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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 8, 1989 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing On Petition By Joseph and Dorothy Pereira To
Cancel The Restrictions Of An Agricultural Preserve
Contract (File 3-73 ) In The Briones Hills Area.
On July 25, 1989, the Board of Supervisors continued to this date
the hearing before the Board of Supervisors on a petition by Joseph
and Dorothy Pereira to cancel pursuant to Section 51282 of the
Government Code the restrictions of an Agricultural Preserve Contract
(File #3-73 ) for a 45 acre parcel located at 1130 Christie Road in the
Briones Hills area.
Robert Drake, Community Development Department, presented the
staff report on the request and reviewed the background of the
Agricultural Contract. He commented on the recent filing by the
applicants of a Notice of Non-Renewal which will cause the contract
restrictions on this property to expire in 1997. He advised that the
request before the Board would allow an earlier cancellation of the
contract restrictions. Mr. Drake commented on the required findings
that must be made in order for the cancellation to be approved by the
Board.
Supervisor Powers inquired whether there was anything
inconsistent with the Briones Hills Agreement in granting this
request.
Karl Wandry, Community Development Department, responded that the
cancellation itself would not violate the Briones Hills Agreement and
he commented on possible subsequent actions.
The public hearing was opened and the following people appeared
to speak:
Frank Pereira, 6040 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez, representing
Joseph and Dorothy Pereira, spoke in favor of the request to cancel
the Agricultural Preserve Contract #3-73 .
Howard Higgins, P.O. Box 457, Antioch, representing Citizens Land
Alliance of Contra Costa County, spoke in favor of the request.
The public hearing was closed.
Supervisor Fanden requested direction from other Board members.
Supervisor Schroder advised that if the Board has grounds to
cancel the Williamson Act Contract then it would be reasonable.
Supervisor Powers commented on violating the spirit of the
Briones Hills Agreement.
Supervisor Torlakson expressed support for denial of the request.
Supervisor Schroder suggested deferring the decision on the
matter and consulting with staff on the guidelines to be followed in
the cancellation of the Williamson Act.
• The Board discussed the matter.
Supervisor Powers moved to continue the matter for one week.
Supervisor Torlakson requested clarification from County Counsel
on the legal issues related to this request.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the decision on the petition by
Joseph and Dorothy Pereira to cancel restrictions of Agricultural
Preserve Contract *3-73 is DEFERRED to the August 15, 1989
Determination Calendar.
I I�ereby certify that this is a true and Correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Su s��o�rs�o�n�th�is'�am.g�shown.
ATTESTED: AAA iiBd�I ( j
PHIL BATCPMLOR,Clerk of the Board
Supervisors and County Administrator
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By .Deputy
Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board
cc: Community Development Department
County Counsel
Joseph and Dorothy Pereira
Frank Pereira