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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, overrule the appeal, sustain the decision of the City Planning Commission and approve the Subdivision Map to allow a condominium conversion at 1467 Obispo Avenue (Case No. 0412-01).
(District 4)
DISCUSSION
On February 3, 2005, the Planning Commission approved Tentative Map 61683 to allow the conversion of an existing eight-unit apartment building to an eight-unit condominium.
(See Attachment 1). The purpose of the condominium subdivision is to allow the units to be sold individually. Prior to the Planning Commission hearing, staff spoke to the
Appellant, Rita Reggio, who was unable to attend the hearing but wished to establish “aggrieved” status. At the hearing, Commissioner Jenkins moved to approve the project
and Commissioner Winn seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
An appeal was filed on February 11, 2005 (Attachment 2), requesting that City Council overturn the decision of the Planning Commission and deny the request for the
conversion of the building into condominiums. The appellant is the adjacent property owner at 1049 Obispo Avenue. She reports a variety of problems with the existing apartment building including parking problems, overcrowded units, excessive debris and unresponsive management and contends that working with eight property owners instead of one will only exacerbate these difficulties. The appellant further contends
that issues such as inadequate on-site parking and lack of usable open space will continue to exist and continue to create problems for her and other nearby property owners .
One goal of the current General Plan Housing Element is to provide increased opportunities for homeownership throughout Long Beach and particularly for first time homebuyers. One view held by the City is that its existing housing stock is a great
resource for affordable housing and, therefore, the City has taken a positive stance on condom...
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