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Measure LUT-1 Increase Density 'The reductions in GHG emissions are quantified based on reductions to VMT. The relationship between density and VMT is described by its elasticity." VMT Reduction = A * B, where: A = % increase in housing units orjobs/acre B = Elasticity of VMT with respect to density The following information needs to be provided by the Project Applicant: • Number of housing units per acre or jobs per job acre Measure LUT-3 Increase Diversity "Having different types of land uses near one As previously mentioned, the CalEEMod User's Guide requires any changes to model defaults be justified. Here, however, the "User Entered Comments & Non -Default Data" table fails to mention or substantiate the inclusion of this measure whatsoever (Appendix B, pp. 79, 111, 231). While the Greenhouse Gas ("GHG") Emissions Assessment, provided by Appendix D to the Addendum, states that the Project "would result in 169 dwelling units per acre over the 2.715-acre site," the Addendum and associated documents completely fail to mention or evaluate the increased density "based on reductions to VMT." as stated in the measure (Appendix D, pp. 217). The Addendum and associated documents also fail to mention the % increase in housing units or jobs/acre or the elasticity of VMT with respect to density, as stated in the measure. Finally, the Addendum and associated documents fail to provide any calculations or assumptions used to include this measure in the model. As such, this measure is unsubstantiated, and the model should not be relied upon to determine Project significance. As previously mentioned, the CalEEMod User's Guide requires any changes to model defaults be justified. Here, however, the "User Entered another can decrease VMTsince trips between land I Comments & Non -Default Data" table fails to use types are shorter and may be accommodated by non -auto modes of transport." The following information needs to be provided by the Project Applicant: • Percentage of each land use type in the project (to calculate land use index) 11 mention or substantiate the inclusion of this measure whatsoever (Appendix B, pp. 79, 111, 231). In regard to Measure LUT-3, the GHG Emissions Assessment states: "The measure requires at least three different land uses within 0.25 mile. The Project proposes residential, retail, and restaurant uses, and there are also residential, retail, and office land uses within this distance from the Project" (Appendix D, pp. 217). However, the Addendum and associated documents fail to provide the percentage of each land use type in 75C-86