Project Title:
258 Amherst Avenue Kensington Design Review Development Plan
County File(s):
CDDP24-03035
Applicant/Owner:
Leila Ghaz (Applicant) / Marjan Rusta (Owner)
Zoning/General Plan:
R-6 Single-Family Residential District, -TOV Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District, -K Kensington Combining District / RM Residential Medium Density
Site Address/Location:
258 Amherst Avenue in the Kensington area of unincorporated Contra Costa County. (Assessor's Parcel Number 570-060-006)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e)(1)
Project Planner:
Maria Lara-Lemus, Planner I; (925) 655-2904; maria.lara-lemus@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Kensington Design Review Development Plan for the construction of a new 200 square-foot deck on the upper floor at the rear of the existing 2,992 square-foot residential building. The applicant also requests a Variance to allow a 9-foot rear yard setback (where 15 feet is the minimum required) to accommodate the new deck.
II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Zoning Administrator:
A. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301(3)(1) of the CEQA Guidelines.
B. APPROVE Kensington Design Review Development Plan CDDP24-03035 for the construction of a new 200 square-foot deck on the upper floor at the rear of the existing residential building, including the Variance for a 9-foot rear yard setback (where 15 feet is the minimum required) to accommodate the new deck, based on the attached findings and subject to the attached conditions of approval.
C. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. General Plan: RM Residential Medium Density.
B. Zoning District: R-6 Singl...
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