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Adopt a Resolution accepting an amended portion of State right-of-way at the intersection of State Route 68 and Hitchcock Road:
a. Finding that accepting an amended portion of State right-of-way involves existing highways and streets, and minor alterations to land which qualify respectively as Class 1 and Class 4 categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines California Code of Regulations (CCR) Sections 15301(c) - existing highways and streets; and 15304 - minor public alterations in the condition of the land, and there are no exceptions under CCR Section 15300.2;
b. Waiving the 90-day notice requirement stated in California Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 73 which requires the California Department of Transportation to provide 90 days notice in writing of intention to relinquish to the Board of Supervisors of any portion of any state highway;
c. Accepting an amended portion of State right-of-way at the intersection of State Route 68 and Hitchcock Road in the County of Monterey into the County’s road system upon approval by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) of a Resolution of Relinquishment and recordation of said Resolution at the Monterey County Recorder’s Office;
d. Accepting the amended relinquishment in its current environmental condition and setting, including, but not limited to, the presence of hazardous materials as described in the Environmental Disclosure Memo (EDM) dated October 16, 2024
Proposed CEQA Action: Find that the adoption of this ordinance is categorically exempt since it involves existing highways and streets, and minor alterations to land which qualify respectively as Class 1 and Class 4 categorical exemptions under the CEQA Guidelines CCR Sections 15301(c) - existing highways and streets; and 15304 - minor public alterations in the condition of the land, and there are no exceptions under CCR Section 15300.2.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of S...
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