C ULTURAL R ESOURCES S URVEY S TUDY
M ARCH 2023
L IVING S PACES P ROJECT
F RESNO , F RESNO C OUNTY , C ALIFORNIA
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ATTACHMENT D
SACRED LANDS FILE SEARCH RESULTS
LSA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA Gavin Newsom, Governor
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
February 7, 2023
Kerrie Collison
LSA
Via Email to: [email protected]
Re: Living Spaces Fresno Project, Fresno County
Dear Ms. Collison:
A record search of the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Lands File (SLF) was completed for the information you have submitted for the above referenced project. The results were negative. However, the absence of specific site information in the SLF does not indicate the absence of cultural resources in any project area. Other sources of cultural resources should also be contacted for information regarding known and recorded sites.
Attached is a list of Native American tribes who may also have knowledge of cultural resources in the project area. This list should provide a starting place in locating areas of potential adverse impact within the proposed project area. I suggest you contact all of those indicated; if they cannot supply information, they might recommend others with specific knowledge. By contacting all those listed, your organization will be better able to respond to claims of failure to consult with the appropriate tribe. If a response has not been received within two weeks of notification, the Commission requests that you follow-up with a telephone call or email to ensure that the project information has been received.
If you receive notification of change of addresses and phone numbers from tribes, please notify me. With your assistance, we can assure that our lists contain current information.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at my email address: [email protected].
Sincerely,
Cameron Vela
Cultural Resources Analyst
Attachment
CHAIRPERSON
Laura Miranda
Luiseño
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Reginald Pagaling
Chumash
SECRETARY
Sara Dutschke
Miwok
COMMISSIONER
Isaac Bojorquez
Ohlone-Costanoan
COMMISSIONER
Buffy McQuillen
Yokayo Pomo, Yuki,
Nomlaki
COMMISSIONER
Wayne Nelson
Luiseño
COMMISSIONER
Stanley Rodriguez
Kumeyaay
COMMISSIONER
[Vacant]
COMMISSIONER
[Vacant]
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Raymond C.
Hitchcock
Miwok/Nisenan
NAHC HEADQUARTERS
1550 Harbor Boulevard
Suite 100
West Sacramento,
California 95691
(916) 373-3710
[email protected]
NAHC.ca.gov
(Za^yuiA^&y^ l/oAiy
Big Sandy Rancheria of
Western Mono Indians
Elizabeth Kipp, Chairperson
P.O. Box
337
Auberry, CA,
93602
Phone: (
559
)
374
-
0066
Fax: (
559
)
374-0055
[email protected]
Western Mono
Cold Springs Rancheria of
Mono Indians
Carol Bill, Chairperson
P.O. Box
209
Tollhouse, CA,
93667
Phone: (
559
)
855
-
5043
Fax: (
559
)
855-4445
[email protected]
Mono
Cold Springs Rancheria of
Mono Indians
Jared Aldern,
P. O. Box
209
Tollhouse, CA,
93667
Phone: (
559
)
855
-
5043
Fax: (
559
)
855-4445
[email protected]
Mono
Dumna Wo-Wah Tribal
Government
Robert Ledger, Chairperson
2191
West Pico Ave.
Fresno, CA,
93705
Phone: (
559
)
540
-
6346
[email protected]
Foothill Yokut
Mono
Kings River Choinumni Farm
Tribe
Stan Alec,
3515
East Fedora Avenue
Fresno, CA,
93726
Phone: (
559
)
647
-
3227
Foothill Yokut
North Valley Yokuts Tribe
Katherine Perez, Chairperson
P.O. Box
717
Linden, CA,
95236
Phone: (
209
)
887
-
3415
[email protected]
Costanoan
Northern Valley
Yokut
North Valley Yokuts Tribe
Timothy Perez,
P.O. Box
717
Linden, CA,
95236
Phone: (
209
)
662
-
2788
[email protected]
Costanoan
Northern Valley
Yokut
Picayune Rancheria of
Chukchansi Indians
Claudia Gonzales, Chairwoman
P.O. Box
2226
Oakhurst, CA,
93644
Phone: (
559
)
412
-
5590
[email protected]
Foothill Yokut
Picayune Rancheria of
Chukchansi Indians
Heather Airey, Tribal Historic
Preservation Officer
P.O. Box
2226
Oakhurst, CA,
93644
Phone: (
559
)
795
-
5986
[email protected]
Foothill Yokut
Table Mountain Rancheria
Brenda Lavell, Chairperson
P.O. Box
410
Friant, CA,
93626
Phone: (
559
)
822
-
2587
Fax: (
559
)
822-2693
[email protected]
Yokut
Table Mountain Rancheria
Bob Pennell, Cultural Resource
Director
P.O. Box
410
Friant, CA,
93626
Phone: (
559
)
325
-
0351
Fax: (
559
)
325-0394
[email protected]
Yokut
Traditional Choinumni Tribe
David Alvarez, Chairperson
2415
E. Houston Avenue
Fresno, CA,
93720
Phone: (
559
)
217
-
0396
Fax: (
559
)
292-5057
[email protected]
Foothill Yokut
1 of 2
This list is current only as of the date of this document. Distribution of this list does not relieve any person of statutory responsibility as defined in Section 7050.5
of
the Health and Safety Code, Section
5097.94
of the Public Resource Section
5097.98
of the Public Resources Code.
This list is only applicable for contacting local Native Americans with regard to cultural resources assessment for the proposed Living Spaces Fresno Project, Fresno County.
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Native American Heritage Commission
Native American Contact List
Fresno County
2/7/2023
Tule River Indian Tribe
Kerri Vera, Environmental
Department
P. O. Box
589
Porterville, CA,
93258
Phone: (
559
)
783
-
8892
Fax: (
559
)
783-8932
[email protected]
Yokut
Tule River Indian Tribe
Joey Garfield, Tribal Archaeologist
P. O. Box
589
Porterville, CA,
93258
Phone: (
559
)
783
-
8892
Fax: (
559
)
783-8932
joey.garfield@tulerivertribe-
nsn.gov
Yokut
Tule River Indian Tribe
Neil Peyron, Chairperson
P.O. Box
589
Porterville, CA,
93258
Phone: (
559
)
781
-
4271
Fax: (
559
)
781-4610
[email protected]
Yokut
Wuksache Indian Tribe/Eshom
Valley Band
Kenneth Woodrow, Chairperson
1179
Rock Haven Ct.
Salinas, CA,
93906
Phone: (
831
)
443
-
9702
kwood
8934
@aol.com
Foothill Yokut
Mono
2 of 2
This list is current only as of the date of this document. Distribution of this list does not relieve any person of statutory responsibility as defined in Section 7050.5
of
the Health and Safety Code, Section
5097.94
of the Public Resource Section
5097.98
of the Public Resources Code.
This list is only applicable for contacting local Native Americans with regard to cultural resources assessment for the proposed Living Spaces Fresno Project, Fresno County.
PROJ-2023-
000547
02/07/2023 02:03 PM
Native American Heritage Commission
Native American Contact List
Fresno County
2/7/2023
Development Permit Application No. P22-04122
Appendix D
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Project Consistency Checklist
FRESNO GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PLAN UPDATE
MARCH 2021
Fresno Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Plan Update –
CEQA Project Consistency Checklist
INTRODUCTION
The City of Fresno updated its 2014 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Plan (the Plan) in the year 2021 to conform with existing applicable State climate change policies and regulations. The GHG Plan Update outlines strategies that the City will undertake to achieve its proportional share of GHG emission reductions. The purpose of this GHG Reduction Plan Update Consistency Checklist (Checklist) is to help the City provide a streamlined review process for new development projects that are subject to discretionary review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183.5.
This Checklist has been developed as part of the GHG Plan Update implementation and monitoring process and will support the achievement of individual GHG reduction strategies as well as the City’s overall GHG reduction goals. In addition, this Checklist will further the City’s sustainability goals and policies that encourage sustainable development and aim to conserve and reduce the consumption of resources, such as energy and water. Projects that meet the requirements of this Checklist will be deemed to be consistent with the Fresno GHG Reduction Plan Update and will be found to have a less than significant contribution to cumulative GHG (i.e., the project’s incremental contribution to cumulative GHG effects is not cumulatively considerable), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064(h)(3), 15130(d), and 15183(b). Projects that do not meet the requirements in this Checklist will be deemed to be inconsistent with the Fresno GHG Reduction Plan Update and must prepare a project- specific analysis of GHG emissions, including quantification of existing and projected GHG emissions and incorporation of the measures in this Checklist to the extent feasible. This GHG Checklist can be updated to reflect adoption of new GHG reduction strategies or to comply with any changes and updates in the Plan or local, State or federal regulations. Note that not all the measures in the checklist are applicable to all projects. The projects should comply with applicable measures from the checklist.
City of
FRESNO GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PLAN UPDATE
MARCH 2021
1. Project Information
Contact Information
Project No./Name:
Address:
Applicant Name/Co:
Contact Information:
Project Information
1. What is the Site acreage of the Project?
2. Identify all Applicable Proposed Land uses:
a. Residential (Indicate number of single-family units) b. Residential (Indicate number of multi-family units)
c. Commercial (total square footage)
d. Industrial (total square footage)
e. Other (describe)
36 clean air/vanpool stalls, and 8 bicycle stalls.
3. Is the project or a portion of the project located in a transit priority area? (Y/N)
4. Provide a brief description of the project proposed:
Living Spaces Fresno Project
Robert Holt, Planner III
7354 N. Abby Street, Fresno CA 93720
Living Spaces
Planning and Development Department
Furniture Retail Store
8.0 104,867 square feet
298 parking stalls, including 30 EV stalls,7 ADA stalls, No Development Permit Application No.
P22-04122 was filed on behalf of Living
Spaces (Project Applicant). The Project
Applicant proposes to construct a
104,867 square foot furniture retail store
with 298 parking stalls and associated
utility infrastructure on the approximately
8.0-acre project site.
(559) 621-8056
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MARCH 2021
2. Determining Land Use Consistency
Checklist Item
As the first step in determining the consistency with the GHG Reduction Plan for discretionary development projects, this section allows the City to determine the project’s consistency with the land use assumptions used in the GHG Reduction Plan.
Yes No
1. Is the proposed project consistent with the approved General Plan, Specific Plan, and Community Plan planned land use and zoning designations?
If the answer is Yes, then proceed to the GHG Plan Update Consistency Checklist.
If the answer is No, then proceed to question 2.
2. If the proposed project is not consistent with the approved planned land use and zoning designation(s), then provide estimated GHG project emissions under both existing and proposed designation(s) for comparison. Compare the maximum buildout of the existing designation with the maximum buildout of the proposed designation.
If the estimated project emissions at maximum buildout of the proposed designation(s) is equivalent to or less than the estimated project emissions at maximum buildout of the existing designation(s), then in accordance with the City’s Significance Determination Thresholds, the project’s GHG impact is less than significant. If there is a proposed development project associated with this plan amendment and or rezone then complete the GHG Plan Update Consistency Checklist and incorporate applicable measures, otherwise there is no further step required.
If the estimated project emission at maximum buildout of the proposed designation(s) is greater than the estimated project emissions at maximum buildout of the existing designation(s), then in accordance with the City’s Significance Determination Thresholds, the project’s GHG impact is significant. The project must either show consistency with applicable GP objectives and policies (provide applicable GP objectives and policies here) or provide analysis and measures to incorporate into the project to bring the GHG emissions to a level that is less than or equal to the estimated project emission at maximum buildout of the existing designation(s) unless the decision
-maker find
s that a measure is infeasible in accordance with
CEQA Guidelines Section 15091. If there is a proposed development project associated with this plan amendment and or rezone then complete the GHG Plan Update Consistency Checklist and incorporate applicable measures, otherwise there is no further step required.
X
City of
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FRESNO GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) REDUCTION PLAN UPDATE
MARCH 2021
3. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction Plan Update - CEQA Project Consistency Checklist GHG Reduction Plan Update consistency review involves the evaluation of project consistency with the applicable strategies of the GHG Reduction Plan Update. The GHG reduction strategies identified in the GHG Reduction Plan Update relies upon the General Plan and additional local measures as the basis of the development related strategies to reduce GHG emissions. This checklist is developed based on the key local GHG reduction strategies and actions identified in the GHG Reduction Plan Update that are applicable to proposed development projects. Note that not all strategies listed below will apply to all projects. For example, not all projects will meet mixed-use related policies of the General Plan, because not all projects are required to be mixed use.
Checklist Item
(Check the appropriate box and provide an explanation for your answer) Relevant General Plan
Policy Yes No Not Applicable
(NA) Explanation
1: Land Use and Transportation Demand Strategies
a. Does the project include mixed-use, development? For GHG Reduction Plan consistency, mixed-use development is defined as pedestrian-friendly development that blends two or more residential, commercial, cultural, or institutional, uses, one of which must be residential
Policy UF-1-c, LU-3-b,
Objective-UF 12, UF-12-a,
UF-12-b, UF-12-d,
Policy RC-2-a
b. Is the project high density? For GHG Reduction Plan consistency, is the project developed at 12 units per acre or higher?
LU-5-f
c. Is the project infill development, pursuant to the General Plan definition of location within the City limits as of December 31, 2012? LU-2-a, Objective-12,
UF-12-a, UF-12-b, UF-12-d
d. Does the project implement pedestrian bicycle, and transit linkages with surrounding land uses and neighborhoods? For GHG Reduction Plan consistency, the project must include all sidewalks, paths, trails, and facilities required by the General Plan and Active Transportation Plan, as implemented through the Fresno Municipal Code and project conditions of approval.
Policy UF-1-c, UF-12-e,
Policy RC-2-a, Objective
MT-4,5,6, Policy MT-4-c,
Policy MT-6-a, Policy POSS-
7-h Objective MT 8, Policies
MT-8-a, MT-8-b
e. If the project includes mixed-use or high density development, is it located within ½ mile of a High Quality Transit Area as defined in the City’s CEQA Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled? Or, is the project located within 500 feet of an existing or planned transit stop?
Policy UF-12-a,
UF-12-b, LU-3-b, Objective
MT 8, Policies MT-8-a,
MT-8-b
f. Will the project accommodate a large employer (over 100 employees) and will it implement trip reduction programs such as increasing transit use, carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling, or other measures to reduce vehicle miles traveled pursuant to San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Rule 9410?
See the SJVAPCD website for details: https://www.valleyair.org/rules/ currntrules/r9410.pdf
Policy MT-8-b, Objective
MT-9, Policy MT-10-c, San
Joaquin Valley Air Pollution
Control District Rule 9410
X
The proposed project does
not include mixed-use
development and does not
include residential uses.
X The proposed project does not
include residential uses.
X
The project would not include
roadway improvements.
However, the proposed project
would improve vehicular access
to the project site.
X
The proposed project does not
include mixed-use or high
density development.
X
The project would not have
over 100 employees.
X
The project site is within City limits
surrounded by commercial and residential uses.
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Checklist Item
(Check the appropriate box and provide an explanation for your answer) Relevant General Plan
Policy Yes No Not Applicable
(NA) Explanation
g. If the project includes modifications to the transportation network, do those improvements meet the requirements of the City of Fresno’s Complete Streets Policy, adopted in October 2019? According to the policy, a complete street is a transportation facility that is planned, designed, operated, and maintained to provide safe mobility for all users - including bicyclists, pedestrians, transit vehicles, trucks, and motorists - appropriate to the function and context of the facility while connecting to a larger transportation network.
See City of Fresno website for details: https://www.fresno.gov/publicworks/wp- content/uploads/sites/17/2019/10/Complete-Streets-091119.pdf MT-1-g, MT-1-h
h. Does the project have a less than significant VMT impact, either through satisfying screening criteria or mitigating VMT impacts, pursuant to the City’s adopted VMT thresholds?
See City of Fresno website for details: https://www.fresno.gov/darm/wp- content/uploads/sites/10/2021/01/CEQA-Guidelines-for-Vehicle-Miles-Traveled- Final-Adopted-Version.pdf
MT-2-b, MT-2-c
2: Electric Vehicle Strategies
a. For new multi-family dwelling units with parking, does the project provide EV charging spaces capable of supporting future EV supply equipment (EV capable) at 10% of the parking spaces per 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN, Title 24, Part 11), Section 4.106.4 Policy RC-8-j
b. For new commercial buildings, does project provide EV charging spaces capable of supporting EV capable spaces at 4% to 10% of the parking spaces per 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN, Title 24, Part 11), Section 5.106.5.3
Policy RC-8-j
3: Energy Conservation Strategies
a. Does the project meet or exceed mandatory state building energy codes? If yes, does the project follow any other GreenPoint ratings such as LEED, Energy Star or others? If yes, indicate level of certification-Silver, gold, platinum if applicable?
Policy RC-5-c, Objective
RC-8, Policy RC 8-a
b. For commercial projects, does the project achieve net zero emissions electricity?
Mark NA if project will be permitted before 2030. Mark Yes if voluntary. Add source and capacity in explanation.
Additional Recommended
GHG Plan Measure,
supports Objective RC-8
X
The proposed project has a less
than significant VMT impact.
The project would not
include roadway
improvements.
X
X
The proposed project would
not include multi-family
residential uses.
X
The proposed project would
include 30 electric vehicle
stalls.
X
The project would meet the
latest CalGreen standards but
would not follow other
GreenPoint ratings.
X
The project would be
permitted before 2030.
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Checklist Item
(Check the appropriate box and provide an explanation for your answer) Relevant General Plan
Policy Yes No Not Applicable
(NA) Explanation
4: Water Conservation Strategies
a. Does the project meet or exceed the mandatory outdoor water use measures of the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN, Title 24, Part 11), Section 4.304?
If the project exceeds CalGreen Code mandatory measures provide methods in excess of requirements in the explanation.
Examples include outdoor water conservation measures such as; drought tolerant landscaping plants, compliant irrigation systems, xeriscape, replacing turf etc. Provide the conservation measure that the project will include in the explanation.
Objective RC-7,
Policy RC-7-a, RC-7-h
b. Does the project meet or exceed the mandatory indoor water use measures of the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGREEN, Title 24, Part 11), Section 4.303?
If the project exceeds CalGreen Code, mandatory measures provide methods in excess of requirements in the explanation. Examples may include water conserving devices and systems such as water leak detection system, hot water pipe insulation, pressure reducing valves, energy efficient appliances such as Energy Star Certified dishwashers, washing machines, dual flush toilets, point of use and/or tankless water heaters.
Objective RC-7,
Policy RC-7-a, RC-7-e
5: Waste Diversion and Recycling Strategies
a. Does the project implement techniques of solid waste segregation, disposal and reduction, such as recycling, composting, waste to energy technology, and/or waste separation, to reduce the volume of solid wastes that must be sent to landfill facilities?
Policy PU-9-a, RC-11-a
b. During construction will the project recycle construction and demolition waste?
Policy RC-11-a
c. Does the project provide recycling canisters in public areas where trashcans are also provided?
Policy RC-11-a
Note: The GHG reduction strategies included in this checklist are based on the GHG reduction strategies identified in the Chapter 5 of the GHG Reduction Plan Update.
X
The project would meet the
latest CalGreen standards.
The project would meet the
latest CalGreen standards.
X
X
X
X
The proposed project would be
consistent with the CalRecycle
Waste Diversion and Recycling
Mandate.
The proposed project would
recycle construction waste.
The proposed project would
provide recycling canisters.
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Appendix E
Vehicle Miles Traveled Analysis Memorandum
CARLSBAD
CLOVIS
IRVINE
LOS ANGELES
PALM SPRINGS
POINT RICHMOND
RIVERSIDE
ROSEVILLE
SAN LUIS OBISPO
1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, California 92507 951.781.9310 www.lsa.net
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 3, 2023
TO: Lamis Youssef, City of Fresno
FROM: Ambarish Mukherjee, P.E., AICP
SUBJECT: Fresno Living Spaces Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis Memorandum LSA has prepared this Trip Generation and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Analysis Memorandum (Memo) for the proposed Fresno Living Spaces (project) in the City of Fresno (City). The project includes development of 104,867 SF of furniture store and will be located at the southeast corner of East Alluvial Avenue and North Abby Street in the City.
The objectives of this Memo are as follows:
To estimate the trip generation for the proposed project and determine whether a Levels of Service based Traffic Impact Study (TIS) will be required for the project; and To determine whether the project will have any VMT impact.
TRIP GENERATION ANALYSIS
Trip generation for the project was developed using rates from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition) for Land Use 890 – “Furniture Store”. Table A summarizes the project trip generation and shows that the proposed project is anticipated to generate 27 trips in the a.m. peak hour, 54 trips in the p.m. peak hour, and 661 gross daily trips.
Retail projects typically draw significant amount trips from the traffic passing the site on an adjacent street. These trips are not “new” trips made for the sole purpose of visiting the site, but are trips made as an intermediate stop en‐route to final destination. Trips from traffic passing the site on an adjacent street are referred to as “pass‐by” trips. Pass‐by trip percentage for the project land use was obtained from the ITE Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition). The pass‐by trips were subtracted from the gross trip generation trips to obtain the net primary trips for the project. As shown in Table A, the project is anticipated to generate 27 net trips in the a.m. peak hour, 25 net trips in the p.m. peak hour, and 311 net daily trips.
As recommended in the City of Fresno Traffic Impact Study Report Guidelines, dated February 2009, a detailed LOS based Traffic Impact Study (TIS) shall not be required for a project if it generates less than 100 peak hour trips. Since the anticipated number of peak hour trips generated by the proposed project is lower than the 100‐trip threshold established by the City’s Guidelines, a TIS may not be required for this project.
LSA
3/3/23 (P:\LSP2201‐Living_Spaces\PRODUCTS\Traffic\LivingSpaces_VMTMemo_03‐03‐2023.docx) 2 VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED ANALYSIS
On December 28, 2018, the California Office of Administrative Law cleared the revised California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines for use. Among the changes to the guidelines was removal of vehicle delay and level of service from consideration under CEQA. With the adopted guidelines, transportation impacts are to be evaluated based on a project’s effect on vehicle miles traveled (VMT).
As mentioned above, the project is located within the jurisdiction of City of Fresno. The City has adopted City’s CEQA Guidelines for Vehicle Miles Traveled Thresholds (Guidelines), dated June 2020.
Therefore, the City’s guidelines were used to determine the project’s VMT impact. The City’s guidelines include multiple screening criteria for land use projects. Also, an excel based VMT calculator tool is available from Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) that can be used to conduct VMT analysis for small land use projects that are consistent with City’s General Plan (GP).
However, given the project type (retail) and size, the project does not meet screening criteria identified in the guidelines and the excel based VMT calculator tool is not applicable for evaluation of retail projects. Therefore, Fresno COG’s Activity‐Based Model (ABM) was used to evaluate the project VMT impact.
METHODOLOGY
The VMT Guidelines suggest use of total VMT as the metric to evaluate retail land uses The project consists of only retail land use and hence total VMT was used as the VMT metric. Therefore, if there is a net increase in total regional VMT for the “with project” scenario compared to the “no project” scenario, the project constitutes a significant VMT impact. Total VMT for the “no project” scenario was obtained using a separate no project model run.
Project Traffic Analysis Zone Update
The first step in the preparation of this analysis was to update the traffic analysis zones (TAZs) in the model that includes the project area. Fresno COG ABM includes ability to add or split zones. In order to isolate the project VMT, a new zone was created in the model. The project description included the number of employees for the project (85 employees) which was included in the newly created zone for modeling purposes. No project specific network modifications were required for the model run. Model run was conducted for the existing/base scenario with updated model inputs. The outputs from this updated model run were used to calculate the total regional VMT for the “with project” scenario.
Project Impact Determination
Based on the City’s VMT Guidelines, the project will have a significant VMT impact if there is a net increase in total regional VMT for the “with project” compared to the “no project” scenario. As shown in Table B, the total regional VMT for the “with project” scenario is less than the total regional VMT for the “no project” scenario. Therefore, as per the City’s VMT Guidelines, the project will not have a significant VMT impact.
LSA
In Out Total In Out Total
Furniture Store 104.867 TSF
Trips/Unit1 0.18 0.08 0.26 0.24 0.28 0.52 6.30
Trip Generation 1 9 8 2 72 52 95 4 6 6 1
Pass‐by Trips2 0 0 0 (13) (15) (29) (350)
Net New Trips 1 9 8 2 71 21 42 5 3 1 1
Notes:
TSF = Thousand Square Feet
1 2
Rates from Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, (11th Edition) Land Use 890 ‐ "Furniture Store" , Setting/Location ‐ 'General Urban/Suburban'.
Pass‐by rates from the ITE Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition) for Land Use 890 ‐ 'Furniture Store.' A pass‐by rate of 53% was used for the p.m. peak hour. Since daily pass‐by rates are not available for this land use in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, the p.m. pass‐by rate was used as the daily pass‐by rate.
Table A ‐ Project Trip Generation
Land Use Units
A.M. Peak Hour P.M. Peak Hour Daily
P:\LSP2201‐Living_Spaces\PRODUCTS\Traffic\Trip Gen.xlsx\Trip Gen (3/3/2023) LSA
3/3/23 (P:\LSP2201‐Living_Spaces\PRODUCTS\Traffic\LivingSpaces_VMTMemo_03‐03‐2023.docx) 3 Table B: Total Regional VMT – With Project and No Project Scenarios With Project No Project Difference
Total Roadway VMT (Within Entire Fresno County) 23,240,962 23,241,062 (100)
Source: Fresno COG Activity Based Model (ABM)
*: VMT for the "no project" scenario was obtained from LSA "no project" model run
LSA