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File #: 22-795    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/30/2022 In control: PLANNING COMMISSION
On agenda: 7/11/2022 Final action:
Title: PLANNING APPLICATION 21-25 FOR A RETAIL CANNABIS STOREFRONT BUSINESS WITH DELIVERY LOCATED AT 2801 HARBOR BOULEVARD, SUITE C, D, AND E (OFF THE CHARTS)
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution, 3. 2. Applicant Letter, 4. 3. Vicinity Map, 5. 4. Zoning Map, 6. 5. Site Photos, 7. 6. Project Plans
TITLE:
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PLANNING APPLICATION 21-25 FOR A RETAIL CANNABIS STOREFRONT BUSINESS WITH DELIVERY LOCATED AT 2801 HARBOR BOULEVARD, SUITE C, D, AND E (OFF THE CHARTS)

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DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/PLANNING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: NANCY HUYNH, SENIOR PLANNER
CONTACT INFORMATION: NANCY HUYNH, 714-754-5609; Nancy.Huynh@costamesaca.gov

RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution to:
1. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1), Existing Facilities; and
2. Approve Planning Application 21-25, subject to conditions of approval.

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APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT:
The applicant/authorized agent is Sean Maddocks of Circle Muskrat LLC, on behalf of the property owner, Plush Properties LLC.

BACKGROUND:
The subject property (2801 Harbor Boulevard) is located at the corner of Adams Avenue and Harbor Boulevard. The site is zoned C1 (Local Business District) and is surrounded by other C1 commercially zoned properties. The site has a General Plan Land Use Designation of General Commercial. Existing development on the site consists of a one-story 4,500-square-foot commercial building with five tenant spaces and 18 parking spaces (including one bicycle rack) in the existing surface parking lot located at the front of the property. Two existing driveways provide access to the site including one along Adams Avenue (20-foot wide) and another along Harbor Boulevard (25-foot wide). The driveways are not shared with any other property.

The existing commercial building includes two existing tenants (that are to remain) and the remaining three suites are currently vacant. The existing tenants includes Poke Tiki (restaurant) and Time Zone (watch repair). Previous uses in the currently vacant tenant suites were Unique Dental (dental office), CPR (electronics repair shop), and Boba ...

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