Planning Commission

November 4, 2026 Final

Agenda — 6 items

UP 25316 (Haifa Coffeehouse): 556 Dolores Street (Dolores Street 5 northeast of 6th Avenue)
UP 25316 (Haifa Coffeehouse): Consideration of a Use Permit for the creation of a specialty food restaurant located at 556 Dolores Street in the Central Commercial (CC) District. APN 010-135-012-000 Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines and that none of the exceptions to the exemptions contained in section 15300.2 can be made in this case.
DS 26182 (Benefield): Consideration of a Track 1 Design Study Referral, DS 26182 (Benefield), for the expansion of a deck to over the garage located at 1195 Carmelo Avenue (Northwest corner of Carmelo Street and 12th Avenue) in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) District. APN 010-279-020-000 Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines and that none of the exceptions to the exemptions contained in section 15300.2 can be made in this case.Requested Action: Continue to Date Uncertain
DS 26118 (Nye): Consideration of a Combined Concept and Final Design Study, DS 26118 (Nye), and Coastal Development Permit for substantial alterations to a single-family residence at 1012 Junipero Avenue located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) District and Archaeological Significance (AS) Overlay. APN: 010-072-017-000 Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines and that none of the exceptions to the exemptions contained in section 15300.2 can be made in this case.Requested Action: Continue to Date Uncertain
DS 24325 (A&C Properties): Consideration of a Track 1 Design Study Referral and Coastal Development Permit, DS 24325 (A&C Properties), for conversion of a carport, and site alterations located at 315 2nd Avenue in the Single-family Residential (R- 1) District, Archaeological Significance (AS) Overlay District, and Beach and Riparian (BR) Overlay District. APN: 009-122-008-000 Proposed CEQA Action: Find the project categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines and that none of the exceptions to the exemptions contained in section 15300.2 can be made in this case.
DR 23-140 (Esperanza Carmel Commercial): Consideration of a Design Review, DR 23-140 (Esperanza Carmel Commercial - JB Pastor Building), Use Permit, UP 21-113 (Esperanza Carmel Commercial - JB Pastor Building), Lot Merger, LM 20-394 (Esperanza Carmel Commercial - JB Pastor Building), and Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a new approximately 13,887-square-foot, two-story mixed-use development with 12 apartment units and approximately 3,097 square-feet of new commercial floor area to be split into five new tenant spaces, with a new approximately 7,534-square-foot basement with 19 parking spaces. The existing community room and ornamented concrete wall (part of the Northern California Savings and Loan Complex) are proposed to remain on the project site as part of the project. The total project floor area, including that of the existing community room (existing and proposed structures) is approximately 14,579 square feet. The project is located at 726, 736, and 746 Dolores Street in the Service Commercial (SC) District at Lots 6, 8, and 10 of Block 91. APNs: 010-145-023-000, 010-145-024-000, and 010-145-012-000. Proposed CEQA Action: Consider finding the project both statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.66 (AB 130) as well as categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15332 (Class 32 - Infill Development) and find that none of the exceptions to the exemptions contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply.

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