SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #1246, initiated by God’s Love Outreach Ministries, applicant for Usha and Kumar Arvind, property owners. This application involves a request to allow a State Licensed Adult Residential Care Facility with 10 beds at 1369 Derby Court, generally located on the north side of Derby Court, approximately 300 feet east of Alviso Drive, within Planned Development (P-D) #46 with a General Plan designation of Low Density (LD) Residential **PUBLIC HEARING** (Continued from meeting of November 4, 2020) ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify Environmental Review #20-26 (Categorical Exemption) Conditional Use Permit #1246 SUMMARY God’s Love Outreach Ministry (G.L.O.M.) is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval for a large State licensed adult residential care facility with 10 beds at 1369 Derby Court. The care facility would assist adults dealing with mental illness or disorders and be used for dwelling purposes only. Counseling and treatment would take place offsite within approved medical or office locations. Small Residential Care Facilities (6 people or less) are principally permitted within most residential zones, but Large Residential Care Facilities (7 people or more) require Conditional Use Permit approval in most residential zones, such as is required for this site. This item was continued from the November 4, 2020, Planning Commission Meeting to allow the applicant to do more neighborhood outreach. Several neighbors have expressed opposition to the project with concerns about traffic, parking, and safety. City staff, including the Police Department, have reviewed this request and are recommending approval with conditions. RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #20-26 (Categorical Exemption) and Conditional Use Permit #1246 (including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A) subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B of the Draft Resolution.

Committee

Planning Commission

Requested by

Development Services Department

Introduced

November 17, 2020

On agenda

December 9, 2020