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Brentwood planners approve revised Tiburon subdivision plan with cemetery protections
Summary
The Planning Commission on May 4 approved a revised preliminary plan for the Tiburon subdivision that adds 17 lots (bringing the project to 45 lots on roughly 74 acres) and requires a 4-foot decorative fence around a small cemetery plus pedestrian-crossing signage and striping; the vote was 7-0.
The Brentwood Planning Commission voted 7-0 on May 4 to approve a revised preliminary plan for the Tiburon subdivision that adds 17 lots and three open-space areas, bringing the development to about 45 lots on roughly 74 acres.
A planning staff member told commissioners the proposal includes a 20-foot right-of-way dedication along Sam Donald Road, two-acre lots adjacent to Sam Donald that will be accessed directly from that road, and internal access for the remaining lots. "This proposal adds 17 lots, 3 open space areas on a total of 29 additional acres," the staff member said during the presentation, and recommended approval subject to standard conditions and two specific conditions related to the cemetery and pedestrian crossings.
The commission attached two conditions spelled out by staff: require a 4-foot black decorative aluminum fence around the small cemetery on the property, and add crosswalk pavement markings with advanced-warning signage and "stop here for pedestrian" signs at any crossing locations without stop control. Staff listed intersections that will need signing and striping, including Felton Drive and Vistazo Lane; Mariner Lane and Tiburon Drive; and Sam Donald Road at Tiburon Drive.
Nicky Wells of Turnberry Homes, the developer, described the proposal as a modest expansion: "45 lots on 70 some odd acres is right in Brentwood's wheelhouse," Wells said, adding that Turnberry plans to be the sole builder in Tiburon and that the new section will help the design of Section 2. Wells also pointed out the cemetery's location, saying it sits in its own open space with frontage on Sam Donald Road.
Commissioners asked about homes in the adjacent Calistoga subdivision; Wells said about 20 were under construction and roughly six had closed. After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve the revised preliminary plan with the staff conditions, the motion was seconded, and the commission approved the plan by a 7-0 vote.
The approval includes the conditions described by staff; the commission did not attach additional phasing or density limits beyond the R-2 zoning noted in the application packet.
