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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04231996 - C8 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS C.� FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: April 23, 1996 SUBJECT: Approve Delta Road Railroad Crossing Project, Knightsen Area. Project No. 0662-6R4188, CDD-CP # 96 -28. Specific Request(s) or Recommendations) & Background & Justification 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE Project, and FIND that the activity, the improvement of a railroad crossing, 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) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, and DIRECT the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, and DIRECT the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of the $25.00 handling fee to the County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated project cost is$60,000, funded by Transportation Development Act (100%). There will be no impact to the County General Fund. tJU � Continued on Attachment: X SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON April 23, 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AS:eh g:\transeng\asXB023deIta.t4 Orig. Div: Public Works(T/E) Contact: Al Schaal,Tel. (510)313-2234 cc: County Administrator Attn: E. Kuevor Ihereby ceRiNthat this isatrue and correctcopyof Auditor-Controller an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. PW Accounting ACTED: aPril 23 1226 PW Design-V. Germany PHIL BATCHELOR.Clerk of the Board Construction of Supervisors and County Admor inistrat Community Development-G.Slusher pub Delta Road Railroad Crossing April 23, 1996 ' Page 2 III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The project includes improving the railroad crossing across Delta Road to increase the ease of crossing the railroad tracks with a bicycle. It is needed to facilitate bicycle traffic on Delta Road. IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of design and construction and may jeopardize funding. n Cos 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: DELTA ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING, County File #96- 28: This activity consists of removing and replacing some railroad ties and a minor amount of asphalt from the existing railroad crossing on Delta Road. A new surface will be constructed at the crossing to allow a smoother surface for bicyclists to traverse. The activities associated with improving the crossing are minor and are, therefore, exempt from General Plan Conformance of the Government Code. Location: Delta Road is located in the east Contra Costa County area of Knightsen. This project is exempt from CEQA 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. 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 effect on the environment. Date: By: Community Development Department Representative AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING 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 255 Glacier Drive Martinez,CA 94553 Attn: Janet Frattini County Clerk Fee $25 Due R CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT J DATE: l TO: Development Engineer/Architect FROM: James W. Cutler, Assistant Director of Comprehensive Na 4: M P By Catherine Osterman Kutsuris, Senior Planneri a__ ` SUBJECT: MANDATORY REFERRAL FOR GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE Community Development staff has reviewed the attached project, CP 96- to determine K mandatory referral for General Plan Conformance, as required by Section 65402 of the Government Code, is necessary. The project needs no further mandatory referral clearance from County staff subject to the following actions: This project has-been determined to be exempt from 65402 review. O 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. O The project site is located within the City of and should be referred to the City for 65402 review. O 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. O 65402 review must be withheld until completion of an Environmental Impact Report on this project. O Other procedures. JWc:aw jA.A.laudreyVnr4gpc CHarvey E. Bragdon Community Contra Director of Community Development Development Costa Department COUnty. County Administration Building 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing Martinez, California 94553-0095 Phone: 335-1277 April 11, 1996 County File#CP 96-28 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 96-28, DELTA ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING. In conformance with Contra Costa County Guidelines for implementing the California Environmental QualltyAct 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: (x) 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). (x) 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 consultantwill 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)335-1213 and ask for Debbie Chamberlain. Sincerely yours Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development By: JAaudreyAt Form 1024.1 B DETERMINATION THAT AN ACTIVITY IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FILE.#: 0662-6R4188 CP #: 96-28 ACTIVITY NAME: Delta Road Railroad Crossing DATE: April 8, 1996 PREPARED BY: Janet Frattini CEQA PROCESS: 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 effect on the environment. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: The existing Atkinson Topeka & Santa Fe railroad crossing is difficult to negotiate on a bicycle. 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