Project Title:
18 Eagle Hill Road Kensington Design Review Development Plan
County File(s):
CDDP24-03059
Applicant/Owners:
Debbie Chernoff, Jack Backus Architects (Applicant) / Timothy and Catherine Lo (Owners)
Zoning/General Plan:
R-6 Single-Family Residential District, -TOV Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District, -K Kensington Combining District / RM Residential Medium Density
Site Address/Location:
18 Eagle Hill Road in the Kensington area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (APN: 571-070-010)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a)
Project Planner:
Diana Lecca, Project Planner, (925) 655-2869
Diana.Lecca@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See section II for full recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Kensington Design Review Development Plan for a new two-story single-family residence totaling 3,524 square feet on a vacant lot, with grading of 207 cubic yards of fill and 182 cubic yards of cut. The applicant also requests approval of a Tree Permit for the removal of an 8-inch diameter Blueberry tree, and work within the dripline of six Oak trees, ranging from 6-inches to 22-inches in diameter.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Zoning Administrator:
A. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303(a) of the CEQA Guidelines.
B. APPROVE Kensington Design Review Development Plan CDDP24-03059 for the construction of a new single-family residence that has a gross floor area of 3,524 square feet on a vacant lot, and a Tree Permit for the removal of a code-protected Blueberry tree and work within the dripline of six Oak trees, based on the attached findings and subject to the attached conditions of approval.
C. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. GENERAL INFO...
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