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This alternative would pennit reuse of some existing military structures and facilities. The northern
blimp hangar could be reused to support regional cultural activities in the form of a special events
center, museum, or otherpermitled uses. The southern blimp hangar would be demolished under this
alternative.
Alternative 3 - Arterial Loop PatternlReserve AreaILow Residential
Alternative 3 proposes a variety of urban uses with a focus on enhancing employment and cultural
opportunities for the residents of Tustin, Irvine, and nearby communities. The development of this
alternative would result in 4,340 dwelling units and a high degree of commercial development
(Figure ES-7). A large Cultural Center on 87 acres would be developed under this alternative and
would incorporate the northern blimp hangar, if financially feasible. This alternative also would
include a 179-acre mixed-use Reserve Area, and a large golf course (187 acres). The Reserve Area
would include residential, commerciallbusiness, and institutional uses in large-scale development.
This alternative could include reuse of some existing military structures and facilities. The northern
blimp hangar could be adaptively reused for activities related to the cultural center. The southern
blimp hangar would be demolished.
ES-8 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT
This EISIEIR provides a description of the existing enviromnental conditions in the reuse plan area.
This document describes existing conditions for the following resource categories: land use;
socioeconomics; public services and facilities; aesthetics; cultural and paleontological resources;
biological resources; agricultural resources; soils and geology; water resources; hazardous wastes,
substances, and materials; traffic; air quality; and noise.
ES-9 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
This EISIEIR evaluates the potential enviromnental consequences of the decision to dispose of
Marine Corps property and the proposed reuse of MCAS Tustin by the cities of Tustin and Irvine.
The report compares potential enviromnental impacts with NEP A and CEQA impact significance
thresholds for each enviromnental resource category mentioned in the foregoing "Affected
Enviromnent" section. For the purposes of the Navy's NEPA analysis, direct enviromnental
consequences are those associated with the Navy's disposal action and the No Action Alternative,
and indirect enviromnental consequences are those associated with the reuse of MCAS Tustin
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