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Consideration of an application and related CEQA determination thereof for a project by PayMore Stores for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Second Hand electronics reseller to operate in an existing 1,100 square foot vacant commercial tenant space located at 951 El Camino Real in the Fairway Plaza shopping center in the Transect 5 Corridor Zoning District (T5C).
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per CEQA Guidelines Class 1, Section 15301, as an Existing Facilities exemption; and
2. Approve the Conditional Use Permit (UP24-0002) subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Site Overview
The project site is located at 951 El Camino Real in the Fairway Plaza shopping center near the corner of Westborough/Chestnut and El Camino Real in the Transect 5 Corridor (T5C) Zoning District. The applicant for PayMore Stores proposes to occupy an approximately 1,100 square foot vacant tenant space within an existing shopping center which is known as Fairway Plaza.
The Fairway Plaza is an existing shopping center made up of three parcels and three existing pad commercial buildings: Building A, Building B, and Building C. Building A and Building B are occupied multi-tenant buildings. A local applicant and representative for PayMore Stores has applied to occupy an existing vacant commercial tenant space in Building B. Building C is a single anchor tenant building currently occupied by the Bank of America. The Bank of America offers ATM, walk in, and drive-through services. In total, nine tenants occupy the Fairway Plaza and approximately 100 surface parking spaces are provided on-site. A high density residential multi-family development is located behind the commercial center.
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