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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 19, 2004 Public CommentContinued May ISS, 2004 businesses that provide sales tax revenue to the City that should be consideree[. The Chamber believes it is unfair to put an initiative restriction on certain types of businesses, The Chamber is not in favor of any size limitations whatsoever on large retail stores in Lodi. • Steve Dutra, Parks Superintendent, invited Council and citizens to the May 21 dedication ceremony at Lodi lake to celebrate the completion of the Phase 2 Trail Project and the 701h anniversary of Lodi Lake Park. • Betsy Fiske stated that the intention of the Small City preservation Committee had never been to include car dealerships in the definition of large-scale retail stores or structures. She noted that the Council had received a letter from the Committee's attorney stating its intent, along with a press release provided to local newspapers yesterday (filed). She explained that the Committee supports locally -owned businesses, rather than corporations from outside the city or state, She displayed a stack of petition sections and announced that over 2,325 signatures had been gathered in only three weeks. She anticipated that an additional 1,000 signatures could be obtained by the weekend. She distributed a list outlining four choices for Council to consider and a petition section (both filed) with the words "For the purposes of this subsection, the term `gross floor area' shall include outside retail areas" highlighted, which the Committee suggested (in choice 3) that Council exclude. She asked Council to consider the four choices at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tempore Beckman questioned why the initiative stipulates that an election must be held to approve all new businesses over 125,000 square feet. He pointed out that the Committee has stated it is opposed to large-scale retail; however, the requirement to hold elections prior to approving businesses of this size is contradictory and makes it appear that some businesses may be okay and some are not. Ms, Fiske replied that the Committee's intent is to allow the voters of Lodi to decide on all businesses over 125,000 square feet. In response to Mayor Hansen, Ms, Fiske explained that the language pertaining to outside retail areas was meant to address stores that bring out merchandise to sell in their parking lots. She reported that someone vetted the signatures on the petition and verified that they were registered voters in the City of Lodi. Council Member Howard asked whether circulators of the petition fully informed the signers that it was not the proponents' intent to include auto dealerships and that the size was increased from 100,000 square feet to 125,000 square feet. Ms. Fiske could not speak for all the circulators; however, she told signers that the purpose of the initiative was to limit retail establishments to 125,000 square feet and to exceed that size would require a public vote. Discussion ensued regarding previously agendized items related to this topic that were considered on March 17 and April 7, Interims City Attorney Schwabauer determined that Council's rules on reconsideration would not apply in this instance, because what was being requested tonight was different from Item I-5 on the April 7 agenda, i.e. "placing a ballot measure establishing 'Big -Box' size limits on the November 2, 2004 ballot." Mayor Hansen asked that Ms. Fiske's request be placed on the June 2 City Council agenda. Joanne Mounce thanked everyone who participated last Sunday in the Celebration on Central event. Ann Cerney thanked Mayor Hansen for allowing the Large -Scale Retail Initiative matter to be placed on the June 2 agenda. Hobert Fenton expressed his opinion that the Large -Scale Retail Initiative is about "a big -box.,, He recalled that Committee members tried to get the matter resolved at the Planning Commission level prior to going to Council. He urged Council to amend the language of the initiative to exclude the words "outside retail areas" and place the measure on the ballot. 3 The deadline to submit their petitions in time for the upcoming election is the first week in June, which would not leave enough fime for the group to re -collect the required n-urnber of signatures. There is not anotbeT regularly scheduled election until March, ZOOS. Contact: Betsy Fiske (209) 369-4489 x '77C 7,7cf) .EUD =FIN _FD —IS —LIE P _PW —COM .. LAW OFFICES OP DONALD B. MOONEY V19 C sfrert, Suite 2 17i]NAL.i) Q. RrlcJ!)NEY califin-n,a 0,,Ob l is aril€ t`i:W) /';H i l ii() May 18, 2004 Re_ Small CiPreservation 'tarrminee's Initiative To Whom: it May Concern'. This letter is written on behalf of the Srnatl City Prtservabon Committee to inform you that the Committec does not intend the Initiative to interpret °'large-scale retail Stora" dr "I r -scale retail stra tures' ns including car dealerships, `I'hc Co mince does not interpret a gar dealership as a large -tomo retail store. The Cara mitt 's interpretation o.f large-scale tetail stores is best described as: super -sized retail stores that. sell everyday merchandise and services such as clothing, groceries, furnit pre, hardware etG. The Initiative describes its purpose as ensu ,rig sensibly scaled retail development. l..,odi has a number of shopping centers providing the community with merchandise and services. The Initiative intends to ever the 1 ge-scale retail stares in excess of 1 5,000 square feet that affect the existing shopping centers by causing the existing stores to go out of business, thus destabilizing the shopping centers, and leaving empty, boarded -up buildings, which increase crime and blight, As a rresult, the surrounding areas become at risk of losing the merchandise and services coffered by the existing bwintsses, A large-scale retail store often closes d*sin existing stores, and replaces it with a superstore, which also results in a Im-ge, empty sure. The initiative intends to protect and preserve Lo is existing community character and fabric, and promote the continuation of acighborhood, downtown, and community s opping centers, We hope thts latter will assist you in your understanding of the Initiative's intent and that the Commirw doves not intend it to include car aulctship.5 as "lame -scale Tetail mores" r "JuSe-scale retail structures," Thank you for your cooperation and attention to this matter. Please feel free to rontact us with any quesdons or concerns. Cc: Small City Preservation Committee Perceived Four Choices for Lodi's Sensible Scale and Character Initiative Betsy Fiske Chairwoman, Small City Preservation Committee t mmar.Y by'Ci A t. for ey: The Large -Scale Retail Initiative is a land use initiative containing mendments to the Lodi General Flare and the Lodi Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lodi [llu- ic al Cede). The Initiative would amend d the Lodia ring Ordinance to impose a maximum size irritation of 125,000 square feet in gross floor area on retail structures within ally zoning district n the City of Lodi. The Initiative defines the terse `gross floor area" to include outside retail revs. The Initiative also adds twenty-one,recitals to the Zoning Ordinance. Under the Initiative, roposals for retail structures in excess of the size limit at ons would be subject to both review and pproval by the City Council and approval by the voter -s at a general election. In considering the roposed project, the City Council would be required to comply with the California Environmen l Quality Act (CE A) and any other applicable law. If approved by the City Council, dile pro- osed project would thea be submitted to the voters at a general election. The Initiative also acids rovisions to the Lodi General blare requiring compliance with and concerning implementation of. his approval process. The Initiative prohibits the City Council from granting variances to the size imitations. Costs incurred by the City in conducting an election held for the purpose of approving proposed retail structure in excess of the size limitations established by the .initiative wool be erne by the applicant for the project unless prohibited by law. The Initiative states that such 1lections shall be consolidated with other elections if feasible and permits multiple proposals on a Ingle ballot so long as each proposal affecting a discrete property or development project is listed s a separate measure. 'I lee Initiative directs that any amendments to the Lodi Planning and oning Code adopted after April 16, 2004 that are inconsistent with.the Zoning Ordinance mend a is contained in the Initiative be amended as soon as possible to be consistent with the .nitiative. The Initiative also authorizes the City Council to amend the Lodi General flair, the oning-Ordinance, other City ordinances, and City policies to ensure consistency with the goals, bjectives and policies of the Initiatives The Initiative states that it does not apply to: (I) projects laat have obtained vested rights under state or local lacy; and (2) land that is not subject to the ocarl initiative powers The Initiative si ates that it shall be interpreted broadly to achieve the p ur ores stated in the Initiative, and also that it shall be interpreted to be consistent with state and ederai laaw. TEXT OF PROPOSED IWEASuRE: NOW, THEREFORE, the C"ity:.of Lodi hereby.ordalns that The Lodi Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lodi Municipal Code, Districts and Map) is amendedby the addition of IT 0.6.050(D), which shall read as follows: "Retail structures in any district established by this We shall not exceed 125,000 square feet in gross floor area unless approved by the City Council and.the. voters.in the Next general election. The City shall. not submit any application for a retail structure in excess of 125,000 square feet in gross floor area to the voters if the application has. not first bean approved by the City Council, unless otherwise required by law. If, after compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and any other applicable laws, the City Council approves and certifies the environmental impact report for a retail structure in excess of 125,000 square feet in gross floor area in any district established by this title, the project shall not become effective until approval by public vote In the next general election.• I»str°tbe prtftaasea Yaf;ttti� �tfb��etion, the tertll'.'gtt�sa ftoetr a �t��ll.tloiui��:�rtatatde.,rl�tatl p'r�ps:-" The Lodi Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lodl Municipal Code) is further amended bythe addition ofthe following Sections 17,36.035, 17.3.6.06, 17.39.035, 17.39.038; 17.30.046, 17.3Li.646, which include but shell not be limited to these applicable districts. The Lodi Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lodi Municipal Code) is further amended by the addition of Section 17.38.035, which shall read as follows: "Retail structures in the C:-1 district Shall not exceed 125,000 square feet in gross floor area unless approved by the City Council and the voters .n 0 -4 --1 aJa fj_ T° lir.. —it nm c„hmif anu n nniirnfinn for m r4fnii stnw fijrr,. in r'urAec of 12s fjnf) saunre feet in cross floor area to They Lodi Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lodi Municipal Code) is further amended by the addition of Section 17.30,045 which shall read as follows: "Retail structures in the C -S district shall not exceed 125,000 square foot in gross floor area unless approved by the City Council and the voters in the next gerieral election. The City shat€ not.subtfilt Any application for a,retail structure in excess of 125,00 square feet in gross floor area to the voters ifthe application has not first been approved by they City Council, unless otherwise required by law. If, after compliance with the California Environmental duality Act and any ether applicable laws, the City Council approves and certifies the environmental impact report for a retail structure in excess of 125,000 square feet in gross floor area in any district established by this title, the project shall not become effective until approval by public vote in the next general election. For th.e purposes of this subsection, the term "gross floorArea" shall'include 60tside retail. areas: The Lodi Zoning Ordinance ('title 17 of the Lodi Municipal Code is further amended by the addition of Sections 17.36.036, 17.39.036r 17.30.046, and 17.06.051 which shall read as follows: "Nothing is this Chapter shall give the City Council the authority to grant a variance from the provisions of 17.36.035, 17.39.036, 17.30.045, and i7.06.050(t3) relating to the maximum size of retail structures In any district established by this title, including but not limited to the C-1, C-2, and C -S Districts." The Lodi General Plan is amended by the addition of Policy 7 to Goal A which shall read as follows: .The City shall promote preservation of Lodi's small-town and rural qualities by ensuring that retail structures in excess of 125,000 square feet in gross floor area in any land use designation are approved by the City Council'and a public vote in the next general election." The Lodi General flan is further amended by the addition of Policy 6 to Coal D which shall read as follows: `The Cly shall promote and support Lodi's downtown development by ensuring that retail structures in excess of 12$,040 square feet in gross floor area in any land use designation are approved by the City Council and a public vote in the next general election." The Lodi General Plan is further.amended by the addition of Policy 7 to Goal E which shall read as follows: 'The City shalt support commercial use development to provide goods and services to Lodi residents and market area by ensuring that retail structures in excess of 125,000 square feet in gross floor area in any land use designation are.approved by the City Council and a public vote in the next general . election." The City of Lodi's General Plan is hereby amended to add the following Implementing Policy, Policy 17, to read as follows: 'The City shall prepare and implement the requirement for City Council and public voter approval of retail structures in excess of 125,000 square feet in gross floor area in any district established by Lodi's General Flan and Zoning Ordinance." To the Honorable Clerk of the. City of Lodi: We, the undersigned, registered and qualified voters of the City of Lodi, hereby propose an initiative measure to amend the City of LodVa Zoning Ordinance, Lodi Municipal Code, Title 17; and General Plan. We petition you to submit this measure to the City Council for adoption without change, or for the submission to the voters of the City of Lodi at the earliest regular or special election for which it qualifies. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE PETITION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the persons whose names appear hereon of their intention to circulate the petition within they City of Lodi. The measure provides as follows: Lodi's Sensible scale and Character Initiative The people of the City of Lodi foo hereby ordain as follows: cj4qg 7,urrtos@Ld dines. A. Purpose. The purpose of this initiative is to protect and preserve the existing community character and fabric, and promote the continuation of neighborhoodlcorrrrtmunity.commercial centers end lbs downtown commercial enter. Also, the purpose of this Initiative 16 to ensure that the purposes and principles set forth In the City of Lodi's General Plan Are fully considered by establishing' sensibly scaled retail d"lopment and maintenance of the City of Lodi's unique charaoter.'This action recognizes that large -scaled retail stares affecting the city shall be subject to approval by the City ouncil and a publle vote. B. Findings. The people of the City of Lodi find that regulating size and bulk of retail stores, through this initiative, promotes the welfare, economy, and quality of life of the residents of Lodi, based upon the following: 1. Regulating $tale of Retail Stores Protects the unique Character and Quality of Life Ira Lodi An important component of the. City of. Led! is maintaining its unique character, Lodi's small-town and rural qualities are a valuable trait of the town. Large- scale retail stores detract from the community's character and aesthetics. Large retail stores are usually located some distance away from residential neighborhop6 because they requiroarge sites, which are usually found only in zones outside of the downtowtn area, Large-scale retail often consists of long, plain facades, a sea of parking, and sparse landscaping. The unique character of the City of Lodi and the quality of life enjoyed by City residents and visitors depend on this protect€oil of the small-town and rural qualities. The protection of such attributes aids the continued viability of the city and brings mental and physical benefits from the broad protection of Lodi residents' quality of life. 2. Strengthening Lodi's Economy. f_—.— — s__._;e f.. ,......9....f ...L..:F .. a........ : ..aA-- b.e a.....bi....... be...b...w..bb......,..4---nih[.. dn,rninn 3 nrdirn n�,nb:..ee A�nw...ve,. 1 ..rdi S fin ., rer,vnlse: ni City Council and a public vote in the next general election. Exhibits. This Initiative does not have any exhibits attached but relies upon the design standards for large-scale stores recently adopted by the city. - SMIlian 2. ZogingOrdinance d gAne all P m m ne Whereas, the Lodi General Plan establishes a policy framework that forms the Pity of Lodi's strategy for retail; and Whereas:, the. Lodi General.Plan.and Zoning 0tdinance recogrilzei distinct type of shopping centers such as neigh borhoodlcommunity commercial; general commercial; comm orcial shopping center; and do*ht"n commercial; and Whereas, the Lodi General PlaKestablishes policies encouraging promoting downtown Lodi as tpe City's social and cultural center and an economically Mable retail and professional office district, it promotes locating future commercial retail In downttswn Lodi and preserving the existing small-town scale and character of Lodi; and Whereas, General Plan policies promote and encourage vital. neighborhood commercial districts that are evenly distributed throughout the city so that residents are able to meet their basic daily shopping needs at neighborhood stropping centers; and Whereas, the California Government Code also provides that in Order for the ordinance to be consistent with the General Pian, the various land uses authorized by the otdinance should be compatibte with the objectives, policies, general land rises, and programs specified in the General Plan; and . Whereas, the Lodi Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lodi Municipal Code) has not kept pace with the evolution of the retail sector and fails to adequately distinguish the size, scale and scope of various retail activities; and Whereas, an emerging national trend exists toward increasing the size of retail stores and the diversity of products offered at such large-scale retail stores; and Whereas, the establishment of large-scale retail stores in Lodi is likely to negatively impact the vitality and economic viability of the city's neighborhood coirrmunity commercial and downtown commercial centers by drawing sales away from traditional retail stores located in these centers; and Whereas, large-scale retail stores adversely affect the viability of small-scale, pedestrian -friendly neighborhood commercial areas, contributing to blight in these areas; and Whereas, given the city's current population of 60,000, there are currently adequate retail stores to support the market for large-scale retail: and Whereas, the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan are intended to preserve the city's existing neighborhood -serving shopping centers that are centrally located within the community; and Whereas, this distribution sof shopping and employment creates a land use pattern that reduces the need for vehicle trips and encourages walking and biking for shopping, services, and employment; and Whereas, a significant concern with large-scale retell stores is that they combine neighborhood -serving retail in a more remote, regional -.serving retail center which would result in the decline of neighborhood -serving retail stores by consolidating their activity in a single, outlying location; and Whereas, the remote location of large-scale retail stores means that local residents are forced to drive further for basic services such as groceries, and are forced to taloa longer and more frequent traffic trips to the regional commercial center to satisfy basic everyday needs, increasing overall traffic and. €overburdening streets that were not designed to accommodate such traffic; and Whereas, the proposed amendments to Lodi's ,Zoning Ordinance and General Plan, by limiting large-scale retail stores, will prevent the negative transportation and related air quality impacts that establishment of such stores is likely to have; and Whereas, numerous local jurisdictions in the country and the State of California, taking all of the above considerations in mind, have enacted ordinances on new large retail stores over a certain size that either completely prohibit now retail stores over a certain size or require special impact studies; and Whereas, California jurisdictions that have recently enacted such regulations to help sustain the vitality of small-scale, more pedestrian -oriented neighborhood shopping districts include the Cities of Turlock, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Oakland and Martinez; and Whereas, a potential discount superstore would directly contravene the approach the City's General flan established for retail, and Whereas, the proposed regulations will place stricter controls on the establishment of, or conversion to large-scale stores and would prevent large-scale. retail store with potential negative environmental impacts from being established in Lodi, but will not itself generate environmental impacts or necessitate environmental review; and Whereas, the adoption of these regulations does not approve any development protect nor does it disturb the physical environment either directly or indirectly as the regulations modify the limitations of land use by limiting large-scale retail stores that exceed 125,000 square: feet of gross floor area and require such projects be approved by the City Council and the citizens' votes in the next general election; and Whereas, requiring voter approval of land use development of large-scale retail stores that exceed 126,000 square feet of gross floor area will ensure opportunities for full public partioipation in decisions affecting future land use, quality of life, and character of the City of Lodi. onfation InfiQ14, E i n r Pro This.initiatiue shall not apply to airy of the following: (1) any project that has obtained as of the effective date of the initiative a vested right pursuant to state or local law; (2} any land that;under state or federal law, is beyond the pourer of the local voters to affect by the Initiative power reserved to the people via the'Calffornfa Constitution. Except for the renewal or repeal of this Article, any direct or indirect costs to the City of Nodi caused by the elections mandated by this Article shall be borne by the applicants forthe large-scale development project in excess of 125,000 square feet, unless otherwise prohibited by state law. Elections mridiated by this Article shall be oonSolidated with tattier elections, whenever feasible. Different proposals may appear on the same ballot at the same election provided that each separate proposal s. fectinp"a discrete property or development project shall be submitted to the voters as a separate measure. Ion e. Severability and Interorotation. Thts initiative shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. If any section, sub -section, sentence, clause; phrase, part, or portion of this Initiative is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Initiative. The voters hereby declare that this Initiative, and each section, sub -section, sentence, clause, phrase, part, or portion thereof would have been adopted or passed even if one or more more sections, sub -sections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts, or portions are declared invalid or unconstitutional, If any provision of this Initiative is held invalid as applied to any person or circumstance, such invalidity shall not affect any application of this Initiative that can be given effect without the invalid application. This Initiative shall be broadly construed in order to achieve the purposes stated in this Initiative. seetian 7. AraaerodmSnt.or:Regmt. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Initiative may be amended or repealed only by the voters of the City of Lodi. Elizabeth M. Fiske 72.7 S.: Lee Ave. Lodi, CA 95240 Glenda Hesseltine 727 Brandywine Dr. Lodi, CA 95240 Walter Pruss 2421 Diablo fir. Lodi, CA 95242 INITIATIVE MEASURE, TO BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE 'VOTERS , The City Attorney bas prepared the following title and stunmary of the chief pttrp®se and points of the proposed treasure: a m.mary by City Attorney: The Large-ScaleRetail: Initiative' is a. laid use initiative containing amend - rents to the Lodi General Plan and the. Lodi ouitag Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lodi Municipal Code). `he Initiative would amend fie Dodi Zoning Ordinance to impose a maximum size limitation of 125,000 Jtlare let in gro s floor area on retail structures within any zoning district in the City of Lodi. The a tiaative defines the term `gross floor area" to include outside retail areas. The Initiative also adds venty-one recitals to the Zoning Ordinance. Under the Initiative, proposals for retail structures in execs F the size limitations ns would be subject to bath review and approval by the City Council and approval by ie voters at a general election. In considering the proposed project, the City Council would be required n comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and any other applicable law. If ap- roved by the City Council, the proposed project would there be submitted to the voters at a general lection, The Initiative also adds provisions to the Lodi General Flare requiring compliance with and Mcerning implementation of this approval process. The Initiative prohibits the City Council from grant ag variances to the size limitations. Costs incurred by the City in conducting an election held for the urpose of approving a proposed retail structure in excess of the size limitations established by the Initia- ve would be borne by the applicant for the project armless prohibited by lave. The Initiative states that inch elections shall be consolidated with other elections if feasible and permits multiple proposals on a ingle ballot so long as each proposal affecting a discrete property or development project is listed as as �paarate measure. The Initiative directs that .any amendments to the Lodi Planning and Zoning Code dopted after April 16, 2004 than are inconsistent with the Zoning Ordinance amendments contained in ie Initiative be amended as soon as possible to he consistent with the Initiative. The Initiative also aautho izes the City Council to amend the Lodi General Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, other City ordinances, ane 'ity policies to ensure consistency with the goals, objectives and policies of the Initiative. The Initiative :sates that it clines not apply to: (1) projects that have obtained vested rights sender state or local law; and !) land that is not subject to the local initiative power. The Initiative states that it shall be interpreted roadly to achieve the purposes stated in the Initiative, and also that it shall be interpreted to be consis- THIS PETITION MAY BE CIRCULATED BY A PAID SIGNATURE GATHERER. OR A VOLUNTEER. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASK, THE USE OF YOUR SIGNATURE FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN QUALIFICATION OF THIS MEASURE FOP, THE BALLOT IS AMISDEIv1EANOR. COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE MISUSE OF YOUR SIGNATURE MAY BE MADE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. .All signers of this petition must be registered to vote in the City of Lodi. Sign Name IResidenov Address Only For Clerks 1 Use Only Print Name City Sign Name residence Address Only For Clerks Z Use Only Print Name City Sign Naive Resi(knce Address 0iily For Clerks 3 t7se Only Print NaEne City The City Attomey has prepared the following title and swmary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed me sure: rmmary by City Attorney. The Larges -Scale .Re ail Initiativeis a lat use initiatives containing amend- ents to the Lodi General Ilan and the Lodi Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of the Lodi Municipal Code), e Initiative. would amend the Lodi Zoning Ordinance to impose a maximum size limitation of 125,000 snare feet in gross floor area on retail structures within any zoning district in the City of Lodi, The rtiat ve defines the term "gross floor areae to include outside retail areas. The Initiative also adds uenty-one recitals to the Zoning Ordinance. Under the Initiative, proposals for retail structures in excess, 'tire size limitations would be subject to both review and approval by the City Council and approval by le voters at a general election. In considering the proposed project, the City Council would be required , comply with the California Unviron ental Quality .Act (C QA) and any other applicable law. If ap- roved by the City Council, the proposed project would then be submitted to the voters at a general ection. The Initiative also adds provisions to the Lodi General Plan requiring compliance with and wncerning implementation of this approval process. The Initiative prohibits the City Council from rant- tvariances to the size limitations. Costs incurred by the City in conducting an election held for the lerpose of approving a proposed retail structure in excess of the size limitations established by the Initial ve would be borne by the applicant for the project unless prohibited by law. The Initiative states that ich elections shall be consolidated with other elections if feasible and permits multiplex proposals on a n le ballot so long as each proposal affecting a discrete property or development project is listed as a :parate measure. The Initiative directs that any amendments to the Lodi Planning and Zoning Code lofted after April 16, 2004 that are inconsistent with the Zoning Ordinances amendments contained in le Initiative be amended as soon as possible to be consistent with the Initiative. The Initiative also autho zes the City Council to amend the Lodi General Flan, the Zoning Ordinance, other City ordinances, ane ity policies to ensure consistency with the goals, objectives and policies of the Initiative. The Initiative aces that it does not apply to. (I) projects that have obtained vested rights sender state or local law; and ,) land that is not subject to the local initiative power. The Initiative status that it shall be interpreted roadly to achieve the purposes stated in the Initiative, and also that it shall be interpreted to be consis- MUMMA s. :�, - i. .. �. t• # ► �. is � .�: �. s s. SECRETARY OF STNTE'S OFFICE. All signers of this petition must be registered to vote in the City of Lodi, Sign Name Resideme Address Only For Clerks 7 Use 001y Patti Name City Sign Name Residaire A3divss Otdy For Cleves S Use 0111y Trutt Name City Sigh Name Residence Address Only FW Clerks 9 Use Only h ittt Name I City Sight Name Residdnce Address Only For Clerks 10 Use 011.1y