10-18-2011 - General Plan Amendment No. 11-02Zone Change No. 11 - Item 8 Attach 3 (2).doc
Goals and Policies Added to the Land Use Element of the General Plan
The following goal has been included in the Land Use Element:
Preserve and enhance the Central Business District and Eastland commercial areas through creative land use planning to avoid vacant and underutilized commercial properties.
The following policies are included as part of this land use category:
Utilize mixed-use development to create unique and varied housing types where appropriate in the Central Business District.
Mixed use development should only be considered on properties that are located within or directly adjacent to commercial or high density residential areas, have access to public transit,
utility infrastructure is in existence, and is within walking distance to shopping opportunities.
Increased residential density and intensity should be compatible with integrated commercial mixed uses and surrounding commercial uses. Consideration should be given to the relationship
of public transit and pedestrian access to available goods and services.
The proposed General Plan amendment also includes a land use designation change from “Regional Commercial” to the newly created “Mixed Use” designation. The proposed text changes to
the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the proposed land use designation change allow the project to be consistent with the General Plan.