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Home My WebLink About2020-03-10 Item 4 - Presentation City of Chula Vista March 10, 2020City of Chula Vista City Council SB 743 Implementation What Transportation roadwaysmostonrequiredisDLOSorCLOSVista,ChulaIn•projectproposedtheofimplementationthewithoutandwithintersectionsatdelayvehicleexpectedonobservationsprovidesLOS•EIRsinpresentedis(L OS)ServiceofLevelCurrently,Analysis Looks Like Today Discussion Topics Q&A3.SB 743 Overview2.What is VMT?1. What is VMT? Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT)?????ℎ ??????? ????×????? ??ℎ????=VMT???????? ???????× ?????? ???????=VMTOR Project Generated VMT vs.Project Effect on VMT Mitigation transportation modesImprove surrounding active •Transit (access to, subsidies, etc.)•pricing, etc.)supply, bikeshare, telework, parking Changes in project (e.g., reduce parking •:TravelofDistanceReduceorTripsofNumberReduceEither SB 743 Overview Evolution of CEQA AB 1358AB 417AB 2245SB 743SB 226SB 97AB 32SB 375 SB 743 Legislative Intent emissionsGHGofReduction•biking)walking,,.g.(etransportationactivethroughhealthpublicofPromotion•developmentInfill•:torelatedgoalsstatewidewithmanagementcongestionofneedstheb alanceappropriatelyMore•.CEQAthroughmitigatedandaddressedproperlybetocontinueconcerns,safetyandpollution,airnoise,assuchtraffic,ofimpactsenvironmentalthethatEnsure• SB 743 Implications Accessibility Changes mitigation focus•impacts occurChanges where significant •analysismetric for transportation impact Replaces LOS with VMT as the •Delay) as a CEQA Metric(such as Level of Service (LOS)/ Eliminates roadway capacity • Disposition of Level of Service Element. General Plan Land Use and Circulation Chula Vista may continue to use LOS in its •require operational improvementsto measure local traffic congestion and to However, LOS remains a tool for cities to use •Transportation AnalysisLOS is no longer used for CEQA •(LOS) Timeline for Implementation endsas the metric for Using VMT in Period -OptJuly 2020CEQA GuidelinesAgency Updated Resources Natural December 2018Guidelines OPR Finalized December 2018BillGovernor Signed 2013September Chula Vista’sImplementation Schedule 1.Implementation Next Steps Analyzing and MonitoringIdentify Mitigation Options and Approach to 3.Establish Screening Criteria•Consistent for Thresholds and Project Assessment•Define Methodology2.OPR Technical Advisory or Other?–CEQA) Define Significance Criteria (Defines Impacts Under 1.Consultant Services Calculation of the Effectiveness of Proposed Mitigation•Nexus Study•VMT Fee Program and VMT Mitigation, including:3.Project VMT Analysis Methods2.ThresholdsProject VMT Screening Procedures and Significance Questions/Discussions Backup Slides for Q/A •Establishing a VMT Threshold create their own thresholds and screening criteriaEach lead agency has the discretion to use the OPR guidance or •Retail: Any increase in regional VMT as a result of implementing the project•Employment: 15% or less than regional VMT/Employee•Residential: 15% or less than regional or citywide VMT/Capita •Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Technical Advisory: Thresholds under existing conditionsfunctions as a roundabout an intersection that Additional improvements to •an unsignalized intersectionaddition of a roundabout at Signalization or the •modificationsimprovements or signal Signal timing •existing turn lanesTurn Lane or extension of Addition of a left or Right •following:determine need for the to Local Mobility Analysis Other Analyses•FacilityLocally Serving Public •Retail/Recreational ProjectServing -Locally•Small Project•ProjectVMT Efficient Industrial •VMT Efficient Residential or •Screening City of San DiegoEstablishing a VMT Threshold considered significant.the project’s impact is increase in regional VMT If the project results in an –and Recreational Facilities Retail, Public Facilities, •VMT/Employee.average Employee At or below the regional –Industrial Employment •VMT/Employee.average Employee 15% below the regional –Commercial Employment •Resident VMT/Capita.the regional average 15% below –Residential • Establishing a VMT Threshold including roundaboutsInstall new traffic control device •Install Center Acceleration Lane•Install Bypass Lane •Provide Right Turn Lane•Provide Left Turn Lane•Way Stop Control -Install Two•Way Stop Control -Install All•For unsignalized intersections•improvementsADA signal accessible •improvementsSignal timing/phasing •Lengthening a turn lane•Addition of left or right turn lanes•For signalized intersections•determine need for the following:to Local Mobility Analysis Other Analyses siteexisting uses on the project generate less VMT than that are expected to Redevelopment projects •public facilities Locally serving retail or •Small projects •Screening Public FacilitiesEmployment or Regional Population for Regional Total VMT or VMT/Service •Employment ProjectsVMT/Service Population for VMT/Employee or •ProjectsVMT/Capita for Residential •efficiency metrics:for the following Average Region -15% below Sub Thresholds County of San Diego Establishing a VMT Threshold Analysis GuidelinesTransportation Impact Will continue to use existing Other Analyses existing development.generate less VMT than the development is expected to Redevelopment if the new •Affordable Housing. •stationmile walk of a Coaster -Development within a 1•based screening-Map•Screening regional VMTis at or below existing Regional VMT plus project –Retail developments •the area average equal to or below 100% of average VMT/employee -Industrial developments •except for the following:85% below Area Average Thresholds City of Carlsbad Establishing a VMT Threshold Analysis Guidelinestheir Transportation Impact whether to include LOS in Each city will decide •Other Analyses Public FacilitiesLocally Serving Retail and •Small Projects•Screening Baseline VMT PerformanceSet Thresholds Based on •Region -Jurisdiction or SubVMT Projections by with RTP/SCS Future Year Set Thresholds Consistent •Existing)Goals (14.3% Below and Energy Conservation Quality, GHG Reduction, with Lead Agency Air Set Thresholds Consistent •Below Existing)Advisory Thresholds (15% Rely on the OPR Technical •Thresholds North Orange County Collaborative Screening Options Infill Affordable Housing •Transit Corridor Quality -Development in Near a Major Transit Stop or Along a High•Locally serving retail•daily trips)Small Projects (OPR suggests project that generate less than 110 •Development in a low VMT generating area (screening map)•:ifEffectSignificantThanLessahavetoPresumedBeCouldProjectA Screening Options https://cvgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f0d05a4a014841d588bb66891500b34d VMT Efficient Screening – Screening Options https://cvgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f0d05a4a014841d588bb66891500b34d Transit Screening– Screening & Analysis Process VMT Efficient Area–Map Screening RequiredAnalysis Additional significant)less than (presumed Screened Screening Transit ScreeningLocal Serving RetailSmall Project ProjectLand Use hula Vista guidelines may differ.f CCase studies are based on the procedures in the OPR Technical Advisory and the ITE Mobility Task Force Guidelines, the City o