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Planning Commission Approves Permitting for Town Center Development

by Dana Point Times
March 15, 2019 5:00AM
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By Lillian Boyd, Dana Point Times

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a coastal development permit, site development permit and conditional use permit for the developments at 24442, 24452 and 22470 Del Prado Avenue in the Lantern District of Dana Point.

City staff recommended that the commission approve a request to demolish the existing structures and develop a new mixed-use development with roughly 10,000 square feet of commercial space and 68 residential units, including 12 age-restricted senior citizen housing units and a subterranean garage. The developments are located within the coastal overlay district, meaning the commission’s approval is required.

Following city staff’s presentation on the project, Karen Martin of Pacific Planning Group spoke on behalf of the applicants in regard to questions on parking options and history on the property. It is important to note that the site is currently legal nonconforming, and 30 residential units do not share parking requirements with retail space, she said.

“The property owner owns this property as a family trust,” Martin said. “They’ve owned it for 13 years and have every intention of holding the property. It’s being developed by grandchildren of the original owners. The same owners redeveloped Coastal Kitchen with a smooth-faced stucco color scheme and high-quality materials. The same high quality will be implemented into this development.”

Several members of the community spoke during the public hearing for the application.

“Thank God we have storey poles. The height just looks like it will be enormous. Will we lose that ocean breeze? We have a lot of tourists that come to Dana Point for that experience,” said Carol Kelly, a Dana Point resident. “The design looks sterile and boxy. If the design could be more warm, be reduced in height . . . I don’t want our Town Center to be cold-looking.”

Jason Check of Raintree Partners spoke during the hearing as well.

“We are here in support of another project that brings more business to Dana Point,” Check said. “We are very committed to the downtown plan. We’re excited to see a project that conforms to that plan.”

Planning Commissioner Scott McKhann commended the attendees of the meeting for taking the time to look at the details of the project and consider its impact on the community.

“I’m grateful to live in a community where there is so much public interest,” McKhann said. “(This project) will become a future fabric of Dana Point. . . . But there are some concerns we cannot address.”

McKhann said the commission’s hands are tied in regard to zoning code, height setbacks and parking requirements.

“We evaluate a project in relation to compliance and how it fits into the (Town Center) plan,” McKhann said.

Commissioners echoed enthusiasm for the project and appreciation for public interest before they unanimously approved the requests for permits.

WHAT’S NEXT: The next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting will be held Monday, March 25 at 6 p.m. at the Dana Point Council Chamber at city hall.

To view the full agenda and hearing notices for more information on the projects, visit danapoint.org.

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