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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 1203 CC REG ITEM 08AAGENDA REPORT CITY OF MOORPARK r7 I CR , q ( �' ) ITEM $•A. CITY OF MOORPARK. CALIFORNIA City Coa cil Meeting of 'Z 199? ACTION:�eltt I�/r%' _ aL BY: TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Nelson Miller, Director of Community Developme � Deborah S. Traffenstedt, Principal Planner D5T DATE: November 25, 1997 (CC Meeting of 12/3/97) SUBJECT: CONSIDER CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR HIDDEN CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT (SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 8 /SPECIFIC PLAN NO. SP -93 -1, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA -93 -1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC- 93 -3), APPLICANT: HIDDEN CREEK RANCH PARTNERS (LAST PUBLIC HEARING THAT TESTIMONY WILL BE TAKEN ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY At the November 12, 1997, public hearing, the City Council directed staff to advertise that the December 3 meeting would be the last opportunity for testimony on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project. Questions were raised at the November 12 meeting regarding traffic, impacts on raptor species, carbon monoxide impacts, agricultural land impacts, water availability, and a high school site location. Responses are included in the Discussion section of this report and in the attachments to this report. BACKGROUND The first four City Council public hearings for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project were held on October 1, 8, and 22, and November 12, 1997. At the November 12 meeting, there was Council consensus that the December 3 meeting would be the last opportunity for public testimony on the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project EIR. The following Discussion section responds to new public testimony and Council questions at the November 12 public hearing that were not fully addressed at that meeting. Discussion is also included regarding a recommendation to close the public hearing. DST c: \1- m \sp- 8 \cc- sp8rpt.5 000001 Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan To: Honorable City Council November 25, 1997 Page 2 DISCUSSION Responses to November 12 Meeting Public Testimony and Council Ouestions 1. November 1997 Traffic Count Information for Collins Drive - Attachment 1 is a letter from Austin -Foust which describes the supplemental traffic counts done for Collins Drive adjacent to Campus Canyon Elementary School during the morning arrival and afternoon dismissal time periods. To summarize the conclusions in the attached letter, the restriction of southbound Collins Drive to a single lane contributes significantly to the congestion; however, adding a second lane has other negative impacts, such as increasing speeds in front of the elementary school. If the delay caused by the single lane did not occur, additional traffic volumes with higher speeds would likely result, because Collins Drive would become more attractive for use by College students. 2. Impacts on Raptor Species - Several public speakers at the November 12 public hearing expressed concerns regarding impacts on raptor species. The following discussion summarizes the raptor impacts identified in the EIR and the proposed mitigation measures. As a part of the preparation of the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan draft EIR and Spring Road Connector Study, site surveys were conducted by qualified biologists. The Draft EIR biological surveys were conducted in May 1993 and March and April 1996; the Spring Road connector road survey was conducted in April 1996. In the Draft EIR (and Volume V of the Final EIR, page 3.3 -11), 75 species of birds are identified as having been observed on the site during the site surveys. Twenty -one sensitive bird species are identified as potentially occurring on the site, nine of which were actually observed on the site (reference pages 3.3 -16 and 3.3 -17 of Volume V). The nine sensitive bird species observed on the Specific Plan site are as follows: Cooper's hawk (Accipiter coopen), coastal cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus), Bell's sage sparrow (Amphispiza belli belli), yellow warbler (Dendroica petechia brewsten), California horned lark (Eremophila alpestris), loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus), Southern California rufous - crowned sparrow (Aimophila ruficeps canescens), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), and the northern harrier (Circus cyaneus). None of these species are federally - listed or state - listed threatened or endangered species. The Draft EIR notes that the Specific Plan site and Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park contain suitable habitat for the white - tailed kite (Elanus caeruleus). DST c: \1- m \sP- 8 \cc- sP8rpt.5 . VVV.� Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan To: Honorable City Council November 25, 1997 Page 3 With respect to the study area examined for the Spring Road connector road through Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park, 41 species of birds were identified or are expected to use the area. Of these bird species, 15 sensitive bird species potentially use the area (e.g., foraging and nesting), and two of these species were observed. The two sensitive bird species observed in the area are as follows: coastal cactus wren and Southern California rufous - crowned sparrow. These species are not federally - listed or state - listed as threatened or endangered. The draft EIR goes on to state that implementation of the Specific Plan project could result in the removal of active raptor nests. Raptors including the Cooper's hawk, burrowing owl, and northern harrier are listed as California Department of Fish and Game Species of Special Concern; the golden eagle is listed as a Fully Protected Species and Species of Special Concern and the white - tailed kite is a Species of Special Concern. All raptors and their nests are protected under Section 3503.5 of the California Fish and Game Code. Loss of any active raptor nest is a significant impact. Mitigation set forth in the draft EIR precludes the removal of trees containing active nests during the raptor breeding season (March to July) and the establishment of a raptor habitat management plan in the preserved areas of the Specific Plan site as a part of the Biological Resource Management Plan. Proposed mitigation measures are consistent with the mandates of the California Department of Fish and Game and would mitigate impacts to sensitive raptor species to a level that is considered less than significant. 3. Carbon Monoxide (CO) Impact of Project - Based on comments received on November 12 regarding the unmitigated CO "hotspot" impacts of the project, the EIR consultant reviewed projected CO impacts and calculated the impacts using current approved emission factors and impact modeling requirements. Attachment 2 is a report from JHA Environmental Consultants, which describes review and calculation of the CO levels for the intersection where the previous analysis showed the highest reading (the New Los Angeles Avenue /Science Drive intersection for the year 2010). The Draft EIR model numbers and the 1997 model numbers are given in Attachment 2 for comparison. The analysis was redone with current approved emission factors, revised percentage of cold starts to hot starts from new CO protocols issued in 1996 from Caltrans, and lane configuration to match the 2010 configuration shown in the EIR. JHA Environmental Consultants has concluded that there will be no exceedance of any DST c: \1- m \sp- 8 \cc- Sp8rpt.5 000003 Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan To: Honorable City Council November 25, 1997 Page 4 state or federal CO standard as a result of the Project. The proposed Specific Plan project will not result in CO "hotspot" impacts. For the Council's information, also included in Attachment 2 is the most current data that was provided by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District for the Simi Valley air monitoring station (1996 ambient air quality records). 4. Agricultural Land - The Environmental Defense Center commented in a letter dated November 12, 1997 (a copy of which was previously provided to the City Council) , that the Hidden Creek Project proposes to permanently remove more than 1,000 acres of agricultural land from the Ventura County inventory. Their comment is not technically correct. Of the approximately 4,323 acre site, approximately 293 acres are currently in agricultural production (avocado and lemon orchards). This represents approximately .64 percent of Ventura County's avocado and lemon orchards. None of the Specific Plan site is currently under Williamson Act Preservation status (all Williamson Act contracts expired as of March 1, 1997) . The United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service inventories land to determine its suitability for agricultural production. As depicted on Exhibit 3.4 -2 of the EIR, the Specific Plan site contains approximately 118 acres of Prime Farmland, approximately 171 acres of Farmland of Local importance, and approximately 3,429 acres of Grazing land. Prime Farmland is located in the southwestern portion of the Specific Plan site, predominantly on property designated for the proposed high school site or on properties within the Specific Plan area owned by property owners other than Messenger Investment Company. S. Water Availability - Comments were also raised by the Environmental Defense Center regarding water availability. Since Waterworks District No. 1 purchases imported water from Calleguas Municipal Water District, staff requested that Calleguas respond to the water availability concerns of the Environmental Defense Center. A written response from Calleguas is included as Attachment 3. Staff has also requested that a representative from Calleguas attend the Council's December 3 meeting and respond to any Council questions. 6. High School Site - At the November 12 meeting, representatives from the Moorpark Unified School District and Moorpark College discussed DST c: \1- m \sp- 8 \cc- sp8rpt.5 Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan To: Honorable City Council November 25, 1997 Page 5 the potential for a satellite high school campus on or adjacent to Moorpark College. The applicant referenced an exhibit that had been prepared by their consultant, which showed that a full high school campus immediately adjacent to the College was not feasible due to the amount of grading required. A reduced copy of the referenced exhibit is included in Attachment 4. The applicant has subsequently prepared another exhibit, included as Attachment 5, that shows a ten -acre high school academy site near Moorpark College. The applicant will be requesting the School District's comments on both exhibits. 7. School Fees - The Council requested information on whether there would be a deficit for school funding based on the projected fee revenue. Based on negotiations with the Moorpark Unified School District, the applicant has prepared a response, which is included as Attachment 6. Public Hearing At the November 12 public hearing, the Council directed staff to advertise that the December 3 meeting would be the last opportunity for testimony on the EIR. It is recommended that the Project public hearing for the Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, and Zone Change be closed. Staff can then re- advertise the public hearing for the Project entitlements, if the Council determines that further public testimony is appropriate. Closing the public hearing will allow the Council to proceed with deliberations on whether to certify the Final EIR as having been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. RECOMMENDATION Accept public testimony, close the public hearing, and direct staff to prepare a draft resolution for EIR certification for City Council consideration at the December 10, 1997 meeting. Attachments: 1. Letter from Austin Foust dated 11 -20 -97 2. Air Quality Impact Analysis Report from JHA Environmental Consultants, LLC, and Ventura Country Air Pollution Control District 1996 Air Monitoring Station Records 3. Letter from Calleguas Municipal Water District dated 11 -24 -97 DST c: \1- m \sp- 8 \cc- sp8rpt.5 0000015 Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan To: Honorable City Council November 25, 1997 Page 6 4. Exhibit showing full high school campus concept adjacent to Moorpark College S. Exhibit showing satellite high school academy concept adjacent to Moorpark College 6. Letter from Messenger Investment Company pertaining to school fees DST c: \1- m \sp- 8 \cc- sp8rpt.5 (��r�yy-��/� W.l�l OEi ATTACHMENT 1 ® ®�vsriN- FOVSr.�ssoci.�rES, ANC. TRAFF /C ENG /NEER /NG AND TRANSPORTAT /ON PLANN /NG 2020 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE • SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92705 -7827 o TELEPHONE (714) 667 -D496 FAX (714) 667 -7952 MEMORANDUM TO: Debbie Traffenstedt, City of Moorpark FROM: Joe Foust, P.E. SUBJECT. COLLINS DRIVE IN FRONT OF CAMPUS CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DATE: November 20, 1997 At the October 22, 1997 City Council meeting a concern was raised regarding traffic flow on Collins Drive in front of Campus Canyon Elementary School and the fact that the traffic counts obtained for the Collins /Campus Park signal evaluation were collected when the elementary school was not in session. Austin -Foust Associates, Inc. (AFA) performed a subsequent review whereby peak traffic conditions during arrival and dismissal of Campus Canyon Elementary School was taking place. This review disclosed that peak 30 minute counts did increase during the morning arrival and mid- afternoon dismissal periods, but that this did not make a significant difference in the total daily count nor in the critical 30 minute arrival period for Moorpark College students and staff in the morning. It was noted, however, that southbound (downhill) Collins Drive is limited to a single lane and that this is a major factor in the congestion that occurs. While the reasoning behind this single lane is understandable, i.e., to discourage College traffic from using this routing and to reduce speeds in front of the elementary school, the current congestion is the unfortunate result. Frankly, if this delay or "ircom,enience" dirt not ocr:nr, additional traffic, volumes with higher speeds would likely result. The supplemental analysis did reveal that traffic flows along Collins Drive in both directions is highly peaked even within the span of one hour. The traffic flow peaks sharply with the College class start times and drops off markedly in between. This presents an opportunity to adjust the starting and ending time of the elementary school to correspond with the periodic minimum flow periods on Collins Drive. However, these peaks and valleys (see attached figure) are a function of college classes and could change each semester. Nonetheless, a slight rescheduling of class start and ending times, if practical, could have a dramatic impact on traffic flow on Collins Drive. 380016.mm2 RECEIVED NOV 2 4 1997 City of Moorpark November 20, 1997 Page 2 In summary, it is concluded that the restriction of southbound Collins Drive to a single lane contributes significantly to the congestion. However, adding a second lane has other negative impacts which seemingly outweigh the relatively brief periods of congestion during school arrival and dismissal. The highly peaked nature of the peaking of traffic flow along Collins Drive does offer an opportunity for a slight shifting of school start and dismissal times to reduce congestion. However, such a move would be the responsibility of the school district. 380016.mm2 000008 MN W] 400 W N 300 W Wi 100 0 -1- 6:00 AM C COLLINS N/O CAMPUS PARK 15 MINUTE TRAFFIC VOLUMES - SOT TTNRnT TMTl 7:00 5:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 PM 1:00 2:00 3:00 4 :00 5:00 6:00 ATTACHMENT 2 000011. Nov -25 -97 09:13A BonTerra Consulting Inc. 714 475 -9521 From: im Environmental Consult, UC at 0 (316) 151 1858 a 11 -21 -97 86:42 po HIDDEN CREEK RANCH PROJECT - RELATED CO CONCENTRATIONS P.02 862 of 883 JHA Environmental Consultants remodeled the carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations at the Now Los Angeles Avenue /Science Drive intersection for tho year 2010. This is the location in the DEIR whore the analysis showed the highest CO concentrations in 2010 of any intersection impacted by the project (35.6 ppm one -hour, with addition of the highest concentration which was monitored in Simi Valley in 1993 and 23.1 ppm eft -hour, with addition of the highest eight -hour CO concentration modeled in Simi Valley that year). Both predicted concentrations would exceed state and federal one -hour and eight -hour CO standards. The analysis of this intersection was redone using current approved emission factors, which reflect CO tailpipe controls adopted by the California Air Resources Board, which went into effect in 1993, and the now - mandated wintertime use of oMenated fuels. Neither of these controls were included in the emission factors available in 1993 when the E1R analysis was conducted. The revised analysis also used the percentage of cold starts to hot starts recommended in the new CO protocols issued in 1996 by Caltrans for use statewide in conducting intersection analyses. In addition, the revised analysis used the roadway lane configuration in 2010 after mitigation. The analysis in the DEIR used existing configurations to better compare all existing and future conditions under worst ease conditions. However, the mitigated roadway configuration represents conditions as they will actually be and more accurately defines future air quality. Roadway modifications for other intersections will be similarly beneficial. For example, a right turn lane at Campus and Collins in 2010 will move receptors farther away from through traffic and reduce projected peak CO concentrations at that intersection. In all other respects, the revised analysis used the same data as input to the model as were used in the original analysis. Below are the old and now projected concentrations for comparison. The revised analysis includes 1996 Simi Valley background concentrations. It is important to note that CO concentrations arc expected to decrease throughout Ventura County, as in the rest of the state, as older cars arc replaced by newor vehicles with the strict tailpipe exhaust standards. These controls will result in lowered CO concentrations, even with increased traffic, PEAK HIDDEN CREEK RANCH PROJECT - RELATED CO CONCENTRATION IN YEAR 2010 NEW LOS ANGELES AVENUS/SCIENCE DRIVE (in parts per million) Scenario One -Hour Eight-Hour Modeled Background` Total Modeled Background` Total DEIR Model 27.7 9 36.7 19.4 3.7 23.1 1997 Model 3.6 7.8 11.4 2.52 3.4 5.92 'Background readings are from the Simi Valley station. The DEIR used 1993 data; the revised model used 1996 data: Source: Ventura County 1902 -1996 Ambient Air Quality Data. 0 00014 NOU 25 '97 09:23 714 475 9521 PAGE.02 Nov -25 -97 09:14A BonTerra Consulting Inc_ 714 475 -9521 P.03 Prom: JHA Eaviranuental Consult, LLC at O (31e) 454 10% 0 1144 -9? 06:43 993 of 063 This analysis was based on the most impacted intersection. Concentrations at all other intersections will be lower. There, will be no enceedance of any state or federal CO standard as a result of this project. 00 0— 01a NOV 25 '97 09:24 714 475 9521 PAGE.03 Nov -24 -97 01:49P BonTerra Consulting Inc. 714 475 -9521 P.02 JHA Environmental Consultants, LLC JO ANNE 11. APLET, President EXPERIENCE Ms. Aplet has more than 25 years experience in air quality planning and management, including development of regional air quality plans. She assisted in developing the Air Quality Element of the 1994 Regional Comprehensive Plan of the Southern California Association of Governments. Previously, she directed development of regional Air Quality Management Plans (AQMP's) from 1978 to 1986 as Director of Planning at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. At the AQMD, she also directed the agency's economics, meteorology, modeling, toxics assessment, transportation measure development, and EIR review programs. JHA Environmental Consultants, LLC is a certified woman -owned business. JHA specializes in air quality planning and impact assessment related to land use and transportation and in air quality policy analyses. Environmental assessment projects have included the Disneyland expansion and Foothill Transportation Corridor South in Orange County, statewide prison construction, the Alameda Specific Plan surrounding Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, the Tasman Light Rail Corridor in Santa Clara County, reuse of the Long Beach Naval Station and of Maey's Department Store in Pasadena, and redevelopment of the government center in San Bernardino. 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APLET, Ph.D. Lowell J. Aplet performs all JHA air quality modeling, utilizing the California Air Resources Board, Caltrans, and other Air Resources Board and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - approved models. He also provides graphic support for all JHA plans, assessments and special studies. Dr. Aplet is knowledgeable regarding the air quality assessment requirements of federal, California, and regional agencies and pollution control districts. Dr. Aplet retired from Hughes Aircraft Company after more than 27 years as a staff physicist and Laboratory Scientist in the Hughes Laser Laboratories where he specialized in laser optics and development and manufacturing support of military laser hardware. He has conducted all air quality modeling and computer support For JHA Environmental Consultants, LLC since its establishment in 1990. 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Only certified CFMBE or CFWBE's may be utilized to meet Century Freeway contract goals. 00001 NOU 24 '97 14:00 714 475 9571 pnnp PA Z- 1992 - 1996 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY • DaN doer not tmctroprescwmtivicedt% criluia. - Pollutant not monitored. PPM - Parts Par Mlllioa. r a) One fcdcM standard caists. Annual averap of 0.053 PPM. (Nava exceeded in Ventura County) b) 2 redmi 9tarrdar4s Exist. Annual average cr0.03 PPM. 24 -hour mawimaan eoncenlralioa off). 14 PPM. (Nevcr exccded In Ventura County). 0 Slate mwdard or0.05 PPM in 24-hour dtanged to 0.04 PPMeRcclive 1992. z 0 �N 'V O =N cN e? CO :10 c3 i� �0 J a 0 0 3 IA C J cI . 1. '3 A0 jH �3 �n ti CV N V U1 i (0 UI N H �e0 e A MWG• W a R 0® s MIAX. A OF GAYS MAX. 9 OF DAYS MAX MAX. E OF DAYS CCiNC. STANDARD CONC. STANDARD CC1NC. CONC. STANDARD YEAR LOCATION IN PPM EXCEEDED IN PPm EXCEEDEDW IN IN EXCEEDECAL(e) t -HOUR 1-HOUR PPU PPM 1- (OUR 2444OUR STATE FEDERAL STATE ST )-,OS >.12 PPM 3.08 PPN >.2S PPI>A IN PIA PPM 1-HOUR 1-HOUR 11 HOUR 1-HOUR 24• HOUR SIMI VALLEY .14 6 50 1 .10 0 .02 .001 0 0 1 PIRU .12 0 13 -- 9 THOUSAND OAKS .13• 2 31 .08• 0 9 OJAI As 4 33 .08 0 - - -- - 2 EL RIO (OXNARD) -14• 3 17 .06' 0 VENTURA .11• 0 4 .08• 0 - - - - SIPA VALLEY .15 8 40 .10 0 .01' .002' 0 p 1 PIRU All 0 4 - 9 THOUSAND OAKS .13 4 22 AB• 0 - - - -- 9 OJAI .14 1 23 .08 0 3 EL RIO (OXNARD) -14 1 8 08 0 VENTURA .14 2 S .11. 0 -- - _ SM VALLEY -16 15 80 .13 0 - - - 1 PIRU .14 2 19 - 9 THOUSAND OAKS .14 2 28 .09 0 - 9 OJAI A3 2 17 .07 0 - r _ 4 EL RIO (OXNARD) .12 D 7 .10 0 -01 .005 0 0 VENTURA .10 0 3 .08 0 - SIMI VALLEY .17 22 85 .12 0 - - - - 1 PIRU .13 1 20 -- - - 9 THOUSAND OAKS .i5 1 28 .12 0 - - - 9 PA .14 2 27 .06 0 - 5 EL RIO (OXNARD) .12 0 7 -13 0 .01 .003 0 0 VENTURA. .12 0 4 .07 0 - - - - SIMI VALLEY .16 13 73 if 0 1 PIRU .12 0 17 - - - - - 0 THOUSAND OAKS .14 5 26 .09 0 - - 9 OJAI .14 2 38 .070 0 - 6 EL RIO (OXNARD) .12 0 8 .11 0 .Ot DD4 0 0 VENTURA 11 .13 1 10 .09 0 1 - - - - • DaN doer not tmctroprescwmtivicedt% criluia. - Pollutant not monitored. PPM - Parts Par Mlllioa. r a) One fcdcM standard caists. Annual averap of 0.053 PPM. (Nava exceeded in Ventura County) b) 2 redmi 9tarrdar4s Exist. Annual average cr0.03 PPM. 24 -hour mawimaan eoncenlralioa off). 14 PPM. (Nevcr exccded In Ventura County). 0 Slate mwdard or0.05 PPM in 24-hour dtanged to 0.04 PPMeRcclive 1992. z 0 �N 'V O =N cN e? CO :10 c3 i� �0 J a 0 0 3 IA C J cI . 1. '3 A0 jH �3 �n ti CV N V U1 i (0 UI N H �e0 e A Q 9992 - 9996 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY LC-3 ' - Data do$$ not meet representativeness criteria CARBON - • r •.- PPM - MICRON AAM Annual Arilivne6c Mean. (N61 wr have been exceeded in Ventufa County)_ MAX. MAX. S OF DAYS pgrm3 MAX: $ OF 9AAWN CONIC. GQliC. ST I« OF CONC. STANDARD. ANNUAL YEAR LOCATION R4 pVY IN PPM EXCEIE D (d) SAMPLES W EXCEMP, AVERAM (a? 144OUR &HOUR STATE µdne� jtWWU1� 5'm PPit zoPPJI FEOETtAL STAYS AAM P-C M "OUR 14iOUR y1S9. aip CONC. CONC. H9�2 PtimJ Nwm 3 K1*'3 SIMI VALLEY 7.0 3.0 0 0 61 84 0 5 31.7 27.1 1 PIRLI - - - - 60 67 0 5 30.7 25.5 9 THOUSAND OAKS - -- - -- 30 67 0 3 31.2' 28.1' 9 OJT 55 58 0 1 2G.V 24.1' 2 EL RIO (OXNARD) 2.0' 1.3' 0 0 47 55 0 2 30.1' 27.8' VENTURA - - - - se 73 0 2 25.9• 23.5' SIMI VALLEY 9.0 3.7 0 0 60 68 0 4 28.1 23.6 1 P)RU -- - - - 60 118 0 7 26.8. 23.5 9 THOU9ANDOAKS ••- - - - 67 59 0 2 26:1• 22.1• 9 OJAI - - -- - 60 62 0 1 26.a 23 -8 3 EL RIO (OXNARD) 5 -0' 2.7• 0 0 99 63 0 4 29.0 25.4 VENTURA - - - 60 88 0. 1 25.2 22.6 SM VALLEY 7.7' 4.2• 0 0 50 82 0 4 31.3 26.6 1 P1RU - - - - 61 "56 0 2 19.1 24 -1 9 THOUSAND OAKS - - - -- 59 71 0 4 29.$ 26.0 9 OJAI 60 52 0 1 25.0 22.6 4 EL RIO (OXNARD) 2.9 2.2 0 0 57 61 0 2 29.2 26.3 VENTURA -- - 60 57 0 1 26.1 24.0 SIMI VALLEY 8.9 4.3 0 0 61 94 0 7 29.3 22.7 1 PIRU - -• - - 59 64 0 4 28.0 23.1 9 THOUSAND OAKS - -• - - 58 75 0 4 27.4 22.7 9 OJAI - --- - - 59 45 0 0 20.0 19.2 5 EL RIO (OXNARD) 2.9 2-4 0 0 90 62 0 3 262 22.3 VENTURA - - - - 58 69 0 2 263 23.3 SIMI VALLEY 1.8 3.4 0 0 56 11 0 2 28.9' 24.3' 1 PIRU - •-- - -- 59 93 0 5 29.8 24.4 4 THOUSAND OAKS - - - -- 60 55 0 1 25.3 22.5 9 OJAI -- • -- - - 54 39 0 0 211' 20.1' 6 EL RIO (OXNARD) 2.2 1.5 0 0 61 64 0 1 25.4 22.4 VENTURA -- -- -•- - 1 59 39 0 0 23.3 21.5 ' - Data do$$ not meet representativeness criteria d) 2 federal standards exist. - - Pollutant Ad monitored. 6-hour maxirmm concenba(ion of 9.0 PPM. PPM Parts Per Million. 1-1110Is maximum concentmlion of 35.0 PPM. AAM Annual Arilivne6c Mean. (N61 wr have been exceeded in Ventufa County)_ AGM - Ar-nual Geometric Mean. e) Fedecat standard is AAM a 50 Ir9hn3. pgrm3 Wztograns per cubic meter. California standard is AGM - 30 µprm3. Ventura County Air Pollution Control District 669 County Square Drive Ventura. CA 93003 Z 0 :N r� am �V �N eM �A r� C3 4-4 ID 4-1 i� a n 0 3 In C J rt � N :n ti c4 e N V i t0 0 N r �O eW Nov -24 -97 O2:14P BonTer►^a Consulting Inc. 714 475 -9521 1CA a� ✓, An. w�w M a4l -W 5� - 7- r - .f S -�- . 39 P. 04 4 ®00019 too (I-wV A.L:) t'a11LN+ u MTSPS XVd MCI NOW LSIDZltt NOU 24 19? 14:24 ?14 4 ?5 gs7)i por.p CIA ATTACHMENT 3 � PATRICK H. MILLER, PRESIDENT DIVISION 4 WILLIAM R. SEAVER, DIRECTOR DIVISION 5 JEFFREY A. BORENSTEIN, TREASURER DIVISION 2 2100 OLSEN ROAD - THOUSAND November 24, 1997 Ms. Deborah Traffenstedt City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, CA 93021 4 'I'd A L L 174 40'4 11 AS15 TED GRANDSEN, VICE - PRESIDENT DIVISION 1 DONALD G. HAUSER, SECRETARY DIVISION 3 DONALD R. KENDALL, Ph.D., P.E. GENERAL MANAGER web site: http: / /www.calleguas.com CALIFORNIA 91360 -6800 805/526.9323 - FAX: 805/522 -5730 - FAX: 805/526 -3675 Re: Public Comments Regarding Water Availability for Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project Dear Ms.Traffenstedt: I have reviewed the letter submitted by the Environmental Defense Center (EDC), dated November 12, regarding the Hidden Creek Ranch project. On behalf of the Calleguas Municipal Water District (Calleguas), I offer the following comments which address water supply reliability, in general, as well as the two specific water supply - related issues highlighted in EDC's letter -- Calleguas' Las Posas Basin Aquifer Storage and Recovery project and the potential use of recycled water. Imported Water Reliability Calleguas is the principal source of. water for a large portion of southern VentL lra County. Calleguas is a wholesale supplier of imported State water purchased from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD). MWD and Calleguas are planning for future demographic growth within their service areas and the associated increase in demand for both potable and non - potable water. Based on recent master planning efforts, which incorporated demand projections provided by Calleguas purveyors, Calleguas projects that water demand within its service area will increase 55% over a 25 -year period from 1995 through the year 2020. Given that water demand projections provided by Ventura County Water Works District No.1 were based on the City of Moorpark's growth forecasts, water demands for the Hidden Creek Ranch project were included within Calleguas' master plan. To ensure future water supply reliability for its service area, and for that matter all of southern California, Calleguas is working in coordination with MWD and other MWD member agencies on a variety of water management programs. One example of these efforts is the "Monterey Agreement" of 1994 which lead to key alterations in the State Water Project contract. Under — RE's.EVED — N 0 ~21 November 24, 1997 Ms. Deborah Traffenstedt Page 2 the revised provisions of the agreement, the certainty of water deliveries for MWD (the largest entitlement holder of SWP water) is significantly increased as annual water allocations are now to based on contract entitlements rather than the yearly requests submitted by contractors. Additionally, the agreement provides increased opportunities for SWP contractors to store surplus water supplies in State reservoirs and other external facilities for later use to meet drought demands. Calleguas also "participated in MWD's recent integrated Resources Planning (IRP) process. This effort identified the water resources necessary to achieve MWD's reliability goal to meet 100% of the demand for wholesale water supplies within their service area. On a local level, Calleguas has initiated a comprehensive capital improvement program. This program includes the development of a variety of local water management projects including conjunctive use facilities and recycled water systems that will virtually "drought- proof' the region By reducing the region's dependence on imported water deliveries, these programs will considerably enhance water supply reliability for the entire region. Among Calleguas' more notable projects is the Las Posas Basin Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project. This project will enable pre - delivery and subsurface storage of more than 100,000 acre feet of imported State water in the Lower Aquifer System of the Las Posas Groundwater Basin. When surplus supplies of State water are available, water will be stored by Calleguas and later pumped to meet seasonal, drought, and emergency demands. As a complement to additional storage facilities, Calleguas is actively involved in implementing a number of recycled water programs throughout its service area. These programs will provide an alternative water source and lead to more efficient use of valuable imported supplies. The collective yield of these projects is on the order of 30,000 acre feet per year -- equivalent to nearly one -third of Calleguas' annual imported water deliveries. Calleguas is currently pursuing federal and s tate funding for development of a regional water recycling project ti sat viiii reclaim wastewater effluent from nearly every treatment facility within its service area. Given the implementation of various programs identified in its master plan and water management measures on state, regional, and local levels, Calleguas expects to reliably meet all service area demands through its master planning horizon of 2020. EDC's comments on the Las Posas Basin project EDC's comments with respect to the value of the Las Posas program are likely the result of a lack of understanding of the project and its operation. EDC's inference that Calleguas has essentially discounted the effects of drought cycles on the operation on the Las Posas project is incorrect. Indeed, the primary objective of the project is to provide a water supply buffer in the event of future water shortages. In designing the program, Calleguas factored in "Fill and Draft" patterns that consider varying hydrologic cycles that included wet, normal, and dry periods. woo.2 2 November 24, 1997 Ms. Deborah Traffenstedt Page 3 EDC's comment regarding Calleguas' purported assumption "that a drought will not come and prevent Calleguas from constantly refilling the aquifer..." is unfounded. Moreover, it will not be necessary to "constantly" refill the aquifer given that the intent of the project is to store a substantial volume of water for long -term needs, not to fully cycle the storage on an annual or short -term basis. EDC also calls attention to the fact that a north /soi;th trl? ding fault esser!flafly divides the for_" Las Posas Basin into two distinct geologic units. EDC claims that such a division reduces the value of the Las Posas project by precluding the utilization of the entire aquifer for storage. For clarification, Calleguas assisted in the identification of the fault in the early planning stages of the project and has incorporated this condition into project design. Contrary to EDC's assertion that the fault reduces the viability of the project, Calleguas regards the fault as a benefit in that it will provide a very effective barrier for water stored under the program. In the absence of the fault, Calleguas' stored water would likely migrate to the western extent of the Las Posas Basin and be lost to the adjoining Oxnard Plain Basin. Furthermore. storage capacity east of the fault is more than adequate to provide the necessary storage for the project. To date, with only limited facilities in place, Calleguas has stored nearly 30,000 acre feet of water within the Las Posas through an "in- lieu" storage program. Under this program, basin well operators received imported water in lieu of pumping groundwater. The right to the volume of groundwater that would have normally been produced was transferred by the participating well operators to Calleguas' storage account with the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency. The benefits of the Las Posas program are indeed invaluable and irrefutable. In addition to providing greater water reliability for the region through increased independence from imported supplies, the project offers Calleguas greater flexibility in operating its distribution system as "fe!I as an increased measure of system redundancy which is cri; cal for purveyors of essential public services such as water. The project will also benefit existing well operators as groundwater levels are stabilized and increased thus reducing pumping lifts and associated power costs. EDC's comments on the Potential use of reclaimed water from Simi Vallev In its conclusion, EDC states that "... any impacts on groundwater supplies From the intention of the City of Simi Valley to sell its reclaimed water, rather than allowing it to percolate into the groundwater beneath Arroyo Simi." must first be "more closely examined" in the EIR prepared for the project. The EDC is seemingly unaware of the City of Simi Valley's existing right to reclaim up to 4,700 acre feet of water from the Simi Valley Water Quality Control Plant. On June 19, 1996, the State Water Resources Control Board issued an order, approving the City of Simi Valley's application requesting "a change in place of use, and purpose of use" of the facility's treated wastewater. 000023 November 24, 1997 Ms. Deborah Traffenstedt Page 4 trust the foregoing information satisfies _your needs on this matte-r. At your request, I wili attend the public hearing scheduled on December 3 to further clarify Calleguas' position, if necessary. In the interim, if you have further questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call me at (805) 579 -7128. Sincerely, Eric Bergh Manager of Resources cc: Don Kendall, CMWD 000024 ATTACHMENT 4 00002 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS: POSITIVE: LOCATION: ! • ADJACENT TO MOORPARK COLLEGE, SHARE i FACILITIES AND PARKING I • CONVENIENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT r= TAKING ADVANCED COURSES • ONLY 20 FEET OF ELEVATION CHANCE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. i I DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS: NEGATIVE: LOCATION: • LOCATED ON EDGE OF THE CITY RATHER THAN A MORE CENTRAL LOCATION • NEGATIVE AESTHETIC IMPACT AT THE COMMUNITY ENTRY SINCE THE SITE WOULD REMAIN VACANT UNTIL DEMAND NECESSITATED CONSTRUCTION. • COMMERCIAL SITE REDUCED FROM 2LS ACRES TO 14.6 ACRES. • INCOMPATIBLE WITH COMMERCIAL USES INCLUDING LIQUOR SALES, LOITERING, AND INCREASED TRAFFIC; NEGATIVE TO SHOPPERS. �,} ENVIRONMENTAL: EXISTING RESID6 • PEAK HOURS OF USE SIMILAR TO COLLEGE, HIGH IMPACT ON TRAFFIC • WETLANDS DISTURBED, WITH BLUE LINE STREAM ALTERED. PROJECT WILL REQUIRE CA. FISH AND GAME 1603 AND CORPS ENGINEER404PERMIT. MITIGATION NEEDED. • NEED 60 FOOT DEEP STORM DRAIN, EXPENSIVE, INCREASED COSTS • NIGHT LIGHTING AT BALL FIELDS, LOUD SPEAKER SYSTEM AND NOISE FROM ORGANIZED FIELD ACTIVITIES WILL NEGATIVELY AFFECT EXISTING RESIDENTIAL. • NATURAL CANYON DESTROYED, WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY PRESERVED. GRADING: MASS GRADING NEEDED • ALLUVIUM REMOVALS REQUIRED (ESTIMATED 20 • FEET( • POSSIBLE SUBSIDENCE EFFECT ON THE DEEP FILLS • 60 FOOT DEEP FILL AND ALLUVIUM REMOVALS CUT TO MAX. OF60 FEET • DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN CUT AND FILL 6% STREET GRADE ON HIDDEN CREEK DRIVE • 6.6% GRADE ON CONNECTOR ROAD WITH COLLEGE oct' %m *rIr!rt 00 t Q►� `T 9L ATTACHMENT 5 000027 ATTACHMENT 6 00004y Nov -25 -97 10:55A messenger investmentco. 714 546 -1050 MESSENGER INVESTMENT COMPANY 959 South Coast Drive, Suite 490 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 714/546 -1300 FACSIMILE COVER LETTER WE ARE TRANSMITTING FROM A XEROX 7017 SF -- 714/474 -8411 DATE: November 25, 1997 TIME: 9:50 AM TO: Debbie Traffenstedt Department of Community Development City of Moorpark FAX TEL: FROM: 805/529 -8270 Gary Austin TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES - 2 - (INCLUDING "MIS PAGF). IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF THIS FAX, PLEASE NOTIFY SENDER AT 714/474 -1300. COMMENTS: Attached is a memorandum summarizing NCR's financial proposal to the Moorpark Unified School District, for inclusion in the Mitigation Agreement. Note that HCR's proposal provides $5.7 million more than the amount that would be generated using the $1.84/s.f. fee method. P.O1 000030 wnu 25 '97 10:07 714 546 1050 PAGE. 01 Nov -25 -97 10:56A messenger investmentco. 714 546 -1050 P -02 HID EN C EEK RANCH PROJECT MEMORAUD ISM TO: Debbie Traffenstedt City of Moorpark FROM: Gary Austin CC: Dr. Tom Duffy, Superintendent Moorpark Unified School District DATE: 11/20/97 RE: Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan -- School Facilities Mitigation Agreement This memo is in response to your request for clarification of the Mayor's question at the November 12 public hearing about the projected school funding deficit based on estimated fees. Dr. Duffy indicated at the November 12 public hearing that a School Facilities Mitigation Agreement was being discussed with Messenger Investment Company (MIC) that was based on a 50:50 cost split. This draft agreement contains the following general assumptions: - Total Construction Cost Estimates to House SP -8 Students $25,800,000 - Total Land Cost Estimates to House SP-8 Students $15. 200.000 Total Estimated Student Mitigation Cost $41,000,000 - Hidden Creek Ranch Share @ 50:50 basis ' $20,500,000 Student Mitigation Cost per MIC dwelling unit 2 $6,900 In summary, MIC's proposal to the District is $5,700,000 higher than the fee method and also includes a provision to advance additional funds to the District if required. By comparison, $14,800,000 would be generated using the $1.84 /square foot fee method assuming 3,221 DUs averaging 2,500 square feet in size. 2 On a dwelling unit basis, $4,600 would be generated using the $1.84 /square foot fee method assuming 2,500 square foot average size. 000033. KIM �:)S I q7 1 R: RA 714 546 1050 PAGE. 02