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ATTACHMENT 5 TERCERO PHASE 3 EXPANSION Summary of the Tiered Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration The following Initial Study has been prepared in compliance with CEQA. Prepared By: ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY University of California One Shields Avenue 436 Mrak Hall Davis, California 95616 December 2011 State Clearinghouse No. 2011112018 Contact: A. Sidney England, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability 530-752-2432 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 PROJECT INFORMATION 1 2 INTRODUCTION 2 2.1 Initial Study 2 2.2 Tiering Process 2 2.3 Public and Agency Review 3 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4 3.1 Regional Location 4 3.2 Project Overview 4 3.3 Project Site 13 3.4 Project Objectives 13 3.5 Project Elements 13 3.6 Construction Schedule and Staging 13 Appendix A. Mitigated Negative Declaration Appendix B. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Regional Location 7 Figure 2. Project Location 8 Figure 3. Project Boundary and Area of Demolition 10 Figure 4. Redevelopment Plan 12 Tercero Phase 3 i UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Davis Campus 1 December 2011 PROJECT INFORMATION Project title: Tercero Phase 3 Expansion Project location: University of California, Davis Yolo County Lead agency’s name and address: The Regents of the University of California 1111 Franklin Street Oakland, CA 94607 Contact person: A. Sidney England, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, 530-752-2432 Project sponsor’s name and address: Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability University of California One Shields Avenue 436 Mrak Hall Davis, CA 95616-8678 Location of administrative record: See lead agency. Identification of previous documents relied upon for tiering purposes: This environmental analysis is tiered from the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the UC Davis 2003 Long Range Development Plan (2003 LRDP) (State Clearinghouse No. 2002102092). The 2003 LRDP is a comprehensive land use plan that guides physical development on campus to accommodate projected enrollment increases and expanded and new program initiatives through the 2015-16 academic year. Section 2.2 provides additional information about the tiering process. The 2003 LRDP and its EIR are available for review at the following locations: UC Davis Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability in 436 Mrak Hall on the UC Davis campus Reserves at Shields Library on the UC Davis campus Yolo County Public Library at 315 East 14 th Street in Davis Online at http://sustainability.ucdavis.edu/progress/commitment/environmental_review/index.html Tercero Phase 3 1 2 INTRODUCTION 2.1 INITIAL STUDY Pursuant to Section 15063 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Sections 15000 et seq.), an Initial Study is a preliminary environmental analysis that is used by the lead agency as a basis for determining whether an EIR, a Mitigated Negative Declaration, or a Negative Declaration is required for a project. The CEQA Guidelines require that an Initial Study contain a project description, description of environmental setting, identification of environmental effects by checklist or other similar form, explanation of environmental effects, discussion of mitigation for significant environmental effects, evaluation of the project’s consistency with existing, applicable land use controls, and the name of persons who prepared the study. 2.2 TIERING PROCESS The CEQA concept of "tiering" refers to the evaluation of general environmental matters in a broad program-level EIR, with subsequent focused environmental documents for individual projects that implement the program. This environmental document incorporates by reference the discussions in the 2003 LRDP EIR (the Program EIR) and concentrates on project-specific issues. CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines encourage the use of tiered environmental documents to reduce delays and excessive paperwork in the environmental review process. This is accomplished in tiered documents by eliminating repetitive analyses of issues that were adequately addressed in the Program EIR and by incorporating those analyses by reference. Section 15168(d) of the State CEQA Guidelines provides for simplifying the preparation of environmental documents on individual parts of the program by incorporating by reference analyses and discussions that apply to the program as a whole. Where an EIR has been prepared or certified for a program or plan, the environmental review for a later activity consistent with the program or plan should be limited to effects that were not analyzed as significant in the prior EIR or that are susceptible to substantial reduction or avoidance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15152[d]). This Initial Study is tiered from the UC Davis 2003 LRDP EIR in accordance with Sections 15152 and 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines and Public Resources Code Section 21094. The 2003 LRDP EIR is a Program EIR that was prepared pursuant to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines. The 2003 LRDP is a comprehensive land use plan that guides physical development on campus to accommodate projected enrollment increases and expanded and new program initiatives through the 2015-16 academic year. The 2003 LRDP EIR analyzes full implementation of uses and physical development proposed under the 2003 LRDP, and it identifies measures to mitigate the significant adverse program-level and cumulative impacts associated with that growth. The proposed project is an element of the growth that was anticipated in the 2003 LRDP and evaluated in the 2003 LRDP EIR. By tiering from the 2003 LRDP EIR, this Tiered Initial Study will rely on the 2003 LRDP EIR for the following: 2 a discussion of general background and setting information for environmental topic areas; overall growth-related issues; issues that were evaluated in sufficient detail in the 2003 LRDP EIR for which there is no significant new information or change in circumstances that would require further analysis; and assessment of cumulative impacts. Tercero Phase 3 This Initial Study will evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project with respect to the 2003 LRDP EIR to determine what level of additional environmental review, if any, is appropriate. As shown in the Determination in Section 6 of this document, and based on the analysis contained in this Initial Study, it has been determined that the proposed project would not result in any potentially significant impacts that cannot be mitigated to less-than-significant levels or that were not adequately addressed by the 2003 LRDP EIR. The project would result in new potentially significant impacts that were not previously identified in the 2003 LRDP EIR but implementation of the identified project-specific mitigation measures would reduce these impacts to less-than-significant levels. Therefore, preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration is appropriate (the Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is presented in Appendix A). This Initial Study concludes that many potentially significant project impacts are addressed by the measures that have been adopted as part of the approval of the 2003 LRDP. Therefore, those 2003 LRDP EIR mitigation measures that are related to, and may reduce the impacts of, this project will be identified in this Initial Study. Since these mitigation measures are already being carried out as part of implementation of the 2003 LRDP, they will not be readopted, but rather are incorporated as part of the project. The benefits of these mitigation measures will be achieved independently of considering them as specific mitigation measures of this project. Nothing in this Initial Study in any way alters the obligations of the campus to implement the LRDP mitigation measures. 2.3 PUBLIC AND AGENCY REVIEW The Initial Study was circulated for public and agency review from November 4, 2011 to December 5, 2011. Copies of the Initial Study, the 2003 LRDP, and the 2003 LRDP EIR were available for review at the following locations: UC Davis Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability in 436 Mrak Hall on the UC Davis campus Reserves at Shields Library on the UC Davis campus Yolo County Public Library at 315 East 14th Street in Davis Online at: http://sustainability.ucdavis.edu/progress/commitment/environmental_review/index.html Comments on this Initial Study were due by 5:00 PM on December 5, 2011 and could have been e-mailed to [email protected] or sent to: A. Sidney England Assistant Vice Chancellor – Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability University of California One Shields Avenue 436 Mrak Hall Davis, CA 95616 Tercero Phase 3 3 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3.1 REGIONAL LOCATION The approximately 5,300 acre UC Davis campus is located in Yolo and Solano Counties approximately 72 miles northeast of San Francisco, 15 miles west of the City of Sacramento, and adjacent to the City of Davis (see Figure 1). The campus is comprised of four campus units: the central campus, the south campus, the west campus, and Russell Ranch. Most academic and extracurricular activities occur within the central campus. The central campus is bounded generally by Russell Boulevard to the north, State Route 113 (SR 113) to the west, Interstate 80 (I-80) and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to the south, and A Street to the east. The south campus is located south of I-80 and north of the South Fork of Putah Creek. The west campus is bounded by SR 113 to the east, Putah Creek to the south, Russell Boulevard to the north, and extends approximately one-half mile west of County Road 98. The south and west campus units are contiguous with the central campus, and are used primarily for field teaching and research. The approximately 1,600 acre Russell Ranch portion of the campus lies to the west, separated from the west campus by approximately one and one-half miles of privately owned agricultural land. Russell Ranch was purchased in 1990 for campus uses including large-scale agricultural and environmental research, study of sustainable agricultural practices, and habitat mitigation. Russell Ranch is bordered roughly by County Road 96 on the east, Putah Creek on the south, Covell Boulevard on the north, and Russell Boulevard and privately owned agricultural land on the west and northwest. 3.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW UC Davis proposes to demolish and redevelop a 12-acre portion of the existing Tercero student housing area in the core campus at UC Davis. The existing 12 buildings provide dormitory housing for 800 students and were constructed in 1967. The buildings were recently evaluated for seismic safety and are in need of replacement. The project will redevelop the Tercero site with modern buildings providing increased seismic safety, improved energy efficiency, and an upgraded design for improved livability and student enjoyment. The proposed project will redevelop the site at a higher density, with 7 buildings totaling 280,000 square feet and increasing the capacity of the housing area by 400 students to provide dormitory housing for 1,200 students. The proposed demolition effort will occur in the following three phases: Removal of usable furnishings and building equipment for re-use in campus buildings and/or materials recycling, Abatement of certain asbestos and lead paint conditions, and Structural demolition and removal of the buildings. Removal of underground utilities and removal of approximately 95 trees and shrubs to accommodate the site plan for the new buildings. The proposed redevelopment project will include construction of seven four-story buildings to provide housing for approximately 1,200 students. In addition, the redevelopment will include installation of new bike parking areas to serve the new buildings, new sidewalks and bike paths within the Tercero area to improve circulation for students, and new landscaping around the perimeter and the interior portions of the project site. While the project will increase the housing capacity from the existing 800 students to the eventual 1,200 students, the overall development is expected to reduce the amount of per student energy and water consumption at the site because the new buildings will include improved energy efficiency measures and low-flow water fixtures. The project is adjacent to the Central Heating and Cooling Plant (CHCP) and the 4 Tercero Phase 3 initial utility planning for the project has identified potential for the new Tercero Phase 3 Expansion buildings to utilize waste heat from the CHCP. The waste heat is currently produced by the CHCP operations and allowed to dissipate. A looping hot water system that is part of the proposed project would capture waste heat from the CHCP and utilize it to provide all building heating for the proposed project. The landscaping at the site will be designed to use less water through the installation of an improved irrigation system and plants requiring less water than the existing plants. In addition, the site will be designed to have less impervious surfaces so that stormwater discharge is reduced and aquifer recharge is improved. The project also includes removal an underground fuel oil storage tank at the northwest corner of the project site. The storage tank serves the adjacent CHCP with backup fuel in the event of a disruption in natural gas service to the campus. A second tank was recently installed and the first tank is now unnecessary. The tank is not leaking and poses no known risk of contaminated soil. Removal of the tank will proceed as part of the demolition process at the project site. Tercero Phase 3 5 W. Q Bowley Plant Science Teaching Facility Hutchison Dr. Dairy Road Field TB 161-172, 175, 191-194, 204-205 Tercero Hall Circle Health Sciences Dr. Pritchard VMTH Veterinary Medicine 2 VMTH Feed Center for Companion Animal Health Garrod Dr. Dairy Rd. od D r. G ar r W. Health Sciences Dr. c:/data/arcmap_projects/tercero_phase_3_prj_location.mxp 10-24-11 Valley Hall Unitrans Fleet Services Advanced Materials Research Laboratory Putah Creek Lodge Arboretum Teaching Nursery Mathematical Sciences Wright Hall Wyatt Deck 600 FeetArt Annex Chemistry Annex Watershed Science Facilities Services King Hall Earth and Physical Sciences La Rue Rd. Arboretum Headquarters Cole Facility Art Environm Horticu r. Vet Med Equine Athletic Performance Lab Vet Med 3A Medical Sciences IB Hall Crocker Nuclear Physics Laboratory Academic Surge Bargain Barn 300 Everson Shields Library H all D Gourley Clinical Teaching Center Schalm Hall Ghausi Hall ´ Olson Hall Physical Sciences and Roessler Engineering Library Mrak Hall Hall Bainer Hall Meyer Hall Admin Trailer West OutdoorAdv. & 0 Bike Chemistry Barn Cross Cultural Center Mondavi Admin Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science Mondavi Center Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center Vanderhoef Quad South Entry L an e Thurman Laboratory Tupper Hall Medical Sciences I C Annual Fund Trailer Tercero Dining Commons Walker Hall Area Hilgard Maddy Lab Aggie Stadium ve. ld s A J. Sh ie Project Heitman Staff Learning Center Kemper Hall Tercero Residence Halls Schaal Aquatic Center Silo South The Barn Giedt Hall Peter South Hall E. Quad W. Quad Mrak Genome & Western Human Biomedical Nutrition Research Sciences Center Silo Surge Surge 3 2 Wellman Hall Hart Robbins Hall Legend Hall Haring Hall W ay Í A Plant Reproductive Biology Facility Sciences Lab Life Sciences Sciences Lab Lecture Hall i Biole tt Student Farm Field House Facilities HR Briggs Hall Robbins Hall Annex Hutchison Hall S. California Ave. Extension Center Dr. West Entry Storer Kleiber Hall Hall Hall Dr. RecPool Hutchison Field Kleiber UCD Extension International Center La Rue Rd. Rec Hutchison Child Pool Development Lodge Center Transportation and Parking Fire & Police Services Building ve. u ad A The Colleges at La Rue D Old sR a vi d. Teaching Vineyard teaching and Research Winery and Brewing and Food Science Laboratory $ c " ! Figure 2 Site Location Legend Project Area Buildings to be demolished c:/data/arcmap_projects/tercero_phase_3_demo_plan.mxp 10-24-11 0 ´ 50 100 Feet Figure 3 Demolition Plan Legend New Building Location c:/data/arcmap_projects/tercero_phase_3_redev_plan.mxp 10-24-11 0 ´ 50 100 Feet Figure 4 Redevelopment Plan APPENDIX A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION Lead Agency: University of California Project Proponent: University of California, Davis Project Location: The Tercero Phase 3 Expansion would be located between Bioletti and Dairy Road in the core campus at UC Davis. Project Description: UC Davis proposes to demolish and redevelop a 12-acre portion of the existing Tercero student housing area in the core campus at UC Davis. The existing 12 buildings provide dormitory housing for 800 students and were constructed in 1967. The buildings were recently evaluated for seismic safety and are in need of replacement. The project will redevelop the Tercero site with modern buildings providing increased seismic safety, improved energy efficiency, and an upgraded design for improved livability and student enjoyment. The proposed project will redevelop the site at a higher density, with 7 buildings totaling 280,000 square feet and increasing the capacity of the housing area by 400 students to provide dormitory housing for 1,200 students. Mitigation Measures: The following project-specific mitigation measures are included in addition to relevant mitigation measures from the 2003 Long Range Development Plan Environmental Impact Report. Mitigation Measure GHG-1: Under the Strategic Energy Partnership Program,16 the Campus will fund energy-efficiency improvements in existing buildings on the campus that will achieve a minimum GHG emissions reduction of 214.53 MTCO2e per year, within two years of the occupancy of the Tercero Phase 3 Expansion Project. The SEPP is forecasted to achieve a reduction of approximately 18,900 MTCO2e by the year 2014 (UC Davis 2010, page 27) Mitigation Measure NOI-1: Implementation of the following project elements would mitigate the potential construction/demolition noise impact to a less-than-significant level. 1. Implement LRDP Mitigation Measure 4.10-1. 2. Construct solid 8 ft. high plywood noise barrier fences around active demolition and construction sites; 16 Strategic Energy Partnership Program or SEPP is a program that the UC and investor-owned utilities have entered into whereby the utilities provide a certain amount of matching funds for energy efficiency and energy conservation initiatives that eligible UC campuses undertake. Actual savings in kWh and therms must be demonstrated to receive the matching funds. The Davis campus participates in the SEPP and is actively implementing SEPP projects. 3. Utilize ‘quiet’ models of air compressors and other stationary noise sources where technology exists; 4. Equip all internal combustion engine-driven equipment with mufflers, which are in good condition and appropriate for the equipment; 5. Prohibit all unnecessary idling of internal combustion engines; 6. Post the schedule of major construction activities and allowable construction hours; 7. A temporary noise control blanket barrier (approximately 15 - 18 feet high) could be erected along the north facade of Leach Hall (probably along the north side of the row of trees in the lawn). This mitigation would only be necessary if conflicts occurred which were irresolvable through implementation of other measures. Noise control blanket barriers can be rented and quickly erected; 8. Designate a disturbance coordinator, responsible for responding to complaints about construction noise. The name and telephone number of the disturbance coordinator shall be posted at the construction site and made available to businesses, residences or noise-sensitive land uses adjacent to the construction site; Mitigation Measure TRA-1: The following circulation improvements would mitigate the potentially significant impacts identified in Impact TRA-1 (a-c). a) Prior to occupancy, Tercero Hall Circle shall be improved to include a pedestrian sidewalk from Bioletti Way to Dairy Road. b) Prior to occupancy, the intersection of Bioletti Way and Hutchison Drive shall be improved to improve bike and pedestrian safety. Relocation of the Hutchison gate and intersection improvements such as a roundabout would satisfy this need. c) Prior to occupancy, the intersection of Bioletti Way and Tercero Hall Circle shall be improved for bicycle and pedestrian safety and the bike path from Bioletti Way to Bainer Hall (north of Kemper Hall) shall upgraded to widen the existing bike path and provide continuous pedestrian connections. Reference: This Mitigated Negative Declaration incorporates by reference in their entirety the text of the Tiered Initial Study prepared for the project, the 2003 LRDP, and the 2003 LRDP EIR and related addenda. Determination: In accordance with CEQA, a Draft Tiered Initial Study has been prepared by UC Davis that evaluates the environmental effects of the proposed project. On the basis of the project's Draft Tiered Initial Study the campus found that the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, the project impacts were adequately addressed in an earlier document or there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made that will avoid or reduce any potential significant effect to a less-than-significant level. Public Review: In accordance with Section 15073 of the CEQA Guidelines, the Draft Tiered Initial Study for the project was circulated for public and agency review from November 4 to December 5, 2011. Comments received during the review period and responses to these comments are presented in Appendix B of the Tiered Initial Study. APPENDIX B MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Section 15097(a) of the State CEQA Guidelines requires that the Lead Agency establish a program to report on and monitor measures adopted as part of the environmental review process to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. This Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) is designed to ensure that the project-specific mitigation measures identified in this Tiered Initial Study are implemented. Applicable mitigation measures from the 2003 LRDP EIR will be implemented as part of the proposed project pursuant to the previous MMP adopted by the Regents as part of the 2003 LRDP on November 20, 2003. The MMP for the proposed project, as outlined in the following table, describes monitoring and reporting procedures, monitoring responsibilities, and monitoring schedules for the project-specific mitigation measure identified in the Initial Study. All monitoring actions, once completed, will be reported in writing to or by the UC Davis Office of Resource Management and Planning, which will maintain mitigation monitoring records for the proposed project. The MMP will be considered by the campus in conjunction with project review and will be included as a condition of project approval. The components of the MMP include: a) Project Specific Mitigation Measure: The project-specific mitigation measure provides mitigation for the proposed project beyond the measures that will be implemented pursuant to the 2003 LRDP EIR. b) Monitoring and Reporting Procedure: Identifies the action(s) that must be completed for the mitigation measure to be implemented. c) Project Phase/ Mitigation Timing: Identifies the Project Phase (Demolition or Redevelopment) that is applicable for each mitigation measure and identifies the timing for implementation of each action associated with the mitigation measure in order to effectively accomplish the intended outcome. d) Monitoring Responsibilities: Identifies the UC Davis entity responsible for undertaking the required action and monitoring the mitigation measure. Mitigation Monitoring Program Project-Specific Mitigation Measure Monitoring and Reporting Procedure Project Phase/ Mitigation Timing Mitigation Responsibility Mitigation Measure GHG-1: Under the Strategic Energy Partnership Program,18 the Campus will fund energy-efficiency improvements in existing buildings on the campus that will achieve a minimum GHG emissions reduction of 214.53 MTCO2e per year, within two years of the occupancy of the Tercero Phase 3 Expansion Project. The SEPP is forecasted to achieve a reduction of approximately 18,900 MTCO2e by the year 2014 (UC Davis 2010, page 27) The campus will track implementation of the Strategic Energy Partnership Program on a yearly basis. Demolition and Redevelopment Phases. The identified emissions reduction will take place within two years of occupancy of the Project. UC Davis, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Compile summary memo of implementation items every 6 months during the 24-month project period. Demolition and Redevelopment Phases. Identified measures will be implemented during the demolition and construction period of the project. UC Davis Design and Construction Management Mitigation Measure NOI-1: Implementation of the following project elements would mitigate the potential construction/demolition noise impact to a less-than-significant level. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 18 Implement LRDP Mitigation Measure 4.10-1. Construct solid 8 ft. high plywood noise barrier fences around active demolition and construction sites; Utilize ‘quiet’ models of air compressors and other stationary noise sources where technology exists; Equip all internal combustion engine-driven equipment with mufflers, which are in good condition and appropriate for the equipment; Prohibit all unnecessary idling of internal combustion engines; Post the schedule of major construction activities and allowable construction hours; A temporary noise control blanket barrier (approximately 15 - 18 feet high) could be erected along the north facade of Leach Hall (probably along the north side of the row of trees in the lawn). This mitigation would only be necessary if conflicts occurred which were irresolvable through implementation of other measures. Noise control blanket barriers can be rented and quickly erected; Designate a disturbance coordinator, responsible for responding to complaints about construction noise. The name and telephone number of the disturbance coordinator shall be posted at the construction site and made available to businesses, residences or noisesensitive land uses adjacent to the construction Strategic Energy Partnership Program or SEPP is a program that the UC and investor-owned utilities have entered into whereby the utilities provide a certain amount of matching funds for energy efficiency and energy conservation initiatives that eligible UC campuses undertake. Actual savings in kWh and therms must be demonstrated to receive the matching funds. The Davis campus participates in the SEPP and is actively implementing SEPP projects. site. Mitigation Measure TRA-1: The following circulation improvements would mitigate the potentially significant impacts identified in Impact TRA-1 (a-c). a) Prior to occupancy, Tercero Hall Circle shall be improved to include a pedestrian sidewalk from Bioletti Way to Dairy Road. b) Prior to occupancy, the intersection of Bioletti Way and Hutchison Drive shall be improved to improve bike and pedestrian safety. Relocation of the Hutchison gate and intersection improvements such as a roundabout would satisfy this need. c) Prior to occupancy, the intersection of Bioletti Way and Tercero Hall Circle shall be improved for bicycle and pedestrian safety and the bike path from Bioletti Way to Bainer Hall (north of Kemper Hall) shall upgraded to widen the existing bike path and provide continuous pedestrian connections. Compile summary memo of completed improvements for review by the campus Transportation and Parking Workgroup Committee. Redevelopment Phase. Prior to occupancy of the Tercero 3 Expansion UC Davis Design and Construction Management