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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, deny the appeal of Dean Toji, Scott Fitzgerald, Donald Smith, Odette Perreault, Robert Williams, Long Beach Neighborhoods First, James F. Hannigan, Residents of Chateau Thierry, and Jerry Greenly, and uphold the Planning Commission decision to: (1) certify Mitigated Negative Declaration (No. 11-08); (2) approve Site Plan Review; (3) approve Vesting Tentative Map; (4) approve Conditional Use Permit, and likewise uphold the Planning Commission recommendation to approve an amendment to the General Plan and a re-zoning of the property located at 3635 Elm Avenue for the purpose of allowing the development of a 5-story, 65-unit senior assisted living facility;
Adopt resolution certifying/approving Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 11-08, together with findings;
DISCUSSION
The applicant, Temple Beth Shalom, is proposing to construct a 65-unit, 5-story senior assisted living facility at 3635 Elm Avenue. The facility will consist of 35 studio, 20 onebedroom and 10 two-bedroom units. Amenities include separate men's and women's gyms, three communal leisure rooms, a library, a barber/stylist area, and dining accommodations. In addition, 7,604 square feet of landscaped outdoor open space is part of the project (Exhibit A - Plans and Photographs).
In order to construct the project, an amendment to the General Plan from Land Use District 3B to 5 and change in zone from R-3-S to R-4-U are necessary. The amendments to the General Plan and Zone will allow an increase in height and density at the project site (Exhibit B - Planning Commission Report, Findings and Conditions of Approval) The applicant is also seeking a density bonus by allocating 6 units for very low-income tenants. When very low-income units are provided, the Municipal Code allows a 35 percent density bonus above the base density. With a base density of 48 units, an additional 17 units would be allowed, for a tota...
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