DATE: October 21, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Appeal of Planning Commission's approval of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3761. Applicant: Daniel Barnes. Appellant: Advocates for the Environment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Consider appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3761, proposing to allow the development and operation of an interstate freeway commercial travel center; and
2. If the appeal is denied and the Planning Commission's approval of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3761 is upheld:
a. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program based on Initial Study No. 8367 with the recommended Mitigation Measures and Conditions of Approval; and
b. Make the required findings specified in Zoning Ordinance Chapter 842.5 for approval of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3761; and
c. Adopt a Resolution approving Unclassified Conditional Use Permit No. 3761.
The project site is located on the south side of W. Dorris Avenue (SR 198) westerly adjacent to Interstate 5 (APNs 065-271-08, 09,10).
REPORT
The request before your Board is an appeal of the Planning Commission's April 24, 2025 approval (8-0 with one commissioner absent) of Unclassified Conditional Use Permit (UCUP) No. 3761. The Zoning Ordinance requires your Board to determine, independent from the decision of the Planning Commission, whether the application should be approved, approved with stated conditions, or disapproved. A copy of the Planning Commission's action is included as Attachment A. This item pertains to a location in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board is unable to make the required Findings for granting UCUP No. 3761 you may make a motion to uphold the appeal and overturn the Planning Commission's approval, and deny the project, citing in the motion how the Finding...
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