Fruitvale Transit Village (Phase 2) Initial Study - City of Oakland

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Initial Study and Environmental Review ChecklistXV. Transportation/TrafficPotentiallySignificantImpactPotentiallySignificantUnlessMitigationIncorporatedLess thanSignificantwith StandardCondition ofApprovalLess thanSignificantNoImpactXV. Transportation/Traffic—Would the project:Project ImpactsCause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in asubstantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections), orchange the condition of an existing street (i.e.) street closures, changing direction of travel) in a manner that would substantiallyimpact access or traffic load capacity of the street system?Specifically:a) At a study, signalized intersection which is locatedoutside the Downtown area, the project would causethe level of service (LOS) to degrade to worse thanLOS D (i.e., E)?b) At a study, signalized intersection which is locatedwithin the Downtown area, the project would causethe LOS to degrade to worse than LOS E (i.e., F)?c) At a study, signalized intersection outside theDowntown area where the level of service is LOS E,the project would cause the total intersectionaverage vehicle delay to increase by four (4) or moreseconds, or degrade to worse than LOS E (i.e., F)?d) At a study, signalized intersection for all areas wherethe level of service is LOS E, the project wouldcause an increase in the average delay for any of thecritical movements of six (6) seconds or more, ordegrade to worse than LOS E (i.e., F)?e) At a study, signalized intersection for all areas wherethe level of service is LOS F, the project would cause(a) the total intersection average vehicle delay toincrease by two (2) or more seconds, or (b) anincrease in average delay for any of the criticalmovements of four (4) seconds or more; or (c) thevolume-to-capacity (“V/C”) ratio exceeds three(3) percent (but only if the delay values cannot bemeasured accurately)?f) At a study, unsignalized intersection, the projectwould add ten (10) or more vehicles and after projectcompletion satisfy the Caltrans peak hour volumewarrant?g) For a Congestion Management Program (CMP)required analysis, (i.e., projects that generate 100 ormore), Metropolitan Transportation System tooperate at LOS F or increase the V/C ratio by morethan three (3) percent for a roadway segment thatwould operate at LOS F without the project?Other Thresholdsh) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, includingeither an increase in traffic levels or a change inlocation that result in substantial safety risks?Fruitvale Transit Village Phase 2 72 ESA / 208475Initial Study December 2008
Initial Study and Environmental Review ChecklistPotentiallySignificantImpactPotentiallySignificantUnlessMitigationIncorporatedLess thanSignificantwith StandardCondition ofApprovalLess thanSignificantNoImpactXV. Transportation/Traffic—Would the project:i) Substantially increase traffic hazards due to motorvehicles, bicycles, or pedestrians due to a designfeature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerousintersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farmequipment)?j) Result in less than two emergency access routes forstreets exceeding 600 feet in length, unlessotherwise determined by the Fire Chief, or his/herdesignee, in specific instances due to climatic,geographic topographic, or other conditions?k) Fundamentally conflict with adopted policies, plans,or programs supporting alternative transportation(e.g. bus turnouts, bicycle routes, pedestrian safety)?Cumulative ImpactsA project’s contribution to cumulative impacts isconsidered “considerable” (i.e., significant) when theproject exceeds at least one of the intersection-relatedthresholds listed above in threshold #a through #f foryears 2015 or 2030.Planning Related Non-CEQA IssuesThe following transportation-related topics are notconsiderations under CEQA but should be evaluated inorder to Inform decision-makers and the public aboutthese issues.i) Parkingii) Transitiii) Queuingiv)Traffic Control Devicesv) Collision HistoryDiscussiona), c), d), e), and f)The proposed construction of 275 multi-family residential units will increase vehicular traffic inthe project vicinity, may decrease the level of service (LOS) or V/C ratio of nearby intersections,and may increase average delay or critical movement delay at signalized or unsignalizedintersections, or cause unsignalized intersections to satisfy the Caltrans peak hour warrant all ofwhich could result in significant impacts to traffic. Therefore, the EIR will address the project’spotential traffic impacts.b) The project will not affect any signalized intersections in the Downtown area. The project willhave no impact.g) The project could generate 100 or more PM peak hour vehicle trips. The project may decrease thelevel of service (LOS) or V/C ratio of nearby Congestion Management Program (CMP) roadwaysegments. Therefore, the EIR will address the required CMP analysis.Fruitvale Transit Village Phase 2 73 ESA / 208475Initial Study December 2008
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