APPENDIX C-2 Traffic Study Supplemental Analysis Memo
The Mobility Group Transportation Strategies & Solutions Memorandum To: From: Subject: Tomas Carranza, LADOT Matthew Simons Traffic Review - Revised 333 La Cienega Boulevard Project Date: October 13, 2015 A Traffic Study for the 333 La Cienega Project, in the Mid-City region of the City of Los Angeles, was originally submitted on March 17, 2015. At that time, the Project Description consisted of 162 apartments, 27,000 sq. ft. of commercial retail space to be used as supermarket and 3,560 sq. ft. of restaurant space. The analysis contained in that report showed that the proposed project was not expected to generate any significant traffic impacts. LADOT agreed with the findings of that report and provided an Approval Letter (see Attachment A) dated April 1, 2015 (DOT Case No. CEN 14-42403). The Applicant has made some amendments to the Project Description. There are two changes in terms of traffic: a reduction in land use quantities and therefore a reduction in the trip generation estimates for the project and a modification to vehicle operations expected at the four original driveway locations. Original March 2015 Project and Traffic Study Report The original March 2015 report was based on a Project Description of 162 residential apartments, 27,000 sq. ft. of commercial retail space to be used as a supermarket, and 3,560 sq. ft. of restaurant space. The report identified that the Project would generate 2,020 daily trips, 106 AM peak hour trips and 191 PM peak hour trips (see Table B.1, Attachment B). The report found that the Project would cause no significant traffic impacts, and that no traffic mitigations were necessary. 18301 Von Karman Ave. Suite 580 Irvine, CA 92612 Phone: 949-474-1591 Fax: 949-474-1599
The Mobility Group Transportation Strategies & Solutions Amended October 2015 Project and Analysis The Applicant has amended the Project Description to include a reduction in both the total number of residential units and restaurant space. The Project has been reduced from a total of 162 residential apartments, approximately 27,000 sq. ft. of commercial retail space and 3,560 sq. ft. of restaurant space, as analyzed and approved in the March 2015 Traffic Study, to include a total of 145 residential apartment units, approximately 27,685 sq. ft. of commercial retail space to again be used as a supermarket and 3,370 sq. ft. of restaurant space. TMG prepared revised trip generation estimates (see Table B.2, Attachment B) showing that the number of trips generated by the proposed Project would be reduced when compared to the trips totals calculated in the Original March 2015 report. The daily trips are expected to be reduced by 73 trips from 2,020 trips to 1,947 trips. The AM peak hour trips are expected to decrease by five trips from 106 trips to 101 trips and PM peak hour trips are expected to decrease by eight trips from 191 trips to 183 trips. With the reductions in the expected trip generation estimates, it is clear that the change in the Project Description will not create any new significant impacts. Revised Driveway Operations Original Project The original March 2015 report stated that vehicle access into the Project Site was to be provided by four driveways along San Vicente Boulevard and two driveways along La Cienega Boulevard, as shown in Figure 1. The southernmost driveway on San Vicente Boulevard was to be reserved for residents and restaurant patrons and would allow inbound northbound right turns only. The second driveway on San Vicente Boulevard was for residents of the Project and patrons of the restaurant uses and would allow inbound left turns from southbound San Vicente Boulevard and outbound right turns. The third driveway on San Vicente Boulevard was for commercial deliveries and would only allow inbound left turns from southbound San Vicente Boulevard. The fourth driveway on San Vicente Boulevard was for patrons of the supermarket as a northbound exit and would only allow a right turn outbound. The southern driveway on La Cienega Boulevard was intended for use by commercial patrons. It is currently located at the signalized intersection of La Cienega Boulevard & Blackburn Avenue and was to remain at its current location. This driveway is currently a full-movement intersection with the exception of the eastbound and westbound through movements and the outbound left turn movement which would continue to be prohibited. The northern driveway on La Cienega Boulevard was a commercial delivery exit and would only allow outbound right turns to southbound La Cienega Boulevard. These driveway configurations and operations were conceptually approved by LADOT. 18301 Von Karman Ave. Suite 580 Irvine, CA 92612 Phone: 949-474-1591 Fax: 949-474-1599
N No Scale 10/8/15 Figure 1 Original Project Site Plan 333 S. La Cienega Boulevard Project The Mobility Group Transportation Strategies & Solutions
The Mobility Group Transportation Strategies & Solutions All driveway intersections, with the exception of the southern driveway on La Cienega Boulevard, would be unsignalized. A Level of Service (LOS) analysis for these unsignalized intersections was conducted using the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) method (see Table 1). Level of service worksheets are provided in Attachment C. The LOS for all driveway intersections was estimated to be LOS B or better in both the AM and PM peak hours. Revised Project In the Revised October 2015 Project, the location and operation of the some of the driveways would be changed. These changes are described here and shown on Figure 2. The southernmost driveway on San Vicente Boulevard would remain in the same location and operate in the same manner with the exception that this driveway will be restricted to residential valet use only. The second driveway on San Vicente Boulevard would remain in the same location. Changes to this driveway would include restricting access to residential use only and limiting access to right-in right-out from northbound San Vicente Boulevard. The previous northernmost driveway, to be used as an exit for commercial patrons, will be moved south of the delivery truck entrance and will be used for commercial patron ingress and egress. A southbound left-turn from San Vicente Boulevard and right-in right-out access from northbound San Vicente Boulevard will be permitted at this location. The previous delivery truck entrance from southbound San Vicente Boulevard will remain in the same location and operate in the same manner as described in the previous project. The southern driveway on La Cienega Boulevard will remain at Blackburn Avenue and will continue to operate in the same manner as it does today. This driveway will provide for residential and restaurant valet uses. The northern driveway on La Cienega Boulevard will remain unchanged and continue to operate as a delivery exit. These driveway configurations and operations were conceptually approved by LADOT. All driveway intersections, with the exception of the southern driveway on La Cienega Boulevard, would remain unsignalized. A Level of Service (LOS) analysis for these unsignalized intersections was conducted using the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) method (see Table 2). Level of service worksheets are provided in Attachment C. The LOS for all driveway intersections was estimated to be LOS B or better in both the AM and PM peak hours. While the change in driveway usage will create some differences in traffic ingress/egress in the immediate area surrounding the Project, it is not expected to change traffic patterns further away from the Project. The level of service and volume/capacity (V/C) ratios for the Future With Project conditions for the five study intersections located immediately adjacent to the Project Site for the Original Project are shown in Tables 3 and 4 and for the Revised Project in Tables 5 and 6. Level of service worksheets are provided in Attachment D. 18301 Von Karman Ave. Suite 580 Irvine, CA 92612 Phone: 949-474-1591 Fax: 949-474-1599
N No Scale 10/8/15 Figure 2 Revised Project Site Plan 333 S. La Cienega Boulevard Project The Mobility Group Transportation Strategies & Solutions
The Mobility Group Transportation Strategies & Solutions As shown in Tables 5 and 6, the levels of service at the intersections located immediately adjacent to the Project Site are not expected to degrade as a result of the proposed changes to the driveway locations or operations. Any study intersections that were expected to operate under congested conditions are located on the periphery of the study area and will not be affected by the localized change in travel routes accessing the Project. Conclusion The proposed change in the Project Description is expected to result in a decrease in the overall number of vehicle trips the Project is expected to generate. Since no significant impacts were identified in the Original March 2015 study, no new significant impacts are expected to occur as a result of the change in the Project Description. Although proposed changes in the driveway locations and operations would change the manner in which project traffic travels though the five study intersections located immediately adjacent to the Project Site, a revised impact analysis shows that none of these intersections are expected to degrade in level of service. We therefore conclude that the change in Project Description will not create any new significant impacts and suggest that a new traffic study is not necessary. The Applicant requests a supplemental LADOT letter, describing the changes in the Project Description - and confirming the results of the localized traffic impact analysis and that there would still be no significant impacts. They are proceeding through Department of City Planning within the next few weeks, so they are requesting the supplemental letter at your earliest convenience. We appreciate your assistance on this project. You may call me at (949)-474-1591 x15 or e- mail me at msimons@mobilitygrp.com, if you have any questions. 18301 Von Karman Ave. Suite 580 Irvine, CA 92612 Phone: 949-474-1591 Fax: 949-474-1599
Table 1 Future With Project Conditions - Driveway Analysis Original Project AM & PM Peak Hours Future With Project AM Peak Hour Future With Project PM Peak Hour Intersections 1 Delay LOS Delay LOS South Driveway at San Vicente Blvd 1 Northbound Inbound Right Turn N/A N/A N/A N/A Central Driveway at San Vicente Blvd Southbound Inbound Left Turn Westbound Outbound Right Turn 9.6 11.9 A B 9.4 11.1 A B North Driveway at San Vicente Blvd 2 (Truck Only) Southbound Inbound Left Turn N/A N/A N/A N/A North Driveway at San Vicente Blvd Westbound Outbound Right Turn 11.6 B 11.2 B Driveway at La Cienega Blvd (signalized) 0.298 A 0.305 A 1. Only northbound inbound right turn allowed at this driveway. No delay for this movement. 2. Only truck trips allowed at this driveway. Negligible truck volume.
Table 2 Future With Project Conditions - Driveway Analysis Amended Project AM & PM Peak Hours Future With Project AM Peak Hour Future With Project PM Peak Hour Intersections 1 Delay LOS Delay LOS South Driveway at San Vicente Blvd 1 Northbound Inbound Right Turn N/A N/A N/A N/A Central Driveway at San Vicente Blvd Westbound Outbound Right Turn 11.5 B 11.0 B North Driveway at San Vicente Blvd 2 (Truck Only) Southbound Inbound Left Turn N/A N/A N/A N/A North Driveway at San Vicente Blvd Southbound Inbound Left Turn Westbound Outbound Right Turn 9.8 11.7 A B 9.5 12.1 A B Driveway at La Cienega Blvd (signalized) 0.277 A 0.297 A 1. Only northbound inbound right turn allowed at this driveway. No delay for this movement. 2. Only truck trips allowed at this driveway. Negligible truck volume.
Table 3 Future With Project Conditions - Intersection Level of Service 10/13/2015 AM Peak Hour - Original Project No. Intersection Future Without Future With V/C LOS V/C LOS V/C Increase Significant Impact 11 San Vicente Blvd. & 3 rd St. 0.747 C 0.753 C 0.006 No 12 San Vicente Blvd. & Burton Way 0.488 A 0.491 A 0.003 No 16 La Cienega Blvd. & 3 rd St. 0.792 C 0.800 C 0.008 No 17 La Cienega Blvd & Blackburn Ave 0.274 A 0.298 A 0.024 No 18 La Cienega Blvd. & San Vicente Blvd 0.732 C 0.743 C 0.011 No Table 4 Future With Project Conditions - Intersection Level of Service PM Peak Hour - Original Project No. Intersection Future Without Future With V/C LOS V/C LOS V/C Increase Significant Impact 11 San Vicente Blvd & 3 rd St 0.587 A 0.609 B 0.022 No 12 San Vicente Blvd & Burton Way 0.605 B 0.605 B 0.000 No 16 La Cienega Blvd & 3 rd St 0.741 C 0.747 C 0.006 No 17 La Cienega Blvd & Blackburn Ave 0.297 A 0.305 A 0.008 No 18 La Cienega Blvd & San Vicente Blvd 0.647 B 0.663 B 0.016 No F:\Projects 2014\333 La Cienega 14J-121\Traffic Study\Supplemental Analysis 10-7-15\[Tables 3 & 4 - FWP LOS Table (Surrouding Intersections) - AM & PM Peak 1
Table 5 Future With Project Conditions - Intersection Level of Service 10/13/2015 AM Peak Hour - Amended Project No. Intersection Future Without Future With V/C LOS V/C LOS V/C Increase Significant Impact 11 San Vicente Blvd. & 3 rd St. 0.747 C 0.752 C 0.005 No 12 San Vicente Blvd. & Burton Way 0.488 A 0.491 A 0.003 No 16 La Cienega Blvd. & 3 rd St. 0.792 C 0.799 C 0.007 No 17 La Cienega Blvd & Blackburn Ave 0.274 A 0.277 A 0.003 No 18 La Cienega Blvd. & San Vicente Blvd 0.732 C 0.745 C 0.013 No Table 6 Future With Project Conditions - Intersection Level of Service PM Peak Hour - Amended Project No. Intersection Future Without Future With V/C LOS V/C LOS V/C Increase Significant Impact 11 San Vicente Blvd & 3 rd St 0.587 A 0.608 B 0.021 No 12 San Vicente Blvd & Burton Way 0.605 B 0.605 B 0.000 No 16 La Cienega Blvd & 3 rd St 0.741 C 0.747 C 0.006 No 17 La Cienega Blvd & Blackburn Ave 0.297 A 0.297 A 0.000 No 18 La Cienega Blvd & San Vicente Blvd 0.647 B 0.669 B 0.022 No F:\Projects 2014\333 La Cienega 14J-121\Traffic Study\Supplemental Analysis 10-7-15\[Tables 5 & 6 - FWP LOS Table (Surrouding Intersections) - AM & PM Peak 1
Attachment A LADOT Approval Letter for Traffic Study Dated April 2015
Attachment B Trip Generation Estimates Original and Amended Project
Table B.1 333 S. La Cienega Blvd Project - Trip Generation Estimates Original Project 3/13/2015 Daily Trips Land Use Assumptions Source 1 & Code Quantity Units Daily Trip Rate Total Trips Existing Uses Department Store 2,3,4 ITE 875 47,676 SF 22.88-1,091 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% 164 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - Net Retail 50% 463-464 Total Existing -464 Proposed Uses Apartments 5,6 ITE 220 162 DU 6.65 1,077 (Reduction for walk/transit trips) - Net Apartments 15% -162 915 Supermarket 7,8,9 ITE 850 27,000 SF 102.24 2,760 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% -138 (Reduction for walk/transit trips) - 15% -393 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - Net Supermarket 40% -892 1,337 Restaurant 10,11,12 ITE 931 3,560 SF 89.95 320 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% -16 (Reduction for walk/transit trips) - 15% -46 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - Net Restaurant 10% -26 232 Total Proposed 2,484 Total Net 2,020 AM Peak Land Use Assumptions Source 1 & Code Quantity Units AM Peak Hour Trip Rate Total Trips In Out Total In Out Total Existing Uses Department Store 2,3,4 ITE 875 47,676 SF 0.37 0.21 0.58-18 -10-28 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% 3 1 4 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 50% 8 4 12 Net Retail -7-5 -12 Total Existing -7-5 -12 Proposed Uses Apartments 5,6 ITE 220 162 DU 0.10 0.42 0.52 14 70 84 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% -2-11 -13 Net Apartments 12 59 71 Supermarket 7,8,9 ITE 850 27,000 SF 2.11 1.29 3.40 57 35 92 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% -3-2 -5 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% -8-5 -13 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 40% -18-12 -30 Net Supermarket 28 16 44 Restaurant 10,11,12 ITE 931 3,560 SF 0.45 0.36 0.81 2 1 3 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% 0 0 0 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% 0 0 0 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 10% 0 0 0 Net Restaurant 2 1 3 Total Proposed 42 76 118 Total Net 35 71 106
Table B.1 333 S. La Cienega Blvd Project - Trip Generation Estimates Original Project 3/13/2015 PM Peak Land Use Assumptions Source 1 & Code Quantity Units PM Peak Hour Trip Rate Total Trips In Out Total In Out Total Existing Uses Department Store 2,3,4 ITE 875 47,676 SF 0.95 0.92 1.87-45 -44-89 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% 7 6 13 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 50% 19 19 38 Net Retail -19-19 -38 Total Existing -19-19 -38 Proposed Uses Apartments 5,6 ITE 220 162 DU 0.40 0.22 0.62 67 33 100 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% -10-5 -15 Net Apartments 57 28 85 Supermarket 7,8,9 ITE 850 27,000 SF 4.83 4.65 9.48 130 126 256 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% -7-6 -13 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% -18-18 -36 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 40% -42-41 -83 Net Supermarket 63 61 124 Restaurant 10,11,12 ITE 931 3,560 SF 5.02 2.47 7.49 18 9 27 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% -1 0-1 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% -3-1 -4 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 10% -1-1 -2 Net Restaurant 13 7 20 Total Proposed 133 96 229 Total Net 114 77 191 1. ITE trip rates from Trip Generation, 9th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington, DC, 2012 except otherwise noted. 2. Source: Average trip rate for ITE 875 - Department Store. 3. Department Store land use was adjusted to account for transit/walk trips (15%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Transit Credit, August 2014. 4. Department Store land use was adjusted to account for pass-by trips (50%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Attachment I - Pass-By Trip Rates,August 2014. 5. Source: Average trip rate for ITE 220 -Apartments. 6. Residential land use was adjusted to account for transit/walk trips (15%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Transit Credit, August 2014. 7. Source: Average trip rates for ITE 850 - Supermarket. 8. Supermarket land use was adjusted to account for transit/walk trips (15%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Transit Credit,August 2014. 9. Supermaket land use was adjusted to account for pass-by trips (40%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Attachment I - Pass-By Trip Rates,August 2014. 10.Source: Average trip rate for ITE 931 - Quality Restaurant. 11.Restaurant land use was adjusted to account for transit/walk trips (15%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Transit Credit, August 2014. 12.Restaurant land use was adjusted to account for pass-by trips (10%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Attachment I - Pass-By Trip Rates,August 2014. Note: Some numbers do not add up perfectly due to rounding.
Table B.2 333 S. La Cienega Blvd Project - Revised Trip Generation Estimates Amended Project 10/13/2015 Daily Trips Land Use Assumptions Source 1 & Code Quantity Units Daily Trip Rate Total Trips Existing Uses Department Store 2 ITE 875 47,676 SF 22.88-1,091 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% 164 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - Net Retail 50% 463-464 Total Existing -464 Proposed Uses Apartments 2,3 ITE 220 145 DU 6.65 964 (Reduction for walk/transit trips) - Net Condominiums 15% -145 819 Supermarket 7,8,9 ITE 850 27,685 SF 102.24 2,831 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% -142 (Reduction for walk/transit trips) - 15% -403 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - Net Supermarket 40% -914 1,372 Restaurant 10,11,12 ITE 931 3,370 SF 89.95 303 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% -15 (Reduction for walk/transit trips) - 15% -43 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - Net Restaurant 10% -25 220 Total Proposed 2,411 Total Net 1,947 AM Peak Land Use Assumptions Source 1 & Code Quantity Units AM Peak Hour Trip Rate Total Trips In Out Total In Out Total Existing Uses Department Store 2 ITE 875 47,676 SF 0.37 0.21 0.58-18 -10-28 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% 3 1 4 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 50% 8 4 12 Net Retail -7-5 -12 Total Existing -7-5 -12 Proposed Uses Apartments 2,3 ITE 220 145 DU 0.10 0.42 0.52 15 60 75 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% -2-9 -11 Net Condominiums 13 51 64 Supermarket 7,8,9 ITE 850 27,685 SF 2.11 1.29 3.40 58 36 94 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% -3-2 -5 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% -8-5 -13 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 40% -19-11 -30 Net Supermarket 28 18 46 Restaurant 10,11,12 ITE 931 3,370 SF 0.45 0.36 0.81 2 1 3 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% 0 0 0 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% 0 0 0 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 10% 0 0 0 Net Restaurant 2 1 3 Total Proposed 43 70 113 Total Net 36 65 101
Table B.2 333 S. La Cienega Blvd Project - Revised Trip Generation Estimates Amended Project 10/13/2015 PM Peak Land Use Assumptions Source 1 & Code Quantity Units PM Peak Hour Trip Rate Total Trips In Out Total In Out Total Existing Uses Department Store 2 ITE 875 47,676 SF 0.95 0.92 1.87-45 -44-89 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% 7 6 13 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 50% 19 19 38 Net Retail -19-19 -38 Total Existing -19-19 -38 Proposed Uses Apartments 2,3 ITE 220 145 DU 0.40 0.22 0.62 59 31 90 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% -9-5 -14 Net Condominiums 50 26 76 Supermarket 7,8,9 ITE 850 27,685 SF 4.83 4.65 9.48 134 128 262 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% -7-6 -13 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% -19-18 -37 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 40% -43-42 -85 Net Supermarket 65 62 127 Restaurant 10,11,12 ITE 931 3,370 SF 5.02 2.47 7.49 16 9 25 (Reduction for internal trips) - 5% -1 0-1 (Reduction for transit/walk trips) - 15% -3-1 -4 (Reduction for pass-by trips) - 10% -1-1 -2 Net Restaurant 11 7 18 Total Proposed 126 95 221 Total Net 107 76 183 1. ITE trip rates from Trip Generation, 9th Edition, Institute of Transportation Engineers, Washington, DC, 2012 except otherwise noted. 2. Source: Average trip rate for ITE 220 -Apartments. 3. Residential land use was adjusted to account for transit/walk trips (15%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Transit Credit, August 2014. 4. Source: Average trip rates for ITE 875 - Deparrtment Store. 5. Retail land use was adjusted to account for walk trips (5%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Transit Credit, August 2014. 6. Retail land use was adjusted to account for pass-by trips (20%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Attachment I - Pass-By Trip Rates, August 2014. 7. Source: Average trip rates for ITE 850 - Supermarket. 8. Supermarket land use was adjusted to account for transit/walk trips (15%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Transit Credit,August 2014. 9. Supermaket land use was adjusted to account for pass-by trips (40%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Attachment I - Pass-By Trip Rates,August 2014. 10. Source: Average trip rate for ITE 931 - Quality Restaurant. 11. Restaurant land use was adjusted to account for transit/walk trips (15%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Transit Credit, August 2014. 12. Restaurant land use was adjusted to account for pass-by trips (10%) per LADOT Traffic Study Policies and Procedures, Attachment I - Pass-By Trip Rates,August 2014. Note: Some numbers do not add up perfectly due to rounding.
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