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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06201995 - 1.17 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: JUNE 20, 1995 SUBJECT: APPROVE THE FORMATION OF LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT ZONES 60, 61, and 62, EAST COUNTY AREA. PROJECT NO.: 4500-6X5041, CDD-CP NO.: 95-27 Specific Request(s)or Recommendation(s)&Background&Justification I. Recommended Action: APPROVE the formation of three (3) landscaping assessment zones (Zones 60, 61 and 62), and FIND that the activity, the formation of the three (3) landscaping zones, will not have a significant effect on the environment, and that it has been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), and DIRECT the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk. II. Financiallmpact: There is no impact on the General Fund. The proposed landscaping assessment district would pay the entire cost of maintaining the landscape improvements. III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: Through Conditions of Approval, new subdivision developments are required to install frontage and/or median island landscaping improvements (i.e. trees, shrubs, irrigation equipment). The formation of the three (3) new landscape assessment zones provides the mechanism for collection of assessments, which enables the County to maintain these frontage and/or median island landscape improvements. Continued on attachment: X yes SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON: �' APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_,,OTHER_ VOT F SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SEUR:pe g:\EngSvc\SpDist\BO\NewZones.t6 Contact: Skip Epperly,(510)313-2253 11 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct Copy of Orig.Dcc: PW(Special S AdmlinDistricts) �s tract,)Attu: E.Kuevor an action taken and entered on the minutes of the County Board of Supe isors on the date Community Developmentshown. Auditor-Controller ATTESTED: County Counsel PHIL B CHELOR,ClorKof the Board Accounting of Supervisors and County V.Germany,Design Administrator .Deputy APPROVE FORMATION OF LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT ZONES, EAST COUNTY AREA JUNE 20, 1995 PAGE TWO III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: (Continued) Assessments are based on projected maintenance costs and will vary from zone to zone depending on the type and amount of improvements to be maintained. Assessments may be adjusted periodically for inflation and adjustments are not subject to CEQA. The three (3) new zones are located in the following East County locations: Zone 60: Oakley Area Subdivisions 6935 and 7809 Zone 61: Byron/Knightsen Area Subdivision 7686 Zone 62: Oakley Area Subdivision 7640 IV. Consequences of Negative Action Delay in approving the activity may jeopardize the landscape maintenance funding. r 7 Community Contra Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development _Development Costa Department County County Administration Building 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing `EAL Martinez, California 94553-0095 ��,. Phone: 646-4202 g .°< May 4, 1995 s�'9 COUNT County File #CP 95-27 , 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 95-27 (Countywide Landscape District I'LL-21-Form New Zones). 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. ( ) The project is categorically exempt (Class ). ( ) The CEQA requirements are accommodated by the EIR previously prepared for ( ) A statement that an EIR is not required (Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been filed by the Community Development Department [unless appealed]). (✓) Other: General Rule of Applicability (Section 15061(b)(3)) ( ) AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) IS REQUIRED. ( ) The complexity of your project requires your submission of additional special reports or information (as outlined on the attached sheet) (which will be outlined in a forthcoming letter). ( ) A consultant will be hired to prepare the environmental impact report. This procedure is explained on the attached sheet. Preparation of the EIR cannot be started until the fee and additional information requested is received by the Community Development Department. If you have questions concerning this determination or desire additional information relative to environmental impact report regulations, please call (510) 646-2031 and ask for Debbie Chamberlain. Sincereiy yours Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development 1\By. --- :ems shllt Folin 1024.1 B DETERMINATION THAT AN ACTIVITY IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FILE NO. 4500-6X5041 CP NO. 6f to- /21- ACTIVITY NAME: Countywide Landscape District (LL-2) - Form New Zones DATE: April 12, 1995 PREPARED BY: Janet Frattini This activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: New subdivision developments are required through Conditions of Approval to install frontage improvements. The activity consists of the formation of three (3) new landscape assessment zones to be annexed to the Countywide Landscape District. Formation of the new zones provides the funding mechanism necessary to collect assessments for maintenance of the improvements (See Figures 1 - 3). LOCATION: The three new zones are located in the following areas of the county: Zone 60 - Oakley Area Tracts 6935 and 7809, Zone 61 - Byron/Knightsen Area Tract 7686, and Zone 62 - Oakley Area Tract 7640. REVIEWED BY- . — DATE: ickie Germany, Environmental Planner APPROVED BY:iN1Ji&A Y be'A1(UN DATE: ' 1 Community Development Representative cAL&Llnewzones.(t Ic Q Y CD G • Z d ,c►Q 4 Q - o C r Owo d ul { r d �I t� Li Z f tJ d � r o U CD G i Gl W Cr- 6 6 LOy V 9Z H x FIGXJRF, 2 ZC ul --mrl ,\ l�p1 d-: ! { --------- -- -- -- f r • rr ------- --- ----- T- --T r, uj J E c e t i � ' 3 V G`�1 ' • �'• �'�1a MARSµAL �.,�NNY,-S ' _ S !'�� ^. V-'`" `- �- � _/ 1 IN OR RAS `'- Oi1G4i / BA tjUF jy ••�''-'�,,,,��'f^ 1 YIMRFR -'•:�. MAN' *SF!"�kp� �,..-—' e,�,,{wd'• ppWY � ? / { ~.yrs" " ��NA R� '�/ �Yf SON COAs ..,' v �AY Q SAW SA COVE cl co l^ CL JOA co 1 Z0'/ T' C3el 5 � \ wood S&S fv k a Po os t y nSEsAy / CL Ize- 43 / t A 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: COUNTYWIDE LANDSCAPE DISTRICT (LL-2) - FORM NEW ZONES County File #CP 95-27: New subdivision developments are required through Conditions of Approval to install frontage improvements. The activity consists of the formation of three (3) new landscape assessment zones to be annexed to the Countywide Landscape District. Formation of the new zones provides the funding mechanism necessary to collect assessments for maintenance of the improvements. Subject property is described as follows: The three new zones are located in the following areas of the County: Zone 60 - Oakley Area Tracts 6935 and 7809; Zone 61 - Byron/Knightsen Area Tract 7686; and Zone 62 - Oakley Area Tract 7640. 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 ^ Section for the following reason(s): The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Date: By: Community Development Department Representative AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING I declare that on I received and posted this notice as required by California Public Resources Code Section 21152(c). Said notice will remain posted for 30 days from the filing date. Signature Title Applicant: County Public Works Department Department of Fish and Game Fee - Exempt 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 County Clerk Fee $25 Due Receipt # Attn: Janet Frattini