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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: January 18, 1994
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SUBJECT: Approve Ygnacio Valley Road Overlay/Cowell Road Intersection Improvements Project,
Concord Area.
Project No. 0662-6R4221-92, CP # 93-77.
Specific Request(s) or Recommendations) & Background & Justification
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE Project, and
DETERMINE that the project is a California Environmental Quality Act Class 1c Categorical
Exemption, and DIRECT the Public Works Director to prepare contract plans and specifications
for construction.
DIRECT the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County
Clerk.
DIRECT the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of the $25.00 handling fee to the
County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption.
FIND that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The estimated project cost is $530,000, funded by Measure C (100%) (%).
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON JAN 18 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER _
VOTE/OF SUPERVISORS ,
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III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
The project consists of pavement overlay, restriping and minor intersection improvements which
will improve the flow of traffic through the intersection.
The project has been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan and is exempt from
CEQA because it consists of minor alterations of existing public facilities involving no expansion
of use per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction and may
jeopardize funding.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT �' 2
Notice - of Exemption
Contra Costa County Community Development Department
651 Pine Street, 4th Floor - North Wing, McBrien Administration Building
Martinez, CA 94553-0095
Telephone: (510) 313-2296 Contact Person: Vickie Germany - Public Works Dem
Project Description, Common Name (if any) and Location:. YGNACIO VALLEY ROAD/COWELL ROAD
OVERLAY AND IMPROVEMENTS County File #CP 93-77: The project consists of pavement overlay,
restriping and minor intersection improvements. The intersection improvements consist of: (a) widening a
right-turn only lane on Ygnacio Valley Road, six feet, for approximately 500 linear feet; (b) widening the
center median north of Cowell Road to 20 feet; (c) removing a median island; (d) modifications to the signal
allowing for red signal in both directions; and (e) a "Stop Ahead" sign may be added to an existing flashing
light pole. Subject project is located in the central county area of Concord. Ygnacio Valley Road is bordered
by open space on the east and residential development on the west. Cowell Road intersects Ygnacio Valley
Road and is bordered on the north and south by residential development.
This project is exempt from CEQA as a:
Ministerial Project (Sec. 15268) _ Other Statutory Exemption, Section _
Declared Emergency (Sec. 15269(a)► _ General Rule of Applicability(Section 150611b)(3))
Emergency Project (Sec. 15269(b) or (c))
xx Categorical Exemption, Class _ c Section 15301
The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. All work will be performed within the
existing right-of-way. The overlay and intersection improvements will not result in any expansion of use
beyond previously existing. No removal of scenic resources will occur as a result of the activities.
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.
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Applicant:
County Public Works Department Department of Fish and Game Fee - Exempt
255 Glacier Drive
Martinez, CA 94553 County Clerk Fee $25 Due Receipt #
Attn: Janet Frattini