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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 13 NO-SO RD STUDIES 4-7-86AGENDA DATE: MARCH 25, 1986 NEW BUSINESS NO. 13 4-7-86 Inter- Com TO: FROM: SUBJECT: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER BOB LEDENDECKER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER EASTERN TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR/PARALLEL NORTH-SOUTH ROAD STUDIES RECOMMENDATION: That the Tustin City Council, at their meeting of April 7, 1986, authorize staff to request the County of Orange to remove that segment of the north-south road between the Santa Ana Freeway and Santiago Canyon Road from the scope of work for the Eastern Transportation Corridor studies. BACKGROUND: The County of Orange Environmental Management Agency is currently administering the Eastern Transportation Corridor Study between the Santa Ana Freeway and Route 91 (Riverside Freeway). This studyalso includes a parallel north-south arterial roadway between both freeways. Both the cities of Orange and Tusttn have completed land use planning studies referred to as the East Orange Spectftc Plan and the East Tustin Specific Plan. As a result of these plans, tt has been determined that both cities should jolntly pursue engtneerlng and environmental studies for a portton of the north-south arterial roadway located between the Santa Ana Freeway and Santiago Canyon Road in Orange in order to accelerate construction of this segment of roadway. DISCUSSION: In order to accelerate the construction of this portion of the north-south arterial roadway, it will 6e necessary to remove this segment of roadway from the scope of work for the Eastern Transportation Corridor studies. This removal would require the cities of Orange and Tustin to prepare a comprehensive environmental document of construction level detail. The Irvine Company would be responsible for all costs assocated with the engineering studies and document preparation related to this segment of the north-south road. The attached draft letter is proposed to be sent to the County of Orange by both agencies and requests that the north-south road study be removed from the scope of work for the Eastern Transportation Corridor studies. This removal would provide a potential construction start date of November, 1987. MARCH 25, 1986 PAGE 2 An exhibit wtll be posted at the Council meeting which delineates a preferred alignment for this north-south arterial roadway which has been incorporated in to both cittes speciftc plans. Bob Ledendecker 01rector of Public Works/City Engineer BL:jr Attachment March 31, 1986 Murray Storm Director, Environmental Management Agency County of Orange SUBJECT: EASTERN TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR/ PA~LLEL NORTH-SOUTH ROAD STUDIES Dear Mr. Storm: The cities of Tustin and Orange, in cooperation with The Irvine Company, have been collectively involved in the preparation of land use studies for their respective Jurisdictions. These planning studies have required that the two cities develop and maintain an excellent relationship in order to achieve a comprehensive transportation and land use plan for this region. In that context, the cities of Tustin and Orange desire to jointly pursue engineering and environmental studies for the north-south arterial road between the Santa Ana Freeway and Santiago Canyon Road currently being studied in conjunction with the Eastern Transportation Corridor (ETC). The cities have identified a preferred alignment for this arterial roadway which has been incorporated into both adopted specific plans. We propose that the segment of the north-south road between the Santa Ana Freeway and Santiago Canyon Road be removed from the scope of work for the Eastern Transportation Corridor studies, allowing the cities to prepare, on their own, a comprehen- sive environmental document of construction=level detail. The cities, in conjunction with The Irvine CompanY, would be responsible for all costs associated wtth the studies and the processing for this segment of the north- south road. Near term development is anticipated with the recent adoption of the specific plans. In that ltght, both cities require establishment of the north-south arterial tn early to mid-lg88, tn order to meet the circulation needs within the two communities. To that end, the objective and primary incentive for requesting this responsibility ts to maintain an accelerated construction schedule separate from, and independent of, the Eastern Trans- portation Corridor. Thts would atd tn avoiding any delays which may occur -during the course of the Eastern Corridor approval process. A preliminary schedule has been outlined below, Which reinforces the advantage of an independent study of this arterial highway link. Agreement to proceed with independent studies 5/86 'Agency review of preliminary alignment 5/86 Notice of Preparation of EIR 7/86 Screencheck EIR 9/86 Circulate Draft EIR 11/86 End of Public Review period midDec 86 Initiate Final engineering design 7/86 Response to EIR comments 12/86 Public Hearings/Certification of EIR 1/87 PS&E first revtew 3/87 Construction start 8/87 It is recognized that a key concern in proceeding with a separate study is whether the north-south road alignment will conFltct wtth any of the viable Eastern Corridor alternatives. It is our belief, however, that the north-south ro~d will netther confltct wtth,' nor preclude any of the primary routes under consideration by the County. This ts demonstrated on the at- tached exhibit, which illustrates the preferred alignment of the north-south arterial, as it was adopted in specific plans, and logically extended between the planned areas. It also depicts ~he potential location of the Eastern Transportation Corridor facility, along with a logical extension of a most westerly corridor alignment through Segment 'B' of the ETC study area. Existing improvements on Myford Road between Irvine Boulevard and I-5 are in potential conflict regardless of any change in the north-south road process- ing. We ~re seeking early resolution with the County regarding this proposal in order to expedite the separate implementation process. The County's cooperation in these efforts is critical to our goal of achieving an accelerated schedule. We appreciate your efforts in achieving this critical transportation planning goal. Sincerely, Bob Ledendecker Director of Public Works City of Tusttn Frank Page Director of Public Works City of Orange Attachment: Arterial Highway Alignment Exhibit (738)