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Exhibit 18 - Applicant's Response to Public Comments143 and 151 EAST MAIN STREET - PUBLIC COMMENT LETTERS/EMAILS Date Received Resident/Citizen Concern(s)Response CEQA Finding/Applicant Response 2/27/2025 Andrea Traffic Height Sent an email on 2/27 directing her to review the MND, which will be available on 3/3/25 which addresses her concerns about traffic and height. 3/3/2025 Cathleen Bannon Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. Construction Management of Noise, Dirt, etc. Construction management of traffic noise, air quality, construction impacts are addressed on pages 21-29 and 59-62 Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or in applicable standards of other agencies. "Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Measures Incorporated". See Page 59 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/6/2025 Jamie Fumia Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. Construction Management Construction management of traffic noise, air quality, construction impacts are addressed on pages 21-29 and 59-62 Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or in applicable standards of other agencies. "Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Measures Incorporated". See Page 59 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/6/2025 Michelle Badger Letter of Support 3/10/2025 Elke Billingsley Traffic/Parking Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. March 20, 2025 EXHIBIT 18 3/10/2025 Isabel Guerra Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. Construction Management of Noise, Dirt, etc. Construction management of traffic noise, air quality, construction impacts are addressed on pages 21-29 and 59-62 Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or in applicable standards of other agencies. "Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Measures Incorporated". See Page 59 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/10/2025 Chris Construction Impacts Construction management of traffic noise, air quality, construction impacts are addressed on pages 21-29 and 59-62 Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or in applicable standards of other agencies. "Less-than-Significant Impact with Mitigation Measures Incorporated". See Page 59 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/10/2025 Mike Kennedy Height/Vistas and Views/Land Use/Planning Height and view of the hills is addressed in the MND report. See pages 17-18 and page 57. "The proposed project would add a small obstruction to the existing westbound traveler's views on Church Street, however, the majority of the existing view directly west of Church Street would remain unobstructed. The project would completely obstruct, albeit small, views for a very limited number of eastbound travels on Church Street. Therefore, the impact would be less-than-significant." See page 17, item 9, of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. "The project site is located within an urbanized area and is zoned C-2 Central Business District. This zoning district allows a maximum height of 45 feet; however, the proposed building would be 52 feet high, allowed when using SB330, Builder's Remedy. Due to the project's affordable housing component, this Builder's Remedy project qualifies for unlimited exception to the Town Code and General Plan." "Although the proposed structure is seven feet higher than the maximum permitted height in the C-2 Zoning District, the project is eligible for this increase based on Builder's Remedy law. The project's location in downtown, in addition to being a Builder's Remedy project, result in less-than-significant visual impacts." See page 18, item C, of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/10/2025 Gloria & Eric R Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/10/2025 Jennifer Lambert Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/11/2025 Majid Alasvandian Height Height and view of the hills is addressed in the MND report. See pages 17-18 and page 57. "The proposed project would add a small obstruction to the existing westbound traveler's views on Church Street, however, the majority of the existing view directly west of Church Street would remain unobstructed. The project would completely obstruct, albeit small, views for a very limited number of eastbound travels on Church Street. Therefore, the impact would be less-than-significant." See page 17, item 9, of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. "The project site is located within an urbanized area and is zoned C-2 Central Business District. This zoning district allows a maximum height of 45 feet; however, the proposed building would be 52 feet high, allowed when using SB330, Builder's Remedy. Due to the project's affordable housing component, this Builder's Remedy project qualifies for unlimited exception to the Town Code and General Plan." "Although the proposed structure is seven feet higher than the maximum permitted height in the C-2 Zoning District, the project is eligible for this increase based on Builder's Remedy law. The project's location in downtown, in addition to being a Builder's Remedy project, result in less-than-significant visual impacts." See page 18, item C, of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/11/2025 Michael Kennedy Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/11/2025 Karen Chase Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/11/2025 Lauren Roseman Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/11/2025 David Knol Height/Aesthetics Height and view of the hills is addressed in the MND report. See pages 17-18 and page 57. "The proposed project would add a small obstruction to the existing westbound traveler's views on Church Street, however, the majority of the existing view directly west of Church Street would remain unobstructed. The project would completely obstruct, albeit small, views for a very limited number of eastbound travels on Church Street. Therefore, the impact would be less-than-significant." See page 17, item 9, of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. "The project site is located within an urbanized area and is zoned C-2 Central Business District. This zoning district allows a maximum height of 45 feet; however, the proposed building would be 52 feet high, allowed when using SB330, Builder's Remedy. Due to the project's affordable housing component, this Builder's Remedy project qualifies for unlimited exception to the Town Code and General Plan." "Although the proposed structure is seven feet higher than the maximum permitted height in the C-2 Zoning District, the project is eligible for this increase based on Builder's Remedy law. The project's location in downtown, in addition to being a Builder's Remedy project, result in less-than-significant visual impacts." See page 18, item C, of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/14/2025 Jim Lyon Height Height and view of the hills is addressed in the MND report. See pages 17-18 and page 57. "The proposed project would add a small obstruction to the existing westbound traveler's views on Church Street, however, the majority of the existing view directly west of Church Street would remain unobstructed. The project would completely obstruct, albeit small, views for a very limited number of eastbound travels on Church Street. Therefore, the impact would be less-than-significant." See page 17, item 9, of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. "The project site is located within an urbanized area and is zoned C-2 Central Business District. This zoning district allows a maximum height of 45 feet; however, the proposed building would be 52 feet high, allowed when using SB330, Builder's Remedy. Due to the project's affordable housing component, this Builder's Remedy project qualifies for unlimited exception to the Town Code and General Plan." "Although the proposed structure is seven feet higher than the maximum permitted height in the C-2 Zoning District, the project is eligible for this increase based on Builder's Remedy law. The project's location in downtown, in addition to being a Builder's Remedy project, result in less-than-significant visual impacts." See page 18, item C, of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. Underground Parking The "applicant is proposing two (2) parking options; one- two level below grade. By proposing two options the future project can build either option based on market conditions and construction costs. Ownership vs Rental or Both At this time the applicant is asking for approval of either units for-sale or rental. 3/18/2025 Carol Anglin Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. 3/18/2025 Kristi Grasty Height/Aesthetics Height and view of the hills is addressed in the MND report. See pages 17-18 and page 57. "The proposed project would add a small obstruction to the existing westbound traveler's views on Church Street, however, the majority of the existing view directly west of Church Street would remain unobstructed. The project would completely obstruct, albeit small, views for a very limited number of eastbound travels on Church Street. Therefore, the impact would be less-than-significant." See page 17, item 9, of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. "The project site is located within an urbanized area and is zoned C-2 Central Business District. This zoning district allows a maximum height of 45 feet; however, the proposed building would be 52 feet high, allowed when using SB330, Builder's Remedy. Due to the project's affordable housing component, this Builder's Remedy project qualifies for unlimited exception to the Town Code and General Plan." "Although the proposed structure is seven feet higher than the maximum permitted height in the C-2 Zoning District, the project is eligible for this increase based on Builder's Remedy law. The project's location in downtown, in addition to being a Builder's Remedy project, result in less-than-significant visual impacts." See page 18, item C, of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025. Traffic Traffic is addressed in the MND report. See pages 21- 29, 45-49 and 59-62 "The existing office/retail building is estimated to generate 119 daily trips and the proposed project is estimated to generate 136 daily trips. Therefore, the proposed project would result in an increase of 17 net daily trips with a reduction of trips during the AM and PM peak hours (Hexagon Transportation Consultants 2024, Table 1). Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a conflict with the surrounding roadways system and an off-site traffic operations analysis was not required. The project would not conflict with a program, plan ordinance, or policy addressing the Town's roadway system." See page 68 of the Mitigated Negative Declaration report dated February 14, 2025.