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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 21, 1989 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Hearing On Rezoning Application 2812, Development Plan
3032-88, And Subdivision 7152 By Garrett Development And
William E. And Crowell F. Sinclair In The West Pittsburg
Area.
On March 7, 1989, the Board of Supervisors continued to this date
the hearing on the recommendation of the East County Regional Planning
Commission on the request of Garrett Development, Inc. (applicant) and
William E. and Crowell F. Sinclair (owners) to rezone approximately 37
acres of land from General Agricultural District (A-2) to Planned Unit
District (P-1) and Preliminary Development Plan approval ( 2812-RZ) ,
for approval of Final Development Plan 3032-88 for 148 residential
sites, and for approval of Subdivision 7152, a 148 lot subdivision in
the West Pittsburg area.
Supervisor Torlakson commented on the issues that had been raised
at the last hearing and presented a perspective of the status of the
matter and he outlined a direction for today' s hearing. He commented
on an alternative proposal to save Hill 410 rather than Hill 310 and
on a proposed alternative plan to save Hill 310 and tying this area
into a trails master plan. He advised that he would be moving to add
to the Boga Ranch General Plan the rest of the Evora Corridor to be
considered in context together as a consolidated General Plan to get
the overview master plant for the traffic in the corridor.
Karl Wandry, Community Development Department, commented on a
staff report to the Board dated March 17, 1989 responding to the
issues raised at the March 7, 1989 meeting and a profile done by Steve
Wright, Community Development Department, showing the gradients
proposed on Highway 4 and Evora Road. He presented the staff
recommendation to accept the environmental documentation prepared for
the project as being adequate, approve the rezoning application, final
development plan and tentative map as recommended by the East County
Regional Planning Commission, including their conditions and adopt the
East County Regional Planning Commission' s findings but as the Board
goes through the compromise outlined by the Chairman, the finding
would change; and he requested that the Board introduce the ordinance
giving effect to the rezoning and staff would return in two weeks with
the findings with the modified conditions as a result of this hearing.
He addressed various issues including circulation, trails, open space,
the historic designation of the hill, and irrigation.
The following people appeared to speak:
John Thill, 11975 E1 Camino Real #300, San Diego, President,
Garrett Development, made a presentation on the proposed project and
commented on the preservation of Hill 410 rather than Hill 310 and the
amount of open space in the project. He commented on the benefits of
the proposed project to the community.
Donald J. Rose, 1657 North California Boulevard, Suite 200,
Walnut Creek, Rose Associates, Landscape Architect on the project,
commented on the drought resistant landscaping plan for the proposed
project.
Craig D. Covert, 7501 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, Carlson,
Barbee, Gibson and Covert, addressed the plan in general, and the
acceptability of the plan.
Supervisor Torlakson commented on possible slide areas on Hill
310.
Nancy L. Parent, Mayor, City of Pittsburg, commented two letters
expressing concerns about this project and the consistency with the
City of Pittsburg General Plan and the scenic corridor. She commented
that the compromise plan would make it possible for people coming
toward East County over Willow Pass Grade to be able to see the view
of the Delta if the rooftops of the houses were low enough, and that
the preservation of Hill 410 would provide for open space and use for
scenic purposes. She expressed that the City was in favor of linking
up Central County with East County through a trail mechanism. She
expressed appreciation to the Board of Supervisors for considering the
plans of the City of Pittsburg since this is within their planning
area and adjacent to their sphere of influence.
Richard Ratto, 8 Sea Cliff Place, West Pittsburg, spoke in
opposition to the proposed project, and commented on doing the project
correctly.
Janess Hanson, 431 Levee Road, West Pittsburg, speaking for
herself and as a member of the Willow Pass Corridor Planning
Committee, spoke in support of the single family upgraded Sea Breeze
units but expressed concerns that they wished to have the County
address, including the desire for a Master Plan for the entire Willow
Pass Corridor area to address the problems of growth, and preserving
the Willow Pass Grade as a scenic corridor.
Antonia Wirth, 49 Anchor Drive, Pittsburg, submitted a card
yielding her time to speak to Janess Hanson.
Bob Doyle, Assistant General Manager, East Bay Regional Park
District, Real Estate and Land Acquisition, spoke on the long term
master plan for a regional trail, the closure of the Port Chicago
Highway, the funding of trails and park plans by Measure AA and
Measure C, engineering needed in the trail system, and focusing on a
trail.
Estuardo Solbavarro, 415 West 9th Street, Antioch, commented
against the proposed project.
David Campos, 4321 Goldenhill, Pittsburg, commented on the issue
of open space.
Ric Clonce, 232 Sandy Cove Lane, West Pittsburg, spoke on traffic
issues.
Supervisor Torlakson read a card in favor of Garrett Sea Breeze
project as it was originally proposed from Larry Dewes, 101 Wildes
Court, West Pittsburg, who submitted the card on March 7, 1989 but was
not present today.
Julio Sanchez, 40 Pomo Court, West Pittsburg, spoke in favor of
the proposal.
Bud Renalds, 205 Manuel Court, West Pittsburg, spoke in favor of
the proposal.
The Chair read cards from Alex Dongallo, 29 Dolphin Drive,
Pittsburg, who could not stay, wishing to address traffic problems,
schools impact, water problems and concern about saving open space.
Roy R. Davenport, 392 Shore Road, West Pittsburg, representing
Save Willow Pass Corridor, spoke on the preservation of Hill 310 and
asked what hill could be saved.
Rod Mullen, 196 River Side Drive, West Pittsburg, did not speak
but submitted a card in favor the the Sea Breeze project.
Barbara Bonnickson, 613 2nd Street, Brentwood, spoke in favor of
the preservation of Hill 310.
The Chair submitted cards from people who did not wish to speak
but are in favor of the project:
Cindy Erickson, 216 Riverside Drive, Pittsburg.
Colleen J. Riat, 509 Mota Drive, West Pittsburg.
Liz Armbruster, 778 Azores Circle, West Pittsburg.
Mark Harliss, 224 Riverside.
Sandra Fernandez, 240 Sandy Cove Lane, Pittsburg.
Coralie Harless, 224 Riverside Drive, Pittsburg.
Rynette Williams, 251 Sandy Cove Lane, West Pittsburg.
Mary Ida Enes, 418 Azores Circle, Pittsburg, spoke in favor of
the Garrett Sea Breeze development.
The Chairman submitted a card from Al McNabney, 1161 Leisure
Lane, Walnut Creek, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society, expressing concerns on
preservation of open space and master planning.
Kenneth Ferguson, 523 Lindley Drive, Antioch, spoke on traffic
and open space issues.
Tim Davis, 1021 Gatter Drive, Antioch, spoke against the proposed
project.
Bruce A. Fitch, 461 Skyharbour Lane, Pittsburg, spoke in
opposition to approval of the project without resolving the issues
involved including traffic, corridor. view, and other problems
associated with the matter.
Lance Erickson, 216 Riverside Drive, Pittsburg, spoke in favor of
the proposed project.
Supervisor Torlakson advised that there were additional speaker
cards that had been submitted but that he would like to take what he
had heard, what he felt and seen in the past several months and try to
formulate a motion for the Board to consider. He commented on the
various issues including the preservation of Hill 310, the alternative
of utilizing Hill 410 for open space, traffic, the signal at Mota
Drive, additional frontage improvements, resolving the problems at
Pomo and Evora Roads, a traffic road alignment study of Evora Road,
reimbursement through the fee benefit area for regional improvements,
the contribution of the development to the fee benefit area, the
grading of Hill 310 for a topographical blend, a traffic study of the
Evora Road Corridor, shifting of all or part of the Evora Road
improvement project to the West Pittsburg Area Of Benefit, the
formation of a police assessment district, the formation of a
landscaping district or a form of assessment district to assure the
landscaping of the open space possibly through the Ambrose Park and
Recreation District, a trail connection between the east end of the
project and the existing trail system to interlink Delta Glen and Sea
Breeze, the historic monument marker, a $50, 000 contribution by
Garrett to the homeless issue, reimbursement of regional road issues,
and he moved approval of the Garrett Project Phase I with the
conditions he outlined, directing staff to prepare the final language
on those to return at the earliest opportunity.
Supervisor Powers seconded the motion clarifying that this was
approving the compromise plan and that the motion was to declare the
Board' s intent to approve the project subject to the matter being
brought back to the Board in two weeks with the proper detail.
Supervisor McPeak indicated support for the motion and commented
on the compromise that had been worked out, and she requested that a
calculation of the percentage area of turf be provided to the Board in
two weeks.
Supervisor Schroder commented on the paradox that because of the
requirements being placed on this project that the cost of the housing
would increase.
Supervisor Fanden indicated support for the proposed motion and
she indicated agreement with Supervisor Schroder' s comments.
Supervisor Torlakson requested that anyone who had submitted a
speaker card come forward to speak on the motion that was on the
floor.
Supervisor Fanden requested clarification on the number of units
being approved.
Supervisor Torlakson indicated that this would be an approval of
138 units.
Richard Barrett, 424 Azores Circle, West Pittsburg, spoke in
favor of the proposal.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors hereby
DECLARES ITS INTENT to approve Rezoning Application 2812-RZ, along
with Final Development Plan 3032-88 and Tentative Map 7152 with
.amended conditions; to introduce the Ordinance giving effect to the
rezoning; to approve and adopt property tax exchange resolution for
Garrett-Sea Breeze Boundary Reorganization (LAFC 88-51) ; and Community
Development Department is DIRECTED to prepare the appropriate
documentation for Board consideration on the April 4, 1989
Determination Calendar.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct Copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on gie date shown.
ATTESTED: , I 1 D ;
PHIL BAT HELOA.Clerk of the Board
Isupervi rs and Cou dministrator
Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board o
cc: County Counsel By ,Deauty
Community Development