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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSuperior Avenue at Ticonderoga Street Nice LaneAugust 23, 1984 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFIARS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION, SUPERIOR AVENUE AT TICONDEROGA STREET/NICE LANE (C-2455) Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the Notice of Determination and the Negative Declaration for the subject improvements. The Public Works Department will supply the Committee with any additional information which may be required to make findings and recommenda- tions in this matter. 4�r�it.(/1�✓� Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant IM:em Attachments CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION SUPERIOR AVE. AT TICONDEROGA ST./NICE LANE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW-- NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the project for Traffic Signal Installation, Superior Avenue at Ticonderoga 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. Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Director BBN:em 8/23/84 August 23, 1984 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 687 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Subject: Traffic Signal Installation „Superior Avenue at Ticonderoga Street/Nice Lane Dear Sir: Enclosed is a Notice of Determination for the subject project, A Nsgative Declaration has been prepared and is on file in our Planning Department. If you have any questions, please call me at 714/640-2128. Very truly yours, Irwin Miller Administrative Assitant IM:em EnC. cc: Planning Department - Pat Temple • ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT NEGATIVE DECLARATION BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: Traffic Signal Installation, Superior Avenue at Ticonderoga Street/Nice Lane 1. Location: At the intersection of Superior Avenue with Ticonderoga Street/ Nice Lane in the City of Newport Beach. 2. Project Description: The intersection will be signalized and safety lighting will be installed. 3. Purpose of Projects: A traffic signal at this location will provide more orderly movement, reduce the number of left turn and right angle 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 nighttime visibility. The intersection is presently controlled with stop signs on Ticonderoga Street and Nice Lane. 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 and noise produced when vehicles accelerate from a stop. 5. Basis for Negative Declaration: The installptign..of a traffic signal at this location will not .: • :.y a. Displace any people. b. Have a negative impact on recreation lands. c. 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. 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 ad- verse effect on the environment. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC NOTICE NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Negative Declaration has been prepared by the City of Newport Beach in connection with the TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION SUPERIOR AVE. AT TICONDEROGA ST./NICE LANE It is the present intention of the City to accept the Negative Declaration. The City encourages members of the general public to review and comment on this documantation. Copies of the Negative Declaration are available for the public review and inspection at the Planning Department, City of Newport Beach, 3300 Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California , 714/640-2197. 8-23-84