Legislation Details

File #: 26-2243    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/21/2026 In control: Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator
On agenda: 6/1/2026 Final action:
Title: JONATHAN JAMES – WILLIAM WOOD ARCHITECTS (Applicant) - STEPHANIE MILES, NORTOM CORPORATION (Owner), County File #CDDP24-03045: The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan, pursuant to COA #11(B) of CDDP01-03061, to construct a new 5,624-square-foot, two-story, single-family residence with an 891-square-foot garage and one retaining wall up to 5.5 feet on a vacant lot. The proposal requires a Tree Permit for work within the driplines of one 18-inch (diameter) Blue Oak (tree #54) and one 24-inch Blue Oak (tree #55) on the subject property, and to work within the driplines of one 17-inch Coast Live Oak (no tag, #1) and one 48-inch Blue Oak (tree #56) located on the adjacent property. Additionally, the applicant requests a minor modification to COA #12(G)(14) of County File #CDDP01-03061 to allow for grading, construction and trenching beneath the driplines of the oak trees located within the scenic easement, and a deviation to allow a 3-foot side yard (where 15 feet is required)...
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - CDDP24-03045 Findings and COAs.pdf, 2. Attachment B - CDDP01-03061 Conditions of Approval.pdf, 3. Attachment C - Approved Building Envelope Area Lot 7.pdf, 4. Attachment D - Maps.pdf, 5. Attachment E - Agency Comments CDDP24-03045.pdf, 6. Attachment F - Project Plans CDDP24-03045.pdf
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Project Title:
Development Plan for a New Single-Family Residence on Lot 7 of the Alamo Ridges Subdivision
County File(s):
CDDP24-03045
Applicants:
Owner:
Jonathan James, William Wood Architects
Stephane Miles, Nortom Corporation
Zoning:
Planned Unit District (P-1)
General Plan:
Residential Very-Low Density (RVL) and Resource Conservation (RC)
Site Address/Location
430 Legacy Drive, Alamo, CA 94507 (APN: 193-010-029)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorically Exempt: CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303(a), regarding construction of one Single-Family Residence.
Project Planner:
Syd Sotoodeh, Senior Planner; (925) 655-2877; syd.sotoodeh@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See section II for full recommendation)

I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant requests approval of a Development Plan, pursuant to condition of approval (COA) #11.B of CDDP01-03061, to construct a new 5,624-square-foot, two-story, single-family residence with an 891-square-foot garage and one retaining wall up to 5.4 feet on a vacant lot. The proposal requires a Tree Permit for work within the driplines of one 18-inch (diameter) Blue Oak (tree #54) and one 24-inch Blue Oak (tree #55) on the subject property, and to work within the driplines of one 17-inch Coast Live Oak (no tag, #1) and one 48-inch Blue Oak (tree #56) located on the adjacent property. Additionally, the applicant requests a minor modification to COA #12.G.14 of County File CDDP01-03061 to allow for grading, construction and trenching beneath the driplines of the blue oak trees located within the scenic easement, and a deviation to allow a 3-foot side yard (where 15 feet is required) for a retaining wall over 3 feet in height. Grading with approximately 37 cubic yards of fill and 505 cubic yards of cut is also proposed.

II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the Zoning Administrator:
1. OPEN the public hearing on the propo...

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