Project Title:
3565 Willow Road Variance
County File Number:
CDVR24-01060
Appellant:
George Navarro
Applicant/Owner:
George Navarro (Applicant & Owner)
Zoning/General Plan:
F-1 Water Recreational District, -FH Flood Hazard Combining District / RLM Residential Low Medium Density
Site Address/Location:
3565 Willow Road in the Bethel Island area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (Assessor's Parcel Number: 029-100-014)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(4)
Project Planner:
Allison Seoane, Project Planner (925) 655-2871
Allison.Seoane@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Deny (See section II for full recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
This is an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision to deny a Variance and Small Lot Design Review to allow a 750 square-foot detached garage (where 500 square feet is the maximum size allowed for an accessory building) that is 15 feet, 5 inches in total height (where 15 feet is the maximum height allowed).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Planning Commission:
A. DENY the appeal.
B. FIND that the project is exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(4) of the CEQA Guidelines.
C. UPHOLD the Zoning Administrator's denial of County File #CDVR24-01060, based on the attached findings.
D. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. General Plan: RLM - Residential Low Medium Density.
B. Zoning: F-1 Water Recreational District, -FH Flood Hazard Combining District.
C. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(4), Review for Exemption, exemption for projects that will be rejected or disapproved by a public agency.
D. Previous Applications: There are no previous planning applications.
IV. BACKGROUND
A. CECF24-00403 Code Enforcement Case: Code Enforcement Case CEC...
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