HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10111983 - 2.1 (3) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 11 , 1983 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden , McPeak , Torlakson, Schroder.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Petition Objecting to Penthouse Structure on Property
Located at 131 Lawson Road, Kensington
A petition having been received from Ingrid Werner, and
others ; neighbors of the property located at 131 Lawson Road,
Kensington , objecting to the erection of a fourth story penthouse
on said property and requesting that the Board reconsider its
"decision of September 27th , 1983 , exempting this structure from
the building height limitation in the zoning code based on Section
82-2 .0081f ; and
It having been noted that the Board had made no such
decision on September 27 but rather had requested the Director of
Planning to review the ordinance code to determine whether the
section governing building height restrictions should be amended;
and
Supervisor Powers having commented that by filing the
petition the neighbors are attempting to indicate to the Board
that it should take further action on this matter, and at his
invitation the Board having heard comments from Ingrid Werner and
from Robert Hansen (the latter speaking for the Kensington Improve-
ment Club) , spokespersons for the petitioners ; and
Supervisor Powers having recommended that in view of
possible legal action on the matter this issue be discussed with
County Counsel in Closed Session ;
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendation of
Supervisor Powers is APPROVED.
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cc: County Counsel
Planning Director
Building Inspector
County Administrator
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 11 , 1983 . , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden , McPeak, Torlakson , Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Penthouse Building Height Exemption
The Board on October 4 , 1983, at the request of Supervisor
Powers , having asked County Counsel , the Planning Director, and the
Director of Building Inspection to review Ordinance Code provisions
relating to exemptions to building height restrictions and submit
recommendations to the Board this day ; and
County Counsel having reported in a memorandum dated
October 10 , 1983, that he and the Planning Director have reviewed
the matter and recommend that the Board consider amending Ordinance
Code Section 82-2 .008 to delete the penthouse exemption included
therein ; and
County Counsel having suggested that the Board may also
wish to consider other exemptions from the structure height limits
of Title 8 of the Ordinance Code to determine whether all of the
exemptions should be maintained;
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that receipt of the aforesaid
report of County Counsel is ACKNOWLEDGED.
I horeby certify that this is a true and correct copyof
e:. ncfrc; i <<:r ;: ,nd entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: aCz4-v //, /aj
J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
and ex officio Clerk of the Board
By Deputy
Orig. Dept.: Clerk of the Board
cc: County Counsel
Planning Director
Building Inspector
County Administrator
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