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CITY OF MOORPARK
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CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
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FROM: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works
DATE: April 13, 1999 (Council Meeting 4- 21 -99)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution No. 99 - Approving the Mitigated
Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment for the
Los Angeles Avenue [East] Widening Project.
OVERVIEW
This presents for approval the Mitigated Negative Declaration /
Environmental Assessment for a project to widen and improve Los
Angeles Avenue from South Condor Drive Westerly to a Point East of
the Intersection of Spring Road and High Street.
BACKGROUND
On March 17, 1999, the City Council opened a public hearing on the
subject Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment.
Subsequent to receipt of input at the public hearing, the City
Council closed the public hearing and continued the subject matter
to April 21, 1999, to discuss responses to comments received and to
take action on the Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental
Assessment.
DISCUSSION
A. Project History
The City Council has taken the following actions with respect to
the subject project:
1. Approved the future roadway alignment for Los Angeles Avenue
East to shift the centerline to the north (Alt. #2).
2. Approved a corridor width for this street segment of eighty -
eight feet (881) -- a street width wide enough to accommodate
possible ultimate street improvements to include the
following:
• four 12' wide travel lanes;
• one 14' wide raised landscaped center median;
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• two 8' wide Bike Lanes;
• curb and gutter; and,
• two 5' wide sidewalks.
3. Approved the conceptual design for the construction of
earthwork and retaining walls for the project, sufficient to
accommodate the above described ultimate improvements.
4. Directed the City Engineer to proceed with the preparation of
a preliminary design for the required earthwork and retaining
walls, in order to determine the limits of the right -of -way
acquisition required for the project.
S. Directed the City Engineer to proceed with the preliminary
design for the construction of street improvements within the
above described corridor, which would provide for only one
travel lane in each direction, said street improvements more
particularly described as following:
• two 12' wide travel lanes;
• 8' of paved surface beyond the sideline in each direction;
• one 14' wide center paved median (total pavement width of
38'); and,
• two 8' wide unpaved shoulders.
6. Considered alternative retaining wall designs (concrete
retaining wall, interlocking block and crib walls) and
directed the City Engineer to prepare retaining wall
easements of a size sufficient to accommodate any of the
design alternates presented.
7. Directed staff to proceed with the title work, engineering
work and appraisal work necessary to prepare the final Deeds
for all of the right -of -way required, and to determine
estimated cost of said acquisition.
B. Project Scope
This project requires the acquisition of additional street
right -of -way (approximately 30 parcels) and the realignment and
reconstruction of the street to provide two travel lanes, a
center paved median and additional pavement width for bicycles
and pedestrians. Retaining walls will be required on the north
side of the street.
C. Compatibility with the Circulation Element
The subject segment is designated in the City's Circulation
Element as a Rural Collector. The proposed improvements,
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including the possible widening of the road to four lanes, is
consistent with the description of a Rural Collector set forth
in the Circulation Element of the Moorpark General Plan. The
proposed project is, therefore, compatible with the General
Plan.
D. Project Status
1. Retaining Wall Design: A survey has recently been completed
to provide the engineer with information required to prepare
the final draft design for the retaining walls. This
information is required in order to determine the dimensions
of the retaining wall easements to be acquired. It is
anticipated that the limits of the retaining wall easements
will be determined by April.
2. Record of Survey: A Record of Survey is being prepared to
facilitate the preparation of legal descriptions for the
street right -of -way deeds and the retaining wall easements.
It is anticipated that the Record of Survey will be recorded
by April.
3. Deeds: Upon recordation of the Record of Survey the
Engineering Department will proceed with the preparation of
legal descriptions for all of the deeds for the required
street right -of -way and retaining wall easements. It is
anticipated that the required Deeds will be prepared by May.
At that time total area of the properties to be acquired
will be known and a final estimate of right -of -way
acquisition costs can be determined. At present right -of-
way acquisition costs are estimated to be approximately $1
million.
4. Right -of -Way Agent: It is the intent of staff to solicit
proposals for, and ultimately recommend the selection of a
firm to provide land acquisition services for this project.
It is anticipated that a recommendation on this matter will
be presented to the City Council by June.
5. Title Work: It will also be necessary to retain the services
of a firm to provide preliminary title reports and
ultimately Policies of Title Insurance for all of the right -
of -way parcels and retaining wall easements acquired.
6. Appraisals: It is anticipated that services for a property
appraiser will also be required.
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7. Schedule: A tentative schedule of the anticipated dates of
completion for certain tasks, is listed as follows:
06- 01 -99: Record of Survey recorded;
07- 01 -99: legal descriptions prepared;
07- 01 -99: right -of -way agent retained;
12- 01 -99: final design complete;
06- 01 -00: all rights -of -way acquired; and
06- 01 -00: project ready to advertise for bids.
Negative Declaration
1. Background: The City retained a consultant (The Planning
Corporation) to prepare a Mitigated Negative Declaration /
Environmental Assessment for this project. This document was
prepared and distributed in a manner consistent with the
requirements of both the City and State CEQA Guidelines and
NEPA regulations. The document was distributed to the public
on February 17, 1999. Comments were solicited from the
public, relevant local and regional agencies, and from other
parties that may have an interest in this matter.
2. Project Summary: The City of Moorpark Public Works Department
has initiated planning and design work to implement street
improvements to a portion of Los Angeles Avenue from a point
east of the Spring Road /High Street intersection, easterly to
Condor Drive. These improvements include pavement widening,
acquisition of right -of -way for possible future four lanes,
construction of retaining walls, street construction and
overlay, installation of curb and gutter and other
improvements. The programmed improvements and estimated
areas of land acquisition are described and illustrated in
the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study
/ Environmental Assessment. Land acquisition on portions of
about 30 parcels is required to implement the project.
3. Copy of Document: A copy of the draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration / Environmental Assessment has been distributed
to the City Council under separate cover.
4. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan: A Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Plan has also been prepared as
required by CEQA guidelines. A copy of that plan is attached
as Exhibit 1.
5. Document Review: The proposed undertaking is not exempt from
CEQA or NEPA and is considered a project for the purposes of
environmental review. Therefore, a draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration / Environmental Assessment was prepared and
circulated for a period of 30 days.
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6. Comments Received: All of the written comments received on
the subject document are attached as Exhibit 2.
7. Responses to Comments: All of the proposed written responses
to comments are included in Exhibit 2.
8. Findings: Certain Findings are required to be made by the
City Council prior to the adoption of the Resolution
approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental
Assessment. A draft list of those findings are attached as
Exhibit 'A' to the approving Resolution.
9. Resolution: The attached Resolution (Exhibit 3) approves the
subject Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental
Assessment and adopts the attached Mitigation Monitoring
Program.
F. Project Budget
The total project cost estimate for this project is $4,000,000.
The amount budgeted for this project for FY 1998/99 is
$1,028,118 [Project 80081, funded by the Los Angeles Avenue AOC
Fund.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Subsequent to a staff presentation on the project, the Mitigated
Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment, any written
comments received and any written responses thereto, it is
recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Review and consider the information in the Initial Study,
Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment.
2. Review and approve the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program
(Exhibit 1) .
3. Approve the list of Findings attached as Exhibit 'A' to the
Resolution (see Exhibit 3).
4. Approve the written responses to comments set forth in
Exhibit 2.
5. Adopt Resolution No. 99- (Exhibit 3) approving the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study /
Environmental Assessment, finding that the document is an
accurate and complete representation of the environmental
effects of the project.
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MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN: LOS ANGELES AVENUE /EAST WIDENING AND RECONSTRUCTION
Verification of
Mitigation Measure
Monitoring Actions
Frequency
Compliance
I. Land Use and Planning
(1) The City shall develop parcel specific mitigation plans
City to complete
Continuous activity
Completion of all
for all properties within the right -of -way that may have
access relocation
until acquisition
legally required
access restrictions or have modifications to access as
and acquisition
has been completed
acquisition
a result of the proposed construction. Restoration of
planning consistent
procedures
access in a manner than does not interfere with the
with state law and
resulting in
through traffic objectives of the improvement program
applicable
City possession of
shall be prioritized. In cases where access cannot
redevelopment
needed right -of -way
be restored, proper compensation shall be provided
procedures
to the effected landowners through eminent domain
(where relevant)
proceedings.
II. Air Quality
(1) All material excavated or graded shall be sufficiently
Field watering to
Continuous
Field verification
watered to prevent excessive amounts of dust. Watering
occur during
during initial
of compliance by
shall occur at least twice daily with complete coverage,
grading period
grading period
City Public Works/
preferably in the late morning and after work is
Building Inspectors
completed for the day.
(2) All clearing, filling, grading, earth moving, or
Dust generating
Continuous during
Same as (1) above
excavation activities shall cease during period of
activity to cease
grading period
high winds (i.e., greater than 20 mph averaged over
during periods of
(until asphalt
one hour) to prevent excessive amounts of dust.
high winds
completion)
Construction grading shall be discontinued on days
forecasted for first stage ozone alerts (concentration
of 0.20 ppm) as indicated at the County APCD air
quality monitoring station closest to the City of
Moorpark. Grading and excavation operations shall
not resume until the first stage smog alert expires.
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Mitigation Measure
Monitoring Actions
Frequency
Verification of
Compliance
(3) If any soil material is transported to or from the
Dust suppression to
Continuous during
Same as (1) above
site, this material shall be either sufficiently
be verified for all
the grading
watered or securely covered to prevent excessive
transported or
period
amounts of dust. Fill materials, to the degree
imported soils
feasible, shall be obtained from appropriate sources
close to the site to minimize construction emissions.
A haul plan (including routes and hours of delivery)
shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review
prior to commencement of any fill or disposal program.
(4) Streets adjacent to the project site shall be swept
Sweeping of streets
Continuous as
Same as (1) above
as needed to remove silt which may have accumulated
to occur on an as
necessary during
from construction activities so as to prevent
needed basis during
the grading
excessive amounts of dust.
grading.
program
(5) Construction vehicles entering and exiting unpaved
Contractors to
Same as (4) above
Same as (1) above
roads onto paved roads during the grading period
provide for vehicle
shall be washed off prior to leaving the site.
clean -up during
VI. Geophysical Impacts
(1) A final geotechnical report shall be prepared by the City
Public Works
One time activity
City Engineer to
prior to the initiation of construction. This report
Department to
(if deemed necessary
review and approve
shall be prepared by a registered geotechnical engineer.
contract for
by the City Engineer)
any required soils
The report shall address site preparation requirements
preparation of
during the planning
or geotechnical
for the design of all structures, including storm water
soils and
phase prior to
reports
conveyance facilities, retaining walls, planning for
geotechnical report
review of grading
settlement compensation, and all other aspects of
and construction
site specific engineering deemed necessary by the City
plans
Engineer, The report shall be subject to the approval
of the City Engineer. The project shall be constructed
in a manner consistent with the approved report.
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Mitigation Measure
Monitoring Actions
Frequency
Verification of
Compliance
VIII. Water Resources /Hydrology
Drainage and Water Quality
(1) If determined necessary by the City Engineer (as
City to prepare
One time activity
Field verification
determined by the City Engineer in his sole discretion),
required hydrology
during plan
of construction
a drainage conveyance study shall be prepared by a
and drainage design
preparation
consistent with
California State Registered Civil Engineer for the
reports
plans by City
review and acceptance by the City Engineer. Hydraulic
Public Works
design shall conform to the current Hydraulic Design
and /or Building
Manual of the Ventura County. The study shall be
subject to the approval of the City Engineer. The
project shall be constructed in a manner consistent
with the approved report.
(2) The City should be required to comply with all NPDES
NPDES compliance
One time activity
Same as (1) above
and stormwater conveyance facility conditions deemed
during construction
during construction
necessary by the Public Works Director or City Engineer.
phase consistent with
Best Management
Practices (BMP)
XI. Noise
(1) To minimize construction noise effects, all stationary
Enclose noise sources
Continuous activity
Field verification
construction noise sources shall be sheltered or enclosed
(if feasible) and
during construction
by City Engineer
to minimize adverse effects on adjacent neighborhoods.
limit construction
program
and /or Public
When feasible, generators and pneumatic compressors
hours
Works Inspectors
shall be placed in a manner to minimize noise inconvenience
on adjacent residences. Construction shall be prohibited
between 8:00 pm and 7:00 am on weekdays (including Saturday)
and no construction shall occur on Sunday.
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(2) All contractors involved in the construction program shall
Contractors to
One time activity
provide a written noise construction effects strategy to
prepare written
prior to initiation
be submitted with building permit applications. The types
noise effects
of construction
of suppression used will vary on a case by case basis.
reduction plan
Dumpsters, pre - assembly construction tasks, and materials
for City Public
storage shall be limited to defined, prescribed areas.
Works Department
Materials storage and work areas shall be situated to
review
the degree feasible, on portions of parcels that will
minimize impacts on nearby commercial and residential
areas. Adjacent commercial tenants shall be notified
of the construction schedule for the project.
(3) Once the final alignment of the roadway is determined, City to contract One time activity
the City shall prepare an acoustical report to for acoustical prior to implementation
determine what types of noise barriers may be required study and implement of the project
for individual homes that may be impacted by the recommendations for
relocation of traffic closer to residential locations. interior and
exterior noise
reduction.
Verification of
Compliance
City Public Works
or Building
Inspectors to
verify compliance
Plan check verification
of acoustical
mitigations; field
verification by Public
Works Inspectors or
designee.
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Exhibit 2
Responses to Comments
L. A. Ave East Widening
Number
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Response:
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Form A: Notice of Completion
Mail to: State Clearinghouse, 1400 Tenth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 916/445 -0613 Fs—CH #
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Lead Agency: Cl Tom( Oar OCA Contact Person:
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Assessor's Parcel No. Section: Twp. Range: Base:
Within 2 Miles: State Hwy #:
Waterways:
Airports:
Railways:
Schools:
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Document Type
CEQA: ❑ NOP
❑ Supplement/Subsequent
NEPA: f !t❑ NOIF 'F Other:
❑ Joint Document
❑ Early Cons
❑ EIR (Poor SCH No.)
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❑ Final Document
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❑ Other
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❑ Other
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Local Action Type
❑ General Plan Update
❑ Specific Plan
❑ Rezone
❑ Annexation
❑ General Plan Amendment
❑ Master Plan
❑ Prezone
❑ Redevelopment
❑ General Plan Element
❑ Planned Unit Development
❑ Use Permit
❑ Coastal Permit
❑ Community Plan
❑ Site Plan
❑ Land Division (Subdivision,
❑ Other
— — — — — — — — —
— — — — — — — — — — —
Parcel Map, Tract Map, etc.)
— — — — — — — — — — —
— — — — — — — — — —
Development Type
❑ Residential: Units Acres
❑ Office: Sqft. Acres,
❑ Commercial: Sgft Acres.
❑ Industrial: Sgft. Acres.
❑ Educational
❑ Recreational
❑ Water Facilities: Type MGD
Employees ❑ Transportation: Type
Employees ❑ Mining: Mineral
Employees ❑ Power: Type Watts
❑ Waste Treatment: Type
❑ Hazardous Waste: Type
❑ Other:
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"set Issues Discussed In Document
❑ Aesthetic/Visual
❑ Agricultural Land
❑ Air Quality
❑ Archeological/Historical
❑ Coastal Zone
❑ Drainage/Absorption
❑ Economic/Jobs
❑ Fiscal
❑ Flood Plain/Flooding
❑ Forest Land/Fire Hazard
❑ Geologic/Seismic
❑ Minerals
❑ Noise
❑ Population/Housing Balance
❑ Public Services/Facilities
❑ Recreation/Parks
❑ Schools/Universities
❑ Septic Systems
❑ Sewer Capacity
❑ Soil Erosion/Compaction/Gmding
❑ Solid Waste
❑ Toxic/Hazardous
❑ Traffic/Circulation
❑ Vegetation
❑ Water Quality
❑ Water Supply /Groundwater
❑ Wetland/Riparian
❑ Wildlife
❑ Growth Inducing
❑ Ianduse
❑ Cumulative Effects
❑ Other
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Present Land Use/Zoning/General Plan Use
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State Clearinghouse Contact: DeLicia Wynn
(916) 445 -0613
State Review Began: -_i
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Please note State Clearinghouse Number
(SCH #) on all Comments
scH #: 99021099
Please forward late comments directly to the
Lead Agency
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Project Sent to the following State Agencies
X Resources
_ Boating
Coastal Comm
Coastal Consv
_ Colorado Rvr Bd
_ Conservation
X Fish & Game #
_ Delta Protection
_ Forestry
Historic Preservation
X Parks & Rec
Reclamation
_ Bay Cons & Dev Comm
_ DWR
_ OES
Bus Transp Hous
_ Aeronautics
— CHP
X Caltrans #
Trans Planning
_ Housing & Devel
Food & Agriculture
Health & Welfare
State/Consumer Svcs
_ General Services
Cal EPA
ARB
_ CA Waste Mgmt Bd
_ SWRCB: Clean Wtr Prog
SWRCB: Delta Unit
_ SWRCB: Wtr Quality
_ SWRCB: Wtr Righ
X Reg. WQCB #_2_
_ Toxic Sub Ctrl -CTC
Yth /Adit Corrections
_ Corrections
Independent Comm
_ Energy Commission
X NAHC
Public Utilities Comm
_ Santa Monica Mtns
X State Lands Comm
_ Tahoe Rgl Plan
_ Other:
Other:
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Comments and Responses
Los Angeles Avenue East Improvement Program
Comments on the Los Angeles Avenue East Widening and Rehabilitation project were received
from the following individuals, agencies, and associations:
R. Pakala, Manager
Water and Sanitation Services Division
County of Ventura
Letter dated March 8th, 1999
Robert Brownie, Principal Engineer
Resource Management Agency, Planning Division
Letter dated February 24th, 1999
Stephen Buswell, CEQA Program Manager
Caltrans District 7
Letter dated March 30th, 1999
In addition to these written comments, testimony related to the project was presented at a public
hearing on the adequacy of the environmental document. Copies of these minutes are attached.
None of the comments included in these minutes addressed the adequacy of the environmental
document and therefore no responses are provided.
In response to comments, minor modifications have been made in the Adopted MND; these
changes are identified in the Adopted MND version in italic print. Please refer to the revised
Expanded Initial Study Analysis and Mitigation Measures in the Adopted MND for revisions.
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PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
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Representing Ex- officio:
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Ken Gilbert
Director of Public Works
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
March 8, 1999
Subject: .Mitigated Negative Declaration
Los Angeles Avenue East Widening
Rehabilitation and Improvement
Dear Mr. Gilbert:
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OireCtor
Arthur E. Goulat
Deputy Directors of Public Works
Wm B. Britt
John C. Crowley
Water ReSourkeS & fn4u,Orvi I
Kay Martin
Solid Wasle Man;loonrt.l
Paul W. Muffin
(email Semkvg
Alax Sheydayi
Flood Control
Thank you for including the Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1 (District) in the
environmental review process for the City of Moorpark's Capital Improvement Project - Los
Angeles Avenue East Widening Rehabilitation and Improvement.
Based on the information received, we have the following comments;
Page 3 of the Project Synopsis identifies the various utility providers. Please be advised that
the District is the water purveyor and not Calleguas Municipal Water District, Also, sewage is
the District's responsibility and not the City of Moorpark.
The District does have water and sewer lines within the project boundaries. It is conceivable
that appurtenances like valves or manholes might have to be adjusted to match new grades and
fire hydrants relocated. The District facilities will be impacted depending on how the
rehabilitation project is implemented.
If you have any questions, please call me at (805) 584 -4830.
Very truly yours,
R. R. Pakala, (Manager
Water and Sanitation Services Division
Water Resources and Engineering Department
RECEIVED
MAR 10 1999
CITY OF MOORPARK
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARMENT
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Comment R. Pakala, Manager
Water and Sanitation Services Division
County of Ventura
Letter dated March 8th, 1999
Comments acknowledged. Changes have been made as requested clarifying the utility providers
for water and sewer service. Refer to the amended text of the Adopted MND for clarification.
The location of all utilities within and immediately adjacent to the right -of - -way will be identified
during the design process. The City will ensure that the proposed design of the rehabilitated and
Widened street will comply with standard engineering practice regarding buried water and sewer
transmission pipelines. All effected utility providers will be notified and consulted prior to initiating
construction activities. Plans will be forwarded for Agency review prior to the initiation of
construction. The proposed construction program will not modify any exiating easement rights
that may be exercised by the Agency.
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Comment. Robert Brownie, Principal Engineer
Resource Management Agency, Planning Division
Letter dated February 24th, 1999
The comments provided in this set of remarks address two separate MNDs which were released
simultaneously. Presumably the growth inducement comments in the second paragraph address
both projects.
Growth Inducement Issues
The proposed improvements which are the subject of this document have been designed to
increase capacity not to generate growth. The intensity of residential growth in a City is governed
by the City's General Plan Land Use Element. Making improvements which are consistent with
the City's adopted Circulation Element are designed to ensure that planned growth and
infrastructure are properly balanced.
Roadway improvements proposed within the vicinity of the project have been
programmed to improve traffic safety, roadway capacity, and pedestrian separation from existing
travel lanes. By making such improvements which are consistent with the City's General Plan
Circulation Element, the City is merely implementing improvements which are required to provide
adequate Levels of Service to accommodate General Plan buildout. While the City is aware of
the need to consider the County's General Plan transportation policies, it is, rather, the City's
General Plan Circulation Element and the long term infrastructure needs and policies envisioned
in this document that govern circulation improvements within incorporated areas.
Air Quality Impacts
Regarding air quality concerns, primary air quality impacts within the City's boundary are
attributable to poor levels of service at constrained intersections. The roadway segment
proposed to be improved in this case does not involve any actions that will decrease intersection
capacity. Since the affected roadway portion to be improved is not situated at or immediately
adjacent to a signalized intersection, Caline modelling for carbon monoxide concentrations is not
required under either State California Air Resources Board or local Air Quality Guidelines. Issues
regarding air quality growth inducement related impacts have been previously addressed in the
preceding comment.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA — BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTATION AGENCY PETE WILSON, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT 7, ADVANCE PLANNING
IGR OFFICE 1- I OC
120 SO. SPRING ST.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
TEL: (213) 897 -6536 ATSS: 8- 647 -6536
FAX: (213) 897 -8906
E -mail: NYerianian/D07 /Caltrans/CaggN: DOT
Mr. Ken Gilbert
Director of P.W.
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Ave.
Moorpark, CA. 93012
Re:IGR/CEQA 990252NY
LosAngeles Avenue East Widening
SCH# 98121011
March 30, 1999
Dear Mr. Gilbert:
N 9.
Thank you for including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the
environmental review process for the Los Angeles Avenue East widening project.
According to the facts presented in the document received, no state highway is involved
in this project.
We would like to remind you that any transportation of heavy construction equipment
and/or materials which requires the use of oversized - transport vehicles on State highways
will require a Caltrans transportation permit. We recommend that large size truck trips be
limited to off -peak commute periods.
If you have any questions, please call Mr. Yerjanian at (213) 897 -6536 and refer to
IGR/CEQA 990252NY.
Sincerely,
STEPHEN J. BUSWELL
IGR/CEQA Program Manager
Transportation Planning Office
District 7
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Coment: Stephen Buswell, CEQA Program Manager
Caltrans District 7
Letter dated March 30th, 1999
Comments acknowledged. These remarks do not address the adequacy of the environmental
analysis. The City is aware that a transportation permit from Caltrans may be required to
implement the project. The design of the street will also comply with Caltrans design standards
because Los Angeles Avenue is also a State Highway (Route 118).
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RESOLUTION NO. 99 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND EXPANDED INITIAL STUDY /
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AS WELL AS THE MITIGATION
MONITORING PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGELES AVENUE [EAST]
WIDENING PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City intends to construct a project to widen,
rehabilitate and improve Los Angeles Avenue from South Condor Drive
westerly to a point east of the intersection of Spring Road and
High Street; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on March 17, 1999,
the City Council considered the content of a Draft Mitigated
Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study for said project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council opened the public hearing on March
17, 1999, and took testimony from all those wishing to testify and
closed the public hearing after public input; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded
Initial Study / Environmental Assessment was made available to the
public for the required review period set forth in the City and
State CEQA Guidelines and NEPA regulations; and
WHEREAS, responses to comments on the adequacy of the Draft
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study /
Environmental Assessment were presented to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, a mitigated monitoring plan conforming with City and
State guidelines was prepared and distributed to the public and
decision - makers prior to taking action on the sufficiency of the
environmental analysis of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that based on the
record as a whole the proposed street improvement program will not
result in any significant impacts that have not been fully and
completely mitigated; and
WHEREAS, appropriate findings concerning the impacts of the
project have been prepared, which have been attached to this
resolution as Exhibit "A."
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has determined that the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study /
Environmental Assessment prepared for the proposed widening and
rehabilitation of Los Angeles Avenue east of the Spring Road /High
Street intersection is accurate and complete and has been prepared
in compliance with CEQA and NEPA.
SECTION 2. The City Council has reviewed and approved the
Mitigation Monitoring Plan prepared to implement the Mitigation
Measures set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Expanded Initial Study / Environmental Assessment for this project.
SECTION 3. On the basis of the record as a whole, the City
Council determined that the impacts of the proposed project, with
the adoption of mitigation measures, would not have a significant
adverse effect on the environment.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby approves the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Expanded Initial Study / Environmental
Assessment and Mitigation Monitoring Plan subject to the attached
findings.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution and shall cause a certified Resolution to be filed
in the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21St DAY OF APRIL, 1999.
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
Exhibit "A": CEQA Findings
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
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Statement of Findings -1
Resolution Number 99-
EXHIBIT A
STATEMENT OF FINDINGS
THE LOS ANGELES AVENUE EAST WIDENING PROJECT
Legal Requirements
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The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) section 15074 and
15074.1, which specify procedures for the consideration and approval of
a Mitigated Negative Declaration, requires the preparation of certain
findings. These findings, as applicable to the proposed project,
include:
(1) Based on the record as a whole, the decision - making
body, the City of Moorpark City Council (Lead Agency),
has determined that there is no substantial evidence
that the proposed project, the widening of Los Angeles
Avenue East, will result in significant effects on the
environment;
(2) The Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial
Study represents the independent judgement of the Lead
Agency;
(3) The analysis of the data contained in the Mitigated
Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial Study was
subjected to properly noticed public review and
comment;
(4) All comments on the Draft Mitigated Negative
Declaration /Expanded Initial Study were considered and
responses, in writing, to each comment were prepared
by the Lead Agency;
(5) The City has placed all of the analysis and baseline
data used in the preparation of the document at the
public counter of the City Community Development
Department and has, during the duration of the review
period, made this material available to interested
persons;
(6) The City has adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program to ensure proper implementation of
Mitigation measures; and
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(7) The adoption of required mitigation measures specified
in the Mitigated Negative Declaration /Expanded Initial
Study will reduce all potential adverse effects on the
environment to acceptable levels based on significance
criteria established in CEQA Guidelines and City
procedures for the implementation of CEQA; and
(8) the mitigation measures that have been adopted will
not themselves cause any significant effects on the
environment.
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