To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: 2 Highland Blvd. Kensington Appeal (County File #CDDP24-03011)
?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 the construction of a 568-square-foot rooftop deck and Juliet balcony addition to an existing single-family residence located at 2 Highland Boulevard in the unincorporated Kensington area; RECEIVE testimony; and CLOSE the public hearing.
2. DENY the appeal by Heman Patel and Aditi Shastri.
3. DETERMINE that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
4. APPROVE a Kensington Design Review Development Plan for the project to allow construction of a 568-square-foot rooftop deck and Juliet balcony (County File No. CDDP24-03011).
5. APPROVE the findings in support of the project.
6. APPROVE the project conditions of approval.
7. APPROVE the 2 Highland Boulevard Residential Deck/Balcony Project.
8. DIRECT the Director of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The applicant has paid the necessary application deposit and is obligated to pay supplemental fees to cover all additional costs associated with the application process.
BACKGROUND:
This hearing is an appeal of the County Planning Commission's January 8, 2025 decision to approve a Kensington Design Review Development Plan (County File No. CDDP24-03011) for a new rooftop deck with railing and a new Juliet balcony at an existing single-family residence located at 2 Highland Boulevard in the Kensington area
A Kensington Design Review application for the proposed project was submitted to the Community Development Division (CDD) on November 17, 2023. In accordance with the provisions of the Kensington Combining District Ord...
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