55C - RESO - FIXED GUIDEWAY PROJECT

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Both sites were evaluated based on Community Support for their conversion to use as an O &M Facility, Right -of -Way Required, Environmental Tradeoffs, Noise and Vibration, Ease of Transit Operations and Capital Cost. Site A is slightly smaller than Site B and irregularly shaped, making the ease of operations somewhat less than with Site B. Site A is also more expensive than Site B. Site A offers some advantages in terms of environmental tradeoffs. It would not result in the displacement of any residents. It also would not create additional noise compared to existing conditions and may in fact reduce noise somewhat. It was anticipated that the environmental review process and accompanying public comment would further discern the relative advantages and disadvantages of each of these options and support the selection of the preferred option. Through this process, Site B was identified as offering better options for future system expansion into Garden Grove because of its location in the western portion of the alignment and its size compared to Site A. 2.4.2 4t' Street Parking Scenarios The Streetcar 1 alignment would utilize 4`h Street between Ross Street and Mortimer Street in the westbound direction. From east of Ross Street to French Street, 4'" Street has one travel lane in each direction with head -in diagonal parking along each side of the roadway. The diagonal parking, with vehicles exiting parking spaces by backing into the travel lane, is incompatible with reliable streetcar operations. Three design options were identified to address the diagonal parking on 4'h Street, shown previously on Figure 2 -7 and described below: • Scenario A: Convert the diagonal parking along the south side of 4`h Street to parallel parking and widen the sidewalk along the south side from 12 feet to 20 feet. • Scenario B: Remove the diagonal parking along the south side of 4`h Street and widen the sidewalk along the south side from 12 feet to 28 feet. • Scenario C: Remove the diagonal parking along both sides of 4 " Street and widen the sidewalks along both sides from 12 feet to 28 feet. In this option, only the parking removal and sidewalk widening along the south side would be included in the cost of the project since the streetcar will only operate on the south side (eastbound direction) of the street. The City of Santa Ana would pursue alternative funding to construct the improvements to the north side. The three scenarios to address the diagonal parking along 4"' Street were evaluated based on Community Support for the scenario, Environmental Tradeoffs, impacts to Traffic /Circulation, Parking, and Bicycle /Pedestrian Facilities, Construction Impacts (temporary), Ease of Transit Operations and Capital Cost. LPA Decision Report July 2014 55C -44 2.14 1 Page