PREPARED BY: MEL MACKSON DATE OF MEETING: 01/28/2025
SUBJECT:
TITLE
FINDING OF GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A 4.86-ACRE PARCEL TO BE DEVELOPED INTO A PUBLIC PARK BY THE CITY OF SAN PABLO, LOCATED AT 2600 MORAGA ROAD, AS REQUIRED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402. APN 416-140-053
CEQA: The Planning Commission's conformity finding is not a "project" pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378 because it is not a discretionary approval and is simply an administrative activity that will not result in any direct or indirect environmental impacts. Even if the conformity finding was considered a project, it would be exempt from review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15061(b)(3), the common-sense exemption, in that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Any subsequent proposed development of the property by the County will require review under CEQA.
Label
Location: 2600 Moraga Road
APN: 416-140-053
Zoning: I, Institutional
CEQA: Not a project under CEQA
Owner: City of San Pablo
Applicant: City of San Pablo
Staff Contact: Mel Mackson, AICP, Assistant Planner, Community Development
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
BODY
REQUESTED ACTION
This is a City-initiated request involving a 4.86-acre site located at 2600 Moraga Road that is currently owned by the City of San Pablo. The City is seeking to develop a public park to be known as "McNeil Park" at this location. The City of San Pablo acquired the property from the West Contra Costa Unified School District in 2006 and, other than removal of vacant educational buildings, no development has occurred since. The City has secured funding to develop a public park and completion of a General Plan Conformity action is necessary for that project to proceed, pursuant to Government Code Section 65402, Staff is requesting that the Planning Commission make a General Plan Conformity Finding...
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