The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04251995 - 1.1 (2) TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: April 25, 1995 SUBJECT: Approve Hilltop Drive/ La Paloma Road Signal Project, EI Sobrante area. Project No.:0662-6U4286, CDD-CP# 95-23. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. Recommended Action: APPROVE Project, and DETERMINE that the project is a California Environmental Quality Act Class 1c Categorical Exemption, and DIRECT the Public Works Director to prepare contract plans and specifications for construction. DIRECT the Director of Community Development to File a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk. DIRECT the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of the $25.00 handling fee to the County Clerk for filling of the Notice of Exemption. II. Financiallmpact: The estimated project cost is $100,000, funded by Road Funds (100%). There is no impact to the General Funds. III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: The project includes removing the existing warning flasher and installing a traffic control signal system. A traffic signal is needed to assign the right of way to vehic passing throuaq this intersection. Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON a)) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓OTHER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AS:eh g:\transeng\as\bo25.t4 Orig. Div: Public Works(T/E) cc: Contact:Al Schaal, Phone 313-2234 County Admin: E.Kuevor Community Development t hereby certify that this to a to and e~copy of an action taken and enbrsd on the minutes of the PW Accounting Board of Supervisors on Uo dab du m. V.Germany, Design C4,61J "Li 159E H. Ballenger,TE ASD' PHIL BATC),ItcLOR,Cork A the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator I By 4�.0.i6.A M).Deputy Approve Hilltop Drive/La Paloma Road Signal Project. EI Sobrante area. April 25, 1995 Page 2 III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (Continue) A traffic control signal system at this intersection will assure the orderly flow of traffic through this intersection. The EI Sobrante Traffic Advisory Committee and the Hilltop Drive Citizens Advisory Committee have reviewed and support the installation of this traffic control signal. The project has been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan and is exempt from CEQA because the project consists of the minor alteration of an existing traffic control system per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. IV. Consequences of Negative Action: Delay in approving the project will result in delay of design and construction of the traffic control signal system. Community Contra Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development Development Costa Department ' I County Administration Building County 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing Martinez, California 94553.0095 F Phone: 646-4202 March 24, 1995 17. ):. .- �. County File #CP 95-23 Attention: Public Works Department Janet Frattini - Design Division Dear Applicant: The Contra Costa County Community Development Department has completed an initial study of the environmental significance of the project represented by your pending application bearing County File Number CP 95-23(Hilltop Drive/La Paloma Road Signal). In conformance with Contra Costa County Guidelines for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), it has been determined that your project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Your project falls within the following category: (✓) AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) IS NOT REQUIRED. 1✓► The project is categorically exempt (Class 1 c ). ( ► The CEQA requirements are accommodated by the EIR previously prepared for ( ) A statement that an EIR is not required (Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been filed by the Community Development Department [unless appealed]). ( ) Other: General Rule of Applicability (Section 15061(b)(3)) ( ) AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) IS REQUIRED. ( ) The complexity of your project requires your submission of additional special reports or information (as outlined on the attached sheet) (which will be outlined in a forthcoming letter). 1 1 A consultant will be hired to prepare the environmental impact report. This procedure is explained on the attached sheet. Preparation of the EIR cannot be started until the fee and additional information requested is received by the Community Development Department. If you have questions concerning this determination or desire additional information relative to environmental impact report regulations, please call (510) 646-2031 and ask for Debbie Chamberlain. Sincerely yours Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development By :ems shl\t a w CONTRA P.UBLIC,WORKS DEPARTMENT COSTA INITIAL STUDY COUNTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE FILE # WO#0662-6U4286. ` fY CP# PROJECT NAME: Hilltop Drive/LaPaloma Road Signal PREPARED BY: Janet Frattini DATE: March 1, 1995 REVIEWED BY, �?��\Zi��La la DATE: . . RECOMMENDATIONS [✓] Categorical Exemption (Class 1c) 'a Negative Declaration Q Environment Impact Report Required Conditional Negative Declaration r The project; Will Not have . a. significant effect on the environment. This recommendation is based on.the following The proposed project consists of the minor alteration of an existing traffic control system. The activity will not result in the removal of any scenic resource and no expansion of use Will occur as a result of the signal modification. What Changes to the Project Would Mitigate the Identified Impacts (List mitigation measures for any Significant Impacts and Conditional Negative Declaration). N/A USGS Quad Sheet EI Sobrante Base Map Sheet # H-6 Parcel # N/A GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: . 1. Location: The project site is located on Hilltop Drive in the west county area of EI Sobrante (Figures 1 & 2 ). The area is mostly residential with some commercial structures. 2. Project Description: The proposed signal modification requires removing the existing flasher signal and installing new lighting standards with signal heads and associated ancillary work (Figure 3). Work will occur within the existing right-of- way. 3. Does it appear that any feature of the project will generate significant public concern? [] yes [✓] no I] maybe (Nature of concern): 4. Will the project require approval or permits by other than a County agency? [] yes :[✓] no Agency Name(s) 5. Is the project within the Sphere of Influence of any city? Yes, Richmond. :Jef 0r Aexmpt\hilRop.ini CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: 36-319 5- TO: TO: Development Engineer/Architect FROM: James W. Cutler, Assistant Director of Compree Planning SUBJECT: MAWYATORY REFERRAL FOR GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE Community Development staff has reviewed the attached project, CP 95-5-3 to determine if mandatory referral for General Plan Conformance, as required by Section 65402 of the Government Code, is necessary. The project needs no furL-her mandatory referral clearance from County staff subject to the following actions: (� This project has been determined to be exempt from 65402 review. ( ) This project has been determined to be exempt from 65402 review in accordance with the Board of Supervisors Resolution 81/522 because the project involves a road alignment project of a minor nature. ( ) This project should be referred to the City of for 65402 review. { ) Community Development staff makes the following attached recommendation which should be incorporated into the staff report on this matter. The project needs mandatory referral and County staff will process this project in the following manner: ( ) 65402 review is required. Community Development staff will carry this matter before the appropriate Planning Commission. ( ) 65402 review must be withheld until completion of an Environmental Impact Report on this project. ( ) Other procedures. JWC:gms c:shAMR4gpc CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Notice of Exemption Contra Costa County Community Development Department 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor - North Wing, McBrien Administration Building Martinez, CA 94553-0095 Telephone: (510) 313-2296 Contact Person: Vickie Germany - Public Works Dept. Project Description, Common Name (if any) and Location: HILLTOP DRIVE/LA PALOMA ROAD SIGNAL County File #CP 95-23: The proposed signal modification requires removing the existing flasher signal and installing new lighting standards with signal heads and associated ancillary work. Work will occur within the existing right of way. Subject project is located as follows: Located on Hilltop Drive in the west county area of EI Sobrante. The area is mostly residential with some commercial structures. This project is exempt from CEOA as a: Ministerial Project (Sec. 15268) _ Other Statutory Exemption, Section _ Declared Emergency (Sec. 15269(a)) _ General Rule of Applicability (Section 15061(b)(3)) Emergency Project (Sec. 15269(b) or (c)) ✓ Categorical Exemption, Class 1c Section 15301 for the following reason(s): The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The project consists of the minor alteration of an existing traffic control system. The activity will not result in the removal of any scenic resource and no expansion of use will occur as a result of the signal modification. Date: By Community Development Department Representative AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING I declare that on I received and posted this notice as required by California Public Resources Code Section 21 152(c). Said notice will remain posted for 30 days from the filing date. Signature Title Applicant: County Public Works Department Department of Fish and Game Fee - Exempt 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 County Clerk Fee $25 Due Receipt # Attn: Janet Frattini v fl O V 0 C3 or- 0 C-) 0 0 CD o 41 d � r � � ° � CD CD d yeb ' r t 4 V 1 46 t Q _ OA 11i 1I I Ii fllij it J ' // t it� t\ f ` a 4 . 8 41 lot 3 \SNS \\,k\ ire A r a X11 I a + A G a 10, Ski Cole �� S Q � C00tv : GV�J\wop a�� Cx FIGURE 3 a a - - 16 f�vs�i,ff�d A A-ale v �---1a Trpe f1"S✓�e—t TYPICAL SIGNAL AND LIGHTING STANDARD