REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 17, 2019
FROM: MIKE SANCHEZ, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department, Development Services Division
THROUGH: BONIQUE EMERSON, Planner Manager
Development Services Division
MARGO LERWILL, Supervising Planner
Development Services Division
BY: JARRED OLSEN, Planner III
Development Services Division
SUBJECT
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Consideration of Development Permit Application No. P19-00141, located on the south side of East Fir Avenue between North Whitney and North Dearing Avenues (Council District 6) - Development and Resource Management Department.
1. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of the adoption of Environmental Assessment No. P19-00141 dated July 17, 2019, a determination that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through a Class 32 Categorical Exemption.
2. RECOMMEND APPROVAL (to the City Council) of Development Permit Application No. P19-00141, a proposal to construct four (4) shell buildings totaling 36,325 square feet on a ?3.11-acre vacant site zoned O (Office), subject to compliance with the Conditions of Approval dated July 17, 2019.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Robert Vemeltfoort of Vermeltfoort Architects, Inc., on behalf of Herndon Fir Partners LLC, proposes the construction of four (4) shell buildings with a combined total square footage of 36,325, along with a minimum of 147 parking stalls, on an approximately 3.11-acre vacant lot adjacent to Herndon Avenue.
The subject property is subject to Conditions of Zoning on the property, in effect since 1990, that requires site plans be subject to final approval by City Council.
BACKGROUND
Business and Professional Offices, as well as Medical and Dental Offices, are permitted uses in the O/EA/UGM (Office/Expressway Area/Urban Growth Management) zone district.
The project proposes mutual access to the office complex to the east. This is recommended by the Development Cod...
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