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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Union Valley Parkway Extension/Interchange Project, County Project Nos. 863011 and 864010, Fourth District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 45 MIN.)
a) Consider the environmental effects set forth in the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (05-463800) in this matter pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15096(f);
b) Approve the portion of the project within County jurisdiction and pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15096(g)(1), determine that the EIR adequately mitigates or avoids the direct or indirect environmental effects of the portion of the project undertaken by the County, including County actions necessary for roadway construction and acquisition of right of way within the County’s jurisdiction, and for the execution of an easement deed;
c) Determine that the subset of the environmental mitigation monitoring program is adequate and adopt this portion of the program that is subject to County action to construct roadway within County jurisdiction pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15096(g)(2);
d) Adopt the findings, consistent with the above determinations, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15091, 15093 and 15096(h);
e) Direct issuance of a Notice of Determination that the EIR prepared by the City of Santa Maria has been considered by your Board pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15096(i);
f) Authorize the County Public Works Department to proceed with negotiations for the acquisition of permanent easements and temporary rights-of-entry with adjacent property owners; and
g) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Easement Deed (Permanent Easement) conveying to the City of Santa Maria a portion of land located on the property known as Santa Barbara County Assessor Parcel No. 111-231-004.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE