HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05161989 - T.9 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA T. 9
Adopted this Order on May 16, 1989 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Hearing On Appeal Of John Rolf Hattam Relative To
Land Use Permit #2070-88, Kensington Area.
The Board of Supervisors on April 11, 1989 continued to this date
the hearing on the appeal of John Rolf Hattam (appellant) from the
decision of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission as the Board
of Appeals upholding the decision of the Zoning Administrator on the
request by John Rolf Hattam (applicant and owner) to build a second
residence on a site retaining the existing 600 square foot residence
(Land Use Permit 2070-88) , in the Kensington area.
Karl Wandry, Community Development Department, presented the
staff report on the request to establish the second residence on the
site, described the site, and commented on the review by the Zoning
Administrator, and the Planning Commission as the Board of Appeals.
He commented on the staff recommendation to deny the appeal and
maintain the denial on the application.
Supervisor Schroder requested clarification of the basis of the
Planning Commission' s recommendation.
Mr. Wandry responded to Supervisor Schroder' s request relative to
the concerns of the Planning Commission and the Zoning Administrator
including the development of the site into two single family
residences because of the steep slopes, a creek traversing the site
and vegetation on the site.
The public hearing was opened and the following persons appeared
to speak:
John Hattam, 37 Kingston Road, Kensington, appellant/applicant,
commented on the request before the Board and on issues including no
requirement of variances, the initial staff recommendation, and on a
background summary he had presented to .each Supervisor at their
office. He commented on the objections of the neighbors including
increased traffic, fire hazard, lowered property values, privacy,
esthetics, site suitability for construction, environmental concerns,
and legality of the easement. He requested approval for his
application.
Supervisor Powers requested Mr. Hattam' s comments on pictures
depicting a garbage truck stuck on the road.
James Claytor, Lafayette, Attorney representing Mr. Hattam,
commented on the width of the access road being constructed to
whatever width the Fire Department or the Sheriff required.
Supervisor Powers commented on the retaining wall height and
requested clarification on the proposed height.
Mr. Claytor responded to Supervisor Powers' request that the wall
would be located on the front parcel where the easement goes over "and
will be a retaining wall of approximately five to six feet in height
on a downslope.
Thomas Jukes, 170 Arlington Avenue, Kensington, spoke in
opposition to the appeal, presenting written comments and a petition
signed by twenty people in opposition to the land use permit.
Marguerite Jukes, 170 Arlington Avenue, Kensington, spoke in
opposition to the appeal and commented on a letter of opposition from
Sam and Shelly Witten, 30 Sunset Circle, Kensington.
Robert Hansen, 24 Kerr Avenue, Kensington, representing. the
Kensington Improvement Club, spoke in opposition to the appeal.
Bettine Kuh, 50 Sunset Drive, Kensington, spoke in opposition to
the appeal and presented written comments for Board consideration.
Alice Pasqualetti, 38 Sunset Drive, Kensington, spoke in
opposition to the appeal and presented written comments for Board
consideration.
Charles Grant, 26 Sunset Drive, Kensington, spoke in opposition
to the appeal, and requested that the Board deny the application of
Mr. Hattam for a second residence.
Mr. Hattam spoke in rebuttal, commenting on issues including Mr.
Jukes petition, the legality of the easement, the number of houses
requested on the property, and requested Mr. Claytor to finish the
rebuttal.
Mr. Claytor commented in rebuttal.
The public hearing was closed.
Supervisor Powers commented that members of the Board should have
an opportunity to review the map and visit the site and expressed the
desire to defer decision on this matter for a couple of weeks.
Supervisor Schroder expressed agreement with visiting the
proposed site.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the hearing on the above matter
is CLOSED and decision on the appeal of John Rolf Hattam relative to
Land Use Permit application #2070-88 in the Kensington area is
DEFERRED to the June 6, 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 the date shown,
ATTESTED: _I r l" 1 L • (y flq
PHIL BAItHOLOR,Clerk of the Board
of uperviso and County Administrator
BY ,Deputy
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Orig. Dept. : Clerk of the Board
cc: Community Development Dept.
County Counsel
John Rolf Hattam