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File #: 14-0363    Version: 1
Type: Consent - Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 8/12/2014 Final action:
Title: Planning Commission Approval of an Application for an Amendment to the Approved Coastal Development Permit and Minor Exception to Construct a Roof Deck on an Existing Single Family Residence with a Non-Conforming Front Setback at 121-20th Street (Plache) (Community Development Director Thompson). RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. PC 14-10, 2. June 11, 2014, PC Staff Report & Attachments, 3. June 11, 2014, PC Draft Minutes
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager

FROM:
Richard Thompson, Director of Community Development
Jason Masters, Assistant Planner

SUBJECT:Title
Planning Commission Approval of an Application for an Amendment to the Approved Coastal Development Permit and Minor Exception to Construct a Roof Deck on an Existing Single Family Residence with a Non-Conforming Front Setback at 121-20th Street (Plache) (Community Development Director Thompson).
RECEIVE REPORT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the decision of the Planning Commission approving the project subject to certain conditions.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.

BACKGROUND:
The application is a request for an Amendment to the approved Coastal Development Permit and Minor Exception to construct a roof deck on the third level of an existing 2-story single family residence with a non-conforming front setback at 121-20th Street. Structural modifications are needed to modify the existing nonconforming front setback to tie the new roof deck into the existing house which requires a Minor Exception. A Public Hearing was held on July 9, 2014, at which time the Planning Commission approved a resolution in support of the project.
In July, 2013, the Planning Commission approved an application to convert the existing duplex to a single family residence, construct a 374 square-foot addition and remodel the existing 1,747 square-foot residence matching the non-conforming front setback for a total of 2,121 square feet. That project is now under construction. Staff administratively approved a plan check revision to change the pitched roof to a flat roof. Staff has approved a separate administrative Coastal Permit to demolish the detached garage and replace it with ...

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