NS-3093 - 2101 & 2109 E. Santa Clara Ave Zoning A1 to C5

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policy document for land use decisions. Cities must amend inconsistent zoning within a reasonable time after General Plan amendments. In 2023, AB 821 strengthened these requirements effective January 1, 2024, by imposing firm timelines, such as 180 days to amend zoning for consistent development applications and clarifying that outdated zoning cannot block General Plan- compliant projects. E. The Project is not tied to any development project application and is being initiated by the City to bring the zoning of the subject properties into consistency with the City's General Plan, in accordance with Government Code Section 65860, which requires that zoning regulations be consistent with the adopted General Plan. The zone change is a corrective, policy-implementing action intended to resolve the existing inconsistency between land use policy and zoning regulations and does not authorize any specific development project. No construction, demolition, or change in use is proposed as part of the Project. F. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds that the Project aligns with the City's General Plan long-term land use vision and development policies and reflects community goals related to growth, livability, and economic vitality (Goal LU-1; Policy LU-1.1). The proposed C5 zoning amendment is consistent with the GC land use designation and satisfies Government Code Section 65860, which requires zoning regulations to be compatible with General Plan objectives, policies, and land use designations, The GC designation is intended to accommodate highly visible, arterial-oriented commercial uses that support employment, local- serving retail, and complementary commercial activities near established residential neighborhoods (Goal LU-2; Policies LU-2.1 and LU-2.2). The proposed zone change resolves the zoning inconsistency created by the 2022 GPU and supports reinvestment and business development consistent with the surrounding commercial corridor (Policies LU-2,6 and LU-2.7). By aligning zoning with adopted land use policy, the amendment promotes compatibility with adjacent development and preserves neighborhood integrity through the future application of City design and development standards (Goal LU-3; Policies LU-3.4 and LU-3.7). Any future development would be subject to applicable City review processes to ensure compatible scale, massing, and site design, contributing to a safe, attractive, and economically viable commercial environment. The proposed zoning amendment is also consistent with the General Plan's Economic Prosperity goals related to job creation and retention (Goal EP-1; Policy EP-1.2), economic diversification and support for high-growth and complementary businesses (Goal EP-2; Policies EP-2.1 and EP-2.3), and the promotion of a business-friendly environment that facilitates investment and balanced land use decisions (Goal EP-3; Policies EP-3.7 and EP-3.8). By resolving existing zoning inconsistencies and enabling commercial activation of underutilized land along an arterial corridor, the proposed zone change Ordinance No. NS-3093 Page 2 of 6