Exhibit 2 - Required Findings and Considerations
EXHIBIT 2
PLANNING COMMISSION –December 9, 2020
REQUIRED FINDINGS & CONSIDERATIONS FOR:
62 Ellenwood Avenue
Architecture and Site Application S-20-008
Requesting Approval for Demolition of an Existing Single-family Residence,
Construction of a New Single-family Residence, Removal of a Large Protected
Tree, and Site Improvements Requiring a Grading Permit on Property Zoned
R-1:12. APN 510-20-068
PROPERTY OWNER: Lisa Nichols, Arcanum Architecture, Inc.
APPLICANT: Lisa and Case Swenson
PROJECT PLANNER: Sean Mullin
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: New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Required finding for the demolition of a single-family residence:
■ As required by Section 29.10.09030(e) of the Town Code for the demolition of existing
structures:
1. The Town's housing stock will be maintained as the single-family residence will
be replaced.
2. The existing structures have no architectural or historical significance.
3. The property owner does not desire to maintain the structures as they exist; and
4. The economic utility of the structures was considered.
Required finding for the removal of protected trees:
■ As required by Section 29.10.0992 of the Town Code for the removal of protected
trees:
4. The retention of the trees restricts the economic enjoyment of the property
and the applicant has demonstrated that there are no reasonable alternatives
to preserve the trees.
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Required compliance with the Zoning Regulations:
■ The project meets the objective standards of Chapter 29 of the Town Code (Zoning
Regulations).
■ As required by Section 29.40.0320 of the Town Code for grantin g a Fence Height
Exception.
Required compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines:
■ The project is in compliance with the Residential Design Guidelines for single-family
residences not in hillside areas. The project was reviewed by the Town’s Consulting
Architect who made recommendations for increasing the compatibility of the project
with the neighborhood in terms of style, massing, and scale by the Town’s Consulting
Architect. The applicant responded to the recommendations of the Town’s
Consulting Architect by revising the paving, changing the roof forms and siding
materials, increasing the scale of the trellis elements, and revising the front yard
fencing.
■ The project is not the largest for floor area or FAR, and is not the first two-story residence in
the neighborhood
■ The applicant revised the design of the residence to address concerns of the neighbors.
CONSIDERATIONS
Required 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.