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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA T.4
Adopted this Order on March 24, 1987 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Torlakson and Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Fanden and McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing on Recommendation of the San Ramon Valley Area
Planning Commission on a Request from Merle Hall
Investments to Amend the County General Plan (27-85-SR) in
the Alamo area.
On March 10 , 1987 the Board continued to March 24, 1987 at
2:30 p.m. the hearing on the recommendation of the San Ramon Valley
Area Planning Commission on a request by Merle Hall Investments to
amend the County General Plan from Single Family Residential Low
Density to Multiple Family Residential High Density to allow for
development of a congregate care senior housing project in the Alamo
area (27-85-SR) ;
James Cutler, Chief Comprehensive Planning, Community
Development Department, gave the staff presentation and commented on
the Environmental Impact Review being approved by the San Ramon
Valley Area Planning Commission and discussed the housing element of
the County General Plan, the parks plan of County Service Area (CSA)
R-7A, the two historical homes on the site, and commented on the
staff recommendation and the San Ramon Valley Area Planning
Commission recommendation.
Supervisor Powers questioned whether the San Ramon Valley
Area Planning Commission had taken a field trip to the site or any
similar project.
The Chair opened the hearing. The following persons
appeared to make the applicant' s presentation:
Merle D. Hall, General Partner;
Steve Weir, Project Manager;
Tom MacDonald, Owner/Operator, Chateau Management Alamo
Villa;
Stephen Harriman, Architect;
Tom Clausen, Senior Traffic Engineer, T J K M;
The following persons appeared to present a prepared
program by people in the community of Alamo speaking against the
issue:
Hal Petrie, P .O. Box 271 , Alamo, Alamo Improvement
Association;
Jeffrey K. Haug, 81 North Jackson, Alamo;
John C. Anderson, 3176 Danville Blvd. , Alamo, Alamo
Improvement Association;
Myrna Fourcade, 2183 Danville Boulevard, Walnut Creek,
Association For the Preservation of Danville Boulevard;
Roy S. Bloss, 1490 Laurenita Way, Alamo;
Linda Moulton, Contra Costa County Demographer, responded
to Supervisor McPeak' s concerns regarding population figures in Alamo;
The following persons appeared to express their concerns
on the issue:
Phil Flores, 225 Tangeren Court, San Ramon, Dublin-San
Ramon Senior Center;
Barbara M. Thompson, Contra Costa County Advisory Council
on Aging;
Ray Johnson, 2264 Gerramo, San Pablo; California Congress
Seniors;
Lillian Thomas, 1574 Hoyet, Concord, Cambridge Community Center;
Ralph Copperman, 3 Penrith Walk, Gray Panthers of Central
Contra Costa County;
Roman Ficarra, 132 Sonora Avenue, Danville, President
Alamo-Danville Senior Citizens;
Steve Marcus, 32 Haven Oaks Court, Alamo, Alamo Citizens
Forum;
Charles Lindemann, 25 Orchard Court, Alamo;
Lucille Borton, 242 Ashley Circle, Danville;
James Henderson, 5320 Olive, Concord;
John C. Conrad, 24 Orchard Court, Alamo;
Marylynn Hornbeck, 4887 John Muir Road, Martinez, Contra
Costa Advisory Council to the Area Agency on Aging Housing Committee;
Dorothea Perry, 88 Marques Court, San Ramon;
Rosemary Ehmke, 944 Lee Lane, Concord;
Janet Swedberg, 301 Sycamore Hill Ct. , Danville;
Elinor Fraser, 171 Angela Avenue, Alamo;
Michael Gibson, 70 Sara Lane, Walnut Creek;
Barbara Young, 1450 Jackson Way, Alamo;
Michael Addison, 1431 Jackson Way, Alamo;
Edwin Ensley, 1675 Cervato Circle, Alamo;
Charles F. Jarrett, 305 Cross Road, Danville;
Jenny Spinello, 77 N. Jackson Way, Alamo;
Tom Finical , 21 St. Andrews Place, Alamo, Roundhill
Property Owners Association;
Dianne Schinnerer, 9419 Cherry Hills Lane, San Ramon;
Myron H. Wabyick, 1111 Ferry Street, #970 , Martinez;
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Evelyn Power, 232 A Valley Creek Lane, Danville;
MaryLou Laubscher, 1135 Lacey Lane, Concord, Cambridge
Community Center;
Richard C. Crowle, 50 Granvia, Alamo;
The following people presented speaker cards with written
comments but did not wish to speak:
Oscar Anderson, 2424 Olympic, Walnut Creek;
Kathryn M. Lee, 3118 Perra Way, Walnut Creek;
J.M. Spinello, 77 N. Jackson Way, Alamo;
J.J. Spinello, 77 N. Jackson Way, Alamo;
The applicant spoke in rebuttal.
All those who desired having spoken, the public hearing
was closed.
Supervisor Schroder recommended deferring decision on this
matter to the April 7 , 1987 determination calendar. He also recom-
mended that Board members who had not done so visit the site.
Supervisor Torlakson requested County Counsel to investi-
gate a reversionary clause, deed restriction and the possiblity of
the deeding of development rights and inquired how binding these
would be on future boards.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendation of
Supervisor Schroder is APPROVED and decision on the recommendation
of the San Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission on a request from
Merle Hall Investment to amend the County General Plan (27-85-SR) is
DEFERRED to the April 7 , 1987 and County Counsel is REQUESTED to
address the concerns of Supervisor Torlakson relative to this matter.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and watered on the;irinutec of the
Board of Supervbs053 on tho dates shown.
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATC ELOR, Cleric of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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By Deputy
Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board
cc : Community Development
County Counsel
County Administrator