City of Fountain Valley Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan Project: Draft EIR Public Hearing January 25, 2017
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC HEARING Receive comments from members of the public, organizations and interested public agencies on the content and adequacy of the analysis performed in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 2
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA Introductions Project Overview Draft EIR Overview What is an EIR? The EIR Process Summary of Impacts Next Steps Response to Comments 3
INTRODUCTIONS Environmental Consultants: Rita Bright, CEQA Project Manager Amec Foster Wheeler Steve Brown, Principal, Fehr & Peers 4
5 PROJECT VICINITY
6 PROJECT AREA
7 CURRENT LAND USE AND ZONING
WORK TO DATE Strategic Market Analysis for economic viability 3 Community Workshops 2 surveys for community feedback Held property owner focus group meetings Public Scoping Meeting in November 2015 2 Joint City Council and Planning Commission meetings Draft Specific Plan released in July 2016 Draft EIR released January 6, 2017
Visit Fountain Valley Crossings project page by going to www.fountainvalley.org and clicking on Fountain Valley Crossings on the front page Access all meeting videos, presentation materials Background studies and documents Draft Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan Draft EIR Contact the Planning Department at 714-593- 4425 PROJECT WEBPAGE
PROJECT OVERVIEW FVCSP will be used to guide future development within the existing office, commercial, and industrial park. EIR studied a net increase of 258,000 Square Feet and approximately 491 new residential units over the existing/approved 3.1 Million Sq. Ft. 162 Acres of Land Approximately 101 Parcels FVCSP will address the type, location, intensity and design of future buildings. FVCSP will include transportation and infrastructure improvements. 10
11 PROPOSED PROJECT
CEQA OVERVIEW The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is the State s primary environmental protection law. CEQA requires that public agencies disclose environmental impacts of projects that have a physical effect on the environment. 12
WHAT IS AN EIR? An informational document Discloses information about the effects a proposed project could have on the environment Identifies mitigation measures Describes feasible alternatives to the proposed project Must be certified prior to project approval 13
WHAT IS AN EIR? An EIR does not approve or deny a project Decision makers can deny/modify a project, even if no impacts are found Where significant environmental impacts are identified in EIR, mitigation measures must be considered as part of project action to avoid or reduce impacts 14
THE EIR PROCESS This chart describes the EIR process mandated by State law. In addition to this schedule, City will provide opportunities for public to provide input on project itself. = Current phase 15
EIR SCOPE The EIR considers the potential physical impacts of the following actions: 1. Adoption of the Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan, including: a. Land use changes and public improvements b. Development occurring over the life of the Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan 16
SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS The Draft EIR classifies impact significance: Significant and Unavoidable Less than Significant with Mitigation Less than Significant No Impact Beneficial Impact 17
SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Aesthetics and Visual Resources Public views, character, construction activities, urban forest, and light/glare Air Quality Construction emissions, traffic emissions 18
SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mobile and operational GHGs, consistency with GHG policy Hazards and Hazardous Materials Demolition, transport/storage of hazmat, airport safety hazards Land Use and Planning Consistency with plans and policies 19
SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL Noise IMPACTS Construction noise and vibration, traffic noise, ambient noise, airport noise Population and Housing Growth induction, jobs-housing balance Public Services Law enforcement, fire protection, public parks, and schools 20
SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Transportation, Circulation, and Traffic Construction traffic, commuter traffic, intersection operations, transit, pedestrians/bicycles, VMTs Utilities and Infrastructure Water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure Energy Conservation Supply and demand for energy and natural gas resources 21
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FOUND NOT TO BE SIGNIFICANT Agricultural and Forestry Resources Biological Resources Cultural Resources Mineral Resources Recreational Resources 22
SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS Transportation, Circulation, and Traffic Impacts to I-405 Mainline T3: Existing (2015) Plus Project: 12 freeway segment impacts T8: Buildout (2035) Plus Project: 16 freeway segment impacts Caltrans Jurisdiction These impacted locations are considered deficient with or without the project 23
24 SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS Impact at Harbor Blvd & MacArthur Blvd T6: Buildout (2035) Plus Project intersection impact (PM peak hour) Intersection fully built out with no available ROW for capacity expansion Costa Mesa Jurisdiction In part result of Garfield Ave- Gisler Ave Bridge project removal Impacted intersection considered deficient with or without the project
ON-SITE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS 25
ALTERNATIVES No Project (Existing Adopted General Plan) No Housing Alternative Intensified Office and Residential Buildout Alternative The Draft EIR concludes the Project is the Environmentally Superior Alternative when considering Project Objectives 26
PUBLIC COMMENTS 27 Receive public comments on: Project technical issues addressed in the Draft EIR Alternatives evaluated in the Draft EIR Comments should focus on the environmental impacts of the proposed Project To provide oral comments, please fill out a blue speaker card and provide it to the City Clerk.
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS Submit Comments by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017 by: Speaking at tonight s meeting Mail: Planning and Building Department Attention: Matt Mogensen, Planning and Building Director 10200 Slater Avenue P.O. Box 3707 Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Email: matt.mogensen@fountainvalley.org Fax: (714) 593-4494 Make subject line: Fountain Valley Crossings EIR 28
NEXT STEPS (TENTATIVE DATES) Draft EIR 45-Day Public Comment Period Publish Final EIR with Response to Comments Adoption/ Final EIR Certification January February 2017 March 2017 April May 2017 29
30 Thank you for attending!
31 ADDITIONAL FIGURES
I-405 Improvements 32
33 EXISTING LOS IN PROJECT VICINITY
34 PROJECTED LOS CONDITIONS (2035)
35 NO PROJECT ALTERNATIVE
36 NO HOUSING ALTERNATIVE
37 INTENSIFIED DEVELOPMENT ALT.