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Resolution No. PC-2026-06 Page 2 of 6 Section 1: Prior to making a recommendation on the Project, and at a properly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission reviewed written and oral agenda reports, conducted a public hearing on the Project and took testimony, and received into the record all pertinent documents related to the Project (collectively, the “Record Evidence”). The Planning Commission’s recommendation is based on the Record Evidence, which is incorporated into this Resolution by reference. Section 2: The Project is not consistent with the adopted General Plan as it aligns with the applicable land use designations and supports the General Plan’s Programs, Policies, and Goals related to sustainability, community development, and industrial, commercial, and office. As such, the Project does not comply with the requirements of Government Code Section 65860 regarding zoning consistency with the General Plan. Section 3: Findings for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) With respect to CEQA, the Planning Commission finds the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. The proposed use does not involve any hazardous substances, all necessary public services and facilities are available, and the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive. Therefore, no additional environmental review is required. Section 4: Findings for Minor PUD Modification Denial With respect to the denial of PUD-25-02M, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council make the following findings as required by Section 18.68.110.B.1 through 7 of the PMC: 1. The plan is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and general welfare The 20-foot street-side yard setback requirement in PUD-25 was intentionally established to create a meaningful visual buffer between accessory structures and public streets, preserve the semi-rural and open character of the neighborhood, and maintain a cohesive residential streetscape along Lund Ranch Road and Spring Creek Terrace. These setbacks ensure that accessory structures remain visually subordinate to the primary residence and allow for substantial landscaping along street frontages, reinforcing the visual openness and spatial separation envisioned for the neighborhood. Reducing the street-side yard setback to eight feet would place the proposed detached accessory structure substantially closer to the street than permitted under the approved PUD and would alter the established relationship between private development and the public realm. At this reduced distance, the structure would appear more prominent when viewed from Lund Ranch Road and Spring Creek Terrace, increasing its apparent mass relative to the street and diminishing the open landscaped corridor that character izes this portion of the neighborhood. The reduced setback would also limit opportunities for meaningful landscaping between the structure and the street, resulting in a more built and enclosed appearance and weakening the visual transition from the roadway to the residential lot. This change would detract from the rural and semi-open character envisioned for PUD-25 and could create the perception Docusign Envelope ID: 258AEAD3-D649-4183-A554-D5096B1FBE83