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attachment makes erroneous assumptions that the Modified Project would force visitors <br />and residents to travel further and longer for transient accommodations and would <br />indirectly cause the construction of hotels. These claims are baseless, speculativeand are <br />not backed by substantial evidence. Additionally, the attachment states that theGeneral <br />Plan Update Final PEIR did not analyze impacts related to STRs; therefore, does not include <br />informational value related tothe STRs ban impacts on air quality, GHG emissions, noise, <br />and VMT. Because STRs are not a permitted use and have never beena permitted use, the <br />baseline used in the General Plan Update Final PEIR did not include STRs as an existing use; <br />the General PlanUpdateFinal PEIR analyzed impacts related to legally conforming uses. If <br />the STR ban were to be rescinded, impacts associated with the legal operation of STRs <br />would be required to be analyzed under CEQA as these impacts would be considered a <br />new use and would not be covered by the certified EIR and would result in changes to the <br />approved General Plan. The conclusions identified in the attachment are based on <br />argument, speculation and unsubstantiated opinions/narrative and do not provide <br />substantial evidence to support the commenter’s conclusions.No changes to the EIR <br />Addendum and no additional CEQA documentation are required. <br />TheCitywill consider all comments and recommendations as part of its decision-making for this project. <br />November 19,2024|Page 6 <br /> <br />