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Home My WebLink AboutWSA - WARNER AVENUE WIDENING 2City of Santa Ana WARNER AVENUE WIDENING EIR MAIN STREET TO GRAND AVENUE ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH JASON GABRIEL, PE SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER OCTOBER 17, 2011 City of Santa Ana Warner Widening VICINITY MAP Project Area City of Santa Ana Warner Widening LOCATION MAP GRAND AVE. WARNER WIDENING PROJECT LIMITS FUTURE EXTENSION OF MAIN ST. WARNER AVE. DYER RD. TUSTIN LEGACY SITE ALTON AVE. MACARTHUR BLVD. City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PROJECT HISTORY & SUMMARY History: ?Project is part of mitigation for Tustin Legacy Project, City of Tustin, approved in 2003 –Redevelopment of the former Tustin Marine Corps Air Station with mixed-use commercial, residential, and industrial –Traffic impact mitigation measure provides funds for design and environmental processing ?This segment is currently a bottleneck –both sides of this segment are already 6 lanes ?Preliminary engineering and environmental work was initiated in 2009 City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PROJECT HISTORY & SUMMARY Summary: ?Widening is needed to address growth trends and congested traffic ?Proposed widening is from 4 lanes to 6 lanes between Grand Avenue and Main Street ?Project is consistent with County Master Plan of Highways (MPAH) ?Project is consistent with City’s General Plan Circulation Element City of Santa Ana Warner Widening EXISTING CONDITIONS ?Existing residential and commercial/industrial uses ?Four lanes (2 lanes in each direction) ?Signals at: –Main St. –Pacific Electric Bike Trail (AnahurstPl.) –HalladaySt. –Standard Ave. –Fire Station (Beeson Ln.) –Grand Ave. ?At-grade railroad crossing between Standard Ave. and Hathaway St. ?Utilities (power poles/lines) City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PROJECT DESCRIPTION ?Several alignment alternatives were evaluated to minimize impact ?3 alignments were analyzed, along with a no-build alternative ?Increased right-of-way width will accommodate: 3 travel lanes in each direction – Sidewalk – Bike lane – Raised center landscaped median – ?Improved drainage ?Bioswalesto accommodate new Clean Water Act requirements City of Santa Ana Warner Widening TYPICAL CROSS-SECTION City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PROJECT ALTERNATIVE –1 ?Widen the South Side of Warner 50 feet behind existing ROW ?Major Impacts to: Monroe Elementary School – National Guard Armory – Delhi Park – Cherry Aerospace Fastening – Fire Station – City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PROJECT ALTERNATIVE –1 MAPLE ST. ROUSELLE ST. OAK ST. CYPRESS AVE.ORANGE AVE. ARCO GAS ARCO GAS MAIN ST. OLI’SOLI’S NATIONALNATIONAL EL TACOEL TACO WELLSWELLSMONROE ELEMNTARY MONROE ELEMNTARY BAKERYBAKERY GUARDGUARD VAQUEROVAQUERO FARGOFARGOSCHOOL SCHOOL ARMORYARMORY HICKORY ST. KILSON DR.HALLADAY ST.CEDAR ST.EVERGREEN ST. WABA GRILLWABA GRILL STANDARD AVE. TERYAKITERYAKI HOUSEHOUSE EVERGREEN HALLADAY CHERRY AEROSPACE CHERRY AEROSPACE DELHI PARKDELHI PARK ST. FASTENINGFASTENING ST. HATHAWAY MONTROYMONTROYBEARDBEARD DISCOUNT DISCOUNT NATIONALNATIONAL SUPPLYSUPPLYPRINTINGPRINTING GRAND AVE. TIRETIRE ELECTRONICELECTRONIC COMPANYCOMPANY ST. CENTERS CENTERS ALLOYSALLOYS SAKIOKASAKIOKAFIRE FIRE BROOKHOLLOWBROOKHOLLOW FARMSFARMSSTATIONSTATION HERITAGE PAPERHERITAGE PAPER City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PROJECT ALTERNATIVE –2 ?Widen both sides of Warner 25 feet behind existing ROW ?Major Impacts to: Cherry Aerospace Fastening – Fire Station – ?Minimal Impacts to: Monroe Elementary School – National Guard Armory – Delhi Park – City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PROJECT ALTERNATIVE –2 MAPLE ST. ROUSELLE ST. OAK ST. CYPRESS AVE.ORANGE AVE. ARCO GAS ARCO GAS MAIN ST. OLI’SOLI’S NATIONALNATIONAL EL TACOEL TACO WELLSWELLSMONROE ELEMNTARY MONROE ELEMNTARY BAKERYBAKERY GUARDGUARD VAQUEROVAQUERO FARGOFARGOSCHOOL SCHOOL ARMORYARMORY HICKORY ST. KILSON DR.HALLADAY ST.CEDAR ST.EVERGREEN ST. WABA GRILLWABA GRILL STANDARD AVE. TERYAKITERYAKI HOUSEHOUSE EVERGREEN HALLADAY CHERRY AEROSPACE CHERRY AEROSPACE DELHI PARKDELHI PARK ST. FASTENINGFASTENING ST. HATHAWAY MONTROYMONTROYBEARDBEARD DISCOUNT DISCOUNT NATIONALNATIONAL SUPPLYSUPPLYPRINTINGPRINTING GRAND AVE. TIRETIRE ELECTRONICELECTRONIC COMPANYCOMPANY ST. CENTERS CENTERS ALLOYSALLOYS SAKIOKASAKIOKAFIRE FIRE BROOKHOLLOWBROOKHOLLOW FARMSFARMSSTATIONSTATION HERITAGE PAPERHERITAGE PAPER City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PROJECT ALTERNATIVE –3 ?Widen the North Side of Warner 50 feet behind existing ROW ?Minimal Impacts to: Delhi Park – National Guard Armory – Monroe Elementary School – Cherry Aerospace Fastening – Fire Station – City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PROJECT ALTERNATIVE –3 MAPLE ST. ROUSELLE ST. OAK ST. CYPRESS AVE.ORANGE AVE. ARCO GAS ARCO GAS MAIN ST. OLI’SOLI’S NATIONALNATIONAL EL TACOEL TACO WELLSWELLSMONROE ELEMNTARY MONROE ELEMNTARY BAKERYBAKERY GUARDGUARD VAQUEROVAQUERO FARGOFARGOSCHOOL SCHOOL ARMORYARMORY HICKORY ST. KILSON DR.HALLADAY ST.CEDAR ST.EVERGREEN ST. WABA GRILLWABA GRILL STANDARD AVE. TERYAKITERYAKI HOUSEHOUSE EVERGREEN HALLADAY CHERRY AEROSPACE CHERRY AEROSPACE DELHI PARKDELHI PARK ST. FASTENINGFASTENING ST. HATHAWAY MONTROYMONTROYBEARDBEARD DISCOUNT DISCOUNT NATIONALNATIONAL SUPPLYSUPPLYPRINTINGPRINTING GRAND AVE. TIRETIRE ELECTRONICELECTRONIC COMPANYCOMPANY ST. CENTERS CENTERS ALLOYSALLOYS SAKIOKASAKIOKAFIRE FIRE BROOKHOLLOWBROOKHOLLOW FARMSFARMSSTATIONSTATION HERITAGE PAPERHERITAGE PAPER City of Santa Ana Warner Widening ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESSING & SCHEDULE ?Public Outreach (Nov. 2011 –June 2012) ?Initial Study and Notice of Preparation (NOP) (Nov. 2011) NOP –notice to agencies and public of the preparation of the – Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ?Public Scoping Meeting (Dec. 2011) Agencies/public comment on potential environmental impacts & – concerns ?Draft EIR prepared (Oct. 2011 -Jan. 2012) Comments are incorporated into Draft EIR – ?Draft EIR circulated for public review and comment (Feb. –April 2012) ?Final EIR –respond to comments (May 2012) ?City Council (June 2012) City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PUBLIC OUTREACH PLAN ?In collaboration with CDA’s Neighborhood Coordinator, staff will meet with the following groups to introduce the project: Delhi Neighborhood – Delhi Community Center – OCCCO (Orange County Congregation Community Organization) – SACRED (Santa Ana Collaborative for Responsible Development) – Local businesses and schools impacted by improvements – ?Public Meetings Scoping Meeting – Additional Meetings (as needed) – ?City Council Approve EIR – Approve Preferred Project Alternative – ?Documents will be available on City’s website City of Santa Ana Warner Widening COST ESTIMATE & FUNDING Cost Estimate Engineering$1.5 million ROW$36 million Construction$13.5 million Total$51 million Funding Sources -TSIA (Transportation System Improvement Area) -Settlement Agreement w/ Tustin -2012 Measure M2 Call for Projects -Other Local or State Grants City of Santa Ana Warner Widening PROJECT SCHEDULE Environmental Clearance:June 2012 Final Design:July 2012 -Dec 2014 ROW: July 2013 -Dec 2014 Utility Relocation: Jan 2015 -Jun 2015 Construction: July 2015 -Jun 2016 City of Santa Ana Warner Widening QUESTIONS?