Tree Permit and Variances for a New Single-Family Residence, County File #CDVR23-01026
Summary
SCH Number
2025100018
Public Agency
Contra Costa County
Document Title
Tree Permit and Variances for a New Single-Family Residence, County File #CDVR23-01026
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/1/2025
Document Description
Approval of a variance for a 0-foot front setback (where 20 feet is required) for the construction of a driveway platform structure extending from the Dolan Way frontage for access to a proposed single-family residence and junior accessory dwelling unit to be constructed on a vacant lot. Approval of a variance for a 15-foot front setback (where 20 feet is required) for a three-car carport that would be constructed on the driveway platform to provide off-street parking for the residence and junior accessory dwelling unit. Approval of a tree permit to remove two (2) coast live oak trees approximately 40 inches in combined diameter to allow for construction of the proposed driveway platform and carport, and removal of one (1) coast live oak tree approximately 7.5 inches in diameter and one (1) red willow tree approximately 10 inches in diameter located approximately 26 feet to the east of the proposed residence due to poor health, structure, and form (Arborist Report, November 14, 2022).
Contact Information
Name
Nai Saephan
Agency Name
Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, Community Development Division
Job Title
Planner I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Unincorporated San Pablo Area
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Limerick Road and Dolan Way
Zip
94806
Total Acres
0.5
Parcel #
403-152-020
State Highways
Interstate 80
Railways
BNSF Railways
Schools
Tara Hills Elementary, Pinole Middle School, Shannon Middle Sch.
Waterways
San Pablo Bay
Township
T2N
Range
R4W
Section
28
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) and 15303(e)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Class 3, related to “New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures,” Section 15303 paragraphs (a) and (e), which exempt the construction of one single-family residence and accessory structures such as a driveway platform or carport structure. There is no substantial evidence that the project involves unusual circumstances which might reasonably result in significant impacts which threaten the environment. Thus, none of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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