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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04281987 - T.4 T.`f THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on April 28, 1987 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Torlakson and McPeak NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Schroder ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Hearing on Application by Pacific Rim Equities, Inc. to Rezone Land (2702-RZ) and Development Plan Approval ( 3059-86) in the Pacheco/Pleasant Hill Area. This being the time for hearing on the recommendation of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission with respect to an application filed by Pacific Rim Equities, Inc. (applicant and owner) to rezone a .92 acre parcel from Single Family Residential District (R-7 ) to Planned Unit Development (P-1) ( 2702-RZ) , together with an application for development plan. approval ( 3059-86) in the Pacheco/Pleasant Hill area. Karl Wandry, Assistant Director of Community Development, presented the staff report and commented on the Planning Commission recommendation of approval for the rezoning and development plan. The Chairwoman opened the public hearing. The following people appeared to speak: George Dedekian, Architect, 374 17th Street, Oakland, representing Pacific Rim Equities, Inc. , the applicant; Dorothy Elsenius, 35 Via Peralta, Pacheco, President of the Pacheco Town Council, commented in favor of the project and speaking for herself, as an individual, felt the project would improve the neighborhood and increase the property values; Jay M. Boersema, 116 Sahara Drive, Pacheco, commented the project was okay but improvements were needed; David Squires, 106 C Street, Pacheco, expressed concerns about the project including the traffic, and the building design; Bertha Mayer, 113 First Avenue South, Pacheco, appeared in opposition to the project and expressed concerns including the location of the Pacheco School on the zoning map presented for the project and the traffic created by the parents and the school busses taking children to the school, the vote of the Planning Commission, and requested information on one of the houses being donated to the Pacheco Town Council in lieu of fees and who would pay for the moving and necessary renovation; Ruth Serra, 118 C Street, Pacheco, commented that she was not opposed to the project but expressed her concerns including the long continuous building design of the project, and parking around the development; Robert Henry, 374 17th Street, Oakland, representing Pacific Rim Equities, Inc. , spoke on the research involved in this project; George Dedekian spoke in rebuttal addressing various concerns on the issues including building design, distance of the project from the property line, the Pacheco School and traffic, parking spaces, and the Planning Commission decision; Supervisor Powers inquired if something in the form of . landscaping or architectural relief could be done about the solid building wall. The Chairwoman closed the public hearing. Supervisor McPeak recommended that the Board, take this matter under advisement and request staff to meetonce again with the applicant and concerned parties and the Pacheco Town Council to look at the neighborhood concerns and what could be done through landscaping and design changes to address those concerns. Supervisor Fanden concurred with the comments of Supervisor McPeak and expressed concerns with traffic and parking. Supervisor Torlakson requested that the issue of police services be considered as an additional condition. and be addressed at the meeting with the applicant, concerned parties and the Pacheco Town Council. Supervisor McPeak commented that there is no policy in place to address this subject. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDRED that the decision on the application for rezoning land ( 2702-RZ) filed by Pacific Rim Equities, Inc. and the application for development plan 3059-86 in the Pleasant Hill/Pacheco area is DEFERRED to the May 12, 1987 determination calendar; and the Community Development Department is REQUESTED to meet with the applicant, the Pacheco Town Council and interested citizens to address the concerns raised by the neighbors. I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutea of the Board of Supeora on the date shown. ATTESTED: aX-r-I y PHIL BATC LORi,Clerk of 1110 Board of Supervisors and County Administrator L0 By 0 , Deputy Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board cc: Community Development Department County Administrator County Counsel Pacheco Town Council Pacific Rim Equities, Inc.