Project Title:
Variances & Design Review for New Single-Family Residence
County File(s):
CDVR22-01062
Appellants:
Chris Palacio and Ryan DeGooyer
Applicants & Owners
Ryan Bosworth & Tommy Tran
Zoning
General Plan:
R-6 Single-Family Residential District (R-6)
Single-Family Residential-High Density (SH)
Site Address/Location:
58 Canyon Lake Drive, Port Costa (APN: 368-145-024)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorically Exempt: CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15303(a) and 15303(e), regarding new construction of small structures including one single-family residence in a residential zone and accessory structures
Project Planner:
Syd Sotoodeh, Senior Planner
(925) 655-2877 or syd.sotoodeh@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Deny the Appeal (See Section II for Full Recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
This is a hearing on an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's May 18, 2026, decision to approve variances to allow: a 3-foot side yard (where 5 feet is required) and an 8-foot side yard aggregate (where 15 feet is required) for the construction of a new, 2-1/2 story, 3,187-square-foot single-family residence with an attached 427-square-foot garage; a 0-foot side yard (where 3 feet is required) for the construction of a new approximately 400-square-foot deck; and a 9-foot by 16-foot parking space size (where 9 feet by 19 feet is required) for one of two off-street parking spaces in the garage. The project also includes a request for approval of small lot design review for the purpose of determining neighborhood compatibility of the proposed improvements including an 87-square-foot wading pool on a substandard lot.
II. RECOMMENDATIONS
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Planning Commission:
A. OPEN the public hearing, RECEIVE testimony, and CLOSE the public hearing.
B. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303(a) and Section 15303(e) of the CEQA ...
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