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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 03211989 - 2.8 TO.: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ILI a Costa 2 . 8 FRO!,N:* llarvey E. Bragdon, Lirector of Community Development County DATE: March 2, 1989 SUBJECT: APPEAL, Subdivision #7097 - Hasseltine-Best/Cliff Lane Associates, Applicant & Owner - Appellant - Walnut Knolls Associates. (S.D.III ) . (Parcel #183-240-004) SPECIFIC REQUEST S) OR RECOM COMATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Approve the tentative map for Subdivision #7097 as recommended by the County Planning Commission on January 24,1989. 2. Approve the conditions as recommended by the Commission at the January 24, 1989 meeting. 3. Adopt the Planning Commission's findings as set forth in Reso- lution #10-1989. 4. Accept the environmental review documentation as being complete and adequate. 5. Deny the appeal of the Walnut Knolls Association. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURYtOW RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF B2W COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER .SIGNATURE(S) : .ACTION OF BOARD ON match 21, 1989, APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER = The Board of Supervisors on March 7, 1989 declared its intent to approve Subdivision 7097 and deferred to this date the decision on the appeal of the Walnut Knolls Association, et al from the decision of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission approving Subdivision 7097, a request by Hasseltine Best (applicant) and -Cliff Lane (owner) to divide approximately four acres of land into 8 lots with variances to have less than the required average lot width in the Walnut Creek area. Supervisor Schroder commented on the outcome of a meeting held this past week between department heads, the neighbors and himself relative to notification of neighbors during the grading permit process and concerns expressed by the neighbors relative to the proposed subdivision, stating that possibly some new policies for the County relative to notifying neighbors in an area where grading would take place could be developed. Supervisor Schroder also moved the recommendation of the Community Development Department with two changes on conditions of approval 3 and 7. Therefore, on recommendation of Supervisor Schroder, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that recommendations 1 as amended by the Board of Supervisors, 2 as amended by the Board of Supervisors (Exhibit A attached) , 3, 4, and 5 are APPROVED. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. cc: Community Development Dept. ATTESTED March 121 , ig8g Public Works-Tom Dudziak PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF Hasseltine-Best/Cliff Lane THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Assessor AND jOUNTYADMINISTRATOR Walnut Knolls Association n DEPUTY CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR SUBDIVISION 7097 1. This approval is based upon the Tentative Map dated received April 5, 1988. 2. Comply with site grading, foundation design and construction recom- mendations of the report by Engeo, Inc. titled "Geotechnical Explora- tion, 101 Cliff Lane, Walnut Creek, California" by Engeo, Inc. dated March 6, 1987. Concurrently with the Final Map, record a document to run with deeds to parcels of this subdivision acknowledging the report of March 6, 1987 and the letter-report of Engeo Inc. dated August 4, 1987, referring to conclusions and recommendations of the March 6 re- port, pages 5 through 12, and pointing out that the report is avail- able vail- able for review in the files of the Community Development Department, Contra Costa County. Grading plans shall be subject to review and approval by the Zoning Administrator particularly as it may relate to Condition #3 below. 3. Buildings on Lot #1 shall be limited to one story and a maximum height of 20 ft. above finished grade. The buildings on Lot #2 shall be limited to one story and a maximum height of 19 ft. measured from a finished grade of 192' elevation. The buildings on Lot #7 shall be limited to 28n feet above finished grade. The buildings on the re- maining lots, the grade of which shall be five feet lower in elevation than Lots 1, 2 and 7 will be limited to 33 feet. CC&R's shall reflect these restrictions. Building plans, shall be submitted for review and approval by the Zoning Administrator to assure conformance with the above. 4. A noise study shall be prepared to determine the type and height and location of a noise barrier to future traffic along the proposed South Broadway Extension (former Southern Pacific Railroad right of way) , subject to review and approval by the Zoning Administrator with the filing of the Final Map and constructed prior to occupancy. 5. Variances to , have less than the required average lot width are ap- proved as indicated on the Tentative map. Consideration shall be give to providing additional lot width to Lots 3 and 4 by adjustment of lot boundaries and alignment of the access to Lots 2-4, as indicated on staff drawing dated November 21, 1988, subject to review and approval by the Zoning Administrator. All lots shall contain 20,000 net square feet. (off R� n 2 6. Should archaeological materials be uncovered during grading, trenching or other on-site excavation(s), earthwork within 30 yards of these materials shall be stopped until a professional archaeologist who is certified by the Society for California Archaeology (SGA) and/or the Society of Professional Archaeology (SOPA) has had an opportunity to evaluate the significance of the find and suggest appropriate mitiga- tion(s), if deemed necessary. 7. A landscape and irrigation plan shall be submitted for review and ap- proval by the Zoning Administrator with the filing of the Final Map. Landscaping and irrigation will be installed prior to occupancy as shown on the landscape and irrigation plan submitted to and approved by the County. The landscaping contract will provide for a 90 day maintenance period following installation. CC&R's will require ongo- ing maintenance by individual . homeowners. 8. Comply with drainage, road improvement, traffic and utility require- ments as follows: A. In accordance with Section 92-2.006 of the County Ordinance Code, this subdivision shall conform to the provisions of the County Subdivision Ordinance (Title 9) . Any exceptions therefrom must be specifically listed in this conditional approval statement. 1) Constructing a paved turnaround at the end of the proposed private road. 2) Undergrounding of all utility distribution facilities. 3) Street lighting will not be required. 4) Conveying all storm waters entering or originating within the subject property to a natural watercourse having defin- able bed and banks or to an existing adequate storm drainage facility. The preferable method of meeting this requirement (as a means of alleviating an upstream drainage problem) is as follows: a. Divert the upstream drainage, in the vicinity of the Muirwood Drive, Ward Drive and Hillview Drive inter- sections (park area) to the storm drain being installed along the southwesterly terminus of Muirwood Drive by the developers of Subdivisions 7075 (Blackburn) and 6934 (McAdam). This diversion is predicated on the adequacy of the storm drain on Muirwood Drive to convey the diverted storm waters. <<� f i�i,� • � i 3 b. As a result of the upstream diversion, the on-site storm drain system may be down-sized relative to the decrease in storm water entering site. C. The storm drain improvements described above, or al- ternative improvements, will be subject to the review and approval of the County Flood Control District. 5) Submitting a Final Map prepared by a registered civil engi- neer or licensed land surveyor. 6} Submitting improvement plans prepared by a registered civil engineer, payment of review and inspection fees, and secu- rity for all improvements required by the Ordinance Code or the conditions of approval for this subdivision. These plans shall include any necessary traffic signage and striping pians for review by the County Traffic Engineer. 7) Installing, within a dedicated drainage easement, any por- tion of the drainage system which conveys run-off from pub- lic streets. B. The interior cul-de-sac street shall be dedicated to the County and constructed to County public road standards. C. The interior private road shall be a minimum 16 foot roadway constructed to County private road standards within a 25 foot easement. D. Furnish proof to the Public Works Department, Engineering Ser- vices Division, of the acquisition of all necessary rights of entry, permits and/or easements for the construction of off-site, temporary or permanent, road and drainage improvements. If, af- ter good faith negotiations, the applicant is unable to acquire necessary rights of way and easements, he shall enter into an agreement with the County to complete the necessary improvements at such time as the County acquires the necessary interests in accordance with Section 66462 and 66462.5 of the Subdivision Map Act. 9. Each residential unit shall have house numbers than can be visible at all times, which may require illumination. The following statements are NOT Conditions of Approval ; however, the ap- plicant should be aware of these requirements prior to attempting to file the Final Map or secure building permits. A. The Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire District. See attached. B. The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. See attached. C. The East Bay Municipal Utility District. See attached. f WMA �' 4 D. Health Services Department. See attached. E. Pacific Gas and Electric.. See attached. F. Comply with the requirements of the Bridge/Thoroughfare Fee Ordinance for the Countywide Area of Benefit as adopted by the Board of Super- ,visors. Currently the fee for this region of the County is $2,300 per added single family dwelling unit. BT/GA:df subl0:sub7097c.bt revised 1/5/89 revised 3/17/89-gms revised 3/27/89-vpl Attachments