PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
DATE: 10/11/2021
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Planning and Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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V2021-0001: A variance application from Corona Municipal Code Section 17.66.015 to eliminate the minimum five-foot street side yard setback to accommodate a 380 square-foot patio cover at the Harrison Emergency Shelter property, located at 420 W. Harrison Street. (Applicant: Ralph Cervantes of Pettit Engineering, 1787 Pomona Road Suite D, Corona, CA 92878)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2577 GRANTING V2021-0001, based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.
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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY
Area of Property: 29,077 square feet (0.67 acres)
Existing Zoning: M-1 (Light Manufacturing)
Existing General Plan: LI (Light Industrial)
Existing Land Use: Emergency homeless shelter
Proposed Land Use: Emergency homeless Shelter
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use:
N: M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone / W. Harrison Street and industrial buildings
E: I (Industrial) designation within the North Main Street Specific Plan / N. Sheridan Street and industrial buildings
S: M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone / Industrial buildings
W: M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone / Industrial building with lumber yard
BACKGROUND
The Harrison Emergency Shelter is a City-owned homeless shelter located at 420 W. Sheridan Street. The property is currently undergoing Phase II improvements, which were approved by the City Council on June 2, 2021. Phase II includes interior improvements of the existing shelter, upgrades to the security system, and the addition of a new 380-square-foot patio cover for a dog run. The improvements are part of the City's Homeless Strategic Plan to create a facility that will provide homeless individuals (clients) emergency shelter and necessary services, such as medical, behavioral health, dental...
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