Reso13 PC 13-04 March 26 2013 Laurel Way EIR

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The City considered the revisions to the project and prepared a Revised Fir►a1 EIR.to aid th� Plann�ng Gommiasion and the public in understanding the changes and the effects of the changes to the pro,�ect. New Application The applicaut withdrew the origin� application ar�d svbmitted a n�r Plannad Development Permit app�ication on Septembcr 9,20I 1. The new application is�r a proje�ct that is smaller in scope and sca�e than the ariginal application, covering less land area,and resulting in two fewer residences. 'I'he new project would therefore resu�t in overall reduced environmental impacts whe� campared with the impacts of the orig�al ProJ ect. A brief comparison(by envirorunental topic)betwe�n the ariginal application and the aew reduced-scope application is provided below: � Aesthetics: The reduced nwnber of proposed r�sidences would reduce the c,hange to the landscape and views.The amount of pro�osed apen sp�wnuld stay th�same as in the Uzaft EIR. � Air Quality: The re�vised project would result in less soil dishu'bance with the elimination of two of the proposed residences,which would reduce the amount af dust generate� drxring construction a�tivities. Construction of fewer residenees would also reduce the amount of eriteria pollutants produtced from construction v�lucles and constructian aetivities. Fewer resideoces wauld mean fewer criteria po11u#ants fmm velsicles over ti�ne. � Biologieal Resourees; The�revised project wonld have less ef�cct on veget�tion aiad wi.ldlife due to the r�duced area of d.isturbance. • Cultural Resa�rces: The rerrised project would have a r�duce�.pptential to aff�ct previously undiscovered culturai resources due to the re�iuc.ed �rea of disturbance. • GeoIogy, Soils, and Se�smicity. The revised pmject would reduce the effects an geolog�', gealogic hazards,sails, aa►d seismicaty du�to the reduced area of ground disturbance. � Haxa,rds amd Hazardous Matcriats: The revised prvject would reduce the cffects relafied fio hazands and hazardous materials by reducing the volume ofhazardous matenals tbat wauld be used dt�ring residentia.�consiruction. • Hydrology auxd Water Qu�iity:The revised project would have �reduced area of disturbance, and wauld therefore have a reduced effect on sur�'ace water, gro�ndwater, drainage, and erosion. � Land Use,P1aiu�ing,Reereatian, and Agrieulture: The revised praject would have no change in impacts to Iand use,planniug,recreataon,and agriculture. • Mi.nera�Resources: The effects to mineral resour�cces would be khe saine as the original �.1� z