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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on September 25, 1990 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing On Rezoning Application 2883-RZ, Susan Baker,
Applicant, And Estate of Ethel Richards Baker, Owner,
In The Walnut Creek Area.
This is the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors for hearing on the recommendation by the Contra Costa
County Planning Commission on the rezoning application ( 2883-RZ) by
Susan Baker (applicant) and Estate of Ethel Richards Baker (owner)
requesting approval to rezone . 42 acres of land from Single Family
Residential District (R-15) to Limited Office District (0-1) in the
Walnut Creek area.
Mary Fleming, Community Development Department, presented the
staff report on the request before the Board, commenting on the
description of the proposed rezoning, the CEQA exemption, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission and the staff recommendation
that the Board approve the rezoning as recommended by the County
Planning Commission, adopt the Planning Commission' s findings and
introduce the ordinance giving effect to the rezoning.
The public hearing was opened and the following persons appeared
to speak:
Richard S. Carney, 144 Alderwood Road, Walnut Creek, spoke in
opposition to the request, commenting on issues including increased
traffic and the need for an Environmental Impact Report.
The public hearing was closed.
Supervisor Schroder commented on the request before the Board and
moved to approve the Planning Commission recommendation for the
rezoning.
Supervisor Powers advised that he had some questions on issues
raised today that he felt might be addressed by conditions and
expressed that he wished to take a look at the property in question.
Supervisor McPeak proposed that the Board consider approving the
rezoning subject to a study being completed by the Community
Development Department in consultation with the neighbors on
mitigation of impacts on the neighborhood and that no new construction
occur until that is completed and public hearings can be held.
Karl Wandry, Community Development Department, advised the, Board
that the matter before the Board today was the rezoning request and
that development of the site would take place with the development
plan approval through a public hearing process.
Supervisor Schroder indicated that he would be willing to defer
decision on the matter for one week but that it would be his intention
to rezone the property for office use.
Supervisor Powers requested that the Community Development
Department staff provide in writing to the Board what the options may
be addressing the neighborhood concerns and he indicated a willingness
to act next week.
Supervisor Schroder moved to defer decision on the matter for one
week.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the decision on the above matter
is DEFERRED to October 2, 1990 Determination Calendar; and Community
Development Department staff is DIRECTED to prepare a written report
on the concerns raised today.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
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ATTESTED:
PHIL BA HE! Clerk of the Board
M17 and County Administrator
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cc: Community Development Department
County Counsel