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Planning commission votes to recommend rezone and general plan amendment for 103 South Plumas Street
Summary
The Willows Planning Commission voted 3-0 to approve a resolution recommending approval of a rezone (RZ2501) and general plan amendment (GPA25-01) that would allow a property at 103 South Plumas Street to be used as both a residence and a professional office.
The Willows Planning Commission voted 3-0 Tuesday to recommend approval of a rezone and general plan amendment for 103 South Plumas Street that would allow the property to be used as a residence and to retain a professional law office.
Amy Rasek, with Harrison Associates, told the commission the site is a 0.43-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Sycamore and Plumas streets. Rasek said the building was originally constructed in 1920, currently houses a law office on the first floor and the owner wants to live on the property while continuing the office use.
The parcel is currently zoned Central Commercial, which, Rasek said, permits residential uses only on upper stories when the first story contains a nonresidential use. The owner would otherwise need to add a second-floor kitchen to meet current zoning. The applicant proposes rezoning the parcel to the Multiple Residence/Professional Office (RP) zone to allow residence and office uses without interior alteration, Rasek said. Staff recommended the commission forward a recommendation of approval to the city council.
The property owner spoke at the meeting and said, “I am the owner of the property, and I do wish to live there and maintain my law office there. That seems to be the best use of the property now.” The owner told the commission they have owned the building since 2016 and had attempted commercial uses previously.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about parcel size and potential conflicts of interest. No construction or exterior changes were proposed; Rasek told the commission the project would not alter the character or development pattern of the neighborhood.
Commissioner Court moved to approve rezone file RZ2501 and general plan amendment GPA25-01 at 103 South Plumas Street; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote, recorded in the transcript as passing 3 to 0.
The commission’s action was a recommendation to the city council; final approval of the rezone and general plan amendment would be decided by the council at a subsequent meeting.
