To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: Authorization to construct retaining wall/culvert retrofits within a restricted development area on the property located at 1545 in the unincorporated Lafayette area.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. ACKNOWLEDGE that the Zoning Administrator adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for the Project, and FIND that the preparation of an EIR is not required.
2. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE, under the terms of the attached grant deed of development rights held by the County, Rich Francis of The Olympus Group, Inc. on behalf of VTR Countrywood LP, to conduct site improvements, including grading and construction of a retrofit of two existing, failing retaining walls and a culvert forming a bridge structure on Assessor's Parcel No. 169-090-002, located at 1545 Pleasant Hill Road in unincorporated Lafayette, in accordance with Development Plan permit CDDP20-03005.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact. The applicant has paid the necessary application deposit and is obligated to pay supplemental fees to recover any and all additional costs associate with the application process.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed grading and construction of retrofits to two failing retaining wall structures and a culvert forming a bridge structure will be located on Assessor's Parcel No. (APN) 169-090-002, located at 1545 Pleasant Hill Road in the unincorporated Lafayette area of the County. Pursuant to the Conditions of Approval (COA) of Development Plan CDDP85-03050 (COA #12-L), the development rights over the natural watercourse and scenic ravine traversing the property have been dedicated to the County of Contra Costa, a governmental subdivision of the State of California, necessitating the Board to authorize improvement on this property.
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