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City seeks to rezone a commercial parcel near new rec center to multifamily; board approves without opposition
Summary
Valley Center asked to rezone a city-owned parcel from C2 (general business) to R3 (multifamily) near the future recreation center; staff recommended approval, there were no public comments, and the board approved the rezone.
Valley Center officials asked the Planning and Zoning Board to rezone a city-owned parcel northeast of the planned recreation center — at the future intersection of Emporia and Northwind Drive — from C2 (general business) to R3 (multifamily residential). The board approved the request during Thursday’s meeting.
City planning staff said the tract was platted with C2 zoning when the rec center and adjacent parcels were laid out, but the city now prefers residential zoning for the parcel because it is surrounded primarily by housing. The staff presentation emphasized the city intends to locate “some sort of housing” on the site but said no specific development plan has been finalized.
Staff published notice in the Arc Valley News and mailed surrounding property owners; no comments or objections were received before or during the meeting. After a brief staff presentation and no public testimony, the board opened and then closed the public hearing and voted to approve RZ2025-04. The approval moves the parcel toward residential uses; any specific development will require project-level site-plan or other approvals as applicable.
