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File #: 25-4322    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/13/2025 In control: Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 10/20/2025 Final action:
Title: MARK WHITLOCK (Applicant) - RAJBIR SARKAIRA (Property Owner); County File #CDLP24-02027: A request for approval of a Land Use Permit to add a commercial kitchen within the existing Gateway Market building to establish a take-out food business. The project includes a request for a Variance to allow 23 parking spaces (where 31 spaces is required) and no bicycle parking. The subject property is located at 3615 Gateway Road in the Bethel Island area of unincorporated Contra Costa County. Zoning: Retail Business (R-B); APN: 029-050-064 DV
Attachments: 1. Attachment 1_Findings and Conditions of Approval, 2. Attachment 2_Maps, 3. Attachment 3_Project Plans, 4. Attachment 4_Agency Comments
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Project Title:


New Take-Out Food Establishment for the Gateway Market -
Land Use Permit and Parking Variance

County File(s):

CDLP24-02027

Applicant/Owner:

Mark Whitlock / Rajbir Sarkaira

Zoning/General Plan:

Retail Business (R-B) and Mobile Home/Manufactured Home Park (T-1) / Commercial (CO)

Site Address/Location:
3615 Gateway Road, Bethel Island (APN: 029-050-064)

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:


Categorical Exemption, Class 1: CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a) - Existing Facilities

Project Planner:
Dominique Vogelpohl, Senior Planner (925) 655-2880
Dominique.Vogelpohl@dcd.cccounty.us

Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)


I. PROJECT SUMMARY

A request for approval of a Land Use Permit to add a commercial kitchen within the existing Gateway Market building to establish a take-out food business. The project includes a request for a Variance to allow 23 parking spaces (where 31 spaces are required) and no bicycle parking.

II. RECOMMENDATION

The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Zoning Administrator:

A. APPROVE the Land Use Permit and parking Variance (County File #CDLP24-02027), based on the attached findings and subject to the attached conditions of approval;

B. DETERMINE that the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines; and

C. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption.

III. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. General Plan: The subject property is located within a Commercial (CO) land use designation.

B. Zoning: The subject property is located within a Retail Business (R-B) District and a Mobile Home/Manufactured Home Park (T-1) District.

C. Environmental Review: The project is categorically exempt from the review requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per section 15301(a), which exempts operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing,...

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