DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR: Parc West Development Project City of Fresno Development and Resource Management Dept. 2600 Fresno Street SCH#2020039061 Fresno, CA 93721 PREPARED BY: Crawford & Bowen Planning, Inc. 113 N. Church Street, Suite 302 June 2020 Visalia, CA 93291 Draft Environmental Impact Report Parc West Development Project SCH#2020039061 Prepared for: City of Fresno Development and Resource Management Department 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 (559) 621-8023 Contact: Chris Lang, Planner III Prepared by: Crawford & Bowen Planning, Inc. 113 N. Church Street, Suite 302 Visalia, CA 93291 (559) 840-4414 Contact: Travis Crawford, AICP June 2020 035-2018-01 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES-1 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ES-5 CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION 1-1 1.1 Purpose of the EIR 1-1 1.2 Type of EIR 1-2 1.3 Project Background 1-2 1.4 Intended Uses of the EIR 1-3 1.5 Proposed Entitlements 1-3 1.6 Other Agency Involvement and Approvals 1-4 1.7 Environmental Review Process 1-4 1.8 Organization and Scope 1-6 1.9 Summary of Comments Received on NOP 1-9 CHAPTER TWO – PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2-1 2.1 Project Location and Setting 2-1 2.2 Project Description 2-2 2.3 Project Objectives 2-3 2.4 Project Alternatives 2-3 2.5 Other Required Approvals 2-12 CHAPTER THREE – ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION 3.3 Air Quality 3.3-1 3.6 Energy 3.6-1 3.8 Greenhouse Gases / Climate Change 3.8-1 3.10 Hydrology and Water Quality 3.10-1 3.13 Noise 3.13-1 3.15 Public Services 3.15-1 3.17 Transportation / Traffic 3.17-1 3.19 Utilities and Service Systems 3.19-1 CHAPTER FOUR – CUMULATIVE IMPACTS 4-1 CHAPTER FIVE – ALTERNATIVES 5-1 CHAPTER SIX – OTHER CEQA REQUIREMENTS 6-1 CHAPTER SEVEN – LIST OF PREPARERS 7-1 LIST OF FIGURES 2-1 –Regional Map 2-4 2-2 – Site Aerial Vicinity Map 2-5 2-3 – Project Site Plan 2-6 2-4 – Project Circulation Plan 2-7 2-5 – Phase I (Tentative Tract Map #6212) 2-8 2-6 – Tentative Tract Map #6276 2-9 2-7 – Parc West in Relation to Previous Westlake Project Site 2-10 2-8 – Existing Zoning 2-11 3.8-1 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Geographic Area 3.8-4 3.13-1 Project Site Relative to 2012 General Plan Noise Contours 3.13-14 3.13-2 Project Site Relative to 2035 General Plan Buildout Noise Contours 3.13-15 3.17-1 Project Trip Distribution Percentages 3.17-12 3.17-2 Project Study Intersections 3.17-14 3.17-3 Existing Lane Configuration and Intersection Control 3.17-15 LIST OF TABLES Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ES-5 3.3-1 Description of Air Pollutants 3.3-4 3.3-2 Air Quality Monitoring Summary 3.3-12 3.3-3 Air Quality Index and Health Effects from Ozone 3.3-13 3.3-4 San Joaquin Valley Air Basin Attainment Status 3.3-15 3.3-5 Construction Air Pollutant Emissions Summary 3.3-26 3.3-6 Operational Air Pollutant Emissions Summary 3.3-27 3.3-7 Operational Air Pollutant Emissions Screening 3.3-32 3.3-8 Operational Emissions 3.3-33 3.6-1 Electricity Consumption in Fresno County 2007-2018 3.6-2 3.6-2 Natural Gas Consumption in Fresno County 2007-2018 3.6-3 3.6-3 Construction Energy Consumption 3.6-12 3.6-4 Operational Energy Consumption 3.6-13 3.8-1 Description of Greenhouse Gases 3.8-2 3.8-2 Construction Greenhouse Gas Emissions 3.8-22 3.8-3 Reductions from Greenhouse Gas Regulations 3.8-23 3.8-4 Project Operational Greenhouse Gases 2025 3.8-25 3.8-5 Project Operational Greenhouse Gases 2030 3.8-26 3.8-6 2017 Scoping Plan Update Estimated Change in GHG Emission by Sector 3.8-27 3.8-7 Consistency with Fresno GHG Reduction Plan 3.8-29 3.8-8 Consistency with AB 32 Scoping Plan 3.8-32 3.8-9 Consistency with AB 32 2017 Scoping Plan Update 3.8-37 3.10-1 Previous Westlake Project Water Demand in acre/feet/year 3.10-17 3.10-2 City-wide Demands for Potable and Raw Water 3.10-21 3.13-1 Representative Environmental Noise Levels 3.13-2 3.13-2 Human Response to Different Levels of Groundbourne Vibration 3.13-5 3.13-3 Construction Vibration Damage Criteria 3.13-7 3.13-4 Maximum Allowable Noise Exposure from Transportation Noise Sources 3.13-10 3.13-5 Maximum Allowable Noise Exposure – Stationary Noise Sources 3.13-12 3.13-6 Maximum Allowable Noise Exposure from Transportation Noise Sources 3.13-13 3.13-7 City of Fresno Incremental Noise Impact Criteria for Noise-Sensitive Uses 3.13-14 3.13-8 Exterior Noise Standards 3.13-15 3.13-9 Guideline Vibration Annoyance Potential Criteria 3.13-17 3.13-8 Guideline Vibration Damage Potential Threshold Criteria 3.13-17 3.13-11 Typical Construction Equipment 3.13-18 3.13-12 Typical Vibration Levels During Construction 3.13-24 3.17-1 Existing Intersection LOS Results 3.17-16 3.17-1a Existing Intersection LOS Results (Addendum) 3.17-16 3.17-2 Existing Road Segment Results 3.17-17 3.17-3 Proposed Project Trip Generation 3.17-17 3.17-4 Existing Plus Project (Phase I) Intersection LOS Results 3.17-18 3.17-4a Existing Plus Project (Phase I) Intersection LOS Results (Addendum) 3.17-19 3.17-5 Existing Plus Project (Phase I) Road Segment Results 3.17-19 3.17-6 Existing Plus Project (Phase II) Intersection LOS Results 3.17-21 3.17-6a Existing Plus Project (Phase II) Intersection LOS Results (Addendum) 3.17-21 3.17-7 Existing Plus Project (Phase II) Road Segment Results 3.17-22 3.17-8 Existing Plus Project (Full Build) Intersection LOS Results 3.17-23 3.17-8a Existing Plus Project (Full Build) Intersection LOS Results (Addendum) 3.17-24 3.17-9 Existing Plus Project (Full Build) Road Segment Results 3.17-24 3.17-10 Near Term Plus Project Intersection LOS Results 3.17-26 3.17-10a Near Term Plus Project Intersection LOS Results (Addendum) 3.17-27 3.17-11 Cumulative Year 2035 Plus Project Intersection LOS Results 3.17-31 3.17-11a Cumulative Year 2035 Plus Project Intersection LOS Results (Addendum) 3.17-32 3.17-12 Cumulative Year Plus Project Road Segment Results 3.17-32 3.17-13 Project Fair Share of Future Roadway Improvements 3.17-49 3.17-13a Project Fair Share of Future Roadway Improvements (Addendum) 3.17-49 3.19-1 Previous Westlake Project Water Demand in acre/feet/year 3.19-21 3.19-2 City-Wide Demand for Potable and Raw Water 3.19-24 3.19-3 Project Wastewater Generation 3.19-25 5-1 Alternatives Potential Impact Analysis 5-7 APPENDICES Appendix A – IS/NOP & Comment Letters Appendix B – Air Quality Impact Analysis Appendix C – SB 610 Water Supply Assessment Appendix D – Traffic Impact Analysis Appendix D1 – Traffic Impact Analysis Addendum Executive Summary Parc West Development Project | Executive Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction This Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Its intent is to inform the public, regulatory agencies and the City of Fresno decision makers of the potential environmental impacts the proposed Project would have on environmental factors as specified in the CEQA Guidelines. This EIR, in its entirety, addresses and discloses potential environmental effects associated with construction and operation of the proposed Project, including direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts to the environmental resources identified in the CEQA Guidelines environmental checklist. The City of Fresno is the “Lead Agency” pursuant to CEQA and is responsible for the preparation and distribution of the EIR. CEQA Process An Initial Study and Notice of Preparation (IS/NOP) was prepared by the City for the proposed Project. The IS/NOP was properly noticed and circulated pursuant to CEQA Guidelines for public review from March 20, 2020 – April 21, 2020. The next step in the process is circulation of this EIR which will be distributed to the public for review and comment for at least 45 days. This EIR is organized as follows: Executive Summary: Summarizes the analysis contained in the EIR. Chapter 1 – Introduction: Provides a brief introduction to CEQA and the scope/contents of the DEIR. Chapter 2 – Project Description: Describes the Project in detail. Includes Project location, objectives, environmental setting and regulatory context. Chapter 3 – Environmental Analysis: Contains the CEQA checklist. Each topic discusses environmental/regulatory setting, Project impact analysis, mitigation measures and conclusions. Chapter 4 – Cumulative Impacts: Summarizes cumulative impacts discussed in Chapter 3. CITY OF FRESNO | Crawford & Bowen Planning, Inc. ES-1 Parc West Development Project | Executive Summary Chapter 5 – Alternatives: Describes and evaluates alternatives to the Project. The proposed Project is compared to each alternatives and potential environmental impacts are analyzed. Chapter 6 – Other CEQA Sections: Describes other required sections such as environmental effects that cannot be avoided, social effects, growth inducement, etc. Appendices: Following the text of the EIR, several appendices and technical studies have been included as reference material. Project Location The proposed Parc West Project is located on approximately 160 acres north of the W. Ashlan alignment and west of N.