This legislation involves a hearing for people who want to express their opinions about a project at 35 Ventura Avenue, which includes adding a second floor to a proposed single-family home. The hearing is to review whether the project is exempt from environmental review under California law.
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a Categorical Exemption by the Planning Department on November 18, 2018, for the proposed project at 35 Ventura Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2816, Lot No. 008, to include the second floor addition of 15 feet in height for the proposed property that would consist of an approximately 30 foot tall, 3,000 square foot, single family home. (District 7) (Appellant: Ryan Patterson of Zacks, Freedman & Patterson PC, on behalf of Tom and Kari Rocca) (Filed August 30, 2021)
How it got here
The legislation originated from an appeal against a Categorical Exemption determination by the Planning Department regarding a proposed project at 35 Ventura Avenue, which was contested due to concerns about its impact on a historic resource.
The Planning Department issued a Categorical Exemption for the proposed project at 35 Ventura Avenue, determining it was exempt from further environmental review under CEQA.
The Planning Commission denied a request for discretionary review of the project, which constituted the approval action for the proposed project.
Ryan Patterson, representing Tom and Kari Rocca, filed an appeal against the Categorical Exemption determination, arguing that the project would adversely affect a historic resource.
The Planning Department confirmed that the appeal filed by the Roccas was timely, allowing it to proceed to a public hearing.
The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to consider the appeal of the Categorical Exemption for the project at 35 Ventura Avenue.
The appellants, Tom and Kari Rocca, withdrew their appeal after reaching an agreement with the project sponsors.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
The motion confirms that the Planning Department has determined the project at 35 Ventura Avenue does not require additional environmental review due to its categorically exempt status. This means the project can proceed without further environmental assessments.
This motion aimed to overturn the Planning Department's decision that a project at 35 Ventura Avenue did not require additional environmental review. The motion was ultimately rejected.
This motion aimed to have the Board of Supervisors prepare findings to overturn the Planning Department's decision that a project at 35 Ventura Avenue did not require additional environmental review. The motion has been killed, meaning it will not move forward.
The motion confirms that the Planning Department has determined the project at 35 Ventura Avenue does not require additional environmental review due to its categorically exempt status. This means the project can proceed without further environmental assessments.
This motion aimed to overturn the Planning Department's decision that a project at 35 Ventura Avenue did not require additional environmental review. The motion was ultimately rejected.
This motion aimed to have the Board of Supervisors prepare findings to overturn the Planning Department's decision that a project at 35 Ventura Avenue did not require additional environmental review. The motion has been killed, meaning it will not move forward.
