Heather Farm Park Sports Fields Renovation Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024070482
Public Agency
City of Walnut Creek
Document Title
Heather Farm Park Sports Fields Renovation Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/12/2024
Document Description
The City of Walnut Creek proposes to replace the existing two natural grass fields at Heather Farm Park with synthetic all weather turf sports fields. The existing turf would be excavated to a maximum depth of 24 inches and replaced with synthetic turf infill consisting of organic material, such as cork, olive, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) or ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). These materials provide a durable and safe finished playing surface, with limited reprocessed materials or toxins. The synthetic turf would be installed on a composite drainage/shock attenuation pad atop a 6-inch drain rock base, which would allow the turf to remain permeable. In addition to the synthetic sports fields, the proposed project would include installation of 8-foot high perimeter fencing and netting to prevent balls from leaving the fields and landing in adjacent parking lots, walkways, or the creek.
Contact Information
Name
Mike Hawthorne
Agency Name
City of Walnut Creek
Job Title
Associate Engineer - Capital Improvement Program
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Walnut Creek
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
North San Carlos Drive
Zip
94598
Total Acres
15
Parcel #
144-050-109
State Highways
680
Schools
Acalanes Center for Independent Study
Waterways
Crawdad Creek
Other Location Info
The project site consists of two sports fields (fields), sometimes referred to as HF1 and HF2, that are situated at the southern end of Heather Farm Park (Park) in the City of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County. The Park is approximately 102 acres in size and is located northwest of the intersection of North San Carlos Drive and Heather Drive (APN 144-050-109). The project site itself is bound by Heather Farm Park sports field number three to the north, North San Carlos Drive to the west, Ygnacio Valley Road to the south, and single family homes to the east. The 15 acre project site includes the existing HF1 and HF2 sports fields, adjacent parking lots, two public restroom facilities, walking trails, and Crawdad Creek (creek).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Classes 2 and 3, Sections 15302 and 15303
Reasons for Exemption
As described in the Project Description, the proposed project would include replacement of the two existing turf fields at Heather Farm Park with synthetic turf and installation of perimeter fencing/netting. The proposed project would not expand the size or capacity of the existing fields nor change their use for outdoor recreation. Therefore, the proposed project properly qualifies for an exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15302 and 15303.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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