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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS o'
County
FROM: HARVEY E . BRAGDON 3 ~~
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT �osrd'coiiK�
DATE: September 19 , 1996
SUBJECT: Report on September 16, 1996 Meeting with Dame Construction Company to
Review of Improvement Plans for Bettencourt Ranch Development (File
#DP953004)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Accept this Report .
FISCAL IMPACT
None
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
At the September 10, 1996 meeting of the Board of Supervisors, on
the motion of Supervisor Bishop,.. the Board directed that a meeting
be cpnducted with Dame Construction Company with members of the
public and Supervisor Bishop to review the status of improvement
plans and payment of fees relative to , the completion of the
Bettencourt Ranch project .
SEPTEMBER 16, 1996 MEETING
A meeting was held on September 16, 1996 which was attended by
Supervisor Bishop, Dame Construction Company, Bettencourt Ranch HOA
representatives and other Bettencourt residents, and the staff of
the Public Works, Building Inspection and Community Development
Departments . The focus of the discussion was on the status of
several specific improvements required in the Board' s 5/21;/96
approval . The following summarizes the meeting discussions .
Correspondence will be prepared shortly to document the decisions
of the Zoning Administrator with copies to interested parties .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE r
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITT E
APPROVE OTHER
S I GNATURE (S)
ACTION OF BOARD ONS�Dt_ee _2399 :-' APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
Julia Durmis, Bettencourt Ranch HOA,807 Buckinghan Place, Danville;
Richard Case, Bettencourt Ranch HOA, 1159 Cheshire Circle, Danville, commented on the
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - - - - -- TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Bob Drake (335-1214)
Orig: Community Development Department ATTESTED September 24, 1996
CC: Dame Construction Company PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
Public Works Department THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Building Inspection Department AND C TY ADMINISTRATOR
County Counsel
BY DEPUTY
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Completion of Fleetwood Road Cul-de-Sac Improvements
The timetable for completing the improvements was discussed. The
developer indicated that he was prepared to complete the work as
soon as necessary permits were obtained from the County. The
Public Works Department indicated that they had approved the
improvement plans. The Community Development Department indicated
that it is arranging for independent peer review of the
geotechnical improvements to mitigate nearby landslides and
mudflows . At the request of the Building Inspection Department,
the developer agreed to revise the grading plans to show mudflows
which were identified on the property.
Staff also indicated they would look into whether or not landscape
improvements could be required at the end of the Fleetwood Drive
cul-de-sac.
Detention Basin Area Recreation Improvements
The Acting Zoning Administrator indicated that he intended to
• approve tot lot equipment to match the equipment at the
Bettencourt community center;
• approve a simulated (tubular steel) wrought-iron fence with
concrete pilasters along the Camino Tassajara frontage to
match the same type of fence along Shadow Creek; and
• deny a split rail fence around the detention basin.
The developer indicated that they would explore further perimeter
detention fence and pedestrian bridge designs .
Landscape Improvements for Common Area in Last Phase of Bettencourt
The Acting Zoning Administrator and the developer reviewed comments
from Robert Jensen, the landscape architect for Shadow Creek, and
East Bay Municipal Utility District . A set of plans were also
delivered to the Country Club at Blackhawk Improvement Association,
however no comments were received within the period specified in
the Board' s approval .
The Acting Zoning Administrator indicated that he intended to
require many, but not all, of the suggestions from the various
third parties as requirements of the landscape plans . The Acting
Zoning Administrator also indicated that modifications to the plans
would be needed before the plans could be approved.
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