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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA .COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 30, 1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Schroder , McPeak, Torlakson and Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Appeal of Gisele Hart from approval of Variance
Application 1103-84 issued to Robert W. Lyon, Kensington area .
This being the time for hearing on the appeal of Mrs .
Gisele Hart from approval of variance application 1103-84 issued to
Robert W. Lyon for a three-story residence , including a deck, and for
setback variance for a residential addition, at 225 Stanford Avenue ,
Kensington area;
Harvey Bragdon, Assistant Director of Planning , described
the property and how the variance would affect the property and
advised that the application was issued a categorical exemption from
California Environmental Quality Act requirements .
The chair declared the hearing open and the following per-
sons appeared:
1 . Arthur M. Shelton , Attorney for appellant Gisele Hart , :
who urged the Board to grant the appeal , suggesting that denying the
appeal would adversely affect the appellant' s property rights and
the value of her property and be precedent setting in a view
-oriented community.
2. Tom Lavin, 7156 Norfolk Road , Berkeley, architect for
the owner , who explained the plans for the addition proposed to be
constructed under the variance .
3. Robert Lyon , 225 Stanford Avenue , Kensington , owner ,
who advised that the Kensington Improvement Association has recom-
mended approval of the variance and who urged that the Board deny the
appeal and uphold the granting of the variance application.
4. Mr . Shelton appeared in rebuttal and again urged the
Board to grant the appeal of Mrs . Hart , suggesting that there are
many simple ways the proposed design could be modified so as to not
interfere with Mrs . Hart' s view . ,
The public hearing was thereupon closed and Supervisor
Powers requested a week to view the site and review the issues .
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that decision on the appeal of
Gisele Hart from issuance of Variance Application 1103-84 is
DEFERRED to May 7, 1984 , said item to be listed on the 9:00 a .m.
determination agenda of the Board of Supervisors .
1 hereby certify tha!This M n ttC *rt!rh*rrr ^.•!!!+ nt
an action taken and entered on the nknutos of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: (fit 20, /y0,<"
PHIL BATCH LORA Cleric of the Board
aI Supervisore and County Administrator
cc: Director of Planning
Public Works Director a li::4� �_ Deputy
County Counsel Br
Arthur M. Shelton
Robert Lyon