Tree
No. Tree N NE E SE S SW W NW Notes
Encroachment within face of
trunk (ft)
70 Red ironbark 13 13 6 6 13 7 7 13 Distance to trunk
70 Red ironbark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 71 Aleppo pine 26 26 22 22 27 22 22 26 Distance to trunk 71 Aleppo pine NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 72 Aleppo pine 21 21 13 13 21 13 13 21 Distance to trunk 72 Aleppo pine NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 73 Aleppo pine 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Distance to trunk 73 Aleppo pine NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 74 Evergreen pear 10.5 10.5 8 8 10.5 8 8 10.5 Distance to trunk 74 Evergreen pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 75 Evergreen pear 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 5 Distance to trunk
75 Evergreen pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 76 Coast live oak 2 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 Distance to trunk
76 Coast live oak NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 77 Coast live oak 4 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 Distance to trunk
77 Coast live oak NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 78 Coast live oak 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 Distance to trunk
78 Coast live oak NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 79 Coast live oak 4 4 5 5 4 5 5 4 Distance to trunk
79 Coast live oak NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 80 Coast live oak 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 Distance to trunk
80 Coast live oak NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 81 Coast live oak 4 4 6 6 4 7 7 4 Distance to trunk
81 Coast live oak NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 82 Coast live oak 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 Distance to trunk
82 Coast live oak NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 83 Aleppo pine 5 5 9 9 5 9 9 5 Distance to trunk
83 Aleppo pine NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 84 Evergreen pear 10 10 9 9 11 9 9 10 Distance to trunk 84 Evergreen pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 85 Red ironbark 11 11 16 16 12 16 16 11 Distance to trunk 85 Red ironbark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 23 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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No. Tree N NE E SE S SW W NW Notes
Encroachment within face of
trunk (ft)
86 Red ironbark 12 12 19 19 12 20 20 12 Distance to trunk 86 Red ironbark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 87 Red ironbark 12 12 16 16 11 16 16 12 Distance to trunk 87 Red ironbark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 88 Red ironbark 16 16 12 12 16 12 12 16 Distance to trunk 88 Red ironbark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 89 Valley oak 6 6 9 9 6 9 9 6 Distance to trunk
89 Valley oak NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree will NOT be encroached 90 Red ironbark 8 8 14 14 8 13 13 8 Distance to trunk
90 Red ironbark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 91 Red ironbark 11 11 17 17 12 17 17 11 Distance to trunk 91 Red ironbark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 92 Red ironbark 8 8 13 13 7 13 13 8 Distance to trunk
92 Red ironbark NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 93 Evergreen pear 12 12 17 17 12 18 18 12 Distance to trunk 93 Evergreen pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 94 Evergreen pear 10 10 13 13 10 12 12 10 Distance to trunk 94 Evergreen pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 95 Evergreen pear 8 8.5 13 13 9 12 12 8 Distance to trunk 95 Evergreen pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 96 Holly oak 7 7 8 8 6 6 8 7 Distance to trunk
96 Holly oak NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 97 Coast live oak 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Distance to trunk
97 Coast live oak NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 98 Evergreen pear 17 17 12 12 17 13 13 17 Distance to trunk 98 Evergreen pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 99 Evergreen pear 4.5 4.5 6 6 4.5 6 6 4.5 Distance to trunk 99 Evergreen pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree trunk will be encroached 24 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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Tree
No. Tree N NE E SE S SW W NW Notes
Encroachment within face of
trunk (ft)
100 Flowering ornamental pear 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 2 Distance to trunk 100 Flowering ornamental pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree will NOT be encroached 101 Flowering ornamental pear 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 Distance to trunk 101 Flowering ornamental pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree will NOT be encroached 102 Flowering ornamental pear 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 Distance to trunk 102 Flowering ornamental pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree will NOT be encroached 103 Flowering ornamental pear 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 Distance to trunk 103 Flowering ornamental pear 10' 10' 32' 26' 14' 14' 8' 8' Minimum clearance tree will NOT be encroached 104 Flowering ornamental pear 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 Distance to trunk 104 Flowering ornamental pear 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' Minimum clearance tree will NOT be encroached 105 Flowering ornamental pear 7 7 6 6 7 6 6 7 Distance to trunk 105 Flowering ornamental pear 10' 10' 28' 28' 26' 26' 2' 8' Minimum clearance tree will NOT be encroached 106 Flowering ornamental pear 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 Distance to trunk 106 Flowering ornamental pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree will NOT be encroached 107 Flowering ornamental pear 7 7 9.5 9.5 7 9.5 9.5 7 Distance to trunk 107 Flowering ornamental pear NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Minimum clearance tree will NOT be encroached 108 Coast live oak 29 34 29 29 38 32 32 34 Distance to trunk 108 Coast live oak 29 29 29 29 38 32 32 34 Minimum clearance within 29 ft of trunk face 25 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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5.1 Design Guidelines
1. In the TPZ, all trenching, soil scraping, compaction, mass grading, finish-grading, over excavation, sub excavation, swales, bio swales, storm drains, equipment cleaning, stockpiling/dumping of materials, and equipment operation shall be avoided. Where an impact encroaches slightly within a setback, it can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Project Arborist to determine appropriate mitigation measures.
2. All existing unused lines, pipes, and vaults within the TPZ should be abandoned and cut off at existing grade rather than being dug up and causing subsequent root damage.
3. The permanent and temporary drainage design, including downspouts, should not require water being discharged within the TPZ. The drainage should not require trenching for storm drains or swales within the TPZ.
4. Underground utilities and services should be routed beyond the TPZ. Where this is not feasible, the section of line(s) within the TPZ should be directionally bored by at least 4 feet below existing grade or installed by other means to avoid open trench.
5. The future staging area and route(s) of access should not be in TPZ.
6. Restrict spoils and runoff from traveling into root zones, the future erosion control design should establish any silt fencing or straw wattles away from the tree’s trunk (not against it) and as close to the canopy’s edge as possible.
The proposed landscape design should conform to the following additional guidelines:
7. Plant material installed beneath the canopies of the protected trees, if applicable, must be appropriate and planted at least 3 feet from the trunk.
8. Irrigation should not spray the trunk.
9. Irrigation, valves, and lighting features should be placed so that no trenching occurs within the TPZ.
10. New property fencing and fence posts should be placed at least 2 feet from the tree trunk.
11. Groundcover beneath the canopy should be comprised of a 2” layer of wood chips or other high quality mulch. Keep mulch at least 6 inches from trunk.
12. Tilling, ripping, and compaction within the TPZ should be avoided. 26 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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13. Bender board or other edging material proposed beneath the canopy should be placed at existing grade.
14. Roots with diameters of 2-inches or greater should not be damaged or cut without prior assessment of the Project Arborist. All tools shall be sanitized in between cuts.
Materials commonly used to sterilize tools include bleach (10 percent solution) or Lysol.
An hourly rate shall be charged for these inspections.
Required fencing should not be removed until completion of project.
5.2 During Demolition and Construction
1. Tree trunks shall not be used as winch supports for moving or lifting heavy loads.
2. The removal of existing features within the TPZ must be carefully performed to avoid excavating into root zones.
3. Roots with diameters of 2-inches or greater should not be damaged or cut without prior assessment of the Project Arborist. All tools shall be sanitized in between cuts.
Materials commonly used to sterilize tools include bleach (10 percent solution) or Lysol.
An hourly rate shall be charged for these inspections.
4. Supplemental water will be needed to help mitigate root loss/disturbance. Supplemental water should be applied once a month or based on local ET Weather data throughout the duration of the project
5. Spoils created during digging shall not be piled or spread on unpaved ground within the TPZ.
6. Digging holes for fence posts within the TPZ should be manually performed. In the event a root of 1-inches or greater in diameter is encountered, the process should be shifted over by 12-inches and the process repeated.
7. Great care must be taken by equipment operators to position their equipment to avoid the trunks of protected trees. The Project Arborist can be consulted to provide a feasible solution if needed.
8. Dust accumulating on trunks and canopies during dry weather periods and should be periodically washed away every 3 to 4 months. Dust accumulating on trunks and canopies after grading should also be washed at the completion of the grading.
9. The disposal of harmful products is prohibited beneath the canopies. Herbicide should not be used within a TPZ on site or should be labeled for safe use near trees. 27 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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5.3 Soil Compaction
Soil compaction is a complex set of physical, chemical, and biological constraints on tree growth. Principal components leading to limited growth are the loss of aeration and pore space, poor gas exchange with the atmosphere, lack of available water, and mechanical impedance of root growth. Soil compaction is considered to be the largest single factor responsible for the decline of trees on construction sites. Soil compaction should not occur within 10-feet from the face of the trunk of trees no. 17 and 18 or within the tree protection zone for trees to remain.
5.4 Grading Limitations within the Tree Protection Zone
1. Lowering the grade around trees can have an immediate and long-term effect on trees.
Typically, most roots are within the top 3-feet of soil, and most of the fine roots active in water and nutrient absorption are in the top 12-inches.
2. Grade changes within the TPZ are not permitted. Tilling, ripping, and compaction within the TPZ should be avoided.
3. Grade changes outside the TPZ shall not significantly alter drainage.
4. Grade changes under specifically approved circumstances shall not allow more than 6 inches of fill soil or allow more than 4 inches of existing soil to be removed from natural grade, unless mitigated.
5. Grade fills over 6-inches or impervious overlay shall incorporate an approved permanent aeration system, permeable material, or other approved mitigation.
6. Grade cuts exceeding 4-inches shall incorporate retaining walls or an appropriate transition equivalent.
7. Roots with diameters of 2-inches or greater should not be damaged or cut without prior assessment of the Project Arborist. All tools shall be sanitized in between cuts.
Materials commonly used to sterilize tools include bleach (10 percent solution) or Lysol.
An hourly rate shall be charged for these inspections.
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6.0 Conclusions
General and Encroachment Conclusions
In my professional opinion, the project may proceed if the following conditions are met:
1. The oaks and non-oak trees (Table 1) proposed for retention should be less than significantly impacted by the grading and proposed landscaping; however, they will need to be preserved throughout the duration of the project. They should be preserved by using Type I fencing with plywood as specified in Table 1 to provide protection during the construction process.
2. The existing concrete, asphalt, landscape, and soil should be carefully removed so that the roots of the oaks, and non-oak trees (Table 1) are not disturbed. The proposed construction does not involve lowering and raising the grade within the tree protection zone of the oaks.
3. If any exposed roots at the site of the oaks and non-oak trees are encountered, they should remain and should be covered with burlap, carpet remnants or other material that may be kept moist until soil can be replaced.
4. This report is part of the set of plans given to the contractor. The contractor should be familiar with the specific instructions and responsibilities pertaining to protected trees. It is recommended that a professional arborist be retained and meet with the contractor and his personnel prior to commencement of the project.
7.0 Mitigation Plan
14 protected oak trees are proposed for removal due to the proposed construction and the remaining 16 oaks are to be preserved and protected throughout the duration of the project. Generally, the mitigation for removing protected trees is 3:1 replacement ratio:
(2)-24” box and (1)-36” box tree (this is the standard used for oak and landmark trees).
We took into consideration the feasibility of transplanting the oak trees proposed for removal, especially oak trees no. 33, 82, 96, and 97. Not all the oaks are in good condition or good candidates for transplanting. For example, oak tree number 96 is in fair condition and 97 is in poor condition. These trees health are already compromised, which reduces their chances of long-term post-transplanting success. Furthermore, transplanting is not recommended for this specific project due to the significant root loss that would occur to these trees, sloping topography, and the uncertainty that the trees will survive even if appropriate care is taken during the pre- and post-transplanting process. 29 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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The project proposes 45 mitigation oaks: (29) 24-inch box and (16) 36-inch box, to be planted throughout the subject property to offset the loss of the removed oak trees.
8.0 Recommendations
1. The contractor should be familiar with the specific instructions and responsibilities pertaining to protected trees.
2. The oaks and non-oak trees (Table 1) proposed for retention should be less than significantly impacted by the grading and proposed landscaping; however, they will need to be preserved throughout the duration of the project. They should be preserved by using Type I fencing with plywood as specified in Table 1 to provide protection during the construction process
3. The existing concrete, asphalt, landscape and soil should be carefully removed so that the roots of the oaks and non-oak trees (Table 1) are not disturbed. The proposed construction does not involve lowering and raising the grade within the tree protection zone of the oaks
4. If any exposed roots at the site of the oaks and non-oak trees are encountered, they should remain and should be covered with burlap, carpet remnants or other material that may be kept moist until soil can be replaced.
5. Roots with diameters of 2-inches or greater should not be damaged or cut without prior assessment of the Project Arborist. An hourly rate shall be charged for these inspections.
Roots should be flush-cut with hand pruners, hand loppers, and/or handsaw (as appropriate) for roots 2 inch or greater in diameter. All tools shall be sanitized in between cuts. Materials commonly used to sterilize tools include bleach (10 percent solution) or Lysol.
6. All pruning for trees to be protected should be performed by a qualified tree trimmer and should be consistent with ANSI A300 Standards - Part I Pruning, and the most recent edition of the International Society of Arboriculture Best Management Practices for Tree Pruning. All tools shall be sanitized prior to and in between cuts when pruning the tree.
Materials commonly used to sterilize tools include bleach (10 percent solution) or Lysol.
7. Protected oak trees, except that are dead, should not be removed until approval is granted by the City of Thousand Oaks.
8. If additional site inspections by a Project Arborist are required, an hourly rate is charged. 30 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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Fenced enclosures should be erected around trees to be protected. This should achieve three primary goals:
(1) Keep crowns and branching structure clear from contact by equipment, materials, and activities.
(2) Preserve roots and soil condition in an intact and non-compacted state. (3) Identify the Tree Protection Zone in which no soil disturbance is permitted, and activities are restricted, unless otherwise approved by the Project Arborist.
A ‘Warning’ sign should be prominently displayed on each protective enclosure. The sign will be a minimum of 8.5 inches x 11 inches and clearly state the following:
A Type I Tree Protection Fence should be preserved throughout the duration of the project. The fences should enclose the area under the canopy drip line or TPZ as specified in Table 1.
9.0 Definitions
1. Basal flair or root crown means the tree trunk where it emerges from the root system and flairs out to create the base of the tree.
2. Canopy means the area of a tree that consists primarily of branches and leaves.
3. Drip line means the outermost area of the tree canopy (leafy area of tree).
4. Root Protection Zone means the area within a circle with a radius equal to the greatest distance from the trunk to any overhanging foliage in the tree canopy.
5. Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) or Diameter at Standard Height means the diameter of the perimeter tree trunk at 4.5 feet (or 54 inches) above natural grade level. The diameter may be calculated by using the following formula: DBH = circumference at 4.5 feet x 3.142 (D=C x Pi).
6. Disturbance refers to all of the various activities from construction or development that may damage trees.
7. Drip line area means the area within X distance from the trunk of a tree, measured from the perimeter of the trunk of the tree at 54 inches above natural grade, where X equals a distance ten times the diameter of the trunk at 54 inches above natural grade. 31 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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8. Excessive Pruning means: removing in excess, one-fourth (25 percent) or greater, of the functioning leaf, stem or root area. Pruning in excess of 25 percent is injurious to the tree and is a prohibited act. Excessive pruning typically results in the tree appearing as a ‘bonsai’, ‘lion’s-tailed’, ‘lolly-popped’ or overly thinned.
9. Root pruning may include the cutting of any root 2 inches or greater in diameter and/or severing in excess of 25 percent of the roots. Roots can only be pruned outside the drip line.
10. Structural defect means any structural weakness or deformity of a tree or its parts. A tree with a structural defect can be verified to be hazardous by a certified arborist. 32 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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Fencing
The fence should enclose the area under the canopy drip line or TPZ of the tree to be saved throughout the life of the project, or until final improvement work within the area is required, typically near the end of the project. Tree fencing should be erected before demolition, grading or construction begins.
WARNING SIGN POSTED TO FENCING
This warning sign shall be posted to the fencing. A warning sign shall be prominently displayed on the fence. The sign shall be a minimum of 8.5 x 11 inches and clearly state: WARNING - Tree Protection Zone - This fence shall not be removed according to City of Thousand Oaks per Revised Oak Tree Preservation and Protection Guidelines, Resolution No 2010014. For illustration purposes only
This fence shall not be removed
according to City of Thousand Oaks
per Revised Oak Tree Preservation
and Protection Guidelines, Resolution
No 2010014.
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Type I Tree Protection Fencing encloses a partial area of the canopy dripline. The fencing shall enclose the area under the canopy to be saved throughout the life of the project, or until final improvement work within the area is required, typically near the end of the project. Contractor is responsible for protecting roots.
For illustration purposes only.
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Tree photo not taken from current site. For illustration purposes only. 35 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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Example of Type I fencing underneath the tree canopy. The fencing shall enclose the area under the canopy to be saved throughout the life of the project. Contractor is responsible for protecting roots.
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Example of Type I fencing outside the tree canopy. The fencing shall enclose the area outside the canopy to be saved throughout the life of the project. Contractor is responsible for protecting roots. This applies to trees #63, #64, #89, #100, #101, and #108. 37 400 Rollings Oaks Drive
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No Dumping Allowed Around the Protected Tree
USE OF HERBICIDE IS NOT ALLOWED WITHIN 20 FEET OF THE TREE'S DRIPLINE.
Storage or parking vehicles, building materials, refuse, excavated materials spoils or dumping of poisonous materials on or around trees and roots. Poisonous materials include, but are not limited to, paint, petroleum products, concrete or stucco mix, dirty water or any other material which may be deleterious to tree health.
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Attachment A – Aerial Image
Figure 1. Google Map Aerial of subject property as outlined in blue.
Los Robles Medical Center
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Attachment B – Demolition Plan
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Attachment C – Site Plan and Limits of Work
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Attachment D – Landscape Plan
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Attachment E – Site Photo
All pruning to provide clearance for the proposed parking lot for oak trees and non-oak trees should be performed by a qualified tree trimmer and should be consistent with ANSI A300 Standards - Part I Pruning, and the most recent edition of the International Society of Arboriculture Best Management Practices for Tree Pruning. #108
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Report Prepared by:
Michael Green
This arborist report is prepared by Michael Green. He is 2nd generation arborist and has over 15 years of experience in the tree and landscape industry. His background includes hands-on experience in tree care, tree protection during construction, plant health care, tree risk assessment, tree roots, landscape maintenance, landscape construction, and irrigation design and water management. His problem-solving approach makes him an excellent choice as a technical consultant or expert witness on a wide variety of tree and landscape related issues. He has served as an expert witness, technical consultant, or forensic investigator for tree related issues with trial experience. He has a bachelor’s of science degree in agribusiness from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.
Certifications, Licenses, and Professional Associations Registered Consulting Arborist No.: 602, American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Consulting Academy Coach 2017, American Society of Consulting Arborist (ASCA Certified Arborist, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Irrigation Auditor (IA)
Licensed California Landscape Contractor (C-27)
California Licensed Pesticide Applicator, (QAL)
Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (ISA)
Assumptions and Limitations
My field methods are evaluated with a 100 percent ground visual survey. No climbing, excavating, coring, boring, sounding of the trunk, or drilling was performed. Trees that require an additional inspection for risk and hazard evaluation beyond the visual ground inspection will be billed under a separate proposal. All inspections are visual ground inspections and are not considered as a risk inspection. No digging, root collar excavation, drilling, coring, or climbing was performed. A risk assessment includes but not be limited to a root collar excavation, climbing the tree, and further examining the upper side of branches and upper trunk and stems.
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inspection occurred. The information in this report was limited to the condition of the trees during my inspection.
Additional inspection(s) require a separate agreement between both parties in writing. Site inspections only provide a “snapshot” of the tree. Changes in environmental conditions such as but not limited to construction, surrounding site changes, flooding, root damage, fires, pruning practices, lack of maintenance, grade changes, and wind can impact the tree’s conditions, structure, safety, risk factor, and health, etc. A consulting arborist cannot detect every condition that could possibly lead to the structural failure of a tree. Trees are living organisms that fail in ways we do not fully understand. Conditions are often hidden within trees and/or below ground under the tree. Arborists cannot guarantee that a tree will be healthy or safe under all circumstances or for a specified period of time. Likewise, remedial treatment does not guarantee outcome or results. The web provides numerous tree risk assessment sites that offer tips for tree care and detecting and/or identifying potential tree hazards. If the client believes the tree’s condition has changed since the date of this inspection, the arborist should be contacted ASAP.
Future inspections, canopy inspections, and root collar examinations are under the client’s discretion.
Evergreen Arborists Consultants, Inc., its employees, or related companies, makes no guaranties, express or implied to the trees health, risk, hazard, condition, potential for failure or future condition. Evergreen Arborists Consultants, Inc., its employees shall not be liable to client/owner or any other party(s) for loss of property, loss of life, loss of use, loss of profits or income(s), special damages, incidental damages, consequential damages, incidental damages, or damages arising from the failure of inspection(s) or weather conditions. This report is not valid until paid in full. The client shall hold this arborist harmless against any and all claims for injuries to persons or property on the premises.
A consulting arborist is a tree specialist who uses their education, knowledge, training, and experience to examine trees, recommend measures to enhance the beauty and health of trees and attempt to reduce the risk of living near trees. Clients may choose to accept or disregard the recommendations of the arborist or seek additional advice. Any treatment(s), such as pruning and removal of trees, but not limited to, property boundaries, property ownership, site lines, disputes between neighbors, landlord-tenant matters, etc. are beyond the scope of this work.
This arborist relies and accepts information from his client to be complete and accurate. The client hiring this arborist accepts full responsibility for authorizing the recommended treatment(s) or remedial measure(s) and holds this arborist harmless. Trees can be managed, but they cannot be controlled. To live near a tree is to accept some degree of risk. The only way to eliminate all risks is to eliminate all trees.
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CDD:420-46/sk/jk/H:COMMON/Planning Commission/Agenda Packet/2024/2024-03-11/06A Cancer Ctr 22-70732-DP Attach 7 Protected Tree Report/pz (FILE ID: 2022-70732-DP)
LOS ROBLES MEDICAL CENTER
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA
TRAFFIC AND PARKING STUDY
October 24, 2022
Prepared for:
City of Thousand Oaks
2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Thousand Oaks, California 91362
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS
100 N. HopeAvenue, Suite 4, Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1686 •(805) 687-4418 •FAX (805) 682-8509 ATTACHMENT #8
(To the PC Report of 3/11/2024)
ASSOCIATED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS
100N. HopeAvenue, Suite 4, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 •(805)687-4418 •FAX (805)682-8509 •[email protected] Since 1978
Richard L. Pool, P.E.
Scott A. Schell
October 24, 2022
Ms. Kathy Naoum
City of Thousand Oaks
2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Thousand Oaks, California 91362
TRAFFIC AND PARKING STUDY FOR THE LOS ROBLES MEDICAL CENTER - CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS
Associated Transportation Engineers (ATE) is pleased to submit the following traffic and parking study for the Los Robles Medical Center. The study examines existingand future traffic conditions within the study-area and assesses the traffic, parking and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) impacts associated with the Project. It our understanding that the results of the study will be used by the City of Thousand Oaks to process the Project’s development application.
We appreciate the opportunity to assist the City of Thousand Oaks, with this Project.
Associated Transportation Engineers
By: Richard L. Pool, P.E.
President
Engineering •Planning •Parking •Signal Systems •Impact Reports •Bikeways •Transit
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1
EXISTING CONDITIONS 1
Existing Street Network 1
Existing Volumes and Levels of Service 5
CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION POLICY 8 PROJECT GENERATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES 8
Project Trip Generation 8
Project Trip Distribution and Assignment 8
PROJECT-SPECIFIC ANALYSIS 11
CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS 12
Traffic Forecasts 12
Cumulative Analysis 15
Cumulative + Project Analysis 15
SITE ACCESS 17
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities 17
Transit Facilities 18
PARKING 18
City of Thousand Oaks Zoning Ordinance Parking Requirements 18 Empirical Peak Parking Demand 19
Existing On-Street Parking Demand and Utilization 19
VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED ANALYSIS 21
PROJECT MITIGATION MEASURES 23
REFERENCESAND PERSONS CONTACTED 24
TECHNICAL APPENDIX 25
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 - Existing Peak Hour Levels of Service 5
Table 2 - Project Trip Generation 8
Table 3 - Existing + Project AM Peak Hour Levels of Service 11 Table 4 - Existing + Project PM Peak Hour Levels of Service 11 Table 5- Cumulative Development Projects Trip Generation 12 Table 6- Cumulative Peak Hour Levels of Service 15
Table 7 - Cumulative + Project AM Peak Hour Level of Service 15 Table 8 - Cumulative + Project PM Peak Hour Level of Service 17 Table 9 - City Zoning Ordinance Parking Requirement 18
Table 10 - ITE Empirical Peak Parking Demand 19
Table 11 - Weekday Parking Survey Summary - Rolling Oaks Drive 20 Table 12 - Weekday Parking Survey Summary - Los Padres Drive 20 Table 13 - Saturday Parking Survey Summary - Rolling Oaks Drive 20 Table 14 - Saturday Parking Survey Summary - Los Padres Drive 21 Table 15 - Los Robles Medical Center Per Employee VMT Summary 22
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Existing Street Network/Project Site Location 3 Figure 2 Project Site Plan 4
Figure 3 Existing Lane Geometries and Traffic Controls 6 Figure 4 Existing Traffic Volumes 7
Figures Project Trip Distribution and Assignment 9
Figure6 Existing + Project Traffic Volumes 10
Figure 7 Cumulative Projects Location Map 13
Figure8 Cumulative Traffic Volumes 14
Figure 9 Cumulative + Project Traffic Volumes 16
INTRODUCTION
The following traffic study contains an analysis of the potential traffic and parking impacts associated with the Project, located just south of the U.S. Highway 101/State Route 23 interchange in the City of Thousand Oaks. The guidelines set forth in the City of Thousand Oaks standards were utilized in formatting the various sections of the traffic study. The study provides information relative to Existing, Existing + Project, Cumulative (Existing + Approved/PendingProjects) and Cumulative + Project traffic conditions. Site access, parking and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) are also addressed in the traffic study.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
As shown on Figure 1, the
Los Robles Medical Center
is located at 400 East
Rolling Oaks Drive in the
City of Thousand Oaks.
The Project is proposing to
construct a 58,412
medical office building,
with 264 on-site parking
spaces. The Project will be
compatible with the
existing medical facilities
adjacent to the Project site.
Primary access to the
Project site will be
provided from driveway
connections to Rolling Oaks and Los Padres Drive. The Project site plan is illustrated on Figure 2.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Existing Street Network
The Project site is served by a circulation system comprised of arterial and collector streets, which are illustrated on Figure 1 and discussed in the following text.
U.S. Highway 101, located north of the Project site, is a multi-lane interstate highway serving the Pacific Coast between the City of Los Angeles and the State of Washington. U.S. Highway 101 is the principal route between the City of Thousand Oaks and the adjacent cities of Oxnard and Ventura to the north and Westlake Village and Agoura Hills to the south.
Regional access to the site is provided by the Moorpark Road and Rancho Road interchanges.
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Moorpark Road, is a 4-lane collector roadway
that extends north from urban boundary to Tierra
Rejada in the City of Moorpark. The roadway
serves residential, commercial and agricultural
land uses. The U.S. Highway 101/Moorpark
Road interchange, Moorpark Road/Thousand
Oaks Boulevard and Moorpark Road/Rolling
Oaks Drive intersections are signalized.
Thousand Oaks Boulevard, located north
of the Project site is a 4- to 5- lane roadway
with a 2-way left-turn median that extends
east from Wilbur Road to Kanan Road in
Agoura Hills. Thousand Oaks Boulevard
primarily serves commercial land uses.
The Moorpark Road/Thousand Oaks
Boulevard intersection is controlled by a
fully actuated traffic signal.
Rancho Road, is a 4-lane divided road extending south from Hillcrest Road to Haaland Drive where it transitions to Rimrock Road. Rancho Road connects the residential areas south of U.S. Highway 101 with the north side of Thousand Oaks. North of Hillcrest Drive it turns into Encino Vista Drive. The U.S. Highway 101/Rancho Road interchange is signalized.
Rolling Oaks Drive, is a 2-lane roadway
extending easterly from Moorpark Road to
Los Padres Drive and terminates at the
Project site. Rolling Oaks Drive serves
primarily residential and commercial land
uses. Rolling Oaks Drive will provide direct
access to the Los Robles Medical Center via
an existing driveway connection.
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Los Padres Drive, a 2-lane roadway extending easterly from Moorpark Road to Rolling Oaks Drive. North of Rolling Oaks Drive, it becomes Haaland Drive and continues on to intersect with Rancho Road. Rancho Road serves primarily residential and commercial land uses. Los Padres Drive will provide direct access to the Los Robles Medical Center via a new driveway connection.
Existing Volumes and Levels of Service
Figure 3 illustrates the 7 study-area intersections, the existing traffic controls and the intersection geometries. ATE utilized existing peak hour traffic volumes at three study-area intersections provided by the City. ATE collected existing peak hour traffic volumes for the U.S. Highway 101/Moorpark Road interchange ramps and the Moorpark Road/Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Moorpark Road/Rolling Oaks Drive intersections. These traffic volume data were collected in June of 2022 for this study and are included in the Technical Appendix. The existing AM and PM peak hour traffic volumes at the study-area intersections are illustrated on Figure 4.
Traffic flow on urban arterials is most constrained at intersections. Therefore, a detailed analysis of traffic flows must examine the operating conditions of critical intersections during peak travel periods. In rating intersection operations, “Levels of Service” (LOS) A through F are used, with LOS A indicating free flow operations and LOS F indicating congested operations (more complete definitions of levels of service which reflects average intersection delay (in seconds) are included in the Technical Appendix). In the City of Thousand Oaks LOS “C” is generally the acceptable operating standard for traffic signal-controlled intersections. For the Moorpark Road/Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Rancho Road/Thousand Oaks Boulevard LOS "D" is the acceptable operating standard.
Existing levels of service for the study-area intersections were calculated using the Highway Capacity Manual signalized methodology as required by the City of Thousand Oaks.
Worksheets illustrating the level of service calculations are contained in the Technical Appendix for reference. Table 1 lists the existing levels of service for the study-area intersections during the AM and PM peak hour periods.
Table 1
Existing Peak Hour Levels of Service (HCM Methodology)
(a) LOS "D" is acceptable operating standard for Thousand Oaks Boulevard. LOS "C" is acceptable operating standard for all Intersection Control Type AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Delay LOS Delay LOS U.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. Signal 18.6 sec. LOS B 16.5 sec. LOS B U.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. Signal 23.4 sec. LOS C 25.1 sec. LOS CU.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Rancho Rd. Signal 6.1 sec. LOS A 7.5 sec. LOS A U.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps Rancho Rd. Signal 28.7 sec. LOS C 27.8 sec. LOS C Moorpark Rd./Thousand Oaks Blvd<a) Signal 1 5.2 sec. LOS B 22.8 sec. LOS BMoorpark Rd./Rolling Oaks Dr. Signal 22.7 sec. LOS C 20.0 sec. LOS C Rancho Rd./Thousand Oaks Blvd'la) Signal 27.7 sec. LOS C 30.4 sec. LOS C other locations.
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The data presented in Table 1 indicates that all of the study-area intersections currently operate at LOS “C” or better during the AM and PM peak hour periods, and within the City's respective LOS “C” and "D" standards.
CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION POLICY
"The City shall maintain a Level of Service "C" on all roads and at all intersections and LOS "D" along Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Lower levels of service may be tolerated to preserve or enhance landscaping and aesthetic integrity." A project would have an adverse effect when an intersection operating at LOS "C" or better is degraded by one of more service levels with the addition of project traffic.
PROJECT GENERATED TRAFFIC VOLUMES
Project Trip Generation
The trip generation estimates for the Project were developed using rates published in the Institute of Transportation Engineer (ITE), Trip Generation, 11th Edition. Table 2 summarizes the average daily trips (ADT), AM and PM peak hour trip generation estimates for the proposed Los Robles Medical Center in Thousand Oaks.
Table 2
Project Trip Generation
Land Use Size ADT Peak Hour Trips AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Rate Trips Rate Trips (In/Out) Rate Trips (In/Out)
Medical Office 58,412 SF 36.00 2,103 3.10 181 (143/38) 4.02 235 (70/165) As shown in Table 2 the Project would generate 2,103 average daily trips, 181 AM peak hour trips and 235 PM peak hour trips based on the ITE trip rates.
Project Trip Distribution and Assignment
The project-generated AM and PM peak hour traffic volumes were distributed and assigned to the study-area intersections based on travel data derived from the existing traffic volumes as well as a general knowledge of the population, employment and commercial centers in the Thousand Oaks area. Figure 5 illustrates the trip distribution and assignment assumed for the Project’s trips. Figure 6 illustrates the Existing + Project traffic volumes.
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PROJECT-SPECIFIC ANALYSIS
Levels of service (HCM signalized intersection methodology) were calculated for the study¬ area intersections assuming the Existing +Project volumes. Tables 3 and 4 show the results of the calculations and identify the Project’s effects based on the City of Thousand Oaks General Plan policy during the respective AM and PM peak hours.
Table 3
Existing + Project AM Peak Hour Levels of Service (HCM Methodology) (a) LOS "D" is acceptable operating standard for Thousand Oaks Boulevard. LOS "C" is acceptable operating standard for all Intersection Existing Existing + Project Delay LOS Delay LOS U.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. 18.6 sec. LOS B 19.4 sec. LOS B U.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. 23.4 sec. LOS C 23.4 sec. LOS C U.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Rancho Rd. 6.1 sec. LOS A 6.1 sec. LOS A U.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps/Rancho Rd. 28.7 sec. LOS C 29.7 sec. LOS C Moorpark Rd/Thousand Oaks Blvd<a) 15.2 sec. LOS B 16.7 sec. LOS B Moorpark Rd/Rolling Oaks Dr. 22.7 sec. LOS C 24.6 sec. LOS C Rancho Rd./Thousand Oaks Blvd.(a) 27.7 sec. LOS C 27.7 sec. LOS C other locations.
Table 4
Existing + Project PM Peak Hour Levels of Service (HCM Methodology) (a) LOS "D" is acceptable operating standard for Thousand Oaks Boulevard. LOS "C" is acceptable operating standard for all Intersection Existing Existing + Project Delay LOS Delay LOS U.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. 16.5 sec. LOS B 18.5 sec. LOS BU.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. 25.1 sec. LOS C 26.4 sec. LOSC U.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Rancho Rd. 7.5 sec. LOS A 8.1 sec. LOS A U.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps/Rancho Rd. 27.8 sec. LOSC 27.8 sec. LOSC Moorpark Rd/Thousand Oaks Blvd(a) 22.8 sec. LOS B 22.8 sec. LOS B Moorpark Rd/Rolling Oaks Dr. 20.0 sec. LOS C 24.1 sec. LOS C Rancho Rd./Thousand Oaks Blvd'(a) 30.4 sec. LOS C 30.5 sec. LOS C other locations.
The data presented in Tables 3 and 4 indicate that the Project trips would not have an adverse effect on the study-area intersections based on the City of Thousand Oaks’ General Plan policy of maintaining LOS "C" operation for roadways and intersections. The study-area intersections are expected to continue to operate at LOS "C" or better during the AM or the PM peak hour periods with the addition of Project trips.
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CUMULATIVE CONDITIONS
Traffic Forecasts
A cumulative traffic volume scenario was forecast for the study-area intersections assuming the development of the approved and pending projects located in the City of Thousand Oaks that would add traffic to the study-area intersections. The list of approved and pending projects was provided by City staff. Figure 7 illustrates the location of each cumulative development project. Trip generation estimates were developed for the cumulative projects using the rates published in the ITE, Trip Generation, 11th Edition1. Table 5 summarizes the average daily, AM and PM peak hour trip generation for the cumulative projects.
Table 5
Cumulative Development Projects Trip Generation
Project # Land Use Size ADT AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
#1 Single Family Res. 1 Unit 9 1 1
#2 Single Family Res. 1 Unit 9 1 1
#3 Multi Family Res. 4 Units 27 2 2
#4 Single Family Res. 1 Unit 9 1 1
#5 Multi Family Res. 165 Units 1,112 66 84
#6 Multi Family Res. 73 Units 492 29 37
#7 Multi Family Res. 30 Units 202 12 15
#8 Multi Family Res. 24 Units 162 10 12
#9 Hotel Retail Commercial 216 Rooms 13,000 S.F. 1,726 708 9931 127 86 #10 Multi Family Res. 16 Units 108 6 8
#11 Single Family Res. 1 Unit 9 1 1
#12 Multi Family Res. 5 Units 34 2 3
#13 Single Family Res. 1 Unit 9 1 1
#14 Mixed-Use 142 Units 300 31 24
#15 Single Family Res. 1 Unit 9 1 1
Total Trips: 4,925 294 405
The data presented in Table 5 indicates that the cumulative projects would generate a total of 4,925 average daily trips, 294 AM peak hours trips and 405 PM peak hour trips. The cumulative project's peak hour traffic volumes were distributed and assigned to the study¬ area intersections based on the location of each project, recent traffic studies, existing traffic patterns observed in the study-area as well as a general knowledge of the population, employment and commercial centers in Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Camarillo, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills. Cumulative traffic volumes are illustrated on Figure 8 for the AM and PM peak hour periods.
1 Trip Generation, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 11th Edition, 2020.
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Cumulative Analysis
Levels of service (HCM signalized intersection methodology) were calculated for the study¬ area intersections assuming the Cumulative volumes illustrated on Figure 8. Table 6 lists the cumulative conditions levels of service for the study-area intersections during the AM and PM peak hour periods. Worksheets illustratingthe level of service calculations are contained in the Technical Appendix for reference.
Table 6
Cumulative Peak Hour Levels of Service (HCM Methodology) (a) LOS "D" is acceptable operating standard for Thousand Oaks Boulevard. LOS "C" is acceptable operating standard for all other locations.
Intersection Control Type AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Delay LOS Delay LOS U.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. Signal 19.6 sec. LOS B 16.7 sec. LOS B U.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. Signal 23.3 sec. LOS C 27.4 sec. LOS C U.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Rancho Rd. Signal 7.0 sec. LOS A 5.5 sec. LOS AU.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps Rancho Rd. Signal 21.3 sec. LOS C 28.2 sec. LOS C Moorpark Rd./Thousand Oaks Blvd Signal 16.9 sec. LOS B 23.4 sec. LOS C Moorpark Rd./Rolling Oaks Dr. Signal 22.8 sec. LOS C 25.0 sec. LOS C Rancho Rd./Thousand Oaks Blvd. Signal 29.8 sec. LOS C 26.7 sec. LOS C The data presented in Table 6 indicate that most of the study-area intersections would operate at LOS “C” or better during the AM peak hour and PM peak hour periods under Cumulative conditions, which meets the City’s LOS “C” standard.
Cumulative + Project Analysis
Levels of service were calculated for the study-area intersections assuming the Cumulative + Project volumes illustrated on Figure 9. Tables 7and 8 show the results of the calculations and identify the impacts of the project based on City of Thousand Oaks impact thresholds.
Table 7
Cumulative + Project AM Peak Hour Levels of Service (HCM Methodology) (a) LOS "D" is acceptable operating standard for Thousand Oaks Boulevard. LOS "C" is acceptable operating standard for all Intersection Cumulative Cumulative + Project Delay LOS Delay LOS U.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. 19.6 sec. LOS B 20.0 sec. LOS B U.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. 23.3 sec. LOS C 24.0 sec. LOS CU.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Rancho Rd. 7.0 sec. LOS A 7.4 sec. LOS A U.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps/Rancho Rd. 21.3 sec. LOS C 22.0 sec. LOS C Moorpark Rd/Thousand Oaks Blvd'(a) 16.9 sec. LOS B 1 7.2 sec. LOS B Moorpark Rd/Rolling Oaks Dr. 22.8 sec. LOS C 25.2 sec. LOS C Rancho Rd./Thousand Oaks Blvd.<a) 29.8 sec. LOSC 30.0 sec. LOS C other locations.
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Cumulative + Project PM Peak Hour Levels of Service (HCM Methodology) (a) LOS "D" is acceptable operating standard for Thousand Oaks Boulevard. LOS "C" is acceptable operating standard for all Intersection Cumulative Cumulative + Project Delay LOS Delay LOS U.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. 16.7 sec. LOS B 19.7 sec. LOS BU.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps/Moorpark Rd. 27.4 sec. LOS C 30.0 sec. LOS C U.S. Highway 101 NB Ramps/Rancho Rd. 5.5 sec. LOS A 8.3 sec. LOS A U.S. Highway 101 SB Ramps/Rancho Rd. 28.2 sec. LOS C 30.0 sec. LOS C Moorpark Rd/Thousand Oaks Blvd.<a) 23.4 sec. LOS C 25.0 sec. LOS C Moorpark Rd/Rolling Oaks Dr. 25.0 sec. LOS C 26.4 sec. LOS C Rancho Rd./Thousand Oaks Blvd <a) 26.7 sec. LOS C 32.4 sec. LOS C other locations.
The data presented in Tables 7 and 8 indicate that the Project would not have an adverse effect on the study-area intersections based on the City of Thousand Oaks’ General Plan policy of maintaining LOS "C" operation for roadways and intersections. The study-area intersections continue to operate at LOS "C" or better during the AM or the PM peak hour periods with the addition of Project trips.
SITE ACCESS
Access to the Project site is proposed via
driveway connections to Rolling Oaks Drive
and Los Padres Drive. The Project will utilize an
existing full access driveway on Rolling Oaks
Drive. A new driveway on Los Padres Drive will
be designed to City of Thousand Oaks design
standards and allow full access. The segment of
Rolling Oaks Drive adjacent to the site has
vertical and horizontal curves, however
adequate sight distance is provided at the
existing driveway. The segment of Los Padres
Drive adjacent to the site has vertical and
horizontal curves, the site driveway should be designed to provide adequate sight distance.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Currently there are pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, etc.) located along Rolling Hills Drive and Los Padres Drive in the study-area. The sidewalks connect the Project to the local transit service provided in the study-area on Rolling Oaks Drive and Las Padre Drive. The nearest pedestrian crosswalk across Rolling Oaks Drive is provided at the signalized Moorpark Road intersection. Striped pedestrian crosswalks, ADA ramps with detectable warning strips and pedestrian call buttons are provided on the northern and eastern legs of the signalized study¬ area intersection. The proposed Project would not have an adverse effect on the existing pedestrian facilities.
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The Project site is served by the City of Thousand Oaks Bikeway system identified in the 2019 Active Transportation Plan. The existing bicycle facilities located in the study-area consist of Class II and Class III bike lanes along Rolling Oaks Drive, Moorpark Road and Thousand Oaks Boulevard. The bike lanes connect the Project to residential areas west and north of the Project and offers an alternative mode of travel to access the Project Site. The proposed Project would not have an adverse effect on the existing bicycle facilities.
Transit Facilities
Thousand Oaks Transit (TOT) is the local transit provider in the City of Thousand Oaks. The TOT Transportation Center is located at 265 South Rancho Road approximately 16 mile from the Project site. The Project site is served by the #41 Route (Midtown A). The #41 Route operates daily providing fixed route bus service on Rolling Oaks Drive and Los Padres Drive in the vicinity of the Project site. During the peak commute hours, the #41 Route operates with 60-minute headways. An existing bus stop is located approximately 300 feet from the Project site on east side of Los Padres Drive just north of the Rolling Oaks Drive/Los Padres Drive intersection. Full schedule is provided in the Technical Appendix. The proposed Project has the potential to increase transit ridership and the demand for bus service in the study-area.
PARKING
The purpose of the parking analysis is to determine the sufficiency of the proposed on-site parking supply and peak parking demands for the Los Robles Medical Center. The sufficiency of the parking supply for the Los Robles Medical Center is evaluated based on the City of Thousand Oaks Zoning Ordinance requirements and empirical parking demand data.
City of Thousand Oaks Zoning Ordinance Parking Requirements The Los Robles Medical Center provides a total of 264 marked parking spaces (including 14 ADA and 27 Electric Vehicle charging spaces). The City's Zoning Ordinance parking requirement was calculated for the medical office is shown in Table 9. •Medical, Dental, Surgical and Physical Therapy Offices - 1 space/200 SF of net floor area
Table 9
City Zoning Ordinance Parking Requirements
Land Use Size Zoning Ordinance Requirements Required Parking | Medical Office 51,296 SF 1 space/200 SF of net floor area 256 spaces As shown in Table 9, the Thousand Oaks Zoning Ordinance requires 256 spaces for the proposed Los Robles Medical Center. The proposed on-site parking supply of 264 parking Los Robles Medical Center
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18 spaces satisfies the City Zoning Ordinance parking requirement and exceeds the City requirement by 8 parking spaces.
Empirical Peak Parking Demand
To determine adequacy on the on-site parking supply, peak parking demand estimates were developed for the Los Robles Medical Center based on the empirical demand rates published in the ITE, Parking Generation, 5th Edition. The following weekday and weekend parking demand rates were used for the demand analysis. The empirical peak parking demand calculated for the Project is based on the following weekday and Saturday parking demand rates as shown in Table 10.
•Medical Office (ITE Land Use Code 720) - 3.23 spaces/1,000 SF of gross floor area. •Medical Office (ITE Land Use Code 720) - 0.56 spaces/1,000 SF of gross floor area.
Table 10
ITE Empirical Peak Parking Demand
Note: Peak parking demand based on the ITE average parking demand rates.
Land Use Size Parking Demand Rate Peak Parking Demand
Medical Office 58,412 SF Weekday Rate - 3.23 spaces/1,000 SF 189 Spaces Medical Office 58,412 SF Saturday Rate - 0.56 spaces/1,000 SF 33 Spaces As shown in Table 10, the ITE weekday peak parking demand is 189 parking spaces for the proposed Los Robles Medical Center. The ITE Saturday peak parking demand is 33 parking spaces. The proposed on-site parking supply would meet ITE weekday and Saturday peak parking demands.
Existing On-Street Parking Demand and Utilization
In the study-area, on-street parking is
provided along the south side of Rolling
Oaks Drive and both sides of Los Robles
Drive. The on-street parking is primarily
utilized by the residents of the adjacent
apartments and condominiums. ATE
conducted on-street parking surveys along
Rolling Oaks Drive and Los Padres Drive
on Thursday, June 2th, 2022, and Saturday,
June 4th, 2022 (parking survey data
attached for reference). The days are
representative of the typical peak weekday
and Saturday parking demand conditions. On-street parked vehicles were counted at 12:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM and recorded to determine the parking demand and Los Robles Medical Center
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19 parking utilization. Tables 11 through 14 summarize the results of the on-street parking surveys.
Table 11
Weekday Parking Survey Summary - Rolling Oaks Drive
Time On-Street Parking Demand Reserve On-Street Parking Existing On-Street Parking Supply 12:00 AM 18 11 29
8:00 AM 23 6 29
12:00 PM 23 6 29
4:00 PM 22 7 29
8:00 PM 23 6 29
The current peak weekday on-street parkingdemand on Rolling Oaks Drive occurred at 8:00, 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM when 23 parked vehicles were counted with an on-street reserve of 6 parking spaces as shown in Table 11. The peak on-street parking demand occurs during the hours the Los Robles Medical Center would be open.
Table 12
Weekday Parking Survey Summary - Los Padres Drive
Time On- Street Parking Demand Reserve On-Street Parking Existing On-Street Parking Supply 12:00 AM 55 21 76
8:00 AM 37 39 76
12:00 PM 30 46 76
4:00 PM 40 36 76
8:00 PM 46 30 76
The current peak weekday on-street parking demand on Los Padres Drive occurred at 12:00 AM when 55 parked vehicles were counted with an on-street reserve of 21 parking spaces as shown in Table 12. The peak on-street parking demand occurs before the hours the Los Robles Medical Center would be open.
Table 13
Saturday Parking Survey Summary - Rolling Oaks Drive
Time On-Street Parking Demand Reserve On-Street Parking Existing On-Street Parking Supply | 12:00 AM 25 4 29
8:00 AM 23 6 29
12:00 PM 17 12 29
4:00 PM 18 11 29
8:00 PM 22 7 29
The current peak Saturday on-street parking demand on Rolling Oaks Drive occurred at 12:00 AM when 25 parked vehicles were counted with an on-street reserve of 24 parking Los Robles Medical Center
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20 spaces as shown in Table 13. The peak on-street parking demand occurs before the hours the Los Robles Medical Center would be open.
Table 14
Saturday Parking Survey Summary - Los Padres Drive
Time On-Street Parking Demand Reserve On-Street Parking Existing On-Street Parking Supply 12:00 AM 57 19 76
8:00 AM 52 24 76
12:00 PM 39 37 76
4:00 PM 41 35 76
8:00 PM 41 35 76
The current peak Saturday on-street parking demand on Los Padres Drive occurred at 12:00 AM when 57 parked vehicles were counted with an on-street reserve of 19 parking spaces as shown in Table 14. The peak on-street parking demand occurs before the hours the Los Robles Medical Center would be open.
The Project has the potential to have an adverse effect on the on-street parking. Some Los Robles Medical Center employees and clients may choose to utilize available on-street parking on Rolling Oaks Drive and Los Padre Drive. Since the Los Robles Medical Center is compatible with the adjacent medical facilities, thereby creating a "medical campus" clients that drive can park on-site then walk between multiple facilities without needing to drive and park multiple times.
The parking analysis has determined that the Los Robles Medical Center proposed on-site parking supply of 264 parking spaces satisfies the City of Thousand Oaks Zoning Ordinance parking requirement and exceeds the requirement by 8 parking spaces. The proposed on¬ site parking satisfies the ITE weekday and Saturday peak parking demands. The Los Robles Medical Center could implement a Parking Management Program to encourage employees and clients to park on-site and not on Rolling Oaks Drive and Los Padre Drive.
VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED ANALYSIS
The State of California, in compliance with Senate Bill 743, has developed a new set of CEQA guidelines and thresholds for transportation impacts that are based on a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) metric rather than a Level of Service (LOS) metric. The State's Natural Resource Agency Updated Guidelines forthe Implementation of the CEQA adopted in 2018, have designated VMT as the most appropriate measure of transportation impacts. "Vehicle miles traveled" refers to the amount and distance of automobile travel attributable to a project. Other relevant considerations may include the effects of the project on transit and non-motorized travel. For land use projects, vehicle miles traveled exceeding an applicable threshold of significance may indicate a significant impact.
VMT Thresholds
Local agencies have discretion to develop and adopt their own thresholds of significance to Los Robles Medical Center
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determine if project mitigation is warranted or rely on thresholds recommended by other agencies. The City of Thousand Oaks has adopted an administrative policy stating that thresholds of significance will be determined on a case-by-case basis. For the purposes of this Project the threshold of significance is as follows:
"A significant impact would occur if the VMT per capita or VMT per employee exceeds the citywide average VMT per capita of per employee of the baseline. " VMT Analysis
The following summarizes the VMT analysis prepared for the Los Robles Medical Center by Iteris (Memorandum included in Technical Appendix). Iteris utilized the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) Transportation Model. The VCTC Transportation Model provides work based VMT per employee data for the City of Thousand Oaks as well as the various Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) within the City, including the TAZ that encompasses the Project site. The VCTC Transportation Model data was used to establish the home-based VMT per employee thresholds for the City of Thousand Oaks and to estimate the work-based VMT per employee for the Project. The City of Thousand Oaks has adopted an administrative policy stating that thresholds of significance will be determined on a case-by-case basis, For the purposes of the Los Robles Medical Center, the threshold of significance will be as follows:
• A significant impact would occur if the VMT per capita or VMT per employee exceeds the city-wide average VMT per capita or per employee of the baseline.
Table 15 shows the existing city-wide work-based VMT per employee for the City of Thousand Oaks, and the Project's work-based VMT per employee based on the VCTC Transportation Model data.
Table 15
Los Robles Per Employee VMT Summary
(a) City of Thousand Oaks work-based VMT per employee based on VCTC traffic model. (b) Project home-based VMT per employee estimate based on VCTC model traffic analysis zones.
City of Thousand Oaks VMT(a) Project VMT Estimate® Impact?
22.63 per employee 21.27 per employee No
As shown in Table 15, the existing city-wide work-based VMT per employee in the City of Thousand Oaks is 22.63 VMT per employee. The VCTC Transportation Model data shows that the employees within the Project TAZ generate 21.27 VMT per employee, which is 6 percent below the city-wide baseline 22.63 VMT per employee impact threshold. Thus, the Project would not have a potentially significant VMT impact.
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PROJECT MITIGATION MEASURES
Based on the City of Thousand Oaks General Plan Circulation policy, it was determined that the Project would not have an adverse effect on any of the study-area intersections based on a Level of Service analysis. Thus, no mitigation measures were developed for the study-area intersections.
The Project TAZ generate 21.27 VMT per employee, which is 6 percent below the baseline
22.63 VMT per employee impact threshold. Thus, the Project would not have a potentially significant VMT impact or require VMT mitigation measures.
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REFERENCES AND PERSONS CONTACTED
Associated Transportation Engineers
Richard L. Pool, P.E. Principal Engineer
Darryl F. Nelson, Senior Transportation Planner
Glenn Manaois, Traffic Engineer I
Persons Contacted
Kathy Naoum, Transportation Planner, City of Thousand Oaks References
Highway Capacity Manual 6th Edition, Transportation Research Board, 2016.
Trip Generation, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 11th Edition, 2020.
Parking Generation, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 5lh Edition, 2019. 2019 Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Nexus Study, Kimley-Horn & Associates, February 2012.
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ASSOCIATED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS
100 N. Hope Avenue, Suite 4, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 • (805)687-4418 • FAX (805)682-8509 • [email protected] Since 1978
Richard L. Pool, P.E.
Scott A. Schell
October 11, 2023 22006.01L01
Mark Anthony Bueno, P.E.
City of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department
2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
TRIP GENERATION ADDENDUM MEMORANDUM
FOR THE LOS ROBLES MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT – THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA Associated Transportation Engineers (ATE) has prepared the following trip generation addendum memorandum for the Los Robles Medical Center Project in the City of Thousand Oaks. City staff requested a trip generation assessment that defines the overall Project’s trip generation and potential adverse effects at key signalized intersections in the immediate vicinity of the overall Project. It is our understanding that the trip generation assessment will be submitted to the City as part of the Project’s development application review.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Los Robles Medical Center Project located at 400 East Rolling Oaks Drive would construct a 58,412 square foot medical office building. The Project would require a Land Use change from Very Low Density Residential to Commercial. In conjunction with the proposed medical center, a parcel located at 355 West Janss Road is proposed to change from Institutional to Low Density Residential in order to comply with State law and maintain the total residential development capacity in the City of Thousand Oaks. Changing a properties Land Use designation from “residential” to “non-residential” must be accompanied by a concurrent change restoring the residential development potential elsewhere in the City ensuring no net loss in total residential development capacity.
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For the Los Robles Medical Center Project to be legally viable, the applicant is requesting to change the Land Use designation of the parcel at 355 West Janss Road. Currently there is no development concept for the 355 West Janss Road property at this time. The residential capacity at the 355 West Janss Road property after the Land Use redesignation would be 9 single family residential units. The potential traffic effects for the overall Los Robles Medical Center at 400 East Rolling Oaks Drive and the 9 residential units at 355 West Janess Road are addressed in the trip generation addendum memorandum.
PROJECT TRIP GENERATION
The overall Project is a 58,412 square-foot medical office and 9 single family residential units.
Trip generation estimates were calculated for the overall Project based on the rates published in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), Trip Generation, 11th Edition for Medical Office (Land Use Code #720) and Single-Family Detached Housing (Land Use Code #210).
Table 1 presents the trip generation estimates for the medical office and the related 9 single family residential units.
Table 1
Project Trip Generation
Land Use Size/Units ADT AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Rate Trips Rate Trips Rate Trips
Medical Office 58,412 sq.ft. 36.00 2,103 3.10 181 (143/38) 4.02 235 (70/165) Single Family Residential 9 Units 9.43 85 0.70 6 (2/4) 0.94 8 (5/3) Overall Project Trip Generation: 2,188 187 (145/42) 243 (75/168) The data presented in Table 1 indicates the medical office would generate 2,103 average daily trips (ADT), 181 AM peak hour trips and 235 PM peak hour trips. The related 9 single family residential units are estimated to generate 85 ADT, 6 AM peak hour trips and 8 PM peak hour trips. The overall Project would generate 2,188 ADT, 187 AM peak hour trips and 243 PM peak hour trips based on the ITE trip rates.
CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION POLICY
“The City shall maintain a Level of Service “C” on all roads and at all intersections and LOS “D” along Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Lower levels of service may be tolerated to preserve or enhance landscaping and aesthetic integrity.” A project would have an adverse effect when an intersection operating at LOS “C” or better is degraded by one of more service levels with the addition of project traffic. LOS is evaluated using the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodology which measures intersection delay in seconds.
Engineering • Planning • Parking • Signal Systems • Impact Reports • Bikeways • Transit Mark Anthony Bueno, P.E. Page 3 October 11, 2023
POTENTIAL PROJECT ADVERSE EFFECTS
The data presented in the October 24, 2022 traffic and parking study prepared for the Los Robles Medical Center indicate that the medical office would not have an adverse effect on the study-area intersections based on the City of Thousand Oaks= General Plan policy of maintaining LOS “C” operation for roadways and intersections. The study-area intersections would continue to operate at LOS “C” or better during the AM or the PM peak hour periods with the addition of medical office trips. It’s the standard City practice for requiring a traffic impact study when a development project is expected to generate an additional 100 PM peak hour trips over the current land use. Since the proposed 9 single family residential units are estimated to generate 8 PM peak hour trips, a traffic study would not be required if this development is proposed in the future. The additional 85 ADT, 6 AM peak hour trips and 8 PM peak hour trips generated by the 9 single family residential units would not have an adverse effect on the intersections in the immediate vicinity of the 355 West Janss Road or the 400 East Rolling Oaks Drive property. The two site locations are separated by the U.S.
Highway 101 and are more than 2 miles apart. The location of the proposed 9 single family residential units is far enough away that the trips generated by the development would not have an adverse effect on the operation of the 400 East Rolling Oaks study-area intersections.
The study-area intersections would continue to operate at LOS “C” or better during the AM or the PM peak hour periods.
Associated Transportation Engineers
Richard L. Pool. P.E.
President
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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
To:
Darryl F. Nelson, PTP
Senior Transportation Planner
Associated Transportation Engineers
100 North Hope Avenue, Suite 4
Santa Barbara, California 93110-1686
From: Iteris, Inc.
Date: October 31, 2023
RE: Los Robles Medical Office Amendment – CEQA Transportation Analysis
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum presents an amendment to the previous Iteris’ California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) analysis of the Los Robles Medical Office development in the City of Thousand Oaks. The development consists of construction of a new 58,412 square foot, two-story outpatient medical treatment facility. The development site is located at the southeastern corner of the intersection of Los Padres Drive and Rolling Oaks Drive. Additionally, nine (9) single-family units are included with the project at 355 West Janss Road. Residential units are included to comply with the California State law, which mandates that any land use change from “residential” to “non-residential” must be accompanied by a residential development to maintain total residential development capacity in the City of Thousand Oaks.
CEQA analysis for determining potential significant transportation impacts from vehicles transitioned in 2020 from an automobile delay or capacity measure to a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) metric as required by Senate Bill (SB) 743. VMT is an area-wide performance measure which helps compare the overall performance of a development and is also used as a metric to ultimately assess the transportation environmental impacts. VMT is generally calculated using a travel demand model that captures the movement of all trips over a highway network. For this analysis, the time period was defined as a 24-hour period on a typical weekday.
METHODOLOGY
Iteris utilized the Ventura County Transportation Model (VCTM) to generate VMT statistics, following the City’s administrative policy on CEQA transportation analysis. This land use based model, which is a subarea model of the Southern California Association of Government’s (SCAG) travel demand model, is consistent with the 2016 SCAG RTP/SCS travel-demand model assumptions and inputs. The model consists of a 2016 base year scenario and 2040 future year scenario. For the purposes of this analysis, the 2016 base year scenario was utilized. It should be noted the 2016 base year is the regionwide standard for existing and baseline conditions analysis.
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VMT ANALYSIS
This section describes the potential screening, thresholds of significance, and VMT impact evaluation for the proposed development.
Screening Criteria
The City utilizes a screening criteria in order to provide CEQA relief to projects that support the State’s GHG emission goals, and those projects are presumed as less than significant. The proposed project does not meet any of the screening criteria, thus is required to undergo a CEQA Transportation Assessment.
Thresholds of Significance
The City has adopted an administrative policy stating that thresholds of significance will be determined on a case-by-case basis. For the purposes of this project, the thresholds of significance will be as follows:
x A significant impact would occur if the VMT per capita or VMT per employee exceeds the citywide average VMT per capita or per employee of the baseline.
VMT Impact Evaluation
The proposed project consists of commercial and residential use, thus the VMT will be reported as Work-Based VMT per Employee and Home-Based VMT per Resident calculated as such:
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To determine the project’s potential level of impact, a new VCTM scenario including the proposed project land use within TAZ 60176201 and TAZ 60181301 was prepared, utilizing the existing year (2016) of the model. As the project is located in two separate zones, the calculation of VMT per capita is calculated as the combined sum of metrics from both zones. From this new model scenario output, the following two metrics will be used for significant impact determination:
x Project TAZ daily residential VMT per capita;
x Citywide daily residential VMT per capita;
x Project TAZ daily employment VMT per employee;
x Citywide daily employment VMT per employee.
The new VCTM scenario resulted in the following outputs for the combined project:
x The City-wide average daily VMT per resident, for use within this analysis only, is 15.31; and Project TAZ-level daily VMT per resident is 12.69.
x The City-wide average daily VMT per employee, for use within this analysis only, is 22.63; and Project TAZ-level daily VMT per employee is 20.65.
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The combined project TAZ’s daily residential VMT per capita is approximately 17% less than the Citywide average daily residential VMT per capita. The combined project TAZ’s daily employment VMT per employee is approximately 9% less than the Citywide average daily employment VMT per employee.
Neither the project’s estimated residential VMT per capita nor commercial VMT per employee exceed the respective Citywide averages (for these metrics). Thus, the proposed project is not forecast to result in a significant transportation impact.
Supplemental Information, Not To Be Used for CEQA VMT Impact Evaluation The previous analysis only provided VMT results for the medical facility and is provided again in this version for reference. Additionally, VMT results for the residential component of the project is provided in this version of the memo for reference. As supplemental information only, the new VCTM scenario resulted in the following outputs for the independent zones of the project, with TAZ 60181301 containing residential development and TAZ 60176201 containing the medical facility:
x The City-wide average daily VMT per resident, for use within this analysis only, is 15.31; and Project TAZ-level (TAZ 60181301 only) daily VMT per resident is 13.29. x The City-wide average daily VMT per employee, for use within this analysis only, is 22.63; and Project TAZ-level (TAZ 60176201 only) daily VMT per employee is 21.29.
The residential project TAZ’s (TAZ 60181301) daily residential VMT per capita is approximately13% less than the Citywide average daily residential VMT per capita. The medical office TAZ’s (TAZ 60176201) daily employment VMT per employee is approximately 6% less than the Citywide average. Neither the project’s estimated residential VMT per capita nor commercial VMT per employee exceed the respective Citywide averages (for eitherzone independently).
Conclusion
The Los Robles project consists of construction of a new 58,412 square foot, two-story outpatient medical treatment facility and nine (9) single-family units.
The project does not meet any CEQA transportation screening criteria, thus a CEQA Transportation Assessment was required. Based on the described thresholds of significance, the proposed project would not result in a significant transportation impact under CEQA Checklist XVII. Transportation b):
“Would the project conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines section 15064.3 subdivision (b)—the criteria for analyzing transportation impacts for land use projects:
vehicle miles traveled exceeding an applicable threshold of significance?” CDD:420-46/sk/jk/H:COMMON/Planning Commission/Agenda Packet/2024/2024-03-11/06A Cancer Ctr 22-70732-DP Attach 10 VMT Addend/pz (FILE ID: 2022-70732-DP) Applicant-Led Community Outreach Summary
The applicant conducted nine outreach meetings on as described below in order to inform neighbors, nearby residents, and the business community of the proposed project.
1. 4/27/2023: Cancer Center Community Open House
a. Location: Los Robles Main Campus- Classroom 1 5:30-7:30pm b. Speakers/Presenters: Los Robles Hospital and Cancer Center Design Team
c. Topics: General Overview of the project development plans for the Cancer Center including the Cancer Journey w/ LRHS for the past 30+years.
Approximately 2 hours including extensive Q&A.
d. Attendees: Los Padres & Rim Rock homeowners; Approximately 30 people.
2. 9/15/2023: Moorpark Chamber of Commerce
a. Location: Moorpark Tierra Rejada Country Club 7:30-9:00am b. Speakers/Presenters: Los Robles Hospital
c. Topics: General overview of the hospital and upcoming happenings including an overview of the Cancer Center Development
d. Attendees: Moorpark Business Chamber Members; Approximately 40 people.
3. 10/14/2023 27th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium
a. Location: CLU, Lundgren Community Center 8:00am-12noon b. Speakers/Presenters: Los Robles Hospital, UCLA, Keynote Patient testimonial speaker – Linda Northrup – Former Mayor Agoura Hills, City Council Breast Cancer Survivor
c. Topics: 27th Annual Breast Cancer Symposium – Updates in oncology, cancer treatment, prevention and care. Focus on sharing plans for the development of the Rolling Oaks Cancer Center & benefit as a consolidated, “one-stop” destination for cancer care.
d. Attendees: Approximately 90 people.
4. 10/24/2023 Greater Conejo Chamber of Commerce Legislative Roundtable a. Location:@VIA Zoom 8:00am
b. Speakers/Presenters: Los Robles Hospital
c. Topics: Hospital update including the Cancer Center plans, location and service lines
d. Attendees: Conejo Chamber Business & Government leaders: 37 people.
5. 10/17/2023 Westlakers Community Group
a. Location: Westlake Village Yacht Club 11:30am-1:00pm b. Speakers/Presenters: Los Robles Hospital
c. Topics: Overview of the Cancer Center
d. Attendees: Approximately 30 people.
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6. 11/7/2023 Community Clergy Meeting @ Los Robles Main Campus a. Location: Los Robles Hospital Main Campus 8:00-9:30am b. Speakers/Presenters: Los Robles Hospital
c. Topics: General Hospital update including the Cancer Center d. Attendees: Clergy from various, diverse spiritual leaders in the Conejo Valley from Camarillo, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura: 45 people.
7. 11/10/2023 Greater Conejo Chamber Leadership Forum
a. Location: Los Robles Hospital Main Campus 9:00am-1:00pm b. Speakers/Presenters: Los Robles Hospital
c. Topics: Tour and visual of the Cancer Center
d. Attendees: Community Business & Government leaders with the Chamber Leadership Program; Approximately 38 people.
8. 12/6/2023 Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks
a. Location: Los Robles Greens 7:3-9:00am
b. Speakers/Presenters: Los Robles Hospital
c. Topics: Update on Nursing Strike, Future of Nursing, Los Robles Hospital commitment to education and partnering with local universities and community colleges for Star RN Program; Cancer Center Development overview w/ Q&A
d. Attendees: Approximately 50 people
9. 2/22/2024 Cancer Center Community Meeting
a. Location: Los Robles Greens – East Ballroom 6:00-7:00pm b. Speakers/Presenters: Los Robles Hospital and Cancer Center Design Team
c. Topics: Open house forum with 9 large rendering on easels for Q&A d. Attendees: Los Padres & Rim Rock homeowners; Approximately 30 people.
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To avoid duplication, See City Council 3/26/2024 Documents Under Separate Cover for Planning Commission Attachment #s 12 and 13, the Draft EIR and Final EIR.
Also at link below with Appendices:
The Los Robles Comprehensive Cancer Center EIR 2022-70775 and appendices can Be found at the link below and are on file in the Community Development Department, City Hall, 2100 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks:
https://www.toaks.org/departments/community-development/planning/environmentalimpact ATTACHMENTS #12 & #13
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THOUSAND OAKS
PLANNING COMMISSION
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Agenda Related Items
Meeting of March 11, 2024
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To: Planning Commission
From: Kelvin Parker, Community Development Director
Date: March 11, 2024
Subject: Regarding Item 06A – Comprehensive Cancer Center 2022-70775-EIR Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH# 2023040287), 2022-70587-LU Land Use Element General Plan Amendment (LU), 2022-70733-Z Zone Change Request (Z), 2022-70732-DP Development Permit (DP), 2022-70736- PMW Parcel Map Waiver (PMW), 2022-70735-PTP Protected Tree Permit (PTP), Landscape Plan Check (LPC) 2023-70008
The attached contains public correspondence that arrived after the printing of the Agenda. cdd:420-46/H:COMMON/Planning Commission/Agenda Packet/2024/2024-03-11 Special Meeting/Supplemental/Supplemental 1.docx/pz [FILE ID:
RPD-2022-70732 ]
To: Mayor Al Adam
cc: City Council Members: Kevin McNamee, Bob Engle, David Newman, Mikey Taylor From: Lynda and Gil Kessler
Date:
Subject: Los Robles Health System Proposed Comprehensive Cancer Center Members of the Thousand City Council:
My wife Lynda and I are writing this letter in support of the very much needed proposed Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Thousand Oaks Community.
Eighteen years ago after routine mammogram a small cancer cell was found in her left breast Because it was small and did not spread to the lymph nodes it was suggested she would only need radiation for her treatment.
Lynda's best friend son was chief of staff at Cedars and he called us and recommended we come there for consultation and treatment. He set us up with appointments with a Oncologist, Oncological Surgeon, and a Radiologist. After a full day of meetings we were set up up with a treatment plan.
The Oncologist was suspicious of the cell and sent it to a special lab in San Francisco to be analyzed.
The pathology report came back diagnosed Her2NU Positive therefore requiring extensive Chemo Therapy.
The treatment plan was for six months, the first six week were extremely dificult with long days of Chemo and the following week with blood testing. The following weeks were shorter Chemo treatments and blood testing and additional tests during the off weeks.
We live in Thousand Oaks and the drive without traffic is almost an hour, however we always encountered some traffic delays both ways. After Chemo Lynda never felt well and the drive home was very unpleasant and caused her stress and anxiety until we arrived home. I personally was uncomfortable seeing her in that state.
After Chemo the Cedar's Radiologist recommended a local Radiologist for Radiation treatment as it was a five day treatment for seven weeks, which spared us the long trip back to LA.
Following Radiation Lynda was put on Herceptin which required a trip to Cedars every three weeks for a year. After that we went back ever three months and then every six months and now once a year as she is now cancer free.
The treatment Lynda received at Cedar's Comprehensive Cancer Center was excellent. The Her2NU Positive Cancer cell is a rapid growing cell and if she did the original recommended radiation treatment she probably would have passed away. The physicalities and medical team at Cedar's Cancer Center honestly saved her life.
I appeal to the City Council to approve the building of the very important Comprehensive Cancer Center in our community. I would never want a current or future Cancer patient have to go through what Lynda and I did so many years ago.
Thank you in advance for your positive consideration.
Lynda and Gil Kessler
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Cc: Justine Kendall; Scott Kolwitz; Fabiola Zelaya Melicher Subject: Please add to Supplemental: FW: Comment Letter - March 11th Planning Commission Meeting Item 6A Date: Monday, March 11, 2024 8:04:05 AM
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LRHS Proposed Comprehensive Cancer Center 3.7.2024.pdf
From: Josh Gray <[email protected]>
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To: Community Development Department <[email protected]> Subject: Comment Letter - March 11th Planning Commission Meeting Item 6A CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Happy Friday,
I’m submitting a comment letter for the Planning Commission Meeting on March 11th for item 6A – The Los Robles Comprehensive Cancer Center from the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Josh Gray l Director of Government Affairs & Tourism
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
600 Hampshire Road #200 | Westlake Village, CA 91361
D: 805.267.7506
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dianne Mckay
Chair of the Board
Mustang Marketing
Rondi Guthrie
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Athens Services
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Ventura County Credit Union
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Takeda
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Candu Graphics
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Pepperdine University
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Law Offices of William D. Koehler
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The SL Group
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Boy Scouts of America -Ventura County Council
David McGovern
Hyatt Regency Westlake
Michelle Menzel
GreatWay Roofing
Aaron Mercer
Express Employment Professionals
Lucia Minaya
The Oaks Shopping Center
Mark Ortgies
Southern California Orthopedic Institute
Drew Pletcher
Pletcher Law, APC
Niki Richardson
TOArts
Ryan Van Ommeren
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Gabriella Sherman, MD
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March 11, 2024
Thousand Oaks Planning Commission
2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Re: Los Robles Health System Proposed Comprehensive Community Cancer Center Dear Chair Lanson and Commissioners,
On behalf of the 700+ members of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to express our support for the proposed Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The proposed full-service Comprehensive Cancer Center is a significant investment of time, talent, and resources by the Los Robles Health System for our community to provide individuals and families fighting cancer the ability to focus on what matters most - their health.
A dedicated center coalesces the resources and state-of-the-art medical equipment for patients and their families in one place, critically eliminating bureaucracy for patients needing to coordinate appointments and updates amongst numerous doctors’ offices and facilities. Putting healthcare professionals in one place for patients also has the added benefit of additional collaboration amongst the whole care team, providing a more holistic approach to patient care.
Thousand Oaks Surgical Hospital is also familiar and geographically close to many patients. It makes it an ideal neighbor for the proposed center while giving patients and families the comfort of knowing that their care is not associated with an emergency room or area treating active infections that are dangerous to their health.
We urge you to support the proposed Comprehensive Community Cancer Center.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration and partnership on this vital issue.
Sincerely,
Danielle Borja
President/CEO, Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce 1 Lori Goor
From: Community Development Department
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 10:50 AM
To: Lori Goor
Cc: Scott Kolwitz; Justine Kendall; Fabiola Zelaya Melicher Subject: FW: March 11, 2024 Special Planning Commission Meeting re: Resolution/Ordinance (HCA) Hello,
Please add to the supplemental.
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From: Christopher <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 10:47 AM
To: Community Development Department <[email protected]> Subject: March 11, 2024 Special Planning Commission Meeting re: Resolution/Ordinance (HCA) CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
My name is Christopher Fall and I live near La Reina High School and the Hospital. I am opposed to the entire HCA project based on my experience as a neighbor to the Hospital since 1994. If my comments were to be summarized, I have the opinion that this project should be located at the current Hospital campus at Janss and Lynn Roads and not some other location in Thousand Oaks as proposed. The reasons are simple to me as both a neighbor to the Hospital and a lawyer involved in healthcare since 1987. The project needlessly destroys one residential area as the zoning change indicates but there is no need to do so. My section of Conejo Hills has already been destroyed by the Hospital. There is no need to ruin two residential areas. Put the proposed facility where the Hospital parking lot presently is. Based on information and belief, the La Reina school campus will be developed for housing so more proposed housing at Janss and Lynn Road is not necessary and should not be seen as a good trade-off for the City. The parking lot at the Hospital is usually completely empty so demolition of blacktop would be relatively simple and building the Cancer Center could begin almost immediately. As a Healthcare professional since 1976, my experience is that there is no medical need to separate the proposed facility from the acute care hospital. Since 1976, I have observed the healthcare industry consolidating different medical practices in one location wherever possible, not separating You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important 2 them. Let's put this project on HCA's one campus at Janss and Lynn. I respectfully request that the Commission not adopt the resolution and not adopt any ordinance pertaining thereof. D. Christopher Fall, Conejo Hills resident.
From: McGovern, David (WESTL-F)
To: Community Development Department
Subject: Comment Letter - March 11th Planning Commission Meeting Item 6A Date: Monday, March 11, 2024 11:01:57 AM
Attachments: Hyatt Westlake - Comprehensive Cancer Center 03.07.2024 (2).pdf You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Good morning,
Please find attached a comment letter for the Planning Commission Meeting on March 11th for item 6A regarding the Los Robles Comprehensive Cancer Center from the Hyatt Regency Westlake.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
David McGovern
Director of Sales and Marketing
HYATT REGENCY Westlake
880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, CA 91361, USA
P: +1.805.557.4625 E: [email protected]
hyattregencywestlake.com Events at Hyatt Regency Westlake
1 Lori Goor
From: Community Development Department
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 11:42 AM
To: Lori Goor
Cc: Scott Kolwitz; Justine Kendall; Fabiola Zelaya Melicher Subject: FW: Planning Commission meeting - March 11, 2024 - Item 6 Please add to supplemental!
From: Linda Northrup <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 11:31 AM
To: Community Development Department <[email protected]> Subject: Planning Commission meeting - March 11, 2024 - Item 6 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
I write in support of Item No. 6 on tonight's agenda. As a cancer survivor, I can speak personally regarding the importance of comprehensive and localized cancer care. I went through my treatments for breast cancer during the pandemic which, ironically, made it easier to get all of my treatments since there was no traffic when I had to travel outside of the Conejo Valley to access care. If I had to battle traffic while also battling fatigue and nausea, I'm not sure I would have been able to get all of the care I needed in a timely fashion.
I know that housing is a priority but providing resources for the many folks who already live here is important too. The great news is that medical science has made amazing strides in treating cancer, allowing more people to survive and thrive. My response to my doctor was "I get to have chemo" not "have to" since I was fortunate that there was a treatment (albeit difficult and challenging) which allowed us to defeat this invader in my body. That being said, the road is long for those of us lucky enough to survive (my treatment phase lasted over a year) and my journey is still ongoing since the treatment left me with numerous side effects, which I am happily managing with my care team. Being able to access comprehensive care is critical for the many folks who will be fighting this battle right here in our own neighborhoods.
It is always difficult when there are environmental impacts of any kind, which is always the case with new construction like this. However, managing quality of life, including our very real battle with climate change with resources needed for medical care, is a balancing act. I have to think that the many local folks who will be accessing this center will be conserving the resources that would otherwise be used in traveling to other geographic areas to access care. My own cancer journey took me out of the area regularly because some of the care I needed just wasn't available here in the Conejo Valley.
The care I received at Los Robles, where I had all of my surgeries, was exemplary. I hope that this project will be approved for the benefit of our many neighbors and friends who will fight and win their own battles with cancer.
Thank you for considering these comments.
Linda Northrup
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To: Lori Goor
Cc: Scott Kolwitz; Justine Kendall; Fabiola Zelaya Melicher Subject: FW: Planning Commission 3/11: Item #6A
Date: Monday, March 11, 2024 12:19:13 PM
Attachments: 20240311121425847.pdf
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Hello,
Please add to the Supplemental.
Thank you,
Community Development Department
City of Thousand Oaks
(805) 449-2500
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From: Ryan Selvin <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 12:12 PM
To: Community Development Department <[email protected]> Subject: Planning Commission 3/11: Item #6A
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Hello,
Please find a letter attached on behalf of Selvin Properties, regarding the Los Robles expansion.
Thank you,
Ryan Selvin
General Manager
Selvin Property Management, Inc
3625 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, #326
Westlake Village, CA 91362
O: 805-497-8558
M: 805-410-4407
From: Kelvin Parker
To: Lori Goor; Fabiola Zelaya Melicher; Stephen Kearns
Subject: Fwd: Letter of Support - Thousand Oaks Cancer Center Date: Monday, March 11, 2024 12:26:37 PM
Attachments: Letter to CTO - Cancer Center 3-11-2024.pdf FYI
Kelvin Parker
Community Development Director
City of Thousand Oaks
From: Van Ommeren, Ryan <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 11, 2024 11:40 AM
To: Kelvin Parker <[email protected]>
Cc: Danielle Borja <[email protected]>
Subject: Letter of Support - Thousand Oaks Cancer Center You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Hi Kelvin,
Please see my letter of support regarding the proposed Cancer Center which is provided for the Planning Commission tonight.
I support this both as a Chamber Board member, an employee of California Lutheran University, and as a resident of Thousand Oaks.
(Sorry if I should send this elsewhere.)
Ryan Van Ommeren
Lori Goor
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Monday, March 11, 2024 7:51 PM
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We are here tonight to discuss the impact of a another HCA development. What happened to the parking garage that was slated for the West Janss lot? Why did HCA re-deed the parking lot to be separate from the hospital prior to the helipad enlargement? While a cancer center in an aging bedroom community sounds financially lucrative, the projected impact on the community in this report is fictional. Shouldn't we also consider the fact HCA lost a lawsuit for not meeting an acceptable level of patient care.
Do your job. Please provide a legitimate EIR. I have lived catty corner to the hospital for 30 years. While I love my home, the bucolic scene of rustling leaves and chirping birds your document depicts is far from the reality of living on this corner.
In the late 90's traffic on Lynn changed: tuned mufflers, faster speeds and increased heavy truck traffic.
That's about the time we had two homeless people and HCA had bought Westlake Hospital so they could close it. At that time the city council created the Lynn Road ad hoc commission and built stationing pads for police to control speed. Since that time the pads sit empty because our traffic officers feels it it is unsafe because of the high speeds on Lynn Road. Ironic don't you think? In 2005 I was told mitigation for Los Robles expansion would bring money into the coffers for the neighborhood, but the hospital is an entitlement project, which meant no money. That will probably be true on this project as well.
The 2005 sound study showed the noise levels well over the acceptable level of 65 dB: 73.4 dB. while the recent noise study measured it at 67.4 dB.
How can that be? Traffic has not improved in the last 20 years on Lynn.
Then there was Los Robles enlargement of its helipad so the HCA could land Black Hawk helicopters in a primarily residential zone.
In the old general plan we were promised an evaluation of the heliport at the time of any upgrades.
Instead we got a diminutive traffic study of Janss, but not Lynn, and it didn't even include a C weighted study which is required by the FAA. Consider the fact choppers routinely hover over that lot lower than 200 ft on the western flight path. How much noise will those homes subjected to at all times of the day and night?
Do your job.
There has been questionable planning happening in this city for several decades.
Because of projects you continue to approve without mitigation ( Blue Rock, Lupe's, Rubber Duck, The Lakes and don't forget Shangrila) you cannot give a cost of living raise to our police department, aka defunding it. As our city grows, we have fewer officers resulting in chaotic traffic patterns and more crime. It is costing lives and affecting our safety.
Do you job or we will start questioning your motivations . •
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