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'CITY OF SAN BERNODINO - REQUESJlfQl ~R~~CIL ACTION
Adoption of Negative Declaration &
Su~~t: Finding of Consistency with the
Circulation Element of the General
Plan -- Angle Parking on Court
Street from -E- Street to Arrowhead
Avenue
From: ROGER G. HARDGRAVE
Dept: Publ:Lc Works/Engineering
Date: 10-20-94
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
06-06-92
08-13-92
08-27-93
Department and Public
to develop experimental
Court Street between "E"
Works Department
plan for angle
Street and "D"
Development
authorized
parking on
Street.
Downtown Urban Task Force recommended development of an
experimental plan for diagonal parking with two-way
traffic on Court Street between "E" Street and "D"
Street.
Public Works authorized to proceed with design of per-
manent diagonal parking improvements on Court Street
between "E" St. and Arrowhead Ave. in accordance with
Master Services Agreement with the Economic Develop-
ment Agency.
Recommended motion:
1. That the Negative Declaration for Public Works Project No. 94-03,
angle parking on Court Street from "E" Street to Arrowhead Avenue,
be adopted.
2. That a finding be made that the angle parking on Court Street from
"E" Street to Arrowhead Avenue is consistent with the circulat.i~
element of the General Plan. -'" . ~ '>5 leJ CZ
cc: Shauna Clark
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Signature
Contact person:
Supporting data attached:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Roqer G. Hardqrave
Staff Report, Notice of
Init. Studv. Neq Dec.
Phone:
Preparation
Ward:
5025
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Amount:
N/A
Source: (Acct. No.!
(Acct. DescriPtion)
Finance:
Council Notes:
75-0262
Agenda Item No /1
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'CITY OF SAN BERNJODINO - REQU~ST FO COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
The Negative Declaration for Public Works Project No. 94-
03 was recommended for adoption by the Environmental Review Com"
mittee at its meeting of September 8, 1994.
A 21-day public review period was afforded from September
15, 1994, to October 6, 1994. No comments were received.
We recommend that the Negative Declaration be adopted and
a finding made that the project is consistent with the Circula-
tion element of the General Plan.
10-20-94
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INITIAL STUDY
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PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT (PW) 94-03
Project DescriptloDlLocation: A proposal to Install permanent angle parking improvements
between "E" Street and "D" Street and temporary angle parking between "D" Street and .
Arrowhead Avenue.
Date: August IS, 1994
Applicant:
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City of San Bernardino
Public Works Department
300 North "D" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92418
Prepared by:
Jeffery S. Adams
Assistant Planner
City of San Bernardino
Planning and Building Services
300 North "D" Str=t
San Bernardino, CA 92418
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INITIAL STUDY
Public Works Project No. 94-03
INTRODUCTION
This Initial Study is provided by the City of San Bernardino for Public Works Project No. 94-
03. It contains an evaluation of potential adverse impacts that can occur if the proposed parcel
map is adopted. .
The California Environmental Quality Act (':EQA) requires the preparation of an Initial Study
when a proposal must obtain discretionary approval from a governmental agency and is not
exempt from CEQA. The purpose of the Initial Study is to determine whether or not a proposal,
not exempt from CEQA, qualifies for a Negative Declaration or whether or not an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) must be prepared.
The following components constitute the Initial Study for Public Works Project No. 94-00;
. Project Description
. Site and Area Characteristics
. Environmental Setting
. Environmental Impact Checklist
. Discussion of Environmental Evaluation and Mitigation Measures
. ConclusionlEnvironmental Determination
Combined, these components constitute the complete Initial Study.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project consists of the inmalllltion of angled parking on an existing street, including
landscape planter islands, painted islands as well as painted stripes, within the right-of-way of
Court Street. The project will extend from Arrowhead Avenue to wEw Street.
SITE AND AREA CHARA\:uucISTlCS
The site is within an urbanized setting, downtown San Bernardino. The project site consists of
Court Street, and the public right-of-way between Arrowhead Avenue and wEw Street.
ENVIRONMENTAL SETl'lNG
The proposal is located in an area of potential liquefaction and within the Urban Archaeological
District.
CITY CONTACT
Jeffery S. Adams, Assistant Planner (909) 384-5OS7.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
INITIAL STUDY
for
PUBLIC WORKS.PROJECT NO. 94-03
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ON THE BASIS OF THIS INITIAL STUDY,
. The proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment
and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
o The proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, although
there will not be significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures
described above have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION will be prepared.
o The proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACf REPORT is required.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
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CITY 01' SD BBIlDRDINO PLUDlING un BUILDING SBaVICBS DBPUTMBIlT
BNVIROIDIBIlTAL IMPACT CRBCKLIST
A. BNVIROIDIBIlTAL IMPACTS Explain "Yes" and "Maybe" answers on a separate
attached sheet. "No" answers are explained on this checklist. See
Attachment "A" Preliminary Environmental Description Form, where
necessary.
1.
Barth ...ouro..: will the proposal
result in:
Y..
No
Mayb.
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a. Earth movement (cut and/or fill)
on slopes of 15% or more based on
information contained in the
Preliminary Environmental
Description Form No. D.(3)?
b. Development and/or qradinq on a
slope qreater than 15% natural
qrade based on review of General
Plan IIMOD map, which desiqnates
areas of 15% or qreater slOpe in
the city?
c. Development within the Alquist-
Priolo special studies Zone as
defined in Section 12.0-Geoloqic
, Seismic, Fiqure 47, of the
city's General Plan?
d. Modification of any unique qeoloqic
or physical feature based on field
review?
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
e. Development within areas defined
for hiqh potential for water or
wind erosion as identified in
section 12.0-Geoloqic , Seismic,
Fiqure 53, of the City'S General
Plan?
_x_
f. Modification of a channel, creek
or river based on review of
USGS Topoqraphic Map (Name)
?
_x_
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g. Development within an area
subject to landslides, mudslides,
subsidence or other similar
hazards as identified in Section
12.0-Geologic & Seismic,
Figures 48, 51, 52 and 53 of the
City's General Plan?
h. Development within an area
subject to liquefaction. as shown
in Section 12.0-Geologic &
Seismic, Figure 48, of the
City's General Plan?
1. Other?
z. Air ..sourc.sa will the proposal
result in:
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Yes
_x_
a. Substantial air emissions or an
effect upon ambient air quality
as defined by South Coast Air Quality
Management District, based on
meeting the threshold for significance
in the District's, "CEQA Air Quality
Handbook"?
b. The creation of objectionable
odors based on information
contained in Preliminary
Description Form, No. G.(3)?
c. Development within a high wind
hazard area as identified in
Section 15.0-Wind , Fire, Figure
59, of the City's General Plan?
3. ..t.r a..ourc..a Will the proposal
result in:
a. Changes in absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the rate
and amount of surface runoff
due to impermeable surfaces
that cannot be mitigated by
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No
Maybe
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
_x_
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Public Works Standard Y.. No Maybe
Requirements to contain and
convey runoff to approved
storm drain based on review
of the proposed site plan? _x_
b. Significant alteration in the
course or flow of flood waters
based on consultation wLth
Public Works staff? _X_
c. Discharge into surface waters
or any alteration of surface
water quality based on
requirements of Public Works
to have runoff directed to
approved storm drains? _X_
d. Change in the quantity or
quality of ground water? _X_
e. Exposure of people or property
to flood hazards as identified
in the Federal Emergency
Management Agency's Flood
Insurance Rate Map, Co_unity
Panel Number 060281 0020-B,
and Section 16.0-Flooding,
Figure 62, of the City's General
Plan? _X_
f. Other? _X_
4. BiolO9io&l a..ouro... Could the
proposal result in:
a.. Development within the BiolO9ical
Resources Management OVerlay, as
identified in Section 10.0-
Natural Resources, Figure 41,
of the City's General Plan? _x_
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1. Change in the number of any Ye. No Maybe
unique, rare or endangered
species of plants or their
habitat including stands of
trees based on information
contained in the Preliminary
Environmental Description
Form No. 8.(1) and wrified
by on-site survey/evaluation? _X_
2. Change in the number of any
unique, rare or endangered
species of animals or their
habitat based on information
contained in the Preliminary
Environmental Description
Form No. E.(8) and verified
by site survey/evaluation? _X_
3. Impacts to the wildlife
disbursal or migration corridors? _x_
b. Removal of viable, mature trees
based on site survey/evaluation
and review of the proposed site
plan? (6" or greater trunk
diameter at 4' above the ground) _x_
c. other? _X_
5. Boi.e: Could the proposal result in:
a. Development of housing, health
care facilities, schools,
libraries, religious facilities
or other noise sensitive uses
in areas where existing or
future noise levels exceed an
Ldn of 65 d8(A) exterior and an
Ldn of 45 dB(A) interior as
identified in Section l4.0-Noise,
Figures 57 and 58 of the City'S
General Plan? _X_
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b. Development of new or expansion Y..
of existinq industrial,
commercial or other uses which
qenerate noise levels above an Ldn of
65 dB(A) exterior or an Ldn of
45 dB(A) interior that may affect
areas containinq housinq, schools,
health care facilities or other
sensitive uses based on
information in the preliminary
Environmental Description Form
No. G.(l) and evaluation of
surroundinq land uses No. C., and
verified by site survey/evaluation?
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c. Other?
&. Land 0..1 will the proposal result in:
a. A chanqe in the land use as
desiqnated based on the review
of the General Plan Land Use
Plan/Zoninq Districts Map?
b. Development within an Airport
District as identified in the
Air Installation Compatible Use
Zone (AICUZ) Report and the Land
Use Zoninq District Map?
c. Development within Foothill Fire
Zones A , B, or C as identified
on the Development Code OVerlay
Districts Map?
d. Other?
7. MaD-Mad. ...ard.1 Based on
information contained in Preliminary
Environmental Description Form,
No. G.(l) and G.(2) will the project:
a. Use, store, transport or dispose
of hazardous or toxic materials
(includinq but not limited to
oil, pesticides, chemicals or
radiation)?
b. Involve the release of
hazardous substances?
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_x_
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c. Expose people to the potential
health/safety hazards?
d. Other?
8. Bousinq: Will the proposal:
a. Remove existing housing as verified
by a site survey/evaluaeion?
b. Create a significant demand for
additional housing based on the
proposed use and evaluation of
project size?
c.
Other?
t. Transportation/circulation: Could
the proposal, in comparison with the
Circulation Plan as identified in
Section 6.0-Circulation of the City's
General Plan and based on the
conclusions of the City Traffic
Engineer and review of the Traffic
Study if one was prepared, result in:
a. A significant increase in traffic
volumes on the roadways or
intersections or an increase that
is significantly greater than the
land use designated on the
General Plan?
b. Use of existing, or demand for
new, parking facilities/
structures?
c. Impact upon existing public
transportation systems?
d. Alteration of present patterns
of circulation?
e. Impact to rail or air traffic?
f. Increased safety hazards to
vehicles, bicyclists or
pedestrians?
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_x_
_x_
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g. A disjointed pattern of roadway
improvements?
h. other?
10. PUblic Services: Based on the
responses of the responsible
agencies or departments, will the
proposal impact the follo~ng
beyond the capability to provide
adequate levels of service?
a. Fire protection?
b. police protection?
c. Schools (i.e., attendance,
boundaries, overload, etc.)?
d. Parks or other recreational
facilities?
e. Medical aid?
f. Solid Waste?
g. Other?
11. utilitie.: Will the proposal:
a. Based on the responses of the
responsible Agencies,
Departments, or utility Company,
impact the following beyond the
capability to provide adequate
levels of service or require the
construction of new facilities?
1. Natural gas?
2. Electricity?
3. Water?
4. Sewer?
5. Other?
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b. Result in a disjointed pattern Y.s llIo .ayb.
of utility extensions based on
review of existing patterns
and proposed extensions. _X_
u. A..tb.tics:
a. Could the proposal result in the
obstruction of any significant or
important scenic view based on
evaluation of the view shed
verified by site survey/
evaluation? _X_
b. will the visual impact of the
project create aesthetically
offensive changes in the
existing visual setting
based on a site survey and
evaluation of the proposed
elevations? _X_
c. Other? _X_
U. CUltural a..ourc..: Could the
proposal result in:
a. The alteration or destruction
of a prehistoric or historic
archaeological site by
development within an
archaeological sensitive area
as identified in Section 3.0-
Historical, Figure 8, of the
City's General Plan? _X_
b. Alteration or destruction of
a historical site, structure
or object as listed in the
City's Historic Resources
Reconnaissance survey? _X_
c. Other? _X_
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14. Jl&D4atory l'in4inqs of SiqnifioaDoe
(Section 15065)
The California Environmental Quality Act states that if any of the
following can be answered yes or maybe, the project may have a
significant effect on the environment and an Environmental Impact
Report shall be prepared. Based on this Initial Study:
a. Does the project have the
potential to degrade the
quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat
of a fish or wildlife species,
cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self
sustaining levels, threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of
the major periods of California
history or prehistory?
b. Does the project have the
to the disadvantage of long-
term, environmental goals? (A
short-term impact on the
environment is one which
occurs in a relatively brief,
definitive period of time
while long-term impacts will
endure well into the future.)
c. Does the project have impacts
which are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable?
(A project may impact on two
or more separate resources where
the impact on each resource is
relatively small, but where the
effect of the total of those
impacts on the environment is
significant. )
d. Does the proj ect have
environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse
effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly?
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lh. Although the project site is within an area of potential liquefaction,
due to the nature and limited scope of the project there will not be any
siqniticant impacts. Construction will consist ot painted striping and
the installation of street oriented landscape planters. A concern was
raised by the traffic division of the Public Works Department regarding
the maintenance of the temporary painted islands between "D" street and
Arrowhead Avenue. The "D" street/Arrowhead section of the project is
being established as a temporary measure only and therefore will not
create a maintenance problem. ~y other concerns can be addressed
through standard department procedures.
lOa. The project will not impact fire protection services beyond the
capability of the Fire Department to provide adequate services.
However, one of the proposed street side landscape planters will inhibit
access to an eXisting fire hydrant. The Fire Department has requested
a change from in-ground landscaping to decorative paving (interlocking
pavers) and above ground, moveable planters to address the access
concern. No other impacts are anticipated.
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