2015-016 - The Bristol Street Widening Project

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ADDENDUM Bristol Street Widening Project Warner Ave to Saint Andrew Place (Phase IV) Change right -of -way requirement from full take to partial take of Parcel 408- 336 -17 (3,466 square feet).Land use for the current Project has been changed compared to the 1990 FEIS. The following parcels have been changed from Park to Park with Commercial Option: 015- 194 -38 and 015 -194- 39. • Preceding project phase inclusive of the following parcel which is no longer included in the Phase IV Project right -of -way requirements: 015- 194 -40. It should be noted that the 1990 FEIS and 2013 NEPA Reevaluation (URS Corporation) provided comprehensive noise barriers at all easterly parcel boundaries currently fronting the east side of Bristol Street between Warner Avenue and Saint Andrew Place and comprehensive noise barriers at all westerly parcel boundaries currently fronting the west side of Bristol Street between West Saint Gertrude Place and Saint Andrew Place. Using the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) May 2011 Traffic Noise Analysis Protocol, the following noise barriers were determined to be reasonable: NB -4, NB -5, NB -6, NB -7, NB -8, NB -9, NB -10, and NB -11. These noise barriers are generally equivalent to the recommended noise barriers shown in the 1990 FEIS and 2013 NEPA Reevaluation. However, barriers NB -6, NB -7, NB -8, and NB -9 would need to be shifted to the west of the receivers (parcels) that are no longer being acquired. The modifications and other refinements to the project would not create any additional impacts than what was identified in the 2013 NEPA Reevaluation; thus, there would be no changes or additions to the avoidance, minimization, and/or mitigation measures. The proposed Phase IV Project lane configurations are shown in Figure 5, whereas the lane configurations from the original approved 1990 Final EIS/EIR are shown in Figure 6. An assessment of construction and Project related GHG emissions was also not addressed in the 1990 FEIS /EIR, and as a result is addressed in this Addendum. 1.4.4 Construction Timeframe Construction activities associated with the proposed Project would occur following acquisition of the required parcels. Construction of the Project is anticipated to begin in mid -2016 and be completed within approximately one year (mid- 2017). 1.5 Discretionary Actions The Addendum document must be adopted by the City of Santa Ana City Council as to its adequacy in complying with the requirements of CEQA and the previously approved 1990 Final EIS /EIR. The City Council will consider the information contained in the Addendum and the 1990 Final EIS/EIR in making a decision to approve or deny the proposed project. No discretionary actions with regards to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), or changes are proposed pursuant to NEPA. ANA 305 -194 (PER 02) CSA (AUGUST 2014) 133867 YU 16