HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09201988 - T.6 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA T. 6
Adopted this Order on September 20, 1988 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak and Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Torlakson
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing On Appeal Filed By The Green Valley Blind
Homeowner' s Association Relative To Approval Of
Land Use Permit 2007-88 (Rebecca Crowell, Applicant
and Owner) In The Danville Area.
This being the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors for hearing on the appeal of the Green Valley Blind
Homeowner' s Association from the decision . of the San Ramon Valley
Regional Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Appeals, granting
with conditions the request by Rebecca Crowell (applicant and owner)
for approval of Land Use Permit 2007-88 to establish a private
(ballet) school within an existing residence in the Danville area.
Mary Fleming, Community Development Department, commented on the
the appeal, the history of the Land Use Permit application,and
described the site involved. She commented on the San Ramon Valley
Regional Planning Commission approval with a two year time limit
before a new application would be required, limiting the class size to
ten students at any one time and limiting the hours of operation to
times they felt would have the least amount of impact on the
neighborhood, limiting the number of staff persons and disallowing any
special events being held on the site. She advised that the staff
recommendation is that the appeal be denied and that the San Ramon
Valley Regional Planning Commission decision be upheld at this time.
The public hearing was opened and the following people appeared
to speak:
George McCulley, 1890 Green Valley Road Blind, Danville,
representing the Green Valley Road Blind Homeowner' s Association,
commented on the issues for the appeal including the people who live
on the road not using the ballet studio, the parking lot, and the lack
of the application for a permit to operate the ballet studio. He
Presented pictures of the site to the Board of Supervisors. He also
referred to a letter sent by the dance studio dated June 22, 1988 . He
commented on the lowering of property values and the inconsistency
with the rural residential objectives set by the 1977 San Ramon Area
General Plan, the traffic and parking problems, the horse trail, and
requested that the Board deny the application for the Land Use Permit.
Rebecca Crowell, 1801 Green Valley Road, Danville, director of
Ballet and Theater Arts, applicant and owner, commented on issues
including the landscaping, the parking area,. the location of a sports
court, the berm surrounding their property, the traffic study, the
equestrian trail, an overview of the school, and requested approval
for the Land Use Permit.
The following people spoke in favor of approving .the Land Use
Permit and denying the appeal:
Fae C. Bromley, 328 Alamo Square, Alamo;
Brent Halversen, 320 David Drive, Alamo;
Henrietta Armfield, 511 Highland Drive, Danville;
Joseph S. Pettit, 45 Henrietta Court, Danville;
Alice Bolen, 270 Bolla Avenue, Alamo;
Dr. William Bolen, 270 Bolla Drive;
Judy Halversen, 320 David Drive, Alamo;
Darlene Ostlund, 26 Saratoga Lane,. Alamo;
Jim McCall, 68 Leeds Court, Danville;
Alan Wheeler, 56 Diablo Creek Place, Danville;
Iola Bankhead, 1341 Virginia Street, Danville;
Janene Littlejohn, 12 Pacer Place, Walnut Creek;
Teresa Coons, 273 Marks Road, Danville;
Kathleen Lee, 310 Lakeview Place, Alamo;
Greg Coons, 273 Marks Road, Danville;
Charles Crowell, 1801 Green Valley Road, Danville;
Jim Greenan, 959 Blemer Road, Danville;
Karen Jackson, 74 Partridge Court, Danville;
Anita Mykytnn, 529 Farrdant Place, Danville;
Mr. Copeland, 1777 Green Valley Road, Danville;
Junko Vecchio, 1659 Green Valley Road, Danville;
Debra McCall, 68 Leeds Court, Danville;
Pam Greenan, 959 Blemer Road, Danville;
Glenn MacDonald, 15 Pulido Court, Danville;
Jacque Crowell, 215 South Ridge Court, Danville;
Judith Gustafson, 1925 Parkmont Drive, Danville;
Gene Crowell, 215 South Ridge Court, Danville;
Elizabeth O'Nien, 303 Via Cima Court;
Larry Y. Wilson, 325 Marks Road, Danville;
Edwin Ensley, 1675 Cervaio Circle, Alamo, representing the Alamo
Improvement Association;
Nancy Van der Haeghen, 2375 Ironwood Place, Alamo;
The following persons appeared to speak against the approval of
the Land Use Permit:
Mildred H. Zuerner, 1886 Green Valley Road, Danville;
Frank Zuerner, 1886 Green Valley Road, Danville;
John Holland, 1833 Piedras Circle, Danville;
Lois Radin, 1923 Green Valley Road, Danville;
The following persons submitted written comments to be read into
the record by the Chairman:
Ann Pettit, 45 Hamilton Court, Danville;
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Kathy Carter, P.O. Box 316, Diablo;
David Radin, 1923 Green Valley Road, Danville;
Norma Hansen, 127 Monte Seiece Place;
William Shryer, 1885 Green Valley Road, Danville;
Doreen Kopf, 64 Tracy Court;
Monica Younghein, 202. E1 Sobrante, Danville;
George McCully spoke in rebuttal.
Supervisor Schroder recommended leaving the record open for
written testimony until Friday, September 23, 1988 at 5: 00 p.m. and
deferring decision on this matter until Tuesday, September 27 , 1988 on
the determination calendar. He commented on the issues in question
and the testimony on the land use permit, indicating that he would
like to take all testimony into consideration, visit the site, and
defer the decision to next Tuesday. ,
Supervisor Powers commented in favor of approving the Land Use
Permit.
Supervisor McPeak requested Mr. and Mrs. Crowell to provide a
copy of the California State Licensing on their child care facility.
She also commented on issues including the concern on the manner in
which the matter had come to the Board and that good faith had been
shown by suspending the operation of the school. She commented on the
propriety of this land use, minimal impacts of traffic from the
school, and the lack of negative effect on property values. She
expressed support of the Alamo Improvement Association' s
recommendations and suggested one further consideration in those
conditions that there should be a one year review by staff, a staff
report to the Board to see that there has been compliance and that the
berming and landscaping should be in place within that year.
Therefore, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the hearing on the
above matter is CLOSED with the record to remain open for written
testimony until 5: 00 p.m. on Friday, September 23 , 1988; and decision
on the matter is DEFERRED to the determination calendar on September
27, 1988 .
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supe Isors on th date shown.ATTESTED): QtIQ ,
Orig. Dept. • Clerk of the Board PHIL DBAoC E{ R, Clerk of the Board
cc: Community Development Dept. of Supervisors and County Administrator
Green Valley Blind Homeowners
Rebecca Crowell
By � Deputy