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Talks around the proposed Chang property housing development are set to continue at another open public hearing Tuesday night.
This will be the third San Ramon Planning Commission meeting focusing on this proposal by applicant David Bowlby, which is for the development of 43 single-family, large lot homes and 18 secondary dwelling units on a 195-acre project site at Bollinger Canyon and Crow Canyon roads. Bowlby is also applying to subdivide the site.
After the commissioners hold the public hearing and discuss the proposal, they will, if appropriate, direct staff to prepare a resolution and findings to be presented at the Nov. 7 commission meeting.
The project site is one of two major properties located within the Northwest Specific Plan (NWSP), the other one being the Faria property (now called The Preserve). The NWSP guides development and conservation in a 354-acre area within and adjacent to the San Ramon city limit, and envisions a residential neighborhood, park and open space on the proposed Chang property housing site.
In addition to the homes and secondary dwelling units, the Chang property application also includes provisions for street improvements, landscaping, utilities and a tot lot for residents, among other improvements, all on a 16-acre parcel of land. In line with NWSP guidelines, Bowlby also proposes constructing a neighborhood park on two acres of land and preserving the rest of the site as natural open space.
Overall, the project hasn’t much changed since the initial Sept. 5 meeting, though questions and clarifications put forward by commissioners and the community have been incorporated into the staff report.
Specifically, members of the public have raised concerns regarding the project’s impact on Bollinger Canyon Road traffic.
According to a traffic analysis within the initial study/mitigated negative declaration (IS/MND) that looked at traffic at the intersection of Bollinger Canyon Road and the project’s main access road, this wouldn’t be an extreme problem — during the morning peak, the delay would increase from 9.3 seconds per vehicle to 11.4 seconds per vehicle, and during the PM peak, the delay would increase from 9.6 seconds per vehicle to 13.5 seconds.
“The IS/MND concluded that the Bollinger Canyon Road and Project intersection is expected to operate at acceptable levels of service (LOS),” said senior planner Cindy Yee in a staff report. “However, to further facilitate smooth operations of the roadway network, the Applicant is proposing to include a northbound left-turn lane at the Bollinger Canyon Road/Project Main Access intersection.”
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the council chamber at city hall, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road.
In other business
* The commissioners will consider approving a use permit to allow the Wellspring Church to establish a meeting facility land use within an existing 9,960-square-foot building at 2274 Camino Ramon in the Commons Office Park.
If approved, the Wellspring Church would hold two worship services of up to 302 people per service, a variety of Bible study and meetings throughout the week for 15-35 people, monthly gatherings for about 100 people and other events throughout the year.
* Division manager Lauren Barr will present a staff report update.
