initial study/proposed mitigated negative declaration...

LosAngelesCityPlanningDepartment

CityHall•200N.SpringStreet,Room621•LosAngeles,CA90012

INITIALSTUDY/PROPOSEDMITIGATEDNEGATIVE

DECLARATIONGRANADAHILLS-KNOLLWOODCOMMUNITYPLANAREA

Woodley&SanFernandoMissionProjectCaseNo.ENV-2016-3077-MND

CouncilDistrictNo.12THISDOCUMENTCOMPRISESTHEINITIALSTUDYANALYSISASREQUIREDUNDERTHECALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTALQUALITYACT

ProjectAddresses:11147N.WoodleyAvenueand

16201–16301W.SanFernandoMissionBoulevard,LosAngeles,CA91344

ProjectDescription:TheProjectwouldinvolvethedemolitionoftheexisting94,098squarefeetofcommercialbuildings,includingaDMV,medicaloffice,andrestaurantsattheProjectSite(notincludingtherestaurantatthecornerofSanFernandoMissionandWoodleyAvenue)andtheconstructionofthreebuildingscontaining440newresidentialunitsand64,650squarefeetofgroundfloorcommercial.The440proposeddwellingunitswould include 22 units for very-low income households. Total square footage of the Project would beapproximately 497,623 square feet, with a floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.49:1. Themaximum proposed heightacrosstheProjectis54feet.TheProjectwouldprovide937parkingstallsand558bicycleparkingspaces.TheresidentialportionoftheProjectwouldincludeatotalof93,190squarefeetofopenspace.Inordertopermitdevelopment of the Project, the City may require approval of one or more of the following discretionaryactions:(1)SitePlanReview;(2)ProjectPermitComplianceReview;(3)DensityBonus;(4)SubdivisionofLand(VestingTentativeTractMap);(5)grading,excavation,haulroute,andbuildingpermits;and(6)otherpermits,ministerialordiscretionary,maybenecessaryinordertoexecuteandimplementtheProject.

APPLICANT:HarridgeDevelopmentGroup,LLC

PREPAREDBY:EcoTierraConsulting,Inc.

November2016

Woodley&SanFernandoMissionProject11147N.WOODLEYAVENUEAND

16201–16301W.SANFERNANDOMISSIONBOULEVARD,LOSANGELES,CA91344

INITIALSTUDY/PROPOSEDMITIGATEDNEGATIVEDECLARATION

PREPAREDFOR:TheCityofLosAngeles

DepartmentofCityPlanning200NorthSpringStreet,Room621

LosAngeles,CA90012-2601

APPLICANT:HarridgeDevelopmentGroup,LLC

PREPAREDBY:EcoTierraConsulting,Inc.555W.5thStreet,31stFloorLosAngeles,CA90013

November2016

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

I.INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................I-1

II.PROJECTDESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................II-1

III.INITIALSTUDYCHECKLISTFORM............................................................................................III-1

IV.ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTANALYSIS................................................................................... IV-1

1. Aesthetics ...................................................................................................... IV-1

2. AgricultureandForestResources.................................................................. IV-6

3. AirQuality...................................................................................................... IV-8

4. BiologicalResources .................................................................................... IV-17

5. CulturalResources....................................................................................... IV-21

6. GeologyandSoils......................................................................................... IV-24

7. GreenhouseGasEmissions.......................................................................... IV-28

8. HazardsandHazardousMaterials ............................................................... IV-36

9. HydrologyandWaterQuality ...................................................................... IV-44

10. LandUseandPlanning ................................................................................ IV-51

11. MineralResources ....................................................................................... IV-65

12. Noise............................................................................................................ IV-67

13. PopulationandHousing .............................................................................. IV-80

14. PublicServices ............................................................................................. IV-82

15. Recreation ................................................................................................... IV-91

16. Transportation/Traffic ................................................................................. IV-92

17. UtilitiesandServiceSystems ..................................................................... IV-104

18. MandatoryFindingsofSignificance........................................................... IV-115

V.PREPARERSOFTHEINITIALSTUDYANDPERSONSCONSULTED ............................................ V-1

VI.ACRONYMSANDABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................... VI-1

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APPENDICES

APPENDIXA: EnvironmentalAssessmentForm(EAF)

APPENDIXB: AirQualityReport

APPENDIXC: TreeSurveyandLetter

APPENDIXD: ApprovalLetter(oftheGeotechnicalInvestigation)fromtheCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofBuildingandSafetyGeotechnicalInvestigation

APPENDIXE: GreenhouseGasesReport

APPENDIXF: EnvironmentalSiteAssessment–PhaseIReport

APPENDIXG: NoiseReport

APPENDIXH: LADOTResponseMemototheTrafficEvaluationTechnicalTrafficEvaluation

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LISTOFFIGURES

FigureII-1,RegionalVicinityandProjectLocation ......................................................................II-2

FigureII-2,AerialPhotoofSiteandSurroundingLandUses.......................................................II-3

FigureII-3,PhotosofProjectSite ................................................................................................II-4

FigureII-4,PhotosofSurroundingLandUses .............................................................................II-6

FigureII-5,PhotosofSurroundingLandUses .............................................................................II-7

FigureII-6,LevelOneFloorPlan..................................................................................................II-9

FigureII-7,BasementLevelFloorPlan ......................................................................................II-10

FigureII-8,ResidentialLevelOneFloorPlan .............................................................................II-11

FigureII-9,ResidentialLevelTwoFloorPlan.............................................................................II-12

FigureII-10,ResidentialLevelThreeFloorPlan ........................................................................II-13

FigureII-11,ResidentialLevelFourFloorPlan ..........................................................................II-14

FigureII-12,BuildingSections ...................................................................................................II-15

FigureII-13,RenderingViewOFBuilding3fromWoodleyAvenue .........................................II-16

FigureII-14,RenderingViewofBuilding1fromSanFernandoMissionBoulevard ..................II-17

FigureII-15,LocationofRelatedProjects.................................................................................II-20

FigureIV-1,CommunityPlanLandUseDesignations............................................................. IV-59

FigureIV-2,ZoningMap .......................................................................................................... IV-61

FigureIV-3,ProjectTrafficDistributionPercentage&Project-OnlyVolumes

(AMPeak/PMPeakHours) .................................................................................................... IV-96

FigureIV-4,Existing(2016)TrafficVolumes&Future(2019)TrafficVolumeswithProject ... IV-97

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LISTOFTABLES

TableII-1,VehicleandBicycleParking ......................................................................................II-18

TableII-2,ListofRelatedProjects .............................................................................................II-19

TableIV-1,SCAQMDThresholdsofSignificance ..................................................................... IV-11

TableIV-2,EstimatedMassDailyRegionalConstructionEmissions ....................................... IV-12

TableIV-3,EstimatedMassDailyOperationalEmissions........................................................ IV-13

TableIV-4,EstimatedDailyLocalizedConstructionEmissions................................................ IV-15

TableIV-5,EstimatedDailyLocalizedOperationalEmissions ................................................. IV-16

TableIV-6,EstimatedProjectAnnualGHGEmissions............................................................. IV-33

TableIV-7,ProjectConsistencywithApplicableRegionalComprehensivePlanGoals ........... IV-52

TableIV-8,ConsistencyoftheProjectWithApplicableGoalsof2016-2040RTP/SCS............ IV-54

TableIV-9,ConsistencywiththeApplicableObjectivesandPoliciesoftheFramework

Element ................................................................................................................................... IV-55

TableIV-10,HumanResponsetoLevelsofGround-BorneVibration...................................... IV-69

TableIV-11,Ground-BorneVibrationDamagePotentialCriteria ........................................... IV-69

TableIV-12,ExistingDaytimeNoiseLevels ............................................................................. IV-71

TableIV-13,TypicalConstructionEquipmentNoiseLevels..................................................... IV-72

TableIV-14,TypicalOutdoorConstructionNoiseLevels......................................................... IV-73

TableIV-15,VibrationLevelsforTypicalConstructionEquipment ......................................... IV-76

TableIV-16,ProjectPeakHourRoadwayNoiseImpacts ........................................................ IV-77

TableIV-17,CumulativePeakHourRoadwayNoiseImpacts.................................................. IV-79

TableIV-18,EstimatedProjectStudentGeneration ............................................................... IV-87

TableIV-19,ParksandRecreationalFacilities ......................................................................... IV-88

TableIV-20,ProjectTripGeneration....................................................................................... IV-94

TableIV-21,NetReisdentialandCommercialProjectTrips .................................................... IV-95

TableIV-22,LevelofServiceDefinitionsforSignalizedIntersections ..................................... IV-98

TableIV-23,CityofLosAngelesIntersectionImpactThresholdCriteria................................. IV-98

TableIV-24,ExistingandExisting+ProjectSummaryOperatingConditions.......................... IV-99

TableIV-25,FutureConditionsWithoutandWithProjectOperatingConditions.................. IV-99


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TableIV-26,EstimatedAverageDailyWaterConsumption .................................................. IV-106

TableIV-27,EstimatedAverageDailyWastewaterGeneration............................................ IV-107

TableIV-28,CurrentLandfillCapacityandIntake ................................................................. IV-111

TableIV-29,EstimatedProjectConstructionandDemolitionSolidWaste ........................... IV-111

TableIV-30,EstimatedAverageDailySolidWasteGeneration............................................. IV-112

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I.INTRODUCTION

1. INTRODUCTION

ThesubjectofthisInitialStudyistheproposedWoodley&SanFernandoMissionProject(the“Project”),a development of 440 multi-family residential units and approximately 64,650 square feet ofcommercial retail, including16,050square feetofcommercial retailanda48,600-square footgrocerystore, locatedat11147N.WoodleyAvenueand16201–16301W.SanFernandoMissionBoulevard intheGranadaHillscommunityoftheCityofLosAngeles(the“ProjectSite”).TheProjectSite is locatedwithin the adopted Granada Hills-Knollwood Community Plan Area of the City of Los Angeles and iswithintheadoptedGranadaHillsSpecificPlanarea.TheCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanningistheLeadAgencyundertheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA).

2. PROJECTINFORMATION

ProjectTitle: Woodley&SanFernandoMission

ProjectApplicant: HarridgeDevelopmentGroup,LLC

ProjectLocation: 11147 N. Woodley Avenue and 16201–16301 W. San Fernando MissionBoulevard,LosAngeles,CA91344

LeadAgency: CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning

3. ORGANIZATIONOFTHEINITIALSTUDY

ThisDraftInitialStudyisorganizedintosixsectionsasfollows:

Introduction: This Section provides introductory information such as the project title, the ProjectApplicant,andthedesignatedLeadAgencyfortheProposedProject.

ProjectDescription: ThisSectionprovidesadetaileddescriptionoftheProposedProjectincludingtheenvironmental setting, project characteristics, related project information, project objectives, andenvironmentalclearancerequirements.

InitialStudyChecklist: ThisSectioncontainsthecompletedISChecklistshowingthesignificance levelundereachenvironmentalimpactcategory.

EnvironmentalImpactAnalysis:ThisSectioncontainsanassessmentanddiscussionofimpactsforeachenvironmentalissueidentifiedintheInitialStudyChecklist.Wheretheevaluationidentifiespotentiallysignificant effects, mitigation measures are provided to reduce such impacts to less-than-significantlevels.

Preparersof the InitialStudyandPersonsConsulted: ThisSectionprovidesa listofconsultant teammembersandgovernmentalagenciesthatparticipatedinthepreparationoftheIS.

ReferencesandCommonlyUsedAcronyms: ThisSectionincludesvariousdocumentsandinformationusedandreferencedduringthepreparationoftheIS,alongwithalistofcommonlyusedacronyms.


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Woodley&SanFernandoMission II.ProjectDescription PageII-1

II.PROJECTDESCRIPTION

1. PROJECTAPPLICANT

TheApplicantfortheWoodley&SanFernandoMissionProject(the“Project”)isHarridgeDevelopmentGroup,LLC,6363WilshireBoulevard,Suite600,LosAngeles,California90048.

2. PROJECTLOCATION

The Project is located at 11147 N. Woodley Avenue and 16201–16301 W. San Fernando MissionBoulevard(the“ProjectSite”)intheGranadaHills-KnollwoodcommunityoftheCityofLosAngeles(the“City”). TheProjectsiteisboundedbyWoodleyAvenueontheeast,SanFernandoMissionBoulevardonthesouth,BullCreekstormchannelonthewest,andsportsfieldsassociatedwithJohnF.KennedyHighSchoolstothenorth.ThelocationoftheProjectSiteisshowninFigureII-1(RegionalVicinityandProject Location). TheProjectSite isassociatedwithAssessorParcelNumbers2681-011-035, \2681-011-035,2681-011-036,and2681-011-039.

Regional access to the Project Site is provided via the Ronald Reagan Freeway (SR-118) and the SanDiego Freeway (I-405). Local access to the Project Site is via San Fernando Mission Boulevard andWoodleyAvenue.

3. EXISTINGLANDUSES

A. ProjectSite

The size of the Project Site is approximately 346,245 square feet, or approximately 7.95 acres. TheProject Site is currently developed with a 94,098 square-foot commercial center consisting of threebuildingswhich include a 35,000 square footDMVoffice, 6,200 square feet ofmedical office, 12,410squarefeetofrestaurants(10,000squarefootChuckECheese,1,050squarefootGoldenWallChinese,and1,360squarefootHouseofGrill),a1,250squarefeetoffastfoodrestaurantwithoutdrivethrough(MightyMouthBurgers),19,257squarefeetofretail,and1,274squarefeetofspaceusedforreligiousservices. The site also includes surface parking and a batting cages facility. The existing commercialcenterhastwodrivewaysonSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandtwodrivewaysonWoodleyAvenue.Pavedasphaltparkinglotsarelocatedinthenortheastern,eastern,andsouthernportionoftheProjectSite.

ThecornerparcelcontainingaTacoBellisnotpartoftheProject.

FigureII-2(AerialPhotoofSiteandSurroundingLandUses)presentsanaerialviewoftheProjectSite,andFigureII-3(PhotosofProjectSite)presentsphotographsoftheProjectSite.

Source: Google Earth, September 2016.

Figure II-1Regional and Vicinity Project Location Map

Project Site

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Source: GoogleEarth, September 2016.

Figure II-2Aerial Photo of Site and Surrounding Land Uses

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Source: EcoTierra Consulting, September 2016.



B. LandUsePlans/Zoning

TheProjectSiteiszonedC1-1VL(LimitedCommercial–HeightDistrict1VL)intheLosAngelesPlanningandZoningCode. TheProjectSiteis locatedwithintheGranadaHills-KnollwoodCommunityPlan(the“CommunityPlan”)andhasalandusedesignationofNeighborhoodCommercial.TheProjectSiteisalsowithintheGranadaHillsSpecificPlanarea.

C. SurroundingLandUses

TheProject site is relatively flat and is surroundedby commercial, residential, andpublic facility landuses in an urban setting that is similar to other areas in theGranadaHills area of the San FernandoValleyintheCityofLosAngeles.SurroundingpropertiesarewithintheC1-1VL,P-1VL,RS-1,(T)(Q)RD6-1,PF-1,OS-1Zonesandarecharacterizedbyleveltopographyandimprovedstreets.

Theproperties to theeastof theSubjectProperty,are separatedbyWoodleyAvenue, locatedwithintheRS-1andC1-1VLZones,andimprovedwithsingle-familydwellingsandrestaurant,commercial,andprofessionalofficeuses.

Theadjacentpropertyat thesoutheastof theSubjectProperty is locatedwithintheC1-1VLZoneandimprovedwithadrive-thrurestaurant.

ThepropertiestothesouthoftheSubjectProperty,areseparatedbySanFernandoMissionBoulevard,locatedwithintheC1-1VL,PF-1,RS-1,and(T)(Q)RD6-1Zones,andimprovedwithrestaurantandretailuses,aLosAngelesDepartmentofWaterandPowerfacility,andsingle-familydwellings.

TheadjacentpropertytothewestofSubjectPropertyislocatedwithintheP-1VLZone.

ThepropertybeyondislocatedwithintheOS-1ZoneandimprovedwiththeLosAngelesCountyFloodControlDrain.PropertieslocatedtothewestoftheFloodControlDrainarelocatedintheRS-1Zoneandimprovedwithsingle-familydwellings.

TheadjacentpropertytothenorthoftheSubjectPropertyislocatedwithinthePF-1ZoneandimprovedwithJohnF.KennedyHighSchool.

San FernandoMission Boulevard is an Avenue I andWoodley Avenue is an Avenue II as set forth inMobilityPlan2035.

Figures II-4 and II-5 (Photos of Surrounding Land Uses) presents photos of the land uses in theimmediatevicinityoftheProjectSite.

Figure II-4Views of Surrounding Land Uses

Views 1, 2, and 3

View 1: View from Project Site parking with John F. Kennedy High School to the north.

View 2: View of John F. Kennedy High School from Woodley Avenue.


View 3: View of Bull Creek Storm Channel which runs along the west side of the Project Site.

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View 1: View of the northeast corner of Woodley Avenue and San Fernando Mission Boulevard.

View 2: View of the southeast corner of Woodley Avenue and San Fernando Mission Boulevard.


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4. PROJECTCHARACTERISTICS

A. ProjectFeatures

AsshowninFigureII-6(LevelOneFloorPlan),theProjectwouldinvolvetheconstructionofamixed-usedevelopment including 440 residential units, including 22 units set aside for very low incomehouseholds, and approximately 64,650 square feet of commercial retail in three buildings. The retailuses would be located along the Woodley Avenue street frontage, with a proposed grocery storeoriented along the San FernandoMission Boulevard frontage. The proposed housing units would belocatedwithtwolevelsovertheretailalongWoodleyAvenue,threelevelsoverthegrocerystore,andfourlevelsovertheparkinggarageatthenorthwestcorneroftheproperty.

“Building 1”, containing the grocery store with three levels of residential units above would be amaximum of approximately 54 feet in height; “Building 2” containing four levels of residential unitswouldbeamaximumofapproximately51feetinheight;“Building3”withtwolevelsofresidentialunitsaboveretailwouldbeamaximumofapproximately43feetinheight.

TheresidentialportionoftheProjectwouldincludebalconiesforeachunit,twocommoncourtyards,apoolcourtyard,roofterracesoneachbuilding,andacommunityroomforatotalof93,190squarefeetof open space. The Project would provide a total of 937 parking spaces: 585 for residents providedbelowgroundand352forcommercialpatrons insubterraneanandsurfacespaces.TheProjectwouldalsoprovideatotalof548bicycleparkingspaces.

FiguresII-7throughII-14showthearchitecturalplansfortheProject.

B. GreenBuildingFeatures

TheProjectwouldmeettherequirementsintheCity’sGreenBuildingCodeandCaliforniaEnergy/Title24 requirements. The Project would include, at a minimum low-flow toilets, and other plumbingfixtures.TheProjectwouldalsoincorporateagrey-watersystemforuseinon-siteirrigation.

C. AccessandParking

VehicularaccesstotheProjectisproposedfromtwodrivewaysonSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandtwo driveways on Woodley Avenue. One driveway on Woodley Avenue and one driveway on SanFernandoMissionBoulevardwouldbelocatedatthefarwest(SanFernandoMissionBoulevard)andfarthe north (Woodley Avenue) end of the Project Site. Two loading bayswould be provided along thewesternsideofthegrocerystorebuildingwithaturnaroundareaprovidedforthetrucks.

Figure II-6Level One Floor Plan

Source: VTBS Architects, August 2016.

Figure II-7Basement Level Floor Plan


Figure II-8Residential Level One Floor Plan


Figure II-9Residential Level Two Floor Plan


Figure II-10Residential Level Three Floor Plan


Figure II-11Residential Level Four Floor Plan


Figure II-12Building Sections


Figure II-13Rendering View of Building 3 from Woodley Avenue


Figure II-14Rendering View of Building 1 From San Fernando Mission Boulevard




AsrequiredbytheLosAngelesMunicipalCode(LAMC),andutilizingthedensitybonusParkingOption1(pursuanttoSB1818),theProjectisrequiredtoprovideoneparkingspaceforeachstudioorone-bedroomresidentialunitand2spacesforeachtwo-orthree-bedroomunit.Fortheproposed64,650squarefeetofcommercialspace,theProjectisrequiredtoprovidethreestallsforevery1,000squarefeet,foratotalof194parkingspacesrequired.AsshowninTableII-1,VehicleandBicycleParking,theProjectwouldprovideatotalof937parkingspaces:585forresidentsprovidedbelowgroundand352forcommercialpatronsinsubterraneanandsurfacespaces.Bicycleparkingalsowouldbeprovidedfortheofficeuses,asrequiredbytheLAMC,foratotalof548bicycleparkingspaces.

TableII-1

VehicleandBicycleParking

LandUse

VehicleParkingRequired

VehicleParkingProvided

BicycleParkingRequired

BicycleParkingProvided

Residential 585 585 484 484Commercial 194 352 64 64Source:VanTilburg,Banvard&Soderberg,AIA,2016.

D. Construction

TheProjectwouldbeconstructedoverapproximately26months.Constructionactivitieswouldincludedemolitionofexistingbuildingson the site,grading,excavation for theproposed subterranean levels,andbuildingconstruction.Demolitionactivitiesareanticipatedtostartinthesecondquarterof2017,andcompletionoftheProjectisanticipatedtobeinthesecondquarterof2019.Thelikelyhaulroutewould be San Fernando Mission Boulevard to either the Ronald Reagan Freeway or the San DiegoFreeway.

5. DISCRETIONARYACTIONSANDAPPROVALS

The City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning is the lead agency for the Project. In order topermit development of the Project, the City may require approval of one or more of the followingdiscretionaryorministerialactions:

• SitePlanReview;

• ProjectPermitCompliance;

• DensityBonus;

• DivisionofLand(VestingTentativeTractMap);

• Grading,haulroute,excavation,andbuildingpermits;and

• Other permits, ministerial or discretionary, as may be necessary in order to execute andimplement the project. Such approvalsmay include, but are not limited to landscaping planapprovals,permits for improvements in thepublic right-of-wayanddrivewaycurbcuts, storm



water discharge permits, permits for temporary street closures, and installation and hookupapprovalsforpublicutilitiesandrelatedpermits.

Federal,state,andregionalagenciesthatmayhaveministerialpermitjurisdictionoversomeaspectoftheProjectinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• RegionalWaterQualityControlBoard.

• SouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict.

6. RELATEDPROJECTS

Section15063(b)oftheStateCEQAGuidelinesrequiresthatInitialStudiesconsidertheenvironmentaleffectsofaproposedprojectindividuallyaswellascumulatively.Cumulativeimpactsaretwoormoreindividual effectswhich,when considered together, are considerable orwhich compoundor increaseotherenvironmentalimpacts(CEQAGuidelinesSection15355).Cumulativeimpactsmaybeanalyzedbyconsideringalistofpast,present,andprobablefutureprojectsproducingrelatedorcumulativeimpacts(CEQAGuidelinesSection15130[b][1][A]).

All proposed (thosewith pending applications), recently approved, under construction, or reasonablyforeseeableprojectsthatcouldproducearelatedorcumulativeimpactonthelocalenvironmentwhenconsidered in conjunction with the Project are included in this Initial Study. For an analysis of thecumulative impacts associated with these related projects and the Project, cumulative impactdiscussions are provided under each individual environmental impact category in Section IV(EnvironmentalImpactAnalysis)ofthisInitialStudy.

The three projects (see Table II-2, List of Related Projects) includes all approved, under construction,proposed,orreasonablyforeseeableprojectswithintheStudyAreathatareexpectedtobecompletedbytheanticipatedProjectbuildoutandoccupancy.

Thelistofrelatedprojectsisnotintendedtobeanexhaustivelistofprojectsthatmayoccurduringtheconstruction period, which cannot be known in an absolute way. Instead, the list is intended todemonstrate the reasonably anticipatedmagnitudeofdevelopment thatmayoccur in the studyareaduring this period based on projects currently on file with appropriate local municipalities.Furthermore, the relatedprojects listprovidesaconservativeanalysisbecause it isunlikely thatalloftheprojectsonthelistwillbedevelopedduetovariouscircumstancesthatcouldariseduringthetypicalplanningprocess.TherelatedprojectsareshownonFigureII-15(LocationofRelatedProjects).

TableII-2ListofRelatedProjects

ID Location LandUse1 15530SanFernandoMissionBoulevard 28,929sfoffice2 10310SepulvedaBoulevard 158,240sfretail3 15530W.SanFernandoMissionBoulevard 191bedsseniorassistedliving

Source:OverlandTrafficConsultants,2016.

Source: Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc., July 2016.

Figure II-15 Location of Related Projects

Woodley&SanFernandoMission III.InitialStudyChecklist PageIII-2

CITYOFLOSANGELESOFFICEOFTHECITYCLERKROOM395,CITYHALL

LOSANGELES,CALIFORNIA90012CALIFORNIAENVIRONMENTALQUALITYACT

INITIALSTUDYandCHECKLIST(CEQAGuidelinesSection15063)LEADCITYAGENCY:CityofLosAngeles

COUNCILDISTRICT:CD12–MitchellEnglander

DATE:November24,2016

RESPONSIBLEAGENCIES:DepartmentofCityPlanning

ENVIRONMENTALCASE:ENV-2016-3077-MND

RELATEDCASES:DIR-2016-3076-DRB-PP-DB-SPRandVTT-74392-CN

PREVIOUSACTIONSCASENO.None

!DOEShavesignificantchangesfrompreviousactions.! DOESNOThavesignificantchangesfromprevious

actions.PROJECTDESCRIPTION:TractMap,grading,excavation,andbuildingpermits;andotherpermits,ministerialordiscretionary,asmaybenecessaryinordertoexecuteandimplementtheproject. Suchapprovalsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedtolandscapingplanapprovals,permitsforimprovementsinthepublicright-of-way and driveway curb cuts, storm water discharge permits, permits for temporary street closures, andinstallationandhookupapprovalsforpublicutilitiesandrelatedpermits.ENVPROJECTDESCRIPTION:TheProjectwouldinvolvethedemolitionoftheexisting94,098squarefeetofcommercialbuildingsandtheconstructionofthreebuildingscontaining440newresidentialapartmentunitsand 64,650 square feet of ground floor commercial on a 7.95 acre site (346,245 square feet). The 440proposedapartmentunitswouldinclude22unitsforvery-lowincomehouseholds.Totalsquarefootageofthe Project would be approximately 497,623 square feet, with a floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.49:1. ThemaximumproposedheightacrosstheProject is54feet. TheProjectwouldprovide937parkingstallsand558bicycleparkingspaces.TheresidentialportionoftheProjectwouldincludeatotalof93,190squarefeetofopenspace.ENVIRONMENTALSETTING:TheProject is locatedat11147N.WoodleyAvenueand16201–16301W.SanFernandoMissionBoulevard(the“ProjectSite”) in theGranadaHills-Knollwoodcommunityof theCityof LosAngeles (the“City”). TheProjectsiteisboundedbyWoodleyAvenueontheeast,SanFernandoMissionBoulevardonthesouth,BullCreek storm channel on thewest, and sports fields associatedwith John F. Kennedy High Schools to thenorth. TheProjectSiteisassociatedwithAssessorParcelNumbers2681-011-035,2681-011-036and2681-011-039.PROJECTLOCATION:11147N.WoodleyAvenueand16201–16301W.SanFernandoMissionBoulevard, LosAngeles,CA91344COMMUNITY PLAN AREA:GranadaHills-KnollwoodSTATUS:

! Preliminary! Proposed

⌧ DoesConformtoPlan! DoesNOTConformtoPlan

AREAPLANNINGCOMMISSION:NorthValley

CERTFIEDNEIGHBORHOODCOUNCIL:GranadaHillsNorth

EXISTINGZONING:C1-1VL1

MAXDENSITYZONING:433(C1)

LARiverAdjacent:Yes–BullCreektributary

GENERALPLANLANDUSE:NeighborhoodCommercial

MAX.DENSITYPLAN:866(correspondingtotheC2Zone)

Determination(TobecompletedbyLeadAgency)

Onthebasisofthisinitialevaluation:


5. Earlieranalysismustbeusedwhere,pursuanttothetiering,programEIR,orotherCEQAprocess,aneffecthasbeenadequatelyanalyzedinanearlierEIR,ornegativedeclaration.Section15063(c)(3)(D).Inthiscase,abriefdiscussionshouldidentifythefollowing:

a. EarlierAnalysisUsed.Identifyandstatewheretheyareavailableforreview.

b. ImpactsAdequatelyAddressed.Identifywhicheffectsfromtheabovechecklistwerewithinthescopeof and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and statewhethersucheffectswereaddressedbymitigationmeasuresbasedontheearlieranalysis.

c. Mitigation Measures. For effects that are “Less Than Significant With Mitigation MeasuresIncorporated,”describe themitigationmeasureswhichwere incorporatedor refined from theearlierdocumentandtheextenttowhichtheyaddresssite-specificconditionsfortheproject.

6. Leadagenciesareencouragedto incorporate intothechecklistreferencesto informationsourcesforpotentialimpacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside documentshould,whereappropriate,includeareferencetothepageorpageswherethestatementissubstantiated

7. Supporting Information Sources: A sources list should be attached, and other sources used or individualscontactedshouldbecitedinthediscussion.

8. Thisisonlyasuggestedform,andleadagenciesarefreetousedifferentformats;however,leadagenciesshouldnormally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project’s environmental effects inwhicheverformatisselected.

9. Theexplanationofeachissueshouldidentify:

a. Thesignificancecriteriaorthreshold,ifany,usedtoevaluateeachquestion;and

b. Themitigationmeasureidentified,ifany,toreducetheimpacttolessthansignificant.


EnvironmentalFactorsPotentiallyAffected:Theenvironmentalfactorscheckedbelowwouldbepotentiallyaffectedbythisproject,involvingatleastoneimpactthatisa“PotentiallySignificantImpact”asindicatedbythechecklistonthefollowingpages.

!AESTHETICS!AGRICULTUREAND

FORESTRESOURCES! AIRQUALITY! BIOLOGICALRESOURCES!CULTURALRESOURCES!GEOLOGYANDSOILS

!GREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONS!HAZARDSANDHAZARDOUS

MATERIALS!HYDROLOGYANDWATER

QUALITY !LANDUSEANDPLANNING !MINERALRESOURCES!NOISE

!POPULATIONANDHOUSING !PUBLICSERVICES! RECREATION!TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION! UTILITIES! MANDATORYFINDINGSOF

SIGNIFICANCE

INITIALSTUDYCHECKLIST(TobecompletedbytheLeadCityAgency)

BackgroundAPPLICANTNAME:HarridgeDevelopmentGroup

PHONENUMBER:(323)658-1511

APPLICANTADDRESS:6363WilshireBoulevard,Suite600LosAngeles,CA90048AGENCYREQUIRINGCHECKLIST:DepartmentofCityPlanning

DATESUBMITTED:November24,2016

PROPOSALNAME(IfApplicable):Woodley&SanFernandoMissionProject

MitigationMeasures

HazardsandHazardousMaterials

MM8-1 Tetrachloroethylene(PCE)remediationat16233SanFernandoMissionBoulevardshallbecontinueduntiltheLosAngelesCountyFireDepartment–SiteMitigationUnitandother appropriate agencies determine that the site is suitable for construction andoccupancy.MitigationeffortsassociatedwiththePCEreleasemayincludeindividuallyoracombinationofthefollowing:continuationoftheVESwork;excavationandoffsitedisposal of the PCE impacted soil; or installation of an engineering control (sub-slabmembrane) to reduce the potential for intrusion of PCE vapors to indoor airwithinfutureonsitestructures,asdeterminedbytheLosAngelesCountyFireDepartment–SiteMitigationUnit.

MM8-2 Fluorescent light fixtures shall be inspected for PCB content labels prior to disposaland if found to contain PCB, shall be disposed of by a licensed contractor per PCBdisposalrequirements.

MM8-3 AregisteredCal/OSHAasbestosabatementcontractorshallperformasbestos-relatedwork and all disturbance and/or removal of asbestos containing material (ACM) orasbestoscontainingconstructionmaterial (ACCM).Removalworkshallbeconductedin accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Rule 1403 andCal/OSHArequirementsforremovalworkaswellasotherstateandfederalrulesandregulations.


MM8-4 Lead-based paint assessment of each existing structure on the Project Site shall beconductedpriortoissuanceofpermitsforanydemolition/renovationactivityinvolvingaparticularstructure. Lead-basedpaintfoundinanybuildingsshallberemovedanddisposedofasahazardouswasteinaccordancewithallapplicableregulations.

ProjectDesignFeatures

PublicServices-Fire

PDF14-1 The Project shall comply with all State and local building codes relative to fireprotection,safety,andsuppression. Specifically, theProjectdesignshall incorporatethestandardsandrequirementsassetforthbyTitle24,theCityofLosAngelesSafetyElement, the LAMC Fire Code, and any additional code requirements established bythe LAFD relative to fire prevention, safety, suppression, and emergency access andresponse.

PDF14-2 TheProjectapplicantshallsubmitaplotplanforapprovalofaccessandhydrantsbythe LAFD prior to the issuance of a building permit by the City. The plot plan shallinclude firepreventionandaccess features to the satisfactionof theLAFD, includingthefollowingstandardrequirements:

• Access for Fire Department apparatus and personnel to and into allstructuresshallberequired.

• AnyrequiredFireAnnunciatorpanelorFireControlRoomshallbelocatedwithin50 feet visual lineof siteof themainentrance stairwell or to thesatisfactionoftheLAFD.

• Any required fire hydrants to be installed shall be fully operational andacceptedbytheLAFDpriortoanybuildingoccupation.

• AllwatersystemsandroadwaysaretobeimprovedtothesatisfactionoftheLAFDpriortoanybuildingoccupation.

• All structures shall be fully sprinklered pursuant to LAMC Section57.09.07(A).

• Nobuilding or portion of a building shall be constructedmore than 150feet from the edge of a roadway of an improved street, access road, ordesignatedfirelane.

• Nobuilding or portion of a building shall be constructedmore than 300feetfromanapprovedfirehydrant.Distanceshallbecomputedalongthepathoftravel.

PublicServices-Police

PDF14-3 TheProject shall complywith thedesignguidelinesoutlined in theLAPDDesignOutCrimeGuidelines,whichrecommendusingnaturalsurveillancetomaximizevisibility,natural access control that restricts or encourages appropriate site and buildingaccess, and territorial reinforcement to define ownership and separate public andprivatespace.Specifically,theProjectwould:

o Install security industry standard security lighting at recommended locationsincludingparkingstructures,pathwayoptions,andcurbsidequeuingareas;


o Installclosed-circuittelevisionatselectlocationsincluding(butnotlimitedto)entryandexitpoints,loadingdocks,publicplazasandparkingareas;

o Provide adequate lighting of parking structures, elevators, and lobbies toreduceareasofconcealment;

o Provide lighting of building entries, pedestrian walkways, and public openspacestoprovidepedestrianorientationandtoclearlyidentifyasecureroutebetweenparkingareasandpointsofentryintobuildings;

o Designpublicspacestobeeasilypatrolledandaccessedbysafetypersonnel;

o Designentrances to,andexits frombuildings,openspacesaroundbuildings,andpedestrianwalkwaystobeopenandinviewofsurroundingsites;and

o Limitvisuallyobstructedandinfrequentlyaccessed“deadzones.”

PDF14-4 Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for each construction phase andongoingduringoperations,theApplicantoritssuccessorshalldevelopanEmergencyProcedures Plan to address emergency concerns and practices. The plan shall besubjecttoreviewbyLAPD.

UtilitiesandServiceSystems-Water

PDF17-1 TheApplicantoritssuccessorshallinstallnewwatermetersasrequired.

PDF17-2 The Project shall includewater conservation features in accordancewith Title 24 oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations(CCR).

PDF17-3 TheApplicantoranyapplicablesuccessorshallinstallplumbingandplumbingfixturesthatmeetthefollowingrequirements:

o Toilets. All toilets installed shallbehighefficiency fixtures. Themaximum flushvolumeforhighefficiencytoiletsshallnotexceed1.1gallonsperflush(effective).

PDF17-4 Faucets.Theflowrateforallindoorfaucetsshallbe2.2gpmexceptasfollows:

o Themaximumflowrateforcommercialusekitchenfaucetsshallbe1.8gpm.

PDF17-5 TheApplicant shall notuse singlepass cooling systems. Single-pass cooling systemsare strictly prohibited for use in devices, processes, or equipment installed incommercial,industrial,ormulti-familyresidentialbuildings.Thisprohibitionshallnotapplytodevices,processes,orequipmentinstalledforhealthorsafetypurposesthatcannotoperatesafelyotherwise.

PDF17-6 TheApplicantor itssuccessorshalluserotatingsprinklernozzles landscape irrigationwithamaximumflowrateof0.5gpm;

PDF17-7 The Applicant or its successor shall use drought tolerant and native plants for 30percentoftotallandscaping.

PDF17-8 The Applicant or its successor shall use drip/subsurface irrigation (Micro-Irrigation),weather-based irrigationcontroller, landscapingcontouringtominimizeprecipitationrunoff,micro-spray,water-conservingturf(ifapplicable),andzonedirrigation.


PotentiallySignificantImpact

PotentiallySignificantUnless

MitigationIncorporated

LessThanSignificantImpact

NoImpact

PLEASENOTETHATEACHANDEVERYRESPONSEINTHECITYOFLOSANGELESINITIALSTUDYANDCHECKLISTISSUMMARIZEDFROMANDBASEDUPONTHEENVIRONMENTALANALYSISCONTAINEDINSECTIONIVOFTHISINITIALSTUDY,EXPLANATIONOFCHECKLISTDETERMINATIONS.PLEASEREFERTOTHEAPPLICABLERESPONSEINSECTIONIVFORADETAILEDDISCUSSIONOFCHECKLISTDETERMINATIONS.

I. AESTHETICS

a. HAVEASUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECTONASCENICVISTA? ! ! ⌧ !b. SUBSTANTIALLYDAMAGESCENICRESOURCES,INCLUDING,BUT

NOTLIMITEDTO,TREES,ROCKOUTCROPPINGS,ANDHISTORICBUILDINGS,OROTHERLOCALLYRECOGNIZEDDESIRABLEAESTHETICNATURALFEATUREWITHINACITY-DESIGNATEDSCENICHIGHWAY?

! ! ! ⌧

c. SUBSTANTIALLYDEGRADETHEEXISTINGVISUALCHARACTERORQUALITYOFTHESITEANDITSSURROUNDINGS?

! ! ⌧ !

d. CREATEANEWSOURCEOFSUBSTANTIALLIGHTORGLAREWHICHWOULDADVERSELYAFFECTDAYORNIGHTTIMEVIEWSINTHEAREA?

! ! ⌧ !

II. AGRICULTUREANDFORESTRESOURCES

a. CONVERTPRIMEFARMLAND,UNIQUEFARMLAND,ORFARMLANDOFSTATEWIDEIMPORTANCE,ASSHOWNONTHEMAPSPREPAREDPURSUANTTOTHEFARMLANDMAPPINGANDMONITORINGPROGRAMOFTHECALIFORNIARESOURCESAGENCY,TONON-AGRICULTURALUSE?

! ! ! ⌧

b. CONFLICTWITHEXISTINGZONINGFORAGRICULTURALUSE,ORAWILLIAMSONACTCONTRACT?

! ! ! ⌧

c. CONFLICTWITHEXISTINGZONINGFOR,ORCAUSEREZONINGOF,FORESTLAND(ASDEFINEDINPUBLICRESOURCESCODESECTION1220(G)),TIMBERLAND(ASDEFINEDBYPUBLICRESOURCESCODESECTION4526),ORTIMBERLANDZONEDTIMBERLANDPRODUCTION(ASDEFINEDBYGOVERNMENTCODESECTION51104(G))?

! ! ! ⌧

d. RESULTINTHELOSSOFFORESTLANDORCONVERSIONOFFORESTLANDTONON-FORESTUSE?

! ! ! ⌧

e. INVOLVEOTHERCHANGESINTHEEXISTINGENVIRONMENTWHICH,DUETOTHEIRLOCATIONORNATURE,COULDRESULTINCONVERSIONOFFARMLAND,TONON-AGRICULTURALUSEORCONVERSIONOFFORESTLANDTONON-FORESTUSE?

! ! ! ⌧

III. AIRQUALITY

a. CONFLICTWITHOROBSTRUCTIMPLEMENTATIONOFTHESCAQMDORCONGESTIONMANAGEMENTPLAN?

! ! ⌧ !

b. VIOLATEANYAIRQUALITYSTANDARDORCONTRIBUTESUBSTANTIALLYTOANEXISTINGORPROJECTEDAIRQUALITYVIOLATION?

! ! ⌧ !

c. RESULTINACUMULATIVELYCONSIDERABLENETINCREASEOFANYCRITERIAPOLLUTANTFORWHICHTHEAIRBASINISNON-ATTAINMENT(OZONE,CARBONMONOXIDE,&PM10)UNDERANAPPLICABLEFEDERALORSTATEAMBIENTAIRQUALITYSTANDARD?

! ! ⌧ !

d. EXPOSESENSITIVERECEPTORSTOSUBSTANTIALPOLLUTANTCONCENTRATIONS?

! ! ⌧ !

e. CREATEOBJECTIONABLEODORSAFFECTINGASUBSTANTIALNUMBEROFPEOPLE?

! ! ⌧ !


IV. BIOLOGICALRESOURCES

a. HAVEASUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECT,EITHERDIRECTLYORTHROUGHHABITATMODIFICATION,ONANYSPECIESIDENTIFIEDASACANDIDATE,SENSITIVE,ORSPECIALSTATUSSPECIESINLOCALORREGIONALPLANS,POLICIES,ORREGULATIONSBYTHECALIFORNIADEPARTMENTOFFISHANDWILDLIFEORU.S.FISHANDWILDLIFESERVICE?

! ! ! ⌧

b. HAVEASUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECTONANYRIPARIANHABITATOROTHERSENSITIVENATURALCOMMUNITYIDENTIFIEDINTHECITYORREGIONALPLANS,POLICIES,REGULATIONSBYTHECALIFORNIADEPARTMENTOFFISHANDWILDLIFEORU.S.FISHANDWILDLIFESERVICE?

! ! ! ⌧

c. HAVEASUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECTONFEDERALLYPROTECTEDWETLANDSASDEFINEDBYSECTION404OFTHECLEANWATERACT(INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,MARSHVERNALPOOL,COASTAL,ETC.)THROUGHDIRECTREMOVAL,FILLING,HYDROLOGICALINTERRUPTION,OROTHERMEANS?

! ! ! ⌧

d. INTERFERESUBSTANTIALLYWITHTHEMOVEMENTOFANYNATIVERESIDENTORMIGRATORYFISHORWILDLIFESPECIESORWITHESTABLISHEDNATIVERESIDENTORMIGRATORYWILDLIFECORRIDORS,ORIMPEDETHEUSEOFNATIVEWILDLIFENURSERYSITES?

! ! ⌧ !

e. CONFLICTWITHANYLOCALPOLICIESORORDINANCESPROTECTINGBIOLOGICALRESOURCES,SUCHASTREEPRESERVATIONPOLICYORORDINANCE(E.G.,OAKTREESORCALIFORNIAWALNUTWOODLANDS)?

! ! ⌧ !

f. CONFLICTWITHTHEPROVISIONSOFANADOPTEDHABITATCONSERVATIONPLAN,NATURALCOMMUNITYCONSERVATIONPLAN,OROTHERAPPROVEDLOCAL,REGIONAL,ORSTATEHABITATCONSERVATIONPLAN?

! ! ! ⌧

V. CULTURALRESOURCES

a. CAUSEASUBSTANTIALADVERSECHANGEINSIGNIFICANCEOFAHISTORICALRESOURCEASDEFINEDINSTATECEQASECTION15064.5?

! ! ! ⌧

b. CAUSEASUBSTANTIALADVERSECHANGEINSIGNIFICANCEOFANARCHAEOLOGICALRESOURCEPURSUANTTOSTATECEQASECTION15064.5?

! ! ⌧ !

c. DIRECTLYORINDIRECTLYDESTROYAUNIQUEPALEONTOLOGICALRESOURCEORSITEORUNIQUEGEOLOGICFEATURE?

! ! ⌧ !

d. DISTURBANYHUMANREMAINS,INCLUDINGTHOSEINTERREDOUTSIDEOFFORMALCEMETERIES?

! ! ⌧ !

VI. GEOLOGYANDSOILS

a. EXPOSUREOFPEOPLEORSTRUCTURESTOPOTENTIALSUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECTS,INCLUDINGTHERISKOFLOSS,INJURYORDEATHINVOLVING:

i. RUPTUREOFAKNOWNEARTHQUAKEFAULT,ASDELINEATEDONTHEMOSTRECENTALQUIST-PRIOLOEARTHQUAKEFAULTZONINGMAPISSUEDBYTHESTATEGEOLOGISTFORTHEAREAORBASEDONOTHERSUBSTANTIALEVIDENCEOFAKNOWNFAULT?REFERTODIVISIONOFMINESANDGEOLOGYSPECIALPUBLICATION42.

! ! ! ⌧

ii. STRONGSEISMICGROUNDSHAKING? ! ! ⌧ !

iii. SEISMIC-RELATEDGROUNDFAILURE,INCLUDINGLIQUEFACTION? ! ! ! ⌧iv. LANDSLIDES? ! ! ! ⌧b. RESULTINSUBSTANTIALSOILEROSIONORTHELOSSOFTOPSOIL? ! ! ⌧ !


c. BELOCATEDONAGEOLOGICUNITORSOILTHATISUNSTABLE,ORTHATWOULDBECOMEUNSTABLEASARESULTOFTHEPROJECT,ANDPOTENTIALRESULTINON-OROFF-SITELANDSLIDE,LATERALSPREADING,SUBSIDENCE,LIQUEFACTION,ORCOLLAPSE?

! ! ⌧ !

d. BELOCATEDONEXPANSIVESOIL,ASDEFINEDINTABLE18-1-BOFTHEUNIFORMBUILDINGCODE(1994),CREATINGSUBSTANTIALRISKSTOLIFEORPROPERTY?

! ! ⌧ !

e. HAVESOILSINCAPABLEOFADEQUATELYSUPPORTINGTHEUSEOFSEPTICTANKSORALTERNATIVEWASTEWATERDISPOSALSYSTEMSWHERESEWERSARENOTAVAILABLEFORTHEDISPOSALOFWASTEWATER?

! ! ! ⌧

VII. GREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONS

a. GENERATEGREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONS,EITHERDIRECTLYORINDIRECTLY,THATMAYHAVEASIGNIFICANTIMPACTONTHEENVIRONMENT?

! ! ⌧ !

b. CONFLICTWITHANAPPLICABLEPLAN,POLICYORREGULATIONADOPTEDFORTHEPURPOSEOFREDUCINGTHEEMISSIONSOFGREENHOUSEGASES?

! ! ⌧ !

VIII. HAZARDSANDHAZARDOUSMATERIALS

a. CREATEASIGNIFICANTHAZARDTOTHEPUBLICORTHEENVIRONMENTTHROUGHTHEROUTINETRANSPORT,USE,ORDISPOSALOFHAZARDOUSMATERIALS

! ! ⌧ !

b. CREATEASIGNIFICANTHAZARDTOTHEPUBLICORTHEENVIRONMENTTHROUGHREASONABLYFORESEEABLEUPSETANDACCIDENTCONDITIONSINVOLVINGTHERELEASEOFHAZARDOUSMATERIALSINTOTHEENVIRONMENT?

! ⌧ ! !

c. EMITHAZARDOUSEMISSIONSORHANDLEHAZARDOUSORACUTELYHAZARDOUSMATERIALS,SUBSTANCES,ORWASTEWITHINONE-QUARTERMILEOFANEXISTINGORPROPOSEDSCHOOL?

! ! ⌧ !

d. BELOCATEDONASITEWHICHISINCLUDEDONALISTOFHAZARDOUSMATERIALSSITESCOMPILEDPURSUANTTOGOVERNMENTCODESECTION65962.5AND,ASARESULT,WOULDITCREATEASIGNIFICANTHAZARDTOTHEPUBLICORTHEENVIRONMENT?

! ! ⌧ !

e. FORAPROJECTLOCATEDWITHINANAIRPORTLANDUSEPLANOR,WHERESUCHAPLANHASNOTBEENADOPTED,WITHINTWOMILESOFAPUBLICAIRPORTORPUBLICUSEAIRPORT,WOULDTHEPROJECTRESULTINASAFETYHAZARDFORPEOPLERESIDINGORWORKINGINTHEPROJECTAREA?

! ! ! ⌧

f. FORAPROJECTWITHINTHEVICINITYOFAPRIVATEAIRSTRIP,WOULDTHEPROJECTRESULTINASAFETYHAZARDFORTHEPEOPLERESIDINGORWORKINGINTHEAREA?

! ! ! ⌧

g. IMPAIRIMPLEMENTATIONOFORPHYSICALLYINTERFEREWITHANADOPTEDEMERGENCYRESPONSEPLANOREMERGENCYEVACUATIONPLAN?

! ! ⌧ !

h. EXPOSEPEOPLEORSTRUCTURESTOASIGNIFICANTRISKOFLOSS,INJURYORDEATHINVOLVINGWILDLANDFIRES,INCLUDINGWHEREWILDLANDSAREADJACENTTOURBANIZEDAREASORWHERERESIDENCESAREINTERMIXEDWITHWILDLANDS?

! ! ! ⌧

IX. HYDROLOGYANDWATERQUALITY

a. VIOLATEANYWATERQUALITYSTANDARDSORWASTEDISCHARGEREQUIREMENTS?

! ! ⌧ !

b. SUBSTANTIALLYDEPLETEGROUNDWATERSUPPLIESORINTERFEREWITHGROUNDWATERRECHARGESUCHTHATTHEREWOULDBEANETDEFICITINAQUIFERVOLUMEORALOWERINGOFTHELOCAL

! ! ⌧ !


GROUNDWATERTABLELEVEL(E.G.,THEPRODUCTIONRATEOFPRE-EXISTINGNEARBYWELLSWOULDDROPTOALEVELWHICHWOULDNOTSUPPORTEXISTINGLANDUSESORPLANNEDLANDUSESFORWHICHPERMITSHAVEBEENGRANTED)?

c. SUBSTANTIALLYALTERTHEEXISTINGDRAINAGEPATTERNOFTHESITEORAREA,INCLUDINGTHROUGHTHEALTERATIONOFTHECOURSEOFASTREAMORRIVER,INAMANNERWHICHWOULDRESULTINSUBSTANTIALEROSIONORSILTATIONON-OROFF-SITE?

! ! ⌧ !

d. SUBSTANTIALLYALTERTHEEXISTINGDRAINAGEPATTERNOFTHESITEORAREA,INCLUDINGTHROUGHTHEALTERATIONOFTHECOURSEOFASTREAMORRIVER,ORSUBSTANTIALLYINCREASETHERATEORAMOUNTOFSURFACERUNOFFINANMANNERWHICHWOULDRESULTINFLOODINGON-OROFFSITE?

! ! ⌧ !

e. CREATEORCONTRIBUTERUNOFFWATERWHICHWOULDEXCEEDTHECAPACITYOFEXISTINGORPLANNEDSTORMWATERDRAINAGESYSTEMSORPROVIDESUBSTANTIALADDITIONALSOURCESOFPOLLUTEDRUNOFF?

! ! ⌧ !

f. OTHERWISESUBSTANTIALLYDEGRADEWATERQUALITY? ! ! ⌧ !g. PLACEHOUSINGWITHINA100-YEARFLOODPLAINASMAPPEDON

FEDERALFLOODHAZARDBOUNDARYORFLOODINSURANCERATEMAPOROTHERFLOODHAZARDDELINEATIONMAP?

! ! ! ⌧

h. PLACEWITHINA100-YEARFLOODPLAINSTRUCTURESWHICHWOULDIMPEDEORREDIRECTFLOODFLOWS?

! ! ! ⌧

i. EXPOSEPEOPLEORSTRUCTURESTOASIGNIFICANTRISKOFLOSS,INQUIRYORDEATHINVOLVINGFLOODING,INCLUDINGFLOODINGASARESULTOFTHEFAILUREOFALEVEEORDAM?

! ! ⌧ !

j. INUNDATIONBYSEICHE,TSUNAMI,ORMUDFLOW? ! ! ! ⌧X. LANDUSEANDPLANNING

a. PHYSICALLYDIVIDEANESTABLISHEDCOMMUNITY? ! ! ! ⌧

b. CONFLICTWITHAPPLICABLELANDUSEPLAN,POLICYORREGULATIONOFANAGENCYWITHJURISDICTIONOVERTHEPROJECT(INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOTHEGENERALPLAN,SPECIFICPLAN,COASTALPROGRAM,ORZONINGORDINANCE)ADOPTEDFORTHEPURPOSEOFAVOIDINGORMITIGATINGANENVIRONMENTALEFFECT?

! ! ⌧ !

c. CONFLICTWITHANYAPPLICABLEHABITATCONSERVATIONPLANORNATURALCOMMUNITYCONSERVATIONPLAN?

! ! ! ⌧

XI. MINERALRESOURCES

a. RESULTINTHELOSSOFAVAILABILITYOFAKNOWNMINERALRESOURCETHATWOULDBEOFVALUETOTHEREGIONANDTHERESIDENTSOFTHESTATE?

! ! ! ⌧

b. RESULTINTHELOSSOFAVAILABILITYOFALOCALLY-IMPORTANTMINERALRESOURCERECOVERYSITEDELINEATEDONALOCALGENERALPLAN,SPECIFICPLAN,OROTHERLANDUSEPLAN?

! ! ! ⌧

XII. NOISE

a. EXPOSUREOFPERSONSTOORGENERATIONOFNOISEINLEVELINEXCESSOFSTANDARDSESTABLISHEDINTHELOCALGENERALPLANORNOISEORDINANCE,ORAPPLICABLESTANDARDSOFOTHERAGENCIES?

! ! ⌧ !

b. EXPOSUREOFPEOPLETOORGENERATIONOFEXCESSIVEGROUNDBORNEVIBRATIONORGROUNDBORNENOISELEVELS?

! ! ⌧ !

c. ASUBSTANTIALPERMANENTINCREASEINAMBIENTNOISELEVELSINTHEPROJECTVICINITYABOVELEVELSEXISTINGWITHOUTTHEPROJECT?

! ! ⌧ !


d. ASUBSTANTIALTEMPORARYORPERIODICINCREASEINAMBIENTNOISELEVELSINTHEPROJECTVICINITYABOVELEVELSEXISTINGWITHOUTTHEPROJECT?

! ! ⌧ !

e. FORAPROJECTLOCATEDWITHINANAIRPORTLANDUSEPLANOR,WHERESUCHAPLANHASNOTBEENADOPTED,WITHINTWOMILESOFAPUBLICAIRPORTORPUBLICUSEAIRPORT,WOULDTHEPROJECTEXPOSEPEOPLERESIDINGORWORKINGINTHEPROJECTAREATOEXCESSIVENOISELEVELS?

! ! ⌧ !

f. FORAPROJECTWITHINTHEVICINITYOFAPRIVATEAIRSTRIP,WOULDTHEPROJECTEXPOSEPEOPLERESIDINGORWORKINGINTHEPROJECTAREATOEXCESSIVENOISELEVELS?

! ! ! ⌧

XIII. POPULATIONANDHOUSING

a. INDUCESUBSTANTIALPOPULATIONGROWTHINANAREAEITHERDIRECTLY(FOREXAMPLE,BYPROPOSINGNEWHOMESANDBUSINESSES)ORINDIRECTLY(FOREXAMPLE,THROUGHEXTENSIONOFROADSOROTHERINFRASTRUCTURE)?

! ! ⌧ !

b. DISPLACESUBSTANTIALNUMBERSOFEXISTINGHOUSINGNECESSITATINGTHECONSTRUCTIONOFREPLACEMENTHOUSINGELSEWHERE?

! ! ! ⌧

c. DISPLACESUBSTANTIALNUMBERSOFPEOPLENECESSITATINGTHECONSTRUCTIONOFREPLACEMENTHOUSINGELSEWHERE?

! ! ! ⌧

XIV. PUBLICSERVICESWOULDTHEPROJECTRESULTINSUBSTANTIALADVERSEPHYSICALIMPACTSASSOCIATEDWITHTHEPROVISIONOFNEWORPHYSICALLYALTEREDGOVERNMENTFACILITIES,NEEDFORNEWORPHYSICALLYALTEREDGOVERNMENTALFACILITIES,THECONSTRUCTIONOFWHICHCOULDCAUSESIGNIFICANTENVIRONMENTALIMPACTS,INORDERTOMAINTAINACCEPTABLESERVICERATIOS,RESPONSETIMESOROTHERPERFORMANCEOBJECTIVEFORANYOFTHEFOLLOWINGPUBLICSERVICES:

a. FIREPROTECTION? ! ! ⌧ !

b. POLICEPROTECTION? ! ! ⌧ !c. SCHOOLS? ! ! ⌧ !

d. PARKS? ! ! ⌧ !e. OTHERPUBLICFACILITIES? ! ! ⌧ !XV. RECREATION

a. WOULDTHEPROJECTINCREASETHEUSEOFEXISTINGNEIGHBORHOODANDREGIONALPARKSOROTHERRECREATIONALFACILITIESSUCHTHATSUBSTANTIALPHYSICALDETERIORATIONOFTHEFACILITYWOULDOCCURORBEACCELERATED?

! ! ⌧ !

b. DOESTHEPROJECTINCLUDERECREATIONALFACILITIESORREQUIRETHECONSTRUCTIONOREXPANSIONOFRECREATIONALFACILITIESWHICHMIGHTHAVEANADVERSEPHYSICALEFFECTONTHEENVIRONMENT?

! ! ! ⌧

XVI. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION

a. CONFLICTWITHANAPPLICABLEPLAN,ORDINANCEORPOLICYESTABLISHINGMEASURESOFEFFECTIVENESSFORTHEPERFORMANCEOFTHECIRCULATIONSYSTEM,TAKINGINTOACCOUNTALLMODESOFTRANSPORTATIONINCLUDINGMASSTRANSITANDNON-MOTORIZEDTRAVELANDRELEVANTCOMPONENTSOFTHECIRCULATIONSYSTEM,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOINTERSECTIONS,STREETS,HIGHWAYSANDFREEWAYS,PEDESTRIANANDBICYCLEPATHSANDMASSTRANSIT?

! ! ⌧ !

b. CONFLICTWITHANAPPLICABLECONGESTIONMANAGEMENTPROGRAM,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOLEVELOFSERVICESTANDARDSANDTRAVELDEMANDMEASURES,OROTHERSTANDARDSESTABLISHEDBYTHECOUNTYCONGESTIONMANAGEMENTAGENCYFORDESIGNATEDROADSORHIGHWAYS?

! ! ⌧ !

c. RESULTINACHANGEINAIRTRAFFICPATTERNS,INCLUDINGEITHER ! ! ! ⌧


ANINCREASEINTRAFFICLEVELSORACHANGEINLOCATIONTHATRESULTSINSUBSTANTIALSAFETYRISKS?

d. SUBSTANTIALLYINCREASEHAZARDSTOADESIGNFEATURE(E.G.,SHARPCURVESORDANGEROUSINTERSECTIONS)ORINCOMPATIBLEUSES(E.G.,FARMEQUIPMENT)?

! ⌧ ! !

e. RESULTININADEQUATEEMERGENCYACCESS? ! ! ! ⌧f. CONFLICTWITHADOPTEDPOLICIES,PLANSORPROGRAMS

REGARDINGPUBLICTRANSIT,BICYCLE,ORPEDESTRIANFACILITIES,OROTHERWISEDECREASETHEPERFORMANCEORSAFETYOFSUCHFACILITIES?

! ! ! ⌧

XVII. UTILITIES

a. EXCEEDWASTEWATERTREATMENTREQUIREMENTSOFTHEAPPLICABLEREGIONALWATERQUALITYCONTROLBOARD?

! ! ⌧ !

b. REQUIREORRESULTINTHECONSTRUCTIONOFNEWWATERORWASTEWATERTREATMENTFACILITIESOREXPANSIONOFEXISTINGFACILITIES,THECONSTRUCTIONOFWHICHCOULDCAUSESIGNIFICANTENVIRONMENTALEFFECTS?

! ! ⌧ !

c. REQUIREORRESULTINTHECONSTRUCTIONOFNEWSTORMWATERDRAINAGEFACILITIESOREXPANSIONOFEXISTINGFACILITIES,THECONSTRUCTIONOFWHICHCOULDCAUSESIGNIFICANTENVIRONMENTALEFFECTS?

! ! ! ⌧

d. HAVESUFFICIENTWATERSUPPLIESAVAILABLETOSERVETHEPROJECTFROMEXISTINGENTITLEMENTSANDRESOURCE,ORARENEWOREXPANDEDENTITLEMENTSNEEDED?

! ! ⌧ !

e. RESULTINADETERMINATIONBYTHEWASTEWATERTREATMENTPROVIDERWHICHSERVESORMAYSERVETHEPROJECTTHATITHASADEQUATECAPACITYTOSERVETHEPROJECT’SPROJECTEDDEMANDINADDITIONTOTHEPROVIDER’SEXISTINGCOMMITMENTS?

! ! ⌧ !

f. BESERVEDBYALANDFILLWITHSUFFICIENTPERMITTEDCAPACITYTOACCOMMODATETHEPROJECT’SSOLIDWASTEDISPOSALNEEDS?

! ! ⌧ !

g. COMPLYWITHFEDERAL,STATE,ANDLOCALSTATUTESANDREGULATIONSRELATEDTOSOLIDWASTE?

! ! ⌧ !

XVIII. MANDATORYFINDINGSOFSIGNIFICANCE

a. DOESTHEPROJECTHAVETHEPOTENTIALTODEGRADETHEQUALITYOFTHEENVIRONMENT,SUBSTANTIALLYREDUCETHEHABITATOFFISHORWILDLIFESPECIES,CAUSEAFISHORWILDLIFEPOPULATIONTODROPBELOWSELF-SUSTAININGLEVELS,THREATENTOELIMINATEAPLANTORANIMALCOMMUNITY,REDUCETHENUMBERORRESTRICTTHERANGEOFARAREORENDANGEREDPLANTORANIMALORELIMINATEIMPORTANTEXAMPLESOFTHEMAJORPERIODSOFCALIFORNIAHISTORYORPREHISTORY?

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b. DOESTHEPROJECTHAVEIMPACTSWHICHAREINDIVIDUALLYLIMITED,BUTCUMULATIVELYCONSIDERABLE?(”CUMULATIVELYCONSIDERABLE”MEANSTHATTHEINCREMENTALEFFECTSOFANINDIVIDUALPROJECTARECONSIDERABLEWHENVIEWEDINCONNECTIONWITHTHEEFFECTSOFPASTPROJECTS,THEEFFECTSOFOTHERCURRENTPROJECTS,ANDTHEEFFECTSOFPROBABLEFUTUREPROJECTS).

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c. DOESTHEPROJECTHAVEENVIRONMENTALEFFECTSWHICHCAUSESUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECTSONHUMANBEINGS,EITHERDIRECTLYORINDIRECTLY?

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DISCUSSIONOFTHEENVIRONMENTALEVALUATION(Attachadditionalsheetsifnecessary) The Environmental Impact Assessment includes the use of official City of Los Angeles and othergovernment source referencematerials related to variousenvironmental impact categories (e.g.,Hydrology,AirQuality,Biology,CulturalResources,etc.).TheStateofCalifornia,DepartmentofConservation,DivisionofMinesandGeology–SeismicHazardMapsandreports,areusedto identifypotential futuresignificantseismicevents;includingprobablemagnitudes, liquefaction,and landslidehazards. BasedonApplicant informationprovided intheMasterLandUseApplicationandEnvironmentalAssessmentForm,impactevaluationswerebasedonstatedfactscontainedtherein,includingbutnotlimitedto,referencematerialsindicatedabove,fieldinvestigationoftheProjectSite,andotherreliablereferencematerialsknownatthetime.

Project specific impacts were evaluated based on all relevant facts indicated in the EnvironmentalAssessmentFormandexpressedthroughtheApplicant’sprojectdescriptionandsupportivematerials. BoththeInitialStudyChecklistandChecklistExplanations,inconjunctionwiththeCityofLosAngeles’sAdoptedThresholdsGuideandCEQAGuidelines,wereusedtoreachreasonableconclusionsonenvironmental impactsasmandatedundertheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA).

The Project as identified in the project description may cause potentially significant impacts on theenvironment. Therefore, this environmental analysis concludes that an Environmental Impact Report shall bepreparedtoaddressallpotentialadverseimpactsontheenvironment.

ADDITIONALINFORMATION:AllsupportingdocumentsandreferencesarecontainedintheEnvironmentalCaseFilereferencedaboveandmaybeviewedintheMajorProjects&EIRSection,Room750,CityHall.For City information, addresses, and phone numbers: visit the City’s website at http://www.lacity.org; CityPlanning-andZoningInformationMappingAutomatedSystem(ZIMAS)cityplanning.lacity.org/orMajorProjects&EIRSection,CityHall,200NSpringStreet,Room750.SeismicHazardMaps–http://gmw.consrv.ca.gov/shmp/Engineering/Infrastructure/TopographicMaps/ParcelInformation–http://boemaps.eng.ci.la.ca.us/index0.1htmortheCity’smainwebsiteundertheheading“NavigateLA.”

PREPAREDBY:HeatherBleemers

TITLE:CityPlanner

TELEPHONENO.:(213)978-0092

DATE:November24,2016

Woodley&SanFernandoMission IV.EnvironmentalImpactAnalysis PageIV-1

IV.ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION

ThissectionoftheInitialStudycontainsanassessmentanddiscussionofimpactsassociatedwitheachenvironmentalissueandsubjectareaidentifiedinSectionIII(InitialStudyChecklist).ThethresholdsofsignificancearebasedonthepracticesoftheCityofLosAngeles(the“City”),theL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,andothersourcesasnoted.

IMPACTANALYSIS

1. AESTHETICS

a) Wouldtheprojecthaveasubstantialadverseeffectonascenicvista?

LessThanSignificantImpact.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectintroducesincompatiblevisualelementswithinafieldofviewcontainingascenicvistaorsubstantiallyblocksviewsofascenicvista.Scenicvistasaregenerallydescribedintwoways:panoramicviews(visualaccesstoalargegeographicarea,forwhichthefieldofviewcanbewideandextendintothedistance)andfocalviews(visualaccessto a particular object, scene, or feature of interest). Based on the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, thedetermination of whether a project results in a significant impact on a scenic vista shall be madeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• The nature and quality of recognized or valued views (such as natural topography, settings,man-madeornaturalfeaturesofvisualinterest,andresourcessuchasmountainsorocean);

• Whetheraprojectaffectsviewsfromadesignatedscenichighway,corridor,orparkway;

• Theextentofobstruction(e.g.,totalblockage,partialinterruption,orminordiminishment);and

• The extent to which a project affects recognized views available from a length of a publicroadway,bikepath,ortrail,asopposedtoasingle,fixedvantagepoint.

TheProjectSiteisrelativelyflat,comprisesapproximately7.95acres,andiscurrentlyoccupiedbyaone-storycommercialshoppingcenterandsurfaceparking.

ScenicvistasinthevicinityarelimitedtoviewsofthefoothillsoftheSanGabrielMountains,whichareintermittently visible from streets adjacent to the Project Site due to the location within the highlydevelopedandurbanareaandrelativelyflattopography.GiventheflattopographyoftheProjectSiteand surrounding area, panoramic views of the mountain foothills are obstructed by interveningbuildings. There are no prominent topographic features on the Project Site fromwhich scenic vistascouldbeviewed(seeFiguresII-3throughII-6inSectionII,ProjectDescription).

The Projectwould involve the construction of amixed-use development in three buildings, three- tofour-storieseach,includingatotalof440residentialapartmentunits,approximately64,650squarefeetofcommercialspace,andapproximately937parkingspaces.Theproposedmaximumbuildingheightofapproximately54feetwouldbeanincreasecomparedtoexistingstructuresontheProjectSiteandinthe surrounding area which is mostly comprised of one- and two-story residential and commercialbuildings. The Project has the potential to obstruct private views from surrounding uses of themountain foothills; however, views of these foothills to the north are already limited by existing



developmentinthearea. Additionally,thethresholdswithintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuidefocusonpublic views anddo not consider blockageof individual private views from commercial or residentialproperties to be a significant impact. Therefore, Project impacts associated with views of the SanGabrielMountainswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallydamagescenicresources,including,butnotlimitedto,trees,rockoutcroppings,andhistoricbuildingswithinaStatescenichighway?

No Impact. Basedon theL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide, a significant impactwouldoccuronly if scenicresources would be damaged and/or removed by development of a project within a State scenichighway.

There are no scenic resources, including scenic trees, rock outcroppings, or historic buildings on theProject Site. There are no State-designated or eligible-for-designation scenic highways in the ProjectSitevicinity.1Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

c) Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallydegradetheexistingvisualcharacterorqualityofthesiteanditssurroundings?

LessThanSignificantImpact.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectintroducedincompatiblevisualelementsonaprojectsiteorvisualelementsthatwouldbeincompatiblewiththecharacteroftheareasurroundingaprojectsite.

GeneralCharacterSignificanceMethodology

Based on the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, the determination of whether the project results in asignificantaestheticimpactshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Theamountorrelativeproportionofexistingfeaturesorelementsthatsubstantiallycontributetothevaluedvisualcharacterorimageofaneighborhood,community,orlocalizedarea,whichwouldberemoved,alteredordemolished;

• Theamountofnaturalopenspacetobegradedordeveloped;

• The degree to which proposed structures in natural open space areas would be effectivelyintegratedintotheaestheticsofthesite,throughappropriatedesign,etc.;

• The degree of contrast between proposed features and existing features that represent thearea’svaluedaestheticimage;

• Thedegreetowhichtheprojectwouldcontributetothearea’saestheticvalue;and

• Applicableguidelinesandregulations.

TheProjectSiteislocatedinaheavilyurbanizedanddevelopedportionoftheSanFernandoValleyareain the City of Los Angeles. The Project Site is surrounded by residential and commercial land uses,generally one or two stories high. The proposedmixed-use buildingswould be three to four stories

1 California Department of Transportation, California Scenic Highway Mapping System, Los Angeles County,website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LandArch/16_livability/scenic_highways/langeles.htm,accessed: August2016.



high,oramaximumof54feet.Assuch,theProjectrepresentsachangetothevisualcharacteroftheProjectSiteasthesiteiscurrentlydevelopedwithsingle-storyuses.ThefollowingdiscussionaddressestheextentandsignificanceofthechangetothevisualcharacterresultingfromthedevelopmentoftheProject.

Height

Thethreeproposedmixed-usebuildingswouldrange inheight from43feet toamaximumof54 feetfrom grade (three to four stories) (see Figure II-3 [Views of Project Site] in Section II [ProjectDescription]).Themaximumheightpermitted,pursuanttotheLosAnglesMunicipalCode(LAMC)is45feetandthreestories,however,whencoupledwiththeStateDensityBonus(SB1818)heightincentivetheProjectispermittedamaximumheightof54feetandfourstories.AlthoughtheProject’sproposedheightwouldbe taller thanbuildings in the immediatevicinity, theProject’soverallheightwouldnotconstitute a substantial degradation of the visual character and quality of the Project Site andsurroundingarea.Therefore,thevisualcharacterimpactassociatedwiththeproposedbuilding’sheightwouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

Massing

Withrespecttomassing,theexistingbuildingsinthevicinityoftheProjectSitearegenerallyoneortwostorieshigh.TheProjectwouldresultintheconstructionofthreebuildingsforatotalof497,623squarefeetofcommercialandresidentialarea.TheProjectSite iscurrentlydevelopedwitha totalof94,098squarefeet;therefore,theProjectwouldincreaseoverallbuildingmassontheProjectSite.Withregardtobulk,thebuilding’sdesignaddressesmassingthrougharchitectureanddesignplanning.Asdescribedabove,buildingheightvaries fromthree- to four-stories. Thebuildingheightalong theSanFernandoMission Boulevard frontage steps up gradually to provide articulation in the building façade.Additionally, apedestrian courtyard is located centrally along thebuilding face toprovideanexteriorentrance to the residential lobby. This courtyard feature is highlighted by a 15-foot setback in thebuildingandanarchitecturaltowerelementthatcreatesabreakinthebuildingfaceaswellasverticalarticulation. TheWoodleyAvenuefrontageissimilarlydesignedwithapedestriancourtyardcentrallylocatedalongthebuildingfrontageleadingtotheresidentiallobby.Thislobbyisalsohighlightedbyanarchitectural tower element giving vertical articulation to the building façade. The proposed Projectincorporatesboth flat and low-pitchedparapets to createmovementalong the roofline. Additionallyrecessedwindowsareutilizedtocreatearticulationonthebuildingfaçade.TheproposedProjectwouldincreasebuildingmassontheProjectSitecomparedtoexistinguses,butwouldmaintain15-footfrontyardsetbacksandsurfaceparkingthroughoutthesite,providingrelieffrombuildingmassing.Thus,theProject would not introduce building massing that would be out of character with the existingdevelopment in thearea. Considering theexistingdevelopedenvironmentandsurroundingarea, theproposedmassingoftheProjectwouldnotresultinasubstantialchangetothevisualcharacterorthequalityof thesiteor itssurroundings. Therefore, thevisualcharacter impactassociatedwithbuildingmasswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

Design

ThebuildingwouldbedesignedinaSpanishColonialarchitecturalstylethatutilizesapaletteofwhite,cream, tan, and grey,with terra cotta colored clay tile roofing. The buildingwould include extensivefenestration including corner unit glazing, unit balconies, arched windows and arcades, recessedwindowsandarcades,andtowerelements.TheProjectwoulddevelopanunderutilizedsitewithanew



mixed-use buildingwithmodern design features. The visual character impact associatedwith Projectdesignwouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

d) Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glarewhichwould adverselyaffectdayornighttimeviewsinthearea?

LessThanSignificantImpact.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectintroducesnewsourcesoflightorglareonorfromaprojectsitethatwouldbeincompatiblewiththesurroundingarea,orthatposeasafety hazard to motorists utilizing adjacent streets. Based on the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, thedeterminationofwhetheraprojectresultsinasignificantnighttimeilluminationimpactshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Thechangeinambientilluminationlevelsasaresultofprojectsources;and

• The extent towhich project lightingwould spill off the Project Site and effect adjacent light-sensitiveareas.

Light

TheProjectislocatedinawell-litareaoftheCitywheretherearemoderatelevelsofambientnighttimelighting, including street lighting, vehicle headlights, architectural and security lighting, and indoorbuildingillumination(lightemanatingfromstructureswhichpassesthroughwindows).AsdevelopmentsurroundingtheProjectSite isalreadyimpactedbylightingfromexistingdevelopment,theamountofnewlightsourcesmustbehighlyvisible inthefieldofviewof light-sensitiveusestohaveanynotableeffect.

Night lighting for the Project would be provided to illuminate building vehicular and pedestrianentrances, signs, and security. Lighting would be low-level and ground- and/or building-mountedfixtures. As theProject Site currently containsone-story commercial buildingswith limitednighttimeuse, the Projectwould have the potential to alter lighting patterns in the area of the Site by addingresidentialusestothesitethatrequire24-hourlighting.Surroundinglandusesthatwouldbesensitiveto increases in ambient illumination include the residences located south of the Project Site on SanFernandoMissionBoulevardandeastoftheProjectSiteonWoodleyAvenue.Althoughtheamountoflight emanating from the Project would represent an increase over current light levels, Los AngelesMunicipalCode(LAMC)Section12.22.A.23(a)(5)requiresthefollowing:

Allpublicareasofthe lotor lotsnotcoveredbyabuildingshallhavenight lightingforsafety and security. All other open exterior areas, suchaswalkways and trashareas,shallhavelow-level,security-typelighting.Allexteriorlightingshallbedirectedontothelot or lots, and all flood lighting shall be designed to eliminate glare to adjoiningproperties. All parking areas shall have aminimumof¾-foot-candle of flood lightingmeasuredatthepavement.

Additionally,headlightsfromvehiclesenteringandexitingtheProject’sparkingareaatnightwouldbeanincreasedsourceoflightattheProjectSiteduetothegreaterintensityofusecomparedtoexistingconditions. However, the amount of light from vehicle headlightswould not directly shineupon anynearby light-sensitive land use and residential vehicles would be parked indoors below grade.Therefore, the impact from the Project’s lighting would be less than significant and no mitigationmeasuresarerequired.



Glare

GlareisacommonphenomenonintheSouthernCaliforniaareaduemainlytotheoccurrenceofahighnumberofdaysperyearwithdirectsunlightandtheurbanizednatureoftheregion,whichresultsinalargeconcentrationofpotentiallyreflectivesurfaces.PotentialreflectivesurfacesintheProjectvicinityincludevehiclestravelingandparkedonstreetsandexteriorbuildingwindows.Receptorssensitivetodaytimeglarefromreflectedsunlightincludemotoriststravelingontheroadways,andresidentialuses.TheProjectSite isdevelopedwithcommercialbuildings that includesourcesofglare suchasbuildingwindows and parked cars. The Project would have both solid and glass surfaces. However, theproposedmaterialsdonotincludedhighlyreflectivesurfaces,suchaspolishedmetalormirroredglass.Therefore, the impact potential sources of glare would be less than significant and no mitigationmeasuresarerequired.

ShadeandShadows

Theissueofshadeandshadowpertainstotheeffectofshadowscastuponadjacentareasbyproposedstructures.Theeffectsofshadingaresitespecific.

As described in the L.A. CEQA ThresholdsGuide, shadow effects are dependent upon several factors,including the local topography, the height and bulk of a project’s structural elements, sensitivity ofadjacentlanduses,season,anddurationofshadowprojection.Facilitiesandoperationssensitivetotheeffectsofshadinginclude:routinelyuseableoutdoorspacesassociatedwithresidential,recreational,orinstitutional(e.g.,schools,convalescenthomes)landuses;commercialusessuchaspedestrian-orientedoutdoorspacesorrestaurantswithoutdooreatingareas;nurseries;andexistingsolarcollectors.Theselandusesareconsideredtobesensitivebecausesunlightisimportanttofunction,physicalcomfort,orcommerce.

AsdescribedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,forthepurposeofthisissue,asignificantimpactwouldoccur if aproject introduced light-blocking structures inexcessof60 feet inheightabove thegroundelevationthatwouldbelocatedwithinadistanceofthreetimestheheightoftheproposedstructuretoashadow-sensitiveuseonthenorth,northwest,ornortheast.

The Project’s three proposed buildingswould range in height from 43 feet to amaximumof 54 feetabovegradeandthereforewouldnotmeetthe60-footheightcriteriaofpotentialshadowimpactssetby the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide. Therefore, the Project would not create significant shadows onsensitiveusesinthevicinity,andimpactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelated projects (see Section II.6, Related Projects) with respect to the topics listed in the aestheticsanalysisabove,includingviews,scenicresources,shade/shadow,etc.

The nearest related project to the Project Site number 1, located at 15530 San Fernando MissionBoulevard,which consists of 28,929 square feet of office space (see Figure II-15 in Section II, ProjectDescription, of this IS/MND). This project would be approximately 0.75 miles east of the proposedProject. Potential views of this related project and the other two related projects in the vicinity areobstructedbyexistingbuiltenvironmentandarenotlocatedwithinthefieldofviewoftheProjectSite.



Therefore,theProject’sviewshedwouldnotbeimpactedbydevelopmentoftherelatedprojects,andtherelatedprojectswouldnotcombinewiththeProjecttoresultinacumulativeaestheticimpact.

AnyadditionalfuturedevelopmentthatwouldbeclearlywithintheProject’sviewshedarereasonablyexpected to occur in accordance with adopted plans and regulations, such as LAMC Section 12.22-A,23(a)(5), and be subject to the review and approval of the Department of City Planning prior toissuanceofgradingpermits.Anyapprovalsgrantedtofuturedevelopmentprojects,includingthelistedrelated projects in Section II.6, Related Projects, are reasonably anticipated to allow landscape andsignage that would be aesthetically compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. As discussedabove, the Projectwould result in less than significant impacts to aesthetics andwould improve theexisting visual character andquality of the Project Site. Considering all of the above, the cumulativeaestheticimpactwouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

2. AGRICULTUREANDFORESTRESOURCES

a) Would the project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of StatewideImportance(Farmland),asshownonthemapspreparedpursuanttotheFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgramoftheCaliforniaResourcesAgency,tonon-agriculturaluse?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectweretoresultintheconversionofState-designatedFarmlandtoanon-agriculturaluse.

TheProjectSiteislocatedintheGranadaHillscommunityandiscurrentlydevelopedwithacommercialcenter. According to the State’s FarmlandMapping andMonitoring Program’smost recent farmlandmappingdataforLosAngelesCounty,neithertheProjectSitenorthesurroundingareaaredesignatedasPrimeFarmland,UniqueFarmland,orFarmlandofStatewide Importance.2 Moreover,accordingtothe Soil Candidate Listing for Prime Farmland and Farmland of Statewide Importance, Los AngelesCounty,whichwas preparedby theU.S.Department ofAgriculture’sNatural Resources ConservationService,thesoilsattheProjectSitearenotcandidatesforlistingasPrimeFarmland,UniqueFarmland,orFarmlandofStatewideImportance.3Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson ActContract?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectwere to result in the conversionof land zoned for agricultural useor under aWilliamsonActcontractfromagriculturalusetoanothernon-agriculturaluse.

TheProjectSiteislocatedwithinthejurisdictionoftheCityofLosAngelesandis,therefore,subjecttotheapplicablelanduseandzoningrequirementsinLAMC,particularlyChapter1,GeneralProvisionsandZoning(thePlanningandZoningCode).ThePlanningandZoningCodeincludesdevelopmentstandardsforthevariousdistrictsintheCity.TheProjectSiteiszonedforcommerciallanduses.Thus,theProject

2 StateofCaliforniaDepartmentofConservation,DivisionofLandResourceProtection,FarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgram,LosAngelesCountyImportantFarmland2012,publishedJanuary2015.

3 StateofCaliforniaDepartmentofConservation,DivisionofLandResourceProtection,FarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgram, Soil Candidate Listing for Prime Farmlandand Farmlandof Statewide Importance, LosAngelesCounty,updatedAugust31,2009.



Site is not zoned for agricultural use, nor are there any agricultural uses currently occurring at theProject Site or within the surrounding area. Additionally, according to the State’s most recentWilliamson Act land data, neither the Project Site nor surrounding area are under aWilliamson Actcontract.4Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

c) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (asdefined in Public Resources Code section 12222(g)), timberland (as defined by PublicResources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined byGovernmentCodesection51104(g))?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectweretoresultintheconversionoflandzonedfor,orcauserezoningof,forestland(asdefinedinPublic Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section4526),ortimberlandzonedTimberlandProduction(asdefinedbyGovernmentCodeSection51104(g)).

In theCity, forestland isapermitteduse inareaszonedOS (OpenSpace);however, theCitydoesnothave specific zoning for timberlandorTimberlandProduction. TheProjectSite is currently zonedC1,which does not permit forestland, timberland, or Timberland Production land uses. Therefore, noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

d) Wouldtheprojectresult inthe lossof forest landorconversionof forest landtonon-forestuse?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectweretoresultinthelossofforestlandorconversionofforestlandtonon-forestuse.

TheProjectSite is located inthedevelopedGranadaHillscommunityof theSanFernandoValley. Noforestlandexistsonor inthevicinityoftheProjectSite,and implementationoftheProjectwouldnotresult in the loss or conversion of forestland. Therefore, no impact would occur and no mitigationmeasuresarerequired.

e) Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to theirlocation or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use orconversionofforestlandtonon-forestuse?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaproject indirectly results in the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural use or conversion offorestlandtonon-forestuse.

TheProjectSite is located in thedevelopedGranadaHills community. NoState-designated farmland,agricultural uses, or forestlanduses are located in the surrounding areaof theProject Site. As such,implementationoftheProjectwouldnotresultintheconversionofexistingFarmland,agriculturaluses,or forestland on- or off-site. Therefore, no impact would occur and no mitigation measures arerequired.

4 State of California Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resource Protection, State of CaliforniaWilliamsonActContractLand,DataSubmissionsCurrentto2014,published2015.



CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelated projects (see Section II.6, [Related Projects]) with respect to the topics listed in the analysisabove, including State-designated farmland, agricultural uses, and forest land uses. The cumulativeimpactsstudyareaforagricultureandforestryresourcesistheextentoftherelatedprojects(seeFigureII-15 [Location of Related Projects] in Section II [Project Description]). The Project Site and relatedprojectsare located inadevelopedareaof theCity,andnoneof theserespectivesitescontainState-designated farmland.5 Neither theProject Sitenor the relatedprojects are locatedon land currentlyusedasagricultureor forest land,oron landzonedforagriculturalusesor forest land, timberland,orTimberlandProduction.Thus,neithertheProjectnortherelatedprojectswouldresultintheconversionof existing agricultural uses or zoning to a non-agricultural use, nor result in the loss of forest land,timberland, Timberland Production or zoning, or the conversion of forest land to non-forest use.Therefore,therewouldbenocumulativeimpactsonagricultureandforestryresources.

3. AIRQUALITY

The following section summarizes and incorporates by reference the information provided in theAirQuality Impact Analysis for the Woodley & San Fernando Mission Mixed-Use Project, by CadenceEnvironmentalConsultants,datedAugust2016(AirQualityReport),whichisprovidedasAppendixBtothisInitialStudy.

a) Wouldtheprojectconflictwithorobstructimplementationoftheapplicableairqualityplan?

Less ThanSignificant Impact. A significant air quality impactmayoccur if a project is not consistentwiththeapplicableAirQualityManagementPlan(AQMP),orwouldinsomewayrepresentasubstantialhindrancetoemployingthepolicies,orobtainingthegoals,ofthatplan.

TheSCAQMDisdirectlyresponsibleforreducingemissionsfromstationary(areaandpoint),mobile,andindirect sources to meet federal and State ambient air quality standards. It has responded to thisrequirementbypreparingaseriesofAirQualityManagementPlans(AQMPs).Themostrecentofthesewas adopted by the Governing Board of the SCAQMD on December 7, 2012 and supplemented inFebruary2015.ThisAQMP,referredtoasthe2012AQMP,waspreparedtocomplywiththefederalandStateCleanAirActsandamendments,toaccommodategrowth,toreducethehighlevelsofpollutantsin the Basin, tomeet federal and State air quality standards, and tominimize the fiscal impact thatpollutioncontrolmeasureshaveonthelocaleconomy.The2012AQMPidentifiesthecontrolmeasuresthatwillbeimplementedovera20-yearhorizontoreducemajorsourcesofpollutants.Implementationof controlmeasures established in the previous AQMPs has substantially decreased the population’sexposure to unhealthful levels of pollutants, even while substantial population growth has occurredwithintheBasin.

The future air quality levels projected in the 2012 AQMP are based on several assumptions. Forexample,theSCAQMDassumesthatgeneralnewdevelopmentwithintheBasinwilloccurinaccordancewithpopulationgrowthandtransportationprojectionsidentifiedbytheSouthernCaliforniaAssociationof Governments (SCAG) in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy(RTP/SCS),whichwasadoptedonApril4,2012.The2012AQMPalsoassumesthatgeneraldevelopment

5 StateofCaliforniaDepartmentofConservation,DivisionofLandResourceProtection,FarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgram,LosAngelesCountyImportantFarmland2012,publishedJanuary2015.



projectswillincludestrategies(mitigationmeasures)toreduceemissionsgeneratedduringconstructionand operation in accordance with SCAQMD and local jurisdiction regulations which are designed toaddressairqualityimpactsandpollutioncontrolmeasures.

Forgeneraldevelopmentprojects,theSCAQMDrecommendsthatconsistencywiththecurrentAQMPbe determined by demonstrating consistency with adopted local land use plan designations and/orpopulationprojectionsusedinthedevelopmentoftheAQMP.Projectsthatareconsistentwithadoptedlocal landuseplandesignationsand/orapplicablepopulationprojectionswouldnot interferewithairquality attainment because the growth of the project is included in the projections utilized in theformulation of the 2012 AQMP. As such, projects, uses, and activities that are consistent with theapplicableassumptionsusedinthedevelopmentoftheAQMPwouldnotjeopardizeattainmentoftheair quality levels identified in the AQMP, even if they exceed the SCAQMD’s recommended dailyemissions thresholds. However, changing a land use designation that would result inmore intensivegrowth and/or exceeding the AQMP population projections could jeopardize attainment of the airqualityconditionsprojectedintheAQMPandisconsideredtobeasignificantimpact.

ItisassumedthattheproposedprojectwouldcomplywithallSCAQMDrulesandregulationsthatareineffect at the timeofdevelopment and that are applicable to theproject; theproject applicant is notrequestinganyexemptionsfromthecurrentlyadoptedorproposedrules.

TheproposedresidentialandcommercialusesarealsoallowedundertheCityofLosAngeles’existinglandusedesignations for theProject Site. Therefore, theproposedprojectwouldnotnotexceed thegrowthprojectionsof theAQMP,and,as such,wouldnot conflictwith the2012AQMPor jeopardizeattainmentofstateandnationalambientairqualitystandardsintheareaunderthejurisdictionoftheSCAQMD.

The proposed project would also be subject to the Los Angeles Green Building Code (Ordinance No.182849),whichadoptedportionsof the currentCaliforniaGreenBuildingStandards (CALGreen)Codestandardstoreducetheuseofnaturalresources,createhealthierlivingenvironments,andminimizethenegative impactsofdevelopmenton local, regional andglobalecosystems.Mandatorymeasures thatwould be applicable to the proposed project and that would help to reduce potential air pollutantemissionsincludethefollowing:

ResidentialUses

• 99.04.106.4.ElectricVehicle(EV)chargingfornewconstruction.Newconstructionshallcomply

withSection99.04.106.4.1and99.04.106.4.2 to facilitate future installationofelectric vehicle

supply equipment (EVSE). EVSE and all devices related to EV charging shall be installed in

accordancewithCaliforniaElectricalCode,Article625.

o 99.04.106.4.2.Multifamily Dwellings. At least five percent of the total parking spaces

providedforalltypesofparkingfacilities,butinnocaselessthanonelocation,shallbe

capableofsupportingfutureEVSE.

• 99.04.106.5.CoolRoofforReductionofHeatIslandEffect.

o 99.04.106.5.1. Solar Reflectance. Roofingmaterial shall have aminimum 3-year aged

solarreflectanceequaltoorgreaterthan0.63foraroofslope≤2:12or0.20foraslop

>2:12.

o 99.04.106.5.2. Thermal Emittance. Roofing material shall have a Cool Roof Rating

Council(CRRC)initialoragedthermalemittanceequaltoorgreaterthan0.75.



• 99.04.106.7.ReductionofHeatIslandEffectforNonroofAreas.Reducenonroofheatislandsfor

25percentofpathways,patios,driveways,orotherpacedareas.

• 99.04.211.4.SolarReadyBuildings.

• 99.04.211.5. Space for Future Electrical Solar System Installation. With limited exceptions,

buildingsshallprovideaminimumor250squarefeetofcontiguousunobstructedroofareafor

theinstallationoffuturesolarphotovoltaicorotherelectricalsolarpanels.

Non-ResidentialUses

• 99.05.106.5.3. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging. Provide infrastructure to facilitate future

installation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). EVSE and all devices related to EV

charging shall be installed in compliancewith the California Building Code Section 406.9, the

CaliforniaElectricalCodeArticle625,andasfollows:

o 99,05,106.5.3.1.ChargingLocations.Parking facilities shallhave five (5)percentof the

total parking spaces, but not less than one (1), capable of supporting future EVSE

charginglocations.

• 99.05.211.1.SolarReadyBuildings.ComplywithSection110.10oftheCaliforniaEnergyCode.

Basedonthisinformation,theproposedprojectwouldbeconsistentwiththeAQMPandtheCityofLosAngeles’effortstoreduceregionalairpollutantemissions.Theimpactoftheproposedprojectwouldbelessthansignificant.

b) Wouldtheprojectviolateanyairqualitystandardorcontributesubstantiallytoanexistingorprojectedairqualityviolation?

LessThanSignificantImpact.Aprojectmayhaveasignificantimpactifproject-relatedemissionswouldexceed federal, State, or regional standards or thresholds, or if project-related emissions wouldsubstantially contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation. To address potential impactsfrom construction and operational activities, the SCAQMD currently recommends that impacts fromprojectswithmassdailyemissions thatexceedanyof the thresholdsoutlined inTable IV-1, SCAQMDThresholdsofSignificance,beconsideredsignificant.TheCityofLosAngelesdeferstothesethresholdsfortheevaluationofconstruction-relatedandoperationalairqualityimpacts.



TableIV-1SCAQMDThresholdsofSignificance

PollutantConstruction

Thresholds(lbs/day)Operational

Thresholds(lbs/day)VolatileOrganicCompounds(VOC) 75 55

NitrogenOxides(NOx) 100 55CarbonMonoxide(CO) 550 550SulfurOxides(SOx) 150 150

ParticulateMatter(PM10) 150 150FineParticulateMatter(PM2.5) 55 55

Note:lbs=pounds.Source: SCAQMD CEQA Handbook, SCAQMD Air Quality Significance Thresholds, website:http://aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ceqa/handbook/scaqmd-air-quality-significance-thresholds.pdf?sfvrsn=2,accessed:April20,2016.

MassDailyRegionalConstruction-RelatedEmissions

Asdiscussedpreviously,constructionoftheproposedproject isanticipatedtobegininearly2017andtakeplaceoveraperiodofapproximately18months.Demolitionoftheexistingsurfaceparklotwouldresultintheexportofapproximately5,450cubicyardsofdebrisfromthesite.Aswithallconstructionprojects lessthan50acresinsize,theproposedprojectwouldbesubjecttothebestavailablecontrolmeasuresofTable1ofSCAQMDRule403forthecontrolof fugitivedustthroughouttheconstructionphasesofdevelopment.

The analysis of mass daily regional construction emissions has been prepared utilizing the CaliforniaEmissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod v. 2013.2.2), as recommended by the SCAQMD, with theassumptionthattheprojectwouldcomplywiththefugitivedustcontrolrequirementsofSCAQMDRule403.Themassdailyconstruction-relatedemissionsareshowninTableIV-2.Theseemissionsassumeaworst-casescenario inwhich the full setconstructionequipmentwouldbeusedeachday throughouttheentireconstructionphase. Inreality,eachpieceofequipmentwouldonlybeusedforaportionofeachdayandtherewouldbedayswhenverylittleequipmentisused.AsshowninTableIV-2,themassdailyregionalconstruction-relatedemissionsgeneratedduringtheprojectconstructionphasewouldnotexceed the thresholds of significance recommended by the SCAQMD. Therefore, this impact of theprojectwouldbelessthansignificant.



TableIV-2EstimatedMassDailyRegionalConstructionEmissions

EmissionsinPoundsPerDay

YearofConstruction VOC NOx CO SOx PM10 PM2.5

2017 7.7 96.7 72.4 0.2 7.7 4.3

2018 5.5 35.5 59.9 0.1 8.5 3.4

2019 28.4 40.0 69.5 0.2 9.9 4.0

SCAQMDThresholdsofSignificance 75.0 100.0 550.0 150.0 150.0 55.0

SignificantImpact? No No No No No No

Notes:Constructionemissioncalculationsbasedontheconstructionphasingdiscussedpreviouslyinthisreport.Calculated PM10 and PM2.5 emissions assume compliancewith SCAQMDRule 403 for fugitive dust. Fugitive dust control isrequiredunderRule403andisnottypicalmitigationtoreduceanotherwisesignificantenvironmentalimpactofthisproject.Theemissionsshowninthistablearethemitigatedoverallconstructionemissionstotalsshownonpage4oftheCalEEModresultssheets.DustcontrolinCalEEModisonlyallowedtobeenteredasmitigationeventhoughitisrequiredunderRule403.Noproject-specificmitigationmeasuresareidentifiedforthisproject.CalEEModresultsheetsareprovidedinAppendixAoftheAirQualityReport(seeAppendixBofthisInitialStudy).Source:CadenceEnvironmentalConsultants,2016.

MassDailyRegionalOperationalEmissions

Operationalemissionsgeneratedbyareasources,energysources,andmobilesourceswouldresultfromthe increasedamountofnormalday-to-dayactivitiesat theProjectSiteafteroccupation.Areasourceemissions are generated by the operation of landscape maintenance equipment and the use ofconsumerproducts.EnergySourcesaregeneratedby theconsumptionofnatural gas forheatingandcooking.

TheaveragedailyoperationalemissionsgeneratedbytheproposedprojectandtheexistingusesattheProject Site have been calculated using CalEEMod. The results of these calculations are presented inTableIV-3.Asshown,thetotalnetincreaseinoperationalemissionsgeneratedbytheproposedprojectwouldnotapproachtheoperationalthresholdsofsignificancesetbytheSCAQMD.Therefore, impactsassociatedwithregionaloperationalemissionsfromtheproposedprojectwouldbelessthansignificant.



TableIV-3EstimatedMassDailyOperationalEmissions

EmissionsinPoundsperDayEmissionsSource ROG NOx CO SOx PM10 PM2.5

ProposedProjectAreaSources 19.9 0.4 36.5 <0.1 0.2 0.2EnergySources 0.1 1.0 0.5 <0.1 0.1 0.1

Mobile(MotorVehicles)Sources 30.0 63.8 274.6 0.8 49.6 13.9TotalEmissions 50.0 65.2 311.6 0.8 49.9 14.2

ExistingSiteUsesAreaSources 6.8 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1EnergySources 0.1 1.0 0.8 <0.1 0.1 0.1

Mobile(MotorVehicles)Sources 31.2 71.3 304.7 0.6 42.9 12.1TotalEmissions 38.3 72.3 305.5 0.7 42.9 12.2TotalNetChange 11.7 -7.1 6.1 0.1 7.0 2.0

SCAQMDThresholdsofSignificance 55.0 55.0 550.0 150.0 150.0 55.0SignificantImpact? No No No No No No

Notes:Theemissionsshowninthistablearetheunmitigatedoveralloperationalemissionstotalsshownonpage7oftheCalEEModresultssheets fortheproposedproject (AppendixAoftheAirQualityReport [AppendixBofthis InitialStudy])andpage5oftheCalEEModresultssheetsfortheexistingusesattheProjectSite(AppendixBoftheAirQualityReport[AppendixBofthisInitialStudy]).Source:CadenceEnvironmentalConsultants,2016.

c) Wouldtheprojectresultinacumulativelyconsiderablenetincreaseofanycriteriapollutantforwhichtheproject region isnon-attainmentunderanapplicable federalorstateambientair quality standard (including releasing emissions,which exceed quantitative threshold forozoneprecursors)?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a project would add a considerablecumulativecontributiontofederalorStatenon-attainmentpollutant.

BecausetheSouthCoastAirBasiniscurrentlyinnonattainmentforozone,nitrogendioxide(NO2),PM10and PM2.5, related projects may likely exceed an air quality standard or contribute to an existing orprojectedairqualityexceedance.Withrespecttodeterminingthesignificanceoftheproposedprojectcontribution,theSCAQMDneitherrecommendsquantifiedanalysesofconstructionand/oroperationalemissionsfrommultipledevelopmentprojectsnorprovidesmethodologiesorthresholdsofsignificancetobeusedtoassessthecumulativeemissionsgeneratedbymultiplecumulativeprojects. Instead,theSCAQMDrecommendsthataproject’spotentialcontributiontocumulativeimpactsbeassessedutilizingthe same significance criteria as those for project specific impacts. Furthermore, the SCAQMD statesthat if an individual development project generates less than significant construction or operationalemissions impacts,thenthedevelopmentprojectwouldnotcontributetoacumulativelyconsiderableincreaseinemissionsforthosepollutantsforwhichtheBasinisinnonattainment.

As discussed above, the mass daily regional emissions generated by project construction-relatedactivitiesandthetotalnetincreaseinmassdailyregionalemissionsgeneratedbyoperationalactivitieswould not exceed any of the thresholds of significance recommended by the SCAQMD. Also, asdiscussed below, daily localized emissions generated by the proposed project would not exceed theSCAQMD’s Localized Significance Thresholds (LSTs). Therefore, the proposed project would not



contributeacumulativelyconsiderableincreaseinemissionsforthepollutantsforwhichtheBasinisinnonattainment.Thecumulativeairqualityimpactsassociatedwiththeproposedprojectwouldbelessthansignificant.

d) Wouldtheprojectexposesensitivereceptorstosubstantialpollutantconcentrations?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a projectwere to generate pollutantconcentrationstoadegreethatwouldsignificantlyaffectsensitivereceptors.

Landuses that are consideredmore sensitive to changes in air quality thanothers are referred to assensitive receptors. Land uses such as primary and secondary schools, hospitals, and convalescenthomesareconsideredtobesensitivetopoorairqualitybecausetheveryyoung,theold,andtheinfirmaremore susceptible to respiratory infections and other air quality-related health problems than thegeneralpublic.Residentialusesareconsideredsensitivebecausepeopleinresidentialareasareoftenathome for extended periods of time, so they could be exposed to pollutants for extended periods.Recreational areas are consideredmoderately sensitive to poor air quality because vigorous exerciseassociatedwithrecreationplacesahighdemandonthehumanrespiratoryfunction.

ThenearestsensitivereceptorstotheproposedProjectSitearetheresidentialpropertieslocatedtotheeast,south,andwest.JohnF.KennedyHighSchoolislocatedtotheimmediatenorthoftheProjectSite,althoughthenearestclassroomsarelocatedapproximately200feetfromtheProjectSite.

ThelocalizedemissionsofconcernareNOx,CO,PM10,andPM2.5.TheSCAQMDhasdevelopedlocalizedsignificance threshold (LST) look-uptables forProjectSites thatareone, two,and fiveacres insize tosimplifytheevaluationoflocalizedemissionsatsmallsites.LSTsareprovidedforeachSourceReceptorArea (SRA)of theBasinandvariousdistances fromthesourceofemissions,and theseLSTs representthemaximumemissionsfromaprojectthatarenotexpectedtocauseorcontributetoanexceedanceof themoststringentapplicable federalorStateambientairqualitystandards in theaffectedarea. Inthecaseofthisanalysis,theproposedProjectSite is locatedwithinSRA6(WestSanFernandoValley)and thenearest sensitiveuse is adjacent to the site. Therefore, the LSTs for a five-acre acre site andreceptorslocatedwithin25metersareusedtoaddressthepotentiallocalizedNOx,CO,PM10,andPM2.5

impactstotheareasurroundingtheproposedProjectSite.

LocalizedConstructionEmissions

TableIV-4identifiesthemaximumdailyemissionsthatareestimatedtooccurattheProjectSiteduringtheconstructionphasesof theproposedproject.As shown,emissionsduring theconstructionphaseswould not exceed the SCAQMD’s LSTs for the specified pollutants. Therefore, impacts related tolocalizedpollutantconcentrationsduringconstructionwouldbelessthansignificant.



TableIV-4EstimatedDailyLocalizedConstructionEmissions

EmissionsinPoundsPerDayConstructionPhase

NOx CO PM10 PM2.5

BuildingDemolitionandParkingLotRemoval

On-siteEmissions 34.7 27.1 2.6 1.7

SCAQMDLocalizedThresholds 221.0 1,158.0 11.0 6.0

SignificantImpact? No No No No

SiteExcavationandGrading




ParkingStructureConstructionandLotPaving




BuildingConstructionandArchitecturalCoatings(2019)




Localizedthresholdsforconstructionemissionsforafive-acresiteatareceptordistanceof25meters,asestablishedbytheSCAQMDforsitesinSRA6.Calculated PM10 and PM2.5 emissions assume compliancewith SCAQMDRule 403 for fugitive dust. Fugitive dust control isrequiredunderRule403andisnottypicalmitigationtoreduceanotherwisesignificantenvironmentalimpactofthisproject.The emissions shown in this table for the building demolition and site excavation and grading phases are the mitigatedconstructionon-siteemissionstotalsshownonpages11and13oftheCalEEModresultssheets.DustcontrolinCalEEModisonlyallowedtobeenteredasmitigationeventhoughitisrequiredunderRule403.Noproject-specificmitigationmeasuresareidentifiedforthisproject.Theon-siteemissionsfortheparkingstructureconstructionandlotpavingaretheunmitigatedon-siteemissionsfrompage14oftheCalEEModresultssheets.The on-site emissions for building construction and architectural coatings are the combined unmitigated on-site emissionsfrompages20and22oftheCalEEModresultssheets.CalEEModresultsheetsareprovidedinAppendixAoftheAirQualityReport(AppendixBofthisInitialStudy).Source:CadenceEnvironmentalConsultants,2016.

LocalizedOperationalEmissions

TheaveragedailylocalizedoperationalemissionsthatwouldbegeneratedattheproposedProjectSiteare shown in Table IV-5 along with the applicable operational LSTs for SRA 6. As shown on-siteoperationalemissionsgeneratedbythenewresidentialandcommercialuseswouldnotapproachtheestablishedSCAQMDlocalizedthresholds.Therefore,thisimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.



InadditiontotheemissionsgeneratedattheProjectSite,localizedemissionswouldalsobegeneratedbyvehiclestravelingthroughnearbyintersections.Traffic-congestedroadwaysandintersections(LevelofService[LOS]Dorworse)havethepotentialtogeneratelocalizedhighlevelsofCO.Localizedareaswhere ambient concentrations exceed national and/or state standards for CO are termed CO“hotspots.” The SCAQMD considers CO as a localized problem requiring additional analysis when aprojectislikelytosubjectsensitivereceptorstoCOhotspots.

TableIV-5EstimatedDailyLocalizedOperationalEmissions

EmissionsinPoundsperDayEmissionsSource

NOx CO PM10 PM2.5

AreaSources 0.4 36.5 0.2 0.2

EnergySources 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.1

MobileSources 0.6 2.7 0.5 0.1

TotalEmissions 2.1 39.8 0.8 0.4

SCAQMDThresholdsofSignificance 221.0 1,158.0 3.0 2.0


Localized thresholds foroperationalemissions fora five-acresiteata receptordistanceof25meters,asestablishedby theSCAQMDforsitesinSRA6.Theemissionsshowninthistablearetheunmitigatedoperationalareaandenergyemissionstotalsshownonpage7oftheCalEEModresultssheets.PerLSTmethodology,onlyon-sitemobilesourceemissionsneedbeincluded.Itisestimatedthatapproximately1.0percentoftheunmitigatedmobilesourceemissionsfrompage7oftheCalEEModresultssheetswouldoccurwithintheProjectSite.CalEEModresultsheetsareprovidedinAppendixAoftheAirQualityReport(AppendixBofthisInitialStudy).Source:CadenceEnvironmentalConsultants,2016.

TheSCAQMDhasrecommendedthataCOhotspotanalysisshouldbeconductedforintersectionswherethe proposed project would have a significant traffic-related congestion impact causing the LOS tochangetoEorForwhenaprojectincreasesthevolumetocapacityratio(V/C)increasesby2%andtheLOSisDorworse. ItshouldbenotedthattheserecommendationswereformulatedseveralyearsagowhentheBasinwasanonattainmentareaforfederalandstateCOstandards.TheSouthCoastAirBasinisnowinattainmentofallapplicableambientCOstandardsandthemaximum1-hourconcentrationof3.0partspermillion(ppm)andthemaximum8-hourconcentrationof3.0ppmmeasuredwithinSRA6in2014(themostrecentdataavailable)arewellbelowthe35.0ppmfederaland20.0ppmstate1-hourstandardsaswellasthe9.0federalandstate8-hourstandard.

According to theTechnicalTrafficEvaluationprepared for theproposedproject, theproposedprojectwouldgenerateapproximately6,246vehicletripsperdaywith328tripsoccurringduringtheAMpeaktraffichourand577tripsduringthePMpeaktraffichour.6Thesenumbersarelessthanthe8,249dailytrips,377AMpeakhourtrips,and783PMpeakhourtripsgeneratedbytheexistingusesatthesite.7

However,therewouldbeslightchangesintheaccesspatternsofvehiclesenteringandexistingthesite.

6OverlandTrafficConsultants,2016.7OverlandTrafficConsultants,2016.



TheTechnicalTrafficEvaluationconcludesthatthetrafficgeneratedbytheproposedprojectwouldnotcause a significant impact at any of the intersections in the vicinity of the Project Site and that theintersectionofSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenuewouldcontinuetooperateatLOSA.Assuch,thechangeintrafficassociatedwiththeprojectwouldnotbecapableofincreasinglocalizedCOconcentrationsat intersectionsto levelsthatexceedfederaland/orstatestandards.The impactoftheproposedprojectwouldbelessthansignificant.

e) Wouldtheprojectcreateobjectionableodorsaffectingasubstantialnumberofpeople?

LessThanSignificantImpact.Aproject-relatedsignificantadverseeffectcouldoccurifconstructionoroperation of the proposed project would result in generation of odors that would be perceptible inadjacentsensitiveareas.

Operational odors are typically associated with industrial projects involving the use of chemicals,solvents,petroleumproducts,andotherstrong-smellingelementsusedinmanufacturingprocesses,aswell as sewage treatment facilities and landfills. The proposed project involves the construction andoperationof new residential units and commercial uses,which arenot typically associatedwithodorcomplaints. As the proposed project involves no elements related to industrial projects, noobjectionable odors are anticipated. Therefore, the potential operational impacts associated withobjectionableodorswouldbelessthansignificant.

CumulativeImpacts

BecausetheSouthCoastAirBasiniscurrentlyinnonattainmentforozone,NO2,PM10,andPM2.5,othernewprojects in the local vicinity could exceed an air quality standard or contribute to an existing orprojected air quality exceedance. With regard to determining the significance of the Projectcontribution, the SCAQMD considers any construction-related and/or operational emissions fromindividual projects that exceed the project-specific thresholds of significance identified above to beconsidered cumulatively considerable. As discussed above, the maximum mass daily regional andlocalized construction-related activities and the total net increase in mass daily regional emissionsgeneratedbyoperational activitieswouldnot exceed the thresholdsof significance recommendedbythe SCAQMD. Therefore, the proposed project would not contribute a cumulatively considerableincrease in emissions for the pollutants for which the Basin is in nonattainment. The cumulative airqualityimpactsassociatedwiththeproposedprojectwouldbelessthansignificant.

4. BIOLOGICALRESOURCES

a) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitatmodifications,onanyspecies identifiedasacandidate,sensitive,orspecialstatusspecies inlocal or regional plans, policies, or regulation, or by the California Department of Fish andWildlifeorU.S.FishandWildlifeService?

No Impact. Based upon the criteria established in the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, a project wouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonbiologicalresourcesifitcouldresultin:

• The loss of individuals, or the reduction of existing habitat, of a state or federal listedendangered,threatened,rare,protected,candidate,orsensitivespeciesoraSpeciesofSpecialConcern;



• The lossof individualsor the reductionofexistinghabitatofa locallydesignated speciesorareductioninalocallydesignatednaturalhabitatorplantcommunity;or

• Interference with habitat such that normal species behaviors are disturbed (e.g., from theintroductionofnoise,light)toadegreethatmaydiminishthechancesforlong-termsurvivalofasensitivespecies.

TheProjectSite is located inthedevelopedGranadaHillscommunity,and iscurrently fullydevelopedwith a commercial center and surfaceparking. According to the L.A. CEQAThresholdGuide, theCityencompassesavarietyofopenspaceandnaturalareasthatserveashabitatforsensitivespecies.Muchof this natural open space is found in or is adjacent to the foothill regions of the SanGabriel, SantaSusana,SantaMonica,andVerdugoMountains,theSimiHills,andalongthecoastlinebetweenMalibuandthePalosVerdesPeninsula. Manyof theoutlyingareasarecontiguouswith largernaturalareas,andmaybepartofsignificantwildlifehabitatsormovementcorridors.ThecentralandvalleyportionsoftheCitycontainfewernaturalareas.8AccordingtoExhibitC-5oftheL.A.CEQAThresholdGuide,theProject Site and immediately surrounding area are not identified as a biological resource area.Moreover,theProjectSiteisnotwithinadesignatedorproposedSignificantEcologicalArea.9

TheProjectSitedoesnotcontainanyhabitatcapableofsustaininganyspeciesidentifiedasacandidate,sensitive,orspecialstatusspeciesinlocalorregionalplans,policies,orregulations,orbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlifeorU.S.FishandWildlifeService.Therearenoknownlocallydesignatednatural communities at the Project Site. Furthermore, the Project Site is not located immediatelyadjacent to undeveloped natural open space or a natural water source thatmay otherwise serve ashabitat forStateor federally listedspecies. TheProjectSite isadjacent to thechannelizedBullCreekstorm channel. In the project vicinity, the storm channel is lined with concrete; south of VictoryBoulevardthestormchannelbecomesa free flowingcreek,withoutconcrete lining,and joins theLosAngeles River in the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area. The portion of the storm channel directlyadjacenttotheProjectSitedoesnotcontainanytrees,plants,orhabitat.Therefore,theProjectwouldhavenoimpactonsensitivebiologicalspeciesorhabitatandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Wouldtheprojecthaveasubstantialadverseeffectonanyriparianhabitatorothersensitivenatural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by theCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlifeorU.S.FishandWildlifeService?

No Impact. Based upon the criteria established in the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, a project wouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonbiologicalresourcesifitcouldresultin:

• The loss of individuals, or the reduction of existing habitat, of a state or federal listedendangered,threatened,rare,protected,candidate,orsensitivespeciesoraSpeciesofSpecialConcern;

• The lossof individualsor the reductionofexistinghabitatofa locallydesignated speciesorareductioninalocallydesignatednaturalhabitatorplantcommunity;

• Thealternationofanexistingwetlandhabitat;or

8 CityofLosAngeles,L.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,2006,pagesC-1–C-2.9 Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, Planning & Zoning Information, GIS-NET3 online

database, website: http://planning.lacounty.gov/assets/upl/project/gp_2035_2014-FIG_9-3_significant_ecological_areas.pdf,accessed:August2016.



• Interference with habitat such that normal species behaviors are disturbed (e.g., from theintroductionofnoise,light)toadegreethatmaydiminishthechancesforlong-termsurvivalofasensitivespecies.

TheProject Site iswithinadevelopedarea. No riparianorother sensitivehabitatsare locatedonoradjacenttotheProjectSite.Asdiscussedabove,neithertheProjectSitenoradjacentareasarewithinabiologicalresourceareaorSignificantEcologicalArea.ImplementationoftheProjectwouldnotresultinadverseimpactstoriparianhabitatorothersensitivenaturalcommunities.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

c) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands asdefinedby Section 404of theCleanWaterAct (including, but not limited to,marsh, vernalpool,coastal,etc.)throughdirectremoval,filling,hydrologicalinterruption,orothermeans?

No Impact. Based upon the criteria established in the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, a project wouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonbiologicalresourcesifitcouldresultinthealterationofanexistingwetlandhabitat.

The Project Site is within a developed area, and is completely paved and developed. Review of theNationalWetlandsInventoryidentifiednoprotectedwetlandsintheimmediateProjectSitearea.10TheProject Sitedoesnot support any riparianorwetlandhabitat, asdefinedbySection404of theCleanWater Act. Additionally, although the Project Site is adjacent to the channelized Bull Creek stormchannel, the storm channel is linedwith concrete and does not contain any trees, plants, or habitat.Therefore,no impactstoriparianorwetlandhabitatswouldoccurwith implementationoftheProjectandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

d) Would the project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident ormigratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlifecorridors,orimpedetheuseofnativewildlifenurserysites?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonbiologicalresourcesifitcouldresultininterferencewithwildlifemovementormigrationcorridorsthatmaydiminishthechancesforlong-termsurvivalofasensitivespecies.

Due to theconditionand locationof theProjectSite, therearenowildlife corridorsornativewildlifenurserysitesintheProjectvicinity.However,thereare20non-nativetreesand12palmsontheProjectSiteandalongSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenue.Theseon-sitetreeswereplantedforlandscapingandshadingofthesurfaceparkingareas,andwouldberemovedduringconstructionoftheProject. The trees, aswell asother treesnear theProject Site, could contain suitablehabitat fornestingmigratory birds that are protected under the federalMigratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). TheMBTA,whichisaninternationaltreatyratifiedin1918,protectsmigratorynongamenativebirdspecies(aslistedin50C.F.R.Section10.13)andtheirnests.Additionally,Section3503,3503.5,and3513oftheCalifornia Fish andGame Code prohibit take of all birds and their active nests, including raptors andother migratory nongame birds (as listed under the MBTA). The California Department of Fish andGameadvisesthefollowingforadherencewiththeexistingfederalandstatelegislation:

10 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wetlands Inventory, Wetlands Mapper, website:http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html,accessed:December10,2015.



• Proposed project activities (including disturbances to native and non-native vegetation,structuresandsubstrates)shouldtakeplaceoutsideofthebreedingbirdseasonwhichgenerallyruns from March 1- August 31 (as early as February 1 for raptors) to avoid take (includingdisturbanceswhichwould causeabandonmentof activenests containingeggsand/or young).Takemeanstohunt,pursue,catch,capture,orkill,orattempttohunt,pursue,catch,captureorkill(FishandGameCodeSection86).

• Ifprojectactivitiescannotfeasiblyavoidthebreedingbirdseason,beginningthirtydayspriortothedisturbanceofsuitablenestinghabitat,theapplicantshall:

o Arrangeforweeklybirdsurveystodetectanyprotectednativebirdsinthehabitattoberemoved and any other such habitat within 300 feet of the construction work area(within 500 feet for raptors) as access to adjacent areas allows. The surveys shall beconductedbyaQualifiedBiologistwithexperienceinconductingbreedingbirdsurveys.The surveys shall continueonaweeklybasiswith the last surveybeing conductednomorethan3dayspriortotheinitiationofclearance/constructionwork.

o If aprotectednativebird is found, theapplicant shalldelayall clearance/constructiondisturbance activities within 300 feet of suitable nesting habitat for the observedprotectedbirdspecies(within500feetforsuitableraptornestinghabitat)untilAugust31.Alternatively, theQualifiedBiologist couldcontinue the surveys inorder to locateanynests. Ifanactivenestis located,clearingandconstructionwithin300feetofthenest(within 500 feet for raptor nests) or as determined by a qualified biologicalmonitor,shallbepostponeduntilthenestisvacatedandjuvenileshavefledgedandwhenthereisnoevidenceofa secondattemptatnesting.Thebuffer zone fromthenest shallbeestablished in the field with flagging and stakes. Construction personnel shall beinstructedonthesensitivityofthearea.

o The applicant shall record the results of the recommended protective measuresdescribed above to document compliance with applicable State and Federal lawspertainingtotheprotectionofnativebirds.Suchrecordshallbesubmittedandreceivedintothecasefilefortheassociateddiscretionaryactionpermittingtheproject.

TheProjectwouldberequiredtocomplywiththeseexistingfederalandstatelaws,MBTAandCaliforniaFishandGameCode,respectively.Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

e) Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biologicalresources,suchasatreepreservationpolicyorordinance?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aproject-related significant adverse effect could occur if a project were to cause an impact that isinconsistentwith local regulationspertainingtobiological resources,suchas theCity’sProtectedTreeOrdinanceNo.177,404.

TreesprotectedunderOrdinanceNo.177,404includeValleyOak,CaliforniaLiveOak,andanyothertreeof theoakgenus indigenous toCalifornia,excluding theScrubOak;SouthernCaliforniaBlackWalnut;WesternSycamore;andtheCaliforniaBay.NoneofthesetreespeciesoccurattheProjectSite.There



arecurrentlyapproximately20non-nativetreesand12palmswithdiametersofgreaterthan8incheslocatedontheProjectSite,whicharenotprotectedbyatreepreservationpolicyorordinance.11

DuringconstructionoftheProject,allexistingtreesontheProjectSitewouldberemoved.TheProject’slandscapingplanincludesplantingof225treesand52palmsonthesite,whichwellexceedstheCity’streereplacementratioof1:1fortreeswithan8-inchdiameterorgreater.Astheplannedlandscapingprogram exceeds the replacement planting requirement of the City, impacts would be less thansignificant.

f) Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan,Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitatconservationplan?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactwouldoccurifaprojectwouldbeinconsistentwithmappingorpoliciesinanyconservationplansofthetypescited.

TheProjectSiteanditsvicinityarenotpartofanydraftoradoptedHabitatConservationPlan,NaturalCommunity Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional or state habitat conservation plan.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelatedprojects (see Section II.6, [RelatedProjects])with respect to the topics listed in thebiologicalresources analysis above, including special status species and habitat, riparian habitat and sensitivenatural communities, wetlands, wildlife movement, protected trees, etc. The cumulative impactsbiologicalresourcesstudyareaistheextentoftherelatedprojects.

The Project Site and the related projects are located in a developed area in the City. However, it isunknown whether or not any of the properties on which the related projects are located containbiological resources, such as sensitive species or protected trees. Nonetheless, as there are nobiological resources on the Project Site (see analysis above), there is no potential for the Project tocontributetoacumulativeimpact.Therefore,cumulativeimpactstobiologicalresourceswouldbelessthansignificant.

5. CULTURALRESOURCES

a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historicalresourceasdefinedin§15064.5?

NoImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmay occur if a project would disturb historic resources which presently exist within the project site.Section15064.5oftheStateCEQAGuidelinesdefinesanhistoricalresourceas:

1) aresourcelistedinordeterminedtobeeligiblebytheStateHistoricalResourcesCommission,forlistingintheCaliforniaRegisterofHistoricalResources;

11 PaulLewish,LandscapeArchitect,TreeSurveyandLetter,July26,2016(SeeAppendixCtothisInitialStudy).



2) a resource listed in a local register of historical resources or identified as significant in anhistoricalresourcesurveymeetingcertainstateguidelines;or

3) an object, building, structure, site, area, place, record or manuscript which a lead agencydeterminestobesignificant inthearchitectural,engineering,scientific,economic,agricultural,educational, social, political, military, or cultural annals of California, provided that the leadagency’sdeterminationissupportedbysubstantialevidenceinlightofthewholerecord.

Asignificantimpactwouldoccurifaprojectweretoadverselyaffectanhistoricalresourcemeetingoneoftheabovedefinitions.Asubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofahistoricresourcemeansdemolition, destruction, relocation, or alteration of the resource or its immediate surroundings suchthatthesignificanceofahistoricalresourcewouldbemateriallyimpaired.

TheProjectSiteiscurrentlydevelopedwithacommercialcenterandsurfaceparking,whichwerebuiltbetween1961and1985,andwhicharenotconsideredtobehistoricalresources.TheProjectSitedoesnot require historic preservation review and is not within a historic preservation overlay zone.12Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Wouldtheprojectcauseasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofanarchaeologicalresourcepursuantto15064.5?

LessThanSignificant Impact. Asignificant impactwouldoccur ifaknownorunknownarchaeologicalresourcewouldberemoved,altered,ordestroyedasaresultoftheproposeddevelopment.Basedonthecriteria in theL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,a significant impactmayoccur ifgradingorexcavationactivitiesassociatedwithaprojectwoulddisturbarchaeologicalresourcesthatpresentlyexistwithintheProject Site. Section 15064.5 of theState CEQAGuidelines defines criteria for historical resources orresourcesthatconstituteuniquearchaeologicalresources.Asignificantimpactcouldoccurifaprojectwouldsignificantlyaffectarchaeologicalresourcesthatfallundereitherofthesecategories.

BasedonareviewofCityofLosAngelesPrehistoricandHistoricArchaeologicalSitesandSurveyAreasMap,theProjectSiteandimmediatelysurroundingareasdonotcontainanyknownarchaeologicalsitesorarchaeologicalsurveyareas.13Inaddition,theProjectislocatedinahighlyurbanizedareaoftheCityofLosAngelesandhasbeensubjecttopastdisturbance,includingtheconstructionofcommercialusesthatcurrentlyoccupythesite.Anyarchaeologicalresourcesthatmayhaveexistednearthesitesurfaceare likely to havebeendisturbedor previously removed. However, theProjectwould likely result indeeperexcavationsthanpreviouslyperformedonthesite.Assuch,previouslyunknownarchaeologicalresourcesmayexist beneath theProject Site that couldbeuncoveredduringexcavationactivities. Ifpreviously unknown archaeological resources are found during excavation, the Project would berequiredtofollowproceduresdetailedinCaliforniaPublicResourcesCodeSection(PRC)21083.2.Therequiredcompliancewouldensureanyfounddepositsaretreatedinaccordancewithfederal,State,andlocalguidelines, includingthosesetforthintoPRCSection21083.2. Therefore, impactswouldbelessthansignificant,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

12 City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, Zone Information & Map Access System, website:http://zimas.lacity.org,accessed:July18,2016.

13 City of Los Angeles, Citywide General Plan Framework Final Environmental Impact Report, certified August2001,FigureCR-1–PrehistoricandHistoricArchaeologicalSitesandSurveyAreasintheCityofLosAngeles.



c) Would theprojectdirectlyor indirectlydestroyauniquepaleontological resourceor siteoruniquegeologicfeature?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impact could occur if grading or excavation activitiesassociated with a project would disturb paleontological resources or unique geologic features whichpresentlyexistwithinaProjectSite.

The Project Site is relatively flat, and does not contain any unique geological features. There are noknownpaleontologicalresourceswithintheProjectSite.14TheProjectSiteandsurroundingsarewithinanarea identifiedashavingsurfacesedimentswithunknownfossilspotential.15 AlthoughtheProjectSite has been previously disturbed and developed since 1961, and no paleontological resources havebeen identifiedonsiteor in thevicinity, theProjectwouldrequireadditionalgrounddisturbancethatwouldinvolvedeeperexcavationthanpreviouslyperformedatthesiteintonativesoilsthatmaycontainpaleontological resources. If previously unknown paleontological resources are inadvertently foundduring excavation, the Project would be required to follow procedures as detailed in the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCodeSections5097.5and30244. Therefore, throughcompliancewithexistingStateregulations related to paleontological resources, impacts to unknown paleontological resources thatcouldbe inadvertentlydiscoveredat theProjectSitewouldbe less thansignificant,andnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

d) Would the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formalcemeteries?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant adverse impact would occur if grading or excavationactivitiesassociatedwithaprojectweretodisturbpreviouslyinterredhumanremains.

There are no known human remains within the Project Site. However, previously unknown humanremainsmay exist beneath the Project Site that could be encountered during Project excavation andgradingactivities.Whilenoformalcemeteries,otherplacesofhumaninternment,orburialgroundsitesare known to occurwithin the immediate Project Site area, there is always a possibility that humanremains couldbeencounteredduring construction. If previouslyunknownhuman remainsare foundduringexcavation, theProjectwould followproceduresasdetailed intheCaliforniaHealthandSafetyCode Section 7050.5. If human remains of Native American origin are discovered during Projectconstruction,theProjectwouldcomplywithStatelaws,whichfallwithinthejurisdictionoftheNativeAmerican Heritage Commission (Public Resources Code Section 5097), relating to the disposition ofNative American burials. Therefore, through compliance with existing State regulations related tohuman remains, impacts to unknown human remains that could be inadvertently discovered at theProjectSitewouldbelessthansignificant,andnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

e) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a site, feature,place, cultural landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California NativeAmerican Tribe that is listed or determined eligible for listing on the California register of

14 City of Los Angeles, Citywide General Plan Framework Final Environmental Impact Report, certified August2001,FigureCR-2–VertebratePaleontologicalResourcesintheCityofLosAngeles.

15 City of Los Angeles, Citywide General Plan Framework Final Environmental Impact Report, certified August2001,FigureCR-3–InvertebratePaleontologicalResourceSensitivityAreasintheCityofLosAngeles.



historicalresources, listedona localhistoricalregister,orotherwisedeterminedbytheleadagencytobeatribalculturalresource?16

Less than Significant Impact. Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52) established a formal consultation process forCaliforniaNativeAmericanTribestoidentifypotentialsignificantimpactstoTribalCulturalResources,asdefined inPublicResourcesCode§21074, aspartofCEQA.As specified inAB52, leadagenciesmustprovide notice inviting consultation to California Native American tribes that are traditionally andculturallyaffiliatedwiththegeographicareaofaproposedprojectiftheTribehassubmittedarequestinwritingtobenotifiedofproposedprojects.TheTribemustrespondinwritingwithin30daysoftheCity’sAB52notice.

TheProjectwould involveexcavationontheProjectSite.Althoughthesitewaspreviouslygradedanddeveloped, the potential exists for excavation and grading to impact a site, feature, place, culturallandscape,sacredplace,orobjectwithculturalvaluetoaCaliforniaNativeAmericanTribe.Therefore,incompliancewithAB52,an informational letterhasbeenmailedtoatotalofnine(9)Tribesknowntohaveresourcesinthisarea,onOctober31,2016,describingtheprojectandrequestinganyinformationregarding resources thatmayexist onornear theproject site. Should anyTribe request consultationregardingtheProjectSite,theCitywillfacilitatesuchconsultationinaccordancewithAB52.Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificant.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelated projects (see Section II.6, [Related Projects]) with respect to the topics listed in the culturalresourcesanalysisabove, includinghistoric,archaeological,andpaleontological resources,andhumanremains.Thecumulativeimpactsculturalresourcesstudyareaistheextentoftherelatedprojects.

Asdiscussedabove,withcompliancewithStateregulatoryrequirements,theProjectwouldnotresultina significant impact to cultural resources. The Project Site does not contain any known culturalresources.Itisunknownwhetherornotanyofthepropertiesonwhichtherelatedprojectsarelocatedcontain cultural resources. Any related project sites that contain historical, archaeological, orpaleontologicalresources,orhumanremainswouldberequiredtocomplywithStateregulationssimilartothosethatwouldberequiredfortheProject.Furthermore,theProjectisincompliancewithAB52.AstherearenoknownculturalresourcesontheProjectSite(seeanalysisabove),thereisnopotentialfor the Project to contribute to a cumulative impact. Therefore, cumulative impacts to culturalresourceswouldbelessthansignificant.

6. GEOLOGYANDSOILS

The following section summarizes and incorporates by reference the information provided in theGeotechnical Investigation, Proposed Mixed Use Buildings With On Grade And Three Levels ofSubterraneanParking,16225W.SanFernandoMissionBoulevard,LosAngeles,CA91344,April1,2016(Geotechnical Investigation), preparedby FefferGeological Consulting. TheGeotechnical InvestigationandtheassociatedApprovalLetterfromtheCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofBuildingandSafetyareprovidedasAppendixDtothisInitialStudy.

16 AtthetimeofthisInitialStudy,thelanguageofthisimpactthresholdreflectsthedraftlanguagepublishedbytheOfficeofPlanningandResearch.Thislanguagemaychangebythetimetheguidelineisadopted.



a) Would the project expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects,includingtheriskofloss,injury,ordeathinvolving:

(i) Ruptureofaknownearthquakefault,asdelineatedonthemostrecentAlquist-PrioloEarthquakeFaultZoningMap issuedbytheStateGeologist fortheareaorbasedonothersubstantialevidenceofaknownfault?RefertoDivisionofMinesandGeologySpecialPublication42.

No Impact. Based upon the criteria established in the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, a project wouldnormallyhaveasignificantgeologichazardimpactifitwouldcauseoraccelerategeologichazardswhichwouldresultinsubstantialdamagetostructuresorinfrastructure,orexposepeopletosubstantialriskofinjury. Forthepurposeofthisspecific issue,asignificant impactmayoccur ifaprojectsite is locatedwithin a State-designated Alquist-Priolo Fault Zone or other designated fault zone, and appropriatebuildingpracticesarenotemployed.

TheAlquist-PrioloEarthquakeFault ZoningActwaspassed in1972 tomitigate thehazardsof surfacefaultingandfaultrupturetobuiltstructures.Activeearthquakefaultsarefaultswheresurfacerupturehasoccurredwithinthelast11,000years.Surfaceruptureofafaultgenerallyoccurswithin50feetofan active fault line. No known active faults traverse the Project Site, nor is the Project Site locatedwithinanAlquist-PrioloFaultZone.17AccordingtoGeotechnicalInvestigation,thenearestactivefaultistheSierraMadre(SanFernando)Faultsystem,locatedapproximately0.62miles(1kilometer)northoftheProjectSite;18theNorthridgefaultisapproximately0.74miles(1.19kilometers)tothewestofthesite.19 Thus, the Project Site would not be subject to the rupture of a known earthquake fault.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

(ii) Strongseismicgroundshaking?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantgeologichazardimpactifitwouldcauseoraccelerategeologichazardswhichwould result in substantialdamage tostructuresor infrastructure,orexposepeople tosubstantial riskof injury. For thepurposeof this analysis, a significant impactmayoccur if a projectrepresentsanincreasedrisktopublicsafetyordestructionofpropertybyexposingpeople,property,orinfrastructure to seismically-induced ground shaking hazards that are greater than the average riskassociatedwithlocationsintheSouthernCaliforniaregion.

TheProjectSiteiswithintheseismicallyactiveSouthernCaliforniaregionandis,therefore,susceptibletogroundshakingduringaseismicevent.ThenearestfaulttotheProjectSiteistheSierraMadre(SanFernando)Faultsystem,locatedapproximately0.62miles(1kilometer)northoftheProjectSite;20the

17 Geotechnical Investigation, ProposedMixedUseBuildingsWithOnGradeAndThree Levels of SubterraneanParking,16225W.SanFernandoMissionBoulevard,LosAngeles,CA91344,April1,2016,preparedbyFefferGeologicalConsulting(SeeAppendixDtothisInitialStudy).

18 Ibid.19 City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, Zone Information & Map Access System, website:

http://zimas.lacity.org,accessed:August2016.20 Geotechnical Investigation, ProposedMixedUseBuildingsWithOnGradeAndThree Levels of Subterranean

Parking,16225W.SanFernandoMissionBoulevard,LosAngeles,CA91344,April1,2016,preparedbyFefferGeologicalConsulting(SeeAppendixDtothisInitialStudy).



Northridge fault is approximately 0.74 miles (1.19 kilometers) to the west of the site.21 The Projectwould comply with the City Building Code and the California Building Code seismic standardsappropriate to theProject Site area, aswell as thedeterminationsof theProject structural engineer.Thus, through compliance with existing applicable building codes and structural engineeringdeterminations related to seismic standards and design, ground-shaking hazards at the Project SitewouldnotbegreaterthantheaverageriskintheSouthernCaliforniaregion.Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

(iii) Seismic-relatedgroundfailure,includingliquefaction?

No Impact. Based upon the criteria established in the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, a project wouldnormallyhaveasignificantgeologichazardimpactifitwouldcauseoraccelerategeologichazardswhichwouldresultinsubstantialdamagetostructuresorinfrastructure,orexposepeopletosubstantialriskofinjury.Forthepurposeofthisspecificissue,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectislocatedinanareaidentifiedashavingahighriskofliquefactionanddesignmeasuresrequiredwithinsuchdesignatedareasarenotincorporatedintotheproject.

Liquefactionisaphenomenoninwhichloose,saturated,relativelycohesionlesssoildepositsloseshearstrength during strong groundmotions. Primary factors controlling liquefaction include intensity andduration of groundmotion, gradation characteristics of the subsurface soils, in-situ stress conditions,andthedepthtogroundwater.Liquefactionistypifiedbyalossofshearstrengthintheliquefiedlayersduetorapidincreasesinporewaterpressuregeneratedbyearthquakeaccelerations.

TheStateofCaliforniaSeismicHazardZoneMapfortheSanFernandoQuadrangle(1999)indicatesthattheProjectSiteisnotlocatedinanareadesignatedas“liquefiable.”22Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

(iv) Landslides?

No Impact. Based upon the criteria established in the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, a project wouldnormallyhaveasignificantgeologichazardimpactifitwouldcauseoraccelerategeologichazardswhichwouldresultinsubstantialdamagetostructuresorinfrastructure,orexposepeopletosubstantialriskofinjury. Forthepurposeofthisspecific issue,asignificant impactmayoccur ifaproject is locatedinahillsideareawithsoilconditionsthatwouldsuggestahighpotentialforsliding.

TheProjectSiteisnotlocatedwithinanareaidentifiedashavingapotentialforlandslides,2324andtheProjectSiteandsurroundingareaarerelativelyflat.Additionally,theProjectSiteiswithinadevelopedareaoftheCityandtherearenoknownlandslidesnearby,noristhesiteinthepathofanyknownorpotentiallandslides.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

21 City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, Zone Information & Map Access System, website:http://zimas.lacity.org,accessed:August2016.

22 StateofCalifornia,SeismicHazardZones,SanFernandoQuadrangle,OfficialMap,ReleasedMarch29,1999.23 StateofCalifornia,SeismicHazardZones,SanFernandoQuadrangle,OfficialMap,ReleasedMarch29,1999.24 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,SafetyElementoftheLosAngelesCityGeneralPlan,Adopted

November26,1996,ExhibitC:LandslideInventory&HillsideAreasintheCityofLosAngeles.



b) Wouldtheprojectresultinsubstantialsoilerosionorthelossoftopsoil?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a project exposes large areas to theerosional effects of wind or water for a protracted period of time. Project grading, excavation, andconstructionwouldexposesoilon thesite, fora limited time, resulting inpossibleerosionduring theinitialstagesofconstruction.Althoughthereisapotentialtoexposesoiltoerosion,thispotentialwouldbereducedthroughimplementationofstringentcontrolsimposedbygradingandbuildingregulations.

ThepotentialforsoilerosionduringoperationoftheProjectislowduetothefactthattheProjectSitewouldbealmostentirelypavedand/or landscaped. All gradingactivitieswould requirepermits fromLADBS,whichwould include requirements to limit the potential impacts associatedwith erosion. Inaddition,on-sitegradingandsitepreparationmustcomplywithallapplicableprovisionsinChapterIX,Division 70of the LAMC,which addresses grading, excavation, and fills. With implementationof theapplicablegradingandbuildingrequirementsaswellasbestmanagementpractices,impactsassociatedwithsoilerosionwouldbelessthansignificant.Nomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

c) Wouldtheprojectbelocatedonageologicunitorsoilthatisunstable,orthatwouldbecomeunstable as a result of theproject, andpotentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateralspreading,subsidence,liquefactionorcollapse?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a project is built in an unstable areawithout proper site preparation or design features to provide adequate foundations for proposedbuildings, thusposingahazard to lifeandproperty.Potential impactsassociatedwith seismicgroundshaking,liquefaction,andlandslidesareevaluatedinQuestions6(a)(i)through(iv),above.

Safe construction practices would be exercised through compliance with the State and City buildingcodes requirements, which includes building foundation requirements appropriate to site conditions.TheProjectwouldnotbelocatedwithinaliquefactionarea,onageologicunitthatisunstable,orthatwouldbecomeunstableasaresultoftheProject,andpotentiallyresult inanon-oroff-site landslide,lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse. Thus, safe construction would be assuredthrough compliance with the City Building Code and the recommendations of the GeotechnicalInvestigation.Therefore,impactsrelatedtosoilstabilitywouldbelessthansignificant.

d) Wouldtheprojectbe locatedonexpansivesoil,as identified inTable18-1-Bof theUniformBuildingCode(1994),creatingsubstantialriskstolifeorproperty?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project is built on expansive soilswithout proper site preparation or design features to provide adequate foundations for projectbuildings,thus,posingahazardtolifeandproperty.

TheGeotechnical Investigation indicates that soilmaterials encountered at theProject Site consist ofQuaternaryalluviumbeneathapproximatelythreetosixfeetoffill.TheAlluviumconsistsofadmixturesofsands,siltsclaysandgravel,whichvaries incolor fromtanbrown, lightbrown,orangebrown,graybrown. The Alluvium was moist and medium dense to dense. The Alluvium is generally weaklyhorizontally layered with no significant structural planes. Generally, the Alluvium becomes moregranularwithdepth.



AspartoftheProject’sGeotechnicalInvestigation,expansiontestswereperformedonthenear-surfacesoils,whichyieldedatestresultindicatedthatthesoilsaregenerallyanticipatedtopossessaMediumexpansionpotential.Assuch,designoffoundationsandflatworkwouldrequiredesignconsiderations.25Nonetheless,safeconstructionpracticeswouldbeexercisedthroughcompliancewiththeStateandCitybuilding codes requirements, which include building foundation requirements appropriate to siteconditions, as well as through the Project incorporating the recommendations in the GeotechnicalInvestigation. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant and no mitigation measures arerequired.

e) Would the project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks oralternativewastewaterdisposal systemswhere sewers arenot available for thedisposal ofwastewater?

No Impact. Althoughnotspecified in theL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide, thisquestionwouldapply toaproject only if it was located in an area not served by an existing sewer system. The Project Site islocated in a developed area, which is served by an existing wastewater collection, conveyance, andtreatmentsystemoperatedbytheCity. Noseptictanksoralternativedisposalsystemsarenecessary,noraretheyproposedbytheProject. Therefore,no impactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelatedprojects(seeSectionII.6[RelatedProjects])withrespecttothetopicslistedinthegeologyandsoils analysis above, including seismicity, landslides, loss of topsoil, soil stability, fault rupture, etc.Geologicalhazardsaresite-specificandthereislittle,ifany,cumulativerelationshipbetweenaprojectandothernearbyprojects.Nonetheless,cumulativedevelopmentintheProjectvicinitywouldincreasetheoverallpopulationinthearea,thus,increasingtheriskofexposuretoseismicallyinducedhazards.Withadherence toapplicable local,State,and federal regulations,buildingcodes,andcomprehensiveengineeringpractices,geologichazardswouldbelessthansignificant.Furthermore,theanalysisoftheProject’s geology and soils impacts (seeanalysis above) concluded thatwith compliancewithexistingState and City building codes and City grading plan check requirements, impacts would be less thansignificant.Therefore,cumulativeimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.

7. GREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONS

The following section summarizes and incorporates by reference the information provided in theGreenhouse Gas Impact Analysis for the Woodley & San Fernando Mission Mixed-Use Project, byCadenceEnvironmentalConsultants,datedAugust2016(GreenhouseGasReport),whichisprovidedasAppendixEtothisInitialStudy.

25 Geotechnical Investigation, ProposedMixedUseBuildingsWithOnGradeAndThree Levels of SubterraneanParking,16225W.SanFernandoMissionBoulevard,LosAngeles,CA91344,April1,2016,preparedbyFefferGeologicalConsulting(SeeAppendixDtothisInitialStudy).



Background

Greenhousegas(GHG)emissionsrefertoagroupofemissionsthatarebelievedtoaffectglobalclimateconditions. These gases trapheat in the atmosphere and themajor concern is that increases inGHGemissionsarecausingglobalclimatechange.Globalclimatechangeisachangeintheaverageweatheronearththatcanbemeasuredbywindpatterns,storms,precipitationandtemperature.Althoughthereisdisagreementastothespeedofglobalwarmingandtheextentoftheimpactsattributabletohumanactivities,mostscientificexpertsagreethat there isadirect linkbetween increasedemissionofGHGsandlong-termglobaltemperature.WhatGHGshaveincommonisthattheyallowsunlighttoentertheatmosphere, but trap a portion of the outward-bound infrared radiation and warm up the air. Theprocess is similar to the effect a greenhouse has in raising its internal temperature, hence the namegreenhouse gases. Both natural processes and human activities emit GHGs. The accumulation ofgreenhouse gases in the atmosphere regulates the earth’s temperature; however, it is the scientificconsensus that emissions from human activities such as electricity generation and motor vehicleoperationshaveelevatedtheconcentrationofGHGsintheatmosphere.ThisaccumulationofGHGshascontributed to an increase in the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere and contributed to globalclimatechange.

The principal GHGs are carbon dioxide (CO2),methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), sulfur hexafluoride(SF6),perfluorocarbons(PFCs),hydrofluorocarbons(HFCs),andwatervapor(H2O).CO2isthereferencegas for climate change because it is the predominant greenhouse gas emitted. To account for thevaryingwarmingpotentialofdifferentGHGs,GHGemissionsareoftenquantifiedandreportedasCO2equivalents(CO2e).

In 2005, in recognition of California’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change, GovernorSchwarzeneggerestablishedExecutiveOrderS-3-05onJune1,2005,whichcallsforareductioninGHGemissionsto1990levelsby2020andforan80percentreductioninGHGemissionsbelow1990levelsby2050 in California. The Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) waschargedwithcoordinationofeffortstomeetthesetargetsandformedtheClimateActionTeam(CAT)toimplementtheOrder.

InMarch2006,theCATpublishedtheClimateActionTeamReporttoGovernorSchwarzeneggerandtheLegislature(the2006CATReport).The2006CATReportidentifiesarecommendedlistofstrategiesthatthe State could pursue to reduce climate change GHG emissions. These are strategies that could beimplementedbyvariousStateagenciestoensurethattheGovernor’stargetsaremetandcanbemetwithexistingauthorityoftheStateagencies.

In2006,Californiapassed theCaliforniaGlobalWarming SolutionsActof 2006 (AssemblyBillNo. 32;CaliforniaHealthandSafetyCodeDivision25.5,Sections38500,etseq.,orAB32),whichrequirestheCaliforniaAir Resources Board (ARB) to design and implement emission limits, regulations, andothermeasures,suchthatfeasibleandcost-effectivestatewideGHGemissionsarereducedto1990levelsby2020.Asacentral requirementofAB32, theARBwasassignedthetaskofdevelopingaScopingPlanthatoutlinestheState’sstrategytoachievethe2020GHGemissionslimit.ThisScopingPlan,whichwasdevelopedbytheARBincoordinationwiththeCAT,waspublished inOctober2008.TheScopingPlanproposed a comprehensive set of actions designed to reduce overall GHG emissions in California,improve theenvironment, reduce theState’sdependenceonoil, diversify theState’senergy sources,saveenergy,createnewjobs,andenhancepublichealth.Animportantcomponentoftheplanisacap-and-tradeprogramcovering85percentoftheState’semissions.AdditionalkeyrecommendationsoftheScopingPlanincludestrategiestoenhanceandexpandprovencost-savingenergyefficiencyprograms;



implementation of California’s clean cars standards; increases in the amount of clean and renewableenergyusedtopowertheState;andimplementationofalow-carbonfuelstandardthatwillmakethefuels used in the State cleaner. Furthermore, the Scoping Plan also proposed full deployment of theCalifornia Solar Initiative, high-speed rail, water-related energy efficiency measures, and a range ofregulationstoreduceemissionsfromtrucksandfromshipsdockedinCaliforniaports.TheScopingPlanwasapprovedbytheARBonDecember11,2008.AccordingtotheSeptember23,2010AB32ClimateChangeScopingPlanProgressReport,40percentofthereductionsidentifiedintheScopingPlanhavebeensecuredthroughARBactionsandCaliforniaisontracktoits2020goal.26

InApril2015,GovernorBrownsignedExecutiveOrderB-30-15whichestablishesanewinterimtargettoreduce statewide GHG emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. This interim target isestablished toensure that the statemeets its targetof reducingGHGemissions to80percentbelow1990 levels by 2050. Five key goals for reducing GHG emissions through 2030 include: increasingrenewable electricity to 50 percent; 2) doubling the energy efficiency savings achieved in existingbuildingsandmakingheating fuels cleaner; 3) reducingpetroleumuse in cars and trucksbyup to50percent; 4) reducing emissions of short-lived climate pollutants; and 5) managing farms, rangelands,forestsandwetlandstoincreasinglystorecarbon.

WhileCaliforniahasahighamountof totalGHGemissions, ithas lowemissionspercapita.Californiaranksfourthlowestofthe50statesincarbondioxideemissionspercapita.ThemajorsourceofGHGinCalifornia is transportation, contributingapproximately37percentof the state’s totalGHGemissions.Industrialsourcesarethesecondlargestgenerator,contributingapproximately23percentofthestate’sGHGemissions.Residentialsourcescontributeonlyaboutsevenpercentofthestate’sGHGemissions.Thisislessthantheeightpercentgeneratedbyagriculture.

TheCityofLosAngeleshasbeguntoaddresstheissueofglobalclimatechangebypublishingGreenLA,AnActionPlantoLeadtheNationinFightingGlobalWarming(LAGreenPlan).ThisdocumentoutlinesthegoalsandactionstheCityhasestablishedtoreducethegenerationandemissionofGHGsfrombothpublicandprivateactivities.AccordingtotheLAGreenPlan,theCityofLosAngelesiscommittedtothegoalofreducingemissionsofCO2to35percentbelow1990levels.Toachievethis,theCitywill:

• Increasethegenerationofrenewableenergy;

• Improveenergyconservationandefficiency;and

• Changetransportationandlandusepatternstoreducedependenceonautomobiles.

a) Wouldtheprojectgenerategreenhousegasemissions,eitherdirectlyor indirectly,thatmayhaveasignificantimpactontheenvironment?

LessThanSignificantImpact.Aprojectmayhaveasignificantimpactifproject-relatedemissionswouldexceed federal, State, or regional standards or thresholds or a project is inconsistent with local andState-widegoalsandpoliciesaimedatreducingthegenerationofGHGemissions.

CEQA defines a “significant effect on the environment” as a substantial, or potentially substantial,adverse change in the environment.27 With respect to global climate change, no one project can

26CaliforniaAirResourcesBoard,2010.27 PublicResourcesCodeSection21068.



individuallycreateadirect impactonwhat isaglobalproblem(i.e.,noprojectwill,by itself, raisethetemperatureoftheplanet).

However,theemissionsgeneratedbyaprojectmaybe“cumulativelyconsiderable,”meaning“thattheincrementaleffectsofanindividualprojectaresignificantwhenviewedinconnectionwiththeeffectsofpastprojects, theeffectsofothercurrentprojects,andtheeffectsofprobable futureprojects.”28TheCEQAGuidelinesaddthata leadagencymaydeterminethataproject’s incrementalcontributiontoacumulativeeffectisnotcumulativelyconsiderableiftheprojectwillcomplywiththerequirementsinapreviously approved plan or mitigation program (including, but not limited to, water quality controlplan, air quality attainment or maintenance plan, integrated waste management plan, habitatconservation plan, natural community conservation plan, plans or regulations for the reduction ofgreenhousegasemissions)thatprovidesspecificrequirementsthatwillavoidorsubstantiallylessenthecumulativeproblemwithinthegeographicareainwhichtheprojectislocated.29

Generally, the evaluationof an impact under CEQA requiresmeasuring data froma project against a“threshold of significance.”30 Furthermore, “when adopting thresholds of significance, a lead agencymayconsiderthresholdsofsignificancepreviouslyadoptedorrecommendedbyotherpublicagenciesorrecommended by experts, provided the decision of the lead agency to adopt such thresholds issupportedbysubstantialevidence.”31Forgreenhousegasemissionsandglobalwarming,thereisnot,atthistime,oneestablished,universallyagreed-upon“thresholdofsignificance”bywhichtomeasureanimpact.

The City of Los Angeles relies upon the expert guidance of the South Coast AirQualityManagementDistrict (SCAQMD) regarding themethodology and thresholds of significance for the evaluationof airquality impactswithin theSouthCoastAirBasin.GHGemissionsareairpollutants thatare subject tolocalcontrolbytheSCAQMD.Assuch,theCitylookstotheSCAQMDforguidanceintheevaluationofGHGimpacts.

TheSCAQMDhasbeenevaluatingGHGsignificancethresholdssinceApril2008.InDecember2008,theSCAQMD adopted an interim 10,000 MTCO2e per year screening level threshold for stationarysource/industrial projects for which the SCAQMD is the lead agency. The SCAQMD has continued toconsideradoptionofsignificancethresholdsforresidentialandgeneraldevelopmentprojects.ThemostrecentproposalissuedinSeptember2010usesthefollowingtieredapproachtoevaluatepotentialGHGimpactsfromvarioususes:

Tier1 DetermineifCEQAcategoricalexemptionsareapplicable.Ifnot,movetoTier2.

Tier2 ConsiderwhetherornottheproposedprojectisconsistentwithalocallyadoptedGHGreduction plan that has gone through public hearings and CEQA review, that has anapprovedinventory,includesmonitoring,etc.Ifnot,movetoTier3.

Tier3 Consider whether the project generates GHG emissions in excess of screeningthresholds for individual land uses. The 10,000 MTCO2e/year threshold for industrialuses would be recommended for use by all lead agencies. Under option 1, separate

28 CEQAGuidelinesSection15065(a)(3).29 CEQAGuidelinesSection15064(h)(3).30 CEQAGuidelinesSection15064.7.31 CEQAGuidelinesSection15064.7(c).



screening thresholds are proposed for residential projects (3,500 MTCO2e/year),commercial projects (1,400 MTCO2e/year), and mixed-use projects (3,000MTCO2e/year). Under option 2 a single numerical screening threshold of 3,000MTCO2e/year would be used for all non-industrial projects. If the project generatesemissionsinexcessoftheapplicablescreeningthreshold,movetoTier4.

Tier4 Consider whether the project generates GHG emissions in excess of applicableperformance standards for the project service population (population plusemployment). The efficiency targets were established based on the goal of AB 32 toreducestatewideGHGemissionsto1990levelsby2020.The2020efficiencytargetsare4.8MTCO2eperservicepopulationforprojectlevelanalysesand6.6MTCO2eperservicepopulation for plan level analyses. If the project generates emissions in excess of theapplicableefficiencytargets,movetoTier5.

Tier5 Consider the implementation of CEQA mitigation (including the purchase of GHGoffsets)toreducetheprojectefficiencytargettoTier4levels.

Thethresholds identifiedabovehavenotbeenadoptedbytheSCAQMDordistributedforwidespreadpublicreviewandcomment,andtheworkinggrouptaskedwithdevelopingthethresholdshasnotmetsinceSeptember2010.Thefuturescheduleandlikelihoodofthresholdadoptionisuncertain.

However, for the purpose of evaluating the GHG impacts associated with the Project, this analysisutilizes theSCAQMD’sdraft tiered thresholds.TheSCAQMD’sdraft thresholdshavealsobeenutilizedforotherprojectsintheCityofLosAngeles.

Tier1

TheProjectissubjecttoCEQA,butnocategoricalexemptionsareapplicabletotheProject.Therefore,theanalysismovestoTier2.

Tier2

The Project would be required to comply with the City of Los Angeles Green Building ProgramOrdinance, which would reduce the GHG emissions that would be associated with operation of theproposednewbuilding.However,neithertheSCAQMDnortheCityofLosAngeleshaveadoptedaGHGreductionplanthathasgonethroughpublichearingsandCEQAreview,thathasanapprovedinventory,includesmonitoring,etc.Therefore,theanalysismovestoTier3.

Tier3

The estimated annual construction-related and operational GHG emissions associated with theproposed project and existing site uses have been calculated utilizing the the California EmissionsEstimatorModel(CalEEModv.2013.2.2)recommendedbytheSCAQMD.TheseemissionsareshowninTable IV-6. As shown, the net increase in annual emissions would exceed the draft 3,000 MTCO2ethresholdformixed-useprojects.Therefore,theanalysismovestoTier4.



TableIV-6EstimatedProjectAnnualGHGEmissions

EmissionsSourceCategory CO2einMetricTonsperYear

ProposedProject

Construction 118.7

Operation

AreaSources 7.6

EnergySources 3,214.4

MobileSources 7,545.7

WasteDisposal 110.0

Water&Wastewater 242.5

TotalEmissions 11,238.9

ExistingSiteUses

AreaSources 2.2

EnergySources 965.8

MobileSources 6,829.6

WasteDisposal 65.7

Water&Wastewater 91.2

TotalEmissions 7,952.3

TotalNetChange 3,286.6

SCAQMDDraftTier3Threshold 3,000.0

ExceedsThreshold? No

Constructionemissionsareamortizedover30yearsinaccordancewithSCAQMDguidance(3,561.38MTCO2e/30years).The operational emissions shown in this table are the mitigated overall operationalemissionstotalsshownonpage7oftheCalEEModresultssheetsfortheproposedproject(AppendixAoftheGreenhouseGasesReport[AppendixEtothisInitialStudy])andpage5oftheCalEEModresultssheetsfortheexistingusesattheproject site(AppendixBoftheGreenhouseGasesReport[AppendixEtothisInitialStudy]).Theemissionsfortheproposedproject account for green building features proposed for the project. Building energyefficiency,waterusereduction,andsolidwastediversioninCalEEModisonlyallowedtobeenteredasmitigationeventhough it isproposedfortheprojectorrequiredbytheCityofLosAngelesGreenBuildingCode.Noproject-specificmitigationmeasuresareidentifiedforthisproject.

Tier4

The SCAQMD’s draft thresholds defines the service population as the total residents and employeesassociatedwithaproject. Thismaybeappropriate for regionalor community-wideanalyses inwhichmostpeopleareeitherresidentsoremployeesandthetwocrossover(residentsofthecommunityarealsoemployeesinthecommunity).Inthecaseofageneraldevelopmentproject,theservicepopulation



consistsofresidents,employees,customers,vendors,students,etc.Inthecaseofacommercialproject,employeesmaybeonlyabouttwopercentofthenumberofpeoplethatvisitasite.Thevastmajorityofpeople visiting a commercial project are customers with a smaller number of vendors (delivery andsales).Itdoesnotmakesensetoconsideronlytheemployeesastheservicepopulationforcommercialusessuchastheonesproposedfortheproject.Theemployeesareatasitetoservetheneedsoftheircustomers.Therefore, thisanalysisassumesthat theservicepopulation iseveryonethatwouldaccesstheProjectSiteincludingresidents,employees,customers,andvendors.

Theproposedprojectisexpectedtoaccommodateapproximately1,258residentsbasedonanoverageof2.86personsperunit.Thenumberofpeoplethatwouldbeemployedatthesiteisunknown,butthetotalcommercialuseservicepopulationcanberoughlyestimatedbydividingthenumberofpotentialdaily vehicle trips generated by the proposed commercial uses by two. The vehicle trip numbers aredividedbytwosinceeachservicepopulationmemberwouldmakeonetriptothesiteandonetripfromthesite(oneperson,twotrips).Thisisaveryconservativeassumptionsinceeachvehicleisassumedtoaccommodate only one person, whereas, many of the vehicles would accommodatemore than oneperson.

Theproposedcommercialusesareexpectedtogenerateapproximately5,479averagedailyvehicletripsperweekdaybaseduponthetripgenerationrateidentifiedintheTechnicalTrafficEvaluationpreparedfortheproposedproject.32Thisnumberisthetotaltripsthatwouldbegeneratedbytheproposedlandusepriortoanycreditforinternalcaptureandpass-bytrips.Thisisappropriatesinceitidentifiesatripgenerationestimatefortheentirecommercialservicepopulation.Dividingthisnumberbytwoidentifiesa conservative commercial service population of approximately 2,740 employees, customers, andvendors.Adding the1,258residents to thisnumberpresentsa totalProjectSiteservicepopulationof3,998persons.

Dividingtheproject’s11,238.9MTCO2eannualGHGemissionsbythe3,998servicepopulationyieldsanefficiency of 2.81 MTCO2e of GHGs per service population member. If one considers that the dailyservicepopulationfortheprojectwouldlikelybegreater ifmorethanonepersonpervehicleweretotravel to the commercial uses at the site, the actual emissions per service populationwouldbe evenlower. However, the analysis demonstrates that the GHG emissions per service populationwould besubstantially lessthantheSCAQMD’sdraftthresholdof4.8MTCO2eperservicepopulation.ThereforetheCityofLosAngeles,asleadagency,mayconcludethattheGHGemissionsgeneratedinassociationwiththeproposedprojectwouldnothaveasignificantimpactontheenvironment.

b) Would the project conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for thepurposeofreducingtheemissionsofgreenhousegases?

LessThanSignificant Impact. Althoughnot specified in theL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide, a significantimpactwouldoccurifaprojectwouldconflictwithanapplicableplan,policy,orregulationadoptedforthepurposeofreducingtheemissionsofGHGs.

Asdiscussedpreviously,the2006CATReportandtheARB’sScopingPlanweredevelopedtodirectthestatetoreduceGHGemissionsto1990levels.Thestrategiesfromthe2006CATReportandmeasuresfromtheARB’sScopingPlanareapplicabletostate,regional,andlocalagenciesinthedevelopmentofplans to reduce GHG emissions, but are not applicable to each and every new general development

32OverlandTrafficConsultants,Inc.,2016.



project.Thegeneralintentoftheseplans,howeveristoreducestatewideGHGemissionsto1990levelsby2020.

Asdiscussedpreviously,theSCAQMD’sTier4draft4.8MTCO2eperservicepopulationefficiencytargetwasestablishedbasedonthegoalofAB32toreducestatewideGHGemissionsto1990levelsby2020.Asshowninthepreviousanalysis,theproposedprojectwouldhaveanefficiencyofnomorethan2.81MTCO2eofGHGsperservicepopulationmember.Therefore,theproposedprojectwouldbeconsistentwiththegoalsofAB32.

Strategiesandmeasureshavebeenalsobeen implementedon thestate levelbyexampleof thenewTitle24CaliforniaGreenBuildingStandards (CALGreen)Codeandon the local levelby theCityofLosAngelesGreenBuildingOrdinance.

Althoughnotoriginallyintendedtoreducegreenhousegases,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations(CCR)Title24Part6:California’sEnergyEfficiencyStandardsforResidentialandNonresidentialBuildings,wasfirstadoptedin1978inresponsetoalegislativemandatetoreduceCalifornia’senergyconsumption.Sincethen, Title 24 has been amended with a recognition that energy-efficient buildings that require lesselectricityandreducefuelconsumption,whichinturndecreasesGHGemissions.Thecurrent2013Title24 standards (effective as of January 1, 2014 and supplemented as of July 1, 2015)were adopted torespond,amongstotherreasons,totherequirementsofAB32.Specifically,newdevelopmentprojectsconstructedwithinCaliforniaafter January1,2014aresubject to themandatoryplanninganddesign,energyefficiency,waterefficiencyandconservation,materialconservationandresourcesefficiency,andenvironmentalqualitymeasuresoftheCALGreenCode(CCR,Title24,Part11).

TheCityofLosAngeleshasadoptedportionsofthecurrentCALGreenstandards(withamendments)initsGreenBuildingCode (OrdinanceNo. 182849). The LosAngelesGreenBuildingCodeapplies to thefollowingtypesofprojects:

• Allnewbuildings(residentialandnon-residential);

• Alladditions(residentialandnon-residential);

• Alterationswithbuildingvaluationsof$200,000ormore(residentialandnon-residential);and

• Residentialalterationsthatincreasethebuildingsconditionedvolume.

MandatorymeasuresthatwouldbeapplicabletotheproposedprojectandthatwouldhelptoreducepotentialGHGemissionsincludethefollowing:

ResidentialUses

• 99.04.106.4.ElectricVehicle(EV)chargingfornewconstruction.Newconstructionshallcomply

withSection99.04.106.4.1and99.04.106.4.2 to facilitate future installationofelectric vehicle

supply equipment (EVSE). EVSE and all devices related to EV charging shall be installed in

accordancewithCaliforniaElectricalCode,Article625.

o 99.04.106.4.2.Multifamily Dwellings. At least five percent of the total parking spaces

providedforalltypesofparkingfacilities,butinnocaselessthanonelocation,shallbe

capableofsupportingfutureEVSE.

• 99.04.106.5.CoolRoofforReductionofHeatIslandEffect.



o 99.04.106.5.1. Solar Reflectance. Roofingmaterial shall have aminimum 3-year aged

solarreflectanceequaltoorgreaterthan0.63foraroofslope≤2:12or0.20foraslop

>2:12.

o 99.04.106.5.2. Thermal Emittance. Roofing material shall have a Cool Roof Rating

Council(CRRC)initialoragedthermalemittanceequaltoorgreaterthan0.75.

• 99.04.106.7.ReductionofHeatIslandEffectforNonroofAreas.Reducenonroofheatislandsfor

25percentofpathways,patios,driveways,orotherpacedareas.

• 99.04.211.4.SolarReadyBuildings.

• 99.04.211.5. Space for Future Electrical Solar System Installation. With limited exceptions,

buildingsshallprovideaminimumor250squarefeetofcontiguousunobstructedroofareafor

theinstallationoffuturesolarphotovoltaicorotherelectricalsolarpanels.

Non-ResidentialUses

• 99.05.106.5.3. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging. Provide infrastructure to facilitate future

installation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). EVSE and all devices related to EV

charging shall be installed in compliancewith the California Building Code Section 406.9, the

CaliforniaElectricalCodeArticle625,andasfollows:

o 99,05,106.5.3.1.ChargingLocations.Parking facilities shallhave five (5)percentof the

total parking spaces, but not less than one (1), capable of supporting future EVSE

charginglocations.

• 99.05.211.1.SolarReadyBuildings.ComplywithSection110.10oftheCaliforniaEnergyCode.

TheproposedprojectwouldbesubjecttothemandatorymeasuresoftheLosAngelesGreenBuildingCode.Basedonthisinformation,theproposedprojectwouldnotconflictwithanapplicableplan,policyor regulation for thepurposeof reducing theemissionsofGHGs.The impactof theproposedprojectwouldbelessthansignificant.

CumulativeImpacts

Asdiscussedabove,emittingGHGs into theatmosphere isnot itselfanadverseenvironmentaleffect.Rather, it is the increasedaccumulationofGHGs in the atmosphere thatmay result in global climatechange; the consequences of which may result in adverse environmental effects. The state hasmandated a goal of reducing state-wide emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, even though state-widepopulationandcommerce isexpected togrowsubstantially.Asdiscussedabove, the2.81MTCO2eofGHGsperservicepopulationmemberwouldbelessthantheSCAQMD’sdraftthresholdof4.8MTCO2eper service population. This efficiency target was established based on the goal of AB 32 to reducestatewideGHGemissionsto1990levelsby2020.Forthesereasons,thecontributionoftheprojecttothecumulativeeffectofglobalclimatechangeisnotconsideredtobecumulativelyconsiderable.

8. HAZARDSANDHAZARDOUSMATERIALS

The following section summarizes and incorporates by reference the information provided in theEnvironmental Site Assessment – Phase I, Commercial/Retail Center, 16201 – 16287 San FernandoMissionBoulevard, 11135 – 11155WoodleyAvenue,GranadaHills, California 91344,APNs 2681-011-



035,2681-011-036,and2681-011-039IpreparedbyCaliforniaEnvironmental,datedApril2016(PhaseI),whichisprovidedasAppendixFtothisInitialStudy.

AccordingtotheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofsignificancewithrespecttohazardsandhazardousmaterialsshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Theregulatoryframeworkforthehealthhazard;

• The probable frequency and severity of consequences to people or property as a result of apotentialaccidentalreleaseorexplosionofahazardoussubstance;

• The degree towhich the projectmay require a new, or interferewith an existing emergencyresponseorevacuationplan,andtheseverityoftheconsequences;

• The degree to which project design will reduce the frequency or severity of a potentialaccidentalreleaseorexplosionofahazardoussubstance;

• Theprobable frequency and severity of consequences topeople fromexposure to thehealthhazard;and

• The degree to which project design would reduce the frequency of exposure or severity ofconsequencestoexposuretothehealthhazard.

a) Would theproject createa significanthazard to thepublicor theenvironment through theroutinetransport,use,ordisposalofhazardousmaterials?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a project involves use or disposal ofhazardousmaterialsaspartofitsroutineoperationsandwouldhavethepotentialtogeneratetoxicorotherwisehazardousemissionsthatcouldadverselyaffectsensitivereceptors.

Usessensitivetohazardousemissions(i.e.,sensitivereceptors)intheareaincludetheadjacentschoolsto the north and the nearby residential neighborhoods to the south,west, and east. The types andamountsofhazardousmaterialsthatwouldbeusedinconnectionwiththeProjectwouldbetypicalofthose used in other commercial/residential developments (e.g., cleaning solvents, pesticides forlandscaping,paintingsupplies,andpetroleumproducts).ConstructionoftheProjectwouldalsoinvolvethe temporary use of potentially hazardous materials, including vehicle fuels, paints, oils, andtransmissionfluids.However,allpotentiallyhazardousmaterialswouldbecontained,stored,andusedin accordance with manufacturers’ instructions and handled in compliance with applicable federal,State, and local regulations. Any associated risk would be reduced through compliance with theseexistingstandardsandregulations. Therefore,theProjectwouldnotcreateasignificanthazardtothepublic or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.Impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Would the project create significant hazard to the public or the environment throughreasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardousmaterialsintotheenvironment?

PotentiallySignificantUnlessMitigationIncorporated.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectcouldpotentially pose a hazard to nearby sensitive receptors by releasing hazardous materials into theenvironment through accident or upset conditions. The Project Site is currently developed with a



75,391square-footcommercialcenterandsurfaceparking.Thesitealsocontainsbattingcagesonthenorthwestcorneroftheproperty.TheseuseswouldbedemolishedaspartoftheProject.

RecognizedEnvironmentalConditions(REC)

AsnotedinthePhaseI,thecommercialcenterconsistsofsixsingle-storywoodandstuccomulti-tenantstructures.Thevacantstructureaddressedas16255SanFernandoMissionBoulevardandthemulti-unitstructureaddressedas16257through16275½wereconstructedin1961.Theremainingfourstructureswereconstructedbetween1981and1985.Theremainderof theproperty isasphaltpaved.Historicalsite utilization research indicates that the subject propertywas undeveloped from 1900 through the1920s. Historical aerial photograph research indicates that the subject property was developed foragriculturalusefromatleast1928through1952andhasbeendevelopedwithcommercialstructuresasashoppingcenter fromat least1964.Historicalcitydirectories indicatethatcommercial tenantshaveoccupiedthesubjectpropertysince1962.

AnRECisthepresenceorlikelypresenceoranyhazardoussubstancesorpetroleumproductsin,on,orat the property due to release to the environment; under conditions indicative of a release to theenvironment;orunderconditionsthatposeamaterialthreatofafuturereleasetotheenvironment.

ThePhaseIfoundthattheProjectSiteislistedontheRCRA-SQG,FINDS,EMI,LACo.SiteMitigation,EDRHistCleaners,andDRYCLEANERSdatabases.

Thirteen environmental sites, listed on the RCRA-SQG, FINDS, EMI, LA Co. Site Mitigation, EDR HistCleaners,DRYCLEANERS,SWRCY,EDRHistAuto,SWEEPSUST,CAFIDUST,andHAZNETdatabases,arelocatedwithinaone-quartermileradiusofthesubjectproperty.Nonearbyenvironmentalconcernsiteswereidentified.

One address at the Project Site (16233 San Fernando Mission Blvd) is listed as a site undergoingremediationforareleaseoftetrachloroethylene(PCE),whichwasinitiallydetectedin2005.Thesiteisunder the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Fire Department – Site Mitigation Unit. A vaporextractionremediationsystem(VES)hasoperatedatthesiteintermittentlysince2009.The4Q2015VESoperations report (FREY) indicated the total extracted PCEwas approximately 176 pounds during thetime period 2009-2015. The VES influent concentrations of PCE in vaporwere typically below 1 ug/Lduringthe4Q2015.FREYrecommendedinstallationofadditionalextractionwellsandvapormonitoringpoints.Theapparentcleanupgoalsinsoil(SSLs)areintherangeof135-170ug/kg.ThecleanupgoalforsoilgasisthecommercialCHHSLforPCE(0.6ug/L).

The ongoing PCE remediation at 16233 San Fernando Mission Boulevard constitutes a RecognizedEnvironmentalCondition(REC) inconnectionwiththeProjectSite.Thesite isunderthejurisdictionofthe Los Angeles County Fire Department – Site Mitigation Unit, which did not respond tocorrespondencerelatedtothePhaseISiteAssessmentconductedfortheProjectSite.Futuremitigationefforts associated with the PCE release may include individually or a combination of the following:continuationoftheVESwork;excavationandoffsitedisposalofthePCEimpactedsoil;orinstallationofan engineering control (sub-slab membrane) to reduce the potential for intrusion of PCE vapors toindoorairwithinfutureonsitestructures.NoHistoricalRecognizedEnvironmentalConditions(HRECs)orControlled-RecognizedEnvironmentalConditions(C-RECs)wereidentifiedinconnectionwiththesubjectproperty.

UseofHazardousSubstances



During site reconnaissance for the Phase I, hazardous substance use was observed on the subjectpropertyintheformofpetroleumnaphtha.PetroleumnaphthaisahydrocarbonsolventutilizedbyG.H. Cleaners for dry cleaning. The spent solvent was stored in a 55-gallon drum on a secondarycontainmentplatform.Noevidenceofsignificanthazardoussubstanceusewasobservedonthesubjectproperty at the time of the site reconnaissance. The spent solvent is disposed of by Safety-KleenSystems,Incorporatedandissubjecttoregulationsrelatedtotheuseanddisposalofhazardouswaste.

StorageTanks

No evidence of existing aboveground or underground storage tanks, clarifiers, sumps, or greaseinterceptorswasobservedonthesubjectpropertyatthetimeofthesitereconnaissance.

ContainersofHazardousorUnidentifiedSubstances

One55-gallondrumofpetroleumnaphthawasobservedat16285SanFernandoMissionBoulevard.Thedrumwas stored on a secondary containment platform. Containers of cleaning supplies, e.g., bleach,windowcleaner,tilecleaner,wereobservedinallunitscurrentlyoccupiedbyatenant.Noevidenceofspillsand/orstainswasobservedatthetimeofthesitereconnaissance.Itisexpectedthatthe55-gallondrum of petroleum naphtha would be removed from the site by the dry cleaner’s service provider,Safety-Kleen Systems, in accordance with applicable regulations, when the dry cleaner terminatesservicesatthesite.

Poly-ChlorinatedBiphenyls(PCBs)

PotentialPCB-containingequipmentobservedatthesubjectpropertyincludedfourpole-mountedandthreevaultedtransformers.ThetransformersareownedandoperatedbytheLACDWP.Intheeventofarelease of dielectric fluid from one of its transformers, the utility company typically performs thecleanup.

Fluorescentlightfixtureswereobservedinthesubjectbuildings.Fluorescentlightfixturesmanufacturedpriorto1977(andfluorescentlightfixtureswithoutadateofmanufacture)mayhaveballastscapacitorsthatcontainPCBs,whichisrecognizedbytheEPAasasuspectcarcinogen.Usedfluorescentlamptubesare considered to be hazardousmercury-bearingwaste requiring proper disposal in accordancewithlocal, state, and federal requirements. The onsite ballasts were not inspected during the sitereconnaissance.

AsbestosContainingBuildingMaterials(ACM)

Samplingofsuspectasbestoscontainingmaterial(ACM)wasnotincludedinthescopeofworkforthisstudy.Reportsprovidedby theclient includeasbestosassessmentandabatementdata for16255SanFernandoMissionBlvd.The reportsdocument the removalofACMfloor tilesandmastic fromthe1stand 2nd floor areas at 16255 San FernandoMission Blvd. Suspect ACMwas observed in the form oflinoleum,ceilingtiles,jointcompound,andwallboardintheonsitestructures.

Prior to the issuance of any permit for the demolition or alteration of the existing structure(s), theapplicant shall provide a letter to the Department of Building and Safety from a qualified asbestosabatement consultant indicating that no Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) are present in thebuilding.IfACMsarefoundtobepresent,itwillneedtobeabatedincompliancewiththeSouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict’sRule1403aswellasallotherapplicableStateandFederalrulesandregulations.

Radon



Radonhazardassessmentwasnotincludedinthescopeofthisstudy.However,theEDRresearchreportindicatesthelevelsofradonat147siteslocatedwithinthe91344zipcodeinLosAngelesCountywerebelowfourpicoCurieperLiter(pCi/L),theFederalActionlevel.

Lead

Samplingofsuspectleadinpaintwasnotincludedinthescopeofworkforthisproject.Leadcontentinpaintwassignificantlyreducedin1977.Duetothedateofconstructionofthesubjectbuildingsinthe1960s and 1980s, it is possible that lead based paint was utilized onsite. The paint coating of thestructureswereingoodconditionatthetimeofthesitereconnaissance.

Wells

Threevaporextractionwellsarelocatedbehind16233SanFernandoMissionBoulevardandsevenwellsare locatedwithin theunit. Thewellswerenot accessible at the timeof the site reconnaissance.Nootherevidenceofdrywells,irrigationwells,injectionwells,abandonedwells,monitoringwellsorotherwellswasobservedonthesubjectpropertyatthetimeofthesitereconnaissance.

Priortoissuanceofanypermitforthedemolitionoralterationoftheexistingstructure(s),alead-basedpaint survey shall beperformed to thewritten satisfactionof theDepartmentofBuildingandSafety.Should lead-based paint material be identified, standard handling and disposal practices shall beimplementedpursuanttoOSHAregulations.

Methane

ThepropertyisnotlocatedwithintheMethaneHazardZoneasidentifiedontheCityofLosAngeles.33

PursuanttothePhaseI,potentialimpactsmayoccurrelatedtoPCEintrusionfromthesitedrycleaningfacility,PCBfromflorescentlightbulbsusedbyProjectSitetenants,ACMsrelatedtotheageoftheon-site structures, and lead related to the on-site structures. Because of these potential impacts, thefollowingmitigationmeasuresarerequired.

MitigationMeasure

MM8-1 Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) remediation at 16233 San Fernando MissionBoulevard shall be continued until the Los Angeles County Fire Department –SiteMitigationUnit andother appropriate agencies determine that the site issuitableforconstructionandoccupancy.MitigationeffortsassociatedwiththePCE release may include individually or a combination of the following:continuation of the VES work; excavation and offsite disposal of the PCEimpactedsoil;orinstallationofanengineeringcontrol(sub-slabmembrane)toreduce the potential for intrusion of PCE vapors to indoor air within futureonsitestructures,asdeterminedbytheLosAngelesCountyFireDepartment–SiteMitigationUnit.

MM8-2 Fluorescent light fixtures shall be inspected for PCB content labels prior todisposal and if found to contain PCB, shall be disposed of by a licensedcontractorperPCBdisposalrequirements.




MM8-3 A registeredCal/OSHAasbestos abatement contractor shall performasbestos-relatedworkandalldisturbanceand/orremovalofasbestoscontainingmaterial(ACM)orasbestoscontainingconstructionmaterial(ACCM).RemovalworkshallbeconductedinaccordancewithSouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict’sRule1403andCal/OSHArequirementsforremovalworkaswellasotherstateandfederalrulesandregulations.

MM8-4 Lead-basedpaintassessmentofeachexistingstructureontheProjectSiteshallbeconductedpriortoissuanceofpermitsforanydemolition/renovationactivityinvolvingaparticularstructure.Lead-basedpaintfoundinanybuildingsshallberemovedanddisposedofasahazardouswasteinaccordancewithallapplicableregulations.

WiththeimplementationofMM8-1through8-4,potentialconstructionandoperationalimpactsfromhazardousmaterialswouldbereducedtoalessthansignificantlevel.

c) Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardousmaterials,substances,orwastewithinone-quartermileofanexistingorproposedschool?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpacttohazardsandhazardousmaterialsif:

• Aproject involvedariskofaccidentalexplosionorreleaseofhazardoussubstances(including,butnotlimitedtooil,pesticides,chemicalsorradiation);or

• Aprojectinvolvedthecreationofanyhealthhazardorpotentialhealthhazard.

JohnF.KennedyHighSchoolislocateddirectlyadjacenttotheProjectSitetothenorth,at11254GothicAvenue. As discussed in 8(a), above, the Projectwould use, atmost,minimal amounts of hazardousmaterials for routine household cleaning and thereforewould not pose any substantial potential foraccident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials. Further, with implementation ofMitigationMeasures8-1through8-4,potentialimpactsduetothereleaseofhazardousmaterialsduringconstructionwouldalsobe less thansignificant. Therefore, theProjectwouldnotcreateasignificanthazard through hazardous emissions or the handling hazardous or acutely hazardous materials,substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school and a less thansignificantimpactwouldoccur.

d) Wouldtheprojectbelocatedonasitewhichisincludedonalistofhazardousmaterialssitescompiledpursuant toGovernment Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,would it create asignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironment?

Less Than Significant Impact. California Government Code Section 65962.5 requires various Stateagenciestocompilelistsofhazardouswastedisposalfacilities,unauthorizedreleasesfromundergroundstorage tanks, contaminated drinking water wells and solid waste facilities where there is knownmigration of hazardous waste and submit such information to the Secretary for EnvironmentalProtectiononatleastanannualbasis.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectsiteisincludedonanyoftheabovelistsandposesanenvironmentalhazardtosurroundingsensitiveuses.

Asdiscussedabovein8(b),adatabasesearchwasconductedaspartofthePhaseIESAperformedfortheProjectSite,to identifypotentialareasofgroundwaterand/orsoilcontaminationon-siteor inthevicinityoftheProjectSite.Therecordssearchincludednumerousgovernmentdatabasessuchasthose



ofregisteredundergroundstoragetanks(USTs),operatorsofhazardouswastegenerators,facilitieswithNPDESpermits,andsiteswithknownhazardousmaterialsrelease.34

ThePhaseIfoundthattheProjectSiteislistedontheRCRA-SQG,FINDS,EMI,LACo.SiteMitigation,EDRHistCleaners,andDRYCLEANERSdatabases.

Thirteen environmental sites, listed on the RCRA-SQG, FINDS, EMI, LA Co. Site Mitigation, EDR HistCleaners,DRYCLEANERS,SWRCY,EDRHistAuto,SWEEPSUST,CAFIDUST,andHAZNETdatabases,arelocatedwithinaone-quartermileradiusofthesubjectproperty.Nonearbyenvironmentalconcernsiteswereidentified.

One address at the Project Site (16233 San Fernando Mission Blvd) is listed as a site undergoingremediationforareleaseoftetrachloroethylene(PCE),whichwasinitiallydetectedin2005.Thesiteisunder the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Fire Department – Site Mitigation Unit. A vaporextractionremediationsystem(VES)hasoperatedatthesiteintermittentlysince2009.The4Q2015VESoperations report (FREY) indicated the total extracted PCEwas approximately 176 pounds during thetime period 2009-2015. The VES influent concentrations of PCE in vaporwere typically below 1 ug/Lduringthe4Q2015.FREYrecommendedinstallationofadditionalextractionwellsandvapormonitoringpoints.Theapparentcleanupgoalsinsoil(SSLs)areintherangeof135-170ug/kg.ThecleanupgoalforsoilgasisthecommercialCHHSLforPCE(0.6ug/L).

The ongoing PCE remediation at 16233 San Fernando Mission Boulevard constitutes a RecognizedEnvironmentalCondition(REC)inconnectionwiththeProjectSite.FuturemitigationeffortsassociatedwiththePCEreleasemayincludeindividuallyoracombinationofthefollowing:continuationoftheVESwork;excavationandoffsitedisposalofthePCEimpactedsoil;orinstallationofanengineeringcontrol(sub-slabmembrane) to reduce the potential for intrusion of PCE vapors to indoor air within futureonsitestructures.NoHistoricalRecognizedEnvironmentalConditions(HRECs)orControlled-RecognizedEnvironmentalConditions(C-RECs)wereidentifiedinconnectionwiththesubjectproperty.

Mitigation measure 8-1 requires that tetrachloroethylene (PCE) remediation at 16233 San FernandoMissionBoulevard shall be continueduntil the LosAngeles County FireDepartment – SiteMitigationUnitandotherappropriateagenciesdeterminethatthesiteissuitableforconstructionandoccupancy.Mitigation efforts associated with the PCE release may include individually or a combination of thefollowing: continuation of the VESwork; excavation and offsite disposal of the PCE impacted soil; orinstallationofanengineeringcontrol(sub-slabmembrane)toreducethepotentialforintrusionofPCEvapors to indoor air within future onsite structures, as determined by the Los Angeles County FireDepartment–SiteMitigationUnit.

Withimplementationofthismitigationmeasure,potentialimpactsassociatedwiththeidentifiedPCEontheProjectSitewouldbereducedtolessthansignificant.Theachievementofremedialgoalswouldbeconfirmedthroughsamplingandanalysistodemonstratethatresidualconcentrationsofchemicalsdonotposeanunacceptablerisktohumanhealthortheenvironment.

Therefore,withtheimplementationofMM8-1through8-4,potentialimpactsfromhazardousmaterialswouldbereducedtoalessthansignificantlevel.

34 Environmental Site Assessment – Phase I, Commercial/Retail Center, 16201 – 16287 San FernandoMissionBoulevard,11135–11155WoodleyAvenue,GranadaHills,California91344,APNs2681-011-035,2681-011-036,and2681-011-039IpreparedbyCaliforniaEnvironmental,April2016.



e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not beenadopted,withintwomilesofapublicairportorpublicuseairport,wouldtheprojectresultinasafetyhazardforpeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectarea?

NoImpact. Asignificant impactmayoccur ifaproject is locatedwithinapublicairport landuseplanarea,orwithintwomilesofapublicairport,andsubjecttoasafetyhazard.

The closest public airports to the Project Site areWhiteman Airport, Burbank Airport, and VanNuysAirport.However,noneoftheseairportsarelocatedwithintwomilesoftheProjectSite.Furthermore,theProjectSiteisnotinanairporthazardarea.35Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur.

f) Foraprojectwithinthevicinityofaprivateairstrip,wouldtheprojectresultinasafetyhazardforpeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectarea?

NoImpact.Thisquestionwouldapplytoaprojectonlyifitwereinthevicinityofaprivateairstripandwould subject area residents and workers to a safety hazard. The Project Site is not located in thevicinityofaprivateairstrip.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

g) Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adoptedemergencyresponseplanoremergencyevacuationplan?

Less Than Significant Impact. According to the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, the determination ofsignificanceshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthedegreetowhichaprojectmayrequirea new, or interferewith an existing emergency response or evacuation plan, and the severity of theconsequences.

NeitherWoodleyAvenorSanFernandoMissionBoulevardare identifiedasadisaster routebyeitherthe City36 or by LosAngeles County.37 However, LosAngeles County designated SR-118 as a PrimaryDisasterRoute.38Nonetheless,asdiscussedunderQuestion16(a),below,theProjectwouldnotresultinany significant traffic impacts. Moreover, the Project would not cause permanent alterations tovehicular circulation routesandpatterns,or impedepublicaccessor traveluponpublic rights-of-way.AnemergencyresponseplanwouldbesubmittedtoLAFDduringreviewofplansaspartofthebuildingpermitprocess. Furthermore,no full roadclosuresareanticipatedduringconstructionof theProject,andnoneofthesurroundingroadwayswouldbeimpeded.Accessforemergencyserviceprovidersandevacuation routes would bemaintained during construction. Therefore, impacts would be less thansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.


36 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,SafetyElementoftheLosAngelesCityGeneralPlan,AdoptedNovember26,1996,ExhibitH:CriticalFacilities&LifelineSystemintheCityofLosAngeles,page61.

37 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Disaster Route Maps, City of Los Angeles Valley Area,September25,2012.

38 Ibid.



h) Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or deathinvolvingwildlandfires, includingwherewildlandsareadjacenttourbanizedareasorwhereresidencesareintermixedwithwildlands?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactwouldoccurifaprojectsite is located inproximity towildlandareasandposesasignificant firehazard,whichcouldaffectpersonsorstructuresintheareasintheeventofafire.

TheProjectSite is located inadevelopedareaof theCityanddoesnot includewildlandsorhigh firehazardterrainorvegetation.TheProjectSiteisnotlocatedinaVeryHighFireHazardSeverityZone;39nor is the Project Sitewithin awildland fire hazard area.40 Therefore, no impact fromwildland fireswouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

Thefocusofthiscumulative impactsanalysis isonthecombined impactsoftheProjectandthethreerelatedprojects(seeSectionII.6,[RelatedProjects])withrespecttothetopicslistedinthehazardsandhazardousmaterialsanalysisabove,includingthetransportofhazardousmaterials,upsetandaccidentconditions, handling of hazardousmaterials, etc. The cumulative impacts hazardousmaterials studyareaistheextentoftherelatedprojects.

Developmentof theProject in combinationwith the relatedprojects could increase, to somedegree,the risks associatedwith the use and potential accidental release of hazardousmaterials in the City.With respect to the related projects, the potential presence of hazardous substances would requireevaluationona case-by-casebasis, in combinationwith thedevelopmentproposals foreachof thoseproperties. However, the Project’s impact would be less than significant and, therefore, would notsubstantially contribute to a cumulative impact. Furthermore, localmunicipalitieswill be required tofollow local,State,and federal lawsregardinghazardousmaterials. Withcompliancewith local,Stateandfederallawspertainingtohazardousmaterials,cumulativeimpactstohazardousmaterialswouldbelessthansignificant.

9. HYDROLOGYANDWATERQUALITY

a) Wouldtheprojectviolateanywaterqualitystandardsorwastedischargerequirements?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonsurfacewaterqualityifdischargesassociatedwithaprojectwouldcreatepollution,contamination,ornuisanceasdefinedinSection13050oftheCaliforniaWater Code or that cause regulatory standards to be violated, as defined in the applicable NationalPollutionDischarge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit orWaterQuality Control Plan forthereceivingwaterbody.Forthepurposeofthisissue,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectwoulddischargewaterwhichdoesnotmeet thequality standardsof agencieswhich regulate surfacewaterqualityandwaterdischargeintostormwaterdrainagesystems.Significantimpactswouldalsooccurifa


40 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,SafetyElementoftheLosAngelesCityGeneralPlan,AdoptedNovember26,1996,ExhibitD:SelectedWildfireHazardAreasintheCityofLosAngeles,page53.



projectdoesnotcomplywithallapplicableregulationswithregardtosurfacewaterqualityasgovernedbySWRCB.TheseregulationsincludecompliancewiththeStandardUrbanStormWaterMitigationPlan(SUSMP)requirementstoreducepotentialwaterqualityimpacts.

Construction

ConstructionactivitiesassociatedwiththeProjecthavethepotentialtodegradewaterqualitythroughthe exposure of surface runoff (primarily rainfall) to exposed soils, dust, and other debris, aswell asfromrunofffromconstructionequipment.ConstructionassociatedwiththeProjectwouldbesubjecttothe requirementsof theLosAngelesRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard (LARWQCB)OrderNo.R4-2012-0175, NPDES No. CAS004001, effective December 28, 2012,Waste Discharge Requirements forMunicipalSeparateStormSewerSystem(MS4)DischargeswithintheCoastalWatershedsofLosAngelesCounty (the LosAngelesCountyMS4Permit),which controls thequality of runoff enteringmunicipalstormdrainsinLosAngelesCounty.SectionVI.D.8oftheLosAngelesCountyMS4Permit,DevelopmentConstructionProgram,requiresPermittees(which includetheCity)toenforce implementationofBestManagement Practices (BMPs), including, but not limited to, approval of an Erosion and SedimentControl Plan (ESCP) for all construction activities within their jurisdiction.41 ESCPs are required toinclude the elements of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Accordingly, the constructioncontractorfortheProjectwouldberequiredtoimplementBMPsthatwouldmeetorexceedlocal,State,andfederalmandatedguidelinesforstormwatertreatmenttocontrolerosionandtoprotectthequalityofsurfacewaterrunoffduringtheconstructionperiod.BMPsutilizedcouldinclude,withoutlimitation:disposingofwasteinaccordancewithallapplicablelawsandregulations;cleaningupleaks,drips,andspillsimmediately;conductingstreetsweepingduringconstructionactivities;limitingtheamountofsoilexposedatanygiventime;coveringtrucks;keepingconstructionequipmentingoodworkingorder;andinstallingsedimentfiltersduringconstructionactivities.

Operation

WithrespecttowaterqualityduringoperationoftheProject,LosAngelesCountyandall incorporatedcitieswithinLosAngelesCounty(excepttheCityofLongBeach)arepermitteesundertheLosAngelesCounty MS4 Permit. Section VI.D.7 of the Los Angeles County MS4 Permit, Planning and LandDevelopment Program, is applicable to, among others, land-disturbing activities that result in thecreation or addition or replacement of 5,000 square feet ormore of impervious surface area on analreadydeveloped site,whichwouldapply to theProject Site.42 ThisProgram requires, amongotherthings,thattheProjectrunoffvolumefromthefollowingberetainedon-site:(a)the0.75inch,24-hourrainevent;or (b) the85thpercentile,24-hour rainevent,asdetermined fromtheLosAngelesCounty85thpercentileprecipitationisohyetalmap,whicheverisgreater. TheProjectwouldalsobesubjecttotheBMPrequirementsoftheSUSMPadoptedbyLARWQCB.Asapermittee,theCityisresponsibleforimplementing the requirements of the County-wide SUSMPwithin its boundaries. A Project-specificSUSMPwouldbeimplementedduringtheoperationoftheProject.IncompliancewiththeLosAngelesCountyMS4 Permit and SUSMP requirements, the Project would be required to retain, treat and/orfilter stormwater runoff throughbiofiltration before it enters the City stormwater drain system. ThesystemincorporatedintotheProjectmustfollowdesignrequirementssetforthintheMS4permitand

41 California RegionalWater Quality Control Board – Los Angeles Region, MS4 Discharges within the CoastalWatershedsofLosAngelesCountyExceptthoseDischargesOriginatingfromtheCityofLongBeachMS4,OrderNo.R4-2012-0175,asamendedbyOrderWQ2015-0075,NPDESNo.CAS004001,page116etseq.

42 Ibid.,page97etseq.



mustbeapprovedby theCity. Adherence to the requirementsof theMS4PermitandSUSMPwouldensure that potential impacts associated with water quality would be less than significant. Withappropriate Project design and compliance with the applicable federal, State, local regulations, andpermit provisions, impacts of the Project related to stormwater runoff quality would be less thansignificant.

Inaddition,theProjectwouldbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheCity’sLowImpactDevelopment(LID)Ordinance,whichisdesignedtomitigatetheimpactsofincreasesinrunoffandstormwaterpollutionasclosetothesourceaspossible.LIDcomprisesasetofsitedesignapproachesandBMPsthatpromotetheuseof natural systems for infiltration, evapotranspiration anduseof stormwater, as appropriate.TheLIDOrdinancewillrequiretheProjecttoincorporateLIDstandardsandpracticestoencouragethebeneficialuseofrainwaterandurbanrunoff,reducestormwaterrunoff,promoterainwaterharvesting,andprovideincreasedgroundwaterrecharge.Inthisregard,theCityhasestablishedreviewprocedurestobe implementedby theDepartmentofCityPlanning,LADBS,andDepartmentofPublicWorks thatparallel the review of the SUSMP discussed above. Incorporation of these features wouldminimizestormwaterrunofffromtheProjectSite. TheSUSMPconsistsofstructuralBMPsbuilt intotheProjectforongoingwaterqualitypurposesover the lifeof theProject. Additionally,because theProjectSitedoesnotcurrentlyoperateunderaSUSMP,implementationoftheProjectwithaSUSMPwouldimprovewaterqualityleavingtheProjectSitecomparedtoexistingconditions.Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallydepletegroundwatersuppliesor interferesubstantiallywithgroundwaterrechargesuchthattherewouldbeanetdeficitinaquifervolumeoraloweringof the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wellswoulddroptoa levelwhichwouldnotsupportexisting landusesorplannedusesforwhichpermitshavebeengranted)?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactongroundwaterlevelifitwouldchangepotablewaterlevelssufficientlyto:

• Reduce the ability of a water utility to use the groundwater basin for public water supplies,conjunctive use purposes, storage of importedwater, summer/winter peaking, or respond toemergenciesanddrought;

• Reduceyieldsofadjacentwellsorwellfields(publicorprivate);

• Adverselychangetherateordirectionofflowofgroundwater;or

• Resultindemonstrableandsustainedreductioningroundwaterrechargecapacity.

AccordingtotheGeotechnicalInvestigation,thehistoricallyhighestgroundwaterlevelisapproximately190feetbelowthegroundsurface intheProjectarea. Groundwaterwasnotencounteredduringthefield investigation. The design recommendations in the Geotechnical Investigation would beincorporated into the Project design to avoid any potential impacts related to groundwater duringconstruction.Nonetheless,theProjectdoesnotinvolvetheextractionofgroundwateranditwouldnotresult in a reduction inaquifer volumeor lower the local groundwater table. Becauseof thehistoricdepthofgroundwaterinthisarea,dewateringfortheProjectisnotanticipated.

As the maximum depth of excavation for the Project is approximately 20 feet for removal andrecompactionoffill,nodewatering(i.e.,removalofgroundwater)duringconstructionisanticipated.



Additionally, operation of the Project would not interfere with any groundwater recharge activitieswithinthearea.TheProjectSiteiscurrentlydevelopedwithcommercialbuildings,surfaceparking,andlandscaping. Therefore, construction and operation of the Project would not substantially affectgroundwaterlevelsbeneaththeProjectSite,includingdepletinggroundwatersuppliesorresultinginasubstantial net deficit in the aquifer volume or lowering of the local groundwater table. Impacts ongroundwaterwouldbelessthansignificant,andnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

c) Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area,includingthroughthealterationofthecourseofastreamorriver,inamanner,whichwouldresultinsubstantialerosionorsiltationon-oroff-site?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aproject would normally have a significant impact on surface water hydrology if it would result in apermanent, adverse change to the movement of surface water sufficient to produce a substantialchangeinthecurrentordirectionofwaterflow.

Construction

Construction is regulated by theCity Building Code (Sections 91.7000 through 91.7016 of the LAMC)which provides requirements for construction, grading, excavations, use of fill, and foundationwork,includingtypeofmaterials,design,procedures,etc.,intendedtolimittheprobabilityofoccurrenceandthe severity of consequences from sedimentation and erosion. Necessary permits, plan checks, andinspectionsarespecifiedtherein.Alsoincludedintheserequirementsistheprovisionthatanygradingwork in excess of 200 cubic yards that would occur between November 1 and April 15 (the “rainyseason”)mustincludeanerosioncontrolsystemapprovedbyLADBS,whichwouldbeapplicabletotheProject.DuringProjectconstruction,atemporaryalterationoftheexistingon-sitedrainagepatternmayoccur. However, these changes would not result in substantial erosion or siltation due to stringentcontrols imposed via NPDES, ESCP, LID, and SUSMP regulations, as discussed under Question 9(a),above.

Operation

The Project Site is located in a developed area, and no streams or river courses are located on theProjectSite.However,theBullCreekstormchannelislocateddirectlyadjacenttotheProjectSitetothewest. The storm channel flows south as a concrete flood control channel until south of VictoryBoulevard,whereitbecomesafreeflowingcreekandjoinstheLosAngelesRiverintheSepulvedaBasinRecreationArea. The Project Sitewould not increase the amount of impervious surface area on theProject Site compared to the existing conditions. Runoff associatedwith the Projectwould be eitherdirectedto landscapedareas forevaporationor infiltration,and/ordirectedto theexistingCitystormdrain system,which currently flow towardand south alongWoodleyAvenue. Thus, runoff associatedwith the Project Site would not encounter exposed soils. With the development of the Project, thedrainagepatternwouldbegenerallysimilartothepatternattheProjectSitecomparedtotheexistingconditions by conveying runoff to the City storm drain system, and improved with adequateconveyance.Thus,operationoftheProjectwouldnotresultinsubstantialerosionorsiltationon-oroff-site,norwouldtheProjectresultinthealterationofthecourseofastreamorriver.TheProjectwouldbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheLIDOrdinance,asappropriate(i.e.,withouton-siteinfiltrationdesignmeasures incorporated). Furthermore, the Project does not proposed or require any changes ormodifications to the adjacent Bull Creek storm channel; the Project Site does not currently convey



runoff toBullCreek stormchannel43 and theProjectdoesnotpropose to convey runoff to the stormchannel.Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

d) Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area,including through thealterationof the courseofa streamor river,or substantially increasethe rateoramountof surface runoff inamannerwhichwould result in floodingon-oroff-site?

Less Than Significant Impact. Basedon the criteria established in theL.A. CEQAThresholdsGuide, aproject would normally have a significant impact on surface water hydrology if it would result in apermanent, adverse change to the movement of surface water sufficient to produce a substantialchangeinthecurrentordirectionofwaterflow.

TherearenostreamsorriverswithintheProjectSite;however,BullCreekstormchannelrunsalongthewesternboundaryoftheProjectSite.Asdiscussedabove,runoffassociatedwiththeProjectwouldbeeitherdirected to landscapedareas forevaporationor infiltrationand/ordirected to theexistingCitystormdrainsysteminWoodleyAvenueand,thus,wouldnotencounterexposedsoils.TheProjectSitedoes not currently convey runoff to Bull Creek storm channel and the Project does not propose toconveyrunofftothestormchannel.TheconveyanceofrunofftotheCitystormdrainsystemwouldnotresult in flooding on- of off-site, and would not impact the adjacent Bull Creek storm channel.Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

e) Would the project create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity ofexistingorplannedstormwaterdrainagesystemsorprovidesubstantialadditionalsourcesofpollutedrunoff?

Less Than Significant Impact. Basedon the criteria established in theL.A. CEQAThresholdsGuide, aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonsurfacewaterqualityifdischargesassociatedwithaprojectwouldcreatepollution,contamination,ornuisanceasdefinedinSection13050oftheCaliforniaWater Code or that cause regulatory standards to be violated, as defined in the applicable NPDESstormwaterpermitorWaterQualityControlPlanforthereceivingwaterbody.Forthepurposeofthisissue,asignificantimpactmayoccurifthevolumeofstormwaterrunofffromaprojectweretoincreaseto a level that exceeds the capacity of the storm drain system serving the project site. A significantadverseeffectwould alsooccur if a projectwould substantially increase theprobability thatpollutedrunoffwouldreachthestormdrainsystem.

RunoffassociatedwiththeProjectwouldbeeitherdirectedtolandscapedareasforevaporationand/ordirectedtotheexistingCitystormdrainsystem.TheProjectwouldbesubjecttotheprovisionsoftheLIDOrdinance,asappropriate (i.e.,withouton-site infiltrationdesignmeasures incorporated). In thisregard, the City has established review procedures to be implemented by the Department of CityPlanning, LADBS, and Department of Public Works that expand the review of the SUSMP discussedabove. Incorporationof these featureswouldminimize the stormwater runoff from theProject Site.Furthermore, the Project Site does not currently convey runoff to Bull Creek storm channel and theProject does not propose to convey runoff to the storm channel. Considering these things, it can bereasonably anticipated that the existing storm drain system has adequate capacity to accommodate

43 CityofLosAngelesNavigateLA,BureauofEngineering,DepartmentofPublicWorks,stormwaterinformationlayers,website:http://navigatela.lacity.org/navigatela/accessedNovember15,2016.



flows from the Project Site. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant and no mitigationmeasuresarerequired.

f) Wouldtheprojectotherwisesubstantiallydegradewaterquality?

LessThanSignificant Impact. Althoughnot specified in theL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide, a significantimpactmay occur if a project includes sources of water pollutants that would have the potential tosubstantiallydegradewaterquality. Asdescribed inQuestions9(a) and9(e),with implementationofregulatory requirements, water quality impacts associated with construction and operation of theProjectwouldbelessthansignificant.Nomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

g) Wouldtheprojectplacehousingwithina100-yearfloodhazardareaasmappedonafederalFloodHazardBoundaryorFloodInsuranceRateMaporotherfloodhazarddelineationmap?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactwouldoccurifaprojectweretoplacehousingwithina100-year floodhazardarea. A100-year flood isdefinedasafloodwhich results froma severe rainstormwithaprobabilityofoccurringapproximatelyonceevery100years.AccordingtotheNationalFloodInsuranceProgramFloodInsuranceRateMapfortheProjectarea, theProject Site iswithinunshadedZoneX.44 UnshadedZoneXareasareareasoutside the0.2percent annual chance floodplain. Therefore, the Project would not place housing within a 100-yearfloodhazardareaandnoimpactwouldoccur.Nomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

h) Wouldtheprojectplacewithina100-yearfloodhazardareastructureswhichwouldimpedeorredirectfloodflows?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaproject was located within a 100-year flood zone, which would impede or redirect flood flows. Asdiscussed in Question 9(g), the Project Site is not locatedwithin a 100-Year Flood Plain Area.45 TheProject Site is located in a developed area and would not have the potential to impede or redirectfloodwaterflows.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

i) Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or deathinvolvingflooding,includingfloodingasaresultofthefailureofaleveeordam?

LessThanSignificant Impact. Althoughnot specified in theL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide, a significantimpactmayoccurifaprojectexposespeopleorstructurestoasignificantriskoflossordeathcausedbythefailureofa leveeordam,includingbutnot limitedtoaseismically-inducedseiche(asurfacewavecreatedwhen a body of water is shaken), which could result in awater storage facility failure. TheProjectSite is locatedwithinapotentialdaminundationarea intheeventthateithertheLosAngelesReservoirortheVanNormalBypassReservoirfailed.46

44 Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Flood InsuranceProgram,Flood InsuranceRateMap, LosAngelesCounty,Californiaand IncorporatedAreas,Panel1075Fof2350,MapNumber06037C1075F,EffectiveDateSeptember26,2008.

45 Ibid.46 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,SafetyElementoftheLosAngelesCityGeneralPlan,Adopted

November26,1996,ExhibitG:Inundation&TsunamiHazardAreasintheCityofLosAngeles,page59.



Itshouldbenotedthatforpurposesofconservativelymappingadamfailureinundationarea,thewaterlevelcontainedbyeachdamisassumedtobethepeakstoragecapacity,andthefailureisassumedtobecatastrophic(i.e.,instantaneous).Thegreatesthazardisclosesttothedamwherethefloodwaterswould have the greatest volume (and depth) and velocity which causes direct impact to structures,flooding, and severe erosion. Some property damage and injury could be caused at much greaterdistancesduetocollateralconsiderations(e.g.,vehicleaccidents,electricalshock).TheStateDivisionofSafetyofDamsregulatesthesiting,design,construction,andperiodicreviewofalldams intheState.Damsafetyregulationsandfloodplainordinancesarethemainmeansofmitigatingdamageor injurydue to dam failure inundation; even so, dam failure inundation has a relatively low probability ofoccurrence.47

Considering(1)therelativelysmallproportionalincreaseinnumberofresidentsandworkersthatwouldbeputatpotentialriskfromdaminundation,(2)thedistanceoftheProjectSitefromtheLosAngelesReservoir and the Van Normal Bypass Reservoir allowing for adequate forewarning and potentialevacuation if necessary, and (3) safety requirements and inspections by the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers and the State Division of Safety of Dams, impacts would be less than significant. Nomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

j) Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or deathinvolvinginundationbyseiche,tsunami,ormudflow?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectsiteissufficientlyclosetotheoceanorotherwaterbodytobepotentiallyatriskoftheeffectsofseismically-inducedtidalphenomena(i.e.,seicheandtsunami),orifaprojectsiteislocatedadjacenttoa hillside area with soil characteristics that would indicate potential susceptibility to mudslides ormudflows.

The Project Site is located approximately 17miles from the Pacific Ocean, and is notwithin an areapotentiallyimpactedbyatsunami.48TherearealsonomajorwaterbodiesinthevicinityoftheProjectSitethatwouldputthesiteatriskofinundationbyseiche.TheProjectSiteisrelativelyflatandisnotlocatedadjacenttoahillsideareaand,thus,thepotentialformudflowstoimpacttheProjectSitewouldbe highly unlikely. Therefore, no impactswith respect to the risk of loss, injury, or death by seiche,tsunami,ormudflowwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelatedprojects(seeSectionII.6[RelatedProjects])withrespecttothetopicslistedinthehydrologyandwater quality analysis above. The cumulative impacts hydrology andwater quality study area is theextentoftherelatedprojectsaswellastheLosAngelesRiverWatershed.

Withrespect toconstruction impacts, it isunknownwhetherornotanyof therelatedprojectswouldhaveoverlappingconstructionscheduleswiththeProject.However,similartotheProject,therelatedprojectswouldberequiredtocomplywiththeCityBuildingCode,NPDESrequirements,etc.Assuming

47 City of Los Angeles, Citywide General Plan Framework Final Environmental Impact Report, certified August2001,Section2.17,Geologic/SeismicConditions,pages2.17-38,2.17-40,2.17-61–2.17-62.

48 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,SafetyElementoftheLosAngelesCityGeneralPlan,adoptedNovember26,1996,ExhibitG:Inundation&TsunamiHazardAreasintheCityofLosAngeles,page59.



compliance, similar to theProject, the cumulativewaterquality impact during constructionwouldbelessthansignificant.

With respect to operational impacts, development of the Project in combination with the relatedprojects would result in the further infilling in an already developed area. As discussed above, theProjectSiteandthesurroundingareaareservedbytheexistingCitystormdrainsystem.RunofffromtheProjectSiteandtheadjacentlandusesistypicallydirectedintotheadjacentstreets,whereitflowstothedrainagesystem. It is likelythatmost, ifnotall,oftherelatedprojectswouldalsodraintothesurroundingstreetsystemandotherwiseretainstormwateron-site.

Therunoffassociatedwiththerelatedprojectswouldeitherbedirectedtolandscapedareasordirectedtoanexistingstormdrainsystemandwouldnotencounterexposedsoils. Therelatedprojectswouldinclude a drainage system with pipes that would adequately convey surface water runoff into theexistingstormdrain.Inaddition,alloftherelatedprojectswouldberequiredtoimplementBMPsandto conform to the existing NPDES water quality program. Therefore, cumulative hydrology, waterquality,andfloodingimpactsduringoperationwouldbelessthansignificant.

10. LANDUSEANDPLANNING

a) Wouldtheprojectphysicallydivideanestablishedcommunity?

No Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project would be sufficiently large or otherwiseconfiguredinsuchawayastocreateaphysicalbarrierwithinanestablishedcommunity.AccordingtotheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofsignificanceshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Theextentoftheareathatwouldbeimpacted,thenatureanddegreeofimpacts,andthetypesoflanduseswithinthatarea;

• The extent to which existing neighborhoods, communities, or land uses would be disrupted,dividedorisolated,andthedurationofthedisruptions;and

• Thenumber,degree,andtypeofsecondaryimpactstosurroundinglandusesthatcouldresultfromimplementationofaproject.

Physically dividing elementsmay include land use incompatibility caused by contrasting scale or landuse. The followinganalysisoutlines theProject’s compatibilitywithexisting surrounding landuses intermsoflandusefunction,scale,andintensity.

TheProjectSiteisrelativelyflatandissurroundedbycommercial,school,andresidentiallandusesinanurban setting that is similar to other areas in the Granada Hills area of the City. The Project Site issurroundedbyJohnF.KennedyHighSchooltothenorth,residentialandcommercial landusestotheeast and south, and residential uses to the west. A drive-through fast food restaurant borders theProjectSitetothesoutheast.

TheProjectwouldnotcauseanypermanentstreetclosures,blockaccesstoanysurroundinglanduse,orcauseanychangeintheexistingstreetgridsystem.AstheProjectwouldbedevelopedonalotthathaspreviously been developed, and is within a long-established developed area along an existing streetsystem,theProjectwouldnotphysicallydivideanestablishedcommunitybycreatingnewstreetsorbyblocking or changing the existing street pattern. The Project would not create a conflict of scale,intensity,orusethatwouldserveasaphysicaldivision.SincetheProjectwouldnotphysicallydisruptor



dividethesurroundingestablishedcommunity,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Wouldtheprojectconflictwithanyapplicablelanduseplan,policy,orregulationofanagencywithjurisdictionovertheproject(including,butnotlimitedtothegeneralplan,specificplan,localcoastalprogram,orzoningordinance)adoptedforthepurposeofavoidingormitigatinganenvironmentaleffect?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if the project is inconsistent with theGeneral Plan or zoning designations currently applicable to the project site andwould cause adverseenvironmentaleffects,whichtheGeneralPlanandzoningordinancearedesignedtoavoidormitigate.AccordingtotheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofsignificanceshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Whether the proposal is inconsistent with the adopted land use/density designation in theCommunityPlan,redevelopmentplanorspecificplanforthesite;and

• WhethertheproposalisinconsistentwiththeGeneralPlanoradoptedenvironmentalgoalsorpoliciescontainedinotherapplicableplans.

TheProjectislocatedintheGranadaHillscommunityoftheCity.Assuch,theProjectSiteissubjecttothe applicable policies and zoning requirements of several regional and local plans. At theregional/subregional level, development within the Project Site is subject to the Southern CaliforniaAssociation of Governments’ (SCAG) 2008 Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP), SCAG’s 2016-2040RegionalTransportationPlan/SustainableCommunitiesStrategy(RTP/SCS),theSouthCoastAirQualityManagement District’s (SCAQMD) 2012 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), and the Los AngelesCounty Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) Congestion Management Program for LosAngelesCounty(CMP).AttheCitylevel,developmentwithintheProjectSiteissubjecttotheCityofLosAngelesGeneralPlan(GeneralPlan),theGranadaHills–KnollwoodCommunityPlan(CommunityPlan),the Granada Hills Specific Plan (Specific Plan), and the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC),particularlyChapter1,GeneralProvisionsandZoning, alsoknownas theCityof LosAngelesPlanningand Zoning Code (Planning and Zoning Code). The Project Site is subject to the Department of CityPlanning’sWalkabilityChecklist.Anoverviewofeachoftheseplansandregulationsisprovidedbelow.However,noteverypolicyorgoaloftheseplansisintendedtomitigateoravoidenvironmentalimpacts.Where a policy is not intended tomitigate or avoid an environmental impact, consistency with thatpolicymaynotberelevanttothisenvironmentalimpactanalysis.

SCAGPlans

Thegoalsandpolicies in theSCAGplansonlyaddressprojects considered tobe regionally significant.SCAG reviewsprojects andplans throughout its jurisdiction tomonitor regional development. In theSouthern California region, SCAG acts as the region’s “clearinghouse” and collects information onprojectsofvaryingsizeandscopetoprovideacentralpointtomonitorregionalactivity.TheProjectisnotconsideredtobearegionallysignificantproject.Assuch,theProjectisnotrequiredtodemonstrateconsistency with SCAG policies contained in the RCP, RTP/SCS, or Compass Blueprint Growth VisionReport.Nonetheless,consistencywiththeSCAG2008RegionalComprehensivePlanisprovidedbelow.

2008RegionalComprehensivePlan

TheProjectwouldbeconsistentwithtothegoals intheRCP, includinggoalsrelatedto landuse. Theland use goals support the implementation of the Compass Blueprint and 2% Strategy. Table IV-7,



Project Consistency with Applicable Regional Comprehensive Plan Goals, presents an analysis of theconsistencyoftheProjectwiththosegoals.

TableIV-7ProjectConsistencywiththeApplicableRegionalComprehensivePlanGoals

Goal ProjectConsistencyFocusing growth in existing and emergingcenters and along major transportationcorridors.

Consistent. The Project is located on a lot that has beenpreviously developed with commercial uses. The Project islocatedalongtwosecondaryhighways(SanFernandoMissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenue).

Creating significant areas of mixed-usedevelopment and walkable, “people-scaled”communities.

Consistent. The Project would redevelop a site fromcommercial usesonly toamixed-usedevelopment includingcommercial and residential land uses. The Project wouldprovide amenities including a grocery store,withinwalkabledistance of the Project’s proposed 440 residential units andthesurroundingresidential,commercial,andschooluses.

Providing new housing opportunities, withbuilding types and locations that respond totheregion’schangingdemographics.

Consistent.TheProjectincludes22residentialunitssetasidefor very low income households; the Project also includesstudio,one-bedroom,andtwo-bedroomunits.Thisprovidesavariety of residential units available to a variety ofdemographicswithinoneproject.

Injecting new life into under-used areas bycreating vibrant new business districts,redeveloping old buildings and building newbusinessesandhousingonvacantlots.

Consistent. The Project would redevelop a site that iscurrentlydevelopedwithunderutilizedcommercialbuildings.The Project would provide new commercial and residentialuses at a higher density on a site currently used forcommercial. Thenewhousing and commercial opportunitieswouldservesurroundingschool, commercial,and residentialuses.

Preserving existing, stable, single-familyneighborhoods.

Consistent.Byredevelopingasitethatiscurrentlydevelopedwith commercial uses, the Project preserves single-familyneighborhoodsfromencroachmentofhigherdensityprojects.

Protecting important open space,environmentally sensitive areas andagriculturallandsfromdevelopment.

Consistent. The Project would not remove important openspace,environmentallysensitiveareas,oragriculturallands.

Source:SouthernCaliforniaAssociationofGovernments,Final2008RegionalComprehensivePlan,October2008;EcoTierraConsulting,2016.

Accordingly,theProjectwouldbeconsistentwiththe2008RCPGoals.

RegionalTransportationPlan/SustainableCommunitiesStrategy

Federal guidelines require that all new regionally significant transportationprojectsbe included in anRTP before they can receive federal or State funds or approvals. Metro submits the programof LosAngelesCountyprojects for inclusion in theRegionalTransportation ImprovementProgram. TheRTPmust be updated and federally approved every three years. Federal approval requires a positivedemonstrationthattheRTPprojectswouldnotgeneratetravelemissionsthatexceedthoseassumedintheapplicableAirQualityManagementPlan;thisrequirementisknownas“transportationconformity”.

SCAGadoptedthe2016-2040RegionalTransportationPlan/SustainableCommunitiesStrategy:TowardsaSustainableFuture (RTP/SCS)onApril7,2016. TheRTP/SCS isa long-rangeplanthat is intendedtoimprove overall mobility, reduce greenhouse gases and enhance the quality of life for the region’sresidents.TheRTP/SCSincludesgoalsandpoliciesapplicabletotransportationand,insomecases,land



useprojects.TheconsistencyoftheProjectwiththeRTP/SCSisaddressedinTableIV-8,ConsistencyoftheProjectWithApplicableGoalsof2016-2040RTP/SCS.

TableIV-8ConsistencyoftheProjectWith

ApplicableGoalsof2016-2040RTP/SCSGoal ProjectConsistency

Maximize mobility and accessibility for allpeopleandgoodsintheregion.

Consistent.TheProjectSiteiswithinwalkingdistanceoftheWoodley/Indexbusstop.ThisstopservesMetrobuslines237and656.

Ensuretravelsafetyandreliabilityforallpeopleandgoodsintheregion.

Consistent. The Project Site is located close to existingpublic transit opportunities, which provide safe andreliabletraveloptionsforpeopleandgoods.

Maximizetheproductivityofourtransportationsystem.

Consistent. TheProjectSite iswithinwalkingdistanceoftheWoodley/Indexbusstop.ThisstopservesMetrobuslines 237 and 656. The Project would provideopportunities for employees and visitors to use publictransitforworktrips,andwalktootherretailbusinessesneartheProjectSite.

Protect the environment and health of ourresidents by improving air quality, andencouragingactivetransportation(e.g.,bicyclingandwalking).

Consistent. The Project would incorporate awide rangeof building technologies and design features that wouldprotect the environment by saving energy (whichwouldalso reduce air emissions associated with electricitygeneration), reducingwater consumption,makinguseofrecycled materials, and producing better indoor andoutdoorenvironmentalquality(refertoSectionII,ProjectDescription,GreenBuildingFeatures).TheProjectwouldhaveapedestrian-friendlydesign,wouldbe locatednearpublic transit opportunities, and would include bicycleparkingforlong-andshort-termuses.

Encourage land use and growth patterns thatfacilitatetransitandactivetransportation.

Consistent. TheProjectis locatedinanurbanarea,andwouldbeagreaterdensitythanwhatcurrentlyexistsontheProjectSite.Inaddition,theProjectSiteisaccessibleto the regional bus systems. The Project wouldconcentratenewdevelopmentandjobsatalocationthatis served by several Metro bus lines, providingopportunities for employees and visitors to use publictransitforworktrips,andwalktorestaurantswithinandneartheProjectSite.

Source:SouthernCaliforniaAssociationofGovernments,2016-2040RTP/SCS,April2016;EcoTierraConsulting,2016.

Therefore,theProjectwouldbeconsistentwiththeapplicablegoalsintheRTP/SCS.

SouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict

The Project Site is located within the South Coast Air Basin (Basin) and is, therefore, within thejurisdictionoftheSouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict (SCAQMD). InconjunctionwithSCAG,the SCAQMD is responsible for formulating and implementing air pollution control strategies. It hasresponded to this requirementbypreparinga seriesofAirQualityManagementPlans (AQMPs). ThemostrecentofthesewasadoptedbytheGoverningBoardoftheSCAQMDonDecember7,2012.ThisAQMP,referredtoasthe2012AQMP,waspreparedtocomplywiththefederalandStateCleanAirActsandamendments,toaccommodategrowth,toreducethehighlevelsofpollutantsintheBasin,tomeet



federalandStateairqualitystandards,andtominimizethefiscalimpactthatpollutioncontrolmeasureshaveonthelocaleconomy.The2012AQMPidentifiesthecontrolmeasuresthatwillbeimplementedover a 20-year horizon to reducemajor sources of pollutants. Implementation of control measuresestablishedinthepreviousAQMPshassubstantiallydecreasedthepopulation’sexposuretounhealthfullevelsofpollutants,evenwhilesubstantialpopulationgrowthhasoccurredwithintheBasin.Airqualityimpacts of the Project and consistency of the Project with the AQMP are analyzed in greater detailunderQuestion3(a).

CountyofLosAngeles

CongestionManagementProgram

Within Los Angeles County,Metro is the designated congestionmanagement agency responsible forcoordinating regional transportation policies. The Congestion Management Program (CMP) for LosAngelesCountywasdeveloped inaccordancewithSection65089of theCaliforniaGovernmentCode.TheCMP is intendedtoaddressvehicularcongestionreliefby linking landuse, transportation,andairqualitydecisions.Further,theprogramseekstodevelopapartnershipamongtransportationdecision-makers todeviseappropriate transportationsolutions that includeallmodesof travelandtoproposetransportationprojects,whichareeligible to compete for stategas tax funds. To receive funds fromProposition111(i.e.,stategasolinetaxesdesignatedfortransportationimprovements),cities,counties,and other eligible agenciesmust implement the requirements of the CMP. Metro is the designatedcongestionmanagementagencyresponsibleforcoordinatingtheCounty’sadoptedCMP.TheProject’strafficanalysis,whichispresentedingreaterdetailunderQuestion16(a),waspreparedinaccordancewith the County of Los Angeles CMP and City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)guidelines.

CityofLosAngeles

CityofLosAngelesGeneralPlan

Landuseson theProject Siteareguidedby theCityof LosAngelesGeneralPlan (GeneralPlan). TheGeneralPlansets forthgoals,objectives,andprogramstoprovideaguideline forday-to-day landusepoliciesand tomeet theexistingand futureneedsanddesiresof the community,while integratingarange of state-mandated elements, including Land Use, Transportation, Noise, Safety, Housing, andOpen Space/Conservation. The Land Use Element of the General Plan consists of the General PlanFrameworkElement,whichaddressescitywidepolicies,andalsoincludesthe35communityplansthatguidelanduseatalocallevel.

CityofLosAngelesGeneralPlanFrameworkElement

TheconsistencyoftheProjectwithapplicableobjectivesandpoliciesintheCityofLosAngelesGeneralPlan Framework Element is presented in Table IV-9, Consistency with the Applicable Objectives andPoliciesoftheFrameworkElement.



TableIV-9ConsistencywiththeApplicableObjectivesandPoliciesoftheFrameworkElement

Objective/Policy ProjectConsistencyLandUseChapterObjective 3.1: Accommodate a diversity of usesthat support the needs of the City’s existing andfutureresidents,businesses,andvisitors.

Consistent. The Project would develop a mixed-usedevelopment including commercial and residential uses.TheProjectwouldcontribute to thediversityof landusesalong San Fernando Mission Boulevard and WoodleyAvenue, which currently include commercial, residential,andotherlanduses.

Objective 3.2: To provide for the spatialdistribution of development that promotes animprovedqualityof lifeby facilitatingareductionof vehicle trips, vehicle miles traveled, and airpollution.

Consistent. The Project would redevelop a site fromcommercial uses only to a mixed-use developmentincludingcommercialandresidentiallanduses.TheProjectwould provide amenities including a grocery store,withinwalkabledistanceoftheProject’sproposed440residentialunits and the surrounding residential, commercial, andschool uses. TheProjectwould alsoprovideopportunitiesforresidentsandemployeestousepublictransit forworktrips, andwalk toother retail businessesnear theProjectSite. As such, theProjectwould support the reductionofvehicletrips,vehiclemilestravelled,andairpollution.

Policy3.2.3:Provideforthedevelopmentoflanduse patterns that emphasize pedestrian/bicycleaccessanduseinappropriatelocations.

Consistent. The Project would include residential andcommercial landuses. TheProjectwouldbeaccessibletobicycles and bicycle parking would be provided inaccordancewiththeLAMC.

Objective 3.3: Accommodate projectedpopulation and employment growth within theCity and each community plan area and plan forthe provision of adequate supportingtransportationandutilityinfrastructureandpublicservices.

Consistent. Development of the Project would replaceexistingcommercialuseswithamixed-use residentialandcommercial project. The Project would thereforeaccommodatebothpopulationandemploymentgrowthonthe site by increasing density and services on the site inproximity to existing transportation, utilities, and publicservices.

Objective 3.4: Encourage new multi-familyresidential, retail commercial, and officedevelopment in theCity’s neighborhooddistricts,community, regional, and downtown centers aswellasalongprimarytransitcorridors/boulevards,while at the same time conserving existingneighborhoodsandrelateddistricts.

Consistent. TheProjectwouldprovidenewdevelopmentthat is consistent with existing zoning and land usedesignations which designate the site for NeighborhoodCommercial development. The Project is located on a lotthathasbeenpreviouslydevelopedwithcommercialuses.TheProject is locatedalong two secondaryhighways (SanFernandoMission Boulevard andWoodley Avenue). TheProjectwouldredevelopasite fromcommercialusesonlyto a mixed-use development including commercial andresidential land uses, providing amenities including agrocery store within walkable distance of the Project’sproposed 440 residential units and the surroundingresidential,commercial,andschooluses.

Objective 3.7: Provide for the stability andenhancement of multi-family residentialneighborhoods and allow for growth in areaswherethere issufficientpublic infrastructureandservices and the residents’ quality of life can bemaintainedorimproved.

Consistent. Development of the Project would replaceexistingcommercialuseswithamixed-use residentialandcommercialproject inproximitytoexistingtransportation,utilities, and public services. Development of residentialdensity on the site protects surrounding residential areasfrom encroachment of density to serve the growingpopulationofthearea.



TableIV-9ConsistencywiththeApplicableObjectivesandPoliciesoftheFrameworkElement

Objective/Policy ProjectConsistencyObjective 3.8: Reinforce existing and establishnewneighborhooddistrictswhichaccommodateabroad range of uses that serve the needs ofadjacent residents, promote neighborhoodactivity, are compatible with adjacentneighborhoods, and are developed as desirableplacestoworkandvisit.

Consistent. The Project would provide residential unitsand commercial uses on the parcel, serving the needs ofon-site residents, residentsof thecommunity,employees,students of the nearby schools, and visitors. The Projectwouldprovidedesirableplacestoworkandvisitincludingagrocerystoreandcommercialuses.

UrbanFormandNeighborhoodDesignChapterObjective 5.2: Encourage future development incenters and in nodes along corridors that areserved by transit and are already functioning ascenters for the surrounding neighborhoods, thecommunity,ortheregion.

Consistent.TheProjectwoulddevelopamixed-useprojectalong two secondary highways within proximity to bustransit. The Project would redevelop an existingcommercial site with residential and commercial uses ingreater density than is existing along a commercial andresidentialcorridor.

Source: City of Los Angeles, The Citywide General Plan Framework Element, website:http://cityplanning.lacity.org/cwd/framwk/contents.htm,accessed:August2016;EcoTierraConsulting,2016.

Therefore, the Project would be consistent with the applicable goals, objectives, and policies in theGeneralPlanFrameworkElement.

GranadaHills-KnollwoodCommunityPlan

Thecommunityplansareintendedtopromoteanarrangementoflanduses,streets,andservices,whichwouldencourageandcontributetotheeconomic,social,andphysicalhealth,safety,andwelfareofthepeople who live and work in the community. The community plans are also intended to guidedevelopmentinordertocreateahealthfulandpleasingenvironment.ThecommunityplanscoordinatedevelopmentamongthevariouscommunitiesoftheCityandadjacentmunicipalitiesinafashionbothbeneficial anddesirable to the residentsof the community. TheGranadaHills-KnollwoodCommunityPlan (CommunityPlan)guideslandusesontheProjectSiteandinthesurroundingareas. Thecurrentplansetsforthobjectivestomaintainthecommunity'sdistinctivecharacter.

As shown in Figure IV-1, Community Plan Land Use Designations, the Project Site is designated forNeighborhood Commercial in the Community Plan. Development of the Project would include theconstruction of a mixed-use development, consistent with the Neighborhood Commercial land usedesignation. Footnote 4 on the Community Plan land usemap limits the height permitted by in theNeighborhoodCommercialdesignationtothreestories.Asdiscussedbelow,theGranadaHillsSpecificPlan(SpecificPlan)designatestheProjectSiteaspartofSectorA,whichhasapermittedheightofupto45feet.AstheSpecificPlansupersedesotherzoningregulations,theprevailingheightlimitonthesiteis 45 feet. As part of the Project, a density bonus is being requested which includes an on-menuincentiverequestfora20%increaseinheight,aspermittedbySB1818.WithapprovaloftherequestedDensityBonus,theProjectwouldbeconsistentwiththeCommunityPlan.

GranadaHillsSpecificPlan

Specificplansareintendedtodesignateadditionalplanninganddevelopmentstrategyandguidanceforareas that have particular character or serve a particular focus, more specific than what zoning andcommunity-level plans provide. In this case, theGranadaHills Specific Plan (Specific Plan) designates



threesectors inGranadaHills forwhichtheSpecificPlanprovidesadditionalguidanceand limitations.TheProjectSiteisinSectorAoftheSpecificPlan.

A review of relevant stated Purposes identified in Section 3 of the Granada Hills Specific Plan ispresentedbelow:

• “A. To promote orderly, attractive and harmonious development, minimize the negativeenvironmentaleffectsofdevelopment,stabilizelandvalues,andinvestments,andpromotethegeneralwelfareoftheGranadaHillscommunity”

• “B. To adequately buffer and appropriately mass all new developments so as to ensurecompatibilitywithexistingsurroundingresidentialneighborhoods”

• “D.Tocreateavibrant,pedestrian-orientedenvironmentincommercialareascharacterizedbyground floor retail uses and restaurant uses, appropriate structural massing, extensive landscaping,screeningofunsightlyviews,andminimizationofuninterestingblankwalls.Thisistobeaccomplishedwhilecreatingasafeandpleasingandenvironmentwhichwillholdtheinterestofpedestrians”

• “F.Topromotesufficient,attractiveparkingwitheasyaccesstothoseparkingfacilities.”

TheproposedProject is oriented towardWoodleyAvenue and San FernandoMissionBoulevardwithgroundfloorcommercialalongthestreetfrontageandresidentialunitsonthefloorsabove.Parkingisgenerally located in the central portion of the site, largely screened from view by the buildingsthemselves. Archedarcadesare locatedabove thecommercialentrances toallowshadedpedestrianpathwaysalongthestreetfrontage.Anoutdoorcourtyardislocatedoneachofthetwostreetfrontagesprovidingpassiveopenspacealongthestreetfrontage.UseoflandscapingalongthebuildingedgesandwithinthesurfaceparkinglotprovidesanattractiveaestheticthroughouttheProject.Thearcadesand

Figure IV-1Community Plan Land Use Designation

Source: Granada Hills-Knollwood Community Plan, June 2015.Project Site

Figure IV-1Community Plan Land Use Designation



courtyardswill promote pedestrian engagement providing a vibrant pedestrian-oriented environmentconsistentwiththeintentoftheSpecificPlan.ThesiteisappropriatelylocatedandtheproposedProjectis designed to ensure compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. As mentioned above, themixed-usedevelopmentisconsistentwiththezoneandlandusedesignationoftheProjectSite.JohnF.KennedyHighSchoolislocatedimmediatelynorthoftheProjectSite.ThepropertiestotheeastoftheProjectSiteareseparatedbyWoodleyAvenueandimprovedwithsingle-familyhomesandcommercialuses. The properties to the south of the site are separated by San FernandoMission Boulevard andimproved with commercial uses, a Los Angeles Department ofWater and Power facility, and single-familydwellings. Theproperty immediatelywestof theProjectSite is improvedwiththeLosAngelesCountyFloodControlDrain.PropertiesbeyondtheFloodControlDrainareimprovedwithsingle-familydwellings. The Project’s building setbacks along the street frontages would be generally five feet,bringingthecommercialstorefrontstothestreetedgeandcreatingthepedestrianfriendlyenvironmentthattheSpecificPlanreferences.TheproposedsetbackalongthewesterlyportionoftheProjectvaries,providing aminimum setback of approximately 50 feet. The northerly setback, adjacent to theHighSchool athletic fields would be approximately 40 feet. The Project has been designed to step up inheightsothatthebuildingheightwouldbelowestalongthestreetedgeandreachingthehighestpointin the central portionof the site. Two levels of residential unitswouldbe locatedabove the groundfloor commercial along theWoodley Avenue street frontage. The San Fernando Mission Boulevardfrontage would have two levels of residential units over the ground floor commercial at the streetelevation;thesetwolevelswouldbesetback10feetfromthegroundfloorbuildingface.Athirdlevelofresidential units would be setback 30 feet from the ground floor building face on the San FernandoMissionBoulevardbuilding.Interiortothesite,fourlevelsofresidentialunitsoverthebasementlevelparkingareproposed. Parkingwouldbe locatedcentrallyonthesitewithinasurfaceparking lotandbasement level and one subterranean level, accessible from three driveway locations; two alongWoodleyandonealongSanFernandoMissionBoulevard.Asdesigned,theProjectprovidesappropriatebuffersfromsurroundingpropertiesandusesaswellasappropriatescaletoensurecompatibilitywithsurroundingneighborhood.

GiventheconsistencyoftheproposedProjectwiththeaforementionedreferencestotheSpecificPlan,the proposed Project is in substantial conformance with the intent and purposes of Granada HillsSpecificPlan.

PlanningandZoningCode

Allon-sitedevelopmentactivity is subject to thePlanningandZoningCode. ThePlanningandZoningCode includes development standards for the various districts in the City. As shown in Figure IV-2,ZoningMap,theProjectSiteiszonedC1-1VL(LimitedCommercial–HeightDistrict1VL).

LandusesallowedintheC1Zoneinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

• AnyusepermittedintheCRZone,including:

o Anysinglefamilydwelling,two-familydwellingorapartmenthouseusepermittedintheR4MultipleDwellingZoneprovided thatall the regulationsof said zoneare compliedwith.

• Hotels;

• Bakerygoodsshop;

• Barbershoporbeautyparlor;

Source: City of Los Angeles Planning Zimas Maps, September 2016.

Figure IV-2Zoning Map

Project Site



• Bookorstationerystore;

• Clothescleaningagencyorpressingestablishment;

• Clubsorlodges,bridgeclubs,fraternalorreligiousassociations;

• Drugstore;

• Floristorgiftshop;

• Grocery,fruitorvegetablestore;

• Hospital,sanitariumorclinics(exceptanimalhospitals).

• Hardwareorelectricappliancestore;

• Office,businessorprofessional;

• Photographer;

• Restaurant,tearoomorcafe(excludingdancingorentertainment).

• Shoestoreorshoerepairstore;

• Tailor,clothingorwearingapparelshop;

• Jointlivingandworkquarters;

• EldercareFacility.

TheProjectwouldbeconsistentwiththecurrentC1ZoneinthePlanningandZoningCode.TheProjectSitewouldbedevelopedwith 440 residential units, including 22units set aside forVery Low IncomeHouseholds,andapproximately64,650squarefeetofcommercialretailinthreebuildings,asallowedintheC1Zone.

TheProjectSiteislocatedinHeightDistrict1VL.LAMCSection12.21.1.AoftheLAMCstatesthatHeightDistrictNo.1-VL (VeryLimited) is restrictedtothreestoriesor45 feet. TheProject includesbuildingsrangingbetween42and54feetinheight.AspartoftheProject,aDensityBonushasbeenrequested,which includes a request for one on-menu incentive, pursuant to LAMC Section 12.22A25(f)(5), topermita20%increaseinheighttopermitatotalheightof54feetinlieuofthepermittedheightof45feet per the Specific Plan. With approval of the requested Density Bonus, the Project would beconsistentwiththeheightdistrictlimitations.

TheProjectisrequiredtoprovide585parkingspacesfortheresidentialportionoftheProjectand194parking spaces for the commercial portion of the Project. The Project is proposing to provide 937parking spaces: 585 spaces are proposed for residential use and 352 spaceswould be provided in toservethecommercialuses.

BicycleparkingalsowouldbeprovidedfortheProjectasrequiredbytheLAMC.TheProjectisrequiredto provide 76 short-term and 472 long-term bicycle parking spaces for a total of 548 bicycle parkingspaces.TheProjectwouldprovidetherequired548bicycleparkingspaces.

LosAngelesGreenBuildingCode

OnJanuary3,2014,theCityimplementedOrdinanceNo.182,849asthemostrecentupdatetotheLosAngelesGreen Building Code (LAGreen Building Code). The LAGreen Building Code is based on the2013 California Green Building Standards Code (commonly known as CALGreen, as discussed above),thatwasdeveloped andmandatedby the State to attain consistency among the various jurisdictions



withintheStatewiththespecificgoalstoreduceabuilding'senergyandwateruse,reducewaste,andreducethecarbonfootprint.ThefollowingtypesofprojectsaresubjecttotheLAGreenBuildingCode:

• Allnewbuildings(residentialandnon-residential);

• Alladditions(residentialandnon-residential);and

• Alterationswithbuildingvaluationsover$200,000(residentialandnon-residential).

TheProjectwouldmeettherequirementsintheCity’sGreenBuildingCodeandCaliforniaEnergy/Title24 requirements. The Project would include, at a minimum low-flow toilets, and other plumbingfixtures.TheProjectwouldalsoincorporateagrey-watersystemforuseinon-siteirrigation.

WalkabilityChecklist:GuidanceforEntitlementReview

In January of 2007, the Department of City Planning created theWalkability Checklist: Guidance forEntitlement Review (Walkability Checklist). The purpose of theWalkability Checklist is to guide theDepartmentofCityPlanning,aswellasdevelopers,architects,engineers,andallcommunitymembers,in creating enhanced pedestrian movements, access, comfort, and safety contributing to overallwalkability throughout the City. TheWalkability Checklist provides a list of recommended strategiesthatprojectsshouldemployto improvethepedestrianenvironment in thepublic right-of-wayandonprivate property. Each of the implementation strategies in the Walkability Checklist should beconsidered in a project, althoughnot all strategieswouldbe appropriate in everyproject. While theWalkability Checklist is neither a requirement nor part of the Planning and Zoning Code, it providesguidance for consistency relating to the policies contained in the General Plan Framework Element.Incorporating these guidelines into a project’s design encourages pedestrian activity,more adequateforms,andplacemaking.

While the guidance provided by theWalkability Checklist is not mandatory and is not a part of theLAMC, incorporating thecriteria listed to themaximumextent feasiblewouldcreateamorewalkableenvironmentandahigherqualityofurbanformfortheProject.TheessentialpurposeoftheWalkabilityChecklist is to guide Department of City Planning staff in working with developers to makedevelopmentsmore“walkable”bywayofenhancingpedestrianactivity,access,comfort,andsafety.Inaddition, the Walkability Checklist encourages planners and developers to protect neighborhoodcharacterandpursuehigh-qualityurbanform.ThefollowingisananalysisoftheProject’sconsistencywiththeapplicableguidelines.

Sidewalks

The Project generally supports the walkability guidelines discussing sidewalks, which provide thatpedestriancorridors shouldbedelineatedbycreatingaconsistent rhythm, shouldbewideenough toaccommodatepedestrianflow,andprovidepedestriansafety,specificallybycreatingaclearseparationfrom the roadway and from traffic. Pedestrian access would continue to be provided via WoodleyAvenueandSanFernandoMissionBoulevard.

Utilities

TheProjectgenerallysupports thewalkabilityguidelinesdiscussingutilities,whichprovidethat ideallyutilitiesshouldbeplacedundergroundinordertoimproveandpreservethecharacterofthestreetandneighborhood, increasevisualappeal,andminimizeobstructions inthepedestriantravelpath. Ifnew



utility equipment is needed,49 the Project would place utility equipment underground and/or in thespecifiedzonesoutlinedintheWalkabilityChecklist.

BuildingOrientation

TheProjectgenerallysupportsthewalkabilityguidelinesdiscussingbuildingorientation,whichprovidethat abuilding’splacementona site establishes its relationship to the sidewalk and street and couldenhance pedestrian activity. Pedestrian access would be provided via Woodley Avenue and SanFernandoMissionBoulevard.

Off-StreetParkingandDriveways

The Project generally supports the walkability guidelines discussing off-street parking and driveways,which provide that the safety of the pedestrian is primary in an environmentwhere pedestrians andautomobilesmustbothbeaccommodated.VehicularaccesstotheProjectSiteisproposedalongbothWoodleyAvenueandSanFernandoMissionBoulevard.

On-SiteLandscaping

While building plans are still in the preliminary phase, the Project would be designed to generallysupportthewalkabilityguidelinesdiscussingon-sitelandscaping.Consistentwiththeseguidelines,theProjectwould incorporate landscaping thatwould facilitate pedestrianmovementwhere appropriateandprovideseparationbetweenserviceareasandpubliczones,aswellastodefineedgesthroughoutthe varying elements of the Project. Furthermore, the Project would include several courtyardsincludingapoolcourtyardandayard,androofterraces.

BuildingFaçade

TheProjectgenerallysupportsthewalkabilityguidelinesdiscussingbuildingfaçade,whichprovidethatabuilding’s facade couldbeemployed tomeetmanyobjectives for a safe, accessible, and comfortablepedestrian environment, specifically by adding visual interest and emphasizing pedestrianmovementandcomfort.

BuildingSignageandLighting

While building plans are still in the preliminary phase, the Project would be designed to generallysupport thewalkability guidelines discussing building signage and lighting, which describe signage aspartof thevisualurban languageandcontributingtoneighborhood identityand“placemaking”. TheProject would include pedestrian-scale way-finding signage and pedestrian-scale lighting to facilitateaccesstothebuildingforsafetyandsecuritypurposes.

Project lightingwould bewallmounted or groundmounted, directed downward, and shielded awayfromadjacentlanduses.Buildingsecuritylightingwouldbeusedatallentry/exitsandwouldremainonfromdusktodawn,butwouldbedesignedtopreventlighttrespassontoadjacentproperties.

Overall,theProjectwouldnotconflictwithanyapplicablelanduseplan,policy,orregulation.Impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

49 TheProjectdoesnotincludetheplacementofexistingutilitiesunderground.



c) Would the project conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or naturalcommunityconservationplan?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantadverseeffectcouldoccur ifaProjectSitewere locatedwithinanareagovernedbyahabitatconservationplanornaturalcommunityconservationplan.

As discussed in Question 4(f) above, no such plans presently exist which govern any portion of theProject Site. Furthermore, theProject Site is located inadevelopedareaof theCity. Therefore, theProjectwouldnothavethepotentialtocausesucheffectsandtherewouldbenoimpact.Nomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelatedprojects(seeSectionII.6[RelatedProjects])withrespecttothetopicslistedinthelanduseandplanninganalysisabove,includingcommunitydivision,consistencywithlanduseplans,andconsistencywithhabitatconservationplans.ThecumulativeimpactslandusestudyareaistheextentoftherelatedprojectsandtheCommunityPlanarea.

Withrespecttocommunitydivisionandhabitatconservationplans,itisunknownwhetherornotanyofthe related projects or other development in the Community Plan area would divide an existingcommunityorconflictwithahabitatconservationplan.However,astheProjectwouldhavenoimpactwith respect to community division and habitat conservation plans, it would not contribute to acumulativeimpact.

Development of the related projects is expected to occur in accordance with adopted plans andregulations. It isalsoexpectedthatmostoftherelatedprojectswouldbecompatiblewiththezoningandlandusedesignationsofeachrelatedprojectsiteanditsexistingsurroundinguses.Inaddition,itisreasonable to assume that the related projects under consideration in the surrounding area wouldimplementandsupport localandregionalplanninggoalsandpolicies. Therefore,cumulative landuseimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.

11. MINERALRESOURCES

a) WouldtheprojectresultinthelossofavailabilityofaknownmineralresourcethatwouldbeofvaluetotheregionandtheresidentsoftheState?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccuriftheprojectsite is located inanareausedoravailable forextractionofaregionally-importantmineralresource,oriftheprojectdevelopmentwouldconvertanexistingorfutureregionally-importantmineralextraction use to another use, or if the project development would affect access to a site used orpotentiallyavailable for regionally-importantmineral resourceextraction. According to theL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide, thedeterminationofsignificanceshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Whether,orthedegreetowhich, theprojectmightresult inthepermanent lossof,or lossofaccess to, a mineral resource that is located in a State Mining and Geology Board MineralResourceZoneMRZ-2Zoneorotherknownorpotentialmineralresourcearea,and



• Whether the mineral resource is of regional or statewide significance, or is noted in theConservationElementasbeingoflocalimportance.

TheProjectSite isdevelopedandnooilwellsarepresent. AccordingtotheLosAngelesCityGeneralPlanSafetyElementExhibitE,OilFieldandOilDrillingAreas,theProjectSiteisnotlocatedwithinanoilfieldoroildrillingarea.50TheProjectSiteisnotlocatedinanOilDrillingDistrict.TheProjectwouldnotaffect ongoing extraction activities and there would be no impact on existing or future regionallyimportantmineralextractionsites.TheProjectwouldnotinvolvemineralextractionactivities,norareany such activities presently occurring on or in the vicinity of the Project Site. Therefore, no impactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resourcerecoverysitedelineatedonalocalgeneralplan,specificplanorotherlanduseplan?

NoImpact.AlthoughnotspecifiedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccurifthe project site is located in an area used or available for extraction of a locally-important mineralresource,or if theprojectdevelopmentwould convert anexistingor future locally-importantmineralextraction use to another use, or if the project development would affect access to a site used orpotentially available for locally-important mineral resource extraction. According to the L.A. CEQAThresholdsGuide, thedeterminationofsignificanceshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Whether,orthedegreetowhich, theprojectmightresult inthepermanent lossof,or lossofaccess to, a mineral resource that is located in a MRZ-2 zone or other known or potentialmineralresourcearea,and

• Whether the mineral resource is of regional or statewide significance, or is noted in theConservationElementasbeingoflocalimportance.

TherearenooilextractionoperationsanddrillingorminingofmineralresourcesattheProjectSite.51Therefore,developmentoftheProjectwouldnotresultinthelossofavailabilityofamineralresourcethatwouldbeofvaluetotheresidentsofthestateoralocally-importantmineralresource,ormineralresourcerecoverysite,asdelineatedonalocalgeneralplan,specificplan,orlanduseplan.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelated projects (see Section II.6 [Related Projects]) with respect to the topics listed in the mineralresourcesanalysisabove,includinglossofavailabilityofaknownmineralresourceorlocallyimportantmineral resource recoverysite. Thecumulative impactsmineral resources studyarea is theextentoftherelatedprojects.

It isunknownwhetherornotanyof therelatedprojectsitescontainmineral resources. However,astheProjectwouldhavenoimpactonmineralresources,itwouldnotcontributetoacumulativeimpact.

50 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,LosAngelesCityGeneralPlanSafetyElement,ExhibitE,OilFieldandOilDrillingAreas,May1994.

51 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,LosAngelesCityGeneralPlanConservationElement,ExhibitA,MineralResources,September2001.



Furthermore,noknownmineralresourcesorextractionoperationsforsuchresourcesareintheProjectvicinity.Therefore,therewouldbenocumulativeimpactonmineralresources.

12. NOISE

The following section summarizes and incorporates by reference the information provided in theEnvironmental Noise Impact Analysis for theWoodley& San FernandoMissionMixed-Use Project,byCadenceEnvironmentalConsultants,datedAugust2016(NoiseReport),whichisprovidedasAppendixGtothisInitialStudy.

FundamentalsofSoundandEnvironmentalNoise

Soundistechnicallydescribedintermsofamplitude(loudness)andfrequency(pitch).Thestandardunitof sound amplitude measurement is the decibel (dB). The decibel scale is a logarithmic scale thatdescribes the physical intensity of the pressure vibrations thatmake up any sound. The pitch of thesoundisrelatedtothefrequencyofthepressurevibration.Sincethehumanearisnotequallysensitivetoagivensoundlevelatallfrequencies,aspecialfrequency-dependentratingscalehasbeendevisedtorelate noise to human sensitivity. The A-weighted decibel scale (dBA) provides this compensation bydiscriminatingagainstfrequenciesinamannerapproximatingthesensitivityofthehumanear.

Noiseistypicallydefinedasunwantedsound.Atypicalnoiseenvironmentconsistsofabaseofsteadyambientnoisethatisthesumofmanydistantandindistinguishablenoisesources.Superimposedonthisbackground noise is the sound from individual local sources, such as an occasional aircraft or trainpassingbytovirtuallycontinuousnoisesourcesliketrafficonamajorhighway.

Severalratingscaleshavebeendevelopedtoanalyzetheadverseeffectofcommunitynoiseonpeople.Since environmental noise fluctuates over time, these scales consider that the effect of noise uponpeopleislargelydependentuponthetotalacousticalenergycontentofthenoise,aswellasthetimeofdaywhenthenoiseoccurs.Thosethatareapplicabletothisanalysisareasfollows:

• Leq – The equivalent energy noise level is the average acoustic energy content of noise for astatedperiodof time.Thus, theLeqofa time-varyingnoiseand thatofa steadynoiseare thesame if they deliver the same acoustic energy to the ear during exposure. For evaluatingcommunity impacts, this rating scale does not vary, regardless of whether the noise occursduringthedayorthenight.

• Lmin–Theminimuminstantaneousnoiselevelexperiencedduringagivenperiodoftime.

• Lmax–Themaximuminstantaneousnoiselevelexperiencedduringagivenperiodoftime.

• CNEL–TheCommunityNoiseEquivalentLevelisa24-houraverageLeqwitha10dBA“penalty”added tonoiseduring thehoursof10:00P.M. to7:00A.M., andanadditional5dBApenaltyduringthehoursof7:00P.M.to10:00P.M.toaccountfornoisesensitivityintheeveningandnighttime.Thelogarithmiceffectoftheseadditionsisthata60dBA24-hourLeqwouldresultinameasurementof66.7dBACNEL.

Noiseenvironmentsandconsequencesofhumanactivitiesareusuallywellrepresentedbymediannoiselevels during the day, night, or over a 24-hour period. Environmental noise levels are generallyconsideredlowwhentheCNELisbelow60dBA,moderateinthe60–70dBArange,andhighabove70dBA.Noiselevelsgreaterthan85dBAcancausetemporaryorpermanenthearingloss.Examplesoflowdaytime levels are isolated, natural settings with noise levels as low as 20 dBA and quiet suburban



residentialstreetswithnoiselevelsaround40dBA.Noiselevelsabove45dBAatnightcandisruptsleep.Examples of moderate level noise environments are urban residential or semi-commercial areas(typically 55–60 dBA) and commercial locations (typically 60 dBA). People may consider louderenvironments adverse, but most will accept the higher levels associated with more noisy urbanresidentialorresidential-commercialareas(60–75dBA)ordenseurbanorindustrialareas(65–80dBA).

When evaluating changes in 24-hour community noise levels, a difference of 3 dBA is a barelyperceptibleincreasetomostpeople.A5dBAincreaseisreadilynoticeable,whileadifferenceof10dBAwould be perceived as a doubling of loudness. Because decibels are logarithmic units, sound levelscannotbeaddedorsubtractedbyordinaryarithmeticmeans.Forexample,ifonesourcegenerates50dBA,twounitswouldnotgenerate100dBA;theywouldgenerate53dBA.Adoublingofsoundenergyisneededtoincreasesoundlevelsby3dBA.Anincreaseof5dBArequiresmorethanatriplingofsoundenergy.

Noiselevelsfromaparticularsourcedeclineasdistancetothereceptorincreases.Otherfactors,suchasthe weather and reflecting or shielding, also help intensify or reduce the noise level at any givenlocation.Acommonlyusedruleofthumbforroadwaynoiseisthatforeverydoublingofdistancefromthe source, the noise level is reduced by about 3 dBA at acoustically “hard” locations (i.e., the areabetween thenoise sourceand the receptor isnearly completeasphalt, concrete,hard-packed soil, orothersolidmaterials)and4.5dBAatacoustically“soft”locations(i.e.,theareabetweenthesourceandreceptor isearthorhasvegetation, includinggrass).Noisefromstationaryorpointsources isreducedbyabout6to7.5dBAforeverydoublingofdistanceatacousticallyhardandsoftlocations,respectively.Noiselevelsmayalsobereducedbyinterveningstructures;generally,asinglerowofbuildingsbetweenthe receptorand thenoisesource reduces thenoise levelbyabout5dBA,whilea solidwallorbermreducesnoise levelsby5to10dBA.Themanner inwhicholderhomes inCaliforniawereconstructedgenerally provides a reduction of exterior-to-interior noise levels of about 20 to 25 dBAwith closedwindows.Theexterior-to-interiorreductionofnewerhomesisgenerallymorethan30dBA.

FundamentalsofEnvironmentalGround-borneVibration

Environmentalvibrationissoundradiatedthroughtheground.Vibrationcanresultfromasource(e.g.,train operations, motor vehicles, machinery equipment, etc.) causing the adjacent ground to move,thereby, creating vibration waves that propagate through the soil to the foundations of nearbybuildings.Thiseffect is referred toasground-bornevibration.Ground-bornevibration ismeasuredaspeak particle velocity (PPV) in inches per second. The general human response to different levels ofground-bornevibrationvelocity levels isdescribedbelowinTable IV-10,HumanResponsetoLevelsofGround-borneVibration.Ground-bornevibrationlevelsthatcouldinducepotentialdamagetobuildingsareidentifiedinTableIV-11,Ground-borneVibrationDamagePotentialCriteria.



TableIV-10HumanResponsetoLevelsofGround-BorneVibration

MaximumPPVinInchesperSecond

HumanResponse TransientSources Continuous/FrequentIntermittentSources

BarelyPerceptible 0.04 0.01

DistinctlyPerceptible 0.25 0.04

StronglyPerceptible 0.9 0.1

Severe 2 0.4

Notes:Transientsourcescreateasingleisolatedvibrationevent,suchasblastingordropballs.Continuous/frequentintermittentsourcesincludeimpactpiledrivers,pogo-stickcompactors,crack-and-seatequipment,vibratorypiledrivers,andvibratorycompactionequipment.Sourceoftabledata:CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation,2004.

Mostperceptibleindoorvibrationiscausedbysourceswithinbuildingssuchasoperationofmechanicalequipment, movement of people, or the slamming of doors. Typical outdoor sources of perceptibleground-bornevibrationareconstructionequipment,steel-wheeledtrains,andtrafficonroughroads.Ifaroadwayissmooth,theground-bornevibrationfromtrafficisrarelyperceptible.

TableIV-11Ground-BorneVibrationDamagePotentialCriteria

MaximumPPVinInchesperSecond

StructureandConditionTransientSources

Continuous/FrequentIntermittentSources

ExtremelyFragileHistoricBuildings,Ruins,AncientMonuments 0.12 0.08

FragileBuildings 0.2 0.1

HistoricandSomeOldBuildings 0.5 0.25

OlderResidentialStructures 0.5 0.3

NewResidentialStructures 1 0.5

ModernIndustrial/CommercialBuildings 2 0.5

Notes:Transientsourcescreateasingleisolatedvibrationevent,suchasblastingordropballs.Continuous/frequentintermittentsourcesincludeimpactpiledrivers,pogo-stickcompactors,crack-and-seatequipment,vibratorypiledrivers,andvibratorycompactionequipment.Sourceoftabledata:CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation,2004.

ExistingAmbientNoiseLevels

Existingdaytimenoise levelsweremeasuredatfour locationswithinthevicinityoftheProjectSiteonAugust30,2016.TheexistingnoiselevelsweremeasuredusingaLarson•DavisModel820soundlevelmeter, which meets and exceeds the minimum industry performance requirements for “Type 1”standard instruments as defined in theAmericanNational Standards Institute (ANSI) S1.4. The soundlevelmeterwasprogrammedtomeasureusingthe“A”weightingscaleandthe“fast”detectorresponse



asrecommendedbytheCaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation(Caltrans).Thesoundlevelmeterwascalibrated immediatelyprior tothe firstmeasurementtoasound levelof114dBwithaLarson•DavisPrecisionAcousticCalibratorModelCAL200.Eacheventoccurredoveraperiodof10minutes.Thefivemeasurementlocationsaredescribedasfollows:

• Location1-westernsideofWoodleyAvenuenorthofSanFernandoMissionBoulevard.Noise levels were measured at the edge of the Project Site parking lot. The primarysource of noise at this locationwas traffic onWoodley Avenue. Secondary sources ofnoise included traffic on theRonaldReagan Freeway (SR-118), construction at a homealongtheeasternsideofWoodleyAvenue,andcarsintheProjectSiteparkinglot.Atotalof76vehiclespassedbythis locationduringthe10-minutemeasurementperiod.NoiselevelsatthislocationwouldalsoberepresentativeoftheresidentialpropertiesalongtheeasternsideofWoodleyAvenue.

• Location2-southernsideofSanFernandoMissionBoulevardeastofWoodleyAvenue.Noise levels were measured within the alley adjacent to the home at 16130 SanFernandoMissionBoulevard.Theprimarysourceofnoiseatthis locationwastrafficonSan Fernando Mission Boulevard. Secondary sources of noise included cars in theadjacentmarketparkinglotandleavesrustlinginthewind.Atotalof130vehiclespassedbythis locationduringthe10-minutemeasurementperiod.Noise levelsatthis locationwould also be representative of the other residential properties along San FernandoMissionBoulevardeastofWoodleyAvenue.

• Location3-westernsideofWoodleyAvenuesouthofSanFernandoMissionBoulevard.Noise levels were measured within the landscape area adjacent to the LADWPsubstation.TheprimarysourceofnoiseatthislocationwastrafficonWoodleyAvenue.SecondarysourcesofnoiseincludedtrafficonSR-118andpeopletalking.Atotalof150vehiclespassedbythislocationduringthe10-minutemeasurementperiod.NoiselevelsatthislocationwouldalsoberepresentativeoftheresidentialpropertiesalongWoodleyAvenuesouthofSanFernandoMissionBoulevard.

• Location4-southernsideofSanFernandoMissionBoulevardwestofWoodleyAvenue.Noise levels were measured within the alley adjacent to the home at 162200 SanFernandoMissionBoulevard.Theprimarysourceofnoiseatthis locationwastrafficonSanFernandoMissionBoulevard.A totalof209vehiclespassedby this locationduringthe 10-minute measurement period. Noise levels at this location would also berepresentativeof theother residential properties along southern sideof San FernandoMissionBoulevardwestofWoodleyAvenue.

• Location5-westernsideoftheproposedProjectSiteadjacenttotheBullCreekstormchannel. The primary source of noise at this locationwas traffic on SR-118. Secondarysourcesofnoise includedactivityat thebatting cagesat the site, carsown theProjectSite parking lot, and dogs barking in the residential neighborhood to the west. Noiselevels at this locationwould alsobe representativeof the residential properties to thewestoftheBullCreekstormchannel.

The daytime noise levels measured at each of the locations are identified in Table IV-12, ExistingDaytimeNoiseLevels.



TableIV-12ExistingDaytimeNoiseLevels

NoiseLevelStatistics

NoiseMeasurementLocation PrimaryNoiseSources Leq Lmax Lmin

1.WoodleyAve.northofSFMissionBl. TrafficonWoodleyAvenue 63.5 75.9 52.3

2.SFMissionBl.eastofWoodleyAve. TrafficonSanFernandoMissionsBl. 65.0 84.2 55.2

3.WoodleyAve.southofSFMissionBl. TrafficonWoodleyAvenue 67.0 83.0 55.5

4.SFMissionBl.westofWoodleyAve. TrafficonSanFernandoMissionsBl. 67.9 77.5 60.7

5.westernsideofProjectSite TrafficonSR-118 63.7 72.8 61.0

NoiselevelmeasurementresultsareprovidedinAppendixAoftheNoiseReport(AppendixGofthisInitialStudy).Source:CadenceEnvironmentalConsultants,2016.

a) Wouldtheprojectresult inexposureofpersonstoorgenerationofnoise levels inexcessof

standardsestablishedinthelocalgeneralplanornoiseordinance,orapplicablestandardsofotheragencies?

LessThanSignificantImpact.AsignificantimpactmayoccuriftheprojectwouldgenerateexcessnoisethatwouldcausetheambientnoiseenvironmentattheProjectSitetoexceednoiselevelstandardssetforthintheCityofLosAngelesGeneralPlanNoiseElement(NoiseElement)andtheCityofLosAngelesNoise Ordinance (Noise Ordinance) (Section 111.00 through Section 116.01 of the LAMC).Implementation of the Project would result in an increase in ambient noise levels during bothconstructionandoperation,asdiscussedindetailbelow.

Construction-RelatedImpacts

Construction of the Project is expected occur over a period of approximately 26 months with ananticipated start in the second quarter of 2017. Construction activities associatedwith the proposedprojectwouldrequiretheuseofheavyequipmentfordemolitionandbuildingconstruction.Noisefromsmallerpowertools,generators,andothersourcesofnoisewouldalsobeassociatedwithconstructionof the proposed project. During each stage of development, there would be a different mix ofequipment operating and noise levels would vary based on the type and amount of equipment inoperationandthelocationoftheactivity.

Section 41.40 of the LAMC regulates noise from demolition and construction activities. Specifically,Section41.40prohibitsconstructionactivityandrepairwork,wheretheuseofanypowertool,device,orequipmentwoulddisturbpersonsoccupyingsleepingquarters inanydwellinghotel,apartment,orotherplaceof residence,between thehoursof9:00p.m.and7:00a.m.Monday throughFriday, andbetween6:00p.m.and8:00a.m.onSaturday.AllsuchactivitiesarealsoprohibitedonSundaysandallfederalholidays.

Section112.05oftheLAMCalsospecifiesthemaximumnoiselevelofconstructionmachinerythatcanbegeneratedinanyresidentialzoneofthecityorwithin500feetthereof.Specifically,anyconstructionmachinery including crawler-tractors, dozers, rotary drills and augers, loaders, power shovels, cranes,derricks,motorgraders,pavingmachines,off-highwaytrucks,ditchers,trenchers,compactors,scrapers,wagons, pavement breakers, compressors and pneumatic or other powered equipment may notgenerate a maximum noise level exceeding 75 dBA at a distance of 50 feet from the equipment.



However,theabovenoiselimitationdoesnotapplywherecomplianceistechnicallyinfeasible(Section112.05,LAMC).LAMCSection112.05definestechnicalinfeasibilitytomeanthat“saidnoiselimitationscannot be complied with despite the use of mufflers, shields, sound barriers and/or other noisereductiondeviceortechniquesduringtheoperationoftheequipment.”

Forthepurposeofevaluatingconstructionnoiseimpacts,theCityofLosAngelesL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide (2006) defines sensitive uses as residences, transient lodgings, schools, libraries, churches,hospitals, nursinghomes, auditoriums, concert halls, amphitheaters, playgrounds, andparks.As such,thesensitive receptors thatwouldbeaffectedbyprojectconstructionactivitieswouldbe theexistingresidencesandhighschoolfacilities inthe immediatevicinityoftheProjectSite.AccordingtotheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactwouldoccurifconstructionactivitieslastingmorethan10daysinathreemonthperiodwouldincreasetheambientnoiselevelsby5dBAormoreatanyoff-sitenoise-sensitivelocation.

TheFederalHighwayAdministrationhascompileddataregardingthenoisegeneratingcharacteristicsofspecifictypesofconstructionequipmentandtypicalconstructionactivities.ThesedataarepresentedinTable IV-13 for the types of equipment that are expected to be used at the Project Site based onindustrystandardpracticesandobservationsofothersimilarconstructionsitesbyCadencestaff.

TableIV-13TypicalConstructionEquipmentNoiseLevels

Equipment LmaxNoiseLimitat50Feet

Earthmoving

Backhoe 80

Bulldozer 85

DumpTruck 84

FrontEndLoader 80

Scraper 85

Tractor 84

MaterialsHandling

ConcreteMixerTruck 85

ConcretePumpTruck 82

Crane 85

ImpactEquipment

Compactor 80

Jackhammer 85

PneumaticTools 85

OtherEquipment

Compressors 80

ConcreteSaws 90

GradallForklift 85



TableIV-13TypicalConstructionEquipmentNoiseLevels

Equipment LmaxNoiseLimitat50Feet

PickupTruck 55

VacuumStreetSweeper 80

Welder/Torch 73

Notes:Machineryequippedwithnoisecontroldevicesorothernoise-reducingdesignfeaturesdoesnotgeneratethesamelevelofnoiseemissionsasthatshowninthistable.Sourceoftabledata:FederalHighwayAdministration,2006.

The Federal Highway Administration has also compiled data regarding the noise generatingcharacteristics of typical construction activities. These data, which represent composite constructionnoise,arepresentedinTableIV-14.Aswithnoisegeneratedbyindividualconstructionequipment,thesenoiselevelswoulddiminishrapidlywithdistancefromtheconstructionsiteatarateofapproximately6dBAperdoublingofdistance.

TableIV-14TypicalOutdoorConstructionNoiseLevels

ConstructionPhase LeqNoiseLevelsat50FeetwithMufflers

Excavation/Grading 86

Foundations 77

Structural 83

Finishing 86

Sourceoftabledata:CityofLosAngeles,2006.

As shown in Table IV-14, daytime composite construction noise levels associated with the proposedprojectcould range from77 to86dBALeqatadistanceof50 fromtheconstructionactivities.SimilarnoiselevelswouldbeexpectedtooccuratthecommercialuseandschoolathleticfieldsadjacenttotheProjectSite.NoiselevelsatthenearesthomeswouldbeatleastsixdBALeqlowerthanthesenumberssincetheyarelocatedmorethan100feetfromtheProjectSite.NoiselevelsatthenearestclassroomsatJohnF.KennedyHighSchoolwouldbeat least12dBALeq lowersincetheyare locatedat least200feet from the Project Site. As shown previously in Table IV-12, existing ambient daytime noise levelsaveragearound65dBALeqalongWoodleyAvenuenorthofSanFernandoMissionBoulevard,around68dBALeqalongSanFernandoMissionBoulevardwestofWoodleyAvenue,and64dBALeqinthewesternpart of the Project Site. Construction activities associated with the proposed project would increasedaytimenoiselevelsatthenearbyresidentialandschoolareasbymorethan5dBA.

Asnotedabove,compliancewiththenoiseregulationsunderSection41.40oftheLAMC,wouldreduceconstruction noise impacts to the maximum extent feasible. These regulations would not permitconstruction activities to occur during recognized sleep hours for nearby residences. Similar to other



constructionactivitiesthroughoutLosAngeles,theseregulationswouldensurethatconstruction-relatednoiseimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.

OperationalImpacts

FuturenoiselevelsattheProjectSitewouldcontinuetobedominatedbyvehiculartrafficonWoodleyAvenueandSanFernandoMissionBoulevard.Asdiscussedpreviously,existingambientdaytimenoiselevels along Woodley Avenue adjacent to the site average approximately 64 dBA Leq while ambientdaytime noise levels along San FernandoMission Boulevard average approximately 68 dBA Leq. As ageneralrule24-hourCNELnoiselevelsarewithinabout2dBAofthepeaktrafficnoiseLequndernormaltrafficconditions.Thisnoiselevelwouldnotexceedthecity’s70.0dBACNELexteriornoisestandardfornewmulti-family residential uses.Asdiscussedpreviously, theexterior-to-interior reductionof newerresidentialbuildingsisgenerallymorethan30dBA.ThisisbasedonthesituationinwhichnewbuildingsmustcomplywithCaliforniaCodeofRegulationsTitle24Part6:California’sEnergyEfficiencyStandardsfor Residential and Nonresidential Buildings, which requires substantial building insulation and alsoreducesexteriortointeriornoiselevels.Assuminga30dBAexteriortointeriornoisereductionfornewresidentialbuildingswouldprovideaninteriornoiseleveloflessthan45dBACNEL,whichisthestate’sinteriorstandardfornewresidentialuses. Inaddition,theexteriorcourtyardsoftheproposedprojectwouldbeshieldedfromroadwaynoisebytheproposedbuildings;thusprovidingaquietexterioractivityenvironmentforprojectresidents.

The City of Los Angeles has adopted a Noise Ordinance (Section 111 et seq. of the LAMC), whichidentifiesnoisestandardsforvarioussources,specificnoiserestrictions,exemptions,andvariancesforsourcesofnoisewithinthecity.TheNoiseOrdinanceappliestoallnoisesourceswiththeexceptionofanyvehiclethatisoperateduponanypublichighway,streetorright-of-way,ortotheoperationofanyoff-highwayvehicle,totheextentthatitisregulatedintheStateVehicleCode,andallothersourcesofnoisethatarespecificallyexempted.ThesourcesregulatedbytheCityNoiseOrdinancethatwouldbeapplicabletotheproposedprojectareasfollows:

• Section112.01 Radios,televisionsets,andsimilardevices.

• Section112.02 Air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, pumping, and filteringequipment.

• Section112.04 Poweredequipment intended for repetitiveuse in residentialareasandothermachinery,equipment,anddevices.

• Section112.05 Maximumnoiselevelofpoweredequipmentorpoweredhandtools.

• Section113.01 Rubbishandtrashcollection.

• Section114.02 Motordrivenvehicles.

• Section114.06 Vehicletheftalarmsystems.

• Section114.07 Audiblestatusindicator(forvehicletheftalarmssystems).

• Section115.02 Prohibitionsandregulations(foramplifiedsound).

• Section114.01 Loud,unnecessaryandunusualnoise.



These regulations ensure that sources of noise at a property do not cause excessive noise levels atnearbyresidences.

ItshouldbenotedthatthefootballandathleticsstadiumforJohn.F.KennedyHighSchoolislocatedtothe immediate north of the Project Site and the visiting team bleachers are along the northern siteboundary.Residentsof theProjectSitewouldbeexposed tonoise levelswhenactivitiesoccurat thestadium,particularlyduringfootballgames.Theloudspeakersforthevisitingteambleachersarelocatedon light standards and directed towards the bleachers and the Project Site. However, as a separategovernmental agency, the Los Angeles Unified School District is not subject to the Noise OrdinancestandardsoftheCityofLosAngeles.

Basedonthisinformation,operationoftheproposedprojectwouldnotexposepersonstoorgeneratenoiselevelsinexcessofstandardsestablishedbytheCityofLosAngelesandtheimpactoftheproposedprojectwouldbelessthansignificant.

b) Would theproject result in exposureof persons toor generationof excessive groundbornevibrationorgroundbornenoiselevels?

Less ThanSignificant Impact. A significant impactmayoccur if a projectwere to generateexcessivevibrationduringconstructionoroperation.

Construction-RelatedImpacts

Demolition and construction activities that would occur at the Project Site have the potential togenerate low levels of ground-borne vibration. The buildings adjacent to the Project Site consist ofnewerresidentialandcommercialstructuresofmoremodernwood,steel,andconcreteconstruction.BasedonthecriteriaidentifiedpreviouslyinTableIV-11,asignificantstructuralground-bornevibrationimpactcouldoccuriftheadjacentresidentialbuildingsareexposedtovibrationlevelsof0.3inchespersecond PPV. The potential for nearby residents to be annoyed by ground-borne vibration would besignificantifvibrationlevelsreach0.10inchespersecondPPV.

Table IV-15 identifies various vibration velocity levels for the types of construction equipment thatwouldoperateattheProjectSiteduringconstruction.Basedontheinformationpresentedinthistable,vibrationlevelscouldreachashighasapproximately0.089inchespersecondPPVwithin25feetofanoperatinglargebulldozer.Themaximumvibrationlevelof0.089inchespersecondPPVwouldbebelowthe thresholdsof significance forbothpotentialbuildingdamageandhumanannoyance. Thenearestexisting building to the proposed construction area is the Taco Bell restaurant at the northwesterncornerofWoodleyAvenueandSanFernandoMissionBoulevard.Thisbuildingwouldbeexposedtoamaximum vibration level of 0.089 inches per second PPV since it is about 25 feet from the projectconstructionarea.Thenearesthomesarelocatedatleast110feetfromtheProjectSiteandwouldbeexposed toeven lower vibration levels. Therefore, thepotential impacts associatedwith constructionvibrationwouldbelessthansignificant.



TableIV-15VibrationLevelsforTypicalConstructionEquipment

Equipment ReferencePPVat25Feet

LargeBulldozer 0.089

LoadedTrucks 0.076

Jackhammer 0.035

SmallBulldozer 0.003

Sourceoftabledata:Jones&Stokes,2004.

OperationalImpacts

Theproposedprojectdoesnotincludeusesthatareexpectedtogeneratemeasurablelevelsofground-borne vibration during operation of the proposed project. Therefore, the greatest regular source ofproject-relatedground-bornevibrationwouldbefromtrucksmakingdeliveriestotheProjectSiteandgarbage trucks picking-up project-related refuse material. The vibration levels associated with thesetrucks would be less than the levels associated with large construction equipment. Therefore, theoperational impacts associated with ground-borne vibration would be less than significant at nearbysensitiveuses.

c) Would theproject result in a substantial permanent increase in ambientnoise levels in theprojectvicinityabovelevelsexistingwithouttheproject?

LessThanSignificantImpact. BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheCityofLosAngelesL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide (2006), the Projectwould have a significant operational noise impact if the Projectwouldincreasetheambientnoiselevelsby3dBACNELatthepropertylineofresidentialuseswheretheresulting noise level would be at least 70 dBA CNEL, or any 5 dBA or greater increase. As discussedpreviously,theexistingambientdaytimenoiselevelsattheProjectSiteandsurroundingresidentialareaareinthemid-50to60dBALeqrangeand,assuch,wouldnotapproach70dBACNEL.Therefore,the5dBA threshold of significancewould be applicable to the Project. The 5 dBA threshold of significancewould also apply to the commercial uses located alongWoodley Avenue and San FernandoMissionBoulevard.

LocationsinthevicinityoftheProjectSitewouldexperienceaslightchangeinnoiseresultingfromthereduced traffic generated by the proposed project and the increased activity at the Project Site.According to the Technical Traffic Evaluation prepared for the proposed project, the Project wouldgenerateapproximately6,246vehicletripsperdaywith328tripsoccurringduringtheAMpeaktraffichourand577tripsduringthePMpeaktraffichour.Thesenumbersarelessthanthe8,249dailytrips,377 AM peak hour trips, and 783 PM peak hour trips generated by the existing uses at the site.However,therewouldbeslightchangesintheaccesspatternsofvehiclesenteringandexistingthesite.

The changes in futurepeakhournoise levels along the roadway segmentsevaluated in theTechnicalTrafficEvaluationareidentifiedinTableIV-16.Asshown,thetrafficgeneratedbytheproposedprojectwouldincreaselocalnoiselevelsbyamaximumof0.2dBALeqduringtheAMpeakhour,whichwouldbeimperceptible tomost people andwould not exceed the applicable thresholds of significance for theaffectedexistinglanduses.DuringthePMpeakhour,theroadwaynoiselevelswouldbeslightlylowerthantheexistingnoiselevels.Thiswouldbealessthansignificantimpact.



TableIV-16ProjectPeakHourRoadwayNoiseImpacts

NoiseLevelsindBALeq

Roadway RoadwaySegmentExistingTraffic

VolumesExisting+

ProjectTraffic IncreaseSignificanceThreshold

SignificantImpact?

AMPeakTrafficHour

westofWoodley 594 603 0.1 5.0 NoSanFernandoMission

eastofWoodley 649 659 0.1 5.0 No

northofSFMission 580 605 0.2 5.0 NoWoodleyAvenue

southofSFMission 719 719 0.0 5.0 No

PMPeakTrafficHour

westofWoodley 1,032 1,020 -0.1 5.0 NoSanFernandoMission

eastofWoodley 1,033 1,016 -0.1 5.0 No

northofSFMission 776 704 -0.4 5.0 NoWoodleyAvenue

southofSFMission 1,015 996 -0.1 5.0 No

Notes: For locationswhere the resultingnoise levelwould exceed the70dBA “normally unacceptable” level for residentialuses,thesignificancethresholdestablishedbytheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuideisa3.0dBAincrease.Forallotherlocations,thesignificancethresholdis5.0dBA.

CalculationdataandresultsareprovidedinAppendixBoftheNoiseReport(AppendixGtothisInitialStudy).Source:CadenceEnvironmentalConsultants,2016.

With regard to noise levels generated at the Project Site, the proposed project would result in thereplacement of the existing commercial buildings, surface parking lots, and batting cages with newresidential and commercial buildings with surface and subterranean parking. Noise levels associatedwithvehicleactivitywithinthesitewouldbesimilartotheexistingconditionsatthesite.Noise levelsassociatedwiththeresidentialbuildingsarelargelyrestrictedtoindoorareas(unlessawindowisopen)andtheparkingareas.Assuch,theoperationalnoise levelsattheProjectSitewouldbesimilartotheexisting noise levels at the site and the surrounding residential and commercial areas, and theoperationalnoiseimpactsoftheproposedprojectwouldbelessthansignificant.

d) Would the project result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noiselevelsintheprojectvicinityabovelevelsexistingwithouttheproject?

LessThanSignificantImpact. Asdiscussedpreviously,noiselevelsduringdemolitionandconstructionoftheproposedprojectmaypotentiallyreachashighas80dBALeqatthenearestsensitivereceptors.When thesepeak constructionnoise levels are comparedagainst theexisting ambientnoise levelsofapproximately65dBALeqalongWoodleyAvenuenorthofSanFernandoMissionBoulevard,68dBALeqalongSanFernandoMissionBoulevardwestofWoodleyAvenue,and64dBALeqinthewesternpartofthe Project Site, an increase in daytime noise levels bymore than 5 dBAwould occur at the nearbysensitive uses due to their direct proximity to the Project Site. As such, a substantial temporary orperiodicincreaseinambientnoiselevelswouldoccuratthesenearbysensitiveusesduringconstructionoftheproposedproject.



Although the proposed project would potentially generate high noise levels during the constructionperiodasaresultofheavymachineryandequipmentuse,compliancewiththenoiseregulationsunderSection41.40oftheLAMCwouldensurethatnearbysensitivereceptorsarenotexposedtoexcessivenoiselevelsduringconstruction.Therefore,withcompliancewiththenoiseregulationsinSection41.40oftheLAMC,whichwouldnotpermitconstructionactivitiestooccurduringrecognizedsleephoursforresidences,constructionnoiseimpactswouldbereducedtoalessthansignificantlevel.

e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not beenadopted,withintwomilesofapublicairportorpublicuseairport,wouldtheprojectexposepeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectareatoexcessivenoiselevels?

LessThanSignificantImpact.AlthoughtheProjectSiteissubjecttooccasionaloverflightsfromjetandpropelleraircraft,itisnotlocatedwithinthenoiseimpactareaofapublicairportlanduseplanorwithintwomilesofapublicuseairport.Noimpactwouldoccur.

f) Foraprojectwithinthevicinityofaprivateairstrip,wouldtheprojectexposepeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectareatoexcessivenoiselevels?

NoImpact.ThisquestionwouldapplytoaprojectonlyiftheProjectSitewerelocatedinthevicinityofaprivateairstripandwouldsubjectarearesidentsandworkerstosubstantialnoiselevelsfromaircraftoperations. The Project Site is not located in the vicinity of a private airstrip. Therefore, no impactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

Development of the Project in conjunctionwith other related projectswould result in an increase inconstruction-relatedandtraffic-relatednoiseaswellason-sitestationarynoisesources in thealreadyurbanizedGranadaHills – Knollwood Community Plan Area of the City of Los Angeles. The TechnicalTraffic Evaluation for the proposed project identifies three related projects within the vicinity of theproposedProjectSite.52 Thenearestrelatedprojectis locatedoverone-halfmiletotheeastat15530SanFernandoMissionBoulevard.

Construction-RelatedCumulativeImpacts

The project applicant has no control over the timing or sequencing of the related projects that havebeen identified within the proposed project study area. Therefore, any quantitative analysis thatassumesmultiple,concurrentconstructionprojectswouldbeentirelyspeculative.Construction-periodnoiseandground-bornevibration for theproposedprojectandeach relatedproject (thathasnotyetbeenbuilt)wouldbelocalized.Asdiscussedabove,thenearestrelatedprojectislocatedoverone-halfmiletotheeastat15530SanFernandoMissionBoulevard.Thatprojectislocatedontheeasternsideofthe405Freewayandisfarenoughawaythatconstructionactivitiesatthatlocationwouldhavenonoiseeffect andnoground-bornevibrationeffecton the sensitive residential and commercial uses in closeproximity to the proposed Project Site. Therefore, no cumulative construction-related noise impactswouldoccurintheimmediatevicinityoftheProjectSite.

52 OverlandTrafficConsultants,2016.



OperationalCumulativeNoiseImpacts

Cumulativenoiseimpactswouldoccurprimarilyasaresultofincreasedtrafficonlocalroadwaysduetotheproposedprojectandrelatedprojectswithinthestudyarea.Therefore,cumulativetraffic-generatednoiseimpactshavebeenassessedbasedonthedifferencebetweenexistingtrafficvolumesandfuturetrafficvolumeswiththeproposedprojectandcumulativedevelopment.TheincreasesinroadwaynoiselevelsassociatedwithcumulativedevelopmentareidentifiedinTableIV-17fortheroadwaysegmentsandpeakhourswheretheproposedprojectwouldhaveameasurableincreaseinnoiselevels(referenceTable IV-16). As shown, the traffic generated by the proposed project and cumulative developmentwouldincreaselocalnoiselevelsbyamaximumof0.5dBALeq,whichwouldbeimperceptibletomostpeople and would not exceed the City of Los Angeles thresholds of significance. Therefore, thiscumulativeimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

Aswiththelocalizedconstruction-relatednoiseimpacts,alloftheotherrelatedprojectsarelocatedfarenough away that on-site equipment at those locationswould have no noise effect on the sensitiveresidential uses in close proximity to the proposed Project Site. On-site equipment at the proposedProjectSitewouldsimilarlyhavenonoiseeffectonanysensitiveusesincloseproximitytotherelatedproject sites. Therefore, the proposed project would not contribute to cumulative noise impactassociatedwithstationaryandon-siteoperationalnoisesources.

TableIV-17CumulativePeakHourRoadwayNoiseImpacts

NoiseLevelsindBALeq

Roadway RoadwaySegment

ExistingTrafficVolumes

Existing+ProjectTraffic Increase

SignificanceThreshold

SignificantImpact?

AMPeakTrafficHour

westofWoodley 594 666 0.5 5.0 NoSanFernandoMission

eastofWoodley 649 733 0.5 5.0 No

northofSFMission 580 643 0.4 5.0 NoWoodleyAvenue

southofSFMission 719 766 0.3 5.0 No

PMPeakTrafficHour

westofWoodley 1,032 1,157 0.5 5.0 NoSanFernandoMission

eastofWoodley 1,033 1,162 0.5 5.0 No

northofSFMission 776 755 -0.1 5.0 NoWoodleyAvenue

southofSFMission 1,015 1,062 0.2 5.0 No

Notes: For locationswhere the resultingnoise levelwould exceed the70dBA “normally unacceptable” level for residentialuses,thesignificancethresholdestablishedbytheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuideisa3.0dBAincrease.Forallotherlocations,thesignificancethresholdis5.0dBA.CalculationdataandresultsareprovidedinAppendixBoftheNoiseReport(AppendixGtothisInitialStudy).Source:CadenceEnvironmentalConsultants,2016.



13. POPULATIONANDHOUSING

a) Would the project induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (forexample, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, throughextensionofroadsorotherinfrastructure)?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project were to locate newdevelopment such as homes, businesses, or infrastructure, with the effect of substantially inducingpopulationgrowththatwouldotherwisenothaveoccurredasrapidlyorinasgreatamagnitude.BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofwhetheraprojectresultsinasignificantimpactonpopulationandhousinggrowthshallbemadeconsidering:

(a) The degree to which a project would cause growth (i.e., new housing or employmentgenerators)oracceleratedevelopmentinanundevelopedareathatexceedsprojected/plannedlevelsfortheyearofprojectoccupancy/buildout,andthatwouldresultinanadversephysicalchangeintheenvironment;

(b) Whether the project would introduce unplanned infrastructure that was not previouslyevaluatedintheadoptedCommunityPlanorGeneralPlan;and

(c) Theextenttowhichgrowthwouldoccurwithoutimplementationoftheproject.

ConstructionImpacts

The Projectwould involve the construction of 440 residential units and approximately 64,650 squarefeet of commercial retail in three buildings. Construction would result in increased employmentopportunities in the construction industry. However, it is not likely that constructionworkerswouldrelocatetheirhouseholdsasaresultof theiremploymentassociatedwithconstructionof theProject.Theconstructionindustrydiffersfromotheremploymentsectorsinthatmanyconstructionworkersarehighlyspecializedandmovefromjobsitetojobsiteasdictatedbythedemandfortheirskills,andtheyremain at a job site for only the timeframe in which their specific skills are needed to complete aparticular phase of the construction process. Furthermore, it is likely that the construction workersemployedfortheconstructionoftheProjectwouldbetakenfromthe laborpoolcurrentlyresiding inthe City. Therefore, the construction workers would not likely relocate their homes as a result ofemploymentontheProject.Impactsonpopulationandhousingduetoconstructionactivitieswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

OperationalImpacts

The Projectwould involve the construction of 440 residential units and approximately 64,650 squarefeetofcommercialretail inthreebuildings. BasedonthemostrecentCityestimatesfortheGranadaHills –KnollwoodCommunityPlanArea, theaveragehousehold size formulti-familydwellingunits intheareais2.44residentsperunit.53TheProjectwouldinclude440multi-familyresidentialunits,whichcouldhouseapproximately1,073.6residents(440x2.44).

53 LosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,DemographicResearchUnit,Population&HousingDatabyCommunityPlanArea:GranadaHills-KnollwoodCommunityPlanArea,2009PopulationEstimates,website:http://planning.lacity.org/DRU/Locl/LocRpt.cfm?geo=CP&sgo=CT,accessed:August2016.



SCAG’s2014populationestimates for theCitywere3,904,657 residents.54Moreover, SCAGestimatesthepopulationoftheCitywillincreaseto3,991,700residentsby2020and4,320,600residentsby2035,a2.2percentand8.2percentincreasefromthe2014estimate,respectively.55

Theadditionofapproximately1,074residentsrepresentsa0.02percent increaseofSCAG’sestimatedpopulationintheCityby2020,and0.02percentoftheestimatedpopulationintheCityby2035.ThisincreasewouldnotbeconsideredasubstantialincreasefortheareaandiswithintheanticipatedSCAGforecast for population. As such, population growth associated with the Project would be less thansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

ItisestimatedthatthecommercialportionoftheProjectwouldgenerateapproximately175employeesbasedon the LAUSD rateof 0.00271employeesper square footofNeighborhood ShoppingCenter.56WhilenewemploymentopportunitieswouldbecreatedwiththeProject, it isanticipatedthatmostofthe expected employees would be drawn from the existing labor force in the region andwould notrequiretheneedtorelocateorplaceademandforhousinginthearea.ThisincreasewouldbewithintheparametersofSCAG’sforecastof82,500additionaljobsintheCityofLosAngelesbetween2008and2020. Therefore, projected employment growth associated with the Project would be less thansignificant.

Furthermore, theProjectdoesnot includetheextensionof roadsorother infrastructure,whichcouldinduce population growth. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant and no mitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating theconstructionofreplacementhousingelsewhere?

No Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a project would result in the displacement of existinghousing,necessitatingconstructionofreplacementhousingelsewhere.Thereisnoexistinghousingonthe Project Site; therefore, development of the Project would not displace any existing housing andwould not require construction of replacement housing. No impact would occur and no mitigationmeasuresarerequired.

c) Would theprojectdisplace substantialnumbersofpeople,necessitating theconstructionofreplacementhousingelsewhere?

No Impact. A significant impact could occur if a projectwould result in thedisplacement of existingresidents,necessitatingtheconstructionofreplacementhousingelsewhere.NopeoplecurrentlyresideontheProjectSite. Therefore,nopeoplewouldbedisplacedbytheProject. No impactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

54 SouthernCaliforniaAssociationofGovernments,LocalProfilesReport2015,ProfileoftheCityofLosAngeles,website:http://www.scag.ca.gov/Documents/LosAngeles.pdf,page3,accessed:August2016.

55 Southern California Association of Governments, 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan/SustainableCommunities Strategies, Growth Forecast Appendix, Adopted April 2012, website:http://rtpscs.scag.ca.gov/Documents/2012/final/SR/2012fRTP_GrowthForecast.pdf,accessed:August2016.

56 Basedonarateof0.00479employeespersquarefoot.Source:LosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict,ResidentialDevelopmentSchoolFeeJustificationStudy,March2014.



CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelatedprojects (seeSection II.6 [RelatedProjects])with respect to the topics listed in thepopulationandhousinganalysisabove,includinggrowthinducement,andhousingandpopulationdisplacement.

Employment,housing,andpopulationprojectionscontainedintheSCAGforecastsarebaseduponlandusesdesignatedintheGeneralPlan.TherelatedprojectsidentifiedinSectionII.6(RelatedProjects)ofthis Initial Studyandotherpotentialdevelopmentprojects thatmayoccur throughout theCityof LosAngeles subregion are expected to be largely consistent with their respective General Plan land usedesignations. Furthermore, SCAG periodically updates its projections for the various subregions thatcomprisetheSCAGregion,whichallowstheseprojectionstoberevisedtoreflectlanduseandplanningchangesthathaveoccurredsincepreviousupdates.Accordingly,theeffectsofcumulativeemploymentgrowthassociatedwiththeProjectandotherdevelopmentwithintheCityofLosAngelessubregionwillbeaccommodatedinSCAGforecastsovertimeandtheProjectwouldnotcontributetoacumulativelyconsiderable effect with respect to employment, housing, and population growth. Therefore,cumulativeimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.

14. PUBLICSERVICES

Wouldtheprojectresultinsubstantialadversephysicalimpactsassociatedwiththeprovisionofneworphysicallyalteredgovernmentfacilities,needforneworphysicallyalteredgovernmentalfacilities,the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintainacceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objective for any of the followingpublicservices:

a) Fireprotection?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonfireprotectionif itrequirestheadditionofanewfirestationortheexpansion,consolidation or relocation of an existing facility to maintain service. The City of Los Angeles FireDepartment(LAFD)considersfireprotectionservicesforaprojecttobeadequateifaprojectiswithinthemaximumresponsedistanceforthelanduseproposed.PursuanttoSection57.09.07AoftheLAMC,themaximumresponsedistancebetweenresidential landusesandaLAFDfirestationthathousesanengineortruckcompany is1.5miles;whileforacommercial landuse,thedistance isonemileforanengine company and 1.5 miles for a truck company. If either of these distances is exceeded, allstructures located in the applicable residential or commercial area would be required to installautomaticfiresprinklersystems.


TheProjectwouldimplementthefollowingprojectdesignfeatures(PDF)tominimizethepotentialforimpactsduringoperation.ThePDFswouldbeincorporatedintotheProjectandareconsideredapartoftheProjectforpurposesoftheimpactanalysis.

PDF14-1 TheProject shall complywithall Stateand localbuildingcodes relative to fireprotection, safety, and suppression. Specifically, the Project design shallincorporatethestandardsandrequirementsassetforthbyTitle24,theCityofLos Angeles Safety Element, the LAMC Fire Code, and any additional code



requirements established by the LAFD relative to fire prevention, safety,suppression,andemergencyaccessandresponse.

PDF14-2 The Project applicant shall submit a plot plan for approval of access andhydrantsbytheLAFDpriortotheissuanceofabuildingpermitbytheCity.TheplotplanshallincludefirepreventionandaccessfeaturestothesatisfactionoftheLAFD,includingthefollowingstandardrequirements:

• AccessforFireDepartmentapparatusandpersonneltoandintoallstructuresshallberequired.

• AnyrequiredFireAnnunciatorpanelorFireControlRoomshallbelocated within 50 feet visual line of site of the main entrancestairwellortothesatisfactionoftheLAFD.

• Anyrequiredfirehydrantstobe installedshallbefullyoperationalandacceptedbytheLAFDpriortoanybuildingoccupation.

• All water systems and roadways are to be improved to thesatisfactionoftheLAFDpriortoanybuildingoccupation.

• All structures shall be fully sprinklered pursuant to LAMC Section57.09.07(A).

• Nobuildingorportionofabuildingshallbeconstructedmorethan150feetfromtheedgeofaroadwayofanimprovedstreet,accessroad,ordesignatedfirelane.

• Nobuildingorportionofabuildingshallbeconstructedmorethan300 feet from an approved fire hydrant. Distance shall becomputedalongthepathoftravel.

ThefirestationnearesttotheProjectSiteisFireStation75,whichislocatedapproximately1.1milestotheeastat15345SanFernandoMissionBoulevard,LosAngeles,CA91345. Thisfirestationis locatedwithintherecommendedresponsedistance.

Theadequacyoffireprotectionisalsobasedupontherequiredfireflow,equipmentaccess,andLAFD’ssafetyrequirementsregardingneedsandserviceforthearea.Therequiredfireflownecessaryforfireprotectionvarieswiththetypeofdevelopment, lifehazard,occupancy,andthedegreeoffirehazard.PursuanttoLAMCSection57.09.06,City-establishedfireflowrequirementsvaryfrom2,000gallonsperminute (gpm) in low-density residential areas to 12,000 gpm in high-density commercial or industrialareas. In any instance, aminimum residual water pressure of 20 pounds per square inch (PSI) is toremaininthewatersystemwhiletherequiredgpmisflowing.57 AccordingtoLAMCSection57.09.06,the fire flow requirement for the Project is 4,000 gpm from four adjacent fire hydrants flowingsimultaneously.58 The adequacy of existing water pressure and availability in the Project area withrespect to required fire flowwouldbe confirmedby LAFDduring theplan check reviewprocess. ThefinalfireflowrequiredfortheProjectwouldbeestablishedbytheLAFDduringitsreviewoftheProjectplot plan, prior to the issuanceof a building permit by theCity. Theplot planwould be required to

57 LAMC,Chapter5,PublicSafetyandProtection,Division9,Access,Hydrants,andFireFlow,Section57.09.06.58 Ibid.



identifytheminimumfireflowrequirementsandthelocationoffirehydrants.Additionalfirehydrantsmayberequired,dependingonthebuildingdesignandLAFDrequirements.SuchimprovementswouldbeconductedaspartoftheProjecteitheron-siteoroff-sitewithintheright-of-wayundertheCity’sB-Permit process. Construction activities to install any new pipes or pumping infrastructure would betemporary and in short duration and would not result in any significant environmental impacts.Approvalofthisplotplan,andimplementationoftheprojectdesignfeatures,wouldensuretheimpactonfireprotectionwouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelatedprojects(seeSectionII.6,[RelatedProjects])withrespecttothefireprotectionanalysisabove.Thecumulative impactsfireprotectionstudyarea istheextentoftherelatedprojectsandtheserviceareaofFireStation75.

Developmentof theProject incombinationwith the relatedprojectswouldcumulatively increase thedemand for fire services. Over time, LAFD would continue to monitor population growth and landdevelopmentthroughouttheCityandidentifyadditionalresourceneeds,includingstaffing,equipment,trucks and engines, ambulances, other special apparatuses, and possibly station expansions or newstationconstruction thatmaybecomenecessary toachieve thedesired levelof service. Through theCity’s regular budgeting efforts, LAFD’s resource needs would be identified and monies allocatedaccordingtotheprioritiesatthetime.Anyneworexpandedfirestationwouldbefundedviaexistingmechanisms(e.g.,propertyandsalestaxes)towhichtheProjectandrelatedprojectswouldcontribute.Moreover, all of the cumulative development would be reviewed by the LAFD in order to ensureadequate fire flowcapabilitiesandadequateemergencyaccess. It isunknownwhetherornotanyoftherelatedprojectswouldrequireneworexpandedfirestations.Iftherewereafireprotectionimpactdue to the combined impacts of the related projects, the Project would not make a cumulativelyconsiderable contribution to the impact for the reasons described above. Considering this, thecumulativeimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

b) Policeprotection?

LessThanSignificantImpact.ForthepurposeofthisInitialStudy,asignificantimpactmayoccuriftheCityofLosAngelesPoliceDepartment(LAPD)couldnotadequatelyserveaproject,necessitatinganeworphysicallyalteredstation. BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide, thedeterminationofwhethertheprojectresults inasignificant impactonpoliceprotectionshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• The population increase resulting from the proposed project, based on the net increase ofresidentialunitsorsquarefootageofnon-residentialfloorarea;

• The demand for police services anticipated at the time of project buildout compared to theexpected levelof serviceavailable. Consider,asapplicable, scheduled improvements toLAPDservices (facilities, equipment, andofficers) and theproject’sproportional contribution to thedemand;and

• Whethertheprojectincludessecurityand/ordesignfeaturesthatwouldreducethedemandforpoliceservices.




TheProjectwouldimplementthefollowingprojectdesignfeatures(PDF)tominimizethepotentialforimpactsduringoperation.ThePDFswouldbeincorporatedintotheProjectandareconsideredapartoftheProjectforpurposesoftheimpactanalysis.

PDF14-3 TheProjectshallcomplywiththedesignguidelinesoutlinedintheLAPDDesignOutCrimeGuidelines,whichrecommendusingnaturalsurveillancetomaximizevisibility,naturalaccesscontrolthatrestrictsorencouragesappropriatesiteandbuildingaccess,andterritorialreinforcementtodefineownershipandseparatepublicandprivatespace.Specifically,theProjectwould:

o Install security industry standard security lighting at recommendedlocations including parking structures, pathway options, and curbsidequeuingareas;

o Install closed-circuit television at select locations including (but notlimited to) entry and exit points, loading docks, public plazas andparkingareas;

o Provide adequate lightingof parking structures, elevators, and lobbiestoreduceareasofconcealment;

o Provide lighting of building entries, pedestrian walkways, and publicopenspacestoprovidepedestrianorientationandtoclearly identifyasecureroutebetweenparkingareasandpointsofentryintobuildings;

o Design public spaces to be easily patrolled and accessed by safetypersonnel;

o Design entrances to, and exits from buildings, open spaces aroundbuildings, and pedestrian walkways to be open and in view ofsurroundingsites;and

o Limitvisuallyobstructedandinfrequentlyaccessed“deadzones.”

PDF14-4 Prior to the issuanceofacertificateofoccupancy foreachconstructionphaseandongoingduringoperations, theApplicantor its successorshalldevelopanEmergencyProceduresPlantoaddressemergencyconcernsandpractices.TheplanshallbesubjecttoreviewbyLAPD.

TheProjectSiteisservicedbytheDevonshireCommunityPoliceStation,whichislocatedapproximately3.6milessoutheastof theProjectSiteat10250EtiwandaAvenue,Northridge,CA91325. TheProjectSiteislocatedinReportingDistrict1717.

ConstructionImpacts

Construction sites, if not properly managed, have the potential to attract criminal activity (such astrespassing, theft,andvandalism)andcanbecomeadistraction for local lawenforcement frommorepressingmatters that require their attention.However, theProjectwouldemploy construction safetyfeatures including erecting temporary fencing around the construction site to discourage trespassers



anddeteranypotentialcriminalactivity. Therefore, the impactwouldbe less thansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

OperationalImpacts

Operation of the Project would result in an increase of population within the Project Site, thereby,generatingapotentialincreaseinthenumberofservicecallsfromtheProjectSite.Responsestothefts,vehicleburglaries,vehicledamage,traffic-relatedincidents,andcrimesagainstpersonsisanticipatedtoincreaseasaresultoftheincreasedon-siteactivityandincreasedtrafficonadjacentstreets.Suchcallsare typical of problems experienced in nearby neighborhoods and do not represent unique lawenforcement issues specific to theProject. Design features that deter crime, including adequate andstrategicallypositionedfunctional lightingtoenhancepublicsafety,minimizingvisuallyobstructedandinfrequentlyaccessed“deadzones,”andlimitingpublicaccesstoproperlypatrolledpublicareas,reducethedemandforpoliceservices.ThedesignoftheProjectwouldalsoincludecrimepreventionfeatures,such as nighttime security lighting, secured parking facilities, and on-site security service. Withimplementationof thesedesign features, incoordinationwith theLAPD, theProjectwouldresult inaless-than-significantoperationalimpactonpoliceprotectionservices.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelatedprojects(seeSectionII.6[RelatedProjects])withrespecttothepoliceprotectionanalysisabove.ThecumulativeimpactspoliceprotectionstudyareaistheextentoftherelatedprojectsandtheserviceareaoftheDevonshireCommunityPoliceStation.

ItisanticipatedthattheProjectincombinationwiththerelatedprojectswouldincreasethedemandforpolice services. This cumulative increase in demand for police services would increase demand foradditionalLAPDstaffing,equipment,andfacilitiesovertime.SimilartotheProject,therelatedprojectsservedbytheLAPDwouldimplementsafetyandsecurityfeaturesaccordingtoLAPDrecommendations.TheLAPDwouldcontinuetomonitorpopulationgrowthandlanddevelopmentthroughouttheCityandidentify additional resource needs, including staffing, equipment, vehicles, and possibly stationexpansions or new station construction that may become necessary to achieve the desired level ofservice.ThroughtheCity’sregularbudgetingefforts,theLAPD’sresourceneedswouldbeidentifiedandmoniesallocatedaccordingtotheprioritiesatthetime.Anyneworexpandedpolicestationwouldbefundedviaexistingmechanisms(e.g.,propertyandsalestaxes)towhichtheProjectandrelatedprojectswould contribute. It is unknown whether or not any of the related projects would require new orexpandedpolicestations.Iftherewereapoliceprotectionimpactduetothecombinedimpactsoftherelatedprojects,theProjectwouldnotmakeacumulativelyconsiderablecontributiontotheimpactforthereasonsdescribedabove.Nonetheless,thecumulativeimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

c) Schools?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project includes substantialemploymentorpopulationgrowth,whichcouldgeneratedemandforschoolfacilitiesthatexceedsthecapacity of the schools serving the project site. The Project is in an area that is currently served byseveralLosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict(LAUSD)publicschools,aswellasseveralprivateschoolsandafter-schoolprograms.



The LAUSD jurisdiction encompasses an area of 720 squaremiles and serves approximately 640,000students and operates over 900 schools and 187 public charter schools.59 The LAUSD is divided intoseven localdistrictsandtheProjectSite is locatedwithinLocalDistrictNorthwest. TheProjectSite iscurrently servedbyNorthridgeAcademy SeniorHigh,ValleyAcademyofArts and Sciences,GeorgeKPorterMiddleSchool,DanubeAvenueElementary,andJohnFKennedySeniorHigh.60

Asshown inTable IV-18,EstimatedProjectStudentGeneration,below,basedon2014LAUSDstudentgeneration rates for residential and commercial landuses, theProjectwould generate an increaseofapproximately347students.

TableIV-18EstimatedProjectStudentGeneration

LandUse Size GenerationRate TotalStudentsNeighborhoodCommercial 64,650sf 0.2247studentsperemployeea 39Residential 440du 0.7studentsperhousehold 308

Total 347a ItisestimatedthatthecommercialportionoftheProjectwouldgenerateapproximately175employeesbasedontheLAUSDrateof0.00271employeespersquarefootofNeighborhoodShoppingCenter.Source:LosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict,ResidentialDevelopmentSchoolFeeJustificationStudy,March2014.

TheLeroyF.GreeneSchoolFacilitiesActof1998(SB50)setsamaximumleveloffeesadevelopermaybe required topay tomitigateaproject’s impactson school facilities. Themaximum feesauthorizedunder SB 50 apply to zone changes, general plan amendments, zoning permits and subdivisions.Developmentfeesarerequiredtobepaidpursuanttodevelopmentconditionsofapproval.PursuanttoSB 50, the payment of these school fee amounts provided for in Government Code Sections 65995,65995.5,and65995.7wouldconstitutefullandcompletemitigationforschoolfacilities.Thatistosay,SB50statesthattheexclusivemethodofmitigatingtheimpactofschoolfacilitiesaccordingtoCEQAistopaythemaximumschool feesandthatsuchfeesare“deemedtoprovidefullandcompleteschoolfacilities mitigation” related to the adequacy of school facilities when considering approval or theestablishmentofconditionsfortheapprovalofadevelopmentproject(GovernmentCode65996[a]and[b]).

PursuanttoCaliforniaGovernmentCodeSection65995.5-7,theLAUSDhasLevel1Feesoncommercialdevelopmentatarateof$0.54persquarefootofnewcommercialconstructionwithintheboundariesoftheLAUSD.61Accordingly,projectapplicant(s)arerequiredtopayschoolfeestoLAUSDtooffsettheimpactofadditionalstudentenrollmentatschoolsservingtheprojectarea.

PursuanttoStatelaw,paymentoftheschoolfeesestablishedbytheLAUSDinaccordancewithexistingrulesandregulations regarding thecalculationandpaymentof such fees,would,by law,mitigate theProject’s indirect impacts on any schools. Therefore, the public schools servicing the Project Site can

59 LosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrictwebsite:http://achieve.lausd.net/about,accessed:August30,2016.60 Los Angeles Unified School District website: http://rsi.lausd.net/ResidentSchoolIdentifier/, accessed: August

30,2016.61 2014 Developer Fee Justification Study, Los Angeles Unified School District, March 2014. These rates are

subjecttochange.



accommodate the future students generated by the Project. Therefore, impacts on the schoolsidentifiedtoservetheProjectwouldbelessthansignificant.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelated projects (see Section II.6 [Related Projects]) with respect to the schools analysis above. Thecumulative impacts school study area is the extent of the related projects and the attendanceboundaries of the LAUSD schools that serve the Project Site (i.e., Northridge Academy Senior High,ValleyAcademyofArtsandSciences,GeorgeKPorterMiddleSchool,DanubeAvenueElementary,andJohnFKennedySeniorHigh).

Asdiscussedabove,paymentofdeveloperimpactfeesinaccordancewithSenateBill50andpursuanttoSection 65995 of the California Government Code would ensure that the impacts of the Project onschool facilities would be less than significant. Similar to the Project, the related projects would berequiredtopayschoolfeestotheLAUSD.Thepaymentofschoolfeeswouldfullymitigateanypotentialimpactstoschoolfacilities.Therefore,thecumulativeimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

d) Parks?

LessThanSignificant Impact. A significant impact toparksmayoccur if implementationof aprojectincludesaneworphysicallyalteredparkorcreatestheneedforaneworphysicallyalteredpark, theconstruction of which could cause substantial adverse physical impacts. Based on the L.A. CEQAThresholdsGuide, thedeterminationofwhetheraproject results inasignificant impacton recreationandparksshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Thenetpopulationincreaseresultingfromaproject;

• The demand for recreation and park services anticipated at the time of project buildoutcompared to the expected level of service available. Consider, as applicable, scheduledimprovements to recreation and park services (renovation, expansion, or addition) and aproject’sproportionalcontributiontothedemand;and

• Whetheraproject includesfeaturesthatwouldreducethedemandforparkservices(e.g.,on-site recreation facilities, land dedication, or direct financial support to the Department ofRecreationandParks).

The Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (LADRP) manages all municipally owned andoperatedrecreationandparkfacilitieswithintheCity.TheparksnearesttotheProjectSitearelistedinTableIV-19,ParksandRecreationalFacilities.

The City’s standard ratio of neighborhood and community parks to population is 4 acres per 1,000people as set forth in the Public Recreation Plan. The Community Plan area currently providesapproximately2,456acresofopenspace,orapproximately35acresofopenspaceandrecreationper1,000people,wellabovetheestablishedstandard.



TableIV-19ParksandRecreationalFacilities

ParkName Address Distance(miles)VanNormanLakesReservoir 15800RinaldiStreet <1.0GranadaHillsPool 16730ChatsworthStreet <1.0GranadaHillsRecreationCenter(PetitPark) 16730ChatsworthStreet <1.0AndresPicoAdobe 10940SepulvedaBoulevard <2.0BrandParkCommunityCenter 15121BrandBoulevard <2.0BrandPark 15174SanFernandoMissionRoad <2.0CareyRanch LaurelCanyonBlvd.&AztecStreet <2.0Source: City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, Facility Map Locator, website:http://raponline.lacity.org/maplocator,accessed:August2016.

The Project could result in an on-site population of approximately 1,074 residents. Even under theconservativeassumptionthatallnewresidentsoftheProjectcomefromoutsideoftheprojectarea,theGranadaHills -Knollwoodareaof theCitywouldcontinue toexceed theCity’s standardof4acresofopenspaceandrecreationper1,000people.

Evenso, theProjectwouldbesubject topaymentofQuimbyfeesandtheDwellingUnitConstructionTax to theCity for theconstructionofapartmentunits. Quimby feesareassessed for thepurposeoffundinglocalizedopenspaceandrecreationalamenities.MoniescollectedaspartoftheDwellingUnitConstructionTaxisplacedina“ParkandRecreationalSitesandFacilitiesFund”andusedexclusivelyfortheacquisitionanddevelopmentofparkandrecreationalsitesandfacilitiesassetforthinLAMCSection21.10.3(d).Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelated projects (see Section II.6 [Related Projects]) with respect to the parks analysis above. Thecumulativeimpactsparksstudyareaisatwo-mileradiusfromtheProjectSite,whichincludesthesevenparksandrecreationalfacilitieslistedabove.

Asdiscussedabove,theProjectwouldresultinaless-than-significantimpactonparksandrecreationalfacilities. Therelatedprojectsthat involvethedevelopmentofresidenceswouldberequiredtopayaDwelling Unit Tax. The payment of fees would fully mitigate any potential impacts to park andrecreationalfacilities.Therefore,thecumulativeimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

e) Otherpublicfacilities?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project includes substantialemployment or population growth that could generate a demand for other public facilities (such aslibraries),whichwouldexceed the capacity available to serve theproject site, necessitating aneworphysically altered library, the construction of which would have significant physical impacts on theenvironment.BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofwhetheraprojectresultsinasignificantimpactonlibrariesshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

(a) Thenetpopulationincreaseresultingfromtheproject;

(b) The demand for library services anticipated at the time of project buildout compared to theexpectedlevelofserviceavailable.Consider,asapplicable,scheduledimprovementstoexisting



library services (renovation, expansion, addition or relocation) and the project’s proportionalcontributiontothedemand;and

(c) Whethertheprojectincludesfeaturesthatwouldreducethedemandforlibraryservices(e.g.,on-sitelibraryfacilitiesordirectfinancialsupporttotheLosAngelesPublicLibrary).

LosAngelesPublicLibrary(LAPL)provideslibraryservicestotheCity.TheGranadaHillsBranchLibrary,locatedat10640PetitAvenue,servestheprojectarea.

OnFebruary8,2007,theBoardofLibraryCommissionersapprovedaBranchFacilitiesPlan. ThisPlanincludes Criteria for New Libraries, which recommends new size standards for the provision of LAPLfacilities–12,500squarefeetforcommunitywith lessthan45,000populationand14,500squarefeetforcommunitywithmorethan45,000populationsandupto20,000squarefeetforaRegionalbranch.Italsorecommendsthatwhenacommunityreachesapopulationof90,000,anadditionalbranchlibraryshouldbeconsideredforthearea.WhiletheupdatedBranchFacilitiesPlanprovidesgeneralguidanceon library facility improvements, no new development or renovation of library facilities is currentlyplanned.

On March 8, 2011, City voters approved ballot Measure L, which amends the City Charter toincrementally increase the amount theCity is required todedicate annually from itsGeneral Fund toLAPL to an amount equal to 0.03 percent of the assessed value of all property in the City, andincrementally increase LAPL’s responsibility for its direct and indirect costs until it pays for all of itsdirect and indirect costs. The measure was intended to provide neighborhood public libraries withadditionalfundingtohelprestorelibraryservicehours,purchasebooks,andsupportlibraryprograms,subject to audits, using existing funds with no new taxes. Beginning in fiscal year 2014-2015 andthereafter,LAPLwastoberesponsibleforpaymentofallofitsdirectandindirectcosts.

Library funding is nowmandated under the City Charter to be funded from property taxes includingthoseassessedagainsttheProject,whichwouldincreasewiththenewdevelopmentandbeutilizedforadditional staff, books, computers, andother librarymaterials. Therefore, impacts to library facilitieswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelatedprojects (seeSection II.6, [RelatedProjects])with respect to the libraries analysis above. ThecumulativeimpactslibrariesstudyareaistheextentoftherelatedprojectsandtheserviceareaofthelibrariesthatservetheProjectSite(i.e.,GranadaHillsBranchLibrary).

Therelatedprojectsthatinvolvethedevelopmentofresidencescouldincreasethedemanduponlibraryservices. However, library funding is mandated under the City Charter to be funded from propertytaxes, including thoseassessedagainst theProject,whichwould increasewith thenewdevelopment.The Project as well as the related projects would be required to pay these fees as applicable. It isunknownwhetherornotanyoftherelatedprojectswouldrequireneworexpandedlibraries.Iftherewereanimpactonlibrariesduetothecombinedimpactsoftherelatedprojects,theProjectwouldnotmake a cumulatively considerable contribution to the impact for the reasons described above.Nonetheless,thecumulativeimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.



15. RECREATION

a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or otherrecreationalfacilitiessuchthatsubstantialphysicaldeteriorationofthefacilitywouldoccurorbeaccelerated?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project would include substantialemploymentorpopulationgrowthwhichcouldgenerateanincreaseddemandforparkorrecreationalfacilities thatwould exceed the capacity of existing parks and causes premature deterioration of theparkfacilities.Asdiscussedpreviously,theProjectwouldincreasetheresidentialpopulationwithintheproject area and, thus, would increase demand for public parkland based on the standardminimumparkland-to-population ratio identifiedabove. Specifically, theGranadaHills–KnollwoodCommunityPlan area currently provides approximately 2,456 acres of open space, or approximately 35 acres ofopen space and recreation per 1,000 people,well above the established standard. Therefore, evenunder the conservative assumption that all new residents of the Project come from outside of theprojectarea,theGranadaHills-KnollwoodareaoftheCitywouldcontinuetoexceedtheCity’sstandardof4acresofopen spaceand recreationper1,000people.Because theCommunityPlanArea iswell-served by open space and recreational facilities, additional use of the recreation facilities would notresult in their deterioration to the point of being below the City’s identified parkland-to-populationratio.Therefore,Projectimpactswouldbelessthansignificantwithrespecttothedeteriorationofparkorrecreationalfacilities.

b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion ofrecreationalfacilitieswhichmighthaveanadversephysicaleffectontheenvironment?

NoImpact. Asignificant impactmayoccur ifaproject includestheconstructionorexpansionofparkfacilities, the constructionofwhichwouldhavea significant adverseeffecton theenvironment. TheProject does not include nor would it necessitate a park or recreational facility component, theconstructionofwhichcouldhaveanadverseenvironmentalimpact.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurwithrespecttotheconstructionorexpansionofrecreationalfacilitiesandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelated projects (see Section II.6 [Related Projects])with respect to the recreational facilities analysisabove. Thecumulative impacts recreational facilitiesstudyarea isa two-mile radius fromtheProjectSite,whichincludesthethreeparksandrecreationalfacilitieslistedabove.

Therelatedprojectsthatinvolvethedevelopmentofresidenceswouldpotentiallyresultinanincreaseinresidentsinthearea.Intheabsenceoftherelatedprojectsincorporatingproject-specificmitigation,cumulative development would potentially contribute to lowering the City’s existing parkland-to-populationratio.TherelatedprojectsthatinvolvethedevelopmentofresidenceswouldberequiredtopayaDwellingUnitTax. Thepaymentof feeswould fullymitigateanypotential impacts toparkandrecreationalfacilities.Therefore,thecumulativeimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.



16. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC

The following section summarizes and incorporates by reference the information provided in theTechnical Traffic Evaluation for the ProposedMixed-Use Project at 11147Woodley Avenue & 16201-16301SanFernandoMissionBoulevard,preparedbyOverlandTrafficConsultants, inJuly2016(TrafficMemo). The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) reviewed the technical trafficevaluationandissuedaresponseonNovember3,2016.TheTechnicalTrafficEvaluationandtheLADOTresponsememoareprovidedasAppendixHtothisInitialStudy.

a) Wouldtheprojectconflictwithapplicableplan,ordinanceorpolicyestablishingmeasuresofeffectivenessfortheperformanceofthecirculationsystem,takingintoaccountallmodesoftransportation includingmass transit andnon-motorized travel and relevant componentsofthe circulation system including but not limited to intersections, streets, highways andfreeways,pedestrianandbicyclepaths,andmasstransit?

LessThanSignificantImpact. Asignificantimpactcouldoccurifaprojectweretoresultinsubstantialincreases in traffic volumes in the vicinity of a Project Site such that the existing street capacityexperiences a decrease in the existing volume to capacity ratios, or experiences increased trafficcongestionexceeding theLosAngelesDepartmentofTransportation’s (LADOT) recommended levelofservice.

The Project site is northwest of the intersection of San Fernando Mission Boulevard and WoodleyAvenuewithfrontagealongbothstreetsbutdoesnotincludethecornerproperty.Theexisting95,098squarefootcommercialcenterincludesa35,000squarefootDMVoffice,6,200squarefeetofmedicaloffice,12,410squarefeetofrestaurants(10,000squarefootChuckECheese,1,050squarefootGoldenWallChinese,and1,360squarefootHouseofGrill),a1,250squarefeetoffastfoodrestaurantwithoutdrive through (MightyMouthBurgers),19,257square feetof retail and1,274 square feetofused forreligious services. The existing commercial center has two driveways on San Fernando MissionBoulevardandtwodrivewaysonWoodleyAvenue.

TheProjectwouldconstruct440apartmentunits(264one-bedroomunitsand176two-bedroomunits),16,050 square feet of commercial and a 46,800 square foot grocery store. The retail areaswould belocatedalongtheWoodleyAvenuestreet frontage.Thegrocerystorewouldbe locatedalongtheSanFernandoMission Boulevard frontage. The housing would be located with two levels over the retailalongWoodleyAvenue, three levelsover thegrocerystoreand four levelsover theparkinggarageatthenorthwestcorneroftheproperty.

Vehicular access to the site isproposed from twodrivewaysonSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandtwo driveways on Woodley Avenue. One driveway on Woodley Avenue and one driveway on SanFernandoMissionBoulevardwillbe locatedat the farwest (SanFernandoMissionBoulevard)and farthe north (Woodley Avenue) end of the site to reduce conflicts with the San Fernando MissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenueintersection.Twoloadingbayswillbeprovidedalongthewesternsideofthegrocerystorebuildingwithaturnaroundareaprovidedforthetrucks.VehicleandbicycleparkingwillbeprovidedtomeetorexceedCityofLosAngelesMunicipalCoderequirements.

TheProjectsitedoesnotincludethecornerpropertythathasanexistingfast-foodrestaurant(TacoBell)locatedonit.



Methodology

Project trip generation has been based upon industry standards of the Institute of TransportationEngineers (ITE) Trip GenerationManual 9th Edition for the proposed apartments, grocery and retailProject and existing DMV office, medical office, restaurants, fast food without drive through andreligioususe.

The ITE trip generation does not take into account the surrounding community amenities interactionbetween the venues and proximity to major roadways. The proposed Project will provide bothresidentialandretailcomponents.It islikelythatmanyofthesiteresidentswillmakeuseoftheretailprovidedintheProject.Aconservative5%internaltripreductionwasincorporatedintotheanalysisforthe retail and grocery store components. The Project is along San Fernando Mission Boulevard andWoodleyAvenuewhichcarrytrafficacrosstheSanFernandoValley.Itislikelythatsomeofthepatronsfortheexistingrestaurantsandretailandsomeofthefuturepatronsoftheretailandgrocerystorestopintothesiteontheirwaytoorfromanothermajordestinationpoint.Therefore,aspermittedbyLADOT10% pass-by rate was incorporated into the proposed retail and 40% pass-by rate for the proposedgrocerystore.A10%pass-byratefortheexistingmedicalofficesandrestaurant,40%pass-byratefortheexistingretailand50%pass-byratefortheexistingfast foodrestaurantfortheexistingretailwasincorporatedintotheanalysis.Thesepass-byratesaretypicallynotincorporatedintotheanalysisoftheadjacentintersectionsinceturningmovementsmayberequiredtoaccessthesite.

TripGeneration

TheProjecttripgenerationaftercreditforexistinguses, internalandpass-byreductionsisprovidedinTable IV-20.Thereare fewer tripsgenerateddaily,during theAMPeakHourandduring thePMPeakHourthanisgeneratedbythecurrentcommercialcenter.However,thedirectionoftheAMPeakHourtripsshiftssomewhatbecausethehousingelementoftheprojectwillhavemoredriversleavingduringtheAMPeakHourwhereasthecurrentcommercialcenterhasmoredriversarriving.

ThisleveloftripgenerationindicatesaneedforafocusedtrafficanalysisofnearbypotentiallyimpactedintersectionaccordingtheLosAngelesDepartmentofTransportation(LADOT)TrafficStudyGuidelines,datedAugust2014.Thefocusedintersectionanalysisisprovidedinthefollowingsections.



TableIV-20ProjectTripGeneration

AMPeakHour PMPeakHourDescription Size DailyTraffic Total In Out Total In Out

ProposedProjectApartments 440du 2,926 224 45 179 273 177 96Retail 16,245sf 694 16 10 6 60 26 34

InternalTrips 5% (35) (1) (1) (0) (3) (1) (2)Pass-By 10% (66) (2) (1) (1) (6) (3) (3)

SubtotalRetail 593 13 8 5 51 22 29GroceryStore 46,800sf 4,785 159 99 60 444 226 218

InternalTrips 5% (239) (8) (5) (3) (22) (11) (11)Pass-By 40% (1,818) (60) (38) (22) (169) (86) (83)

SubtotalGrocery 2,727 91 56 53 253 129 124SubtotalProposedProject 6,246 328 109 219 577 328 249

RemovalofExistingDMVOffice 35,000sf 5,811 344 179 165 598 305 293MedicalOffice 6,200sf 224 15 12 3 22 6 16

Pass-By 10% (22) (1) (1) (0) (2) (1) (1)SubtotalMedicalOffice 202 14 11 3 20 5 15

Restaurantsa 12,410sf 1,578 10 6 4 122 73 49InternalTrips 10% (158) (1) (1) 0 (12) (7) (5)

Pass-By 10% (142) (1) (1) 0 (3) (1) (2)SubtotalRestaurants 1,287 8 4 4 99 59 40

FastFoodWithoutDriveThrub 1,250sf 620 1 1 0 33 17 16InternalTrips 10% (62) (0) (0) 0 (3) (2) (1)

Pass-By 50% (56) (0) (0) (0) (3) (1) (2)SubtotalFastFood 502 1 1 0 27 14 13

Retail 19,257sf 822 18 11 7 71 34 37InternalTrips 10% (82) (2) (1) (1 (7) (3) (4)

Pass-By 40% (296) (7) (4) (3) (26) (12) (13)SubtotalRetail 444 9 6 3 39 19 20

Religious 1,274sf 12 1 0 1 1 0 1SubtotalExisting 75,391sf 8,249 377 201 176 783 401 382

NETProposedProject (2,003) (49) (92) 43 (206) (73) (133)a Notopenforbreakfast;includes10,000sfChuckE.Cheese,1,050sfGoldenWallChinese,and1,360sfHouseofGrill. UsedHighTurnoverRatesfordailyandPM;usedQualityforAM.b MightyMouthBurgers–noAMservice;usedQualityRestaurantRatesforAM(seeAppendixH–TrafficMemo).Source:OverlandTrafficConsultants,July2016.

TheprojecttripsweredistributedtotheadjacentstudyintersectionofSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenue.AllfouroftheProjectdrivewayscanbeusedforingressoregresstothealloftheProjectcomponents.ThemajorityoftheresidentialtripsarelikelytousethedrivewayatthenorthendoftheProjectsiteoffofWoodleyAvenuebecausethisoneleadsrightintotheirgarageaccesspoint.Aseparatedistributionwasdeveloped for the residential and commercial componentsof theProject inordertocapturethisactivity.Theexistingcommercialcenterhasallfourdrivewaysavailableforalltheuseson the site. Indetermining thenet residential and commercial trips, theexisting tripswere splitevenly.TableIV-21displaysthenetresidentialandnetcommercialtripswithoutpass-byreductions.



TableIV-21NetResidentialandCommercialProjectTrips

AMPeakHour PMPeakHourLocation DailyTraffic Total In Out Total In Out

Residentialw/opass-bycredit (1,456) 30 (59) 89 (140) (34) (106)Commercialw/opass-bycredit 823 (27) (0) (27) 66 28 38Combinedwithoutpass-bycredit 633 (3) (59) 62 (74) (6) (68)Source:OverlandTrafficConsultants,July2016.

FigureIV-3,ProjectTrafficDistributionPercentage&Project-OnlyVolumes(AMPeak/PMPeakHours),shows the current study intersection characteristics, project trip distribution, estimated ProjectdrivewaydistributionandProjecttripsatthestudyintersections.

OperatingConditionsatIntersectionsintheArea

Asperdiscussionwith LADOT, traffic countswere conductedduring themorningandafternoonpeakhoursonatypicalschooldaywithnoholidaysorinclementweather.Morningpeakcountsfrom7AMto10AMandeveningpeakcountsfrom3PMto6PMwereconductedatSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenue.ThisistheadjacentsignalizedintersectionandthemostlikelytobesignificantlyimpactedbytheProjectrelatedtraffic.

The traffic analysis at the signalized intersectionwas conductedusing theCriticalMovementAnalysis(CMA)processas requiredbyLADOT.Theexisting intersection laneconfigurationsandtrafficcontrolswereusedtodeterminetheexisting,existing+project,futurewithoutprojectandfuturewithprojecttraffic conditions. The existing traffic volumes are provided on Figure IV-4, Existing (2016) TrafficVolumes&Future(2019)TrafficVolumeswithProject.AttachmentCtotheTrafficMemoprovidesthecountdata(seeAppendixHtothisInitialStudy).


Figure IV-3Project Traffic Distribution Percentage & Project-Only Volumes

(AM Peak / PM Peak Hours)


Figure IV-4Existing (2016) Traffic Volumes & Future (2019)

Traffic Volumes with Project



The CMA procedure uses a ratio of the intersection’s full traffic volume to its capacity for rating anintersection’s congestion level. The highest combinations of conflicting traffic volume (V) at anintersection are divided by the intersection capacity value. Intersection capacity (C) represents themaximumvolumeofvehicleswhichhasareasonableexpectationofpassingthroughanintersectioninonehourundertypicaltrafficflowconditions.

Oncethevolume-to-capacityratiohasbeencalculated,operatingcharacteristicsareassignedalevelofservicegrade(AthroughF)toestimatethelevelofcongestionandstabilityofthetrafficflow.Theterm“LevelofService”(LOS)isusedtodescribethequalityoftrafficflow.DefinitionsoftheLOSgradesareshowninTableIV-22.

TableIV-22LevelofService(LOS)DefinitionsforSignalizedIntersections

LevelofService Definition

IntersectionCapacityUtilization

A EXCELLENT.NoVehiclewaitslongerthanoneredlightandnoapproachphaseisfullyused.

0.000-0.600

B VeryGOOD.Anoccasionalapproachphaseisfullyutilized;manydriversbegintofeelsomewhatrestrictedwithingroupsofvehicles.

0.601–0.700

C GOOD.Occasionallydriversmayhavetowaitthroughmorethanoneredlight;backupsmaydevelopbehindturningvehicles.

0.701–0.800

DFAIR. Delaysmaybe substantialduringportionsof the rushhours,butenough lower volume periods occur to permit clearing of developinglines,preventingexcessivebackups.

0.801–0.900

EPOOR. Represents the most vehicles intersection approaches canaccommodate; may be long lines of waiting vehicles through severalsignalcycles.

0.901–1.000

FFAILURE.Backupsfromnearbylocationsoroncrossstreetsmayrestrictorpreventmovementofvehiclesoutoftheintersectionapproaches.Tremendousdelayswithcontinuouslyincreasingqueuelengths.

>1.000

Source:TransportationResearchCircularNo.212,InterimMaterialsonHighwayCapacity,TransportationBoard,1980.

SignificanttrafficimpactsareidentifiedbyLADOTasindicatedinTableIV-23below.

TableIV-23CityofLosAngelesIntersectionImpactThresholdCriteriaLOS FinalV/C ProjectRelatedIncreaseinV/C

C >0.701-0.800 equaltoorgreaterthan0.040D >0.801-0.900 equaltoorgreaterthan0.020EorF >0.901 equaltoorgreaterthan0.010NosignificantimpactsoccuratLOSAorBbecauseintersectionsoperationsaregoodandcanaccommodateadditionaltrafficgrowth.



Theexistingtrafficwasevaluatedwithnewtrafficvolumecountscollectedforthisanalysis.TheExisting+ Project trafficwas determined by adding the project traffic as shown in Figure IV-3 to the existingtrafficvolumes.AsummaryofthisanalysisisprovidedinTableIV-24.

TableIV-24ExistingandExisting+ProjectSummaryOperatingConditions

Existing Existing+ProjectIntersection

PeakHour CMA LOS CMA LOS

ProjectImpact

SignificantImpact?

AM 0.205 A 0.209 A +0.004 NOSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenue PM 0.303 A 0.287 A -0.016 NOSource:OverlandTrafficConsultants,July2016.

AsshowninTableIV-24,nosignificanttrafficimpactshavebeenidentified.ThenegativeimpactduringthePMPeakHour iscreatedby thereductionofvehicle trips in thecriticalmovesat the intersectionduring this time period. The presents improved traffic conditions in the futurewith the Project thancurrentlyexists.

FutureWithoutProject trafficvolumesweredeterminedbyaddingambientgrowthof1%peryearasrequiredbyLADOTintrafficstudiesforthisareaandtrafficvolumesfromotherplanneddevelopmentinthe area to the existing counts. The FutureWith Project conditions were determined by adding theProject traffic volumes to the FutureWithout Project volumes. AppendixD to the TrafficMemo (seeAppendixHtothisInitialStudy)providesdetailinformationfortherelatedincludingtheaddress,typeofprojectandtripgenerationofrelatedprojects.

Table IV-25 displays the results of the Futurewithout Project andwith Project analysis. As shown inTableIV-25,nosignificanttrafficimpactshavebeenidentified.ThenegativeimpactduringthePMPeakHouriscreatedbythereductionofvehicletripsinthecriticalmovesattheintersectionduringthistimeperiod.Thepresentsbettertraffic inthefuturewiththeProjectthancurrentlyexists.ThefuturewithprojecttrafficvolumesareprovidedinFigureIV-4.

TableIV-25FutureConditionsWithoutandWithProjectOperatingConditions

Existing Existing+ProjectIntersection

PeakHour CMA LOS CMA LOS

ProjectImpact

SignificantImpact?

AM 0.230 A 0.233 A +0.003 NOSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenue PM 0.342 A 0.325 A -0.017 NOSource:OverlandTrafficConsultants,July2016.

Access&Circulation

Parkingforthenewdevelopmentwillbeprovidedonsurfacelotsbehindthecommercialandbetweenthegrocerystoreandtheexisting fast foodrestaurantonthecorner that isnotapartof theProject.Garageparkingwillbeprovidedonthenorthwestcornerofthesitewiththecommercialandresidentialparkingareasseparated.Twoloadingbayswillbeprovidedalongthewestsideofthegrocerystore.ThesitewillbeaccessedfromtwodrivewaysoffofSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandtwodrivewaysoffofWoodleyAvenue.



AlongtheProjectfrontage,thestripingonSanFernandoMissionBoulevardprovidestwolanesineachdirectionwith an eastbound to northbound left turn pocket atWoodleyAvenue that transitions to atwo-wayleftturnlanewesterly.

Along theProject frontage, the stripingonWoodleyAvenueprovides two vehicle lanes andonebikelane in each direction with a southbound to eastbound left turn pocket at San Fernando MissionBoulevardthattransitionstoatwo-wayleftturnlanenortherly.

TheProjectdrivewaysonSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenuethatareclosesttotheintersectionareproposedwithrightturninandoutonly.ThedrivewayonWoodleyAvenueatthenorthendof thesite,and thedrivewayonSanFernandoMissionBoulevardat thewestendof thesiteareproposedasfullaccessdrivewayswithrightandleftturnsinandoutofthesite.Thesemovementsarefacilitatedbythecurrenttwo-wayleftturnsthatcanberestripedwithleftturnpocketsorleftintheircurrentconfigurations.

The Project will not create any significant traffic impacts. The adjacent study intersection of SanFernandoMissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenuewouldcontinuetoexperiencethesameLOSwithoutorwiththeproject.NoLADOTimpactthresholdsareexceeded.

Theimmediatesurroundingroadwaysmayexperienceaminorincreaseindirectionaltrafficbutoveralllower traffic volumes as a result of the project. The Project trips through the adjacent intersectionstudied during the peak periods decreases the volumes through the intersection. The LOS does notchangenordoes thechange in traffic volumecreateany significant traffic impacts.Theproject isnotexpected to alter traffic in a substantive amount in relation to the surrounding roadway network tocreateanysignificanttrafficimpacts.Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Wouldtheprojectconflictwithanapplicablecongestionmanagementprogram,includingbutnot limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other standardsestablishedbythecountycongestionmanagementagencyfordesignatedroadsorhighways?

Less Than Significant Impact. TheCongestionManagement Program (CMP)was adopted tomonitorregionaltrafficgrowthandrelatedtransportationimprovements.TheCMPdesignatedatransportationnetwork includingallstatehighwaysandsomearterialswithintheCountytobemonitoredbyof localjurisdictions.IfLOSstandardsdeteriorateontheCMPnetwork,thenlocaljurisdictionsmustprepareadeficiency plan to be in conformance with the program. Local jurisdictions found to be innonconformancewiththeCMPriskthelossofstategastaxfunding.

For purposes of the CMP LOS analysis, an increase in the freeway volume by 150 vehicles per hourduring the am or pm peak hours in any direction requires further analysis. A substantial change infreewaysegmentsisdefinedasanincreaseordecreaseof2%inthedemandtocapacityratiowhenatLOSF.ForpurposesofCMPintersections,anincreaseof50vehiclesormoreduringtheamorpmpeakrequiresfurtheranalysis.

The Project would notmeet the criteria requiring a freeway impact analysis. Accordingly, no furtheranalysis under the City’s agreement with the Department of Transportation was required and noadditionalfreewayorCMPanalysisisnecessaryandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.



c) Would the project result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase intrafficlevelsorachangeinlocationthatresultsinsubstantialsafetyrisks?

NoImpact.ThisquestionwouldapplytotheProjectonlyifitwereanaviation-relateduse.TheProjectdoes not include any aviation-related uses would have no impact on any airport. It would also notrequireanymodificationtoflightpathsfortheexistingairportsintheLosAngelesBasin.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

d) Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallyincreasehazardsduetoadesignfeature(e.g.,sharpcurvesordangerousintersections)orincompatibleuses(e.g.,farmequipment)?

Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated. For the purpose of this Initial Study, asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectincludednewroadwaydesignorintroducedanewlanduseorfeatures intoanareawithspecifictransportationrequirementsandcharacteristicsthathavenotbeenpreviouslyexperiencedinthatarea,or ifprojectsiteaccessorotherfeaturesweredesignedinsuchawayastocreatehazardconditions.

Parking for the new development will be provided on surface lots behind the retail and the parkinggarageandbetweenthemarketandtheexistingfastfoodrestaurantonthecornerthatisnotapartoftheProject.Garageparkingwillbeprovidedon thenorthwestcornerof thesitewith thecommercialandresidentialparkingareasseparated.Two loadingbayswillbeprovidedalong thewestsideof thegrocerystore.ThesitewillbeaccessedfromtwodrivewaysoffofSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandtwodrivewaysoffofWoodleyAvenue.

AlongtheProjectfrontage,thestripingonSanFernandoMissionBoulevardprovidestwolanesineachdirectionwithaneastboundtonorthboundleftturnpocketatWoodleyAvenuewhichtransitionstoatwo-wayleftturnlanewesterly.

Along theProject frontage, the stripingonWoodleyAvenueprovides two vehicle lanes andonebikelane in each direction with a southbound to eastbound left turn pocket at San Fernando MissionBoulevardwhichtransitionstoatwo-wayleftturnlanenortherly.

TheProjectdrivewaysonSanFernandoMissionBoulevardandWoodleyAvenuethatareclosesttotheintersectionareproposedwithrightturninandoutonly.ThedrivewayonWoodleyAvenueatthenorthendof thesite,and thedrivewayonSanFernandoMissionBoulevardat thewestendof thesiteareproposedasfullaccessdrivewayswithrightandleftturnsinandoutofthesite.Thesemovementsarefacilitatedbythecurrenttwo-wayleftturnsthatcanberestripedwithleftturnpocketsorleftintheircurrentconfigurations.

Additionally,theProjectdrivewayswouldconformtoCitydesignstandardsandwouldprovideadequatesightdistance,sidewalks,andpedestrianmovementcontrolsmeetingtheCity’srequirementstoprotectpedestriansafety.Therefore,nosafetyaccessimpactswouldoccur.

NohazardousdesignfeaturesoruseswouldbeintroducedwiththeProjectthatwouldcreatesignificanthazardstothesurroundingroadways;however,constructionactivitiesatthesitemayposeatemporaryhazardforpedestrians,bicyclists,andvehicles.Thus,mitigationmeasureMM16-1isrequiredtoensuresafetymeasuresare implementedduringconstructionoftheProject. Therefore,with implementationofmitigationmeasureMM16-1,thepotentialimpactsrelatedtodesignhazardswouldbereducedtoalessthansignificantlevel.



MitigationMeasure

MM16-1 The Applicant shall plan construction and construction staging as tomaintainpedestrian access on adjacent sidewalks throughout all construction phases.This requires the applicant to maintain adequate and safe pedestrianprotection,includingphysicalseparation(includingutilizationofbarrierssuchasK-Railsorscaffolding,etc.)fromworkspaceandvehiculartrafficandoverheadprotection, due to sidewalk closure or blockage, at all times. Specifically, thismeasureshallincludethefollowing:

• Temporary pedestrian facilities shall be adjacent to the Project Site andprovidesafe,accessibleroutesthatreplicateasnearlyaspracticalthemostdesirablecharacteristicsoftheexistingfacility.

• Covered walkways shall be provided where pedestrians are exposed topotentialinjuryfromfallingobjects.

• Applicantshallkeepsidewalkopenduringconstructionuntilonlywhenitisabsolutely required to close or block sidewalk for construction staging.Sidewalk shall be reopened as soon as reasonably feasible takingconstructionandconstructionstagingintoaccount.

e) Wouldtheprojectresultininadequateemergencyaccess?

No Impact. For thepurposeof this Initial Study, a significant impactmayoccur if theproject designwouldnotprovideemergencyaccessmeetingtherequirementsoftheLAPDortheLAFD,orthreatenedthe ability of emergency vehicles to access and serve the Project Site or adjacent uses. The Projectwouldprovideadequateemergencyaccess inconformancewithCity requirements. Furthermore, theApplicantwouldconsultwiththeLAPDandLAFDpriortoProjectconstruction.Therefore,therewouldbenoimpactrelatedtoemergencyaccessandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

f) Would theproject conflictwithadoptedpolices,plansorprograms regardingpublic transit,bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of suchfacilities?

No Impact. For the purpose of this Initial Study, a significant impactmayoccur if the projectwouldconflict with adopted polices or involve modification of existing alternative transportation facilitieslocatedon-oroff-site.

PublicTransit

TheProjectarea,ingeneral,isservedbyanumberofbuslinesandotherpublictransportationfacilities.Therefore, area-wide public transportation is currently available to employees and visitors of theProject, with the bus lines serving the Project vicinity provide transfers to and from a number ofadditional transit services throughout thearea. Althoughbususe in theProjectvicinitycanbeheavyduring the peak commute periods, this nominal level of new rider demand in relation to the Projectwouldnotresultinanysignificanttransit-relatedimpactstotheexistinglevelofbusservice.



BicycleFacilities

PerCityofLosAngelesBicycleParkingrequirements,theProjectisrequiredtoprovideoneshort-termbicycleparkingspace(minimumoftwospaces)forevery2,000squarefeetofretailfloorareaandonelong-termparkingspace(minimumoftwospaces)forevery2,000squarefeetofretailfloorarea;bicycleparkingfortheresidentialportionoftheProjectisrequiredatarateofoneshorttermbicycleparkingspacepertenunitsandonelong-termbicycleparkingspaceperunit.Fortheproposed440residentialunitsand64,650squarefeetofcommercialspace,theProjectisrequiredtoprovideatotalof76short-termand472long-termbicycleparkingspaces.TheProjectproposestomeetthebicycleparkingspacesandrelatedamenitiesrequiredbythebicycleparkingcode.

PedestrianFacilities

PedestrianfacilitiesaroundtheProjectareaincludeamaturenetworkofsidewalksandcrosswalks.TheProjectwouldberequiredtomaintainorupgradesidewalkstoCitystandards.

Conclusion

TheProjectwouldnotrequirethedisruptionofpublictransportationservicesorthealterationofpublictransportationroutes.SincetheProjectwouldnotmodifyorconflictwithanyalternativetransportationpolicies,plans,orprograms, itwouldhaveno impactonsuchprograms. Therefore,no impactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand thethreerelatedprojects(seeSectionII.6[RelatedProjects])withrespecttothetopicslistedinthetrafficanalysisabove. The cumulative impacts traffic study area is similar to the study area for the Project trafficanalysis.

Withrespecttoconstructiontraffic,itisunknownwhetherornotanyoftherelatedprojectswouldhaveoverlapping construction schedules with the Project. However, similar to the Project, the relatedprojectswould be required to submit formal construction staging and traffic control plans for reviewandapprovalbytheCitypriortothe issuanceofconstructionpermits. TheWorkAreaTrafficControlPlanwould identify all traffic controlmeasures, signs, delineators, andwork instructions through theduration of construction activities. Assuming that the related projects would comply with thisrequirement, similar to the Project, the cumulative construction traffic impact would be less thansignificant.

Existingtraffic,relatedprojecttraffic,Projecttraffic,andaonepercentperyearambientgrowthfactorwereadded together toestimate future cumulative traffic volumes. As shown in Table IV-27, FutureConditionsWithout andWith Project Operating Conditions, the future traffic volumes of the relatedprojectsandambientgrowthwouldnotresult insignificant impacts. Therefore,thecumulativetrafficoperationalimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.



17. UTILITIESANDSERVICESYSTEMS

a) Would the project exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable RegionalWaterQualityControlBoard?

LessThanSignificant Impact. For thepurposeof this InitialStudy,asignificant impactmayoccur ifaprojectwould dischargewastewater,whose content exceeds the regulatory limits established by thegoverningagency.

This questionwould typically apply to properties served by private sewage disposal systems, such asseptictanks.Section13260oftheCaliforniaWaterCodestatesthatpersonsdischargingorproposingtodischargewaste thatcouldaffect thequalityof thewatersof theState,other than intoacommunitysewer system, shall file a Report of Waste Discharge (ROWD) containing information which may berequired by the appropriate Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The RWQCB thenauthorizes a NPDES permit that ensures compliance with wastewater treatment and dischargerequirements.

TheLosAngelesRWQCBenforceswastewatertreatmentanddischargerequirementsforproperties intheprojectarea.TheProjectwouldconveywastewaterviamunicipalsewageinfrastructuremaintainedby the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation to one of four water reclamation and treatment plants:Hyperion, Terminal Island, Donald C. Tillman, and Los Angeles-Glendale. These treatment plants arepublicfacilitiesand,therefore,aresubjecttotheState’swastewatertreatmentrequirements.Assuch,wastewater from the implementation of the Project would be treated according to the wastewatertreatment requirementsenforcedby theLosAngelesRWQCB. Impactswouldbe less than significantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

b) Wouldtheprojectrequireorresultintheconstructionofnewwaterorwastewatertreatmentfacilitiesorexpansionofexisting facilities, the constructionofwhich could cause significantenvironmentaleffects?

LessThanSignificant Impact. Forthepurposeof this InitialStudy,asignificant impactmayoccur ifaprojectwouldincreasewaterconsumptionorwastewatergenerationtosuchadegreethatthecapacityof facilities currently serving a Project Site would be exceeded. Based on the L.A. CEQA ThresholdsGuide, thedeterminationofwhether a project results in a significant impact onwater shall bemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Thetotalestimatedwaterdemandforaproject;

• Whethersufficientcapacityexistsinthewaterinfrastructurethatwouldserveaproject,takingintoaccounttheanticipatedconditionsatprojectbuildout;

• The amount bywhich a project would cause the projected growth in population, housing oremploymentfortheCommunityPlanareatobeexceededintheyearoftheprojectcompletion;and

• Thedegree towhich scheduledwater infrastructure improvementsor project design featureswouldreduceoroffsetserviceimpacts.




TheProjectwouldimplementthefollowingprojectdesignfeatures(PDFs)inaccordancewithResolutionNo.015,222toreducewaterconsumption:

PDF17-1 TheApplicantoritssuccessorshallinstallnewwatermetersasrequired.

PDF17-2 TheProjectshallincludewaterconservationfeaturesinaccordancewithTitle24oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations(CCR).

PDF17-3 TheApplicant or any applicable successor shall install plumbing andplumbingfixturesthatmeetthefollowingrequirements:

o Toilets. All toilets installedshallbehighefficiencyfixtures. Themaximumflushvolumeforhighefficiencytoiletsshallnotexceed1.1gallonsperflush(effective).

o Urinals.Allurinalsinstalledshallbe,ataminimum,highefficiencyfixtures.Themaximumflushvolumeofhighefficiencyurinalsshallnotexceed0.125gpf.Waterlessurinalsshallbeutilizedwhereverpossible.

PDF17-4 Faucets.Allfaucetsinpublicrestroomsmustbeself-closing.Theflowrateforallindoorfaucetsshallbe2.2gpmexceptasfollows:

o The maximum flow rate for commercial use kitchen faucets shall be 1.8gpm.

PDF17-5 The Applicant shall not use single pass cooling systems. Single-pass coolingsystems are strictly prohibited for use in devices, processes, or equipmentinstalled in commercial, industrial, or multi-family residential buildings. Thisprohibition shall not apply to devices, processes, or equipment installed forhealthorsafetypurposesthatcannotoperatesafelyotherwise.

PDF17-6 The Applicant or its successor shall use rotating sprinkler nozzles landscapeirrigationwithamaximumflowrateof0.5gpm;

PDF17-7 TheApplicantoritssuccessorshallusedroughttolerantandnativeplantsfor30percentoftotallandscaping.

PDF17-8 The Applicant or its successor shall use drip/subsurface irrigation (Micro-Irrigation), weather-based irrigation controller, landscaping contouring tominimizeprecipitationrunoff,micro-spray,water-conservingturf(ifapplicable),andzonedirrigation.

WaterTreatmentFacilitiesandExistingInfrastructure

The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) currently supplies water to theProjectSite.TheLADWPisresponsibleforensuringthatwaterdemandwithintheCityismetandthatStateandfederalwaterqualitystandardsareachieved.TheLADWPensuresthereliabilityandqualityofitswatersupplythroughanextensivedistributionsystemthatincludesmorethan7,200milesofpipes,morethan100storagetanksandreservoirswithintheCity,andeightstoragereservoirsalongtheLosAngelesAqueducts. Muchof thewater flowsnorthtosouth,enteringLosAngelesat theLosAngeles



AqueductFiltrationPlant (LAAFP) inSylmar,which isownedandoperatedbyLADWP. TheLAAFPhasthe capacity to treat approximately 600 million gallons per day (mgd). The average plant flow isapproximately450mgdduringthenon-summermonthsand550mgdduringthesummermonths,andoperates at between 75 and 90 percent capacity. Therefore, the LAAFP has a remaining capacity oftreatingapproximately50to150mgd,dependingontheseason.

AspreviouslydiscussedinSectionII(ProjectDescription),theProjectwouldinvolvetheconstructionof440 residential units and approximately 64,650 square feet of commercial retail in three buildings.Projectwaterusehasbeencalculatedand ispresentedbelowinTable IV-26,EstimatedAverageDailyWater Consumption. As shown therein, the Projectwould consume a total of approximately 62,955gallonsperday(gpd)or70.52acre-feetofwaterperyear.Consequently,implementationoftheProjectis not expected to measurably reduce the LAAFP’s capacity; therefore, no new or expanded watertreatment facilities would be required. The Project would be within the growth projections of theLADWP and it is, therefore, anticipated that the LADWP would be able to meet the Project’s watertreatmentdemand.

TableIV-26EstimatedAverageDailyWaterConsumption

LandUse Size ConsumptionRatea TotalConsumption(gpd)

ExistingUsesCommercialUse 94,098sf 60gpd/1,000sf 5,646

ProposedUsesResidential–Studio 142du 90gpd/du 12,780Residential–One-Bedroom 153du 132gpd/du 20,196Residential–Two-Bedroom 145du 180gpd/du 26,100Commercial 64,650sf 60gpd/1,000sf 3,879

SubtotalProjectWaterConsumption 62,955LessExistingWaterConsumption 5,646NETProjectWaterConsumption 57,309

Notes:gpd=gallonsperdaydu=dwellingunitsf=squarefeetaCityofLosAngelesBureauofSanitation,SewerGenerationRatesTable,April6,2012.

In addition to supplying water for domestic uses, the LADWP also supplies water for fire protectionservices, inaccordancewith theFireCode. As identified inQuestion14(a) theLAFDrequiresawaterflow of 4,000 gpm from four adjacent fire hydrants flowing simultaneously with a residual waterpressure of 20 PSI. The existing water lines that currently serve the Project Site would serve theproposedProject. Ifwatermainor infrastructureupgradesare required, theApplicantwouldpay forsuchupgrades,whichwouldbeconstructedbyeithertheapplicantortheLADWP.Totheextentsuchupgrades result in a temporary disruption in service, proper notification to LADWP customerswouldtakeplace.Intheeventthatwatermainandotherinfrastructureupgradesarerequired,itwouldnotbeexpectedtocreateasignificantimpacttothephysicalenvironmentbecause:

(1) anydisruptionofservicewouldbeofashort-termnature,

(2) replacementofthewatermainswouldbewithinpublicrights-of-way,and

(3) any foreseeable infrastructure improvements would be limited to the immediate project

vicinity.

Therefore, potential impacts resulting from water infrastructure improvements, if any are required,wouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.



Furthermore, compliance with the PDFs listed above, water conservation measures, and regulatoryrequirementssuchasTitle20and24oftheCaliforniaAdministrativeCode,wouldreducetheprojectedwater demand. Chapter XII of the LAMC comprises the City of Los Angeles Emergency WaterConservation Plan. The Emergency Water Conservation Plan stipulates conservation measurespertainingtowaterclosets,showers,landscaping,maintenanceactivities,andotheruses.Atthestatelevel,Title24oftheCaliforniaAdministrativeCodecontainstheCaliforniaBuildingStandards,includingtheCalifornia PlumbingCode (Part 5),whichpromoteswater conservation. Title 20of theCaliforniaAdministrativeCodeaddressespublicutilities andenergy, and includes applianceefficiency standardsthat promote conservation. Various sections of theHealth and Safety Code also regulatewater use.Overall, the Project’swater demand is expected to comprise a small percentage of LADWP’s existingwater supplies. All in all, the Project’s water demand is expected to comprise a small percentage ofLADWP’sexistingwatersupplies.Therefore,theimpactwouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

WastewaterTreatmentFacilitiesandExistingInfrastructure

BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantwastewaterimpactif:

• Aprojectwouldcauseameasurableincreaseinwastewaterflowstoapointwhere,andatimewhen, a sewer’s capacity is already constrained or that would cause a sewer’s capacity tobecomeconstrained;or

• Aproject’sadditionalwastewaterflowswouldsubstantiallyorincrementallyexceedthefuturescheduled capacity of any one treatment plant by generating flows greater than thoseanticipatedintheWastewaterFacilitiesPlanorGeneralplananditselements.

TheLosAngelesBureauofSanitationprovidessewerservice to theProjectarea. TheexistingProjectSitehas sewer connections to theCity’s sewer system. Sewage from theProject Site is conveyedviasewerinfrastructuretotheoneoftheCity’sfourtreatmentplants.LASanitation(LASAN)operatesfourwater reclamation plants that serve over four million people within two service areas covering 600squaremiles.Together,theseplantshaveacombinedcapacityof580milliongallonsofrecycledwaterperday.WastewatergenerationhasbeencalculatedandispresentedbelowinTableIV-27,EstimatedAverageDailyWastewaterGeneration.

TableIV-27EstimatedAverageDailyWastewaterGeneration

LandUse Size GenerationRatea TotalGeneration(gpd)

ExistingUsesCommercialUse 94,098sf 50gpd/1,000sf 4,705

ProposedUsesResidential–Studio 142du 75gpd/du 10,650Residential–One-Bedroom 153du 110gpd/du 16,830Residential–Two-Bedroom 145du 150gpd/du 21,750Commercial 64,650sf 50gpd/1,000sf 3,233

SubtotalProjectWastewaterGeneration 52,463LessExistingWastewaterGeneration 4,705NETProjectWastewaterGeneration 47,758

Notes:gpd=gallonsperdaydu=dwellingunitsf=squarefeetaCityofLosAngelesBureauofSanitation,SewerGenerationRatesTable,April6,2012.



TheProjectwouldgenerateapproximately52,463gpdor0.0524mgdofwastewater. Theadditionofonly0.0524mgdofwastewatertotheLASANtreatmentsystemisaninsignificantfractionoftheoverall580mgdcapacity. As such,with respect to thecapacitiesofwastewater treatment facilities, impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

Withrespecttowastewaterinfrastructure,wastewaterserviceisprovidedtotheProjectSitebyexistingsewer linesmaintainedbytheBureauofSanitation. Sewer infrastructure inthevicinityoftheProjectSiteincludesexisting8-inchlinefromthesitewhichrunstoa15-inchlineintheWoodleyAvenueright-of-way.Aspreviouslydiscussed,LADPWmustdetermineifthereisallottedsewercapacityavailablefortheProject.IftheLADPWdeterminesthatthereisallottedsewercapacityavailablefortheProject,thentheDepartmentofBuildingandSafetywillaccepttheplansandspecificationsforplancheckuponthepaymentofplancheck fees. At the requestof theProjectApplicant, theDepartmentofBuildingandSafetymay accept the Project’s plans and specifications for plan check even if the Project has beenplaced on the waiting list and a sewer permit has not yet been obtained from LADPW, with theunderstandingthattheProjectwillnotbeabletoconnecttotheCity’swastewatersystemuntilcapacityis available and a sewer permit issued. Therefore, wastewater capacity impacts would be less thansignificant.

c) Wouldtheprojectrequireorresultintheconstructionofnewstormwaterdrainagefacilitiesor expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significantenvironmentaleffects?

NoImpact. ForthepurposeofthisInitialStudy,asignificantimpactmayoccurifthevolumeofstormwater runoff would increase to a level exceeding the capacity of the storm drain system serving aProjectSite,resultingintheconstructionofnewstormwaterdrainagefacilities.

AsdescribedinQuestion9(c),theProjectwouldnotresultinasignificantincreaseinsiterunoff,oranychanges in the local drainage patterns. The Project Site is nearly entirely coveredwith impermeablesurfaces. Runoff from theProject Site is andwould continue tobe collectedon the site anddirectedtowards existing storm drains in the vicinity. Therefore, the Project would not create or contributerunoffthatwouldexceedthecapacityofexistingorplannedstormwaterdrainagesystems.Noimpactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

d) Wouldtheprojecthavesufficientwatersuppliesavailabletoservetheprojectfromexistingentitlementsandresources,orareneworexpandedentitlementsneeded?

LessThanSignificant Impact. For thepurposeof this InitialStudy,asignificant impactmayoccur ifaprojectwouldincreasewaterconsumptiontosuchadegreethatnewwatersourceswouldneedtobeidentified.BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofwhetheraprojectresultsinasignificantimpactonwatershallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Thetotalestimatedwaterdemandforaproject;

• Whethersufficientcapacityexistsinthewaterinfrastructurethatwouldserveaproject,takingintoaccounttheanticipatedconditionsatprojectbuildout;

• The amount bywhich a project would cause the projected growth in population, housing oremploymentfortheCommunityPlanareatobeexceededintheyearoftheprojectcompletion;and



• Thedegree towhich scheduledwater infrastructure improvementsor project design featureswouldreduceoroffsetserviceimpacts.

The City’s water supply primarily comes from the Los Angeles Aqueducts, groundwater, StateWaterProject (supplied by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California [MWD]), and from theColoradoRiver(suppliedbyMWD).MWDusesalandusebasedplanningtoolthatallocatesprojecteddemographicdata fromSCAG intowater serviceareas foreachofMWD’smemberagencies. MWD’sdemographicprojectionsusedata reported in SCAG’s2012-2035RTP/SCS. These sources, alongwithrecycledwater, are expected to supply the City’swater needs in the years to come. LADWP’s 2015UrbanWaterManagement Plan (UWMP) projects a supply of 642,400AF/Y in 2020, 676,900AF/Y in2025, and 709,500 AF/Y in 2040. With LADWP’s current water supplies, planned future waterconservation, and planned futurewater supplies, LADWPwill be able to reliably providewater to itscustomers through the25-yearplanningperiodcoveredby the2015UWMP. Anyshortfall in LADWPcontrolled supplies (e.g., groundwater, recycled, conservation, or aqueduct) is offset with MWDpurchasestorisetothelevelofdemand.62

As shown in IV-28, Estimated Average DailyWater Consumption, above, the Project would consumeapproximately62,955gallonsperday(gpd)or70.52acre-feetofwaterperyear.Thisamountrepresentsapproximately0.010percentofavailable2020supply,andapproximately0.009percentoftheprojected2040supply.Thus,itisanticipatedthattheProjectwouldnotcreateanywatersystemcapacityissues,andtherewouldbesufficientreliablewatersuppliesavailabletomeetProjectdemands.Therefore,theProjectwouldhavealessthansignificantimpactrelatedtowaterdemand.

e) Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider whichservesormayservetheprojectthatithasadequatecapacitytoservetheproject’sprojecteddemandinadditiontotheprovider’sexistingcommitments?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantwastewaterimpactif:

• Aprojectwouldcauseameasurableincreaseinwastewaterflowstoapointwhere,andatimewhen, a sewer’s capacity is already constrained or that would cause a sewer’s capacity tobecomeconstrained;or

• Aproject’sadditionalwastewaterflowswouldsubstantiallyorincrementallyexceedthefuturescheduled capacity of any one treatment plant by generating flows greater than thoseanticipatedintheWastewaterFacilitiesPlanorGeneralplananditselements.

As stated in Question 17(b), the sewage flow from operation of the Project would ultimately beconveyedtooneoffourCitytreatmentplants,whichhavesufficientcapacityfortheProject.Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

62 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofWaterandPower,UrbanWaterManagementPlan2015,adoptedJune7,2016.



f) Wouldtheprojectbeservedbyalandfillwithsufficientpermittedcapacitytoaccommodatetheproject’ssolidwastedisposalneeds?

LessThanSignificant Impact. For thepurposeof this InitialStudy,asignificant impactmayoccur ifaprojectweretoincreasesolidwastegenerationtoadegreesuchthattheexistingandprojectedlandfillcapacity would be insufficient to accommodate the additional solid waste. Based on the L.A. CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofwhetheraprojectresultsinasignificantimpactonsolidwasteshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Amountofprojectedwastegeneration,diversion,anddisposalduringdemolition,construction,and operation of a project, considering proposed design and operational features that couldreducetypicalwastegenerationrates;

• Need foradditional solidwaste collection route,or recyclingordisposal facility toadequatelyhandleproject-generatedwaste;and

• WhetheraprojectconflictswithsolidwastepoliciesandobjectivesintheSourceReductionandRecyclingElementoritsupdates,theSolidWasteManagementPolicyPlan,FrameworkElementof the Curbside Recycling Program, including consideration of the land use-specific wastediversiongoalscontainedinVolume4oftheSourceReductionandRecyclingElement.

SolidwastegeneratedwithintheCityisdisposedofatprivately-ownedlandfillfacilitiesthroughoutLosAngelesCounty.WhiletheBureauofSanitationprovideswastecollectionservicestosingle-familyandsomesmallmulti-familydevelopments,privatehaulersprovidewastecollectionservicesformostmulti-familyresidentialandcommercialdevelopmentswithintheCity.Itisreasonablyanticipated,then,thattheProjectApplicantwouldcontractwithalocalcommercialsolidwastehaulerfollowingcompletionoftheProject.AsistypicalformostsolidwastehaulersinthegreaterLosAngelesArea,thehaulerwouldmostlikelyseparateandrecycleallreusablematerialcollectedfromtheProjectSiteatalocalmaterialsrecoveryfacility.Theremainingsolidwastewouldbedisposedofatavarietyoflandfills,dependingonwith whom the hauler has contracts. Most commonly, the City is served by the Sunshine CanyonLandfill. ThisClassIII landfillacceptsnon-hazardoussolidwasteincludingconstructionanddemolition(C&D)waste. Chiquita Canyon Landfill is also a Class III landfill accepting non-hazardous solidwasteincludingC&Dwaste that serves thearea;however, this landfill currentlyhasa2-year lifeexpectancyremaining based on 2014 average daily disposal. An expansion of this landfill is currently proposed,whichwouldaddanadditional43yearsofusebasedon2014averagedailydisposalrates.63Moreover,asof2014,AzusaLandReclamationistheonlypermittedinert(i.e.,unclassifiedandC&Dwastewhichincludesearth,rock,concreterubble,asphaltpavingfragments,etc.) inLosAngelesCountythathasafullsolidwastefacilitypermit.64TableIV-28,CurrentLandfillCapacityandIntake,detailsthepermitteddailyintakeandestimatedremainingcapacityattheselandfillcurrently.

63 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan, 2014AnnualReport,publishedDecember2015,website:http://dpw.lacounty.gov/landing/wasteManagement.cfm,accessed:June2016.

64 Ibid.



TableIV-28CurrentLandfillCapacityandIntake

LandfillFacilityPermittedDailyIntake(tpd)a

2014AverageDailyIntake

(tpd)a

RemainingDailyPermitting

Capacity(tpd)

EstimatedTotalRemaining

PermittingCapacitya(milliontons)

ClassIIILandfillsSunshineCanyon 12,100 7,582 4,518 65ChiquitaCanyonb 6,000 3,558 2,442 2

TotalRemainingIntake 6,960 67

InertConstruction&DemolitionWaste-AcceptingLandfillAzusaLandReclamation

6,500 1,012 5,488 60

Notes:tpd=tonsperdaya LosAngelesCountyDepartmentofPublicWorks,CountywideIntegratedWasteManagementPlan,2014AnnualReport,publishedDecember2015,page59andAppendixE-2Table1,website:http://dpw.lacounty.gov/landing/wasteManagement.cfm,accessed:April2016.b AnexpansionoftheChiquitaCanyonLandfilliscurrentlyproposed.Theproposedexpansionprojectincludeslateralextensionoftheexistingwastefootprintfrom257acresto400acres,increaseinmaximumelevationfrom1,430feetto1,573feet,andincreaseinmaximumdailydisposalcapacityfrom6,000tpdto12,000tpd,whichwouldaddanadditional43yearsofusebasedon2014averagedailydisposalrates.OnJuly9,2014,LosAngelesCountyDepartmentofRegionalPlanningcirculatedtheChiquitaCanyonLandfillMasterPlanRevisionDraftEnvironmentalImpactReport(StateClearinghouseNumber2005081071)forpublicreview.AFinalEnvironmentalImpactReporthasnotyetbeenpublished.

Source(table):EcoTierraConsulting,2016.

ConstructionImpacts

Implementationof theProjectwouldgenerateconstructionanddemolition (C&D)waste. C&Ddebrisincludes concrete, asphalt, wood, drywall, metals, concrete rubble, and other miscellaneous andcompositematerials.TableIV-29,EstimatedProjectConstructionandDemolitionSolidWaste,presentstheProject’sestimatedC&Dwaste.

TableIV-29EstimatedProjectConstructionandDemolitionSolidWaste

ConstructionActivity Size GenerationRatea TotalSolidWasteGeneratedProjectConstruction 497,623sf 4.39lbs/sfb 2,184,565lbs(1,092tons)DemolitionofExistingUses 94,098sf 158lbs/sf 14,867,484lbs(7,433tons)

Total: 17,052,049lbs(8,526tons)

Notes:sf=squarefeet;lbs=poundsa Source:U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,Estimating2003Building-RelatedConstructionandDemolitionMaterialAmounts,March2009,Table2-1(ResidentialConstruction)andTable2-4(NonresidentialDemolition),pages9,14.b ConservativelyassumingProjectconstructionatthe“residentialconstruction”generationrateastheProjectisprimarilyresidentialandthisgenerationrateisgreaterthannon-residential(4.34lbs/sf).

Source(table):EcoTierraConsulting,2016.

AsshowninTableIV-29,theProjectwouldgenerateapproximately17millionpoundsor8,526tonsofC&D debris. Demolition and site clearing would occur for approximately six weeks (35 constructiondays),therebygeneratingapproximately243.6tonsperday.ConstructionoftheProjectwouldcomply



with the City’s Citywide Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Recycling Ordinance. As such,constructionwastewouldberemovedfromtheProjectSitebyaCity-permittedsolidwastehaulerandtaken to a City-certified C&D processing facility. For purposes of analyzing the construction-relatedimpacts,itisanticipatedhaulingtripsofdemolitiondebriswouldinvolve18-wheelbottom-dumptruckswitha14-cubic-yardhaulingcapacity.Alltruckstagingwouldeitheroccuronsiteoratdesignatedoff-site locations and radioed into the site to be filled. Any haul route specified may be modified incompliancewithCitypolicies,providedtheLosAngelesDepartmentofTransportation(LADOT)and/orCityofLosAngelesBureauofStreetServicesapprovesanysuchmodification.

Grading and excavationwould occur for approximately fourmonths (101 construction days), parkingstructureconstructionandpavingforapproximatelysixandahalfmonths(155constructiondays),andbuildingconstructionand finishingwouldoccur forapproximately28months (664constructiondays),therebygeneratingapproximately1.18tonsperday.

This forecasted solidwastegeneration is a conservativeestimateas it assumesno reductions in solidwastegenerationwouldoccurduetorecycling. Inordertohelpmeetthe landfilldiversiongoals, theCity adopted theCitywideC&DWasteRecyclingOrdinance (OrdinanceNo. 181,519). This ordinance,which became effective January 1, 2011, requires that all haulers and contractors responsible forhandlingC&DwasteobtainaPrivateSolidWasteHaulerPermitfromtheBureauofSanitationpriortocollecting,hauling,and transportingC&Dwaste. It requires thatallC&DwastegeneratedwithinCitylimitsbetakentoCitycertifiedC&Dwasteprocessors,wherethewastewouldberecycledtotheextentfeasible.Moreover,thereare60milliontonsofremainingcapacityavailableinLosAngelesCountyforthedisposal of inertwaste. SomeC&Dwastemayalsobe landfilledat theClass III landfill identifiedabove. Thus, Project-generated C&D waste would represent a very small percentage of the wastedisposalcapacityintheregion,and,asnoted,theaggregateamountestimatedintheabovetablewouldnotallbelandfilledincompliancewithCity’srecyclingrequirementstotheextentfeasible.Therefore,solidwasteimpactsfromC&Dactivitieswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

OperationalImpacts

The Project’s estimated operational solid waste generation is presented in Table IV-30, EstimatedProjectOperationalSolidWasteGeneration.

TableIV-30EstimatedAverageDailySolidWasteGeneration

LandUse Size GenerationRatea TotalGeneration(gpd)

ExistingUsesCommercialUse 94,098sf 0.005lbs/sf 470

ProposedUsesResidential–Studio 440du 4lbs/du 1,760Commercial 64,650sf 0.005lbs/sf 323

SubtotalProjectSolidWasteGeneration 2,083LessExistingSolidWasteGeneration 470NETProjectSolidWasteGeneration 1,613

Notes:lbs=poundsdu=dwellingunitsf=squarefeeta CityofLosAngelesBureauofSanitation,“SolidWasteGeneration,”1981.



Wastegenerated in theCitymayalsobediverted from landfillsandrecycled. In2000, theCityhadarateofdiversionofapproximately58.8percent.65 Morerecently,theCityachievedalandfilldiversionrate of 76.4 percent in 2013, which represents the highest recycling rate out of the 10 largest U.S.cities.66 This landfilldiversionrateexceeds the75percentdiversionmandateby2020set forth inAB374.67 The Bureau of Sanitation’s Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division (SRCRD) develops andimplements source reduction, recycling, and re-use programs in the City.68 The SRCRD providestechnicalassistance topublicandprivate recyclers,manages thecollectionanddisposalprograms forHouseholdHazardousWaste,andhelpscreatemarketsforrecycledmaterials.69Thus,attheCity’s2013diversionrateof76.4percent,theProject’snettotalof1,613poundsperdayofsolidwastewouldlikelyresultinapproximately1,232poundsbeingrecycledandtheremaining381pounds(0.19tons)wouldbelandfilledperday.Assuch,thereisadequatelandfillcapacityfortheProject’soperationaldemand(seeTableIV-30,above).Furthermore,AB341requiresmulti-familyresidentialdevelopmentswithfiveunitsormoretoprovideforrecyclingservicesonsite.Therefore,solidwasteimpactsfromoperationoftheProjectwouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

g) Would the project complywith federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related tosolidwaste?

LessThanSignificant Impact. A significant impactmayoccur if aprojectwouldgenerate solidwastethatwasnotdisposedof inaccordancewithapplicable regulations. TheProjectwouldgeneratesolidwastethatistypicalofamixed-usecommercialandresidentialprojectandwouldbeconsistentwithallfederal,state,andlocalstatutesandregulationsregardingproperdisposal.Additionally,theamountofsolidwastethatwouldbegeneratedbytheProjectwouldbefurtherreducedthroughsourcereductionandrecyclingprograms(asrequiredbyAB939).TheProjectwouldnotconflictwithsolidwastepoliciesorobjectivesthatarerequiredbylaw,statute,orregulation.Therefore,theimpactwouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

CumulativeImpacts

Water

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand thethreerelatedprojects(seeSectionII.6[RelatedProjects])withrespecttothetopicslistedinthewaterutilitiesanalysisabove,includingwatertreatmentfacilities,infrastructure,andwatersupplies.ThecumulativeimpactswaterutilitiesstudyareaistheLADWPservicearea.

65 Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, AB 939 Year 2000 Report, page ES-1, website:http://www.lacitysan.org/solid_resources/pdfs/ab939y2000.pdf/,accessed:April2016.

66 Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, Solid Resources, Recycling, website:http://lacitysan.org/solid_resources/recycling/,accessed:April2016.

67 California Department of Resources and Recycling, California’s 75 Percent Initiative, website:http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/75percent/,accessed:April2016.

68 Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, Solid Resources, Construction and Demolition Recycling Guide, website:http://www.lacitysan.org/solid_resources/recycling/c&d.htm,accessed:April2016.

69 Ibid.



ImplementationoftheProjectincombinationwiththerelatedprojects,alongwithotherprojectswithintheserviceareaofLADWP,wouldgeneratedemandforadditionalwatersupplies.IntermsoftheCity’soverall water supply condition, the water demand for any project that is consistent with the City’sGeneralPlanhasbeentakenintoaccountintheadoptedUrbanWaterManagementPlan(UWMP).Inconjunctionwith TheCity of LosAngelesWater SupplyActionPlan,70 theUWMPanticipates that thefuturewatersupplieswouldbesufficienttomeetingexistingandplannedgrowthintheCitytotheyear2030underwet anddry year scenarios. TheProjectwouldbe consistentwith theGeneral Planand,therefore,hasbeentakenintoaccountintheUWMP.Itisunknownwhetherornottherelatedprojectsor other development in the LADWP service area has been taken into account in the UWMP.Nonetheless,itcanbeassumedthatanyrelatedprojectsthatarenotincludedintheUWMPwouldberequiredto identifywatersuppliespriortoprojectapproval. Therefore,thecumulative impactwouldbelessthansignificant.

With respect to water treatment facilities, the remaining daily capacity of the LAAFP is 150 mgd.Therefore, it is anticipated that the LAAFP would have adequate capacity to the additional waterdemanded by the Project and the related projects. A less-than-significant cumulative impact wouldoccur.

Withrespecttowaterinfrastructure,thepotentialneedfortherelatedprojectstoupgradewaterlinesto accommodate their water needs is site-specific and there is little, if any, cumulative relationshipbetween the development of the Project and the related projects. As discussed above, the Projectwouldhavealess-than-significantimpactonwaterinfrastructure.Anyupgradestotherelatedprojects’waterinfrastructurewouldberequiredtobeimplementedbytheapplicantsthoseprojects.Therefore,thecumulativeimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

Wastewater

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelatedprojects(seeSectionII.6[RelatedProjects])withrespecttothetopicslistedinthewastewateranalysisabove,includingwastewatertreatmentrequirements,facilities,andcapacities.

Implementationof theProject in combinationwith the relatedprojectsandotherprojectswithin theserviceareaofLASANwouldgenerateadditionalwastewaterthatwouldbetreatedatoneofthefourwastewatertreatmentplants. TheCityhasadoptedanIntegratedResourcesPlanthatshowsthattheplantswillbeabletoaccommodategrowthwithinitsserviceareatotheyear2030.Forpurposesofthiscumulative impacts analysis, it is assumed that the Integrated Resources Plan takes into account allcurrentandfutureprojects,includingtherelatedprojectswithintheLASANservicearea.Therefore,thecumulativeimpactonwastewatertreatmentfacilitiesandcapacitieswouldbelessthansignificant.

With respect to sewer lines, the potential need for the related projects to upgrade sewer lines toaccommodatetheirwastewaterneeds issite-specificandthere is little, ifany,cumulativerelationshipbetweenthedevelopmentoftheProjectandtherelatedprojects. SimilartotheProject, theCitywillrequire detailed gauging and evaluation of the related projects’ wastewater connection point at thetimeofconnectiontothesystem.Ifdeficienciesareidentifiedatthattime,theapplicantsoftherelated

70 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Developing A Local Water Supply, website:https://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/faces/ladwp/aboutus/a-inourcommunity/a-ioc-goinggreen/a-ioc-gg-developingalocalwatersupply?_afrWindowId=sl2t88mxt_30&_afrLoop=30303913862000&_afrWindowMode=0&_adf.ctrl-state=sl2t88mxt_33,accessed:April2016.



projectswouldberequired,at theirowncost, tobuildsecondarysewer linestoaconnectionpoint inthesewersystemwithsufficientcapacity,inaccordancewithstandardCityprocedures.Therefore,thecumulativeimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

SolidWaste

The focusof this cumulative impactsanalysis ison thecombined impactof theProjectand the threerelatedprojects(seeSection II.6[RelatedProjects])withrespecttothetopics listed inthesolidwasteanalysisabove,includinglandfillcapacityandcompliancewithsolidwastestatutesandregulations.

Implementationof theProject in combinationwith the relatedprojectsandotherprojectswithin theSouthernCaliforniaregionthatareservicedbyarea landfillswill increaseregionaldemandson landfillcapacities. Construction of the Project and related projects generate C&D waste, resulting in acumulative increase inthedemandfor inert(unclassified) landfillcapacity. GiventherequirementsoftheCitywideC&DDebrisRecyclingOrdinance (OrdinanceNo.181,519),which requiresallmixedC&DwastegeneratedwithinCitylimitsbetakentoaCity-certifiedC&Dwasteprocessor,itisanticipatedthatfuture cumulative development would also implement similar measures to divert C&D waste fromlandfills. Furthermore, as described above, the inert landfills do not face capacity issues, as 62.34milliontonsofcapacityremainforsuchwasteinLosAngelesCounty,andthus,theselandfillswouldbeexpected to have sufficient capacity to accommodate cumulative demand. Therefore, cumulativeimpactsfromtheC&Dwastewouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

Withrespecttooperationalsolidwaste,similar totheProject, therelatedprojectswouldberequired(by AB 939) to reduce the amount of solid waste generated through source reduction and recyclingprograms.Withthemandatoryreductionofsolidwaste,itislikelythattherelatedprojectswouldresultinasignificantimpactonlocallandfills.Therefore,thecumulativeoperationalsolidwasteimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

18. MANDATORYFINDINGSOFSIGNIFICANCE

a) Doestheprojecthavethepotentialtodegradethequalityoftheenvironment,substantiallyreduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to dropbelowself-sustaining levels, threaten toeliminateaplantoranimal community, reduce thenumberorrestricttherangeofarareorendangeredplantoranimaloreliminateimportantexamplesofthemajorperiodsofCaliforniahistoryorprehistory?

NoImpact.Forthepurposeofthisanalysis,asignificantimpactcouldoccurifaprojectwouldhaveanidentified potentially significant impact for any of the above issues, as discussed in the precedingsections.

TheProjectislocatedinapopulateddevelopedareaandwouldhavenounmitigatedsignificantimpactswithrespecttobiologicalresourcesorculturalresources.TheProjectwouldnotdegradethequalityoftheenvironment,reduceorthreatenanyfishorwildlifespecies(endangeredorotherwise),oreliminateimportant examples of the major periods of California history or pre-history. Therefore, no impactwouldoccurandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.



b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable?(“Cumulativelyconsiderable”meansthattheincrementaleffectsofaprojectareconsiderablewhen viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other currentprojects,andtheeffectsofprobablefutureprojects)?

Less Than Significant Impact.For the purpose of this analysis, a significant impact could occur if theProject, inconjunctionwithotherprojects intheareaoftheProjectSite,wouldresult in impactsthatwouldbelessthansignificantwhenviewedseparately,butwouldbesignificantwhenviewedtogether.

AsconcludedthroughoutthisInitialStudy,thecumulativeimpactrelatedtoaesthetics,agricultureandforestry resources, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, geology/soils, greenhouse gasemissions,hazards/hazardousmaterials,hydrology/waterquality,landuse/planning,mineralresources,noise,population/housing,publicservices,recreation,transportation/traffic,andutilitieswouldbelessthansignificant.Nomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

c) Doestheprojecthaveenvironmentaleffects,whichwillcausesubstantialadverseeffectsonhumanbeings,eitherdirectlyorindirectly?

Less Than Significant Impact. For the purpose of this analysis, a significant impactmay occur if theproject has the potential to result in significant impacts, as discussed in the preceding sections. Theanalysis contained in this Initial Study concludes that the Projectwould result in less-than-significantimpacts after implementation of mitigation measures. Therefore, this impact would be less thansignificantandnoadditionalmitigationmeasuresarerequired.

EldridgeLots V.PreparersoftheInitialStudyandPersonsConsultedPageV-1

V.PREPARERSOFTHEINITIALSTUDYANDPERSONSCONSULTED

LeadAgency

CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning200NorthSpringStreet,Room763LosAngeles,CA90012

ProjectApplicant

HarridgeDevelopmentGroup 6363WilshireBoulevard,Suite600 LosAngeles,CA90048

EnvironmentalConsultant

EcoTierraConsulting,Inc.555W.5thStreet,31stFloorLosAngeles,CA90013(213)235-4770

CurtisZacuto,PrincipalLainieHerrera,SeniorProjectManagerJenniferJohnson,ProjectManager

AirQuality,GreenhouseGasEmissions,andNoise

CadenceEnvironmentalConsultants816SausalitoDriveCamarillo,CA93010 MichaelBrown,Principal

Traffic

OverlandTrafficConsultants,Inc952ManhattanBeachBoulevard,#100ManhattanBeach,CA90266 LizCulhane-Fleming,Principal


Woodley&SanFernandoMission V.PreparersoftheInitialStudyandPersonsConsultedPageV-2

GeologyandSoils

FefferGeologicalConsulting1990S.BundyDrive,Suite400LosAngeles,CA90025 JoshuaFeffer,PrincipalGeologist DanDaneshfar,PrincipalEngineer

HazardousMaterials

CaliforniaEnvironmentalGeologists&Engineers,Inc.30423CanwoodStreet,Suite208AgouraHills,CA91301 CharlesI.Buckley,PrincipalHydrogeologist RyanT.Bzoskie,ProjectManager

TreeReport

PaulA.LewisLandscapeArchitect505EastColorado,MezzanineCPasadena,CA91101

Woodley&SanFernandoMission VI.Acronyms&AbbreviationsPageVI-1

VI.ACRONYMS&ABBREVIATIONS

AB AssemblyBill

ACMs Asbestos-containingmaterials

AQMP AirQualityManagementPlan

ATCS AdaptiveTrafficControlSystem

ATSAC AutomatedTrafficSurveillanceControl

Basin SouthCoastAirBasin

BAU Business-as-usual

BMPs BestManagementPractices

BTEX Benzene,toluene,ethylbenzene,andxylenes

CalEEMod CaliforniaEmissionsEstimatorModel

CALGreen CaliforniaGreenBuildingStandards

Caltrans CaliforniaDepartmentofTransportation

CAPCOA CaliforniaAirPollutionControlsOfficersAssociation

CARB CaliforniaAirResourcesBoard

CAT ClimateActionTeam

CCR CaliforniaCodeofRegulations

CE CommuterExpress

CEQA CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct

CH4 Methane

City CityofLosAngeles,California

CMA CriticalMovementAnalysis

CMP LosAngelesCountyCongestionManagementPlan

CNEL CommunityNoiseEquivalentLevel

CO Carbonmonoxide

CO2 Carbondioxide

CO2e Carbondioxideequivalents

CommunityPlan GranadaHills-KnollwoodCommunityPlan



dBA A-weighteddecibels

EPA EnvironmentalProtectionAgency

ESA EnvironmentalSiteAssessment

ESCP ErosionandSedimentControlPlan

FAR FloorAreaRatio

FTA FederalTransitAdministration

GeneralPlan CityofLosAngelesGeneralPlan

GHG(s) Greenhousegas(es)

gpd Gallonsperday

gpm Gallonsperminute

GreenLAPlan GreenLA:AnActionPlantoLeadtheNationinFightingGlobalWarming

H2O Watervapor

HFCs Hydrofluorocarbons

HTP HyperionTreatmentPlant

HVAC Heating,ventilation,andairconditioning

in/sec Inchespersecond

ITE InstituteofTransportationEngineers

LAAFP LosAngelesAqueductFiltrationPlant

LACC LosAngelesCountyCode

LADBS CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofBuildingandSafety

LADOT CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofTransportation

LADWP CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofWaterandPower

LAFD CityofLosAngelesFireDepartment

LAMC CityofLosAngelesMunicipalCode

LAPD CityofLosAngelesPoliceDepartment

LAPL CityofLosAngelesPublicLibrary

LARWQCB LosAngelesRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard

LBP Lead-basedpaint

LID LowImpactDevelopment



LAUSD LosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict

lbs Pounds

LCFS LowCarbonFuelStandards

LOS LevelofService

LST LocalizedSignificanceThreshold

Metro LosAngelesCountyMetropolitanTransportationAuthority

mgd Milliongallonsperday

MPOs MetropolitanPlanningOrganizations

MRZ-2 MineralResourceZone2

MS4 MunicipalSeparateStormSewerSystem

MTCO2e Metrictonsofcarbondioxideequivalent

N2O Nitrousoxide

NO2 Nitrogendioxide

NOX Nitrogenoxides

NPDES NationalPollutionDischargeEliminationSystem

O3 Ozone

PCFs Perfluorocarbons

PM2.5 FineParticulateMatter

PM10 ParticulateMatter

ppm Partspermillion

PPV Peakparticlevelocity

PSI Poundspersquareinch

RCP RegionalComprehensivePlan

REC Recognizedenvironmentalcondition

RMS Rootmeansquare

ROG Reactiveorganicgases

ROWD ReportofWasteDischarge

RPS RenewablePortfolioStandard

RTP RegionalTransportationPlan



RTP/SCS RegionalTransportationPlan/SustainableCommunitiesStrategy

RWQCB RegionalWaterQualityControlBoard

SB SenateBill

SCAG SouthernCaliforniaAssociationofGovernments

SCAQMD SouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict

ScopingPlan CaliforniaAirResourcesBoard’sAssemblyBill32ScopingPlan

SCS SustainableCommunitiesStrategy

sf Squarefeet

SF6 Sulfurhexafluoride

SOX Sulfuroxides

SpecificPlan GranadaHillsSpecificPlan

SRA SourceReceptorArea

SUSMP StandardUrbanStormwaterMitigationPlan

SWRCB StateWaterResourcesControlBoard

TPHg Totalpetroleumhydrocarbonsgasoline

USEPA UnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency

UWMP UrbanWaterManagementPlan

V/C Volume-to-capacity

VdB Velocityindecibels

VMT Vehiclemilestraveled

VOC Volatileorganiccompounds

WSO WaterServiceOrganization