REPORT

Balboa Park Upper Yard Jurisdictional Transfer - Environmental Assessment

Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development

Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

On or about April 8, 2014 MOHCD will submit a request to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Community Planning and Development for the release of an estimated $10,000,000 in Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) grants under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended, to undertake a project known as the Upper Yard Jurisdictional Transfer for the purpose of purchasing land for the development of up to 150 units of affordable housing at the intersection of Geneva and San Jose Avenues (APN 6973/038 & 039). MOHCD intends to supplement the Part 58 funding with local funds as well, for a total project cost of approximately $35,000,000. In addition to the construction of affordable housing, development activities would include approximately 7,500 square feet of community, commercial and retail space on the ground floor; surface parking for up to ten vehicles and 15,000 square feet of open space.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Eugene T. Flannery at MOHCD, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 5th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103. All comments received by midnight on April 7, 2014 will be considered by MOHCD prior to submitting a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

Environmental Assessment

Attachment A - Air Quality Monitoring Results

Attachment B - Potential Roadway Exposure Zone Map

Attachment C - Health Risk Assessment

Attachment D - Phase One Environmental Site Assessment

Attachment E - Cultural Resources Information

Attachments F and G - Noise and Sound Data

Standard Mitigation Measures Agreement Between the City and County of San Francisco and the California State Historic Preservation Officer Regarding Geneva Avenue and San Jose Avenue Project

Waiver of EIS