Project Title:
Variances & Design Review for New Single-Family Residence
County File(s):
CDVR22-01062
Applicants & Owners
Ryan Bosworth & Tommy Tran
Zoning
General Plan:
R-6 Single-Family Residential District (R-6)
Single-Family Residential-High Density (SH)
Site Address/Location:
58 Canyon Lake Drive, Port Costa (APN: 368-145-024)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorically Exempt: CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15303(a) and 15303(e), regarding new construction of small structures including one single-family residence in a residential zone and accessory structures
Project Planner:
Syd Sotoodeh, Senior Planner
(925) 655-2877 or syd.sotoodeh@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM APRIL 17, 2023
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of variances to allow a 3-foot side yard (where 5 feet is required) and an 8-foot side yard aggregate (where 15 feet is required) to allow the construction of a new, 2-1/2 story, 3,187 square-foot single-family residence with a 427-square-foot garage, a variance to allow one of two off-street parking spaces to be 9 feet by 16 feet (where 9 feet by 19 feet is required), and a 0-foot side yard (where 3 feet is required) for the construction of a new deck. The project also includes a small lot design review to allow the construction of the proposed improvements on a substandard lot.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Zoning Administrator:
A. FIND that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15303(a) and 15303(e) (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines.
B. APPROVE the Project (County File #CDVR22-01062).
C. APPROVE the findings in support of the Project.
D. APPROVE the Project conditions of approval.
E. DIRECT staff to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption...
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