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Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR City of Anaheim Page 1-1 1. Executive Summary 1.1 INTRODUCTION This Environmental Impact Report (EIR) addresses the environmental effects associated with the implementation of the Honda Center Enhancement Project and Associated Actions (Proposed Project) in the City of Anaheim, California. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that local government agencies, prior to taking action on projects over which they have discretionary approval authority, consider the environmental consequences of such projects. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is a public document designed to provide the public, local, and state governmental agency decision makers with an analysis of potential environmental consequences to support informed decision making. This document focuses on those impacts determined to be potentially significant as discussed in the Initial Study completed for this project (see Appendix This project is considered a Project EIR. A Project EIR is prepared when the lead agency determines, upon preliminary review or upon review of an Initial Study (IS), that there is substantial evidence that any aspect of the project, either individually or cumulatively, may cause a significant effect on the environment. As stated in Section 15161 of the CEQA Guidelines, a Project EIR should focus primarily on changes in the environment that would result from the development project. The EIR should examine all phases of the project including planning, construction, and operation. The City of Anaheim, as lead agency, has determined that preparation of a Project EIR (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 11) is appropriate. This EIR has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of CEQA and the City of Anaheim’s CEQA procedures. This EIR will be used to evaluate the impacts associated with implementing the Proposed Project. Use of an EIR provides the City of Anaheim, as lead agency, with the opportunity to consider the environmental impacts that will be created by the Proposed Project and project alternatives, and mitigation measures that can reduce project impacts to the extent possible or to below a level of significance. The City of Anaheim has reviewed and revised as necessary all submitted drafts, technical studies, and reports to reflect its own independent judgment, including reliance on applicable City technical personnel from other departments and review of all technical sub-consultant reports. Data for this EIR was obtained from on-site field observations; discussions with affected agencies; analysis of adopted plans and policies; review of available studies, reports, data, and similar literature; and specialized environmental assessments (air quality/greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and traffic). 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES This EIR has been prepared pursuant to CEQA to assess the environmental effects associated with implementation of the Proposed Project, as well as anticipated future discretionary actions and approvals. The six main objectives of this document as established by CEQA are listed below: 1. To disclose to decision makers and the public the significant environmental effects of proposed activities. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Page 1-2 The Planning CenterIDC&E January 2012 2. To identify ways to avoid or reduce environmental damage. 3. To prevent environmental damage by requiring implementation of feasible alternatives or mitigation measures. 4. To disclose to the public reasons for agency approval of projects with significant environmental effects. 5. To foster interagency coordination in the review of projects. 6. To enhance public participation in the planning process. An EIR is the most comprehensive form of environmental documentation identified in CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines and provides the information needed to assess the environmental consequences of a proposed project, to the extent feasible. EIRs are intended to provide objective, factually supported, full- disclosure analyses of the environmental consequences associated with a proposed project that has the potential to result in significant, adverse environmental impacts. An EIR is also one of various decision-making tools used by a lead agency to consider the merits and disadvantages of a project that is subject to its discretionary authority. Prior to approving a proposed project, the lead agency must consider the information contained in the EIR, determine whether the EIR was properly prepared in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, determine that it reflects the independent judgment of the lead agency, adopt findings concerning the project’s significant environ- mental impacts and alternatives, and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations if the proposed project would result in significant impacts that cannot be avoided. 1.2.1 EIR Format This EIR has been formatted as described below. Section 1. Executive Summary: Summarizes the background and description of the Proposed Project, the format of this EIR, project alternatives, any critical issues remaining to be resolved, and the potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures identified for the project. Section 2. Introduction: Describes the purpose of this EIR, background on the project, the Notice of Preparation, the use of incorporation by reference, and Final EIR certification. Section 3. Project Description: A detailed description of the project, the objectives of the Proposed Project, the project area and location, approvals anticipated to be included as part of the project, the necessary environmental clearances for the project, and the intended uses of this EIR. Section 4. Environmental Setting: A description of the physical environmental conditions in the vicinity of the project as they existed at the time the Notice of Preparation was published, from both a local and regional perspective. The environmental setting provides baseline physical conditions from which the lead agency determines the significance of environmental impacts resulting from the Proposed Project. Section 5. Environmental Analysis: Provides, for each environmental parameter analyzed, a description of the thresholds used to determine if a significant impact would occur; the methodology to ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR City of Anaheim Page 1-3 identify and evaluate the potential impacts of the project; the existing environmental setting; the potential adverse and beneficial effects of the project; the level of impact significance before mitigation; the mitigation measures for the Proposed Project; the level of significance of the adverse impacts of the project after mitigation is incorporated and the potential cumulative impacts associated with the Proposed Project and other existing, approved, and proposed development in the area. Section 6. Significant Unavoidable Adverse Impacts: Describes the significant unavoidable adverse impacts of the Proposed Project. Section 7. Alternatives to the Proposed Project: Describes the impacts of the alternatives to the Proposed Project, including the No Project/Existing Land Use Alternative, No Enhancements with New Honda Center Events Alternative, and Additional Traffic Improvements Alternative. Section 8. Impacts Found Not to be Significant: Briefly describes the potential impacts of the project that were determined not to be significant by the Initial Study and were therefore not discussed in detail in this EIR. Section 9. Significant Irreversible Changes Due to the Proposed Project: Describes the significant irreversible environmental changes associated with the project. Section 10. Growth-Inducing Impacts of the Project: Describes the growth-inducing impacts of the Proposed Project. Section 11. Organizations and Persons Consulted: Lists the people and organizations that were contacted during the preparation of this EIR for the Proposed Project. Section 12. Qualifications of Persons Preparing EIR: Lists the people who prepared this EIR for the Proposed Project. Section 13. Bibliography: A bibliography of the technical reports and other documentation used in the preparation of this EIR for the Proposed Project. Appendices. The appendices for this document (presented in PDF format on a CD attached to the front cover) contain the following supporting documents: Appendix A: Notice of Preparation and Initial Study Appendix B: Comments on Notice of Preparation Appendix C: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Technical Study Appendix D: Noise Technical Study Appendix E: Traffic Study ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Page 1-4 The Planning CenterIDC&E January 2012 1.2.2 Type and Purpose of This EIR The EIR will be prepared as a Project EIR pursuant to Section 15161 of the CEQA Guidelines. A Project EIR is appropriate for a specific development project. As stated in the CEQA Guidelines: …this type of EIR should focus on the changes in the environment that would result from the development. The EIR shall examine all aspects of the project, including planning, construction and operation. In its review of the Proposed Project, the City determined that the Proposed Project may have significant environmental effects. As a result, the City determined that an EIR should be prepared for the Proposed Project. This report is to serve as an informational document for the public and City of Anaheim decision- makers. The process will culminate with City Council hearings to consider certification of a Final EIR and a decision whether to approve the Proposed Project. 1.3 PROJECT LOCATION Honda Center is located at 2695 East Katella Avenue, in the south-central portion City of Anaheim within the Platinum Triangle. Honda Center and its adjacent surface parking lots are bound on the north by Stanley Cup Way and the Union Pacific Railroad, to the east by the Santa Ana River, to the south by Katella Avenue and to the west by State Route 57 (SR-57) freeway. Honda Center is less than a half mile northeast of Angel Stadium of Anaheim and the existing Anaheim Amtrak/Metrolink Station and the future Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) and proposed Anaheim Rapid Connection (ARC). In addition to these venues and transit facilities, the Platinum Triangle encompasses the City National Grove of Anaheim, residential and mixed use development, light industrial buildings, industrial parks, distribution facilities, offices, hotels, restaurants, and retail development. 1.4 PROJECT SUMMARY The proposed project includes an increase in the number of annual events at Honda Center through the addition of another permanent tenant, as well as other permanent improvements described below. The 1990 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Honda Center (formerly Arrowhead Pond) analyzed up to 162 events per year. Honda Center currently averages up to 153 events per year with average attendance at an event of up to 11,264 people. The maximum number of events, in any one year, over the last five years was 162 events in 2008. The proposed project seeks to increase the maximum number of events by 60 from the previous high of 162 events for a total of 222 events per year. Currently, there are on average three events per week at Honda Center, and the proposed project would result in four events per week on average. The purpose of the additional events would be to accommodate a second professional sports franchise at Honda Center without reducing the number of events currently held at the Honda Center. The Honda Center has a maximum seating capacity of 18,900, and the proposed project would not result in a change in the maximum seating capacity of current events (see Table 3-1). In addition to an increase in the number of annual events at Honda Center, the proposed project would involve other minor improvements on the south side of the existing facility including an approximate 5,846 square foot restaurant to serve event attendees, a 5,846 square foot team store and a 9,114 square feet open area on the Main Level (Level 200); and above the main level improvements, a 9,518 square feet restaurant to serve event attendees and a 12,436 square foot outdoor terrace on the Club Level (Level ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR City of Anaheim Page 1-5 300). Other interior improvements include locker room, office space, bunker suite and balcony suite renovations; electrical upgrades and an increase in the capacity of the loading dock. The Level 200 elevations will have a height of 17 feet 9 inches. The Level 300 at roofline would have a height of 18 feet for a total overall height of 35 feet nine inches. None of the proposed improvements would increase the permanent seating capacity of the existing arena; however, the improvements would result in the loss of approximately 15-20 parking spaces. The proposed project includes a zone reclassification for a portion of the project site from the Transition Zone/Platinum Triangle Mixed Use (PTMU) Overlay Zone to the Public Recreational (PR) Zone/PTMU Overlay Zone, consistent with the zoning for the remainder of the project site. Additional implementation measures may include, but are not limited to, building permits to allow the improvements listed above and agreements between the City of Anaheim and OCFCD and between the City of Anaheim and AAM. 1.5 SUMMARY OF PROJECT ALTERNATIVES CEQA states that an EIR must address “a range of reasonable alternatives to the project, or to the location of the project, which could feasibly attain the basic objectives of the project, but would avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant effects of the project and evaluate the comparative merits of the alternatives” (14 Cal. Code of Reg. 15126.6[a]). As described in Section 7.0 of this EIR, three project alternatives were identified and analyzed for relative impacts as compared to the Proposed Project: 1. No Project/Existing Land Use Alternative 2. No Enhancements with New Honda Center Events Alternative 3. Additional Traffic Improvements Alternative Please refer to Chapter 7.0 of this EIR for a complete discussion of how the alternatives were selected and the relative impacts associated with each alternative. The following presents a summary of each of the alternatives analyzed in the EIR. 1.5.1 No Project/Existing Land Use Alternative This alternative, which is required by CEQA, assumes that the structure and operation of the Honda Center would remain unchanged. No additional tenants or events would occur at the facility, and none of the proposed facility improvements would be undertaken. Use of the Honda Center would continue to average about 153 events per year, including Anaheim Ducks NHL events. This alternative would reduce impacts compared to the Proposed Project in all six categories analyzed in the EIR: air quality, GHG, land use and planning, noise, transportation and traffic, and utilities. However, the Proposed Project would not have any significant and unavoidable impacts, with the exception of transportation and traffic. This alternative would avoid the significant traffic impacts of the project, however, this alternative would not meet any of the project objectives. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Page 1-6 The Planning CenterIDC&E January 2012 1.5.2 No Enhancements with New Honda Center Events Alternative This alternative would allow up to 222 events per year at Honda Center but would not construct any of the renovations and upgrades included in the Proposed Project. As a result, this Alternative would not include the proposed team store, restaurant space, or outdoor grand terrace. The seating capacity of Honda Center in this alternative would be the same as for the Proposed Project, 18,900. The slight increase in employees working at the restaurant and expanded store in the Proposed Project would not occur in this alternative. Employment density in square feet per employee is estimated as one employee per 617 square feet for both retail (except regional retail) and service (including restaurant) uses (Natelson Company 2001). Thus, the reduction in operational employment in this alternative would be (15,364/617), or 25 employees, for the restaurant and (4,046/617), or seven employees, for the expanded store, for a total of 32 employees. Thirty-two employees would be about 0.16 percent of the total New Honda Center Event population. The numbers of spectators and team members would be the same in this alternative as in the Proposed Project. This alternative would reduce impacts compared to the Proposed Project in the categories of air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and transportation and traffic as it relates to construction; and would have similar impacts in the category of land use and planning. This alternative would satisfy most but not all of the project objectives. However, this alternative would not eliminate the significant air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and transportation/traffic impacts associated with the Proposed Project. 1.5.3 Additional Traffic Improvements Alternative To assess the traffic impacts associated the Proposed Project, a total of five scenarios under three horizon years are analyzed by this Draft Environmental Impact Report, as outlined below: 2011 Baseline Analytical Project Direct Impacts Scenario: 1) 2011 Baseline (No Events) 2) 2011 Baseline with Average Attendance Honda Center Event1 3) 2011 Baseline with Average Attendance Honda Center Event and Concurrent Angel Stadium Event2 4) 2011 Baseline with Project3 5) 2011 Baseline with Project and Concurrent Angel Stadium Event 2013 Opening Year Analytical Impacts Scenario and Near-Term Impacts Scenario: 1) 2013 Opening Year (No Events) 2) 2013 Opening Year with Average Attendance Honda Center Event 3) 2013 Opening Year with Average Attendance Honda Center Event and Concurrent Angel Stadium Event 4) 2013 Opening Year with Project 1 Average Attendance Honda Center Event is assumed to be an average attendance event or 11,264 seats as described in the September 2, 2011 Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report No. 344 for Honda Center Enhancement Project. Traffic forecasts are adjusted accordingly from April 6, 2011 event traffic counts. 2 Angel Stadium Event is assumed to be an average Angel Stadium baseball game attendance of 29,402 based on year 2010 season attendance figures provided by the City of Anaheim. Traffic conditions are adjusted accordingly from traffic counts taken for the August 24, 2011 event. 3 Project is assumed to be an 18,900 seat sold out capacity condition. Traffic forecasts are adjusted accordingly from April 6, 2011 event traffic counts. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR City of Anaheim Page 1-7 5) 2013 Opening Year with Project and Concurrent Angel Stadium Event 2030 Future Year Long-Term Impacts Scenario (General Plan Buildout): 1) 2030 Future Year (No Events) 2) 2030 Future Year with Average Attendance Honda Center Event 3) 2030 Future Year with Average Attendance Honda Center Event and Concurrent Angel Stadium Event 4) 2030 Future Year with Project 5) 2030 Future Year with Project and Concurrent Angel Stadium Event Upon completion of the traffic conditions assessment for each scenario above, Project impacts and mitigation were identified through an evaluation of the following three comparisons of with and without Project conditions: 1) No Events vs. Project 2) Average Attendance Honda Center Event vs. Project 3) Average Attendance Honda Center Event and Concurrent Angel Stadium Event vs. Project and Concurrent Angel Stadium Event The Additional Traffic Improvements Alternative would allow the same number events as the Proposed Project (up to 222 events), develop all of the enhancements to the facility planned in the Proposed Project and include the proposed zone reclassification. This alternative would also involve roadway improvements to reduce significant traffic impacts in the 2011 Baseline, 2013 Opening Year, and 2030 Future Year Conditions for Comparisons 1, 2, and 3, to less than significant levels. Intersections, arterial segments, and freeways that would be significantly impacted by the proposed project, for Comparisons 1, 2, and 3 are shown in Tables 5.5-44 through 5.5-46. The purpose of this alternative is to eliminate the significant transportation and traffic impacts of the Proposed Project. All proposed improvements to public roadways would be constructed by the City of Anaheim or its contractor. Honda Center would be responsible for the full cost of construction of improvements needed for mitigating significant impacts in the 2011 Baseline and 2013 Opening Year with Project scenarios. Honda Center would be responsible for fair-share payments toward the cost of construction of improvements needed for mitigating significant impacts in the 2030 Proposed Project plus Concurrent Angel Stadium Event scenario. The necessary improvements would result in additional right-of-way and impact existing structures, parking, and landscaping. Under this Alternative, improvements would be required at 47 locations, including 11 intersections, 26 arterial roadway segments, 5 freeway ramps, and 5 freeway weaving segments. For a list of improvement locations, see Tables 5.5-44 through 5.5-46. This alternative would be environmentally inferior in four resource areas; air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, land use and planning, and noise, mainly due to construction of the additional roadway improvements. The necessary improvements would result in additional right-of-way and impact pedestrian connections, existing and proposed bike lanes, existing structures, parking, and landscaping. However, the significant transportation and traffic impacts associated with the Proposed Project would be avoided. This Alternative would also be in conflict with many of the City’s goals and policies included in the General Plan and the Platinum Triangle Master Land Use Plan, and SCAG’s Regional Comprehensive Plan and Compass Blueprint which promote the use of alternative forms of transportation including ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Page 1-8 The Planning CenterIDC&E January 2012 walking, biking, busses, and trains. As stated above, the improvements necessary to fully mitigate the traffic impacts of the Proposed Project plus Angel Stadium Event scenario would result in additional right-of-way and impact pedestrian connections, existing and proposed bike lanes, existing structures, parking, and landscaping. This alternative would meet most of the project objectives established for the Proposed Project. However, the proposed roadway improvements would impact adjacent land uses and result in greater impacts than those associated with the Proposed Project. This alternative would reduce impacts that occur when an event at Honda Center and an event at Angels Stadium happen concurrently. However, this condition only occurs a few times per year. 1.6 ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED Section 15123(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines requires that an EIR contain issues to be resolved, including the choice among alternatives and whether or how to mitigate significant impacts. With regard to the Proposed Project, the major issues to be resolved include decisions by the lead agency as to: 1. Whether this EIR adequately describes the environmental impacts of the project. 2. Whether the benefits of the project override those environmental impacts that cannot be feasibly avoided or mitigated to a level of insignificance. 3. Whether the proposed physical improvements are compatible with the character of the existing area. 4. Whether the identified goals, policies, or mitigation measures should be adopted or modified. 5. Whether there are other mitigation measures that should be applied to the project besides those identified in the EIR. 6. Whether there are any alternatives to the project that would substantially lessen any of the significant impacts of the Proposed Project and achieve most of the basic project objectives. 1.7 AREAS OF CONTROVERSY In accordance with Section 15123(b)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines, the DEIR must identify areas of controversy known to the lead agency, including issues raised by agencies and the public. The areas of known controversy concerning the Proposed Project relate to traffic, pedestrian safety, and noise. This DEIR has taken these issues into consideration and the comments received from the various agencies and jurisdictions in response to the NOP. Written comments received during the NOP period, which extended from September 2 to October 4, 2011, are contained in Appendix B. A summary of the NOP comments is provided in Section 2.2, Notice of Preparation and Initial Study, of this DSEIR. Prior to preparation of the DEIR, a public scoping meeting was held on September 21, 2011, at the City of Anaheim City Hall, Council Chambers. The scoping meeting was held to determine the concerns of responsible and trustee agencies, stakeholders, and the community regarding the Proposed Project. No issues were raised during the scoping meeting. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR City of Anaheim Page 1-9 1.8 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, MITIGATION MEASURES, AND LEVELS OF SIGNIFICANCE AFTER MITIGATION Table 1-1 summarizes the conclusions of the environmental analysis contained in this EIR. Impacts are identified as significant or less than significant, and for all significant impacts mitigation measures are identified. The level of significance after imposition of the mitigation measures is also presented. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR The Planning CenterIDC&E Page 1-10 City of Anaheim January 2012 Table 1-1 Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Levels of Significance After Mitigation Environmental Impact Level of Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures Level of Significance After Mitigation 5.1 AIR QUALITY 5.1-1: The Proposed Project would not conflict or obstruct implementation of the South Coast Air Quality Management Plan. Less than significant. No mitigation measures are required. Not applicable. 5.1-2: The Proposed Project would not generate construction emissions that exceed SCAQMD’s regional construction thresholds or cumulatively contribute to the nonattainment designations of the SoCAB. Less than significant. No mitigation measures are required. Not applicable. 5.1-3: The Proposed Project would generate an increase in daily transportation emissions of VOC, NOx, and CO that exceed SCAQMD’s regional operational thresholds and cumulatively contribute to the nonattainment designations of the SoCAB. Potentially significant. See mitigation measures 2-1 through 2-3. Significant and unavoidable. 5.1-4: Construction activities associated with the Proposed Project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. Less than significant. No mitigation measures are required. Not applicable. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR The Planning CenterIDC&E Page 1-11 City of Anaheim January 2012 Table 1-1 Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Levels of Significance After Mitigation Environmental Impact Level of Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures Level of Significance After Mitigation 5.1-5: The Proposed Project would not expose sensitive land uses to substantial pollutant concentrations from mobile sources. Less than significant. No mitigation measures are required. Not applicable. 5.1-6: The Proposed Project would not expose sensitive land uses to substantial pollutant concentrations from stationary sources. Less than significant. No mitigation measures are required. Not applicable. 5.2 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 5.2-1: The Proposed Project would increase the number of events held at Honda Center, resulting in a substantial increase in GHG emissions. Potentially significant. 2-1 Honda Center shall request a Comprehensive Energy Audit by the Anaheim Public Utilities, which is a free service offered by the utility. According to the Anaheim Public Utilities, customers can reduce energy by as much as 10 to 25 percent of month through efficiency reductions. Energy reductions can be accomplished through retrofits and/or offsets provided by renewable energy generation onsite. Potential combination of measures that could be taken to achieve a reduction in energy demand includes: a. Replacement of indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures with LED or compact fluorescent fixtures. b. Retrofitting air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems and/or calibrating systems for efficiency increasing average indoor temperature settings in summer and during hockey events). c. Replacing restaurant refrigerators, freezers, and other appliances with Energy Star rated appliances to reduce plug-load. d. Installation of photovoltaic system carports with solar panels or rooftop- mounted solar panels) or wind-energy-system at Honda Center to offset energy use generated during an event. For example, a 750 kW-ac photovoltaic system is estimated to produce 1,242,163 kWh per year based on the California Public Utilities Commission’s Clean Power Estimator. Significant and unavoidable. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR The Planning CenterIDC&E Page 1-12 City of Anaheim January 2012 Table 1-1 Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Levels of Significance After Mitigation Environmental Impact Level of Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures Level of Significance After Mitigation 2-2 The City of Anaheim shall continue coordinating with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), which operates Metrolink service on Orange County Line in conjunction with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). The City of Anaheim shall coordinate with SCRRA to discuss the potential for providing special event service to Honda Center and the Angel Stadium of Anaheim on weekends and during the week. A list of events, including the day or the event, time of the event, and duration of the event at Honda Center and the Angel Stadium of Anaheim shall be provided to SCRRA to initiate these discussions. Barriers to implement Special Event Service on the Orange County Line shall be discussed. Potential funding options to overcoming barriers to implement special event Service on the Orange County line should be indentified and considered, including funding for additional train operators and trains that coincide with commuter service. 2-3 To encourage use of transit by visitors to Honda Center, ticket holders shall be provided information on the Metrolink and Amtrak services available on the day of the event, including Metrolink and Amtrak scheduling. 5.3 LAND USE AND PLANNING 5.3-1: The proposed zoning reclassification for a portion of the project site would not conflict with the Public Recreational (PR) zoning or the Platinum Triangle mixed use overlay zone. Less than significant. No mitigation measures are required. Not applicable. 5.4 NOISE 5.4-1: Build-out of the proposed project would not result in exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise Less than significant. No mitigation measures are required. Not applicable. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR The Planning CenterIDC&E Page 1-13 City of Anaheim January 2012 Table 1-1 Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Levels of Significance After Mitigation Environmental Impact Level of Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures Level of Significance After Mitigation ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies. 5.4-2: Build-out of the Proposed Project would not result in substantial temporary or permanent increases in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project. Cumulative noise increases on Sunkist Street between Cerritos Avenue and Ball Road would be significant. Potentially Significant. 4-1 Prior to issuance of building permits, the project applicant shall contribute fair-share funding to repave Sunkist Street between Cerritos Avenue and Ball Road with rubberized asphalt. Studies have shown that asphalt rubber overlays resulted in a reduction in road noise in the order of 6 dB. (Rymer and Donavan, 2005) Less than significant. 5.5 TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC 5.5-1: Trip generation associated with the Proposed Project would impact levels of service on the existing area roadway system. Potentially significant. 5-1 Prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy and/or prior to the amending of any agreements between the City and AAM that results in a new tenant that would cause the current event cap to exceed 162 events per year (whichever occurs first), AAM shall update their existing Traffic Management Plan to include operational improvements designed to improve traffic flow (e.g. ITS improvements, signal phasing, CCTV, adaptive traffic management systems, upgraded controllers and cabinets, changeable message signs, interconnect infrastructure upgrades) at the following intersections: SR-57 Southbound Ramps / Ball Road Douglass Road / Katella Avenue 5-2 Prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy and/or prior to the amending any agreements between the City and AAM that results in a new tenant that would cause the current event cap to exceed 162 events per year (whichever occurs first), AAM shall provide fair-share funding to the City of Anaheim for the following operational improvements designed to improve traffic flow (e.g. ITS improvements, signal phasing, CCTV, adaptive traffic management systems, upgraded controllers and cabinets, changeable message signs, interconnect infrastructure upgrades) at the following Significant and unavoidable ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR The Planning CenterIDC&E Page 1-14 City of Anaheim January 2012 Table 1-1 Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Levels of Significance After Mitigation Environmental Impact Level of Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures Level of Significance After Mitigation intersections: Manchester Avenue (I-5 Southbound Ramps) / Katella Avenue Lewis Street / Katella Avenue State College Boulevard / Gateway Center Drive Sportstown / Katella Avenue 5-3 With respect to the physical improvements that are located in the City of Orange that are deemed feasible in Table 5.5-48, the City of Anaheim shall continue to work collaboratively with the City of Orange through the efforts initially established in 2009 to develop a joint traffic impact fee program that is consistent with the obligations imposed by the Mitigation Fee Act (Govt. Code section 66000 et seq.), and which is designed to assess and mitigate cross border traffic impacts that occur as a result of project being processed in either the City of Anaheim or the City of Orange. However, notwithstanding the fact that a bona-fide cross border fee program in place between the City of Anaheim and the City of Orange does not yet exist, prior to the conditions precedent set forth above in MM 5-2, AAM shall provide payment to the City of Orange for the proposed project’s fair share amount necessary to construct the improvements that are located in the City of Orange that are deemed feasible in Table 5.5-48. Because the City may have to adopt a statement of overriding considerations for these improvements located in the City of Orange notwithstanding the project’s payment of fair share fees to the City of Orange. The improvements that are subject to this mitigation measure are as follows: Segment of Main Street between Katella Avenue and Struck Avenue – Upgrade to 6-lane arterial. 5.5-2: Adequate parking is provided on and in close proximity to the Project Site and no significant pedestrian safety hazards are anticipated. Potentially significant. 5-4 At least four months before the first event in excess of 162 events at Honda Center, the management entity for Honda Center shall prepare a new traffic management plan for the New Honda Center Events and present such plan to the City of Anaheim Traffic and Transportation Services Division for review and approval. The traffic management plan shall include signal and intersection control by uniformed police officers, signage, lane control, access control, and pedestrian control. Before opening of ARTIC the applicant Less than significant. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. Executive Summary Honda Center Enhancement Project Draft EIR The Planning CenterIDC&E Page 1-15 City of Anaheim January 2012 Table 1-1 Summary of Environmental Impacts, Mitigation Measures and Levels of Significance After Mitigation Environmental Impact Level of Significance Before Mitigation Mitigation Measures Level of Significance After Mitigation shall again update the traffic management plan to address the potential increase in pedestrian volume from ARTIC across the intersection of Katella Avenue and Douglass Road. 5.6 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS 5.6-1: Project-generated sewage could be adequately treated by Orange County Sanitation District. Less than significant. No mitigation measures are required. Not Applicable 5.6-2: Water supply and delivery systems are adequate to meet project requirements. Less than significant. No mitigation measures are required. Not Applicable ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. 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