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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIrvine Avenue between Bistrol Street and Mesa Drive• February 17, 1982 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: IRVINE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the notice of determination, the E.I.R. negative declaration, and the environmental fact sheet for the subject improvements. 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 AIM:rb Att. February 19, 1982 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IRVINE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT C-2318 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project for the Irvine Avenue Improvement has been performed. The review was conducted in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, the State "Guidelines for Imple- mentation 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 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. a gz,,, Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Department AIM:jd Att. R • • IRVINE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT C-2318) INITIAL STUDY ' BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT A. CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN This project is in accord with the General Plan of the City of Newport Beach, in particular, the "Circulation Element" and the "Recreation and Open Space Element." B. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM An Environmental Checklist Form (attached) has been completed as a portion of this study. The following statements, refer- enced to questions on the checklist, explain all "yes" and "maybe" answers: II.I.b Disruption, displacement and/or compaction of native soils adjacent to the existing roadway are required to widen Irvine Avenue between Bristol Street and Mesa Drive. The material excavated will be disposed of at a sanitary land fill. II.6.a Widening Irvine Avenue would shift the northbound travel lanes approximately 10 feet easterly and would bring the noise source closer to one residential home. However, the widening would not significantly increase the ambient noise levels and therefore no significant adverse impacts are expected. 1/29/82 L IRVINE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT C-2318 NEGATIVE DECLARATION BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. PROJECT LOCATION: The portion of Irvine Avenue between Bristol Street and Mesa Drive. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Widen the easterly side of Irvine Avenue to ultimate width (50Teet from center line) from approximately 250 feet to 700 feet southerly of Bristol Street, and provide a bicycle facility on both sides of the roadway on the remaining portion, to Mesa Drive, by shoulder paving and construction of asphalt concrete sidewalks where curb exists. 3. PROJECT GOALS: The project will improve the overall capacity of Bristol Street and Irvine Avenue by providing added storage for the right turning vehicles; enhance bicycle travel; and increase safety for bicyclists. 4. EFFECT ON ENVIRONMENT: There will be no significant long-term irreversible or irretrievable effects on the environment. There will be minimal, ac- ceptable short-term disturbances of the environment due to construction activity. 5. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE: This project is consistent with the General Plan of the City of Newport Beach and could not have a significant effect on the environment. 6. INITIAL STUDY: The City of Newport Beach Public Works Department has pre- pared this Negative Declaration and its initial study in accordance with Article 7, Chapter 3, Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. Copies of the initial study may be obtained from said department during normal business hours. Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Director City of Newport Beach HH:jd 1/29/82 . ,, • I. Background APPENDIX I FNVIRnNMENTAL CNECFLIsT FORM Environmental Checklist Form (To De Completed By Lead Agency) 1. Name of Proponent Ci-fy 014 Newpor-/- %ca.. 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent 3 300 ,(J.tec for /1Wine .!/ ord- Stcc, Ca 9�. S �4) 64o-Zzei 3. Date of Checklist Submission /— Z6 '-1 c2 4. Agency Requiring checklist C% -it o. Awe. r t- B-P-'cc // 5. Name of Proposal, if applicable T2�n�° /-e %�1 N+�vot7emtnT(C--•23/£i) II. Environmental Impacts (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? YES MAYBE ND x X e. Any increase, in wind or water erosion of soils, either on or off the site? if f. Changes in deposition or' erosion of. beaah 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 take? 73 •1 ,• 5 1 YES MAYBE BU g. Lr pu• iu a of people or prop••: 1 ; 1 , geoloe,ical hazards such as oarth- qualio... Iai„I•,l ides, mudslidos, );rr:nud lailuro, or •, imilar haznrdr? 2. Air. Will the proposal' result in: a. Substantial air emissions or deteri- oration of ambient air quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? j( c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in X 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 of surface runoff? X 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, iluding but not limited - to temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? g• 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 2< x. PPE-?A:22 YES MAYBE MxM 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 X 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)? b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species of animals? c. Introduction of new species of ani— mals into„g,D 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? R. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? 75 tI. Natural Iltnourec^,. Will the proposal result in: a. Increase in the rain of te•r.• of any natural resources? x 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 human population of an area? 12. Housing. 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? 1( 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? K • ' e. Plterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f. Increase in traffic hazardous to motor vehicles, bicyclist: or pedestrians? 14. public Servtcen. Will the proposal have: an effcrt •:pon, or result in a need for new or atrered governmental services in any of the follow:i ..••ea::. 76 • • :4 ell. ?A :?t. t • a. Fin• protection? b. Police protection? - c. Schools? d. Parks or other recreational facilities? e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? f. Other governmental services? 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. any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health)? Creation of 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? MAW. X 77 1 • 9 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? 20. Archeological/Historical. Will th•• 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 number 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? 111. Discussion of Fnvironmental Evaluation IV. Dntermination (To he .ompleted by the lead Agency) 78 YES MAYBE N0 .x • • 4 04 10 1I r /". On the basis of this initial evaluation: 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. 0 I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.. t-2g /k,! /2eiae-v Date Signature For et. A7 o2 ,%/ea/ pe r T ae4 • (Note: This is only a suggested form. Public agencies are free to devise their own format for initial studies.) 79