FEIS - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

RESPONSE TO COMMENTS ON THE DEIS
B o u l d e r B a y C o m m u n i t y E n h a n c e m e n t P r o g r a m P r o j e c t E I S
Comment 322-cm: Comment Summary - Compare public vs. private amenities by Alternative. What is
the location, use, and size of CFA available to the public.
CFA is publicly accessible space. Table 2.7-1 summarizes the CFA proposed by
Alternative. Private amenities would be available to guests or residents of the
Boulder Bay resort and include facilities located within the hotel and residential
buildings (e.g., pool areas, health and wellness center, fitness center, etc.).
Comment 322-cn: Comment Summary - Provide additional pedestrian amenities along Stateline
Rd/Lakeview.
Pedestrian traffic on Stateline Road, Wassou Road, and Lakeview Avenue will be
limited to residents of upper Crystal Bay (approximately 7 homes within ¼ mile of
the Proposed Project). Sidewalks do not currently exist on Stateline Road, Wassou
Road, and Lakeview Avenue. There are no project area driveways on Lakeview
Avenue or Wassou Road or direct access to the project from SR 28 via Lakeview
Avenue or Wassou Road; therefore, traffic volumes will be associated with residents
of upper Crystal Bay. Given the low traffic volumes and low pedestrian traffic on
Lakeview Avenue and Wassou Road, sidewalks are not warranted. Pedestrians on
Stateline Road that are destined for the project can enter the project area and utilize
the pedestrian facilities that are internal to the site.
Comment 322-co: Comment Summary - What is being done to preserve the "Old Tahoe" gaming
facilities and the character of the past?
Mitigation measure CUL-1A requires Boulder Bay to prepare a photograph/text
interpretation of the history of the Tahoe Biltmore Resort and Cottages for permanent
display within a public area within the project, and to sponsor and produce a booklet
regarding the history of Crystal Bay for public distribution.
Comment 322-cp: Comment Summary - Alt. C doesn't reflect "Old Tahoe" as peaked roofs are a façade
and pitch is 3:12.
The buildings have been designed to show the components of "old Tahoe" in the
visible portion of the viewpoint. The 3:12 pitch sections of the main roof do not
dominate the viewpoint from the ground based vantage points.
Comment 322-cq: Does affordable housing replace workforce housing? Are there negative social
impacts for housing located next to a casino?
Affordable housing can include housing for employees. Existing housing along SR
28 in this area is near casinos. To decrease dependency on vehicles and increase
pedestrian activity, housing should be located near workplaces and commercial
centers. There are no identified negative social impacts in the EIS.
Comment 322-cr: Comment Summary - Are there guarantees the project will be finished?
Project funding is outside the required scope of the DEIS and environmental
documentation and analysis. The addition of financial data does not improve the
environmental analysis in the EIS; however, decision maker(s) may use financial
information to arrive at a decision. Funding and financial information may be
requested by the Agency separate from the EIS for decision-making purposes. The
project proponent has indicated full funding for the Project will be secured prior to
construction to ensure completion.
Comment 322-cs: Comment Summary - What are impacts of underground cuts and is dewatering or
stabilization mechanisms needed?
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