SUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #23-05, Zone Change #434, Establishment of Planned Development (P-D) #81, and Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of Conditional Use Permit #1276, Site Plan Review Permit #538, and Minor Use Permit #24-02. This Request is Initiated by United Security Company, LLC, on Behalf of Nicholas Mary Lee, Trustee, Property Owner, for Approximately 3.50 Acres at 470 E. Olive Avenue; the General Plan Amendment Would Change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Low-Medium Density Residential (LMD) to Business Park (BP). The Zone Change Would Allow the Establishment of the Planned Development to Change the Land Use from Low Medium Density Residential (R-2) to “Self-Storage.” The Conditional Use Permit Would Allow a Live/Work Unit for an Onsite Manager for the Self-Storage Facility. The Site Plan Review Permit Would Allow the Development of a Self-Storage Facility (Approximately 681 Storage Units) with Long-Term Boat and Recreational Vehicle Parking Spaces. The Minor Use Permit Would be for Interface Review to Allow Commercial Development Adjacent to or Across from a Low Density Residential (R-1-6) Zone REPORT IN BRIEF Based on City Council direction from the City Council Meeting of May 20, 2024, staff has prepared a resolution approving General Plan Amendment #23-05 and Environmental Review #23-45 (Mitigated Negative Declaration), and an Ordinance approving Zone Change #434 to allow the Establishment of Planned Development (P-D) #81 for a self-storage facility with boat and recreational vehicle parking. Staff has also prepared a resolution approving the appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit #1276, Site Plan Review Permit #538, Minor Use Permit #24-02, and Environmental Review #23-45 (Mitigated Negative Declaration). The subject site is a 3.50-acre parcel located at 470 E. Olive Avenue, within northeast Merced. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Adopting Resolution 2024-66, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Environmental Review #23-45 (Mitigated Negative Declaration) for General Plan Amendment #23-05 and Establishment of Planned Development (P-D) #81 for approximately 3.50 acres of land generally located on the south side of Olive Avenue, approximately 500 feet west of Oleander Avenue, and approving General Plan Amendment #23-05 for the same property changing the General Plan designation from Low-Medium Density Residential (LMD) to Business Park (BP); and, B. Introducing Ordinance 2564, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Zone Change #434 to allow the Establishment of Planned Development (P-D) #81 changing the land use designation from Low Medium Density Residential (R-2) to “Self-Storage” for an approximately 3.50-acre parcel generally located on the south side of Olive Avenue, approximately 500 feet west of Oleander Avenue; and, C. Approving the Legislative Action Agreement and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and, D. Adopting Amendments to Planning Commission Resolution #4130, approving the appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit #1276, Site Plan Review Permit #538, Minor Use Permit #24-02, and Environmental Review #23-45 (Mitigated Negative Declaration) for 470 E. Olive Avenue, generally located on the south side of Olive Avenue, approximately 500 feet west of Oleander Avenue.

Public Hearing Item Passed Introduced May 28, 2024

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Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Requested by: Development Services Department
Introduced: May 28, 2024
On agenda: June 17, 2024
Passed: June 17, 2024