75B - PH - EIR HARBOR CORRIDOR - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

EIR No. 2014 -01, GPA No. 2014 -02 ZOA No. 2014 -01 & AA No. 2014 -01 August 25, 2010 Page 6 standards, such as a building's connectivity to the street that translate into increased quality of life for the building occupants and the community. By describing the standards in terms of what is allowed instead of what is prohibited, the standards provide more certainty to the potential developers resulting in less discretionary actions and a streamlined approval process. General Plan Amendment The City's Land Use Element of the General Plan serves as a long -range guide for land use and development in the City and facilitates growth reflecting the community's vision. The Harbor Corridor Plan provides for the introduction of new housing and mixed use infill development at a higher intensity than the existing commerical corridor. To accomplish this, General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -02 is proposed to change the land use designations in the Harbor Corridor Plan project area to District Center (DC) or Urban Neighborhood (UN) (Exhibit 4). Each of these two land use designations allow and encourage mixed use development to create a vibrant, active living environment. The District Center land use designation is proposed to align with the transit nodes, where higher intensity and density is encouraged in close proximity to transit stations. The intensity standard for the District Center ranges from a floor area ratio of 0.5 to 5.0, to reflect intensity of development allowed by the standards established in the Harbor Corridor Plan. Either vertical or horizontal integration of uses are permitted, based on consistency with the zoning district standards. Street connectivity is desirable, allowing for a high degree of walkability, transit options and other forms of transportation, including pedestrian and bicycle travel. The Urban Neighborhood land use designation will apply primarily to residential and mixed use areas, with pedestrian oriented commercial uses, schools and small parks. Urban Neighborhood will allow for a mix of residential uses and housing types, such as multi - family, townhouses and single family dwellings, with some opportunities for live -work, neighborhood serving retail and services, public spaces and uses, and other community amenities. Either vertical or horizontal integration of uses are permitted based on the zoning standards, with an emphasis on tying together the uses with pedestrian linkages and street frontages. The intensity standard for the Urban Neighborhoods ranges from a floor area ratio of 0.5 to 1.5. A total of 125 acres of land in the Harbor Corridor Plan is proposed to be designated as Urban Neighborhood. In addition, General Plan land use designations are proposed in conjunction with the areas reverting back to convention zoning, creating additional Medium Density Residential (MR -15) in keeping with the existing land uses and lot characteristics. In addition to the amendment to the General Plan Land Use Plan maps, various text and maps in the General Plan, the Land Use Element and Urban Design Element are proposed to be updated to reflect the buildout and urban form detailed in the Harbor Corridor Mixed Use Specific Plan, and maintain consistency with the City's General Plan vision (Exhibit 5). 75B -8