STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
November 18, 2025
APPEALS
B
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. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing on the appeal to December 9, 2025; and
2. Find the Project categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
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 project was previously continued from the September 23, 2025 City Council meeting, then to the October 28, 2025 City Council meeting, and later to this November 18, 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 December 9, 2025, City Council meeting.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
There is no financial impact resulting from the continuance.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
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.
Submitted By: Matt Schneider Approved: .David A Kiff
Matthew Schneider, Director of
Community Development
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Appeal of the Approval of DR 25-0891 at 31421 Holly Drive November 18, 2025
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Daniel Latham, Associate Planner Anthony Viera, Deputy Director Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney