COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT http://www.edcgov.us/devservices/ PLACERVILLE OFFICE: LAKE TAHOE OFFICE: 2850 Fair Lane Court, Placerville, CA 95667 924 B Emerald Bay Rd. BUILDING South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 621-5315 / (530) 622-1708 Fax (530) 573-3330 bldgdept@edcgov.us (530) 542-9082 Fax PLANNING (530) 621-5355 / (530) 642-0508 Fax planning@edcgov.us TO: FROM: Interested Parties Evan Mattes, Associate Planner, County of El Dorado DATE: SUBJECT: (NOP) of an Environmental Impact Report for the Tilden Park Commercial-Residential Development Project The County of El Dorado (County) will be the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Tilden Park Commercial-Residential Development Project (Tilden Park Project) in El Dorado County. The purpose of this (NOP) is to describe the Tilden Park Project and potential environmental effects in order to allow agencies and interested parties to provide input on the scope and content of the Draft EIR. The location, description, project entitlement requests, and probable environmental effects of the Tilden Park Project are summarized below. Comments and suggestions are requested during the 30-day public comment period for the Supplemental NOP regarding the environmental issues that may be affected by the Tilden Park Project. Agencies and interested parties may provide the County with written comments on topics to be addressed in the EIR for the project. Because of time limits mandated by State law, comments should be provided no later than 5:00 PM on December 15, 2018 (or next business day). Keep in mind that there will be another opportunity to submit detailed comments when the Draft EIR is released for public review. Please mail, email, or fax your comments to: Evan Mattes, Associate Planner El Dorado County Planning and Building Department 2850 Fair Lane Court, Building C Placerville, CA 95667 Email: tilden.park@edcgov.us Fax: (530) 642-5994 An open house will be held at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the El Dorado County Library located at 345 Fair Lane Court, Placerville, California 95667 to inform interested parties about the Tilden Park Project. El Dorado County 1 Tilden Park Commercial-Residential Project EIR
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE TILDEN PARK COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATION Project Information The Tilden Park Commercial-Residential Development Project encompasses approximately 12 acres, located within the Community of Shingle Springs in El Dorado County. The property is situated immediately north of Wild Chaparral Drive and U.S. Route 50, south and west of Crosswood Drive, and east of Many Oaks Lane. The property is surrounded on the west, north, and east by low-density residential and commercial development. A Regional Location Map and a Site and Vicinity Map are provided as Figures 1 and 2 respectively. Project Address: 4108 Wild Chaparral Drive, Shingle Springs, California 95682 County: El Dorado APNs: 070-280-59 & 070-280-60 USGS Quad: Shingle Springs USGS 7.5-minute topo quadrangle (1980). Longitude/Latitude: Centroid of the study area: 38.662392 North, 120.94467 West PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Proposed Project is for a commercial and residential development project. A site plan for the Proposed Project is provided as Figure 3. Requested discretionary actions include: (1) a General Plan Amendment for the southern portion of the site from Medium Density Residential (MDR), which allows for a maximum of 1 unit per acre to Commercial (C), which allows for commercial uses; (2) a Zone change for the southern portion of the site from One-Acre Residential (R1A) to Commercial Community (CC); and (3) a Tentative Map to create 3 residential lots and 3 commercial lots. Open space areas which includes existing wetlands and a 50-foot setbacks from a creek that flows through the commercial and largest residential lot on the approximately 12-acre site. The proposed land use and zoning is shown on Figure 4. Project Characteristics 1. Site Design The residential lots would range in size from 1.01 to 1.18 acres, totaling 3.20 acres, and would add housing adjacent to existing residential development within the Shingle Springs Community Region. The commercial lots, totaling 8.81 acres, would be located adjacent to existing and entitled commercial development and are proposed for the development of an 80-room hotel, a 3,800-square foot restaurant, a 20,000-square foot food mart, 6,500 square feet of shops, and 8,250 square feet of office space. The project site proposes commercial access from Wild Chaparral Drive and residential access from Crosswood Drive. The open space areas have been designed to preserve both sensitive plants (Ceanothus) and identified wetlands and other waters on the project site. El Dorado County 2 Tilden Park Commercial-Residential Project EIR
2. Access, Circulation, and Parking Wild Chaparral Drive, a two-lane roadway, is located along the southern project boundary. Two driveways along Wild Chaparral Drive would provide access to the commercial lots within the project site. Internal parking lots have been designed to provide adequate turning radius curves for emergency vehicle access to all proposed commercial buildings. The residential lots would be accessed by private driveways along Crosswood Drive. A pedestrian pathway and pedestrian bridge between the hotel and other commercial uses would be provided across the open space area in the south-central portion of the project site. The proposed circulation system, including access points, is shown on Figure 3. 3. Improvements and Infrastructure Water and Wastewater Water and wastewater services would be provided by the El Dorado Irrigation District (EID). The project site is within the EID service boundary. EID has facilities located near the northern and southern project boundaries. An 8-inch water line and 4-inch sewer force main are located south of the property in Wild Chaparral Drive, and an 8-inch water line is located in Crosswood Drive. The project would provide on-site water infrastructure improvements and would connect to a sewer pump station at the southeast corner of the project site. Stormwater Drainage Proposed site grading will maintain existing drainage patterns to the maximum extent practicable, with stormwater detention chambers located throughout the site, within or adjacent to planned parking areas. The proposed storm drainage system would be designed to ensure that post-construction runoff volumes do not exceed pre-development conditions and would be would be constructed in conformance with the standards contained in the County of El Dorado Drainage Manual. Other Utilities Electrical, gas, and phone services would be provided by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and AT&T. 4. Public Services Law enforcement services would be provided by the El Dorado County Sheriff s Department. Fire protection and emergency medical services would be provided by the El Dorado County Fire Protection District (EDCFPD). The project site is located within the Buckeye Union School District. PROJECT BACKGROUND In September 2011, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISMND) was circulated for public comments. The IS discussed in greater detail in the Probable Environmental Effects subsection below. On December 19, 2012, El Dorado County released a NOP for the Proposed Project. The purpose of the NOP was to provide notification that a Focused EIR for the Tilden Park Planned Development Project was being prepared and to solicit public input on the scope and content of El Dorado County 3 Tilden Park Commercial-Residential Project EIR
the document. A total of 15 comment letters were received in response to the 2012 NOP. At that time, the project included create14 residential lots, 2 commercial lots, and 2 open space lots. The project required a General Plan Amendment, Zone change, Planned Development and Tentative Map. Since the release of the NOP, the applicant has revised the project to be 3 residential lots 3 commercial lots, has eliminated the Planned Development request and prepared this Supplemental NOP. PROJECT ENTITLEMENT REQUESTS General Plan Amendment (A08-0015) for the southern portion of the site from MDR which allows for a maximum of 1 unit per acre to C which allows for commercial uses. Rezone (Z08-0039) of the southern portion of the project site from One-Acre Residential (R1A) to Commercial Community (CC). Tentative Map Subdivision (TM08-1485) of 12-acre property, creating a total of 3 residential lots and 3 commercial lots, with internal roadways and open space. Additional project information can be accessed via the following web link: https://edcgov.trakit.net/etrakit/search/project.aspx by typing the first word of the project name in the search box. Environmental Effects and Project Alternatives PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS A draft Initial Study (IS) and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the Proposed Project and circulated for public review in September 2011 (A08-0015/Z08-0039/PD08-0025/TM08-1485/Tilden Park). The previous project description, location, and the potential environmental effects were described in the IS. The IS also included mitigation, as applicable, for environmental subject areas to reduce potential impacts to less-than-significant levels. With the implementation of the mitigation measures contained in the IS, potentially significant effects would not occur for the following resource areas: Aesthetics, Light and Glare Agricultural Resources Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology and Soils Hazards and Hazardous Materials Hydrology and Water Quality Land Use and Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population and Housing Public Services Recreation Utilities and Service Systems Based on the analysis within the September 2011 IS, the reduction in intensity of the currently proposed project, and the comments received during the public review period, the County has determined that a Focused EIR [CEQA Guidelines Section 15063(c)(3)(A)] should be prepared to further evaluate impacts associated with Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Traffic and Circulation. The Focused EIR will evaluate the Proposed Project s direct, cumulative, and indirect effects associate with these resource areas. The Focused EIR will also include a El Dorado County 4 Tilden Park Commercial-Residential Project EIR
discussion of potential indirect effects associated with growth inducement. Mitigation will be proposed for impacts that are determined to be significant, to reduce those impacts to less-than significant levels. Impacts that are determined to be significant after mitigation will be identified. A mitigation monitoring program will also be developed, as required by Section 15097 of the CEQA Guidelines. Comments and suggestions are requested during the 30-day public comment period for the NOP regarding the EIR. POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVES TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE EIR In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6, the County will evaluate alternatives that could feasibly attain most of the basic objectives of the Proposed Project and would substantially lessen one or more of the project s significant environmental effects. As required by CEQA, one of the alternatives will be a No Project Alternative, which will assume that the project site will not be subject to any development. According to CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(d), the significant effects of an alternative shall be discussed, but in less detail than the significant effects of the project as proposed. The assessment of project alternatives will be consistent with this requirement by presenting a sufficient amount of detail necessary to afford decision makers with a reasoned choice. A qualitative comparison of GHG emissions and traffic impacts associated with project alternatives will be conducted. Requests for Additional Information If you have any questions, please contact Evan Mattes at the County of El Dorado, Community Development Services, Planning and Building Department, 2850 Fair Lane Court, Building C, Placerville, CA 95667, by telephone at (530) 621-5994, or by email to tilden.park@edcgov.us. ATTACHMENTS: Figure 1 Regional Location Figure 2 Vicinity Map Figure 3 Site Plan Figure 4 Tilden Park Proposed Land Use and Zoning Designations El Dorado County 5 Tilden Park Commercial-Residential Project EIR
Project Site Project Site El Dorado County SCALE Miles 0 5 10 SOURCE: ESRI Data, 2012; AES, 2012 El Dorado County Tilden Park NOP / 212521 Figure 1 Regional Location
Project Boundary SCALE Feet 0 1,000 2,000 SOURCE: "Shingle Springs, CA USGS 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrange, T9N, R9E, Section 1, Mt. Diablo Baseline & Meridian; AES, 2012 El Dorado County Tilden Park NOP / 212521 Figure 2 Site and Vicinity
LEGEND SOURCE: JK Architecture Engineering, 7/5/2018; AES, 7/10/2018 El Dorado County Tilden Park NOP / 215533 Figure 3 Site Plan
LEGEND NORTH NOT TO SCALE SOURCE: JK Architecture Engineering, 7/2018; AES, 7/10/2018 El Dorado County Tilden Park NOP / 215533 Figure 4 Tilden Park Proposed Land Use and Zoning Designations