To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve the Parcel Map for urban lot split minor subdivision MS24-00003, for a project being developed by Steven C. Smith and Steven Mark Smith, Lafayette area.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution approving the Parcel Map for urban lot split minor subdivision MS24-00003, for a project being developed by Steven C. Smith and Steven Mark Smith, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Lafayette area. (District II)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works has reviewed the urban lot split minor subdivision MS24-00003 and has determined that all requirements for Parcel Map approval have been satisfied.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Parcel Map will not be approved and recorded.
c: Jocelyn LaRocque-Engineering Services, Alex Vazquez-Engineering Services, Jesse Ma-Engineering Services, Anthony DiSilvestre-Engineering Services, Dana Baumann- Surveys, Allan Ruyters- Surveys, Paul Taheney-Design/Construction, Theresa Shepherd-Design/Construction, Dominique Vogelpohl-DCD, Steven C. Smith and Steven Mark Smith, First American Title Insurance Company
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF: Approving the Parcel Map for urban lot split minor subdivision MS24-00003, for a project being developed by Steven C. Smith and Steven Mark Smith, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Lafayette area. (District II)
WHEREAS, the following documents were present for board approval this date:
I. Map
The Parcel Map of urban lot split minor subdivision MS24-00003, property located in the Lafayette area, Supervisorial District II, said map having been certified by the proper officials.
II. Tax Letter
Letter from the County Tax Collector stating that there are no unpaid County taxes heretofore levied on the property included in said map and that the 2025-2026 tax lien has been paid in full, and the 2026-2027 tax lien, which became a lien on the first day of January, 2026 is estimated to be $51,990. Security guaranteeing payment of said tax lien is as follows:
• First Tax Deposit Permit
Auditor’s Deposit Permit No. DP934175 Date: April 2, 2026
Amount: $50,000
Submitted by: Steven C. Smith and Steven Mark Smith
• Second Tax Deposit Permit
Auditor’s Deposit Permit No. DP934176 Date: April 2, 2026
Amount: $1,990
Submitted by: Steven C. Smith and Steven Mark Smith
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
1. That said subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is DETERMINED to be consistent with the County’s general and specific plans.
2. That said Parcel Map is APPROVED and this Board does hereby accept subject to installation and acceptance of improvements on behalf of the public any of the streets, paths, or easements shown thereon as dedicated to public use.
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