The City of Concord’s Planning Commission will hold a public hearing next week to review plans for a proposed 40-unit subdivision at 5291 Concord Boulevard. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 1950 Parkside Drive. The proposal, known as the Bird Subdivision, calls for the adoption of Resolution No. 25-11, which would approve a Vesting Tentative Map, Planned Development Use Permit, Design and Site Review, and a Tree Removal Permit for the project. The five-acre site is currently designated for Low Density Residential use under the city’s General Plan. The property is zoned Single-Family Residential, with a minimum 10,000-square-foot lot size. City documents indicate that no further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is required, citing Section 15183, which applies to “projects consistent with a community plan or zoning.” The public hearing will provide nearby property owners and residents an opportunity to comment on the subdivision proposal.
According to preliminary planning materials, the subdivision is expected to include thoughtfully designed single-family homes with private backyards, intended to maintain compatibility with the surrounding low-density neighborhood, and they can improve these backyards using backyard makeover ideas for this as well. City staff note that the backyard spaces are meant to provide outdoor living areas for families while preserving existing tree coverage where possible and ensuring adequate spacing between homes. These outdoor areas are also expected to contribute to the overall residential character of the development, offering residents room for recreation, gardening, and everyday use consistent with nearby properties.
For additional information, residents can contact Meredith Rupp, Principal Planner for the City of Concord, at meredith.rupp@cityofconcord.org or by calling (925) 603-5890.
So is the property 10 acres? If so, sounds like the proposal is consistent with zoning. If the developer wants to build any affordable units, the allowable density would be even higher.
This appears to have virtually zero impact on me. However, it seemed like the number of houses proposed is high for 5 acres. I did a little math and this would result in an average lot size of 5,445 square feet, without any of the land being used for streets. The resulting lot sizes would end up being less than half of what the property is currently zoned for.
… more high density housing 🙁 …and of course no infrastructure improvement to go along with it other than what’s absolutely necessary to build them
That’s exactly what happened out in East County. Proven facts!
I assume the subdivision will be walled off to mitigate the incessant traffic and noise, which goes with the titles and deeds.
Should do wonders for surrounding home values . . . . . . . .
OG I can just imagine 40 no density housing units’ doors slamming and unspamming all day every day. Oh yeah and the luxury taxation bills rolling in and out. Do you think they will install new and improved traffic controlling lights too? One simple Starbucks would suffice everyone’s needs.
Kirker Pass and Concord Blvd intersection already gets soo congested. Between commuter traffic cutting through Concord to go over Kirker into Pittsburg, Pavilion events and single lanes. This section of Concord Blvd is going to be a real pain..
I agree. Those jerk waters in Sacramento have literally destroyed any relative peace this city once enjoyed.
Yahoo! I LOVE THIS.
iKrissy,
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Why?
They are also rezoning this area for multi story 60 unit apt buildings. Under AFFFH. At Myrtle and Kirker Pass.
Warren Dreher,
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The City of Concord is only adding the layover rezoning where the property owner asked for the additional zoning. The high-density zoning will be in addition to the current housing and/or commercial zoning and not a replacement for the current zoning.