Studio
City Senior Living Center Project
Draft Environmental
Impact Report (DEIR)
Case Number: ENV-2001-1196-EIR
State Clearinghouse
Number: 2002031028
July 2014
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project includes the construction of a new
200-condominium unit senior housing development with an associated subterranean
parking structure, known as the Studio City Senior Living Center (SCSLC), on a
site currently used for recreational purposes known as Weddington Golf and
Tennis. The existing 16 tennis courts and tennis uses on the site would be
removed to accommodate the Project; however, the existing golf course, driving
range, clubhouse, and other golf uses would be retained, with modifications.
The Project would require several entitlements, including, but not limited to,
a Tract Map, Conditional Use Permits for the golf uses and alcohol sales, a
Zone Variance, and, on a portion of the site, a General Plan Amendment from
Open Space to Medium Residential and a Zone Change from A1-1XL to R3-1.
SITE LOCATION
COUNCIL DISTRICT
2
AVAILABILITY
Electronic
CD versions of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) are available for
review at the following locations:
Los
Angeles Department of City Planning
Major
Projects Section
City
Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Room 750
Los
Angeles Department of City Planning
Central
Library
630
COMMENTS
If
you wish to submit comments following review of the Draft EIR please submit
them in writing by 4:00 pm on
September 30, 2014.
Send
comments to:
City
of
Department
of City Planning
Major
Projects Section
(818)
374-5067
(818)
374-5070 Fax
The
Draft EIR may be purchased on CD-ROM for $7.50 per copy. To purchase a copy, contact Adam Villani at
(818) 374-5067.
CIRCULATION PERIOD
July
31, 2014 to September 30, 2014
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
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of Completion and Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Report, please
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DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
COVER PAGE & TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Project Summary
B.
Areas of Controversy and Issues To Be
Resolved
C.
Alternatives to Reduce or Avoid
Significant Effects
D.
Summary of Project Impacts
E.
Mitigation Program
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Environmental Review Process
B.
Organization of this EIR
A. Project Applicant
B. Project Location
C. Background
D. Statement of Project Objectives
E. Requested Actions and Entitlements
F. Project Characteristics
G. Proposed Project Design Features and
Compliance
Measures
Assumed in Impact Assessment
H.
Intended Uses of this EIR
III. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
A. Overview of the Environmental Setting
B. Related Projects
C.
Project Baseline
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
A.
Aesthetics
B.
Air Quality
E.
Geology, Soils, and Seismicity
G.
Hydrology and Water Quality
I.
Noise
K.
Public Services:
3.
Library
M.
Transportation and Circulation
N.
Utilities
1. Energy
2.
Water
V. ALTERNATIVES
A.
Overview of Alternatives Analysis
B.
Alternative A: No Project
C.
Alternative B: High Density with
Recreation
D.
Alternative C: Original Zoning
E.
Alternative D:
F.
Environmentally
VI. OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. Effects Not Found To Be Significant
B.
Significant Unavoidable Impacts
C.
Significant Irreversible Environmental
Changes
D.
Growth-Inducing Impacts
VII. PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTED
A.
Lead Agency
B.
Project Applicant
C.
EIR Preparation
D.
Technical Consultants
E.
Agencies and Organizations
VIII. REFERENCES
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
NOTICE
OF PREPARATION (NOP), COMMENTS RECEIVED
A-1 NOTICE
OF PREPARATION (NOP)
A-2 NOP
WRITTEN COMMENT LETTERS
APPENDIX B
AIR QUALITY AND NOISE ASSESSMENTS
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
APPENDIX F
HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
CIVIL NARRATIVE
APPENDIX G
APPENDIX H
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX J
APPENDIX K
APPENDIX L
APPENDIX M
HISTORICAL PLANNING
CASES FOR THE PROJECT SITE
APPENDIX N
APPENDIX O
PRIVATELY-OWNED GOLF
AND TENNIS FACILITIES STUDY
APPENDIX P
LOS ANGELES RIVER NATURAL PARK
PROPOSAL