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File #: 24-0939    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/4/2024 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 3/26/2024 Final action: 3/26/2024
Title: HEARING to consider an appeal of the County Planning Commission's approval of a 2-story, 1,400-square-foot residential addition at 3455 Freeman Road in the unincorporated Lafayette area and to consider approving the project, including approving a small lot design review development plan, and related actions(County File No. CDDP23-03020) (Harpreet Hansra - Applicant and Property Owner; Lindsey and Logan Daniels - Appellants). (Everett Louie, Department of Conservation and Development)
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1 - CDDP23-03020 Findings and Conditions of Approval.pdf, 2. Attachment 2 - CDDP23-03020 BOS Appeal Letter.pdf, 3. Attachment 3 - CPC and ZA Staff Reports.pdf, 4. Attachment 4 - CDDP23-03020 Map of Compatible Homes Within The Saranap Neighborhood.pdf, 5. Attachment 5 - CDDP23-03020 Plans.pdf, 6. Attachment 6 - CDDP23-03020 Staff Presentation.pdf, 7. 2024-03-26 D.5 Corres Rec.pdf
To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: 3455 Freeman Road Residential Addition Project Appeal (County File #CDDP23-03020
?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 2-story, 1,400-square-foot residential addition at 3455 Freeman Road in the unincorporated Lafayette area (County File #CDDP23-03020); RECEIVE testimony and CLOSE the public hearing.
2. DENY the appeal of Lindsey and Logan Daniels,
3. DETERMINE that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e)(2).
4. APPROVE the Small Lot Design Review Development Plan for the project, (CDDP23-03020)
5. APPROVE the attached findings in support of the project.
6. APPROVE the project conditions of approval.
7. APPROVE the 3455 Freeman Road Residential Addition Project
8. 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 January 24, 2024, decision to approve a Development Plan for a 2-story, 1,400-square-foot residential addition and an approximately 85 square-foot extension to an existing rear porch of an existing single-family residence at 3455 Freeman Road, Lafayette, County File #CDDP23-03020.

Development Plan #CDDP23-03020, was initially heard by the County Zoning Administrator (ZA) on October 2, 2023, during which the County Zoning Administrator accepted testimony from the applicant and members of the public. After receiving testimony and considering the project analysis provided by County staff, the County Zoning ...

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