Agda Pkt 2026.05.04 Special Council Meeting

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Page 3 of 4 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org to be performed, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the requirement permit. Under RWC Code 9.40 and Section 105.1 of the Building Code, the owners were required to obtain a permit prior to constructing the garage addition at the Property. As of February 25, 2026, the date Code Enforcement issued Administrative Citation CE19-0399, City records confirm that no valid building permit was on file for the garage addition. Building Permit Number ADU22-0064, submitted on November 7, 2022, by Golden State Design Builders on behalf of the property owners to legalize an accessory dwelling unit and resolve the code violations, expired on October 22, 2025, due to inactivity. A screenshot confirming the expiration is attached as Attachment E. The unpermitted garage addition remains on the Property. Stephen and Sharon Burns submitted an appeal brief for Council’s consideration. Their appeal brief is attached as Attachment F. EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT The outcome of this appeal will have no significant impact on the City’s equity goals. FISCAL IMPACT There is no significant fiscal impact from this appeal and its outcome. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT This appeal is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. PUBLIC NOTICE Public notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Additionally, notice was provided to the property owners at least 10 days prior to the appeal hearing and a copy of this staff report was provided to the owners five days in advance of the appeal hearing. 6.A. - Page 3 of 64 5