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REVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL CONDITIONS FOR THE NORTHGATE MARKET AT 2300 HARBOR BOULEVARD (UNIT C)
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DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/PLANNING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: JENNIFER LE, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CONTACT INFORMATION: JENNIFER LE, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, (714) 754-5270
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
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) for Existing Facilities; and Section 15303 (Class 3), New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
2. Review and consider the May 15, 2023 Application for Review and the May 8, 2023 Planning Commission staff report, final resolution, and meeting minutes.
3. Uphold the Planning Commission's approval as written or modify conditions of approval to allow for televisions on the outdoor patio located near Wilson Street, and modified hours of operation to allow the proposed outdoor dining areas to be open for breakfast.
APPLICANT OR AUTHORIZED AGENT:
The authorized agent is Le Architecture (representing Northgate Market), and the applicant is Harbor Center Partners.
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BACKGROUND:
* On May 10, 1999, the Planning Commission approved the redevelopment of the Harbor Center (Master Plan PA-98-50), which included the demolition of a 250,000-square-foot multi-tenant retail center and construction of a new shopping center with approximately 320,000 square feet of commercial floor area. Included with the approval was the requirement for noise conditions to minimize commercial noise affecting the adjacent residential properties.
* The subject Harbor Center tenant space (Unit C) was previously occupied by the Albertsons grocery store which ceased operation in February 2020. Unit C is located near the intersection of Wilson Street and Harbor Boulevard and is situat...
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