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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSection 29 Retention Basin Repair Project - Statutory Exemption and Notice Of ExemptionCITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: ADOPTION OF STATUTORY EXEMPTION AND FILING OF NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE SECTION 29 RETENTION BASIN REPAIR PROJECT SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works Director DATE: October 11, 2012 CONTENTS: Notice of Exemption Forms Project Location Map Recommendation By Minute Motion, adopt the Statutory Exemption for the Section 29 Retention Basin Repair Project and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute and file the Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk. Background On July 14, 2011, City Council awarded a contract to Engineering Resources for the Section 29 Retention Basin Repair Project. The design of the project is nearing completion. The project will have no impact on the environment and, therefore, meets the criteria for a Statutory Exemption. Attached are the CEQA Notice of Exemption Forms, and the Project Location Map to be filed with the County Clerk. Fiscal Analysis Funds for the $64 filing fee are available in the project account: 289-4374-433-3320. tlHead: Gayl roject Administrator Mark od, P. n1E. >val: CiTYCOUNCILA I c Works APPROVED DENIED RECEIVED OTHER - - a 0 "':EYING DATE M. Wohlmuth, City Manager AYES: h"on, khrnikS NOES: Alone ABSENT: ./,JDOe ABSTAIN: MA VERIFIED BY: Original on File with City Clerk's 0iffice Notice of Exemption To: ❑ Office of Planning and Research 1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 Sacramento, CA 95814 © County Clerk County of Riverside Appendix E From: (Public Agency) City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive (A2260 aa9 Palm Desert, CA Project Title: Section 29 Retention Basin Repair Project Project Location -Specific: West of the northerly extension of Portola Avenue, north of Dinah Shore Drive. (APN 694-060-006 & 694-060-007) Project Location -City: City of Palm Desert Project Location -County: County of Riverside Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project: This project will relocate an existing sanitary sewer pipeline and replace an existing storm sewer pipeline with a larger capacity pipe to better handle storm flows, benefitting the citizens of Palm Desert. Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Palm Desert Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: City of Palm Desert Exempt Status: (check one) ❑ Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268); ❑ Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a)); ❑ Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c)); ❑ Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: ® Statutory Exemptions. State code number: 15282 (k) pipeline work Reasons why project is exempt: Meets the criteria set forth in Title 14, Article 18, Sec.15282. Review and analvsis determined that there would be no impacts to environmental resources. Lead Agency Contact Person: Ryan Gayl er Area Code/Telephone/Extension: (7 6 0) 7 7 6 - 6 3 9 3 If filed by applicant: 1. Attach certified document of exemption finding. 2. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? ❑ Yes ❑ No Signature: ❑ Signed by Lead Agency ❑ Signed by Applicant Date: Date received for filing at OPR: Title: Revised October 1989 APPENDICES • 151 PRELIMINARY EXEMPTION ASSESSMENT (Certificate of Determination when attached to Notice of Exemption) 1. Name or Description of Project: Section 29 Retention Basin Repair Project 2. Project Location: West of the northerly extension of Portola Avenue, north of Dinah Shore Drive APN 694-060-006 & 694-060-007 3. Entity or person undertaking the project: City of Palm Desert Department of Public Works 4. Staff Determination: The City's Staff, having undertaken and completed a preliminary review of this project in accordance with the City's "Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)" has concluded that this project does not require further environmental assessment because: a. ❑ The proposed action does not constitute a project under CEQA. b. ❑ The project is a Ministerial Project. C. ❑ The project is an Emergency Project. d. ❑ The project constitutes a feasibility or planning study. e. ❑ The project is Categorically exempt. Applicable Exemption Class: f. ■ The project is statutorily exempt. Applicable Exemption: Section 15282 k 9. ❑ The project is otherwise exempt on the following basis: h. ❑ The project involves another public agency which constitutes the lead agency. Name of Lead Agency Date: Staff: 0 Project Location Map 0 29 Retention Basin Repair Location El Legend — Cirwlation Network — Streets 1: 8,550 0 ❑ City Boundary ❑ Paroels(812012) Notes