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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