55B - RESO - EIR SAN LORENZO SEWER LIFT

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Chapter 3 Findings Regarding Project Alternatives Street/West Segerstrom Avenue intersection would continue operating as it does under existing conditions. The Modified Construction Configuration C.2 Alternative addressed an alternative to the Proposed Project that would reduce or eliminate the Project's significant and unavoidable impact to the intersection of South Bristol Street/West Segerstrom Avenue by modifying the construction schedule for portions of construction Phases 11, 14 and 16. The range of feasible alternatives was selected and discussed in a manner to foster meaningful public participation and informed decision-making. Among the factors that were taken into account when considering the feasibility of alternatives (as described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6[f][1]) were environmental impacts, economic viability, availability of infrastructure, regulatory limitations, jurisdictional boundaries, and attainment of the Project's objectives. As stated in Section 15126.6(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, an EIR need not consider an alternative whose effects could not be reasonably identified, whose implementation is remote or speculative, or one that would not achieve the basic project objectives. The analysis includes sufficient information about each alternative to provide meaningful evaluation, analysis, and comparison with the Proposed Project. 3.4 Project Alternative Findings The Lead Agency's findings on each alternative and the rationale behind each finding are set forth below. 3.4.1 No Project Alternative 3.4.1.1 Summary of the No Project Alternative The No Project Alternative is included in the EIR Alternatives analysis (Section 5.4.1) as required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(e). The CEQA Guidelines require evaluation of an alternative that considers what would reasonably be expected to occur on the property in the foreseeable future if the Project were not approved, based on current plans and consistent with available infrastructure and community services. The No Project Alternative therefore assumes that the Proposed Project is not approved and the existing Segerstrom Lift Station facility located beneath South Bristol Street would continue operating into the foreseeable future. Construction of a new lift station facility, new underground sewer infrastructure, and sewer manholes and appurtenances associated with a new lift station would not occur under this alternative. The existing lift station facility beneath South Bristol Street would not be demolished under this alternative and would continue operating. No landscape or hardscape improvements would occur under this alternative. 3.4.1.2 Comparison of Environmental Effects The impacts of this alternative were evaluated and compared to those of the Proposed Project. As concluded in the Final EIR, implementation of the No Project Alternative would eliminate all of the Project's near-term construction-related impacts. However, several long-term impacts would increase with implementation of this alternative, including increased impacts to air quality, hazards/hazardous materials, transportation/traffic, and water quality/hydrology. Long-term impacts from noise would be slightly reduced under this alternative due to the increased distance between the existing lift station facility and nearby sensitive receptors. 3.4.1.3 Findings for the No Project Alternative The City hereby finds that specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations make the adoption of the No Project Alternative infeasible. San Lorenzo Lift Station EIR (Project No. 06-3510) 3-2 Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations 55B-27