Department of Conservation and Development
County Zoning Administrator
Project Title:
3415 Silver Maple Drive Development Plan Modification
County File(s):
CDDP24-03031
Applicant/Owner:
Kent and Terri Lawson (Applicants and Owners)
Zoning/General Plan:
P-1 Planned Unit District / SL Single-Family Residential - Low Density
Site Address/Location:
3415 Silver Maple Drive in the Danville area of unincorporated Contra Costa County (APN: 203-530-099)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption -CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303
Project Planner:
Joseph W. Lawlor Jr, AICP, (925) 655-2872
Joseph.Lawlor@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant is requesting a Development Plan Modification to allow a 7.5-foot front yard setback (where a minimum of 20 feet is required), 3.5-foot side yard setbacks (were a minimum of 5 feet is required), and an 8.5-foot aggregate side yard (where a minimum of 20 feet is required) for the construction of a retaining wall that ranges in height from 3 to 8 feet tall. The application also includes a request for a Tree Permit for the removal of four code-protected trees on the property to accommodate the development.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends the Zoning Administrator:
A. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
B. APPROVE the Development Plan Modification for deviations from the front yard setback, side yard setbacks, and aggregate side yard of approved Development Plan CDDP78-03035, and the Tree Permit for removal of four code-protected trees, based on the attached findings and subject to the attached conditions of approval.
C. DIRECT staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
III. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. General Plan: SL Single-Family Residential - Low Den...
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