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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08132002 - C8 Recorded at the request of: Contra Costa County Return to: Contra Costa County Real Property Division 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 Attention: Ron Babst THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Resolution on August 13, 2002, by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GERBER, UILKEKA, DESAULNIER, GLOVER, AND GIOIA NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 20OW483 ABSTAIN: NONE (S. & H. Code § 3330 et. seq.) SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/ approving the vacation of a portion of EI Toyonal Road and DETERMINE that the activity is not subject to CEQA, pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3). [CP#0266] W.O. 1600. Orinda Area. The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES THAT: This summary vacation of an excess right of way of a street or highway no longer required for street or highway purposes, is made pursuant to Division 9, Part 3, Chapter 4 of the Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 6330, et. seq. A description of the portion to be vacated is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. This vacation request is based on the following facts: for a period of five consecutive years, the street or highway has been impassable for vehicular travel and no public money was expended for maintenance on the street or highway during such period (S. & H. Code Section 8331). 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the RDB:eh date shown. G:1GrpData\RealProp12402-Files\BOs&RES\V40 El Toyonal.doc Orig.Dept.: Public Works{R/P) ATTESTED: AUGUST 13, 2002 cc: See last p Contact: Ron lastpage t{Tel.313-2226) JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator BY n _, Deputy RESOLUTION NO. 2002/483 Subject: Vacation of El Toyonal Reed, Date: August 13, 2002 Page: 2 This Board hereby FINDS that the proposed vacation will not have a significant effect on the environment, and that it has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under State CEQA guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) and DIRECTS the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk and DIRECTS the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of the $25.00 handling fee to the County Clerk for filing and a $25.00 fee to Community Development for processing of the Notice of Exemption. The Board having considered the general plan, FINDS pursuant to government Code Section 65402 that in accordance with its Resolution No. 811522; this vacation is minor in nature and therefore exempt from general plan conformance review. This Board declares that the hereinabove described proposed vacation area is HEREBY ORDERED VACATED subject to any reservation and exception described in attached Exhibit "A". From and after the date this Resolution is recorded,the portion vacated no longer constitutes a public highway. The Real Property Division is ORDERED to record a certified copy of this Resolution in the office of the County Recorder. cc: Public Works Maintenance(via RIP) Records(via RIP) Transportation Engineering (via R/P) Engineering Services—T. Torres (via R/P) Accounting (via RIP) Board Orders Senior Clerk,Adm. County Counsel Community Development—K. Piona Recorder(via R/P) Thomas Brothers Maps RESOLUTION NO. 20021 483 Portion of E1 Toyonal `vacation Road No. 2254 EXHIBIT "A" A portion of the Rancho El Sobrante, Contra Costa County, California described as follows: Being all of that parcel of land granted to Contra Costa County, recorded September 12, 1932 in Book 295 of Official Records at page 181. RESERVING THEREFROM: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 8340 of the Streets and Highways Code, the easement and right at any time, or from time to time, to construct, enlarge, maintain, operate, replace, remove and renew those existing and in place utilities, as of the date of recording this instrument, in upon, over and across any highway or part thereof proposed to be vacated, including access to protect the property from all hazards, in, upon, and over the area herein before described to be vacated. This real property description has been prepared by me or under my direction, in conformance with tS.-Mal Laeyors Act. Signature: ��t AIVD Licensed Land Surveyor 5 ,� ZW'F - Contra Costa County Public Works 7� Exp. 12-31-04 No.5959 Date: 2- 1740 0 t- �.� `�- 9T�,OF C Rz:mp G:\GrpData\Clerical\EXHiBITS\2002\Portion of El Toyonal Vac Rd#2254.doc DETERMINATION THAT AN ACTIVITY IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FILE NO.: WO1600 CP NO.: 02.66 ACTIVITY NAME: El Toyonal -Vacation DATE: July 23, 2002 PREPARED BY: Trina Torres This activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines. It can be seer► with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: The activity consists of the vacation of a portion of excess Contra Costa County(County) awned roadway. The activity is located along EI Toyonal Road extending approximately 2500 feet from Wildcat Canyon Road through East Bay Municipal Utility District(EBMUD) property(AFN267-030-021)[Fig. 3]to the City of Orinda limits. El Toyonal is currently closed to vehicular traffic, but is open as a trail and available for emergency vehicle access. The emergency vehicle access is maintained by the City of Orinda from their city limits to across the bridge (including maintenance of the bridge itself) and by EBMUD from the bridge to Wildcat Canyon Road. The County owns the road in fee title only and has no responsibility for maintenance. The County wants to vacate its portion of El Toyonal as a public road and quitclaim our rights to EBMUD. LOCATION: The activity is located in the west county area, near the City of Orinda between Wildcat Canyon Road and the City of Orinda city limits (Figures 1-3). 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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Notice of Exemption Centra Costa County Community Development Department 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor-North Wing, McBrien Administration Building Martinez, CA 94553-0095 Telephone: (925) 313-2296 contact Person:Cece Sellgren - Public Works Dept. Project Description, Common Name (if any)and Location: E€Toyonal Road Vacation,County File#CP 02-66: Project Description: The project consists of the vacation of a portion of excess Contra Costa County (County) owned roadway. The activity is located along El Toyonal Road extending approximately 2500 feet from Wildcat Canyon Road through East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) property (APIV267-0030-021) [Fig. 31 to the City of Orinda limits. El Toyonal is currently closed to vehicular traffic, but is open as a trail and available for emergency vehicle access. The emergency vehicle access is maintained by the City of Orinda from their city limits to across the bridge (including maintenance of the bridge itself) and by EBMUD from the bridge to Wildcat Canyon Road. The County owns the road in fee title only and has no responsibility for maintenance. The County wants to vacate its portion of El Toyonal as a public road and quitclaim our rights to EBMUD. Project location: The project is in the west county area near the City of Orinda between Wildcat Canyon Road and the City of Orinda city limits. This project is exempt from CEQA as a: — Ministerial Project(Sec. 15268) Other Statutory Exemption, Section — Declared Emergency(Sec. 15269(a)) X General Rule of Applicability(Section 15061(b)(3) — Emergency Project(Sec. 15269(b)or(c)) — Categorical Exemption, for the following reason(s): It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Date: By: Community Development Department Representative AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING I declare that on I received and posted this notice as required by California Public Resources Code Section 21152(c). Said notice will remain posted for 30 days from the filing date. Signature Title Applicant: County Public Works Department 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 Attn: Trina Torres County Clerk Fee $50 Due G:\GrpData\EngSvc\ENVIRO\2002Projects\CEQA\Det Ex\EI Toyonal; CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ASC Lice o Emi 1 Contra Costa County Community Development Department 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor-North Wing, McBrien Administration Building Martinez, CA 94553-0095 Telephone: (925) 313-2296 Contact Person:Cece Sellgren --Public Warks Dept. Project Description, Common Name(if any) and Location: EI Toyonal Road Vacation, County File ##CP 02-66: Project Description: The project consists of the vacation of a portion of excess Contra 'Costa County (County) owned roadway. The activity is located along EI Toyonal Road extending approximately 2500 feet from Wildcat Canyon Road through East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) property (AP1'267-030-021) (Fig. 31 to the City of Orinda limits. EI Toyonal is currently closed to vehicular traffic, but is open as a trail and available for emergency vehicle access. The emergency vehicle access is maintained by the City of Orinda from their city limits to across the bridge (including maintenance of the bridge itself) and by EBMUD from the bridge to Wildcat Canyon Road. The County owns the road in fee title only and has no responsibility for maintenance. The County wants to vacate its portion of EI Toyonal as a public road and quitclaim our rights to EBMUD. Project location: The project is in the west county area near the City of Orinda between Wildcat Canyon Road and the City of Orinda city limits. This project is exempt from CEQA as a: Ministerial Project(Sec. 15268) Other Statutory Exemption, Section — Declared Emergency(Sec. 15269(x)) X General Rule of Applicability(Section 15061(b)(3) — Emergency Project(Sec. 15269(b)or(c)) Categorical Exemption, for the fallowing reason(s): It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Date: By: Community Development Department Representative AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING I declare that on I received and posted this notice as required by California Public Resources Code Section 21152(c). Said notice will remain posted for 30 days from the filing date. Signature Title Applicant: County Public Works Department 2.55 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 Attn: Trina Torres County clerk Fee 50 Due G:\GrpData\EngSvc\ENVIRO\2002Projects\CEQA\Det Ex\El Toyonal;