Windy Hill Property Ventures is proposing to amend the Specific Plan to modify land uses allowed along Santa Cruz Avenue within the Downtown/Station Area “Main Street” Overlay (“Main Street Overlay”) land use designation. The Main Street Overlay land use designation is generally located along Santa Cruz Avenue between University Drive to the west and Merrill Street to the east. The Main Street Overlay currently promotes a retail emphasis by limiting non-retail ground floor uses on Santa Cruz Avenue. The proposal would also modify the definitions of certain land use classifications applicable throughout the entire Specific Plan area. The proposal may include a General Plan Land Use Element amendment for consistency with the Specific Plan changes.
The proposed amendments to the Specific Plan include the following modifications:
Modifications are also proposed to the following land use classifications, which would apply across the entire Specific Plan:
Business Services: Requested modifications would broaden the definition to include businesses that primarily provide goods and services to the public,
Personal Improvement Services: Proposed modifications would involve the removal of a spa use,
Personal Services: Proposed changes would allow spa services, including beauty treatments, therapeutic massage, and similar services.
Staff is currently reviewing the proposed amendments. The proposed amendments require Planning Commission review and recommendation to the City Council. The City Council is the final decision-making body on amendments to the Specific Plan. Public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council are anticipated in early 2026.
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