A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. ROLL CALL
Roll call showed the following Directors present: Venturi, Monteleone, Estabrook, and Whitney. Director Orth was absent. Also present were General Manager Williams and District Counsel Neary.
C. ADDITIONS/ ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None
D. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
None
E. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
None
F. PUBLIC HEARING
None
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ACTION AGENDA
1. BROOKTRAILS TOWNSHIP SPECIFIC PLAN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING.
President Whitney stated that the Board had scheduled this special meeting to review the District's Specific Plan, chapter by chapter. Discussion of each chapter ensued as follows:
Chapter I. - Summary
President Whitney called attention to page 1-3, pointing out that parcel reconfiguration and lot mergers are a major feature of the plan, which justifies continued focus on these objectives.
Chapter II. - Specific Plan & Chapter III. - Brooktrails Township Development
General Manager Williams summarized the content of Chapters II and III, which provide the background of the development of the plan, the characteristics of existing conditions, and the implications of growth, factoring in different ultimate build-out scenarios.
President Whitney commented that it would be good to digitize the Specific Plan map into a CAD program, and correct some of the errors that have carried over from the original subdivision map. Director Estabrook agreed, adding that the development of a data base would also be helpful.
In response to Director Estabrook, General Manager Williams stated that the final cost of the Specific Plan and EIR was $530,000. District Counsel Neary provided a brief history of the events leading up to its development, including the necessity to preserve the District's water rights.
Chapter IV. - Land Use
General Manager Williams briefly reviewed Chapter IV, related to zoning, pointing out Goal LU-4.3C, requiring annual evaluation of compliance with the Specific Plan. In response to Director Estabrook, District Counsel Neary explained that each mitigation measure has a responsible party assigned to it, and the Board can reference the Specific Plan as the policy to be followed when asking that certain issues be addressed.
A brief discussion ensued concerning the on-going problem of lots without road improvements or utilities that are perpetually offered at tax sales. Director Estabrook suggested selling donated lots to adjacent lot owners, as a means of raising funds to acquire tax sale lots. He suggested intensifying the advertising of the lot merger program.
Chapter V. - Housing and Commercial Development
President Whitney suggested up-dating the development data and charts provided in Chapter 5 on a continual basis. He stressed the need for affordable housing options in Brooktrails, and suggested inviting Gary Pedroni, from the County Planning Department to a future meeting to discuss development issues with the Board.
Chapter VI. - Environmental Resources
President Whitney suggested developing a list for use by the District Architect, of environmental concerns to consider during preliminary site review. He noted that certain sensitive areas, such as riparian corridors, are identified in the Specific Plan.
Director Estabrook asked for a future agenda item concerning burning limitations to improve air quality. President Whitney suggested that the Willits News publish the monitoring reports from Air Quality, and asked the General Manager to investigate receiving those reports on a regular basis.
With reference to page 6-4, President Whitney commented that the terminology "Timber Inventory" was mis-leading. He asked for a future agenda item to discuss development of a Greenbelt Management Plan.
Director Estabrook asked that encouragement of native landscaping be implemented by the District Architect during the design review process.
A break was then called to change the tape.
BREAK at 9:00 p.m. - RECONVENE at 9:05 p.m.
Chapter VII. - Community Facilities and Services
General Manager Williams commented that Chapter 7 is the basis for many of the financial calculations found in the Plan.
Director Estabrook asked that the County be urged to address needed improvements to the Birch Street/Sherwood Road intersection, and the line of sight issue at Brooktrails Drive and Sherwood Road.
Board members discussed the possibilities of requiring mandatory graywater systems in new construction, especially in non-sewered areas.
Director Estabrook encouraged the implementation of a fee-for-service for fire hazard abatement, perhaps by use of an inspection fee.
Director Venturi asked about the lack of natural gas lines in the District. General Manager Williams commented that past studies indicated that it would be cost-prohibitive to install the gas main. President Whitney suggested that it be included in the planning of the development of the second access.
Chapter VIII. - Public Safety
President Whitney stressed the need to develop emergency access on Ridge Road from Iris Drive to Goose. He asked that research be done on the undeveloped area, to determine if it is private property or if any easement exists.
Fire Prevention Officer Schoeppner, who was present in the audience, stated that the District's hiking trails are graded prior to the start of Fire Season, in the event that they are needed for evacuation.
Chapter IX. - Cultural Resources
General Manager Williams commented that although many of the historical archaeological sites were disturbed by logging operations, one known sites does still exist. The County has procedures in place to address these resources when known.
Chapter X. - Community Design
General Manager Williams explained that Chapter 10, one of the longer chapters in the plan, addresses design and site development standards used in the District. Many of the standards were developed by the District Architect, who implements them in the review process.
Chapter XI. - Capital Improvements and Financing
General Manager Williams' summarization focused on the needed capital improvements spelled out in Chapter 11, the costs to provide those improvements, and possible funding sources, including clean water programs available. He pointed out that lot reduction programs have a direct impact on the need for additional capital improvements.
Director Venturi asked that copies of Chapter 11 be given to the Finance Committee.
President Whitney voiced concern that the Greenbelt had been re-zoned in the 1980s from open space to Public Facilities, which would allow certain types of development to occur, and asked for a future agenda item to review and discuss zoning of the Greenbelt.
Chapter XII. - Implementation and Administration
General Manager Williams offered a brief review of Chapter 12. Board members had no questions or comments.
He explained that Chapter 13 illustrates the relationship between the County General Plan and Brooktrails' Specific Plan.
The Board then reviewed the report on mitigation monitoring. Director Venturi commented that interested citizens had approached him concerning speed limits. President Whitney asked for a future agenda item to develop a resolution asking the County to designate Brooktrails as a residential area, and post the appropriate 25 mph signs in the District. Director Venturi offered to contact Steve Francis of the CHP and invite him to attend.
I. GENERAL MANAGERS REPORTS
None
J. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
K. ADJOURNMENT
Director Venturi moved to adjourn and President Whitney declared the special meeting of February 15, 2000 closed at 10:15 p.m.
PAUL A. WILLIAMS
Secretary to the Board of Directors
BOB WHITNEY,
President
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