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
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/6/2022
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 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.
Contact Information
Name
Jason Ridenour
Agency Name
City of Porterville Community Development
Job Title
Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Indiana and Jaye Streets
Zip
93257
Total Acres
4.6
State Highways
SR65 and SR190
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. 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. Total Area of Potential Effect (APE) is approximately one-half mile in length.
Other Information
General Plan Designation
The Project site is designated as road right-of-way.
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
Zoning
The Project area is zoned as road right-of-way.
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
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Porterville
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Tulare
Final Environmental Document Available at
291 N. Main Street, Porterville, CA 93257
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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