PH- B Master Case No. 21-063; General Plan Amendment No. 21-003; Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-006; Zoning Code Amendment No. 21-005; Tentative Tract Map No. 20441 (TTM No. 21-002); Design Review No. 21-024 - A request for the construction of 100 condominium attached units on a 6.5 acre lot at the southwest corner of South Highland Avenue and Mango Avenue.
Chair Fort opened the Public Hearing Item.
Alejandro Rico, Associate Planner presented the staff report.
The commission and staff discussed the design of the project, the gates that lead to the private patios, and the entrance to the community.
Speaking on behalf of the applicant, Andrew Wennerstrom, read and agreed to the Conditions of Approval. He thanked staff, Alejandro Rico for working diligently on this project. He further discussed the design of the project as it relates to other surrounding projects within the area. In addition, he spoke to adding an additional traffic signal as part of this project, which will make it a four-way traffic signal.
The commission and the applicant discussed the project not being a gated community, and the impacts on traffic.
The following individual spoke regarding not receiving proper notification for this project:
Guillermo Castaneda
The Public Hearing was closed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution PC No. 2021-045; and, forward a recommendation to the City Council to:
1. Adopt a resolution to adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and direct staff to file the Notice of Determination;
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 21-003; and,
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-006; and,
4. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Code Amendment No. 21-005; and,
5. Adopt a resolution to approve Tentative Tract Map No. 20441 (TTM No. 21-002); and Design Review No. 21-024.
ACTION: Motion was made by Secretary Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Gordon, and passed unanimously by a vote of 5-0 to adopt the Resolution presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Fort, Vice Chair Sangha, Secretary Sanchez, Commissioners Gordon and Thrasher ATTACHMENT NO. 5
Planning Commission Minutes December 7, 2021