DATE:
January 8, 2025
01
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
STATE ROUTE 125 OTAY MESA ROAD FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (DISTRICT: 1)
Body
OVERVIEW
This is a request to approve a Freeway Maintenance Agreement (FMA) to define maintenance responsibilities between Caltrans and County related to specific facilities located within the State's right-of-way in the unincorporated area. On February 23, 2000, the California Transportation Commission added State Route (SR) 125 South to the State freeway system. On January 16, 2002 (10), the County of San Diego (County) entered into a Freeway and Cooperative Agreement with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to define the responsibilities of each agency for closure, relocation, construction and maintenance of roads in the unincorporated area that will be affected with the construction of SR 125 South project (Project) in East Otay Mesa. In January 2024, Caltrans completed the construction of the Project.
The County will have maintenance responsibility for portions of Otay Mesa Road within the State's right-of-way to ensure ongoing access and safety for the public. A right-of-way is defined as an area designated for use as a public street, including the travel portion of the street, the shoulders, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, utilities, drainage facilities, traffic signs and any other improvements. Caltrans will continue to maintain all its freeway facilities in its right-of-way, including freeway surfaces, on and off-ramps, and bridge structures. This is a request to approve a Freeway Maintenance Agreement (FMA) for the Project to define maintenance responsibilities between Caltrans and County related to facilities located within the State's right-of-way, consistent with the 2002 Freeway and Cooperative Agreement.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Find that the proposed activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA...
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