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CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning�MajorProjects/EIRAnalysisSection

CityHall�200N.SpringStreet,Room750�LosAngeles,CA90012

November2016

INITIALSTUDY

HollywoodCommunityPlanArea

Hollywood&GowerCaseNumber:ENV-2016-2849-EIR

ProjectLocation:6100-6116W.HollywoodBoulevard,1633-1649N.GowerStreet,LosAngeles,CA90028

CouncilDistrict:13–MitchO’Farrell

ProjectDescription:TheProjectproposesthedemolitionofanexistingsurfaceparkinglotandtheconstructionofa23-story,approximately262foot-tallmixed-usebuildingconsistingofapproximately194,140squarefeetofresidentialusescomprising 220 residential apartment units, approximately 4,580 square feet of neighborhood-serving ground-floorrestaurant/retailuses,onestoryofsubterraneanparking,andfourstoriesofabovegroundparkingonanapproximatelyone-acresite.TheProject’sapproximately198,720squarefeetofbuildingareawouldresultinafloorarearatio(FAR)ofapproximately4.44:1.On-siteparkingwouldprovideaminimumoftherequired285vehicularparkingspacesand250bicycle parking spaces (226 spaces for long-term bicycle parking and 24 spaces for short-term bicycle parking). TheProjectproposesaminimumofapproximately25,000 square feetofon-site commonopen space including residentialamenities.

The Project Applicant is requesting ministerial and discretionary approvals as part of the Project, including withoutlimitation: (1) Vesting Zone/Height District Change to establish a maximum FAR of 4.5:1; (2) Site Plan Review; (3)ConditionalUsePermitfortheon-sitesaleofalcoholicbeveragesinconnectionwithaproposedground-floorrestaurant;(4)VestingTentativeTractMap,includingavacationmergerrequestandhaulrouteapproval;(5)ZoningAdministrator’sAdjustmenttoallowzero-footsideandrearyards;(6)Grading,excavation,andbuildingpermits;and(7)otherpermits,ministerialordiscretionary,thatmaybenecessaryinordertoexecuteandimplementtheProject.

APPLICANT:

6104Hollywood,LLC

PREPAREDBY:EcoTierraConsulting,Inc.

ONBEHALFOF:TheCityofLosAngeles

DepartmentofCityPlanningMajorProjects/EIRAnalysisSection

Hollywood&Gower TableofContentsPagei

TABLEOFCONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................I-1

II. PROJECTDESCRIPTION....................................................................................................II-1

III. INITIALSTUDYCHECKLISTFORM....................................................................................III-1

IV. ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTANALYSIS............................................................................IV-1

1. Aesthetics......................................................................................................IV-1

2. AgricultureandForestResources..................................................................IV-3

3. AirQuality......................................................................................................IV-4

4. BiologicalResources......................................................................................IV-6

5. CulturalResources.........................................................................................IV-9

6. GeologyandSoils.........................................................................................IV-11

7. GreenhouseGasEmissions..........................................................................IV-15

8. HazardsandHazardousMaterials...............................................................IV-15

9. HydrologyandWaterQuality......................................................................IV-19

10. LandUseandPlanning................................................................................IV-23

11. MineralResources.......................................................................................IV-24

12. Noise............................................................................................................IV-25

13. PopulationandHousing..............................................................................IV-27

14. PublicServices.............................................................................................IV-28

15. Recreation...................................................................................................IV-32

16. Transportation/Traffic.................................................................................IV-32

17. UtilitiesandServiceSystems.......................................................................IV-35

18. TribalCulturalResources.............................................................................IV-38

19. MandatoryFindingsofSignificance.............................................................IV-39

V. PREPARERSOFTHEINITIALSTUDYANDPERSONSCONSULTED....................................V-1

VI. ACRONYMSANDABBREVIATIONS.................................................................................VI-1

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LISTOFFIGURES

FigureII-1,RegionalVicnityandProjectLocationMap...............................................................II-2

FigureII-2,ConceptSitePlan.......................................................................................................II-4

FigureII-3,ProjectRendering......................................................................................................II-5

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LISTOFTABLES

TableII-1,ProjectDevelopmentSummary..................................................................................II-6

TableII-2,VehicleParking...........................................................................................................II-7

TableII-3,BicycleParking............................................................................................................II-8

Hollywood&Gower I.IntroductionPageI-1

I.INTRODUCTION

ThesubjectofthisInitialStudyistheproposedHollywood&Gowerproject(the“Project”),amixed-useproject on an approximately one-acre site in the Hollywood community at the southwest corner ofHollywoodBoulevardandGowerStreet(the“ProjectSite”).TheProjectwouldinvolvethedemolitionofanexistingsurfaceparking lotandtheconstructionofa23-story,approximately262-foot-tallbuildingconsisting of approximately 220 residential apartment units, approximately 4,580 square feet ofneighborhood-serving ground-floor restaurant/retail, one story of subterranean parking, and fourstoriesofabovegroundparking.TheProjectSiteislocatedwithintheHollywoodCommunityPlanAreaoftheCityofLosAngeles.TheCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanningistheLeadAgencyundertheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA).

1. PROJECTINFORMATION

ProjectTitle: Hollywood&Gower

ProjectApplicant: 6104Hollywood,LLC,c/oMetropolitanLifeInsuranceCompany 333S.HopeStreet,Suite3650 LosAngeles,CA90071

ProjectLocation: 6100-6116W.HollywoodBoulevard,1633-1649N.GowerStreetLosAngeles,CA90028

LeadAgency: CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning 200N.SpringStreet,Room750 LosAngeles,CA90012

2. PURPOSEANDORGANIZATIONOFTHEINITIALSTUDY

AnInitialStudyisapreliminaryanalysispreparedbyandfortheCityofLosAngelesasLeadAgencytodeterminewhether an Environmental Impact Report or aNegativeDeclarationorMitigatedNegativeDeclarationmustbepreparedforaproposedproject.

StateCEQAGuidelinesSection15063states:

(a) The Lead Agency shall conduct an Initial Study to determine if the project may have asignificant effect on the environment. If the LeadAgency can determine that an EIRwillclearlyberequiredfortheproject,anInitialStudyisnotrequiredbutmaystillbedesirable.

(1) Allphasesofprojectplanning, implementation,andoperationmustbeconsideredintheInitialStudyoftheproject.

(2) The lead agency may use an environmental assessment or a similar analysispreparedpursuanttotheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct.

(3) An initialstudymayrelyuponexpertopinionsupportedbyfacts, technicalstudiesorothersubstantialevidencetodocument its findings.However,an initialstudy isneitherintendednorrequiredtoincludethelevelofdetailincludedinanEIR.

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(b) Results.

(1) If theagencydetermines that there is substantialevidence thatanyaspectof theproject, either individually or cumulatively, may cause a significant effect on theenvironment, regardlessofwhether theoverall effect of theproject is adverseorbeneficial,theLeadAgencyshalldooneofthefollowing:

(A) PrepareanEIR,or

(B) UseapreviouslypreparedEIRwhich theLeadAgencydetermineswouldadequatelyanalyzetheprojectathand,or

(C) Determine, pursuant to a program EIR, tiering, or another appropriateprocess, which of a project's effects were adequately examined by anearlier EIR or negative declaration. Another appropriate process mayinclude, for example, amaster EIR, amasterenvironmental assessment,approval of housing and neighborhood commercial facilities in urbanareas, approval of residential projects pursuant to a specific plandescribed in section 15182, approval of residential projects consistentwith a community plan, general plan or zoning as described in section15183, or an environmental document prepared under a State certifiedregulatoryprogram.Theleadagencyshallthenascertainwhicheffects,ifany,shouldbeanalyzedinalaterEIRornegativedeclaration.

(2) The Lead Agency shall prepare a Negative Declaration if there is no substantialevidencethattheprojectoranyofitsaspectsmaycauseasignificanteffectontheenvironment.

(c) Purposes.ThepurposesofanInitialStudyareto:

(1) ProvidetheLeadAgencywithinformationtouseasthebasisfordecidingwhethertoprepareanEIRoraNegativeDeclaration.

(2) EnableanapplicantorLeadAgencytomodifyaproject,mitigatingadverseimpactsbefore an EIR is prepared, thereby enabling the project to qualify for a NegativeDeclaration.

(3) AssistinthepreparationofanEIR,ifoneisrequired,by:

(A) FocusingtheEIRontheeffectsdeterminedtobesignificant,

(B) Identifyingtheeffectsdeterminednottobesignificant,

(C) Explainingthereasonsfordeterminingthatpotentiallysignificanteffectswouldnotbesignificant,and

(D) IdentifyingwhetheraprogramEIR,tiering,oranotherappropriateprocesscanbeusedforanalysisoftheproject'senvironmentaleffects.

(4) Facilitateenvironmentalassessmentearlyinthedesignofaproject;

(5) ProvidedocumentationofthefactualbasisforthefindinginaNegativeDeclarationthataprojectwillnothaveasignificanteffectontheenvironment;



(6) EliminateunnecessaryEIRs;and

(7) DeterminewhetherapreviouslypreparedEIRcouldbeusedwiththeproject.

(d) Contents.AnInitialStudyshallcontaininbriefform:

(1) Adescriptionoftheprojectincludingthelocationoftheproject;

(2) Anidentificationoftheenvironmentalsetting;

(3) An identification of environmental effects by use of a checklist, matrix, or othermethod,providedthatentriesonachecklistorotherformarebrieflyexplainedtoindicate that there is someevidence to support theentries. Thebrief explanationmaybeeitherthroughanarrativeorareferencetoanotherinformationsourcesuchas an attached map, photographs, or an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Areferencetoanotherdocumentshouldinclude,whereappropriate,acitationtothepageorpageswheretheinformationisfound.

(4) Adiscussionofthewaystomitigatethesignificanteffectsidentified,ifany;

(5) An examination of whether the project would be consistentwith existing zoning,plans,andotherapplicablelandusecontrols;and

(6) ThenameofthepersonorpersonswhopreparedorparticipatedintheInitialStudy.

(e) Submission of Data. If the project is to be carried out by a private person or privateorganization,theLeadAgencymayrequiresuchpersonororganizationtosubmitdataandinformationwhichwillenabletheLeadAgencytopreparetheInitialStudy.AnypersonmaysubmitanyinformationinanyformtoassistaLeadAgencyinpreparinganInitialStudy.

(f) Format. Sample formsforanapplicant'sprojectdescriptionandareviewformforusebythe leadagencyare contained inAppendicesGandH. Whenused together, these formswouldmeettherequirementsforaninitialstudy,providedthattheentriesonthechecklistare briefly explained pursuant to subsection (d)(3). These forms are only suggested, andpublic agencies are free to devise their own format for an initial study. A previouslypreparedEIRmayalsobeusedastheinitialstudyforalaterproject.

(g) Consultation.AssoonasaLeadAgencyhasdeterminedthatanInitialStudywillberequiredfortheproject,theLeadAgencyshallconsult informallywithallResponsibleAgenciesandall Trustee Agencies responsible for resources affected by the project to obtain therecommendationsofthoseagenciesastowhetheranEIRoraNegativeDeclarationshouldbe prepared. During or immediately after preparation of an Initial Study for a privateproject, the Lead Agencymay consult with the applicant to determine if the applicant iswillingtomodifytheprojecttoreduceoravoidthesignificanteffectsidentifiedintheInitialStudy.

AsshowninthefollowingenvironmentalanalysiscontainedinthisInitialStudy,theimplementationofthe Project could cause potentially significant impacts on the environment. Consequently, this InitialStudyconcludesthatanEIRshallbepreparedfortheproposedProject.



3. ORGANIZATIONOFTHEINITIALSTUDY

ThisInitialStudyisorganizedintosixsectionsasfollows:

Introduction: This section provides introductory information such as the Project title, the ProjectApplicant,andthedesignatedLeadAgencyfortheproposedProject.

ProjectDescription: ThissectionprovidesadetaileddescriptionoftheproposedProjectincludingtheenvironmental setting, Project characteristics, related Project information, Project objectives, andenvironmentalclearancerequirements.

Initial Study Checklist: This section contains the completed Initial Study Checklist showing thesignificancelevelundereachenvironmentalimpactcategory.

EnvironmentalImpactAnalysis:ThissectioncontainsanassessmentanddiscussionofimpactsforeachenvironmentalissueidentifiedintheInitialStudyChecklist.

Preparersof the InitialStudyandPersonsConsulted: This sectionprovidesa listof consultant teammembersandgovernmentalagenciesthatparticipatedinthepreparationoftheInitialStudy.

Acronyms&Abbreviations:ThissectionincludesalistofacronymsandabbreviationsusedintheInitialStudy.

Hollywood&Gower II.ProjectDescriptionPageII-1

II.PROJECTDESCRIPTION

1. ENVIRONMENTALSETTING

A. ProjectLocation

TheProjectSiteislocatedat6100-6116W.HollywoodBoulevardand1633-1649N.GowerStreetintheHollywood community of the City of Los Angeles (the “City”). The relatively flat Project Site isapproximatelyoneacre,andisboundedbyHollywoodBoulevardtothenorth,GowerStreettotheeast,andcommercialusestothesouthandwest(seeFigureII-1,VicinityandRegionalMap).TheProjectSiteconsistsof fouradjoiningparcels,whichareassociatedwithAssessorparcelnumbers5546-027-004, -016,-017,and-018.TheProjectSiteiscurrentlydevelopedasasurfaceparkinglot,withawrought-ironsecurity fence running along the perimeter of the site along the adjacent roadways. Noplantings ortreesoccuronsite.

RegionalaccesstotheProjectSiteisprovidedviaHollywoodBoulevardandtheHollywoodFreeway(USRoute 101). The nearest northbound and southbound freeway access to Hollywood Freeway is viaHollywood Boulevard approximately 0.3 mile to the east from the Project Site. Local access to theProject Site is provided via Hollywood Boulevard and Gower Street. The Los Angeles CountyMetropolitanTransportationAuthority(“Metro”)provideslocalbusserviceintheProjectSiteareaalongHollywoodBoulevard,includingMetroRapidLine780andLocalLines180/181,212/312,217,and222.TheCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofTransportation(LADOT)alsoservestheProjectSiteareawithitsDASH bus service, including theHollywood route, Hollywood/Wilshire route, and Beachwood Canyonroute.Additionally,theHollywood/VineMetroRedLineStation(subway)islocatedapproximately0.15miletothewestoftheProjectSite.

B. DescriptionofSurroundingAreas

TheProjectSite is located in thehighlyurbanizedanddenselypopulatedHollywoodcommunity. Thecommunity is characterized by a mix of uses including residential, commercial, entertainment, andpublicfacilitiesatvaryinglevelsofintensity,andthenearbystructuresvarywidelyinbuildingstyleandperiod of construction. The Project Site is immediately surrounded to the south and west bycommercialusesandtothenorthbyHollywoodBoulevardandtotheeastbyGowerStreet.HollywoodBoulevard is classified by the City’sMobility Plan 2035 as anAvenue I roadway, andGower Street isclassifiedasaModifiedAvenueIIIroadway.

ImmediatelytothewestoftheProjectSiteistheFondaTheatre,whichconsistsofanapproximately3-storystructurefrontingHollywoodBoulevard,whichincreasestoapproximately6storiesattherearofthebuilding. Tothewestof theFondaTheatre isaone-storynondescriptcommercialbuildingandElCentroAvenue.TothesouthoftheProjectSiteisaone-storycommercialofficestructurefollowedbyanunder-constructioncommercialuseand2-storycommercialstructurewithassociatedsurfaceparkinglot and Selma Avenue. To the southwest of the Project Site is an approximately 2-story commercialstructureanda4-levelabovegroundparkingstructuretothesouthofthecommercialstructure.TotheeastoftheProjectSiteacrossGowerStreetare2-storycommercialstructures.NorthoftheProjectSiteacrossHollywoodBoulevardisasurfaceparkinglotand1-storycommercialstructure.Furthermore,thesidewalkalongHollywoodBoulevardfrontingtheProjectSiteincludesaportionoftheHollywoodWalkofFame.

Source: Google Maps, October 2016.Project Site

Commercial

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The Project Site is located in the vicinity of several notable land uses including the Fonda Theatre,CapitolRecordsTower,FirstPresbyterianChurchofHollywood,HollywoodPalladium,PantagesTheater,andtheTaftBuilding,amongothers.

C. ExistingSiteZoning/LandUseDesignation

The Project Site has a General Plan land use designation of Regional Center Commercial under theHollywoodCommunityPlan.TheLosAngelesMunicipalCode(“LAMC”)establishesthebasezoningforthe northern portion of the Project Site as C4-2D-SN (Commercial, Height District No. 2 with “D”DevelopmentLimitation,HollywoodSignageSupplementalUseDistrict(“SUD”)).Thesouthernportionof the Site is located outside of the SUD’s boundaries, and has a base zoning of C4-2D. The “D”limitationoftheProjectSite’szoninglimitsthetotalfloorareacontainedinallbuildingstoamaximumFARof2:1(perOrdinanceNo.165,662,adoptedin1990).

In 2011, the City approved a zone and height district change for the Project Site to allow thedevelopmentofamixed-useproject,whichresultedintheProjectSite’szoningbecoming[T][Q]C4-2D-SN and [T][Q]C4-2D,with the [T] and [Q] prefixes and D suffix indicating the particular developmentconditions associatedwith that project’s approvals. Those City approvals are the subject of ongoinglitigation;accordingly, this InitialStudynotesboth theProjectSite’sunderlyingbasezoningaswellasthe2011zoningforpurposesofcompleteness.

The Project Site is also within the Hollywood Redevelopment Project Area, a Transit Priority Area,AdaptiveReuseIncentiveAreasSpecificPlan,andwithinaFreewayAdjacentAdvisoryarea.

2. PROJECTCHARACTERISTICS

A. DensityandFloorArea

TheProjectwouldinvolvethedemolitionoftheexistingsurfaceparkinglotandtheconstructionofa23-story,approximately262-foot-tallmixed-usebuildingconsistingofapproximately194,140squarefeetofresidential uses comprising 220 residential apartment units, approximately 4,580 square feet ofneighborhood-servingground-floorrestaurant/retailuses,onestoryofsubterraneanparking,andfourstories of abovegroundparking. Following effectuation of a requested vacationmerger alongGowerStreet, the Project Site will include 44,782 square feet of lot area. The Project Site’s C4 zoning, inconjunctionwithitsRegionalCenterCommerciallandusedesignation,permitsdensityequivalenttotheR5(MultipleResidential)zone,or1dwellingunitper200squarefeetoflotarea.TheProject’sproposeddensityof220dwellingunitscomplieswiththislimit.

PursuanttothefloorarealimitscontemplatedbytheHollywoodCommunityPlanandRedevelopmentPlan forpropertiesdesignatedasRegionalCenters, theProjectApplicant is requestinga vesting zoneand height district change to establish a maximum FAR of 4.5:1 for the Project Site. The Project’sapproximately 198,720 square feet of building area would result in a floor area ratio (FAR) ofapproximately4.44:1,whichcomplieswiththislimit.AconceptualsiteplanisillustratedinFigureII-2,Conceptual Site Plan, and a conceptual rendering of the Project is shown in Figure II-3, ProjectRendering.TableII-1,ProjectDevelopmentSummary,summarizestheproposedlanduses.

Source: HKS, August 2016.

Figure II-2Conceptual Site Plan

6100 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, HOLLYWOOD, CA 90028 - ENTITLEMENT DRAWINGS

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Source: HKS, August 2016.

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TableII-1ProjectDevelopmentSummaryLandUse Amount

Multi-FamilyResidentialApartments Studios 59du 1-Bedroom 109du 2-Bedroom 48du +2-Bedroom 4du

TotalResidentialApartmentUnits 220duOpenSpace Level5IndoorCommonOpenSpace 1,600sf Level5OutdoorCommonOpenSpace 19,900sf RoofIndoorCommonOpenSpace 1,900sf RoofOutdoorCommonOpenSpace 1,600sf

TotalProposedOpenSpace 25,000sfCommercial Ground-floorRestaurant/Retail 4,580sfdu=dwellingunits;sf=squarefeetSource:HKSArchitects,August2016.

B. OpenSpace

AsshowninTableII-1,above,theProjectproposesaminimumofapproximately25,000squarefeetofon-sitecommonopenspace includingresidentialamenities,whichexceedstheamountofopenspacerequired by the LAMC. The residential amenities would be located on the fifth level as well as therooftop. The fifth level would include indoor amenities such as a dining area and kitchen, lounge,screeningroom,fitnessroom,anddoggroomingroom.Theoutdooramenitiesincludeaswimmingpoolandpooldeck,outdoordiningandBBQarea,meadow, fitnessdeck, dog run, lounge, and social areadeck. Indoor amenities on the rooftop include an amenity room and kitchen, and outdoor rooftopamenitiesincludeanoutdoordeck.

The ground floor would also include a courtyard and outdoor dining area near the proposedrestaurant/retailusefrontingHollywoodBoulevard.

C. AccessandParking

Parking for Project residents would be provided in one subterranean story and four abovegroundstories.VehicleaccesstotheProjectSitewouldbeprovidedfromGowerStreet.TheProjectwouldalsoprovide for on-site long-term and short-term bicycle parking in accordance with the LAMC’srequirements.

AsshowninTableII-2(VehicularParking),theProjectwouldberequiredtoprovideaminimumtotalof285 vehicular parking spaces per LAMC requirementswhen accounting for commercial parking ratioswithin theHollywoodRedevelopmentPlanarea, aswell aspermitted reductions forprovidingbicycleparkingforatransit-adjacentprojectpursuanttotheLosAngelesBicycleParkingOrdinance.TheProjectwillprovideatleastthisnumberofvehicularspaces.



Table II-2 Vehicular Parking

Use Type Units/Square Feet/Rooms

LAMC Requirement

No. of Spaces

Required

Commercial Retail/Restaurant 4,580sf 1space/500sfa 9CommercialSubtotal 30%BicycleParkingReductionb 2CommercialSubtotalwithBikeParking 7

Residential Studio(lessthan3habitablerooms) 59units 1space/unit 591bedroom(3habitablerooms) 109units 1.5space/unit 1642bedroom(morethan3habitablerooms) 52units 2spaces/unit 104ResidentialSubtotal 32715%BicycleParkingReductionb 49ResidentialSubtotalwithBikeParking 278

Total Vehicle Parking Required 285 a Commercial parking requirement pursuant to the Site’s location within the Hollywood Redevelopment

Plan area (LAMC Section 12.21.A.4(x)(3)(2)). b Permitted reduction pursuant to the Site’s adjacency to the Metro Red Line Vine station (LAMC

Section 12.21.A.4).

sf = square feet Source: HKS Architects, EcoTierra Consulting

The Project is also requesting a 5-foot and variable width vacationmerger along Gower Street, andwould provide temporary curb-side parking within a lay-by/turn-out lane along Gower Street for carshareservices.Thislay-by/turn-outlanewouldhavecapacityforapproximatelytwovehiclesandwouldnotblocktrafficalongGowerStreet.

TheProjectwouldprovideshort-andlong-termbicycleparkinginaccordancewithLAMCrequirements,as summarized inTable II-3. TheProjectwouldbe required toprovide24short-termspacesand222long-term spaces. To accommodate additional bicycle trips made to the Project’s ground-floorcommercialspacebyemployees,andpursuanttotheLosAngelesBicycleParkingOrdinance,theProjectwouldprovideanadditional4long-termcommercialbicycleparkingspaces,foratotalof226long-termbicycleparkingspaces. Inaccordancewith theCity’sBicycleParkingOrdinance,anddue to theSite’sclose proximity to the Hollywood and VineMetro Rail station, the provision of these bicycle spacespermits a 15 percent reduction in the Project’s residential vehicular parking requirements, and a 30percent reduction in the Project’s commercial vehicular parking requirements. Consistent with theBicycleParkingOrdinancerequirements,short-termbikeparkingspaceswouldbeprovidedoutsidethe



building in close proximity to the Project’s entrances, and the long-term bicycle parking would beprovidedinsidethebuildinginsecuredareas.

Table II-3 Bicycle Parking

Use Type Units/Square

Feet LAMC Requirement Required

Short-Term Required

Long-Term Residential 220units 1space/10units(short-term)

1space/unit(long-term)22 220

Retail/Restaurant 4,580sf 1space/2,000SF(short-term)1space/2,000SF(long-term)

2 2

Subtotal 24 222AdditionalCommercialLong-TermParkingProvided

4spaces

TotalBicycleParkingProvided 250spaces

sf = square feet

D. LandUsePlans/Zones

TheProjectwouldbeconsistentwiththeHollywoodCommunityPlan’slandusedesignationofRegionalCenterCommercial,which,pursuant to Footnote9of theCommunityPlan’s landusemap,permits abase development intensity equivalent to a 4.5:1 FAR. To achieve this FAR, the Project Applicant isrequestingavestingzone/heightdistrictchangetoallowforamaximum4.5:1FARinordertoallowtheconstruction of the Project, as well as a Conditional Use Permit for the on-site sale of alcoholicbeveragesinconnectionwithaproposedground-floorrestaurant,aZoningAdministrator’sAdjustmenttoallowzero-footsideandrearyards,andSitePlanReviewapprovalasrequiredfordevelopmentsof50or more dwelling units. See the Discretionary Actions and Approvals discussion below for moreinformationregardingthediscretionaryrequeststhatarepartoftheProject.

E. Operations/Security

Given the residential uses on site, the Project would operate 24 hours per day. Business hours forcommercial operations would likely be within the range of 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM, depending on therequirementsoftheindividualbusiness.TheProjectwouldprovidesecurityfeaturesincluding,butnotlimitedto,controlledaccesstoresidentialareas,andvideosurveillance.

F . LightingandSignage

Project lightingwould include architectural lighting, interior lighting, and exterior lighting for securityandwayfindingpurposes. Theseexterior lightswouldbewall-orground-mountedandshieldedawayfromadjacentlanduses.Buildingsecuritylightingwouldbeusedatallentry/exitsandwouldremainonfromdusktodawn,butwouldbedesignedtopreventlighttrespassontoadjacentproperties.



Project signage would comply with the SUD’s requirements, the LAMC, and any applicable approvalprocesses for signs set forth therein. The character, placement, size andproportionsof theProject’sproposedsignswouldbeconsistentwiththeSUD.ThecommercialsignswouldbelocatedsoastobevisiblealongHollywoodBoulevardandGowerStreetfrontages.Projectsignswouldincludeavarietyoftypes including, but not limited to, building identification, tenant identification, andinformation/wayfindingsigns.

3. CONSTRUCTION

TheProjectwouldbeconstructedoverapproximately24months.Constructionactivitieswouldincludethedemolitionoftheexistingparkinglotandgrading,excavation,andbuildingconstruction.Demolitionactivitiesareanticipatedtostart in thirdquarter2020,andconstructioncompletionandoccupancy isanticipatedinsecondquarter2023.

TheProjectisestimatedtorequireanetexportofapproximately77,300cubicyardsofsoil..ThelikelyoutboundhaulroutefortheProjectwouldbealeftturnfromtheProjectSitetoheadnorthontoGowerStreet,thenarightturnontoHollywoodBoulevardtotheHollywoodFreeway(USRoute101).Exportedmaterials would likely be disposed at Bradley Landfill and Recycling Center in Sun Valley and/or theAtkinsonBrickyardsiteintheCityofCompton.TheProject’shaulroutewouldbeapprovedbytheCityaspartofitsreviewandapprovaloftheProject’sentitlementrequests.

4. DISCRETIONARYACTIONSANDAPPROVALS

The City of Los Angeles, Department of City Planning is the lead agency for the Project. In order topermit development of the Project, the City may require approval of one or more of the followingdiscretionaryactions:

(1) VestingZone/HeightDistrictChange fromC4-2D-SN/[T][Q]C4-2D-SNandC4-2D/[T][Q]C4-2Dto(T)(Q)C4-2D-SNand(T)(Q)C4-2D,pursuanttoLAMCSection12.32QtoallowforamaximumFARof4.5:1inlieuof2:1(perOrdinanceNo.165,662);

(2) SitePlanReview pursuanttoLAMCSection16.05;

(3) Conditional Use Permit pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 W.1 for the on-site sale and/ordispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages in connection with a restaurant tenant to belocatedinthegroundfloorcommercialspace;

(4) VestingTentativeTractMappursuanttoLAMCSection17.15tocreateonemastergroundlotcomprisingtheentiresiteandmultipleaboveand/orbelowgradeairspacelots,toeffectuateaproposedvacationmergeralongGowerStreet,andtograntapprovalofahaulroute;

(5) ZoningAdministrator’sAdjustmenttoallowzero-footsideandrearyardsinlieuof16-footsideyardsanda20-footrearyard;

(6) Grading,excavation,andbuildingpermits;

(7) Otherministerialordiscretionarypermitsmaybenecessaryinordertoexecuteandimplementtheproject.Suchapprovalsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:landscapingapprovals,exterior



approvals,permitsfordrivewaycurbcuts,stormwaterdischargepermits,and installationandhookupapprovalsforpublicutilitiesandrelatedpermits.;

Federal, state,and regionalagencies thatmayhave jurisdictionover someaspect theproject include,butarenotlimitedto:

• RegionalWaterQualityBoard;and

• SouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict.

Hollywood&Gower III.InitialStudyChecklist PageIII-2

CITYOFLOSANGELESOFFICEOFTHECITYCLERKROOM395,CITYHALL

LOSANGELES,CALIFORNIA90012CALIFORNIAENVIRONMENTALQUALITYACT

INITIALSTUDYandCHECKLIST(CEQAGuidelinesSection15063)LEADCITYAGENCY:CityofLosAngeles

COUNCILDISTRICT:CD13–MitchO’Farrell

DATE:November16,2016

RESPONSIBLEAGENCIES:DepartmentofCityPlanningENVIRONMENTALCASE:ENV-2016-2849-EIR

RELATEDCASES:CPC-2016-2848-VZC-HD-CUB-ZAA-SPRVTT-74437

PREVIOUSACTIONSCASENO.None

qDOEShavesignificantchangesfrompreviousactions.q DOESNOThavesignificantchangesfrompreviousactions.

PROJECTDESCRIPTION:Vesting Zone/Height District Change; Conditional Use Permit for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages; VestingTentativeTractMap (including vacationmerger request andhaul route approval); ZoningAdministrator’sAdjustment;SitePlanReviewENVPROJECTDESCRIPTION:TheProjectproposes thedemolitionofanexistingsurfaceparking lotand theconstructionofa23-story,approximately 262-foot-tall mixed-use building consisting of approximately 194,140 square feet ofresidential uses comprising 220 residential apartment units, approximately 4,580 square feet ofneighborhood-serving ground-floor restaurant/retail uses, one story of subterranean parking, and fourstories of aboveground parking on an approximately one-acre site. The Project’s approximately 198,720squarefeetofbuildingareawouldresultina4.44:1FAR.On-siteparkingwouldprovideforaminimumof285vehicularparkingspacesand250bicycleparkingspaces(226spacesforlong-termbicycleparkingand24spacesforshort-termbicycleparking).TheProjectproposesaminimumofapproximately25,000squarefeetofon-sitecommonopenspaceincludingresidentialamenities.ENVIRONMENTALSETTING:TheProjectSiteisapproximatelyoneacreinsize(approximately44,782squarefeet,followingarequestedvacationmerger)andiscurrentlydevelopedasasurfaceparkinglot.TheProjectSiteisboundedbyHollywoodBoulevard(classifiedAvenueIroadway)tothenorth,GowerStreet(classifiedModifiedAvenueIIIroadway)totheeast,commercialusestothesouth,andcommercialusestothewest.The Project Site is locatedwithin the highly urbanized and densely populated community of Hollywood.Land uses within the general vicinity are characterized by a mix of low- to high-intensity commercial,institutional,andresidentialuses,whichvarywidelyinbuildingstyleandperiodofconstruction.

PROJECTLOCATION:6100-6116W.HollywoodBoulevard,1633-1649N.GowerStreet,LosAngeles90028

COMMUNITY PLAN AREA:HollywoodSTATUS:

q Preliminaryq Proposedx Re-adoptedin2014

x DoesConformtoPlanq DoesNOTConformtoPlan

AREAPLANNINGCOMMISSION:Central

CERTIFIEDNEIGHBORHOODCOUNCIL:HollywoodStudioDistrict

EXISTINGZONING:C4-2D-SN/[T][Q]C4-2D-SN&C4-2D/[T][Q]C4-2D

MAXDENSITYZONING:2:1FAR;1DUPER200SQ.FT.

LARiverAdjacent:No

GENERALPLANLANDUSE:RegionalCenterCommercial

MAX.DENSITYPLAN:6:1FAR;1DUPER200SQ.FT.


5. Earlieranalysismustbeusedwhere,pursuanttothetiering,programEIR,orotherCEQAprocess,aneffecthasbeenadequatelyanalyzedinanearlierEIR,ornegativedeclaration.Section15063(c)(3)(D).Inthiscase,abriefdiscussionshouldidentifythefollowing:

a. EarlierAnalysisUsed.Identifyandstatewheretheyareavailableforreview.

b. ImpactsAdequatelyAddressed.Identifywhicheffectsfromtheabovechecklistwerewithinthescopeof and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and statewhethersucheffectswereaddressedbymitigationmeasuresbasedontheearlieranalysis.

c. Mitigation Measures. For effects that are “Less Than Significant With Mitigation MeasuresIncorporated,”describe themitigationmeasureswhichwere incorporatedor refined from theearlierdocumentandtheextenttowhichtheyaddresssite-specificconditionsfortheproject.

6. Leadagenciesareencouragedto incorporate intothechecklistreferencesto informationsourcesforpotentialimpacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside documentshould,whereappropriate,includeareferencetothepageorpageswherethestatementissubstantiated

7. Supporting Information Sources: A sources list should be attached, and other sources used or individualscontactedshouldbecitedinthediscussion.

8. Thisisonlyasuggestedform,andleadagenciesarefreetousedifferentformats;however,leadagenciesshouldnormally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project’s environmental effects inwhicheverformatisselected.

9. Theexplanationofeachissueshouldidentify:

a. Thesignificancecriteriaorthreshold,ifany,usedtoevaluateeachquestion;and

b. Themitigationmeasureidentified,ifany,toreducetheimpacttolessthansignificant.


EnvironmentalFactorsPotentiallyAffected:Theenvironmentalfactorscheckedbelowwouldbepotentiallyaffectedbythisproject,involvingatleastoneimpactthatisa“PotentiallySignificantImpact”asindicatedbythechecklistonthefollowingpages.

x AESTHETICSqAGRICULTUREAND

FORESTRESOURCESx AIRQUALITYq BIOLOGICALRESOURCESx CULTURALRESOURCESx GEOLOGYANDSOILS

x GREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONSx HAZARDSANDHAZARDOUS

MATERIALSx HYDROLOGYANDWATER

QUALITY x LANDUSEANDPLANNING qMINERALRESOURCESx NOISE

x POPULATIONANDHOUSING x PUBLICSERVICESx RECREATIONx TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFICx UTILITIESx MANDATORYFINDINGSOF

SIGNIFICANCE

INITIALSTUDYCHECKLIST(TobecompletedbytheLeadCityAgency)

BackgroundAPPLICANTNAME:6104Hollywood,LLC

PHONENUMBER:(213)576-1864

APPLICANTADDRESS:c/oMetropolitanLifeInsuranceCompany333S.HopeStreet,Suite3650LosAngeles,California90071AGENCYREQUIRINGCHECKLIST:DepartmentofCityPlanning

DATESUBMITTED:November16,2016

PROPOSALNAME(IfApplicable):Hollywood&Gower


PotentiallySignificantImpact

PotentiallySignificantUnless

MitigationIncorporated

LessThanSignificantImpact

NoImpact

PLEASENOTETHATEACHANDEVERYRESPONSEINTHECITYOFLOSANGELESINITIALSTUDYANDCHECKLISTISSUMMARIZEDFROMANDBASEDUPONTHEENVIRONMENTALANALYSISCONTAINEDINSECTIONIVOFTHISINITIALSTUDY,EXPLANATIONOFCHECKLISTDETERMINATIONS.PLEASEREFERTOTHEAPPLICABLERESPONSEINSECTIONIVFORADETAILEDDISCUSSIONOFCHECKLISTDETERMINATIONS.

I. AESTHETICS

a. HAVEASUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECTONASCENICVISTA? x q qb. SUBSTANTIALLYDAMAGESCENICRESOURCES,INCLUDING,BUT

NOTLIMITEDTO,TREES,ROCKOUTCROPPINGS,ANDHISTORICBUILDINGS,OROTHERLOCALLYRECOGNIZEDDESIRABLEAESTHETICNATURALFEATUREWITHINACITY-DESIGNATEDSCENICHIGHWAY?

q q q x

c. SUBSTANTIALLYDEGRADETHEEXISTINGVISUALCHARACTERORQUALITYOFTHESITEANDITSSURROUNDINGS?

x q q

d. CREATEANEWSOURCEOFSUBSTANTIALLIGHTORGLAREWHICHWOULDADVERSELYAFFECTDAYORNIGHTTIMEVIEWSINTHEAREA?

x q q

II. AGRICULTUREANDFORESTRESOURCES

a. CONVERTPRIMEFARMLAND,UNIQUEFARMLAND,ORFARMLANDOFSTATEWIDEIMPORTANCE,ASSHOWNONTHEMAPSPREPAREDPURSUANTTOTHEFARMLANDMAPPINGANDMONITORINGPROGRAMOFTHECALIFORNIARESOURCESAGENCY,TONON-AGRICULTURALUSE?

q q q x

b. CONFLICTWITHEXISTINGZONINGFORAGRICULTURALUSE,ORAWILLIAMSONACTCONTRACT?

q q q x

c. CONFLICTWITHEXISTINGZONINGFOR,ORCAUSEREZONINGOF,FORESTLAND(ASDEFINEDINPUBLICRESOURCESCODESECTION1220(G)),TIMBERLAND(ASDEFINEDBYPUBLICRESOURCESCODESECTION4526),ORTIMBERLANDZONEDTIMBERLANDPRODUCTION(ASDEFINEDBYGOVERNMENTCODESECTION51104(G))?

q q q x

d. RESULTINTHELOSSOFFORESTLANDORCONVERSIONOFFORESTLANDTONON-FORESTUSE?

q q q x

e. INVOLVEOTHERCHANGESINTHEEXISTINGENVIRONMENTWHICH,DUETOTHEIRLOCATIONORNATURE,COULDRESULTINCONVERSIONOFFARMLAND,TONON-AGRICULTURALUSEORCONVERSIONOFFORESTLANDTONON-FORESTUSE?

q q q x

III. AIRQUALITY

a. CONFLICTWITHOROBSTRUCTIMPLEMENTATIONOFTHESCAQMDORCONGESTIONMANAGEMENTPLAN?

x q q q

b. VIOLATEANYAIRQUALITYSTANDARDORCONTRIBUTESUBSTANTIALLYTOANEXISTINGORPROJECTEDAIRQUALITYVIOLATION?

x q q q

c. RESULTINACUMULATIVELYCONSIDERABLENETINCREASEOFANYCRITERIAPOLLUTANTFORWHICHTHEAIRBASINISNON-ATTAINMENT(OZONE,CARBONMONOXIDE,&PM10)UNDERANAPPLICABLEFEDERALORSTATEAMBIENTAIRQUALITYSTANDARD?

x q q q

d. EXPOSESENSITIVERECEPTORSTOSUBSTANTIALPOLLUTANTCONCENTRATIONS?

x q q q

e. CREATEOBJECTIONABLEODORSAFFECTINGASUBSTANTIALNUMBEROFPEOPLE?

q q x q






NoImpact

IV. BIOLOGICALRESOURCES

a. HAVEASUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECT,EITHERDIRECTLYORTHROUGHHABITATMODIFICATION,ONANYSPECIESIDENTIFIEDASACANDIDATE,SENSITIVE,ORSPECIALSTATUSSPECIESINLOCALORREGIONALPLANS,POLICIES,ORREGULATIONSBYTHECALIFORNIADEPARTMENTOFFISHANDWILDLIFEORU.S.FISHANDWILDLIFESERVICE?

q q q x

b. HAVEASUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECTONANYRIPARIANHABITATOROTHERSENSITIVENATURALCOMMUNITYIDENTIFIEDINTHECITYORREGIONALPLANS,POLICIES,REGULATIONSBYTHECALIFORNIADEPARTMENTOFFISHANDWILDLIFEORU.S.FISHANDWILDLIFESERVICE?

q q q x

c. HAVEASUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECTONFEDERALLYPROTECTEDWETLANDSASDEFINEDBYSECTION404OFTHECLEANWATERACT(INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,MARSHVERNALPOOL,COASTAL,ETC.)THROUGHDIRECTREMOVAL,FILLING,HYDROLOGICALINTERRUPTION,OROTHERMEANS?

q q q x

d. INTERFERESUBSTANTIALLYWITHTHEMOVEMENTOFANYNATIVERESIDENTORMIGRATORYFISHORWILDLIFESPECIESORWITHESTABLISHEDNATIVERESIDENTORMIGRATORYWILDLIFECORRIDORS,ORIMPEDETHEUSEOFNATIVEWILDLIFENURSERYSITES?

q q x q

e. CONFLICTWITHANYLOCALPOLICIESORORDINANCESPROTECTINGBIOLOGICALRESOURCES,SUCHASTREEPRESERVATIONPOLICYORORDINANCE(E.G.,OAKTREESORCALIFORNIAWALNUTWOODLANDS)?

q q x q

f. CONFLICTWITHTHEPROVISIONSOFANADOPTEDHABITATCONSERVATIONPLAN,NATURALCOMMUNITYCONSERVATIONPLAN,OROTHERAPPROVEDLOCAL,REGIONAL,ORSTATEHABITATCONSERVATIONPLAN?

q q q x

V. CULTURALRESOURCES

a. CAUSEASUBSTANTIALADVERSECHANGEINSIGNIFICANCEOFAHISTORICALRESOURCEASDEFINEDINSTATECEQASECTION15064.5?

x q q q

b. CAUSEASUBSTANTIALADVERSECHANGEINSIGNIFICANCEOFANARCHAEOLOGICALRESOURCEPURSUANTTOSTATECEQASECTION15064.5?

x q q q

c. DIRECTLYORINDIRECTLYDESTROYAUNIQUEPALEONTOLOGICALRESOURCEORSITEORUNIQUEGEOLOGICFEATURE?

x q q q

d. DISTURBANYHUMANREMAINS,INCLUDINGTHOSEINTERREDOUTSIDEOFDEDICATEDCEMETERIES?

q q x q

.

VI. GEOLOGYANDSOILS

a. EXPOSUREOFPEOPLEORSTRUCTURESTOPOTENTIALSUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECTS,INCLUDINGTHERISKOFLOSS,INJURYORDEATHINVOLVING:

i. RUPTUREOFAKNOWNEARTHQUAKEFAULT,ASDELINEATEDONTHEMOSTRECENTALQUIST-PRIOLOEARTHQUAKEFAULTZONINGMAPISSUEDBYTHESTATEGEOLOGISTFORTHEAREAORBASEDONOTHERSUBSTANTIALEVIDENCEOFAKNOWNFAULT?REFERTO

x q q






NoImpact

DIVISIONOFMINESANDGEOLOGYSPECIALPUBLICATION42.

ii. STRONGSEISMICGROUNDSHAKING? x q q qiii. SEISMIC-RELATEDGROUNDFAILURE,INCLUDINGLIQUEFACTION? x q q

iv. LANDSLIDES? q q q xb. RESULTINSUBSTANTIALSOILEROSIONORTHELOSSOFTOPSOIL? q q x qc. BELOCATEDONAGEOLOGICUNITORSOILTHATISUNSTABLE,OR

THATWOULDBECOMEUNSTABLEASARESULTOFTHEPROJECT,ANDPOTENTIALRESULTINON-OROFF-SITELANDSLIDE,LATERALSPREADING,SUBSIDENCE,LIQUEFACTION,ORCOLLAPSE?

x q q q

d. BELOCATEDONEXPANSIVESOIL,ASDEFINEDINTABLE18-1-BOFTHEUNIFORMBUILDINGCODE(1994),CREATINGSUBSTANTIALRISKSTOLIFEORPROPERTY?

x q q q

e. HAVESOILSINCAPABLEOFADEQUATELYSUPPORTINGTHEUSEOFSEPTICTANKSORALTERNATIVEWASTEWATERDISPOSALSYSTEMSWHERESEWERSARENOTAVAILABLEFORTHEDISPOSALOFWASTEWATER?

q q q x

VII. GREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONS

a. GENERATEGREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONS,EITHERDIRECTLYORINDIRECTLY,THATMAYHAVEASIGNIFICANTIMPACTONTHEENVIRONMENT?

x q q q

b. CONFLICTWITHANAPPLICABLEPLAN,POLICYORREGULATIONADOPTEDFORTHEPURPOSEOFREDUCINGTHEEMISSIONSOFGREENHOUSEGASES?

x q q q

VIII. HAZARDSANDHAZARDOUSMATERIALS

a. CREATEASIGNIFICANTHAZARDTOTHEPUBLICORTHEENVIRONMENTTHROUGHTHEROUTINETRANSPORT,USE,ORDISPOSALOFHAZARDOUSMATERIALS

q q x q

b. CREATEASIGNIFICANTHAZARDTOTHEPUBLICORTHEENVIRONMENTTHROUGHREASONABLYFORESEEABLEUPSETANDACCIDENTCONDITIONSINVOLVINGTHERELEASEOFHAZARDOUSMATERIALSINTOTHEENVIRONMENT?

x q q q

c. EMITHAZARDOUSEMISSIONSORHANDLEHAZARDOUSORACUTELYHAZARDOUSMATERIALS,SUBSTANCES,ORWASTEWITHINONE-QUARTERMILEOFANEXISTINGORPROPOSEDSCHOOL?

q q x

d. BELOCATEDONASITEWHICHISINCLUDEDONALISTOFHAZARDOUSMATERIALSSITESCOMPILEDPURSUANTTOGOVERNMENTCODESECTION65962.5AND,ASARESULT,WOULDITCREATEASIGNIFICANTHAZARDTOTHEPUBLICORTHEENVIRONMENT?

x q q q

e. FORAPROJECTLOCATEDWITHINANAIRPORTLANDUSEPLANOR,WHERESUCHAPLANHASNOTBEENADOPTED,WITHINTWOMILESOFAPUBLICAIRPORTORPUBLICUSEAIRPORT,WOULDTHEPROJECTRESULTINASAFETYHAZARDFORPEOPLERESIDINGORWORKINGINTHEPROJECTAREA?

q q q x

f. FORAPROJECTWITHINTHEVICINITYOFAPRIVATEAIRSTRIP,WOULDTHEPROJECTRESULTINASAFETYHAZARDFORTHEPEOPLERESIDINGORWORKINGINTHEAREA?

q q q x

g. IMPAIRIMPLEMENTATIONOFORPHYSICALLYINTERFEREWITHANADOPTEDEMERGENCYRESPONSEPLANOREMERGENCY

x q q q






NoImpact

EVACUATIONPLAN?

h. EXPOSEPEOPLEORSTRUCTURESTOASIGNIFICANTRISKOFLOSS,INJURYORDEATHINVOLVINGWILDLANDFIRES,INCLUDINGWHEREWILDLANDSAREADJACENTTOURBANIZEDAREASORWHERERESIDENCESAREINTERMIXEDWITHWILDLANDS?

q q q x

IX. HYDROLOGYANDWATERQUALITY

a. VIOLATEANYWATERQUALITYSTANDARDSORWASTEDISCHARGEREQUIREMENTS?

x q q q

b. SUBSTANTIALLYDEPLETEGROUNDWATERSUPPLIESORINTERFEREWITHGROUNDWATERRECHARGESUCHTHATTHEREWOULDBEANETDEFICITINAQUIFERVOLUMEORALOWERINGOFTHELOCALGROUNDWATERTABLELEVEL(E.G.,THEPRODUCTIONRATEOFPRE-EXISTINGNEARBYWELLSWOULDDROPTOALEVELWHICHWOULDNOTSUPPORTEXISTINGLANDUSESORPLANNEDLANDUSESFORWHICHPERMITSHAVEBEENGRANTED)?

x q q

c. SUBSTANTIALLYALTERTHEEXISTINGDRAINAGEPATTERNOFTHESITEORAREA,INCLUDINGTHROUGHTHEALTERATIONOFTHECOURSEOFASTREAMORRIVER,INAMANNERWHICHWOULDRESULTINSUBSTANTIALEROSIONORSILTATIONON-OROFF-SITE?

x q q q

d. SUBSTANTIALLYALTERTHEEXISTINGDRAINAGEPATTERNOFTHESITEORAREA,INCLUDINGTHROUGHTHEALTERATIONOFTHECOURSEOFASTREAMORRIVER,ORSUBSTANTIALLYINCREASETHERATEORAMOUNTOFSURFACERUNOFFINANMANNERWHICHWOULDRESULTINFLOODINGON-OROFFSITE?

x q q q

e. CREATEORCONTRIBUTERUNOFFWATERWHICHWOULDEXCEEDTHECAPACITYOFEXISTINGORPLANNEDSTORMWATERDRAINAGESYSTEMSORPROVIDESUBSTANTIALADDITIONALSOURCESOFPOLLUTEDRUNOFF?

x q q q

f. OTHERWISESUBSTANTIALLYDEGRADEWATERQUALITY? x q q qg. PLACEHOUSINGWITHINA100-YEARFLOODPLAINASMAPPEDON

FEDERALFLOODHAZARDBOUNDARYORFLOODINSURANCERATEMAPOROTHERFLOODHAZARDDELINEATIONMAP?

q q q x

h. PLACEWITHINA100-YEARFLOODPLAINSTRUCTURESWHICHWOULDIMPEDEORREDIRECTFLOODFLOWS?

q q q x

i. EXPOSEPEOPLEORSTRUCTURESTOASIGNIFICANTRISKOFLOSS,INQUIRYORDEATHINVOLVINGFLOODING,INCLUDINGFLOODINGASARESULTOFTHEFAILUREOFALEVEEORDAM?

x q q q

j. INUNDATIONBYSEICHE,TSUNAMI,ORMUDFLOW? q q q xX. LANDUSEANDPLANNING

a. PHYSICALLYDIVIDEANESTABLISHEDCOMMUNITY? q q q xb. CONFLICTWITHAPPLICABLELANDUSEPLAN,POLICYOR

REGULATIONOFANAGENCYWITHJURISDICTIONOVERTHEPROJECT(INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOTHEGENERALPLAN,SPECIFICPLAN,COASTALPROGRAM,ORZONINGORDINANCE)ADOPTEDFORTHEPURPOSEOFAVOIDINGORMITIGATINGANENVIRONMENTALEFFECT?

x q q q

c. CONFLICTWITHANYAPPLICABLEHABITATCONSERVATIONPLANORNATURALCOMMUNITYCONSERVATIONPLAN?

q q q x

XI. MINERALRESOURCES






NoImpact

a. RESULTINTHELOSSOFAVAILABILITYOFAKNOWNMINERALRESOURCETHATWOULDBEOFVALUETOTHEREGIONANDTHERESIDENTSOFTHESTATE?

q q q x

b. RESULTINTHELOSSOFAVAILABILITYOFALOCALLY-IMPORTANTMINERALRESOURCERECOVERYSITEDELINEATEDONALOCALGENERALPLAN,SPECIFICPLAN,OROTHERLANDUSEPLAN?

q q q x

XII. NOISE

a. EXPOSUREOFPERSONSTOORGENERATIONOFNOISEINLEVELINEXCESSOFSTANDARDSESTABLISHEDINTHELOCALGENERALPLANORNOISEORDINANCE,ORAPPLICABLESTANDARDSOFOTHERAGENCIES?

x q q q

b. EXPOSUREOFPEOPLETOORGENERATIONOFEXCESSIVEGROUNDBORNEVIBRATIONORGROUNDBORNENOISELEVELS?

x q q q

c. ASUBSTANTIALPERMANENTINCREASEINAMBIENTNOISELEVELSINTHEPROJECTVICINITYABOVELEVELSEXISTINGWITHOUTTHEPROJECT?

x q q q

d. ASUBSTANTIALTEMPORARYORPERIODICINCREASEINAMBIENTNOISELEVELSINTHEPROJECTVICINITYABOVELEVELSEXISTINGWITHOUTTHEPROJECT?

x q q q

e. FORAPROJECTLOCATEDWITHINANAIRPORTLANDUSEPLANOR,WHERESUCHAPLANHASNOTBEENADOPTED,WITHINTWOMILESOFAPUBLICAIRPORTORPUBLICUSEAIRPORT,WOULDTHEPROJECTEXPOSEPEOPLERESIDINGORWORKINGINTHEPROJECTAREATOEXCESSIVENOISELEVELS?

q q q x

f. FORAPROJECTWITHINTHEVICINITYOFAPRIVATEAIRSTRIP,WOULDTHEPROJECTEXPOSEPEOPLERESIDINGORWORKINGINTHEPROJECTAREATOEXCESSIVENOISELEVELS?

q q q x

XIII. POPULATIONANDHOUSING

a. INDUCESUBSTANTIALPOPULATIONGROWTHINANAREAEITHERDIRECTLY(FOREXAMPLE,BYPROPOSINGNEWHOMESANDBUSINESSES)ORINDIRECTLY(FOREXAMPLE,THROUGHEXTENSIONOFROADSOROTHERINFRASTRUCTURE)?

x q q q

b. DISPLACESUBSTANTIALNUMBERSOFEXISTINGHOUSINGNECESSITATINGTHECONSTRUCTIONOFREPLACEMENTHOUSINGELSEWHERE?

q q q x

c. DISPLACESUBSTANTIALNUMBERSOFPEOPLENECESSITATINGTHECONSTRUCTIONOFREPLACEMENTHOUSINGELSEWHERE?

q q q x

XIV. PUBLICSERVICESWOULDTHEPROJECTRESULTINSUBSTANTIALADVERSEPHYSICALIMPACTSASSOCIATEDWITHTHEPROVISIONOFNEWORPHYSICALLYALTEREDGOVERNMENTFACILITIES,NEEDFORNEWORPHYSICALLYALTEREDGOVERNMENTALFACILITIES,THECONSTRUCTIONOFWHICHCOULDCAUSESIGNIFICANTENVIRONMENTALIMPACTS,INORDERTOMAINTAINACCEPTABLESERVICERATIOS,RESPONSETIMESOROTHERPERFORMANCEOBJECTIVEFORANYOFTHEFOLLOWINGPUBLICSERVICES:

a. FIREPROTECTION? x q q qb. POLICEPROTECTION? x q q qc. SCHOOLS? x q q qd. PARKS? x q q qe. OTHERPUBLICFACILITIES? x q q q






NoImpact

XV. RECREATION

a. WOULDTHEPROJECTINCREASETHEUSEOFEXISTINGNEIGHBORHOODANDREGIONALPARKSOROTHERRECREATIONALFACILITIESSUCHTHATSUBSTANTIALPHYSICALDETERIORATIONOFTHEFACILITYWOULDOCCURORBEACCELERATED?

x q q q

b. DOESTHEPROJECTINCLUDERECREATIONALFACILITIESORREQUIRETHECONSTRUCTIONOREXPANSIONOFRECREATIONALFACILITIESWHICHMIGHTHAVEANADVERSEPHYSICALEFFECTONTHEENVIRONMENT?

x q q q

XVI. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION

a. CONFLICTWITHANAPPLICABLEPLAN,ORDINANCEORPOLICYESTABLISHINGMEASURESOFEFFECTIVENESSFORTHEPERFORMANCEOFTHECIRCULATIONSYSTEM,TAKINGINTOACCOUNTALLMODESOFTRANSPORTATIONINCLUDINGMASSTRANSITANDNON-MOTORIZEDTRAVELANDRELEVANTCOMPONENTSOFTHECIRCULATIONSYSTEM,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOINTERSECTIONS,STREETS,HIGHWAYSANDFREEWAYS,PEDESTRIANANDBICYCLEPATHSANDMASSTRANSIT?

x q q q

b. CONFLICTWITHANAPPLICABLECONGESTIONMANAGEMENTPROGRAM,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOLEVELOFSERVICESTANDARDSANDTRAVELDEMANDMEASURES,OROTHERSTANDARDSESTABLISHEDBYTHECOUNTYCONGESTIONMANAGEMENTAGENCYFORDESIGNATEDROADSORHIGHWAYS?

x q q q

c. RESULTINACHANGEINAIRTRAFFICPATTERNS,INCLUDINGEITHERANINCREASEINTRAFFICLEVELSORACHANGEINLOCATIONTHATRESULTSINSUBSTANTIALSAFETYRISKS?

q q x q

d. SUBSTANTIALLYINCREASEHAZARDSTOADESIGNFEATURE(E.G.,SHARPCURVESORDANGEROUSINTERSECTIONS)ORINCOMPATIBLEUSES(E.G.,FARMEQUIPMENT)?

q q q x

e. RESULTININADEQUATEEMERGENCYACCESS? x q q qf. CONFLICTWITHADOPTEDPOLICIES,PLANSORPROGRAMS

REGARDINGPUBLICTRANSIT,BICYCLE,ORPEDESTRIANFACILITIES,OROTHERWISEDECREASETHEPERFORMANCEORSAFETYOFSUCHFACILITIES?

x q q q

XVII. UTILITIES

a. EXCEEDWASTEWATERTREATMENTREQUIREMENTSOFTHEAPPLICABLEREGIONALWATERQUALITYCONTROLBOARD?

q q x q

b. REQUIREORRESULTINTHECONSTRUCTIONOFNEWWATERORWASTEWATERTREATMENTFACILITIESOREXPANSIONOFEXISTINGFACILITIES,THECONSTRUCTIONOFWHICHCOULDCAUSESIGNIFICANTENVIRONMENTALEFFECTS?

x q q q

c. REQUIREORRESULTINTHECONSTRUCTIONOFNEWSTORMWATERDRAINAGEFACILITIESOREXPANSIONOFEXISTINGFACILITIES,THECONSTRUCTIONOFWHICHCOULDCAUSESIGNIFICANTENVIRONMENTALEFFECTS?

x q q q

d. HAVESUFFICIENTWATERSUPPLIESAVAILABLETOSERVETHEPROJECTFROMEXISTINGENTITLEMENTSANDRESOURCE,ORARENEWOREXPANDEDENTITLEMENTSNEEDED?

x q q q






NoImpact

e. RESULTINADETERMINATIONBYTHEWASTEWATERTREATMENTPROVIDERWHICHSERVESORMAYSERVETHEPROJECTTHATITHASADEQUATECAPACITYTOSERVETHEPROJECT’SPROJECTEDDEMANDINADDITIONTOTHEPROVIDER’SEXISTINGCOMMITMENTS?

x q q q

f. BESERVEDBYALANDFILLWITHSUFFICIENTPERMITTEDCAPACITYTOACCOMMODATETHEPROJECT’SSOLIDWASTEDISPOSALNEEDS?

x q q q

g. COMPLYWITHFEDERAL,STATE,ANDLOCALSTATUTESANDREGULATIONSRELATEDTOSOLIDWASTE?

x q q q

h. OTHERUTILITIESANDSERVICESYSTEMS? x q q qXVIII. TRIBALCULTURALRESOURCESWOULDTHEPROJECTCAUSEASUBSTANTIALADVERSECHANGEINTHESIGNIFICANCEOFATRIBALCULTURALRESOURCE,DEFINEDINPUBLICRESOURCESCODESECTION21074ASEITHERASITE,FEATUERE,PLACE,CULTURALLANDSCAPETHATISGEOGRAPHICALLYDEFINEDINTERMSOFTHESIZEANDSCOPEOFTHELANDSCAPE,SACREDPLACE,OROBJECTWITHCULTURALVALUETOACALIFORNIANATIVEAMERICANTRIBE,ANDTHATIS:

a. LISTEDORELIGIBLEFORLISTINGINTHECALIFORNIAREGISTEROFHISTORICALRESOURCES,ORINALOCALREGISTEROFHISTORICALRESOURCESASDEFINEDINPUBLICRESOURCESCODESECTION5020.1(k),OR

q q q x

B. ARESOURCEDETERMINEDBYTHELEADAGENCY,INITSDISCRETIONANDSUPPORTEDBYSUBSTANTIALEVIDENCE,TOBESIGNIFICANT,PURSUANTTOCRITERIASETFORTHINSUBDIVISION(C)OFPUBICRESOURCESCODESECTION5024.1.INAPPLYINGTHECRITERIASETFORTHINSUBDIVISION(C)OFPUBLICRESOURCESCODESECTION5024.1,THELEADAGENCYSHALLCONSIDERTHESIGNIFICANCEOFTHERESOURCETOACALIFORNIANATIVEAMERICANTRIBE.

x q q q

XIX. MANDATORYFINDINGSOFSIGNIFICANCE

a. DOESTHEPROJECTHAVETHEPOTENTIALTODEGRADETHEQUALITYOFTHEENVIRONMENT,SUBSTANTIALLYREDUCETHEHABITATOFFISHORWILDLIFESPECIES,CAUSEAFISHORWILDLIFEPOPULATIONTODROPBELOWSELF-SUSTAININGLEVELS,THREATENTOELIMINATEAPLANTORANIMALCOMMUNITY,REDUCETHENUMBERORRESTRICTTHERANGEOFARAREORENDANGEREDPLANTORANIMALORELIMINATEIMPORTANTEXAMPLESOFTHEMAJORPERIODSOFCALIFORNIAHISTORYORPREHISTORY?

x q q q

b. DOESTHEPROJECTHAVEIMPACTSWHICHAREINDIVIDUALLYLIMITED,BUTCUMULATIVELYCONSIDERABLE?(”CUMULATIVELYCONSIDERABLE”MEANSTHATTHEINCREMENTALEFFECTSOFANINDIVIDUALPROJECTARECONSIDERABLEWHENVIEWEDINCONNECTIONWITHTHEEFFECTSOFPASTPROJECTS,THEEFFECTSOFOTHERCURRENTPROJECTS,ANDTHEEFFECTSOFPROBABLEFUTUREPROJECTS).

x q q q

c. DOESTHEPROJECTHAVEENVIRONMENTALEFFECTSWHICHCAUSESUBSTANTIALADVERSEEFFECTSONHUMANBEINGS,EITHERDIRECTLYORINDIRECTLY?

x q q q


DISCUSSIONOFTHEENVIRONMENTALEVALUATION(Attachadditionalsheetsifnecessary) The Environmental Impact Assessment includes the use of official City of Los Angeles and othergovernment source referencematerials related to variousenvironmental impact categories (e.g.,Hydrology,AirQuality,Biology,CulturalResources,etc.).TheStateofCalifornia,DepartmentofConservation,DivisionofMinesandGeology–SeismicHazardMapsandreports,areusedto identifypotential futuresignificantseismicevents;includingprobablemagnitudes, liquefaction,and landslidehazards. BasedonApplicant informationprovided intheMasterLandUseApplicationandEnvironmentalAssessmentForm,impactevaluationswerebasedonstatedfactscontainedtherein,includingbutnotlimitedto,referencematerialsindicatedabove,fieldinvestigationoftheProjectSite,andotherreliablereferencematerialsknownatthetime.

Project specific impacts were evaluated based on all relevant facts indicated in the EnvironmentalAssessmentFormandexpressedthroughtheApplicant’sprojectdescriptionandsupportivematerials. BoththeInitialStudyChecklistandChecklistExplanations,inconjunctionwiththeCityofLosAngeles’sAdoptedThresholdsGuideandCEQAGuidelines,wereusedtoreachreasonableconclusionsonenvironmental impactsasmandatedundertheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA).

The Project as identified in the project description may cause potentially significant impacts on theenvironment. Therefore, this environmental analysis concludes that an Environmental Impact Report shall bepreparedtoaddressallpotentialadverseimpactsontheenvironment.

ADDITIONALINFORMATION:AllsupportingdocumentsandreferencesarecontainedintheEnvironmentalCaseFilereferencedaboveandmaybeviewedintheMajorProjects&EIRSection,Room750,CityHall.For City information, addresses, and phone numbers: visit the City’s website at http://www.lacity.org; CityPlanning-andZoningInformationMappingAutomatedSystem(ZIMAS)cityplanning.lacity.org/orMajorProjects&EIRSection,CityHall,200NSpringStreet,Room750.SeismicHazardMaps–http://gmw.consrv.ca.gov/shmp/Engineering/Infrastructure/TopographicMaps/ParcelInformation–http://boemaps.eng.ci.la.ca.us/index0.1htmorCity’smainwebsiteundertheheading“NavigateLA.”

PREPAREDBY:SergioIbarra

TITLE:CityPlanningAssociate

TELEPHONENO.:(213)978-1333

DATE:November16,2016


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IV. ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTANALYSIS

INTRODUCTIONThissectionoftheInitialStudycontainsanassessmentanddiscussionofimpactsassociatedwitheachenvironmental issue and subject area identified in the Initial Study Checklist. The thresholds ofsignificancearebasedonthepracticesoftheCityofLosAngeles,theL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,andothersourcesasnoted.

IMPACTANALYSIS

1. AESTHETICS

a) Wouldtheprojecthaveasubstantialadverseeffectonascenicvista?

PotentiallySignificantImpact. ForthepurposeofthisInitialStudy,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaproject introduces incompatible visual elements within a field of view containing a scenic vista orsubstantially blocks views of a scenic vista. Scenic vistas are generally described in two ways:panoramicviews(visualaccesstoalargegeographicarea,forwhichthefieldofviewcanbewideandextend into the distance) and focal views (visual access to a particular object, scene, or feature ofinterest).BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofwhetheraprojectresultsinasignificantimpactonascenicvistashallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• The nature and quality of recognized or valued views (such as natural topography, settings,man-madeornaturalfeaturesofvisualinterest,andresourcessuchasmountainsorocean);

• Whetheraprojectaffectsviewsfromadesignatedscenichighway,corridor,orparkway;

• Theextentofobstruction(e.g.,totalblockage,partialinterruption,orminordiminishment);and

• The extent to which a project affects recognized views available from a length of a publicroadway,bikepath,ortrail,asopposedtoasingle,fixedvantagepoint.

Theapproximatelyone-acreProjectSiteisrelativelyflatandcurrentlydevelopedwithasurfaceparkinglot. The Project would construct a 23-story, approximately 262-foot-tall building consisting ofresidences and commercial uses. Visual resources of merit in the Project vicinity include the SantaMonicaMountainsandHollywoodSign.OtherresourcesincludetheFondaTheatre,apotentialhistoricresource, is adjacent to thewest of theProject Site and theHollywoodWalkof Fame, a LosAngelesHistoric-CulturalMonument(#194),isadjacenttothenorthbetweentheSiteandHollywoodBoulevard.TheconstructionandoperationoftheProjectwouldalterthevisualconditionsoftheProjectSiteandcould have an effect on visual resources from some locations in the vicinity of the Project Site.Therefore,thispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallydamagescenicresources,including,butnotlimitedto,trees,rockoutcroppings,andhistoricbuildingswithinaStatescenichighway?

No Impact. Basedon theL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide, a significant impactwouldoccuronly if scenicresourceswithin a scenic highwaywould be damaged and/or removed by development of a project.



TherearenoState-designatedscenichighwaysorhighwayseligibleforscenicdesignationintheProjectSite vicinity.1 There are also no City-designated scenic highways in the Project Site vicinity.2Furthermore, theProjectSitedoesnot includeanytrees, rockoutcroppings,orothernatural featuresthat could be considered scenic resources. As such, the Projectwould have no potential to damagescenicresourceswithinthecorridorofascenichighway.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

c) Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallydegradetheexistingvisualcharacterorqualityofthesiteanditssurroundings?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.ForthepurposeofthisInitialStudy,asignificantimpactmayoccuriftheproject introduced incompatible visual elementson theproject site or visual elements thatwouldbeincompatiblewiththecharacteroftheareasurroundingtheprojectsite.TheProjectwouldchangethevisualcharacterandqualityoftheProjectSiteanditssurroundingsbydevelopinga23-storymixedusebuildingon a site that is currently occupiedby a paved surfaceparking lot. Therefore, this potentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

d) Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glarewhichwould adverselyaffectdayornighttimeviewsinthearea?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.ForthepurposeofthisInitialStudy,asignificantimpactmayoccurifthedevelopment introduces new sources of light or glare on or from a project site which would beincompatiblewiththesurroundingareas,orwhichposeasafetyhazardtomotoristsutilizingadjacentstreets.BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofwhetheraprojectwillresultinasignificantnighttimeilluminationimpactshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Thechangeinambientilluminationlevelsasaresultofprojectsources;and

• The extent towhich project lightingwould spill off the project site and effect adjacent light-sensitiveareas.

The Project is located in awell-lit urban area of the Citywhere there aremoderate to high levels ofambient nighttime lighting, including street lighting, vehicle headlights, architectural and securitylighting, and indoor building illumination (light emanating from structures which passes throughwindows), allofwhichare common todenselypopulatedareas. TheProject Site currentlygeneratesmoderatelevelsofartificiallightandglaretypicalofurbanizedparkinglotareas.Lightsourcesincludeseveral light standards and vehicle headlights emanating from the existing paved surface parking lot.There are no glass ormetal surfaces thatwould typically generate glare sources. The Projectwouldintroducenewsourcesof lightandglare thatare typicallyassociatedwith residentialandcommercialbuildings includingarchitectural lighting, signage lighting, interior lightingand securityandwayfindinglighting.Furthermore,duetoitsproposedheight,theProjectwillhavethepotentialtoshadeadjacentlanduses.Therefore,thesepotentialimpactsshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

1 California Department of Transportation, California Scenic Highway Mapping System, Los Angeles County,website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LandArch/16_livability/scenic_highways/langeles.htm, accessed:October19,2016.

2 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,MobilityPlan2035,CitywideGeneralPlanCirculationSystem,MapA4–Central,MidcitySubarea.



2. AGRICULTUREANDFORESTRESOURCES

a) Would the project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of StatewideImportance(Farmland),asshownonthemapspreparedpursuanttotheFarmlandMappingandMonitoringProgramoftheCaliforniaResourcesAgency,tonon-agriculturaluse?

No Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project were to result in the conversion of State-designated Farmland to non-agricultural use. The Project Site is developed with vacant commercialstructures and associated surface parking lot areas, and is located in a developed area of the City.According to the State FarmlandMapping andMonitoring Program’smost recent FarmlandmappingdataforLosAngelesCounty,neithertheProjectSitenorthesurroundingareaaredesignatedasPrimeFarmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance.3 Thus, Project implementationwould not result in the loss of State-designated Farmland. Therefore, no impact would occur, andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

b) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson ActContract?

NoImpact.AsignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectweretoresultintheconversionoflandzonedforagriculturaluseorunderaWilliamsonActcontractfromagriculturalusetoanon-agriculturaluse.TheProjectSite iscommerciallyzoned,andsubjecttoaRegionalCenterCommercial landusedesignation.Thus, the Project Site is not zoned for agricultural use, nor are there any agricultural uses currentlyoccurringattheProjectSiteorwithinthesurroundingarea.Additionally,accordingtotheState’smostrecentWilliamsonAct landdata,neithertheProjectSitenorsurroundingareaareunderaWilliamsonActcontract.4Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

c) Would the project conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (asdefined in Public Resources Code section 12222(g)), timberland (as defined by PublicResources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined byGovernmentCodesection51104(g))?

NoImpact. Asignificant impactmayoccur ifaprojectweretoresult intheconversionof landzonedfor,orcauserezoningof,forestland(asdefinedinPublicResourcesCodesection12220(g)),timberland(as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned timberland production (asdefinedbyGovernmentCodesection51104(g)).

IntheCity,forest landisapermitteduseinareaszonedOS(OpenSpace);however,theCitydoesnothavespecificzoningfortimberlandortimberlandproduction. TheProjectSite iscommerciallyzoned,and subject to aRegional Center Commercial landusedesignation. TheProject Site is not zoned forforest land, timberland, or timberland production land uses. Therefore, no impactwould occur, andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

3 StateofCaliforniaDepartmentofConservation,DivisionofLandResourceProtection,FarmlandMappingandMonitoring Program, Los Angeles County Important Farmland 2014, published April 2016, website:ftp://ftp.consrv.ca.gov/pub/dlrp/FMMP/pdf/2012/los12.pdf,accessed:October19,2016.

4 State of California Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resource Protection, State of CaliforniaWilliamson Act Contract Land, Los Angeles County Williamson Act FY2015/2016, published 2016, website:ftp://ftp.consrv.ca.gov/pub/dlrp/wa/LA_15_16_WA.pdf,accessed:October19,2016.



d) Wouldtheprojectresult inthe lossof forest landorconversiontoforest landtonon-forestuse?

No Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project were to result in the loss of forest land orconversionofforestlandtonon-forestuse.TheProjectSiteisentirelydevelopedwithasurfaceparkinglot,andislocatedinaheavilyurbanizedareaoftheCity.NoforestlandexistsonorinthevicinityoftheProject Site, and Project implementation would not result in the loss or conversion of forest land.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

e) Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to theirlocation or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use orconversionofforestlandtonon-forestuse?

NoImpact.AsignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectindirectlyresultsintheconversionofFarmlandtonon-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use. The Project Site is entirelydeveloped and located in a heavily urbanized area of the City. No agricultural uses, designatedfarmland, or forest land uses occur at the Project Site or within the surrounding area. As such,implementationoftheProjectwouldnotresultintheconversionofexistingFarmland,agriculturaluses,orforestlandon-oroff-site.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

CumulativeImpacts

No Impact. Development of the Project in combinationwith other development projectswould notresultintheconversionofState-designatedFarmlandorexistingagriculturalactivitiesorzoningtonon-agriculturaluses. TheProjectSiteandsurroundingareaarealsonotunderaWilliamsonActcontract.Moreover,theProjectSiteisnotzonedforforestland,timberland,orTimberlandProduction,norwouldtheProjectresultinthelossofforestland.Thus,theProjectwouldnotcontributetoacumulativelossof forest land to non-forest land uses. Therefore, no cumulative impactwould occur norwould theProjectresultinacumulativelyconsiderableimpact.

3. AIRQUALITY

a) Wouldtheprojectconflictwithorobstructimplementationoftheapplicableairqualityplan?

PotentiallySignificant Impact. Asignificantairquality impactmayoccur ifaproject isnotconsistentwiththeapplicableAirQualityManagementPlan(AQMP),orwouldinsomewayrepresentasubstantialhindrancetoemployingthepolicies,orobtainingthegoals,ofthatplan.

TheCity,includingtheProjectSite,iswithintheSouthCoastAirBasin(“Basin”),andtheSouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict (SCAQMD) is directly responsible for reducingemissions from stationary(areaandpoint),mobile,andindirectsourcestomeetfederalandStateambientairqualitystandards.IthasrespondedtothisrequirementbypreparingaseriesofAQMPs.TheGoverningBoardofSCAQMDadopted themost recentof theseonDecember7,2012. ThisAQMP, referred toas the2012AQMP,waspreparedtocomplywiththefederalandStateCleanAirActsandamendments, toaccommodategrowth, to reduce the high levels of pollutants in the Basin, to meet federal and State air qualitystandards,andtominimizethefiscalimpactthatpollutioncontrolmeasureshaveonthelocaleconomy.The 2012 AQMP identifies the controlmeasures thatwill be implemented over a 20-year horizon toreducemajorsourcesofpollutants.ControlmeasuresestablishedinpreviousAQMPshavesubstantiallydecreased exposure to unhealthful levels of pollutants, evenwhile substantial population growthhas



occurredwithin the Basin. However, as construction and operation of the Project could result in anincrease in emissions, potential impactsmay be significant. Therefore, this potential impact shall beevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Wouldtheprojectviolateanyairqualitystandardorcontributesubstantiallytoanexistingorprojectedairqualityviolation?

Potentially Significant Impact. A project may have a significant impact if project-related emissionswouldexceedfederal,State,orregionalstandardsorthresholds,or ifproject-relatedemissionswouldsubstantiallycontributetoanexistingorprojectedairqualityviolation.Airpollutantswouldbeemittedasaresultofdemolition,grading,andtheconstructionoftheProject.Inaddition,airpollutantswouldbeemittedasaresultofautomobilestravellingtoandfromtheProjectSiteduringoperation.SincetheProjectintroducesagreaterintensityofdevelopmenttotheProjectSite,theresultingemissionscouldviolateairqualitystandardssetbytheSCAQMD.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

c) Wouldtheprojectresultinacumulativelyconsiderablenetincreaseofanycriteriapollutantforwhichtheproject region isnon-attainmentunderanapplicable federalorstateambientair quality standard (including releasing emissions,which exceed quantitative threshold forozoneprecursors)?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a projectwould add a considerablecumulativecontributiontofederalorStatenon-attainmentpollutants. TheBasin,whereintheProjectSiteis located,iscurrentlyinnonattainmentforozone, lead,andparticulatematter. TheconstructionandoperationofanewintensityofdevelopmentfromtheProjectcouldemitcriteriaairpollutantsthatcouldpotentiallyresultinacumulativelyconsiderablenetincreaseofcriteriaairpollutants.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

d) Wouldtheprojectexposesensitivereceptorstosubstantialpollutantconcentrations?

PotentiallySignificant Impact. Asignificant impactmayoccur ifaprojectwere togeneratepollutantconcentrations to a degree that would significantly affect sensitive receptors. SCAQMD currentlyrecommendsthatimpactstosensitivereceptorsbeconsideredsignificantwhenemissionsgeneratedataprojectsitecauseslocalizedpollutantlevelstoexceedStateambientairqualitystandardsatsensitivereceptorsorwhereaprojectcausesanincreaseinlocalcontaminantsduringconstructionandoperationof the project. A significant impact may also occur where a project would cause concentrations atsensitive receptors located near congested intersections to exceed the national or State ambient airqualitystandardsandthetrafficgeneratedbytheprojectcontributestotheconcentrations.

Sensitive receptors in close proximity to the Project Site include, but are not limited to, the existingmulti-family residences approximately 160 feet to the northwest, and single- and multi-familyresidencesapproximately230feettothesoutheast.5Theconstructionandoperationofanewintensityof development from the Project could emit substantial concentrations of air pollutants near thosesensitivereceptors.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

5 AdditionalsensitivereceptorsmaybeidentifiedduringthepreparationoftheEIR.



e) Wouldtheprojectcreateobjectionableodorsaffectingasubstantialnumberofpeople?

Less ThanSignificant Impact. Project-related significant adverseeffect couldoccur if constructionoroperation of a project would result in generation of odors that would be perceptible in adjacentsensitiveareas.

According to the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook, land uses and industrial operations that areassociatedwithodorcomplaintsincludeagriculturaluses,wastewatertreatmentplants,foodprocessingplants, chemical plants, composting, refineries, landfills, dairies and fiberglass molding. The Projectinvolvestheconstructionandoperationofamixed-useresidentialandcommercialdevelopment,whichincludeslandusesthatarenottypicallyassociatedwithodorcomplaintsaccordingtoSCAQMD.AstheProject involves no elements related to industrial or other objectionable strong odor-generating landuses, no objectionable odors are anticipated. Therefore, the potential impacts associated withobjectionableodorswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasuresarerequired.

Potentialsourcesthatmayemitodorsduringconstructionactivitiesincludeequipmentexhaust.Odorsfromthesesourceswouldbe localizedandgenerally confined to the immediateareasurrounding theProjectSite. TheProjectwouldusetypicalconstructiontechniques,andtheodorswouldbetypicalofmost construction sites and temporary and intermittent in nature. Therefore, construction of theProjectwouldresultinless-than-significantimpactsrelatedtoodors,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

CumulativeImpacts

Potentially Significant Impact. Cumulative impacts to air quality may be potentially significant, andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

4. BIOLOGICALRESOURCES

a) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitatmodifications,onanyspecies identifiedasacandidate,sensitive,orspecialstatusspecies inlocal or regional plans, policies, or regulation, or by the California Department of Fish andWildlifeorU.S.FishandWildlifeService?

No Impact. Based upon the criteria established in the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, a project wouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonbiologicalresourcesifitcouldresultin:

• The loss of individuals, or the reduction of existing habitat, of a state or federal listedendangered,threatened,rare,protected,candidate,orsensitivespeciesoraSpeciesofSpecialConcern;

• The lossof individualsor the reductionofexistinghabitatofa locallydesignated speciesorareductioninalocallydesignatednaturalhabitatorplantcommunity;or

• Interference with habitat such that normal species behaviors are disturbed (e.g., from theintroductionofnoise,light)toadegreethatmaydiminishthechancesforlong-termsurvivalofasensitivespecies.



TheProjectSite isdevelopedwithasurfaceparking lot inadevelopedareaof theCity. According toExhibitC-5oftheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,theProjectSiteandsurroundingareaarenotidentifiedasabiologicalresourcearea.6Moreover,theProjectSiteandimmediatelysurroundingareaarenotwithinornearadesignatedSignificantEcologicalArea.7TheProjectSitedoesnotcontainanyhabitatcapableofsustaininganyspeciesidentifiedasacandidate,sensitive,orspecialstatusspeciesinlocalorregionalplans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish andWildlife or U.S. Fish andWildlifeService.Additionally,therearenoknownlocallydesignatednaturalcommunitiesattheProjectSiteor in the immediatevicinity,nor is theProjectSite located immediatelyadjacent toundevelopednaturalopenspaceoranaturalwatersourcethatmayotherwiseserveashabitatforState-orfederally-listedspecies.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccurandfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

b) Wouldtheprojecthaveasubstantialadverseeffectonanyriparianhabitatorothersensitivenatural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by theCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlifeorU.S.FishandWildlifeService?

No Impact. Based upon the criteria established in the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, a project wouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonbiologicalresourcesifitcouldresultin:

• The loss of individuals, or the reduction of existing habitat, of a state or federal listedendangered,threatened,rare,protected,candidate,orsensitivespeciesoraSpeciesofSpecialConcern;

• The lossof individualsor the reductionofexistinghabitatofa locallydesignated speciesorareductioninalocallydesignatednaturalhabitatorplantcommunity;

• Thealterationofanexistingwetlandhabitat;or

• Interference with habitat such that normal species behaviors are disturbed (e.g., from theintroductionofnoise,light)toadegreethatmaydiminishthechancesforlong-termsurvivalofasensitivespecies.

TheProjectSiteisdevelopedwithasurfaceparkinglotinadevelopedareaoftheCity.NoriparianorothersensitivehabitatareasarelocatedonoradjacenttotheProjectSite.8,9Asdiscussedabove,neithertheProjectSitenoradjacentareasarewithinabiological resourceareaorSignificantEcologicalArea.Implementation of the Project would not result in any adverse impacts to riparian habitat or othersensitivenaturalcommunities. Therefore,no impactwouldoccur,and furtheranalysisof this issue isnotrequired.

6 City of Los Angeles, L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, 2006, Exhibit C-2, Biological Resource Areas (MetroGeographicalArea).

7 Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, Planning & Zoning Information, GIS-NET3 onlinedatabase,website:http://planning.lacounty.gov/gisnet3,accessed:October19,2016.

8 CityofLosAngeles,L.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,2006,ExhibitC-2,BiologicalResourceAreas(MetroGeographicalArea).

9 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wetlands Inventory, Wetlands Mapper, website:http://www.fws.gov/wetlands/Data/Mapper.html,accessed:October20,2016



c) Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands asdefinedby Section 404of theCleanWaterAct (including, but not limited to,marsh, vernalpool,coastal,etc.)throughdirectremoval,filling,hydrologicalinterruption,orothermeans?

No Impact. Based upon the criteria established in the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, a project wouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonbiologicalresourcesifitcouldresultinthealterationofanexistingwetlandhabitat.

TheProjectSiteisdevelopedwithasurfaceparkinglotinadevelopedareaoftheCity.ReviewoftheNational Wetlands Inventory identified no protected wetlands in the vicinity of the Project Site.10Furthermore, theProjectSitedoesnot supportany riparianorwetlandhabitat,asdefinedbySection404oftheCleanWaterAct.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

d) Would the project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident ormigratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlifecorridors,orimpedetheuseofnativewildlifenurserysites?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonbiologicalresourcesifitcouldresultininterferencewithwildlifemovementormigrationcorridorsthatmaydiminishthechancesforlong-termsurvivalofasensitivespecies.

Therearenowildlife corridorsornativewildlifenursery sites in theProject vicinity. However, streettrees adjacent to the Project Sitewithin the rights-of-way ofHollywoodBoulevard andGower StreetmaybeindirectlyaffectedorremovedduringconstructionoftheProject,andthesetreesmayprovidetemporarysuitablehabitatfornestingmigratorybirds,whichareprotectedunderthefederalMigratoryBirdTreatyAct(MBTA).TheMBTA,whichisaninternationaltreatyratifiedin1918,protectsmigratorynongamenativebirdspecies(aslistedin50C.F.R.Section10.13)andtheirnests.Additionally,Section3503,3503.5,and3513oftheCaliforniaFishandGameCodeprohibittakeofallbirdsandtheiractivenests, including raptors and othermigratory nongamebirds (as listed under theMBTA). The ProjectwouldberequiredtocomplywiththeseexistingfederalandState laws(i.e.,MBTAandCaliforniaFishandGameCode,respectively).Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificant,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

e) Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biologicalresources,suchasatreepreservationpolicyorordinance?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificant impact could occur if a project were to cause an impact that is inconsistent with localregulationspertainingtobiologicalresources,suchastheCityofLosAngelesProtectedTreeOrdinanceNo.177,404.AssetforthinOrdinanceNo.177,404,anyofthefollowingSouthernCalifornianativetreespecies,whichmeasuresfourinchesormoreincumulativediameter,fourandone-halffeetabovethegroundlevelatthebaseofthetree,isaprotectedtree:

10 Ibid.



• Oak tree includingValleyOak (Quercus lobata), California LiveOak (Quercusagrifolia), or anyother tree of the oak genus indigenous to California but excluding the Scrub Oak (Quercusdumosa);

• SouthernCaliforniaBlackWalnut(Juglanscalifornicavar.californica);

• WesternSycamore(Platanusracemose);and

• CaliforniaBay(Umbellulariacalifornica).

TherearenotreesattheProjectSite.Projectconstructionmaynecessitatetheremovalofoneormoreexistingstreettrees intheHollywoodBoulevardandGrowerStreetrights-of-way. Anytreesremovedduring construction will be replaced as per the conditions of the tree removal permit issued by theUrbanForestryDivision.TypesoftreesandplantinglocationswouldbereviewedandapprovedbytheBureau of Street Services’ Street Tree Division. Therefore, while not expected, if a street tree isremoved impacts would be less than significant through regulatory compliance and no mitigationmeasuresarerequired.

f) Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan,Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitatconservationplan?

NoImpact.Asignificantimpactwouldoccurifaprojectwouldbeinconsistentwithmappingorpoliciesinanyconservationplansofthetypescited.TheProjectSiteanditsvicinityarenotpartofanydraftoradopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local,regional,orStatehabitatconservationplan.11Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

CumulativeImpacts

Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed above, the Project would not result in a potentiallysignificantimpacttobiologicalresourceswithreplacementofstreettreesataratioasrequiredbytheconditions of the tree removal permit issued by the City’s Urban Forestry Division should any streettreesberemovedbytheProject.TheProjectSiteandotherareadevelopmentprojectsarelocatedinadevelopedareaintheCity.However,itisunknownwhetherornotanyofthepropertiesonwhichotherdevelopment projects are located contain biological resources, such as sensitive species or protectedtrees.Nonetheless,theProjectwouldresultinless-than-significantbiologicalresourceimpacts,andassuch,wouldnotcontributetoacumulativeimpact.

5. CULTURALRESOURCES

a) Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historicalresourceasdefinedin§15064.5?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificant impactmayoccur if aprojectwoulddisturbhistoric resourceswhichpresentlyexistwithintheprojectsite.Section15064.5oftheStateCEQAGuidelinesdefinesahistoricalresourceas:

11 California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Regional Conservation Plans, August 2015, website:https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=68626&inline,accessed:October20,2016.



1) aresourcelistedinordeterminedtobeeligiblebytheStateHistoricalResourcesCommission,forlistingintheCaliforniaRegisterofHistoricalResources;

2) a resource listed in a local register of historical resources or identified as significant in anhistoricalresourcesurveymeetingcertainstateguidelines;or

3) an object, building, structure, site, area, place, record or manuscript which a lead agencydeterminestobesignificant inthearchitectural,engineering,scientific,economic,agricultural,educational, social, political, military, or cultural annals of California, provided that the leadagency’sdeterminationissupportedbysubstantialevidenceinlightofthewholerecord.

A significant adverse effect would occur if a project were to adversely affect an historical resourcemeeting one of the above definitions. A substantial adverse change in the significance of a historicresource means demolition, destruction, relocation, or alteration of the resource or its immediatesurroundingssuchthatthesignificanceofahistoricalresourcewouldbemateriallyimpaired.

TheHollywoodWalkofFame,which isaCityHistoric-CulturalMonument(#198), is locatedwithintheHollywood Boulevard right-of-way immediately north of the Project Site. Additionally, the FondaTheatre immediatelywestof theProject Sitewasoriginally opened in the1920s asCartedeHaven’sMusicBox,andhasbeenidentifiedaseligibleforlistingonpreviousHollywoodhistoricsurveys.12Thus,construction and operation of the Project may have a potentially significant indirect impact to theHollywoodWalkofFameand/ortheFondaTheatre.ThispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Wouldtheprojectcauseasubstantialadversechangeinthesignificanceofanarchaeologicalresourcepursuantto§15064.5?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificant impactmayoccur ifgradingorexcavationactivitiesassociatedwithaprojectwoulddisturbarchaeologicalresourcespotentiallyexistingwithintheprojectsite.

Section 15064.5(a)(3)(D) of the CEQA Guidelines generally defines archaeological resources as anyresource that “has yielded, ormay be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.”Archaeologicalresourcesarefeatures,suchastools,utensils,carvings,fabric,buildingfoundations,etc.,thatdocumentevidenceofpasthumanendeavorsandthatmaybehistoricallyorculturallyimportanttoasignificantearliercommunity.TheProjectSiteislocatedwithinahighlyurbanizedareaandhasbeensubjecttogradinganddevelopmentinthepast.Thus,surficialarchaeologicalresourcesthatmayhaveexistingatonetime likelyhavepreviouslydisturbed. Nonetheless, theProjectwouldrequiregrading,excavation, and other construction activities that could have the potential to disturb existing butundiscoveredarchaeologicalresources.ThispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

c) Would theprojectdirectlyor indirectlydestroyauniquepaleontological resourceor siteoruniquegeologicfeature?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact could occur if grading or excavation activitiesassociatedwithaprojectwoulddisturbpaleontologicalresourcesorgeologicfeatureswhichpresentlyexistwithinthesite.

12 http://preservation.lacity.org/files/Hollywood_CRA_Survey_Report_0.pdf andhttp://preservation.lacity.org/files/Hollywood_CRA_Survey_Index_0.pdf.



Paleontological resources are the fossilized remains of organisms that have lived in a region in thegeologic past andwhose remains are found in the accompanying geologic strata. This type of fossilrecordrepresentstheprimarysourceofinformationonancientlifeforms,sincethemajorityofspeciesthat have existing on earth from this era are extinct. Although the Project Site has been previouslydisturbedwithadevelopedpavedsurfaceparkinglot,theProjectwouldrequiregradingandexcavationwhichwouldhavethepotentialtodisturbundiscoveredpaleontologicalresourcesthatmayexistwithintheProjectSite.ThispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

d) Would the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formalcemeteries?

LessThanSignificantImpact.Asignificantadverseimpactcouldoccurifgradingorexcavationactivitiesassociatedwithaprojectweretodisturbpreviouslyinterredhumanremains. Asdiscussedabove,theProject Site is located within an urbanized area and has been subject to previous disturbance anddevelopment. It is unknown whether human remains are located at the Project Site. Any humanremains thatmay have existed near the site surface are likely to have been disturbed or previouslyremoved.Evenso,shouldhumanremainsbeencounteredunexpectedlyduringgradingorconstructionactivities,StateHealthandSafetyCodeSection7050.5requiresthatnofurtherdisturbanceshalloccuruntiltheCountyCoronerhasmadethenecessaryfindingsastooriginanddispositionpursuanttoPRCSection 5097.98. If human remains of Native American origin are discovered during Projectconstruction, compliance with State laws, which fall within the jurisdiction of the Native AmericanHeritageCommission(PRCSection5097),relatingtothedispositionofNativeAmericanburialswouldberequired. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant, and further analysis of this issue is notrequired.

CumulativeImpacts

PotentiallySignificantImpact.TheProject’simpacttoculturalresourcesmaybepotentiallysignificant,itmay likewise result in significant cumulatively considerable impacts. Cumulative impacts tohistoricresourcesshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

6. GEOLOGYANDSOILS

a) Would the project expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects,includingtheriskofloss,injury,ordeathinvolving:

(i) Ruptureofaknownearthquakefault,asdelineatedonthemostrecentAlquist-PrioloEarthquakeFaultZoningMap issuedbytheStateGeologist fortheareaorbasedonothersubstantialevidenceofaknownfault?RefertoDivisionofMinesandGeologySpecialPublication42.

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectsiteislocatedwithinaState-designatedAlquist-PrioloZoneorotherdesignated fault zone,andappropriatebuildingpracticesarenotemployed. TheProjectSite islocated intheseismicallyactiveregionofSouthernCalifornia. Numerousactiveandpotentiallyactivefaultswith surfaceexpressions (fault traces)havebeenmappedadjacent to,within, andbeneath theCity. The Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act was passed in 1972 tomitigate the hazards ofsurfacefaultingandfaultrupturetobuiltstructures.Activeearthquakefaultsarefaultswheresurface



rupturehasoccurredwithinthelast11,000years.Surfaceruptureofafaultgenerallyoccurswithin50feetofanactivefaultline.

TheProjectSite isnot locatedwithinadesignatedAlquist-PrioloEarthquakeFaultZone.13ThenearestactivefaultistheHollywoodFault,approximately0.5milesfromtheProjectSite,andthus,wellover50feet away, which is the range within which fault rupture generally occurs.14 Thus, the potential forfuturesurfaceruptureonsiteisverylow.However,basedonreviewoftheCityofLosAngelesGeneralPlanSafetyElement(1996),theProjectSitewaspreviouslyidentifiedasbeingwithinaCity-designatedFaultRuptureStudyArea.15GiventherelativeproximityoftheHollywoodFault,furtheranalysisofthisissueandevaluationofthispotentialimpactwillbeprovidedinanEIR.

(ii) Strongseismicgroundshaking?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantgeologichazardimpactifitwouldcauseoraccelerategeologichazardswhichwould result in substantialdamage tostructuresor infrastructure,orexposepeople tosubstantial risk of injury. For the purpose of this issue, a significant impact may occur if a projectrepresentsanincreasedrisktopublicsafetyordestructionofpropertybyexposingpeople,property,orinfrastructure to seismically-induced ground shaking hazards that are greater than the average riskassociatedwithlocationsintheSouthernCaliforniaregion.

The Project Site is located in the seismically active region of Southern California and, therefore, issusceptibletogroundshakingduringaseismicevent.ThenearestactivefaulttotheProjectSiteistheHollywood Fault, approximately 0.5miles from the Project Site. As such, theProjectmaypotentiallyexpose people or structures to substantial adverse effects from strong seismic ground shaking.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

(iii) Seismic-relatedgroundfailure,includingliquefaction?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantgeologichazardimpactifitwouldcauseoraccelerategeologichazardswhichwould result in substantialdamage tostructuresor infrastructure,orexposepeople tosubstantialriskofinjury.Forthepurposeofthisspecificissue,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectis located in anarea identifiedashavingahigh riskof liquefactionandmitigationmeasures requiredwithinsuchdesignatedareasarenotincorporatedintotheproject.

Liquefaction is a process whereby strong seismic shaking causes unconsolidated, water-saturatedsedimenttotemporarilylosestrengthandbehaveasafluid.Thepossibilityofliquefactionoccurringata given site is dependent on several factors, including: anticipated intensity and duration of groundshaking; the origin, texture, and composition of shallow sediments (in general, cohesionless, fine-grainedsedimentssuchassiltsorsiltysands,andareasofuncompactedorpoorlycompactedfillsaremorepronetoliquefaction);andthepresenceofshallowgroundwater.

13 City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, Zone Information & Map Access System, website:http://zimas.lacity.org,accessed:October20,2016.

14 Ibid.15 LosAngelesGeneralPlanSafetyElement,ExhibitA,Alquist-PrioloSpecialStudyZones&FaultRuptureStudy

Areas,page47,(November1996).



Although Exhibit B to the City of Los Angeles General Plan Safety Element identifies the Project Sitewithin a liquefiable area, both the Seismic Hazards Maps of the State of California, HollywoodQuadrangle16 17 and theCity’sZoning InformationandMapAccessSystem (ZIMAS)18 indicate that theProject Site is not located in an area that has been identified by the State as being potentiallysusceptible to liquefaction. Historicallyhighest groundwater in theProject Site area is approximately80+ feet below the surface, and thus, is not characterized as an area of shallow groundwater.19Nevertheless,giventhedesignationintheSafetyElement,andasthepotentialforseismicactivityexistsinthevicinityoftheProjectSite,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

(iv) Landslides?

No Impact. Based upon the criteria established in the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, a project wouldnormallyhaveasignificantgeologichazardimpactifitwouldcauseoraccelerategeologichazardswhichwouldresultinsubstantialdamagetostructuresorinfrastructure,orexposepeopletosubstantialriskofinjury. Forthepurposeofthisspecific issue,asignificant impactmayoccur ifaproject is locatedinahillsideareawithsoilconditionsthatwouldsuggestahighpotentialforsliding.

TheProjectSiteisnotlocatedwithinanareaidentifiedbytheCityashavingapotentialforlandslides,orof a known landslide.20,21 TheProject Site and surrounding area consist of relatively flat topography.TheProject Site isnot in thepathof any knownorpotential landslides. Therefore,no impactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

b) Wouldtheprojectresultinsubstantialsoilerosionorthelossoftopsoil?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantsedimentationorerosionimpactifitwould:

• Constitute a geologic hazard to other properties by causing or accelerating instability fromerosions;or

• Accelerate natural processes of wind and water erosion and sedimentation, resulting insedimentrunoffordepositionwhichwouldnotbecontainedorcontrolledonsite.

TheProjectSiteiscurrentlyimprovedwithasurfaceparkinglot.TheareasurroundingtheProjectSiteiscompletelydevelopedandwouldnotbesusceptibleto indirecterosionalprocesses(e.g.,uncontrolled

16 Los Angeles General Plan Safety Element, Exhibit B, Areas Susceptible to Liquefaction In the City of LosAngeles,page49,(November1996).

17 Geotechnical Hazard Evaluation, 6100 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, Geotechnologies, Inc.,August5,2016.

18 City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, ZIMAS, Parcel Profile Report for 6100 Hollywood Blvd.,http://zimas.lacity.org,accessedOctober26,2016.

19 City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works, Historically Highest GroundwaterContours and Borehole Log Data Locations, Hollywood Quadrangle, website:http://navigatela.lacity.org/common/mapgallery/pdf/highest_groundwater_contours_and_boreholes/holly_eval_Page_601.pdf,accessedOctober20,2016.


21 City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, Los Angeles City General Plan Safety Element, Exhibit C,LandslideInventory&HillsideAreas,AdoptedNovember1996.



runoff) caused by the Project. During construction, grading and excavation would expose minimalamounts of soils for a limited time, allowing for possible erosion. However, due to the temporarynatureofthesoilexposureduringthegradingandexcavationprocesses,nosubstantialerosionwouldoccur. Furthermore, during this period, the Project would be required to prevent the transport ofsediments fromtheProjectSiteby stormwater runoffandwinds through theuseofappropriateBestManagement Practices (BMPs). These BMPswould be detailed in the required Stormwater PollutionPreventionProgram(SWPPP),whichmustbeacceptable to theCityand incompliancewiththe latestNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystem(NPDES)StormwaterRegulations. Therefore, impactswouldbelessthansignificant,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

c) Wouldtheprojectbelocatedonageologicunitorsoilthatisunstable,orthatwouldbecomeunstable as a result of theproject, andpotentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateralspreading,subsidence,liquefactionorcollapse?

PotentiallySignificant Impact. A significant impactmayoccur if aproject isbuilt inanunstableareawithout proper site preparation or design features to provide adequate foundations for projectbuildings, thus, posing a hazard to life and property. As noted above, the Project Site is locatedapproximately0.5mile fromtheactiveHollywoodFaultandmaybe subject to strongseismicgroundshaking.AgeotechnicalreportfortheProjectSitewouldidentifytheunderlyinggeologicmaterialsandassess and account for a potential risk from an unstable geologic unit or soil, and as such, thepreparation of a geotechnical report is warranted. The Project may potentially expose people orstructurestosubstantialadverseeffectsfromanunstablegeologicunitorsoil.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

d) Wouldtheprojectbe locatedonexpansivesoil,as identified inTable18-1-Bof theUniformBuildingCode(1994),creatingsubstantialriskstolifeorproperty?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a project is built on expansive soilswithout proper site preparation or design features to provide adequate foundations for projectbuildings, thus,posingahazardto lifeandproperty. Ageotechnical report for theProjectSitewouldidentifytheunderlyinggeologicmaterialssoastoassesstheexpansivepropertiesofthesoilandiftheProject is feasiblefromthegeotechnicalstandpoint. Thus, thepreparationofageotechnicalreport iswarranted. Therefore, impacts may be potentially significant and this potential impact shall beevaluatedinanEIR.

e) Would the project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks oralternativewastewaterdisposal systemswhere sewers arenot available for thedisposal ofwastewater?

No Impact. Thisquestionwouldapply toaprojectonly if itwas located inanareanot servedbyanexistingsewersystem.TheProjectSiteislocatedinadevelopedareaoftheCity,whichisservedbyawastewater collection, conveyance, and treatment system operated by the City. The Project wouldconnect to the existing wastewater system. No septic tanks or alternative disposal systems arenecessary,noraretheyproposed.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

CumulativeImpacts

PotentiallySignificantImpact.Geologicalhazardsaresite-specificandthereislittle,ifany,cumulativerelationshipbetweenaprojectandothernearbyprojects.Nonetheless,cumulativedevelopmentinthe



Project vicinity would likely increase the overall population in the area, thus, increasing the risk ofgeologicalandsoilhazardsparticularlytoProject-specificissuesthatshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.Therefore,cumulativegeologicalandsoilsimpactsshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

7. GREENHOUSEGASEMISSIONS

a) Wouldtheprojectgenerategreenhousegasemissions,eitherdirectlyor indirectly,thatmayhaveasignificantimpactontheenvironment?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.Greenhousegas(GHG)emissionsrefertoagroupofemissionsthatarebelieved to affect global climate conditions. Thesegases trapheat in theatmosphereand themajorconcernisthatincreasesinGHGemissionsarecausingglobalclimatechange.Globalclimatechangeisachange in the average weather on the earth that can be measured by wind patterns, storms,precipitation, and temperature. Construction and operation of the Project would generate GHGemissions, which may significantly impact the environment either directly or indirectly. Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Would the project conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for thepurposeofreducingtheemissionsofgreenhousegases?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impactwould occur if a proposed projectwould conflictwithanapplicableplan,policyorregulationadoptedforthepurposeofreducingtheemissionsofGHGs.ConstructionandoperationoftheProjectwouldgenerateGHGemissions,whichmaybeinconsistentorinsomewayrepresentasubstantialhindrancetoemployingthepoliciesorobtainingthegoalsofGHG-reduction plans. Therefore, impactsmay be potentially significant and this potential impact shall beevaluatedinanEIR.

8. HAZARDSANDHAZARDOUSMATERIALS

AccordingtotheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofsignificancewithrespecttohazardsandhazardousmaterialsshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Theregulatoryframeworkforthehealthhazard;

• The probable frequency and severity of consequences to people or property as a result of apotentialaccidentalreleaseorexplosionofahazardoussubstance;

• The degree towhich the projectmay require a new, or interferewith an existing emergencyresponseorevacuationplan,andtheseverityoftheconsequences;

• The degree to which project design will reduce the frequency or severity of a potentialaccidentalreleaseorexplosionofahazardoussubstance;

• Theprobable frequency and severity of consequences topeople fromexposure to thehealthhazard;and

• The degree to which project design would reduce the frequency of exposure or severity ofconsequencestoexposuretothehealthhazard.

Thefollowingquestionsareevaluatedapplyingtheforegoingmethodology.



a) Would theproject createa significanthazard to thepublicor theenvironment through theroutinetransport,use,ordisposalofhazardousmaterials?

Less Than Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a project involves use or disposal ofhazardousmaterialsaspartofitsroutineoperationsandwouldhavethepotentialtogeneratetoxicorotherwisehazardousemissionsthatcouldadverselyaffectsensitivereceptors.

ThetypesandamountsofhazardousmaterialsthatwouldbeusedinconnectionwiththeProjectwouldbe typical of those used in other residential and commercial developments (e.g., cleaning solvents,pesticides for landscaping, painting supplies, and petroleum products). Construction of the Projectwouldalsoinvolvethetemporaryuseofpotentiallyhazardousmaterials,includingvehiclefuels,paints,oils,andtransmissionfluids.However,allpotentiallyhazardousmaterialswouldbecontained,stored,and used in accordance withmanufacturers’ instructions and handled in compliance with applicablefederal,State,and local regulations. Anyassociatedriskwouldbeadequately reducedtoa less-than-significantlevelthroughcompliancewiththesestandardsandregulations.Therefore,theProjectwouldnotcreateasignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironmentthroughtheroutinetransport,use,ordisposalofhazardousmaterials.Aless-than-significantimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

b) Would the project create significant hazard to the public or the environment throughreasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardousmaterialsintotheenvironment?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpacttohazardsandhazardousmaterialsif:

• Theprojectinvolvedariskofaccidentalexplosionorreleaseofhazardoussubstances(including,butnotlimitedtooil,pesticides,asbestos,chemicalsorradiation);or

• Theprojectinvolvedthecreationofanyhealthhazardorpotentialhealthhazard.

WhiletheProjectSiteiscurrentlydevelopedasasurfaceparkinglot,previousstructuresonceoccupiedthesite. Thus,thereisapotentialforaprevioushazardouslandusetohaveoccupiedthesite. Thus,the preparation of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment to undergo a records check and siteevaluation iswarranted to ensure that potentially hazardousmaterials are not present at the site oraccidentally released during construction of the Project posing a hazard to on-site constructionpersonnelandarea residentsandworkers. Therefore, impactsmaybepotentially significantand thispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

c) Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardousmaterials,substances,orwastewithinone-quartermileofanexistingorproposedschool?

LessThanSignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpacttohazardsandhazardousmaterialsif:

• Aproject involvedariskofaccidentalexplosionorreleaseofhazardoussubstances(including,butnotlimitedtooil,pesticides,chemicalsorradiation);or

• Aprojectinvolvedthecreationofanyhealthhazardorpotentialhealthhazard.



MontessoriShir-Hashirimpreschoolislocatedapproximately0.04milessoutheastoftheProjectSiteat6047 Carlton Way. Construction of the Project would involve the temporary use of potentiallyhazardousmaterials, includingvehicle fuels,paints,oils, and transmission fluids. Additionally, Projectoperationwould involve the limited use of hazardousmaterials typically used in themaintenance ofmixed-use projects incorporating residential and commercial uses (e.g., cleaning solutions, solvents,pesticides for landscaping, painting supplies and petroleum products). However, all potentiallyhazardous materials would be used, stored, and disposed of in accordance with manufacturers’specificationsandincompliancewithapplicablefederal,State,andlocalregulations.Assuch,theuseofsuchmaterialswouldnot createa significanthazard tonearby schools (i.e.,Montessori Shir-Hashirimpreschool).Impactswouldbelessthansignificantandnomitigationmeasureswouldberequired.NofurtherevaluationofthistopicinanEIRisrequired.

d) Wouldtheprojectbelocatedonasitewhichisincludedonalistofhazardousmaterialssitescompiledpursuant toGovernment Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,would it create asignificanthazardtothepublicortheenvironment?

Potentially Significant Impact. California Government Code Section 65962.5 requires various Stateagenciestocompilelistsofhazardouswastedisposalfacilities,unauthorizedreleasesfromundergroundstorage tanks, contaminated drinking water wells and solid waste facilities where there is knownmigration of hazardous waste and submit such information to the Secretary for EnvironmentalProtectiononatleastanannualbasis.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectsiteisincludedonanyoftheabovelistsandposesanenvironmentalhazardtosurroundingsensitiveuses.

WhiletheProjectSiteiscurrentlydevelopedasasurfaceparkinglot,previousstructuresonceoccupiedthesite. Thus,thereisapotentialforaprevioushazardouslandusetohaveoccupiedthesiteandanenvironmental hazard may have been recorded on a regulatory database for the site. Thus, thepreparation of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment to undergo a regulatory database search iswarranted. Therefore, impacts may be potentially significant and this potential impact shall beevaluatedinanEIR.

e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not beenadopted,withintwomilesofapublicairportorpublicuseairport,wouldtheprojectresultinasafetyhazardforpeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectarea?

NoImpact. Asignificant impactmayoccur ifaproject is locatedwithinapublicairport landuseplanarea, orwithin twomiles of a public airport, and subject to a safety hazard. The Project Site is notlocatedwithinanyairport’sinfluencearea.22Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

f) Foraprojectwithinthevicinityofaprivateairstrip,wouldtheprojectresultinasafetyhazardforpeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectarea?

NoImpact.Thisquestionwouldapplytoaprojectonlyifitwereinthevicinityofaprivateairstripandwould subject area residents and workers to a safety hazard. The Project Site is not located in the

22 LosAngelesCountyAirport LandUseCommission,AirportsandAirport InfluenceAreas, June2012,website:http://planning.lacounty.gov/assets/upl/project/ALUC_Airports_June2012_rev2d.pdf, accessed: October 20,2016.



vicinityofaprivateairstrip.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

g) Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adoptedemergencyresponseplanoremergencyevacuationplan?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aproject would normally have a significant impact to hazards and hazardous materials if a projectinvolved possible interference with an emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan.AccordingtotheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofsignificanceshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthedegreetowhichaprojectmayrequireanew,orinterferewithanexistingemergencyresponseorevacuationplan,andtheseverityoftheconsequences.

The Project Site is not located along a County- or City-identified disaster route.23,24 However, Projectconstruction activities may potentially impact traffic along Hollywood Boulevard and Gower Street,whichmay be utilized as evacuations routes during an emergency, if the Project requires temporarystreet and/or lane closure(s) without adequatemeasures to ensure optimal circulation and safety ofmotorists. Similarly, operation of the Project may significantly impact the performance of theseroadways,whichmaybeutilizedasevacuationsroutesduringanemergency.Atrafficimpactanalysisisthereforewarranted.Asimpactsmaybepotentiallysignificant,thispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

h) Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or deathinvolvingwildlandfires, includingwherewildlandsareadjacenttourbanizedareasorwhereresidencesareintermixedwithwildlands?

No Impact. Asignificant impactwouldoccur ifaprojectsite is located inproximity towildlandareasandposesasignificantfirehazard,whichcouldaffectpersonsorstructuresintheareaintheeventofafire.

TheProjectSiteislocatedwithinahighlydevelopedareaoftheCityanddoesnotincludewildlandsorhigh firehazard terrainor vegetation. TheProject Site isnotwithinaVeryHighFireHazardSeverityZone,25noristheProjectSiteorsurroundingareawithinawildlandfirehazardareaorfirebufferzone.26Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

23 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Disaster Route Maps, City of Los Angeles Central Area,website: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/dsg/disasterRoutes/map/Los%20Angeles%20Central%20Area.pdf,accessed:October20,2016.

24 City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, Los Angeles City General Plan Safety Element, Exhibit H,CriticalFacilities&LifelineSystemsintheCityofLosAngeles,AdoptedNovember1996.


26 City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning, General Plan Safety Element, Exhibit D, SelectedWildlifeHazardAreasintheCityofLosAngeles,AdoptedNovember1996.



CumulativeImpacts

Potentially Significant Impact. Cumulative impacts to hazards and hazardous materials may bepotentiallysignificant,andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

9. HYDROLOGYANDWATERQUALITY

a) Wouldtheprojectviolateanywaterqualitystandardsorwastedischargerequirements?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonsurfacewaterqualityifdischargesassociatedwithaprojectwouldcreatepollution,contamination,ornuisanceasdefinedinSection13050oftheCaliforniaWaterCode(CWC)orthatcauseregulatorystandardstobeviolated,asdefinedintheapplicableNPDESstormwaterpermitorWaterQualityControlPlanforthereceivingwaterbody.Forthepurposeofthisspecificissue,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectwoulddischargewaterwhichdoesnotmeetthequalitystandardsofagencieswhichregulatesurfacewaterqualityandwaterdischargeintostormwaterdrainagesystems.Significantimpactswouldalsooccurifaprojectdoesnotcomplywithallapplicableregulations with regard to surface water quality as governed by the State Water Resources ControlBoard(SWRCB).TheseregulationsincludecompliancewiththeStandardUrbanStormwaterMitigationPlan(SUSMP)requirementstoreducepotentialwaterqualityimpacts.

The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) issued Waste DischargeRequirementsforMunicipalStormwaterandUrbanRunoffDischarges(NPDESPermitNo.CAS004001),which requires new development and redevelopment projects to incorporate stormwater mitigationmeasures. Depending on the type of project, either a SUSMP or a Site Specific Mitigation Plan isrequiredtoreducethequantityandimprovethequalityofrainfallrunoffthatleavesaprojectsite.

InadditiontotheSUSMP,theCityinstitutionalizedtheuseofLowImpactDevelopment(LID)techniquesfordevelopmentandredevelopmentprojects. InOctober2011, theCityadoptedtheStormwaterLIDOrdinance(OrdinanceNo.181,899)withthestatedpurposeof:

• RequiringtheuseofLIDstandardsandpracticesinfuturedevelopmentsandredevelopmentstoencouragethebeneficialuseofrainwaterandurbanrunoff;

• Reducingstormwater/urbanrunoffwhileimprovingwaterquality;

• Promotingrainwaterharvesting;

• Reducingoff-siterunoffandprovidingincreasedgroundwaterrecharge;

• Reducingerosionandhydrologicimpactsdownstream;and

• Enhancingtherecreationalandaestheticvaluesinourcommunities.

ConstructionactivitiesassociatedwiththeProjecthavethepotentialtodegradewaterqualitythroughtheexposureofsurfacerunoff(primarilystormwater)toexposedsoils,dust,andotherdebris,aswellasfromrunoff fromconstructionequipment. Operationof theProjectalsohasthepotential todegradewaterqualityand/orwastedischargerequirements. Therefore, impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallydepletegroundwatersuppliesor interferesubstantiallywithgroundwaterrechargesuchthattherewouldbeanetdeficitinaquifervolumeoralowering


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of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wellswoulddroptoa levelwhichwouldnotsupportexisting landusesorplannedusesforwhichpermitshavebeengranted)?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactongroundwaterlevelifitwould:

• Changepotablewaterlevelssufficientlyto:

o Reduce the ability of a water utility to use the groundwater basin for public watersupplies,conjunctiveusepurposes,storageofimportedwater,summer/winterpeaking,orrespondtoemergenciesanddrought;

o Reduceyieldsofadjacentwellsorwellfields(publicorprivate);or

o Adverselychangetherateordirectionofflowofgroundwater

• Resultindemonstrableandsustainedreductioningroundwaterrechargecapacity.

OperationoftheProjectwoulduseamunicipalwatersupplyanddoesnotproposetheuseofanywellsor other means of extracting groundwater. The City also imports the majority of its potable watersupply from sources outside the Los Angeles Basin. Though the Project will not be extractinggroundwaterorproposesuseofanywells,potentialimpactstogroundwaterresourcesandsupplyduetodevelopmentoftheProjectshouldbefurtherevaluated.Assuch,potentialimpactstothistopicwillbeevaluatedinanEIR.

c) Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area,includingthroughthealterationofthecourseofastreamorriver,inamanner,whichwouldresultinsubstantialerosionorsiltationon-oroff-site?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project results in a substantialalterationofdrainagepatternsthatwouldresult inasubstantial increaseinerosionorsiltationduringconstructionoroperationoftheproject.

While a streamor river does not traverse the site, redevelopment of the Project Site from a surfaceparkinglotintoa23-storymixed-usebuildingthefootprintofwhichwouldencompassnearlytheentiresitemay alter the existing drainage pattern. Moreover, during grading and excavation activities, soilcouldbeexposedanderosioncouldoccur. Therefore, impactsmaybepotentially significantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

d) Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area,including through thealterationof the courseofa streamor river,or substantially increasethe rateoramountof surface runoff inamannerwhichwould result in floodingon-oroff-site?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aproject would normally have a significant impact on surface water hydrology if it would result in apermanent, adverse change to the movement of surface water sufficient to produce a substantialchangeinthecurrentordirectionofwaterflow.



While a streamor river does not traverse the site, redevelopment of the Project Site from a surfaceparkinglotintoa23-storymixed-usebuildingthefootprintofwhichwouldencompassnearlytheentiresitemayaltertheexistingdrainagepattern.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

e) Would the project create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity ofexistingorplannedstormwaterdrainagesystemsorprovidesubstantialadditionalsourcesofpollutedrunoff?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonsurfacewaterqualityifdischargesassociatedwithaproject would create pollution, contamination, or nuisance as defined in the CWC or that causeregulatory standards to be violated, as defined in the applicableNPDES stormwater permit orWaterQualityControlPlan for the receivingwaterbody. For thepurposeof this specific issue,a significantimpactmay occur if the volumeof stormwater runoff from a project sitewere to increase to a levelwhich exceeds the capacity of the storm drain system serving the project site. A significant adverseeffect would also occur if a project would substantially increase the probability that polluted runoffwouldreachthestormdrainsystem.

DevelopmentoftheProjectcouldpotentiallyincreasetheamountofrunofftotheexistingstormwaterdrainage system andmay substantially increase the probability that polluted runoff would reach thestormdrainsystem.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

f) Wouldtheprojectotherwisesubstantiallydegradewaterquality?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectincludespotentialsourcesofwaterpollutantsthatwouldhavethepotentialtosubstantiallydegradewaterquality.

ConstructionactivitiesassociatedwiththeProjecthavethepotentialtodegradewaterqualitythroughtheexposureofsurfacerunoff(primarilystormwater)toexposedsoils,dust,andotherdebris,aswellasfromrunofffromconstructionequipment.OperationoftheProjectalsohasthepotentialtopotentiallydegradewaterquality.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

g) Wouldtheprojectplacehousingwithina100-yearfloodhazardareaasmappedonafederalFloodHazardBoundaryorFloodInsuranceRateMaporotherfloodhazarddelineationmap?

No Impact. A significant impactwouldoccuronly if aprojectwouldplacehousingwithina100-yearfloodzone. According to theFederalEmergencyManagementAgency’s (FEMA)Flood InsuranceRateMap,theProjectSiteiswithinZoneX–OtherAreas,whichisadesignationforareasdeterminedtobeoutsidethe100-yearfloodhazardarea.27Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

27 Federal EmergencyManagement Agency, Flood Insurance RateMap, Los Angeles County, California, FEMAMap Number 06037C1605F, effective September 26, 2008, website: http://msc.fema.gov/portal, accessed:October20,2016.



h) Wouldtheprojectplacewithina100-yearfloodhazardareastructureswhichwouldimpedeorredirectfloodflows?

NoImpact.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectwerelocatedwithina100-yearfloodzone,whichwould impede or redirect flood flows. As discussed in response to checklist question 9.g), above,FEMA’s Flood Insurance RateMap shows the Project Site is notwithin a 100-year flood hazard area.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

i) Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or deathinvolvingflooding,includingfloodingasaresultofthefailureofaleveeordam?

PotentiallySignificant Impact. Althoughnotspecified intheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectexposespeopleorstructurestoasignificantriskoflossordeathcausedbythefailureofaleveeordam,includingbutnotlimitedtoaseismically-inducedseiche,whichisasurfacewavecreatedwhenabodyofwaterisshaken,whichcouldresultinawaterstoragefacilityfailure.

The Project Site is within a modeled potential inundation area for the Hollywood Reservoir (LakeHollywood), locatedapproximately1.2milesnorthwestof theProjectSite, in theevent completeandcatastrophicdamfailureoccurred.28Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

j) Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or deathinvolvinginundationbyseiche,tsunami,ormudflow?

No Impact. A significant impactmayoccur if aproject site is sufficiently close to theoceanorotherwaterbody tobepotentiallyat riskof theeffectsof seismically-induced tidalphenomena (i.e., seicheand tsunami), or if the project site is located adjacent to a hillside areawith soil characteristics thatwouldindicatepotentialsusceptibilitytomudslidesormudflows.

The Project Site is not within an area potentially impacted by a tsunami as the Project Site isapproximately11.8milesnortheastfromthenearestshoreline.29TherearealsonomajorwaterbodiesinthevicinityoftheProjectSitethatwouldputthesiteatriskof inundationbyseicheotherthantheHollywoodReservoir.TheProjectisnotlocatedadjacenttotheHollywoodReservoirinwhichaseichecould cause damage. In the event a seiche could cause dam failure at theHollywoodReservoir, theProjectwould be potentially locatedwithin an inundation area as discussed in checklist question 9.i,above,andsuchpotential impactsshallbeevaluatedinanEIRunderthatcategory. Furthermore,theProjectSite is locatedwithinaheavilydevelopedareaof theCitywhere littleopenspaceexists. TheProject Site is relatively flat and is not located adjacent to a hillside area and, thus, the potential formudflowsto impacttheProjectSitewouldbehighlyunlikely. Therefore,no impactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

CumulativeImpacts

PotentiallySignificant Impact. Cumulative impactstohydrologyandwaterqualitymaybepotentiallysignificant,andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

28 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,GeneralPlanSafetyElement,ExhibitG,Inundation&TsunamiHazardAreasintheCityofLosAngeles,AdoptedNovember1996.

29 Ibid.



10. LANDUSEANDPLANNING

a) Wouldtheprojectphysicallydivideanestablishedcommunity?

No Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project were sufficiently large enough or otherwiseconfigured in such a way as to create a physical barrier within an established community (a typicalexamplewouldbeaprojectwhich involvedacontinuousright-of-waysuchasaroadwaywhichwoulddivideacommunityandimpedeaccessbetweenpartsofthecommunity). AccordingtotheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide, thedeterminationofsignificanceshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Theextentoftheareathatwouldbeimpacted,thenatureanddegreeofimpacts,andthetypesoflanduseswithinthatarea;

• The extent to which existing neighborhoods, communities, or land uses would be disrupted,dividedorisolated,andthedurationofthedisruptions;and

• Thenumber,degree,andtypeofsecondaryimpactstosurroundinglandusesthatcouldresultfromimplementationoftheproposedproject.

TheProject Site currently consistsof a surfaceparking lot and isboundedby commercialuses to thesouthandwest,andHollywoodBoulevardandGowerStreet to thenorthandeast, respectively. TheProjectwould construct amixed-use building consisting of residential and commercial uses. Existingmulti-familyresidencesare locatedapproximately160feettothenorthwestandalongtheHollywoodBoulevardcorridor.Additionalmulti-familyresidentialusesarelocatedtothesoutheastoftheProjectSite.TheproposedusesarepermittedontheProjectSiteandcompatiblewiththelanduseswithintheHollywood community. The Project is particularly complementary to the contemporary, high-risemixed-use projects that have been constructed in Hollywood over the past decade. The Project,primarily surrounded by commercial uses, and secondarily by mixed-use projects with multi-familyresidences, would not disrupt, divide, or isolate an existing neighborhood or community directly orindirectly.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

b) Wouldtheprojectconflictwithanyapplicablelanduseplan,policy,orregulationofanagencywithjurisdictionovertheproject(including,butnotlimitedtothegeneralplan,specificplan,localcoastalprogram,orzoningordinance)adoptedforthepurposeofavoidingormitigatinganenvironmentaleffect?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project is inconsistent with theGeneralPlan, zoningdesignations,oranyother landuseplans currentlyapplicable to theproject siteandwouldcauseadverseenvironmentaleffects,which theseplansaredesigned toavoidormitigate.AccordingtotheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofsignificanceshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Whether the proposal is inconsistent with the adopted land use/density designation in theCommunityPlan,redevelopmentplanorspecificplanforthesite;and

• WhethertheproposalisinconsistentwiththeGeneralPlanoradoptedenvironmentalgoalsorpoliciescontainedinotherapplicableplans.



TheProjectissubjecttonumerousregionalandlocallanduseplans,policies,andregulationsaswellasto the LAMC, and requests several discretionary land use approvals. Therefore, impacts may bepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

c) Would the project conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or naturalcommunityconservationplan?

NoImpact.Asignificantimpactcouldoccurifaprojectsitewerelocatedwithinanareagovernedbyahabitatconservationplanornaturalcommunityconservationplan.Asdiscussedinresponsetochecklistquestion 4.f), above, the Project Site and its immediate vicinity are not part of any draft or adoptedHabitatConservationPlan,NaturalCommunityConservationPlan,orotherapprovedlocal,regional,orStatehabitatconservationplan.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

CumulativeImpacts

PotentiallySignificant Impact. Cumulative impactstoconsistencywith landuseandplanningmaybepotentiallysignificant,andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

11. MINERALRESOURCES

a) WouldtheprojectresultinthelossofavailabilityofaknownmineralresourcethatwouldbeofvaluetotheregionandtheresidentsoftheState?

NoImpact.Asignificantimpactmayoccuriftheprojectsiteislocatedinanareausedoravailableforextractionofaregionally-importantmineralresource,or if theprojectdevelopmentwouldconvertanexisting or future regionally-important mineral extraction use to another use, or if the projectdevelopmentwouldaffectaccesstoasiteusedorpotentiallyavailableforregionally-importantmineralresource extraction. According to the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, the determination of significanceshallbemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Whether,orthedegreetowhich, theprojectmightresult inthepermanent lossof,or lossofaccess to, a mineral resource that is located in a State Mining and Geology Board MineralResourceZone(MRZ)2zoneorotherknownorpotentialmineralresourcearea,and

• Whether the mineral resource is of regional or statewide significance, or is noted in theConservationElementasbeingoflocalimportance.

TheProjectSiteisfullydevelopedwithasurfaceparkinglotandnooilwellsarepresent.30Additionally,theProjectSiteisnotlocatedwithinanoilfieldoroildrillingarea,31norwithinasurfaceminingdistrictorMRZ-2zone.32TheProjectwouldnotaffectanyextractionactivitiesandtherewouldbenoimpactonexistingorfutureregionally importantmineralextractionsites. TheProjectwouldnot involvemineral


31 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,LosAngelesCityGeneralPlanSafetyElement,ExhibitE,OilFieldandOilDrillingAreas,AdoptedNovember1996.

32 CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning,LosAngelesCityGeneralPlanConservationElement,ExhibitA,MineralResources,AdoptedSeptember2001.



extractionactivities,norareanysuchactivitiespresentlyoccurringon theProjectSite. Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

b) Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resourcerecoverysitedelineatedonalocalgeneralplan,specificplanorotherlanduseplan?

No Impact. A significant impactmayoccur ifaproject site is located inanareausedoravailable forextraction of a locally-important mineral resource, or if the project development would convert anexistingorfuturelocally-importantmineralextractionusetoanotheruse,oriftheprojectdevelopmentwould affect access to a site used or potentially available for locally-important mineral resourceextraction. According to the L.A. CEQA Thresholds Guide, the determination of significance shall bemadeonacase-by-casebasisconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Whether,orthedegreetowhich, theprojectmightresult inthepermanent lossof,or lossofaccess to, a mineral resource that is located in a MRZ-2 zone or other known or potentialmineralresourcearea,and

• Whether the mineral resource is of regional or statewide significance, or is noted in theConservationElementasbeingoflocalimportance.

There arenooil extractionoperations, nordrillingorminingofmineral resources at theProject Site.Additionally,theProjectSiteisnotwithinanareaidentifiedforsuchuses. Therefore,developmentoftheProjectwouldnotresultinthelossofavailabilityofamineralresourcethatwouldbeofvaluetotheresidents of the State or a locally-important mineral resource, or mineral resource recovery site, asdelineatedona localgeneralplan, specificplan,or landuseplan. Therefore,no impactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

CumulativeImpacts

No Impact. As discussed above, the Project would not result in a potentially significant impacts onmineral resources. It is not known if any other projects in the vicinity would result in the loss ofavailabilityofknownmineralresources.Regardless,theProjectwouldhavenoincrementalcontributionto the potential cumulative impact on mineral resources. Therefore, no cumulative impacts wouldoccur.

12. NOISE

a) Wouldtheprojectresult inexposureofpersonstoorgenerationofnoise levels inexcessofstandardsestablishedinthelocalgeneralplanornoiseordinance,orapplicablestandardsofotheragencies?

PotentiallySignificantImpact. Asignificantimpactmayoccurwhereaprojectwouldnotcomplywiththe City’s General Plan Land Use Compatibility Standards for Noise or the City Noise Ordinance(OrdinanceNo.144,331).

AstheProjectSiteisasurfaceparkinglot,existingsourcesofnoiseattheProjectSitegenerallyconsistsof traffic along area roadways and vehicles using the parking lot. Construction and operation of theProjectwould increasebothtemporaryand long-termnoise,whichcouldexceedCitynoisestandards.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.


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b) Would theproject result in exposureof persons toor generationof excessive groundbornevibrationorgroundbornenoiselevels?

Potentially Significant Impact. Vibration is sound radiated through the ground. The rumbling soundcausedbythevibrationofroomsurfacesiscalledgroundbornenoise.

Groundborne vibration and groundborne noise could be generated during the construction of theProject, which may impact a historic resource immediately to the west (Fonda Theatre) and a localhistoricresource,theHollywoodWalkofFame, immediatelytothenorth. Therefore, impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

c) Would theproject result in a substantial permanent increase in ambientnoise levels in theprojectvicinityabovelevelsexistingwithouttheproject?

PotentiallySignificantImpact. Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectwouldresultinasubstantialpermanentincreaseinambientnoiselevelsaboveexistingambientnoiselevelswithouttheproject.Aprojectwould typicallyhaveasignificant impactonnoise levels fromprojectoperations if theprojectwould increase the ambient noise levels by 3 dBA CNEL at the property line of homes where theresulting noise level would be at least 70 dBA CNEL, or at the property line of commercial buildingswheretheresultingnoiselevelwouldbeatleast75dBACNEL.Additionally,anylong-termincreaseof5dBACNELormorewouldcauseasignificantimpact.

AstheProjectSitecurrentlyconsistsofasurfaceparkinglot,theProjectwouldintroducenewsourcesofnoisethatmaysubstantiallyincreasetheambientnoiselevelsinthevicinity.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

d) Would the project result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noiselevelsintheprojectvicinityabovelevelsexistingwithouttheproject?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectweretoresultinasubstantialtemporaryorperiodicincreaseinambientnoiselevelsaboveexistingambientnoiselevelswithouttheproject.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpacttonoiselevelsfromconstructionif:

• Constructionactivitieslastingmorethanonedaywouldexceedexistingambientexteriornoiselevelsby10dBACNELormoreatanoisesensitiveuse;

• Construction activities lastingmore than 10 days in a 3-month period would exceed existingambientexteriornoiselevelsby5dBACNELormoreatanoisesensitiveuse;or

• Constructionactivitieswouldexceedtheambientnoiselevelby5dBACNELatanoisesensitiveuse between the hours of 9:00 PMand 7:00AMMonday through Friday, before 8:00AMorafter6:00PMonSaturday,oratanytimeonSunday.

Construction activities at the Project Sitewould introduce new sources of temporary noise thatmaysubstantially increase the ambient noise levels in the vicinity. Therefore, impactsmay be potentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.



e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not beenadopted,withintwomilesofapublicairportorpublicuseairport,wouldtheprojectexposepeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectareatoexcessivenoiselevels?

NoImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpacton ambient noise levels would normally occur if noise levels at a noise sensitive use attributable toairportoperationsexceed65dBACNELandtheprojectincreasesambientnoiselevelsby1.5dBACNELorgreater.

AlthoughtheProjectSiteissubjecttooccasionaloverflightsfromjetandpropelleraircraft,asdiscussedinresponsetochecklistquestion8.e),above,theProjectSiteisnotwithinanyairport’sinfluencearea.Moreover,theProjectSiteisnotlocatedwithinanexistingorprojectednoisecontourassociatedwithanairport.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

f) Foraprojectwithinthevicinityofaprivateairstrip,wouldtheprojectexposepeopleresidingorworkingintheprojectareatoexcessivenoiselevels?

NoImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,asignificantimpacton ambient noise levels would normally occur if noise levels at a noise sensitive use attributable toairportoperationsexceed65dBACNELandtheprojectincreasesambientnoiselevelsby1.5dBACNELorgreater.Thisquestionwouldapplytoaprojectonlyiftheprojectsitewereinthevicinityofaprivateairstrip and would subject area residents and workers to substantial noise levels from aircraftoperations.Asdiscussedinresponsetochecklistquestion8.f),above,theProjectSiteisnotlocatedinthevicinityofaprivateairstrip.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

CumulativeImpacts

Potentially Significant Impact. Cumulative impacts to noise may be potentially significant, andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

13. POPULATIONANDHOUSING

a) Would the project induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (forexample, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, throughextensionofroadsorotherinfrastructure)?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project would locate newdevelopment such as homes, businesses, or infrastructure, with the effect of substantially inducinggrowthintheprojectareathatwouldotherwisenothaveoccurredasrapidlyorinasgreatamagnitude.BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofwhetheraprojectresultsinasignificantimpactonpopulationandhousinggrowthshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• The degree to which a project would cause growth (i.e., new housing or employmentgenerators)oracceleratedevelopmentinanundevelopedareathatexceedsprojected/plannedlevelsfortheyearofprojectoccupancy/buildout,andthatwouldresult inanadversephysicalchangeintheenvironment;

• WhetheraprojectwouldintroduceunplannedinfrastructurethatwasnotpreviouslyevaluatedintheadoptedCommunityPlanorGeneralPlan;and



• Theextenttowhichgrowthwouldoccurwithoutimplementationofaproject.

The Project would construct approximately 220 multi-family apartment residences at a site thatcurrentlyconsistsofasurfaceparkinglot.33AccordingtotheCityofLosAngelesPlanningDepartment,themostrecentestimatedhouseholdsizeformulti-familyhousingunitsintheCityofLosAngelesareais2.44personsperunit.Thus,theProjectcouldgenerateapproximately537residentsonsiteaswellasemployeesattheproposedrestaurant/retailuseandresidentialleasingoffice.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating theconstructionofreplacementhousingelsewhere?

No Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a project would result in the displacement of existinghousing units, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. Based on the L.A.CEQA Thresholds Guide, the determination of whether a project results in a significant impact onpopulationandhousingdisplacementshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Anetlossofhousingequaltoorgreaterthanaone-halfblockequivalentofhabitablehousingunitsthroughdemolition,conversion,orothermeans;or

• Anet lossof anyexistinghousingunits affordable to very low-or low-incomehouseholds (asdefinedbyfederaland/orCitystandards),throughdemolition,conversion,orothermeans.

The Project Site currently consists of a surface parking lot, and thus, the Project would not displaceexistinghousing.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

c) Would theprojectdisplace substantialnumbersofpeople,necessitating theconstructionofreplacementhousingelsewhere?

No Impact. A project-related significant adverse effect could occur if a project would result in thedisplacementofasubstantialamountofpeople.TheProjectSitecurrentlyconsistsofasurfaceparkinglot, and thus, the Projectwouldnot displacepeople. Therefore, no impactwouldoccur, and furtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

CumulativeImpacts

Potentially Significant Impact. Cumulative impacts to population and housing may be potentiallysignificant,andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

14. PUBLICSERVICES

Wouldtheprojectresultinsubstantialadversephysicalimpactsassociatedwiththeprovisionofneworphysicallyalteredgovernmentfacilities,needforneworphysicallyalteredgovernmentalfacilities,the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintainacceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the followingpublicservices:

33 CityofLosAngelesPlanningDepartment,6200SunsetBoulevardInitialStudy,January2016.



a) Fireprotection?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantimpactonfireprotectionif itrequirestheadditionofanewfirestationortheexpansion,consolidation, or relocation of an existing facility to maintain service. The City of Los Angeles FireDepartment(LAFD)considersfireprotectionservicesforaprojecttobeadequateifaprojectiswithinthemaximumresponsedistanceforthelanduseproposed. PursuanttoLAMCSection57.09.07A,themaximum response distance between residential land uses and a LAFD fire station that houses anengineortruckcompanyis1.5miles.Ifthisdistanceisexceeded,allstructureslocatedintheapplicableresidentialareawouldberequiredtoinstallautomaticfiresprinklersystems.

TheProjectwouldconstructapproximately220multi-familyresidencesandapproximately4,580squarefeetofrestaurant/retailspaceatasitecurrentlyconsistingofasurfaceparkinglot.Asdiscussedabove,theProjectcouldpotentiallygenerateapproximately537residentsonsiteaswellasemployeesattheproposedrestaurant/retailuseandresidentialleasingoffice.Theredevelopmentofthesiteandon-sitepopulation could increase the number of emergency calls to LAFD. Therefore, impacts may bepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

CumulativeImpacts

PotentiallySignificantImpact.Cumulativeimpactstofireprotectionmaybepotentiallysignificant,andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Policeprotection?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if the City of Los Angeles PoliceDepartment (LAPD) could not adequately serve a project, necessitating a new or physically alteredstation.BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofwhethertheprojectresultsinasignificantimpactonpoliceprotectionshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• The population increase resulting from the proposed project, based on the net increase ofresidentialunitsorsquarefootageofnon-residentialfloorarea;

• The demand for police services anticipated at the time of project buildout compared to theexpected level of service available. Consider, as applicable, scheduled improvements to LAPDservices (facilities, equipment, andofficers) and theproject’sproportional contribution to thedemand;and

• Whethertheprojectincludessecurityand/ordesignfeaturesthatwouldreducethedemandforpoliceservices.

TheProjectwouldconstructapproximately220multi-familyresidencesandapproximately4,580squarefeetofrestaurant/retailspaceatasitecurrentlyconsistingofasurfaceparkinglot.Asdiscussedabove,theProjectcouldpotentiallygenerateapproximately537residentsonsiteaswellasemployeesattheproposed restaurant/retail use and residential leasing office. As the Project would generate apermanent on-site population where there currently is none, the Project would likely increase thenumberofservicecalls toLAPDfromtheProjectSite. Responses to thefts,vehicleburglaries,vehicledamage, traffic-related incidents, and crimes against persons would be anticipated to increase as aresultoftheincreasedon-siteactivityandincreasedtrafficonadjacentstreetsandarterials.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.



CumulativeImpacts

PotentiallySignificant Impact. Cumulative impactstopoliceprotectionmaybepotentiallysignificant,andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

c) Schools?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project includes substantialemployment or population growth, which could generate a demand for school facilities that wouldexceed the capacity of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Based on the L.A. CEQAThresholds Guide, the determination of whether a project results in a significant impact on publicschoolsshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Thepopulationincreaseresultingfromaproject,basedonthenetincreaseofresidentialunitsorsquarefootageofnon-residentialfloorarea;

• The demand for school services anticipated at the time of project buildout compared to theexpectedlevelofserviceavailable.Consider,asapplicable,scheduledimprovementstoLAUSDservices (facilities,equipment,andpersonnel)andaproject’sproportionalcontribution to thedemand;

• Whether(andtothedegreetowhich)accommodationoftheincreaseddemandwouldrequireconstructionofnewfacilities,amajorreorganizationofstudentsorclassrooms,majorrevisionsto the school calendar (such as year-round sessions), or other actions which would create atemporaryorpermanentimpactontheschool(s);and

• Whetheraprojectincludesfeaturesthatwouldreducethedemandforschoolservices(e.g.,on-siteschoolfacilitiesordirectsupporttoLAUSD).

TheProjectwouldconstructapproximately220multi-familyresidencesandapproximately4,580squarefeetofrestaurant/retailspaceatasitecurrentlyconsistingofasurfaceparkinglot.Asdiscussedabove,theProjectcouldpotentiallygenerateapproximately537residentsonsiteaswellasemployeesattheproposedrestaurant/retailuseandresidential leasingoffice. Someresidentsare likelytohavegrade-school-agedchildrenthatinturncouldgenerateincreaseddemandonLAUSDschoolscurrentlyservingthe Project Site. Therefore, impactsmay be potentially significant and this potential impact shall beevaluatedinanEIR.

CumulativeImpacts

Potentially Significant Impact. Cumulative impacts to schools may be potentially significant, andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

d) Parks?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact would occur if the recreation and park servicesavailablecouldnotaccommodatetheprojectedpopulationincreaseresultingfromimplementationofaproject.BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofwhetheraprojectresultsinasignificantimpactonrecreationandparksshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Thenetpopulationincreaseresultingfromaproject;



• The demand for recreation and park services anticipated at the time of project buildoutcompared to the expected level of service available. Consider, as applicable, scheduledimprovements to recreation and park services (renovation, expansion, or addition) and aproject’sproportionalcontributiontothedemand;and

• Whetheraproject includesfeaturesthatwouldreducethedemandforparkservices(e.g.,on-site recreation facilities, land dedication, or direct financial support to the Department ofRecreationandParks).

TheProjectwouldconstructapproximately220multi-familyresidencesandapproximately4,580squarefeetofrestaurant/retailspaceatasitecurrentlyconsistingofasurfaceparkinglot.Asdiscussedabove,theProjectcouldpotentiallygenerateapproximately537residentsonsiteaswellasemployeesattheproposedrestaurant/retailuseandresidentialleasingoffice.ConsistentwiththerecommendedCityofLosAngelesDepartmentofRecreationandParksstrategytohelpalleviatetheburdenonexistingparkand recreational facilities, theproposedProjectwouldprovide recreationalamenitiesandopenspaceforProjectresidents.However,theProject’sfutureresidentswouldlikelyincreasetheuseofparksandrecreationalfacilitiesinthearea,someofwhichmaynothavethecapacitytoserveadditionalresidents.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

CumulativeImpacts

Potentially Significant Impact. Cumulative impacts to parks may be potentially significant, andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

e) Otherpublicfacilities?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project includes substantialemployment or population growth that could generate a demand for other public facilities (such aslibraries),whichwouldexceed the capacity available to serve aproject site. Basedon the L.A. CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationofwhetheraprojectresultsinasignificantimpactonlibrariesshallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Thenetpopulationincreaseresultingfromaproject;

• The demand for library services anticipated at the time of project buildout compared to theexpected levelofserviceavailable.Consider,asapplicable,scheduled improvementsto libraryservices (renovation, expansion, addition or relocation) and the project’s proportionalcontributiontothedemand;and

• Whether a project includes features thatwould reduce the demand for library services (e.g.,libraryfacilitiesordirectfinancialsupporttotheLosAngelesPublicLibrary).

TheProjectwouldconstructapproximately220multi-familyresidencesandapproximately4,580squarefeetofrestaurant/retailspaceatasitecurrentlyconsistingofasurfaceparkinglot.Asdiscussedabove,theProjectcouldpotentiallygenerateapproximately537residentsonsiteaswellasemployeesattheproposed restaurant/retail use and residential leasing office. The Project-generated residents wouldresult in an increased demand for library materials, and potentially result in the need for new orexpanded library facilities. Inadditionto libraries, roadway improvementsand/ordedicationsmayberequired by the Bureau of Engineering, the construction of which could have an adverse significant



impact.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

CumulativeImpacts

Potentially Significant Impact. Cumulative impacts to other public facilities may be potentiallysignificant,andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

15. RECREATION

a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or otherrecreationalfacilitiessuchthatsubstantialphysicaldeteriorationofthefacilitywouldoccurorbeaccelerated?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a project would include substantialemploymentorpopulationgrowthwhichcouldgenerateanincreaseddemandforparkorrecreationalfacilities thatwould exceed the capacity of existing parks and causes premature deterioration of thepark facilities. As discussed in response to checklist question 14.d), above, the Project-generatedresidentswould increasedemand forparksand recreational facilities in thearea, someofwhichmaynothave thecapacity to serveadditional residents. Therefore, impactsmaybepotentially significantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion ofrecreationalfacilitieswhichmighthaveanadversephysicaleffectontheenvironment?

PotentiallySignificantImpact. Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectincludestheconstructionorexpansion of park facilities and such construction would have a significant adverse effect on theenvironment. TheProject includesopenspacesandrecreationalamenities, theconstructionofwhichcouldhaveanadversesignificant impact. Asdiscussedinchecklistquestion14.d),theProject’sfutureresidentswouldincreasetheuseofparksandrecreationalfacilitiesinthearea,someofwhichmaynothavethecapacitytoserveresidents.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

CumulativeImpacts

Potentially Significant Impact. Cumulative impacts to recreationmay be potentially significant, andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

16. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC

a) Wouldtheprojectconflictwithapplicableplan,ordinanceorpolicyestablishingmeasuresofeffectivenessfortheperformanceofthecirculationsystem,takingintoaccountallmodesoftransportation includingmass transit andnon-motorized travel and relevant componentsofthe circulation system including but not limited to intersections, streets, highways andfreeways,pedestrianandbicyclepaths,andmasstransit?

PotentiallySignificantImpact. Asignificantimpactwouldoccurifthechangeintrafficvolumesatthestudy area intersections associated with a project equals or exceeds the thresholds of significanceadoptedbytheCity.TheProjectwouldrequiretheuseofavarietyofconstructionvehiclesthroughout



theProjectconstruction.Typicalconstructionschedulescreatetripsoutsideofthetrafficpeakhours.ItisanticipatedthattherewouldbenohaulingduringthePMpeakhour,andthatconstructionworkerswould arrive at the Project Site prior to the AM peak hour, which is typical construction industrypractice.

OperationoftheProjectcouldgenerateapproximately537residents34inadditiontoon-siteemployeesandpatronsofthecommercialspaces,whichwouldresult in increasedvehicletripsonarearoadwaysthat could degrade existing levels of service to failing levels or further exasperate already-failingroadway facilities. The Project-generated population could also increase the demand for and use ofpublic transit,whichmayaffect theperformanceofexistingtransitconditions in thearea. Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Wouldtheprojectconflictwithanapplicablecongestionmanagementprogram,includingbutnot limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other standardsestablishedbythecountycongestionmanagementagencyfordesignatedroadsorhighways?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a projectwould cause a substantialchange in Congestion Management Program (CMP)-designated surface roads or highways whencompared to conditions without the project. The nearest CMP facility to the Project Site is theHollywoodFreeway(USRoute101),approximately0.3miletotheeast.35 TheCMPrequiresthatnewdevelopment projects analyze potential project impacts on CMP monitoring locations if an EIR ispreparedfortheproject.WhenaCMPanalysisisrequired,theCMPmethodologyrequirestheanalysisoftrafficconditionsatallCMParterialmonitoringintersectionswhereaprojectwouldadd50ormoretrips during either the AM or PM weekday peak hours. The CMP also requires that traffic studiesanalyzemainline freewaymonitoring locationswhereaprojectwouldadd150ormore trips ineitherdirection during either AM or PM weekday peak hours. Therefore, impacts may be potentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

c) Would the project result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase intrafficlevelsorachangeinlocationthatresultsinsubstantialsafetyrisks?

Less Than Significant Impact. The Project is not located within the vicinity of any private or publicairportorplanningboundaryofanyairportlanduseplan.Inaddition,theProjectdoesnotproposeanyuses that would increase the frequency of air traffic. Given the height of the Project, which isapproximately262feethigh,theProjectwouldberequiredtocomplywithapplicableFederalAviationAdministration (FAA) requirements regarding rooftop lighting for high-rise structures and with thenotice requirements imposed by the FAA for all new buildings taller than 200 feet and would berequiredtocompleteForm7460-1(NoticeofProposedConstructionorAlteration).InaccordancewithTitle14of theCodeofFederalRegulations,Section77.13, theApplicantwouldberequiredtosubmitcopies of FAA Form 7460-1 to the FAA Obstruction Evaluation Service (OES). The OES would thenevaluate theProjectandanyOESrecommendationswouldbe incorporated into thebuilding’sdesign,including protocols pertaining to building markings and lighting. Compliance with the regulatory

34 Basedon2.44personsperunitfortheHollywoodCommunityPlanAreaoftheCityofLosAngeles,6200SunsetBoulevardInitialStudy,January2016.

35 LosAngelesCountyMetropolitanTransportationAuthority,2010CongestionManagementProgram,Exhibit2-3,page13,website:http://media.metro.net/docs/cmp_final_2010.pdf,accessed:October20,2016.



requirementwouldensurethatimpactsassociatedwithairtrafficsafetywouldbelessthansignificant.Therefore,asimpactswouldbelessthansignificant,furtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

d) Wouldtheprojectsubstantiallyincreasehazardsduetoadesignfeature(e.g.,sharpcurvesordangerousintersections)orincompatibleuses(e.g.,farmequipment)?

No Impact. A significant impactmayoccur ifaproject includednewroadwaydesignor introducedanewlanduseorfeaturesintoanareawithspecifictransportationrequirementsandcharacteristicsthathave not been previously experienced in that area, or if project site access or other features weredesignedinsuchawayastocreatehazardconditions.

No hazardous design features or incompatible land uses would be introduced with the Project thatwould create significant hazards to the surrounding roadways. The Project proposes a use thatcomplements the surrounding urban development and utilizes the existing roadway network.Furthermore,theProjectwouldprovidetemporarycurb-sideparkingwithinalay-by/turn-outlanealongGower Street for car share services, and this lay-by/turn-out lane would be entirely outside of thesouthboundtravellanealongGowerStreet,andassuch,wouldnotblocktraffic.Therefore,noimpactwouldoccur,andfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

e) Wouldtheprojectresultininadequateemergencyaccess?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impactmay occur if a project designwould not provideemergencyaccessmeetingtherequirementsofLAFD,orthreatenedtheabilityofemergencyvehiclestoaccessandservetheprojectsiteoradjacentuses.

Asdiscussedinresponsetochecklistquestion8.g),above,constructionoftheProjectcouldresultinthetemporaryblockageofadjacentstreetlanes.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

f) Would theproject conflictwithadoptedpolices,plansorprograms regardingpublic transit,bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of suchfacilities?

PotentiallySignificantImpact. Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectwouldconflictwithadoptedpolicesorinvolvemodificationofexistingalternativetransportationfacilitieslocatedon-oroff-site.Toencourageand facilitate theuseofpublic transportationandbicycleuse, theproposedProjectwouldprovideapproximately250bicycleparkingspaces(226spacesfor long-termparkingand24spacesforshort-term parking). This proposed quantity of bicycle parking spaces exceeds LAMC requirements.Nonetheless, operation of the Project could generate approximately 537 residents in addition toemployees andpatrons associatedwith the commercial space,whichwould increase thedemand foranduseofpublictransitandmayaffecttheperformanceandsafetyofexistingtransitconditionsinthearea.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

CumulativeImpacts

Potentially Significant Impact. Cumulative impacts to transportation and traffic may be potentiallysignificant,andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.



17. UTILITIESANDSERVICESYSTEMS

a) Would the project exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable RegionalWaterQualityControlBoard?

LessThanSignificantImpact.Asignificantimpactcouldoccurifaprojectwoulddischargewastewater,whose content exceeds the regulatory limits established by the governing agency. This checklistquestionwouldtypicallyapplytopropertiesservedbyprivatesewagedisposalsystems,suchasseptictanks. CWCSection13260statesthatpersonsdischargingorproposingtodischargewastethatcouldaffect the quality of thewaters of the State, other than into a community sewer system, shall file aReportofWasteDischargecontaininginformationwhichmayberequiredbytheappropriateRegionalWater Quality Control Board (RWQCB). The RWQCB then authorizes a NPDES permit that ensurescompliancewithwastewatertreatmentanddischargerequirements.

LARWQCB enforces wastewater treatment and discharge requirements for properties in the Projectarea.TheProjectwouldconveywastewaterviamunicipalsewageinfrastructuremaintainedbytheLosAngelesBureauofSanitationtotheHyperionTreatmentPlant (HTP). No industrialdischarge intothewastewater systemwouldoccur. TheHTP is apublic facility, and, therefore, is subject to the State’swastewater treatment requirements. As such, wastewater from the implementation of the Projectwould be treated according to the wastewater treatment requirements enforced by LARWQCB.Therefore,impactswouldbelessthansignificantandfurtheranalysisofthisissueisnotrequired.

b) Wouldtheprojectrequireorresultintheconstructionofnewwaterorwastewatertreatmentfacilitiesorexpansionofexisting facilities, the constructionofwhich could cause significantenvironmentaleffects?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project would increase waterconsumptionorwastewatergenerationtosuchadegreethatthecapacityoffacilitiescurrentlyservingtheproject sitewouldbeexceeded. Basedon theL.A. CEQAThresholdsGuide, thedeterminationofwhether a project results in a significant impact on water shall be made considering the followingfactors:

• Thetotalestimatedwaterdemandfortheproject;

• Whether sufficient capacity exists in the water infrastructure that would serve the project,takingintoaccounttheanticipatedconditionsatprojectbuildout;

• Theamountbywhichtheprojectwouldcausetheprojectedgrowth inpopulation,housingoremploymentfortheCommunityPlanareatobeexceededintheyearoftheprojectcompletion;and

• Thedegree towhich scheduledwater infrastructure improvementsor project design featureswouldreduceoroffsetserviceimpacts.

BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantwastewaterimpactif:

• The projectwould cause ameasurable increase inwastewater flows to a pointwhere, and atimewhen,asewer’scapacityisalreadyconstrainedorthatwouldcauseasewer’scapacitytobecomeconstrained;or



• The project’s additional wastewater flows would substantially or incrementally exceed thefuture scheduled capacity of anyone treatmentplant by generating flows greater than thoseanticipatedintheWastewaterFacilitiesPlanorGeneralplananditselements.

TheProjectwouldincreasethedemandforwaterandthegenerationofwastewater,andthus,increasethe demand of treatment facilities compared to existing conditions. Therefore, impacts may bepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

c) Wouldtheprojectrequireorresultintheconstructionofnewstormwaterdrainagefacilitiesor expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significantenvironmentaleffects?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifthevolumeofstormwaterrunoffwouldincreasetoa levelexceedingthecapacityofthestormdrainsystemservingaprojectsite,resulting intheconstructionofnewstormwaterdrainagefacilities.

The amount anddirectionof stormwater flow couldbe alteredwith thedevelopmentof theProject.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

d) Wouldtheprojecthavesufficientwatersuppliesavailabletoservetheprojectfromexistingentitlementsandresources,orareneworexpandedentitlementsneeded?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact may occur if a project would increase waterconsumptiontosuchadegreethatnewwatersourceswouldneedtobeidentified. BasedontheL.A.CEQA Thresholds Guide, the determination of whether the project results in a significant impact onwatershallbemadeconsideringthefollowingfactors:

• Thetotalestimatedwaterdemandfortheproject;

• Whether sufficient capacity exists in the water infrastructure that would serve the project,takingintoaccounttheanticipatedconditionsatprojectbuildout;

• Theamountbywhichtheprojectwouldcausetheprojectedgrowth inpopulation,housingoremploymentfortheCommunityPlanareatobeexceededintheyearoftheprojectcompletion;and

• Thedegree towhich scheduledwater infrastructure improvementsor project design featureswouldreduceoroffsetserviceimpacts.

The demand forwaterwould increasewith the development of 220 dwelling units and ground-levelcommercial uses when compared to the Project Site’s existing condition as a surface parking lot.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

e) Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider whichservesormayservetheprojectthatithasadequatecapacitytoservetheproject’sprojecteddemandinadditiontotheprovider’sexistingcommitments?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.BaseduponthecriteriaestablishedintheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,aprojectwouldnormallyhaveasignificantwastewaterimpactif:



• The projectwould cause ameasurable increase inwastewater flows to a pointwhere, and atimewhen,asewer’scapacityisalreadyconstrainedorthatwouldcauseasewer’scapacitytobecomeconstrained;or

• The project’s additional wastewater flows would substantially or incrementally exceed thefuture scheduled capacity of anyone treatmentplant by generating flows greater than thoseanticipatedintheWastewaterFacilitiesPlanorGeneralplananditselements.

The Project would increase the generation of wastewater conveyed to the wastewater treatmentsystem,whichsignificantlyaffecttheexistingtreatmentcapacity.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

f) Wouldtheprojectbeservedbyalandfillwithsufficientpermittedcapacitytoaccommodatetheproject’ssolidwastedisposalneeds?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojectweretoincreasesolidwastegeneration to a degree such that the existing and projected landfill capacitywould be insufficient toaccommodatetheadditionalsolidwaste.BasedontheL.A.CEQAThresholdsGuide,thedeterminationof whether the project results in a significant impact on solid waste shall be made considering thefollowingfactors:

• Amountofprojectedwastegeneration,diversion,anddisposalduringdemolition,construction,andoperationoftheproject,consideringproposeddesignandoperationalfeaturesthatcouldreducetypicalwastegenerationrates;

• Need foradditional solidwaste collection route,or recyclingordisposal facility toadequatelyhandleproject-generatedwaste;and

• Whether theprojectconflictswithsolidwastepoliciesandobjectives in theSourceReductionand Recycling Element or its updates, the Solid Waste Management Policy Plan, FrameworkElement of the Curbside Recycling Program, including consideration of the land use-specificwastediversiongoalscontainedinVolume4oftheSourceReductionandRecyclingElement.

TheProjectwouldgenerateconstructionanddemolitionsolidwasteaswellasdailysolidwasteduringthe operation of the Project, which would be recycled or landfilled. Therefore, impacts may bepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

g) Would the project complywith federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related tosolidwaste?

PotentiallySignificant Impact. Asignificant impactmayoccur ifaprojectwouldgeneratesolidwastethat was not disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. The Project would generateconstructionanddemolitionwasteaswell asdaily solidwasteduringoperationof theProject,whichwouldberecycledorlandfilled.Evenso,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

h) Otherutilitiesandservicesystems?

Potentially Significant Impact. The Project would generate an increase demand for electricity andnaturalgas.Furtheranalysisoftheproject’sdemanduponelectricityandnaturalgaswillbeprovidedinanEIRutilizingapplicableCEQAGuidelinesAppendixFenvironmentalimpactthresholds.



CumulativeImpacts

PotentiallySignificant Impact. Cumulative impacts toutilitiesandservicesystemsmaybepotentiallysignificant,andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

18. TRIBALCULTURALRESOURCES

a) Would the project be listed or eligible for listing in the California register of historicalresources or in a local register of historical resources as defined in public resources codesection5020.1(k)?

Less Than Significant Impact. The Project Site is currently occupied by a paved surface parking lot.AccordingtotheCity’sHistoricResourcesInventory,HistoricPlacesLA,36theProjectSiteisnotlistedasahistoricresource.However,theProjectSiteislocatedadjacenttotheHollywoodWalkofFame,aCityHistoric-CulturalMonument(#198),andtheFondaTheatre,immediatelywestoftheProjectSite,whichhasbeenidentifiedaseligibleforlistingonpreviousHollywoodhistoricsurveys.37Checklistquestion5.a,above,identifiedthesehistoricresources,whichwillbeevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Would the project site be a resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion andsupported by substantial evidence, to be significant, pursuant to criteria set forth insubdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth insubdvision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider thesignificanceoftheresourcetoaCaliforniaNativeAmericantribe?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.ApprovedbyGovernorBrownonSeptember25,2014,AssemblyBill52(AB 52) establishes a formal consultation process for California Native American Tribes to identifypotential significant impacts toTribalCulturalResources, asdefined inPublicResourcesCodeSection21074,aspartofCEQA.EffectiveJuly1,2015,AB52appliestoprojectsthatfileaNoticeofPreparationofNoticeofNegativeDeclaration/MitigatedNegativeDeclarationonorafterJuly1,2015.AsspecifiedinAB52,leadagenciesmustprovidenoticetotribesthataretraditionallyandculturallyaffiliatedwiththegeographicareaofaproposedproject if the tribehassubmittedawritten request tobenotified.The tribemust respond to the leadagencywithin30daysof receiptof thenotification if itwishes toengageinconsultationontheproject,andtheleadagencymustbegintheconsultationprocesswithin30daysofreceivingtherequestforconsultation.

36 CityofLosAngelesHistoricResourcesInventory,HistoricPlacesLA,http://www.historicplacesla.org.37 http://preservation.lacity.org/files/Hollywood_CRA_Survey_Report_0.pdf and

http://preservation.lacity.org/files/Hollywood_CRA_Survey_Index_0.pdf.



Asdiscussedpreviously,theProjectwouldrequireexcavationadepthofonesubterraneanparkinglevelontheProjectSite.Therefore,thepotentialexistsfortheProjecttosignificantlyimpactasite,feature,place,culturallandscape,sacredplace,orobjectwithculturalvaluetoaCaliforniaNativeAmericanTribe.IncompliancewithAB52,theCitywillnotifyallapplicabletribesandtheProjectwillparticipateinanyrequestedconsultations.Therefore,impactsmaybepotentiallysignificantandthispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

CumulativeImpacts

Potentially Significant Impact. Cumulative impacts to tribal cultural resources may be potentiallysignificant,andtherefore,thisissueshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

19. MANDATORYFINDINGSOFSIGNIFICANCE

a) Doestheprojecthavethepotentialtodegradethequalityoftheenvironment,substantiallyreduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to dropbelowself-sustaining levels, threaten toeliminateaplantoranimal community, reduce thenumberorrestricttherangeofarareorendangeredplantoranimaloreliminateimportantexamplesofthemajorperiodsofCaliforniahistoryorprehistory?

Potentially Significant Impact. A significant impact could occur if a projectwould have an identifiedpotentially significant impact for any of the above issues, as discussed in the preceding sections. Asnoted in the foregoing analysis, potentially significant impacts may result, particularly in regards tohistoricresources.Therefore,thispotentialimpactshallbeevaluatedinanEIR.

b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable?(“Cumulativelyconsiderable”meansthattheincrementaleffectsofaprojectareconsiderablewhen viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other currentprojects,andtheeffectsofprobablefutureprojects)?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.ForthepurposeofthisInitialStudy,asignificantimpactmayoccurifaproject, in combination with the related projects, would result in impacts that would be less thansignificantwhenviewedseparately,butwouldbesignificantwhenviewedtogether.

As noted in the foregoing analysis, potentially significant impacts may result, including potentiallysignificantcumulativeimpacts,whichshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.ThefollowingisalistofthecumulativeimpactsanalysestobeincludedintheEIR:

• Aesthetics

• AirQuality

• CulturalResources(HistoricResources)

• GeologyandSoils

• GreenhouseGasEmissions

• HazardsandHazardousMaterials

• HydrologyandWaterQuality

• LandUseandPlanning

• Noise

• PopulationandHousing

• PublicServices

• Recreation



• Transportation/Traffic • UtilitiesandServiceSystems

ForthoseenvironmentalissuesthataretobescopedoutoftheEIR,thatlistisasfollows:

• AgricultureandForestryResources

• BiologicalResources

• MineralResources

Thecumulativeimpactsanalysisisprovidedalongwiththeserespectivetopics,above.

c) Doestheprojecthaveenvironmentaleffects,whichwillcausesubstantialadverseeffectsonhumanbeings,eitherdirectlyorindirectly?

PotentiallySignificantImpact.Asignificantimpactmayoccurifaprojecthasthepotentialtoresultinsignificant impacts,asdiscussed in theprecedingsections. Theanalysis contained in this InitialStudyconcludesthattheProjectmayresultinpotentiallysignificantimpacts,whichshallbefurtherevaluatedinanEIR.

Hollywood&Gower V. PreparersoftheInitialStudyandPersonsConsultedPageV-1

V. PREPARERSOFTHEINITIALSTUDYANDPERSONSCONSULTED

LeadAgency

CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofCityPlanning200N.SpringStreet,Room750LosAngeles,CA90012

SergioIbarra,CityPlanningAssociate

ProjectApplicant

6104Hollywood,LLCc/oMetropolitanLifeInsuranceCompany333S.HopeStreet,Suite3650LosAngeles,CA90071

DuheeLeeAlexanderValente

EnvironmentalConsultant

EcoTierraConsulting,Inc.555W.5thStreet,31stFloorLosAngeles,CA90013

CurtisZacuto,PrincipalBradPerrine,SeniorEnvironmentalPlanner

Hollywood&Gower VI. Acronyms&AbbreviationsPageVI-1

VI. ACRONYMS&ABBREVIATIONS

AQMP AirQualityManagementPlan

Basin SouthCoastAirBasin

BMPs BestManagementPractices

CEQA CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct

City CityofLosAngeles,California

CMP CongestionManagementProgram

CWC CaliforniaWaterCode

FAA FederalAviationAdministration

FAR Floor-to-arearatio

FEMA FederalEmergencyManagementAgency

GHG Greenhousegas(es)

HTP HyperionTreatmentPlant

LADOT CityofLosAngelesDepartmentofTransportation

LAFD CityofLosAngelesFireDepartment

LAPD CityofLosAngelesPoliceDepartment

LARWQCB LosAngelesRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard

LAUSD LosAngelesUnifiedSchoolDistrict

LID LowImpactDevelopment

MBTA MigratoryBirdTreatyAct

Metro LosAngelesCountyMetropolitanTransportationAuthority

MRZ MineralResourceZone

NPDES NationalPollutionDischargeEliminationSystem

OES ObstructionEvaluationService

PRC PublicResourceCode

RWQCB RegionalWaterQualityControlBoard

SB SenateBill

SCAQMD SouthCoastAirQualityManagementDistrict

SUSMP StandardUrbanStormwaterMitigationPlan


Hollywood&Gower VI. Acronyms&AbbreviationsPageVI-2

SWPPP StormwaterPollutionPreventionProgram

SWRCB StateWaterResourcesControlBoard

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