City Council

Item 333: An Appeal to the Environmental Determination Made for the Mullen Residence -\nAccessory Dwelling Unit Project.\nThis item will be considered in the afternoon session which is scheduled to begin at\n2:00 p.m.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe project holds a deposit account which covers public noticing, project and\nenvironmental review and the public hearing.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: 2.\nProposed Actions:\nAn appeal of the environmental determination made for the Mullen Residence - Accessory\nDwelling Unit project. The Environmental Analysis Section of the Development Services\nDepartment determined that the Coastal Development Permit, for the Mullen Residence is\nexempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). The\nCoastal Development Permit (Process 3) proposes the demolition of an existing detached\ngarage at an existing single-family residence and construction of a new 1,200-square-foot,\ntwo-story accessory dwelling unit with attached garage and second floor. The 0.08-acre\nsite is located at 4953 Coronado Avenue in the RM-2-4 Zone and Coastal Overlay Zone\n(appealable area) within the Ocean Beach Community Plan area. The scope of the subject\nhearing only includes the project’s environmental determination and not the Coastal\nDevelopment Permit entitlements. (Rev. 5/17/23)\nAccording to San Diego Municipal Code Section 112.0520(e) Power to Act on Appeal,\nthe City Council shall consider the appeal and may:\n(1) By a majority vote, deny the appeal and approve the environmental determination\nto adopt Negative Declaration No. 661815 categorically exempt from CEQA the subject\nCoastal Development Permit pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15303; or (Rev.\n5/19/23)\n(2) By a majority vote, grant the appeal and set aside the environmental determination, in\naccordance with San Diego Municipal Code Section 112.0520(f).\nDirecting the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate Resolution(s) according to Section\n40 of the City Charter.\nIf the City Council grants the appeal, the lower-decision maker's decision to approve the\nproject shall be held in abeyance. The City Council shall retain jurisdiction to act on the\nrevised environmental determination and associated project at a subsequent public\nhearing.\nThis item is not subject to the Mayor's veto.\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nDevelopment Services: Veronica Davison, (619) 446-5462\nCity Attorney Contact: Noah Brazier