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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15th Street Public Beach• NOTICE OF EXEMPTION County Clerk Public Services Section P.O. Box 838 Santa Ana, CA 92702 F•• 1t NOV1219811 i •5crt ,� powt M AO% cnt�F, Project Title: Remodel 15th Street Restroom Project Location - Specific: Balboa Penninsula ocean front public beach at 15th Street Project Location - City Newport Beach Orange Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project: The project will consist of remodeling an existing public restroom building. Remodeling will take place within the existing building. The building footprint, size, height, bulk, and profile will not be changed. The project will consist of removing all fittings, fixtures, and plumbing, and installing new fittings, fixtures, and plumbing. New skylights and roofing will be installed. Ceramic tile will be installed on the floors and to the full height of the interior walls. The exterior and interior of the building will be painted. Broken sidewalk around the building will be replaced. Project Location - County Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of N. //port Beach Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Public Works Department Exempt Status: (Check one) _ Ministerial (Sec. 15073) Declared Emergency (Sec. 15071 (a)) Emergency Project (Sec. 15071 (b) and (c)) X Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: Existing Facilities Section 15301 Class is Reasons why project is exempt: Project consists of minor alteration of existing facility. Kenneth L. Perry, Office Engineer Contact Person Area Code Telephone Extension 714 644-3311 Public Works Director Title • June 11, 1985 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: REPLACE PUBLIC RESTROOM AT THE BALBOA PIER (C-2494) Attached for the Committee's review and comments are drafts of the Notice of Determination and the Negative Declara- tion for the subject project. 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 RECEIVED Planning bepartmmt JUN131985 o: NVEWPORT BEAtn CALIF. • • REPLACE PUBLIC RESTROOM AT THE BALBOA PIER CONTRACT NO. 2494 NEGATIVE DECLARATION BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. PROJECT LOCATION: The project is located on the ocean front beach imme- diately eastward of an existing public restroom that is located easterly at the landward end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project consists of constructing a new public restroom of 800 square feet containing nine unisex restrooms, each opening to the outside, including one for handicapped people; plus five individual unisex changing rooms. The building will be surrounded by landscaped patio. Three outdoor showers will be provided outside facing the ocean. After the new facility is in operation, the existing public restroom build- ing will be demolished, and a pedestrian ramp constructed to connect the pier with the new public restroom. The existing restroom contains approximately 600 square feet with 6 women's toilets, 3 men's toilets, a urinal, and 3 outdoor showers facing the ocean. 3. PROJECT GOALS: The project will replace an existing deteriorated public restroom with a new public restroom with an equivalent number of facilities using the same type of facilities recently constructed at the Huntington Beach State Park. 4. EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT: There will be no significant long-term irrever- sible or irretrievable effects on the environment. There will be minimal, acceptable short-term disturbances caused by construction activity. 5. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION: This project is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Newport Beach and could not have a significant effect on the environment. 6. INITIAL STUDY: The Public Works Department of the City of Newport Beach has prepared the Negative Declaration and its Initial Study in accordance with Article 7, Chapter 3, Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. Copies of the Initial Study may be obtained from the Public Works Department during normal business hours. Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Director KLP : jd 5/3/85 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM • I. Background 1. Name of Proponent C.tN cF MatieO1tT t3e1ACM1 puwc. IJoas Den 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent 3300 tJCW9&RC (3C.,VD. NEw(ettf P ca,LAC to 3. Date of Checklist Submission 4. Agency Requiring Checklist 5. Title of Projectt'4E6'J Ptsic ReS7 2oov-i t tt*& 5AL8oA Part. II. Environmental Impacts i •(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.) 1. 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 x • MAYBE NO g. Exposure of people or property to geological hazards such as earth- quakes, landslides, mudslides,. ground X failure, or similar hazards? • 2. Air. Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality? >( b. The creation of objectionable odors? Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? X 3. Water. Will the proposal result in: a. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements, ih either marine or fresh waters? K 1 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? 1 :1 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 or turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g. 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? X it, tt • { 4. 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)? YES MAYBE NO ' 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 normal replenishment of existing species? a. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? X 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: 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? A x •.• c. d. e. f. 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. Transportati'on/Circulation. ;Will the; proposal result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities, 'or demand for new parking? Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? . •Increase in traffic hazardous to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. Public Services. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas; YES MAYBE NO .1 1 • • YES MAYBE N0 a. Fire protection?' X b. Police protection? )( c. Schools? d. Parks or other recreational facilities? _ e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. Other governmental services? 15. Energy. Will the proposal result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? b. Substantial increase in demand 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 anyhealth 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 YI • • 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. a. 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 or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disad%antage 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 impacts wilt 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 X • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT REPLACE PUBLIC RESTROOM AT THE BALBOA PIER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the project for replacing the public restroom at the Balboa Pier has been performed. The review was conduc- ted in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the State "Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970," and the City's "Policies and Procedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act." The environmental statement has been reviewed and was approved by City's Environmental Affairs Committee. As a result of the preliminary review, i+ 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 jd 6/11/85 •