Camino Pablo Single-Family Residential Subdivision Rezon General Plan Amendment and Development Plan

The project, approved by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on October 21, 2025, involves the subdivision of a 23.9-acre property in Moraga, California, into 13 single-family residential lots and five additional parcels designated for open space, landscaping, and roadway purposes. A 7.9-acre portion of the site is rezoned to Planned Unit (P-1) district and redesignated under the General Plan for residential use, while the remaining 16-acre area is redesignated to Resource Conservation (RC) to preserve natural land uses. The development plan requires construction of a single-family residence on each of the 13 lots, accompanied by extensive environmental and geotechnical mitigation measures mandated under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines. The project site is located east of the Tharp Avenue intersection in Moraga, with construction anticipated to last approximately 32 months, subject to seasonal restrictions that limit grading and excavation activities to the dry period between April 15 and October 15. Special requirements include the establishment of a Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) with a certified Plan of Control and Engineer’s Report, mandatory deed disclosures informing property owners of potential removal of structures within the hazard zone without compensation, and strict compliance with stormwater pollution prevention and erosion control plans approved by county and regional agencies. Biological protections are critical, requiring pre-construction surveys for special-status plant species such as Bent-flowered fiddleneck and Mt. Diablo fairy lantern during March to June, installation of wildlife exclusion fencing and escape ramps in trenches, and acquisition of incidental take permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Additional protocols include Sudden Oak Death prevention training for all workers, wildlife occupancy inspections of capped pipes, and bird-safe fence post design. Geotechnical reports must be submitted and approved after rough grading and prior to final building inspection, with all deliverables tied to compliance with the California Building Code, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District standards. The project is administered by the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, with Adrian Veliz serving as the primary point of contact, and no federal acquisition regulations or contract clauses apply, as this is a local land use approval and development permit process, not a federal procurement.