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Tesoro del Valle (Phases A, B, C)
Draft Supplemental EIR

assuming approximately 25 percent of the area would be developed with infrastructure uses, a
a
total of 520 dwelling units could be developed under the Modified 2012 Santa Clarita Valley Area
Plan Alternative. This is shown on Exhibit 6-1, 2012 Santa Clarita Valley Area Plan Alternative,
as only the Phase B development area. As shown, access would be from Avenida Rancho Tesoro
and Reyes Adobe Way. Parklands and recreational facilities would be provided consistent with
the County’s requirements and the Castaic Community Standards District. Although development
would be limited through adherence with applicable ordinances and regulations, up to 79.8 acres
could be developed under the Modified 2012 Santa Clarita Valley Area Plan Alternative.

1.4 ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED

Section 15123(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines requires that an EIR contain a discussion of
issues to be resolved, including the choice among alternatives and whether or how to mitigate
significant impacts. With respect to the proposed project, the key issues to be resolved include
decisions by the County of Los Angeles, as Lead Agency, as to:

 Whether this environmental document adequately describes the potential environmental
impacts of the proposed project;
 Whether the recommended mitigation measures and project design features should be
modified and/or adopted;
 Whether the project benefits override those environmental impacts that cannot be feasibly
avoided or mitigated to a less than significant level;
 Whether there are other mitigation measures that should be applied to the project besides
those identified in the EIR; and
 Whether there are any alternatives to the proposed project that would substantially lessen
any of its significant impacts while achieving most of the basic project objectives.

1.5 AREAS OF CONTROVERSY

Section 15123(b)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines indicates that an EIR summary should identify
areas of controversy known to the Lead Agency, including issues raised by agencies and the
public. This EIR has taken into consideration the comments received from the public and various
agencies in response to the Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft EIR. Written comments
received during the NOP and scoping period are contained in Appendix A. Environmental issues
that have been raised during opportunities for public input regarding the project are summarized
in Section 2.4 of this EIR and are addressed in each relevant issue area analyzed in Section 5.1
through Section 5.19 of this Draft EIR. Areas of concern include:

 Water supply and quality

 Traffic and access
 Impacts to open space access

 Biological resources, including oak trees
 Air quality impacts

a This unit count and associated impact analysis assumes all conventional units; however, a mix of age-restricted
senior units could also be developed under this alternative.

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