DATE: August 5, 2026
TO: Chairperson and Members of the Community Development Commission
FROM: Development Services Department
TITLE: CONSIDERATION OF A DEVELOPMENT PLAN (RD24-00008), TENTATIVE MAP (RT26-00001), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (RCUP24-00004), AND REGULAR COASTAL PERMIT (RRP24-00006) TO CONSTRUCT FIVE CONDOMINIUM UNITS ON A 5,000 SQUARE FOOT SITE LOCATED AT 217 SOUTH MYERS STREET - APPLICANT: 217 S MYERS, LLC.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Community Development Commission confirm issuance of a Class 32 Infill categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and adopt a resolution approving Development Plan (RD24-00008), Tentative Map (RT26-00001), Conditional Use Permit (RCUP24-00004), and Regular Coastal Permit (RRP24-00006) to allow for the demolition of an existing cottage and the construction of five condominium units between two three-story structures at 217 South Myers Street.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The project site is a 5,000 square foot lot developed with a 556 square foot cottage constructed in 1930, located at 217 South Myers Street. Situated within the Townsite Neighborhood Planning Area, the site has a General Plan land use designation of Downtown (D), a Local Coastal Program land use designation of High Density Residential (C-RH) and a zoning designation of Downtown Subdistrict 5 (D-5). Surrounding land uses include single- and multi-family residences on all sides.
Figure 1: Project Location
The project application is comprised of four entitlements: Development Plan, Tentative Map, Conditional Use Permit, and Regular Coastal Permit to allow the construction of five condominium units, split between two three-story structures. The unit mix is shown in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Unit Mix
Bedrooms / Bathrooms
Height
Floor Area
Open Space
Building A
31'2"
Unit 1
3 bed / 3 bath
1,626 s.f.
482 s.f.
Unit 2
3 bed / 3.5 bath
1,805 s.f.
482 s.f.
Unit 5 (VLI)
1 bed / 1 ba...
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