Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Associate Planner, Planning Department
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SUBJECT: Reopened Public Hearing - To Consider Appeal of the Environmental Determination to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Conditional Use Permit #1238 and Environmental Review #20-05 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings) for Site Plan #455 and to Consider the Appeal of the 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. Open the Public Hearing and hear all testimony regarding the appeal; and,
B. Close the Public Hearing; and,
C. Provide direction to staff regarding Environmental Review #19-37 (Mitigated Negative Declaration for CUP #1238 and Environmental Review #20-05 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings) for SP #455; and,
D. Provide direction to staff regarding the findings to grant or deny the appeal, with or without prejudice.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Continue the public hearing to a future meeting (date and item to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Zoning Ordinance Section 20.74 - Appeals addresses the procedure for appealing a decision made by the Planning Commission.
DISCUSSION
Appeal
Conditional Use Permit #1238 was approved by the Planning Commission on January 22, 2020, to allow the construction of a mixed-use development with 214 apartment units and approximately 37,117 square feet of commercial uses within four buildings (two 2-story buildings and two 3-story buildings) on an approximately 5.94-acre parcel, generally located at the southeast corner of Yosemite...
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