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VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 26th, 2023 at 9:00am as a hybrid meeting.
San Mateo Planning Commission Staff Report for 4/26/2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Consideration of a Coastal Development Permit and certification of a Mitigated Negative Declaration to implement a wildfire fuel reduction program, including construction of a new fire access road and bathroom facilities, at Quarry County Park in the unincorporated El Granada area of San Mateo County. This project is appealable to the California Coastal Commission. County File Number: PLN 2022-00125 (San Mateo County Parks Department)
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San Mateo County Supervisor’s Staff Report for 5/9/2023
New Quarry Park Fire Road Access and New Bathroom near Pump Track Approved by San Mateo County Supervisors on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 at a regular meeting.
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Quarry Park Fire Road Extension Project
[County Project No. P32R1; County Project File No. E5053]
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution:
A) Adopting the plans and specifications, including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements for the Quarry Park Fire Road Extension Project; and
B) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to call for sealed proposals to be received by Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 2:30 p.m., in the office of the County Executive/Clerk of the Board of Supervisors; and
C) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to extend the call for bids and bid opening up to sixty (60) calendar days beyond the time and date originally set forth by the Board of Supervisors.
BACKGROUND:
The Quarry Park Fire Road Extension Project (Project) is located at Quarry Park (Park), in the unincorporated area of El Granada. The Park currently has one main fire road to the facilities and trails within the 517-acre park which limits the ability of first responders to access the Park to conduct fire suppression and containment activities to slow the spread of a fire within the Park. The Project will extend the existing fire road to improve wildfire resiliency and create a second point of ingress and egress for first responders.
DISCUSSION:
The Parks Department retained Pacific Watershed Associates, Inc. to develop the plans and specifications for this Project to be competitively bid. This Project will construct a new fire road to provide alternative access routes through the Park for emergency equipment and personnel in the event of a wildfire or other emergency efforts and the fire road can be used as a recreational trail by the public. The proposed fire road conforms to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Fire Safe Regulations. The Project will include turnouts for emergency vehicles, rolling dips to help maintain the road and drainage, and an access gate.
The Parks Department presented the Project to the San Mateo County Planning Commission Meeting on April 26, 2023. Upon the Planning Commission’s approval of a Coastal Development Permit, the Department will move forward with advertising the Project for bids.
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated construction cost of the Project is $449,250, and funds have been allocated in the Capital Improvement Projects Budget for this work.
There is no impact on the General Fund.
More on Quarry Park Wildfire Mitigation on Coastside Buzz
With Suggestions MCC is Prepared to Support San Mateo County Parks and CalFIRE in the Construction of the South Fire Road in Quarry Park
Resource Conservation District (RCD) and SMCo Parks Host a Tour of Wildfire Fuels Reduction Work in Quarry Park
Wildfire Scoping Study Completed: Now what?
San Mateo County Planning Commission
MISSION STATEMENT
The Planning and Building Department‘s mission is to serve the County and its communities by preparing, administering, and enforcing land use plans and development regulations that protect public safety, preserve agricultural and environmental resources, address housing and transportation needs, and create healthy and prosperous communities, in a manner that fosters community engagement and provides exceptional levels of service.
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Phone: (650) 363-4161
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