Item 25 - Public Hearing - Zoning Ordinance - Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple Project

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ZOA No. 2026-02, CUP No. 2026-03, and TTM No. 2026-01 — Bella Terra Residential Community and Temple at 4006, 4010, and 4018 West Hazard Avenue April 21, 2026 Page 8 the temple, while each residential lot will have its own individual bins for refuse, recycling, and organics collection. A seven-foot concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall will be constructed along the southern, eastern, and western perimeter property lines abutting residential properties, consistent with the existing wall. Two new streetlights will be installed along Hazard Avenue and the private street in compliance with City standards. Existing overhead utility lines and power poles along the Hazard Avenue frontage will be undergrounded. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for the residences will be located within side yards, while the temple's HVAC units will be screened on the roof of the structure. Project Analysis Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) The Project site is zoned Specific Development No. 53 (SD-53), adopted in 1989 and currently permitting only residential uses. The proposed amendment modernizes SD-53 by updating residential development standards and allowing places of worship as a conditionally permitted use, subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The amendment reduces the previously approved 17-unit subdivision to 12 single-family homes and establishes objective standards for height, setbacks, parking, and landscaping applicable to both residential and religious uses. These development standards ensure that future construction remains compatible with the scale and character of the surrounding residential neighborhood while providing clear regulatory parameters for site design. Allowing a place of worship through the CUP process provides an additional mechanism to allow discretionary review to evaluate site-specific operational characteristics and neighborhood compatibility, ensuring the use will not be detrimental to nearby properties. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Low-Medium Density Residential (LMR- 11) General Plan land use designation, which supports low-scale residential development and community-serving institutional uses. By facilitating context-sensitive infill development on an underutilized site, the amendment promotes efficient land use patterns while maintaining neighborhood character. Accordingly, the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment represents orderly and compatible growth within an established residential area. Conditional Use Permit The Conditional Use Permit request is to allow the establishment of a place of worship within the Specific Development No. 53 (SD-53) zoning district. The proposed temple is compatible with surrounding residential uses based on its scale, operational characteristics, and site design. Building height, setbacks, perimeter masonry walls, and landscaping provide appropriate buffering from adjacent properties and help maintain the neighborhood's established character. Allowing the temple through the Conditional Use