1125 North Gate Road Project

The purpose of the proposed project is to support the development of 19 single-family units, including 16 market rate for-sale single-family residential units and three affordable for-sale single-family residential units (comprised of three very low-income, deed restricted residential units). The proposed project would demolish the existing occupied single-family home and accessory structure and subdivide an existing legal parcel into 19 lots to accommodate the residential units. The residential units would range from approximately 1,215 to 4,595 square feet with one- to three-car garages comprised of the following four different building styles: Farmhouse, Modern, Craftsman, and Traditional. In addition to the residential units, the proposed project would also include bioretention basins, two underground stormwater vaults, and ornamental landscaping located throughout the project site, designed in accordance with all applicable standards and other requirements. In addition, the proposed project would implement a riparian corridor setback/green buffer. The project site is designated by the Contra Costa 2045 General Plan as Residential - Very Low Density (RVL) and zoned as Single-Family Residential District (R-40), which establishes development standards for single-family dwellings. The proposed project would designate three of the 19 single-family residential units as for-sale very low-income units, meeting the County’s 15 percent inclusionary housing requirement under Division 822–Affordable Housing of the County Ordinance Code. Pursuant to applicable State law, the affordable units provided to satisfy the County’s inclusionary housing requirements shall also count toward satisfying density bonus requirements under State Density Bonus Law. As such, the applicant is able to secure a density bonus under Government Code Section 65915(f)(2), is entitled to four incentives or concessions under Government Code 65915 (d), and unlimited number of waivers under Government Code Section 65915(e). Accordingly, the proposed project would remain consistent with the land use and zoning designation.