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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08132013 - C.02RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE seven Renewable Energy Procurement Program projects [DCD-CP#13-24], San Pablo, Hercules and Martinez areas. (Districts I and V) [Project No.: WH269A]; and FIND that each project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 3(d) Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines; and DIRECT the Director of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk; and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of a $25 fee to the Department of Conservation and Development for processing, and a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Exemption. FISCAL IMPACT: The $75.00 in fees will be funded by Energy Efficiency Funds (100%). APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 08/13/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: L. Chavez, 925-313-2366 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: August 13, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy cc: C. 2 To:Board of Supervisors From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer Date:August 13, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:APPROVE seven Renewable Energy Procurement Program projects, San Pablo, Hercules and Martinez areas. BACKGROUND: The purpose of these projects is to install solar photovoltaic panels at seven County facility sites. Six sites are part of the Regional Renewable Energy Procurement Program (R-REP), which is a group procurement of renewable energy power projects comprising 20 Bay Area agencies led by Alameda County. Contra Costa County hired a consultant to perform site assessments on selected County facilities of which six sites were deemed to be good candidates. They are: 1. 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez 2. 1960 Muir Road, Martinez 3. 1980 Muir Road, Martinez 4. 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez 5. 50 Glacier Drive, Martinez 6. 13601 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo Another site at 151 Linus Pauling Drive, Hercules is part of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program. This project will be funded by a grant from this program and is not part of the R-REP and will likely be implemented before the other sites. The sites will have solar photovoltaic panels mounted on canopies (carport style) in the existing already paved or graveled parking lot areas (one parking garage), on rooftops, or a combination of parking areas and rooftops at the sites. The equipment will consist of solar panels, brackets, wiring, electric meters and other associated equipment required to provide solar-electric energy to the facilities. The parking area canopy arrays are carport style and may require the possible restriping of parking space layout with a limited number of spaces removed (at most approximately 2-5% of the existing spaces per site). The parking area canopies will provide a shaded area for vehicles. The rooftop arrays will be mounted on existing County buildings with flat or moderately sloped roofs with sufficient un-shaded roof space. Limited removal (approximately 5-6 landscape trees or shrubs per site) and or trimming of native and non-native landscape trees and shrubs may be necessary to ensure the arrays are not shaded by vegetation. The roof top arrays will not affect the visual character of the buildings or the surrounding area as they will be nondescript, not produce any glare (the photovoltaic panels are black and non-reflective to assist with absorption), and be placed alongside existing rooftop equipment. The parking area canopy arrays will be carport style will not produce any glare, and will be placed in the existing footprint of the parking areas. It is not anticipated that either type of array will affect the aesthetic character of the sites as they are in developed areas with limited scenic views. Real Property transactions and utility relocations may be necessary in support of this project. 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. ATTACHMENTS Notice of Exemption Revised Figures Initial Study G:\engsvc\ENVIRO\Capital Projects-Facilities\Renewable Energy Procurement Program (Solar sites)\CEQA\Notice of Exemption (NOE)-final_amended.doc Form Revised 2013 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Notice of Exemption To: Office of Planning and Research From: Contra Costa County P.O. Box 3044, Room 113 Dept. of Conservation and Development Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 30 Muir Road Martinez, CA 94553 County Clerk County of: Contra Costa Project Title: Renewable Energy Procurement Program, Project Number WH269A & CP#13-24 Project Applicant: Contra Costa County Public Works Department Project Location – Specific: The project is located at various County facilities throughout Contra Costa County (Figs. 1-2) Project Location: Hercules, Martinez and San Pablo Project Location – County: Contra Costa Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project: The purpose of this project is to install solar photovoltaic panels at seven County facility sites. Six sites are part of the Regional Renewable Energy Procurement Program (R-REP) which is a group procurement of renewable energy power projects comprising 20 Bay Area agencies led by Alameda County. Contra Costa County hired a consultant to perform site assessments on selected County facilities of which seven sites were deemed to be good candidates. They are: 1. 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez 2. 1960 Muir Road, Martinez 3. 1980 Muir Road, Martinez 4. 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez 5. 50 Glacier Drive, Martinez 6. 13601 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo Another site at 151 Linus Pauling Drive, Hercules is part of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program. This project will be funded by a grant from this program and is not part of the R-REP and will likely be implemented before the other sites. The sites will have solar photovoltaic panels mounted on canopies (carport style) in the existing already paved or graveled parking lot areas (one parking garage) on rooftops or a combination of parking areas and rooftops at the sites. The equipment will consist of solar panels, brackets, wiring, electric meters and other associated equipment required to provide solar-electric energy to the facilities. The parking area canopy arrays are carport style and may require the possible restriping of parking space layout with a limited number of spaces removed (at most approximately 2-5% of the existing spaces per site). The parking area canopies will provide a shaded area for vehicles. The rooftop arrays will be mounted on existing County buildings with flat or moderately sloped roofs with sufficient un-shaded roof space. Limited removal (approximately 5-6 landscape trees or shrubs per site) and or trimming of native and non-native landscape trees and shrubs may be necessary to ensure the arrays are not shaded by vegetation. The roof top arrays will not affect the visual character of the buildings or the surrounding area as they will be nondescript, not produce any glare (the photovoltaic panels are black and non-reflective to assist with absorption), and be placed alongside existing rooftop equipment. The parking area canopy arrays will be carport style will not produce any glare, and will be placed in the existing footprint of the parking areas. It is not anticipated that either type of array will affect the aesthetic character of the sites as they are in developed areas with limited scenic views. Real Property transactions and utility relocations may be necessary in support of this project. General Plan Conformance is necessary from the City of Hercules, Martinez and San Pablo. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Contra Costa County Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Contra Costa County Public Works Department Exempt Status: Ministerial Project (Sec. 21080(b) (1); 15268; Categorical Exemption: Class 3d Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)); Other Statutory Exemption, Code No.: Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)); General Rule of Applicability [Article 5, Section 15061 (b)(3)] Reasons why project is exempt: The project consists of the construction and location of a limited number of new, small facilities or structures; the installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; pursuant to section Sec.15303 of the CEQA guidelines. The project will not result in the removal of any scenic resource. Lead Agency Contact Person: Hillary Heard - Public Works Dept. Area Code/Telephone/Extension: (925) 313- 2022 If filed by applicant: 1. Attach certified document of exemption finding. 2. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No Signature: Date: Title: _________________________ Signed by Lead Agency Signed by Applicant 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: Department of Fish and Game Fees Due Public Works Department EIR - $2,995.25 Total Due: $ 75.00 255 Glacier Drive Neg. Dec. - $2,156.25 Total Paid $ Martinez, CA 94553 DeMinimis Findings - $0 Attn: Hillary Heard County Clerk - $50 Receipt #: Environmental Services Division Conservation & Development - $25 Phone: (925) 313-2022