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File #: 26-200    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/14/2026 In control: Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 1/21/2026 Final action:
Title: NUMAIR ALI (Applicant) - ALI SHAKIL AND ANITA A TRUST (Owner), County File #CDDP22-03021: The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan to construct eight townhome units within two separate three-story buildings and to install associated improvements (e.g. pavement, utilities, stormwater conveyance). Building 1 will be approximately 10,995 square feet and building 2 will be approximately 6,615 square feet. The project includes a Tree permit for the removal of five code-protected Trees, ranging in size from 7” to 30” DBH and consisting of a Deodar Cedar, a Douglas Fir, a Pear and two Olive Trees. The project includes grading 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 ½” height (where 27’ is the maximum height allowed). The project also includes a request for an exception to Division 914, Collect and Convey requirements. The project site is addre...
Attachments: 1. Attachment A CONTINUED CDDP22-03031 Findings & Conditions, 2. Attachment B - CDDP22-03021 ZA Staff Report and Attachments, 3. Attacment C - CDDP22-03021 Revised Elevations
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CONTINUED OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ITEM

Project Title:


Development Plan for Eight Unit El Sobrante Townhomes
County File(s):

#CDDP22-03021

Applicant:

Owner:

Numair Ali

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 and 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 30' 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
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 m...

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