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Staff further recommends the Planning Commission forwards the applications to the City
<br /> Council for consideration.
<br /> EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
<br /> The JDEDZ involves changing the existing General Plan land use designations and zoning to
<br /> spur investment in approximately 40 acres of mostly underutilized land primarily fronting
<br /> Johnson Drive near Interstate 680 (1-680) and Stoneridge Drive. Costco and brand name
<br /> hotels have expressed interest in properties within the proposed JDEDZ; however, all
<br /> development applications have been placed on hold pending final determination on the
<br /> environmental documentation and proposed applications described in this report.
<br /> BACKGROUND
<br /> Consistent with several General Plan policies, the JDEDZ concept was endorsed by Council in
<br /> April 2014. At that time, Council also initiated the evaluation of a pilot EDZ along Johnson
<br /> Drive. Property in the area has long been used for industrial and limited office purposes, and
<br /> was/is occupied by the Clorox Corporation, as well as AT&T, FedEx, and other businesses.
<br /> Over 20 acres of the JDEDZ area are currently vacant because of Clorox's departure.
<br /> Key goals of the JDEDZ include:
<br /> • Transforming the area into a thriving commercial corridor that capitalizes on its location
<br /> at the intersection of the 1-580 and 1-680 freeways;
<br /> • Creating opportunities for new land uses and services in the community to broaden the
<br /> City's economic base, thereby generating new tax revenue to support City services and
<br /> programs; and
<br /> • Streamlining the development review process for new land uses through completed
<br /> California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documentation and in most cases staff-
<br /> level review processes.
<br /> As currently recommended, the allowed land uses in the area would be greatly expanded to
<br /> include a wider range of commercial uses. Existing uses would be permitted, conditionally
<br /> permitted, or otherwise protected by "grandfather" provisions, meaning existing businesses in
<br /> the JDEDZ will be allowed to operate, undertake modest expansions, and potentially relocate
<br /> within the JDEDZ.
<br /> The JDEDZ has been subject to detailed evaluation of environmental, economic, and fiscal
<br /> impacts, and many public meetings have been held on the proposal. To evaluate the potential
<br /> environmental effects of changes to the General Plan land uses and zoning districts for the
<br /> area, the following documents were initially prepared and circulated for public comment
<br /> (Exhibit D):
<br /> • DSEIR (September 2015)
<br /> • FSEIR (March 2016)
<br /> • Economic Impact Analysis (March 2016)
<br /> • Comparative Analysis (August 2016)
<br /> The City also held two community meetings, a Planning Commission workshop, and a joint
<br /> Planning Commission/City Council workshop on the JDEDZ in order to foster public input. The
<br /> City Council decided to place a citizen-sponsored initiative measure related to the proposed
<br /> P14-0852 and PUD-105. JDEDZ Planning Commission
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