AGENDA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTICE
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
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Andy Wilson, Chair/Vice Mayor, District 7
Tyron Hampton, Councilmember, District 1
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Jessica Rivas, Councilmember, District 5
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CITY OF PASADENA
MEETING OF
THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING: 4:00 PM
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Municipal Services Committee
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MEETING AGENDA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
Public Meeting: 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena
City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. L
OCAL MOBILITY ANALYSIS UPDATE TO THE CITY’S TRANSPORTATION IMPACT
ANALYSIS CURRENT PRACTICE AND GUIDELINES
PUBLIC MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
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1 Department of Transportation
LOCAL MOBILITY ANALYSIS UPDATE TO THE CITY’S
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS
CURRENT PRACTICE AND GUIDELINES
Municipal Services Committee
February 8, 2022
Item #1
Department of Transportation
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the adoption of the Local Mobility Analysis is not a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines S
ections 15060 (c)(3) and 15378; and
2. Adopt a resolution to replace the current Outside California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis in the Transportation Impact Analysis G
uidelines with an updated Local Mobility Analysis.
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2 Department of Transportation
Commission Recommendations
• Transportation Advisory Commission
> On October 28, 2021 TAC passed a motion to recommend the LMA section update for City Council approval
• Planning Commission
> On December 8, 2021 Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the LMA updates for City Council approval with comments that focused on two topic areas:
Review of Best Practices for cities outside of California Post construction monitoring of
» Traffic
» Conditions of approval
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Background
• DOT is responsible for identifying how the City’s street network may be potentially affected by a proposed development
• The City’s current Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines determine transportation system effects in accordance with State and local guidelines • The current Guidelines were last updated in 2015
• CEQA thresholds were updated in November 2020
> New thresholds took effect on February 2021
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Discussion
• Local Mobility Analysis (LMA)
> Through the LMA, the City considers how neighborhoods and the local street network are potentially affected by a proposed development. > The City contracted with Linscott, Law and Greenspan, Engineers (LLG) to provide recommendations to update the City’s Guidelines Review current guidelines
Research best practices
Public outreach
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1 Engineers &
Planners
Traffic
Transportation
Parking
Transportation Impact Analysis – Local Mobility Analysis Update Municipal Services Committee Presentation
February 8, 2022
Prepared By:
Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers
Clare Look-Jaeger, P.E., Principal
Grace Turney, EIT, TE III
600 South Lake Avenue, Suite 500
Pasadena, California 91106
Prepared For:
City of Pasadena Department of Transportation
221 East Walnut Street, Suite 210
Pasadena, California 91101
February 2022
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Local Mobility Analysis – Current Requirements
• City of Pasadena has four (4) metrics
• Each metric has a “cap”/threshold to
identify unacceptable conditions
• If a development project will result in
an adverse effect, then City may
require corrective measures
Conditions of Approval
• Applies to project with:
More than 10 housing units
More than 10,000 square-feet of non-
residential development
300 or more Average Daily Trips
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Process and Goals
Recommendations
Best Practices
Review of other
agencies
Previously provided
feedback from
various stakeholder
groups
Comments received
from recent Public
Outreach and
Feedback Session
Goals
• Bring existing analyses
i
nto alignment with Best
Practices
• Expand analysis
r
equirements to include
broader transportation
review
• Provide greater
transparency for the
process
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Past Public Feedback
• Public Comment on Update to
CEQA Transportation
Thresholds
(November 2020)
• City Outreach Events and
Feedback Sessions
(December 2020)
• Public comment letters on
various development projects
(2019-2021)
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Community Concerns:
Delay and congestion not
adequately addressed by current
CEQA metrics
Not addressing “cumulatively
considerable” transportation
effects
Concern that analysis inputs are
not reflective of standard
engineering practice
City’s Travel Demand Model not
as precise on an intersection
turning movement basis
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Public Meetings/Hearings
• July 22, 2021 – Transportation Advisory Commission (1st Meeting) • September 2, 2021 – Public Outreach and Feedback Session #1 • October 13, 2021 – Public Outreach and Feedback Session #2 • October 28, 2021 – Transportation Advisory Commission (2nd Meeting) Presented recommended updates to Local Mobility Analysis Commission recommended approval of the revisions to City Council • December 8, 2021 – Planning Commission Meeting
Presented recommended updates to Local Mobility Analysis Commission recommended approval of the revisions to City Council LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, engineers 6
Best Practices Review – Local Mobility Analysis
• 18 Total Agencies
Two (2) in Northern California and 16 in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, engineers
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Best Practices Review – Local Mobility Analysis
• 11 Local Mobility Analysis Topics
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Recommendations
Local Mobility Analysis Topics
• Screening Criteria
• Street Segments
• Geometric Design/On-Site
Circulation
• Loading/Curb Management
• Ped/Bike/Transit Infrastructure
• Collision Safety Review
• Parking
• Neighborhood Intrusion/Cut-
Through
• Construction
Intersection Analysis Topics
• Study Area
• Analysis Scenarios
• Data Collection
• Trip Generation & Adjustments
• Trip Distribution and Assignment
• Future Conditions Forecasting
• Methodology
• Analysis Parameters
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Local Mobility Analysis Topics
• Screening Criteria
Lower screening criteria to 110 or more average daily vehicle trips (currently 300 ADT or more)
Retain other criteria: more than 10 dwelling units or more than 10,000 square-feet of non-residential uses
If above criteria is met, LMA would be required
• Memorandum of Understanding
Re-establish a formal scoping review process
Outlines the scope of analysis and summarizes key parameters/assumptions Subject to review and approval by PasDOT staff prior to commencement of study LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, engineers 10
Local Mobility Analysis Topics (Continued)
• Ped/Bike/Transit Infrastructure - Active Transportation Assessment Discontinue use of PEQI & BEQI
Expand area of review up to quarter-mile (1/4-mile) radius from project boundary • Completeness of multi-modal network
• Qualitative review of existing facilities
Consider infrastructure for all active
modes
Consider demand to nearby destinations
• Schools
• Parks
• Public services
• Major transit stops
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Local Mobility Analysis Topics (Continued)
• Neighborhood Intrusion/Cut-Through
Expand definition of cut-through trips
• To/from destination not served by roadway
• Diverted trips from adjacent congested corridors
Expand criteria to require analysis
• Street segment meets definition of a neighborhood residential street • Trips to/from a location which is not accessed from the roadway • Project located in vicinity of an intersection operating at unacceptable LOS • Subject roadway is a viable alternative route which is parallel to and/or in proximity to the congested corridor
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Local Mobility Analysis Topics (Continued)
• Construction
Environmental Consultants to review construction-related CEQA environmental impact issue areas (e.g., Air Quality, Noise and Traffic) Construction Staging and Traffic Management Plans (CSTMP) would still be required prior to grading/building permit
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Intersection Analysis Topics
• Study Area
Include all project driveways and adjacent intersections O
ther locations in consultation with PasDOT
• Analysis Scenarios
Existing Conditions
Project Build-out Conditions (Near-Term)
• Future Conditions Forecasting for Project Build-out Scenario Cumulative or Related Projects
Annual Growth Rate
• Future Cumulative (General Plan Horizon Year) Analysis Scenario – Select projects only • Data Collection – Minor clarification to data collection requirements • Trip Generation & Adjustments – Clarification of acceptable adjustments LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, engineers 14
Intersection Analysis Topics (Continued)
• Methodology
Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) Methodology
Intersection Level of Service (LOS)
Exclusive Turn-Lane Queuing Analysis
• Identify issues with specific movements
Model At-Grade Light Rail Crossings
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Intersection Analysis Topics (Continued)
• Analysis Parameters
Saturation Flow Rate (SFR)
• Vary by lane group type (e.g., left-turn
vs. through lanes)
Peak Hour Factor (PHF)
• Collected in field for existing conditions
Pedestrian and Bicycle Volumes – collected in the field Signal Timing Parameters – obtained from City’s signal timing charts LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN, engineers 16
Summary
Previous “Outside of CEQA”
Analysis Requirements
Revised
Local Mobility Analysis
1. Street Segment Analysis Expand Analysis Criteria
2. Auto Level of Service
Refine Analysis Inputs
Model At-Grade Light Rail Crossings
Add Exclusive Turn-Lane Queuing Analysis
3. PEQI
Remove
4. BEQI
Add Active Transportation Analysis
(Within ¼-mile Radius of Project)
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Next Steps
• City Council to consider recommendations, pending approval from MSC • Pending Adoption by City Council, update Transportation Impact Study Guidelines to reflect the new Local Mobility Analysis
• Updated Local Mobility Analysis to go into effect 90 days after City Council approval
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