CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

AGENDA

Contra Costa County Planning Commission

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

6:30 PM

30 Muir Road, Martinez

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CHAIR: Kevin Van Buskirk

VICE-CHAIR: Bhupen Amin

COMMISSIONERS: Jeffrey Wright, Donna Allen, Bob Mankin, Ross Hillesheim, Sanjiv Bhandari

The public may attend this meeting in person at the above location. The public may also attend this

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PUBLIC HEARINGS

PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO REVISE CHAPTER 82-24 OF

THE COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE RELATED TO ACCESSORY

DWELLING UNITS, County File CDZT25-00001: This is a County-initiated

zoning text amendment to revise the County’s Accessory Dwelling Unit

Ordinance, Chapter 82-24 of the County Ordinance Code. The proposed revisions

are necessary to comply with changes to the State accessory dwelling unit law,

commencing with Section 66310 of the California Government Code. The

proposed revisions include: updating references to the Government Code due to

the recodification of the State accessory dwelling unit law; increasing the number

of allowable accessory dwelling units on lots that include either a single-family or

multiple-family dwelling; additional exceptions to replacement parking

requirements; removing non-objective standards from permitting requirements;

other clarifications in conformance with State law. SM

1a.

25-466

This item has been continued until the next meeting of the Contra Costa County

Planning Commission, which will be held on February 26, 2025.

DARYL CHRZAN (Applicant and Owner, County File #CDHT23-00001. This is

a request to nominate two Canary Island date palm trees measuring approximately

124 inches and 125 inches in circumference, pursuant to the Heritage Tree

Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 816-4). The subject property is located at 11

Attri Court in the unincorporated Lafayette area of Contra Costa County. (Zoning:

R-10 Single-Family Residential District) (APN: 166-230-028) NS

1b.

25-467

Attachment A - COA_Findings-CPC CDHT23-00001

Attachment B - Maps CDHT23-00001

Attachments:

Attachment C - Anotated Aerial Map CDHT23-00001

Attachment D - Heritage Tree Nomination Package CDHT23-00001

Attachment E - Draft Board Resolution CDHT23-00001

Attachment F - Presentation Slides CDHT23-00001