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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBayside Drive to Upper Newport Bay Bridge and Jamboree Road to Avocado Avenue• CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CALIFORNIA 92660 City Hall 3300 Newport 131vd. (714) 673 211D May 23, 1975 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P. 0. Box 687 Santa Ana, California 92702 Subject: Notice of Determination East Coast Highway Bike Trail Improvements Bayside Drive to Upper Newport Bay Bridge and Jamboree Road to Avocado Avenue To whom it may concern: Enclosed is the Notice of Determination for the above 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) 673-2110, extension 271. Very truly yours, Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant, Public Works Department AIM:jd Enclosure cc: Community Development Department Attn: Bill Foley K • • TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: EAST COAST HIGHWAY BIKE TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS BAYSIDE DRIVE TO THE UPPER NEWPORT BAY BRIDGE AND JAMBOREE ROAD TO AVOCADO AVENUE - EIR NEGATIVE DECLARATION Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the Notice of Determination, the EIR Negative Declara- tion, and the Environmental Fact Sheet 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 recommendations in this matter. The tentative project schedule calls for construction to start in August or September 1975; final design is nearing completion. siatweL osep Devlin ublic arks Director SB:jd-.;_.: - Att.• � / 4 _/ P1 Cr ci t G� 7\ 4/18/75 • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EAST COAST HIGHWAY BIKE TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS BAYSIDE DRIVE TO UPPER NEWPORT BAY BRIDGE . AND JAMBOREE ROAD TO AVOCADO AVENUE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW!' -"NOTICE OF DETERMINATION NOTICE: A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project to construct a bike trail adjacent to East Coast Highway (SR1) from Bayside Drive to the Upper Newport Bay Bridge and from Jamboree Road to Avocado Avenue 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, RCE 9537 Public Works Director SB:jd Att. 4/18/75 • • EAST COAST HIGHWAY BIKE TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS BAYSIDE DRIVE TO UPPER NEWPORT BAY BRIDGE AND JAMBOREE ROAD TO AVOCADO AVENUE NEGATIVE DECLARATION BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Location The proposed project is located within the corporate limits of the City of Newport Beach. 2. Project Description The work consists of construction of an 8- to 10-foot wide bike trail in the parkway area adjacent to East Coast Highway (SH1) on the northerly side from Bayside Drive to the Upper Newport Bay Bridge and on the southerly side from Jamboree Road td Avocado Avenue. ' 3. Purpose of Project To provide a separate bicycle facility adjacent to East Coast Highway to increase the safety of bicyclists traversing this high vehicular traveled route. 4. Discussion of Environmental Impacts a. Land Resources The proposed project is entirely located within existing public right-of-way. b. Geologic Hazards There are no known significant geologichazards within the project area. c. Secondary Consequences There will be no long-term secondary consequences arising from the minor short-term effects of the project. 5. Basis for Negative Declaration The proposed project has been reviewed in conjunction with Sections 15081, 15082, and 15083, Chapter 3--Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environ- mental Quality Act of 1970, Division 6, Title 14, California Administrative Code. The project is not in conflict with the environmental goals and plans of the community; it does not have any aesthetic effect; it does not affect animal or plant life; and it does not affect air quality, water quality, and the ambient noise levels of the adjoining areas. Review of the criteria set forth in the above noted sections indicates that the proposed project will not have a signi- ficant environmental impact. A copy of the informational fact sheet is attached for reference. 4/18/75 EAST COAST HIGHWAY BIKE TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS BAYSIDE DRIVE TO UPPER NEWPORT BAY BRIDGE AND JAMBOREE ROAD TO AVOCADO AVENUE FACT SHEET TO DETERMINE IF PROJECT HAS A -SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT Al PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE This project will provide for the construction of an asphalt concrete bike trail within the subject limits which varies' from 8 feet'to 10 feet in width. The project also includes construction of Portland cement concrete sidewalk, curb access ramps, and a post rail fence-. The purpose of the project is to provide a separated bike trail facility for bicyclists using East Coast High- way. Bicyclists currently must use the highway shoulders for travel. This project will give them a safe alternate route. B. CONFORMANCE WITH CITY'S GENERAL PLAN The City's Master Plan of Bikeways includes this route as a backbone bikeway. C. LAND USE Existing land use adjacent to the route is commercial and residential. The project is all within public right-of-way of either the State of California or the City of Newport Beach. D. HUMAN RESOURCES This project will not require the relocation of any persons. E. GEOLOGIC HAZARDS The project lies in an area of possible ground shaking, which is not a signi- ficant geologic hazard. Extensive grading will not be required. F. FLOODING, EROSION AND SILTATION Project planning calls for construction of this project during the summer months prior to the normal rainy season for this region. Construction during that period should preclude the possibility of flooding, erosion and any sub- sequent siltation of materials. The project specifications will require the •" contractor to employ erosion control measures during construction to further reduce the possibility of siltation. - G. GROUNDWATER The work will not require excavation which" will affect the groundwater condi tions. H. NOISE LEVELS The construction of the proposed bike trail should not change the ambient noise levels in the area since these facilities are for bicyclists. The construction activities will create a short term increase in noise levels. 4/ 18/ 75 • • FACT SHEET cont'd I. AIR RESOURCES The project will not increase or decrease the volume of vehicle emissions. J. ARCHEOLOGICAL AND PALEONTOLOGICAL -SITES There are no known archeological or paleontological sites within the project limits. However, should grading operations encounter significant fossils or artifacts, construction scheduling will be altered to allow sufficient time for investigation and recovery of funds in line with Council policy. K. 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. The construction will require approximately 15 to 20 trees and bushes to be extensively pruned to provide clearance for the trail. L. WATER RESOURCES The proposed project will not affect the water resources in the area. M. SECONDARY CONSEQUENCES This project will not have any secondary consequences arising from the minor primary consequences related to the project. N. SHORT-TERM IMPACTS The only short-term impacts are those associated with any construction. These are specifically noise and motorist inconvenience during construction. 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