HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11291983 - T.3 TIDE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on November 29, 1983 , by the following vote:.
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Fanden, McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Proposed Hillside Tree/View Ordinance
The County Administrator having scheduled this time for
a hearing before the Board on a proposed Hillside Tree/View Ordi-
nance developed at the request of the Kensington Improvement Club;
and
The following persons having appeared to express support
of the ordinance:
Mr. Lawrence Thal, 216 Amherst Ave . , Kensington,
representing the Kensington Community Club;
Mr. Robert M. Brown, 3 Kerr Ave . , Kensington; and
The following persons having indicated their support of
the ordinance with some modifications :
Mr. Lawrence Schmelzer, 26.7 Amherst Ave . , Kensington, .
who suggested that the ordinance specify that .the arbitra-
tor be one certified by the American Arbitration Association
rather than simplya registered landscape architect, and who
also urged that provisions be made to expand application of
the ordinance to include trees on public property, as well
as on private property; and
Mr. Robert Schick, 14 Anson Way, Kensington, who pro-
posed that reciprocal arrangements be made with the City of
El Cerrito so that enforcement of the county' s ordinance
might be coordinated with that of the city.; and
Ms . Ingrid Werner, 22 Kensington Ct . , Kensington, who
requested that methods for proving the previous existence
of a view be explored; and
A number of letters in support of the ordinance having been
submitted for the record, and no one having appeared to express
opposition; and
Supervisor Powers having suggested that the Board proceed
with the ordinance as presently drafted and that the persons recom-
mending changes in the ordinance be asked to detail their proposals
in writing for staff review and recommendation;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the sugges-
tion of Supervisor Powers is APPROVED, the ordinance, which would add
Division 816 to the County Ordinance Code to provide for tree
obstruction-of-view standards and the "-TOV tree obstruction of views"
combining district, is INTRODUCED, full reading thereof is WAIVED, and
January 17, 1984 is FIXED as the time for final consideration and
adoption.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy oT
Orig. Dept.: Clerk of the Board an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
CC: Proponents listed Board of Supervisors oc. the date shown.
County Counsel ATTESTED: 77OU4404� g9. ly.?d
Planning Director
County Administrator J.R. OLS30N, COUNTY CLERK
and ex officio Clerk of the Board
By , Deputy 413