Revised Baylands Specific Plan Notice of EIR Preparation and Scoping Meeting

In February 2020, the City of Brisbane, as Lead Agency, issued a Notice of Preparation (NOP) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations [CCR] Section 15082) to inform agencies and interested parties that an environmental impact report (EIR) would be prepared for the Brisbane Baylands Specific Plan (project). The City held a public scoping meeting on March 2, 2020 (presentation slides from this meeting are available below).

The February 2020 NOP stated that the Specific Plan applicant, Baylands Development Inc. (BDI), proposed development of 2,200 residential units, 6.5 million square feet of commercial use, 500,000 square feet of hotel use, and open space and park lands, along with acquisition of an annual water supply of up to 2,400 acre-feet from the Oakdale Irrigation District. 

The following modifications to the project description in the February 2020 NOP are now proposed, thereby requiring issuance of this revised Notice of Preparation:

• The project applicant has entered to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) for up to 2,500 acre-feet of water annually from CCWD’s Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project along with 10,000 acre-feet of storage in Los Vaqueros Reservoir. Acquisition of water supply from the Oakdale Irrigation District is no longer proposed.
• The Project now includes a 250-megawatt (MW) battery storage facility and onsite electrical substation as part of Baylands development. 
• The North County Fire Authority Station Number 81 abutting the southwesterly corner of the Baylands Specific Plan area is now proposed to be relocated, with a second fire station to be developed in the northeastern portion of the Baylands.

A summary description of the Project as it is currently proposed, its location, background, and the potential environmental effects to be addressed in the EIR is provided below in the Revised NOP.

A Scoping Meeting to solicit input from public agencies, organizations, and members of the public regarding the scope and content of the EIR was held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Meeting materials may be accessed at: https://www.brisbaneca.org/baylands-scoping  

The comment period for the revised NOP was from April 26, 2023 through May 26, 2023.

Responses to both the original and revised NOPs may be viewed below.