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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - June 17, 2009 K-03AGENDA ITEM Kov3 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Lodi Avenue Reconstruction Project and Adopt Resolution Approving Mitigated Negative Declaration 09-01 MEETING DATE: June 17,2009 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve plans and specifications for the LodiAvenue Reconstruction project from Union Pacific Road (UPRR)to Cherokee Lane (Exhibit A), authorize advertisingfor bids, and adopt a resolution approving Mitigated Negative Declaration 09-01 as adequate environmental documentation for the proposed project. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project consists of removing the existing rails in LodiAvenue, reconstructthe pavement with 11,780 tons of asphalt concrete, installing 10,600 square feet of concrete flatworks, relocating and installing decorative street lights, installing landscape elements, and other incidental and related work, all as shown on the plans and specifications for the project. This section of LodiAvenue is designed underthe East Lodi Design Guidelines prepared by MIG, Inc., and approved by the City Council on July 2, 2008. In 2007 and 2008, City staff worked with MIG on organizing and facilitating several steering committee meetings, a walking tour, two community workshops, design guidelines, and preliminary design alternativesfor the Lodi Avenue Project. The outcome from the public participation provides a project with bulbouts and stamped concrete installed at the intersectionsof LodiAvenue and Central Avenue, LodiAvenue and Washington Street, and Lodi Avenue and Garfield Street. Decorative streetlights will be installed at the back of the sidewalk. A new driveway to the K -Mart shopping center will be installed on Lodi Avenue east of Cherokee Lane. In addition, colored crosswalks will be installed on Lodi Avenue. Landscaping, trees, benches, and sidewalk artwork will be installed at various locations on Lodi Avenue. The sidewalk artwork is part of the Art in Public Places 2009 Sidewalk Medallion Community Art Project including approximately 24 mosaic medallions. Community members entered an art contest and 24 mosaic medallions were selected. Community members handcrafted the mosaic medallions at weekly workshops held at Hutchins Street Square. The City of Lodi also awarded an Art in Public Places contract to a local artist to provide artwork on the corner of Lodi Avenue and Washington Street. The artist attended the Lodi Avenue project workshops to gather community input for the art design, which is a pergola with a copper roof and grape vines entwined to create a functional structure, providing a resting area for pedestrians. The Community Development Department has conducted an Initial Study to determine if the project has any potential for significant environmental impacts in compliance with the California Environmental APPROVED: Blair Kind,_Git Onager CADocuments and Settingsyhood\Local Settings\Temporary Internet F11es\0LK5F\CPSA NegDeC.doc 6/12/2009 Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Lodi Avenue Reconstruction Project and Adopt Resolution Approving Mitigated Negative Declaration 09-01 June 17,2009 Page 2 Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA). Based on the Initial Study, it was determined that the project would not have any significant impacts that could not be mitigated to a less than significant level. Based on that determination, the Community Development Department is recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Mitigated Negative Declaration 09-01 (Exhibit B) for the project. All notifications and review periods required by CEQA have been completed. The PublicWorks Department recommends that Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for the project. The plans and specifications are on file in the PublicWorks Department. The planned bid opening date is July 22, 2009. FISCAL IMPACT: The estimate project cost is $3,669,000. There will be a slight increase in the long-term maintenance of the decorative streetlights, landscape and streetscape and a short-term decrease in street maintenance costs. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding for this projectwill be from Measure K (Smart Growth), Prop 1 B, ARRA (TE), RSTP and various utility funds. F. Wally ndelin fe4 Ra Bartlar PublicWorks Director Cor munity Development Director Prepared by Lyman Chang, Senior Civil Engineer FWS/LC/pmf Attachments cc: Community Development Director Senior Civil Engineer, Chang Purchasing Officer CADocuments and Settingsyhoodlocal Settings\Temporary IntemetFiles\OLK5F\CPSA_NegDec.doc 6/12/2009 AGENDA ITEM I !0 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION M AGENDA TITLE: Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Lodi Avenue Reconstruction Project and Adopt Resolution Approving Mitigated Negative Declaration 09-01 MEETING DATE: June 17,2009 PREPARED BY: PublicWorks Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve plans and specifications for the Lodi Avenue Reconstruction project from Union Pacific Road (UPRR) to Cherokee Lane (Exhibit A), authorize advertising for bids, upon receipt of authorization to proceed from Caltrans and the Federal Highway Administration, and adopt a resolution approving Mitigated Negative Declaration 09-01 as adequate environmental documentation for the proposed project. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project consists of removing the existing rails in Lodi Avenue, reconstructthe pavementwith 11,780 tons of asphalt concrete, installing 10,600 square feet of concrete flatworks, relocating and installing decorative street lights, installing landscape elements, and other incidental and related work, all as shown on the plans and specifications for the project. This section of Lodi Avenue is designed under the East Lodi Design Guidelines prepared by MIG, Inc., and approved by the City Council on July 2, 2008. In 2007 and 2008, City staff worked with MIG on organizing and facilitating several steering committee meetings, a walking tour, two community workshops, design guidelines, and preliminary design alternativesfor the Lodi Avenue Project. The outcome from the public participation provides a project with bulbouts and stamped concrete installed at the intersections of Lodi Avenue and Central Avenue, Lodi Avenue and Washington Street, and Lodi Avenue and Garfield Street. Decorative streetlights will be installed at the back of the sidewalk. A new drivewayto the K -Mart shopping center will be installed on Lodi Avenue east of Cherokee Lane. In addition, colored crosswalks will be installed on Lodi Avenue. Landscaping, trees, benches, and sidewalk artwork will be installed at various locations on Lodi Avenue. The sidewalk artwork is part of the Art in Public Places 2009 Sidewalk Medallion Community Art Project including approximately 24 mosaic medallions. Community members entered an art contest and 24 mosaic medallionswere selected. Community members handcrafted the mosaic medallions at weekly workshops held at Hutchins Street Square. The City of Lodi also awarded an Art in Public Places contract to a local artist to provide artwork on the corner of Lodi Avenue and Washington Street. The artist attended the Lodi Avenue project workshops to gather community inputfor the art design, which is a pergola with a copper roof and grape vines entwined to create a functional structure, providing a resting area for pedestrians. APPROVED: Blair King, C i ger Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids for Lodi Avenue Reconstruction Project and Adopt Resolution Approving Mitigated Negative Declaration 09-01 June 17,2009 Page 2 The Community Development Department has conducted an Initial Study to determine if the project has any potential for significant environmental impacts in compliance with the California Environmental QualityAct of 1970 (CEQA). Based on the Initial Study, it was determined that the projectwould not have any significant impacts that could not be mitigated to a less than significant level. Based on that determination, the Community Development Department is recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Mitigated Negative Declaration 09-01 (Exhibit B) for the project. All notifications and review periods required by CEQA have been completed. The PublicWorks Department recommendsthat Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertisementfor bids for the project upon receipt of authorization from Caltrans and Federal Highway Administration. The plans and specifications are on file in the PublicWorks Department. The planned bid opening date is July 22, 2009. FISCAL IMPACT: The estimate project cost is $3,669,000. There will be a slight increase in the long-term maintenance of the decorative streetlights, landscape and streetscape and a short-term decrease in street maintenance costs. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Funding for this projectwill be from Measure K (Smart Growth), Prop 1 B, ARRA (TE), RSTP and various utility funds. 4�44 F. Wally S delin Public Works Director Prepared by Lyman Chang, Senior Civil Engineer FWS/LC/pmf Attachments cc: Community Development Director Senior Civil Engineer, Chang Purchasing Officer jxxlva al.'� raj R# Bartfam C16mmunity Developmentirector s a. 84 0 0 o f I ili Z h I - SN � o Ir i NEW TREES (TYP� r if it I I g 1x11°la COLOftElb I•` q II CROSSWALK CTv) t.. a TAW law rc n TT — LODI AVE "7f — " — — LODI AVE " :, LODI AVE ILS-------- - __ _ .=:c. >`- --- ------ - ---- ----- IJ �..... i I I I II y II1 VSTAMPED COkICRETE (TYP)If a I III � � I I m Ill --t—-- — -- • � a s I I S I A II I A 1 1 510EWALk � � �� gt=nl tN i P ART W oR k C T` e) ------------------ - --------------------- - --- ----- ----------------------- -- - --------------------------- iA LODI AVE • n77a a — LODI AVE • I loll I I Q 1111 m I OF�oo &_ I I z 1l DEColwr1VE I w Q zg STREET LIGHT (rYP) If to I m I I I I a N.o 3Mw I I ¢ I I Il a O FLIZZ h--I Ili o I I tiI Ili I REcA,.1 sTR�'f l �n/ 1 3 j j jl m III r Ill I 1-IMIT T(P) � 1111 rc III rc II I 1\ `-L�--- ---- -- _ b __ ------ ------------ ---------- l \ — — LODI AVE — r a To IM LODIAVE .. — O O Q 0 U o i1 I f- ' fJEw 'DRIVEWAY X I II W I- -- - 000 0oco I I LfC - MAr�i LAOPPIQCa C>iNTER' �h OF27 C C:\Documents and Settin s\lchan \Desktop\008DO15.dw , Project layout, 06/03/200911: MIAbm Exhibit B NEGATIVE DECLARATION Notice is hereby given that the City of Lodi Planning Department has determined that the following proposal will have no "Significant Impact on the Environment" Supporting documentation is available in the form of a "Preliminary Environmental Assessment" and is available for public review in the Planning Department Office, City Hall Building, 221 W. Pine Street. Anyone wishing to appeal the issuance of this Declaration to the Planning Commission may do so no later than the date indicated as "Last date to Appeal". Date: December 10,2008 Proiect Title: Lodi Avenue Reconstruction Project Responsible Agency: Lodi Planning Department Contact Person: David Morimoto NAME OF PERSON, FIRM, OR AGENCY UNDERTAKING PROJECT: City of Lodi Public Works Department (Paula Fernandez — Transportation Manager) Address: 221 West Pine Street City: Lodi County: San Joaquin Phone: (209) 333-6800 Ext. 2667 PROJECT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, PURPOSE, AND LOCATION Project Location City Project Location County LODI SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY Last Date to Appeal: January 16,2009 Address Where Preliminary Environmental Assessment is Available: LODI CITY PLANNING DEPT. 221 W. Pine St., Lodi, CA 95240 Phone: (209)333-6711 1. Project Title: Lodi Avenue Reconstruction Project 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Lodi Public Works Department 221 West Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Environmental document -David Morimoto, 209-333-6711; Project design and construction -Paula Fernandez, 209-333-6800 Ext 2667. 4. Project Location: The project is located in the eastside of Lodi on Lodi Avenue between the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks and Cherokee Lane, Lodi, CA 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: City of Lodi Public Works Department, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi CA 95240 6. General Plan Designation: The parcels fronting on both sides of Lodi Avenue have a GP designation of Commercial, Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial. Surrounding the commercial areas are Low Density residential designated areas. 7. Zoning: The parcels fronting on both sides of Lodi Avenue have a zoning of C-2, general commercial; M-1, Light Commercial and M-2, Heavy Commercial. Surrounding the commercial areas are residential areas zoned RE -1, Residential -Eastside, single family. 8. Description of Project: The project consists of reconstructing an existing four lane street. Most work will be done within the existing right-of-way except for some minor street widening on Lodi Ave. east of Cherokee Lane. Part of the work will involve the removal of unused railroad tracks that are located in the middle of the street. The tracks have been temporarily covered over with asphalt to provide a smooth driving surface. The tracks will be completely removed. Other work will include modifying three signalized intersections (Lodi Avenue/Stockton Street; Lodi Avenue/Central Avenue; and Lodi Avenue/Cherokee Lane); constructing bulb outs at some intersections; some new landscaping; pedestrian safety treatments; handicapped accessible ramps; handicapped accessible driveways; street lighting and installing street furniture including seating. The proposed work will not increase traffic capacities or volumes on the street. The proposed project is intended to improve the surface quality of the roadway; enhance safety for both vehicles and pedestrians; and improve the aesthetics of the street by adding landscaping and street furniture. For safety reasons, the project includes implementing left turn lanes on Lodi Ave. at Stockton Street. 9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Briefly describe the projects surroundings: Both sides of Lodi Ave. are lined with small commercial uses and a few scattered residential uses. There is a Smart and Final grocery store near the west end of the project and a shopping 19Commtmity DevelopmenlNlnnningWEGDEM20080-ND-oJ Lodi Avc.doc\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave..doc (6/7/2009) center at the east end of the project. Most of the other commercial uses are smaller family owned businesses. Many of the businesses are in older commercial buildings or in converted residences. North and south of the commercial properties are older residential neighborhoods that contain a mix of single family and multi -family dwellings. Cherokee Lane at the east end of the project is also a commercial street with larger commercial properties. On the west end Lodi Ave. enters the downtown business district. 10. Other agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement.) San Joaquin Council of Governments 1:\Conununit), DcvclopmcntNlunnin6\NF.GDGC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave doc\08-ND-04 Lodi Av,doc (6/3/2009) 2 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. 0 Aesthetics O El Biological Resources El D Hazards & Hazardous Materials El ❑ Mineral Resources E 0 Public Services 0 El Utilities/Service Systems O Agricultural Resources Cultural Resources Hydrology/Water Quality Noise Recreation Mandatory Findings of Significance Determination. (To be completed by the Lead Agency.) On the basis of this initial evaluation: El Air Quality El Geology/Soils ❑x Land Use/Planning ❑ Population/Housing El Transportation/Traffic ❑ I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. El I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. ❑ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. Sign a ure Date LA I; i'' I Printed Name For 1 \Conununi 4, Devclopnell ,Nlanning\NEGDEC\2nORu,H•NDdIJ Lodi A%c.docM.ND-OJ Lodi Ave doc (12110/2008) Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact I. AESTHETICS. Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not ❑ ❑ ❑ X limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway? c) Substantially degrade the existingg�v.isual character or ❑ ❑ X ❑ quality of the site and its surroundings? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which ❑ ❑ X ❑ would adversely affect day or nighttiine views in the area? a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? No. Project will not have any impact on scenic vistas. b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway? No c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? No, less than significant. The project will be constructed mostly within an existing street right of way with existing curb, gutter and sidewalk with the exception of minor street widening at the east end of the project. There will some minor work at some intersections including bulb outs and corner cutoffs to accommodate handicapped accessible ramps and to improve pedestrian safety. There are existing buildings lining both sides of the street. The project will improve the visual character of the street by providing a new roadway surface and installing new landscaping and other street improvements. d) Create anew source ofsubstantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? No, less than significant. The project will include the installation of new street light in selected locations to replace existing street light. The new lights are designed to improve traffic and pedestrian safety and will not significantly increase the level of light or glare on surrounding properties or introduce a new source of light in the area. 19Gommmii\y Developmeni\\Phuuiing\NEGDEC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doc\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave..doc (613/2009) 4 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland ❑ of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to a non-agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a ❑ Williamson Act contract? c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, ❑ due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use? ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ X ❑ ❑ X a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the mapsprepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program cf the California Resources Agency, to a non-agricultural use? No. The project is located in a fully developed urban area with no agricultural properties located in the project area. b) Conflictwith existing zoningfor agricultural use, or a WilliamsonAct contract? No c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion cf Farmland to non-agricultural use? No JACommunily DcvclopmcntlPlanning\NBGDEC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doc\08-ND.04 Lodi AveAm (6/3/2009) Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact III. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable ❑ X air quality plan? ❑ b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially ❑ ❑ X ❑ to an existing or projected air quality violation? c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any ❑ ❑ X ❑ criteria pollutant for which the project region is non - attainment under an applicable federal or State ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitiy�e receptors to substantial pollutant ❑ ❑ ❑ X concentrations. e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number ❑ ❑ ❑ X of people a) Conjlict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air qualityplan? No, the project will not increase traffic volumes or traffic patterns. b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? The San Joaquin Valley is considered a non -attainment area for ozone and PM 10 (fine particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter). The Federal Clean Air Act (FCA) and the California Clean Air Act (CCA) require areas that are designated non -attainment to reduce emissions until air quality standards are met. *All on-site unpaved roads and off-site unpaved access roads shall be effectively stabilized of dust emissions using water or chemical stabilizer/suppressant. * All land clearing, grubbing, scraping, excavation, land leveling, grading, cut and fill, and demolition activities shall be effectively controlled of fugitive dust emissions utilizing application of water or by Vresoaking. When materials are transported off-site, all material shall be covered, or effectively wetted to limit visible dust emissions, and at least six inches of freeboard space from the top of the container shall be maintained. J1Community Doeolopmcnt\Planning\NECDEC\200&08-ND-04 Lodi Ave.doi;M-ND-04 Lodi Avo..doc (61312009) 6 " All operations shall limit or expeditiously remove the accumulation of mud or dirt from adjacent public streets at the end of each workday. The use of dry rotary brushes is expressly prohibited except where preceded or accompanied by sufficient wetting to limit the visible dust emissions. * Following the addition of materials to, or the removal of materials from, the surface of outdoor storage piles, said piles shall be effectively stabilized of fugitive dust emissions utilizing sufficient water or chemical stabilizer/suppressant. * Within urban areas, track -out shall be immediately removed when it exceeds 50 or more feet from the site and at the end of each workday. Cleanup of carryout or track -out shall be accomplished by: - Manually sweeping and picking up; - Operating a rotary brush or broom accompanied or proceeded by sufficient wetting to limit Visual Dust Emission (VDE) to 20% opacity; - Operating a PM 10 -efficient street sweeper; and - Flushing with water, if curbs and gutters are not present and where the use of water will not result as a source of track -out material or result in adverse impacts on storm drain systems or violate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program. c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteriapollutantfor which the project region is non -attainment under an applicablefederal or State ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholdsfor ozone precursors) ? The entire APCD jurisdiction is considered a non -attainment area for ozone and PM 10. The proposed street improvement project will not result in net increase of vehicle generated pollutants. The project will not add any new travel lanes or increase the traffic capacity of the street. The area surrounding the project location is fully developed and it is not anticipated that traffic volumes will increase in the future as a result of this project. d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? No change in concentrations. No new land uses. e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number ofpeople? No new land uses that will generate new sources of odor. JACommmnity Dcvclopmcnt\Planning\NEGDEC\2008\09-ND-04 Ledi AvcA.008-ND-04 Lodi Avc_doc(6/3/2009) b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat ❑ ❑ ❑ X or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected ❑ ❑ ❑ X wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) Through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native ❑ ❑ ❑ X resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting71❑ ❑ X biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat ❑ ❑ X ❑ Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan? 1:\Co--jy D—Jd pmC,nIT)nnnng\NEGDEC\2008\08-ND-0J Lodi AveA.608-ND-04 Lodi A—d. (6/7/2009) 8 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or ❑ ❑ X ❑ through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat ❑ ❑ ❑ X or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected ❑ ❑ ❑ X wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) Through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native ❑ ❑ ❑ X resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting71❑ ❑ X biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat ❑ ❑ X ❑ Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan? 1:\Co--jy D—Jd pmC,nIT)nnnng\NEGDEC\2008\08-ND-0J Lodi AveA.608-ND-04 Lodi A—d. (6/7/2009) 8 a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regionalplans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department d Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? The proposed project is consistent with the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP), as amended, as reflected in the conditions of project approval for this proposal. Pursuant tot the Final EIR/EIS for the SJMSCP, dated Nov. 15, 2000, and certified by the San Joaquin Council of Governments on Dec. 7,2000, implementation of the SJMSCP is expected to reduce the impacts to biological resources resulting from the proposed project to a level of less -than -significant. b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, and regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US. Fish and Wildlife Service? No, work will be done in an urban area on an existing street with existing development on adjacent properties. c) Have a substantial adverse effect onfederallyprotected wetlands as defined by Section 404 d the Clean WaterAct (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernalpool, coastal, etc) through direct removal,filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? No wetlands in project area. d) Interfere substantially with the movement d any native resident or migratoryf sh or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlije nursery sites? No natural habitat areas within project area. e) Conflict with any localpolicies or ordinancesprotecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? No. The project will remove one or two trees at the east end of the project to accommodate a new driveway approach. This will be off -set by the planting of new trees in other locations within the project. f) Conflict with theprovisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservationplan? (See IV a). The project will participate in the SJMSCP. PNCommunity DevelopincntNl;timing\NECDE02008\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doc\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc..doc (6/3/2001) 9 V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) b) Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance ❑ ❑ ❑ X of a historical resource as defined in 1 15064.5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance ❑ X ❑ ❑ of an archaeological resource pursuant to ' 15064.5? c) Directly or irldirectly.destroyu1ii e �ppal,$ontological ❑ X ❑ 0 resource or site or unique geo ogic eatt�re. d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred ❑ 0 X ❑ outside of formal cemeteries? Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in '15064.5? No historic structures will be affected. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resourcepursuant to '15064.5? The project site is developed with an existing street with related curb, gutter and sidewalk. Properties on both sides of the street are developed with existing homes and businesses. Prior to being developed, the area was extensively farmed so none of the area is undisturbed. Although it is not likely that there will be archeological resources present on the project site, there is always some potential that something of cultural value could be unearthed during grading or excavation. If some thing is discovered, the following mitigation measure will be implemented: Mitigation Measure If any subsurface cultural resources are encountered during construction of the project, all construction activities in the vicinity of the encounter shall be halted until a qualified archaeologist can examine these materials, make a determination of their significance and recommend mitigation measures. The City of Lodi CDD shall be notifies, and the applicant and/or successors shall be responsible for implementing mitigation measures recommended by the archaeologist for any identified significant cultural resources, pursuant to the requirements of the CEQA Guidelines. J1Communily DcvclopmcmNl,,vming\NF.GDFC\2()()8\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doc\(18-ND-04 Lodi Ave..doc (0/3/2009) 10 C) d) Directly or indirectly destroy a uniquepaleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature ? The project site is developed with an existing street with related curb, gutter and sidewalk. Properties on both sides of the street are developed with existing homes and businesses. Prior to being developed, the area was extensively farmed so none of the area is undisturbed. Although it is not likely that there will be archeological resources present on the project site, there is always some potential that something of cultural value could be unearthed during grading or excavation. If some thing is discovered, the following mitigation measure will be implemented: Mitigation Measure If any subsurface paleontological resources are encountered during construction of the project, all construction activities in the vicinity of the encounter shall be halted until a qualified paleontologist can examine these materials, make a determination of their significance and recommend mitigation measures. The City of Lodi CDD shall be notifies, and the applicant and/or successors shall be responsible for implementing mitigation measures recommended by the paleontologist for any identified significant cultural resources, pursuant to the requirements of the CEQA Guidelines. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside offormal cemeteries? If human remains are encountered at any time during the development of the project, all work in the vicinity of the find shall halt and the County Coroner and the Lodi CDD shall be notified immediately. The Coroner must contact the Native American Heritage Commission if the remains have been identified as being of Native American descent. At the same time, the applicant and/or their successors shall retain a qualified archeologist to evaluate the archeological implications of the find and recommend any mitigation measures that may be required under CEQA; the applicants and/or their successors shall implement those recommendations. The CEQA guidelines detail steps to be taken when human remains are found to be of Native American origin. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial ❑ ❑ ❑ X adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: 1',\Comnumiiy Deve1opmen(N)unning\NEGDEC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doe\08•ND-04 Lodi Avo-doc (613/2009) 11 iv) Landslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? ❑ ❑ X c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or ❑ ❑ ❑ X that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1- ❑ ❑ ❑ X B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use7171 71X of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? a) Exposepeople or structures topotential substantial adverse effects, including the risk o` loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recentAlquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologistfor the urea or based on other substantial evidence of a knownfault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42: ii)Strong seismic ground shaking: iii)Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction; iv)Landslides? No. Lodi is iiot located on or near any known earthquake faults. The project is a road reconstruction and will not expose people to any new earthquake related hazard. b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss cf topsoil? No. The project area is flat with no slopes or hillsides. 11C—,—ty Developmenl\Planning\NEGDEC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave.doc\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave-doc (6/3/2009) 12 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact p )) onihermost recent Alquist PrioloaElar'thquake Faul ❑ ❑ X ❑ Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? ❑ ❑ ❑ X iii) Seismic -related ground failure, including 1 iquefaction? ❑ ❑ ❑ X iv) Landslides? ❑ ❑ ❑ X b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? ❑ ❑ X c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or ❑ ❑ ❑ X that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1- ❑ ❑ ❑ X B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use7171 71X of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? a) Exposepeople or structures topotential substantial adverse effects, including the risk o` loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recentAlquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologistfor the urea or based on other substantial evidence of a knownfault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42: ii)Strong seismic ground shaking: iii)Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction; iv)Landslides? No. Lodi is iiot located on or near any known earthquake faults. The project is a road reconstruction and will not expose people to any new earthquake related hazard. b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss cf topsoil? No. The project area is flat with no slopes or hillsides. 11C—,—ty Developmenl\Planning\NEGDEC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave.doc\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave-doc (6/3/2009) 12 C) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result cftheproject, andpotentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? No. The soil type in Lodi is very stable and is well suited for construction. d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? No expansive soil in Lodi. e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the `disposal of waste water? No sewer discharge. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the project: a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the ❑ environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the ❑ environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely 71 quarter materials, substances, or waste within one- quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of ❑ hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, ❑ where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? X 13 X X M 1:\Commuou Dcvclopmen\U'lanning\NEGDEC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Avo.doc\09-ND-04 Lodi Avc..doc (6/3/2009) 13 g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an ❑ X adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, Q X injury or death involving wild land fires, including where wild lands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wild lands? a) Create a significant hazard to thepublic or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal cf hazardous materials? No, the street is not a truck route and the project will not change existing traffic patterns. b) Create asignificant hazard to thepublic or the environment through reasonablyforeseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? No. The project will not involve the construction of any structures that will store, manufacture, use or produce any hazardous material. The removal of the railroad tracks in the existing street will further reduce the potential for any hazardous materials entering the area. c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile cf an existing orproposed school? No, the project will not involve any hazardous material. d) Be located on asite which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to thepublic or the environment? No, the site is not on any known hazardous site list. e) For aproject located within an airport land useplan or, where such aplan has not been adopted, within two miles of apublic airport orpublic use airport, would theproject result in a safety hazardforpeople residing or working in theproject area? Not within an airport zone. )1Communup Dovclopmcni\Phnming\NFGDF.0\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doc\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave. doe (6/7/2009) 14 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 0 For a project located within the vicinity of a private 71 X airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an ❑ X adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, Q X injury or death involving wild land fires, including where wild lands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wild lands? a) Create a significant hazard to thepublic or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal cf hazardous materials? No, the street is not a truck route and the project will not change existing traffic patterns. b) Create asignificant hazard to thepublic or the environment through reasonablyforeseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? No. The project will not involve the construction of any structures that will store, manufacture, use or produce any hazardous material. The removal of the railroad tracks in the existing street will further reduce the potential for any hazardous materials entering the area. c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile cf an existing orproposed school? No, the project will not involve any hazardous material. d) Be located on asite which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to thepublic or the environment? No, the site is not on any known hazardous site list. e) For aproject located within an airport land useplan or, where such aplan has not been adopted, within two miles of apublic airport orpublic use airport, would theproject result in a safety hazardforpeople residing or working in theproject area? Not within an airport zone. )1Communup Dovclopmcni\Phnming\NFGDF.0\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doc\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave. doe (6/7/2009) 14 For aproject located within the vicinity of aprivate airstrip, would theproject result in a safely hazard far people residing or working in theproject area? !�C g) Impair implementation of orphysically interfere with an adopted emergency responseplan or emergency evacuationplan? No h) Exposepeople or structures to a significant risk aFloss, injury or death involving wild land fires, including where wild lands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wild lands? No Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project: a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge O ❑ 13 X requirements? b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere ❑ rl O X substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the X site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the o X site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed X 71 the capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? JAConvn my Dc 6opment\P1,i g\NEGDEC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doc\08-ND.04 Lodi Aca.doc (6/3/2009) 15 fl Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact 0 0 0 X g) Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as X mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h) Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures X which would impede or redirect flood flows? i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, X injury or death involving flooding, including flooding of as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? X a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? No. The project does iiot involve the construction of any structures that will discharge any water or waste. b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., theproduction rate ofpre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses orplanned uses for whichpermits have been granted) ? No c) Substantially alter the existing drainagepattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course o` a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? No. The drainage patters will reinaiii unchanged from pre -construction conditions. d) Substantially alter the existing drainagepattern d the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result inflooding on- or off-site? No. There are no streams or water courses in the project area. JAC.--ity De 1.pn e,1\Plxnnini; M?GDEC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Av docW-ND-04 Lodi Avc..doc (6/3/2009) 16 e) a Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing orplanned storm water drainage systems orprovide substantial additional sources ofpolluted runoff. Theproject will replace an existing roadway with newpavement and make minor changes to sidewalks, curbs and gutter; add pedestrian and handicapped access improvements at some intersections; and add limited landscaping and streetfurniture. Theproject will not change existing runoffpatterns that are designed to flow into the City's storm drainage system. The system has adequate capacity to handle anyflowsfrom theproject area and theproject will not add additional sources ofpolluted runoff.- Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? The City of Lodi has adopted a Storm Water Management Program to help control storm water runoff pollution. The City will develop a Storm water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) that incorporates both construction and post -construction Best Management Practices to prevent storm water runoff issues. Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on afederal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or otherflood hazard delineation map? Theproject site is not located within a 100 yearflood zone. Place within a 100 year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirectflood flows? No Exposepeople or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding of as a result of thefailure of a levee or dam? No Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? No Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? 71 11 0 X JACo.—My Dcvclopmwt\Planning\NEGDEC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi AYc.doc\08.ND-04 Lodi Ave, doc (6/3/2009) 17 c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or X natural coininunity conservation plan? 71 a) Physically divide an established community? No. The project is a reconstruction of an existing street section. b) Conflici with any applicable land useplan, policy, or regulation of an agency withjurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for thepurpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? No. The street is part of the adopted General Plan for the City of Lodi. c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? The project will comply with the San Joaquin Multi Species Habitat and Open Space Plan. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact X. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral X resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the State? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally -important X mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the State? No J:ACommoniq DevelopmentAPlanning\NEGDECA2008VOR-ND-04 Lodi Aec docA08-ND-04 Lodi Avc..doc (6/3/2009) 18 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or X regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or X natural coininunity conservation plan? 71 a) Physically divide an established community? No. The project is a reconstruction of an existing street section. b) Conflici with any applicable land useplan, policy, or regulation of an agency withjurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for thepurpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? No. The street is part of the adopted General Plan for the City of Lodi. c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? The project will comply with the San Joaquin Multi Species Habitat and Open Space Plan. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact X. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral X resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the State? b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally -important X mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the State? No J:ACommoniq DevelopmentAPlanning\NEGDECA2008VOR-ND-04 Lodi Aec docA08-ND-04 Lodi Avc..doc (6/3/2009) 18 b) Result in the loss ojavailability of a locally -important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local generalplan, specificplan or other land useplan? No Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XI. NOISE. Would the project result in: a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in X C3 excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive X ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels? c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise X levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient X noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, X where such a plan has not been adopted, within two iniles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, X would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? a) Exposure ofpersons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? The project involves the rehabilitation of an existing street with new payment and improved pedestrian features. There will be no additional travel lanes and the street will not connect to areas of new development. The project will not increase traffic volumes on the street or change the mix of vehicles using the street and will not change the traffic generated noise levels from the existing conditions. JACammuuity UevelopmentNlxnninglNEGDLC\200810R•ND•04 Lodi Ave.dmM-ND-04 Lodi Aw..doc (6/3/2009) 19 b) Exposure ofpersons to or generation of excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels? No C) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in theproject vicinity above levels existing without theproject? No. Once the project construction is complete, noise levels will return to levels currently existing in the project area. d) A substantial temporary orperiodic increase in ambient noise levels in theproject vicinity above levels existing without theproject? Construction noise will temporarily elevate noise levels in the project vicinity. When construction equipment is operating in the vicinity of existing businesses or residences people may notice an increase in noise levels that may disturb them. The increase in noise will be temporary and will only last during the duration of the construction project. Noise impacts will be reduced by requiring the contractors to adhere to the City of Lodi's Noise regulations. The regulations limit construction noise to the hours between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm Monday through Friday and 7:00 am through 6:00 pm Sat. and Sun. These restrictions will be placed in the construction contract. On a long term basis, the repaving of the street surface and the removal of the railroad tracks should inake the area quieter by reducing tire noise generated by vehicle traffic. e) For aproject located within an airport land useplan or, where such aplan has not been adopted, within two miles of'apublic airport orpublic use airport, would theproject expose people residing or working in theproject area to excessive noise levels? No, the project is not located within an airport land use plan. f) For aproject within the vicinity of aprivate airstrip, would theproject exposepeople residing or working in theproject area to excessive noise levels? No, there are no airstrips in the area. 1RCotnmwtity DcaclopmcntNtanning\NEGDEC12008108-ND•04 Lodi Ave, doci09-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doc (4/3/2009) 20 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project: a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either ❑ ❑ ❑ X directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, ❑ ❑ ❑ X necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the ❑ ❑ ❑ X construction of replacement housing elsewhere? a) Induce substantialpopulation growth in an area, either directly for example, byproposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure) ? No. The project does not involve the construction or removal of any buildings or the extension of any street beyond what already exist. b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? No. No houses will be removed. C) Displace substantial numbers ofpeople, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? No. No people will be displaced. JACommanily DevclopmcnttPtanningkNEGDEC\20ORtOg-ND-04 Lod, Aee.do008-ND-04 Lodi A—d. (6/=039) 21 a) Would theproject result in substantial adversephysical impacts associated with theprovision of new orphysically altered governmentalfacilities, need for new orphysically altered governmentalfacilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or otherperformance objectivesfor any of thepublic services: Fireprotection, policeprotection, schools, parks, otherpublicfacilities? The proposed project should reduce the requirement for public services by improving the street for both vehicles and pedestrians, By making the street safer, there may be positive effects on police fire and school services by reducing traffic accidents and making street crossings safer for school children. The project will have no effect on other public services. Potentially Significant Significant Potentially Unless Potentially Unless Less Than Mitigation Significant No Significant Mitigation Significant No XIV. RECREATION. Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES. ❑ ❑ X neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical [] ❑ ❑ X impacts associated with the provision of new or facility would occur or be accelerated? physically altered governmental facilities, need for new 22 or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Police protection? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Schools? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Parks? ❑ ❑ ❑ X Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ X a) Would theproject result in substantial adversephysical impacts associated with theprovision of new orphysically altered governmentalfacilities, need for new orphysically altered governmentalfacilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or otherperformance objectivesfor any of thepublic services: Fireprotection, policeprotection, schools, parks, otherpublicfacilities? The proposed project should reduce the requirement for public services by improving the street for both vehicles and pedestrians, By making the street safer, there may be positive effects on police fire and school services by reducing traffic accidents and making street crossings safer for school children. The project will have no effect on other public services. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XIV. RECREATION. a) Would the project increase the use of existing ❑ ❑ ❑ X neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? JAConi drolly Dcvclopmem\Phi ing\NEGDEC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave.doc\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc..doc (6/3/2009) 22 a) Would theproject increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational,facilities such that substantialphysical deterioration of thefacility would occur or be accelerated? No impact on recreational facilities. b) Does theproject include recreationalfacilities or require the construction or expansion d recreationalfacilities which might have an adversephysical effect on the environment? Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC. Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation ❑ ❑ X to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of ❑ ❑ ❑ X service standard established by the county congestion management agency or designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either ❑ ❑ X an increase in traffic levels or a change in location those results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature ❑ ❑ [' X (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ ❑ X f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ X ❑ J.iCommunity Development\Pianning\NEGDEC\2008\OS-ND-04 Lodi Avo.d-\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc..d. (6/7/2009) 23 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require ❑ ❑ ❑ X the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? a) Would theproject increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational,facilities such that substantialphysical deterioration of thefacility would occur or be accelerated? No impact on recreational facilities. b) Does theproject include recreationalfacilities or require the construction or expansion d recreationalfacilities which might have an adversephysical effect on the environment? Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC. Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation ❑ ❑ X to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of ❑ ❑ ❑ X service standard established by the county congestion management agency or designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either ❑ ❑ X an increase in traffic levels or a change in location those results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature ❑ ❑ [' X (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ ❑ X f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ X ❑ J.iCommunity Development\Pianning\NEGDEC\2008\OS-ND-04 Lodi Avo.d-\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc..d. (6/7/2009) 23 a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity cfthe street system (i. e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) c) d) e) a No. The project will resurface the roadway and add pedestrian and transit improvements to an existing street. The project will not add any additional traffic lanes or add capacity to the street. Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level cf service standard established by the county congestion management agency or designated roads or highways? No. The street meets current service levels under the congestion management plan and the project will not affect the capacity of the street. The addition of left -turn lanes at some intersections will improve traffic flow and reduce congestion. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that will result in substantial safety risks? Substantially increase hazards due to a designjeature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? No. The section of street is straight with no curves. The project will upgrade intersections to improve safety, including left -turn turn lanes and corner bulb outs for improved pedestrian street crossing safety. Result in inadequate emergency access? No effect on emergency access. Result in inadequateparking capacity? There will be some loss of street parking at some intersections in order to accommodate pedestrian bulb -outs and handicap ramps. The loss will be minimal, totaling no more than six parking spaces along the entire length of the project and will be limited to areas adjacent to three upgraded intersections. This will be offset to by improved pedestrian safety features and upgraded transit facilities. There will still be adequate on -street parking for the adjacent residents and businesses along the street. 1:\Conimunity DcvclopmenMlnnning\NEGDEC\2005\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doo\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave-doc (//7/2009) 24 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact g) Conflict with adopted polices, plans, or programs ❑ ❑ X ❑ supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity cfthe street system (i. e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) c) d) e) a No. The project will resurface the roadway and add pedestrian and transit improvements to an existing street. The project will not add any additional traffic lanes or add capacity to the street. Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level cf service standard established by the county congestion management agency or designated roads or highways? No. The street meets current service levels under the congestion management plan and the project will not affect the capacity of the street. The addition of left -turn lanes at some intersections will improve traffic flow and reduce congestion. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that will result in substantial safety risks? Substantially increase hazards due to a designjeature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? No. The section of street is straight with no curves. The project will upgrade intersections to improve safety, including left -turn turn lanes and corner bulb outs for improved pedestrian street crossing safety. Result in inadequate emergency access? No effect on emergency access. Result in inadequateparking capacity? There will be some loss of street parking at some intersections in order to accommodate pedestrian bulb -outs and handicap ramps. The loss will be minimal, totaling no more than six parking spaces along the entire length of the project and will be limited to areas adjacent to three upgraded intersections. This will be offset to by improved pedestrian safety features and upgraded transit facilities. There will still be adequate on -street parking for the adjacent residents and businesses along the street. 1:\Conimunity DcvclopmenMlnnning\NEGDEC\2005\08-ND-04 Lodi Avc.doo\08-ND-04 Lodi Ave-doc (//7/2009) 24 g) Conflict with adoptedpolices, plans, orprograms supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? The project will include the construction of bicycle facilities on Washington Street, one block north of Lodi Avenue. It was the consensus of the City and the neighborhood that it would be safer to place the bicycle facilities on Walnut Street rather than Lodi Ave. Walnut Street has significantly lower traffic volumes and limited coinmercial driveways that access on to the street. The street also connects to Lodi Ave. via Washington and Stockton Streets located one short block from Lodi Avenue. The project will also include the installation of bus and pedestrian benches along the Lodi Avenue. This will enhance opportunities for both transit riders and pedestrians and improve their experience when using the street corridor. Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the ❑ X applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? b) Require or result in the construction of new water or X wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water 71 X drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the X project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment X provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project=s projected demand in addition to the providers existing commitments? f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity X to accommodate the projects solid waste disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, State, and local statutes and ❑ 71 X 71 regulations related to solid waste? 1:\Commimiip DevclopmemrtN[arming\NEGDEC\200R\08.ND•04 Lodi Avc.doc\08•ND•04 Lodi Avc..doc (6/3/2009) 25 a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? No. The project will not generate any wastewater. b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatmentfacilities or expansion of existingfacilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? No, the project will not require any construction of any new water or wastewater treatment facilities. As part of the project the City will install a water main to improve water system pressure in the area and also increase the fire protection. C) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainagefacilities or expansion cf existingfacilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? No. The project area has adequate storm water capacity and the project will not create any additional storm water runoff. f Have sufficient water supplies available to serve theprojectfrom existing entitlements and resources, or are rF-w or expanded entitlements needed? The project will not create a demand for new sources of water once construction is completed. e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatmentprovider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve theproject'sprojected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? No, the project will not create any new demand for wastewater treatment. j) Be served by a landfill with sufficientpermitted capacity to accommodate theprojects solid waste disposal needs? The City will require that asphalt, concrete and steel removed from the project site will be taken to a facility that can recycle the material for reuse on other projects to the fullest possible extent. The amount of waste material that ends up at a land fill should be minimal. Existing landfill have adequate capacity to handle any residual solid waste from the project. g) Comply withfederal, State, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? Yes, the project will comply with all government regulations. 1'.\Community Dmclopmciu\Plnnning\NBGDBC\2008\08-ND-04 Lodi A - A.608 -ND -04 Lodi Avc_doc (6/3/2009) 26 Potentially Significant Potentially Unless Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality X 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 impacts that are individually X limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) c) Does the project have environmental effects which willO X cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? a) Does theproject have thepotential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlifepopulation to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate aplant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range cf a rare or endangeredplant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the majorperiods of California history orprehistory? The project will participate in the San Joaquin County Multi Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan that is designed to mitigate for the loss of any wildlife species or habitat. Because the area is already fully developed, it is not likely that any plant or wildlife species will be impacted by the project. As part of the HCP, a biological survey will be conducted on the site prior to any ground disturbance. b) Does theproject have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of aproject are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other currentprojects, and the effects ofprobablefuture projects.) The project will involve the rebuild of an existing street with new pavement, safety features and pedestrian upgrades. No new lanes will be constructed and no increase in traffic volumes is anticipated. No significant impacts are anticipated as a result of the project. 11Contmonity DcvclopmmiitNfanning\NEGDE(\U008\08-ND•04 Lodi Ave.doc\08-ND•04 Lodi Ave. doe (6/312009) 27 C) Does theproject have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? No, the project will not have any substantial adverse effects on human beings. 19Community DcvclopntcntNl;nmind\NEGDIiC\2009\09-ND-04 Lodi Ave doc\09-ND-04 Lodi Avc.Aoc (6/3/2004) 28 I � ' y 1- Qa r Y - I, Kd.CADDIPROJECTS12O081OOBDO15A06D015.cv+c. B SIZE PROJECT. '2;01;'20061 ;3:Ci PM :rh, . Attachment Mitigation Measures for the Lodi Avenue Reconstruction Project Mitigated Negative Declaration (09-01) Based on the Initial Study conducted for the Lodi Avenue Reconstruction Project, it was determined that there was the potential for a significant environmental impact to occur related to Cultural Resources. The following mitigation measures were included in the Negative Declaration to mitigate for these potential environmental impacts and reduce them to a level of less than significant: Cultural Resources b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to '15064.5? The project site is developed with an existing street with related curb, gutter and sidewalk. Properties on both sides of the street are developed with existing homes and businesses. Prior to being developed, the area was extensively farmed so none of the area is undisturbed. Although it is not likely that there will be archeological resources present on the project site, there is always some potential that something of cultural value could be unearthed during grading or excavation. If some thing is discovered, the following mitigation measure will be implemented: Mitigation Measure If any subsurface cultural resources are encountered during construction of the project, all construction activities in the vicinity of the encounter shall be halted until a qualified archaeologist can examine these materials, make a determination of their significance and recommend mitigation measures. The City of Lodi CDD shall be notifies, and the applicant and/or successors shall be responsible for implementing mitigation measures recommended by the archaeologist for any identified significant cultural resources, pursuant to the requirements of the CEQA Guidelines. C) Directly or indirectly destroy a uniquepaleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? The project site is developed with an existing street with related curb, gutter and sidewalk. Properties on both sides of the street are developed with existing homes and businesses. Prior to being developed, the area was extensively farmed so none of the area is undisturbed. Although it is not likely that there will be archeological resources present on the project site, there is always some potential that something of cultural value could be unearthed during grading or excavation. If some thing is discovered, the following mitigation measure will be implemented: Mitigation Measure If any subsurface ,paleontological resources are encountered during construction of the project, all construction activities in the vicinity of the encounter shall be halted until a qualified paleontologist can examine these materials, make a determination of their significance and recommend mitigation measures. The City of Lodi CDD shall be notifies, and the applicant and/or successors shall be responsible for implementing mitigation measures recommended by the paleontologist for any identified significant cultural resources, pursuant to the requirements of the CEQA Guidelines. d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside offormal cemeteries? If human remains are encountered at any time during the development of the project, all work in the vicinity of the find shall halt and the County Coroner and the Lodi CDD shall be notified immediately. The Coroner must contact the Native American Heritage Commission if the remains have been identified as being of Native American descent. At the same time, the applicant and/or their successors shall retain a qualified archeologist to evaluate the archeological implications of the find and recommend any mitigation measures that may be required under CEQA; the applicants and/or their successors shall implement those recommendations. The CEQA guidelines detail steps to be taken when human remains are found to be of Native American origin. RESOLUTION NO. 2009-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AS ADEQUATE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION FOR THE LODI AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (File No. ND -09-01) was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines provided thereunder. The Community Development Department has determined that all environmental impacts that result from this project can be mitigated to a less than significant level; and WHEREAS, all of the required referrals, notice, and posting have been performed for the required time per the Act and Guidelines referredto above; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the filing of a Mitigated Negative Declaration by the Community Development Director as adequate environmental documentation for the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council has reviewed all documentation and hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration 09-01 (on file in the Community Development Department) as adequate environmental documentation for the Lodi Avenue Reconstruction Project. Dated: June 17,2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ................................................................... hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-91 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City c£ Lodi in a regular meeting held June 17, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Hansen NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS—Hitchcock and Katzakian ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None 2009-91 Lodi Avenue Reconstruction June 17, 2009 I, Q I II I _ yFy r I d 11 } � II -0 '1 Trr. A -,W 5. I i I I L��I • X74 l ,ySl-i L LL •I j7 �•{H� i�.�-i r:•7 £.'fir rL I - J OIn0004 LIG InIMG SPECIALISES SINCE 1472 M12-11 Phone! (915) 779- T 405 Toll Free: (800)648-9013 Fax: (91S)779-3618 Toll Free: (888)779-3065 email: infoftilandco.com Funding Construction Estimate Federal Stimulus Measure K Smart Growth $3.40 million $1.34 million $ .75 million Proposition 16 (State Bonds) $1.00 million LocalFunds $0.31 million Schedule Advertise for Bids Open Bid Award Contract Notice to Proceed Completion July 2009 Aug 2009 Sept 2009 Oct 2009 Spring 2010