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File #: TMP-18935    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/27/2026 In control: Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 8/3/2026 Final action:
Title: CINDY STERRY – STERRY ARCHITECTURE (Applicant) - BARRY TORGAN (Owner), County File #CDDP26-03014: The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review to allow for an approximately 45-square-foot addition to an existing sunroom on the main level, an approximately 15-square-foot bedroom addition on the upper level, an approximately 45-square-foot covered patio under the sunroom addition, and a new approximately 125-square-foot uncovered deck at the rear of an existing single-family residence. The total gross floor area of the parcel will be 3,080 square feet which exceeds the 2,600-square-foot gross floor area threshold for a public hearing. The project is located at 645 Coventry Road in the Kensington area of Contra Costa County. (APN: 571-170-007) (Zoning: R-6 Single Family Residential District, -TOV Tree Obstruction of Views, -K Kensington Combining District) EL
Attachments: 1. Attachment A Findings and COA CDDP26-03014.pdf, 2. Attachment B Maps CDDP26-03014.pdf, 3. Attachment C Agency Comments CDDP26-03014.pdf, 4. Attachment D Site Photos CDDP26-03014.pdf, 5. Attachment E Project Plans CDDP26-03014.pdf
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Project Title:

Development Plan for a Kensington Design Review for Residential Additions
County File(s):
CDDP26-03014
Applicant:
Owner:
Cindy Sterry - Sterry Architecture
Barry Torgan
Zoning:
R-6 Single-Family Residential District (R-6), Kensington Combining District (-K), Tree Obstruction of Views Combining District (-TOV)
General Plan:
Residential Medium Density (RM)
Site Address/Location
645 Coventry Road, Kensington / APN: 571-170-007
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e) - Existing Facilities.
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 for a Kensington Design Review to allow for an approximately 45-square-foot addition to an existing sunroom on the main level, an approximately 15-square-foot bedroom addition on the upper level, an approximately 45-square-foot covered patio under the sunroom addition, and a new approximately 125 square-foot uncovered deck at the rear of an existing single-family residence. The total gross floor area of the parcel will be 3,080 square feet which exceeds the 2,600 square foot gross floor area threshold for a public hearing.



II. RECOMMENDATION

The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
1. OPEN the public hearing for the Development Plan and Kensington Design Review (County File #CDDP26-03014), ACCEPT public testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
2. DETERMINE that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e);
3. APPROVE the Development Plan (County File #CDDP26-03014), based on the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval; and

4. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemptio...

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