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LosAngelesCountyDepartmentofPublicWorks Harbor‐UCLAMedicalCenterCampusMasterPlanProjectSCH#2014111004 ES‐1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This chapterof theDraftEnvironmental ImpactReport (DraftEIR) ispreparedpursuant to theCaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed Harbor‐UCLA Medical Center Campus Master PlanProject(ProjectorproposedProject).InaccordancewithStateCEQAGuidelinesSection15123,thischapterprovides a brief description of the Project; identifies significant environmental impacts and proposedmitigation measures or alternatives that would reduce or avoid those impacts; describes areas ofcontroversyknowntotheleadagency;andpresentsissuestoberesolved.

A. PROJECT LOCATION

The Project is located on a County‐owned 72‐acre property at 1000 West Carson Street in Torrance,CaliforniacalledtheMedicalCenterCampus.TheProjectSiteislocatedintheunincorporatedCountyofLosAngeles community of West Carson, which roughly encompasses the 2.3‐square‐mile area between theHarbor Freeway (I‐110) on the east andNormandie Avenue on thewest, andDel AmoBoulevard on thenorthandLomitaBoulevardonthesouth.TheMedicalCenterCampusisborderedbyCarsonStreetonthenorth, 220th Street on the south, Vermont Avenue on the east, andNormandie Avenue on thewest. TheHarborFreeway (I‐110) is locatedoneblock (approximately800 feet)eastof theMedicalCenterCampusand the San Diego Freeway (I‐405) is located approximately twomiles to the north and northeast. TheHarborFreewayisaccessedviaCarsonStreetandtheSanDiegoFreewayisaccessedviaCarsonStreettotheeastandVermontandNormandieAvenuestothenorth.Harbor‐UCLAMedicalCenterwasfoundedin1943as the U.S. Army’s Port of Embarkation Station Hospital, a receiving point and hospital for servicemenreturningfromthePacificduringWorldWarII(WWII).HarborGeneralHospitalbeganitsaffiliationwiththeUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngeles(UCLA)SchoolofMedicinein1948andbecamethesoutherncampusoftheUCLASchoolofMedicinein1951.Constructionoftheexistingeight‐story,450,000‐square‐foothospitalcalled the Existing Hospital Tower was completed in 1962 in the eastern portion of the Medical CenterCampusandreplacedanumberof theoriginalArmy facility’swoodenbarracksandcottages. In1978, thename of the hospital was changed to Los Angeles County Harbor‐UCLA Medical Center to highlight itsworkingrelationshipwiththeDavidGeffenSchoolofMedicineatUCLA.

B. PROPOSED PROJECT

Proposed Project components include the following: 1) a New Hospital Tower; 2) new and renovatedoutpatientcarefacilitiestobeprovidedinnewoutpatientbuildingsandinportionsoftherenovatedExistingHospitalTower;3)otherservicesand facilities, includingadministrativeoffices,warehouse/storageareas,daycare,limitedcommercialservices(e.g.,coffeestand,sundryshop,etc.);4)long‐termbuildoutoftheLABioMedCampus;5)anewBioscienceTechPark;and6)MedicalCenterCampussupportfacilities,includingnew and renovated infrastructure, utilities, parking, roadways, and pedestrian and bicycle circulationimprovements.TheProjectwouldaddanadditional1,178,071squarefeettotheexisting1,279,284squarefeetofexistingdevelopedfloorarea,foratotalatbuildoutofupto2,457,355squarefeetofdevelopedfloorarea on the Harbor‐UCLA Campus. The average campus‐wide floor‐area ratio (FAR)would increase from0.40:1to0.78:1.Thenumberof licensedin‐patienthospitalbedswoulddecreaseslightlyfrom453to446.NewbuildingheightsacrossmuchoftheProjectSitewouldgenerallybefourstories,withthetallestexistingon‐sitebuilding(theexistingeight‐storyHospitalTower)toberetainedandasecondbuilding(NewHospitalTower) up to eight stories to be developed. Campus‐wide parking would increase from 3,186 spaces

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(including281spacesinanoff‐siteparkinglot)toupto4,240spaces(includingthespacesintheBioscienceTechParkandintheoff‐siteparkinglot),duelargelytothereplacementofseveralon‐sitesurfaceparkinglots with three‐ to five‐floor parking structures. The number of Campus‐wide employees would increasefromapproximately5,464to7,494.

TheProjectproposestolocaterelatedusesinproximitytooneanother,connectedbyanetworkofwalkwaysand landscapedareas. Themostpubliclyaccessiblezones, includingcommercialandcommunity‐orientedservices,wouldbelocatedalongthenorthernedgeoftheMedicalCenterCampusfrontingonCarsonStreet,withstaffandsupportserviceslocatedinthesouthernhalfoftheMedicalCenterCampus.TheNewHospitalTowerwouldbecentrallylocatedwithintheProjectsiteandisintendedtobethemostvisiblebuildingonthe Medical Center Campus, and therefore its primary focal point, signaling its location to visitors andidentifying the Harbor‐UCLAMedical Center Campus to the community. The LA BioMed Campus wouldcontinue tooccupy thesouthern‐centralpartof theMedicalCenterCampus, frontingon220thStreet. TheChildren’s Institute, Inc.’s (CII) Burton E. Green Campuswould remain in the northwestern corner of theMedicalCenterCampusattheintersectionofCarsonStreetandNormandieAvenue,butthebalanceof thewesternendoftheMedicalCenterCampusistheproposedsiteforanewBioscienceTechPark.

MasterPlanProject implementationwouldcreatecleardistinctionsbetweenHarbor‐UCLAMedicalCenterCampusaccessandon‐sitecirculationandparkingfacilitiesforthegeneralpublicandstaff.Staffentriesandparkingwould be located in the southeastern corner of theMedical Center Campus,while access for thepublic would be provided on Carson Street along the northern perimeter. Vehicular access would beimproved by the addition of a new signalized public entrance on Carson Street and one additionalunsignalizedstaff entranceonVermontAvenue. Sidewalkconnections to thepublic transit systemwouldcontinue to be provided, and on‐site sidewalkswould be added along the primary routes on theMedicalCenter Campus between the main parking areas and the New Hospital Tower and Outpatient buildings.Circular pick‐up/drop‐off loading zones would be provided at the main entrances to each of the NewHospitalTowerandOutpatientbuildings.TheMasterPlanProjectwouldprovidesufficientparkingtomeetorexceedtheCounty’sminimumcodeparkingrequirement.BuildoutoftheProjectisanticipatedtooccurineightmainphases,culminatingin2030.

DiscretionaryandadministrativelanduseapprovalsrequiredfortheProjectareanticipatedtoinclude,butmaynotbelimitedto,thefollowing:

CertificationoftheFinalEIR

Approvalofdemolition,excavation,andbuildingpermitsforcomponentbuildingsandotherstructures

CaliforniaOfficeofStatewideHealthPlanningandDevelopment(OSHPD)Approval

CaltransDivisionofAeronauticsHelistopPermitApproval

C. PUBLIC REVIEW PROCESS

AsfurtherdescribedinChapter1.0, Introduction,theCountycirculatedaNoticeofPreparation(NOP)andInitialStudytoState,regional,andlocalagencies,andmembersofthepublicfora30‐dayscopingandearlyconsultationperiod,commencingNovember3,2014andendingDecember2,2014toreceiveinputontheissuestobeaddressedinanDraftEIR.FollowingthesubsequentlyproposedinclusionofaBioscienceTechParkwithin theMaster PlanProject, a revisedNOPand Initial Studywere circulated for a second30‐day

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scopingperiodcommencingJune29,2015andendingJuly29,2015.BothNOPswerebasedonInitialStudydeterminationsthattheProjecthadthepotentialtoresultinsignificantimpactstotheenvironment.

Inaddition,bothNOPs includednotificationthatpublicscopingmeetingswouldbeheld inanopenhouseformat to further inform public agencies and other interested parties of the Project and to solicit inputregardingtheDraftEIR.ThemeetingswereheldNovember12,2014between5:30P.M.and7:30P.M.andonJuly15,2015,from5:30p.m.to7:30p.m.atParlowLibraryontheHarborUCLACampus.Inaddition,earlyinputwassought fromCountydepartmentsprior topubliccirculationof theNOPs. BothNOPsandInitialStudies,scopingmaterialsfrombothmeetings,andlettersandcommentsreceivedbytheCountyduringthetwoNOPcommentperiodsareprovidedinAppendixAofthisDraftEIR.ThisDraftEIRwillbereleasedforaminimum45‐daypubliccommentperiod,whichwillincludeacommunitymeetingontheDraftEIR.

TheDraftEIRissubjecttoaminimum45‐daypublicreviewperiodinwhichthedocumentismadeavailabletoresponsibleandtrusteeagencies, interestedpartiesandmembersofthepublic. Incompliancewiththeprovision of Sections 15085(a) and 15087(a)(1) of the State CEQAGuidelines, the County, serving as theLead Agency: (1) published a Notice of Completion and Availability (NOCA) of a Draft EIR in two (2)newspapersof general circulation, including theDailyBreeze (English language)andLaOpinión (Spanishlanguage),whichindicatedthattheDraftEIRwasavailableforreviewattheHarbor‐UCLAMedicalCenter,(2) provided copies of theNOCA andDraft EIR to seven (7) local libraries, including the Carson Library,HarborGatewayCityLibrary,SoutheastBranchLibrary,LomitaLibrary,Dr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.Library,theKatyGeissertCivicCenterLibrary,andtheWilmingtonLibrary,(3)postedtheNOCAandtheDraftEIRontheCountywebsite(http://dpw.lacounty.gov/landing/publicBuildings.cfm),(4)preparedandtransmittedaNOCAtotheStateClearinghouse;(5)mailedaNOCAtoallpropertyownerswithin500feetof theProjectSite; and (6) sent a NOCA to the last‐known name and address of all organizations and individuals whopreviouslyrequestedsuchnoticeinwritingorattendedoneorbothofthepublicscopingmeetingsabouttheProject. Proof ofmailing is available at theCounty. Thepublic reviewperiod commencedonAugust17,2016,andwillendonOctober3,2016,foratotalof48days.

Followingthepubliccommentperiod,aFinalEIRwillbepreparedthatincludesresponsestothecommentsontheDraftEIR.

D. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY/ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED

ThefollowingsummarizestheareasofenvironmentalconcernknowntotheCountyincludingthoseraisedduring the NOP circulation period. The public and agency scoping period comments are included inAppendix A‐4. The County decision makers will need to resolve choices between the project andalternativesandwhetherorhowsignificanteffectsmightbemitigated:

Construction hours and associated noise in the Project vicinity, in addition to existingoperationalambulanceandhelicopternoise

Constructionandoperationaltrafficimpactpotentialatareaintersections

PotentialforimpactsonCityofCarsonpoliceandfireservices,traffic,andinfrastructure



AirqualityimpactsresultingfromProject‐relatedvehicletripsandneedtoencourageuseofpublictransit

PotentialtoconnectBlueLineandproposedSouthBayMetroGreenLineextensionthroughtheCityofCarson

Potentialtransitimpacts

PotentialimpactsonCaltransfacilities

E. SIGNIFICANT AND UNAVOIDABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Significantunavoidable impactsevenwithmitigationmeasures couldoccurasa resultofProject impacts.BasedontheanalysiscontainedinChapter4.0,EnvironmentalImpactAnalysis,theProjectwouldresultinsignificant and unavoidable impacts. The proposed findings for the project will include a Statement ofOverridingConsiderationsfortheBoardofSupervisorstoconsidertoaddresstheseimpacts, whichareasfollows:

Constructionnoiseimpacts

Operationalnoiseimpactsfortemporaryinterimhelistops

ConstructiontrafficimpactsforbothProject‐levelandcumulativeconditions

Operationaltrafficimpactsattwelve(12)intersectionsandthree(3)Caltransfacilities

F. PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Section15124(b)oftheStateCEQAGuidelinesrequiresthatanEIRProjectDescriptioncontainastatementof objectives for the proposed project and recommends that the statement of objectives include theunderlyingpurposeoftheproject.

TheoverallgoaloftheMasterPlanProjectistoredeveloptheCounty‐ownedHarbor‐UCLAMedicalCenterCampustosupportamodern,integratedhealthcaredeliverysystem.ItwillprovideaNewHospitalTowertoreplacetheacutecarefunctionsintheExistingHospitalTowerbeforethestatelawdeadlinetomeetseismicstandardsforcriticaltrauma/tertiaryacutecareservicessothattheSouthBayserviceregionandtheCountyseamlessly retain this key link in the County‐wide trauma hospital safety net which features biomedicalresearch and development facilities and integrates inpatient and outpatient services in a renovated andexpandedsetting.

ThegoalissupportedbythefollowingMasterPlanProjectobjectives:

1. SecuretimelycompliancewiththeAlquistHospitalFacilitiesSeismicSafetyAct(alsoknownasSenateBill[SB]1953)tomaintaincriticaltraumaservicesintheSouthBayserviceregionoftheCounty of Los Angeles,which requires replacement of the current tertiary acute care ExistingHospital Tower and other essential supporting facilities with upgrades/replacement beforeJanuary1,2030.



2. Support the renovation of existing healthcare facilities to implement the County’s strategy torespondtotheAffordableCareActof2010andmodernizeandintegratehealthcaredeliveryandupdate facilities to modern standards by constructing new buildings andrepurposing/remodeling existing buildings on the campus to improve operational efficiencies,resolveexistingdeferredmaintenanceissues,andconsolidate inpatientandoutpatientservicesin dedicated buildings, to optimize the quality of care and operational effectiveness whilereducingadministrative,operationalandmaintenancecosts.

3. Provideforafundamentalreorganization,expansion,andintegrationofoutpatientserviceswiththespecificgoalsofbeinga)morecommunity‐basedandpatient‐centered,b)moreefficient,andc)configuredtoincludeclearwayfindingandpedestrianwalkways;

4. Plan renovation and appropriate new medical campus construction for a mix of inpatient,outpatient, and supporting facilities to respond to healthcare needs in the South Bay serviceregion, based on the Harbor‐UCLA Medical Center Master Plan Project’s current services andmarketprojectionsfortheplanninghorizon.

5. Provideopportunities fordevelopmentup to250,000square feetofnewBioscienceTechParkusesandsupportfacilities,aswellasupto225,000squarefeetofexpandedLABioMedfacilities.

6. Encourage a vibrant, mixed‐use setting that supports the continuing Harbor‐UCLAmission ofclinicalcare,education,andresearchaswellastheprovisionofmodernizedfacilitiesforexistingandfuturetenantsoftheMedicalCenterCampus.

7. AchieveoptimumpublicutilizationoflandandbuildingsundertheownershipandcontroloftheCountyandmaintainflexibilitytorespondtofutureshiftsinmedicalcareandtechnology.

8. Develop the campus in ways that do not compromise environmental quality, social equity, oreconomic opportunity for future generations by: a) creating durable, adaptable greeninfrastructureandbuildings,promotingresource‐efficienttransportationsolutions,andseekingclimate‐positive outcomes, b) establishing goals to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions,including: energy, buildings and land use, transportation, water and waste, and c)accommodatingchangingsustainabledesignpractices,fromcurrentstandardstoafuturevisionfora“RegenerativeCampus.”

G. ALTERNATIVES TO REDUCE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS

The State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15126.6(a) require an EIR to “describe the range of reasonablealternatives to theproject, or to the locationof theproject,whichwould feasibly attainmostof thebasicobjectivesoftheprojectbutwillavoidorsubstantiallylessenanyofthesignificanteffectsoftheproject,andevaluate the comparative merits of the alternatives.” The State CEQA Guidelines emphasize that theselectionofprojectalternativesbebasedprimarilyontheabilitytoreducesignificantimpactsrelativetotheproposed project, “even if these alternativeswould impede to some degree the attainment of the projectobjectives,orwouldbemorecostly.”1TheStateCEQAGuidelinesfurtherdirectthattherangeofalternatives

1 StateCEQAGuidelines,Section15126.6(b).



beguidedbya“ruleofreason,”suchthatonlythosealternativesnecessarytopermitareasonedchoiceareanalyzed.2

AsdescribedinChapter5.0,Alternatives,ofthisDraftEIR,sevenalternativestotheProposedProjectwereanalyzed. Four alternatives to the Project were analyzed in detail: the No Project/No Build Alternative,Reduced Density Alternative A: Acute Bed and Other Plan Reductions, Reduced Intensity Alternative B:FurtherAcuteBedandOtherPlanReductions,andReducedIntensityAlternativeC:NewAcuteBedHospitalTower Only. Theotherthreealternativesthatwereconsideredbutrejectedafter initialanalysis includedAlternativeOff‐SiteLocations,AlternativeOn‐SiteUses,andaNoBioscienceTechParkAlternative. Theseconsideredbutrejectedalternatives failedtomeetbasicprojectobjectives,were infeasibleand/ordidnotavoid significant project impacts. Based on an analysis of these alternatives, the No Project/No BuildAlternativewas identifiedas theenvironmentally superioralternative. Inaccordancewith theStateCEQAGuidelines requirement to identify an environmentally superior alternative other than theNo Project/NoBuild Alternative, a comparative evaluation of the remaining alternatives indicates that the ReducedIntensityAlternativeCwouldbetheenvironmentallysuperioralternative.

H. SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

This section provides a summary of impacts, Project Design Features, Mitigation Measures, and level ofimpactafter implementationofmitigationmeasuresassociatedwithProject.Thesummary isprovidedbyenvironmental issue area below inTableES‐1, Summary ofProject Impacts,ProjectDesign Features, andMitigationMeasures.

2 Ibid.,Section15126.6(f).



Table ES‐1

Summary of Project Impacts, Project Design Featuresand Mitigation Measures

Environmental Impacts Project Design Features (PDF‐) Mitigation Measures (MM‐) Level of Significance

4.AAesthetics ImpactStatementAES‐1:TheMasterPlanProjectwouldgenerateadversevisualcharacterimpactsresultingfromconstructionandlandscapingactivities,aswellasoff‐siteinfrastructureimprovements.Constructionwouldoccurinspecifiedphasesthatwouldbetemporaryinnatureandnotencompassthesiteatanyonetime,constructionisnotconsideredtosubstantiallydegradetheexistingvisualcharacterofthesiteandsurroundingarea.Duringoperation,thevisualcharacteroftheMedicalCenterCampuswouldbeenhancedbyhighqualityarchitectureandlandscaping,includinglandscapingimprovementsalongthepublicsidewalks.TheProjectwouldalsobeconsistentwithaestheticpoliciesoftheLosAngelesCountyGeneralPlan.BecauseofimprovementsinthepublicrealmandconsistencywiththeGeneralPlan,operationisnotconsideredtosubstantiallydegradetheexistingvisualcharacterofthesiteandsurroundingarea.Therefore,impactsrelatedtovisualcharacterwouldbelessthansignificant.

NotApplicable NotApplicable LessthanSignificant


Table ES‐1 (Continued)

Summary of Project Impacts, Project Design Features, and Mitigation Measures



ImpactStatementAES‐2:TheMasterPlanProjectwouldnotsubstantiallyobstructfocalorpanoramicviewsacrosstheMedicalCenterCampusorsubstantiallyalteranexistingrecognizedscenicvistaorvaluedpubliclyavailableviewasaresultofviewobstruction.TheProject’stallestbuildingwouldbevisiblefrom220thStreet.However,thedeepsetbackofmorethan200feetfromthenearestbuildingcornertothestreet,thenorthwestorientationofthebuilding,andnewperimeterstreetscapealong220thStreetwouldreducethevisualeffecttoalessthansignificantlevel.Impactsrelatedtoviewsandviewresourceswouldbelessthansignificant.


ImpactStatementAES‐3: Newlightsourcesassociatedprimarilywithanynewentrance/wayfindingsigns,lightspillfromtallerbuildings,landscapelighting,andsecuritylighting.Alllightsourceswouldbelow‐levelanddirecteddownwardtomaintainambientandpointsourcelightingconsistentwiththeon‐sitehospitaluse.Assuch,theMasterPlanProjectwouldnotsubstantiallyalterthecharacterofoff‐siteareassurroundingtheMedicalCenterCampusorresultinsubstantial







lightspilland/orglareontoadjacentlight‐sensitiveresidentialuses.TheHarbor‐UCLAMasterPlanDesignGuidelineswouldrequirethatbuildingsbecompatiblewiththestyle,materials,andmassingofotherProjectbuildings,thefunctionofwhicharetoserveasamedicalcampus.Itisnotanticipatedthatexpansesofreflectiveglassandmetalswouldbeimplementedinbuildingdesign.Assuch,theProjectwouldnotcauseadverseglareimpacts.Therefore,potentialimpactsassociatedwithnighttimeilluminationand/orglarefromreflectedsunlightwouldbelessthansignificant.4.BAirQuality ImpactStatementAQ‐1:ConstructionandoperationoftheProjectwouldnotconflictwiththegrowthprojectionsintheSCAQMDAQMPandwouldcomplywithapplicablecontrolmeasures.Asaresult,theProjectwouldnotconflictwithorobstructimplementationofthePlanandimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.


ImpactStatementAQ‐2:ConstructionoftheProjectwouldnotexceedtheapplicableSCAQMDdailynumericindicatorsforVOC,

PDFAQ‐1:TheProjectwouldbedesignedandoperatetomeetorexceedtheapplicablegreenbuilding,energy,water,andwasterequirementsoftheStateofCaliforniaGreen

NotApplicable LessthanSignificant






NOX,CO,SOX,PM10,orPM2.5.Theincrementalchangeininterimoperationalemissions,whencombinedwithon‐goingconstructionemissions,wouldnotexceedthethresholdsofsignificance.Theincrementalchangeinoperationalatfullbuild‐outoftheProjectwouldnotexceedtheSCAQMDdailyregionalnumericindicators.Asaresult,constructionandoperationsoftheProjectwouldnotviolateanyairqualitystandardorcontributesubstantiallytoanexistingorprojectedairqualityviolationandoperationalimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.

BuildingStandardsCodeandtheLosAngelesCountyGreenBuildingOrdinanceandmeetthestandardsoftheUSGBCLEEDSilverCertificationleveloritsequivalent.Greenbuildingmeasureswouldinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing: TheProjectwouldimplementaconstructionwastemanagementplantorecycleand/orsalvageaminimumof75percentofnonhazardousconstructiondebris.

TheProjectwouldbedesignedtooptimizeenergyperformanceandreducebuildingenergycostby5percentormorefornewconstructionand3percentormoreformajorrenovationscomparedtoASHRAE90.1‐2010,AppendixGandtheTitle24(2013)BuildingStandardsCode.

TheProjectwouldreduceindoorandoutdoorwaterusebyaminimumof20percentcomparedtobaselinestandardsbyinstallingwaterfixturesthatexceedapplicablestandards.Thereductioninpotablewaterwouldbeachievedthroughtheinstallationofhigh‐efficiencywaterfaucets,high‐efficiencytoilets,flushlessurinals,water‐efficientirrigationsystems,plantingnativeordrought‐tolerantplantspecies,usingrecycledwaterforlandscaping,orothersimilarmeans.

TheProjectwouldincludelightingcontrolswithoccupancysensorstotakeadvantageofavailablenaturallight.

TheProjectshallinstallcoolroofsforheatislandreductionandstrivetomeetthe






CALGreenTier1SolarReflectanceIndex(SRI)orequivalent.

Projectbuildingsshallbeconstructedwithsolar‐readyrooftopsthatprovidefortheinstallationofon‐sitesolarphotovoltaic(PV)orsolarwaterheating(SWH)systems.ThebuildingdesigndocumentsshallshowanallocatedSolarZoneandthepathwayforinterconnectingthePVorSWHsystemwiththebuildingelectricalorplumbingsystem.TheSolarZoneisasectionoftheroofthathasbeenspecificallydesignatedandreservedfortheinstallationofasolarPVsystem,SWHsystem,and/orothersolargeneratingsystem.TheSolarZonemustbekeptfreefromroofpenetrationsandhaveminimalshading.

TheProjectwouldbedesignandoperatedwithmechanicallyventilatedareasthatwouldutilizeairfiltrationmediaforoutsideandreturnairpriortooccupancythatprovidesatleastaMinimumEfficiencyReportingValue(MERV)of15asrequiredforhospitalinpatientcare.

Toencouragecarpoolingandtheuseofelectricvehiclesbyprojectemployeesandvisitors,theApplicantshalldesignateaminimumofeight(8)percentonon‐siteparkingforcarpooland/oralternative‐fueledvehiclesandshallpre‐wire,orinstallconduitandpanelcapacityfor,electricvehiclechargingstationsforaminimumoffive(5)percentofon‐siteparkingspaces.






TheProjectshallappropriateincorporatebicycleinfrastructureincludingbicycleparkingand“end‐of‐trip”facilitiesincompliancewiththeapplicableportionsoftheCounty’sHealthyDesignOrdinance(HDO)(LosAngelesCountyCode,Title22,Section22.52.1225).PDFAQ‐2:TheProjectshallimplementthefollowingmeasuresduringconstructionactivities: TheProjectshallrequireconstruction

contractor(s)toutilizeoff‐roaddiesel‐poweredconstructionequipmentthatmeetsorexceedstheCARBandUSEPATier4off‐roademissionsstandardforequipmentratedat50hporgreaterduringProjectconstruction.

Totheextentpossible,polepowerwillbemadeavailableforusewithelectrictools,equipment,lighting,etc.Theserequirementsshallbeincludedinapplicablebiddocumentsandsuccessfulcontractor(s)mustdemonstratetheabilitytosupplysuchequipment.Acopyofeachunit’scertifiedtierspecificationormodelyearspecificationandCARBorSCAQMDoperatingpermit(ifapplicable)shallbeavailableuponrequestatthetimeofmobilizationofeachapplicableunitofequipment.

TheProjectshallencourageconstructioncontractorstoapplyforSCAQMD“SOON”funds,whichprovidesfundstoacceleratetheclean‐upofoff‐roaddieselvehicles,






suchasheavydutyconstructionequipment.Moreinformationonthisprogramcanbefoundatthefollowingwebsite:http://www.aqmd.gov/tao/Implementation/SOONProgram.htm.

InaccordancewithSection2485inTitle13oftheCaliforniaCodeofRegulations,theidlingofalldiesel‐fueledcommercialvehicles(weighingover10,000pounds)duringconstructionshallbelimitedtofiveminutesatanylocation.

TheApplicantshallprohibitheavy‐dutyconstructionequipmentandtruckqueuingandstaginginfrontofon‐sitebuildingentrancesandexits.

TheProjectshallcomplywiththeapplicableprovisionsofSCAQMDRule403tominimizegenerationoffugitivedust.Activedemolitionorgradingconstructionareasandunpavedroadsshallbecontrolledbytemporarycoversorwettedsufficientlytoreducedust.

Enhancedwateringshallberequiredforsoilmovingactivitieswithin100feetoftheexistingpatienttower,suchasensuringthatwaterisappliednotmorethan15minutespriortosoilexcavation.

On‐sitevehiclesshallbelimitedto15milesperhouronunpavedroadways.

Haultruckscarryingdirt,soil,sand,orotherloosematerialshallbecoveredandmaintainafreeboardheightof12inches.

Priortoleavingareasofactive






construction,haultruckswouldbeinspectedandputthroughproceduresasnecessarytoremoveloosedebrisfromtirewellsandonthetruckexteriortopreventtrackout.

Constructionareasshallinstalltemporaryfencing,ifnecessary,topreventdebrisandmaterialmovementonthesiteandintopatientcarebuildingsortooff‐siteareas.

TheApplicantshallensurebuildingairfiltrationmediaandheating,ventilation,andairconditioning(HVAC)systemsareserviced,maintained,andreplacedpermanufacturersspecificationsandarenotcompromisedfromtheaccumulationofparticulatematterandfugitivedust.

Allcoatingsusedon‐siteshallcomplywithSCAQMDRule1113,asapplicable.Theprojectwillstrivetoutilizematerialwhichispre‐primedorpre‐painted.Additionally,theprojectshalllimitdailyapplicationofarchitecturalcoatingsappliedon‐siteto170gallonsperdaywithanaverageof50gramsVOCperliterofcoating,lesswaterandlessexemptcompounds,orequivalentusageresultinginsimilarorlessVOCemissions.Forexample,stains,specialtyprimers,andindustrialmaintenancecoatingsallowedbyRule1113thatcontainVOCsatalevelof100gramsperliterofcoating,lesswaterandlessexemptcompoundswouldbelimitedto85gallonsperdayonsite






ImpactStatementAQ‐3:ConstructionoftheProjectwouldnotexceedtheSCAQMDdailyregionalnumericindicators.Theincrementalchangeininterimoperationalemissions,whencombinedwithon‐goingconstructionemissions,wouldnotexceedthethresholdsofsignificance.Theincrementalchangeinoperationalemissionsatfullbuild‐outoftheProjectwouldnotexceedtheSCAQMDdailyregionalnumericindicators.Thus,constructionandoperationsoftheProjectwouldnotresultinacumulativelyconsiderablenetincreaseofanycriteriapollutantforwhichtheProjectregionisnon‐attainmentandimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.

SeePDF‐AQ‐1,GreenBuildingMeasuresandPDF‐AQ‐2,ConstructionMeasures


ImpactStatementAQ‐4:ConstructionoftheProjectwouldnotexceedSCAQMDlocalizedsignificancethresholdsforNOX,CO,PM10,orPM2.5atnearbysensitivereceptors.InterimoperationoftheProject,whencombinedwithon‐goingconstructionemissions,wouldnotexceedthelocalizedsignificancethresholdsforNOX,CO,PM10,orPM2.5.OperationoftheProjectatfullbuild‐outwouldnotexceedSCAQMDlocalizedsignificance

SeePDF‐AQ‐1,GreenBuildingMeasuresandPDF‐AQ‐2,ConstructionMeasures







thresholdsatnearbysensitivereceptorsforNOX,CO,PM10,orPM2.5.ConstructionandoperationoftheProjectwouldnotresultinsubstantialemissionsofTACsatnearbysensitivereceptors.ConstructionactivitieswouldnotresultinhealthrisksthatexceedSCAQMDnumericindicatorsofanallowableincrementalincreaseincancerriskof10inonemillionandnon‐cancerhealthindexof1.0.ConstructionandoperationoftheProjectwouldnotresultintrafficcongestionthatwouldcauseorcontributetoformationoflocalizedCOhotspotsthatexceedtheCAAQSorNAAQS.Asaresult,constructionandoperationoftheProjectwouldnotexposesensitivereceptorstosubstantialpollutantconcentrations,andlocalizedemissionsduringconstructionandinterimoperationswouldresultinalessthansignificantimpact.ImpactStatementAQ‐5:ConstructionandoperationoftheProjectwouldnotcreateorintroduceobjectionableodorsaffectingasubstantialnumberofpeople.Therefore,odorimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.







4.CEnergy ImpactStatementEN‐1:Impactsregardingthewasteful,inefficient,andunnecessaryconsumptionofenergyduringprojectconstruction,operation,maintenanceand/orremovalorpreemptionoffutureenergyconservationwouldbelessthansignificant.TheProjectwouldincorporateenergyefficiencymeasuresandcomplywithapplicablemeasuretoreduceenergyconsumptionandwouldallowforfutureenergyconservation.

SeePDF‐AQ‐1,GreenBuildingMeasures


4.DGeologyandSoils ImpactStatementGEO‐1:TheHarbor‐UCLACampusissubjecttoseismicshakingduetoitslocationintheseismicallyactivesouthernCaliforniaregion.Basedonsubsurfacegeologicconditionsandthedepthtogroundwater,thepotentialforsubstantialadverseeffectsduetofaultruptureandgroundfailurearerelativelylow,butimpactsarepotentiallysignificant.

NotApplicable MM‐GEO‐1:AllrecommendationsincludedinthePreliminaryGeotechnicalEvaluationpreparedfortheProject(providedinAppendixCofthisDraftEIR)shallbefollowed.Adetailedsubsurfacegeotechnicalevaluationshallbeperformedtoaddresssite‐specificconditionsatthelocationsoftheplannedimprovementsandprovidedetailedrecommendationsfordesignandconstruction.Thegeotechnicalevaluationshall

LessthanSignificant






includethefollowingmeasurestomitigatepotentialfaultrupture,seismicgroundshaking,andliquefactionhazardsidentifiedunderImpactGEO‐1:

Seismicity:Structuralelementsoffutureimprovementsshallbedesignedtoresistoraccommodateappropriatesite‐specificgroundmotionsandconformtothecurrentseismicdesignstandards.

Liquefaction:AnassessmentoftheliquefactionpotentialandseismicallyinduceddynamicsettlementshallbemadepriortodetaileddesignandconstructionoftheproposedProject.Structuraldesignandmitigationtechniques,suchasin‐situgroundmodificationorsupportingfoundationswithpilesatdepthsdesignedspecificallyforliquefaction,shallbeincluded.

Toevaluatethepotentialliquefactionhazardforthe






Project,asubsurfaceevaluationcouldbeperformed.Site‐specificgeotechnicalevaluationsthatassesstheliquefactionanddynamicsettlementcharacteristicsoftheon‐sitesoilsshallincludethedrillingofexploratoryborings,evaluationofgroundwaterdepths,andlaboratorytestingofsoils.

Methodsforconstructioninareaswithapotentialforliquefactionhazardmayincludein‐situgroundmodification,removalofliquefiablelayersandreplacementwithcompactedfill,orsupportofProjectimprovementsonpilesatdepthsdesignedspecificallyforliquefaction.Pilefoundationscanbedesignedforaliquefactionhazardbysupportingthepilesindensesoilorbedrocklocatedbelowtheliquefiablezoneorotherappropriatemethodsasevaluatedduringthesite‐specificevaluation.Additionalrecommendations






formitigationofliquefactionmayincludedensificationbyinstallationofstonecolumns,vibration,deepdynamiccompaction,and/orcompactiongrouting.

ImpactStatementGEO‐2:CompliancewiththeCounty’sNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemthroughimplementationofaStormWaterPollutionPreventionProgramforerosioncontrolwouldberequiredduringProjectconstructionandwithCounty’sLowImpactDevelopment(LID)ordinancerequirementsduringoperations.Impactsrelatedtosoilerosionandlossofsoilwouldbelessthansignificant.


ImpactStatementGEO‐3:BuildoutoftheHarbor‐UCLACampuscouldresultinpotentiallysignificantimpactsrelatedtodifferentialsoilsettlementandliquefactionbeneathproposedbuildings,duetothepresenceofalluviumandpossibleundocumentedfill,andrelativelyshallowdepthstogroundwaterbeneaththeCampus.Subsidencehazardswouldbelessthansignificant.

NotApplicable MM‐GEO‐2: AllrecommendationsincludedinthePreliminaryGeotechnicalEvaluationpreparedfortheProject(providedinAppendixCofthisDraftEIR)shallbefollowed.Adetailedsubsurfacegeotechnicalevaluationshallbeperformedtoaddresssite‐specificconditionsatthelocationsoftheplannedimprovementsandprovidedetailedrecommendationsfor

LessthanSignificant






designandconstruction.ThegeotechnicalevaluationshallincludethefollowingmeasurestomitigateunstablesoilhazardsidentifiedunderImpactsGEO‐3:

Compressible/CollapsibleSoilsandSettlement:AnassessmentofthepotentialforsoilsthatarepronetosettlementshallbemadepriortodetaileddesignandconstructionofProjectimprovements,andmitigationtechniquesshallbedeveloped,asappropriate,toreduceimpactsrelatedtosettlementtolowlevels.

DuringthedetaileddesignphaseoftheProjectcomponents,surfacereconnaissanceandsite‐specificgeotechnicalevaluationsshallbeperformedtoassessthesettlementpotentialoftheon‐sitenaturalsoilsandundocumentedfill.Thismayincludedetailedsurfacereconnaissancetoevaluatesiteconditions,drillingof






exploratoryboringsortestpits,andlaboratorytestingofsoils,whereappropriate,toevaluatesiteconditions.

Prescribedmitigationmeasuresforsoilswiththepotentialforsettlementincluderemovalofcompressible/collapsiblesoillayersandreplacementwithcompactedfill;surchargingtoinducesettlementpriortoconstructionofnewfills;andspecializedfoundationdesign,includingtheuseofdeepfoundationsystemstosupportstructures.Varietiesofin‐situsoilimprovementtechniquesarealsoavailable,suchasdynamiccompaction(heavytamping)orcompactiongrouting.

ShallowGroundwater:Asubsurfaceexplorationshallbeperformedduringthedetaileddesignphaseoffutureimprovementstoevaluatethepresenceofgroundwater,seepage,and/orperchedgroundwateratthesiteandthepotentialimpactsondesignand






constructionofProjectimprovements.AssessmentofthepotentialforshallowgroundwaterwouldbeevaluatedduringthedesignphaseoftheProjectandmitigationtechniqueswouldbedeveloped,asappropriate,toreducetheimpactsrelatedtoshallowgroundwatertolowlevels.Therefore,potentialimpactsduetogroundwaterwouldbereducedwithincorporationoftechniquessuchasconstructiondewatering.

ImpactStatementGEO‐4:BuildoutoftheHarbor‐UCLACampuscouldresultinpotentiallysignificantimpactsrelatedtoexpansiveandcorrosivesoilsbeneathproposedbuildings,basedontheunderlyingsoiltype(s).

NotApplicable MM‐GEO‐3: AllrecommendationsincludedinthePreliminaryGeotechnicalEvaluationpreparedfortheProject(providedinAppendixC)shallbefollowed.Adetailedsubsurfacegeotechnicalevaluationshallbeperformedtoaddresssite‐specificconditionsatthelocationsoftheplannedimprovementsandprovidedetailedrecommendationsfordesignandconstruction.Thegeotechnicalevaluationshallincludethefollowingmeasures

LessThanSignificant






tomitigateexpansivesoilshazardsidentifiedunderImpactsGEO‐4.

ExpansiveSoils:AnassessmentofthepotentialforexpansivesoilswillbeconductedduringthedetaileddesignandconstructionphasesoftheProject.Mitigationtechniquessuchasoverexcavationandreplacementwithnon‐expansivesoil,soiltreatment,moisturemanagement,and/orspecificstructuraldesignforexpansivesoilconditionswouldreducetheimpactfromexpansivesoilstolowlevels.

CorrosiveSoils:AnassessmentofthepotentialforcorrosivesoilswillbeconductedduringthedetaileddesignphaseoftheProjectthroughasubsurfaceevaluationincludingsoiltestingandanalysisofsoilsatfoundationdesigndepths.Laboratorytestswouldincludecorrosivityteststoevaluatethecorrosivityofthe






subsurfacesoils.DatawillbereviewedbyacorrosionengineerandmitigationtechniquessuitablefortheproposedProjectwillbeimplementedasappropriate.Mitigationofcorrosivesoilconditionscouldincludetheuseofconcreteresistanttosulfateexposure.Corrosionprotectionformetalsusedinundergroundfoundationsorstructuresinareaswherecorrosivegroundwaterorsoilcouldpotentiallycausedeteriorationcouldincludeepoxyandmetallicprotectivecoatings,theuseofalternative(corrosionresistant)materials,andselectionoftheappropriatetypeofcementandwater/cementratio.Specificmeasurestoreducethepotentialeffectswouldbedevelopedinthedesignphaseandwouldreduceimpactsrelatedtocorrosivesoilstolowlevels.






4.EGreenhouseGasEmissions ImpactStatementGHG‐1:Impactsfromshort‐andlong‐termincreasesinGHGemissionswouldbelessthansignificant.TheMasterPlanProjectwouldgenerateGHGemissionsduetoconstructionandoperationalactivities;however,thenetincreaseinannualGHGemissions,directlyandindirectly,wouldbeconsistentwiththeLosAngelesCountyCommunityClimateActionPlan.

SeePDF‐AQ‐1,GreenBuildingMeasures NotApplicable LessthanSignificant

ImpactStatementGHG‐2:ConstructionandoperationoftheMasterPlanProjectwouldnotconflictwithapplicableGHGemissionsreductionsplans,policies,orregulations.Asaresult,constructionandoperationoftheProjectwouldnothaveasignificanceimpactwithrespecttoconsistencywithGHGreductionplans,andimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.

SeePDF‐AQ‐1,GreenBuildingMeasures NotApplicable LessthanSignificant

4.FHazardsandHazardousMaterials

ImpactStatementHAZ‐1:Projectconstructioninvolvesthedemolitionofexistingbuildings,grading,andexcavation,whichcouldresultinthepotentialreleaseintotheenvironmentofhazardousmaterialsduring

NotApplicable MM‐HAZ‐1: TheabatementofACMs,LBP,andPCBsinexistingon‐sitebuildingsshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththerecommendationsoftheHazardousBuildingMaterials

LessThanSignificant






removaland/orremediationofexistingon‐siteUSTs,ASTs,PCBs,ACMs,andLBP,orthedisturbanceofon‐sitesoilthatmaybecontaminatedbypastUSTsontheCampusorunderlyinggroundwaterthatmaybecontaminatedbynearbyoff‐siteLUSTs.TheserepresentpotentialenvironmentalconcernsontheHarbor‐UCLACampusandtheirdisturbanceisconsideredapotentiallysignificantimpact.Projectoperationswouldrequirethestorage,use,anddisposaloflimitedquantitiesofhazardousmaterialsandwasteroutinelyusedinhospitalsandrelatedfacilities,inamannerconsistentwithmanufacturer’srecommendationsandapplicableregulatoryrequirements.Thepotentialforupsetandaccidentalconditionsresultinginthereleaseofthesematerialsislowandrelatedimpactsareconsideredlessthansignificant.

SurveypreparedfortheHarbor‐UCLACampus,whichareasfollows:

TheidentifiedACMsandsurfacescontainingLBPshouldnotbedisturbed.PriortorenovationordemolitionactivitieswhichwoulddisturbidentifiedACMs,andLCSs,alicensedabatementremovalcontractorshallremovetheACMsandLCS,andperformpaintstabilizationactivitiesasneeded.Thelicensedabatementcontractorshallmaintaincurrentlicensesasrequiredbyapplicablestateorlocaljurisdictionsfortheremoval,transporting,disposal,orotherregulatedactivities.

TheidentifiedsurfacecontainingLBPshallnotbedisturbed.AnyLBPinanon‐intactconditionshallbeabatedorthecomponentproperlyremovedorencapsulated.Leadcontainingceramictilesshallberemovedpriorto






demolitionactivities.AnyleadrelatedremovalactivitiesshallbeperformedinaccordancewiththeOSHALeadinConstructionStandard,Title8CaliforniaCodeofRegulations(CCR)1532.1.

ProperLBPwastestreamcategorizationisrequired.Priortoanydemolitionactivities,acompositesampleoftherepresentativeLBPmaterial(ceramictilesandlooseandflakingpaint)shallbeanalyzedfortotalleadforcomparisonwiththeTotalThresholdLimitConcentrationinaccordancewithEPAreferencemethodSW‐846.Iftheconcentrationoftotalleadisgreaterthanorequalto1,000milligramsperkilogram(mg/kg),theLBPwastematerialshallbedisposedatalandfillwhichcanreceivesuchwastes.Iftheconcentrationislessthan50mg/kgthesamplemaybedisposedasconstructiondebris,ifitistoremaininCalifornia.Ifthetotallead






resultisgreaterthanorequalto50mg/kgandlessthan1,000mg/kg,thesampleshallbefurtheranalyzedforsolubleleadbytheWasteExtractionTestforcomparisonwiththeSolubleThresholdLimitConcentrationasdescribedinTitle22CCR66261.24a.Additionally,iftheresultisgreaterthanorequalto100mg/kgthesampleshallbefurtheranalyzedforleachableleadbytheToxicityCharacteristicLeachingProcedureforcomparisonwiththeResourceConservationandRecoveryAct(RCRA)limits.BasedontheresultsofthesolubleandleachableanalysisthewastematerialmayrequiredisposalasaRCRA‐Hazardouswasteornon‐RCRA‐(California‐)Hazardouswaste.

Miscellaneoushazardousbuildingmaterialsshallberemovedandproperlyrecycledordisposedbythelicensedabatementcontractorpriorto






renovationordemolitionactivities.Contractorshallprovidepropermanifestingforallhazardousmaterialsremovedandrecycledtoprovethedisposalofallmaterialswascompletedinaccordancewithlocal,state,andfederalrequirements.

Abatementmonitoringconsultingservicesshallbeperformedbyathird‐partyenvironmentalconsultant,toincludeoversightofabatementcontractoractivitiestobeperformedinaccordancewiththeabatementspecifications,dailyairmonitoring,clearances(asbestosandlead),verificationofcompleteremovalofhazardousmaterials,andpreparationofacloseoutreportsummarizingtheabatementactivities.

MM‐HAZ‐2: PriortoinitiationofexcavationandgradingactivitiesintheareasidentifiedinthePhaseIAssessmentascontainingpotentialsoilcontaminationorforwhichsite






closureisnotconfirmed(fromeitheron‐oroff‐siteUSTs/LUSTsorASTs),Harbor‐UCLAshallretainaqualifiedenvironmentalconsultanttoprepareaSoilsManagementPlanforeachdevelopmentphasetobesubmittedtotheLosAngelesCountyFireDepartmentforreviewandapproval.TheSoilsManagementPlanshallbeimplementedduringexcavationandgradingactivitiesforproposedimprovementsintheareasidentifiedinthePhaseIassessmentascontainingpotentialsoilcontaminationtoensurethatsiteclosureispropertyimplementedandanycontaminatedsoilsencounteredareproperlyidentified,removedanddisposedofoff‐site.Theplanshallincludethefollowing:

AqualifiedenvironmentalconsultantshallbepresentasnecessaryduringgradingandexcavationactivitiestomonitorcompliancewiththeSoils






ManagementPlanandtoactivelymonitorthesoilsandexcavationsforevidenceofcontamination.

Anysoilencounteredduringexcavationorgradingactivitiesthatappearstohavebeenaffectedbyhydrocarbonsoranyothercontaminationshallbeevaluated,baseduponappropriatelaboratoryanalysis,byaqualifiedenvironmentalconsultantpriortooff‐sitedisposalatalicensedfacility.

Allidentifiedcontaminatedsoilsshallbeproperlyremoved,handledandtransportedtoanappropriatelylicenseddisposalfacility,inaccordancewiththeSoilsManagementPlanpreparedforeachrespectivedevelopmentphase.

ImpactStatementHAZ‐2:AsdiscussedunderThreshold/ImpactStatementHAZ‐1,Projectconstructionhasthepotentialto

NotApplicable SeeMM‐HAZ‐1andMM‐HAZ‐2 LessThanSignificant






resultintheaccidentalreleaseofhazardousmaterialsrelatedtotheremovaland/orremediationofexistingon‐siteUSTs,ASTs,PCBs,ACMs,andLBP,aswellasthedisturbanceofon‐sitesoiland/orgroundwaterthatmaybecontaminatedbynearbyoff‐siteLUSTs,whichrepresentpotentialrecognizedenvironmentalconcernsontheHarbor‐UCLACampus.Therearenoschoolswithinaquarter‐mileoftheHarbor‐UCLACampusandimpactsrelatedtotheemissionsorhandlingofhazardousmaterialsincloseproximitytoschoolswouldbelessthansignificant.However,achildcarefacilitylocatedimmediatelynorthoftheMedicalCenterCampus,whichcouldbepotentiallyaffectedbyaccidentalreleasesofhazardousmaterials.Assuch,impactsinthisregardareconsideredpotentiallysignificant.ImpactStatementHAZ‐3:Harbor‐UCLAislistedonseveralenvironmentaldatabasesduetoinconclusivedocumentationregardingproperremediationandsiteclosurefollowing1994removaloffiveon‐siteUSTs,aswellasthepresenceofLargeandSmallQuantityGeneratorsofhazardouswasteontheCampus.Fouradjacentoff‐sitepropertiesto

NotApplicable SeeMM‐HAZ‐1andMM‐HAZ‐2 LessThanSignificant






theeastwerealsolistedduetothepotentialforLUSTpetroleumhydrocarboncontaminationofunderlyinggroundwater.AsstatedunderThreshold/ImpactStatementHAZ‐1,constructioncouldresultinthereleaseofhazardousmaterialsduetodisturbanceofpotentiallycontaminatedon‐sitesoiland/orgroundwater;thisisapotentiallysignificantimpact.HazardouswastegeneratedduringProjectoperationsisnotconsideredahazardtohumanhealthortheenvironmentandrelatedimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.ImpactStatementHAZ‐4:Harbor‐UCLAisnotlocatedwithinanairportlanduseplanorthevicinityofaprivateairstrip;thenearestpublicairportsarebetweenfourand11milesaway.TheProjectproposesrelocationoftheexistinghelistoptoatemporaryand,ultimately,permanentlocationontheHarbor‐UCLACampusduringMasterPlanProjectbuildout.Helistopoperationsduringconstructionandfollowingbuildoutwouldnotdiffersubstantivelyfromexistinghelistopoperationsintermsofthenumberofflights,compositionofthehelicopterfleet,orproposedflightpaths.Project‐relatedsafety

NotApplicable NotApplicable LessThanSignificant






hazardsduetoairportorhelistopoperationswouldbelessthansignificant.ImpactStatementHAZ‐5:Impactsregardingemergencyresponseplanswouldbelessthansignificant.TheProjectwouldnotusehazardousmaterialsorhaveon‐sitehazardousconditionsthatwouldconflictwithorobstructimplementationofanyemergencyresponseplans.Further,theProjectwouldnotinterferewithemergencyaccessroutes.


4.GHydrologyandWaterQuality

ImpactStatementHWQ‐1:WithcompliancewithregulatoryrequirementsgoverningstormwatermanagementandwaterqualityduringconstructionandfollowingbuildoutofmasterPlanProjectcomponents,impactsonwaterqualityorrelatedtowastedischarge(i.e.,constructiondewatering)wouldbelessthansignificant.


ImpactStatementHWQ‐2:Project‐relatedexcavationisnotexpectedtoextendtothedepthofgroundwaterbeneaththeHarbor‐UCLACampus,withonlytemporarydewateringanticipatedintheeventseepageisencounteredatshallowerdepths







thananticipated.ProjectimplementationwouldincreaseperviousareaontheCampusoverexistingconditionsthroughtheintroductionofmorelandscapedareaanddoesnotproposewithdrawalofgroundwatertomeetwaterdemand.TheProject’sindirectemployment‐relatedpopulationgrowthwouldnotsubstantiallyincreasedemandongroundwatersuppliesservingtheProjectSite,thusimpactsregardinggroundwatersupplieswouldbelessthansignificant.ImpactStatementHWQ‐3: TheProjectwouldredevelopthealreadyfullydevelopedHarbor‐UCLACampus,and,withcompliancewithNPDESregulationsandCountyLIDrequirementsgoverningconstructionandpost‐projectstormwatermanagementandwaterquality,wouldnotsubstantiallyalterexistingdrainagepatternsinamannerthatwouldresultinsubstantialerosionorsiltation.


ImpactStatementHWQ‐4: TheProjectwouldredevelopthealreadyfullydevelopedHarbor‐UCLACampusandwouldnotsubstantiallyalterexistingtopographyoraffectthecourseof







anystreamsorrivers.Neitherconstructionnoroperationswouldincreasesurfacerunoffinamannerthatwouldresultinflooding.Therefore,impactsonexistingdrainagepatternsoftheProjectsitewouldbelessthansignificant.ImpactStatementHWQ‐5:WithadherencetoCountyconnectionpermitrequirementsandcompliancewithCountyLIDrequirements,thevolumesofrunoffdischargedtotheCounty’sstormdrainsystemfollowingProjectbuildoutwouldbesimilarorreducedcomparedtoexistingconditionsandwouldnotprovideadditionalsourcesofpollutedrunoff;impactswouldbelessthansignificant.


ImpactStatementHWQ‐6:WithcompliancewithCountyNPDESandLIDrequirements,theProjectisnotanticipatedtosubstantiallydegradewaterquality.


4.HLandUseandPlanning ImpactStatementLU‐1:TheProjectwouldbesubstantiallyconsistentwithapplicablelanduseplans,policiesandregulationsadoptedforthepurposeofavoidingormitigatinganenvironmentaleffect.Therefore,landuseimpactsassociatedwith







Projectconsistencywithapplicablelanduseplans,policiesandregulationswouldbelessthansignificant.ImpactStatementLU‐2:TheProjectwouldbecompatiblewithexistingadjacentoff‐sitelandusesbecausethenature(type,scale,height,location)oftheexistingon‐sitelanduseswouldnotsubstantiallychangeundertheProject,norwouldthecharacteroftheareaasperceivedbytheexistingadjacentoff‐sitelanduses.Therefore,landusecompatibilityimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.


4.INoise ImpactStatementNOISE‐1 On‐siteconstructionnoiseassociatedwiththeProjectwouldincreasenoiselevelsatnearbyresidentialusesinexcessofestablishedthresholds.Therefore,impactswouldbesignificantwithoutimplementationofmitigationmeasures.

PDF‐NOISE‐1: TheProjectcontractor(s)willequipallconstructionequipment,fixedandmobile,withproperlyoperatingandmaintainednoisemufflers,consistentwithmanufacturers’standards.

PDF‐NOISE‐2:On‐siteconstructionequipmentstagingareashallbelocatedasfarasfeasiblefromsensitiveuses/hospitalpatientbuildings.

PDF‐NOISE‐3:Engineidlingfromconstructionequipmentsuchasbulldozersandhaultrucksshallbelimitednearsensitiveuses/patientbuildings.

PDF‐NOISE‐4:Engineidlingfromconstructionequipmentsuchasbulldozersandhaultrucksshallbelimited,totheextent

MM‐NOISE‐1: Temporary noisebarriersshallbeusedtoblocktheline‐of‐site between theconstructionequipmentandnoise‐sensitive receptors during projectconstruction,asfollows:

Provide a temporary 15‐foottall noise barrier capable ofachievinga15dBreductionalongthe southern boundary of theProjectconstructionsitetoreduceconstruction noise at the single‐and multi‐family residential usesacross220thStreetduringPhaseC,Phase2,Phase3,Phase5,Phase6,

SignificantandUnavoidable






feasible.

PDFNOISE‐5: Effectivenoisebarrierswillbedesignedanderectedasneededtoshieldon‐siteusesfromexcessiveconstruction‐relatednoise.

PDF‐NOISE‐7:AsrequiredbyLACC,anacousticalanalysisofthemechanicalplansoftheproposedbuildingswillbepreparedbyaqualifiedacousticalengineer,priortoissuanceofbuildingpermits,toensurethatallmechanicalequipmentwouldbedesignedtomeetnoiselimitsinTable4.I‐6.

andPhaseLABiomed.

Provide a temporary 15‐foottall noise barrier capable ofachievinga15dBreductionalongthe northern boundaries of theProjectconstructionsitetoreduceconstruction noise at the multi‐family residential uses acrossCarsonStreetduringPhase4.

Provide a temporary 15‐foottall noise barrier capable ofachievinga15dBreductionalongthe northern boundary of theProjectconstructionsitetoreduceconstruction noise at the single‐family residential uses acrossVermont Avenue during Phase 2,Phase4,andPhase5.

ImpactStatementNOISE‐2:Off‐siteconstructiontrafficwouldnotexceedthesignificancethresholdsatoff‐sitenoisesensitivereceptorlocations.Therefore,impactstooff‐sitesensitivereceptorswouldbelessthansignificant.

SeePDF‐NOISE‐1,PDF‐NOISE‐2,PDF‐NOISE‐3,PDF‐NOISE‐4,PDF‐NOISE‐5,andPDF‐NOISE‐7

SeeMM‐NOISE‐1

LessThanSignificant

ImpactStatementNOISE‐3:Projectimplementationwouldincreasenoiselevelsatadjacentnoise‐sensitivereceptorsintheProjectareaastheresultofincreasedProjecttrafficandtemporaryhelicopteractivityduringuseoftheproposedinterimhelistop.Project‐relatednoise

NotApplicable SeeMM‐NOISE‐1







fromtrafficwouldnotexceedestablishedthresholds.Project‐relatednoisefromhelicopteractivitywouldonlybesignificantwhenusingthetemporaryinterimhelistops.Project‐relatednoisefromhelicopteractivitywhenusingthepermanenthelistopafteritisbuiltwillbelessthansignificant.Therefore,thetemporaryinterimhelistopswouldresultinatemporaryandperiodicsignificantimpactbutthepermanenthelistopwouldresultinalessthansignificantpermanentimpact.ImpactStatementNOISE‐4:Projectimplementationwouldnotincreasenoiselevelsatadjacentnoise‐sensitivereceptorsintheProjectvicinity.Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificant.


LessThanSignificant

ImpactStatementNOISE‐5:Projectimplementation,includingnoisefromtheparkingstructure,wouldincreasenoiselevelsatadjacentnoise‐sensitivereceptorsintheProjectvicinity.However,Project‐relatednoisegenerationwouldnotexceedestablishedthresholdsandthereforeimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.


LessThanSignificant






ImpactStatementNOISE‐6:Constructionactivitieswouldresultinsporadic,temporaryvibrationeffectsadjacenttotheProjectarea.However,ground‐bornevibrationlevelswouldnotexceedestablishedthresholds.Thus,constructionvibrationimpactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

PDFNOISE‐6: Toreducethepotentialforseriousconstruction‐relatedvibrationeffectstoon‐siteoperatingroomsorothervibrationsensitivemedicaluses(suchaslaboratories),theProjectcontractor(s)shallperformappropriatestudyofthepotentialforpeakparticlevelocitiestoreachorexceed0.008inchespersecondPPVwheneverconstructioninvolvingtheuseofheavydutyequipmentisplannedwithin125feetofsuchanon‐sitemedicaluse.If,basedonsite‐specificconditions,thisstudyindicatespotentialfordetrimentaleffects,strategiestominimizetheeffectsshallbeincorporatedintotheconstructionplan.

SeeMM‐NOISE‐1

LessThanSignificant

ImpactStatementNOISE‐7:Projectimplementationwouldnotgenerateexcessivevibrationlevelstonearbysensitivereceptors.Thus,constructionandlong‐termvibrationimpactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.


NotApplicable

4.JPopulationandHousing ImpactStatementPH‐1:Giventhetemporarynatureoftheconstructionactivity,themobilityofconstructionworkers,andavailabilityofalaborpooltodrawuponinthearea,constructionworkerswouldnothaveanotableimpactonthedemandforhousing,noraffectgeneralhousingoccupancyandpopulationpatterns.Thus,construction

PDFTRAF‐1,ConstructionTrafficManagementPlan

NotApplicable LessThanSignificant






activitieswouldnotcausegrowth(i.e.newhousingoremploymentgenerators)oracceleratedevelopmentthatexceedsprojected/plannedlevelsfortheyearoftheProjectoccupancy/buildout,ascomparedtogrowthotherwiseoccurring,andwouldnotresultinasignificantadversephysicalchangeintheenvironment.OperationoftheMasterPlanProjectwouldcreatenewemploymentopportunities.TheProject’scontributionstoemploymentwouldbeconsistentwithSCAG’sshort‐termandlong‐termgrowthprojectionsfortheSouthBayCitiesSubregion,unincorporatedLosAngelesCountycommunitiesandallofLosAngelesCounty,andwouldhelptheCountymeetorexceeditseconomicdevelopmentobjectivespertheGeneralPlanEconomicDevelopmentElement,andhousingallocationestablishedintheSCAGRHNA.Overall,construction‐relatedandlong‐termoperationalimpactsregardingtherelationshipoftheProjecttogrowthprojectionswouldbelessthansignificant. NotApplicable NotApplicable LessThanSignificant






4.KPublicServices 4.K.1FireProtectionandEmergencyServices

ImpactStatementFIRE‐1:TheProjectwouldnotrequiretheadditionofanewfirestationortheexpansion,consolidation,orrelocationofanexistingfirestationtomaintainserviceduetocompliancewithCountyCodeandLACFDrequirementsthataddressfiresafety,emergencyaccess,emergencyresponsetimes,andfireflow.Therefore,constructionandoperationalimpactswouldbelessthansignificant.

PDF‐FIRE‐1: Theapplicants,designers,constructioncontractors,andtenantsfor/ofdevelopmentundertheProjectwillimplementtheconditionsofapprovalidentifiedbyLACFDinitsNovember2014,July2015,andJanuary2016correspondence,whichareincludedinAppendixJ‐1,FireDepartmentCorrespondence,ofthisDraftEIR.

TheLACFDconditionsofapprovalreferencedabovearesummarizedbelowandinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

Provide multiple ingress/egress accessfor circulation of traffic and emergencyresponsevehicles.

Every building constructed shall beaccessibletoFireDepartmentapparatusbyway of Fire Apparatus Access Roadsof not less than the minimum widthsprescribed in Fire Code Section 503.2.1,with roadways extending to within 150feet of all portions of the exteriorwallswhen measured by an unobstructedroutearoundtheexteriorofthebuilding.

Fire Apparatus Access Roads shall be aminimumunobstructedwidthof28 feetexclusive of shoulders and have

MM FIRE‐1: TheProjectconstructioncontractorswillregularlynotifyandcoordinatewiththeLACFDconcerningProjectconstructionactivities,includinganyon‐andoff‐Campuslaneclosuresandotherconstructionactivitiesthatcouldaffectemergencyaccessandemergencyresponsetimes.

MMFIRE‐2: Priortotheissuanceofbuildingpermits,theapplicantsfordevelopmentundertheProjectwillpaytheprevailingLACFDDeveloperFee.

LessThanSignificant






unobstructedverticalclearance“cleartosky”

Dead‐end Fire Apparatus Access Roadsin excess of 150 feet in length shall beprovided with an approved FireDepartmentturnaround.

Provide approved signs or otherapproved notices or markings thatinclude thewords “NOPARKING–FIRELANE”.

Fire Apparatus Access Roads must beinstalledandmaintainedinaserviceablemanner prior to and during the time ofconstruction.

Approved building address numbers,building numbers, or approved buildingidentification shall be provided andmaintainedsoastobeplainlyvisibleandlegible from the street fronting theproperty.

The method of gate control shall besubjecttoreviewbytheFireDepartmentprior to approval, and shall meetspecified width, positioning, emergencypower, and emergency accessrequirements.

Thedevelopmentmayrequirefireflowsup to 8,000 gpm at 20 psi residualpressure for up to a five‐hour duration.






Finalfireflowswillbebasedonthesizeof buildings, the installation of anautomatic fire sprinkler system, andtype(s)ofconstructionused.

Fire hydrant spacing shall be every300feet for both the public and the on‐sitehydrants, with no portion of a lotfrontage more than 200 feet viavehicular access from a public hydrant,and no portion of a building exceeding400feetviavehicularaccessfrompublicfirehydrant.

Allrequiredpublicfirehydrantsshallbeinstalled, tested, and accepted prior tobeginningconstruction.

ProvideaFireDepartment‐approvedfiresprinklersysteminallproposedbuildings.

4.K.2SheriffProtection ImpactStatementSHER‐1:TheProjectwouldnotrequiretheadditionofanewpolicestationortheexpansion,consolidation,orrelocationofanexistingpolicestationtomaintainserviceduetocompliancewithapplicablerequirementsandProjectDesignFeaturesthataddresspoliceprotectionservice,responsetimes,andCrimePreventionThroughEnvironmentalDesign(CPTED).Therefore,constructionandoperationalimpactswouldbeless

PDF‐SHER‐1:TheCountyDepartmentofPublicWorksshallprovidetheLACSDCSBwiththeon‐sitesatellitestationspace,lockerspace,andassociatedparkingspaces,requiredtoservetheProject.Thisshallinclude,ataminimum,theexistingamountofsatellitestationspace(927sf),lockerroomspace(1,672sf),andassociatedparkingspaces,plusanadditional36percent(approximately1,000sf)ofthisoperationalspaceandassociatedparkingtoservethenetincreaseinon‐siteemployeesandpatientsundertheProject.

MMSHER‐1:DuringProjectconstruction,constructionsiteswillbefullyfenced,lightedwithsecuritylighting,andpatrolledbyeithertheLACSDon‐sitesatellitestationpersonnel(eitherswornofficersorcontractsecurityguards)orprivatesecurityhiredbyDHS.

MMSHER‐2:EmergencyaccesstotheLACSDwillbeprovidedand

LessThanSignificant






thansignificant. PDF‐SHER‐2: ProjectdesignshalladheretotheCrimePreventionThroughEnvironmentalDesign(CPTED)principles.Thisshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,theprovisionofphysicaldesignfeaturesthatdiscouragecrimesuchasdefensiblespace,territoriality,surveillance,lighting,landscaping,andphysicalsecurity.TheCPTEDfeaturesshallbeidentifiedonthedesignplansfortheProjectwhichshallbeprovidedtotheLACSDforreviewandapproval.

maintainedtoexistingandnewuseson‐siteuses,andtooff‐siteuses,throughoutconstruction.

MMSHER‐3:TheProjectconstructioncontractorswillregularlynotifyandcoordinatewiththeLACSDconcerningProjectconstructionactivities,includinganyon‐andoff‐Campuslaneclosuresandotherconstructionactivitiesthatcouldaffectemergencyaccessoremergencyresponsetimes.

MMSHER‐4: TheSecurityManagementPlanfortheHarbor‐UCLACampuswillbeupdatedbyDHS,inconsultationwiththeLACSD,toaddresstheproposedphysicalandoperationalchangestotheCampusundertheProject.Ataminimum,theprimarysecurityfeaturesandmeasurescurrentlyinplaceattheCampusundertheSecurityManagementPlanwillcarriedforwardundertheProject.






4.K.3ParksandRecreation ImpactStatementPARKS‐1:Projectconstructionandoperationwouldnotcreateademandforparksandrecreationalfacilitiesthatwouldrequireneworphysicallyalteredparksandrecreationalfacilitiesorresultinsubstantialphysicaldeteriorationofsuchfacilities.Inaddition,theProjectwouldnotincludenewrecreationalfacilitiesorrequiretheconstructionorexpansionofexistingfacilities.Therefore,theimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

NotApplicable

NotApplicable LessThanSignificant

4.K.4Schools ImpactStatementSCHOOLS‐1:Projectconstructionandoperationwouldnotbeexpectedtocreateademandforschoolsthatwouldrequireneworphysicallyalteredpublicschools,theconstructionofwhichwouldresultinasubstantialadversephysicalimpact.Therefore,theimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

NotApplicable

NotApplicable

LessThanSignificant

4.K.5Libraries ImpactStatementLIBRARIES‐1:Projectconstructionandoperationwouldnotbeexpectedtocreateademandforlibrariesthatwouldrequireneworphysicallyalteredpubliclibraries,theconstructionofwhichwouldresultinasubstantial

PDF‐LIBRARIES‐1:TheAFParlowLibraryofHealthSciences,anexistingLACDHS‐operatedlibraryontheProjectSiteavailableforusebydoctors,medicalstudents,fellows,faculty,nurses,andalliedhealthprofessionalsaffiliatedwiththemedicalcenter,willberetainedandrelocatedto

NotApplicable

LessThanSignificant






adversephysicalimpact.Therefore,theimpactwouldbelessthansignificant.

otherbuildingspaceontheHUCLACampus.

4.LTransportationandTraffic ImpactStatementTRAF‐1:WiththeimplementationofPDFTRAF‐1,ConstructionTrafficManagementPlan,andPDFTRAF‐2,PedestrianSafety,potentialconstructionimpactsassociatedwithhauling,deliveriesandworkervehicleswouldbereduced.Schedulingofconstruction‐relatedtraffictoavoidpeakhours,prohibitedon‐streetparking,temporarytrafficcontrols,andtheuseofsafetyprecautions,suchasalternateroutingandprotectionbarriersinaccordancewiththetwoProjectDesignFeatureswouldminimizethepotentialfortheProjecttoresultinsubstantialdisruptionoftrafficflow,intersectionoperationalimpacts,conflictswithpedestriansand/orbicyclists,orlossofon‐streetparkingintheProjectarea’scommercialzonesandresidentialneighborhoods.However,giventhepotentialadditionofconstruction‐relatedvehicletripsduringpeakconstructionperiods,transportationandparkingimpactsrelatedtoconstructionwouldbeconsideredsignificant

PDFTRAF‐1:ConstructionTrafficManagementPlan:AdetailedConstructionTrafficManagementPlanincludingstreetclosureinformation,detourplans,haulroutes,andstagingplanswouldbepreparedandsubmittedtotheCountyforreviewandapproval.TheConstructionTrafficManagementPlanwouldformalizehowconstructionwouldbecarriedoutandidentifyspecificactionsthatwouldberequiredtoreduceeffectsonthesurroundingcommunity.TheConstructionTrafficManagementPlanshallbebasedonthenatureandtimingofthespecificconstructionactivitiesandotherprojectsinthevicinityoftheProjectSite,andshallinclude,butnotbelimitedto,thefollowingelementsasappropriate:

Prohibitionofconstructionworkerparkingonnearbyresidentialstreets.

Prohibitionofconstruction‐relatedvehiclesparkingorstagingonsurroundingpublicstreets.

Temporarypedestrianandvehiculartrafficcontrols(i.e.,flagpersons)duringallconstructionactivitiesadjacenttopublicrights‐of‐waytoimprovetrafficflowonpublicroadways.

Nofeasiblemitigationmeasures. SignificantandUnavoidable






andunavoidable,thoughsuchimpactswouldonlyoccuronatemporarybasiswhileconstructionactivitiesareoccurringon‐site.

Safetyprecautionsforpedestriansandbicycliststhroughsuchmeasuresasalternateroutingandprotectionbarriersshallbeimplementedasappropriate.

Schedulingofconstruction‐relateddeliveries,haultrips,etc.,soastooccuroutsidethecommuterpeakhourstotheextentfeasible.

PDFTRAF‐2:PedestrianSafety:Theconstructioncontractor(s)wouldplanconstructionandconstructionstagingastomaintainpedestrianaccessonadjacentsidewalksthroughoutallconstructionphases.Thecontractor(s)wouldmaintainadequateandsafepedestrianprotection,includingphysicalseparation(includingutilizationofbarrierssuchasK‐Railsorscaffolding,etc.)fromworkspaceandvehiculartrafficandoverheadprotection,duetosidewalkclosureorblockage,atalltimes.TemporarypedestrianfacilitieswouldbeadjacenttotheProjectSiteandprovidesafe,accessibleroutesthatreplicateasnearlyaspracticalthemostdesirablecharacteristicsoftheexistingfacility.Coveredwalkwayswouldbeprovidedwherepedestriansareexposedtopotentialinjuryfromfallingobjects.Thecontractorwouldkeepsidewalksopenduringconstructionexceptwhenitisabsolutelyrequiredtocloseorblockthesidewalksforconstructionstaging.Sidewalksshallbereopenedassoonas






reasonablyfeasibletakingconstructionandconstructionstagingintoaccount.

ImpactStatementTRAF‐2:ImplementationoftheMasterPlanProjectwouldresultinanetincreaseintrafficgenerationontheProjectSiteof1,640dailytripsunderInterimYear(2023)conditionsand6,598dailytripsatFullBuildout(2030).Project‐relatedoperationaltrafficimpactsonstudyareaintersectionswouldbeconsideredpotentiallysignificantunderExistingWithProjectConditions,FutureInterimYear(2023)conditions,andFullBuildout(2030)conditions.

MMTRAF‐1:I‐110SouthboundRamps&CarsonStreet(Intersection#9)‐TheexistingsouthboundapproachontheInterstateI‐110off‐rampshallberestripedtoconverttheexistingleft‐turnlanetoaleft‐/right‐turnlane.MMTRAF‐2:220thStreet/I‐110NorthboundRamps&FigueroaStreet(Intersection#15)‐Anadditionalnorthboundthroughlaneshallbestripedandtheexistingthroughlaneshallberestripedasathrough/right‐turnlane.Theeastboundapproachshallberestripedfromtheexistingthrough/left‐turnlaneandrighttoaleft‐turnlaneandthrough/right‐turnlane.MMTRAF‐3:I‐110SouthboundRamps&223rdStreet(Intersection#20)‐Thesouthboundapproachwouldberestripedfromtheexistingleft‐turn/throughandright‐turn/throughlanestoaright‐turnlaneandleft‐turn/through/right‐turnlane.Theeastboundapproachshallberestripedtochangetheexistingright‐turnlanetoathrough/right‐turnlane.







Underthismitigation,parkingshallberemovedon223rdbetweentheInterstateI‐110bridgeandFigueroaStreetandconvertedtoadedicatedright‐turnlane.

ImpactStatementTRAF‐3:TheProjectwouldnotmeettheminimumpeakhourtripnumbersatCMParterialstationsorfreewaymonitoringstationstorequirefurtheranalysisand,therefore,wouldnotresultinachangeintheV/Cratioof0.02orgreater.ImpactstoregionalCMPtransportationsystemsareconsideredtobelessthansignificant.


ImpactStatementTRAF‐4:TheProjectwouldincreasetrafficontheCaltransfacilities.Withregardtofreewaysegmentsandintersections,whiletheCountywouldmakeafair‐sharecontributiontooffsetincreasesintripsthatwouldoccurasaresultofProjecttraffic,theProjectcouldhaveasignificantimpactonCaltransfacilities.WhiletheCountywouldcontributeafair‐sharecontributionforfutureimprovements,thisimpactisconsideredpotentiallysignificant.

NotApplicable MMTRAF‐4: Thedeveloper shallcontributeafairsharecontributionto Caltrans toward an analysis orimprovements on I‐110 (HarborFreeway) in theProject vicinity tooffset the additional Project‐generated trips that would resulton the freewaymainline segmentsand that would pass through theaffectedCaltransintersections.







ImpactStatementTRAF‐5:TheProjectwouldincreasetrafficontheCaltransfacilities.However,withregardtooff‐ramps,theProjectwouldnotcontributetrafficsuchthatoff‐rampqueueswouldextendbeyondthelengthoftherampitselfontothemainlineofafreewayduringpeakarrivalperiods.Thus,impactswouldbelessthansignificant.


ImpactStatementTRAF‐6:TransitridershipgeneratedbytheProjectwouldnotexceedtheresidualcapacityofthepublictransitsystemunderFutureInterim(2023)andBuildout(2030)conditions.Therefore,impactswithrespecttotransitwouldbelessthansignificant.Withregardtootheralternativetransportationmodes,theProjectwouldbesupportiveofandwouldnotconflictwithapplicablealternativetransportationpolicies,plans,andprograms.Thus,impactswouldbelessthansignificant.


ImpactStatementTRAF‐7:SiteaccesswouldbeprovidedviasevendrivewaysdesignedtoCountystandardsthatwouldaccommodateleftandrightingress/egressturningmovements.Theexistingnetwork







oftrafficlanes,publicsidewalksandpedestriancrosswalkswouldbemaintainedorimprovedandtheProjectwouldnotmixpedestrianandautomobiletrafficinsuchamannerthatasafetyhazardforvehiclesorpedestrianswouldoccurorthataccesswouldbelimited.Inaddition,nosafetyoroperationalimpactrelativetobicycletrafficisanticipated.Impactswithrespecttovehicular,pedestrian,andbicycleaccesswouldbelessthansignificant.ImpactStatementTRAF‐8:TheProjectwouldprovidevehicleparkingsufficienttomeetprojecteddemand.Therefore,impactsrelatedtoparkingwouldbelessthansignificant.


4.MUtilitiesandServiceSystems

4.M.1WaterSupply ImpactStatementWS‐1:ConstructionofthewaterinfrastructurerequiredtoservetheMasterPlanProjectwouldnotresultinsignificantenvironmentaleffects.Impactswouldbelessthansignificant.


ImpactStatementWS‐2:ImplementationoftheproposedMasterPlanProjectwouldnotresultinademandforwaterthatwouldexceedprojectedavailable







supplies.Assuch,impactswouldbelessthansignificant.4.M.2Wastewater ImpactStatementWW‐1:AlthoughconstructionandoperationoftheProjectwouldresultinanincreaseinwastewatergenerationthatwouldincreasetheoveralldemandsonwastewaterconveyanceandtreatmentfacilitiesinthearea,thisincreasewouldnotexceedtheavailablecapacityofaffectedwastewaterfacilitiesandthuswouldnot,directlyorindirectly,resultinanexceedanceofwastewatertreatmentrequirements,requireorresultintheconstructionofnewwastewatertreatmentfacilitiesorexpansionofexistingfacilities,orresultinadeterminationbytheLACSDsthatithasinadequatecapacitytoservetheProject'sprojecteddemandinadditiontotheprovider'sexistingcommitments.Therefore,impactsrelatedtowastewaterconveyanceandtreatmentwouldbelessthansignificant.


4.M.3SolidWaste ImpactStatementSW‐1:TheProjectwouldgenerateconstructiondebrisduetodemolitionandremovalofmultiplebuildingsthroughoutthe







Campus,gradingandexcavation,andconstructionofnewbuildings.Disposalofwastematerialswouldachieveaminimumdiversionorrecyclingrateof50percent,asrequiredbyCountyregulations,andadequatecapacityexistsattheCounty’sC&Ddisposalsites.Assuch,impactsrelatedtosolidwastedisposalcapacityduetoconstructionactivitieswouldbelessthansignificant.ImpactStatementSW‐2:ImpactsonwastedisposalfacilitiesfromoperationswouldbelessthansignificantbecausetheCountyhassufficientlandfillcapacitytoaccommodateresidualwastegeneration.TheProjectwouldgeneratesolidwasteastheresultofoperationofProjectSite,buttherewillnotbeasubstantialincreaseinoperationsandsolidwastegeneration.WastedisposalwouldincludedesignfeaturesandcompliancewithCountywastedisposalproceduresforrecyclinganddiversionofwastefromCountylandfills.


ImpactStatementSW‐3:TheProjectwouldbeimplementedincompliancewithallapplicableFederal,Stateandlocalregulatoryrequirementsregardingdiversionoflandfillmaterialsandefficient







useofCountylandfillfacilities.Thus,impactswouldbelessthansignificant.