TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
Talyn Mirzakhanian, Planning Manager
Ted Faturos, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Five Appeals of the Planning Commission's Decision to Affirm the Community Development Director's Approval of a Precise Development Plan, Coastal Development Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map for the Development of a 96,217 Square-Foot Multi-Family Residential Building Ranging 37 to 50 Feet in Height and Including 79 Rental Dwelling Units with the Developer Utilizing a Density Bonus Pursuant to State Law, Inclusive of Waivers and Concessions, at 401 Rosecrans Avenue and 3770 Highland Avenue (Community Development Director Tai).
(Estimated Time: 3 Hrs.)
AFFIRM THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council affirm the decision of the Planning Commission.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Applicant Highrose El Porto, LLC has submitted an application for a Precise Development Plan and associated entitlements - Coastal Development Permit and Tentative Parcel Map - for development of a 96,217 square-foot, four-story multi-family residential structure (the "Project") located at 401 Rosecrans Avenue and 3770 Highland Avenue within the North End Commercial (CNE) District. The proposed Project contains 79 rental dwelling units, six of which will be set aside for "very low income" households. The Project was approved by the Community Development Director on March 29, 2022. After reviewing the four appeals of the project, the Planning Commission upheld the Director's decision on June 8, 2022. The Planning Commission's decision has been appealed by five appellants.
Pursuant to Program 3(b) in the 5th Cycle Housing Element in the City's own General Plan, adopted in 2014, projects that qualify for a density bonus are pe...
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