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 />
Comment 322-if: Comment Summary - The Transportation portion of the EIS the baseline is not the<br />
real baseline. The baseline should be what would be the case without the project.<br />
Therefore there is an increasing use of energy.<br />
Please refer to Master Response 2, which compares the Proposed Project and<br />
Alternatives to an alternative existing baseline.<br />
Comment 322-ig: Comment Summary - The energy report does not mention energy for snow melting on<br />
roadways and paths, or snow removal and sweeping of interior streets and walkways.<br />
It does not include the increase in carbon dioxide due to removal of mature trees and<br />
replacement with smaller trees and other landscaping.<br />
Please see responses to comments 93-u, 108-e and 112-a.<br />
Comment 322-ih: Comment Summary - Unless you are a guest of the hotel the Wellness Center/spa,<br />
convention area etc are not available to you. How does this restriction of use comply<br />
with the CEP goal of "serving the local population"?<br />
Please see response to comment 286-y. Although some features of the resort may not<br />
be advertised separately from the hotel, there is no restriction in TRPA regulations<br />
that require the visitors to the spa or meeting areas to be overnight guests of the hotel.<br />
In addition to the spa and meeting spaces, the Boulder Bay project also includes other<br />
uses that will serve the local population. For example, the park site is open to the<br />
public as are the retail units, restaurants, and other commercial uses. The pedestrian<br />
village is also open to the public as are bike service facilities, transit improvements,<br />
and other transportation facilities. Landscaping and water quality improvements<br />
serve the greater community by enhancing the roadway corridor and reducing<br />
pollutants entering the lake. These are some of the Project features that "serve the<br />
local population".<br />
Comment 322-ii: Comment Summary - How does increases in traffic, congestion and noise, reduction<br />
of air quality and open space, negative impacts on beach access and mountain view<br />
benefit the CEP goal of net gain?<br />
The Project (Alternative C) will not result in an increase in traffic based on a<br />
comparison to baseline existing conditions (see Master Response 2). As such, the<br />
Project will not result in increased air quality and noise emissions related to traffic.<br />
Please see responses to comments 93-k and 171-d regarding increased demand for<br />
recreational facilities. Please see response to comment 286-as regarding compliance<br />
with CEP goals.<br />
Comment 322-ij: Comment Summary - Why isn't a Community Plan amendment required for changes<br />
in height in advance of a new high code amendment?<br />
Please see response to comment 93-g.<br />
Comment 322-ik: Comment Summary - The project doesn't quality as a "destination resort" since there<br />
are not significant onsite recreational amenities or activities. Where is the analysis<br />
of the ability to keep guests on property and out of their cars?<br />
The Project includes a variety of amenities such as a spa/wellness center, pools,<br />
casino, conference center, entertainment, restaurants, stores, park and hiking trails,<br />
and children's club. These are all amenities proposed to keep guests on the property.<br />
Visitors at various destination resorts are not confined to the property for the duration<br />
of their stay, so it is unreasonable to suggest guests must be limited to the resort at<br />
which they are staying. In a setting such as Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong>, where there is a vast array<br />
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