Advisory Board: Alamo Municipal Advisory Council
Subject: 320 Marks Road, Alamo
Information:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Jocelyn Reite, The Reite Co LLC, 2255 Morello Avenue Suite 121, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Property Owner: Jordan Newell, 1836 The Strand Unit D, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Project Location: 320 Marks Road, Alamo, CA 94507
Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 196-091-006
Zoning District: R-40 (Single-Family Residential)
General Plan Designation: RVL (Residential Very-Low Density, = 1 du/net acre)
Project Planner: Chloe Partain, Phone: (925) 655-2857, Email: chloe.partain@dcd.cccounty.us
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The applicant requests approval of a Variance and Small Lot Design Review to allow a front yard setback of 22 feet (where 25 feet is required), a side yard setback of 11 feet (where 20 feet is required), and an aggregate side yard of less than 40 feet for an existing deck built without permits on a lot of substandard width (per code/enforcement reference BIRF21-00567).
The requested variance and design review are for the purpose of legalizing an existing unpermitted deck structure with a spa, as well as a new side deck structure located within the required front and side yard setbacks.
SITE DETAILS
Property Description: The subject property is a 1.928-acre residential parcel situated in an established unincorporated area of Alamo along Marks Road.
Proposed Improvements: Legalization and construction of deck structures (including entry/side deck, rebuilt deck with spa, and north deck) and associated interior kitchen/fireplace remodels within required yard setbacks on a parcel with substandard width.
Public Service Providers: The subject site continues to be utilized for single-family residential purposes and is served by established public service providers, including the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) for water, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San) for sewage collection, and San Ramon Valley Fire Protection D...
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