2024-053 - Final Supplemental for The Related Bristol Specific Plan Project

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connectivity throughout the site. The proposed Project would result in a residential density of 91 du/ac and a non-residential FAR of 2.7, which is within the DC-5 allowable residential density of up to 125 du,/ac and non-residential FAR of up to 5.0. The proposed Project would provide a mix of uses, including residential, retail, and commercial services, recreation, and entertainment. In addition, the Project site is located within a Transit Priority Area (TPA) and High Quality Transit Area, and is adjacent to six bus routes that provide connections to regional transit services. Thus, the proposed Project would implement, and would not conflict with, the General Plan land use designation for the site (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.8-25 through 5.8-26). GPU Focus Area The Project site is located within the GPU South Bristol Street Focus Area. The GPU Land Use Element states that the intent of the South Bristol Street Focus Area is to create opportunities to transform auto -oriented shopping plazas to walkable, bike -friendly, and transit -friendly urban villages that incorporate a mix of high intensity office and residential living with experiential commercial uses. The proposed Project would implement the intent of the South Bristol Street Focus Area by removing the existing low intensity auto -oriented shopping center on the site and provide a new mixed -use urban village with up to 3,750 multi -family residential units; up to 350,000 SF of commercial uses; a 250-room hotel; a senior living,/continuum of care use with up to 200 units; and approximately 13.1 acres of common open space that would provide pedestrian connectivity throughout the site. The proposed Project would be transit -friendly because the site is within a TPA and a High Quality Transit Area, and adjacent to six QCTA bus routes that connect to regional transportation. Additionally, the proposed Project would install on and offsite pedestrian and bicycle facilities and would include onsite bicycle parking/'lockers, etc. and therefore, would be bike friendly. The proposed Project would implement the intent and GPU vision for the South Bristol Street Focus Area. Impacts related to conflict with the GPU South Bristol Street Focus Area would not occur from implementation of the proposed Project. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.8-26). Land Use Consistency The areas surrounding the Project site are developed with residential, service, office, and commercial uses. Development of the site for multi -family residential, commercial (retail/restaurant/'hotel), and open space uses would integrate into the adjacent areas. The proposed Project would provide housing proximate to local employment centers, commercial retail services and restaurants for onsite residents and employees working nearby. In addition, the proposed Project would provide onsite open space and recreation activities that would integrate into the existing communities around the site. The proposed Project would provide vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian access and would provide circulation improvements to efficiently integrate into the land uses and circulation infrastructure of the area. Overall, the proposed Project would not result in a land use inconsistency. The proposed Project would implement a mix of uses, including multi -family residential, and would provide locational efficiency as it allows people to work, live, and obtain services within a small area, which has the potential to reduce VMT in comparison to residential development that is farther from employment and services. As described throughout this Supplemental EIR, with implementation of existing