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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa
FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson
County
Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier
DATE: December 19, 1995
SUBJECT: POTENTIAL DESIGNATION OF MARSH CREEK AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE AREA
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the Community Development Department to pursue the concept of the
development of an agreement similar to the Briones Hills Preserve for the Marsh Creek-Morgan Territory area. This
proposed agreement would involve property owners of the area, the cities surrounding this area, major owners of public
lands (i.e. Mount Diablo State Park and East Bay Regional Park District), as well.as organizations with a known interest in
the area such as the Cattleman's Association, Contra Costa Farm Bureau, and Save Mount Diablo. Further request the
Community Development Department to develop an addendum to the Countywide General Plan that addresses more
specifically and in a comprehensive manner the planning goals and guidelines for the Marsh Creek-Morgan Territory area.
It is recommended that the addendum specifically reference existing planning guidelines in the 1990 General Plan for
agriculture and open space lands and that attention be given to protecting important resources, grazing lands, natural
resources and developing a trail master plan.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: In 1987 the Board of Supervisors and eight adjacent cities adopted the
Briones Hills Agricultural Preservation Agreement. That agreement has proven valuable in the protection of this
agricultural area in western Contra Costa County. The County should consider whether such an approach is appropriate
for the Marsh Creek/Morgan Territory area. The Community Development Department should be charged with pursuing
such an agreement. Additionally, over the years a number of planning efforts have been made in the Marsh Creek-
Morgan Territory area, some of which have been embodied in separate planning documents i.e. the Morgan Territory
General Plan Amendment. Nothing, however, exists that addresses in a comprehensive way the planning goals and
guidelines for the important area between the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord and Pittsburg, particularly
looking at the land between Black Diamond Mines Regional Park and Mount Diablo State Park that provides for the Marsh
Creek watershed. It would be helpful to have included in the CountyGeneral Plan a single document or section that
outlines the planning principles that the Board of Supervisors wants to see implemented in this area.
Recently a planning and public works issue arose between Transpac(representing Central County) and Transplan
(representing East County) regarding the regional fees and questions regarding the expandability of Marsh Creek Road.
The fact that there was room for different interpretations of what our plans and policies are in this area is another reason to
clarify these policies.
It has been a half-decade since the Countywide General Plan was adopted by the Board of Supervisors. Than
plan calls for a review and update of its policies, some of which is to occur after five years. It would, therefore, be
appropriate to review the General Plan policies and work with other agencies, organizations and individuals in the fashion
outlined above.
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PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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VOTE F SUPERVISORS: BY —
DEPUTY
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AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN*