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envicom CORPORATION March 19, 2019 Conejo Recreation & Park District 403 W. Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Attn: Mr. Andrew Mooney Subj: Conejo Creek SW Development Late Comment Dear Mr. Mooney: This memo is in response to a late comment received with regard to the Conejo Creek SW Development project (see attached email from James Rollinson). As the comment was received after the closing of the public review period for the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not require a response. However, in an effort to be thorough in the public review process, this comment is addressed as follows: Comment: The commenter notes that the IS/MND should find that impacts to police protection services would be significant and unavoidable impact. The commenter states that by providing a lighted restroom and picnic tables, the project would encourage homeless people, who are already using the land, to establish a permanent population on the site. The commenter further states that the restroom would be locked at night and asks why a solar powered light would be provided. Response: As discussed under police protection services, on page 38 of the ISIMND, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department currently provides and will continue to provide for law enforcement to the site. The project will provide fencing, lighting at the restroom, and posted hours (7:00 am. to 10:00 p.m.), which aid in law enforcement. As with all Conejo Recreation and Parks District (District) facilities, overnight usage of the park and camping at the site will not be permitted. Restrooms at District parks are typically not locked. Under the CEQA Guidelines, a significant impact to police services would occur if the project would result (directly or indirectly) in a substantial adverse physical impact to the environment due to a project -related need for new or physically altered police protection services, such as new or expanded facilities. Based on project features (such as fencing, lighting, and posted hours) and the continued service of the Ventura County Sheriff s Department, new or expanded facilities would not be required as a result of the project, and no significant impact would occur. 4165 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 290, Westlake Village, CA 91362 • (818) 879-4700 - wwwenvicomeorporation.com