CDP 16-155 (Mission Trail Nature Preserve): Consideration of a five-year renewable extension to a Coastal Development Permit (CDP 16-155) for invasive species removal and maintenance activities in Mission Trail Nature Preserve.

CEQA Action: Staff recommends the project be found categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15307 (Class 7), Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources.

DS 21-004 (Yonekura): Consideration of a Final Design Study and associated Coastal Development Permit for the demolition of an existing carport and 719-square-foot rear portion of an existing one-story residence, and the construction of a 1,073-square-foot, two-story addition at the rear of the residence and a 240-square-foot, detached garage in the front setback of a residence located on Mission, 3 southwest of 13^th Avenue in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zoning District.(APN: 010-162-002)

CEQA Action: Staff recommends that the proposed project be found categorically exempt from CEQA requirements, pursuant to Section 15303 (Class 3) – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.

DS 20-196 (Turner): Consideration of a Final Design Study and associated Coastal Development Permit for the construction of a two-story, 1,800 square-foot single-family dwelling, inclusive of an attached garage on a vacant lot located at Mission Street 5 northwest of Santa Lucia Avenue in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) District. (APN 010-162-009)

CEQA Action: Staff recommends the project be found categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 (Class 3) – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.

DS 20-373 (Black): Consideration of a Final Design Study and associated Coastal Development Permit for the demolition of an existing 1,114 s.f 1-story, single-family residence and garage and construction of a new 1,590 s.f., 2-story, single-family residence with a 210 s.f. detached garage located on Camino Real 2 southeast 11th Avenue in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zoning District.

CEQA Action: Staff recommends the project be foundcategorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 (Class 3) – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.

DS 20-205 and LM 20-290 (Rainey): Consideration of a Final Design Study, Lot Merger, and associated Coastal Development Permit for the demolition of an existing 1,752 square foot one-story single-family residence with detached garage and construction of a 2,868 square foot two-story single-family residence inclusive of a basement and attached garage located at Lincoln 5 southwest of 10th Avenue in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zoning District.

CEQA Action: Staff recommends the project be found categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 (Class 3) – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.

DS 21-082 (Torru): Consideration of a Concept Design Study and Variance for the construction of a 270 square-foot single-story addition to an existing 1,330 square-foot single-story dwelling located at  11th Avenue, 2 northwest of Dolores Street in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zoning District. APN 010-158-010

CEQA Action: Staff recommends that acceptance of a Concept Design Study be found to be “not a project” pursuant to section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.  Acceptance of a Concept Design Study does not grant any permits or entitlements approving a project which would result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

DS 20-339 (Takizawa): Consideration of a Concept Design Study for the construction of a 177 square-foot single-story addition to an existing 1,328 square-foot single-story dwelling and a 210 square-foot detached garage located on Casanova Street, 4 southeast of 9th Ave in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zoning District.

UP 21-105 (Carmel Academy of Pampered Animals): Consideration of a Use Permit (UP 21-105, Carmel Academy of Pampered Animals) for the establishment of a Dog Day Care Facility (Kennel) located on Mission 2 northeast of 8th Avenue in an existing 3,087 square-foot commercial building in the Residential and Limited Commercial (RC) Zoning District.

CEQA Action: Staff recommends the project be found categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 (Class 3) – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.