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Public Hearing to consider Variance Application No. V-25-01 by Alex Keedy to reduce the required front yard setback from 60 feet to 30 feet for a new 960 square foot residential accessory structure; The Department of Resource Management determined that the project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15303(c) and (e): New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. The property is located at 8350 Olive School Ln, 3.35 miles southwest of the City of Winters in the Rural Residential "RR-5" Zoning District: APN 0104160080
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Published Notice Required? Yes _x__ No __
Public Hearing Required? Yes _x__ No __
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Determine that the project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(c) and (e): New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
2. Conduct a noticed public hearing to consider Variance Application No. V-25-01 by Alex Keedy to reduce the front and side yard setbacks; and
3. ADOPT the attached resolution with respect to the mandatory and suggested findings and APPROVE Variance No. V-25-01 subject to the recommended conditions of approval.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting a Variance to reduce the front yard setback from 60 feet to 30 feet for a new 960 square foot accessory structure that will function as a barn for the pasture. The 5-acre property in the RR-5 zoning district is a legal lot with limited buildable area, as compared to the other parcels in the surrounding area. Applying the required setbacks in the zoning district would present a hardship for the property owner. Granting the Variance will not constitute a special privilege and will allow full use of the limited remaining undeveloped space.
PROJECT LOCATION MAP:
The project is in northern Solano County, 3.35 miles southwest of the City of Winters at 8350...
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