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File #: 25-2311    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/5/2025 In control: Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 6/16/2025 Final action:
Title: YOCHAI KIDRON (Applicant and Owner), County File CDDP20-03031: The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan to convert an existing two-story, 1,040 square-foot commercial building into a duplex with a proposed addition of 246 square feet. The applicant also requests a Variance to allow zero off-street parking spaces (where four spaces are required). The project site is 3449 San Pablo Dam Road in the El Sobrante area of unincorporated Contra Costa County. (Zoning: R-B, Retail Business District) (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 420-031-030) GF
Attachments: 1. Attachment A Findings and COAs, 2. Attachment B Project Plans, 3. Attachment C Agency Comments, 4. Attachment D Maps
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Project Title:
3449 San Pablo Dam Road Development Plan and Variance


County File(s):
CDDP20-03031


Applicant/Owner:
Yochai Kidron (Applicant and Owner)


Zoning/General Plan:
R-B Retail Business District / RMH Residential Medium-High Density


Site Address/Location:
3449 San Pablo Dam Road in the El Sobrante area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (Assessor's Parcel Number: 420-031-030)


California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(b)


Project Planner:
Grant Farrington, Planner III (925) 655-2868

grant.farrington@dcd.cccounty.us


Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)



I. PROJECT SUMMARY

The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan to convert an existing two-story, 1,040 square-foot commercial building into a duplex with a proposed addition of 246 square feet. The applicant also requests a Variance to allow zero off-street parking spaces (where four spaces are required).

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(b) of the CEQA Guidelines.

B. APPROVE Development Plan CDDP20-03031 to convert the existing two-story, 1,040 square-foot commercial building into a duplex with a proposed 246 square-foot addition, and a Variance to allow zero off-street parking spaces (where two spaces for each dwelling unit are required), 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. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. General Plan: RMH Residential Medium-High Density.

B. Zoning: R-B Retail Business District.

C. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(b), New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, Class 3 exemption for the conversion of...

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