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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 03191991 - H.4 P-- -.-4 H. C� n To BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM; CLJI 1 l ra Harvey E. Bragdon, Director of Community Development ' (ala DATE: .... `° �� nor �J March 11, 1991 r� NY SUBJECT; CEQA Determination for Proposed Shell Avenue Family and Women's Shelter SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION Find that there is no substantial evidence that the Family and Women's Shelter proposed for #1391 Shell Avenue in the Martinez/Mountain View area will have a significant effect on the environment, and approve and accept the Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance issued on the establishment of the proposed shelter. These actions are based on the initial study. issued February 15, 1991, written comments received to-date and the staff responses to those written comments. BACKGROUND The Community Development Department conducted a review of the Social Service - Department proposal to establish a Family and Women's Shelter at #1391 Shell Avenue in the Martinez/Mountain View area for purposes of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. After completing an initial study, staff concluded that the project would not result in any potentially significant environmental impacts. On February 15, 1991 a Negative Declaration for this project was posted, and circulated to potentially interested parties. The Negative Declaration notice was accompanied by a notice from the Social Service Department informing interested parties of the public comment period on the Negative Declaration and of the hearing before the Board of Supervisors. The public comment period extended from February 15, 1991 to March 18, 1991. WRITTEN RESPONSES RECEIVED TO-DATE The public has until March 18, 1991 to submit written comments on the Negative Declaration. As of March 11, 1991 staff has received only three letters. One letter dated February 26, 1991 was received from the State Clearinghouse acknowledging receipt of the Negative Declaration and indicating that it has been forwarded to potentially interested State agencies. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: ii Y..eC RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON � 9 - 19 �! APPROVED AS RECOMMENDEDOTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES:_ _ AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. cc: Orig• Dept. - Community Development ATTESTED Social Service Dept. PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Geneial Services Dept. SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Counsel BY DEPUTY M382.'7-83 __ 2 . A second letter dated February 26, 1991 has been received from the Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Protection District. The District's letter does not directly .comment on the Negative Declaration but advises on the requirement to comply with local and State fire code requirements. A third letter dated March 8, 1991 has been received from the Emergency Shelter Committee. That letter expresses the Committee's support for the project and does not challenge the environmental determination. For purposes of compliance with CEQA, none of the letters requires a response. However, staff notes that the project will be constructed to comply with State and local fire codes. More correspondence may be received prior to the March 18, 1991 deadline which may require additional response documentation. NOTICE ERRATUM The February 15, 1991 notice issued by the Social Service Department contains two errors. The first page of the notice incorrectly identifies the sites address as #1310 Shell Avenue. The address is actually located at #1391 Shell Avenue. The second page of the notice also identifies the date of the Negative Declaration as November 2, 1990. The correct date is February 15, 1991. Both the situs address and date of the Negative Declaration are correctly identified on the Notice of Negative Declaration that accompanied the Social Service Department notice. RD/aa B1/Shell.RD Attach. - 2/15/91 Initial Study - 2/15/91 Hearing Notice & Negative Declaration - 2/26/91 State Clearinghouse acknowledgement - 2/26/91 Letter from Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire Protection District - 3/8/91 Letter from the Emergency Shelter Committee CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM I. Background 1. Name of Proponent: Social Service Department Contra Costa County. 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponents: 2401 Stanwell Dr. Concord, CA 94520 646-5100 3. Date Checklist Submitted: February 11, 1991 4. Name of Proposal , if applicable: Shell Avenue Family and Women's Shelter II. Environmental Impacts Review based in part on Environmental Resource USGS Map Overlay System Contra Costa County Quad Sheet Vine Hill Parcel # 375-012-009 & -010 Date of Site Visit February 7, 1991 S 1. Earth. Will the proposal result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or changes in geologic substructures? _X Project Description b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering -of the soil? _X_ Project Description C. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? _X Project Description d. The destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? _X Project Description e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? _X Project Description Please note: "S" is for significant; "I" is for insignificant. S f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? —X Project Description/Site Visit g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? —X Project Description/ Map #3 2. Air. Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? —X Project Description/Site Visit b. The creation of objectionable odors? —X Project Description/Site Visit C., Alteration of air movement, moisture, or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionAlly? —X Project Description/Site Visit 3. Water. Will the proposal result in: a. Changes in currents, or the course of direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? —X Project Description/Site Visit b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff? —x No significant increase in impervious surface. C. Alterations to the course or low of flood waters? —X F.E.M.A. Flood Map - Panel 90 of 625 d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? —x Project Description/Site Visit e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? —x Project Description/Site Visit Please note: "S" is for significant; "I" is for insignificant. -2-