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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 20, 1983 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Hearing on the appeal of Cunha and Associates
(applicant) , and Monte and Lucia Albers (owners) ,
from conditional approval by the County Planning
Commission of the Tentative Map of Subdivision 6355,
Deer Valley Area.
This being the time fixed for hearing on the appeal of
Cunha and Associates (applicants) , and Monte and Lucia Albers
(owners) , from conditional approval by the County Planning
Commission of the Tentative Map of Subdivision 6355, Deer Valley
Area; and
Harvey Bragdon, Assistant Director of Planning, having
described the property site and having advised that the applicants
have appealed the conditions recommended by the Public Works
Department and approved by the County Planning Commission, and
Mr. Bragdon having also advised the Board that revised conditions
had been submitted to them for their consideration and that the
Planning Department' s recommendation was to approve the conditions
which were submitted to the Board in a memorandum dated December 14,
1983; and
Supervisor Torlakson having inquired as to what specific
recommendations were being made by the Planning Department and the
Public Works Department; and
Boyd D. Jewett, Assistant Public Works Director, Land
Development Division, having advised that the Public Works
Department recommendations were approved by the Planning Commission
on September 20, 1983, with the addition of an option to contribute
funds for Deer Valley Road instead of doing the actual construction
or road improvements at this time; and
Supervisor Powers having expressed concern over whether
there was a necessity for road improvements on Deer Valley Road at
this particular time; and
The Chairman having opened the public hearing and the
following persons having appeared:
Lucia Albers, 4773 Laura Drive, Concord (owner) , having
appeared and having urged the Board to grant the appeal of con-
ditions which were approved by the Planning Commission on September
20, 1983, and to deny the revised conditions submitted by the County
Public Works Department; and
Daniel A. Duggan, Attorney representing Monte and Lucia
Albers having appeared and having requested that the Board grant the
appeal of conditions which were recommended by the Planning
Department in its November 29, 1983 report, and having stated that
there was not a necessity to widen Deer Valley Road for the addition
of 5 ranchette type single-family homes, and having commented on the
exceptions that have been made in the County policy for other develo-
pers in the Deer Valley Area; and
Supervisor Torlakson having commented on the fact that
in the past exceptions have been made in the County policy, and that
he felt .that the Board should look into the legal question
surrounding those exceptions, and also stated that after having
viewed the subject property he felt that road improvements on Deer
Valley Road were not necessary at this time but expressed concern
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over the fact that improvements may be necessary in the future and
that some vehicle should be established to collect the necessary
fees for such improvements and having requested that these matters
be referred to County Counsel to review the policy questions and the
exceptions that have been made in those policies, and having recom-
mended that the Board defer this matter to a later date; and
Supervisor Powers having stated that he is of the opinion
that there is no need for road improvements on Deer Valley Road at
the present time and having requested that the Board make a decision
on the appeal at this. time; and
Supervisor Schroder having commented on the need to have
staff review conditions for road improvements, and methods of
funding such improvements; and
Supervisor McPeak having commented that she rejects the
conditions being proposed, the requirements for the frontage road
allocation and the method of allocation of funds for Deer Valley
Road improvements; and
The Board having considered the matter , IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that the hearing on the appeal of Cunha and Associates
(appplicants) , and Monte and Lucia Albers (owners) , from conditional
approval by the County Planning Commission of the Tentative Map of
Subdivision 6355, Deer Valley Area is CONTINUED to January 17, 1983
at 2: 30 p.m.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Board hereby declares its
intent to reject the road improvement recommendations made by the
County Public Works Department and staff is directed to address the
issue of the ultimate road plan.
I hereby certify that this is a true rind cnrrect.cc nrvof
an action taken and entered on the m?nur'es of JIS
Board of Supervis on the date shown.
ATTESTED: . o,. /%r-3
J.R. QLssoN, Ct7umry Gt F.R
.end ex officio Clerk of the Board
Orig Dept: Clerk of the Board v %� , Deputy
cc: Director of Planning 6y
Public Works Director
County Counsel
Monte and Lucia Albers
Cunha and Associates