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HEARING - To consider an appeal (CUP-A25-0002) received from Nathaniel Willson, on behalf of appellant Michael Kuhl, appealing the Planning Commission’s September 25, 2025 denial of Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0011 Kuhl, for a single-unit residential dwelling unit on TPZ zoned property in the Pollock Pines area.
Staff recommending the Board take the following action:
Uphold the Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0011 (deny appeal CUP-A25-0002), based on the Findings of Denial adopted by the Planning Commission, as may be modified by the Board.
(District 4)
FUNDING: Privately-funded appeal for applicant-funded project.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On September 25, 2025 (Legistar file 25-1569), the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP24-0011) on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 011-030-055 (20.2 acres) and 011-030-058 (45.58 acres), consisting of 65.78 acres total, in the Pollock Pines area.
The Planning Commission denied Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0011 with a vote of three (3) ayes, one (1) no, and one (1) absent.
Staff’s response to the appeal and conclusion is detailed in a Staff Memo attached as Attachment B.
ALTERNATIVES
Reverse the Planning Commission’s denial of Conditional Use Permit CUP24-0011 Kuhl (approve appeal CUP-A25-0002) with Findings of Approval based upon the Board of Supervisors direction, and find the project Categorically Exempt under Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
The Board could additionally direct staff to prepare an Initial Study and remand the project to Planning Commission for reconsideration.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
An appeal fee of $450 has been collected for appeal, CUP-A25-0002; however, staff costs associated with this appeal exceed the collected fees. Approval of the project would allow for construction and operation of a single-unit residential dwelling unit, resu...
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