Planning Association for the Richmond, SF

Parking Garage on Clement at 42nd Avenue: Final Environmental Assessment Now Available

PAR has recieved the following announcement of the availability of the final Environmental Assessment for the parking garage to be constructed on Clement Street at 42nd Avenue, adjacent to the Golden Gate National Recreation Center (East Fort Miley), Lincoln Park and many residential neighbors.  Both during and after construction, this project will have a substantive impact on the area.  Interested parties should download and read the final Environmental Assessment.  It's a large PDF; be patient if it's slow to load.  The EA contains PAR's comments on the draft EA and VAMC response to or mitigation of the issues addressed. 

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
for
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT PARKING GARAGE
SAN FRANCISCO VA MEDICAL CENTER (SFVAMC)

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces the preparation and availability of a document titled “Finding of No Significant Impact” (FONSI) for the proposed construction of the new Mental Health Patient Parking Garage on the SFVAMC campus. The SFVAMC is located at 4150 Clement Street on a 29-acre site in northwest San Francisco and is a major tertiary care facility that serves as a VA regional referral center for specialized medical and surgical programs.

The proposed action involves construction of a new two level 53,600 gross square foot partial below grade parking garage (27,300 square foot first level and 26,300 square foot second level). This new parking structure would be constructed on the south east of campus on the existing Parking Lot A, and once constructed, would provide an additional 75 parking and 23 motorcycle spaces. This structure will provide additional parking spaces for patients and visitors seeking Mental Health Services at the SFVAMC.
The FONSI has been prepared as a result of an Environmental Assessment (EA) accomplished in accordance with the regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 1508.13. The EA was performed to assess potential environmental consequences from the Mental Health Patient Parking Garage.

The EA evaluated the potential environmental impacts of three alternatives, including a no action alternative.  The EA was made available for public review and comment from April 20, 2010 to May 20, 2010. The VA received four (4) comment letters during the public review period of the EA. There were issues raised in each of the comment letters and related to a range of topics. Therefore, responses have been prepared to address the specific comments related to each topic. The responses provided clarification and provided specific references to the EA to address each comment. The EA, together with these responses, constitute the Final EA for the project.

To download the final EA, go to:

http://www.sanfrancisco.va.gov/visitors/FONSI_Patient_Parking_Addition_7_2010.pdf

For further information please contact:

Jon Bassignani, Project Engineer
San Francisco VA Medical Center
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone: (415) 221-4810 Ext 2840
Email: Jonathan.Bassignani@va.gov

REMINDER: Quarterly Neighborhood Meeting, SF VAMC on Tuesday, July 20

The next quarterly neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 from 6-7 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Auditorium, (1st Floor, Building 7). Topics for discussion will include:

• North Slope Project Update
• Parking Garage/Overflow Parking Plan
• GGNRA Service Drive Project

For more information, contact Judi A. Cheary, Director of Public Affairs, San Francisco VAMC, 415/750-2250, or judi.cheary2@va.gov

Public Comment Requested: Geothermal Test Well Installation at SF VAMC

Environmental Assessment: Geothermal Test Well Installation

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

for

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

GEOTHERMAL TEST WELL

SAN FRANCISCO VA MEDICAL CENTER (SFVAMC)

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces the preparation and availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed construction associated with the Geothermal Test Well Installation. The SFVAMC is located at 4150 Clement Street on a 29-acre site in northwest San Francisco and is a major tertiary care facility that serves as a VA regional referral center for specialized medical and surgical programs.

The proposed action involves drilling a test well of approximately four to six inches in diameter drilled to a depth of 200 feet below grade. Following the test well installation, a test will be conducted to determine the thermal conductivity of the ground. The test well location has been determined as the area behind buildings 9 or 10.

Topics addressed in the EA include aesthetics/visual resources, land use, transportation and parking, air quality, geology and soils, floodplains, wetlands, watersheds, rivers, lakes, coastal zone, hydrology and water quality, noise, utilities, vegetation and wildlife, solid waste, cultural resources, and socioeconomics.

Copies of the EA are available for review between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday at the SFVAMC, Bldg 3, Engineering Office, Room 19. The EA can also be accessed on line at here: http://www.sanfrancisco.va.gov/visitors/EA_geothermal.asp.

All inquiries should be directed to:

Steven E. Malich, P.E., LEED G.A. Energy Manager

San Francisco VA Medical Center

Phone: (415) 221-4810 x3822

Steven.malich2@VA.Gov

The VA will consider public comments submitted during the 30-day review period. The public is invited to submit comments on the EA. Comments may be submitted by mail to the above address and must be postmarked no later than June 17, 2010.

PAR Responds to SF VAMC Parking Lot Environmental Assessment

Environmental Assessment, Parking Garage at VAMC, Clement Street and 42nd Avenue

The SF VAMC has recently made available the Environmental Assessment for the parking garage expansion on Clement Street and 42nd Avenue.  Public comments are due by May 20, 2010.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
for
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT PARKING ADDITION
SAN FRANCISCO VA MEDICAL CENTER (SFVAMC)

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces the preparation and availability of an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed construction associated with the Mental Health Patient Parking Addition. The SFVAMC is located at 4150 Clement Street on a 29-acre site in northwest San Francisco and is a major tertiary care facility that serves as a VA regional referral center for specialized medical and surgical programs.

The proposed action involves construction of a new two level 53,600 gross square foot parking garage (27,300 square foot first level and 26,300 square foot second level). This new parking structure would be constructed on the south east of campus on the existing Parking Lot A, and once constructed, would provide an additional 72 parking and 20 motorcycle spaces. This structure will provide additional parking spaces for patients and visitors seeking Mental Health Services at the SFAMC.

Topics addressed in the EA include aesthetics, air quality, community services and utilities, cultural resources, floodplains, wetlands, watersheds, rivers, lakes, coastal zone; geology and soils, hydrology and water quality, land use, noise, socioeconomics, solid/hazardous waste, transportation and parking, and vegetation and wildlife.

Copies of the EA are available for review between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday at the SFVAMC, Bldg. 3, Engineering Office, Room 19.  The EA can also accessed on line at http://www.sanfrancisco.va.gov/visitors/EA_parking.asp

All inquiries should be directed to:

John Pechman, Facility Planner
San Francisco VA Medical Center
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone: (415) 221-4810 x4600
john.pechman@va.gov.

The VA will consider public comments submitted during the 30-day review period. The public is invited to submit comments on the EA. Comments may be submitted by mail to the above address and must be postmarked no later than May 20, 2010.