Project Title:
Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review of a New Single-Family Residence
County File(s):
CDDP24-03060
Applicant:
Owner:
Thomas Biggs - Biggs Group
Robel Asefaw
Zoning:
R-6 Single-Family Residential District (R-6), Kensington Combining District (-K), Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District (-TOV)
General Plan:
Residential Medium Density (RM)
Site Address/Location
279 Colusa Ave, Kensington / APN: 571-350-018
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a)-One Single-Family residence.
Project Planner:
Everett Louie, Planner II - phone: (925) 655-2873 and email: everett.louie@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See section II for full recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review for the construction of a new 1,643-square-foot, two-story single-family residence with an approximately 54-square-foot covered front porch and an approximately 83-square-foot covered second story balcony. The total gross floor area of the parcel will be 3,235 square feet, where 2,600 square feet is the maximum gross floor area.
II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
1. APPROVE the Development Plan (County File #CDDP24-03060), based on the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval; and
2. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. General Plan - The subject property is located within a Residential Medium Density (RM) General Plan land Use designation.
B. Zoning District - The subject property is located within the R-6 Single-Family Residential District (R-6), Kensington Combining District (-K), and Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District (-TOV).
C. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - The proposed project is exempt under CEQ...
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