File #: RES 14-026    Name: Maria Vasquez et al
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Scheduled PM
File created: 3/6/2014 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 3/18/2014 Final action:
Title: Public hearing to consider an appeal by Maria A. Vasquez et al from the Planning Commission's decision denying the application for a Minor Subdivision Vesting Tentative Map which proposes to subdivide an approximately 9.26 acre parcel into two parcels of 3.086 and 3.086 acres and one remainder parcel of 3.086 acres. (Appeal, PLN040529/Vasquez Minor Subdivision, 34735 Metz Road, Soledad) (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Discussion, 2. Attachment B - Draft Board Resoltuion, 3. Attachment C - Vicinity Map, 4. Attachment D - Notice of Appeal, 5. Attachment E - PC Resolution No. 14-003, 6. Attachment F - Groundwater Quality & Quantity Review, 7. Attachment G - Correspondence from EHB, 8. Attachment H - Correspondence from EHB, 9. Attachment I - E-mail from Joel Panzer, 10. Completed Board Order
Related files: RES 14-034
Title
Public hearing to consider an appeal by Maria A. Vasquez et al from the Planning Commission's decision denying the application for a Minor Subdivision Vesting Tentative Map which proposes to subdivide an approximately 9.26 acre parcel into two parcels of 3.086 and 3.086 acres and one remainder parcel of 3.086 acres.
(Appeal, PLN040529/Vasquez Minor Subdivision, 34735 Metz Road, Soledad) (ADDED VIA ADDENDUM)

Report
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: PLN040529
Owner: Vasquez
Project Location: 34735 Metz Road, Soledad
APN: 257-121-019-000
Agent: Joel Panzer, Maureen Wruck Planning Consultant, LLC
Plan Area: Central Salinas Valley Area Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
CEQA Action: Statutorily Exempt

RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:

Adopt a Resolution (Exhibit B) to:
1. Deny the appeal by Maria A. Vasquez from the Planning Commission's decision denying the application for a Minor Subdivision Vesting Tentative Map (Vasquez/PLN0040529); and
2. Deny the application for a Minor Subdivision Vesting Tentative Map which proposes to subdivide an approximately 9.26 acre parcel into two parcels of 3.086 and 3.086 acres and one remainder parcel of 3.086 acres.

SUMMARY:
This is an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of an application (Vasquez (PLN040529) for a Minor Subdivision Vesting Tentative Map. The project application has not been deemed complete due to inadequate water quality and quantity. For this reason the Planning Commission denied the application (Attachment E). The Planning Commission gave the applicant an opportunity to demonstrate that water was available and considered the application during three different hearing, as follows:

1. On February 9, 2011 the Planning Commission continued the hearing to allow the applicant additional time to prove adequate water quality and quantity;
2. On October 30, 2013, the Planning Commission continued the hearing on a revised application to...

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