REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning & Development Department
BY: ROB HOLT, Supervising Planner
Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING to consider Environmental Assessment No. P22-04122 pertaining to approximately 8.0 acres of property located on the east side of North Abby Street, between East Minarets/East Alluvial and East Spruce Avenues (Council District 6) - Planning & Development Department.
1. DENY the appeal and ADOPT Environmental Assessment P22-04122, dated May 5, 2023, a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
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RECOMMENDATION
1. DENY the appeal and ADOPT Environmental Assessment P22-04122, dated May 5, 2023, a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Brian Saltikov of Living Spaces has filed Development Permit Application No. P22-04122 pertaining to an approximately 8-acre parcel located on the east side of North Abby Street, between East Alluvial/East Minarets and East Spruce Avenues (Exhibit A).
Development Permit Application No. P22-04122 proposes the construction of an approximately 104,867 square-foot furniture showroom with on- and off-site improvements including but not limited to parking, landscaping, and sidewalks.
The proposed project was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and determined to be a "project". However, it was determined that the project was not exempt from CEQA as it did not qualify for a Statutory or Categorical Exemption. Therefore, an initial study was prepared which determined the project would not result in significant impacts on the environmental with the incorporation of applicable mitigation measures. As such, a Mitigated Negative Declaration dated May 5, 2023 was prepared.
The project and environmental assessment were ...
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