HomeMy WebLinkAboutEast Coast Highway at Avocado AvenueCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(714) 640-2281
November 26, 1979
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
P. 0. Box 687
Santa Ana, California 92702
Subject: Notice of Determination for Traffic Signal Installation,
East Coast Highway at Avocado Avenue
Enclosed is a Notice of Determination for the subject project.
A Negative Declaration has been prepared and is on file in our Planning
Department.
If you have any questions, please call meat (714) 640-2128.
Very truly yours,
Irwin Miller
Administrative Assistant
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cc: Community Development - Fred Talarico ✓
City Hall • 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California 92663
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ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
BY
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
Traffic Signal Installation,
East Coast Highway at
Avocado Avenue
1. Location: At the intersection of East Coast Highway with Avocado
Avenue in the City of Newport Beach.
2. Project Description: The intersection will be signalized and
safety lighting will be installed.
3. Purpose of Project: A traffic signal at; this location will pro-'
vide more orderly movement, reduce the number of right angle col-
lisions, and interrupt major vehicular flows to provide safe cros-
sing for pedestrians and vehicles.
4. Discussion of Environmental Impacts: The surrounding area en-
compasses both residential and commercial developments. Pedestrian
and vehicle safety will be increased by providing separate phases
for crossing or entering East Coast Highway from Avocado Avenue.
The addition of adequate safety lighting should improve night time
visibility.
The intersection is presently controlled by a stop sign on Avocado
Avenue. With traffic signal control a substantial percentage of
these vehicles should be able to pass through the intersection
without stopping. This should be an environmental benefit since
it would reduce the excessive exhaust emissions and noise produced
when vehicles accelerate from a stop.
5. Basis for Negative Declaration: The installation of a traffic
signal at this location will not:
a. Displace any people.
b. Have a negative impact on recreation lands.
c. Have an effect on the pattern of behavior of wildlife
species, and wildlife breeding, nesting, or feeding
grounds.
d. Affect the air or water pollution problems of the area.
e. Have an effect on the water table of the area.
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ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
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At this intersection, and in its vicinity there exist street light
poles, power poles, and commercial structures. The addition of the
poles required for the traffic signal and safety lighting will not
appreciably change the appearance of the area.
The physical and operational characteristics of the intersection
will be improved thus offering an overall benefit to the public
without any adverse effect on the evnironment.
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION, EAST COAST HIGHWAY AT AVOCADO AVENUE
. 1979
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project for the
Traffic Signal Installation, East Coast Highway at Avocado Avenue has
been performed. The review was conducted in accordance with,the require-
ments 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 ,i
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.
enjamin B. Nolan
Public Works Department
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Att.
11/26/79