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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PROPOSED PROJECT TO IMPROVE
THE ALLEYS IN BLOCK 9, EAST NEWPORT
(CITY BLOCK BOUNDED BY 6TH STREET, 7TH STREET,
BALBOA BOULEVARD, AND OCEAN FRONT)
FEBRUARY, 1974
I. LOCATION
Block 9, East Newport, is located on the Balboa Peninsula in the City of
Newport Beach,.half the length of the Peninsula from the Pacific Coast High-
way. Block 9 is adjacent to the ocean front and two blocks from lower
Newport Bay.
This major alley in Block 9 is parallel to the ocean front. In addition,
there are two shorter alleys perpendicular to the ocean front. The alleys
are the only means of vehicular access to homes facing the ocean front.
II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
The proposed project consists of paving existing unpaved alleys, and the re-
construction of two existing concrete alley approaches. The pavement will be
6-inch thick portland cement concrete pavement.
The project was initiated by a petition from concerned property owners. The
procedure being used is found in Chapter 27 of the Improvement Act of 1911.
The cost of the project will be borne by the property owners.
III. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
The purposes of the project are to:
a. Eliminate dust and mud from the alley.
b. Provide a smoother driving surface.
c. Raise the value of adjacent property by improving the appearance
of the alley.
IV. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
A. Land Resources
Pavement constructed by the project will be built on land already used as
an alley. No additional land will be required.
B. Human Resources
There will be no harmful effects on human resources caused by the project
since the proposed work is within the right-of-way of an existing, unpaved
alley. No relocation of residences will be necessary.
C. Air Resources
This project will not increase or decrease the total volume of vehicle
emissions in this air quality region. Hard surface pavement will reduce
the amount of dust raised by passing vehicles.
Dust control procedures will be used during construction.
D. Flooding, Erosion, and Siltation
The terrain in the project area is very flat. Three streets adjoining
Block 9 are paved.
The ocean front beach forms the fourth side of the Block. There is a
32-feet wide concrete sidewalk along the ocean front adjacent to the pri-
vate homes. There will be no change in the possibility of flooding, erosion,
or siltation of Newport Bay,as a result of paving the alley.
E. Groundwater
There are no water aquifers in the area of the project.
F. Noise Level
Construction of the project will not alter the ambient noise levels for the
surrounding area, since no new additional volume of traffic in the alley is
expected.
During construction, noise levels may rise due to necessary construction
operations. Working hours will be limited to create the minimum of dis-
turbance to neighboring residents. The operations will cease upon comple-
tion of the project.
G. Vegetation and Animal Life
There are no known rare or endangered species or habitats of such species
of animal or plant life within or adjacent to the project area. The block
is completely developed.
H. Short -Term Impacts
The only short-term impacts anticipated are those associated with construc-
tion. They are items such as noise and inconvenience during construction.
These impacts do not have a significant effect on the environment.
I. Summary
The project does not appear to have a significant effect on the environment.
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V. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION
The proposed project has been reviewed in
15082 of Article 7, Chapter 3 (Guidelines
Environmental Quality Act of 1970), Title
trative Code.
conjunction with Sections 15081 and
for Implementation of the California
14, Division 6 of California Adminis-
Comparison with the criteria set forth in the above sections indicates that the
proposed project will not have a significant environmental impact.
Prepared by:
oseph T{ vlin
P blic Wok Director
C ty of Newport Beach, California
ebruary, 1974
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