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Committee sends Wawona/40 Fifth SUD and LCP amendment—sponsor says it enables United Irish Cultural Center redevelopment
Summary
The committee recommended sending an ordinance and a resolution to the full Board that would add a Wawona Street & 40 Fifth Avenue Cultural Center Special Use District to the local coastal program, clarify a 100‑foot building height limit for 2740 Fifth Avenue, and designate principally permitted uses for Coastal Commission appeal purposes; the sponsor and planning staff said the changes reflect Coastal Commission staff comments and are intended to facilitate redevelopment of the United Irish Cultural Center.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee on June 3 voted to forward an ordinance amending the planning code and a companion resolution transmitting an implementation‑program amendment to the California Coastal Commission. The changes would create a Wawona Street and 40 Fifth Avenue Cultural Center Special Use District (SUD), clarify building height limits and principally permitted uses for purposes of appeal, and support redevelopment of the United Irish Cultural Center at 2740 Fifth Avenue.
Supervisor Joel Engardio, the sponsor, said the revision incorporates Coastal Commission staff feedback and is intended to enable a reimagined community center that would provide event…
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