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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, overrule the appeal of Roland Kosser, and sustain the decision of the Planning Commission to approve a Tentative Parcel Map to create a two-unit condominium at 5357 The Toledo (Case No.
0309-06). (District 3)
DISCUSSION
The applicant, Roland Kosser, has requested approval of a Local Coastal Development
Permit and Tentative Parcel Map for the purpose of creating two condominium units in a
duplex. Apart from the condominium conversion request, the applicant applied for, and
obtained approvals, to construct two rental units. The two-unit project can proceed
regardless of the outcome of the subject appeal, should the applicant wish to construct
theproject as a rental property.
On May 19, 2005, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider the
requests (Attachment 1). The purpose of the condominium subdivision is to allow the
units to be sold individually. Four letters were received prior to the hearing in opposition
to the project (Attachment 2); however, no one spoke at the hearing regarding this case.
Commissioner Jenkins made a motion to approve the project and Commissioner Winn
seconded the motion. The motion passed on a unanimousvote. An appeal was filed on
May 26, 2005 (Attachment 3). The appellant, Jo Murray, states objections to potential
impacts the project may have related to parking, setbacks and the character of the
neighborhood.
The subject site is located at 5357 The Toledo on the north side of the street between
Claremont Avenue and Santa Ana Avenue in the Belmont ShorelBelmont Park area.
The property has a zoning designation of R-4-R (Moderate Density, Multi-family
Residential District).
The subject 5,000 square foot lot is currently improved with a single-family home and
two-car garage. The existing improvements will be demolished, and a new two-story
side-by-side duplex with a four-car garage will be constructed in its place. Each ...
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