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CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: ADOPTION OF CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND FILING OF
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE HIGHWAY 111 RIGHT TURN
TO WEST BOUND FRED WARING DRIVE (PROJECT NO. 659-
14)
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: April 23, 2015
CONTENTS: Notice of Exemption Form
Vicinity Map
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, adopt the Categorical Exemption for the Highway 111
Right Turn to West Bound Fred Waring Drive Project and authorize the
Director of Public Works to execute and file the Notice of Exemption with the
County Clerk:
Strategic Plan Objective
This project will meet objectives outlined in Envision Palm Desert Forward
Together in Tourism & Marketing by improving access to retail developments
while mitigating traffic congestion.
Background
In September 2011, the City of Palm Desert acquired right of way from N and D
Restaurants, Inc., the owner of the property at the Red Lobster Development. The
additional right of way was required to construct a dedicated right turn onto westbound
Fred Waring Drive from Highway 111 to mitigate traffic congestion. The free right turn
project will be funded partially by state funds which require that the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements be met.
Staff used the CEQA guidelines to assess the environmental impacts. Based on the
CEQA guidelines staff has determined that the project will have little to no
environmental impact, therefore, meets the criteria for a Categorical Exemption.
Attached are the CEQA Notice of Exemption forms to be filed with the County Clerk.
Staff Report
Adoption of Categorical Exemption and filing the Notice of Exemption for the Highway 111 Right
Turn to West Bound Fred Waring Drive Project (Project No. 659-14)
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April 23, 2015
Fiscal Analysis
A $50.00 filing fee is required for the Categorical Exemption. Funds are available in the
project account 213-4383-433-4001. There is no fiscal impact associated with this
action beyond the filing fee amount.
Prepared By:
J el Mo alvo, P.E., Senior Engineer
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I'laul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
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M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
Dep*tmot dead:
Mark GTnwood, PE.
Director o Public Works
Association of Fnvironmental Professionals 2014
Notice of Exemption
To: Office of Planning and Research
P.U. Box 3044. Room 212
Sacramento. CA 95912.3044
Cotma Cleri
County of
RIVERSIDE
APPENDIX E:
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
CF.QA Guidelines Appendices
Appendix E
From: (Public Agenc)) City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Project Title: Highway 111 to Westbound Fred Waring Drive
Project Location - Specific: Northwest Cotner of Fred Waring Drive and Highway I I I
Project location City: Palm Desert Project location CoumN: Riverside
Mscription of Nature. Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
The purpose of this project is to improve safety and operations by adding a dedicated
right turn lane at a major intersection. The project will include relocating sidewalk.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Palm Desert
Name of Person or Agcnc) Cam ing Out Project: Public Works Department
Exempt Status: (check one)
❑ Ministerial (Sec. 21080tbN I I5268):
❑ Declared Lmergenc� 60c.21080(bN3). I5269qa)1:
❑ Emersenc7 Prqjea(Sec.2I0801bN4): 15269(b9o);
® Categorical Exemption. State t) pc and section number:
❑ Staiuton Exemptions. State talc number.
Existing Facilities, Class 1, Section 15301
Reasons why project is exempt:
Project is a minor alteration of existing public structure and includes streets, sidewalk
gutters and minor grading.
Lead Agency
Contact Person: Mark Greenwood, P E Area Code Telephone. Extension: 760-776-6450
If filed by applicant:
1. Attach certified document of exemption finding.
2. I las a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Signature:
O Signed by Lead Agcncy
O Signed by Applicant
Date:
Date received for filing at
N/A
Title: Director of Public Works
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
(STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY)
1. Name or description of project:
Highway 111 Right Turn to West Bound Fred Waring Drive
2. Project Location — Identify street
Intersection of Highway I I I and Fred Waring Drive.
address and cross streets or attach a
map showing project site (preferably a
USGS 15' or 7 112' topographical map
identified by quadrangle name):
3. Entity or person undertaking project:
City Of Palm Desert, Department of Public Works
A.
B. Other (Private)
(1) Name:
(2) Address:
4. Staff Determination:
The Commission's staff, having undertaken and completed an Initial Study of this project in accordance with the
Commission's "Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)" for the
purpose of ascertaining whether the proposed project may have a significant effect on the environment, has
reached the following conclusion:
a. ®
The project could not have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, it is Categorically
Exempt. Under CEQA Guidelines 15301, it is an Existing Facility, Class 1.
b. ❑
The Initial Study identified potentially significant effects on the environment but revisions in
the project plans or proposals made by or agreed to by the applicant would avoid the effects, or
mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur; therefore a
Mitigated Negative Declaration should be adopted.
C. ❑
The project may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, an Environmental
Impact Report will be required.
Date: April 14, 2015
Staff:
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