Project Title:
532 Hemme Avenue Tree Permit
County File(s):
CDTP24-00080
Appellant:
Applicant/Owner:
Ryan Brown
Mason Wodhams, MWAC (Applicant) / Bradley & Lesley Wolff (Owners)
Zoning/General Plan:
R-20 Single-Family Residential District / RL Residential Low Density
Site Address/Location:
532 Hemme Avenue in the Alamo area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (APN: 198-100-015)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption - Class 1: CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(h), Existing Facilities
Project Planner:
Diana Lecca, Project Planner (925) 655-2869
Diana.Lecca@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Deny the Appeal and Uphold the Zoning Administrator's Decision (See Section II for full recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
This is an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision to approve a Tree Permit to allow the removal of three (3) code-protected Valley Oak trees (with diameters ranging between 15.4-inches and 50.2-inches) on the project site, due to poor health.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Planning Commission:
A. DENY the appeal by Ryan Brown.
B. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301(h) of the CEQA Guidelines.
C. UPHOLD the Zoning Administrator's decision to approve Tree Permit CDTP24-00080 based on the attached findings and subject to the attached conditions of approval.
D. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. General Plan: RL Residential Low Density.
B. Zoning District: R-20 Single-Family Residential District.
C. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Categorical Exemption - CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(h), Existing Facilities, Class 1 exemption for maintenance of existing landscaping.
D. Previous Applications:
1. CDMS14-00004: This Minor Subdivision to create a three lot subdivision with a designated re...
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