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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 18, 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, and Powers
NOES: Supervisor Torlakson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Howden Wind Parks, Inc. et al appeal
The Board on March 11, 1986 continued to this time its
decision on the appeal of Howden Wind Parks, Inc. , (applicant) and
Vacquero Farms Inc. & Antonio and Thelma Souza (owners) , from Board
of Appeals decision granting in part the appeal of the Bay Area
Green Belt Congress (appellant) by requiring the preparation of an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) before proceeding any further with
said appeal from the Zoning Administrator' s approval of Land Use
Permit No. 2025-85 requesting approval to establish a wind power
electrical generation facitlity, Byron area.
Chairman Powers announced that he had been informed that
the appellant had indicated it would withdraw its appeal and do an
Environmental Impact Report on the entire project, and therefore it
would be appropriate to deny the appeal.
Supervisor Torlakson advised that he believed that the EIR
concerns are covered in the conditions and the issue has been well
studied, and that he was prepared to vote against requiring an EIR
and thereupon moved to grant the appeal and not require and EIR.
The motion was seconded by Supervisor Schroder and failed to carry
by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder and Torlakson
NOES: Supervisor Fanden, McPeak and Powers
On. motion of Supervisor McPeak, seconded by Supervisor
Fanden, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the aforesaid appeal is denied.
1 hereby certify that this is a true andconv t copy of
an action taken and entered on the r:rhintes of they
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCHELOR, Cleric oil the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
cc: Applicant ByDeputy
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Community Development Dept.
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County Counsel