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PLN150489 - Van Greunen
Public hearing to consider action on a Coastal Development Permit for a Lot Line Adjustment between three parcels
Proposed CEQA Action: Categorical Exemption per CEQA Guidelines section 15305(a).
6820 Long Valley Spur, Castroville, North County Coastal Land Use Plan.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct the public hearing, and if the Commission agrees that this project constitutes clustering, provide direction to prepare three dimensional building envelopes showing that the newly configured parcels can be developed without causing ridgeline development.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: PLN150489
Owner: Johannes and Kristi Van Greunen
APNs: 129-201-052-000, 129-201-006-000 (one APN covers two lots)
Plan Area: North County Coastal Land Use Plan
Property Area: 40 acres
Land Use/Zoning: Rural Density Residential - Ten Acres per unit density - Coastal Zone
Flagged and Staked: Partial flagging and staking between September 11, 2016 and September 14, 2016.
SUMMARY:
The applicant would like to modify the property boundaries of three existing conforming parcels (13.5 acres, 7.4 acres and 19.1 acres) to create parcels sizes of 2.9 acres, 3.6 acres, and 33.5 acres in the Rural Density Residential Zoning District within the North County Coastal Land Use Plan. The site is within the coastal zone so the approval of a Lot Line Adjustment requires a Coastal Development Permit.
This application is relying on a provision of the zoning ordinance that allows parcels of less than 5 acres to accommodate "clustered residential development." Staff supports the idea of clustering as a concept which concentrates development on one portion of the site setting aside large portions of the site, provided that the development is compliant with all other Land Use Plan Policies. There is Maritime Chaparral and slopes in excess of 25% on the property which would be placed under a Conservation and Scenic Easement. This is the type of benefit that i...
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