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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 8, 1995 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Correspondence
�C.123 LETTER from Gwen Regalia, Chair, TRANSPAC Committee, and Barbara
Guise, Chair, TRANSPLAN Committee, dated July 20, 1995, requesting
Contra Costa County review the 1969 Precise Alignment Map for Marsh Creek
Road for possible amendment. The letter also requests the Board of
Supervisors, TRANSPAC and TRANSPLAN be informed of the results of the
review within six months.
**** REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
C.124 LETTER from State Senator Nicholas Petris, Ninth Senatorial District, State
Capitol, Suite 5080, Sacramento, CA 95814, dated July 21, 1995, supporting
Assembly Bill 997, (Hauser), and the progress of the measure into the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
****REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
C.125 LETTER from Michael S. McGill, Chief of Staff, on behalf of U.S. Senator
Dianne Feinstein, United States Senate, Washington, D.C., 20510-0504, dated
July 21, 1995, advising of Senator Feinstein's position regarding California
water policy.
****REFERRED TO WATER COMMITTEE
C.126 LETTER from Donna Signorelli, 3957 Harmon Road, El Sobrante, CA 94803,
dated July 23, 1995, on statewide judicial reform regarding child abuse and
neglect.
****REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as
noted (****) are APPROVED.
1 hereb-certify that this is a true and correctCopyof
an-action taken and entered on the minutes of the
c.c. Correspondents Board of Supepasors oT date 8h�,
Public Works - Director ATTESTED:
BATCI LOR.Clerk of the Board
Community Development - Director of supervisors and
unty Administrator
Water Committee By -,L�Deputy
Social Services
Transportation Commitee
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July 20, 1995
The Honorable Gayle Bishop RECEWED
Chair, Board of Supervisors JUL 2 5 1995
Contra Costa County
651 Pine Street CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Martinez, California 94553 CONTRA cosrte co.
Re: Contra Costa County's Future Plans for Marsh Creek Road
Dear Supervisor Bishop:
This joint letter is submitted on behalf of both TRANSPAC and TRANSPLAN regarding
the County's future plans for Marsh Creek Road.
The two Regional Transportation Planning Committees have had a number of discussions
relating to traffic conditions on Marsh Creek Road. These discussions have focused on the
viability of Marsh Creek Road as an east-west route for regional through traffic. An 11.5 mile
section of this roadway from Deer Valley Road west to the Clayton City limits is a two-lane
configuration due to natural barriers created by the creek bed, geologic conditions, and
topographic features.
Both Regional Committees have concluded that it is highly unlikely that this section of
the road traversing unincorporated portion of the County will ever be upgraded to a four-lane
configuration due to the potential expense and environmental impacts associated with
constructing such a road improvement project. The County's 1991 General Plan Circulation
Element recognized this reality by designating Marsh Creek Road as a two-lane arterial roadway.
In addition, the County General Plan recognized the special and unique value of the road
because it traverses a scenic corridor by officially designating Marsh Creek Road as a Scenic
Route.
Perhaps it was an oversight, however, it has come to our attention that the County has yet
to correct the Precise Alignment Map prepared in 1969 which depicts Marsh Creek Road as a
four-lane roadway between Deer Valley Road and the Clayton City limits. This 26-year old map
which sets the ultimate alignment of Marsh Creek Road as a four-lane roadway, in our view is
not only inconsistent with the County General Plan's Circulation Element, but it is unrealistic in
view of the potential economic and environmental costs involved in constructing a four-lane road
through such a sensitive area.
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Therefore, we are requesting that the Board of Supervisors direct the County Public
Works and Community Development Departments to review the 1969 Precise Alignment Map
for Marsh Creek Road, and, as appropriate, prepare for the adoption by the Board of Supervisors
an amended map which brings the alignment into conformance with the County's General Plan
and the City of Clayton's recently adopted Marsh Creek Road Specific Plan. We also request
that this matter be reported back to both the Board of Supervisors and
TRANSPAC/TRANSPLAN within six months.
In making this request, we acknowledge that the County should continue its practice of
setting aside rights-of-way on Marsh Creek Road to implement necessary road safety
improvements (reducing curves, improving sight lines, and providing more shoulder width) and
to maintain the scenic value of the corridor; however, planning for an ultimate four-lane roadway
seems both unrealistic and unnecessary.
Thank you in advance for your timely consideration of this requested action.
Gwen Regalia Barbara Guise
Chair, TRANSPAC Committee Chair, TRANSPLAN Committee