File #: 23-1035    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/12/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/20/2023 Final action: 7/20/2023
Title: We Are Up, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 509-181-061 (formerly 509-191-030 and 509-181-057), and APNs 509-191-031, 509-191-048, and 509-221-006. Record No.: PLN-2022-18047 McKinleyville area A Conditional Use Permit to allow a Quasi-Public use including 50 units of housing, a community center with commercial kitchen, a greenhouse, barn, orchard and associated site improvements, including an access road, walking trails, wetland creation, riparian planting, and community access, and indoor and outdoor events with associated parking. The Project would create functional and community spaces to be used by We Are Up residents and for classroom purposes and include garden space and shelters/pens for livestock to provide opportunities for resident enrichment and education. Special Permits are requested for an exception to the height standards, to allow the building height to be up to 45 feet, and for creation and enhancement of wetland and str...
Sponsors: Planning and Building, Laura McClenagan
Attachments: 1. 18047 We Are Up Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Operations Plan, 5. Attachment 1C - Site Plans, 6. Attachment 1D - Parkiing Plan, 7. Attachment 1E - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, 8. Attachment 2 - Location Maps, 9. Attachment 3 - Massing Study - 3D concepts, 10. Attachment 4 - We Are Up-ISMND-Circulation, 11. Attachment 4A - We Are Up-ISMND-Circulation-Appendices, 12. Attachment 5 - Applicant's Evidence, 13. Attachment 6 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations, 14. Attachment 7 - Comments on the CEQA ISMND, 15. Attachment 8 - Letters in Support of the Project, 16. Attachment 9 - Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, 17. Attachment 10 - Comments following Publication of the Hearing Notice
Previous Action/Referral: 23-1192
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

SUBJECT:
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We Are Up, Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit
Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 509-181-061 (formerly 509-191-030 and 509-181-057), and APNs 509-191-031, 509-191-048, and 509-221-006.
Record No.: PLN-2022-18047
McKinleyville area

A Conditional Use Permit to allow a Quasi-Public use including 50 units of housing, a community center with commercial kitchen, a greenhouse, barn, orchard and associated site improvements, including an access road, walking trails, wetland creation, riparian planting, and community access, and indoor and outdoor events with associated parking. The Project would create functional and community spaces to be used by We Are Up residents and for classroom purposes and include garden space and shelters/pens for livestock to provide opportunities for resident enrichment and education. Special Permits are requested for an exception to the height standards, to allow the building height to be up to 45 feet, and for creation and enhancement of wetland and streamside habitat areas.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:

1. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 23-__). (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the We Are Up Project; and
b. Find the proposed project complies with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and
c. Approve the Conditional Use Permit and Special Permit subject to the recommended conditions of approval (Exhibit 1A); and
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project is in the McKinleyville area at the south end of Weirup Lane; 144 Weirup Lane.

General Plan Land Use Designation: McKinleyville Community Plan; Residential Low Density, 1-7 units per acre (RL1-7), approx. 13.5 acres; Residential Medium Density (RM), approx. 1.5 acres; and Commercial Services (CS), approx. 0.4 acres.

Zoning: Residential One-Fami...

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