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File #: 24-2326    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/11/2024 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 8/6/2024 Final action: 8/6/2024
Title: HEARING to consider an appeal of the County Planning Commission's approval of a Kensington design review application for a two-story, 993 square foot, residential addition at 40 Anson Way in the unincorporated Kensington area and to consider approving the project, including approving a Kensington design review development plan, and related actions (Cari Rosner Jelen- Applicant, Elena Saxonhouse- Owner) (Kris McClain – Appellant). (Adrian Veliz, Department of Conservation and Development)
Attachments: 1. 01 CDDP23-03024 BOS Findings and COAs_080624, 2. 02 - BOS Appeal Letter CDDP23-03024, 3. 03 Owners Letter re 40 Anson Appeal w attachments, 4. 04 CDDP23-03024 CPC Staff Report_w exhibits, 5. 05 CDDP23-03024 ZA Staff Report final, 6. CDDP23-03024 BOS Presentation_rev07.31.24
To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: 40 Anson Way Residential Addition Project Appeal (County File #CDDP23-03024)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee


RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. OPEN the public hearing on an appeal of the County Planning Commission's decision to approve a two-story, 993-square-foot residential addition at 40 Anson Way in the unincorporated Kensington area; RECEIVE testimony and CLOSE the public hearing.
2. DENY the appeal of Kris McClain.
3. DETERMINE that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e)(2).
4. APPROVE a Kensington Design Review Development Plan for the project (County File No. CDDP23-03024).
5. APPROVE the findings in support of the project.
6. APPROVE the project conditions of approval.
7. APPROVE the 40 Anson Way Residential Addition Project.
7. DIRECT the Director of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The applicant has paid the necessary application deposit and is obligated to pay supplemental fees to cover all additional costs associated with the application process.

BACKGROUND:

This hearing is an appeal of the County Planning Commission's March 27, 2024 decision to approve a Kensington Design Review Development Plan (County File No. CDDP23-03024) for a 993-square-foot, two-story addition to the northern side of an existing single-family residence at 40 Anson Way, Kensington.

On May 11, 2023, the applicant submitted a Kensington Design Review application (County File No. CDKR23-00010) for a two-story residential addition to an existing single-family residence to the Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD). Following circulation of a Notice of Intent to Render an Administrative Decision, a letter requesting a public hearing was received on...

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