NS-2222 - Rezoning Certain Property in the Area of North Harbor Boulevard to the Specific Plan...

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NORTH HARBOR BOULEVARD SI~CWIC PLAN Optm gps~. There are approximately 130 acres of des- ignated Open Space within the planning area. They include: Santa Anita Park, Campesino Park and, Willowick Golf Course. Imtit~tlomL Russell Elementary School,Hazard School and Newhope School A 2.7.2 Zoning (Hgure Ag) shows the existing zoning designations for the planning area. The area is primarily zoned for Coromerclal (C-2), with Harbor Boulevard containing the largest portion of C-2 properties. Additionally, some areas on Harbor Boulevard are zoned Planned Shopping Center (C4), Arterial Commercial (C-5) and Slx, eific lX, velopment (SD). Zoning for single family residential uses (R-l) is limited to the four outer corner areas of the planning area. Medium density multi-family (R-3) and limited multi- family (R-2) residential uses are more dispersed across the entire planning area. The portions of Htih and First Streets included in the planning area are zoned in a similar fashion to Harbor Boulevard, with GeneraCommercial along the street and varying residential behind. Westminster Avenue does have a portion of Light Industrial (M-l) zoned land located immediately adjacent to the Pacific Electric right-of-way, The existing zoning designations for the planning area are, for the roost part, in conformance with the General Plan designations for the area. The one exception to this case is the area zoned Light Industrial. This indus- trial zoning is not considered consistent with the resi- dential/commercial designations in the immediate vicinity. and McFadden Avenue are desi~oated for parks, recre- ational and open spaces with Commercial/Industrial designations cited for alternative uses. The area located west of Harbor Boulevard and south of First Street is designated for a community shopping center with Comroel'cial/Industrial uses allowed as an alternative. The area located west of Harbor Boulevard and north of Fifth Street is designated for professional and admin- istrative offices with again, Commercial/Indus- trial desi~ations cited as alte~ative uses. A 2.7.4 Strategy Plan In August 1987, the City adopted a strategy plan for the redevelopment area designed to serve as a guide for future development in the planning area. This plan included methods to enrich the economic health of the planning area with cost effective projects. The plan suggested funding opportunities and highlighted the area opportunities and constraints. ~ome of the goals of the plan are to: 1. Encourge private commercial/indus- trial rehabilitation, development and capital investment. 2. Encourage the highest and best use of available land. 3. Develop vacant or underutilized land. 4. lroprove the market potential of Harbor Boulevard by creating a uniform commer- cial character. 5. Provide or ml)lace public streets, alleys, parks, sidewalks, sewer, storm drains, traftic signals, lighting systems and other public improvements. A 2.?3 Redevelopment Plan The North Harbor Boulevard Redeveloproent Plan (Figure 2.10) was adopted by the Redeveloproent Coromission and the City Council in 1982. This Plan provides guidelines, implementation techniques and · maps for the nxtevelopment, rehabilitation and revital- ization of properties within the area. The Redevelopment Plan contains several land use des- ignations for the area. A roajority of the area is desig- nated for residential uses. Commercial and Industrial uses are dted as the alternative uses. Three areas, the Willowick Golf Course, Santa Anita Park and an area located west of Harbor Boulevard between First Street 6. Continue to pursue code enfo~-ment, in-till .. ' housing and strict propeety maintenance A Z?.S Neighborhood Plans The City of Santa Aha has a neighborhood improve- ment program that involves development of specific recommendations to address particular neighborhood issues. Generally, the process defines the existing con- ditions within a neighborhood and suggests improve- ments and time-frames to implement iroprovements. Within the planning areas, one neighborhood plan has been prepared, the Santa Anita Plan. (See Figure~2.11.) The following recommendatious have been made: 16