Project Title:
Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review and Variance for a Residential Addition
County File(s):
CDDP26-03018
Applicant:
Bahar Jalili, Baran Studio
Owners:
Jason Lee Massa and Garima Gupta
Zoning:
R-6 Single-Family Residential District (R-6), Kensington Combining District (-K), Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District (-TOV)
General Plan:
Residential Low-Medium Density (RLM)
Site Address/Location
22 Sunset Drive, Kensington/ APN: 572-160-015
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e)(2) – Existing Facilities
Project Planner:
Dulce Walton Molina, Planner II – phone: (925) 655-2854 and email: dulce.walton.molina@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See section II for full recommendation)
PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review to allow a residential addition resulting in a gross floor area of approximately 3,925 square feet, where 2,600-square-feet is the gross floor area threshold for a public hearing. The project includes a Variance request for an approximately 13-foot secondary front setback, where 15 feet is required, for a new trellis attached to the single-family residence.
RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
OPEN the public hearing for the Development Plan, Variance and Kensington Design Review (County File #CDDP26-03018), RECEIVE testimony, and CONTINUE the Development Plan as an open item for a Zoning Administrator decision, at a noticed public hearing, to be held on a date to be determined.
CONCLUSION
Staff identified additional elements in the project plans that require a variance from the front setback requirement. Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator continue County File #CDDP26-03018 to allow for additional clarification on the...
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