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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
Adopted this Order on February 27, 1990 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing On Bethel Island Specific Plan 1987-2 SP And Bethel
Island General Plan Amendment #12-87-EC, Bethel Island Area
This is the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors for hearing on the recommendation of the East County
Regional Planning Commission on a proposed amendment to the County
General Plan (County File #12-87-EC) and approval of the Specific Plan
(County File #1987-2(SP) together with various requests for changes to
the Land Use Element in the Bethel Island Area.
Karl Wandry, Community Development Department, presented the
staff report on the proposed General Plan amendment and Specific Plan
before the Board for consideration today. He commented on the
Environmental Impact Report and the East County Regional Planning
Commission' s recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on the number
of units, density and infrastructure. Mr. Wandry also presented the
staff recommendation on this matter, commenting on the alternatives
available to the Board.
Supervisor Torlakson requested a, staff discussion on how the
project, as recommended by the Planning Commission, is in keeping with
the California Environmental Quality Act.
Mr. Wandry responded to Supervisor Torlakson' s request.
The public hearing was opened and the following persons appeared
to speak:
Jeffrey Wagner, 1970 Taylor Road:, Bethel Island, Anchor Marina,
commented on issues including the down-grading of the zoning on his
piece of property from retail business to marina commercial;
Rhonda Hanson, 4800 Sandmound Boulevard, Oakley, commented on the
specific plan goals and objectives and requested various changes to
the plan;
Betty Smith, P.O. Box 145, Knightsen, representing the Pastor
Estate, spoke on requested zoning;
Louis Dell Angela, AICP, 460 Gardenside Avenue, South San
Francisco, representing the Scopesi Family Ownership, spoke in
opposition to the plan;
The Chair read a speaker card from Walt Pierce Marine, 5614
Sandmound Boulevard, Oakley, in opposition to the down-zoning of their
property;
Robert Burroughs, 2109 Boston Way, Modesto, spoke in favor of the
land use portion of the plan as approved by the East County Regional
Planning Commission as it relates to the Burroughs family property;
Ernest Burroughs, 22327 East Monte Vista, Denair, commented on
the history of his family' s property and its current use;
David E. Coldoff, 61 Monte Vista, Atherton, representing the
Burroughs family, spoke in favor of the East County Regional Planning
Commission recommendation;
David Gold, Morrison and Foerster, 101 Ygnacio Valley Road,
Walnut Creek, representing the Burroughs Family, spoke in support of
the East County Regional Planning Commission recommendation,
requesting, if the Board were to adopt the staff recommendation, the
Burroughs property be included in the off-island bonus area;
Mark Armstrong, P.O. Box 218, Danville, representing the
Chartered Land and Cattle Company and Bob Dal Porto, commented on
various issues including support of the bonus approach that staff is
recommending and requested that the Board approve the specific plan
and general plan amendment for Bethel Island;
Howard Holmes, Box 346, Bethel Island, representing the Bethel
Island Municipal Improvement District, spoke on the island portion of
the plan and presented a resolution in support of the East County
Regional Planning Commission' s recommendation for approval of the
specific plan;
Mark Evanoff, 116 New Montgomery, #640, San Francisco,
representing the Greenbelt Alliance, spoke in opposition;
The Chair read cards from the following persons in opposition:
Barbara Fields, 5628 Sandmound Boulevard, Oakley;
A.B. McNabney, 1161 Leisure Lane #7, Walnut Creek, Mt. Diablo
Audubon Society;
Chris Valle-Riestra, 257 Vernon Street #321, Oakland;
James E. Stark, 134 Sears Street, San Francisco, representing
Dean Lesher and Hetty Dutra Watson, spoke in support of the plan as
recommended by staff and the East County Regional Planning Commission;
Supervisor Torlakson moved to continue the hearing on the above
matter to March 6, 1990 at 2 : 00 p.m.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the hearing on the proposed
Bethel Island Specific Plan Amendment and General Plan Amendment is
CONTINUED to March 6, 1990 at 2 : 00 p.m.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supe la re on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCHELOR,C of the Board
Supery and Co my Administrator
By ,Deputy
Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board
cc: Community Development Department
County Counsel