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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 12, 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , McPeak , Torlakson and Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Schroder
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Oak Road General Plan Amendment , Pleasant Hill BARTD
Station area
This being the time for hearing on the recommendation of
the County Planning Commission with respect to the proposed amend-
ment to the Land Use and Recreation Elements of the County General
Plan for 35 acres between Oak Road and the abandoned Southern
Pacific Railroad right-of-way, Walden Road and the Contra Costa
Canal in the Walnut Creek area , said amendment being from Single
Family Residental Medium Density and Multiple Family Residental
Medium Density to Single Family Residential Low Density, Multiple
Family Residential Medium Density, Multiple Family Residental High
Density and Parks and Recreation;
James Cutler , . Chief of Comprehensive Planning, advised
that the review was directed in response to a request by the City of
Walnut Creek for a joint study in the area.
Mr . Cutler further advised that an initial environmental
study was prepared which indicated that no significant environmental
impacts would result from the proposed amendment , whereby a Negative
Declaration of Environmental Significance was issued .
Chairman Fanden commented that the area in question lies
within Supervisor Schroder' s District , and noted that he was absent
this day, attending a Metropolitan Transportation meeting in
Washington , D .C . on behalf of the County.
Supervisor Torlakson suggested that , in the absence of
Supervisor Schroder , the Board proceed with the hearing, make the
tape recording of the meeting available to Supervisor Schroder for
his review, and continue the hearing to a date when Supervisor
Schroder will be present .
Mr . Culter described the area and the proposed amendments .
Chairman Fanden read a letter from Jerry H . Swanson , Chief
of Planning, 'City of Walnut Creek , stating that the Walnut Creek
Planning Commission has studied the proposal and supports it as now
written and that the City of 'Walnut Creek concurs with the Oak Road
General Plan Amendment as presented to the Board and asks that any
substantial changes to the proposal , including land use and density,
not be approved until the City has an opportunity to analyze and
respond to said changes .
The Chair declared the hearing opened and the following
persons appeared and requested that if the area in question is to be
rezoned, the entire area be rezoned for the highest possible
density:
Barbara !Carleton , 22 Kingston Place , Walnut Creek
Royce A: McCalley, 39 Kingston Place , Walnut Creek
Lorna C . , McCalley, 39 Kingston Place , Walnut Creek
Denise McGrath , 1310 Walden Road , Walnut Creek
James E. Smith , 8 Kingston Place , Walnut Creek
Susan Castle , 71 Annette Court , Walnut Creek
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The Chair then read comments from the following who favored
high density for Kingston Place and Annette Court at a later date
or when a developer Jnd plan is found:
Marilyn J!. Knowles , 21 Annette Court , Walnut Creek
Louise Branscom , 61 Annette Court , Walnut Creek
Emil Kardinal , 31 Kingston Place , Walnut Creek
Juanita Kardinal , 31 Kingston Place , Walnut Creek
Marilyn Blount , 32 Kingston Place , Walnut Creek
June H . Queen , 24 Kingston Place , Walnut Creek
The Chair indicated that the following wished to speak
when Supervisor Schroder was present:
T . Roy Liedstrand , 1314 Walden Road , Walnut Creek
Phil Carleton, 23 Kingston Place , Walnut Creek
David Goldin , 3687 Mt . Diablo Boulevard , Lafayette ,
representing the Desco Group
Ray Hosking, Rt . #4 , Box 470A , Chico , California
Jackie Miller , 4360 D Eagle Peak Road , Concord
George M. Thomas , 2620 Oak Road , Walnut Creek
Supervisor Powers requested staff to explore and prepare a
proposal on the various densities for the entire area , and the
prospects for development that can occur to best address the con-
cerns of the citizens , and to notify the City of Walnut Creek that
those issues will be considered by this Board .
Supervisor McPeak suggested that staff prepare an analysis
of the advantages of rezoning at this time , to formulate the type of
conditions that would protect the integrity of the residents now and
the type of conditions that would be considered for the General Plan
Amendment so that the Board can consider rezoning all of the area to
multiple family residential high density, that the Board declare its
intent to not delay decision on this matter any longer than the next
hearing, and to notify the City of Walnut Creek.
Supervisor Powers also suggested that Public Works address
the concerns with respect to parking problems in the area .
Board members having concurred , IT IS SO ORDERED .
IT IS BY THE BOARD FURTHER ORDERED that this hearing is
CONTINUED to April 16, 1985 at 2: 30 p.m.
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Burd of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTL13TED:
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of tho award
Of Supervisors and County Administrator
By Gt_
Deputy
cc: Director of Planning
Public Works Director
County Counsel
Supervisor Schroder