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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: C:\WP51\FILES\RESO\cirapprtrl2.pin.wpd GALLIGAN, JANNEY, KNIGHT,O'MAHONY, SPINELLI NONF NONE 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) C:\WP51\FILES\CEQA\SUMMAREIR.PD W.doc A-1 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) C:\WP51\FILES\CEQA\SUMMAREIR.PDW.doc EXHIBIT A A-2 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) C:\WP51\FILES\CEQA\SUMMAREIR.PDW.doc EXHIBIT A A-3 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) C:\WP51\FILES\CEQA\SUMMAREIR.PDW.doc EXHIBIT A A-4