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Planning Commission approves coastal permit for new Miramar home; conditions address road repairs
Summary
The commission approved a coastal development, design review and grading permit for a new 2,193-square-foot single-family home on Magellan Avenue in Miramar, imposing an encroachment-permit condition requiring the applicant to repair any roadway damage caused by construction.
The San Mateo County Planning Commission on Feb. 26 approved a coastal development permit, design-review permit and grading permit for a new single-family home on an 8,800-square-foot legal parcel in the unincorporated Miramar area.
Planner Tiffany Gee told the commission the project is for a 2,193-square-foot residence with an attached 443-square-foot garage on APN 048-022-370. Gee said the parcel is a legal nonconforming lot (8,800 sq. ft.) with approved lot width and setbacks; the proposed house complies with maximum height and parking requirements. Gee also said "their water supply will be provided by Coaside County Water District," and that the parcel holds a priority water connection assigned to the APN.
Staff described the project’s grading quantities as roughly 490 cubic yards of cut and 415 cubic yards of fill, with no tree removals proposed. The project was placed under a Class 3 categorical exemption from CEQA (Cal. Code Regs., §15303) for construction of a small residential structure because it is in a residential zone and involves a limited number of new facilities.
Neighbors and commenters who spoke supported the project but raised concerns about Magellan Avenue’s condition and who bears responsibility for repairs. Neighbor Bert Hulbert said, "I support the project. It's tastefully done, looks nice, fits in the neighborhood, no problems at all," and asked that construction-related damage to the road be repaired. Staff and Department of Public Works (DPW) representatives told the commission that Condition 38 requires an encroachment permit; DPW’s encroachment-permit process documents pre- and post-construction conditions (including photos) and requires the applicant to repair any damage caused by construction.
Staff also explained that accessory dwelling unit (ADU) projects are governed by state law and do not require the same discretionary approvals as a standard residence, but that objective standards addressing public health and safety (including road repairs resulting from construction) can be applied where authorized.
Commissioner Manuel Ramirez moved to approve the coastal development permit, design review permit and grading permit per county file PLN2024-00043; Commissioner Hansen seconded. The commission voted unanimously to approve the permits.
