HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12201983 - T.6 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 recommendation of the County Planning Commission
on proposed amendment to County General Plan for Walden
Road, Walnut Creek area, Hosking (owner) .
This being the time fixed for hearing on the recommen-
dation of the County Planning Commission to amend the County General
Plan for the Walden Road, (Hosking) , Walnut Creek area, changing the
Land Use Element from Single Family residential-medium density to
Multiple Family residential-medium density the proposed amendment area
covers approximately three acres located along Oak Road north of
Walden Road, in the vicinity of the Pleasant Hill BARTD Station
area; and
Harvey Bragdon, Assistant Director of Planning having
described the property site and having advised that an
Environmental Impact Report was required on this proposed plan
amendment and such a document was prepared and circulated according
to State law, State guidelines and County guidelines for implemen-
tation of the California Environmental Quality Act, and also having
advised that there had been a request from the Walnut Creek City
Council that action on this matter be deferred to a later date in
order for the Council to consider the matter; and
The Chairman having opened the public hearing; and
Dan Helix, representing Mr. Hosking having appeared and
having advised the Board that he was seeking approval of a General
Plan Amendment and that at this time no Development Plan was
involved with this project, that the applicant was not aware of the
concerns of the Walnut Creek City Council inasmuch as the city had
provided input during the Planning Commission' s hearing on the
Environmental Impact Report, and having urged the Board to approve
the proposed General Plan Amendment for the Walden Road, Walnut
Creek area, and having urged the Board to proceed with the public
hearing at this time; and
Supervisor Schroder having commented that there were
several people that desired to speak and having suggested that
public testimony be taken at this time regardless of whether the
Board continued with the public hearing at this time or continued it
to a later date; and
The following Persons having appeared in opposition to the
proposed General Plan Amendment:
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N. Phillips Carleton, Jr. , 23 Kingston Place, Walnut Creek;
Fred Esch, 2530 Cherry Lane, Walnut Creek;
Angus Brownfield, 2565 Oak Road, Walnut Creek;
Barbara W. Abrams, 23 Kingston Place, Walnut Creek;
Susan Castle, 71 Annette Court, Walnut Creek;
Lorna C. McCalley, 39 Kingston Place, Walnut Creek;
0. C. Olsen, 990 Seven Hills Ranch Road, Walnut Creek;
Edward A. Dimmick, 100 Brockhurst Court, Walnut Creek;
Roy Liedstrand, 1314 Walden Road, Walnut Creek,
The following persons having submitted written comments of
opposition to the Board:
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Patricia Pelletier, 47 Kingston Place, Walnut Creek;
Craig A. Chinn, 2520 Cherry Lane, Walnut Creek;
Noelle C. Chinn, 2520 Cherry Lane, Walnut Creek;
Juanita Kardinal, 31 Kingston Place, Walnut Creek; and
Mr. Helix having appeared in rebuttal and having com-
mented that he felt the Walnut Creek City Council had signi-
ficant time to review the proposed General Plan Amendment and having
urged the Board not to continue the public hearing to a later date,
but to make a decision at this time; and
Supervisor Schroder having advised that he felt that the
Walnut Creek. City Council had not been given an opportunity to look
at the proposed General Plan Amendment and having advised that
because it is in the sphere of influence of the City of Walnut Creek
he would like to allow the Walnut Creek City Council time to review
the proposed amendment and give its comments to the Board with
respect thereto; and
Supervisor McPeak having commented that the General Plan
Amendment is the most critical step, that it is the foundation for
further action, that this is in the sphere of influence of the City
of Walnut Creek, and having concurred with Supervisor Schroder in
allowing time for the Walnut Creek City Council to review the amend-
ment and provide this Board with its comments; and
The Board having discussed the matter, IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that the hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment for
Walden Road, Walnut Creek area is CONTINUED to January 24, 1984 at
2: 30 p.m.
I hereby certlly that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: -- 1
/ J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
Or ig Dept: Clerk of the Board✓ -and ex officio Cierk of the Board
cc: Director of Planning
Public Works Director
County Counsel By— �C � Deputy
Dan Helix
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