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HomeMy WebLinkAbout!Ch Contents 276 Fourth Ave nue ● Chula Vista ● California ● 91910 Otay Ranch Village 8 West Sectional Planning Area Plan and Tentative Map Final Environmental Impact Report CV EIR #10-03 SCH No. 2010062093 November 2013 Contents Otay Ranch Village 8 West EIR CV EIR 10-03; SCH No. 2010062093 Page i City of Chula Vista November 2013 Contents ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................. xi Final Environmental Impact Report FINAL EIR FOR THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 8 WEST SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN AND TENTATIVE MAP ....................................................... RTC-1 Errata .............................................................................................................. RTC-1 Comments Received on the Draft EIR and Responses ................................... RTC-3 CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Project Location and Setting ............................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Project Background ............................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 Project Description ............................................................................................. 1-2 1.4 Areas of Controversy .......................................................................................... 1-5 1.5 Issues to be Resolved by the City Council ........................................................... 1-5 1.6 Project Alternatives ............................................................................................ 1-6 1.7 Summary Tables .................................................................................................. 1-8 CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 2-1 2.1 Project Background ............................................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 1993 Otay Ranch General Development Plan and EIR .......................... 2-1 2.1.2 2005 Chula Vista General Plan Update/Otay Ranch General Development Plan Amendment and Program EIR ................................ 2-2 2.1.3 2013 City of Chula Vista General Plan Amendment/Otay Ranch General Development Plan Amendment and SEIR ................................ 2-2 2.2 Otay Ranch Village 8 West SPA Plan and Tentative Map ................................... 2-3 2.3 Subdivisions and Building Permits ...................................................................... 2-4 2.4 Purpose and Legal Authority .............................................................................. 2-4 2.5 Environmental Review Process ........................................................................... 2-6 2.6 Scope and Content of this EIR ............................................................................. 2-7 CHAPTER 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Project Location .................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 Statement of Project Objectives ......................................................................... 3-1 3.3 Project Components ........................................................................................... 3-5 3.3.1 Village 8 West SPA Plan ......................................................................... 3-5 3.3.2 Conceptual Grading Plan and Concept ................................................ 3-32 3.3.3 Tentative Map ...................................................................................... 3-32 3.3.4 Development Phasing .......................................................................... 3-37 3.4 Discretionary Actions ........................................................................................ 3-37 Contents Otay Ranch Village 8 West EIR CV EIR 10-03; SCH No. 2010062093 Page ii City of Chula Vista November 2013 CHAPTER 4 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING ....................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Location .............................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Climate ................................................................................................................ 4-1 4.3 Landform and Vegetation ................................................................................... 4-1 4.4 Access.................................................................................................................. 4-2 4.5 Surrounding Land Uses ....................................................................................... 4-2 CHAPTER 5 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS ..................................................................... 5.1-1 5.1 Land Use and Planning ..................................................................................... 5.1-1 5.1.1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................. 5.1-1 5.1.2 Thresholds of Significance .................................................................. 5.1-9 5.1.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.1-10 5.1.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ........................................... 5.1-38 5.1.5 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 5.1-39 5.1.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................... 5.1-39 5.2 Aesthetics/Landform Alteration ...................................................................... 5.2-1 5.2.1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................. 5.2-1 5.2.2 Thresholds of Significance .................................................................. 5.2-6 5.2.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................... 5.2-6 5.2.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ........................................... 5.2-30 5.2.5 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 5.2-31 5.2.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................... 5.2-32 5.3 Transportation/Traffic ..................................................................................... 5.3-1 5.3.1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................. 5.3-1 5.3.2 Thresholds of Significance ................................................................ 5.3-10 5.3.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.3-13 5.3.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ........................................... 5.3-54 5.3.5 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 5.3-57 5.3.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................... 5.3-62 5.4 Air Quality ........................................................................................................ 5.4-1 5.4.1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................. 5.4-1 5.4.2 Existing Air Quality .............................................................................. 5.4-8 5.4.3 Thresholds of Significance ................................................................ 5.4-13 5.4.4 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.4-14 5.4.5 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ........................................... 5.4-28 5.4.6 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 5.4-29 5.4.7 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................... 5.4-32 5.5 Noise ................................................................................................................ 5.5-1 5.5.1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................. 5.5-1 5.5.2 Thresholds of Significance ................................................................ 5.5-12 5.5.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.5-13 5.5.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ........................................... 5.5-36 5.5.5 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 5.5-37 5.5.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................... 5.5-41 Contents Otay Ranch Village 8 West EIR CV EIR 10-03; SCH No. 2010062093 Page iii City of Chula Vista November 2013 5.6 Biological Resources ........................................................................................ 5.6-1 5.6.1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................. 5.6-1 5.6.2 Thresholds of Significance ................................................................ 5.6-15 5.6.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.6-15 5.6.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ........................................... 5.6-29 5.6.5 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 5.6-29 5.6.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................... 5.6-35 5.7 Cultural and Paleontological Resources .......................................................... 5.7-1 5.7.1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................. 5.7-1 5.7.2 Thresholds of Significance ................................................................ 5.7-10 5.7.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.7-10 5.7.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ........................................... 5.7-14 5.7.5 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 5.7-15 5.7.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................... 5.7-18 5.8 Geology and Soils ............................................................................................. 5.8-1 5.8.1 Existing Conditions .............................................................................. 5.8-1 5.8.2 Thresholds of Significance .................................................................. 5.8-7 5.8.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................... 5.8-7 5.8.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ........................................... 5.8-11 5.8.5 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 5.8-12 5.8.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................... 5.8-13 5.9 Public Services ................................................................................................. 5.9-1 5.9.1 Fire and Emergency Medical Services ................................................ 5.9-1 5.9.2 Police Services ................................................................................... 5.9-11 5.9.3 Schools .............................................................................................. 5.9-19 5.9.4 Libraries ............................................................................................ 5.9-27 5.9.5 Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails ....................................... 5.9-32 5.10 Global Climate Change ................................................................................... 5.10-1 5.10.1 Existing Conditions ............................................................................ 5.10-1 5.10.2 Thresholds of Significance .............................................................. 5.10-13 5.10.3 Impact Analysis ............................................................................... 5.10-14 5.10.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ......................................... 5.10-20 5.10.5 Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 5.10-20 5.10.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................. 5.10-21 5.11 Hydrology and Water Quality ........................................................................ 5.11-1 5.11.1 Existing Conditions ............................................................................ 5.11-1 Thresholds of Significance ............................................................................. 5.11-6 5.11.2 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.11-9 5.11.3 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ......................................... 5.11-24 5.11.4 Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 5.11-25 5.11.5 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................. 5.11-27 5.12 Agricultural Resources ................................................................................... 5.12-1 5.12.1 Existing Conditions ............................................................................ 5.12-1 5.12.2 Thresholds of Significance ................................................................ 5.12-5 5.12.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.12-5 5.12.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ........................................... 5.12-8 Contents Otay Ranch Village 8 West EIR CV EIR 10-03; SCH No. 2010062093 Page iv City of Chula Vista November 2013 5.12.5 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 5.12-9 5.12.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................... 5.12-9 5.13 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ................................................................. 5.13-1 5.13.1 Existing Conditions ............................................................................ 5.13-1 5.13.2 Thresholds of Significance ................................................................ 5.13-5 5.13.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.13-6 5.13.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ......................................... 5.13-12 5.13.5 Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 5.13-13 5.13.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................. 5.13-14 5.14 Housing and Population ................................................................................. 5.14-1 5.14.1 Existing Conditions ............................................................................ 5.14-1 5.14.2 Thresholds of Significance ................................................................ 5.14-7 5.14.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.14-7 5.14.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ......................................... 5.14-10 5.14.5 Mitigation Measures ....................................................................... 5.14-10 5.14.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................. 5.14-10 5.15 Public Utilities ................................................................................................ 5.15-1 5.15.1 Water ................................................................................................ 5.15-1 5.15.2 Wastewater .................................................................................... 5.15-21 5.15.3 Solid Waste ..................................................................................... 5.15-32 5.15.4 Recycled Water ............................................................................... 5.15-35 5.15.5 Energy ............................................................................................. 5.15-39 5.16 Mineral Resources ......................................................................................... 5.16-1 5.16.1 Existing Conditions ............................................................................ 5.16-1 5.16.2 Thresholds of Significance ................................................................ 5.16-2 5.16.3 Impact Analysis ................................................................................. 5.16-2 5.16.4 Level of Significance Prior to Mitigation ........................................... 5.16-6 5.16.5 Mitigation Measures ......................................................................... 5.16-6 5.16.6 Level of Significance After Mitigation ............................................... 5.16-6 CHAPTER 6 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS ............................................................................................. 6-1 6.1 Probable Future Projects .................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1 Land Development ................................................................................. 6-1 6.1.2 Adopted Plans ........................................................................................ 6-2 6.2 Cumulative Impact Analysis ................................................................................ 6-2 6.2.1 Land Use ................................................................................................ 6-4 6.2.2 Aesthetics/Landform Alteration ............................................................ 6-4 6.2.3 Transportation/Traffic ........................................................................... 6-6 6.2.4 Air Quality .............................................................................................. 6-7 6.2.5 Noise ...................................................................................................... 6-8 6.2.6 Biological Resources ............................................................................ 6-11 6.2.7 Cultural and Paleontological Resources .............................................. 6-12 6.2.8 Geology and Soils ................................................................................. 6-13 6.2.9 Public Services ..................................................................................... 6-14 6.2.10 Global Climate Change ......................................................................... 6-16 6.2.11 Hydrology and Water Quality .............................................................. 6-17 6.2.12 Agricultural Resources ......................................................................... 6-19 Contents Otay Ranch Village 8 West EIR CV EIR 10-03; SCH No. 2010062093 Page v City of Chula Vista November 2013 6.2.13 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ....................................................... 6-19 6.2.14 Housing and Population ....................................................................... 6-21 6.2.15 Public Utilities ...................................................................................... 6-21 6.2.16 Mineral Resources ............................................................................... 6-24 CHAPTER 7 GROWTH INDUCEMENT ............................................................................................ 7-1 CHAPTER 8 SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS/ IRREVERSIBLE CHANGES ................................................................................................................. 8-1 8.1 Significant Environmental Effects Which Cannot Be Avoided if the Project Is Implemented ................................................................................ 8-1 8.2 Irreversible Environmental Changes Which Would Result if the Project Is Implemented ....................................................................................... 8-1 CHAPTER 9 EFFECTS FOUND NOT TO BE SIGNIFICANT ................................................................. 9-1 CHAPTER 10 ALTERNATIVES........................................................................................................ 10-1 10.1 No Project (No Build) Alternative ..................................................................... 10-3 10.2 Reduced Project Alternative #1 ........................................................................ 10-8 10.3 Reduced Project Alternative #2 ...................................................................... 10-16 10.4 Fulfillment of Project Objectives .................................................................... 10-25 10.5 Environmentally Superior Alternative ............................................................ 10-28 CHAPTER 11 REFERENCES CITED ................................................................................................. 11-1 CHAPTER 12 EIR PREPARATION .................................................................................................. 12-1 CHAPTER 13 PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTED ......................................................... 13-1 Tables Table 1-1 Village 8 West SPA Land Uses .......................................................................................... 1-3 Table 1-2 Summary of Significant Environmental Analysis Results ................................................. 1-9 Table 1-3 Summary of Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................... 1-63 Table 1-4 Summary of Alternative Impacts Compared to Proposed Project ................................ 1-69 Table 2-1 Past and Present Planning Documents for Otay Ranch ................................................... 2-1 Table 2-2 Tiered Analysis by Environmental Issue........................................................................... 2-5 Table 3-1 Village 8 West SPA Plan Land Uses .................................................................................. 3-6 Table 5.1-1 Comparison of the Village 8 West SPA Plan with the Applicable Smart Growth Principles of SANDAG’s Regional Comprehensive Plan .............................................. 5.1-15 Table 5.1-2 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Land Use Policies......................... 5.1-17 Table 5.1-3 Comparison of the Village 8 West SPA Plan with the Applicable GDP Goals ............. 5.1-26 Table 5.1-4 Comparison of the Village 8 West SPA Plan to the Requirements of the P-C Zone (CVMC Section 19.48) ........................................................................................ 5.1-33 Table 5.2-1 Otay Ranch Steep Slope Impacts ................................................................................ 5.2-23 Table 5.2-2 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Landform and Visual Policies ...... 5.2-26 Table 5.2-3 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Landform and Visual Policies .................... 5.2-29 Table 5.3-1 Intersection Level of Service Thresholds and Delay Ranges ......................................... 5.3-3 Table 5.3-2 Level of Service Thresholds for Roadway Segments ..................................................... 5.3-3 Table 5.3-3 Intersection Lane Volume Operational Thresholds ...................................................... 5.3-4 Contents Otay Ranch Village 8 West EIR CV EIR 10-03; SCH No. 2010062093 Page vi City of Chula Vista November 2013 Table 5.3-4 Existing Study Roadway Segment Level of Service ....................................................... 5.3-7 Table 5.3-5 Existing Intersection Level of Service .......................................................................... 5.3-10 Table 5.3-6 Project-Generated Average Daily Trips at Project Buildout (Year 2030) .................... 5.3-15 Table 5.3-7 Phased Project Trip Generation .................................................................................. 5.3-17 Table 5.3-8 Existing Plus Project Intersection Level of Service ...................................................... 5.3-17 Table 5.3-9 Existing Plus Project Roadway Segment Level of Service ........................................... 5.3-18 Table 5.3-10 Year 2015 Intersection Level of Service ...................................................................... 5.3-20 Table 5.3-11 Year 2015 Roadway Segment Level of Service ........................................................... 5.3-22 Table 5.3-12 Year 2020 Project Intersection Level of Service ......................................................... 5.3-24 Table 5.3-13 Year 2020 Project Roadway Segment Level of Service ............................................... 5.3-25 Table 5.3-14 Year 2025 Project Intersection Level of Service ......................................................... 5.3-27 Table 5.3-15 Year 2025 Project Roadway Segment Level of Service ............................................... 5.3-29 Table 5.3-16 Year 2030 Intersection Level of Service ...................................................................... 5.3-31 Table 5.3-17 Year 2030 Roadway Segment Level of Service ........................................................... 5.3-34 Table 5.3-18 2030 Conditions Freeway Mainline Segment Level of Service Analysis (I-805) .......... 5.3-35 Table 5.3-19 2030 Intersection Lane Volume Analysis .................................................................... 5.3-36 Table 5.3-20 Year 2030 Internal Intersection Operational Analysis ................................................ 5.3-38 Table 5.3-21 2030 Traffic Signal Warrants and Daily Traffic Volumes ............................................. 5.3-38 Table 5.3-22 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Transportation Policies ............... 5.3-41 Table 5.3-23 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Transportation Policies ............................. 5.3-47 Table 5.3-24 Recommended Mitigation Measures – Intersections ................................................ 5.3-63 Table 5.3-25 Recommended Mitigation Measures – Roadway Segments ...................................... 5.3-64 Table 5.4-1 National and California Ambient Air Quality Standards ............................................... 5.4-2 Table 5.4-2 Air Quality Monitoring Data ........................................................................................ 5.4-12 Table 5.4-3 Attainment Status for the San Diego Air Basin ........................................................... 5.4-12 Table 5.4-4 SCAQMD Thresholds of Significance for Criteria Air Pollutants ................................. 5.4-13 Table 5.4-5 Approximate Duration of Project Construction Activities Per Development Phase ........................................................................................................................... 5.4-15 Table 5.4-6 Maximum Daily Emissions per Construction Activity ................................................. 5.4-17 Table 5.4-7 Operation Maximum Daily Emissions ......................................................................... 5.4-19 Table 5.4-8 Estimated Carbon Monoxide Concentrations............................................................. 5.4-21 Table 5.4-9 Project Consistency with RAQS Control Measures ..................................................... 5.4-26 Table 5.4-10 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Air Quality Policy ......................... 5.4-27 Table 5.4-11 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Air Quality Policy ...................................... 5.4-27 Table 5.4-12 Mitigated Construction Maximum Daily Emissions by Activity (pounds/day) ........... 5.4-33 Table 5.5-1 Exterior Land Use/Noise Compatibility Guidelines ....................................................... 5.5-3 Table 5.5-2 Exterior Noise Limits ..................................................................................................... 5.5-4 Table 5.5-3 Typical A-Weighted Noise Levels .................................................................................. 5.5-5 Table 5.5-4 Ambient Sound Level Measurements (dBA) ................................................................. 5.5-7 Table 5.5-5 Existing Off-Site Roadway Noise Levels ...................................................................... 5.5-10 Table 5.5-6 2030 Buildout On-site Roadway Traffic Volumes ....................................................... 5.5-19 Table 5.5-7 On-site 2030 Buildout Noise Levels ............................................................................ 5.5-22 Table 5.5-8 Existing Plus Project Traffic Noise Levels .................................................................... 5.5-27 Table 5.5-9 Year 2025 Traffic Noise Levels .................................................................................... 5.5-29 Table 5.5-10 Unmitigated Year 2030 Traffic Noise Levels ............................................................... 5.5-30 Table 5.5-11 Mitigated Year 2030 Traffic Noise Levels ................................................................... 5.5-31 Table 5.5-12 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Noise Policies .............................. 5.5-35 Table 5.5-13 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Noise Policies ............................................ 5.5-36 Contents Otay Ranch Village 8 West EIR CV EIR 10-03; SCH No. 2010062093 Page vii City of Chula Vista November 2013 Table 5.6-1 Existing Vegetation Communities ................................................................................. 5.6-5 Table 5.6-2 Summary of California Native Plant Society List, Global and State Sensitivity Rankings ...................................................................................................................... 5.6-11 Table 5.6-3 Sensitive Vegetation Community Direct Impacts ....................................................... 5.6-19 Table 5.6-4 Impacts to Jurisdictional Waters and Wetlands ......................................................... 5.6-20 Table 5.6-5 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Biological Resource Policies ........ 5.6-28 Table 5.6-6 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Biological Resource Policies ...................... 5.6-28 Table 5.7-1 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Cultural and Paleontological Resource Policies ........................................................................................................ 5.7-13 Table 5.7-2 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Cultural and Paleontological Resource Policies ........................................................................................................ 5.7-14 Table 5.8-1 Distance to Known Active Faults .................................................................................. 5.8-6 Table 5.8-2 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Geology and Soils Policies ........... 5.8-10 Table 5.8-3 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Geology and Soils Policies ........................ 5.8-10 Table 5.9-1 City of Chula Vista Fire Station Facilities ....................................................................... 5.9-4 Table 5.9-2 Chula Vista Fire Department Staffing ........................................................................... 5.9-4 Table 5.9-3 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Fire Service Policies ....................... 5.9-7 Table 5.9-4 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Fire Service Policies .................................... 5.9-9 Table 5.9-5 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Police Service Policies ................. 5.9-16 Table 5.9-6 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Police Service Policies ............................... 5.9-17 Table 5.9-7 Project Area Schools ................................................................................................... 5.9-21 Table 5.9-8 School Obligations ...................................................................................................... 5.9-22 Table 5.9-9 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan School Policies ............................. 5.9-25 Table 5.9-10 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP School Policy ............................................. 5.9-26 Table 5.9-11 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Library Policies ............................ 5.9-31 Table 5.9-12 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Library Policy ............................................ 5.9-31 Table 5.9-13 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Park Policies ................................ 5.9-39 Table 5.9-14 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Park Policies .............................................. 5.9-40 Table 5.9-15 Comparison of the SPA Plan to the Applicable Goals and Policies of the Greenbelt Master Plan ................................................................................................ 5.9-42 Table 5.9-16 Project Consistency with Parks and Recreation Master Plan ..................................... 5.9-44 Table 5.10-1 Global Warming Potentials and Atmospheric Lifetimes ........................................... 5.10-11 Table 5.10-2 State of California GHG Emissions by Sectors in 2008 .............................................. 5.10-12 Table 5.10-3 County of San Diego GHG Emissions by Category (2006) ......................................... 5.10-12 Table 5.10-4 GHG Emission Factors ............................................................................................... 5.10-15 Table 5.10-5 Annual Business-as-Usual Village 8 West GHG Emissions ........................................ 5.10-16 Table 5.10-6 Annual Village 8 West GHG Emissions with Reduction Features ............................. 5.10-17 Table 5.10-7 Village 8 West Annual GHG Emissions Comparison ................................................. 5.10-18 Table 5.11-1 Pollutants Potentially Generated by the Project ...................................................... 5.11-10 Table 5.11-2 Pre- and Post-Project Drainage to Wolf Canyon ....................................................... 5.11-18 Table 5.11-3 Pre- and Post-Project Drainage to Otay River .......................................................... 5.11-19 Table 5.11-4 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Drainage and Water Quality Policies ...................................................................................................................... 5.11-22 Table 5.11-5 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Drainage and Water Quality Policies ...... 5.11-23 Table 5.12-1 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Agriculture Policies ..................... 5.12-7 Table 5.12-2 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Agriculture Policies ................................... 5.12-7 Contents Otay Ranch Village 8 West EIR CV EIR 10-03; SCH No. 2010062093 Page viii City of Chula Vista November 2013 Table 5.13-1 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Hazards Policies ........................ 5.13-10 Table 5.13-2 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Hazards Policies ...................................... 5.13-11 Table 5.14-1 2050 Total Population Forecast .................................................................................. 5.14-3 Table 5.14-2 2050 Regional Employment and Housing Forecast .................................................... 5.14-4 Table 5.14-3 Total Population by Jurisdiction .................................................................................. 5.14-5 Table 5.14-4 Total Employment and Housing by Jurisdiction.......................................................... 5.14-6 Table 5.14-5 Village 8 West Population Projections ........................................................................ 5.14-6 Table 5.14-6 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Housing Policies .......................... 5.14-8 Table 5.14-7 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Housing Policies ........................................ 5.14-9 Table 5.15-1 Projected Imported Water Supplies (AFY) .................................................................. 5.15-5 Table 5.15-2 Projected Local Water Supplies (AFY) ......................................................................... 5.15-6 Table 5.15-3 Average/Normal Year Supply and Demand (AFY) ....................................................... 5.15-6 Table 5.15-4 Average/Normal Year Supply and Demand (AFY) ....................................................... 5.15-7 Table 5.15-5 MWD Demand/Supply Balance .................................................................................. 5.15-7 Table 5.15-6 Water Demand Factors ............................................................................................. 5.15-13 Table 5.15-7 Village 8 West Potable Water Demand .................................................................... 5.15-14 Table 5.15-8 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Water Service Policies ............... 5.15-17 Table 5.15-9 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Water Service Policies ............................ 5.15-18 Table 5.15-10 Recommended Sewer Design Unit Generation Rates .............................................. 5.15-21 Table 5.15-11 Village 8 West Projected Sewage Flows ................................................................... 5.15-24 Table 5.15-12 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Sewer Service Policies ............... 5.15-29 Table 5.15-13 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Sewer Service Policies ............................ 5.15-29 Table 5.15-14 Salt Creek Interceptor Development Impact Fee ..................................................... 5.15-31 Table 5.15-15 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Solid Waste Policy ..................... 5.15-35 Table 5.15-16 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Solid Waste Policy .................................. 5.15-35 Table 5.15-17 Village 8 West Recycled Water Demand .................................................................. 5.15-37 Table 5.15-18 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Recycled Water Policy ............... 5.15-37 Table 5.15-19 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Recycled Water Policies .......................... 5.15-38 Table 5.15-20 Average Existing Energy Consumption Rates ........................................................... 5.15-44 Table 5.15-21 Estimated Annual Increase in Energy Demand above 2005 General Plan Projections ................................................................................................................ 5.15-45 Table 5.15-22 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Energy Policies .......................... 5.15-47 Table 5.15-23 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Energy Policies ........................................ 5.15-47 Table 5.16-1 Project Consistency with Applicable General Plan Mineral Resource Policies ........... 5.16-5 Table 5.16-2 Project Consistency with Applicable GDP Mineral Resource Policies ........................ 5.16-6 Table 6-1 Land Uses within Cumulative Project Area ...................................................................... 6-2 Table 6-2 Geographic Scope of Cumulative Impact Analyses .......................................................... 6-3 Table 6-3 Future Facilities Cumulative Covered Habitat Impact ................................................... 6-12 Table 10-1 Alternative Land Use Comparison ................................................................................. 10-3 Table 10-2 Operation Maximum Daily Emissions – Reduced Project Alternative #1 .................... 10-12 Table 10-3 Operation Maximum Daily Emissions – Reduced Project Alternative #2 .................... 10-21 Table 10-4 Comparison of Consistency with Project Objectives ................................................... 10-25 Table 10-5 Summary of Alternative Impacts Compared to Proposed Project .............................. 10-29 Contents Otay Ranch Village 8 West EIR CV EIR 10-03; SCH No. 2010062093 Page ix City of Chula Vista November 2013 Figures Figure 3-1 Project Vicinity ................................................................................................................. 3-3 Figure 3-2 Existing and Planned Land Uses in the Project Vicinity ................................................... 3-4 Figure 3-3 Site Utilization Plan .......................................................................................................... 3-7 Figure 3-4 Transect Zones ................................................................................................................. 3-9 Figure 3-5 Roadway Circulation System .......................................................................................... 3-13 Figure 3-6 Bicycle Circulation System ............................................................................................. 3-14 Figure 3-7 Pedestrian Circulation System and Transit Stops .......................................................... 3-17 Figure 3-8 Low Speed Streets.......................................................................................................... 3-18 Figure 3-9 Potable Water System ................................................................................................... 3-19 Figure 3-10 Recycled Water System ................................................................................................. 3-21 Figure 3-11 Sewer System ................................................................................................................. 3-22 Figure 3-12 Hydrologic Basins and Proposed Drainage System ........................................................ 3-23 Figure 3-13 Fuel Modification Plan ................................................................................................... 3-27 Figure 3-14 Parks and Open Space ................................................................................................... 3-30 Figure 3-15 Village 8 West Tentative Map ........................................................................................ 3-33 Figure 3-16 Conceptual Grading Plan ............................................................................................... 3-35 Figure 3-17 Conceptual Cut and Fill Map .......................................................................................... 3-36 Figure 3-18 Development Phases ..................................................................................................... 3-38 Figure 5.2-1 Viewpoint Locations...................................................................................................... 5.2-7 Figure 5.2-2 Key Views 1 and 2 ......................................................................................................... 5.2-8 Figure 5.2-3 Key Views 3 and 4 ....................................................................................................... 5.2-11 Figure 5.2-4 Key Views 5 and 6 ....................................................................................................... 5.2-13 Figure 5.2-5 Post Project View from Key View 5 ............................................................................. 5.2-14 Figure 5.2-6 Post Project View from Key View 6 ............................................................................. 5.2-16 Figure 5.2-7 Steep Slope Analysis ................................................................................................... 5.2-24 Figure 5.3-1 Study Area ..................................................................................................................... 5.3-9 Figure 5.3-2 Projected Generated Trips (Year 2030) ...................................................................... 5.3-16 Figure 5.3-3 Unmitigated Year 2030 Average Daily Traffic ............................................................. 5.3-33 Figure 5.3-4 On-Site Traffic Volumes (Year 2030) ........................................................................... 5.3-37 Figure 5.3-5 Mitigated Year 2030 Average Daily Traffic ................................................................. 5.3-65 Figure 5.5-1 Noise Measurement Locations ..................................................................................... 5.5-8 Figure 5.5-2 Noise Receiver Locations ............................................................................................ 5.5-20 Figure 5.5-3 2030 Buildout Noise Contours .................................................................................... 5.5-21 Figure 5.5-4 Approximate Noise Barrier Locations ......................................................................... 5.5-39 Figure 5.6-1 Vegetation Communities and Identified Sensitive Species Locations .......................... 5.6-7 Figure 5.8-1 Geological Formations .................................................................................................. 5.8-4 Figure 5.11-1 Existing Drainage Areas............................................................................................... 5.11-7 Figure 5.15-1 Potable Water Infrastructure Phases ....................................................................... 5.15-11 Figure 5.15-2 Sewer Infrastructure Phases ..................................................................................... 5.15-26 Figure 5.16-1 MRZ-2 Zone ................................................................................................................. 5.16-3 Figure 10-1 Reduced Project Alternative #1 Site Utilization ............................................................. 10-9 Figure 10-2 Reduced Project Alternative #2 Site Utilization ........................................................... 10-17 Contents Otay Ranch Village 8 West EIR CV EIR 10-03; SCH No. 2010062093 Page x City of Chula Vista November 2013 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE OTAY RANCH VILLAGE 8 WEST SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA PLAN AND TENTATIVE MAP FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ......................MMRP-1 Technical Appendices Appendix A: Notice of Preparation, Comment Letters and Scoping Meeting Materials Appendix B: Traffic Impact Analysis Appendix C: Air Quality Technical Report Appendix D: Noise Impact Study Appendix E: Biological Resources Report Appendix F1: Cultural Resources Survey Appendix F2: Paleontological Resources Assessment Appendix G: Geotechnical Report Appendix H1: Global Climate Change Analysis Appendix H2: Project Specific Greenhouse Gas Calculations Appendix I1: Water Quality Report Appendix I2: Drainage Study Appendix I3: Hydromodification Study Appendix J: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Appendix K1: Water Supply Assessment Verification Appendix K2: Overview of Water Service Appendix L: Overview of Sewer Service