C.2. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. PC 26-1642 CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A REQUEST TO DEMOLISH EXISTING STRUCTURES TO CONSTRUCT A SIX-STORY, APPROXIMATELY 23,124 SQUARE-FOOT, 22-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING INCLUDING THREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, OVER ONE LEVEL OF SUBTERRANEAN PARKING WITH 23 PARKING SPACES LOCATED AT 8760 SHOREHAM DRIVE [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, S. QURESHY, D. PURIFICATION]:<BR>SUBJECT: The City Council will consider an appeal filed by Barry Z. Scott regarding the Planning Commission's adoption of Resolution No. PC 26-1642, approving the demolition of all structures on-site and construction of a six-story approximately 23,124 square-foot, 22-unit apartment building including three affordable housing units, over one level of subterranean parking with 23 parking spaces located at 8760 Shoreham Drive, including a finding that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code 21080.66(AB 130), which statutorily exempts housing projects that meet specific criteria. The appeal was originally scheduled for consideration by the City Council on October 5, 2026. On the day of the hearing, Jamie T. Hall of Channel Law Group, LLP, representing the appellant, Barry Z. Scott, submitted a letter providing additional information and arguments in support of the appeal. Staff requested that the item be continued to the November 2, 2026, City Council meeting to allow additional time to review and respond to the letter. On November 2, 2026, the City Council continued the item to November 16, 2026, to allow staff additional time to review and respond to the appellant's October 5, 2026, letter. A supplemental memorandum addressing the appellant's October 5, 2026, letter is included as Attachment K, and the applicant's response to the appellant's October 5, 2026 letter is included as Attachment L. A supplemental memorandum prepared by the applicant's fire consultant is also included as Attachment M.