HomeMy Public PortalAbout09.5) General Plan - Attachment I - PCs Additional Proposed Changes to the Draft GPPlanning Commission’s Additional Proposed Changes to the
Draft Mid-Century General Plan
The definition for Mixed Use on Page 2-12 of the Land Use Element of the Draft General Plan will be
amended as follows.
“Mixed-Use (MU)
» Mixed-Use Project: 2.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) with a minimum of 0.5 for commercial and maximum of
13-36 dwelling units per acre / 3.1 people per unit.
» Commercial Only Project: 0.5 Floor Area Ratio
» Multi-Family Residential 7-36 dwelling units per acre / 3.1 people per unit
» Single-Family Residential 0-6 dwelling units per acre / 3.1 people per unit
The Mixed-Use designation applies to specific areas of the City that may be appropriate for mixed
commercial and residential projects. A range of commercial uses, such as retail, restaurants, personal
services and offices are permitted within this designation. Housing is permitted but not required;
however, a higher FAR is permitted to incentivize mixed use development on these properties. Mixed-
use projects are intended to enable residents to live in proximity and walk to shopping, dining, services,
and entertainment, reducing automobile use, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions while
contributing to the health of Temple City’s residents. Typically, mixed-use buildings are developed along
streets containing attractive sidewalks, trees, benches, plazas, public art and other amenities that make
the streets pedestrian-friendly. Ground floor uses are primarily those that foster high levels of
pedestrian interest and customer activity. Storefronts open onto the sidewalk, dining areas extend
outward into the public realm, and parking is located to the rear or in structures. On larger parcels,
multi-family housing may be developed in freestanding buildings behind street facing retail uses. Where
properties designated as Mixed-Use are located along non-primary streets adjoining single family
neighborhoods, the portion of the property facing the neighborhood should be developed for lower
intensity residential uses and with design that is compatible to maintain the street’s residential
contextual character. In certain transitional areas, such as the areas adjacent to Gidley Street, Fiesta
Avenue, and Bisby Street single family and multi-family uses are allowed.”