HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 02292012 - Annotated AgendaCALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
Lesher Center for the Arts
Hofmann Theater
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
MARY N. PIEPHO, CHAIR, 3rd DISTRICT
JOHN GIOIA, 1st DISTRICT
GAYLE B. UILKEMA, 2nd DISTRICT
KAREN MITCHOFF, 4th DISTRICT
FEDERAL D. GLOVER, 5th DISTRICT
DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900
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SPECIAL MEETING
February 29, 2012
AGENDA
9:00 A.M. Convene and call to order (Chair Mary N. Piepho)
Inspirational Thought - "The power of imagination makes us infinite." ~ John Muir
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS
SD. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT (on items not on agenda but within jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors).
There were no requests to speak at Public Comment.
DELIBERATION ITEMS
D.1 HEARING to consider appeals filed by Sufism Reoriented, Saranap Homeowners Organization,
Sherilyn Fry, Marvin and Carol Rasmussen, Mark Redmond, Patricia Perry, Steven Siegal, Terrence
Barnum, Sally Wood and I. Harold Houseley, Curtis and Deborah Trenor, and Robert Nuzum et. al.
(Appellants) of a County Planning Commission Decision to Certify the Environmental Impact Report and
Approve the 66,074 square foot Sufism Reoriented Sanctuary Project with a Minor Subdivision,
Transportation Demand Management Program and Tree Permit. The site is located at 11 White Horse
Court, 1354, 1360, 1364, 1366, and 1384 Boulevard Way in the (Saranap) Walnut Creek area. (Applicant
& Owner, Sufism Reoriented)(County File #LP08-2034 and #MS09-0008)(Under Special Rules of
Procedure adopted February 14, 2012, for this Hearing) (Continued from February 21, 2012).
Staff presented a PowerPoint report on the questions raised by the Supervisors at the
February 21, 2012 meeting. Following discussion, the Board requested the following
modifications and additions to the Conditions of Approval for the project: COA No. 7
additions and modifications: Additional language: The Zoning Administrator may
determine upon the finding that the TDMP is not in compliance with the approved parking
plan. The project sponsor may be required to provide additional parking, monitoring, and
limitations on activities. “The project sponsor shall maintain a written parking agreement
with an off-site parking provider for use of the parking lots, for overflow parking for
evening, weekend, and special events held at the subject site. If the overflow parking site
becomes unavailable the project sponsor shall notify the Department of Conservation and
Development within 30 days and provide another off-site location within 2 miles of the site
for the parking of no fewer than 54 vehicles, within 120 days.” Additional phrase:
“Concurrent with the filing of TDM monitoring reports the project applicant shall meet with
neighborhood representatives to discuss and attempt to resolve any issues or concerns
associated with parking and the TDM program.” ADD sentence: “The Zoning Administrator
decision shall be directly appeal-able to the Board of Supervisors” COA 19: Additional
language: Within 60 days of the issuance of the final building permit, and quarterly
thereafter for three quarters, applicant shall submit a report for the review and approval of
the Zoning Administrator which evaluates any potential impact of the light of the dome on
the surrounding neighborhood and that can be taken to lessen its impacts. Remove from
COA 19 and move to COA 27: “Dome lights shall be turned off at 11:00 p.m.” COA No. 11:
“No more than 4 dump trucks and 4 concrete trucks per pump on-site at one time. Project
sponsor shall provide off site parking for construction personnel, or provide on-site
parking subject to review of the Zoning Administrator. Applicant shall meet with child care
provider at the corner of Warren Road and Boulevard Way prior to the beginning of
construction to discuss a process for addressing potential impacts to that day care
providers business and how those concerns might be addressed" COA No. 21, added
phrase “The on-site parking spaces and circulation shall not be used in a manner that
would preclude their use as required parking when needed.” Add COA: "Access to the
parsonage or residential structure from Warren Road over the existing private access
easement shall not be used for access to the Sanctuary and shall be used for access by the
residents and their guests and those providing services to the residents. The general
members of the church shall not use the private access easement." Add COA: Applicant
shall provide or shall designate one contact for the members of the community to answer
questions and concerns. CLOSED the hearing; ADOPTED staff recommendations A
through G, to include today’s additions and modifications.
ADJOURNMENT
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