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File #: 22-1494    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Item Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 10/27/2022 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 11/3/2022 Final action:
Title: John Callahan Variance Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 513-181-010 Record Number: PLN-2022-17770 Westhaven area A variance is being sought to allow a reduced building setback for a proposed new residence. The request seeks to reduce the setback to 5 feet from the eastern property line where a setback of 20 or 30 feet would ordinarily be required. A vegetation management easement will be granted over the adjoining parcel to allow for the maintenance of defensible space around the structure in the event of wildland fire. The parcel is currently developed with a well and septic system and an assortment of accessory structures.
Sponsors: Trip Giannini
Attachments: 1. 17770 Callahan Variance Staff Report 11.03.22, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment 1B - Site Plan, 5. Attachment 2 - Location Map, 6. Attachment 3 - Applicant’s Evidence in Support of The Required Findings, 7. Attachment 3A - Variance Justification Statement, 8. Attachment 4 - Referral Agency Comments and Recommendations
To: Planning Commission

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Consent

SUBJECT:
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John Callahan Variance
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 513-181-010
Record Number: PLN-2022-17770
Westhaven area

A variance is being sought to allow a reduced building setback for a proposed new residence. The request seeks to reduce the setback to 5 feet from the eastern property line where a setback of 20 or 30 feet would ordinarily be required. A vegetation management easement will be granted over the adjoining parcel to allow for the maintenance of defensible space around the structure in the event of wildland fire. The parcel is currently developed with a well and septic system and an assortment of accessory structures.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Describe the application as part of the Consent Agenda
2. Survey the audience for any person who would like to discuss the application.
3. If no one requests discussion, make the following motion to approve the application as part of the Consent Agenda; and
4. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 22-__). (Attachment 1) and thereby doing the following:
a. Find the project exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Section 15303(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines
b. Make all of the required findings for approval of the Variance; and
c. Approve the Callahan Variance project subject to the recommended conditions.
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DISCUSSION:
Project Location: The project is located in Humboldt County, in the Westhaven area, on the North side of Driver Road, approximately 0.3 miles northeast from the intersection of Moonstone Cross and Driver Road, on the property known as 1107 Driver Road.

Present General Plan Land Use Designation: Residential Estates (RE 2.5-5) Trinidad-Westhaven Community Plan Area; Density: 2.5-5 acres per dwelling unit

Present Zoning: Residential Suburban - Special Building Site [RS-B5 (2.5)]

State Appeal: The project is not located within ...

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