APPENDIX I. Traffic Impact Analysis

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4 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Located at La Cienega Boulevard In the City of Los Angeles Prepared by: Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc Tourney Road # 206 Santa Clarita, California (661) July 2008

5 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The project being analyzed in this traffic impact study is an assisted living and skilled nursing facility located at La Cienega Boulevard. The project is located on the east side of La Cienega Boulevard south of Olympic Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles, as shown in the following aerial photograph. The project consists of a 22-unit skilled nursing facility and a 153-unit (183 beds) senior assisted living facility. On-site parking will be provided in a two level subterranean parking structure with approximately 218 parking spaces. Access to the parking garage is provided by one driveway serving the skilled nursing facility and a circular driveway serving the senior assisted living facility. The project site is currently occupied with a 36 unit apartment building. The existing building will be removed as part of the development project. It is estimated that the project will generate approximately 531 daily trips, 27 morning peak hour trips and 44 afternoon peak hour trips. After accounting for the removal of the apartment building, the net change in traffic generated by the site is expected to be an increase of 289 daily trips, 8 morning trips and 22 afternoon trips. To be conservative, no trip credits were taken for commercial uses that were recently removed from the site. The focus of this traffic study is to evaluate the potential traffic impact created by the change in land use. The study intersections were determined based on the expected travel routes to and from the site and the estimated amount of traffic volume that would have the potential to create significant traffic impacts at nearby intersections. Intersections with low volumes of project traffic were not included in this analysis La Cienega Boulevard Page i July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Executive Summary

6 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Highway Dedications and Street Standards As part of the project application process, the City of Los Angeles will review the adjacent street standards for La Cienega Boulevard and may require additional street dedications and improvements. Below are the adjacent streets standards and current conditions. La Cienega Boulevard is designated a major highway class II. The standard for a major highway class II is 104 feet of right-of-way consisting of an 80 foot wide street with two 12 foot sidewalks. The dedication and street improvement standards are therefore 52 feet of right-of-way with a 40 foot wide street and 12 foot sidewalks for each half-street. A review of the city files shows that La Cienega Boulevard is currently developed with a total right-of-way of 100 feet (50 feet each half). The street is developed to approximately 70 feet in width consisting of two 35-foot half streets. The east sidewalk is 15 feet in width. There may be exceptions to the highway standards and criteria contained in the Circulation Element of the General Plan and the City's Standard Street Dimensions as listed above when environmental issues, planning practices and community desires, among other factors, warrant alternate standards La Cienega Boulevard Page ii July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Executive Summary

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8 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 - Introduction 1 Chapter 2 - Project Description 4 Chapter 3 - Environmental Setting 6 Land Use 6 Transportation Network 6 Transit Information 7 Chapter 4 - Project Traffic 9 Traffic Generation 9 Distribution of Trip Origins and Destinations 11 Assignment of Project Traffic Volume to Area Streets 11 Chapter 5 - Traffic Conditions Analysis 16 Existing Peak Hour Traffic Volumes 16 Analysis of Existing Traffic Conditions 16 Analysis of Future Traffic Conditions 22 Impacts on Regional Transportation System 35 Chapter 6 - Mitigation Measures 36 Appendix A Site Plan Appendix B Community Plan Land Use Appendix C Circulation Maps, Street Standards & Street Plans Appendix D Transit Routes Appendix E Traffic Volume Data Appendix F Level of Service Worksheets La Cienega Boulevard Page iv July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Table of Contents

9 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. FIGURES Figure 1 - Project Location... 3 Figure 2 - Project Site Plan... 5 Figure 3 - Study Intersections Characteristics... 8 Figure 4 - Project Traffic Distribution Figure 5 - Project Traffic Assignment Percentages Figure 6 - Project Traffic Volume - AM Peak Hour Figure 7 - Project Traffic Volume - PM Peak Hour Figure 8 - Existing Traffic Volume - AM Peak Hour Figure 9 - Existing Traffic Volume - PM Peak Hour Figure 10 - Related Projects Location Map Figure 11 - Future Traffic Volume (Without Project) - AM Peak Hour Figure 12 - Future Traffic Volume (Without Project) - PM Peak Hour Figure 13 - Future Traffic Volume (With Project) - AM Peak Hour Figure 14 - Future Traffic Volume (With Project) - PM Peak Hour La Cienega Boulevard Page v July 2008 Traffic Impact Study List of Figures

10 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. TABLES Table 1 - Project Trip Generation Rates Table 2 - Project Traffic Generation Table 3 - Level of Service Definitions Table 4 - Existing Traffic Conditions Summary Table 5 - Related Projects Descriptions Table 6 - Related Projects Trip Generation Table 7 - Future Traffic Conditions Without Project Table 8 - Future Traffic Conditions With Project Table 9 - Future Traffic Conditions With Project Mitigation La Cienega Boulevard Page vi July 2008 Traffic Impact Study List of Tables

11 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION An evaluation of the potential traffic impacts created by the proposed project has been conducted as part of the project s environmental review. This traffic study was prepared using procedures adopted by the City of Los Angeles to evaluate the potential traffic impacts of the proposed project. The potential traffic impact of the proposed development has been evaluated using the Critical Movement Analysis (CMA) method. The CMA analysis method quantifies the operating conditions of an intersection using a ratio of peak hour traffic volume to intersection capacity. The amount of new traffic added to an intersection by the proposed project determines the significance of the project traffic impact. The proposed project is located on the east side of La Cienega Boulevard between Olympic Boulevard and Whitworth Drive as shown on Figure 1. Three intersections have been selected for the project s traffic impact analysis. These intersections are: 1. Olympic Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard; 2. Whitworth Drive and La Cienega Boulevard; and 3. Pico Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard La Cienega Boulevard Page 1 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Introduction

12 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. The analysis of traffic flow has been conducted for present conditions and for future conditions. The future analysis documents traffic conditions with the proposed project and other potential land development projects in the study area. Pursuant to the City of Los Angeles traffic impact guidelines, the following steps have been taken to develop the future traffic volume estimate: (a) Existing traffic + ambient growth to 2010 study year (added 1% per year); (b) Traffic in (a) + other development related projects (without project scenario); (c) Traffic in (b) with the proposed project traffic (with project scenario); (d) Traffic in (c) + traffic mitigation, if necessary La Cienega Boulevard Page 2 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Introduction

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14 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. CHAPTER 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project being proposed by the applicant is the construction of a skilled nursing facility of 22-units and an assisted living facility with 183 beds. Parking will be provided in a two level subterranean parking garage. The parking will consist of approximately 110 standard parking spaces, 4 handicapped spaces, and 104 compact spaces for a total of 218 spaces. Figure 2 shows the proposed 1 st floor plan which illustrates driveway locations and access to the parking and project site plan. Project access to the parking is provided by three driveways. The southerly driveway is an entry only driveway which serves the lobby area for the assisted living facility. Valet service and delivery vehicles will be served by this onsite motor court. The middle driveway provides an entry/exit for the parking garage and an exit for the motor court. The northerly driveway also provides an entry/exit to the parking garage. Floor plans for the entire project and garage parking layouts are provided in Appendix A La Cienega Boulevard Page 4 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Project Description

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16 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. CHAPTER 3 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING Land Use The project is located in the Wilshire community plan area. The predominant land uses in the community plan area are single family and multi-family residential. The majority of commercial uses are situated along the major highways, including portions of Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax Avenue, 3 rd Street, Pico Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard, Olympic Boulevard, Melrose Avenue, La Cienega Boulevard, La Brea Avenue, Western Avenue and Vermont Avenue. The land uses in the vicinity of the project site are commercial along La Cienega Boulevard and multi-family to the west and east. The land uses within the City of Los Angeles Wilshire plan area are approximately 2,078 acres (23.2%) single family, 2,788 acres (31.1%) multiple family, 1,222 acres (13.6%) commercial, 40 acres (0.4%) industrial, 412 acres (4.3%) open space/public facilities and 2,422 acres (27%) streets. The community land use summary table and land use map for the study area are provided in Appendix B. The streets within the study area are under the jurisdiction of the City of Los Angeles. A map illustrating the community plan highway designations, Los Angeles street standards and street layout plans are included in Appendix C of this report. Transportation Network The Santa Monica Freeway (Interstate 10) is located approximately 1.5 miles to the south of the project site. This east-west freeway provides 4 mixed-flow lanes in each direction in the vicinity of La Cienega Boulevard. Full access to the freeway is provided at Robertson Boulevard and at La Cienega Boulevard. The San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405) is located approximately 3 3/4 miles to the west of the project site. This north-south freeway provides 4-5 mixed-flow lanes in each direction in the vicinity of La Cienega Boulevard Page 6 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Environmental Setting

17 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Olympic Boulevard. Partial access to the freeway is provided at Pico Boulevard and at Olympic Boulevard. The Hollywood Freeway (U.S. Highway 101) is located approximately 5 miles to the east of the project site. This north-south freeway provides five mixed-flow lanes in each direction in the vicinity of Beverly Boulevard/Silver Lake Boulevard. La Cienega Boulevard is a north-south major highway constructed to a 70-foot width in the vicinity of the project site providing three lanes in each direction during peak hours (7-9am and 4-7pm) On-street parking is metered (1 and 2 hours) during the off peak time from 9 am to 4 pm along some segments of La Cienega Boulevard. Pico Boulevard is an east-west major highway constructed to a 70-foot width in the study area providing two lanes in each direction with a third lane westbound during the morning peak period (7-9am). On-street parking is metered during the off peak time from 9 am to 6 pm. Whitworth Drive is designated a local street east of La Cienega Boulevard and a collector street west of La Cienega Boulevard. Whitworth Drive provides one lane in each direction and on-street parking. Olympic Boulevard is an east-west major highway with two lanes in each direction with a third lane provided during both the morning and afternoon peak periods (7-9am and 3-7pm). On-street metered parking is provided during off-peak periods. In addition to collecting traffic volume data at the study intersections, field surveys were conducted to determine the roadway and intersection geometry and traffic controls (i.e., stop signs and traffic signals). Figure 3 illustrates the study locations, type of intersection traffic control and lane configurations La Cienega Boulevard Page 7 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Environmental Setting

18 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Transit Information Public transportation in the study area is provided by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Santa Monica s Big Blue Bus. Metro provides route 28 and 728 rapid service along Olympic Boulevard, and routes 105 and 705 rapid service along La Cienega Boulevard. Santa Monica lines include 5, 7, and 13 along Pico Boulevard though the study area. Transit maps are illustrated in Appendix D La Cienega Boulevard Page 8 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Environmental Setting

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20 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. CHAPTER 4 PROJECT TRAFFIC This chapter describes the procedures for estimating the potential traffic volume generated by the project and its directional orientation. Traffic Generation Traffic-generating characteristics of uses associated with the project have been surveyed by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). The results of these traffic generation studies have been published in a handbook titled Trip Generation,7 th Edition. This publication of traffic generation data is the industry standard for estimating traffic generation for different land uses and is used when analyzing traffic impacts. The ITE studies show that the trip-making characteristics of the proposed uses generate peak hour traffic as shown by the average traffic generation rates contained in Table 1. It is estimated that the project will generate approximately 531 daily trips, 27 morning peak hour trips and 44 afternoon peak hour trips. After accounting for the removal of the apartment building, the net change in traffic generated by the site is expected to be an increase of 289 daily trips, 8 morning trips and 22 afternoon trips. The following analysis is conservative because traffic credits have not been taken for the commercial retail uses previously on the site: 4,464 square feet of retail uses and 9,581 square feet of automotive care facility. It is estimated those uses would have generated 42 morning peak hour trips and 66 afternoon peak hour trips using the ITE trips generation rates, respectively. A net negative trip generation would result if the prior commercial uses were accounted for. Table 1 Project Trip Generation Rates AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Land Use ITE Code Daily Total In Out Total In Out Apartments (per unit) Assisted Living (per bed) Skilled Nursing (per unit) La Cienega Boulevard Page 10 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Project Traffic

21 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Table 2 Estimated Project Traffic Generation Daily AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Proposed Land Use Traffic Total In Out Total In Out 183 bed Assisted Living unit Skilled Nursing Existing Land Use 36 Apartments Net Project Trips Distribution of Trip Origins and Destinations The primary factor affecting the distribution of the traffic flow is the location of the current population, residents and patrons of the uses which would generate trip origins and destinations. Figure 4 illustrates the estimated project traffic distribution percentages. Assignment of project traffic volume to surrounding streets Traffic to and from the project site has been assigned to the most direct and reasonable routes considering the project driveway location and surrounding street system. Percentages of the traffic flows are illustrated in Figure 5. The hourly traffic volume at each study intersection was calculated by multiplying the assigned intersection percentages as shown in Figure 5 to the net traffic generation estimates in Table 2. The resulting peak hour traffic volumes are shown in Figure 6 for the morning and Figure 7 for the afternoon peak hours La Cienega Boulevard Page 11 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Project Traffic

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26 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. CHAPTER 5 TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ANALYSIS Existing Peak Hour Traffic Volumes Traffic volume data used in the following peak hour intersectional analysis were based on traffic counts conducted by The Traffic Solution, an independent traffic data collection company. The AM and PM peak period counts were conducted manually from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Traffic counts were conducted by counting the number of vehicles at each of the 3 study intersections making each movement. The peak hour volume for each intersection was then determined by finding the four highest consecutive 15-minute volumes for all movements. Existing peak hour traffic volume at each study intersection is illustrated in Figure 8 for the morning rush hour and Figure 9 for the afternoon rush hour. Data collection worksheets for the peak hour counts are contained in Appendix E. Analysis of Existing Traffic Conditions The traffic conditions analysis was conducted using the Critical Movement Analysis (CMA) method. All study intersections were evaluated using this methodology pursuant to the criteria established by the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation. The peak hour traffic counts were used along with current intersection geometrics and traffic controls to determine the intersection s operating condition. The CMA procedure uses a ratio of the traffic volume to the capacity of an intersection. The highest combinations of conflicting traffic volume (V) at an intersection are divided by the intersection capacity value. Intersection capacity (C) represents the maximum volume of vehicles which has a reasonable expectation of passing through an intersection in one hour under typical traffic flow conditions La Cienega Boulevard Page 16 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

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29 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. The CMA procedure uses a ratio of the traffic volume to the capacity of an intersection. This volume-to-capacity (V/C) ratio defines the proportion of an hour necessary to accommodate all the traffic moving through the intersection assuming all approaches were operating at full capacity. V/C ratios provide an ideal means for quantifying intersection operating characteristics. For example, if an intersection has a CMA value of 0.70, the intersection is operating at 70% capacity with 30% unused capacity. Once the volume-to-capacity ratio has been calculated, operating characteristics are assigned a level of service grade (A through F) to estimate the level of congestion and stability of the traffic flow. The term "Level of Service" (LOS) is used by traffic engineers to describe the quality of traffic flow. Definitions of the LOS grades are shown in Table La Cienega Boulevard Page 19 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

30 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. LOS (V/C) Ratio Table 3 Level of Service Definitions Operating Conditions A At LOS A, there are no cycles that are fully loaded, and few are even close to loaded. No approach phase is fully utilized by traffic and no vehicle waits longer than one red indication. Typically, the approach appears quite open, turning movements are easily made, and nearly all drivers find freedom of operation. B > LOS B represents stable operation. An occasional approach phase is fully utilized and a substantial number are approaching full use. Many drivers begin to feel somewhat restricted with platoons of vehicles. C > In LOS C stable operation continues. Full signal cycle loading is still intermittent, but more frequent. Occasionally drivers may have to wait through more than one red signal indication, and back-ups may develop behind turning vehicles. D > LOS D encompasses a zone of increasing restriction, approaching instability. Delays to approaching vehicles may be substantial during short peaks within the peak period, but enough cycles with lower demand occur to permit periodic clearance of developing queues, thus preventing excessive back-ups. E > LOS E represents the most vehicles that any particular intersection approach can accommodate. At capacity (V/C = 1.00) there may be long queues of vehicles waiting upstream of the intersection and delays may be great (up to several signal cycles). F >1.000 LOS F represents jammed conditions. Back-ups from location downstream or on the cross street may restrict or prevent movement of vehicles out of the approach under consideration; hence, volumes carried are not predictable. V/C values are highly variable, because full utilization of the approach may be prevented by outside conditions La Cienega Boulevard Page 20 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

31 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. By applying these procedures to the intersection data, the CMA values and the corresponding Levels of Service (LOS) for existing traffic conditions were determined for each intersection. The LOS values are summarized in Table 4. Supporting capacity worksheets are contained in Appendix F of this report. Table 4 Level of Service for Existing Conditions AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour No. Intersection CMA LOS CMA LOS 1. La Cienega Blvd. & Olympic Blvd D D 2. La Cienega Blvd. & Whitworth Dr A A 3. La Cienega Blvd. & Pico Blvd E E La Cienega Boulevard Page 21 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

32 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Analysis of Future Traffic Conditions Future traffic volume projections have been developed to analyze the traffic conditions after completion of other planned land developments including the proposed project. Pursuant to the City of Los Angeles traffic impact guidelines, the following steps have been taken to develop the future traffic volume estimate: (a) Existing traffic plus ambient growth (1 percent per year) to 2010 study year; (b) Traffic in (a) plus related projects (without project scenario); (c) Traffic in (b) with the proposed project traffic (with project scenario); (d) Traffic in (c) plus traffic mitigation, if necessary. The future cumulative analysis includes other development projects located within the study area that are either under construction or planned. As part of this analysis, development information was obtained from the City of Los Angles Department of Transportation and the City of Beverly Hills. Development lists were reviewed to identify those projects that could produce additional traffic at the study intersections by the future study year It should be noted that this project, or any actions taken by the City regarding this project, does not have a direct bearing on these other proposed related projects. The locations of the 50 related projects are shown in Figure 10, with their descriptions provided in Table 5. To evaluate future traffic conditions with the related projects, estimates of the peak hour trips generated by the other developments were developed. The potential net increase in traffic from the related projects is provided in Table 6. The traffic impact of traffic volume increases has been calculated by adding the existing traffic volume, the ambient growth factor and traffic from other development projects. Future cumulative without project peak hour traffic volume estimates are shown in Figures 11 and 12 for the morning and afternoon, respectively La Cienega Boulevard Page 22 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

33 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Table 5 Related Projects Descriptions No. Project Size Location 1 Hotel 228 rooms N. Beverly Drive Condominiums 37 units specialty retail 791 s.f. Restaurant 2,230 s.f. 2 Office 41,500 s.f. 265 N. Beverly Drive 3 Church 9,325 s.f. 432 S. Beverly Drive 4 Condominiums 88 units Wilshire Bd. shopping center 40,000 s.f. 5 automotive 39,700 s.f Olympic Bd. 6 Office 19,000 s.f Wilshire Bd. 7 mixed-use 41,500 s.f Wilshire Bd. 8 Apartments 37 units 8601 Wilshire Bd. 9 medical office 85,000 s.f Wilshire Bd. 10 Condominiums 16 units 216 N. Arnaz Drive 11 congregate care 80 units 201 N. Crescent Drive 12 Condominiums 11 units 155 N. Hamilton Drive 13 Condominiums 11 units 140 S. Oakhurst Drive 14 Condominiums 23 units 261 Reeves Drive 15 apartment 1 unit 428 Smithwood Drive 16 Condominiums 3 units 115 N. Swall Drive 17 Retail 7,872 sf 1070 La Cienega Bd. Office 16,200 sf 18 Condominiums 53 units 9200 Wilshire Bd. Retail 8,400 sf restaurant 5,600 sf 19 day care 84 students 1062 Robertson Bd. private school K students 20 condominiums 65 units Third St. & La Cienega Bd. assisted living 181 units retail less theaters 20,000 sf 21 synagogue 9,000 sf 9090 Olympic Bd. private school 10,000 sf 22 screening room 66 seats 150 E. Camino Drive 23 retail/office 14,750 sf 8800 Burton Way 24 office to medical 14,000 sf 50 N. La Cienega Bd La Cienega Boulevard Page 23 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

34 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Table 5 (cont d) Related Projects Descriptions No. Project Size Location 25 Condominiums 60 units 9590 Wilshire Bd. commercial 12,000 sf 26 Condominiums 25 units 317 Elm Drive removed 6 units 27 Condominiums 27 units 225 S. Hamilton Drive removed 14 units 28 Condominiums 16 units 156 N. La Peer Drive removed 6 units 29 Condominiums 5 units 1488 S Rexfird Dr. 30 Condominiums 4 units 918 S Wooster St. 31 Condominiums 4 units 924 S Sherbourne Dr. 32 Condominiums 5 units 1069 S Sherbourne Dr. 33 Condominiums 16 units 908 S Shenandoah St. 34 Condominiums 15 units 1237 S Holt Ave. 35 Apartments 68 units 375 La Cienega Boulevard 36 Condominiums 140 units 300 Wetherly Drive 37 Apartments 39 units 8525 Pico Boulevard Shopping Center 11,327 sf 38 private school 140 students 329 La Cienega Boulevard 231 Beverly Drive 39 Retail 29,060 sf 6411 Wilshire Bl Fast Food 2,500 sf Apartments 130 apts 40 Apt Addition 300 apts 6300 W 3rd St 41 LACMA 652 S Ogden 42 Condominiums 62 units 100 N La Cienega Bl Apartments 177 apts High turn Res. 38,739 sf Retail 316,279 sf 43 Apartments 60 units rd Street Retail 5,350 sf 44 Private School 170 Students 310 N Huntley Dr La Cienega Boulevard Page 24 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

35 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Table 5 (cont d) Related Projects Descriptions No. Project Size Location 45 Chabad 423 students Pico Boulevard 9,615 retail 31 apts 46 Office 7 ksf 5900 W Wilshire Bl High turn Res. 3.5 ksf restaurant ksf 47 Office 28.8 ksf 725 S Curson Av High turn Res. 800 sf 48 Museum 8,375 sf 7600 Beverly Blvd 49 Apartments 175 units 5500 Wilshire Boulevard 50 Apartments 288 units 5600 Wilshire Boulevard La Cienega Boulevard Page 25 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

36 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Table 6 Estimated Traffic Generation for Other Projects Daily AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hours No. Project Traffic In Out Total In Out Total 1 Hotel 2, Office Church Condominiums 2, automotive 1, Office mixed-use Apartments medical office 1, Condominiums congregate care Condominiums Condominiums Condominiums apartment Condominiums retail/office Condominiums 1, day care condominiums 1, synagogue screening room retail/office office to medical Condominiums Condominiums Condominiums Condominiums Condominiums Condominiums Condominiums Condominiums La Cienega Boulevard Page 26 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

37 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Table 6 (cont d) Estimated Traffic Generation for Other Projects Daily AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hours No. Project Traffic In Out Total In Out Total 33 Condominiums Condominiums Apartments Condominiums Apartments Shopping Center private school Retail Fast Food Apartments Apt Addition LACMA Condominiums Apartments High turn Res Retail Apartments Retail Private School Chabad Office High turn Res restaurant Office High turn Res Museum Apartments Apartments La Cienega Boulevard Page 27 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

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41 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. The impact of a development project is determined by comparing, at each study intersection, the changes in the traffic conditions between the different growth scenarios. According to the standards adopted by the City of Los Angeles, a traffic impact is considered significant if the related increase in the V/C value equals or exceeds the thresholds shown in the table below and are marked in the following tables with an asterisk ( * ). City of Los Angeles Criterion LOS Final V/C Value Increase in V/C Value C D E, F > or more As shown in Table 7, traffic growth from the related projects and the ambient growth will increase traffic congestion in the study area. The traffic impact of project s traffic volume has been calculated by adding the project volume to the non-project traffic growth. Table 7 Future Traffic Conditions Without Project Peak Existing Future Without Project No. Intersection Hour CMA LOS CMA LOS Growth 1. La Cienega Boulevard & AM D F Olympic Boulevard PM D E La Cienega Boulevard & AM A A Whitworth Drive PM A B La Cienega Boulevard & AM E F Pico Boulevard PM E F La Cienega Boulevard Page 31 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

42 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Table 8 contains the project impact values at the study intersections. As shown below, none of the study intersections are expected to be significantly impacted by project traffic volume using the significant impact criteria established by the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation. It should be noted that the impact analysis does not consider any changes to the existing intersection configuration (i.e., future roadway improvements). Future cumulative with project peak hour traffic volumes are shown in Figures 13 and 14 for the morning and afternoon, respectively. Table 8 Future Traffic Conditions Without and With Project Peak Future Without Future With Project No. Intersection Hour CMA LOS CMA LOS Growth 1. La Cienega Boulevard & AM F F Olympic Boulevard PM E E La Cienega Boulevard & AM A A Whitworth Drive PM B B La Cienega Boulevard & AM F F Pico Boulevard PM F F La Cienega Boulevard Page 32 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

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45 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. Impacts on Regional Transportation System The Congestion Management Program (CMP) was adopted to track regional traffic growth, building permits and transportation improvements. The CMP designated a transportation network including all state highways and some arterials within the County to be monitored by local jurisdictions. If the LOS standard deteriorates on the CMP network, then local jurisdictions must prepare a deficiency plan to be in conformance with the CMP program. Current changes to the CMP program being considered by local officials include adding a countywide trip fee to mitigate regional cumulative impacts. For purposes of the CMP LOS analysis, a substantial change in freeway segments are defined as an increase or decrease of 0.10 in the demand to capacity ratio and a change in LOS. A CMP traffic impact analysis is required if a project will add 150 or more trips to a freeway segment in either direction and where the project will add 50 or more trips to any CMP monitoring intersection during either the AM or PM weekday peak hour. The nearest CMP monitoring location is Wilshire Boulevard and La Cienega Boulevard. The traffic study shows that significant traffic impacts would not be exceeded at this location. As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the proposed project does not exceed the CMP traffic limits. Therefore, no additional CMP analysis is necessary La Cienega Boulevard Page 35 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Traffic Conditions Analysis

46 Overland Traffic Consultants, Inc. CHAPTER 6 MITIGATION MEASURES Based on the analysis in this study, it has been determined that the added traffic generated by the proposed project will not significant impact any of the three study intersections using criteria established by the City of Los Angeles. Therefore, no traffic mitigation is necessary La Cienega Boulevard Page 36 July 2008 Traffic Impact Study Mitigation Measures

47 APPENDIX A PROJECT SITE PLANS

48 APPENDIX B COMMUNITY PLAN LAND USE

49 WILSHIRE SUMMARY OF LAND USE CATEGORY LAND USE CORRESPONDING ZONES NET ACRES % AREA TOTAL NET ACRES TOTAL % AREA RESIDENTIAL Single Family 2, Very Low I RE20, RA Very Low II RE15, RE Low I RE Low II R1, RS, RD6 1, Multiple Family 2, Low Medium I R2,RD3, RD4,RZ3, RZ4, Low Medium II RD1.5, RD2, RW2, RZ Medium R3 1, High Medium R COMMERCIAL 1, Limited CR, C1, C1.5, P General C1.5, C2, C4, P Neighborhood C1, C1.5, C2, C4, P Community CR, C2, C4, P, PB Regional Center CR, C1.5, C2, C4,R3, R4, INDUSTRIAL Limited CM, MR1, M1, P OPEN SPACE/PUBLIC FACILITIES Open Space OS, A Public Facilities PF STREETS 2, Private Street Public Street 2, TOTAL 8, WILSHIRE

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51 APPENDIX C CIRCULATION MAPS, STREET STANDARDS & STREET PLANS

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57 43rd St BBB5 BBB7 BBB12 BBB ROUTE MAP N MAP NOTES LEGEND INSET 1 CRENSHAW N Sunset Bl Holloway Dr Santa Monica Bl a Vernon Blue Line Station Metro Bus Lines 105, 611, 705; DASH Pueblo Del Rio, DASH Southeast b Kenneth Hahn State Recreatio Area c Washington/Fairfax Transit Center Metro Bus Lines 35, 37, 38, 105, 217, 335, 534, 439, 705, 780; C1; CE 437 d Kaiser Hospital e Plaza La Cienega f La Cienega Park g Cedars Sinai Medical Center h Beverly Center i Leimert Park j Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza Line 105 Route Extended Route of Weekday Peak Trips Timepoint Metro Rail Metro Rail Station Transit Center Connecting Line 000 Rapid Connecting Line BBB Santa Monica s Big Blue Bus CC Culver City Bus CE LADOT Commuter Express INSET 1 CRENSHAW Line 105 Route Timepoint Leimert Bl M L King Bl 705 Melrose Av 714 San Vicente Bl Beverly Bl 3rd St Crenshaw Bl 305 BEVERLY HILLS Burton Wy Wilshire Bl Olympic Bl Marlton Av Santa Rosalia Dr M L King Bl Stocker Dr Robertson Bl Pico Bl La Cienega Bl Airdrome St Hillcrest Dr Fairfax Av th St Coliseum St Cadillac Av CE Adams Bl Jefferson Bl 38 Exposition Bl C4 C1 Venice Bl Washington Bl National Bl Long Beach Av E Long Beach Av W Main St Normandie Av Western Av Atlantic Bl Boyle Av Soto St Broadway Arlington Av Crenshaw Bl Compton Av Hooper Av Central Av Avalon Bl 10 Figueroa St Vermont Av Rodeo Rd Coliseum St 710 CULVER CITY Downey Rd VERNON M.L. King Bl Leimert Bl Vernon Av SEE INSET 1 La Brea Av Sycamore Av 212 La Cienega Bl VERNON 53 rd St Stocker Dr Cudahy Av Pacific Bl 760 Santa Fe Av Crenshaw Bl C CRENSHAW

58 BBB5 BBB7 BBB12 BBB13 37 CE ROUTE MAP INSET 1 CRENSHAW Coliseum St M L King Bl N 60 VERNON 760 Long Beach Av E Long Beach Av W Pacific Bl VERNON Santa Fe Av N 760 Hillcrest Dr Santa Rosalia Dr Marlton Av Stocker Dr Crenshaw Bl 43rd St M L King Bl Leimert Bl Vernon Av Compton Av Hooper Av Central Av Avalon Bl Main St Broadway Vernon Av LEGEND CC BBB Rapid Line 705 Route Northbound Route Only Timepoint Rapid Stop Southbound Rapid Stop Only Metro Rail Metro Rail Station Transit Center Connecting Line Rapid Connecting Line Culver City Bus Santa Monica s Big Blue Bus INSET 1 CRENSHAW Rapid Line 705 Route Timepoint Rapid Stop MAP NOTES a Vernon Blue Line Station Metro Bus Lines 105, 611, 705; DASH Pueblo Del Rio, DASH Southeast b Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area c Washington/Fairfax Transit Center Metro Bus Lines 35, 37, 38, 105, 217, 335, 534, 439, 705, 780; C1; CE 437 d Kaiser Hospital e Plaza La Cienega f La Cienega Park g Cedars Sinai Medical Center h Beverly Center i Leimert Park j Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza 728 Fairfax Av Adams Bl Crenshaw Bl Jefferson Bl Exposition Bl Figueroa St Vermont Av Rodeo Rd Coliseum St M.L. King Bl Leimert Bl 42 SEE INSET 1 CRENSHAW La Brea Av Sycamore Av 212 Western Av Stocker Dr Normandie Av 207 Arlington Av Crenshaw Bl Palm Av Santa Monica Bl 105 San Vicente Bl Melrose Av Beverly Bl 305 3rd St Burton Wy 550 BEVERLY HILLS Wilshire Bl Olympic Bl Robertson Bl Pico Bl La Cienega Bl Airdrome St 18th St Cadillac Av 10 C4 Venice Bl C1 Washington Bl National Bl CULVER CITY La Cienega Bl 439 C5

59 Burton Way Wilshire Bl Wilshire Bl Pico Bl Wilshire Bl Olympic Bl Figueroa St Pico Bl Figueroa St Flower St S Hope St Grand Av Olive St Broadway Main St Hill St Los Angeles St Maple Av Wall St Central Av Alameda St Flower St S Hope St Grand Av Broadway Main St ROUTE MAP N DOWNTOWN L.A. Union Av SEE INSET #1 INSET MAP 1 - DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES Alvarado St 200 WESTLAKE/ MACARTHUR PARK PERSHING SQUARE 4th St Winston St 5th St Hoover St Vermont Av Normandie Av Western Av WILSHIRE/ VERMONT WILSHIRE/ NORMANDIE WILSHIRE/ WESTERN KOREATOWN TH ST/METRO CENTER METRO BLUE LINE METRO RED LINE METRO RED LINE 7th St 8th St 9th St Spring St 6th St Olympic Bl Wilton Pl Arlington Av Staples Center 11th St Rossmore Av th St Rimpau Bl Keniston Av CE534 Crenshaw Bl MAP NOTES a Shubert Theatre LEGEND La Brea Av Hauser Bl Fairfax Av La Cienega Bl Robertson Bl Doheny Dr BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Dr MIRACLE MILE San Vicente Bl Foster Dr Rexford Dr Crescent Dr Canon Dr Carrillo Dr 550 Genesee Av Beverly Dr BBB5 Beverwil Dr ### ### AV BBB C CE M SC Route of Line 28 Short Line Turnaround Late Night Route Timepoint Metro Rail Metro Rail Station Connecting Line Rapid Connecting Line Antelope Valley Transit Authority Santa Monica s Big Blue Bus Culver City Bus LADOT Commuter Express Montebello Municipal Bus Santa Clarits Transit INSET 1 DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES Route of Line 28 Late Night Route Local Stop Stop and Timepoint Metro Rail Station Metro Rail Station Entrance Metro Rail Constellation a Santa Monica Bl BBB5 CE534 Pico Bl Century Park East Ave Of The Stars MGM Dr SC792,797 CE573 Century Park West BBB5 C3 CENTURY CITY

60 Burton Way Wilshire Bl Wilshire Bl Pico Bl Wilshire Bl Figueroa St Olympic Bl Pico Bl Figueroa St Flower St S Hope St Grand Av Olive St Broadway Main St Hill St Los Angeles St Maple Av Central Av Alameda St Flower St Broadway Main St Central Av Alameda St Grand Av Vignes St ROUTE MAP N Hoover St Vermont Av Normandie Av Western Av Union Av Alvarado St 200 WILSHIRE/ VERMONT WILSHIRE/ NORMANDIE WILSHIRE/ WESTERN WESTLAKE/ MACARTHUR PARK SEE INSET #1 & 2 KOREATOWN DOWNTOWN L.A INSET MAP 1 - DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES Cesar E Chavez Av 101 S Hope St N Hope St 7TH ST/METRO CENTER Arcadia St Temple St PERSHING SQUARE METRO RED LINE CIVIC CENTER METRO RED LINE UNION STATION 1st St 2nd St 3rd St 4th St Winston St 5th St 6th St 7th St Wilton Pl Arlington Av 8th St Spring St Rossmore Av Rimpau Bl Keniston Av CE534 Crenshaw Bl METRO BLUE LINE Staples Center 9th St Olympic Bl 11th St 12th St La Brea Av Hauser Bl Fairfax Av MIRACLE MILE Genesee Av MAP NOTES a LEGEND Shubert Theatre La Cienega Bl Robertson Bl Doheny Dr BEVERLY HILLS Beverly Dr San Vicente Bl Carrillo Dr Foster Dr Rexford Dr Crescent Dr Canon Dr 14 Beverly Dr BBB5 Beverwil Dr ### ### AV BBB C CE M SC Route of Line 728 Metro Rapid Stops Timepoint & Metro Rapid Stops Metro Rail Metro Rail Station Connecting Line Rapid Connecting Line Antelope Valley Transit Authority Santa Monica s Big Blue Bus Culver City Bus LADOT Commuter Express Montebello Municipal Bus Santa Clarita Transit INSET 1 DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES Route of Line 728 Local Stop Stop and Timepoint Metro Rail Station Metro Rail Station Entrance Metro Rail Pico Bl Constellation a BBB5 CE534 Century Park East Ave Of The Stars MGM Dr SC792,797 CE573 Century Park West BBB5 C3 Santa Monica Bl CENTURY CITY

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64 APPENDIX E TRAFFIC VOLUME DATA

65 INTERSECTION TURNING MOVEMENT COUNT SUMMARY CLIENT: OVERLAND TRAFFIC CONSULTANTS, INC. PROJECT: LOS ANGELES DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 PERIOD: 07:00 AM TO 09:00 AM INTERSECTION: N/S LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD E/W OLYMPIC BOULEVARD FILE NUMBER: 1-AM 15 MINUTE TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT HOUR TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT TOTALS A.M. PEAK HOUR OLYMPIC BOULEVARD LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD THE TRAFFIC SOLUTION 329 DIAMOND STREET ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA

66 INTERSECTION TURNING MOVEMENT COUNT SUMMARY CLIENT: OVERLAND TRAFFIC CONSULTANTS, INC. PROJECT: LOS ANGELES DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 PERIOD: 04:00 PM TO 06:00 PM INTERSECTION: N/S LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD E/W OLYMPIC BOULEVARD FILE NUMBER: 1-PM 15 MINUTE TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT HOUR TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT TOTALS P.M. PEAK HOUR OLYMPIC BOULEVARD LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD THE TRAFFIC SOLUTION 329 DIAMOND STREET ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA

67 INTERSECTION TURNING MOVEMENT COUNT SUMMARY CLIENT: OVERLAND TRAFFIC CONSULTANTS, INC. PROJECT: LOS ANGELES DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 PERIOD: 07:00 AM TO 09:00 AM INTERSECTION: N/S LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD E/W WHITWORTH DRIVE FILE NUMBER: 2-AM 15 MINUTE TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT HOUR TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT TOTALS A.M. PEAK HOUR WHITWORTH DRIVE LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD THE TRAFFIC SOLUTION 329 DIAMOND STREET ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA

68 INTERSECTION TURNING MOVEMENT COUNT SUMMARY CLIENT: OVERLAND TRAFFIC CONSULTANTS, INC. PROJECT: LOS ANGELES DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 PERIOD: 04:00 PM TO 06:00 PM INTERSECTION: N/S LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD E/W WHITWORTH DRIVE FILE NUMBER: 2-PM 15 MINUTE TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT HOUR TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT TOTALS P.M. PEAK HOUR WHITWORTH DRIVE LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD THE TRAFFIC SOLUTION 329 DIAMOND STREET ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA

69 INTERSECTION TURNING MOVEMENT COUNT SUMMARY CLIENT: OVERLAND TRAFFIC CONSULTANTS, INC. PROJECT: LOS ANGELES DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 PERIOD: 07:00 AM TO 09:00 AM INTERSECTION: N/S LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD E/W PICO BOULEVARD FILE NUMBER: 3-AM 15 MINUTE TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT HOUR TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT TOTALS A.M. PEAK HOUR PICO BOULEVARD LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD THE TRAFFIC SOLUTION 329 DIAMOND STREET ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA

70 INTERSECTION TURNING MOVEMENT COUNT SUMMARY CLIENT: OVERLAND TRAFFIC CONSULTANTS, INC. PROJECT: LOS ANGELES DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 PERIOD: 04:00 PM TO 06:00 PM INTERSECTION: N/S LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD E/W PICO BOULEVARD FILE NUMBER: 3-PM 15 MINUTE TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT HOUR TOTALS SBRT SBTH SBLT WBRT WBTH WBLT NBRT NBTH NBLT EBRT EBTH EBLT TOTALS P.M. PEAK HOUR PICO BOULEVARD LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD THE TRAFFIC SOLUTION 329 DIAMOND STREET ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA