ADDENDUM to the Final Environmental Impact Report DOUGLAS PARK REZONE PROJECT (Formerly the PacifiCenter @ Long Beach) SCH No. 2001051048 AUGUST 2009 Lead Agency: City of Long Beach Page _ ADDENDUM to the Final Environmental Impact Report DOUGLAS PARK REZONE PROJECT (Formerly the PacifiCenter @ Long Beach) SCH No. 2001051048 AUGUST 2009 Lead Agency: City of Long Beach Development Services 333 West Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, California 90802 Contact: Meredith Elguira (562) 570-5237 Page _ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SECTION I INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ I-1 A. Background .......................................................................................... I-1 B. CEQA Authority for the Addendum ...................................................... I-2 C. General Format of the Addendum Analysis ......................................... I-3 D. Summary of Addendum Conclusion .................................................... I-4 SECTION II PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................. II-1 A. Project Location and Setting ............................................................... II-1 B. Description of the Approved Project .................................................... II-3 C. Description of the Revised Project ...................................................... II-9 SECTION III ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS ........................................................... III-1 A. Aesthetics .......................................................................................... III-2 B. Air Quality ........................................................................................ III-18 C. Cultural Resources .......................................................................... III-42 1. Archaeological Resources .......................................................... III-42 2. Paleontological Resources .......................................................... III-50 3. Historic Resources ...................................................................... III-51 D. Geology and Soils ............................................................................ III-54 E. Hazards and Hazardous Materials ................................................... III-57 F. Hydrology ......................................................................................... III-64 G. Water Quality ................................................................................... III-67 H. Land Use and Planning .................................................................... III-71 I. Noise ................................................................................................. III-79 J. Employment, Housing and Population .............................................. III-87 1. Employment ................................................................................. III-87 2. Housing ........................................................................................ III-89 3. Population .................................................................................... III-90 K. Public Services ................................................................................ III-92 1. Police Protection .......................................................................... III-92 2. Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services ........................ III-95 3. Schools ......................................................................................... III-97 4. Recreation .................................................................................... III-98 5. Libraries ...................................................................................... III-100 L. Transportation/Circulation and Parking .......................................... III-101 Douglas Park Rezone Project City of Long Beach State Clearinghouse No. 2001051048 August 2009 Page i WORKING DRAFT - Not for Public Review Table of Contents M. Utilities ........................................................................................... III-119 1. Water ....................................................................................... III-119 2. Sewer ...................................................................................... III-123 3. Solid Waste ............................................................................. III-126 4. Energy ..................................................................................... III-130 APPENDICES Appendix A Air Quality Worksheets Appendix B Updated Drainage Study Appendix C Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Update Appendix D Water/Reclaimed Water Technical Study Appendix E Sewer Technical Study Appendix F Traffic Memoranda Appendix G FAA Determinations of No Hazard Douglas Park Rezone Project City of Long Beach State Clearinghouse No. 2001051048 August 2009 Page ii WORKING DRAFT - Not for Public Review Table of Contents LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page II-1 Project Site Location and Vicinity Map ................................................................. II-2 II-2 Approved Project – Illustrative Site Plan ............................................................... II-4 II-3 Approved Project – Height Zone Plan .................................................................. II-6 II-4 Approved Project – Set Back Plan ....................................................................... II-7 II-5 Approved Project – Circulation Plan ..................................................................... II-8 II-6 Revised Project – PD-32 North Site Plan ........................................................... II-11 II-7 Revised Project – PD-32 South Site Plan ........................................................... II-12 II-8 Revised Project – PD-32 North Height Zone Plan .............................................. II-14 II-9 Revised Project - PD-32 South Height Zone Plan .............................................. II-15 II-10 Revised Project – PD-32 North Set Back Plan ................................................... II-16 II-11 Revised Project - PD-32 South Set back Plan .................................................... II-17 II-12 Revised Project – Circulation Plan ..................................................................... II-18 III-1 Carson Street Section ....................................................................................... III-10 Douglas Park Rezone Project City of Long Beach State Clearinghouse No. 2001051048 August 2009 Page iii WORKING DRAFT - Not for Public Review Table of Contents LIST OF TABLES Table Page II-1 Comparison of Approved Project and Revised Project .................................... II-10 III-1 Related Projects List ......................................................................................... III-3 III-2 Approved Project-Related Maximum Daily Regional PM2.5 Construction Emissions ....................................................................................................... III-19 III-3 Localized PM2.5 Construction Impacts for the Approved Project ..................... III-20 III-4 Approved Project-Related Operational PM2.5 Emissions ................................ III-22 III-5 Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Approved Project) ......................... III-27 III-6 Consistency with Applicable California Climate Action Team Report Strategies (Approved Project) ........................................................................ III-31 III-7 Operation Emissions—Comparison of Approved Project and Revised Project .............................................................................................. III-34 III-8 Operational Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Revised Project) ........................... III-37 III-9 Proposed Testing Program ............................................................................. III-44 III-10 Estimated Maximum Workforce Generation – Approved Project vs. Revised Project ......................................................................................... III-89 III-11 Approved Project and Revised Project Trip Generations ............................. III-103 III-12 Estimated Domestic Water Demand – Approved Project vs. Revised Project ............................................................................................ III-120 III-13 Estimated Wastewater Generation – Approved Project vs. Revised Project ............................................................................................ III-124 III-14 Estimated Annual Solid Waste Generation - Approved Project vs. Revised Project ............................................................................................ III-127 III-15 Estimated Electricity Demand – Approved Project vs. Revised Project ........ III-131 III-16 Estimated Natural Gas Demand – Approved Project vs. Revised Project .... III-133 Douglas Park Rezone Project City of Long Beach State Clearinghouse No. 2001051048 August 2009 Page iv WORKING DRAFT - Not for Public Review SECTION I INTRODUCTION SECTION I INTRODUCTION A. Background This document is an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the Douglas Park Project (formerly the PacifiCenter @ Long Beach) (SCH No. 2001051048), certified by the City of Long Beach in 2004. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this Addendum addresses the environmental impacts associated with proposed changes to the Douglas Park Project approved