CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Committee Meeting Minutes - Final

Contra Costa County Planning Commission

6:30 PM

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

30 Muir Road, Martinez, CA

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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, Sanjiv Bhandari, Ross Hillesheim, Bob Mankin,

Kevin Van Buskirk, and Jeffrey Wright

Present

Bhupen Amin

Absent

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SUBDIVISION MAP EXTENSIONS

PACIFIC WEST COMMUNITIES (Applicant) – CONTRA COSTA

COUNTY (Owner), County Files CDMS21-00005 and CDLP21-02015. The

applicant requests a three (3) year extension of the period of time for filing a

parcel map, to December 14, 2028, for the Orbisonia Village Project,

consisting of four new parcels, and a Land Use Permit – Development Plan

Combination Permit for the development of a three-phase mixed-use project

including up to 384 units, not to exceed 165 units in phase one, a 20,900 sq.

ft. public library, and 10,900 sq. ft. of commercial space, that was approved

under Minor Subdivision CDMS21-00005 and Land Use – Development

Plan Combination Permit CDLP21-02015. The project site is bound by

Bailey Road to the west, State Route 4 to the north, Ambrose Park to the

east, and West Leland Road to the south in the Bay Point area of

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unincorporated Contra Costa County. (Zoning: Bay Point P-1 Planned Unit

District) (Assessor’s Parcel Number: 094-026-007 (Primary)) JL

Speakers: None

APPROVED three-year extension, as recommended by staff

Motion:

Hillesheim

Second:

Mankin

Aye:

Allen, Bhandari, Hillesheim, Mankin, Van Buskirk, and

Wright

Absent:

Result:

Amin

Passed

PUBLIC HEARINGS

BENOIT MCVEIGH, DK ENGINEERING (Applicant) - GEORGE M.

MOORE (Owner), County File CDRZ23-03271, CDMS23-00005. The

applicant requests approval of a rezone from an A-2, General Agricultural

(A-2) District to R-40 Single-Family Residential (R-40) District, and a

vesting tentative map to subdivide the subject 2-acre property into two lots,

an approximately 0.95-acre Parcel A and an approximately 1.05-acre Parcel

B. The applicant has requested variances to the requirements of the R-40

zoning district standards to allow a 0-foot front setback and an 8-foot side

yard for the construction of retaining Wall #1 and to allow a 5-foot front

setback for the construction of retaining Wall #3. The applicant also requests

an exception to County Title 9 standards requiring the undergrounding of

existing utilities along the Green Valley Road frontage. Site improvements

include expanding the existing driveway where it connects to Green Valley

Road, installing new utilities and infrastructure, and constructing stormwater

and drainage infrastructure. The applicant also requests approval of a tree

permit for the removal of eight code-protected trees and to allow work

within the driplines of four code-protected trees for the demolition of an

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existing barn, grading including ±330 cubic yards (CYS) of cut and ±540

CYS of fill for a net 210 CYS, construction of retaining walls and site

improvements, and construction of a new two-story residence on proposed

Parcel B. An existing residence on proposed Parcel A would remain

unchanged. The project is located at 1921 Green Valley Road in the Alamo

area of Contra Costa County. (Zoning: A-2 General Agricultural District);

(Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 194-070-015, 194-070-018) SS

Speakers: David Bowie, Alamo; Fred Wilson, Alamo; Melinda Trost, Alamo; Joseph

Moore, Danville; Benoit McVeigh, DK Engineering Walnut Creek; Suzanne Howard,

Walnut Creek; Patricia McGovern, Alamo; Ken Scott, Alamo; Joseph, Alamo

RECOMMENDED that the Board of Supervisors approve rezoning the subject

property from A-2 to R-40 and approve the vesting tentative map to subdivide the

subject 2-acre property into two lots, as recommended by staff.

Motion:

Hillesheim

Second:

Van Buskirk

Aye:

Nay:

Bhandari, Hillesheim, Mankin, Van Buskirk, and Wright

Allen

Absent:

Result:

Amin

Passed

ELLEN BULLA, SYCAMORE COURT HOME ASSOCIATION

(Appellant), ROD SCHLENKER, INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC.

(Applicant), NGL SF BAY STORAGE & TRANSFER, LLC (Owner),

County File CDDP18-03005. This is an appeal of the Zoning

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Administrator’s decision to approve a development plan for the expansion of

an existing Insurance Auto Auctions storage facility onto an adjacent vacant

10.35-acre property. The proposed expansion would allow the storage of an

additional 1,136 vehicles bringing the total number of vehicles permitted to

be stored at the facility to approximately 4,436 vehicles. The development

plan approval includes approval of a deviation to the Bay Point P-1

Development Standards for 7.5% of the subject lot to be landscaped (where

10% of the site is required to be landscaped), approval of a tree permit for

the removal of 41 code-protected trees ranging in size from 7” to 60” in

diameter, and the granting of an exception to the collect and convey

requirements of Division 914 of the County Code. The Commission will

also consider a mitigated negative declaration prepared for the project under

the California Environmental Quality Act. The project site is located at 2770

Willow Pass Road in the Bay Point area of unincorporated Contra Costa

County. (Zoning: Bay Point P-1 Planned Unit District) (Assessor’s Parcel

Number: 098-240-031) (CONTINUED TO JANUARY 14, 2026) GF

The Chair acknowledged that the applicant had requested that the item be continued.

Speakers: Linda Swaggerty, Bay Point; Johnny Fernandez, Bay Point; Humberto

Porras, Bay Point; Suzanne Howard, Walnut Creek.

Commissioner Hillesheim inquired if there was a way to get code enforcement to the

site.

Commissioner Mankin thanked the speakers for coming to the meeting and informed

the speakers that they could join the next meeting via Zoom if that is easier.

Item CONTINUED

Motion:

Hillesheim

Second:

Van Buskirk

Aye:

Allen, Bhandari, Hillesheim, Mankin, Van Buskirk, and

Wright

Absent:

Result:

Amin

Passed

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no requests to speak at public comment.

5. STAFF REPORT

Staff reported it was Commissioner Wright's last meeting and thanked him for his service.

6. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

Commissioner Van Buskirk, Commissioner Bhandari, and Commissioner Hillesheim thanked

Commissioner Wright.

COMMUNICATIONS

There were no communications.

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026.

Adjourned today's meeting at 8:31 p.m.