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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJamboree Road at Birch Streettor- \� January 10, 1977 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION, JAMBOREE ROAD AT BIRCH STREET Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the Notice of Determination, the E.I.S. Negative Decla- ration, and the Environmental Fact Sheet for the subject improve- ments. The Public Works Department will supply the Committee with any additional information which may be required to make findings and recommendations in this matter. The tentative project schedule calls for construction to start in June, 1977. Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant IM:jd Att. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION, JAMBOREE ROAD AT BIRCH STREET 1976-77 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project for traffic signal installation, Jamboree Road at Birch Street, 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 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. Joseph T. Devlin Public Works Director IM:jd Att. 1/10/77 ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT NEGATIVE DECLARATION BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROJECT IDENTIFICATION Traffic Signal Installation, Jamboree Road at Birch Street 1. Location: At.the intersection of Jamboree Road with Birch Street in the City of Newport Beach. 2. Project Description: safety lighting will 3. Purpose of Projects: provide more orderly turn and right angle The intersection will be signalized and be installed. A traffic signal at this location will movement, reduce the number of left collisions. 4. Discussion of Environmental Impacts: With a signalized intersection the occurrence of left turn and right angle accidents should be reduced. The addition of adequate safety lighting at the intersection should improve night time visibility. The intersection is presently controlled with stop signs on Birch Street. Traffic signal control will provide efficient operation of the intersection reducing some delays and conflicts. This should be an environmental benefit since it would reduce the excessive exhaust emissions arid 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. a. 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. • • ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT Page Two e. Have an effect on the water table 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 environment.