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FROM; Harvey E. Bragdon (J{�`�" "7
Director of Community Development
DATE: October 16, 1990
SUBJECT: Hearing on appeal of Minor Subdivision 119-90 (Lucia Albers:
Applicant and Owner) , to divide five acres into two parcels, located
north of Taylor Road, approximately one and a half miles '';northwest of
Bethel Island Road in the Bethel Island area. (APN 28-060 -021)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECONMENDATIONS(S) i BACKGROUND AND, JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Deny the appeal and Minor Subdivision 119-90, filed by" Lucia
Albers (Applicant & .Owner) , as not being consistent with the
General Plana
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2. Alternately grant the appeal and approve Minor, Subdivision
119-90; filed by Lucia Albers (Applicant & Owner) , with
conditions of approval.
BACKGROUND
Minor Subdivision #19-90, filed .February 2 , 1990, was denied by the
Zoning Administrator July 16, 1990, having parcel size variances to .
the Agriculture District A-2 (proposed 2 .5 acres - 5 acres
required) inconsistent with the General Plan. This was appealed by
the applicant/owner and considered by the East County Regional
Planning Commission Board of, Appeals August 27, 1990, at which time
a majority- vote- could not be reached.
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The East County General Plan designates the area of this property
for Agriculture/Residential and provides that under exceptional
circumstances where a pattern has been established .for parcel sizes
of less than 5 acres, then a parcel size related to that pattern
may be considered. consistent with the General Plana A parcel size
pattern, of less than 5 acres has not been established in the area
of this proposal.
CONTINUED ON ATTACBMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMKIIFE
APPROVE O'T'HER
SIGNATURE(S) :
ACTION OF BOARD ON October, 16 , 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER x
This is the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors for hearing on a referral by the East. County Planning
Commission acting as the Board of Appeals, of the appeal by Lucia
Albers (applicant and owner) from the decision of the Zoning
Administrator to deny the applicant' s request to divide 5. 0 acres into
4 lots with variances for average lot width of 2.44: feet for each lot
( 250 feet required) , and lot area, 1. 0, 1.0, 1.0 and 2. 0 acres ( five
acres required) (MS 19-90) in the Bethel Island area.
Lucia Albers, 1400 Deer Valley Road, Brentwood, applicant and
owner, commentedon material she had presented to the Board, including
a .letter from her attorney,' •and a letter from members of the East
County•General Plan Committee. Ms. Albers also commented qn her
proposal creating no impact on the area, and her previously approved
vesting tentative map.l
Karl Wandry, Community Development Department, presented the
staff report on the matter before the Board, describing the site
location, a brief history of the proposal, and advised that this
project, in staff' s interpretation, is inconsistent with the General
Plan.
Lucia Albers spoke in rebuttal.
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The public hearing was closed. }
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Supervisor Torlakson moved to deny .the appeal based on .the
staff 's review and the General. Plan.
Supervisor McPeak advised that this project is contraryjto the
Specific Plan.
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Karl Wandry clarified that the project 'is not consistent with the
1978 General Plan as written relative to ag residential requirements
for subdivision :less .than five acres.
Victor Westman, County Counsel, clarified the meaning of a
vesting tentative map.
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The Board discussed the matter.
IT IS BY 'THE` BOARDORDERED that recommendation 1 is APPROVED; and
Community ,Development Department and County Counsel 'are DIRECTED to
prepare findings for Board consideration
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ,THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
. ABSENT: ABSTAIN:I P[INUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Community Development Dept. ATTESTED October 16, 1990
Public Works Dept. PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
Lucia Albers THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Public Works-Steve Wright AN OUNT MINISTRATOR
Assessor
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