City of Porterville Union Avenue Reconstruction Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022030708
Lead Agency
City of Porterville
Document Title
City of Porterville Union Avenue Reconstruction Project
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Project Area General Plan Designation
General Plan Land Use(Onsite): ROW
General Plan Land Use (Adjacent lands): North: Low and Medium Density Residential, Education
General Plan Land Use (Adjacent lands): South: Medium Density Residential, Parks and Recreation
General Plan Land Use (Adjacent lands): East: Medium Density Residential
General Plan Land Use (Adjacent lands): West: Medium Density Residential, Low Density Residential, Parks and Recreation
Project Area Zone District
Zoning (Onsite): ROW
Zoning (Adjacent Lands): North: RS-2 Low Density Residential, RM-2 Medium Density Residential, Public and Semi Public
Zoning (Adjacent Lands): South: CG General and Service Commercial
Zoning (Adjacent Lands): East: RM-2 Medium Density Residential
Zoning (Adjacent Lands): West: RM-2 Medium Density Residential
Document Description
The City of Porterville proposes to reconstruct a portion of Union Avenue between Indiana and Jaye Streets, approximately one-half mile in length. The reconstruction would include the widening of Union Avenue to the standard width of 56 ft right of way; improving Western Street to Orange Avenue to correct drainage issues, completing the connection of Chess Terrace to Union Avenue, and improving Cottage Street south of Union Avenue. Project activities include pavement; water, sewer, and storm drain installation; curb, gutters, sidewalks and landscaped parkways; streetlights, and possible utility relocation. Some of these activities would involve property acquisition as necessary. (See APN’s above) The APE is 4.6 acres.
No trees or vegetation will be removed as part of this Project or any of its activities.
Contact Information
Name
Jason Ridenour
Agency Name
City of Porterville Community Development
Job Title
the City of Porterville
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Briza Sholars
Agency Name
Provost & Pritchard
Job Title
Senior Planner, Environmental Project Manager
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Address
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Citywide
Zip
93257
Total Acres
4.6
State Highways
65
Schools
Porterville High School
Waterways
Porter Slough
Township
21S
Range
27E
Section
35
Base
MDB&M
Other Location Info
The City of Porterville is located in the southeastern portion of the San Joaquin Valley, at the base of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The City is approximately 70 miles south of Fresno and 50 miles north of Bakersfield, in the south central portion of Tulare County. Visalia, the County seat, is approximately 30 miles to the northwest. (see Figure 2 1) Neighboring communities include Strathmore, Springville, Terra Bella, Tipton, Pixley, Woodville, Richgrove, and Lindsay. Sequoia National Park is approximately 50 miles to the northeast. Porterville is served by State Routes 65 and 190 and is approximately 17 miles east of State Route (SR) 99, a major San Joaquin Valley transportation arterial. Success Reservoir (Lake) and Dam are located on the Tule River approximately five miles east of Porterville. The proposed Project is for the road reconstruction of Union Avenue between Indiana and Jaye Streets. The total Area of Potential Effect (APE) is approximately one-half mile in length.
The coordinates for the centroid of the road reconstruction Project are: 36.033770 N. -119.014833 W.
Other Information
Project Description
The City of Porterville proposes to reconstruct a portion of Union Avenue between Indiana and Jaye Streets, approximately one-half mile in length. The reconstruction would include the widening of Union Avenue to the standard width of 56 ft right of way; improving Western Street to Orange Avenue to correct drainage issues, completing the connection of Chess Terrace to Union Avenue, and improving Cottage Street south of Union Avenue. Project activities include pavement; water, sewer, and storm drain installation; curb, gutters, sidewalks and landscaped parkways; streetlights, and possible utility relocation. Some of these activities may involve property acquisition as necessary. The APE is 4.6 acres.
No trees or vegetation will be removed as part of this Project or any of its activities.
Construction
Generally, construction would occur between the hours of 7 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. This road reconstruction project would require temporary staging and storage areas for materials and equipment; all prospective staging areas are within the Project APE.
Reconstruction of the approximately one half-mile section of Union Avenue is anticipated to take approximately six months. Likely construction equipment would include excavators, backhoe, compaction rollers and work trucks.
Although construction is not expected to generate hazardous waste, field equipment used during construction has the potential to contain various hazardous materials such as diesel fuel, hydraulic oil, grease, solvents, adhesives, paints, and other petroleum-based products.
Maintenance
City staff would handle the ongoing future maintenance of the Project area and project related infrastructure.
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Development Types
Transportation:Other (Road Reconstruction Project)
Local Actions
Other - Road Reconstruction
Project Issues
Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Tribal Cultural Resources
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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