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March 17, 1993 3
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Supervisor Tom Torlakson
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
County of Contra Costa
651 Pine Street, Room 105
Martinez, CA 9,1553
Re: Cypress Lakes Boundary Reorganization
Dear Chairman Torlakson:
Chartered Land and Cattle Company ( "Chartered) hereby requests
that the Board of Supervisors for Contra Costa County (Board)
adopt a Resolution of Application for Reorganization of the
(Cypress Lakes ) Area under the provisions of the Cortese-Knox
Act (G.C. 56800, et seq. ) ; for presentation to the Contra Costa
County. Local Agency Commission (LAFCO) .
1 . Background
a. Name of Project and Applicant of Process
Chartered Land & Cattle Co. (Applicant) - Three Sisters Trust
(Owner) . County File #2918-RZ, County File #3032-90, County File
Subd..iv.i.s i.on 47652 ,
b. Project Location
The subject project is located on Hotchkiss Tract in the Bethel
Island. planning area, approximately 2 . 7 ' miles east of Oakley.
The project site is bordered to the west by Bethel Island Road,
to the north and east by Sandmound Blvd. , and to the south by
agricultural uses .
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101 YLnacio Valley Read, Suite 400 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 • Fax (5 10) 947-2091 • Phone (510)947-1047
C. Project Description
The Cypress Lakes and Country Club project would be constructed
on approximately 685 . 9 acres consisting of seven parcels . The
project would consist of 1330 single-family units . In addition,
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the project would include an 18-hole golf course with amenities.
d. History
The 1978 East County Area General Plan provided for the
preparation of a specific plan for the Bethel Island Area.
After completion of two draft environmental impact reports,
certification of! a final environmental impact report and several
specific plan drafts, the Bethel Island Area Specific Plan was
adopted by Board. on July 10, 1990 . Attached please find a time
line more specifically outlining the past events .
e. Status
Currently, the FEIR is being disturbed and certification by the
East County Planning Commission is scheduled for March 29, 1993
along with the approval of the subdivision and recommendation
of approval of the rezoning, preliminary and final development
plans .
2 . Proposed Boundary Changes
Development of the Cypress Lakes area necessitates the following
boundary changes:
a. Oakley Water District
The Oakley Water District is the most feasible district
to provide serviceto the project for the following
reasons:
(1 ) The OWD has provided the project applicant with a
"Will Serve" letter for the project.
( 2 ) The OWD has an agreement with the Contra Costa
Water District for a 15 mgd right in the new 40 mgd
Randall-Bold Water Treatment Plant.
( 3 ) Service to the project area was discussed in the
District's October 1991 Master Water Plan which
identified an ultimate water demand for the Bethel
Island Area of 3 . 9 mgd.
b. Contra Costa Water District
If the project is annexed into the OWD, the project area
would need to be annexed to the service area of CCWD as
apart of, their joint agreement on the Randall-Bold Water
Treatment Plant.
C. Ironhouse Sanitary District
Currently, most of the project is in the Ironhouse
Sanitary District. Approximately, 175 acres need to
be annexed to the district inorder to serve the entire
project
d. Oakley and Bethel Island Fire Districts
Currently, the project is in both the Oakley and Bethel
Island Fire Districts . The boundary is a Cypress Road,
cutting the project in half . Both districts have shown
interest in serving the project. There are two options :
(a) Consolidate the two districts .
(b) Do 'a district line adjustment putting the project
into one or the other districts .
Since Water, Schools and Sewer will be serviced by the
Oakley Districts, it would probably be appropriate to be
annexed ,to the Oakely Fire District.
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3 . Action Requested
For the reasons 'set forth herein, we request that the Board adopt
a Resolution of ;Application for the Cypress Lakes Area Boundary
Reorganization, :for presentation to LAFCO. We request that
the Resolution request LAFCO to initiate proceedings to annex
the Cypress Lakes Area to the Oakley Water District and CCWD;
Ironhouse Sanitary District; and Oakley Fire District; and for
consolidation of the Bethel Island and Oakley Fire Districts .
We request that 'this Resolution be adopted at the time the Board
hears the Project which is scheduled for either April 6, or April
20, 1993 .
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This request isimade pursuant to G.C. 56800 , et seq. As
required by statute, under separate cover we will submit a Plan
for Services, setting forth the specific services necessary for
the project and '.a plan for their provision.
The environmental analysis set forth the Cypress Lakes EIR
provides an adequate basis for LAFCO's environmental review of
this Reorganization. We will be happy to address this issue
further with County representatives, and with LAFCO staff .
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Thank you for your consideration of our request. We look forward
to working with ;the Board and with staff on the project and on
these annexation proceedings . Please do no hesitate to contact
me at the number below or Patricia Curtin at 837-0585 with any
questions on these matters .
Sincerely,
Lynn Jochi.m
Vice President ;
CC: Members of the Board of Supervisors
Local Agency Formation Commission
Attri: Annamaria Perelli
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
Val Alexeeff, Director Growth Management and Economic
Development Agency
Harvey Bragdon, Director, Community Development Department
Patricia Curtin
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