2014-069 - Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2014-01

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Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan Findings and Facts in Support of Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations expanded recreational facilities, but would not cause a significant environmental impact. [Thresholds R -1 and R -2] 11. Transportation and Traffic: a. Project - related trip generation in combination with existing and proposed cumulative development would not result in designated road and intersections exceeding County Congestion Management Agency service standards. [Threshold T -2] b. The proposed project complies with adopted policies, plans, and programs for alternative transportation. [Threshold T -6] 12. Utilities and Service Systems: a. Existing and /or proposed facilities would be able to accommodate project - generated solid waste and comply with related solid waste regulations. [Thresholds U -6 and U- 7] b. Existing and /or proposed facilities would be able to accommodate project - generated utility demands. [No specific threshold] 5. FINDINGS REGARDING POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS The following potentially significant environmental impacts were analyzed in the EIR, and the effects of the project were considered (the analyses and conclusions in the DEIR and FEIR are incorporated herein by reference to support the findings below). Because of the environmental analysis of the project; compliance with existing laws, codes, and statutes; and the identification of feasible mitigation measures, some potentially significant impacts have been determined by the City to be reduced to a level of less than significant, and the City has found —in accordance with CEQA Section 21081(a)(1) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a) (1) —that "Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. This is referred to herein as "Finding 1." Where the City has determined — pursuant to CEQA Section 21081(a)(2) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(2) —that "Those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency," the City's finding is referred to herein as "Finding 2." Where, as a result of the environmental analysis of the project, the City has determined that either: (1) even with the compliance with existing laws, codes and statutes, and /or the identification of feasible mitigation measures, potentially significant impacts cannot be reduced to a level of less than significant, or (2) no feasible mitigation measures or alternatives are available to mitigate the potentially significant impact, the City has found in accordance with CEQA Section 21081(a)(3) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(3) that "Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including considerations for the provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or alternatives identified in the environmental impact report." This is referred to herein as "Finding 3." A. AIR QUALITY (1) Potential Impact: Construction activities associated with the Harbor Boulevard Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan would generate short -term emissions that exceed the South Coast Air Quality Management District's VOC and NOx regional thresholds 19 July 2014