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To::: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROW1: ' Harvey E. Bragdon, •.�� s -°" (�,�y�+
Director of Community Development _ / - Contra
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DATE: May 21, 1991
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SUBJECT CUN'�Rezoning Application 2791-RZ and Final Development
3007-88, Hasseltine/Best (Applicant) , Countywood Congregate
Care (Owner) , Pleasant Hill/Walnut Creek Area
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Approve Rezoning Application 2791-RZ as recommended by the
Planning Commission.
2 . Approve Development Plan 3007-88 with conditions Exhibit A
attached hereto and by reference incorporated herein as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
3 . Introduce the ordinance giving effect to the Rezoning
Application 2791-RZ, waive reading and set June 4, 1991, for
adoption of same.
RECOMMENDATIONLREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On July 24, 1990, the Board indicated intent to approve the senior
citizen congregate care facility under Rezoning 2791-RZ and
Development. Plan 3007-88 in conjunction with the Countrywood
General Plan Amendment, and directed staff to prepare the necessary
documentation. On January 22 , 1991, the Board adopted CEQA
findings for this proposal.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION O -BO RD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD� ON May 21, 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Community Development (brig. Dept. ATTESTED May 21, 199.1
PUblia Works Department-Steve Wright PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
H35Seltlne-Best SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Countrywood Congregate Care
Assessor.
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN 3007-88
1. Development shall be as shown on plans submitted with the application dated
received by the Community Development Department on April 4, 1990, subject
to the conditions listed below.
2. This approval is for retirement and congregate care housing facility of not
more than 101 residential units for persons 60 years or older and as such
shall be recorded as a deed restriction on the property. A copy of the
recorded document shall be submitted to the Community Development Depart-
ment prior to occupancy. (If a residential unit is to be occupied_ by a
couple, one spouse must be 60 years of age or older.)
3. This .approval includes and is subject to the County-owned property
contiguous to the north to be part of this development to provide for
off-street parking and a cul-de-sac turnaround at the end of Diablo View
Road.
A. In the event that the County-owned property is unavailable for parking
purposes, revised parking plans will be submitted for the. review and
approval of the Zoning Administrator providing for .52 onsite parking
spaces per dwelling unit as indicated on the plans received 4/04/90. A
maximum of 25% of spaces may be "compact" spaces. Such plans will be
reviewed and approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to the issuance of
building permits.
4. Prior to issuance of a building or grading permit, revised plans shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department. The plans shall be
agendized on the County Planning Commission agenda for the review and
approval of the Planning Commission. The plans shall provide for the
following:
A. The project access to be at Pleasant Hill Road with right turns only,
and with an adequate acceleration lane and extension of the island
area to prevent left turns on Pleasant Hill Road. Channelization
shall. be subject to the review of the Public Works Department, Road
Engineering Division.
B. No access to Diablo View Road except for card-gated emergency access
and allowance for use by transportation vans of the congregate care,
facility and .also subject to review by the Contra Costa County
Consolidated Fire Protection District. The location and design of the
gate and related fencing shall- be shown on revised plans. The
turnaround at the end of Diablo View Road to be constructed with no
access to adjacent parking. All off-street parking shall be shown.
Additional use of Diablo View Road is subject to review and approval
by the Zoning Administrator one year after occupancy..
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C. That portion of the end of the middle wing of the building with a 10
foot setback from Taylor Boulevard shall be reduced, to two-story
height and those affected residential units (3) shall be relocated to
the end of the most northerly wing providing for a. height of not more
than two stories for the relocated units. Consideration shall be
given to providing a 15-foot building setback along Taylor Boulevard.
The proposed building as viewed from Taylor Boulevard . and the
surrounding area shall be reduced in height by lowering the grading
for the building pad to grade to the extent feasible. Retaining walls
embankments and earth berms shall be shown on revised plans including
cross-section drawings. Where retaining walls are needed they shall
be of a stepped design or crib-lock design as is appropriate.
D. The ravine crossing shall be constructed using crib-lock retaining
walls as indicated on submitted plans and with a waterway/open space
opening size subject to review and approval of the Zoning
Administrator in consultation with the Department of Fish and Game.
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The roadway for the crossing shall have a minimum width of 20 feet and
shall be widened to provide for a separated 5 foot wide pedestrian
walkway. The road grade to Pleasant Hill Road shall not exceed 10
percent.
5. Prior to filing for grading permit, grading plans shall be submitted for
review .and approval by the County Geologist -and the Zoning.Administrator.
6. Prior to the issuance of building permits a landscape and irrigation plan
shall be submitted to the Community Development Department. The plans
shall be agendized on the County Planning Commission's agenda for review
and approval. The plans shall utilize California Native Species, conform-
ing to the Contra Costa County policy on water conservation requirements
for new development. Landscaping and irrigation shall be installed prior
to occupancy.
A. Evergreen screening trees shall be planted at the east, west and north
boundaries of the property.
B. The proposed trees on the site are to be a minimum of 15 gallons in
size. The propose shrubs on the site are to be a minimum of 5 gallons
in size.
C. All embankments, earth berming and retaining walls shall be shown
together with landscaping for those area. Plans shall be submitted
for review by the two property owners contiguous at the east boundary,
and their approval indicated with the landscape plan.
D. Existing .trees which qualify as heritage trees per Ordinance Code
Section 816-4.602 that are to 'be preserved and may be .endangered by
construction or grading activities, shall be protected at the dripline
by barricade or other suitable means.
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7. A scenic easement or the deeding of the development rights shall be
provided for at the area of the ravine across the south portion of the
property extending from Pleasant Hill Road north to approximately Contour
Elevation 250 feet. This shall be accomplished prior to occupancy.
8. Building design shall be similar to that shown on revised plans dated
received April 4, 1990 with the application subject to final review and
approval by the Zoning Administrator prior to issuance of a building
permit. The roofs of all buildings shall be free of such objects as air
conditioning equipment, television aerials, etc. , or screened from view and
exterior lights shall be deflected so that lights shine onto applicant's
property and not toward adjacent properties.
A. Provide building colors and material to blend with the environment.
Roofing shall be of brown tone tile. Stucco walls shall be of earth-
tone colors and balconies and trim shall be natural wood.
B. Additional soundproofing shall be provided for those residential units
directly adjacent to Taylor Boulevard for a interior noise level of
less than '45 DBL. (See Condition #12)
C. Provide complete automatic fire sprinkler protection and smoke
exhaustion system for the entire building subject to approval by the
Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Protection District.
9. Submit a TSM (Transportation System Management Program) for vans, busing,
etc. , for review and approval by the Zoning Administrator prior to
occupancy. * Van service for on-call or scheduled use shall be provided for
the residents.
10. 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 (SCA) and/or the Society of Professional
Archaeology (SOPA) has' had an opportunity to evaluate the significance of
the find and suggest appropriate mitigation(s) , if deemed necessary.
11. Comply with drainage, road improvement, traffic and utility requirements as
follows:
A. Unless exceptions are specifically granted, this development shall
conform to the requirements of Division 914 (Drainage) of the
Subdivision Ordinance. Conformance with Division 914 includes the
following requirements:
1) Conveying all storm waters entering or originating within the
subject property, without diversion and within an adequate storm
drainage facility,- to a natural watercourse having definable bed
and banks or to an existing adequate storm drainagefacility
which conveys the storm waters. to a natural watercourse..
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This will require the improvement of some of the downstream
drainage facilities (e.g. , culverts) subject to the review and
approval of the Public Works Department.
2) Designing and constructing storm drainage facilities required by
Division 914 in compliance with specifications outlined in
Division 914 and in compliance with design standards of the
Public Works Department.
3) The design of the on-site watercourse crossing shall be subject
to the review and approval of the Public Works Department.
B. Unless exceptions are specifically granted, comply with the require-
ments of Division 1006 (Road Dedication and Setbacks) of the County
Ordinance Code. Compliance with the Ordinance includes the following:
1) Pleasant Hill Road frontage improvements which include the
construction of an acceleration lane for west bound traffic
exiting the site and the installation of a median barrier along
the frontage to prevent left turn exits will satisfy this
requirement. All improvements shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Public Works Department.
2) Traffic shall be restricted to right turn-in and right turn-out
only at the Pleasant Hill Road accessway.
3) Installing street lights on Pleasant Hill Road. The final number
and location of the lights shall be determined by the County
Traffic Engineer.
C. Install all new utility distribution services underground.
D. Construct a standard cul-de-sac, subject to the review and approval of
the Public Works Department, at the westerly terminus of Diablo View
Road.
E. Furnish proof to the Public Works Department, Engineering Services
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.
F. Submit improvement plans prepared by a registered civil engineer to
the Public Works Department, Engineering Services Division, for
review; pay the inspection, plan review and applicable lighting fees.
These plans shall include any necessary traffic signage and striping
plans for review by the County. Traffic Engineer. The improvement
plans shall be submitted to the Public Works_ Department, Engineering.
Services Division, prior to the issuance of any building ,permit. The
review of improvement plans and payment of all fees shall be completed
prior to the. clearance of any building for final inspection by the
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Public Works Department. If final inspection is requested prior to
construction of improvements, the applicant shall execute a road
improvement agreement with Contra Costa County and post bonds required
by the agreement to guarantee completion of the work.
12. Prior to issuance of a grading or building permit, an acoustic study shall
be prepared to assure that the residential units shall have interior noise
level of not more than 45 dba of the CNEL scale and to further reduce noise
levels of outdoor patio and deck areas. Noise attenuation measures such as
type, size and location of sound barriers, additional grading for earth
berming, shall be shown and subject to review and approval by the Zoning
Administrator.
13. A decorative sound barrier wall and/or fencing shall be provided along the
west boundary of the property and submitted for review and approval by the
Zoning Administrator prior to construction.
14. Noise generating construction activities shall be limited to the hours of
7:30 A.M., to 5:00 P.M. , Monday through Friday and shall be prohibited on
State and Federal holidays. The restrictions on allowed working days may
be modified on prior written approval by the Zoning Administrator.
ADVISORY NOTE
A. This project may be subject to the requirements of the Department of Fish &
Game. The -applicant should notify the Department of Fish & Game, P.O. Box
47, Yountville, California 94599, of any proposed construction within this
development that may affect any fish and wildlife resources, per the Fish &
Game Code.
B. The applicant will be' required to comply with the requirements of the
Bridge/Thoroughfare Fee Ordinance for the Countywide Area of Benefit as
adopted by .the Board of Supervisors.
C. Comply with the requirements of the Contra Costa County. Consolidated Fire
Protection District.
D. The applicant will be required to comply with the drainage fee requirements
for Drainage Area 46 as adopted by the Board of Supervisors.
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