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File #: 26-346    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/22/2026 In control: Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 2/2/2026 Final action:
Title: THE ARTIST TREE V LLC (Applicant) - PAMELA BISHOP TRUST (Owner), County File #CDLP25-02046: The applicant requests approval of a Land Use Permit to allow for a five-year renewal of a licensed cannabis retailer and delivery business operation “The Artist Tree” within an existing building that was previously approved under CDLP20-02016. There are no modifications or changes to the existing business proposed at this time. The project site is addressed as 4100 San Pablo Dam Road in the El Sobrante area of the County. (Zoning: P-1 Planned Unit District) (APN: 420-191-021) EL
Attachments: 1. Attachment A CDLP25-02046 Findings and COA, 2. Attachment B - Maps, 3. Attachment C - Cannabis Licenses, 4. Attachment D - Applicant Statement Regarding Delay in LUP Renewal, 5. Attachment E - Agency Comments
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Project Title:


Land Use Permit for The Artist Tree cannabis renewal

County File(s):

#CDLP25-02046

Applicant

Owner:

The Artist Tree V LLC

Pamela Bishop Trust

Zoning/General Plan:

Zoning: Planned Unit District (P-1)
General Plan: Mixed-Use Low Density (MUL)

Site Address/Location:
4100 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante, CA 94803
APN: 420-191-021

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption - Class 1: CEQA Guidelines Section
15301, Existing Facilities


Project Planner:
Everett Louie, Project Planner (925) 655-2873
Everett.Louie@dcd.cccounty.us

Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)


I. PROJECT SUMMARY

The applicant requests approval of a land use permit to allow for the renewal of licensed cannabis retailer and delivery business within an existing building that was previously approved under CDLP20-02016. No modifications to the building or business operations are proposed at this time.

II. RECOMMENDATION

The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:

A. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines

B. APPROVE the Land Use Permit Application County File #CDLP25-02046, based on the attached Findings and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval; and

C. DIRECT Staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.

III. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. General Plan: Mixed-Use Low Density (MUL).

B. Zoning: Planned Unit District (P-1) Downtown El Sobrante Zoning District.

C. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Categorical Exemption - CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, permitting, licensing of private structures, involving negligible or no expansion of exiting or former use.

The proposed project is to allow for the renewal of an existing licensed cannabis dispensary. There will be no changes to the existing buildi...

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