HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.05RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE the Contra Costa Centre Wayfinding Sign Program and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or
designee, to advertise the project [DCD-CP #10-64] Project No.: 0662-6R4106; and
DETERMINE that the project is Categorically Exempt, per the Sections 15303 (Class 3) and 15311 (Class 11) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; and
DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development to file the Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk,
and
DIRECT the Redevelopment Agency to arrange for payment of the $50 handling fee to the County Clerk for filing
the Notice of Exemption
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the County General Fund. The estimated project cost is $400,000 and is funded by
Redevelopment Agency (100%).
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:DISTRICT IV - SEAT VACANT
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Maureen Toms, 335-7230
I 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 date shown.
ATTESTED: January 11, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY L. SHARP, Deputy
cc: County Administrator, S. Ybarra, Auditor Controller, H. Li, Conservation and Development, Accounting, N. Leary, Design, M. Toms, RDA, J.
Kennedy, RDA
C. 5
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to advertise the Contra Costa Centre Wayfinding Program,
Walnut Creek area
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency is in the process of building many improvements to the area
including a new multi-modal transit village at the Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART station. The wayfinding
sign program will direct motorists, bicyclist and pedestrians to regional locations serving public and private facilities.
The design will present a professional image consistent with the requirements of the Contra Costa Centre Area
Specific Plan and the character of the Centre and will establish a uniform family of sign types suitable for application
to future locations.
Wayfinding signage has already been installed within the transit village area as part of the development plan
(DP04-3099). The proposed wayfinding program extends the signage beyond the development to include the entire
Specific Plan area.
The EIR prepared in 1997 for the Amendments to the Contra Costa Centre (Pleasant Hill BART Station) Area
Specific Plan referenced a sign program to improve access and circulation. The discussion of Signage Impacts
includes a Mitigation Measure stating that signs should have a "degree of uniformity in appearance to foster a sense
of identity within the station area. This will mitigate another problem of the station area which is identity and
legibility such that visitors understand when they are entering and leaving it, and what land uses are a part of it....."
(Page 11-46, Impact #8). Further, on page IV-33-Impact 5 of the DEIR, it is stated that "Measures to encourage use
of alternative modes of transportation.... Incorporation of a signage system throughout the Specific Plan to enhance
pedestrian and bicycle access in the area".
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction and may jeopardize funding.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable