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The Bowery Mixed -Use Project 2. Response to Comments without construction of a right -turn lane. However, the mix of retail and restaurant types of uses included in the Project has been modified, as shown below and listed in Chapter 3, Revisions to the Draft EIR, The proposed 80,000 square feet of commercial space would consist of the following uses: • Retail Shopping Center: 18,000 31.000 square feet • Fast Casual Restaurant: 3,000 3,500 square feet • Quality Restaurant: 25,000 20,000 square feet • High -Turnover Sit -Down Restaurant: 25,000 20,000 square feet • Fast Food Restaurant: -5,GW 3,500 square feet • Coffee/Donut Shop: 2,000 square feet The resulting trip generation of the Project would be lower; and as detailed in the Final TIA, included as Appendix A of this Final EIR. Due to the lower trip generation, the Project would no longer result in significant impact at the intersection of Red Hill Avenue/Warner Avenue in the 2040 PM Peak Hour condition, and mitigation measures are not required. Comment 14: This comment refers to Tustin Ranch Road and Warner Avenue North and states that for City of Tustin locations where the intersection capacity utilization (ICU) is greater than the acceptable level of service (i.e., LOS E or ICU is greater than 0.90), mitigation of the project contribution is required to bring the intersection back to no -project conditions or better if the project contribution is greater than 0.02 or greater at non -Congestion Management Program (CMP) locations. Therefore, this intersection is not considered adversely impacted by the proposed Project. The comment states that Draft EIR indicates that the intersection is adversely impacted and should be revised. Response 14: The methodology section in the TIA has been modified to accurately reflect the thresholds. The impact and mitigation measure for Intersection 47, Tustin Ranch Road and Warner Avenue North, were removed. The Final TIA is included as Appendix A of this Final EIR. Comment 15: This comment refers to the proposed a new signal at Driveway 1 /Warner Avenue intersection, and states that due to its proximity to the Red Hill Avenue and Warner Avenue signalized intersection maintained by the City of Tustin it is expected that the proposed new signal at Driveway 1 /Warner Avenue be also maintained by the City of Tustin. The comment also states that the Project shall be required to collaborate with the City of Tustin in its design and construction. Response 15: Language was added to the Final TIA to indicate that the design and construction of the signal will be coordinated with the City of Tustin. The Final TIA is included as Appendix A of this Final EIR. Comment 16: This comment refers to a Class II Bicycle Facility on Warner Avenue and states that the proposed Project shall be required to collaborate on the proposed joint Santa Ana/Tustin project to add a Class II Bike Lane on Warner Avenue on the northern boundary of the Project, with the City of Santa Ana as the lead. Response 16: Language was added in Table 4. Study Area Roadway Characteristics to indicate planned Class II Bike Lanes along Warner Avenue. According to the City of Santa Ana, the Project would maintain the existing southern curb lines on Warner Avenue. The Bowery Project's street improvements will coordinate with the bike lane project to ensure that the bikeway project is not precluded. The Final TIA Is included as Appendix A of this Final EIR. Comment 17: This comment states that the through Traffic volumes on Warner Avenue west of Red Hill Avenue decrease significantly to/from the Red Hill Avenue and Warner Avenue intersection, which may underestimate the Project impact at the proposed signalized Project driveway on Warner Avenue. The comment requests an explanation of the decreased through traffic volumes. City of Santa Ana 2-61 Final EIR April 2020