6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element EIR For the proposed 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has determined that the City’s draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) allocation is 8,874 units, more than 5 times than the last cycle. The significant increase in the City’s RHNA housing number is indicative of the severity of the current housing crisis. As part of the proposed 2021-2029 Housing Element, Santa Monica must demonstrate to the State that there is available capacity within its jurisdictional boundaries to meet its targeted RHNA number. Per State requirements, the City’s proposed Housing Element would include the following components: • A detailed analysis of the City’s demographic, economic and housing characteristics. • An analysis of the barriers to producing and preserving housing. • A review of the City’s progress in implementing current housing policies and programs.• An identification of goals, objectives, and policies, in addition to a full list of programs that will implement the vision of the plan. • A list of sites (aka the Suitable Sites Inventory) that could accommodate new housing, demonstrating the City’s ability to meet the quantified housing number established in the RHNA. The proposed 6th Cycle Housing Element must be certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development no later than October 2021. Documents Final Environmental Impact Report - Tuesday Sep 14, 2021 2021-2029 Housing Element Final EIR 0_Cover_091321 0_Housing Element_FEIR_TitlePage_091321 0_Housing Element_FEIR_Executive Summary_091321 Executive Summary Project Objectives Project Overview Proposed Amendments to Development Standards Governing Height and FAR Equitable Housing Access Revision to the Affordable Housing Production Program Affordable Housing Zoning Overlay for 100 Percent Moderate Income Projects City-owned Sites Parking Lots of Religious Sites and Parking Lots in Residential Zones Incentives for Accessory Dwelling Units Housing Stability Environmental Impact Analysis Notice of Preparation/Scoping Summary of Project Impacts Environmentally Superior Alternative 01_TOC_091021 Table of Contents 1.0_Housing Element_FEIR_Introduction_091021 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Housing Element Update Process 1.2 Proposed Housing Element Update 1.3 EIR Purpose and Legal Authority 1.4 Program EIR 1.5 Agencies and Roles 1.6 Environmental Review Process 1.7 Scope of the EIR 1.8 Areas of Known Public Controversy 1.9 Organization of the EIR 2.0_Housing Element_FEIR_Project Description_091521 2.0 Project Description 2.1 Introduction and Overview 2.1.1 Background Regional Housing Needs Allocation 2.1.2 General Plan Housing Element Relationship of the Housing Element to the Land Use and Circulation Element 2.2 Existing City Setting and Characteristics 2.3 Existing Regulatory Setting 2.3.1 Downtown Community Plan 2.3.2 Bergamot Area Plan 2.3.3 Zoning Ordinance 2.4 Housing Overview 2.4.1 State Housing Crisis City of Santa Monica Housing Stock Cost of Housing 2.4.2 The Negative Effects of the Housing Shortage Housing Cost as a Share of Monthly Income Racial Disparities Homelessness Longer Commutes 2.5 Proposed 6th 2021-2029 Cycle Housing Element 2.5.1 Project Objectives 2.5.2 Proposed Components Proposed Amendments to Development Standards Governing Height and FAR Equitable Housing Access Revision to the Affordable Housing Production Program Eliminate the “Menu” and Replace with Minimum Percentages of Inclusionary Flexibility in Off-Site Option Location Affordable Housing Zoning Overlay for 100 Percent Moderate Income Projects City-owned Sites Parking Lots of Religious Sites and Parking Lots in Residential Zones Incentives for Accessory Dwelling Units Housing Stability 2.5.3 Suitable Sites Inventory 2.6 Project Growth assumptions for EIR 2.7 Intended Use of This EIR 2.8 Required Actions and Approvals 3.1-3.2_Housing Element_FEIR_Intro_Cumulative_091021 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures 3.1 Introduction 3.1.1 Impact Assessment Guidelines and Impact Classification 3.1.2 Mitigation Measures and Monitoring 3.2 Cumulative Impacts Analyses 3.3_Housing Element_FEIR_AirQuality_091021 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.3 Air Quality 3.3.1 Environmental Setting 3.3.1.1 Location and Climate 3.3.1.2 Air Pollutants 3.3.1.3 Odors 3.3.1.4 Regional Air Quality 3.3.1.5 Local Air Quality Ambient Air Quality Toxic Air Contaminants Carbon Monoxide Hot Spots 3.3.1.6 Sensitive Receptors 3.3.1.7 Land Use Planning and Air Quality 3.3.2 Regulatory Setting 3.3.2.1 Federal Policies and Regulations Clean Air Act U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 3.3.2.2 State Policies and Regulations California Clean Air Act California Air Resources Board California Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Information and Assessment Act CARB Off-Road Mobile Sources Emission Reduction Programs 3.3.2.3 Regional Policies and Regulations South Coast Air Quality Management District Air Quality Management Plan SCAQMD Rule Book CEQA Air Quality Handbook (1993) Southern California Association of Governments 3.3.2.4 Local Policies and Regulations Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Santa Monica General Plan Conservation Element Sustainable City Plan Other City of Santa Monica Programs 3.3.3 Impact Assessment Methodology 3.3.3.1 Thresholds for Determining Significance Conflict with Applicable Air Quality Plan Cumulatively Considerable Net Increase in Criteria Pollutants Construction Emissions Thresholds Operational Emissions Thresholds Localized Significance Thresholds Impacts to Sensitive Receptors Toxic Air Contaminants CO Hotspots Other Emissions 3.3.3.2 Methodology Conflict with Applicable Air Quality Plan Cumulatively Considerable Net Increase in Criteria Pollutants Construction Air Quality Impacts Operational Air Quality Impacts Localized Significance Thresholds for Construction Health Effects from Criteria Pollutant Emissions Toxic Air Contaminants CO Hotspots 3.3.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (AQ-1) Impact Description (AQ-2) Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (AQ-3) Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (AQ-4) Impact Description (AQ-5) Construction Operation Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (AQ-6) Impact Description (AQ-7) 3.3.5 Cumulative Impacts 3.4_Housing Element_FEIR_CulturalResources_091021 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.4 Cultural Resources 3.4.1 Environmental Setting 3.4.1.1 Prehistory 3.4.1.2 Historical Setting Spanish Exploration and Mexican Occupation of the Santa Monica Region The Early American Period (1850s-1880s) Late Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Residential and Commercial Development (1880s-1970s) District and Neighborhood Descriptions Civic Center Downtown Gold Coast/Sunset Beach/Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Mid-City Northeast North of Montana Ocean Park Pico Sunset Park Wilshire Montana 3.4.1.3 Historic Built Environment Resources Individually Significant Historic Resources Residential Properties Commercial Properties Institutional Properties Historic Districts 3.4.1.4 Archaeological Resources 3.4.2 Regulatory Setting 3.4.2.1 Federal Policies and Regulations National Register of Historic Places 3.4.2.2 State Policies and Regulations California Register of Historic Resources of Historical Resources California Environmental Quality Act State Historical Building Code Codes Governing Human Remains 3.4.2.3 Local Policies and Regulations City of Santa Monica Landmarks and Historic District Ordinance SMMC Requirements for Demolition Santa Monica General Plan Historic Preservation Element Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element 3.4.3 Impact Assessment Methodology 3.4.3.1 Thresholds for Determining Significance 3.4.3.2 Methodology Historic Architectural Resources Archaeological Resources and Human Remains 3.4.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (CR-1) Direct Impacts Through Demolition and/or Alteration Landmarks Non-Designated Resources Listed in the Historic Resources Inventory Structures over 40 Years Old Indirect Impacts Through Ground-borne Vibration Indirect Impacts/Loss of Historic Integrity Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (CR-2) Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (CR-3) 3.4.5 Cumulative Impacts Historic Resources Archaeological Resources and Human Remains 3.5_Housing Element_FEIR_Energy_091021 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.5 Energy 3.5.1 Environmental Setting 3.5.1.1 Electricity 3.5.1.2 Natural Gas 3.5.1.3 Transportation Energy 3.5.1.4 Energy Conservation Solar Energy 3.5.2 Regulatory Setting 3.5.2.1 State Policies and Regulations Senate Bill 350 Senate Bill 100 California Building Code 3.5.2.2 Local Policies and Regulations Southern California Association of Governments Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Santa Monica General Plan Conservation Element Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Sustainable City Plan Energy Reach Code (SMMC Chapter 8.36 and Chapter 1.106) Green Building Standards Code (SMMC Chapter 8.106) Green Building, Landscape Design, Resource Conservation and Construction and Demolition Waste Management Standards (SMMC Chapter 8.108) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Ordinance (SMMC Chapter 9.28.160) Santa Monica Electric Vehicle Action Plan 3.5.3 Impact Assessment Methodology 3.5.3.1 Thresholds for Determining Significance 3.5.3.2 Methodology Construction Energy Use Operational Energy Use 3.5.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (EN-1) Construction Energy Use Operational Energy Use Operational Vehicle Fuel Consumption Impact Description (EN-2) 3.5.5 Cumulative Impacts Electricity and Natural Gas Transportation Energy 3.6_Housing Element_FEIR_Land Use Planning_091021 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.6 Land Use and Planning 3.6.1 Environmental Setting 3.6.1.1 Regional Setting Local Land Use Patterns Transportation 3.6.2 Regulatory Setting 3.6.2.1 Federal Regulations, Plans, and Policies Fair Housing Act 3.6.2.2 State Regulations, Plans, and Policies California Government Code Section 65300 State Housing Law 3.6.2.3 Regional Regulations, Plans, and Policies SCAG Regional Housing Needs Assessment 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (Connect SoCal) 3.6.2.4 Local Regulations, Plans, and Policies Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Downtown Community Plan Bergamot Area Plan Hospital Area Specific Plan Civic Center Specific Plan Land Use Plan of the Local Coastal Program (LCP) Santa Monica Zoning Ordinance 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan City of Santa Monica Fair Housing Assessment 3.6.3 Impact Assessment Methodology 3.6.3.1 Thresholds for Determining Significance 3.6.3.2 Methodology 3.6.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (LU-1) Impact Description (LU-2) State Plans and Regulations Regional Plans and Regulations SCAG’s 6th Cycle RHNA SCAG’s Connect SoCal Local Plans and Regulations Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Downtown Community Plan Bergamot Area Plan Land Use Plan of the Local Coastal Program Zoning Ordinance 3.6.5 Cumulative Impacts Division of an Established Community Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect 3.7_Housing Element_FEIR_GHGsClimateChange_091021 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change 3.7.1 Environmental Setting 3.4.1.1 Overview of Global Climate Change 3.4.1.2 Potential Effects of Global Climate Change 3.4.1.3 Greenhouse Gases 3.4.1.4 Existing GHG Emissions from Human Activity Global GHG Emissions U.S. GHG Emissions State of California GHG Emissions City of Santa Monica Emissions 3.7.2 Regulatory Setting 3.4.1.5 International/Federal Regulations International Climate Change Protocols U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Pavley Standards 3.4.1.6 State Policies and Regulations California Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Executive Order B-55-18 Executive Order S-30-15 and SB 350 Executive Order S-3-05 and Assembly Bill 32 California Air Resources Board CARB Scoping Plan Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Land Use Planning Senate Bill 375, Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Transportation Sector California Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulation Assembly Bill 1493 (Health and Safety Code Section 42823 and 43018.5) Advanced Clean Cars Program Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Energy Sector California Renewables Portfolio Standard California Energy Efficiency Standards and Green Building Standards Code 3.4.1.7 Regional Policies and Regulations South Coast Air Quality Management District SCAG Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy 3.4.1.8 Local Policies and Regulations Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Sustainable City Plan City of Santa Monica Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Santa Monica Green Building Ordinance 3.7.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology 3.4.1.9 Thresholds for Determining Significance 3.4.1.10 Methodology Methodology for Assessing Consistency with GHG Reduction Plans Methodology for Estimating GHG Emissions Construction GHG Emissions Methodology Operational GHG Emissions Methodology Estimate of Construction and Operational GHG Emissions Associated with the Proposed Housing Element Update Construction Operational 3.7.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (GHG-1) Project Consistency with City of Santa Monica Goals and Actions Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Sustainable City Plan Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Project Consistency with State-wide and Regional Mandates, Plans, Policies, and Regulations 3.7.5 Cumulative Impacts 3.8_Housing Element_FEIR_Noise_091321 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.8 Noise 3.8.1 Fundamentals of Sound and Environmental Noise 3.8.1.1 Vibration 3.8.2 Environmental Setting 3.8.2.1 Mobile Sources Arterial Roadways Metro E (Expo) Light Rail Transit Line Santa Monica Municipal Airport 3.8.2.2 Stationary Sources Commercial and Industrial Sources Recreational Uses and Schools Construction 3.8.2.3 Noise and Vibration Sensitive Land Uses 3.8.3 Regulatory Setting 3.8.3.1 Federal Policies and Regulations 3.8.3.2 State Policies and Regulations State Department of Health Services California Building Code California Air Resources Board Anti-Idling Measure California Department of Transportation 3.8.3.3 Regional Policies and Regulations Los Angeles County Airport Land Use Plan 3.8.3.4 Local Policies and Regulations Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Santa Monica General Plan Noise Element Noise Ordinance (SMMC Chapter 4.12) 3.8.4 Impact Assessment and Methodology 3.8.4.1 Thresholds for Determining Significance Construction Noise Levels (Temporary Increase in Ambient Noise Levels in Excess of Standards) Operational Noise Levels (Permanent Increase in Ambient Noise Levels in Excess of Standards) Ground-borne Vibration 3.8.4.2 Methodology Construction Noise Levels (Temporary Increases in Ambient Noise Levels) Operational Noise Levels (Permanent Increase in Ambient Noise Levels in Excess of Standards) Ground-borne Vibration Levels Construction Operation 3.8.5 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (NOI-1) Impact Description (NOI-2) Increases in Ambient Noise from Traffic Volume Changes Permanent Ambient Noise from Stationary Noise Sources Deliveries and Trashing Hauling Mechanical Equipment Parking Garages Temporary and Periodic Ambient Noise from Operation of Land Uses Impact Description (NOI-3) Construction-Generated Ground Vibration Human Annoyance Land Use Generated Operational Ground Vibration Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (NOI-4) 3.8.6 Cumulative Impacts Construction Noise Construction Ground-borne Vibration Operational Noise and Vibration Ambient Noise from Traffic Ambient Noise from Aircraft Operations 3.9_Housing Element_FEIR_PopulationHousing_091021 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.9 Population, Housing, and Employment 3.9.1 Environmental Setting 3.9.1.1 Demographics Population Age Race/Ethnicity 3.9.1.2 Housing Stock Housing Growth Tenure Age and Size Households 3.9.1.3 Employment Housing and Santa Monica Workers 3.9.2 Regulatory Setting 3.9.2.1 State Regulations Senate Bill 330 Housing Accountability Act Senate Bill 35 3.9.2.2 Regional Policies and Regulations SCAG Regional Housing Needs Assessment SCAG 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (Connect SoCal) 3.9.2.3 Local Policies and Regulations Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 9.64, Affordable Housing Production Program Santa Monica Charter Article XVIII, Rent Control Law Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 4.36, Tenant Relocation Assistance 3.9.3 Impact Assessment Methodology 3.9.3.1 Thresholds for Determining Significance 3.9.3.2 Methodology 3.9.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (POP-1) Impact Description (POP-2) 3.9.5 Cumulative Impacts 3.10_Housing Element_FEIR_Public Services_091521 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.10 Public Services 3.10.1 Fire Protection 3.10.1.1 Environmental Setting – Fire Protection Fire Stations, Staffing, and Equipment Response Times Insurance Service Office (ISO) Rating Fire Prevention Division Mutual Aid Agreements 3.10.1.2 Regulatory Setting – Fire Protection Federal Policies and Regulations International Fire Code National Fire Protection Association State Policies and Regulations California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9, California Code of Regulations) California Health and Safety Code California Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regional Policies and Regulations Westside Council of Governments Emergency Preparedness/Mutual Aid Plan Local Policies and Regulations Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.40 and 8.44 – Fire Code City of Santa Monica General Plan Safety Element 3.10.1.3 Impact Assessment Methodology – Fire Protection Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.10.1.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Fire Protection Impact Description (PS-1) Calls for Service Response Times 3.10.1.5 Cumulative Impacts – Fire Protection 3.10.2 Law Enforcement and Police Protection 3.10.2.1 Environmental Setting – Law Enforcement and Police Protection Police Headquarters, Staffing, and Level of Service Calls for Service and Response Times Crime Statistics 3.10.2.2 Regulatory Setting – Law Enforcement and Police Protection Local Policies and Regulations Santa Monica Municipal Chapter Section 3.68 – Crime Prevention Program 3.10.2.3 Impact Assessment Methodology – Law Enforcement and Police Protection Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.10.2.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Law Enforcement and Police Protection Impact Description (PS-2) Calls for Service Response Times Staffing, Equipment, and Facility Needs 3.10.2.5 Cumulative Impacts – Law Enforcement and Police Protection 3.10.3 Public Schools 3.10.3.1 Environmental Setting – Public Schools SMMUSD School Enrollment Short- and Long-term School Capacity Bond Measures for Facility Improvements 2020-2021 SMMUSD Budget Potential Formation of Separate Malibu Unified School District 3.10.3.2 Regulatory Setting – Public Schools State Policies and Regulations Senate Bill 50 and Proposition 1A School Funding School Mitigation Fee (California Government Code Section 65996) Local Policies and Regulations SMMUSD Developer Fees 3.10.3.3 Impact Assessment Methodology – Public Schools Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.10.3.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Public Schools Impact Description (PS-3) 3.10.3.5 Cumulative Impacts – Public Schools 3.10.4 Library Services 3.10.4.1 Environmental Setting – Library Services 3.10.4.2 Regulatory Setting – Library Services Local Policies and Regulations City of Santa Monica Land Use and Circulation Element 3.10.4.3 Impact Assessment Methodology – Library Services Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.10.4.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Library Services Impact Description (PS-4) 3.10.4.5 Cumulative Impacts – Library Services 3.10.5 Parks and Recreation 3.10.5.1 Environmental Setting – Parks and Recreation Local Recreational Facilities Regional Parks and Recreation Areas School Recreational Facilities with Joint-Use Agreements Local Recreational Standards 3.10.5.2 Regulatory Setting – Parks and Recreation State Policies and Regulations Quimby Act (California Government Code Section 66477) Local Policies and Regulations Santa Monica General Plan Open Space Element Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Santa Monica Parks and Recreation Master Plan Santa Monica Municipal Code 3.10.5.3 Impact Assessment Methodology – Parks and Recreation Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.10.5.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Parks and Recreation Impact Description (PS-5) Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts 3.10.5.5 Cumulative Impacts – Parks and Recreation 3.11_Housing Element_FEIR_Utilities_091021 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.11 Utilities 3.11.1 Water Infrastructure and Supply 3.11.1.1 Environmental Setting – Water Infrastructure and Supply Water Service Pressure Zones 500-Foot Pressure Zone 350 Foot Pressure Zone 250 Foot Pressure Zone Water Supply Groundwater Imported Water Urban Treated Runoff (Recycled Water) Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project Historical Water Demand Water Conservation Future Water Demand Future Water Supply 3.11.1.2 Regulatory Setting – Water Infrastructure and Supply State Policies and Regulations Sustainable Groundwater Management Act 2014 California Water Plan 2018 Update California Governors Drought Declarations California Urban Water Management Planning Act Senate Bill 610 Water Conservation Act (2009) California Code of Regulations, Title 20 California Green Building Standard Code (CALGreen) California Fire Code Regional Policies and Regulations Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Local Policies and Regulations Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Santa Monica Municipal Code Sustainable Water Master Plan Urban Water Management Plan Water Shortage Contingency Plan 3.11.1.3 Impact Assessment Methodology – Water Infrastructure and Supply Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.11.1.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Water Infrastructure and Supply Impact Description (UT-1) Water Distribution System Water Production and Treatment Capacity Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (UT-2) 3.11.1.5 Cumulative Impacts – Water Infrastructure and Supply 3.11.2 Wastewater Collection, Conveyance, and Treatment 3.11.2.1 Environmental Setting – Wastewater Collection, Conveyance, and Treatment City-wide Wastewater Management City-wide Wastewater Treatment 3.11.2.2 Regulatory Setting – Wastewater Collection, Conveyance, and Treatment Federal Policies and Regulations Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System State Policies and Regulations Local Policies and Regulations Santa Monica Municipal Code 3.11.2.3 Impact Assessment Methodology – Wastewater Collection, Conveyance, and Treatment Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.11.2.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Wastewater Collection, Conveyance, and Treatment Impact Description (UT-3) Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (UT-4) 3.11.2.5 Cumulative Impacts – Wastewater Collection, Conveyance, and Treatment Wastewater Conveyance System Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant 3.11.3 Solid Waste Management Services 3.11.3.1 Environmental Setting – Solid Waste Management Services Solid Waste Management System Waste Reduction Programs 3.11.3.2 Regulatory Setting – Solid Waste Management Services State Policies and Regulations Assembly Bill 939, California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 Senate Bill 1016 Short Lived Climate Pollutants Bill of 2016 (Senate Bill 1383) Assembly Bill 341 Regional Plans and Regulations County-wide Integrated Waste Management Plan Local Plans and Regulations Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Santa Monica Municipal Code Sustainable City Plan Zero Waste Strategic Operations Plan Zero Waste Plan Update 3.11.3.3 Impact Assessment Methodology – Solid Waste Management Services Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.11.3.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures – Solid Waste Management Services Impact Description (UT-5) Impact Description (UT-6) 3.11.3.5 Cumulative Impacts – Solid Waste Management Services 3.12_Housing Element_FEIR_Transportation_091021 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.12 Transportation 3.12.1 Environmental Setting 3.12.1.1 Transportation Infrastructure Regional Highway and Street System Public Transit Services Metro E (Expo) LRT Big Blue Bus Metro Bus Service Dial-a-Ride Senior Services (MODE) Bicycle Facilities Pedestrian Facilities Other Transportation Services Ride Hailing Services Shared Micromobility: Car Share Services Circuit 3.12.1.2 Public Parking 3.12.1.3 Emergency Access 3.12.1.4 Future Transportation Network Improvements Santa Monica Bike Action Plan Projects Downtown Community Plan Transportation Projects Bergamot Area Plan Transportation Projects Westside Transportation Projects 3.12.1.5 Mobility Patterns and Trends State Vehicle Miles Traveled Commute Mode Region Vehicle Miles Traveled Commute Mode City of Santa Monica Vehicle Miles Traveled Santa Monica Residents Commute Mode Santa Monica Workers (Non-Residents) 3.12.1.6 Transportation Demand Management 3.12.2 Regulatory Setting 3.12.2.1 Federal Policies and Regulations Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 3.12.2.2 State Policies and Regulations State-wide Transportation Improvement Program Parking Cash Out Assembly Bill 32 Senate Bill 375 Executive Order B-30-15 and Senate Bill 32 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan 3.12.2.3 Regional Policies and Regulations Southern California Association of Governments Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan 3.12.2.4 Local Policies and Regulations Santa Monica Municipal Code Article 9, Chapter 9.53 Transportation Demand Management Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 9.66 Transportation Impact Fee Program Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 8.98 Construction Management Plan Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Santa Monica Bike Action Plan Santa Monica Pedestrian Action Plan City of Santa Monica Climate Action and Adaptation Plan 3.12.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology 3.12.3.1 Thresholds for Determining Significance City of Santa Monica VMT Screening Criteria and Thresholds Threshold 1: VMT per capita Threshold 2: Total VMT 3.12.3.2 Impact Assessment Methodology Plans, Ordinances, and Policy Consistency Vehicle Miles Traveled Geometric Design Feature or Incompatible Use Hazards Emergency Access 3.12.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (T-1) SCAG’s Connect SoCal Metro 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Circulation Element Downtown Community Plan Bergamot Area Plan Bike Action Plan Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 9.53 Transportation Demand Management and Chapter 9.66 Transportation Impact Fee Program Impact Description (T-2) VMT Threshold 1 VMT Threshold 2 Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (T-3) Construction Operation Impact Description (T-4) 3.12.5 Cumulative Impacts Construction Operation 3.13_Housing Element_FEIR_TribalCultural_091021 3.0 Environmental Impact Analysis and Mitigation 3.13 Tribal Cultural Resources 3.13.1 Environmental Setting 3.13.1.1 Ethnography 3.13.1.2 Native American Heritage Commission Sacred Lands File 3.13.1.3 Tribal Cultural Resources Consultation 3.13.2 Regulatory Setting 3.13.2.1 State Policies and Regulations Assembly Bill 52 Senate Bill 18 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Native American Historic Resource Protection Act; Archaeological, Paleontological, and Historical Sites; Native American Historical, Cultural, and Sacred Sites (Public Resources Code Section 5097-5097.994) California Government Code Sections 6254 and 6254.10 California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 3.13.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology 3.13.3.1 Thresholds for Determining Significance 3.13.3.2 Methodology 3.13.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (TCR-1) Mitigation Measures Residual Impact 3.13.5 Cumulative Impacts 4.0_Housing Element_FEIR_Other CEQA_091021 4.0 Other CEQA Considerations 4.1 Significant Unavoidable Environmental Effects 4.2 Reasons the Project is Being Proposed Notwithstanding its Significant and Unavoidable Impacts 4.3 Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes 4.4 Growth Inducing Impacts 4.5 Effects Found Not to Be Significant 5.0_Housing Element_FEIR_ Alternatives_091021 5.0 Alternative Analysis 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Project Objectives 5.3 Summary of Potentially Significant Unavoidable Impacts of the Proposed Housing Element Update Air Quality Cultural Resources (Historic Resources) Noise Public Services Utilities Transportation 5.4 Alternatives Selection Methodology Summary of Screening Results Alternatives Considered and Rejected Alternate Sites Alternative 5.5 Alternatives Analysis 5.5.1 Alternative 1 – No Project Alternative Air Quality Construction Operation Localized Significance Thresholds Toxic Air Contaminants CO Hotspots Other Sources of Emissions such as Odors Cultural Resources Energy Land Use and Planning Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Noise Construction Operation Population, Housing, and Employment Public Services Fire Protection Police Protection Public Schools Libraries Parks and Recreation Utilities Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources Attainment of Project Objectives 5.5.2 Alternative 2 – Transit-Oriented Housing Development on Fewer Sites Alternative Air Quality Construction Operation Localized Significance Thresholds Toxic Air Contaminants CO Hotspots Other Sources of Emissions such as Odors Cultural Resources Energy Land Use and Planning Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Noise Construction Operation Population, Housing, and Employment Public Services Fire Protection Police Protection Public Schools Libraries Parks and Recreation Utilities Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources Attainment of Project Objectives 5.5.3 Alternative 3 – Quantified Objective Alternative Air Quality Construction Operation Localized Significance Thresholds Toxic Air Contaminants CO Hotspots Other Sources of Emissions such as Odors Cultural Resources Energy Land Use and Planning Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Noise Construction Operation Population, Housing, and Employment Public Services Fire Protection Police Protection Public Schools Libraries Parks and Recreation Utilities Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources Attainment of Project Objectives 5.6 Identification of Environmentally Superior Alternative 6.0_Housing Element_FEIR_List of Preparers_091021 6.0 List of Preparers City of Santa Monica, Community Development Department City of Santa Monica, Public Works Department City of Santa Monica Fire Department Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. 7.0_Housing Element_FEIR_References_091021 7.0 References Section 2.0, Project Description Section 3.3, Air Quality Section 3.4, Cultural Resources Section 3.5, Energy Section 3.7, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Section 3.8, Noise Section 3.9, Population, Employment, and Housing Section 3.10, Public Services Section 3.11, Utilities Section 3.12, Transportation Section 3.13, Tribal Cultural Resources 8.0_Housing Element_FEIR_Intro to Final_091021 8.0 Introduction to the Final EIR 8.1 Public Review Process 8.2 CEQA Requirements 8.3 Use of the Final EIR 9.0_Housing Element_FEIR_RTC_091021 9.0 Response to Comments on the Draft EIR 9.1 State and Local Government Agencies 9.2 Planning Commissioners 9.3 Interested Members of the Public 10.0_Housing Element_FEIR_Corrections_091521 10.0 Corrections and Additions Executive Summary Section 1.0, Introduction Section 2.0, Project Description Section 3.3, Air Quality Section 3.4, Cultural Resources Section 3.10, Public Services Section 3.11, Utilities Section 5.0, Alternatives 11.0_Housing Element_FEIR_MMRP_091321 11.0 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program 11.1 Purpose 11.2 Responsibilities 11.3 Monitoring Procedures 11.4 Monitoring Table Draft Environmental Impact Report - Thursday Jul 01, 2021 The Draft EIR comment period is 45 days as required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15105. Comments may be submitted, in writing, by 5:30 PM on Monday Aug 16, 2021 2021-2029 Housing Element Draft EIR Notice of Preparation (NOP) - Friday Oct 30, 2020 The NOP comment period is 60 days exceeding the minimum 30 days as required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15082. Comments may be submitted, in writing, by 5:30 PM on Thursday Dec 31, 2020 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element Update Notice of Preparation Rachel Kwok, Environmental Planner
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