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Project Title: |
1365 Milton Avenue Tree Permit and Small Lot Design Review |
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County File(s): |
CDTP25-00067 |
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Applicant/Owner: |
Lisa Sharpe, Wall to Wall of California (Applicant) / Sharon Louie (Owner) |
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Zoning/General Plan: |
R-20 Single-Family Residential / RL Residential-Low Density |
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Site Address/Location: |
1365 Milton Avenue in the Walnut Creek area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 183-132-006) |
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status: |
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a) |
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Project Planner: |
Grant Farrington, Planner III (925) 655-2868 |
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Grant.farrington@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 Tree Permit and Small Lot Design Review to remove one code-protected 9-inch diameter honey locust tree and work within the drip line of one code-protected 22-inch diameter honey locust tree for the construction of a new 3,046 square-foot two-story single-family residence on a lot of substandard size and substandard average width, following demolition of the existing single-family residence and accessory dwelling unit on the lot.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Zoning Administrator:
A. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines.
B. APPROVE Tree Permit and Small Lot Design Review CDTP25-00067 to remove one code-protected honey locust tree and work within the drip line of one code-protected honey locust tree for the construction of a 3,046 square-foot two-story single-family residence, based on the attached findings and subject to the attached conditions of approval.
C. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. BACKGROUND
At the May 18, 2026, meeting, the Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing, accepted testimony, then continued the item indefinitely as an open public hearing in order to provide the applicant additional time to respond to comments made during the meeting. Public speakers expressed concerns related to the size, location, and design of the proposed residence, privacy, and ownership of the subject lot. The applicant has provided a supplemental response letter, which is included as Attachment A. The project plans remain unchanged from the previous meeting.