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Council advances zoning changes to allow specified retail, service uses in Zone D; planning commission becomes final reviewer for CUPs
Summary
The City Council on Sept. 15 introduced for first reading an ordinance to revise the zoning code for Zone D, clarifying permitted commercial uses and changing the conditional‑use permit process so the planning commission becomes the primary approving body with appeals to council.
The City Council on Sept. 15 introduced for first reading an ordinance to revise the zoning code for Zone D, clarifying permitted commercial uses and changing the conditional‑use permit (CUP) process so the planning commission is the primary approving body with appeals to city council.
Planner Gopika Nair explained the changes are intended to implement the sixth‑cycle housing element, remove subjective criteria from residential CUP review, streamline procedures and add clarity for applicants. Zone D parcels are primarily concentrated along Grand Avenue and at the corner of Vista and Highland avenues.
Under the proposal, certain neighborhood‑scale retail and service uses would be permitted in Zone D subject to performance standards. The draft list includes wine shops,…
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