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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ADDENDUM Bristol Street Widening Phase IIIB - Washington Avenue to 17" Street The Project's design concept and scope have not changed significantly from what was analyzed in the RTIP and FTIP. This analysis found that the plan and, therefore the individual projects contained in the plan, are conforming projects and would have air quality impacts consistent with those identified in the state implementation plans (SIPS) for achieving the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) determined the RTIP to conform to the SIP. 1.4 Project Description 1.4.1 Bristol Street Widening Phase 1118 Project Area Phase IIIB of the Bristol Street Widening Project involves the widening of Bristol Street between Washington Avenue and 17a' Street from four lanes to six lanes with a 150 -foot wide right -of -way cross section including a 14 -foot wide raised landscaped median; three 12 -foot wide through travel lanes in each direction; a 7 -foot wide Class II bike lane on each side of the roadway; a 15 -foot wide parkway; and 10 -foot sidewalks with curb ramps for wheelchair access (pursuant to American with Disabilities Act of 1990 [ADA] requirements) on both sides of the roadway. As Bristol Street approaches the intersections, the landscaped center median would taper to accommodate right -turn pockets and left -turn lanes in each direction. Street signs and utilities including electric power lines, telephone poles, and street lighting would be relocated to new locations within the Project area along Bristol Street. Street furniture, including benches and bus shelters, would be provided at bus stop locations. Affected trees would be replanted. During the one -year construction period (anticipated to be early 2015 to early 2016), one lane in each direction would remain open and existing driveway accesses along Bristol Street would be retained at all times. The maximum excavation depth would be three feet for roadway excavation, and approximately 10 feet for utility /drainage excavation. 1.4.2 Property Acquisition A total of 14 properties (parcels), as listed in Table 1, would be fully acquired as a result of the proposed widening of Bristol Street between Washington Avenue and 17`x' Street (refer to Figure 4 [Property Acquisitions] for the locations of affected properties). More specifically, the proposed Project, and associated right -of -way, would result in the full acquisition by the City of Santa Ana, of five single - family residential parcels; two parcels representing commercial uses; and seven parcels characterized as office -type use. Parcel 405- 272 -11 is within the project limits; however, this parcel is owned by the City. The acquisitions would comply with policies pursuant to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 as implemented by the City of Santa Ana. I11 -334 (PER -02 -01) CITY OF SANTA ANA (11/25/2013 REV2) 132897 CM PAGE 9 55C -24