Administrative Design Review Permit 26-01 & Discretionary Demolition Permit 26-01

The City of Sierra Madre is processing Administrative Design Review Permit 26-01 and Discretionary Demolition Permit 26-01 for a residential project located at 357 Sycamore Pl in Sierra Madre, California. The scope of work involves the construction of a partial basement situated below the ground floor of a previously permitted addition to the residence. A key component of this request is obtaining an exception from the standard calculation of gross floor area for the new basement construction. The project is managed by the City of Sierra Madre Planning and Community Preservation Department, with Jaime Wang serving as the primary planning technician and Jeffrey Lee as the property owner. According to the Notice of Exemption signed on August 14, 2026, the project qualifies for a Class 3 Categorical Exemption under Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act, as it pertains to the new construction or conversion of small structures.