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PLN140863 - FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Public hearing to adopt a resolution to grant in part the appeal by the First Baptist Church from the August 9, 2017, decision of the Planning Commission to adopt a Negative Declaration and approve a Use Permit to convert a single-family dwelling into a church. First Baptist Church is challenging conditions regarding Permit Expiration (2 years) and Scope of Use (maximum occupancy of 65 persons).
Proposed CEQA Action: Adopt a Negative Declaration per Section 15074 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Project Location: 19345 Cachagua Road, Carmel Valley, Cachagua Area Plan
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
a. Grant in part the appeal of the First Baptist Church from the decision of the August 9, 2017 Planning Commission decision approving an application (First Baptist Church/PLN140863) for a Use Permit to convert a single-family dwelling into a church;
b. Adopt a Negative Declaration; and
c. Approve a Use Permit to convert a single-family dwelling into a church.
A draft resolution with findings and evidence supporting this recommendation is attached for consideration (Attachment B). Staff recommends approval subject to 30 conditions.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Owner: First Baptist Church
Agent: Dale Ellis, Anthony Lombardo & Associates
APN: 418-441-006-000
Zoning: RC/20 (Resource Conservation, 20 acres per unit)
Parcel Size: 10 acres
Flagged and Staked: Yes
SUMMARY:
First Baptist Church, who is both the Applicant and Appellant, received Planning Commission approval to change the primary use of the property from residential to public/quasi-public to establish a church. Implementation of the project would convert one of the two residential dwellings on the parcel to a public/quasi-public use for the establishment of the Cachagua Bible Church. Approval was granted subject to 30 conditions. First Baptist Church is challenging Condition No. 10, limiting the permit length to t...
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