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FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP Costa
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORCounty
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DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2004
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FOR APN:409-132-
007, AT 699 CHESLEY AVENUE, NORTH RICHMOND COMMUNITY, AS
REQUESTED BY BUFORD ERVIN (COUNTY FILE #GP 04-0004) (SUP. DIST. 1)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. AUTHORIZE a General Plan Amendment study for APN:409-132-007,a one-
half acre site, located at 699 Chesley Avenue in the North Richmond
community, as requested by Buford Ervin, to change the General Plan land
use designation from Light Industry(Ll)and Multiple Family Residential--Low
Density ('ML) to a Mixed Use (MU) designation to allow a mixed use
development combining residential multi-family with commercial uses on the
site.
2. ACKNOWLEDGE that granting authorization for this request does not imply
any support for the application to amend the General Plan, but only that this
matter is appropriate for study.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG—NATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 77-1=77',94APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OT-WreR'-
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS i HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRITE AND
UNANIMOUS(ASSENT�r .,.• CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN
Contact: P.Roche,CDD-AP(925)335-1242 ATTESTED
cc:CDD JOHN SWEET CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Public Works Dept. SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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County Counsel
City of Richmond i' °
North Richmond MAC BY rZ �L -�----�5 DEPUTY
Buford Ervin (via CDD)
Board of Supervisors re:GPA Study Authorization for APN:408-132-047
September 14,2004
County File#GP 04-0004
Page 2
FISCAL IMPACT
None. If authorization is granted the applicant shall pay fees to cover the cost for a
General'"Plan Amendment study.
BACKGROUNDIREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Department has received correspondence from Mr.
Buford Ervin the owner of property at 699 Chesley Avenue (Assessor Parcel No.
409-132-007)in the North Richmond community. See letter request from Mr. Ervin
attached as Exhibit "A"
The subject site is one-half acre, it is underutilized and it has a split General Plan
designation. A map of the subject site is attached as Exhibit "A" to this Board
Report. Mr. Ervin would like to develop the site under a mixed-use concept with
ground level retail and residential units above. However,since the subject site has a
split General Plan designation, Multi-Family Residential —Low Density (ML) and
Light Industry (LI), it would be necessary to change the General Plan land use
designation to establish Mixed Use (MU)category over the entire property in order
to support Mr. Ervin's development proposal. The North Richmond Municipal
Advisory Council has been consulted on this development proposal and they
indicated their support for the concept.
The request for a General Plan Amendment study is reasonable given that the site
provides an opportunity to consider an infill residential development proposal on an
underutilized site within the Urban Limit Line while also encouraging new capital
investment in the North Richmond community.Therefore,staff recommends that the
study be authorized. Authorization of this study does not imply the Board's support
or endorsement to amend the General Plan, but only that this matter is appropriate
for study.
Attachments 2)
Exhibit"A":Letter from Mr.Buford Ervin
Exhibit"K Map of subject Site
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Mr. Dennis Barry June 22, 2404
Director of Community Development
Administration Building
651 Pine Street
Martinez, CA 94553
699 Chesley Avenue Project
Chesley Avenue is bounded by the unincorporated North Richmond and the City of Richmond
on the south,by railroad tracks and the City of San Pablo on the east and by the San.Pablo Bay
on the west and north. North Richmond is a mainly residential area of single:family homes and
small apartment buildings. Surrounding the boundaries ofNorth Richmond are large warehouses
and industrial companies. With the completion of the Richmond Parkway Highway in 1997,
which crosses Worth Richmond on the western, northern and eastern section;this neighborhood
is transforming demographically and economically. Mr. Jahn Buckel a principal partner of
Panattoni Development Corp.,one of the countries largest industrial developers stated,"With the
completion of the Richmond Parkway and the recent increase in developers interest[Cushman
and Wakefield],the north shoreline area is starting to realize its potential. Richmond is the next
hot spot."[Jan_2000]_
This boom in development currently taking place in and around subject property is fertile for
commercial retail and single family housing development. The preliminary plans of our mixed-
use development.project has been discussed and reviewed by the North Richmond Municipal
Advisory Council(MAC),the Richmond Ministers Alliance and the Community Housing
Development Corporntions ofNorth Richmond ai"whet the North Richmond area:wants and
needs. With both the support and understanding of Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
and the Redevelopment Project Department this project is"clew'.
The subject property,699 Chesley Avenue,Richmond, Ca, is unique in location and venue. The
property is the only property in the area of approximately four thousand people that is both zoned
light industry and residential. It's located on the busiest thoroughfare in this particular section of
North Richmond This particular neighborhood has minimal incidents of crime due to an infusion
of civic responsible and family oriented people. A model medical clinic a few blocks away
opened in March 1999,bringing with it other professional services. On Chesley Avenue are fifty
plus new single family homes called,the Parkway Estates built by the local Community Housing
Development Corporation ofNorth Richmond We believe that our project will further enhance
the Plan in the continual development of North Richmond
Very truly,
Buford Ervin
Jacqueline Pavin
Reply: P.O. Box 1076
El Cerrito, CA 94530
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