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 />
The existing <strong>Regional</strong> Plan remains in effect until the <strong>Regional</strong> Plan update is<br />
adopted. The Boulder Bay Project is located within the NSCP and meets the<br />
resolutions outlined for participation in the CEP.<br />
Speaker 17 – Scott Teache, North <strong>Tahoe</strong> Preservation Alliance<br />
Comment 17-a: Comment Summary – Project is too big. The Alternatives are not reasonable to the<br />
Alternative C project. Wants the unused gaming space to be permanently retired.<br />
Please see responses to comments 286-bo, 286-bp, 322-bn, 322-cj, 322-co, 322-dq,<br />
332-i, 332-j, 332-k, 332-aw, 332-ax and 338-n.<br />
DECEMBER 9, 2009 TRPA ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION<br />
HEARING<br />
Speaker 1 – Ann Nichols, North <strong>Tahoe</strong> Preservation Alliance<br />
Comment 1-a: Comment Summary – EIS does not identify significant impacts.<br />
The DEIS identifies significant impacts where the analysis indicates a significant<br />
impact has the potential to occur. Please refer to Table S-1 in the Summary Chapter<br />
of the DEIS for a quick reference to the significance of each Alternative by impact.<br />
Comment 1-b: Comment Summary – EIS uses category F for density calculations – should use<br />
category E.<br />
The note below the Table in TRPA Code Subsection 21.4.B(1) states that "Any other<br />
combination of uses, including three or more uses in a project area, is assigned to<br />
Category F." The Project includes tourist accommodation, multi-family residential<br />
for sale, multi-family residential for rent (affordable) and commercial uses.<br />
Comment 1-c: Comment Summary – No guarantee that gaming will be kept at 10,000 sf. Another<br />
9,900 sf could be used in the future.<br />
In order for gaming floor area to be expanded over the 10,000 square feet proposed in<br />
Alternative C, Boulder Bay or another future applicant would have to apply to TRPA<br />
and the Nevada TRPA for a new permit, which would require additional<br />
environmental analysis.<br />
Comment 1-d: Comment Summary – Height could be used at the Crystal Bay motel site. And also<br />
gaming space.<br />
The proposed height amendment does not apply to the Crystal Bay motel site. The<br />
text of the amendment limits the additional height to that portion of the Project Area<br />
located north of SR 28. In order for gaming floor area to be expanded over the<br />
10,000 square feet proposed in Alternative C, Boulder Bay or another future<br />
applicant would have to apply to TRPA and the Nevada TRPA for a new permit,<br />
which would require additional environmental analysis.<br />
Comment 1-e: Comment Summary – No sidewalks above the development on neighborhood streets.<br />
Sidewalks are proposed within the project area but are not proposed on neighborhood<br />
streets because of insufficient pedestrian traffic. Please see response to comment<br />
322-cn.<br />
Comment 1-f: Comment Summary – Height goes up on Stateline Road.<br />
PAGE 8- 168 HAUGE BRUECK ASSOCIATES SEPTEMBER 8 , 2010
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