PREPARED BY: MEL MACKSON DATE OF MEETING: 06/24/2025
SUBJECT:
TITLE
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR A NEW TWO-STORY, FOUR UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT; AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 50 FEET OF A CREEK; AND A VARIANCE TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING WITHIN THE 15-FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK AND A CARPORT AND TRASH ENCLOSURE WITHIN THE 25-FOOT CREEK SETBACK AT 2834 EL PORTAL DRIVE, SAN PABLO, APN: 416-041-014
CEQA: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects.
Label
Location: 2834 El Portal Drive
APN: 416-041-014
Plan Number: PLAN2410-0012
Zoning: NC - Neighborhood Commercial
CEQA: Exempt under Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects
Owner: Magdaleno Magana
Applicant: Deilly Echeverri, Sinbordes Design
Staff Contact: Mel Mackson, Assistant Planner
CEQA:
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution
BODY
REQUESTED ACTION
A request for approval of Minor Design Review for a new two-story, four-unit multifamily residential development, an Administrative Use Permit for development within 50 feet of a creek, and a Variance to allow for construction of the building within the 15-foot front yard setback, and a carport and trash enclosure within the 25-foot creek setback in the Neighborhood Commercial zoning district.
According to Section 17.18.090 of the San Pablo Zoning Ordinance, Minor Design Review by the Planning Commission, rather than by the Zoning Administrator, is required for multiple family developments with four or fewer units where other approvals are also required by the Planning Commission. In this case, the applicant has also requested an Administrative Use Permit for development within 50 feet of a creek and a Variance to allow for construction of a building within the 15-foot front yard setback, and a carport and trash enclosure within the 25-foot creek setback. Adminis...
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