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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, consider the applicant’s appeal, and find the proposed vacation of 117.62 feet of an east/west alley located east of Daisy Avenue and south of Willow Street, behind 520 West Willow Street, not in conformance with the adopted goals and policies of the City’s General Plan and uphold the Planning Commission’s determination of nonconformance; or
Receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, consider the applicant’s appeal, and find the proposed vacation of 117.62 feet of an east/west alley located east of Daisy Avenue and south of Willow Street, behind 520 West Willow Street, in conformance with the adopted goals and policies of the City’s General Plan and overturn the Planning Commission’s determination of nonconformance, and approve Categorical Exemption No. 14-007. (District 7)
DISCUSSION
On December 1, 2016, the Planning Commission considered a General Plan Conformity determination for a proposed alley vacation as required by State law (Gov.65402.A) (Exhibit A - Planning Commission Staff Report for December 1, 2016). The project was reviewed by staff and found to be in conformance with the adopted goals and policies of the General Plan given that the portion of the alley proposed to be vacated was determined to not be necessary for public use or convenience. The Public Works Department determined that access to existing residential and commercial uses in the area would continue to be provided by means of the existing north/south and east/west alley segment that abuts the proposed vacated alley. After public testimony and deliberation, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed alley vacation would not be in conformance with the General Plan and requested that staff bring back findings reflecting their determination.
Staff prepared findings of nonconformance that were presented to the Planning Commission on Januar...
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