Title
PLN170958 - HARWELL JOHN D & MARY BADING TRS
Public hearing to consider the construction of a two story workshop and home office (approximately 1,835 sq. ft.) on slopes in excess of 25%.
Project Location: 5 Pradera Lane, Carmel, Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan
Proposed CEQA Action: Categorically exempt per Section 15303(e) of the CEQA Guidelines
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Zoning Administrator:
a. Find construction of the accessory structure qualifies as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption
pursuant to Section 15303(e) of the CEQA Guidelines, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
b. Approve a Combined Development Permit consisting of:
1) An Administrative Permit and Design Approval to allow construction of a two story workshop and home office (approximately 1,835 sq. ft.); and
2) A Use Permit to allow development on slopes in excess of 25%.
The attached resolution includes findings and evidence for consideration (Exhibit B). Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator adopt the resolution approving PLN170958 subject to seventeen (17) conditions of approval.
PROJECT INFORMATION:
Property Owners: John D. Harwell and Mary Bading
Agent: David Dunnigan c/o Wald, Ruhnke & Dost Architects, LLP
APN: 103-151-012-000
Parcel Size: 4.9 acres
Zoning: "RDR/5.1-UR-D-S" (Rural Density Residential with maximum gross density of 5.1 acres per unit with Urban Reserve, Design Control, and Site Design overlays)
Plan Area: Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan
Flagged and Staked: yes
SUMMARY:
The subject application is for construction of an accessory two-story structure with office and workshop uses on a developed 4.9 acre residential parcel on La Pradera Lane off of Aguajito Road in unincorporated Monterey. The parcel is an irregular shape bound by four other irregularly shaped residential parcels. Ingress to the residence is at the thirty foot wide property boundary along La Pradera Lane. The existing...
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