A 2-acre site at 490 Substation Road is up for a zoning change to allow light industrial development on land currently designated for residential use.
The proposal would rezone the property from Residential Multifamily 1 to Industrial, alongside a concurrent change to its future land use designation.
The site is near the Venice airport and is partially used for a contracting business, with a single-family home that would likely be removed as part of redevelopment.
The applicant plans to develop multi-tenant light industrial buildings. The request would bring zoning into alignment with the property’s existing use while allowing a broader range of industrial and commercial activity than the current residential designation.
The site sits within a mixed-use area that includes industrial operations, residential properties and civic uses, one of the city’s limited industrial corridors, according to planning staff.
The request has drawn opposition from nearby residents, who have raised concerns about traffic, road conditions and compatibility with surrounding uses.
Substation Road, which provides access to the site, is privately maintained, and residents cited existing wear and the potential for heavier vehicle traffic if industrial uses expand.
The Venice Planning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend approval in March, sending the request to City Council for final consideration.
If approved, the zoning change would not authorize construction but would establish the framework for a future site plan and redevelopment of the property.
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