Title
PLN200247 - DAY KEITH W & MICHELLE E TRS
Public hearing to consider an after-the-fact permit to partially clear a Code Enforcement violation (20CE00206) and allow an agricultural support facility.
Project Location: 30053 Short Rd, Gonzales, CA 93926, Central Salinas Valley Area Plan
Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines and that none of the exceptions to the exemption in section 15300.2 can be made.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the Zoning Administrator adopt a resolution to:
1) Find that the project qualifies for a Class 4 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 and that none of the exceptions to the exemption in section 15300.2 can be made; and
2) Approve an after-the-fact Use Permit to partially clear a Code Enforcement violation (20CE00206) and allow an agricultural support facility.
The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit B). Staff recommends approval subject to 7 conditions.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Agent: Joel Panzer
Property Owner: Day Keith W & Michelle E Trust
APN: 216-032-015-000 & 216-032-016-000
Zoning: "F/40" (Farmlands)
Size: 51.655 acres
Plan Area: Central Salinas Valley Area Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
SUMMARY
The project applicant is a trucking and compost operations entity, that owns the Keith Day Company. The 51.665 acre property would function solely as a storage site for finished compost materials received from ReGen in Marina, CA. Finished compost material would be delivered to end users throughout Salinas Valley, who are typically agricultural operators. The after-the-fact Use Permit would clear the code enforcement violation (20CE00206) and allow the use to continue. No structures are proposed.
The subject property is located at 30053 Short Rd, Gonzales, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of Highway 101. The Salinas River borders the property on the south, the City of Gon...
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