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SANTA MONICA PIER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT

Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)/Environmental Assessment (EA) and Section 4(f) De Minimis Finding Landmarks Commission Presentation January 8, 2018

PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION

• To Announce that Draft EIR/EA is available at

http://www.smgov.net/smpierbridge and at all Santa Monica Public Libraries

• Public Review and Commenting Period is now open.
• Written comments are due by February 13, 2018.

RECENT PROJECT HISTORY

• August 2013 – Input from Landmarks Commission
• November 2013 – City Council directed Staff
• to start the environmental review phase with
• a single bridge replacement alternative
• a two-bridge replacement alternative
• January 2014 – Started Preparing Draft EIR/EA and

Conducted Scoping Meeting

• March 2017 – Pier Board made recommendations regarding

the ADA-access to the City Council

ANTICIPATED PROJECT TIMELINE

• February 13, 2018: Draft EIR/EA Public Review Period ends
• Fall 2018: Staff prepares the Final EIR/EA
• Fall 2018: City Council certifies the Final EIR/EA, selects the

alternative and directs staff to start the design

• Fall 2018 ~ Fall 2020: Design Completed, Permits Obtained,

Caltrans Authorizes for Construction, City Council Awards for Construction

• Fall 2020: Start of Construction for 12 ~ 24 Months Duration

AGENDA

 Project Overview and Alternatives  Environmental Review Process  Impacts & Mitigation Measures Summary  How To Be Involved and Submit Comments

PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT

 Replace Structurally Deficient and Functional

Obsolete Vehicular Bridge

 Design a New Bridge to meet Current Structural

and Seismic Standards

 Improve Public Safety

PROJECT SITE

ALTERNATIVE 1

• Alternative 1: One Bridge Replacement Alternative
• One 56’~64’ Wide Bridge With All Travel Modes (vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, an

ADA-access path)

• Temporary vehicular bridge at Moss Avenue during construction for vehicular access
• Temporary pedestrian bridge connecting Ocean Avenue to the Pier at the south side of

the existing bridge during construction for pedestrian access

TEMPORARY VEHICLE BRIDGE

NEW WIDE BRIDGE

TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

ALTERNATIVE 2

• Alternative 2: One Bridge Replacement Alternative
• One 56’~64’ Wide Bridge With All Travel Modes (vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians, an

ADA-access path)

• Temporary vehicular ramp at Lot 1 North (1550 Parking Lot) during construction for

vehicular access

• Temporary pedestrian bridge connecting Ocean Avenue to the Pier at the south side of

the existing bridge during construction for pedestrian access

Moss Avenue

NEW WIDE BRIDGE

TEMPORARY RAMP

TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

ALTERNATIVE 3

 Alternative 3: Two-Bridge Replacement Alternative

• One 34’~40’ Wide Bridge for mainly Pedestrian and Bicycle including an ADA-access

path, that would allow emergency vehicle access

• One New Permanent Bridge at Moss Avenue for permanent vehicular access to the Pier

and Pier Deck Parking

• Temporary pedestrian bridge connecting Ocean Avenue to the Pier at the south side of

the existing bridge during construction for pedestrian access

NEW BRIDGE MOSS AVE. BRIDGE

TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

ALTERNATIVE 3

 Alternative 3: Two-Bridge Replacement Alternative

• New Permanent Moss Avenue Bridge for Vehicle Access to the Pier

MOSS AVENUE BRIDGE

Design Option A: A straight path with a 5% slope and combination of either one or two elevators, an escalator, and/or stairs.

ADA ACCESS OPTIONS

ALTERNATIVE 1 & 2 OPTION A

ALTERNATIVE 1 & 2 OPTION A

ALTERNATIVE 3 OPTION A

ALTERNATIVE 3 OPTION A

(COLORADO AVE. BRIDGE SHOWN)

ADA ACCESS OPTIONS

Design Option B: A attached fixed walkway structure with a series of curved/switch-back ramps and landings that meet ADA slope requirements.

ALTERNATIVE 1 & 2 OPTION B

ALTERNATIVE 1 & 2 OPTION B

ALTERNATIVE 3 OPTION B

(COLORADO AVE. BRIDGE)

ALTERNATIVE 3 OPTION B

(COLORADO AVE. BRIDGE SHOWN)

NOA Filing Date: December 11, 2017 CEQA LEAD AGENCY: City of SANTA MONICA NEPA LEAD AGENCY: CALTRANS PURPOSE OF NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

• Announce that an EIR/EA has been completed and is available for review
• Describe the proposed project
• Provide information on anticipated environmental effects of the project and

proposed minimization & mitigation measures

• Start Public Review Period

PURPOSE OF PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD

• Identify range of actions, alternatives, mitigation measures, and significant

effects as analyzed in the EIR/EA

• Provide opportunity for agency and public review of the EIR/EA
• Provide opportunity for submittal of comments on the adequacy of analysis

and mitigation measures in the EIR/EA

ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS TIMELINE

• Aesthetics/Visual
• Air Quality
• Cultural Resources
• Geology/Soils
• Community Impacts
• Hydrology/Water Quality
• Land Use/Planning
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials
• Noise
• Recreation/Parks
• Public Services
• Biological Environment & Resources
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions/Climate Change
• Paleontology
• Transportation, Traffic,

Pedestrian & Bicycle Facilities

• Utilities/Services
• Mandatory Findings of

Significance

• Section 4(f) Evaluation
• Energy
• Cumulative Impacts
• Growth

 Potential Effects on Uti

tili lity ty Servic vice

 Potential Effects of lane/road closures on Emer

mergen gency Respond sponders ers

 Potential Traffic

ffic Con

• ngestio

gestion Impacts

 Potential Effects on buried or adjacent Cultura

ultural l Resour sources ces

 Potential Effects on Water

ter Quali uality

 Potential Effects due to Geology/

eology/Soil ils

 Potential Effects on buried Paleo

eontolo tologica gical l Resour sources ces

 Potential Effects due to Hazar

zardo dous s Material terials

 Potential Effects on Air Quali

uality

 Potential Effects on Biolog

• logica

ical l Resour sources ces

 Potential Effects on a Sectio

ction 4(f) f) Recreat ecreatio ional l Resour source ce

 Plan to maintain uti

tili lity service vice on Pier through construction

 Plan to maintain emer

ergen gency servic vice access through construction

 Traff

ffic ic Impac pact Mitiga igati tion n Plan an to deal with closures/detours

 Arch

chae aeolo logical gical Mon

• nitor

torin ing g if human remains or cultural resources unearthed

 Adjac

jacen ent t Struc uctu ture e Mon

• nit

itorin ing g and nd Shorin horing g Plan an to protect historic structures and landscaping in place and/or replanting/replacing in kind

 Implementing NP

NPDES ES and d SWPPP P permits mits to protect water quality

 Provide Engin

ginee eered ed Struct uctur ure e for seismic smic haza zards ds

 Paleo

eontolo tologic gical al Mon

• nit

itorin ing g of soil excavation

 Health & Safety Plan and Abatem

atemen ent t of asbest estos

• s & l

lead-based based paint, int, groundwater dewatering, and Lead-Based Paint Survey Work Plan

 Dust

t Control ntrol Measures sures, limit mit idlin ing g vehicles, and use of Tier er 4 equipmen uipment such as new ew gene neration ration lowe wer emiss issio ion constr truc ucti tion

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equipm uipmen ent

 Limit

mit cons nstruct ruction ion activities/staging/storage to define ined limits mits of distur turbanc bance

 Nesti

ting ng bird surveys eys and nd monit itori ring by bat biolo logis gist

 Weed

ed cont ntro rol l & a avoid id plan anti ting g invasiv asive e species ies

 Temp

emporar

• rary

y relocat catio ion of recreation features & r reco constr truction uction for Section 4(f) property

 The only potential significant impact as a result of project

• perations is limit

mited ed inc ncrea rease se in traffi fic c congestio

• ngestion at some
• me loca

cal l intersec tersecti tions and d some me loca cal l street et segme ments nts due to new ingress & egress to Pier Parking Lot under Alternative 3.



• Although Alternative 3 provides the most improved

multi-modal access to and from the Pier, there is no feasible mitigation that could reduce this impact to less- than-significant, and this is the e only nly Signif gnifica icant Unavoidabl navoidable e Impac pact of the project.

 SANTA MONICA

PIER

 PALISADES PARK  PIER SIGN  HIPPODROME

BUILDING

 1601~1613

OCEAN FRONT WALK BUILDINGS AND PARCELS & 1615~1619 OCEAN FRONT WALK PARCELS

 SANTA MONIA PIER

All of the modifications to the pier deck that are visible will be reconstructed and replaced in kind so as to maintain the historic character of the pier, with new materials matching the original/old design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. All such work shall be accurately reproduced, based on historical, pictorial, and physical documentation and evidence.

 PALISADES PARK

The City would implement minimization measure CR-4 to further ensure that Palisades Park maintains its characteristics. Detailed design plans involving modifications to Palisades Park shall be submitted to the Landmarks Commission for its review and approval prior to the beginning of any construction work, including removal

• f vegetation.

Prior to removal of any vegetation, a landscape architect experienced in the identification and preservation

• f historic landscapes would survey and identify any character-defining vegetation in the portion of the

project site that is within the Palisades Park. Any vegetation identified would be required to be preserved in-place. If preservation is not possible, a removal and replacement plan would prepared adhering to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. The plans would be submitted to the Landmarks Commission and City’s Urban Forester for review and approval.

 PIER SIGN

Prior to any construction related to the proposed project, a Protection Plan and Materials Conservation Report would be prepared to ensure the protection of the Pier Sign throughout construction. The report would be prepared by a qualified historic preservation professional adhering the Secretary of the Interior’s

• Standards. This report would be submitted to Caltrans and the City for their review and approval.

The preservation plan would include methods for protecting the sign in place, such as surrounding the supports or providing fencing and clearly marking and documenting in the construction plans so that construction activities would not result in move or damage to the supports or any elements of the Pier Sign.

 HIPPODROME BUILDING

& 1601~1613 OCEAN FRONT WALK BUILDINGS AND PARCELS & 1615~1619 OCEAN FRONT WALK PARCELS

• Prior to construction, the project site and adjacent historic resources will be photographed to record

the existing condition for the historic record. The documentation will be kept on file at the City of Santa Monica.

• Prior to any construction related to the proposed project, an Adjacent Structure Monitoring Plan and

Shoring Plan by Professional Engineer would be prepared, to safeguard adjacent historic resources, including the Hippodrome and 1601–1619 Ocean Front Walk buildings, during construction from damage due to general construction activities and mitigate the possibility of settlement due to the removal of adjacent soil.

 HIPPODROME BUILDING

& 1601~1613 OCEAN FRONT WALK BUILDINGS AND PARCELS & 1615~1619 OCEAN FRONT WALK PARCELS

• Adjacent Structure Monitoring Plan and Shoring Plan would specify follow performance standards:



All new construction work would be performed so that adjacent buildings, including the Hippodrome and 1601–1619 Ocean Front Walk buildings, will not be adversely affected.



A qualified and California-licensed Professional Engineer will develop monitoring recommendations, based on preconstruction surveys of the existing conditions. Monitoring may include the use of vibration monitors, elevation and lateral monitoring points, crack monitors, or other instrumentation determined necessary to protect adjacent buildings from construction related damage.



Vertical and horizontal movement would be determined by a California licensed land surveyor, and vibration thresholds will be below levels that could damage adjacent buildings.



If thresholds are met, or if noticeable structural damage becomes evident to the project contractor, the work would stop until feasible steps to reduce vibratory levels have been undertaken and minimization measures have been implemented to stabilize adjacent building and prevent construction related

• damage. Any damage to historic finish materials at nearby buildings shall be repaired in consultation

with the adjacent property owner and a qualified preservation consultant and, if warranted, in a manner that meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards.



If necessary, as determined by a California-licensed Professional Engineer, a shoring plan will be developed to protect adjacent historic resource from excavation or general construction procedures. The shoring plan will be developed by the contractor and submitted to the City of Santa Monica for review.

The Draft EIR/EA is available at:

• http://www.smgov.net/smpierbridge
• http://www.dot.ca.gov/d7/env-docs
• Caltrans District 7, 100 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012;
• Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa

Monica, CA 90401;

• Montana Avenue Branch Library,1704 Montana Avenue, Santa

Monica, CA 90403;

• Fairview Branch Library, 2101 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa

Monica, CA 90405;

• Pico Branch Library, 2201 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA

90405 and

• Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main Street, Santa Monica,

CA 90405.

Deadline for comments in writing, by 5:30 p.m. on February 13, 2018 Selim Eren, P.E., Civil Engineer City of Santa Monica Civil Engineering Division 1437 4th Street, Suite 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 e-mail: pierbridge@smgov.net