PLN25-00009 Levesque Garage Setback Variance – Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s Approval of a Variance
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025101292
Public Agency
Placer County Community Development Resource Agency
Document Title
PLN25-00009 Levesque Garage Setback Variance – Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s Approval of a Variance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/2/2026
Document Description
The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider an appeal to the Zoning Administrator’s October 23, 2025 approval of a Variance to allow for the construction of an approximately 1,200 square-foot detached garage to be located 18 feet from the edge of the road easement along the eastern property line where a 30-foot side setback from the edge of the road easement is normally required and 35 feet from the centerline of the intermittent stream that runs along the western property line where a 50-foot setback is normally required.
Contact Information
Name
Claudia Garcia
Agency Name
Placer County
Job Title
Technician
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Auburn
Counties
Placer
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
600 Canyon Drive, unincorporated Auburn area, Placer County
Parcel #
054-310-029-000
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15303 and 15305
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review in accordance with Sections 15303 and 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and Sections 18.36.050 (Class 3 – New Construction or conversion of small structures) and 18.36.070 (Class 5 – Minor alterations in land use limitations) of the Placer County Environmental Review Ordinance (Placer County Code Chapter 18). The construction of an accessory storage building, including a garage, is an exempt project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(e) and adjusting the required setbacks is an exempt project under CEQA Guidelines Section 15305(a). The Planning Commission will be required to make a finding to this effect. Further discussion on the applicability of these exemptions is included in the “Discussion of Issues” section below.
County Clerk
Placer
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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