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
catalysts for further community revitalization. This means that the Project would
lead to additional community revitalization, such as the Stateline mini-park and water
quality improvements, utility undergrounding, restoration, and perhaps the
motivation for other aging, poorly utilized, or non-compliant sites in the community
to make improvements and revitalize the community through a healthy environment
and economy. This objective is not in reference to a specific project or set of
projects. Goal #9 states, "Create a model process for multi-jurisdictional review of
project permits, implementation and monitoring." This is a goal of the CEP Program
that is implemented through the policies listed in support of this goal, which are,
"Implement on-the-ground projects in a reasonable and timely fashion and Provide an
effective program designed to facilitate both large-scale and small-scale projects."
The large and small-scale projects referred to by this reference are all CEP projects.
Comment 322-gb: Comment Summary - Are part-time employees counted in the projected number of
new employees needed for project?
Although construction contractors are not included, the new employees include both
full-time and part-time employees that would access the project area.
Comment 322-gc: Comment Summary - S-5 The DEIS should address whether the "above and beyond"
requirements to qualify for a CEP also include more affordable housing than the
minimum stated.
The CEP requires that 20% of housing proposed by a project include affordable units.
Both Alternatives C and D meet or exceed this requirement, as discussed in Table S-2
on page S-34.
Comment 322-gd: Comment Summary - Please clarify by what is meant that housing will accommodate
approximately 38 persons at one person per room which is approximately half of the
projected increase in employees for Alt C, except for some instances in which there
may be 1.5 persons per room. Why is Boulder Bay planning on shifting affordable
housing to places outside of Crystal Bay?
Alternative C proposes 14 affordable housing units. These 14 units contain a total of
38 bedrooms (10 three bedroom units and 4 two bedroom units). With an assumption
of one employee per bedroom, the affordable housing units could serve 38
employees. Alternative C would result in 74 new employees. Therefore, the 38
employees in the affordable housing units represent 51% of new employees. Where
1.5 persons per room is assumed, this is in relation to total population, which would
include children, spouses, etc. of an employee who may reside in the affordable
housing unit and is meant to show overall population growth and not just the number
of employees accommodated. Based on employment data, it is anticipated that a
majority of the remaining employees needed for the Project will come from currently
unemployed leisure and hospitality workers already living in the Region.
Comment 322-ge: Comment Summary - Is the DEIS reference to 162 affordable housing units in Tahoe
Vista, Vista Village? This project has yet to be approved and the housing is for
people employed in Tahoe Vista.
The reference to 162 affordable housing units in Tahoe Vista on page 4.11-12
includes, but is not limited to Vista Village, which would provide 48 units if
approved and developed. The DEIS specifically states in this same paragraph.
"However, based on the uncertainty that these affordable housing units will be
approved and constructed, it is assumed that they will not be available for Boulder
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