SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit Application #1257, initiated by Peter Herr, property owner. This application involves a request to allow for a Live/Work Unit at 2125 O Street. The subject site is generally located on the west side of O Street, 100 feet south of W. 22nd Street, within an Office Commercial (C-O) Zone with an Office Commercial (CO) General Plan designation. *PUBLIC HEARING* ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify 1) Environmental Review #21-14 (Categorical Exemption) 2) Conditional Use Permit #1257 SUMMARY Peter Herr/Bellevue Holdings, LLC, is requesting conditional use permit approval to allow for a Live/Work Unit at 2125 O Street (Attachment B). Per Merced Municipal Code Land Use Table 20.10-1 -Permitted Land Uses in the Commercial Zoning Districts, Live/Work Units are allowed in the Office Commercial (C-O) Zone with conditional use permit approval from the Planning Commission. The subject site is located across from the Merced County Library and Merced County Courthouse Park, near the Downtown area. The front portion of the building along O Street would be used for office purposes (future real estate office) and the rear portion of the building would be used for dwelling purposes. City staff have reviewed this request and are recommending approval with conditions. RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #21-14 (Categorical Exemption), and Conditional Use Permit #1257, including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B.

Committee

Planning Commission

Requested by

Development Services Department

Introduced

November 16, 2021

On agenda

December 8, 2021

Passed

December 8, 2021