Legislation Details

File #: 26-487    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 5/13/2026 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 6/9/2026 Final action:
Title: A Petition for a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zone Reclassification (ZR) Requesting to Change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Residential Low Density (RL) to Mixed Use (MU) and the Zoning from Residential One-Family (R-1) to Mixed Use Urban (MU1).
Strategic Framework: 9999 - Core Services / Other
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 2 - Location map, 4. Attachment 3 - Request for Petition
To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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A Petition for a General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zone Reclassification (ZR) Requesting to Change the General Plan Land Use Designation from Residential Low Density (RL) to Mixed Use (MU) and the Zoning from Residential One-Family (R-1) to Mixed Use Urban (MU1).
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept the petition and adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1) based on the findings in the staff report; and
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to the Planning Department and any other interested party.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.

Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other

DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary:
The Board is being asked to accept an applicant-initiated General Plan Amendment (GPA) and Zone Reclassification (ZR) petition for processing. The applicant has requested that the Land Use Designation change from Residential Low Density (RL) to Mixed Use (MU), and the zoning to change from Residential One-Family (R-1) to Mixed Use Urban (MU1), on two parcels adjacent to the Jerold Phelps Community Hospital in Garberville. APN 032-134-009 is a parking lot owned by the hospital. APN 032-134-010 contains a single-family residence and garage, which if the GPA and ZR are approved, the residence will convert to commercial use, and the garage will convert to a residential unit. The purpose of Mixed Use is to provide for pedestrian-oriented development including commercial, office and higher density residential. The GPA and ZR will allow the two parcels to support mixed use development which is consistent with the existing environment.



Location:
The project site is in the Garberville area, on the east side of Cedar Street, at the intersection ...

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