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September 17, 1981
TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS FOR CORPORATION YARD
Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts
of the notice of determination, the E.I.R. negative declaration, and
the environmental fact sheet 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
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Stember 17, 1981
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
FOR
CORPORATION YARD
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project for the Master
Plan Improvements for the Corporation Yard has been performed. The review was
conducted 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 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
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MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
FOR
CORPORATION YARD
C-2236
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
BY
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1. PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed project is located at 592 Superior
Avenue at the corner of Superior Avenue and 15th Street.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construct 8 new shop and administration buildings
(approximately 70,900 square feet), new fuel station, and demolish 6
old buildings, plus related site improvements.
3. PROJECT GOALS: Replace dilapidated industrial type buildings with
newer buildings which will be more functional and will accommodate the
growing needs of the City. •
4. EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENT: There will be no significant long-term irrever-
sible 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: 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 City of Newport Beach Public Works Department has
prepared this 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 said department during normal business hours.
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Benjamin B. Nolan
Public Works Director
City of Newport Beach
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MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
FOR
CORPORATION YARD
C-2236
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 City of
Newport Beach in particular with the Land Use Element.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
1. The existing uncompacted material underneath two connected
buildings (D & E) will be removed and replaced with imported
backfill. The material excavated will be disposed of at a
sanitary land fill.
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APPENDIX I
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
(To be completed by Lead Agency)
I. BACKGROUND
1. Name of Proponent gswy
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2. Address and Phone Number o opo ent•
3. Date of Checklist Submitted cct�T;-75/79,,f
4. Agency Requiring Checklist' /7-,/ //bz/-�po/�?T /4�,
5. Name of Prop�osal, if applica Se
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II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required
oil attached sheets.)
YES MAYBE NO
1. Earth. Will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in
changes in geologic substructures? _
b. Disruptions, displacements, com-
paction or overcovering of the soil? X
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?
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YES MAYBE NO
g. Exposure of people or property to
geologic hazards such as earthquakes,
landslides, mudslides, ground 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?
c. Alteration of air movement,
moisture or temperature, or any
change in climate, either locally
or regionally?
3. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course
or direction of water movements, in
either marine or fresh waters?
L. Changes in absorption rates,
drainage pattersn, or the rate
and amount of surface water runoff?
c. Alterations Lo the course or
flow of flood watcrs?
d. Change in the amount of surface
wat‘r in any water body?
e. Discharge into surface waters, or
in any alteration of surface 'water
quality, including but not limited
to termperatur'e, dissolved oxygen or
tuIL,ldity?
F. A itcrati n of thc, dir" cl.ion or
rate of flow of ground waters?
c. Change in the quantity of ground
waters, either through direct additions
or withdrawals!, or through Interception
of an aquifer b:i cuts or w:.c:avation5 ?
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h. Substantial reduction in the
amount of water otherwise available
for public water supplies?.
1. Exposure of people or property
to water related hazards such as
flooding or tidal waves?
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, microflora 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 normal replenishment of
existing species?
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YES MAYBE NO
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d. Reduction in acreage of any
agricultural crop? �(
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,
insects or microfauna)?
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?
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6. Noise. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in existing noise
levels?
b. Exposure or 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?
9. Natural Resources., Will the
proposal result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of
any natural resources?
b. Substantial depletion of any
nonrenewable natural resource?
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YES MAYBE NO
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10. Risk of Upset. Does the proposal
involve a rIER 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? k
11. Population. Will the proposal alter
the location, distribution, density,
or growth rate of the human popu-
lation of an area? i(
12. Housing. Will the proposal affect
existing housing, or create a
demand for additional housing? tiC'
1: Transportation/Circulation. Will
the proposal result iin:
a. Generation of substantial addi-
tional vehicular movement? �C
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b. Effects on 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?
c. Alterations to waterborne, rail
or air traffic?
f. Increase in traffic hazards 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 govern-
mental services in any of the
following areas:
a. Fire protection?
b. Police -protection?
c. Schools? ' •
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
e. Maintenance of public facili-
ties,•including roads?
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f. . Other. governor. ,,tal• services?
15. Enerp y.
a. Use
fuel or
Will the proposal result in:
of substantial amounts of
energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand
upon existing souP.ces of energy,
or require the development: of new
sources of energy?
YES NAVE NO
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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:
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a. Creation of any health hazard or
potential health hazard (excluding
'mental health)?
b. Exposure of people to potential
health hazards?
13. 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?
1,. 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?
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YES MAYBE NO
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YES MAYBE NO
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 poten-
tial to achieve short-term, to the
disadvantage of long-term, environ-
mental goals? (A short-term impact
on the environment is one which
occurs in a relatively brief,
definitive period of time while
long-term impacts will endure
well into the future.)
c. Does the project have impacts
which are individually limited,
but cumulatively 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 environ-
mental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly
or indirectly?
III. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION
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IV. DETERMINATION
(To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
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I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant
effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION
will be prepared.
althoughI find that the
significant environment,effect onthe pcould ave a
therewillnot
be a significant effect in this case because the
mitigation measures described on an attached sheet
have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WILL BE PREPARED.
I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect
on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
is required. '
Date 9-n e%
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(714) 640-2281
September 17, 1981
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
P. 0. Box 687
Santa Ana, California 92702
Subject: MASTER PLAN IMPROVEMENTS FOR CORPORATION YARD
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
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cc: Planning Department --Fred Talarico
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City Hall • 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California 92663