HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162009 - C.74RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT report on the transfer of density on land within the unincorporated area for the
Elworthy Ranch Residential Project in the Town of Danville and ADOPT Resolution
2009/291 recognizing the transfer of density from 132 acres of unincorporated land from
within the Elworthy Ranch to the Elworthy Ranch Residential Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Conservation and Development is in receipt of a final action letter from
the Town of Danville, dated July 21, 2008, confirming approval of the Elworthy Ranch
Residential Project. The Elworthy Ranch consists of 459 acres with 327 acres within the
Town of Danville and 132 acres in the unincorporated area of the County. The residential
development approved by the Town of Danville consists of 96 units clustered on 12 acres
along San Ramon Valley Boulevard, which is entirely within the jurisdiction of the Town.
The approval entailed clustering of the 96 residential units based on a density of one unit
per five acres entirely within the 12-acre residential
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/16/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Patrick Roche
(925) 335-1242
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes
of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 16, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc:
C.74
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director
Date:June 16, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:County Recognition of Transfer of Density on Agricultural Lands Within Unincorporated Area for the
Elworthy Ranch Residential Project in the Town of D
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
development area and a transfer of density from the 132 acres within the unincorporated
area, at one unit per five acres consistent with the County’s maximum allowable density
for Agricultural Lands (AL) use designation in the General Plan and the A-2: General
Agricultural zoning district, to the 12-acre development area. The project approval also
provides that 232 acres of the Elworthy Ranch, including 132 acres within the
unincorporated area, be offered to the East Bay Regional Park District to be added into
the parkland open space comprising of the Las Trampas Regional Wilderness Preserve.
During the project approval process, the Town of Danville prepared an Environmental
Impact Report and coordinated with Department staff regarding the County’s recognition
of the transfer of density.
Attached as Exhibit “0” to this report is a map that illustrates the location of the Elworthy
Ranch, the location of the 12-acre residential development area, and the location of
the132 acre portion of the Elworthy Ranch in the unincorporated area where the subject
transfer of density was approved by the Town of Danville.
As a follow-up to their project approval that occurred in 2008, the Town of Danville by
letter dated May 6, 2009 has now requested the County to formally recognize the transfer
of density from the 132 acre portion of the Elworthy Ranch within the unincorporated
area to the 12-acre residential development area that is within the Town of Danville.
Attached for the Board’s consideration is a resolution that formally recognizes the
Elworthy Ranch density transfer.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Elworthy Map
Resolution No. 2009/291