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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on February 11, 1992 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Schroder, Torlakson and McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing On Rezoning Application 2959-RZ, Development Plan
3020-91 and Subdivision 7655 , Bellecci and Associates/
North State Development Company, Oakley 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 the request of Bellecci and Associates
(applicant) and North State Development Company (owner) ( 2959-RZ) for
approval to rezone 6 . 4 acres of land from Planned Unit District (P-1)
for 26 units to Planned Unit District (P-1) for 37 units and for
approval of a final development plan for 37 lots ( 3020-91) , and for
approval to subdivide approximately 6. 4 acres of land into 37 lots
(Subdivision 7655) .in the Oakley area.
SUperv.isor McPeak advised of a request by the applicant for a
continuance of two weeks, and of the Board' s intent to hear the staff
report, take testimony today and continue the matter.
Mary Fleming, Community Development Department, presented the
staff report describing the site, the request for approval of 37
units, the Planning Commission approval for 34 units, and she
requested a change in the conditions of approval on page 4, #10H
related to a trail connection elimination which she advised would be
prepared for Board consideration.
Supervisor Torlakson informed the Board that he had visited the
site with the Public Works Director and 'Mitch Avalon, Public Works
Department, and Val Alexeef, Growth Management and Economic
Development Agency, to look at traffic and circulation issues, and he
commented on issues to be worked out including access in and out of
the subdivision.
Mitch Avalon, Public Works Department, commented on issues
including temporary access, developments in the area and circulation
Mary Fleming advised that the applicant was not present today,
and was not able to make his presentation.
The public hearing was opened and the following persons appeared
to speak:
David B. Wigglesworth, 2100 Chicory Drive, Oakley, spoke on
concerns including density and consistency with the neighborhood.
Supervisor Torlakson requested that the staff look into the issue
of buffering and blending considerations.
Benjamin Quen, 2160 Chicory Drive, Oakley, spoke in opposition on
issues including comparable housing, circulation, and park access.
Larken Vandermel, 2150 Chicory, Oakley, spoke in opposition on
issues including comparable housing, changes in the General Plan,
blending, and protecting the. value of their homes and requested that
the developer be made to stay with 3-5 homes per acre.
Supervisor Torlakson requested that staff compare the
chronologies of densities for the 1987 and the 1990 Oakley General
Plans.
Loren E. Lemons, 4159 Blossom Court, Oakley, addressed concerns
including blending, density and the operation of the planning process.
Dave Rebello, 207 Dennis Court, Oakley, spoke in opposition and
he requested clarification on the number of units being considered.
Teresa. Bailey, 4120 Richard Way, Oakley, addressed concerns
including access, safety of children and pets, and density.
Supervisor McPeak clarified that Supervisor Torlakson had
requested a, chronology of the changes in General Plan designations and
any zoning on this parcel and the relationship today between the
current General Plan and what is being proposed here.
Supervisor McPeak requested staff to address what a citizen would
have been told in 1990 had they called the County to ask what the
plans were.
Supervisor Torlakson requested clarification on the Oakley
Municipal_ Advisory Council (GMAC) recommendation for this proposal.
Supervisor Torlakson requested an estimate from Mitch Avalon on
the cost and the possibility of continuing a proposed street to the
west for another point of circulation.
Mitch Avalon advised he would look into the cost.
Supervisor Torlakson also requested staff to clarify the issue of
the park access and he moved to continue this hearing for two weeks to
February 25, 1992 at 2: 00 p.m. in the Board chambers.
IT IS :BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the hearing on the above matter
is CONTINUED to February 25, 1992 at 2: 00 p.m. and staff is REQUESTED
to prepare certain reports addressing concerns raised today.
{iereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supe 'so on the date shown
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCHELOR,CleQof the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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By ,Deputy
cc: Community Development
County Counsel