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Attachment G FTA Environmental

Record of Decision (Categorical Exclusion)

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Bradley, Michael

From: Mitchell, Stanley (FTA) <[email protected]>Sent: Monday, February 03, 2020 3:29 PMTo: Roberson, TracieCc: Alhadeff, Heather; Winders, Patrick (FTA); Bradley, Michael; Peart, Shelley; Hibbert, Jennifer; McHugh,

Brian; Crocker, John (FTA); Walker, Julia (FTA); Melton, Boyd (FTA)Subject: RE: Coordination for Clayton Operations & Maintenance Facility

Importance: High

Follow Up Flag: Follow upFlag Status: Completed

Categories: Red category

Dear Tracie, The FTA has determined that this action qualifies under categorical exclusion #C9 (23 CFR § 771.118(c)(9)), “Assembly or

construction of facilities that is consistent with existing land use and zoning requirements (including floodplain

regulations) and uses primarily land disturbed for transportation use.” Additionally, FTA has determined that this project

has no potential to cause effect to historic properties pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and 36

CFR § 800.

This concludes the environmental review portion of FTA’s grantmaking process. However, please be aware that if there

are changes to the Project you must notify FTA in writing. FTA will determine whether any additional environmental

review will be required. The FTA may require additional analysis for compliance with other statutes for any change in

project scope at its discretion.

Please attach all previously submitted documents (checklists, emails, etc.) along with this email to your grant in

TrAMS. Contact Carrie Walker (cc’d as Julia) or me if you have any questions.

Regards,

Stan Mitchell Environmental Protection Specialist Federal Transit Administration Region 4 230 Peachtree St. NW, Ste. 1400 Atlanta, GA 30303 O: (404) 865‐5643 [email protected]

From: Roberson, Tracie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 9:46 AM To: Crocker, John (FTA) <[email protected]>; Walker, Julia (FTA) <[email protected]>; Melton, Boyd (FTA) <[email protected]> Cc: Alhadeff, Heather <[email protected]>; Mitchell, Stanley (FTA) <[email protected]>; Winders, Patrick (FTA) <[email protected]>; Bradley, Michael <[email protected]>; Peart, Shelley <[email protected]>; Hibbert, Jennifer <[email protected]>; McHugh, Brian <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Coordination for Clayton Operations & Maintenance Facility

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Good morning John, The NEPA checklist, Section 106 (viewshed properties only) and the project schedule is attached for your review and class of action determination. If there is anything additional that you need, please let me know. Thanks again for a great meeting and we look forward to the on‐going collaboration. Kind regards, Tracie Roberson 404‐848‐5023

From: Crocker, John (FTA) <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 3:06 PM To: Roberson, Tracie <[email protected]>; Walker, Julia (FTA) <[email protected]>; Melton, Boyd (FTA) <[email protected]>; Hibbert, Jennifer <[email protected]>; McHugh, Brian <[email protected]> Cc: Alhadeff, Heather <[email protected]>; Mitchell, Stanley (FTA) <[email protected]>; Winders, Patrick (FTA) <[email protected]>; Bradley, Michael <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Coordination for Clayton Operations & Maintenance Facility Good afternoon, Please see below for bulleted notes from this morning’s meeting on the proposed Clayton County MARTA Maintenance/Multi‐use facility (action items italicized):

General Project o A maintenance facility off Old Dixie Highway with associated training rooms and MPD Precinct o Will serve buses on routes in Clayton, South Fulton and SE DeKalb o Hamilton Garage will remain in use for transit, possibly serving mainly paratransit vehicles o Anticipated two year construction starting in 2023 for opening in 2025‐2026 (possibly moved ahead) o Likely demolition of existing buildings dating from 1967

Federal Implications / NEPA / Section 106 o Will likely use 5307, 5339(a), or 5339(b) as federal funding sources, but not determined as yet o Property is valued over $1 million so will require FTA review and concurrence with appraisal o Since Clayton BRT is still under development, FTA will evaluate the Maintenance Facility and BRT

separately under NEPA and Section 106 o Section 106 – Only need to evaluate adjacent properties and those within the viewshed. MARTA to send

electronic files with locations and associated pictures (dots on a map) o MARTA to send project schedule and electronic version of checklist provided at the meeting o FTA to send definition of “acquisition” – noted acquisition is anything requiring a financial commitment

(signing on a line) and therefore, MARTA may talk with property owner to determine need for protective acquisition if necessary.

o FTA noted that NEPA for full project will possibly be shorter than obtaining a NEPA clearance for early / protective acquisition

o Need for future coordination to be determined in mid‐February, 2020 Please let me know if I missed anything. Thanks, John

Clayton County Multipurpose Operations & Maintenance Facility NEPA Checklist 1

PROPOSED CLAYTON COUNTY MULTIPURPOSE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FACILITY

FTA NEPA Checklist

January 14, 2020

Sources of federal, state, and local funds:

• Bus and Bus Facilities – Section 5339 formula and discretionary funding

• MARTA local funding generated from regional one cent sales tax

• Clayton County also has a one cent sales tax that will also be available to fund a portion of the

facility

• USDOT Build Grant funding (potential funding that may be sought)

Description of existing property with map showing parcels within a quarter mile of the site:

The proposed project site is located Old Dixie Highway in Forest Park, Georgia, and is comprised of two parcels totaling approximately 31.0 acres. The properties are currently developed, previously used as a distribution center and zoned for industrial use.

No known archaeological sites are located within a quarter mile of the proposed project area. The

graphic below illustrates properties identified within one-quarter mile of the proposed site. An

estimated 55 historic or potentially historic structures are within this area.


Street address of the project: 5163 & 5265 Old Dixie Highway Forest Park, GA 30297

Aerial Photo of Property:


Photos of buildings on property:

Existing structure on 5265 Old Dixie Highway (side of building)

Existing structure on 5265 Old Dixie Highway (front of building)


Existing structure on 5265 Old Dixie Highway (frontal view from Old Dixie Highway)

Existing structure on 5163 Old Dixie Highway (view from Old Dixie Highway)


Existing structure on 5163 Old Dixie Highway (front of building)


Photos of surrounding buildings visible from property:

Building visible to the south from the 5265 Old Dixie Highway parcel (XPO Logistics company)

Existing gas station visible to the north from the 5163 Old Dixie Highway parcel


Visible properties to the east of the two parcels (local car automotive shop)

Visible properties to the east of the two parcels (day care center)


Visible properties to the east of the two parcels (construction products seller)

Visible properties to the east of the two parcels (construction and concrete distributor)


Visible industrial properties to the west of the two parcels (aerial photo taken north of property facing south)

Visible industrial properties to the west of the two parcels (aerial photo facing west)


Description of Complete Project with Proposed Site Plan:

The Clayton County Multipurpose Operations and Maintenance Facility will span two parcels totaling 31.0 acres. The facility will support 31 regional bus routes, 250+ buses, and 50 paratransit vehicles. The site will include a MARTA Police Precinct, training areas, bus maintenance, transit operations office, administration office, bus fueling point, bus inspection, repair facilities, cleaning facilities, bus parking and employee parking. One of the proposed site plans is included below. The final site plan configuration has not yet been chosen. This facility is being thoughtfully designed to accommodate a variety of purposes. This facility is being built to fulfill the MARTA charter 14th amendment which calls for the construction of a new maintenance facility to be built within Clayton County. Additionally, this facility is also being constructed to house and maintain buses (fixed route and paratransit) operating in Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton counties and will accommodate future local bus service expansion throughout the MARTA service area. The location of the facility has been carefully chosen to gain operational efficiencies and deadhead reduction in the MARTA service area. Finally, the facility will provide a location for the Clayton County MARTA Police precinct and provide additional jobs and bus related training to Clayton County.


List of actions required on existing property to achieve complete project:

The following actions would be required to achieve the proposed project:

• Relocation of current building tenants

• Removal of existing vegetation

• Removal of existing building and foundation

• Grading and drainage of the site

• Installation of stormwater retention structure(s)

• Construction of maintenance buildings, washers, fueling stations, charging stations, parking lots, sidewalks, and internal roadways

• Landscaping throughout the site

• Coordination with and possible relocation of various utility easements and infrastructure(s)

Logical termini, alignment, mode, and technology: Not applicable.

List of any public involvement done for the project:

MARTA meets with three established Clayton County stakeholder committees to provide regular project updates for this project and two other projects occurring in Clayton County. These coordination updates have occurred on a quarterly basis for this project since June 2018. The three groups are: Citizens Advisory Group (CAG) – This group was created through the amendment that established MARTA service in Clayton County in 2014. The amendment called for the creation of a group to provide oversight on the project. Each of the five Clayton County Commissioners were allowed to appoint two individuals to serve on the CAG. In addition, other important stakeholders, such as the two MARTA board members representing Clayton County, also serve on the CAG. Additionally, the CAG representatives represent a variety of area organizations, citizen and business organizations, faith- and community-based organizations, advocacy groups and area employers to ensure that community goals and concerns are addressed during project development. This group meets quarterly. Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) – This committee was established to allow other important individuals vested in the project to participate on the project such as economic development, local municipality, chamber of commerce and other local staff. In addition, interested grassroots advocacy groups and organizations are included on the committee. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) – This committee was established with agency representatives such as the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Clayton County, and the Cities of Jonesboro, Morrow, Forest Park, Lovejoy, and Riverdale. The TAC was developed to guide analyses relative to technical elements, such as local land use, engineering, or unique conditions. The TAC provides technical direction for the project and provides input on study issues and solutions. Modifications to the TAC’s membership will be made in coordination with MARTA, as necessary.

Height of existing and any proposed facilities:

The existing height of the buildings are 30’ or less. The proposed building height has not been determined. The building height will be determined during the conceptual engineering phase of the building.

GRANTEE HISTORIC PRESERVATION/SECTION 106 CONSULTATION WORKSHEET FOR FTA PROJECTS

Project Name Clayton County Operation and Maintenance Facility Date Worksheet Completed 17 January 2020

Grantee Name MARTA

Physical Address of Proposed Project Site or Length & Reference Points of Proposed Project Corridor

5265 Old Dixie Highway Forest Park, Georgia

5163 Old Dixie Highway Forest Park, Georgia

PROJECT DETAILS (Check All That Apply. Base this information on a site visit and your knowledge of the project area.)

Ground Disturbing Activities (includes grading, scraping, tree removal, clear cutting, removal of concrete/paving, demolition)

Buildings 45 Years or Older within ½ mile of Project ☐ Project Limited to Equipment Purchase

Demolition Planned for the Proposed Project ☐ Known Historic Districts within ½ mile of Project*

Urban Environment Property Contains Existing Buildings/Structures

☐ Rural Environment ☐ Land Previously Undisturbed or Agricultural

Construction Planned for the Project ☐ Project Has a Rail Component

BRIEF PROJECT DESCRIPTION

MARTA proposes to construct the Clayton County Operation and Maintenance Facility which will span two parcels

totaling 32 acres. The facility will support 31 regional bus routes, 250+ buses, and 50 paratransit vehicles. The site will

also include a MARTA Police Precinct, training areas, bus maintenance, transit operations office, administration office,

bus fueling point, bus inspection, repair facilities, cleaning facilities, bus parking and employee parking.

Location of project area on 1981 USGS topographic

map of Atlanta.

Project area (Source: ESRI aerial imagery).

ADDRESSES OF HISTORIC OR POTENTIALLY HISTORIC PROPERTIES IN THE AREA AROUND PROPOSED PROJECT SITE:

IF PROJECT PLANS CHANGE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL/SECTION 106 REVIEW, YOU MUST NOTIFY FTA WHO WILL THEN NOTIFY THE CONSULTING PARTIES AND REEVALUATE YOUR FINDINGS (SEE 24 CFR § 50.36 OR § 58.47).

Worksheet Completed by Elizabeth Chance Campbell and Justin Lynch

Position Title Archaeologist and Historian

Phone Number 404-965-7084 Email [email protected]

Address 1360 Peachtree Street Suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30309

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and 36 CFR Part 800 require that Federal agencies consider the impact of Federal undertakings on historic properties. Undertakings include Federal grant funding, and the information you provide on this form will be used by FTA to comply with the regulatory requirement to consider impacts on historic properties. Attachments: Attachment 1: Map of Potential Historic Parcels Attachment 2: Photos of Potential Historic Parcels

- No known archaeological sites are located within a half mile of the proposed project area.

- Within an area adjacent to and within view of the proposed project, there are 18 historic or potentially historic

structures (Table 1).

- The process to determine the location of potentially historic structures adjacent to and within view of the

proposed project included the utilization of Google Earth, Google Street view, historic aerial photography, and

tax assessor’s data.

- Photos of each structure and a map with a photo key are included in Attachment 1.

- Property is adjacent to the historic Old Dixie Highway.

The Clayton County Operation and Maintenance Facility will span two parcels that currently has one extant historic

resource within the parcel boundaries (5265 Old Dixie Highway). This resource is a former K-Mart distribution center

and its eligibility is currently unknown. Further field survey and historic documentation research will be needed to verify

if the resource has maintained integrity and is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

North parcel of project area along the Old Dixie

Highway. Former K-Mart distribution center on the south

parcel of project area.

Table 1. Potential historic structures adjacent to and within view of the proposed project.

PHOTO KEY NUMBER SITE ADDRESS CITY YEAR BUILT

1 5418 OLD DIXIE RD FOREST PARK 1965


3 5300 KENNEDY RD FOREST PARK 1968


5 309 AGNEW DR FOREST PARK 1969

6 5237 JONES RD FOREST PARK pre-1978



9 356 FOURTH ST FOREST PARK 1921

10 5158 KENNEDY RD FOREST PARK 1960

11 71 BARNETT RD FOREST PARK pre-1978

12 129 BARNETT RD FOREST PARK pre-1968

13 BARNETT RD FOREST PARK pre-1968



16 287 FIRST ST FOREST PARK 1971



Attachment 1: Map of Potential Historic Parcels

(5163 & 5265 Old Dixie Rd)

Attachment 2: Photos of Potential Historic Parcels

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