HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09251990 - H.6 H. 5 & H. 6
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 Development Agreements For Gale Ranch And
Windemere.
This is the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors for hearing to consider a request by Shapell Industries,
Inc. to review and approve a development agreement relative to the .
property known as Gale Ranch; and to consider a letter request by the
Town of Danville relative to the property known as Gale Ranch; and
This is the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors for hearing to .consider a request by Windemere Ranch
Partners. to review and approve a development agreement relative to the
property known as Windemere; and to consider a letter request by the
Town of Danville relative to the property known as Windemere.
-Karl Wandry, Community Development Department, requested that
items H. 5 and H. 6 be heard together as the testimony on each. of those
would be consistent.
The Chair concurred that the items could be heard together.
Mr. Wandry described the applications before the Board for
consideration, commenting on the location of the properties, and the
Zoning Administrator' s recommendations.
The public hearing was opened and the following persons appeared
to speak:
Dan Hancock, President, Shapell Industries of Northern
California, presented a brief history of the Gale Ranch proposed
project, and requested approval of the development. agreement to allow
the planning process to finish.
Millie Greenberg, 674 Sheri Lane, Danville, representing the Town
of Danville, spoke in opposition to both the Gale Ranch and the
Windemere Development Agreements, and she commented on the letter
presented to the Board from the Town of Danville.
,Darryl Foreman, 2430 Camino Ramon #124, San Ramon, representing
Windemere, spoke in favor of the Windemere Development Agreement.
Mary Lou Oliver, 2222 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, representing the
City of San Ramon, commented that San Ramon has no objections to the
development agreements for Shapell. and Windemere.
Mark Weinberger, 396 Hayes Street, San Francisco, Shute, Mihaly
and Weinberger, representing the Town of Danville, spoke in opposition
to the development agreements.
Supervisor Powers and Mr. Weinberger discussed the issue of
, affordable housing.
Don Copland, 2350 Ostrosky, Alamo, expressed concerns on issues
including the impact of projects like these on his community, and he
urged the. Board to use due process.
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Reverend Ray Hess, ' 5 Lychee Court, San Ramon, representing St.
Matthias Episcopal Church, spoke in favor of the development agreement
for Gale Ranch.
Jim Blickenstaff, 2410 Talavera Drive, .San Ramon, representing
Preserve Area Ridgelands Committee, presented a letter stating the
Preserve Area Ridgelands Committee position in opposition to the
development agreements..
Supervisor Powers and Mr. Blickenstaff discussed the issue of
Affordable housing.
Joyce Carr, 2730 Sherbear. Drive, San Ramon, representing Save Our
Hills, requested that the Board not approve the development
agreements.
Captain Larry .Shively, Building 790 , Camp Parks Reserve Forces
Training Area , representing the U.S. Army, submitted. a letter from
Colonel Clifford M. Gough, Director of Engineering. and Housing at the
Presidio, San Francisco, .urging the- continuation of comprehensive
planning efforts in Contra Costa County..
Al McNabney, 1161 Leisure Lane #7, Walnut Creek, representing Mt.
Diablo Audubon Society, spoke in opposition to the development
agreements before the Board.
Mark Evanoff, 116 : New Montgomery, San Francisco, representing
Greenbelt Alliance, incorporated the testimony submitted by the Town
of Danville, and spoke in opposition to the development agreements.
Supervisor Powers and Mr. Evanoff discussed the issue of
affordable housing.
Supervisor McPeak and Mr. Evanoff discussed the issue of any
development in the Dougherty Valley.
Bob Walker, 6014 College Avenue, Oakland, representing the Sierra .
Club, spoke in support of the testimony of the Town of Danville, and
in. opposition to the development agreements.
Supervisor Powers and Mr.. Walker discussed the issue of
affordable housing.
Dorothy Silva, 173 Dogwood Place, San Ramon, spoke ' in support of
Shapell and Windemere.
Dan Hancock spoke in rebuttal.
Darryl Foreman spoke in rebuttal.
The public hearing was closed.
Supervisor Schroder commented on the concerns that had been
raised today.
Supervisor McPeak requested an accounting from staff as to how
many more development agreements would come before the Board.
Mr. Wandry responded to Supervisor McPeak' s request.
Supervisor Powers. moved to defer the decision on the development
agreements for one week and he advised that he would submit his
concerns to staff before then.
Supervisor McPeak expressed support for Mr. Power' s motion and
commented on the General Plan Congress, the proposed County General
Plan update, and the measures on the upcoming ballot.
Supervisor Torlakson expressed concerns on issues including
affordable .housing.
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IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the decision on the request by
Shapell Industries, Inc, to approve a. development agreement relative
to the property known as Gale Ranch is DEFERRED to the October 2, 1990
Determination Calendar; and the decision on the request by Windemere
Ranch Partners to approve a development agreement relative to the
property known as Windemere Ranch is DEFERRED to the October 2 , 1990
Determination Calendar; and Community Development Department staff is
DIRECTED to respond to concerns raised today.
1 trereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supero ors the gate shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BAT ELOR,Clerk of the Board
uperviso and County Administrator
By D@DUtV
cc: Community Development Oept.
County Counsel