Mixed Bag For The Planning Commission Monday

MIDWAY THROUGH MARATHON MEETINGS
The Costa Mesa Planning Commission meets again Monday, November 28, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.  This will be the third of what will likely be five (5) consecutive Mondays that this body will have met by Christmas.  You can read the full agenda for this meeting HERE.

SOBER LIVING ITEM YANKED LATE!
This agenda was revised late Wednesday, today, to remove Item #4, a request for Conditional Use Permits for a Sober Living Facility serving up to 30 residents at 574 and 578 Joann Street.  This item will NOT be heard Monday night.

50/50
The remaining items on the agenda are sp

lit, with two development-related issues and two sober living issues facing the commission.

SOBER LIVING HOMES AT 351 AND 357 VICTORIA STREET
Public Hearing #1, HERE, is an item continued to this date from November 14, 2016 due to the lateness of the hour.  This requests Conditional Use Permits for sober living permits at 351 and 357 Victoria Street and an appeal of reasonable accommodation for a land use requirement.  The staff recommends denial.

QUADRUPLING DENSITY AT 353 EAST 18TH STREET
Public Hearing #2, HERE, is a small lot development at 353 East 18th Street, demolishing one unit and replacing it with four.

SOBER LIVING HOME AT 2152 RALEIGH AVENUE
Public Hearing #3, HERE, is an appeal of the denial of a Special Use Permit to operate a Sober Living Home at 2152 Raleigh Avenue.  Staff recommends upholding the denial of the request.

15 STORY HOTEL AT 3350 AVENUE OF THE ARTS
Public Hearing #5, HERE, is a Master Plan amendment for a new hotel tower at 3350 Avenue of the Arts.  The applicant is requesting variances from the previously approved project to reduce an open space setback and a change in parking requirements.  The staff recommends approval.

FINGERS CROSSED FOR A QUORUM
Last time only 3 of the 5 commissioners showed up.  Will be interesting to see how many make this meeting - or the next two, for that matter.