Goleta Train Depot Project

Goleta Train Depot Project

Goleta Train Depot Project Draft Environmental Impact Report prepared by City of Goleta Neighborhood Services and Public Safety Department 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Goleta, California 93117 Contact: Jaime A. Valdez, Principal Project Manager prepared with the assistance of Rincon Consultants, Inc. 209 East Victoria Street Santa Barbara, California 93101 June 2021 Goleta Train Depot Project Draft Environmental Impact Report prepared by City of Goleta Neighborhood Services and Public Safety Department 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Goleta, California 93117 Contact: Jaime A. Valdez, Principal Project Manager prepared with the assistance of Rincon Consultants, Inc. 209 East Victoria Street Santa Barbara, California 93101 June 2021 This report prepared on 50 percent recycled paper with 50 percent post-consumer content Table of Contents Table of Contents Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................... ES-1 Project Synopsis ......................................................................................................................... ES-1 Project Objectives ...................................................................................................................... ES-3 Alternatives ................................................................................................................................ ES-3 Areas of Known Controversy ..................................................................................................... ES-4 Issues to be Resolved ................................................................................................................. ES-4 Issues Not Studied in Detail in the EIR ....................................................................................... ES-4 Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures ........................................................................ ES-4 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 Environmental Impact Report Background..................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Purpose and Legal Authority ........................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Scope and Content .......................................................................................................... 1-3 1.4 Issues Not Studied in Detail within the EIR ..................................................................... 1-4 1.5 Lead, Responsible, and Trustee Agencies ....................................................................... 1-8 1.6 Environmental Review Process ....................................................................................... 1-8 2 Project Description ..................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Project Applicant ............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Lead Agency Contact Person ........................................................................................... 2-1 2.3 Project Location .............................................................................................................. 2-1 2.4 Existing Site Characteristics ............................................................................................ 2-5 2.4.1 Current Land Use Designation and Zoning ..................................................... 2-5 2.4.2 Surrounding Land Uses ................................................................................... 2-5 2.5 Project Characteristics .................................................................................................... 2-5 2.5.1 Design ............................................................................................................. 2-9 2.5.2 On-Site Amenities ........................................................................................... 2-9 2.5.3 Signage ............................................................................................................ 2-9 2.5.4 Lighting and Safety Features ........................................................................ 2-10 2.5.5 Landscaping .................................................................................................. 2-10 2.5.6 Off-Site Improvements ................................................................................. 2-10 2.5.7 Parking and Site Access ................................................................................ 2-11 2.5.8 Utilities .......................................................................................................... 2-11 2.5.9 Construction and Grading ............................................................................. 2-11 2.5.10 Green Building Features ............................................................................... 2-12 2.6 Project Objectives ......................................................................................................... 2-12 2.7 Required Review and Approvals ................................................................................... 2-12 Draft Environmental Impact Report i City of Goleta Goleta Train Depot Project 3 Environmental Setting ................................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1 Regional Setting .............................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 Project Site Setting .......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.3 Cumulative Development ............................................................................................... 3-1 4 Environmental Impact Analysis .................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1 Air Quality .................................................................................................................... 4.1-1 4.1.1 Setting .......................................................................................................... 4.1-1 4.1.2 Regulatory Setting ....................................................................................... 4.1-4 4.1.3 Impact Analysis ............................................................................................ 4.1-8 4.1.4 Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................... 4.1-15 4.2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions .......................................................................................... 4.2-1 4.2.1 Setting .......................................................................................................... 4.2-1 4.2.2 Regulatory Setting ....................................................................................... 4.2-5 4.2.3 Impact Analysis .......................................................................................... 4.2-10 4.2.4 Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................... 4.2-18 4.3 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ............................................................................... 4.3-1 4.3.1 Setting .......................................................................................................... 4.3-1 4.3.2 Regulatory Setting ....................................................................................... 4.3-2 4.3.3 Impact Analysis ............................................................................................ 4.3-6 4.3.4 Cumulative Impact Analysis ....................................................................... 4.3-11 4.4 Noise ............................................................................................................................ 4.4-1 4.4.1 Setting .......................................................................................................... 4.4-1 4.4.2 Regulatory Setting ....................................................................................... 4.4-5 4.4.3 Impact Analysis ............................................................................................ 4.4-8 4.4.4 Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................... 4.4-16 4.5 Transportation ............................................................................................................. 4.5-1 4.5.1 Setting .......................................................................................................... 4.5-1 4.5.2 Regulatory Setting ....................................................................................... 4.5-6 4.5.3 Impact Analysis ............................................................................................ 4.5-9 4.5.4 Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................... 4.5-17 4.6 Tribal Cultural Resources ............................................................................................. 4.6-1 4.6.1 Setting .......................................................................................................... 4.6-1 4.6.2 Regulatory Setting ....................................................................................... 4.6-1 4.6.3 Impact Analysis ...........................................................................................

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