SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Amendment #20-01, initiated by the City of Merced. This application involves changes to the Merced Zoning Ordinance (Title 20 of the Merced Municipal Code) which would amend Merced Municipal Code Section 20.10 (“Commercial Zoning Districts”). This amendment would modify Table 20.10-1 (“Permitted Land Uses in the Commercial Zoning Districts”) by expanding the list of permitted uses and reducing the amount of floor area devoted to the sale of groceries in the Shopping Center Commercial (C-SC) zone; adding Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries to the list of permitted uses in various Commercial zones; allowing food trucks in the City Center area of the Regional/Central Commercial Zone (C-C); and changing the level of review required for Personal Services in various commercial zones. “PUBLIC HEARING ACTION PLANNING COMMISSION: Recommendation to City Council Environmental Review #20-33 (Categorical Exemption) Zoning Ordinance Amendment #20-01 CITY COUNCIL: Approve/Disapprove/Modify Environmental Review #20-33 (Categorical Exemption) Zoning Ordinance Amendment #20-01 SUMMARY This Zoning Ordinance Amendment would make several changes to the “Commercial Zoning District” section, including expanding the list of permitted uses and reducing the amount of floor area devoted to the sale of groceries in the Shopping Center Commercial (C-SC) zone; adding Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries to the list of permitted uses in various Commercial zones; allowing food trucks in the City Center area of the Regional/Central Commercial Zone (C-C); and changing the level of review required for Personal Services in various commercial zones. Staff is recommending approval. RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of Environmental Review #20-33 [Categorical Exemption] and Zoning Ordinance Amendment #20-01 (including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A) subject to the findings/considerations in Exhibit A of the Draft Resolution.

Public Hearing Item Agenda Ready Introduced December 21, 2020

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Requested by: Development Services Department
Introduced: December 21, 2020
On agenda: January 20, 2021
Passed: January 20, 2021