75C - PH - BRISTOL EIR FROM WARNER TO ST. ANDREW

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turnout, additional bus stops would only add to congestion at the approaches to the bus stop. TSM measures, alone, were deemed insufficient to achieve the City's goals for upgrading Bristol Street to a six-lane, divided roadway, consistent with the Orange County Master Plan of Highways and the City of Santa Ana Circulation Element. A 100 -foot right -of -way alternative, including bus turn-outs and addi- tional right and left turn lanes at selected intersections could also accomplish the desired expansion of Bristol Street to a six-lane arterial. This right -of -way alternative could also be accomplished through three basic widening approaches: 1) along both sides of the street; 2) only on the east side of the street; and 3) only on the west side of the street. Some combination of these approaches could also achieve a 100 -foot right -of -way. . The 100 -foot right -of -way alternatives were withdrawn from considera- tion, however, since a 100 -foot roadway would be inconsistent with both County of Orange and City of Santa Ana standards for a primary arte- rial. County and City standards specify a 120 -foot right -of -way, providing a six-lane divided roadway. A 100 -foot right -of -way would be severely insufficient to accommodate the desired additional left and right turn lanes at several intersections. In addition, the 100 -foot right - of -way would not be sufficient to accomplish the City of Santa Ana goal to provide extensive parkway landscaping and other beautification measures in an equivalent manner. Finally, the 100 -foot alternative would hamper the establishment of certain traffic control devices and would not allow for emergency stopping along the edge of the roadway. bro b The federal statutes and implementing procedures for preservation of public park and recreation lands, wildlife, and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites are commonly referred to as "Section 4(f)." The full regulatory reference is Section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act (80 stat. 931; Public Law 89 -670, as amended.) Whenever a proposed action involving federal funds, federal land, or federal approval could affect the types of land identified above, the significance of such land uses must be evaluated. No use of such significant land may occur unless there are no feasible and prudent alternatives and the proposed action includes all possible planning to minimi c harm to the resource protected by Section 4(f). II -21 75C -66