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Planning staff described the proposal as visible from limited public vantage points (including the lower cemetery and an intersection of Lansing Street and Highway 1) and noted the applicants requested a reduced front‑yard setback variance (10 feet reduction from the 20‑foot requirement). Staff recommended approval with a set of conditions addressing materials, windows, shutters, and exterior finishes; the application packet also included standard conditions for new trims and wood finishes.

Board members raised questions about visibility and materials. The applicant indicated willingness to install wood windows if the board preferred, and the application included matching siding and trim to coordinate with the adjacent site features. The board took a roll‑call vote and approved the proposal as presented; staff will issue an action letter and permit follow‑up documentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mendocino Historical Review Board 3/3/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The review board approved a coastal/heritage permit allowing demolition of an existing garage and construction of a replacement garage in a new location on the lot, with conditions to match approved materials and colors.","taxTitle","Mendocino County, California","taxId",18012,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633512,"Review board approves after‑the‑fact exterior alterations despite lot‑coverage concerns",535,2731000,3266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2664313-db61275f8b7bbb6daa62051205bbb33f&start=2731&end=3266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2664313-db61275f8b7bbb6daa62051205bbb33f/thumbnail_2731000.jpg","/articles/6633512/Mendocino-County/California/Review-board-approves-afterthefact-exterior-alterations-despite-lotcoverage-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633512-2702baaa455f477e1d0353f2e9764127/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168895&Signature=Wi5jVgvhhY0DontkVYx6aQt7y8WLRBeKZYTgey2LXZ2Pa1R3qZ37awl1qhWUKwiI6-irAC96i9OgUxjcUhSl8lFwTY9C48OrLzTZDTNRR0OV474wvmVboFP17uauAJo8A1tWxOi2Dcv0EPGPUlHKL0Kuv2jFTDpOl8h~CYOqyuGTKVizXZU6-Kz2AGnlNGihRaVV8t~SRE1jrPONoBivHanQS5w2SBU14Gl7b-2X1N6SdbcAIH9oryc~-gG8XDW2Vl7fTKmrqBv-BRdlq-Eaj2CJRKvrE61FequzePivvAdYmICO0AL5sVBKBh2oJ6UP1tgCaCrMsfTeIB7bMmrFWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mendocino Historical Review Board voted to approve an application for after‑the‑fact minor exterior alterations at a single‑family residence that included new French doors, window and siding repairs, paint changes and a 300‑square‑foot aggregate concrete patio, despite staff and public discussion that the property already exceeds the Mendocino Town Residential zoning district’s 25% maximum lot‑coverage standard.

Planning staff told the board the parcel was developed as a replacement home believed to date to the 1940s and is legally nonconforming with respect to lot coverage. Staff identified two main departures from current standards: a three‑color exterior paint scheme and proposed additional lot coverage from the southeast patio and a west-side deck. Staff recommended conditions including using traditional wood trim and materials for new elements and constructing a 300‑square‑foot patio of permeable materials such as brick, flagstone, or gravel rather than impervious concrete.

Several board members, the applicant and public commenters debated whether a patio may be constructed of concrete and whether decks less than 30 inches above grade should be counted as lot coverage. The transcript shows disagreement about code language and enforcement; a local resident and design professionals requested code clarification on whether concrete patios are allowed and whether low decks count as lot coverage. Staff repeatedly stated zoning limits do not allow the parcel to increase lot coverage beyond existing levels and that some reconfiguration or use of permeable materials would be needed to avoid raising coverage.

After extended discussion, a board member moved to approve the staff recommendation as written, including the requested 300‑square‑foot aggregate concrete patio; another board member seconded. The motion passed on roll call. Board members who recorded votes included Alan Kinder (Aye), Jada Lam (Aye) and Justine Herbert (Aye); the staff report and action letter will follow, and the decision is subject to the standard appeal period.

The board and several commenters noted ambiguity in the town guidelines about patios versus decks and the definition of lot coverage; a public commenter recommended staff clarify whether permeable vs. impervious materials are required by code or guidance. Staff said the code references permeable materials as preferred in guidance, but participants requested a written clarification for future applications.

The permit is an after‑the‑fact approval: the record shows the owner had already completed some work and sought retroactive approval to resolve code‑enforcement issues.","The board approved after‑the‑fact exterior alterations at a Mendocino residence, including new French doors, paint and repairs, and approved a 300‑square‑foot patio, after lengthy discussion about existing lot‑coverage that exceeds the town’s 25% limit.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6633517,"Mendocino review board approves continued outdoor tent use, permits pergola plan at Trillium Cafe",2184,423000,2607000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2664313-db61275f8b7bbb6daa62051205bbb33f&start=423&end=2607","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2664313-db61275f8b7bbb6daa62051205bbb33f/thumbnail_423000.jpg","/articles/6633517/Mendocino-County/California/Mendocino-review-board-approves-continued-outdoor-tent-use-permits-pergola-plan-at-Trillium-Cafe","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6633517-a56315dee054419eeb69f19c4b68acff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168895&Signature=M3~-0E80lRBKck2jGYrSpcUq3QKF~KsgMEkNZsAaZfTNhgc4Y9XYhmSmypNkECuyau2EDLaQOsXAn4X98GKxji7E1B42aHqcpWhA-19PkpFwqpSFnhGXlCtOo1RW8tKrTdeuxgZdlSxPjDQzSg3StCLT-UQemAbLWXrjB9mcINZ1Fp6egCFJAdT94uTvaP58xhafBiZCdubDdy6Iy3dzDRVFqBbqdwrFQ9cFpVllSgQodB8T4JPcD-70ewxiSPqf-TDRT6RFOCA9JGy4ZiJ9GINN1iVE5hD77xtF4X6rrdx~AvFsGGY94Tgh09mBdzgfSTZ755GuDcfnQmRWJ8WjFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mendocino Historical Review Board approved a permit to continue the temporary outdoor dining tent at Trillium Cafe & Inn and authorized plans that would allow construction of a 20-foot-by-20-foot wood pergola and enclosure of an existing deck to create additional interior dining space.

The board approved the Minor Historical Review (MHRV) permit with conditions including shielded, downward-directed exterior lighting and limits tying exterior noise to Mendocino County standards during business and non-business hours. The permit allows the temporary tent to remain for up to two years and requires its removal upon commencement of construction of the permanent pergola. An administrative 10-day appeal period applies before the permit becomes final.

The proposal covers a site the staff packet identifies at 10390 Caspin Street (previously 390 Caspin Street), described in the staff report as a Category 1 historic resource known as the Bank House. The applicants described a proposed wood trellis/pergola on the south wall of the structure, enclosing the existing deck area and reusing two existing windows; the plan includes a new south-facing door and a landing and stairs to the garden.

Staff recommended a set of standard conditions and four additional recommendations addressing exterior lighting, exterior noise monitoring, and the temporary tent timeline. The board discussed details of possible covers for the pergola — retractable canvas or wood slats — and allowed the applicant to provide final construction details during building-permit-stage review. The applicant told the board they could return to the review board, at no charge under the board's minor-alterations policy, to refine materials or provide slat details during construction.

Public commenters and board members asked about the pergola cover (retractable canvas versus wood slats), the mechanism for any retractable cover (manual or motorized), color and finish of materials, and how noise and lighting would be enforced. Planning staff clarified that the noise standards referenced are the county noise limits and that the town plan's visual-resources provisions require downcast, shielded lighting that does not extend beyond property lines.

The board moved and seconded the staff recommendation and held a roll-call vote. The motion passed; staff will issue the action letter and the permit after the 10-day appeal period.

The permit requires the applicant to comply with conditions on exterior lighting and exterior noise monitoring and limits, and to remove the temporary tent if the pergola is not constructed within the two-year permit period.

The board noted the minor-alterations policy that allows applicants to return with detailed material samples during construction without an additional fee.","The Mendocino review board approved a permit to keep a temporary outdoor dining tent for up to two years at Trillium Cafe & Inn and cleared plans for an eventual 20x20 wood pergola and enclosed deck, with conditions on lighting and noise and a 10-day appeal period.","actionData","errors"]

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