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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04081986 - 2.2 CORRECTED COPY! - PLEASE DESTROY File: 250-8404/B.4PREVIOUS ISSUE - _-__ THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS al CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order of April 8, 1986, by the following vote: AXES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION No. 86/184 SUBJECT: Approving the Final EIR and Plans and Specifications for Superior Court Annex 1020 Ward Street Martinez Area Budget Line Item No. 4403-4109 Authorization No. 0928-WH109B WHEREAS Plans and Specifications for Superior Court Annex, 1020 Ward Street, Martinez, have been filed with the Board this day by the Director of General Services; and WHEREAS Plans and Specifications were prepared by The NBBJ Group; and WHEREAS the Architect's cost estimate for the initial construction contract is $7,200,000, base bid; and WHEREAS the general prevailing rates of wages, which shall be the minimum rates paid on this project, have been approved by this Board; and WHEREAS the project has been determined to conform with the General Plan; and WHEREAS the Board finds that the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and State and County Guidelines; and WHEREAS the Board having reviewed and considered the information contained in the final EIR finds that it is an adequate basis for making a decision on the project; and WHEREAS the Board finds that the County Planning Commission, in its capacity as the County's hearing body for Environmental Impact Reports, according to adopted processing procedures, has prepared a written resolution certifying the final Environmental Impact Report and designated Resolution 17-1986, attached hereto and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS the Board having studied the significant environmental effects of this project and possible mitigation measures, as described in the final EIR, concurs with the Planning Commission's findings and the rationale for each finding set forth in the attached Planning Commission Resolution, and adopts said findings and rationale in connection with its approval of the Project; IT IS BY THE BOARD RESOLVED that the mitigation measures associated with the findings and described in the . Planning Commission Resolution are hereby adopted, to eliminate or substantially lessen the effects on the environment where feasible, and that any remaining significant effects on the environment found to be unavoidable are acceptable due to the overriding concerns described in the Planning Commission Resolution; and FURTHER, that the attached Resolution by the County planning Commission, certifying that certain environmental documents constitute a final EIR and that such final EIR was completed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State Guidelines and County processing procedures, is hereby approved; and .RESOLUTION NO. 86/184 a File: 250-8404/B.4 Agenda Date: April S. 1986 -2- FURTHER, that the Director of Community Development is instructed to file a Notice of Determination on the EIR with the Office of Planning Research, the Contra Costa County Clerk and the City of Martinez; and FURTHER, that the project and the Plans and Specifications therefor are hereby approved as modified to include an additional 5-foot setback from the street and a request .for alternative bids on drilling caissons as opposed to driving piles, and to provide accommodations for contractor's employee parking during construction.. Bids for this work will be received on May 8, 1986 at 2:00 p.m., and the Clerk of this Board is directed to publish Notice to Contractors in accordance with Section 20125 of the Public Contract Code, inviting bids for said work, said Notice to be published in the Contra Costa Sun. I hereby certify tha:#his is a true and correct copy of on action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: APR 8 1988 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board cf Supervisors and County Administrator _ A q'. u r Deputy Orig. Dept.: General Services Dept. - Architectural Div. cc.: General Services Department Architectural Division G. S. Accounting Community Development Attention Dennis Barry, Auditor-Controller County Administrator Attention D. Bell County Counsel Superior Court Administrator Judge Spellberg Law Librarian District Attorney County Clerk-Recorder Public Defender Supctps.t3 The NBBJ Group (Via GS) to RESOLUTION NO. 86/184 Resolutio0o. 17-1986 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY, SUPERIOR COURT ANNEX AND SHERIFF'S PATROL DIVISION RELOCATION, INCORPORATING FINDINGS, MITIGATION MEASURES AND OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS. WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County adopted a Final Environmental Impact Report for the Contra Costa County Detention Center Project on May 3 1977, and subsequently approved and built the project: and, WHEREAS, the project description indicated that for the purposes of the Environmental Impact Report, a four court annex addition at some time in the future was assumed, and indicated that more than four courts could be required; and, WHEREAS, the County is considering construction of the Court Annex including provision of space for an ultimate eight court project, along with related functions originally provided for in the 1977 Final Environmental Impact Report, including relocation of the Sheriff ' s Patrol, Investigation and Communications Divisions in order to avoid construction of a parking structure and road connection, with their attendant undesirable effects; and, WHEREAS, the County determined that the difference of four courts from the 1977 Final Environmental Impact Report analysis required preparation of a supplement to analyze changes in land use, visual and circulation and parking factors; and, WHEREAS, on December 20, 1985, the County filed a Notice of Completion with the State Clearinghouse and the project was assigned number 85021205, and WHEREAS, on January 28, 1986, the County Planning Commission, acting in its capacity as hearing body for Environmental Impact Reports, according to the county' s adopted processing procedures, rescheduled the hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report Supplement to February 11th,,% 1986, in order to allow additional time for comment by affected neighbors; and, WHEREAS, on February 11, 1986, the County Planning Commission held a hearing on the Draft EIR Supplement, at which time all wishing to speak were afforded the opportunity; and, at its conclusion, closed the hearing to oral testimony, allowed ten additional days for written comment only to February 22, 1986 and continued the matter to March 25, 1986 for decision on the adequacy and , completeness of the Final Environmental Impact Report'; and, 1 Resolu*n No. 17-1986 WHEREAS, the County caused to be prepared a document entitled "Responses to Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Superior Court Annex and Sheriff' s Patrol Division Relocation" which included transcripts of oral testimony, copies of all written comments received and responses to such comments, and transmitted the document to the Planning Commission on March 21., 1986 and thereafter made it available to those interested; and, WHEREAS, on March 25th the County Planning Commission continued the closed public hearing to April 1, 1986 in order to have sufficient time to review the response document; and, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Contra Costa County Planning Commission finds that the 1977 Final Environmental Impact Report for the Contra Costa County Detention Facility, as modified by the Supplement and comments and responses constitutes a Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed project; and, FURTHER, the County Planning Commission, having reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Report Supplement, and having considered the written replies to comments received, finds that the environmental documents constitute the Final Environmental Impact Report and are complete and adequate and provide an environmental analysis suitable for decision making on the project; and FURTHER, that pursuant to it' s responsibilities as a hearing body for Environmental Impact Reports for County Projects, The County Planning Commission certifies to the County Board of Supervisors that it finds the Final Environmental Impact Report to be adequate and that it has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and with State guidelines and local processing procedures; and, FURTHER, that the County Planning Commission concurs with the findings of the Final Environmental Impact report that there will be significant adverse effects on the environment, but finds that the project may be justified by the following statement of overriding considerations: STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS Although the Final Environmental Impact Report for the detention facility analysed five different designs and four different sites for the detention facility and court annex, the no project alternative, the suggested submerged project alternative, as well as siting at different locations (Alternatives 7b, 7c, 7d pp. 332-334) are not feasible for reasons of cost of subgrade construction and logistics concerning movement of prisoners, accessability for attorney-client relations, as well as 2 • Resolutior`o. 17-1986 accessability for the Court Administrator and law library, together with the need to provide cost effective court facilites for future needs with very little additional cost over the four courts originally analysed. For these reasons, the County Planning Commission finds that these overriding economic and social needs outweigh the unavoidable adverse effects on the environment attributable to the project which are identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report. The individual physical impacts studied are not significant and many indivdual impacts will be adequately mitigated. The project as proposed will provide necessary courts and related public facilities well into the next century. FURTHER, during preparation of the draft Supplement and during the public review period and public hearings on the EIR, other significant impacts were identified which are amenable to mitigation by adoption of measures put forward to reduce the identified impacts. The County Planning Commission finds that the following significant impacts would result from implementation of the project and adopts the associated mitigation measures to reduce the impacts to non-significant levels. VISUAL FACTORS - COURT ANNEX Residences along Willow street would experience the most significant change in views, due to the height and bulk of the proposed structure, and due to the contrast with the architectural character of downtown Martinez. The loss of the mature palm tree would eliminate a distinct visual element which now lends character to the area. The Court Annex would contribute to a denser, more urban character in the County Civic Center area. The degree of visual intrusion will depend not only on size, but also on the finish material, colors and appointments ADOPTED MITIGATION MEASURES The County has offered to donate the palm tree to the city of Martinez for transplantation. The County would be responsible for moving or replacing the tree by substitution if efforts to transplant it are not successful. In an effort to reduce visual intrusion, subdued colors should be selected, along with non- refletive window glazing. Color selection shall be subject to review by the City of Martinez. CIRCULATION AND PARKING - COURT ANNEX Although construction of the Court Annex is not anticipated to have a significant effect on circulation, during the construction period there would be a temporary parking shortage in the Civic 3 Resolution No 07-1986 Center area, in the range of 60-70 spaces displaced, and longer term lost parking spaces would be on the order of 40 spaces; these lost spaces could have secondary effects on traffic safety. ADOPTED MITIGATION MEASURES Juror parking displaced by the project can and should be provided during the construction period in the Sheriff ' s parking lot. In addition, the County should initiate a project for provision of approximately 150 spaces in the Downtown Martinez area. If such parking is not available by 1990, the last two courtrooms, Courts 7 and 8 should not be utilized until and unless adequate parking is provided. LAND USE - SHERIFF' S RELOCATION The proposed density of development at the Glacier Drive site and the loss of trees will create significant visual effects on motorists viewing the site from Muir Road and Glacier Drive. ADOPTED LAND USE MITIGATION MEASURES A landscape plan should be prepared which would screen parking areas from view and soften views of the buildings, creating a more unified and coherent visual character. CIRCULATION AND PARKING - SHERIFF' S RELOCATION A 20 percent increase in traffic volumes could be expected at the intersection of Muir Road and Glacier Drive. Although this volume would not change the service level of the intersection, it represents a significant contribution to cumulative traffic impacts expected from this and other projects in the area and increases the need to signalize the intersection. Projected parking would create a 30 to 40 percent shortfall in the amount of parking required, taking specialized vehicles needs, and departmental requirements into account. ADOPTED MITIGATION MEASURES The County can and should negotiate a fair share allocation of the cost of the traffic signal and intersection striping, and agree to contribute that amount when the signal is required to ensure traffic safety. Furthermore, the proposed plan should be modified to accomodate the projected need of each of the tenants of the new facility. The plan should be based upon the specific operational characteristics of the tenants rather than upon generalized standards. Locational convenience and efficiency of operation 4 Resolu*n No. 17-1986 should be the principal criteria in the revised plan, along with the locational and space needs of each division. FURTHER, the County Planning Commission recognizes certain project related effects, documented in the record, which can be reduced. While the Final Environmental Impact Report does not find significant adverse noise effects, the Planning commission recognizes that the annoyance created by required pile driving can be reduced through pre-drilling the pile holes, and recommends that the Board require staff to implement the reduction if possible. FURTHER, that the County Planning Commission hereby instructs the Director of Community Development to prepare the, necessary transmittals and submit them to the Board of Supervisors with no recommendation as to the merits of the project. I, Leslie Davis, Chairwoman of the Planning Commission of the County of Contra Costa, State of California, hereby certify that the foregoing was duly called and held in accordance with the law on tuesday, April 1, 1986 and that the instruction to prepare this resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the following vote of the Planning Commission: AYES: Nimr, Best, Accornero Feliz, Whitney, Davis NOES: None ABSENT: Aiello ABSTAIN: None Chairwoman of the Planning Commission of the County of Contra Costa, State of California ATTEST:,,, fi S cre y o t P —ang of the Co C tr C ta, State of California U 1 5 i