HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07221986 - T.3 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORSOF CONTRA COSTA 'COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on Ju1y22, 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, McPeak, and Powers
NOES: Supervisors Schroder and Torlakson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing on application by Geldermann, Inc. to amend the
Land Use Element of the County General Plan ( 10-85-CO) ,
Alamo area
The Board on July 8, 1986 continued to this date the
hearing on the recommendation of the San Ramon Valley Area Planning
Commission with respect to the application of Geldermann, Inc.
(applicant) to amend the Land Use Element of the County General Plan
for approximately .48 acre in the Alamo area from Single Family
Residential Low Density to Office Use; and ,
Supervisor Powers commented that a letter dated July 18,
1986 had been received from Brian Thiessen :of Thiessen, Gagen &
McCoy, representing the Roundhill Property Owners Association,
requesting a two week continuance if the Board desires the full
results of the ballot they had sent to the homeowners.
Supervisor Schroder responded that their was an abundance
of material both pro and con from surveys from proponents and oppo-
nents, and felt that the hearing should proceed today.
The following persons appeared to speak in opposition to
the amendment:
Fred Sanders, 99 Tracy Court, Alamo;
John A.G. Fraser, 171 Angela Avenue, Alamo;
Mark Armstrong, Thiessen, Gagen & McCoy, representing the
Roundhill Property Owners Asociation;
The following person appeared and spoke - in favor of the
amendment:
Jack Smith, 1331 B Street, Hayward, attorney for the
applicant.
The Chair closed the public hearing.
Supervisor Schroder moved to uphold the San Ramon Valley
Area Planning Commission decision and deny the General Plan
Amendment with a second by Supervisor Torlakson.
Supervisor McPeak commented on what she recalled as - a
similar situation that had taken place in Discovery Bay and allowed
for a non-conforming legal use. She felt that this issue was very
much the same. Supervisor Torlakson commented on the differences in
the two situations.
Supervisor Fanden commented that perhaps a compromise
situation could be achieved with the office continuing for another
two years to phase out at the end of that time and take down the
objectionable signs.
Supervisor McPeak recommended referring all the
suggestions presented here today to County Counsel and Community
Development for review without taking any action today.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the decision on the pro-
posed General Plan Amendment request by Geldermann, Inc. , Alamo area
is DEFERRED to July 29 , 1986; and
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that options available to accomplish
phasing out commercial use of the building and assuring continued
use by community groups are REFERRED to County Counsel and Community
Development for report back to the Board.
I hereby cer!!t7 that thin!c a!rue and correct copy of
an aacUon taken and so„:e:od on .:e minuies of the
Boars:of Sup" •ecru on the date bnow.n.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BAT i IELC ' Glerk c?the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By0
Orig.. Dept. : Clerk of the Board
cc: Director of Community Development
County Counsel
County Administrator
Geldermann, Inc.
Roundhill Property Owners' Association