To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Appeal of the County Planning Commission's Decision to Deny the Construction of a New Single-Family Residence at 2754 Limerick Road in the Unincorporated Tara Hills Area.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. OPEN the public hearing on an appeal of the County Planning Commission's decision to deny a tree permit and variances to allow the construction of a new, single-family residence located at 2754 Limerick Road in the unincorporated Tara Hills area; RECEIVE testimony; and CLOSE the public hearing.
2. GRANT the appeal by Carl Adams.
3. DETERMINE that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) and (e) [new construction of small structures].
4. APPROVE the tree permit to allow the removal of four code-protected trees for the purpose of constructing the new, single-family residence.
5. APPROVE variances to allow a 0-foot front setback for the construction of a driveway platform structure and a 15-foot front setback for the construction of a three-car carport on the driveway platform.
6. APPROVE the attached findings in support of the project.
7. APPROVE the project conditions of approval.
8. APPROVE the project, County File #CDVR23-01026.
9. DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. The applicant is responsible for all staff time and material cost associated with the processing of the application.
BACKGROUND:
This hearing is to address the appeal filed by Carl Adams of the County Planning Commission's (CPC) May 28, 2025, decision to deny the variances and tree permit that were initially approved by the County Zoning Administrator at a public hearing on May 6, 2024. The Zoning Administrator's decision was appealed by a neighb...
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