FULL PACKET_2006-06-05 (2) - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

REQUEST FOR Planning Commission Action PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: JUNE 12, 2006 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING - VARIANCE NO. 2006-01 FILED BY MARCOS CONTRERAS TO ALLOW REDUCTION OF PARKING AT 1201 EAST FOURTH STREET Prepared by Pedro Guillen ~~-~.~- Execut~ a Director RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution denying Variance No DISCUSSION Request of Applicant PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Set Public Hearing For DENIED ^ Applicant's Request ^ Staff Recommendation CONTINUED TO Planning anager 2006-01. Mr. Marcos Contreras is requesting approval of a variance to allow the reduction of required parking for office use at an existing industrial building at 1201 East Fourth Street. Property Description The development site is a rectangular shaped lot that is approximately 9,000 square feet in size and is located on the northeast corner of Fourth Street and Eastwood Avenue. The property is located in the Community Commercial (C2) zoning district and has a General Plan land use designation of General Commercial (GC). The existing site has an industrial use that includes warehousing, manufacturing and food preparation for vendor carts. Additionally, the site currently has seven parking spaces. The surrounding land uses consist of single and multi- family residences immediately to the north, industrial and commercial to the west, and commercial to the south and east (Exhibits 1 through 3). Project Description The proposed project involves a proposal to lease 750 square feet of space on the second floor of an existing building for a real estate and mortgage office use (Exhibits 4 through 6). The existing building does not have sufficient parking for the proposed use, necessitating the request to vary from existing parking standards. EXHIBIT A 31 A-2