Item 34 - Public Hearing - Appeal Application No. 2024-01 for Construction of a 23’-4” Tall Accessory Building (2221 N Heliotrope Drive)

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CUP No. 2022-06 — 2221 N. Heliotrope Drive March 28, 2022 Page 5 structure." Moreover, Section 30-6 (a) of the SAMC states that, "No exterior physical modifications, other than those identified by the historic resources commission for administrative approval by city staff, shall be permitted with respect to an historic structure until the historic resources commission approves such request at a duly noticed public hearing and issues a certificate of appropriateness." The structure is not physically altering or changing the exterior of the Maharajah House. Therefore, no additional review by the Historic Resources Commission is required for this project. Finally, the CUP will be consistent with several goals and policies of the General Plan. Policy 3.1 of the Land Use Element encourages development, which provides a positive contribution to neighborhood character and identity. Policy 4.1 of the same element encourages the maintenance of areas of the City with unique characteristics, which contribute positively to the area in which they are located. The proposed accessory structure will contribute to the already eclectic character and identity of the site without negatively affecting any of the adjacent residences or the site's existing historical structure. Moreover, the installation of the structure will positively contribute to the neighborhood character, which has mix of high -quality architectural styles. Furthermore, Policy 4.2 encourages the retention of historical buildings and sites. The installation of the proposed pavilion structure would not require the removal or alteration of the existing residence, which is an historic structure. The overall design and massing of the new construction will be compatible with, but differentiated from the historic building, in keeping with required historic standards. Public Notification and Community Outreach Project notifications were posted, published, and mailed in accordance with City and State regulations. Copies of the public notice, including a 1,000-foot notification radius map, and the site posting are provided in Exhibit 7. At the time this report was printed, staff did receive neighborhoods concerns regarding the proposed CUP. These concerns were regarding the proposed location and/or design as it related to the historical integrity of the Maharajah House. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 3/New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) because the project involves the construction of a small accessory structure. Based on this analysis, Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022-11 will be filed for this project. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.