HomeMy WebLinkAbout116a 1.1.2 Organization of this SEIS
The development alternatives presented in this SEIS address the Jefferson County Board of
County Commissioners (BoCC) conditions of approval, and the SMP approved
and taken into effect Jefferson Cou Februa 2014 JCC 1
As a result of the changes
since the issuance of the 2007 ElS, this SEIS document has been formatted to clearly
present both the 2007 EIS Proposed Action, and the new SEIS development alternatives.
The new site information has been updated throughout the document where applicable.
Chapter 2 provides a detailed comparison of the SEIS Alternatives and the 2007 EIS
Proposed Action (see Table 2-l). Chapter 3 provides the Affected Environment, lmpacts,
and Mitigatio
environment.
n Measures from both the 2007 EIS and this SEIS for each element of the
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1.2 SEIS ALTERNATIVES
The development alternatives set forth under this SEIS are summarized below and
described in detail in Section 2.5 ot this SEIS. The number of residential units proposed
under the alternatives in this SEIS remains the same as under the 2007 ElS. The amount of
commercial square footage currently proposed is approximately one-quarter less than that
proposed under the 2007 ElS.
1.2.1 Alternative {
Alternative 1 for the current Pleasant Harbor SEIS represents a modification to the site plan
proposed in the 2007 ElS. This change reflects the BoCC conditions of approval, and is
also in response to the new SMP (approved by Ecology and taken into effect by Jefferson
County February 21,2014). The Alternative 1 modifications are generally related to a
reduction in the amount of proposed impervious surfaces. This is achieved by consolidating
residential units into fewer buildings. Revisions that relate to the SMP are focused on the
relocation of the Maritime Village from the shoreline area to an upland area.
Alternative 1 includes a golf course layout similar to the 2007 ElS, with gently sloping areas
of play. The approximately 231-acre golf course resort would have 828 residential units
(including 52 units for staff residences), tennis courts, swimming pools, a bocce ball court,
parking, and other amenities. The Maritime Village would have 62 additional residential
units, as well as over 13,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. Under Alternative 1 , the applicant
is also intending to include a Tree-Top Adventure Course near the Maritime Village Building.
This Adventure Course includes a Zip Line that would connect near the Maritime Village to a
landing platform within the pool area of the marina. The overall project would include re-
vegetating disturbed areas with specimens harvested from areas that would be regraded.
The landscape design would also take into consideration the use of native vegetation and
ornamental shrubs, perennials, and annuals.
1.2.2 Alternative 2
Alternative 2 differs from Alternative 1 through improvements to constructability that work to
minimize the environmental impacts of the project. The primary modification is in the golf
course and residential units design, which limits grading by more closely following existingo
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topography. Revisions to the golf course layout and residential units also reduce the
amount of disturbed area, decreases the amount of cut and fill needed by more than half,
and preserves more natural vegetation. Revisions to the golf course design result in more
angular fairways with varying orientations, and substantial elevation differences.
Alternative 2 would include 822 residences within the golf resort, similar to Alternative 1, but
the units would be located in such a fashion to reduce the built and impervious footprint of
the site. The position and placement of buildings and recreational amenities under
Alternative 2 is adjusted to ensure placement on undisturbed soil, and to work within existing
site contours. The landscaping would include re-vegetation of disturbed areas using
specimens harvested from areas that would be regraded. However, there would be
significantly fewer disturbed areas under Alternative 2 when compared to Alternative 1.
Native vegetation would also be used in select locations at the site.
1.3 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAGTS
The following table (Table 1-1) presents the key probable significant environmental impacts
for each element of the environment evaluated for the alternatives. This summary table is
not intended to be a substitute for the complete discussion of each element that is contained
in Chapter 3.
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1.2,3 Alternative 3
on comments received on the Draft SEIS and other factors, an
alternative (Alternative 3) has been added for analysis in this Final
3 proposes a smaller 9-hole golf course with associated putting green
as compared to the full 18-hole golf course assumed under Alternatives 1 and 2.
smaller golf course, less clearing of vegetation would occur on the site, and more
would be preserved. For example, approximately 103 acres (45 percent of the
be in natural area under Alternative 3, compared to approximately 31 acres (1
of the site) under Altemative 1, and 80 acres (35 percent
of commercial
of the site)
2. The number of residential units, the amount space and
the number and of all would remain the same
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