Utility Underground District No. 48 (Berkeley, CA)
Summary
Public Agency
City of Berkeley
Document Title
Utility Underground District No. 48 (Berkeley, CA)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Document Description
PG&E, Comcast and AT&T will place their utility lines from overhead to underground to enhance the aesthetics of the community and create a general public benefit within the established Underground Utility District No. 48 boundary in the area of Grizzly Peak Blvd and Summit Rd, more specifically along Grizzly Peak Blvd between Hill Rd and southeastern City Limit; Summit Road, more specifically along Grizzly Peak Blvd between Hill Rd and southeastern City Limit; Summit Rd between Atlas Place and Grizzly Peak Blvd; Summit Rd from Grizzly Peak Blvd to 1545 Summit Rd; Summit Lane; Senior Ave; Avenida Dr between Queens Rd and Grizzly Peak Blvd. The project consists of relocation overhead utilities either into a main trench within the roadway or to the side of the roadway within the City ROW within the UUD boundary. Existing utility poles within the Underground Utility District boundary will be removed. Where these poles support a street light, a new streetlight pole will be installed in its place. The project will benefit 175 parcels along approx 7000 lf of roadway centerline within the boundary of UUD No. 48. It is anticipated that there will be 15 retaining walls installed within ROW in front of private property and 4 retaining walls installed on private property, 3 easements required, and approx 13 non-heritage trees removed to provide room for above ground or subsurface utility structures, or access for the inspection and maintenance of public utility facilities.
Contact Information
Agency Name
City of Berkeley
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Location
Cross Streets
Grizzly Peak Blvd between Hill Rd and southeastern city limit; Summit Rd between Atlas Place and
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15302
Reasons for Exemption
This class 2 project consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
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