Advisory Board: Alamo Municipal Advisory Council
Subject: CDVR26-01014 - 206 Sydney Drive
Contact: Nai Saephan, Department of Conservation and Development
Applicant: Patrick Wharton
Property Owner: George Louis II Martinez
Project Location: 206 Sydney Drive, Alamo, CA 94507
Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 188-412-015
Zoning District: R-20 (Single-Family Residential)
General Plan Designation: Residential Very-Low Density
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant requests variance approval authorizing a 7'11" side yard setback (where 15 feet is the minimum required) and a 20' 11.5" aggregate side yard setback (where 35 feet is the minimum required).
The requested variance is for the purpose of legalizing an as-built unpermitted second-story balcony and lower-level carport, both of which were constructed within the northern side yard without prior variance approval.
SITE DETAILS
Single-family residential parcel situated in an established unincorporated area of Alamo. Proposed Improvements: Legalization of existing second-story balcony and lower-level carport additions within the required side yard setbacks.
The subject property continues to be utilized for single-family residential purposes and is served by established public service providers, including the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) for water, Central Sanitary District (Central San) for sewage collection, and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Consolidated Fire) for emergency and fire protection services.
SITE CHARACTERISTICS
The subject property is designated for Resource Conservation and Very-Low-Density Residential development and is located in an established residential neighborhood in Alamo. The project site is classified within Flood Zone X, indicating minimal flood hazard risk, and is not designated as a high-risk noise impact area or housing inventory site. Surrounding properties consist of single-family residential development (R-20 zoning) and resource conservation allocations consistent with the County General Plan.