3.0 Responses to Comments
the standards identified in the Plan would need to seek an adjustment, exception or variance from the Plan. 7-12a The comment states that increased density for mixed-use, commercial and residential development within the immediate area of the Park has the potential to adversely impact the ability for the State to maintain and operate the Park. The City has agreed to permit a proscribed number of revenue generating events at the Park each year, which should assist the Park in meeting its budgetary obligations. In addition, the Plan establishes a Transfer of Floor Area (TFAR) Program, which will permit the State to sell the unused portion of its FAR. 7-12b. The comment suggests that, as the Park will account for at least one-third of the park and open space in the Plan area, the Plan evaluate alternatives for mitigating State Parks’ increased costs of operating the Park. See the response above in Comment 7-12a. 8.
City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, Wastewater Engineering Services Division, Ali Poosti, Acting Division Manager, November 22, 2011
8-1
The comment offers a cursory description of sewer infrastructure and service in Los Angeles, and is noted.
8-2
The comment explains that the commenting agency could not perform a thorough sewer capacity analysis with the level of detail provided in the project description, but does not state what information is needed to complete the analysis. See Response 8-4.
8-3
The comment provides basic information about the structure, condition, and capacity of sewer infrastructure in the Proposed Alternative area, and is noted.
8-4
The comment indicates that detailed project information, in the form of a Sewer Capacity Availability Request, must be submitted to the commenting agency for building permit approval. This procedure must be addressed on a project-by-project basis, and subsequent projects will be required to obtain clearance from the Bureau of Sanitation before obtaining a building permit (See Mitigation Plan- Section 15- Sewer).
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Arroyo Seco Foundation, Tim Brick, Managing Director, November 22, 2011
9-1
The comment requests that the Original DEIR evaluate the possibility of river restoration and concrete removal from the Arroyo Seco. The Proposed Alternative is the adoption of the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan, and as such pertains only to those parcels of land within the Plan area and does not include physical changes to the Arroyo Seco and Los Angeles River. The Original DEIR, in turn, analyzes the environmental impacts of the Proposed Alternative. The comment is noted.
9-2
The commenter requests that the 100-year floodplain plan delineate the 100-year floodplain for the Arroyo Seco as well. The 100-year floodplain for the Arroyo is contained within the channel itself.
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Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan FEIR