HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04171984 - T.2 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 17, 1984 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Powers, Schroder
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Hearing on appeal of J. R. Lucas, (applicant) and Aldo P.
Guidotti , (owner) from Orinda Area Planning Commission
denial of Development Plan #3054-83, for an office
building with variance to allow a zero-foot setback for
a sign in the Orinda area.
This being the time fixed for hearing on the appeal of
J. R. Lucas, (applicant) and Aldo P. Guidotti , (owner) from Orinda
Area Planning Commission denial of Development Plan #3054-83; and
Harvey Bragdon, having described the property site and
advised that the proposal is to errect a new building consistent
with the General Plan for the Orinda area; and
Harvey Bragdon, advised that the Planning Commission had
several meetings on this matter, and. had requested the architect to
develop a revised site plan for this project which would bring the
driveway around to the rear of the existing structure, however , the
applicant had asked the Orinda Area Planning Commission to take
action only on the first Development Plan which was submitted to
them, and the Orinda Area- Planning Commission at that time denied
without prejudice Development plan #3054-83; and
The Chairman having opened the public hearing and the
following persons having appeared:
James R. Lucas, applicant, and architect for the owners,
having appeared and stated that when the original plan was sub-
mitted, the Orinda Area Planning Commission had denied any kind of
alternative to the plan that had to do with keeping the existing
structure, and also stated that the owners of this property were
asking the Board for approval of the original application with a
driveway going between the two buildings, and advised the Board that
the existing building, which was currently being used by Mr. and Mrs.
Guidotti as a legal office, would be remodeled to look like the new
structure; and
Mr . Lucas having also commented that Mr. and Mrs. Guidotti
were adamant about having the driveway run between the two struc-
tures, and stated that if this plan were not approved this project
would be abandoned, and also advised the Board that he had received
letters from the County Planning Department, and Public Works
Department recommending approval of this project; and
Mrs. Guidotti , 104 Diablo View, Orinda, having appeared
and commented on the construction of a retaining wall for this pro-
ject, which she felt could result in slide problems, and also having
.;commented on her desire to have the driveway run between the two
structures; and
Cathy Merrill, representing the Orinda Association and
Planning Committee, having appeared and advised the Board that the
Planning Committee had reviewed this project and approved it unani-
mously with an extensive list of conditions, and also commented that
several of the surrounding residents felt that they would like to
see the existing structure completely removed and the development of
this project started from scratch; and
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Cathy Merrill advised that the Orinda Association and
Planning Committee' s major concern was that the two structures be
tied together in some way so as to appear as one structure; and
Harvey Bragdon advised that the Orinda Area Planning
Commission wanted the site to look like one structure rather than
two structures; and
Supervisor Fanden having inquired as. to whether.- those
structures could at some point •in the future be .sold separately; and
Harvey Bragdon advised that this project is considered to
be a single lot; and
Supervisor Fanden having stated that she would like to
defer decision on this matter for a couple of weeks in order to
allow time in which to view the subject property;
Board members having considered the recommendation of
Supervisor Fanden, IT IS ORDERED that the decision on the appeal of
J. R. Lucas, (applicant) , and Aldo P. Guidotti, (owner) , from the
Orinda Area Planning Commission is DEFERRED to May 1, 1984, at 2: 30
p.m.
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ATTESTED-7
J.p. OtLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
and ex off- 'o Clerk of the Board
Deputy
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Orig Dept: Clerk of the Board
cc: Director of Planning
Public Works Director
County Counsel
J. R. Lucas
Aldo P. Guidotti
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