Title
PLN160769 - AUSONIO APARTMENTS, LP.
Public hearing to consider a Design Approval to allow construction of an 18-unit apartment project.
Project Location: 11299 Haight Street, Castroville, North County Area Plan, Castroville Community Plan
Proposed CEQA Action: Statutorily Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15194
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Zoning Administrator adopt a resolution (Exhibit A):
a. Finding the project Statutorily Exempt per Section 15194; and
b. Approving a Design Approval to allow the construction of an 18-unit apartment project.
The attached draft resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit A).
Staff recommends approval subject to13 conditions.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Agent: Mog Cabatu, Ausonio Construction
Owner: Ausonio Apartments, LP
APN: 030-093-002-000
Zoning: HDR
Parcel Size: 0.82 acre
Plan Area: North County Area Plan, Castroville Community Plan
Flagged and Staked: No
SUMMARY:
The project consists of the construction of a two story 18-unit apartment project (agricultural farmworker housing) on a 0.82 acre vacant lot. The parcel is zoned High Density Residential in the Castroville Community Plan, which allows apartment developments with a Design Approval. Pursuant to Section 21.44.040 of the Monterey County Zoning Ordinance (Title 21), the Zoning Administrator is the appropriate authority to consider the Design Approval application for the proposed project. The proposed farmworker housing project is consistent with the 2010 General Plan, North County Area Plan, Castroville Community Plan, Castroville Design Guidelines (Appendix A) and Title 21 (Non-costal, Zoning Ordinance). There are no unresolved issues.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant proposes to construct a two-story farmworker apartment complex on a 0.82 acre site at 11299 Haight Street in Castroville. The units will be occupied by H2A farmworkers. The units would be in four two-story buildings. The total floor area of the...
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