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Supervisors approve Kensington home after applicant and neighbor reach conditions; appellant agrees not to litigate

5969273 · October 21, 2025
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The Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 denied an appeal and approved a Kensington design review for a new single‑family house at 279 Colusa Ave. after the applicant agreed to a package of design changes intended to lessen impacts on a neighboring property.

The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 denied an appeal and approved a development plan and Kensington design review allowing construction of a new single‑family residence at 279 Colusa Ave., Kensington, after the applicant and an adjacent neighbor reached a negotiated set of conditions.

The project proposes a new approximately 1,780‑square‑foot residence behind an existing dwelling; the existing house will be retained as an accessory dwelling unit under the applicant’s plans. The board approved the project after the applicant agreed to multiple design adjustments intended to reduce impacts on a neighboring property to the south.

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