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Pacifica planning panel recommends denial of rezoning that would allow retroactive grading at 650 Cape Breton Drive
Summary
The Pacifica Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend denial of a rezone, development plan and specific plan for 650 Cape Breton Drive that staff said was needed to clear a 2021 grading violation; commissioners said required PD findings could not be made and cited public concerns about past grading, contamination and gatherings.
The Pacifica Planning Commission voted unanimously on Monday to recommend City Council deny a rezone and related permits that would have allowed the owner of 650 Cape Breton Drive to obtain a retroactive grading permit and a small prefabricated carport.
Staff told the commission the parcels lie within the Hillside Preservation District (HPD) and, under the city code, land disturbance in that overlay requires reclassification to a Planned Development (PD) district, adoption of a development plan and a specific plan before a grading permit may be issued. Senior planner James Lynn said staff reviewed alternatives and concluded there is no statutory pathway to approve the grading without the PD process; staff recommended the commission find the project CEQA-exempt and forward approval to council.
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