Section 5.4 Traffic and Circulation

SECTION 5.4 TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION

This section addresses the impacts of future traffic growth, planned physical improvements, and additional improvements to accommodate growth within the City of Buena Park. This section is based upon the City of Buena Park Circulation Existing Conditions (October 2009) and Circulation Forecast Conditions Analysis (August 2010) prepared by Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc.; refer to Appendix C.

5.4.1 EXISTING SETTING

EXISTING CIRCULATION SYSTEM

Regional Access

The City of Buena Park is located in northwestern portion of Orange County and is bordered on the east by the City of Fullerton, on the south by the Cities of Anaheim and Cypress, and on the northwest by the City of La Mirada. Many of the arterial roadways trending through the City extend beyond the City boundaries into neighboring cities. Therefore, circulation issues and travel patterns extend beyond the City limits. Land use decisions and traffic patterns in adjacent jurisdictions have the potential to affect traffic flow and mobility in the City of Buena Park, and conversely, traffic conditions and decisions made by the City of Buena Park can affect other jurisdictions.

The Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) provides north-south regional circulation, extending from Los Angeles County, through Orange County, and into San Diego County. It is currently an eight- to ten-lane freeway, with High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in both directions.

The Artesia Freeway (SR-91) provides for east-west regional access from Los Angeles County, through Orange County, and into Riverside County. It is currently a 10-lane freeway with HOV lanes in both directions. Both the I-5 and SR-91 freeways cut through the center of the city. The I-5/SR-91 interchange is located to the east of the City boundary, just south of Orangethorpe Avenue.

Beach Boulevard (SR-39) is a state highway that originates at Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in the City of Huntington Beach, and extends north through the Cities of Westminster, Garden Grove, Anaheim, and Buena Park, terminating at Whittier Boulevard in the City of La Habra. Beach Boulevard has full interchanges with Interstate 405 (I-405), State Route 22 (SR-22), State Route (SR-91), and Interstate 5 (I-5). Beach Boulevard generally consists of three to four through lanes in each direction through the City of Buena Park, and is generally separated by a raised, landscaped median.

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Functional Street Classifications

BUENA PARK ROADWAY CLASSIFICATIONS

The City’s roadway network serves two distinct functions: it provides access to adjacent land uses, and it facilitates the movement of persons and goods to, from, within, and through the City. These functions assist in determining the design and operation of each street. Streets that serve the purpose of mobility and/or regional access will have more lanes, higher speed limits, and fewer driveways. Where direct access to properties is provided, streets will have fewer lanes, lower speeds, on-street parking, and more frequent driveways.

To define the intended uses of roadways, many jurisdictions, including the City of Buena Park, use a functional classification system. The system provides a logical framework for the design and operation of the roadway system and assists residents and decision makers to identify preferred characteristics of each street; refer to Exhibit 5.4-1, Existing Circulation Plan. The following roadway classifications have been identified:

. Principal Arterial Highway. A principal arterial primarily serves as a regional transportation facility, and consists of an eight-lane divided roadway. The typical right- of-way width is 144 feet and roadway width is 114 feet, curb-to-curb, including a 14-foot median. Principal arterials in the City of Buena Park consist of Beach Boulevard and Valley View Street, from the southern City limits to SR-91. Beach Boulevard and Valley View Street have full interchanges with SR-91 within the City.

The City’s Entertainment Corridor, along Beach Boulevard from SR-91 to the southern City boundary, is a major area of well-established destination activity centers. The Entertainment Corridor generates substantial local and regional traffic demands in the area. The Entertainment Corridor includes Knott’s Berry Farm and other various attractions, shopping, and dining destinations. This area is well served by the local street system, as well as the regional freeway system. Infrastructure improvements have been made, as necessary, to accommodate peak traffic flows in the area.

. Major Arterial Highway. A major arterial is a collector roadway with limited access and coordinated signalization. The primary purpose of a major arterial is to carry vehicles to or from freeways, principal arterials, and primary arterials. A major arterial is a six-lane divided roadway with a typical right-of-way width of 120 feet. The roadway width from curb-to-curb is 100 feet, including a 14-foot median. Major arterials within the City of Buena Park include Orangethorpe Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, Beach Boulevard (from SR-91 to the northern City limits), and Valley View Street (from SR-91 to the northern City limits). The Orangethorpe Avenue interchange with SR-91 is located outside the western City limit; the Orangethorpe Avenue interchange with I-5 is located outside the eastern limit of the City.

. Primary Arterial. A primary arterial is a high speed facility with limited and restricted access and coordinated signalization. The primary purpose of a primary arterial is to carry intermediate-range trips to, or between, major residential and non-residential land uses, and to connect these land uses to the regional circulation system. A primary arterial is a four-lane divided roadway, with a typical right-of-way width of 100 feet, and a roadway width curb to curb of 84 feet, including a 14-foot median. Primary arterials in the City of Buena Park consist of Knott Avenue, Artesia Boulevard (between Valley View

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Street and Firestone Boulevard/I-5), Malvern Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, La Palma Avenue, and Ball Road. Artesia Boulevard has a full interchange with I-5 within the City limits. Knott Avenue has a full interchange with SR-91 within the City limits.

. Secondary Arterial. A secondary arterial serves to collect and distribute traffic within the hierarchy of roads, to carry short trips between adjacent residential neighborhoods, and to provide direct access to surrounding land uses. A secondary arterial highway is a four- lane undivided (without a median) roadway, with a typical right-of-way width of 80 feet, and a roadway width from curb-to-curb of 64 feet. Secondary arterials in the City of Buena Park consist of Holder Street, Western Avenue, Stanton Avenue, Dale Street, Stage Road, Artesia Boulevard (between Firestone Boulevard/I-5 and the eastern City limit.), Whitaker Street, Crescent Avenue, Orange Avenue, Auto Center Drive, and Cerritos Avenue. Western Avenue passes under SR-91 and does not provide ramp access to the freeway.

. Commuter Arterial/Local Streets. A local street is a two-lane arterial that is a low speed, low volume facility. Local streets primarily provide direct access to adjacent land uses and collect and distribute traffic to and from secondary arterials. A commuter arterial is a two-lane undivided roadway, with a typical right-of-way width of 56 feet, and a roadway width from curb-to-curb of 40 feet. A commuter arterial is an unrestricted access roadway which functions primarily as a collector facility, designed to handle traffic movements between arterials.

Table 5.4-1, Functional Classifications and Roadway Characteristics, summarizes the City’s functional classifications and roadway characteristics. Table 5.4-2, Existing Roadway Characteristics, indicates the existing functional classification for the arterial roadways in the City, the total number of lanes for each arterial, and whether a center divider is provided.

Table 5.4-1 Functional Classifications and Roadway Characteristics

Typical Right-of- Typical Curb-to- Level of Service C Classification Typical Lanes Way Width Curb Width Capacity Principal Arterial 8 lanes, divided 144 feet 114 feet 45,000 – 60,000 Major Arterial 6 lanes, divided 120 feet 100 feet 30,000 – 45,000 Primary Arterial 4 lanes, divided 100 feet 84 feet 20,000 – 30,000 Secondary Arterial 4 lanes, undivided 80 feet 64 feet 10,000 – 20,000 Commuter Arterial 2 lanes, undivided 56 feet 40 feet 10,000 Local Street 2 lanes, undivided - - 4,0001 1 - Local Street LOS E threshold capacity of 4,000 vehicles per day. Source: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., City of Buena Park General Plan Update, Circulation-Existing Conditions, October 2009.

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NOT TO SCALE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT BUENA PARK GENERAL PLAN UPDATE Existing Circulation Plan 09/10 • JN 10-105872 Exhibit 5.4-1 Traffic and Circulation

Table 5.4-2 Existing Roadway Characteristics

Lanes Speed Roadway Segment Direction Classification NB or WB SB or EB Limit Valley View Street between: Cerritos Avenue and Ball Road N/S Major 3 3 45 Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue N/S Principal 3 3 45 Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue N/S Principal 3 3 45 La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue N/S Principal 3 3 45 Orangethorpe Avenue and Artesia Boulevard N/S Major 3 3 50 Knott Avenue between: Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue N/S Primary 2 3 40 Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue N/S Primary 2 2 40 La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue N/S Primary 3 2 45 Orangethorpe Avenue and Artesia Boulevard N/S Primary 2 3 45 Western Avenue between: Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue N/S Secondary 2 2 45 Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue N/S Secondary 2 2 45 La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue N/S Secondary 2 2 45 Orangethorpe Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue N/S Secondary 2 2 40 Commonwealth Avenue and Artesia Boulevard N/S Secondary 2 2 40 Beach Boulevard between: South of Crescent Avenue N/S Principal 4 4 45 Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue N/S Principal 4 4 45 La Palma Avenue and SR-91 N/S Principal 4 4 40 SR-91 and Orangethorpe Avenue N/S Major 3 3 40 Orangethorpe Avenue and I-5 N/S Major 3 3 40 I-5 and Commonwealth Avenue N/S Major 3 3 35 Commonwealth Avenue and Artesia Boulevard N/S Major 3 3 35 Artesia Boulevard and Stage Road N/S Major 3 3 35 Stage Road and La Mirada Boulevard N/S Major 3 3 35 North of La Mirada Boulevard N/S Major 3 3 45 Stanton Avenue between: Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue N/S Primary 2 2 40 La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue N/S Secondary 2 2 40 Orangethorpe Avenue and Whitaker Street N/S Secondary 2 2 40 Whitaker Street and Artesia Boulevard N/S Secondary 2 2 40 Dale Street between: Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue N/S Secondary 2 2 40 La Palma Avenue and south of SR-91 N/S Secondary 1 1 40 Auto Center Drive and Commonwealth Avenue N/S Secondary 1 1 40 Commonwealth Avenue and Artesia Boulevard N/S Secondary 2 2 40 North of Artesia Boulevard N/S Secondary 2 2 40 Cerritos Avenue between: Valley View Street and Holder Street E/W Secondary 2 2 45

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Table 5.4-2 [continued] Existing Roadway Characteristics

Lanes Speed Roadway Segment Direction Classification NB or WB SB or EB Limit Ball Road between: Holder Street and west of Knott Avenue E/W Primary 2 2 40 Orange Avenue between: Holder Street and west of Knott Avenue E/W Secondary 2 2 35 Lincoln Avenue between: West of Valley View Street and Holder Street E/W Major 2 2 40 Holder Street and Knott Avenue E/W Major 2 2 40 Crescent Avenue between: West of Valley View Street E/W Secondary 2 2 45 Valley View Street and Holder Street E/W Secondary 2 2 40 Holder Street and Knott Avenue E/W Secondary 2 2 40 Knott Avenue and Western Avenue E/W Secondary 2 2 45 Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard E/W Secondary 2 2 45 Beach Boulevard and Dale Street E/W Secondary 2 2 45 La Palma Avenue between: Valley View Street and Knott Avenue E/W Primary 2 3 45 Knott Avenue and Western Avenue E/W Primary 3 3 40 Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard E/W Primary 3 3 40 Beach Boulevard and Dale Street E/W Primary 3 3 40 Orangethorpe Avenue between: Valley View Street and Knott Avenue E/W Major 3 3 45 Knott Avenue and Western Avenue E/W Major 3 3 45 Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard E/W Major 3 3 40 Beach Boulevard and Stanton Avenue E/W Major 3 3 40 Stanton Avenue and Dale Street E/W Major 3 2 45 Commonwealth Avenue between: Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard E/W Primary 2 2 35 Beach Boulevard and Dale Street E/W Primary 2 2 40 Artesia Boulevard between: Valley View Street and Knott Avenue E/W Primary 3 3 45 Knott Avenue and Western Avenue E/W Secondary 2 2 40 Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard E/W Secondary 2 2 40 Beach Boulevard and East of Dale Street E/W Secondary 2 2 40 La Mirada Boulevard between: West of Beach Boulevard E/W Primary 3 3 45 Malvern Avenue between: Beach Boulevard and Stanton Avenue E/W Primary 3 3 40 Stanton Avenue and Dale Street E/W Primary 2 2 45 East of Dale Street E/W Primary 2 2 45 Stage Road between: West of Beach Boulevard E/W Secondary 2 2 45

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Table 5.4-2 [continued] Existing Roadway Characteristics

Lanes Speed Roadway Segment Direction Classification NB or WB SB or EB Limit Holder Street between: Cerritos Avenue and Ball Road N/S Secondary 1 1 35 Ball Road and Orange Avenue N/S Secondary 1 1 40 Orange Avenue and Lincoln Avenue N/S Secondary 2 2 40 Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue N/S Secondary 1 1 30 Auto Center Drive between: Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard N/S Secondary 2 2 35 Beach Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue N/S Secondary 2 2 35 Source: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., City of Buena Park General Plan Update, Circulation-Existing Conditions, June 2009.

COUNTY OF ORANGE ROADWAY CLASSIFICATIONS

Principal Arterial. A principal arterial is an eight-lane divided roadway, with a typical right-of- way width of 144 feet and a roadway width of 126 feet, curb to curb, including a 14-foot median.

Major Arterial. A major arterial highway is a six-lane divided roadway, with a typical right-of- way width of 120 feet, and a roadway width from curb to curb, including a 14 foot median, of 102 feet. Major arterials carry a large volume of regional through traffic not handled by the freeway system.

Primary Arterial. A primary arterial highway is a four-lane divided roadway, with a typical right-of-way width of 100 feet and a roadway width from curb to curb, including a 14 foot median, of 84 feet. A primary arterial's function is similar to that of a major arterial, with the principal difference being the capacity of the roadway.

Secondary Arterial. A secondary arterial highway is a four-lane undivided (no median) roadway, with a typical right-of-way width of 80 feet, and a roadway width from curb to curb of 64 feet. A secondary arterial serves as a collector, distributing traffic between local streets and principal, major and primary arterials. Although some secondary arterials serve as through routes, most provide more direct access to surrounding land uses than principal, major, or primary arterials.

Collector Arterial. A collector arterial highway is a two-lane undivided, unrestricted access roadway, with a typical right-of-way width of 56 feet and a roadway width from curb to curb of 40 feet. By strict definition, a collector facility is not an arterial highway. It functions primarily as a commuter facility. It differs from a local collector street in its ability to handle through traffic movements between two arterials. It is shown on the County’s Circulation Plan as it provides network continuity, or may serve through traffic demand where projected volumes do not warrant a secondary arterial.

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ORANGE COUNTY CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP)

Within the City of Buena Park, Valley View Street, Beach Boulevard, Orangethorpe Avenue, I-5, and SR-91 are part of the Orange County Congestion Management Program (CMP) Highway System. The following six intersections in the City of Buena Park are designated as CMP monitoring intersections:

. Beach Boulevard/Orangethorpe Avenue; . I-5 Southbound Ramps/Beach Boulevard; . SR-91 Eastbound Ramp/Beach Boulevard; . SR-91 Westbound Ramp/Beach Boulevard; . SR-91 Eastbound Ramp/Valley View Street; and . SR-91 Westbound Ramp/Valley View Street.

ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

LOS terms are used to qualitatively describe current conditions and their effect on traffic. Traffic LOS is designated “A” through “F” with LOS “A” representing free-flow conditions and LOS “F” representing severe traffic conditions. Table 5.4-3, Level of Service Descriptions – Signalized Intersections, provides a qualitative description of each LOS as a function of delay, using the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodology for signalized intersections, and V/C, using the Intersection Capacity Utilization (ICU) methodology.

Table 5.4-3 Level of Service Descriptions – Signalized Intersections

Level of Delay ICU Value Description Service LOS “A” describes operations with low control delay, up to 10 seconds per vehicle. This LOS occurs when progression is extremely favorable and most vehicles A < 10.0 0.00 – 0.60 arrive during the green phase. Many vehicles do not stop at all. Short cycle lengths may tend to contribute to low delay values. LOS “B” describes operations with control delay greater than 10 and up to 20 seconds per vehicle. This level generally occurs with good progression, short B 10.1 – 20.0 0.61 – 0.70 cycle lengths, or both. More vehicles stop than the LOS “A”, causing higher levels of delay. LOS “C” describes operations with control delay greater that 20 and up to 35 seconds per vehicle. These higher delays may result from only fair progression, longer cycle lengths, or both. Individual cycle failures may begin to appear at this C 20.1 – 35.0 0.71 – 0.80 level. Cycle failure occurs when a given green phase does not serve queued vehicles, and overflows occur. The number of vehicles stopping is significant at this level, though many still pass through the intersection without stopping. LOS “D” describes operations with control delay greater than 35 and up to 55 seconds per vehicle. At LOS “D”, the influence of congestion becomes more noticeable. Longer delays may result from some combination of unfavorable D 35.1 – 55.0 0.81 – 0.90 progression, long cycle lengths, and high V/C ratios. Many vehicles top, and the proportion of vehicles not stopping declines. Individual cycle failures are noticeable.

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Table 5.4-3 [continued] Level of Service Descriptions – Signalized Intersections

Level of Delay ICU Value Description Service LOS “E” describes operations with control delay greater than 55 and up to 80 seconds per vehicle. These higher delay values generally indicate poor E 55.1 – 80.0 0.91 – 1.00 progression, long cycle lengths, and high V/C ratios. Individual cycle failures are frequent. LOS “F” describes operations with control delay in excess of 80 seconds per vehicle. This level, considered unacceptable to most drivers, often occurs with over saturation, that is, when arrival flow rates exceed the capacity of lane groups. F > 80.0 > 1.00 It may also occur at high V/C ratios with many individual cycle failures. Poor progression and long cycle lengths may also contribute significantly to high delay levels. Source: Highway Capacity Manual 2000 (HCM 2000), Transportation Research Board, National Research Council and Orange County Congestion Management Program (CMP).

The performance criteria applied to study roadway and intersections is summarized below. The criteria include input parameters for intersections using both HCM delay and the ICU capacity methodologies, and are based on LOS calculation methodologies and performance standards that have been adopted by the City of Buena Park and by the OCTA as part of the CMP.

Arterial Roads

V/C CALCULATION METHODOLOGY

LOS is based on Average Daily Traffic (ADT) V/C ratios, calculated using the following daily capacities:

Smart Street 8 lanes 80,300 6 lanes 60,200 Major Arterial 8 lanes 75,000 6 lanes 56,300 Primary Arterial 4 lanes 37,500 Secondary Arterial 4 lanes 25,000 Local 2 lanes 12,500

The capacity of a Smart Street (i.e., Beach Boulevard) is seven percent higher than the capacity of a major arterial, due to traffic flow operations enhancements that are associated with the Smart Street facility designation.

Arterial deficiencies identified based on ADT V/C ratios are further examined using peak hour data.

Performance Standard

All arterials – LOS “D” (V/C less than or equal to 0.90).

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Mitigation Requirement

For V/C greater than the acceptable LOS, improvement is required to bring the link back to acceptable LOS.

Intersections

The HCM delay and the ICU capacity analyses are both based on peak hour volumes and use individual turn movements through the intersection and the intersection lane geometry to estimate LOS. For the HCM delay analysis, additional parameters, such as intersection control type, signal phasing, and overall signal timing are used. For a signalized intersection, average stopped delay per vehicle for the overall intersection is used to determine LOS.

HCM DELAY METHODOLOGY

LOS is based on peak hour intersection delay using the 2000 HCM methodology and calculated using the following input parameters1:

Ideal Flow Rate 1,900 vehicles per hour (vph) of green per lane Peak Hour Factor 0.92 for Existing and 0.95 for Future Minimum Phase Time 6 seconds each movement Cycle Length 70 to 140 seconds Lost Time Four seconds per phase Truck Factor Two percent (2%) on designated truck routes

ICU (V/C) METHODOLOGY

LOS is based on peak hour intersection capacity utilization (ICU) values calculated using the following input parameters:

Saturation Flow Rate 1,700 vehicles per hour per lane Clearance Interval 0.05 Right-turn-on-red Utilization Factor 0.75 De-facto right-turn lane is assumed in the ICU calculation if 19 feet exists from edge to outside of through lane and parking is prohibited during peak periods.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

For CMP Intersections: LOS E (peak hour HCM delay of 80.0 seconds or less for signalized intersections, and ICU less than or equal to 1.00).

For all other Intersections: LOS D (peak hour HCM delay of 55.0 seconds or less for signalized intersections, and ICU less than or equal to 0.90).

For the peak hour analysis, an intersection is considered deficient if it is forecasted to operate at LOS “E” or “F”, unless it is a CMP intersection, in which case, LOS “F” would be considered to be deficient. For any intersection forecasted to operate at a deficient LOS, improvements to achieve an acceptable LOS at buildout will be required.

1 Refer to HCM 2000 for any default values not specified here. It should be noted that for the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue, a flow rate of 1,700 vph per lane is used (less than the ideal flow rate of 1,900) for certain movement affected by busses that block traffic on Beach Boulevard.

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STUDY AREA

Fifty-nine (59) intersections were selected for analysis of existing traffic conditions as well as future traffic conditions that would be anticipated when General Plan land uses would be built- out; refer to Exhibit 5.4-2, Study Intersections. The study intersections were selected based on the volume of peak hour traffic. Intersections with high peak hour volumes are those near activity centers and freeway interchanges, as well as those near vacant or underutilized parcels where development could occur and, in turn, cause increased traffic.

EXISTING CONDITIONS TRAFFIC VOLUMES

Study Intersections

Existing lane configurations and traffic control at the study intersections were obtained through field observations, and are shown on Exhibit 5.4-3, Existing Lane Configurations and Traffic Control. Morning and evening peak hour traffic counts were conducted at the study intersections in fall 2008, and are depicted on Exhibit 5.4-4, Existing Peak Hour Traffic Volumes. The peak hours are the highest traffic volume hour within the morning peak period (7:00 AM to 9:00 AM) and the evening peak period (4:00 PM to 7:00 PM). ICU analyses were conducted to evaluate the existing operating conditions of the 59 intersections. The intersections and the resulting ICU values and corresponding LOS are summarized in Table 5.4-4, Summary of Existing Peak Hour Intersection Operations.

Table 5.4-4 Summary of Existing Peak Hour Intersection Operations

AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Int. # Segment Control Delay / ICU LOS Delay / ICU LOS Valley View Street 1 Artesia Boulevard S 0.708 C 0.684 B 2 Orangethorpe Avenue S 0.555 A 0.601 B 3 SR-91 WB Ramps S 22.2 C 22.1 C 4 SR-91 EB Ramps S 3.0 A 6.7 A 5 La Palma Avenue S 0.587 A 0.761 C 6 Crescent Avenue S 0.539 A 0.660 B 7 Lincoln Avenue S 0.641 B 0.699 B 8 Ball Road S 0.703 C 0.759 C 9 Cerritos Avenue S 0.819 D 0.891 D Holder Street 10 Crescent Avenue S 0.422 A 0.506 A 11 Lincoln Avenue S 0.495 A 0.530 A 12 Ball Road S 0.578 A 0.512 A 13 Cerritos Avenue S 0.470 A 0.537 A

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Table 5.4-4 [continued] Summary of Existing Peak Hour Intersection Operations

AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Int. # Segment Control Delay / ICU LOS Delay / ICU LOS Knott Avenue 14 Firestone Boulevard U 12.2 B 19.9 C 15 Artesia Blvd/I-5 SB Off-Ramp S 26.1 C 27.5 C 16 Orangethorpe Avenue S 0.570 A 0.548 A 17 SR-91 WB Ramps S 22.6 C 28.8 C 18 SR-91 EB Ramps S 7.6 A 14.9 B 19 La Palma Avenue S 0.692 B 0.740 C 20 Crescent Avenue S 0.673 B 0.681 B 21 Lincoln Avenue S 0.663 B 0.809 D 22 Orange Avenue S 0.636 B 0.639 B Artesia Boulevard 23 I-5 SB On-Ramp U 0.000 A 0.000 A 24 Firestone Blvd/I-5 NB On-Ramp S 30.7 C 29.5 C Western Avenue 25 Lincoln Avenue S 0.532 A 0.595 A La Mirada Boulevard 26 Alondra Boulevard S 0.663 B 0.777 C Beach Boulevard 27 Rosecrans Avenue S 43.9 D 70.7 E 28 Malvern Avenue S 45.0 D 44.5 D 29 Stage Road S 18.3 B 20.0 C 30 Franklin Street S 10.9 B 11.4 B 31 Artesia Boulevard S 38.7 D 39.8 D 32 Commonwealth Avenue S 13.6 B 16.8 B 33 Auto Center Drive S 30.3 C 37.4 D 34 I-5 Ramps S 18.4 B 16.6 B 35 Orangethorpe Avenue S 32.7 C 35.5 D 36 SR-91 WB Ramps S 26.1 C 32.2 C 37 SR-91 EB Ramps S 22.0 C 23.1 C 38 La Palma Avenue S 29.2 C 37.1 D 39 Crescent Avenue S 23.3 C 31.1 C 40 Stanton Avenue S 12.3 B 14.0 B 41 Lincoln Avenue S 29.2 C 32.9 C Stanton Avenue 42 Malvern Avenue S 0.707 C 0.871 D 43 Artesia Boulevard S 0.492 A 0.643 B 44 Commonwealth Avenue S 0.424 A 0.588 A 45 Whitaker Street S 0.359 A 0.487 A 46 Auto Center Drive S 0.412 A 0.638 B 47 Orangethorpe Avenue S 0.607 B 0.571 A

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Table 5.4-4 [continued] Summary of Existing Peak Hour Intersection Operations

AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Int. # Segment Control Delay / ICU LOS Delay / ICU LOS Stanton Avenue 48 La Palma Avenue S 0.385 A 0.468 A 49 Crescent Avenue S 0.416 A 0.439 A Auto Center Drive 50 I-5 Off-Ramp S 24.8 C 25.5 C Dale Street 51 Malvern Avenue S 0.740 C 0.576 A 52 Lakeknoll Drive S 0.458 A 0.365 A 53 Artesia Boulevard S 0.565 A 0.521 A 54 Commonwealth Avenue S 0.431 A 0.483 A 55 La Palma Avenue S 0.624 B 0.676 B 56 Crescent Avenue S 0.438 A 0.519 A 57 Lincoln Avenue S 0.472 A 0.566 A Magnolia Avenue 58 La Palma Avenue S 0.658 B 0.756 C 59 Crescent Avenue S 0.679 B 0.686 B Note: ICU = Intersection Capacity Utilization, U = unsignalized, S = signalized. Deficient intersection operation shown in bold. Source: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., City of Buena Park General Plan Update, Circulation-Existing Conditions, June 2009.

As indicated in Table 5.4-4, all study intersections are currently operating at LOS D or better under existing conditions with the exception of the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue, which is operating at a deficient LOS, LOS E, during the PM peak hour.

Roadway Segments

Existing traffic volumes were compared to the roadway capacity to assess existing LOS. This analysis is based on the average daily traffic (ADT) counts obtained from the City of Buena Park 2008 ADT Volume Map and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) 2007 Traffic Flow Map. The existing daily traffic volumes on roadway segments are presented in Exhibit 5.4- 5, Existing Daily Traffic Volumes. For each roadway segment, the daily capacity is determined according to the current roadway type and existing number of lanes (based on the criteria established in the Orange County Highway Design Manual). Existing daily traffic volumes and the corresponding LOS for each roadway segment are summarized in Table 5.4-5, Summary of Existing Roadway Segment Operations.

As indicated in Table 5.4-5 the majority of roadway segments throughout the City are currently operating at LOS D or better under existing conditions. The following segments currently operate at LOS E under existing conditions:

. Beach Boulevard, between SR-91 and Orangethorpe Avenue; . Beach Boulevard, between Orangethorpe Avenue and I-5 Freeway; and . Malvern Avenue, between Stanton Avenue and Dale Street.

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NOT TO SCALE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT BUENA PARK GENERAL PLAN UPDATE Study Intersections 09/10 • JN 10-105872 Exhibit 5.4-2 Source: Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc., October 2009.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT BUENA PARK GENERAL PLAN UPDATE Existing Lane Confi gurations and Traffi c Control 09/10 • JN 10-105872 Exhibit 5.4-3 Traffic and Circulation

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT BUENA PARK GENERAL PLAN UPDATE Existing Peak Hour Traffi c Volumes 09/10 • JN 10-105872 Exhibit 5.4-4 Traffic and Circulation

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Table 5.4-5 Summary of Existing Roadway Segment Operations

Roadway Segment Classification ADT LOS Valley View Street between: Cerritos Avenue and Ball Road Major 44,000 C Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue Principal 40,000 A Crescent Avenue to La Palma Avenue Principal 40,000 A La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue Principal 45,000 A Orangethorpe Avenue and Artesia Boulevard Major 30,000 A Knott Avenue between: Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue Primary 28,000 C Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue Primary 29,000 C La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue Primary 33,000 D Orangethorpe Avenue and Artesia Boulevard Primary 21,000 A Western Avenue between: Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue Secondary 18,000 C Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue Secondary 18,000 C La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue Secondary 17,000 B Orangethorpe Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue Secondary 20,000 C Commonwealth Avenue and Artesia Boulevard Secondary 20,000 C Beach Boulevard between: South of Crescent Avenue Principal 61,000 D Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue Principal 61,000 D La Palma Avenue and SR-91 Principal 59,000 C SR-91 and Orangethorpe Avenue Major 52,000 E Orangethorpe Avenue and I-5 Major 52,000 E I-5 and Commonwealth Avenue Major 46,000 D Commonwealth Avenue and Artesia Boulevard Major 50,000 D Artesia Boulevard and Stage Road Major 58,000 F Stage Road and La Mirada Boulevard Major 48,000 D North of La Mirada Boulevard Major 48,000 D Stanton Avenue between: Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue Primary 15,000 A La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue Secondary 14,000 A Orangethorpe Avenue and Whitaker Street Secondary 17,000 B Whitaker Street and Artesia Boulevard Secondary 16,000 B Dale Street between: Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue Secondary 11,000 A La Palma Avenue and south of SR-91 Freeway Secondary 5,000 A Auto Center Drive and Commonwealth Avenue Secondary 6,000 A Commonwealth Avenue and Artesia Boulevard Secondary 16,000 B North of Artesia Boulevard Secondary 9,000 A

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Table 5.4-5 [continued] Summary of Existing Roadway Segment Operations

Roadway Segment Classification ADT LOS Cerritos Avenue between: Valley View Street and Holder Street Secondary 16,000 B Ball Road between: Holder Street and west of Knott Avenue Primary 17,000 A Orange Avenue between: Holder Street and west of Knott Avenue Secondary 12,000 A Lincoln Avenue between: Valley View Street and Holder Street Major 21,000 A Holder Street and Knott Avenue Major 21,000 A Crescent Avenue between: West of Valley View Street Secondary 13,000 A Valley View Street and Holder Street Secondary 12,000 A Holder Street and Knott Avenue Secondary 12,000 A Knott Avenue and Western Avenue Secondary 13,000 A Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Secondary 13,000 A Beach Boulevard and Dale Street Secondary 10,000 A La Palma Avenue between: Valley View Street and Knott Avenue Primary 17,000 A Knott Avenue and Western Avenue Primary 21,000 A Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Primary 21,000 A Beach Boulevard and Dale Street Primary 27,000 C Orangethorpe Avenue between: Valley View Street and Knott Avenue Major 19,000 A Knott Avenue and Western Avenue Major 23,000 A Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Major 24,000 A Beach Boulevard and Stanton Avenue Major 19,000 A Stanton Avenue and Dale Street Major 19,000 A Commonwealth Avenue between: Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Primary 6,000 A Beach Boulevard and Dale Street Primary 13,000 A Artesia Boulevard between: Valley View Street and Knott Avenue Primary 23,000 B Knott Avenue and Western Avenue Secondary 22,000 D Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Secondary 22,000 D Beach Boulevard and Dale Street Secondary 14,000 A La Mirada Boulevard between: West of Beach Boulevard Primary 33,000 D Malvern Avenue between: Beach Boulevard and Stanton Avenue Primary 26,000 B Stanton Avenue and Dale Street Primary 34,000 E East of Dale Street Primary 26,000 B

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Table 5.4-5 [continued] Summary of Existing Roadway Segment Operations

Roadway Segment Classification ADT LOS Stage Road between: West of Beach Boulevard Secondary 8,000 A Holder Street between: Cerritos Avenue and Ball Road Secondary 6,000 A Ball Road and Orange Avenue Secondary 9,000 A Orange Avenue and Lincoln Avenue Secondary 10,000 A Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue Secondary 15,000 A Auto Center Drive between: Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Secondary 5,000 A Beach Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue Secondary 8,000 A

Additionally, the following roadway segment is currently operating at LOS F under existing conditions:

. Beach Boulevard, between Artesia Boulevard and Stage Road.

BIKEWAYS, TRAILS, AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES

Bikeways

The City does not currently have a formal Bicycle Master Plan, and City streets are generally not equipped with designated bicycle facilities. The City’s current General Plan identifies a portion of the Brea Creek Channel, east of Dale Street, in the northern portion of the City, as a bike path. There is a Class I segment along Malvern Avenue. The current General Plan identified 12 proposed bike routes throughout the City. However, these proposed bike routes have not been completed to date.

Trails

The City currently does not have a trails system. The Southern California Edison (SCE) easement, located to the north of La Palma Avenue, forms a linear path trending east/west through the City that is used as passive and active open space. However, this linear path does not provide connectivity to other trails or specific destinations within the City.

Pedestrian

Sidewalks are provided on all arterial roadways and on the majority of residential streets. The City’s circulation system has been designed to ensure that adequate facilities are provided for pedestrian circulation, especially in the vicinity of the Entertainment Corridor, as well as schools, parks, major retail facilities, and other locations with high levels of pedestrian activity. It is the City’s goal to construct new sidewalks/wheelchair ramps as well as modify existing sidewalks/ wheelchair ramps to comply with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). When streets do

Page 5.4-22 Draft EIR September 2010 Buena Park General Plan Update Traffic and Circulation not have sufficient right-of-way for ADA compliant sidewalks and wheelchair ramps, the City will acquire easements as dedications from land owners through a private development process.

PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES

The Fullerton Park-N-Ride facility is located at the southwest corner of Orangethorpe Avenue and Magnolia Avenue, just north of the I-5/SR-91 interchange. This facility also supports the Buena Park Metrolink Station via shuttle service provided by OCTA.

PUBLIC TRANSIT

The City of Buena Park is well served by public transit systems. Local and regional bus service is provided by OCTA. Additionally, there is a Metrolink regional commuter rail line station located at Lakeknoll Drive and Dale Street in the northeast portion of the City.

Local Fixed-Route Services

ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

OCTA operates Routes 21, 24, 25, 26, 29, 38, 42/42A and 46 in the City of Buena Park; refer to Exhibit 5.4-6, Existing Transit Routes.

Route 21. OCTA Route 21 operates between the City of Fullerton and the City of Huntington Beach along Valley View Street and Bolsa Chica Road in a northbound/southbound direction. Route 21 originates in the Fullerton Park-N-Ride lot located at the corner of Orangethorpe Avenue and Magnolia Avenue. Route 21 then continues west through the City of Buena Park on Commonwealth Boulevard and Artesia Boulevard and heads south on Valley View Street through the cities of Cypress, Garden Grove, Westminster and Huntington Beach; it then turns onto Bolsa Chica Road and continues to the end of the route at Warner Avenue and PCH. Route 21 operates five days per week, from 4:40 AM to 10:00 PM on weekdays, with 40 to 60 minute headways (intervals between bus arrivals) throughout the day.

Route 24. OCTA Route 24 operates between the City of Fullerton and the City of Orange along Malvern Avenue, Chapman Avenue, and Tustin Avenue in an eastbound/westbound direction. Route 24 originates in the Fullerton Park-N-Ride lot, continues east on Malvern Avenue and Chapman Avenue through the cities of Buena Park, Anaheim, Placentia, where it then turns onto Tustin Avenue and continues south to the Village at Orange. Route 24 operates seven days a week, from 4:50 AM to 11:00 PM on weekdays and 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 PM on weekends and holidays, with 20 to 60 minute headways throughout the day.

Route 25. OCTA Route 25 operates in a northbound/southbound direction between the City of Fullerton and the City of Huntington Beach via Knott Avenue/Goldenwest Street. Route 25 originates in the Fullerton Park-N-Ride lot and continues west to the City of Buena Park where it heads south on Knott Avenue through the cities of Cypress and Garden Grove. Route 25 turns around at PCH and 1st Street in the Downtown Huntington Beach area. Route 25 operates seven days a week, from 4:50 AM to 11:00 PM on weekdays and 7:20 AM to 7:40 PM on weekends, with 15 to 60 minute headways throughout the day.

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Route 26. OCTA Route 26 operates between the City of Fullerton and City of Yorba Linda via Commonwealth Avenue and Yorba Linda Avenue in an eastbound/westbound direction. Route 26 originates in the Fullerton Park-N-Ride lot and continues east on Commonwealth Avenue through the cities of Buena Park, Fullerton, and Placentia, where it continues east on Yorba Linda Boulevard to the North Orange County Community College District facility on Fairmont Boulevard. Route 26 operates seven days a week, from 5:00 AM to 10:45 PM on weekdays and 7:45 AM to 7:15 PM on weekends, with 30 minute headways throughout the day.

Route 29. OCTA Route 29 operates between the City of Brea and the City of Huntington Beach along La Habra Boulevard, within the City of La Habra, and Central Avenue, within the City of Brea, and Beach Boulevard in a northbound/southbound direction. Route 29 originates near the Brea Mall and continues west on Central Avenue through to the City of Brea, then heads south on Beach Boulevard through the cities of Buena Park, Anaheim, Stanton, Garden Grove, Westminster, and Huntington Beach; where it turns northbound at PCH. Route 29 then makes a loop at 1st Street in Huntington Beach before returning to Brea along the same route. Route 29 operates seven days a week, from 4:00 AM to 12:30 AM on weekdays and 4:30 AM to 11:40 PM on weekends, with 10 to 30 minute headways throughout the day.

Route 38. OCTA Route 38 operates between the City of Lakewood and the City of Anaheim Hills along Del Amo Boulevard/La Palma Avenue in an eastbound/westbound direction. Route 38 originates at Del Amo Boulevard and Pioneer Avenue and continues east on La Palma Avenue through the cities of Cerritos, La Palma, Buena Park, and Anaheim; where it turns around at the Anaheim Hills Festival Shopping Center. Route 38 operates seven days a week, from 3:35 AM to 12:55 AM on weekdays and 4:30 AM to 9:10 PM on weekends, with 10 to 20 minute headways throughout the day.

Route 42/42A. OCTA Route 42/42A operates between the City of Seal Beach and the City of Orange via Seal Beach Boulevard, Los Alamitos Boulevard, and Lincoln Avenue in an eastbound/westbound direction. Route 42 originates at PCH and Balboa Drive in the City of Seal Beach and continues north on Los Alamitos Boulevard through the Cities of Los Alamitos, Long Beach, and Hawaiian Gardens; it then turns onto Lincoln Avenue and continues east through the Cities of Cypress, Buena Park, Anaheim, and Orange, where it turns around at the Village at Orange. Route 42/42A operates seven days a week, from 4:20 AM to 11:55 PM on weekdays and 5:40 AM to 9:15 PM on weekends, with 5 to 15 minute headways throughout the day.

Route 46. OCTA Route 46 operates between the City of Long Beach and the City of Orange via Ball Road and Taft Avenue in an eastbound/westbound direction. Route 46 originates at Norwalk Boulevard and Wardlow Road in Long Beach and continues east on Ball Road and Taft Avenue through the Cities of Los Alamitos, Cypress, Buena Park, Anaheim, and Orange; it then turns around at the Village at Orange. Route 46 operates seven days a week, from 4:30 AM to 11:45 PM on weekdays and 6:35 AM to 8:20 PM on weekends, with 20 to 30 minute headways throughout the day.

COMMUTER SERVICE

Rail

The Buena Park Metrolink station is located on Lakeknoll Drive, west of Dale Street and north of Artesia Boulevard in the northeast portion of the City. The Buena Park station is served by two Metrolink lines: the Orange County Line, which begins in Oceanside in San Diego County; and

Draft EIR Page 5.4-25 Buena Park General Plan Update September 2010 Traffic and Circulation the 91 Line, which begins in Riverside County. From Buena Park, both lines head north to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles. Metrolink operates seven days a week, from 4:00 AM to 8:30 PM on weekdays and 6:20 AM to 10:45 PM on weekends. The Buena Park station has a 300-space parking lot. A shuttle service between the Buena Park Metrolink station and the Fullerton Park-and-Ride is offered every weekday during the peak commute hours at 10-minute intervals.

GOODS MOVEMENT

Trucking

Truck traffic in the City of Buena Park is restricted on local streets, and on other weight- restricted streets marked by signage. The designation of truck routes is intended to route truck traffic on City arterials so that trucks cause the least amount of neighborhood disruption. Roadways providing access to the freeways are those most likely to be designated for truck routes. Large trucks may generally use any of the City roadways that are designated as principal, major, or primary highways. However, multiple selected roadways, such as Beach Boulevard, Valley View Street, and Orangethorpe Avenue have been specifically designated as truck routes. The designation of truck route does not prevent trucks from using other roads or streets to make deliveries to individual addresses, or for other reasons as defined in the Motor Vehicle Code of the State of California.

AIR TRANSPORTATION

Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL)

The Fullerton Municipal Airport is located between Artesia Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue, and adjoins the eastern boundary of the northern portion of the City of Buena Park. The Fullerton Airport, founded in 1927, is the only general aviation airport (all civilian flying except scheduled passenger airlines) in the County, and is self-supporting. Revenues from the airport fund the cost of operations and maintenance, with the surplus going into the enterprise Airport Fund. The airport occupies 86 acres in the City of Fullerton, has a runway length of 3,120 feet, and has an aircraft capacity of 600 planes.2

Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB)

The Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB), operated by the National Guard Bureau, is located within the southwestern portion of Los Alamitos. The 1,400 acre facility contains two runways with approximately 1,100 flights that arrive or depart every month. The airfield is a restricted area and is primarily utilized by military aircraft.

5.4.2 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

The City of Buena Park is located in northwestern portion of Orange County and is bordered on the east by the City of Fullerton, on the south by the Cities of Anaheim and Cypress, and on the

2 City of Fullerton official website, accessed at http://www.ci.fullerton.ca.us/depts/airport/, on June 23, 2009.

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REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) is the Southern California Association of Government’s compilation of state, federal, and local funded transportation projects. In addition to projects identified in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), the RTIP includes federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) and Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, other federal funds, and projects entirely funded out of local and private funds. The RTIP identifies all transportation projects proposed over a six-year period for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region. The projects include highway improvements, transit, rail and bus facilities, high occupancy vehicle lanes, signal synchronization, intersection improvements, and freeway ramps.

CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE BILL 375 (SB 375)

California State Senate Bill 375 (SB 375) became law effective January 1, 2009 as implementing legislation of Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), which requires the state to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions across all industry sectors back to 1990 levels by the year 2020. Both laws are administered and enforced through the California Air Resources Board (CARB); refer also to the Conservation and Sustainability Element.

Given that the transportation sector is the largest contributor to GHG pollution throughout California, SB 375 targets reduction of GHG emissions specific to cars and light trucks. The law requires each of the State’s 18 Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) to develop a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), which will include specific strategies for improving land use and transportation efficiency. The most prominent strategy includes the identification and development of higher density, mixed-use projects around public transportation system stations. Other supported strategies relate to the integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to improve circulation on freeways and arterials.

Every SCS to be developed under SB 375 is required to be integrated into each MPO’s Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), thus encouraging local jurisdictions to comply. Transportation improvement projects not listed in the RTP become ineligible to receive funding from some state and federal programs.

CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

The purpose of the Orange County Congestion Management Program (CMP) is to develop a coordinated approach to managing and decreasing traffic congestion by linking the various transportation, land use, and air quality planning programs throughout the County. The City of Buena Park is required to show continued compliance with the countywide CMP. The benefits of compliance with the CMP provisions include the allocation of the City's fair share of gas tax subventions collected by the State of California.

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MEASURE M AND RENEWED MEASURE M

In 1990, Orange County voters approved Measure M, a 20-year program for transportation improvements funded by a half-cent sales tax. Measure M allocates all sales tax revenues to specific Orange County transportation improvement projects in three major areas - freeways, streets and roads, and transit. In 2006, Orange County voters approved the renewal of Measure M from 2011 to 2041.

Revenue generated by Measure M is returned to local jurisdictions for use on local and regional transportation improvement and maintenance projects. Each jurisdiction is required to comply with the Countywide Traffic Improvement and Growth Management Program to receive the revenue. Pursuant to Measure M policy requirements, Buena Park must satisfy the following specific requirements to be eligible for receiving Measure M funds:

. Adopt a Growth Management Program into its General Plan that addresses the following: - Traffic level of service standards; - A development mitigation program; - Participation in Inter-Jurisdictional Planning Forums; - Development of a Seven Year Capital Improvement Program; and - A Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Ordinance. . Adopt a Local TDM Ordinance. . Agree to expend all Measure M revenues within three years of receipt. . Adopt a Traffic Circulation Plan (General Plan Circulation Element) consistent with the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways. . Adopt and fund a Local Pavement Management Plan. . Satisfy the Maintenance of Effort requirements. . Adopt a Seven-Year Capital Improvement program.

The Measure M program has provided for several projects within and around Buena Park, including construction on the I-5 Gateway Project to eliminate the bottleneck through the City, Buena Park Metrolink station, and bus fare discounts to seniors and persons with disabilities.

SMART STREET PROGRAM

The Smart Street concept seeks to improve roadway traffic capacity and smooth traffic flow through measures such as traffic signal synchronization, bus turnouts, intersection improvements, and addition of travel lanes by removing on-street parking and consolidating driveways. Along with the State highways, the Smart Street network comprises the CMP highway system, the performance of which determines compliance with CMP level of service (LOS) thresholds. This special street designation allows for the development of improvements that enhance the traffic carrying capacity of this roadway in excess of the Major arterial designation. A dedicated funding source for Smart Streets projects is included in Measure M. Beach Boulevard was the first Smart Street project to be implemented. Smart Streets within the City of Buena Park include:

. Beach Boulevard; . Valley View Street; and . Orangethorpe Avenue.

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5.4.3 SIGNIFICANCE THRESHOLD CRITERIA

The environmental analysis in this section is patterned after the Environmental Checklist recommended by the CEQA Guidelines, as amended, and used by the City of Buena Park in its environmental review process. Since issuance of the Initial Study/Notice of Preparation (contained in Appendix A of the EIR), the CEQA Guidelines have been amended, resulting in revisions to the Environmental Checklist questions relating to transportation and traffic. The issues presented in the Initial Study Checklist (Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines), as amended, have been utilized as thresholds of significance in this section. Accordingly, a project may create a significant environmental impact if it causes one or more of the following to occur:

. Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of transportation including mass transit and non-motorized travel and relevant components of the circulation system, including but not limited to intersections, streets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass transit;

. Conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including, but not limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other standards established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways;

. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks (refer to Section 8.0, Effects Found Not To Be Significant);

. Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment);

. Result in inadequate emergency access; and/or

. Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs regarding public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such facilities.

Based on these standards, the effects of the proposed project have been categorized as either a “less than significant impact” or a “potentially significant impact.” Mitigation measures are recommended for potentially significant impacts. If a potentially significant impact cannot be reduced to a less than significant level through the application of mitigation, it is categorized as a significant unavoidable impact.

5.4.4 IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES

PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE TRAFFIC OPERATIONS

 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE COULD CONFLICT WITH AN APPLICABLE PLAN, ORDINANCE, OR POLICY ESTABLISHING MEASURES OF EFFECTIVENESS FOR INTERSECTIONS.

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Impact Analysis:

FORECAST METHODOLOGY

Analysis of the projected traffic conditions at buildout of the City was conducted to determine whether or not the City’s circulation system can accommodate the future traffic demands of buildout, including the land use changes proposed by the General Plan Update. For this analysis, buildout assumes the City will be built-out to its General Plan potential, and that the proposed land use plans for the Focus Areas are realized. Additionally, each intersection is assumed to be built-out to its master plan ultimate configuration. Buildout lane geometry assumptions are identified on Exhibit 5.4-7, Buildout Lane Configurations and Traffic Control. An asterisk indicates the additional lanes that are currently not in place, and that would be needed to achieve the buildout configuration. If roadway or intersection deficiencies are projected to occur as a result of the proposed General Plan Update, additional improvements needed to accommodate future traffic volumes are identified.

Baseline General Plan forecasts were derived from the Orange County Traffic Analysis Model (OCTAM 3.2). OCTAM is a regional model covering the entire County of Orange. The model contains socio-economic data and transportation network assumptions that reflect the current General Plan or each city in Orange County. Baseline traffic forecasts represent traffic levels that would result from buildout of the region based on current General Plan land use plans. To evaluate the land uses changes proposed by the General Plan Update, changes in traffic that would result from the proposed land use changes in the Focus Areas were applied to the baseline forecasts.

Focus Area Trip Generation

The changes in land use mix proposed by the General Plan Update include a reduction of some land uses, the conversion of one land use from one use to another, some intensification of density for some land uses, and in some cases, a re-designation of land use type. For the analysis of future traffic conditions, each Focus Area is divided into a number of sub-areas. Each sub-area was quantified in terms of its proposed future land use, including the land use type (i.e., residential, retail, office, etc.) and the quantity of those land uses (dwelling units, square feet).

The trip making potential for the proposed buildout is quantified by Traffic Analysis Zone (TAZ), sub-area, and Focus Area, first applying standard trip generation rates for each land use, and then applying appropriate factors to account for mode split, pass-by potential, and for the mixed-use nature of the proposed land uses. One characteristic of multi-use developments is the potential for beneficial interactions among site uses in terms of walk/bike trips or shared vehicular trips between land uses. These interactions represent the potential for a reduction in the number of new trips assumed for the new development. For example, patrons of a proposed hotel development or of a proposed visitor-serving entertainment development may also patronize a new commercial development. Vehicular trips between the hotel/residential uses and the entertainment and commercial uses could be contained within the project area, and would not contribute to traffic growth at off-site intersections. Walking and biking trips between uses would represent elimination of a vehicular trip altogether. Shuttle activity between hotels and entertainment centers would further reduce vehicular trips. This potential for reduction in vehicle trips is known as internal capture and mode shift. As a result of these factors, the total inbound and outbound vehicular trips for the project may be reduced. Varying internal capture and mode shift factors were applied to the different Focus Areas, depending on the mix, proximity, and quantity of complementary uses proposed.

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It is also recognized that not all trips into and out of a proposed project will be “new” trips on the roadway system in the vicinity of a project. Some trips to the project area will consist of “pass- by” trips; motorists who are already traveling on the surrounding roadways from one place to another and who stop at the project site on their way. Common pass-by trips for a commercial center would be individuals who stop to shop or run errands on their way to or form work or school or destinations in the Entertainment area.

Table 5.4-6, Trip Generation by Focus Area, summarizes the project trips by Focus Area. The proposed land use mix for the Focus Areas has the potential to generate approximately 8,027 new trips in the morning peak hour and approximately 14,449 new trips in the evening peak hour; refer to Appendix C for detailed trip generation calculations.

The traffic analysis is intended to provide an evaluation of traffic impacts associated with buildout of the proposed General Plan Update. Buildout land uses were categorized by Focus Area and sub-area and aggregated into TAZ. The distribution assumptions for each TAZ include a combination of assignments to multiple destinations within the City and destinations external to the City; refer to Appendix C for detail trip distribution assumptions for each TAZ. Exhibit 5.4-8, General Plan Buildout Peak Hour Turning Movement Forecasts, shows the buildout forecasts at the study intersections with the trips assigned from each of the Focus Areas.

Buildout Traffic Projections

The additional trips that would be generated by buildout of the proposed land uses in the Focus Areas were estimated and distributed on the surrounding road network as previously described. Interaction between complementary land uses within the City and pass-by assumptions, were taken into account in the distribution and assignment of traffic.

STUDY INTERSECTIONS BUILDOUT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

Table 5.4-7, General Plan Buildout Peak Hour Intersection Operations – HCM Methodology, identifies the LOS for the study intersections using the HCM methodology. Table 5.4-8, General Plan Buildout Peak Hour Intersection Operations – ICU Methodology, identifies the LOS for the study intersections using the ICU methodology.

As indicated in Table 5.4-7 and Table 5.4-8, the following intersections are forecast to operate at an unacceptable LOS (LOS “F” for CMP intersections, LOS “E” or LOS “F” for all other intersections) for one or both analysis methodologies.

Deficient Intersection Methodology 1. Valley View Street at Artesia Boulevard HCM, ICU 2. Valley View Street at Orangethorpe Avenue HCM, ICU 5. Valley View Street at La Palma Avenue HCM, ICU 6. Valley View Street at Crescent Avenue HCM, ICU 7. Valley View Street at Lincoln Avenue HCM 9. Valley View Street at Cerritos Avenue ICU 12. Holder Street at Ball Road HCM 19. Knott Avenue at La Palma Avenue HCM, ICU 20. Knott Avenue at Crescent Avenue HCM, ICU 21. Knott Avenue at Lincoln Avenue HCM, ICU

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Table 5.4-6 Trip Generation by Focus Area

Trip Generation Estimates1 Traffix Focus Area AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Zone Daily In Out Total In Out Total 900 1,557 30 10 40 41 54 95 926 1,386 16 11 27 37 38 75 Central 927 1,386 16 11 27 37 38 75 Subtotal 4,329 62 32 94 115 130 245 901 519 8 3 11 15 18 33 Civic Center 903 140 2 1 3 4 6 10 Subtotal 659 10 4 14 19 24 43 902 28,348 555 279 834 750 957 1,707 904 13,074 108 86 194 369 359 728 905 1,199 -4 -3 -7 28 32 60 906 26,356 202 128 330 715 759 1,474 Entertainment 907 7,857 84 53 137 220 230 450 Corridor 908 12,306 130 84 214 346 360 706 909 29,777 307 201 508 836 863 1,699 928 598 6 -2 4 14 17 31 929 388 4 3 7 11 11 22 Subtotal 119,903 1,392 829 2,221 3,289 3,588 6,877 910 -2,104 6 -15 -13 -65 -35 -104 Commonwealth 911 37 0 -5 -5 -2 1 -1 Corridor Subtotal -2,067 6 -20 -14 -67 -34 -101 912 5,507 51 36 88 155 156 311 Entertainment 913 4,243 45 29 74 119 124 244 Corridor North 914 28,688 623 452 1,076 923 995 1,919 Subtotal 38,438 719 517 1,236 1,197 1,275 2,472 915 -59 0 -1 0 -2 -1 -3 916 -774 161 10 170 -29 102 73 North Beach 924 -60 28 1 30 -4 20 17 925 -60 28 1 30 -4 20 17 Subtotal -953 217 11 228 -39 141 102 917 11,981 2,197 210 2,406 230 1,840 2,069 North West 918 -1,365 -23 -10 -34 -39 -47 -85 Area 930 3,994 732 70 802 77 613 690 Subtotal 14,610 2,906 270 3,176 268 2,406 2,674 919 3,566 617 101 717 89 521 609 Orangethorpe 920 2,475 315 45 359 62 272 332 East Subtotal 6,041 932 146 1,078 151 793 944 921 4,413 -136 19 -119 141 -17 122 Orangethorpe 922 21,719 61 127 188 621 492 1,116 West 923 77 -29 -48 -79 -23 -21 -42 Subtotal 26,209 -104 98 -6 739 454 1,193 Total 207,169 6,140 1,887 8,027 5,672 8,777 14,449 1 Trip Generation Estimates were calculated using the Institute of Transportation Engineers publication “Trip Generation,” 8th Edition.

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Table 5.4-7 General Plan Buildout Peak Hour Intersection Operations – HCM Methodology

AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Int. # Intersection Control Delay LOS Delay LOS Valley View Street 1 Artesia Boulevard S 78.6 E 84.4 F 2 Orangethorpe Avenue S 81.5 F 83.2 F 3 SR-91 WB Ramps S 47.9 D 56.4 E 4 SR-91 EB Ramps S 6.7 A 18.1 B 5 La Palma Avenue S 37.2 D 77.0 E 6 Crescent Avenue S 52.9 D 55.9 E 7 Lincoln Avenue S 45.7 D 61.9 E 8 Ball Road S 40.7 D 44.8 D 9 Cerritos Avenue S 49.0 D 46.1 D Holder Street 10 Crescent Avenue S 28.8 C 34.9 C 11 Lincoln Avenue S 33.8 C 32.8 C 12 Ball Road S 66.9 E 59.2 E 13 Cerritos Avenue S 24.8 C 37.1 D Knott Avenue 14 Firestone Boulevard U 12.7 B 23.1 C 15 Artesia Blvd/I-5 SB Off-Ramp S 37.0 D 45.0 D 16 Orangethorpe Avenue S 40.4 D 45.2 D 17 SR-91 WB Ramps S 29.9 C 36.6 D 18 SR-91 EB Ramps S 17.0 B 25.2 C 19 La Palma Avenue S 46.1 D 87.0 F 20 Crescent Avenue S 39.7 D 58.9 E 21 Lincoln Avenue S 47.9 D 90.0 F 22 Orange Avenue S 39.9 D 41.9 D Artesia Boulevard 23 I-5 SB On-Ramp U 14.3 B 170.9 F 24 Firestone Blvd/I-5 NB On-Ramp S 43.9 D 39.4 D Western Avenue 25 Lincoln Avenue S 45.0 D 45.5 D La Mirada Boulevard 26 Alondra Boulevard S 35.5 D 32.5 C Beach Boulevard 27 Rosecrans Avenue S 49.2 D 121.6 F 28 Malvern Avenue S 102.1 F 108.6 F 29 Stage Road S 39.6 D 48.4 D 30 Franklin Street S 30.8 C 27.3 C 31 Artesia Boulevard S 44.4 D 119.3 F

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Table 5.4-7 [continued] General Plan Buildout Peak Hour Intersection Operations – HCM Methodology

AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Int. # Intersection Control Delay LOS Delay LOS Beach Boulevard (continued) 32 Commonwealth Avenue S 21.2 C 24.9 C 33 (Manchester) Auto Center Drive S 38.4 D 74.1 E 34 I-5 Ramps S 29.8 C 32.7 C 35 Orangethorpe Avenue S 53.3 D 107.3 F 36 SR-91 WB Ramps S 44.5 D 210.9 F 37 SR-91 EB Ramps S 28.5 C 104.3 F 38 La Palma Avenue S 48.9 D 171.6 F 39 Crescent Avenue S 27.2 C 33.4 C 40 Stanton Avenue S 23.6 C 32.1 C 41 Lincoln Avenue S 44.5 D 57.5 E Stanton Avenue 42 Malvern Avenue S 21.9 C 20.9 C 43 Artesia Boulevard S 25.6 C 31.3 C 44 Commonwealth Avenue S 27.5 C 28.1 C 45 Whitaker Street S 13.8 B 9.3 A 46 (Manchester) Auto Center Drive S 29.4 C 48.3 D 47 Orangethorpe Avenue S 40.1 D 47.0 D 48 La Palma Avenue S 37.4 D 52.0 D 49 Crescent Avenue S 24.3 C 25.4 C (Manchester) Auto Center Drive 50 I-5 Off-Ramps S 22.0 C 17.3 B Dale Street 51 Malvern Avenue S 31.1 C 28.7 C 52 Lakeknoll Drive S 18.9 B 21.7 C 53 Artesia Avenue S 31.3 C 32.4 C 54 Commonwealth Avenue S 16.8 B 16.9 B 55 La Palma Avenue S 36.3 D 37.8 D 56 Crescent Avenue S 18.9 B 35.3 D 57 Lincoln Avenue S 41.3 D 50.8 D Magnolia Avenue 58 La Palma Avenue S 40.0 D 46.7 D 59 Crescent Avenue S 31.9 C 36.5 D

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Table 5.4-8 General Plan Buildout Peak Hour Intersection Operations – ICU Methodology

AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Int. # Intersection Control ICU LOS ICU LOS Valley View Street 1 Artesia Boulevard S 0.98 E 1.02 F 2 Orangethorpe Avenue S 0.95 E 0.96 E 3 SR-91 WB Ramps S 0.91 E 0.98 E 4 SR-91 EB Ramps S 0.60 A 0.85 D 5 La Palma Avenue S 0.74 C 0.95 E 6 Crescent Avenue S 0.84 D 0.92 E 7 Lincoln Avenue S 0.80 C 0.89 D 8 Ball Road S 0.76 C 0.82 D 9 Cerritos Avenue S 0.92 E 0.94 E Holder Street 10 Crescent Avenue S 0.72 C 0.80 C 11 Lincoln Avenue S 0.74 C 0.73 C 12 Ball Road S 0.85 D 0.88 D 13 Cerritos Avenue S 0.77 C 0.87 D Knott Avenue 14 Firestone Boulevard U N/A N/A N/A N/A 15 Artesia Blvd/I-5 SB Off-Ramp S 0.59 A 0.81 C 16 Orangethorpe Avenue S 0.73 C 0.83 D 17 SR-91 WB Ramps S 0.52 A 0.70 B 18 SR-91 EB Ramps S 0.52 A 0.70 B 19 La Palma Avenue S 0.87 D 1.08 F 20 Crescent Avenue S 0.84 D 0.98 E 21 Lincoln Avenue S 0.82 D 1.02 F 22 Orange Avenue S 0.79 C 0.82 D Artesia Boulevard 23 I-5 SB On-Ramp U N/A N/A N/A N/A 24 Firestone Blvd/I-5 NB On-Ramp S 0.58 A 0.57 A Western Avenue 25 Lincoln Avenue S 0.79 C 0.78 C La Mirada Boulevard 26 Alondra Boulevard S 0.77 C 0.69 B Beach Boulevard 27 Rosecrans Avenue S 0.91 D 1.20 F 28 Malvern Avenue S 1.15 F 1.15 F 29 Stage Road S 0.95 E 0.98 E 30 Franklin Street S 0.88 D 0.93 E 31 Artesia Boulevard S 0.94 E 1.12 F 32 Commonwealth Avenue S 0.67 B 0.73 C 33 (Manchester) Auto Center Drive S 0.69 B 0.90 D 34 I-5 Ramps S 0.72 C 0.80 C 35 Orangethorpe Avenue S 0.92 E 1.11 F 36 SR-91 WB Ramps S 0.86 D 1.24 F

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Table 5.4-8 [continued] General Plan Buildout Peak Hour Intersection Operations – ICU Methodology

AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Int. # Intersection Control ICU LOS ICU LOS Beach Boulevard (continued) 37 SR-91 EB Ramps S 0.77 C 1.14 F 38 La Palma Avenue S 0.92 E 1.29 F 39 Crescent Avenue S 0.58 A 0.63 B 40 Stanton Avenue S 0.66 B 0.75 C 41 Lincoln Avenue S 0.82 D 0.91 D Stanton Avenue 42 Malvern Avenue S 0.40 A 0.46 A 43 Artesia Boulevard S 0.49 A 0.69 B 44 Commonwealth Avenue S 0.46 A 0.67 B 45 Whitaker Street S 0.38 A 0.55 A 46 (Manchester) Auto Center Drive S 0.54 A 0.86 D 47 Orangethorpe Avenue S 0.80 C 0.89 D 48 La Palma Avenue S 0.59 A 0.86 D 49 Crescent Avenue S 0.58 A 0.61 B (Manchester) Auto Center Drive 50 I-5 Off-Ramps S 0.28 A 0.53 A Dale Street 51 Malvern Avenue S 0.52 A 0.49 A 52 Lakeknoll Drive S 0.35 A 0.29 A 53 Artesia Avenue S 0.44 A 0.37 A 54 Commonwealth Avenue S 0.42 A 0.46 A 55 La Palma Avenue S 0.62 B 0.74 C 56 Crescent Avenue S 0.66 B 0.81 D 57 Lincoln Avenue S 0.71 C 0.84 D Magnolia Avenue 58 La Palma Avenue S 0.67 B 0.82 D 59 Crescent Avenue S 0.73 C 0.82 D

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Deficient Intersection (continued) Methodology 23. Artesia Boulevard at I-5 Southbound On-Ramp HCM 27. Beach Boulevard at Rosecrans Avenue HCM, ICU 28. Beach Boulevard at Malvern Avenue HCM, ICU 29. Beach Boulevard at Stage Road ICU 30. Beach Boulevard at Franklin Street ICU 31. Beach Boulevard at Artesia Boulevard HCM, ICU 33. Beach Boulevard at Auto Center Drive HCM 35. Beach Boulevard at Orangethorpe Avenue HCM, ICU 36. Beach Boulevard at SR-91 Westbound Ramps HCM, ICU 37. Beach Boulevard at SR-91 Eastbound Ramps HCM, ICU 38. Beach Boulevard at La Palma Avenue HCM, ICU 41. Beach Boulevard at Lincoln Avenue HCM

RECOMMENDED GENERAL PLAN IMPROVEMENTS

Several study intersections would operate at a deficient LOS with buildout of the proposed General Plan Update. The following General Plan improvements have been identified that would achieve an acceptable LOS “D” under buildout conditions; refer to Exhibit 5.4-9, General Plan Recommended Improvements.

. Valley View Street and Artesia Boulevard. The addition of a second northbound left-turn lane; and the addition of an exclusive southbound right-turn lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Valley View Street and Orangethorpe Avenue. The addition of a fourth northbound through lane; the addition of an exclusive northbound right-turn lane with overlap phasing; the addition of an exclusive westbound right-turn lane and right-turn overlap phasing; and a fourth southbound through lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Valley View Street and La Palma Avenue. The addition of a second westbound left-turn lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Valley View Street and Crescent Avenue. The addition of an exclusive westbound right- turn lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Valley View Street and Lincoln Avenue. The conversion of the southbound through / left- turn lane to a through lane; the addition of an exclusive southbound right-turn lane and through lane; and the conversion of the westbound, eastbound, and northbound right turn lane to a shared through/right-turn lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

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. Valley View Street and Cerritos Avenue. The addition of a southbound right-turn lane and a third westbound through lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Holder Street and Ball Road. The addition of an eastbound and westbound right-turn lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Knott Avenue and La Palma Avenue. The addition of a second northbound left-turn lane; the addition of a second westbound left-turn lane; and the conversion of the southbound through shared right-turn lane into an exclusive right-turn lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Knott Avenue and Crescent Avenue. The addition of a second eastbound left-turn lane and a second westbound left-turn lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Knott Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. The addition of a second northbound left-turn lane, a second southbound left-turn lane, and a second westbound left-turn lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Artesia Boulevard and I-5 Southbound On-Ramp. Installing a signal at this intersection will improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Beach Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue. The addition of a second eastbound left-turn lane and a second southbound left-turn lane would improve the intersection to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using the HCM methodology. The addition of an exclusive westbound right-turn lane would be required to improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours based on the ICU methodology.

. Beach Boulevard and Malvern Avenue. The conversion of the existing eastbound through/ right-turn shared lane to an exclusive eastbound right-turn lane, addition of a second exclusive eastbound right-turn lane with overlap phasing; and the addition of an exclusive northbound right-turn lane would achieve LOS “E” conditions in the evening peak hour using both the HCM and the ICU methodology. The addition of a second southbound left-turn lane and a fourth southbound through lane would be required to achieve LOS “D” conditions in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Beach Boulevard and Stage Road. Providing right-turn overlap phasing for the eastbound and westbound right-turn lanes would achieve LOS “D” conditions in both peak hours using the ICU methodology.

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. Beach Boulevard and Franklin Street. The addition of a fourth northbound through lane would improve the intersection operation to LOS “C” conditions in the PM peak hour using the ICU methodology.

. Beach Boulevard and Artesia Boulevard. The addition of a second westbound right-turn and a right-turn overlap phase would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service “D” in both peak hours using the HCM methodology (required by Caltrans).

. Beach Boulevard and Auto Center Drive. The addition of a right-turn overlap phase for the westbound right-turn movement would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Beach Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue (CMP Intersection). The addition of a fourth southbound through lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Beach Boulevard and SR-91 Westbound Ramps (CMP Intersection). The addition of an exclusive westbound right-turn lane and the addition of a fourth through lane in the northbound and southbound directions would improve the intersection operation to LOS “E” or better in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Beach Boulevard and SR-91 Eastbound Ramps (CMP Intersection). The addition of a fourth southbound through lane would improve the intersection operation to LOS “E” or better in both peak hours using both the HCM and the ICU methodology.

. Beach Boulevard and La Palma Avenue (CMP Intersection). The addition of an exclusive southbound right-turn lane with overlap phasing; the addition of a second eastbound left- turn lane; and the addition of an exclusive westbound right-turn lane, a second westbound left-turn lane, and a fourth westbound through lane would improve the intersection operation to an acceptable Level of Service in both peak hours using the HCM methodology and LOS “E” for the PM peak hour using the ICU methodology.

Where applicable and feasible, the improvement measures are consistent with recommended improvements identified as needed for General Plan buildout at the time the last General Plan Update was conducted. Where possible, the recommended improvement process first considered opportunities to improve the intersection with changes in signal operations, lane re- striping, and/or re-assigning lanes to minimize construction impacts and right-of-way take on adjacent properties.

Table 5.4-9, Land Use Plan Intersection Level of Service Analysis with General Plan Improvements – HCM Methodology and Table 5.4-10, Land Use Plan Intersection Level of Service Analysis with General Plan Improvements – ICU Methodology, identify the intersection conditions assuming the General Plan improvements are in place.

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Table 5.4-9 Land Use Plan Intersection Level of Service Analysis with General Plan Improvements – HCM Methodology

Without Mitigation With Mitigation Intersection Peak Hour Delay LOS Delay LOS AM 78.6 E 47.3 1 Valley View Street/Artesia Boulevard PM 84.4 F 54.8 AM 81.5 F 36.4 2 Valley View Street/Orangethorpe Avenue PM 83.2 F 51.8 5 Valley View Street/La Palma Avenue PM 77.0 E 48.6 6 Valley View Street/Crescent Avenue PM 55.9 E 50.1 7 Valley View Street/Lincoln Avenue PM 61.9 E 54.4 AM 66.9 E 45.2 12 Holder Street/Ball Road PM 59.2 E 41.3 19 Knott Avenue/La Palma Avenue PM 87.0 F 53.4 20 Knott Avenue/Crescent Avenue PM 58.9 E 42.2 21 Knott Avenue/Lincoln Avenue PM 90.0 F 52.4 23 Artesia Boulevard/I-5 SB On Ramp PM 170.9 F 43.9 27 Beach Boulevard/Rosecrans Avenue PM 121.6 F 38.1 AM 102.1 F 35.6 28 Beach Boulevard/Malvern Avenue PM 108.6 F plot 31 Beach Boulevard/Artesia Boulevard PM 119.3 F 47.0 33 Beach Boulevard/Auto Center Drive PM 74.1 E 43.8 35 Beach Boulevard/Orangethorpe Avenue PM 107.3 F 74.8 36 Beach Boulevard/SR-91 WB Ramps PM 210.9 F 55.3 37 Beach Boulevard/SR-91 EB Ramps PM 104.3 F 50.3 38 Beach Boulevard/La Palma Avenue PM 171.6 F 51.7

Table 5.4-10 Land Use Plan Intersection Level of Service Analysis with General Plan Improvements – ICU Methodology

Without Mitigation With Mitigation Intersection Peak Hour ICU LOS ICU LOS

1 Valley View Street/Artesia Boulevard AM 0.98 E 0.81 PM 1.02 F 0.84 AM 0.95 E 0.77 2 Valley View Street/Orangethorpe Avenue PM 0.96 E 0.87 5 Valley View Street/La Palma Avenue PM 0.95 E 0.84 6 Valley View Street/Crescent Avenue PM 0.92 E 0.89 AM 0.92 E 0.87 9 Valley View Street/Cerritos Avenue PM 0.94 E 0.84 19 Knott Avenue/La Palma Avenue PM 1.08 F 0.89 20 Knott Avenue/Crescent Avenue PM 0.98 E 0.89

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Table 5.4-10 [continued] Land Use Plan Intersection Level of Service Analysis with General Plan Improvements – ICU Methodology

Without Mitigation With Mitigation Intersection Peak Hour ICU LOS ICU LOS 21 Knott Avenue/Lincoln Avenue PM 1.02 F 0.85 27 Beach Boulevard/Rosecrans Avenue PM 1.20 F 0.90 AM 1.15 F 0.83 28 Beach Boulevard/Malvern Avenue PM 1.15 F 0.91 AM 0.95 E 0.89 29 Beach Boulevard/Stage Road PM 0.98 E 0.87 30 Beach Boulevard/Franklin Street PM 0.93 E 0.77 AM 0.94 E 0.94 31 Beach Boulevard/Artesia Boulevard PM 1.12 F 0.94 35 Beach Boulevard/Orangethorpe Avenue PM 1.11 F 1.00 36 Beach Boulevard/SR-91 WB Ramps PM 1.24 F 0.98 37 Beach Boulevard/SR-91 EB Ramps PM 1.14 F 0.95 AM 0.92 E 0.67 38 Beach Boulevard/La Palma Avenue PM 1.29 F 0.93

As indicated in Table 5.4-9 and Table 5.4-10, the following roadways would continue to operate at a deficient LOS (LOS “E” or “F”) based on the City’s performance criteria under one or both analysis methodologies.

. Beach Boulevard/Orangethorpe Avenue (PM peak hour); . Beach Boulevard/SR-91 Westbound Ramps (PM peak hour); . Beach Boulevard/Malvern Avenue (PM peak hour); . Beach Boulevard/Artesia Boulevard (AM and PM peak hours); . Beach Boulevard/SR-91 Eastbound Ramps (PM peak hour); and . Beach Boulevard/La Palma Avenue (PM peak hour).

Therefore, with the implementation of recommended improvements, impacts to intersections from buildout of the proposed General Plan Update would remain significant and unavoidable.

The recommended improvements comprise citywide improvements needed if full buildout of all the land use changed proposed by the General Plan Update are realized. The timing and phasing of intersection improvements would depend upon the quantity and sequence of development patterns throughout the City over the next several years. LOS would be monitored as new development takes place to determine the improvements needed at that time to accommodate the additional traffic associated with that level of development. Future right-of-way needed to achieve recommended improvements should be reserved as applicable along a project frontage as properties develop or redevelop, even if the full improvement is not needed at that time, to facilitate the future improvement when it is needed.

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ROADWAY SEGMENTS BUILDOUT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

The City of Buena Park LOS standard for roadway segments is LOS “D”. The CMP allows LOS “E” on CMP facilities.

General Plan traffic forecasts assuming the proposed land use changes for the Focus Areas were compared to buildout roadway capacity to assess forecasted General Plan LOS. This analysis is based on average daily traffic (ADT) base forecasts from the Orange County Traffic Analysis Model (OCTAM) 3.3. General Plan forecasted trips to be generated by the focus areas were added to the OCTA ADT forecasts to obtain General Plan ADT counts. The General Plan daily traffic volumes on roadway segments are shown on Exhibit 5.4-10, Buildout Daily Traffic Volumes. For each roadway segment, the daily capacity is determined according to the designated facility type and buildout number of lanes, based on the criteria established in the Orange County Highway Design Manual. General Plan daily traffic volumes and the corresponding Level of Service for each roadway segment are summarized in Table 5.4-11, General Plan Buildout Roadway Segment Level of Service.

Table 5.4-11 General Plan Buildout Roadway Segment Level of Service

Buildout Lanes Roadway Segment Classification ADT V/C LOS NB/WB SB/EB Valley View Street between: Cerritos Avenue and Ball Road Major 38,750 3 3 0.86 B Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue Principal 52,408 4 4 1.16 B La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue Principal 73,248 4 4 1.63 E Orangethorpe Avenue and 183rd Street Major 48,648 3 3 1.08 D 183rd Street and Artesia Boulevard Major 51,648 3 3 1.15 E Knott Avenue between: Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue Primary 47,586 2 3 1.27 F Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue Primary 42,952 2 2 1.43 F La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue Primary 53,996 3 2 1.44 F Orangethorpe Avenue and Artesia Boulevard Primary 24,212 2 3 0.65 B Western Avenue between: Lincoln Avenue and Crescent Avenue Secondary 24,966 2 2 1.25 E Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue Secondary 40,966 2 2 2.05 F La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue Secondary 22,966 2 2 1.15 E Orangethorpe Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue Secondary 19,966 2 2 1.00 C Commonwealth Avenue and Artesia Boulevard Secondary 19,966 2 2 1.00 C Beach Boulevard between: South of Crescent Avenue Smart Street (8) 65,902 4 4 0.88 D Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue Smart Street (8) 69,458 4 4 0.93 D La Palma Avenue and SR-91 Smart Street (8) 130,508 4 4 1.74 F SR-91 and Orangethorpe Avenue Smart Street (6) 106,290 3 3 #N/A F Orangethorpe Avenue and I-5 Smart Street (6) 94,149 3 3 1.67 F I-5 and Commonwealth Avenue Smart Street (6) 106,661 3 3 1.90 F Commonwealth Avenue and Artesia Boulevard Smart Street (6) 103,544 3 3 1.84 F

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Table 5.4-11 [continued] General Plan Buildout Roadway Segment Level of Service

Buildout Lanes Roadway Segment Classification ADT V/C LOS NB/WB SB/EB Beach Boulevard between (continued): Artesia Boulevard and Stage Road Smart Street (6) 127,564 3 3 2.27 F Stage Road and La Mirada Boulevard Smart Street (6) 112,564 3 3 #N/A F North of La Mirada Boulevard Smart Street (6) 69,858 3 3 1.24 F Stanton Avenue between: Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue Primary 31,640 2 2 1.05 D La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue Secondary 33,223 2 2 1.66 F Orangethorpe Avenue and Whitaker Street Secondary 32,824 2 2 1.64 F Whitaker Street and Artesia Boulevard Secondary 12,224 2 2 0.61 A Dale Street between: Crescent Avenue and La Palma Avenue Secondary 15,836 2 2 0.79 B La Palma Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue Secondary 16,028 2 2 1.60 A Orangethorpe Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue Secondary 16,028 2 2 1.60 B Commonwealth Avenue and Artesia Boulevard Secondary 15,412 2 2 0.77 B North of Artesia Boulevard Secondary 19,200 2 2 0.96 C Cerritos Avenue between: Valley View Street and Holder Street Secondary 17,000 2 2 0.85 B Ball Road between: Holder Street and Knott Avenue Primary 27,600 2 2 0.92 C Orange Avenue between: Holder Street and Knott Avenue Secondary 19,512 2 2 0.98 C Lincoln Avenue between: Valley View Street and Holder Street Major 33,150 3 3 1.11 A Holder Street and Knott Avenue Major 36,000 3 3 1.20 B Crescent Avenue between: West of Valley View Street Secondary 24,538 2 2 1.23 E Valley View Street and Holder Street Secondary 18,242 2 2 0.91 C Holder Street and Knott Avenue Secondary 29,078 2 2 1.45 F Knott Avenue and Western Avenue Secondary 40,168 2 2 2.01 F Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Secondary 28,094 2 2 1.40 F Beach Boulevard and Dale Street Secondary 16,192 2 2 0.81 B La Palma Avenue between: Valley View Street and Knott Avenue Primary 42,156 2 3 1.12 F Knott Avenue and Western Avenue Primary 51,024 3 3 1.13 F Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Primary 79,216 3 3 1.76 F Beach Boulevard and Dale Street Primary 45,897 3 3 1.02 F Orangethorpe Avenue between: Valley View Street and Knott Avenue Major 45,068 3 3 1.00 D Knott Avenue and Western Avenue Major 43,300 3 3 0.96 C Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Major 45,052 3 3 1.00 D Beach Boulevard and Stanton Avenue Major 30,667 3 3 0.68 A Stanton Avenue and Dale Street Major 34,554 3 3 0.92 B

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Table 5.4-11 [continued] General Plan Buildout Roadway Segment Level of Service

Buildout Lanes Roadway Segment Classification ADT V/C LOS NB/WB SB/EB Commonwealth Avenue between: Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Primary 12,110 2 2 0.40 A Beach Boulevard and Dale Street Primary 17,772 2 2 0.59 A Artesia Boulevard between: Valley View Street and Knott Avenue Primary 30,258 3 3 0.67 D Knott Avenue and Western Avenue Secondary 47,072 2 2 1.88 F Western Avenue and Beach Boulevard Secondary 32,222 2 2 1.61 F Beach Boulevard and Dale Street Secondary 17,954 2 2 0.90 C La Mirada Boulevard between: West of Beach Boulevard Primary 74,622 3 3 1.66 F Malvern Avenue between: Stanton Avenue and Dale Street Primary 30,224 2 2 1.01 D East of Dale Street Primary 23,000 2 2 0.77 B Stage Road between: West of Beach Boulevard Secondary 17,000 2 2 0.85 B

As indicated in Table 5.4-11, several roadway segments are forecast to operate at LOS “E” or LOS “F” under General Plan buildout conditions. Daily traffic volume forecasts and volume-to- capacity LOS analysis provide a general indication of the roadway’s operation. The most significant operational constraints along an urban arterial are the intersections. The most significant aspect of the intersection is its ability to accommodate traffic demands and vehicular flow.

The daily LOS results generally reflect the locations where the peak hour intersection LOS is also forecasted to be deficient, representing the bottlenecks on the roadway segments. The improvements identified to achieve improved LOS for the intersections on either end of a deficient arterial would generally address the daily LOS conditions. Most of the recommended improvements consist of additional left or right-turn lanes to accommodate the demand through the intersection, indicating that the links adjacent to the intersection do not require additional through lanes. There are a few exceptions to this. In the case of Beach Boulevard, additional through lanes are needed at multiple adjacent intersections, from Orangethorpe Avenue through the SR-91 interchange, indicating the need to reclassify these segments as an 8-lane principal, similar to the adjacent segments to the south. Similarly, the intersection of Valley View Street and Orangethorpe Avenue would require the addition of a fourth through lane in both the northbound and the southbound directions, indicating the need to reclassify this segment as an 8-lane principal, similar to the adjacent segments to the south. The Mobility Element for the proposed General Plan Update reflects the reclassifications of these roadways. However, even with the implementation of recommended intersection improvements and the reclassification of these roadways, it is anticipated that some roadway segments would continue to operate deficiently. Impacts would be significant and unavoidable in this regard.

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General Plan Buildout Circulation Map

As indicated in the General Plan Buildout forecast analysis, a number of intersection and roadway improvements would be needed to accommodate the traffic levels that would result from full buildout of the proposed development of the Focus Areas. In most cases, the improvements needed to achieve acceptable LOS would consist of additional turn lanes at critical intersections. In some cases, however, additional through lanes at key intersections would be needed, indicating the potential need for an upgraded roadway classification for the roadway segment approaches to those intersections. This is true for Beach Boulevard, from the SR-91 Freeway to Orangethorpe Avenue. Beach Boulevard is currently designated as a Major six-lane roadway north of the SR-91 Freeway. The intersections through this stretch of road would require the addition of a fourth through lane in both the northbound and southbound directions. It is recommended that the segment of Beach Boulevard between SR-91 and Orangethorpe be upgraded to an eight-lane Principal, extending the Principal designation northward from its current terminus at the SR-91 freeway. Similarly, the intersection of Valley View Street and Orangethorpe Avenue would require a fourth through lane in both the northbound and southbound directions to accommodate future traffic demands, should the full intensity of the proposed Focus Area development be realized. Valley View Street is currently designated as a Major six-lane roadway north of the SR-91 Freeway. It is recommended that the segment of Valley View Street between SR-91 and Orangethorpe also be upgraded to an eight-lane Principal, extending the Principal designation northward from its current terminus at the SR-91 freeway. Recommended modifications are shown on Exhibit 5.4-11, General Plan Buildout Circulation Plan.

Proposed General Plan Update Policies and Implementation Measures:

Policies

M-1.1: Provide adequate capacity and efficient operation to encourage through traffic to stay on the major street system, and to discourage diversion onto the secondary and residential street system.

M-1.2: Further develop traffic signal synchronization, coordination, and management to enhance traffic flow, reduce delay at signalized intersections, and minimize response time for emergency vehicles.

M-1.3: Continue to maintain an effective City truck route system to ensure that movement of truck traffic is accommodated by and confined to designated streets.

M-1.4: Encourage efficient access to and from freeway ramp facilities to facilitate commuter, visitor, and truck movements.

M-1.5: Discourage future at-grade crossing between surface streets and railroads.

M-1.6: Encourage the reduction of side entry conflicts along major and primary arterials through the use of access control, consolidation of access points, turn restrictions, and raised medians.

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M-2.1: Monitor and participate in applicable County, Regional, State, and Federal transportation plans and proposals.

M-2.2: Maintain compliance with Orange County’s Congestion Management Plan (CMP).

M-2.3: Coordinate the transportation needs and requirements of the City with other public agencies in order to ensure that the overall circulation plan of the City is effective and efficient.

M-2.4: Continue to meet Measure M requirements, as amended, to ensure the City’s eligibility to receive Measure M funds.

M-2.5: Continue to require all new development or redevelopment projects prepare a development phasing program that phases approval of development consistent with required improvements.

M-2.6: Continue the City’s annual Performance Monitoring Program to review and evaluate new development or redevelopment projects to ensure that required improvements or funding are provided, as required.

M-3.1: Maintain circulation system standards for roadway and intersection classifications, right-of-way width, pavement width, design speed, and capacity.

M-3.2: Ensure the timely provision of adequate transportation infrastructure and standards consistent with the location, intensity, and timing of new development as defined in the Land Use Element.

M-3.3: Encourage improvements to the local circulation system through the use of appropriate traffic control and design techniques which effectively increase the efficiency of traffic movement within the City.

M-3.4: Discourage the creation of new roadway connections which would adversely impact the residential character of existing residential neighborhoods.

M-3.5: Encourage the completion of missing roadway links and other related facilities to increase the efficiency of local circulation system.

M-5.1: Maintain consistency between the Orange County Transportation Authority’s (OCTA) Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) and the City’s Mobility Element to enable continued participation in the Measure M Streets and Road Programs.

M-5.2: Maintain a citywide level of service (LOS) not to exceed LOS “D” for intersections during the peak hours.

M-5.3: Maintain a citywide level of service (LOS) for roadway segments not to exceed LOS “D” for daily traffic.

M-5.4: Require that new development mitigate its impact on City streets in order to maintain an adequate level of service.

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M-6.1: Encourage and support the various public transit agencies and companies, ride- sharing programs, and other incentive programs, which provide residents and visitors with alternative modes of transportation other than the private automobile.

M-6.2: Promote the commuter rail program through enhancement and expansion of the Metrolink station, and provision of convenient transit, bicycle, and pedestrian connections to and from the station.

M-6.3: Encourage the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to continue to provide bus routes connections to the Metrolink station.

M-6.4: Consider a partnership and/or encourage private bus/van fleet or other fleet services to facilitate alternative transportation to and from the train station.

M-6.5: Encourage and support the development of a local shuttle system to provide convenient connections between the Entertainment Corridor, local attractions, hotels, downtown, the Metrolink station, shopping areas, and employment centers.

M-6.6: Continue and enhance remote parking options for commuters to connect easily and rapidly to bus, train, and ride-share locations.

M-6.7: Encourage mixed-use development in the vicinity of existing transit and rail facilities, with convenient linkages.

M-6.8: Encourage new development to incorporate design features which facilitate transit service and encourage transit ridership such as bus pull-out areas, covered bus stop facilities, efficient pedestrian paths through projects to transit stops, and incorporation of pedestrian walkways that pass through subdivision boundary walls.

M-6.9: Improve transit linkage to major attractions in the City.

M-6.10: Encourage Park-and-Ride facilities and shuttle operation for special events and peak operating days in the Entertainment Corridor.

M-6.11: Promote alternative fueling stations, including hydrogen, natural gas, and electric charging stations at public facilities/buildings and as part of new office and retail developments.

M-7.1: Adopt Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies designed to reduce dependence on the single-occupant automobile.

M-7.2: Encourage mixed-use projects to provide an internal system of pedestrian and bicycle amenities, linking site uses and providing linkages to surrounding uses.

M-7.3: Encourage a mix of uses within a project designed to maximize internal trip- making, maximize the use of parking facilities, and to promote a shift from auto use to pedestrian and bicycle modes of travel.

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M-7.4: Encourage the provision of additional regional public transportation services and support facilities, including park-and-ride lots near freeway interchanges.

M-7.5: Encourage non-residential development to provide employee incentives for using alternatives to the conventional automobiles (i.e., carpools, vanpools, buses, bicycles, and walking).

M-7.6: Encourage shared parking arrangements to reduce the total number of parking spaces.

Mitigation Measures:

5.4-1 The City shall complete intersection capacity improvements and coordinate traffic signals as necessary to improve traffic flow and implement the following recommended improvements for deficient intersections. These improvements will be added to the City’s Capital Improvement Program and monitored, prioritized, and funded over time through the City’s annual budgeting process. Funds may consist of City funds, grant funds, traffic impact fees, and fair-share contributions toward capacity impacts required under CEQA to mitigate project impacts for specific projects. Timing for implementation will be determined by the City’s Traffic Engineer based on monitoring of operational conditions and traffic counts demonstrating the need for the improvements.

. Valley View Street and Artesia Boulevard. Add a second northbound left-turn lane and an exclusive southbound right-turn lane.

. Valley View Street and Orangethorpe Avenue. Add a fourth northbound through lane; add an exclusive northbound right-turn lane with overlap phasing; add an exclusive westbound right-turn lane and right-turn overlap phasing; and add a fourth southbound through lane.

. Valley View Street and La Palma Avenue. Add a second westbound left-turn lane.

. Valley View Street and Crescent Avenue. Add an exclusive westbound right-turn lane.

. Valley View Street and Lincoln Avenue. Convert the southbound through/left-turn lane to a through lane; add an exclusive southbound right-turn lane and through lane; and convert the westbound, eastbound, and northbound right turn lane to a shared through/right-turn lane.

. Valley View Street and Cerritos Avenue. Add a southbound right-turn lane and a third westbound through lane.

. Holder Street and Ball Road. Add an eastbound and westbound right-turn lane.

. Knott Avenue and La Palma Avenue. Add a second northbound left-turn lane; add a second westbound left-turn lane; and convert the southbound through shared right-turn lane into an exclusive right-turn lane.

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. Knott Avenue and Crescent Avenue. Add a second eastbound left-turn lane and a second westbound left-turn lane.

. Knott Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Add a second northbound left-turn lane; add a second southbound left-turn lane, and add a second westbound left-turn lane.

. Artesia Boulevard and I-5 Southbound On-Ramp. Install a traffic signal at this intersection.

. Beach Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue. Add a second eastbound left-turn lane; add a second southbound left-turn lane; and add an exclusive westbound right- turn lane.

. Beach Boulevard and Malvern Avenue. Convert the existing eastbound through/right-turn shared lane to an exclusive eastbound right-turn lane; add a second exclusive eastbound right-turn lane with overlap phasing; add an exclusive northbound right-turn lane; add a second southbound left-turn lane and a fourth southbound through lane.

. Beach Boulevard and Stage Road. Provide right-turn overlap phasing.

. Beach Boulevard and Franklin Street. Add a fourth northbound through lane.

. Beach Boulevard and Artesia Boulevard. Add a second westbound right-turn and a right-turn overlap phase.

. Beach Boulevard and Auto Center Drive. Add a right-turn overlap phase for the westbound right-turn movement.

. Beach Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue (CMP Intersection). Add a fourth southbound through lane.

. Beach Boulevard and SR-91 Westbound Ramps (CMP Intersection). Add an exclusive westbound right-turn lane and the addition of a fourth through lane in the northbound and southbound directions.

. Beach Boulevard and SR-91 Eastbound Ramps (CMP Intersection). Add a fourth southbound through lane.

. Beach Boulevard and La Palma Avenue (CMP Intersection). Add an exclusive southbound right-turn lane with overlap phasing; Add a second eastbound left- turn lane; and add an exclusive westbound right-turn lane, a second westbound left-turn lane, and a fourth westbound through lane.

Level of Significance: Significant Unavoidable Impact.

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CONSISTENCY WITH THE CONGESTIONS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE COULD EXCEED STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

Impact Analysis: The CMP is directly linked to transportation issues, with requirements that all new developments mitigate their traffic impacts on the surrounding street system. The CMP includes issues such as LOS standards, coordination with other jurisdictions, TDM ordinances and application, monitoring conditions, and mitigation of impacts.

The City of Buena Park would be required to show continued compliance with the countywide CMP. Within the City of Buena Park, Valley View Street, Beach Boulevard, Orangethorpe Avenue, I-5, and SR-91 are part of the Orange County CMP Highway System. Additionally, the following intersections in the City of Buena Park are designated as CMP monitoring intersections:

. Beach Boulevard/Orangethorpe Avenue; . I-5 Southbound Ramps/Beach Boulevard; . SR-91 Eastbound Ramp/Beach Boulevard; . SR-91 Westbound Ramp/Beach Boulevard; . SR-91 Eastbound Ramp/Valley View Street; and . SR-91 Westbound Ramp/Valley View Street.

The target operation for CMP facilities is LOS E or better.

As indicated in Table 5.4-9 and Table 5.4-10 all CMP intersections would operate at an acceptable LOS (LOS E or better) according to CMP performance criteria with buildout conditions with planned improvements. Thus, impacts to CMP intersections with buildout of the proposed General Plan Update would be less than significant in this regard. However, it is anticipated that even with the intersection improvements, CMP roadways may operate at a deficient LOS according to CMP performance criteria. Thus, impacts are considered significant and unavoidable in this regard.

Proposed General Plan Update Policies and Implementation Measures:

Policies

M-2.1: Monitor and participate in applicable County, Regional, State, and Federal transportation plans and proposals.

M-2.2: Maintain compliance with Orange County’s Congestion Management Plan (CMP).

M-2.3: Coordinate the transportation needs and requirements of the City with other public agencies in order to ensure that the overall circulation plan of the City is effective and efficient.

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M-3.2: Ensure the timely provision of adequate transportation infrastructure and standards consistent with the location, intensity and timing of new development as defined in the Land Use Element.

M-3.3: Encourage improvements to the local circulation system through the use of appropriate traffic control and design techniques which effectively increase the efficiency of traffic movement within the City.

M-5.4: Require that new development mitigate its impact on City streets in order to maintain an adequate level of service.

Implementation Measures

M-3 Monitor key intersections where congestion is likely to occur as a result of increasing traffic volumes.

M-4 Perform an evaluation of the circulation system every five years to determine segments and intersections that are not meeting the Level of Service standards. If necessary, develop a deficiency plan to identify mitigations to achieve Level of Service standards.

Mitigation Measures: Refer to Mitigation Measure 5.4-1.

Level of Significance: Significant Unavoidable Impact.

DESIGN FEATURES OR INCOMPATIBLE USES

 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE DESIGN FEATURES OR INCOMPATIBLE USES.

Impact Analysis: Buildout of the proposed General Plan Update is not anticipated to result in inadequate design features or incompatible uses. Through the City’s development review process, future developments would be evaluated to determine the appropriate land use permit for authorizing their use and the conditions for their establishment and operation. At a minimum, compliance with relevant Municipal Code standards would be required. Therefore, the proposed General Plan Update would not substantially increase hazards due to design feature or incompatible uses. A less than significant impact would occur in this regard.

Future development projects would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ensure that adequate access and circulation to and within the development would be provided. Access to development sites would be required to comply with all City design standards and would be reviewed by the City and the Orange County Fire Authority to ensure that inadequate design features or incompatible uses do not occur. The City and the Orange County Fire Authority would review future development in order to ensure that they are designed to meet adopted standards and provide adequate emergency access. Therefore, implementation of the proposed General Plan Update would not result in significant impacts involving inadequate design features or incompatible uses.

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Proposed General Plan Update Policies and Implementation Measures:

Policies

M-1.6: Encourage the reduction of side entry conflicts along major and primary arterials through the use of access control, consolidation of access points, turn restrictions, and raised medians.

M-9.1: Contribute to the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians by adhering to national standards and uniform practices, including but not limited to, Caltrans and City- wide standards.

M-9.2: Minimize conflict points among motorized, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic.

M-9.3: New development projects and public infrastructure projects shall ensure direct pedestrian connections to existing and foreseeable future transit stops.

M-9.4: Minimize the number of curb cuts and other intrusions of vehicles across sidewalks.

M-9.5: Encourage connections between parking lots on adjacent sites to reduce the number of curb cuts.

M-9.6: Locate parking lots for new buildings behind or on the side of buildings to reduce vehicle and pedestrian safety hazards.

CF-2.8: Require that new development or redevelopment provide adequate access for fire service vehicles and personnel.

CF-2.9: While seeking to maintain access, fire safety, and adequate response times, the City and the OCFA will work together to develop creative solutions that allow for mixed-use and compact development, pedestrian-friendly streets, and other elements of a walkable and bikeable City.

Implementation Measures

CF-7 Refer land development and building permit applications to the OCFA for review, and incorporate their recommendations as conditions of approval as necessary to ensure public safety.

CF-10 Continue to require compliance with all provisions of the most recently adopted version of the California Fire Code (with local amendments).

Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation is required beyond compliance with the General Plan Update Policies and Implementation Measures.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact.

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EMERGENCY ACCESS

 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE COULD RESULT IN INADEQUATE EMERGENCY ACCESS.

Impact Analysis: Proposed development projects would be required to comply with the City’s development review process including review for compliance with the City’s Zoning Code. New developments associated with the buildout of the proposed General Plan Update would be required to comply with all applicable fire code and ordinance requirements for construction and access to the site. Individual projects would be reviewed by the Orange County Fire Authority to determine the specific fire requirements applicable to the specific development and to ensure compliance with these requirements. This would ensure that new developments would provide adequate emergency access to and from the site. Further, the City and the Orange County Fire Authority would review any modifications to existing roadways to ensure that adequate emergency access or emergency response would be maintained. Additionally, emergency response and evacuation procedures would be coordinated through the City in coordination with the police and fire departments, resulting in less than significant impacts.

Proposed General Plan Update Policies and Implementation Measures:

Policies

M-1.2: Further develop traffic signal synchronization, coordination, and management to enhance traffic flow, reduce delay at signalized intersections, and minimize response time for emergency vehicles.

M-1.4: Encourage efficient access to and from freeway ramp facilities to facilitate commuter, visitor, and truck movements.

M-3.2: Ensure the timely provision of adequate transportation infrastructure and standards consistent with the location, intensity, and timing of new development as defined in the Land Use Element.

M-3.3: Encourage improvements to the local circulation system through the use of appropriate traffic control and design techniques which effectively increase the efficiency of traffic movement within the City.

CF-2.8: Require that new development or redevelopment provide adequate access for fire service vehicles and personnel.

CF-2.9: While seeking to maintain access, fire safety, and adequate response times, the City and the OCFA will work together to develop creative solutions that allow for mixed-use and compact development, pedestrian-friendly streets, and other elements of a walkable and bikeable City.

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Implementation Measures

CF-7 Refer land development and building permit applications to the OCFA for review, and incorporate their recommendations as conditions of approval as necessary to ensure public safety.

CF-10 Continue to require compliance with all provisions of the most recently adopted version of the California Fire Code (with local amendments).

Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation is required beyond compliance with the General Plan Update Policies and Implementation Measures.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact.

PEDESTRIAN AND TRANSIT FACILITIES

 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE WOULD NOT CONFLICT WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING AND/OR PLANNED TRANSIT SYSTEMS SERVING THE AREA AND/OR CONFLICT WITH ADOPTED TRANSIT, BICYCLE, OR PEDESTRIAN POLICIES, PLANS, OR PROGRAMS.

Impact Analysis: The City of Buena Park is currently served by local and regional bus service, as well as a Metrolink regional commuter rail line. The existing circulation system includes pedestrian facilities such as sidewalks within the Entertainment Corridor and near schools, parks, and major retail facilities. However, City streets are generally not equipped with designated bicycle facilities.

The proposed General Plan Update establishes a land use plan as well as supportive goals, policies, and implementation measures to encourage increased development within key focus areas of the City. Buildout of the proposed General Plan Update would increase the City’s population, potentially increasing the demand for transit systems, as well as pedestrian facilities. The proposed General Plan Update encourages increased use of transit systems and increased pedestrian activity within the Focus Area and establishes policies and implementation measures to ensure that adequate facilities are provided to serve the needs of the community. A key focus of the General Plan is to improve pedestrian amenities, walkability, and connectivity between uses, as well as to encourage alternative modes of transportation including a variety of transit options. The proposed General Plan Update would not conflict with the performance of transit systems within the area or with adopted plans or programs related to pedestrian and transit facilities. Impacts would be less than significant in this regard.

Proposed General Plan Update Policies and Implementation Measures:

Policies

LU-2.4: Seek opportunities to expand the use of easements for walking, biking, and recreation to enhance connectivity between a variety of land uses.

LU-4.3: Promote the clustering of development adjacent to transportation facilities including amenities to encourage transportation and service nodes.

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LU-14.2: Establish a strong role in the implementation of Proposition 1A with the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA).

LU-14.3: Continue coordination with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) related to the local impacts of change and development of the I-5 and SR-91 Freeways as well as other local transportation routes and areas of influence under the jurisdiction of Caltrans.

LU-14.4: Continue coordination with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to ensure regional and sub-regional transportation efforts reflect Buena Park’s unique attributes.

LU-15.1: Promote convenient and attractive pedestrian linkages across and along streets.

LU-15.2: Continue to promote the creation of jobs and housing in proximity to the Buena Park Metrolink station.

LU-15.3: Coordinate siting of future transportation facilities to maximize the development of transit-supportive land uses.

LU-15.4: Encourage development of land uses that provide for multi-modal transportation options to reduce the demand for automobile use.

LU-16.3: Utilize land use change to encourage livability, access to services, efficient use of infrastructure, and access to transportation options.

LU-19.1: Improve the quality of the pedestrian environment along Beach Boulevard to establish a walkable and highly accessible mixed-use environment.

LU-19.2: Create an enhanced pedestrian environment that encourages linkages between residential and non-residential uses within Central Buena Park.

LU-19.3: Encourage the development of publicly-accessible spaces within and adjacent to private property to encourage a higher level of pedestrian utilization along Beach Boulevard.

LU-19.15: Enhance the pedestrian environment through the development of streetscape and urban design that consolidates site ingress and egress.

LU-19.16: Ensure that future development along Orangethorpe and Knott Avenue addresses the need for an enhanced pedestrian environment for adjacent school uses.

LU-19.17: Encourage development of the Mall with a mix of higher-density residential, entertainment, and commercial uses that complement and enhance Knott’s Berry Farm and other entertainment uses.

LU-19.18: Encourage the development of a variety of urban entertainment uses that encourage activity within the area.

LU-19.19: Promote linkages to adjacent developments to promote the Entertainment Corridor as a pedestrian destination.

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LU-19.22: Encourage the development of a high-intensity urban entertainment activity center that strengthens physical and functional connectivity with the resort area.

LU-19.23: Provide for a highly vitalized urban pedestrian environment through the establishment of pedestrian amenities and retail development along Beach Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue.

LU-19.25: Promote linkages to adjacent developments to promote the Entertainment Corridor North as a pedestrian destination.

LU-19.26: Encourage development of strategically located, joint-use parking facilities to establish a “park once” destination.

LU-20.3: Encourage the development of public amenities along Beach Boulevard to strengthen pedestrian comfort.

LU-20.8: Incorporate landscaping and urban design improvements adjacent to Knott Avenue and Orangethorpe Avenue to promote a walkable environment.

LU-20.9: Consider improvements to Melrose Street to improve pedestrian accessibility.

LU-20.12: Create an enhanced pedestrian environment that encourages linkages between the Mall, Knott’s Berry Farm, and other visitor-serving uses along Beach Boulevard.

LU-23.1: Encourage connectivity between focus areas, nodes, and neighborhoods through visually-interesting and logical networks of paths that provide access for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit patrons.

M-4.1: Higher intensity residential and commercial development shall be encouraged within a ¼-mile of existing and potential future high-frequency bus transit corridors, especially in areas where two or more high-frequency transit lines cross.

M-4.2: Design new buildings near high-frequency transit locations to be oriented toward the transit facility. This includes providing direct pedestrian access between the building and transit stop.

M-6.1: Encourage and support the various public transit agencies and companies, ride- sharing programs, and other incentive programs, which provide residents and visitors with alternative modes of transportation other than the private automobile.

M-6.2: Promote the commuter rail program through enhancement and expansion of the Metrolink station, and provision of convenient transit, bicycle, and pedestrian connections to and from the station.

M-6.3: Encourage the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to continue to provide bus routes connections to the Metrolink station.

M-6.4: Consider a partnership and/or encourage private bus/van fleet or other fleet services to facilitate alternative transportation to and from the train station.

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M-6.5: Encourage and support the development of a local shuttle system to provide convenient connections between the Entertainment Corridor, local attractions, hotels, downtown, the Metrolink station, shopping areas, and employment centers.

M-6.6: Continue and enhance remote parking options for commuters to connect easily and rapidly to bus, train, and ride-share locations.

M-6.7: Encourage mixed-use development in the vicinity of existing transit and rail facilities, with convenient linkages.

M-6.8: Encourage new development to incorporate design features which facilitate transit service and encourage transit ridership such as bus pull-out areas, covered bus stop facilities, efficient pedestrian paths through projects to transit stops, and incorporation of pedestrian walkways that pass through subdivision boundary walls.

M-6.9: Improve transit linkage to major attractions in the City.

M-6.10: Encourage Park-and-Ride facilities and shuttle operation for special events and peak operating days in the Entertainment Corridor.

M-6.11: Promote alternative fueling stations, including hydrogen, natural gas, and electric charging stations at public facilities/buildings and as part of new office and retail developments.

M-7.1: Adopt Transportation Demand Management (TDM) policies designed to reduce dependence on the single-occupant automobile.

M-7.2: Encourage mixed-use projects to provide an internal system of pedestrian and bicycle amenities, linking site uses and providing linkages to surrounding uses.

M-7.3: Encourage a mix of uses within a project designed to maximize internal trip- making, maximize the use of parking facilities, and to promote a shift from auto use to pedestrian and bicycle modes of travel.

M-7.4: Encourage the provision of additional regional public transportation services and support facilities, including park-and-ride lots near freeway interchanges.

M-7.5: Encourage non-residential development to provide employee incentives for using alternatives to the conventional automobiles (i.e., carpools, vanpools, buses, bicycles, and walking).

M-7.6: Encourage shared parking arrangements to reduce the total number of parking spaces.

M-8.1: Consider and balance the needs of pedestrians and bicycles with the needs of motor vehicles in all transportation and public works decisions.

M-8.2: Encourage the development of walkways, bicycle paths, or greenways, where feasible, needed, and desired.

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M-8.3: Encourage the development of a citywide pedestrian network, including both on- street (sidewalks) and off-street (trails or paths) facilities, to connect neighborhoods, schools, open space, and major destinations, where feasible.

M-8.4: Maintain existing and encourage new pedestrian-oriented trails and amenities that provide a linkage to and/or through parks, new development and redevelopment projects, commercial centers, or other major destinations in the City.

M-8.5: Encourage existing and new major traffic generators to incorporate innovative solutions for safe bicycle crossings, and include bicycle facilities, such as bicycle racks and showers, into the development to encourage bicycle ridership.

M-8.6: Provide for accessibility of the disabled to pedestrian facilities.

M-8.7: Consider a citywide bicycle network of off-street bike paths and on-street bike lanes.

M-8.8: Establish bicycle paths that connect from residential areas to major employment areas for bicycle commuters.

M-8.9: Consider bicycle trails along easements and/or rights-or-way along flood control channels, public utilities, railroads, and streets wherever feasible.

M-8.10: Encourage the maintenance and improvement of bicycle and pedestrian-oriented facilities, where appropriate, to improve the safety and use of pedestrian movement throughout the City.

M-8.11: Enhance the capacity and efficiency of pedestrian facilities, including sidewalks and pedestrian crossings, to encourage visitors to walk between the Entertainment Corridor attractions and area hotels.

M-8.12: Encourage new and existing development to provide accessible and secure areas for bicycle storage.

M-8.13: Promote bicycle racks or storage facilities at public facilities/buildings and as part of new office and retail developments.

Implementation Measures

LU-8 Develop plans for streetscape improvements along primary corridors throughout the City and within major corridors identified in the Focus Areas. Emphasis should be placed on improving the visual quality of the corridors as well as increasing walkablity and pedestrian usage. Improvements may include landscaping, enhanced paving, unique streetscape amenities, appropriately-scaled lighting, and placement of utility connections underground. Initial corridors to consider, include:

. Beach Boulevard - Orangethorpe Avenue to the City limits; - I-5 Freeway to Orangethorpe Avenue; and - I-5 Freeway to Malvern Avenue.

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. Commonwealth Avenue - Western Avenue to Dale Street/City limits. . Orangethorpe Avenue - Valley View Street to Beach Boulevard; and - Beach Boulevard to I-5 Freeway/City limits.

M-8 Coordinate with transit providers to identify appropriate sites for future transit facilities.

M-9 When new transportation facilities are developed, consider developing master plans for the surrounding area to promote maximizing opportunities for transit- supportive and complementary land uses.

M-10 Encourage new development/redevelopment projects to provide convenient and safe access to adjacent transit facilities.

M-11 Actively seek opportunities to establish a local shuttle system, linking major destinations within the City.

M-12 When development/redevelopment projects are located in proximity to parks and recreation facilities, commercial centers, and major destinations in the City, provide incentives for the provision of pedestrian connections and amenities to these adjacent uses.

M-13 Coordinate the provision of the non-motorized networks (bicycle and pedestrian) with adjacent jurisdictions to maximize connectivity.

M-14 Coordinate with the Traffic Engineer/Public Works Department to link bikeways to create a larger connected network.

M-15 Promote the use of bicycling and walking within the City, through the publication of comprehensive maps and resource materials, and the development and implementation of marketing programs.

M-16 Provide incentives to developers who incorporate bikeways into developments.

M-17 Promote the use of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Measures.

M-18 Encourage the creation of programs such as Transportation Systems Management (TSM), public transit, carpools/ vanpools, ride-match, bicycling, and other alternatives to the energy-inefficient use of vehicles.

M-19 Encourage incentives for the creation and use of car or vanpools for City employees.

M-29 Encourage higher intensity residential and commercial development in areas of existing and future transit to include, but not be limited, to the following locations/corridors: Metrolink Station located at Dale Street and Malvern Avenue, Valley View Street, Knott Avenue, Beach Boulevard, La Palma Avenue, Orangethorpe Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Artesia Boulevard, and Malvern Avenue.

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Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation is required beyond compliance with the General Plan Update Policies and Implementation Measures.

Level of Significance: Less Than Significant Impact.

5.4.5 CUMULATIVE IMPACTS

 THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE COULD INDUCE TRAFFIC GROWTH RESULTING IN CUMULATIVELY SIGNIFICANT TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION IMPACTS.

Impact Analysis: Cumulative traffic impacts are analyzed in terms of impacts within the City of Buena Park and impacts to the traffic system in neighboring communities. The Mobility Element of the proposed General Plan Update considers the impacts of traffic traveling through and within the City of Buena Park. As discussed in the “Forecast Methodology” discussion, baseline General Plan forecasts were derived from the Orange County Traffic Analysis Model (OCTAM 3.2). OCTAM is a regional model covering the entire County of Orange. The model contains socio-economic data and transportation network assumptions that reflect the current General Plan or each city in Orange County. Baseline traffic forecasts represent traffic levels that would result from buildout of the region based on current General Plan land use plans. To evaluate the land uses changes proposed by the General Plan Update, changes in traffic that would result from the proposed land use changes in the Focus Areas were applied to the baseline forecasts.

Development associated with buildout of the proposed General Plan Update would involve an increase in residential development and non-residential development. Increased development would result in study intersections operating at a deficient LOS based on the City’s performance criteria. As indicated in Table 5.4-7 and Table 5.4-8, 19 study intersections are anticipated to operate at a deficient LOS with buildout of the proposed General Plan Update. Planned improvements would reduce the potential impacts associated with the proposed General Plan Update. However, six intersections, including three CMP intersections would continue to operate at a deficient LOS even with the implementation of recommended improvements. Further, it is anticipated that roadway segments would also operate at a deficient LOS even with the implementation of the recommended intersection improvements. Therefore, buildout of the proposed General Plan Update would result in cumulatively considerable traffic and circulation impacts.

Proposed General Plan Update Policies and Implementation Measures: Refer to the Policies and Implementation Measures identified above.

Mitigation Measures: Refer to Mitigation Measures 5.4-1. No further mitigation is required beyond compliance with the proposed General Plan Update Policies and Implementation Measures.

Level of Significance: Significant Unavoidable Impact.

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5.4.6 SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS

The proposed General Plan Update would result in significant and unavoidable impacts associated with deficient operation of intersections and roadway segments under both project and cumulative project conditions and inconsistency with the Orange County Congestion Management Program. All other impacts related to traffic and circulation associated with implementation of the proposed General Plan Update would be less than significant with compliance with the goals, policies, and implementation measures in the General Plan Update.

If the City of Buena Park approves the proposed General Plan Update, the City shall be required to cite their findings in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 and prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15093.

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