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San Clemente zoning administrator approves setback exceptions for Calle Sonora home
Summary
Zoning Administrator Adam Octaimi on March 5 approved a minor exception permit and found the project CEQA‑exempt to allow setback reductions at 204 Calle Sonora for a first‑floor entry, stair reconfiguration and partial enclosure of a second‑floor balcony; staff and neighbors said the changes are modest and compatible with the neighborhood.
Zoning Administrator Adam Octaimi on March 5 moved staff recommendations and adopted Resolution ZA26‑004 approving a minor exception permit to allow limited side‑yard setback reductions for a single‑family remodel at 204 Calle Sonora and found the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Project planner Jessica Gattney told the hearing the request would reduce side‑yard setbacks by up to 20 percent to accommodate a new first‑floor entry with a staircase, partial enclosure of a second‑floor balcony, and a new exterior balcony with a spiral stair to a small roof deck. Gattney said the proposed work…
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