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.
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Irwin Miller
Administrative Assistant
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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
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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
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EnC.
cc: Planning Department - Pat Temple
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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 .: •
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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.
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