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Placer County grants pergola setback variance in Sun Valley Oaks after utility location documented
Summary
The Zoning Administrator approved a variance allowing an existing pergola to remain within the subdivision side setback on Lot 9 of Sun Valley Oaks after the applicant supplied a utility locate showing underground electrical lines and homeowner/neighbor approvals. The approval regularizes an unpermitted structure and is subject to standard
The Zoning Administrator on Oct. 23 approved a variance (PLN25‑00162) allowing an existing pergola built on Lot 9 of the Sun Valley Oaks subdivision to remain within the subdivision’s side setback. The pergola had been constructed without a prior building permit; code enforcement reviewed the situation after a complaint and the applicant subsequently applied for a building permit and a setback variance.
Planning staff said the applicant submitted documentation from a utility locator confirming the existence of underground electrical infrastructure in the backyard, which limited feasible placement of the pergola. The applicant also provided a homeowners association approval letter and letters from neighbors supporting the structure's location. An aerial survey showed other accessory structures in the neighborhood located within setbacks; staff concluded the underground utilities constitute a special circumstance depriving the property owner of the same use enjoyed by neighbors and supported a variance.
No public commenters appeared at the hearing. The Zoning Administrator determined the proposal categorically exempt under CEQA classes for small structures and minor alterations and approved the variance subject to conditions in the staff report. Because there was no public comment, the Zoning Administrator waived the appeal period; the applicant may proceed with building permit processing.
