CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Committee Meeting Minutes - Final

Contra Costa County Planning Commission

6:30 PM

Wednesday, November 12, 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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Donna Allen, Ross Hillesheim, Kevin Van Buskirk, and Jeffrey

Wright

Present

Bhupen Amin, Sanjiv Bhandari, and Bob Mankin

Absent

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC HEARINGS

RYAN BYRKIT (Appellant) – RYAN BYRKIT (Applicant and Owner),

County File CDVR23-01032: This is an appeal of the Zoning

Administrator’s decision to deny a Variance Permit to allow a

585-square-foot metal carport (where 500 square feet is the maximum size

allowed for an accessory building) that is 18-feet 2-inches in total height

(where 15 feet is the maximum height allowed). The project site is located at

4486 Sandmound Boulevard in the Oakley area of unincorporated Contra

Costa County. (Zoning: F-1 Water Recreation District) (Assessor’s Parcel

Number: 032-240-045) GF

2a.

25-4532

GRANT the appeal and APPROVE the variance based on the following findings:

#1. No special privilege: The location is buffered and close to the levee with no visual

complaints from the neighbors or any other parties. The structure is surrounded by

structures over 35 feet tall.

#2. Special circumstances: The structure's unique function in the F1 zone is for

recreational uses; therefore, the property owner wishes to store their recreational

vehicle in the structure.

#3. Consistency with Zoning intent: The variance aligns with the intent of the zoning

designation. The zoning is F1-residential recreational-and the property owner has a

recreational vehicle that they wish to store.

Environmental findings: The structure qualifies for an exemption under CEQA

guidelines 15303, which covers the construction of new small structures.

DIRECT staff to file Notice of Exemption with County Clerk.

Motion:

Hillesheim

Second:

Wright

Aye:

Allen, Hillesheim, Van Buskirk, and Wright

Absent:

Result:

Amin, Bhandari, and Mankin

Passed

PUBLIC COMMENTS

NONE

STAFF REPORT

NONE

COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

Commissioner Hillesheim commented on the distinction between approvals granted by MAC's