Project Title:
Development Plan for eight unit El Sobrante Townhomes
County File Number:
CDDP22-03021
Applicant:
Numair Ali
Owner:
Ali Shakil and Anita
Zoning/General Plan:
Downtown El Sobrante Planned Unit Development (P-1) / Mixed-Use Low Density (MUL) and Resource Conservation (RC)
Site Address/Location:
4301 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803 (APN: 425-142-030)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
The Initial Study (SCH No. 2025110313) identified potentially significant impacts in the areas of Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Noise and Tribal Cultural Resources, and identified mitigation measures to reduce such impacts to a less-than significant levels.
Project Planner:
Everett Louie, Planner III - Phone: (925) 655-2873
Email: everett.louie@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See section II for full recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan to construct eight, three-story townhomes within two separate buildings and to install associated improvements (e.g. pavement, utilities, stormwater conveyance). The project includes a Tree Permit for the removal of five code-protected trees. The project includes one unit for very low-income household. The project includes approximately 200 cubic yards of cut and 750 cubic yards of fill. The project includes a request for a deviation to the El Sobrante P-1 development standards to allow for a 33'-6 1/2" height (where 27' is the maximum height allowed) and an exception to Division 914, Collect and Convey requirements. The existing residence and detached garage will be demolished.
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 El Sobrante Townhomes Project, RECEIVE testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
B. FIND that the mitigated negative de...
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