In June 2007, the City asked The Home Depot to further evaluate impacts through an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The EIR is a report prepared by the City of Thousand Oaks under the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The intent of this document is to define the project, inform the public about any potential environmental effects and identify measures to reduce significant environmental impacts.

Summary of Key Draft EIR Findings

Air Quality: Will not exceed any air quality emission thresholds or standards

• Providing protective fencing pursuant to Ventura County Air Pollution Control District standards

• During construction, short-term impacts to air quality caused by dust will be alleviated by watering the construction site

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Economic Impacts: Demand is high

• An independent economic study of existing retailers, principally along the Thousand Oaks Boulevard corridor, revealed only one store that appeared vulnerable to the competition that The Home Depot would bring
  
  
• The Newbury Park store will expect a transfer of customers to our proposed store which will allow for better overall customer service at both stores

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Land Use and Planning: Permitted in this zone

• Based on the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code, The Home Depot is a hardware store, a permitted use on this property
  

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Traffic: Less than significant impact

• The City of Thousand Oaks independently studied all adjacent intersections serving the new store. The report found all intersections will operate at acceptable City standards, with only one affected intersection needing minor restriping
  
  

• A prior analysis found that The Home Depot project will generate fewer average daily trips than generated by the former Kmart

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Noise: Minimizing impacts to nearby residents and businesses

• Noise impacts fall below City thresholds with mitigations implemented

• Delivery hours will be limited to lessen impacts to neighbors

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To view the full Draft Environmental Impact Report, please visit the City of Thousand Oaks website at: www.ci.thousand-oaks.ca.us.