CONTRA COSTA COUNTY - File #: 26-2557

• File #: 26-2557
• Version: 1
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/8/2026
• In control: Contra Costa County Zoning Administrator
• On agenda: 6/15/2026
• Title: CLIF SCHOFIELD (Applicant/Owner), County File CDDP21-03007: The applicant is seeking a Development Plan approval to allow the construction of a four-unit multi-family residential development on a vacant parcel. The proposal includes two separate two-story apartment buildings (Building A & Building B), Buildings A & B each consist of two identical 3-bedroom apartment units, combining for a total of four units. Each building includes 2,600 square feet of living space and an attached two-car garage that provides one covered parking space for each unit within the respective buildings. The project includes requests for building setback variances for both buildings. Proposed setback variances for Building A include a 15’ front setback (Almond Street) where 25’ is the minimum required, 4’ 9 3/4” secondary front setback (Howe Road) where 25’ is the minimum required, and 9’ 1 7/8” southern side yard where 20 feet is the minimum required. Proposed setback variances for Building B include an 8’ 1...

Project Title:


Almond Street - 4 Unit Multi-Family Residential Development Plan

County File(s):

#CDDP21-03007
Applicant:

Clifton Schofield
Owner:

General Plan:

Zoning:

Clifton Schofield

Residential Medium-High Density (RMH)

Multi-Family Residential District (M-29)
Site Address/Location:
0 Amond Street (Southern side of Almond Steet adjacent to Howe Road) APN: 375-257-003

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
The proposed project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(b) New Construction - Multi-Family Residential structures not exceeding four units, or up to six units in urbanized areas.

Project Planner:
Adrian Veliz, Senior Planner
(925) 655-2879
Adrian.veliz@dcd.cccounty.us

Staff Recommendation:
Approve (See Section II for Full Recommendation)


I. PROJECT SUMMARY
The applicant is seeking a Development Plan approval to allow the construction of a four-unit multi-family residential development on a vacant parcel. The proposal includes two separate two-story apartment buildings (Unit A & Unit B). Unit A & B buildings each consist of two identical 3-bedroom apartment units, combining for a total of four units. Each building includes 2,600 square feet of living space and an attached two-car garage that provides one covered parking space for each unit within the respective buildings. The project includes requests for variances for building setback for both buildings, minimum parcel area, landscaping requirements and off-street parking requirements. Lastly, the project includes a tree permit for the prior removal of three code protected trees from the subject property.
II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommends that the County Zoning Administrator:
A. FIND that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303(b) of the CEQA Guidelines.
B. APPROVE Development Plan, County File #CDDP21-03007 to allow the development of a four-unit multi-fam...