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File #: 26-0086    Version: 1 Name: Appeal for Lago Fresca
Type: CC- Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/6/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/24/2026 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING - LAGO FRESCA APARTMENTS APPEAL BACKGROUND: On December 11, 2025, the Planning Commission unanimously approved a Major Conditional Use Permit for the Project to allow a 50-unit multifamily residential development within an Office zoning district. On December 18, 2025, the Design Review and Preservation Board approved Design Review for the Project by a vote of 4-1-1, with one member voting no and one member absent. Concerns were raised during both public hearings from surrounding property owners regarding potential impacts to traffic circulation, parking and future evacuation needs as a result of the Project. On December 19, 2025, the City Clerk’s Office received an Appeal on behalf of the Bennett Valley Community Against Lago Fresca Project, appealing approvals of both the Conditional Use Permit and Design Review. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning and Economic Department recommends that the Council, by two resolutions: 1) deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Plann...
Sponsors: Planning and Economic Development, Planning Commission
Indexes: Exempt Project
Code sections: 15332 - Infill Development
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Disclosure Form, 3. Attachment 2 - Location Map, 4. Attachment 3 - Project Narrative, 5. Attachment 4 - Architectural Plans, 6. Attachment 5 - Landscape Plans, 7. Attachment 6 - Density Bonus Letter Request, 8. Attachment 7 - Approved Density Bonus Letter, 9. Attachment 8 - CEQA Class 32 Memorandum, 10. Attachment 9 - Traffic Study, 11. Attachment 10 - Parking Management Plan, 12. Attachment 11 - Public Comment, 13. Attachment 12 - Planning Commission Staff Report, 14. Attachment 13 - PC-RES-2025-018, 15. Attachment 14 - DRPB Staff Report, 16. Attachment 15 - DRPB-RES-2025-003, 17. Attachment 16 - Appeal Package, 18. Attachment 17 - W-Trans Responses to Appeal, 19. Attachment 18 - Applicants Responses to Appeal, 20. Attachment 19 - Correspondence, 21. Draft Resolution of Approval 1 – Conditional Use Permit, 22. Draft Resolution of Approval 2 – Design Review, 23. Public Hearing Notice, 24. Presentation, 25. Applicant's Presentation, 26. Appellant Presentation (Uploaded 02-24-2026), 27. Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-24-2026), 28. Late Correspondence (Uploaded 02-26-2026)
Related files: 25-115PC, 25-033DRPB, 22-112DRB