DATE: October 11, 2018
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Industrial District Regulations Update Planning Commission Study Session
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Commission review and provide feedback on the Draft Industrial District regulations composed of zoning map, text amendments and design guidelines.
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SUMMARY
This is a study session on the Industrial District Regulations Update, which will require zoning map and text amendments to the Hayward Municipal Code (HMC) and review of the draft Industrial District Design Guidelines. The Industrial areas encompass approximately 3,200 acres of land primarily located at the western edge of the City and at scattered sites along Jackson Street and along Southern Pacific railroad right-of-way that runs in an east-west direction through the City. Approximately 80% of the industrially zoned land is located within the Industrial District with the remaining 20% split among Planned Development District, Air Terminal Districts, Business Park District and Light Manufacturing District. This "one size fits all" approach to industrial zoning treats nearly all of the industrial areas in the same way, subject to the same use regulations and development standards regardless of location, context and surrounding uses.
The objective of the Industrial District Regulations Update is to bring the City's zoning regulations into closer conformance with General Plan Goals and Policies related to industrial development to promote well-designed, amenity-rich development for employees and visitors to the area; address and minimize compatibility issues between industrial and adjacent sensitive uses; and encourage establishment and expansion of advanced manufacturing and high employee generating uses and discourage low-employment intensity, high-impact uses.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II...
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