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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06281994 - D.1 l . D. 1 . t' + .'�t�__f-j =.oma• Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS •; Costa n' - _ ; FROM: HARVEY E. BRAGDON 0' County DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT �- 00 DATE: May 11, 1994 s��'�ouH SUBJECT: Rezoning Application #2845-RZ, Michael Woldemar & Associates (Applicant) - Kris Tamaki/Starker E1 Sobrante Land, 'Inc. (Owner) , Requests to Rezoning 6.85 Acres of Land from Single Family Residential District: (R-10) to Planned Unit District (P-1) - E1 Sobrante Area (S.D.I. ) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Certify the adequacy of the project's Environmental Impact Report as recommendedc by the Contra Costa County Planning Commission. 2 . Close hearing and declare Board' s intent to approve rezoning File #2845-RZ to rezone the site from Single Family Residential District (R-10) to Planned Unit District (P-1) for 13 logs rather than the 20 requested. 3 . Declare intent to approve the Contra Costa County Planning Commission's findings contained in Resolution #19-1994 . 4 . Direct staff to have a Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for Board approval. 5 . Direct staff to prepare CEQA findings per requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. 6. Continue closed. hearing for approximately one month to allow preparation of above material. FISCAL IMPACT None. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNAT RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME 0N OEVBTRD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE (S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON June 28 . 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED :c OTHER x See Addendum for Board action VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: II ;V, I NOES: III , IV ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Mone MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact:Arthur Beresford - 646-2031 Orig: Community Development Department ATTESTED June 28 . 1994 cc: Public Works PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS M. Woldemar & Associates AND OU ADMI TRATOR K. Tamaki El Sobrante Planning & Zoning Committee BYI: DEPUTY Watson, Hoffe Chass w•' r � 2 . BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION This development (2845-RZ - Silk Stone Hill) was originally a proposal for 37 lots covering the entire side of a very steep • hillside over looking El Sobrante. The hillside had a large area that was covered by a coast live oak grove. As a result of staff concern, an Environmental Impact Report was required. As a result of that environmental analysis, the proposal was reduced to 20 lots and most of the oak grove area was left open and undeveloped. The site access is to be from Sobrante Avenue via an existing east/west road across the site that then turns north along the westerly side of the site. The Draft EIR was completed, reviewed by the County Zoning Administrator, response document was prepared, and all considered again by the Zoning Administrator who recommended that the document be certified as complete and adequate. The County Planning Commission conducted hearings on 2845-RZ on March 8 , 1994 and March 23 , 1994 . The Planning Commission after taking testimony voted 7-0 to recommend that the Board certify that the EIR was complete and adequate. Further, the County Planning Commission recommended that the number of lots be reduced to 13 , 9 lots west and north above the access road, and 4 lots below the road above the existing residences sough of the site. The Planning Commission recommended the reduced number of lots because of the steep terrain on the site and the developments adverse effects on privacy of existing residents downhill of the site. Staff had recommended a two lot reduction to 18 lots. EIR Review An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this development. The report outlined concerns over this development regarding visibility, adverse effects on an oak grove on the site, traffic impacts, drainage and the development's effect on neighbors. The report determines that significant impacts could be mitigated to an acceptable level. After reviewing the EIR, the response to comment document and related public input, the County Planning Commission recommends that the Board certify the adequacy of the document. Local Citizen and Citizen Groups Comments/Concerns The El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Committee opposed the proposal at the 20 lots proposed or the 18 lots recommended by staff. Several neighbors voiced concerns over adverse effects that this development could have to their privacy, traffic impacts, and drainage concerns. Conclusion Based on the above report, staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors certify the EIR for Silk Stone Hill (2845-RZ) as complete and adequate and that the Board declare their intent to approve 2845•-RZ subject to attached conditions of approval (Exhibit A, attached) . Further, the Board should direct staff to prepare a mitigation monitoring plan for Board approval and have CEQA findings developed for the Board' s approval. AB/aa BDI/2845-RZ..AB ADDENDUM TO D.l JUNE 28, 1994 On June 21, 1994, the Board of Supervisors deferred to this date the decision on the recommendation of the contra Costa County Planning commission on the request by Michael Woldemar and Associates (applicant) and Kris Tamaki/Starker El Sobrante Land, Inc., (owner) (2845-RZ) to rezone land in the El Sobrante area. Supervisor Powers commented on his visit to the property and he moved approval of the project for 19 lots. Supervisor Bishop commented that the density was too great and she would not be supporting the motion. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that recommendation 1, 2 for 19 lots, 3, 4, and 5 are APPROVED; and Community Development staff is DIRECTED to prepare the appropriate documentation for Board consideration.