HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-109 - Certifying Revised EIR for Victoria Street WideningRESOLUTION NO. 87-109
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OOSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRON-
MENTAL IMPACT REPCFU NO. 1033 AS REVISED BY FINAL
SUPPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 1033-S
FOR THE VICTORIA STREET WIDENING PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the General Plan is a long --range, comprehensive document
%hich serves as a guide for the orderly development of Costa Mesa; arra
WHEREAS, the Public Facilities and Services Element of the General
Plan provides for sufficient transportation systems within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan of Highways, vh ich was last amended on
November 21, 1983, by Resolution No. 83-36, designates Victoria Street as
a secondary arterial; and
WHEREAS, the City Council certified Final Envirormental Impact Report
No. 1033 on July 7, 1987; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of the Composite
Alternative as modified by Alternatives A, C, E, G, and H, arra installation
of eight -foot sound walls on November 9, 1987; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were duly held by the Planning Commission on
October 12, 1987, arra by the City Council on November 23, 1987, in accord-
ance with Section 65355 of the Government Code of the State of California,
all persons having been given the opportunity to be heard both for and
against Resolution No. 87-109; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa has prepared a Final Environmental
Impact Report (EIR No. 1033) and Final Supplement Environmental Impact
Report (EIR No. 1033-S) in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and the State EIR Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered Final EIR No.
1033 as revised by Final Supplement EIR No. 1033-S in making its decision
on proposed Resolution No. 87-109; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by this Resolution adopts the Statement of
Facts and Statement of Overriding Considerariors as required by Sections
15091 and 15093 of the State EIR Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the Composite Alternative
as modified by Alternatives A, C, E, G, and H as the alignment for the
widening of Victoria Street fran Harbor Boulevard to Canyon Drive;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOUJED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa that:
1. The City Council makes the findings contained in the Statement of
Facts with respect to significant impacts identified in the Final EIR as
revised by the Final Supplement EIR, together with the finding that each
fact in support of the findings is true and is based upon substantial evi-
dence in the record, including the Final EIR and Final Supplement EIR. The
Statement of Facts is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated
herein by this reference as if fully set fzorth.
2. The City Council finds that the Final EIR as revised by the Final
Supplement EIR has identified all significant environmental effects of the
project and that there are no known potential environmental impacts not
addressed in the Final EIR and Final Supplement EIR.
3. The City Council finds that all significant effects of the proj-
ect are set fiorth in the Statement of Facts.
4. The City Council finds that although the Final EIR as revised by
the Final Supplement EIR identifies certain significant environmental
effects that will result if the project is approved, all significant
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effects that can feasibly be avoided or mitigated will be avoided or miti-
gated by the imposition of conditions for widening of Victoria Street arra
by the imposition of mitigation measures as set forth in the Statement of
Facts, Final EIR, and Final Supplen ent EIR.
5. The City Council finds that the Final EIR as revised by the Final
Supplement EIR has described all reasonable alternatives to the project
that could feasibly obtain the basic objectives of the project even when
those alternatives might impede the attainment of project objectives and
might be more costly. Further, the City Council finds that a good faith
effort was made to incorporate alternatives in the preparation of the
Draft EIRs, and all reasonable alternatives were considered in the review
process of the Final EIR and Final Supplement EIR and ultimate decisions
on the project.
6. The City Council f inds that the project should be approved, and
that any alternative to this action should not be approved for the project
based on the information contained in the Final EIR as revised by the Final
Supplement EIR, and the data contained in the Statement of Facts, for
reasons stated in the public record.
7. The City Council finds that a good faith effort has been made to
seek out and incorporate all points of view in the preparation of the Daft
and Final EIRs as indicated in the public record on the project, including
the Final EIR and the Final Supplement EIR.
8. The City Council finds that during the public hearing process for
the project, the Planning Commission and the environmental document evalu-
ated alternative alignments and various mitigation measures, arra that the
project, as approved by this Resolution, is included within that range of
alternatives. Therefore, the City Council f inds that it is not necessary
to refer the Environmental Impact Reports back to the Planning Commission
for report and recaumendation. The City Council has considered the recam-
mendation of the Planning Commission in its decision on the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOIWED by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
that the Composite Alignment fDr the widening of Victoria Street as
described in the text and maps of Final EIR No. 1033 as modified by
Alternatives A, C, E, G, and H be adopted and Final Supplement EIR No.
1033-S be oertified as adequate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of
ATTEST:
'YOL
City -Clerk of the City of Costa a
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY CF CDSTA MESA )
Nove
Mayor of the Cit of Costa Mesa
I, EIIEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and fore-
going Resolution No. 87-109 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at an adjourned regular meeting thereof, held on the
23rd day of November, 1987.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand arra affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 24th day of November, 1987. ,
Ci thy Clerk ani ex -of f 1c5 Clerk e
City Council of the City of Cost esa
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Exhibit "A"
Resolution 87-
CEQA FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF FACTS
November23, 1987
Significant environmental effects which
adopted,ot be findi findings avoidedif
lrespectptopsaed
Victoria Street Widening project
effects and Statement of Facts in support thereof, all with respect to the
proposed Composite Alternative alignmentas nmodified
difHari rd by Al ed atndeCanyon
for the widening of Victoria Street
Drive.
BACKGROUND
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guide-
lines (Guidelines) promulgated pursuant thereto provide:
"No public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an
environmental impact report has been completed andun which
the identifies
en i fi es
one or more significant effects of the project
agency makes one or
the
an�edobyny written a statement,nofnfactsfor
supporteach f
the e significant effects, accompanied
ing each finding.
The possible findings are:
1. Changes or alternatives have been required in, or incorporated
into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant environ-
mental effects as identified in the Final EIR;
2. Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility
and
Jthe
ur-
isdiction of another public agency and not the agency 9
finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or
can and should be adopted by such other agency;
3. Specific economic, social, or other considerations make infeasible
the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the
Final EIR.
The City of Costa Mesa proposes to widen Victoria Street between Harbor
Boulevard and Canyon Drive within the Composite Alternative alignment as
modified by Alternatives 11, as described in Final Supplement EIR
No. 1033 S. The widening of Victoria Street constitutes a project under
CEQA and the Guidelines, and the city of Costa Mesa has
EIR ared nS)nvi-
ronmental Impact Report (EIR 1033) and Final Supplement
the project. The EIRs ifor
dentify certain significant effects which may
occur as a result of the proposed project. Further, the City CHlterl
wishes to adopt the Composite Alternative alignment, as modified by
natives kas shown in Final EIR 1033 S, entitled "Victoria Street
Widening Final Supplement 1033 S", and has determined that the EIR for
Resolution 87-jj4 is complete fi din ysase been
prepared
are made:accordance with
CEQA and the Guidelines. e
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EFFECTS DETERMINED TO BE INSIGNIFICANT
Final EIR 1033 and Final Supplement EIR 1033 S for Resolution 87 have
concluded that the Victoria Street Widening Project would not have any sig-
nificant adverse impacts on:
Schools (pages 10, 11, 15 - EIR 1033 S)
Rental Housing (page 15, EIR 1033 S)
FINDINGS AND FACTS IN SUPPORT OF FINDINGS FOR SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL
EFFECTS OF THE VICTORIA STREET WIDENING PROJECT, AS DESCRIBEDR LU-
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EFFECTS DETERMINED TO BE MITIGABLE TO A LEVEL OF INSIGNIFICANCE
Land Use
1) Impact
Implementation of the proposed widening project will require the acquisi-
tion and clearing of property located within the planned right-of-way for
Victoria Street.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. The city shall compensate all landowners for full or partial
taking of land and improvements.
b. The city should reappraise all parcels subject to taking at their
full market value.
2) Impact
Implementation of the project may impact an area of general archaeological
interest north of Victoria Street between Canyon Drive and American Ave-
nue. An identified site, CA -Ora -165 is located west of Canyon Drive.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. A limited field survey of potential archaeological resources in
the area north of Victoria Street between American Avenue and Can-
yon Drive should be completed prior to issuance of grading per-
mits. All subsequent actions shall be defined in accordance with
Appendix K. Archaeological Impacts, of the CEQA Guidelines.
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3) Impact
Increased traffic volumes and increased traffic speed, along with the pro-
posed configuration require clear identification of pedestrian crosswalks
and school crossings for safe passage.
Findin s
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. The final street design shall include appropriate crosswalks and
school crossings with signage and signals in accordance with city
standards.
4) Impact
Implementation of the project will result in public acquisition of approxi-
mately twelve acres of primarily residential land for public right-of-way.
The area is likely currently deficient in open space.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. City landscape plans for the right-of-way should provide attrac-
tive open space areas for public use.
b. The city should develop one or more public neighborhood or commu-
nity parks, linear parks or pocket parks to increase open space in
the neighborhood.
Population/Housing
1) Impact
The widening of Victoria Street is projected to displace approximately
90-100 dwelling units and approximately 250 persons.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. The city should acquire properties impacted by the project at
their fair market value based on a current appraisal.
b. The city should assist residents displaced by the project in loca-
ting suitable replacement housing and provide relocation payments
to displaced residents.
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c. The city shall continue to provide housing rehabilitation assis-
tance to qualified landowners through the Community Development
Block Grant Program.
2) Impact
Displacement of residents may include a large percentage of tow income
households, presumably now occupying rental housing in units proposed for
acquisition.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. Relocation or rental assistance for displaced residents should
include special provisions for assisting low income households.
Transportation/Circulation
1) Impact
Traffic forecasts based on General Plan buildout indicate future volumes
on Victoria Street between Canyon Drive and Harbor Boulevard cannot be
accommodated within the current alignment with acceptable levels of ser-
vice. The proposed widening is a mitigation measure, in itself, to
achieve acceptable levels of service along this roadway segment. However,
the Harbor Boulevard/Victoria Street intersection is projected to operate
at level of service E and the Brookhurst Street and Hamilton Avenue inter-
section is projected to operate at level of service E during the evening
p.m. peak hour.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. The city should construct an additional westbound right -turn lane
on Victoria Street at the Harbor Boulevard and Victoria Street
intersection.
b. The cities of Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach should evaluate whe-
ther additional intersection improvements are feasible for the
Brookhurst Street and Hamilton Avenue intersection to achieve an
acceptable future level of service.
2) Impact
Traffic flow along the roadway segment is currently restricted by the
two-lane street configuration and by vehicles entering or leaving the 111
driveways fronting Victoria Street. These impacts would increase in the
future without the project.
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Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. The Composite Alternative alignment retains the current alignment
of Victoria Street between State Street and Placentia Avenue as a
frontage road, greatly reducing the number of driveways fronting
Victoria Street. Proposed acquisitions in other locations also
reduce the total number of driveways with the project to approxi-
mately fifty.
b. A parking study should be completed to assure that all lots will
have adequate parking available.
3) Impact
If alternate parking areas are not available, some units may have short
driveway aprons and inadequate parking when the project is implemented.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. The city should acquire units where no parking area remains with
implementation of the project, or where short driveway aprons pre-
vent access to garages without an adequate' turning area. In the
initial field reconnaissance, seven units with these characteris-
tics were identified. The actual impact and most appropriate miti-
gation measure cannot be identified until street design plans are
completed.
4) Impact
Implementation of the project will result in restricted access to indivi-
dual properties during construction.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. Access to private driveways should be maintained during construc-
tion whenever possible and blockage for any parcel should not
exceed five days.
Air Quality
1) Impact
Implementation of the project will result in short-term air quality
impacts related to fugitive dust from construction activities in a predomi-
nantly residential area and from vehicular emissions from construction
equipment.
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Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. Compliance with South Coast Air Quality District Rule 4U3 (Fugi-
tive Dust Emissions) is required to reduce construction generated
dust.
b. All construction vehicles shall be equipped with proper emission
control equipment.
2) Impact
Without the project, future traffic volume increases along Victoria Street
will result in further deterioration of air quality because of the lane
constrictions, interruption of traffic flow, delays at traffic signals and
"bypass" traffic intruding into residential neighborhoods. The project
will improve local air quality by facilitating traffic flow, providing
lane capacity and increased separation between the pavement and adjacent
residences.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporated
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. Traffic signals along the segment should be synchronized to pro-
vide for an efficient, uniform flow of traffic and to avoid air
pollutant emission increases associated with "stop -and -go" driv-
ing.
3) Impact
If future vehicular emission rates do not decline, as now projected, the Z4
vehicular emissions at intersections would be higher with than pro�ec
than existing emissions, but lower than future conditions without the pro-
ject. Vehicular emission technology for automobiles is regulated by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and regulations for vehicles in Cali-
fornia are regulated by the California Air Resources Board. Vehicular
restrictions could also be imposed by the South Coast Air Quality Manage-
ment District.
Findings
Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction
of another public agency and not the agency making the findings. Such
changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adop-
ted by such agency.
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Acoustics
1) Impact
Implementation of the project will result in short-term construction -rel a -
ted noise increases.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorporatea
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. Construction shall be limited to daytime hours and restricted on
weekends. All construction vehicles shall be equipped with noise
reduction mufflers.
2) Impact
The roadway widening will accommodate projected traffic increases not
directly related to the project. However, the roadway widening will
result in widening the CNEL noise zone (without mitigation) as a function
of increased traffic volumes, changes in travel lane geometries and
increased traffic speed.
Findings
Changes, alterations, and other measures nave been made in or incorporatea
into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which will mitigate
this impact to a level of insignificance in that:
a. The city should construct sound barriers along Victoria Street at
continuous intervals whenever possible to attenuate potential
noise increases due to future projected traffic.
b. Additional noise modeling should be completed concurrently with
project design of sound walls for the project. Field noise moni-
toring to verify the effectiveness of intervening buildings as
noise attenuators is recommended.
c. An Acoustical Insulation Program, which provides compensation for
structural attenuation to interior levels within city noise limits
of 45 dBA should be provided to property owners located in areas
not attenuated by sound walls.
SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED IF THE PROJECT
IS IMPLEMENTED
Land Use
1) Impact
Partial acquisition will result in the loss of land and site improvements
which may be irreplaceable.
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Findings
1. Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or
incorporated into the project, or are otherwise being implemented,
which mitigate this significant impact. in that:
a. The city shall compensate all landowners for partial taking of
land and improvements. In limited instances, this compensation
shall include severance compensation.
2. All significant environmental effects that can feasibly be avoided
have been eliminated or substantially lessened by virtue of mitigation
measures identified in the Final EIR and Final Supplement EIR and
incorporated into the project as set forth above.
3. Specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible the
project alternatives identified in the Final EIR and Final EIR Supple-
ment.
Project alternatives were rejected as infeasible, based on economic,
social and other considerations as set forth in the Statement of Facts,
the Final EIR, the Supplement EIR, and are summarized below:
a. The "no project" alternative was rejected because projected traf-
fic volumes for General Plan buildout cannot be accommodated
within the current roadway, existing and projected noise impacts
would exceed city standards and increasing numbers of vehicles may
use local residential streets as "bypass" routes because of conges-
tion on Victoria Street.
b. Alternative B was rejected because the alternating lanes ao not
serve projected capacity needs for buildout of the General Plan,
access restrictions and the lack of opportunities for mitigation
of noise impacts.
c. Alternative D was rejected because the reordering of traffic
improvements does not accommodate projected traffic demands for
buildout of the General Plan. The impacts of partial mitiyation
would not be avoided in this alternative.
d. Alternative F was rejected because of the increased travel, access
restrictions, lack of mitigation of noise impacts and traffic and
land use impacts on other roadway segments. However, this alterna-
tive could avoid acquisition of additional right-of-way on Vic-
toria Street.
e. Partial acquisitions would also occur if any of the three align-
ments evaluated in EIR 1033 were selected. The primary reason for
rejecting these alternatives is the lack of opportunities for miti-
gation of noise impacts and the large number of driveways fronting
Victoria Street. Two of the three alignments evaluated in EIR
1033 likely result in more partial acquisitions than the Composite
Alternative because of a symmetrical alignment.
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4. The remaining, unavoidable significant effect is acceptable when
compared to and balanced against facts set forth above and in the
Statement of Overriding Considerations.
Acoustics
1) Impact
Some units fronting Victoria Street and some units fronting streets inter-
secting with Victoria Street currently experience noise levels beyond 65
CNEL in exterior residential areas and are projected to continue being
exposed to noise levels beyond 65 CNEL in exterior areas with implementa-
tion of the project or implementation of any of the project alternatives
except Alternative F.
Findings
1.
Changes, alterations, and other measures have been made in or incorpor-
ated into the project, or are otherwise being implemented, which miti-
gate this significant impact in that:
a. The city should construct sound barriers along Victoria Street at
continuous intervals whenever possible to attenuate potential
noise increases along the segment.
b. An Acoustical Insulation Program should be offered to property
owners adversely impacted by exterior noise levels beyond 65 CNEL
in locations where sound walls are not proposed.
c. Additional noise modeling should be completed concurrently with
project design of sound walls for the project.
2.
All significant environmental effects that can feasibly be avoided
have been eliminated or substantially lessened by virtue of mitigation
measures identified in the Final EIR and Final Supplement EIR and
incorporated into the project as set forth above.
3.
Specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible the
project alternatives identified in the Final EIR and Final EIR Supple-
ment.
4.
Project alternatives were rejected as infeasible, based on economic,
social, and other considerations as set forth in the Statement of
Facts, Final EIR and Final Supplement EIR, and listed below:
a. The "no project" alternative was rejected because projected traf-
fic volumes for General Plan buildout cannot be accommodated
within the current roadway, existing and projected noise impacts
would exceed city standards and increasing numbers of vehicles may
use local residential streets as "bypass" routes because of conges-
tion on Victoria Street.
b. Alternative 6 was rejected because the alternating lanes do not
serve projected capacity needs for buildout of the General Plan,
access restrictions and the lack of opportunities for mitigation
of noise impacts.
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c. Alternative D was rejected because the reordering of traffic
improvements does not accommodate projected traffic demands for
buildout of the General Plan. The impacts of partial mitigation
would not be avoided in this alternative.
d. Alternative F was rejected because of the increased travel, access
restrictions, lack of mitigation of noise impacts and traffic and
land use impacts on other roadway segments. However, this alterna-
tive could avoid acquisition of additional right-of-way on Vic-
toria Street.
e. Alternative E, which was not rejected, proposes sound walls on
intersecting streets be implemented where feasible and agreeable
to the adjacent property owner. As discussed in the Final EIR Sup-
plement, only nine locations appear feasible because of driveways
or lack of distance between the street and the unit. Each poten-
tial location shall be considered on a case-by-case basis during
the design process.
f. Alternatives A, C and E propose additional sound walls at various
locations and increase attenuation in those areas. However, some
exterior residential areas may remain unattenuated with these
alternatives.
g. Each of the three alignments evaluated in EIR 1033 would result in
more exterior residential areas exposed to noise levels above 65
CNEL than the Composite Alternative, as modified by Alternatives
5. The remaining, unavoidable significant effect is acceptable when com-
pared to and balanced against facts set forth above and in the State-
ment of Overriding Considerations.
Project Alternatives
The "no project" and ten (10) additional project alternatives are evalua-
ted in EIR 1033 as revised by Final Supplement EIR 1033 S. The alignment
and street configuration proposed for the Composite Alternative, as modi-
fied by Alternatives provides mitigation for potential environmen-
tal impacts identified in IR 1033 by reducing the number of driveways
fronting Victoria Street, by providing a landscape buffer and by proposing
construction of sound walls in several locations. The following summary
lists the alternatives to the Composite Alternative, as modified by Alter-
natives and reasons listed for rejection of the remaining alterna-
tives not selected.
EIR 1033
None of the alternatives was rejected.
EIR 1033 S
Alternative B: The existing travel lanes would be modified to allow two
lanes eastbound in the morning and two lanes westbound in the evening.
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This alternative was rejected because of the access restrictions, lack of
opportunities to mitigate noise impacts and its inability to serve projec-
ted traffic demands relative to the Composite Alternative.
Alternative D: This alternative proposes a reordering of traffic pro-
jects, with the widening of Victoria occurring when others are complete.
This alternative was rejected because projected traffic volumes cannot be
accommodated and noise impacts are not mitigated unless the widening is
completed.
Alternative F: This alternative converts Victoria Street to a one-way
eastbound operation with Wilson Street becoming one-way westbound and Can-
yon Drive a one-way southbound arterial. This alternative is rejected
because of the access restriction, lack of opportunities for noise attenua-
tion and increased vehicular travel relative to the Composite Alternative.
No Project: This alternative does not accommodate project traffic, and
results in increased noise and air quality impacts and increased traffic
congestion along Victoria Street. This alternative was rejected.
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STATEMENT OF OVER U DING CONSIDERATIONS
The California Environmental Quality Act requires a public agency to
balance the benefits of a proposed project against its unavoidable environ-
mental risks in determining whether to approve the project. The city of
Costa Mesa has determined that the unavoidable environmental risks of this
project are acceptable when balanced against benefits, giving greater
weight to the unavoidable environmental risks. In making this determina-
tion, the following factors and public benefits were considered or deci-
sions made:
1. The implementation of the widening of Victoria Street will provide
needed system capacity based on buildout of the General Plan.
2. The Master Plan of Streets and Highways designates Victoria Street as
an 84 -foot arterial which requires widening from the current 60 -foot
right-of-way.
3. The projected level of service for intersections along the segment pro-
posed for widening will be unacceptable without the project; the widen-
ing of Victoria Street is projected to result in acceptable levels of
service at area intersections with the recommended mitigation mea-
sures.
4. Implementation of the project will provide additional lane capacity,
facilitate traffic flow, minimize the intrusion of traffic in residen-
tial neighborhoods and minimize the number of driveways fronting Vic-
toria Street.
5. The widening of Victoria Street will provide opportunities to con-
struct sidewalks, bike lanes or bike trails and a landscape buffer
along many segments.
6. The widening of Victoria Street will present opportunities to lower
the noise levels for many locations to acceptable city standards by
construction of adjacent sound walls.
7. The retention of a portion of the existing alignment as a frontage
road will separate local and commuter traffic, provide access, parking
and separation for adjacent units.
8. The construction of a landscape buffer along portions of the segment
will provide additional public open space for area residents, either
as a linear, neighborhood or community park.
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