North Coast Highway 101 Streetscape Improvement Project
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2015091084
Lead Agency
City of Encinitas
Document Title
North Coast Highway 101 Streetscape Improvement Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/29/2018
Present Land Use
Roadway ROW/City of Encinitas GP Circulation Element roadway; no zoning
Document Description
The project encompasses improvements to North Coast Highway 101 between La Costa Avenue and A Street including, but not limited to: increase walkability through expanded sidewalks, pedestrian facilities, and safe pedestrian crossings; increase the bicycle facilities available along the corridor with added and enhanced bike lanes and shared vehicle/bicycle lanes; preserve and restore the tree canopy by replacing trees posing a safety hazard with new trees, adding hundreds of new trees, and focusing on a native and drought-tolerant landscape palette; provide street beautification measures with enhanced pavement treatments, street furniture, and opportunities for public art; respect and enhance the community character along the corridor; construct appropriate traffic controls and traffic calming measures, such as roundabouts; implement road diet measures by decreasing travel lane number/width; reduce traffic speeds to 30 miles per hour; minimize cut-through traffic on North Coast Highway 101; implement measures to improve vehicular, bike, and pedestrian safety at side street intersections; provide additional parking spaces, including more efficient reverse angle on-street parking and parking at designated improved areas in NCTD right of way; provide for appropriately-located and accessibly-designated bus stops and bus pull-outs to maximize ridership; improve existing drainage and storm water quality by implementing low-impact design measures and sustainable green streets concepts including infiltration, biofilitration, and water storage areas; and Encourage greater business opportunities for shopping and entertainment and provide more gathering destinations for local residents. The EIR will be used in the city's consideration of discretionary actions, including approval of a general plan amendment, local coastal plan amendment, north 101 specific plan amendment, design review permit and coastal development permit.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Vurbeff
Agency Name
City of Encinitas
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Encinitas
Counties
San Diego
Cross Streets
North Coast Hwy 101 between La Costa Ave and A St
Zip
92024
State Highways
101
Railways
NCTD
Schools
Paul Ecke ES, Diegueno MS, La Costa Canyon HS
Waterways
Pacific Ocean, Batiquitos Lagoon
Other Location Info
Leucadia
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Encinitas City Council
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.