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1) Minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting held October 7, 2024

NEW PUBLIC HEARING

2) Via Real Hotel Time Extension Planner: Brian Banks Applicant: Kevin Kohan, agent, for RAM Hotels Project 16-1822-DP/CDP/TEX Address: 4110 Via Real Hearing on the request of RAM Hotels to consider Project 16-1822-DP/CDP/TEX (request filed October 28, 2024) for approval of a 12-month time extension to the previously-approved Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit to allow the removal of an existing 5,678 square foot former church building and all associated improvements, and the construction of a two-story, 72-guestroom, 44,191 square foot hotel and associated improvements under the provisions of the Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) §14.20 - Commercial Planned Development District and §14.49 - Residential Overlay District; and to determine that no further environmental review is required pursuant to §15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The application involves APN 004-017-022, addressed as 4110 Via Real.

3) Dish Wireless Telecommunications Facility Planner: Brian Banks Project 24-2292-CUP/CDP Address: 6267 Carpinteria Avenue Applicant: Harold Thomas Jr, MD7 Architecture, for Dish Wireless, LLC Hearing at the request of Dish Wireless, LLC to consider Project 24-2292-CUP/CDP (application filed April 11, 2024) for a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit to allow installation of a new wireless telecommunications facility on an existing multi-story office building including the installation of three (3) 8-foot wireless telecommunication antennas, six radios and associated rooftop equipment, and architectural screening materials to visually shield the antennas under the provisions of the Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) §14.56 - Wireless Communications and §14.62 - Conditional Use Permit; and to accept a categorical exemption pursuant to §15301 and §15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. The application involves APN 001-190-056, addressed as 6267 Carpinteria Avenue.

4) The Palms Restaurant Renovation Planner: Brian Banks Project 24-2303-DP/CDP Address: 701 Linden Avenue Applicant: Laurel Perez, agent for 701 Linden LLC Hearing at the request of 701 Linden LLC to consider Project 24-2303-DP/CDP (application filed July 15, 2024) for a Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit to allow an interior and exterior renovation of the existing restaurant ("The Palms") and conversion of a portion of the roof to a partially covered patio and bar area resulting in a restaurant and market/café/retail area on the ground floor, a banquet/event space on the second floor, and a covered bar and uncovered dining area on the roof under the provisions of the Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) §14.22 - Central Business District and §14.44 - Visitor-Serving Overlay; and to grant Modifications to: 1.) allow a covered patio dining area within the required front setback; and 2.) to allow the rooftop bar structure to exceed the 30-foot height limit by 1 foot-eight inches; and to accept a categorical Exemption pursuant to §15301, 15302, 15303, 15305 and 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

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5) Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2024