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JCOUNTY OF PLACERCommunity Development Resource AgencyJohn Marin, Agency DirectorENVIRONMENTALCOORDINATIONSERVICESGina Langford, Coordinator3091 County Center Drive, Suite 190 ! Auburn ! California 95603 ! 530-745-3132 ! fax 530-745-3003 ! www.placer.ca.gov/planningINITIAL STUDY & CHECKLISTThis Initial Study has been prepared to identify and assess the anticipated environmental impacts of the followingdescribed project application. The document may rely on previous environmental documents (see Section C) andsite-specific studies (see Section I) prepared to address in detail the effects or impacts associated with the project.This document has been prepared to satisfy the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (PublicResources Code, Section 21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR 15000 et seq.) CEQA requiresthat all state and local government agencies consider the environmental consequences of projects over which theyhave discretionary authority before acting on those projects.The Initial Study is a public document used by the decision-making lead agency to determine whether a projectmay have a significant effect on the environment. If the lead agency finds substantial evidence that any aspect ofthe project, either individually or cumulatively, may have a significant effect on the environment, regardless ofwhether the overall effect of the project is adverse or beneficial, the lead agency is required to prepare an EIR, usea previously-prepared EIR and supplement that EIR, or prepare a Subsequent EIR to analyze the project at hand. Ifthe agency finds no substantial evidence that the project or any of its aspects may cause a significant effect on theenvironment, a Negative Declaration shall be prepared. If in the course of analysis, the agency recognizes that theproject may have a significant impact on the environment, but that by incorporating specific mitigation measures theimpact will be reduced to a less than significant effect, a Mitigated Negative Declaration shall be prepared.A. BACKGROUND:Project Title: Homewood Mountain Resort Master PlanPlus# PSUB T20070812Entitlements: Major Subdivision, Conditional Use Permit, Design ReviewAPN: 097-060-024, 097-140-Site Area: 1,200 acres003, 097-140-033, 097-130-034Location: The project site is located approximately six miles south of Tahoe City within Placer County and isaccessed off West Lake Boulevard (State Route 89) in the West Lake Tahoe Area.Project Description:The applicant is requesting approval of a Minor Use Permit, Tentative Subdivision Map, Plan Amendment*, andDesign Review to develop the following:A. Mixed-use base area (North), a residential base area (South), and a mid-mountain lodge1. Up to 16 Residential Condos, up to 40 fractional ownership units, up to 30 Penthouse Condo Units(Upper Floors of Hotel), up to 75 Traditional Hotel Rooms, up to 40 two-bedroom for sale Condo-Hotel Units on the 18+ acre North Base lot (parcel 10). This lot will also be requesting up to 25,000s.f. of CFA and 12 workforce/employee housing units, and 28,000 square foot base mountainfacility (skier services)2. Up to 99 Residential Condos on the 6+ acre South Base lot (parcel 15 & portion parcel 11)3. 11 Single Family Building Envelopes on the 2.5 acre Planned Development lot above SacramentoRoad (portion parcel 6)4. The mid-mountain will include a new 15,000+/- s.f. day lodge with a gondola terminal, food &beverage facility, outdoor dining, small sundry outlet, and an outdoor swimming facility for useduring the summer months. The new mid-mountain lodge replaces the white tent structure and theexisting concrete foundation located near the mid-mountain.B. +/- 810 parking spaces provided at North Base (includes structured, limited surface, and undergroundMacintosh HD:800X Homewood:NOP:Homewood_FINAL_IS_082608.doc
Initial Study & Checklist continuedparking), and +/- 177 parking spaces at South Base (all underground)C. Structures included in development – refer to “A” above. There will also be a small rubber tire maintenancefacility at the South Base and a full vehicle shop/maintenance facility located at the mid-mountain. Othersmall accessory buildings will be associated with snow-making (new/updated pump houses), micro-hydrogeneration, etc. There are plans for two water storage tanks above the mid-mountain maintenance facility.There will be retaining walls associated with various buildings - designed to minimize cut slopes and overallimpactsD. Project proposes to deconstruct all existing structures at base areas as well as mid-mountain (PlacerCounty Museums has been contacted). On-site roads that are not restored will be used for mountainoperations seasonally (possibly one year-round private extension of Tahoe Ski Bowl Way). Off-site roadsbeing evaluated are SR89, Silver, Fawn, Sacramento, and Tahoe Ski Bowl WayE. TCPUD Bike Path – will be incorporated into the North Base layout. Final location has not been determinedF. Outdoor concert events – permanent home of Lake Tahoe Music Festival at a new outdoor amphitheatreG. Cross country ski connection – extension of old Olympic course(s) onto Homewood Mountain property*Plan Amendments required: TRPA will require a Code of Ordinance Amendment for height and density. TRPA andPlacer County will require Plan Area Amendments for plan area boundaries, allowable uses, height and density,and special policies.Project Site:o Currently, the property is exclusively used for a ski operation along with its accessory food & beverage andrental/retail uses. Seasonal summer uses have also been renewed (wedding receptions, concerts, farmersmarket). The property is zoned Plan Area Statement (PAS)-157 “Homewood/Ski Homewood Area” and theGeneral Plan Land Use Classification is Recreation (Management Strategy = Mitigation).o Surrounding land uses are predominantly Residential with the remaining uses being largelyCommercial/Tourist. Both of these land use designations typically are concentrated along the State Route89 corridor.o Since the property is best characterized as a “mountain,” the topography has a wide-range of values,although the actual project (proposed development) areas range from reasonably flat (1 to 10%) upwards toslopes equal to or less than 30%o Special features onsite include, but aren’t limited to, Watersheds (Homewood Mountain contains all or aportion of 3 watersheds), Lakes (Quail Lake and more than half of Lake Louis), and Mixed-Conifer forestsB. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING:Location Zoning General Plan/Community PlanSitePAS 157 - Homewood (Recreation),PAS 158 – McKinney Tract(Residential), and PAS 159 -Homewood/Commercial (Tourist)Placer County West ShoreArea General Plan and TRPAPlan Area GuidanceExisting Conditions &ImprovementsSki Resort, Parking Area, andResidentialNorth PAS 160 – Homewood/Residential TRPA Plan Area Guidance Residential and UndevelopedPAS 152- McKinney LakeMaritime Museum, Residential,South (Conservation) and PAS 156 – TRPA Plan Area Guidanceand UndevelopedChambers Landing (Residential)EastPAS 158 – McKinney Tract(Residential) and PAS 159 -Homewood/CommercialTRPA Plan Area GuidanceTimeshares and ResidentialWest PAS 157 Homewood (Recreation) TRPA Plan Area Guidance UndevelopedC. PREVIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT:The County has determined that an Initial Study shall be prepared in order to determine whether the potentialexists for unmitigatable impacts resulting from the proposed project. Relevant analysis from the County-wideGeneral Plan and Community Plan Certified EIRs, and other project-specific studies and reports that have beengenerated to date, were used as the database for the Initial Study. The decision to prepare the Initial Studyutilizing the analysis contained in the General Plan and Specific Plan Certified EIRs, and project-specific analysissummarized herein, is sustained by Sections 15168 and 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines.Section 15168 relating to Program EIRs indicates that where subsequent activities involve site-specificoperations, the agency should use a written checklist or similar device to document the evaluation of the site andInitial Study & Checklist 2 of 21
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