Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Encinitas planning commission approves Ortman twin homes with added articulation condition
Summary
The Encinitas Planning Commission approved design review and coastal development permits for a two‑story twin home project on Oxford Avenue, requiring a small projection on a metal trim band and correction of a staff report typo as conditions of approval.
The Encinitas Planning Commission on April 3 approved a design review permit and coastal development permit for the Ortman Twin Home project, two linked residences proposed for two vacant lots at 2065–2067 Oxford Avenue in the Cardiff community.
Staff described the proposal as two 3,890‑square‑foot, two‑story‑over‑qualified‑basement twin homes with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the basement and said the project meets the city’s objective design standards and coastal overlay requirements. Takoma Eastland, associate planner, told commissioners the application is exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15303(a), which exempts construction of single‑family residences and accessory dwelling units when the conditions apply.
Neighbors raised questions about building…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
