REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Consent Item: Action to Approve a Resolution for a Variance (PLN24-00217) for 1296 Chapel Drive, Previously Heard at the August 21, 2024, Planning Commission Hearing.
Report
BACKGROUND
On April 24, 2024, Rohit George John, property owner of 1296 Chapel Drive, filed an application for a Variance to encroach 6'-6" into the front setback towards Harrison Avenue. This item was heard at a regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on August 21, 2024 (RTC 24-747), where staff recommended denial of the variance request. At that meeting the Planning Commission voted to approve the variance based on verbal findings during the meeting. The Planning Commission directed staff to prepare a resolution to memorialize the approval and findings, and to vote on the resolution for approval at the subsequent Planning Commission meeting (September 11, 2024).
DISCUSSION
A copy of the staff report and caption notes from the Planning Commission meeting on August 21, 2024 are available in Attachments 4 and 5.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The project is categorically exempt per Class 1, Section 15301 (e) Existing Facilities, which allows for additions to existing structures that will not result in an increase of more than 50 percent of the floor area or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the City for processing the requested application other than administrative staff time and expense typically covered by processing fees paid by the applicant.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Attorney's Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
On August 8, 2024, a notice of public hearing on this item was posted in three locations within the City and mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the project site. At the time of this staff report, Planning staff has not received public comments in support or opposition to the proposed project. The public was notified at the August 21, 2024, meeting that a res...
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