HomeMy WebLinkAboutI-10 and Cook St Interchange 658-94 I NT E RO F F I C E ME MO RAND1JM
C I TY O F PALM DESERT
TO: City Council and City Manager
FROM: Richard J. Folkers , Assist. City Manager-Public Works
Director
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING:- I-10 AND COOK STREET INTERCHANGE, Map
Showing, & Environmental Document Availability
Project No. 658-94
DATE : 27 January 1994
RECOMMENDATION:
Council receive public testimony and provide a record of the
hearing for purposes of the Sate and Federal environmental
clearance procedures .
BACKGROUND:
This public hearing is to be held on January 27 , 1994 in order to hear
testimony from the public and agencies regarding proposed approval of
a Mitigated Negative Declaration/FONSI (Finding of No Significant
Impact) for the proposed project.
The details of the hearing and procedures are given in the attached
copy of the Public Notices . Representatives of the Lead Agency, (City
of Palm Desert) , CalTrans, and the Design Consultant are available in
the City Council Conference room, with graphic and textual information
describing the project and the environmental analyses .
CONCLUSION:
It is the recommendation of Staff that Council receive public
testimony and provide a record of the hearing for purposes of the Sate
and Federal environmental clearance procedures .
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Ric and J. olkers, P.E. Reviewed and Concur
City Manager
CITY COUNCIL ACTIC Reviewed and Concur
APPROVED F nan)9 Director
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Map Showing & Document Availability
Cook Street/I-10 Interchange, Environmental Document
A City of Palm Desert and Caltrans Joint Project.
This notice has been prepared to
announce the availability of the a"i0M Rog)Cook Street/I-10 Interchange
Expanded Initial Study/ io%.44 Project
J4N 1 q ]994 Environmental Assessment /Location w
document.
PLX3LIC WORKS DEPAfiTMEN1 moo CITY OF PAI k.A nccpn- A public hearing will be held on s
January 27. 1994 at the City of
Palm Desert in order to hear
testimony from the public and P�
agencies regarding proposed •
approval of a Mitigated Negative PALA oc°s`I racy .wrc 4 I
Declaration/FONSI (finding of „_LL
no significant impact) for the
proposed project. '*
WHAT'S The California Department of Transportation(Caltransl,the Federal Highway
BEING Administration,and the City of Palm Desert are proposing construction of a
plANNED
new connection to Interstate 10(I-10)at the planned northerly extensions of
Cook Street in the City of Palm Desert and Chase School Road in Riverside
County.
WHY Caltrans has studied the effects this project may have on the environment.
THIS AD Our studies show it will not significantly affect the quality of the environment.
The report that explains why is called a Negative Declaration/Environmental
Assessment. This notice is to tell you of the preparation of the Negative
Declaration/Environmental Assessment and of its availability for you to read,
and to invite you to a public hearing.
The hearing will give you an opportunity to talk about certain design features
of the project with Caltrans staff before the final alternative is chosen. The
tentative schedule for the purchase of land for right-of-way and construction
will also be discussed.
WHAT'S Maps and the Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment information
AVAIL BLE are available for review and copy at the Caltrans District 11 Office,2829 Juan
Street,San Diego,CA 92110 on weekdays from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. The
Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment is also available at The City
of Palm Desert,73-510 Fred Waring Drive,Palm Desert,CA 92260,and the
Palm Desert Public Library,4548 Portola Avenue,Palm Desert,CA,92260.
WHERE Do you have any comments about processing the project with a Negative
You Declaration/Environmental Assessment or disagree with the findings of our
COME IN study? Would you care to make any other comments on the project? Please
submit your comments tin writing no later than Friday.February 11.1994,
to the City of Palm Desert(73-510 Fred Waring Drive,Palm Desert,CA 92260).
If there are no major comments,CALTRANS will proceed with the project
design and request approval from the Federal Highway Administration.
WHEN The hearing will be held on Thursday.January 27.1994.7:02 PM at the City
& WHERE of Palm Desert Council Chambers,73-510 Fred Waring Drive,Palm Desert,
CA 92260.
IF YOU If you cannot attend the meeting,you may submit your written comments or
CANNOT questions to:
ATTEND Alan Smith,Project Manager
City of Palm Desert
THIS 73-510 Fred Waring Drive
MEETING Palm Desert,CA 92260
CONTACT For more information about this project,please contact Alan Smith(City of
Palm Desert)at(619)346-0611;Mark Parra(Caltransj at(619)688-6952.
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A City of Palm Desert and Caltrans Joint Project.
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being proposed.
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WHAT'S The City of Palm Desert is proposing the construction of a new connection
BEING to Interstate 10(1.10)at the planned northerly extension of Cook Street in
PLAID the City of Palm Desert. A public hearing will be held eu January 27,1994,
at the City of Palm Desert in order to hear testimony from relevant agencies
and seek approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental
Assessment/PONSI(finding of no significant effect)for the proposed project.
Two build alternatives are being considered. One would involve the
construction of a new partial clover interchange and approximately 2,ccC
of Cook St„and the realignment of approximately 4,000 ft.of I.10 mainline
and approximately one mile of Varner Rd. Another alternative would avoid
I-10 realignment by constructing eastbound on and off ramps within the
Southern Pacific RatIroad right-of-way. The no build alternative is also being
considered.
WFIY THIS Caltrans has studied the effects this project may have on the environment.
NOTICE Our studies show it will not significantly affect the quality of the environment.
The report that explains why is called a Negative Declaration/Environmental
Assessment. This notice is to invite you to a public hearing.
The hearing will give you an opportunity to talk about certain design features
of the project with Caltrans staff before the final alternative is picked. The
tentative schedule for the purchase o f land for right-of-way and construction
will also be discussed.
WHY The purpose of the public hearing is to provide information about the project
HAVE THIS and an opportunity for the public to give oral or written input. You ran
MEETING present your comments at the public hearing.
WHEN The hearing will be held on Thursday.January 27.1994,7.00 Pad at the
ER City of Palm Desert Council Chambers,73.510 Fred Waring Drive,Palm
Desert,CA 92260,
IF YOU If you cannot attend the meeting,you may subrru your written comments
n.A sThroT or questions to:
I..AL11 Yl *1f ,LD Alan Smith,Project Manager
Z L 1 L:1Y City of?aim Desert
THIS 73.510 Fred Waring Drive
MFFTING Palm Desert,CA 922-60
CONTACT For more information about this project,please contact Alan Smith(City of
Palm Desert)at(619)346.0611;Mark Parra(Calcrans)at(619)688.6951
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public notice
Morns Public Hearing,
Map Showing & Document Availability
Cook Street/I-10 Interchange, Environmental Document
A City of Palm Desert and Caltrans Joint Project.
This notice has been prepared to HECEivEn
announce the availability of the RAMON ROAD Pits*.
Cook Street/I-10 Interchange
Expanded Initial Study/ io Project N 1 31994
Environmental Assessment 1111111
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public hearingwill be held on
January 27. 1994 at the City of
Palm Desert in order to hearI
testimony from the public and § - z`
agencies regarding proposedOF
approval of a Mitigated Negative P WC DESEI FRED WMlU' DR
Declaration/FONSI(finding of
no significant impact) for the
proposed project. 4
WHAT'S The California Department of Transportation(Caltrans),the Federal Highway
BEING Administration,and the City of Palm Desert are proposing construction of a
PLANNED new connection to Interstate 10(1.10)at the planned northerly extensions of
Cook Street in the City of Palm Desert and Chase School Road in Riverside
County.
WHY Caltrans has studied the effects this project may have on the environment.
THIS AD Our studies show it will not significantly affect the quality of the environment.
The report that explains why is called a Negative Declaration/Environmental
Assessment. This notice is to tell you of the preparation of the Negative
Declaration/Environmental Assessment and of its availability for you to read,
and to invite you to a public hearing.
The hearing will give you an opportunity to talk about certain design features
of the project with Caltrans staff before the final alternative is chosen. The
tentative schedule for the purchase of land for right-of-way and construction
will also be discussed.
WHAT'S Maps and the Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment information
AVAILABLE are available for review and copy at the Caltrans District 11 Office,2829 Juan
Street,San Diego,CA 92110 on weekdays from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. The
Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment is also available at The City
of Palm Desert,73-510 Fred Waring Drive,Palm Desert,CA 92260,and the
Palm Desert Public Library,4548 Portola Avenue,Palm Desert,CA,92260.
WHERE Do you have any comments about processing the project with a Negative
YOU Declaration/Environmental Assessment or disagree with the findings of our
COME IN study? Would you care to make any other comments on the project? Please
submit your comments in writing no later than Friday.February 11.1994,
to the City of Palm Desert(73-510 Fred Waring Drive,Palm Desert,CA 92260).
If there are no major comments,CALTRANS will proceed with the project
design and request approval from the Federal Highway Administration.
WHEN The hearing will be held on Thursday.January 27.1994.7:00 PM at the City
Fr WHERE of Palm Desert Council Chambers,73-510 Fred Waring Drive,Palm Desert,
CA 92260.
IF YOU If you cannot attend the meeting,you may submit your written comments or
CANNOT questions to:
ATTEND Alan Smith,Project Manager
City of Palm Desert
THIS 73-510 Fred Waring Drive
MEETING Palm Desert,CA 92260
CONTACT For more information about this project,please contact Alan Smith(City of
Palm Desert)at(619)346-0611;Mark Parra(Caltrans)at(619)688-6952.
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