HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 108-1999RESOLUTION NO. 108-1999
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE BURLINGAME
SHORELINE TRAIL PROJECT (1200 BAYSHORE HIGHWAY) AND APPROVING AND
MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT
TO THE BURLINGAME SHORELINE TRAIL PROJECT
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Burlingame:
WHEREAS, a draft environmental impact report (EIR) was prepared for the Burlingame
Shoreline Trail (1220 Bayshore Highway) and Bayfront Trail Gap Closure Concept (1220 to 1338
Bayshore Highway), Burlingame, California; and
WHEREAS, notice of preparation of the EIR was given to all interested persons in
accordance with State law and regulations; and
WHEREAS, this draft EIR was made available for review and comment by all interested
persons in accordance with State law and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the draft EIR was submitted for review and comment by public agencies having
jurisdiction with respect to the project as required by State law and regulations, and comment was
sought from persons, organizations, and agencies having special expertise concerning the possible
environmental effects of the proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a noticed public hearing on July 6, 1999, to review and
receive comments on the draft EIR; and
WHEREAS, the comments and questions received during the public comment period and
the public hearing were incorporated in the EIR together with responses to the comments and
questions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council set Wednesday, September 8, 1999, as the time and place for
another public hearing to consider the final EIR and to receive any additional comments that any
interested person might wish to make on the EIR; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing the City Council received testimony from any interested
person who might wish to offer any written or oral comments on the EIR; and
WHEREAS, USAREI, a property owner on the Bayfront, requested a one -month's
continuance in order to discuss the trail issues with Bay Conservation and Development Commission
staff and the State Coastal Conservancy; and
WHEREAS, the Council granted that request and continued the public hearing to October 4,
1999; and
WHEREAS, at the continued public hearing on October 4, 1999, the Council received all
oral and written testimony submitted by all interested persons; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Final EIR, including all
comments and responses received on the EIR; and
WHEREAS, the final EIR presented to the City Council adequately and fully describes and
analyzes the proposed project, alternatives to the proposed project, and potential environmental
effects of the proposed project and alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the final EIR also adequately and fully describes and analyzes the concept of
the Bayfront Gap Trail Closure in such detail as is currently available, including alternatives to the
concept and potential environmental effects of the concept and alternatives, so that the cumulative
impacts are properly analyzed and considered; and
WHEREAS, the expertise provided by citizens and professionals during the EIR process has
also developed conditions of approval that, while not required to address environmental effects under
law, will improve the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Final EIR in its review of the
proposed trail project, in addition to all of the comments and testimony that the Council has received
regarding the project,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED AND
1. The Final EIR for the Burlingame Shoreline Trail Project (1220 Bayshore Highway) is
certified as having been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and
the CEQA Guidelines.
2. The Final EIR has been reviewed and considered by the City Council before taking action
on the proposed Burlingame Shoreline Trail itself.
3. The mitigation measures contained in Exhibit A hereto are adopted as conditions for the
proposed Burlingame Shoreline Trail Project at 1220 Bayshore Highway and will either eliminate or
reduce the potential significant environmental impacts of the project to less than significant, and the
project as approved below will not have a significant effect on the environment.
4. Subject to these mitigation measures, the proposed project generally defined in Exhibit A
under Project Description is approved, and the City Manager is directed to proceed with detailed
design and development of specifications for contracts to construct the project.
5. The City Clerk is directed to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of San
Mateo County as provided in CEQA.
MAYOR
I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, City Clerk ofthe City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of OCTOBER
1999, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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GALLIGAN, JANNEY, KNIGHT,O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
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Burlingame Shoreline Trail Project
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of 178 linear feet of bicycle/pedestrian trail along the shore of San Francisco
Bay from the north end of Airport Boulevard to the unnamed drainage channel, along the rear of
the gas station at 1200 Bayshore Aighway. The trail alignment for the 178 -foot proposed trail
segment crosses the undeveloped rear portion of the gas station property at 1200 Bayshore
Highway, and partially includes City -owned land at the southern end where the trail will connect
with the end of the existing improved trail.
SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS
IMPACTS
GEOLOGY
1. The use of heavy construction equipment or the
improper placement of material stockpiles could
result in potential slope failures and subgrade
damage.
(Potentially Significant Impact)
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MITIGATION
1. The following measures will be implemented to
avoid slope failures and subgrade damage:
Avoid the use of heavy equipment in project
grading and construction. The maximum
equipment sizes should be Cat D4 or equivalent
for dozers and Cat 943 or equivalent for track -
wheeled loader. Other equipment should be
generally limited in weight to approximately 10
tons per vehicle. Fully -loaded scrapers should
not be used.
• Static compaction equipment without vibration
should be used.
• In areas where the thickness of the existing fill
has been reduced (i.e., by excavation for the
project), light equipment should be used. Open
excavations in soft Bay Mud cannot support
rubber -tired equipment although light dozers
with mud tracks may be used.
• No heavy equipment, stockpiles or other
surcharges should be allowed within 25 feet of
the landward embankment toe of slope.
(Less-than-SignificantImpactwith Mitigation)
EXHIBIT A
IMPACTS
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
MITIGATION
1. The project would result in the 1. Replacement planting for the eucalyptus will
removal of one ordinance -sized' consist of two 24 -inch box specimens which will be
eucalyptus tree. planted as part of the project.
(Potentially Significant Impact) (Less-than-Signif cant Impact with Mitigation)
CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS - WATER QUALITY
1. The project could potentially result in 1. Measures to be implemented to control erosion during
water quality impacts from erosion grading and construction would include but not be limited
generated during construction. to the following:
(Potentially Significant Impact)
• Grading activity will be confined to the dry season to
the extent feasible.
• Areas of exposed soil will be stabilized prior to the
rainy season (October 1 through May 1) by
temporary or permanent measures such as seeding,
mulching, sod stabilization, vegetative buffer strips,
plastic covering, and/or application of ground base
on areas to be paved.
• Streets and parking areas subject to construction
traffic will be damp swept regularly such that all
visible debris and soil is removed.
• If grading and construction activity occurs during the
rainy season, silt fences, hay bales, and/or other
measures will be employed along the landward side
of the embankment fills to prevent silt runoff into the
adjacent area.
Additional erosion control measures may be required per
the City of Burlingame Storm Water Management and
Discharge Control Ordinance. ' All erosion control
measures will be included in the construction contract
documents for the project. (Less -than -Significant Impact
with Mitigation)
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IMPACTS
MITIGATION
CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS - AIR QUALITY
I. Construction activities such as 1.
In order to reduce particulate emissions, the following
excavation and grading operations,
dust control measures will be implemented during the
construction vehicle traffic and wind-
project construction phase:
blowing over exposed earth would
generate fugitive particulate matter
• Water all active construction areas at least twice a
and exhaust emissions that could
day.
adversely affect local and regional air
• Water or cover stockpiles of debris, soil, sand and
quality.
other loose materials that can be blown by the wind.
(Potentially Significant Impact)
. Cover all trucks hauling soil, sand and other loose
materials or require all trucks to maintain at least
two feet of freeboard.
• Pave, apply water three times daily, or apply (non-
toxic) soil stabilizers on all unpaved access roads,
parking areas and staging areas at construction sites.
Regularly damp sweep all paved access roads,
parking areas and staging areas (include adjacent
public streets_ if visible soil is carried out to these
streets).
Hydroseed or apply (non-toxic) soil stabilizers to
inactive construction areas (i.e., graded areas to be
inactive for 10 days or more).
• Enclose, cover, water twice daily or apply (non-
toxic) soil stabilizers to exposed stockpiles of dirt,
sand, etc.
Limit traffic speeds in unpaved areas to 15 mph.
Implement erosion control measures (e.g., sand bags,
hay bales, or silt fences) to prevent silt runoff onto
public roadways and parking lots.
Replant vegetation in disturbed areas as quickly as
possible.
• Suspend excavation and grading activity when wind
gusts exceed 25 mph.
• Designate a person or persons to oversee the
implementation of a comprehensive dust control
program and to increase watering, as necessary.
• To minimize exhaust emissions, construction
equipment and vehicles will be kept in good condition
and well -tuned, and will not be allowed to idle
without purpose for long periods.
These dust control measures will be included in the
construction contract documents for the project (Less -than -
Significant Impact with Mitigation)
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IMPACTS
MITIGATION
CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS - NOISE
1. Noise levels would be temporarily elevated 1. The following measures will be implemented to
during grading and construction, mitigate construction noise:
(Potentially Significant Impact)
• To minimize equipment noise, standard
practices such as proper muffling and
maintenance of equipment will be
employed.
• As required by the City of Burlingame
Municipal Code, the hours of grading and
construction will be limited to the hours of 7
AM to 7 PM on weekdays, 8 AM to 6 PM
on Saturdays, and 10 AM to 6 PM on
Sundays.
These noise mitigation measures will be
included in the construction contract documents
for the project
(Less -than -Significant Impact with Mitigation)
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