REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Jennifer Villasenor, Acting Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Hayden Beckman, Senior Planner
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2023-51 approving General Plan Amendment No. 21-004; approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4305 approving Zoning Map Amendment No. 21-003; adopt Resolution No. 2023-53 approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 22-005; adopt Resolution No. 2023-52 certifying Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 21-004; and, consider appeals by Council Member Burns and Brian Thienes of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 21-024 (Bolsa Chica Senior Living Community)
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Statement of Issue:
Transmitted for City Council's consideration is a request by Hines to establish the Bolsa Chica Senior Living Community Specific Plan to enable the redevelopment of an approximately 3.10 acre project site consisting of two parcels into a new five-story 298,000 sq. ft. convalescent facility (at a maximum overall height of 65 ft.) with on-site alcohol sales and consumption. The facility would consist of 202 total units, a subterranean parking garage, and associated hardscape and landscape improvements on a site with an existing grade differential above 3 ft. involving the excavation of more than 25,000 cubic yards of soil.
On September 26, 2023, the Planning Commission approved the subject conditional use permit (CUP) and recommended approval of the proposed Specific Plan and associated legislative amendments to the City Council. The CUP was subsequently appealed to the City Council by Council Member Burns and Brian Thienes. The appeal of the CUP and the legislative amendments are presented within this staff report for action by the City Council.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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A) Certify Final Environmental Impact Report No. 21-004 (Attach...
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