Airport Park Expansion EIR The City of Santa Monica (City) is proposing the Airport Park Expansion Project (Project) to provide additional recreational facilities and amenities on SMO property consistent with long-standing City objectives. The Project would renovate a portion of the existing Airport Park and redevelop approximately 12 acres of non-aviation land with new recreational amenities, such as sports fields. In response to community feedback on park design, the Project would expand Airport Park with two International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)-regulation-sized (210 ft x 360 ft) synthetic turf sports fields; 60 community garden plots; a large, natural turf multi-purpose area (approximately 1.29 acres); a sports track; three pickleball courts; a continuous loop path throughout the park; fitness equipment; children’s play areas; concrete table tennis tables; and two restroom/concession buildings. Documents Final Environmental Impact Report - Wednesday Jan 24, 2018 Airport Park Expansion Final EIR Proposed Airport Park Expansion Project Title Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Project Objectives Project Overview Environmental Impact Analysis Notice of Preparation/Scoping Summary of Project Impacts Summary of Cumulative Impacts Significant and Unavoidable Environmental Impacts Environmentally Superior Alternative Table ES-1. Project Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Table ES-2. Impact Comparison of Alternatives to the Proposed Project TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Appendices List of Figures List of Tables List of Acronyms and Abbreviations 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview 1.2 Project Background 1.3 Regulatory Framework 1.4 EIR Purpose and Legal Authority 1.5 Public Review and Comments 1.6 Scope of the EIR 1.7 Required Approvals 1.8 Areas of Known Public Controversy 1.9 Organization of the EIR 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Existing Project site Characteristics 2.2.1 Project Location & Surrounding Land Uses Figure 2-1. Project Vicinity Table 2-1. Non-Aviation Uses South of Airport Avenue in Project Vicinity 2.2.2 Existing Site Conditions Figure 2-2. Project Site Table 2-2. Existing Uses by Assessor Parcel Numbers Land Use Designations 2.2.4 Existing Airport Operations 2.3 Project Objectives 2.4 Project Overview 2.4.1 Proposed Recreational Amenities Figure 2-3. Conceptual Site Plan Figure 2-4. Cross-Sections at East End of Park Table 2-3. Proposed Development Program 2.4.2 Acoustical Berm and Overlook Figure 2-5. Cross Sections at Central Section of Park Figure 2-6. Cross Sections at West End of Park 2.4.3 Access and Parking 2.4.4 Landscaping Figure 2-7. Conceptual Hydrozone Plan Figure 2-8. Conceptual Landscape Plan Table 2-4. Proposed Hydrozones 2.4.5 Lighting 2.4.6 Sustainability Features 2.4.7 Project Operation 2.5 Construction Activities 2.5.1 Phasing 2.5.2 Demolition 2.5.3 Excavation 2.5.4 Construction 2.5.5 Construction Staffing 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 3.0.1 Introduction Impact Assessment Guidelines and Impact Classification Mitigation Measures and Monitoring 3.0.2 Cumulative Impacts Methodology Table 3.0-1. Pending, Approved, and Recently Constructed Projects in the City of Santa Monica Figure 3.0-1. Cumulative Projects in the Vicinity of the Project Site 3.1 Air Quality 3.1.1 Environmental Setting Location and Climate Air Pollutants Regional Air Quality Local Air Quality Table 3.1-1. South Coast Air Basin Attainment Status for Criteria Pollutants Sensitive Receptors 3.1.2 Regulatory Framework Federal State Regional Local 3.1.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.1.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (AQ-1) Impact Description (AQ-2) Table 3.1-2. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for the Project by Construction Phase (pounds/day) Table 3.1-3. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for the Project compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Impact Description (AQ-3) Table 3.1-4. Maximum Estimated Operational Emissions for the Project compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Impact Description (AQ-4) Table 3.1-5. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for the Project compared to Localized Significance Thresholds (pounds/day) Impact Description (AQ-5) Impact Description (AQ-6) Cumulative Impacts 3.2 Construction Effects 3.2.1 Environmental Setting Existing Land Uses Table 3.2-1. Development in the Immediate Project Vicinity Sensitive Land Uses Existing Setting by Issue Area 3.2.2 Regulatory Framework 3.2.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.2.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (CE-1) Cumulative Impacts 3.3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 3.3.1 Environmental Setting 3.3.2 Regulatory Framework 3.3.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology 3.3.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Table 3.3-1. GHG Emissions from Construction of the Project Table 3.3-2. Combined Annual GHG Emissions for the Project Table 3.3-3. LUCE, Sustainable City Plan, and Climate Action Plan Policy Consistency Summary 3.4 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 3.4.1 Environmental Setting Figuer 3.4-1. Santa Monica Airport Influence Area and Runway Protection Zones 3.4.2 Regulatory Framework 3.4.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology 3.4.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures 3.5 Land Use and Planning 3.5.1 Environmental Setting Table 3.5-1. Non-Aviation Uses on SMO Property in the Immediate Project Vicinity Figure 3.5-1. Existing Land Use Table 3.5-2. Project Site Land Use Setting Figure 3.5-2. Santa Monica Airport Influence Area 3.5.2 Regulatory Framework 3.5.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology 3.5.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Table 3.5-3. Consistency with 2010 LUCE Policies Table 3.5-4. Other General Plan Policies Table 3.5-5 SCAG RTP/SCS Policy Consistency Table Table 3.5-6. CLUP Policy Consistency Table 3.6 Noise 3.6.1 Fundamentals of Sound and Environmental Noise Table 3.6-1. Representative Noise Levels Table 3.6-2. Human Response to Different Levels of Ground-borne Vibration Table 3.6-3. Vibration Thresholds for Potential Structural Damage 3.6.2 Existing Setting Table 3.6-4. Existing Noise Levels Measured in the Project Vicinity (in dBA) Figure 3.6-1. Airport Noise Contours and Noise Monitoring Locations 3.6.3 Regulatory Framework Table 3.6-5. City of Santa Monica Land Use/Noise Compatibility Matrix Table 3.6-6. City of Los Angeles Land Use/Noise Compatibility Matrix 3.6.4 Impact Assessment and Methodology Table 3.6-7. Interior and Exterior Noise Thresholds in the City of Santa Monica Table 3.6-8. Noise Ranges of Typical Construction Equipment 3.6.5 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Table 3.6-9. Estimated Peak Construction Outdoor Noise Levels at Sensitive Receptors Table 3.6-10. Estimated Peak Construction Vibration Levels at Sensitive Receptors Table 3.6-11. Noise Increase from Project-Related Traffic at Study Intersections During the p.m. Peak Hour Table 3.6-12. Noise Impacts from Project-related Traffic on Neighborhood Street Segments 3.7 Transportation and Traffic 3.7.1 Environmental Setting Figure 3.7-1. Existing Bus and Bike Routes and Bike Facilities Table 3.7-1. Parking Available in the Project Vicinity Table 3.7-2. Pedestrian and Bicycle Traffic in the Project Vicinity during Weekday Peak a.m. Hours (7:30-9:15 a.m.) Table 3.7-3. Level of Service Criteria for Signalized Intersections Figure 3.7-2. Existing Levels of Service Figure 3.7-3. Proposed Project Approval Year (2017) Level of Service Table 3.7-4. Existing Intersection Levels of Service (2017) (City of Santa Monica Analysis Methodology – Highway Capacity Manual [HCM]) Table 3.7-5. Existing Intersection Levels of Service (2017) (City of Los Angeles Analysis Methodology – Critical Movement Analysis [CMA]) 3.7.2 Regulatory Framework 3.7.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology Table 3.7-6. City of Santa Monica and Los Angeles Significant Impact Criteria for Intersections Table 3.7-7. City of Santa Monica Impact Criteria for Collector, Feeder, and Local Street Segments Table 3.7-8. Project Trip Generation 3.7.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Figure 3.7-4. Proposed Project Future Year (2025) Level of Service Table 3.7-9. Analysis of Project Impacts under Approval Year (2017) Conditions (City of Santa Monica Analysis Methodology – HCM) Table 3.7-10. Analysis of Project Impacts under Approval Year (2017) Conditions (City of Los Angeles Analysis Methodology – CMA) Figure 3.7-5. Airport Park Transportation Table 3.7-11. Analysis of Project Impacts under Future Year (2025) Conditions (City of Santa Monica Analysis Methodology – HCM) Table 3.7-12. Analysis of Project Impacts under Future Year (2025) Conditions (City of Los Angeles Analysis Methodology – CMA) Table 3.7-13. Approval Year (2017) Street Segment Impact Analysis Table 3.7-14. Estimated Project-related Transit Ridership (Transit Persons per Peak Hour) Figure 3.7-6. Airport Avenue Improvement Project 4.0 OTHER CEQA CONSIDERATIONS 4.1 Unavoidable Significant Environmental Effects 4.2 Irreversible Environmental Changes 4.3 Growth Inducing Impacts Population, Housing or Employment Generation 4.3.1 Removal of Obstacles to Growth 4.4 Effects Found Not to Be Significant Aesthetics Agriculture and Forestry Resources Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology and Soils Hydrology & Water Quality Mineral Resources Neighborhood Effects Population and Housing Public Services Recreation Tribal Cultural Resources Utilities and Service Systems/Energy Conservation 5.0 ALTERNATIVES 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Project Objectives 5.3 Summary of Potentially Significant and Unavoidable Project Impacts 5.4 Alternatives Considered but Discarded 5.5 Alternatives Analysis 5.5.1 Alternative 1 – No Project/No Build 5.5.2 Alternative 2 – No Project/Reasonable Foreseeable Development (Non-Recreational Use) Table 5-1. Permitted Uses Under Institutional/Public Lands Land Use Designation Table 5-2. Assumed Development of the West and East Paved Surface Areas Under Alternative 2 Following Closure of SMO in 2028 Air Quality Figure 5-1. Alternative 2 – No Project/Reasonable Foreseeable Alternative Table 5-3. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 2 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-4. Maximum Estimated Operational Emissions for Alternative 2 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-5. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 2 compared to Localized Significance Thresholds (pounds/day) Table 5-6. GHG Emissions from Construction of Alternative 2 (MT/yr) Table 5-7. Combined Annual GHG Emissions for Alternative 2 (MT/yr) Table 5-8. Alternative 2 Annual GHG Emissions Compared to SCAQMD Tier 4 Threshold 5.5.3 Alternative 3 – Airport Park Expansion without Fields Table 5-9. Alternative 3 Passive Recreational Uses to Replace Project Features Figure 5-2. Alternative 3 – Airport Park Expansion without Fields Alternative Table 5-10. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 3 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-11. Maximum Estimated Operational Emissions for Alternative 3 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-12. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 3 compared to Localized Significance Thresholds (pounds/day) Table 5-13. GHG Emissions from Construction of Alternative 3 (MT/yr) Table 5-14. Combined Annual GHG Emissions for Alternative 3 (MT/yr) 5.5.4 Alternative 4 – Reduced Project Alternative (East Paved Surface Area Only) Figure 5-3. Alternative 4 – Reduced Project Alternative (East Parcel Only) Table 5-15. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 4 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-16. Maximum Estimated Operational Emissions for Alternative 4 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-17. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 4 compared to Localized Significance Thresholds (pounds/day) Table 5-18. GHG Emissions from Construction of Alternative 4 (MT/yr) Table 5-19. Combined Annual GHG Emissions for Alternative 4 (MT/yr) 5.5.5 Alternative 5 – Community Recreation Center Alternative Figure 5-4. Alternative 5 – Community Recreation Center Alternative Table 5-20. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 5 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-21. Maximum Estimated Operational Emissions for Alternative 5 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-22. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 5 compared to Localized Significance Thresholds (pounds/day) Table 5-23. GHG Emissions from Construction of Alternative 5 (MT/yr) Table 5-24. Combined Annual GHG Emissions for Alternative 5 (MT/yr) 5.6 Identification of Environmentally Superior Alternative Table 5-25. Impact Comparison of Alternatives to the Proposed Project Table 5-26. Maximum Daily Construction Emissions for Alternatives (lbs/day) Table 5-27. Maximum Operational Emissions from Alternatives (lbs/day) Table 5-28. Trip Generation Comparison for Alternatives 6.0 LIST OF PREPARERS 7.0 REFERENCES Introduction Project Description Air Quality Construction Effects Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards and Hazardous Materials Land Use and Planning Policies Noise Transportation and Traffic Other CEQA Alternatives 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 RESPONSE TO COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT EIR Table 9-1. Commenters on the Draft EIR 10.0 CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS Section 3.4 Hazards and Hazardous Materials Section 3.7 Transportation and Traffic 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 - Friday Oct 27, 2017 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 Dec 11, 2017 Airport Park Expansion Project NOA Airport Park Expansion Project Draft EIR Proposed Airport Park Expansion Project Title Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Project Objectives Project Overview Environmental Impact Analysis Notice of Preparation/Scoping Summary of Project Impacts Summary of Cumulative Impacts Significant and Unavoidable Environmental Impacts Environmentally Superior Alternative Table ES-1. Project Impacts, Mitigation Measures, and Residual Impacts Table ES-2. Impact Comparison of Alternatives to the Proposed Project TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF APPENDICES LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview 1.2 Project Background 1.3 Regulatory Framework 1.4 EIR Purpose and Legal Authority 1.5 Public Review and Comments 1.6 Scope of the EIR 1.7 Required Approvals 1.8 Areas of Known Public Controversy 1.9 Organization of the EIR 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Existing Project site Characteristics 2.2.1 Project Location & Surrounding Land Uses Figure 2-1. Project Vicinity Table 2-1. Non-Aviation Uses South of Airport Avenue in Project Vicinity 2.2.2 Existing Site Conditions Figure 2-2. Project Site Table 2-2. Existing Uses by Assessor Parcel Numbers Land Use Designations 2.2.4 Existing Airport Operations 2.3 Project Objectives 2.4 Project Overview 2.4.1 Proposed Recreational Amenities Figure 2-3. Conceptual Site Plan Figure 2-4. Cross-Sections at East End of Park Table 2-3. Proposed Development Program 2.4.2 Acoustical Berm and Overlook Figure 2-5. Cross Sections at Central Section of Park Figure 2-6. Cross Sections at West End of Park 2.4.3 Access and Parking 2.4.4 Landscaping Figure 2-7. Conceptual Hydrozone Plan Figure 2-8. Conceptual Landscape Plan Table 2-4. Proposed Hydrozones 2.4.5 Lighting 2.4.6 Sustainability Features 2.4.7 Project Operation 2.5 Construction Activities 2.5.1 Phasing 2.5.2 Demolition 2.5.3 Excavation 2.5.4 Construction 2.5.5 Construction Staffing 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS AND MITIGATION MEASURES 3.0.1 Introduction 3.0.2 Cumulative Impacts Methodology Table 3.0-1. Pending, Approved, and Recently Constructed Projects in the City of Santa Monica Figure 3.0-1. Cumulative Projects in the Vicinity of the Project Site 3.1 Air Quality 3.1.1 Environmental Setting Location and Climate Air Pollutants Regional Air Quality Local Air Quality Table 3.1-1. South Coast Air Basin Attainment Status for Criteria Pollutants Sensitive Receptors 3.1.2 Regulatory Framework Federal State Regional Local 3.1.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology Thresholds for Determining Significance Methodology 3.1.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (AQ-1) Impact Description (AQ-2) Table 3.1-2. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for the Project by Construction Phase (pounds/day) Table 3.1-3. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for the Project compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Impact Description (AQ-3) Table 3.1-4. Maximum Estimated Operational Emissions for the Project compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Impact Description (AQ-4) Table 3.1-5. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for the Project compared to Localized Significance Thresholds (pounds/day) Impact Description (AQ-5) Impact Description (AQ-6) Cumulative Impacts 3.2 Construction Effects 3.2.1 Environmental Setting Table 3.2-1. Development in the Immediate Project Vicinity 3.2.2 Regulatory Framework 3.2.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology 3.2.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures 3.3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 3.3.1 Environmental Setting 3.3.2 Regulatory Framework 3.3.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology 3.3.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Table 3.3-1. GHG Emissions from Construction of the Project Table 3.3-2. Combined Annual GHG Emissions for the Project Table 3.3-3. LUCE, Sustainable City Plan, and Climate Action Plan Policy Consistency Summary 3.4 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 3.4.1 Environmental Setting Region Project Site SMO Operations SMO Operational Hazards Hazardous Materials Conditions Figure 3.4-1. Santa Monica Airport Influence Area and Runway Protection Zones Table 3.4-1. Previous Site Use West Paved Surface Area East Paved Surface Area Table 3.4-2. Summary of Database Search for Project Site 3.4.2 Regulatory Framework Table 3.4-3. Regulatory Database Search Summary Federal Regulations State Policies and Regulations Regional and Local Policies and Regulations 3.4.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology Thresholds for Determining Significance Non-Applicable Threshold(s): Methodology 3.4.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (HAZ-1) Impact Description (HAZ-2) Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (HAZ-3) Mitigation Measures Residual Impacts Impact Description (HAZ-4) Impact Description (HAZ-5) Cumulative Impacts 3.5 Land Use and Planning 3.5.1 Environmental Setting City of Santa Monica Project Vicinity Table 3.5-1. Non-Aviation Uses on SMO Property in the Immediate Project Vicinity Figure 3.5-1. Existing Land Use Project Site Figure 3.5-2. Santa Monica Airport Influence Area Table 3.5-2. Project Site Land Use Setting 3.5.2 Regulatory Framework 3.5.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology 3.5.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Table 3.5-3. Consistency with 2010 LUCE Policies Table 3.5-4. Other General Plan Policies Table 3.5-5 SCAG RTP/SCS Policy Consistency Table Table 3.5-6. CLUP Policy Consistency Table 3.6 Noise 3.6.1 Fundamentals of Sound and Environmental Noise Noise Table 3.6-1. Representative Noise Levels Vibration Table 3.6-2. Human Response to Different Levels of Ground-borne Vibration Table 3.6-3. Vibration Thresholds for Potential Structural Damage 3.6.2 Existing Setting Table 3.6-4. Existing Noise Levels Measured in the Project Vicinity (in dBA) Figure 3.6-1. Airport Noise Contours and Noise Monitoring Locations Noise from Airport Operations Noise Sensitive Land Uses 3.6.3 Regulatory Framework Federal Regulations State Policies and Regulations Regional Policies and Regulations Local Policies and Regulations Table 3.6-5. City of Santa Monica Land Use/Noise Compatibility Matrix Table 3.6-6. City of Los Angeles Land Use/Noise Compatibility Matrix 3.6.4 Impact Assessment and Methodology Thresholds of Significance Table 3.6-7. Interior and Exterior Noise Thresholds in the City of Santa Monica Table 3.6-8. Noise Ranges of Typical Construction Equipment Methodology 3.6.5 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Impact Description (NOI-1) Table 3.6-9. Estimated Peak Construction Outdoor Noise Levels at Sensitive Receptors Mitigation Measures Residual Impact Impact Description (NOI-2) Table 3.6-10. Estimated Peak Construction Vibration Levels at Sensitive Receptors Impact Description (NOI-3) Table 3.6-11. Noise Increase from Project-Related Traffic at Study Intersections During the p.m. Peak Hour Table 3.6-12. Noise Impacts from Project-related Traffic on Neighborhood Street Segments Impact Description (NOI-4) Cumulative Impacts 3.7 Transportation and Traffic 3.7.1 Environmental Setting Figure 3.7-1. Existing Bus and Bike Routes and Bike Facilities Table 3.7-1. Parking Available in the Project Vicinity Table 3.7-2. Pedestrian and Bicycle Traffic in the Project Vicinity during Weekday Peak a.m. Hours (7:30-9:15 a.m.) Table 3.7-3. Level of Service Criteria for Signalized Intersections Figure 3.7-2. Existing Levels of Service Figure 3.7-3. Proposed Project Approval Year (2017) Level of Service Table 3.7-4. Existing Intersection Levels of Service (2017) (City of Santa Monica Analysis Methodology – Highway Capacity Manual [HCM]) Table 3.7-5. Existing Intersection Levels of Service (2017) (City of Los Angeles Analysis Methodology – Critical Movement Analysis [CMA]) 3.7.2 Regulatory Framework 3.7.3 Impact Assessment and Methodology Table 3.7-6. City of Santa Monica and Los Angeles Significant Impact Criteria for Intersections Table 3.7-7. City of Santa Monica Impact Criteria for Collector, Feeder, and Local Street Segments Table 3.7-8. Project Trip Generation 3.7.4 Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures Figure 3.7-4. Proposed Project Future Year (2025) Level of Service Table 3.7-9. Analysis of Project Impacts under Approval Year (2017) Conditions (City of Santa Monica Analysis Methodology – HCM) Table 3.7-10. Analysis of Project Impacts under Approval Year (2017) Conditions (City of Los Angeles Analysis Methodology – CMA) Figure 3.7-5. Airport Park Transportation Table 3.7-11. Analysis of Project Impacts under Future Year (2025) Conditions (City of Santa Monica Analysis Methodology – HCM) Table 3.7-12. Analysis of Project Impacts under Future Year (2025) Conditions (City of Los Angeles Analysis Methodology – CMA) Table 3.7-13. Approval Year (2017) Street Segment Impact Analysis Table 3.7-14. Estimated Project-related Transit Ridership (Transit Persons per Peak Hour) Figure 3.7-6. Airport Avenue Improvement Project 4.0 OTHER CEQA CONSIDERATIONS 4.1 Unavoidable Significant Environmental Effects 4.2 Irreversible Environmental Changes 4.3 Growth Inducing Impacts Population, Housing or Employment Generation 4.3.1 Removal of Obstacles to Growth 4.4 Effects Found Not to Be Significant Aesthetics Agriculture and Forestry Resources Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology and Soils Hydrology & Water Quality Mineral Resources Neighborhood Effects Population and Housing Public Services Recreation Tribal Cultural Resources Utilities and Service Systems/Energy Conservation 5.0 ALTERNATIVES 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Project Objectives 5.3 Summary of Potentially Significant and Unavoidable Project Impacts 5.4 Alternatives Considered but Discarded 5.5 Alternatives Analysis 5.5.1 Alternative 1 – No Project/No Build 5.5.2 Alternative 2 – No Project/Reasonable Foreseeable Development (Non-Recreational Use) Table 5-1. Permitted Uses Under Institutional/Public Lands Land Use Designation Table 5-2. Assumed Development of the West and East Paved Surface Areas Under Alternative 2 Following Closure of SMO in 2028 Figure 5-1. Alternative 2 – No Project/Reasonable Foreseeable Alternative Table 5-3. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 2 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-4. Maximum Estimated Operational Emissions for Alternative 2 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-5. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 2 compared to Localized Significance Thresholds (pounds/day) Table 5-6. GHG Emissions from Construction of Alternative 2 (MT/yr) Table 5-7. Combined Annual GHG Emissions for Alternative 2 (MT/yr) Table 5-8. Alternative 2 Annual GHG Emissions Compared to SCAQMD Tier 4 Threshold 5.5.3 Alternative 3 – Airport Park Expansion without Fields Table 5-9. Alternative 3 Passive Recreational Uses to Replace Project Features Figure 5-2. Alternative 3 – Airport Park Expansion without Fields Alternative Table 5-10. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 3 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-11. Maximum Estimated Operational Emissions for Alternative 3 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-12. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 3 compared to Localized Significance Thresholds (pounds/day) Table 5-13. GHG Emissions from Construction of Alternative 3 (MT/yr) Table 5-14. Combined Annual GHG Emissions for Alternative 3 (MT/yr) 5.5.4 Alternative 4 – Reduced Project Alternative (East Paved Surface Area Only) Figure 5-3. Alternative 4 – Reduced Project Alternative (East Parcel Only) Table 5-15. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 4 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-16. Maximum Estimated Operational Emissions for Alternative 4 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-17. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 4 compared to Localized Significance Thresholds (pounds/day) Table 5-18. GHG Emissions from Construction of Alternative 4 (MT/yr) Table 5-19. Combined Annual GHG Emissions for Alternative 4 (MT/yr) 5.5.5 Alternative 5 – Community Recreation Center Alternative Figure 5-4. Alternative 5 – Community Recreation Center Alternative Table 5-20. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 5 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-21. Maximum Estimated Operational Emissions for Alternative 5 compared to SCAQMD Regional Thresholds of Significance (pounds/day) Table 5-22. Maximum Estimated Daily Construction Emissions for Alternative 5 compared to Localized Significance Thresholds (pounds/day) Table 5-23. GHG Emissions from Construction of Alternative 5 (MT/yr) Table 5-24. Combined Annual GHG Emissions for Alternative 5 (MT/yr) 5.6 Identification of Environmentally Superior Alternative Table 5-25. Impact Comparison of Alternatives to the Proposed Project Table 5-26. Maximum Daily Construction Emissions for Alternatives (lbs/day) Table 5-27. Maximum Operational Emissions from Alternatives (lbs/day) Table 5-28. Trip Generation Comparison for Alternatives 6.0 LIST OF PREPARERS 7.0 REFERENCES Introduction Project Description No references. Air Quality Construction Effects Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards and Hazardous Materials Land Use and Planning Policies Noise Transportation and Traffic Other CEQA Alternatives Airport Park Expansion Project Draft EIR Appendices SMO - Appendix A - Notice of Preparation Final NOP (1) Rachel Kwok, Environmental Planner NOP Fig 1 - Regional & Project Location Map NOP Fig 2 - Conceptual Site Plan NOP Fig 3-1 Conceptual Cross Sections (East End) NOP Fig 3-2 Conceptual Cross Sections (Central Section) NOP Fig 3-3 Conceptual Cross Sections (West End) SMO - Appendix B -Draft Santa Monica Airport Health Risk APPENDIX B-DRAFT SANTA MONICA AIRPORT HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLES FIGURES APPENDICES DEFINITIONS ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Objectives and Approach 1.2 Project Description 1.3 Report Outline 2.0 EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT 2.1 Emission Estimates 2.2 Potentially Exposed Receptors 2.3 Environmental Transport and Exposure Modeling 2.3.1 AERMOD 2.3.2 Receptors 2.3.3 Meteorological data 2.3.4 Source Parameters 2.3.5 HARP Exposure and Risk Model 3.0 TOXICITY ASSESSMENT 3.1 Noncarcinogens 3.2 Carcinogens 4.0 RISK CHARACTERIZATION 4.1 Noncarcinogenic Health Effects 4.1.1 Chronic Noncarcinogenic Results 4.1.2 Acute Noncarcinogenic Results 4.2 Carcinogenic Health Effects 5.0 CONCLUSIONS 6.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 7.0 REFERENCES SMO - Appendix C-Air Emissions Modeling Appendix C-Air Emissions Modeling C.1: Project Air Emissions C.2: Alternative 1 Air EmissionsSummary Report C.3: Alternative 2 Air EmissionsSummary Report C.4: Alternative 3 Air EmissionsSummary Report C.5: Alternative 4 Air EmissionsSummary Report SMO - Appendix D-Hazardous Materials Investigations Appendix D-Hazardous Materials Investigations D.1: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment D.2: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Area A-1 D.3: Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Area A-2 D.4: Supplemental Site Investigation Area A-1 D.5: Supplemental Site Investigation Area A-2 D.6: Human Health Risk Assessment SMO - Appendix E-Project Noise Surveys and Reports Appendix E-Project Noise Surveys and Reports E.1: RCHS Site Noise Survey E.2: ARUP Acoustics Preliminary Barrier Review E.3: Santa Monica Airport Calendar Year 2016 Annual Operations Report SMO - Appendix F-Transportation and Parking Impact Analysis Appendix F-Project Transportation and Parking ImpactA nalyses F.1: Santa Monica Airport Park ExpansionTransportation Impact Analysis F.2: Draft Parking Study for Santa Monica Airport Notice of Preparation (NOP) - Wednesday Mar 08, 2017 The NOP comment period is 30 days as required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15082. Comments may be submitted, in writing, by 5:30 PM on Saturday Apr 08, 2017 Airport Park Expansion NOP Final NOP (1) Rachel Kwok, Environmental Planner NOP Fig 1 - Regional & Project Location Map NOP Fig 2 - Conceptual Site Plan NOP Fig 3-1 Conceptual Cross Sections (East End) NOP Fig 3-2 Conceptual Cross Sections (Central Section) NOP Fig 3-3 Conceptual Cross Sections (West End)