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Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the hearing, grant the appeal of George Romo, and overturn the Planning Commission decision to deny a Conditional Use Permit and Local Coastal Development Permit to demolish a single family home and construct a courtesy parking lot with nine parking stalls located at 1831 E. 2nd Street. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
On January 15, 2009, the Planning Commission voted 3-3, and failed to approve a Conditional Use Permit and Local Coastal Development Permit request to allow the construction of a courtesy parking lot with nine parking stalls (Exhibit A - Planning Commission Staff Report). Mr. George Romo appealed the Planning Commission decision on January 15, 2009 (Exhibit B - Appeal Materials).
The applicant is requesting to demolish a single family home at 1831 E. 2nd Street (Exhibit C - Location Map and Site Plan), and construct a courtesy parking lot with a total of nine parking stalls, to be used by Paradise Restaurant/Piano Bar with a valet service during normal business hours (1 :00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.). A staff attendant will be monitoring the parking lot during business hours. After business hours, the applicant will allow residents access to the parking spaces using a parking permit system. The applicant is proposing to charge $10 to $20 per month, per stall and will donate all money earned to a local charity.
With the implementation of Conditions of Approval, which includes new privacy walls, security lighting, landscaping, and limited hours of operation, staff is in support of the request and believes that the parking lot will help reduce the parking impact in a parking impacted area (Exhibit D- Findings and Conditions of Approval). As shown on the attached list (Exhibit E - List of Courtesy Parking Lots), similar parking lots have been approved throughout the city for banks, offices and church uses. No violations or problems have been found to be associated with a courtesy parking lot and staff does not anticipate problems at this location.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
The Municipal Code requires a City Council hearing within 60 days of a Planning Commission decision. A City Council hearing also is required within 60 days of receipt of an appeal of Planning Commission action. The applicant sent two letters requesting a continuance from March 3, 2009, and April 21, 2009, thus allowing a hearing to be heard outside of the required 60-day period (Exhibit F - Applicant Letters).
FISCAL IMPACT
The appellant will be responsible for all costs associated with this project.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CRAIG BECK
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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