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 />
specifics of the cumulative project list, qualitative analysis has been prepared to<br />
document potential cumulative impacts (e.g., recreation and public service demands).<br />
In terms of impacts to Kings Beach or other beaches within the Kings Beach area, the<br />
cumulative impact of additional area developments would lead to visitor increases.<br />
Based on the projects within the <strong>Tahoe</strong> Vista, Kings Beach, Crystal Bay and<br />
Northstar areas with known numbers of housing or hotel units, over 2,000 visitors<br />
and residents are estimated, of which over half would be from the Northstar<br />
developments. Some of these Proposed Projects include lake access, but most do not.<br />
The cumulative projects in the north <strong>Tahoe</strong> Region from <strong>Tahoe</strong> Vista to Crystal Bay<br />
to Northstar, excluding Boulder Bay, would include approximately 1,000 residential<br />
and tourist units. Many of these units would replace existing units as part of<br />
redevelopment projects, and therefore would not add new visitation to the Basin.<br />
However, using all of the potential units, the cumulative project list would increase<br />
existing residential and tourist units in the Crystal Bay/Incline, Kings Beach, <strong>Tahoe</strong><br />
Vista, and Truckee (approximately 23,000 units with 21,000 residential units and<br />
2,000 tourist units) by approximately four percent.<br />
Comment 322-be: Comment Summary - Cumulative project scheduling conflicts need to be addressed.<br />
NDOT has scheduled a water quality project on SR 28 that will result in lane<br />
closures, rerouting that would occur over an extended time frame. Will these lane<br />
closures and rerouting conflict with the construction schedule of Alternative C if<br />
approved? What is the impact of 6,050 long haul dump trucks removing site soil on<br />
SR 28 during the summer with land closures and rerouting?<br />
Project plans and mitigation measures require construction activities to be<br />
coordinated with local emergency service and transportation agencies. The exact<br />
timing for project construction is unknown at this time and therefore coordination<br />
cannot be completed until permits are finalized.<br />
Comment 322-bf: Comment Summary - The cumulative analysis cannot just state that since project<br />
impacts are LTS, then there are no cumulative impacts.<br />
The incremental contribution of the Project is considered in the context of potential<br />
impacts from other reasonably foreseeable future project in the project vicinity. If<br />
the Project will not incrementally contribute to a potential impact (i.e. there is no<br />
impact or the level of impact is measured to be less than significant), then the project<br />
does not typically contribute to a potential cumulative impact. If a potentially<br />
cumulative impact exists outside the project area and the Project could potentially<br />
contribute, although impacts within the project area are at levels of less than<br />
significant, then the analysis is expanded and mitigation measures for cumulative<br />
impacts are recommended.<br />
Comment 322-bg: Comment Summary - Attachment A is unanswered NTPA scoping questions:<br />
Comments described below.<br />
Please refer to responses to comments below for specific examples.<br />
Comment 322-bh: Comment Summary - Discuss spot zoning pros and cons.<br />
The DEIS analyzes the potential impacts associated with additional height within the<br />
project area proposed as part of the Code Chapter 22 amendment. The proposed<br />
amendment will not allow increased height for adjacent land uses.<br />
Comment 322-bi: Comment Summary - There is no analysis of true cumulative impacts.<br />
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