CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
January 21, 2025 {{section.number}}a
820 G AVENUE: DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15332
AND A REQUEST FOR A TWO-LOT TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO ALLOW FOR CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP OF FOUR RESIDENTAL UNITS (PC 2024-05) RECOMMENDATION:
Determine that the project located at 820 G Avenue is categorically exempt under Class 32 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill Development) and adopt a Resolution approving the Tentative Parcel Map, including the findings and conditions.
BACKGROUND:
The request is for approval of a two-lot Tentative Parcel Map, per Coronado Municipal Code (CMC) Chapter 82.60 Minor Subdivisions.
The site is located on the west side of G Avenue, halfway between Eighth and Ninth Street. The two existing underlying parcels abut each other. Each lot has approximately 25 feet of frontage along G Avenue, is 140 feet deet, and connects to an alley. The combined lot size for both parcels is 7,004 square feet. The property is surrounded mainly by multi-family dwelling units in the R-3 Zone.
The zoning for the property is “R-3 Multiple-Family Residential,” which has a minimum lot size requirement of 3,500 square feet. The size of each subject parcel (3,502 square feet) complies with the minimum lot size.
The property’s General Plan Designation is Medium Density Residential, which allows up to 28 dwelling units per acre (i.e., R-3 Zone). The project complies, since a lot size of 3,502 square feet for each lot would yield two units on each lot, for a combined total of four units.
ANALYSIS:
CMC Chapter 82.50 and Section 82.60.020 outline the requirements and procedures applicable to Tentative Maps. CMC Section 82.50.090(B) requires the Department of Community Development to “prepare a staff report to the Planning Commission containing recommendations regarding the proposed” Tentative Parcel Map. Pursuant to CMC Section 82.50.110(B), the Planning Commission is authorized to recommend to the City Council the approval, conditional approval, or denial of the Tentative Parcel Map. As appropriate, the Planning Commission is to recommend the kind, nature and extent of improvements that should be constructed or installed. The recommendation is then presented to the City Council according to CMC Section 82.50.120(A). If the Tentative Parcel Map is approved, the Tentative Parcel Map will become final upon compliance with CMC Chapter 82.64 as a minor subdivision.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on December 10, 2024, where they recommended that the City Council approve the Tentative Parcel Map with the conditions of approval found in the draft resolution (Attachment 1).
Off-street parking spaces will be provided in accordance with CMC 86.58. The approval of this Tentative Parcel Map will permit each of the four individual units to be sold separately as condominiums. The configuration of the existing lot will remain as-is with no changes proposed for the exterior lot lines.
The Tentative Parcel Map and proposed residential use is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, complies with the State Map Act and the Coronado Subdivision Ordinance. In addition, the plans were reviewed by the Public Services, Engineering, and Fire departments, as well as external stakeholders, such as SDG&E and California American Water, whose proposed conditions are set out in Attachment 1.
The State Subdivision Map Act and Coronado Subdivision Ordinance provide authority to local agencies to impose conditions on the approval of subdivisions. The subdivider can be required to dedicate land to public use, make public improvements, pay required fees, or other conditions as needed to mitigate any adverse impacts of the subdivision on the community, to provide governmental services to subdivision residents, and to implement the requirements of the local general plan. Required public improvements have been incorporated into the attached list of conditions and are consistent with requirements of other subdivision maps.
For additional details, please see the attachments. The full size proposed Tentative Parcel Map is available to review in the Community Development Department office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ALTERNATIVE:
The Council may elect to deny the Tentative Parcel Map application and make appropriate findings.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
CEQA Category Exemption Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
Notice of this public hearing was mailed to all property owners within a 300-foot radius of the property and published in the Coronado Eagle & Journal on January 8, 2024.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 2025-02
2. Tentative Parcel Map
3. September 10, 2024 Draft Planning Commission Minutes
4. Declaration of Mailing/Publishing and Public Notice
Submitted By: Community Development Department / Marisa Smith