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TransportationCommission | 2007-05-23 | 10 | Chair Knox White discussed the project in terms of the seven EIR policies recommended by the TC and accepted by City Council. He noted that the project did not conflict with first three EIR policies (no extra lanes, no widening of intersections, and speed limits not above 25 mph). Policy 4 stated that all EIRs need to analyze bike, ped and transit. He noted that this DEIR did not do that, and it specifically stated that the effects on levels of service and the ability to use would conflict with adopted policies. He noted that there was no analysis, and that it was completely inadequate on that level. Regarding Policy 5, he noted that the only place the mitigations could get in the way is transit, but that cutting down the level of service problems at some of the intersections would benefit transit in this case. Chair Knox White noted that EIR Policy 6 addressed the use of TDM to mitigate, and that there was no discussion of TDM in this proposal whatsoever. He believed that if this project were to move forward it must include, as part of the mitigation to the actual traffic it would create, some kind of ferry passes or transit accommodations. He noted that the bike/pedestrian connection between North Loop Road and Catalina was not included despite it being part of an adopted City plan. He believed the project should also be required to include a transit connection between the two streets. He believed the recommendation should include some mitigation looking at the buses between Catalina and North Loop, along with bikes and pedestrians. He noted that any road built for emergency vehicle access should be able accommodate transit as well. Commissioner Ratto noted that the return trips at Intersection 5 indicated that the people using the inbound route would not be returning. He did not believe those numbers made sense, and wondered if the rest of the numbers should be questioned as well. Chair Knox White believed from a transportation perspective, and in particular from a pedestrian/bike/transit perspective, this was about the worst project that could have been developed. He was concerned that if the project was built, everyone would drive because the alternative modes of transportation would not be feasible to use. Staff Khan believed that number was the result of a Synchro software that analyzed the intersection LOS, and believed if they subtracted the volume for #5 instead of adding them. Commissioner Krueger believed that if the project were to go forward, the only way it would make sense would be to completely reorient it so that everything was connected to Catalina. He believed they should try to integrate it into the existing neighborhood of residential homes, as well as improve the connectivity. He had serious concerns about the project design. Chair Knox White called the question. Commissioner Krueger believed it could be stated that the Transportation Commission had serious concerns about the project design, and requests that since it requires a General Plan Amendment to exist, that the Master Plan be brought before the Transportation Commission for full comment. Transportation Commission May 23, 2007 Page 10 of 12 | TransportationCommission/2007-05-23.pdf |