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THE CITY OF Mengel LEASANTONC WORKSHOP SUMMARY REPORMISSION f April 12, 2016 Community Development Department Planning Division TITLE: JOHNSON DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE (JDEDZ) JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP TO: 1) REVIEW THE PROPOSED JDEDZ; 2) RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED JDEDZ; AND 3) PROVIDE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND DIRECTION ON THE PROPOSED JDEDZ. APPLICANT: THE CITY OF PLEASANTON SUMMARY The Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone (JDEDZ) involves a proposed change to existing land use policies and regulations (amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Code) designed to spur investment in 40 acres of mostly underutilized land primarily fronting Johnson Drive near Interstate 680 (1-680) and Stoneridge Drive. Costco and brand name hotels have expressed interest in properties within the proposed JDEDZ; however, no development applications have been submitted or are under consideration at this time. Consistent with several General Plan policies, the Economic Development Zone (EDZ) concept was endorsed by Council in April 2014. At that time, Council also initiated the evaluation of a pilot EDZ along Johnson Drive. Property in the area has long been used for industrial and limited office purposes, and was/is occupied by Clorox Corporation, as well as AT&T, FedEx, and other businesses. Over 20 acres of the JDEDZ area are currently vacant because of Clorox's departure. Key goals of the JDEDZ include: • Transforming the area into a thriving commercial corridor that capitalizes on its location at the intersection of 1-580 and 1-680 freeways; and • Creating opportunities for new land uses and services in the community to broaden the City's economic base, thereby generating new tax revenue to support City services and programs. As currently drafted, the allowed land uses in the area would be greatly expanded to include a wider range of commercial and hotel uses. Existing uses would be permitted, conditionally permitted, or otherwise protected by "grandfather" provisions, meaning existing businesses in the JDEDZ will be allowed to operate, undertake modest expansions, and potentially relocate within the JDEDZ.