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.
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 35 Ventura Avenue is categorically exempt from further environmental review.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a request to reverse a Planning Department determination regarding a project at 35 Ventura Avenue that was deemed categorically exempt from environmental review.
The Project Sponsor submitted a project application to the Planning Department for review.
The Planning Department issued a categorical exemption for the project under CEQA, stating no further environmental review was required.
Tom Rocca filed a request for discretionary review with the Planning Department regarding the project.
The Planning Commission denied the request for discretionary review at a public hearing, which constituted the approval action for the project.
Ryan J. Patterson, on behalf of Tom and Kari Rocca, filed an appeal of the categorical exemption to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to consider the appeal of the exemption determination.
The Board conditionally reversed the exemption determination, directing the Clerk to prepare findings in support of this decision.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
