File #: 20-1574    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 11/17/2020 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 12/10/2020 Final action: 12/10/2020
Title: Hearing to consider the Better Place Forest project (Conditional Use Permit CUP19-0013/Planned Development PD19-0006)** to request a 48-acre memorial conservation forest and scattering grounds with associated site improvements including a 250-foot paved access driveway, 16 parking spaces, a 711 square foot visitor center, a 571 square foot accessory structure and walking trails on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 101-240-045, 101-220-002, and 101-220-003, consisting of 48 acres, in the Pollock Pines area, submitted by Better Place Forests; and staff recommending the Planning Commission take the following actions: 1) Find the project Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15303 and 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, Minor Alterations to Land); 2) Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP19-0013 for the proposed memorial conservation forest and scattering grounds based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as pres...
Attachments: 1. A - Staff Report PC 12-10-20, 2. B - Findings PC 12-10-20, 3. C - Conditions of Approval PC 12-10-20, 4. D - Staff Report Exhibits A-T PC 12-10-20, 5. E - Notification Map PC 12-10-20, 6. F - Proof of Publication-Mt. Democrat PC 12-10-20, 7. G - Staff Memo 12-07-20 PC 12-10-20, 8. Handouts Distributed at Meeting PC 12-10-20, 9. Public Comment Rcvd 12-07-20 PC 12-10-20, 10. FINAL Findings, 11. FINAL Conditions of Approval, 12. APPROVED STAMPED Exhibits, 13. RECEIPT Notice of Exemption
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Hearing to consider the Better Place Forest project (Conditional Use Permit CUP19-0013/Planned Development PD19-0006)** to request a 48-acre memorial conservation forest and scattering grounds with associated site improvements including a 250-foot paved access driveway, 16 parking spaces, a 711 square foot visitor center, a 571 square foot accessory structure and walking trails on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 101-240-045, 101-220-002, and 101-220-003, consisting of 48 acres, in the Pollock Pines area, submitted by Better Place Forests; and staff recommending the Planning Commission take the following actions:
1) Find the project Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15303 and 15304 of the CEQA Guidelines (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, Minor Alterations to Land);
2) Approve Conditional Use Permit CUP19-0013 for the proposed memorial conservation forest and scattering grounds based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented; and,
3) Approve Planned Development PD19-0006 establishing an official development plan for the proposed memorial conservation forest and scattering grounds based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented.
(Supervisorial District 5)

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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider Conditional Use Permit CUP19-0013/Planned Development PD19-0006/Better Place Forest submitted by BETTER PLACE FORESTS to request a 48-acre memorial conservation forest and scattering grounds with associated site improvements including a 250-foot paved access driveway, 16 parking spaces, a 711 square foot visitor center, a 571 square foot accessory structure and walking trails. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 101-240-045, 101-220-002, and 101-220-003, consisting of 48 acres, is located on the east side of Blair Road, approximately 4,700 feet north of the intersection with Pony Express Trail, in the Pollock Pines area, Supervisorial District 5...

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