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Kurt Hereld, P26-0136 <br />March 18, 2026 <br />Page Three of Five <br />rear yard setback than the existing part of the residence, combined with required street- <br />side yard setbacks, helps mitigate direct overlook and shading impacts on adjacent <br />properties. <br /> <br />Furthermore, while not a factor with this project as established by the record of evidence, <br />it is important to note that such impacts are an inherent and anticipated aspect of <br />compliant residential development in established and urbanized neighborhoods with <br />approved smaller lot sizes, and which are mitigated to the extent possible through <br />objective development standards prescribed by the PMC. <br /> <br />Overall, the project maintains the neighborhood's visual character and does not introduce <br />design elements that would be considered incompatible or out of scale, as there are other <br />similarly sized residences throughout the neighborhood, according to City records. <br /> <br />Therefore, this finding can be made. <br /> <br />Finding 4: The plan meets the requirements of the Municipal Code and any other <br />applicable guidelines, policies, and standards. <br /> <br />I found the project is consistent with all applicable provisions of the PMC, including <br />objective development standards related to setbacks, building height, and floor area ratio, <br />which are intended to regulate building spacing, massing, and neighborhood <br />compatibility. <br /> <br />Concerns regarding lot spacing, visual bulk, and potential privacy or light impacts are <br />addressed through these objective development standards, and the project’s compliance <br />demonstrates that it falls within the range of development anticipated and permitted by <br />the underlying zoning. The City’s adopted standards reflect a policy determination <br />regarding appropriate neighborhood form, and the project does not seek deviations from <br />these requirements. <br /> <br />Additionally, the architectural design is consistent with existing residence, ensuring <br />quality construction and compatibility with surrounding homes. Any remaining technical <br />details will be verified during the building permit review process to ensure full <br />compliance with all applicable codes and regulations. <br /> <br />Therefore, this finding can be made. <br /> <br />The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to <br />CEQA guidelines [15301(e) Existing Facilities. Review common exemptions here <br />https://www.califaep.org/docs/CEQA_Handbook_2025combined.pdf (page 374) in that it is an <br />addition to an existing single-family home that does not result in 50% of the floor area before the <br />addition.