Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: November 7, 2023
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: Sunayana thomas, Director of community and economic development PREPARED BY: Chris schaefer, Aicp, Planning manager
Edgardo Caldera, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Appeal of Planning CommisSion APproval of COnditional use permit and major site plan AT 312 north euclid street (continued from October 17, 2023 MEETING)
SUMMARY
A request to review and act on an appeal of Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Major Site Plan to construct an automobile service station on property zoned G-C, General Commercial, located at 312 North Euclid Street.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, denying an appeal and upholding planning commission approval of a conditional use permit to allow an automobile service station on property zoned G-c, General Commercial, located at 312 north Euclid Street RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, denying an appeal and upholding planning commission approval of a major site plan to construct an automobile service station, on property zoned g-c, General commercial, located at 312 north euclid street OR
Alternative Action: Should the City Council approve the appeal, direct staff to draft alternative resolutions to deny the Planning Commission approval of the Conditional Use Permit and Major Site Plan requests.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
DISCUSSION
City Council considered a request by applicant Ralph Kim for a Conditional Use Permit and Major Site Plan to construct an automobile service station on property zoned G-C, General Commercial, located at 312 North Euclid Street on October 3, 2023. City Council held the public hearing and voted 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Dunlap) to continue the item to October 17, 2023 to allow Council Member Dunlap an opportunity to review the meeting and agenda material and vote on the Conditional Use Permit and Major Site Plan request.
On October 17, 2023, City Council continued the item to November 7, 2023 to allow time for the public and Council Members to review supplemental project environmental documentation previously added to the record.
The October 3, 2023 City Council meeting agenda materials, including all Supplemental Communications and City Council meeting video are available from the City Clerk’s Office or on the City of Fullerton website.
City Council will re-open the Public Hearing to allow comment specifically to the supplemental material submitted by the Appellant and the subsequent CEQA responses submitted into the Public Record.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – PowerPoint Presentation
Attachment 2 – Draft Conditional Use Permit Resolution
Attachment 3 – Draft Conditional Use Permit Resolution Attachment 1 (Plans) Attachment 4 – Draft Conditional Use Permit Resolution Attachment 2 (Evidence) Attachment 5 – Draft Major Site Plan Resolution
Attachment 6 – Draft Major Site Plan Resolution Attachment 1 (Plans) Attachment 7 – Draft Major Site Plan Resolution Attachment 2 (JLHA) Attachment 8 – Draft Major Site Plan Resolution Attachment 3 (Evidence) Attachment 9 – Psomas Substantial Evidence Memorandum
Attachment 10 – October 3, 2023 City Council Agenda Report Attachment 11 – August 16, 2023 Planning Commission Staff Report Attachment 12 – August 16, 2023 Planning Commission Minutes Attachment 13 – Appeal Form
Attachment 14 – Transportation Assessment Policies and Procedures Worksheet cc: City Manager Eric J. Levitt
Planning Commission Appeal – 312 North Euclid Street
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