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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: June 4, 2013'
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NO.
Notice of Decision = Planning Commission approval of a Planned Development Permit
modification, Conditional Use Permit, and Coastal Development Permit for a professional
college in a retail commercial building located at 700 Bay Marina Drive. (Applicant: Marina
Gateway Development Co.) (Case File 2013-07 PD, CUP, CDP)
PREPARED BY:
Martin Reeder, AICP DEPARTMEN-I . :Planning.
PHONE: '336-4313 APPROVED BY
EXPLANATION
The project site is a 14,300 square -foot, two-story office/commercial building located at Marina Gateway
Plaza. The property is south of Bay Marina Drive, west of Interstate 5, in the Coastal Zone. The original
development approval included a condition prohibiting anything but retail/travel offices on the ground floor
of the building. The majority of the building has been vacant since construction in 2009. The proposal is for
a professional college in the building on both floors. The College would cater to 100 students per day
working towards a diploma or Associate's degree specializing in any of several healthcare fields.
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 20, 2013. Commissioners discussed the
proposed use in relation to tourist -commercial uses, Coastal Commission processes, and business
operations. The Commission voted to approve the PD, CUP, and CDP based on required findings and
subject to Conditions of Approval.
The attached Planning Commission staff report describes the proposal in detail.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
ACCOUNT NO.
APPROVED: Finance
APPROVED: MIS
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Categorically Exempt pursuant to Class 1 Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff concurs with the decision of the Planning Commission and recommends that the Notice of
Decision be filed.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission approved the Zone Variance.
Ayes: Alvarado, Baca, Bush, DeLaPaz, Flores, Garcia, Pruitt
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Location Map
2. Planning Commission Staff Report
3. Resolution No. 12-2013
4. Reduced Plans