HomeMy WebLinkAboutBayside Drive - Jasmine AvenueOctober 7, 1985
TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: BAYSIDE DRIVE - JASMINE AVENUE PARKING LOT AND METERS
Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the
Notice of Determination and the Negative Declaration for the subject improve-
ments.
The Public Works Department will supply the Committee with any
additional information which may be required to make findings and recommen-
dations in this matter.
Irwin Miller
Administrative Assistant
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
BAYSIDE DRIVE - JASMINE AVENUE PARKING LOT AND METERS
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
A preliminary environmental review of the project for construction of
the Bayside Drive - Jasmine Avenue Parking Lot and Meters, 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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10-7-85
BAYSIDE DRIVE -JASMINE AVENUE PARK-I•NG LOT AND METERS
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
BY
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1; PROJECT LOCATION: the proposed parking lot will be built in the 70-foot by
120-foot landscaped street right of way along the north side of Bayside
Drive and the east side of Jasmine Avenue in Corona del Mar, a community in
the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The 70-foot by 120-foot right of way will be cleared
of landscape and asphalt concrete walkways. Landscape planters, constructed
from decorative concrete block, will be built along Bayside Drive between
Marguerite Avenue and Jasmine Avenue. A 20-footwide driveway approach
will be built along the east side of Jasmine Avenue to provide access for
the new lot. The new lot will be graded to drain surface water, compacted,
and paved with asphalt concrete.
Thirteen -foot -high post -top high pressure sodium lighting fixtures will
be installed along the Bayside Drive planters. The proposed lot and
all existing City lots along Bayside Drive will be fitted with parking
meters and striped so that parking lot traffic flows from east to west.
3. PROJECT GOALS: The project will provide additional residential/commercial
parking facilities in this congested area of Corona del Mar. In addition,
the subdued level of illumination which will be emitted from the new
lighting fixtures will provide a higher level of safety and security for
nighttime users of the lots.
The new planters will beautify the appearance of the lots from Bayside
Drive and at the same time provide a wheel -stop barrier to protect the new
lighting fixtures and parking meters.
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 ImQlementation 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
LRD:jd 9/25/85
BAYSIDE DRIVE -JASMINE AVENUE PARKING LOT AND METERS
INITIAL STUDY
BY
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
A. CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN
This project is consistent with the environmental plans and goals as
established by the General Plan of the City of Newport Beach.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
An Environmental Checklist Form (attached) has been completed as a por-
tion of this study. The following statements, referenced to questions pre-
sented on the checklist, explain all "yes" and "maybe" answers:
II.1.b.& c. Approximately 70 feet by 120 feet of street right of way along
Bayside Drive, between Jasmine and Larkspur Avenues, will be
cleared of landscape and walkways. The area will then be graded
and compacted such that the finished surface will drain surface
water. An asphalt parking surface will be placed over the
entire area, except for perimeter landscape planting areas.
II.3.b. The proposed asphalt parking surface will reduce the absorption
rate and increase the rate and amount of surface runoff.
II.4.1. Clearing of the existing landscaped street right of way will
reduce the number of plants in the vicinity. Conversely, pro-
posed planters, to be built along the north side of Bayside
Drive between Jasmine and Marguerite Avenues, will increase the
number of plants in the vicinity.
II.5.1. Clearing of the existing landscaped street right-of-way will
reduce the number of animals in the vicinity.
II.7. The proposed asphalt parking area will be equipped with high
pressure sgdium lighting fixtures. The fixtures will be
mounted atop 13-foot-high posts, and will emit a subdued, low
level of illumination. -
II.8. The proposal will alter the existing land use from park-paseo
to residential./commercial parking. The proposed land use will
conform with the intended land use, however, since the proposal
•lies within a dedicated street easement.
II.13.b. Completion of the proposal will help satisfy the need for addi-
tional parking facilities in this congested residential -
/commercial area.
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Bayside Drive -Jasmine Avenue Parking Lot and Meters
Initial Study, page 2
II.14.d. The proposal will reduce the length of park-paseo along Bayside
Drive by approximately 120 feet. This reduction does not,
however, seem to result in an effect upon or need for new or
altered park or recreational facilities.
II.14.e. Completion of the proposal will reduce the amount of park-paseo
related maintenance service along Bayside Drive. Conversely,
the proposal will require periodic cleaning and maintenance of
landscape planters, asphalt paving and luminaires.
II.18 The proposal may be viewed as aesthetically offensive to resi-
dents adjacent to the site; however, others may view the
landscaped planters, security lighting and additional off-
street parking area as an aesthetic equivalence of the present
use of the area.
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Background
1. Name
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKL;ST FORM '
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of Proponent tiVd Alettorts Beach CA'•
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glob Aletoport Sulevard , Newport Beach 921.43
4714) 444.1071
3. Date of Checklist Submission Aloft ig) 1485 .
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4.. ,Agency Requiring Checklist ay of Wearer* Peak': '
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II. Environmental Impacts- ,
(Explatilations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on -attached sheets:)
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1. Earth; Will the proposal result in: ..', •
a. Unstable earth conditions or in ' ". ,•"•
' changes in geologic substructures?
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b. - Disruptions, displacements-,' • , •„- „ • -•• ,
compaction or overcovering of. -the • „• •• •
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Change in topography or ground, •
surface relief features? '" X
The destruction, covering or'•
modification of any unique geologic • „
or physical features? • • • • • -•
Any -increase in wind or water erosion 'q
of soils, either on or off the site? II
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f. Changes in deposition Or erosion of ,'„ „.
beach sands, or .changes in siltation,.;, • 1'4 : ••• „
deposition or erosion which may modify : ' „.,\
the channel of a river or stream or ;
the bed of the ocean or any bayinletP::: ?"' •
or lake?
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Exposure of"peopleor property to
geological hazards, such as earth
quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground
failure, or similar hazards?:,
Will the proposal result
Substantial air emissions or
deteribration 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?
Water. Will the proposal result'in,
c.
Changes in currents, 'or the course' or ,`:
direction of water movement's; in either,
marine or fresh waters?..,,
Changes in absorption rates, 'drainage
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patterns, or the rate and amount of.
surface runoff?
Alterations to the course of flow o
flood waters?.;'' •', ';'.,v..,
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Change in the amount of surface water,'
in any water body?T.;"
Discharge into surface waters or in'
any alteration of surface water
quality, including but not limited,';
to temperature, dissolved oxygen or
turbidity?
Alteration of the direction or rate,_
of flow of ground waters?
Change in the quantity of ground'
waters, either through direct addi-
tions or withdrawals, or through',
interception of an aquifer by cuts
or excavations? - - '
Substantial reduction In the amount.
of water otherwise available for
public water supplies?
Exposure•of people or property to'',
water related hazards such as
flooding or tidal waves?,' •
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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 ' • ' •
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crops, and aquatic plants)?
: • b. .1: Reduction of the numbers of any
unique, rare or endangered species • ).' *.
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• Introduction -of new species of ••• rt.
'•, ' plants into an area, or in a barrier a-'• 1,• '„ d,„
`,‘,T,',;';',;;"?,,,,Y.'„;':•'',•-ito the normal replenishment of
•-:-,,existing species? , ..„ •i , .1, •
A. ; 4,Reduction in acreage of any
'agricultural crop? : • X
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5.; Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: _ .14
a. 1.-Change in the diversiiy of species, or '1/4%.r.''.•
numbers of any species of animals
(birds, land animals including reptiles, .
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or insects)? 1 , it ,
"••i-s,,;','irb. Reduction of the numbers of any unique,
. • rare or endangered species of animals?
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into an area, or result in a barrier : • :
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animals? ' • . • z'•
_ d. Deterioration to existing fish or '4'
wildlife habitat? 7"1- _
6. NoiseWi11 the proposal result in i c%";-,11
,a. Increases in existing noise levels? ' ? f t
b. ' Exposure of people to severe noise •
levels?
7. Light and Glare. Will the proposal.produce
' new light or glare?
Cand Use. Will the proposal result in a „ - •
7. substantial alteration of the present or •
planned land use of an area? , " X
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YES MAYBE NO
9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal
result in:
• .Increase in the rate of use of any '
.natural resources?
• .Substantial depletion of any non-
-renewable natural resource?
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? '
:Population. Will the proposal, alter the
location, distribution, density, or growth
.rate of the human population of an area?
Housing. Will the proposal affect
existing housing, or create a demand
for additional housing?
Transportation/Circulation. Will the
proposal result in:
Generation of substantial additional
• :'vehicular movement?
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.:'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?
e. . Alterations to waterborne, rail or
air traffic?
f. 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;
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A. Fire protection?
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c. Schools? •
d. Parks or other recreational facilities?
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- e. 'Maintenance Of public facilities,
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f. 'Other. gOvernmental services? l'• 1,, • - ' ci i•" , ' X
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15. f•Energy.."Will the proposal result in: , ,,,„'-'',,,; ,• y , 4:', .H.,', F ; • - -, 7 '
a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or • ---i,- -
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energy? ';', •
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• d. Sewer or septic' tanks? .."„- • -
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*1'1. water drainage? , •
, • 4, Solid waste and dieppial? „ • " •: - A
17. Human Health. :11i1„1 the Propoial• isesult
. • '• - a. Creation of any health hazard or, e
• .potential health hazard (excluding !'„ • j-
• ' mental health)? • : .4
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18. Aesthetics.' Will the proposal result in the - • ."...: ' • ':. ,' ,
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obstruction of any scenic vista or view open r‘'''-'-'' Y. - .
- - • to the public, or will the proposal result '-,' . ,, ' — ••
in the creation of an aesthetically , - - i . , • ,.,,„ ,., y- .
• ' .. offensive site open to public View?.., - , . -1' ' X
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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?
Does the project•have the potential to
achieve short-term, to the disadvantage '
i'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.)
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?
YES MAYBE NO