Exhibit 2 - Required Findings and Considerations
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PLANNING COMMISSION – March 12, 2025
REQUIRED FINDINGS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR:
119 Harwood Court
Architecture and Site Application S-24-040
Consider a Request for Approval to Demolish an Existing Single-Family Residence
and Construct a New Single-Family Residence, Remove of Large Protected Trees,
and Site Work Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned HR-2 ½. APN 527-56-
027. Categorically Exempt Pursuant to the CEQA Section 15303(a): New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Property Owners: Donal and Maire Conroy
Applicant: Gary Kohlsaat
Project Planner: Suray Nathan
FINDINGS
Required finding for CEQA:
■ The project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to the adopted Guidelines for the
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15303(a): New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Required finding for the demolition of existing structures:
■ As required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code for the demolition of
an existing residence:
1. The Town's housing stock will be maintained as the single-family residence will be
replaced;
2. The existing structure has no architectural or historical significance;
3. The property owner does not desire to maintain the structure as it exists; and
4. The economic utility of the structures was considered.
Required compliance with the Zoning Regulations:
■ The project meets the objective standards of Chapter 29 of the Town Code
(Zoning Regulations).
Required compliance with the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines:
■ As required by the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines (HDS&G), the
project is in compliance with the applicable sections of the HDS&G with the
exceptions to build outside the least Restrictive Development Area (LRDA) and to
construct a retaining wall exceeding 50 linear feet in continuous direction without
a break.
EXHIBIT 2
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Compliance with Hillside Specific Plan
■ The proposed development is consistent with the development criteria included
in the Specific Plan.
CONSIDERATIONS
Required considerations in review of Architecture and Site applications:
■ As required by Section 29.20.150 of the Town Code, the considerations in review of an
Architecture and Site application were all made in reviewing this project.