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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBalboa Boulevard Cypress Street Harding Street Adams Street1�Ik�EJtR Deccaber 21, 1976 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 687 Santa Ana, California 92702 Subject: Notice of Determination-- Alley 'Improvements in Block 3, Balboa; Tract Is whom it may concern: 'enclosed is a ?Notice of Determination for the subject project. A Negative Declaration has been prepared and- is on file in our Community Development Department. If you have any questions, please call me at (714) 640-2128. Very truly yours, Irwin Miller AdministrativeAssistant Public Works Department IM:jd Enclosure cc: Community Development Department. 8111 Foley w r w October 15, 1976 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS IN BLOCK 3, BALBOA TRACT Attached for the Committee's review and comment are the Notice of Determination and the LIR 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. The tentative project schedule calls for construction to start in February, 1977. osep Devlin ubli W rks Director GD:hh Att. RECEIVED y C .•.n gnty b. kuament Dept OCT 2 11976s. CITYOF NEWPURIJEACK C W_IF, T 1c\LP CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS BLOCK 3, BALBOA TRACT ENVIRONMENTALREVIEW—NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project for alley improvements in the Balboa peninsula area of Newport Beach 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 it attached hereto. Devlin ks Director EGD:hh Att, CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ' ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROPOSED PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 3, BALBOA TRACT SEPTEMBER 1976 I. LOCATION This alley is located on the Balboa Peninsula in the City of Newport Beach. Block 3, Balboa Tract, is the City block bounded by Balboa Boulevard, Cypress Street, Harding Street, Adams Street. II. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT The proposed project consists of paving an existing unpaved alley, and the re- construction of two existing concrete alley approaches. The pavement will be 6-inch thick portland cement concrete pavement, 230 feet long by 10 feet in width The project was initiated by a petition from concerned property owners. The procedure being used is found in Chapter 27 of the Improvement Act of 1911. The cost of the project will be borne by the property owners. III. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT The purposes of the project are to: a. Eliminate dust and mud from the alley. b. Provide a smoother driving surface. c. Raise the value of adjacent property by improving the appearance of the alley. IV. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT A. Land Resources 'Pavement constructed by the project will be built on land already used as an alley. No additional land will be required. B. Human Resources There will be no harmful effects on human resources caused by the project since the proposed work is within the right-of-way of an existing, unpaved alley. No relocation of residences will be necessary. C. Air Resources This project will not increase or decrease the total volume of vehicle emissions in this air quality region. Hard surface pavement will reduce the amount of dust raised by passing vehicles. Dust control procedures will be used during construction. D. Flooding, Erosion, and Siltation The terrain in the project area is very flat. The streets adjoining these alleys are paved. There will be no change in the possibility of flooding, erosion, or siltation of Newport Bay as a result of paving the alley. E. 'Groundwater There are no water aquifers in the area of the project. F. Noise'Level Construction of the project will not alter the ambient noise levels for the surrounding area, since no new additional volume of traffic in the alley is expected. During construction, noise levels may rise due to necessary construction operations. Working hours will be limited to create the minimum of dis- turbance to neighboring residents. The operations will cease upon comple- tion of the project. G. Vegetation and Animal Life There are no known rare or endangered species or habitats of such species of animal or plant life within or adjacent to the project area. H. Short -Term Impacts The only short-term impacts anticipated tion. They are items such as noise and These impacts do not have a significant I. 'Summary The project does not appear to have a significant effect on the environment. V. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION The proposed project has been reviewed in 15082 of Article 7, Chapter 3 (Guidelines Environmental Quality Act of 1970), Title trative Code. Comparison with the criteria set forth in the above sections indicates proposed project will not have a significant environmental impact. Prepared by• seph T i vlin P blic W Director City of Newport Beach are those associated with construc- inconvenience during construction. effect on the environment. conjunction with Sections 15081 and for Implementation of the California 14, Division 6 of California Adminis- that the