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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07161996 - C1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: July 16, 1996 SUBJECT: Determine the EI Toyonal Bridge Replacement Project, Orinda area, is exempt from CEQA. Project No. 0662-6P4016-96, CDD-CP # 96 -44. Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background & Justification I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: DETERMINE that the project is a California Environmental Quality Act Class 1c Categorical Exemption. DIRECT the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk. DIRECT the Public Works Director to arrange for the payment of the $25.00 handling fee to the County Clerk. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated project cost is $75,000, funded by Road Funds (100%). III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The project replaces the existing deteriorated timber bridge with a new one lane prefabricated steel bridge. The project is the County's portion of a cooperative project with the City of Orinda and East Bay Municipal Utility District to re-establish EI Toyonal as an emergency route. Continued nSIGNATURE: o Hued o Attachment: x „• _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON \� /�� i99cv APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER— VOTF�OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BF:jlg g:\design\work\boj u116.t7 Orig.Div: Public Works(Design Division) 1 M r1M d Contact: Vickie Germany,313-2296 alledIft � cc: County Administrator /Lv / 9cv E.Kuevor Auditor-Controller PW Accounting Design-Environmental Construction Community Development Determine the EI Toyonal Bridge Replacement Project, Orinda area, is exempt from CEQA Cr / July 16, 1996 Page 2 It is needed because the existing roadway and bridge are currently impassable due to earth slides and the condition of the existing timber bridge. This situation leaves only one avenue of egress for the residents in the upper reaches of EI Toyonal. The project has been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan and is exempt from CEQA because it consists of minor alterations of existing public facilities involving no expansion of use per Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Delay in approving the project will result in a delay of construction and will stall the reopening of the emergency route along EI Toyonal. 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: EL TOYONAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT County File #96-44:The project involves removing the existing deteriorated bridge and installing a "Bailey" (simple span) bridge. Use of the replacement bridge will be limited to pedestrians, equestrians, bicyclists,and emergency vehicles. Removal of the deteriorated bridge was approved by the Board of Supervisors, per Section 15269(c) of the CEQA Guidelines,(CDD-CP# 95-65), on December 5, 1995. Location:The bridge is located in the Orinda area of Central Contra Costa County approximately 3/10 mile south of Wildcat Canyon Road. 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 I_ Section51 301 for the following reason(s): The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Replacing the deteriorated EI Toyonal Bridge is an alteration to an existing facility and will not involve expansion of use beyond that previously existing. No removal of a scenic resource will occur as a result of the project. 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 255 Glacier Drive Martinez, CA 94553 Attn: Janet Frattini County Clerk Fee$25 Due z CONTRA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT COSTA INITIAL STUDY COUNTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE PROJECT# 0676-6P4016 CP# 96- PROJECT NAME: EI Toyonal Bridge Replacement PREPARED BY: Janet Frattir ,DATE: June 13, 1996 REVIEWED BY: DATE: 0 ld RECOMMENDATIONS: (✓) Categorical Exemption (Classic) O Negative Declaration. O Environment Impact Report Required O Conditional Negative Declaration. The project will not have. a significant effect on the environment. : The recommendation is based on the following: Replacing the deteriorated EI Toyonal Bridge is an alteration to an existing facility and will not involve expansion of use beyond that previously existing. No removal of a scenic resource will occur as a result of the project. 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 Briones Valley Base Map Sheet# N9 Parcel # N/A GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: 1. Location: The bridge is located in the Orinda area of Central Contra Costa County approximately 3/10 mile south of Wildcat Canyon Road (Figures1 & 2). 2. Project Description: The project involves removing the existing deteriorated bridge and installing a "Bailey" (simple span) bridge. Use of the replacement bridge will be limited to pedestrians, equestrians, bicyclists, and emergency vehicles. Removal of the deteriorated bridge was approved by the Board of Supervisors, per Section 15269 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines, (CDD-CP# 95-65), on December 5, 1995. 3. Does it appear that any feature of the project will generate significant public concern? [] yes V] no [] maybe (Nature of concern): 4. Will the project require approval or permits by other than a County agency? [✓] yes [] no Agency Name(s). Yes, Amendment to DFG Agreement. 5. Is the project within the Sphere of Influence of any city? 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Cutler, Assistant Director of Comprehensi a PI i By: Catherine Osterman Kutsuris, Senior Planner 4� SUBJECT: MANDATORY REFERRAL FOR GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE Community Development staff has reviewed the attached project, CP .96- 1 :1 to determine if 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. ( ) 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. ( 1 The project site is located within the City of and should be referred to the City 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. ( 1 65402 review must be withheld until completion of an Environmental Impact Report on this project. ( ) Other procedures. JWC:aw c:MR4gpc