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Project Title: |
Small Lot Design Review Development Plan for a New Single-Family Residence |
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County File(s): |
CDDP25-03021 |
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Applicant Owner: |
Sabino Urrutia, Elevation Design + Consulting Kulwant & Major Gill |
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Zoning/General Plan: |
A-2 General Agricultural District, / Agricultural Lands (AL) |
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Site Address/Location: |
5980 Camino Tassajara Road, Danville APN: 206-200-002 |
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status: |
The proposed project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) New Construction - One Single Family Residence. |
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Project Planner: |
Adrian Veliz, Senior Planner (925) 655-2879 adrian.veliz@dcd.cccounty.us |
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Staff Recommendation: |
Continue (See Section II for Full Recommendation) |
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant is seeking approval of a Small Lot Design Review Development plan for a proposed two-story single-family residence and attached garage having an approximate gross floor area of 13,832 square feet on an agricultural-zoned parcel of substandard area. The project includes driveway, and septic tank improvements, as well as +12,000 square-feet of vegetated dispersal areas for managing stormwater roof runoff from the project. The project would be accessible from Camino Tassajara, a public right-of-way abutting the eastern boundary of the project site, via a proposed 20-foot-wide driveway. The project includes a request for an Exception to Division 914 (Collect and Convey) of the County Ordinance to allow on-site stormwater treatment where collection and conveyance to an adequate storm drain system or adequate natural watercourse is required.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
A. OPEN the public hearing on the Development Plan for the proposed single-family residence, RECEIVE testimony, and CONTINUE the Development Plan as an open item for a Zoning Administrator decision at a noticed public hearing, to be held on a date to be determined.
III. BACKGROUND
This Small Lot Design Review Development Plan application was considered by the Zoning Administrator during a noticed public hearing held on March 16, 2026. During the meeting, the Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing and heard testimony from the applicant in support of the project, and numerous neighboring property owners who appeared in opposition to the proposed residence. After discussion, the Zoning Administrator determined that revisions to the proposed residential design were necessary to establish neighborhood compatibility. Therefore, the Zoning Administrator continued the item as an open public hearing for additional consideration at the April 20, 2026, meeting.
IV. CONCLUSION
The applicant has yet to submit a revised plan as of the preparation of this report. Therefore, CDD staff recommends that the Development Plan be continued indefinitely to allow additional time for the submittal of a revised residential plan and associated staff review.