HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM NO. 8 - WELLINGTON PLAZA DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2020 - 00001
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Wellington Plaza: 505 -515 E. First Street
Site Location
❑ Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan
❑ Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan General Plan Land Use Designation
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Project Site
1.3 acre site
within DA-3 of
the DCCSP.
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Background
❑ 220-acre DCCSP was adopted in July of 2018.
E The DCCSP established new zoning regulations for the Specific
Plan area and allows commercial uses and mixed use residential
on sites including the Wellington Plaza site.
Wellington Plaza is an office condominium development with
multiple owners and consists of five two-story buildings.
o Wellington Plaza owners have expressed concerns about non-
office uses being able to continue to establish in the complex.
❑ Existing salon will be allowed to remain as a nonconforming use.
SPA 2020 - 00001
❑ Minor single paragraph text amendment to allow
office uses (includes medical & some services) only.
❑ Similar approach exists in DCCSP for Prospect
Village.
SPA 2020 - 00001 - Text
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❑ 3.2.3 Uses within Wellington Plaza
❑ Permitted uses at Wellington Plaza located at 505-
515 E . First Street shall be limited to general and
professional offices; banks, financial institutions,
and credit unions; photography studios, and
tutoring facilities. Other uses, such as the various
retail and other service uses allowed in
Development Area 3 ( DA-3), would only be allowed
in accordance with the DCCSP if the site were
completely redeveloped following damage by a
natural occurrence.
Commission & Council Actions
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❑ On August 25, 2020, the Planning Commission
considered the project and adopted Resolution No.
4407, recommending that the City Council approve
the proposed project.
❑ On September 15, 2020, the City Council
continued SPA 2020-00001 to October 6, 20201 to
provide the City Attorney adequate time to
review the matter related to opposition from one
of the Wellington Plaza owners.
Legal Determination
❑ The City Attorney determined that a Specific Plan
Amendment is a legislative matter of the nature
of a Zoning Code Amendment.
❑ The SP Amendment may be initiated by one or
more of the owners.
❑ Support from 100 percent of the ownership of
Wellington Plaza is not required .
❑ Thus, the application may proceed to hearing.
Recommendation
That the City Council introduce and have first reading
by title only of Ordinance No. 1509 for Specific Plan
Amendment (SPA) 2020-00001 to amend the
Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan ( DCCSP)
applicable to the Wellington Plaza office complex
such that only office uses will be allowed to be
established within the existing buildings located at
505-515 E. First Street, and set the second reading of
the ordinance for the next City Council meeting.
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2020 - 00001
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Wellington Plaza: 505 -515 E. First Street