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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 2, 2018 ITEM NUMBER: CC-4
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND DENYING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PA-17-36 TO ALLOW AN ANIMAL SHELTER F OR DOGS
AND CATS TO BE OPERATED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY (OCHS)
AT 642 BAKER STREET
FROM: PLANNING DIVISION / DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION BY: MEL LEE, SENIOR PLANNER
DATE: DECEMBER 21, 2017
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MEL LEE, AICP (714) 754-5611
mel.lee@costamesaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached Resolution 18-01 reversing the Planning Commission’s approval of
Planning Application PA-17-36.
APPLICANT / AUTHORIZED AGENT
The applicant/authorized agent is Ramy Eskander, representing Dr. Samir Botros, DVM,
the property owner.
ANALYSIS
At its meeting of December 5, 2017, the City Council, on a 4-1 vote (Councilmember
Righeimer voting no) voted to reverse the decision of the Planning Commission and deny
Conditional Use Permit PA-17-36 to allow an animal shelter for dogs and cats to be operated
by the Orange County Humane Society (OCHS) at 642 Baker Street. The City Council
voted to reverse the approval based on the facts set forth in the attached resolution.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The project has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), the CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s environmental procedures. Pursuant
to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(5) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15270(a),
CEQA does not apply to this project because it has been rejected and will not be carried
out.
CONCLUSION
At its meeting of December 5, 2017, the City Council, on a 4-1 vote (Councilmember
Righeimer voting no) voted to reverse the decision of the Planning Commission and deny
Conditional Use Permit PA-17-36 to allow an animal shelter for dogs and cats to be operated
by the Orange County Humane Society (OCHS) at 642 Baker Street. Adoption of the
attached resolution will properly document that action for the reasons stated therein.
____________________________ _________________________________
MEL LEE, AICP BARRY CURTIS, AICP
Senior Planner Economic Development & Development
Services Director
Attachments: 1. City Council Resolution No. 18-01 reversing the decision of the Planning
Commission and deny Conditional Use Permit PA-17-36 to allow an
animal shelter for dogs and cats to be operated by the Orange County
Humane Society (OCHS) at 642 Baker Street.
Applicant: Ramy Eskander
14133 Warmington Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Owner: Dr. Samir Botros, DVM
21632 Newland Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92646