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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08052008 - C.74 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra j Costa County FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP, INTERIM DIRECTOR :., DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT DATE: AUGUST 5, 2008 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FOR ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 011-220-013/014, LOCATED ALONG BIXLER ROAD, DISCOVERY BAY AREA, TO REDESIGNATE FROM AGRICULTURAL LANDS (AL) TO A COMBINATION OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY (SH), OPEN SPACE (OS) , AND PARKS AND RECREATION (PR) (COUNTY FILE: GP#08-0002) (DISTRICT III) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. AUTHORIZE a General Plan Amendment study for Assessor Parcel Nos. 011-220- 0013/014, located along Bixler Road in the Discovery Bay area,to consider changes in General Plan land use designation from Agricultural Lands (AL) to a combination of Single Family Residential — High Density (SH), Open Space (OS), and Parks and Recreation (PR). 2. ACKNOWLEDGE that granting authorization for this request does not imply any support or endorsement for the application to amend the General Plan, but only that this matter is appropriate for study. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE ' RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COM ITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RtOOMMENDED r I QAER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND UNANIMOUS (ABSENTCORRECT 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, DCD-AP(925)335-1242 ATTESTED cc:CDD JOHN CULLEN, C4X§K OF THE BOARD OF Public Works Dept. SUPERVISORS ND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CAO County Counsel Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District W.Schrader,Disco Partners LLC(via DCD) BY DEPUTY August 5,2008 Board of Supervisors County File:GP#08-0002(Disco Bay Partners,LLC,GPA Study Request,APN:011-220-013/014,Bixler Rd.,Discovery Bay area) Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT None. If authorization is granted the applicant shall pay fees to cover the cost for a General Plan Amendment study. BACKGROUND I REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION The Department of Conservation and Development is in receipt of a request from William Schrader, Managing Member, Disco Bay Partners LLC, for a General Plan Amendment study involving Assessor Parcel Nos. 011--220-013/014, which is a 20 (+/-) acre site located along Bixler Road in the Discovery Bay area. This 20-acre site is designated Agricultural Lands (AL) under the Land Use Element Map to the Contra Costa County General Plan, 2005-2020, it is zoned in the A-3: Heavy Agricultural District,and it is located entirely within the Urban Limit Line. See Exhibit"A"for a copy of letter from Mr. Schrader on behalf of Disco Bay Partners LLC, requesting the General Plan Amendment study authorization. As explained in Mr. Schrader's letter, Disco Bay Partners LLC desire to develop and subdivide this 20- acre site into 68 single family residential lots and reserve approximately five acres for wetlands/recreation and another one acre for a community park. The site location, comprised of Assessor Parcel Nos. 011-220-013/014, the subject of the General Plan Amendment study authorization request, is depicted in the aerial photo and map, respectively, attached as Exhibits "B" and "C" to this report. The 20-acre site is bordered on the north by Discover Bay West Village I, bordered on the east by Newport Drive, and bordered on the west by Bixler Road. A high tension electrical power line and easement traverse the two parcels comprising Assessor Parcel Nos. 011-220-013/014. There are no other structures on the site. The site's soil is clay based,classified as Sacramento clay,alkali,and shown as Class IV soills under the USDA Soil Survey of Contra Costa County(meaning that land is suitable for occasional cultivation but there are major limitations if irrigated water is unavailable). The most current aerial photographs of the site strongly suggests that it is has been disced on occasion but has remained fallow for sometime. Taken together, the non-prime soil conditions (major limitations unless irrigated water is available), high tension electrical power lines, and close proximity to an existing residential neighborhood in Discovery Bay, suggest there are limited options for extensive agricultural production on the site. Staff believes that the request for a General Plan Amendment study to consider the re- designation of the subject site to a combination of single family residential, open space, and recreation uses is reasonable because the site is located inside the Urban Limit Line and has limited prospects for agricultural production. Staff recommends that the General Plan Amendment study be authorized. Authorization for this study, however, does not imply support or endorsement for the application to amend the General Plan, but only that this matter is appropriate for study. Attachments(3) Exhibit A: Letter requesting General Plan Study authorization for APNs:011-220-013/014.,submitted by Mr.William Schrader on behalf of Disco Bay Partners LLC, dated 5/16/2008 Exhibit B: Aerial Photograph of Subject Site Exhibit C: Map of the Subject Site (APN: 011-2220-013/014), including current and proposed General Plan designations F1GPA Requestslbixlerrddmcoprtnmllcgparequestbo doc Exhibit A: Letter requesting General Plan Study authorization for APNs: 011-220-013/014., submitted by Mr. William Schrader on behalf of Disco Bay Partners LLC, dated 5/16/2008 Disco Bay Partners LLC a California limited liability company May 16, 2008 Dennis M. Barry, Director Community Development Department Contra Costa County 4'h Floor, North Wing 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 RE: Request for Authorization of General Plan Amendment Study Assessor Parcel Nos. 011-220-013/014, 20 acres Newport Drive/Newport Lane Town of Discovery Bay, California Dear Mr. Barry: After recent discussions with county staff, we request the Board of Supervisors consideration of a General Plan Amendment study authorization for the 20 acres bordered by Newport Drive and Bixler Road in the Town of Discovery Bay. This 20 acre property is comprised of Assessor Parcel Nos. 011-220-013/014. The property is designated Agricultural Lands (AL), zoned A-3: Heavy Agricultural District, and it is located inside the Urban Limit Line. The General Plan Amendment study would consider the re-designation of the 20 acres to a combination of land uses, including single-family residential, open space and park Our vision for the project includes approximately five acres of wetlands recreation and an acre of community use, which we have shown as a community dog park. We believe the highest and best use for the property is residential single-family homes...in concert with the adjacent uses. Our current planning shows 68 lots ranging is size from 5,405 to 12,175 s.f., with an average of 6,130 s.f. We believe the target market for the project to be move-down buyers interested in a leisure lifestyle. Our goal would be to include a substantial number of single- story homes in this development. After direction by staff, over the past eighteen months we have worked with the Army Corp of Engineers to review the environmental aspects of the property. We have received a confirmed biological delineation map from the Army Corp of Engineers. Lastly it is our understanding the Board has authorized a General Plan Amendment study for a 46 acre parcel approximately a half mile south of our property between Bixler Road and Newport Drive. We would entertain joining with this property owner on any environmental work needed for the review. fconsideration, and we look forward to hearing from you. ader, Jr. berers LLC or Mary N. Piepho, District Ill Shannon Murphy-Teixeira,President, Board of Directors/Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District 3000FDanville Blvd#410 Office/FAX 925.743.8836 Alamo, CA 94.507 Cell: 925.683.8782 Exhibit B: Aerial Photograph of Subject Site • M I L- 1910MV1919TA 11 ■ e " I itiri t :S y i + y�� ;Mf ` ArdenASO11IN ; ' Vf J s.Or W■ •ULLU •11;� V Y WHO �• + OakleyContra Costai Antiorh Legend rSITE Site Ur ban Limit Line1 Parcels `�atwar Exhibit C: Map of the Subject Site (APN: 011-2220-013/014), including current and proposed General Plan designations