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File #: 25-3966    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/25/2025 In control: Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 10/6/2025 Final action:
Title: DEBBIE CHERNOFF, JACK BACKUS ARCHITECTS (Applicant) - TIMOTHY AND CATHERINE LO (Owners), County File CDDP24-03059: The applicant requests approval of a Kensington Design Review Development Plan for a new two-story single-family residence totaling 3,524-square-feet on a vacant lot, with grading of 207 cubic yards of fill and 182 cubic yards of cut. The applicant also requests approval of a Tree Permit for the removal of an 8-inch diameter Blueberry tree, and work within the dripline of six Oak trees, ranging from 6-inches to 22-inches in diameter. The project site is located at 18 Eagle Hill Road in the Kensington area of unincorporated Contra Costa County. (Zoning: R-6 Single-Family Residential District, -TOV Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District, -K Kensington Combining District) (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 571-070-010) (Continued from 09/15/2025 JRC) DL
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CONTINUED CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING ITEM

Project Title:


18 Eagle Hill Road Kensington Design Review Development Plan

County File(s):

#CDDP24-03059

Applicant/Owners:
Debbie Chernoff, Jack Backus Architects (Applicant) / Timothy and Catherine Lo (Owners)


Zoning



General Plan:

R-6 Single-Family Residential District, -TOV Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District, -K Kensington Combining District / RM Residential Medium Density)

Residential Medium Density (RM)

Site Address/Location:
18 Eagle Hill Road in the Kensington area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (APN: 571-070-010)

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

Project Planner:
Diana Lecca, Project Planner - (925) 655-2873; diana.lecca@dcd.cccounty.us

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




I. PROJECT SUMMARY

The applicant requests approval of a Kensington Design Review Development Plan for a new two-story single-family residence totaling 3,524 square feet on a vacant lot, with grading of 207 cubic yards of fill and 182 cubic yards of cut. The applicant also requests approval of a Tree Permit for the removal of an 8-inch diameter Blueberry tree, and work within the dripline of six Oak trees, ranging from 6-inches to 22-inches in diameter.

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 #CDDP24-03059), 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 #CDDP24-03059 was submitted on December 12, 2024. The project was scheduled for a public hearing before the Zoning Admini...

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