Project Title:
1518 Barth Avenue Variance, Tree Permit, and Small Lot Design Review
County File(s):
CDVR24-01044
Applicant:
Owner:
Bacilia Macias, Bacilia Macias Architecture (Applicant)
Eduardo Landeros
Zoning/General Plan:
R-6 Single-Family Residential District / RM Residential Medium Density
Site Address/Location:
1518 Barth Avenue in the San Pablo area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (Assessor's Parcel Number: 419-192-015)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
The proposed project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) New Construction - One Single Family Residence.
Project Planner:
Diana Lecca, Project Planner (925) 655-2869
Diana.Lecca@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Variance to allow a 9-foot front yard setback (where 20 feet is the minimum required) and a Tree Permit for the removal of two code-protected Coast Live Oak trees, for the construction of a 2,128 square-foot two-story single-family residence on a vacant lot. The application includes Small Lot Design Review of the new single-family residence on a lot that is substandard in area and average width.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
A. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines.
B. APPROVE Variance Permit, Tree Permit, and Small Lot Design Review CDVR24-01044 for construction of a 2,128 square-foot two-story single-family residence on a vacant lot, 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
This Variance and Small Lot Design Review application was considered by the Zoning Administrator during a noticed public hearing held on April 20, 2026. D...
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