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Conduct a noticed public hearing to consider Use Permit application No. U-24-07 by Nicholas Stevens of American Asphalt for a General Cottage Industry Type II home-based business, and to allow for accessory buildings in aggregate, greater than 5,000 sf on lots over four (4) acres in the Rural Residential (RR-5) zoning district, located at 4585 Pace Lane, approximately two (2) miles north of the City of Vacaville, APN 0106040140. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303.
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Public Hearing Required? Yes _X No _
Public Notice Required? Yes _X No _
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Planning Commission:
1. Conduct a noticed public hearing to consider Use Permit Application U-24-07; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving Application No. U-24-07 subject to the findings and conditions of approval contained in Attachment A.
I. SUMMARY:
The applicant, resident, and property owner Nick Stephens proposes a General Cottage Industry Type II home-based business for American Asphalt, a contractor that installs asphalt purchased from asphalt plants on the day of the project. In addition, he proposes to construct a 3,840 sf barn to store vehicles and equipment related to his business. The remaining area of the space will be devoted to 12-20 sheep with feed. The total existing and proposed accessory buildings on the property total 5,912 sf and require approval of the use permit. The project is conditioned to comply with the Cottage Industry General Type II standards of the zoning code in order to minimize nuisances and environmental impacts.
BACKGROUND
The county received a complaint regarding drainage issues from the property. The property, historically, experienced water ponding and off-site drainage impacts to adjacent properties. Public Works investigated the concern (CC-VIOL-23-06720) and required the applicant to addres...
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