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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 21, 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisor Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor McPeak
ABSTAIN:None
SUBJECT: Hearing on recommendation of the County Planning Commission
with respect to application for Land Use Permit No. 2088=85
filed by New Discovery, Inc. (applicant/owner) to establish
an private helicopter landing area in the Discovery Bay area.
This being the time for hearing on the recommendation of the
County Planning Commission with respect to application for Land Use
Permit No. 2088-85 filed by New Discovery, Inc. (applicant/owner) ,
to establish a private helicopter landing area in the Discovery Bay
area; and
Harvey Bragdon, Assistant Director of Community Development,
described the property site and advised that a Negative Declaration
of Environmental Significance was posted for the project; and
The Chairman opened the public hearing and, no one having
appeared in opposition, the public hearing was closed.
Supervisor Torlakson expressed the need for an additional
condition that any cost of enforcement of the Land Use Permit would
be at the expense of the applicant.
The Board having discussed the matter, IT IS BY THE .BOARD
ORDERED that the application for Land Use Permit No. 2088-85 is
APPROVED subject to amended conditions, Exhibit A attached hereto
and by reference made a part hereof.
f hereby certify that this Is a true end correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the Minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown. /
ATTESTED, 1
PHIL BA HELOR, erk of the Board
of Supb and County Administrator
By �--•-�---� �......_.Deputy
Orig. Dept.: Clerk
CC: Community Development
New Discovery, Inc.
P. 0. Box 907
Concord, CA 94522
Building Inspection
County Counsel
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR LAND USE PERMIT 2088-85:
1. Development of the site shall be as shown on the plot plan submitted with the
application and dated received by the Community Development Department on June
27, 1985.
2. This approval allows the use of the site by one helicopter for private use of New
Discovery, Inc. The permit is not transferable.
3. Hours of operation shall be from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 8:00
a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends.
4. The telephone line noted on the F.A.A. letter dated June 18, 1985, shall be marked
with red day glow balls and night reflective panels.
5. The helicopter pad shall be correctly marked per State/Federal standards.
6. No construction of the pad or use of the site for helicopter operations shall be
undertaken prior to Federal Aviation Administration and State Department of
Transportation, Division of Aeronautics approval.
7. The concrete touchdown pad shall have a minimum dimension of 15' x 201. A takeoff
and landing area, with a dust free surface at least 1.5 times the overall length of the
largest helicopter expected to use the facility shall be provided.
8. Install a peripheral area as an obstacle-free safety area surrounding the take-off and
landing area. The peripheral area shall be one-fourth the overall length and the
largest helicopter expected to use the facility, or 10 feet, whichever is greater.
9. The approach-departure paths shall be restricted to southerly and northerly flight
paths. These approach-departure paths may be modified if the applicant can provide
documentation to demonstrate alternate flight paths, offer better prevailing winds
and create no safety hazards for surrounding properties. Acceptable angles between
approach-departure paths shall be no less that 90 degrees.
10. the heliport primary surface shall extend outward and upward for a horozontal
distance f 4,000 feet where its width is 500 feet. The slope of the approach surface
shall be 8 to 1. The heliport transitional surface shall extend outward and upward
from the lateral boundaries of the heliport primary surface and from the approach
surfaces at a slope of 2 to 1 for a distance of 250 feet measured horizontally from
the centerline of the primary and approach surface.
11. The helicopter must maintain an enroute altitude of no less than 750 feet.
12. Applicant must provide confirmation of review and action by the Airport Land Use
Commission prior to final approval.
13. Any cost of enforceroent, of this land use permit shall be at the expense of
the applicant.
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