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PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA-230516; LOCATION: 27525 Norris Center Drive; APPLICANT: Ryan Ash on behalf of Vestar; Consideration of a Precise Plan of Design, a Commercial District Mixed-Use Development Permit, and a Development Agreement for a 90-unit apartment project on a 2-acre site located at 27525 Norris Center Drive.
THIS PROPOSED PROJECT INCLUDES BONUS LEVEL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF FIFTEEN (15) ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL UNITS PER ACRE, WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO A FIFTY PERCENT (50%) DENSITY BONUS, ONE ADDITIONAL STORY, A LOT COVERAGE INCREASE AND AN OPEN SPACE REDUCTION. IN EXCHANGE FOR THIS BONUS LEVEL DEVELOPMENT, THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO PROVIDE (1) 85 PUBLIC PARKING STALLS, (2) NINE (9) AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, AND (3) PUBLIC STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS.
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, the City, as the lead agency, has prepared an Addendum to the City’s 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021050450) (“Addendum”), finding that none of the conditions/circumstances warranting greater subsequent or supplemental review, as outlined in Public Resources Code section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162, are present. The Addendum is available on the City’s website here: https://www.rollinghillsestates.gov/government/planning/project-updates
Memorandum from: Whitney Berry, Senior Planner
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission open the Public Hearing; take public testimony, discuss the issues; close the Public Hearing; and, adopt Resolution No. PA-230516, recommending the City Council approve a Commercial District Mixed-Use Development Permit (MUD-230517), approve a Precise Plan of Design (PPD-240299), adopt Ordinance No. 750 to enter into a Development Agreement (DA-240243) with the Applicant, and adopt the Addendum to the 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021050450).