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City of Santa Ana <br />Environmental Checklist <br />Minimum V/C or Delay <br />Key Intersection' Acceptable LOS Control Type (seconds)' LOS <br />Sullivan Street at McFadden Avenue D Traffic Signal 01519 A <br />Notes: <br />1. Signalized Intersection. V/C for Intersections based on application of Intersection Capacity Uti lization methodology using <br />Traffix software. V/C = volume / Capacity Ratio. <br />2. The level of service is provided for the worst case Sunday peak hour (10:15 AM -11:15 AM). <br />A = Project change <br />Source: Fehr & Peers, Traffic Impact Analysis, 2012. <br />The traffic impacts of the proposed project during the peak hour were evaluated in the TIA based on <br />the existing plus project traffic conditions at the six study area intersections for the proposed <br />project. Table 3-21 shows the changes in the performance of the intersections from the addition of <br />project-related traffic generated compared to existing conditions. As shown, both signalized <br />intersections within the study area would continue to operate at acceptable levels with operation of <br />the proposed project in the near-term. There is a potential that traffic volumes may increase above <br />levels presented here during limited special events. However, the volumes are difficult to quantify <br />and would be speculative. Therefore, implementation of Mitigation Measure TT-1 would minimize <br />impacts traffic impacts associated with special events, and reduce impacts to less than significant <br />levels. <br />Table 3-21. Existing Plus Project- Peak Hour Intersection Capacity Analysis <br /> Existing Existing Plus Project Significant Impact <br /> Minimum V/C or V/C or <br /> Acceptable Delay Delay <br />Key Intersection LOS (seconds)3 LOS+ (seconds)3 LOSe A Yes/No <br />Fairview Street at First Street D 0.616 B 0.625 B 0.009 No <br />Sullivan Street at First Street D 0.464 A 0.478 A 0.014 No <br />Fairview Street at Willits D 0.433 A 0.453 A 0.020 No <br />Sullivan Street at Willits Street D 0.342 A 0.368 A 0.026 No <br />Fairview Street at McFadden Avenue D 0.669 B 0.676 B 0.007 No <br />Sullivan Street at McFadden Avenue D 0.519 A 0.546 A 0.027 No <br />Neighborhood Impacts <br />A neighborhood impacts analysis was prepared for the proposed project to evaluate potential <br />impacts on the adjacent residential areas due to a potential increase in trips through the adjacent <br />residential neighborhood streets, specifically Monta Vista Avenue, to create a potential <br />neighborhood impact. <br />Project related traffic can potentially use Morita Vista Avenue as a "cut-through" route to avoid delay <br />at upstream signalized intersections, such as the intersection of Willits Street and Sullivan Street or <br />First Street and Sullivan Street. Since Monta Vista Avenue is the first available right turn for <br />northbound traffic, this is a feasible option for northbound traffic exiting the site, Inbound traffic <br />would most likely not access the project site via Monta Vista Avenue since most drivers select their <br />route base on "path of least resistance," which would likely be along First Street, Willits Street or <br />McFadden Avenue. These streets have higher speed limits, more through lanes, more capacity, and <br />contain traffic signals which make them more efficient and desirable routes for inbound traffic. <br />The Bat Nha Buddhist Meditation Center 3-85 June 2013 <br />Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Icf 00215.12 <br />31C-140