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Adopted this Order on October 11, 1983 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden , McPeak , Torlakson , Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT:
Abandoned San Ramon Branch ) RESOLUTION NO. 83/1083
of the Southern Pacific )
Railroad Right of Way )
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director, having introduced W. R. Gray, Chief
Deputy Public Works Director, who made a presentation on the Abandoned San Ramon
Branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad Right of Way; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director, having recommended the Board adopt
the following principles governing the interim use and acquisition of the right
of way:
1. Ensure the right of way is transferred into public ownership.
2. Maintain the right of way as a continuous unit.
3. Protect the integrity of the right of way by coordinating the land use policies
of the County of Contra Costa and the cities through which it passes.
4. Near term uses to which the right of way may be put should not foreclose
its development as a transportation facility in the future.
5. Develop a coordinated policy to consolidate existing crossing points and
to restrict new crossings across the right of way.
6. Develop a coordinated plan among the potential public and private utilities
intending to use the right of way.
7. Maximize all available public and private sources of revenue which may be
used to acquire the right of way.
8. Establish acquisition priorities for segments of the right of way; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director having recommended that the Board authorize
the Chairman to request the Cities of Concord, Pleasant Hill , Walnut Creek,
Danville, and San Ramon to adopt the same,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the recommendations of the Public Works
Director are approved.
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ORIG. DEPT. : Public Works J.R.OLSSON,COUNTY CLERK
Transportation Plapning and ex officlo Clerk of rhe Board
cc: County Administrator
Planning Department
Public Works-Real Property (vie PM)
Arthur Bauer & Assoc., Consultant (via P/M
RESOLUTION NO. 83/1083 199