Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Valeria Renteria, Associate Planner, Development Services Department
Title
SUBJECT:
Recommendation to adopt a Resolution of Denial for General Plan Amendment #24-02/ Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20/ Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332 / Site Plan #551/ Minor Use Permit #24-13, initiated by Eric Gonsalves, on behalf of Yosemite 1380 LLC, property owner.
ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION:
Adopt a Resolution to Recommend Denial to City Council for:
1) Environmental Review #24-25 (Negative Declaration)
2) General Plan Amendment #24-02
3) Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20
Adopt a Resolution of Denial for:
1) Environmental Review #24-25 (Negative Declaration)
2) Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332
3) Site Plan Review Permit #551
4) Minor Use Permit #24-13
[subject to City Council denial of General Plan Amendment #24-02, and Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20]
SUMMARY
On March 19, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding General Plan Amendment #24-02, Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan #551, and Minor Use Permit #24-13. The public comment period was opened and residents from the surrounding area raised their concerns regarding the project and adequate time being given to review the project. The Planning commission voted unanimously to continue the item to the April 9th Planning Commission Hearing. At the April 9th Planning Commission Hearing, the Planning Commission directed staff to prepare a resolution of denial for General Plan Amendment #24-02, Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan #551, Minor Use Permit #24-13 and associated environmental review based on the reasons provided by the Planning Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
General Plan Amendment and Site Utilization Plan Revision to Planned Development
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the Resolution to Recommend Denial to the City Council of Environmental Review #24-25 (Negative Declaration), General Plan Amendment #24-02, and Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20.
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, Site Plan Review, and Minor Use Permit
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the Resolution of Denial for Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan #551 and Minor Use Permit #24-13.
Body
DISCUSSION
On March 19, 2025, the Planning Commission heard the request for General Plan Amendment #24-02, Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan #551, Minor Use Permit #24-13. At that meeting, the Commission requested additional time to review the project and voted to continue the matter to the meeting of April 9, 2025. At the Planning Commission meeting of April 9, 2025, after thoroughly discussing the matter, the Planning Commission adopted a motion of intent to Recommend Denial to City Council for Environmental Review #24-25 (Negative Declaration), General Plan Amendment #24-02, Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development #20 and a motion of intent to deny Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan #551, Minor Use Permit #24-13 and directed staff to prepare written findings to adopt a Resolution to Recommend Denial and a Resolution of Denial.
Findings/Considerations
Please refer to Draft Planning Commission Resolution to Recommend Denial at Attachment A and Draft Planning Commission Resolution of Denial at Attachment B.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Draft Planning Commission Resolution to Recommend Denial - General Plan Amendment and Site Utilization Plan Revision to Planned Development #20
B. Draft Planning Commission Resolution of Denial - Vesting Tentative Subdivision, Site Plan Review, and Minor Use Permit
C. Planning Commission Staff Report #25-263 from the Planning Commission meeting of April 9, 2025