F air vie w Br idge R e plac e me nt and Str e e t Impr ove me nts (9 th Str e e t to 16 th Str e e t) Draft Environmental Document Presentation (Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration) CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702
Presentation Outline – Project Overview and Objectives – Project Benefits and Impacts – CEQA PROCESS – Summary of Draft IS/MND – Next Steps and funding CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 2
Existing Conditions – Mobility and Pedestrian Accessibility & Safety Issues • 2 lanes traffic each way • No sidewalks • Damaged guard rails • No bike lanes CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 3
Project Overview From 9 th Street To 16th Street CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 4
Project Objectives – Increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists – Provide Class II bike lanes – Replace bridge – To accommodate Six Lanes – 8‐foot sidewalks across Santa Ana River – Safety Lighting – Reduce traffic congestion – Install landscaped median CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 5
Proposed Bridge Typical Section CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 6
Overall Project Benefits & Impacts PROJECT BENEFITS PROJECT IMPACTS – Safer Street – Acquisition of 2 Properties – 1 full – Continuous sidewalk with – 1 partial lights – Temporary Construction – Better Accessibility – 1 Northbound lane for 6 – Improve Traffic Flow months – Temporary and short‐ term bike detour – Construction noise CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 7
CEQA Process April 6, to June May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 2020 Approve Project YES Prepare Draft Public Review Prepare Mitigated Prepares Notice of Responses to Begin City Certify Negative Initial Study Availability & Comments environmental Council MND? Declaration Draft MND and Final process Hearing (MND) (30 days) MND NO Deny Project LEGEND: Shaded boxes are Opportunities for Public Input Complete Start We are here CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 8
Summary of Draft IS/MND NO IMPACT NO IMPACT WITH MITIGATION Agriculture and Forestry Resources Aesthetics Energy Air Quality Greenhouse Gas Emissions Biological Resources Land Use and Planning Cultural Resources Mineral Resources Geology and Soils Population and Housing Hazards and Hazardous Materials Public Services Hydrology and Water Quality Recreation Noise Tribal Cultural Resources Traffic Wildfire Utilities and Service Systems CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 9
Public Outreach Process – Mailed Notice of Availability (NOA) to residents within 500' radius of the project limits • Mailed to more than 400 addresses – Mailed IS/MND and NOA to several agencies, elected officials, utility companies, and interested parties – Mailed NOA to neighborhood associations – Provided Draft IS/MND online for Public Review CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 10
Review Process – Public Review Period – April 6, 2020 – May 6, 2020 – Draft IS/MND available at • City’s Website: https://www.santa‐ana.org/pw/fairview‐ street‐improvements – Public Comments • Comments may be mailed to: Kenny Nguyen, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza M‐36, Santa Ana, CA 92702 • Submit email to Fairview@santa‐ana.org • Public Comments should focus on the IS/MND analysis CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 11
Next Steps – Council Approval of IS/MND – June 2020 (Tentative) – Design • Prepare construction bid package – June 2021 – Right of Way (ROW) • Apply for ROW funding – September 2020 • Property Acquisition Process – Begin July 2021 (earliest) – Construction • Apply for construction funding – September 2021 • Construction – July 2022 CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 12
Project Cost & Secured Funding – Estimated Project Costs • $19.0 million – Secured Funding • $14.2 million – HBRR • $0.2 million – Measure M2 Competitive CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 13
E ND OF PR E SE NT AT ION CITY OF SANTA ANA, PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY, 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92702 14
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