HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01242012 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT the Grant of Easement, dated January 4, 2012, for ingress and egress purposes
from William A. Hughes, TRE across a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 173-090-003,
located on Westcliffe Lane in Walnut Creek.
FIND that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
[DCD-CP#11-69]. This activity has been found to conform to the General Plan of the City
of Walnut Creek.
DIRECT the Real Property Division to have the above referenced Grant of Easement
recorded in the office of the County Recorder for the purpose of completing real property
transactions in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and
DIRECT the Director of the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) to file a
Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, and
AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to arrange for payment of a $25.00 fee to DCD for
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/24/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Carmen Piña-Sandoval,
(925) 313-2012
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 24, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Real Property Division, Sheila Minor
C.41
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:January 24, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:ACCEPT Grant of Easement from William A. Hughes, TRE and make related findings under CEQA,
Walnut Creek area. Project No.: WL83PV/FS1100122
processing of the Notice of Exemption, and a $50 handling fee to the County Clerk for
filing the Notice of Exemption.
RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no impact to the County General Fund. Costs paid by applicant.
BACKGROUND:
The owner of 2302 Westcliffe Lane has submitted an application to the City of Walnut
Creek to vacate a portion of a City-owned easement located between 2302 Westcliffe
Lane and the Walnut Creek Intermediate School. The easement serves as an access
easement to the Walnut Creek channel and 2290 Westcliffe Lane.
The City will vacate the entire width of the easterly extension of Westcliffe Lane,
reserving a 25-foot Public Utility Easement along the southern edge of 2302 Westcliffe
Lane and identified as APN 173-090-003.
In order for the District to maintain legal access to the Walnut Creek channel, the
underlying property owner of 2303 Westcliffe Lane is offering the District this 25-foot
wide access easement along the southern edge of the property.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District will not have sufficient land rights for access to the Walnut Creek channel.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable
ATTACHMENTS
Grant of Easement