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 b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but nat limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and hdstorlc buildings radius a state scenic highway? State Route 91 is located approximately 10 miles north-east of the Project site The Project would not be visible from SR -91. No impacts would occur in this regard. Certified 1990 FRIS/RIR Mitigation Measures: No 1990 FEIS/EIR mitigation measures are applicable Mitigation Measures: No additional mitigation measures are required. C) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quaiity ofthe she audits surroundings? The proposed Project is located in a highly -urbanized area of the City of Santa Ana. The Project would widen the existing roadway ROW from 100 feet to 111 feet, resulting in additional property take for the purposes of roadway use These changes in character would be similar to those analyzed in the 1990 FEIS/EIR. Per the 1990 FEIS/EIR Mitigation Measures G-1 and G-2, the Project would be compatible with the Bristol Street Widening Project landscaping theme and a Xeriscape (climate appropriate landscaping) program would be considered. Existing perimeter fencing along Bristol Street would be relocated and replaced in-kind with a similar aesthetic treatment These changes in character/quality would be nominal, compared to that previously considered. As such, the proposed Project would not result in substantially greater impacts than previously analyzed in the 1990 FEIS/EIR. Certified 1990 FRIS/RIR Mitigation Measures: G-1 A consistent theme will be developed and implemented for the landscaping within the public right-of- way for Bristol Street as a part of the street widening project G-2 Consideration will be given to the implementation of a Xeriscape landscaping program. Such a program would involve the use of low -maintenance, drought -tolerant plantmaterials, thereby reducing long -tern costs for maintenance and water consumption. Mitigation Measures: No additional mitigation measures are required. d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Light and glare are curentiy generated from various sources within the Project area (e.g., commercial and retail businesses, signage, street lighting and parking lot lighting). The proposed Project does not involve the construction of any habitable structures. Relocation of the street lighting fixtures would occur. Therefore, no new sources of light orglare would resultwith implementation of the proposed Project The proposed Project would not generate additional daytime or nighttime illumination beyond that curentiy experienced within the area. The relocation of the traffic signal pole would be required to meet the Citywide Design Guidelines and the 1990 FEIS/EIR Mitigation Measure J-1 pertaining to cut-off shielding techniques. With compliance with the 1990 FEIS/EIR mitigation, the proposed Project would notresult in greater impacts than previously analyzed in the 1990 FIIS/IIR. Certified 1990 FRIS/RIR Mitigation Measures: J-1 Consideration will be given to the selection of new street fixtures which have cut-off shields to minimize light and glare nuisances for residential properties adjoining Bristol Street Mitigation Measures: No additional mitigation measures are required. i California Department of Transportation, California Scenic Highway Mapping S},,tem, http://www.dot.ca.gov/ hq/LandAwh/16 livability/scenic highways/index.htm, accessed August 30, 2017. Final I December 2017 3-2 Environmental Consequences