Approve 60-unit housing development on Seacliff Drive
In Plain English
A developer wants to build 60 new homes on Seacliff Drive. The project requires changing the zoning rules and land use plan for this area. If approved, the city accepts that construction will cause some environmental impacts that cannot be avoided.
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Votes
Substitute motion · Official minutes
To send the item back to the Planning Commission to review project alternatives that comply and respect the general plan
2 aye · 4 nay · 1 absent
Why This Vote Matters
The council rejected a proposal to send a 60-unit housing development on Seacliff Drive back to the Planning Commission for further review. Vice Mayor Beckles and Mayor McLaughlin wanted the Planning Commission to explore alternatives that would better align with the city's general plan, but four councilmembers voted against the delay. This means the original development proposal will continue moving forward in the approval process, despite concerns about whether it fits with the city's long-term planning goals. The project would require zoning changes and acknowledges some unavoidable environmental impacts from construction.
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Motion · Official minutes
To approve the item adopting resolutions certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, adopting Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program with recommended revisions; approve General Plan Text Amendment, Vesting Tentative Map and Design Review Permit for 60 unit development at Seacliff Drive with removal of Condition 15-n; introduce ordinance amending Zoning Map to Planned Area District, including additional conditions in Exhibit A-15 and requesting list of actual addresses of units to be compensated: Seacliff Drive 500, 502, 504, 506, 508, 510, and 512
4 aye · 2 nay · 1 absent
Why This Vote Matters
The council approved a 60-unit housing development on Seacliff Drive in a divided vote, with Councilmembers Boozé, Butt, Myrick, and Rogers supporting the project while Vice Mayor Beckles and Mayor McLaughlin opposed it. The approval includes changing zoning rules and the city's land use plan to allow the development, and accepting that construction will cause some unavoidable environmental impacts. The project will replace seven existing addresses (500-512 Seacliff Drive) with the new homes. This decision clears the way for the developer to move forward with detailed construction plans.
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Motion · Official minutes
To close the public hearing
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Ordinance amending Zoning Map for Seacliff Drive parcels
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Seacliff Drive Improvements Acceptance
Public hearing to adopt resolution certifying Environmental Impact Report and approving Quarry Residential Project