Title
Newman Residence Coastal Development Permit (PA2025-0229)
Site Location: 2609 Cove Street
Recommendation
Project Summary
A request for a coastal development permit (CDP) to demolish an existing single-unit dwelling and construct a new, three-story, 2,695-square-foot single-unit dwelling with an attached 481-square-foot two-car garage. Also included in the request is the installation of hardscape, drainage, and site walls. No improvements are proposed to the private deck area at the front of the residence. The permit jurisdiction for the property is bisected and the existing deck area, bulkhead, and a portion of the site walls fall within the permit jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission (CCC). While no improvements are proposed within this area, future improvements shall require a separate Approval In Concept (AIC) from the City and separate authorization from the CCC.
Recommended Action
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find this project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 under Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment; and
3. Adopt Draft Zoning Administrator Resolution No. _ approving Coastal Development Permit files as PA2025-0229 (Attachment No. ZA 1).