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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01102006 - C.83 F:_Al �. 3 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Ufa fi Contra FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICD ., Costa COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR County County rA couN'� _ DATE: JANUARY 10, 2006 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY, 4600 SAN PABLO DAM ROAD, EL SOBRANTE AREA,TO REDESIGNATE THE SITE FROM MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL—LOW DENSITY(ML)TO MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL- HIGH DENSITY(MH) (COUNTY FILE: GP#05-0004) (DISTRICT 1) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. AUTHORIZE a General Plan Amendment study for Assessor Parcel Nos. 435-061- 007/008 located at 4600 San Pablo Dam Road in the EI Sobrante area to consider change in General Plan land use designation from Multiple Family Residential—Low Density (ML) to Multiple Family Residential— High Density (MH). 2. ACKNOWLEDGE that granting authorization for this request does not imply any support for the application to amend the-General Plan, but only that this matter is appropriate for study. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE c ✓RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITT E ✓APPROVE IOTHER SIGNATURE (S): ' ACTION OF BOR ON o o2v06 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOT.f OF SUPERVISORS �/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND VVV UNANIMOUS(ABSENT dyd CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN Contact: P. Roche, CDD-AP(925)335-1242 ATTESTED ZO, cc: CDD JOHN SWEETEN, CLE OF THE BOARD OF Public Works Dept. SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CAO County Counsel �¢-y��{ll ,,,,.�,��! Chair, El Sobrante MAC BY i f� 1S" F� ;— DEPUTY EI Sobrante Planning&Zoning Committee Paul Hafen and Kelly Netherton Pat and Marian Rosson I January 10, 2006 Board of Supervisors County File: GP#05-0004 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT None. If authorization is granted the applicant shall pay fees to cover the cost for a General Plan Amendment study. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION The Community Development Department is in receipt of a request from Paul Hafen and Kelly Netherton, on behalf of Pat and Marian Rosson, the owners of Assessor Parcel Nos. 435-061-007/008, located at 4600 San Pablo Dam Road in the EI Sobrante area for a General Plan Amendment Study to change the land use designation from Multiple Family Residential—Low Density(ML)to Multiple Family Residential —High Density(MH). See Exhibit A for a copy of letter requesting General Plan Amendment study. The total land area of the subject site is 26,000 square feet and it is within the Urban Limit Line. The applicants are also proposing toIrezone of the site to the M-29 District to match their General Plan proposal.Their development objective is to secure approval for up to 10 townhouse units on the 26,000 square foot site. The location of Assessor Parcel Nos. 435-061-007/008, which is the subject of the General Plan Amendment study request is deplicted in the map attached as Exhibit B. The EI Sobrante Planning&Zoning Committee is aware of the General Plan Amendment study request. They do not have any fundamental objections with the possible re-designation of the site to multi-family residential, but indicated concerns with building height and ingress/egress from San Pablo Dam Road. They were also concerned with whether the units would be for sale or rentals. Staff believes the request for a General Plan Amendment study is reasonable and recommends that it be authorized. The concerns of the IEI Sobrante Planning & Zoning Committee with building height, and ingress/egress from San Pablo Dam Road should be considered in the General Plan Amendment study. Authorization for this study does l of imply any support for the application to amend the General Plan,but only that this matter is appropriate for study. Attachments (2) Exhibit A:9/27/2005 Letter from Paul Hafen and Kelly Netherton Requesting GPA Study Exhibit B:Map of the Subject Site,including current General Plan/Zoning designations and proposed General Plan designation GAAd.nee PlanningW.planZPA Re uestsWOWspdamrOgpar ues=Aoc Dennis M. Barry, AICP EXHIBIT A Community Development Director GPA Study 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor Request Martinez, CA 94553 September 27, 2005 Dear Mr. Barry, We would like to request a General Plan Amendment and Rezoning Request for the approximately 26,000 square foot property located at 4600 San Pablo Dam Rd., APN 435-061-007 and 435-061-008. The property is currently General Plan ML and is zoned R-7. We would like to request to amend this to General Plan MH and M-29 zoning. After an examination of the surrounding area, we believe that this is the highest and best use for the property. We have noted that the four properties directly to the left of the subject property are MH and zoned M-29. In addition, the three of the four properties to the right of the subject property are MH and zoned M-29. These properties have been developed to a density equal to or greater than the current M-29 guidelines. We feel this request is consistent with the surrounding development in the area. Our intent is to construct ten townhomes on the property. Construction would be high quality two story buildings with gabled concrete tile roofs and would exceed in quality the majority of the surrounding properties. We met with the El Sobrantem4c on September 8, 2005 to discuss this project. They had a concern with a three- story building. Based on their comments, we have decided to limit the building to two-story height. They also voiced their concern over the possibility of low quality tenants and an increase in crime. We pointed out that the units will be for sale and that the present concept is substantially better quality than adjacent properties. It is not likely to attract a"bad" element. Their other concern was increased traffic on San Pablo Dam Rd. We responded that the project is only for 10 units. Also, ingress, egress or both can be directed through the rear of the property onto the back street if required. In addition, we have contact Id Supervisor John Gioia's office to set-up a meeting to inform him of our plans for this project. Please feel free to contact me at 925-947-1451 if you need any further information or have any questions. 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