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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06222004 - C.128 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP Costa COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS County DATE: JUNE 22, 2004 /Au SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY FOR APN:030-110- 006,AT WILLOW ROAD AND SUGAR BARGE ROAD,THE BETHEL ISLAND AREA, AS REQUESTED BY RINGS ENTERPRISES (COUNTY FILE # GP 04-0001) (SUP. DIST. V) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. AUTHORIZE a General Plan Amendment study for APN: 030-110-406, a 38-acre parcel located at Willow Road and Sugar urge Road on Bethel Island,as requested by Riggs Enterprises (Sugar Barge Resort and Marina), to change the General Plan land use designation from Single Family Residential—Low Density(SL)to Commercial Recreation (CR). 2. ACKNOWLEDGE that granting authorization for this request does not imply any support for the application to amend the General Plan, but only that this matter is appropriate for study. CC7NTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE , ,� , } . RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COM ITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S). ACTION OF BOARD ON June 12, In - APPROVED As RECOMMENDED X OTHER V TE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND UNANIMOUS(ABSENTS. V l CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN Contact: P. Roche,CDD-AP(825)335-1242 ATTESTED Jime 22, 2004 cc:CDD JOHN SWEETEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Public Works Dept. -�-�`�---sUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CAO ? County Counsel 1311011)(via CDD) !�..:�x 9 ... �� '_x Riggs Enterprises(via CDD) ; Y h% EPUTY Beard of Supervisors re: GPA Study Authorization for GPA study for expanded Sugar Barge Marina June 22,2004 County File#GP 04-0001 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT None. If authorization is granted the applicant shall pay fees to cover the cost for a General Plan Amendment and other fees for associated applications. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION The Community Development Department has received correspondence from Riggs Enterprises requesting a General Plan Amendment study on approximately 38 acres next to Sugar Barge Resort and Marina on Bethel island to provide for an expansion of the boat and recreational vehicle storage at the marina and resort complex. See letter from Riggs Enterprises under Exhibit"A" The subject site is APN:030-110-006 located at Willow Road and Sugar Barge Road on the east side of Bethel Island.A map of the subject site attached as Exhibit"B"is included with this Board Report. As illustrated on the map, the subject site is located within the Urban Limit Lime and it is designated as Single Family Residential—Low Density(SL)on the Land Use Element Map and zoned A-2o General Agricultural District. The subject site is adjacent to an existing marina and resort complex operated by Riggs Enterprises, known as Sugar Barge. Staff believes that the request for a General Plan Amendment study is reasonable given that the proposed development is an expansion to an existing water oriented commercial recreation use, a resort and marina complex,which is generally consistent with policies for the Bethel Island area in the General Plan.The subject site is vacant and from a topographic standpoint is generally level.The subject site does not appear to have significantly sensitive natural features, and the proposed development would not affect the island's perimeter levee. Therefore, the Department recommends that the Board authorize the General Plan Amendment study. Authorization of this study does not imply any support for the application to amend the General Plan, but only that this matter is appropriate for study. Attachments(2) Exhibit"A": Letter from Riggs Enterprises Exhibit"B": Map of APN:030-110-006 9-AAdvance P1ammna\adv-p1an\8oard Ordem\s garbaraexoandtiparea,eco t do r SU6AR BAR6E ,eoo,�, . RESORT & MARINA 1440: SUGAR BA2CE ROAD P.O. BOX 1440 - BE%NEL 151-AIND, CA 94519 925-684-9075 • (800)799-4100 • FAX(925)664-8549 March 3, 2004 Restaurant e_.Bar Dennis M. Barry AICD Banquets St Catering Community Development Director Outside Patio Ba!_&Grill 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553-0095 114 Site Fall Hook-sap RV Park On-Site RV Re-nta: Dear Mr. Barry, SWi:;wing P00" On March 28, 2003, Riggs Enterprises Inc., dba Sugar Barge Resort & Marina submitted an application for a Land Use Permit Covered Be-1115 Amendment (LP-032035). The project consisted of the partial Weekend Cue;:Be-ffis development of 38 (thirty eight) acres on parcel # 030-110-006, Corr#es},Berthinglocated on Bethel Island. MU Shop On April 8, 2003 I received a letter from Mr. Will Nelson f attached) who conducted a review of the application. Convenience Store Mr. Nelson informed me that while the A-2 zoning allows for such uei Dock development, the counties General Plan designated this parcel Laund_ti Ramo as Single- Family Residential Low-Density. At the recommendation of Mr. Nelson, I rescinded the Land Use Permit ?oat Dry Storage application. I am now requesting a General Plan Amendment for parcel # 030-110-006. The General Plan should be amended to allow for recreational/commercial use, a use that is much more appropriate for this parcel. The development I will be proposing consist of up to 22 (twenty-two) individual buildings for the purpose of boat/ recreational vehicle storage.The overall impact of the 38(thirty- eight) acres would be approximately 19 (nineteen) acres. As I previously mentioned, this type of project was proposed last year. Because of this, most, if not all environmental issues have been addressed. I'm confident that a C.E.Q.A. negative declaration would have been issued by your staff had the General Plan/Zoning been appropriate and the process continued. In closing, the ultimate success of Sugar Barge and the Bethel Island communify hinges on appropriate recreational Exhibit "A" based developments. We at Sugar Barge are committed and proud of what we have brought not only to Bethel Island, but Contra Costa County as a whole. As we have done in the past, we will do in the future, operate a clean, modern and professional resort. Thank you for your consideration. Should you or your staff have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me. My direct phone number is 925-684-9075. ~Sincerely ., David Riggs Vice President date. I will not work on your application until the notification deadline approaches or until you have informed me that you wish to continue with the application process so that we can save as much of your application deposit as passible. If you have any questions,please do not hesitate to call me at(925) 335-1208. 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