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File #: PC25-16    Version: 1 Name:
Type: PC RESOLUTION Status: Passed
File created: 7/14/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/22/2025 Final action: 7/23/2025
Title: RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 25,549-SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING WITH 42 OFF-STREET SURFACE PARKING SPACES, ALONG WITH A MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO ALLOW AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM FENCE HEIGHT (FROM SIX FEET TO EIGHT FEET) AND A PARKING REQUIREMENT REDUCTION OF TEN PERCENT DUE TO PROXIMITY TO A TRANSIT STOP, ON TWO ADJACENT PARCELS LOCATED IN THE IMU - INDUSTRIAL MIXED-USE AND CMU- COMMERCIAL MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS, ALONG WITH A FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15332 AS INFILL DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT 1701 RUMRILL BOULEVARD, SAN PABLO, APNS: 410-011-005 & 410-011-002. CEQA: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects, as it involves development on a site that is five acres or less, is surrounded by urban uses, has no habitat value, is adequately served by all required utilities and public services, would not re...
Attachments: 1. Attachment A. Resolution PC25-13, 2. Attachment B. Site Location, 3. Attachment C. Planning Applications, 4. Attachment D. Combined Planning Submittal, 5. Attachment E. Proof of Publication
PREPARED BY: GRIFFEN DEMPSEY DATE OF MEETING: 07/22/25
SUBJECT:
TITLE
RESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 25,549-SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING WITH 42 OFF-STREET SURFACE PARKING SPACES, ALONG WITH A MINOR ADJUSTMENT TO ALLOW AN INCREASE IN THE MAXIMUM FENCE HEIGHT (FROM SIX FEET TO EIGHT FEET) AND A PARKING REQUIREMENT REDUCTION OF TEN PERCENT DUE TO PROXIMITY TO A TRANSIT STOP, ON TWO ADJACENT PARCELS LOCATED IN THE IMU - INDUSTRIAL MIXED-USE AND CMU- COMMERCIAL MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS, ALONG WITH A FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15332 AS INFILL DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT 1701 RUMRILL BOULEVARD, SAN PABLO, APNS: 410-011-005 & 410-011-002.

CEQA: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects, as it involves development on a site that is five acres or less, is surrounded by urban uses, has no habitat value, is adequately served by all required utilities and public services, would not result in any significant effects on traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and would be consistent with general plan and zoning regulations.

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Location: 1701 Rumrill Blvd
APN: 410-011-004 & 410-011-002
Zoning: IMU, Industrial Mixed Use & CMU, Commercial Mixed Use; proposed for redesignation to EMU, Employment Mixed Use
PLAN No.: PLAN2506-0005
CEQA: Exempt under Section 15332
Owner: Rudy's Refrigeration
Applicant: Ben Plant
Staff Contact: Griffen Dempsey, Assistant Planner

Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution

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REQUESTED ACTION
A request for approval of Major Design Review for the construction of a new 25,549-square-foot industrial building with 42 off-street surface parking spaces, along with a Minor Adjustment for an increase in fence height from six feet to eight feet and a parking requirement reduction of ten percent due to proximity to a transit stop, to ...

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