CITY OF SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement 801 North First Street, Room 400 San José, California 95110-1795			Hearing Date/Agenda Number C.C. 10-21-03
			File Number C03-077
STAFF REPORT			Application Type Conforming Rezoning
			Council District 6
			Planning Area Central
			Assessor's Parcel Number(s) 261-08-065
PROJECT DESCRIPTION			Completed by: Erin Morris
Location: South side of Taylor Street approximately 70 feet westerly of Myrtle Street
Gross Acreage: 0.11	Net Acreage: 0.11		Net Density: N/A
Existing Zoning: R-2 Two Family Residence District	Existing Use: Single Family Residence
Proposed Zoning: CO Commercial Office	Proposed Use: Commercial
GENERAL PLAN			Completed by: ELM
Land Use/Transportation Diagram Designation Office			Project Conformance: [] Yes [] No [] See Analysis and Recommendations
SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING			Completed by: ELM
North: Commercial office	CO Commercial Office
East: Commercial office	CO Commercial Office
South: Duplex	R-2 Residence District
West: Commercial office Office and Multi-family attached residential	CO Commercial Office
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS			Completed by: ELM
[] Environmental Impact Report found complete (GP 2020 EIR certified 8/16/1994) [] Negative Declaration circulated on [] Negative Declaration adopted on			[] Exempt [] Environmental Review Incomplete
FILE HISTORY			Completed by: ELM
Annexation Title: College Park/ Burbank Sunol			Date: December 8, 1925
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION
[] Approval [] Approval with Conditions [] Denial [] Uphold Director’s Decision	Date:	Approved by: ____________________________ [] Action [] Recommendation
APPLICANT/DEVELOPER/OWNER
Evelyn Sineneng-Smith 586 N. First Street #219 San Jose, CA 95112

PUBLIC AGENCY COMMENTS RECEIVED	Completed by: ELM
Department of Public Works None received
Other Departments and Agencies None received
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
None received
ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

BACKGROUND

The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject 0.11 gross-acre site from R-2 Two Family Residence Zoning District to CO Commercial Office Zoning District to allow commercial uses. The site is currently developed with a single family residence.

The subject site contains three structures including the single family house, a detached garage, and an accessory structure. The site is surrounded by office uses to the north, west, and east, and a duplex to the south.

A Special Use Permit will be required for conversion of the existing one-family dwelling to an office. Staff has advised the applicant that site design and provision of required parking will be key issues at the permit stage.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

The environmental impacts of this project were addressed by a Final EIR entitled, “San José 2020 General Plan EIR,” which was certified on August 16, 1994, by the City of San José City Council Resolution Number: 65459

GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE

The site is designated Office on the San Jose 2020 General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram. The proposed CO Commercial Office Zoning District is consistent with this designation.

ANALYSIS

The proposed rezoning to CO Commercial Office will bring the zoning into conformance with the General Plan and facilitate implementation of uses on the site that are consistent with the Office designation and which are compatible with surrounding office uses.

PUBLIC OUTREACH

A notice of the public hearing was distributed to the owners and tenants of all properties located within 500 feet of the project site. Staff has been available to discuss the proposal with members of the public.

COORDINATION

This project was coordinated with the Department of Public Works, Fire Department, Building Division, Environmental Services Department and the City Attorney.

RECOMMENDATION

Planning staff recommends approval of the proposed zoning for the following reasons:

1. The proposed rezoning is in conformance with the General Plan Land Use/Transportation Diagram designation of Office.

2. The proposed rezoning will facilitate development of this site that is compatible with the surrounding uses.

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