REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
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Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of Coastal Development Permit No. 19-001 and Conditional Use Permit No. 19-001 (3rd Street Commercial Building)
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Statement of Issue:
Transmitted for your consideration is an appeal by Councilmember Peterson of the Planning Commission's approval of Coastal Development Permit No. 19-001 and Conditional Use Permit No. 19-001. This application is a request to construct a four-story building with approximately 1,660 sq. ft. of retail on the ground floor and 18,000 sq. ft. of office above with an accessible roof top deck on an 8,475 sq. ft. vacant lot. The project includes one level of parking at the ground floor with 34 percent of the required parking in a vertical tandem configuration (car lifts) and one level of subterranean parking accessed by a car elevator and a valet parking service. The appeal is based on concerns regarding the proposed parking design and the potential impacts it may have to the surrounding area.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
City Council Action:
recommendation
The Planning Commission recommends the City Council take the following action(s):
A) Find the Proposed Project Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15182 of the CEQA Guidelines and Government Code 65457; and,
B) Approve Coastal Development Permit No. 19-001 and Conditional Use Permit No. 19-001 with findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No.1).
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Alternative Action:
A) Continue Coastal Development Permit No. 19-001 and Conditional Use Permit No. 19-001 and direct staff to return with findings for denial;
B) Continue Coastal Development Permit No. 19-001 and Conditional Use Permit No. 19-001 and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
A. PROJECT PROPOSAL:
Applicant: Jeff Ber...
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