STAFF REPORT
C
Meeting Date:
August 12, 2025
SUBJECT: APPEAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE’S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 25-0891 FOR AN ELEVATED DECK
ADDITION AT 31421 HOLLY DRIVE IN THE R-1, RESIDENTIAL LOWDENSITY ZONE, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. To continue the appeal hearing to a later date to give staff additional time to address the points of contention, open the public hearing, and continue the appeal of the Community Development Director’s designee’s approval of Design Review 25-0891 located at 31421 Holly Drive, and finding the Project categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (the “Project”) to September 23, 2025.
Appropriation: Fund:
Submitted By: Mathew Schneider Approved: Dave Kiff
Matthew Schneider, Director of
Community Development
Dave Kiff, City Manager
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
An appeal of the Community Development Director’s designee’s approval of Design Review 25-0891 located at 31421 Holly Street was filed with the City Clerk on June 18, 2025. To continue the public hearing on the appeal without re-sending public hearing notices, staff requests that the City Council open the public hearing and continue the matter to a date certain. Staff does not intend to provide a report at this time.
The sole purpose of this item is for City Council to take action on the requested continuance. Staff requests the City Council continue this public hearing to the September 23, 2025, City Council meeting.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
There is no financial impact resulting from the continuance.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
APPEAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE’S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 25-0891 FOR AN ELEVATED DECK ADDITION AT 31421 HOLLY DRIVE IN THE R-1, RESIDENTIAL LOW-DENSITY ZONE, AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1)
September 9, 2025
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended actions are exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3), which is the commonsense exemption that the CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The action on the determination of the appeal at the continued public hearing will include compliance with CEQA.
ATTACHMENTS
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Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Daniel Latham, Associate Planner Anthony Viera, Planning Manager