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City Council Hearing May 23, 2011

Zoning Code Amendment: Change Hearing Body from Hearing Officer to Planning Commission for Major Projects over 75,000 square feet. City Council Hearing May 23, 2011. Major Project Processing Zoning Code Amendment. BACKGROUND:

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City Council Hearing May 23, 2011

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  1. Zoning Code Amendment:Change Hearing Body from Hearing Officer to Planning Commission for Major Projects over 75,000 square feet City Council Hearing May 23, 2011

  2. Major Project ProcessingZoning Code Amendment BACKGROUND: • September 14, 2009, Council referred to Ed Tech Committee. Changes to Zoning Code regarding hearing process for large projects. • April & June of 2010 staff met with ED Tech Committee to discuss options and analyze thresholds for the proposed amendment. • January 12, 2011, Planning Commission recommended City Council approve the proposed Zoning Code Amendment as prepared by staff.

  3. Major Project ProcessingZoning Code Amendment ANALYSIS: • Recommend threshold based on gross floor area. Builds on existing Zoning Code thresholds. • Projects exceeding 75,000 square foot was the most appropriate threshold to capture projects of city-wide significance. • South Fair Oaks Specific Plan exempts specific uses from Conditional Use Permit requirement projects exceeding 25,000 square feet. Intent of exemption to provide incentive and encourage specific development.

  4. Major Project ProcessingZoning Code Amendment RECOMMENDATIONS: • Nonresidential projects exceeding 75,000 square feet, Conditional Use Permit. Planning Commission hearing body, City Council appeal body. • Mixed-use projects where nonresidential portion exceeds 75,000 square feet, through Conditional Use Permit process, Planning Commission hearing body, City Council appeal body. • Require specific uses within South Fair Oaks Specific Plan exceed 75,000 square feet Conditional Use Permit. Planning Commission hearing body, City Council appeal body.

  5. Major Project ProcessingZoning Code Amendment HEARING PROCESS FLOW CHART CURRENT PROCESS PROPOSED PROCESS PROJECTS EXCEEDING 75,000 SQ. FT. ENTITLEMENT SUBMITTED PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION CALL FOR REVIEW / APPEAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW HEARING OFFICER DECISION CALL FOR REVIEW / APPEAL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DECISION CALL FOR REVIEW / APPEAL CITY COUNCIL DECISION

  6. Major Project ProcessingZoning Code Amendment • 630 South Raymond Avenue • 58,348 square feet Medical Office Building (constructed)

  7. Major Project ProcessingZoning Code Amendment • Pasadena Humane Society at 309-361 S. Raymond Avenue • 31,358 square feet Animal Shelter (not constructed)

  8. Major Project ProcessingZoning Code Amendment Whole Foods Market 465 South Arroyo Parkway 76,482 square feet Retail use (constructed)

  9. Major Project ProcessingZoning Code Amendment • Vons Supermarket 2355 E. Colorado Boulevard • 76,628 square feet Retail use (under construction)

  10. Major Project ProcessingZoning Code Amendment Colorado at Lake Project 880-940 East Colorado Boulevard 229,349 square feet Retail, Office, Hotel use (not constructed)

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