City of Emeryville - File #: ID-2025-090

• File #: ID-2025-090
• Version: 1
• Type: Informational Report
• Status: Department Head Report
• File created: 3/10/2025
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 4/1/2025
• Title: Community Development Director's Report on Planning Commission Actions at the March 27, 2025 meeting: (a) Total Wine & More Signs (SIGN25-002) - Major Sign Permit for two illuminated wall signs, a monument sign, and three non-illuminated signs on the tower structure for Total Wine & More at 3938 Horton Street. CEQA Status: This project is exempt from environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15311(a), which applies to placement of on-premises signs; and the “common sense exemption” at State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal may have a significant effect on the environment. General Plan Land Use Classification: Mixed-Use with Residential and Regional Retail Overlay; Zoning District: Mixed Use with Residential (MUR), Regional Retail Overlay (RR), and Pedestrian Priority Zone (PP). (Applicant: Nick Ford/Golden Gate Sign Company) (Owner: HSE Associates LLC c/o Derek C. Watts) (APN: 007-06...

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Community Development Director's Report on Planning Commission Actions at the March 27, 2025 meeting:

(a) Total Wine & More Signs (SIGN25-002) - Major Sign Permit for two illuminated wall signs, a monument sign, and three non-illuminated signs on the tower structure for Total Wine & More at 3938 Horton Street. CEQA Status: This project is exempt from environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15311(a), which applies to placement of on-premises signs; and the “common sense exemption” at State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal may have a significant effect on the environment. General Plan Land Use Classification: Mixed-Use with Residential and Regional Retail Overlay; Zoning District: Mixed Use with Residential (MUR), Regional Retail Overlay (RR), and Pedestrian Priority Zone (PP). (Applicant: Nick Ford/Golden Gate Sign Company) (Owner: HSE Associates LLC c/o Derek C. Watts) (APN: 007-0617-022)

(b) Rivian Service Center (UP25-002) - A study session to review an application for a Major Conditional Use Permit to allow an electric vehicle service center (“Motor Vehicle Sales and Services - Repair and Service”) in three existing buildings at 1483, 1487, and 1499 67th Street. The 61,775-square-foot facility will service Rivian electric vehicles with ancillary storage and office uses. General Plan Land Use Classification: Industrial; Zoning District: Heavy Industrial (INH). (Applicant: Landon Bradshaw/Arcadis Architecture) (Owner: 66th and 67th Street LLC c/o Gen Yasuda) (APNs 049-1511-012-01; 049-1511-015-04 & -05)