2009-034 (2) - Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Fairhaven/Lincoln

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5. Environmental Analysis TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION Additionally, traffic hazards caused by the roadway design at the Fairhaven /Lincoln intersection and the Santa Clara/Li ncoln intersection wouId be significantly improved by the proposed project corn pared to 2007 open conditions. &3-5 Cumulative Impacts Cumulative projects in the local vicinity would result in an increase in traffic volumes on the local roadway network. To analyze future cumulative project impacts, data was taken from the 2002 EIR which analyzed future year 2020 intersection LOS (see Table . -12. Table &3 -12 2020 Cumulative Project Scenario 2 Based on traffic volumes with the Fairhaven Avenue intersection closed. As shown in Table 5.3-12, depending on if the Fairhaven intersection is opened or closed, three intersections are projected to operate below acceptable levels (LOS E or F at Santa Clara/Li ncol n, 17th /Lincoln, and North Grand /Fairhaven ) under the cumulative project scenario; all other intersection would operate at acceptable levels during both AM and PM peak hours. Permanently closing the now temporari ly closed Fai rhaven/Li ncol n intersection to traffic and installing a traffic light at Santa Clara /Lincoln intersection would not cause future 2020 traffic volumes at any study area intersections to fall to are unacceptable level of service. The proposed project would not contribute to cumulative traffic impacts at any intersections, because traffic would not be redistributed to surrounding streets. Traffic circulation patterns would remain the same as existing conditions with the Fairhaven /Lincoln intersection closed. Although not required for project- related traffic irnpacts, the proposed project would install a traffic light at the Santa Clara/Lincoln intersection. This improvement would significantly improve traffic congestion and confusion at this Intersection. Therefore the proposed project would result in a net benefit to this intersection. The project would not significantly contribute to future cumulative impacts. In consideration of the preceding factors, the project's contribution to cumulative traffic would be less than significant and project impacts would not be cumulatively considerable. 5.3.6 Existing Regulations and Standard d and tfon No existing regulations are applicable to traffic and circulation of the proposed project. 5. 3.7 Level of Significance Before Mitigation Impacts . -1 r .3 -2, and . -3 would be less than significant, Page 5.3 -16 a, The Planning Center Resolution No. 2009 -034 Page 94 of 130 Alarcb 2009 fie' ciosecr Intersection AM PM AM PM Lincoln at Banta Clara D E F F Lincoln at 11th Street D F D F North Grand at Fairhaven C D C E North Grand at Santa Clara B B D c North Grand at 17th Street B D B D ' based on traffic volumes wfth the Fairhaven Avenue intersection 0Dea to two - w av traffic_ 2 Based on traffic volumes with the Fairhaven Avenue intersection closed. As shown in Table 5.3-12, depending on if the Fairhaven intersection is opened or closed, three intersections are projected to operate below acceptable levels (LOS E or F at Santa Clara/Li ncol n, 17th /Lincoln, and North Grand /Fairhaven ) under the cumulative project scenario; all other intersection would operate at acceptable levels during both AM and PM peak hours. Permanently closing the now temporari ly closed Fai rhaven/Li ncol n intersection to traffic and installing a traffic light at Santa Clara /Lincoln intersection would not cause future 2020 traffic volumes at any study area intersections to fall to are unacceptable level of service. The proposed project would not contribute to cumulative traffic impacts at any intersections, because traffic would not be redistributed to surrounding streets. Traffic circulation patterns would remain the same as existing conditions with the Fairhaven /Lincoln intersection closed. Although not required for project- related traffic irnpacts, the proposed project would install a traffic light at the Santa Clara/Lincoln intersection. This improvement would significantly improve traffic congestion and confusion at this Intersection. Therefore the proposed project would result in a net benefit to this intersection. The project would not significantly contribute to future cumulative impacts. In consideration of the preceding factors, the project's contribution to cumulative traffic would be less than significant and project impacts would not be cumulatively considerable. 5.3.6 Existing Regulations and Standard d and tfon No existing regulations are applicable to traffic and circulation of the proposed project. 5. 3.7 Level of Significance Before Mitigation Impacts . -1 r .3 -2, and . -3 would be less than significant, Page 5.3 -16 a, The Planning Center Resolution No. 2009 -034 Page 94 of 130 Alarcb 2009