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File #: 25-2852    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/14/2025 In control: Contra Costa County Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/23/2025 Final action:
Title: GEORGE NAVARRO (Appellant) – GEORGE NAVARRO (Applicant and Owner), County File CDVR24-01060: This is an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny a Variance Permit 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). The project site is located at 3565 Willow Road in the Bethel Island area of unincorporated Contra Costa County. (Zoning: F-1 Water Recreation District, -FH Flood Hazard Combining District) (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 029-100-014) AS
Attachments: 1. Attachment A Findings final, 2. Attachment B Letter of Appeal received on May 14, 2025, 3. Attachment C Maps, 4. Attachment D Site Photos, 5. Attachment E Project Plans, 6. Attachment F Staff Report for the May 5, 2025 Zoning Administrator Meeting, 7. Attachment G Agency Comments, 8. Attachment H Public Comments, 9. Attachment I PowerPoint Presentation final
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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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