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Promote redevelopment of existing commercial areas and compact, dense growth by encouraging businesses to revitalize and reuse existing commercial sites. (ECLS Policy 6.0) . To the extent this policy pertains to the applicant's request, although tp.e proposal does not revitalize and reuse an existing commercial site, the proposal does promote redevelopment of an existing commercial area in that the proposal would redevelop vacated land that is located in an existing commercial area, that is, within the River Road strip commercial development surrounded on three sides by commercial uses. (Implementation Strategies' 6.1 and 6.2 do not provide context for this policy in that . the request does not pertain to a large commercial site, i.e., one large enough for a regional retail or office center, rior does it affect relocation or expansion of business downtown. ) Recognize the differing needs of residential areas in the various parts. of the community, and determine the need to create additional commercial sites in light of. opportunities for redevelopment. (ECLS Policy 8.0) To the extent that this policy pertains to the applicant's request, taken in the context of Implementation Strategy 8.1, the applicant's proposal for a Community Commercial designation and C-2 zoning with limitations creates an additional commercial site in light of an opportunity for redevelopment of an area designated and zoned for residential purposes, and would provide for small scale commercial development~ Recognize that the commercial sites designated in the River Road/Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan provide adequate commercial supply for the area. Consider additional commercial land in the vicinity of the Chambers Connector if needed to address community commercial needs. (ECLS Policy 22.0) To the extent this policy pertains to the applicant's request, it must be considered in the context of the findings and policies found in the Commercial and Industrial Land Use (CILU) element of the River Road/Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan (RRSC). Findings 5, 6, 7, and 8 refer.to community commercial allocations.. The request is for a limited community commercial designation and zoning, which satisfies the policies of the RRSC, and therefore ECLS 22.0 (~d Metro Policy B.6), as follows: River Road-Santa Clara Urban Facilities Plan (RRSC), Commercial and Industrial Land Use (CILU) element Prohibit the linear expansion of existing strip com?flercial areas fronting on River Road. Existing strip commercial development may expand by infilling, redevelopment, or expansion onto contiguous property that does not front on River Road. (RRSC, CILU Policy 3.0) I' Findings- November 19,2007 Page 19