Planning Commission
MEETING DATE: 5/17/2017
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CASE NO. Conditional Use Permit No. 17-007
APPLICANT: Tumanjan Homes Corp., Michael Tumanjan
LOCATION: North side of Buddy Rodgers Avenue, between Pickfair Street and Monty Hall Drive (APN: 687-472-005)
REQUEST: Consider a Conditional Use Permit Application to develop a paved surface parking lot on a vacant lot adjacent to the Mary Pickford Theatre in the MXC (Mixed Use Commercial) Zoning District.
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STAFF PLANNER:
Robert Rodriguez, Planning Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
APPROVE an exemption to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects).
APPROVE Conditional Use Permit No. 17-007 subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and based on the findings contained in the staff report.
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FINDINGS:
APPROVAL OF AN EXEMPTION TO CEQA based on the finding that the project qualifies as Categorically Exempt under Section 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 17-007, subject to the attached conditions of approval and based on the following findings:
1. The development of a paved surface parking lot within the MXC District is authorized as a conditional use per the City of Cathedral City Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 9.31;
2. A surface parking lot is desirable for the development of the Downtown area in that it will provide additional parking for theatre patrons, and is not detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the MXC District;
3. The site where the surface parking lot will be located, adjacent to the Mary Pickford Theatre, is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the use and City design requirements and standards have been implemented to ensure that the use is compatible with existing or permitted futures uses in the area;
4. The site for the surface parking lot relates properly to surrounding streets and highways w...
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