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BACKGROUND Golden Eagle Farm's approved development plan and design guidelines outline the site development standards for the custom lots located west of Foothill Road. The minimum rear yard setback is twenty percent (20%) of lot depth, or thirty feet (30'), whichever is greater. Setbacks for the primary residence and accessory structures are the same. DISCUSSION The proposed modification consists of decreasing the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 20 to accommodate a 450-square-foot pool cabana approved by the Zoning Administrator on September 2, 2004 (PADR-1073). On April 19, 2005, the applicant received approval for a minor modification to the Golden Eagle Farm PUD development standards to reduce the rear yard setback from the required 48 feet to 30 feet. The current modification is to further reduce the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 20 feet. The purpose of the Golden Eagle Farm Development Plan is to ensure development that is compatible with the size of the property, its natural terrain and vegetation, and the neighboring community. The subject property consists of flat terrain and backs up to designated open space. The distance to the nearest property from the rear of the subject property is approximately 105 feet. A reduction in the rear yard setback for construction of an accessory structure will require neither grading nor removal of existing trees. As part of project approval, staff is requiring the applicant to plant vegetation between the cabana and the rear property line to provide additional screening. Because the reduced rear yard setback of the subject property is next to the development's open space, and the project is conditioned to provide additional screening, the visual impact to residents of neighboring lots and the public will be minimal. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION/COMMENT Staff sent notices of the proposed development plan modification to all property owners, tenants and residents located within 1,000 feet of the subject property on March 2, 2007. As of the writing of this report, staff has received no public comment. Staff received a letter of approval for the project from the Golden Eagle Estates Home Owners Association. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15305(a) "Minor lot line adjustments, side yard, and setback variances not resulting the creation of any new parcel;" therefore no environmental document accompanies this report. Page 2 of 3