General Plan Amendment and Rezone (195 Low Gap Road)
Summary
SCH Number
2024090864
Public Agency
City of Ukiah
Document Title
General Plan Amendment and Rezone (195 Low Gap Road)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/23/2024
Document Description
Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map and General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Ukiah by Establishing the Community Commercial (C1) Zoning District and Community Commercial (CC) Land Use Designation at 195 Low Gap Road (APN 002-080-39).
Contact Information
Name
Jesse Davis
Agency Name
City of Ukiah
Job Title
Chief Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Ukiah
Counties
Mendocino
Regions
Citywide
Parcel #
002-080-39
Other Location Info
195 Low Gap Road
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed Project is consistent with the definition of a Class 1 exemption because it consists of the permitting, repair, leasing, and minor alteration of an existing private structure, involving no expansion of existing use. The Project proposes to renovate and remodel the existing building to the requirements of a physical therapy office, including the addition of a kitchen facility. This is consistent with Class 1, example (a) interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances.
Also, while it is assumed a small kitchen facility will be added to the interior of the existing space, additions to existing structures are permitted under this exemption provided that the addition will not result in an increase of more than 50 percent of the floor area of the structures before the addition. Given that the existing structure is approximately 2,500 square feet, the interior addition of an office kitchen would not exceed 1,250 square feet.
Community Commercial (CC) designated lands are generally located along major corridors in the city with the intent of providing a transition between higher-intensity commercial uses along Highway 101 and residential neighborhoods on the western side of the city. The purpose of the Community Commercial (C1) zoning district is “to provide a broad range of commercial land use opportunities along the primary transportation corridors within the city. It is intended to promote and provide flexibility for commercial development, to encourage the establishment of community-wide commercial-serving land uses and provide opportunities to integrate multiple-family housing and mixed-use projects.” (Ukiah City Code Section 9080). The C1 zone allows for many commercial uses, including professional offices and banks, restaurants, general retail, personal improvement establishments, and certain residential uses.
The General Plan Amendment and Rezone of the property do not directly result in any physical change to the property or expansion of the existing use. The property has functioned as a church and a mortuary, neither of which are residential uses. The site is bordered by Community Commercial designated and zoned lands on the east and south, and the land use and zoning changes will not result in a change or expansion of use on the property.
County Clerk
Mendocino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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