SALINAS PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 1969-003 TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS FOR 124 EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED DWELLING UNITS PURSUANT TO THE RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY (R-L-5.5) ZONING DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND DESIGN STANDARDS (PUD 2023-001)
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2024, the Salinas Planning Commission, at the request of the Applicants, Hernan and Armida Perez, on behalf of Martha Espino, a property owner who lives at 747 Amarillo Way (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 004-683-015-000) held a duly noticed public hearing to consider a Second Amendment to PUD 1969-003 (PUD 2023-001) to allow residential additions to 124 existing single family detached dwelling units pursuant to the Residential Low Density (R-L-5.5) Zoning District Development Standards and Design Standards; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned 124 units are located in Las Casitas Unit 1 (Tract 607) and Unit 2 (Tract 615) inclusive of the following addresses: 1201 – 1249 and 1255 – 1261 Rider Avenue, 795 – 796 Las Casitas Drive, 710 – 796 Amarillo Way, 2 – 23 Nogal Circle, 1205 – 1305 Nogal Drive, and 1200 – 1259 Caoba Way and are in the Residential Low Density (R-L-5.5) Zoning District; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission weighed the evidence presented at said public hearing, including the Staff Report which is on file at the Community Development Department together with the record of environmental review; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Salinas Planning Commission that it recommends that the City Council approve Planned Unit Development Permit 2023-001; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas Planning Commission adopts the following findings as the basis for its determination, and that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings:
The project has been found to be a Class 5 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; The project has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines. The project proposes to allow residential additions for 124 existing single family detached dwelling units subject to Planned Unit Development Permit 1969-003 pursuant to the Residential Low Density (R-L-5.5) Zoning District Development Standards. The site is served by existing utilities and public services and approval of the project does not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality.
For the Planned Unit Development Permit:
That the proposed location of the Planned Unit Development is in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the district in which the site is located; The subject site is located in the R-L-5.5 (Residential Low Density) District. The proposed Amendment is consistent with the objectives of the Zoning Code since it will not change the Zoning designation or use of the project site. Moreover, any proposed building addition is required to be in compliance with R-L-5.5 zoning regulations including the Development Standards and Design Standards.
3. The Planned Unit Development and the proposed conditions under which it would be operated or maintained are consistent with the Salinas General Plan and would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of persons residing or working in or adjacent to the Planned Unit Development, nor detrimental to properties or improvements in the vicinity or to the general welfare of the city; and The proposed Amendment is consistent with the General Plan Residential Low Density land use designation and will not affect General Plan density. No new residential units are authorized by this Amendment. The proposed Amendment would allow homeowners to expand their homes in compliance with the Residential Low Density (R-L-5.5) zoning regulations and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of persons residing or working in or adjacent to the original Planned Unit Development 1969-003.
4. The Planned Unit Development does not represent an exception to the standards of this Chapter but rather an alternative resulting in equal or superior design in comparison to development, which strictly complies with base district property regulations.
Specific conditions of approval as described above are included in the draft Planned Unit Development Amendment to ensure that the project complies with the requirements of the Salinas Zoning Code. Furthermore, the proposed Second Amendment to PUD 1969-003 would require proposed building additions to comply with the development standards and design standards of the R-L-5.5 District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas Planning Commission recommends the following modifications to Conditions Nos. 1 and 3 of Planned Unit Development Permit 2023-001 (changes underline/strikethrough):
“1. A Second Amendment to Planned Unit Development Permit 1969-003 (PUD 1969-003) to allow residential additions subject to the Residential Low Density (R-L-5.5) District Development Regulations, Design Standards and Residential Design Review (RDR) for second story additions per 37-50.110(c)(2) (Applicability - Infill Residential Development in the R-L District) for 124 existing single family detached dwelling units in accordance with the following exhibits incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Permit:
Exhibit “A” - Vicinity Map
Exhibit “B” - Site Plan for area subject to PUD 1969-003 Exhibit “C” – Engineer’s Report dated November 28, 2023” “3. Condition No. 7 of Planned Unit Development Permit 1969-003 (CUP 1969-003) shall be modified as follows (changed in underline/strikethrough/highlight); “7. That no development other than that shown on Exhibits “A-1”, “A-2”, “A-3”, “B-1”, “B-2”, “B-3”, and “B-4” shall be undertaken by the applicant or subsequent owners or developers of the subject property unless and until an amendment to this Permit providing therefor has been approved by the Council of the City of Salinas, such amendment shall include detailed plans and elevations for all buildings, walls, screens, and landscaping, and shall show clearly and accurately the locations the roof on the site. However, residential additions may be considered pursuant to the Residential Low Density (R-L-5.5) District Regulations (development standards and design standards) per Zoning Code Section 37-30.070, and Residential Design Review (RDR) for second story additions per 37-50.110(c)(2) (Applicability - Infill Residential Development in the R-L District). Design of all residential additions shall be compatible with Exhibits “A-1”, “A-2”, “A-3”, “B-1”, “B-2”, “B-3”, and “B-4” of Planned Unit Development Permit 1969-003”.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of February 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Chairperson Gonzalez, Commissioners Donohue, Manzo, McKelvey Daye, Meeks, Purnell, Ramos NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Salinas, that said Resolution was passed and approved by the affirmative and majority vote of said Planning Commission at a meeting held on February 7, 2024, and that said Resolution has not been modified, amended, or rescinded, and is now in full force and effect.
SALINAS PLANNING COMMISSION
Date: Courtney Grossman Secretary
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Planned Unit Development Permit 2023-001