STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
January 13, 2026
APPEAL
A
SUBJECT: APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 24- 0658 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 24-0657 FOR A NEW SINGLEFAMILY DWELLING, ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE, ELEVATED DECKS,
GRADING, AND LANDSCAPING, AND DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AT 31526 VALIDO ROAD IN THE R-1,
RESIDENTIAL LOW-DENSITY ZONE, AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 (CLASS 3)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing to February 24, 2026, City Council Meeting; and
2. Find that the action to continue the public hearing is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
Two appeals of the Design Review Board’s approval of Design Review 24-0658 and Coastal Development Permit 24-0657 at 31526 Valido Road were filed with the City Clerk on October 6, 2025, and October 8, 2025. To continue the public hearing on the appeals 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. This item was previously continued from the November 18, 2025 meeting. Staff requests the City Council continue this public hearing to the February 24, 2026, City Council meeting.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no financial impact to the budget.
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.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Continuance Request (Pg. 3)
APPEAL OF THE APPROVAL OF DR 24-0658 AND CDP 24-0657 AT 31526 VALIDO ROAD January 13, 2026
Submitted By: Matthew Schneider Approved: Dave Kiff
Matthew Schneider, Director of
Community Development
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Heather Steven, Senior Planner
Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney
Anthony Viera, Deputy Director of Community
Development