25-645

SUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #24-02, Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development (P-D) #20, and Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan #551, Minor Use Permit #24-13, and Environmental Review Checklist #24-25, Initiated by Eric Gonsalves, on Behalf of Yosemite 1380 LLC, Property Owner. The Approximate 8.05-Acre Subject Site is Generally Located on the Southwest Corner of East Yosemite Avenue and Parsons Avenue (1380 E. Yosemite Avenue and 3595 Parsons Avenue). The General Plan Amendment Would Change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Commercial Office (CO) to Business Park (BP) for 2.72 Acres and From Commercial Office (CO) to High Medium Density (HMD) Residential for the Remaining 4.48 Acres. The Site Utilization Plan Revision Would Change the Land Use Designation Within Planned Development (P-D) #20 from “Commercial Office” to “Self-Storage” for 2.72 Acres, and From “Commercial Office” to “Residential” for 4.48 Acres. The Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Would Divide the Self-Storage from the Residential Lots and Create the 41 Residential Lots. The Site Plan Review Permit Would Allow the Development of a Self-Storage Facility (Approximately 500 Storage Units). 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 Request for City Council to consider approving or denying General Plan Amendment #24-02, and Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development (P-D) #20, and the appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan #551, Minor Use Permit #24-13, and Environmental Review Checklist #24-25. The subject site is approximately 8.05 acres located at 1380 E. Yosemite Avenue, and 3595 Parsons Avenue. The applicant is requesting to develop a self-storage facility, and a gated residential subdivision with 41 lots. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: For Project Approval: A. Adopting Resolution 2025-, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Environmental Review #24-25 (Negative Declaration) for General Plan Amendment #24-02 for approximately 8.05 acres of land generally located on the southwest corner of East Yosemite Avenue and Parsons Avenue, and approving General Plan Amendment #24-02 for the same property changing the General Plan designation from Commercial Office (CO) to Business Park (BP) for 2.72 acres, and from Commercial Office (CO) to High Medium Density Residential (HMD) for the remaining 4.48-acres; and, B. Introducing Ordinance _, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20 changing the land use designation from Commercial Office to Self Storage for 2.72 acres and to Residential for the remaining 4.48 acres for an approximate 8.05 acre- parcel generally located on the southwest corner of East Yosemite Avenue and Parsons Avenue; and, C. Approving the Legislative Action Agreement and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and, D. Adopting Resolution 2025 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving the appeal of the Merced Planning Commission denial of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan Review Permit #551 and Minor Use Permit #24-13. City Council - Adopt a motion: For Project Denial: A. Adopting Resolution 2025-, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, denying Environmental Review #24-25 (Negative Declaration) and denying General Plan Amendment #24-02 and Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20; and, B. Adopting a motion to deny Ordinance , An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20 changing the land use designation from Commercial Office to Self-Storage for 2.72 acres and to Residential for the remaining 4.48 acres for an approximate 8.05-acre parcel generally located on the southwest corner of East Yosemite Avenue and Parsons Avenue; and, C. Denying the Legislative Action Agreement authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents; and, D. Adopting Resolution 2025-, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, denying the appeal of the Merced Planning Commission denial of Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan Review Permit #551 and Minor Use Permit #24-13.

Public Hearing Item Passed Introduced June 30, 2025

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Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Introduced: June 30, 2025
On agenda: July 7, 2025
Passed: July 7, 2025