II. Corrections and Additions
II.
CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS
INTRODUCTION
The corrections and additions included herein are set forth to update, clarify, or correct the Draft
EIR based on comments received by the public during the 45-day review period for the Sierra
Canyon Secondary School Draft EIR. In some cases, changes are made to the Draft EIR that
do not directly correspond to a comment. These changes generally address consistency or
other non-substantive issues and do not affect the overall analyses or conclusions included in
the Draft EIR. Changes to the Draft EIR are listed by the corresponding Draft EIR Section and
are specifically identified by the subsection (if applicable) and page number. Section III,
Response to Written Comments, of this Final EIR includes the comments from which many of
these corrections and additions were derived.
CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS
SECTION I. SUMMARY
I-1: Page I-11, first paragraph, first sentence, “10,500 12,500 cubic yards would be
exported.”
SECTION II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
II-1: Page II-1, Section II.B, Project Overview and Features, first paragraph, third
sentence, “…but could eventually include grades 7 and 8 as well, and the new high
school.”
II-2: Page II-7, Classroom Building, first sentence, “The classroom building would be the
largest of the five four campus structures…”
II-3: Page II-14, first paragraph, first sentence, reference to Section IV, Environmental
Setting should be changed to Section III, Environmental Setting.
II-4: Page II-14, last paragraph, first sentence, “Provided parking would meet the
requirements of the City of Los Angeles Planning and Zoning Code.”
II-5: Page II-15, Project Phasing, first paragraph, second sentence, “After clearing and
preparing the site for construction (including demolition of the existing on-site residence),
an initial site occupancy phase would provide temporary classroom trailers (aroundup to
10 modular units) on the upper part of the site as well as 51 temporary surface parking
spaces to serve the needs of the temporary campus. This will allow for construction of
the classroom building, while the school would use the existing residence primarily for
administration. The first construction phase would include the classroom building,
parking level, and plaza levels, and temporary athletic courts on the lower portion of the
site. In connection with completion of the classroom building, six of the ten temporary
classroom trailers would be removed, while four modular buildings would remain for
support uses such as food service and changing rooms and provision of temporary
athletic courts on the lower part of the site (construction phase 1).” This will allow for
construction to proceed on the upper part of the site, including demolition of the existing
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converted residence and construction of the administration building, the athletics center
and the aquatics center as part of the second phase (construction phase 2).”
II-6: Page II-16, first full paragraph, first sentence, “Site Initial site preparation and
grading, development of temporary on-site parking, and installation of the up to ten
modular classrooms is expected to be completed by Fall of 2006.”
II-7: Page II-16, Grading, second sentence, “….10,500 12,500 cubic yards would require
export off-site”.
II-8: Page II-16, Grading, first full paragraph, end of the last sentence, “Trucks hauling
this export material will travel from the project site, along the Rinaldi Street extension to
De Soto Avenue, and north to the SR-118 freeway on-/off-ramps, thereby avoiding local
residential streets.”
II-9: Page II-16, C., Discretionary Actions and Approvals, first bullet, “Approval of a
Vesting Conditional Use Permit and Conditional Use Permit to allow development of a
private secondary school in the (T)RE-11-1 and A2-1 zones and, pursuant to Los
Angeles Municipal Code Section 12.24.F to provide relief from: 1) the 45-foot height limit
due to the sloping character of the property and maximum defined building heights under
Code (up to 69 feet); 2) the 25-foot front yard setback requirement along Rinaldi Street
to allow for in the northeast and southwest portions of the property after dedication of
right-turn only pockets at project entrances; 3) the 25-foot front yard setback requirement
along Rinaldi Street to allow for security kiosks and related traffic control equipment; 34)
the 25-foot rear or side yard setback, if required, along the westerly property boundary to
accommodate an equestrian trail, and along the northerly property boundary to
accommodate modular buildings for temporary classrooms and support uses and,
thereafter, the aquatics center and related facilities; and, 45) the maximum heights
otherwise required for hedges, fences and walls within front, side and rear yards; and
exceeding 12 feet in height 6) restrictions on buildings being located and maintained on
property that is in more than one zone, including, if necessary, allowing required yards
around a building, or portion thereof, to be maintained on property that is in a more
restrictive zone than that of the property on which such building, or such portion thereof,
is located.
SECTION III. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
III-1: Page III-1, first paragraph, last sentence. “Figure III II-1, Location Map, included in
Section II, Project Description, depicts the location of Chatsworth within the greater Los
Angeles area, as well as the location of the project site within the Chatsworth
community.”
III-2: Page III-5, first full paragraph, first sentence, “As previously described in the
Geographic Setting Characteristics discussion…”
III-3: Page III-5, mid paragraph, “Site improvements include a swimming pool, a pool
house, a barbeque and bar area (gazebo)…”
III-4: Page III-9, Regional and Community Uses, last sentence, “However, RE11 uses to
the south of the site are not in a horsekeeping area.”
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III-5: Page III-12, last paragraph, last sentence, reference to Section V.G, Land Use
should be changed to IV.G, Land Use.
SECTION IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
IV.A. Aesthetics
IV.A-1: Page IV.A-2, first paragraph, reference to Section V.C., Biological Resources
should be changed to Section IV.C, Biological Resources.
IV.A-2: Page IV.A-2, first paragraph, mid-paragraph, “…(see Figure IV-1 IV.A-1, Aerial
Photograph and Photograph Locations Key).”
IV.A-3: Page IV.A-2, second paragraph, second sentence, “A key for all photograph
locations is provided in Figure IV.A-1, Photograph Locations Key.”
IV.A-4: Page IV.A-10, third full paragraph, first sentence, reference to Figure IV.A-4,
Photo 9 should be changed to Figure IV.A-5, Photo 9.
IV.A-5: Page IV.A-10, Threshold of Significance, first paragraph, first sentence, “…(as
amended through January 1, 2004 2005)…”
IV.A-6: Page IV.A-12, Aesthetic Characteristics of the Project, first sentence, change
reference to Section III, Project Description to Section II, Project Description.
IV.A-7: Page IV.A-13, last paragraph, references to Section V.C., Biological Resources
should be changed to Section IV.C, Biological Resources.
IV.A-8: Page IV.A-14, second full paragraph, last sentence, change reference to Figures
III-7 through III-9 to Figures II-7 through II-9 and change reference to Section III, Project
Description to Section II, Project Description.
IV.A-9: Page IV.A-14, Post-Project Views of the Project Site, first paragraph, first
sentence, “…which is currently under construction adjacent to the project site and is
expected to be completed by summer 2005.”
IV.A-10: Page IV.A-16, first full paragraph, last sentence, “However, construction of the
Rinaldi Street roadway extension has already changed the open space character of
property adjacent to the lower portion of the site. This open space character and will be
permanently altered once the extension is complete.”
IV.A-11: Page IV.A-17, Degree to Which a Zone Change Would Result in Buildings that
Detract from the Existing Style or Image of the Area, mid-paragraph, “Nevertheless, the
69-foot maximum building height (administration building, classroom building, and
performing arts center) would exceed residential height limits in the A2 and RE11 zones
and adjacent residential zones and land uses and requires approval of a Conditional Use
and vVesting Conditional Use Permits.”
IV.A-12: Page IV.A-18, Impacts to Applicable Guidelines and Regulations, second
sentence, reference to Section V.G, Land Use should be changed to Section IV.G, Land
Use.
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IV.A-13: Page IV.A-19, Extent of View Obstruction, third sentence, “Limited obstructed
views are available across the northerly portion of the project site with tall mature trees
located along the existing estate entrance.”
IV.A-14: Page IV.A-20, Mitigation Measures, numbering of mitigation measures V.A-1
through V.A-4 should be changed to IV.A-1 through IV.A-4.
IV.B. Air Quality
IV.B-1: Page IV.B-2, South Coast Air Quality Management District, fourth sentence,
“The SCAQMD had developed programs…”
IV.B-2: Page IV.B-12, Regional Impacts, second paragraph, first sentence, reference to
Section III, Project Description should be changed to Section II, Project Description.
IV.B-3: Pages IV.B-12 and IV.B-13, Regional Impacts, change all references to Phases
I, II, and III to Phases 1, 2, and 3.
IV.B-4: Page IV.B-15, CO Concentrations from Proposed Parking Facility, first sentence,
“The proposed project would include the development of a 236 space on-grade parking
level under the plaza level with spaces provided along the southern and eastern portion
of the site (see Figure III-2 II-3, Plaza Level Plan in Section III II, Project Description, of
this Draft EIR).”
IV.B-5: Page IV.B-18, Mitigation Measures, Construction, Mitigation Measure IV.B-8,
revise as follows:
IV.B-8:
Operations on any unpaved surfaces shall be suspended when winds,
including wind gusts, exceed 25 miles per hour. In addition, when
winds exceed 25 miles per hour, all unpaved surfaces and stockpiles
shall be watered.
IV.B-6: Page IV.B-18, Mitigation Measures, Operation, add a new mitigation measure,
as follows:
IV.B-11: During construction, a 24-hour hotline shall be established for residents
to register air quality complaints and inquire about the construction
process. Upon receipt of a complaint, the cause of the complaint shall
be determined, including the specific activity and location, and
reasonable measures shall be implemented to resolve the complaint,
including but not limited to, additional watering, covering of stockpiles,
and other related dust control measures. Any construction notices
circulated to area residents, as well as signs posted at the construction
site, shall list the telephone number for the coordinator.
IV.B-7: Page IV.B-18, Mitigation Measures, Operation, reference to Mitigation Measure
IV.B-11 should be changes to IVB-12.
IV.B-8: Page IV.B-19, Cumulative Impacts, reference to Section IV, Environmental
Setting should be changed to Section III, Environmental Setting.
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IV.C. Biological Resources
IV.C-1: Page IV.C-1, Overview of Site Conditions, last two sentences, “The entire project
site is bounded on the north by a Department of Water and Power (DWP) open space
corridor that parallels State Highway SR-118 (the Ronald Reagan Freeway), on the west
by an empty lot, and on the south and east by the future Rinaldi Street extension.
Adjacent and/or local land uses are primarily medium to high- very low- to low-density
residential on the east, south, and west, with the DWP open space corridor and the SR
118 Freeway to the north.”
IV.C-2: Page IV.C-7, Thresholds of Significance, first sentence, “Appendix G of the
CEQA Guidelines (as amended through January 1, 2003 2005)…”
IV.C-3: Page IV.C-8, Site Development, second paragraph, second sentence, “As
previously described in the Existing Conditions discussion, the The project site is located
in an urban area that is largely developed, but it also retains some semi-rural character
as about 43 percent of the site…”
IV.C-4: Page IV.C-11, Cumulative Impacts, mid paragraph, “Although most of the related
projects are located in highly urbanized developed settings…”
IV.D. Cultural Resources
IV.D-1: Page IV.D-3, Site Conditions and Natural Setting, second paragraph, last
sentence, reference to Section V.C, Geology and Soils should be changed to Section
IV.C, Geology and Soils.
IV.D-2: Page IV.D-5, Project Impacts, first paragraph, second sentence, “…of which
10,600 12,500 cubic yards would be exported for disposal off-site (see Section V.E,
IV.E, Geology and Soils…)”
IV.E. Geology and Soils
IV.E-1: Page IV.E-1, Site Overview, second paragraph, first sentence, “…approximately
800 feet south of the I SR-118 Freeway.”
IV.E-2: Page IV.E-7, Threshold of Significance, first paragraph, first sentence, “…as
amended through January 1, 2004 2005,…”
IV.E-3: Page IV.E-8, Project Grading, third sentence, “Approximately 10,500 12,500
cubic yards of material would be exported…”
IV.E-4: Page IV.E-10, Other Seismic Hazards, first paragraph, first sentence, “…no
significant impacts to associated with the project would be expected.”
IV.E-5: Page IV.E-20, Mitigation Measures, Mitigation Measure IV.E-61, “November 29,
3004 2004.”
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IV.F. Hydrology/Water Quality
IV.F-1: Page IV.F-5, first paragraph, first sentence, reference to Table V.F-1 should be
changed to Table IV.F-1. The number of the table should also be changed accordingly.
IV.F-2: Page IV.F-6, Cumulative Impacts, first sentence, reference to Section IV,
Environmental Setting should be changed to Section III, Environmental Setting.
IV.G. Land Use
IV.G-1: Page IV.G-3, Regulatory Setting, Zoning, first paragraph, delete the second last
sentence, as follows: “The portion of the site that is zoned A2-1 reflects a (T)RE11
zoning with an expired tentative classification that reverted back to its original underlying
zone.”
IV.G-2: Page IV.G-3, Regulatory Setting, Zoning, second paragraph, “Public and private
elementary and high schools (grades K through 12 in the A, RE, RS, R1, RU, RZ, RW1,
R2, RD, RW2, R3, C1, C1.5, or M zones, and private schools (other than K through 12)
in the A, R, CR, C1, or C1.5 zones), are permitted through a Conditional Use and
Vesting Conditional Use Permits. Conditional Use and Vesting Conditional Use Permits
for school uses are approved by the City Planning Commission (with appeals to the City
Council) under Planning and Zoning Code Sections 12.24.TU.24(b) and 12.24
U.24T.3(b), respectively.”
IV.G-3: Page IV.G-5, Figure IV.G-1, Existing Zoning, revise the boundary for the A2
zone within the project site and revise the legend, as follows: “(T)RE11/A2” (refer to the
corrected figure included as Attachment A of Section II, Corrections and Additions of the
Final EIR, which illustrates the changes described herein).
IV.G-4: Page IV.G-8, second paragraph, second to the last sentence, “The Chatsworth
area, regardless, has attracted several private schools, including the existing Sierra
Canyon Elementary and Middle School west of De Soto Avenue.”
IV.G-5: Page IV.G-18, South Coast Air Quality Management District Air Quality
Management Plan, last paragraph, last sentence, reference to Section V.B, Air Quality
should be to IV.B, Air Quality.
IV.G-6: Page IV.G-19, Land Use Compatibility, first paragraph, first sentence, reference
to Figure III-2, Project Site Plan should be changed to Figures II-2 through II-4, Parking,
Plaza, and Upper Level Plans.
IV.G-7: Page IV.G-20, first full paragraph, third sentence, “…an administration building
with an attached aquatics center, and an athletics center.”
IV.G-8: Page IV.G-21, first full paragraph, first sentence, reference to Section V.J,
Transportation and Circulation should be changed to Section IV.J, Transportation and
Circulation.
IV.G-9: Page IV.G-21, last paragraph, “Private school uses are permitted in the RE zone
by Conditional Use and Vesting Conditional Use Permits (CUP) under City of Los
Angeles Planning and Zoning Code Sections 12.24(U),.24(b) and 12.24.T.3(b),
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respectively subsection 24(b). The City Planning Commission would serve as the
permitting agency, with appeal to the City Council. School development and operation
adhering to Conditional Use and vVesting Conditional Use provisions would be
considered consistent with the RE11 zone.”
IV.G-10: Page IV.G-22, first full paragraph, fourth sentence, “Relief from existing front,
side, and/or rear yard setback requirements is requested after dedication of for the right
turn pockets on Rinaldi Street at the project entrances, for security kiosks and related
traffic control equipment in the front yard setback along Rinaldi Street, for temporary
modular buildings and the aquatics center along the northerly project boundary, and
possibly, for the equestrian trail along the westerly/northwesterly project boundary.
Relief is also requested from the maximum heights otherwise required for hedges,
fences, and walls within front, side, and rear yards and for restrictions on buildings that
would be located and maintained on property that is in more than one zone. Per Section
12.24.EF, these requests must be approved by the Planning Commission as part of the
Conditional Use Permit process with findings.”
IV.G-11: Page IV.G-23, Table IV.G-1, Objective 6, Project Consistency, reference to
Section V.J, Transportation and Circulation should be changed to Section IV.J,
Transportation and circulation.
IV.G-12: Page IV.G-24, Table IV.G-1, Objective 10, Project Consistency, first sentence,
“Rinaldi Street would be improved to secondary highway standards through adjacent to
the project site.”
IV.G-13: Page IV.G-24, Objective 11, Project Consistency, reference to Sections V.B,
Air Quality and V.H, Noise should be changed to Sections IV.B, Air Quality and IV.H,
Noise.
IV.G-14: Page IV.G-25, Objective 15, Project Consistency, reference to Section V.F,
Hydrology and Water Quality should be changed to Section IV.F, Hydrology and Water
Quality.
IV.G-15: Page IV.G-25, Objective 15, Project Consistency, last sentence, “Additionally,
site runoff will be substantially reduced with the proposed project would increase by only
9 percent (from 26.1 15.6 to 16.9 17.0 cfs for 50-year storm), and would be well below
the design capacity peak flow for the system of 26.1 cfs.”
IV.G-16: Page IV.G-27, first paragraph, first full sentence, “(Please also refer to
SectionV.B, IV.B, Air Quality and V.H., IV.H, Noise of this Draft EIR for additional
discussion of noise and odor and dust odor/dust and noise impacts, respectively.)”
IV.G-17: Page IV.G-30, Planting and Landscaping, b., Consistency, last sentence, “…as
described in Section V.E.1 Grading IV.E, Geology and Soils and V.F.1 Surface Water
Runoff IV.F, Hydrology and Water Quality, of this Draft EIR.”
IV.G-18: Page IV.G-30, Planting and Landscaping, c., Consistency, last sentence,
“…(see Section V.C.
IV.C, Biological Resources, of this Draft EIR for more
information.)”
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IV.G-19: Page IV.G-33, Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide and Regional
Transportation Plan, Southern California Association of Governments, second sentence,
reference to Section V.J, Transportation and Circulation should be changed to Section
IV.J, Transportation and Circulation.
IV.G-20: Page IV.G-33, Air Quality Management Plan, South Coast Air Quality
Management District, all references to Section V.B, Air Quality should be changed to
Section IV.B, Air Quality.
IV.G-21: Page IV.G-33, Mitigation measures, second sentence, “Extensive mitigation
measures have been identified throughout Chapter V IV of this Draft EIR to address
specific impacts associated with Air Quality (Section V.B IV.B), Noise (Section V.H IV.H),
Aesthetics (Section V.A IV.A), Traffic (Section V.J IV.J) and other related concerns.”
IV.H. Noise
IV.H-1: Page IV.H-3, second full paragraph, third sentence, “…(included as Appendix D I
of this Draft EIR)…”
IV.H-2: Page IV.H-3, third full paragraph, second sentence, “…(Appendix D I of this
Draft EIR)…”
IV.H-3: Page IV.H-5, Table IV.H-3, Existing (dBA) column, change the existing CNEL
levels for each of the monitoring locations, as follows: (The existing Leq levels were
mistakenly inserted in the table (duplicated from Table IV.H-1) instead of the existing
CNEL levels. These changes do not affect the analyses or conclusions included in the
Draft EIR.)
TABLE IV.H-3
ESTIMATED EXISTING CNEL
No.
Monitoring Location
Existing
(dBA)
Ambient
With Rinaldi
(dBA)
1
Proposed Sierra Canyon Secondary School Classroom Bldg.
5466
71
2
Single-Family Residences on Lurline Avenue
4854
66
3
Single-Family Residences south of Rinaldi Street
5266
69
4
Single-Family Residences north of Rinaldi Street
6071
73
5
Single-Family Residences on De Soto Avenue
76
76
SOURCE: Terry A. Hayes Associates LLC, December 2004 (Appendix D of this Draft EIR).
IV.H-4: Page IV.H-6, Thresholds of Significance, first sentence, “The City off of Los
Angeles L.A CEQA Thresholds Guide…”
IV.H-5: Page IV.H-7, Construction Phase Impacts, all references to Phases I, II, and III
of construction should be changed to Phases 1, 2, and 3.
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IV.H-6: Page IV.H-9, second full paragraph, fourth sentence, “As indicated in Table
IV.H-7, incremental increases in noise levels at the single-family residences north of
Rinaldi Street and on De Soto Avenue (receptor nos. 4 and 5) would be below the
significance threshold of a five decibels or more increase over the existing ambient noise
levels.”
IV.H-7: Page IV.H-11, last paragraph, second to the last sentence, “According to the
traffic study prepared for the project (included as Appendix I of this Draft EIR), more
vehicle trips would be generated during the morning peak hour (304 inbound trips and
202 outbound trips) than during the evening peak hour (88 inbound trips and 143
outbound trips).”
IV.H-8: Page IV.H-12 and IV.H-13, Proposed Parking Level Noise, second paragraph,
fourth through sixth sentences, “Car alarms can emit a noise level of approximately 100
dBA at a distance of 10 five feet. Thus, car alarms would emit a single-event noise level
of approximately 69 72 dBA at the residential uses south of Rinaldi Street, which are
located approximately 130 feet from the project site. At the residences north of Rinaldi
Street, which are approximately 250 feet from the project site, car alarms would emit a
single-even noise level of approximately 47 49 dBA”
IV.H-9: Page IV.H-15, first incomplete sentence (continued from page IV.H-14), “…a
gymnasium that would provide pull-out bleachers with 1,180 500 seats.”
IV.H-10: Page IV.H-15, Performing Arts Center, first paragraph, fifth sentence, “Only
However, neither of these the doors on the southeast side would have a direct line-ofsight to nearby residences. Specifically, the doors on the northeast side would face
interior to the campus and the doors on the southeast side would face the proposed
classroom building, which would be located between the performing arts center and the
nearby residences to the southeast. In addition, However, as with the athletics center,
these doors would provide access to the hallways of the performing arts center rather
than directly to the auditorium. Thus, noise emanating from within the auditorium would
not likely be audible at the surrounding residences. Thus. , and impacts at these
residences would be less than significant.”
IV.H-11: Page IV.H-17, Mitigation Measure IV.H-3, revise as follows:
IV.H-3: A Anoise disturbance coordinator@ shall be appointed. The disturbance
coordinator shall be responsible for responding to any local complaints
about construction noise.
Upon receipt of any complaints, the
disturbance coordinator shall determine the cause of the noise complaint
(e.g., starting too early, bad muffler, etc.) and shall implement
reasonable measures to resolve the complaint. The noise disturbance
coordinator shall respond to the complaint as soon as it has been
received, and preferably within 10 minutes of the call. All notices that
are sent to residential units within 600 feet of the construction site and all
signs posted at the construction site shall list the telephone number for
the noise disturbance coordinator.
IV.H-12: Page IV.H-17, Mitigation Measure IV.H-7, revise as follows:
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IV.H-7: To the maximum extent feasible, the The sound path of school
chimes shall be directed away from residential uses and school
bells chimes shall not be placed on structures or walls of
buildings that face residential uses. Similarly, both the use of
chimes and any public address system shall comply with
Sections 112.01 and 114.04 of the City of Los Angeles Noise
Ordinance (No. 144,331). Any external speakers shall be
directed inward to the school grounds and away from residential
uses. Additionally, the location of speakers and chimes shall be
set back sufficient distance from the property line as to ensure
that noise levels from these sources do not exceed audible levels
heard for a distance of greater than 150 feet from the property
line for loudspeakers and 200 feet for chimes. In the event that
audibility at these distances is exceeded, the school would be
considered in violation of the Ordinance and sound levels from
these sources would have to be adjusted downward to achieve
compliance. Additionally, the project shall also be subject to
Section 114.02, 114.04, and 114.06 of the Noise Ordinance
regulating vehicle theft alarm noise, horns, and radios. Noncompliance (i.e., any vehicle theft alarm system that does not
become automatically and completely silenced within five
minutes) would result in an infraction under the Noise Ordinance
in the LAMC enforceable by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Furthermore, violators shall be penalized by the school by having
their vehicular privileges revoked.
IV.H-13: Page IV.H-17, Construction, first sentence, reference to Section IV,
Environmental Setting should be changed to Section III, Environmental Setting.
IV.H-14: Page IV.H-18, Operation, first paragraph, first sentence, reference to Section
IV, Environmental Setting should be changed to Section III, Environmental Setting.
IV.I. Public Services
IV.I.1. Fire Protection
IV.I.1-1: Page IV.I.1-4, first paragraph, last sentence, “…Section III, Environmental
Setting, .A of this Draft EIR, Overview of the Environmental Setting.”
IV.I.1-2: Page IV.I.1-5, Response Times and Impacts to Existing Facilities, first
sentence, reference to Table V.I-1 should be changed to Table IV.I.1-1.
IV.I.1-3: Page IV.I.1-7, Cumulative Impacts, first sentence, reference to Section IV,
Environmental Setting should be changed to Section III, Environmental Setting.
IV.I.2. Police Services
IV.I.2-1: Page IV.I.1-1, Existing Conditions, third paragraph, references to Table V.I.2-1
should be changed to Table IV.I.2-1. The number on the table (page IV.I.2-2) should
also be changed accordingly.
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IV.I.2-2: Page IV.I.2-3, Operation and Occupancy, second paragraph, second sentence,
reference to Section V.J, Transportation and Circulation should be changed to Section
IV.J, Transportation and Circulation.
IV.I.2-3: Page IV.I.2-4, Mitigation Measures, numbering of mitigation measures should
be changed from V.I.2-1 through V.I.2-3 to IV.I.2-1 through IV.I.2-3.
IV.J. Transportation and Circulation
IV.J-1: Page IV.J-2, first full paragraph, last sentence, “…with PM peak hours volumes
of 2,90 2,900 VPH northbound and 1,600 VPH southbound.”
IV.J-2: Page IV.J-11, Project Overview, first paragraph, second sentence, “New parking
A total of 236 parking spaces would be provided for the school.”
IV.J-3: Page IV.J-11, Project Overview, first paragraph, last sentence, reference to
Section III should be changed to Section II.
IV.J-4: Page IV.J-12, last paragraph, third sentence, “…future graduates from the Sierra
Canyon Elementary and Secondary Middle School.”
IV.J-5: Page IV.J-14, Future (2007) Conditions Without the Proposed Project, first
paragraph, mid paragraph, “As identified in Section IV.B of this Draft EIR Subsection
III.B, List of Related Project, of this Draft EIR …)
IV.J-6: Page IV.J-29, Parking, first paragraph, first sentence, reference to Figure III-2,
Parking Level Plan should be changed to Figure II-2, Parking Level Plan.
IV.J-7: Page IV.J-29, Site Access, first paragraph, first sentence, reference to Section III,
Project Description should be changed to Section II, Project Description.
IV.J-8: Page IV.J-30, Mitigation Measure IV.J-1, third sentence, “The TDM plan would
only allow the high school’s junior and senior students…”
IV.J-9: Page IV.J-33, Mitigation Measure IV.J-2, first sentence, “Regan” should be
“Reagan”.
IV.J-10: Page IV.J-33, Mitigation Measure V.J-6 should be Mitigation Measure IV.J-6.
IV.J-11: Page IV.J-34, modify Mitigation Measure IV.J-9, as follows:
IV.J-9
Southerly Residential Streets
The school shall provide a newsletter to students and parents that shall
be updated regularly with a section addressing parking and access to
the campus. SpecificallyThrough this newsletter, the school will direct
students and parents to commute to the campus from readily available
major boulevards and not utilize the neighboring residential streets.
Specifically, the newsletter shall include a section directing parents to
not use Tulsa Street, Nashville Street or Lurline Avenue for student
drop-off or pick-up activities (although there is no direct access to the
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school from any of these streets). The newsletter shall also contain a
section addressing automobile and pedestrian safety on neighboring
streets and rail crossings to the south and west.
IV.J-12: Page IV.J-34, add a new mitigation measures (Mitigation Measure IV.J-10, as
follows:
IV.J-10 The school shall require that, at the beginning of each school year,
parents and student drivers sign a statement acknowledging that the
use of Tulsa Street, Nashville Street and Lurline Avenue for parking or
loading/unloading is not permitted by the school, and that the school will
monitor and strictly enforce such parking and loading/unloading
prohibitions.
IV.J-13: Page IV.J-34, add a new mitigation measures (Mitigation Measure IV.J-11, as
follows:
IV.J-11 Parking Management Program
The School shall institute a Parking Management Program for both
school days and annually-scheduled school functions at the campus to
prevent traffic congestion and circulation problems associated with
drivers looking for and addressing parking. For daytime operation,
faculty and staff shall be assigned to specific parking areas and/or
spaces based on their typical scheduled arrival and departure times in
order to minimize overlap of their ingress and egress with vehicle
queues associated with student drop-off and pick-up process. Parents
shall be informed through the Student/Parent Handbook where visitor
parking is located, as shall visitors upon their arrival to the campus by a
driveway attendant. Prior to annually-scheduled school functions at the
campus, traffic and parking instructions shall be issued if different from
those contained in the Student/Patent Handbook, in order to clarify
parking restrictions such as where vehicles will be permitted to enter
and exit the school and any parking procedures particular to that
function. The on-site parking and circulation area shall be staffed, as
needed, to accommodate the size of a given function but shall include
at least one parking monitor at the driveway entrances.
V. Other Environmental Considerations
V-1: Page V-2, Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes, fourth paragraph, first
sentence, “handles” should be “handled”.
V-2: Page V-4, first full paragraph, last sentence, “…either individually or cumulative
cumulatively.”
V-3: Page V-4, Potential Secondary Effects, Aesthetics, all references to Mitigation
Measures V.A-1 through V.A-4 should be changed to Mitigation Measures IV.A-1
through IV.A-4.
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V-4: Page V-7, Agricultural Resources, first sentence, “Part of the site, as with some of
the surrounding area, is zoned A2.”
V-5: Page V-8, Population and Housing, first sentence, “The project does not involve the
construction of substantial amounts of housing nor would it be a…”
VI. Alternatives to the Proposed Project
VI-1: Page VI-1, Reasons for Alternatives Analysis, first paragraph, first sentence,
reference to Section III, Project Description should be changed to Section II, Project
Description.
VI-2: Page VI-3, first full paragraph, last sentence, “These alternatives sites are
discussed in more detail under Alternative 5 4.”
VI-3: Page VI-4, Overview of Selected Alternatives, No Project, 8 Single-Family
Residential Development Lots and Retain Existing Residence (Alternative 2), first
paragraph, last sentence, “Based on the RE11 zoning on most of the project site,…”
VI-4: Page VI-8, Transportation and Circulation, first sentence, “…no changes to future
conditions at the five eight study intersections would occur.”
VI-5: Page VI-8, Transportation and Circulation, third sentence, reference to Tables V.J12 and 13 should be changed to Tables IV.J-12 and 13.
VI-6: Page VI-9, mid-page subheading, “Alternative 2 – No Project/8 Single-Family
Residential Development Lots and Retain Existing Residence”
VI-7: Page VI-9 (continued on Page VI-10), Description of the Alternative, second
paragraph, last sentence, “The No Project/8 Single-Family Residential Development
Lots and Retain Existing Residence Alternative…”
VI-8: Page VI-10, first full paragraph, last sentence, “(…see Alternative 5 4 – Alternative
Site)”
VI-9: Page VI-14, Surface Water Runoff/Hydrology, first sentence, “…with completion of
the Rinaldi Street extension through adjacent to the property,…”
VI.10: Page VI-14, Land Use and Planning, second sentence, “No relief from height, or
setback, or other zoning requirements would be necessary…”
VI-11: Page VI-17, first full paragraph, first sentence, “…for a total of 86 18 spaces
(which would be provided in private driveways and garages).”
VI-12: Page VI-27, “Alternative 5 – Alternative Site” heading should be “Alternative 4 –
Alternative Site”.
VI-13: Page VI-29, Biological Resources, second to the last paragraph, “Overall, the site
this alternative is considered to have a slightly reduced impact…”
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VI-14: Page VI-31, Land Use and Planning, second sentence, “Both sites are zoned RA1 RE11-1 and A2-1.”
VI-15: Page VI-33, Transportation and Circulation, second sentence, “…a local street
that currently provides access to the existing Elementary and Middle School adjacent to
the west…”
VI-16: Page VI-34, Conclusion, first sentence, “As identified in Section III.E Subsection
II.D, Project Objectives…”
VI-17: Page VI-35, Environmentally Superior Alternative, second paragraph, first
sentence, “The No Project/8 Single-Family Residential Development Lots…”
VI-18: Pages VI-37 through VI-40, Table VI-1, fifth column, “Alternative 4 3, Reduced
Enrollment, Modified Project”.
VI-19: Pages VI-37 through VI-40, sixth column, “Alternative 5 4, Alternative Site”.
VII. EIR Preparers and List of Organizations and Persons Consulted
There are no Correction and Additions pertaining to Section VII of the Draft EIR.
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