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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02052002 - SD5 File: 135-0020/B.4.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order of February 5, 2002,by the fallowing vote: AYES: umm%, amm, oesmm, mom and ciorA NOES: Nm ABSENT: NONE r rztr • RESOLUTION No. 2174 SUBJECT: Approving Plans and Specifications and adapt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the New Powers ChildcareCenter, 27tn Street at Maine, Richmond for the Community Services Department (CP#01'-72) Budget Line Item No.4421-4467' Authorization No. 09213-WH467B WHEREAS plans and specifications for the New Powers Childcare Center, 27tb Street at Maine, Richmond for the Community Services Department,'have been filed with the Board this day by the Director of General Services; and WHEREAS plans and specifications were prepared by VBN Architects; and WHEREAS the cost estimate for the initial construction contract is $4,066,000; and WHEREAS the Board has obtained the general prevailing rates of wages, which shall be the minimum rates paid on this project; and WHEREAS, a 'Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared by the Community Development Department, and was circulated for the required twenty-day pubic review period; and WHEREAS, following the close of the comment period, a letter was submitted by the Executive Director of the Richmond Housing Authority(refer to Exhibit' 1), responses to which are included in Exhibit'2 and have been considered by the Board; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Department recommends that the Board adopt the ;,Mitigated Negative Declaration and the, Mitigation Monitoring; Program with minor modifications based on the comments from the Housing Authority; IT IS BY THE BOARD RESOLVED that on the basis of the Initial Study of Environmental Significance prepared for the project,'there'is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment because the mitigation measures referenced in the Mitigated Negative Declaration have been added'to the project; and. the Beard ADOPTS the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program (attached as Exhibits 3 and 4) which were prepared for the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and State and County CEQA Guidelines with corrections to page 1 (paragraph #8 —'Area Description and Surrounding Land Uses) and page 7 (paragraph 1 c) as detailed in Exhibit 3); and DIRECTS the Community Development Department Director to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED' that said plans and specifications are hereby APPROVED. Bids for this work will be received on March 14,2002 at 2:00 p.m., a4d the Clerk of this Board is directed to publish'a Notice to Contractors in accordance with Section 22037 of the 'Public Contract Code, inviting bids for said work,' said 'Notice to be published in West Co mr,y Tim q . The Director of General Services is directed to mail'notices to the construction trade journals specified in Section 22036 of the Public Contract Code at least 30 days before the date of opening the bids. HA200 M350020t0010020022b.doc 2002/74 NEW POWERS CHILDCARE CENTER, 27ru'5TREET 135-0020IB.4.1 AT MANE,RICHMOND FOR THE COMMUNITY February 5,2002 SERVICES DEPARTMENT IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of General Services, or his designee, is AUTHORIZED to issue bid Addenda, as needed, for clarification of the contract bid documents, provided the involved changes do not significantly increase the cost estimate for the initial construction contract.'' Originating. Dept.: General Services Department I hereby certify that this is a true and correct cc: General Services Department copy of an action taken and entered on the Architectural Division minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the Accounting date shown. File: 135-0020/A.5 ATTESTED: i Auditor-Controller JOHN SWEETEN Clerk'cW the B and Community Development(Via A/D)' of S ervisore nd C my Administrator K. Piona 4 Community Services Department(Via A/D) By Deputy RK:aimc Rev.1/24/02 H:\2000\1350020\00I0020022b.doc EHl�XBIT - 1 CV OF RICHMOND HOUSING AUTHORITY ADMINISrMATW OFFICE : ;il �•4TM Sir• ��►cA baa (alc)237-WI Vara+J810)07-930 PAX 01 DEC M 41b TOM 1��Wftn ias Decernber 4„2001 e , Ms. Catherine Katsur is ommuni#y Qevellnpment Department Contra C©sta County 651 Dine Street Martin, CA 94553 RE! CSD#135 0020/A4,2 Negative Declaration- Powers Chad Care Center Dear Ms. Katsuds: R In response to the November 5, 2001 notice for public review of a new child care center 1 offer the following: • Parking 16 staff autos with no off-sheet parking will acid to a severe paving shortage that alregdy exists at that site area. Please contact Richmond Police Department(510)620-6525 or i.. `.Richrr�pnd 5ectltn.8 ( 'l0) 621-1:358 t0 con —TM this. ,,Surroundlnc,Uses- The buildings immediately adjacent to the site We City Richmond Hoysing Autho0ty(not"County"as described) maintenance faciittles and Section 8 offices. The Maintenance uses--repairs, truck traffic and storage of a wide variety of supplies —may be incongruent with additional childcare Immediately adjacent While wefullyaupport additional childcare fadilis In concept,we cannot agree that adding staff, auto and child density to an already negatively Impacted area is ars advisable concept We would be glad to discuss alternatives or mitigation ideas. Please contact the at(540)621-1310 to discuss. Slrely, Danlel 1 hiackerm Executive Direcbpr,Richmond'Housing Authority cc: Islay Tamer, City itttanager Martin 4iio6bson, Planning DIrector DJN:jt EX H I I T 1 KMUIUs EXHIBIT - 2 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ti 651 Pine Street, N. Ming - 4thfloor Martinez, CA 94553 Telephone: 335-1210 Fax: 335-1222 TO: Ramesh Kanzaria Senior Project Manager FROM: Catherine Kutsuris, Deputy Direct DATE: January 23, 2402 SUBJECT: Powers Child Care Center Following the close of the continent period, a letter was submitted by the Executive Director of the Richmond Housing Authority. We have reviewed the contents of the letter and have prepared responses as detailed below. The comment letter does not necessitate altering the Mitigated Declaration with the exception of two minor text corrections. 1. Comment: Mr. Nackerman asserts that sixteen staff autos with no off-'-:street parking will add to a severe parking shortage in the area. Response: This comment is a statement of opinion regarding the availability of curb space to accommodate the number of vehicles estimated to be driven to the site by staff workers. The commenter has not supplied any data to support this opinion. The number of staff vehicles to be generated by the new child care facility was estimated to be sixteen vehicles. This number was derived from the number of vehicles currently generated by the existing facility. The analysis in the Negative Declaration demonstrates that there is sufficient curb space immediately abutting the child care center property to accommodate sixteen staff vehicles in addition to a "no parking" zone reserved for dropping off and picking up children. l xisting on-street parking demand was observed during field investigations and is documented in photos referenced in the Negative Declaration. This data demonstrates that there is minimal existing use of the curb space immediately adjacent to the child care facility property and that there is additional curb space tXHIBIS` "" available on Maine Avenue adjacent to the existing child care facility and along the frontage of Boorman Park. Demand for parking related to other existing uses in the neighborhood is absorbed by oft-street garages and carports, by on-street parking adjacent to the various uses and by other, more distant, on-street curb space. 2. Comment Mr.Nackerman notes that the building south of the child care facility site houses the City of Richmond Housing Authority and the Section 8 housing administration offices rather than a County Housing Authority office as stated in the Negative Declaration. Response: This comment is correct and should be incorporated in the Negative Declaration by making the correction to the Initial Study page 1 (paragraph #8 — Area Description and Surrounding Uses) and page 7 (paragraph lc). This comment,however, does not alter the adequacy of the analysis with respect to potential impacts of the proposed project. 3. Comment': Mr. Nackerman comments that the maintenance uses related to the City Housing Authority facility,'including truck repair; truck traffic and storage of supplies, may be incongruent with expanded child care facilities on the adjacent parcel. Response: This comment is a statement of opinion regarding the potential for conflict between uses on adjoining properties. No data was supplied by the commenter to support this assertion. The Negative Declaration characterizes the surrounding neighborhood as an older mixed-density residential neighborhood. The existing'Powers Child Care Facility and the existing City of Richmond Housing Authority uses are considered compatible with the neighborhood. There is no evidence that the existing child care facility is incompatible with the surrounding uses, that there has been a conflict between the child care uses and Housing Authority uses, or that the child care facility creates an adverse impact on the Housing Authority. The Negative Declaration notes that the proposed drop-off and pick-up location for children attending the child care facility would be established on 27#h Street at the main entrance to the facility. The Negative Declaration also notes that the entire center is fenced.. Children would not be able to access 28th'Street, the existing Powers Center buildings or the City of Richmond Dousing Authority property. Field investigation found that the service entrance for the City of Richmond facility is located south of the subject property on 28th Street. EXHIBIT - 3 LL- d EZl f C 1 C11 -;a j�" AP �'" � Community Develop eoi, or De*velop* mbnt Costa ;v `V rt Department County County Administration Building ' S.L.WEIR cOUNTY.CLFERt 651 Pine Street r)ST C(MI\NT 41h Roor,North Wing Martinez,California 94553.4095 Phone: (925)335-1210 DATE: November 5, 2001 NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION County; File GSD# 135-0020/A4:2 Pursuant to the State of California Public Resources Cade and the "Guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended to date,this is to advise you that the Community Development Department of Contra Costa County has analyzed the project described below and has determined that the project,with mitigation measures incorporated,will not have any significantadverse effects on the environment. An initial study has been prepared for the project. PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROTECT NAME: New Powers Child Care Center(GSD# 135-0020/A4.2) APPLICANT: Ramesh Kanazaria,Project Manager Contra Costa County Architectural Division 1220 Morello'Avenue, Suite 100' Martinez,CA 94553-4711 LOCATION: The 1.26 acre project parcel is located.on Maine Avenue between 27b and 28th Streets in the City of Richmond(APN 549-051-01)See Location Map,Exhibit A. DESCRIPTION: The 55,000 square foot project parcel was purchased by Contra Costa County from the West Contra Costa Unified School District in 1995. It contains the Ruth C. Powers Child Development Center, one of two,existing,World War IT era child care centers built in the City of Richmond. The ether,the Maritime Child Development Center is located on Florida Avenue between Harbour Way and 11`h Street.The existing,two-story Powers Center building is located at the north edge of the project parcel and houses an existing,six classroom child care facility on its ground floor. Child care centers meeting current standards do not have classrooms on upper floors therefore classrooms there are not in use and the existing second floor currently contains some office and storage uses.The existing Maritime Gild Development Center also houses six classrooms however some are in portable buildings.The existing,child care buildings are too small to meet defined needs for child care in the area.Another consideration is that,due to its age,the Powers Center building is expected to contain lead based paint and asbestos pipe insulation.South of the existing Powers Center building is a paved play yard area.The play yard area,measuring about 32,000 square feet,would be utilized to construct Office Hours Monday - Friday:8:40 a.m.-5:00 p.m. � """ Office is closed the 1 st, 3rd&5th Fridays of each month EAH B a replacement for the existing Powers Child Can Center. The replacement center would absorb the six classrooms now housed in the Powers Center building plus two classrooms now,housed in portable buildings at the Maritime Child Development Center. The existing Powers Center building and Maritime Center building would be abandoned. Potential future uses for the existing buildings include a museum, a resource center or other programs administered by the National Parks Service in partnership with other entities.Renovation of the existing buildings is not a part of this project. The Powers and Maritime Child Development Centers have been identified as possible' components in a"Rosie the]riveter"Memorial.Rosie the Riveter was a fictional character created to inspire the dedication of women working to promote the war effort during World War II. The memorial,if established,would be administered by the National Parr Service.It would contain various sites in the City of Richmond including shipyards, worker'housing, a combat vehicle assembly facility, a field hospital and the child care facilities. The existing Powers Center building would not be altered by the proposed expansion project since all of the expansion would take place in entirely new buildings not attached to the existing building.The setting would be altered to the extent that an open play area at the rear of the existing building would be reduced by the area of the new buildings.However,the main facade and entrance to the Powers Center building is on Main Street and that portion of the site would be unchanged.Additionally, the new buildings would not exceed the height of the existing Powers Center building and the exterior architectural treatment would result in a compatible appearance. A new 21,200 square foot child care center is proposed consisting of one new, one-story building with a partial two-story section. The new complex would be fenced for security purposes and would contain administrative offices,restroom and lounge areas,a multi-purpose room,storage and a total of 10 classrooms.Play space in the classrooms would be;supplemented by ground level outdoor play space located in the side yard south of the new buildings and in a ground-level central courtyard created by the new buildings.Total outdoor play space measures approximately 15,000 square feet.Recreation space could also be supplemented by using Boorman Park Located across Maine Street to the north. The primary entrance, for child drop off and access to the administrative offices,would be from 27t"Street. New construction'would cause the removal of five Landscape trees located along the south and east edges of the existing paved yard.It is also likely that one street tree located along the 27t`Street frontage will be removed to permit construction of the project. One mature landscape tree in the future courtyard area will be removed on the recommendation of an Arborist. Children are currently dropped off intermittently during the day although the busiest time is between&00 and 8:30 in the morning when up to five cars may arrive simultaneously.This pattern would be expected to continue with the new facility although the maximum number of vehicles dropping off or picking up children would likely expand to eight.Allowing 25 feet of curb space for each vehicle to conveniently pull in while dropping off or pi king up children would require 200 feet of total curb space;there is 250 feet of frontage available along 27d' Street. The new child care facility would be staffed by three teachers per classroom plus two administrative personnel (32 persons total).No off-street parking exists at the present time and none is proposed for the new facility. Historically about orae-half of the staff drive to the facility. Thus,then;could be as many as sixteen(16) staff cars parked on local streets between 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM, -F when the facility is open. Allowing 23 feet of curb space for long term parking of each staff vehicle would.require 368 feet of total curb space for staff parking.This amount is available using the remainder of the 270'Street frontage(50 feet),the 28`'Street frontage (250 feet),and 68 feet of the Maine Avenue frontage. This wouldstill leave approximately 132 feet of frontage on Maine Avenue and another 200 feet adjacent to Boorman Park for on-street parking related to the future use of the existing Powers Center building. SURROUNDING USES: The project parcel is at the edge of an older mixed-density residential neighborhood bounded by.Boorman Park and the Southern Pacific'Transportation right'-of-way across Maine Avenue to the north,residential uses across 28'h Street to the east, an existing County Housing Authority Office building to the south and residential uses across 27t`Street to the west.It is about 0.5 miles North from.Highway 80 which carries traffic between Marin County and East Bay cities and about 0.5 miles south from the Richmond Civic Center.''The Richmond Inner Harbor is located about 1.5 miles south. Chemical handling and petroleum refining businesses exist in an industrial zone located about 2.5 miles to the northwest. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: Exhibit B, attached to this document, lists mitigation'measures to be incorporated as part of the project. With the inclusion of the mitigation measures,the project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment'.Measures to be included will adequately mitigate potential impacts related to temporary noise and dust impacts during construction, adverse air quality resulting from periodic releases from chemical and refinery operations in the vicinity,parking for staff vehicles and temporary parking;during drop off and pick up of children,disposition of low hanging utility lines,increased storm runoff,and lass of landscape trees. FINDINGS ' 1. As documented in the Initial Study;the proposed project will not have a significant adverse affect on the environment,either in the alteration of the site or by creating short- or long-tern adverse impacts. 2. This Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended and applicable guidelines. A copy of the Initial Study and Checklist and related materials maybe obtained at the Contra Costa County Community Development Department,651 fine Street,North Wing--2nd Floor,Martinez, CA, 94553. 3. Approval of the project will not cause a significant individual or cumulative impact on the environment. a. The proposed project meets minimum zoning standards. b. Development of the property will not degrade the quality of the environment. C. Fish and wildlife habitat will not be substantially reduced. d. Property development does not threaten the elimination of rare or endangered' plants or animals or important cultural resources. e. Human beings will not be adversely affected by the proposed project. 4. Approval of the project does not conflict with the adapted environmental goals of the community. 5. Approval of the project is permitted by State law and local ordinance. DETERAI[INATION Can the basis of this initial evaluation: X I find that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment.A Draft MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared and submitted for consideration prior to any County decisions on the project.It is intended that this document will also be applicable to decisions by the City of Richmond regarding on-street parking restrictions and encroachments. Signature:' Cmate: Catherine Kutsuris,Deputy Director Contra Costa County(925)'335-1214 Attachments. Exhibit A: Location Map Exhibit B: Mitigation Measures and Verification A copy of the negative declaration and all documents referenced in the negative declaration may be reviewed in the offices of the Community Development Department, and Application and Permit Center at the McBrien Administration Building, North Wing, Second door, 651 Pine Street, Martinez,during;normal business hours. Public Comment Period-Tlbe period for accepting comments on the adequacy of the environmental documents extends to 5.00 P.M., .November 26, 2001. Any comments should be in writing and submitted to the following address: Dame: Catherine Kutsuris Community Development Department Contra Costa.County 551 Pine Street,North Wing,4th Floor Martinez,CA 94553 It is anticipated:that the proposed Negative DeclaTation will be considered for adoption by the Board of Supervisors.on January 15,2001. Catherine Kutsuris Deputy Director cc: County Clerk's Office(2 copies) ................... .......... .................... .......................... eT i i 3J4 M Y CIA" Won t { } "Amin 1 z � 4 ( �4 v'4M _�' Com' ;! • luU � me 8>@5 s.: ^•..OM1 -lits. i, y9&� �^g"' # = g.�( #e:w ,u . S alutfur FIR IMM— Nil mro.c. .s i s ' f ' { f E o s xo INITIAL STUDY A" CHECKLIST Date: October 10,2001 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)Requirements This report has been Prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of'1970,'as amended, and applicable guidelines. BASIC DATA 1. Project 'Title: New Powers Child Care Center(GSD# 13'5-0020/A4.2) 27*Street at Maine Avenue,Richmond, CA 2. Dead Amu Dame and Address: Contra Costa County Community Development Department 651 Pine Street,North Wing-4th Floor Martinez, CA 94553 3, Contact Person and Phone Number: Catherine Kutsuris,Deputy Director,(925)335-1210 4, Project Sponsor. Ramesh Kanazaria, Senior Project Manager Contra Costa County Architectural.Division 1220 Morello Avenue, Suite 100 Martinez, CA 945534711 5. Project Location: The 1.26 acre project parcel is located on Maine Avenue between 27'h and 2e Streets in the City,of Richmond(APN 549-051- 1) See Location Map, Exhibit A. 6. Current General Plan Designation: City of Richmond.- Low Density Residential 5.0—9.0 units/net acre) (Note: The Low Density Residential designation also is used in the Knox-Cutting Specific Plan, 1991,which includes the project site)County: Single Family Residential—'Medium(3.0— 4.9 units/net acre) 7. Current Zoning Classification: Richmond.- Single Fancily: Law Density Residential(SFR-3) County. Single Family Residential-Medium is consistent with R-15 and R-20 Zoning Districts 8. Area lescrtntion and Surrounding Uses: The project parcel is at the edge of an alder mixed-density residential neighborhood bounded by Boorman Park and the Southern Pacific Transportation right-of- way across Maine Avenue to the north, residential uses across 280`Street to the east,an existing County Housing Authority Off ee building to the south and residential uses across 27h Street to the west. It is about v.5 miles north from Highway 80 which carries traffic bemecc en Marin County and East Bay cities and a-xvut 0.5 miles south front the Richmond Civic Center. The Richmond inner Harbor is located' about 1.5 miles south- Chemical,handling and petroleum refining businessesexist in an industrial zone New Powers Center alid7 Care Center,Initial Stud} Page I located about 2.5 miles to the northwest. See Photo Documentation,Exhibit B. 9. Existing Site Conditions and Him. The 55,000 square foot project parcel was purchased by Centra Costs County from the West Contra Costs Unified School District in 1995. It contains the Ruth C. Pourers Child Development Center,one of two,existing,World War H era child care centers built in the City of Richmond. The other,the Maritime Child Development Center is located on Florida Avenue between Harbour Way and l la' Street. The existing,two-story Powers Center building is,located at the north edge ofthe project paircel and houses an existing, six classroom child care facility on its ground floor. Child care centers meeting current standards do not have classrooms on upper floors therefore classrooms there'are not in use and the existing second floor currently contains some office and storage uses. The existing Maritime Child Development Center also houses six classrooms however some are in portable buildings. The existing child care buildings are too small to meet defined needs for child care in the area. Another consideration is that, due to its age,the Pouters Center building is expected to contain lead based paint and asbestos pipe insulation. South ofthe existing Powers Center building is a paved playa yard area.The play yard'area, measuring about 32,000 square feet, would be utilized to construct a replacement for the existing Pouters Child Care Center. The replacement center would absorb the six classrooms now housed in the Powers Center building plus classrooms now housed in a permanent building at the Maritime Child Development Center. The existing Pouters Center building and Maritime Center building would be abandoned. Potential future uses for the existing buildings include a museum, a resource'center or other programs administered by the National Parks Service in partnership with other entities. Renovation ofthe existing buildings is not a part ofthis project. The Powers and Maritime Child Development Centers have been identified as possible components in a. "Rosie the Riveter"Memorial.Rosie the Riveter was a fictional character created to inspire the dedication of women working to promote the war effort during World War II. The memorial;if established, would be administered by the National Park Service. It'would contain various sites in the City of Richmond including shipyards,worker housing,a combat vehicle assembly facility,a field hospital and the child care facilities'. The existing Powers Center building would not be altered by the proposed expansion project since all of the expansion would take place in entirely new buildings not attached to the existing building. The setting would be altered to the extent that an open play area at the rear of the existing building would be reduced by the area ofthe new buildings. However,the main fagade and entrance to the Powers Center'building is on Main Street and that portion ofthe site would be unchanged. Additionally, the new buildings would not exceed the height of the existing Powers Center building and the exterior architectural treatment'would result in a compatible appearance. 14. Project Descriptio . A new 18,000 square foot child care center is proposed consisting of one,new, one'--story building with a partial two-story section. The new complex would be fenced for security purposes and would contain administrative offices,toilet and lounge areas,a multi-purpose room, storage and a total of 10 classrooms.Play space in the classrooms would be supplemented by ground level outdoor play space located in the side yard south of the new building and in a ground-level central courtyard created by the new building. Total outdoor play space measures approximately 15,000 square feet. Recreation'space could also be supplemented by using Boorman Park located across Maine Street to the north- The orthThe primary entrance,,for cl.ild drop off and access to the administrative offices,woul i be from 27h Street. New construction v#r-uld cause the removal of four landscape trees located alorg the south and east edges of the existing paved yard. It is also likely that one street tree located along the 27th Street frontage will be removed to permit construction ofthe project. One mature landscape tree located within New Powers Center Child Care Center,Initial Study Page 2 the future courtyard area will be removedand replaced with a new'tiee on the recommendation of an Arborist. Children are currently dropped off intermittently during the day although the busiest time is between 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning when up to five cars may arrive simultaneously. This pattern would be expected to continue with the new facility although the maximum number of vehicles'dropping off or picking up children would likely expand to eight. Allowing 25 feet of curb space for each vehicle to conveniently pull in while dropping off or picking up children would require 200 feet of total curb space;there is 250 feet of frontage available along 27'h Street. The new childcare facility would be staffed by three teachers per classroom plus two administrative personnel (32 persons total). No off-street parking exists at the present time and none is proposed for the new facility. Historically about one'-half of the staff drive to the facility thus there could be as many as sixteen(16)stag cars parked;on local streets between 6:30 AM and 6,00 PM, M-F when the facility is open. Allowing 23 feet of curb space for long term parking of each staff vehicle would require 368 feet of total curb space for staff parking;this amount is available using the remainder of the 21'h Street frontage(50 feet), plus;the 28th Street frontage(250 feet)is plus 68 feet of the Maine Avenue frontage. This would still leave approximately 132:feet of frontage on Maine Avenue and another 200 feet adjacent to Boorman Park for on-street parking related to the future use of the existing;Powers Center building. 11, Other public agency approval sl required: City of Richmond - encroachment permits Finding of General Plan Consistency(Issued July 3€3, 200 1) ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED Any environmental factor checked M below would be potentially affected by this project.The checklist and discussion on the following pages may not involve any impacts labeled as a"Potentially Significant Impact". _ Land Use and Planning Public Services Utilities and Service Systems Population and Housing X Biological Resources Aesthetics _ Geological Problems Energy&Mineral Resources Cultural Resources X Water X_ Hazards _ Recreation X Air Quality Noise X Mandatory Findings of X Transportation/Circulation — Significance Nese Powers;Center Child Care Center,Initial Studv Page 3 DETERMINATION On the basis of the initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. X' I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on a sheet attached to this Initial Study have been incorporated into the project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is.required. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment,but(1)at least one effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal -standards, and (2)the effect has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on a sheet attached to this Initial Study, if the effect is a "potentially significant impaof'or"potentially significant unless mitigrated". An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required,,but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant.effect on the environment, there WILL NOT be I a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects(a)have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL RvTACT REPORT pursuant to applicable standards and (b)have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EM including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Catherine Kutsuris Date. SOURCES OF INFORMATION CONSULTED DURING INITIAL STUDY The following references were used in the preparation of this Initial Study. All written reports are available for review at the Contra Costa County Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, 5�Floor- North Wing,Martinez,CA 94553. 1. Contra Costa Resource Mapping System-Quad Sheet Panels L,5. 2. U.S.G.S, 1.5 Nlinute Richmond Quadrangle, 1980 3. Contra Costa County General Plan (Re-consolidated, July 1996) 4, Contra Costa County General Plan EK January 1991 5. Contra 0-sta County Zoning Ordinance, 1972 with subsequent revis-'--)ns. 6. City of Eif,;hmond:General Plan, 1994 7. City ofIC-6mond Zonmg Ordinance, SFR-3 (Single Family Low Density Residential Zone (1/97. 8. Field Investigations, June 25, 2001, August 10,2001 Powers Center Expansion,initial Study Page 4 .............. ........... ............ ....................... 9. Project Outline Prepared by Centra County General Services Department_Architectural Division, 4/25/01, including Site Map and preliminary building plans and elevations. 10. C.L. Smalley,Localized Windflow Patterns in the S. F. Bay Area, U. S.Weather Bureau. 11. Arborist's Report, Ted Kipping, September 6, 2001. LEVEL OF ENVIRONMENTAL'IMPACTS The evaluation checklist indicates the potential level of impact for each environmental factor, including subcategories, as follows: Potentially Sign'if'icant Impact: Applies if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If one or more of'these entries are made, an EIR is required. Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated: Applies when the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from"Potentially Significant Impact'to a"Less than Significant Impact". Nlitigation measures are described. Reference sources are shown in parenthesis Less Than Significant Impact. Requires brief explanation. Reference sources are shrew in(}. No Impact No explanation is required when source documentation is referenced and it adequately supports the conclusion that an impact does not apply. Explanation;is, however, required when a finding is based on project-specific factors or general standards. Reference sources are shown in parenthesis(). M1TIGATION MEASURES PRESENTED IN EWTIAL STUDY Mitigation Measures presented in the Initial Study, when incorporated as part of the proj ect,will mitigate identified impacts to a Less Than Significant level. EVALUATION` patediapy Sig,�sfiaas� P'lentiatiy Unless Less Than &ip f cant Ms pilon Significant No L LAND.USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal: Invad Inaama,�t�i aj Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? (3,5,6,'1) b) Conflict with applicable environmental plans or _X Policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? (3,6) Powers Center Expansion:Wtial Study Mage 5 ............. c) Be ince patible with existing land use in the vicinity? _X_ (3,6,8) d) Affect.agricultural resources or operations(e.g. _ X impacts to soils or farmlands, or impacts from incompatible land uses)? (2,8) e) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an X established community (including a low income or minority communit y)? (3,6,81 Discussion of Evaluation —Land Use and Planning: I(a) The project site is located within the boundaries of the City of Richmond. The County General Plan land use designation and zoning classification for the project site are consistent with the City designations and both the City and County permit Day Care Centers subject to a Conditional Use Permit. Although County-owned property is exempt from City jurisdiction sdiction and from its own zoning regulations.it is the intent of the County to comply with City ofRichmond SFR-3 zoningstandards to the extent possible while maximizing the capacity of the child care facility beneficial to the surrounding community. Considerations include the compact size of the site,the number of classrooms to be accommodated,the play area requirements,the internal- focussed design for the new facility and existing setbacks of nearby , existing buildings. Children are currently dropped off intermittently during the day although the busiest time is between 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning when up to five cars may arrive simultaneously. This pattern,would be expected to continue with the new facility although the maximum number of vehicles dropping off or picking up children would likely expand to eight. Allowing 25 feet of curb space for each vehicle to conveniently pull in while dropping off or picking up children would require 200 feet of total curb space;there is 250 feet of frontage available along 27"Street. I(b) County General Plan Land Use Element Goal 3-1 guides the County to coordinate effectively the land use policies of the County General Plan with those plans adopted by the cities and special service districts. Residential,Policy 3-22 stipulates that housing opportunities for all income levels shall be created with fair, affordable housing opportunities available to all economic segments of the community. Expansion of child care facilities can facilitate this policy by making it easier for parents to work- Applicable City General Plan policies include CF-1.1 which guides the City to support efforts of child care providers in offering a sufficient level of good,quality, affordable child care for residentsandfamilies working in Richmond, including facilities for children with special needs. Policy CF-11 guides the City to encourage educational providers to offer a high standard 7,well-maintained and equipped school facilities and educational services, and enhanced educational opportinities for the general public. Povers Centz Expnsion,Initial Stu# Page 6 ........... ................ l(c) City of Richmond SFR-3 zoning standards require a minimum 5,000 square foot lot size(project parcel measures 55,000 square,feet),maximum building height of 35 feet (proposed height of new buildings is I8feet-three inches far the one-story portion and 29,feet 10 inches far the two-story poilion),minimum front setback of 20 feet (existing front setback is 35 eet)g side yard setbacks of five(5)feet (the proposed new building would have a zero setback on 27th Street and a 3,foot-eight inch setback on 28th Street) and a rear yard setback of 20feet (a six fool-three inch rearyard;is proposed). The side and rear yard setbacks could only be met by reducing the number of classrooms in the proposed expansion project.. However,the project parcel is unique in that its two side yards abut on 27h and 2e Streets respectively therefore no abutting property would be subject to a loss of light, air or privacy. Similarly, the rear yard abuts the side yard of the existing County Housing Authority building where the proposed six foot-three inch rear yard in combination with the existing five(5) foot side yard setback for the Housing Authority building would result in a separation of more than ten feet between buildings and an average side yard setback of more than five feet. Overall,the proposed neve building:meets the spirit and intent of the City of Richmond zoning regulations_ I(d) The project site is in an established urban neighborhood;no agricultural resources are involved. I(e)' Child care facilities can serve to unite a community by providing a place for children to meet and socialize with other children and also a place where parents can meet one another. Mitigation Measures—Land Use and Planning 1(a) Provide a curbside location for safe drop-off of children near the main entry to the facility on 27&Street. A minimum curb'length of 200 feet should be reserved and some form of parking limitation(painted curb and/or signage)arranged with the City of Richmond. Parking limitation would apply during the hours from.6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays when the facility is open. Ver>icativn--Land Use and Planning Mitigation i(a) Approval of a child drop-off and pick-up zone by the City of Richmond. Powers Center Ex-pausman.Initial Study Page 7 Pote�stiall� Sgm1`icazrt' Fotetiallq Unless Less"khan Si mficast Mkigwon SipAc ant No 11 POPUI TION AND HOUSING. Would the IMPASAIng orated proposal: a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local .^ population projections? (3,6) b) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly — or indirectly (e.g. through projects in an undevelopedarea or extension of mayor infrastucture? (3,6,8) c) Displace existing housing,especially affordable X housin ? (3AS) , Discussion of Evaluation —;Papulation and Housing.- Development of the child care facility will better,serve the Richmond community's needs for adequate child care. It will have no effect onpopulation growth nor will it increase pressure to develop land. No existing housing would be displaced ,h idgatian Measures--Population and Housing. No mitigation is required. Ptially Significant Pateastially Unless Less Than Sigairi=1 M-Ription Si aificaat No IlZ GEOLOGIC PROBLEMS. Would the proposal zn«�o�tea' result in or expose people to potential impacts involving: a) Fault rupture's (3,6) X b) Seismic ground shaking?(3,6) X C) seismic ground failure, including liquefaction?(3,6) X d) Seiche tsunami, or volcanic hazard?(3,6) X e) Landslides or raudflov,O (3,6) X Powers Center E€ ou,Initial Staff Page fj Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil conditions from excavation:,grading or fill? (3,6) g) Subsidence of the land? (3,6) h) Expansive soils;? (3,6) -X i) Unique geologic or physical features? (3,6,8) X .Discussion of Evaluadon--Geologic'Noblems: 1111(b) The entire Bay Area is a seismically active region. Users of the Pagers Center facility are expected to encounter seismic shaking at some tune in the fere.The San Andreas Fault parallels the California Coast approximately 14 miles southwest of the site and the Hayward Fault parallels San Francisco Bay about 2.5 miles to the northeast of the project site. M(c)' There is also a loin to moderate potential for liquefaction due to sandy soil conditions and relatively shallow water table related to proximity to San Francisco,Bay. Future improvements on the property would be required to'conform with the Uniform Building antis Fire Codes. These codes require design to resist seismic events. The project can be designed to incorporate these measures. Mitigadon Measures--Geologic Problems: HI(b) Comply with Uniform Building and Fire Cedes for building design. M(c) Comply with Uniform Building and Fire Codes for building design. Tfenfiication—Geologic ProblemWingation III(b) Building design is reviewed by the County Building;Department for compliance with codes prior to contract bidding. IU(c) Building design is reviewed by the County Building;Department for compliance-with codes prior to contract bidding. Powers enter Expawion,TnitW Study Page 9 Potentially significant PotentiallyUnless Less Than Significant' Nffigation SiviifiomtimpNu ad IV. ATE% Would the proposal result in: >n�r��t� Impsa i `S�V a) Changes in absorption rates, drainage pattems,or the X rate and amount of surface runoff? (873) b) Exposure of people or property to water related X hazards such as flooding? (3,6,8)' c) Discharge into surface waters or ether _' alteration of surface water quality(e.g. temperature,' dissolved oxygen or turbidity)? (3,6,8) d) Changes in the amount of surface water in any X water body? (3,6,8) e) Changes in currents,;or the course or direction of X water movements? (3,6,S) f) Change in the quantity of ground waters,either _X through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations or through;substantial loss of groundwater recharge capability? (3,6,$) g) Altered direction or rate of flow of groundwater? X (356) h) Impacts to groundwater quality?'(3,6,8) X i) substantial reduction in the amount of groundwater otherwise available for public water supplies?(3,61,8) .Discussion a,f'Evaluat on- Water: Most of the building site is currently hard surface. Storm runoff flows to a small landscaped area at the southeast corner of the lot anis males its way to the surrounding streets.Drainage will be altered to the extent that rain leaders will carry runoff from building roofs through closed lines to the public street. Rainfall landing on the outdoor courtyard area and perimeter landscape areas will have an opportunity to percolate inter the ground while excess runoff should be collected and ccfineyed to the public street. Powers Center Edon,Initial Study Page 10 Mitigation Measures Water. Mal) Provide a closed pipe system to carry rainfall from building roofs to the public street. Provide a catch basin to convey excess rainfall from the central courtyard and rear yard, areas to the public street. Per ifi ca I i on— Water MI t iga don IV(a) Building design is reviewed by the County Building Department to verify that proper drainage has been provided. potenti*4 potadally U01OSS LM TIUM SWIcut MaVdon Significant No V. AIR QUALITY. Would the proposal: kma kmm _hnD.#d iwaa a) Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an _X existing or projected air quality violation? (3,6) ,b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants?(3,6,8,10) c) Alter air movement,moisture,or temperature, or cause any change in climate?(3,6,8,1€) :d) Create objectionable odors? (3,6,8,10) X Discussion of Evaluation —Air Quality: V(a) Dust is typically generated during grading operations. Windy conditions occur in the Richmond.area which could lead to windblown dust during,grading and nuisance scatter of building debris related to construction of the project. This would be a temporary occurrence,Dust can be mitigated by using water spray during grading operations. Nuisance scatter of windblown debris can be mitigated by employing covered debris boxes at the construction..site, securing tarps over construction materials awaiting use and picking up loose materials. V(b) The.childcare fitoility is downwind(SE)from chemical handling and oil refining operations located at the westerly edge of the City of Richmond(See Exhibit A). Gas leaks and refinery malfunctions have periodically resulted in hazardous air quality affecting the surrounding community. When this has occurred the usual practice is to alert the:surrounding community so that those with.sensitive lungs or existing lu-ig diseasecan stay indoors or evacuate the affected area until the pollution has dissipated. : Powers Center Expans ion.!ln_itial Swdy page I I .......... ....... ....... ................ .................. ................. Mitigation Measures--Air Quality V(a,1') A water supply and hoses capable of reaching all parts of the construction site must be available during all demolition, grading and construction operations to wet the work area and a laborer must be assigned to dust control. V(a,2) Minimize nuisance scatter ofwindblown debris during construction by employing covered debris boxes at the construction site, securing tarps over construction materials awaiting use and assigning a laborer to pick up loose materials. V(b) Children should be kept indoors or relocated from the premises, depending upon the severity of the air pollution problem. The child care administration should maintain an emergency procedures plan. Veriflicatio n —Air Quality Mitigation V(a,I & 2) The Contractor selected by the Courtly shall submit a map to the County Project Architect identifying the water supply point and written verification that hoses capable of reaching all parts of the construction site will be available during demolition,grading and:construction.operations and that a laborer will be assigned to dust control. The contractor must also provide written verification to the Project Architect that tarps will be used to cover construction.materials that covered debris boxes will be utilized during the construction ofthe project to.minimize the,potential for nuisance scatter of windblown debris and that a laborer will be assigned to picking up loose materials. V(b) An emergency evacuation plan shall be developed and maintained by the child care facility administration with a copy provided to the County Health Department.The Flan should including means of transportation, alternative location and method o contacting parents. Potr dally significant potan6any uhie" L=Than sigpific nt Mitigation siguafi=t Na VL TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Would the proposal result in. a) Increased vehicle trigs or traffic congestion?{3,5,8,9) b) Hazards to safety from design features(e.g. sharp X� curves or dangerous intersections)or incompatible uses(e.g. farm equipment)?) (3,6,$,9) c) Inadequate emergency access or access to neart.�y uses?(8) Powers Center Expansion,initial Study Page 12 d) Insufficient parking capacity on-site or off-site?(9) e) R azar&or barriers f6r pedestiii;s or bicyclis ts?(8,9) X t) Conflicts with adopted polities supporting alternative X transportation(e.g. bus turnouts,bicycle racks)?(3,6) h) Rail, waterborne or air traffic impacts?(3.6,-8) X Discussion of Evaluation —TransportationlOrculation VI(a) It is anticipated that parents will quickly learn that the main entrance for drop-off and pick up of children is 21'h Street. With an increase from six existing classrooms to ten proposed classrooms, the number of children being picked up or dropped of is expected to increase proportional present there is typically a maximum number of ly. At I five vehicles picking up or dropping off children during peak.times. With the increased number of classrooms,the maximum number of vehicles picking up or droppin g off children is anticipated to increase proportionally from five vehicles to,eight vehicles. Allowing 25 feet of curb space for each vehicle to conveniently pull in while dropping off or picking up children would require 200 feet of total curb space;there is 250 feet of frontage available along 27h Street.A shorter drop off zone could result in double parking,inconvenience to surrounding residents and unsafe conditions for children and motorists. The new child care facility would be staffed by three teachers per classroom plus two administrative personnel(32 persons total). No off-street parking exists at the present time and none is proposed for the new facility. Historically about one-half of the staff drive to the facility thus there could be as many as sixteen,(16)staff cars parked on local streets between 6:30 AMand 6:00 PK M-F when the facility is open. Allowing 2.3 feet of curb space for long term parking of each staff vehicle would require:368 feet of total curb space for staff parking;this amount is available using the remainder of the 274' Street frontage(50 feet),plus-the 2..8b Street frontage(250 feet)is plus 69 feet of the Maine Avenue frontage. This wouldstill leave approximately 132 feet of frontage on Maine A-venue and another 200 feet adjacent to Boorman Park for on-street parking related to the future use of the existing Powers Center building. Children are currently dropped off intermittently during the day although the busiest time is between 9:00 and 8:30 in the morning when up,to five cars may arrive simultaneously. This pattern would be expected to continue with the new facility.Each new classroom is designed to accommodate a maximum of 20 children depending on the age group.A worst-case scenario would have each child dropped off or pickedin a sep2*ate vehicle(Max. 200 vehicles per day). The increase in tcvd traft.estimated at 80=Vehicles (200- 120=-i 80)or 160 total veluicle trips;is the ecri=valent of adding the vehicle trips related to sixteen residential units (16 X 10 160)and can easily be Powers Center Expansion,InitW Study Page 13 ..........- ............ carried by the local streets. VI(e and g) An unprotected, pedestrian rail crossing exists:at the northerly extension of 2e Street. This could pose a danger to children if recreational activities are scheduled using Boorman Park and a child should stray from supervision. Residential streets with normal residential traffic could also be a danger to children if a child should stray ftom supervision.During normal operations all recreational activities are expected to take place within classroomareas or in the outdoor play areas which are all contained within a perimeter fence. ,Wtfigadan Measures— Transportadonl0rculation: VI(a) Implement Land Use Mitigation Measure l(a,1) VI(e& g) Provide a lockable entry to all gates in the fencing enclosing thecomplex and to all doors accessing 2e Street so that children can leave.only through a controlled exit. NOTE: An administrative control point is provided near the door to 2 71'Street so that all people entering or exiting the facility can be observed;children should only be allowed to exit in the company of a parent or guardian. Organize any use of Boorman Park to have a high level of super-vision and to avoid the east comer at 28Street where access to the uncontrolled rail crossing exists. Vefificafion—TransportadonlCirculadon Mitigation VI(a) Implement verification for Land Use Mitigation Measure I(a,1) VI(e&g) Lockable gates and doors shall be noted on the project plans,and in the bid documents. Plans will be subjectto review by the Architectural.Division. A security and child safety plan shall be developed and maintained by the child care administration with a copy provided to each staff person.A copy of the plan shall be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to occupancy of the new facility. potenually Silpffl-At pota3fiatly unifts L&ss Than Sipific" Mftiption SigWfi-nt No VII. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal 11M04 k—mmorsted result in impacts to: a) Endangered,threatened or rare species or their habitats(micludirig but not limited to plants,-fish, insects, animals and birds)?(3,6,8) b) Locally designated species(e.g. heritage trees)?(3,6,8) c) Locally designated natural communities fe.g.oak X Powers Can—terK7p�ion,!Initia Study Page 14 ......................... ........................ ...... �c�rest coital habitat, etc. ? ���,�,� d) ettlaxand habitat(e.g. marsh,riparian and vernal pool)? X (3,6,8,9) e) `wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? X Discussion of Evaluation .resources VH(b) The project site is in a developed urban area. Nnirnal wildlife value is provided by existing street trees and on-site landscape trees.It is anticipated that five on-site landscape trees and one street tree along the 27"Street frontage will be removed as part of the project.Preliminary project plans showed retention of one on-site,landscape tree in the interior courtyard subject to the recommendation of an arborist. Tour new street trees are proposed on the 27'" Street frontage. The City o 'Richmond standard is to require one street tree for each fifty feet of`street frontage. 'There arez existing planing strips along.27th Street that would allow meeting this standard. .11'f ligation Measures—Biological Resources VII(b,l) An Arborist evaluated the condition of the existing landscape tree within the future outdoor courtyard and recommended removal for safety purposes. vli(b,2) provide new street trees along the 21"Street frontage spaced fifty feet on center. The specified tree species shall be coordinated with the City cif Richmond Ym frcativn—Biological Resources Ligation VII(b,l, ) Submit a copy ofthe Arborist's'report and Landscape Plans to the Architectural Division of the County General Services Department prior to commen,cement of construction'. Landscape Plans should specify removal of the existing;landscape tree within;the outdoor courtyard area and installation of new street trees achieving a regular spacing along the'27 h Street frontage. Pcrtmtialiy sigufic�t rtitenfiaily Wea Less Th= sivlfi wilt prion sipificot No the proposal. a) Conflict with adopted energy conservation plans" (l) Powers Center Expah.sion,141t Stwly Page 15 ........................ b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and Inefficient manner? (1) c) Result in the loss,of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of future value to the region and the residents of the State?_(I), Discussion of Evaluation—Energy and Mineral Resources: Future site improvements would be subject to Title 24 energy conservation requirements. Non- renewable resources and valuable mineral resources would not be significantly affected. Midgadon Measures—Energy and Mineral Resources: No mitigation is required. Potentially Sigaincant Potentially unless Liss Than sioricam M&ivfiod sipffizant NO IMInlogag 1=8 DL HAZARDS. Would the proposal involve: BCL = a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances:(including,but not limited to: oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)?(3,6,8,9) �b) Possible interference with an emergency response, plan emergency evacuation plan? (3,6,9) c) The creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard?(3,6,9) d) Exposure of people to existing sources of potential X health hazards? (3,,6,8) e) Increased fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, X grass, or trees' (3,6,8) Discussion of Evaluadon -Hazards: The project include installation of a sprinkler system within the new buildingsfor fire safety. Fire hydrants exist vAthia 250 feet ofthe site(See Location Map,Exhibit A). All T.4 cessary emergency services are available to the project.site. See Air Quality discussion for topic V,b regarding potenual Powers Center Ex-pausion,In Study Page 16 ................ hazard from chemical and refinery releases. utility poles exist within the planting strip along.both the 27h and 2e Street frontages to the project P, ing site, Itisanticipated that construction will be staged ftom 27h Street however access from both streets is possible.The power poles along the 27"' Street frontage are leaning and the utility lines are quite low to the ground posing a potential conflict with construction equipment. Afitigati©n Measures—Hazards.- IX(d,1) Implement Air Quality Mitigation Measure V(b). DC(d,l) Arrange for new poles to be installed.and for utility lines to be raised above the future roof level in order to avoid conflicts with construction equipment. Alternatively, arrange for utility lines to be placed underground along the 27h Street frontage. Verification—Hazards 3fidgation IX(d,1) Implement Air Quality Verification V(b). IX(d,2) Provide notes on construction drawings and include disposition of utility lines in, project bid documents. Drawings and bid documents will be reviewed and verified by the County Architectural Division. Potmfisuy Si5dri-At Potanfi2aly Unle" Lmllkan significant IvMgkion sipwicat NO ln —Inw-30- X. NOISE. Would the proposal result in: g=gtged impact a) Increases in existing noise levels? (3,6) X i) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 3,6,8,9 — X Discussion of Evaluation-Noise.- No new noise sources would be developed. Noise related to outdoor play by children would be substantially contained within the enclosed outdoor courtyard. Temporary noise increase will be experienced locally during construction. Mitigation Measures—Noise.- X(a) Re. strict hours'of construction to 7 AM—5:30 PM{IVB F)and 8AM-5PM(S)with no work cm Sundays or County recognized holidays. Powers Center EVansion;Initial Study Page 17 Verification Noise Mitigation X(a) Include construction hours within the bid documents and require the Contractor to submit a letter to the Architectural Division of the General Services Department confirming the permitted hours of construction. Potentially sighffllc� Potentially Unless I=s Than X1. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the proposal have an Signiflosa wgklon Sisafficant NO bp—Aa Inooivarated Impact hwaa effect upon,or result in aneed for new or altered government services inany of the following areas: a) Fire protection? (1,3) b) Police protection?(1,,3) c) Schools? (1,3) x e) Mainteriance of public facilities, including roads? x Other governmental Services? (1) x Discussion of Evaluation -Public Services New or increased public services would not be required. MitigationMeasures—Public Services No mitigation is required. Potentially Potentially UnlessLess Than SW JONI jfigadon Significant 140 L M UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would h2WoLmt-d IMact theproposalresult L inLLAL need for new L syste=LL or supplies, or substantial following L L utilitJOS: a) Power or natural LL gas?(3,6,9) X PoWerS Center Expmsion,Initial Study Page 18 .............L ......LLL.L b) Communications systems? (3 6,9) X d) Local or regionalvater treatment or distribution —X facilities?(3,6,9) d) Sewer or septic tanks? (3,6,9) --,X-- e) Storm water drainage?(3,6,9) X f) Solid waste disposal? (3,6,19) X g) Local or regional water supplies?(3,6,9) X Discussion of Evaluation—Utilities and Service Systems: The proposed project would not require new or expanded public utilities or services. Afifigation Measures– Utilities and Service Systems No mitigation is required. Potentially U111068 LASS Than sipificant Mitigation SiSnificaut NO 3M AESTHETICS. Would the proposal: ,a scenic highway?(1) a) Affect scenic:vista or sc X b) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect?(3) X d) Createlight or glare?(3) X Discussion of Evaluation -Aesthetics The proposed project has been designed to complement the exterior appearance of the existlPowers Center building, It has a flat roof design with height of the tallest building,segment(fating 27 Street) not exceeding the1eight of the existing Powers Center building. The,proposed design also SO incorporateSleptangular windows facing the street similar tothe existing building. The major difference:isthat no b421ding setback has been proposed on the 27* Street frontage and only a three foot-eight inch setback on the 2e Street ftontage,whereas the existing building i-A set back five feet from 27' Street and four feet from 2e Strea Expansion of the:setback area for the new building Pe7e—rS-Ce=erEXP=nInitial TZ*— Page 19 ..........- would result in reducing the classroom sues or reducing the amount of outdoor play area available. Mitigation Measures-Aesthetics: No mitigation is required. Patesrtiaiiy sig�if cam Potwdanly a nim Less Than siptmw t Mitigation 5iOACMI No XIV. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal: iWMA in imp—act iw—act a) Disturb paleontological resources`?(3,6,9) X b) Disturb archaeological resources? (3,6,3) . C) Affect historical resources?(3,6,9) X d) Have the potential to cause,a physical change which' would affect unique ethnic cultural values? (3,6,9) e) Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the potential impact area? 3,6,9 Discussion r�,f Evaluation—Cultural Resources.- The esources.The existing Powers Center building has been identified as a possible component in a Rosie the Riveter Memorial along with other sites i the City of Richmond including shipyards,worker housing, a combat vehicle assembly facility, a field hospital and the child care facilities dating Back to World War II when supplying the war effort employed many people in Richmond.The existing Powers Center building would not be altered by the proposed expansion project since all of the expansion would take place in entirely new buildings not attached to the existing building. The main facade and entrance to the bowers Center building is on Main Street and that portion of the site would be unchanged. The setting would be altered only to the extent that an open play area at the rear of the existing building would be reduced by the area of the new buildings. .mitigation Afeasures—�Cultural Resources No mitigation is required. Powers Center Expmim,41nitial Study page 20 pdmtwly potenfially Unless Less Ibim mwswon XV. RECREATION. Would the proposal: sisni6cant sizairlmnt a© a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or regional —X Parks or other recreational facilities? (3) c) Affect existing recreational opportunities? (3,15) —X Discussion of Evaluation-Becreation: 1 be proposed child rare facility is designed to incorporatehi play space within classrooms,in a rear yard area and in an enclosed central courtyard. The project does not increase the need for off-site park and recreational facilities. Mitigation Measures-Recreation.- No mitigation isrequired. PoieuCallu pd=ually Unles Less 7b4n XVI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. sivifflCont ='a SiFificant No Impact hggWo-ted: jMq lovad a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the X quality of the environment, substantially reduce the species,cause a fish or habitat of a fish or wildlife wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels,threaten to eliminate,a plant or animal community,reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b) Does the project havethe potential to achieve short- —X term,to the:disadvantage of long-term,environmental goals?(A short-term impact on the environment is one which,occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term,impacts will endure well into the future). Powers Centeir Tx–pa—mio-n–,bhw Study Page i21 ............. ....... ........ .................. ......... ........................ c) Moes the project have impacts which are individually, X limited,but cumulatively considerable? "Cumulatively considerable"means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects ofpast projects, the effects of other current protects, and the erects of probable future projects). e) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantialadverse effects on human bungs, either directly or indirectly? XVU. EARLIER ANALYSES. Earlier analyses may be used where,pursuant to the tiering, program ElR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier ETR or negative declaration. Section 15©63(c)( )(D). In this case a discussion should'identify the following on attached sheets: a) Earlier analyses used_ Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation measures. For effects that are"Less than. Significant with Mitigation Incorporated", describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project. Attachments: • Exhibit A: Location lisp • Exhibit B: Photographic Documentation • Exhibit C: Proposed Development Plan(Site Plan and Building Sections) • Exhibit D: Summary ofRecommended Mitigation Measures and Verification Powers Center Expsien,Initial Study Page 22 PROJECT LOCATION 9Ek€fd 4 ! _ SW6 l k _4 15ifNF o"' 10— S { `! ow 011Ns 0 RIOidA uYeeo ' a 8 ? 4U ':^• f'`ar SURROUNDING USES Pe€esstrlan Grossing 4 pooman Park .; ♦ 1hri� M FH OFS F1fJ C{! CV CCo ti A1. CTTiN. SdUL VARAlt F VICINITY MAP EXHIBIT J J, C If klq -A, 6, It 1) i i 4 l�l r Gl,M14'n 4 �4 ,tF t4 �i n � � b y R�naily`�G y t d 44• �1r„ " !n " �,��� 1, �a"&��gyt • '- �.f ti's' r fl t9 s v Z 9 � 1 d f 3 h•1� y4 �,6 t �� r k q ! y F le r. Y 3 Y ' co 4fiy{ s .3 yy U sWJ 94 1,No F , 4xiz � 'fir . ot 4 41 Ft 3 ? � f r 7 ,�@ xr t a x r 1 { S f { tt IMF s94O ,. s 9 dj f d r 't Y; 1 e Phi } I < , y° Qv ANN UK i a j r 6 F # t �! k VMIT B SVMARX 4 F EEC01V EI3 I�I�I" CrA.TIO MEASURES A� '' El `ICATIC�N Miti aIdon Measures-7 Land Use and Planning, l(a) Provide a curbside location for safe drop-cuf of children near the min entry to the facility on 2 7' Sheet. A:minimum curbi length of 200 feet should be reserved and some form of parking limitation(pain ed curb and/or signage)arranged with the City of Richmond, Parking limitation would appy,during the hours from 6:30 Alii to 6.00 PSC,Mondays through Fridays when the facility is open. Verification—.hand Use and Planning Mitigation 1(a) Approval of a child drop-oft and pick-UP zone by the;City of Richmond. itxga 'oft.Mures--'Geologic Problems: III(b) Comply with Uniform Building and Fire Codes for building design. IIIc Comply with.Uniform Building and Fire(Codesfor building design. Verification--Geologic Problem Mitigation HI(b) Building design is reviewed'by the County Building Department for compliance with codes prior to contract bidding. ISI(c) Building design is reviewed by the County Building Department for compliance with cedes prier to contract bidding. )WRIgation Measures- Fater: IWO Provide a closed pipe system to canyrainfall from building roofs to the public street.''Provide a catch basin to convey excess rainfig from the central courtyard and gear yard,ureas to the public street_ Ferificatian — Wa4erMidgadon IV(a) Building design is reviewed by the County Building Department to verify that proper drainage has been provided.. )WItigatian Measures-Air Quality V(a I) A water supply and hoses capable of reaching all pans of the oonstruction site must be available during all 46 hi grad g,end construction operations to wet the work area and a laborer roust be assigned to dust oontroL lel Powers Child Care Center-lege Declerat Page 4 MinimiI6 nuisance scatter ofwmdblown debris during construction by ern toying covered debris byes at the construction site,securing tarps over construction materials awaiting use and assigning a laborer to pick up loose materials. V(b) Children should be kept indoors or relocated from the premises,depending upon the severity of the air pollution problem. The child care administration should rnsnta%n an emergency procedures plan. Merz;f tcadan—Air Quality Midgad on V(a,I &2) The Contractor selected by the County shall submit a map to the County Project Architect identifyingthe water,supply point and written verification that hoses capable of reaching all parts of the:construction site will'be available dump demolition,grading and construction operations and that a laborer will be assigned:to dust control. The contractor must also provide written verification to the Project Archtitect that tarpswill be used to cover conkiucti6n materials that covered debris boxes will,be utilized during the construction of the project to mbui=i a the potential for nuisance scatter ofwindblown debris and that a laborer will be assigned to picking up loose materials. V(b) An emergency evacuation plan shall be developed and maintained by the child care facility administration with a copy provided to the County Health Department The Plan should including means of transportation, alternative location and method of contacting parents. fidgation Measures--Transportati,VC rculati€rn: VI(a) Implement Land Use Mitigation Measure I(a,1) Vi(e&g) Provide a lockable entry to all gates in the fencing enclosing the complex and to all decors accessing 28a'Street so that children can leave only through ac INCI ontrolled exit TE An a€ministrative control point is provided near the dr or to27 `Street so that all people ented g or e)iting the facile can be observed; children should only be allowed to exiint the company of a parent or guardian. Organize any use of Boorman Park to have a high level of supervision and to avoid the east comer at 2e Street where access to the uncontrolled rail crossing exists. Ferification—TranVortadon/+Cir+culation iWitigadon VI(a) Implement verification for Land use Mitigation Measure 1(a,l) ; We&g) Lockable gates and doors shah be noted on the project plans and in the bid documents.Plans will be subject to review by the Architectural Division. A security and child safety plan shall be developed and maintained by the child care administration with a copy provided to each staff person. A copy ofthe plan shall be submitted Io the_Community evelop ent Department prior to occupancy ofthe new fatty. NewTow=Cid Care Center-Negative Deelmticm Page Mttgatiotr Biolrgicrl Resources An Arborist evaluated the condition of the elaisting landscape tree located within the future courtyard area and recommended removal for safety purposes. VII(b,2) Provide new street trees along the 27,Street frontage spaced fffly,feet on center.The specified tree species shall be coordinated with the City ofRichmond. verification—BioWwl Resources Mitigation VII(b,1,2) Submit a copy of the Arborist's report and Landscape Plans to the Architectural Division of the County General Services Depart hent priorto commencement of construction. Landscape Plans should specify removal of the t4sting.landscape tree within the outdoor courtyard area and installation of new street trees achieving a regular spacing.along the 271` Street frontage.. �' itzgati4n Measures--Hazards: lx(d,1) lr nplement Air Quality mitigation pleasure V(b). l[(d,2) Arrange for new pales to be installed add for utility lines to be raised above the future roof level in order to avoid conflicts with construction equipment Alteatively,arrange for utility lines to be placed underground along the 27 Street frontage. Yeriflication-Bawds Miti ation ff(d,l) Implement ent Air Quality Verification V(b). IX(d,2) Provide notes on construction drawings,and include disposition of utility lines in project laid documents.Drawings and bid documents will be reviewed and verified by the County Architectural Division. Mitigation gation Measures—Noise; X(a) Restrict hours of construction to 7 AM— 5:30 PILI(M F) and SA SPM(S) with no work on Sundays or County recognized holidays Yericatitn--Nvisetigatron X(a) Include construction hours within the bid documents and require the Contractor to submit' a letter to the Architectural Division of the County General Services Department confirm#g the permitted hours of construction. New Peers CW Cs;I Fa-d-;T-Ne' g 0 Decu Page 6 I �. ! _ EarnrtE puxtr tst,�t+fi� r MAINE AVENLJ� In Al HOUSING.AUTHORITY, j I EXHIBIT C - SITE PLAN 1 st FLOOR t' l' -r- '� NEVA` POWERS CHILD CARE CENTER atC3iugtaL i-vRw++rJn�L liw 2[�anVbi rW i..M R RR @T TMi {AMM V MJ,I,�.,•..,.,� t F � �— .i t A i F a m£ - •� 3 " RSR R 1. I R f ' MH ��- IT £(E fp tC+A. f1f rq lint L In ................ 44 4 (_� .,„ire' r.s• s>.n• rR-c' s-e' —.,-.V,..,.�s-r - , ar� :L y EXE IBIT SITE PLAN I st rLOOtl o ► r s� Pi rrx a (� NEW 'POWERS CHILD CARE CENTER ItsT isi„ »� a pp £ �'. -q Z'7TN STREET AT MAINE tO ”" I �. F CONTRA (TSTA COUNTY ! I ------------------- fit 1=4 FF L A 7J3 t Ic- LL Ln ----------------- t ------------- m ---------- 4; 8 EXHISIT C SITL,A,N 2nd FLOOR 11(U a VTTVIA"—M y""IMI)v 14 F 94 41, 41 f I 7. NEW POWERS CHILD CARE CENTER =Z 27TK STREET AT MAINE ............... ....................................... ................. .............. ............. .......... .................. T t F >v, I � i , i , I 6 K It IT EXHIB c BUILDING ELEVATION OP » caws � -�� � ' N EW ����Rs cI�.D CARE CENTER , : , c x 27TR STRErT AT MAINE @ E #`QR COMA COSTA COUNTY _ T .......... 7,77 ---4f it ........... EXHIBIT C : BUILDING SECTIONS ::iG : NEW POWERS CHILD CARE CENTER 'i 2-TH $'MUT AT MAINE IF RICRMOND. CA TOP CONTRA tOSTA tOUNT'T MPARTMEW cDMwv14rry Sr;Z%ItL-1 .......... .......... ........................ EXIT D K-NLN-i-ARY OF R.ECONafENDED TIGA.TION NEASURES AND "VIRIFICA.TT ?' Alirigation Measures lard Lyse and Planning I(a) Provide a curbside location for safe drop-off of children near the main entry to the facility on 27`t' Street. A minimum curb length of 100 feet should be resented and some form of parking limitation(painted curb and/or sign gej arranged -with the City ofRichmond. Parking limitation would aptly during the hours front 6.33 0 AM to 6:00 PN4, Mondays through Fridays when the facility is open. l:'errfieation --Land Use and Planning hfitagado I(a) Approval of a child drop-off'and pick-up zone by the City of richmond. Mitigation feasures--Geologic Problems: III(lb) Comply with Ur iform Building and Fire Cedes for building design.' I11rc3 Comply Nkith Uniform(Building and:Fire Codes for building design. Verification--Geologic Problem?Vlitig ation M(b') Bu;ldinz design is reviewed by,the County Building Department for cozy liance:x�=irh codes prior to contract bidding_ IE(c) Building design is re,6ewed by the County Building Department for compliance with codes prior to contract biddintz. Alitigarion Measures-; plater; IV(a) Provide a closed pipe sy=stem to carry,rainfall from building roofs to the public street.Provide a catch basin to convey excess rainfall froze the central courtyard and rear yard areas to the public street. T"erficario — l�' ter Mitigation I "Eat Building design is reviewed by the County,Building Department to verify that proper'diainage has been provided. Afidgation Measures—Air Qu alitr V a, 7 A water supply and hoses capable of r,;z-.Ming all parts of the construction site must be available during all demolition.grading and com:;ruction operations to -,Net the work area and a laborer must be assismed to dust control. 114" PoNvers Clued Care Cuter—Initial tu& page 1 Afitigadon ?l e sures--Biological RewurcAes VII(b.l) An Arborist evaluated,the condition of the existing landscape tree located within the future courtyard area and recommended removal for safety purposes. 'Il(b'2) Prov=ide new street trees along the 27'x' Street frontage spaced fiffy Feet on center. The specified tree species shall be coordinated with the City of Richmond. Verification --Biological Resources 1litigation t,rff(h,1,2) Submit a cope of the Arbor st's report and Landscape Flans to the Architectural Division ofthe County General Services Department prior to com nencement of construction. Landscape Flans should specify removal of the existing landscape tree within the outdoor courtyard area and installation of neer street trees achieving a regular spacing along the 27'h Street frontaae. hfirigatio Measures_Hazards: IX(d,1) Implement Air Quality Mitigation Measure V(b). IX(dt2) Arrange for new poles to be installed and for utility lines to be raised above the future roof lei=el in order to avoid conflicts with construction equipment. Alternatively, arrange for utility lines to be placed underground along the 27h Street frontage. Verification —Hazards 31 ti anon IXE1d.1) Implement Air Quality Verification V(b), IX(d12) Provide notes on construction drawings and include disposition of utility lines in project bid,docu rents.Drauinas and bid documents will be reviewed and verified by the County Architectural Division. Vitigarion Aleasures—Noise X(a) Restrict lours of construction to 7 AM-5:30 PM (M-P)and 8.40M-SPIEf (S) with no work on'Sundays or County recognized holidays t'eri cation —Noise.4fidgation X(a) Include construction hours within the bid documents and require the Contractor to submit a letter to the Architectural Division of the County General Senices Department confirming the'permitted hours of'construction. New Powers Child Care C-enter,Initial Stut Pa2e 2 ............... Mitigation Measures—Biological Resources 'TI(b 1) An Arborist evaluated the condition of the existing landscape tree located within the future courtyard area and recommended removal for safety Purposes. V11(b,2) Provide new street trees along the 27h Street frontage spaced fifty feet on center, The specified tree species:shall be coordinated with the City of Richmond, Verification —Biological Resources Mitigation Vll(b.1,2) Submit a copy of the Arborist*s report and Landscape Plans to tht Architectural Di,isiori ,of the County General Services Department prior to commencement of construction. Landscape Plans should specify removal of the existing landscape tree within the outdoor courtyard area and installation of new street trees achieving a regular spacing along the 271" Street frontage. Afifigation Measures Hazards.- ix(d13 Implement Air Quality Nlitigation Measure V(b). EV' d,2) Arrange for new, poles to be installed and for utility lines to be raised above the future roof level inorder to avoid conflicts with construction equipment. Alternatively- arrange for utility lines to be placed underground along the 27'h Street frontage. f7erificanon Ha;arils IX(d,l) Implement Air Quality Verification V(b). lX(d,2) Provide notes on construction drawinsis and include disposition of utility lines in project bid documents. Drawings and bid documentsvill be reviewed and verified by the county Architectural Division. Mitigation Measures—Noise.- X(a) RestTict hours of construction to 7 AM— 5:330 PM(M-F) and.S.AM-5P? I (S)vrith no work on Sundays or County recognized holidays Verification —<i vise Mitigation Include construction hours within the bid documents and require the Contractor to submit a letter to the Architectural Division of the County General Senices,Department confirming the permitted hours of construction. Nav Po-A*rs Cbjld Cart center-Initial Stu& Pue 3) ........................... IBEXHIT - 4 ............................ .......... 45 1A 4_3 C84 ca � UtC1 UA UO LO t 0 � ' a- W 04 45 q 51 o Cc, 0 No Z 110 ba= tnxa as JZ if 0 40 10 14. 4 4;� ................... ........................................- a Olt a cli co lu uj s , A G utas Ail ° 2'g, ' :.. '' o, , 4A N 41. �, � R a i� c sz ; � a . � a ���c`� � c���c� �► >, o -4 cr- a u o L o 0 o cb o je e-t pp Q FLq O H v 80 8 8I 8 vT— IS � ' EXHIBIT - 1 .... .............. ......... ................... "TY�OF:RICHMOND:HOU$INGAUn4ORl7y 9, 4 TRA co 6x 0 2 IVI 0 10 zw: PM o December 4,� =1 fill, Ms. Catherine l tsuds Communit. 0aw0OM ant Department Canna costa �ur� y y 661 Pin.e.Streat marunez CA 94653 RE-. 680#1360020/A4.2 Negative Declatation—Powers Child Care Center Dear Ms.Kouds: In response to the November 6, 2001 ricrUce,for public review of a new child othter I offer the fbilowing. • Par ft—, ng.will a.O-.d to gi 1,6AS ff Autos with no:off-street.parM saver epaO,ld shortage that 1*4dy: gists a#that Departme t(84 Q):62046 5 or as cbri%pt R 77- JPWO dhMON P011146 n 2 1 PfthrRvnid Sib $43 ilart 8�(01 621.1358 to con-firmth ..§u= ndindAlseso The b4ildIngs.:Immediat*.,ad,int t .the sits a City offthin ,h d HOUSInG (not','CbUnWO'a �d r& a ascribed) maintenanfa 1,fisaand70i: ni� ffices. '"ht®:WA int anbe uses repalr4t truck.tr ft0 a� store. a of wade V80 13 if My 'r.,tg ru ht WRb addlttdnal�childca ntoed"y adjac11 i it thildcat facilities Nee In ant While We fully support addit: concept we CIO no agree nittaff �acts and child density to an already ne�a�veiy trrlpacted area is art ativtsabte concept. We would;:be glad to disc- vss altematives or m igar on ideas. Please contact me at:(610)$21 1310 to 41SOUSS. Si ngerely, Danfal J. NO c keTM'an Richmond HousingAutbority cc: I ,a- I K Ity T M. ir- Manager Martina boon Ptart IOG Director UN-.jt EXHIBIT 1 .......................- ..................... ................... EXHIBIT - 2 .................................................... CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 5COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT . 651 Pine Street, N. Wing -4th Floor Martinez, CA 94553 Telephone 335-1210 Fax: 335-1222 TO: Ramesh Kanzaria, Senior Project Manager FROM: Catherine Kutsuris, Deputy Directef-'. DATE: January 23, 2002 SUBJECT: Powers Child Care Center' Following the close of the comment period, a letter was submitted by the Executive Director of the Richmond Housing Authority. We have reviewed the contents of the letter and have prepared responses as detailed below. The comment letter does not necessitate altering the Mitigated Negative Declaration with the exception of two minor text corrections. 1. Comment: Mr. Nackerman asserts that sixteen staff autos with no off-street parking will add to asevere parking shortage in the area. Response: This comment'is a statement of opinion regarding the availability of curb space to accommodate the number of vehicles estimated to be driven to the site by staff workers. The commenter has not supplied any data to support this opinion. The number of staff vehicles to be generated by the new child care facility was estimated to be sixteen vehicles. This number was derived from the number of vehicles currently generated by the existing facility. The analysis in the Negative Declaration demonstrates that there is sufficient curb space immediately abutting the child care center property to accommodate sixteen staff vehicles in addition to a "no parking" zone reserved for dropping off and picking up children. Existing cin-street parking demand was observed during field investigations and is documented in photos referenced in the Negative Declaration. This data demonstrates that there is minimal existing use of the curb space immediately adjacent to the child care facility property and that there is additional curb space EXHIBIT - available on Maine Avenue adjacent to the existing child care facility and along the frontage of Boorman Park. ]demand for parking related to other existing uses in the neighborhood is absorbed by off-street f-street garages and carports, by on-street parking adjacent to the various uses and by ether, more distant, on-street curb space. 2 Comment: Mr. Nackerman notes that the building south of the child care facility site houses the City of Richmond Housing Authority and the Section 8 housing administration offices rather than a County Housing Authority office as stated in the Negative Declaration,' Response; This comment is correct and should be incorporated in the Negative Declaration by making the correction to the Initial Study page l (paragraph#8-- Area Description and Surrounding Uses) and page 7 (paragraph lc). This comment, however, does not alter the adequacy of the analysis with respect to potential impacts of the proposed project. . Comment: Mr. Nackerm n comments that the maintenance uses related to the City Housing Authority facility, including truck repair, truck traffic and storage o supplies, may be incongruent with expanded child care facilities on the adjacent parcel. Response: This comment is a statement of opinion regarding the potential for conflict between uses on adjoining properties. No data was supplied by the commenter to support this assertion. The Negative Declaration characterizes the surrounding neighborhood as an older mixed-density residential neighborhood. The existing Powers Child Care Facility and the existing City of Richmond Housing Authority uses are considered compatible with the neighborhood. 'There is no evidence that the existing child care facility is incompatible with the surrounding uses, that there has been a conflict between the childcare uses and Housing Authority:uses, or that the child care facility creates an adverse impact on the Housing Authority.' The Negative Declaration notes that the proposed drop-off and pick-up location for children attending the child care facility would be established on 271h Street at the main entrance to the facility. The legative Declaration also notes that the entire center is fenced.. Children would not be able to access 281h Street, the existing Powers Center buildings or the City of Richmond Dousing Authority property. Field investigation found that the service entrance for the City of Richmond facility is located south of the subject property on 28`h Street. EXHIBIT - 3 Community Contra AMa� P Community Deve3041 e tUi for DevelopmentCosta i� _i 1� t.i t:k �;�i I Department County Administration Building County S.L.WEIR, oU 'rY CLERK 651 Pine Street ,, CONT (%;' 'A :NI TY 4th Floor,Forth Wing r m�� � K( Martinez, California 94553-0095 m Phone: (925)335-1210 DATE: November 5, 2001' NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION County File GSD# 135-0020IA4.2 Pursuant to the State of California Public Resources Code and the"Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970" as amended to date,this is to advise you that the Community Development Department of Contra Costa County has analyzed the project described below and has determined that the project,with mitigation measures incorporated,will not have any significant adverse effects on the environment. An initial study has been prepared for the project. PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROJECT NAME: New Powers Child Care Center(GSD# 135-00201A42) APPLICANT: Ramesh'Kanazaria,Project Manager Contra Costa County Architectural Division 1220 Morello Avenue, Suite 100 Martinez, CA 94553-4711 LOCATION: The 1.26 acre project parcel is located on Maine Avenue between 27`x' and 28a' Streets in the City of Richmond(APN 549-051-01)See Location Map,Exhibit A. DESCRIPTION: The 55,400 square foot project parcel was purchased by Contra Costa County from the West Contra Costa Unified School District in 1995.It contains the Ruth C. Powers Child.Development Center,one of two,existing,World War f[era child care centers built in the City of Richmond.The other, the Maritime Child Development Center is located on Florida Avenue between Harbour Way and 1l`b Street.The existing,two-story Powers Center building is located at the north edge of the project parcel and houses an existing,six classroom child care facility on its ground floor.Child care centers meeting current standards do not have classrooms on upper floors therefore classrooms there are not in use and the'existing second floor currently contains some office and storage uses.The existing Maritime Child Development Center also houses six classrooms however some are in portable buildings. The existing child care buildings are too small to meet defined needs for child care in the area. Another consideration is that, due to its age,the Powers Center building'is expected to contain lead'based paint and asbestos pipe insulation. South of the existing Powers Center building is'a paved play yard area.The play yard'area,measuring about 32,000 square feet,would be:utilized to construct Office Hours Monday- Friday:8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EXHIBIT 3 Office is closed the 1 st, 3rd& 5th Fridays of each month a replacement for the existing Powers Child Care Center.The replacementcenter would absorb the six classrooms now housed in the Powers Center building plus two classrooms now housed in portable buildings at the Maritime Child Development Center. The existing Powers Center building and Maritime Center building would be abandoned.Potential future uses for the existing buildings include a museum,a resource center or other programs administered by the National Parks Service in partnership with other entities.Renovation of the existing buildings is not a part of this project. The Powers and Maritime Child Development Centers have been identified as possible components in a"Rosie the Riveter"Memorial.Rosie the Riveter was a fictional character created to inspire the dedication of women working to promote the war effort during World War If.The memorial.if established,would be administered by the National Park Service.It would contain various sites in the City of Richmond including shipyards,worker housing, a combat vehicle assembly facility, a field hospital and the child care facilities.The existing Powers Center building would not be altered by the proposed expansion project since all of the expansion would take place in entirely new buildings not attached to the existing building.The setting would be altered to the extent that an ripen play area at the rear of the existing building would be reduced by the area of the new buildings.However,the main fagade and entrance to the Powers Center building is on Main Street and that portion of the site would be unchanged.Additionally,the new buildings'would not exceed the height of the existing Powers Center building and the exterior architectural treatment would result in a compatible appearance. A new 21,200 square foot child care center is proposed consisting of one new, one-story building with a partial two-story section. The new complex would be fenced for security purposes and would contain administrative offices,restroom and lounge areas,a multi-purpose room, storage and a total.of 10 classrooms.Play space in the classrooms would be supplemented by ground level outdoor play space located in the side yard south of the new buildings and in a ground-level central courtyard created by the new buildings.Total outdoor play space measures approximately 15,000 square feet.Recreation space could also be supplemented by using Boorman Park located across Maine Street to the north. The primary entrance,for child drop off and access to the administrative offices,'would be from 27th Street.New construction would cause the removal of five landscape trees located along the south and east edges of the existing paved yard.It is also likely that one street tree located along the 27h Street frontage will be removed to permit construction of the project. One mature landscape tree in the future courtyard area will be removed on the recommendation of an Arborist. Children are currently dropped off intermittently during the day although the busiest time is between 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning when up to five cars may arrive simultaneously. This pattern would be expected to continue with the new facility although the maximum number of vehicles'dropping off'or picking up children would likely expand to eight. Allowing 25 feet of curb space for each vehicle to conveniently pull in while dropping off or picking up children would require 200 feet of total curb space;there is 250 feet of frontage available along''2766 Street. The new child care facility would be staffed by three teachers per classroom plus two administrative personnel (32 persons total).No off-street parking exists at the present time and; none is proposed for the new facility;Historically about one-half of the staff drive to the facility. Thus, there could be as many as sixteen(16) staff cars parked on local streets between 6;30 AM and 6:00 PM,M-F when the facility is open. Allowing 23 feet of curb space for long term parking of each staff vehicle would require 368 feet of total curb space for staff parking.This amount is available using the remainder of the 27"'Street frontage (50 feet),the 2801 Street frontage(250 feet),and 68 feet of the Maine Avenue frontage.This would still leave approximately 132 feet of frontage on Maine Avenue and another 200 feet adjacent to Boorman Parkfor on-street parking related to the future use of the existing Powers Center building. SURROUNDING USES: The project parcel is at the edge of an older mixed-density residential neighborhood bounded by Boorman Park and the Southern Pacific Transportation right-of-way across Maine Avenue to the north,residential uses across 280'Street to the east, an existing County Housing Authority Office building to the south and residential uses across'270i Street to the west.It is about 0.5 miles north from Highway 80 which carries traffic between Marin County and East Bay cities and about 0.5 miles south from the Richmond Civic Center.The Richmond Inner Harbor'is located about 1.5 miles south. Chemical handling and petroleum refining businesses exist in an industrial zone located about 2.5 miles to the northwest. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: Exhibit B,attached to this document, lists mitigation measures to be incorporated as part of the project.With the inclusion of the mitigation measures,the project will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment.Measures to be included will adequately mitigate potential impacts related to temporary noise and dust impacts during construction,adverse air quality resulting from periodic releases from chemical and refinery operations in the vicinity, parking for staff vehicles and temporary parking during drop off and pick up of children,disposition of low hanging utility lines,increased storax runoff, and loss of landscape trees. FINDINGS 1. As documented in the Initial Study,the proposed,project will not have a significant adverse affect on the environment,either in the alteration of the site or by creating short- or long-term adverse impacts. 2. This Negative Declaration was prepared inaccordancewith the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended and applicable guidelines. A copy of the Initial Study and Checklist and related materials may be obtained at the Contra.Costa County Community Development.Department,651 Pine Street,North Wing-2nd Floor,Martinez, CA 94553, 3. Approval of the project will not cause a significant individual or cumulative impact on the environment. a. The proposed project meets minimum zoning standards. b. Development of the property will not degrade the quality of the environment. C. Fish and wildlife habitat will not be substantially reduced. d Property development does not threaten the elimination of rare or endangered plants or animals or important cultural resources. e. Human beings will not be adversely affected by the proposed project. 4. Approval of the project does not conflict with the adopted environmental goals of the community. 5. Approval of the project is permitted by State law and local ordinance. DETERMINATION On the basis of this initial evaluation: X I find that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. A Draft MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared' and submitted for consideration prior to any County decisions on the project.It is intended that this document will also be applicable to decisions by the City of Richmond regarding on street parking restrictions and encroachments. Signature: Date: Catherine Kutsuris,Deputy Director Contra Costa County(925)335-1214 Attachments: Exhibit A: Location Map Exhibit B: Mitigation Measures and Verification A copy of the negative declaration and all documents referenced in the negative declaration may be reviewed in the offices of the;',Community Development Department, and Application and Permit Center at the McBrien Administration Building, North Wing, Second Floor, 651 Pine Street, Martinez,during normal business hours. Public Comment Period-The period for accepting continents on the adequacy of th'e environmental documents extends to 5.04 P.M., November 26, 2001. Any comments should be in writing and submitted to the following address: Name: Catherine Kutsuris Community Development Department Contra.Costa County 651 Pine Street,North Wing,4th Floor Martinez, CA 94553 It is anticipated that the proposed Negative Declaration will be considered for adoption by the Board of Supervisors on January 15,2001.' Catherine Kutsuris Deputy Director cc: County Clerk's Office(2 copies) PROJECT LOCATION a y X14 2- on ears a POW , A « � T ++ � Mum Flom x 3-0 flu SURROUNDING USES I L S ITE...� '�' , 0.- Pedestttan Crossing Boorman Park ' 12 t03I C !FH St ` f CUTTENG BOULEVARD \f CINITY MAP EXHIBIT A INITIAL STUDY AN CHECKLIST pate: October 14, 2401 CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA)Requirements This report has been prepared in accordance with the previsions of the California.Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1974, as amended, and applicable guidelines. BASIC DATA 1. Project Title: New Powers Child C€�rre Center(GSD# 135-002E/A4.2) 21" Street at Maine Avenue,Richmond, CA 2. Lead Agency Dame and Address: Contra Costa County Community Development Department 551 Pine Street,North Wing-4th Floor Martinez, CA 94553 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Catherine Kutsuris,Deputy Director,(9.25)335-1210 4. Project Stionsor: Ramesh Kanazaria, Senior Project Manager Contra Costa County Architectural Division 1220 Morello Avenue, Suite 100 Martinez, CA 94553-4711 5. Pmiect Location: The 1.25 acre project parcel is looted on Maine Avenue between 27tb and 2e Streets in the City of Richmond(APN 549-451-01) See Location Map,Exhibit A. 6. Current General'Plan Designation:' City of.Richmond. Law Density Residential 5.0-9.0 units/net acre} (Note: The Low Density Residential designation also is used in the Knox-Cutting Specific Plan, 1991,which includes the project site)County. Single Family Residential.-Medium(3.0— 4.9 units/net acre) 7. Current_Zoning Classificattion: Richmond- Single Family: Low Density Residential{SFR-3} County: Single Family Residential-Medium is consistent with R-15 and R-20.Zoning Districts 8e Asea Description and SurroundinaUse s: The project parcel'is at the edge of an older mixed-density residential neighborhood bounded by Boorman Park and the Southern Pacific Transportation right-of- way across Maine Avenue to the north,residential uses across 28,h Street to the east, ars existing County Housing Authority Office building to the south'and residential users across 27n' Street to the west. It is about y.5 miles;north from Highway 90 which carries traffic bets%cen Marin County and East Bay cities and a out 0.5 miles south from the Richmond Civic Center. The'?ichmond Inner Harbor is located about 1.5 miles south'. Chemical handling and petroleum refining businesses exist in an industrial zone New Pavers Center Child Care Center,Initial Study Page 1 located about 2.5 miles to the northwest. See Photo Documentation,Exhibit B. 9. Existing Site Conditions and fflgM. The 55,000 square foot project parcel was purchased by Contra Costs County from the West Contra Casts Unified School District in 1995. It contains the Ruth C. Powers Child Development Center,one of two,existing,World War I.[era child care centers built in the City of Richmond. The other,the Maritime Child Development Center is located on Florida Avenue between Harbour Way and l Iu' Street. The existing,two-story Powers Center building is located at the north edge of the project psxcel and houses an existing,six classroom child care facility on its ground floor. Child care centers meeting current standards do not have classrooms on upper floors therefore' classrooms there are not in use and the existing second floor currently contains some office and storage uses. The existing Maritime Child Development Center also houses six classrooms however some are in portable buildings. The existing child care buildings are too small to meet defined needs for child care in the area. Another consideration is that,due to its age,the Powers Center building is expected to contain lead based paint and asbestos pipe insulation. South of the existing Powers Center building is a paved play yard area. The play yard area, measuring about 32,000 square feet,would be;utilized to construct a replacement for the existing Powers Child Care Center. The replacement center would absorb the six' classrooms now housed in the Powers Center building plus classrooms now housed in a permanent building at the Maritime Child Development Center. The existing Powers Center building and Maritime Center building would be abandoned. Potential future uses for the existing buildings include a museum, a resource center or other programs administered by the National Parks Service in partnership with other entities. Renovation of the existing buildings is not a part of this project. The Powers and Maritime Child Development Centers have been identified as possible components in a "Rosie the Riveter"Memorial.Rosie the Riveter was a fictional character created to inspire the dedication of women working to promote the war effort during World War H. The memorial, if established, world be administered by the National Park Service. It would contain various sites in the City'of Richmond including shipyards, worker housing,'a combat vehicle assembly facility,a field hospital and the child care facilities. The existing',Powers Center building would not be altered by the proposed expansion project since all of the expansion would take place in entirely new buildings not attached to the existing building. The setting would be altered to the extent that an open play area at the rear of the existing building would be reduced by the area of the new buildings. However,the main fagade and entrance to the Powers Center building is on MainStreet and that portion of the site would be unchanged. Additionally, the new buildings would not exceed the height of the existing Powers Center building and the exterior architectural treatment would result in a compatible appearance. 10. Project Description. A new 18,000 square foot child care center is proposed consisting of one, new, one-story building with a partial two-story'section. The new complex would be fenced for security purposes and would contain administrative offices,toilet and lounge'areas, a multi-purpose roam, storage and a total.of 10 classrooms. Play space in the classrooms would be supplemented by ground level outdoor play space Located in the side yard south of the new building and in"a ground-level central courtyard created by the new building. Total outdoor play space measures approximately 15,000 square feet.Recreation space could also be supplemented by using Boorman Park located across Maine Street to the north The primary entrance, for child drop off and access to the administrative offices,woul,i be from 27�' Street.New construction ok.uld cause the removal of four landscape,trees located along the south and east'edges,ofthe existing paved yard. It is also likely that one street tree located along the 27'a Street' frontage will be removed to permit construction of the project. One mature'landscape tree located within New Powers''Center Chid Care Center,Initial Study page,2 the future courtyard area will be removed and replacedwith a new ti ze on the recommendation of an Arborist. _ Children are currently dropped off intermittently during the day although the busiest time is between 8:00'and 8:.30 in the morning when up to five cars may arrive'simultaneously. This pattern would be expected to continue with the new facility although the maximum number of vehicles dropping off'or picking up children would likely expand to eight. Allowing 25 feet of curb space for each vehicle to conveniently pall in while dropping off or picking up children would require 200 feet of total'curb space;there is 250 feet of frontage available along 27h Street. The new child care facility would be staffed by three teachers per classroom plus two administrative personnel (32 persons total).No off-street parking exists at the present time and none is proposed for the new facility. Historically about one-half of the staff drive to the facility thus there could be as many as sixteen(16) staff cars parked on local streets between 6:30 AIV.[and 6:00 PK M-F when the facility is open. Allowing 23 feet of curb space for long term parking of each staff vehicle would require 368 feet of total curb space for staff parking;",this amount is available using the remainder of the 276 Street frontage(5'0 feet),plus the 2e Street frontage(250 feet)is plus 68 feet of the Maine Avenue frontage. This would still leave approximately 132 feet of frontage on Maine Avenue and another 200 feet adjacent to Boorman Park for on-street parking related to the fixture use of existing Powers Center building. 11. , Other public ag,4lnc�P�roval(s)reciuired: City of Richmond-encroachment permits Finding of General Plan Consistency(Issued July 30, 200 1) ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY'AFFECTED Any environmental factor checked M below would be potentially affected'by this project. The checklist and discussion on the fallowing pages may not involve any impacts labeled as a "Potentially Significant Impact". Land Use and Planning _ Public Services Utilities and Service Systems Population and Housing X Biological Resources _ Aesthetics Geological Problems _ Energy&Mineral Resources Cultural Resources X Water X Hazards _ >Recreation X Air Quality Noise X Mandatory Findings of Transportation/Circulation Significance New Powers Center Child Care Center,Initial Study page 3 DETERMINATION On the basis of the initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. X' I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on a sheet attached to this Initial Study have been incorporated into the project AMITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effecton the environment,and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment,but(1)at least one effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2)the'effect°has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on a sheet attached to this Initial Study, if the effect is a"potentially;significant impact"or"potentially significant unless'mitigated". An ENVIRONMENTAL DAPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant erect on the environment, there WILL NOT be a,significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects (a)have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL Il"vIPACT REPORT pursuant to applicable standards and (b)'have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier ER,including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. Catherine Kutsuris Date SOURCES'OF INFORMATION CONSULTED DURING 7NTTIAL STUDY The following references were used in the preparation of this Initial Study. All written reports are available for review at the Contra Costa County Community Development Department,651 Pine Street,'5�h Floor- North Wing,Martinez,CA 94553. 1. Contra Costa Resource Mapping System-Quad Sheet Panels L,5. 2. U.S.G.S. 15 Minute Richmond Quadrangle, 1980 3. Contra Costa County General Plan(Re-consolidated, July 1996) 4. Contra Costa County General'Plan EIR, January''1991 5. Contra Costa County Zoning Ordinance, 1972 with subsequent revis .-)ns. 6. City of Rd,hmond General Plan, 1994 7. City of Rlzhmond Zoning Ordinance, SFR-3 (Single Family Low Density,.Residential Zone(1/97. 8. Field Investigations,June 25, 2001,;August 10,2001 Powers Center Expansion,Initial Study Page 4 9. Project Outline Prepared by Contra County General Services Department,Architectural Division, 4125/01, including Site Map and preliminary building plans and elevations. 10. C. 1 . Smalley,Localized W ndflow Patterns in the S. F. Bay Area, U. S. Weather Bureau. 11. Arborist's Report, Ted Kipping, September 6, 2001. LEVEL OF ENVIRONWIENTAL IMPACTS The evaluation checklist indicates the potential level of impact for each environmental factor, including subcategories,as follows: Potentially Significant Impact: Applies ifthere<is substantial evidence that an effect is significant.' If one or more of these entries are.made, an EIR is required. PotentiallySignificant Unless Mitigation Incorporated: Applies when the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a"Less than Significant Impact". Mitigation measures are described. Reference sources are shown in parenthesis Less''Than Significant Impact: Requires brief explanation. Reference sources are shown in (}. No Impact: No explanation is required when source documentation is referenced and it adequately supports the conclusion that an impact does not apply. Explanation is,however,required when a finding is based on project-specific factors or general standards. Reference sources are shown in parenthesis(). MITIGATION MEASURES'PRESENTED IN.E41TIAL STUDY Mitigation Measures presented in the initial Study,when incorporated as part of the project,will mitigate identified impacts to a Less Than Significant level. EVALUATION Patchily Sign�ieant Patudally u Wass 14a Than Sip fimut Msk pUen Sip ficant No L LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the proposal: hmact Inc= a} Conflict with general plan designation or zoning? (3;5,6,7), b} Conflict with applicable environmental plans or X Policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over the project? (3,6) Powers Center Erasion,Initial Study page 5 c) Be incompatible with existing land use in the vicinity? —X— (3,6:18) d) Affect agricultural resources or operations(e.g. X impacts to soils or farmlands,or impacts from incompatible land uses)? (2,8) e) Disrupt or divide the physical arrangement of an established community (including a low income or minority communit 3,6,8) Digeussi©n of.Evaluation –Land Use and Planning: I(a) The project site is located within the boundaries of the City of Richmond..... The County General Plan land use designation and zoning classification for the project site are consistent with the City designations and both the City and County permit Day Care Centers subject to a Conditional Use Permit. Although County-owned property is exempt from City jurisdiction and from its own zoning regulations it is the intent of the County to comply with City of Richmond SFR-3 zoning standards to the extent' possible while maximizing the capacity of the child care facility beneficial to the surrounding community. Considerations include the compact size of the site, the number of classrooms to be accommodated,the play area requirements,the internal- focussed design for the new facility and existing setbacks of nearby, existing buildings. Children are currentlydropped off intermittently during the day although the busiest time is between 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning when up to five cars may arrive simultaneously. This pattern would be expected to continue with the new facility although the maximum number of vehicles dropping off`or picking;up children would likely expand to eight. Allowing 25 feet of curb space for each vehicle to conveniently pull in while dropping off or picking up children would require 200 feet of total'curb space;there is 250 feet of frontage available along 27& Street. 1(b) County General Plan Land Use Element Goal 3-I guides the County to coordinate effectively the land use policies of the County General Plan with these plans adopted by the cities and special service districts. Residential Policy 3-22 stipulates that housing opportunities for all income levels shall be created with fair,affordable housing opportunities available to all economic segments of the community.Expansion of child care facilities can facilitate this policy by making it easier for parents to work Applicable City General Plan policies include CF-1.1 which guides the City to support efforts of child care providers in offering a sufficient level of good quality, affordable child care for residents and families working in Richmond, including facilities for children with special needs.Policy CF-J.I guides the City to encourage educational providers to offer a high standard -:well-maintained and equipped'school facilities and educational services, and enhanced'educational opportunities for the general public. Powers Center'Expansion,Initial Study Page 6 l(c) City ofRichmond SFR-3 zoning standards require a minimum 5,000 square foot lot size(project parcel measures SS,000 squarefeet), maximum building height of 35 feet (proposed height of new buildings is 18feet-three inches for the one story portion and 29 feet 10 inches for the two-story portion), minimum front setback of 20 feet (existing front setback is'35 feet, side yard setbacks of five(5)feet (the proposed new building would have a zero setback on 27th''Street and a 3 foot:;eight inch setback on 28`x'Street) and a rear yard setback of 20 feet (a six foot three inch rearyard is proposed). The side and rear yard setbacks could only be metby reducing the number of classrooms in the proposed'expansion project. However,the project parcel is unique in that its two side yards abut on 27h and 2e Streets respectively therefore no abutting property would be subject to a loss of light, air for privacy. Similarly,the rear yard abuts the side yard of the existing County Housing Authority building where the proposed six foot-three inch rear yard in combination with the existing five(5)foot side yard setback for the Housing Authority building would result in a separation of more than ten feet between buildings and'au average side yard setback of more than five feet. Overall, the proposed new building meets the spirit and intent of the City of Richmond zoning regulations. 1(d) The project site is in an established urban neighborhood;no agricultural resources are involved. 1(e) Child care facilities can serve to unite a community by providing a place for children to meet and socialize with other children and also'a place where parents can meet one another. Mitigation Measures--Land Use and Planning 1(a) Provide a curbside location for safe drop-off of children near the main entry to the facility on 27 b Street.'A minimum curb length of 200 feet should be reserved and some form of parking limitation(painted curb and/or signage) arranged with the City of Richmond. Parking limitation would apply during the hours from 6:30 AM to 6:40 PK Mondays through Fridays when the facility is open. Verification—Land Use and Planning Mitigadon I(a)' Approval of a child drop-off and pick-up zone by the City of Richmond. Powers Center Exlx cion,initial Study page 7 Potentially signifi=t Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Sigrifccant No IC POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the - proposal: a) Cumulatively exceed official regional or local population projections? (3,6) b) Induce substantial growth in an area either directly X or indirectly(e-g. through projects in an undeveloped area or extension of major infrastructure? (3,6,8) c) Displace existing housing, especially affordable P housing? (3, ,8) 8 -9 Discussion o,f Evaluation —Population and Housing.- Development ousing:Development of'the child care facility will better serve the Richmond community's needs for adequate child care` It will have no effect on population growth nor will it increase pressure to develop land. No existing housing would be displaced Mitigation Measures Population and Housing.- No ousing:No mitigation is required. Potentially signiftoant Potentially.. Unless Leas 11san significant Mitigation significant No ILC GEOLOGIC PROBLEMS. Would the proposal ixroaa inogt�oratea lmvact result in or expose people to potential impacts involving: a) Fault rupture?'(3,6) X b) Seismic ground shaking? (3,6) X c) Seismic ground failure, including liquefaction? (3,6) X d) Seiche,,tsunami, or volcanic hazard?(3,6) X e)' Landslides or'mudflomk,!(3,6) X Powers Center Expansion,initial Study Page 8 f} Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil conditions from excavation,grading or fill? (3,6) g) Subsidence of the land? (3,6) X h) Expansive soils? (3,6)' � i) Unique geologic or physical features? (3,6,8) X_. :Discussion ref Evaluation--Geologic Problems: III(b) The entire Bay Area is a seismically active region. Users of the Powers Center facility are,expected to encounter seismic shaking at some time in the future. The San Andreas Fault parallels the California Coast approximately 14 miles southwest of the site and the Hayward Fault parallels San Francisco Bay about 2.5 mules to the northeast of the project site. III(C) There is also a low to moderate potential for liquefaction due to sandy soil conditions and relatively shallow<water'table related to proximity to San Francisco Bay. Future improvements on the property would be required to conform with the Uniform Building ands Fire Codes. These codes require design to resist seismic events. The project can be designed to incorporate these measures. Mitigation.Measures--Geologic Problems: III(b) Comply with Uniform Building and Fire Codes for building;design. III(c) Comply with Uniform Building and Fire Codes for building design. f,erification Geologic Prablem Mt gation IIIb) Building design is reviewed by the County Building Department far compliance with codes prier to contract bidding. I1I(c), Building design is reviewed by the County Building Department for compliance with codes prior to contract bidding. Powers Center Expansion,Initial.Study Page'9 Palatially significant Potentially Unless Less Than sip fcmA 1% igation Significent ;No IV. WATER Would the proposal result in`. imad rfteorporat«l 1=act a) Changesin absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the X rate and amount of surface runoff'?(8,9) b) Exposure of people or property to water related X hazards such as flooding?(3,6,8)., c) Discharge into surface waters or ether _ alteration of surface water quality(e.g. temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity)? (3,6,8) d) Changes in the amount of surface water in any ^X— water body?(3;6,8) e) Changes in currents,or the course or direction of X water movements? (3,6,8) f) Change in the quantity of ground waters,either _X through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations or through substantial loss of groundwater recharge capability? (3,5,8) g) Altered direction or rate of flow of groundwater? X (36) h) Impacts to groundwater quality? (3,6,8) i) Substantial reduction'in the amount of groundwater X otherwise available for public water supplies? (3,6,8), Discussion of Evaluation- Water: Most of the building site is currently hard surface. Storm runoff flows to a small landscaped area at the southeast corner of the lot and makes its way to the surrounding streets.Drainage will be altered to the extent that rain leaders will carry runoff from building roofs,through closed lines to the public street. Rainfall landing on the outdoor courtyard area and perimeter landscape areas will have an opportunity to percolate into the ground while excess runoff should be collected and ccL-veyed to the public street. Powers Center Expansion,Initial Study Page 10 Mitigation Measures Tinter: W(a) Provide a closed pipe system to carry rainfall from building roofs to the public street. Provide a catch basin to convey excess rainfall from the central courtyard and rear yard areas to the public street. Verification—Water Mitigation IV(a) Building design is reviewed by the County Building Department to verify that proper drainage has been pr€svided: rocaiaiiy siguiftcant ftwci$iiy UnIen Lws Than S*WIC=t Mitipcim significant No V. AIR QUALrrY. Would the proposal.: Imoact Ihmm im2act hwact a) 'Violate any air quality standard or contribute to an X existing or projected air quality violation? (3,6) b) Expose sensitive receptors to pollutants?(3,6,8,10) X c) Alter air movement,moisture,or temperature,or X cause any change in climate? (3,6,8,10) d) Create objectionable odors? (3,6,8,10) X Discussion o,f Ev luadon --Air Quality: V(a) Dust is typically generated during grading operations. Windy conditions occur in the Richmond area which could lead to windblown dust during grading and nuisance scatter of building debris related to construction of the project. This would be a_ temporary occurrence.Dustcan be mitigated by using water spray during grading operations. Nuisance'scatter of windblown debris can be mitigated by employing covered debris boxes at the construction;site,securing tarps over construction materials awaiting',use and picking up loose materials, V(b) The childcare facility,is downwind(SE)from chemical handling and oil refining operations located at the westerly edge of the City of Richmond (See Exhibit A). Gas leaks and refinery malfunctions have periodically resulted in hazardous air quality affecting the surround;ug community. When this has occurred the usual practice 1is to> alert the surrounding gammunity so that those with sensitive lungs'or existing lu-Lz disease can stay indoors or evacuate the affected area until the pollution has dissipated. Powers Center Expansion,Initial Study Page 1 I Mitigation Measures—Air Quality V(a,1) A water supply and hoses capable of reaching all parts ofthe construction site trust be available during all demolition, grading and construction operations to wet the work area and a laborer must be assigned to dust control_ V(a,2) Minimize nuisance scatter of windblown debris during construction by employing covered debris boxes at the construction site, securing tarps over construction materials awaiting use and assigning a laborer to pick up Inose materials. V(b) Children should be kept indoors or relocated from the premises, depending upon the severity of the air pollution problem. The child care administration should maintain an emergency procedures plan. Verification —Air Quality Mi gation V(a,l & 2) The Contractor selected by the County shall submit a map to the County Project Architect identifying the water supply point and written verification that hoses capable of reaching all parts of the construction site will be available during demolition,grading and construction operations and that a laborer will be assigned to dust control. The contractor must also providewritten verification to the Project Architect that tarps will be used to cover construction materials that covered debris boxes will be utilized during the construction of the project to minimize the potential for nuisance scatter of windblown debris and that a laborer will be assigned to picking up loose materials. V(b) An emergency evacuation plan shall be developed and maintained by the'child care facility administration with a copy provided to the County Health Department.The Plan should including means of transportation, alternative location and method of contacting parents. Potentially Sigsificani Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Sig ti=t No VL, TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Would the 111tom imact. Imnad proposal result in. a) Increased vehicle trips or traffic congestion?(3,6,8,9) X b) Hazards to safety from design features(e.g. sharp X curves or dangerous intersections)or incompatible uses(e.g.farm equipment)?)(3,6,8,9) c) Inadequate emergency access or access to nearly uses?($) Powers Center Expansion,Initial Study Page'12 d) Insufficient parking capacity on-site or off-site?(8) e) hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? (8,9) X� f) Conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative X transportation(e.g bus turnouts,bicycle racks)? (3,6) h) Rail, waterborne or air traffic impacts? (3,6,8): X .Discussion of Evaluation —T'ransportationlCirculation VI(a) It is anticipated that parents will quickly learn that the main entrance for'drop-off and pick-up of children is 211 Street. With an increase from six existing classrooms to ten proposed classrooms,the number of children being picked up or dropped off is expected to increase proportionally. At present there is typically a maximum number of five vehicles pickingup or dropping off children during peak times. With the increased number of classrooms,the maximum number of vehicles picking up or dropping off children is anticipated to increase'proportionally from five vehicles to eight vehicles. Allowing 25 feet of curb space for each vehicle to conveniently pull in while dropping off or picking up children would require 200 feet of total curb space;there is 250 feet of frontage available along 2 11' Street. A shorter drop off zone could result in double parking, inconvenience to surrounding residents and unsafe conditions for children and motorists. The new child care facility would be staffed by three teachers per classroom plus two administrative personnel(32 persons total).No off-street parking exists at the present time and none is proposed for the new facility.'Historically''about one-half of the staff drive to the facility thus there could be as many as sixteen(16) staff cars parked on local streets between 6:30 AM and 6:0€3 PK M F when the facility is open. Allowing 23 feet of curb space for long term parking of each staff vehicle would require 368 feet of total curb space for staff parking;this amount is available using the remainder of the 27'h Street frontage(50 feet),plus the 2811 Street.frontage(250 feet) is plus 68 feet of the Maine Avenue frontage. This would still leave approximately 132 fent of frontage on Laine Avenue and another,200 feet adjacent to Boorman.Park for on-street parking related to the future use of the existing Powers Center building. Children are currently dropped off intermittently during the day although the busiest time is between 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning when up to five cars may arrive simultaneously. This pattern would be expected to continue with the new facility. Each new classroom is designed to accommodate a maximum of 20 children depending on the age group.A worst case scenario would have each child dropped off or picked in a sepa,ate vehicle(Max. 200 vehicles per day). The increase in tc-ud traffic, estimated at 80 vehicles, (200 - 120=84)or 160 total vehicle trips;is the eq.-j valent of adding the vehicle trips related to sixteen residential units(16 X 10= 160)and can easily be Powers Center Expaion,Ibitial Study Page 13 carried by the local streets. VI(e and g) An unprotected, pedestrian rail crossing existsat the northerly extension.of 2e Street. This could pose a danger to children if recreational activities are scheduled using Boorman Park and a'child should'stray from supervision. Residential streets with normal residential traffic could also be a danger to children if a child should stray from supervision. During normal operations all recreational activities are expected to take' place within classroom areas or in the outdoor play areas which are all contained within a perimeter fence. Mitigation Measures—TranspvrtationlCirculation: VI(a) implement Land Use Mitigation Measure I(a,l) VI(e& g) Provide a lockable entry to all gates in the fencing enclosing the complex and to all doors accessing 2e''Street so that children can leave only through a controlled exit. NOTE: An administrative control point is provided near the door to 27'h Street so that all people entering or exiting the facility can be observed;children should only be allowed to exit in the company of a parent or guardian.. Organize any use of Boorman Park to have a high level of supervision and to avoid the east corner at 2e Street where access`to the uncontrolled rail crossing exists. Peri,f kation--TransportationlCirculatinn Mitigation V1(a) Implement verification for Land Use Mitigation Measure 1(a,l) V l(e&g) Lockable gates and doors shall be noted on the project plans and in the bid documents. Plans will be subject to review by the Architectural Division. A security and child safety plan shall be developed and maintained by the child care administration with a copy provided to each staff person.A copy of'the plan shall be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to occupancy of the new facility. paeWialty significant. Pakentai4uy' Ualas bees Than s smincant h gstion sivasfiicat No V11. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal imact bgqWomted result in impacts to: a) Endangered,threatened or rare species or their X�,' habitats(including but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals and birds)?(3,6,8) b) Locally designated species(:}.g. heritage trees)? (3,6,8) X— � c Locall,deli ` ated natural tommunities e. .''oak X Powers Center Edon,ImtW Study Page 14 forest, coastal habitat,etc.)? 3,6,8,9 d) Wetland habitat(e.g.marsh,'riparian and vernal pool)? X (3,698,9) e) Wildlife dispersal or migration corridors? L3,6,8,9) .Discussion of Evaluation Biological Resources; VII(b) The project site is in a developed urban area. Nfir i.mal wildlife value is provided by existing street trees and on-site landscape trees. It is anticipated that fiveon-site landscape trees and one street tree along the 27'h Street frontage will be removed as part of the project.Preliminary project plans showed retention of one on-site landscape tree in the interior courtyard subject to the recommendation of an arborist. Four new street trees are proposed on the 271h Street frontage. The City of Richmond standard is to require one street tree for each fifty feet of street frontage. There are existing planting strips along 27th Street that would allow meeting this standard. lW gation Measures–'Biological Resources VH(b,1) An Arborist evaluated the condition of the existing landscape tree within the future > outdoor courtyard and recommended removal for safety purposes. V111(b,2) Provide new street trees along the 27a` Street frontage spaced fifty feet on center.The specified tree species shall be coordinated with the City of Richmond. Verification --Biological Resources Afitigatfon' VH(b,1,2)' Submit a copy of the Arborist's report and Landscape Plans to the Architectural Division of the County General Services Department prior to commencement of construction.Landscape Plans should specify removal of the existing landscape tree within the outdoor courtyard area and installation of new street trees achieving a regular spacing along the 270' Street frontage. Potevlia2iy Significant Potwtisny unless Lsss Than sip fiamt Mitigation sipw1c mt No VIII. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES. Would "act 7n'oraied imp—act AM the proposal: a) Conflict-with adopted energy conservation plans" (1) Powers Center Expansion,Initial Study Page 15 b) Use non-renewable resources in a wasteful and X Inefficient manner? (1) c) Result in the loss of availability of known mineral X resource that would be of future value to the region and the residents of the State? 1) Discussion or�('Evaluation —Energy and Mineral Resources: Future site improvements would be subject to Title 24 energy conservation requirements.Non- renewable resources and valuable mineral resources would not be significantly affected,' Il✓i gallon Measures--Energy and Mineral Resources; No mitigation is required. Potentially significant Potentially Unless Less Than significmd Mitigatian Significant No IX. HAZARDS. Would the proposal involve: inmad IneoWrat.ed iwatt 1=aek a) A risk of accidental explosion or release of hazardous substances(including,but not limited to:oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)?(3,6,8,9) b) Possible interference with an emergency response X plan emergency evacuation plan? (3,6,9)' c) The creation of any health hazard or potential health X hazard?(3,6,9) d) Exposureof people to existing sources of potential X- health hazards? (3,6,8) e) Increased'fire hazard in areas with flammable brush, X grass,or trees?(3,6,8) Discussion of Evaluation -Hazards: The project includ€z installation of a sprinkler system within the new buildings for fire safety. Fire hydrants exist within 250 feet of the site(gee Location Map,Exhibit A). All r-f-cessary emergency services are available to the project site. See Air Quality'discussion for topic V,b regarding potential Powers Center'Expansion,Initial Study Page 16 hazard from chemical and refinery releases. Utility poles exist within the planting strip along both the 27'h and 2e Street frontages to the project site.It is anticipated that construction will be staged from 27'h Street however access from both streets is passible.The power poles along the 270' Street frontage are leaning and the utility lines are quite low to the ground posing a potential conflict with construction equipment. Mitigation Measures—Hazards: IX(d,l) Implement Air'Quality Mitigation Measure V(b). IX(d,l) Arrange for new poles to be installed and for utility lines to be raised above the future roof level in order to avoid conflicts with construction equipment.'Alternatively, arrange for utility lines to be placed underground along the 270' Street frontage Verification RazardsMiligatinn IX(d1) Implement Air Quality Verif ca.#ion V(b). IX(d,2) Provide notes on construction drawings and include disposition of utility lines in project bid documents.Drawings and bid documents will be reviewed and verified by the County Architectural Division Potentially signifcsEst Potentially Unless Deas Than significant Mitigation sipacert No X. NOISE. Would the proposal result in: Imact kmord hmact Impact a) Increases in existing noise levels?'(3,6) i) Exposure of people to severe noise levels? (3,6,8,9) X Discussion of Evaluation-Noise: No new noise sources would be developed. Noise related to outdoor play by children would be substantially contained within the enclosed'outdoor courtyard.Temporary noise increase will be experienced locally during construction. iligation Measures—Noise: X(a) Restriot hours of construction to 7 AM—5:30 PM(M-F)and 8AM SPM(S)with no work on, Sundays or County recognized holidays. Powers Center Expansion,Initial 5tu& Page'17 Verification—.poise 34 tigation X(a) Include construction hours within the bid documents and require the Contractor to submit a letter to the Architectural Division of the General Services Department confirming the permitted hours of construction. potewalky sip ficWt PotaWally unless Less Tian XI PUBLIC SERV110ES. Would the proposal have an sWIcant Mic►pUw sipiticaa No effect upon,or result in a need for new or altered as klle -M- ghvermtent services';in any of the following areas: a) Fre protection? (1,3) b) Police protection?(1,3) X C) Schools` (1,3) X� e) Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? X ()s3) j) Other governmental'services? (1) Discussion€�,f Eval'uut on Public Services New or increased public services would not be required. Mitigation Measures--Public Services No mitigation is required. Pccrta#ially Slgpficafft. Potes64uy Unless i.ess'han S nlScuttt UXURS ion siswficant No IL U'TIL1TIES ANDSERVICE SYSTEMS. Would � � Impact the proposal result in a need for new systems or supplies„ or substantial alterations to the following utilities.: a) Power or natural gas? (3,6,9) e Powers Center~Expansion,Initial Study Wage 18 b) Communications systems? (3,6,9) d) Local or regional water treatment or distribution facilities?(3,6,9) d) ewer or septic tanks? (3,6,9) e) Storm,water drainage? (3,6,9) X Solid waste disposal? (3,6,9) X g) Local or regional water supplies? (3,6,9) X.� Discussion of Evaluation —Utilities and Service Systems.- The ystems:The proposed pmject would not require new or expanded public utilities or services. Af dgation Measures--Utilities and Service Systems No mitigation is'required- Potentially Unless Lass Than Significant Mit ptioa significant No XIII. AESTHETICS. Would the proposal: Imad Ingon a) Affect a scenic vista or scenic highway? (1) - b) Have a demonstrable negative aesthetic effect?(3) d) Create light or glare? (3) X Discussion of Evaluation -Aesthetics The proposed project has been designed to complement the exterior appearance of the existitn Powers Center building!.It has a flat roof design with height of the tallest building segment(facing 27 Street) not exceeding the height of the existing Powers Center building.The proposed design also incorporates rectangular windows facing the street similar to the existing building. The major difference is that no building setback has been proposed on the 27 ' Street frontage and only,a three foot-eight inch setback on the 2e Streetfrontage whereas the existing building i.set back five feet f In 276 Street and four feet from 2e Street.Expansion of the setback area forthe new building Powers Center Expansion,Initial Study, Page 19 would result in reducing the classroom sues or reducing the amount of outdoor play area available. Mitigation Measures-Aesthetics.- No Aesthetics;Ido mitigation is required. Paten Tally sigpfi=tt Potentially utiles Less Ibm Sipffiicad Mitigation Sigaiftcant No Ima act XIS''. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the proposal; imact kc=. -IW-BA a) Disturb paleontological resources? (3,6,9) X b) Disturb archaeological resources` (3,6,9) X c); erect historical resources` (3,6,9) d) Have the potential to cause a physical change which would affect unique'ethnic`cultural values? (3,6,9) e) Restrict existing religious or sacred uses within the X— potential impact area? 3,6,9 Discussion of Evaluation--Cultural Resources.- The esources;The existing Powers Center building has been identified as a possible component in a Rosie the Riveter Memorial along with other sites in the City of Richmond including shipyards,worker housing, a combat vehicle assembly facility, a field hospital and the child care facilities dating back to World War 13 when supplying the war effort employed many people in Richmond. The existing Powers Center building would not be altered by the proposed expansion project since all of the expansion would take place in entirely new buildings not attached to the existing building. The maia facade and entrance to the Powers Center building is on Main Street and that portion of the site would be unchanged. The setting would be altered only to the extent that an open play area at the rear of the existing building would be reduced by the area of the new buildings. Mitigation,measures-Cultural Resources No mitigation is required. Powers Center Ea ansion,k&W St4. Page 20 Patentiany significant Potentially Unless Lela Than XV.; RECREATION. Would the proposal: sip f'leant lvtiger on Signilc t No imad Jamorsted I-pact Imnact a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or regional —X _ Parks or other recreational facilities? (3) C) Affect existing recreational opportunities? (3,15) X Discussion of Evaluation -Recreation: The proposed child care facility is designed to incorporate play space within classrooms, in a rear yard area and in an enclosed central'courtyard. The project does not increase the need for off-site park and recreational'facilities. Mitigation Measures-Recreation: No mitigation is required. Potentially siguificattt Potawally Unless Less Than XVI. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. sismWc ant Ivftigat on Significant No I=Ut Iaoomorsted Impact l a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the X quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels,threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California' history or prehistory? b) Does the project have the potential to achieve short- X term,to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals?(A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure'well into the fixture). Powers Center Expansion,Initial Study Page 21 c) Does the project have impacts which are individually X limited, but cumulatively considerable? "Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects',of past projects,the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects). e) Does the project have environmental effects which Xr will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings,either directly or indirectly? XVII. EARLIER ANALYSES. Earlier analyses may be used where,pursuant to the tiering, program`EIR,or other CEQA process,one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15463(c)(3)(D). In this case a'discussion should identify the fallowing on attached sheets: a) Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identifywhich effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated", describe the mitigation measures'which were incorporated'or refined from the earlier document ' and the'extent'to which they address site-speck conditions for the project. Attachments: • Exhibit A. Location Map • Exhibit A: Photographic Documentation • Exhibit C: Proposed Development Plan(Site Plan and Building Sections) • Exhibit D: Summary of Recommended Mitigation Measures and Verification Powers Center Expansion,Initial Study gage 22 LOCATION] 11W r� s t 1171< a R � ,_ WillN RWY el y Spew YR " •'`� NY R 4t �W�. �� �N z td 4 iR1Yi: FlCNEIW Y , (NEE ■�`M,' 1rM dot b A4 Aw SURROUNDING USES SITE,,, Pedestrian Crossing Boorman Park 4 \ � 5 co ON R 1 V 4 + y t CUTTING BOULEVARD Ir ad VICINITY MAP EXHIBIT A 1 k� 1 Cyd} v 9 t'��+x ista i t ot t .� + 4v l ,xZ t A � � .�14y ,.G !t@i t.kw�► a 1yy� �` VIA 'k VO, . 4 { �vl VO_ L4t, F fu t +.r .5 1 , d WAQu . ViW',T, 0Af tk t; ` R a A S .i61 yyqq 1 .yt� � hie�" •�r t�''� W ,i t,-vk b � 1YYSS�„ t t � kkJ b S Kd'l 9 i , y y } �y 5t rleE S d� t Mk c� � \":`ip�' k� .` j �' 11"tea `•� �� i -EXMIT B SUNRAARY OF RECOMMENDED'MITIGATION MEASURES AND VERIFICATION Mitigation Measures—,hand Use and Planning l(a) Provide a curbside location for safe drop-off of children near the main entry to the facility on 27h Street. A.'minimum curb length of 200 feet should be reserved and some form of parking limitation(painted curb and/or signage)arranged with the City of Richmond. Parking limitation would apply during the hours from 6:30 AM to 6:00 P ,Mondays'through Fridays when the facility is open. Verification--Land Use and Planning ftigation l(a) Approval of a child drop-off and pick-up zone by the City of Richmond. mitigation Measures—Geologic Problems: III(b) Comply with Uniform Building and Fire Codes for building design. III(C)' Comply with Uniform'Building and Fire Codes for binding design Verification—Geologic Pr bleat mitigation M(b) Budding design is reviewed by the County Building Department for compliance with codes prior to contract bidding. M(C) Building design is reviewed by the County Building Department for compliance with codes prior to contract bidding. Mitigation Measures 4; Water: IV(a} Provide a closed pipe system to carry rainfall from building roofs to the public street. Provide' a catch basin to convey excess rainfall from the central courtyard and rear yard areas to the public street. Verification ication-- Vater Mitigation IV(a) Building design is reviewed by the County Building Department to verify that proper drainage has been provided. mitigation Measures--.Air Quality, V(a,l) Awater supply and hoses capable of reaching all parts of the construction site must be available during all demolition,'grading and construction operations to wet the work area and a laborer must be assigned to dust control. New Powers Child Cara Center-Negative Deolaration Page 4 V(a,2) minimize nuisance scatter of windblown debris during construction by employing covered debris voxes at the construction site,securing tarps over construction materials awaiting use and assigning a laborer to pick up loose materials. V(b) Children should be kept indoors or relocated from the premises, depending upon the severity of the air pollution problem The child care administration should maintain an emergency procedures plan.. Verification--Air duality mitigation V(a,l &2) The Contractor selected by the County shall submit a map to the County Project Architect identifying the water supply point and written verification that hoses capable of reaching all parts of the construction site will be available during demolition,grading and construction operations and that a laborer will be assigned to dust oontrol. The contractor must also provide written verification to the Project Architect that tarps will be used to cover construction materials that covered debris boxes will be utilized during the construction of the project to minimize the potentid for nuisance scatter of windblown debris and that a laborer will be assigned to picking up loose materials. V(b) An emergency evacuation plan shall be developed and maintained by the child care facility administration with a copy provided to the County Health Department The Flan should including means of transportation,alternative location and method of contacting parents. Mitigation Measures—TransportationlCirculation: VI(a) Implement Land Use Mitigation Measure I(a,l) VI(e& g) Provide a lockable entry to all gags in the fencing enclosing the complex and to all doors accessing 28'h Street so that children can leave only throw a controlled exit.NOTE: An administrative cowl point provided near the door to 27th Street so that all people entering or exiting the facility can be observed; children should only be allowed to exit in the company of a parent or guardian. Organize any use of Boorman Park to have a high level of supervision and to avoid the east comer at 280` Street where access to the uncontrolled rail crossing,exists. Verification—TransportationlCircuration Aftrigadon VI(a) Implement Verification for Land Use Mitigation Measure I(a,I) VI(e&g) Lockable gates and doors shall be noted on the project plans and in the bid documents. Plans will be subject to review by the Architectural Division. A security and child safety plan shall be developed and maintained by the child care administration with a copy provided to each staff person. .A copy of the plan shall be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to occupancy of the new facility. New Powers:Ch&d Gare Cealter-Negative Declaration Page 5 Mi gadortMeasures--Biological Resources VII(b,l) An Arborist evaluated the condition of the existing landscape tree located within the future courtyard area and recommended removal for safety purposes. VII(b,2) Provide new street trees along the 27h Street frontage spaced fifty feet on center. The specified tree species shall be coordinated with the City of Richmond. Verification—Biological Resourees)WIdgation VII(b,1,2) Submit a copy of the Arborist's report and Landscape Plans to the Architectural Division of the County General Services Department prior to commencement of construction. Landscape Plans should specify removal of the e4sting landscape tree within the outdoor courtyard area and installation of new street trees achieving a regllar spacing along the 27' Street frontage: 1WItlgr don Measures—Hazards: IX(d,l) Implement Air Quality Mitigation Measure V(b). IK(d:2) Arrange for new poles to be installed and for utility limes to be raised above the future roof level in order to avoid convicts with construction equipment.Alternatively, arrange for utility lines to be placed underground along the 277'Street frontage. Ferification Hazards Mitigation IX(d,I) Implement Air Quality Verification V(b). IX(d,2) Provide'notes on construction drawings and include disposition of utility lines in project bid documents.Drawings and bid documents will be reviewed and verified by the County Architectural Division. Mitigation.Measures—Noise; X(a) Restrict hours of construction to 7 AM—5:30'PM(M-P)and 8AM-5PM(S)with no work on Sundays or County recognized holidays P'eerrl cation--Noise.Mitigation X(a) Include'construction hours within the bid documents and require the Contractor to submit letter to the Architectural Division of the County General Services Department confirming the permitted hours of construction. New'Powm Child C=Center-Negative Declaration Page 6 } f MAINE AVENUP TI KGs r '00WE-�RS CEO (Lt t t� £BRIG POWs Copal CAR-, qq lµ CID if Xr � t r r _ lev HOUSING AUTHORITY, I I i EXH 113 IT C -- SITE PLAN 1 st FLOOR 1 OF 5 NEW 'POWERS CHILD CARE CEN'TEI? 1011, € `��� F atN+nre Jnr#L.laa4,ki wa,w M>i Ntl£>.+TM t,tlN PYI «»3M Yui •�XS44' LT MA t >•. ra r: i { t t Y l t i , t t + i f t i i € w .m I i 1 t t IYv C�::.:07t, F ------------- - i G) EXHIBIT C SITE PLAN 1�t FLOOR ll, fill I 2 HK a r+ v n E [ I t 6 r ISg i$ m NEW POWERS CHILD CARE CENTER .ilk STREET At MAINE }•a .... RICNMONO, CA. 2. FOP CONTRA COSTA COUNTY t k t t ' t( F 1 c z # p t ; S I q 1 A + 1( I 1 1 C ! i ! � � s—.vex—�•�"'�1 J t r # Y j 4 . I i tFk #k ------------ id 1-4 "# .ii..'1�,..Y._7F d^5..�.; 2�`.C' .4'i' r�•{"�.,,�,.,.,--�M„.�...,.....—..... i 5Y',r F EXHIBIT C - SITE PL- ,jkN 2nd rL i ca ct to 111 lit 52i. Lta erq > r ° IIIb tam ,� ' E E riS Y 2 00 NEW POWERS CHILD CARE CENTER r-j $ a'L v o 27TH-STREE! AT MAINE � f � � ��F $ y ry RICsiWORD.CA '� E jj pip >1 11 BJ ■! (fir attttx�€ 711YY Imo) E .,� IRWA IN no - an -7 7. _ MUMI[IIIII!1(IIIEi lei Ii t 1 c s e w+mM+n hu:6n kr+r8ro'we..lr v a�r» re f i c h rei M h L+i 1 —lam) 4 � TF MEL rp S 4 _ z) = 4 w f ° t EXHIBIT C - BUILDING SECTIONS coo-if > I NEW POWERS CHILD CARECENTER I 2"1714 STREET AT MAINE ,� RICHMOND. CA, ,.. t * #E POP. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY F' L .j ° COMMUNITY StV.VFCES 0CFARTMENt °.w1 8kTHBIT St,^ ,I.ARY OF RECONSIENDED MITIGATION MEASURES AND VERIFICATION Mitigation ifeasures—Land Use and Planning l(a) Provide a curbside location for safe drop-off of children near the main entre to the facility 4n 171h Street. A minimum curb length of 200 feet should be reserved and some form of parking limitation(painted curb and/or signage) arranged writh the City of Richmond. Parking limitation would apply during the hours from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PILI,Mondays through Fridays when the facility is open. 6,"eriftcation —Lart d Use and Planning mitigation l(a)' Approval'ofa child drop-off and pick-up zone by the City of Richmond. 11fit°igation Afeasures—Geologic Problems: II (b) Comply with Uniform Building and Fire Godes for building design. III(c) Comply with Uniform Building and Fire Codes for building design. Verification —Geologic Problem tigatiorr M(b) Building designis rex iewed by the County Building Department for compliance Nvith codes prior to contract bidding_ IIIc) Building design is rev-ieNved by the County Building Department for compliance with codes prior to contract bidding. Alitigarion' feasures Mater. 5!(a) Provide a closed pipe system to carry rainfall from building roofs to the public street. Provide a catch basin to convey excess rainfall from the central courtyard and rear yard areas to the public street. Verification — Waer.4firigarion Ma) Building;design is reN ewed':by the County Building Department to veriN that proper dfainage has been provided.'` Afidgation pleasures-Air Oualitt? V(a li A water supply and hoses capable of r4 aching all parts of the construction site must be available during atl demolition, grading and con:,~auction'operations to «-et the work area and a laborer must be assigned to dust control, New Powers Child Care Center—Initial Studs Page 1 Mitigation Measures—Biological Resources l) An Arborist evaluated the condition of the existing landscape tree located within the fature courtyard area and recommended removal for safety purposes. Provide new street trees along the 27a` Street frontage spaced fit,feet on center. The specified tree species'shall be coordinated with the City of Richmond. Verification l—Biological Resources 1litigatian VU(b,1,2) Submit a copy of the Arborist's report and LandscapePlans to the Architectural Dh sion of the County General Services Department prier to commencement of construction, Landscape Plans should specify removal of the existing landscape tree within the outdoor courtyard area and installation of new street trees achieving a regular spacing along the 27"' Street frontage. MitigationMeasures--Hazards: LX(d,l) Implement Air Quality Mitigation pleasure V(b). X.(d,-) Arrange for new poles to be installed and for utility lints to be raised above the future roof level in order to avoid'conflicts with construction equipment. Alternatively,. arrange for utility lines to be placed underground along the 27" Street frontage. Verification Hazards Mitigation IX(d:1) Implement Air Quality Verification V(b), IX(d.?) Provide notes on construction drawings and include disposition of utility.lines in project biddocuments. DravNringgs and bid documents will be reviewed and verified by the County Architectural Division. .lpfitigation Measures— Noise: X(a) Restrict hours of construction to 7 AM--5:30 PM(M-F) and MM-5PN-f(S) A th no work-on Sunday=s or County recognized holidays verification—Noise Mitigation X(a) Include construction hours within the bid documents and require the Contractor to submit a letter to the Architectural Division of the Counter General Sen-ices Department confirming the permitted hours of construction. Y New Powers Child Care Center-Initial Study Paye� Afirigatian Measures—Biological Resources V II(b,1) An Arborist evaluated the condition of the existing landscape tree located within the future courtyard area and recommended removal for safety purposes. VII(b,2) provide new street trees along the 27`' Street frontage spaced fifty feet on center. The specified tree species shall be coordinated with the City of Richmond. P'erificat`ion —Biological Resources Mi igation VII(b,1,2) Submit a copy of the``Arborist's report and Landscape Plans to the Architectural Division of the County General Services Department prior to commencement of construction Landscape Plans should specify removal of the existing landscape tree within the outdoor courtyard area and installation of new street trees achieving a regular spacing along the 27" Street frontage. Mitigation Measures—Hazards: IX(d,l) Implement Air Quality Mitigation Nfeasure V(b), IX-(d,2) Arrange for new poles to be installed and for utility lines to be raised above the future`roof level in order to avoid conflicts with construction equipment. Alternatively, arrange for utility lines to be placed underground along the 270' Street frontage. Ijerificaiio I a arA.Ifitigat € n IX(d,1) Implement Air Quality Verification N-'(b)' IX(d 2) Provide nates on construction drawings and include disposition of utility'lines in project bid documents. Drawings and bid documents will be reNriewed and verified by the County Architectural Division. Afitigation Nfeasu res—Noise:' X(a)' Restrict hours of construction to 7 AAl-5:34 PM (M-F) and S A.N'Ie5PN4 (S)with no work on Sundays or County recognized holidays Verif cadon —Noise Aftrigatzori X(a)' Include construction hours within the bid documents and require the Contractor to submit a letter to the Architectural Division of the County General Senices Department confirming the permitted hours of construction; N,mv Rmwp t-Child Cga Cents r—Initial Studs= Nee 3 EXHIBIT - 4 cli s � E� . 'a i.j 46 � ew W Q U - i7 cc3 h t � occ » c � 0 w o w0 04 cu 41 Cc ® u � O 10, 0 ' "s O �N � 5 o� d p- V y 1*8 ule ZA N �, aQU4 0 o � 4. 41 U tA cry p W � � d cd 0 All > rr I78 _ 15 a. r� hQ .�.•;, p w N w• O � O p cn 8 ' p p, � p fA NO °.0 � bu a,tea �e DoD U U+� qq s tv ,U�coq � Von ° 4`A :, cV o Uo. .> . v� tcaUiUQ O "j rnUE7 V bn � o Q ' ui c° fLO c Q 61 LU t� 6 b 1'y 9 n ilQ IN v cn W 46 . a. 04 w s °° z ° zrr a 4 oz o no q ' �, U O � �� c4. 00 02 8 78 PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2015.5 C.C.P.) atn,ctionof a 19,750 'ty"s`ic�'ocan r"�"actor"r P '. square foot{a sproximat'm holders b�Caninp the Aro 0 TO' one-story a partial two- tectrral Dtvlsiori at 925} STATE OF CALIFORNIA G{aMTORS story type VA hour slab- '�313 72t�4 or bar ss,bm�tt€nq ' on-grade chlidcare center a written request via i=ax County of Contra Coasts D1VISif1MA, loouvl ing and related site no 25) 3T3 7258, Rs- Notloe Is hereby given by qu for oopres of the I am a citizen of the united States and a resident of the order of the Hoard of Su- Each bid Is to be In accor- plan adders log cannot of eruisofa of Contra Costa tsoche tact attar the p m.of County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and dance Wlth the drawings they before the bras are EV, that the Dirac of and ci nitons on fife at dos not a party to or interested in the above-entitled matter. eanarst S rvices Will re- the �ca of the Clerk of calve bid �r the furnishing the enrd of Supervisors, Technical questions -re- of All abor materials. irBt Ptoor,countyAc#rr+tnis 1 a the Principal Legal Cleric of the West County Times, a eq 1pment, transportation aticu, Hui€ding, 1351 pins gardRV a contr docu- ments should be dire 8d newspaper Of general circulation, printed and published at an services for., trio Mary az Catfona�a, m the Architectural crivls cn 2644 Shadelands Drive in the City of Walnut Creek, County NE PM CHJJ,0� The drawings and specift- at tele�r3bone number(925) of Contra Costa,94598. �p catkaris rtay be exarninsd 313-7200. 8 A7 MI To RIGH- at the County Architectural ooh bid shall be made on MI""Y' FOR E'COMM- phrlslon ohice 1220 Moral- bld formissued With the And which newspaper has been adjudged a newspaper of �1�r sneer Olt €oAv nua,Sufte1C1E1 iularti- ire specifications,and ustbe eneral circulation by the Superior Court of the County of PA MENT nez,eCatlfor Iasa�S -4711, actio anledby b�1 secu- g Drawings and If e- rity in he form of cash;a Contra costa, State of California, under the date of August Budget Line ite€n No. done(not In iudin dom. certified' check, cashiers 29, 1978. Case Number 188884. 4421.4457 menta Inciued b refer- Authorization No. 0828- ence)and-propose forms, check or bid bond In the WH467H may be obtained try pro- amount of the ten'percen The notice, of which the annexed is a anted co (10%) of the base 10 P P (set in a active child bidders at the amount, made pa able to type not smaller than nonpareil),has been ublishein'each s atr�'i ihat[ isu a)on office, upon aymern tsiourity Architaofurai Dtvl- P the order of'"rhe�ounty of regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any rttittad to 0*Dlrector of of a printinsg� andPs nIam Contra costa". supplement thereof Orr the following dates,t0-wit, General Santiago,ArChI- 4ha�e i tFte amount of The bid security shall be tsa rat btiyyi{�grton E3tftas, 2125:130�saies frac includ- 122, MlarsNa Avenue, ed)which amount shall notgIvan as a uarantee that February 16 Fra u i t g 1 G O;Mi a rt i n vs be refurrdablo €lrawlngs the bidder It anter into a ,844 63.4711, on or bo- and specifications may be contract It awardsd the y ro the 14th day of ordered man for an ad- work, and wits be forfeited all in the year of 2002 t�aroh 2t?G2. gt � dhionai s� and hon. by the bidder and retained p•m,and welt be opened In tit fes s.,Cheoks b the county If the suc- 1 certify +public irramediateiy atter sh b made yabie tea cassia!b�ddef refuses,ne- fy (or declare) under penalty of penury that the the it me due In 1ha Ar I- "The unty oft contra 6! ar folia to enter Into foregoing is true and correct tecta i Dhrlsion Confer- Costa'and rrray be mailed said contract or to furnish once clam 1224 ratio # the lrchitecture Ulut- the necessary bonds rid Avanua Suite 100 MartF Ion,1220 Moreltc Avenue Insurance certificates s er Executed at Walnut Creek,Calif 'a. q nez,Calttort�a 9485 -4711. ulte 100 Martinez Can- bbveing requested to da so On this 1 y of Fe rua 2 2 Ernie 9053-4311.;ilia Ar f the Board of supervisors The estimated construction chiteicturai Division tidos o contra Coats County, contract cost Rasa bid)for riot cciiuuarantea the arrival Of the shell a tenant im- the drawings and specifics- Bidders are hereby notified . �r - provemen is$4 068,000. in Urns for bidding. ' that securities may be sub- r .. .. in s and apeclflca- stituted for any monies Slgnatura The prime contractor for tions JI not be sant over- wirhnakl oY tha County of s act shall frold a vat- n ht mail. o V M} rtiat sets : C tra Costa to ensure i Id Lias S General Building # w be Issued. Pa rmance under the West Co t}+Times Contractor license, construction contract, In P 0 Box 1 Prospecitve bidders may acoorcianca with public Pinole,CA 94564 The work Includes con- obtain coples of the Cour. Contract Coda Section (510)262 740 Proof of Publication of; (attached is a copy of the legal advertisement that published) fact Which wIN be awards i Tthe successor. bidder. e; [ per 1 prevAl Ing wa la 0 rate +nnth the Ci rk of the Board Of 5uperv�sors. The Contra Coeta Board of Supery has adopted.a ' pCIICy,w'h appl168 to t pro Itftat requires the a blddar #tait. a ContraetA ,ae a Cornditon of award,ton 11 an sign ap1actt a- txor,agrsemant( LAI with the Contra Costs Building and. Corstructio Trades Couneg. €}etsite tnforrna- tion and cs irementa era IrtCiudea'ln7tvision 8 kn .truCttonsto r ideate,of the specitications WMMM ► The Contra Costa County 22n Oa`#ta netai goers# Cf & rvisors$n- Conditions of the ContraAQs t. Courages Apuportumiles to BuCh seCuritles all bs dao610 and su�saort MI- vaitisa Ups County Trsa- norl Business Ente rises surer- r MS a) Wom n Bu mess decision kali be#9nal.Ateo, arpr}ses #vEsg, Srrraii types of aaic scurltfa whh Business Enterprises are not luted In f3Cvesn (SBEsI and Local Business meet Cixta Section 1�F30 Enterpr3sss LnBEs}by pro. r Pubs C orrtraCt s vtd#n or� tiles for ar- 2230 rtti t tae ap tlelp' tArr in the PeIfAr- raved as sNgUale far in- ma»oe of construction astntent udder Public Contracts financed In whale Contract Cone Section or in art wit County 22300 by t County.Tres- fun a tviBE, W BBE, surer Tai€ oeetor bsferre sLar definitions end de DIUI Unlueildlki#di rt�Vaicrt E aft before.tud opninngg,, ttreypeCNtcatlAns: A pre-bid shales not be aceap. . by cc renCe will baa hold on the County as security. February 20,2fl02,at 2:00 The suWaosswW bidder w#It ta � ,in the Contra to tee:'required to furnish a $ion y Rr. 122turai cello sion Aftics. 2220 Morello P&Ynartt d In an Ave", Suite 100, Marti- amount eceaar or*hunw nex, California. Discussion tlred Percent t kI of ihs VAD cover recommended Contract rice acid a Faith outreach efforts,resources tui Perfoance Bond e In buan and.arty other subjects of amount 9qusi'to onrr Intorsst to attendees. tlrad percent{i 0O`al Of Uta Contract price:said bonds Because of the restrictive to tae secures tro#ta an ail- nature of the facility the miffed sure In rer aufho- site wNI only be open tier In- a Insurance sppec tours on Tuseday, Commer to transact Nlarch�8 2002.Inspection IDIOM ss of Insurance in tars wit be conduCtsd on tris State Afi Cafifomla, #tress crates a rap�ssen Each band sheik be issued tative of die un#v��'hi- on on the 9orm set firth in tthq tssoturaiptroulsion T r opening tact. sPsclijcations ba rrS n ataoto rtt� t at the i Sy'ORDE8 OF THE BOARD Bidders are herel gotifred entrartoe the existih OF SUPEMASORS OF ut feet oo"the t.9 ofg,.11 2730 Met.AChIl�vanua.R(h-'- CONTRA COSTA COUNTY nla,or local taw app ioa e mond. eH o #Sts mrd of Su- thereto,the said 066M has Su- -obtained the general pre- The said Board reserves pervisors anti'County Ad- valffm rate ofdama tit to reject and mikUstrator w es ane rates or the te- aid bide or any Aort Nd y bf or on of, By:Danielle Ksity gat"hCand rtes anarky dao +NCrit in the CCality n ch $ bid altdtar vraivs stay Ir- in is work Is to be per- re tris in any bid re- a d February 5,2002 fottned,fear each of vsrdias may net be wortmtsn or maChaio re. with for;a period of Legal WCT 3623 qulred to sxeputs the oon- g0 days attar the date set Publish February 16,2003