2005-099 - Overriding Considerations for the Alton Avenue Overcrossing at the SR-55 Freeway Project

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Draft Findings of Fact and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (applies to CEQA only) Finding: I. (x) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project, which avoid the significant environmental effect. (Subd. [a][l].) 2. () Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency. (Subd. [a][2].) 3. ( ) Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIRIEA (Subd. [a][3].) Rationale: Implementation of these mitigation measures will reduce impacts to traffic to levels less than significant. Although the implementation of the Preferred Alternative with mitigation measures would not improve LOS to acceptable levels at Dyer Road/Main Street, Halladay Street/Dyer Road, and Red Hill Avenue/Alton Parkway, the deterioration of LOS at these intersections would not be caused by the proposed project. The traffic analysis described in Section 4.13 of the FEIR/EA shows that, witbout the project, LOS would also be unacceptable at these intersections. The Preferred Alternative would either improve or maintain LOS at these intersections. No further mitigation is required. Reference: The discussion on setting, impacts, and mitigation related to Traffic and Transportation/Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities are included in Section 4.13 of the FEIR/EA prepared for the Alton Avenue Overcrossing at SR-55. 7.10 VISUAL/AESTHETICS Potentially Significant Effects Permanent Impact., . East of SR-55 on Alton Parkway, removal of vegetation within the existing Alton right-of- way would decrease the visual unity of views of SR-55. . On Alton Avenue, west of SR-55, views would improve in newly constructed areas as a result of increased setbacks and uniform landscaping. . Views within the area would also improve with removal of on-street parking. . Views from SR-55 would improve slightly through the introduction of the overcrossing structure as a unifYing element and use of a consistent plant palette to solidifY the improvements. Temporary Impacts (Construction) . Temporary construction impacts would include views of construction staging areas, demolition and grading activities resulting in loss of vegetation and/or existing structures, falsework associated with the overcrossing, and framework associated with retaining walls included as part of the proposed improvements. Resolllb9l!Jlku~.llng al SR-JJ Page 40 of 49 K-28 April July 2005