On Tuesday, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors voted to remove Measure X funds from a housing project in the Town of Discovery Bay.
The Harbor Pointe Affordable Housing project ranked 5th out of 10 projects and if approved, the county would have provided up to $1,765,722 in FY 2026/27 Measure X funds, $413,438 in FY 2026/27 Summer Lake Affordable Housing (SLAH) funds, and $216,295 in FY 2026/27 In-Lieu funds if TBV Villas at Renaissance’s $2,496,750 FY 2025/26 Measure X Funding award is recaptured.
The project is located at 1700 Discovery Bay Blvd where USA Properties Fund, Inc. is proposing to construct 170 affordable rental apartment units (168 affordable units and two manager’s units) for families on a 6.03-acre vacant parcel adjacent to the Discovery Bay Shopping Center in the unincorporated community of Discovery Bay. Development includes the construction of seven residential buildings three-stories in height, at-grade parking spaces, an on-site clubhouse, and one maintenance building.
However, Supervisor Diane Burgis urged the county to remove the allocation because the project was moving forward as a result of state policy, not community support.
“This is a project that I know my constituents do not want and because of that, I am not going to support that funding. I don’t think the county needs to fund it,” said Burgis. “I know that it got high marks as far as an application, but one of the things not in the rankings is public support. I would like to remove that particular project out of the list.”
The Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to pull the item and support other projects in the funding recommendation. Staff will review a process of how to redistribute the funds.
During public comments, Stephen Griswold, assistant general manager of the town of Discovery Bay, thanked Burgis for recognizing the concerns raised by the community on the Harbor Pointe project and taking the action to pull the project from the consent calendar.
Griswold also shared he would like the county and board of supervisors to consider the towns concerns in any and all future projects.
“Throughout the process of this proposed development, residents, community leaders and stakeholders have consistently raised concerns about traffic impacts, evacuations constraints, public safety concerns, infrastructure capacity and the overall compatibility with the community of Discovery Bay,” explained Griswold noting the towns already challenging aging infrastructure and road conditions and other items.
He said the city is concerned about growth and support services to support growth. He added this project would add strain to the town of Discovery Bay including fire service.
“Growth without added infrastructure places the burden on current residents and already strained community resources,” said Griswold calling for reasonably planned development with necessary resources and infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Mike Allen of USA properties, representing Habor Pointe, said the project was already fully entitled. He understood the issues with the community but also said the project accomplished an “incredible amount” of RHNA numbers for the county – 170 units, 160 of those is 100% affordable and 30% area median income to 70%.
Meanwhile, CSD Director Kevin Graves thanked Burgis for listening to the concerns, although he was sure the project would eventually go through.
“This is not about not wanting the project, its about the project not being supported with infrastructure,” said Graves. “No matter what kind of internal support you may have, if you dotn have public transportation, proper fire equipment to handle a 3-story building, car repair shops, urgent care, we have none of that in Discovery Bay. Those are the kind of issues we are talking about, not who is going to live there. I just want to thank Supervisor Burgis for supporting the concerns of our community.”
Editors Note
- Staff Report: Click Here
- Harbor Pointe Staff Report: Click Here
Sept. 23, 2025 Statement by Town of Discovery Bay
Harbor Pointe Apartment Complex Update:
Disclaimer: This is not a Town of Discovery Bay project, and the Town has no authority or decision-making power over this project. Contra Costa County has provided the Town with the latest information on the proposed Harbor Pointe Apartments project in town.
The proposed Harbor Pointe development in Discovery Bay calls for the construction of a 170-unit multi-family affordable housing community on the corner of Discovery Bay Boulevard and Sand Pointe Road.
The County Planner assigned to this project has confirmed that the application is complete, and staff is preparing a recommendation to the Zoning Administrator for approval. The project qualifies for ministerial approval under California Law SB 330, which eliminates the county’s discretionary review for eligible housing projects. A permit decision is anticipated by mid-October 2025.
According to Contra Costa County, the Harbor Pointe project is considered substantially consistent with the County’s General Plan Housing Element (2023–2031) as well as the Housing Element Consistency (HE-C) zoning district.
Because of this consistency, the project qualifies for ministerial approval rather than discretionary review. Ministerial approval means the County’s role is limited to verifying whether the application meets objective standards such as zoning, building codes, and design requirements. If it does, the County must issue approval, even if there is significant community opposition.
County Public Works has advised that the project must comply with all applicable stormwater, accessibility, and right-of-way requirements. It will also be subject to paying all park impact fees, childcare facility requirements, and transportation/traffic mitigation fees as outlined by County ordinances.
The Town of Discovery Bay Board of Directors has formally opposed this project, submitting letters and public comments to County planning staff, the County Supervisor, and state elected officials. Many residents have also voiced opposition. However, under state law (SB 330 – the Housing Crisis Act of 2019), the County cannot deny qualifying housing projects if they meet objective standards. This means that despite concerns raised by the Town and the community, the project remains eligible to move forward.
The Town has posted additional information on our website (https://todb.ca.gov/contra-costa-county-update-harbor…), and any comments and questions should be directed to the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development (contracosta.ca.gov/9988/Conservation-Development).
