BORDER ISSUES STATUS REPORT
City of RHE comments on the Ponte Vista EIR
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FM.l\'K V. ZERUl'iY,,\:-i Mayor
CITY OF
JUDY MITCHELL ~Wayor. Pro
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ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
JOHN C. ADDLEt.lAl'l COUllcil .\f~mb"
4045 PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH • ROLLING HILLS ESTATES. CA 9027-1 TELEPHONE 310.377.1577 FAX 310.377.4468 www.ci.Rolling-HiIIs-Eslates.ca.us
SUSAN SEAMANS Council Mmlber STEVEN ZUCKER..'vlAN COImol Member nOUGL'\S R. PRICHARD Cil\, ."'Jlmtlg~r
RECEIVED
JAN 072013 January 3, 2013
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Ms. Erin Strelich, Planning Assistant Los Angeles Department of City Planning 200 N. Spring Street, Room 750 Los Angeles, California 90012
Subject:
Ponte Vista DEIR Western Avenue)
Case No. ENV-2005-4516-EIR (26900 South
Dear Ms. Strelich: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the project as referenced above. The following comments have been prepared in response to the DEIR dated November 2012 for a planned 1,135 unit medium density housing project to be located at 26900 South Western Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. The DEIR concludes that there will be significant traffic related impacts at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive North as the result of this project. After a review of the DEIR and Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), the following comments should be addressed: 1. The TIA fails to evaluate the intersection at Palos Verdes Drive North and Rolling Hills Road. The intersection operates at an LOS=E in the PM peak hour and would be expected to handle up to 8% inbound and 8% outbound project traffic. The project distribution would likely include Rolling Hills Road a/5 a north~south access to Crenshaw Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. Therefore, this intersection must be analyzed using City of LA and Rolling Hills Estates impact criteria for all scenarios. This intersection should be added to all tables and figures in the TIA and DEIR. 2. Palos Verdes Drive North typically operates at or over capacity in the AM and PM peaks between Palos Verdes Drive North and Hawthorne Boulevard. Therefore, a street segment analysis is needed on this roadway pursuant to other segments conducted in the TIA.
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3. The City of Rolling Hills Estates strongly objects to the proposed TRANS-2 mitigation measure at Crenshaw Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive North (PVDN). A northbound right turn overlap phase would adversely impact local neighborhood access east of the intersection due to the very limited gaps available on Palos Verdes Drive North. The existing "No Right Turn on Red" restriction for northbound right turn movements has been in place for over 10 years as a means to provide sufficient gaps for motorists on side streets to enter/exit PVDN. Removal of this restriction would severely congest the single east bound lane. The City recommends that the Response to DEIR Comments provide an alternate mitigation measure, such as a third southbound lane on Crenshaw Boulevard. Table 1-1 and all related figures in the TIA and DEIR should be revised accordingly. 4. Figure IV. N-3 of the DEIR is incorrectly shows the lane configuration for the intersections instead of the AM Existing Traffic Volumes. 5. The increase in traffic on roadways within Rolling Hills Estates due to the project would result in an incremental increase in the demand for public safety resources such as Fire and Police services. The City supports the findings and recommendations made by the City of Lomita in their response to comments letter dated December 19, 2012 for this project. In particular, the recommended mitigation measures need to be acceptable by the jurisdiction in which they are proposed, and all costs associated with the measures must be paid by the applicant, including all design review, local and regional permits and fees, staff and/or professional consultant time, and construction inspection. In addition, the City of Los Angeles must take the lead in informing the adjacent cities of the pending project activities and related mitigations as well as soliciting their comments prior to public noticing. The City of RollingHil.ls Estates would much appreciate if your traffic studies are revised to address the above-mentioned issues. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at City Hall at (310) 3771577, extension 103, or by email [email protected].
~~ David Wahba Planning Director
CC:
1. Rt!S.9it¥:Qpuncil 2. ~§J:ty.i6f:R:P.V;i RH and Lomita City Manager/City Council
Ponle.visla.d",rJtr2 .doc
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FM.l\'K V. ZERUl'iY,,\:-i Mayor
CITY OF
JUDY MITCHELL ~Wayor. Pro
Tan
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
JOHN C. ADDLEt.lAl'l COUllcil .\f~mb"
4045 PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH • ROLLING HILLS ESTATES. CA 9027-1 TELEPHONE 310.377.1577 FAX 310.377.4468 www.ci.Rolling-HiIIs-Eslates.ca.us
SUSAN SEAMANS Council Mmlber STEVEN ZUCKER..'vlAN COImol Member nOUGL'\S R. PRICHARD Cil\, ."'Jlmtlg~r
RECEIVED
JAN 072013 January 3, 2013
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Ms. Erin Strelich, Planning Assistant Los Angeles Department of City Planning 200 N. Spring Street, Room 750 Los Angeles, California 90012
Subject:
Ponte Vista DEIR Western Avenue)
Case No. ENV-2005-4516-EIR (26900 South
Dear Ms. Strelich: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the project as referenced above. The following comments have been prepared in response to the DEIR dated November 2012 for a planned 1,135 unit medium density housing project to be located at 26900 South Western Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. The DEIR concludes that there will be significant traffic related impacts at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive North as the result of this project. After a review of the DEIR and Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), the following comments should be addressed: 1. The TIA fails to evaluate the intersection at Palos Verdes Drive North and Rolling Hills Road. The intersection operates at an LOS=E in the PM peak hour and would be expected to handle up to 8% inbound and 8% outbound project traffic. The project distribution would likely include Rolling Hills Road a/5 a north~south access to Crenshaw Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. Therefore, this intersection must be analyzed using City of LA and Rolling Hills Estates impact criteria for all scenarios. This intersection should be added to all tables and figures in the TIA and DEIR. 2. Palos Verdes Drive North typically operates at or over capacity in the AM and PM peaks between Palos Verdes Drive North and Hawthorne Boulevard. Therefore, a street segment analysis is needed on this roadway pursuant to other segments conducted in the TIA.
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3. The City of Rolling Hills Estates strongly objects to the proposed TRANS-2 mitigation measure at Crenshaw Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive North (PVDN). A northbound right turn overlap phase would adversely impact local neighborhood access east of the intersection due to the very limited gaps available on Palos Verdes Drive North. The existing "No Right Turn on Red" restriction for northbound right turn movements has been in place for over 10 years as a means to provide sufficient gaps for motorists on side streets to enter/exit PVDN. Removal of this restriction would severely congest the single east bound lane. The City recommends that the Response to DEIR Comments provide an alternate mitigation measure, such as a third southbound lane on Crenshaw Boulevard. Table 1-1 and all related figures in the TIA and DEIR should be revised accordingly. 4. Figure IV. N-3 of the DEIR is incorrectly shows the lane configuration for the intersections instead of the AM Existing Traffic Volumes. 5. The increase in traffic on roadways within Rolling Hills Estates due to the project would result in an incremental increase in the demand for public safety resources such as Fire and Police services. The City supports the findings and recommendations made by the City of Lomita in their response to comments letter dated December 19, 2012 for this project. In particular, the recommended mitigation measures need to be acceptable by the jurisdiction in which they are proposed, and all costs associated with the measures must be paid by the applicant, including all design review, local and regional permits and fees, staff and/or professional consultant time, and construction inspection. In addition, the City of Los Angeles must take the lead in informing the adjacent cities of the pending project activities and related mitigations as well as soliciting their comments prior to public noticing. The City of RollingHil.ls Estates would much appreciate if your traffic studies are revised to address the above-mentioned issues. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at City Hall at (310) 3771577, extension 103, or by email [email protected].
~~ David Wahba Planning Director
CC:
1. Rt!S.9it¥:Qpuncil 2. ~§J:ty.i6f:R:P.V;i RH and Lomita City Manager/City Council
Ponle.visla.d",rJtr2 .doc
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