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Analysis <br /> Background <br /> Assessors Parcel Number 159-082-12 contains three existing business licenses for a radiator shop, a <br /> hardware-feed store-auto parts store, and for auto dismantling. Assessors Parcel Number 159-082-11 <br /> currently contains a residence. The applicant has filed merger application number PA-0600325 to merge <br /> both parcels. The merger application was approved by the Community Development Department on June <br /> 21, 2006. The applicant has stated that he intends to demolish the existing residence to allow for expansion <br /> of the existing commercial uses. <br /> General Plan Policies <br /> In order to approve the General Plan Amendment, the Board of Supervisors will have to determine that the <br /> internal consistency of the General Plan is maintained in adoption of the proposed General Plan Map <br /> Amendment. The proposed change must be consistent with all of the various General Plan goals, policies, <br /> objectives, and implementation measures. <br /> Development and Locational Criteria (General Plan Volume I, p. IV-23, 24) <br /> General Commercial areas shall be: <br /> (A) permitted only in urban communities, <br /> The proposed project is located in the urban community of Stockton. <br /> (B) buffered from existing or planned residential uses, <br /> The proposed General Plan Amendment can be deemed consistent with this policy because the <br /> property is already developed with a commercial use. <br /> (C) developed so that buildings occupy no more than 60 percent of the lot and are no more than 3 stories in <br /> height. <br /> The project site is 0.86 acres and is developed with an existing radiator shop, auto dismantling <br /> business, and hardware store within a building that occupies less than 60 percent of the project <br /> site. A residence also exists on the project site, which the applicant intends to demolish. If the <br /> General Plan Amendment is approved, any additional use will be subject to this requirement. <br /> (Development Title Section 9-405.5[a]) <br /> (D) located with primary access on a Minor Arterial or higher classification roadway. <br /> East Main Street is classified as a Minor Arterial roadway. <br /> General Commercial Typical Uses (General Plan Volume I, page IV-23) <br /> Large, often freestanding businesses that are oriented to automobile access, such as discount stores, <br /> specialty retail, automobile sales lots, and automobile repair. <br /> The non-conforming commercial businesses in current operation on APN 159-082-12 are <br /> consistent with the proposed amendment. There is a residence on APN 159-082-11 which is not <br /> San Joaquin County PA-0500396 & PA-0600073/Powers <br /> Community Development Page 3 <br />