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File #: 25-10    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/23/2024 In control: Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 1/6/2025 Final action:
Title: HOWARD HIIBEL (Applicant and Owner), County File #CDLP21-02004: The applicant is requesting approval of a Land Use Permit application to permit a horse boarding facility for up to 18 horses. The horse boarding facility will utilize an existing 37,288 square foot covered agricultural stable and arena. There will be no development beyond establishing unpaved parking spaces (a total of 15 on-site parking spaces) is proposed at this time. The proposed hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM for the boarding facility. The business will have 1 full-time employee. The project includes a Variance request from the Off-Street Parking Ordinance requirements for: parking lot surfacing; striping, markings and signage; and landscaping. The project also includes an exception request from the collect and convey requirements in Chapter 914-2 of the County Subdivision Ordinance. The subject property is located at 2235 Sunset Road in the unincorporated Brentwood area of the County. (Zoning: A-2) (Asse...
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - CDLP21-02004 Findings and COA final, 2. Attachment B - Maps, 3. Attachment C - Initial Study - Negative Declaration, 4. Attachment D - Agency Comments, 5. Attachment E - CDLP21-02004 Project Plans
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Project Title:


Land Use Permit for Horse Boarding Facility

County File(s):

#CDLP21-02004

Applicant

Owner:

Howard Hiibel

Howard Hiibel

Zoning/General Plan:

General Agricultural District (A-2) / Agricultural Lands (AL)

Site Address/Location:
2235 Sunset Road, Brentwood, CA 94513
APN: 015-090-039

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:

A Negative Declaration (ND) SCH No. 2024100395 was prepared for the project indicating no significant environmental impacts.

Project Planner:
Everett Louie, Planner II (925) 655-2873 and
email: Everett.louie@dcd.cccounty.us

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

I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting approval of a Land Use Permit application to permit a horse boarding facility for up to 18 horses located at 2235 Sunset Road in the unincorporated Brentwood. The horse boarding facility will utilize an existing 37,288-square-foot covered agricultural stable and arena. There will be no development, beyond establishing fifteen (15) parking spaces. The proposed hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The business will have one employee which is the property owner. There will be no events, lessons on site. The project includes a Variance request from the Off-Street Parking requirements for: parking lot surfacing; striping, markings and signage; and landscaping.
The project also includes an exception request from the collect and convey requirements in Chapter 914-2 of the County Subdivision Ordinance.
II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
A. OPEN the public hearing on the Land Use Permit to allow a horse boarding facility, RECEIVE testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
B. FIND that on the basis of the whole record before the County, including the Initial Study and the comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a ...

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