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PLN20-0160 -Design Review - 2416 Lincoln Ave - Applicant: Burch Greene on behalf of Alameda NUG Shop. Public Hearing to consider a Design Review for exterior modifications to an existing two story mixed use building and associated site improvements. A 1,134 square foot two-story previous addition will be demolished. The space occupied by the addition will be replaced with five surface parking spaces with associated landscaping and fencing. The project is located within the C-C-T (Community Commercial, Theatre Combining) Zoning District. No further environmental review is necessary pursuant to McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena (2018) 31 Cal.App.5th 80, which found that design review for by right projects is a ministerial decision under Public Resources Code section 21080. On a separate and independent basis the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 - Existing Facilities and 15183 - Projects Consistent with General Plan and Zoning.
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: David Sablan
Planner III
BACKGROUND
On August 17, 2020 the Planning Board approved a Use Permit to allow a cannabis retail dispensary at 2416 Lincoln Avenue. At that meeting the Planning Board remanded the Design Review for the exterior improvements to staff for further work on the plans. The applicant has revised the plans per Planning Board comments, and staff is now recommending approval of the Design Review.
The Planning Board's approval of the Use Permit was subsequently appealed to the City Council. The City Council hearing on the appeal is tentatively scheduled for November 3, 2020.
DISCUSSION
In response to the Planning Board's discussion at their August 17, 2020 meeting, the applicant has revised their plans to include the following drawings and information (Exhibit 1):
* The proposed site plan on Sheet A-1 has been modified to includ...
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