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TRAFFIC SIGNAL
INSTALLATION
June 26, 1979
TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION, SUPERIOR AVENUE AT
HOSPITAL ROAD
Attached for the Committee's review and comment are
drafts of the Notice of Determination, the E.I.S. Negative Decla-
ration, and the Environmental Fact Sheet for the subject improve-
ments.
The Public Works Department will supply the Committee
with any additional information which may be required to make
findings and recommendations in this matter.
The tentative project schedule calls for construction
to start November, 1979.
Irwin Miller
Administrative Assistant
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Att.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION,
SUPERIOR AVENUE AT HOSPITAL ROAD
1979 -
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project for -
traffic signal installation, Superior Avenue -at Hospital Road; has been _
performed. The review was conducted in accordance with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the State "Guide-
lines for City's "Policies and Procedures for Implementing the California
- Environmental Quality Act".
The environmental statement has been reviewed and was approved by
the City's Environmental Affairs Committee.
As a result of the preliminary review, it has been determined that:
1. The project is approved.
2. The project will not have a significant effect on the
environment.
3. An environmental impact report has not been prepared. A Negative
Declaration has been prepared and is attached hereto.
Benjamin B. Nolan
Public Works Department
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Att.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
BY
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
Traffic Signal Installation,
Superior Avenue at Hospital Road
1. Location: At the intersection of Superior Avenue with Hospital Road in
the City of Newport Beach.
2. Project Description: The intersection will be signalized and safety
lighting will be installed.
3. Purpose of Projects: A traffic signal at this location will provide
more orderly movement, reduce the number of right angle collisions, and
interrupt major vehicular flows to provide safe crossing for pedestrians
and vehicles.
4. Discussion of Environmental Impacts: The surrounding area encompasses
numerous medical facilities, including Hoag Hospital. Pedestrian and
vehicle safety will be increased by providing separate phases for crossing
or entering Superior Avenue from Hospital Road. The addition of adequate
safety lighting should improve night time visibility.
The intersection is presently controlled by a stop sign on Hospital Road.
With traffic signal control 4 reasonable -percentage of vehicles on Hospital
Road should,be able .to pass through the intersection.without stopping. This
should be an,envirdnmehtal benefit since it would reduce the excessive exhaust
emission and noise produced.when vehicles'accelerate from a stop.
5. Basis for Negative Declaration: The installation of a traffic signal at
this location will not:
a. Displace any people.
b. Have a negative impact on recreation lands.
c. Have an effect on the pattern of behavior of wildlife species, and
wildlife breeding, nesting, or feeding grounds.
d. Affect the air or water pollution problems of the area.
e. Have an effect on the water table of the area.
At this intersection and in its vicinity there exist street light poles,
power poles and lines. The addition of the poles required for the traffic
signal and safety lighting will not appreciably change the appearance of
the area.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
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The physical and operational characteristics of the intersection will
be improved thus offering an overall benefit to the public without any
adverse effect on the environment.