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CITY OF DUBLIN
SUBJECT:
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 13, 1992
Adoption of Resolution approving
Negative Declaration for construction of
two-lane access road.
REPORT PREPARED BY: .~
EXHIBITS ATTACHED:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Dennis carrington, Senior Planner
1.~Draft Resolution.
2.~Negative Declaration.
1. Receive the staff Report.
2. Review the Draft Resolution.
3. Review the Negative Declaration.
4. Adopt Resolution.
The Resolution will have no financial
impacts.
RECOMMENDATION: ~~
DESCRIPTION:
The city council has adopted Ordinances establishing
right-of-way lines for the Two Lane Access Road from Dougherty
Road to Tassajara Road. A Negative Declaration for the Two Lane
Access road was approved by the City Council on October 29,
1990. The County of Alameda has requested that the road be
relocated east of Hacienda Drive to run between the old County
Jail and the Naval Hospital, reaching Tassajara Road along the
south side of the parcel owned by the Immigration and
Naturalization Service. A new Negative Declaration is necessary
because of the change in the location of the road.
On December 20, 1991, a Notice of Negative Declaration was
published for the construction of a Two-lane Access Road
Connecting to the Hacienda Interchange and parallel to Interstate
580. The 21 day public review periOd for the Negative
Declaration ended January 10, 1992 without any comments having
been received.
staff recommends that the city Council approve the Draft
Resolution approving the Negative Declaration.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-LANE PARALLEL
ACCESS ROAD CONNECTING TO THE HACIENDA INTERCHANGE (PA 90-033)
WHEREAS, the city council has previously established the location
of a road north of and parallel to Interstate 580 from Dougherty Road
to Tassajara Road by Ordinance Nos. 12-88, 7-90 and 12-90; and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as
amended, together with the state CEQA Guidelines and the city's
Environmental Guidelines, require that certain projects be reviewed
for environmental impacts and that environmental documents be
prepared; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the City
of Dublin's Environmental Guidelines, a Negative Declaration for
construction of a two-lane parallel access road north of Interstate
580 from Dougherty Road east to Tassajara Road and connecting to the
Hacienda Interchange has been prepared by the Dublin Planning
Department; and
WHEREAS, proper notice of said Negative Declaration was given as
legally required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city Council finds that
the Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been
prepared and processed in accordance with State and city laws and
regulations, including CEQA, the state CEQA Guidelines and the city of
Dublin Environmental Guidelines, and that it is adequate and complete
and that the city council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 1992.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor
ATTEST:
city Clerk
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City Offices, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FoR:
LOCATION:
(Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21000, et seq.)
Two Lane access road from Dougherty Road east to
Tassajara Road connecting to the Hacienda
Interchange and parallel to Interstate 580, city
of Dublin.
DESCRIPTION:
construction of two lane parallel access road
connecting to the Hacienda Interchange and
parallel to Interstate 580 from Dougherty Road
east to Tassajara Road.
NAME OF PROJECT
PROPONENT:
FINDINGS:
City of Dublin.
The project will not have a significant
impact on the environment.
INITIAL STUDY:
The Initial study is attached with a
brief discussion of the following environmental
components.
1) Earth
2) Air
3) Water
4) Plant Life & Animal Life
5) Transportation/Circulation
6) public Services
7) Cultural Resources
PREPARATION: This Negative Declaration was prepared by the City
of Dublin Planning Staff, (510) 833-6610.
DATE: December 6, 1991
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SIGNATURE:
Laurence g Director
Administration (415) 833.6650 . City Council (415) 833-6605 . Finance (415) 833-6640 · Building Inspection (415) 833-6620
Code Enforcement (415) 833-6620 . Engineering (415) 833-6630 · Planning (415) 833-6610
Police (415) 833-6670 . Public Works (415) 833-6630 · Recreation (415) 833-6645
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Application Name: construction of a Two Lane Parallel Access Road
connecting to the Hacienda Interchange
APPENDIX D -- (PART I)
INITIAL STUDY
(ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM)
(To be completed by Applicant pursuant to City of Dublin
Environmental Guidelines section 1.6)
Date Filed: December 6, 1991
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Name and address of developer or project sponsor: City of
Dublin, P.O. Box 2340, Dublin, CA 94568.
2. Address of Project: From Dublin Boulevard at Dougherty Road
to Tassajara Road, Parallel to and north of 1-580 and connecting from
such road to the extension of Hacienda Boulevard. Assessor's Block
and Lot Number: 946-15-1-5 (por)
3. Name, address and telephone number of person to be contacted
concerning this project: Dennis Carrinqton, Planninq Department,
P. O. Box 2340, Dublin, CA 94568 (415) 833-6610.
4. List and describe any other related permits and other public
approvals required for this project, including those required by
city, regional, state and federal agencies: State 1601 Permit, Army
Corps. of Enqineers 404 Permit.
5. Existing zoning district: Not Applicable.
6. Description of project: (Include site area, useS, size and
number of buildings, parking, number of dwelling units, scheduling,
and any other information necessary or helpful to understand project.
This description must be complete and accurate. Exhibits or
photographs should be identified and attached). (Please attach).
7. Are the following items applicable to the project or its
effects? Discuss below all items checked (attach additional sheets as
necessary).
YES NO
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Change in existing features of any bays, tidelands,
beaches, lakes or hills, or substantial alteration of
ground contours.
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Change in scenic views or vistas from existing
residential areas or public lands or roads.
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Change in pattern, scale or character of general area
of project.
Significant amounts of solid waste or litter.
Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity.
Change in ocean, bay, lake, stream or ground water
quality or quantity, or alteration of existing drainage
patterns.
Substantial change in existing noise or vibration
levels in the vicinity.
Site on filled land or on slope of 10 percent (10%) or
more.
Use of disposal of potentially hazardous materials,
such as toxic substances, flammables or explosives.
Substantial change in demand for municipal services
(police, fire, water, sewage, etc.).
Substantially increase fossil fuel consumption
(electricity, oil, natural gas, etc.).
Relationship to a larger project or series of projectS.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
8. Briefly describe the project site as it exists before the
project, including information on topography, soil stability, plants
and animals, and any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Describe
any existing structures on the site, and the use of the structures.
If necessary, attach photographs of the site. The project site
consists of level terrain. cIa e ex ansib1e soils. is occu ied west
of the Southern Pacific ri ht-of-wa b an auto dealershi a boat
dealershi and vacant structures and vacant land; is occu ied to the
east of the Southern Pacific riqht-of-way by an abandoned Naval
Hos ital and vacant lands. The ri ht-of-wa contains no endan ered,
threatened or candidate species of plants or animals. No cultural,
historic or scenic features exist on the site.
9. Briefly describe the surrounding properties, including
information on plants and animals, any cultural, historical or scenic
aspects and the type of land use.
Surroundinq properties are used for various commercial uses to
the south and west, an army reserve base to the north and west,
and a former County Jail. Otherwise, the vicinity is
characterized b vacant areas that have been im acted b radin,
dumping, fillinq, and aqriculture for a considerable period of
time. No uses or structures have any cultural/historic/scenic
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values. No endanqered, threatened or candidate species of plants
or animals exist on surroundinq properties. Surrounding
properties consist of level terrain and clayey soils.
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that the statements furnished above
and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required
for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the
facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
Dated: December 6, 1991
Sig~TO
Laurence L. Tonq
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planninq Director
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APplication No.:
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APPENDIX D -- (PART II)
INITIAL STUDY
(ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM)
(To be completed pursuant to city of Dublin Environmental
Guidelines, S 1.6.)
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BACKGROUND
1. Name, Address and Phone Number of Proponent: C\-r,' cf bJ hlll\.ll
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanation of all answers is required. Attach additional
sheets if necessary.)
YES MAYBE tlQSOURCE2
1. EARTH. will the proposal result in:
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a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes
of geologic substructures?
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b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction
or overcovering of the soil?
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c. Change in topography or ground surface
relief features?
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d. The destruction, covering or
modification of any unique geologic or
physical features?
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e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of
soils,either on or off the site?
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f. Changes in deposition or erosion of
beach sands, or changes in siltation,
deposition, or erosion which may modify
the channel of a river or stream or the
bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or
lake?
g. Exposure of people or property to
,geologic hazards such as earthquakes,
landslides, mudslides, ground failure,
or similar hazards?
2. AIR. will the proposal result in:
a. substantial air emissions of
deterioration of ambient air quality?
b. The creation of objectionable odors?
c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or
temperature, or any change in climate,
either locally or regionally?
d. Construction or alteration of a facility
within one-fourth of a mile of a school
which might emit hazardous air
emissions? If yes, school district must
be consulted and must be given written
notification of the project not less
than 30 days prior to approval of EIR or
Negative Declaration (Pub. Res. Code
21151.4) .
3. WATER. Will tbe proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course of
direction of water movements, in either
marine or fresh waters?
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage
patterns or the rate and amount of
surface water runoff?
c. Alterations to the course or flow of
flood waters?
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d. Discharge into surface waters, or in any
alteration of surface water quality,
including but not limited to,
temperature, dissolved oxygen or
turbidity?
e. Alteration of the direction of rate of
flow of ground waters?
f. Change in the quantity of ground waters,
either through direct additions or
withdrawals, or through interception of
an aquifer by cuts or excavations?
g. substantial reduction in the amount of
water otherwise available for public
water supplies?
h. Exposure of people or property to water
related hazards such as flooding or
tidal waves?
4. pLANT LIFE. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or
number of any species of plants
(including trees, shrubs, grass, crops,
and aquatic plants)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of plants?
c. Introduction of new species of plants
a barrier to the normal replenishment
existing species?
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5. ANIMAL LIFE. will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or
numbers of any species of animals
(birdS, land animals including reptiles,
fish and shellfish, benthic organisms or
insects)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
rare or endangered species of animals?
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c. Introduction of new species of animals
into an area, or result in a barrier to
the migration or movement of animals?
d. Deterioration to existing fish or
wildlife habitat?
6. NOISE. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in existing noise levels?
b. Exposure of people to severe noise
levels?
7. LIGHT AND GLARE. Will the proposal produce
new light or glare?
8. LAND USE. will the proposal result in a
substantial alteration of the present or
planned land use or an area?
9. NATURAL RESOURCES. will the proposal
result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any
natural resources?
b. substantial depletion of any
nonrenewable natural resource?
10. RISK OF UPSET. will the proposal involve:
a. A risk of an explosion or the release of
hazardous substances (including, but not
limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals
or radiation) in the event of an
accident or upset conditions?
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response plan or an emergency evacuation
plan?
~ 11. POPULATION. Will the proposal alter the
location, distribution, density, or growth
rate of the human population of an area?
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12. HOUSING. Will the proposal affect existins
housing, or create a demand for additional
housing?
13. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Will tbe
proposal result in:
a. Generation of substantial additional
vehicular movement?
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or demand for new parking?
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transportation and traffic systems?
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circulation or movement of people and/o~
goods?
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traffic?
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vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians?
14. PUBLIC SERVICES. will the proposal have an
effect upon, or result in a need for new or
altered governmental services in any of the
following areas:
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including roads?
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15. ENERGY. will the proposal result in:
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existing sources of energy or require
the development of neW sources of
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16. UTILITIES. Will the proposal result in a
need for new systems or substantial
alterations to the following utilities:
a. power or natural gas?
b. communications systems?
c. water?
d. Sewer or septic tanks?
e. storm water drainage?
f. Solid waste and disposal?
17. HUMAN HEALTH. Will the proposal result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard or
potential health hazard (excluding
mental health)?
b. Exposure of people to potential health
hazards?
AESTHETICS. Will the proposal result in
the obstruction of any scenic vista or vie~
open to the public, or will the proposal
result in the creation of an aesthetically
offensive site open to public view?
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19. RECREATION. will the proposal result in a~
impact upon the quality or quantity of
existing recreational opportunities?
20. CULTURAL RESOURCES.
a. will the proposal result in the
alteration of or the destruction of a
prehistoric or historic archeological
site?
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b. will the proposal result in adverse
physical or aesthetic effects to a
prehistoric, historic, or
architecturally significant building,
structure, or object?
c. Does the proposal have the potential to
cause a physical change which would
,affect unique ethnic cultural values?
21. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE.
a. Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish
or wildlife population to drop below
self-sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal co~~unity,
reduce the number or restrict the range
of a rare or endangered plant or animal
or eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or
prehistory?
b. Does the project have the potential to
achieve short-term to the disadvantage
of long-term, environmental goals? (A
short-term impact on the environment is
one which occurs in a relatively brief,
definitive period of time while long-
term impacts will endure well into the
futur~. )
c. Does the project have impacts which are
individually limited but cumulatively
considerable? (A project may impact on
two or more separate resources where the
impact on each resource is relatively
small, but where the effect of the total
of those impacts on the environment is
signif icant. )
d. does the project have environmental
effects which will cause substantial
adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly?
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22. ErR REQUIRED BY STATUTE.
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a. Does the project involve construction of
any facility which burns municipal waste
or refuse-derived fuel? NOTE: If the
answer is yes, then an EIR must be
ureuared and certified under Public
Resources Code 5 21151.2(a) unless
subsections (b) and (c) make that
section inapplicable.
III. DISCUSSION of ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (Attach statement)
IV. DETERMINATION (TO be completed by the lead agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
\( I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant
1ftect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE
PREPARED.
I find that although the proposed project could have a
significant effect on the environment, there will not be a
significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures
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described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A
NEGATIVE DEcLARATION WILL BE PREPARED.
I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on
tEe environment and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that state statute requires that
an-ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT be prepared and certified.
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(1) Determination based on location of project.
(2) Determination based on staff office review.
(3) Determination based on field review.
(4) Determination based on the city of Dublin General Plan.
(5) Determination based on the city of Dublin Zoning ordinance.
(6) Determination based on Specific Plan.
(7) 'Not applicable.
(8) other (state data).
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INITIAL STUDY REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO LANE ACCESS
ROAD CONNECTING TO THE HACIENDA INTERCHANGE AND PARALLEL TO
INTERSTATE 580 FROM DOUGHERTY ROAD EAST TO TASSAJARA ROAD.
Part II. Environmental Impacts - Explanation of Answers.
lb. EARTH
Compaction of the soil under the roadbed will occur during the
construction of the road. It shall be performed pursuant to
standard engineering practices and the requirements of a
geotechnical report. Any compaction will occur only under the
roadway and will not impact other soils nearby. Minor
disruptions, displacements or overcovering of the soil will occur
only under the roadway and will not impact other soils nearby.
1c. EARTH
Due to the relatively flat terrain along the right-of-way there
will be no change in topography during construction of the
roadway. Minor changes will occur to ground surface relief
features under the roadway but will not impact adjacent ground
surface relief features.
19. EARTH
A portion of the site is located within an Alquist-Priolo Special
study Zone which has evidence of 3 traces of the Pleasanton
Fault.
Design and construction of a roadway will include a geotechnical
report which precisely locates the faults. Roadways and
utilities which cross the fault lines will be designed to
minimize damage or loss resulting from the highest magnitude
seismic occurrence anticipated for the site.
2a. AIR
This project could provide access for up to 17,000 vehicles per
day and would allow the bypassing of the Hacienda Interchange as
required by Federal and state regulations. A portion of these
vehicles would be displaced from 1-580 and would use this
facility as a frontage road to avoid congestion on I-580. To the
extent that displaced vehicles would not be idling on the
freeway, fewer pollutants will be generated. This project of
itself would not attract significant additional traffic. The
pollutants generated by this facility will not exceed state or
national air quality standards.
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3a. WATER
Minor localized changes to currents in Tassajara creek may occur
due to the placement of the road over the creek. These currents
will be minimized by the construction of the facility pursuant to
hydraulic studies. There will be no changes in the course of
direction of water movements.
3h. WATER
This project, of itself, would not contribute substantial
additional run-off which could affect downstream flooding. A
portion of the site is located in a 100-year flood zone. All
drainage will be adequate to prevent downstream flooding and to
meet Federal, state and local standards.
4a. PLANT LIFE and 5a. ANIMAL LIFE
Biological surveys were conducted at Camp Parks (at the
alternative site for a Northern California Veterans Cemetery)
between August 18 and September 5, 1986. spring plant surveys
were also conducted in 1985 by the Environmental Office of the
Sixth u.s. Army. These studies concluded that no endangered,
threatened or candidate species of plants or animals exist on the
site (Veterans Administration, FEIS, pp. 4-42 to 48 (SCH#
86080507)). The site supports introduced annual grasses and
pioneer weed species with California ground squirrels and
graniferous bird species. A channelized, intermittent creek
passes along Camp Parks at the eastern boundary. The creek
supports no riparian habitat. This project would have minimal
effects on the creek. Other, future development in the area
should consider rejuvenation of the creek through grading and
replanting with a small riparian plant community.
The County property is identical to the Camp Parks property
immediately adjacent to the west. Like Camp Parks, the County
property has been substantially disturbed by agricultural grading
operations, grazing, grading, dumping and use as a Naval
Hospital. It has been determined after a site analysis by staff
and review of environmental documents (Veterans Administration
FEIS, SCH# 86080507); Environmental Assessment for the Federal
Detention Center Federal correctional Institution Pleasanton,
california (Louis Berger and Associates, Inc. September 1987)~
East Dublin GPA Environmental setting (Work Task 9, November 29,
1988), that due to habitat destruction the county property
contains no endangered, threatened or candidate species of plants
or animals. The eastern portion of the county property is
bisected by Tassajara Creek. A November 20, 1991, field trip
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revealed that in the area of the proposed road crossing, the
creek supports grasses similar to the area above the bank and is
devoid of riparian shrub and tree species. The ~roject would not
have any adverse affect on the biotic community ln either the
Camp Parks or Alameda County portion of the site.
13a. and 13c. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION
The existing Level Of Service (LOS) for the Doughert~ Road/Dublin
Boulevard intersection to the west of the proposed rlght-of-way
is LOS C. It is anticipated that by 1995 this intersection would
be operating at LOS D. Tassajara Road to the east is currently
operating at LOS A and is antici~ated to be operating at LOS B or
better. The intersection of Haclenda Boulevard at the two lane
road extension is anticipated to operate at LOS B or better.
A facility like the proposed two lane access road would typically
have a capacity of 17,000 vehicles per day. There are no
existing land uses adjacent to the proposed roadway that would
generate traffic to add to the demands on adjacent roadways. As
an alternate route to I-580, the roadway could actually reduce
impacts to that highway. Future development of the surrounding
area will not occur until the completion of the East Dublin
General Plan Amendment/Specific Plan. During the Specific Plan
process, additional circulation facilities and their location
will be addressed and evaluated. No increases in traffic demands
on adjacent transportation facilities are anticipated at this
time.
other transportation facilities which would serve/connect with
the proposed road are adequate to accommodate the roadway's
travel demands. As stated above, the capacities of the roads are
adequate and the travel on I-580 could actually be reduced by
this roadway.
It is not anticipated that the design of the project or
conditions in the surrounding area would increase accidents due
to circulation conflicts.
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14e. PUBLIC SERVICES
It is antici~ated that the roadway and its intersections with
existing facllities will have normal maintenance requirements
that are well within the ability of the City of Dublin to
provide.
20a and 20b.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
The project will not result in the alteration of or the
destruction of a prehistoric or historic archaeological site.
The project will not result in adverse physical or aesthetic
effects to a prehistoric, historic, or architecturally
significant building, structure, or object.
Field surveys undertaken during the preparation of the Final
Environmental Impact statement for the Veteran's Administration
National Cemetery for Northern California found that no
prehistoric or historic cultural resources exist on the camp
Parks property. These findings concur with those of a previous
reconnaissance conducted in 1981. An archaeological survey
prepared by Holman and Associates for the East Dublin General
Plan Amendment/Specific Plan studies Environmental setting
(11-29-88) indicated that there are no prehistoric or cultural
resources within the county property.
Given the general archaeological sensitivity of the surrounding
area, all construction personnel shall be advised by construction
engineers that the following procedures will be followed:
1. If any archaeological deposits are encountered during any
phase of the proposed project, land alteration work in the
general vicinity of the find would be halted and a qualified
archaeologist would be consulted. Prompt evaluations would then
be made regarding the finds, local Native American organizations
consulted and a course of action acceptable to all concerned
parties would then be adopted. In the course of making such
evaluations, the state Historic Preservation Office in sacramento
would be consulted to insure that significance assessment of
resources and proposed mitigation measures meet with Section 106
and other state and Federal requirements for managing cultural
resources.
2. In the event of encountering such deposits, construction
personnel would be instructed by construction engineers not to
handle or in any way further disturb the finds; these conditions
would be rigidly enforced, particularly in the event that
prehistoric burials are discovered.
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3. Any mitigation measures necessary to preserve cultural
resources encountered during construction shall be communicated
by construction engineers to the city of Dublin in writing and
shall be entered by the City of Dublin onto a Mitigation Measures
Checklist. The City of Dublin, or any entity with whom it
contracts for construction of the road, shall be responsible for
insuring that all mitigation measureS are complied with and any
entity contracting with the City shall notify the City of Dublin
in writing when those mitigation measures have been complied
with.
Should other agencies upon review of any permits necessary for
road construction determine that measures be taken to insure
protection of natural or cultural resources, those measures will
be entered onto a Mitigation Measures Checklist which would be
attached to this document. The agencies requesting the
mitigation measures would be notified by the city of Dublin in
writing that those measures have been included in the Mitigation
Measures Checklist. The agencies shall then submit a program to
the city of Dublin which outlines their monitoring program.
These agencies shall inform the City of Dublin in writing when
their mitigation measures have been complied with.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO LANE PARALLEL ACCESS ROAD CONNECTING TO THE
HACIENDA INTERCHANGE
The project consists of a forty foot wide roadway in a fifty-five
foot wide right-of-way. The roadway would run from the
intersection of Dougherty Road and Dublin Boulevard to Hacienda
Drive, south on Hacienda Drive and east to Tassajara Road along
the southern boundary of the INS parcel, parallel to and north of
Interstate 580. The site area consists of relatively flat land
which contains an automobile dealership, a boat dealership,
County storage facilities, an abandoned County Jail facility, an
abandoned Naval Hospital, scattered sheds and corrals and vacant
land. No parking or dwelling units are proposed. The location
of the roadway is further described on the attached exhibit.
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