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AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to
adopt the rezone and General Plan amendment for 319, 323, 327, 331, 335,
339, 343, 346, 347, & 351 North Stockton Street; 116 East Lawrence
Avenue; also 320 and the residentially zoned portion of 353 North
Washington Street. The rezone would be from R-1 *, Single -Family
Residential (Eastside) to R -MD, Residential Medium Density, and R-1* to
PUB, Public and also for approval of a General Plan amendment from LI,
Light Industrial to MDR, Medium Density Residential and PQP, Public Quasi
Public to MDR.
MEETING DATE: December 18, 1996
PREPARED BY: Community Development Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the Planning Commission's
recommendation to adopt a rezone and General Plan amendment
for the above stated properties.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This is a request for a rezone and General Plan amendment
to increase the allowable density on the properties listed
above. In order to accomplish this, the City must rezone the
area from R-1*, Single -Family Residential (Eastside) to
R -MD, Residential Medium Density. The City must also amend the General Plan to change the
land use designation of the area from LI, Light Industrial to MDR, Medium Density Residential.
As part of this rezone and General Plan amendment, staff has taken the opportunity to amend a
General Plan land use inconsistency and two zoning inconsistencies. The project area consists
of 13 properties averaging approximately 7000 square feet in size. Each of the 13 properties is
currently developed with residential or public uses.
The applicant for this project initiated the zoning change for 335 North Stockton Street because
the property has little value with its existing 500 square foot home, and because it is adjacent to
a 5 unit apartment to the south and multi -units to the north. The owner of the property wishes
to make improvements; however, he feels this is not feasible for him to do so as a single home.
The applicant believes that changing the zoning to allow for a higher density will make an
investment in his property feasible and improve its existing condition.
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
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Council Communication
Meeting Date: December 18, 1996
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Because it is not legal for the City to rezone a single property, staff chose to rezone all the
residential properties fronting North Stockton Street between Lawrence Avenue on the north
and the east/west alley north of East Lockeford Street. Each of the properties of the project
area is either in a similar situation to the applicant's or already has more than one dwelling unit.
The properties of the proposed General Plan amendment and rezone consist of approximately
2 acres, are within the City Limits, and are fully developed as housing or public uses. The
majority of the project area is zoned R-1 *, Single -Family Residential (Eastside) which allows for
one home to be built on each property. The current General Plan land use designation for the
homes of the project area is LI, Light Industrial which is an inconsistency. Of the 13 properties
in the project area 2 are public buildings, 5 have more than one residential unit, and the
remaining 6 have a single residential unit. According to these figures, approximately half of the
structures in the project area are inconsistent with the current residential single-family zoning,
and all of the structures are inconsistent with their current light industrial General Plan land use
designation.
The following is a breakdown of the existing land uses in the project area: The housing
includes 6 single-family homes, 1 duplex, two single units on each of three properties, and one
5 unit apartment. The public uses include the Armory/National Guard Building and the
American Legion Memorial Building. The project site is bordered on the south by housing,
industrial properties, and a parking lot for the Armory/National Guard Building; bordered on the
west across an alley by industrial uses; bordered on the north across Lawrence Avenue by the
City's softball complex and Grape Bowl; and bordered on the east by Lawrence Park and the
American Legion Memorial Building (see maps).
The General Plan amendment will change the land use designation for 12 of the properties from
LI, Light Industrial to MDR, Medium Density Residential, and one of the properties (346 North
Stockton Street) from PQP, Public Quasi -Public, to MDR. The General Plan amendment to
redesignate 346 North Stockton Street from PQP to MDR is necessary because the property is
zoned residential, has an existing single-family residence on it, and is not a public property.
Rezoning the project area will change the zoning for the 11 residential properties from R-1 *,
Single -Family Residence (Eastside) to R -MD, Residential Medium Density, and the remaining
two public properties (320 and a portion of 353 North Washington Street) to PUB, Public. The
Rezone to PUB is necessary because the properties exist as public uses with no residences
upon them. This zoning is consistent with other similar public uses.
Council Communication
Meeting Date: December 18, 1996
Page 3
The proposed General Plan designation of MDR allows for a maximum residential density of no
more than 20 units per acre. In order to maintain consistency with the proposed General Plan
designation, and to meet the needs of this request, Staff chose R -MD zoning. Using the R -MD
zoning standards, the six project area properties with only one dwelling unit, could potentially
add one or two additional units.
Staff is aware that that there are some concerns from members of the public that believe we
should maintain all residential development in the east Lodi area as single family homes. We
would agree that maintaining single family development makes sense in areas that
arepredominantly single family and surrounded by single family; however, the project area is
not. It contains 13 properties which are surrounded by public and industrial uses, and only 6 of
the properties actually have a single family residence upon it.
Staff feels that the existing development and the surrounding land uses are not conducive to
maintaining a single family neighborhood. We further believe that providing reasonable
investment into the area is beneficial for the neighborhood. Therefore, the applicants request is
warranted based on these points.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter on September 9, 1996. The
applicant, property owner and a neighboring owner spoke in favor of the request with no
opposition present. The Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council
approve the request as outlined.
FUNDING: None required
Konradt Bartlam
Community Development Director
Prepared by Mark E. Meissner, Associate Planner
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RESOLUTION NO. P.C. 96-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LODI
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE ADOPTION OF AN
AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN AND ZONE CHANGE FROM LI,
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND PQP, PUBLIC/QUASI PUBLIC TO MDR, MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, AND R-1*, SINGLE-FAMILY EASTSIDE TO R -MD,
RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY AND PUB, PUBLIC.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lodi has heretofore held a
duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, on the General Plan amendment and
Zone change.
WHEREAS, the project area is made up of the following properties: 319, 323,
327, 331, 335, 339, 343, 346, 347, & 351 North Stockton Street; 116 East Lawrence
Avenue; also 320 and a portion of 353 North Washington Street (APN's 041-230-22, 23,
24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39,40 & 43).
WHEREAS, the project proponent is Mitchell, 1015 S. Central St., Lodi, CA.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Lodi as follows:
The Planning Commission finds that approval of the General Plan amendment and
Zone change will result in good planning practice.
2. A Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines provided
thereunder. Further, the Commission has reviewed and considered the
information contained in said Negative Declaration with respect to the project
identified in this Resolution.
3. The Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council, approval of
an ordinance adopting the General Plan amendment and change of Zone as
identified in this Resolution.
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Dated: September 9, 1996
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 96-11 was passed and adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Lodi at a regular meeting held on September 9, 1996, by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Borelli, McGladdery, Rasmussen, Rice, Schmidt,
Stafford and Marzolf
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Secretary, Planning Commission
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MINUTES
LODI CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
CARNEGIE FORUM
305 WEST PINE STREET
LODI, CALIFORNIA
iV10NDAY September 9, 1996
7:30 P.M.
The Planning Commission met and was called to order by Vice -Chairman Rasmussen.
Commissioners Present: John Borelli, Jonathan McGladdery, Craig Rasmussen, Dorean Rice,
ROLL CALL
John Schmidt, Roger Stafford, and Chairman Marzolf (arrived late).
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: Konradt Bartlam, Community Development Director, John Luebberke,
Deputy City Attorney, Mark Meissner, Associate Planner, Eric Veerkamp,
Associate Planner, and David Morimoto, Senior Planner.
The minutes of July 8, 1996 were approved as mailed with Commissioner Borelli abstaining.
MINUTES
July 8, 1996
TENTATIVE MAPS
Tentative Map 96 P 002, request of Baumbach & Piazza, on behalf of the Dunscombe Family,
TENTATIVE
for approval to create two (2) parcels from two (2) existing parcels at 2247 and 2249 West
MAP 96 P 002,
Kettleman Lane. Eric Veerkamp, Associate Planner, presented this matter to the Planning
DUBSCOMBE
Commission. Mr. Veerkamp explained that the Dunscombe property contained a total of 5.89
FAMILY
acres and was currently divided into two parcels. One small parcel fronted on Kettleman Lane
and contained the Dunscombe residence and surrounding yard. The second parcel contained
the remaining 5+ acres of the property. The applicants were requesting to resubdivide the
property into two new parcels that would match the proposed alignment of Tienda Drive.
Parcel one would be located north of the alignment of Tienda Drive, while parcel 2 would be
located south of Tienda Drive and would front on Kettleman Lane.
There is a proposal to sell parcel one to the City of Lodi. The City would combine this parcel
with an adjoining parcel to the east to create Roget Park which will become a passive use City
park. The southern parcel which has a zoning of RCP, and contains the existing Dunscombe
residence, will probably be sold and developed with some type of RCP use in the future. The
Commission asked about the development of the segment of Tienda Drive which crosses this
property. Community Development Director Bartlam explained that this segment of Tienda
Drive will be constructed when surrounding properties develop and there is need to provide
access to the area.
A motion by Commissioner Stafford, Commissioner Schmidt second, to approve Tentative
Map 96 P 002. The votes were:
ACTION ON
AYES: Borelli, McGladdery, Rasmussen, Rice, Schmidt, and Stafford TENTATIVE
MAP 96 P 002
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Request of PUBLIC HEARINGS
REQUEST OF MITCHELL FLETCHER DEVELOPMENT, to consider the
following:
A General Plan amendment to redesignate 319, 323, 327, 331, 335, 339, 343,
347, & 351 North Stockton Street; 116 East Lawrence Avenue; also 320 and
part of 353 North Washington Street (APN's 041-230-22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29,
30, 31, 32, 39, 40, & 43) from LI, Light Industrial to MDR, Medium Density
Residential.
To rezone the area including the following properties: 319, 323, 327, 331,
335, 339, 343, 346, 347, & 351 North Stockton Street and 116 East Lawrence
Avenue; (APN's 041-230-22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, & 43) from R-1*,
Single -Family Residential (Eastside) to R -MD, Residential Medium Density.
A General Plan amendment to redesignate 346, North Stockton Street (APN
041-230-38) from PQP, Public Quasi/Public to MDR, Medium Density
Residential.
4. To rezone 320 and part of 353 North Washington Street; (APN's 041-230-39
& 40) from R-1*, Single -Family Residential (Eastside) to PUB, Public.
5. Certification of a Negative Declaration as adequate environmental
documentation on the above projects.
Mark Meissner, Associate Planner, presented this matter to the Planning Commission. Mr.
Meissner explained that Mr. Fletcher had requested that the City rezone the property at
335 N. Stockton Street from R-1 Eastside to Residential Medium Density in order that he
could construct a second residential unit on this property. Currently, the property contains a
small single-family house. Mr. Meissner explained that under the R-1 Eastside zoning, lots
were only allowed to have a single-family residence, or whatever number of units existed, at
the time the R-1 Eastside was implemented back in the late 80's. Mr. Meissner went on to
explain that ten residential lots on North Stockton Street, were an island of R-1 Eastside
zonings surrounding by either industrial or public uses. The properties to the east along Main
Street were a mixture of residential commercial and industrial uses. The properties to the
south were primarily residential, although they were zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial. The
properties to the east and north were primarily public uses and included the City softball
complex, the Grape Bowl, the National Guard Armory, and the American Legion Building.
Because of the surrounding uses and the inconsistencies between the zoning and existing uses,
City staff decided to include all of the R-1 Eastside properties in this area as part of the
proposed General Plan amendment and rezoning.
Staff was recommending that the properties on both sides of Stockton Street, beginning at
319 N. Stockton Street and ending at 351 N. Stockton Street be rezoned from R-1 Eastside to
Residential Medium Density. This would allow the properties to be developed with duplexes
and perhaps triplexes depending on the size of the lot and the existing structures. The public
properties, which include the National Guard Armory Building and the American Legion
Building, would be rezoned from R-1 Eastside to Public, to more accurately reflect their actual
uses. The General Plan would also be amended to reflect the proposed zoning. Staff felt that
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permitting property owners to add an additional unit onto their properties would be appropriate
Jiven the size of the parcels and the mixtures of uses found in the surrounding neighborhood.
Mr. Meissner then showed slides of the area to the Planning Commission. The Commission
asked about the ownership pattern in this area. Staff explained, that as far as they could
determine, only two of the properties were owner -occupied and the rest were being used as
rentals. Additionally, Mr. Fletcher only owned one of the properties; however, the City
included additional properties to make the proposal more logical and to avoid creating a "spot
zone."
Vice Chairman Rasmussen then opened the floor for public comment. Coming forward to
speak was Mitch Fletcher of Fletcher Development. Mr. Fletcher explained that he was the
applicant for the proposal and was planning to construct a duplex on the property at
335 N. Stockton Street for the property owner. The duplex would have access both from
Stockton Street and from the alley and would have ample room on the property to
accommodate the two uses. He also noted that the property immediately to the south of him
contained two units and the property to the north contained a 5 -unit apartment building. He
asked the Planning Commission for their approval of his request.
Robert Riggle, 712 Cross Street, Lodi. Mr. Riggle explained that he owned one of the
properties in the subject area. He went on to describe the uses in the area and felt that the
proposed rezoning was appropriate. He stated that he had seen Mr. Fletcher's building
proposal and that he had no objection to what he was planning.
Dave Gutierrez, 33 S. Crescent Street, Lodi. Mr. Gutierrez stated that he owns the property at
335 N. Stockton Street. He explained that the property currently contained a small house,
which is only 430 sq. ft. The house is located at the rear of the property adjacent to the alley
and is too small to make it attractive for most renters. He felt that a larger unit would be more
attractive to families. He explained that it would not be cost effective to tear down the
existing house and replace it with only a single-family house; however, by replacing it with a
duplex, the project would make better economic sense. He requested the Planning V
Commission's approval for the rezoning.
Maime Starr, Facilities Planning Director for LUSD. Ms. Starr explained that the School
District was neutral on the proposal and was neither in favor or opposed to the applicant's
request. Her only concern was the potential impacts that additional residential units might
create on the LUSD. She explained that on any General Plan amendments which propose to
increase the number of residential units, the School District would like to have a signed
agreement with each of the property owners. The agreement would contain language stating
that the property owners were willing to pay a school impaction fee, which would be higher
than the standard rate, for any new residential unit constructed. She noted that it would not
effect any existing units and would only be paid, if and when, a property owner decided to add
additional units to their property. Because of the short time -frame, the District was not able to
secure the impaction fee agreements from all of the individual property owners. She was
present to request a delay in the approval of the project until they could secure the signed
agreements.
The Planning Commission questioned Ms. Starr on the difference between the standard school
impact fees and the fees being requested as part of the signed agreements. Ms. Starr stated
that the prevailing rate for construction in existing areas was between $1.70 and $1.80 per
square foot. The rate on the agreements was $2.91, the same as new residential construction
in newly developed areas of the City. The Commission asked whether the Planning
Commission could make the signing of the LUSD Impaction Fee Agreements a condition of
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the General Plan approval. Ms. Starr stated that this was acceptable since the School District
did not want to unduly delay the approval of the project. They would want the General Plan
approval subject to the School District being able to obtain these signed agreements from all of
the property owners affected by the rezoning. The Commission asked what would happen if
one or two of the property owners refused to sign. Ms. Starr stated that in that case, the LUSD
would probably opposed the General Plan amendment and rezoning.
Bob Johnson, Member of the Parks & Recreation Commission. He was concerned about
placing additional living units in an area that was heavily utilized by various City recreational
facilities. This included two softball complexes and the City's Grape Bowl. He noted that in
the future, the City may wish to use these facilities for a variety of recreational uses which
could impact adjacent residential properties. He was concerned that adding more residence to
area would result in more complaints to the City regarding noise and traffic. He requested that
the Planning Commission take this fact into consideration.
The Commission directed additional questions to staff, primarily regarding the number of units
that might potentially be built on these lots. Community Development Director Bartlam
explained that in most cases, no more than two or three units could be built on each of the
existing lots and it would be possible that some of the lots would remain as single-family as
they currently exist. As far as someone buying up all the properties and combining them into
one large parcel, and constructing a 20 or 30 -unit complex, it was theoretically possible but not
very likely.
Several of the Commissioners expressed some concern about the proposed request; however, Action on the
thev acknowledged the "island nature" of the subject properties and the need for additional Negative Declaration
affordable living units in Lodi. The Planning Commission then took the following actions:
A motion was made by Commissioner Stafford, Commissioner McGladdery second, to
unanimously approve the certification of the Negative Declaration as adequate environmental
documentation on the proposed project.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rasmussen, Commissioner McGladdery second, to Action on General
unanimously approve the proposed General Plan amendment to redesignate 319, 323, 327, Plan Amendment
331, 335, 339, 343, 347, & 351 North Stockton Street; 116 East Lawrence Avenue; also 320
and part of 353 North Washington Street (APN's 041-230-22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
39, 40, & 43) from LI, Light Industrial to MDR, Medium Density Residential, subject to the
conditions outlined in Resolution 96-11, including the requirement that the subject property
owners sign a written agreement with LUSD agreeing to pay a School Impaction Fee not less
than $2.91 per sq. ft.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rasmussen, Commissioner McGladdery second, to Action on Rezoning
unanimously approve the rezoning the following properties: 319,')2-'),')27,')'31,')')5,339,
343, 346, 347, & 351 North Stockton Street and 116 East Lawrence Avenue; (APN's 041-230-
22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, & 43) from R -I *, Single -Family Residential (Eastside) to R-
V1D, Residential Medium Density.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rasmussen, Commissioner Schmidt second, to General Plan
unanimously approve the General Plan amendment to 346 N. Stockton Street from PQP, Amendment
Public Quasi/Public to MDR, Medium Density Residential.
A motion was made by Commissioner Rasmussen, Commissioner Schmidt second, to Action on Rezoning
unanimously approve the rezoning of 320 and part of 353 North Washington Street; (APN's
041-230-39 & 40) from R - I *, Single -Family Residential (Eastside) to PUB, Public.
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Chairman Marzolf announced that the Planning Commission would conduct their annual Election of Officers
election to elect a chairman and vice-chairman to serve during the 1996/97 year. Chairman
Nlarzolf nominated Commissioner Rasmussen as the Planning Commission Chairman. Second
by Commissioner Schmidt. The nomination of Commissioner Rasmussen was approved on a
6-0 vote.
Commissioner Rasmussen made a motion that Commissioner McGladdery be nominated as the
vice-chairman, Commissioner Schmidt second, approved on a 6-0 vote.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE New Planning
Newly appointed Planning Commissioner, John Borelli, was introduced and welcomed to the Commissioner, John
Planning Commission. Borelli
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to be brought before the Planning Commission, Chairman Marzolf
adjourned the session at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David Morimoto
Senior Planner
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LODI UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
FACILITY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
I305 East Vine Street, Lodi, California 95240
October 17, 1996
City of Lodi
Community Development Department
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241
Attn: Rad Bartiam, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Mitchell Fletcher Development GPA & Rezone
Gentlemen:
Please be advised that the potential impact on school facilities created by the above
referenced General Plan Amendment and Rezone has been acceptably mitigated via
"Agreements for Provision of School Facilities Funding" executed by the property owners
within the project area. Therefore, the District has no objection to approval of this project.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact either Lynette Scherer or myself
at 331-7219. Thank you for your assistance in working through this matter.
Sincerely,
—Max itXJ 4fa�
Mary Joan Starr
Administrative Director of
Facilities and Plannine
MJS/LS
cc: Mitchell FIetcher
Lodi (209) 331-7218 Stockton (209) 953-8218
Fax (209) 331-7229
CITY OF LODI
PLANNING COMMISSION
Staff Report
MEETING DATE:
September 9, 1996
APPLICATION NO:
Rezone: Z-96-04
General Plan Amendment: GPA LU 96-3
REQUEST:
For approval of a Rezone from R -I *, Single -Family
Residential (Eastside) to R -MD, Residential Medium
Density, and R -I * to PUB, Public.
Also for approval of a General Plan Amendment from
LI to MDR and PQP to MDR.
LOCATION:
319, 323, 327, 331, 335, 339, 343, 346, 347, & 351
North Stockton Street; 116 East Lawrence Avenue; also
320 and the residentially zoned portion of 353 North
Washington Street (APN's 041-230-22, 23, 24, 25, 28,
29, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 40 & 43).
APPLICANT:
Mitchell Fletcher Development
1015 South Central Street ',B
Lodi, CA 95240
Site Characteristics:
The site of the proposed General Plan amendment and
Rezone consist of approximately 2 acres, is within the
City limits, and is fully developed as housing and public
uses. The project area is zoned R-1*, Single -Family
Residential (Eastside) which allows for one home to be
built on each property.
General Plan Designation:
LI, Light Industrial
PQP, Public Quasi -Public
Zoning Designation:
R-1 *, Single -Family Residence (Eastside)
PUB, Public
Size of Project Area:
13 properties totaling approximately 2 acres with an
average lot size of roughly 7,000 square feet.
Adiacent Zoning and Land Use:
North: Zoning:
PUB, Public.
General Plan Designation: DBP, Drainage Basin Park.
South: Zoning:
M -I & M-2, Light and Heavy Industrial.
General Plan Designation: LI & HI, Light and Hea,,-y Industrial.
East: Zoning:
PUB, Public.
General Plan Designation: DBP, Drainage Basin Park.
West: Zoning:
M-2, Heavy Industrial.
General Plan Designation: HI, Heavy Industrial.
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Neighborhood Characteristics:
Of the 13 properties in the project area, 2 are public buildings, 5 have more than one unit,
and the remaining 6 have a single unit. Approximately 53% of the land uses in this zone
are not single-family. homes. The housing includes 6 single-family homes, 1 duplex,
three properties with two single units on each, and one 5 unit apartment. The public uses
include the Armory/National Guard Building and the American Legion Memorial
Building. The project site is bordered on the south by housing, industrial properties, and
a parking lot for the Armory/National Guard Building; bordered on the west across an
alley by industrial uses; bordered on the north across Lawrence Avenue by the City's
softball complex and Grape Bowl; and bordered on the east by Lawrence Park and the
American Legion Memorial Building. (See Maps)
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS:
Negative Declaration ND 96-07 was prepared for this project. The project was
determined to have no significant impacts and no mitigation measures have been
required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the General Plan amendment
and Rezone subject to the conditions as set forth in the attached resolution.
ALTERNATIVE PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS:
• Approve the General Plan amendment and Rezoning with alternate conditions
• Denv the General Plan amendment and Rezoning
• Continue the Request
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Vicinity Map
2. Maps of Existing and Proposed Zoning
3. Maps of Existing and Proposed Land Use Designations.
4. Map of Land Use
5. Draft Resolution
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SEPTEMBER 5, 1996
FLETCHER DEVELOPMENT
1015 S. CENTRAL ST., #B
LODI, CA 95240
RE: 335 N. STOCKTON ST., REZONING
MR. MITCH FLETCHER,
ALTHOUGH I WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE MONDAY NIGHT'S PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING, I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I FULLY SUPPORT YOUR INTENTIONS
TO IMPROVE THE PROPERTY OF 335 N. STOCKTON.
AS YOU KNOW, I OWN PROPERTY ON THE SAME STREET; 309 AND 313 N.
STOCKTON ST. I ALSO OWN THE PROPERTY DIRECTLY BEHIND MY STOCKTON ST.
PROPERTY; 312, 314 AND 316 N. MAIN, ALL OF WHICH IS OCCUPIED BY LODI
CHROME AND DOORS PLUS INC.
AGAIN, I WOULD LIKE TO STATE, I BELIEVE THIS WOULD BE A STEP IN THE
RIGHT DIRECTION TO STOP THE DETERIORATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
BEST REGARDS,
DAL/jrb DOUGLAS A. LARSSON
PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO. 1642
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE LAND USE
ELEMENT OF THE LODI GENERAL PLAN BY REDESIGNATING THE PARCELS
LOCATED AT 319, 323, 327, 331, 335, 339, 343, 347 & 351 NORTH STOCKTON
STREET, AND 116 EAST LAWRENCE AVENUE, (APN'S 041-230-22, 23, 24, 25, 28,
29, 30, 31, 32, & 43) FROM LI, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO MDR, MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL; AND REDESIGNATING THE PARCEL LOCATED AT 346 NORTH
STOCKTON STREET (APN 041-230-38) FROM PQP, PUBLIC QUASI/PUBLIC TO
MDR, MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Land Use Element of the Lodi General Plan is hereby amended by
redesignating the parcels located at 319, 323, 327, 331, 335, 339, 343, 347 & 351 North
Stockton Street, and 116 East Lawrence Avenue, (APN'S 041-230-22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29,
30, 31, 32 & 43) from LI, Light Industrial to MDR, Medium Density Residential; and
redesignating the parcel located at 346 North Stockton Street (APN 041-230-38) from
PQP, Public Quasi/Public to MDR, Medium Density Residential, as shown on the
Vicinity Map, on file in the office of the Lodi City Clerk.
Section 2. A Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines provided
thereunder. Further, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
information contained in said Negative Declaration with respect to the project identified
in their Resolution No. 96-11.
Section 3 - No Mandatory Duly of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not
be construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or
employee thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City
or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as
otherwise imposed by law.
Section 4 - Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to
any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the
invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
Section 5. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed
insofar as such conflict may exist.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi News Sentinel", a
daily newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Lodi and shall
be in force and take effect thirty days from and after its passage and approval.
Approved this day of , 1996
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
Mayor
Attest:
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Perrin, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No.
1642 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held
December 18, 1996 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular
meeting of said Council held , 1997 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members -
Noes: Council Members -
Absent: Council Members -
Abstain: Council Members -
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1642 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 1643
AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF LODI AND THEREBY
REZONING THE PARCELS LOCATED AT 319, 323, 327, 331, 335,
339, 343, 346, 347, & 351 NORTH STOCKTON STREET, AND 116
EAST LAWRENCE AVENUE, (APN'S 041-230-22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29,
30, 31, 32, 38 & 43) FROM R-1*, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(EASTSIDE) TO R -MD, RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY; AND
ALSO REZONING 320 AND THE RESIDENTIALLY ZONED
PORTION OF 353 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, (APN'S 041-230-
39 & 40) FROM R-1*, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (EASTSIDE)
TO PUB, PUBLIC
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Official District Map of the City of Lodi adopted by Title 17 of the
Lodi Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
The parcels located at 319, 323, 327, 331, 335, 339, 343, 346, 347, & 351 North Stockton
Street, and 116 East Lawrence Avenue, (APN'S 041-230-22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31,
32, 38 & 43) are hereby rezoned from R-1*, Single -Family Residential (Eastside) to
R -MD, Residential Medium Density; and also 320 and the residentially zoned portion of
353 North Washington Street, (APN'S 041-230-39 & 40) are hereby rezoned from R-1*,
Single -Family Residential (Eastside) to PUB, Public, as shown on the Vicinity Map, on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
Section 2. A Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines provided
thereunder. Further, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
information contained in said Negative Declaration with respect to the project identified
in their Resolution No. 96-11.
Section 3 - No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not
be construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or
employee thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City
or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as
otherwise imposed by law.
Section 4 - Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to
any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the
invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
Section 5. The alterations, changes, and amendments of said Official District Map of
the City of Lodi herein set forth have been approved by the City Planning Commission
and by the City Council of this City after public hearings held in conformance with
provisions of Title 17 of the Lodi Municipal Code and the laws of the State of California
applicable thereto.
Section 6. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed
insofar as such conflict may exist.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi News Sentinel', a
daily newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Lodi and shall
be in force and take effect thirty days from and after its passage and approval.
Approved this day of , 1996
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
Mayor
Attest:
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Jennifer M. Perrin, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No.
1643 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held
December 18, 1996 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular
meeting of said Council held , 1997 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members -
Noes: Council Members -
Absent: Council Members -
Abstain: Council Members -
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1643 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law.
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
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RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
CITY 01 LODI NOTIC OF PUBLIC HEARING
Carnegie Forum Date: December 18, 1996
305 West Pine Street, Lodi Time: 7:00 p.m.
For information regarding this notice please contact:
Jennifer M. Perrin
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, December 18, 1996 at the hour of
7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct
a Public Hearing to consider the following matter:
a) The Planning Commission's recommendation that the City Council adopt the
rezone and General Plan Amendment for 319, 323, 327, 331, 335, 339, 343,
346, 347 and 351 North Stockton Street; 116 East Lawrence Avenue; also
320 and the residentially zoned portion of 353 North Washington Street —
this rezone would be from R-1*, Single -Family Residential (Eastside) to
R -MD, Residential Medium Density, and R-1* to PUB, Public and also for
approval of a General Plan Amendment from LI, Light Industrial to MDR,
Medium Density Residential and PQP, Public Quasi Public to MDR
Information regarding this item may be obtained in the office of the Community
Development Director at 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California. All interested persons
are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may
be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral
statements may be made at said hearing.
If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in
written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the
Public Hearing.
By Order of the Lodi City Council:
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City Clerk
Dated: November 6, 1996
Approv as to form:
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Randall A. Hays
City Attorney
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Public Hearing: Planning Commission recommends
rezone and general plan amendment Re: N. Stockton Street
and East Lawrence Avenue
On November 7, 1996 in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, I deposited in
the United States mail, envelopes with first-class postage prepaid thereon, containing a
copy of the Notice attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A"; said envelopes were addressed
as is more particularly shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto.
There is a regular daily communication by mail between the City of Lodi, California, and
the places to which said envelopes were addressed.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on November 7, 1996, at Lodi, California.
Jennifer M. Perrin
City Clerk
Linda S. Nichols
Administrative Clerk
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P.O. Box 2444 Lodi, Ca. 95241 December 11, 1996 (209) 368-8848
TO: Lodi City Council and Staff
FROM: Virginia Snyder
RE: Proposed re -zoning of 300 block North Stockton St. from R-1 to RMD.
At one property owner's request, you will be asked on December 18 to re -zone the 300
block of North Stockton Street to allow a duplex to be built on every parcel in that block.
Our history has taught us that higher density housing in eastside neighborhoods has
resulted in horrendous crime rates, lower property values, and a flight by owners of single-
family homes. For years, destructive zoning practices allowed Lodi's eastside to
be used as a dumping ground. Thankfully, recent city councils have and are making a
heroic effort to reverse past practices which have destroyed the quality of life for over
20,000 Lodi residents.
At Mr. Bartlan's request, Colleen Dixon, Virginia Lahr, and myself met to discuss the
proposed zoning change. We have a high regard for Mr. Bartlan's professionalism and
expertise. However, those of us who have lived with the effects of overcrowding feel this
proposed zoning will destroy one more eastside neighborhood.
Before you make your decision, I hope you'll have an opportunity to drive through the
other medium and high density areas listed on the attached police summary. Swain and
Lambert are all duplexes - exactly what is proposed for North Stockton Street. Do we
really want more of this?
Many progressive cities are beginning to view a mix of duplexes, multiple units, and single
family homes asgood planning for healthy neighborhoods. That describes the 300 Block
N. Stockton as it is today. As you'll see from the police report, it's now a quiet residential
area, and reasonably safe for those who use the ball diamonds and the Grape Bowl.
We feel the Grape Bowl will become a major asset to Lodi in the future. Tourists would
not feel safe parking in a crime -ridden area. Even though two parking spaces per unit
would be required, tenant and visitor parking will still clog the street.
For the past four years, Lodi citizens and their government have struggled to reclaim
Lodi's eastside. Thanks to City Councils, city staff, and citizen volunteers, it is working!
If we stay on course, one day we can be proud of ALL parts of Lodi. I implore you -
please don't nullify our joint efforts. Please don't create one more eastside ghetto.
Cordially,
January -November 14, 1996
Lambert Ct.
3 Burglaries
1 Drug
4 Suspicious activity
13 Disturbances
3 Miscellaneous
2 Theft
January -November 18, 1996
3 Alarms
3 Domestic assault
1 Property damage -
400 E. Locust St.
3 City code violation
49 Disturbance calls
1 Animal \
18 Suspicious activity
9 Juvenile
26 Vehicle, bike or walking stops
1 Warrant
8 Juvenile stops
5 Property damage
7 Vehicle code violations
2 Vehicle thefts
9 Warrants
4 Vehicle stops
2 Thefts
3 Special assignments
9 City code violations �q
2 Vehicle code violations
2 Property damage
6 Drug violations
1 Special assignment
Swain Dr.
1 Weapons
4 Vehicle burglaries
1 Morals
1 Prisoner booking
2 Thefts
2 Drugs
16 Miscellaneous
7 Juveniles
6 Persons cared for
16 Disturbances
3 Property damage
5 Suspicious activity
1 Possessing stolen property
5 Persons cared for
6 Intoxicated persons
1 Assault with a weapon
4 Domestic assaults
1 Domestic assault
1 Vehicle theft
2 Animal calls
1 Collision
1 Unattended death
3 Subpoenas
1 Vehicle code violation
1 Burglary
4 City code violations
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1 Property damage
1 Warrant
January -November 18, 1996
500 E. Locust St.
6 Disturbances
5 Suspicious activity
2 Miscellaneous
2 Thefts
12 Vehicle or walking stops
1 Domestic assault
1 Vehicle theft
1 Animal call
2 Vehicle code violations
2 Property damage
2 Persons cared for
1 Parking enforcement
1 Juvenile `
1 Drug
1 Intoxicated person
2 City code violations
1 Burglary
1 Property recovered/lost
1 Hate crime
300 N. Stockton St.
1 Miscellaneous
I Juvenile
7 Suspicious activity
1 Property damage �I
3 City code violations
1 collision
2 Vehicle code violations X
1 Disturbance
1 Vehicle stop
1 Vehicle theft
1 Animal call
1 Theft