At the Feb. 6 Granite Bay MAC hearing, Bob Richardson of the South Placer County Fire Department thanked the community for its support of Measure F. Brian Jagger, field representative to Supervisor Kirk Uhler, informed the commission that the new development project sign ordinance passed the Placer County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 5.

Public Safety Chair David Kaiser said law enforcement urges everyone to lock their homes and vehicles.

Parks and Recreation Chair Steve Nash said the tree planting set for March 29 at Franklin Park is an opportunity for community service so please participate.

Douglas Corridor Committee Chair Jill Ernst reported that Placer traffic engineers are examining the intersection at Berg Street and Douglas Boulevard for ways to make the area safer.

The Pastor family wants to develop a 12 acre section of land located east of Oakhills Elementary School, south of Skyview Lane and north of Elmhurst Drive, into senior housing consisting of single-story, single-family homes with open space around the entire development.

Nash commented that he supports senior housing but would not want this project limited to seniors because the Pastor property is located in very close proximity to three of the very best public schools in the state.

One resident said this property would not make for good senior housing because a suitable location requires close access to medical and shopping facilities.

Another resident stated that he does not mind seeing the property developed so long as it consistent with the Granite Bay lifestyle: Open space, rural feel and bigger lots.

The Eden Roc Circle proposal consists of 14 one- to two-acre lots on 39 acres. MAC Member Sean Corcoran questioned how much grading will be needed and how that will impact views given the terrain in the area. One resident expressed concern that this area has fire safety issues.

Quarry Ponds East Medical Office Project returned to the MAC after developer Lisa Powers incorporated design recommendations made by the MAC members and public. A resident requested that the design incorporate a deceleration lane.

The presenter said that they have studied a deceleration lane and found it is not likely that they can incorporate it for this project.

Another resident questioned the issue of the 300-foot setback for residential property. The Placer County Planning Department representative said if the developer obtains a conditional use permit no 300-foot setback will be required.

Another resident said that he feels "double crossed" because there is not the proper buffing between the neighbors.

The resident who owns the 56 acres to the south urged the MAC to only allow development in conformance with the Community Plan, saying, "If the Community Plan needs revision then change the plan, but do not break the plan."

Kaiser said this project is an improvement over the boat storage that was there but cautioned the need to look at the 300-foot setback issue. He asked for the Placer County Counsel to render a legal opinion to settle this.

Nash questioned whether the owner was compensated for the lesser density. The resident who owns the 56 acres to the south said the previous owner had been compensated.

Ernst, who is the Douglas Corridor Committee Chair, presented for a vote the Granite Bay Municipal Advisory Counsel's design elements and landscape goals for Granite Bay's Central District.

The design elements are building guidelines so that developers, builders or any private citizen will build in conformance with the community standards when making renovations or starting new construction. The matter passed (6 - 0).  



Note: This is an abbreviated version of the Granite Bay MAC Minutes. For a complete version go to the Granite Bay MAC Web site.



- Robert J. Enos is the Granite Bay MAC Secretary and a law partner with BPE Law Group, Inc. For more information on the Granite Bay MAC, visit www.GraniteBayMAC.com.