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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10082002 - C.66 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ' Contra FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP ° E, Costa COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR County DATE: October 8, 2002 SUBJECT: East County Regional Planning Commission Resolution Concerning Potential Development of the 280+acre Faliman Property as a Waterfront Park by the East Bay Regional Park District (Knightsen area; Sup. Dist. 111) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS I. Accept Commission Resolution. 2. Direct staff to forward Commission Resolution to the East Bay Regional Park District, Knightsen Town Advisory Council, Town of Discovery Bay, and Delta Protection Commission. FISCAL IMPACT : None. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE � I _A"_,RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD CO ITTEE APPROVE OTHER r / SIGNATURE (S): ACTION OF BO ON October 8, 2002 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER �a VRTE OF SUPERVISORS None I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND UNANIMOUS{ASSENT 1 CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE[TATE SHOWN Contact: Bob Drake [#925)335-9214] ATTESTED October 8, 2002 cc: Public Works Department, Eng.Services JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 4° 11 BY ��' ,DEPUTY October 8, 2002 Board of Supervisors Page 2 BACKGROUND The East Bey Regional Park District is proposing to acquire a 280-acre parcel on the south side of Orwood Read, in the Knightsen area, for development of a future park. The site borders on waterways in the Delta area, and thus has potential for water related recreation facilities. The District referred the proposed acquisition to the County for purposes of determining compatibility with the County General Plan. On July 8, 2002, the matter was presented to the East County Regional Planning Commission, after allowing for public testimony, the Commission unanimously voted to find that the proposed acquisition consistent with the General Plan. At that time, Commissioners also expressed concern on potential impacts that might result from the development of a park facility at that site, and tasked staff to bring back a proposed resolution reflecting the Commission's concerns. On September 9, 2002, the Commission considered and adopted a resolution identifying the Commission's concern on development of a park facility at this site. The Commission requested that the Board of Supervisors direct that copies of the resolution be forwarded to East Bay Regional Park District and other potentially interested entities. HAfallman.bo RD RESOLUTION OF THE EAST COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FALLMAN PROPERTY IN THE KNIGHT EN AREA BY THE EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT On July 8, 2002, the East County Regional Planning Commission considered the General Plan conformance of a proposed acquisition by the East Bay Regional Park District(EBRPD) of two parcels, Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN 015-180-009 and 015- 180-011, totaling 280(+/-) acres in an unincorporated area ofKnightsen along Orwood Road (ref Exhibit A—attached); Staff indicated that the County General Plan designates the site as Delta Resource and Recreation(DR), and is located outside of the Urban Limit Line; the affected parcels are zoned General Agricultural (A-2) and Heavy Agricultural (A-3)Districts; and these parcels are referred to as the "Fallman Property." Staff advised the Commission that the EBRPD's Master Plan identifies the need for more public access to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta; that the District's interest in the property sterns from its approximate 1,000 feet of water access to the Delta along Werner Dredger Cut; and that the District would develop the property for water-based recreation and possibly camping; still, the District anticipates that park development is not projected for ten years, and that in the interim,the District would utilize the property in its current agricultural use. Whereas, after allowing for anyone wishing to testify on the matter, the Commission unanimously voted to find the proposed acquisition in conformance with the County General Plan. Notwithstanding the determination that the proposed acquisition conforms to the general plan, the Commission commented that nearby waterways are presently used by boaters from Orwood Marina Resort and Discovery Bay, and that Indian Slough is the primary access to the main Delta from Discovery Bay. The Commission noted that: • The waterways in this area are subject to periodic congestion at narrower segments; • The Orwood Marina Resort had recently added a third boat launch,which has noticeably increased boat traffic in the vicinity; Resolution No. 26—2002 Acquisition of Fallman Property by FBRPD • There will be a 330-slip boat marina as part of Villages III and IV of the Discovery Bay West development and that eaters at the Werner-Dredger Cut; and • The boats from the Discovery Bay West marina will also rely on Indian Slough to access the main Delta. The Commission requested that staff to prepare a draft resolution reflecting the Commission's concern with development of this site for public purposes. The Commission having considered all evidence and testimony submitted in this matter; RESOLVED, that development of a parr at the Fallman Property by the East Bay Regional Park.District may result in significant impacts that should be considered and mitigation measures appropriately identified prior to any adoption of a park development plan by the District for this site. Potential impacts that should be considered include: 1. Increased Boat Traffic and Limitations of Existing Waterways—The impacts of increased boat traffic on Werner Dredger Cut and Indian Slough from an additional boat launch facility should be studied and appropriately mitigated. 2. Vehicular Access--A new regional park facility on the Fallman Property would presumably rely on Orwood Road for vehicular access. This road is a narrow two-lane road built to rural-highway standards and the Orwood Road Bridge that crosses the Werner Dredger Cut has limited capacity. The bridge may not be sufficient to accommodate an increase in park-related traffic, particularly from vehicles towing boats and trailers or from recreational vehicles. The impacts of increased vehicular traffic along Orwood Road from a regional park facility must be properly mitigated. EBR.PD will need to evaluate how a future regional park that includes a boat launch facility and/or overnight camping on the Fallman Property would increase traffic on Orwood Road. 3. Levee Maintenance—A new regional park facility on the Fallman Property could increase the need for maintenance of the levee system serving Orwood Tract. The impacts on levee maintenance on Orwood Tract from a regional park facility must be properly mitigated. EBRPD will need to evaluate how a future regional park that includes a boat launch facility and/or overnight camping on the Fallman Property would increase maintenance of the levee system for Orwood Tract. 4. Public Safety—A new regional park facility on the Fallman Property would introduce public activities or function in an area of the County that has traditionally been agricultural and somewhat remote from public safety providers. A park in this location could place new demands on certain public safety functions, such police and fire protection and emergency medical 2 Resolution No.26—2002 Acquisition of Fullman Property by EBRPD services. EBRPD will need to evaluate how a future regional parr that includes a boat launch facility anchor overnight camping on the Fallman Property would rewire new or additional public safety services, such as police and fire protections and emergency medical services. This resolution shall be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for acceptance with a request for it to be forwarded to the East Bay Regional Park District, Knightsen Town Advisory Council, Town of Discovery Bay, and Delta Protection Commission. The decision of the East County Regional Planning Commission on this resolution was given by motion of the Planning Commission on September 9, 2002 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners—Day, Dell, Harper and MacVittie NOES: Commissioners—None. ABSENT": Commissioners---Ashe. ABSTAIN: Commissioners—None. WALTER MacVITTIE, CHAIRMAN East County Regional Planning Commission County of Contra Costa, State of California I, Dennis M. Barry, Secretary of the East County Regional Planning Commission, certify that the foregoing was duly called and approved on September 9,2002. ATTEST: Dennis M. Barry, AICV, Secret of the East County Regional Plannin ommission, County of Contra Costa, State of California. 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