AgdaPkt 2010-11-22 clsd and regular

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8.A ' Page 48 constructed) to be desrgns and structures inappropriate fo the neighborhoods in which they are situated. Although no specifics have been provided in the appellants' supplemental submittal, City staff is aware of some projects that have not been well-received. As a result, City staff has expanded the notification process, including posting of the subject property to increase community awareness and encourage participation. Since the implementation of the expanded noticing, staff in not aware of any further problems. Additionally, a general statement can be made that the City maintains an open, transparent process that seeks to engage the thoughts and opinions of interested parties. The City maintains an objective review process that encourages community input. Furthermore, to the extent members of the community feel their interests have not been fully considered by City staff, they may utilize the City's established appeal process under Article 48 of the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance to ensure adequate review. 8. The assertion, made withouf substantiation or documentation, that this and, presumably, other proposed permitted residential projects are "categoricaNy" exempt from fhe California Environmental Quality Acf Guidelrnes. The Zoning Administrator reviewed Article 19 of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and determined that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines. As provided in Section 15300 of the CEQA Guidelines (and mandated by Section 21084 of the Public Resources Code), the California Secretary for Resources has identified several classes of projects in Article 19 of the CEQA Guidelines (Sections 15301-15332) as not having a significant effect on the environment, and has therefore declared them to be categorically exempt from CEQA's requirement for the preparation of environmental documents. Section 15303, identi�es as "Class 3" project involving construction of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures, and lists examples of projects fitting within Class 3. This project fits squarely within example (a): "(a) One single-family residence, or second dwelling unit in a residentia! zone. In urbanized areas, up to three single-family residences may be constructed or converted under this exemption." The proposed application consists of developing a single-family residence in an ' urbanized area. The use of this categorical exemption is discussed in the Notice of ' Official Action for Architecturaf Permit AP2010-09 dated September 21, 2010. FURTHER NOTlCE IS HEREBY GlVEN that Appellants consent fo the hearing date of November 22, 2010, only under the strongest protest, and assert that (a) fhe very process of determining the date for the Appeal hearrng was in and of itself a violation of Appellants' rights of due process and equa/ protection, in that the decision to select November 22, 2010 as the administrative hearing date was, on information and belief, 4