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Staff opposes Chapman Highway rezoning, cites South Waterfront vision and $17.8M Safe Streets grant
Summary
Staff recommended denying a rezoning and plan amendment at 3109 Chapman Highway, saying CH‑1 zoning would undermine the South Waterfront vision for a pedestrian boulevard; staff noted a $17,800,000 federal Safe Streets for All grant to implement safety and pedestrian improvements along the corridor.
Planning staff told the commission they recommend denying a request to rezone a roughly 12,000‑square‑foot property at 3109 Chapman Highway from CG‑2 to CH‑1 and to amend the one‑year plan to a Mixed Use Special District. Staff said CH‑1 would allow more auto‑oriented, higher‑intensity commercial uses without design standards, which runs counter to the South Waterfront vision and Chapman Highway implementation plan that call for a pedestrian‑oriented urban boulevard.
Samuel, the presenting planner, described the broader planning context — the South Waterfront vision plan, Chapman Highway corridor study and the Chapman Highway implementation plan — and noted recent construction of apartments and townhouses in the area. He said the city received a $17,800,000 Safe Streets for All federal grant in 2024 to install medians and a wide shared‑use path, and that the requested CH‑1 zoning would erode the corridor’s pedestrian‑focused goals by potentially allowing auto‑oriented uses without the current design standards.
Next steps: staff recommended denial and invited questions from commissioners; the commission may deliberate or schedule the formal hearing on this item at a later time.
