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CONTINUED CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM |
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Project Title: |
Carnelian Residential Care Facility for the Elderly |
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County File(s): |
#CDLP23-02046 |
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Applicant: Owner: |
Nathan Watkins Carnelian Holdings LLC |
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Zoning General Plan: |
Single-Family Residential District (R-10) Single-Family Residential (SH) |
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Site Address/Location: |
2374 Warren Road, Walnut Creek, CA APN: 184-120-071 |
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status: |
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e)(2) - additions to existing structures that do not exceed 10,000 square feet. |
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Project Planner: |
Everett Louie, Planner II - phone: (925) 655-2873 and email: everett.louie@dcd.cccounty.us |
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Staff Recommendation: |
Approve (See section III for full recommendation) |
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Land Use Permit to allow a residential care facility for the elderly for up to 18 persons. The project also includes the construction of a two-story, approximately 2,665-square-foot addition to the existing residential care facility and is proposing six parking spaces. The project includes a variance to the off-street parking driveway aisle width of 16’-5” (where 25’ is the required for two-way travel). The project includes approximately 67.6 cubic yards of cut and approximately 33.8 cubic yards of fill for site improvements. The services provided in this facility would be for a California Licensed Residential Care Facility for the elderly.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
A. APPROVE Land Use Permit CDLP23-02046 to establish a residential care facility for the elderly, based on the attached findings and Conditions of Approval.
B. DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301(e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines.
C. DIRECT Staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. BACKGROUND
The project was heard on January 22, 2025 by the County Zoning Administrator. On the January 22, 2025 hearing, the Zoning Administrator opened the public hearing to receive testimony from the public. During the hearing, the Zoning Administrator closed the public hearing and determined that a decision will be made at the February 3 2025 Zoning Administrator Hearing.
IV. CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator APPROVE County file #CDLP23-02046 based on the attached findings and conditions of approval.