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FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon %
Director of Community Development
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DATE: December 4, 1986 C
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SUBJECT: Southeast County General Plan Review Subcommittee
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
o Acknowledge receipt of the Southeast County General Plan Review Subcommittee report
entitled "Southeast Contra Costa County General Plan Amendment" and refer the material
to the Contra Costa General Plan Congress for their consideration and inclusion into the
revision of the County General Plan.
o Direct staff to explore the financing and preparation of a detailed archeological and
natural resources survey for southeastern Contra Costa County and report back to the
Board on how this is to be accomplished. (The survey will probably have to await
completion of the Countywide General Plan Revision effort. )
o Accept the report as fulfillment of the committee's charge and abolish the Southeast
County General Plan Review Subcommittee.
o Direct staff to prepare letters of appreciation on behalf of the County to the
individuals which served on the committee for joint signature by the Chairman of the
Board and Supervisor Torlaksoh.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The staff costs for working with the Southeastern County General Plan Review Subcommittee
have already occurred; the costs associated with consideration of the plan amendment are
covered in the Countywide General Plan Revision ProgAENDA
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATUR
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RBOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON December 16, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT — ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISO,,RRS ON THE
ee DATE SHOWN.
cc: Community Development Dept. ATTESTED „(l ,G�,���//o . 1996
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE
County Counsel BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
Public Works Department ADMINISTRAT/ORf
BY DEPUTY
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BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION
In early 1986 the Board of Supervisors established the Southeast County General Plan Review
Subcommittee to assist staff and the Contra Costa County General Plan Congress in the
preparation of a draft plan revision for the approximately seventy-four square mile
southeastern portion of the County. The Board directed that a general plan amendment be
established for this area due to the range of competing uses proposed for this area; among
the major competing uses were reservoir sites, wind energy conversion systems, an east
county airport; sanitary landfills and new park proposals.
The committee met roughly once a month and discussed the planning options available to the
area. The draft plan which emerged represents a concensus of the committee thinking.
There are two additional thoughts which the committee requested be included in this
transmittal . The first was a recognition that the dynamics occurring today within the
County might lead to serious proposals which aren't expressly covered by the policies found
within this draft plan (e.g. sanitary landfills) . They felt that the appropriate method of
consideration of any significant new proposals would be via general plan amendments rather
than through less formal processes.
The second thought the committee wished to be emphasized is the need to undertake a
detailed archeological and natural resources inventory of the southeastern portion of the
County. They felt this would be helpful in reviewing proposals in the area in an area-wide
context rather than on a project by project basis. The committee felt such an effort
should be given priority for implementation in the near future.
It is important to emphasize that this was a hard working committee and that great effort
was taken to develop a compromise plan that they all could support, even if
unenthusiastically. A letter of commendation to the committee for their efforts would be
appropriate. Since the area involved is totally within District V, it might be appropriate
to have the letter be signed by both the Chairman of the Board and Supervisor Torlakson.
SOUTHEAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
I. INTRODUCTION
This amendment to the County General Plan pertains to Land Use, Open Space,
Conservation, Circulation, Recreation, and Community Facilities Elements of the
County General Plan. The amendment area covers approximately seventy-four
square miles of land abutting San Joaquin and Alameda Counties.
II. GOALS AND POLICIES OF THIS PLAN
The following goals and policies form the basis for interpreting this General
Plan Amendment. They are:
AGRICULTURE GOAL
To encourage the preservation and enhancement of agriculture.
POLICIES
Preserve designated prime agricultural lands for agricultural
use.
Encourage and maintain the viability of agricultural operations
and productivity of agricultural lands.
Encourage planning decisions which protect the integrity of
agricultural areas.
Allow for the limited subdivision of agricultural land to an
extent compatible with surrounding agricultural uses and
zoning.
Provide a circulation system appropriate to rural development
to support land uses and economic activity.
Encourage public works projects and private improvements
which would increase, enhance, and protect agricultural land
and its production capabilities.
Encourage research and planning activities that identify the
methods of maintaining and improving the economic viability of
agriculture in southeastern Contra Costa County.
Recognize the importance of agricultural activities to the
environmental diversity of the area and encourage actions
that reinforce that diversity.
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Recognize the importance of agricultural activities to the
economic diversity of the County and encourage actions that
reinforce that diversity.
III. LAND USE AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS
This amendment changes the land use designations in the Southeast County area to
conform more closely to standardized County General Plan categories. The
categories referred to in this amendment are defined below and are applied to
the areas shown on Map 1.
The subdivision of agricultural lands on a limited basis will be considered
utilizing the adopted County ranchette policy, except for those areas identified
herein and by other provisions of the County General Plan, and where the further
fragmentation of land would lead to incompatible land uses.
The amendment area is almost exclusively planned for agricultural , watershed, or
public purposes. New land uses within this plan area should be limited to those
which are compatible to the primary agricultural and watershed purposes of the
area (farming, ranching, poultry raising, animal breeding, aviaries, apiaries,
horticulture, floriculture and similar agricultural uses and structures) and
consistent with the multiple use philosophy enumerated by this plan.
Subject to project specifics and the policies listed within: this plan, the
following uses are generally consistent with the planned agricultural areas:
- Public and private outdoor recreational facilities,
- Dude ranches, riding academies, stables,
Wind energy conversion systems,
- Single family residences on larger lots,
- Mineral resources quarrying,
- Oil and gas wells,
- Pipelines and transmission lines, and
- Veterinarian offices and kennels.
The categories are:
OPEN SPACE
Five categories of Open Space are designated on this plan: Agricultural Land,
Agricultural Preserve, Agriculture-Recreation, Parks and Recreation, and Water.
These categories are intended to reflect accurately on the current status of the
land and should not be considered separate categories for the purpose of
determining General Plan compliance. Thus, any changes in the legal status of
Open Space land among these five categories is consistent with this plan.
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Agricultural Lands
Lands within this category are utilized primarily for grazing and farming uses.
This land is planned to remain in agricultural uses for the duration of this
plan amendment. Other land uses such as private outdoor recreation uses and
wind turbine farms may be appropriate within this category upon consideration of
their specific project merits during the project review process and will be
processed according to established procedures. Land uses other than agriculture
will be allowed only if the uses are found to be compatible with existing farm
and grazing operations.
Agricultural Preserve
Agricultural Preserve lands are under Williamson Act contracts with the County
to remain in commercial agricultural and compatible uses for the ten year
contract period, renewed each year, in exchange for a lowered land assessment.
These parcels are given a separate category on the map in order to reflect and
support the contractual commitment of the owners. These lands are expected to
remain in agriculture for the effective period of this plan. Agricultural pre-
serves are not permanent Open Space and may be designated for other purposes at
some future time. Conversely, a General Plan designation other than Agricul-
tural Preserve will not prevent properties from entering into Williamson Act
contracts, and such contractual arrangements are considered in conformance with
this plan. As in the category above, other land uses such as private outdoor
recreation and wind farms may be appropriate after -consideration of their
specific project merits.
Agriculture-Recreation
This category encompasses the Delta islands and Delta lowlands which may be
subject to occasional flooding. A 20 acre minimum parcel size is required in
this category. These areas may have recreational as well as agricultural value,
but will remain primarily in agricultural use during the plan period. However,
if future economic conditions dictate a demand for recreational uses, these uses
must be found to be compatible with the predominant agricultural uses.
Recreational development should be limited to areas where it is compatible with
nearby agricultural uses. Since public safety considerations limit development
potential in these areas, full protection from a 100-year flood is not required
and urban levels of service are not appropriate in these areas.
Docks and marinas permitted by the implementing zoning district shall be
considered for approval in certain areas based on the following criteria:
o Where projects can be clustered and located adjacent to similar uses.
o Along waterways having an adequate channel width as defined by the State
Harbors and Navigation Code.
o In areas having adequate paved public vehicular access.
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o Where off-site improvements, such as required access roads, can be required
as conditions of development approvals.
o Where adequate on-site sewage disposal can be provided.
o Where located in an area served by a public fire protection district.
Parks and Recreation
The Parks and Recreation designation has been assigned to a number of properties
owned and operated by agencies operating parks in the area. Only existing
facilities are designated on the plan map. Included in this category is the
Morgan Territory Regional Wilderness Area, operated by the East Bay Regional
Park District, and the lands adjacent to Clifton Court Forebay, operated by the
State of California.
Water
The water areas designated on the plan map include Clifton Court Forebay, Old
River, and adjacent sloughs.
PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC
This category reflects public or semi-public land uses. The Delta-Mendota
Canal , lands adjacent to Clifton Court Forebay and the.:Byron. Sanitary District
Plant are designated Public and Semi-Public, as is the right-of-way of the
Southern Pacific railroad.
OTHER USES IN THE BYRON AREA
The urban land use designations for the Byron area are found within the 1978
East County Area General Plan and are reflected in this plan without change.
The discussion and definitions from that previous. plan are included by ref-
erence, and that document is to be utilized for consideration of proposals
within the Byron area. The categories applied in Byron include: Single Family
Residential - High Density, Single Family Residential - Low Density, Commercial ,
and Public and Semi-Public.
IV. CONSERVATION ELEMENT
Southeastern Contra Costa County contains a range of natural and cultural
resources which warrant special recognition in the General Plan. Mineral and
meteorological resources exist which have the potential to be developed as
additional uses within this essentially agricultural area. Multiple uses of the
hand which assist in its long term protection as an agricultural area are to be
encouraged.
However, the southeastern portion of the County is also blessed with archaeolog-
ical and wildlife resources which are unique and worthy of long term protection
and preservation. While in certain portions of the planning area multiple uses
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of the land may conflict with the need for environmental protection and enhance-
ment, there are other areas where multiple use may reinforce preservation. The
following special resource considerations deal with attempting to blend these
concepts as much as is practical .
As a practical matter, it should be recognized that historically it has been the
agriculturalists who have protected the unique environmental resources of the
area. Their continued efforts in this regard are critical to the long range
preservation of the area's resources.
Wind. Farms
The Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission of the State of
California has identified the Altamont Pass area, including the Byron Hills
portion of Contra Costa County, as an area with high wind energy potential . The
private sector has responded to that information and to Federal and State tax
incentives by moving rapidly into the wind farm business as a secondary use to
agricultural pursuits within the amendment area. While a substantial number of
wind turbines have been approved by the County and a large number of units have
been constructed under those approvals, there is more property within the wind
resource area that could be considered for additional wind farm development.
Map 2 shows the generalized boundaries of the wind energy resource areas based
on materials developed for the State Energy Commission. The map identifies
those areas that experience average wind speeds of at least 15 mph at an
altitude of 70 feet above the ground.
Contra Costa County adopted site specific criteria when it developed new wind
farm regulations in the County Ordinance Code; these are included by reference.
This plan requires all new applications to comply with those criteria as minimum
standards.
Clusters of wind turbines generate a certain amount of noise which could be a
nuisance if new subdivisions or residences are allowed immediately adjacent to
the existing turbines or on properties already approved for wind turbines. New
residential uses should be discouraged within the wind energy areas as depicted
in Map 2. If wind farms become obsolete or are removed in the area, these
policies should be reviewed through a subsequent General. Plan amendment.
Wind farm uses are to be considered appropriate within the resource area or
along the periphery of the wind energy resource area, subject to a careful
review of the environmental impacts of specific wind farm proposals.
Mineral Resource Areas
Within Southeast Contra Costa County there is a geological - deposit of domegine
sandstone located just southerly of Camino Diablo and easterly of Vasco Road.
This mineral resource is a valuable commodity for the continued economic
vitality of Contra Costa County. In addition to supplying necessary components
for the building trades, the mineral suppliers provide materials for a diverse
array of industries. As such, the mineral industry is directly, as well as
secondarily, responsible for significant employment within Contra Costa County.
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In order to conserve these mineral resources, the County finds that the mineral
deposits in Southeast County shown on Map 2, and designated by the State Mining
and Geology Board as significant mineral resources, shall be protected from the
encroachment of urban uses.
Limited residential or ranchette development of these mineral properties may be
appropriate, but residential use shall be identified as secondary to mineral
operations and will not be allowed to preclude the full utilization of
identified mineral resources. Any nearby residential use will be permitted
conditionally after recognizing the probable expansion of mineral operations and
accepting the possible nuisance and inconvenience associated with mineral
operations.
Archeological and Wildlife Resources
Substantial areas within this amendment area have been identified by various
governmental agencies and knowledgeable individuals as containing either unique
biological habitats or significant archeological resources. Specialized
ecosystems appear to exist in the area which are worthy of preservation through
either public or private efforts.
The continued agricultural utilization of the area forms the first line of
protection for these resources, since agricultural operators and the biological
habitats have co-existed on these properties for decades. The acquisition of
lands in these areas by the County for the East Contra Costa Airport, and
acquisition of watershed lands by the Contra Costa Water District, may aid in
the permanent protection of some of these resources.
Private landowners within the amendment area that apply for subdivision or for
land use permits to allow non-residential uses shall provide information to the
County on the nature and extent of the archeological and wildlife resources that
exist in the area. The County Planning Agency shall be responsible for deter-
mining the balance between the multiple use of the land with the protection of
resources. Both public and private stewardship of the resources on-site shall
be considered as long as the protection is long term and guaranteed in some
manner.
Due to the fragile nature of some of these resources, public access to the areas
should be limited or restricted in some cases.
The cumulative impacts on the natural resources from wind energy or other
multiple uses must be examined and addressed as part of the review of
applications that might affect such resources.
To facilitate a better understanding of the unique archeological and natural
resources in . the area a detailed inventory should be prepared. Efforts to
secure financing for such an effort should be explored upon adoption of this
plan amendment.
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V. COMMUNITY FACILITIES ELEMENT
Public agencies are in the process of acquiring substantial portions of the
planning area to serve the needs of the growing population of the East Bay. Two
major public works projects have been approved that must be reflected in this
plan amendment: the proposed East Contra Costa County Airport and the reservoir
system proposed by Contra Costa Water District. Each is discussed below and
generally located on Map 3.
East Contra Costa County Airport
This site is located approximately 3 miles south of the town of Byron and 2 1/2
miles north of the Alameda County line. . The Byron Highway passes one mile to
the northeast. The existing Byron Airport occupies the northwestern corner of
the new airport site. At the time of this writing, construction of the airport
has been approved in concept by the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors; imple-
mentation awaits Federal financing. The general location of the airport is
shown on Map 3. The Land Use Element of this General Plan amendment designates
the site as Agricultural Lands.
If the airport project proceeds, ;land developments in the area must take into
account safety, noise, aviation easements, and preservation of the area's
agricultural and biological resources. Until such time as acquisition of land
and construction of the airport is funded, the subdivision of nearby lands may
continue to be considered under established County procedures and the policies
of this plan.
Contra Costa Water District Reservoir(s)
The Contra Costa Water District has adopted a Phase I plan to pursue land
acquisition in Southeast County that wodld enable the district to consider
future construction of one or more reservoirs. The district Board of Directors
has decided to acquire or ensure the protection of the Kellogg Creek watershed,
which covers approximately 30 square miles of the planning area. The general-
ized boundary of the watershed area is shown on the Map 3. The acquisition of
this watershed area in the southeastern portion of the county is consistent with
this plan amendment.
Upon finalization of an adequate Phase II environmental impact report on the
reservoir project, the Contra Costa Water District will make a decision on if
one or more reservoirs are to be constructed within the watershed. The district
will also determine the nature and extent of the mitigation measures which will
be required to minimize any impacts which may occur.
The district intends to purchase the entire watershed or to manage land uses by
other mechanisms to protect the area from land uses which it feels may be
detrimental to its future reservoir plans. Substantial land areas within the
watershed have already been acquired.
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VI. RECREATION ELEMENT
Given the dispersed population in the amendment area, there is only limited need
for recreation facilities to serve area residents. However, the area includes
resources that could potentially serve a larger population of the County and its
environs,
The Morgan Territory Regional Wilderness Area (East Bay Regional Park District)
and the Clifton Court Forebay recreational facilities (State operated) are
identified on the Land Use and Recreation Element maps as recreation sites (Maps
1 and 4) . It is also anticipated that if one or more reservoirs are constructed
within the plan area, there will be recreational facilities associated with the
water project. A park symbol is shown to recognize that potential within the
Los Vaqueros watershed area.
There are other locations within the plan area which have potential for develop-
ment of major new recreational facilities; however, plans for their acquisition
are far from assured. At the time that the East Bay Regional Park District or
another public agency is prepared to consider seriously the establishment of
such facilities, these proposed facilities should be reviewed by the County to
insure compatibility with the concepts found in this plan and with adjacent
existing land uses. Among the sites with such potential are Round Valley, Byron
Hot Springs, and the Vasco Caves area.
The Recreation Element plan also proposes trail facilities along the Southern
Pacific Railroad and California Aqueduct rights of way. These facilities are
identified in the East Bay Regional Park District master plan.
VII. CIRCULATION ELEMENT
There are only a handful of publicly maintained roads that serve the amendment
area. Most properties are accessed from private roads and driveways. The
existing major roads which serve the area are designated on the Circulation
Element Map 5 as arterials. A new north-south arterial is proposed in the
amendment area. Such a roadway is anticipated to be needed as a replacement for
Vasco Road which will be inundated if a reservoir is constructed in the Kellogg
Creek watershed. Any replacement road should be designed to be compatible with
Caltrans' plans to construct a new State highway between Livermore and
Brentwood. Additionally, only a single roadway should be constructed as a
replacement for the existing Vasco Road. The roadway should be built in a
fashion which would minimize growth inducing impacts in this environmentally
sensitive area, and which protects the unique resources of the area. This plan
further recognizes that if a reservoir or reservoirs are built, that the Contra
Costa County Water District may be required to construct additional secondary
construction and access roads on these lands in order to serve their facility.
The Southern Pacific railroad provides rail service through Brentwood and Byron.
No change in status is anticipated in this plan amendment. However,the railroad
right of way does provide the potential for a recreational trail route and for
construction of future pipelines.
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