City Council

(23) 23-0920 CD 11 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a haul route appeal for the property located at 1461 North Amalfi Drive. Recommendations for Council action:​ FIND that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1), Section 15303 (Class 3) and Section 15332 (Class 32) (Case No. ENV­-2021-8272­-CE), per the Notice of Exemption prepared by the Department of City Planning. ADOPT the FINDINGS of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (BBSC) as the Findings of Council. RESOLVE TO DENY THE APPEAL filed by Marjorie Perloff, from the determination of the BBSC; and, THEREBY SUSTAIN the decision of the BBSC in approving a Categorical Exemption as the environmental clearance, and a haul route application to export 3,045 cubic yards of earth, for the property located at 1461 North Amalfi Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval. (The proposed project is for the demolition of the existing single-family dwelling, attached garage, and swimming pool and the construction of a new two-story, 8,137 square-foot single-family dwelling, 2,726 square-foot basement, attached three-car garage, swimming pool and spa, and retaining walls; the project includes approximately 3,121 cubic yards of grading and excavation activity comprised of 2,840 cubic yards of cut and 281 cubic yards of fill, and requires a haul route for the export of 3,045 cubic yards of soil.) Applicant: Nick Leathers, Crest Real Estate Owner: Jeffrey Schwartz and Rachel Schwartz As Co-­Trustees of The Schwartz Family Board File No. 220008 Environmental No. ENV-­2021-­8272-­CE