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11 - Appendix I Public Service and Utility CorrespondenceD RAFT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT R EPORT F EBRUARY 2020 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER P ROJECT C YPRESS, C ALIFORNIA P:\CCP1902\Screencheck Draft EIR\Appendices\Appendix I Cover.docx (02/03/20) APPENDIX I PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES PROVIDERS CORRESPONDENCE C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER P ROJECT C YPRESS, C ALIFORNIA D RAFT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT R EPORT F EBRUARY 2020 P:\CCP1902\Screencheck Draft EIR\Appendices\Appendix I Cover.docx (02/03/20) This page intentionally left blank D RAFT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT R EPORT F EBRUARY 2020 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER P ROJECT C YPRESS, C ALIFORNIA \\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1902\Screencheck Draft EIR\Appendices\App I AUHSD Corr Cover.docx (02/03/20) APPENDIX I ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT CORRESPONDENCE C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER P ROJECT C YPRESS, C ALIFORNIA D RAFT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT R EPORT F EBRUARY 2020 \\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1902\Screencheck Draft EIR\Appendices\App I AUHSD Corr Cover.docx (02/03/20) This page intentionally left blank CARLSBAD FRESNO IRVINE LOS ANGELES PALM SPRINGS POINT RICHMOND RIVERSIDE ROSEVILLE SAN LUIS OBISPO 20 Executive Park, Suite 200, Irvine, California 92614 949.553.0666 www.lsa.net December 3, 2019 Dr. Jennifer Root Assistant Superintendent, Business Services Anaheim Union High School District 501 North Crescent Way Anaheim, CA 92801 Subject: Cypress City Center Environmental Impact Report, City of Cypress Dear Dr. Root: This letter has been sent to you as part of an environmental review process being conducted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City of Cypress (City) has determined that preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is necessary to adequately analyze the environmental effects of the Cypress City Center project (proposed project). The City is the Lead Agency, and LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) has been retained by the City to prepare the environmental analysis required for the proposed project. The proposed project would be located on an approximately 13-acre site (project site) at the northwest corner of Katella Avenue and Winners Circle in Cypress, California. The project site is currently an undeveloped paved parking lot. Temporary existing uses on the project site include vehicle parking during events at the nearby Los Alamitos Race Course and periodic temporary truck parking two to three times per year. The project site is bounded by vacant land and surface parking lots associated with the Los Alamitos Race Course to the north, Katella Avenue to the south, Winners Circle to the east, and Siboney Street to the west. The location of the project site is shown in Figure 1. The proposed project involves the construction and operation of a mixed-use development on the project site. The proposed project includes a 43,200 sf theater with approximately 840 seats, a five- story hotel with up to 120 rooms, approximately 20,800 sf of retail and restaurant uses, and a four- story residential component with up to 251 apartment units and a variety of amenities, including a fitness center, clubhouse, leasing/lounge area, main recreation courtyard, and a dog park. Proposed offsite improvements include curb, sidewalk, and landscaped parkway improvements along Katella Avenue, Winners Circle, and Siboney Street. Off-site storm drain improvements along the north edge of the property within an existing storm drain easement are also included as part of assumed capital improvements for Assessment District 1. The project site is within the boundaries of the Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan (Specific Plan), and specifically occupies a portion of Planning Area 5, which is designated for Professional Office uses. Required discretionary actions associated with the project include the following: certification of the EIR; approval of a Development Agreement between SP Acquisition, LLC and the City of Cypress; approval of a Specific Plan Amendment to create a new mixed-use land 2 use district for the project site to allow residential and hotel uses; approval of a Tentative Parcel Map required for the subdivision of the project site; approval of Conditional Use Permits for the hotel, theater, commercial, and restaurant/alcohol uses; and approval of a Design Review Permit. LSA is seeking information on how the proposed project would affect the Anaheim Union High School District’s ability to provide services and whether the project would require new or expanded facilities. To assist with this effort, a questionnaire has been enclosed with specific questions relating to services near the project area. It would be helpful to the analysis for us to receive a response by Friday, December 13, 2019. Please email your response to ryan.bensley@lsa.net. If you have any questions or comments on the questionnaire, please contact me at (949) 553-0666. Thank you for your time and assistance. Sincerely, LSA Associates, Inc. Ryan Bensley Project Manager, AICP Attachments: Figure 1: Regional and Project Location Map School Services Questionnaire City ofCypress City ofBuena Park City ofGarden Grove City ofLos Alamitos City ofLongBeach City ofHawaiianGardens SOURCE: ArcGIS Online Topographic Map I:\SHO1901\GIS\MXD\ProjectLocation.mxd (7/9/2019) FIGURE 1 Cypress City CenterRegional and Project Location 0 1000 2000 FEET LEGEND Project Site City Boundary Project Location OrangeCounty Los AngelesCounty ÃÃ73 ÃÃ42 ÃÃ47 ÃÃ261 ÃÃ142 ÃÃ72 ÃÃ90 ÃÃ1 ÃÃ55 ÃÃ60 ÃÃ22 ÃÃ19 ÃÃ57 ÃÃ91 §¨¦10 §¨¦105 §¨¦110 §¨¦710 §¨¦605 §¨¦5 §¨¦405 Project Vicinity LSA A SSOCIATES, I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 1 SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE For your convenience, LSA has provided space below for your answers. If you choose to answer these questions in the form of a letter, please number your responses to correspond to the questions. Please email your responses ryan.bensley@lsa.net. We would appreciate a response by December 13, 2019. 1. Please evaluate the following statement for accuracy. If any of the information contained in the text below is incorrect or should be updated, please indicate the needed revisions below. The Cypress School District (CSD) serves the City’s kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) serves the City’s junior high and high school students (grades 7 through 12). The AUHSD encompasses 46 square miles and has schools in Anaheim, Cypress, Buena Park, La Palma, and Stanton. AUHSD is composed of 10 junior high and 12 high schools. AUHSD’s enrollment totaled 30,292 students in the 2018–2019 school year.1 The project site is within the attendance boundaries of the following schools: Frank Vessels Elementary (0.7 mile northeast of the site), Lexington Junior High (1.5 mile northwest of the site), and Cypress High School (1.2 mile northeast of the site). The California Office of Public School Construction has published general student yield factors for elementary, secondary (middle/high school), and unified school districts in California (May 2009). These student generation rates were used to estimate the number of elementary and secondary school students that could be generated as a result of project implementation. Based on these generation factors, it is estimated that the proposed project’s 251 residential units could generate approximately 126 elementary school students and 50 middle/high school students (refer to Table A, Projected School Enrollment). Table A: Projected School Enrollment Grade Levels Student Generation Factor Projected Enrollment Elementary School 0.5 student/unit 126 students Middle/High School 0.2 student/unit 50 students Total -- 176 students Source: State of California, Office of Public School Construction. January 2019. School Facility Program Handbook. Website: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/-/media/Divisions/OPSC/Services/Guides-and-Resources/SFP_Hdbk_ADA.ashx?la=en&hash= 14D0F03EABD3AF437F3F4E2FDE1A602AFDFEE6C2 (accessed December 1, 2019). Note: The projected enrollment is based on 251 residential units. According to the CSD’s Facilities Master Plan adopted in February 2019, the current Development Impact Fees for projects within the AUHSD’s jurisdictional boundaries were $3.80 per square foot of enclosed residential floor space and $0.61 per square foot of enclosed commercial/industrial floor space; however, these fees are reviewed and adjusted from time to time.2 1 California Department of Education. DataQuest. Enrollment Data 2018–2019. Website: https://dq.cde.ca. gov/dataquest/ (accessed December 1, 2019). 2 Cypress School District. Facilities Master Plan 2018/19. Revised February 2019. Website: https://4.files. edl.io/308b/02/16/19/180111-3ad0439e-1cfc-474b-ac14-dc7bbb000524.pdf (accessed December 1, 2019). LSA A SSOCIATES, I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 2 2. Are there any current plans for expansion of school facilities? If yes, please briefly describe. 3. Please provide any additional information that may be helpful in preparing an environmental analysis of the proposed project. Prepared by: ______________________________________ Title: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ D RAFT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT R EPORT F EBRUARY 2020 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER P ROJECT C YPRESS, C ALIFORNIA \\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1902\Screencheck Draft EIR\Appendices\App I OC Fire Auth Corr Cover.docx (02/03/20) APPENDIX I ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY CORRESPONDENCE C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER P ROJECT C YPRESS, C ALIFORNIA D RAFT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT R EPORT F EBRUARY 2020 \\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1902\Screencheck Draft EIR\Appendices\App I OC Fire Auth Corr Cover.docx (02/03/20) This page intentionally left blank CARLSBAD FRESNO IRVINE LOS ANGELES PALM SPRINGS POINT RICHMOND RIVERSIDE ROSEVILLE SAN LUIS OBISPO 20 Executive Park, Suite 200, Irvine, California 92614 949.553.0666 www.lsa.net December 3, 2019 Orange County Fire Authority Attn: Fire Prevention Department 1 Fire Authority Road Irvine, CA 92602 Subject: Cypress City Center Environmental Impact Report, City of Cypress To Whom It May Concern: This letter has been sent to you as part of an environmental review process being conducted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City of Cypress (City) has determined that preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is necessary to adequately analyze the environmental effects of the Cypress City Center project (proposed project). The City is the Lead Agency, and LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) has been retained by the City to prepare the environmental analysis required for the proposed project. The proposed project would be located on an approximately 13-acre site (project site) at the northwest corner of Katella Avenue and Winners Circle in Cypress, California. The project site is currently an undeveloped paved parking lot. Temporary existing uses on the project site include vehicle parking during events at the nearby Los Alamitos Race Course and periodic temporary truck parking two to three times per year. The project site is bounded by vacant land and surface parking lots associated with the Los Alamitos Race Course to the north, Katella Avenue to the south, Winners Circle to the east, and Siboney Street to the west. The location of the project site is shown in Figure 1. The proposed project involves the construction and operation of a mixed-use development on the project site. The proposed project includes a 43,200 sf theater with approximately 840 seats, a five- story hotel with up to 120 rooms, approximately 20,800 sf of retail and restaurant uses, and a four- story residential component with up to 251 apartment units and a variety of amenities, including a fitness center, clubhouse, leasing/lounge area, main recreation courtyard, and a dog park. Refer to Figure 2 (attached) for the Conceptual Site Plan. Proposed offsite improvements include curb, sidewalk, and landscaped parkway improvements along Katella Avenue, Winners Circle, and Siboney Street. Off-site storm drain improvements along the north edge of the property within an existing storm drain easement are also included as part of assumed capital improvements for Assessment District 1. The project site is within the boundaries of the Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan (Specific Plan), and specifically occupies a portion of Planning Area 5, which is designated for Professional Office uses. Required discretionary actions associated with the project include the following: certification of the EIR; approval of a Development Agreement between SP Acquisition, LLC and the City of Cypress; approval of a Specific Plan Amendment to create a new mixed-use land 2 use district for the project site to allow residential and hotel uses; approval of a Tentative Parcel Map required for the subdivision of the project site; approval of Conditional Use Permits for the hotel, theater, commercial, and restaurant/alcohol uses; and approval of a Design Review Permit. LSA is seeking information on how the proposed project would affect the Orange County Fire Authority’s ability to provide services and whether the project would require new or expanded facilities. To assist with this effort, a questionnaire has been enclosed with specific questions relating to services near the project area. It would be helpful to the analysis for us to receive a response by Friday, December 13, 2019. Please email your response to ryan.bensley@lsa.net. If you have any questions or comments on the questionnaire, please contact me at (949) 553-0666. Thank you for your time and assistance. Sincerely, LSA Associates, Inc. Ryan Bensley Project Manager, AICP Attachments: Figure 1: Regional and Project Location Map Figure 2: Conceptual Site Plan Fire Protection Questionnaire City ofCypress City ofBuena Park City ofGarden Grove City ofLos Alamitos City ofLongBeach City ofHawaiianGardens SOURCE: ArcGIS Online Topographic Map I:\SHO1901\GIS\MXD\ProjectLocation.mxd (7/9/2019) FIGURE 1 Cypress City CenterRegional and Project Location 0 1000 2000 FEET LEGEND Project Site City Boundary Project Location OrangeCounty Los AngelesCounty ÃÃ73 ÃÃ42 ÃÃ47 ÃÃ261 ÃÃ142 ÃÃ72 ÃÃ90 ÃÃ1 ÃÃ55 ÃÃ60 ÃÃ22 ÃÃ19 ÃÃ57 ÃÃ91 §¨¦10 §¨¦105 §¨¦110 §¨¦710 §¨¦605 §¨¦5 §¨¦405 Project Vicinity SOURCE Architects Orange:FEET140700N FIGURE 2 Conceptual Site PlanI:\SHO1901\G\Site Plan-Modified Project.cdr (7/18/2019)Cypress City Center LSA A SSOCIATES, I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 1 ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY QUESTIONNAIRE For your convenience, we have provided space below for your answers. If you choose to answer these questions in the form of a letter, please number your responses to correspond to the questions. We would appreciate a response by December 13, 2019. Please return the completed questionnaire via email to ryan.bensley@lsa.net. 1. Please evaluate the following statement for accuracy. If any of the information contained in the text below is incorrect or should be updated, please indicate the needed revisions below. The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is a Joint Powers Authority responsible for reducing loss of life and property from fire, medical, and environmental emergencies. The OCFA is a regional fire service agency that serves 24 cities in Orange County (County) and all unincorporated areas in the County. The OCFA protects over 1,984,758 residents from its 79 fire stations located throughout the County. In addition, OCFA Reserve Firefighters work 10 stations throughout the County 1. In addition to providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, wildland firefighting, technical rescue, and airport rescue firefighting services, the OCFA provides a variety of public services, including the following: • Receiving and dispatching emergency calls; • Providing public education programs to schools, businesses, community associations, childcare providers and other members of the community; • Administering a Reserve Firefighter Program; • Adopting and enforcing codes and ordinances relative to fire and life safety issues associated with commercial, industrial, and residential development; • Maintaining a firefighting helicopter used for emergency responses throughout the year; • Coordinating the inspection of all commercial buildings, investigating all fires, and enforcing hazardous materials regulations; • Working with developers and jurisdictional planning departments on development projects impacting fire protection services, from conception through planning process approval; • Conducting new construction inspections, fire safety inspections, and State Fire Marshal-required inspections (including high rise, jail, board and care, and day care inspections), and enforcing applicable fire codes and ordinances; • Interacting with developers, architects, and engineers to meet the fire protection requirements for buildings and developments by reviewing all architectural blue prints, development plans, and proposals submitted in OCFA's jurisdiction; • Conducting an inventory program of hazardous materials stored, handled, and used within OCFA's jurisdiction, and maintaining related information on a data base accessible to all emergency response agencies in the event of a major emergency; 1 Orange County Fire Authority. Website: https://www.ocfa.org/aboutus/PartnerCities.aspx LSA A SSOCIATES, I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 2 • Conducting Uniform Fire Code inspections, assists in reducing risks associated with the use of hazardous materials in the community, and administering the State-mandated Risk Management and Prevention program; • Investigating fires to determine their cause, preparing arson and hazardous materials cases for the district attorney, and initiating actions to recover costs for negligently caused fires; and • Developing and maintaining a fire-safe corridor between the wildland and community developments through fuel modifications and inspections. The City of Cypress is located in Operations Division 7, which serves the cities of Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, and Stanton along with portions of several unincorporated communities.1 There is one OCFA fire station in the City (Fire Station No. 17, at 4991 Cerritos Avenue in Cypress). Fire Station No. 17 would be the first to the project site in the event of an emergency and would thus be designated as the “first-in” station. Fire Station No. 17 is staffed by six captains, six engineers, six firefighter/paramedics, and six firefighters and is equipped with a fire truck and paramedic engine. Fire Station No. 17 was substantially rebuilt and expanded in 2012 with added capacity to accommodate the existing and future fire protection and paramedic needs in the service area and has the equipment to handle fires in five-story buildings. In 2018, the City of Cypress generated 3,218 calls for service.2 “Second call” stations are fire stations that support the “first-in” station. Fire Stations No. 2 and 84 would be designated as the “second call” stations to support Fire Station No. 17. Fire Station No. 2, at 3642 Green Avenue in Los Alamitos, is approximately 3.0 mi southwest of the project site and is staffed by three captains, three engineers, and three firefighters. Fire Station No. 2 is equipped with a paramedic assessment unit engine. Fire Station No. 84, at 12191 Valley View Street in Garden Grove, is approximately 1.5 mi southeast of the project site and is staffed by three captains, three engineers, six firefighters, and six emergency trauma technicians. Fire Station No. 84 is equipped with an ambulance and an engine. According to the City’s General Plan, Safety Element, it is the OCFA’s goal to have the first responding company for a fire call to reach emergency scene within 8 minutes and paramedics to reach the scene within 5 minutes, at least 90 percent of the time. In Fiscal Year 2017–2018, OCFA responded to emergency calls within 7 minutes and 58 seconds 80 percent of the time across all service areas.3 The shortfall is due to a sustained decrease of OCFA’s firefighter-to-resident ratio covering the prior 10 years (on average 0.6 percent per year) and a 72 percent increase in call load.4 2. Are there any current plans for expansion of Fire Department facilities, services, or staff or to construct a new facility? If yes, please explain. 1 Orange County Fire Authority, Operations Directory: https://www.ocfa.org/aboutus/Departments/OperationsDirectory/Division7.aspx (accessed December 1, 2019). 2 Orange County Fire Authority, Station Statistics: https://www.ocfa.org/Uploads/Transparency/OCFA%20Annual%20Report%202018.pdf (accessed December 1, 2019). 3 Orange County Fire Authority. Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Adopted Budget. Website: https://www.ocfa.org/ Uploads/Transparency/OCFA%202018-2019%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf (accessed December 1, 2019). 4 Ibid. LSA A SSOCIATES, I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 3 3. It is LSA’s understanding that fire flow requirements are based on building types and floor area and range from 1,000 to 8,000 gallons per minute at 20 pounds per square inch, based on Attachment 23 of the Fire Master Plans for Commercial & Residential Development. Can you provide an estimate of the fire flow requirements for the proposed project? 4. Would the project substantially increase response times or create a substantial increase in demand for staff, facilities, equipment, or Fire or other emergency services (e.g., as a result of a potential increased call volume)? 5. Can you please provide current (2018, if possible) incident information for Fire Station No. 2, 17, and 84 including basic life support calls, advanced life support calls, and fire services? LSA A SSOCIATES, I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 4 6. Will the OCFA be able to adequately serve the existing community and the proposed project? If not, can you recommend any measures for mitigating project impacts that might be incorporated into the project? 7. Please provide any additional comments or questions you would like to see addressed in the environmental analysis for this project. Prepared by: Title: Date: Phone: LSA A SSOCIATES , I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 1 ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY QUESTIONNAIRE For your convenience, we have provided space below for your answers. If you choose to answer these questions in the form of a letter, please number your responses to correspond to the questions. We would appreciate a response by December 13, 2019. Please return the completed questionnaire via email to ryan.bensley@lsa.net. 1. Please evaluate the following statement for accuracy. If any of the information contained in the text below is incorrect or should be updated, please indicate the needed revisions below. The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is a Joint Powers Authority responsible for reducing loss of life and property from fire, medical, and environmental emergencies. The OCFA is a regional fire service agency that serves 24 cities in Orange County (County) and all unincorporated areas in the County. The OCFA protects over 1,984,758 residents from its 79 fire stations located throughout the County. In addition, OCFA Reserve Firefighters work 10 stations throughout the County1. In addition to providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, wildland firefighting, technical rescue, and airport rescue firefighting services, the OCFA provides a variety of public services, including the following:  Receiving and dispatching emergency calls;  Providing public education programs to schools, businesses, community associations, childcare providers and other members of the community;  Administering a Reserve Firefighter Program;  Adopting and enforcing codes and ordinances relative to fire and life safety issues associated with commercial, industrial, and residential development;  Maintaining a firefighting helicopter used for emergency responses throughout the year;  Coordinating the inspection of all commercial buildings, investigating all fires, and enforcing hazardous materials regulations;  Working with developers and jurisdictional planning departments on development projects impacting fire protection services, from conception through planning process approval;  Conducting new construction inspections, fire safety inspections, and State Fire Marshal-required inspections (including high rise, jail, board and care, and day care inspections), and enforcing applicable fire codes and ordinances;  Interacting with developers, architects, and engineers to meet the fire protection requirements for buildings and developments by reviewing all architectural blue prints, development plans, and proposals submitted in OCFA's jurisdiction;  Conducting an inventory program of hazardous materials stored, handled, and used within OCFA's jurisdiction, and maintaining related information on a data base accessible to all emergency response agencies in the event of a major emergency; 1 Orange County Fire Authority. Website: https://www.ocfa.org/aboutus/PartnerCities.aspx LSA A SSOCIATES , I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 2  Conducting Uniform California Fire Code inspections, assists in reducing risks associated with the use of hazardous materials in the community, and administering the State-mandated Risk Management and Prevention program;  Investigating fires to determine their cause, preparing arson and hazardous materials cases for the district attorney, and initiating actions to recover costs for negligently caused fires; and  Developing and maintaining a fire-safe corridor between the wildland and community developments through fuel modifications and inspections. The City of Cypress is located in Operations Division 7, which serves the cities of Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, and Stanton along with portions of several unincorporated communities.1 There is one OCFA fire station in the City (Fire Station No. 17, at 4991 Cerritos Avenue in Cypress). Fire Station No. 17 would be the first to the project site in the event of an emergency and would thus be designated as the “first-in” station. Fire Station No. 17 is staffed by six captains, six engineers, six firefighter/paramedics, and six firefighters and is equipped with a fire truck and paramedic engine. Fire Station No. 17 was substantially rebuilt and expanded in 2012 with added capacity to accommodate the existing and future fire protection and paramedic needs in the service area and has the equipment to handle fires in five-story buildings. In 2018, the City of Cypress generated 3,218 calls for service.2 “Second call” stations are fire stations that support the “first-in” station. Fire Stations No. 2 and 84 would be designated as the “second call” stations to support Fire Station No. 17. Fire Station No. 2, at 3642 Green Avenue in Los Alamitos, is approximately 3.0 mi southwest of the project site and is staffed by three captains, three engineers, and three firefighters. Fire Station No. 2 is equipped with a paramedic assessment unit engine. Fire Station No. 84, at 12191 Valley View Street in Garden Grove, is approximately 1.5 mi southeast of the project site and is staffed by three captains, three engineers, six firefighters, and six emergency trauma technicians. Fire Station No. 84 is equipped with an ambulance and an engine. According to the City’s General Plan, Safety Element, it is the OCFA’s goal to have the first responding company for a fire call to reach emergency scene within 8 minutes and paramedics to reach the scene within 5 minutes, at least 90 percent of the time. In Fiscal Year 2017–2018, OCFA responded to emergency calls within 7 minutes and 58 seconds 80 percent of the time across all service areas.3 The shortfall is due to a sustained decrease of OCFA’s firefighter-to-resident ratio covering the prior 10 years (on average 0.6 percent per year) and a 72 percent increase in call load.4 2. Are there any current plans for expansion of Fire Department facilities, services, or staff or to construct a new facility? If yes, please explain. 1 Orange County Fire Authority, Operations Directory: https://www.ocfa.org/aboutus/Departments/OperationsDirectory/Division7.aspx (accessed December 1, 2019). 2 Orange County Fire Authority, Station Statistics: https://www.ocfa.org/Uploads/Transparency/OCFA%20Annual%20Report%202018.pdf (accessed December 1, 2019). 3 Orange County Fire Authority. Fiscal Year 2018/2019 Adopted Budget. Website: https://www.ocfa.org/ Uploads/Transparency/OCFA%202018-2019%20Adopted%20Budget.pdf (accessed December 1, 2019). 4 Ibid. LSA A SSOCIATES , I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 3 At this time there are no plans for expanded services or facilities near the project area. 3. It is LSA’s understanding that fire flow requirements are based on building types and floor area and range from 1,500 to 8,000 gallons per minute at 20 pounds per square inch for 2-4 hours, based on Attachment 23 of the Fire Master Plans for Commercial & Residential Development. Can you provide an estimate of the fire flow requirements for the proposed project? This is determined by varying construction details which include: number of stories, construction material (wood/concrete/steel) and occupancy plans. The building types in the projects will be evaluated individually for fire flow demand. From the information provided in the attachment it is estimated that these buildings with be approximately 3,000-4,000 gpm for3 hours. 4. Would the project substantially increase response times or create a substantial increase in demand for staff, facilities, equipment, or Fire or other emergency services (e.g., as a result of a potential increased call volume)? Any project which increases population can potentially increase workload. All projects are cumulative and OCFA uses a fair share approach to mitigate fire service response impacts and facility/equipment needs. Mitigation: Prior to approval of any subdivision or comprehensive plan approval for the project, the designated site developer shall enter into a Secured Fire Protection Agreement with the Orange County Fire Authority. 5. Can you please provide current (2018, if possible) incident information for Fire Station No. 2, 17, and 84 including basic life support calls, advanced life support calls, and fire services? Fire Station 84 did not transition to OCFA until August of 2019 Incidents by Type in the City of Cypress City Total Fire Rupture EMS Hazardous Condition Service Call Good Intent False Alarm Other Cypress 3,218 40 3 2,588 34 137 288 123 5 Incidents by First Due First Due Total Fire Rupture EMS Hazardous Condition Service Call Good Intent False Alarm Other ORC02 1,603 15 1 1,251 27 62 171 75 1 ORC17 2,077 22 2 1,646 24 78 220 81 4 Total 3,680 37 3 2,897 51 140 391 156 5 Response Count by Unit Unit Fires Ruptures EMS Hazardous Condition Service Call Good Intent False Alarms Others Total E17 31 1 1,246 15 28 90 26 0 1,437 T17 76 5 422 46 108 300 100 3 1,060 E2 40 4 1,730 37 89 275 80 1 2,256 Total 101 9 3,202 70 204 589 179 4 4,358 LSA A SSOCIATES , I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 4 6. Will the OCFA be able to adequately serve the existing community and the proposed project? If not, can you recommend any measures for mitigating project impacts that might be incorporated into the project? The following are items we would address in the environmental documents to mitigate impacts on emergency response services  Prior to approval of any subdivision or comprehensive plan approval for a project, the designated site developer may be required to enter into a Secured Fire Protection Agreement with the Orange County Fire Authority.  This Agreement shall specify the developer’s pro-rata fair share funding of capital improvements necessary to establish adequate fire protection facilities and equipment, and/or personnel. Said agreement shall be reached as early as possible in the planning process, preferably for each phase or land use sector of the project, rather than on a parcel by parcel basis. The obligation must be satisfied prior to the issuance of the first building permit.  The project is subject to review by the City and the OCFA for various construction document plan checks for the applicable fire life safety codes and regulations. The project will be subject to the current editions of the CBC, CFC and related codes.  Structures of this size and occupancy are required to have automatic fire sprinkler systems designed per NFPA 13 as required in the current CBC, CFC.  A water supply system to supply fire hydrants and automatic fire sprinkler systems is required. Fire flow and hydrant spacing shall meet the minimums identified in the codes. Please refer to the California Fire Code Appendix section. These tables are also located in OCFA Guideline B09, Attachment 23.  Fire department access shall be provided all around the building  If the project scope includes or requires the installation of traffic signals on public access ways, these improvements shall include the installation of optical preemption devices.  Attic spaces shall be fully sprinklered.  It is unlawful to occupy any portions of this apartment building until City building department and OCFA have conducted final inspection and sign off In addition, we would like to point out that all standard conditions with regard to development, including water supply, built in fire protection systems, road grades and width, access, building materials, and the like will be applied to this project at the time of plan submittal 7. Please provide any additional comments or questions you would like to see addressed in the environmental analysis for this project. Please see comments in item 6 Prepared by: Tamera Rivers Title: Management Analyst Date: December 09, 2019 Phone: 714-573-6199 D RAFT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT R EPORT F EBRUARY 2020 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER P ROJECT C YPRESS, C ALIFORNIA \\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1902\Screencheck Draft EIR\Appendices\OC Public Library Corr Cover.docx (02/03/20) APPENDIX I ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY CORRESPONDENCE C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER P ROJECT C YPRESS, C ALIFORNIA D RAFT E NVIRONMENTAL I MPACT R EPORT F EBRUARY 2020 \\VCORP12\Projects\CCP1902\Screencheck Draft EIR\Appendices\OC Public Library Corr Cover.docx (02/03/20) This page intentionally left blank CARLSBAD FRESNO IRVINE LOS ANGELES PALM SPRINGS POINT RICHMOND RIVERSIDE ROSEVILLE SAN LUIS OBISPO 20 Executive Park, Suite 200, Irvine, California 92614 949.553.0666 www.lsa.net December 3, 2019 Mr. Richard Vuong Planning Division OC Public Works Service Area/ OC Development Services PO Box 4048 Santa Ana, CA 92702-4048 Subject: Cypress City Center Environmental Impact Report, City of Cypress Dear Mr. Vuong: This letter has been sent to you as part of an environmental review process being conducted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City of Cypress (City) has determined that preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is necessary to adequately analyze the environmental effects of the Cypress City Center project (proposed project). The City is the Lead Agency, and LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) has been retained by the City to prepare the environmental analysis required for the proposed project. The proposed project would be located on an approximately 13-acre site (project site) at the northwest corner of Katella Avenue and Winners Circle in Cypress, California. The project site is currently an undeveloped paved parking lot. Temporary existing uses on the project site include vehicle parking during events at the nearby Los Alamitos Race Course and periodic temporary truck parking two to three times per year. The project site is bounded by vacant land and surface parking lots associated with the Los Alamitos Race Course to the north, Katella Avenue to the south, Winners Circle to the east, and Siboney Street to the west. The location of the project site is shown in Figure 1. The proposed project involves the construction and operation of a mixed-use development on the project site. The proposed project includes a 43,200 sf theater with approximately 840 seats, a five- story hotel with up to 120 rooms, approximately 20,800 sf of retail and restaurant uses, and a four- story residential component with up to 251 apartment units and a variety of amenities, including a fitness center, clubhouse, leasing/lounge area, main recreation courtyard, and a dog park. Proposed offsite improvements include curb, sidewalk, and landscaped parkway improvements along Katella Avenue, Winners Circle, and Siboney Street. Off-site storm drain improvements along the north edge of the property within an existing storm drain easement are also included as part of assumed capital improvements for Assessment District 1. The project site is within the boundaries of the Cypress Business and Professional Center Specific Plan (Specific Plan), and specifically occupies a portion of Planning Area 5, which is designated for Professional Office uses. Required discretionary actions associated with the project include the following: certification of the EIR; approval of a Development Agreement between SP Acquisition, LLC and the City of Cypress; approval of a Specific Plan Amendment to create a new mixed-use land 2 use district for the project site to allow residential and hotel uses; approval of a Tentative Parcel Map required for the subdivision of the project site; approval of Conditional Use Permits for the hotel, theater, commercial, and restaurant/alcohol uses; and approval of a Design Review Permit. LSA is seeking information on how the proposed project would affect the Orange County Public Library’s ability to provide services and whether the project would require new or expanded facilities. To assist with this effort, a questionnaire has been enclosed with specific questions relating to services near the project area. It would be helpful to the analysis for us to receive a response by Friday, December 13, 2019. Please email your response to ryan.bensley@lsa.net. If you have any questions or comments on the questionnaire, please contact me at (949) 553-0666. Thank you for your time and assistance. Sincerely, LSA Associates, Inc. Ryan Bensley Project Manager, AICP Attachments: Figure 1: Regional and Project Location Map Library Services Questionnaire City ofCypress City ofBuena Park City ofGarden Grove City ofLos Alamitos City ofLongBeach City ofHawaiianGardens SOURCE: ArcGIS Online Topographic Map I:\SHO1901\GIS\MXD\ProjectLocation.mxd (7/9/2019) FIGURE 1 Cypress City CenterRegional and Project Location 0 1000 2000 FEET LEGEND Project Site City Boundary Project Location OrangeCounty Los AngelesCounty ÃÃ73 ÃÃ42 ÃÃ47 ÃÃ261 ÃÃ142 ÃÃ72 ÃÃ90 ÃÃ1 ÃÃ55 ÃÃ60 ÃÃ22 ÃÃ19 ÃÃ57 ÃÃ91 §¨¦10 §¨¦105 §¨¦110 §¨¦710 §¨¦605 §¨¦5 §¨¦405 Project Vicinity LSA A SSOCIATES, I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 1 LIBRARY SERVICES QUESTIONNAIRE For your convenience, LSA has provided space below for your answers. If you choose to answer these questions in the form of a letter, please number your responses to correspond to the questions. Please email your responses ryan.bensley@lsa.net. We would appreciate a response by December 13, 2019. 1. Please confirm the following information regarding County library facilities: The Orange County Public Library (OCPL) system provides library services to the County, including the City. OCPL operates 33 library branches across the County, including the Cypress Library at 5331 Orange Avenue, approximately 1.5 mi northeast of the project site. 2. According to the Growth Management Element of the Orange County General Plan (2012), the County’s standards for library service are one 10,000 sf branch library facility per 50,000 residents, or if appropriate, one 15,000 sf regional library per 75,000 residents. This translates into 0.2 square foot of library space per capita. Please confirm that OCPL is still using this service standard for square footage per capita. 3. Based on our previous experience in Orange County, OCPL’s adopted service standard is 1.5 volumes of books per capita. Please confirm that OCPL is still using this service standard or provide updated information. 4. What are the square footage and resource capacity (ie. books and other resources) of the Cypress Library? LSA A SSOCIATES , I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 2 5. Please provide any additional information that may be helpful in preparing an environmental analysis of the proposed project. Prepared by: ______________________________________ Title: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ LSA A SSOCIATES , I NC. D ECEMBER 2019 C YPRESS C ITY C ENTER C ITY OF C YPRESS 1 LIBRARY SERVICES QUESTIONNAIRE For your convenience, LSA has provided space below for your answers. If you choose to answer these questions in the form of a letter, please number your responses to correspond to the questions. Please email your responses ryan.bensley@lsa.net. We would appreciate a response by December 13, 2019. 1. Please confirm the following information regarding County library facilities: The Orange County Public Library (OCPL) system provides library services to the County, including the City. OCPL operates 33 library branches across the County, including the Cypress Library at 5331 Orange Avenue, approximately 1.5 mi northeast of the project site. 2. According to the Growth Management Element of the Orange County General Plan (2012), the County’s standards for library service are one 10,000 sf branch library facility per 50,000 residents, or if appropriate, one 15,000 sf regional library per 75,000 residents. This translates into 0.2 square foot of library space per capita. Please confirm that OCPL is still using this service standard for square footage per capita. The above service standards are no longer used by the State American Library Association or the County of Orange. Set standards no longer exist as Libraries in Orange County, are usually built by the City, and administered by the County to meet the needs of the specific community. 3. Based on our previous experience in Orange County, OCPL’s adopted service standard is 1.5 volumes of books per capita. Please confirm that OCPL is still using this service standard or provide updated information. The above service standard is no longer used by the State American Library Association or the County of Orange. With the advent of electronic access to Library services this standard is obsolete. The collections are built based on use, need, availability and budget. 4. What are the square footage and resource capacity (ie. books and other resources) of the Cypress Library? Cypress Library is approximately 15,000 sq. ft. and is at full capacity. Over the past few years, the City has approved numerous projects that include the building of homes, apartments and townhomes which affect Library use. 5. Please provide any additional information that may be helpful in preparing an environmental analysis of the proposed project. Adding housing has a direct impact on Library services. Consideration should be given to implementing a development fee to mitigate the impact on the Library and its services to the community. Prepared by: _Julie Oakley __________________________ Title: _Administrative Manager_________________ Date: __12/2019_____________________________ Phone: __714 566-3024________________________