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Planning commission approves Sea Level Drive house despite protected oak removal
Summary
The Planning Commission voted May 5 to approve a Coastal Development Permit and site plan review for a new two‑story single‑family home at 318 Sea Level Drive, despite staff and the applicant saying the development requires removal of a protected coast live oak.
The Planning Commission voted to approve a Coastal Development Permit and site plan review for a new single‑family residence at 318 Sea Level Drive on May 5, adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 25‑43 to approve the project as conditioned.
Rick (staff member) outlined the project and explained that the vacant, mostly flat lot of just under 5,000 square feet includes a centrally located protected coast live oak that the applicant proposes to remove because it falls within the building footprint. Rick said the applicant seeks a minor modification to reduce a radial rear setback from 15 feet to 12 feet and a site plan review for a two‑story residence with a maximum requested height of 24 feet.
“The applicant, unfortunately, will is proposing to remove the, centrally located oak tree…
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