Title:
Title
Environmental Impact Report and Preliminary Design Approval for the Del Rio Trail Project (K15165100)
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00247
Location
Location: Districts 4, 5, 7, and 8
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) certifying the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopting the Findings of Fact and Mitigation Monitoring Program; and 2) approving the preliminary plans for the Del Rio Trail Project (K15165100).
Contact: Jesse Gothan, Supervising Engineer (916) 808-6897; Nader Kamal, Interim Engineering Services Manager (916) 808-7035, Department of Public Works
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Presenter: Jesse Gothan, Supervising Engineer (916) 808-6897, Department of Public Works
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Exhibit A: CEQA Findings of Fact for the Del Rio Trail Project
4-Exhibit B: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Del Rio Trail Project is a planned multi-use trail that will run from the Sacramento River Parkway by Riverside Boulevard near William Land Park across the existing rail bridge to the south where it connects to the existing multi-use trail at Freeport Boulevard near the Sacramento Water Tower. Per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Sacramento must identify, disclose, and consider the potential environmental impacts of the project before proceeding with a project. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared by the City and must be certified by the City Council prior to initiating design and construction activities on the project.
Policy Considerations: The Del Rio Trail Project is consistent with the City General Plan goals and key policies of promoting safety and enhancing livability, sustainability, and economic vitality. The project promotes the development of a connected network (General Plan ERC 2.1.2), connections to other trails (General Plan ERC 2.4.3), providing multi-modal choices (General Plan M 1.2.1), and provid...
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