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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11071995 - C3 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS G.3 FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, Public Works Director DATE: November 7, 1995 SUBJECT: Approve the Pacheco Blvd. - Second (2nd) Ave. South Signal Project, Pacheco Area. Project No. 0662-6U4177, CDD-CP # 95-53 Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE Project, and DETERMINE that the project is a California Environmental Quality Act Class 2c Categorical Exemption, and 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. Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON 197S APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_OTHER_ V7E OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Jef c:lbo\pacheco.117 Orig.Div: Public Works(Design Division) Contact: Lyle Burks 313-2263 cc: County Administrator PW Accounting Design-V.Germany Construction Community Development-G.Slusher I hereby certify that this Is a to and Correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: e, 1 7 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the doard Of Supervisors and County Administrator Deputy Approve Pacheco Blvd. - Second (2nd) Ave. South Signal Project, Pacheco Area November 7, 1995 Page Two II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funded by road funds. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The project includes replacing existing stop signs with a traffic signal. It is needed to assign right-of-way to vehicles... The project has been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan 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. -^ , . V. . CONTRA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ,' COSTA INITi,AL.STUDY :,0 . I. COUNTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE ti , A z _ . l �yw f.` '� if PROJECT#06624U4177 . . s' .. r . ,- `b PROJECT NAME: Pacheco.Blvd. &2nd Ave °South , Signal 3 , l ft, :, ,�_��'L��'__ _jI � . V . � , ,� . . .:, � I . I _ f a PREPARED BY. Janet Fratti p C. '. . t 7, ATE. Augus 1 1995 REVIEWED BY: _ bPJ�IGz�.� DATE. :��$1 ` f .. I. RECOMMENDATIONS: � ,- ',: '4 ` 5 . � J3 r (✓) Categorical Euemption (Class 2c) O Negative Declaration O Environment Im act Re ort Re uired p P q O Conditional Negative Declaration e�x, a The project` wilt ;not have a ig'niflcant effect on the'`environment bThe , recommendation is based on the following Z,,x `� , a The proposed project consists of the replacing"an existing traffic control system. ,The new system will be located on the same site as the system replaced and will have substantially the e'rr's purpose %��° r g� . t '� .,t d 4 .. rc " e What changes to the project would mitigate the identified impacts (hst mitigation measures for any significant Impacts and conditional•.negative declaration). N/A1 . '.:' : ` 4' �.. e -� i I z ,.z.�. -F.. USGS Quad Sheet Walnut Creek Base Map Sheet# H13 Parcel #. 'Book 125 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: 1, I .. - q' t n It, z ' C �, .. 1. 1 Location: The project site isMlocated at tfe intersection of Second Avenue South and Pacheco Blvd. in the Pacheco area of Central Cou1.nty(Figures1& 2) 2 Project Descnpbon The proposed pro�ect'consists'of replacing existing stop signs with a traffic signal to control circulation of vehicles Installation of the signal will ,. involve mirror trenching for conduit,, installing .detector loopsaand pullboxes,`and other related activities All work will be completed within existing right of-way (Figure 3). 7 3.._ Does it a11 ; ppear that any feature of the project will generate significant public'" concern? [] YeS [✓] no F . [] maybe` (Nature of concern) . 4..: , Will the project require�approval or permits by other than a County agency? . ] yes [✓] no Agency Name(s) 5. Is the project within the Sphere�of Influence of any city?,,Yes, Pleasant Hill. ,' h ' .. _ fi ? \ f f rr4 0 ,. ,. 7. .... , k '" J 4 s t ST 1 x v� F .'iN r t _AL Y (. t , a ,.5 ,- �11 �h3 -.f t f 9 ! Lt }�- t C f 1� t. Xt''^t'y ,�, q J 'q i FtLY. y, j. 11 . i r t 1 % ay.: - a ,1 � } � z r , :n 4 lE14 .. f % f t h P N ! d11 , D a. 4 f 'F`3 J ' M . l D r,F b 51-Y �1 .., .- }L ,: ,. . :. .. - - f,t - - h p t Xl c:�catexmpttpacheoo.(n1 w( rt . ' ' _ . ,:�, ,-�,. . , I .- �:I 1,::,­',:,�A : "I:� :.� � � ._ , , , �, �...�., . FIGURE Li z 0 C) < Z Lo LTJ MEMO FZLi cr. 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Cutler, Assistant Director of Comprehe sive I" By: Catherine Osterman Kutsuris, Senior Planner SUBJECT: MANDATORY REFERRAL'FOR GENERAL PLAN'CONFORMANCE Community Development staff has reviewed the attached project, CP 95-!55 to determine if mandatory referral for General Plan Conformance, as required by Section 65402 of the Government Code, is necessary. The project needs no further mandatory referral clearance from County staff subject to the following actions: t< This project has been determined to be exempt from 65402 review. ( ) This project has been determined to be exempt from 65402 review in accordance with the Board of Supervisors Resolution 81/522 because the project involves a road alignment project of a minor nature. ( ) This project should be referred to the City of for 65402 review. ( ) Community Development staff makes the following attached recommendation which should be incorporated into the staff report on this matter. The project needs mandatory referral and County staff will process this project in the following manner: ( ) 65402 review is required. Community Development staff will carry this matter before the appropriate Planning Commission. ( ) 65402 review must be withheld until completion of an Environmental Impact Report on this project. ( ) Other procedures. JWC:gms c;sh1\MR4gpc Community Contra Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development Development Costa Department County County Administration Building 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing �,.�- sent Martinez, California 94550095 3 Phone: 646-2026 !,� September 11, 1995 i •�,y COLT County File#CP 95-53 Attention: Public Works Department Janet Frattini - Design Division Dear Applicant: The Contra Costa County Community Development Department has completed an initial study of the environmental significance of the project represented by your pending application bearing County File Number CP 95-53(Pacheco Boulevard and Second Avenue South - Signal). In conformance with Contra Costa County Guidelines for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970(CEQA), it has been determined that your project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Your project falls within the following category: (✓) AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) IS NOT REQUIRED. (11) The project is categorically exempt (Class 2c ►. ( ► The CEQA requirements are accommodated by the EIR previously prepared for 1 1 A statement that an EIR is not required (Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been filed by the Community Development Department [unless appealed]). ( ) Other: General Rule of Applicability (Section 15061(b)(3)) ( ) AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) IS REQUIRED. ( ) The complexity of your project requires your submission of additional special reports or information (as outlined on the attached sheet) (which will be outlined in a forthcoming letter). ( ► A consultant will be hired to prepare the environmental impact report. This procedure is explained on the attached sheet. Preparation of the EIR cannot be started until the fee and additional information requested is received by the Community Development Department. If you have questions concerning this determination or desire additional information relative to environmental impact report regulations, please call (510) 646-2093 and ask for Dennis Barry. Sincerely yours Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development 11 By: _ :gms shl\t CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Notice of Exemption Contra Costa County Community Development Department 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor - North Wing, McBrien Administration Building.—A Martinez, CA 94553-0095 Telephone: (510) 313-2296 Contact Person: Vickie Germany - Public Works Dept. Project Description, Common Name (if any) and Location: PACHECO BOULEVARD AND SECOND AVENUE SOUTH -SIGNAL County File #CP 95-53: The project consists of replacing existing stop signs with a traffic signal to control circulation of vehicles. Installation of the signal will involve minor trenching for conduit, installing detector loops and pullboxes, and other related activities. All work will be completed within existing right-of-way. Subject project is located as follows: The project site is located at the intersection of Second Avenue South and Pacheco Boulevard, in the Pacheco area of central County. 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 15061(b)(3)) Emergency Project (Sec. 15269(b) or (c)) Categorical Exemption, Class 2c Section 15302 for the following reason(s): The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The project consists of replacing an existing traffic control system. The new system will be located on the same site as the system replaced and will have substantially the same purpose. 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: Janet Frattini County Clerk Fee $25 Due