To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Walnut Blvd Subdivision Project Appeal (County File #CDSD21-09581)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. OPEN the public hearing on an appeal of the County Planning Commission's decision to approve a 10-lot major subdivision located at 3180 Walnut Boulevard in the unincorporated Walnut Creek area of the County (County File #CDSD21-09581); RECEIVE testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
2. DENY the appeal of William Goodwin.
3. FIND that the mitigated negative declaration prepared for the project adequately analyzes the project's environmental impacts, that there is no substantial evidence that project will have a significant effect on the environment, and that the mitigated negative declaration reflects the County's independent judgement and analysis.
4. ADOPT the June 21, 2023 mitigated negative declaration prepared for the project
5. ADOPT the mitigation monitoring and reporting program prepared for the project.
6. APPROVE a ten percent density bonus (one additional unit), the requested concession to utilize gross acreage to determine the base density for the project site, and the requested waivers or reductions in development standards related to minimum lot size, lot width, and setbacks.
7. APPROVE the vesting tentative map for the project, including the requested exceptions from offsite collect and convey diversion requirements, detention basin requirements, and underground utility requirements.
8. APPROVE a tree permit to allow removal of 43 code-protected trees and work within the dripline of 17 code-protected trees.
9. APPROVE the attached findings in support of the project.
10. APPROVE the project conditions of approval.
11. DIRECT the Director of Conservation and Development to file a CEQA Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.
12. SPECIFY that the Department of Conservatio...
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