STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
September 23, 2025
APPEALS
A
SUBJECT: APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 24- 1151, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 24-1152, AND VARIANCE 24-1153
FOR ADDITIONS AND REMODEL OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY
DWELLING, NEW TWO-CAR GARAGE, ELEVATED DECK ADDITIONS,
GRADING, LANDSCAPING, NEW POOL AND SPA, AND NEW ATTACHED ADU AT 31731 SEACOVE DRIVE IN THE R-1 (RESIDENTIAL LOW-DENSITY ZONE),
AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing to the October 28, 2025 City Council meeting; and
2. Find the action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code Section 21065.
Appropriation: $0 Fund: N/A
Submitted By: Matthew Schneider Approved: David A Kiff
Matthew Schneider, Director of
Community Development
Dave Kiff, City Manager
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
On July 24, 2025, the Design Review Board conditionally approved Design Review 24-1151, Coastal Development Permit 24-1152, and Variance 24-1153 for additions to and remodel of an existing singlefamily dwelling, new two-car garage, elevated decks, grading, landscaping, pool, and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 31731 Seacove Drive. A variance was required for additions within the required 20-foot front yard setback and 10-foot rear yard setback, encroachments within the required additional building setback, and a pool within the front yard setback. On August 4, 2025, appeals were filed by Steven and Nora Everhart and Jim Burnes. On August 6, 2025, an appeal was filed by D. Michael Gray.
City staff recommends that the City Council open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing until the October 28, 2025, City Council meeting. City staff does not intend to provide a staff report at this September 23, 2025, City Council meeting.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no financial impact to the budget.
APPEAL OF THE APPROVAL OF DR 24-1151, CDP 24-1152 AND VAR 24-1153 AT 31731
SEACOVE DRIVE
September 23, 2025
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a project means an activity which may cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and which is any of the following: (a) an activity directly undertaken by a public agency; (b) an activity undertaken by a person which is supported, in whole or in part, through contracts, grants, subsidies, loans, or other forms of assistance from one or more public agencies; and (c) an activity that involves the issuance to a person of a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use by one or more public agencies. (Public Resources Code Section 21065.) Here, the recommended actions, which result in a continuance of a public hearing, do not constitute a project because the public hearing continuance is not an activity which may cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. It is an activity which instead results in the City Council considering an appeal of a project at a future date and does not authorize any development under a permit.
ATTACHMENTS
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Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Heather Steven, Senior Planner Anthony Viera, Planning Manager Jane Abzug, Assistant City Attorney