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 286-at: Comment Summary - The DEIS failed to include an analysis of how the Project meets<br />
the Resolution's criteria and demonstrates a net environmental gain and benefit to<br />
the community.<br />
Please see response to comment 286-as.<br />
Comment 286-au: Comment Summary - Release an analysis, such as a matrix, that measures the project<br />
against the CEP criteria for public review and comment.<br />
Please see response to comment 286-as.<br />
Comment 286-av: Comment Summary - Exhibit B from Susan Handy dated 29-Jan-10: Baseline traffic<br />
conditions are overestimated using the full capacity operation numbers, which<br />
underestimates the effect of the Proposed Project.<br />
Please refer to Master Response 2, which compares the Proposed Project and<br />
Alternatives to an alternative existing baseline.<br />
Comment 286-aw: Comment Summary - Exhibit B from Susan Handy dated 29-Jan-10: The project<br />
cannot be classified as a "destination resort" because the amenities are not extensive<br />
enough to keep guests onsite for most of their stay. In addition, there is no access to<br />
the lake, skiing, golf, tennis, or other recreational activities beyond a pool.<br />
The Project includes a variety of amenities such as a spa/wellness center, pool,<br />
casino, fitness center, conference center, entertainment, restaurants, retail, park and<br />
hiking trails, and children's club. These amenities are typical of other destination<br />
resort hotels. While there are many desirable activities offsite, not every visitor to<br />
Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> participates in the sports activities, as listed in the comment.<br />
Comment 286-ax: Comment Summary - Exhibit B from Susan Handy dated 29-Jan-10: It is not realistic<br />
to assume hotel patrons will regularly use local transit or shuttles, especially with<br />
sparse transit service.<br />
The Alternative mode reduction included in the trip generation calculations includes<br />
bicycling, walking, carpooling, etc. trips, as well as transit and shuttle trips. Master<br />
Response 3 provides additional clarification on internal/external Alternative mode<br />
trips. The Alternative Transportation Plan provides for the following specific<br />
measures intended to reduce private vehicle use:<br />
• Provide financial subsidy to increase North Lake <strong>Tahoe</strong> Express Service between<br />
Reno-<strong>Tahoe</strong> International Airport and Incline Village/Crystal Bay from 7 runs per<br />
day to 11 runs per day during peak travel seasons (summer and winter);<br />
• Reduce existing Crystal Bay to <strong>Tahoe</strong> Vista Trolley headways from 30 to 15<br />
minutes during summer daytime hours by operating an additional Trolley at no<br />
cost to users;<br />
• Operate Year-Round <strong>Tahoe</strong> Connection Service using three Alternative-fueled<br />
vans (12-15 passenger) to provide free transit service throughout the<br />
<strong>Tahoe</strong>/Truckee region to Boulder Bay guests and residents;<br />
• Encourage Alternative transportation strategies for Boulder Bay employees by<br />
offering subsidized employee transit passes, preferred carpool parking, carpool<br />
matching service, showers/lockers, and bicycle amenities;<br />
• Provide two bays for Transit buses and shuttles along SR 28 and an Alternative<br />
Transportation Center for transit, bicycle and pedestrian travelers to be protected<br />
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