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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02131996 - C2 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: February 13, 1996 SUBJECT: Approve Castro Ranch Road Slide Repair Project, Richmond Area. Project No. 0672-6R6209, CDD-CP # 96 - 2. 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 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. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated project cost is $70,000, funded by FHWA (88.5%), and County Road Funds (11.5%). Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON February 13,1990APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT IV ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: :mat c:celcastro.bo Orig.Div: Public Works(Design Division) Contact: Vickie Germany(313-2296) cc: County Administrator Attn: E.Kuevor Auditor-Controller 1 ftBrAby►CoRi(y thatthle httRl9tlHdCOfl6CtlAplld PW Accounting an aetlon taken and entered On the mUutes Of th9 Design-C.Baile Board of Supervisors on the date shown. y February 13. 1996 Construction ATTESTED: CommunityDevelopment-G.Slusher PHIL BATCHELOR and Clerk of the Boats p Of Supervisors and County Administrator i By �7� ' Deputy Castro Ranch Road Slide Repair February 13, 1996 Page 2 III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The.project includes regrading the existing 3:1 slope to a 4:1 slope, removing and replacing the concrete-lined interceptor ditches and minor shoulder repair to facilitate hillside drainage. It is needed to repair the existing slope and interceptor ditches which failed during the March 1995 storms. The work will facilitate drainage and help preserve the road from future storm damage. The project has been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan and is exempt from CEQA because it consists of a minor alteration of existing 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. CONTRA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COSTA INITIAL STUDY COUNTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE PROJECT # 0672-6.86209 . CP#q( _ i, PROJECT NAME: Castro Ranch Road Slide Repair PREPARED BY: Maureen Toms DATE: January 8, 1996 REVIEWED BY:�\ -U C� ��bA� �-wDATE: Il-2 `q(o RECOMMENDATIONS: (✓) Categorical Exemption (Class 1c) ( ) Negative Declaration ( ) Environment Impact Report Required ( ) Conditional Negative Declaration The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The recommendation is based on the following: The project consists of the minor repair of an existing topographic feature'and public structure and involves no expansion of use beyond previously existing . No scenic resources will be removed as a result of the activity. What changes to the project would mitigate the identified impacts (list mitigation measures for any significant impacts and conditional negative declaration). N/A, USGS Quad Sheet. Briones Valley, CA Base.Map Sheet # J8 Parcel#432-020-010 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Location: The project is located on the west side of Castro Ranch Road, approximately 150 ft. east of the Richmond city limits, in west Contra Costa County (see Figures 1-2). 2. Project Description: The, purpose of the proposed project is to repair a slide, along approximately 350 ft. of the shoulder of Castro Ranch Road. The slumped hillside will be graded to a 4:1 slope. The concrete-lined drainage ditches in the project area have failed and will be removed and replaced as part of the project (see Figure 3). Exposed slopes will be hydroseeded upon completion of the project. 3. Does it appear that any feature of the project will generate significant public concern? [] yes [✓] no (] maybe (Nature of concern): 4. Will the project require approval or permits by other than a County agency? [✓] yes [] no Abency Name(s) Yes, EBMUD for encroachment permit. 5. Is the project within the Sphere of Influence of any city? 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I )L [if W r J) /' , ILQ030 74 _U4 \ 200 ,. •., /:o _ ( `\� I% 1` � il�W W Ri 'T 01, PROJECTAREAL ~ Zoi 2Oo g, 6� Ai (W C f 4fi ME Nil VICINITY MAP CASTRO RANCH ROAD SLIDE REPAIR SCALE 1:24,000 Castro Ranch Road, 150 ft east of Richmond Source: USGS Briones Valley and city limit, West Contra Costa County Richmond,CA Quadrangles 0 Harvey oE.f Bragdon Community Contra Development Director of Community Development Costa Department County Administration Building County 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing = ° Martinez, California 94553-0095 Phone: 646-2026 .r January 18, 1996 o U, T County File#CP 96-2 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 96-2,CASTRO RANCH ROAD SLIDE REPAIR. 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: (x) AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT(EIR) IS NOT REQUIRED. (t✓) The project is categorically exempt(Class 1c . () The CEQA requirements are accommodated by the EIR previously prepared for () 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)646-2031. Sincerely yours Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development By: :gms sh1U CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: TO: Development Engineer/Architect FROM: James W. Cutler, Assistant Director of Comprehe; sive P ing By: Catherine Osterman Kutsuris, Senior Planner SUBJECT: MANDATORY REFERRAL FOR GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE Community Development staff has reviewed the attached project, CP I-*- 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: 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 mandatoryreferral and County staff will process this project in the following manner: O 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:sh11MR4gpc ) • CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 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 Dept. Project Description, Common Name (if any) and Location: CASTRO RANCH ROAD SLIDE REPAIR County File #96-2: The proposed project consists of repairing a slide along approximately 350 ft. Of the shoulder of Castro Ranch Road. The slumped hillside will be graded to a 4:1 slope. The concrete lined drainage ditches in the project area have failed and will be removed and replaced as part of the project. Exposed slopes will be hydro seeded upon completion of the project. Location:The project is located on the west side of Castro Ranch Road, approximately 150 ft. east of the Richmond city limits, in west Contra Costa County. This project is exempt from CEQA as a: Ministerial Project(Sec.15268) _ Other StatutoryExemption,Section_ Declared Emergency(Sec.15269(a)) _ General Rule of Applicability(Section 15061(b)(3)) Emergency Project(Sec. 15269(b)or(c)) -7 Categorical Exemption,Class 1c Section 15303 for the following reason(s): The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The project consists of the minor repair of an existing topographic feature and public structure and involves no expansion of use beyond previously existing. No scenic resources will be removed as a result of the activity. 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