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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02082011 - C.73RECOMMENDATION(S): 1. AUTHORIZE a General Plan Amendment study, as requested by Byron Corners, Inc. for property they own at 15031-15034 Byron Highway in Byron, Assessor Parcel Nos. 002-140-009/010, to consider changes in General Plan land use designation from Single Family Residential – High Density (SH) to Commercial (CO). 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. FISCAL IMPACT: None. If authorization is granted, the applicant will be responsible to pay fees to cover the cost for a General Plan Amendment study. BACKGROUND: The Department of Conservation and Development is in receipt of a request from Sukhjit Singh, Continental Development Consultants, APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 02/08/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, 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: February 8, 2011 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.73 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director Date:February 8, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Byron Corners General Plan Amendment Study Authorization BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) on behalf of the owner of Assessor Parcel Nos. 002-140-009/010, Jasvir Shahi, doing business as Byron Corners, Inc., for a General Plan Amendment study involving the Byron Corners Market located at 15031-15034 Byron Highway in Byron. The General Plan Amendment study request involves Assessor Parcel Nos. 002-140-009 and 002-140-010, two parcels totaling approximately 34,000 (+/-) square feet site, which are located at the southeast corner of Byron Highway and Camino Diablo. The subject site is currently designated Single Family Residential – High Density (SH) under the Land Use Element Map to the Contra Costa County General Plan, 2005-2020, and it is located entirely within the Urban Limit Line. The zoning for the subject site is split between the R-B: Retail Business District (APN: 002-140-009) and the A-2: General Agricultural District (APN: 002-140-010). See Exhibit “A” for a copy of letter from Mr. Singh on behalf of Byron Corners, Inc., requesting the General Plan Amendment study authorization. As explained in Mr. Singh’s letter, Byron Corners, Inc. operates an existing market and gas station (Byron Corners Market) at 15031 - 15034 Byron Highway located in the southeast corner of the intersection where Byron Highway and Camino Diablo meet. Byron Corners, Inc. desires to expand the market and improve overall site access, particularly the drive way access to the gas station area, by combining the market/gas station with the adjacent vacant parcel (APN: 002-140-009), and expanding into this currently vacant parcel. The site location, comprised of Assessor Parcel Nos. 002-140-009/010, the subject of the General Plan Amendment study authorization request, are depicted in the maps and aerial photo, respectively, attached as Exhibits “B” and “C” to this report. Staff believes that the request for a General Plan Amendment study to consider the re-designation of the subject site to the Commercial (CO) designation is reasonable, and recommends that the General Plan Amendment study be authorized. The staff’s basis for this recommendation is that the proposed General Plan Amendment study, along with applications for a Land Use Permit/Development Plan for market/gas station and rezoning of the vacant agriculturally zoned parcel, would provide an opportunity to create an aesthetically pleasing and desirable use, improve site access and local circulation, and bring consistency between the General Plan and zoning at this location in Byron. Authorization for this study, however, does not imply support or endorsement for the application to amend the General Plan, but only provides that this matter is appropriate for study. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Not applicable. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: Byron Corners GPA study request Attachment B: Existing and Proposed General Plan Attachment B: Existing Zoning Attachment C: Site Aerial Photo SH (Single-Family Residential - High Density) LI (Light Industry) AL (Agricultural Lands) CO (Commercial) PS (Public and Semi-Public) B yro n H w y Camino Diablo M ain St Map created 1/26/2011by Contra Costa County Department Conservation and Development Community Development Division--GIS Group651 Pine Street, 4th Floor North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553-009537:59:48.455N 122:06:35.384WThis map contains copyrighted information and may not be altered. It may be reproduced in its current state if the source is cited. Users of this map agree to read and accept the County of Contra Costa disclaimer of liability for geographic information. E 0 160 320 480 64080Feet SH (Single-Family Residential - High Density) LI (Light Industry) AL (Agricultural Lands) CO (Commercial) PS (Public and Semi-Public) B yro n H w y Camino Diablo M ain St Legend Site ParcelsGeneral Plan SH (Single Family Residential - High) CO (Commercial) LI (Light Industry) PS (Public/Semi-Public) AL (Agricultural Lands) Current GP Proposed GP 15031-15034 Byron Highway, Byron Area General Plan Map (GP10-0003) SITESITE SITESITE A-2 (General Agricultural) A-2, -X (General Agricultural)(Railroad Corridor Combining District) C (General Commercial) R-B (Retail Business) R-6 (Single Family Residential) C, -X (General C ommercial)(Railroad Corridor Combining District) B yro n H w y Camino Diablo M ain St Camino Diablo Hosie AveMap created 1/26/2011by Contra Costa County Department Conservation and Development Community Development Division--GIS Group651 Pine Street, 4th Floor North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553-009537:59:48.455N 122:06:35.384WThis map contains copyrighted information and may not be altered. It may be reproduced in its current state if the source is cited. Users of this map agree to read and accept the County of Contra Costa disclaimer of liability for geographic information. E 0 160 320 480 64080Feet Legend Site ParcelsZoning R-6 (Single Family Residential) A-2 (General Agricultural) A-2 -X (General Agricultural - RR Corridor Comb Dist) R-B (Retail Business) C (General Commercial) C -X (General Commercial - RR Corridor Comb Dist) SiteSite 15031-15034 Byron Highway, Byron Area Zoning Map (GP10-0003) B yro n H w y Camino D iablo Map created 1/26/2011by Contra Costa County Department Conservation and Development Community Development Division--GIS Group651 Pine Street, 4th Floor North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553-009537:59:48.455N 122:06:35.384WThis map contains copyrighted information and may not be altered. It may be reproduced in its current state if the source is cited. Users of this map agree to read and accept the County of Contra Costa disclaimer of liability for geographic information. E 0 60 120 180 24030Feet Legend Site Parcels SiteSite 15031-15034 Byron Highway, Byron Area Aerial Photograph (GP10-0003) ·|}þ4 Vasco Rd B yro n H w y Marsh Creek Rd Byron Discovery Bay B yro n H w y Vasco Rd Vicinity Map SITE