PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Community Development Director
BY: Jessica Bui, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:
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ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 18-001/ TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 19-028/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 18-041 (UTICA TOWNHOMES)
REQUEST:
To amend the zoning designation from CG (Commercial General) to RM (Residential Medium Density) to construct a three-unit, three-story, for-sale condominium development with a height that exceeds 25 feet. The project includes the subdivision of an approximately 9,000 sq. ft. lot for condominium purposes.
LOCATION:
712 Utica Avenue, 92648 (south side of Utica Ave., between Florida St. and Beach Blvd.)
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APPLICANT:
Mark Tran, 12601 Sweetbriar Drive, Garden Grove, CA 92840
PROPERTY
OWNER:
Van Nguyen, 1814 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
1. Is the project proposal consistent with the City of Huntington Beach land use regulations (i.e., General Plan land use designation, Zoning Map and Zoning Code including any specific plans and overlay districts where applicable)?
2. Does the project proposal satisfy all the findings required for approving a Zoning Map Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, and Tentative Tract Map?
3. Has the appropriate level of environmental analysis been determined?
RECOMMENDATION:
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That the Planning Commission take the following actions:
A) Find the proposed project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
B) Recommend approval of Zoning Map Amendment 18-002 with findings (Attachment No. 1) by approving draft City Council Ordinance No. 4191 and forward to the City Council, and approve Conditional Use Permit No. 18-041, and Tentative Tract Map No. 19-028 with findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No. 1)
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
A) Continue Zoning Map Amendment No. 18-002...
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