Hillside Development Permit (HILL-2024-0032) & Setback Modification (EXCP-2024-0007)
Summary
SCH Number
2025040217
Public Agency
City of La Cañada Flintridge
Document Title
Hillside Development Permit (HILL-2024-0032) & Setback Modification (EXCP-2024-0007)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/3/2025
Document Description
The project includes the construction of a new 760 square-foot deck and four new retaining walls on a hillside lot with an average slope of 34 percent. One retaining wall will be constructed under a required pool barrier fence with a collective height over 42" within the front setback.
Contact Information
Name
Kurtis Fabela
Agency Name
City of La Cañada Flintridge
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Vardan Kasemyan
Agency Name
SEC Development
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
La Cañada Flintridge
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Zip
91011
Parcel #
5817-019-031
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 1; California Code of Regulations, title 14, Section 15303
Reasons for Exemption
The project includes a new 760 square-foot deck and four new retaining walls that include low impact grading and will not affect the hillside character of the property or area. With an added condition of approval requiring landscape screening, approved in a landscape plan prior to permit issuance, for all retaining walls 42 inches in height or greater, visual impacts will be mitigated. In addition, the deck and retaining walls are located on an existing flat pad and no protected trees are sited within the project area.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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