DIVISION 4 (D4) MODIFICATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AS PART OF THE 45 ZERO EMISSION BUS PURCHASE Division 4 (D4) Modifications to Accommodate Battery Electric Buses as part of the 45 Zero Emission Bus Purchase INITIAL STUDY/PRELIMINARY MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION September 2019 1 DIVISION 4 (D4) MODIFICATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AS PART OF THE 45 ZERO EMISSION BUS PURCHASE INITIAL STUDY – PRELIMINARY MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Date: September 26, 2019 Project Title: AC Transit Division 4 Modification to Accommodate 45 New Zero Emission Buses (ZEBs) as Part of the ZEB Transition Plan Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit District Lead Agency name and address: 1600 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94612 Contact Person and phone number: Mika Miyasato Project Manager Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit District 1600 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 891-7138 Project Location: Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit District Division 4 1100 Seminary Avenue Oakland, CA 94621 Temporary Bus Parking 6235 Tevis Street Oakland CA 94621 Project Sponsor’s name and address: Mika Miyasato Project Manager Alameda-Contra Costa County Transit District 1600 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94612 General Plan Designation: General Industry and Transportation Zoning: IG (Industrial General) and IG/S-19 (Industrial General/Health & Safety Protection Overlay) 2 DIVISION 4 (D4) MODIFICATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AS PART OF THE 45 ZERO EMISSION BUS PURCHASE Table of ContentsInitial Study – Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration .................................................................. 2 1 Project Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 8 Project Background ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Project Location ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Existing Facilities ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Project Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 15 Proposed Project .............................................................................................................................................. 15 2 Cumulative Projects .................................................................................................................................................... 22 3 Project Setting ............................................................................................................................................................. 24 Oakland Zoning Code ........................................................................................................................................ 24 Oakland General Plan ....................................................................................................................................... 25 Regional Plans ................................................................................................................................................... 27 4 Summary of Environmental Effects .......................................................................................................................... 29 Aesthetics .......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Agriculture and Forestry Resources ................................................................................................................. 35 Air Quality .......................................................................................................................................................... 37 Biological Resources ......................................................................................................................................... 42 Cultural Resources ............................................................................................................................................ 48 Energy ................................................................................................................................................................ 56 Geology and Soils .............................................................................................................................................. 61 Greenhouse Gas Emissions .............................................................................................................................. 68 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ................................................................................................................... 72 Hydrology and Water Quality........................................................................................................................... 78 Land Use and Planning ..................................................................................................................................... 85 Mineral Resources ............................................................................................................................................ 87 Noise .................................................................................................................................................................. 89 Population and Housing ................................................................................................................................... 91 Public Services ................................................................................................................................................... 92 Recreation ......................................................................................................................................................... 93 Transportation .................................................................................................................................................. 94 Tribal Cultural Resources .................................................................................................................................. 99 Utilities and Service Systems .......................................................................................................................... 101 Wildfire ............................................................................................................................................................ 106 Mandatory Findings of Significance ............................................................................................................... 107 3 DIVISION 4 (D4) MODIFICATIONS TO ACCOMMODATE BATTERY ELECTRIC BUSES AS PART OF THE 45 ZERO EMISSION BUS PURCHASE 5 Determination ........................................................................................................................................................... 109 6 List of Preparers ........................................................................................................................................................ 110 Project Sponsor ............................................................................................................................................... 110 Environmental Consultants ............................................................................................................................ 110 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Regional Location of the Proposed Project ........................................................................................................ 10 Figure 2: Location of the Project Site ................................................................................................................................. 11 Figure 3: Existing Conditions Site Plan ............................................................................................................................... 12 Figure 4: Existing Layout of D4 Site .................................................................................................................................... 14 Figure 5: Rendering of the Interior of the Concrete Deck ................................................................................................ 16 Figure 6: Cross section of the Proposed Deck at D4 ......................................................................................................... 17 Figure 7: Proposed Site Plan for D4 ................................................................................................................................... 18 Figure 8: Location of the Demolition Areas as part of the Proposed Project .................................................................. 19 Figure 9: Location of the Proposed Construction Staging Area and Temporary Bus Parking ......................................... 21 Figure 10: Cumulative Projects........................................................................................................................................... 23 Figure 11: Zoning in the Proposed Project Vicinity ..........................................................................................................