CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
AGENDA - PUBLISHED  
Contra Costa County Planning Commission  
Wednesday, May 14, 2025  
6:30 PM  
30 Muir Road, Martinez  
CHAIR: Kevin Van Buskirk  
VICE-CHAIR: Bhupen Amin  
COMMISSIONERS: Jeffrey Wright, Donna Allen, Bob Mankin, Ross Hillesheim, Sanjiv Bhandari  
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1.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
2.  
DON VIVATSON, ALDER POOL AND LANDSCAPE CO. (Applicant),  
CRAIG M. AND CAITLIN HORNSBY (Owners), HEATHER AND MARK  
SIMONE (Appellants), County File CDTP24-00056: This is an appeal of the  
Zoning Administrator’s decision to approve a Tree Permit to allow the removal of  
four (4) code-protected trees on the project site, including (three (3) Valley Oak  
trees and one (1) California Bay tree with trunk diameters measuring between  
9-inches to 40-inches, for installation of backyard improvements (pavilion, pool  
and sports court) on the west end of the property. The project site is located at 15  
Morningside Place, in the Alamo area of unincorporated Contra Costa County.  
(Zoning: R-20 Single-Family Residential District) (Assessor’s Parcel Number:  
188-270-040) (Continued from 04.23.2025) MLL  
2a.  
Attachments:  
ROBERT J. EISELE (Appellant) – CARLOS RAMIREZ, ARBORTECH TREE  
CARE INC. (Applicant) - BRUCE & GRACE GINN (Owners), County File  
#CDTP24-00064. This is a hearing on an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s  
decision to approve a tree permit to allow the removal of three code-protected oak  
trees to allow the installation of a residential ground-mounted solar/PV system.  
The subject property is located at 19 Jay Court in the Alamo area of Contra Costa  
County. (Zoning: P-1 Planned Unit District) (APN: 193-670-016) NS  
2b.  
Attachments:  
3.  
STUDY SESSIONS  
2026 COUNTY URBAN LIMIT LINE RENEWAL (County File #GP25-0001):  
This is a study session related to the County’s anticipated 2026 ballot measure to  
renew the Urban Limit Line (ULL). During this study session the Planning  
Commission will review maps illustrating proposed contractions and expansions  
of the ULL across the county and accept public comments. WN  
3a.  
Attachments:  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
5.  
6.  
7.  
STAFF REPORT  
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS  
COMMUNICATIONS  
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE  
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025