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Subject:City of Newport Beach: UPDATED - Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration
Date:Tuesday, September 24, 2019 10:03:43 AM
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UPDATED - Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopt a Mitigated
Negative Declaration
Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot Project (PA2019-
014)
Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot Project. The Initial
Study is available for a 30-day public review period beginning September 23, 2019,
and ending October 23, 2019.
Post Date: 09/24/2019 9:00 am
Planning Division News Splash:
UPDATED REVIEW PERIOD
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE
SUPERIOR AVENUE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE BRIDGE AND PARKING LOT
PROJECT
(PA2019-014)
Notice is hereby given that the City of Newport Beach (Lead Agency) has completed
an Initial Study and intends to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot Project, prepared in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CEQA
Guidelines.
Project Title: Superior Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge and Parking Lot Project
Project Applicant: City of Newport Beach
Project Location: The proposed Project is located within the City of Newport Beach
and is located approximately 1,000 feet from the coastline in Orange County,
California. The entire Project site is within the boundary of the coastal zone as
established by the California Coastal Act. Currently, an existing City-owned parking
lot with 64 metered parking stalls is located at the northeast corner of this
intersection. Directly east of the existing parking lot is an undeveloped piece of land
with steep slopes. The Project site is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Sunset View
Park, Sunset Ridge Park, vegetated hillsides, major roads, and residential homes.
Superior Avenue runs along the western boundary and the West Coast Highway
runs along the southern boundaries of the Project site, respectively.
Project Description: The City proposes the construction of a pedestrian and bicycle
bridge overcrossing Superior Avenue, a new larger parking lot and a fenced dog park
totaling approximately 3.4 acres in size. Due to the proximity to the coast, the area
receives a significant amount of pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Sunset Ridge Park,
constructed in December 2014, is a 13.7-acre active park with a baseball field and
two soccer fields. Currently, visitors to Sunset Ridge Park use the existing parking lot
across Superior Avenue and cross at the at-grade Superior Avenue/West Coast
Highway intersection because no on-site parking is provided at Sunset Ridge Park.
The new pedestrian and bicycle ramp will provide access to the parking lot and
bridge from the north side of West Coast Highway. Additionally, the proposed
Project would include the construction of a new sidewalk/bike path from the
modified parking lot entrance to the proposed bridge. The proposed bridge would
help facilitate movement of pedestrians and bicyclists across Superior Avenue. The
proposed bridge would connect Sunset Ridge Park to a new, larger asphalt parking
lot with a range of 100 to 128 parking spaces. Construction of the proposed Project
would also include the installation of a fenced dog park, separating large and small
dogs, which may include benches and trash cans. The dog park will be 0.2 to 0.3
acres in size. The dog park would require a new water service for the water fountain
and for irrigation. Security lighting at the dog park would be down-shielded to
prevent light scatter. Hours at the dog park would be consistent with the Municipal
Code which restricts park hours to between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. In addition, a
shade structure may be installed at the dog park, approximately 10 to 15 feet in
height. The top of the shade structure would be below the Sunset View Park ground
elevation and would be designed to protect public coastal views.
Development of the proposed project would require the following approvals from
the City of Newport Beach:
Coastal Development Permit (CDP) – To allow development of the project
including the parking lot, dog park, and pedestrian/bicycle bridge in the
Coastal Zone.
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) – To address reasonably foreseeable
environmental impacts resulting from the legislative and project specific
discretionary approvals pursuant to CEQA.
Development of the proposed project would require the following approval from
the California Coastal Commission:
Coastal Development Permit Amendment – To amend the Sunset Ridge Park
Coastal Development Permit No. 5-11-302 to allow the bridge development
at the existing park.
On the basis of the Initial Study, City staff has concluded that the project would not
have a significant impact on the environment and has therefore recommended
preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). The Mitigated Negative
Declaration is based on the finding that, by implementing the identified mitigation
measures, the project’s potential significant adverse impacts will be reduced to a
less than significant level.
The Initial Study is available for a 30-day public review period beginning September
23, 2019, and ending October 23, 2019. Copies of the document are available for
review in the Newport Beach Community Development Department, 100 Civic
Center Drive, Bay B, Newport Beach, CA 92660 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and
5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The
document is available online: www.newportbeachca.gov/ceqa. Additionally, copies
of the document are also available for review at the following City public libraries
during regular business hours:
*Newport Beach Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport
Beach, CA 92660
*Newport Beach Public Library, Balboa Branch, 100 East Balboa Boulevard, Newport
Beach, CA 92660
*Newport Beach Public Library, Mariners Branch, 1300 Irvine Avenue, Newport
Beach, CA 92660
*Newport Beach Public Library, Corona Del Mar Branch, 410 Marigold
Avenue, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Written comments on the proposed project must be received no later than October
23, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. to the attention of Andy Tran, Senior Civil Engineer, at the
address listed below or via email. Your comments should specifically identify what
environmental impacts you believe would result from the project, why they are
significant, and what changes or mitigation measures you believe should be
adopted to eliminate or reduce these impacts. There is no fee to submit comments.
You are also invited to attend and testify at the public hearings as to the
appropriateness of this document.
The Newport Beach City Council will hold a hearing on the project at a future date in
the City Council Chambers, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660. An
additional public hearing notice will be sent out prior to the City Council’s
consideration of the project.
For further information as to the future schedule of hearings, please check:
https://www.newportbeachca.gov/government/departments/public-
works/superior-avenue-pedestrian-and-bicycle-bridge-and-parking-lot-project.
For additional information, please contact Andy Tran, Senior Civil Engineer, at (949)
644-3315 or at atran@newportbeachca.gov.
Andy Tran, Senior Civil Engineer
City of Newport Beach, Public Works Department
100 Civic Center Drive, Bay D-2
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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