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File #: 25-2068    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/23/2025 In control: Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 6/2/2025 Final action:
Title: THOMAS BIGGS (Applicant) - ROBEL ASEFAW (Owner), County File #CDDP24-03060: The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review to allow for the construction of a new 1,643-square-foot, two-story single-family residence with an approximately 54-square-foot covered front porch and an approximately 83-square-foot covered second story balcony. The total gross floor area of the parcel will be 3,235 square feet, where 2,600 square feet is the maximum gross floor area. The project is located at 279 Colusa Ave, in the Kensington area of Contra Costa County. (Zoning: R-6 Single-Family Residential District, -TOV Tree Obstruction of Views, -K Kensington Combining District) (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 571-350-018) (Continued from 05.19.2025) EL
Attachments: 1. Attachment A Findings and Conditions of approval CDDP24-03060
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CONTINUED CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM

Project Title:


Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review of a New Single-Family Residence

County File(s):

#CDDP24-03060

Applicant:

Owner:

Thomas Biggs - Biggs Group

Robel Asefaw

Zoning



General Plan:

R-6 Single-Family Residential District (R-6), Kensington Combining District (-K), Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District (-TOV)

Residential Medium Density (RM)

Site Address/Location:
279 Colusa Ave, Kensington / APN: 571-350-018

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a)-One Single-Family residence.

Project Planner:
Everett Louie, Planner III - phone: (925) 655-2873 and email: everett.louie@dcd.cccounty.us

Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See section II for full recommendation)


I. PROJECT SUMMARY

The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review for the construction of a new 1,643-square-foot, two-story single-family residence with an approximately 54-square-foot, covered front porch and an approximately 83-square-foot covered second-story balcony. The total gross floor area of the parcel will be 3,235 square feet, where 2,600 square feet is the maximum gross floor area.

II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:

A. APPROVE the Development Plan (County File #CDDP24-03060), based on the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval; and

B. DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines.

C. DIRECT Staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.

III. BACKGROUND

The project, County File #CDDP24-03060 was submitted on December 12, 2024. The project was scheduled for a public hearing before the Zoning Administrator on May 19, 2025. During the public hearing, the Zoning Administrator received testimony from the ...

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