HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01291985 - T.6 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 29 , 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Schroder , McPeak , Torlakson, Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Norte
SUBJECT: Hearing on appeal of Alhambra Valley Improvement
Association from the County Planning .Commission' s
decision approving Subdivision No . 6487 (Stonehurst)
Ferguson & Wollman (applicant) , and California Equity
Fund (owner) , in the Alhambra Valley/Martinez area.
This being the time fixed for hearing on the appeal of the
Alhambra Valley Improvement Association from the County Planning
Commissions decision approving Subdivision No. 6487 (Stonehurst) ,
Ferguson & Wollman (applicant) , and California Equity Fund (owners) ,
to divide 238 acres in General Agricultural district (A-2) and
Single Family residential District (R-40) into 47 lots , in the
Alhambra Valley/Martinez area; and
Harvey Bragdon , Assistant Director of Planning, advised
that the Initial Study of Environmental Significance prepared for
this project identified potentially significant effects on the
environment , but revisions in the project plans agreed to by the
applicant would avoid the effects or mitigate them to a point
where clearly no significant effects would occur , and that a
Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance was prepared and
posted for this project on September 7, 1984; and
The Chairwoman opened the public hearing and the following
persons appeared:
Fred A. Hackett , 100 Deodara Way, Martinez , appeared and
commented that he was in opposition to the proposed project until
such time as a comprehensive Environmental Impact Report is
completed on this project; and
Hal Olson , representing the Alhambra Valley Improvement
Association, appeared and also commented that a complete
Environmental Impact report was needed for this project before a
decision is made; and
Richard Loewke , representing the City of Martinez ,
appeared and commented on the issues of water supply, annexation,
drainage requirements , and traffic concerns related to this
project; and
Robert Rhoades , 2010 Geary Road , Pleasant Hill , repre-
senting the Consolidated Fire District , appeared and presented the
Board with information with respect to Fire Protection Services for
the proposed project; and
William Beeman, 5085 Alhambra Valley Road , Martinez,
appeared and requested that the Board require a complete
Environmental Impact Report before making any decision on this
project; and
Ruth Newman , 127 Sheridan Lane , Martinez , appeared and
requested an Environmental Impact Report; and
E . Donley Gray, 41 Milthwait Drive , Martinez , appeared and
commented on the need for an Environmental Impact Report before a
decision is made on this project; and
Stuart Safine , attorney, representing the owner and appli-
cant , appeared and commented that an Environmental Impact Report
for this property was previously prepared for a similar type of
development , and stated that there has been a tremendous lessening of
the impacts for this project because of the reduction in density, .and
stated that he felt this project adequately met the County require-
ments , stating that it was in compliance with the zoning and the
General Plan, and urged the Board to approve Subdivision No. 6487 in
the Alhambra Valley/Martinez area; and
The Chairwoman closed the public hearing, as there was no
one else desiring to speak; and
Supervisor Fanden commented that she would like to have at
least a week to further study this proposal and commented that she
would like to see a further study done especially in the areas of
traffic mitigation, and commented that she would like the Planning
staff to look into the concerns which have been raised by some of
the residents in the community, and also stated that unless some of
these concerns could be adequately addressed she would request a
complete Environmental Impact Report on this project; and
Supervisor Powers inquired as to whether there was a con-
dition in the development plan which would require a contribution to
the Fire Station; and
Harvey Bragdon advised that there is a condition that the
developer provide a fire station site on this property or pay a pro
rata share of $45,496 if the station site is deleted; and
Supervisor Fanden recommended that the Board refer the
questions raised at this hearing back to staff for approximately two
weeks and make a decision on this subdivision after receiving a
report back; and
Victor Westman , County Counsel , advised that once the
public hearing has been closed a decision is required within 10
days; and
Supervisor Fanden recommended that the public hearing
remain open and that this matter be continued to February 12, 19859
at 2: 30 p.m.
Board members considered the matter , IT IS ORDERED that
the recommendation of Supervisor Fanden is APPROVED.
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an action taken and en'-.rad on the minutes of jhe
Board of Super�ria rs on the date shovaL
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PHI. 8AT HELCR,dierk of the Board
Ori g Dept: Clerk of the Board of Supenrtsors and County Alminlstnfor
cc: Director of Planning
Public Works Director
County Counsel By Deputy
Ferguson & Wollman
California Equity Fund
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