55A - RESOLUTION CERTIFYING EIR SAN LORENZO SEWER LIFT STATION

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Chapter 3 Findings Regarding Project Alternatives Attachment "A" Alternative Site No. 9 would result in an overall increase in impacts to transportation/traffic as compared to the proposed Project. Although this alternative would avoid the proposed Project's significant and unavoidable impact to the south Bristol Street/West Segerstrom Avenue during the five weeks in which Construction Configuration C.2 would be in place, this alternative would result in a LOS deficiency that would occur for approximately 29 days during construction, would result in new significant unavoidable impacts due to the disruption of left -turn movements along South Bristol Street, and also would result in a new significant and unavoidable impact to parking (near- and long- term) that would not occur in association with the proposed Project. In light of these considerations, the City finds that Alternative Site No. 9 would result in an overall increase in near -term impacts to transportation /traffic, and rejects this alternative as infeasible because it would not avoid or substantially lessen the Project's effects. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(b).), This alternative also is rejected as infeasible because it would fail to meet, or would not be as effective in achieving, the proposed Project's objectives. This alternative would be less effective than the proposed Project in minimizing odor - related nuisances to land uses in close proximity. In addition, this alternative would exacerbate an existing parking deficiency at an existing medical complex, and would therefore fail to meet the Project's objective of avoiding detrimental effects to existing businesses. Detrimental effects to business would be further exacerbated by ongoing construction in close proximity to the existing medical complex. Further, unlike the proposed Project site where the City has an existing sewer easement, construction at this location would require the City to acquire private property to provide easements for proposed sewer lines. Finally, construction of the lift station at this location would replace currently developed, useable land, in contrast to the proposed Project site, which is vacant and undeveloped. 3.4.12 Alternative Site Location No. 10 (Alternative Site No. 10) 3.4.12.1 Summary of Alternative Site No. 10 Alternative Site Location Number 10 (Alternative Site No. 10) would involve the construction of a replacement lift station in the parking lot of an existing medical building located at 2700 South Bristol Street in lieu of the proposed Project site. Alternative Site No. 10 is located approximately 0.25 -mile north of the proposed Project site. The location of Alternative Site No. 10 is depicted on Final EIR Figure 5 -1. Due to the existing configuration of this site and in order to minimize disruptions to the existing use during construction and long -term operation, it is assumed that a replacement lift station at this location would need to be located along or near the western property line. The lift station that would be constructed at Alternative Site No. 10 would include a similar above- ground block structure as the proposed Project. In addition, the lift station at Alternative Site No. 10 would feature similar equipment and appurtenances as the proposed Project. This alternative would require the installation and operation of approximately 23 percent more underground sewer conveyance infrastructure than the proposed Project and it is anticipated that the duration of Construction Phase 11 would be increased by 13 work days (approximately 2.5 weeks) as compared to the proposed Project. The construction schedule for this alternative would otherwise be similar to the proposed Project. This alternative would not require construction activities within the South Bristol Street/West Segerstrom Avenue intersection or beneath the existing paved right -of -way of West Segerstrom Avenue (east of South Bristol Street). Therefore, this alternative would not require the San Lorenzo Lift Station EIR (Project No. 06 -3510) 3 -22 CEQA Findings of Fact/Statement of Overriding Considerations 55A -61