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Page 2 of 5 <br />Commission agenda report for a list of all five sites). Each of the five property owners were <br />contacted prior to the Planning Commission meeting, with City staff offering to discuss the <br />proposed rezonings, answer questions, respond to concerns, and understand owners' interest <br />level in rezoning. As noted, the proposed redesignation and re-zoning of the two recommended <br />sites would implement Housing Element Program 7.8.6. As such, the action fulfills the <br />obligations and commitments the City made to achieve Housing Element certification. <br /> <br />Proposed Sites <br />Two sites are proposed for redesignation/rezoning: <br />1. 1225 Hopyard Road (APN 946-3382-2-2): An approximately 3.14-acre site located near <br />the intersection of Hopyard Road and Del Valle Parkway. The site is currently occupied <br />with Trinity Lutheran Church, a parking lot, and several temporary/modular buildings. <br />Approximately 0.66 acres of the site is proposed for rezoning. <br />2. 4100 First Street (APN 94-95-11-1): An approximately 1.88-acre site located on First <br />Street. The site is currently occupied with Rock Bible Church, its building, parking and <br />outdoor areas. Approximately 0.74 acres of the site is proposed for rezoning. <br /> <br />While all five properties initially “shortlisted” were suitable for rezoning, the two church <br />properties were the strongest candidates, given their size, location, and Trinity Lutheran <br />Church’s stated interest in the additional residential zoning. Rezoning also furthers other <br />Housing Element objectives, including those that encourage residential development on <br />properties with existing religious facilities, such as Program 1.5 and Program 7.6.1. Figure 1 <br />below shows aerial photos of both recommended sites. <br /> <br /> <br />Both properties require a change to: (1) the General Plan land use designation from Public and <br />Institutional to High Density Residential; and (2) re-zoning to the Planned Unit Development – <br />High Density Residential zoning designation. In addition, the Rock Bible Church site requires <br />Page 297 of 344