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Home My WebLink AboutIRVINE AVENUE AND HEATHER LANE• • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH P.U. BOX 1768, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-3884 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 714/640-2281 March 8, 1982 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors ,P.O. Bog 687 Santa Ana, California 92702 Subject: Irvine Avenue Storm Drain Improvements (C-2324) 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, please call me at (714) 640-2T28. Very truly yours, Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant IM:jd Enc. cc: Planning Department- Fred Talarico 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach March 8, 1982 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: IRVINE AVENUE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENT (C-2324) Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the notice of determination, and the cate- gorical exemption.' The Public Works Department will supply the Committee with any additional information which may be required to make findings and recommendations in this matter. ‘4Q / -deo Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant IM:jd Att. • • CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IRVINE AVENUE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS C-2324 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the project for the Irvine Avenue storm drain improvements 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 City's Environmental Affairs Committee. As a result of the preliminary review, it has 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 IM:jd Att. 3/8/82 and was approved by the been determined that: NOTICE OF EXEMPTION • Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P. 0. Box 687 Santa Ana, Calif. 92702 Project Title: IRVINE AVENUE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS (C-2324) Project Location - Specific: Easterly side of Irvine Avenue; 707' N/o Heather Lane and 1818' N/o Heather Lane Project Location - City Project Location - County City of Newport Beach Orange Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of Project: This project will provide for extension of two existing storm drains and construction of headwalls. The work will control erosion which is undermining the existing bike trail and roadway. - Name of Public Agency Approving Project: Department of Public Works, City of Newport Beach Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: Gilbert Wong, Project Engineer Exempt Status: (Check one) _ Ministerial (Sec. 15073) Declared Emergency (Sec. 15071 (a)) Emergency Project (Sec. 15071 (b) and (c)) X Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: CEQA Guide.Lines 15101(c) Reasons why project is exempt: Project constitutes a minor alteration of existing storm drain involving negligible expansion of use beyond that previously existing. Contact Person Area Code Telephone Extension Gilbert'Wong (714) 640-2281 Signature G:2-61`/. Title .. \. <n. Lt. • • r•• I. Background' APPENDIX I ENVIRONMENTAL CHECFLIST FORM Environmental Checklist Form (To Be Completed By Lead Agency) 1. Name of Proponent GOT, EOF 4/1_-=(/l'D2% ' qg,a /- 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent 0/a Jfl , /(! 0e1&.i ice' �r,�/ . 46 . I-) 3. Date of Checklist Submission -,e- 4. Agency Requiring Checklist e/rY //E r.UM'2i- ,?y4t// 5. Name of Proposal, if applicable /LAG/,// /,c ,,4#1/r 4f57%;4/? 7 • II. Environmental Impacts VIC /Al C_ 0Q5 (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers are required on attached sheets.) 1. Earth. Will the proposal result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? b. Disruptions, displacements, com- paction or overcovering of the soil? c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? d. The destruction, covering or modi- fication of any unique geologic or physical features? e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in siltation, deposition or erosion which may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? 73 YES MAYBE NO tz tx t' YESMAYBE NO 5 g- Exposure of people or property to geological hazards such as earth- quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground failure, or similar hazards? 2. Air. Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deteri- oration of ambient air quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? 3. Water. Will the proposal result in: a. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? b. Changes in absorption rates., drainage patterns, or the rate and amount df surface runoff? c. Alterations to the course of flow of flood waters? d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? • e. Discharge into surface waters or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? 8. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct addi- tions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? i. Exposure of people or property to water related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? 74 l! Cy � PPE-2A:22 G r 4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops, and aquatic plants)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of plants? c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, or insects)? Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? c. Introduction of new species of ani- mals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? 6. Noise. Will the proposal result in: a. Increases in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? 7. Light and Clare. Will the proposal produce new light or glare? A. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? • 75 YES MAYBE AL1 L • I 1 7 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? b. Substantial depletion of any non— renewable natural resource? 10. Risk of Upset. Does the proposal involve a risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? 11. Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the`hQman population of an area? 12. Rousing. Will the proposal affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? 13. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal result in: a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement? b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new parking? c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. Increase in traffic hazardous to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. Public Services. Will the proposal have an effecr upon, or result in a nerd for new or altered governmental services in any of the fol icw;n; ..micas: 76 YFS MAYBE 're 4 At PPE-7A:24 YES MAYBE NO a. Fire protection? b. Police protection? t/ c. Schools? t// d. Parks or other recreational facilities? e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. Other governmental services? k/ 15. Energy. Will the proposal result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? 16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities: a. Power or natural gas? b. Communications systems? c. Water? d. Sewer or septic tanks? e. Storm water drainage? f. Solid waste and disposal? 17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental hq,alth)? b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? 18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? V 77 • 9 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? 20. Archeological/Historical. Will the proposal result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structure, object or building? 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance. a. Does the, project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self—sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the,pumber or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short—term, to the disadvantage of long—term, environmental goals? (A short—term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief definitive period of time while long— term impacts will endure well into the future.) c. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumu— latively considerable? (A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is significant.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? ILL. Discussion of Environmental Evaluation TV. Determination (To he completed by the Lead Agency) 78 YES MAYBE NO • • lb II On the basis of this initial evaluation: n I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect• on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. • The proposed project is categorically exempt 'per CEQA Guide Lines 15101(cZ �� tLr�2 DDate Signature ate ,ti , For (Note: This is only a suggested form. Public agencies are free to devise their own format for initial studies.) 79