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Home My WebLink About16 - MND for Newport Blvd & 32nd St - PowerPoint (Staff)October 28, 2014 Agenda Item No. 16 Newport Boulevard Modification between Via Lido to 30TH Street Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration I + µ 1 7 , e Z Proposed Project Improvements ➢ Add 3rd NB through lane from 30th Street to 32nd Street ➢ Add 3rd SB through lane from Via Lido to 32nd Street ➢ Add bike lanes on both sides on Newport Blvd. from Via Lido to 32nd Street ➢ Relocate Newport Blvd. on- street parking between 30th Street & Via Lido into new public parking lot at NW corner of Newport Blvd & 32nd Street ➢ New landscaped medians on Newport Blvd from 30th Street to Via Lido ➢ Increase left turn storage at traffic signals ➢ Closure of left turn movement to and from 31St Street PUBLIC PARKING Relocation of 27 on- street parking spots to a new public parking lot at NW corner of Newport Blvd and 32nd Street Three existing public parking lots at 30t" Street with 76 spaces Existing angled on- street public parking on 32nd Street with 51 spaces 4 Private parking lots on Newport Blvd between 32nd Street & Short Street Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Program (MMRP) ➢ MND prepared by Chambers Group, Inc. ➢ No significant environmental impacts ➢ Mitigation measures required related to Cultural Resources, Geology /Soils, Hazards /Hazardous Materials, and Noise. ➢ Public comment periods: 6/26/14 - 7/8/14 and 8/29/14 — 10/2/14 ➢ Seven comment letters received and responses prepared ➢ All impacts less than significant, no significant new information to warrant recirculation ➢ Adoption of the MND and MMRP recommended Mitigation Measures ➢ Qualified Archaeologist or Paleontologist monitoring ➢ Incorporate the recommendations of the geotechnical investigation ➢ Dewatering and shoring recommendations ➢ Engineering monitoring ➢ Hazardous materials testing for demolition materials and soils including all appropriate cleanup (if necessary) ➢ Maintain typical construction hours and install a 6 -foot high noise wall at abutting residence PROJECT SCHEDULE • Complete Environmental Documentation — Oct. 2014 • Coastal Permitting — Nov. 2014 to Sept. 2015 • Complete Final Design — Oct. 2015 (Dependent on Coastal Development Permit) • Award Construction Contract — Dec. 2015 • Construction —Jan. 2015 to Sept. 2016 QUESTIONS &COMMENTS ��FpRr'% Public Works Department A Well- Engineered Machine Protecting and Providing Quality Public Improvements and Services PROJECT COST Right -of -Way Acquisition $3,451,587 $0 $3,048,413 $6,500,000 Construction Capital $0 $2,706,000 $1,194,000 $3,900,000 Total $3,451,587 $2,878,000 $4,467,413 $10,797,000 General Fund Measure M Grant Environmental, Preliminary and Final $0 $172,000 $225,000 $397,000 Design Right -of -Way Acquisition $3,451,587 $0 $3,048,413 $6,500,000 Construction Capital $0 $2,706,000 $1,194,000 $3,900,000 Total $3,451,587 $2,878,000 $4,467,413 $10,797,000 TRAFFIC CIRCULATION Lengthened Left turn' s1 J�j storage 7 �7�� po ket Permitted U- turn I gr a a y st C RECONFIGURE ALLEY ACCESS ➢ Close existing alley access from 32nd Street ➢ Access alley from Marcus Avenue or Finley Avenue ➢ Marcus Ave from alley access to 32nd Street will be converted to 2 -way traffic 4i 0 1'� Right -of -Way Acquisitions 204 MARCUS AVE R/W = 6,748 S= - - -- °. T� ! 3201 NEWPOR- BLVD 8,684 6F� - _�' 3305 NEWPORT N R /W = 48 ,,F TCE = 237 SF I tPJ (P) TCE /i (E) R/W 1 R/W J _ _ _ _ _ - - _' e Z 33) NEWPORT BLVD ° p R/W = 10,782 SF, V) I --I i I I Former Wachovia Bank Wachovia Bank Parking Lot Retail Strip Center Former City Hall Gateway Park * Voluntary Acquisition. Not required to complete project 3531 NEWPORT BLVD - _ R/W - 1,224 SF _ -- Wi 5/W- o ari R/W Y ac F Lido Pacific, LLC Lido Pacific, LLC Terra Cotta Realty Fund, LLC City of Newport Beach City of Newport Beach Full Acquisition Full Acquisition Partial Acquisition Partial Dedication Partial Dedication Right -of -Way Acquisition 3201 Newport Boulevard & 3204 Marcus Avenue CLOSURE OF 31ST STREET ➢ U -turn at 30th Street will be permitted ➢ Left turn /U -turn pocket at 30th Street will be lengthened