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Cover Letter
June 6, 2022
Andy Uk, Associate Planner
Anaheim Planning & Building Department
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Suite 162
Anaheim, CA 92805
Subject: West Broadway Townhome Project, Anaheim – Responses to Comments Dear Mr . Uk:
FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) is pleased to submit this Response to Comments letter for the proposed West Broadway T ownhome Pro ject (project) in the City of Anaheim.
To date, the following letter has been received with regard to the proposed project:
Letter #1: Letter from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), District 12, dated May 25, 2022.
Although a Lead Agency is not required to provide written responses to comments on Negative Declarations or Mitigated Negative Declarations under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Anaheim has evaluated the comments rece ived on the West Broadway Townhome Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and has elected to provide responses to comments. None of the comments received resulted in the need to recirculate the IS/MND or to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
This letter includes a list of the comments and responses to co mments on the Draft IS/MND.
A copy of the letter received regarding the Draft IS/MND is included in Attachment A.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Cecilia So, Senior Project Manager
FirstCarbon Solutions
250 Commerce, Suite 250
Irvine, CA 92602
Enc: Attachment A: Comment L etter
1 Proposal
RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
The comment letter is included in Attachment A of this memo and summarized below. A list of public agencies, organizations, and individuals who commented on the Draft IS/MND is presented below. Each comment has been assigned a code. Individual comments within each communication have been numbered so comments can be cross‐ref erenced with responses. Following this list, the text of the communication is reprinted and followed by the corresponding response.
Author Code
Caltrans, District 12 ......................................................................................................................... CALTRANS
Letter from Caltrans, District 12 Dated May 25, 2022
Comment CALTRANS-1
The proposed project is outside of State right of way, however, a discussion of any potential impacts to state on‐ramp and off‐ramp intersections as a result of the proposed project should be identified in the project documentation.
Response to CALTRANS-1
As discussed in the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) prepared by TJW Engineering, Inc. dated October 29, 2021, and included as Appendix K of the Draft IS/MND, the proposed project is anticipated to generate 15 PM peak‐hour trips. Conservatively, the TIA did not take trip credit for the existing uses on th e project site that would be demolished as part of project implementation. Thus, the project’s contributions to the I‐5 Freeway ramps would be nominal.
Comment CALTRANS-2
The project is to develop residential housing, which may increase traffic congestion and number of Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) trips. As Caltrans seeks to promote safe, accessible multimodal transportation, consider including a discussion on potentially improving multimodal transportation (i.e., walking, biking, and transit) options as part of the project development. Providing impr oved multimodal connections to the project site that can encourage residents to utilize alternative transportation options, thus reducing GHG emissions, congestion, and VMT . This also improves public health. Also, please consider including a discussion on general transportation safety improvements, especially for vulnerable road users such as bicyclists and pedestrians.
Response to CALTRANS-2
As discussed in Section 2.17, Transportation, of the Draft IS/MND, the proposed project would include a pedestrian‐friendly design including sidewalks and streetlights for pedestrians. The sidewalks would connect to the existing sidewalks along Broadway. Furthermore, a Class II bicycle lane is proposed along
2 Proposal
Broadway and an existing Class II bicycle lane is located along South Euclid Street, approximately 382 feet west of the project site. The nearest bus stop is located approximately 382 feet west of the project site near the intersection of South Euclid Street and Broadway. This bus stop provides service to OCT A Route 37. Approximately 0.25‐mile north of the project site is another bus stop which provides service to OCTA Route 42. The proposed project would not result in any adverse impacts to public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities.
Comment CALTRANS-3
Caltrans encourages the design of Complete Streets that include high‐quality pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities that are safe and comfortable for users of all ages and abilities. Improvements may include providing secure bicycle parking, pedestrian‐oriented LED lighting, and comfortable connections to nearby active transportation and/or transit facilities. Complete Streets im provements also promote regional connectivity, improve air quality, reduce congestion, promote improved first‐/last‐mile connections, and increase safety or all modes of transportation.
Response to CALTRANS-3
Comment noted.
Comment CALTRANS-4
In the event of any work within Caltrans right of way discretionary review and approval by Caltrans and an encroachment permit will be required prior to construction. Additional information regarding encroachment permits may be obtained by contacting the Caltrans Permits Office at (657) 328‐6553. For specific details on Caltrans Encroachment Pe rmits procedure and any future updates regarding the application process and permit rates, please visit the Caltrans Encroachment Permits homepage at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic‐operations/ep.
Response to CALTRANS-4
It is not anticipated that the proposed project will involve any work within Caltrans right of way or in close enough proximity that an Encroachment Permit would be required. However, the applicant will be made aware of this requirement and will comply with the Encroachment Permit requirements, if applicable.
Proposal
Attachment A:
Caltrans Comment Letter
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment”
STATE OF CALIFORNIA—CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT 12
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www.dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district12
Making Conservation
California Way of Life.
May 25, 2022
Mr. Andy Uk
City of Anaheim
200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Suite162
Anaheim, CA 92805
File: IGR/CEQA
SCH#:2022050092
LDR LOG #2022-01964
I-5
Dear Mr. Uk,
Thank you for including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the review of Notice of Intent (NOI) for a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Broadway Townhome Project. The project proposes the development of 34 attached townhomes in five residential buildings and associated improvements on 1.55 acres in two parcels. All homes would be three stories tall and would include attached 2-car side-by-side or tandem parking garages on the ground-level floor. Vehicle access to the project site would be provided via one main driveway entry from West Broadway. The project site is approximately
0.56 mile west of Interstate 5 (I-5), the Santa Ana Freeway.
The mission of Caltrans is to provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment. Caltrans is a responsible agency on this project and has the following comments:
Traffic Operations
1. The proposed project is outside of State right of way, however, a discussion of any potential impacts to state on-ramp and off-ramp intersections as a result of the proposed project should be identified in the project documentation.
Mr. Andy Uk
May 25, 2022
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment”
System Planning
2. The project is to develop residential housing, which may increase traffic congestion and number of Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) trips. As Caltrans seeks to promote safe, accessible multimodal transportation, consider including a discussion on potentially improving multimodal transportation (i.e., walking, biking, and transit) options as part of the project development. Providing improved multimodal connections to the project site that can encourage residents to utilize alternative transportation options, thus reducing GHG emissions, congestion, and VMT. This also improves public health. Also, please consider including a discussion on general transportation safety improvements, especially for vulnerable road users such as bicyclists and pedestrians.
3. Caltrans encourages the design of Complete Streets that include high- quality pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities that are safe and comfortable for users of all ages and abilities. Improvements may include providing secure bicycle parking, pedestrian-oriented LED lighting, and comfortable connections to nearby active transportation and/or transit facilities. Complete Streets improvements also promote regional connectivity, improve air quality, reduce congestion, promote improved first-/last-mile connections, and increase safety or all modes of transportation.
Encroachment Permit
4. In the event of any work within Caltrans right of way discretionary review and approval by Caltrans and an encroachment permit will be required prior to construction. Additional information regarding encroachment permits may be obtained by contacting the Caltrans Permits Office at (657) 328-6553. For specific details on Caltrans Encroachment Permits procedure and any future updates regarding the application process and permit rates, please visit the Caltrans Encroachment Permits homepage at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/ep.
Mr. Andy Uk
May 25, 2022
“Provide a safe and reliable transportation network that serves all people and respects the environment”
Please continue to coordinate with Caltrans for any future developments that could potentially impact State transportation facilities. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Maryam Molavi, at (657) 328-6280 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Scott Shelley
Branch Chief, Regional-IGR-Transit Planning
District 12