To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Appeal of the Carnelian Elderly Residential Care Facility Expansion Project (County File #CDLP23-02046
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. OPEN the public hearing on an appeal of the County Planning Commission's decision to approve a land use permit and variances to allow an approximately 2,665-square-foot addition to an existing residential care facility and an increase in the number of residents from 6 up to 18 elderly persons, located at 2374 Warren Road in the unincorporated Walnut Creek area (County File #CDLP23-02046); RECEIVE testimony and CLOSE the public hearing.
2. DENY the appeal of Joshua Eckhaus and Jennifer Ostrander.
3. DETERMINE that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e)(2).
4. APPROVE variances to allow a reduced driveway aisle width of 14' - 6" and a reduce driveway aisle intersection of 7'-2" for the project.
5. APPROVE the land use permit to allow the operation of residential care facility for the elderly for up to 18 residents. (CDLP23-02046).
6. APPROVE the attached findings in support of the project.
7. APPROVE the project conditions of approval.
8. APPROVE the Carnelian Elderly Residential Care Facility Expansion Project.
9. DIRECT the Director of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The applicant has paid the necessary application deposit and is obligated to pay supplemental fees to cover all additional costs associated with the application process.
BACKGROUND:
This hearing is an appeal of the County Planning Commission's April 23, 2025 decision to approve the Carnelian Elderly Residential Care Facility Expansion Project, including variances and a land use permit to allow a residential care facility for the elderly for up to...
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