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File #: PC 25-0004    Version: 1
Type: Planning Gen. Bus. Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Planning Commission Regular Meeting
On agenda: 7/9/2025 Final action:
Title: Consideration of a Coastal Development Permit and Minor Exception for the construction of a single-family residence with less than the minimum amount of required open spaced located at 2800 Ocean Drive, and associated environmental determination finding the project is exempt from further review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (PLANNING CASE NOS. PE-24-00193/CDP-24-00123/ME-25-00028) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC 25-XX
Attachments: 1. Draft Resolution No. PC 25-XX (2800 Ocean Drive), 2. Vicinity Map (2800 Ocean Drive), 3. Architectural Plans (2800 Ocean Drive), 4. Applicants Written Materials, 5. Coastal Development Permit CA 18-01
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TO:
Honorable Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners

THROUGH:
Michael Codron, Interim Community Development Director

FROM:
Adam Finestone, ACIP, Planning Manager
Tari Kuvhenguhwa, Associate Planner

SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Coastal Development Permit and Minor Exception for the construction of a single-family residence with less than the minimum amount of required open spaced located at 2800 Ocean Drive, and associated environmental determination finding the project is exempt from further review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. (PLANNING CASE NOS. PE-24-00193/CDP-24-00123/ME-25-00028)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC 25-XX
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: (1) conduct a public hearing; and (2) adopt the attached resolution approving the Coastal Development Permit and Minor Exception, subject to conditions, and finding the project categorically exempt from further review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

APPLICANT:
Don E. Murphy, Trustee of the DJM Family Trust
4631 N. 61st Place
Scottsdale, AZ 85251


BACKGROUND:
On December 5, 2024, the Community Development Department received an application requesting a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) to allow the completion of a previously permitted and partially constructed new single-family residence (Project) located at 2800 Ocean Drive (Property). Upon review of the application, staff determined that the previously permitted project had been approved with less than the required amount of open space and requested that the applicant address the deficiency.

On January 21, 2025, the Community Development Department received an application requesting a Minor Exception to allow the project to provide less than the minimum required amount of open space and be considered a legally nonconforming condition due to Community Development staff review errors.

Prior Actions
On May 2, 2018, the Community Developmen...

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