Reso PC17-11 0087 PC Reso Approving Architectural Permit - 735 Hopkins 09.19.17

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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Planning Commission finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter and, together with the Staff Report and the application materials, including without limitation all other documents, reports, studies, memoranda, maps, oral and written testimony, an materials in the City's file for the application and the Project, and all adopted City planning documents relating to the Project and the property including the City's General Plan, The Redwood City Code, and other applicable City laws and regulations, have together served as an adequate and appropriate evidentiary basis for the findings and actions set forth in this Resolution. Section 2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(e), Class 1, Existing Facilities, because the proposed project would not result in an increase of more than 10,000 square feet of an existing structure in an area where all public services and facilities are available to allow for maximum development permissible in the General Plan and where the project location is not environmentally sensitive. The Planning Commission additionally find that the addition to an existing non- contributing single-family home on a residential lot within the designated historic district would not rise to the level of causing a " substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource", therefore would not be considered an Exception under Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines. Section 3. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the proposed project is consistent with Section 40.10.8 of the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance, and that the project will not adversely affect the character of the Mezesville Historic District. Section 4. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the proposed second - story addition is consistent with the architectural findings contained within Article 45 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, as follows: A. The existence of sufficient variety in the design of the structure and grounds to avoid monotony in the external appearance; The second story addition would be set back from the front of the home. At the right - side elevation, the first and second stories would be separated by a stucco band to break up the building massing between stories. The stone veneer base, ground floor ATTY/RESO.0087/PR RESO APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL PERMIT -735 HOPKINS REV: 09-11-17 PR Page 2 of 6