TO: Zoning Commission
THRU: Planning Manager
FROM: Craig Harmon, Senior Planner
DATE: December 9, 2025
RE:Title
P25-56: A request to rezone a section of property near 941 Ames St. (0437171789000), consisting of 0.22 acres and owned by Peter Stewart, from Community Commercial (CC) to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5)...Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2 - Davis
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
The proposed map amendment from CC to MR-5 directly supports implementation of the City's FY2025 Strategic Plan by facilitating context-appropriate, infrastructure-efficient residential growth on an already serviced infill parcel. Establishing MR-5 zoning enables a range of moderately dense housing types that broaden the community's housing supply, reinforce neighborhood reinvestment goals, and leverage existing public infrastructure to support long-term economic resilience and fiscal sustainability.
Strategic Plan Alignment - Supported Goals and Objectives
* Goal II - Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse & Viable Economy
o Objective 2.2: Invest in community places to increase revitalization and quality of life.
* Goal III - City Invested in Today and Tomorrow
o Objective 3.2: Manage the City's future growth and strategic land use through infill development and infrastructure-efficient expansion.
* Goal IV - Highly Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
o Objective 4.5: Strengthen neighborhoods and housing choice through reinvestment and compatibility with established residential areas.
Overall, the proposed rezoning demonstrates consistency with the Strategic Plan by supporting housing diversity, reinvestment in existing urban areas, and fiscally responsible development patterns.
Executive Summary:
The 0.22-acre subject property comprises a portion of an existing parking area with one structure. Surrounding development reflects a transitional pattern of land uses: residential to the west, south, and east, and comm...
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