TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Richard Thompson, Community Development Director
Laurie Jester, Planning Manager
Angelica Ochoa, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT:Title
Appeal of Planning Commission’s Decision of a Height Determination for a Coastal Permit (CA 12-25) for a New Single Family Residence at 301/303 25th Street
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING, DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council uphold the Planning Commission’s denial of an appeal of a height determination for a coastal permit (CA 12-25) for a new single family residence at 301/303 25th Street.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
On October 12, 2012, a Coastal Permit application was submitted to the Community Development Department to demolish an existing duplex and construct a new single-family three-story residence with an attached two-car garage located at 301/303 25th Street. Since this project is located in the Coastal non-appealable area of the City, a Coastal Permit is required. On November 28, 2012, a notice of the proposed project was sent to the surrounding neighbors within the required 100 feet of the subject property and the Community Development Director issued a Coastal Permit on December 19, 2012.
On December 27, 2012, an appeal was filed by the neighbor at 2501 Crest Drive located directly to the east (rear) of the subject property objecting to the property corners used to determine the maximum height of the proposed building. The neighbor expressed concerns regarding the maximum height of the proposed new house since it would directly affect their ocean view. The rear portion of the proposed house will be 8-½ feet taller than the existing duplex.
DISCUSSION:
The Planning Commission heard public testimony at t...
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