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1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1-1
2. REPORT SUMMARY ................................................................................. 2-1
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................... 3-1
4. ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION ............................................................... 4-1
4.1 AESTHETICS .................................................................................. 4.1-1
4.2 AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY RESOURCES .................................... 4.2-1
4.3 AIR QUALITY ................................................................................ 4.3-1
4.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ................................................................ 4.4-1
4.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES .................................................................. 4.5-1
4.6 GEOLOGY, SOILS, AND SEISMICITY ................................................... 4.6-1
4.7 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ........................................................ 4.7-1
4.8 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ........................................ 4.8-1
4.9 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY .............................................. 4.9-1
4.10 LAND USE AND PLANNING ............................................................ 4.10-1
4.11 NOISE .......................................................................................... 4.11-1
4.12 POPULATION AND HOUSING ......................................................... 4.12-1
4.13 PUBLIC SERVICES AND RECREATION ................................................ 4.13-1
4.14 TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC .................................................... 4.14-1
4.15 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS ..................................................... 4.15-1
5. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT ............................................. 5-1
6. CEQA-REQUIRED ASSESSMENT CONCLUSIONS ........................................ 6-1
7. REPORT PREPARATION ........................................................................... 7-1
Appendices
Appendix A Notice of Preparation (NOP)
Appendix B NOP/Scoping Comment Matrix and Letters
Appendix C Draft Design Guidelines
Appendix D Wetland Delineation
Appendix E Mule Deer Reports and References
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Appendix F Air Quality Data
Appendix G Noise Data
Appendix H Greenhouse Gas Emission Data
Appendix I Traffic Data
Appendix J Geotechnical & Hazards Data
Appendix K Hydrology and Water Quality Data
Appendix L Cultural Resources Data
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List of Figures
Figure 3-1 Project Location and Vicinity Map ....................................... 3-2
Figure 3-2 General Plan Land Use Map .................................................. 3-3
Figure 3-3 Zoning Map ........................................................................... 3-4
Figure 3-4 Existing and Surrounding Land Uses .................................... 3-8
Figure 3-5 Tentative Map ...................................................................... 3-11
Figure 3-6 Project Site Plan ................................................................... 3-12
Figure 3-7 Reforestation Plan ............................................................... 3-15
Figure 3-8 Open Space Map .................................................................. 3-19
Figure 3-9 Circulation Map .................................................................. 3-21
Figure 3-10 Roadway Sections ................................................................ 3-23
Figure 3-11A Utilities and Drainage Map ................................................. 3-27
Figure 3-11B Utilities and Drainage Map ................................................. 3-28
Figure 3-12 Off-Site Utilities Map .......................................................... 3-30
Figure 3-13 On-Site Blue Line Seasonal Waterways ............................... 3-32
Figure 3-14 Project Phasing Map ............................................................ 3-34
Figure 4.1-1 Scenic Resources in Truckee Area ..................................... 4.1-11
Figure 4.1-2 Viewpoint Location Map .................................................. 4.1-14
Figure 4.1-3 Viewpoint 1 Martis Peak Road .......................................... 4.1-15
Figure 4.1-4 Viewpoint 2 Open Space from Glenshire Road ................ 4.1-16
Figure 4.1-5 Viewpoint 3 Winchester Court ......................................... 4.1-17
Figure 4.1-6 Viewpoint 4 Edinburgh Drive ........................................... 4.1-18
Figure 4.1-7 Viewpoint 5 Belford Place ................................................. 4.1-19
Figure 4.1-8 Viewpoint 6 Open Space from Southeast Corner of
Project Site ......................................................................... 4.1-20
Figure 4.4-1 Plant Communities ............................................................ 4.4-23
Figure 4.4-2 Jurisdictional Waters ......................................................... 4.4-36
Figure 4.4-3 Plant Communities and the Proposed Site Plan ................ 4.4-41
Figure 4.4-4 Jurisdictional Waters and the Proposed Site Plan ............. 4.4-42
Figure 4.6-1 Soils Map ............................................................................ 4.6-7
Figure 4.6-2 Geologic Map .................................................................... 4.6-11
Figure 4.8-1 Wildland Fire Hazards Map .............................................. 4.8-10
Figure 4.9-1 FEMA Flood Zones ........................................................... 4.9-17
Figure 4.11-1 Noise Measurement Map ................................................. 4.11-13
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Figure 4.13-1 Publicly Accessible Trail Map ........................................ 4.13-39
Figure 4.14-1 Lane Configuration and Traffic Control ........................ 4.14-12
Figure 4.14-2 2011 Summer PM Peak Hour Traffic Volumes
Without Project .............................................................. 4.14-18
Figure 4.14-3 2031 PM Traffic Volumes Without Project .................... 4.14-22
Figure 4.14-4 2011 Project Generated PM Traffic Volumes ................. 4.14-32
Figure 4.14-5 2031 Project Generated PM Traffic Volumes ................. 4.14-33
Figure 4.14-6 2011 PM Traffic Volumes with Project .......................... 4.14-37
Figure 4.14-7 Glenshire Drive/Donner Pass Road Left Turn
Acceleration Lane Conceptual Design ........................... 4.14-43
Figure 4.14-8 Whitehorse Road/Glenshire Drive Intersection Sight
Distance .......................................................................... 4.14-56
Figure 4.14-9 2031 PM Traffic Volumes With Project ......................... 4.14-62
Figure 5-1 Alternative B (Edinburgh Drive Open Access) Site
Plan ...................................................................................... 5-13
Figure 5-2 2011 Project Net Impact on PM Traffic Volumes with
Edinburgh Access ................................................................ 5-21
Figure 5-3 2031 Project Net Impact on PM Traffic Volumes with
Edinburgh Access ................................................................ 5-22
Figure 5-4 2011 PM Traffic Volumes with Edinburgh Access ............. 5-23
Figure 5-5 2031 PM Traffic Volumes with Edinburgh Access ............. 5-24
Figure 5-6 Alternative C (No Open Space Crossing) Site Plan ............ 5-27
Figure 5-7 Alternative D (Medium Density Cluster) Site Plan ............. 5-35
Figure 5-8 Alternative E (Reduced Density) Site Plan .......................... 5-45
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List of Tables
Table 2-1 Summary of Impacts and Mitigation Measures ................... 2-11
Table 4.2-1 Truckee General Plan Policies Pertaining to
Agriculture and Forestry .................................................... 4.2-4
Table 4.3-1 Federal and State Ambient Air Quality Standards ............. 4.3-3
Table 4.3-2 Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies Pertaining
to Air quality ..................................................................... 4.3-10
Table 4.3-3 NSAQMD Nevada County Attainment Status ................ 4.3-14
Table 4.3-4 Ambient Air Quality at the Truckee Monitoring
Station ................................................................................ 4.3-19
Table 4.3-5 Health Effects and Sources of Air Pollutants .................... 4.3-21
Table 4.3-6 Project Regional Emissions in Pounds Per Day ................ 4.3-30
Table 4.3-7 Mitigated Project Emissions in Pounds per Day ............... 4.3-36
Table 4.4-1 Truckee General Plan Policies Pertaining to
Biological Resources ........................................................... 4.4-5
Table 4.4-2 Special-Status Species Potentially Occurring on the
Canyon Springs Subdivision Project Site .......................... 4.4-10
Table 4.5-1 Truckee General Plan Policies Pertaining to Cultural
Resources ............................................................................ 4.5-5
Table 4.6-1 Truckee General Plan Policies Pertaining to Geology,
Soils, and Seismic Hazards .................................................. 4.6-5
Table 4.7-1 Truckee General Plan Policies Pertaining to
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ................................................. 4.7-6
Table 4.7-2 Global Warming Potentials ................................................ 4.7-9
Table 4.7-3 Project Construction Greenhouse Gas Emissions in
Metric Tons Per Year ........................................................ 4.7-16
Table 4.7-4 Project Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions ...................... 4.7-20
Table 4.8-1 Truckee General Plan Policies Pertaining to Hazards
and Hazardous Materials .................................................... 4.8-6
Table 4.9-1 Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies Pertaining
to Hydrology and Water Quality...................................... 4.9-10
Table 4.10-1 Town of Truckee 2025 General Plan Policy
Consistency Analysis ....................................................... 4.10-11
Table 4.11-1 Summary of EPA Noise Levels ......................................... 4.11-4
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Table 4.11-2 Summary of Human Effects in Areas Exposed to
55 dBA Ldn ....................................................................... 4.11-4
Table 4.11-3 Land Use Compatibility Guidelines ................................. 4.11-6
Table 4.11-4 Town of Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies
Relevant to Noise ............................................................. 4.11-7
Table 4.11-5 Noise Standard by Receiving Land Use............................ 4.11-9
Table 4.11-6 Ambient Noise Monitoring Results, May 23-24, 2006 ... 4.11-14
Table 4.11-7 Existing Traffic Noise Levels .......................................... 4.11-16
Table 4.11-8 2011 Plus Project Traffic Noise Levels ........................... 4.11-18
Table 4.11-9 2031 Without Project Traffic Noise Levels .................... 4.11-19
Table 4.11-10 2031 Plus Project Traffic Noise Levels ........................... 4.11-20
Table 4.11-11 Typical Construction Equipment Maximum Noise
Levels .............................................................................. 4.11-25
Table 4.12-1 Truckee General Plan Policies Pertaining to
Population and Housing ................................................... 4.12-2
Table 4.13-1 Town of Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies
Relevant to Fire and Emergency Services ......................... 4.13-4
Table 4.13-2 Town of Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies
Relevant to Police Services ............................................. 4.13-13
Table 4.13-3 Town of Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies
Relevant to School Services ............................................ 4.13-22
Table 4.13-4 Town of Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies
Relevant to Park and Recreation Services ...................... 4.13-29
Table 4.13-5 Truckee Public Parks and Recreation Facilities ............. 4.13-34
Table 4.14-1 Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies Pertaining
to Transportation and Traffic ........................................... 4.14-4
Table 4.14-2 Town of Truckee Traffic Impact Analysis
Requirements and Criteria ................................................ 4.14-9
Table 4.14-3 2011 Traffic Volumes During AM and School PM
Without Project .............................................................. 4.14-19
Table 4.14-4 2031 Traffic Volumes During AM and School PM
Without Project .............................................................. 4.14-23
Table 4.14-5 Historical Traffic Data (2006- 2010) ............................... 4.14-26
Table 4.14-6 Project Trip Generation ................................................. 4.14-30
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Table 4.14-7 Project Generated Traffic Volumes During AM and
School PM Peak Hours ................................................... 4.14-34
Table 4.14-8 2011 with Project Traffic Volumes During AM and
School PM Peak Hours ................................................... 4.14-38
Table 4.14-9 2011 Intersection Level of Service ................................... 4.14-39
Table 4.14-10 Glenshire Drive/Donner Pass Road Intersection LOS
with Center Turn Lanea .................................................. 4.14-44
Table 4.14-11 2011 Roadway Level of Service Analysis ......................... 4.14-49
Table 4.14-12 Construction Trip Generation ........................................ 4.14-53
Table 4.14-13 2031 Traffic Volumes During AM and School PM
Peak Hour With Project .................................................. 4.14-63
Table 4.14-14 2031 Intersection Level of Service ................................... 4.14-64
Table 4.14-15 2031 Roadway Level of Service Analysis ......................... 4.14-68
Table 4.15-1 Town of Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies
Relevant to Water Supply Services .................................... 4.15-6
Table 4.15-2 Town of Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies
Relevant to Wastewater Services ..................................... 4.15-19
Table 4.15-3 Town of Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies
Relevant to Solid Waste Services ..................................... 4.15-26
Table 4.15-6 Town of Truckee General Plan Goals and Policies
Relevant to Energy .......................................................... 4.15-33
Table 5-1 Alternatives Impacts Comparisons ........................................ 5-6
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