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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 16, 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Schroder , McPeak, Torlakson and Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Appeal of G. C. Soe, Eurasian Home Company, from Planning
Commission approval , with conditions , of Subdivision 6514,
E1 Sobrante area.
This is the time for hearing the appeal of G. C . Soe,
Eurasian Home Company, from the approval , with conditions , by the
County Planning Commission of the application for Development Plan
3051 and a tentative map for Subdivision 6514, Edward Biggs , owner
and applicant , to convert a 51-unit condominum with recreational
area.
Mr . Harvey Bragdon, Assistant Director of Planning,
described the application as 7.36 acres located at the southeast
corner of San Pablo Damn Road and Greenridge Drive in the E1
E1 Sobrante area , and advised that a Negative Declaration of
Environmental Significance was posted for Development Plan 3051 and
Subdivision 6514. Mr. Bragdon advised that the Planning Commission
approved the development plan and the tentative map for Subdivision
6514, with conditions , but declined to impose a condition that would
require a sewer easement across the property as requested by the
appellant .
The Chairwoman declared the hearing open and the following
persons appeared and gave testimony with respect to the above
appeal:
Mr . David Fisher , owner of adjacent property, explained the
difficulty of the terrain and the potential for slides on his pro-
perty and on appellant's property if the ground is disturbed for
installing sewer lines , and requested that the Board condition
approval of Subdivision 6514 to require a dedicated public sewer
easement across its open space area to accommodate future develop-
ment of his , as well as the appellant' s property.
Supervisor Powers commented that it appeared that only two
or three lots would be served and suggested that the property owners
look into working with the West County Sanitary District or arrange
to purchase an easement from the owner.
Stewart Saffine , Attorney for appellant , advised that from
a topographic and engineering standpoint it is highly undesirable to
run a sewer line across. his client's property as opposed to running
it across the open space of Subdivision 6514, and thereupon
requested that an area in the open space be reserved for such an
easement through an offer of dedication for public purposes .
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Edward Biggs , representing E1 Grande Town Homes , owner of one
half of the property, and Biggs Realty Inc , owner of the other half
of the property, commented that his soils engineer had advised that
it would be too risky to disturb -the foot of the hill in the area
where the appellant is seeking an easement for a sewer line because
of the danger of the soil sliding.
Board members discussed the matter.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the appeal is DENIED.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy dj
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: U0l6 /y 8S
PHIL BATCHLOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By --- , Deputy
cc: Director of Planning
Public Works Director
County Counsel
Eurasian Home Company
Edward Biggs