2017-077 - Approving an Addendum to the Final Environmental Imapact

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ADDENDUM Bristol Street and Memory Lane Intersection Improvements -Project No. 17-6883 The 1990 FEIS/EIR (SCH No. 87071509) was approved on November 19, 1990. The 1990 FEIS/EIR and associated technical studies, incorporated herein by reference, documented the environmental impacts of widening Bristol Street from Warner Avenue to Memory Lane in the City of Santa Ana. As stated in the 1990 FEIS/EIR, the purpose and goals of the Bristol Street Widening Project were to: 1. Provide sufficient roadway capacity to accommodate current and future traffic demand. 2. Improve the performance and safety of the roadway for the benefit of the motoring public. 3. To reduce current and projected future delays experienced at major intersections and to design intersections to function at acceptable Levels of Service (LOS). 4. To design the roadway in manner conducive to the provision of public transportation, namely bus service provided by the Orange County Transit District (OCTD). 1.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1.4.1 PROPOSED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS The City proposes the widening of Bristol Street, just north of Memory Lane, to accommodate a third southbound through lane at the intersection; refer to Exhibit 4, Proposed Zorn Geometrics. This additional through lane would result in the relocation of the existing dedicated right -tum lane slightly west The proposed widening would involve the partial acquisition of three parcels in order to accommodate the new total ROW widths (proposed to expand from 100 feet to 111 feet). The proposed intersection improvements would require relocation of curb/gutter, sidewalk, driveway approaches, and both public and private utilities (including the existing traffic signal). Existing perimeter fencing along Bristol Street would also be relocated and replaced in-kind with a similar aesthetic Treatment. Due to the existing building setback requirements, the Project would require approval from the City Manager for landscape strip Exceptions for building setbacks per Municipal Code Section 41-781. The Project proposes a 12 -month construction period (anticipated to be completed by December 2019). At least one lane in each direction of travel would remain open and existing driveway access along Bristol Street and Memory Lane would be retained at all times. The maximum excavation depth would be two feet for roadway excavation, and approximately 10 feet or less for utility footings/excavation. Approximately 30 cubic yards of cut material is anticipated to be exported. Other improvements may include a new stormwater catch basin and a new lateral connection to the existing stormwater pipeline in Bristol Street 1.4.2 PROPOSED PROPERTY ACQUISITION As listed in Table 1 Proposed Property Acquisition, a total of three Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) (002-261- 06, -29, and -30) would be partially acquired as a result of the proposed intersection improvements; refer to Exhibit 4. All proposed areas of acquisition include vacant portions of commercial and multi -family residential properties. Thesevacant areas consist of bare soils, paving/asphalt, or omamental landscaping. 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. Table 1 Proposed Property Acquisition Final I December 2017 1-8 Introduction Permanent Temporary APN Address Existing Land Use Acquisition Type Acquisition Construction (squarefeet) Easement (square feet) OD2261 06 2702 N. Bristol Street Vacant Commercial Pallial and TOE 1,586 723 OD2261-29 1313 W. Memory Lane Ornamental Landscaping and Driveway Pallial and TOE 1,265 575 Associated with the PoilofinoA ailments 00226130 2724 N. Bristol Street Ornamental Landscaping and Driveway Pallial and TOE 334 457 Associated with thelslanderreailments Notes: TCE- TemporaryConstrmtion Easement Final I December 2017 1-8 Introduction