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ANALYSIS Project Site The project site consists of 2 parcels totaling 9.63 acres and is located on the east and west sides of W. Grider Way, 500 feet northwest of N. Lower Sacramento Rd., Stockton. The surrounding land uses to the north and west are residential and educational services to the south and west are commercial. Urban Communit The General Plan Map Amendment and Zone Reclassification applications propose to amend the General Plan designation to C/C (Community Commercial) and the reclassify the zoning classification to C -C (Community Commercial). The commercial designations proposed for the project site are classifications associated with urban uses and retail and commercial development. The project site is located in the planning area for the Urban Community of Stockton General Plan Map Amendment In order to approve a General Plan Map Amendment, the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors must determine that the internal consistency of the General Plan is maintained in adoption of the proposed General Plan Map Amendment. (Development Title Section 9-803.4) The proposed change must be consistent with all of the various General Plan goals, policies, objectives, and implementation measures. 2035 General Plan Goals and Policies Growth and Chanae The General Plan's Growth and Change goal (LU -1) states that the County shall direct most urban development towards cities and urban and rural communities within the unincorporated county to promote economic development, while preserving agricultural lands and protecting open space resources. The proposed project area is located within the Urban Community of Stockton and is adjacent to existing commercial and residential development. If the applications are approved this would generate future economic development opportunities. The proposed applications are consistent with this goal. General Plan Goals, Policies, Objectives — Encourage Infill Development The General Plan promotes infill projects in Urban and Rural Communities within or adjacent to existing development in order to maximize the efficient use of land and use existing infrastructure with the capacity to serve new development. (LU -1.4) Additionally, the General Plan promotes infill projects in order to preserve the surrounding agricultural land and open space and to maintain and improve a community's character. (p.3.1-1 0) The project site is located within the Urban Community of Stockton and is comprised of 2 undeveloped lots adjacent to developed commercial and retail uses. The project applicant has submitted will -serve letters for the project area. The proposed applications are consistent with this goal for encouraging infill development. Community Commercial (C/C): Locational Criteria (p. 3.1-39) This designation provides for a full range of retail and service uses serving urban and regional markets and limited office uses. The Community Commercial Designation is only allowed in central business districts, main street areas, or extensive commercial areas with Urban Communities and City Fringe Areas. Planning Commission Staff Report, PA-2100019PA-2100019, 20 (GP, ZR) 5