Project Title:
Small Lot Design Review Development Plan for a New Single-Family Residence
County File:
#CDDP25-03021
Appellant:
Major Gill
Applicant:
Owners:
Sabino Urrutia, Elevation Design + Consulting
Kulwant & Major Gill
Zoning/General Plan:
A-2 General Agricultural District / AL Agricultural Lands (AL)
Site Address/Location:
5980 Camino Tassajara Road, Danville (APN: 206-200-002)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Status:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) New Construction - One Single-Family Residence
Project Planner:
Adrian Veliz, Senior Planner, (925) 655-2879
adrian.veliz@dcd.cccounty.us
Staff Recommendation:
Deny the Appeal (See Section II for full recommendation)
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
This is an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's June 1, 2026, denial of a Small Lot Design Review Development Plan for a proposed 32' 6" tall two-story single-family residence and attached garage having an approximate gross floor area of 13,832 square feet on an agricultural-zoned parcel of substandard area. The project includes driveway, and septic tank improvements, as well as +12,000 square-feet of vegetated dispersal areas for managing stormwater roof runoff from the project. The project would be accessible from Camino Tassajara, a public right-of-way abutting the eastern boundary of the project site, via a proposed 20-foot-wide driveway. The project includes a request for an Exception to Division 914 (Collect and Convey) of the County Ordinance to allow on-site stormwater treatment where collection and conveyance to an adequate storm drain system or adequate natural watercourse is required.
II. RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division (CDD) staff recommend 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) of the CEQA Guide...
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