REPORT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
April 25, 2022
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: ALICIA GONZALES, Historic Preservation Specialist
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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REVIEW AND COMMENT on the revisions to the design proposal and treatment for the Belmont Overcrossing for the California High Speed Rail (CHSR) pursuant to FMC Section 12-1606 (5) and 12-1606 (5.1).
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) take the following actions:
1. Comment on revisions to the design proposal and treatment for the Belmont Overcrossing for the California High Speed Rail pursuant to FMC Section 12-1606 (5) and 12-1606 (5.1).
a. Historic Preservation and Public Works will be allowed to photograph before, during and upon completion of the project; and
b. Any changes to the approved project will be submitted to the Historic Preservation Specialist prior to the commencement of any related work.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The California High Speed Rail Authority, Tutor Perini Zachry Parsons (TPZP) and Public Works have requested the City review and approve revisions to the design proposal and treatment for the Belmont Overcrossing within the Memorandum for the California High Speed Rail Authority Final Built Environment Treatment Plan Merced to Fresno Section Project EIR/EIS (BETP). The BETP was reviewed throughout 2011 and 2016 by the Commission and a Subcommittee formed to consult on the design and treatment of the Subway, Traffic Circle and Union Pacific (Southern Pacific) Railroad Bridge. The Treatment Plan required that the Belmont Avenue Overcrossing reflect the original design and character of the Belmont Avenue Subway and Traffic Circle. The scope of work for revisions consists of the design and treatment which can be seen in the provided Revision attachments. Primary concerns for Staff are that these revisions reflect the original intent of the trea...
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