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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOld Civic Center Site Project - General Plan AmendmentFiler Title _ CITY OF HUNTINSON BEACH PLANNING DEPARTMENT rom To ear Year No. Date n To/ From Subject 1) -7 Cy Au-,vu ; 1 IA-p Ad OWN 09i, 14 REQU� FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION Submitted by J. W. Palin Department Planning Date Prepared November 30 , 1978 Backup Material Attached Yes M No Subject GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: OLD CIVIC CENTER SITE FOR SENIOR HOUSING City Administrator's Comments Statement of Issue, Recommendation, Analysis, Funding Source, Alternative Actions: STATEMENT OF ISSUE: On September 18, 1978, the City Council endorsed the use of the Old Civic Center Site for use as.a site for senior citizen housing and a new senior citizens recreation center and authorized planning staff to request developers' proposals for these projects. The construction of these facilities will require a General Plan Amend- menf from the site's current designation of "Planning Reserve." RECOMMENDATION• Direct the Planning Commission and Planning staff to initiate a General Plan Amendment for the Old Civic Center Site from "Planning Reserve" .to "Mixed Development" and to incorporate the processing of this amendment with*General Plan Amendment 79-1. ANALYSIS: The current.General Plan designation of "Planning Reserve" will not legally permit the implementation of the senior citizens housing and recreation center on the Old Civic Center Site. The "Mixed Development" is recommended because the project encompasses housing, recreation facilities, the branch library,,and may (as recommended by the Redevelopment Commission) incorporate limited on -site service commercial. Processing the required General Plan Amendmen-I.with GPA 79-1, will permit adoption of the amendment by the City Council at approximately the same time that the Council will be.requested to select a developer for the project. Upon such selection, the staff and developer may proceed immediately with the specific plan amendment to the zoning ordinance that will also be necessary to permit P10 3ne Page Two this development. Thus,.initiation of a General Plan Amendment at this time will not only provide the legally required land use designation change to occur in an orderly manner, but will also expedite the implementation of the senior housing and recreation center projects. ALTERNATIVE• No project; without a General Plan Amendment, the project cannot be implemented. FUNDING SOURCE: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing and Community Development Program. Respectfully submitted, James W. Palin Acting Planning Director JWP:SVK:gc