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PLN160851 - MORGENRATH (BLAZE ENGINEERING)
Public Hearing, continued from February 26, 2019 to consider appeals by Matt and Carol Donaldson and by Paul Smith from the November 14, 2019 Planning Commission decision approving a Combined Development Permit [RMA-Planning File No. PLN160851 (Morgenrath)] establishing a commercial operation, construction of an office, workshop, storage area, and formal parking area with associated site improvements and tree removal within environmentally sensitive habitat areas (Up to 16 trees, consisting of Bay laurel (14), cypress (1), and Coast Redwood (1), trees ranging in size from 13 to 60 inches).
Project Location: 46821 Highway 1, Big Sur, Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan area (APN: 419-201-007-000)
Proposed CEQA action: Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors continue this scheduled item from April 23, 2019 to May 21, 2019.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Agent: Aengus L Jeffers, Law Offices of Aengus L Jeffers
Property Owner: Morgenrath Martha J TR ET AL (Blaze Engineering)
APN: 419-201-007-000
Parcel Size: 2.55 acres
Zoning: Visitor Serving Commercial, Design Control, Coastal Zone or "VSC(CZ)"
Plan Area: Big Sur Coast Land Use Plan
Flagged and Staked: Yes
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On February 26, 2019, the Board of Supervisors received testimony and deliberated on the Morgenrath appeal. Based on the discussions that took place, it was determined, and agreed to by the applicant and appellants, that a compromise between the parties could be sought through mediation. Therefore, it was the Board's action to continue the hearing to April 23, 2019 in order to allow the applicant (Marty Morgenrath) and appellants (Matt and Carol Donaldson and Paul Smith) time to resolve their issues.
On March 28, 2019, staff received correspondence from representatives of the applicant (Aengus Jeffers for Marty Morgenrath) and appellants (Christine Kemp for Matt and Carol Donaldson a...
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