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Sean P. O'Connor Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP September 1, 2015 Page 2 of 4 1. Design and construct Warner Avenue to be consistent with the City's General Plan Circulation Element and County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) designation as a major arterial. 2. Alleviate traffic congestion and delays within the Warner Avenue project limits. 3. Provide roadway capacity to accommodate existing and future traffic volumes. 4. Increase vehicular safety and reduce accidents by removing left turn hazards. 5. Comply with the Complete Streets Act by providing safe and accessible travel for bicyclist, pedestrians, and wheelchairs through new bike lanes and wider parkway and sidewalks. 6. Minimize property acquisition including public facilities. 7. Improve stormwater drainage and water quality. Alternatives to the project alignment looked to reduce impacts to both commercial and residential properties, while meeting the stated objectives of the Project. In defining the scope of the proposed improvements, the following major design variables were considered: Arterial Street Typical Cross -Section. The City's general plan shows this segment of Warner Avenue as a Major Arterial. According to the City of Santa Ana Standard Plan 1103A, a major arterial has a 120 -foot total ROW width providing a 14 -foot raised median, 10 -foot sidewalks, and 43 -foot curb -to -curb widths in each direction. The 43 -foot paved areas allow for three 12 -foot lanes and a 7 -foot bike lane in each direction. The original City project designs were developed to comply with the standard 120 -foot cross-section, then subsequently revised to 110 -foot to minimize impacts to residential and commercial properties and public facilities. - Roadway Alignments. As with customizing the ROW, the City evaluated several roadway alignment alternatives in an effort to minimize property acquisition, including businesses. Alternatives were developed for various cross-sections with the following alignment options: Maintaining the existing roadway center line to match the existing roadway configurations both west of Main Street and east of Grand Avenue. SANTA ANA CITY COUNCIL Miguel A. Pulido Vincent F. Sarmiento Mchele Msdinez Angelica Amezcua P. BaNd Benevides Roman Reyna Sal Moslem Mayo, Mayor Pm Tam, Ward 1 Ward Ward Ward Wand Ward mouldogilsama-ana Om vmnmomu(&e8,na-8na W0 molmuneN4mmle-dna.org ... ycuaftsanta-ene WO dbmnn.des®santa-ane wo rmynaOseola-am,o Stindero(U15ama- ana ora