HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08121986 - T.8 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA 'COUNTY, CALIFORNIA T.8
Adopted this Order on August 12, 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing on appeal of Eduardo Cortes on decision of the San
Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission on application of
Seal Beach Business Center, Subdivision 6703, Development
Plan 3009-86 in the Alamo/Roundhill area
This being the time set for hearing on the appeal of
Eduardo Cortes from the San Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission
approval of the application of Seal Beach Business Center (applicant
and owner) for final development plan 3009-86 for a 42 unit single
family residential development and open space area and a tentative
subdivision map (Subdivision 6703) in the Alamo/Roundhill area; and
Supervisor Schroder commented that a letter from Mr.
Cortes withdrawing his appeal had been received by the Clerk of the
Board on August 11 , 1986 . He questioned whether there should be a
hearing on this appeal or not.
Harvey Bragdon, Director of Community Development ,
advised that subsequent to Mr. Cortes filing an appeal there were
other letters submitted in support of the appeal.
Supervisor Schroder commented that since someone else
might have appealed if Mr. Cortes had not that the hearing should
proceed.
Harvey Bragdon described the property site, and noted that
the project was consistent with the General Plan Amendment.
The following persons appeared to testify:
Eudardo Cortes, 10 Alamo Glen, Danville, commented that
the reason for filing his appeal was that at the time of the appro-
val by the San Ramon Valley Area Planning there were five items that
he and the developer had not been able to resolve. Since filing the
appeal, the concerns were met and resolved;
The Chairman read a card from Dorothy James, 2431 Alamo
Glen Drive, Danville, who did not wish to testify but objected to
the Seal Beach Development.
The Chairman also read a card from Madeline Putney, 2418
Alamo Glen Drive, Danville, who did not wish to testify, but wished
to object to the Seal Beach Development .
Don Mann, 19 Alamo Glen Court, Danville, expressed con-
cerns including the sizes of the lots, the common property, the
possibility of landslides, and the stub for the extension of Royal
Oaks Drive;
Arthur James, 2431 Alamo Glen Drive, Danville, expressed
concerns including the stub and the density of the project;
Michael Fiorenza, 15 Alamo Glen Court, Danville, expressed
concern with the size of the lots;
L . Solteau, 20 Alamo Glen Drive, Danville, expressed con-
cerns including lot sizes and the steepness of the terrain.
Lorraine Solteau, 20 Alamo Glen Trail , Danville, commented
that she wished to file an appeal on other issues than the ones
raised by Mr. Cortes. and wished to have more time to prepare. She
also commented on the lot size and the stub road;
James R. Steadman, 365 Lennon Lane, Suite 100 , Walnut
Creek, Civil Engineer, representing Seal Beach Centers, Inc. , com-
mented on the history of the project and the many hearings on the
project. He also commented on the geologic studies and the open
space, and advised that he was of the opinion that the project had
been well conceived and planned and had the approval of the Alamo
Improvement Association, the Roundhill Property Owners Association
and the San Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission.
Eduardo Cortes, 10 Alamo Glen, Danville, spoke again com-
menting on the stub street and that his concerns had been met and he
would rather go with a familiar project than to start over with a
new one.
The Chairman closed the public hearing.
Supervisor Schroder recommended denying the appeal and
approving the recommendation of the San Ramon Valley Area Planning
Commission, requiring all of the conditions to be adhered to
strictly and suggested that at a later date, the Board might give
consideration to the abandonment of that stub street if and when it
is determined it will not be required for the development of a pro-
ject to the south.
The Board considered the matter and IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that the recommendation of Supervisor Schroder is APPROVED
and that the appeal of Eduardo Cortes is DENIED and the decision and
reasons of the San Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission in
approving the application of Seal Beach Business Center, Subdivision
6703 and Development Plan 3009-86 with conditions are upheld.
#hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the;Minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the shown.
ATTESTED: ()"";k 11(L
PHIL f3AT H Ola, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Adie nistrator
By VJ
, Deputy
Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board
cc: Director of Community Development
County Administrator
County Counsel
Eduardo Cortes
Jim Steadman