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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10th Street at Bay AvenueApril 11, 1984 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: 10TH STREET AT BAY AVENUE STREET REPLACEMENT Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the Notice of Determination and the Negative Declara- tion for the subject improvements. The Public Works Department will supply the Committee with any additional information which may be required to make findings and recommendations in this matter. Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant IM:jd Att. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 10TH STREET AT BAY AVENUE STREET REPLACEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the project for the loth Street at Bay Avenue Street Replacement 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 Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970," and the City's "Policies and Procedures for Imple- menting the California Environmental. Quality Act." The environmental statement has been reviewed and was ap- proved 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 Director AIM:jd 4/11/84 10TH STREET AT BAY AVENUE STREET REPLACEMENT NEGATIVE DECLARATION BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. PROJECT LOCATION: The project is located in loth Street from the Newport Bay street end to the first alley south of Bay Avenue and in Bay Avenue from 10th Street to 360 feet east of 10th Street. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Existing portland cement concrete pavement curb and gutter in loth Street is to be removed and replaced. New pavement is to be 3 inches asphaltic concrete over 4 inches crushed aggregate base. Portions of existing 18-inch corrugated metal pipe storm drain at the 10th Street end are to be re- moved for construction of a.6-foot-long catch basin at the street end. The basin will be fitted with an 18-inch diameter tide gate. Existing portland cement concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter along the north side of Bay Avenue is to be removed and replaced. New sidewalk is to be 5 feet wide,,. in lieu of the existing 2 feet, with an 18-inch high tide surge wall "built along the back of the walk. The surge wall will extend around loth Street end except, for 15-foot beach access opening parallel to -loth Street. 3. PROJECT GOALS: The project will provide (1) relief from high tide flooding of Bay Avenue and immediate area, (2) control over ocean water backflow flooding through existing storm drain, (3) construction of adequate gutters and catch basins to drain away storm water from the immediate area, (4) restoration of a smooth riding surface alopg_lOth Street, (5) construction of an adequate width sidewalk along the Bay Avenue beach, and (6) relief from high tide sediment transport onto City streets in the immediate area. 4. EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT: There will be no significant long-term irrevers- ible or irretrievable effects on the environment. There will be minimal, acceptable short-term disturbances of the environment due to construction activity. 5. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION: This project is consistent with the General Plan policies of the City of Newport Beach and could not have a significant effect on the environment. 6. INITIAL STUDY: The City of Newport Beach Public Works Department has pre- pared this Negative Declaration and its Initial Study in accordance with Article 7, Chapter 3, Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environ- mental Quality Act of 1970. Copies of the Initial Study may be obtained from said department during normal business hours. r 2474144444 Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Director LRD:jd 4/10/84 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 10TH STREET AT BAY AVENUE STREET REPLACEMENT INITIAL STUDY BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT A. CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN This project is in accord with the General Plan of the County of Orange and the City of Newport Beach. B. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM An Environmental Checklist Form has been completed and is attached hereto as a portion of this study. 4/11/84 • e if j n • ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM I. Background - - 1. Name of Proponent f:722y3/j, /,(,�Q,/(��, Z7,& 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent f 4 y Aigeap0A02-seQ-:.>) Soo , J ijflgr B/ (!D, Arsupolo2J 3. Date of Checklist Submission,' Ate. //, /9et/ 4: Agency Requiring Checklist /c/J'/ )(ift,///OD/2% ,,e%�,.=/ Title of Project /Qfi-b`' mE6r ,/9'% Rqy /et/gee/27E4 "" II Environmental Impacts mza • (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.). A!r 3 7 • Earth. Will the proposal result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil? c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. The destruction, covering or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion.which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? YES MAYBE NO • g. Exposure of people or property to, geological hazards such as earth- quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? 2. Air. Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? The creation of objectionable odors? Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or' regionally? 3. Water. Will the proposal result in: 411. Changes in currents,. or the course or. direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? b. ,b.' Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface runoff? c.Alterations to the course of flow of flood waters? d Change in the amount .of surface Water in any water body? e. Discharge into surface waters or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen dr turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? O. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct addi- tions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? i. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? MAYBE NO ark X K • . Plant Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species of plants ('including trees, shrubs, grass, crops and aquatic plants)?, b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species - of plants?. •• " c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the hormal replenishment of existing species? d: Reduction in acreage of any . agricultural crop? Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: f a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, or insects)? b Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered• species of animals? c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier ' to the migration or movement of animals? . d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? 6. Noise. Will the proposal result in: a. Increases in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7. Light and Glare. Will, the proposal produce new light or glare? 8. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? YES MAYBE NO • . 0 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: a. • Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? b. Substantial depletion of any non- renewable natural resource? 10. Risk.of Upset. Does the proposal involve a risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including,but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or " upset conditions? 11. 'Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? 12.' Housing.' Will the"proposal affect existing housing; or create a demand for additional housing? 13. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? Effects oh existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? d. Alterations to present patterns, of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. •Increase in traffic hazardous to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. Public Services. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result ina need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas: YES MAYBE NO • K K • x • , . • • III YES MAYBE NO a. Fire protection?" b. Poli•ce protection? c: schools? - d. Parks or other recreational facilities? e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. Othergovernmental services? 15. Energy. Will the proposal result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? b. Substantial increase indemand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? • 16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: a. Power or natural gas? b. Communications systems? c. Water? d. Sewer or septic tanks? • e. Storm water drainage? f. Solid waste and disposal? 17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? 18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the •obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? X • • 4 A w • { •,• YES MAYBE NO 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of• -existing recreational opportunities? 20. Archeological/Historical. Will the proposal result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structure, object or building? ' 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance. d. Does the project have the potential to, degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to .eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal oreliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief definitive period of time while long- term im acts.:will endure well into the future.) c. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumu- latively considerable? (A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource -is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? K % • • April 11, 1984 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P. 0. Box 687 Santa Ana, California 92702 Subject: 10th Street at Bay Avenue Street Replacement Dear Sir: Enclosed is a Notice of Determination for the subject project. A Negative Declaration has been prepared and is on file in our Planning Department. If you have any questions, please call me at (714) 640-2128. Very truly yours, Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant IM:jd Enc. cc: Planning Department --Pat Temple