PLN25-00337 Michel (As-Built) Garage Front (Edge of Easement) Setback Variance

Project PLN25-00337 involves a request for a setback variance by the Placer County Community Development Resource Agency for a property located at 5640 Bell Road in the unincorporated Auburn area of California. The objective is to obtain approval for an unpermitted, as-built, 600-square-foot attached garage to remain in place. The garage, which was converted from an unpermitted carport attached to a permitted single-family residence, is situated ten feet three inches from the edge of the road easement, significantly encroaching upon the standard 50-foot front setback requirement. The project was granted a Notice of Exemption on May 21, 2026, as it is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303 and 15305, as well as Placer County Code Classes 3 and 5. These exemptions apply because the project involves minor construction and land use alterations without the creation of new parcels. Claudia Garcia serves as the primary technician and point of contact for this action.