HomeMy WebLinkAbout052-98RESOLUTION NO. 52-98
AUTHORIZING INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY
FOR CLAREMONT HOMES, INC. (APPLICANTS) AND ELWORTHY (OWNERS)
INVOLVING THE ELWORTHY EASTSIDE PROPERTY
(EASTERN END OF BORICA DRIVE AND COMO WAY)
WHEREAS, David Gates & Associates, representing Claremont Homes, Inc. (Applicants) and
Elworthy (Owners) have requested authorization of a General Plan Amendment Study (GPA
Study) review of the merits of amending the Town's General Plan land use designation for the
site from Public & Open Space - Agriculture, to a Residential - Single Family land use
designation; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Dm~ville 2005 General Plan includes a land use designation for the
site of Public & Open Space - Agricultural, reflecting the fact that the site was under Agricultural
Preserve Contract at the time the DanviIle 2005 General Plan was approved; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville requires Town Council authorization prior to preparation of
GPA Studies; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council did consider the project proponent's request at a public hearing
on April 7, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the property's size, location, topographic conditions and relationship to surrounding
properties (both developed and undeveloped) establish it as one of the more developmentally
sensitive properties within the Town; and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Town Council take the
following actions:
Direct the project proponents to fund an independent "third party" soils and geotechnical
consultant review of the soils and geotechnical information already prepared, or to be
prepared for this property;
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Direct the project proponents to fund an independent "third party" consultant review of
an altemate land use plan (or plans), if deemed necessary by staff during the GPA Study
process;
Direct the project proponents to prepare and submit special supplemental graphic and
written background information delineating current site conditions as regards the
following:
Topographic mapping showing areas of soil creep, landslide deposits (active and
dormant), and groundwater seepage and/or springs;
b. Natural setting mapping;
Slope analysis mapping (indicating slope categories and corresponding acreage
totals for the following natural slope gradients: less than l 0%; 10% - 20%; 20% -
30%, and 33% or greater);
Utility survey mapping showing the limits of urban services to the site (i.e., East
Bay Municipal Utility District; Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; PG&E;
etc.);
Storm drainage mapping showing existing facilities and drainage and sub-drainage
areas (indicating acreage and 1 O-year and 100-year runoff volumes).
4. Direct the project proponents to submit project-specific conceptual architectural plans.
Direct the project proponents to submit a plan which delineates the open space dedication
areas and details the maintenance mechanism for the open space areas.
WHEREAS, the Town Council did hear and consider all reports, recommendations, and
testimony submitted in writing and presented at the hearing; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Danville authorizes Town staff to conduct
a general plan study of the 102 +/- acre Elworthy eastside property in order to consider the merits
of modifying the current general plan land use designation; and, be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Council's authorization of the GPA Study is made on the
assumption that the Study will proceed on a parallel basis with the Town-wide General Plan
Update, with the Town Council reserving the right to address development issues associated with
the subject property in the Town-wide General Plan Update; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that in authorizing the above mentioned GPA Study, the Town Council is not
indicating any predisposition to approve the requested General Plan Amendment; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, that, should an application be filed, the Town Council directs that there be a
thorough environmental review, most probably in the form of an Environmental Impact Report,
which is to address issues including, but not limited to, access(including a review of access road
capacity and potential traffic issues), drainage, soils stability, noise and stormwater pollution,
visual impacts (particulary as regards compliance with the intent. and requirements of the Scenic
Hillside and Major Ridgeline Ordinance), impacts on public services (including impacts to
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schools, and police and fire response capacities), grading, and utility extensions (including a
review of alternate utility corridor extensions); and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Council directs that affected and interested Homeowners'
Association groups be provided copies of pertinent documents involving this GPA Study once
it commences; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Council directs that timely notice be provided for all public
meetings associated with this GPA Study.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting held on April 7, 1998 by the
following vote:
AYES: Waldo,
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Arnerich, Doyle,
Greenberg, Shimansky
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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