STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
October 28, 2025
APPEALS
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SUBJECT: APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 24- 1151 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 24-1152, FOR ADDITIONS AND
REMODEL OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, NEW TWO-CAR
GARAGE, ELEVATED DECK ADDITIONS, GRADING, LANDSCAPING, NEW
POOL AND SPA, AND A NEW ATTACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, AND VARIANCE 24-1153 FOR ADDITIONS INTO THE FRONT YARD, REAR
YARD, AND ADDITIONAL BUILDING SETBACKS, AND A NEW POOL IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT 31731 SEACOVE 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)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council
1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing on the appeal to January 13, 2026; and
2. Find the Project categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
Three appeals of the Design Review Board’s approval of Design Review 24-1151, Coastal Development Permit 24-1152, and Variance 24-1153 located at 31731 Seacove Drive were filed with the City Clerk, two on August 4, 2025, and one on August 6, 2025. To continue the public hearing on the appeal without resending 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 project was previously continued from the September 23, 2025 City Council meeting.
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 January 13, 2026, City Council meeting.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no financial impact to the budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 24-1151 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 24-1152, FOR ADDITIONS AND REMODEL OF AN
EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, NEW TWO-CAR GARAGE, ELEVATED DECK
ADDITIONS, GRADING, LANDSCAPING, NEW POOL AND SPA, AND A NEW ATTACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, AND VARIANCE 24-1153 FOR ADDITIONS INTO THE
FRONT YARD, REAR YARD, AND ADDITIONAL BUILDING SETBACKS, AND A NEW POOL IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT 31731 SEACOVE 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)
October 28, 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
1. Continuance Request (Pgs. 3-4)
Submitted By: Matthew Schneider
Matthew Schneider, Director of Community
Development
Approved:
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Heather Steven, Senior Planner Anthony Viera, Planning Manager