Mangrove
Estates Site Mixed Use Development
Draft
Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
EIR
No.: ENV-2009-3345-EIR
State
Clearinghouse No.: 2009101091
March
2010
Table
of Contents
Executive Summary.................................................................................................................. ES-1
1.1 Purpose and Legal Authority.................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Project
Background…………................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Environmental
Impact Report Background........................................................... 1-2
1.4 Project
Summary...................................................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Lead,
Responsible, and Trustee Agencies............................................................... 1-4
1.6 EIR
Scope and Content…….................................................................................... 1-4
1.7 CEQA
Environmental Review Process................................................................... 1-6
2.1 Project Applicant..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2
Project Location....................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3
Existing Site Characteristics.................................................................................... 2-1
2.4
Project Characteristics............................................................................................. 2-7
2.5
Project Objectives.................................................................................................... 2-9
2.6
Required Approvals................................................................................................ 2-9
3.1 Regional Setting........................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2
Project Site Setting.................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Cumulative
Projects Setting.................................................................................... 3-7
4.0 Environmental Impact Analysis.......................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Aesthetics ................................................................................................................ 4.1-1
4.2 Air Quality................................................................................................................ 4.2-1
4.3 Cultural and Historic Resources............................................................................. 4.3-1
4.4 Geology..................................................................................................................... 4.4-1
4.5 Hazardous
Materials............................................................................................... 4.5-1
4.6 Hydrology and Water Quality................................................................................ 4.6-1
4.7 Land
Use and Planning .......................................................................................... 4.7-1
4.8 Noise......................................................................................................................... 4.8-1
4.9 Public Services and Utilities..................................................................................... 4.9-1
4.10 Recreation and Parks.............................................................................................. 4.10-1
4.11
Transportation and Circulation............................................................................. 4.11-1
4.12
Utilities.................................................................................................................... 4.12-1
5.0
Other CEQA-Required Discussions
5.1 Growth Inducing Effects.......................................................................................... 5-1
5.2
Global Climate Change............................................................................................ 5-2
6.1 Alternative 1: No Project........................................................................................ 6-1
6.2 Alternative
2: 650,000 Square Foot Maximum Buildout...................................... 6-2
6.3 Alternative
3: 800,000 Square Foot Maximum Buildout...................................... 6-6
6.4 Alternative
4: Regional Connector Corridor......................................................... 6-11
6.5 Alternative
Sites....................................................................................................... 6-16
6.6 Alternatives
Considered But Rejected.................................................................... 6-17
6.7
Environmentally
7.0
References and Report Preparers
7.1 References................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.2
Persons Contacted.................................................................................................... 7-4
7.3
Report Preparers....................................................................................................... 7-5
8.0 Comments and Responses.................................................................................................... 8-1
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Environmental Review Process.............................................................. 1-7
Figure 2-1 Regional Location.................................................................................... 2-2
Figure 2-2 Vicinity Map............................................................................................ 2-3
Figure 2-3 Site Photographs...................................................................................... 2-4
Figure 2-4 Surrounding Land Uses.......................................................................... 2-6
Figure 3-1 Central City North Community Plan Land
Use Map........................... 3-7
Figure 3-2 Zoning Map….......................................................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-3 Cumulative Projects in Project Site
Vicinity…....................................... 3-13
Figure 4.1-1 Project Site Photographs......................................................................... 4.1-2
Figure 4.1-2 Project Site Photographs......................................................................... 4.1-3
Figure 4.1-3 Project Site Photographs......................................................................... 4.1-4
Figure 4.1-4 Summer Solstice Shadows – June 21...................................................... 4.1-18
Figure 4.1-5 Winter Solstice Shadows – December 21................................................ 4.1-19
Figure 4.3-1 Existing Building...................................................................................... 4.3-6
Figure 4.4-1 Regional Fault Map….............................................................................. 4.3-6
Figure 4.4-2 Liquefaction Potential….......................................................................... 4.4-7
Figure 4.5-1 Recommended Additional Soil Assessment Site
Locations................... 4.5-13
Figure
4.8-1 Sensitive Receptor and Noise
Measurement Locations......................... 4.8-7
Figure 4.9-1 Fire Station Locations.............................................................................. 4.9-3
Figure 4.9-2 Police Station Locations…....................................................................... 4.9-6
Figure 4.10-1 Parks Within a 1- and 2-Mile Radius...................................................... 4.10-3
Figure 4.11-1 Study Area............................................................................................... 4.11-2
Figure 4.11-2 Existing Weekday AM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes.............................. 4.11-7
Figure 4.11-3 Existing Weekday PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes............................... 4.11-8
Figure 4.11-4 Future 2015 Without Project AM Peak Hour
Traffic Volumes............. 4.11-12
Figure 4.11-5 Future 2015 Without Project PM Peak Hour
Traffic Volumes.............. 4.11-13
Figure 4.11-6 Project Only - AM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes..................................... 4.11-21
Figure 4.11-7 Project Only - PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes...................................... 4.11-22
Figure
4.11-8 Future 2015 With Project AM Peak
Hour Traffic Volumes.................. 4.11-23
Figure
4.11-9 Future 2015 With Project PM Peak
Hour Traffic Volumes................... 4.11-24
Figure 6-1 Regional Connector Corridor Conceptual
Plan..................................... 6-12
List of Tables
Table ES-1... Anticipated
Table ES-2... Summary of Significant Environmental Impacts, Mitigation
.................... Measures,
and Residual Impacts............................................................. ES-3
Table 1-1..... Scoping Comments Received..................................................................... 1-3
Table 1-2..... Anticipated
Table 2-1..... Summary of Existing Site Characteristics.................................................. 2-5
Table 2-2..... Anticipated
Table 3-1..... Cumulative Projects in the Project Site Vicinity....................................... 3-15
Table 3-2..... Approximate Cumulative Development by Land Use............................. 3-19
Table 4.1-1 Consistency with General Plan Framework
Urban Form and
.................... Neighborhood
Design Goals, Objectives, and Policies............................. 4.1-11
Table 4.1-2.. Consistency with Central City North Community Plan
.................... Urban
Design Goals, Objectives, and Policies……….. ……………………4.1-12
Table 4.2-1 Current Federal and State Ambient Air Quality Standards.................... 4.2-2
Table 4.2-2 Ambient Air Quality Data......................................................................... 4.2-5
Table 4.2-3 SCAQMD Operational Air Quality Significance Thresholds................... 4.2-11
Table 4.2-4 SCAQMD LSTs for Construction.............................................................. 4.2-12
Table 4.2-5 Estimated Unmitigated Construction Maximum Daily
Air Pollutant
Emissions.............................................................................. 4.2-14
Table 4.2-6 Estimated Mitigated Construction Maximum Daily
Air Pollutant
Emissions.............................................................................. 4.2-17
Table 4.2-7 Operational Emissions Associated with Onsite Development................. 4.2-18
Table 4.2-8 Mitigated Operational Emissions Associated with Onsite
Development............................................................................................... 4.2-23
Table 4.2-9 Estimated Carbon Monoxide Concentrations........................................... 4.2-24
Table 4.4-1.. Major Faults in Project Site Vicinity.......................................................... 4.4-5
Table 4.5-1.. Building Methane Mitigation Regulations................................................. 4.5-4
Table 4.5-2.. GeoSearch Summary Listing of Sites within 1/8 mile from
.................... Project
Site................................................................................................... 4.5-6
Table 4.7-1.. Comparison of Project Characteristics to RCPG Policies......................... 4.7-12
Table 4.7-2.. Consistency with 2008 RTP Goals............................................................. 4.7-15
Table 4.7-3.. Compass Blueprint Growth Vision Report Policy Consistency................ 4.7-16
Table 4.7-4.. Consistency with City of
Table 4.7-5.. Central City North Community Plan Policy Consistency........................ 4.7-19
Table 4.7-6..
Table 4.8-1 Representative
Environmental Noise Levels............................................ 4.8-2
Table 4.8-2.. Human Response to Different Levels of Groundborne Vibration........... 4.8-4
Table 4.8-3.. Guidelines for
Table 4.8-4.. Existing Daytime Noise Levels................................................................... 4.8-8
Table 4.8-5.. Typical Noise Levels at Construction Sites............................................... 4.8-11
Table 4.8-6.. Anticipated Maximum Construction Noise Levels at
.................... Sensitive
Receptor Locations...................................................................... 4.8-12
Table 4.8-7.. Vibration Source Levels for Construction Equipment.............................. 4.8-14
Table 4.8-8.. Project Contribution to Roadway Noise Levels........................................ 4.8-15
Table 4.8-9.. Parking Lot Noise Sources at 100 Feet...................................................... 4.8-17
Table 4.9-1.. City of
Table 4.9-2.. Part I Crime Statistics (2008)….................................................................. 4.9-5
Table 4.9-3.. LAUSD Schools that Serve the Project Site Vicinity................................. 4.9-7
Table 4.9-4.. Estimated Student Generation by Onsite Development…....................... 4.9-13
Table 4.9-5.. Estimated Student Generation by the Cumulative Projects…................. 4.9-15
Table 4.10-1 Park Facilities within 1 Mile of Project Site............................................... 4.10-2
Table 4.10-2 Park Facilities within 2 Miles of Project Site.............................................. 4.10-4
Table 4.10-3 LAMC Open Space Area Requirements.................................................... 4.10-5
Table 4.10-3 LAMC Open Space Area Requirements.................................................... 4.11-1
Table 4.11-1 Study Area Intersections............................................................................ 4.11-1
Table 4.11-2 Level-of-Service Definitions....................................................................... 4.11-4
Table 4.11-3 Existing 2009 Level-of-Service Summary.................................................. 4.11-9
Table 4.11-4 Existing 2009 Level-of-Service Summary.................................................. 4.11-14
Table 4.11-5 Definition of Significant Impact at Intersection........................................ 4.11-15
Table 4.11-6 Trip Generation Estimate........................................................................... 4.11-19
Table 4.11-7 Project Impact Summary............................................................................ 4.11-25
Table 4.11-8 TDM and Signal Upgrade Mitigation Summary...................................... 4.11-32
Table 4.11-9 Parking Scenarios for Onsite Development.............................................. 4.11-35
Table 4.12-1 LADWP Water Supply............................................................................... 4.12-3
Table 4.12-2
Table 4.12-3 Current Onsite Water Use.......................................................................... 4.12-8
Table 4.12-4 Current Wastewater Generation............................................................... 4.12-9
Table 4.12-5 Solid Waste Disposal Facilities................................................................... 4.12-11
Table 4.12-6 Projected Increase in Onsite Water Demand............................................ 4.12-15
Table 4.12-7 Projected Increase in Onsite Wastewater Generation.............................. 4.12-19
Table 4.12-8 Onsite Development Demolition/Construction Waste............................ 4.12-21
Table 4.12-9 Onsite Development Solid Waste Generation........................................... 4.12-22
Table 4.12-10 Cumulative Projects Wastewater Generation........................................ 4.12-24
Table 4.12-11 Cumulative Projects Solid Waste Generation........................................ 4.12-25
Table 5-1 ... Anticipated
Employment Density............................................................. 5-1
Table 5-2..... Estimated Electricity Consumption........................................................... 5-13
Table 5-3 ... Estimated
Annual Operational Emissions of Greenhouse Gases............. 5-13
Table 5-4..... Estimated Annual
Table 5-5 ... Combined
Annual Emissions of Greenhouse Gases................................. 5-14
Table 5-6..... CAPCOA Suggested Thresholds for Greenhouse Gases.......................... 5-15
Table 5-7..... Comparison of VMT and Emissions: Infill versus
.................... Development............................................................................................... 5-16
Table 5-8 ... Project
Consistency with Applicable Climate Action Team
.................... Greenhouse
Gas Emission Reduction Strategies....................................... 5-17
Table 5-9 ... Project
Consistency with Applicable Attorney General
.................... Greenhouse
Gas Reduction Measures....................................................... 5-21
Table 6-1..... Comparison of Project Alternatives’ Buildout
Characteristics................ 6-2
Table 6-2..... Impact Comparison of Alternatives.......................................................... 6-18
Appendices
Appendix A Initial Study/Notice of Preparation and Responses to the NOP
Appendix C Air Quality Modeling Results
Appendix D Historic Resources Evaluation
Appendix E Environmental Site Assessment
Appendix F Noise Modeling Results
Appendix G Traffic Impact Study
Appendix H Water Supply Assessment
Appendix I Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program