HomeMy WebLinkAbout2501 Cliff Drive (Ensign View John Wayne Park)January 31, 1984
TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: THEATRE ARTS CENTER STAIRWAY
Attached for the Committee's review and comment are
drafts of the Notice of Determination and the Negative Declaration
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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Att.
THEATRE ARTS CENTER STAIRWAY
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
BY
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1. PROJECT LOCATION: The stairway construction will occur on an unlandscaped
slope portion of Ensign View Park, located between the Theatre Arts Center
and Mariners' Mile parking lot approximately 450 feet easterly of Tustin
Avenue in the City of Newport Beach.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A 160-foot-long by 6-foot-wide path will be cleared
of vegetation, compacted and covered with a portland cement concrete
stairway and walkway. The 45-foot rise of stairway will be equipped with
bronze anodized aluminum pipe handrails. Four 12-foot-high lighting.fix-
tures will provide illumination for the stairway and walkway, and another
two fixtures will help illuminate the Ensign View Park parking lot.
3. PROJECT GOALS: The project will provide access to the existing Mariners'
Mile parking lot for users of the Theatre Arts Center and Ensign View
Park. This new access should decrease the volume of traffic and the ad-
verse effect of light, glare and noise upon residents along Cliff Drive
during nighttime events at the Theatre Arts Center.
4. EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT: There will be no significant long-term irre-
versible 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
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
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THEATRE ARTS CENTER STAIRWAY
INITIAL STUDY
BY
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
A. CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
This project is in accord with the spirit of the General Plan Policies of the
City of Newport Beach; in particular, the "Recreation and Open Space Element."
B. Environmental Checklist Form
An Environmental Checklist Formhas been completed and is attached hereto.
The following statements,referenced to questions presented on the checklist,
explain all "yes" and "maybe" answers:
II.I.b. & c. A 160-linear-foot by 6-foot-wide portion of the unlandscaped
fill slope of Ensign View Park, located between Theatre Arts
Center and the Mariners' Mile parking lot, will be compacted
and covered with portland cement concrete stairways and walk-
ways. Aluminum pipe handrails will be provided on both sides
of the stairways. Four 12-foot-high lighting fixtures will be
installed to illuminate the stairways and walkways. Two addi-
tional fixtures will help illuminate the Ensign View Park park-
ing lot at the top of the stairway.
II.7. The selected lighting fixtures will produce adequate lighting
for pedestrian users of the stairway, walkway and parking lot.
The fixtures will not produce glare to impact residents of
nearby Cliff Drive homes since the illuminating elements are
shielded to eliminate horizontal light distribution.
Inasmuch as walkway and stairway lighting will enhance use of
the Mariners' Mile parking lot during nightime Theatre Arts
Center functions, overall adverse light and glare effects
upon residents of hearby Cliff Drive homes should actually be
reduced.
II.13.b Completion of the stairway project will enable patrons to park
at the Mariners' Mile parking lot during nighttime Theatre Arts
Center functions. The Mariners' Mile parking lot presently has
ample unused parking space at all times.
II.13.d Utilization of the Mariners' Mile parking lot by Theatre Arts
Center patrons will reduce patterns of traffic circulation
along Cliff Drive. Traffic circulation in the vicinity of the
Mariners' Mile parking lot should not increase since many of
the patrons of Theatre Arts Center functions must pass through
the vicinity en route to the Theatre Arts Center.
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II.14. The proposed stairway will require periodic cleaning and debris
removal by City maintenance staff. Handrailing and lighting
maintenance should be minimal.
II.19. The proposed stairway will enhance public access to Ensign View
Park and to the Theatre Arts Center, thereby permitting in-
creased quality and quantity of use of these recreational facili-
ties.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
I. Background
1. Name of Proponent public Iorky Dsparhrretrt
2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent Crly at Jkwpert $eae%
330G Newp Boulevard , Newport g! eh, CA
1714) 646• tt $I
3. Date of Checklist Submission
4. Agency Requiring Checklist
5. Title of Project
January 0, Intl -
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Theatre Art Center 9faira y
II. Environmental Impacts
(Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on 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,
compaction'or overcovering of the
soil?
c. Change in topography or ground
surface relief features? X
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?X
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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410s 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? it
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? �f
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage
patterns, or the rate and amount of
surface runoff? X
c. Alterations to the course of flow of
flood waters? ft
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? K
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
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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)?
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?
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,
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?
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6. Noise. Will the proposal 'result in:
a. Increases in existing noise levels?
b. Exposure of people to severe noise
levels?
YES MAYBE N0
7. Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce
new light or glare? X
8. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a
substantial alteration of the present or
planned land use of an area?
X
x
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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?
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?
c.
d.
e.
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:.
f.
YES MAYBE N0
X
N
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YES MAYBE NO
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 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
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X
X
X
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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 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 impacts 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?
At
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January 31, 1984
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
P. 0. Box 687
Santa, Ana, California 92702
Subject: Theatre Arts Center Stiarway
- 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