HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06261984 - T.6 Supervisor Powers recommended that the Board continue the
hearing on the proposed vacation of Bryant Way and to leave the public
hearing open for those persons who had submitted cards at this
hearing, and also to ask Cathy Merril if she would return at the
continued public hearing on th'is. matter in order . to continue her ''
testimony; and
The Chairman read for the'record comments submittted. by
persons in opposition to the vacation of Bryant Way:
D . Scanlon , (address not submitted for the record) ;
Steve Schneider , 20 Cestview Drive , Orinda;
Lloyd Malstrom , 90 Hillcrest Drive , Orinda;
Lianne Von Sleytors , 73 Barbara Road , Orinda;
Ray Protti , 16 La Espiral , Orinda;
Ronald Wallace , 31 Ardilla Road , Orinda;
Richard S . Carney, 144 Alderwood Road , Orinda
Board members considered the matter , IT IS ORDERED
that. the hearing on the proposed vacation of Bryant Way in the Orinda
area is CONTINUED to July 10 , 1984, at 1 : 30 p.m . and the hearing will
remain open to those persons who submitted a request to speak at the
Board' s June 26, 1984 , hearing .
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
or.action taken and enterod on the minutes of the
Board of Supervla s on the date shown.
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ATTESTED
N141 ATCHELOR,Cleric of the Board
Of Supervisors and County Administrator
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Deputy
Orig Dept: Clerk of the Board
cc: Public Works Director
Director of Planning
County Counsel
Crossroads Associates
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY , CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 26, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden , Schroder , McPeak , Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Hearing on proposed Vacation No . 1911 , Bryant Way, in the
Orinda area .
Harvey Bragdon , Assistant Director of Planning , advised
the Board that the Orinda Area Planning Commission had voted in
favor of the vacation of Bryant Way , and also recommended that the
Board make a determination on the vacation of Bryant Way before
making a decision on the Orinda Crossroads project; and
J . Michael Walford , Public Works Director , advised the
Board that this land had been acquired by the State of California in
1936 from East Bay Municipal Utility District , that the State
relinquished Bryant Way to the County, and commented that , in his
opinion , there was no longer a need for Bryant Way to continue to be
a publicly maintained road , stating that this road had no substan-
tial traffic at all , and advised that if the County vacated Bryant
Way it would revert to the East Bay Municipal Utility District; and
Clark Wallace appeared and addressed some of the con-
cerns which had been raised by citizens in the Orinda area, with
respect to traffic and parking issues , and advised that , in his opi-
nion , Bryant Way was surplus property which was functionally imprac-
tical and economically infeasible , and was no longer needed as part
of the public road system in the Orinda area; and
The Chairman opened the public hearing; and
The following persons spoke in opposition to the vaca-
tion of Bryant Way:
I . L . Krettingen , 41 Bobolink Road , Orinda; '
Mrs . T . N . Krettingen , 41 Bobolink Road , Orinda;
Clarence Betz, representing the Orinda Chamber of Commerce;
Aldo P . Guidotti , representing the Orinda Chamber of Commerce;
Ivan Goyak , representing the Orinda Chamber of Commerce;
Serge Ottino , representing the Orinda Chamber of Commerce;
Jim Lucas , representing the Orinda Chamber of Commerce;
Glen Tobias , representing the Orinda Association;
Jim Rothe , representing the Orinda Association;
Sarge Littlehale , representing the Orinda Association;
Supervisor Schroder advised that he would have to leave the
meeting due to a prescheduled appointment with the Walnut Creek City
Council , and recommended that the Board continue the public hearing
and defer decision on this matter to a later date in order to give
the Board members sufficient time to review all of the information
that had been received at the public hearing; and
Supervisor Fanden concurred , and commented that she
felt it would be appropriate to have all Board members present before
making a decision on this matter; and
Supervisor Torlakson recommended that the Board
proceed with the public hearing at this time as there were several
cards which had been submitted by persons wishing to testify; and
Cathy Merrill , representing the Orinda Association ,
appeared; and
T. 6
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 26, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Hearing on Development Plan 3055-82, Orinda Area
The Board on May 29, 1984, continued to this day the hearing
on the appeal of the Orinda Area Planning Commission approval of
Development Plan 3055-82, Crossroads Associates (applicant and
owner) , Orinda area.
Following staff's presentation, the Chair opened the hearing
and all persons desiring to speak were heard.
At the conclusion of the Board's discussion on this matter,
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the hearing is CLOSED and
decision DEFERRED.
I
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED;
J.R.OLSSON,County Clerk
and Ex Officio Cleric of the Board
By Q Deputy Clerk
CC: Director, CDD
County Counsel