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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWindsor Hillsborough & BelmontMay 25, 1983 TO: ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FROM: Public Works Department SUBJECT: VACATION OF STREET RIGHT OF WAY--WINDSOR, HILLSBOROUGH & BELMONT Attached for the Committee's review and comment are drafts of the Notice of Determination, the E.I.R. 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. Irwin Miller Administrative Assistant IM:rb Att. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT VACATION OF STREET RIGHT OF WAY-- WINDSOR, HILLSBOROUGH & BELMONT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW --NOTICE OF DETERMINATION A preliminary environmental review of the project for the Vacation of Street Right of Way --Windsor, Hillsborough & Belmont in the City of Newport Beach 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 Imple- menting 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. gaa Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Director AIM:rb 5-25-83 VACATION OF STREET RIGHT OF WAY--WINDSOR, HILLSBOROUGH A BELMONT NEGATIVE DECLARATION BY CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1. PROJECT LOCATION: Windsor, Hillsborough and Belmont (public streets) in the Harbor Hill area southerly of San Miguel Drive and Spy Glass Hill Road. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Vacation of the street right-of-way of Windsor, Hillsborough and Belmont for the conversion of these public streets to private streets. 3. PROJECT GOALS: The project will allow the Harbor Hill Homeowners Association to relieve the City of the responsibility for street main- tenance of Windsor, Hillsborough and Belmont. 4. EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT: There will be no effect on the environment. 5. BASIS FOR NEGATIVE DECLARATION: On the basis of the Initial Study, the project is found not to have an effect on the environment. 6. INITIAL STUDY: The City of Newport Beach Public Works Department has prepared this Negative Declaration and the attached Initial Study in accordance with Article 7, Chapter 3 of the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. Benjamin B. Nolan Public Works Director PMM:rb 5/17/83 • •. VACATION OF STREET RIGHT OF WAY--WINDSOR, HILLSBOROUGH I& BELMONT INITIAL STUDY by CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM. An Environmental Checklist Form, attached hereto, has been completed as a portion of this study. The following statements, referenced to questions presented on the Checklist, explain all "yes" and "maybe" answers: II.14.e. The conversion of the public streets to private streets through the vacation procedures will relieve the City of the responsibility for street maintenance. PMM:rb 5/17/83 12. .40 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST, FORM';• VACATION OF STREET RIGHT OF WAY--WINDSOR, HILLSBOROUGH AND BELMONT I. Background 1. Name of Proponent C/TY of - //outer BEACH, e,4,• 2. Address and Phone Number of Proponent L)en4RTMENT OF //IBer G/e' Me, .3300 /!/slum- Arc va. A/a'er gayety, CA. 924G3 049 %40- 228/ 3. Date of Checklist Submission 4. Agency Requiring Checklist C/TY Di thwAver .� eN 5. Title of Project Waned -OP STREET R/61/7 OF WAY'" W/NOSAe lat SeaROMEW i sE4A ONT-4tARS4e #/LL cowvad,ov Op fY,euc srpelrs To ix/MOTZ ers,` II. Environmental Impacts,- • (Explanations of all "yes" and "maybe" answers a're required on 'attached sheets. 1. Earth.' Will the proposal result in:: a. Unstable earth conditions or in : changes in geologic substructures b. • Disruptions, displacements, compaction'or overcovering of soil? Change in topography or groun surface relief,features2• , The' destruction, covering.or modification of any unique geologic o physicalf - Any increase in wind or'water.erosion of soils, either on or off the site?:-., Changes•in deposition or erosion of., , beach sands, or changes in siltation•,.: deposition or erosion .which may modify': the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet'' or lake?.' r'.• ,,. • • g. Exposure of people or property to • geological hazards such as earth- quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground Ltldad failure, or similar hazards? 2. Air, Will the'proposal result in: a. Substantial air emissions or • deterioration of ambient air quality? b. The creation of objectionable odors? c. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? 3. Water. Will the proposal result' in: a: Changes in currents, or the course direction of water movements', in either marine or fresh waters?. . Changes in absorption rates, drainage";' patterns, or the rate and amount of•' surface runoff?. c. Alterations to thecourse of. flow of flood waters? _ d; Change in the amount .of surface' Water,: in any water body? ,,"• :t;" ' It„: Discharge into surface waters or in any alteration of surface•water,',"; quality, including but not limited?, to temperature, dissolved oxygen,or.; turbidity? Alteration of the direction of flow'of ground waters?;^ Change in the quantity of ground'., waters, either through direct addi tions or withdrawals, or through :,'' interception of an aquifer by cuts_ or excavations? Substantial reduction in the amount '. of water otherwise available for" - public water. supplies? i . ' Exposure of people or property yto,''=• water related hazards" such as flooding or tidal waves?' ,t. 4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops; and aquatic plants)?. b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered species, of plants?• c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of, existing species? d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? :. 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals ' (birds, land animals including reptiles;° fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, or insects)? "-'., Reduction of the numbers of any •unique rare or endangered species of animals?', Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier.;,, to the migration or movement animals? Deterioration to existing,fish o wildlife habitat?:i<;,•-'•'' 6. Noise.. Will the proposal 'result in a. Increases in existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe noise. levels?. '•. 7.. Light and Glare. • Will the proposal produce_ new light or glare? . 8.' Land Use. Will the proposal result in a:,' substantial alteration of the present or.. planned land use of an area? 9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? b. Substantial depletion of any non-'. renewable natural resource? 10. Risk of Upset. Does the proposal involve a risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? 11. Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population of an area? 12. Housing. Will the proposal affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? 13. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal result in: a. Generation of substantial additional., vehicular movement? ;•;, b. Effects on existing parking facilities,,:, or demand for new parking? c. Substantial impact upon existing' transportation systems? 'Alterations to present patterns. of circulation or movement of people, and/or goods?''' e. -. Alterations to waterborne, air traffic?T. -Increase in traffic hazardous motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? 14. Public Services. Will the proposal have an. •. effect upon-, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in.any of the following areas. ' .YES MAYBE ` NO t • *to a. Fire protection? b. Police protection? - c. schools? d. Parks•or other recreational facilities? e. Maintenance of public facilities; including roads? • f. Other governmental services? 15. Energy: Will the proposal•result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy?• - b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? 16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in 'a need for new systems, or substantial,• alterations to the following utilities: a. Power or natural gas? b. Communications systems? c. Water? d. Sewer or septic tanks?'„ e. Storm water drainage? f. Solid waste and disposal? 17. Human Health. Will the proposal a. Creation of any health hazard or - potential health hazard (excluding•. mental health)1 b.• Exposure of people to potential . health hazards? 18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the •obstruction of any scenic vista or view open- • to'the public, or will the proposal result'; ins the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? - YES ' MAYBE NO X X x X ' 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? 20. Archeological/Historical. Will the proposal result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structure, object or building? 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance. a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below , self-sustaining levels, threaten to .eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief definitive period of time while long- term impacts wi11 endure well into the future.) c. Does the project have impacts which.,:. are individually limited,•but cumu-;' latively considerable? (A.project 'may impact on two or more separate, resources where the impact on each,;, resourceis relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts on the environment is', significant.) d. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? YES ' '• MAYBE NO