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Committee denies CEQA appeal of alcohol permit for private‑club amenity at Castle Street residential development; staff to investigate short‑term rental claims
Summary
PLUM denied a CEQA appeal of a conditional use for ancillary alcohol sales at a private‑residence‑club amenity in a mixed‑use development at 1522 North Castle after staff reported affordable units are now largely leased; the committee asked planning to follow up on allegations of short‑term rentals and illegal home‑sharing.
The Planning and Land Use Management Committee denied an environmental appeal seeking to block a conditional use permit authorizing ancillary alcohol sales to residents and guests at a private‑residence‑club amenity inside a mixed‑use residential building at 1522 North Castle.
The zoning administrator reported that the appellant’s claims—alleging piecemealing, undisclosed features such as outdoor music and short‑term rentals of covenanted affordable units, and crime impacts—were not substantiated by the administrative record. Staff said approved plans for the underlying development already…
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