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We need you to be at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on 2/14/04 at 2pm to Protest the transfer of the Shipyard until all legal criteria are met
EMERGENCY! SPREAD THE WORD: STOP LENNAR'S BULLDOZERS!
NO DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUNTERS POINT SHIPYARD UNTIL IT'S CLEAN!
ATTEND TUESDAY'S BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING! BRING A CROWD!
The message below was forwarded to us. It's an excerpt of an update from Sophie's office. It shows that this week's Bay View editorial contains a big mistake.
We'd been told that the Board of Supervisors had voted to postpone final action until January on this package of legislation that gives the green light to Shipyard development.
NOT TRUE!!! The final vote is coming at this Tuesday's meeting of the Board of Supervisors. And at this point, we have ONLY TWO VOTES against it, Daly and Gonzalez.
So it looks like we have two things to do - in a hurry! Lobby the rest of the Supes, especially Ammiano 554-5144, Peskin 554-7450, Sandoval 554-6975 and McGoldrick 554-7410. And we need bodies at the meeting. These items are second on the regular agenda, so people need to be there shortly after 2:00.
Spread the word for all supporters of environmental and economic justice to be there:
- SF Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
- Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2pm
- Legislative Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall
For folks who need more information about the crisis at the Shipyard, the 12/8 Bay View editorial, despite the error on the date of the vote, should be a big help. It's at http://www.sfbayview.com/120804/lennarbuyssupport120804.shtml.
Remind the Supes that at least one of the sponsors of this legislative package, Mayor Gavin Newsom, should recuse himself due to egregious conflicts of interest! That alone should STOP LENNAR'S BULLDOZERS!
Willie & Mary Ratcliff
SF Bay View
(415) 671-0789
From Supervisor Sophie Maxwell:
LEGISLATION PENDING AT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
2. A package of legislation co-sponsored by Supervisor Maxwell and Mayor Gavin Newsom that would enable the first phase of development to proceed at the Hunters Point Shipyard passed the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday on a 9-2 vote. The legislation will be heard again for second reading this coming Tuesday, December 14, along with a few additional pieces of companion legislation, resolutions that require one vote for approval.
Should this package of legislation pass, we anticipate demolition and grading activities at the Shipyard, closed by the Navy in 1974, will begin this February. Phase I of development will create 1,600 new units of housing, including at least 32% (and possibly 44%) of all units to be affordable based upon a Bayview-specific income standard. In addition, other benefits include: 30% of all development is set aside for community-based developers (with an additional 6 acres of land set aside for community development of community facilities), an estimated $35-40 million in net revenue from land sales will be reinvested in the Bayview Hunters Point community, and 35 acres of new open space and parks will be provided.
NO DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUNTERS POINT SHIPYARD UNTIL IT'S CLEAN!
ATTEND TUESDAY'S BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING! BRING A CROWD!
The message below was forwarded to us. It's an excerpt of an update from Sophie's office. It shows that this week's Bay View editorial contains a big mistake.
We'd been told that the Board of Supervisors had voted to postpone final action until January on this package of legislation that gives the green light to Shipyard development.
NOT TRUE!!! The final vote is coming at this Tuesday's meeting of the Board of Supervisors. And at this point, we have ONLY TWO VOTES against it, Daly and Gonzalez.
So it looks like we have two things to do - in a hurry! Lobby the rest of the Supes, especially Ammiano 554-5144, Peskin 554-7450, Sandoval 554-6975 and McGoldrick 554-7410. And we need bodies at the meeting. These items are second on the regular agenda, so people need to be there shortly after 2:00.
Spread the word for all supporters of environmental and economic justice to be there:
- SF Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
- Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2pm
- Legislative Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall
For folks who need more information about the crisis at the Shipyard, the 12/8 Bay View editorial, despite the error on the date of the vote, should be a big help. It's at http://www.sfbayview.com/120804/lennarbuyssupport120804.shtml.
Remind the Supes that at least one of the sponsors of this legislative package, Mayor Gavin Newsom, should recuse himself due to egregious conflicts of interest! That alone should STOP LENNAR'S BULLDOZERS!
Willie & Mary Ratcliff
SF Bay View
(415) 671-0789
From Supervisor Sophie Maxwell:
LEGISLATION PENDING AT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
2. A package of legislation co-sponsored by Supervisor Maxwell and Mayor Gavin Newsom that would enable the first phase of development to proceed at the Hunters Point Shipyard passed the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday on a 9-2 vote. The legislation will be heard again for second reading this coming Tuesday, December 14, along with a few additional pieces of companion legislation, resolutions that require one vote for approval.
Should this package of legislation pass, we anticipate demolition and grading activities at the Shipyard, closed by the Navy in 1974, will begin this February. Phase I of development will create 1,600 new units of housing, including at least 32% (and possibly 44%) of all units to be affordable based upon a Bayview-specific income standard. In addition, other benefits include: 30% of all development is set aside for community-based developers (with an additional 6 acres of land set aside for community development of community facilities), an estimated $35-40 million in net revenue from land sales will be reinvested in the Bayview Hunters Point community, and 35 acres of new open space and parks will be provided.
For more information:
http://www.sfbayview.com
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SEISMIC HAZARDS MAPPING
Last Updated: May 12, 2003
3720. Purpose
3721. Definitions
3722. Requirements for Mapping Seismic Hazards Zones
3723. Review of Preliminary Seismic Hazards Zone Maps
3724. Specific Criteria for Project Approval
3725. Waivers of Geotechnical Report Requirments
3720. Purpose
These regulations shall govern the exercise of city, county and state
agency
responsibilities to identify and map seismic hazard zones and to mitigate
seismic hazards to protect public health and safety in accordance with the
provisions of Public Resources Code, Section 2690 et seq. (Seismic Hazards
Mapping Act).
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2695
Reference: Public Resources Code Section 2695(a)(1)and (3)-(5)
3721. Definitions
(a) "Acceptable Level" means that level that provides reasonable protection
of the public safety, though it does not necessarily ensure continued
structural integrity and functionality of the project.
(b) "Lead Agency" means the city, county or state agency with the authority
to approve projects.
(c) "Registered civil engineer" or "certified engineering geologist" means
a
civil engineer or engineering geologist who is registered or certified in
the State of California.
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2695
Reference: Public Resources Code Sections 2690-2696.6
3722. Requirements for Mapping Seismic Hazard Zones
(a) The Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, shall
prepare one or more State-wide probabilistic ground shaking maps for a
suitably defined reference soil column. One of the maps shall show ground
shaking levels which have a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years.
These maps shall be used with the following criteria to define seismic
hazard zones:
(1) Amplified shaking hazard zones shall be delineated as areas where
historic occurrence of amplified ground shaking, or local geological and
geotechnical conditions indicate a potential for ground shaking to be
amplified to a level such that mitigation as defined in Public Resources
Code Section 2693(c) would be required.
(2) Liquefaction hazard zones shall be delineated as areas where historic
occurrence of liquefaction, or local geological, geotechnical and ground
water conditions indicate a potential for permanent ground displacements
such that mitigation as defined in Public Resources Code Section 2693(c)
would be required.
(3) Earthquake-induced landslide hazard zones shall be delineated as areas
where Holocene occurrence of landslide movement, or local slope of terrain,
and geological, geotechnical and ground moisture conditions indicate a
potential for permanent ground displacements such that mitigation as
defined
in Public Resources Code Section 2693(c) would be required.
(b) Highest priority for mapping seismic hazard zones shall be given to
areas facing urbanization or redevelopment in conjunction with the factors
listed in Section 2695(a)(2)(A), (B), (C) and (D) of the Public Resources
Code.
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2695
Reference: Public Resources Code Section 2695(a)(1)
3723. Review of Preliminary Seismic Hazard Zones Maps
(a) The Mining and Geology Board shall provide an opportunity for receipt
of
public comments and recommendations during the 90-day period for review of
preliminary seismic hazard zone maps provided by the Public Resources Code
Section 2696. At least one public hearing shall be scheduled for that
purpose.
(b) Following the end of the review period, the Board shall forward its
comments and recommendations, with supporting data received, to the State
Geologist for consideration prior to revision and official issuance of the
maps.
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2696
Reference: Public Resources Code Section 2696
3724. Specific Criteria for Project Approval
The following specific criteria for project approval shall apply within
seismic hazard zones and shall be used by affected lead agencies in
complying with the provisions of the Act:
(a) A project shall be approved only when the nature and severity of the
seismic hazards at the site have been evaluated in a geotechnical report
and
appropriate mitigation measures have been proposed.
(b) The geotechnical report shall be prepared by a registered civil
engineer
or certified engineering geologist, having competence in the field of
seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation. The geotechnical report shall
contain site-specific evaluations of the seismic hazard affecting the
project, and shall identify portions of the project site containing seismic
hazards. The report shall also identify any known off-site seismic hazards
that could adversely affect the site in the event of an earthquake. The
contents of the geotechnical report shall include, but shall not be limited
to, the following:
(1) Project description.
(2) A description of the geologic and geotechnical conditions at the site,
including an appropriate site location map.
(3) Evaluation of site-specific seismic hazards based on geological and
geotechnical conditions, in accordance with current standards of practice.
(4) Recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures as required in
Section 3724(a), above.
(5) Name of report preparer(s), and signature(s) of a certified engineering
geologist and/or registered civil engineer, having competence in the field
of seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation.
(c) Prior to approving the project, the lead agency shall independently
review the geotechnical report to determine the adequacy of the hazard
evaluation and proposed mitigation measures and to determine the
requirements of Section 3724(a), above, are satisfied. Such reviews shall
be
conducted by a certified engineering geologist or registered civil
engineer,
having competence in the field of seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation.
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2695
Reference: Public Resources Code Section 2695(a)(3)(A), (B), and (C)
See also: Guidelines for Evaluating and Mitigating Seismic Hazards in
California
3725. Waivers of Geotechnical Report Requirements
For a specific project, the lead agency may determine that the geological
and geotechnical conditions at the site are such that public safety is
adequately protected and no mitigation is required. This finding shall be
based on a report presenting evaluations of sites in the immediate vicinity
having similar geologic and geotechnical characteristics. The report shall
be prepared by a certified engineering geologist or register civil
engineer,
having competence in the field of seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation.
The lead agency shall review submitted reports in the same manner as in
Section 3724(c) of this article. The lead agency shall also provide a
written commentary that addresses the report conclusions and the
justification for applying the conclusions contains in the report to the
project site. When the lead agency makes such a finding, it may waive the
requirement of a geotechnical report for the project. All such waivers
shall
be recorded with the county recorder and a separate copy, together with the
report and commentary, filed with the State Geologist within 30 days of the
waiver.
Where to file a waiver
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2695
Reference: Public Resources Code Section 2697(a)(5)
See also: Guidelines for Evaluating and Mitigating Seismic Hazards in
California, Chapter 7
Contact: SHMPWeb Master [at] consrv.ca.gov | Copyright C California Department
of
Conservation, 2004. All rights reserved.
The Department of Conservation makes no warranties as to the suitability of
this product for any purpose.
C 2004 State of California. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor. Conditions of
Use Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 12, 2003
3720. Purpose
3721. Definitions
3722. Requirements for Mapping Seismic Hazards Zones
3723. Review of Preliminary Seismic Hazards Zone Maps
3724. Specific Criteria for Project Approval
3725. Waivers of Geotechnical Report Requirments
3720. Purpose
These regulations shall govern the exercise of city, county and state
agency
responsibilities to identify and map seismic hazard zones and to mitigate
seismic hazards to protect public health and safety in accordance with the
provisions of Public Resources Code, Section 2690 et seq. (Seismic Hazards
Mapping Act).
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2695
Reference: Public Resources Code Section 2695(a)(1)and (3)-(5)
3721. Definitions
(a) "Acceptable Level" means that level that provides reasonable protection
of the public safety, though it does not necessarily ensure continued
structural integrity and functionality of the project.
(b) "Lead Agency" means the city, county or state agency with the authority
to approve projects.
(c) "Registered civil engineer" or "certified engineering geologist" means
a
civil engineer or engineering geologist who is registered or certified in
the State of California.
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2695
Reference: Public Resources Code Sections 2690-2696.6
3722. Requirements for Mapping Seismic Hazard Zones
(a) The Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology, shall
prepare one or more State-wide probabilistic ground shaking maps for a
suitably defined reference soil column. One of the maps shall show ground
shaking levels which have a 10% probability of being exceeded in 50 years.
These maps shall be used with the following criteria to define seismic
hazard zones:
(1) Amplified shaking hazard zones shall be delineated as areas where
historic occurrence of amplified ground shaking, or local geological and
geotechnical conditions indicate a potential for ground shaking to be
amplified to a level such that mitigation as defined in Public Resources
Code Section 2693(c) would be required.
(2) Liquefaction hazard zones shall be delineated as areas where historic
occurrence of liquefaction, or local geological, geotechnical and ground
water conditions indicate a potential for permanent ground displacements
such that mitigation as defined in Public Resources Code Section 2693(c)
would be required.
(3) Earthquake-induced landslide hazard zones shall be delineated as areas
where Holocene occurrence of landslide movement, or local slope of terrain,
and geological, geotechnical and ground moisture conditions indicate a
potential for permanent ground displacements such that mitigation as
defined
in Public Resources Code Section 2693(c) would be required.
(b) Highest priority for mapping seismic hazard zones shall be given to
areas facing urbanization or redevelopment in conjunction with the factors
listed in Section 2695(a)(2)(A), (B), (C) and (D) of the Public Resources
Code.
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2695
Reference: Public Resources Code Section 2695(a)(1)
3723. Review of Preliminary Seismic Hazard Zones Maps
(a) The Mining and Geology Board shall provide an opportunity for receipt
of
public comments and recommendations during the 90-day period for review of
preliminary seismic hazard zone maps provided by the Public Resources Code
Section 2696. At least one public hearing shall be scheduled for that
purpose.
(b) Following the end of the review period, the Board shall forward its
comments and recommendations, with supporting data received, to the State
Geologist for consideration prior to revision and official issuance of the
maps.
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2696
Reference: Public Resources Code Section 2696
3724. Specific Criteria for Project Approval
The following specific criteria for project approval shall apply within
seismic hazard zones and shall be used by affected lead agencies in
complying with the provisions of the Act:
(a) A project shall be approved only when the nature and severity of the
seismic hazards at the site have been evaluated in a geotechnical report
and
appropriate mitigation measures have been proposed.
(b) The geotechnical report shall be prepared by a registered civil
engineer
or certified engineering geologist, having competence in the field of
seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation. The geotechnical report shall
contain site-specific evaluations of the seismic hazard affecting the
project, and shall identify portions of the project site containing seismic
hazards. The report shall also identify any known off-site seismic hazards
that could adversely affect the site in the event of an earthquake. The
contents of the geotechnical report shall include, but shall not be limited
to, the following:
(1) Project description.
(2) A description of the geologic and geotechnical conditions at the site,
including an appropriate site location map.
(3) Evaluation of site-specific seismic hazards based on geological and
geotechnical conditions, in accordance with current standards of practice.
(4) Recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures as required in
Section 3724(a), above.
(5) Name of report preparer(s), and signature(s) of a certified engineering
geologist and/or registered civil engineer, having competence in the field
of seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation.
(c) Prior to approving the project, the lead agency shall independently
review the geotechnical report to determine the adequacy of the hazard
evaluation and proposed mitigation measures and to determine the
requirements of Section 3724(a), above, are satisfied. Such reviews shall
be
conducted by a certified engineering geologist or registered civil
engineer,
having competence in the field of seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation.
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2695
Reference: Public Resources Code Section 2695(a)(3)(A), (B), and (C)
See also: Guidelines for Evaluating and Mitigating Seismic Hazards in
California
3725. Waivers of Geotechnical Report Requirements
For a specific project, the lead agency may determine that the geological
and geotechnical conditions at the site are such that public safety is
adequately protected and no mitigation is required. This finding shall be
based on a report presenting evaluations of sites in the immediate vicinity
having similar geologic and geotechnical characteristics. The report shall
be prepared by a certified engineering geologist or register civil
engineer,
having competence in the field of seismic hazard evaluation and mitigation.
The lead agency shall review submitted reports in the same manner as in
Section 3724(c) of this article. The lead agency shall also provide a
written commentary that addresses the report conclusions and the
justification for applying the conclusions contains in the report to the
project site. When the lead agency makes such a finding, it may waive the
requirement of a geotechnical report for the project. All such waivers
shall
be recorded with the county recorder and a separate copy, together with the
report and commentary, filed with the State Geologist within 30 days of the
waiver.
Where to file a waiver
Authority cited: Public Resources Code Section 2695
Reference: Public Resources Code Section 2697(a)(5)
See also: Guidelines for Evaluating and Mitigating Seismic Hazards in
California, Chapter 7
Contact: SHMPWeb Master [at] consrv.ca.gov | Copyright C California Department
of
Conservation, 2004. All rights reserved.
The Department of Conservation makes no warranties as to the suitability of
this product for any purpose.
C 2004 State of California. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor. Conditions of
Use Privacy Policy
For more information:
http://gmw.consrv.ca.gov/shmp/article10.htm
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