HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07212015 - C.108RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. ACKNOWLEDGE the withdrawal of the application for County File #VR14-1021 by the Applicant, Ahmad
Rassai;
2. ACKNOWLEDGE the withdrawal of the appeal of the County Planning Commission's decision on County File
#VR14-1021 by the Appellant, Gagen McCoy Law Offices;
3. ACKNOWLEDGE the withdrawal of the appeal of the County Planning Commission's decision on County File
#VR14-1021 by the Appellant, Giyan Senaratne; and
4. ACKNOWLEDGE the withdrawal of the appeal of the County Planning Commission's decision on County File
#VR14-1021 by the Appellant, Ruth Cranston.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/21/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Sharon Gong, 925-674-7802
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: July 21, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.108
To:Board of Supervisors
From:John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Date:July 21, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Appeal Regarding a Variance and Associated Tree Impacts at 200 Sydney Drive in Alamo (File #VR14-1021)
BACKGROUND:
On April 11, 2014, the applicant submitted an application (County File #VR14-1021) requesting approval of a
variance to the side yard, aggregate side yard, and front setbacks, to build a raised driveway, raised entry path, and
residence on the vacant lot located at 200 Sydney Drive in Alamo. Included in the variance was a request to
remove (1) one Valley Oak and work within the drip lines of (4) four Coast Live Oaks.
Today's appeal hearing was originally scheduled for the April 21, 2015 Board of Supervisors Meeting. However,
prior to the hearing, during the pre-hearing meeting between the appellants and the applicant, the applicant agreed
to revise the house design and submit a new variance for the revised design, while holding County File
#VR14-1021 open, and continuing the appeal hearing until the variance for the revised design was processed.
On June 8, 2015, the applicant submitted a variance application for the revised design, County File #VR15-1026.
On June 10, 2015, a Notice of Intent to Render an Administrative Decision for VR15-1026 was sent to properties
within 300 feet of the subject property. No letters were received during the 10-day public comment period.
On June 24, 2015, County File #VR15-1026 was administratively approved, and the permit signed by the Zoning
Administrator. No appeals letters were received during the 10-day appeal period following the approval.
On July 7, 2015 the variance permit became effective.
On July 8, 2015 the Applicant submitted a letter requesting the withdrawal of County File #VR14-1021.
On July 13, 2015 all three Appellants submitted letters requesting the withdrawal of their appeals of the County
Planning Commission's decision on County File #VR14-1021.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The withdrawal of the application and the appeals would not be acknowledged.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1 - Applicant Withdrawal Letter
Exhibit 2 - Appellant Withdrawal Letter
Exhibit 3 - Appellant Withdrawal Letter