(a) Mixed Use land use designations have been established in the General Plan to provide development opportunities for integrated and complementary residential and commercial development on the same parcel or a contiguous group of parcels. Singular, stand-alone uses are permitted when they foster an overall mixture of uses in the zone. A wide range of residential and commercial uses are permitted and it is the intent of this zoning category to foster a mixture of product types. Development that includes solely commercial or residential uses is strongly discouraged. However, the Mixed Use zoning category is not the sole means of implementing this General Plan land use category, since the existing Zoning Ordinance currently provides various residential and commercial zoning standards for these locations and properties can be subdivided to provide different land uses on separate parcels within this General Plan category. To utilize the Mixed Use zoning category, a zone change in conjunction with a development plan is required.
(b) Several of the General Plan Mixed Use land use locations have a variety of unique physical and design features that are discussed in the following Subsections.
(c) Village Overlay.
(1) The Village Overlay area is currently undeveloped land within an existing hillside. The General Plan Land Use Element designates this area for Mixed Use Development. The Housing Element of the General Plan requires that a portion of land within this area be developed for a mixture of housing types at a minimum of 20 dwelling units per acre in order to accommodate the City's share of the regional housing need for the 2013-2021 time period. The balance of the land can be developed for nonresidential and other types of residential land uses.
(2) Development in the Village Overlay area is already subject to the approval of a Specific Plan, as described in the provisions of Chapter 9.20 of the Canyon Lake Municipal Code. The Municipal Code currently provides detailed residential development requirements for this location. The General Plan Land Use Element also requires the use of a Specific Plan in particular circumstances. Due to the detailed requirements that exist for this particular location and potential administrative conflicts that would arise if the existing development standards are modified, it is unlikely the use of the Mixed Use Zone would be applicable to this location.
(d) Towne Center. The Canyon Lake Towne Center is currently a fully developed commercial shopping center. The purpose of utilizing Mixed Use Zone within the shopping center is to: (1) incorporate multifamily residential development within the existing or any future development design of the Center; (2) enhance the Center's commercial viability and attractiveness; and (3) provide upgraded amenities and design features. Mixed Use development in the Towne Center is subject to the approval of a Specific Plan as described in Section 9.30.040 and rezoning of the property to Mixed Use.
(e) Additional Mixed Use Locations.
(1) The General Plan Mixed Use land use designations established throughout the City are intended to provide development opportunities for a mixture of multifamily residential and commercial development and to incorporate unique design requirements and features that are tailored to the site specific needs of each location. The Village Overlay and Towne Center are either specifically referenced in the Housing Element for multiple family development or currently operate an existing use without residential development.
(2) The other potential locations for mixed use currently include an existing church and vacant hillside land. Due to the existence of the church and the site constraints of the vacant parcel exhibited by significant hillside topography, it may not be appropriate to maintain Mixed Use land use designations on these properties. However, in order to properly address and regulate future development in these areas as they currently exist, it may be appropriate to utilize the Specific Plan process to enumerate appropriate development standards for each location, as described in Section 9.30.040.
(Ord. 196, passed 3-4-2020)