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RESOLUTION NO. 21-X
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMON D DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING T HE PLANNING COMMISSIO N’S CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW TO CONSTRUC T A SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCE ON A VAC ANT PARCEL WITHIN THE -S, SHORELINE OVERLAY ZONE, AT 357 WESTERN DRIVE (PLN20-043).
WHEREAS, Rudi Garbelmann ( the “applicant”) requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for th e construct ion of a single-family residence (“Project”) at 357 Western Drive (APN: 558-185-006) (“subject site”) within the -S, Shoreline Overlay Zone; and WHEREAS, on October 7, 2021, at a publ ic hearing the Planning Commission reviewed the Project and voted to approve the Conditional Use Permit and D esign Review, subject to conditions to be incorporated in the attached plans (Exhibit A) ; and
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2021, an appeal was file d by Claire Arbour, Simon Winer, and Ron Elson , property owner s surrounding the project site, objecting to the Planning Commission approval of the Conditional Use Permit and Design Review (PLN20-043).
WHEREAS, on December 7 , 2021 , the City C ouncil conducted a prop erly noticed public hearing pursuant to Californ ia Government Code S ection 65090 and has duly considered all written and verbal testimony presented before or during th e hearing, including the staff report ; and
WHEREAS, the proposed projects is categorically exempt under Section 153 03(a) of the California Enviro nmental Quality Act (CEQA ): In urbanized areas, up to three single -family residences may be constructed under this exemption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , on the b asis of the written appeal, plans, materials, agenda report, and testimony received at or before the public hearing, the City Council does hereby denies the appeal and affirms the Planning Commission’s conditional use permit and design review for the Project.
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I CERTIFY, that t he foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond, California, at a regular meeting held on December 7, 2021.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
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CITY CLERK
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Tom Butt
MAYOR
Approved as to form:
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CITY ATTORNEY