Oak View Estates Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report SCOPING MEETING MARCH 14, 2018 CITY OF BRADBURY PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Welcome and Project Team Kevin Kearney, City Manager Jim Kasama, City Planner Trayci Nelson, Project Planner Christine Donoghue, Environmental Planner Ruben Salas, Environmental Planner
AGENDA What is a Public Scoping Meeting? Previous Scoping Meeting Environmental Review Process Overview/Changes in the Proposed Project Issues Identified to be Evaluated in the EIR Schedule and Next Steps Your Comments
WHATISAPUBLICSCOPING MEETING? Inform the public of the City s intent to prepare an environmental document Present an overview of: The environmental process The issues to be addressed in the environmental document The project characteristics Obtain public commentsregarding potential environmental issues of concern
PREVIOUSSCOPINGMEETING Held in December 2016 Focused on different project layout Previously submitted comments Remain valid for consideration Will be included in an Appendix to the EIR Project changed to address community and agency comments
Environmental Review Process Scoping Environmental Evaluation Public Review Decision Making Public, Agency Input Scoping Notice Scoping Meeting Technical Studies CEQA Document Public Comments Respond to Comments Consider comments Consider CEQA document Consider project
PROJECTLOCATION City of Bradbury Bradbury Estates CSD and HOA Near Angeles National Forest North of I-210
PROJECTLOCATION Upstream from Bradbury Debris Basin Access via Long Canyon Road and Bliss Canyon Existing ridgetop road Stream in the canyon bottom
EXISTINGCONDITIONS Nearly 200-acre site Undeveloped hillside environment with steep slopes Native plant communities include: western sycamore, oak woodland, chaparral
SITEPLANLAYOUT CURRENT SITE PLAN PREVIOUS SITE PLAN
PROJECTAPPROVALSNEEDED Considered by the City, Community Services District and HOA Oak View Estates Specific Plan Tentative Tract Map No. 73567 Plan Review Other Agency Permits and Review
PROPOSEDPROJECT 200 Acre Site 85 acres Developed (43%) 113 acres Preserved (57%) 9 Residential Estate Lots 1 Lettered Lot for Water Storage Tank Development of a Loop Road Three bridges
SITEPLAN-OVERVIEW 9 Residential Lots Building Pad Fuel Modification No Build Area Water Tank Vistas Bridges Loop Road Driveway
SITEPLAN-OVERVIEW
PROPOSED PROJECT- RESIDENTIAL LOTS No-Build Areas Stream Buffer (cross hatching) Building Pad (shaded) Grading Limits (dotted lines)
PROPOSEDPROJECT-RESIDENCES Estate homes average 40,000 sq. ft. Accessory dwelling unit (guest home) 2,500 sq. ft. Community Services District/HOA responsible for maintenance of private roadways, bridges, culverts, curbs, gutters, drainage and common areas
ISSUESTOBEADDRESSEDINTHE EIR Aesthetics Air Quality Biological Resources Geology and Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards and Hazardous Materials Land Use Planning Noise Public Services, Recreation Transportation/Traffic Tribal Cultural Resources Utilities and Service Systems Hydrology and Water Quality
KEYENVIRONMENTALTOPICS Aesthetics. Impacts to views from cut slopes and glare Air Quality and Noise. Construction noise and dust Biological resources: Native habitat and sensitive species. Regulated waters (riparian areas). Geology. Geologic hazards and grading impacts: Slope stability Fault proximity/setback Landslides
KEYENVIRONMENTALTOPICS Hazards. Wildland fire Hydrology and Water Quality Erosion and debris management Increased runoff Downstream drainage impacts Noise. Construction Noise Tribal Cultural Resources. Compliance with AB-52, SB-18
KEYENVIRONMENTALTOPICS Land Use and Planning Compatibility with adjacent uses (forest and residences) Consistency with City requirements (General Plan, Zoning, Hillside Development Ordinance, etc.) Tree Protection Utility and Service Systems Physical impacts associated with providing new utility service
ANTICIPATEDSCHEDULE Scoping Comments Due................ March 27, 2018 Prepare Draft EIR and Tech Reports... Spring/Summer 2018 EIR Available for 45-day Public Review... Summer/Fall 2018 City and CSD Consideration of Project..... Fall/Winter 2018
YOURCOMMENTS How to comment Written Comments comment sheet, letter or email Oral comments summarized How comments are considered Determining scope of the EIR Comments included in the EIR Appendix
RECEIVEPUBLICCOMMENTS Submit comments by: March 27, 2018 Send comments to: Trayci Nelson, Project Planner Planning Department 600 Winston Avenue Bradbury, CA 91008 (626) 358-3218 tnelson@cityofbradbury.org