City of Oceanside Melrose Drive Extension

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City of Oceanside Melrose Drive Extension

• Public Scoping Meeting
• March 13, 2008
• 6-8 p.m.

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What Is Being Proposed?

• The City of Oceanside is proposing to extend
  Melrose Drive approximately 3,000 feet between
  North Santa Fe Avenue and Spur Avenue.
• Presently, Melrose Drive terminates at North
  Santa Fe Avenue and Spur Avenue. The extension
  would allow access between North Santa Fe Avenue
  and State Route 76 via Melrose Drive.

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Why Is This Being Proposed Now?

• The proposed extension of Melrose Drive is
  included in the Master Transportation Plan of the
  Citys General Plan Circulation Element.
• The purpose of the project is to promote
  intra-city and sub-regional transportation
  service, including an important regional
  transportation link to the cities of Vista and
  Carlsbad.

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Study Area

• The project area is located near the eastern
  border of the City of Oceanside, south of State
  Route 76
• The project area is bounded by Sagewood Drive to
  the south and Spur Avenue to the north.
• The eastern project area boundary is largely
  within the unincorporated area of the County east
  of Old Colony Road, while Guajome Regional Park
  forms the majority of western project boundary.

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Study Area
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Alternative Alignments

• Three alternative alignments are currently being
  studied and evaluated for various constraints and
  potential project impacts.
• All of the alternatives, to varying degrees,
  will affect Guajome Regional Park, private
  residences and agricultural/commercial businesses
  within the project area.

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Alternative Alignment A (Green)
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Alternative Alignment A

• Alternative A would extend Melrose Drive from
  North Santa Fe in a straight line to Spur Avenue.
  Alignment would impact a portion of Guajome
  Regional Park, as well as residential and
  commercial parcels.

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Alternative Alignment B (Blue)
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Alternative Alignment B

• Alternative B would push the Melrose Drive right
  of way to the east, reducing impacts to Guajome
  Regional Park but increasing commercial and
  residential impacts.

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Alternative Alignment C (Red)
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Alternative Alignment C

• Alternative C would push the Melrose Drive right
  of way to the west, reducing impacts to
  residential and commercial parcels but increasing
  the impact to Guajome Regional Park.

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Potential Environmental Impacts

• It is anticipated that the Draft EIR will analyze
  the following issues, among others
• Land Use
• Population and Housing
• Traffic and Circulation
• Noise
• Parkland
• Hazardous Materials
• Visual Quality and Landform Alteration

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Potential Environmental Impacts, Contd

• Vegetation
• Cultural Resources
• Geology and Soils
• Air Quality

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Environmental Impact Review Process

• Notice of Preparation (NOP) was sent on Jan. 9,
  2008, with a second notice in late February.
• City is requesting the your views as to the scope
  and content that should be studied in the
  Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
• Comments on the scope of the EIR are due to the
  City by the end of April.

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How Can You Learn More And Comment?

• The purpose of these meetings is to receive
  public comments.
• Visit any of the four information stations for
  more information and to leave your comments and
  concerns.
• Fill out a comment form and leave it now, or take
  it with you and mail it to the address on the
  form.