13 - C.C. Staff Report dated September 18, 2012CC Staff Report
(September 18, 2012)
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: JOEL ROJAS, COMMUNITY D E O ENT DIRECTOR
DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, HEIGHT
VARIATION PERMIT, GRADING PERMIT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, (CASE NO. 2010-00025) FOR
A PROPERTY. LOCATED AT 10 CHAPARRAL LANE
(Supports 2012 City Council Goal — City Trail Systems
Enhancement)
REVIEWED: CAROLYN LEHR, CITY MANAGER
Project Manager: So Kim, Associate Planner VV
RECOMMENDATION
Continue the public hearing on the proposed application package to an unspecified -date
with a new public hearing notice to allow the applicant sufficient time to address the
geotechnical issues raised by the City Geologist related to the project's proposed septic
system.
DISCUSSION
This matter involves a property owner's request for the relocation of a land use and
zoning boundary line and construction of a new home on a vacant lot located at 10
Chaparral Lane. The application package was presented to the Planning Commission on
February 28, 2012. At that time, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
application. Because a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change is involved, the
Planning Commission's role is solely advisory and the decision on the application must be
rendered by the City Council. Thus, a public notice informing the public of the Council's
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consideration of this item on April 17, 2012 was duly published. On April 17th, the City
Council continued the public hearing to June 5th and on June 5th, the City Council
continued the public hearing to September 18th at the applicant's request, to allow the
applicant an opportunity to address geotechnical issues raised by the City Geologist
related to the project's proposed septic system. The applicant recently notified Staff that
he needs additional time to address this issue. Based on the applicant's multiple
requests for continuance, Staff is recommending that the public hearing be continued to
an unspecified date. Once the applicant addresses all geotechnical issues and informs
Staff that the application package is ready to be heard by the City Council, Staff will
provide a new public notice to all interested parties of the future City Council meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Public Correspondence
After the original April 17, 2012 City Council hearing on this item, Staff received public
correspondence related to the proposed project. This correspondence as well as any
subsequent public correspondence will be attached to and/or addressed in a future Staff
Report to the City Council
Time Constraints
As noted previously, the Planning Commission's review of the matter was advisory as the
City. Council is to make the final decision on this type of application. While there is no time
frame or deadline for the applicant to bring this matter before the City Council to make a
final decision on his application package, Staff has notified the applicant that if more then a
year lapses between the Planning Commission's review of the application (February 28,
2012) and the City Council's final review, the environmental study that has been prepared
for the proposed project may need to be updated, resulting in additional application fees
and timeframe for analysis.
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