Title
PLN260138 - LAU WEMAN DAI COME & CHE YIM TRS
Public hearing to consider action on a Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the use of residential property for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer.
Project Location: 24800 Lower Trail, Carmel, CA 93923, Carmel Area Land Use Plan
Proposed CEQA action: Find the project Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2.
Report
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the Zoning Administrator adopt a resolution to:
a. Find the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption from CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, and that none of the exceptions from Section 15300.2 apply to the project; and
b. Approve a Coastal Development Permit for a Commercial Vacation Rental to allow the use of a residential property for transient lodging for a period of 30 calendar days or fewer.
The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit A). Staff recommends approval subject to 5 conditions of approval.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Agent: Raymond Lau
Property Owner: Raymond Lau
APN: 009-073-032-000
Parcel Size: 0.13 Ac
Zoning: Medium Density Residential, 2 units per acre with a Design Control Overlay (Coastal Zone) or “MDR/2-D(CZ)”
Plan Area: Carmel Area Land Use Plan
Flagged and Staked: N/A
Project Planner: Jack Sorensen
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
The project site is located at 24800 Lower Trail, within the Carmel Area Land Use Plan. The Applicant/Owners, submitted an application seeking to use their existing single-family dwelling located in a residential neighborhood as a Commercial Vacation Rental. The site is developed with an existing 2,076 square foot single-family dwelling consisting of four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a kitchen, dining room, living room and a garage. Within the immediate neighborhood, there are eight other commercial vacation rental applications that are in an applied status; two of which a...
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