REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Jennifer Villasenor, Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Madalyn Welch, Senior Planner
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Appeal of Planning Commission’s Action on Coastal Development Permit No. 26-006 (205 Pecan ADUs)
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Statement of Issue:
Transmitted for the City Council’s consideration is the appeal filed by City Council Member Andrew Gruel, of the Planning Commission’s action on Coastal Development Permit (CDP) No. 26-006, a request to permit two, approximately 420 sq. ft. and 480 sq. ft. detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on an existing multi-family property at an overall height of two stories (18 ft). The appellant submitted a letter to City staff on September 17, 2026, requesting the item be appealed to the City Council (Attachment No. 4).
Financial Impact:
Not Applicable
Action(s):
recommendation
The City Council may take one of the following actions:
Find Coastal Development Permit No. 26-006 exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3; and Approve Coastal Development Permit No. 26-006 with suggested findings and conditions of approval (Attachment No. 1); or,
Do not make the suggested findings, which will result in a mandatory denial per Section 245.30 of the Huntington Beach Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance (HBZSO) (Attachment No. 2 – PC Action); or,
Continue Coastal Development Permit No. 26-006 and direct staff accordingly.
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Analysis:
PROJECT PROPOSAL:
Applicant: Marcus Kemmerer, 228 Crest Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Location: 205 Pecan Avenue, 92648 (northwest corner of Lake Street and Pecan Avenue)
Coastal Development Permit No. 26-006 – To permit two, approximately 420 sq. ft. and 480 sq. ft. detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on an existing multi-family property at an overall height of two stories and 18 ft.
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