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-ag: Comment Summary - SR-2: Scenic Improvements from the Crystal Bay Motel<br />
removal can only be considered temporary since future redevelopment is not<br />
restricted under Alt. C<br />
New development of the existing Crystal Bay Motel site will depend on whether<br />
project area land coverage will be available as it is unclear whether it will be banked<br />
or permanently retired as a part of the project approval process. The outcome of<br />
parcel consolidation or project area deed restriction may also impact future<br />
development possibility at the existing Crystal Bay Motel site. However, any future<br />
development of the Crystal Bay Motel site will require a TRPA permit and associated<br />
environmental review.<br />
Comment 322-ah: Comment Summary - SR-3 uses improper justifications and analysis and it is not<br />
clear how setbacks were measured for Alternative C.<br />
Please see responses to comments 322-ac to 322-ag regarding concerns cited for the<br />
scenic analysis. Setbacks are measured from the SR 28 edge of pavement to the base<br />
of the proposed buildings.<br />
Comment 322-ai: Comment Summary - REC-1 uses ineffective mitigation for Alt. C. The analysis of<br />
access to Lookout Point does not include off-street parking impacts. Alt C is SU not<br />
LTS.<br />
Please see response to comment 286-aq.<br />
Comment 322-aj: Comment Summary - CUL-1: The Biltmore is a potentially eligible National Register<br />
property. The NV State Historical Preservation Office determined the Biltmore<br />
building eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places at the local<br />
and state levels of significance. Alt C is SU. This also applies to CUL-C1.<br />
As documented in the DEIS, the <strong>Tahoe</strong> Biltmore Hotel and Casino structure has been<br />
determined to be a potentially eligible property on the National Register of Historic<br />
Places by the NV SHPO and TRPA. TRPA Code Chapter 29 does not prohibit the<br />
demolition of resources determined to be potentially eligible for the Register, but<br />
requires protection or documentation to properly record the contributing elements of<br />
the identified resource. Code Subsection 29.2.D requires the implementation of an<br />
approved resource protection plan prior to demolition of identified resources. A draft<br />
plan (Mitigation Measure CUL-1A) has been prepared by the Historic Resources<br />
consultant and reviewed by TRPA staff for Nevada SHPO approval. If the plan is<br />
not approved as submitted, Boulder Bay will be required to work with the Nevada<br />
SHPO and TRPA staff to draft revisions acceptable to the Nevada SHPO office.<br />
Comment 322-ak: Comment Summary - TRANS-1 baseline numbers are not realistic. There is a VMT<br />
increase for Alt. C.<br />
The DEIS indicates that Alternative C will generate less traffic and VMT than<br />
Alternative A, which was used as the baseline for traffic comparisons. Master<br />
Response 2 provides information related to an alternative existing baseline analysis.<br />
Comment 322-al: Comment Summary - TRANS-7 is unrealistic as heavy truck traffic in the summer<br />
months will cause a SU impact.<br />
As discussed in the DEIS, the construction period of the Project will generate 200<br />
truck trips per day, which is less than the number of daily trips generated by the<br />
Alternatives. To further explore effects of truck traffic, traffic engineers estimate<br />
passenger car equivalents. A typical passenger car equivalent factor is 2.5, which<br />
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