To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Gage & Amy Duran Conditional Use Permit
Assessor Parcel Number: 205-432-005
Record Number: PLN-2022-18014
Scotia area
A Conditional Use Permit is being requested to allow the upper floors of the former Scotia Hospital building to be adapted for use as a Hotel with up to nine (9) units. The Use Permit is sought to allow flexibility in leasing these units as monthly rentals as well as on a less-than-monthly basis as short-term lodging. Transient Habitation includes Hotels, which are a conditionally permitted use in the Community Commercial (C-2) zone in which the property is located. Design Review is not required as no exterior alterations to the building or site are proposed at this time.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__). (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Finds the project exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Makes all required findings for approval of the Conditional Use Permit; and
c. Approves the Gage & Amy Duran Conditional Use Permit as recommended by staff and subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Attachment 1A).
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DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary: The project involves a request to authorize adaptive reuse of the upstairs portions of the former Scotia Hospital building for occupancy and use as a Hotel. The two-story building is located on a 3/4-acre parcel and was constructed in 1924 to replace the town's old hospital. The building was owned and operated by the Pacific Lumber Company for the majority of its life. The Hospital was in operation until 1958 and continued operation on the Main Level as Doctors Offices with dental and mental added later on. Southern Trinity Health Services operated their Scotia Bluffs Clinic from 2018 through July 2023, moving into their ...
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