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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBayside Drive from Bayside Place to Marguerite Avenue• • January 2, 1974 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH IMPROVEMENT OF BAYSIDE DRIVE FROM BAYSIDE PLACE TO MARGUERITE AVENUE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project to improve Bayside Drive from Bayside Place to Marguerite Avenue, in the City of Newport Beach, has been completed. The review was conducted in compliance 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." 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. Q oseph T..')evl i n P blic WQrs Director C B:jfd .,A t. • 411 January 2, 1974 IMPROVEMENT OF BAYSIDE DRIVE FROM BAYSIDE PLACE TO MARGUERITE AVENUE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - NEGATIVE DECLARATION BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT I. PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed project is located within the City limits of Newport Beach in the community known as "Corona del Mar". The proposed project begins at Bayside Place adjacent to Lower Newport Bay and continues along Bayside Drive to Marguerite Avenue. Development along the project is primarily residential, with a City park abutting the project in the vicinity of Carnation Avenue. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work consists of: reconstruction and widening of a portion of Bayside Drive from Fernleaf Avenue to Marguerite Avenue; resur- facing Bayside Drive from Bayside Place to Fernleaf Avenue; replacement of an existing water main in Bayside Drive from Bayside Place to Marguerite Avenue; and reconstruction of an existing storm drain system in Bayside Drive from Bayside Place to Marguerite Avenue. Bayside Drive is a local two- lane collector street. Storm drain reconstruction is in conformance with the City's Master Plan of Drainage. The street widening will provide for parking and bicycle lanes only; additional travel lanes are not being con- structed. All widening is within the existing right-of-way for the street. 3. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT: (a) To provide adequate capacity and safety to meet present and future traffic demands. (b) To complete the widening of Bayside Drive to its ultimate width of 40 feet from Fernleaf Avenue to Larkspur Avenue and to 49 feet from Larkspur Avenue to Marguerite Avenue. (c) To resurface Bayside Drive from Bayside Place to Fernleaf Avenue to prolong pavement life by increasing the structural section. (d) To reconstruct a deteriorated existing storm drain system to City and Orange County Flood Control District Standards, from Bayside Place to Fernleaf Avenue. (e) To replace deteriorated sections of water main installed in 1925 from Bayside Place to Marguerite Avenue. 4. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: (a) Land Resources REcostruction of this project will require the use of a strip of land some 27 feet wide within the existing dedicated right-of-way for Bayside Drive, which is not presently being utilized as a street or parkway; however, the improvements to traffic safety and capacity resulting from the project are felt to offset this change in use. (b) Human Resources There will be no effects on human resources due to the project since the work is well within the street right-of-way and no relocation of residences will be made. 5. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION: The proposed project has been reviewed in conjunction with Sections 15081 and 15082 of Article 7, Chapter 3 (Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970), Title 14, Division 6 of the California Administrative Code. The criteria set forth in the above sections indicate that the proposed project will not have a significant environmental impact. A copy of an informational fact sheet is attached for reference thereto. January 2, 1974 IMPROVEMENT OF BAYSIDE DRIVE FROM BAYSIDE PLACE TO MARGUERITE AVENUE FACT SHEET TO DETERMINE IF PROJECT HAS SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT A. CONFORMANCE WITH CITY AND COUNTY GENERAL PLANS This project is in conformance with the City's current Master Plan of Streets and Highways element of the General Plan. The project is also in conformance with: The City's Master Plan of Drainage, Orange County Flood Control District's Master Plan of Drainage, City's water main replacement policies, and•the County's Master Plan of Arterial Highways. Bayside Drive is classified as a local street on the City's and County's Master Plans. Minimum width for a local street is 40 feet, curb to curb. The existing width of Bayside Drive is 22 feet from Fernleaf Avenue to Larkspur Avenue', and 40 feet from Larkspur Avenue to Marguerite Avenue. B. LAND USE AND AESTHETICS • Street widening for this project will require the use of a 27' strip of land along the northerly side of Bayside Drive from Fernleaf Avenue to Larkspur Avenue. Over the remaining portion of the project, aIM5 %antial portion of this strip is presently in use as street or parkway. Use of the strip will require the relocation or removal of bush type shrubbery which is presently planted in a portion of the strip area. Ample space is available in the remaining unused right-of-way to replant this shrub- bery and use of this strip of land will not have a significant effect on the present land use. Page.2 C. HUMAN RESOURCES• • There will be no effects on human resources due to this project since the work is well within City right-of-way, and no relocation of residences or major alterations to private property will be made. D. GEOLOGIC HAZARDS This project is in a general area of geologic concern. However, no signi- ficant geologic hazards are within the area encompassed by the improvements. Extensive grading will not be required. E. FLOODING, EROSION, AND SILTATION Project planning calls for construction of this project to occur during late spring and summer, prior to the normal rainy season in this area. Construc- tion during those periods should preclude the possibility of flooding, erosion, and any subsequent siltation of material downstream. The project specifica- tions will require the contractor to employ sufficient erosion control measures during construction to further reduce the possibility of siltation. F. GROUNDWATER There are no known aquifers in the area of the project; however, a soil engi- neering survey and report is being made by the Orange County Road Department, and those investigations will determine the existence of aquifers, if any are present. However, the nature of the construction is such that contamina- tion or blockage of aquifers (if present) will not occur. G. NOISE LEVEL Widening of the street should not substantially alter the ambient noise levels for the surrounding area, since no new travel lanes will be added to the road- way, and use of the roadway will not increase drastically. During construction noise levels may rise due to operations which are necessary to construct the project; however,these operations will be limited as to working hours to create . Page. 3 the minimum of •turbance to neighboring reside, and the operation will cease upon completion of the project. H. SECONDARY CONSEQUENCES It has been determined that no secondary consequences will arise from the minor primary consequences related to this project. I. AIR RESOURCES This project will not significantly increase or decrease the total volume of vehicle emissions in this air quality region. Dust control procedures will be required during construction by the project specifications. J. 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. K. SHORT TERM IMPACTS The only short term impacts anticipated are those associated with any street or utility construction. They are such items as noise and motorist inconven- ience during construction. Traffic control provisions are made in the project specifications to provide for the smooth and continued flow of traffic through this traffic corridor. Access to residences adjacent to the improvements will be maintained at all times. These impacts are not considered to have a signi- ficant effect on the environment. L. SUMMARY The project does not appear to have a significant effect on the environment. In fact, it may well provide the impetus for the construction of a strip park in the remaining right-of-way northerly of the improved street, with future full recreational development which would enhance both the short and long term uses of the local environment. r• 912 u z ,vn 6:1'H i .aa >s�i av �a c�c�c� EICIC C�oDo c C�C�c� Litcv4Z2C2C2c,29208b barc):C ti[2:11 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT eoo uw 9 _ _ero MO -- SCALE RFV/1/EO z lH FEE? CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT QAYS// E OR/VE• /MPROVEMENTS SAYS/O6 A: ACE TO MARGUERITE ',VENUE' DWl Dour DRAWN S•e. A CA RGCR DATE ✓tn • 2i /97¢ PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR RE NO — August 15, 1973 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: IMPROVEMENT OF BAYSIDE DRIVE FROM BAYSIDE PLACE TO MARGUERITE AVENUE - E.I.R. NEGATIVE DECLARATION 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. The tentative project schedule calls for construction to start in May 1974; final project design is now underway. Joseph(Tl Devlin Public rks Director SB:hh Att. DRAFT Date: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH IMPROVEMENT OF BAYSIDE DRIVE FROM BAYSIDE PLACE TO MARGUERITE AVENUE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project to improve ' Bayside Drive from Bayside Place to Marguerite Avenue, in the City of Newport Beach, has been completed. The review was conducted in compliance 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." 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. Joseph T. Devlin Public Works Director CSB:jfd Att. , DRAFT Date: IMPROVEMENT OF BAYSIDE DRIVE FROM BAYSIDE PLACE TO MARGUERITE AVENUE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - NEGATIVE DECLARATION ,BY CITY OF NEWPORT'BEACH - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT I. PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed project is located within the City limits of Newport Beach in the community known as "Corona del Mar". The proposed project begins at Bayside Place adjacent to Lower Newport Bay and continues along Bayside Drive to Marguerite Avenue. Development along the project is primarily residential, with a City park abutting the project in the vicinity of Carnation Avenue. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work consists of: reconstruction and widening of a portion of Bayside Drive from Fernleaf Avenue to Marguerite Avenue; resur- facing Bayside Drive from Bayside Place to Fernleaf Avenue; replacement of an existing water main in Bayside Drive from Bayside Place to Marguerite Avenue; and reconstruction of an existing storm drain system in Bayside Drive from Bayside Place to Marguerite Avenue. Bayside Drive is a local two- lane collector street. Storm drain reconstruction is in conformance with the City's Master Plan of Drainage. The street widening will provide for parking and bicycle lanes only; additional travel lanes are not being con- structed. All widening is within the existing right-of-way for the street. 3. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT: (a) To provide adequate capacity and safety to meet present and future traffic demands. (b) To complete the widening of Bayside Drive to its ultimate width of 40 feet from Fernleaf Avenue to Larkspur Avenue and to 49 feet from Larkspur Avenue to Marguerite Avenue. To resurface Bayside Drive from Bayside Place to Fernleaf Avenue to prolong pavement life by increasing the structural section. To reconstruct a deteriorated existing storm drain system to City and Orange County Flood Control District Standards, from Bayside Place to Fernleaf Avenue. To replace deteriorated sections of water main installed in 1925 from Bayside Place to Marguerite Avenue. 4. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: (a) Land Resources Retostruction of this project will require the use of a strip of land some 27 feet wide within the existing dedicated right-of-way for Bayside Drive, which is not presently being utilized as a street or parkway; however, the improvements to traffic safety and capacity DRAFT Page 2 • . resulting from the project are felt to offset this change in use. (b) Human Resources There•will be no effects on human resources due to the project since the work is well within the street right-of-way and no relocation of residences will be made. 5. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION: The proposed project has been reviewed in conjunction with Sections 15081 and 15082 of Article 7, Chapter 3 (Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970), Title 14, Division 6 of the California Administrative Code. The criteria set forth in the above sections indicate that the proposed project will not have a significant environmental impact. A copy of an informational fact sheet is attached for reference thereto. DRAFT Date: IMPROVEMENT OF'BAYSIDE DRIVE'FROM BAYSIDE PLACE TO MARGUERITE' AVENUE .FACT SHEET TO DETERMINE IF PROJECT HAS SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT A: CONFORMANCE WITH CITY AND COUNTY GENERAL PLANS This project is in conformance with the City's current Master Plan of Streets and Highways element of the General Plan. The project is also. in conformance with: The City's Master Plan of Drainage, Orange County Flood Control District's Master Plan of Drainage, City's water main replacement policies, and the County's Master Plan of Arterial Highways. Bayside Drive is classified as a local street on the City's and County's Master Plans. Minimum width for a local street is 40 feet, curb to curb, The existing width of Bayside Drive is 22 feet from Fernleaf Avenue to Larkspur Avenue, and 40 feet from Larkspur Avenue to Marguerite Avenue. B.. LAND USE AND AESTHETICS Street widening for this project will require the use of a 27' strip of land along the northerly side of Bayside Drive from Fernleaf Avenue to Larkspur Avenue. Over the remaining portion of the project, a substantial portion of this strip is presently in use as street or parkway. Use of the strip will require the relocation or removal of bush type shrubbery which is presently planted in a portion of the strip area: Ample space is available in the remaining unused right-of-way to replant this shrub- bery and use of this strip of land will not have a significant effect on the present land use. DRAFT PAGE 2 C. HUMAN RESOURCES There will be no effects on human resources due to this project since the work is well within City right-of-way, and no relocation of residences or major alterations to private property will be made. • • D. GEOLOGIC HAZARDS There are no known significant geologic hazards within the area encompassed by the project. Extensive grading will not be required: E. FLOODING, EROSION, AND SILTATION Project planning calls for construction of this project to occur during late spring and summer, prior to the normal rainy season in this area. Construction during those periods should preclude the possibility of flooding, erosion, and any subsequent siltation of material downstream. The project specifications will require the contractor to employ sufficient erosion control measures during construction to further reduce the possi- bility of siltation. F. GROUNDWATER There are no known aquifers in the area of the project; however, a soil engineering survey and report is being made by the Orange County.Road Department, and those investigations will determine the existence of aqui- fers, if any are present. However, the nature of the construction is such that contamination or blockage of aquifers (if present) will not occur. G. NOISE LEVEL Widening of the street should not substantially alter the ambient noise levels for the surrounding area, since no new travel lanes will be added to the roadway, and use of the roadway will not increase drastically. DRAFT Page'3 • • During construction, noise levels may rise due to operations which are necessary to construct the project; however these operations will be limited as to working hours to create the minimum of disturbance to neighboring residents, and the operations will cease upon completion of the project. H. SECONDARY CONSEQUENCES It has been determined that no secondary consequences will arise from the minor primary consequences related to this project. I. AIR RESOURCES This project will not significantly increase or decrease the total volume of vehicle emissions in this air quality region. Dust control procedures will be required during construction by the project specifications. J. 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. K. SHORT TERM IMPACTS The only short term impacts anticipated are those associated with any street or utility construction. They are such items as noise and motorist inconvenience during construction. These impacts are not considered to have a significant effect on the environment. L. SUMMARY The project In fact, it park in the future full does not appear to have a significant effect on the environment. may well provide the impetus for the construction of a'strip remaining right-of-way northerly of the improved street, with recreational development which would enhance both the short and long term uses of the local environment.