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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
Adopted this order on November 17, 1952 by the following vote :
AYES : Supervisors Powers, Schroder, Torlakson and McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Hearing on Weidemann Ranch Residential Community,
Rezoning File #2947-RZ, Preliminary Development Plan
#3005-91, Subdivisions 7575 and 7578 and Agricultural
Preserve Cancellation Requests in the San Ramon Area.
On October 27, 1992, the Board of Supervisors continued to
this date the hearing on the recommendation of the San Ramon
Valley Regional Planning Commission on the certification of the
Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Wiedemann
Ranch Residential Community project; a request of HCV Pacific
Partners (applicant) and Jeff and Nancy Wiedemann and Susan
Christensen, et al (owners) to rezone 1, 143 acres of land from
Agricultural Preserve (A-4) and General Agricultural (A-2) to
Planned Unit District (P-1) (2947-RZ) ; a request for preliminary
development plan approval (DP 3005-91) for 370 single family
dwelling units/lots including three private open space lots and
common area; a request for vesting tentative map approval
(Subdivision 7575) to subdivide 1, 052 acres into 336 lots
including three private open space parcels; and a request for
approval of Petitions to cancel the restrictions of two
Agricultural Preserve contracts (AP#16-70 and AP#5-76) affecting
approximately 1, 128 acres of land, San Ramon area.
Dennis Barry, Community Development Department, presented an
oral staff report on the resolution of site plan items including
the possible provision of open space lands to East Bay Regional
Park District to augment Bishop Ranch Open Space, the provision
of a revised site plan reallocating several residential units
which were located closest to the District ' s holdings and the
resolution of appropriate road improvement standards between
staff and the District . Mr. Barry commented on the revised site
plan that had been submitted and a proposed additional unit and
he advised of a letter dated November 10, 1992, from the
applicant ' s representative suggesting proposed modifications to
the conditions of approval . Mr. Barry advised that the Public
Works Department had several proposed modifications to the road
standard and improvement conditions approved by the Planning
Commission, and he presented the staff recommendation that
testimony be taken, and the project continued to December 8, 1992
for decision and adoption of findings and he requested that the
Board accept his oral report, take testimony, provide appropriate
direction to staff in preparing the final conditions of project
approval and continue the project to December 8, 1992, for
project decision and adoption of findings.
The following persons presented testimony:
Stuart Flashman, 5626 Ocean View Drive, Oakland, Director of
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) , commented on a
letter he presented from the District, and he commented on issues
including land use planning and water systems planning, and he
urged the Board to reconsider moving forward with this proposal
and come to joint discussions with East Bay Municipal Utility
District about coordination of respective planning concerns;
Jim Blickenstaff, representing Preserve Area Ridgelands
Committee, commented on the issue of water supply and the drought
situation and he suggested that the Board postpone a Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO) decision on the matter until there
is a dialog with EBMUD.
Mark Armstrong, Gagen, McCoy, McMahon and Armstrong,
representing HCV Pacific Partners and Jim and Nancy Wiedemann,
presented proposed modifications to conditions of approval for
the project, the East Bay Regional Park District proposed
conditions, and the Public Works proposed modifications.
Mr. Barry advised the Board that Mr. Armstrong had been
provided with a copy of the subdivision indemnification approval
condition and he proposed as an addendum to the staff report that
this be added to the project .
Mr. Armstrong expressed that there was no objection and
continued with proposed modifications to the conditions.
Maurice Shiu, Public Works Department, commented on a change
to Section 3G to read 12 .5 percent and expressed agreement with
the proposed changes.
Bob Doyle, Assistant Manager, East Bay Regional Parks
District, commented on the open space issues .
Supervisor Schroder expressed appreciation to Mr. Doyle for
his efforts.
Mr. Armstrong commented on a revised regional trail map
dated November 17, 1992 .
Supervisor Schroder recommended a continuance and insertion
of the conditions of approval that were agreed to by the Public
Works Department and inclusion of the agreements that the
applicant and the East Bay Regional Parks District have concluded
and that the statement that this is not precedent setting by not
requiring dedication of land.
Supervisor McPeak clarified that the action was to continue
the matter to December 8, 1992, direct that the proposed
conditions, information, corrected maps, and the recognition of
unique circumstance with respect to open space be included in the
documents to be prepared and that the opportunity would be
provided for comment only on the changed conditions.
Mr. Barry clarified that the Chair' s summation of direction
indicated the Board' s intent to modify the conditions as had been
discussed today.
Supervisor Torlakson seconded the motion.
Victor Westman, County Counsel, clarified that implicit in
the motion was to allow testimony on the proposed findings on the
continued hearing date.
Supervisor Schroder concurred.
Supervisors Torlakson and McPeak commented on the issue of
water service and Supervisor McPeak requested that with no
objection from the Board that staff be requested to write in
response to Mr. Flashman' s invitation to enter into a discussion
with EBMUD on water service to areas within our urban limit line
but outside EBMUD service boundary.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that for purposes of receiving
testimony on revised conditions and findings, the hearing on the
Weidemann Ranch Residential Project, including rezoning request
2947-RZ, Preliminary Development Plan 3005-91, Subdivision 7575,
Subdivision 7578, and Agricultural Preserve Cancellations, is
CONTINUED to December 8, 1992, at 2 P.M; the Community
Development Department staff is DIRECTED to prepare the
appropriate documentation for the project, including the
modifications discussed and agreed upon, for Board consideration
on December 8, 1992 ; and the Community Development Department
staff is REQUESTED to write, on behalf of the Board of
Supervisors, to Mr. Stuart Flashman of the East Bay Municipal
Utility District in response to Mr. Flashman' s invitation to
discuss water service to areas within the Urban Limit Line but
outside of the EBMUD boundary.
CC: Community Development Department
County Counsel
Gagen, McCoy, McMahon and Armstrong
there certify that this h e true and coned copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes at the
Board of isors On a date shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL B HELD Clerk f the oard
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Deputy