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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2000 0719 CC REG ITEM 10GTO.: FROM: DATE: ITEM . /a--&- City coureii NleeinJ'g of 1,1.2010cl ACTLO - IDiY mrt*nts it MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT c Oy of M nor Ar_k. v is _SR _L19 _ (a hscns us) Honorable City CouncilG�� Wayne Loftus, Director of Community DevelopmentAle July 13, 2000 (Meeting of July 19, 2000) SUBJECT: Consider Response to the County of Ventura Public Works Agency Regarding the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report [SCH- 99031069] Related to the Santa Clara Avenue and Central Avenue Widening Project. BACKGROUND A Draft Environmental Impact Report for the subject project was prepared in October 1999, and circulated for public review through January 5, 2000. At the time of the comment period for the initial Draft EIR a letter was sent to the County that no comment would be provided. Based upon public comments received, the Draft EIR was revised (June,2000) and is being re- circulated for public comment. The proposed project consists of the widening of Santa Clara Avenue from Auto Center Drive in Oxnard to the intersection with SR -118 in the Saticoy area, and the widening of Central Avenue between US Highway 101 and approximately one - quarter mile west of Santa Clara Avenue. [ See attached maps for location] The revised Draft EIR was received on June 19, 2000, which began the public comment period and which will end August 4, 2000. The Ventura County Environmental Review Committee (ERRC) will consider the technical adequacy of the Draft EIR in a public hearing at 1:30 P.M. on August 9, 2000. DISCUSSION The proposed improvements to Santa Clara Avenue and Central Avenue will consist of the addition of two travel lanes (one in each direction) to each of these transportation facilities, resulting in each roadway becoming four lane streets. Santa Clara Avenue extends south from SR -118 (Saticoy area) crosses US S: \Community Development\ Everyone\ SantaClaraCentralEIRdocstfrptCC7 .19.00.doCO O O1 53 Santa Clara /Central Avenue Widening EIR July 13, 2000 Page 2 Highway 101 in Oxnard and connects to Rice Avenue and to the US- 101 ramps at that junction. Central Avenue connects to a full diamond interchange in west Camarillo. The revised Draft EIR indicates that the purpose of the proposed project is to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents and to retain an acceptable level of service on both of the identified roadways. In addition to provision of one additional lane in each direction, bike lanes and limited roadside drainage improvements may be considered if sufficient funding is available. The EIR concludes that this project will improve the Level of Service (LOS), therefore reducing congestion and decreasing accidents. Additionally, the Ventura County General Plan which establishes an LOS D as the minimum acceptable standard would be implemented. A copy of the Revised Draft EIR is available for review at the office of the Director of Community Development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Attachments: 1. Vicinity Map 2. Project Location Map 3. Notice of availability of revised Draft EIR € 00154 �I Vl a ..... .. .. .. .. 1� I i padre REGIONAL LOCATION MAP Ei SSORS, GEOLOGISTS STS I ATTACHMENT 1 00015 5 ENGINEERS, CEDLOGISTS 6 ENVIRONMENTAL SC4ENT{S(S eI6 3-1 Project t10, 9BO6-1701 AT-TaCHM ENT 2 padre. s Iatea Inc. £M67£pg 6£eLOG1STS 6 EUaW)PA£NTAL SCIENTISTS 000156 PROJECT LOCATION MAP o} °F�FtiA PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY V cou Director nty Arthur E. Goulet Deputy Directors of Public Works Wm. B. Britt Transportation June 19, 2000 John C. Crowley Water Resources & Engineering Kay Martin Solid Waste Management K 1' f Jeff Pratt Flood Control NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF Paul W.Ruffin REVISED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Central Services PROJECT NUMBERS:, 50227 and 50228 The County of Ventura Public Works Agency has conducted an environmental impact review for the proposed Santa Clara Avenue and Central Avenue widening project. The proposed project involves the reconstruction and widening of Santa Clara Avenue between Auto Center Drive and SR 118 and Central Avenue between U. S. 101 and approximately 1/4 mile west of Santa Clara Avenue. Minor improvements are included on SR 118 and within the Cities of Camarillo and Oxnard. The significant environmental effects of this project are limited to loss of farmland, construction noise, and growth- inducement. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (October 1999) was prepared and released for public review between November 16, 1999 and January 5, 2000. Based on comments received on the original report, a Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (June 2000) has been prepared and is being recirculated for public review. Comments received on the original Draft Environmental Impact Report (October 1999) will remain part of the administrative record, but written responses will not be included in the Final Environmental Impact Report. New comments need to be submitted in response to the recirculated Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (June 2000) for inclusion in the Final Environmental Impact Report. Revisions made to the original Draft Environmental Impact Report (October 1999) and included in the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (June 2000) include incorporation by reference the Final Environmental Impact Report for Comprehensive Amendment to the Ventura County General Plan and Zone Change No. Z -2806 (Ventura County Resource Management Agency, 1988) and the Final Supplemental Environmental W Impact Report for General Plan Amendment, Transportation/Circulation Goals and Policies >, (Ventura County Resource Management Agency, 1994). In addition, information has been W included based on meetings and concerns of the El Rio Municipal Area Committee and the W Save Our Somis organization. Interim improvements have been summarized, signalization of the Friedrich Road /Santa Clara Avenue intersection has been included, and judicial findings have been summarized regarding concerns of segmenting a SR 118 widening project. Additional revisions include growth- inducement as a gn�fic�nt ,ef#ect, rpinpr, s clarifications, corrections, deletions, and supplemental informatiq Glry �� .4iVigG 2'/� JUN 22 2000 Representing Ex- officio: Ventura county Floods ATTACHMENT 3 .No.1,16,1, Ahmanson Ranch Community Services District • Foy 9 LocaiTask 800 South Victoria Avenue • Ventura, CA 93009 - 1600.805/6542018 0 ®01 e 7 F C T 7 Z NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF REVISED DRAFT ENVIRONMF..NTAL IMPACT REPORT June 19, 2000 Page 2 The public review period for this document will extend from June 19, 2000 through August 4, 2000. During the public review period, written comments may be directed to: Wm. Butch Britt Deputy Director of Public Works Transportation .Department 800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA 93009 -1620 Copies of the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report may be reviewed or purchased for $4.35 each or $9.10 including shipping at the above address. Recipients of the original Draft Environmental Impact Report (October 1999) will receive revised reports at no charge. The report is also available for review at the Camarillo Library, El .Rio -Soliz Library, Oxnard Library, and County of Ventura "Transportation Department counter in the Hall of Administration. In addition, the Environmental Report Review Committee (ERRC) will consider the technical adequacy of the document in a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on August 9, 2000 in Room 311, Hall of Administration, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. Public input on these matters is encouraged. However, all public comments must be focused on the project's environmental effects only and whether they have been adequately considered by the Public Works Agency which is responsible for administering the project. Comments made at the January 12, 2000 ERRC hearing will be included in the administrative record, however, if you challenge the action taken on the project described in this notice in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues which were raised at the public hearing described in this notice for the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (June 2000), or in written correspondence delivered to the County of Ventura Transportation Department during the public review period or Ventura County Planning Division at /or prior to the public hearing. If you have any questions about this document or the proposed project, please feel free to telephone the project manager, Glenn Derossett, at (805) 654 -2054. A:scrdeir.noa:gd:sa OGGISS