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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEIR 78-3 - Main Street/ Beach Boulevard Trunk Sewer E'I R 78 -3 , �vi lain Street / Beach Boulevard Trunk Sewer MAY 1978 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 1. 1 Focused Environmental Impact Report 2 1. 2 Project Location 2 1. 3 Description of the Proposed Project 2 1. 4 Project Objectives 5 1. 5 Project Timing 5 2 . 0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 7 2. 1 Natural Setting 7 2 . 2 Urban Setting 11 3. 0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATING MEASURES 21 3 . 1 Earth 21 3. 2 Air 22 3. 3 Water 23 3 .4 Noise 23 3. 5 Transportation 23 3. 6 Public Services 25 3. 7 Mandatory Findings of Significance 25 4. 0 ALTERNATIVES 27 4. 1 No Project 27 4 . 2 Alternative Alignment 27 5. 0 GROWTH INDUCING IMPACT 31 6. 0 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST 33 ADDENDUM SECTION 1.0 introduction . 1. 0 INTRODUCTION . The purpose of this report is to present a focused environmental impact report that addresses the effects that may occur from the construction of a sanitary sewer line in Main Street from Ellis Avenue to Garfield Avenue , and Beach Boulevard from Slater Avenue to Ellis Avenue. The focused EIR has been prepared using the Environmental Impact Report Guidelines as outlined by the City of Huntington Beach, and as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as amended. in January, 1978 . The Environmental Review Committee at the April 25, 197.8 , meeting authorized the preparation of environmental documents for this project. The major concerns centered on overloading conditions that presently exist within the general area, and potential growth inducing impacts. i � 1 1. 1 Focused Environmental Impact Report A focused EIR addresses the potentially significant environmental effects that may occur as a result of the proposed project (CEQA, Section 15080 , b. 3) . CEQA further provides that effects dismissed in the Initial Study as clearly insignificant and unlikely to occur V need not be discussed further in the EIR unless the Lead Agency sub- sequently receives information inconsistent with the findings in the Initial Study. 1. 2 Project Location The proposed project involves the construction of a 1. 75 mile trunk sanitary sewer line in the south central portion of the City of Huntington Beach. Specifically, the sewer line would extend 1. 25 ,miles along Main Street from Garfield Avenue to Ellis Avenue and one-half mile along Beach Boulevard from Ellis Avenue to Slater Avenue. S Huntington Beach is located in the west central portion of Orange County, approximately 30 miles southeast of the City of Los Angeles and 10 miles southwest of the City of Santa Ana (Figure 1-1) . 1.3 Description of the Proposed Project The -proposed-_Main-Beach sanitary sewer line will have an average pipe diameter of 18 inches. The sewer line will be located- on-the southeast side of Main Street and extend northeasterly from Garfield Avenue to the Beach Boulevard-Ellis Avenue intersection. This segment will be open-trenched. ___The line_wi11 then__be bored under Beach Boulevard. The- trunk line will extend along the east side of Beach Boulevard by open trench to Slater Avenue where it will tie into the County Sanitation District #11 Slater Avenue trunk sewer (Figure 1-2) . Although a swale extends across the Beach Boulevard leg, sewage flows will be gravity fed to the Slater Avenue trunkline. The estimated cost is $450, 000 and will be financed from the City of Huntington Beach Sewer Fund. The proposed sewer line will initially accommodate 2 . 5 million gallons of sewage per day and serve an area of about 383 acres. Figure 1-2 shows the extent of the service area. In five to ten years, the service area will be reduced by additional sewer projects as part of the proposed Master Plan of Sewers for the City of Huntington Beach. Construction of the Ellis Avenue interceptor sewer east and the Ellis Avenue pump station will reduce the original service area to approximately 247 acres and sewage generation to 1. 9 million gallons per day. The capacity of the proposed Main-Beach - i AWASLA us 2 {p FrpM AND'v � .R s < � - Q,,� ALTADEMA =;�Q Q Mw MUfS 1 If 07 .U" D 1 f Fy Pd NORTH BURBANK ♦ t7 ICI, O 134 �I - 30 MI. /� ----- i., oo FO r1T«, i♦L Ie ASAS GLEMOAIE! I►ASADENA ' ! ARCAOOIA —To Son Frami4C0 ti sCt ! 1 :p" -- --------I` :uCAYONW '^'_W6 J, S• 5 UPLAND L• F V y O CLAREMONT, ! / tAll OTEY►LE CITY P «� Y rNT BABRIEL BALDWIN 0.1 O N Ol�.W0000 ( 0 PARK ICOVIM♦ G I c r, o •'y`LL __------- F 1 SA 8EaN4 RCrh E,WONT 3 . 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' wes�E- 55 IF OSTAge \� ESA < C.IRVINE 73 1 I D I, VICINITY MAP ���- m --- p �� .1 GO SC-;F;N MILES Or 1 0 I o O HUNTINGTON BEACH :�+• LAGUMA W \� BEACH _.-. may,--- J■I i_ii4:18-E:RT- .---.- --A -- — - AdMIM - PROPOSED CITY �I ■ !■s -T RUNK SEWER EXISTING C.S.D. No.11. SLATER AVEENUE. TRUNK SEWER SERVICE AREA OF :Y-kOPOSED SEWER -,-J i. S1 VICE AREA ttIJUCTION (SUTURE)-- r' tr — - -.---- —_-- GA.R_F MU E ----- -- trunk sewer will range from a minimum of . 9 million gallons per day to a maximum of 2. 5 million gallons per day .depending upon location. This is calculated at .7 full at present peak conditions. The ultimate sewage flow is designated at half full at expected peak demand on the line. The proposed line will more than sufficiently accommodate expected sewage discharges from the 383 and 247 service areas. 1. 4 Project Objectives The proposed sanitary sewer project is directed toward meeting two objectives. First, the construction of the proposed 'Main-Beach sanitary sewer line will alleviate immediate overloading problems on two existing sewer lines: a. Beach Boulevard sewer line from Ellis Avenue to Slater Avenue. b. Delaware Street sewer line north of Garfield Avenue. Relief of the Beach Boulevard sewer means alleviation of the existing surcharging condition in that line. Relief of the Delaware Street sewer will allow accommodation of various development projects in the area, the most significant being the Wycliffe Gardens high rise project to be constructed at Florida and Main Street. A second objective is to try and solve inter-district flow problems, such that inter-district flow agreements can be kept to a minimum and can be finalized. 1. 5 Project Timing The proposed Main-Beach sanitary sewer project is planned for con- struction over a four month period during the late summer and winter of 1978 . construction is tentatively scheduled to being in early September and run through early January . i f i I i I i i i i I f i I I I i SECTION 2.0 environmental setting 2 . 0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 2 .1 Natural Setting 2. 1. 1 Land Resources The project area is located within partially improved major and primary arterial streets, Beach and Main. Three impor- tant land resources to consider when discussing the natural setting are (1) topography, (2) geology, and (3) soils. 2 .1. 1. 1 Topography The project area lies on the Huntington Beach Mesa where elevations range from 50-75 feet above sea level. 2. 1. 1. 2 Geology - - - - _ The project area lies within the Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone. The Bolsa-Fairview Fault crosses Main Street just south of the Main-Beach-Ellis intersection, and the Yorktown Avenue Fault intersects Main Street at Garfield Avenue. The fault zone was responsible for the 1933 Long Beach earth- 7 quake (magnitude 6. 3) and further earthquakes of at least this magnitude can be expected at some future time. Other ! earthquake faults likely to affect the project area are the Elsinore Fault located approximately 25 miles to the east and the San Andreas Fault located approximately 50 miles to the northeast. 2. 1. 1. 3 Soils i The soils found within and surrounding the project area vary, and consist of clay loam, loam, and fine sandy loam of the Ramona series. The Geotechnical Input Study (Feb- ruary, 1974) prepared by Leighton-Yen and Associates indicated areas in the City that may be subject to expansive ! clay hazard potentials, based on the U.S . Department of Agriculture Soil Map (1919) . Leighton-Yen and Associates rated the relative expansive potential for the upper six feet of soil in the area as a function of the percent of clay sized particles found in the soils. The project area is located within an area that has a clay content of 6-42 percent. For further discussion on Land Resources the reader should refer to the Conservation Technical Report, March, 1974 , and the Geotechnical In2uts , February, 1974 , which are on file in the Huntington Beach Planning Depart- ment. 2. 1. 2 Water Resources 2. 1. 2. 1 Surface Water There is no natural surface water located in the immediate project area. The project area along Main Street lies within the northern reaches of the Old Town Drainage District. Intermittent ponding has been a recurring problem in this area during periods of heavy rainfall. Drainage lines are now constructed as far north as Yorktown Avenue along Delaware Street. Drainage facilities above , this point in Delaware Street and Garfield Avenue are planned for future construction. 2 .1. 2 .2 Santa Ana Flood Plain Beach Boulevard at Slater lies within the Santa Ana River . Flood Plain. The flood plain has been designated by the Federal government as being located in a special flood hazard area, indicating that it is subject to a 100-year flood. Awl 2 . 1.3 Air Resources 2 .1 .3 . 1 Climate The Huntington .Beach region in general is described as having a Mediterranean climate, characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, sunny winters with occasional rainfall. Mean daily temperatures during the summer range from 661-680 and 520-560 during the winter. The average rainfall is between 12 and 15 inches, with 90% falling between November and .April. Prevailing westerly and southwesterly winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour off the ocean produce smog free conditions and ameliorate climatic extremes. Fog is common in the morning during the summer and in the evening during winter, keeping the air moist, the average relative humidity is 710. Heavy fog conditions average about 24 days out of the year. Less frequent than this are Santa Ana Conditions, marked by hot, dry; and dusty winds from the east during winter months . 2. 1. 3. 2 Air Quality .Air quality control and monitoring in Orange County is conducted by the Air Quality Manaqement District (AQMD) . This includes both stationary and moving sources of air pollution. Figure 2-1 provides air quality findings for the entire County broken down into measurements taken by each monitoring station. Measurements made at air quality monitoring stations in Los Alamitos and Costa Mesa are similar to the air conditions found within the project area. The major emissions generated in the project area are from motor vehicles. Emissions from motor vehicles are highest during the summer months because Beach Boulevard and Main Street provide major access to City and State beaches. .,2. 1. 4 Noise The primary source of noise within the project area is from motor vehicles moving along Main Street and Beach Boulevard. Construction noise will predominate in the project area for a short period of time (4 months) as portions of the project develop. However, the noise levels produced by the construction activity will not be a health hazard nor will they create substantial annoyance. This will normally be the case for construction activity occurring during normal working hours (7 a.m. to 5 p.m. ) . However, extended activity after 5 p.m. on weekdays and during the day on weekends may cause some annoyance. 9 J AIR M0h' IT0R'ING STA-T IO"NS DATA County POLLUTANT ''?!R QUALITY Los Santa Ana San Juan Laguna Wide STAN A"LDS 1-'0ILfa%T Anaheim Costa Mesa La Habra El Toro Alamitos Canyon Capistrano Beech i I (u monU;s;l ( U moattts) ( months OXIDANT" ` C.10 ppm D.Zvs 1' G dais 11 days G8 days 56 :lays 51 days 122 days -27 days - 137 days II (OZONE) I) 1 hr avg. *ta:t. 2,' .23 ppm .18 ppm .28 l,pm .19 pprn .21 ppm .33 ppm .18 ppm, .33 ppm NITROGEN (Il mo.) (11 months) (4 mo.) (4 mo.) (1 mo•) 18 days DIOXIDE 0.25 ppm Dayys ].I days 3 days 16 days 3� clays 0 days - - 2 days j 50 m I - - 1 (NOZ) i hr avg. Max .50 ppm .35 ppm [.G ppm ./+1 ppm .16 ppm .35 ppm pp ii mo.) (5 months) (6 months (5 mo.) (6 no.) (9 mo.) l CARBON � L0 ppm 24 days 31 days 12 days 0 days 4 days - - 2 day 148 days - - i ( i2 l,r avg. Da•;s 15 m 20 m 15 10 n^m pp`" I pp Pp ppn 5 ppm 12 ppm r MONOXIDE i Max, ii mo.) (5 months 5 mo.) G mo. I (9 40 P?'m 0 days 0 days 0 days 0 days 0 days - - 0 days 0 days (CO) � t hr avg. 27 pp- 31 ppn 38 ppn 8 ppm 19 ppm 16 ppm ` 38 ppm - 10 mo.) (7 mo.) (10 mo) (4 months) ay SULFUR 10,0G ppm 1 day 0 days 0 days 0 days 0 days 0 days 1 .043dppm f III ` tr avg, D n 043 m 026 v . pp . DIOXIDE 1.---- rpm .039 ppm, .007 ppm .039l ;:a .012 nnm • i � U.S) ppm Max. (10 mo.) (7 mo.) (10 mo.) (4 mo.) - - 0 day i (So2) 1 lir av 0 d,zvs y 0 days 0 days 0 days 0 days 0 days 21 n g .12. nm 13 n•)m .13 onn .03 m 21 n .m .03 ppm ppm I oa ,v/,n3 (11 mo.) (7 mo.) (9 mo.2 (9 mo.) - (9 ��o•) SUSPENDED , ,3 AG2t3' 101ug/m3 74ug/m3. liluS/ .3 58ug/n 99ug/m 88 ug/m3 - 73u /m3 PARTICULATE -�- (7 mo.) (9 ro.) (9 Mo.) (9 mo.) 100 uglr.+3 1. o'.cr 4'S7/. 377, 55 14Y. 48% - 49"/. - 15% 43e MATTER I1 [: hr cvl Max. 3 3 3 3 3 3 - 3 mug/m3 2[;9ug/r., 177ug/m 220ur/m 124ur/m 273u /ni 218 ug/m 1G ,ur/- LEAD I ' .5 uL/m3 ,. , 5. (11 mo.) (7 mo.) (9 no.) (9 Mo.) (9 mo.) PARTICULATE 1 30 Jay nv -or,::.,s , � tl ! • 4 menth.9 4 ^ontl,s - 4 r..chtI 8 mo. a 7 ment.is 5 mono s 7 ron is 0 months _ D 71ut;/r3 5.83ug/m r. 5 �. 0 . uf; m . Lg5. un .61 . t ** Corrected for ultraviolet photometric cali'laration. A I R 1' 0 L L U T I 0 N E P I S O D E S 1. Days - Nu:.,ber of days standard equalled or exceeds 2. Max. - ill hest value over averaging ti-- .ollut:.c= 1Critcr'_a (ppr.t/li .e) Star^ Nur:bet 3. ACM - Annual Geometric ttean 0.20 / 3. hr 1 25 4, % over - Percent of samples ever criterion Oxiiar.1z I hr 2 0 5. Nonths - Number of months standard equalled or Sulfur 0.50 I hr cr 1 0 exceeded Die>:ida 0.20 / 24 hr (Caei6ohnia Ambient Ain Quat<ty Standanda aye not dangea Carbon 40 / 1 hr or 1" 0 tevet4 . Theee ane £evets 2equited to pnoteet public health .Monoxide 20 / 12 hr with an adequate margin o6 sa6ety. ) 5-7-76 Figure 2- 1 HUNTINGTON BEACH CALIFORNIA PLANNING DEPARTMENT AIR QUALITY For further discussion of the noise levels within the general project area the reader should refer to the Noise Element Background Report, June, 1976 , on file in the Huntington Beach Planning Department. 2. 1. 5 Biological Resources The project area lies within partially improved primary and major arterial streets, Main Street and Beach Boulevard. Several eucalyptus tree stands are located along Main Street between Garfield Avenue and Beach Boulevard. The trees may be used as roosting sites for resident birds , such as the western meadowlark and sparrow hawk which hunt over the declining grassland and wetland open space in the area. The reader is referred to the Conservation Technical Report, March, 1974 , for a more detailed listing of vegeta- tion and wildlife in vicinity of the project site. The publication is on file in the Huntington Beach Planning Department. The proposed project will not result in the removal of any of these tree stands . 2. 1. 6 Cultural Resources There are no archeological sites or other cultural resources within the project area. 2 . 2 Urban Setting 2. 2. 1 Land Use The immediate project area is a partially improved primary and major street, Main Street and Beach Boulevard. Major land uses adjacent to the project area include the Town and Country Shopping Center, Five Points Shopping Center, Huntington Intercommunity Hospital , single-family homes , Good Shepherd Cemetery, auto dealerships, and vacant medium density residential, office professional , and commercial space. Within the 383-acre service area, most of the properties are developed or approved for development. The most significant approval or pending projects included the Wycliffe Gardens high rise development at "Main and Florida, a 10-acre single family tract on the north side of Taylor Drive, and a 7-acre apartment development at Ellis and Huntington Street. Approximately 93 acres remain undeveloped within the study area, most of which is medium to high density residential, office professional, and industrial. 11 2 . 2 . 2 Zoning Zoning adjacent to the project area (Figure 2-2) consists of the following: North side of Main Street and west side of Beach Boulevard R5 - Office Professional R2 - Medium Density Residential C2 - Community Business District C4 - Highway Commercial District South side of Main Street and east side of Beach Boulevard R5 - Office Professional PCP - Pacifica Community Plan C2 - Community Business District C4 - Highway Commercial District Rl - Low Density Residential SP1 - Special Zone (Cemeteries) Zoning within the 383-acre service area includes the following: Rl - 60 ac. R2 - 57 ac. R3 - 43 ac. R5 - 26 ac. C2 - 33 ac. C4 - 46 ac. M1 - 68 ac. M2 - 17 ac. 4 CF-C - 5 ac . CF-R - 5 ac. PCP - 23 ac. 383 ac. 2 .2 . 3 General Plan Land Use 4 The Huntington Beach General Plan Land Use Diagram is shown in Figure 2-3 . The zoning for the property adjacent to the project area is compatible with the City' s General Plan Land Use Designation shown in the General Plan document. General Plan designations within the 383-acre service area includes the following: Low Density Residential 60 ac. Medium Density Residential 87 ac. High Density Residential 6 ac. General Commercial 81 ac. M �'` R3 I - J = R3 R2 C4 I �; i,� ®R5 R I ------ �L—L--D x -- — �^• R2 4M1 R2 .RS� i SP-I ' <D DR R2 MI-CD ' Ry R, R2-PD(1MI CD 2) - R2 C 1 1 S P-I Rs� RI Rs- R5 I j RI _ .— L MI-CD ..1✓- "" RI RI t f FA MI-A C4 C4 CF-E RIa _ eats-. —scrx1 RI 'RII RI u MI-A I` l ll. MI-CD A RIIr RI - RI RI C a,RI-PD ' CF-R R C2 -1 RI RI ( S Rj M I MI area DR w C 2 a e y RI o" t: J��C RIRIRIRR: gRI RI Itl-PD`�'C MI W a oucesc DR J RI RI Nr� is... I RI Rs RI �` j Rs R3 — E uecm.l DR R3I �C4 a R3 RI RI RI RI MI-CD MI r a DR `RwRUR. 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PLANN ING UNITS nn Pla in Reserve a 9 se 9 Planned Community OTHER USES F --_--® �Resource Production £b> _ V4*14WAY C ."z• ,r �>:,-fir' - COASTr� IC F_ p - _ -y - - s 1 tier, Y / JF'? - ` art - b�, v ter'-• a. - <�y,. - _ - OCEAN `.'�`��a_ u .p., .. wu4'Ao.sd'aF„Iy,,.•'r.'�'ab�`4'�n°�� - - _ ra Fi<^kf,�:; PACOC HUNnNGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA GENERAL PLAN PIANNING DEPARTMENT LAND USE DIAGRAM Adopted December 1976 Revised December 1977 L cm-3w Office Professional 54 ac. General Industrial 95 ac. 383 ac. 2 . 2. 4 Circulation . 2. 2 . 4. 1 Arterial Streets The project area lies within a partially improved primary and major arterial street, Main Street and Beach Boulevard. The project area has five additional arterial streets inter- secting it. They are Garfield Avenue, a primary arterial street; Delaware Street, a secondary arterial street; Ellis Avenue, a secondary arterial; Talbert Avenue, primary arterial street; and Slater Avenue, a secondary arterial street. Figures 2-4 and 2-5 show the Circulation Plan for the City of Huntington Beach and the Traffic Flow for the average traffic volume within a 24-hour period respectively. 2. 2 . 4. 2 Public Transportation The Orange County Transit District provides intercommunity fixed bus route service throughout the County. Three routes run through the project area: Routes 29 , 37 , and 65 . They provide transportation for local residents as well as visitors passing through Huntington Beach. 2 . 2-.4 . 3 Bicycle Routes Pain Street from Seventeenth Street to Beach Boulevard is an existing and future bicycle route. However, the bicycle lane is located on the northwest side of Main, whereas the proposed sewer line will be located in the southeast side of the arterial. Although part of the bicycle lane may be inadequate, and hazardous , there are no plans to completely improve Main Street or incorporate another bicycle lane on the southeast side as part of this project at this time. 2. 2. 5 Community Facilities The proposed project should not result in any alteration to police and fire protection, educational facilities , park sites, library services. Slight inconveniences may be experienced by emergency vehicles wishing to travel through the project area during the construction phase of the project. However, access to all arterial streets and local streets entering residential neighborhoods should remain open during the construction phase of the project. 15 AMENDMENTS CIRCULATION PLAN OF ARTERIAL oomwss CITY C�]GOAC90N fAWC0. dt "" "rz STREETS AND HIGHWAYS 7 ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO.4368-DEC.12,1976 . LEGEND: FREEWAY STREET CAPACITY pro MAJOR_ ___45.000 PRIMARY_-__3Q000 SECONDARY- __20,000 e NOTE: a SOLID LINES INDICATE EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY NOT NECESSARILY ULTIMATE RIGHT OF WAY DASHED LINES INDICATE AREAS WHERE NO RIGHT OF WAY EXISTS S % c 4r /1 CITY OF -qti HUNTINGTON BEACH r' ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA #� 'n It i o xo mo ero em rtt[ M1-c ...wo on.•Yu[.r FIGURE 2.4 16 0 & W 4500 6600 134 \ OR R BOL SA AVE. 2 � W . 2900" I1900 8700 BBDD . ----MCFADCEN AVE. 9100 MOO" 12800 17700 ?1600 28100 2400 n \7528 — �IGER AVE. 2900 5300 4900 5800 6800 7500 7500 7500 3800 Z800 \ HEIL AVE 16000 16400 16400 18900 22300 22700 24200- 19100 19 000 21 Iseoo WARNER AlF , Q\ g o � � O Q � � \ LS \ 4600 NQ] 5200 9200" 7900f02 76M 2S 6700 e3oo 2 � \ SLA RAVE \ 3500 4000 4100 a TAL BERT AVE. LEGEN O400 j SCALE �' \ 400 I100 1000 ELL/S AVE. 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The existing sewer system within the service area presently consists of a network of eight-inch sewers and two pump stations . Effluent discharges to the Newland-Delaware trunk sewer (CSD #11) in Garfield Avenue and Delaware Street, or the Slater Avenue trunk sewer (CSD #11) via the existing City of Huntington Beach Beach Boulevard trunk sewer (Figure 2-6) . The sewage from the Main-Beach service 1 area is transported through a series of sewer lines to the County Sanitation. Districts ' Treatment Plant No. 2 located northeast of the Pacific Coast Highway and Brookhurst Street intersection. There, the raw sewage receives primary treat- ment and waste waters are expelled approximately 5 miles out into the Pacific Ocean. Future secondary treatment is under construction. 2 . 2 .6 . 2 Other Utilities Gas service is provided to the study area by the Southern California Gas Company. 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Those impacts which were found as clearly insignificant and unlikely to occur will not be discussed in this section unless information inconsistent with the findings of the Initial Study are received. 3 . 1 Earth Type of Impact: Disruptions, displacements, compaction or overcovering of the soil. Impact: During the construction phase of the project disruptions, displacements, compaction and overcovering of the soil will occur. The proposed project will require street sections along Main Street between Garfield and Ellis Avenue, and Beach Boulevard between Ellis Avenue and Slater Avenue to be excavated and trenching done to provide for the placement of the sewer line. Soil disruption will 21 • also occur from boring under Beach Boulevard to connect the Main • Street and Beach Boulevard (east side) trenches. Mitigating Measures: Disruptions and displacement of soils within the Main Street and Beach Boulevard rights-of-way will be minimal and carried out in phases . Soil removed through trenching and boring will be replaced once the sewer line is constructed. Soil within • Main Street and Beach Boulevard will be replaced and compacted in accordance with Huntington Beach Public Works design standards for primary and major arterial streets . Excess soils will be disposed of at a County landfill site, approximately 10 miles from the project area. The volume of exported material will total 2 , 350 cubic yards. Included in this will be asphalt concrete roadway pavement. The contractor will have the option of delivering the material to a crushing plant approximately 3 miles from the site or to the County dump site . 3 .2 Air • Type of Impact: Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air quality: Impact: During the construction phase of the project, temporary deterioration of the ambient air quality will occur. Vehicular emissions from the use of heavy cranes , trucks, bulldozers , and digging apparatus will increase in vicinity of the project along Main Street and Beach Boulevard. The peak summer traffic congestion on Beach Boulevard will be accentuated by trenching operations, resulting in traffic slow down and higher vehicular emission levels. On an areawide basis, such emissions will be generated by truck hauls of excavated soils and street pavement to the County dump (+ 10 miles) or to a local crushing plant (+ 3 miles) . Excessive dust particulates from the excavation of 2 , 350 cubic yards of earthen material along Main Street and Beach Boulevard may occur during construction. Mitigation Measures I : Vehicular emissions will be temporary but construction should be limited to normal daytime working hours, preferable between 7: 00 a.m, and 5 : 00 p.m. During the summer, con- struction should be curtailed in the early afternoon to allow for the smoother flow of return traffic from the beach along Beach Boulevard. To reduce emissions from truck hauls , trucks with large carrying capacity should be used in order to reduce trips and miles traveled. Mitigating Measures II : To limit the emission of dust particulates , excavated soil material will be watered in accordance with Huntington Beach Public Works standards. 92 3. 3 Water Type of Impact: Change in the quantity of groundwaters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of ah aquifer by cuts or excavations . Impact: The quantity of groundwaters could be affected if ground- water is encountered during trenching operations . It is possible that perched groundwater at depths of 2 feet to 6 feet could be encountered in pockets on the Huntington Beach Mesa along Main Street and Beach Boulevard. Mitigating Measures: Any groundwater dewatering discharges will be disposed through sanitary sewer per Orange County Sanitation District requirements. A report will also be filed with the Cali- fornia Regional Water Quality Control Board prior to construction of the proposed sewer line. 3. 4 Noise Type of Impact: Increases in the existing noise levels. Impact: During the construction phase of the project existing noise levels will increase. The project will produce intermittent con- struction noise ranging from 50-90 dB. This increase in noise levels to adjacent properties will be of a temporary nature and will occur .as a result of using trenching equipment (back hoe) , pavement breaker, concrete saw, skip loader, roller and dump trucks. Saturday work may be necessary. Mitigating Measures : Construction of the Main-Beach Sanitary Sewer line should be carried out during regular weekday working hours, preferable between 7: 00 a.m. and 5 : 00 p.m. If it is necessary to work on Saturdays, and the necessary work would result in noise disturbances to residential units , work creating loud noises should not begin until the late morning hours. 3. 5 Transportation Type of Impact: Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems resulting in alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and goods. � 1 Impact: During the construction phase of the project a substantial impact may be experienced by the private and public transportation modes using Main Street and Beach Boulevard, resulting in alterations to the present patterns of circulation. There may be an increase of vehicular traffic on adjacent streets attempting to avoid the project area during the construction phase. Traffic along Main and Beach, within the project area, may experience slowing and congestion during the construction phase. Existing on-street parking on the east side of Beach Boulevard between Ellis and Slater Avenues will be temporarily eliminated during construction. Huntington Beach Public Works traffic counts show average volumes of 11 , 900 daily trips on Main Street and 41, 000 daily trips on Beach Boulevard within the project area. Congestion will be greatest during the summer on Beach Boulevard when traffic volumes are at seasonal peak. The Orange County Transit District has indicated that construction , along Main Street between Garfield and Beach Boulevard will adversely impact Routes 29 and 65. Route 65 may be particulary affected because it terminates in the vicinity of the construction area. Construction on Beach Boulevard between Ellis Avenue and Slater Avenue will severely affect Orange County Transit District services (Routes 29, 37 , and 65) because of the arterials high utilization as transfer and origination points for passengers at this location. Specific impacts would include modification of schedules, especially where construction would occur along the parti- cular route, with the possibility of additional equipment being needed to maintain existing frequencies of service. A second impact would be reduced accessibility of the transit system to patrons due to the presence of construction equipment and the tearing up of portions of streets and sidewalks . Also, sufficient notice and time for reorientation of travel patterns would have to be provided to those patrons whose normal travel patterns would be disrupted during the construction. Mitigating Measures I : The construction of the project will be phased to insure minimal disruption of both motorized and non- motorized traffic. Public Works will insure that safe and effective work areas are provided within the public right-of-way and oversees the project to insure adequate warning, control, and barricade devices are provided that will insure adequate protection to the worker and allow a smooth flow of traffic through the project area. An additional consideration during the summer will be to curtail work in the early afternoon along Beach Boulevard to allow smooth return traffic flows from the beach. Mitigation Measures II : Boring under Beach Boulevard will reduce disruptions at the intersection of Beach, Ellis , and Main. Mitigating Measures III : Notification should be sent to the Orange County Transit District outlining proposed plans and length of time the Transit District can expect disruption of their service. Type of Impact: During the construction phase of the project, an in- crease in the potential for traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians can be expected. 24 Mitigating Measures: Provide standard warning devices and signs and barricades in accordance with the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook and the standards and practices as prescribed by the Huntington Beach public Works Department. 3. 6 Public Services Type of Impact: Alteration to government services resulting in in- creased maintenance. Impact: The proposed project will require the placement of approxi- mately 1.75 miles of new sewer line. Mitigating Measures: The proposed project will require additional City maintenance to the sanitary sewer system. However, the additional sewer lines can be adequately maintained with no additional increase to present levels of personnel. Impact: During the construction phase of the project water service could be adversely affected. The close proximity of water lines to trenching activity along Beach Boulevard could reduce the stability of the existing water lines and cause a break and temporary loss of service. Such a construction error at certain water line crossings in vicinity of Newman Street could possible cause the water service to Huntington Beach Intercommunity Hospital to be lost temporarily. A final problem is that the proposed sewer alignment may not meet required California State Health Department horizontal separation standards for sewer and water lines, thereby resulting in a health hazard if any breakage occurs in the future. Mitigating Measures: Possible mitigation measures would include: relocation of water lines prior to construction of the sewer line, revision of the sewer alignment, and/or provision of a valve system that reduces the possibility of service disruption. Also to mitigate health hazards and meet the Health Department' s separation standards , the sewer line could be encased in concrete. The determination of / appropriate mitigation measures will be coordinated between the Huntington Beach Public Works Department and the Orange County Water District. 3.7 Mandatory Findings of Significance Type of Impact: Does the proposed project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? Impacts: The Main-Beach sanitary sewer project will relieve the short-term impacts of overloading within the Main-Beach service area. Specifically, it will alleviate present overloading on the Beach and Delaware sewer trunk lines. When the planned Ellis Avenue inter- 25 ceptor sewer east and Ellis Avenue pump station are constructed in 5 to 10 years, sewage accommodated by the Main-Beach sewer will decrease from 2 . 5 to 1. 9 million gallons per day. The design of the proposed project to accept effluent from the area north of Ellis Avenue and west of Beach Boulevard will probably hasten industrial and resi- dential development that might not otherwise occur until the con- struction of the future Ellis Avenue line and pump station. The Main-Beach line may also produce growth impulses outside the service area since it frees capacity in the Newland-Delaware trunk sewer along Garfield Avenue and Delaware Street. Such growth within and outside the service area could adversely impact existing community service facilities and the ability to provide future services at the current level. Type of Impact: Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? Impact: The growth induced or hastened under the circumstances des- cribed above could have considerable cumulative effects on traffic volume and congestion, population growth, air quality, and the demand . for public services and utilities. r 26 SECTION 4.0 alternatives i i i i 4. 0 ALTERNATIVES 4. 1 No Project i If the proposed project is not constructed, the impacts outlined in Section 3. 0 will not occur. However, the no project alternative pre- sents no solution to the sewer capacity problems in the existing Beach Boulevard and Delaware Street sewers , nor will it solve the problem of County Sanitation inter-District flow agreements outlined in the Keith and Associates ' report. The Wycliffe Gardens high rise i project to be constructed at Florida and Main Streets , as well as various smaller projects in the same vicinity, are dependent upon the proposed Main-Beach sewer for service. Not to construct this sewer and to allow the above projects to be constructed will over burden the existing system to an unacceptable degree. 4 . 2 Alternative Alignment An alternative to the proposed alignment is to extend the sewer lire along Ellis Avenue, rather th.gn, Beach Boulevard, and tie it into --he Miller-Holder County trunk sewer at Magnolia Street (Figure 4-1) . By using Ellis Avenue there is a possible adverse impact on archeological resources at ORA 302 . However, construction impacts would be less disruptive overall. This alternative reduces the intensity of traffic 27 I a I -' 'f .ei—'• ;�I � �I ijF I` � I �I��I• ; I I' I I i i i I I AV E - - I . ..AMR I I � i__ �! i how, ' _ Ou.luu ,I o .. -- m CF-E _ s I`I I i�0■ —ELLIS AVE. ALTERNATIVE —i —MILLER—HOLDER COSJ.NTY_.. TRUNK K SEWER AVE Gn Ai ii Lu j ♦VEMIF , FIGURE 4-t 28 congestion and safety hazard because Beach Boulevard is by-passed. It also removes the possibility of serious disruption of water service. The Ellis alignment diverts 1. 6 million gallons of sewage per day at ultimate capacity to the Orange County Sanitation District #3 Miller- Holder Interceptor. The Sanitation District has indicated that such a diversion would have an unacceptable impact on the Miller-Holder trunk line. This problem could be overcome by certain mitigation measures by the City to follow the City' s Master Plan of Sewers and construct the new Ellis Avenue Pump Station and the Ellis Avenue Interceptor East and take the Gothard Street Pump Station and the Delaware Avenue Pump Station out of service. This would divert 1. 24 MGD to the City' s Goldenwest Trunk Sewer, thus to the Slater Pump Station and ultimately to the Knott Interceptor. This method would preclude the ultimate abandonment of the Slater Avenue Pump Station (both by the District and the City) unless the drainage area ultimately flows to the proposed Coast Highway Trunk. It also pushes the total cost of the proposed project well above the estimated $450, 000. 1 1 29 SECTION 5.0 growth inducing impact 1 5. 0 GROWTH INDUCING IMPACT Construction of the proposed Main-.Beach sewer may have short-term growth inducing impacts to the extent that sewer capactiy within the service area will increase. This increase in capacity is sufficient 1 to correct overloading conditions in the Beach and Delaware sewer trunklines. The increased capacity will also permit approved and pending developments , such as the Wycliffe Gardens high rise project, to continue to hook up to the Main-Beach system. When the planned Ellis Avenue interceptor sewer east and the Ellis 1 Avenue pump station are constructed in 5 to 10 years, sewage genera- tion to the Main-Beach sewer will decrease by . 6 million gallons per day. The design of the proposed project to accept effluent from the area north of Ellis (later to. be removed from the service area) will probably hasten industrial and residential development that might not otherwise occur until construction of the future Ellis Avenue line 1 and pump station. The proposed project may also produce. growth impulses outside the service area, since it frees capacity in the Newland-Delaware trunk sewer along Garfield Avenue and Delaware Street. Such areas might include the remaining undeveloped portions Of the Oldtown Area south of Garfield Avenue and designated undevel- oped industrial and residential areas west of the Pacific Electric 1 Railroad right-of-way. 1 31 It is conceivable that the growth inducing impact could be greatest outside the Main-Beach service area, since this area is almost entirely developed. The growth will incrementally increase population, traffic volume and congestion, air emissions, and the demand for public services and utilities. By making development more attractive within the industrial areas, employment opportunity and revenues to the City and school districts would likely increase. i' 32 SECTION 6.0 environmental checklist 6 . 0 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST I. BACKGROUND 1. Name of Proponent: City of Huntington Beach 2 . Address and Telephone of Proponent: 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648 (714) 536-5271 r 3. Date Checklist Submitted: April 26 , 1978 4 . Agency Requiring Checklist: City of. Huntington Beach 5. Name of Proposal: Main Street-Beach Boulevard Sanitary Sewer r r 33 II . ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS YES MAYBE NO 1. Earth. Will the proposal result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic substructures? X b. Disruptions, displacements, com- paction or overcovering of the soil? X Trenching will occur to install the sewer line. Disruptions and/or displacement of soil will be temporary. C. Change in topography or ground surface relief features? X d. The destruction, covering, or modification of any unique geologic or physical features? X e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of the soils, either on or off the site? X f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or changes in silta- tion, deposition or erosion which 4 may modify the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet, or lake? X g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, mudslides, ground fail- ure, or similar hazards? X 2 . Air. Will the proposal result in: a. Substantial air emissions or det- erioration of ambient air quality? X Air quality may be affected if substantial growth is induced by the project. Temporary impacts from construction activity will result from the project. A!RL 34 YES MAYBE NO b. The creation of objectionable odors? X C. Alteration of air movement, moisture or temperature, or any change in climate, either locally or regionally? X 3 . Water. Will the proposal result in: a. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water movements, in either marine or fresh waters? X b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage pattern, or the rate and amount of surface water runoff? X f C. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? X d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water body? X e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of surface water quality, including but not limited to temperature, dissolved oxygen, or turbidity? X f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? X g. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? X The quantity of ground waters could be affected if groundwater is encountered during trenching operations. h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise available for public water supplies? X YES MAYBE NO i. Exposure of people or property to water-related hazards such as flooding or tidal waves? X 4 . Plant Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species or number of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, crops, micro- flora, and aquatic plants) ? X b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare, or endangered species of plants? X C. Introduction of new species of plants into an area, or in a barrier to the normal replen- ishment of existing species? X d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop? X 5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in: a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals, including reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, in- sects or microfauna) ? X b. Reduction of the numbers of• any unique, rare, or endangered species of animals? X C. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? X d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife• habitat? X 6. Noise. Will the proposal result in: a. Increases in existing noise levels? X s 36 YES MAYBE NO Noise levels will be increased temporarily from construction activity. b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? X 7. Light and Glare. Will the proposal produce new light or glare? X 8. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration of the present or planned land use of an area? X 9. Natural Resources . Will the proposal result in: a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? X b. Substantial depletion of any non- renewable natural resource? X 10. Risk of Upset. Does the proposal involve a risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals, or radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? X 11. Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human popula- tion of an area? X The project could result in substantial growth within the service area. 12 . Housing. Will the proposal affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? X 13. Transportaion/Circulation: Will the proposal result in: a. Generation of substantial addi- tional vehicular movement? X 37 YES MAYBE NO There could be substantial additional vehicular movement if substantial growth is induced by the project. Traffic will be increased tempo- rarily from construction activity. b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new / parking? X Existing on street parking on the east side of Beach Boulevard between Ellis and Slater Avenue will be temporarily eliminated during construction. C. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems? X There will be temporary disruption of public and private transportation systems resulting from construction activity. d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? X Public and private transportation routes may be temporarily altered. e. Alterations to waterborne, rail, or air traffic? X f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists, or pedestrians? X Traffic hazards will be increased temporarily as a result of con- struction activity. 14 . Public Services. Will the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental services in any of the following areas: a. Fire protection? X b. Police protection? X C. Schools? X ME 38 YES MAYBE NO d. Parks or other recreational facilities? X e. Maintenance of public facili- ties, including roads? X f. Other governmental services? X A need for new or altered govern- mental services could occur if substantial growth is induced by the project. 15. Energy. Will the proposal result in: a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy? X . b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of energy, or require the development of new sources of energy? X 16 . Utilities . Will the proposal result in . a need for new systems, or substantial alterations to the following utilities : a. Power or natural gas? X b. Communications systems? X C. Water? X Substantial alterations to existing water mains on Beach Boulevard may occur as a result of the project. d. Sewer or septic tanks? X Alterations to the existing sewer system will be necessary to accommodate short term growth potential in the service area. e. Storm water drainage? X* *Drainage facilities are presently deficient within service area. At2bk 39 YES MAYBE NO f. Solid waste and disposal? X 17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding mental health) ? X b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards? X 18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view? X 19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality of quantity of existing recreational opportunities? X 20. Archeological/Historical. Will the pro- posal result in an alteration of a significant archeological or historical site, structure, object, or building? X 21. Mandatory Findings of Significance. a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to elim- inate 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? X b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the dis- advantage of long-term, environmental 40 YES MAYBE NO goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time, while long-term im- pacts will endure well into the future. ) X The short-term benefits of the project are to relieve existing sewers which are near capacity within the service area and channel District #3 sewage in District #3 facilities. However, if substantial growth is induced by the project, existing community service facilities could be adversely impacted. C. Does the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (A project may impact on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, but where the effect of the total of those impacts f on the environment is significant. ) X The City' s ability to provide public services and facilities to accommodate growth induced by the project could be adversely impacted. 41 ADDENDUM 14 .32 .030--14 .36 .010 Chapter 14 .32 SANITATION DEPARTMENT Sections : 14 .32 .010 Created . 14 .32.020 Sanitation superintendent--Created. 14 .32. 030 Sanitation superintendent--Duties : 14 .32. 010 Created . There is created a sanitation depart- ment for the city which shall embrace and include .all property of every character used in or incident to the collection, convey- ance, storage, treatment and disposal of sewage in the city together with all other property that may from time to time here- after be added to it for such purposes. (Ord. 741, 12/59) 14. 32. 020 Sanitation superintendent--Created. The office of sanitation superintendent of the Huntington Beach sanitation department is created and the city council shall appoint such sanitation superintendent who shall hold office during the pleasure of the council and shall receive such compensation for his services as the council shall direct . (Ord. 741, 12/59) 14 . 32. 030 ' Sanitation superintendent--Duties . The super- intendent of the sanitation department of the city shall be responsible for the operation of the sanitation department and the performance of the duties, obligations and requirements as set forth in Chapters 14 .32 through 14 . 44 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, and shall perform such other duties as may be designated from time to time by the city council. (Ord.. 741, 12/59) Chapter 14 .36 S SEWER CONNECTIONS Sections : 14 .36. 010 Application form. 14 .36 . 020 Interfering with pipes. 14 .36.030 Inspection of connection. 14.36. 010 Application form. Before a connection may be made to the city sewer system for any person or for any premises, such person or occupant of such premises shall make written application for such services upon a' form provided by the city sanitation department : Performance of this work is subject to the conditions of Sections 12. 12 .090 through �- 12 .12 .130 . (Ord . 741, 12/59) 416 • 14 . 36. 020--14. 40. 020 `- 14. 36. 020 Interfering with pipes. No person shall, • without the permission of the sanitation superintendent or his duly appointed agents or employees, remove, change, dis- turb or in any way tamper with or interfere with any of the facilities, apparatus, appliances or property used or main- tained for the reception, conveyance, treatment, storage or disposal of sewage by the city; nor shall any person, without • the permission of the sanitation superintendent, install any pipe, apparatus, appliance or connection to any part of the system of sewer works in the city. (Ord. 741, 12/59) 14 . 36 . 030 Inspection of connection. Any connection to the city sewer system shall be inspected by the sanitation superintendent . Inspections shall be called for at the time of entering the sewer and when work is completed within the public right-of-way. No backfill may be placed prior to in- spection and approval of the connection. (Ord. 741, 12/59) • Chapter 14 .40 SEWER FEES AND DEPOSITS Sections : • 14. 40. 010 Connection fee. 14 . 40 . 020 Service fee . 14 .40 . 025 Fees--Payment . 14 . 40. 030 User's responsibility. • 14 . 40 . 010 Connection fee. The sanitation department , as a condition to granting the application for sewer connections, Is authorized to charge and shall collect in advance those sums which shall be established by the city council for the purpose of reimbursing the city for the cost of the system and future • replacements and extensions thereof. (Ord. 741, 12/59) 14 . 40. 020 Service fee. The sanitation department, as a J condition to granting the application and furnishing sewer service to the premises, is authorized to charge and shall collect in advance the following sums for the purpose of reim- • bursing the city for the cost of the system and future replace- ments and extensions thereof: (a ) The sum of Ninety Dollars ($90) for the first dwelling unit , plus the sum of Sixty Dollars ($60) for each additional dwelling unit on parcels containing less than ten thousand or 1117 • 14 . 40. 025--14 . 40 . 030 (10, 000 ) square feet in area, except those properties covered by subsections (e ) and/or (d) . A "dwelling unit" shall be each residential quarter in hotels, apartments and motels, each trailer space providing permanent facilities in trailer parks . (b) For any parcel containing ten thousand (10, 000 ) square feet of area or more, Three Hundred Dollars ($300) per acre or each fraction thereof or Sixty Dollars ($60) per dwelling unit whichever is greater, except those properties covered by subsections (c ) and (d) . A "dwelling unit" shall be any unit which is included in the definition as given in subsection (a) . Three Hundred Dollars ($300) per acre shall apply to all commercial and manufacturing developments, and those portions of trailer parks which accommodate overnight parking. (c ) In the area bounded on the west by 23rd Street and Goldenwest Street, on the east by Beach Boulevard, on the south by the Pacific Coast Highway, and on the north by Clay Street, the service fee for the first unit will not be charged but Sixty Dollars ($60) for each "dwelling unit" in excess of one per lot will be charged, except those properties covered by subsection (d ) . (d) For those areas served by a sanitary sewer constructed and charged on a front foot basis as determined by a separate agreement or by a separate section of the ordinance, the amounts specified in said agreement or ordinance shall be charged, unless these amounts are less than that provided in subsections (a) , (b) , or (c ) . The ordinance or agreement which would provide the greater fee will apply. (Ord . 11.00, 11/64; Ord. 1001, 9/63 ) 14 . 40. 025 Fee,,>--Payment . All connection fees noted in . Section 1 0. 010 and all service fees noted in Section 14 . 40. 020 shall be collected, deposited and expended pursuant to Sections 66483 and 66487 of the Government Code of the state of California and all other applicable laws of the state of California. All necessary service _fees established by the city shall be deposited with the city prior to approval of the final subdivision map or . issuance of a building permit if a subdivision map is not required . (Ord. 2022, 8 Jan 76 ) 14 - 110 . 030 User' s, responsibility . The city shall in no way whatsoever be responsible for any damage to person or prop- erty because of any leakage, bi:°eakage or seepage from, or accident, or damage to any sewer pipe or its appurtenances situated within any private premises, nor shall the city be responsible for or on account of any damage, injury or loss occasioned directly or indirectly by the existence of any sewer pipe or its appurtenances situated upon private property. (Ord. 741, 12/59 ) !!J,8 14. 44 . 010--14 .44 . 050 Chapter 14 . 44 °"r'i.r►' SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONS Sections : 14 . 44 .010 Application. , 14 .44 .020 Size, location and costs determined. 14 .44 .030 Installation upon compliance . 14 . 44 .040 Deposit refund. 14 . 44 . 050 Installation costs paid by applicant. 14 . 44 .060 Oversize extensions--When. 14 .44 . 070 Oversize extensions--Decision. 41 14 .44 .080 Oversize extensions--Installation. 14 .44 . 090 Refund conditions . 14 . 44 . 010 Application . Any person, as owner or subdivider of a single lot, subdivision or tract of land, who desires the extension of sewer mains and connections to such lot, subdivision or tract of land, shall file written application with the sanitation department. Any number of persons may join together in a single application. (Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) . 14 .44 .020 Size, location and costs determined. The sanitation department shall determine the size, locations and total cost for such extension, and shall on approval of such extension, collect from the applicant a deposit covering the total estimated cost of installing all facilities from the nearest existing main of adequate capacity . (Ord. 741 (pant) , 1959) . 14 . 44 .030 Installation upon compliance . If and when the applicant has complied with all the requirements of the sanitation department and made the deposit as herein required, the sanitation department shall install such mains and connections, subject to provisions of Section 14 .44 .040 , such sewer mains, connections and appurtenances become and remain the property of the city. (Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) . 14 . 44 . 040 Deposit refund . In the event the deposit was in excess of the actual cost of installation the excess amount shall be returned to the applicant. In the event the deposit was less than the actual cost of installation the applicant shall immediately pay to the sanitation department the deficit. (Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) . 14 . 44 .050 installation costs zaid by applicant. If in the opinion of the superintendent of the sanitation department it is for the best interests of the city, he may authorize the applicant to install said extension at applicant 's sole cost and expense in accordance with specifications approved by 419 14. 44 . 060--14. 44. 090 the superintendent, and such sewer main and appurtenances shall thereupon become and remain the property of the city. (Ord. W 741 (part) , 1959) . 14 . 44 .060 Oversize extensions--When. Whenever an applicant for extension of a sewer main is received the superintendent shall determine whether the best interests of the city would be served by a main larger than required by the applicant's need. In the event the superintendent so determines, he shall require the larger size line to be installed. (Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) . 14 .44 .070 Oversize extensions--Decision. The determina- tion of the superintendent of the sanitation department as to size of the sewer main necessary to meet the applicant 's need and his determination of the size of sewer main which would best serve the interest of the city shall be final and binding on the applicant. (Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) . 14 . 44 .080 Oversize extensions--Installation. When the superintendent of the sanitation department has determined that the city sanitation system will be best served by a sewer main larger than needed for applicant' s use, the superintendent shall require the installation of such oversize sewer main. (Ord. 741 - (part) , 1959) . 14 . 44 .090 Refund conditions . Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter the payment of refunds shall be governed as follows : (A) Refunds shall be payable for a period of five years only from date of applicant 's application for sewers ; (B) Refunds shall be made from subsequent development at the .rate per acre developed set forth in Section 14. 40. 020; (C) Refunds shall not exceed ninety percent of offsite construction costs; (D) Refunds shall bear no interest; (E) Refunds shall be payable only to the original applicant or applicants . Upon the death of applicant, the right to refund shall terminate. In the event applicant is a partnership or corporation, the dissolution of the partnership or corporation shall terminate the right ro refund; (F) The city and city sanitation department shall not be liable for payment of any refund by reason of its failure to collect or receive from any person the service fee for connecting into the main line paid for by applicant; (G) The city sanitation department ' s refusal to allow any connection or connections into the main line paid for by applicant shall not make the city or city sanitation department liable to applicant for any refund which might have accrued to applicant if such connection had been permitted; 420 r r ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT 78-3 (Includes distribution list, comments on the Draft EIR, and re.sponses to the comments) r r r r r r DISTRIBUTION LIST EIR 78-3 City Departments Public Works Department City Attorney Police Department Fire Department Administration Library City Clerk Environmental Council County Departments Orange County Sanitation District Orange County Transit District Environmental Management Agency Orange County Water District Orange County Health Department State Departments Regional Water Quality Control Board Department of Transportation Air Resources Board Department of Health Intergovernmental Agencies SCAG Utilities Southern California Gas Company Southern California Edison Company Other Cities Fountain Valley Planning Department Fountain Valley Engineering Department r Other Organizations Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce League of Women Voters SCAC11 Directors pKiccrs PRESTON K. ALLEN A. O, PRESTON K. ALLEN �:.:.:i E10X �r �''r+'in��n 6Ed�, � � ROBERT L.CLARK H JOHN V. FONLEY �+s "" , CA 92lzj8 ROBERT L.CLARK JOHN GARTHE Firs( Vice Prosidcnt LAWRENCE P. KRAEMER,JR. NOBLE J.%NAITE OMAS T. LACY GUSTF. L NAIN ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT sc�„d �, e�resrder,t AU E. RAY QUIGLEY,JR. 10500 ELLI S AVENUE - P.O. BOX 8300 HENRY T.SEGERSTROM FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92702 ,,`I, M. CLINE NOBLE J.WAITE TELEPHONE (714) 9133-5661 / 556-8260 seyr,r, May 11, 1978 Mr. James R. Barnes, Assistant Planner City of Huntington Beach Department of Planning and Environmental Resources Post Office Box 190 .Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Dear Mr. Barnes: Main Street/Beach Boulevard Trunk Sewer, EIR 78-3 This is in response to your letter dated May 4 , 1978 , requesting comments on the subject Environmental Impact Report. We have reviewed the report and believe that there will be no impact cr, the District whatsoever if the Beach Boulevard alignment is uti1i::.;:1. . As previously mentioned in our letter to you on I,4arch 230 , 1978 , the alternative of routing the trunk sewer down Ellis Avenue would have to go through the area where we have a number cf water lines. The Ellis Avenue alternative may have some adverse action on our operations if any of our water lines are brekon; however, we have no objection to either the Beach Boulcvard or Ellis Avenue alternatives. Very truly yours, l� Nereus L. Richardson District Engineer ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 1. Response to Comment #1 (Page 25, Section 3 . 6) : No response necessary. STATE OF CALIFORNIA—RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. 3RCWH JR., Cove,-nor CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD— SANTA ANA REGION 6833 INDIANA AVENUE, SUITE 1 r RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92506 �� -I 'r°, PHONE: (714) 684.9330 (z �° '��� ' May 15, 1978 x 13�1 Nuntin C h 2 ,r James R. Barnes, Assistant Planner City of Huntington Beach Department of Planning and Environmental Resources P. 0. Box 190 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Dear Mr. Barnes: EIR 78-3: Main Street/Beach Boulevard Trunk Sewer The Board' s staff has reviewed this report and has no comments to make at this time. Sincerely, Francisco E. Velez Staff Engineer FEV/cl CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD 1. Response to Comment #1 (Page 23, Section 3 . 3) : No response necessary. AM& STATE.OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS AND TRANSPORTAIION AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN 1R., icvernur DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ,= DISTRICT 7, P.O. BOX 2304, LOS ANGELES 90051 Telephone (213) 620-5335 .:.' May 31, 1978 Ref : 07-O.ra-30-2.61/4 .13 07800 - 600202 Iuntington Beaciz Sewer Project City of Huntington Beach Department of Planning & Environmental Resources James R. Barnes - Assistant Planner P.O. Box 190 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Gentlemen: The revised EIR for the placement of the sewer pipe in Beech Boulevard (Route 39) has been reviewed and found adequate. The project plans which were later submitted at our request have also been reviewed by appropriate Caltrans sections . A permit request should be submitted in the normal _..annex All work within State right-Of-way shall have an encroac_.me::•; r permit prior to the beginning of work. Sincerely, , J K." E. McKEAN, Chief Environmental Planning Branch a t i CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1. Response to Comment #1 (Pages 23-25, Section 3 . 5) : No response necessary. r HUN TINGTOIN BEACE C19TV OF HUA2.7911MGTON FMIACH PLANNING DEFT. INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION IM1-V HUNIINCION BLACII -- To Ed Selich From H. E. Hartge Subject EIR No. 78-3 Date May 19 , 1978 Main Street/Beach Blvd. Trunk Sewer; CC-398 At the request of the Environmental Review Committee, the County Sanitation Districts were contacted regarding the capacity and existing flow conditions of the District No. 11 Slater Avenue Trunk Sewer. They have responded with the following information : Ultimate capacity of sewer - 15 MGD Existing peak flow in sewer - 12 MGD Capacity remaining in sewer - 3 MGD . As the proposed Main Street/Beach Blvd. Trunk Sewer coul , discharge a maximum of 2 . 5 MGD, it appears that the Slater Ave.Cke Trunk Sewer has sufficient capacity for this project. w I rI� H. E. Hartl-ge Director of Public WorkE; HEH:JRR:lw cc : Jim Barnes ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE 1 . Response to Comment #1 (Page 2, Section 1.3) : No response necessary. The Public Works Department was requested to furnish capacity and peak flow information on the Slater Avenue trunk sewer to determine its ability to accept additional sewage flows from the proposed Main-Beach trunk line.