Planning Commission Agenda Pack 91025 (1)

P25-0236, 2207 Martin Avenue. Planning Commission 5 of 6 limited to operating between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. Additionally, a condition requires installation of an automatic timer to ensure the lights are not left on outside of these hours. Appeal The appellants filed an appeal of the ZA’s determination on August 4, 2025 (Exhibit C). The bases of the appeal include: • An alleged staff conflict of interest • A claim that the ZA’s reasoning for approval is not consistent with the Planning Commission’s determination on May 22, 2024 • The overall tennis court project history. In approving the application, the ZA considered all public comments, relevant development standards, and the Planning Commission’s previous comments and determinations made at the public hearings held on August 23, 2023, and December 13, 2023. When recommending approval of PUD-148 and in their comments denying the first ADR application for tennis court lighting, the Planning Commission accounted for the potential of tennis court lighting, approved the tennis court location with an approximately 6-foot northern side setback, and established specific tennis court regulations, without prohibiting sports court lighting. Under PUD-148, tennis court lighting above 8 feet in height requires ADR approval. As such, the ZA focused on the design and lighting impacts of the proposal–not whether lighting would otherwise be allowed or subject to the R-1-40,000 District accessory structure setback of 20 feet. The ZA concluded that the project complies with PMC Section 18.20.030 design review criteria and the lot’s applicable development standards set forth in PUD-148, subject to the Conditions of Approval. DESIGN REVIEW CONSIDERATIONS The PMC Section 18.20.030 sets forth the scope of review criteria to be addressed in reviewing projects subject to design review. These criteria are set forth in the draft Resolution included as Exhibit A. As described in Exhibit A and based on the information and analysis provided in this Agenda Report, staff recommends the Planning Commission make the required findings to affirm the Zoning Administrator’s approval for ADR Case No. P25 -0236. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this application was sent to surrounding property owners and tenants within a 1,000- foot radius of the site (Exhibit E). At the time this report was published, staff received several comments expressing concern about the proposed tennis court lights . Noticed neighbors expressed concerns about the proximity of the tennis court lights to nearby residences, potential lighting and traffic impacts, the height of the light poles, aesthetic considerations, tennis court setbacks, and consistency with the Planning Commission’s prior denial. Please see Exhibit D for full public comment details. Any additional public comments received after publication of this report will be forwarded to the Planning Commission. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Therefore, no environmental document accompanies this report.