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1 Final EIR S an C arlos 2030 General P lan e I r City of San Carlos October 12, 2009 D E S I G N, C O M M U N I T Y & E N V I R O N M E N T

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3 Final EIR S an C arlos 2030 General P lan e I r City of San Carlos October 12, 2009 D E S I G N, C O M M U N I T Y & E N V I R O N M E N T 1625 SHATTUCK AVENUE, SUITE 300 BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA in association with Archaeological Resources Technology Economics Research Associates Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. TEL: FAX: Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc. PMC Stellar Environmental Solutions

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5 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION REPORT SUMMARY REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR LIST OF COMMENTORS COMMENTS AND RESPONSES i

6 DRAFT 2030 GENERAL PLAN EIR TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures Figure 3-3 Planning Areas Figure 3-4 General Plan Land Use Map Figure Parks and Open Space Figure Residences More Than ½ Mile From a City Park Figure 5-1 Existing Traffic Volumes ii

7 DRAFT 2030 GENERAL PLAN EIR TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Tables Table 2-1 Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures Table 3-1 Draft 2030 General Plan Land Use Designations Within the City Limit Table Relevant Draft 2030 General Plan Goals, Policies and Actions Supporting Clean Air Plan TCMs Table 5-1 Trip Generation Estimates (20% Pass-By Reduction Taken Before Mixed-Use Reduction) Table 5-2 Trip Generation Estimates (20% Pass-By Reduction Taken After Mixed-Use Reduction) Table 5-3 Level of Service Summary iii

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9 1 INTRODUCTION A. Purpose of the Environmental Impact Report This document has been prepared in the form of an addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Draft 2030 General Plan. The Draft EIR identified the likely environmental consequences associated with the project, and identified policies contained in the proposed Draft 2030 General Plan that help to reduce potentially significant impacts. This Final EIR responds to comments on the Draft EIR and makes revisions to the Draft EIR as necessary in response to these comments. Revisions to the Draft 2030 General Plan made in response to these comments are presented in a memorandum that will be considered by City Council as part of the adoption of the 2030 General Plan. None of these revisions result in significant changes to the Project Description or findings of the Draft EIR that would trigger the need to recirculate the Draft EIR. This document, together with the Draft EIR, will constitute the Final EIR if the City of San Carlos City Council certifies it as complete and adequate under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). B. Environmental Review Process According to CEQA, lead agencies are required to consult with public agencies having jurisdiction over a proposed project, and to provide the general public and project applicant with an opportunity to comment on the Draft EIR. This Final EIR has been prepared to respond to those comments received on the Draft EIR and to clarify any errors, omissions or misinterpretations of discussions of findings in the Draft EIR. The Draft EIR was made available for public review on June 7, The Draft EIR was distributed to local and State responsible and trustee agencies and the general public was advised of the availability of the Draft EIR through public notice published in the local newspaper and posted by the County Clerk as required by law. The CEQA-mandated 45-day public com- 1-1

10 INTRODUCTION ment period ended on August 10, The City of San Carlos extended the mandatory comment period to September 8, 2009, to allow for additional comment submittals. Two study sessions were held on July 6, 2009 and July 20, 2009 on the Draft 2030 General Plan, and one public hearing was held on the Draft 2030 General Plan and EIR during the official public review period. The meetings were held in the San Carlos City Hall Chambers, located at 600 Elm Street from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. No comments were received on the Draft 2030 General Plan or EIR at these meetings. Copies of all written comments received on the Draft EIR are contained in this document. This Final EIR will be presented at a Planning Commission hearing at which the Commission will advise the City Council on certification of the EIR as a full disclosure of potential impacts, mitigation measures and alternatives. However, the Planning Commission will not take final action on the EIR or the proposed project. Instead, the City Council will consider the Planning Commission s recommendations on the Final EIR and the proposed Draft 2030 General Plan during a noticed public hearing, and make the final action in regards to adoption of the Final EIR. C. Document Organization This document is organized into the following chapters: Chapter 1: Introduction. This chapter discusses the use and organization of this Final EIR. Chapter 2: Report Summary. This chapter is a summary of the findings of the Draft and the Final EIR. It has been reprinted from the Draft EIR with necessary changes made in this Final EIR shown in underline and strikethrough. 1-2

11 INTRODUCTION Chapter 3: Revisions to the Draft EIR. Corrections to the text and graphics of the Draft EIR are contained in this chapter. Underline text represents language that has been added to the EIR; text with strikethrough has been deleted from the EIR. Chapter 4: List of Commentors. Names of agencies and individuals who commented on the Draft EIR are included in this chapter. Chapter 5: Comments and Responses. This chapter contains reproductions of the letters received from agencies and the public on the Draft EIR. The responses are keyed to the comments which precede them. 1-3

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13 2 REPORT SUMMARY This is a summary of the findings of the Draft and Final EIRs. This document has been reprinted from the Draft EIR with necessary changes made in this Final EIR shown in underline and strikethrough. This summary presents an overview of the analysis contained in Chapter 4 of the Draft EIR: Environmental Evaluation. CEQA requires that this chapter summarize the following: 1) areas of controversy; 2) significant impacts; 3) unavoidable significant impacts; 4) implementation of mitigation measures; and 5) alternatives to the project. Amended A. Project Under Review This Draft EIR provides an assessment of the potential environmental consequences of adoption of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the Climate Action Plan (CAP). The Draft 2030 General Plan is intended to serve as the principal policy document for guiding future conservation and development in the City of San Carlos. The Draft 2030 General Plan includes objectives, goals, policies and actions which have been designed to implement the City s and community s vision for San Carlos. The policies and actions would be used by the City to guide day-to-day decision-making so there would be continuing progress toward the attainment of the Plan s goals. The Draft 2030 General Plan proposes land use designations to implement the overall goals and vision. In conjunction with the Draft 2030 General Plan, the City prepared a CAP. The CAP augments the objectives, goals, policies and actions of the General Plan related to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP are further detailed in Chapter 3 of this the Draft EIR. B. Areas of Controversy The City issued a Notice of Preparation on March 3, 2009 and held a scoping meeting on March 16, The scoping period for this EIR was between March 3, 2009 and April 3, 2009, during which interested agencies and the 2-1

14 REPORT SUMMARY public could submit comments about the Draft 2030 General Plan. The comments received focused primarily on the following issues: Annexation of unincorporated areas adjacent to the city, particularly concerning the provision of wastewater services. Increased traffic on regional and local roadways. Cumulative impact of growth on gas and electric facilities. All of these issues were addressed in the Draft 2030 General Plan process. To the extent that these issues have environmental impacts, they are also addressed in this EIR. C. Significant Impacts Under CEQA, a significant impact on the environment is defined as a substantial, or potentially substantial, adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project, including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic and aesthetic significance. Implementation of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, in combination with long-term, region-wide growth and development, has the potential to generate environmental impacts in a number of areas. However, the growth envisioned under the Draft 2030 General Plan would result in regional benefits by promoting growth that encourages less automobile dependence and supports regional transit systems, which could reduce air quality and noise impacts associated with population growth and non-residential development. Encouraging infill growth in the Downtown area and other designated areas and maintaining the City s open space designations would help to preserve open space at the urban fringe and reduce development pressures on lands outside the city limit. For these reasons, the growth-inducing effects of implementation of the Draft 2030 General Plan would be beneficial to the city and surrounding areas. The Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP have been 2-2

15 REPORT SUMMARY developed to be largely self-mitigating, and as a result, there are very few impacts that would occur solely on the basis of the implementation of the two plans. Nonetheless, the implementation of the Draft 2030 General Plan has the potential to generate two significant environmental impacts which are listed below: Air Quality Transportation and Circulation As shown in Table 2-1, each of the impacts listed would be considered significant and unavoidable. D. Mitigation Measures This Draft EIR suggests mitigation measures that would reduce five six impacts to less-than-significant levels. These mitigation measures are summarized Table 2-1 at the end of this chapter. They will form the basis of a Mitigation Monitoring Program which will be published in the Final EIR and implemented in accordance with State law. E. Unavoidable Significant Impacts Section (b) of the CEQA Guidelines requires that an EIR describe any significant impacts that cannot be avoided, even with the implementation of feasible mitigation measures. As described in Chapter 4 of the Draft EIR, and shown in Table 2-1, two significant unavoidable impacts were identified in the areas of air quality and transportation and circulation. 2-3

16 REPORT SUMMARY F. Alternatives to the Project This Draft EIR analyzes alternatives to the Draft 2030 General Plan. Three alternatives to the Draft 2030 General Plan are considered and described in detail in Chapter 5 of the Draft EIR: Existing General Plan Alternative (No Project Alternative) Limited Commercial Development Alternative Maximum Commercial Growth Alternative The CAP is assumed to be included in both the Limited Commercial Development Alternative and the Maximum Commercial Growth Alternative. As shown in the alternatives analysis in Chapter 5 in the Draft EIR, the Limited Commercial Growth Alternative has the least environmental impact and is therefore the environmentally superior alternative. This alternative largely maintains the industrial uses on the east side of San Carlos and adds a limited amount of commercial development. By limiting commercial development, this alternative avoids the significant and unavoidable impacts that have been identified in relation to air quality and traffic. However, the Limited Commercial Growth Alternative would result in 229, ,760 fewer square feet of commercial uses which is not in line with the economic objectives of the City. The Existing General Plan Alternative and the Maximum Commercial Growth Alternative would have greater impacts than the Draft 2030 General Plan. G. Summary Table Table 2-1 presents a summary of impacts and mitigation measures identified in this report. It is organized to correspond with the environmental issues discussed in Chapter 4 of the Draft EIR. The table is arranged in four columns: 1) environmental impacts; 2) significance prior to mitigation; 3) mitigation measures; and 4) significance after mitigation. For a complete description of potential impacts, please refer to the specific discussions in Chapter 4 of the Draft EIR. 2-4

17 REPORT SUMMARY TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Significant Impact Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures Significance With Mitigation AESTHETICS Since there are no significant impacts related to aesthetics as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. AIR QUALITY AIR-1: The Draft 2030 General Plan would be inconsistent with applicable clean air planning efforts of the BAAQMD, since projected vehicle miles traveled that could occur under the Draft 2030 General Plan would increase at a greater rate than population growth. The projected growth in vehicle travel could lead to an increase in regional vehicle miles traveled, beyond that anticipated in the BAAQMD s clean air planning efforts. As a result, development in San Carlos would contribute to the on-going air quality issues of attaining ozone ambient air quality standards in the San Francisco Bay Area. AIR-2: The proposed 2030 General Plan does not provide adequate buffers between new or existing sources of toxic air contaminants and odors and new or existing residences or sensitive receptors. S S AIR-1: There are no feasible measures to reduce this impact. SU AIR-2: Policies EM-6.4 and EM-6.5 should be added to the Environmental Management Element as follows: Policy EM-6.4. Implement Bay Area Air Quality Management Dis-trict (BAAQMD) guidelines that establish minimum screening or buffer distances between emissions sources and sensitive receptors. Exceptions may be made for projects that do not meet the distance requirements, but can be determined compatible with adjacent uses through a project-specific study that determines potential health risk. Mitigation measures shall be required to reduce these risks to accept-able levels. LTS Policy EM-6.5. Consider potential impacts from land uses that may emit pollution and/or odors when locating air pollution sources near sensitive receptors. Air pollution sources could include freeways, in-dustrial uses, hazardous materials storage, waste disposal/transfer sta-tions and other similar uses. 2-5

18 REPORT SUMMARY TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES (CONTINUED) Significant Impact AIR-3: Construction associated with the proposed 2030 General Plan build out would result in emissions of dust and equipment exhaust that may contribute to violations of ambient air quality standards or expose sensitive receptors to substantial air pollutant concentrations. Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures S AIR-3: Policy EM-6.6 should be added to the Environmental Management Element as follows: Policy EM-6.6. BAAQMD recommended measures to reduce PM10 and exhaust emissions associated with construction shall be applied to new development in San Carlos. Significance With Mitigation LTS BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Since there are no significant impacts related to biological resources as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. CULTURAL RESOURCES Since there are no significant impacts related to cultural resources as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. GEOLOGY, SOILS AND MINERAL RESOURCES Since there are no significant impacts related to geological and soil conditions as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Since there are no significant impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY HYDRO-1: The Draft 2030 General Plan does not provide adequate protection of water quality during construction activities. S HYDRO-1: Action Policy EM-5.10 should be added to the Environmental Management Element as follows: LTS Action Policy EM Implement the NPDES Stormwater Permit and for those properties exempt from the Permit, require a stormwater Require property owners developing sites of less than one acre to prepare a stormwater pollution prevention plan, including use of best management practices, to control erosion and sedimentation during construction. LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact 2-6

19 REPORT SUMMARY TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES (CONTINUED) Significant Impact HYDRO-2: The Draft 2030 General Plan does not provide adequate protection of groundwater quantity during construction activities. Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures S HYDRO-2: Policy EM should be added to the Environmental Management Element as follows: Policy EM Require the evaluation of potential groundwater depletion that could occur from new development through dewatering. Significance With Mitigation LTS LAND USE Since there are no significant impacts related to land use as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. NOISE Since there are no significant impacts related to noise as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. POPULATION AND HOUSING Since there are no significant impacts related to population and housing as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. PUBLIC SERVICES AND RECREATION Since there are no significant impacts related to parks and recreational facilities as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION TRA-1: Freeway Operations. The project would contribute traffic to the following freeway segments operating unacceptably under existing conditions. Highway 101 between Hillsdale Boulevard and Ralston/Harbor Highway 101 between Ralston Avenue/Harbor Boulevard and Holly Street Highway 101 between Holly Street and Brittan Avenue Highway 101 between Brittan Avenue and Whipple Avenue Highway 101 between Whipple Avenue and State Route 84 S TRA-1: The mitigation necessary to reduce significant impacts upon the freeway segments is the widening of the freeway. Due to the substantial cost and right-of-way impacts, this measure is not considered feasible. SU LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact 2-7

20 REPORT SUMMARY TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES (CONTINUED) Significant Impact Impact TRA-2: Intersection Operations. The project would contribute traffic to the following intersections operating unacceptably under existing conditions. El Camino Real and Holly Street Old County Road and Holly Street Industrial Road and Holly Street El Camino Real and Brittan Avenue Old County Road and Brittan Avenue Industrial Road and Brittan Avenue Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures S TRA-2: The following mitigation measures would apply to the intersections operating at unacceptable level of service under existing conditions. 1. El Camino Real and Holly Street and 2. Old County Road and Holly Street. An alternative to implementing physical improvements at these intersections would be implementation of TDM programs that would reduce projected future traffic volumes. With implementation of TDM programs that would reduce future development trips by 20 percent, these intersections would continue to operate at acceptable levels of service under 2030 General Plan conditions. 3. Industrial Road and Holly Street. Improvements have been identified that would maintain operation levels at the intersection of Industrial Road/Holly Street within acceptable levels (mid-level LOS D or better) under future traffic conditions. These improvements (referred to as the Holly Street improvements) consist of the widening of Holly Street, west of Industrial Road, and modifying the Highway 101 interchange at Holly Street. The modifications to the Highway 101 interchange at Holly Street would consist of widening the eastbound Holly Street to northbound Highway 101 loop on-ramp from one to two lanes, eliminating the northbound 101 to westbound Holly Street loop off-ramp, widening the northbound 101 off-ramp to eastbound Holly Street from one to two lanes, and installing a traffic signal at the new Highway 101/Holly Street (E) intersection. Widening Holly Street, west of its intersection with Industrial Road, and converting the Holly Street/Highway 101 interchange to a partial cloverleaf design, would maintain acceptable operations at the Industrial Road/Holly Street intersection while increasing capacity at the Holly interchange. Level of service calculations showed that with implementation of the Holly Street improvements, the intersection of Industrial Road/Holly LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact 2-8 Significance With Mitigation SU LTS

21 REPORT SUMMARY TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES (CONTINUED) Significant Impact Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures Street would operate at an acceptable LOS D (V/C 0.83 during the PM peak hour) under 2030 General Plan conditions. On June 11, 2007, the City Council included the Holly Street improvements in the City s Capital Improvement Plan. A Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Plan has been established and adopted by the City to fund the Holly Street Improvements. Therefore, proposed development under the 2030 General Plan would be required to contribute a fair share amount of the projected costs of the Holly Street Improvements, as prescribed in the City s Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Plan. 4. El Camino Real and Brittan Avenue and 5. Old County Road and Brittan Avenue. An alternative to implementing physical improvements at these intersections would be implementation of TDM programs that would reduce projected future traffic volumes. With implementation of TDM programs that would reduce future development trips by 20 percent, these intersections would continue to operate at acceptable levels of service under 2030 General Plan conditions. 6. Industrial Road and Brittan Avenue. Improvements have been identified that would maintain operation levels at the intersection of Industrial Road/Brittan Avenue within acceptable levels (mid-level LOS D or better) under future traffic conditions. These improvements (referred to as the Brittan Avenue improvements) would maintain acceptable operations at the Industrial/Brittan intersection while accommodating future growth in the East Side area of San Carlos. The necessary improvements to mitigate the projected impact at this intersection consist of the addition of a second northbound left-turn lane on Industrial Road and a separate eastbound right-turn lane on Brittan Avenue. The implementation of these improvements would improve intersection level of service to an acceptable LOS C LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact 2-9 Significance With Mitigation

22 REPORT SUMMARY TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES (CONTINUED) Significant Impact Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures (V/C 0.80 during the PM peak hour) under 2030 General Plan conditions. The Brittan Avenue improvements are included in the City s Capital Improvement Plan, and development fees are collected to fund this improvement, through the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Plan. Development fees are collected to fund this improvement, through the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Plan. TRA-3: Intersection Operations. The project would contribute traffic to the following intersections operating unacceptably under existing conditions. El Camino Real and Holly Street Old County Road and Holly Street El Camino Real and Brittan Avenue Old County Road and Brittan Avenue On June 22, 2009, the City funded the improvements in the Capital Improvement Program. Since a Capital Improvement Program funds the improvement, the funding is considered a guarantee to construct improvements that would mitigate this impact to a less-than-significant level. No funding is guaranteed to construct improvements that would mitigate this impact to a less-thansignificant level. Improvements will be constructed within five years. The City will annually review the status of these planned improvements until they are constructed. S TRA-3: The following mitigation measures would apply to the intersections operating at unacceptable level of service under existing conditions. 1. El Camino Real and Holly Street, 2. Old County Road and Holly Street, 4. El Camino Real and Brittan Avenue and 5. Old County Road and Brittan Avenue. The City will reduce vehicular trip generation from new development by 20 percent, using a combination of both public and private funds and efforts. The 20 percent reduction will be obtained through implementation of Transportation Demand Measures (TDMs). For private development projects, no less than a 10 percent reduction in vehicular trip generation will be attained through the implementation of TDMs that are privately funded and implemented. TDMs may include, but are not limited to, incorporation of the following measures into new development projects: LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact 2-10 Significance With Mitigation LTS

23 REPORT SUMMARY TABLE 2-1 SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES (CONTINUED) Significant Impact Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures Mixed-use areas Neighborhood centers Pedestrian-oriented public and private development improvements Increased/enhanced pedestrian linkages Bicycle-friendly improvements Access to transit corridor Participation in local public shuttles programs Parking Management Links between commercial, residential and industrial areas of the community Access to a variety of transportation Modes C/CAG Congestion Management Plan Trip Reduction Measures 2. Action LU-1.1 should be added to the Land Use Element as follows: Significance With Mitigation Action LU-1.1. Amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a Transportation Demand Management Ordinance that contains strategies to enhance travel patterns and to reduce vehicular trip generation from new development by 20 percent. UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Since there are no significant impacts related to utilities and infrastructure as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Since there are no significant impacts related to GHG emissions as a result of the Draft 2030 General Plan and the CAP, no mitigation measures are required. LTS = Less Than Significant S = Significant SU = Significant Unavoidable Impact 2-11

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25 3 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR This chapter presents specific changes to the text of the Draft EIR that are being made in response to comments made by the public and/or reviewing agencies. In each case, the revised page and location on the page is set forth, followed by the textual, tabular or graphical revision. New text is underlined and text removed is shown with strikeout. None of the changes constitute significant changes to the Draft EIR, so the Draft EIR does not need to be recirculated. The following goals, policies, and actions have been renumbered or changed as indicated below. Any reference to these goals, policies, and actions in the Draft EIR should be reflected as follows: Circulation Element Goal 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 are now renumbered as Goal CSH-1, CSH-2, CSH-3, CSH-4, CSH-5, CSH-6, CSH-7, and CSH-8. Circulation Element Objectives become Policies and the numbering system Policy CSH 1.1 through CSH-8.5 is adopted. Circulation Element Policies become Actions and numbering system Action CSH-1.1 through CSH-8.5 is adopted. Circulation Element Policies become Actions and numbering system Action CSH-1.1 through CSH-8.2 is adopted. Environmental Management Policy EM-5.10 is renumbered as Action EM Environmental Management Policy EM-5.11 is renumbered as Policy EM Parks and Recreation Element Policy PR-1.1 is renumbered as Action PR-1.4. Parks and Recreation Element Policy PR-1.2 is renumbered as Action PR-1.5. Community Safety and Services Element Action CSS-4.1 is deleted. 3-1

26 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR Page 1-2, first paragraph, is amended as follows:.... house gas emissions and adaption strategies. The ultimate objective of the CAP is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and 35 percent below 2030 levels. Page 3-8, text box, first paragraph is moved to become last paragraph and text is amended as follows:.... San Carlans enjoy a wide variety of community venues, including parks, trails, community centers, arts, museums, recreational facilities, sports and other civic events. We enjoy access to affordable and high-quality health services. The City s government contributes to our distinctive community identity and sense of civic pride. Quality educational opportunities at all levels are available to the entire community. Our outstanding educational system, providing both formal and informal learning opportunities, enhances our quality of life. Public service, charitable giving, volunteerism and citizen participation are integrated into public, non-profit and educational services offered. Community care services are inclusive for seniors and citizens with mental and physical disabilities. San Carlans enjoy a wide variety of private and public community venues, including parks, trails, community centers, arts, cultural centers and clubs, faith-based places of worship and congregation, museums, recreational facilities, sports and other civic events. We enjoy access to affordable and highquality health services. The City s government contributes to our distinctive community identity and sense of civic pride. 3-2

27 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR Page 3-10, Figure 3-3, typographical error for Planning Area 7 text in the legend has been corrected and Planning Area numbers imposed on map: Page 3-16, Table 3-1, is amended as shown on the following page: Page 3-18, new bullet points are added as follows: Open Space/Schools applies to public and private schools with a primary planned use of these sites to remain a joint use for school and associated recreation purposes. Airport applies to the San Carlos Airport and allows airport and aviation-related uses General Plan Land Use Map The Draft 2030 General Plan land use map, shown in Figure 3-4, includes several changes to the land use designations from the existing 1992 City of San Carlos General Plan land use map. Major land use changes include: Adding Mixed-Use, Medium High Density along San Carlos Avenue between Walnut Street and Prospect Street..... Adding Open Space/Schools designation to land with existing public and private school uses and school owned properties. Areas with the Open Space/Schools designation replaces land designated as Single Family, Low Density, Single Family, Multiple Family Low Density and Open Space. This land use designation is meant to carry forward the intentions of the 1992 General Plan, the Parks Master Plan, and Policy CSS-7.5 of the Community Safety and Services Element..... Land along East San Carlos Avenue between Old County Road and Industrial Road

28 PROJECT DESCRIPTION City Limit Sphere of Influence Areas Planning Area 1 Planning Area 2 Planning Area 3 tu 101 Planning Area 4 Planning Area 5 Planning Area 6 Planning Area 7 Planning Area 8 Planning Area 9 Crestview Dr Devonshire Belmont Lynton Ave Dartmouth Ave Devonshire Blvd Kings Ct Cabot Ct Exeter Ave Clifton Ave Drake Ct Northam Ave Pulgas Creek Manor Dr Hillcrest Rd Arundel Rd Glasgow Ln Vine St Melendy Dr Hull Dr Chestnut St Carmelita Dr Madera Ave Nanette Dr Belmont Creek Quarry Road Cordilleras Ave Alameda De Las Pulgas Bragato Rd Knoll Dr Lupin Wy Graceland Ave 4 Taylor Wy 1 San Carlos Ave Ridge Rd De Anza Ave 5 5 Sylvan Dr El Camino Real 2 Laurel St Walnut St Brittan Creek Holly St Cedar St Industrial Rd Arroyo Ave Orange Ave Edgehill Dr Hall St Morse Blvd Tanklage Rd Brittan Ave Park Ave Bransten Rd Skyway Dr Howard Ave Belvedere Ave Kelton Ave Bair Island St Francis Wy Cordilleras Creek American St Washington St Bing St 280 Pulgas Ridge Hassler Rd Greenbrier Rd Bromley Dr Palomar Park Edgewood Rd Redwood City San Mateo County Miles FIGURE 3-3 PLANNING AREAS

29 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR TABLE 3-1 DRAFT 2030 GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE CITY LIMIT General Plan Land Use Designation Single-Family, Low Density (3 DUs/Ac) Single-Family (6 DUs/Ac) Multiple-Family, Low Density (10-20 DUs/Ac) Multiple-Family, Medium Density (21-59 DUs/Ac) Gross Acres ,253 1, Mixed-Use, Low Density (10-20 DUs/Ac) 27 Mixed-Use, Medium Density (21-50 DUs/Ac) 63 Mixed-Use, Medium High Density (21-59 DUs/Ac) 7 Neighborhood Retail/Mixed-Use, Medium Density (21-50 DUs/Ac) 23 Percent 14.03% 14.4% 48.30% 49.2% 3.75% 3.0% 1.95% 2.1% 1.05% 1.1% 2.43% 2.5% 0.27% 0.3% 0.89% 0.9% Neighborhood Retail % Planned Industrial 278 General Commercial/Industrial 121 Public 4 Park Open Space % 11.2% 4.65% 4.9% 0.16% 0.2% 2.33% 2.3% 4.11% 4.0% Open Space/Schools % Airport % 1.0% County Land % Total Source: DC&E, ,594 2, % 3-5

30 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR Page 3-19, Figure 3-4, is amended as shown on the following page. North Crestview previously designated as Park Space is now designated as Open Space and a new land use designation, Open Space/Schools, is added. Page 3-20, first paragraph under G. Buildout Methodology heading is amended as follows: The buildout analysis was prepared by evaluating the development and redevelopment potential of each parcel within the city limit. The first step of the analysis was to identify opportunity sites that are likely to be developed or.... Page , Table 4.2-5, is amended as shown on the following page: Page , second-to-last paragraph, is amended as follows:.... Polices CSS-4.1 through CSS-4.9 and Actions CSS-4.1 through CSS aim to prevent hazardous material spills and releases and reduce the risks associated with existing hazardous material sites. Page , first paragraph, is amended as follows:.... As discussed in the Mitigation Measures section below, the addition of Policy Action EM-5.10 to the Environmental Management Element would require implementation of the NPDES Stormwater permit and for those projects exempt from the permit, require projects on less than one acre to include a stormwater pollution prevention plan, including use of best management practices to control erosion and sedimentation during construction. Therefore, adherence to the City code and Draft 2030 General Plan policies and actions would result in a less-than-significant impact. 3-6

31 PROJECT DESCRIPTION tu 101 Crestview Dr Devonshire Belmont Dartmouth Ave Lynton Ave Devonshire Blvd Kings Ct Cabot Ct Exeter Ave Clifton Ave Drake Ct Northam Ave Manor Dr Hillcrest Rd Arundel Rd Glasgow Ln Vine St Melendy Dr Hull Dr Chestnut St Carmelita Dr Madera Ave Nanette Dr Quarry Road Cordilleras Ave Alameda De Las Pulgas Bragato Rd Knoll Dr Lupin Wy Graceland Ave Taylor Wy Bush St Elm St San Carlos Ave Ridge Rd Shoreway Rd Sylvan Dr El Camino Real Laurel St Walnut St Holly St Olive St Cedar St Industrial Rd Arroyo Ave Orange Ave Edgehill Dr Hall St Morse Blvd Tanklage Rd Old County Rd Brittan Ave Park Ave Bransten Rd Skyway Dr Howard Ave Belvedere Ave Kelton Ave St Francis Wy American St Washington St Bair Island Bing St De Anza Ave 280 Pulgas Ridge Hassler Rd Greenbrier Rd Bromley Dr Palomar Park Edgewood Rd Redwood City San Mateo County Miles City Limit Sphere of Influence Areas Single Family, Low Density (3 DUs/Ac) Single Family (6 DUs/Ac) Multiple Family, Low Density (10-20 DUs/Ac) Multiple Family, Medium Density (21-59 DUs/Ac) Mixed Use, Low Density (10-20 DUs/Ac) Mixed Use, Medium Density (21-50 DUs/Ac) Mixed Use, Medium High Density (21-59 DUs/Ac) Neighborhood Retail/Mixed Use, Medium Density (21-50 DUs/Ac) Neighborhood Retail Planned Industrial General Commercial/Industrial Public Park Open Space Open Space/Schools Airport County Jurisdiction FIGURE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP

32 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR TABLE RELEVANT DRAFT 2030 GENERAL PLAN GOALS, POLICIES AND ACTIONS SUPPORTING CLEAN AIR PLAN TCMS Transportation Control Measures TCM #1 Support Voluntary Employer-Based Trip Reduction Programs TCM #9 Improve Bicycle Access and Facilities Relevant General Plan Programs and Policies Circulation and Transportation Goal 3.3 Policy CSH-3.3 TDM Program. Transportation Policy 5 Action CSH-3.4 The City shall encourage City employees to utilize alternative transportation through incentive, ridesharing and guaranteed ride home programs. Policy EM-11.6 Encourage employers to incentivize employee use of mass transit and alternative modes of transportation. Policy EM-11.0 Coordinate with major employers, neighboring municipalities, and transit agencies and providers to enhance regional transit and shuttle service. Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy 4.3Policy CSH-7.3 Financing and implementation of street modifications for pedestrian or bicycle use shall, whenever possible, be integrated with other related programs, including, but not limited to: street and road projects, street or sidewalk maintenance projects, and traffic mitigation programs. Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy 4.4 Policy CSH-7.4 Support traffic controls that recognize bicycles and pedestrians. Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy 4.5Action CSH-7.3 Provide continuity to bike routes within the City and interjurisdictionally. Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy 4.6Policy CSH-7.5 Encourage bicycle storage (public and private) and improved bikeway access to station stops and park and ride facilities. Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy 4.7Policy CSH-7.6 Support the provision of railcars sufficiently equipped for use by bicyclists. Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy 4.9Policy CSH-7.8 The local public path and trail system should be linked with existing private and regional systems and the road system. 3-8

33 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR Transportation Control Measures TCM #10 Youth Transportation TCM #12 Arterial Management Measures Relevant General Plan Programs and Policies Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy 4.10 Action CSH-7.4 As lands are subdivided, dedication of trail and path easements should be required where appropriate as a part of the City and County s trail and path system. Subdividers should dedicate, construct and maintain trails and paths wherever feasible. Policy LU-2.11 Ensure convenient bicycle and pedestrian access to Downtown from surround areas and the TOD corridor. Policy LU-2.12 Provide for bicycle and pedestrian safety Downtown. Policy LU-3.13 Provide safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle connections between residential and commercial areas throughout San Carlos. Policy EM-11.4 Provide an integrated network of bicycle and pedestrian thoroughfares that connects jobs and housing to other city destinations. Action EM-11.2 Implement traffic calming devices to increase roadway safety for bicycles and pedestrians. Action EM-11.4 Coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions, the County and regional agencies to expand bicycle connections to regional destinations. Transportation Policy 4Action CSH-3.3 The City shall support local school district efforts to reduce traffic through programs such as safe routes to school, school pools and school bus/shuttle programs. Policy EM-11.7 Support programs to reduce vehicle trips associated with transporting students to and from schools. Circulation Policy 4Policy CSH-3.8 The City shall strive to maintain intersection service levels above the mid range of level D. Transportation Policy 11Action CSH-3.9 The City shall support San Mateo City/County Association of Governments C/CAG policies on Congestion Management. 3-9

34 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR Transportation Control Measures Relevant General Plan Programs and Policies Transportation Policy 1Policy CSH-3.14 The City shall support the continued operation and upgrading of the railroad commuter service between Gilroy and San Francisco. Transportation Policy 2Policy CSH-3.15 The City supports dedication and preservation of rights of way for future transit service along the rail corridor. Transportation Policy 3Action CSH-3.3 The City shall consider adoption of a Transportation Impact Fee for new development to support citywide Transportation Demand Measures. TCM #15 Local Clean Air Policies and Programs Transportation Policy 6Policy CSH-3.16 The City shall support adequate access to affordable transportation alternatives for people with impaired mobility. Goal EM-11 Promote and expand public and alternative modes of transportation. Policy EM 11.3 Support the addition of amenities such as bus shelters and directional signage to promote increased transit ridership. Policy EM Evaluate and encourage new forms of mass transit. Action EM-11.1 Implement measures in the Climate Action Plan to reduce transportation emissions. TCM #19 Improve Pedestrian Access and Facilities Action EM-11.5 Encourage transit providers to utilize vehicles with low polluting technologies, and to reduce or eliminate idling. Transportation Policy 7Action CSH-3.5 The City shall coordinate with adjacent communities and responsible agencies to provide an interconnected system of pedestrian ways, trails, bikeways, and transit routes. Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy 4.1Action CSH-7.2 Residential sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet wide and commercial sidewalks shall be a minimum of eight feet 3-10

35 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR Transportation Control Measures Relevant General Plan Programs and Policies wide wherever possible. Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy 4.2Policy CSH-7.2 Crosswalks at major intersections should be preserved wherever possible, particularly in areas with high pedestrian traffic. Bicycle and Pedestrian Policy 4.3 Policy CSH-7.3 Financing and implementation of street modifications for pedestrian or bicycle use shall, whenever possible, be integrated with other related programs, including, but not limited to: street and road projects, street or sidewalk maintenance projects, and traffic mitigation programs. Policy LU-1.1 Recognize Planning Areas 1, 2 and 3 as the city s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Corridor. Policy LU-1.2 Encourage development of higher density maximum allowable housing density and support additional job growth within the TOD corridor while being sensitive to surrounding uses. Policy LU-1.3 Ensure that development within the TOD corridor maintains and improves the mobility of people and vehicles along and across the corridor. Policy LU-1.4 Establish and support the El Camino Real/Caltrain multi-modal TOD corridor for the purposes of the mobility of people and vehicles along and across the corridor. Policy LU-1.5 Support land use patterns in the TOD corridor that will attract and serve riders of public transit. Policy LU-2.11 Ensure convenient bicycle and pedestrian access to Downtown from surrounding areas and the TOD corridor. Policy LU-2.12 Provide for bicycle and pedestrian safety Downtown. Action LU-2.6 Review Downtown parking standards and 3-11

36 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR Transportation Control Measures Relevant General Plan Programs and Policies amend as necessary to encourage and support a pedestrianoriented environment while minimizing impacts on adjacent neighborhoods. Action LU-2.10 Examine the viability of converting the 600,700, and/or 800 blocks of Laurel Street to a more pedestrian friendly environment. Policy LU-3.9 Promote development opportunities for regular physical activity by locating residential developments near services. Policy LU-3.10 Encourage the creation of safe, walkable environments that include elements such as wide, smooth sidewalks, good lighting, safe crosswalks, clear signage, curb bulb-outs, curb cuts, street furniture and tress, and trafficcalming measures which allow people of all ages and abilities to exercise and safely access public transportation, community centers and schools and goods and services. Policy LU-3.13 Provide safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle connections between residential and commercial areas throughout San Carlos. Action LU-3.3 Work with SamTrans and other public agencies to provide a public mass transit stop accessible to within a ¼ - ½ mile of every home and business in San Carlos. Action LU-7.1 Prepare a community study to seek new ways to enhance walkability and connect all areas of the community. The current Bicycle Transportation Plan could be expanded to be a Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan. Policy LU-8.9 Encourage design of convenient pedestrian walkways with shade and minimal tripping hazards, preferably with landscape buffers between roadways and walkways. Policy EM-11.4 Provide an integrated network of bicycle and pedestrian thoroughfares that connects jobs and housing 3-12

37 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR Transportation Control Measures TCM #20 Promote Traffic Calming Relevant General Plan Programs and Policies to other city destinations. Action EM-11.2 Implement traffic calming devices to increase roadway safety for bicycles and pedestrians. Policy PR-2.5 Promote the development of publicly accessible urban trails throughout the city to provide access to the natural environment and facilitate non-motorized transportation options. Circulation Policy 10 Policy CSH-3.13 The City may consider traffic calming devices to reduce speeds and to discourage thru traffic in residential neighborhoods. Impacts of diverting traffic to adjacent neighborhoods, bicycle and pedestrian access and safety, noise, emergency response time, aesthetics and maintenance should be reviewed prior to allowing traffic calming devices. Action EM-11.2 Implement traffic calming devices to increase roadway safety for bicycles and pedestrians. Page , Mitigation Measure HYDRO-1, is amended as follows: HYDRO-1: Action Policy EM-5.10 should be added to the Environmental Management Element as follows: Action Policy EM Implement the NPDES Stormwater Permit and for those properties exempt from the Permit, require a stormwater Require property owners developing sites of less than one acre to prepare a stormwater pollution prevention plan, including use of best management practices, to control erosion and sedimentation during construction. 3-13

38 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR Page , Mitigation Measure HYDRO-2, is amended as follows: HYDRO-2: Policy EM should be added to the Environmental Management Element as follows: Policy EM Require the evaluation of potential groundwater depletion that could occur from new development through dewatering. Page 4.8-9, second paragraph under the heading 1. Proposed Land Use Designation Changes, is amended and a fourth paragraph is added, as follows: The Draft 2030 General Plan proposes three two new land use designations. A Park designation would be added to differentiate between City parks and more passive open space areas. All the areas proposed for the Park designation are currently designated as Open Space; no additional areas would be designated as Park. The second new land use designation proposed is General Commercial/Industrial. The General Commercial/Industrial designation would allow all non-residential uses, and would be applied to parcels on the east side of the railroad tracks that are currently designated as Planned Industrial, Special Use or Regional Retail. On parcels where General Commercial/Industrial would replace Planned Industrial, it has been specifically intended to allow retail uses, which aren t currently permitted. The third new land use designation is Open Space/Schools. This designation applies to all parcels that are currently occupied by public or private schools. Parcels designated Open Space/Schools will remain a joint use for school and associated recreational use. 3-14

39 REVISIONS FOR THE DRAFT EIR Page , first paragraph, is amended as follows:.... Approximately 49 percent of aircraft operations are local general aviation, 48 percent are transient general aviation, two percent are air taxi operations, and less than one percent is military operations. San Mateo County and the San Carlos Airport Pilot s Association promote noise reduction practices by airport users, including avoiding flying over sensitive areas. Page , paragraph under the heading d. Future Housing Needs is amended as follows:.... As described in the Draft 2030 General Plan Housing Element, units have already been constructed, approved, or proposed within this planning period. 1 The City could can accommodate the remaining units through infill development of underutilized sites, new singlefamily homes, and new second units as allowed by the Draft 2030 General Plan. Page , the three bullet points after the first paragraph are amended as follows: Parks Provision Standard. Strive to provide 2.5 acres of developed/active parks for every 1,000 residents in San Carlos. This service standard is stated as Action PR1.4 P1.1 of the Parks and Recreation Element of the General Plan. Trails Provision Standard. Provide 1-mile of hiking trail per 1,000 residents. 1 City of San Carlos, 2030 General Plan, Housing Element, 2009, page