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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 3 , 1987 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisor Fanden, Schroder, and McPeak
NOES: Supervisor Torlakson
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing on Request by Pacific National (Dynasty
Development) to Amend the General Plan in the West
Pittsburg area.
The Board on February 3 , 1987 continued to this date the
hearing on the recommendation of the Contra Costa County Planning
Commission with respect to an application to amend the Land Use
Element of the County General Plan for approximately 36 acres of
land from General Open Space, Light Industrial and Office to
Multiple Family Residential High Density by Pacific National
(Dynasty Development) in the West Pittsburg area ( 16-85-CO) ;
James Cutler, Community Development Department, delivered the
staff presentation on the proposed amendment to the Board of
Supervisors. He commented that the area was outside the sphere of
influence of the City of Pittsburg. He commented on the staff and
Planning Commission recommendations.
Supervisor Torlakson gave a brief history of the General Plan
and commented on the jobs housing balance for the area and and ex-
pressed concern for the hillside policy of the City of Pittsburg.
Supervisor Torlakson commented on the number of scenic corridors in
the county and in particular the number in East County.
The Chairwoman opened the public hearing. The following people
appeared to speak for the proposed amendment:
Crowell Sinclair, 1330 Arnold Drive #143 , Martinez;
Frank Fehse, Pacific National, 43 Weller Lane, Danville;
David Pines, Dynasty Development, 42080 Osgood Road, Fremont;
Dan Parker, Dynasty Development, 987 Moraga Road, Suite C,
Lafayette, planner;
Terry Lula, James R. Stedman, Civil Engineers, Walnut Creek;
Kenneth Bankston, Traffic Engineer and Consultant, Berkeley;
Robert Wong, AGS, Inc. , 3650 Mt. Diablo Blvd. , Lafayette;
The following person appeared to comment on the proposed
amendment:
Lillian Pride, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, City of Pittsburg;
The following persons appeared to comment against the proposed
amendment:
Stan Wruble, 484 Azores Circle, West Pittsburg, Evora
Improvement Association;
Scott F. Anders, 251 Azores Court, West Pittsburg, Evora
Improvement Association;
Veronica Pettit-Villa, 271 Azores Court, West Pittsburg;
Evelyn Munn, 35 Sandra Court, Walnut Creek;
Zach Cowan, 66 Mint Street, San Francisco, Evora Road
Improvement Association;
Clara Evora Mota, 50 Rio Lane, Pittsburg;
Frank Fehse spoke in rebuttal.
The Chair. closed the public hearing. The Board discussed the
proposed amendment.
Supervisor Torlakson commented- on the proposed amendment
including the inappropriate location df this quality project, issues
in the Environmental Impact Review, jobs housing balance, the
widening of Highway 4 and the Willow Pass Grade, schools, the scenic
corridor, police services, and closure of the Port Chicago Highway.
Supervisor Torlakson moved to deny the proposed amendment. The
motion died for lack of a second.
Supervisor Schroder commented on strip commercial zoning, and
questioned the appropriateness of industrial use in the Highway 4
corridor.
Supervisor Fanden commented on traffic, closure of the Port
Chicago Highway and infill projects. Supervisor Fanden recommended
delaying decision on the proposed amendment for one week.
Supervisor McPeak commented on the jobs housing balance and
that the area was appropriate for residential use.
Supervisor Torlakson moved to reopen the public hearing and
continue the matter for two weeks. The motion died for lack of a
second.
Supervisor Torlakson moved to continue the matter to the March
17, 1987 determination calendar with written comments to be accepted
in the interim.
There was no second to the above motion.
Supervisor Schroder moved that the public hearing be closed and
decision be deferred to the March 17, 1987 determination calendar,
and the time for receiving written comments be defined.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that decision on the proposed
amendment to the land use element of the County General Plan for the
Pacific National (Dynasty) project is DEFERRED to the March 17, 1987
determination calendar, with written comments to be accepted until
March 9 , 1987.
1 hereby certify that this i9 a true end correetcopy of
an action taken and entered on the rhinatee of the
Board of Supervisors on ti date shown.
ATTESTED: Igo
Orig. Dept. . Clerk Pmt. PAw z.-L Gert;ci --z Board
of the Board of Suporvisoro and County Admin;strator
cc: Community Development
County Counsel 01
County Administrator By , Deputy
Pacific National