24th Street Improvements Project

CEQA Public Hearing for Certification of Final

Environmental Impact Report

January 16, 2014

• Notice of Preparation Circulated April 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008

• Public Scoping Meeting held April 30, 2008 • Draft Environmental Document Circulated

from May 23, 2012 to July 16, 2012• Caltrans Public Hearing (NEPA) held June

26, 2012• Planning Commission Public Hearing

(CEQA) held July 5, 2012.

What’s Happened So Far:

24th Street ImprovementsProposed Cul-de-sacs – Not a part of this Project CC Resolution 128-12 approved November 2012Allowed with Conditions

Notification/Mailing Area

24th Street Improvements Project

State Freeway System in Metropolitan Bakersfield

24th Street Improvements Project

Projects to improve the SR 58/SR 178 Corridor

SR-178 (WIDEN)

ROSEDALE HIGHWAY

SR-178 AT FAIRFAX RD

SR-178 at Morning Drive

24th Street Improvements Project

TRIP projects on SR 58/SR 178 Corridor

SR-178 (WIDEN)

ROSEDALE HIGHWAY

SR-178 AT FAIRFAX RD

24TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

SR-178 at Morning Drive

From 1971 Caltrans Study of Freeway Alignments

ROUTE 178 CORRIDOR STUDY

Prepared For:KERN COG, CALTRANS, CITY OF BAKERSFIELD

Prepared By:Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc.

December 1986

Additional Studies:

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• Enhanced Landscaping for Median and Parkway Areas• Eliminated B Street access to 24th , install cul-de-sac• Installed raised/striped median for NB Oak Right-Turn• Eliminated two proposed bus turnouts between Cedar

and A Streets• Eliminated WB Left-turns at Beech, Spruce and Cedar

Streets• Eliminated EB Left-turns at Spruce and Cedar Streets• Shifted Elm Street cul-de-sac north

24th Street Improvements ProjectChanges from Draft Environmental Document:

Based on:• Public Comments and Concerns Received (over 1700)• Results of Engineering and Environmental Technical Studies• Superior Engineering Design (Less Driveways)

• More efficient Traffic Movement

• Smaller relative impact to Potential Historic Districts• Fewer Full Parcel Acquisitions from the two Districts• Larger District to North, so less percentage impact to District

• Smaller lots on north result in smaller residual property remainders after project

• Cost is slightly less

24th Street Improvements ProjectAlternative No. 1 – Widen to the NorthSelected as Preferred Alternative

24th Street Improvements ProjectAlternative No. 1 – Widen to the NorthSelected as Preferred Alternative

24th Street Improvements ProjectAlternative No. 1 – Widen to the NorthSelected as Preferred Alternative

24th Street Improvements ProjectAlternative No. 1 – Widen to the NorthSelected as Preferred Alternative

24th Street Improvements ProjectAlternative No. 1 – Widen to the NorthSelected as Preferred Alternative

24th Street Improvements ProjectTwo Potential Historic DistrictsFor This Project Only

Thank You

Landscaping ConceptRoland Genick