BEVERLY HILLS CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION. February 1, 2018

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1 - BEVERLY HILLS ITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TRAFFI & PARKING OMMISSION TO: FROM: SUBJET: ATTAHMENTS: Traffic & Parking ommission Aaron Kunz, Deputy Director of Transportation Martha Eros, Transportation Planner 1 North anon Drive losure Feasibility Study February 1, 218 A. Public Notice B. ProjectArea Map. Potential losure of N. anon Drive During Purple Line onstruction Summary of Transportation Impact Analysis D. Preliminary Design onceptual Plan Drawings This report provides background information on traffic mitigation option(s) for Wilshire/Rodeo Purple Line Extension station construction, and seeks Traffic & Parking ommission s recommendation for possible closure of North anon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard. Background On June 27, 217, ity ouncil approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Metro construction work related to Section 2 of Purple Line Extension project. The MOA (AG #348-17) authorized staff to issue Metro necessary permits for Sourn alifornia Edison underground utility relocation work for future Wilshire/Rodeo Station1. The Wilshire/Rodeo underground station box will span Wilshire Boulevard between Beverly and rescent Drives, with on-street work zone spanning (approximately) west of El amino Drive to east of Rexford Drive. During public comment on June 27, representatives from Spago restaurant advocated placing a tall sound wall, creating a cul-de-sac and providing valet service to assist businesses and restaurants on North anon Drive during disruption created by construction. Spago reported general consensus of a proposed street closure from adjacent businesses. A key element highlighted for approval of MOA was inclusion of a feasibility analysis to study options for a temporary closure of North anon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard to vehicular traffic to address noise, vibration and pollution generated by construction activity, and to mitigate possible driver confusion due to lane closures required during various construction activities. The MOA includes ity ouncil consideration of closure by April 218, following two public outreach meetings by March 218 to solicit feedback from community. Following ity ouncil approval of MOA (AG #348-17), ity staff engaged Fehr & Peers consulting firm to conduct a transportation impact analysis (TIA) to evaluate potential. operational impacts to nearby intersections during peak morning and afternoon commute hours and midday business hours with a potential closure of North anon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard (Attachment-A). Psomas, ity s consultant for Metro project, was tasked with developing parking and travel lane design concepts for cul-de-sac alternatives (Attachment B). The study is funded by Metro. ity of Beverly Hills, ity ouncil Adjourned Meeting...Minutes, June 29, 217, Item G-2.

2 21.18 TP: 1 North anon Drive losure Page 2 Discussion Fehr & Peers completed feasibility analysis in November 217. The analysis evaluated potential traffic impacts to fifteen nearby intersections during peak hours for morning, midday and afternoon for both existing condition (217) and at a future date (222), and determined that four intersections (lifton/rescent, Wilshire/rescent, Wilshire/Beverly, and Dayton/anon) are considered to be significantly impacted in existing and/or Year 222 conditions. The analysis concludes that impacts can be mitigated by providing advanced vehicle detour signage, updating traffic signal timings, and signalization of North rescent Drive and lifton Way intersection. Estimated Street losure Duration The piling and decking for La ienega station took approximately one year, and Gale Drive was closed to through traffic for approximately 15 days. Assuming same (or similar) methodology used for Gale Drive closures in Section 1 is applied to North anon Drive, ity/psomas project team estimates approximately 3 days of closure impacts to North anon Drive for length of project. These closures would occur at various points throughout project and would require traffic control measures (i.e., cones, barricades, etc.) and temporary sound mitigation to be installed. If a closure at North anon Drive is approved by ity ouncil and implemented, staff anticipates overall construction schedule will be reduced with a consistent traffic control pattern. Also, re would be potential for more robust sound mitigation measures at closure location due to (long-term) installation of a sound wall. Public Outreach The MOA also requires at least two public outreach meetings be held prior to presenting recommendations to ity ouncil. Staff s public outreach plan includes following: 1. An overview of Traffic Impact Analysis report and three conceptual designs for a cul de-sac were presented at a Stakeholder s meeting held on January 9th and to general public at monthly ommunity Outreach meeting held on January 1, 218. Stakeholders at January 9th meeting included Beverly Hills hamber of ommerce and onference and Visitor s Bureau, Spago Beverly Hills restaurant, and businesses on North anon Drive. An overview of study and conceptual design plans will also be presented at monthly ommunity Outreach meeting on February 7, Traffic & Parking ommission review on February 1, 218. Public Notices were mailed on January 22 to all businesses on North anon Drive between Wilshire Boulevard and South Santa Monica Boulevard, and adjacent areas north and south of Beverly and rescent Drives (both commercial and residential areas). The Beverly Hills hamber of ommerce ed public notice to entire business community on January 23, 218. Additionally, as feasibility study includes installation of a traffic signal at North rescent Drive and lifton Way intersection as a mitigation measure, public notices advising of TP agenda item were mailed to residents on adjacent 1 and 2 street blocks between North rescent and Elm Drives.

3 TP: 1 North anon Drive losure Page 3 Per Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Metro, staff is planning to present recommendations regarding North anon Drive losure Feasibility Study at March 6, 218 ity ouncil meeting. preliminary design concept. Pehr & Peers prepared traffic analysis and Psomas prepared If ity ouncil decides to proceed with temporary closure, project would go into design development phase. Recommendation That Traffic & Parking ommission review public comment, and provide comments and/or consideration. Traffic Impact Analysis report and accept a recommendation(s) for ity ouncil

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5 NOTIE OF PUBLI MEETING 1 Block of North anon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard ul-de-sac losure Study Metro Rodeo Station onstruction The ommunity Development Department invites your participation in review of a study to temporarily close North anon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard to mitigate traffic impacts during Metro Rodeo Station construction. The Rodeo Station work zone will span Wilshire Boulevard between El amino and Elm Drives and includes periodic lane closures throughout life of project (226). MEETING: Traffic & Parking ommission DATE: Thursday, February 1, 218 TIME: LOATION: 1: a.m., or as soon reafter as matter may be heard ity Hall, Room 28-A, 455 N. Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, A 921 \ f[r -,,.- \\c \\ \ % F _ -.. _j2s L_. \S\ PROPOSAL: Pending public comment, Traffic & Parking ommission will review following traffic mitigation measures outlined in study: (1) losure of North anon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard to create a cul-de-sac on north side of street; and (2) Replace stop signs with a signalized intersection at North rescent Drive and lifton Way to mitigate anticipated shift in vehicle flow resulting from construction and proposed North anon Drive closure. Persons wishing to comment on this item are invited to attend February 1, 218 Traffic & Parking ommission meeting and/or submit written comments. Please submit correspondence a minimum of 24-hours in advance of meeting date to allow for routing. Any communication received by ity becomes part of public record. Mail: transportation@beverlyhills.org ity of Beverly Hills ommunity Development - Transportation Planning 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, A 921 The meeting agenda and staff report will be available online at by January 27, 217. If you would like additional information regarding this proposal, please contact Transportation Planning Division at (31) PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to attend February Traffic & Parking ommission meeting, an evening ommunity Meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, February 7, 218, at ity Hall in Municipal Gallery starting at 6:3 p.m. The ity will provide an update at ommunity Meeting. For additional information, please call (31) In accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act, Room 28-A is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please call Transportation Planning Division at (31) or TTY (31) Please notify Transportation Planning Division at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to meeting if you requite captioning service so that reasonable artangements can be made. Date Mailed: 1/2/218

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9 FEHR PEERs LA November 217 ity of Beverly Hills Prepared for: Summary of Transportation Impact Analysis During Purple Line onstruction Potential losure of N. anon Drive

10 F, j N. anon Drive losure Transportation Impact Anatysis SUMMARY OF TRANSPORTATION IMPAT ANALYSIS A transportation impact analysis (TIA) was prepared for potential closure of N. anon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard during construction of Rodeo Drive Purple Line Station in Beverly Hills. A feasibility analysis was conducted to evaluate potential operational impacts to nearby intersections during peak morning and afternoon commute hours and midday business hours with potential closure of N. anon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard. The potential closure of N. anon Drive would occur just north of Wilshire Boulevard. Vehicles would no longer be able to access Wilshire Boulevard directly from N. anon Drive, or access N. anon Drive directly from Wilshire Boulevard. Instead, vehicles would be rerouted to adjacent roadways, such as N. Beverly Drive and N. rescent Drive. Local vehicle access to sourn end of N. anon Drive prior to closure would be provided on lifton Way and Dayton Way. The following study intersections were selected for analysis based on locations most likely to be impacted due to closure of N. anon Drive: 1. Brighton Way & N. Beverly Drive 2. Brighton Way & N. anon Drive 3. Brighton Way & N. rescent Drive 4. Dayton Way & N. Beverly Drive 5. Dayton Way & N. anon Drive 6. Dayton Way & N. rescent Drive 7. Wilshire Boulevard & Beverly Drive 2. lifton Way & N. anon Drive 9. lifton Way & N. rescent Drive 1. Wilshire Boulevard & anon Drive 11. Wilshire Boulevard & rescent Drive 12. Wilshire Boulevard & Rexford Drive 13. harleville Boulevard & S. Reeves Drive 14. harleville Boulevard & S. anon Drive 15. harleville Boulevard & S. rescent Drive The study area and intersections selected for analysis are shown in Figure ES-i. I) ES-i

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12 anon Drive losure Transpoation Impact Analysis ANALYSIS SENARIOS The operations of study locations were analyzed for following scenarios: Existing (217) onditions: The analysis of existing conditions was based on traffic counts collected in Fall 216 and September 217. Existing Plus Roadway losure onditions: This scenario reflects potential closure of N. anon Drive and rerouting of vehicles based on existing traffic volumes and travel demands. Mid-onstruction (Year 222) Baseline onditions: Future traffic projections without roadway closure were developed for Year 222. The objective of this scenario was to forecast future traffic growth and operating conditions that could be expected to result from regional growth and related projects in vicinity of project site mid-construction. Year 222 reflects time period four years into construction assuming an eight-year construction duration beginning in 218 and ending in 226. Mid-onstruction (Year 222) Plus Roadway losure onditions: This scenario reflects potential closure of N. anon Drive and rerouting of vehicles based on forecasted Year 222 traffic volumes and travel demands. The traffic impact analysis was prepared in accordance with Beverly Hilts Traffic Thresholds of Significance (Planning ommission of ity of Beverly Hills, October 21). DOWNTOWN TRIANGLE AESS With potential closure of N. anon Drive, vehicles would be rerouted to adjacent roadways, such as Beverly Drive and rescent Drive. Additional roadway characteristics that factor into route choices that drivers use when traveling to/from Golden Triangle are as follows: S. anon Drive is restricted to right-turns only onto Wilshire Boulevard; refore, vehicles traveling north on S. anon Drive cannot continue directly into Golden Triangle on N. anon Drive. Dayton Way provides eastbound only travel through downtown triangle and two-way travel east of N. rescent Drive. Brighton Way provides westbound only travel through downtown triangle between N. rescent Drive and Wilshire Boulevard. N. Beverly Drive does not permit vehicles to make a southbound left-turn movement from N. Beverly Drive onto eastbound Wilshire Boulevard. I) ES-3

13 anon Drive losure Transpoation Impact Anatys N. ANON DRIVE LOAL AESS Local vehicle access would continue to be provided on N. anon Drive south of lifton Way. The sourn end of N. anon Drive just prior to Wilshire Boulevard would serve as a cul-de-sac to allow vehicles traveling southbound to make a U-turn and continue northbound on N. anon Drive. Figure ES-2 displays on-street parking, valet operations, and local access driveways along N. anon Drive in vicinity of potential closure. The following travel patterns were considered in development of traffic diversions with roadway closure. Figure ES-3 displays potential trip diversions with N. anon Drive closure. Turning Movement Restrictions at N. anon Drive & Wilshire Boulevard: With closure of N. anon Drive just north of Wilshire Boulevard, following turning movements will no longer be permitted: eastbound left-turn and westbound right-turn from Wilshire Boulevard onto N. anon Drive; and southbound left-turn and right-turn from N. anon Drive onto Wilshire Boulevard. N. anon Drive Local Access Needs between lifton Way and losure: South of lifton Way, N. anon Drive has on-street metered parking on both sides of roadway. Several of parking spaces on east side of N. anon Drive operate as valet parking zones for Spago and itizen restaurants. Or than on-street parking spaces and valet zones, no or uses have direct access to/from this block of N. anon Drive. Parking Structure at N. anon Drive & lifton Way: The west leg of intersection of N. anon Drive & lifton Way provides direct access to a parking structure. With closure of N. anon Drive, vehicles would exit garage onto lifton Way or make a left-turn onto N. anon Drive. To enter garage, vehicles would be routed to N. rescent Drive to utilize lifton Way, or travel on N. Beverly Drive to Dayton Way to access N. anon Drive. N. anon Drive Local Access Needs between lifton Way and Dayton Way: North of lifton Way, Montage Beverly Hills Hotel s motor court is accessed to/from N. anon Drive. Just north of hotel, a public parking garage also has direct inbound and outbound access on N. anon Drive. In addition, N. anon Drive has on-street metered parking on both sides of roadway and several of parking spaces operate as valet parking zones during designated time periods. N. anon Drive Access Needs between Dayton Way and South Santa Monica Boulevard: N. anon Drive provides access to several parking structures between Dayton Way and South Santa Monica Boulevard, and has on-street parking with valet zones during designated time periods. ii

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16 PtN. anon Drive tosure Transportation Impact Anatysis MID-ONSTRUTION TRAFFI FOREASTS The mid-construction plus roadway closure condition evaluates traffic volumes for Year 222 with rerouting of vehicles due to closure of N. anon Drive. The following sources were utilized to develop mid-construction traffic forecasts: Existing traffic counts Traffic from approved and pending projects in ity of Beverly Hills, ity of Los Angeles, and ity of West Hollywood Ambient growth in existing traffic volumes to reflect growth in regional traffic; a growth rate of one (1) percent per year was applied to reflect this ambient growth POTENTIAL IMPATS WITH N. ANON LOSURE Impacts to intersection operations, active transportation facilities and transit service with potential closure of N. anon Drive are described below: Traffic Operations of Study Intersections: The study intersections were analyzed during existing and mid-construction (Year 222) conditions with vehicle trip diversions and rerouting due to potential N. anon Drive closure. The ity of Beverly Hills traffic impact criteria consider following changes in V/ at signalized intersection or delay at unsignalized to be a significant impact: Project-Related Increase LOS with Project in V/ Ratio Project-Related Increase in Seconds of Average Total Delay D E or F equal to or greater than.3 equal to or greater than.2 equal to or greater than 4. seconds equal to or greater than 3. seconds Source: ity of Beverty Hills, October 21. 1

17 ! N. anon Drive losure Transportation Impact Analysis The following thresholds above intersections during one would experience an increase in V/ or delay or more analysis periods: greater than o o o o Wilshire Boulevard & Beverly Drive during Wilshire Boulevard & rescent Drive during lifton Way & N. rescent Drive during Dayton Way & N. anon Drive during AM peak hour AM and PM peak hours AM, midday and PM peak hours PM peak hour Based on intersection ity s operations threshold in The following measures are N. anon Drive closure: guidelines, vicinity of project impact would be N. anon Drive closure. recommended to mitigate traffic impacts due to potentiatty significant to vehicle rerouting with o o o Provide Advanced Vehicle Detour Signage: The impact analysis of vehicles currently utilizing N. anon Drive will shift such as N. Beverly Drive and N. rescent Drive. While experience an increase in vehicle delay with multiple access select options to/from alternate routes furr to east to se assumes that majority closest nearby intersections, intersections are expected to N. anon Drive closure, drivers have Downtown Triangle. Therefore, drivers are likely and west to avoid overly congested locations. Update Traffic Signal Timings: Traffic signal timings should be modified along N. anon Drive and on accommodate additional green time to parallel roadways of N. Beverly Drive and N. rescent Drive shift in vehicle flows with heaviest turning movements. Signalization of lifton Way & N. rescent Drive Intersection: With Drive at Wilshire Boulevard, vehicles will shift to to to N. anon Drive closure and provide closure of N. anon N. rescent Drive. This will result in traffic volume increases along N. rescent Drive and also a intersection of lifton Way & N. rescent Drive as vehicles utilize lifton Way to access local uses along portion of N. anon Drive. With additional traffic volumes with increase in vehicle delay will result in a significant impact increase in traffic volumes will also result in traffic volume warrant for signal would result in LOS or based intersection meeting sourn potential closure, on ity thresholds, and peak hour installation of a traffic signal. The installation of a traffic better operations during peak travel hours. Bicycle Facilities & Access: The potential closure may restrict direct bicycle access anon Drive and Wilshire Boulevard, bicyclists would have ability to walk depending ir on bikes utilizing ultimate design of pedestrian pathway, between N. cul-de-sac. While y may not ES-8

18 between N. anon Drive and Wilshire Boulevard with approximately 5 bicyclists traveling from N. beginning process of preparing a omplete Streets Plan that will provide guidance on new AM and midday peak hours (no bicyclists were observed during PM peak hour). The ity is anon Drive onto Wilshire Boulevard, or from Wilshire Boulevard onto N. anon Drive in both I N anon Drive tosure Transportation Impact Anatysts 1 ES-9 Metro Line 14/37 would need to be rerouted to an adjacent roadway, such as N. Beverly Drive along with relocating bus stops. impact would be potentially significant but could be mitigated with rerouting of bus line between Wilshire Boulevard and N. Santa Monica Boulevard, as shown in Figure ES-4. Therefore, The potential closure of N. anon Drive would result in a disruption to existing transit service as study area, eastbound buses travel through ity of Beverly Hills by traveling in a northbound direction on S. Beverly Drive, making a right turn onto Wilshire Boulevard and n an immediate located at Wilshire Boulevard, lifton Way, Dayton Way, and S. Santa Monica Boulevard. fifteen minutes on weekdays and thirty minutes on weekends. Bus stops on N. anon Drive are n make an immediate left turn onto Beverly Boulevard. Service is provided approximately every Boulevard, make a left turn onto N. anon Drive, make a right turn onto Wilshire Boulevard and travel east. Buses traveling in westbound direction through ity utilize N. Santa Monica left turn onto N. anon Drive where y continue until reach N. Santa Monica Boulevard to service between downtown Los Angeles and ity of Beverly Hills. Line 14/37 is a local service bus and has frequent stops with most stops approximately one to two blocks apart. Within Transit Service: Existing transit service is provided along N. anon Drive. Metro Line 14/37 provides crossing signage are planned by ity and are expected to be implemented later this year. These Drive and lifton Way, high visibility continental crosswalks along with additional pedestrian between Wilshire Boulevard and N. anon Drive. At stop controlled intersection of N. anon pedestrian enhancements will benefit those walking along N. anon Drive. There are no additional tess than significant and no mitigation is required. planned pedestrian facilities in vicinity of roadway closure. Therefore, project impact is Pedestrian Facilities & Access: The closure of N. anon Drive would maintain pedestrian access mitigation is required. planned adjacent to project site. Therefore, project impact is tess than significant and no active transportation facilities throughout ity. At this time, no additional bicycle facilities are bicyclists were counted during peak hours. The volumes indicate a fairly low bicycle demand be able to ride between two roadways with closure. As part of data collection effort,

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