Final environmental impact report : California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, Steinhart Aquarium, Natural History Museum, Morrison Planetarium, education, research

396 Pages·2003·22.1 MB·English

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CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
GOLDEN GATE PARK
STEINHART AQUARIUM NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
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MORRISON PLANETARIUM EDUCATION RESEARCH
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FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING DEPARTMENT
2002.0782E
STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. 2002092097
DRAFT EIR PUBLICATION DATE: MARCH 15, 2003
DRAFT EIR PUBLIC HEARING DATE: APRIL 24, 2003
DRAFT EIR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
MARCH 15, 2003 TO APRIL 29, 2003
FINAL EIR CERTIFICATION DATE:
JULY 10, 2003
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ACADEMY
CALIFORNIA OF SCIENCES
GOLDEN GATE PARK
STEINHART AQUARIUM NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
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MORRISON PLANETARIUM EDUCATION RESEARCH
• •
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING DEPARTMENT
2002.0782E
STATE CLEARING HOUSE NO. 2002092097
DRAFT EIR PUBLICATION DATE: MARCH 15, 2003
DRAFT EIR PUBLIC HEARING DATE: APRIL 24, 2003
DRAFT EIR PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
MARCH 15, 2003 TO APRIL 29, 2003
FINAL EIR CERTIFICATION DATE:
JULY 10, 2003
Indicates material that is neworhas been revisedsincepublication oftheDraftEnvironmentalImpactReport

Academy
California of Sciences
Final Environmental Impact Report
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CERTIFICATION MOTION v
SUMMARY
I. S-l
A. Project Description S-l
B. Main Environmental Effects S-4
C. Mitigation Measures S-23
D. Alternatives S-33
E. Areas of Controversial and Issues S-37
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
II. 1
A. Project Objectives 1
B. Project Location 3
C
Project Characteristics 5
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D. Project Schedule, Cost, Approvals and General Plan Policies 21
E. Approvals Requirements 22
III. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING AND IMPACTS 24
A. Land Use, Plans, and Zoning 24
B. Transportation 34
C. Historic Resources 89
D. Visual Quality 123
E. Air Quality 140
F. Shadow 152
G. Growth Inducement 163
IV. MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED TO MINIMIZE
POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS OF THE PROJECT 166
A. Transportation 166
B. Historic Resources 169
C. Visual Resources 170
D. Air Quality 170
E. Noise ; 171
F. Geology/Topography 171
G. Water Quality 172
H. Hazards/Hazardous Materials 173
I. Archaeological Resources 173
V. SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS THAT CANNOT BE
AVOIDED IF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS IMPLEMENTED 178
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VI. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT 179
A. Alternative A: No Project 179
B. Preservation Alternative B: Full Academy Program/
Increased Building Height 182
C. Preservation Alternative C: Reduced Development Program/
Heights Maintained 189
VII. DRAFT EIR DISTRIBUTION LIST 194
REPORT PREPARERS; ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS
VIII.
CONSULTED 200
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IX. COMMENTS AND RESPONSES C&R-l
A. INTRODUCTION C&R-l
Organization of Comments and Responses C&R-l
B. LIST OF COMMENTORS C&R-3
C. COMMENTS AND RESPONSES C&R-5
General Comments on the DEIR C&R-5
Project Description C&R-6
Transportation C&R-12
Historic Resources C&R-23
Visual Quality C&R-31
Construction Phase Impacts C&R-42
Special Events C&R-48
Cumulative Effects C&R-48
Comments on the Project C&R-59
COMMENTS AND RESPONSES FIGURES
Figure C&R-l: California Academy of Sciences at 833 Market Street,
circa 1891 C&R-24
Figure 17 (revised): Viewpoint Locations C&R-34
Figure 21.1: View North from Big Rec Ball Field C&R-35
APPENDICES
A. Initial Study A-l
B. Air Quality - Project Emissions Calculation Worksheet B-l
LIST OF FIGURES
1. Project Location 4
2. Proposed Site Plan 6
3. Floor Plan Ground Level LI 7
4. Floor Plan Upper Level L2 8
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