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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFinley Avenue from Newport Boulevard to 34th Street• • STOPJ'l DRAIN AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR FINLEY AVENUE FROM NEWPORT BOULEVARD TO 34TH STREET ENVIROiNMENTAL STATEMENT NEGATiVE DECLARATION BY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 1. Location: The proposed project is located in the Finley Tract near the Newport Beach City Hall. The limits of the project are: Finley Avenue from Newport Boulevard to 34th Street; 34th Street from Finley Avenue to the Rivo Alto; the alley between Clubhouse Avenue and Newport Boulevard from Short Street to 380' south of Finley Avenue; and the street ends at 35th Street, 36th Street, and 36th Street stub. An exhibit is attached. showing the location. 2. Project Description: The project proposes: a) Reconstruction of Finley Avenue from Newport Boulevard to 34th Street. b) Reconstruction of the alley between Clubhouse Avenue and Newport Boulevard from approximately 380' south of Finley Avenue to Short Street. c) Reconstruction of the 34th Street, 35th Street, 36th Street, and 36th Street stub street ends at the Rivo Alto. • d) Construction of the storm drain system in Finley Avenue•and 34th Street. The above listed work will require the construction of new pavement; con crate curb and gutter, sidewalk and drive approaches, street end bulkheads, and storm drain system. 3. Purpose of Project: The purpose of the project is to improve storm drain— age and minimize flooding at peak tides. In conjunction with the storm drain work, street improvements will reduce maintenance problems, reduce erosion, and upgrade the appearance of the entrance to the tract. The prcaosed project is essentially a maintenance type project. ". Discussion of Environmental Impacts: Construction of the 'drainage system will reduce silting and erosion. Storm water will continue to enter the Newport Bay via the Rivo Alto. Construction of the street end bulkheads will minimize the, flooding that occurs at peak tides and provide for safer public access to the Bay: 4 w Storm Drain and Stet Improvements for Finley Ave. • Page 2 Reconstruction of the existing streets and alleys does not require any additional right -off -way. The project will not affect any existing building or require the relocation of any people. 5. Basis for Negative Declaration: The proposed project has been reviewed in conjunction with sections 15031, 15082, and 15083 of the California Environs mental Quality Act of 1970. Criteria set forth in those sections indicate • that the proposed project.will not have a significant environmental impact. • STORM DRAIN AND STREET IMIPRO'APENTS FOR • FINLEY AVENUE FROM NEWPORT BOULEVARD TO 34TH STREET FACT SHtET TO DETERMINE IF PROJECT HAS SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT A. Conformance with City Goals The project is in conformance with the City's long term goal of gradual correction of storm drainage problems and flooding at peak tides on the Balboa Peninsula. The storm drain facility.propcsed in this project con- forms with the area -wide storm drainage system established when the 32nd • Street storm drain facility was constructed in 1970. The proposed storm drain facility will be designed to permit future improvement of the exist- ing drainage. facilities under Newport Boulevard at Finley Avenue. B. Land Use Existing land use adjacent to the proposed project is predominantly resi- dential, with the exception of the easterly side of the alley between Newport Boulevard and Clubhouse Avenue Which is' commercial. The project will be constructed within the existing street right of way, requiring no additional right-of-way, and is essentially a maintenance project. C. Human Resources The project does not affect any existing, building or require the _relodation of any people. • D. Geologic Hazards Liquifaction is a potential hazard in the project area. However, since this project only involves shallow excavations and reconstruction of existing streets it would not increase or decrease the damage potential from this hazard_ E. Flooding and Water Quality The project will minimize the problem of flooding at peak tides and improve the storm drainage characteristics. No pollution is anticipated as a result of the contractor's operations. It is anticipated that some pumping to dew&ter*the excavations for installation of the storm drain system will be required. Arrangements will be made with the Orange County Sanitation District to discharge the ground water into the sewer system. Storm Drain and Street Improvements for Finley Avenue --Fact Sheet Page 2 No silting or erosion is anticipated as a result of the proposed project. F. Noise Level The project will neither increase nor decrease the level of noise in the area. G. Air Resources This project will not significantly increase or decrease the total volume of vehicle emissions. H. Vegetation and Animal Life There are no known rare or endangered species of animal or plant life with- in or adjacent to the project area. I. Water Course Upon completion of the project, storm water will continue to enter the Newport Bay via the Rivo Alto. J. Long -Term Impacts This project will have no long-term, irreversible or irretrievable effects on the commitments of resources in the City. The proposed project comple- ments the existing and on=going development in the adjacent area. K. Short -Term Impacts The only short-term impacts anticipated are those associated with any street project. They are such items as noise and motorist inconvenience to through traffic and ingress -egress to the residents adjacent.to the project. These impacts are not considered to have a significant effect on the environment. L. Summary The project does not appear to have a significant effect on the environ- ment. In fact, it would seem that the decision not to construct the project would have a more important effect on environment, as it would sustain the poor drainage conditions and the problem of flooding at peak tides. V gig i d% ^ i s • r::—;.fit, t :�i'� , // //^ \\ .. //1(,,L0 . ++ Sri/ i b • • '/ reeer .ar�ra Sro m D�.�i& /n a.evve Vt/:/� . � 0.r Filvtax •+Os .NEwporl.- 't. i 3.¢ • )7-2e4 r '1. 11'�i'I i.l : fJt: i `V! •AIJ :' h �% '� �'� E:•'{t 1v p A • December 5, 1973 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P. 0. Box 687 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Subject: Notice of Determination - Storm Drain and Street Improvements for Finley Avenue from Newport Boulevard to 34th Street To Whom it may Concern: Enclosed is a Notice of Determination for construction of storm drain and street improvements for Finley Avenue. 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, c &teAAADIP Guy C. Wclwitt Administrative Assistant, Public Works Department GCP:jfd Enclosure cc: Community Development Department - Bill Foley RECEIVED Community Development Dept. DEC 51973► CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH,.`' CALIF. ti CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH STORM DRAIN AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR FINLEY AVENUE FROM NEWPORT BOULEVARD TO 34TH STREET ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project for storm drain and street improvements for Finley Avenue from Newport Boulevard to 34th Street in the City of Newport Beach has been performed. The review was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Cali- fornia 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. seph . Ievlin blic W: s Director W:jfd Att.