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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 17
Meeting Date 5/27/80
ITEM TITLE: Reso 1 uti on lell IsFi ndi ng No Si gni fi cant Envi ronmenta 1 Impact Due To A
Community Development Block Grant Project
SUBMITTED BY: Community Development Director~
It is necessary for the City Council to consider the environmental effects of all Block
Grant projects before they can be funded by HUD. Of the projects scheduled for 1980-81,
only one project has not already been reviewed or been declared exempt. Therefore, it is my
(4/5ths Vote: Yes___ No-X-)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Council adopt the resolution.
BOARDS/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The attached Determination from the Environmental Review Committee recommends that the
project could not have a si9nificant effect on the environment.
DISCUSSION:
Of the 15 projects to be funded in 1980-81, 11 were continuations of projects started
in 1979-80, and had been reviewed at that time. Three projects (Town Centre Development
Corporation, Neighborhood Center Design, and Smoke Alarm Installation) were found to be
exempt. The Third Avenue Street Improvements program in 1980-81 is located between
"F" and "G" Streets, and was not environmentally reviewed last year when a similar project
was funded from "E" to "F" Streets on Third Avenue.
After an Initial Study Application on this project, the Environmental Review Committee
recommends that the City Council find that the project will not result in any significant
adverse environmental impact. This project has been included in the 1980-81 CIP budget.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Attached X Submitted on
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:10TICE OF FI~Dn1GS OF :-10 SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON TilE ENVIP.ONHENT
Ci tv 0 f Chu1a vis ta
P.O. Box '1087
Chula Vista, California 92012
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575-5104
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TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: The above named
City proposes to request the U.S. Dep3rtment of Housing and Utban
Development to release Federal funds under Title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL-93-383) to be used for
the following project:
The project consists of street improvements on Third Avenue between
F and G Streets. Existing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and crosswalks
will be inproved as well as the street lighting. The physical
appearance of the area will be enhanced through additional land-
scaping. These improvements are located in the heart of the Town
Centre Redevelopment project and will contribute to the revitali-
zation of the downtown business district. The project is budgeted
for $250,000.
It has been determined that such request for release of funds will
not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment and, accordingly, the above named City has decided
not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (PL-91-190l. The reasons for such
decision not to prepare such state~ent are as follows:
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1. This project involves an activity that will improve the
urban design of the community without involving any structure
of potential historic significance. There are no unique
physical features or processes near the project site nor will
there be any emission of any hazardous substances either
directly or indirectly' which could curtail the range of the
human environment.
2. The project conforms to the long range goals of the City
of Chula Vista, therefore the attainment of short term goals
will not preclude the attainment of long range goals.
3. No families will be displaced due to this activity. The
project will enhance the human environment, not detract from
the quality of life.
4. The project does not relate in any way that could produce
interaction resulting in a significant impact on the human
environment.
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An Environmental Review Record (ERR-80-2) respecting this project has
been completed by the above named city which documents the environmental
review of the project and more fully sets forth the reasons why such
statement is not reauired. This Environmental Review Record is on
file at the above address and is available for publlc examination and
copying upon request at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California
92010, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
No further environmental revie..... of such project is proposed to be
conducted prior to the request for release of Federal funds.
All interested agencies, groups and persons 'disagreeing with this
decision are invited to submit written COMments for consideration
by the City to the Environmental Review Coordinator, Planning Dept.
P.O. Box 1087, Chula vist<1, California 92012. Such written corrunents
should be received at the address specified on or before April 22, 1960.
All such comments so .received will be considered and the City will
not request the release of Federal funds or take any administrative
action on this project prior to the date specified in the preceding
sentence.
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Hayor will T. Hyde, Chief Executive Officer
City of Chula Vista
P.O. Box 1087
Chula Vista, CA 92012
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Envlronme~tal Review Record ERR-80-2
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Applicant:
City of Chula Vista
P.O. Box 1087
Chula Vista, CA 92012
(714) 575-5104
Chief Executive Officer:
Mayor will T. Hyde
City of Chula Vista
P.O. Box 1087'
Chula Vista, CA 92012
B. Project Data
This project consists of street improvements on Third Ave. between
F and G Streets. Existing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and crosswalks
will be improved as well as the street lighting. The physical
appearance of the area will be enhanced through additional land-
scaping. These improvements are located in the heart of the Town
Centre Redevelopment Project and will contribute to the revitali-
zation of the downtown business district. The project is budgeted
for $250,000.
C. Existing Environmental Conditions and Trends
The project is located within the Third Ave. right-of-way between
F and G Streets. This area is within the Town Centre Redevelopment
project. The Third Ave. Redevelopment Plan Master Environmental
Impact Report (EIR-75-7) provides a full description of the project
setting. Copies of that EIR are available at the Planning Dept. of
the City of Chula Vista for review.
D. There are no relative OMB, A-95 matters.
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E. C0:,Il'AlllSON 1'.'1'1'11 AI'PLlC,\IlLE ST/dW.\ftrlS AND PLANS: The plOjeel has ~CCIl COl11p:IlCO wilh
OIpplicJulc sl:mJ:lIds :llHI pJ:\llS. witli the fulluwing rcs.ulls:
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PROJ ECT IS
IN CmlpLL\r,CE
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FAcror(; YES NO API'LlCABLE
(1) Local COlllprchrm.ivc Pbns. incluoing
l...:lnd Use 2nd Growth MJDJgcmcl1t clements X
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(2) Arc~wijc (or I\ci.iun~d) Plan X
(3) Local Zonin!; Ordinonces X
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i'M./OR: RATING SOUj~CE/
DOCUiIlENT..\TION
(.1) Noise St::llldards . Nh This project
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(5) f'lood Plain S!3lldards NA minor work
wit:hin existing
(6) CC2St~! Zc:~(' Sl:..:~d:;rds NA rights-of -\yay.
(7) Wetlands SlandJrds NA The project is
located in the
(8) Air Quality St,,,,dards 'NA Central Business
District of Chnl-
(9) Water QuaJity St3ndards NA Vista.
(10) Wildlire Stand,"ds NA
(11) Olher SlandJfds (speciry) NA
See: 2.1 CFR ~~~.5(c')
24 CFJZ SS.I )tb)
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1': $ITr:.STltllnlJl~E.llESlr.l, SlJITAIiILlTY: I'IIYSICAL FACHlHS. (~hllrr' ,\[f,.din/: Ihe 1"oj....I) The
plOjal h:l\ hall O::l1lJllH;d with .cfcrcllt.:c to the clfet.:1 on the Il/ojl't.:t 0.1 c;;ch ul 111(' LiclllH iHdil;IIl'~1 bduw,
with the follllWillt: IC:'\lII~; ._
RATING SOUI(CE! -
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(I) Slope 51,bilily A This ilJ:eil of Chulil
Vistu lL' quite flat
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(2) r:ound~(joll Conditions A (1)
(3) TCfr:lin A This urea of Chula
Vista is quite flut
(~) Soil Penne,bililY A (1)
(5) Ground Wale' A (1)
(6) Naturalllnarus A (2)
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(7) l,~an.l.ladc lbl3fds A (3)
(B) Nuis.ances A (4)
(9) Compat,biJil)' in IISC and
scale with environment NA No use is proposed
at this time~
CIO) NciBhborhood Clmaele' NA No use is proposed
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1. In accordance \-lith numerous soils reports
in this urea, this factor is acceptable for
urbanization.
See: 24 CFl, 58.5(e)
2/j CFR 58.15(b)
2. There ure no geologic faults, flood plains, adverse soil
conditions, water resources or any other possible natural
hazard on or near the area of the project. (Ref. EIR-75-7)
3. There are no incompatible indust1:ial activities or
materials in the project setting. This activity is pilrt of
an effort to upgrade the character of the Central Business
Dic;tr ict.
4. 'rhel:e ilre no odors, vibrations, brigflt (jlare or other
simi.lur nuisances in the project setting. ,}'here are urcas
IYhich mill' be termed unsightly but this Llctivity is part of Lln
attel\lpt to upgrade the Central 13usiness District.
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C. SITE.SlIUJ(.TUltE.IlESIC:, SIIITAIIILlTY: SEltVICE. DEI.IVEltY F^CHlItS. (~blll'rs Mrrl'lillr. Iho
J'((~j('cl) Tltr ,plllj('~1 ":1\ beel! rx:.rllll!lC'd with ft'lclcnt'..::.',~:,..lhc dfl'l.:1 UIl the 11ttljrcl or (';tdl lIr .lhe !;H:l'llfS
Ii~lqi 1J(~luw. buill as slJch Lldo!s nuw exist ~Ill.l ~s l/JCY';JCC progr:lllllllcJ (u CXi:lol, wilh Ihe follu\\'1I11: It'SUIIS.:
HATlf'iC SOUI,CE/
FACrOH: IJOCU,\! Ei'<T/\TJON
E\ ISTI "C; I'IWCI,'\"I.\IEU
(-I) [lomenl"Y Schools NIl NIl This project
only minor v,lork
(2) Junior and Seniur I'lir)l Schools NIl NIl I-lithin the
existing rights
(3) Employment NIl NIl of-I-Ioy i1nd non<::
(4) NIl NIl of these factor-
Shopping Ivill o[fect the
(5) P:nk, PlJyground and Open Sp3ce NIl NIl proj ect.
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(6) Police and Fire NIl NIl
(7) Hc:llth C,lIe ami Socbl S~r\'iccs NIl NIl
(8) Transportation NIl NA
(9) Water Supply System NIl NA
(10) S3Jlitary Sewer System NA NA
(I I) Other Services (specify) NA NA
(12) Stoml S~wcr System NA NA
(13) Solid WJ.stc Disposal NA NA
(11) O:],er Uti}ities (speCify) NA NA
(15) hred Access 10 Site NA NA
(16) R.1dio ~nd TV Reccplian NA NA
See: 24 CFIt 58.S(e)
24CFI{ 5B.15(b)
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II. IMPACTS ON SUHIWIJl,IJ!:,r; EINlltm;:dLNT: I'IIYSIC\L FM:mH~;. (M:lllm Mf",'!<',1 I.)' Ille
hojcct 'l'IIt: pllljcd !l;IS beCII CX;llllilll..'U ",':i\h IC:'{lr-:t to r;lt'h or tile r:J...:tlJIS li~ll'd below, \::itl.l Id-:fl'Il(~ 10
whclllcr 01 Ilul the l'lUjcct will kl\'t: ~IlY clfccl Oil the SlIIIUlllllli,ll; cllviwlllllCllt, with tile fljl!llWIIIl. fc:.ults:
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HATII'\G SOllltCE!
fACrOIZ: DOCU:,i U,TA'JlON
(1) Imp~ct Oll unique f,coJo!)c~:l features or ^ ll)
rC50lHCC$
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(2) Imp,ct on lOci: and soil slability ^ (1)
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(3) Impact 011 soil c!Od,bililY ^ (1)
(~) In1p:\ct on r,round \'I:dcr (level, Dow, ^ (l)
- quality)
(5) lillpact on open streams and lakes A None Present
(6) Impact on phlll and anind life A None Present
(7) Impact on cncrb)' resources A (2)
(8) Impact on 3csthclics and urb:m dcsiZ.n A (3)
1. Numerous soils Dnd geotechnical reports
'have been prepared in this general area, no
significant problems relating to these factors
hDve been identified.
See: 2~ CFR 58.5(c)(d)
24 CFR 58.15(b)
2. The only consumption of energy will be during
construction, therefore there \'lill be no \.,Tustcful,
inefficient nor unwarranted consumption of energy.
3. This project is part of an effort to improve the
aesthetics and the urban design of .the Central Business
District.
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I. J1.11'^CrS O~ SLJIUW;,,';lJll'G ENI'II:()l'~,Il:NT: SEltVICl' I)El.I\;~:.,Y F^CrtmS. (1,Lollers Affected hy
the l'rojn:l) 'fhe pllIjl'Ll h:t;.i hl'C'lI eX:lllliIICd, wllh IOpl'Cl In (';lch III tlH' Llt:lu(s lislcd bdnw. buIll ;I~ ~llt:h
fJClor~ Ilow,cxi,>1 alld :15 tIll:}' ~ft: propallllilt'd III cxi~l. Willi 1l:(CIClIL'C 10 Wllclhcr 01 1101 the plllj!:C! will.i!;m,:
any cfCu;( on lilc slJrruunJillI; CIl\'iWIl1l1Clll, wilh the folluwil\l: rc~ulls:
({IITIi':G SOUJ(CE! ."
FACrOR:
EXISTlNC I'IW(;J(,\:"I:dUl I)OCU:,I E;.rJ',\'ll(lN
(I) E1cmclIlalY Schools NIl NIl 'rhe llunor \'lork
(2) Junior ,md Scniol IIiell NIl NIl proposed In
Schools the existing
riCjhts of \.:ay
(3) Employmellt NIl NIl \.!ill not ztffect
any of these
(4) Shopping NIl NlI serVJCC delivC'rv
(5) P:uk, Pbygrouild :md Open systems.
Space NlI NIl
(6) Police and Fire NIl NA
(7) Heallh Care and Social
S~r\'iccs NA NIl
(8), Tr:msportation NA NIl
(9) Olher Serviecs (specify) NIl NIl
(J 0) Water Supply System Nl'. NlI
(11) Sanit3ry Sewer System NlI NA
(12) Storm Se\ver System NIl NlI
(13) Solid Woste Disposal NIl NlI
(14) Oiher Ulililies (specify) NA NIl
(15) Paved Access to Site NlI NA
(16) Radio 3.nd '!'V Reception NA NIl
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Sec: 24 CFI~ SS.S(c)(d)
24 CFR :'8.15(0)
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J. H.II"ACTS ON SlJIUWUNIJ!NG ENVlltOM,IErHAL: SPECIAL rACTOHS: (1,I:dIW. Affected by the
Projrcl) 1 he jlll1lt'd 1I:l'; \)Cl:ll I:x;tlllillrt! will1 rl'~'l'r..:l III (';H:h ur lhc :-'jH'ci:d I~CluIS li:-.lul :';ylow. Willi Iri'L'll'IlI.:C
to the effect of Ihe pllljel.:l 011 SUl:ll ~pcci~d LIl.:ltHl:o, willi tIle folluwing lesults:
A FFECTEIJ I~ \' I'IWJECT NOT
FACTOIZ: AI'I'L1C\IlLE
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(I) IlislOIic PW[lcrtics
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.rCarry out and doculllcllt procedures set forth :1t 3(, erR P:JlI 800
"'DoclImenl Ihis conclusion "Iorl: only \.;i t.hin e>:ist.ing rights of way.
f'ACTOR: RATII\C SOURCE/ :-J
DOCU"lEi,TXrlO:\ .
(2 ) llluividu:lis :JllJ f:l1l1ilics: "lark only within
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(h) Elllphccd rights of \.,ray..
(3) IlllP;Jl:t 011 Soci:J! rabrio and COllllllunity ^
Sir uc! urcs
\-I) Othcr Special r,clOrs (spocify) ^
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K. Environmental Impacts identified
The project will have a beneficial impact on the environment in
that it will be an incremental step in the overall enhancement
of the Central Business District. The site is in the urbanized
area of Chula Vista which is void of any natural or man-made
resources or hazards.
L. Treatment of Environmental Impacts
The project will have a beneficial impact, therefore no changes
in the project are necessary to eliminate or minimize adverse
environmental impacts.
M. Alternatives to the Project
The alternative project listed below were not selected for funding
because they would not enhance environmental qualities as much as
those projects chosen to be undertaken. Projects to be funded
which will improve public facilities and services include the
removal of architectural barriers, the reconstruction of curbs,
gutters and sidewalks, the installation of a storm drain, and the
development and landscaping of the central business district. These
project will benefit traffic circulation, pedestrian mobility and
drainage control as well as contributing to the aesthetic environ-
ment of the community. Other projects to be undertaken include the
acquisition spot clearance of deteriorating structures and the
rehabilitation of existing housing. These projects should help
eliminate sub-standard structures arid assist in the maintenance of
attractive well planned neighborhoods.
Alternative Project Not Selected
1. Sidewalk widening in Feaster School neighborhood.
2. Streets lights in Feaster School neighborhood.
No Project
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Since a higher quality living environment will result from the
undertaking of the projects to be funded, the implementation of
no project has been rejected. The projects selected will not
create adverse environmental effects but rather enhance the overall
environmental setting. Therefore the implementation of these
projects is more desirable than the alternative of "No Project".
N. Conditions & Safeguards
The project will have a beneficial impact, therefore no conditions
or safeguards are necessary.
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o. Level of Clearing Findings
FINDING: A request to HUD for release of funds for the project
which is not an action significantly affecting the quality of
the human environment and no EIS is required.
The reasons supporting the above finding are:
1. This project involves an activity that will improve the
urban design of the community without involving any structure
of potential historic significance. There are no unique
physical features or processes near the project site nor will
there be any emission of any hazardous substances either
directly or indirectly which could curtail the range of the
human environment.
2. The project conforms to the long range goals of the City
of Chula Vista, therefore the attainment of short term goals
will not preclude the attainment of long range goals.
3. No families will be displaced due to this activity.
The project will enhance the human environment, not detract
from the quality of life.
4. The project does not relate in any way that could produce
interaction resulting in a ~ignificant impact on the human
environment.
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