Title
Amendment to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority administers the Master Plan of Arterial Highways, including the review and approval of amendments requested by local agencies. The County of Orange has requested an amendment to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways that is recommended for approval. A status update on the active Master Plan of Arterial Highways amendments is also provided.
Recommendation(s)
A. Approve an amendment to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways for the following:
* Reclassify Esperanza Road, between Imperial Highway and the Fairmont Boulevard Connector, from a major (six-lane, divided) to a primary (four-lane, divided) arterial;
* Reclassify Fairmont Boulevard Connector, between Esperanza Road and Fairmont Boulevard, from a major (six-lane, divided) to a primary (four-lane, divided) arterial;
* Reclassify Los Patrones Parkway, between Chiquita Canyon Road to Cow Camp Road, from a primary (four-lane, divided) to secondary (four-lane, undivided) arterial; and
* Add Los Patrones Parkway, south of Oso Parkway to Chiquita Canyon Road, as a secondary (four-lane, undivided) arterial.
The proposed amendment will become final, contingent upon the Orange County Transportation Authority receiving documentation that the County of Orange and City of Yorba Linda have amended their respective general plans and have complied with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. If the original proposed Master Plan of Arterial Highways amendment is modified as a result of the California Environmental Quality Act and/or general plan amendments processes, the modified Master Plan of Arterial Highways amendment shall be returned to the Orange County Transportation Authority's Board of Directors for consideration.
B. Direct the Executive Director of Planning, or his designee, to file a Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act in support of the ame...
Click here for full text