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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