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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 1, 2007
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Crossridge
Road Trail Connection Improvements Project
Report Prepared by: Melissa Morton, Public Works Directo,r ,, ;, -~
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ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration for
the Crossridge Road Trail Connection Improvements Project,
together with the following:
Exhibit 1 A: Notice of Availability of Environmental
Document, together with the Mitigated
Negative Declaration
Exhibit 1B: Comments Received and Staff Responses
2) Letter dated April 20, 2007, from Joye Fukuda, Engineering
Services Director, City of San Ramon, supporting the project
3) Proposed Project Mitigation identified in the Initial Study
4) Location Map
5) Initial Study Report
6) Notice to Property Owners and Interested Parties Regarding
Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt the Resolution approving the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and
2~ Authorize Staff to construct the project.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration will allow the
Project to proceed with construction. There are sufficient funds
budgeted in Fiscal year 2006-2007 to complete this environmental
process. The costs associated with preparation of the environmental
document and minor improvements be shared equally between the
two cities. These costs are estimated at $30,000 for preparation of
the environmental document, preparation of the necessary easement
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COPY TO: City of San Ramon
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AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 1, 2007
SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENTS:
RECOMMENDATION: 1)
~2)
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Crossridge
Road Trail Connection Improvements Project
Report Prepared by: Melissa Morton, Public Works Dire~
1)
Resolution approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration for
the Crossridge Road Trail Connection Improvements Project,
together with the following:
Exhibit lA: Notice of Availability of Environmental
Document, together with the Mitigated
Negative Declaration
Exhibit IB: Comments Received and Staff Responses
Letter dated April 20, 2007, from loye Fukuda, Engineering
Services Director, City of San Ramon, supporting the project
Proposed Project Mitigation identified in the Initial Study
Location Map
Initial Study Report
Notice to Property Owners and Interested Parties Regarding
Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration
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3)
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6)
Adopt the Resolution approvmg the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and
Authorize Staff to construct the project.
Approval of the Mitigated Negative Declaration will allow the
Project to proceed with construction. There are sufficient funds
budgeted in Fiscal year 2006-2007 to complete this environmental
process. The costs associated with preparation of the environmental
document and minor improvements be shared equally between the
two cities. These costs are estimated at $30,000 for preparation of
the environmental document, preparation of the necessary easement
COPY TO: City of San Ramon
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documents and for construction of a pedestrian gate and other related
improvements. Therefore, Dublin's share of the project would be
$15,000.
DESCRIPTION: On November 21, 2006, the City Council approved the
establishment of a new Capital Improvement Project entitled "Crossridge Road Trail Connection
Improvements." This project will connect the Alamo Creek Trail in Dublin with the Bent Creek Open
Space Trail/Emergency Vehicle Access in San Ramon, near the terminus of Crossridge Road. The
proposed improvements consist of a pedestrian gate and asphalt paving to provide a connection between
the two trails. The Council also directed Staff to prepare the appropriate environmental document and
evaluate the potential environmental impacts ofthe project.
In cooperation with the City of San Ramon, Staff prepared the environmental document consistent with
the California Environmental Quality Act. An Initial Study was completed, and it has been determined
that with proposed mitigation included in the project, it will not have a significant effect on the
environment; therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project.
The environmental documents for the project were noticed for a 20-day public review period beginning on
March 19,2007, which period expired on April 9, 2007. The Notice was published in a local newspaper
and sent to Dublin and San Ramon residents living within the general vicinity of the project.
Written comments and one phone call were received before the expiration date, and Staff has responded to
these comments (Exhibit IB). Six letters were received, and all were generally in support of the project,
including a resolution of support adopted by the Zone 7 Board of Directors. Zone 7's resolution is
included as a part of the Response to Comments. One phone call was received from a San Ramon
resident who opposes the project.
Comments received include issues dealing with trail maintenance, including weed maintenance, hours of
gate closure, prohibiting skateboarders and motorized scooters on the trail, biological resource protection,
aesthetics and proposed trail design. All of the comments have been responded to in the Response to
Comments portion ofthe Staff Report (Exhibit B).
Based on the comment submitted by Maria Theren and Thomas Vandegriff, a minor modification to the
project is proposed. As shown in Exhibit A attached to the Response to Comments, this modification
would allow pedestrians to traverse between the existing EV A trail to the north and Alamo Creek Trail
without using the sidewalk along Crossridge Road. The additional paving would also provide a larger
paved area to minimize potential conflicts between individuals exiting parked cars on Crossridge Road
and trail users.
Staff recommends that the City Council 1) adopt the Resolution approving the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and 2) authorize Staffto construct the project.
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RESOLUTION NO. - 07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
CROSSRIDGE ROAD TRAIL CONNECTION IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, on November 21,2006, the City Council of the City of Dublin approved the
establishment of a new Capital Improvement Project to connect the Alamo Creek Trail in Dublin to the
Bent Creek Open Space Trail/Emergency Vehicle Access in San Ramon, near the terminus of Crossridge
Road; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements consist of a pedestrian gate and asphalt paving to
provide a connection between the two trails; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also directed Staff to prepare the appropriate environmental
document and evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the project; and
WHEREAS, in cooperation with the City of San Ramon, Staff prepared the environmental
document (Document) consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was completed, and it has been determined that with the proposed
mitigation included in the project, it will not have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, a 20-day public review period for the Mitigated Negative Declaration commenced
on March 19,2007, and is attached hereto as Exhibit lA; and
WHEREAS, the 20-day public review period for the Mitigated Negative Declaration has expired,
with the City receiving six written comments; and
WHEREAS, these comments have been reviewed and responded to, said comments and
responses being attached hereto as Exhibit IB; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that the comments and responses did not constitute or require
substantial revisions to the Document, and no subsequent recirculation of the Document was required; and
WHEREAS, the Document, the comments, and the City's responses to the comments,
collectively comprise the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did use its independent judgment and considered all of said reports,
recommendations, and other evidence in the administrative record, all of which is hereby incorporated by
reference herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and discussed the Staff Report and the Document at a
regular City Council meeting on May 1, 2007, at which time all interested parties were given the
opportunity to be heard; 5 -1-D7 ~. /
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that after reviewing and considering the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby certify the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Crossridge Road Trail Connection Improvements Project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 2007.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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CITY OF DUBLIN
"Celebrating 25 Years Of Cityhood 1982-2007"
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568
Website: http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us
Notice of Availabilitv of Environmental Document
Crossridae Road Trail Connection Proiect
The City of Dublin intends to certify a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the following proposed
project:
Project:
Proposed Crossridge Road Trail Connection Project
Construction of a pedestrian gate and asphalt paving at
the terminus of Crossridge Road to provide a connection
between the Alamo Creek Trail in the City of Dublin and
the Bent Creek Open Space Trail/Emergency Vehicle
Access to the north in the City of San Ramon.
Location:
North of the cul-de-sac terminus of Crossridge Road in northern
Dublin and south of Vista Monte Drive and Beaver Creek Court in
the City of San Ramon.
Applicant:
City of Dublin Public Works Department
Comment Period:
The close of comment period for the Mitigated Negative
Declaration is 5:00 pm, April 9, 2007. Comments should be
forwarded to:
City of Dublin Public Works Department
Attn: Melissa Morton
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin CA 94568
For Further Information:
Contact the City of Dublin Public Works Department at (925) 833
6630 for a copy of the Initial Study and project information.
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Melis Morton .
Public Works Director
Dated: 3/13/07
Published: 3/19/07
Printed on Recycled Paper
EXHIBIT JA.
To the Resolution
Area Code (925) . City Manager 833-6650 . City Council 833-6650 . Personnel 833-6605
Finance 833-6640 . Public Works/Engineering 833-6630 . Parks & Community Service
Planning/Code Enforcement 833-6610 . Building Inspection 833-6620 . Fire Pre"
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CITY OF DUBLIN
"Celebrating 25 Years Of Cityhood 1.982~2007"
1 00 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568
Website: http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Project Title:
Crossridge Road Trail Connection Project Description
Description of Project:
Construction of a pedestrian gate and asphalt paving at the terminus of
Crossridge Road to provide a connection between the Alamo Creek Trail in
the City of Dublin and the Bent Creek Open Space Trail/Emergency Vehicle
Access to the north in the City of San Ramon.
. Project Location:
North of the cul-de-sac terminus of Crossridge Road in northern Dublin and
south of Vista Monte Drive and Beaver Creek Court in the City of San Ramon
Name of Proponent:
City of Dublin, Public Works Department
Determination:
I hereby find that although the above project could have a significant effect
on the environment, there WilL NOT be a significant effect in this case
because revisions in the project have been made and incorporated into the
project, and because a Mitigated Negative Declaration will be adopted that
mitigates any project-related impacts of this project to a level of
insignificance through the adoption of mitigation measures and a Mitigation
Monitoring Program.
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Meliss. orton, Public Wo s Director
March 14. 2007
Date
Copies of the Initial Study documenting the reasons to support the above finding are available at the City of
Dublin, Public Works Department, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568, or by calling (925) 833-6630.
Attachments
Date Published:
Date Posted:
Date Notice Mailed:
Considered by:
On:
N.O.D. filed:
Council Resolution No.
March 19, 2007
March 19, 2007
March 19,2007
Area Code (925) . City Manager 833-6650 . City Council 833-6650 . Personnel 833-6605 . Economic Development 833-6650
Finance 833-6640 . Public Works/Engineering 833-6630 . Parks & Community Services 833-6645 . Police 833-6670
Planning/Code Enforcement 833-6610 . Building Inspection 833-6620 . Fire Prevention Bureau 833-6606
Printed on Recycled Paper
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April 17. 2007
City of Dublin
Crossridge Road Trail Connection Project
Response to Environmental Comments
Introduction
The City of Dublin issued a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project on March 19,2007
to ensure California Environmental Quality Act compliance. The project includes maintaining
the emergency vehicle access (EV A) gate at the terminus of Crossridge Road, which would
continue to be closed to general public, but which would allow access by emergency vehicles. A
new pedestrian and bicycle gate would be constructed just east of the emergency gate to provide
connectivity between the existing Alamo Creek Trail connector to the south in the City of Dublin
and the EVA and other local trails to the north in the City of San Ramon. The project would also
include asphalt paving of an area of approximately 1,000 square feet in front of the proposed
gate to provide improved accessibility between the existing trail in the City of Dublin and the
EV A to the north. The gate is proposed to be closed from dusk to dawn. Signage may be
included on the fence or gate identifying hours the gate would be opened and closed.
The Negative Declaration was published and circulated for a 20-day review ending on
ApriI9,2007.
Changes and Modifications to the Initial Study
The following changes to the Initial Study are made by reference and included in the
document.
1): Item 7h on page 16 of the checklist is changed to "No Impact" to be consistent with
the text on this item on page 27.
2): The last sentence of page 33, Environmental Setting, by changing the "b" to "by" and
adding "in San Ramon" to the end of the sentence.
3tExhibit 3 contained in the Initial Study has been modified as shown in Exhibit A to
increase the amount of paved area at the terminus of Cross ridge Road. The project
modification would allow pedestrians to traverse between the existing EVA trail to the
north and Alamo Creek Trail without using the sidewalk along Crossridge Road. The
additional paving area would also provide a larger paved area to minimize potential
conflicts between individuals exiting parked cars on Crossridge Road and trail users._
EXHIBIT ~
To the Resolution
City of Dublin Page 2 to ~u6
Response to Comments-Crossridge Rd. Trail Connection Improvements
April 2007
Exhibit A is hereby incorporated by reference into the Initial Study and replaces Exhibit
3.
Comment Letters and Responses
Six comment letters and one phone call were received as follows.
Letter No. Commenter Date
Local A2encies
1 Zone 7 District 4/05/07
Interested Persons
2 Joyce Hayes 3/19/07
3 Tina Bennett 3/21/07
4 Maria Theren & Thomas Vandegriff 3/27/07
5 Richard Guarienti 4/02/07
6 Edwin Osada 4/09/07
7 Linda Foresti (phone call)
Copies of these letters are attached. Each response corresponds numerically to the
number of responses.
City of Dublin
Response to Comments-Crossridge Rd. Trail Connection Improvements
April 2007
Page 3 'I rq:p b
Annotated Comment Letters
City of Dublin
Response to Comments-Crossridge Rd. Trail Connection Improvements
April 2007
Page 4 '61JI..Pb
The following are responses to each of the comments.
Letter 1) Zone 7 District
Comment: The District supports the proposed project. The District's Board of Directors
approved a resolution supporting the proposed project at its March 21, 2007 meeting and
is attached to the comment letter.
Response: The Zone 7 District support of the project is noted and no further response
is needed.
Letter 2) Joyce Hayes
Comment: The commenter asks when the Crossridge Trail Road and Vista Monte Trail
will be constructed, specifically the gate portion of the project.
Response: Based on information provided by the Dublin Public Works Department,
the gate is anticipated to be constructed in early June, 2007. However, this date
assumes that the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration will be certified by the
City of Dublin before June.
Letter 3) Tina Bennett
Comment: The commenter notes that the gate at the terminus of Crossridge Trail has
been opened since at least 2001, when the commenter moved to the neighborhood.
Recently, the gate was locked and prevented the commenter from easily returning to her
home. The commenter's husband has experienced the same thing. The commenter
supports the proposed project to include a pedestrian gate that would accommodate
bicycles and jogging strollers.
Response: This commenter's support of the proposed project is noted and no further
response is needed.
Letter 4) Maria Theren & Thomas Vandegriff
Comment 4.1: The commenters hope that the proposed gate will be sufficiently strong to
slow down speeding bicycles coming from down the hill towards the sidewalk.
Response: According to the Dublin Public Works Department, the proposed gate
would be anchored in concrete and will be of sufficient strength so as resist bicycles
traveling down the hill at speed.
City of Dublin
Response to Comments-Crossridge Rd. Trail Connection Improvements
April 2007
Page 5 '1 ~ l.# 6"
The City of San Ramon proposes to install a caution-slow sign for cyclists along
portion of trail in San Ramon Bent Creek open space.
Comment 4.2: In addition to motorized scooters, the commenters believe that skateboards
should be prohibited on the path due to noise considerations. It is likely that local police
cannot respond to a call in time to skateboarders on the trail.
Response: Use of skateboards and motorized scooters is presently not allowed on the
trail. The commenters note that signs to this effect have also been posted along the
trail. The Dublin Police Department should be contacted on these issues when they
are occurring at (925) 462-1212 (Dispatch). Although patrol may respond after the
violators have left the area, it would be helpful for residents to obtain a description in
order to assist the patrol officer when possible.
Comment 4.3: The commenters believe that locking the proposed gate from dusk to dawn
is an excellent plan.
Response: The commenters' opinion regarding locking of the gate is noted and no
further response is needed.
Comment 4.4: The commenters state that although the City of Dublin manages to cut
weeds near culverts that could cause fires, there are some places in San Ramon with high
weeds. Will the City of San Ramon be vigilant in keeping weeds cleaned like Dublin?
Will there be a cleaning and maintenance schedule between the two cities?
Response: The City of San Ramon maintains weed abatement practices on all open
space areas including the Bent Creek open space according to the requirements of the
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. This is done each year in May/June.
Comment 4.5: The commenters believe that the existing trails and associated park
facilities in Dublin will experience more use than similar facilities in San Ramon, since
Dublin facilities are larger. Therefore, the City of San Ramon should pay for at least half
of maintenance costs since much of the demand for increased maintenance will likely
come from San Ramon. .
Response: The commenters' opinion regarding sharing of maintenance costs between
the two cities is noted; however, the two cities will likely continue to maintain public
facilities within their respective jurisdiction.
Comment 4.6: Will the City of San Ramon be installing garbage cans and dog waste
/scooper stations facilities in the upper park and on the Bent Creek path? Will each
jurisdiction continue checking the status of scooper stations to ensure that supplies are
refilled as necessary? The commenter believes that construction of the trail connection
City of Dublin
Response to Comments-Crossridge Rd. Trail Connection Improvements
April 2007
Page 6 \01J~c;
will increase dog use of the area with the opening of a new dog park on Amador Valley
Boulevard. The path should be kept clean and safe for all to use.
Response: The maintenance division of the Dublin Public Works Department will
continue to provide maintenance for the Alamo Creek Trail as well as the proposed
trail connection. If, based on increased use of the trail due to dog walkers and/or other
users, increased levels of maintenance will be provided.
The City of San Ramon will install and maintain one garbage can and one dog scoop
dispenser along the San Ramon section of the trail.
Comment 4.7: The commenters ask ifthere will be enough barriers or fences to
discourage people from going down to the river and disturbing wildlife. The commenters
have noticed more garbage along the trail when the San Ramon side was open and
believe the green fencing should go further than it does to discourage wildlife
disturbances. There should also be posting of more signs to discourage contact with
wildlife. The commenters would like to see the green metal fencing continued in lieu of
the standard chain link fence on the San Ramon side of the trail.
Response: The commenters' opinion regarding providing additional protection to
plant and wildlife species in Alamo Creek is noted, however, as documented in the
2003 Initial Study for the construction of Alamo Creek Trail south of the current
project, no special-status plant or animal species were found in this portion of Alamo
Creek. Therefore, although the two cities may wish to consider such a fence, it would
not be a required mitigation measure under CEQA.
San Ramon would not replace the existing chain link fence with green metal fence.
The chain link fence is consistent with the City's fencing around the entire Bent
Creek open space area.
Comment 4.8: The commenters have submitted a revised plan for the proposed trail
connection that would supplement the proposed trail connection with an additional paved
path from the Emergency Vehicle Access in San Ramon to the existing Alamo Creek
Trail within Dublin. This would have the benefit of allowing trail users to travel directly
from the existing trail segment to the north with the Alamo Creek Trail without having to
use a portion of the existing sidewalk in Dublin.
Response: The commenters' suggestion is noted. Based on this suggestion, the
proposed trail improvement plan has been modified as shown on Exhibit A to provide
a wider paved area at the terminus of Crossridge Road. See the Clarifications and
Modifications section of the Response to Comments for more discussion of the
proposed design change.
City of Dublin
Response to Comments-Crossridge Rd. Trail Connection Improvements
April 2007
Page 7 111J lPG'
Letter 5) Richard Guarienti_
Comment 5.1: The commenter asks why the proposed pedestrian gate would be closed
from dusk to dawn? Why is this detail included as part ofthe environmental review
document? What if the trail users and neighbors would like the gate to remain open and
not locked? It would seem it best to have trail users and neighbors decide this and not
have it as a requirement of the environmental document. Would not locking the gate have
any significant impacts on the project analysis? Locking the gate during the evening is
like lifting the drawbridge at the end of the day so that neither Dublin nor San Ramon
residents can access the path. This does not appear to be a good neighbor policy.
Response: The proposal to close the gate from dusk to dawn is included as part of the
project by the Cities of Dublin and San Ramon and was not included as an
environmental requirement. It was intended to provide a higher level of safety and
security for nearby residents to minimize travel during nighttime hours. Locking the
gate would also eliminate noise for adjacent residents during nighttime hours.
The City of Dublin currently closes similar gates at the crossing of the Alamo Creek
Trail at the crossing of the trail at Amador Valley Boulevard, Alamo Creek Park,
Willow Creek Drive and Crossridge Road from one hour after dusk to dawn as
identified in the 2003 Initial Study for the Alamo Creek Trail. Closing ofthe
proposed gate as part ofthe Crossridge Road trail connection project would be
consistent with this practice.
Comment 5.2: The commenter suggests showing the existing gate on Exhibit 3.
Response: Exhibit 3 shows the "Existing Gate to Remain." Therefore, the
commenter's request has been complied with.
Comment 5.3: The commenter suggests adding the following wording on page 8, first
sentence: "but has been determined to be less than significant with mitigation." This will
better reflect the checklist on page 14.
Response: The checklist on page 8 is a standard matrix appearing in the CEQA
Guidelines. The purpose ofthe matrix is to identify all potentially significant impacts
ofthe proposed project. Later in the checklist those impacts that can be mitigated to a
less-than-significant level are so identified. Therefore, no change is recommended to
the matrix on page 8.
Comment 5.4: The commenter requests that item 7h on page 16 be identified as "No
Impact" to be consistent with the text on this item on page 27.
Response: The commenter is correct. Checklist item 7h is changed to reflect "No
Impact." This will be consistent with the text on page 27, which is the correct
City of Dublin
Response to Comments-Crossridge Rd. Trail Connection Improvements
April 2007
Page 8 /2- tfJU 6'
conclusion of the Initial Study. This change is hereby incorporated by reference into
the Initial Study.
Comment 5.5: The commenter recommends correcting the last sentence of page 33,
Environmental Setting, by changing the "b" to "by" and adding "in San Ramon" to the
end of the sentence.
Response: This change is hereby made and incorporated by reference into the Initial
Study document.
Comment 5.6: The commenter notes that on page 34 under parking impacts, people
driving to the site would more likely park at Alamo Creek Park in Dublin rather than park
on neighborhood streets.
Response: The commenter may be correct in this assessment, however, Alamo Creek
Park is a number of blocks to the south of the project site and the City of Dublin
believes that there could be limited vehicle parking near the Crossridge Road trail
connection site.
Letter 6) Edwin Osada_
Comment: The commenter asks that the trail gate not be closed at night. This connection
is the only alternative other than Dougherty Road, for pedestrians, bicyclists and
neighbors to traverse between services located in Dublin and retail stores and restaurants
in San Ramon. Although the trail is more convoluted, local residents in both cities can
use this connection to travel a more peaceful route. Closing the trail at night forces people
to use Dougherty Road if they need to cross city boundaries.
Response: Refer to the response to Comment 1.1. The City of Dublin currently closes
gates at Alamo Creek Trail crossings from dusk to dawn south of the proposed project
site.
Comment 7) Linda ForestC
Comment: The commenter expressed an opinion against the proposed project.
Response: The commenter's opinion is noted and no further discussion is required.
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ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 13 va (pt:>
100 NORTH CANYONS PARKWAY, LIVERMORE. CA 94551-9486 ; PHONE (925) 454.5000
April 5, 2007
Ms. Melissa Morton
City of Dublin
Public Works Department
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
Letter 1
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PU~UC WORKS
Re: Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Cro~sridge Road Trail Connection Improvements
Dear Ms. Morton:
Zone 7 appreciates the opportunity to comment on the subject document within the context of Zone 7's
mission to provide drinking water, non-potable water for agriculture and irrigated turf, flood protection,
and groundwater and stream management within the Livermore-Amador Valley.
Zone 7 extends its support for the City's Crossridge Road Trail Connection Improvements. The Zone 7
Board of Directors approved a resolution supporting the City's proposed project at its March 21, 2007
meeting. Please find the attached resolution for your information and use.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience at 925-
454-5036 or via e-mail atmlim@zone7water.com.
Si:;;;~y, .
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~viro~:-e I Services Program Manager
Attachment
cc: Karla Nemeth, Environmental & Public Affairs Manager, Zone 7
Joe Seto, Principal Engineer, Zone 7
Jeff Tang, Associate Civil Engineer, Zone 7
ZONE 7
ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERV A nON DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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RESOLUTION NO. 07-2990
INTRODUCED BY DIRECTOR KOHNEN
SECONDED BY DIRECTOR PALMER
WHEREAS, Zone 7 owns and maint~ns the portion of Alamo Creek in Dublin
from the Alameda County line to the Interstate 580 freeway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has entered into a license agreement with Zone 7
to operate the creek right-of-way for park and recreational uses; and
WHEREAS, under the agreement, the City of Dublin operates the flood control
maintenance road along the west top of the bank of Alamo Creek as a recreation trail facility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has undertaken a project to connect the Alamo
Creek Trail with the Bent Creek Open Space Trail in the City of San Ramon; and
WHEREAS, the proposed trail connection would allow users to have trail
connectivity between the two cities;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of Zone 7 of Alameda County
Flood Control and Water Conservation District does view the proposed project in connecting the
two aforementioned trails to be beneficial to the Valley residents and hereby supports the
proposed project by the City of Dublin.
ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: DIRECTORS CONCANNON, GRECI, KALTHOFF, KOHNEN, PALMER, QUIGLEY, STEVENS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
I certifY that the foregoing is a correct copy of a resolution
Adopted by the Board of Directors of Zone 7 of Alameda
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District on
March 21. 2007
BY~ C_ ....
Presid , &ard of Directors
Ferd Del Rosario
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Ferd Del Rosario
Monday. March 19.20075:22 PM
'cjakhayes@yahoo.com'
RE: Crossridge Road Trail Connection
Letter 2
To Ms. Joyce Hayes,
The construction of the gate is being proposed by the City of Dublin in cooperation with
the City of San Ramon. However, prior to construction of the gate, we are required by
state law to prepare an environmental document to review potential impacts to the
environment and inform the public. The Notice you received is to inform the availability
of the environmental document and to provide the public an opportunity to make comment.
The environmental document (including any public comments) will be brought to the Dublin
City Council for approval on May 1st (tentative approval date). If approved,
construction could start in early June. It should not take more than a week to construct
the gate and pave the adjacent area.
You may call me at 925 833-6637 if you have other questions.
Thanks,
Ferd Del Rosario
Senior civil Engineer
City of Dublin
-----original Message-----
From: Joyce Hayes [mailto:cjakhayes@yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 12:41 PM
To: public works
Subject: Cross ridge Road Trail Connection
We received your letter concerning the Crossridge Road - Vista Monte Drive trail
connection. Unfortunately, the legal wording in the letter
is completely confusing to me!
Is the construction of the gate going ahead as outlined in the October
2006 meeting? If so, when do we expect to see it installed?
Yours,
Joyce Hayes
1030 Vista Morite Drive
San Ramon
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Tina Bennett
7810 Crossridge Rd.
Dublin, CA. 94568
March 21, 2007
Letter 3
To whom it may concern,
I am a resident of Dublin and have lived on Cross ridge Rd. since June of 2001. The gate
at the end of the road in question was open ALL the time until recently. I'll never forget
the day I came back from my run ending up at the fence, tired, and it was locked! !! I tried
to climb over it but punctured my hand, then proceeded up the hill through the barbed
wire down the hill and home. What a dangerous hassle!!! The next day my husband did
the same thing. We've now learned and take a new running route, but how sad, my
husband calls it the Berlin Wall. So, if we could get a pedestrian pathway, wide enough
for bikes and a jogging stroller that would be absolutely fantastic. I sure hope you can
make it work. If you need to reach me I can be reached by phone or email.
Best regards,
Tina Bennett
833-6989
The4Bennetts@hotmai1.com
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RE: The Alamo Creek Trail
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To:(~Morton
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA, 94568
cc: Ferdinand Del Rosario
Dear Ms Morton,
I am writing this in response to the Mitigated Negative Declaration we received dated March 19,2007.
After speaking with Mr Ferdinand Del Rosario and reviewing the trail drawing he sent me, I would like to make
some comments.
First, I am glad to see that the Cities of Dublin and San Ramon are not just going to "open the gate" as some
San Ramon residents suggested. In my opinion, that was a short-sighted and selfish suggestion on their part and
I'm glad both cities showed more sense with regards to that.
As I stated to Mr. Del Rosario, my main concerns are as follows:
1. The safety of the path for all residents and pets. I'm hoping that the gate will be sufficient enough to slow 4.1
down any speeding bicycles travelling from the top of the hill down toward the sidewalk. It is steeper than it
looks and, even with the speed bumps, some inexperienced cyclists will come careening down the path. I hope
this gate helps alleviate that potential problem and encourages cyclists to slow down. While my main concern
is that people with motorized scooters, despite the signs already posted, will try to use the path, I also feel that 4.2
skateboards should be prohibited on the path due to noise considerations. Sure, the neighbors can call the police,
but I would feel a little self-conscious calling 911 on a Sunday afternoon to report a motorized scooter or skate-
board on the trail. Plus, by the time the cops arrive, the scooter rider will be long gone. Will police even want to
respond to minor but very annoying incidents like this?
2. Lock both Gates at dusk and open them at dawn like the Dublin gate (I understand from Mr. Del Rosario 4.3
that this will already be done). Excellent plan.
3. Fire Safety. As I'm sure you know, we have had more than one fire on the hills in the Alamo Creek area in 4.4
the past years. Having experienced my own parent's home destroyed in the Oakland Hills fire in 1991, I am
hyper-aware of this danger. In Dublin, the city keeps our hills trimmed up to the culverts. However, I have
noticed that on the San Ramon side the weeds in some places are as tall as my shoulder and unkempt. One time
I even saw a rotting deer carcass on the San Ramon side, which stayed there for days. Will San Ramon be vigi-
1ant in keeping the weeds trimmed and the area cleaned like we do here in Dublin? Will there be some sort of
cleaning/maintenance schedule coordinated between the two cities?
.4. Maipfenance. My impression was that the majority of people who want the path opened are from San Ra- 4.5
mono To me that means that the majority of traffic will be coming down from San Ramon to use the Dublin path.
Mr. Del Rosario assured me that the two cities will be splitting the cost. While the park on the San Ramon side ~
is nice (but smaller), the Dublin side most likely will bear the brunt of the traffic, as our trail is more scenic, ro1J1.a
longer, and has a new dog park at the end. Therefore, there is more area for Dublin to maintain than San Ramon.
The path has been much cleaner since it's been closed to San Ramon so I feel it is imperative that they should
pay for at least half, or preferably more in my opinion, of all the maintenance involved with the increased traffic
from their area.
Will San Ramon install garbage cans and dog scoopers in the upper park and on the Bent Creek path also? Will 4.6
the Dublin and San Ramon Parks Department be checking that our scooper stations are stocked more often With
the increased traffic? Since the scooper stations encourage pet clean up, the Dublin Parks Department should be
sure to keep those filled regularly as I have noticed that,' more often than not, they run out quickly. With the new
dog park on Amador Valley, you can bet that dog walking along the path will increase, along with dog feces.
Most dog owners are responsible and clean up after their pets, but, unfortunately some are not. They let them
run free to do their "business" and then claim ignorance. A sign stating that dog owners need to clean up after
their dogs and that they should be on leashes would be a step in the right direction. Again, most owners can con-
trol their dogs, or think they can, but some cannot and don't realize it until it's too late. The path should be kept
clean and safe for everyone to use.
5. Wildlife Protection and Aesthetics: Will there be enough barriers/fencing to discourage people from going
down to the river and disturbing the wild life? I've seen people, whether in ignorance or not, walking along the
river like it was part of the trail. I also noticed more garbage and litter on the trail when the San Ramon side was
open. I've always felt the green fencing should go further than it does to discourage wildlife disturbance, and
more signs should be posted along the trail that both prohibit and discourage wildlife contact.
4.7
I would love to see the green metal fencing that is on the Dublin Alamo Creek trail continue. The chain link
fence is unsightly and it would be nice to have something more attractive and permanent. Ifwe are going ahead
with this trail, I feel it should mirror the fencing on the Dublin side making the entire trail look like it is part of a
City park system(s) and therefore maintained and monitored by both cities.
You will also notice that I have enclosed a diagram offering another suggestion for the direction of the path that 4.8
would put people directly onto the Dublin side's path and not into the street and then back onto the path as it
seems in the current diagram. I felt that there would be more continuity with this direction. I wasn't sure where
the two metal covers fell in this drawing so I had to approximate where I thought they would go.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope the extended path will be safe, quiet, clean and maintained
for everyone's (responsible) enjoyment.
Maria Theren and Thomas Vandegriff
8080 Crossridge Rd
Dublin, CA 94568
e-mail: maria.theren@ucop.edu
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Re: Review of Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Crossridge Road Trail Connection
Dear Ms. Morton
I have reviewed the March 2007 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
Crossridge Road Trail Connection Project. I find that the document provides a good
analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project and I have only
one major question and comment. I also have a few suggested editorial changes for
clarification or correction.
My main question and concern is in regards to the statement in the project description 5.1
that the new pedestrian gate would be closed from dawn to dusk. I know that the Alamo
Creek Trail gates get closed at that time, but why does this environmental review need
to have this requirement? What if the trail users and neighbors would like to have
access to the area and not have the gate locked each day? It seems it would be best to
let them decide and not have it a requirement of this document.
Would excluding the locking of the gate have any significant impacts on the project
analysis? Locking the gate at night is like lifting the drawbridge at the end of the day, so
that neither Dublin nor San Ramon residents can access the other city on this path.
Would we block a sidewalk this way? This doesn't appear to be a good neighbor policy.
Now on to my editorial comments:
Exhibit 3, Page 6:
Suggest showing the existing gate location on the Alamo Canal Trail
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Page 8, first sentence:
Suggest adding the words "but has been determined to be less than significant with
mitigation" after the words "potentially significant impact". This will better reflect the
checklist headings on page 14.
5.3
Page 16, Item 7h:
This item should be checked as "No Impact" to be consistent with the text on this item on
page 27.
5.4
Page 33, Section 15, Environmental Setting;
Correct the last sentence of the first paragraph by changing the "b" to "by" and adding "in
San Ramon" to end the sentence.
5.5
Page 34, Section 15, Project Impacts, item f, inadequate parking capacity
Comment: People driving to the site would more likely park at Alamo Creek Park in
Dublin rather than park on the neighborhood streets.
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Richard Guarienti
8279 Rhoda Ave.
Dublin, CA 94568
City of Dublin Public Works Department
Attn: Melissa Morton
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 9458
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Concerning: Crossridge Road Trail Connection Improvements
Dear Ms. Morton,
I am writing in favor of opening the connection at the terminus of Crossridge Road and the Bent
Creek Open Space Trail to the City of San Ramon.
I would like to see that the connection not be closed at night. This connection is the only
alternative (other than the busy Dougherty Road) for pedestrians, bicyclists, and neighbors for
Dougherty Valley Residents to traverse between services located in Dublin such as Bart and retail
stores and restaurants and the Dougherty Valley located in Contra Costa county. While the path is
a bit convoluted, "locals" in both cities and beyond could use this connection to travel on a more
peaceful route. Closing this connection at night forces people to use Dougherty Road at night if
they need to cross city boundaries in the evenings.
Thank you,
Edwin Osada
7710 Squirrel Creek Circle
Dublin, CA 94568
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RE: Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Crossridge Road Trail Connection
Improvements
Dear Ms. Morton:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this subject document. The City of San
Ramon supports the Crossridge Road trail cOnnection and the granting of an access
easement to an existing emergency vehicle access (EVA) gate at the terminus of
Crossriqge Road.
The trail connection would proviclefor a trail link between the existing Alamo Creek
Trail and the San Ramon Bent Creek open space. The EV A access gate would be closed
to the general public, but would allow vehicle access during an emergency.
We appreciate the opportunity to work with you on this project. If you have any
questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at (925) 973~2678 or via e~mail at
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Cultural Resources. Mitigation Project Contractor Dublin Public During Project
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Project Location and Context.................................... .............. ............... .... ........... ......2
Project Description....... ................................................ ........................... ..... .................3
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected.................................... ....... ..................8
Evaluation of Environmental Impacts ......... ..... ....... ............. .....................................10
Attachment to Initial Study..... .............. ......... ........... ............................................ ......22
1. Aesthetics ...................................... ........................... .............. ..... .......... .22
2. Agricultural Resources....................................................................... ..22
3. Air Quality.................................... ............................ .......... ................. ..23
4. Biological Resources ........ ... ..................... ....... ...................... ....... ........ .24
5. Cultural Resources.. ..................... ................... ............... ......... ............. .24
6. Geology and Soils............. ........ ..... ............ ................... ........ ......... ...... ..25
7. Hazards and Hazardous Materials.....................................................26
8. Hydrology and Water Quality ............................................................27
9. Land Use and Planning........................................................................28
10. Mineral Resources................... ............ ................................................. .29
11. Noise............................................... .......................................... ............ ..29
12. Population and Housing ........................................ ...... ...................... ..31
13. Public Services ....... .............................................................................. ..31
14. Recreation...... .................... ................... .... ........ .......................... .......... ..3 3
15. Transportation / Traffic....................... ..... ............................. ............... .33
16. Utilities and Service Systems............................................. ................ ..34
17. Mandatory Findings of Significance ................................................ ..35
Initial Study Preparers....................:........................ ................................................... ..37
Agencies and Organizations Consulted ............................................ ...................... ..37
References ........ ................................................. .... .................................................... .37
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Environmental Checklist/
Initial Study
Introduction
This Initial Study has been prepared in accord with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and assesses the potential environmental impacts
of implementing the proposed project described below. The Initial Study consists of a
completed environmental checklist and a brief explanation of the environmental topics
addressed in the checklist.
Applicant/Contact Person
City of Dublin
Public Works Department
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin CA 94568
Attn: Ferd Del Rosario, Senior Civil Engineer
Project Location and Context
The project site is located at the northerly terminus of Crossridge Road in the City of
Dublin and includes property bordering the Cities of Dublin and San Ramon.
Exhibit 1 depicts the regionallocatio;n of the project site and surrounding area. Exhibit
2 shows the location of the project site in context with Dublin and San Ramon.
The project site and surrounding area consists. of low density, single-family residential
dwellings at the cul-de-sac terminus of Crossridge Road in the City of Dublin. Lands to
the north lie in the City of San Ramon and existing uses include vacant open space
lands immediately north of the city limit line and low-density, single family residences
north of the open space area. Streets within San Ramon near the project area include
Vista Monte Drive and Beaver Creek Court.
The project site is relatively flat, as are properties south of the site within the City of
Dublin. North of the project site, within San Ramon, properties exhibit moderate to
steep slopes with higher elevations further north.
The existing Alamo Creek Trail lies east of the project area and a paved connection has
been provided between the northerly cul-de-sac terminus of Crossridge Road and the
Trail. Just north of the Crossridge Road cul-de-sac, a paved Emergency Vehicle Access
has been constructed in the City of San Ramon. A fence has been constructed on the
dividing line between Dublin and San Ramon and a gate has been provided at the
terminus of the Crossridge Road cul-de-sac. The gate is generally locked but provides
access for emergency vehicles.
City of Dublin
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Project Description
Background .
The proposed project would be the construction of a pedestrian gate that would connect
the Alamo Creek Trail in Dublin to the Bent Creek Open Space Trail/Emergency
Vehicle Access in San Ramon. The Alamo Creek Trail was approved by the Dublin
City Council in 2003 and subsequently constructed by the City. The Alamo Creek Trail
is a non-motorized pathway that extends from the northerly boundary of Dublin, just
east of Crossridge Road, to Amador Valley Boulevard on the south.
Construction of the trail was funded through a combination of grants from (1) the
Transportation Fund for Clean Air, provided by the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District, and (2) Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority Measure B
monies provided through the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program.
The City of San Ramon has also constructed a number of local trails in the southerly
portion of San Ramon, including along Vista Monte Drive and Beaver Creek Court.
Proposed project
The current project includes maintaining the emergency vehicle access (EVA) gate at the
terminus of Crossridge Road, which would continue to be closed to general public, but
which would allow access by emergency vehicles. A new pedestrian and bicycle gate
would be constructed just east of the emergency gate to provide connectivity between
the existing Alamo Creek Trail connector to the south in the City of Dublin and the EV A
and other local trails to the north in the City of San Ramon. The project would also
include asphalt paving of an area of approximately 1,000 square feet in front of the
proposed gate to provide improved accessibility between the existing trail in the City of
Dublin and the EV A to the north. Signage may be included on the fence or gate
identifying hours the gate would be open and closed.
The new pedestrian gate built as part of this project would be closed and locked from
dusk until dawn.
Exhibit 3 shows the location and extent of proposed improvements.
As a part of the project, the City of Dublin would provide an easement to the Oty of
San Ramon that would be generally located north of the terminus of Crossridge Road
and south of the city boundary line in front of the existing EVA gate.
Improvements would be funded jointly by the Cities of Dublin and San Ramon and; if
approved by both cities, would be installed later in 2007.
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1. Project description: Construction of a pedestrian gate and asphalt paving
at the terminus of Crossridge Road to provide a
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City of San Ramon.
2. Lead agency: City of Dublin
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100 Civic Plaza
Dublin CA 94568
3. Contact person: Ferd Del Rosario, P .E.
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4. Project location: North of the cul-de-sac terminus of Crossridge Road
in northern Dublin and south of Vista Monte Drive
and Beaver Creek Court in the City of San Ramon.
5. Project sponsors: City of Dublin
City of San Ramon
6. General Plan designations: Medium. Density Residential (City of Dublin)
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7. Zoning: PD-Planned Development (City of Dublin)
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8. Public agency required approvals:
· Approval of Negative Declaration (City of Dublin)
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The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project,
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City of Dublin adequately addresses potential impacts.
--L 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 described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A Negative
Declaration will be prepared.
_ I find that although the proposed project may have a significant effect on the
environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier
document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by
mitigation measures based on earlier analysis as described on the attached sheets, if the
effect is a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated."
An Environmental Impact Report is required, but must only analyze the effects that
remain to be addressed.
_ 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 all potentially
significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to
applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier
EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed on the proposed
project.
Signature: .JAd.rJ/1I f{w~ ~ @ Date: ~"'-" 1'1/ Lu>'"t'
Printed Name: jvklf.SS4 ~fM. ~ J1t For: CJ; 'T O~ t.:-
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Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "no impact" answers that are
adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the
parenthesis following each question. A "no impact" answer is adequately
supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does
not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. the project falls outside a fault
rupture zone). A "no impact" answer should be explained where it is based on
project-specific factors as well as general factors (e.g. the project will not expose
sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis).
2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as
well as on-site, cumulative as well as project-level, indirect as well as direct, and
construction as well as operational impacts.
3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur,
then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially
significant, less-than-significant with mitigation, or less-than-significant.
"Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that
an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant
Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.
4) "Negative Declaration: Less-than-Significant With Mitigation Incorporated"
applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from
"Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Less-than-Significant Impact." The lead
agency must describe the mitigation measures and briefly explain how they reduce
the effect to a less-than-significant level (mitigation measures from Section 17,
"Earlier Analysis," as described in (5) below, may be cross-referenced).
5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other
CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or
negative declaration. Section 15063 (c) (3) (D). In this case, a brief discussion
should identify the following:
a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identity and state where they are available for
reVIew.
b) Impacts Adequately Addressed: Identify which effects from the above
checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier
document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such
effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier
analysis.
c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less- Than-Significant with
Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures,
which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the
extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
6) Lead Agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to
information sources for potential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances,
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etc.). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where
appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is
substantiated.
7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached and other
sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
8) This is a suggested form and lead agencies are free to use different formats;
however, lead agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist
that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whatever format is selected.
9) The explanation of each agency should identify the significance criteria or
threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question and the mitigation measures
identified, if any, to reduce the impact to a less than significant level.
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Environmental Impacts (Note: Source of determination listed in parenthesis. See
listing of sources at end of checklist used to determine each potential impact).
Note: A full discussion of each item is found
following the checklist.
1. Aesthetics. Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse impact on a scenic
vista? (Source: 5)
b) Substantially damage scenic resources,
including but not limited to trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a
state scenic highway? (Source: 5)
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual
character or quality of the site and its
surroundings? (Source: 5)
d) Create a new source of substantial light or
glare, which would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area? (Source: 5)
2. Agricultural Resources
Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or
Farmland of Statewide Importance, as
showing on the maps prepared pursuant to
the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
Program of the California Resources
Agency, to a non-agricultural use? (Source:
1,5)
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agriculture
use, or a Williamson Act contract? (Source:
1,5)
c) Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of
farmland to a non-agricultural use? (Source:
5)
3. Air Quality (Where available, the significance
criteria established by the applicable air
quality management district may be relied
on to make the following determinations).
Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of
the applicable air quality plan? (Source: 6)
b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air
quality violation? (Source: 6)
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
MitilZation
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X
X
X
X
X
X
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c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which
the project region is non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient air
quality standard (including releasing
emissions which exceed quantitative
thresholds for ozone precursors? (62)
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations? (Source: 5,6)
e) Create objectionable odors? (Source: 6)
4. Biological Resources. Would the project
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either
directly through habitat modifications, on
any species identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special status species in local or
regional plans, policies or regulations, or by
the California Department of Fish and Game
or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
(Source: 2)
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional
plans, policies or regulations or by the
California Department of Fish and Game or
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? (Source:
2)
c) Have a substantial adverse impact on
federally protected wetlands as defined by
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(including but not limited to marsh, vernal
pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal,
filling, hydrological interruption or other
means?
(Source: 2)
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of
any native resident or migratory fish or
wildlife species or with established native
resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife nursery
sites? (Source: 2)
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as tree
protection ordinances? (Source: 1)
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Potentially Less Than Less than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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f) Conflict with the provision of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural
Community Conservation Plan or other
approved local, regional or state habitat
conservation plan? (Source: 1)
5. Cultural Resources. Would the project
a) Cause a substantial adverse impact in the
significance of a historical resource as
defined in Sec. 15064.5? (Source: 6)
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archeological resource
pursuant to Sec. 15064.5 (Source: 6)
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or unique geologic
feature? (Source: 5)
d) Disturb any human remains, including those
interred outside of a formal cemetery?
(Source: 6)
6. Geology and Soils. Would the project
a) Expose people or structures to potential
substantial adverse effects, including the risk
of loss, injury, or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo
Fault Zoning Map issued by the State
Geologist or based on other known evidence
of a known fault (Source: 1,6)
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking (2)
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction? (6)
iv) Landslides? (6)
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil? (5, 6)
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is
unstable, or that would become unstable as a
result of the project and potentially result in
on- and off-site landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or similar hazards
(Source: 1)
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in
Table 13-1-B of the Uniform Building Code
(1994), creating substantial risks to life or
property? (Source: 6)
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Potentially Less Than Less than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Miti gation
X
I I X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
. X
X
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e) Have soils capable of adequately supporting
the use of septic tanks or alternative
wastewater disposal systems where sewers
are not available for the disposal of waste?
(Source: 6)
7. Hazards and Hazardous Materials. Would the
project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport,
use or disposal of hazardous materials
(Source: 5, 6)
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous into the environment?
(Source: 5)
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous materials, substances, or waste
within one-quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school? (Source: 5,6)
d) Be located on a site which is included on a
list of hazardous materials sites complied
pursuant to Government Code Sec. 65962.5
and, as a result, would it create a significant
hazard to the public or the environment?
(Source: 6)
e) For a project located within an airport land
use plan or, where such plan has not been
adopted, would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the
project area? (Source: 5)
f) For a project within the vicinity of private
airstrip, would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the
project area? (Source: 5)
g) Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with the adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation
plan?
(Source: 4)
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PotentiaIly Less Than Less than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Miti!1:ation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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h) Expose people or structures to a significant
risk of loss, injury or death involving
wildland fires, including where wildlands
are adjacent to urbanized areas or where
residences are intermixed with wildlands?
(Source: 4)
8. Hydrology and Water Quality. Would the
project:
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements? (Source: 1,4)
b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater
recharge such that there would be a net
deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the
local groundwater table level (e.g. the
production rate of existing nearby wells
would drop to a level which would not
support existing land uses or planned uses
for which permits have been granted?
(Source: 4)
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including through
the aeration of the course of a stream or
river, in a manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-
site? (Source: 4, 5)
d) Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or areas, including through
the alteration of a course or stream or river,
or substantially increase the rate or amount
of surface runoff in a manner which would
result in flooding on- or off-site? (Source: 5,
6)
e) Create or contribute runoff water which
would exceed the capacity of existing or
planned stormwater drainage systems or
provide substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff? (Source: 4)
f) Otherwise substantially degrade water
quality? (Source: 4).
g) Place housing within a lOO-year flood hazard
area as mapped on a Flood Hazard Boundary
or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood
delineation map? (Source: 6)
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
X
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X
X
X
X
X
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h) Place within a lOO-year flood hazard area
structures which impede or redirect flood
flows? (Source: 6)
i) Expose people or structures to a significant
risk of loss, irijury, and death involving
flooding, including flooding as a result of
the failure of a levee or dam? (1)
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami or mudflow?
(1)
9. Land Use and Planning. Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community?
(Source: 1,5)
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan,
policy, or regulation of an agency with
jurisdiction over the project (including but
not limited to the general plan, specific plan,
or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose
of avoiding or mitigating an environmental
effect? (Source: 1, 5)
c) Conflict with any applicable habitat
conservation plan or natural community
conservation plan? (1)
10. Mineral Resources. Would the project
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known
mineral resource that would be of value to
the region and the residents of the state?
(Source: 1)
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally
important mineral resource recovery site
delineated on a local general Plan, specific
plan or other land use plan? (Source: 1)
11. Noise. Would the proposal result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise
levels in excess of standards established in
the general plan or noise ordinance, or
applicable standards of other agencies?
(Source: 3)
b) Exposure of persons or to generation of
excessive groundbome vibration or
groundbome noise levels? (Source: 3)
. c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above
existing levels without the project? (Source:
36)
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
MitiQation
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X
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d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase
in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity
above levels without the project? (Source:3)
e) For a project located within an airport land
use plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within two miles of a public airport
or public use airport, would the project
expose people residing or working n the
project area to excessive noise levels?
(Source: 5)
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private
airstrip, would the project expose people
residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels? (Source: 5)
12. Population and Housing. Would the project
a) Induce substantial population growth in an
area, either directly or indirectly (for
example, through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)? (Source: 6)
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing
housing, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere? (5)
c) Displace substantial numbers of people,
necessitating the replacement of housing
elsewhere? (Source: 5)
13. Public Services. Would the proposal:
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse
physical impacts associated with the
provision of new or physically altered
governmental facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant environmental
impacts, in order to maintain acceptable
service rations, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the public
services? (Sources: 4)
Fire protection
Police protection
Schools
Parks
Solid Waste
Other public facilities
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Potentially Less Than Less than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitil2ation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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14. Recreation:
a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood or regional facilities such that
substantial physical deterioration of the
facility would occur or be accelerated
(Source: 4)
b) Does the project include recreational facilities
or require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities which might have an
adverse physical effect on the environment?
(Source: 4)
15. Transportation and Traffic. Would the
project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic which is
substantial in relation to the existing traffic
load and capacity of the street system (i.e.
result in a substantial increase in either the
number of vehicle trips, the volume to
capacity ratio on roads or congestion at
intersections)? (Source: 4, 5)
b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a
level of service standard established by the
County Congestion Management Agency for
designated roads or highways? (4)
c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns,
including either an increase in traffic levels
or a change in location that results in
substantial safety risks? (5)
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design
feature (e. g. sharp curves or dangerous
intersections) or incompatible uses, such as
farm equipment? (4,5)
e) Result in inadequate emergency access? (4)
f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? (5)
g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans or
programs supporting alternative
transportation (such as bus turnouts and
bicycle facilities)
(1)
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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161. Utilities and Service Systems. Would the
project
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of
the applicable Regional Water Quality
Control Board? (4)
b) Require or result in the construction of new
water or wastewater treatment facilities or
expansion of existing facilities, the
construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects? (4)
c) Require or result in the construction of new
storm water drainage facilities or expansion
of existing facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant environmental
effects? (4)
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to
serve the project from existing water
entitlements and resources, or are new or
expanded entitlements needed? (5, 6)
e) Result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider which serves or may
serve the project that it has adequate
capacity to serve the project's projected
demand in addition to the providers existing
commitments? (4)
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient
permitted capacity to accommodate the
project's solid waste disposal needs? (1)
g) Comply with federal, state and local statutes
and regulations related to solid waste? (1)
17. 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 community,
reduce the number of 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?
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitilmtion
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X
X
X
X
X
X
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c) Does the project have environmental effects
which will cause substantial adverse effects
on human beings, either directly or
indirectly?
Potentially Less Than Less than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
MitiQation
X
i
X
b) Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable"
means that the incremental effects of a
project are considerable when viewed in
connection with the effects of past projects,
the effects of other current projects and the
effects of probable future projects).
Sources used to determine potential environmental impacts
1. Dublin General Plan
2. San Ramon General Plan
3. Certified Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for Alamo Creek Trail
(2003)
4. Discussion with City staff or service provider
5. Site visit
6. Other Source
XVII. Earlier Analyses
Earlier analyses used. Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for
review. Alamo Creek Bicycle Trail Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration,
Certified 8/19/03, State Clearinghouse No. #2003072026, available for review at Dublin
City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin CA.
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Attachment to Initial Study
Discussion of Checklist
1. Aesthetics
Environmental Setting
The project site is located in a transition area with the southerly portion, in the City of
Dublin, being developed with single-family residential dwellings. The northerly portion
of the project site, located within San Ramon, is devoted to open space. Single-family
dwellings have been built further north of the open space area.
A number of sources of light exist adjacent to the project area, including house and yard
lights from nearby dwellings and streetlights within the Crossridge Road right-of-way.
Project Impacts
a) Have a substantial adverse impact on a scenic vista? NI. The proposed project would
include construction of a new pedestrian gate and asphalt paving to allow
continued connectivity between the existing Alamo Creek trail and the EVA trail
in the City of San Ramon. Although a gate would be constructed in the fence on
the site, the fence is existing and does not block views or scenic vistas. Therefore,
in the absence of constructing any major structures or facilities, there would be
no impact with regard to this topic.
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including state scenic highway? NI. The
proposed project is not located adjacent to a state or local scenic highway, so
there would be no impact with regard to impacts to scenic highways. Similarly,
since the proposed project would not include removal of any trees or the
construction of any manor above ground structures, no impact would result to
existing scenic resources near the project site.
c) Substantially degrade existing visual character or the quality of the site? NT. Since only
a pedestrian gate would be built as part of the proposed project, there would be
no impact with regard to degrading the visual character of the site or area
surrounding the project site.
d) Create light or glare? NI. The project does not include installation of exterior
lighting, since the path would be closed during late evening and nighttime
hours. No impact would therefore result.
2. Agricultural Resources
Environmental Setting
The project area is located within the northerly portion of Dublin and southerly portion
of San Ramon and includes adjacent residences in Dublin and, open space to the north
in San Ramon. No crops are produced any of the properties and no Williamson Act
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Land Conservation contracts have been recorded on properties within or abutting the
proposed public path.
Project Impacts
a,c) Convert prime farmland to a non-agricultural use or involve other changes which could
result in conversion of farmland to a non-agricultural use? NT. Although the project
site may be underlain by prime agricultural soils, it has been converted to urban
uses for a residential land uses, so there would be no impact with regard to
conversion of prime agricultural soils or farmland to a non-agricultural use.
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? NT.
The project site is not encumbered with a Williamson Act Agreement, so there
would be no impact with regard to this topic.
3. Air Quality
Environmental Setting
The project is within the Amador Valley, a part of the Livermore sub-regional air basin
distinct from the larger San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin. The Livermore sub-air basin
is surrounded on all sides by high hills or mountains. Significant breaks in the hills
surrounding the air basin are Niles Canyon and the San Ramon Valley, which extends
northward into Contra Costa County.
Project Impacts
a) Would the project conflict or obstruct implementation of an air quality plan? NT. The
proposed project would be consistent with the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District's Clean Air Plan and other regional transportation planning goals by
promoting non-automotive transit modes. No impacts are therefore anticipated
with regard to conflicts with air quality plans.
b) Would the project violate any air quality standards? NI. Construction of proposed
project improvements, which would include asphalting of less than approximately
1000 square feet of surface area to complete the trail connectivity, would not result
in either a short-term or long-term air quality impact. In the short-term, minimal
ground disturbing activities would be involved. The long-term operational aspects
of the proposed project would not include motorized vehicles that would release
air pollutants into the atmosphere. No impacts are therefore anticipated with regard
to violation of air quality standards.
c) Would the project result in cumulatively considerable air pollutants? NI. The proposed
project would not generate a significant number of additional automobile trips.
The project would also not involve any manufacturing or processing that would
generate air pollutants. No impacts are therefore anticipated.
d,e) Expose sensitive receptors to significant pollutant concentrations or create objectionable
odors? NI. Since the project site is located in an open space and residential area
with no significant generation of major pollutants, there would be no impact with
regard to exposure of sensitive receptors to significant pollution levels. No impacts
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are anticipated with regard to creation of objectionable odors, since the project
would not involve commercial uses or industrial processes.
4. Biological Resources
Environmental Setting
the project site and surrounding area is characterized by residential uses, local streets,
paved areas and disturbed open space areas. Existing trees are found on residential lots.
No wetlands, creeks or riparian habitats were observed on the site or the surrounding
area. The project site is not located within a Habitat Conservation Plan.
Project Impacts
a) Have a substantial adverse impact on a candidate, sensitive, or special-status species? NI.
The proposed project would be undertaken in an urbanized area that has been
previously disturbed for residential, roads or other purposes. Based on
information contained in the previously certified Alamo Creek Trail Initial
Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration there would be no impact with regard to
sensitive or special-status species or their habitats.
b, c) Have a substantial adverse impact on riparian habitat or federally protected wetlands?
NI. No impacts would result to wetlands or riparian habitat, since the proposed
project would be constructed on upland areas and would not extend into any
wetland or riparian area.
d) Interfere with movement of native fish or wildlife species? NI. The project area is
bisected by a fence, which currently blocks any potential movement of wildlife
through the area. Implementation of the proposed project would improve the
potential for wildlife movement, since a permanent gate would be constructed
within the existing fence. No impacts are therefore anticipated with regard to
interference with movement of fish or wildlife species.
e, f) Conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources or any adopted
Habitat Conservation Plans or Natural Community Conservation Plans? NI. The
project site is not located within the boundaries of any Habitat Conservation Plan
or Natural Community Conservation Plan. No impacts would therefore result.
5. Cultural Resources
Environmental Setting
The project site has been developed as a residential and open space area. No major
structures, historic or otherwise, except for a fence, exists in the project area.
Surrounding uses include residential development.
Project Impacts
a) Cause substantial adverse change to significant historic resources? NI. The project site
is undeveloped and there be no impacts with regard to historic resources.
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b, c) Cause a substantial adverse impact or destruction to archeological or
paleontological resources? LS!M. There is a remote but potentially significant
possibility that construction activities, including minor grading and other
activities, may uncover significant archeological and! or paleontological
resources on the site. This is based on the location of the project area near a
regionally significant creek. Historically, areas near creeks, bays and other bodies
of water in California were settled by Native Americans and earlier inhabitants.
Adherence to the following mitigation measure will reduce this potential impact
to a less-than-significant level.
Mitigation Measure 1. If archeological, paleontological, Native American,
or historic resources materials or artifacts are identified during project
construction, work on the project shall cease until a resource protection
plan conforming to CEQA Section 15064.5 is prepared by a qualified
archeologist and/ or paleontologist and approved by the Dublin
Community Development Director. Project work may be resumed in
compliance with such plan. If human remains are encountered, the
County Coroner shall be contacted immediately and the provisions of
State law carried out.
d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of a formal cemetery?
LS! M. This impact is addressed under subsection U c," above.
6. Geology and Soils
Environmental Setting
Geology and soils
The project site is located in the central portion of the Coast Ranges geomorphic
province. The Coast Ranges are characterized by a series of parallel, northwesterly
trending, folded and faulted mountain chains. A dominant structural feature is Mt.
Diablo, located approximately nine miles north of the project area.
The project area does not lie within an Earthquake Fault Zone (formerly Alquist-Priolo
Special Studies Zone). Major active faults in the region that influence earthquake
susceptibility include the San Andreas, Hayward, Calaveras, and Greenville Faults.
Topographically, the project area contains minimal slopes on the south transitioning to
steep slopes to the north.
Project Impacts
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse impacts, including loss,
injury or death related to ground rupture, seismic ground shaking, ground failure, or
landslides? NI. Similar to many areas of California, the project site is likely subject
to ground shaking caused by movement along regional earthquake faults. Under
moderate to severe seismic events, which are probable in the Bay Area over the
next 30 years, the project site and surrounding area would be subject to moderate
to severe ground shaking. However, since no habitable structures are proposed
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to be built as part of the trail connection, no impacts would result to people or
structures from ground shaking. Similarly, no impacts are anticipated from
ground rupture since no earthquake faults or fault traces gave been identified in
the immediate project area.
b) Is the site subject to substantial erosion and/or the loss of topsoil? LS. Construction of
improvements as part of the trail connection would be minimal and would result
in small and less-than-significant amounts of potential erosion off of the project
site.
c-d) Is the site located on soil that is unstable or expansive or result in potential lateral
spreading, liquefaction, landslide or collapse? NI. Although the project site is located
in an alluvial area that is generally flat where trail connection improvements are
proposed to be built, no major structures would be built that could be
significantly damaged by unstable or expansive soils. No impacts are therefore
anticipated.
e) Have soils incapable of supporting on-site septic tanks if sewers are not available? NI. No
sanitary facilities are proposed as part of the proposed project, so there would be
no impacts with regard to septic systems.
7. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Environmental Setting
The project site is vacant and surrounded by residential uses to the south and vacant
land to the north. No existing uses that use, store or handle hazardous or potentially
hazardous materials have been observed within or adjacent to the project site.
Project Impacts
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport,
use or disposal of hazardous materials? NI. The proposed project includes construction
of a multi-use trail connection in a largely developed area. No impacts are
anticipated since no hazardous materials would be used, stored or transported as
part of the proposed project.
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable
upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the
environment? NI. The proposed project involves construction of a connection of an
existing trail and would not include release of hazardous materials into the
atmosphere, water or soil near the project site. No impacts are therefore anticipated.
c) Emit hazardous materials or handle hazardous materials or acutely hazardous materials,
substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? NI. The
proposed project involves construction of a connection of an existing multi-use
trail through a residential and open space area to trails to the north. No handling
or emission of hazardous materials would occur as part of the proposed project so
there would be no impact with regard to this topic.
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d) Is the site listed as a hazardous materials site? NI. The project site is not listed by the
State Department of Toxic and Substances Control Agency as a contarn,inated site
as of January 29, 2007. There would therefore be no impact.
e,f) Is the site located within an airport land use plan of a public airport or private airstrip? NI.
The project site is not located near a public or private airport, airfield or airstrip.
No impacts are therefore anticipated regarding airport safety issues.
g) Interference with an emergency evacuation plan? NI. The proposed project would
include maintaining the existing Emergency Vehicle Access gate in the fence
between Dublin and San Ramon so that no impacts are anticipated with regard to
interference with emergency evacuation plans.
h) Expose people and structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving
wildland fires or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? NI. The project site is
characterized by residential and vacant lands and would not expose future users
of the Alamo Creek trail connection to significant risk of injury or death from
wildfire hazard. No impacts would therefore result.
8. Hydrology and Water Quality
Environmental Setting
The project area is located on upland properties, with the nearest major body of water
being Alamo Creek, a major regional water feature and drainage facility in eastern.
Alameda County and portions of southerly Contra Costa County. Stormwater runoff
from the project site flows into Alamo Creek from existing surface ditches and swales
and subsurface pipes on and off of the site.
The project area is not located within a 100-year flood plain, although the adjacent
Alamo Creek. channel contain 100-year flood waters. This is based on information
shown on Federal Emergency Management Agency's Flood Insurance Rate Map, CP#
0607050001B.
Project Impacts
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? NI. Construction
of the proposed path extension would have no impact with regard to water quality
violations or waste discharge requirements since no changes to stormwater runoff
patterns would change from current conditions. There would be no waste
discharge from the proposed project, since no sanitary sewer facilities would be
included as part of the project.
b) Substantially deplete groundwater recharge areas or lowering of water table? NI. No
impacts are anticipated with regard to depletion of groundwater resources, since
the project would require minimal use of water resources for proposed
improvements. Similarly, no impacts are anticipated with regard to over covering
groundwater recharge areas since minimal amounts of new impervious surfaces
would be created as part of the trail connection project.
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c) Substantially alter drainage patterns, including streambed courses such that substantial
siltation or erosion would occur? NI. No impacts are anticipated with regard to
substantial changes of existing site drainage patterns, since the proposed paving
path would cover a small area, estimated to be under 1,000 square feet. Given the
small amount of surface area proposed to be paved any increases in the amount of
surface water runoff would be minor.
d) Substantially alter drainage patterns or result in flooding, either on or off the project site?
NI. No impacts or changes to drainage patterns are anticipated since the proposed
trail connection would not change the existing direction of stormwater flow. The
project site is not located within a 100-year flood hazard area and existing .
stormwater runoff does not result in flooding on or adjacent to the project site.
e) Create stormwater runoff that would exceed the capacity of drainage systems or add
substantial amounts of polluted runoff? NI. No impacts are anticipated with regard to
increases in the quantity, direction and velocity of stormwater runoff over current
conditions, since the amount of asphalt concrete paving for the bicycle trail
connection would be minor.
f) Substantially degrade water quality? NI. No changes are proposed to existing
stormwater runoff patterns and no impacts are anticipated with regard to long-term
degradation of water quality into Alamo Creek or other nearby bodies of water.
g) Place housing within a lOa-year flood hazard area as mapped by a Flood Insurance Rate
Map? NI. The project site is not located within a lOa-year flood plain and does not
involve construction of housing units, so there would be no impact with regarding
to placement of housing within a 100-year flood plain.
h, i) Place within a lOa-year flood hazard boundary structures that impeded or redirect flood
flow, including dam failures? NT. Since the project area not located within a 100-year
flood plain, no impacts are anticipated with regard to impedance of flood waters or
flows.
j)
Result in inundation by seiche, tsunami or mudflows? NT. The project site is located
well inland from San Francisco Bay and is not near any major inland lakes or other
bodies of water that could result in an impact related to seiche. No impacts are
therefore anticipated in this regard.
9. Land Use and Planning
Environmental Setting
Existing land uses
The project site is located in the north central portion of Dublin and the southerly
portion of San Ramon. The general area is characterized by single family residential
dwellings to the south in Dublin and vacant land with a paved EV A roadway to the
north, in the City of San Ramon. Single-family dwellings have been constructed north of
the project site in San Ramon.
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Regulatory framework
Land uses within Dublin are regulated by the Dublin General Plan. The General Plan
presently designates the southerly portion of the project site for "Medium Density
Residential." No changes to existing General Plan land use designations are proposed
as part of the project. The San Ramon General Plan designates the project site as a
combination of Low Density Residential and Open Space.
The City of Dublin has zones the southerly portion of the project site as "PD-Planned
Development." Zoning of the northerly portion of the project site in the City of San
Ramon is a combination of RS-12,000, Single Family Residential and 05-1, Open Space.
Properties north of the project site are also governed by the Resource Conservation
Overlay District to protect hillside areas.
Project Impacts
a) Physically divide an established community? NI. The proposed path extension would
provide greater connectivity for trails in the Dougherty Valley region by providing
a formal permanent connection between the existing Alamo Creek in the City of
Dublin and local recreational trails in the City of San Ramon. Therefore, there
would be no impact with regard to physical division of established communities.
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy or regulation? NI. The proposed
project would be consistent with existing Dublin and San Ramon General Plan
land use designations and zoning designations for the project area. No impacts
would therefore result in terms of conflicts with land use regulatory requirements.
c) Conflict with a habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? NI.
No such plan has been adopted within the City of Dublin or San Ramon. There
would therefore be no impact to a habitat conservation plan or natural community
conservation plan for the proposed project.
10. Mineral Resources
Environmental Setting
The project site contains no known mineral resources.
Project Impacts
a, b) Result in the loss of availability of regionally or locally significant mineral resources? NI.
No significant deposits of minerals have been identified on the project site, so no
impacts would occur.
11. Noise
Environmental Setting
The project site is located west of Alamo at the northerly terminus of Crossridge Road
between the communities of Dublin and San Ramon. Noise measurements taken as part
of the 2003 Alamo Creek Initial Study south of the existing project site ranged from a
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low of 45 decibels (dBA) attributable to distant noise, to a high of 64 decibels (dBA)
which was generated by high altitude jets (see Table 3 of the Alamo Creek Bicycle Trail
Initial Study, June 2003).
City of Dublin "normally acceptable" noise compatibility standards for residential and
neighborhood parks are 60 decibels or less as contained in the adopted Dublin Noise
Element of the General Plan. Anticipated future noise levels for single- family dwellings
using the Alamo Creek Bicycle Path south of this proposed project was deemed to be
"no impact." This conclusion was based on comparable recorded noise levels along a
similar multi-use recreational trail in Corte Madera CA and extrapolated to the
proposed Alamo Creek trail.
Project Impacts
a) Would the project expose persons or generation of noise levels in excess of standards
established by the General Plan or other applicable standard? NI. The major noise
sources associated with the normal operation of the trail connection would be the
voices of people using the path and the sound of bicycles or footsteps. Since the
trail connection of already currently used on an informal basis, implementation of
the proposed project to formalize the trail connection would likely slightly increase
the amount of noise for residents on Crossridge Road near the trail connection in
Dublin and for residents on local streets north of the project site in the City of San
Ramon. This conclusion is based on an anticipated small increase in overall bicycle
trail use in the area as documented in the Transportation and Traffic section of this
Initial Study. As noted for the Alamo Creek Bike Trail Initial Study, the amount of
increased noise from the trail extension would not exceed either the City of
Dublin's or San Ramon's exterior noise exposure levels for residential areas for
neighborhood parks, so no impact would result in terms of exceeding local noise
standards.
b) Exposure of people to excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? NI. No
impacts are anticipated with regard to excessive generation of groundbome
vibration or groundbome noise levels since minimal construction of project
improvements are anticipated. There would be no need for pile driving or other
major constuction techniques that would generate groundbome noise or vibration.
c) Substantial increases in permanent in ambient wise levels? LS. The contribution in
noise from the use of the bike path would increase the CNEL at the closest
residences by less than 1 dBA. This estimate is based on information contained in
the 2003 Alamo Creek Initial Study as certified by the City of Dublin. Therefore,
the increase in noise from the use of the trail extension would result in a less than
significant impact.
d) Substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity
above levels without the project? LS. Construction of the project could result in short-
term noise and vibration due to ground compaction, operation of construction
vehicles on the site and similar construction activities. Adherence to City of Dublin
requirements for hours of construction would ensure that short-term construction
impacts would be less-than-significant.
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e, f) For a project located within an airport land use plan, would the project expose people to
excessive noise levels? NI. The project site is not located near any public or private
airport or airstrip. No impacts are therefore anticipated in terms of airport noise.
12. Population and Housing
Environmental Setting
Project Impacts
a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly or indirectly? NI.
Approval of the proposed project would have no impact on population growth,
either adjacent to the project area or in the Cities of Dublin and San Ramon. No
residential development is proposed as part of the project and lands surrounding
the proposed path have already been developed for residential use at General Plan
densities or are devoted to open space purposes.
b,c) Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing housing units or people? NI.
The proposed project would not affect existing residential units, since none
presently within the project area. No impacts would therefore occur with regard to
population displacement.
13. Public Services
Environmental Setting
The following provide essential services to the community:
. Fire Protection. Fire protection services for the City of Dublin are provided by
the Alameda County Fire Department, which is the contract fire agency for
the City of Dublin. Fire and emergency services for properties and residents
in.the City of San Ramon are provided by the San Ramon Valley Fire
Protection District.
. Police Protection: Police and security protection is provided by the Alameda
County Sheriff, on a contract basis to the City of Dublin, which maintains a
24-hour security patrol throughout the community. Within. the City of San
Ramon, police protection is provided by the City of San Ramon Police
Services Department.
. Schools. The Dublin Unified School District provides public K-12 educational
services to residents of Dublin. The San Ramon Valley Unified School District
provides similar services to residents of San Ramon.
. Maintenance. Maintenance of streets, roads and other governmental facilities
within Dublin are the responsibility of the City of Dublin. The City of San
Ramon provides similar services in San Ramon.
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· Solid Waste: Solid waste service in Dublin is provided by the ,
Dublin/Livermore Disposal Company, which provides residential and
commercial solid waste and recycling pick-up. Valley Waste Management
provides solid waste and recycling services for properties in the City of San
Ramon.
Project Impacts
a) Fire protection? LS. Approval of the proposed project would have less-than-
significant impacts to the two affected fire agencies. Construction of the proposed
path would increase calls for service for fire and emergency medical services due
to increased public use of this trail that would be facilitated by the trail expansion.
One portion of the proposed project, dedication of an easement by Dublin to the
City of San Ramon for emergency fire access in this portion of the two
communities, would improve emergency fire and emergency access. Overall, the
proposed project would likely not generate sufficient additional population that
would require either fire provider to expand their facilities to serve the project site.
This would be a less-than-significant impact.
b) Police protection? LS. Approval and construction of the proposed path extension
would increase calls for police service to the area. However, since as noted in the
project description, the path would be closed to the public from dusk to dawn,
impacts to the Dublin Police Department and San Ramon Police Services
Department are anticipated to be less-than-significant. Based on information
included in the 2003 Alamo Creek Bike Trail Initial Study, the City of Dublin had
not received a significant number of calls for service for other similar public
recreational trails.
c) Schools? NI. There would be no impact to school service providers should the
proposed project be approved and constructed, since it does not include a
residential component that could generate school-aged children.
d) Other governmental service, including maintenance of public facilities? LS. Minor but
less-than-significant impacts to City of Dublin and San Ramon maintenance services
would result with construction of the proposed project, since both cities would be
responsible for maintaining their respective portions of the proposed trail
extension. Since the path improvement would be built to Gty standards, no major
maintenance would be required for a number of years.
e) Solid waste generation? LS. Less-than-significant impacts regarding generation of
solid waste is anticipated since the proposed project would not contain a
permanent population nor would services be offered along the path, such as food
service, that would generate solid waste. Litter control along the path would be the
responsibility of each respective City.
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14. Recreation
Environmental Setting
The nearest public park to the project site in the City of Dublin is Alamo Creek Park,
consisting of 8 acres of land located just west of Dougherty Road south of Willow Creek
Drive.
Old Ranch Park is the nearest neighborhood park developed by the City of San Ramon,
located on the southwest comer of Vista Monte Drive and Old Ranch Road.
Regional park facilities are provided by the East Bay Regional Park District.
Project Impacts
a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood or regional parks? LS.
Increased but less-than-significant impacts to local neighborhood parks would occur
should the proposed trail connection approved and constructed. The proposed trail
connection would allow for greater non-motorized connectivity between
neighborhood and regional parks in both San Ramon and Dublin.
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction of recreational
facilities? NI. The proposed project would include an expansion of an existing
recreational facility in the Cities of Dublin and San Ramon. No impacts are therefore
anticipated with regard to constructing additional recreational features.
15. Transportation/Traffic
Environmental Setting
Regional access to the project site from nearby roadways is provided by Amador Valley
Boulevard, an east-west 4-lane divided roadway just east of the Alamo Creek Bike Path.
Local vehicle access is provided in Dublin b Crossridge Road and Shady Creek Road in
the City of Dublin and Vista Monte Drive and Beaver Creek Court.
As a part of a pedestrian safety analysis on Amador Valley Road prepared for the City
of Dublin in early 2007, pedestrian and bicycle counts were conducted for the Alamo
Creek trail at its intersections with Amador Valley Road. These counts recorded all
pedestrian and bicycle activity from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on a weekday and a Saturday.
The pedestrian/bicycle counts indicate that usage of existing Alamo Creek is not
significant. North of Amador Valley Road, trail volumes were typically less than 10
persons per hour with maximum observed volumes of 13 persons per hour on a
weekday and 15 persons per hour on a Saturday.
Project Impacts
a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial to existing traffic load and street capacity?
LS. The proposed project would facilitate bicycle and other non-auto modes of
transit circulation in the Cities of Dublin and San Ramon. It is possible that minor
and less-than-significant auto trips could be caused by individuals driving to a path
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access point such as the cul-de-sac terminus of Crossridge Road, Vista Monte
Drive and Beaver Creek Court. However, these would likely occur during non-
peak days and hours so that less-than-significant regarding traffic increases would
occur.
b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a LOS standard established by the County
CMA for designated roads)? NI. Since the proposed project would generate few if
any new vehicular trips, no impacts to CMAroutes are anticipated.
c) Change in air traffic patterns? NI. The proposed project would have no impact on air
traffic patterns, since it involves approval and construction of a recreational path.
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature or incompatible use? NI. All design
aspects of the proposed project will meet City of Dublin, City of San Ramon and
other applicable engineering design standards to ensure there would be no impact
with regard to design hazards.
e) Result in inadequate emergency access? NI. The existing emergency access gate in the
fence would remain and a replacement pedestrian fence constructed adjacent to
this gate. In addition, the proposed project includes dedication of an easement
from the City of Dublin to the City of San Ramon adjacent to the emergency gate
to ensure full access for emergency vehicles. Therefore, the proposed project
would provide for greater emergency access than now exists and no impact would
therefore occur.
f) Inadequate parking capacity? LS. Less-than-significant impacts to parking would result,
since the proposed path extension would not result in a significant increase in
overall trail use as identified in the environmental setting section. It is likely that a
small increase in the amount of on-street parking could result along Crossridge
Road in Dublin and Vista Monte Drive and Beaver Creek Court in San Ramon.
This parking would likely be short term in nature and could be accommodated by
on-street parking on nearby public streets.
g) Hazards or barriers for pedestrians or bicyclists? NI. The purpose of the proposed
project is to encourage bicycle and other non-auto modes of transit. No impacts
would therefore occur.
16. Utilities and Service Systems
Environmental Setting
The project area is served by the following service providers:
. Water supply: Dublin San Ramon Services District and Zone 7 (Dublin); Dublin
San Ramon Services District and East Bay Municipal Utility District (San Ramon)
. Sewage collection and treatment: Dublin San Ramon Services District (Dublin);
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (San Ramon)
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· Electrical and natural gas power: Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (both)
· Communications: AT &T (both).
Project Impacts
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the RWQCB? NI. The proposed project
would not require use of sewer service. No impacts would therefore result.
b) Require new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities? NI.
The proposed project would not require use of water or sewer service. No impacts
would therefore result.
c)
Require new storm drainage facilities? NI. An existing v-ditch has been constructed on
property in the City" of San Ramon adjacent to the project site and an underground
drainage system exists in the City of Dublin immediately south of the site. No new
storm drain facilities are required to serve the proposed project and no impacts that
would result.
d)
Are sufficient water supplies available? NI. Since no water service would be required
to serve the proposed project, no impact to water supplies are anticipated.
Adequate wastewater capacity to serve the proposed project? LS. See response to U a,"
above.
e)
e, f)
Solid waste disposal? NI. Small quantities of solid waste would be generated by the
proposed project, which would be limited since no goods or services would be
offered along the route of the proposed path extension. No impacts are therefore
anticipated.
Comply with federal, state and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? NI. No
impacts are anticipated since the amount of solid waste to be generated by this
project would be very small.
g)
17. 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 community, reduce the
number of 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? No. The
preceding analysis indicates that the proposed project would not have a significant
adverse impact on overall environmental quality, including biological resources or
cultural resources.
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable?
("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are
considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the
effects of other current projects and the effects of probable future projects). No, the
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proposed project involves construction of an extension to an existing recreational
path within a largely urbanized, developed area.
c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or indirectly? No. No such impacts have been
discovered in the course of preparing this Initial Study.
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Initial Study Preparers
Jerry Haag, Urban Planner, project manager
George Nickelson, traffic analysis
Jane Maxwell, report graphics
Agencies and Organizations Consulted
The following agencies and organizations were contacted in the course of this Initial
Study:
City of Dublin
Melissa Morton, Director of Public Works
Ferd Del Rosario, Senior Civil Engineer
Jeri Ram, AICP, Community Development Director
City of San Ramon
Debbie Chamberlain, Planning Manager
Joye Fukuda, Engineering Services Director
References
Dublin General Plan, City of Dublin, updated through 9/14/06
California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Cortese List (website)
Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Alamo Creek Bicycle TraiL
SCH # 2003072026, City of Dublin, July 2003.
Pedestrian and Traffic Analysis for Amador Valley Blvd./Wildwood Rd.
intersection and Alamo Creek TraiL Omni Means Engineers, January 2007
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CITY OF DUBLIN
"Celebrating 25 Years Of Cityhood 1982-2007"
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California 94568
Website: http://www.ci.dublin.ca.us
Notice of MeetinQ of the City of Dublin City Council for the
CrossridQe Road Trail Connection Improvements Proiect
The City of Dublin City Council ihtends to adopt a resolution approving the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the following proposed project and to authorize staff to construct the project:
Project:
Proposed Crossridge Road Trail Connection Project
Construction of a pedestrian gate and asphalt paving at
the terminus of Crossridge Road to provide a connection
between the Alamo Creek Trail in the City of Dublin and
the Bent Creek Open Space Trail/Emergency Vehicle
Access to the north in the City of San Ramon.
Location:
North of the cul-de-sac terminus of Crossridge Road in northern
Dublin and south of Vista Monte Drive and Beaver Creek Court in
the City of San Ramon.
City Council Meeting Date:
Tuesday, May 1,2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin
For Further Information:
Contact the City of Dublin Public Works Department at (925)
833-6630 for a copy of the staff report and project information.
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Public Works Director
Dated:
3/25/07
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