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HomeMy WebLinkAbout350 North Newport Boulevard5 • NEGATIVE DECLARATION • TO: Secretary for Resources 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 X Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P. 0. Box 687 Santa Ana. CA 92702 AP FROM: Community Development Department City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 NAME OF PROJECT: N/A PROJECT LOCATION: 350 N. Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construction of a two-story office building. FINDING: Pursuant to the provisions of City Council Policy K-3 pertaining to procedures and guidelines to implement the California Environmental Quality Act, the Environmental Affairs Committee has evaluated the proposed project and determined that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. MITIGATION MEASURES: See attached suggested mitigation measures. INITIAL STUDY PREPARED BY: City of Newport Beach INITIAL STUDY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT: 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA DATE RECEIVED FOR FILING: Fred Talarico Environmental Coordinator Date: March 4, 1980 •gested Mitigation Measures: Ill 1. Landform alteration on the site should be subject to the approval of a grading permit. The grading permit should be prepared by a Civic Engineer based upon recommendation of an engineering geologist. The grading permit should include: a.) An investigation of surface and subsurface drainage. b.) A complete plan for temporary and permanent drainage facilities. c.) A erosion and dust control plan. d.) An erosion and siltation control plan approved by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. e.) A comprehensive soil and geologic investigation. f.) A surface drainage plan that will not create downstream erosion. g.) Erosion control measures on all exposed slopes. 2. All proposed development should provide for vacuum sweeping of parking areas. 3. The proposed development should provide on -site retention basins and for the maintenance. 4. The proposed development should be subject to the approval of a landscape plan. The landscape plan will include the following: a.) An irrigation plan which minimizes water use and prevents over - watering. b.) Heavy emphasis on the use of drought -resistant native vegetation. c.) A maintenance program for the control of the use•of fertilizers and pesticides. d.) A plan for the integration of landscaping and construction schedule. 5. The project should provide for the incorporation of water -saving devices for all water -using facilities. 6. The project should provide for the sorting of recyclable materials from other solid wastes. 7. The project should be designed to conform to Title 24, paragraph 6, Division T-20, Chapter 2, sub -chapter 4 of the California Administrative Code dealing with energy requirements. 8. The project should be designed and certified by an electrical engineer to eliminate any glare and ambient light to adjacent public roadways and/or residential communities. 9. The project should investigate the use of alternative energy .sources (i.e. solar) and to the maximum extent economically feasible incorporate the use of said in project designs. 1 10. The proposed•proOt shall be developed in accord�e with the Newport Beach General P1 11. The following disclosure statement of the City of Newport Beach's policy regarding the Orange County Airport should be included in all leases or sub -leases for space in the project and should be included in any Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions which may be recorded against any undeveloped site. Disclosure Statement The Lessee herein, his heirs, successors and assigns, acknowledge that: a.) The Orange County Airport may not be able to provide adequate air service for business establishments which rely on such service; b.) When an alternate air facility is available, a complete phase out• of jet service may occur at the Orange County Airport; c.) The City of Newport Beach may continue to oppose additional commercial are service expansions at the Orange County Airport; d.) Lessee, his heirs, successors and assigns, will not actively oppose any action taken by the City of Newport Beach to phase out or limit jet air service at the Orange County Airport. 12. That should any resources be uncovered during construction on the site, that a qualified archaeologist or paleontologist evaluate the site prior to completion of construction activities, and that all work on site be done in accordance with the City's Council Policies K-5 and K-6. 13. Prior to the development of the site, written verification should be•provi•ded that public and quasi -public facilities and services will be available. Further, that prior to occupancy of any project, it sould be demonstrated that the aforementioned are available. 14. Any construction on the site should be done in accordance with the height restriction.regulations of the City. The restrictions of said should apply to any landscape materials, signs, flags,etc. as well as structures.