TO: Napa County Planning Commission
FROM: Brian D. Bordona - Director of Planning, Building and Environmental Services
REPORT BY: Andrew Amelung - Planner II
SUBJECT: Solar Pavilion Variance (P24-00122-VAR)
RECOMMENDATION
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SOLAR PAVILION VARIANCE / GREGORY SIEWART / NO. P24-00122-VAR
CEQA status: It has been determined that this type of project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. [See "Projects Which are Disapproved" subsection (a) and (b) which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR ?15270.]
Request: That the Napa County Planning Commission consider the following: denial of a Variance Application to maintain an existing unpermitted pavilion located within the side and rear yard setbacks.
The project is located on an approximately 0.16-acre parcel within the Residential Single (RS) base zoning district and Urban Reserve (UR) combining district with a Rural Residential (RR) designation at 2234 Sandra Dr., Napa, CA 94558; APN: 042-081-012-000.
Staff Recommendation: Deny the Variance Application.
Staff Contact: Andrew Amelung, Planner II, 1195 Third St, Suite 210, Napa, CA 94559; (707) 253-4307; andrew.amelung@countyofnapa.org
Applicant Contact: Gregory Siewert, 2234 Sandra Dr., Napa, CA 94558; (707) 478-9214; gregsiewert@gmail.com
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PROPOSED ACTIONS:
That the Planning Commission: Deny Variance Application No. P24-00122-VAR because one or more of the required findings for approving a variance cannot be met.
On May 8, 2024, the Applicant submitted a request for a variance to maintain an existing unpermitted pavilion that is in use as a shade structure with unpermitted electrical installations located four (4) feet within the side yard of the required six (6) foot setback and 13 feet within the rear yard of the required 15 foot setback of the property, and does not meet the minimum five (5) feet from the property line for miscellan...
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