File #: PC 22-080    Name: PLN210152 - RIO VISTA GROUP LLC
Type: Planning Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/20/2022 In control: Monterey County Planning Commission
On agenda: 9/28/2022 Final action:
Title: PLN210152 - RIO VISTA GROUP LLC Continued from February 9, 2022 and March 16, 2022 - Public hearing to consider construction of four 16,286 square foot apartment buildings totaling 60 units for agricultural workforce housing and 1 manager unit, associated site improvements including 17,500 cubic yards of grading, and a Variance to increase the required site coverage to 27%. Project Location: 51, 53, 55 & 57 Susan Street, Royal Oaks, North County Area Plan Proposed CEQA action: Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit A - Detailed Discussion, 3. Exhibit B - Draft Resolution, 4. Exhibit C - Vicinity Map, 5. Exhibit D - Variance Request Letter, 6. Exhibit E - Initial Study (SCH No. 2021120560), 7. Exhibit F - CEQA comments, 8. Exhibit G - Agricultural Employee Housing Facility Plan and Letter, 9. Exhibit H - Emergency Action Plan, 10. Exhibit I - Stormdrain Analysis Study, 11. Exhibit J - Final traffic report, 12. Exhibit K - Flood Elevation Memo, 13. Exhibit L - Assessment of Flood Hazard Impacts, 14. Exhibit M - High Liquefaction Hazard letter, 15. Exhibit N - LUAC Minutes December 1, 2021, 16. Exhibit O - LUAC Minutes February 2, 2022, 17. Exhibit P - Public Comment received after the March 16, 2022 Planning
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PLN210152 - RIO VISTA GROUP LLC
Continued from February 9, 2022 and March 16, 2022 - Public hearing to consider construction of four 16,286 square foot apartment buildings totaling 60 units for agricultural workforce housing and 1 manager unit, associated site improvements including 17,500 cubic yards of grading, and a Variance to increase the required site coverage to 27%.
Project Location: 51, 53, 55 & 57 Susan Street, Royal Oaks, North County Area Plan
Proposed CEQA action: Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution to:
1) Adopt a mitigated negative declaration pursuant to Section 15074 of the CEQA Guidelines;
2) Approve a Combined Development Permit consisting of:
a. A Use permit for the construction of four 16,286 square foot apartment buildings totaling 60 units for agricultural workforce housing and 1 manager unit, and associated site improvements includes 17,500 cubic yards of grading; and
b. A Variance to increase the required building site coverage from 5% to 27%; and
3) Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan.

The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit B). Staff recommends approval subject to 22 conditions of approval and 20 mitigation measures.

PROJECT INFORMATION:
Property Owner: RIO VISTA GROUP LLC
APN: 117-361-016-000
Parcel Size: 3.41 acres
Zoning: RC/40|HDR/20|F/40
Plan Area: North County
Flagged and Staked: No. Flagging was erected for a staff site visit in October 2021, but the flagging has been removed so as not to interfere with ongoing agricultural use of the property.

SUMMARY:
Rio Vista Group, LLC, represented by Avila Constriction, proposes to construct four 16,286 square foot two-story apartment buildings containing a total of 60 units for agricultural workforce housing plus 1 manager unit. Each unit contains two bedrooms capable of supporti...

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