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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06032004 - 94-29 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DATE: January 11, 1994 SUBJECT: Formation of the North Richmond Area of Benefit RESOLUTION NO. 94/ 29 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 1. Remmmended Action: A. It is recommended that the Board take the following actions: 1 ADOPT and APPROVE the Development Program Report pertaining to the formation of the North Richmond Area of Benefit. 2. FIND, on the basis of the initial study and all comments received, that there is not substantial evidence that the Area of Benefit formation will have a significant effect on the environment. 3. ADOPT the Negative Declaration, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. 4. DIRECT the Director of Community Development to file the Notice of Determination and a certificate of fee exemption: de minimis impact finding with the County Clerk. 5. DIRECT the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of the $ 25.00 handling fee to the County Clerk. 6. DETERMINE that a majority protest does not exist. Continued on Anadment. X SteMTURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON January 11, 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT__,,,__,_____,______,} AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: NW/RT:n c:NRaobBO1.t12 hereby certify tnat this is a true and correct copy to an action taken and misted on ft fWnum Of "41 Orig. Div: Public Works (T/E) Board of Supervisom on the do%OVOWn. Contact: Rob Tavenier, Tel. 313-2256 ATTESTED: danlIaMZ 11 - 12Q cc: M. Shiu, Deputy PW Director PHIL BATCHELOR,Cie*of the IrMraw Board of SUWASM and Adm Community Development 7101 4f Public Works Accounting By - --m-00*0"WW County Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector RESOLUTION NO, 94/29 Formation of the North Richmond Area of Benefit January 11,, 1994 Page 2 1. Recommended Action: (Cont) 7. INCORPORATE in this resolution by reference the boundaries, costs, and method of fee apportionment set forth in the Development Program Report and the attached ordinance. 8. DIRECT the Director of Public Works and Auditor/Controller to continue the existing trust fund for the North Richmond area, that was established by Board Resolution 92/706 on October 20,1992, and that this trust fund shall now be specific for the North Richmond Area of Benefit, and that the Treasurer shall continue the investment of said monies with interest to accrue in the trust fund account. 9. DIRECT the Public Works Department and Department of Community Development to review the fee schedule every January I the Area of Benefit is in effect, and to adjust for the effects of inflation as described in the attached ordinance. The adjustment for inflation is not subject to CEQA. 10. DIRECT the Director of Community Development to monitor future amendments to the currently adopted General Plan and their impact on traffic within the North Richmond Area of Benefit, and to report those amendments to the Public Works Director as necessary to facilitate updating of the North Richmond Area of Benefit, and to make recommendations to the Board. 11. DIRECT the Public Works Department and Department of Community Development to comply with CEQA on development application and road projects to be constructed pursuant to the Development Program Report for the North Richmond Area of Benefit. B. It is recommended that the Board ADOPT the attached ordinance, which creates the North Richmond Area of Benefit, and ordains the following: Traffic Mitigation Fees (Ordinance No. 94 - 3 ) 1. Adopt traffic mitigation fees, as recommended in the Development Program Report. 2. Adjust the fee schedule every January 1 that the Area of Benefit is in effect, to account for the affects of inflation and that at no time will the fee schedule be increased at a rate of more that 5 % per year. Financial Impact: The total estimated cost of the road improvement projects identified in the Program Development Report for the North Richmond area, is approximately $5.6 million. The proposed projects however, will only be partially funded by Area of Benefit fees. The Redevelopment Agency has made a commitment to participate financially in the construction of the AOB projects. The remaining amount of the projects not funded by AOB fees or monies from Redevelopment, is estimated to be constructed as frontage improvements as development occurs. Adoption of the Area of Benefit will generate approximately $3.6 million for road improvement projects, when all the fees are collected by the year 2010 target date. The Redevelopment Agency will contribute approximately $675,000. Reasons for Recommendations and Background: The North Richmond Area of Benefit is a development program to improve the safety and capacity of the arterial road network in the unincorporated area of North Richmond. The majority of the existing road system consists of narrow roads with deep roadside drainage ditches adjacent to the roadway. In addition, the existing road network has poor circulation patterns which are compounded during the AM and PM peak travel hours. The completion of Formation of the North Richmond Area of Benefit January 11, 1994 Page 3 the Richmond Parkway will significantly increase traffic through the area, further straining the existing road system. 111111. Reasons for Recommend- and Background:round: (Cont.} The area suffers from a combination of blighting conditions ranging from the presence of hazardous waste on several potentially "developable" sites, the negative image of the area, competition for economically desirable types of development and an inadequate road infrastructure for current and estimated traffic uses and volumes. The formation of the North Richmond Area of Benefit is an important and urgent tool to improve road infrastructure in the area. Government Code Section 66484 and Division 913, Title 9 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code provide for assessing and collecting fees for bridge and/or major thoroughfare construction within a designated area of benefit and as a condition of approval of a final subdivision map or as a condition of issuing a building permit. The Public Works Director and Director of Community Development have completed a Development Program Report for the North Richmond Area of Benefit, which was filed with the Clerk of the Board. Notice of the hearing was duly given in accordance with Government Code Sections 54986, 65091, 660161 and 66484. The North Richmond Area of Benefit is currently within the West County Regional Area of Benefit (WCRAOB) formerly established by Ordinance 93/21 on March 9, 1993. It is now proposed to separate the North Richmond area from the area comprising the WCRAOB. The fee schedule, project list, estimated project costs, and potential development for the WCRAOB will be revised when the WCRAOB is updated. The project has been determined to be in compliance with the General Plan. A Negative %W Declaration of environmental significance pertaining to this project was published October 8, 1993 with no protest, and the Board has considered the negative declaration together with all comments received during the public review period. N. Consequence of Niggative Action: Failure to form the North Richmond Area of Benefit may result in the loss of crucial road funds needed to construct necessary road improvements for the area. Currently the North Richmond Area is part of the West County Regional Area of Benefit, but there are no projects on the existing project list for the North Richmond area.,