Agda Pkt 2026.05.04 Special Council Meeting

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Page 2 of 4 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org accepted dedication of a public utility easement (“PUE”) across certain lots, including the subject Property identified on the map as Lot #4. (See Attachment C.) Redwood Creek and its bank abut and run parallel to the PUE. Redwood Creek is part of the City’s stormwater drainage system. In May 2019, Code Enforcement opened case no. CE19-0399 at the Property due to illegal construction of a garage addition without a permit. The unpermitted garage addition is constructed on the Property nearest the creek. (See Attachment D.) In June 2019, Code Enforcement issued a Notice of Violation (“NOV”) at the Property for, inter alia, violation of RWC Code 9.40 for the unpermitted construction of a garage addition. Further investigation resulted in the issuance of another NOV in February 2020 for violation of RWC Code 9.40 relating to the garage addition. The City issued a Final NOV in June 2021. In 2022, after meeting with staff, Mr. Burns applied for a permit (Building Permit Number ADU22-0064) to attempt to clear the violation by demolishing the unpermitted garage addition and converting the garage into an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). Mr. Burns submitted plans for review. In three cycles of review between February 2023 and April 2025, staff reviewed the plans, which were not approved, providing comments and requesting updated plans in compliance with City regulations. Mr. Burns’ permit application expired on October 22, 2025, due to inactivity and no plans were approved. Mr. Burns has not removed the garage addition and the Property remains out of compliance. (See Attachment D.) On February 25, 2026, Code Enforcement sent to Mr. Burns an Issuance of Administrative Citation and Administrative Citation CE19-0399, citing three (3) violations at $100 each, totaling $300. Code Enforcement subsequently issued to the owners an Amended Issuance of Administrative Citation and Amended Administrative Citation on March 24, 2026, to correct certain clerical errors. In view of existing case law and the CA Building Code, the owners’ appeal of the citation for the unpermitted garage addition in violation of RWC Code 9.40 and the CA Building Code is heard by City Council. The owners’ appeal of the other two violations will be heard by an Administrative Hearing Officer on a later date. ANALYSIS Staff recommend that the City Council uphold Administrative Citation CE19-0399 for violation of RWC Code 9.40 and the CA Building Code because the garage addition at the Property was constructed without a permit. RWC Code 9.40 adopts by reference the 2025 CA Building Codes under Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, including all applicable building standards. Section 105.1 of the Building Code provides: Any owner or owner’s authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause such work 6.A. - Page 2 of 64 4