pages: CityCouncil/2006-10-17.pdf, 24
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CityCouncil | 2006-10-17 | 24 | Transportation Element in the General Plan. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the intent would be not to amend the policies as part of the EIR process until the analysis is completed. The Public Works Director responded staff's opinion is that the General Plan amendment would need to be initiated in order to use the policies the associated analysis, with the General Plan amendment, is not expected to be complete until September of next year. Councilmember Matarrese inquired which guideline is in conflict with the General Plan. The Public Works Director responded the existing General Plan states that the level of service for intersections should be Level D; mitigation needs to be provided when a traffic analysis is run in an EIR and a level of service F is noted at an intersection; stated mitigation is done by adding lanes. Councilmember Matarrese stated another mitigation could be found other than adding lanes; he was referring to a conflict with the General Plan; the General Plan states that mitigation is necessary when a certain level of service is hit; widening roadways is only one way to mitigate the service. The Public Works Director stated the General Plan is only tied to level of service at intersections, which is measured by delay; the General Plan is very motor vehicle focused and all the policies tend to be motor vehicle focused; TDM is encouraged but there is no detailed information on deductions for TDM. Councilmember Matarrese stated the policies do not conflict with the General Plan; the General Plan requires a level of service. The Pubic Works Director stated that the General Plan also includes Capital Improvement Projects that add lanes. Mayor Johnson stated the Capital Improvement Projects do not need to be done; inquired whether the General Plan states that the only way to mitigate traffic is by adding lanes. The Pubic Works Director responded the General Plan states that the policy is Level D for intersections. Mayor Johnson stated there are countless ways to mitigate the problem; inquired whether practice is limited to mitigating Level D Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 24 October 17, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-10-17.pdf |