HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02051985 - T.3 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on February 5, 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisor Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Hearing on recommendation of the County Planning
_Commission with respect to an amendment to the Pleasant
Hill BARTD Station Area Specific Plan in the Pleasant
Hill BARTD Station Area.
This being the time fixed for hearing on the recommen-
dation of the County Planning Commission with respect to an amend-
ment to the Pleasant Hill BARTD Station Area Specific Plan in the
Pleasant Hill BARTD Station area; and
Harvey Bragdon, Assistant Director of Planning, advised
that the recommendation of the County Planning Commission is to
adopt the text amendment which would permit the transfer of develop-
ment rights, floor area ratio (FAR) , between development areas
within the Plan boundaries , as contained in the County Planning
Commission's Resolution Number 4-1985, Exhibit A attached hereto and
by reference incorporated herein; and
The Chairwoman opened the public hearing, no one appeared
in opposition, and the public hearing was closed; and
Supervisor Torlakson recommended that the Board approve
the recommendations of the County Planning Commission.
Board members having considered the matter, IT IS BY THE
BOARD ORDERED that the recommendation of Supervisor Torlakson is
APPROVED.
cc: Director of Planning
Public Works Director
I hereby certify that this Is a true ane oorrset copy of
on action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisor on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCHELOR,cilfrit of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By •qty
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Resolution No..4-1985
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, INCORPORATING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE PLEASANT HILL
BARTD STATION SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 65450,
public hearing was held before the County Planning Commission on December 18,
1984, to consider an amendment to the Pleasant Hill BARTD Station Specific
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved the
Pleasant Hill BARTD Station Specific Plan on June 7, 1983, excluding the im-
plementation section to allow additional research time on implementation
techniques; and
WHEREAS, a series of amendments defining and refining implementation
procedures have been heard and approved by the Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, roadway alignments and transportation systems management tech-
niques have been further defined and individual sites have further refined
their opportunities and constraints for development; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report done for the Specific Plan dis-
cusses total amounts of traffic generated by total amounts of square footage
of office/commercial and residental development and it has been found to be
desirable to increase flexibility in the individual site design as it relates
to the allowable site square footage without compromising the integrity of
the Specific Plan or the Environmental documents; and
WHEREAS, these concepts have been developed and reviewed by the County
in consultation with representatives of the cities of Pleasant Hill and Wal-
nut Creek and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District; and
WHEREAS, the procedures of the California Environmental Quality Act and
the Contra Costa County guidelines to implement this act have been met and
the aforementioned amendment has been adequately covered by the Environmental
Impact Report prepared for the Pleasant Hill BARTD Station Area General Plan
Amendment and Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, after notice thereof having been lawfully given whereat all
persons interested therein might appear and be heard; and
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Resolution No. 4-1985
WHEREAS, the County Planning Commission having fully reviewed, considered
and evaluated all testimony and evidence submitted in this matter; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Planning Commission
recommends to the Board of Supervisors APPROVAL of the proposed changes which
allow for the transfer of development intensity subject to the conditions speci-
fied on the attached Plan Amendment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Planning Commission makes the follow-
ing findings and recommendations on this matter:
1 . That the Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with and will further
the implementation of the Pleasant Hill BARTD Station Area General
Plan.
2. That the Specific Plan Amendment will further mitigate some of the
impacts enumerated in the Environmental Impact Report with regard
to vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
3. That the Specific Plan Amendment with conditions for circulation,
access, open space densities, common master planning and provisions
for implementation of capital improvements will implement the General
Plan and each of its elements and provide for the public safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission instructed the Plann-
ing Staff to prepare this resolution by the following vote, Tuesday, December
18, 1984:
AYES: Commissioners - Aiello, Davis, Accornero, Eeliz, Nimr.
NOES: Commissioners - None.
ABSENT: Commissioners - Anderson, Best.
ABSTAIN: Commissioners - None.
I, Kathleen Nimr, Chair of the Planning Commission of the County of
Contra Costa, State of California, hereby certify that the foregoing was duly
called and held in accordance with the law on Tuesday, January 15, 1985, and that
this resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the following vote
of the Commission:
AYES: Commissioners - Aiello, Anderson, Accornero, Best, Feliz,
Nimr.
NOES: Commissioners - None.
ABSENT: Commissioners - Leslie K. Davis.
ABSTAIN: Commissioners - None.
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Resolution No. 4-1985
Chair of the Planning Commission,
Contra Costa County, California.
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