FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) VILLAGE AT PLAYA VISTA Urban Development Component e e u n nu d ve lv ll A ll Ave r B r e n n no n o ve stlaw s C c ro Beethoven Street M We Jefferson Boulevard G e u A Street Aven n e B Street Runway Road w nu stla We 5th Street 4th Street 3rd Street Millennium 1st Street 1st Millennium ll Ave ll ne n o Dawn Creek cC M 2nd Street Bluff Creek Drive RIPARIAN Campus Center Drive Center Campus Bluf CORRIDOR fsf Habitat Creation / Restoration Component VOLUME III 2004 City of Los Angeles/EIR No. ENV-2002-6129-EIR STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2002111065 Printed on Recycled Paper TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME I Page I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...............................................................................................1 A. Introduction.....................................................................................................................1 B. The Proposed Project......................................................................................................3 C. Project Location..............................................................................................................7 D. Project Background.......................................................................................................12 E. Areas of Controversy....................................................................................................15 F. Alternatives ...................................................................................................................17 G. Summary of Project Impacts.........................................................................................30 II. CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS ..........................................................................166 1. Project Description......................................................................................................166 2. General Description of Environmental Setting...........................................................171 3. Earth............................................................................................................................172 4. Air Quality..................................................................................................................176 5. Hydrology ...................................................................................................................178 6. Water Quality..............................................................................................................179 7. Biotic Resources .........................................................................................................185 8. Noise ...........................................................................................................................186 9. Natural Light-Shading.................................................................................................193 10. Artificial Light and Glare............................................................................................199 11. Land Use .....................................................................................................................200 12. Mineral Resources.......................................................................................................207 13. Safety/Risk of Upset ...................................................................................................208 14. Population, Housing and Employment .......................................................................215 15. Traffic and Circulation................................................................................................216 16. Parking........................................................................................................................231 17. Bicycle Plan................................................................................................................233 18. Fire Protection.............................................................................................................235 19. Police Protection.........................................................................................................239 20. Schools........................................................................................................................240 21. Parks and Recreation...................................................................................................241 22. Libraries ......................................................................................................................243 23. Energy.........................................................................................................................244 City of Los Angeles/EIR No. ENV-2002-6129-EIR Village at Playa Vista Final EIR State Clearinghouse No. 2002111065 April 2004 Page i PRELIMINARY WORKING DRAFT – Work in Progress TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) VOLUME I (Continued) Page 24. Water Consumption....................................................................................................245 25. Wastewater..................................................................................................................246 26. Solid Waste .................................................................................................................247 27. Visual Qualities (Aesthetics and Views) ....................................................................248 28. Paleontological Resources ..........................................................................................258 29. Archaeological Resources...........................................................................................259 30. Historic Resources ......................................................................................................260 31. Growth-Inducing Impacts ...........................................................................................262 32. Significant Irreversible Impacts..................................................................................263 33. Alternatives .................................................................................................................264 34. Organizations and Persons Contacted.........................................................................266 35. List of Acronyms ........................................................................................................267 36. References...................................................................................................................268 37. Appendices..................................................................................................................269 III. MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM ..........................298 1.0 Introduction.................................................................................................................298 2.0 Mitigation by Environmental Topic............................................................................304 3.0 Attachments ................................................................................................................386 IV. LIST OF NEW REFERENCES TO THE FINAL EIR .............................................433 V. LIST OF NEW APPENDICES TO THE FINAL EIR...............................................440 VI. TOPICAL RESPONSES TO COMMENTS ...............................................................444 TR-1: Playa Vista Transportation Model............................................................................445 TR-2: The Village at Playa Vista Trip Distribution............................................................451 TR-3: Related Projects ........................................................................................................453 TR-4: The Village at Playa Vista Transit Plan Effectiveness .............................................455 TR-5: Neighborhood Traffic Impacts..................................................................................458 TR-6: Relationship with Community Plan Policies ............................................................460 TR-7: Study Intersections ....................................................................................................463 TR-8: Significant Impacts May Remain..............................................................................468 TR-9: Traffic: First Phase Project (VTTM 49104) Condition No. 116 .............................470 TR-10: Alternative 2010 Baseline Scenario – Additional Mitigation Measure..................472 City of Los Angeles/EIR No. ENV-2002-6129-EIR Village at Playa Vista Final EIR State Clearinghouse No. 2002111065 April 2004 Page ii PRELIMINARY WORKING DRAFT – Work in Progress TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) VOLUME I (Continued) Page TR-11: Grading, Erosion Control and Vegetation Maintenance Activity in the Project Area .....................................................................................................474 TR-12: Soil Gas..............................................................................................................477 TR-13: First Phase Project Litigation History................................................................482 VII. RESPONSES TO WRITTEN COMMENTS..............................................................486 VOLUMES I, II and III VII. RESPONSES TO WRITTEN COMMENTS (CONTINUED)..................................528 VOLUME IV APPENDIX A: Earth APPENDIX B: Air Quality APPENDIX C: Water Resources