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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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To Whosn it my Concern:
Enclosed Is a Moticaof Determination fer-thewideninsv
of the'east sideof Placentis'Avenue apatiteProduction
Place In $ewpert Ceach.
ANegative Declaration has hien prepared 'Adis cattle
In our Community Development Department.
If you heve.any questions, pIease call mi at (714)63-2110,
extension 271.ic
Very truly yours.)
7Aart.
Guy C, Attitt
Administrative Assistant '
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June 8, 1973
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
WIDENING OF EAST SIDE OF PLACENTIA AVENUE
OPPOSITE PRODUCTION PLACE
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
A preliminary environmental. review of the proposed project for the
wideni_ng..of Placenti_a Avenue opposite. P_r_oducti.on Place in the City
of Newport Beach_lias`heen 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 Environ-
- mental Quality Act".
As a result of the preliminary review it has been determined that:
1: The project i-s-appr-ovecL__
4'. The project will not have a significant
effect on the environment.
An Environmental Impact Report has not been
prepared. A Negative Declaration has been
prepared and is attached hereto.
Joseph T. pevlin
Public Wo s Director
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Att.
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June 8, 1973
WIDENING OF PLACENTIA AVENUE
AT PRODUCTION PLACE
ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
BY
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
1. LOCATION: The proposed project is located within the City limits of
Newport Beach in the area locally referred to as "Newport -Mesa Tract".
The proposed project begins 165 feet southerly of Production Place and
terminates 165 feet north of Production Place at the Newport Beach -
Costa Mesa City boundary. The area southerly of the proposed project is
in an unincorporated County island; northerly of the project is the City
of Costa Mesa.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work consists of widening a 330-foot long sec-
tion of Placentia Avenue (on the easterly side) from an existing curb -to -
curb width of 52 feet to the ultimate curb -to -curb width of 64 feet;
reconstruction of three entrances on the easterly side; and construction
of the easterly curb and gutter. Placentia Avenue is classified as a
secondary street on the City's Master Plan of Streets and Highways and the
County's Master Plan of Arterial Highways.
3. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT:
a) To provide adequate capacity and safety to meet present and
future traffic demands.
b) To complete the widening of Placentia Avenue from Superior
Avenue to 19th Street to its ultimate width (the proposed
widening is in conjunction with a project by the City of
Costa Mesa to widen Placentia Avenue from the City boundary
northerly 0.76 miles to 19th Street).
4. DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
a) Land Resources
This project required additional right-of-way which consisted of
a 10-foot wide strip of land along the east side of Placentia
Avenue. The existing use was for a trailer park. The right-
of-way settlement includes an allowance for construction of a
block screen wall along the front of the trailer park. This
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wall will serve to reduce the ambient noise level within the
trailer park adjacent to the street. In addition, the post -
project condition will leave the remaining trailers in the park
farther from the street than the pre -project condition.
b) Human Resources
This project required the relocation of two mobile homes in the
trailer park on the east side of Placentia Avenue. Each trailer
was occupied by only one person. Vacant spaces were available
within the trailer park, and the trailers were relocated in
conformance with'AB533 covering relocation assistance.
5 BASIS FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION: The proposed project has been reviewed
in conjunction with Sections 15031 and 15082. Criteria set forth in those
sections indicate that the proposed project will not have a significant
environmental impact. A copy of an informational fact sheet is attached
— for reference.
June 8, 1973
WIDENING OF EAST SIDE OF PLACENTIA AVENUE
AT PRODUCTION PLACE
FACT SHEET
TO DETERMINE
IF PROJECT HAS
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT
A. CONFORMANCE WITH CITY GENERAL PLAN
The project is in conformance with the City's current Master Plan of Streets
and Highways element of the General Plan. The project is also in conformance
-with the County's Master Plan of Arterial Highways.
Placentia Avenue is classified as a secondary street on the City's and
County's Master Plan. Minimum width for a secondary street is 64 feet, ourb
to curb. The existing width is only 52 feet.
B. LAND USE
The project will require a 10-foot wide strip of land along the east side
of the street. This area is presently being used as a trailer park. The
acquisition of this strip of land will not have a significant effect on the
trailer park.
C. HUMAN RESOURCES
Acquisition of the additional right-of-way required the relocation of two
people and two mobile homes. Vacant spaces were available within the
trailer park and their trailers were relocated to the vacant spaces, in
conformance with AB533 covering relocation assistance.
D. GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
There are no known unique geologic hazards associated to the area. Exten-
sive grading will not be required.
E. FLOODING, EROSION, OR SILTATION
The area of the work is confined to a very small area. The above item will
not be of significance.
F. GROUND WATER
There are no known aquifers in the immediate vicinity of the project.
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G. NOISE LEVEL
Widening of the street should not substantially change the ambient noise
levels for the surrounding areas.
The right-of-way settlement included an allowance for construction of a
block screen wall across the front of the trailer park. This wall should
provide a partial shield to reduce the ambient noise level from the street.
In addition, the post -project condition will leave the trailers adjacent
to the street farther away from the street that existed in the pre -project
condition.
H. SECONDARY CONSEQUENCES
This minor project is to be constructed in conjunction with the
Costa Mesa's project to widen Placentia Avenue from 16th Street
Street. An Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared by
of Costa Mesa for their major project.
City of
to 19th
the City
I. AIR RESOURCES
This project will not significantly increase or decrease the total volume
of vehicle emissions.
J.
VEGETATION AND ANIMAL LIFE
There are no known rare or endangered species of animal or plant life within
or adjacent to the project area.
K. SHORT-TERM IMPACTS
The only short-term impacts anticipated are those associated with any street
widening 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
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does not appear to have a significant effect on the environment.
would seem that the decision not to construct the project would
important effect of environment, as it would interfere with
reduce the ability of people to move about the area for business