Reso PC20-06 0076 PC Reso Adopting and denying the appeal and affirming the ZA decision for 142 JETER ES

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ATTY/RESO.0076/PC RESO ADOPTING & DENYING THE APPEAL & AFFIRMING THE ZA DECISION FOR 142 JETER REV: 08-06-2020 PR Page 1 of 7 RESOLUTION NO. 20-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL OF ARCHITECTURAL PERMIT NO. AP2019-023 FOR 142 JETER STREET, AS MODIFIED BY THE APPLICANT, AND DETERMINING THE PROJECT TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 WHEREAS, Katie Kostiuk on behalf of Thomas James Homes (Applicant) applied for an Architectural Permit to construct a new 2,970 square foot single family residence with a new 413 square foot detached garage (the Project) at 142 Jeter Street (the Property); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 45.3 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator is authorized to review and approve such Architectural Permits; and WHEREAS, on April 27, 2020, the Zoning Administrator issued a Notice of Official Action for Architectural Permit No. AP2019-040, approving the Project because the required R-1 Zoning District Standards were met and the Architectural Permit Findings were made; and WHEREAS, on May 11, 2020 an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve the Architectural Permit was filed with the City Clerk by Natascha Bock, Adam Brown, David Strausburg and Louise Englehart (Appellant); and WHEREAS, on August 4, 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Redwood City (Planning Commission) 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 appeal; and WHERAS, on August 4, 2020, the Appellant, the Applicant, and all other interested parties were given the opportunity to participate in the public hearing through oral testimony and the submittal of written comments. During the hearing, the Applicant agreed to increase the front setback by an additional two feet, from 16 to 18 feet, and to reduce the size of the home accordingly; and WHEREAS, on August 4, 2020, the Planning Commission fully reviewed, considered, and evaluated the staff report prepared for the Project (Staff Report) 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 and the appeal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Planning Commission finds that the above recitals are accurate and constitute findings in this matter, and with the staff reports, the application materials, development plan, and all other documents, reports, oral and written testimony, and