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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS 12-03; California Pacific Airlines; General Information (GI)Ac.o. FILECOPY ViCARLSBAD Planning Division www.carlsbadca.gov May 2, 2012 Mr. Ralph Redman Managing Planner C&SCompanies 2020 Camino del Rio North, Suite 1000 San Diego, CA 92108 RE: SS 12-03 - CALIFORNIA PACIFIC AIRLINES INITIATION OF COMMERCIAL SERVICE OPERATIONS AT MCCLELLAN-PALOMAR AIRPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the potential environmental issues with the proposed 15 daily departures and arrivals by California Pacific Airlines Embraer-170 (EMB-170) aircraft and additional use of ground support equipment to service the aircraft. The Environmental Assessment (EA) should address the following potential impact areas: AirQuality/GHG: • Air quality, including greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), should be analyzed to address potential environmental impacts with the proposed aircraft operation, including the additional ground support equipment and an increase in vehicular traffic. Noise: • Ensure that the proposed aircraft operations will be consistent with the city's General Plan Noise Element policies as they relate to McClellan-Palomar Airport. • Analyze the County of San Diego's December 2005 Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study to assess the noise impacts for the proposed aircraft. • Evaluate noise impacts that may result from change in flight patterns due to the proposed air service. Geology: • Portions of the airport runway are built upon former landfills. Please analyze whether the new, heavier, aircraft will require additional geotechnical review and/or soil amendment. Transportation/Traffic: • Please complete a Traffic Impact analysis to determine the number of additional Average Daily Traffic (ADT) and the Level of Service (LOS) that would result with the increased daily departures ^ 1635 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 T 760-602-4600 F 760-602-8559 ® ss 12-03 - CALIFORNIA PACIFIC AIRLINES May 2, 2012 Page 2 and arrivals. The city's "Citywide Performance Standard" defines the minimum Level of Service (LOS) that is acceptable for road segments and intersections occurring within the city. The Standard states that "No road segment or intersection in the zone nor any road segment or intersection out ofthe zone, which is impacted by development in the zone shall be projected to exceed a service level C during off peak hours, nor service level D during peak hours. Water Quality: • Analyze the additional runoff that may occur due to increased impervious surfaces associated with fuel storage and other support facilities. Water runoff from the airport area does drain into the city's drainage facilities. If the runway is extended to accommodate the larger jet, then hydro-modification measures must be addressed. Other: • The EA should describe what physical changes to the airport, if any, may be required to accommodate the new air service. This would include reinforcing or extending the length or width ofthe runway, adding hangars and other structures, need for additional parking, and so forth. • Please discuss the proposed air service and any related airport improvements for consistency with the Airport Master Plan (adopted 1997), and the 2004 Airport Layout Plan (as amended January 2008) upon which the current McClellan-Palomar Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (last amended December 2011) is based. • Please be advised that the existing airport uses are subject to a city-issued conditional use permit (CUP 172); therefore, changes or expansion of use necessitated by the proposed air service must be within the scope of the conditional use permit, or an amendment may be required. Sincerejy, PAM DREW Associate Planner c: Scott Donnell, Senior Planner File Copy CSS COMPANIES C&S Companies 2020 Camino del Rio North Suite 1000 San Diego CA 92108 ph 619-296-9373 j f 296-5683 www.cscos.com CITYOFCARLSBAD MAR 29 2012 PLANNING DEPARTMENT March 20, 2012 City of Carlsbad Planning Department 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008 Re: California Pacific Airlines Initiation of Commercial Service Operations At McClellan-Palomar Airport Environmental Assessment File: L49.001.001 To Whom It May Concern, On behalf of Califomia Pacific Airlines, C&S Engineers, Inc., is currently preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) at McClellan-Palomar Airport (CRQ) in the City of Carlsbad in San Diego County, California. The proposed action includes Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issuance of operations specifications to allow scheduled commercial air service at CRQ by jet aircraft and to approve an amendment to the FAR Part 139 airport operating certificate. The EA will study the potential environmental impacts associated with the following: 1. Introduction of 15 daily departures and arrivals by Embraer-170 (EMB-170) aircraft. 2. Additional use of ground support equipment (GSE) to service the aircraft. The EA will evaluate the airport property in terms of existing environmental significance and possible future impacts associated with the proposed action. We are requesting your office's assistance in identifying any possible areas of environmental significance within and around the proposed action study area, which includes the entire airport property located at 2192 Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad, CA. vvww.cscos.com K^I^^M (877) CS-SOLVE Please provide comments or any information that you may have regarding the following National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Categories as they may relate to the proposed action: Air Quality Fish, Wildlife and Plants Noise Coastal Resources Floodplains Secondary (Induced) Impacts Compatible Land Use Hazardous Materials, Pollution Prevention, and Solid Waste Socioeconomic Impacts, Environmental Justice and Children's Environmental Health and Safety Risks Construction Impacts Historical, Architectural, Archeological, and Cultural Resources Water Quality Dept. of Transportation Act Section 4(f) Light Emissions and Visual Impacts Wetlands Farmlands Natural Resources and Energy Supply Wild and Scenic Rivers Source: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 1050.IE, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedure. In order to complete our analysis in a timely manner we would ask that you provide comments within 30 days from receipt of this letter. Once our analysis has been completed and the EA has been drafted you will again have the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed action during the required 30-day Public Review Period. Notices of when and where you can review the EA will be provided to agencies and the general public. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact me at 619-296-9373. Thank you. Very truly yours, C&S ENGINEERS, INC. Ralph Redman Managing Planner www.cscos.com (877) CS-SOLVE i map from ESRI 2012 cm California Pacific Airlines McClellan-Palomar Airport Vicinity Map