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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacific Coast Highway and Balboa BoulevardCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH (714)640-2281 February 15, 1977 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 687 Santa Ana, California 92702 Subject: Street Improvements --Pacific Coast Highway 1000 Feet Easterly of Balboa Boulevard (C-1896) To whom it may concern: Enclosed is a notice of determination for the subject project. 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) 640-2128. Very truly yours, Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant Public Works Department IM:jd Enclosure cc: Community Development Department,•Bi11 Foley City Hall • 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California, 92663 • January 28, 1977 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: STREET IMPROVEMENTS --PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY 1000 FEET EASTERLY OF BALBOA BOULEVARD (C-1896) Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the Notice of Determination, the EIR 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. The tentative project schedule calls for construction to start in May 1977. aufrairr- seph T. Devl i n c2Q't— Public Works Director, , JW:jd Att. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS --PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY 1000 FEET EASTERLY OF BALBOA BOULEVARD'(C-1896) 1976-77 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the proposed project for street improvements - Pacific Coast Highway, 1000 feet easterly of Balboa Boulevard, 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 Pro- cedures for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act". The environmental statement has been reviewed and was approved by the City's Environ- mental 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. seph 4. Devlin 4-- Public Works Director IM:jd Att. STREET IMPROVEMENTS PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY 1000 FEET± EASTERLY OF BALBOA BOULEVARD (C-1896) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - NEGATIVE DECLARATION BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. Project Location: The proposed project is located on the south side of Pacific Coast Highway approximately 1000 feet easterly of Balboa Boulevard. 2. Project Description: The widening of approximately 450 lineal feet along the south side of Pacific Coast Highway involves the construction of A.C. pavement (12 feet wide), curb and gutter, sidewalk (12 feet wide), and a 42-foot-wide curb inlet to join an existing grate inlet and 36-inch RCP storm drain. Also included in the work will be the construction of curb ramps in existing sidewalk to the east of this project. 3. Purpose: This project upgrades Pacific Coast Highway by filling a gap between existing street and sidewalk improvements. 4. Discussion of Environmental Impacts: The proposed improvements are consistent with City's General Plan Policies, require no additional right-of-way, and will not cause the relocation of any people or the disturbance of any buildings. Existing topography will not be altered, and there should be no additional noise or pollu- tion as a result of this project. There will be no long-term, irreversible or irretrievable effects on the environ- ment, and no significant short-term effects. 5. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION: The proposed project has been reviewed in conjunction with Sections 15081 and 15082 of Article 7, Chapter 3 (Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environ- mental Quality Act of 1970), Title 14,•Division 6 of the California Administrative Code. The criteria set forth in the above sections indicate that the proposed project will not have a significant environmental impact. A copy of an informational fact sheet is attached for reference hereto. 911 seph T. Devlin Public Works Director City of Newport Beach ' CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS' PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY 1000'± EASTERLY OF BALBOA BOULEVARD (C-1896) • FACT SHEET TO DETERMINE IF PROJECT HAS SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT A. Conformance with City and County General Plans . This project is in conformance with City of Newport Beach Circulation Element of the General Plan, the City of Newport Beach Master Plan of Bikeways, and Orange County's Master Plan of Arterial Highways. Pacific Coast Highway is . classified as a major arterial highway-on.all master plans. 13. Land Use Construction of this work is within established public right-of-way. • C. Geologic Hazards and Grading . The project lies in an area of possible ground shaking, which is not a signi- ficant geologic hazard. Grading to create the road bed.will be minimal, approximately 500 cubic yards.. D. Human Resources ' This project will not require the relocation of any residences and will not affect human resources. E. Flooding, Erosion, and Siltation Project planning calls for construction of this project during the late spring and summer months after thenormal rainy season in this region. Construction during those periods should preclude the possibility of flooding, erosion, and any subsequent siltation of materials. The project specifications and special• provision will require the contractor to employ erosion control measures during• construction to further reduce the possibility of siltation: F. Groundwater There••are no.known aquifers in the project area. G. Noise Level During construction noise levels may rise due to operations which are necessary to construct the project; however, these operations will be limited to normal working hours to ensure a minimum pf disturbance to neighboring residents, } • FACT SHEET Street Improvements Pacific Coast Highway Page 2 commercial, and industrial establishments. The operations will cease upon project completion. H. Archeological and Paleontological Sites There are no known archeological or paleontological sites within the project limits. However, should grading operations encounter significant fossils or artifacts, ' construction scheduling will be altered in line with Council Policy to allow sufficient time for investigation and recovery of finds. I. Air Resources This project will not affect the air quality of this region. Dust control mea- sures will be required during construction under the project specifications. J. Vegetation and Animal Life There are no known rare or endangered species or habitats of such species of animal or plant life within or adjacent to the project area. All vegetation ' removed to facilitate construction will be replaced in kind under the construc- tion contract. K. Secondary Consequences • It has been determined that no secondary consequences will arise.from the minor: primary consequences associated with this project. L. Short -Term Impacts The only short-term impacts anticipated are the following: construction noise, • and motorists inconvenience during construction. These impacts are not con- sidered to have a significant effect on the environment. M. Summary This project does not appear to have a significant effect on the environment,