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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS s_
FROM. Harvey E. Bragdon, CContra
Director of Community Development COSta
DATE: February 11, 1992l.r' linty
SUBJECT: Reconsideration Hearing for Subdivision #7451 (JEDCO Engineering,
M. Awad Al-Khudari) Located in the E1 Sobrante Area (APN
#425-061-005, -006, -007)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Deny the appeal of the neighbor, Mrs. Eakle, from the approval of
Subdivision 7451 and deny the appeal of the applicant from the
County Planning Commission's approval of this subdivision with 12
rather than 14 lots. Sustain the action of the County Planning
Commission approval of Subdivision 7451 for 12 lots in accordance
with Option A actions listed below.
BOARD OPTIONS
Option A: Sustain County Planning Commission Decision
1. Declare the Board of Supervisors' intent to:
A. Deny the appeal of Mrs. Jan Eakle, a neighbor.
B. Deny the appeal of the applicant, JED'CO Engineering for
approval of 14 lots.
C. Accept the environmental documentation for this project
as being adequate.
D. Approve Subdivision 7451 for 12 lots subject to the
conditions of approval of the County Planning
Commission (attached as Exhibit A) .
2 . Direct staff to develop appropriate findings.
Option B: Reverse the County Planning Commission Decision . -
Allow 14 lots
1. Declare the Board of Supervisors intent to:
A. Deny the appeal of the neighbor, Mrs. Jan Eakle.
B. Grant the appeal of the applicant and approve
Subdivision 7451 with 14 lots as originally requested.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; YES SIGNATURE;
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE -
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): �j
ACTION OF BOARD ON March c 24 , 199' APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED . OTHER X
See Addendum for Board action .
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
M. Community Development ATTESTED March 24 . 1992
Public Works -- --- --
County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
JEDCO Engineering SU RVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Jan Eakle
BY DEPUTY
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C. Accept the environmental documentation for this project
as being adequate.
D. Approve Subdivision 7451 with 14 lots subject
conditions of approval attached as Exhibit A, except as
amended by revised condition #1 as follows: .
111. This application is approved, generally, as shown on
the revised Tentative Map dated received May 171' 1990,
by the Community Development Department. Unless
otherwise noted, the following conditions shall be
complied with before filing the final map. At least 30
days prior to filing a final map or issuance of a
grading permit, the subdivider shall submit a revised
site plan for the review and approval of the Zoning
Administrator, providing for the following changes:
A. The boundary line between Lots #9 and #10 to be
moved to coincide with .the creek setback line.
B. Creek setback line to coincide with the
north-south portion of the Lot 5-6 line. "
2 . Direct staff to develop appropriate findings.
Option C: Uphold Board's Previous Decision to Deny Subdivision
7451
1. Deny appeal of the applicant, JEDCO Engineering.
2 . Grant the appeal of the neighbor, Mrs. Jan Eakle, and deny
Subdivision 7451.
3 . Readopt previously adopted Board's findings for denial of
project, attached as Exhibit B.
BACKGROUND
This application reached the Board of Supervisors on appeal of
both the applicant and a neighboring property owner on June 6,
1991. After several hearings, the Board gave its intent to deny
the application and directed staff to prepare findings. On
October 22 , 1991 the Board adopted the findings and denied
Subdivision #7451.
Subsequently, the applicant requested Board reconsideration of
the denial of Subdivision #7451. On December 17, 1991 the Board
granted reconsideration hearing for Subdivision #7451.
Additional submitted information and staff discussion is included
as Exhibit C.
ADDENDUM TO ITEM H. 6
MARCH 24, 1992
This is the time heretofore noticed by the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors for hearing on reconsideration of the Board
of Supervisors' decision for denial without prejudice of the
application by JEDCO Engineers (applicant) and M. Awad A1-Kundari
(owner) requesting approval of a tentative map (Subdivision 7451)
to subdivide 4.58 acres into 14 lots, and granting the appeal of
Mrs. Jan Eakle, et al, from the Contra Costa County Planning
Commission approval for 12 lots in the E1 Sobrante area.
Dennis Barry, Community Development Department, presented
the staff report on the matter, describing the location of the
property, and presented the various options for Board
consideration.
The public hearing was opened and the following persons
presented testimony:
Firas Jandali, 930 Dwight Way #10A, Berkeley, representing
JEDCO Engineers;
Bill Lepere, 20188 Wisteria Street, Castro Valley,
representing JEDCO Engineers;
Jan Eakle, 597 La Paloma, El Sobrante;
Farhad Ghaemmaghami, 640 and 590 La Paloma Road, E1
Sobrante;
George Schmidt, 5017 Sweetwood. Drive, Richmond;
Bob Argo, 534 La Paloma Road, E1 Sobrante;
Don Cook, 580 La Paloma Road, E1 Sobrante;
B.J. Hicks, 1041 San Pablo Avenue, Albany;
Brian Torbet, 554 La Paloma, El Sobrante;
R.D. Red Riley, 4069 Granada Road, E1 Sobrante;
The Board discussed the matter and Supervisor Powers advised
that he would like an opportunity to meet with staff and explore
the questions raised during testimony today on issues including
sight distance, the stop sign and the way the road impacts the
adjacent houses and driveways.
Victor Westman, County Counsel, advised that the hearing
should be left open and the matter continued.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the hearing on the
reconsideration of the application of JEDCO Engineers on
Subdivision 7451 in the E1 Sobrante area is CONTINUED to April 7,
1992 , at 10:45 a.m. (Decision Calendar) .