Council OKs four-home subdivision at 8732 Prospect Avenue after public hearing

The Santee City Council on March 26, 2025, approved a tentative parcel map and development review permit allowing Palm Tree Investments to build four single-family homes at 8732 Prospect Avenue. The council opened a continued public hearing at 7:17 p.m., heard staff analysis and public testimony, and adopted the related resolutions.

Senior Planner Christina Rios presented the project and answered council questions with assistance from Assistant City Attorney Tari Williams, Engineering Director Carl Schmitz and Planning and Building Director Sandi Sawa. Public commenters included Becky Kennedy, Beth A. Atuatasi, Lacey Cornejo and Keith Koble. Applicant representatives Tricia Estrada, Thomas Romero and Rick Alzaga of Palm Tree Investments addressed issues raised by the council and members of the public. Vice Mayor Rob McNelis moved approval of the staff recommendation; Councilmember Ronn Hall seconded. The motion "carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor McNelis: Aye; and Councilmembers Hall: Aye; Koval: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0."

The council adopted Resolutions 033-2025 and 034-2025 associated with the map and permits. The hearing was opened at 7:17 p.m. and closed at 8:13 p.m. The approval records staff findings that the project complies with applicable standards identified in the staff report. The council did not record any amendments to the staff recommendation in the minutes.

The project record submitted to the city includes the tentative parcel map and the development review documents; details such as specific lot sizes and construction timelines were presented in the staff PowerPoint but are not specified in the minutes.