Project Title:
Variance and Small Lot Design Review for a Shed
County File(s):
#CDVR25-01053
Applicant
Owner:
Robert Weedon
Robert Weedon
Zoning/General Plan:
Zoning: Single-Family Residential District (R-20)
General Plan: Residential Low Density (RL)
Site Address/Location:
2189 Hadden Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
APN: 183-182-025
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption - Class 3: CEQA Guidelines Section
15303(e), New Construction of Small Accessory Structures
Project Planner:
Everett Louie, Project Planner (925) 655-2873
Everett.Louie@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Variance application to allow for a 15' front setback from Hadden Road (where 25' is the minimum required) and a 14' secondary frontage setback from Blackwood Drive (where 20' is the minimum required) for the construction of a 192-square-foot shed. The project also includes a small lot design review for the shed on a lot of substandard area.
II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) Staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
A. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303(e) accessory (appurtenant) structures of the CEQA Guidelines.
B. APPROVE the Variance and Small Lot Design Review Application County File #CDVR25-01053, based on the attached Findings and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval; and
C. DIRECT Staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. BACK GROUND
The application was submitted as a Variance and Small lot Design Review application on October 22, 2025. A notice of intent to render an administrative decision was mailed out on December 17, 2025 with a deadline of 5:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2025, to submit public comments. One written request for a public hearing was received on Monday, Decem...
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