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PLN160649 - CARMEL POINTE PROPERTIES LLC
Public hearing to consider an after-the-fact permit to remedy code violation case (12CE00260) for alterations on two residential structures (north "rear house" and south "front house") including: replacement of windows and construction of new exterior stairs at the front unit, and replacement of windows, construction of new exterior stairs, new exterior stucco coating on a brick fireplace, and conversion of a garage into a bedroom on the rear unit. Improvements involved addition of 47 square feet to the legal non-conforming rear unit that, along with the front house, exceeds building site coverage limits for the property. A permit is included to allow parking within the front setback to count toward the amount of required parking. All work is located within 750 feet of known archaeological resources.
Project Location: 2545 15th Avenue, Carmel, Carmel Area Land Use Plan
Proposed CEQA Action: Categorically exempt per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Zoning Administrator adopt a Resolution to:
1) Find the project includes minor alterations to an existing structure which qualify as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, and there are no exceptions pursuant to Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2) Approve a Combined Development Permit that would remedy Code Violation (12CE00260) consisting of:
a) Coastal Development Permit and Design Approval to allow change of nonconforming use of a structure in the form of after-the-fact conversion of a garage (attached to the Accessory Dwelling Unit) into a bedroom, and stairs, windows, and paint on the main house;
b) Variance to allow after-the-fact addition of 47 square feet to an existing legal nonconforming structure as to Building Coverage in exceedance of the maximum allowed 35% to 39.46%;
c) Coastal Administrative Permit to allow a parking space located within the front setba...
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