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Home My WebLink About1993-09-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - LACO RESO 93-130 (2)AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 aCityMan/ge4rAppr�oval Item to be presented by: Anthony J. Nisich/ SUBJECT: WHITES CANYON ROAD AT SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD RIGHT -TURN POCKET AGREEMENT GRANTING TEMPORARY JURISDICTION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES . Resolution No. 93-130 DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND The subject project consists of constructing a right -turn lane and raised median to replace the existing delineation at the Intersection of Whites Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road. As part of the County's effort to complete the Whites Canyon and Via Princessa extension they will be performing work In the project area. As Indicated previously to Council, staff has discussed the timing and coordination of the construction of the Improvements and has determined that It will be very advantageous to both parties to allow the County to perform all the work under their existing contract. This Is being accommodated through a change order with the County's contractor under an agreement between the City and the County previously approved by the Council. This approach saves considerable time and costs related to bidding and start-up and would eliminate construction conflicts between two different contractors working in the same area. The work is scheduled to begin within the next month. The County Is asking that a resolution be passed granting jurisdiction for the duration of the construction. In addition, the County has asked the City to adopt the Negative Declaration (ND), Supplemental ND, Subsequent ND and Addendum to the ND for the Whites Canyon Road project. Staff recommends that the City Council: Approve the resolution consenting to the establishment of a portion of Whites Canyon Road within the City as part of the system of highways of the County of Los Angeles and adopt the Negative Declaration, Supplemental ND, Subsequent ND and the Addendum to the ND. ATTACHMENT Resolution Adopted: � 93 Location Map Addendum to the Negative Declaration RGN:hds councO a93.130.rgn Agenda Item: RESOLUTION NO. 93-130 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF WHITES CANYON ROAD WITHIN SAID CITY AS 'A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors did on August 24, 1993, duly adopt a Resolution declaring the portion of Whites Canyon Road from 450 feet north of Soledad Canyon Road to Soledad Canyon Road, and Intersecting streets appurtenant to the construction thereof, within the City of Santa Clarita, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to be a part of the County System of Highways as provided In Sections 1700 to 1704 Inclusive of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; and WHEREAS, said Board of Supervisors by said Resolution requested this Council to give Its consent to allow the County to construct Improvements and perform appurtenant work within said portion of Whites Canyon Road In the City of Santa Clarita described above; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15063 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the County of Los Angeles conducted an Initial study and prepared a Negative Declaration (ND), Supplemental ND, Subsequent ND,.and Addendum to the NO pursuant thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does resolve as follows: Section 1. Consent to Inclusion In County Highway System. The City Council does hereby consent to the establishment of the portion of Whites Canyon Road from 450 feet north of Soledad Canyon Road to Soledad Canyon Road, and Intersecting streets appurtenant to the construction thereof, within the City of Santa Clarita, as part of the System of Highways of the County of Los Angeles as provided in Sections 1700 to 1704 Inclusive of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. Said consent is for the purpose of constructing Improvements and performing appurtenant work as may be necessary by the County of Los Angeles. Section 2. Approval of the ND, Supplemental ND, Subsequent ND and Addendum to the ND. This City does hereby approve the ND, Supplemental ND, Subsequent ND and Addendum to the NO for the Whites Canyon Road project, dated April 28,' 1987, November 29, 1988, June 15, 1990 and August 24, 1993, respectively. Section 3. Effect on Environment. This City Council does hereby find that the Whites Canyon Road project has no significant effect on the environment, consistent with the Notice of Exemption filed by the City pursuant to Section 15301(c) of CEQA. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 1993. Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 93-130 September 28, 1993 - Page 2 ATTEST: City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) § CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) 1, Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 1993 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: City Clerk RGN:hds cmm1Nv93-130.rgn CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. _ CALIFORNIA WIDENING OF WHITES CANYON ROAD PROJECT NO. 91-07 RIGHT TURN LANE FROM: 406.50' TO: 45.36' NORTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD SOLEDAD CANYON KEY MAP SCALE NONE 9 r 6 ADDENDUM TO THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION WHITES CANYON ROAD IN THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY AREA OF UNINCORPORATED LOS ANGELES COUNTY TERRITORY SUPERVISORIAL NO.5 SUBJECT: Preparation of an Addendum to a Negative Declaration (ND) in compliance with Article 11, Section 15164 of the Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act as amended in 1986. PROJECT: Whites Canyon Road Rlght-Turn Lane Addition LOCATION: City of Santa Clarlta APPROVED PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Extend Whites Canyon Road southerly from Soledad Canyon Road to Sierra Highway with a connection to the existing Via Princessa. Relocate and realign the existing Southern Pacific Transportation Company (SPTC) .railroad, construct a soundwall adjacent to an existing mobile home park, and encase an existing sewerline located between the railroad realignment and the mobile home park. 1AL41d1=16111�104-1 APPROVAL: April 28, 1987 - ND November 29, 1988 - Supplemental ND June 16, 1990 - Subsequent ND PUBLIC AGENCY APPROVING PROJECT: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (Board). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On April 28; 1987, the Board approved an ND for the Whites Canyon Road project to construct the connections of Whites Canyon Road and Via Princessa, and Whites Canyon Road and Sierra Highway. The proposed Whites Canyon Road would extend over the Santa Clara River, existing SPTC railroad, and the future Route 126. The extension of Whites Canyon Road from Soledad Canyon Road and the bridge over the Santa Clara River has been construct. On November 29, 1988, the board approved a Supplemental ND for the Whites Canyon Project. Due to the existing railroad conditions and constraints, the SPTC was unable to grant this Department an easement over their railroad right-of-way. As a result, the project was modified. The design now proposes the SPTC railroad to be realigned and relocated. Whites Canyon would extend over the Santa Clara River, the newly aligned railroad, the future Route 126, and the connections to Via Princessa and Sierra Highway. The scope of the project was reduced because of these changes. Noise Impacts of the railroad and road relocations not Included in the original ND were analyzed In the Supplemental ND. Construction of this phase of the project Is currently underway. ADDENDUM TO THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION Page 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL CHANGES: The County now proposes to Include the reconstruction and widening of Whites Canyon Road to Incorporate a right -turn pocket lane, approximately 10 feet wide and 200 feet In length, on the west sidenear the Intersection with Soledad Canyon Road. This construction project will Incorporate an additional lane southbound from Whites Canyon Road onto westbound Soledad Canyon Road. Relocation of gutter, curb, sidewalk, a bus stop, utility lines, landscaping and lighting will be required. A raised median will be constructed on Whites Canyon Road that will divide north and southbound lanes near the Intersection with Soledad Canyon Road. Existing traffic signals will be modified to Include left and right -turn movements. The new right -turn pocket will Improve traffic flow at a higher level of service at the Intersection of Whites Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road. The complete connection of Whites Canyon Road and Sierra Highway will further Improve the traffic flow. Installation of signals and traffic modifications will Increase the efficiency of vehicular flow. The changes discussed within this Addendum do not raise new issues about the significant effects on the environment nor do they require any mitigation measures. Impacts due to these additions to the project have not changed from those discussed in the ND, Supplemental ND, and Subsequent ND. ADDENDUM PREPARATION: This Addendum was prepared by the Planning Division of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works. Contact: Ms. Jennifer Fang at (818) 458-4346. This Addendum was completed on July 12, 1993. RGN:dis COWICiM93-130.f m