DEPARTMENT: Development Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Michael Shannon
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: 1
SUBJECT:
Plan Amendment PA-2019-11600056
(Associated Zoning Case Z-2019-10700198)
SUMMARY:
Comprehensive Plan Component: North Central Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 14, 2002
Current Land Use Category: “Neighborhood Commercial"
Proposed Land Use Category: "Community Commercial"
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Planning Commission Hearing Date: September 25, 2019
Case Manager: Mirko Maravi, Planner
Property Owner: Rafael Sanchez
Applicant: Villagomez Engineering Company
Representative: Villagomez Engineering Company
Location: 2810 Blanco Road and 2814 Blanco Road
Legal Description: 0.40 acres out of NCB 12489
Total Acreage: 0.40
Notices Mailed
Owners of Property within 200 feet: 19
Registered Neighborhood Associations within 200 feet: Edison Neighborhood Association and Central Los Angeles Heights Neighborhood Association
Applicable Agencies: None
Transportation
Thoroughfare: Blanco Road
Existing Character: Secondary Arterial B
Proposed Changes: None Known
Public Transit: VIA bus routes are within walking distance of the subject property.
Routes Served: 2, 202
Comprehensive Plan
Comprehensive Plan Component: North Central Community Plan
Plan Adoption Date: February 14, 2002
Plan Goals:
• Objective 1.3: Create an inviting streetscape along San Pedro Avenue and Blanco Road that is pedestrian-friendly.
• Objective 2.1: Initiate comprehensive rezoning on the southern end of San Pedro Avenue and Blanco Road between Hildebrand and Basse Rd. to discourage higher intensity uses.
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Neighborhood Commercial”
Description of Land Use Category:
• Neighborhood Commercial provides small areas for offices, professional services, service and shopfront retail uses that can be served by pedestrian access.
• Neighborhood Commercial should have a service area radius of approximately a half-mile, and should serve a population of approximately 2,000 to 5,000 people.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, C-1
Comprehensive Land Use Categories
Land Use Category: “Community Commercial”
Description of Land Use Category:
• Community Commercial development includes medium to high density land uses that draws its customer base from a larger community.
• This classification can include a mix of uses in the same building or in the same development.
Permitted Zoning Districts: NC, C-1, C-2, O-1
Land Use Overview
Subject Property
Future Land Use Classification:
Neighborhood Commercial
Current Land Use Classification:
Vacant building
Direction: North
Future Land Use Classification:
Community Commercial
Current Land Use Classification:
Restaurant
Direction: East
Future Land Use Classification:
Public Institution
Current Land Use Classification:
High School
Direction: South
Future Land Use Classification:
Neighborhood Commercial
Current Land Use Classification:
Auto Repair
Direction: West
Future Land Use Classification:
Neighborhood Commercial
Current Land Use:
Electronic Repair/Gas Station
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
Proximity to Regional Center/Premium Transit Corridor
The property is located not located within a Regional Center but withing the Premium Transit Corridor.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Analysis & Recommendation: Staff recommends Approval.
The proposed land use amendment from “Neighborhood Commercial” to “Community Commercial” is requested in order to rezone the property to “C-2”. This is consistent with the North Central Community Plan’s objective to encourage comprehensive rezoning on the southern end of Blanco Road. The “Community Commercial” will not allow for high intensity commercial uses and will bring retail uses to serve nearby residential areas and pedestrian friendly streetscapes. The current zoning of “I-1” General Industrial is not permitted in the current “Neighborhood Commercial” land use. The proposed “Community Commercial” will also align with the land use directly to the north.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend Denial of the proposed amendment to the North Central Community Plan, as presented above.
2. Make an alternate recommendation.
3. Continue to a future date.
ZONING COMMISSION SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Z-2019-10700198
CURRENT ZONING: “I-1 AHOD” General Industrial Airport Hazardous Overlay District
PROPOSED ZONING: “C-2 AHOD” Commercial Airport Hazardous Overlay District
Zoning Commission Hearing Date: October 1, 2019