Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner, Planning Department
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SUBJECT: Continued Deliberation, Decision and Providing Direction Regarding the Appeal of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #1238 and Site Plan Review #455 Which Would Allow the Construction of a Mixed-Use Development, Including 218 Apartments, Approximately 22,000 s.f. of Retail Commercial Space, and Approximately 14,000 s.f. of Office Space on a 5.94-Acre Parcel Generally Located at the Southeast Corner of Yosemite Avenue and McKee Road
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP #1238) and Site Plan Review #455.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Providing direction to approve or disapprove Environmental Review #19-37 (Mitigated Negative Declaration) for Conditional Use Permit #1238 and Environmental Review #20-05 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings) for Site Plan Review #455, and;
B. Providing direction to staff regarding findings to grant or deny the appeal, with or without prejudice.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Provide direction to staff regarding findings to grant or deny the appeal, with or without prejudice; or,
2. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
3. Continue item to a future council meeting (date and time to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Zoning Ordinance Section 20.74 - Appeals addresses the procedure for appealing a decision made by the Planning Commission.
DISCUSSION
Summary
On May 4, 2020, the City Council held a public hearing regarding the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit #1238 and Site Plan Review #455. At the public hearing, the City Council received a report from staff and heard testimony from Richard Harriman on behalf of the appellants and Raj Joshi and Joe Englanoff on behalf of the project applicant. Additionally, there were two e-mails read into the record and ...
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