Project Title:
4486 Sandmound Boulevard Variance
County File(s):
CDVR23-01032
Appellant:
Ryan Byrkit
Applicant/Owner:
Ryan Byrkit (Applicant & Owner)
Zoning/General Plan:
F-1 Water Recreational District / RLM Residential Low-Medium Density
Site Address/Location:
4486 Sandmound Boulevard in the Oakley area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (Assessor's Parcel Number: 032-240-045)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(4)
Project Planner:
Grant Farrington, Planner III (925) 655-2868
grant.farrington@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Deny (See Section II for Full Recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
This is an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision to deny a Variance Permit to allow a 585-square-foot metal carport (where 500 square feet is the maximum size allowed for an accessory building) that is 18-feet 2-inches in total height (where 15 feet is the maximum height allowed).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Planning Commission:
A. DENY the appeal.
B. FIND that the project is exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.
C. UPHOLD the Zoning Administrator's denial of County File CDVR23-01032, based on the attached findings.
D. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. General Plan: RLM Residential Low-Medium Density.
B. Zoning: F-1 Water Recreational District.
C. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(4), Review for Exemption, exemption for projects that will be rejected or disapproved by a public agency.
D. Previous Applications: There are no previous planning applications.
IV. BACKGROUND
A. CECF22-00793 Code Enforcement Case: Code Enforcement Case CECF22-00793 for a metal accessory/garage building constructed without permits was initiated ...
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