Variance permit for Kensington Fire District #CDVR21-01040
Summary
SCH Number
2022050272
Public Agency
Contra Costa County
Document Title
Variance permit for Kensington Fire District #CDVR21-01040
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/12/2022
Document Description
The applicant requests approval of a Variance permit to allow a 15’-1/4” front yard setback (where 20-feet is the minimum) and a 3’-5” side yard (where 5-feet is the minimum) to enclose an existing 345-square-foot, second story deck space on the existing Kensington Public Safety Building.
Contact Information
Name
Everett Louie
Agency Name
Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development
Job Title
Planner I
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Cities
Kensington
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Countywide, Northern California, Unincorporated
Zip
94707
Parcel #
570-05-021
Other Location Info
215 Arlington Ave, Kensington
Other Information
Kensington Fire Station
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 15301(e)
Reasons for Exemption
The project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301(e). which exempts additions to existing structures provide that the addition will not result in an increase of more than: (1) 50 percent of the floor area of the structures before the addition, or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less. The
proposed project will include enclosing a 345-square-foot second story deck addition. This square footage does not exceed the 2,500-square-foot threshold nor is it 50 percent of the floor area (existing floor area 6,133). Therefore, the proposed project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(e).
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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