RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
ADOPT the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program for the Project.
SPECIFY that the Contra Costa County Public Works Director is the custodian of the documents and other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Board’s decision is based, and that the record of proceedings is located at 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA.
DIRECT the Director of Conservation and Development to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk, and,
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of $2,354.75 for California Department of Fish and Wildlife fees, a $50 fee to the County Clerk for filing the Notice of Determination, and a $25 fee to Department of Conservation and Development for processing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Estimated Project cost: $4,692,000. (70% Active Transportation Program Fund, 5% State Coastal Conservancy Prop 1 Fund, 15% Transportation for Livable Communities Fund, and 10% North Richmond Area of Benefit Fund)
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this project is to improve facilities and connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project consists of complete street improvements and streetscape enhancements along Fred Jackson Way.
In the southern segment of the project, on each side of the street the sidewalk will be widened to widths varying between seven (7) feet and nine (9) feet into the existing roadway (which currently has width to accommodate the widened sidewalk). Additional work within the paved roadway will include potential resurfacing and restriping to include buffered bike lanes. Other modifications may include bulb outs, street trees and Green Infrastructure Facilities.
In the northern segment of the project, a five(5)-foot wide pedestrian path will be constructed on the east side of the roadway and buffered bike lanes will be added on both sides of the roadway. To incorporate the new pedestrian path and bike lanes, a portion of the roadway will be widened and restriped, and then the pedestrian pathway will continue separated from the roadway. The proposed pedestrian path will require right-of-way acquisition. It is expected that a few non-native trees will be removed. Potential tree removal includes but is not limited to two eucalyptus trees, and is not to exceed 16 trees. Removal of trees will be avoided to the extent feasible. No structural modifications will be made to the bridge at Wildcat Creek, but the striping will be modified to narrow vehicle-travel lanes to accommodate bike lanes.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Delay in approving the project may result in a delay of design, construction, and may jeopardize funding.