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Commission approves parcel split and two drive-thru restaurants at Pennsylvania and Baseline
Summary
Planning Commission approved a tentative parcel map and conditional use permit for two single-story drive-through restaurants at the northeast corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and West Baseline Street, finding the site meets parking and landscaping requirements.
The Planning Commission approved Subdivision 24-07 (Tentative Parcel Map 20,925) and Conditional Use Permit 23-08 to subdivide a roughly 1.1-acre vacant parcel at the northeast corner of North Pennsylvania Avenue and West Baseline Street into two parcels and permit two single-story drive-through restaurants.
Planner presentation: Staff said the project proposes Building A (about 2,500 sq ft) on Parcel 1 and Building B (about 2,400 sq ft) on Parcel 2 with a cohesive site design, single-story asymmetrical flat roofing, a central tower component, architectural pilasters, and landscaping at 22% of the site. The drive-through restaurant parking requirement is one space per 100 sq ft of gross floor area; staff calculated the site requires 49 parking spaces and the design provides 50 spaces plus a reciprocal parking and access agreement.
Staff noted a typographical correction in the resolution clarifying the buildings' square footage. The applicant confirmed acceptance of the conditions of approval. No public comments were submitted to staff prior to the hearing; the property owner and applicant team attended and affirmed readiness to comply with conditions.
Action: The commission closed the public hearing and approved the tentative parcel map and CUP by unanimous roll call. Staff added a condition requiring a reciprocal parking and access agreement recorded against the parcels.
Why it matters: The action permits two new quick-service restaurants and finalizes a parcel split. The condition requiring a reciprocal access and parking agreement aims to ensure operational flexibility and internal circulation between the two parcels.
