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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 11071995 - C103 C.102, C.103 and C. 104 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on November 7, 1995 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Correspondence C. 102 LETTER dated October 5, 1995, from Sunne Wright McPeak, President and CEO of the Bay Area Economic Forum, and Tom Torlakson, President, Executive Board, Association of Bay Area Governments, 181 Fremont St., Suite 210, San Francisco, CA 94105, on behalf of the Bay Area Defense Conversion Action Team, requesting the Board's support for their position paper, " Expediting Economic Development on Closing Bay Area Military Bases: A Proposal To Improve the Base Conversion Process." ****REFERRED TO DIRECTOR, GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, FOR REPORT C.103 LETTER dated October 16, 1995, from Clifford J. Bates, Manager, The Beacon Ridge Association, P.O. Box 3428, Danville, CA 94526, requesting the Board initiate action on several Lafayette properties with regard to their hazardous debris. ****REFERRED TO CHIEF, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, AND BUILDING INSPECTOR C. 104 LETTER dated October 19, 1995, from Bert Michalczyk, Authority Manager, Dublin San Ramon Services District - East Bay Municipal Utility District, 7051 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, CA 94568, explaining their progress regarding the recycled water project for the San Ramon Valley. ***REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as noted (****) are approved. thereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the c.c. Director, GMEDA Board of Su er somont dates n. �/ Chief, CCC Fire Protection District ATTESTED: 3._ Building Inspector PHIL BATCHELOR, Jerk of Board 9 p f Supervisors and n AdmiNs Community Development, Director �4 Jrc , By ,Deputy I�W r I'ne Beacon Ridge Association ' C . tn5 RECEIVED Off 11M% October 16, 1995 CLERKS RD ��SORS CofMA& Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, CA 94553 RE: MINIMUM ABATEMENT STANDARDS & ENFORCEMENT Dear Board of Supervisors; I appeal to you to intervene and force action to correct a threat to person and property as described herein. I am including copies of prior correspondence for your reference and background establishment. Even after our repeated requests since our first contact two years ago, we have found neither the City of Lafayette nor the Contra Costa Consolidated Fire District have used their authority to force removal of the weeds, fallen trees, debris and standing dead pines . This condition poses a real threat to persons , private property, public property and animals . Having again wit- nessed a fire storm raging out of control, the Board of Directors reaffirms it ' s commitment to force action to correct this negligence of ownership and enforcement. I am enclosing a partial copy of my file on this subject . I would be able to meet with you or any individual or group that would be able to force action by the agencies responsible or the property owners themselves . You may contact me at your earliest convenience at 736-2099 . Sincerely, (� d THE BEACON RIDGE ASSOCIATION Cl ' ford J. Bates Manager c/o Jean Bates &Associates P.O. Box 3428, Danville, California 94526 (510) 736-2099 CONTRA COSTA COUNTYFIRE PROTECTION 2010 GEARY ROAD Sao... PLEASANT HILL, CA 94 (510)930-5500 BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION Central Division BEACON RIDGE H/O ASSN NOTICE TO ABATE C/O- JEAN BATES & ASSOC, INC WEEDS AND RUBBISH P. O. BOX 3428 DANVILLE, CA 94526 DATE: 05/01/95 PARCEL NUMBER: 175-370-065 LOCATION: GREEN VALLEY DR LAFAYETTE Dear Property Owner: Our records indicate that dry grass or weeds and/or combustible rubbish have been observed on the above subject property within the last three years. These conditions create a fire hazard and constitute a public nuisance. Such hazard shall be abated and maintained in accordance with the abatement standards on reverse. IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO CONDUCT A SECOND ABATEMENT OF WEEDS DURING THE SUMMER DUE TO REGROWTH. This notice is issued under authority of Part 2 .7 and Part 5, Division lZ of the California State Health and Safety Code and Contra Costa County Ordinance 89/68. Abatement of the hazard shall be completed by not later than May 22, 1995 . An inspection will be conducted to insure compliance. If the abatement has not been completed, or is not maintained in accordance with the Fire District' s standards, the District may arrange for such abatement. Any costs incurred by the Fire District for such abatement, including an administrative charge, will be assessed against the property, collected like property taxes, and will be a lien on the property until paid. If you have already conducted the annual abatement on the property, please disregard this notice. If you no longer own the property, need a list of abatement contractors or have any questions, please contact the Fire District's Division of Exterior Hazard Control at (510) 930-5584 . Sincerely, Michael F. Braz, Supervising Inspector Division of Exterior Hazard Control MFB:lj WA. 014 4/95 THE BEACON RIDGE MSOCIA11ON c/o Jean Bates &Associates Post Office Box 3428 -Danville -California 94526 June 29, 1994 Mr. Ron Garland 2 R n r Fire Marshall Consolidated Fire Protection District 33 Orinda way 3 0 JUNJUNl�ycj ` Orinda, CA 94563 RE. Weed/Debris Abatement The Beacon Ridge Assodatim Walnut CreekA dbyette Dear Ron: As you will recall, earlier this year we met at the Beacon Ridge townhome development to discuss the concerns of this Association relative to a grove of old Blue Gum Eucalyptus trees situated along the southerly property line of the Association's property. Beacon Ridge is a 112-unit P.U.D.located just south of Pleasant Hill Road at Green Valley Drive in Walnut Creek. The southerly property line of the development abuts to the City of Lafayette. At our last meeting, we inspected the stand of eucalyptus and I expressed, on behalf of the Association, our concern over the large amount of debris that has accumulated under these trees over a long period of time and the fact that the lower branches of these trees extend down to ground level. You agreed that these trees pose a possibly serious fire hazard in the event of a grass fire and that precautionary steps should be taken. The question at the time of our meeting was on whose property these trees were located. Since our meeting, we have investigated the ownership of these trees, and I am happy to include the information that we have gathered. In summary,the entire stand of trees are located within the property lines of various single family homeowners situated within the City of Lafayette. When these residential lots, known as Quandt Subdivision Tract#4871, received their approval for development,the City of Lafayette required that a scenic easement be established to protect the grove of trees located along the northerly portion of the property and that the fire protection requirements of the Consolidated Fire Protection District be adhered to. These requirements appear as items#5 and#4,respectively, of the enclosed Conditions For Approval Of Subdivision 4871. The terms of the easement require the property owners to maintain the grove of eucalyptus trees located within the easement. Also enclosed is a copy of a letter dated 3 December 1993, made in reference to the subject eucalyptus grove, from Betsy Van Popering, Associate Planner for the City Of Lafayette, addressed to Adele and Robert Bailey, homeowners in Beacon Ridge. In the last paragraph of this letter,Ms.Van Popering states that it is the City's goal and policy to *protect mature tree growth, and, encourage fire safety practice_s. When there is a conflict between those two issues, health and safety rules.' The Beacon Ridge Association is concerned with the hazardous fire conditions presented by the grove of eucalyptus and we herewith request that the Consolidated Fire Protection District (CFPD') compel the property owners of these trees to take immediate corrective measures to reduce the hazards presented by these trees. Enclosed is a petition signed by eleven homeowners of Beacon Ridge whose homes are located immediately north of the eucalyptus grove. /O Mr. Ron Garland Consolidated Fire Protection District June 29, 1994 Page 2 Although many of Beacon Ridge's homeowners would prefer the removal of these trees,we understand that a removal may require a lengthy process; so, at a minimum, we request that the CFPD require the offending property owners to: 1. Limb up the trees 2. Remove debris from underneath and around the trees; and, 3. Remove any dead or fallen trees. Several different copies of location maps, Tract Map #4871 and the property ownership records have been included for your convenience. We have identified the following parcels and property owners as those which are included in the eucalyptus grove: Tract#4871 Lot# APN # Address Properly Owner 1. 14 1754020-017 3220 Ronino Way Michael &Suveme Griffiths Lafayette 510/946-0109 2 15 175-020-018 3216 Ronino Way Kenneth & Kiri Torre Lafayette 3. 16 175-020-019 3212 Ronino Way James & Meredith Phillips Lafayette 610/9392694 4. 17 175-020-020 3208 Ronino Way Alan & Cathy N•isen Lafayette 510/930-8930 5. 18 175420-021 3204 Ronino Way Glenn & Phyllis Smith Lafayette 510/938-8778 6. 19 175-0204)22 1280 Summit Rd Bruce & Karen Lechner Lafayette 510/935-0971 Should these property owners fail to timely abate the fire hazards presented by the grove of trees, we request CFPD to immediately engage a contractor to remove the hazards and to then bill the property owners. Thank you in advance for your prompt attention to this serious matter. Please feel free to contact me, should you have any questions, at either of the two following telephone numbers: home-510/932-6885 and office - 510/932-6760 ext 255. Warmest regards, TH BEACON RIDGE ASSOCIATION "RobertMaderious Director cc: C. Bates