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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 128-2021 authorizing the extension of the temporary closure of portions of Sienna Ridge Road and North Silver Dove Way (Hawk View Road) east of Bass Lake Road for a period of sixty (60) additional days past the current end date of October 25, 2021.
FUNDING: Developer Funded.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On July 27, 2021 (Item 15, Legistar 21-1095), the Board approved Road Improvement Agreement 21-54985 for North Silver Dove Way East and Sienna Ridge Road, TM 14-1522, (Agreement) between the County and the Developer, Toll West Coast LLC (Developer). The Agreement requires the Developer to prepare a traffic control plan, and states that no road closure will be permitted without the approval of the Board.
As part of the same action, the Board adopted Resolution 096-2021, approving the temporary closure of portions of Sienna Ridge Road and North Silver Dove Way (Hawk View Road) east of Bass Lake Road for a period of ninety (90) days. Effective July 28, 2021, the segments of road were closed and the ninety (90) day closure period began.
Due to on-site conditions requiring more extensive work than initially anticipated, the construction of the new road segment has been delayed. The Developer and Department of Transportation (Transportation) staff have determined that extending the road closure would be the best course of action to allow for the completion of improvements prior to the end of the Summer construction season.
California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes the Board to adopt a resolution authorizing a public officer to close a public road if it is necessary for the safety and protections of persons who use that street, and California Streets and Highways Code Section 942.5 authorizes the Board to close a county highway when it is necessary during construction, improvement, or maintenance operations.
The proposed resolution would autho...
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