New Bethel Church of God in Christ Apostolic
14560 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo CA 94806
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6371, San Pablo CA 94806-0371
December 8, 2023
Elizabeth H. Tyler, Ph.D., FAICP, Director
Community Development Department
City of San Pablo, California
RE: Public Hearing held Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Dear Ms. Tyler:
We were unable to attend the above meeting. However, as a representative of New Bethel Church, I am now responding to the City of San Pablo Municipal Code Amendment to consider an Amendment to add a new Section 17.38.090, Designated Housing Element sites (HE) to Chapter 17.38 Overlay and Special Districts of the San Pablo Zoning Ordinance.
The Overseer Bishop, Pastor, Church Officials, Trustee Board, and current members, object to this new Amendment being implemented; and respectfully ask that it be removed from your inclusion in the City Plan approved at the public hearing held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. For the following reasons:
(1) The Property located at 14560 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo is a Religious Institution, with 501(c)3 status; and C
1 Zoning (light commercial) permitted use. This permit was granted on February 22, 1995. (copy attached).
(2) The Property is listed with Contra Costa County Treasurer-Tax Collector (Assessor’s Office) Parcel #416-170-005-1, with Religious Exemptions (copy attached).
(3) Chapter 17.030-Commercial and Industrial District Use Regulations, Table 17.34-A designates various types of services and businesses qualifying under the C-1 Zoning Code, which includes Religious Institutions.
We request a review of your findings of this site as SP-2 High Density Residential and Overlay designation (HE) to this property; and remove it from future City Plans for residential development.
Sincerely,
Betty J. LaMar
Financial Secretary, and Trustee Board Vice-Chair
NEW BETHEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST APOSTOLIC
14560 San Pablo Avenue, Richmond, CA 94806