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Planning Commission approves second‑floor addition at 12903 Bracknell Street in Shadow Park
Summary
The commission unanimously approved Precise Plan 2025‑8 allowing a 300‑square‑foot first‑floor addition and a new second floor for a single‑story home at 12903 Bracknell Street; staff found the project meets Shadow Park development standards and is exempt from CEQA.
The Cerritos Planning Commission on Sept. 3 approved Precise Plan 2025‑8, permitting a first‑floor addition and a new second floor at 12903 Bracknell Street in the Shadow Park master‑planned community.
Associate Planner Wyman Wong described the project as a 300‑square‑foot first‑floor addition plus a new second floor that would result in a two‑story residence featuring contemporary architecture, white stucco with white trim, a gray stone veneer on portions of the garage and first floor, and Spanish brown clay tile roofing. Wong said the project “will meet all setback and lot coverage requirements” and that second‑floor bathroom windows are required to have obscured glass or fixed windows meeting a minimum sill height to mitigate privacy impacts.
The property sits in Zone Development Area 4 of Shadow Park. Staff reviewed neighborhood context and provided an enlarged site plan showing that there is no direct alignment of second‑floor windows with adjacent properties; the closest two‑story neighbor to the north is set back about 30 feet. Staff recommended approval and determined the project is exempt from CEQA, citing the agenda report's CEQA finding.
Commissioners asked about the project timeline, review process and window privacy details. Commissioner Surdy asked how long the permit review took; Wong said the application was submitted earlier in the year, underwent multiple design‑review iterations and was formally deemed complete in July, explaining that scheduling can be affected by HOA review and applicant revisions. Commissioner Howe asked whether obscured glass applied to all second‑floor windows on the east elevation; staff clarified the obscured‑glass requirement applies only to second‑floor bathroom windows per the standard condition.
The commission discussed the general applicant experience with city planning and whether staff collects formal exit feedback; staff said the city receives frequent positive feedback but does not routinely publish exit surveys, and that staff will explore ways to share commendations with the commission and city manager.
No public comments were submitted on the project. The planning commission approved the precise plan by a 5–0 vote.
