HomeMy Public PortalAbout15.5) 10A_Ordinance 20-1038U Moratorium in the Corssroads Specific PlanOrdinance 20-1038 U:Moratorium in the Crossroads Specific Plan, MU-C District
City Council Meeting
October 20, 2020
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Background
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2017
City adopts
Crossroads Specific
Plan (CSP)
Jan-Feb 2020
City adopts
moratorium
March 2020
City declares
state of
emergency
Pandemic Induced Disruptions
•Moratorium on “public food markets” and subdivisions of parcels and tenant spaces
•Moratorium effected by pandemic in different way
•Time to begin further conversation on pandemic
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Economic
changes
City
finances
Social
distancing
Commercial
Vacancies
Housing
market
strong but
changing
Commercial
Vacancies
Uses
move
outdoors
Brick &
mortar
retail
demand
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
•Upcoming Housing Element must show sufficient capacity to
meet RHNA allocation
•CSP at complete buildout would provide 1,837 dwelling units
•RHNA allocation for 2021 -2029 is 2,182 dwelling units
•Sites inventory expected to include sites in the CSP
•No net loss: City must continually provide sufficient inventory
•If the City approves a site at less than the maximum density,
the City may need to up -zone other sites
➢Should the City adopt a minimum density requirement?
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Commercial Subdivisions
•Typical minimum tenant space size of 800 to 1,000 sf
•Anchor tenant required = 20% of shopping center sf
•Anchor tenants help drive demand for smaller tenants
•Consider a minimum width of 25’ and depth of 40’
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Public Food Markets
•Consists of:
Mostly food oriented –grocery or prepared foods
Retail sales of accessory goods
Cafés
•Experience focused
•Provide recreational activities
•Attract large consumer market through:
Unique architecture or setting
Hard to find or vast array of products
•Design and amenities appear to help with the success of marketplace
projects/developments
•Should the City allow this type of use? If so, what process should be used?
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Conclusion
Changing Circumstances:
Pandemic has created societal shifts
RHNA and Housing Element
Update on Research:
Commercial subdivisions
Public markets
Additional Information:
Result of RHNA appeals
Draft sites inventory
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Recommendation:
1.City Council is requested to provide direction to staff on additional research staff should perform to assist the City Council in making future land use decisions related to the moratorium adopted by Ordinance 20 -1038U; and
2.Provide direction to staff on whether staff should:
A.Return with a formal recommendation on the enactment of the land use changes included in this report; or
B.Return with a formal extension of the present moratorium to allow for additional analysis of options and more certainty in the retail economy before a permanent decision is made.
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