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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01252000 - D6 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa t County FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICD , DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT �arac ` DATE: January 25, 2000 SUBJECT: Rescheduled Hearing on the Ciapponis' and Yandells' Appeal of the Zoning Administrator' s (Administrative) Approval of a Request to Modify the Location of On--Street Parking within Subdivision 7693, County File #21998206 (Wingset Place, Alamo area) . District III. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS Approve Option A actions listed below. QPTIONS Option A - Deny the Appeal; Sustain the Zoning Administrator' s Decision. 1 . Deny the Appeal of the Ciapponis and Yandells . 2 . Sustain the Zoning Administrator' s decision as described in the Community Development Department letter dated October 11, 1999 . Option B - Grant the Appeal; Reverse the Zoning Administrator' s Decision. 1 . Grant the Appeal of the Ciapponis and Yandells . 2 . Reverse the decision of the Zoning Administrator allowing the relocation of one parking space . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: x YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE (S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON January 25 , 2000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER XX The public hearing was OPENED, no ane desiring to speak; On this date , the Board of Supervisors CONTINUED the hearing to March 14 , 2000, at 11 :00 a.m. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A -2X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT It TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Bob Drake [ (925) 335-12141 Orig: Community Development Department ATTESTED January 25 , 2000 cc: Thomas Gingrich PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF Leo B. Siegel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Morgan, Miller, and BlairAND UNTY ADMINISTRATOR DeBolt Civil Engineering Michael Mentink, San Raman Valley B IP4 DEPUTY Fire Protection District Public Works Dept . County Counsel c : \wpdoc\sub7693b.bo RD\ Ciapponi and Mandell Appeal of Zoning Administrator Approval of Modification of On-Street Parking Plan Subdivision 7693, Alamo area Option C - Request the Applicant to Explore an Alternative Parking Alignment Configuration. 1 . If the subdivision developer (Gingrich) is receptive, request him to provide an alternative parking plan that provides for relocation of some of the four required spaces so as to allow (a) no parking on one side of the cul-de-sac bulb, and (b) driveway access to Lots S and 6, as, or similar to, the Staff Study shown in Figure III . 2 . Continue the hearing a sufficient time to allow staff and the appellants an opportunity to review and comment on the plan. F 1,9 ML IMPACT None . BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS This matter was initially scheduled for hearing on December 14 , 1995 . Refer to the staff report of that date for the background. At the request of the appellant (Ciapponi) , the Board rescheduled the hearing on this matter to this date . Subsequent to the issuance of the staff report for the December 14 hearing, the County received a December 13, 1995 from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District pertaining to this matter. The District indicates qualified acceptance of the proposed relocation of the parking space . W�_ SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION TION DISTRICT Administrotion ISM Bollinger Canyon Road Fire Prevention, Phone:925.838-6600 Spry Ramon, California 94583 Phone:925.SM-6680 Fox.925-838-6629 Drax.925-838-6696 December 13, 1999 Mr. Robert Drake Contra Costa County Commaunity Development Dept, 651 Pine Street 4th floor, North Wing Martinez,CA 94553 Subject: Proposed Modifications of on-street parking spaces Subdivision 7693,Wingset Place, Alamo Dear Bob, This letter is to confirm our telephone conversation during which I advisers you that the proposed modification to the parking configuration at the subject location is acceptable to the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. As you know,our discussion was the result of a request by the developer to reconfigure the on-street parking to provide driveway access to an existing lot. In my original letter to you dated February 10, 1999,1 indicated a concern about the potential impact of the proposed change to the District's ability to tum around a fire apparatus in the area, Subsequently,I visited the site with W. Gingrich and Mr. Siegal and they demonstrated to me how the parldug could be laid out to assure adequate provisions for turnaround. In the course of that meeting, Mr. Siegal represented that there was no other reasonable means to provide driveway access to the lot in question. 1 determined that,given the situation,their proposal met the intent ofthe regulation. During the visit I also noted that the 20-foot wide roadway access was not provided with red curbs idernifying it as a fire lane as originally required in our planning comments on September 11, 1991. I agreed to allow the revision contingent upon the painting of the curbs. R should be noted lack of adequate markings identifying the roadway as a fire lane may constitute a greater hazard than the issue ofthe turnaround. Mr. Siegal was to provide me with a letter documenting the conversation but I never received it. I hope this letter provides clarification of the evens that led me to change my original opinion. If you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance please do not hesitate to can me, Sincerely, Michael Monti*Fire Inspector San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District TOTAL P,02 Community contra Comm t harry,AICD Community Development Director Development costa Department County County Administration Building ..... 651 Fine Street 4th Floor, North Wing Martinez, California 94553-0095 OCT 11 1999 Phone: 925) 335-1214 4 p October 11, 1999 Eugene DeBolt DeBolt Civil Engineering 811 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Danville, CA 94526 Dear Mr. DeBolt: Re: Response to Proposed Relocation of On-Street Parking Wing Set Place Turnaround, SUB 7693,Alamo County File#ZI998206 This is a follow-up to your modified submittal following our initial letter of February 25, 1999 in response to your proposal to relocate one of the four on-street parking spaces within the turnaround of Wing Set Place. Presently, the four spaces are situated in a manner that would block access to one of the lots within your subdivision. Your request is intended to assure access to Lot 6. The approval of the tentative map for Subdivision 7693 authorized the Zoning Administrator to review and approve the design of the required four on-street parking spaces to be placed within the turnaround area of this subdivision. The existing parking spaces are not delineated on the Final Map for this subdivision, therefore a modification would not require an amendment to the Final Map for this project. As you will recall, in our initial letter, we noted that the Fire Protection District had expressed concerns with the proposed reconfiguration, which had contributed to our decision to reject the proposal. Subsequent to that date, you provided staff with additional documentation supporting the proposed dimensions of the relocated parking space. We also were informed by Inspector Mentink of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District that on further review, the District had withdrawn its prior objection to the proposal. The District is now satisfied that the proposed relocation of the parking space would not significantly affect the ability of District vehicles to maneuver within the subdivision; nor create significant safety risks in the area. Office Hours Monday- Friday:8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Office is closed the 1st, 3rd &5th Fridays of each month .s.-Ord , Based on these factors, in my capacity as Deputy Zoning Administrator, this is to inform you that the attached parking relocation plan is approved. Your November 18, 1998 letter indicates that you are prepared to reflet the change on the improvement plan as an as-built modification. Please make the change to the improvement plan and submit copies of it to this Department, the Fire Protection District, and the Public Works Department. We also encourage you to notify the owners and residents within the subdivision of this change when it is implemented. Opportunityfor Anneal of Administrative Decision by Interested Parties The attorney for one of the residents within the subdivision(Ciapponi) is interested in the County review of this proposal and asked to be informed of this decision in the event that they wished to file an appeal. By copy of this letter, we are informing that party of this decision. This administrative decision may be appealed by any interested party directly to the Board of Supervisors. To be valid, the notice of appeal must be: • In writing, and concisely specify the facts of the case and the grounds for the appeal including the appellant's special interest and injury, • Verified by signature under penalty of perjury that it is true and correct; and • Accompanied by a fee of$125 and filed with the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez by November 10, 1999. (Ref. Ord. Code Chapter 14-4 of Title I) Should you have any questions, please call me at(925) 335-1214. Sincerely, ROBERT H. DRAKE Principal Planner Att. Approved On-Street Parking Relocation Plan -2- ZIP cc: Tom Gingrich Kenneth M. Miller, Morgan, Miller&Blair Clerk of the Board Inspector Mentink, San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District Public Works Department, Engineering Services Div. File a\wpdoc\998206-c.1tr RD\ ..3 ��jY DeBolt Civil 'Engineering November 18, 1998 811 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Job No. 94214 Danville, California 94526 Tel: 925/837-3780 Fax: 925/837-4378 Mr. Bob Drake CONTRA COSTA COUNTS Community Development Dept. 851 Pine Street, North Wing Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Bob: Enclosed is a copy of the possible parking re-configuration for the hammerhead at Subdivision 7893 in Alamo. Since the number of spaces is remaining constant and the location of only one space is being moved a minor amount, we do not feel a public hearing is necessary in order to accomplish this modification. If the concept is acceptable, we would propose to reflect the change on the improvement plan as an as-built modification. Also, enclosed is a copy of Lot 8 at the same subdivision showing a calculation for the average width which indicates that the lot conforms to the 124 foot minimum. Please call us if you have any questions. DE0 CIVIL ENGINEERING ;Eugnem',� DeBolt EFD:sk Enclosures cc: Tom Gingrich w/enol. cc: Leo Siegal w/encl. 1 v , -2- BARN 2-BARN ' -A� 14-0716 TURAI AR t> m 8` , C�. • �` ! r END IMPROYEN f P a68.30- TD rp CP G �' 3184.0 � !�►M 25 ,0. 53.44 TURNAROC G � , '• �. � S 101,el1NCRETE 42010 �t•� All, lip 3&4 t EP 3G4.41( U TD fp t��A�U �LT7 r