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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08021988 - 2.3 ,2, 3 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on August 2, 1988 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO . 88/491 SUBJECT: In the matter of the Camino ) Tassajara General Plan Amendment ) The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVE : That there is filed with this Board and its Clerk , a copy of Resolution No. 29-1988 ( SR) adopted by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission proposing an amendment to the County General Plan in the Danville area along Camino Tassajara Road . The Commission approval for the amendment calls for a change from Single Family Residential Low Density , Country Estates and Agricultural Preserve to Single Family Residential High, Single Family Residendial Low Density , Country Estates , Public and Semi -Public and Open Space . It also modifies the Circulation , Scenic Routes , and Recreation Elements of the County General Plan . On June 14, 1988, the Board held a hearing on said amendment . Notice of said hearing was duly given in a ,matter as required by law. The Board, at the hearing, called for testimony of all persons interested in this matter and numerous persons spoke in favor and in opposition to the amendment and to specifics of the amendment map and text.. At the conclusion of the testimony , the Board closed the public . hearing and directed staff to respond to several of the issues raised . On July 27, 1988 the Director of Community Development submitted a recommendation on the issues raised . The Board scheduled August 2 , 1988 for a decision on this matter and provided a courtesy notice to those that testified before the Board on this matter that the Board was scheduled to vote on August 2 , 1988. Supervisor Schroder discussed the meet and confer process which had occurred since the last Board meeting on this issue . , Supervisor Schroder moved to approved the Camino Tassajara General Plan Amendment in accordance with the July 27 , 1988 recommendations from the Director of Community Development which recommends approval of the Final EIR, directs that revised CEQA findings be prepared , modifies the plan map and text for the southeast portion of the site , approves the Camino Tass:ajara General Plan Amendment , and instructs staff to include this within a combined plan amendment for 1988 . The motion further directed that wording be added to page 3 of the plan text as follows , and that the plan map be modified accordingly : RESOLUTION No . 88/491 With respect to the development area in the northeast corner of the property , a road along the east property line connecting that residential area to the balance of the project may be allowed subject to a thorough review of the geotechnical and aesthetic impacts . Decisions on the appropriateness of such a road will be determined through the development plan process . Development in the northeast corner shall be limited to the 975 foot elevation , and not be visible from the south of the ridge . Development on the Camino Tassajara side of the ridge will be consistent with the Danville Scenic Hillside and Major Ridgeline Ordinance . The revised plan map and text are attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Board hereby further finds that the proposed amendment will have a significant impact on the environment and that an Environmental Impact Report was prepared and processed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the County ' s Environmental Impact Guidelines . The Board further directs the County Community Development Department to incorporate th.is amendment into a combined amendment to the General Plan which this Board will consider for adoption during the 1988 calendar year as one of the four permitted amendments to the mandatory elements of the County General Plan. cc : Community Development Department County -Counsel County Administrator County Public Works, f hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of City of D a n v i l l e an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Attachment Board of Supe ry } rs on the date shown. JWC/j b ATTESTED: _ j c 1 /camtas88 . res PHIL SATCHEL , Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator 0 By , Deputy RESOLUTION NO . 88/491 EXHIBIT , CAMINO TASSAJARA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT I. INTRODUCTION This amendment pertains to the Land Use Circulation, Scenic Routes, and Recreation Elements of the County General Plan. The amendment area consists of approximately;-386 acres of land located on the north` side of Camino Tassajara in the Danville - area: '' II . LAND USE ELEMENT This amendment changes. the land "'use designation and locations of land from Single Family Residential-Low Density, Country Estates and Agricultural Preserve, to Single Family . Residential-High Density, Single, Family Residential-Low Density, Country' Estates, Open Space, and Public and Semi . Public. 'The land use designations in this plan amendment are described. as follows and shown on Map A: Single Family Residential-Low Density; The allowable . range of 1 to 3 %units per acre provides flexibility for designing projects to reflect variations in topography, proximity - to existing development, . and the ability to provide facilities and services: The Planned Unit Development (P-1) approach shall be utilized' for this area, so that lower densities can be placed on steeper or . outlying portions of the site with higher densities locating on the more - suitable. terrain. Single Family Residential-High Density: The allowable range of 5 to .7 units- :per acre provides flexibility for designing a project which reflects amore intense development as . a buffer between• single-family and commercial areas`. Housing in this area shall be primarily single-family_ in character,, but includes the. use of zero sideyards or attached units. - The Planned, Unit Development (P-1) approach shall be utilized for this area to assure .- provision ,of reasonable.-outdoor living areas and .common open space and/or recreational- areas and facilities. Country Estates: Country , Estate areas are located in topographically difficult areas and 'in outlying areas where a. large compact population is not appropriate. As the name and minimum lost size imply, the character of these areas is to be rural 4'7flt l=alt . 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Public and Semi-Public Lands designated in ` this category are to be ..of restricted .noncommercial uses which support and are of compatible intensity. with the adjacent residential' uses ,in the area, such as 'chi-ldcare facilities, a church, private -recreation ,areas or landscaped open space. III . CIRCULATION & SCENIC ROUTES -.ELEMENTS The- ,location of Camino Tassajara Road needs to be relocated to eliminate the "Bettencourt curve" . This relocation is to reflect the .change in . alignment as shown on . Map B; it will not modify any existing plan policies. IV. RECREATION ELEMENT The trails plan 'is modified to reflect the hiking and riding trails shown schematically on Map B. These will be a project amenity and if through connections can.. be provided, they would be -appropriate' 'additions to the regional trail network. The. ;construction is the obligation of the project developers. V. PROPERTY DESIGNATIONS o Ujder Property The Ujder property is designated Single Family Residential-High Density, as previously defined. Patio homes may be developed on this site -and shall include recreational amenities and 'internal open space - areas .... for the use of future residents. Appropriate buffering including landscaping and . .a masonry wall shall be provided along the property' s western boundary to screen future . develop- ment from the adjacent commercial center. Special landscaping will be required to buffer the homes of Blackhawk Ranch to the north from the future development of the site. Grading and internal circulation shall be coordinated between this site and, the Bettencourt Ranch property. 2 ,. o .Bettencourt Ranch„ The Bettencourt property is designated for a combination of. Single Family Residential-Low Density, Public and Semi-Public, and General Open Space as previously defined. The residential area is generally, located in the central portion of the site, which includes the North and South facing slopes below the. major ridge which crosses the site. Development on the site should consist of single family lots and shall not exceed 470 units. The actual number shall be determined through-the rezoning process to Planned Unit Development .(P-1) District.. There area three areas of the site which are designated as General- .Open Space. The first 'area is adjacent, to Camino Tassajara. This area includes . the creek channel near the southeast corner of the site and the setback from Camino Tassajara . Road.. This area should be used for functional open space and also ' to accommodate detention facilities for stormwater. The' second open space area encompasses the upper portions of the east/west running ridge which crosses the property. The third open space area encompasses the 175. -foot wide PG- & E easement transversing the site., . With respect to the development area in the northeast corner of the property, a road along the east property line connecting that residential area 'to. the balance of the project may be allowed subject to'-a thorough review of the geotechnical and aesthetic impacts . Decisions on, the. appropriateness of . such a .- road will be . determined through the development . - plan process. Development in the northeast corner shall .be limited to. the 975 foot elevation and . not be visible . from the south of the ridge. 'Development on the . Camino Tassajara Road side of the ridge will be consistent, with the, Danville Scenic Hillside and. Major Ridgeline ordinance. Grading and internal circulation shall- be coordinated between this site 'and the Ujder and Shadow Creek development. As a condition for rezoning of the -property, the owner. ..'shall dedicate the necessary .right-of-way for `straightening of the existing curve in Camino Tassajara. , The remnant of lands created by the - realignment of Camino Tassajara is designated for Public and Semi-Public use with the intent of allowing. for childcare . or a similar use. * As an alternative the land may be used as a private low intensity recreation facility or as landscaped open space-... - ' " .. J `�y� G.r.rll�Qr�L,\,�r t t/*1 � �3_rt�ji•� T\� 4 � A'�'r.� ��'iwy ...� M c� . �.,,_, .. / ;.t. web♦ ./( iS./ r��f•t . �, \ ._�.'-�. 5,..+ t.�t= i ��'vr i o_ 1,��\ �, ' 1+1�j �i r • 4 11�,j< 4r`^+t�Li 4.i \a.�,t i.�'14.:.e =t . 1 �.'.! tt } '*'•�\\\ �fir ~~.r..r� i��" t \ ��, Yi4 Cot,. J! 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Use of this property as a transfer : substation (as a conventional above-ground substation) , is unacceptable due to its location in proximity to Camino Tassajara, a designated Scenic Corridor, as well as'.. visual impacts on future adjacent residential uses. A substation should be -discouraged on the site. However, if PG&E insists on attempting use of this site, then design guidelines shall be followed in its development. The County staffshall not grant any permits for work on this facility .unless the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission determines that the .. guidelines listed below are satisfied. Guidelines: - The substation shall be placed on .the northern portion of the site to reflect, at a minimum; the setback allowed on the adjacent development. - Mature large size landscaping will be required . to be installed immediately . upon completion of the substation and. to be maintained by PG&E. The design of , the west branch of Alamo Creek will be. integrated into the. plans of the County Flood control and Water Conservation District . detention facility to be built upstream and it will be improved in an environmentally sensitive. fashion. Fencing and landscaping will be done in compatible fashion "with the Bettencourt . Ranch project. - Trails will be allowed . and constructed by PG&E within this site in their right-of-way. This includes the use of the 175 foot easement which also' crosses the Bettencourt property. 4. . The substation shall be built inside an enclosed structure to minimize visual impacts; the exterior design shall .be subject to the review and approval of. the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission. - Failure to observe , these guidelines and other _ reasonable'. conditions and to agree to .reasonable conditions prior to requesting necessary grading and encroachment permits, will., lead to. County opposition to the , substation. VI .I. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS Development. of projects . -within this area shall be done through the Planned Unit District process. The landscaped setbacks from Camino. Tassajara ' required for. adjacent projects shall be continued onto these properties and shall provide. a. minimum 50 foot wide .landscaped setback, . .from the right-of-way along Camino. Tassaja-r,a and shall include landscaping, -bicycle , and pedestrian paths and a masonry wall adjacent to the residentially developed areas. Off-site roadobligations-. for . the Bettencourt and Ujdur properties shall . be consistent' 'with -the Crow, Canyon Road`- Traffic Joint' Powers agreement. JWC/jb/vpl JWC3/camtass.9pa 5 ` . ,