To: Board of Directors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Authorization to construct a retaining wall within a restricted development area on the property located at 1914 Green Valley Road in the Alamo area.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. FIND that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section ?15302 - replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE, under the terms of the attached grant deed of development rights held by Contra Costa County, Tom Dudley of Engineered Soil Repairs to conduct site improvements, including grading, trenching and to allow the replacement of a failing retaining wall/fence structure of up to 11 feet tall, on Assessor's Parcel No. 194-070-083, located at 1914 Green Valley Road, in Alamo, in accordance with Variance Permit CDVR23-01062.
3. DIRECT the Director of the Department of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact. The applicant has paid the necessary application deposit and is obligated to pay supplemental fees to recover any and all additional costs associate with the application process.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed grading, trenching and replacement of a failing retaining wall/fence structure will be located on Assessor's Parcel No. (APN) 194-070-083, located at 1914 Green Valley Road, in the Alamo area of the County. The subject Parcel is Parcel C of Minor Subdivision 93-86. Per the Conditions of Approval (COA) of Minor Subdivision 93-86 (COA #9H), the development rights over the natural watercourses traversing the property have been dedicated to the Co...
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