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FROM: Anthony A. Dehaesu ^
Director of Plannin I Costa
DATE: September 7, 1984 County
SUBJECT: James R. Lucas Application No. 3026-84
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
On May 18, 1984, James R. Lucas filed Application No. 3026-84 to amend Development Plan
3035-81 by allowing 3800 sq. ft. of first floor space for office uses with 28 on-site parking spaces.
On June 25, 1984, the Orinda Area Planning Commission denied this application. The applicant
appealed. The appeal was heard by the Board of Supervisors on August 21, 1984 at which time the
Baord indicated its intent to approve the appeal and directed that findings be prepared
accordingly.
Attached for your consideration as Exhibit A are findings for the approval of the applicant's
appeal.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR —,,,:ECO NDA IONO BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON September 11 , 1984 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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ABSENT: II III ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Director of Planning ATTESTED September .11 , 1984
Public Works Director
County Counsel Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board r1
James Lucas Supervisors and County Administraur
Vasco Gianinni
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EXHIBIT A
FINDINGS FOR 3026-84 AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON
SEPTEMBER 11, 1984:
In the matter of the requested additional parking variance the Board finds that:
1. The additional one stall parking variance would not be a grant of special privilege
inconsistent with limitations on other properties in the area since significant parking
variances have been granted in the downtown area and currently exist.
2. Because of special circumstances involving the projects location, strict application of
the parking standards would deprive the subject property ofAhe rights enjoyed by
others in the vicinity.
3.. The additional one stall auto variance is negligible and, therefore, substant-ially meets
the intent and purpose of the Community Business District (C-B).
In the matter of the request to allow office uses on the first floor of the subject building
the Board finds that:
1. .The requested use is not detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the
County;
2. The proposed use will not adversely affect the orderly development of property in the
County since office uses on the first floor of buildings in the C-B zoning district now
exist and is allowed in the downtown Orinda area.
3. Approval of the requested office use will not adversely affect the preservation of
property values or the tax base in the County;
4. The proposed use is consistent with the goals and intent of the General Plan for the
Orinda area.
5. The proposed use will not create a nuisance.
6. The proposed use will not encourage marginal development in the neighborhood; and
7. The location and design of the project established special and unique characteristics
which makes approval of the requested office use desirable.
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