Project Title:
Carnelian Residential Care Facility for the Elderly
County File(s):
CDLP23-02046
Applicant
Owner:
Nathan Watkins
Carnelian Holdings LLC
Zoning/General Plan:
Zoning: Single-Family Residential District (R-10)
General Plan: Single-Family Residential (SH)
Site Address/Location:
2374 Warren Road, Walnut Creek, CA
APN: 184-120-071
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e)(2) - additions to existing structures that do not exceed 10,000 square feet.
Project Planner:
Everett Louie, Planner II (925) 655-2873
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Land Use Permit to allow a residential care facility for the elderly for up to 18 persons. The project also includes the construction of a two-story, approximately 2,665-square-foot addition to the existing residential care facility and is proposing six parking spaces. The project includes a variance to the off-street parking driveway aisle width of 16'-5" (where 25' is the required for two-way travel). The project includes approximately 67.6 cubic yards of cut and approximately 33.8 cubic yards of fill for site improvements.
II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
A. OPEN the public hearing on the Land Use Permit to establish a residential care facility for the elderly, RECEIVE testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
B. APPROVE Land Use Permit CDLP23-02046 to establish a residential care facility for the elderly, based on the attached findings and Conditions of Approval.
C. DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301(e)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines.
D. DIRECT Staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. General Plan: The subject property i...
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