Item 18 - Appeal Application Nos. 2023-02 and 2023-03 for Cabrillo Town Center project

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forms of transportation (i.e., public transit, biking), which would result in corresponding reductions in transportation -related emissions. • CAPCOA Measure LUT-4 — Increase Destination Accessibility: The Project Site is in a dense corridor, which is easily accessible by public transportation. Access to multiple destinations, and commercial and retail uses in proximity to the Project Site would reduce vehicle trips and VMT compared to the statewide average and encourage walking and non -automotive forms of transportation and would result in corresponding reductions in transportation -related emissions because of the Project. • CAPCOA Measure LUT-5 — Increase Transit Accessibility: The Project would be located near two OCTA bus routes and the Metrolink Santa Ana station. The Project would also provide bicycle parking spaces to encourage utilization of alternative modes of transportation. • CAPCOA Measure LUT-9 — Improve Design of Development: The Project would enhance the pedestrian and bicycle environment through an attractive open space component and improved sidewalk and streetscape, which would enhance walkability in the Project vicinity. The Project would also locate a development with a high level of street access, which improves street accessibility and connectivity. • CAPCOA Measure SDT-2 — Traffic Calming Measures: Providing traffic calming measures encourages people to walk or bike instead of using a vehicle. This mode shift results in a decrease in VMT. Streets within a half mile of the Project Site are equipped with sidewalks, and several of the intersections include marked crosswalks and/or count- down signal timers that calm traffic. CalEEMod calculates VMT based on the type of land use, trip purpose, and trip type percentages for each land use subtype in the project (primary, diverted, and pass -by). As shown in Table 9, the Project GHG emissions from mobile sources would result in a total of 3,355 MTCO2e per year. This estimate reflects reductions attributable to the Project's characteristics (e.g., infill project near transit that supports multi -modal transportation options), as described above. Solid Waste Generation Emissions Emissions related to solid waste were calculated using the CalEEMod emissions inventory model, which multiplies an estimate of the waste generated by applicable emissions factors provided in Section 2.4 of the USEPA's AP-42, Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors. CalEEMod solid waste generation rates for each applicable land use were selected for this analysis. As Cabrillo Town Center PAGE 53 18 — 1018 City of Santa Ana 10/3/20 2121