Point Ruston EIS

The purpose of this Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS) is to identify and evaluate probable significant environmental impacts that could result from the Proposed Action and the alternative and to identify measures to mitigate those impacts. As such, this FSEIS is a disclosure document. It evaluates the direct, indirect and cumulative impacts of the Proposed Action, as well as construction-related impacts. By its nature, this FSEIS does not authorize a specific action or alternative nor does it recommend for or against a particular course of action; but rather, the FSEIS is one of several key documents that will be considered in the decision-making process for this project. A list of expected licenses, permits and approvals is contained in the Fact Sheet to this FSEIS (page iii). This FSEIS will accompany applications specifically associated with those permit processes and will be considered as the final environmental (SEPA) document relative to those applications.

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Section	Page
FACT SHEET	i
I. SUMMARY	1-1
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION	2-1
2.1 Proponent/Project Location/Existing Site Characteristics	2-1
2.2. Project Overview	2-4
2.3 Background Information	2-5
2.3.1 Site History	2-5
2.3.2 Master Development Plan EIS	2-7
2.3.3 Master Development Plan	2-10
2.3.4 Development Strategy Team	2-11
2.3.5 Current Project Status	2-11
2.3.6 Existing Site Conditions	2-13
2.4 Project Objectives	2-15
2.5 Description of the Proposed Action	2-16
2.5.1 Project Overview	2-16
2.5.2 Point Ruston Districts and Phasing	2-20
2.5.2.1 Viewpoint District	2-22
2.5.2.2 Promenade District	2-25
2.5.2.3 Baltimore District	2-27
2.5.2.4 Marina District	2-27
2.5.2.5 Sales/Leasing Office – Additional Retail	2-28
2.5.2.6 Open Space	2-31
2.5.2.7 Roadways, Access and Parking	2-33
2.5.2.8 Project Design and Architecture	2-36
2.5.3 Initial Building Development	2-44
2.6 Alternatives	2-45
2.6.1 No Action Alternative	2-45
2.6.2 Benefits/Disadvantages of Delaying Implementation	2-46
III. AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT, IMPACTS, MITIGATION	3-1
3.1 Land Use and Shoreline Use	3.1-1
3.2 Aesthetics – Viewshed	3.2-1
3.3 Housing	3.3-1
3.4 Environmental Health	3.4-1
3.5 Public Parks, Recreation and Open Space	3.5-1
3.6 Public Services and Utilities	3.6-1
3.7 Transportation	3.7-1
IV. WRITTEN COMMENTS AND RESPONSES	4-1
4.1 Agencies	4-1
4.1.1 Federal Agencies	4-4
4.1.2 State Agencies	4-8
4.1.3 Local Organizations	4-10
4.2 Organizations	4-100
4.3 Individuals	4-142
REFERENCES	R-1
APPENDICES	A-1
A. Distribution List	A-1
B. Aesthetics – Viewshed Methodology	454
C. ASARCO Letter Allowing Conditional Residential Uses per the MDP	483
D. Transportation Appendix	485
E. Comment Letter Attachments	482
F. Point Ruston Property Legal Description	661
G. Jobs With Justice Attachments	664