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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06101997 - D7 D' i TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ?'.b Contra FROM: HARVEY E. BRAGDON _ Costa DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT County COUN DATE: JUNE 10, 1997 SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE MARSH CREEK ROAD PRECISE ALIGNMENT PLAN SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Open the public hearing and receive testimony on the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Plan Amendment, and then close the public hearing. 2. Adopt the amendment to the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Plan as recommended by the Contra Costa County Planning Commission and staff. FISCAL IMPACT Covered by the Department budget. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS This is an amendment to the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment plan. The amendment is in response to a request by TRANSPAC and TRANSPLAN to insure the County General Plan policy of a two lane roadway is carried out. The adopted Precise Alignment Plan shows a four lane configuration. The amendment would resolve this inconsistency by making the precise alignment plan also reflect a two lane configuration. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATUREte .J; F4 . RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITT E APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON June 10 , 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x_ OTHER _X_ See attached Addendum VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - - - ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Jim Cutler, (510/335-1236) ATTESTED June 10 ; 1997 cc: Community Development Department (CDD) PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF CAO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County Council AND COU T ADMINISTRATOR Public Works Department $Y , DEPUTY JWC/:aw J:\aw\marcrk.bo D,7 ADDENDUM TO ITEM D.7 June 10, 1997 This is the time noticed by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for hearing on the recommendation of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission for the proposed modification of the precise section of the streets and highways plan for Marsh Creek Road (Road 3991). The proposal is to modify the adopted precise alignments typical section to reflect a two-lane roadway consistent with the County's General Plan, rather than a four-lane configuration as currently found on the precise alignment. The subject modification covers Marsh Creek Road from the Clayton City limit on the west to the intersection of Marsh Creek Road with Morgan Territory Road on the east, Clayton area. Jim Cutler, Community Development Department presented the staff report. The hearing was opened and Mary Delamater for the Lucy E. Viera Trust, 9495 Marsh Creek Road, Clayton, commented on the issues. All persons desiring to speak having been heard; the hearing was closed. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that staffs Recommendation No. 2 is APPROVED; and it is DETERMINED that this application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA. Amendment to the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Plan County File #'s: Road #3971 and SP# 97-0002 This is an amendment to the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Plan. The amendment is in response to a request by TRANSPAC and TRANSPLAN to insure the County General Plan policy of a two lane roadway is carried out. The proposed amendment would affect approximately 2.48 miles of Marsh Creek Road near Morgan Territory Road in the unincorporated area of Clayton. Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County June 10, 1997, at 2:30 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 17-1997 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE MARSH CREEK PRECISE ALIGNMENT AMENDMENT (County File #SP97-0002) WHEREAS, TRANSPAC and TRANSPLAN requested the Board of Supervisors amend the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment to bring it into conformance with the County General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors requested staff to process an amendment to the precise alignment plan to bring them into conformity; and WHEREAS, this application is Categorically Exempt from CEQA; and WHEREAS, staff prepared a report recommending changes in the Precise Alignment Plan for Marsh Creek Road and circulated it to interested agencies, organizations and individuals; and WHEREAS, after notice was lawfully given, a public hearing was scheduled before the County Planning Commission on Tuesday, May 13, 1997, at which all persons interested might appear and be heard; and WHEREAS, three persons testified on this matter and the public hearing was closed; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Planning Commission RECOMMENDS APPROVAL to the Board of Supervisors of the Marsh Creek Precise Alignment Amendment as recommended by staff; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all written and graphic material developed for and pertaining to these proceedings are made part of the record; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission shall sign and attest the certified copy of this resolution and deliver the same to the Board of Supervisors, all in accordance with the provisions of State Planning Law. The instruction by the Planning Commission to prepare this resolution was given by motion of the County Planning Commission on Tuesday, May 13, 1997, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners - Clark, Pavlinec, Wong, Guncheon, Hanecak, Gaddis NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Terrell ABSTAIN: None I, Harvey E. Bragdon, Secretary of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission, hereby certify that the foregoing was duly called and approved on May 13, 1997. ATTEST: Harvey E. Bragdon, Secretary o j the Contra Costa County Planning Commission, County of Contra Costa, State of California JWC:aw jAaw\marcrk.res -2- RESOLUTION NO. 17-1997 Marsh Creek Road Precise Mr. Randy Hatch Mitch Oschinski 'Alignment Plan #SP97-0002 City of Clayton, Planning Dept. City of Brentwood, Planning Additional Agency Mailing Labels 1005 Oak Street 708 Third Street Clayton, CA 94517 Brentwood, CA 94513 TRANSPLAN TRANSPAC c/o Patrick Roche c/o Barbara Neustadter Community Development Dept. 100 Gregory Lane Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Rick Angrisani, City Engineer Marc Goto, Public Works Director Bruce Herbert City of Clayton City of Brentwood PG&E - Diablo Division (Gas) 1005 Oak Street 708 Third Street 1030 Detroit Avenue Clayton CA 94517 Brentwood CA 94513 Concord CA 94518 Marc Berry Millie Tabayoyon Harold Tisdale PG&E - Diablo Division (Elec) Pacific Bell TCl/Televents, Inc. 1030 Detroit Avenue 2600 Camino Ramon, Rm 3N850H 30 So. Buchanan Circle Concord CA 9451.8 San Ramon CA 94583 Pacheco CA 94553 Mark Spencer, Plant Manager Contra Costa Water District Dave Baldi, Design Division TCI of Concord Attn: LeeAnne Cisterman Central Contra Costa Sanitary Dist. 2450 Whitman Road P.O. Box H2O 5019 Imhoff Place Concord CA 94518-2593 Concord CA 94524 Martinez CA 94553 Frank Nichols Roger Ang UNOCAL Pipelines Texaco Trading& Transportation Co P.O. Box 661 5005 Business Park N., Suite 200 San Luis Obispo CA 93406 Bakersfield CA 93309 Resident Resident Resident 8125 Marsh Creek Rd 8625 Marsh Creek Rd 8735 Marsh Creek Rd Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Resident Resident Resident '8385 Marsh Creek Rd 8425 Marsh Creek Rd 8595 Marsh Creek Rd Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Resident Resident Resident 8685 Marsh Creek Rd 8695 Marsh Creek Rd 8655 Marsh Creek Rd Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Resident Resident Resident 8325 Marsh Creek Rd 1060 Pine Ln 9495 Marsh Creek Rd Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Resident Resident Resident 10720 Marsh Creek Rd PO Box 541 PO Box 5376 Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Walnut Creek CA 94596 Resident Resident Resident 1825 Sonoma Blvd 2401 Morgan Territory Rd 650 Howe Ave Vallejo CA 94590 Clayton CA 94517 Sacramento CA 95825 Resident Resident Resident 1065 Pine Ln 1077 Pine Ln 186 Paso Nogal Rd Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Resident Resident Resident 1120 Russelmann Park Rd 9155 Marsh Creek Rd 1160 Russelmann Park Rd Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Resident 8831 Marsh Creek Rd Resident Resident #8861 8690 Marsh Creek Rd PO Box 253 Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Resident Resident Resident 4668 Brenda Cir 8863 Marsh Creek Rd 4885 Morgan Territory Rd Concord CA 94521 Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 HEARTLAND CALIFORNIA CLA CC WATER DISTRICT CLAYTON RANCH INVESTORS 4650 Columbia Ctr PO Box 4121 1825 Sonoma Blvd Seattle WA 98104 Concord CA 94524 Vallejo CA 94590 Gehn & Karen Farlow Seraphin & Beverly Leal Ben & Levina Manion 2575 Morgan Territory Rd PO Box 625 186 Paso Nogal Rd Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 Everett & Dorothy Galvin Michael & Joanna Clark Walter Lietz 9155 Marsh Creek Rd 4380 Bitteroot Rd 920 Cochise Ct Clayton CA 94517 Reno NV 89509 Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard & Carole Temps Lorna Thomas Virginia Foust 8820 Marsh Creek Rd PO Box 253 4668 Brenda Cir Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Concord CA 94521 Robert & Linda Rodenburg Robert & Sarah Rodenburg Alfred Schwartz 4885 Morgan Territory Rd 8873 Marsh Creek Rd 5749 Pepperridge Way Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Concord CA 94521 Mt Diablo Save CALIFORNIA STATE OF PO Box 5376 650 Howe Ave Walnut Creek CA 94596 Sacramento CA 95825 Resident 8990 Marsh Creek Rd Resident Resident #9330 9321 Marsh Creek Rd PO Box 4121 Clayton CA 94517 Clayton CA 94517 Concord CA 94524 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING You are hereby notified that on Tuesday. May 13- 1997 at 7:30 p.m., in Room 107, McBrien Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California, the Contra Costa County Planning Commission will consider a road modification as follows: This is a public hearing to consider modification of the precise section of the streets and highways plan for Marsh Creek Road (Road No. 3971). The modification covers Marsh Creek Road from the Clayton City limit on the west to the intersection of Marsh Creek Road with Morgan Territory Road on the east. The proposal is to modify the adopted precise alignments typical section to reflect a two-lane roadway consistent with the County's General Plan, rather than a four-lane configuration as currently found on the precise alignment. (CT 3553.03 and CT 3553.04) For purposes of compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance (no Environmental Impact Report required) has been issued for this project. If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the County at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further details, contact the Contra Costa County Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, North Wing - Fourth Floor, Martinez, California, or phone Jim Cutler at (510) 335- 1236. Harvey E. Bragdon, Director Contra Costa County Community Development Department JWC:aw jAaw\nnrchhrg.ntc Agenda Item #3 Community Development Contra Costa County CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1997 Staff Report and Recommendations Amendment to the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Plan (Road #3971) County File #SP 97-0002 I. INTRODUCTION: The TRANSPLAN and TRANSPAC committees have requested that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors direct the Community Development and Public Works Departments to amend the 1969 Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Map. The amendment will bring the Precise Alignment Map into conformance with the County's General Plan and the City of Clayton's recently adopted Marsh Creek Road Specific Plan. The proposed amendment would affect approximately 2.48 miles of Marsh Creek Road near Morgan Territory Road, in the unincorporated area of Clayton (Figure 1). II. CEQA STATUS: This activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to article 5, Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines. III. BACKGROUND: In 1969 the County adopted a Precise Alignment Map for Marsh Creek Road depicting a four lane road between the Clayton City limits and Morgan Territory Road. Subsequent to the adoption, the City of Clayton annexed a portion of Marsh Creek Road included in the precise alignment. Approximately 2.48 miles of the precise alignment, from Pine Lane to Morgan Territory Road, remain within the County's unincorporated area. The typical section as shown on the precise alignment consists of four vehicle lanes, paved shoulders, and a median island within a 110-foot right-of-way. Since that time, planning efforts and traffic studies in the region have determined that Marsh Creek Road will remain a two lane arterial roadway. This determination 1 i rn to C r i � .• 4 14 � it � tt � ? � . ► ` fit ! � ` � �yy � i i ~s was incorporated into the Circulation Element of both the County's General Plan, adopted in 1991, and the City of Clayton's Marsh Creek Road Specific Plan, adopted in 1995. With the two lane arterial designation, the 1969 Precise Alignment Map is no longer consistent with the most recent County General Plan and the City of Clayton's Marsh Creek Road Specific Plan. Therefore, to make the documents consistent, it is necessary to amend the Precise Alignment Map to reflect the change from a four lane facility to a two lane facility. The proposed precise alignment amendment includes modifying the current four lane arterial standard to a two lane arterial standard, but retaining the 110-foot right-of-way. The 110-foot right-of-way will be retained for the purpose of side slope transitions, future recreational facilities (bicycle, pedestrian, and equestrian trails), road safety improvements, and to maintain the scenic value of the corridor. IV. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of amending the 1969 Precise Alignment Map for Marsh Creek Road which provides for 90 feet of pavement within a 110-foot right-of-way. The amendment includes modifying the pavement width to provide a two lane arterial standard but retaining the 110-foot right-of-way (Figure 2). Retaining the right-of- way will allow for a trail facility through the corridor, implementing necessary road safety improvements, maintaining the scenic value of the corridor, and maintaining slope easements for adequate sight distance. V. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors APPROVE the requested changes to the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Plan (Road #3971) as described in this staff report and as shown in Figure 2. jAaw\MarCrk.srp April 14, 1997 2 QP s 'y . � 1 O 0000 . c f r t` IND r O f y 1 N rn © 2 .r� Ca '' f © ice"'• OF �r`• TRANSPAC Transportation Partnership and Cooperation J Clayton, Concord, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Contra Costa County 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill,;f,$jR¢rr�'u 4523 (510) 671-5250 97 APR 28 PM 4: 12 Mr. Herman Won cc-jL` .11'1;� )' T Aril 21, 1997 Chair g DEVELOPMENT DEPT p Contra Costa County Planning Commission 651 Pine Street Martinez, California 94553 Re: Amendment to the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Plan (#3971); County File #SP 97-0002 Dear Chair Wong: During the course of the development of the East County and Central County Action Plans for Routes of Regional Significance and the Contra Costa Countywide Transportation Plan, TRANSPAC requested that the Board of Supervisors amend the 1969 Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Map to conform to the most recent County General Plan and the City of Clayton's Marsh Creek Road Specific Plan. It is my understanding that County staff is recommending such an amendment to the County Planning Commission which will consider the issue on May 13, 1997 for recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. TRANSPAC and the City of Clayton support the staff recommendation to revise the current four-lane arterial to a two-lane arterial configuration and retaining the balance of the 110-foot right of way for a trail facility. We are pleased to see this issue addressed and that, assuming approval, the Alignment Map, the County's General Plan and the Marsh Creek Specific Plan will be in conformance with one another. Please do not hesitate to call on us if you have questions or require further information regarding TRANSPAC's support of this revision to the Precise Alignment Map for Marsh Creek Road. Sincerely, Julie Pierce Chair cc: TRANSPAC Representatives (packet mailing) Mark DeSaulnier, Chair, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Ernie Vovakis, County Community Development Department TRANSPAC TAC TRANSPLAN COMMITTEE Antioch- Brentwood- Pittsburg and Contra Costa County A MEMBER OF THE CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553-0095 May 8, 1997 Mr.Hyman Wong,Chair Contra Costa County Planning Commission c/o Contra Costa County Community Development Department 651 Pine Street,4th Floor North Wing Martinez,CA 94553 Subject: Amendment to the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Plan(Road#3971)County File#SP 97- 0002 Dear Chairman Wong: I am writing on behalf of the TRANSPLAN Committee,to register our support for the May 13, 1997 staff report and recommendation to amend the Marsh Creek Alignment Plan. The TRANSPLAN Committee, is a nine member Regional Transportation Planning Committee for eastern Contra Costa County,comprised of elected officials and planning commissioners from Antioch,Brentwood,Pittsburg,and Contra Costa County.The purpose of the TRANSPLAN Committee is to plan and coordinate joint actions among jurisdictions relating to East County's transportation system and to provide a public forum for discussion of these joint actions. In conjunction with TRANSPAC,our counterpart Regional Transportation Planning Committee in Central County, we jointly initiated a request on July 20, 1995 asking the County to reconsidera 1969 Precise Alignment Plan which designated Marsh Creek Road as a four lane arterial.After participating in an extensive planning process which resulted in adoption of Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority in July 1995,both committees concluded that the unincorporated section of Marsh Creek Road,from the City of Clayton to Deer Valley Road,would never likely be widened to a four lane arterial configuration due to the . economic and environmental constraints associated with building such a roadway project. The committees agreed that high volume regional through traffic from East County to Central County should be directed to the State Route 4 corridor. The TRANSPLAN Committee supports the County staff recommendation that your body adopt a resolution asking for the Board of Supervisors' approval to modify the 1969 Precise Alignment Map for Marsh Creek Road,between the City of Clayton and Deer Valley Road,from its current four lane arterial standard to a two lane arterial standard, but retain the 1 I 0-footright of way for the purpose of side slope transitions,future recreational facilities,road safety improvements,and scenic corridor value. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely yours, Frank Quesada,Chair TRANSPLAN Committee cc: Julie Pierce,Chair,TRANSPAC Robert McCleary,CCTA FQ\PA\j:rmsplanUvcpc597 .:::..� t;pi+. !l;i;i , r, :::, :.:::FIs;, f ' !! ih I, �j h; *lin I did 1: +� 6 "ll�1tD�xl P.A. Box 280 • G7avton;'Galiforrtia 94517 Tetphata: Cry(;uuuir: C]�y Hall (310)672-3622 Compry 1.Mnnnin&Maym rommuniry Richard A.Ni mon.Vier. Mayor Development (.�10)r;l2-(r6v0 PeterA Laurence G40nftVn9 (510)672.9700 Phyllis L lherer nn lulic K.Picrc. May 8, 1997 Mr. Henun Wong Chair Contra Costa County Planning Commission 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Via Facsimile/Orignal To hollow SUBJECT: COUNTY PLA 4NINO COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 13, 1997 MODInCATION OF THE MARSH CREEK ROAD PRECISE ALIGNMENT PLAN Dear Chair Wong, The City of Clayton supports the County staff's proposal to amend the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Plan(Road#3971),County file#SP974002. The proposed amendment to reduce the alignment from a 4-lane arterial to a 2-lane arterial is consistent with the Marsh Creek Road Specific Plan which the Clayton City Council adopted on June 28, 1995. The City's Plan calls for a narrower right-of- way and pavement width than provided for in this amendment to the Marsh Creek (toad Precise Alignment Plan(82'versus 110',32'of pavement versus 44'of pavement),nevertheless Clayton supports this proposal as an important action. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. if you have any questions or need additional informatim please call me at 510/672-6690. Si»e:erely, Randall hatch community Development Director RI/lc CZ. Clayton City Council Clayton Planning Commission Clayton City Manager TOTAL P.01 r s� 1 17 11-'W •. 4r. J t ayJ s e s a v e M • U N T • I A B L • 9`�y 3S3S Post Office Box 5376 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (510) 229 42;,5- Attn: Jim Cutler Contra Costa County Comm. Dev. Dept. 651 Pine Street, North Wing-Fourth Floor Martinez, CA 94553 VIA FACSIMILE 335-1299 May 12, 1990 re: Amendment to the Marsh Creek Road Precise Alignment Plan (Road #3971) County File #SP 97-0002 Dear Mr. Cutler, Thanks for this opportunity to make comments on the proposal to modify a precise section of the streets and highways plan for Marsh Creek Road. As you know, Save Mount- Diablo owns a 333-acre parcel within the proposed amendment area, fronting Marsh Creek Road. We have considered the proposal and are in full support of the staff recommendation and the County's efforts in this case to bring the alignment into conformity with the County's General Plan and the City of Clayton's Marsh Creek Specific Plan. We hope the Planning Commission will concur in its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors; the eventual extension of regional trails within the right-of- way will greatly benefit county residents on an extremely scenic but narrow corridor with important resource values. If you have any questions, I can be reached at (510) 947-3535. Sincerely, Seth Adams � Director, Land Programs C -- N GJ O En