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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-16-2014 pc DiGangiThe following documents (contained in 5 volumes) made up the City of San Luis Obispo's Land Use and Circulation Elements (LUCE) Update and Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The current versions of the Land Use and Circulation Elements are contained in Volume II of this document set. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON DRAFT EIR - CLOSED: The public review period for the Draft EIR ran from Friday, June 13, 2014 to Monday, July 28, 2014. The official public comment period on the Draft Progammatic EIR is therefore closed. Comments received after July 28, 2014 will be forwarded to decision makers, but will not be officially responded to as part of the Final Programmatic EIR. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Hearings started on July 1, 2014 with a joint meeting of City Council and Planning Commission. Hearings with these two bodies will continue through October 2014. See the Home page of this website for the latest on future hearing dates. Meetings with various City advisory committees were also held in July 2014. While the official comment period on the EIR is closed, the public is encouraged to attend future hearings and provide their comments on the content of the LUCE Update documents (Volume II, below). Documents are in an Acrobat PDF format. If you don't already have Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader on your computer, Acrobat Reader is a free software program that can be downloaded/installed by clicking on the following link (this will take you to the Adobe website if you are currently connected to the internet). http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Some files below are quite large and may take a little time to open depending on your system. Provides a summary of the proposed project, the purpose of the EIR, and the main findings of the environmental analysis. Click here to download Acknowledgements Table of Contents Executive Summary 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Project Description 3.0 Setting 4.0 Environmental Impact Analysis 5.0 Other CEQA Considerations 6.0 Alternatives 7.0 References / Preparers / Glossary Click here to download Draft Program EIR Click here to download an index of the EIR (by locations and topics) Website HelpConsulting Team Public Draft Documentshttp://www.slo2035.com/library/documents-reports/43-public-draft-doc... 1 of 3 9/13/2014 8:24 PM Appendix A Draft Land Use Element (Click here to download) Appendix B Draft Circulation Element (Click here to download) Appendix C Draft South Broad Street Area Plan (Click here to download) The Background Report provides details on the existing conditions with the City and surrounding Planning Area. A summary of this document is provided in the Background Report Newsletter (Click here to download newsletter). Table of Contents, Acronyms, 1.0 Introduction (Click here to download) 2.0 SLO Today (Click here to download) 3.0 Community Development (Click here to download) 4.0 Circulation (Click here to download) 5.0 Infrastructure (Click here to download) 6.0 Environmental Resources (Click here to download) Appendix E - NOP and Responses (Click here to download) Appendix F - Airport Land Use Compatibility Report (Click here to download) Appendix G - Air Quality Modeling (Click here to download) Appendix H - Greenhouse Gases (Click here to download) Appendix I - Water Supply Assessment (Click here to download) Appendix J - Noise Modeling (Click here to download) Appendix K - Existing Condition Worksheets (Click here to download) Appendix L - Preferred Alternative Worksheets (Click here to download) Appendix M - LOS Graphics (Click here to download) Appendix N - Sensitivity Analysis (Click here to download) Expanded background on the sensitivity analysis conducted for the circulation choices developed for the LUCE. (Prepared June 29, 2014) Click here to download memo Public Draft Documentshttp://www.slo2035.com/library/documents-reports/43-public-draft-doc... 2 of 3 9/13/2014 8:24 PM Appendix n: sensitivity AnALysis sen s i t i v i t y A n AL ys i s n     Please see the next page.    General Plan Update Project #: 172760 June 3, 2014 Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Sacramento, CA TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM City of San Luis Obispo General Plan Update Sensitivity Analyses of the Roadway Improvements City of San Luis Obispo, Central Coast Transportation Consulting, Kittelson & Associates Inc. Date: June 4, 2014 Project #: 172760 To: Jake Hudson, City of San Luis Obispo From: Jim Damkowitch, Franklin Cai, T.E. cc: As shown in Section 2.0, of the DEIR Project Description (Tables 2.4-2 and 2.5-1, respectively), the proposed LUCE Update includes sixteen potential development areas (including the South Broad Street Special Planning Area) and seventeen proposed street network changes. The latter entails changes to the physical transportation assets of the City of San Luis Obispo. This includes new roadway connections (new centerline miles of roadway), one-way to two-way conversions, realignments, over-crossings, new interchanges and road/ramp closures. A complete listing of the candidate improvements are provided on the following page. All the listed improvements are reflected in the General Plan DEIR Maximum Build-Out alternative. Many of these improvements have been included or considered as part of past planning studies performed for or by the City of San Luis Obispo – including the existing General Plan. Given that the cost of implementing these improvements is significant and the operational effects of their implementation to adjacent facilities not fully understood, a sensitivity assessment was performed on each improvement. Using the 2035 Maximum Build-Out condition as the basis, each proposed roadway improvement was analyzed in isolation to determine its operational efficiency and impact to the surrounding street network. The operational software SYNCHRO was used to evaluate study intersections adjacent to each improvement. Intersection LOS, turn movement LOS and 95th percentile queues were analyzed with and without the improvement. Segment LOS was also determined based on the City’s daily thresholds. The results of each assessment informed the City which improvements should be advanced for inclusion in the proposed General Plan. Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-1 General Plan Update Project #: 172760 June 3, 2014 Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Sacramento, CA Circulation Preferred Alternative: Prado Road (Full interchange with phased implementation) Bishop Extension Orcutt Overpass LOVR By-Pass Hwy 1/Hwy 101 &Broad ramp closures Marsh/Higuera - 2 way Mission Plaza Expansion Madonna –Realign Chorro & Broad – Realign Boysen & Santa Rosa (Includes grade-separated crossing for bike/ped. Include turn restrictions Bianchi/Pismo/Higuera Realignment New collector – Tank Farm to Buckley DT Transit Center Calle Joaquin connection to Dalidio Dr Vachel Realign Victoria Connection Broad Street – Consolidate access See attachment 1 for the configuration diagrams of the above stated improvements. Page N-2 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis General Plan Update Project #: 172760 June 3, 2014 Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Sacramento, CA The following provides the operational summaries of the adjacent facilities when the effect of each improvement is tested: a.The Effect of Not Having the Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) at SR-1 and SR-101: Intersection Operations of Facilities Adjacent to the SPUI Under Max Build-Out Conditions: Intersection Operations of Facilities Adjacent to the Proposed SPUI when the Improvement is Removed: IntersectionAM VolumeAM DelayAM LOSMov. FailuresPM VolumePM DelayPM LOSMov. Failures Santa Rosa & Olive 3282 14.3B None 4186 23 C NBL - LOS F NBL 95% Q at >=282' Santa Rosa & Walnut 2200 15 B None 2434 15.6B None SR-1 & SR-101 SPUI 5667 34.1C None 5655 45.9D SEL - LOS F SBL 95% Q at >=456'SEL2 - LOS F SEL 95% Q at >=253'SBL 95% Q at >=187' NEL2 95% Q at >=522'SEL 95% Q at >=444' NEL2 95% Q at >=759' FULL BUILD IntersectionAM VolumeAM DelayAM LOSMov. FailuresPM VolumePM DelayPM LOSMov. Failures Santa Rosa & Olive 3162 20.9C SBL - LOS F 3705 15.4B None Santa Rosa & Walnut 2622 42.1D WBR - LOS F 2891 43.8D WBR - LOS F WBR 95% Q at >=282'WBR 95% Q at >=393' SBL 95% Q at >=111' FULL BUILD MINUS SPUI AT SR-1 AND SR-101 AND NO RAMP CLOSURES Ap p e n d i x N , S e n s i t i v i t y A n a l y s i s Pa g e N - 3 General Plan Update Project #: 172760 June 3, 2014 Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Sacramento, CA Roadway Segment Operations of Facilities Adjacent to the Proposed SPUI when the Improvement is Removed: Finding Based on the operational results – the Hwy 1/Hwy 101 &Broad ramp closures improvement concept should be advanced. Roadway Segment Roadway Type Adjusted 2035 Average Daily Traffic LOS* Olive Local, 2-lanes2,771 C Olive Local, 2-lanes4,981 C Walnut Local, 2-lanes3,179 C Walnut Local, 2-lanes11,346 D *2013 Quality/Level of Service Handbook, Florida Department of Transportation East of Santa Rosa East of Santa Rosa Location West of Santa Rosa West of Santa Rosa Pa g e N - 4 Ap p e n d i x N , S e n s i t i v i t y A n a l y s i s General Plan Update Project #: 172760 June 3, 2014 Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Sacramento, CA b.The Effect of Not Having the Two-Way Conversion of Higeura Street and Marsh Street between Santa Rosa Street and Johnson Ave: Operations of Facilities Adjacent to the Two-Way Conversion under Max Build-Out Conditions: Operations of Facilities Adjacent to the Proposed Two-Way Conversions when the Improvement is Removed: Roadway Segment Operations of Facilities Adjacent to the Proposed Two-Way Conversions when the Improvement is Removed: Finding Based on the operational results – the Two-Way Conversion of Higeura Street and Marsh Street concept should be advanced. Intersection AM VolumeAM DelayAM LOSMov. FailuresPM VolumePM DelayPM LOSMov. Failures Johnson & Mash 831 6.8ANone 1360 16.6BNone Johnson & Higuera 844 19.7CNone 1063 32.3DNone Santa Rosa & Mash 1343 12.3BNone 2289 10.8BNone Santa Rosa & Higuera 831 5.1ANone 2636 8.1ANone No Queuing Issues Predicted FULL BUILD Intersection AM VolumeAM DelayAM LOSMov. FailuresPM VolumePM DelayPM LOSMov. Failures Johnson & Mash 849 27.1CNone 1337 44.6DNone Johnson & Higuera 914 14.6BNone 1030 17.5CNone Santa Rosa & Mash 1192 10.7BNone 2062 10.6BNone Santa Rosa & Higuera 1807 5.2ANone 2382 6.7ANone No Queuing Issues Predicted FULL BUILD WITHOUT CONVERTING MARSH AND HIGEURA TO TWO WAY Roadway Segment Roadway Type Adjusted 2035 Average Daily Traffic LOS* Marsh Arterial, 3-lanes9,544 B Higuera Arterial, 2-lanes3,895 C *2013 Quality/Level of Service Handbook, Florida Department of Transportation Location West of Santa Rosa West of Toro Ap p e n d i x N , S e n s i t i v i t y A n a l y s i s Pa g e N - 5 General Plan Update Project #: 172760 June 3, 2014 Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Sacramento, CA c.The Effect of Not Having the Los Osos Valley Road Extension: Operations of Facilities Adjacent to the LOVR Extension under Max Build-Out Conditions: Operations of Facilities Adjacent to the Proposed LOVR Extension when the Improvement is removed: Finding Based on the operational results – the Los Osos Valley Road extension concept should be advanced. AM VolumeAM DelayAM LOSMov. FailuresPM VolumePM DelayPM LOSMov. Failures Buckley & LOVR Ext 137014 BNone 218018 BNone LOVR & Higuera 222913 BNone 262721 CSBR 95% Queue >780' LOVR Ext & LOVR 186011 BNone 277029 CNone FULL BUILD AM VolumeAM DelayAM LOSMov. FailuresPM VolumePM DelayPM LOSMov. Failures Buckley & LOVR Ext LOVR & Higuera 254920 CNone 365887 F NBL LOVR Ext & LOVR Full Build Minus LOVR Extension Does not exist Does not exist Pa g e N - 6 Ap p e n d i x N , S e n s i t i v i t y A n a l y s i s General Plan Update Project #: 172760 June 3, 2014 Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Sacramento, CA d.The Effect of Not Having the Bishop Street Extension: Operations of Facilities Adjacent to the Proposed Bishop Street Extension under Max Build-Out Conditions: Operations of Facilities Adjacent to the Proposed Bishop Street Extension when the Improvement is removed: Finding Based on the operational results – the Bishop Street extension concept should be advanced. AM VolumeAM DelayAM LOSMov. FailuresPM VolumePM DelayPM LOSMov. Failures San Luis Drive & Johnson 2099 3 A None 2267 3ANone Broad & Orcutt 312718 B NBL 388827 CSBL LOS E Broad & South & Santa Barbara 3868106 FAll approaches.391852 DEB, WB approaches FULL BUILD AM VolumeAM DelayAM LOSMov. FailuresPM VolumePM DelayPM LOSMov. Failures Buckley & LOVR Ext LOVR & Higuera 254920 CNone 365887 F NBL LOVR Ext & LOVR Full Build Minus LOVR Extension Does not exist Does not exist Ap p e n d i x N , S e n s i t i v i t y A n a l y s i s Pa g e N - 7 General Plan Update Project #: 172760 June 3, 2014 Kittelson & Associates, Inc. Sacramento, CA Appendix 1 Circulation Alternatives Page N-8 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis LO V R  & Bu c k l e y  Ro a d  Vi c i n i t y Bu c k l e y R d VachellRd Ta n k F a r m R d Su b u r b a n R d  IS S U E S ‐ Co n g e s t i o n  Al o n g  Hi g u e r a ,  Tank Farm,  & LOVR ‐ Lo s  Ve r d e s  Ne i g h b o r h o o d s  Access ‐ WB  Bu c k l e y  Ro a d  Ac c e s s    FO O D  4 LE S S TENNIS WAREHOUSE RV  ST O R A G E 2 3 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-9 1. Ta n k  Fa r m  Ro a d  to  Bu c k l e y  Ro a d 1- 2 . E x a m p l e A l i g n m e n t Is s u e :   ‐ He a v y  Co n g e s t i o n  Hi g u e r a ,  LO V R ,  & Ta n k  Fa r m ‐ Co n n e c t i v i t y  be t w e e n    Ta n k  Fa r m  Ro a d  an d  Bu c k l e y  Road Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  1‐2:  Wh e r e  to  in t e r s e c t  wi t h  Su b u r b a n  Ro a d  Di s t u r b s  so m e  ex i s t i n g  st r u c t u r e s  & pr o p e r t i e s Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  1‐3:  In t e r s e c t i o n  wi t h  Su b u r b a n  Ro a d  Te n t  Tr a c t  29 4 3  (Earthwood)  Ma y  Di s t u r b  se v e r a l  ex i s t i n g  st r u c t u r e s  & pr o p e r t i e s  Cr e e k  cr o s s i n g Ge n e r a l  Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t :  Co n n e c t i o n  co u l d  be  ma d e  fa r t h e r  ea s t  an d  co o r d i n a t e d  with the Chevron Sp e c i f i c  Pl a n Buckley RdVachell RdSuburban RdTank Farm Rd 1- 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s Bu c k l e y R d Vachell Rd Oc t a g o n B a r n Su b u r b a n R d Ta n k F a r m R d Bu c k l e y R d Vachell Rd Su b u r b a n R d Ta n k F a r m R d 1- 3 . E x a m p l e G e n e r a l A r e a f o r A l i g n m e n t FO O D  4 LE S S MA R R I O T T RV  ST O R A G E FO O D  4 LESS MA R R I O T T RV  ST O R A G E FO O D  4 LE S S MA R R I O T T RV  ST O R A G E Page N-10 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Buckley Rd 2. LO V R  to  Bu c k l e y  Ro a d  Co n n e c t i o n 2- 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 2- 2 . E x a m p l e L O V R B y p a s s A l i g n m e n t Is s u e :   ‐ Ea s e  of  ac c e s s  en t e r i n g  & ex i t i n g  Lo s  Ve r d e s ‐ Vo l u m e  of  tr a f f i c  pa s s i n g  by  Lo s  Ve r d e s ‐ Fu t u r e  Co n g e s t i o n  at  LO V R  & Hi g u e r a ‐ LO V R  Co n n e c t i o n s  to  Bu c k l e y Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  2‐2:  Mo v i n g  ro a d  an d  no i s e  im p a c t s  fr o m  on e  si d e  of Los Verdes to the other.  Op e n  sp a c e  an d  ag r i c u l t u r a l  im p a c t s  Ca r e f u l  no t  to  di s t u r b  Oc t a g o n  Ba r n  Sm a l l  we t l a n d  no r t h  of  Oc t a g o n  Ba r n Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  2‐3:  Al i g n m e n t  of  LO V R  By p a s s  Ca r e f u l  no t  to  di s t u r b  Oc t a g o n  Ba r n Vachell Rd Bu c k l e y R d Vachell Rd Oc t a g o n B a r n Su b u r b a n R d Ta n k F a r m R d Suburban RdTank Farm Rd Bu c k l e y R d 2- 3 . E x a m p l e B u c k l e y R o a d A l i g n m e n t Vachell Rd Su b u r b a n R d Ta n k F a r m R d FO O D  4 LE S S MA R R I O T T RV  ST O R A G E FO O D  4 LESS MA R R I O T T RV  ST O R A G E FO O D  4 LE S S MA R R I O T T RV  ST O R A G E Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-11 3- 2 . V a c h e l L n . R e a l i g n m e n t 3. Va c h e l l  Ro a d  to  Hi g u e r a  Ro a d Is s u e s :   ‐ Hi g u e r a  & LO V R  Co n g e s t i o n ‐ Sk e w  of    in t e r s e c t i o n  at  S.  Hi g u e r a  an d  Va c h e l l  Road ‐ LO V R  Co n n e c t i o n s  to  Bu c k l e y Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  3‐2:  Im p a c t s  bu i l d i n g s    & pr o p e r t y  Po t e n t i a l  ad d i t i o n a l  tr a f f i c  on  LO V R  in  fr o n t  of  Los Verdes Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  3‐3:  Im p a c t s  pa r k i n g  lo t  fo r  ad j a c e n t  bu s i n e s s e s ,  em e r g e n c y  ac c e s s  is s u e s 3- 2 . E x i s t i n g A l i g n m e n t 3- 3 . V a c h e l L n . C u l - d e - S a c VachelLn.VachelLn. VachelLn. Page N-12 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis LO V R ,  Hi g u e r a ,  & Ma d o n n a  Vi c i n i t y   IS S U E S ‐ Hi g h  Vo l u m e s  Al o n g  Madonna & LOVR ‐ Cu t  th r u  tr a f f i c  in  W. Oceanaire Neighborhood ‐ WB / E B  Ac c e s s  fo r  E. Oceanaire Neighborhood Ne e d   ne i g h b o r h o o d   in p u t  on   co n n e c t i v i t y Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-13 4. P r a d o  Ov e r p a s s  / In t e r c h a n g e 4- 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 4- 2 . E x a m p l e P r a d o R o a d E x t e n s i o n w i t h F u l l I n t e r c h a n g e 4- 3 . E x a m p l e P r a d o R o a d E x t e n s i o n w i t h O v e r p a s s O n l y Is s u e s :   Li m i t e d  ea s t ‐we s t  co n n e c t i v i t y  th r o u g h o u t  city Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  Si t e  4‐2:  Re l i e v e s    in t e n s i t y  an d  co n g e s t i o n  at  LO V R  & Madonna interchanges.  Re l i e v e s  in t e n s i t y  an d  co n g e s t i o n  al o n g  Ma d o n n a  Road & Oceanaire Ne i g h b o r h o o d s .  El k s  La n e  re a l i g n m e n t  or  cu l ‐de ‐sa c  Co u l d  be  co m b i n e d  wi t h  Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  Ex t e n s i o n Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  Si t e  4‐3:  Wo u l d  no t  re l i e v e  tr a f f i c  at  LO V R  or  Ma d o n na  & may drive further expansion of  th o s e  in t e r c h a n g e s .  El k s  La n e  re a l i g n m e n t  or  cu l ‐de ‐sa c  Re q u i r e  cl o s u r e  or  ac c e s s  co n t r o l  on  El k s  La n e . Ge n e r a l  Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s :  Co n t i n g e n t  on  co o p e r a t i o n  wi t h  Ca l t r a n s  Pr o v i d e s  ac c e s s  to  pr o p o s e d  Da l i d i o  pr o p e r t y  development  Co n s i d e r a t i o n  fo r  ex i s t i n g  de v e l o p m e n t  on  ea s t  side of US 101 Da l i d i o P r o p e r t y Da l i d i o P r o p e r t y Da l i d i o P r o p e r t y Page N-14 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis 5- 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 5- 2 . O p t i o n a l C o n n e c t i o n f r o m N e i g h b o r h o o d t o F r o o m Is s u e s :   ‐ Li m i t e d  ac c e s s  fr o m  S.  Oc e a n a i r e  ne i g h b o r h o o d  to the East. LOVR, Madonna  Ro a d ‐ In c r e a s e d  di f f i c u l t y  wi t h  Fr o o m  Ex t e n s i o n  & LO V R  Volume Increases Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  LO V R  & Ma d o n n a  Ro a d :  Si t e  co n s t r a i n t s  ma k e  ro u n d a b o u t  or  ad d i t i o n  of lanes highly challenging. This li k e l y  wo u l d  re q u i r e  ad d i t i o n a l  ri g h t ‐of ‐wa y  an d  disruption of existing  bu i l d i n g s .  Op t i o n a l  co n n e c t i o n  fr o m  ne i g h b o r h o o d  to  Fr o o m  & or LOVR to provide al t e r n a t i v e  ex i t  fr o m  ne i g h b o r h o o d  bu t  ma y  le a d  to Cut thru traffic.  Se e k  in p u t  fr o m  ne i g h b o r h o o d  re s i d e n t s  as  to  whether they need different co n n e c t i v i t y . 5- 3 . O p t i o n a l C o n n e c t i o n f r o m N e i g h b o r h o o d t o L O V R 5. Oc e a n a i r e  Ne i g h b o r h o o d  Co n n e c t i o n s Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-15 6. Fr o o m  Ra n c h  an d  Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  Co n n e c t i o n s to  an d   wi t h i n  Da l i d i o  Pr o p e r t y 6- 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 6- 2 . E x a m p l e w i t h O n e I n t e r n a l I n t e r s e c t i o n 6- 3 . E x a m p l e w i t h S e v e r a l I n t e r n a l I n t e r s e c t i o n s Is s u e s :   ‐ Co n n e c t i v i t y  fo r  Fr o o m  Ra n c h  Ro a d  an d  Ca l l e  Joaquin ‐ He a v y  Co n g e s t i o n  on  Ma d o n n a  & LO V R  Ro a d s ‐ Cu t  Th r u  Tr a f f i c  In  N.  Oc e a n a i r e  Ne i g h b o r h o o d Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  6‐2:    Co n n e c t  Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  to  Ma d o n n a  Ro a d  Co n n e c t  Fr o o m  Ra n c h  Wa y  to  Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  at  one (1) location Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  6‐3:    Co n n e c t  Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  to  Ma d o n n a Ro a d  Co n n e c t  Fr o o m  Ra n c h  Wa y  to  Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  at  two (2) or more locations Ge n e r a l  Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s :    Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  Ex t e n s i o n  wi t h  Pr a d o  Ro a d  co n n e c t i o n  can enhance circulation an d  al l e v i a t e  tr a f f i c  at  LO V R  in t e r c h a n g e  an d  LO V R  & Madonna Road  Re d u c e  tr a f f i c  im p a c t s  on  ex i s t i n g  ne i g h b o r h o o d s .  Ac t i v e  st r e e t  ed g e  / pa r k i n g  be h i n d  bu i l d i n g s  Tr a i l  co n n e c t i v i t y  Bi c y c l e  ac c e s s    be t w e e n  Da l i d i o pr o p e r t y  an d  co m m e r c i a l  areasProposed Prado Road improvementsProposed Prado Road improvements Pr o p o s e d P r a d o Ro a d i m p r o v e m e n t s Pr o p o s e d P r a d o Ro a d i m p r o v e m e n t s Page N-16 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Mi d  Hi g u e r a  Vi c i n i t y 8 7 IS S U E S ‐ Hi g h  Vo l u m e s  Al o n g  Higuera ‐ Ac c e s s  Ma n a g e m e n t  Issues ‐ Pe d e s t r i a n  Cr o s s i n g s  Issues ‐ Aw k w a r d  In t e r s e c t i o n s Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-17 7. Ma d o n n a  / Hi g u e r a  In t e r s e c t i o n 7- 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 7- 2 . E x a m p l e R e a l i g n m e n t a n d I n t e r s e c t i o n I m p r o v e m e n t s Is s u e :  Sh a r p  tu r n s  an d  di f f i c u l t  si g h t l i n e s  at  sk e w e d  intersection Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  7‐2:    Im p a c t s  Ca l t r a n s  bu i l d i n g  Po s s i b l e  lo c a t i o n s  fo r  ro u n d a b o u t s  or  ot h e r  in t e r s e c t i o n  improvements  Po t e n t i a l  to  in c r e a s e  cu t ‐th r o u g h  tr a f f i c  on  Br i d g e  Street Without Additional me a s u r e s .  Op t i o n s  fo r  pr e v e n t i n g  cu t ‐th r o u g h  tr a f f i c :  Ha l f ‐st r e e t  cl o s u r e  Fu l l ‐st r e e t  Me d i a n  di v e r t e r  Sa f e t y  en h a n c e m e n t  fo r  bi k e s  an d  pe d e s t r i a n s  Co n t i n g e n t  on  co o p e r a t i o n  wi t h  Ca l T r a n s Ma d o n n a R d Higuera St. Bridge St So u t h S t Beebee St Higuera St. Br i d g e S t So u t h S t Beebee St Ex a m p l e C u t T h r u P r e v e n t i o n M e a s u r e s Ma d o n n a R d Higuera St. Br i d g e S t So u t h S t Beebee St In s t a l l cu t - t h r o u g h pr e v e n t i o n me a s u r e s Me d i a n Re s t r i c t i o n Po s s i b l e Ro u n d a b o u t Po s s i b l e Ro u n d a b o u t Page N-18 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis 8. H i g h  & Pi s m o  / Hi g u e r a  In t e r s e c t i o n 8- 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 8- 2 . E x a m p l e C o n v e r s i o n o f H i g h S t . t o O n e W a y Is s u e :   ‐ He a v y  Co n g e s t i o n  in  In t e r s e c t i o n ‐ Aw k w a r d  In t e r s e c t i o n  al i g n m e n t  af f e c t s  sa f e t y ‐ Lo n g  pe d e s t r i a n  cr o s s i n g s Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  8‐2:    On e  wa y  co u p l e t  sy s t e m  be t w e e n  Hi g h  St .  Pi s m o  & Beach St.  Im p a c t s  Dr u m  Ci r c u i t  bu i l d i n g  Ma y  al l o w  ad d i t i o n a l  on ‐st r e e t  pa r k i n g  on  Hi g h  between Higuera and Walker  Mo d i f y  tr u c k  ro u t e s  & re d u c e s  im p a c t  on  ne i g h b o r h o o d Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  8‐3:    On e  wa y  co u p l e t  sy s t e m  be t w e e n  Hi g h  St .  Pi s m o  & Beach St.  Re a l i g n s  Pi s m o  St .  to  al i g n  wi t h  Bi a n c h i  Ln .  Im p a c t s  Th e  Su b  bu i l d i n g  In t e r s e c t i o n  co n t r o l  ev a l u a t i o n  ne c e s s a r y  Im p r o v e s  in t e r s e c t i o n  op e r a t i o n s  an d  pe d e s t r i a n  crossings Higuera St. Br i d g e S t So u t h S t 8- 3 . R e a l i g n m e n t o f B i a n c h i L n Hi g h S t . Hi g h S t . Hi g h S t . GL A C I E R  IC E GL A C I E R  IC E GL A C I E R  ICE Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-19 Br o a d  St r e e t  & Jo h n s o n  Av e n u e  Vi c i n i t y Or c u t t R d . 9 10 11 12 Is s u e s : ‐ Hi g h  vo l u m e s  on  Br o a d  & Johnson ‐ Ne i g h b o r h o o d  cu t  th r u  traffic ‐ Pe d e s t r i a n  co n n e c t i o n s  across Broad Street ‐ Vi c t o r i a  Av e n u e  co n n e c t i o n s SL O H S FR E N C H HO S P I T A L AL B E R T S O N S SI N S H E I M E R PA R K AM T R A K ST A T I O N Page N-20 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis 9. Vi c t o r i a  Av e  Co n n e c t i o n 9- 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 9- 2 . E x a m p l e C o n n e c t i o n o f V i c t o r i a A v e n u e a n d E m i l y S t Is s u e s : ‐ He a v y  Br o a d  St r e e t  Co n g e s t i o n ‐ Lo c a l  Ac c e s s  li m i t a t i o n s ‐ Pe d e s t r i a n  Co n n e c t i o n s  Ac r o s s  Br o a d Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  9‐2:  Co m p l e t e  Vi c t o r i a  Av e .  Co n n e c t i o n Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  9‐3:  Co n s o l i d a t e  ac c e s s  po i n t s  in t o  en h a n c e d  cr o s s i n g s  Re c l a s s i f y  Br o a d  St r e e t  Fr o m  Hi g h w a y / R e g i o n a l  Route to Parkway Arterial Mo y l a n T e r r a c e De v e l o p m e n t Moylan Terrace Development In c o m p l e t e G r i d 9- 3 . E x a m p l e C o n s o l i d a t e d A c c e s s W / A c c e s s M a n a g e m e n t ( T u r n R e s t r i c t i o n s ) Mo y l a n T e r r a c e De v e l o p m e n t Wo o d b r i d g e Mi t c h e l l Ca u d i l l Wo o d b r i d g e Mi t c h e l l Ca u d i l l Wo o d b r i d g e Mi t c h e l l Ca u d i l l Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-21 9a .  Br o a d  St r e e t  Ar e a Moylan Terrace Development Wo o d b r i d g e Mi t c h e l l Ca u d i l l 9a - 1 . E x i s t i n g G e n e r a l P l a n 9a - 2 . T a s k F o r c e I n p u t Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t  on  9a ‐2:    No  lo n g e r  in c l u d e  Mc M i l l a n  ar e a  in  th e  So u t h  Br o a d  Street area Page N-22 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis 10 . B i s h o p  St  Ex t e n s i o n 10 - 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s Is s u e : ‐ No  Ea s t / W e s t  Co n n e c t i o n s  be t w e e n  Br o a d  & Johnson ‐ He a v y  Co n g e s t i o n  al o n g  Br o a d  & Jo h n s o n ‐ Cu t  Th r u  Im p a c t s  to  Pi s m o / B u c h o n N e i g h b o r h o o d ‐ Li m i t e d  em e r g e n c y  re s p o n s e  ro u t e s Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  10 ‐2:  Mu s t  co o r d i n a t e  wi t h  Un i o n  Pa c i f i c  Ra i l r o a d  Re d u c e s  cu t  th r u  tr a f f i c  in  ot h e r  ne i g h b o r h o o d s  Im p a c t s  to  ex i s t i n g  ne i g h b o r h o o d  on  Bi s h o p Ro u n d h o u s e S t 10 - 2 . P l a n n e d C r o s s i n g Ro u n d h o u s e S t Ov e r p a s s FI R E ST A T I O N FR E S H  & EA S Y FR E S H  & EA S Y FI R E ST A T I O N Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-23 11 . Ma r s h /  Hi g u e r a  & Pi s m o  / Bu c h o n Tw o ‐wa y  Ro a d s  an d  Co u p l e t s 11 - 2 . C o n v e r t B u c h o n t o O n e - W a y Is s u e :   ‐ Fi r s t  po i n t  of  E/ W  co n n e c t i o n  is  ne i g h b o r h o o d  leading to cut thru traffic ‐ On e  wa y  st r e e t  sy s t e m  ma k e  ne x t  po i n t  of  E/ W  connection further ‐ He a v y  Sc h o o l  Ti m e  Cu t ‐th r u  tr a f f i c  on  Bu c h o n S t r e e t . Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  11 ‐2:  Re d u c e s  ne i g h b o r h o o d  tr a f f i c  by  el i m i n a t i n g  SB  movements  Li m i t s  ac c e s s  fo r  ne i g h b o r h o o d  re s i d e n t s . Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  11 ‐3:  Re d u c e s  ne i g h b o r h o o d  tr a f f i c  by  pr o v i d i n g  sh o r t e r  routes.  Ch a n g e s  ac c e s s  an d  im p a c t s  on ‐st r e e t  pa r k i n g  for business along these se c t i o n s  of  Hi g u e r a & Ma r s h . 11 - 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 11 - 3 . C o n v e r t M a r s h & H i g u e r a t o T w o - W a y ( C a l i f o r n i a t o S R ) AL B E R T S O N S SL O H S AL B E R T S O N S SL O H S AL B E R T S O N S SLOHS Page N-24 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis 12 . Or c u t t R d .  Ov e r p a s s  Ra i l r o a d  Crossing 12 - 1 . E x i s t i n g O v e r p a s s R a i l r o a d C r o s s i n g 12 - 2 . E x a m p l e O v e r p a s s R a i l r o a d C r o s s i n g Is s u e :  Li m i t e d  ea s t ‐we s t  co n n e c t i v i t y  ci t y ‐wi d e Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  12 ‐2:    En h a n c e d  sa f e t y  ov e r  ex i s t i n g  ov e r p a s s  cr o s s i n g  Mu s t  co o r d i n a t e  wi t h  Un i o n  Pa c i f i c  Ra i l r o a d  Ot h e r  lo c a t i o n s  fo r  ov e r p a s s  cr o s s i n g s  ma y  be  considered  Im p a c t s  to  RR  sa f e t y  tr a i l . Ro u n d h o u s e S t Or c u t t R d Ov e r p a s s R a i l r o a d Cr o s s i n g Ro u n d h o u s e S t Or c u t t R d Overpass RailroadCrossing Ro u n d h o u s e S t Or c u t t R d CH E V R O N CH E V R O N CH E V R O N MO R R I S  & GA R R I T A N O I N S . Ex a m p l e O v e r p a s s a l i g n m e n t Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-25 Do w n t o w n 15 14 13 16 IS S U E S ‐ Hw y  10 1  Ho o k  Ra m p s :  Ti g h t  Spacing & Neighborhoods ‐ He a v y  Co n g e s t i o n  at  1 an d  101 Interchange ‐ Do w n t o w n  Tr a n s i t  Ce n t e r ‐ Mi s s i o n  Pl a z a  Do g l e g MI S S I O N CO U R T H O U S E CI T Y  HA L L MI S S I O N  SC H O O L Page N-26 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis 13 . Br o a d  St  Do g  Le g  (M i s s i o n  Pl a z a  Ex p a n s i o n ) 13 - 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 13 - 2 . E x a m p l e E x t e n s i o n o f P e d e s t r i a n P l a z a 13 - 3 . E x a m p l e E x p a n s i o n o f P e d e s t r i a n P l a z a Is s u e :  Co n f u s i o n  re g a r d i n g  pa s s ‐th r o u g h  al o n g  Br o a d  Street Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t  on  13 ‐2:    Po t e n t i a l  fo r  pe d e s t r i a n  st r e e t s c a p e  en h a n c e m e n t Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t  on  13 ‐3:  Be n e f i t s  to  an d  im p a c t  on  Mo n t e r e y  St r e e t  re s i d e n c e s  west of Broad Street  Fu l l  Cl o s u r e  vs .  Wo o n e r f ,  or  a mi x  of  cl o s u r e  an d  Woonerf MI S S I O N MI S S I O N MI S S I O N Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-27 14 . Tr a n s i t  Ce n t e r  Re l o c a t i o n 14 - 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 14 - 2 . E x a m p l e S i t e L a y o u t o n H i g u e r a S t r e e t Is s u e :  Tr a n s i t  ce n t e r  co u l d  be  a “s e l f ‐co n t a i n e d ”  hub  Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  14 ‐2:    Pe d e s t r i a n  sa f e t y  en h a n c e m e n t s  at  Sa n t a  Ro s a  Street and HigueraStreet  Ot h e r  pr o p o s e d  al t e r n a t i v e s  re q u i r e  ri d e r s  to  cross Higuera Street to access so m e  bu s  ba y s  Ac q u i s i t i o n  of  pr i v a t e  pr o p e r t y  Im p a c t s  on  ad j a c e n t  pr o p e r t i e s  Po t e n t i a l  be n e f i t s  to  ad j a c e n t  pr o p e r t i e s  Po t e n t i a l  sh i f t s  in  tr a f f i c  fl o w  an d  ro u t e s  dr i v e r s  choose  Co o r d i n a t i o n  wi t h  tr a n s i t  ag e n c i e s  Po t e n t i a l  co n v e r s i o n  of  Hi g u e r a St .  to  Tw o  Wa y . Hi g u e r a S t r e e t A l t e r n a t i v e 6 , SL O C O G C o o r d i n a t e d T r a n s i t Ce n t e r S t u d y , Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 2 Pe d e s t r i a n sa f e t y en h a n c e m e n t s Ex a m p l e S i t e L a y o u t W / T w o - W a y T r a f f i c Hi g u e r a S t r e e t A l t e r n a t i v e 6 , SL O C O G C o o r d i n a t e d T r a n s i t Ce n t e r S t u d y , Ma r c h 5 , 2 0 1 2 Pe d e s t r i a n sa f e t y en h a n c e m e n t s BA N K  OF AM E R I C A SH E L L GA S  ST A T I O N Page N-28 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis 15 . CA ‐1 & US  10 1  In t e r c h a n g e 15 - 1 . E x i s t i n g F r e e w a y A c c e s s T h r o u g h N e i g h b o r h o o d s 1 5 - 2 . P o t e n t i a l f o r E n h a n c e m e n t o f I n t e r c h a n g e SB o n / o f f ra m p s CR SB o n / o f f R a m p s (O l i v e S t ) NB o n / o f f r a m p s (O s o s S t ) NB o n / o f f r a m p s (T o r o S t ) Is s u e s :   ‐ Do e s  No t  Me e t  Mo d e r n  De s i g n  St a n d a r d s ‐ He a v y  Co n g e s t i o n  on  Sa n t a  Ro s a ‐ Ra m p  sy s t e m  ro u t e s  tr a f f i c    th r u  su r r o u n d i n g  neighborhoods Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  15 ‐2:    Re d e s i g n  in t e r c h a n g e  to  al l e v i a t e  tr a f f i c  on  ne i g h b o r h o o d  streets  Im p a c t s  to  ad j a c e n t  bu s i n e s s e s  an d  pr o p e r t i e s  Po t e n t i a l  Ac c e s s  Re s t r i c t i o n s  at  ad j a c e n t  in t e r s e c t i o n s  (Olive & Walnut)  Cl o s u r e  of  ex i s t i n g  ra m p s  to  ne i g h b o r h o o d  st r e e t s  Os o s St r e e t  an d  Ol i v e  St r e e t  To r o  St r e e t  an d  Ol i v e  St r e e t  Br o a d  St r e e t 15 - 2 . E x a m p l e I m p a c t t o S u r r o u n d P r o p e r t i e s PO L I C E ST A T I O N SH E L L  GA S ST A T I O N SH E L L  GA S ST A T I O N PO L I C E ST A T I O N Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-29 16 . Br o a d  St .  & US  10 1  In t e r c h a n g e SB o n / o f f ra m p s SB o n / o f f R a m p s (O l i v e S t ) NB o n / o f f r a m p s (T o r o S t ) Is s u e s :   ‐ Do e s  No t  Me e t  Mo d e r n  De s i g n  St a n d a r d s ‐ Ra m p  sy s t e m  ro u t e s  tr a f f i c    th r u  su r r o u n d i n g  neighborhoods Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  16 ‐2:    Re d e s i g n  in t e r c h a n g e  to  al l e v i a t e  tr a f f i c  on  ne i g h b o r h o o d  streets  In c r e a s e d  tr a f f i c  vo l u m e  at  Sa n t a  Ro s a NB o n / o f f r a m p s (O s o s S t ) 16 - 1 . E x i s t i n g F r e e w a y A c c e s s T h r o u g h N e i g h b o r h o o d s 1 6 - 2 . P o t e n t i a l f o r R a m p C l o s u r e Page N-30 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Sa n t a  Ro s a  & Fo o t h i l l  Vi c i n i t y Fo o t h i l l B l v d Broad St Bo y s e n A v e St e n n e r G l e n St u d e n t H o u s i n g Ro u g e o t P l 17 18 IS S U E S ‐ Bo y s e n A v e .  Pedestrian Crossings ‐ Aw k w a r d  Intersections AL B E R T S O N S FI R E  DE P T . CA L  PO L Y AG  FI E L D S Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-31 17 . Pe d e s t r i a n  Ac c e s s  Ne a r  Fo o t h i l l  Blvd 17 - 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s 17 - 2 . O v e r / U n d e r P a s s C r o s s i n g Fo o t h i l l B l v d St e n n e r G l e n St u d e n t H o u s i n g 17 - 3 . B o y s e n A c c e s s C l o s u r e – B i k e s & P e d A c c e s s O n l y Is s u e s :   ‐ Pe d e s t r i a n s  ja y w a l k  ac r o s s  Sa n t a  Ro s a  St r e e t  north of Foothill Blvd ‐ Fu t u r e  Ca l P o l y M a s t e r  Pl a n  Pe d e s t r i a n  & Bi k e  Connections Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  17 ‐2:    En h a n c e  sa f e t y  fo r  al l  mo d e s  Fo l l o w s  ex i s t i n g  pa t h w a y  pr e f e r r e d  by  pe d e s t r i a n s  Co u l d  pr o v i d e  na t u r a l  da y l i g h t  in  tu n n e l  wi t h  op e n i n g  along median Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  Si t e  17 ‐3:  Po t e n t i a l  cl o s u r e  of  Bo y s e n at  Sa n t a  Ro s a  to  fu r t h e r  enhance or provide for ov e r  or  un d e r  pa s s  cr o s s i n g . Bo y s e n A v e Fo o t h i l l B l v d St e n n e r G l e n St u d e n t H o u s i n g Bo y s e n A v e Fo o t h i l l B l v d St e n n e r G l e n St u d e n t H o u s i n g Bo y s e n A v e CL U B  24 GY M CL U B  24 GY M CL U B  24 GY M CH E V R O N CH E V R O N Page N-32 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis 18 - 2 . C h o r r o R e a l i g n m e n t 18 - 3 . B r o a d & B o y s e n R e a l i g n m e n t Is s u e :   Fo o t h i l l  Bl v d  an d  Ch o r r o S t r e e t  in t e r s e c t i o n  is skewed; volumes at  Fo o t h i l l  Bl v d  an d  Sa n t a  Ro s a  St r e e t  in t e r s e c t i o n  eventually will exceed capacity  of  cu r r e n t  ge o m e t r y Ge n e r a l  Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s :    Be t t e r  si g h t l i n e s  fo r  dr i v e r s  at  ri g h t  in t e r s e c t i o n  than at skewed intersection  Re a l i g n m e n t  of  Ch o r r o S t r e e t  wo u l d  re d u c e  pe d e s t r i a n  crossing time along Fo o t h i l l  Bl v d  Co o r d i n a t i o n  wi t h  Ca l t r a n s  at  Fo o t h i l l  Bl v d  an d  Santa Rosa Street  In c r e a s e  ca p a c i t y  of  in t e r s e c t i o n  at  Fo o t h i l l  Bl v d  and Santa Rosa Street  Co s t s  fo r  in t e r s e c t i o n  im p r o v e m e n t s  an d  ma i n t e n a n c e Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  18 ‐2:    Ro u n d a bo u t s ca n  be  de s i g n e d  sa f e l y  to  ac c o m m o d a t e  all modes, including pe d e s t r i a n s  an d  bi c y c l i s t s  Ri g h t ‐of ‐wa y  ap p e a r s  to  be  ad e q u a t e  fo r  ro u n d a b o u t design  Ro u n d a b o u t pr e c l u d e s  ve h i c u l a r  tr a f f i c  fr o m  sp e e d i n g  through intersection Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  18 ‐3:    Im p a c t s  to  bu i l d i n g s  an d  pr o p e r t i e s  Im p a c t  to  ad j a c e n t  fi r e  st a t i o n Fo o t h i l l B l v d Broad St Fo o t h i l l B l v d Broad St 18 . Ve h i c u l a r  Ac c e s s  Ne a r  Fo o t h i l l  Blvd Fo o t h i l l B l v d Broad St 18 - 1 . E x i s t i n g C o n d i t i o n s CL U B  24 GY M CH E V R O N CL U B  24 GY M CHEVRON CL U B  24 GY M CH E V R O N Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-33 Bi c y c l e  Ci r c u l a t i o n  – B i c y c l e  Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n   Pl a n   1- 1 . Ta n k F a r m R o a d Fo o t h i l l C o r r i d o r Ci t y  Bi k e  Pl a n Ro u t e s  in d i c a t e d  as  hi g h  priority at Future Fair Is s u e :  Bi c y c l e  co n n e c t i v i t y  co u l d  be  im p r o v e d  ci t y w i d e Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  Bi c y c l e  Ci r c u l a t i o n :  Co n s i d e r  an  al t e r n a t i v e  to  co n v e r t  on e  la n e  on  Hi g u e r a to  a bi k e  la n e  be t w e e n  Jo h n s o n  an d  Ni p o m o .  Lo o k  fo r  op t i o n s  to  co m p l e t e    th e  co n n e c t i o n  of Ma d o n n a  Ro a d  to  La g u n a  Mi d d l e  Sc h o o l . Page N-34 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Ci t y  Wi d e  Is s u e :  Tr u c k  Ro u t e s  co n t i n u e d Is s u e :  He a v y  tr u c k s  do  no t  ke e p  to  id e n t i f i e d  tr u c k  ro u t e s Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  Tr u c k  Ro u t e s :  So m e  le g a l  li m i t a t i o n s  to  ma n d a t i n g  tr u c k s  us e  on l y ce r t a i n  st r e e t s  Tr u c k s  pa r k  on  lo c a l  st r e e t s  ov e r n i g h t Ci t y ‐ap p r o v e d  Tr u c k  Ro u t e s Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-35 Ci t y  Wi d e  Is s u e :  Ga t e w a y s Ga t e w a y s  in t o  th e  Ci t y Is s u e :  Ga t e w a y s ;  id e n t i f i c a t i o n  of  Sa n  Lu i s  Ob i s p o  as   pe o p l e  en t e r  th e  ci t y Di s c u s s i o n  Po i n t s  on  Ga t e w a y s :  Wh a t  ot h e r  lo c a t i o n s  ar e  ap p r o p r i a t e  fo r  ga t e w a y im p r o v e m e n t s ?  Ga t e w a y  im p r o v e m e n t s  ma y  in c l u d e :  La n d s c a p e d  me d i a n s  Wa y f i n d i n g s i g n a g e  We l c o m e  si g n a g e  Ar c h e s  Li g h t i n g  en h a n c e m e n t s  Pa v e m e n t  fe a t u r e s  Si d e w a l k  li g h t i n g  Di f f e r e n t  ty p e s  of  pa v e m e n t  fo r  cr o s s w a l k s Ex i s t i n g  Ga t e w a y Pr o p o s e d  Ga t e w a y  Lo c a t i o n Page N-36 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis S.  Oc e a n a i r e  Ne i g h b o r h o o d  Co n n e c t i o n  to  Fr o o m  (P r i o r  lo c a t i o n ) Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis Page N-37 Page N-38 Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis     Please see the next page.    city of san luis obispo General plan Update www.slo2035.com General Plan Update Project #: 172760  June 29, 2014 Page 1  Kittelson & Associates, Inc.  Sacramento, CA    TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM   City of San Luis Obispo  General Plan Update  Sensitivity Analyses of the Roadway Improvements  City of San Luis Obispo, Central Coast Transportation Consulting, Kittelson & Associates Inc.     Date: June 29, 2014 Project #: 172760 To: Jake Hudson, City of San Luis Obispo From: Jim Damkowitch, Franklin Cai, T.E. cc:     As shown in Section 2.0, of the DEIR Project Description (Tables 2.4‐2 and 2.5‐1, respectively), the  proposed LUCE Update includes sixteen potential development areas (including the South Broad Street  Special Planning Area) and seventeen proposed street network changes.  The latter entails changes to  the physical transportation assets of the City of San Luis Obispo.  This includes new roadway connections  (new centerline miles of roadway), one‐way to two‐way conversions, realignments, over‐crossings, new  interchanges and road/ramp closures.  A complete listing of the candidate improvements are provided  on the following page.   All the listed improvements are reflected in the General Plan DEIR Maximum Build‐Out alternative.  Many of these improvements have been included or considered as part of past planning studies  performed for or by the City of San Luis Obispo – including the existing General Plan. The project  description adopted by Council included multiple options for various projects, therefore a circulation  network which represented the maximum build of those options was studied and a sensitivity analysis of  the various alternative options was conducted. The purpose of this memorandum is to detail the  sensitivity analysis of the individual options. Using the 2035 Maximum Build‐Out condition as the basis,  each proposed roadway improvement was analyzed in isolation to determine its operational efficiency  and impact to the surrounding street network.    The operational software SYNCHRO was used to evaluate study intersections adjacent to each  improvement.  Intersection LOS, turn movement LOS and 95th percentile queues were analyzed with and  without the improvement.   Segment LOS was also determined based on the City’s daily thresholds.    The results of each assessment informed the City which improvements should be advanced for inclusion  in the proposed General Plan.      General Plan Update Project #: 172760  June 29, 2014 Page 2  Kittelson & Associates, Inc.  Sacramento, CA  Circulation Areas of Change Considered for Inclusion for the Proposed Project:    Prado Road (Full interchange with phased implementation)     Bishop Extension     Orcutt Overpass (not analyzed as part of this analysis)      LOVR By‐Pass     Hwy 1/Hwy 101 &Broad ramp closures     Marsh/Higuera ‐ 2 way     Mission Plaza Expansion     Madonna –Realign     Chorro & Broad – Realign     Boysen & Santa Rosa (Includes grade‐separated crossing for bike/ped.  Include turn restrictions     Bianchi/Pismo/Higuera Realignment     New collector – Tank Farm to Buckley     DT Transit Center (not analyzed as part of this analysis)     Calle Joaquin connection to Dalidio Dr     Vachel Realign (not analyzed as part of this analysis)     Victoria Connection (not analyzed as part of this analysis)     Broad Street – Consolidate access         Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  3  Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   Th e  fo l l o w i n g  pr o v i d e s  th e  op e r a t i o n a l  su m m a r i e s  of  th e  ad j a c e n t  fa c i l i t i e s  wh e n  th e  ef f e c t  of  ea c h  im p r o v e m e n t  is  te s t e d :   A. Bu i l d  Pr a d o  Rd .  Ov e r p a s s  On l y  & El i m i n a t e  Pl a n n e d  Ra m p s   WI T H  RA M P S   In t e r s e c t i o n s   AM   Vo l u m e   AM   De l a y   AM   LO S   Mo v .  Fa i l u r e s   PM   Vo l u m e   PM   De l a y   PM   LO S   Mov. Failures  Ma r s h  & Hi g u e r a   21 0 0   17 . 9   B ‐   26 0 7   86 . 1   F  EBT,NBR,SBT  Ma d o n n a  & Hi g u e r a   26 3 4   33 . 8   C ‐   32 4 5   71 . 5   E  EBLT,NBLT, SBT  Ma d o n n a  & NB  10 1   17 6 9   8. 7   A ‐   21 9 1   18 . 4   B ‐  Ma d o n n a  & SB  10 1   19 6 5   23 . 5   C ‐   24 3 2   29 . 4   C ‐  Pr a d o  & Hi g u e r a   43 8 8   49 . 1   D  WB L , N B L T R , S B L T   48 3 9   35 . 6   D  NBL  LO V R  & Hi g u e r a   24 5 1   17 . 4   B ‐   26 0 7   21 . 2   C ‐  LO V R  & NB  10 1   27 3 2   45 . 7   D  NB L   37 8 1   57 . 8   E  EBT, WBL, NBL  LO V R  & Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  / SB  10 1   31 6 6   24 . 2   C ‐   44 3 3   40 . 3   D  WBT, SBL    WI T H O U T  RA M P S   In t e r s e c t i o n s   AM  Vo l u m e AM   De l a y   AM   LO S   Mo v .  Fa i l u r e s   PM   Vo l u m e   PM   De l a y   PM   LO S   Mov. Failures  Ma r s h  & Hi g u e r a   29 3 8   64 . 8   E  EB T ,  NB L ,  SB T   29 0 9   15 1 . 1   F  EBT,NBL,SBT  Ma d o n n a  & Hi g u e r a   34 0 0   10 4 . 3   F  EB L T ,  NB L T , S B T   33 0 7   10 4 . 3   F  EBLT,NBLT,SBT  Ma d o n n a  & NB  10 1   24 5 4   13 . 1   B ‐   30 4 0   22 . 6   C ‐  Ma d o n n a  & SB  10 1   27 1 5   29 . 2   C ‐   30 7 3   39 . 4   D  EBL  Pr a d o  & Hi g u e r a   36 2 9   61 . 5   E  WB L , N B L T , S B L T   38 6 0   22 . 1   C  NBL  LO V R  & Hi g u e r a   29 2 0   50 . 4   D  NB L   31 0 5   44 . 1   D  SBR  LO V R  & NB  10 1   31 5 0   84 . 1   F  EB T ,  WB L ,  NB L   43 1 0   10 1 . 0   F  EBT,WBLT,NBLR  LO V R  & Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  / SB  10 1   34 4 5   30 . 0   C  EB L   46 9 1   75 . 2   E  EBL,WBL,NBLT,SBL    Impacted Intersections    Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  4  Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   LO S  & Da i l y  Vo l u m e s  Wi t h o u t  Ra m p s :        Tr a f f i c  Re d i s t r i b u t i o n  Re s u l t i n g  Fr o m  Ra m p  El i m i n a t i o n :                                  Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  5  Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   Fi n d i n g   El i m i n a t i n g  a pl a n n e d  fu l l  in t e r c h a n g e  re d i s t r i b u t e s  tr a f f i c  to  th e  LO V R ,  Ma d o n n a ,  & Ma r s h / H i g u e r a  In t e r c h a n g e s  ca u s i n g  volumes at those  in t e r c h a n g e s  an d  su r r o u n d i n g  in t e r s e c t i o n  to  op e r a t e  be l o w  le v e l  of  se r v i c e  th r e s h o l d s .  Du e  to  th e s e  po t e n t i a l  im p a c t s  it ’ s  recommended that  th e  pl a n n e d  fu l l  ac c e s s  In t e r c h a n g e  at  Pr a d o  Rd .  sh o u l d  no t  ch a n g e  at  th i s  ti m e .  Ad d i t i o n a l  de t a i l e d  su b a r e a  tr a f f i c  an a l y s i s  will be conducted as  pa r t  of  ad j a c e n t  de v e l o p m e n t ;  th e s e  st u d i e s  ma y  id e n t i f y  ot h e r  se c o n d a r y  im p r o v e m e n t s  th a t  wo u l d  al l o w  fo r  th e  el i m i n a t i o n  of the ramps.  B. El i m i n a t e  Pl a n n e d  Bi s h o p  St r e e t  Ex t e n s i o n :  WI T H  BI S H O P  ST R E E T  EX T E N S I O N   In t e r s e c t i o n s   AM   Vo l u m e   AM   De l a y   AM   LO S   Mo v .  Fa i l u r e s   PM   Vo l u m e   PM   De l a y   PM   LO S   Mov. Failures  Sa n  Lu i s  Dr i v e  & Jo h n s o n   20 9 9   21   C ‐   22 6 7   18   B ‐  Br o a d  & Or c u t t   31 2 7   18   B  NB L   38 8   27   C  SBL  Br o a d  & So u t h  / Sa n t a  Ba r b a r a   38 6 8   10 6   F  AL L   39 1 8   52   D  EBT,WBL,WBT,NBL,SBL  Se g m e n t s   Av e r a g e  Da i l y  Tr a f f i c   Ma x .  Th r e s h o l d   Exceeds Threshold  Pi s m o   4, 0 0 0   3, 0 0 0   YES  Bu c h o n   3, 0 0 0   3, 0 0 0   NO    WI T H O U T  BI S H O P  ST R E E T  EX T E N S I O N   In t e r s e c t i o n s   AM   Vo l u m e   AM   De l a y   AM   LO S   Mo v .  Fa i l u r e s   PM   Vo l u m e   PM   De l a y   PM   LO S   Mov. Failures  Sa n  Lu i s  Dr i v e  & Jo h n s o n   23 3 4   21 . 5   C ‐   22 6 7   18   B ‐  Br o a d  & Or c u t t   30 3 3   19 . 7   B  NB L   38 8   27   C  SBL  Br o a d  & So u t h  / Sa n t a  Ba r b a r a   36 6 3   54 . 4   D  EB T , W B L T , N B L , B S L T   39 1 8   52   D  EBT,WBL,WBT,NBL,SBL  Se g m e n t s   Av e r a g e  Da i l y  Tr a f f i c   Ma x .  Th r e s h o l d   Exceeds Threshold  Pi s m o   6, 0 0 0   3, 0 0 0   YES  Bu c h o n   4, 0 0 0   3, 0 0 0   YES   Im p a c t e d  Intersections/Segments  Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  6  Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   Tr a f f i c  Re d i s t r i b u t i o n  Re s u l t i n g  Fr o m  El i m i n a t i o n  of  Ex t e n s i o n :     Fi n d i n g   El i m i n a t i o n  of  th e  pl a n n e d  Bi s h o p  St r e e t  Co n n e c t i o n  wo u l d  re d u c e  pr o j e c t e d  tr a f f i c  co n g e s t i o n  at  Br o a d  & So u t h / S a n t a  Barbara to acceptable  le v e l s .  Ho w e v e r ,  El i m i n a t i o n  of  th e  ex t e n s i o n  wo u l d  al s o  pu s h  ad d i t i o n a l  tr a f f i c  in t o  th e  Pi s m o  & Bu c h o n  ne i g h b o r h o o d s  such that volumes  wo u l d  ex c e e d  ac c e p t a b l e  le v e l s .  Th e r e f o r e  it ’ s  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  th e  pl a n n e d  Bi s h o p  St r e e t  ex t e n s i o n  no t  be  ch a n g e d  at  this time. Given the  co s t ,  de s i g n  di f f i c u l t i e s ,  an d  ot h e r  op e r a t i o n a l  im p r o v e m e n t s  it ’ s  al s o  su g g e s t e d  th a t  th e  fo l l o w i n g  po l i c y  be  ad d e d :   “T h e  Ci t y  sh a l l  co n d u c t  a de t a i l e d  su b a r e a  tr a f f i c  an a l y s i s  to  de t e r m i n e  if  se c o n d a r y  me a s u r e s  ca n  be  ma d e  to  al l o w  fo r  el i m i n a t i o n  of the Bishop  St r e e t  Ex t e n s i o n  an d  pr o t e c t i o n  of  ne i g h b o r h o o d  tr a f f i c  le v e l s . ”     So u t h   Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  7  Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA     C. El i m i n a t e  Pl a n n e d  Or c u t t  Ra i l r o a d  Ov e r p a s s   Fi n d i n g   Th e  Or c u t t  Ra i l r o a d  Ov e r p a s s  wa s  in i t i a l l y  pl a n n e d  in  or d e r  to  ad d r e s s  de l a y s  re s u l t i n g  fo r  tr a i n s  st o p p e d  on  th e  tr a c k s  bl o c k i n g  traffic. Since this  pl a n  wa s  ad o p t e d  ra i l  tr a f f i c  ha s  ch a n g e d  an d  th e s e  ty p e s  of  oc c u r r e n c e s  ar e  no w  ra r e .  Al s o  in t e r i m  im p r o v e m e n t s  ha v e  been implemented that  fu l l y  ad d r e s s  al l  cu r r e n t  an d  fo r e c a s t e d  op e r a t i o n s .  Ho w e v e r ,  be c a u s e  ra i l  tr a f f i c  is  ou t s i d e  th e  Ci t y ' s  co n t r o l  an d  co u l d  re s u m e  to prior  co n d i t i o n s ,  ch a n g i n g  th e  cu r r e n t  pl a n n e d  ov e r p a s s  is  no t  re c o m m e n d e d  at  th i s  ti m e .     D. Ad d  Lo s  Os o s  Va l l e y  Ro a d  By p a s s   WI T H O U T  LO V R  BY P A S S   In t e r s e c t i o n s   AM   Vo l u m e   AM   De l a y   AM   LO S   Mo v .  Fa i l u r e s   PM   Vo l u m e   PM   De l a y   PM   LO S   Mov. Failures  Bu c k l e y  & By p a s s  ‐   LO V R  & Hi g u e r a   25 4 9   20   C  No n e   36 5 8   87   F  NBL,SBTR  By p a s s  & LO V R  ‐     WI T H  LO V R  BY P A S S   In t e r s e c t i o n s   AM   Vo l u m e   AM   De l a y   AM   LO S   Mo v .  Fa i l u r e s   PM   Vo l u m e   PM   De l a y   PM   LO S   Mov. Failures  Bu c k l e y  & By p a s s   13 7 0   14   B ‐   21 8 0   18   B ‐  LO V R  & Hi g u e r a   22 2 9   13   B ‐   26 2 7   21   C ‐  By p a s s  & LO V R   18 6 0   11   B ‐   27 7 0   29   C  NBL       Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  8  Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   Tr a f f i c  Re d i s t r i b u t i o n  Re s u l t i n g  Fr o m  Ad d i t i o n  of  By p a s s :       Fi n d i n g   Ad d i t i o n  of  th e  LO V R  By p a s s  im p r o v e s  th e  in t e r s e c t i o n  op e r a t i o n s  of  LO V R  & Hi g u e r a ,  ho w e v e r  ot h e r  sm a l l e r  sc a l e  me a s u r e s  already identified  as  pa r t  of  th e  Ch e v r o n  dr a f t  EI R  ac c o m p l i s h  a si m i l a r  im p r o v e m e n t .  A by p a s s  wo u l d  re d u c e  de l a y s  fo r  re s i d e n t s  ex i t i n g  Lo s  Verdes and a roadway  in  th i s  ar e a  wo u l d  be  ne e d e d  to  pr o v i d e  ac c e s s  to  de v e l o p m e n t  al o n g  th i s  co r r i d o r .  Ho w e v e r ,  th e  by p a s s  wo u l d  ha v e  po t e n t i a l  creek, noise, and  fa r m l a n d  im p a c t s .  Al s o  th e  By p a s s  wo u l d  be  an  ov e r a l l  ne t  ne u t r a l  ci r c u l a t i o n  pr o j e c t  wi t h  a lo w  co s t / b e n e f i t  ra t i o .  Th e r e f o r e  based on the  po t e n t i a l  im p a c t s  an d  lo c a l i z e d  be n e f i t  it ’ s  no t  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  a ro a d w a y  be  si t e  pl a n n e d  an d  ap p r o v e d  as  a ca p i t a l  project at this point.  Ra t h e r  it ’ s  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  th e  fo l l o w i n g  po l i c y  be  ad d e d  to  al l o w  fo r  pl a n n i n g  an d    im p l e m e n t a t i o n  of  a ro a d w a y  as  part of adjacent  de v e l o p m e n t :   "D e v e l o p m e n t  wi t h i n  th e  ar e a  bo u n d  by  Hw y  10 1 ,  Lo s  Os o s  Va l l e y  Ro a d ,  & Hi g u e r a  st r e e t  sh a l l  in c o r p o r a t e  a ne w  ro a d w a y  connection in some  fo r m  fr o m  Lo s  Os o s  Va l l e y  Ro a d  to  Hi g u e r a . "   Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  9  Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   E. Ad d  In t e r c h a n g e  Up g r a d e s  at  SR ‐1 an d  SR ‐10 1 : 1  WI T H O U T  IN T E R C H A N G E  UP G R A D E S   In t e r s e c t i o n s   AM   Vo l u m e   AM   De l a y   AM   LO S   Mo v .  Fa i l u r e s   PM   Vo l u m e   PM   De l a y   PM   LO S   Mov. Failures  Sa n t a  Ro s a  & Ol i v e   31 6 2   20 . 9   C  SB L   37 0 5   15 . 4   B ‐  Sa n t a  Ro s a  & Wa l n u t   26 2 2   42 . 1   D  WB R   28 9 1   43 . 8   D  WBR,SBL  Hw y  1 & 10 1  ‐   Lo c a l / C o l l e c t o r  Se g m e n t s   Av e r a g e  Da i l y  Tr a f f i c   Ma x .  Th r e s h o l d   Exceeds Threshold  Wa l n u t  E/  Sa n t a  Ro s a   9, 0 0 0   3, 0 0 0   YES  Ol i v e  E/  Sa n t a  Ro s a   4, 0 0 0   5, 0 0 0   YES  Wa l n u t  W/  Sa n t a  Ro s a   10 , 1 0 0   3, 0 0 0   YES  Ar t e r i a l  Se g m e n t s   Av e r a g e  Da i l y  Tr a f f i c   LO S   Exceeds Threshold  Ol i v e  W/  Sa n t a  Ro s a   10 , 2 0 0   C  NO  Sa n t a  Ro s a  N/  10 1   44 , 0 0 0   F  YES  Sa n t a  Ro s a  S/  10 1   23 , 0 0 0   D  NO    WI T H  IN T E R C H A N G E  UP G R A D E S   In t e r s e c t i o n s   AM   Vo l u m e   AM   De l a y   AM   LO S   Mo v .  Fa i l u r e s   PM   Vo l u m e   PM   De l a y   PM   LO S   Mov. Failures  Sa n t a  Ro s a  & Ol i v e   32 8 2   14 . 3   B ‐   41 8 6   2. 3   C  NBL  Sa n t a  Ro s a  & Wa l n u t   22 0 0   15   B ‐   24 3 4   15 . 6   B ‐  Hw y  1 & 10 1   56 6 7   34 . 1   C  SB L ,  NB L   56 5 5   45 . 9   D  SBL, NBL  Lo c a l / C o l l e c t o r  Se g m e n t s   Av e r a g e  Da i l y  Tr a f f i c   Ma x .  Th r e s h o l d   Exceeds Threshold  Wa l n u t  E/  Sa n t a  Ro s a   5, 2 0 0   3, 0 0 0   YES  Ol i v e  E/  Sa n t a  Ro s a   2, 0 0 0   5, 0 0 0   NO  Wa l n u t  W/  Sa n t a  Ro s a   7, 6 0 0   3, 0 0 0   YES  Ar t e r i a l  Se g m e n t s   Av e r a g e  Da i l y  Tr a f f i c   LO S   Exceeds Threshold  Ol i v e  W/  Sa n t a  Ro s a   2, 2 0 0   A  NO  Sa n t a  Ro s a  N/  10 1   48 , 0 0 0   F  YES  Sa n t a  Ro s a  S/  10 1   30 , 0 0 0   D  NO    Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  10   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   Tr a f f i c  Re d i s t r i b u t i o n  wi t h  In t e r c h a n g e  Up g r a d e s :     Fi n d i n g   Th e  cu r r e n t  in t e r c h a n g e  is  pr o j e c t e d  to  ha v e  ma n y  op e r a t i o n a l  is s u e s  an d  ne i g h b o r h o o d  im p a c t s  by  20 3 5 ,  up g r a d e s  to  th e  interchange such as  co n v e r s i o n  to  a si g n a l  po i n t  ur b a n  in t e r c h a n g e  le s s e n  th e s e  im p a c t s  an d  op e r a t i o n a l  is s u e s .  Th e r e f o r e  it ’ s  re c o m m e n d e d  that this be added as a  pr o j e c t .    Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  11   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   F. Co n v e r t  Hi g u e r a  St r e e t  an d  Ma r s h  St r e e t  be t w e e n  Sa n t a  Ro s a  St r e e t  an d  Jo h n s o n  Av e :     WI T H O U T  TW O  WA Y  CO N V E R S I O N   In t e r s e c t i o n s   AM   Vo l u m e   AM   De l a y   AM   LO S   Mo v .  Fa i l u r e s   PM   Vo l u m e   PM   De l a y   PM   LO S   Mov. Failures  Jo h n s o n  & Ma r s h   84 9   27 . 1   C ‐   13 3 7   44 . 6   D ‐  Jo h n s o n  & Hi g u e r a   91 4   14 . 6   B ‐   10 3 0   17 . 5   C ‐  Sa n t a  Ro s a  & Ma r s h   11 9 2   10 . 7   B ‐   20 6 2   10 . 6   B ‐  Sa n t a  Ro s a  & Hi g u e r a   18 0 7   5. 2   A ‐   23 8 2   6. 7   A ‐  Se g m e n t s   Av e r a g e  Da i l y  Tr a f f i c   LO S   Exceeds Threshold  Ma r s h   5, 0 0 0   A  NO  Hi g u e r a   2, 8 0 0   A  NO    Fi n d i n g   Cu r r e n t l y  Ma r s h  & Hi g u e r a  st r e e t s  be t w e e n  Jo h n s o n  & Sa n t a  Ro s a  ar e  un d e r u t i l i z e d  an d  un d e r  de v e l o p e d  wh i l e  pa r a l l e l  neighborhood streets  ar e  ex c e e d i n g  vo l u m e  th r e s h o l d s .  Co n v e r s i o n  of  th e s e  st r e e t s  fr o m  on e ‐wa y  to  tw o ‐wa y  wi l l  im p r o v e  th e i r  ut i l i z a t i o n  an d  draw some traffic from  pa r a l l e l  ne i g h b o r h o o d  st r e e t s .  In t e r s e c t i o n s  an d  se g m e n t s  ca n  op e r a t i o n a l l y  ac c o m m o d a t e  th e  co n v e r s i o n .  Th e r e f o r e  it ’ s  recommended that  th i s  be  ad d e d  as  a pr o j e c t .   WI T H  TW O  WA Y  CO N V E R S I O N   In t e r s e c t i o n s   AM   Vo l u m e   AM   De l a y   AM   LO S   Mo v .  Fa i l u r e s   PM   Vo l u m e   PM   De l a y   PM   LO S   Mov. Failures  Jo h n s o n  & Ma r s h   83 1   6. 8   A ‐   13 6 0   16 . 6   B ‐  Jo h n s o n  & Hi g u e r a   84 4   19 . 7   C ‐   10 6 3   32 . 3   D ‐  Sa n t a  Ro s a  & Ma r s h   13 4 3   12 . 3   B ‐   22 8 9   10 . 8   B ‐  Sa n t a  Ro s a  & Hi g u e r a   83 1   5. 1   A ‐   26 3 6   8. 1   A ‐  Se g m e n t s   Av e r a g e  Da i l y  Tr a f f i c   LO S   Exceeds Threshold  Ma r s h   10 , 0 0 0   C  NO  Hi g u e r a   4, 0 0 0   B  NO  Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  12   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA     G. Ex p a n d  Mi s s i o n  Pl a z a  :  LO S  & Da i l y  Vo l u m e s  Wi t h  Mi s s i o n  Pl a z a  Ex p a n s i o n :         Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  13   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   Tr a f f i c  Re d i s t r i b u t i o n  wi t h  Mi s s i o n  Pl a z a  ex p a n s i o n :     Fi n d i n g   Ex p a n s i o n  of  th e  Mi s s i o n  Pl a z a  ca u s e s  mi n o r  to  mo d e r a t e  re d i s t r i b u t i o n s  of  tr a f f i c  wi t h i n  th e  do w n t o w n .  Ni p o m o  St .  ex c e e d s  it level of service  th r e s h o l d  on  is o l a t e d  bl o c k s ;  ho w e v e r  th e  ex p a n s i o n  im p r o v e s  pe d e s t r i a n  ac c e s s  & sa f e t y  an d  en h a n c e s  th e  do w n t o w n  atmosphere. Overall the  ex p a n s i o n  of  mi s s i o n  pl a z a  ca n  be  ac c o m m o d a t e d  wi t h  th e  cu r r e n t  st r e e t  ne t w o r k .  Th e r e f o r e  it ’ s  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  th i s  be added as a project. Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  14   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   H. Re a l i g n  Ma d o n n a  at  Hi g u e r a  :  LO S  & Da i l y  Vo l u m e s  wi t h  Re a l i g n m e n t :           Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  15   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   Tr a f f i c  Re d i s t r i b u t i o n  wi t h  Re a l i g n m e n t :     Fi n d i n g   Re a l i g n m e n t  of  Ma d o n n a  at  Hi g u e r a  is  pr i m a r i l y  ju s t  a ge o m e t r i c  mo d i f i c a t i o n  re s u l t i n g  in  an  ov e r a l l  ne t  ne u t r a l  ci r c u l a t i o n  change and a low  co s t / b e n e f i t  ra t i o .  Ho w e v e r ,  th e  pr o j e c t  wo u l d  im p r o v e  in t e r s e c t i o n  al i g n m e n t ,  sa f e t y ,  an d  op e r a t i o n s .  Al s o  th e  re a l i g n m e n t  could facilitate  gr e a t e r  de v e l o p m e n t  of  th e  tw o  ad j a c e n t  pr o p e r t i e s .    Th e r e f o r e  ba s e d  on  th e  lo c a l i z e d  be n e f i t  it ’ s  no t  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  realignment be site  pl a n n e d  an d  ap p r o v e d  as  a ca p i t a l  pr o j e c t  at  th i s  po i n t .  Ra t h e r  it ’ s  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  th e  fo l l o w i n g  po l i c y  be  ad d e d  to  al l o w  for planning and  im p l e m e n t a t i o n  as  pa r t  of  ad j a c e n t  de v e l o p m e n t :   "D e v e l o p m e n t  of  th e  pr o p e r t i e s  No r t h  an d  So u t h  of  Ma d o n n a  Rd .  We s t  of  Hi g u e r a  sh a l l  in c o r p o r a t e  a de t a i l e d  ge o m e t r i c  analysis and associated  im p r o v e m e n t s  fo r  Ma d o n n a  Ro a d  we s t  of  Hi g u e r a  an d  th e  in t e r s e c t i o n  of  Hi g u e r a  an d  Ma d o n n a "   Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  16   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA     I. Re a l i g n  Br o a d ,  Ch o r r o ,  & Bo y s e n  at  Fo o t h i l l  :  LO S  & Da i l y  Vo l u m e s  Wi t h  Re a l i g n m e n t s :        Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  17   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   Tr a f f i c  Re d i s t r i b u t i o n  wi t h  Re a l i g n m e n t s :       Fi n d i n g   Re a l i g n m e n t  ca u s e s  vo l u m e s  to  de c r e a s e  on  Br o a d  & Sa n t a  Ro s a  bu t  in c r e a s e  on  Ch o r r o  St r e e t  su c h  th a t  Ch o r r o  St r e e t  ex c e e d s  Neighborhood  vo l u m e  th r e s h o l d s .  So m e  fo r m  of  re a l i g n m e n t  of  Br o a d  & Ch o r r o  wo u l d  im p r o v e  in t e r s e c t i o n  op e r a t i o n s  an d  sa f e t y .  Al s o  the grade separated  pe d e s t r i a n  cr o s s i n g  wo u l d  pr o v i d e  im p r o v e d  ac c e s s  to  & fr o m  re s i d e n t i a l  ne i g h b o r h o o d s  an d  th e  co m m e r c i a l  ce n t e r  to  Ca l P o l y .  The grade  se p a r a t e d  pe d e s t r i a n  is  re c o m m e n d e d  to  be  in c l u d e d  as  a pr o e c t ,  ho w e v e r  du e  to  th e  po t e n t i a l  ne i g h b o r h o o d  im p a c t s  it ’ s  not recommended  th a t  re a l i g n m e n t s  be  si t e  pl a n n e d  an d  ap p r o v e d  as  a ca p i t a l  pr o j e c t  at  th i s  po i n t .  Ra t h e r  it ’ s  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  th e  fo l l o w i n g  policy be added to  gu i d e  ad j a c e n t  de v e l o p m e n t :   "D e v e l o p m e n t  of  Un i v e r s i t y  Sq u a r e  sh a l l  in c o r p o r a t e  a de t a i l e d  ge o m e t r i c  an a l y s i s  an d  as s o c i a t e d  im p r o v e m e n t s  fo r  th e  intersections of Boysen  & Sa n t a  Ro s a ,  Fo o t h i l l  & Ch o r r o ,  an d  Fo o t h i l l  &B r o a d  in  ad d i t i o n  to  an y  dr i v e w a y  ac c e s s  po i n t s  al o n g  Fo o t h i l l  Bl v d . "     Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  18   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   J. Re a l i g n  Hi g h  & Pi s m o  at  Hi g u e r a  :    LO S  & Da i l y  Vo l u m e s  Wi t h  Re a l i g n m e n t s :       Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  19   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   Tr a f f i c  Re d i s t r i b u t i o n  wi t h  Re a l i g n m e n t s :     Fi n d i n g   Re a l i g n m e n t  of  Hi g h  & Pi s m o  at  Hi g u e r a  is  pr i m a r i l y  a lo c a l i z e d  ge o m e t r i c  mo d i f i c a t i o n  re s u l t i n g  in  an  ov e r a l l  ne t  ne u t r a l  circulation change and  a lo w  pu b l i c  co s t / b e n e f i t  ra t i o .  Ho w e v e r ,  th e  pr o j e c t  wo u l d  im p r o v e  in t e r s e c t i o n  al i g n m e n t ,  sa f e t y ,  an d  op e r a t i o n s .  Th e r e f o r e  based on the  lo c a l i z e d  be n e f i t  an d  pr o p e r t y  im p a c t s  it ’ s  no t  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  re a l i g n m e n t  be  si t e  pl a n n e d  an d  ap p r o v e d  as  a ca p i t a l  project at this point.  Ra t h e r  it ’ s  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  th e  fo l l o w i n g  po l i c y  be  ad d e d  to  al l o w  fo r  pl a n n i n g  an d  im p l e m e n t a t i o n  of  a ro a d w a y  as  pa r t  of adjacent  de v e l o p m e n t :   "R e ‐De v e l o p m e n t  of  pr o p e r t i e s  at  th e  in t e r s e c t i o n  of  Hi g h  & Pi s m o  at  Hi g u e r a  sh a l l  in c o r p o r a t e  a de t a i l e d  ge o m e t r i c  an a l y s i s  and associated  im p r o v e m e n t s ”     Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  20   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA     K. Ad d  Ne w  No r t h / S o u t h  Co l l e c t o r  Be t w e e n  Ta n k  Fa r m  & Bu c k l e y    LO S  & Da i l y  Vo l u m e s  wi t h  Ne w  Co n n e c t i o n :       Bu c k l e y   Ta n k  Fa r m   Pr a d o   Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  21   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA    Tr a f f i c  Re d i s t r i b u t i o n  wi t h  Ne w  Co n n e c t i o n :     Fi n d i n g   A ne w  No r t h / S o u t h  co l l e c t o r  be t w e e n  Bu c k l e y  an d  Ta n k  Fa r m  pr o v i d e s  ad d i t i o n a l  ac c e s s  to  Av i l a  Ra n c h  an d  ad j a c e n t  pr o p e r t i e s  and reliefs  tr a f f i c  co n g e s t i o n  al o n g  S.  Hi g u e r a  St r e e t .    Th e r e f o r e  it ’ s  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  th i s  be  ad d e d  as  a pr o j e c t .  Th e r e  ma y  be  po r t i o n s  of this road that  wi l l  be  pl a n n e d  an d  co n s t r u c t e d  as  pa r t  of  ne w  de v e l o p m e n t  in  th e  ar e a .    Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  22   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   L. DT  Tr a n s i t  Ce n t e r   Pr e l i m i n a r y  mo d e l i n g  of  th e  tr a n s i t  ce n t e r  sh o w e d  th a t  th e r e  wa s  ne g l i g i b l e  im p a c t  on  ov e r a l l  tr a n s i t  fo r e c a s t s  as  a re s u l t  of relocation or  co n s o l i d a t i o n .  Ho w e v e r  co n s o l i d a t i o n  of  th e  tr a n s i t  ce n t e r  is  pr e d i c t e d  to  ha v e  si g n i f i c a n t  op e r a t i o n a l  be n e f i t s .  Th e r e f o r e  it’s recommended  th a t  th i s  be  ad d e d  as  a pr o j e c t  th a t  wi l l  oc c u r  in  co o p e r a t i o n  wi t h  SL O C O G  an d  RT A .   M. Ex t e n d  Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  to  Fr o o m  or  Pr a d o  Rd .    LO S  & Da i l y  Vo l u m e s  wi t h  Ne w  Co n n e c t i o n :     Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  23   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA       Fi n d i n g   Th e  Ca l l e  Jo a q u i n  ex t e n s i o n  to  Fr o o m  Ra n c h  Wa y  do e s  no t  dr a w  en o u g h  tr a f f i c  to  wa r r a n t  th i s  ne w  co n n e c t i o n .  It ’ s  no t  re c o m m e n d e d  that this  be  in c l u d e d  as  a pr o j e c t  or  po l i c y .      Ge n e r a l  Pl a n  Up d a t e   Pr o j e c t  #:  17 2 7 6 0   Ju n e  29 ,  20 1 4   Pa g e  24   Ki t t e l s o n  & As s o c i a t e s ,  In c .    Sa c r a m e n t o ,  CA   N. Va c h e l  Re a l i g n m e n t   Th i s  op t i o n  is  pr i m a r i l y  a lo c a l i z e d  ge o m e t r i c  mo d i f i c a t i o n  an d  wh e n  co u p l e d  wi t h  th e  Bu c k l e y  ro a d  co n n e c t i o n  wo u l d  have negligible impact  on  ov e r a l l  ci r c u l a t i o n .  Th e r e f o r e  it ’ s  no t  re c o m m e n d e d  th a t  th i s  be  in c l u d e d  as  a pr o j e c t  or  po l i c y .   O. Vi c t o r i a  Av e n u e  Co n n e c t i o n   Th e  tr a f f i c  an a l y s i s  fr o m  th e  pr i o r  Br o a d  St .  Co r r i d o r  Pl a n  dr a f t  EI R  re m a i n s  va l i d  in  re g a r d s  to  th e  Vi c t o r i a  Av e .  ex t e n s i o n .  The extension  pr o v i d e s  an d  al t e r n a t e  NB  ro u t e  to  Br o a d  St r e e t  th e r e b y  re d u c i n g  Br o a d  St r e e t  co n g e s t i o n  an d  im p r o v i n g  lo c a l  ac c e s s .  It’s recommended that  th i s  im p r o v e m e n t  be  ca r r i e d  fo r w a r d  in  th e  Ge n e r a l  Pl a n .        1 Memo To: San Luis Obispo City Council From: Los Verdes Parks 1 & 2 Homeowners Associations' Collaborative Committee (prepared by Donna Di Gangi, resident Los Verdes Park 1, on behalf of the committee) CC: Kim Murry, Peggy Mandeville Date: September 14, 2014 Re: Public Comment, September 16, 2014 Council Meeting Agenda Item for LUCE FEIR: Sensitivity Analyses Two distinctly different "sensitivity analyses" appear on the slo2035 website. (See Attachment A to view how these two items appear on the slo2035 website.) 1. Volume V, Appendix N of the LUCE EIR contains the "Sensitivity Analysis", prepared June 4, 2014. (See Attachment B.) 2. Below the Draft EIR body, analysis of sensitivity appears in the form of a technical memorandum (see Attachment C), dated June 29, 2014, and posted sometime thereafter. The sensitivity analysis in Volume V, Appendix N appears as the official version, since it is a part of the Draft EIR document. The June 29, 2014 memo appears to be excludable (and we believe it should be excluded) from the Final EIR. The State Clearinghouse indicates that the Draft EIR was made available for public review on June 13, 2014. This coincides with the City's statement: "The public review period for the Draft EIR ran from Friday, June 13, 2014 to Monday, July 28, 2014." The State Clearinghouse does not indicate any updates to the Draft EIR, since the June 13, 2014 notification date. If the June 29th technical memorandum was intended to be officially included as part of the Draft EIR public comment process, it seems to have missed this opportunity. A commenter cannot be expected to notice (seek out) additional documents for public review, after the official notice date of June 13, 2014. All applicable documents must have had at least 30 days of availability for public review, if not required to have the full, stated 45 day review period from June 13 to July 28, 2014. Additionally, we find that analysis in the June 29th memo references project mitigation measures that do not exist -- namely, mitigation measures from the Chevron EIR. In particular, pages 7 and 8 of the June 29, 2014 memo discuss the LOVR Bypass. The first sentence of the LOVR Bypass "Finding" (see page 8, June 29th memo) references the draft Chevron EIR: Addition of the LOVR Bypass improves the intersection operations of LOVR & Higuera, however other smaller scale measures already identified as part of the Chevron draft EIR accomplish a similar improvement. [Emphasis added]  Page 2 Furthermore, the final (and draft) Chevron EIR does not specify the mitigation measure(s) that will be used. Instead the Chevron EIR offers possible options that have differing effects. Therefore, the LUCE should exclude analyses involving mitigation measures from the Chevron EIR, as they do not yet exist. In other words, the LOVR Bypass analysis/findings should be limited to projects and mitigation measures already adopted at the time of analysis. The inclusion of LOVR Bypass, as a project to move forward, provides significant improvement to the LOVR/Higuera intersection, one of the three busiest intersections in the City. The following table, whose traffic was analyzed assuming a full interchange at Prado Road, indicates the delay and LOS with and without this Bypass. Source: Page 7 of June 29, 2014 memo and also Page 6 of Volume V, Attachment N, LUCE EIR Note that the without the Bypass, PM LOS degrades from C to F (AM LOS degrades from B to C). The LOVR Bypass needs to move forward, in order to manage city traffic. The Bypass benefits all traffic traveling in and through the area, improves the perception of the City's gateway, and is integral to accommodating developments from Madonna to Broad. Overall, we urge the Council only adopt the "Appendix N, Sensitivity Analysis", as part of the FEIR for the LUCE, and specifically exclude the June 29, 2014 technical memorandum from LUCE FEIR documents, while moving plans for the LOVR Bypass and its funding forward, including: 1. Analysis of the Bypass without any presumed Chevron mitigation measures, 2. Analysis of the Bypass for its merits, without a full Prado Road interchange (with and without an overpass at Prado). This should also help provide analyses, in support of the first and second points made by Caltrans in response to the LUCE EIR, which are: 1. Making local circulation changes only 2. Establishing only an overpass at Prado 3. Modifying access at the LOVR and Madonna interchanges 4. Full or partial interchange connection at Prado Road  Page 3 3. Advancing the project into TIF funding, as recommended by the Planning Commission (see Table 8 of Staff Memo for September 17 and 18, 2014 meetings), 4. Evaluating the overall situation to determine what other development areas should contribute to funding, aside from the potential residential developments (LOVR Creekside) just east of 101/LOVR. Alternatively, we urge the Council to accept the FEIR with the conditions of a) striking the LOVR Bypass analysis and findings from pages 7 and 8 of the June 29th technical memorandum, b) utilizing only the LOVR Bypass analysis and findings from Volume V, Appendix N of the LUCE FEIR, and c) moving plans for the LOVR Bypass and its funding forward, as discussed in the four points above. Thank you.