CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Committee Meeting Minutes - Final

Contra Costa County Planning Commission

6:30 PM

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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

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Bhupen Amin, Sanjiv Bhandari, Ross Hillesheim, Bob Mankin,

and Jeffrey Wright

Present

Donna Allen, and Kevin Van Buskirk

Absent

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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.

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DENIED the appeal and UPHELD the Zoning Administrator's decision

Motion:

Hillesheim

Second:

Bhandari

Aye:

Amin, Bhandari, Hillesheim, Mankin, and Wright

Absent:

Result:

Allen, and Van Buskirk

Passed

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.

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DENIED the appeal and UPHELD the Zoning Administrator's decision.

Motion:

Wright

Second:

Bhandari

Aye:

Nay:

Amin, Bhandari, Mankin, and Wright

Hillesheim

Absent:

Result:

Allen, and Van Buskirk

Passed

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

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