Special Notice / Hearing: 10-day notice; publication and 500 ft. radius __
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Steve Monowitz, Community Development
Subject: Consideration of an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to approve a Major Subdivision to construct a new four-story, 23-unit condominium development at 206 Sequoia Avenue in the unincorporated Sequoia Tract area of San Mateo County.
County File Number: PLN 2022-00136 (Canyon Vista Partners, LLC.)
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's decision to approve the Major Subdivision, PLN 2022-00136, by making the required findings and adopting the conditions of approval contained in Attachment A and determine that no additional environmental review is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162.
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BACKGROUND:
The appellant contends that the Planning Commission's decision should be reversed and a decision hearing for the project be held again due to inadequate notification to all interested parties for the February 8, 2023 Planning Commission public meeting. See Attachment J for complete appeal documents.
Planning Commission Action
At its public hearing on February 8, 2023, the Planning Commission considered the Major Subdivision and heard testimony from members of the public in opposition of the project. The Planning Commission acknowledged that although the proposed four-story building is considerably large in bulk and height in comparison to the immediate neighborhood, the project complies with County and State regulations and will provide needed housing. The Planning Commission approved the Major Subdivision (5-0) on the basis that the proposed Major Subdivision complies with the County's General Plan, Inclusionary Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Regulations, and State D...
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