AIR QUALITY MODELING ANALYSIS for the TOPGOLF ONTARIO PROJECT 4Th STREET & N
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AIR QUALITY MODELING ANALYSIS for the TOPGOLF ONTARIO PROJECT 4th STREET & N. ARCHIBALD AVENUE ONTARIO, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA 91764 Prepared for: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP 333 S. Hope Street, 43rd Floor Los Angeles CA 90071-1422 Prepared by: 23822 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 301 Valencia, CA 91355 March 2019 March 2019 Table of ContentsTopgolf Ontario Project Air Quality Modeling Analysis A. AIR QUALITY MODELING ANALYSIS ...................................................................................... 1 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1 A. Project Site Location and Setting ............................................................................................. 1 B. Project Description .................................................................................................................... 1 C. Project Requirements ................................................................................................................ 5 2. AIR QUALITY SETTING ............................................................................................................. 5 A. Air Pollutants ............................................................................................................................ 5 B. Health Effects of Criteria Pollutants ......................................................................................... 7 C. Regulatory Framework ........................................................................................................... 10 D. Existing Air Quality Conditions ............................................................................................. 17 3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ................................................................................................ 22 A. Thresholds of Significance ..................................................................................................... 22 B. Project Impacts ....................................................................................................................... 25 C. Mitigation Measures .............................................................................................................. 37 D. Cumulative Impacts .............................................................................................................. 37 B. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................... 37 C. PREPARERS ..................................................................................................................................... 38 List of Tables Table 1 Proposed Development Program ......................................................................................... 2 Table 2 Summary of Health Effects of Criteria Pollutants ............................................................... 7 Table 3 2015 Estimated Annual Average Emissions ..................................................................... 17 Table 4 Ambient Air Quality Standards ......................................................................................... 18 Table 5 Summary of Ambient Air Quality in the Project Vicinity ................................................ 20 Table 6 SCAQMD Air Quality Significance Thresholds ............................................................... 25 Table 7 Consistency Analysis with the Applicable Goals and Policies of the City of Ontario Policy Plan ............................................................................................... 28 Table 8 Estimated Peak Daily Construction Emissions ................................................................. 30 Table 9 Estimated Daily Regional Operational Emissions ............................................................ 33 Table 10 Localized On-Site Peak Daily Construction Emissions .................................................... 34 Table 11 Localized On-Site Peak Daily Operational Emissions ...................................................... 35 List of Figures Figure 1 Project Location Map .......................................................................................................... 3 Figure 2 Proposed Site Plan ............................................................................................................... 4 Figure 3 SCAQMD Air Basin and Source Receptor Areas ............................................................. 21 Figure 4 MATES IV Total Cancer Risk for Project Site ................................................................. 23 Figure 5 Air Quality Sensitive Receptors ........................................................................................ 24 Appendices Appendix A: Air Quality CalEEMod Worksheets, Topgolf Ontario Project, February 2019. Appendix B: Preparers’ Resumes and Qualifications County of San Bernardino Page ii March 2019 Topgolf Ontario Project Air Quality Modeling Analysis A. AIR QUALITY MODELING ANALYSIS 1. INTRODUCTION This report examines the degree to which the Topgolf Ontario Project (“Proposed Project”), located at the southeast corner of 4th Street and N. Archibald Avenue (“Project Site”), may result in significant environmental impacts with respect to air quality. Both short-term construction emissions occurring from activities such as demolition, haul truck trips, and long-term effects related to the ongoing operation of the Proposed Project are discussed in this report. The analysis contained herein focuses on air pollution from two perspectives: daily emissions and pollutant concentrations. As used in this study, the term “emissions” refers to the actual quantity of pollutant measured in pounds per day (ppd). The term “concentrations” refers to the amount of pollutant material per volumetric unit of air as measured in parts per million (ppm), parts per billion (ppb), or micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3). This analysis also addresses the potential for the Proposed Project to conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan, to violate an adopted air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation, to result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the Project region is designated to be in non-attainment, to expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations, or to create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. Documents and references used in the preparation of this section include, but are not limited to, the air quality modeling worksheets presented in Appendix A of this report, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) CEQA Air Quality Handbook (1993), the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), and the City of Ontario Policy Plan Environmental Resource Element (Chapter ER4 Air Quality), as well as federal and state regulations and guidelines. A. Project Site Location and Setting As shown in Figure 1, Project Location Map, on page 3, the Project Site is located on the southeast corner of 4th Street and N. Archibald Avenue in the City of Ontario within the County of San Bernardino. The Project Site comprises of two parcels and occupies approximately 13.31 acres (579,698 square feet) of vacant, undeveloped land, on the northwestern-most portion of the Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park. Industrial land uses are located north of the Project Site, across 4th Street. Multi-family residential buildings are located west of the Project Site, across N. Archibald Avenue. The remaining portions of the Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park are located east and south of the Project Site, which contains park amenities and an existing flood control district basin to the south of the Project Site. The San Bernardino 10 Freeway (I-10) is located approximately 0.7 miles south of the Project Site and runs in an east-west direction. B. Project Description The Proposed Project would consist of a Topgolf facility which features climate-controlled hitting bays where players hit golf balls with embedded microchips into an outdoor outfield enclosed by perimeter netting. The Topgolf facility would feature a five patent technology platform gaming system in which County of San Bernardino Page 1 March 2019 Topgolf Ontario Project Air Quality Modeling Analysis players hit golf balls embedded with a radio frequency identification microchip in a 240-yard outfield that features eleven targets at various distances. Microchips in the balls track each player’s shot in real time, giving points for accuracy. The Proposed Project would consist of an approximately 67,521 gross square- foot three-story main building, outdoor patio, and an approximately 5-acre outdoor driving range outfield. The facility would be located so that the tee line is facing east, away from the afternoon sun. The proposed 67,521 square-foot building features 102 hitting bays, including bays designated for golf instruction and team practice. The hitting bays include golf clubs, comfortable seating, and television screens to monitor sporting events and tract Topgolf scoring. Figure 2, on page 4, illustrates the site plan for the Proposed Project. The Proposed Project would also offer a beverage station/service bar and lounge with a full-service bar and restaurant. The Proposed Project would also provide an outdoor patio and rooftop terrace, furnished with tables, couches, and fire pits, with food service