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