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1. Appeal of Staff’s Decision to deny a Minor Certificate of Appropriateness (MINCOA 18644-2022):
Project Address: 418 Kenoak Place
Project Applicant: Gail Titus
Project Planner: Lynda Ramos, Associate Planner
Council District: CC District No. 1
An appeal of the denial of Minor Certificate of Appropriateness (MINCOA 18644-2022), a request legalize an unpermitted 6-foot high vinyl fence on a property located in the Hacienda Park Historic District. Pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Section 15268 as Staff’s decision on the project is ministerial. Separately, the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15601(b)(3), Common Sense Exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, therefore the activity is not subject to CEQA. In addition the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Sections 15331 (Historical Rehabilitation) and 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California CEQA Guidelines.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission deny the appeal of MINCOA-18644-2022, upholding Staff’s decision and adopt Resolution No. 2022-012.Staff has determined that this project is exempt for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15331 - Historical Rehabilitation and Sections 15268 (Ministerial Projects), 15061[b][3](General Rule Exemption), and 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California CEQA Guidelines.