Project Title:
Development Plan for a Small Lot Design Review for Detached Garage
County File:
CDDP26-03002
Applicant & Owner:
Hassan BagherzadehAzar
Zoning:
R-6 Single-Family Residential District (R-6)
General Plan:
Residential Medium Density (RM)
Site Address/Location
6418 Claremont Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805 / APN: 521-170-011
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(e)
Project Planner:
Chloe Partain, Planner I - phone: (925) 655-2857 and email: chloe.partain@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See section II for full recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant is seeking approval of a Small Lot Design Review Development authorizing the installation of a new 288-square-foot prefabricated detached accessory building at the rear of a substandard parcel. The proposed 12-foot 2-inch-tall accessory building is intended for use as a one-car garage. The project also includes activities within the Claremont Avenue right-of-way related to the installation of a new curb-cut driveway depression at the northeastern frontage of the subject property, and the removal of an existing curb cut driveway depression located at the northwestern lot frontage. The existing curb cut to be removed would be replaced by curb/gutter improvements to match existing adjacent conditions.
II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
1. OPEN the public hearing for the Small Lot Design Review Development Plan (County File #CDDP26-03002), ACCEPT public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing;
2. DETERMINE that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303;
3. APPROVE the Development Plan (County File #CDDP26-03002), based on the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval; and
4. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption.
III. BA...
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