DATE: November 5, 2025
TO: Chairperson and Members of the Community Development Commission
FROM: Development Services Department
TITLE: CONFIRMATION OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND CONSIDERATION OF A REGULAR COASTAL PERMIT (RRP25-00002) TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ROOFTOP DECK AT 208 SOUTH PACIFIC STREET - 208 SOUTH PACIFIC ROOFTOP DECK - APPLICANT: PICANO BUILDERS, INC.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Community Development Commission (CDC) adopt a resolution confirming issuance of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and approving a Regular Coastal Permit to construct a rooftop deck and associated access staircase at 208 South Pacific Street.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The project site, located at 208 South Pacific Street, is a 3,270-square foot lot developed with a two-story single-family residence constructed in 1985. The site is situated in the appealable area of the Coastal Zone and has a General Plan land use designation of Downtown (D), a Local Coastal Program land use designation of High-Density Residential (C-RH), and a zoning designation of Downtown Subdistrict 5A (D-5A). Surrounding land uses include Tyson Street Park to the west and a mix of single- and multi-family dwelling units to the north, east, and south.
The proposed project consists of construction of a 739-square foot rooftop deck and associated access staircase. The proposed rooftop deck is westward facing (towards South Pacific Street) and would be accessible through an existing second-floor patio along the east side of the existing single-family residence. The deck comprises approximately 50 percent of the total roof area and is only accessible by residents of the property as there is no access to the ground floor.
Pursuant to the City's Local Coastal Program, a Regular Coastal Permit is required for any...
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