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TYPE 1: TRANSIT PRIORITY AREA (TPA) SCREENING
The City Guidelines state those projects located within a Transit Priority Area (TPA) (i.e., within ½ mile of an existing “major transit stop”1 or an existing stop along a “high-quality transit corridor”2) may be presumed to have a less than significant impact absent substantial evidence to the contrary.
However, the presumption may not be appropriate if a project:
• Has a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of less than 0.75;
• Includes more parking for use by residents, customers, or employees of the project than required by the jurisdiction (if the jurisdiction requires the project to supply parking); • Is inconsistent with the applicable Sustainable Communities Strategy (as determined by the lead agency, with input from the Metropolitan Planning Organization); or • Replaces affordable residential units with a smaller number of moderate- or high-income residential units.
According to the TPA Map provided in the City Guidelines, the proposed Project is located within a ½ mile of an existing “major transit stop” or an existing stop along a “high quality transit corridor.” Upon further investigation of OCTA Bus Routes 43 and 47 (see Attachment B) that serve the Project area, the frequency of service is greater than the 15-minute interval threshold and can no longer be considered a TPA.
TPA screening criteria is not met.
TYPE 2: LOW VMT AREA SCREENING
The City Guidelines state that, “residential and office projects located within a low VMT-generating area may be presumed to have a less than significant impact absent substantial evidence to the contrary. The City Guidelines identify a low VMT generating zone as one that produces VMT per service population at least 15% below the County average. The City Guidelines provide a map that shows daily VMT per service population in Anaheim TAZs as compared to the Orange County average. The Project site was located on the map and was found to be in a low VMT generating zone (See Attachment C ). Although the Project is proposing a change of zone to increase residential density with what is already assumed in the City’s General Plan, the Project’s proposed residential land use remains to be consistent with the General Plan’s residential land use assumptions (i.e., not changing the type of use). Therefore, the Project’s travel patterns, and trip lengths will remain consistent with the low VMT generating Project zone.
Low VMT area screening criteria is met.
1 Pub. Resources Code, § 21064.3 (“‘Major transit stop’ means a site containing an existing rail transit station, a ferry terminal served by either a bus or rail transit service, or the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 15 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods.”). 2 Pub. Resources Code, § 21155 (“For purposes of this section, a high-quality transit corridor means a corridor with fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours.”).
Johanna Crooker, MLC Holdings, Inc.
November 22, 2023
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TYPE 3: PROJECT TYPE SCREENING
The City Guidelines identify local serving retail under 50,000 square feet, local serving essential services, (e.g., day care centers, public schools, religious assembly uses, etc.) and projects generating less than 110 daily vehicle trips as presumed to have less than significant VMT impact absent substantial evidence to the contrary. The Project does not intend to develop any local serving uses and is anticipated to generate 3 68 two-way trips per day, which is above the 110 daily trip threshold (see Attachment D).
Project type screening criteria is not met.
CONCLUSION
The Project is found to meet the Low VMT Area screening criteria and presumed to have a less than significant VMT impact, no further VMT analysis is required.
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REFERENCES
1. City of Anaheim. City of Anaheim Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines for California Environmental Quality Act Analysis. City of Anaheim : s.n., June 2020.
2. Institute of Transportation Engineers. Trip Generation Manual. 11th Edition. 2021.
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ATTACHMENT A
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN
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EXHIBIT A-1: PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN
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ATTACHMENT B
TRANSIT PRIORITY AREA (TPA) SCRENING
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EXHIBIT B-1: TPA MAP
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EXHIBIT B-2: ROUTE 43 BUS SCHEDULE
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EXHIBIT B-2: CONT’D
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EXHIBIT B-3: ROUTE 47 BUS SCHEDULE
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ATTACHMENT C
LOW VMT AREA SCREENING
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EXHIBIT C-1: CITY OF ANAHEIM LOW VMT AREA MAP
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ATTACHMENT D
TRIP GENERATION DATA
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TABLE D-1: PROJECT TRIP GENERATION SUMMARY
ITE AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Land Use1 LU Code In Out Total In Out Total
Multifamily (Low-Rise) Residential 220 DU 0 .10 0.30 0.40 0.32 0.19 0.51 6.74 Affordable Housing 223 DU 0 .10 0.26 0.36 0.27 0.19 0.46 4.81 1 Trip Generation Source: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Trip Generation Manual , Eleventh Edition (2021). 2 DU = Dwelling Units
Units2 Daily
Daily
Land Use Q uantity Units1 In Out Total In Out Total
Multifamily (Low-Rise) Residential 50 DU 5 1 5 20 16 9 25 338 Affordable Housing 6 DU 1 2 3 2 1 3 3 0
Project Total 6 1 7 23 18 10 28 368
1 DU = Dwelling Units
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
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