Downtown Specific Plan - Part 1 - City of Brawley

Brawley Downtown Specific Plan
The West Village District may permit up to 20 dwelling units per net acre of
land (including any density bonuses) with a variety of residential, retail and
office commercial, recreational, and civic uses. Residential developments must
include ground floor commercial uses. The maximum height of any future
development shall be limited to three ( ) stories.
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Maximum DUs/Net Acre = 20 (Includes Density Bonus)
Maximum Building Height = Stories
2.2.3 East Village district (iii)
The East Village District is intended to encompass a variety of industrial,
commercial, and residential uses. The connection to the Civic Center District
to the west and Main Street are key elements that should be incorporated
into future developments. This area may encourage a stronger orientation of
retail and office commercial and light industrial uses but new developments
in the District must ensure adequate buffers and compatibility between any
industrial and residential properties and other sensitive receptors with regard
to but not limited to the following potential hazards: noise; hazardous and/or
toxic air contaminants; and hazardous and/or toxic substances.
The East Village District, with the exception of areas with an industrial
designation, may permit up to 18 dwelling units per net acre of land (including
any density bonuses) with a variety of residential, retail and office commercial,
light industrial, recreational, and civic uses. The District does not provide
any density bonuses for areas with an industrial designation. Residential
developments must include ground floor commercial and may include ground
floor light manufacturing uses with a retail outlet for the products produced
on-site as long as they are compatible with adjacent and nearby uses. The
maximum height of any future development is four ( ) stories.
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Maximum DUs/Net Acre = 18 (Includes Density Bonus)\
Maximum Building Height = Stories
2.3 Existing Conditions
2.3.1 Existing Land Uses
Throughout most of Downtown, Main Street is lined with one-story civic
(city, county and quasi-public), retail, commercial/office, service and public
park uses. Brawley’s City Hall, Council Chambers, Library, Post Office, Police
Station, and Chamber of Commerce (among other public facilities) are
located within Downtown’s immediate core, on and immediately surrounding
Plaza Park. The Imperial County Courthouse is located to the west along
Main Street, and the County’s Employment Services Center is located to the
east, adjacent to Brawley’s Medical Center.
A combination of residential, school and park uses have generally developed
within the blocks located just north and south of Main Street, offering
strong north/south connections to Downtown users. Barbara Worth Junior
High School, Brawley Union High School and Gonzalez Park are located
immediately north of the Specific Plan Area, and Hinjosa Park immediately to
the south.
A variety of light industrial and general commercial uses are also located
within the eastern portion of the Specific Plan Area, nearest the Railroad.
See Figures 2- (Key Downtown Assets) and 2- (Existing Land Uses).
2.3.2 Parcel Configuration and ownership
Downtown Brawley is approximately 110 acres and is comprised of
approximately 265 parcels. Several parcels are publicly owned (e.g. City
of Brawley and Imperial County) and others are owned by a variety of
individuals and entities. Parcel sizes range from approximately 2,100 to
156,000 square feet, which is highly influential over the potential for future
development. In order to facilitate larger concentrations of development
within Downtown, many projects will require the City’s assistance with land
assembly. See Figures 2-5 (Parcel Configuration and Ownership) and 2-6
(Existing Building Footprints and Heights).