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Commission denies conditional‑use permit for millwork operation after neighbor raises health and zoning concerns
Summary
Neighbors told the commission the millwork business operating at 1809 Sandario began work without permits and emitted paint fumes; despite staff support, the commission denied the conditional use permit following testimony and discussion of a prior citation.
The Planning and Zoning Commission denied a conditional‑use permit request for a millwork/manufacturing operation proposed at 1809 Sandario Avenue after a neighboring resident described permitless operations and paint fumes.
Staff presented the item, noted that 30 letters were sent regarding the application and that four letters were received in opposition, and recommended approval of the conditional‑use permit. The staff report also recorded that a citation had been issued previously for operating without a certificate of occupancy.
A nearby resident, John Peter Montalvo, testified that the business began operating before permits were secured, described paint fumes and noise that affected his household, and urged commissioners to deny the request. “I would smell the paint,” Montalvo said, and urged the commission to keep the area family‑oriented.
After public comment and discussion, a commissioner moved to close the public hearing and deny the conditional use permit. The motion carried by voice vote. The transcript does not record a roll‑call tally. Staff had recommended approval but the commission’s decision prioritized neighborhood testimony and the prior enforcement citation in its deliberations.
Next steps: the denial preserves the current residential character of the immediate area for the time being. Any future operator may reapply or pursue alternative compliance routes, subject to the standard permitting and enforcement process.
