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CONTINUED CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM |
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Project Title: |
Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review of a New Single-Family Residence |
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County File(s): |
#CDDP24-03060 |
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Applicant: Owner: |
Thomas Biggs - Biggs Group Robel Asefaw |
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Zoning General Plan: |
R-6 Single-Family Residential District (R-6), Kensington Combining District (-K), Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District (-TOV) Residential Medium Density (RM) |
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Site Address/Location: |
279 Colusa Ave, Kensington / APN: 571-350-018 |
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status: |
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a)-One Single-Family residence. |
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Project Planner: |
Everett Louie, Planner III - phone: (925) 655-2873 and email: everett.louie@dcd.cccounty.us |
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Staff Recommendation: |
Approve (See section II for full recommendation) |
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review for the construction of a new 1,643-square-foot, two-story single-family residence with an approximately 54-square-foot, covered front porch and an approximately 83-square-foot covered second-story balcony. The total gross floor area of the parcel will be 3,235 square feet, where 2,600 square feet is the maximum gross floor area.
II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
A. APPROVE the Development Plan (County File #CDDP24-03060), based on the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval; and
B. DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines.
C. DIRECT Staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. BACKGROUND
The project, County File #CDDP24-03060 was submitted on December 12, 2024. The project was scheduled for a public hearing before the Zoning Administrator on May 19, 2025. During the public hearing, the Zoning Administrator received testimony from the applicant and the public. The Zoning Administrator continued the item as a closed public hearing to June 2, 2025, in order to visit the site and consider public comments received shortly before the public hearing.
IV. CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator APPROVE County file #CDDP24-03060 based on the attached findings and conditions of approval.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Findings and Conditions