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CONTINUED CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM |
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Project Title: |
18 Eagle Hill Road Kensington Design Review Development Plan |
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County File(s): |
#CDDP24-03059 |
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Applicant/Owners: |
Debbie Chernoff, Jack Backus Architects (Applicant) / Timothy and Catherine Lo (Owners) |
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Zoning General Plan: |
R-6 Single-Family Residential District, -TOV Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District, -K Kensington Combining District / RM Residential Medium Density) Residential Medium Density (RM) |
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Site Address/Location: |
18 Eagle Hill Road in the Kensington area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (APN: 571-070-010) |
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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: |
Diana Lecca, Project Planner - (925) 655-2873; diana.lecca@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 Kensington Design Review Development Plan for a new two-story single-family residence totaling 3,524 square feet on a vacant lot, with grading of 207 cubic yards of fill and 182 cubic yards of cut. The applicant also requests approval of a Tree Permit for the removal of an 8-inch diameter Blueberry tree, and work within the dripline of six Oak trees, ranging from 6-inches to 22-inches in diameter.
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 #CDDP24-03059), 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 #CDDP24-03059 was submitted on December 12, 2024. The project was scheduled for a public hearing before the Zoning Administrator on September 15, 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 October 6, 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 #CDDP24-03059 based on the attached findings and conditions of approval.