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PLANNING COMMISSION – April 24, 2019
REQUIRED FINDINGS & CONSIDERATIONS FOR:
248 Jared Lane
Architecture and Site Application S-16-054
Requesting approval for construction of a new single-family residence and removal
of large protected trees on vacant property zoned HR-1. APN 532-34-071.
PROPERTY OWNER/APPLICANT: Sam Pan
FINDINGS
Required Finding for CEQA:
■An Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP) were adopted in 2011 for a similar single-family
development application. An Initial Study for the current application concluded that the
project is within the scope of the previous project. The Initial Study found that the
current project would not result in any new environmental impacts or result in a
substantial increase to a previously identified significant environmental impact. All
previously identified significant environmental impacts would continue to be mitigated
through implementation of the measures included in the adopted MMRP from 2011. An
Addendum has been prepared for the proposed application under CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15162 and 15164. The decision-making body shall consider the Addendum
with the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration prior to deciding on the project. No
additional CEQA findings are required.
Required Compliance with Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines (HDS&G):
■The project is in compliance with the Hillside Development Standards and Guidelines
with exceptions to the Least Restrictive Development Area, maximum retaining wall
heights and lengths, and maximum cut and fill depths. The vacant lot is 1.65 acres
(71,814.6 square feet) with an average slope of 35.8 percent, extensive tree cover, and
an ephemeral drainage along the southwest portion of the property. Due to these
constraints, the 71,814.6-square foot property includes a limited LRDA of 6,056 square
feet, which is located in the northern portion of the property at the highest elevations.
The applicant has sited the majority of the proposed residence within the LRDA, except
for a 587 square foot portion of the attached garage. The retaining walls adjacent to the
driveway are required to construct the driveway, which would provide safe ingress and
egress to the site and a required firetruck turnaround. The applicant has provided
compelling reasons and evidence to support the granting of exceptions to the Hillside
Development Standards and Guidelines.
EXHIBIT 24
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Compliance with Hillside Specific Plan
■ The project is in compliance with the Hillside Specific Plan in that it is a single-family
residence being developed on an existing parcel. The proposed development is
consistent with the development criteria included in the Specific Plan.
CONSIDERATIONS
Considerations in review of Architecture & 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.