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RESOLUTION NO. 19-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY APPROVING ARCHITECTURAL PERMIT NO. AP2019- 053 FOR 2312 HOPKINS AVENUE REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF A PORTE-COCHERE AND DETERMINING THE PROJECT TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 AND 15331 WHEREAS, the applicant, Matthew Sum (Applicant), on behalf of Chris O'Hare (Property Owners), has applied for an Architectural Permit for minor exterior fagade improvements and removal of porte-cochere to a non -designated historic home (the Project) at 2312 Hopkins Avenue (the Property); and WHEREAS, due to imminent threat to safety, the City allowed the owner to remove the porte-cochere prior to completion of the approval process, but has required the owner continue the process for receipt of the necessary approvals since additional work remains to be done and to ratify the demolition of the porte-cochere. A building permit was issued on August 1, 2019 and the porte-cochere was removed on August 30, 2019; and WHEREAS, the Commission is empowered by the City Council and Redwood City Ordinance Chapter 40 (Historic Preservation) to review and act upon Architectural Permits for applications that include a tear down, demolish, construct, alter, remove or relocate any improvement, or any portion thereof, which has been designated a historic landmark or is within a historic district; and WHEREAS, on October 23, 2019 a public hearing notice was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal and mailed to interested parties and all property owners within 300 feet of the Property; and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2019, the Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City held a duly noticed public hearing in accordance with all applicable requirements of the State Planning and Zoning Law and the Redwood City Zoning Ordinance, to consider the project; and WHERAS, on November 5, 2019, the Applicant, adjacent neighbors and all other interested parties were given the opportunity to participate in the public hearing through oral testimony and the submittal of written comments; and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2019, the Planning Commission fully reviewed, considered, and evaluated the staff report prepared for the Project including the attachments to the staff report, oral and written public testimony, and all other documents and evidence in the public record on the Project. ATTY/RESO.0105/PC RESO 2312 HOPKINS REV: 10-30-19 PR Page 1 of 6