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CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION REGARDING DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT DR15-003
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-012 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION GRANTING APPROVAL OF DR15-0003 FOR AN 87-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AT 701 "D" STREET
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
The applicant, City Ventures, submitted a Design Review application requesting approval of an 87-unit multi-family project on a 4.35-acre vacant site located at 701 "D" Street ("Project") (See Attachment 2-Locator Map). On December 9, 2015, the Planning Commission conditionally approved the Project. On December 16, 2015, Mr. Dean Spooner filed this appeal of the Planning Commission's decision (See Attachment 3-Appeal Request Submitted by Dean Spooner)
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Class 32 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the Project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the Project qualifies for a Class 32 categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
On December 9, 2015, after considering all reports and evidence, the Planning Commission approved the Project, subject to the conditions noted in the Planning Commission Resolution DR15-0003 (See Attachment 6-Planning Commission Resolution and Minutes).
DISCUSSION
The Project is comprised of 87 townhomes in 15 three-story buildings, 186 parking spaces, common open space, along with a large centralized...
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