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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
P.U. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-3884
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 714/640-2281
November 4, 1982
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
P.O. Box 687
Santa Ana, California 92702
Subject: Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Management
Coast Highway from Morning. Canyon to Avocado
and Irvine Avenue from Westcliff/17th to
Mesa Drive
Dear Sir:
Enclosed is a notice of determination for the subject project.
A categorical exemption has been prepared and is on file in our
Planning Department.
If you have any questions, pleasecall me at•(714) 640-2128.
Very truly yours,
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Irwin Miller
Administrative Assistant
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cc: Planning Department
3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach
November 4, 1982'
TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT: FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT
COAST HIGHWAY FROM MORNING CANYON TO AVOCADO AND
IRVINE AVENUE FROM WESTCLIFF/17TH TO MESA DRIVE
Attached for the Committee's review and comment are
drafts of the notice of determination, and the categorical exemp-
tion.
• 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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•NOTICE OF EXEMPTION •
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
P. 0. Box 687
Santa Ana, Calif. 92702
Project Title:
Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Management
Project Location - Specific:
Coast Highway from Morning Canyon to Avocado
Project Location - City
Newport Beach
Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries
and Irvine Avenue from Westcliff/17th to Mesa E.
Project Location - County
Orange
of Project:
Project provides for the optimization of interconnected traffic signals so as to
minimize fuel use. The motoring.public utilizing the affected`:street segments should
benefit from a reduction in both the number of stops and length of delays and the
resultant reduction in fuel consumption. The project should also reduce vehicular
emissions.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project:
City of Newport Beach
flame of•Person or Agency Carrying Out Project:
City of Newport Beach
Exempt Status: (Check one)
Ministerial (Sec. 15073)
Declared Emergency (16c. 15071 (a))
Emergency Project (Sec. 15071 (b) and (c))
_IL Categorical Exemption. State type and section number:
Class 1 Existi g Facilities Section 15101(c)
Reasons why project is exempt:
Project does not include any new construction or modifications.
possibly modifying traffic signal timing.
Project is limited to
Contact Person
Richard'Edmonston
Area Code Telephone
(714) 640-2181
Extension
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT
COAST HIGHWAY FROM MORNING CANYON TO AVOCADO AND
IRVINE AVENUE FROM WESTCLIFF/17TH TO MESA DRIVE
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
A preliminary environmental review of the project for fuel efficient
traffic signal management, Coast Highway from Morning Canyon to Avocado
and Irvine Avenue from Westcliff/17th to Mesa Drive in the City 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 wasapproved 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 categorical exemption has been prepared and is attached hereto.
Benjamin B. Nolan
Public Works Director
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11/4/82