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Home My WebLink About11-13-13 Planning Commission Agenda PacketTable of Contents Agenda 3 October 23, 2013 Draft Minutes 5 Application CUP09-0014; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd (386- 30-039); Time-Space Investment Development LLC; The Planning Commission requested a review of the conditional use permit that was approved on October 14th, 2009 for an indoor swimming facility. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868- 1230. Memo 8 2009 resolution 11 2009 staff report 17 Parking Study 24 TIA 30 Peer review of parking study 86 peer review of TIA 88 Application CUP13-0003; 14500 Fruitvale Avenue (397-12-016); California Odd Fellows Foundation / City of Saratoga - The City of Saratoga on behalf of the California Odd Fellows Foundation is requesting approval to modify the existing Conditional Use Permit for the California Odd Fellows Foundations Fellowship Plaza to accommodate 75 additional residential units affordable to low and very-low income households to help the City meet the mandated regional housing requirements. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408)868-1235. Staff Report 89 Attachment 1 - Resolution 94 Attachment 2 - Public Hearing Notice 98 Attachment 3 - Address List 99 Attachment 4 - Aerial Photo 100 Attachment 5 - Site Photos 101 Application GPA13-0004; Paramount Drive and 14626 Big Basin Way (503-82-006 & 517-08-048); City of Saratoga - The proposed General Plan amendment would allow the City to correct the General Plan and Zoning designations of the aforementioned properties on the existing General Plan and Zoning Map. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408)868-1212 Staff Report 104 Att. 1 - Resolution 106 Application PDR13-0008; 14496 Nutwood Lane (397-17- 0520);Jay and Lin Denenberg - The applicant requests Design Review approval to remodel an existing approximately 3,675 square foot one story single-family home located at 14496 Nutwood Lane. Proposed improvements would include a 2,283 square foot one story addition for a total project square footage of 5,959 square feet. The project would also raise the existing roof height from 17 feet to approximately 25 feet. The net lot size is 39,589 square feet and the lot is zoned R-1-40,000. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 1 Staff Report 111 2 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, November 13, 2013 REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 23, 2013 COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three (3) minutes on matters not on this agenda. The law generally prohibits the Planning Commission from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Planning Commission may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Planning Commission direction to Staff. REPORT OF APPEAL RIGHTS If you wish to appeal any decision on this Agenda, you may file an “Appeal Application” with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the decision. NEW BUSINESS Application CUP09-0014; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd (386-30-039); Time-Space Investment Development LLC; The Planning Commission requested a review of the conditional use permit that was approved on October 14th, 2009 for an indoor swimming facility. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230. Recommended action: Review the conditional use permit and determine whether any action is necessary. PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants and their representatives have a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the Public may comment on any item for up to three minutes. Applicants and their representatives have a total of five minutes maximum for closing statements. 1. Application CUP13-0003; 14500 Fruitvale Avenue (397-12-016); California Odd Fellows Foundation / City of Saratoga - The City of Saratoga on behalf of the California Odd Fellows Foundation is requesting approval to modify the existing Conditional Use Permit for the California Odd Fellows Foundations Fellowship Plaza to accommodate 75 additional residential units affordable to low and very-low income households to help the City meet the mandated regional housing requirements. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408)868-1235. Recommended action: Adopt Resolution No. 13-042 approving the project subject to conditions of approval. 3 2. Application GPA13-0004; Paramount Drive and 14626 Big Basin Way (503-82-006 & 517-08-048); City of Saratoga - The proposed General Plan amendment would allow the City to correct the General Plan and Zoning designations of the aforementioned properties on the existing General Plan and Zoning Map. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408)868-1212 Recommended action: Adopt Resolution NO.13-037 recommending the City Council approve the General Plan Map and Zoning Map amendments as shown in Exhibit 1. 3. Application PDR13-0008; 14496 Nutwood Lane (397-17-0520);Jay and Lin Denenberg - The applicant requests Design Review approval to remodel an existing approximately 3,675 square foot one story single- family home located at 14496 Nutwood Lane. Proposed improvements would include a 2,283 square foot one story addition for a total project square footage of 5,959 square feet. The project would also raise the existing roof height from 17 feet to approximately 25 feet. The net lot size is 39,589 square feet and the lot is zoned R-1-40,000. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 Recommended action: The applicant has notified staff of their intention to discontinue the project. Staff is recommending that the project be withdrawn. DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the Planning Commission by City Staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the Community Development at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Note that copies of materials distributed to the Planning Commission concurrently with the posting of the agenda are also available on the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of agenda are available for public review at the Community Development Department at the time they are distributed to the Planning Commission. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF AGENDA I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist III for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission was posted and available for public review on November 7, 2013 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us. You can also sign up to receive email notifications when Commission agendas and minutes have been added to the City at website http://www.saratoga.ca.us/contact/email_subscriptions.asp. NOTE: To view previous Planning Commission meetings anytime, go the City Video Archives at www.saratoga.ca.us 4 ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday, October 23, 2013 REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M. – CIVIC THEATER/COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ABSENCES - None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action Minutes from the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 9, 2013 (Grover/Almalech moved to approve the minutes. Motion passed. Ayes: Smullen, Walia & Zhao. Noes: None. Absent: Bernald. Abstain: Hlava COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMMISSION & PUBLIC Oral Communications on Non-Agendized Items Any member of the Public will be allowed to address the Planning Commission for up to three (3) minutes on matters not on this agenda. The law generally prohibits the Planning Commission from discussing or taking action on such items. However, the Planning Commission may instruct staff accordingly regarding Oral Communications under Planning Commission direction to Staff. REPORT OF APPEAL RIGHTS If you wish to appeal any decision on this Agenda, you may file an “Appeal Application” with the City Clerk within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of the decision. NEW BUSINESS Application ELN13-0004; 14270 Paul Avenue (503-27-059); Tseng - The applicant is proposing an alteration to a legal non-conforming structure. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230. Action: Walia/Bernald moved to adopt resolution No. 13-039 approving the project subject to conditions of approval. Motion passed. Ayes: Almalech, Grover, Hlava, Smullen & Zhao. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. Applicants and their representatives have a total of ten minutes maximum for opening statements. Members of the Public may comment on any item for up to three minutes. Applicants and their representatives have a total of five minutes maximum for closing statements. 1. Application PDR 13-0012; Saratoga Vista Avenue (393-39-025); Li / Timeline Design - The applicant requests Design Review approval to construct a new 3,686 square foot two-story home on a vacant lot. Staff Contact: Cynthia McCormick (408) 868-1230. 5 Action: Grover/Zhao moved to continue the item to the December 11, 2013 meeting. Motion passes. Ayes: Almalech, Bernald, Hlava, Smullen & Walia. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None 2. Application VAR13-0001 & MOD13-0009; 20951 Canyon View (503-28-008); Nader Sarnevesht - The applicant requests Variance approval for recently constructed retaining walls with heights greater than three feet within the front setback area and greater than five feet in height elsewhere on site. The applicant is also requesting Design Review of minor architectural modifications to the exterior of the structure that were not originally approved by the Planning Commission. Staff Contact: Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 Action: Bernald/Almalech moved to adopt resolution No. 13-030 approving the project with the following changes to the conditions of approval. Motion passes. Ayes: Grover, Hlava, Smullen, Zhao . Noes: Walia. Absent: None. Abstain: None 7. The proposed walls/planters to be constructed to the north of the front entrance and adjacent to the driveway shall be a minimum of two feet in width as measured from the face of the existing retaining wall to the face of the new planters. Two terraced planter boxes, each not exceeding three feet in height, with a combined overall width of at least eight feet, shall be constructed adjacent to the retaining wall located west of the driveway and between the front entrance stairs and the concrete stairway. Each planter box shall be a minimum of three feet wide, as measured from the inside of each box, and are to include bushes that will help screen the appearance of the retaining wall a viewed from the street. These walls/planters shall be installed prior to building permit final. 8. One two foot wide planter box, as measured from the inside of the box, and not exceeding three feet in height shall be constructed adjacent to the retaining wall located to the west of the driveway and north of the concrete stairway. This box is to include bushes that will help screen the appearance of the retaining wall as viewed from the street. 9. Landscaping shall be added to the retaining walls/structures to the south of the garage and east of the deck that supports the HVAC system. The purpose of this landscaping is to screen the appearance of these retaining walls/structures as viewed from the street. 10. [originally condition No. 8 but renumbered to No. 10] The height of the rear most retaining wall behind the structure shall be no taller than five feet. The height of the existing wall shall be reduced prior to building permit final. 11. [originally condition No. 9 but renumbered to No. 11] The rear yard landscaping shall be constructed in substantial conformance with the landscape plan dated January 2009 which is included with Exhibit “A”. The rear yard landscaping shall be constructed prior to building permit final. 12. [originally condition No. 10 but renumbered to No. 12] The owner/applicant shall agree to all conditions required by the Saratoga Building Department. 13. [originally condition No. 11 but renumbered to No. 13] The owner/applicant shall agree to all conditions required by the City Engineer, as applicable. 3. Application ZOA13-0009(City wide) - Sign Ordinance modification acknowledging the Median Banner Policy adopted by Council. The draft ordinance modifies Sections 15-30.050 and 15-30.060 of Chapter 15 (Zoning) of the Saratoga City Code. Staff Contact: Brian Babcock (408)868-1275 Action: Bernald/Grover moved to adopt resolution No. 13-040 and recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance that modifies Sections 15-30.050 and 15-30.060 of Chapter 15 (Zoning) of the Saratoga City Code. Motion passes. Ayes: Almalech, Hlava, Smullen, Walia & Zhao. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None 6 4. Application GPA13-0004; (503-82-006, 503-19-122, 517-08-0478) City of Saratoga – The City of Saratoga is requesting that the Planning Commission review corrections to the General Plan and Zoning designations for the aforementioned properties that were inadvertently modified and make a recommendation to City Council. Staff Contact: Michael Fossati (408) 868-1212 Action: Zhao/Almalech moved to continue the item to the November 13, 2013 meeting. Motion passes. Ayes: Bernald, Grover, Hlava, Smullen & Walia. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None DIRECTOR/COMMISSION COMMUNICATION ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the Planning Commission by City Staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the Community Development at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. Note that copies of materials distributed to the Planning Commission concurrently with the posting of the agenda are also available on the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of agenda are available for public review at the Community Development Department at the time they are distributed to the Planning Commission. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (408) 868-1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF AGENDA I, Abby Ayende, Office Specialist III for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Planning Commission was posted and available for public review on October 17, 2013 at the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us. You can also sign up to receive email notifications when Commission agendas and minutes have been added to the City at website http://www.saratoga.ca.us/contact/email_subscriptions.asp. NOTE: To view previous Planning Commission meetings anytime, go the City Video Archives at www.saratoga.ca.us 7 REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting Date: November 13, 2013 Application: Conditional Use Permit (CUP 09-0014) Location / APN: 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd / 386-30-039 Applicant: Time-Space Investment Development LLC Staff Planner: Cynthia McCormick, Planner, AICP Summary PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Planning Commission requested a review of the conditional use permit that was approved on October 14th, 2009 for an indoor swimming facility. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review the conditional use permit and determine whether any action is necessary. Any action would require a noticed public hearing. Pursuant to City Code Section 15-55.100, the Planning Commission may modify or delete any conditions of a conditional use permit or impose any new conditions in order to preserve the public health, safety or welfare, or to prevent the creation or continuance of a public nuisance, or where such action is necessary to preserve or restore any of the findings set forth in City Code Section 15-55.070. A conditional use permit may be revoked by the Planning Commission upon a determination that the holder of the permit has failed to comply with any condition thereof or has violated any applicable provision of City Code. PROJECT DATA: Net Site Area: Approximately 44,866 square feet General Plan Designation: CR (Commercial Retail) Zoning: CV (Commercial-Visitor) \ 1 8 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SITE CHARACTERISTICS SITE DESCRIPTION: Land uses surrounding the site are commercial uses to the south, west, and northwest. Residential uses to the east and northeast are screened by landscaping. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The indoor swimming facility is located in a 12,500 square foot remodeled building on an approximately 44,866 square foot lot. The original proposal included both a swim facility and an educational facility in a 17,821 square foot building, but the project scope was reduced in size to accommodate 20 additional parking spaces needed for the project. PROJECT HISTORY: On August 12th and October 14th, 2009, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to review an application for design review and conditional use permit for an indoor swimming facility. The application was approved 6-1 with Bernald opposing. The Use Permit Conditions of Approval are included as Attachment 1. A Parking and Circulation study, Traffic Impact Analysis, and Peer Review was completed for the project to determine potential traffic impacts and the peak parking demand for the proposed use (discussed below and attached). Pursuant to City Code Section 15-35.010, the Planning Commission approved the number of parking spaces based on the Traffic Study and Peer Review, which recommended 4.0 spaces per every 1,000 square feet of building area. The site includes 50 parking spaces, the recommended number of spaces for the 12,500 square foot building. Parking was also restricted to the front parking lot between the hours of 5:00 am and 7:00 am. Furthermore, in accordance with recommendations from the traffic consultants, the inbound and outbound access driveways were designed to serve inbound vehicles waiting to turn left into the site and to provide increased vehicle queuing space. Parking Study findings: A Parking and Circulation Study was completed by Hexagon Transportation Consultants and reviewed by Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants. Published parking demand ratios and trip generation rates were not available for the proposed use. Therefore, the evaluation of parking demand and trip generation was based on surveys, by Hexagon, of two swim center sites in the Bay Area in 2009. The parking study recommended a parking rate of 4.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet of building area (Attachment #3). The ratio is based on building size of the sites surveyed, rather than number of children, classes, or pool size. Fehr & Peers concurred with this ratio (Attachment #5). The applicant was also required to provide a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) in accordance with the City of Saratoga’s level of service standards and the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Congestion Management Program (CMP) level of service standards. From the analysis, Hexagon concluded that the project would not have a significant impact at either signalized study intersection; that installation of a traffic signal at the unsignalized intersection would not be warranted based on project traffic volumes; and the project would not have a significant impact on any of the study freeway segments according to CMP standards for \ 2 9 \ 3 freeway operation (see Attachment #4 for a list of the studied intersections). Fehr & Peers concurred with the TIA findings (Attachment #6). ATTACHMENTS: 1. October 14th 2009 Resolution of Approval. 2. October 14th 2009 Staff Report 3. Parking Study (prepared by Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.) 4. Traffic Impact Analysis (prepared by Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.) 5. Peer Review of Parking Study (prepared by Fehr and Peers) 6. Peer Review of TIA (prepared by Fehr and Peers) 10 CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 09-042 FOR APPROVAL OF USE PERMIT / DESIGN REVIEW Application # CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015 Time-Space Investment Development LLC; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road The City of Saratoga Planning Commission finds and determines as follows with respect to the above-described application: I. Project Summary The City of Saratoga Planning Commission has received an application for Design Review (PDR approval and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the Project shown in Exhibit "A" date stamped October 06, 2009, both incorporated by this reference. The proposed project is an indoor swimming facility in the Commercial-Visitor (CV) zoning district. The facility would operate in an existing building that will be reduced in size to accommodate 50 parking spaces. A parking and circulation study, traffic impact analysis, and peer review was completed for the project to determine any traffic impacts and the peak parking demand for the proposed use. The foregoing use will be described as the “Project” in this Resolution. II. Use Permit Requirement City Code Sections 15-55.010 and 15-19.020(b)(7) require a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning Commission for Community facilities in any commercial district. III. Design Review Requirement City Code Section 15-46.020(a)(3) requires Design Review Approval for any substantial exterior alteration, as determined by the Community Development Director, to an existing structure in an C district. This Design Review Approval requirement implements the Saratoga General Plan, including but not limited to: Land Use Goal 13 which provides that the City shall use the Design Review process to assure that new construction and major additions thereto are compatible with the site and the adjacent surrounding. IV. Planning Commission Review On October 14, 2009 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing on the Project at which time all interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and argument. The Planning Commission considered the Project, the staff report on the Project, CEQA documentation, correspondence, presentation from the Applicant and the public, and all testimony and other evidence presented at the Public Hearing. V. Environmental Review The Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (14 C.C.R. Section 15301), “Existing Facilities”. This exemption allows for minor modifications involving negligible expansion of use and no exception to that exemption applies. 11 VI. Design Review Findings The findings required for issuance of a Design Review Approval pursuant to City Code Section 15- 46.040 are set forth below and the Applicant has met the burden of proof to support making all of those required findings: (a) Where more than one building or structure will be constructed, the architectural features and landscaping thereof shall be harmonious. Such features include height, elevations, roofs, material, color, and appurtenances. This finding is not applicable as there would be no more than one building on the subject property. (b) Where more than one sign will be erected or displayed on the site, the sign shall have a common or compatible design theme and locational positions and shall be harmonious in appearance. This finding is not applicable as there is no proposed signage at this time. The applicant would remove the existing non-conforming free-standing monument sign. If any signage is proposed in the future, the applicant would be required to submit a sign permit application for review and approval through either the administrative review process or the Planning Commission, as appropriate. (c) Landscaping shall integrate and accommodate existing trees and vegetation to be preserved; it shall make use of water-conserving plants, materials and irrigation systems to the maximum extent feasible; and, to the maximum extent feasible, it shall be clustered in natural appearing groups, as opposed to being placed in rows or regularly spaced. This finding can be made in the affirmative. The project would maintain the existing landscaping which is in good condition. New landscaping would be clustered at the rear of the building, using water-conserving plants, materials and irrigation systems to the maximum extent feasible. (d) Colors of wall and roofing materials shall blend with the natural landscape and be nonreflective. This finding can be made in the affirmative. The proposed colors of the stucco wall would have neutral tones and be non-reflective. The existing roof material will remain. New screening materials on the roof would be painted to blend with the building and the natural landscape. (e) Roofing materials shall be wood shingles, wood shakes, tile, or other materials such as composition as approved by the Planning Commission. No mechanical equipment shall be located upon a roof unless it is appropriately screened. This finding can be made in the affirmative. The existing roof material will remain and all mechanical equipment located on the roof will be appropriately screened. (f) The proposed development shall be compatible in terms of height, bulk, and design with other structures in the immediate area. This finding can be made in the affirmative. The existing building will be reduced in size, thereby reducing the perceived bulk of the building. The height of the building will not change. By replacing the existing dilapidated metal siding with new 2 Application No. CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road 12 stucco, the building will be more compatible with other structures in the immediate area. The project also improves the site by replacing the dilapidated chain link fencing with new chain link fencing. VII. Use Permit Findings The findings required for issuance of a Use Permit are set forth below. The Applicant’s Project has met the burden of proof to support the Findings required for approval of a Use Permit under Article 15-55 of the City Code, as set forth below: Finding #1: The Project meets the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the purposes of the zoning district in which the site is located. The project is a conditionally permitted use in all commercial districts. Finding #2: The Project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, nor materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The use permit includes conditions of approval to ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety codes. The applicant will be required to comply with all applicable building and fire code standards for all tenant improvements. Finding #3: The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The use permit includes conditions of approval to ensure compliance with zoning requirements. Any intensification of this use will require an amended Conditional Use Permit. Finding #4: The proposed conditional use will not adversely affect existing or anticipated uses in the immediate neighborhood, and will not adversely affect surrounding properties or the occupants thereof. The use would be located entirely within an existing building. Residential uses to the east and northeast are screened by landscaping. Noise impacts to the north are reduced by the sound wall between the subject property and the residential uses. Noise impacts to the east are minimized by the 130 foot setback between the proposed rear of the building and the rear property line. VIII. Project Approval After careful consideration of the application, site plan, architectural drawings, and other materials and exhibits and evidence submitted to the City in connection with this matter, Application No. CUP 09-0014 (Conditional Use Permit) and PDR 09-0015 (Planning Commission Design Review) for an indoor swimming pool is approved subject to the conditions set forth below. 3 Application No. CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road 13 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. GENERAL 1. The Planning Commission shall retain continuing jurisdiction over the Conditional Use Permit and Design Review and may, at any time, modify, delete, or impose any new conditions of the permit to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare. 2. Any intensification of this use shall require an amended Conditional Use Permit. Examples of intensification of use include, but are not limited to physical changes to the site or structure of the use to accommodate more employees or customers and changes in operations or equipment that result in ongoing increases in traffic, noise, or other physical effects. 3. Conditions may be modified only by the planning commission unless modification is expressly otherwise allowed by the city code including but not limited to section 16-05.035, as applicable. 4. The Community Development Director shall mail to the Owner/Applicant a notice in writing, on or after the time this Resolution of Approval is duly executed by the City, containing a statement of all amounts due to the City in connection with this application, including all consultant fees (collectively “processing fees”). This approval or permit shall expire sixty (60) days after the date said notice is mailed if all processing fees contained in the notice have not been paid in full. No Zoning Clearance or Demolition, Grading, or Building Permit may be issued until the Community Development Director certifies that all processing fees have been paid in full (and, for deposit accounts, a surplus balance of $500 is maintained). 5. A Building Permit must be issued and construction commenced within 36 months from the date of adoption of this Resolution or the Design Review and Use Permit will expire unless extended in accordance with the City Code. 6. The use shall at all times operate in compliance with all applicable regulations of the State, County, City and/or other governmental agencies having jurisdictional authority over the use pertaining to, but not limited to, health, sanitation, safety, and water quality issues. The Project shall maintain compliance with all applicable requirements of the State, County, City and other governmental entities having jurisdiction. 7. Prior to issuance of any demolition, grading, or building permit to implement this Use Permit approval the Applicant shall obtain a “Zoning Clearance” from the Community Development Director by submitting final plans for the requested permit to the Community Development Department for review to ascertain compliance with the requirements of this Resolution. 8. Agreement to Indemnify, Hold Harmless and Defend City as to Action Challenging Approval of Application and as to Damage from Performance of Work Authorized by Design Review Approval. As a condition of this Approval, Owner and Applicant hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold the City and its officers, officials, boards, commissions, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from and against: 4 Application No. CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road 14 a. any and all claims, actions or proceedings to attack, set aside, void or annul any action on the subject application, or any of the proceedings, acts or determinations taken, done or made prior to said action; and b. any and all claims, demands, actions, expenses or liabilities arising from or in any manner relating to the performance of such construction, installation, alteration or grading work by the Owner and/or Applicant, their successors, or by any person acting on their behalf. In addition, prior to any Zoning Clearance from the Community Development Director, Owner and Applicant shall execute a separate agreement containing the details of this required Agreement to Indemnify, Hold harmless and Defend, which shall be subject to prior approval as to form and content by the Community Development Director. B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9. Compliance with Plans and Description of Use. The use and development shall be operated, located and constructed to include those features, and only those features, as shown on the Approved Plans denominated Exhibit "A" date stamped October 06, 2009, incorporated by this reference. All proposed changes to the Approved Plans and Description of Use must be submitted in writing with plans showing the changes, including a clouded set of plans highlighting the changes. Such changes shall be subject to the requisite prior City approval. 10. Business Hours. The business shall operate as represented on the plans marked “Exhibit A” and the allowed hours of operation shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Any change in hours of operation would require an update to the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA). The Community Development Department may approve a change to the approved hours of operation if the TIA indicates that no significant impacts would result from the revised hours of operation. Under no circumstance, unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission, shall the business open any earlier than 5:00 am. Parking would be restricted to the front parking lot between the hours of 5:00am and 7:00 am. 11. Landscaping/Irrigation/Lighting. A final landscaping, irrigation, and lighting plan shall be submitted to the Community Development Department for review and approval. 12. Chain Link Fencing. The chain link fencing shall be constructed with a black coat finish. 13. Fire Agency Conditions. Applicant shall comply with all Fire Agency Conditions. The applicant should contact the hazardous materials specialist at the Fire Department regarding the LPG tank onsite and any other hazardous materials associated with the proposed use. 14. Building Department. Applicant shall comply with all building standards including any tenant improvements necessary to comply with the building code. 5 Application No. CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road 15 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga Planning Commission this 14th day of October 2009 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ___________________________________ Yan Zhao Chair, Planning Commission ATTEST: ___________________________________ John F. Livingstone, AICP Secretary to the Planning Commission ACCEPTANCE BY APPLICANT AND OWNER This permit is hereby accepted upon the express terms and conditions hereof, and shall have no force or effect unless and until agreed to, in writing, by the Applicant and Property Owner or Authorized Agent. The undersigned hereby acknowledges the approved terms and conditions and agrees to fully conform to and comply with said terms and conditions within the time required in this Resolution by the City of Saratoga Planning Commission. __________________________________ ____________________________ Applicant Date __________________________________ ____________________________ Property Owner or Authorized Agent Date 6 Application No. CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road 16 REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Application No. CUP 09-0014 & PDR 09-0015 Location: 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd Type of Application: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) & Design Review (PDR) Applicant: Time-Space Investment Development LLC Staff Planner: Cynthia McCormick, Assistant Planner, AICP Meeting Date: 10/14/09 APN: 386-30-039 Department Head: John Livingstone, AICP 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road 17 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CASE HISTORY: Application filed: 06/04/09 Public Hearing (continued): 08/12/09 Application complete: 09/30/09 Notice published: 09/29/09 Mailing completed: 10/01/09 Posting completed: 10/08/09 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Design Review (PDR) approval and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an indoor swimming facility for both adults and children in the Commercial-Visitor (CV) zoning district. The facility would operate in an existing building that will be reduced in size to accommodate 50 parking spaces. A Parking and Circulation study, Traffic Impact Analysis, and Peer Review was completed for the project to determine potential traffic impacts and the peak parking demand for the proposed use. Per City Code Section 15-35.010, in order to alleviate or prevent traffic congestion and shortage of parking spaces, the number of parking spaces prescribed by the Planning Commission, shall be in proportion to the need for such facilities created by the particular type of use. Standard practice for determining the required numbers of parking spaces has been based on a Traffic Study performed by an applicant’s traffic engineer and a Peer Review of the Traffic Study by the City’s traffic consultant. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The project is Class 1 categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Article 19, and Section 15301. This exemption allows for minor modifications involving negligible expansion of use and no exception to that exemption applies. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find this application exempt from CEQA and approve the Design Review and Conditional Use Permit with required findings and conditions by adopting the attached Resolution. PERMANENT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Staff is not recommending any permanent conditions of approval. 18 CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road \ 3 PROJECT DATA ZONING: CV (Commercial-Visitor) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: CR (Commercial Retail) PARCEL SIZE: Approximately 44,866 square feet TENANT SPACE: Proposed 12,487 square feet (currently 17,555 square feet) FORMER USE: The project is proposed to be located in an existing building currently/formerly occupied by a florist shop which is a permitted retail use. SURROUNDING LAND USES: Land uses surrounding the site are commercial uses to the south, west, and northwest. Residential uses to the east and northeast are screened by landscaping. Swimming Pools/Parking: City Code Section 15-06.160 defines swimming pools as a community facility. Per City Code Section 15-35.030(g), community facilities require one space for each employee and such additional number of spaces as may be prescribed by the Planning Commission. 19 CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road \ 4 PROJECT DISCUSSION Background The project was originally scheduled for the Planning Commission meeting of August 12, 2009 but was continued to allow the applicant time to obtain a traffic study to determine potential traffic impacts from the project. The applicant was originally proposing both a swim facility and an educational facility in a 17,821 square foot building which included an addition to the rear of the building. However, based on the results of the Traffic Study, the applicant has significantly scaled back the project. The Traffic Study is included as Attachment #3 and is discussed below. Proposed Project The use would operate as an indoor swimming facility for children and adults. The swim facility would be located in an existing building that would be reduced in size by approximately 4,151 square feet to accommodate 20 additional parking spaces needed for the project. The site plan proposes 50 parking spaces, in accordance with the Traffic Study and Peer Review. An upper loft area within the existing roof structure that is used for storage would be removed (this area is noted as a “second floor” on the plans). The applicant would also remove an existing storage shed and cooler at the rear of the building. Demolition of a portion of the rear of the building would increase the rear setback and would help reduce potential noise impacts to neighboring residences. The facility would operate with 5 to 10 employees, depending on scheduled activities. The applicant has indicated that there would be no formal events (e.g., organized swim competitions) that would significantly increase traffic or the need for additional parking. An example of the programs offered at the facility is included as Attachment #7, based on a similar facility operated by the applicant in Fremont. Proposed hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The applicant would like to consider opening earlier in the morning. However, since the Parking and Circulation Study and Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) did not consider the morning peak between 7:00 am and 9:00 am, these reports would need to be updated to include the additional analysis. A condition of approval has been added to the resolution stating that the proposed hours of operation could be increased to open earlier if the updated TIA indicates that no significant impacts would result from the revised hours of operation. Traffic and Parking The applicant submitted a Parking and Circulation Study completed by Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. (Attachment #4). A Peer Review was completed by Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants to validate the adequacy and appropriateness of the assumptions used by the applicant’s traffic engineer for the project analysis and recommendations (Attachment #5). 20 CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road \ 5 Since published parking demand rates and trip generation rates were not currently available for the proposed use as a swimming pool facility, Hexagon surveyed two swim center sites in the Bay Area to develop a parking rate of 4.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet of building area. Therefore, and as confirmed by Fehr & Peers, a 12,500 square foot building would require 50 on- site parking spaces. Furthermore, the use would generate approximately 69 inbound trips (and 69 outbound trips) at peak period. It is expected that some of these participants would be dropped-off rather than park their vehicle at the facility. Based on the number of trips generated by the project, Fehr & Peers recommended the applicant provide a more extensive analysis of the trip generation. The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Congestion Management Agency for Santa Clara County VTA requires any project that is estimated to generate over 100 peak-hour trips to complete a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA). Per Fehr & Peers, the TIA must analyze any potential impacts at the signalized intersections of Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road/Seagull Way and Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road/Prospect Road, as well as impacts to the unsignalized intersection of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road at Kirkmont Drive. Per Fehr & Peers recommendation, a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was prepared by Hexagon, the applicant’s engineer, for the project. The impacts of the project were evaluated in accordance with the City of Saratoga’s level of service standards and the VTA Congestion Management Program (CMP) level of service standards. The study included the analysis of PM peak hour traffic conditions at the following locations: the signalized intersection at Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Seagull Way; the signalized intersection at Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Prospect Road, the unsignalized intersection at Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive; the freeway segment at SR85 between Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road; and the freeway segment at SR85 between Saratoga Avenue and Stevens Creek Boulevard. From the analysis, Hexagon concluded that the project would not have a significant impact at either signalized study intersection; that installation of a traffic signal at the unsignalized intersection would not be warranted based on project traffic volumes; and the project would not have a significant impact on any of the study freeway segments according to CMP standards for freeway operation. Furthermore, per the applicant’s traffic engineer’ recommendation, the inbound and outbound access driveways should be reversed, as now reflected on the site plan. The applicant’s traffic engineer indicates that this would provide increased vehicle queuing space (approximately 4 vehicles) within the shared two-way center left-turn lane on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, which would be beneficial to serve inbound vehicles waiting for gaps in the opposing flow of traffic on northbound Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road to turn left into the site. Fehr & Peers completed a Peer Review of the TIA and concurred with the findings. A copy of the Fehr & Peers memorandum is included as Attachment 21 CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road \ 6 Colors and Materials The applicant proposes to upgrade the exterior of the building by replacing the existing dilapidated metal siding with Thick Fog tan colored stucco and River Rock brown colored trim. New mechanical equipment would be placed on the roof and screened by using the recycled metal siding from the walls and painting it Twilight Taupe to compliment the new exterior colors. A new True Brown colored awning would replace the existing awning over the entrance. Energy Efficiency The applicant intends to install solar panels on the roof to generate solar energy to supply power for the building and heated indoor pools. Landscaping/Fencing The applicant has proposed to maintain the existing landscaping in the front of the building which is currently in good condition. The applicant would add new landscaping between the rear of the building and the rear parking area. An eight foot (8’) high concrete wall currently separates the property from residential uses to the north. Furthermore, a solid wood fence, approximately five to eight feet (5’- 8’) in height currently separates the rear of the property from residential uses to the east. The existing fence and wall help minimize noise impacts and screen the subject property from residents to the east and north of the property. The applicant has proposed to replace the dilapidated chain link fencing with new chain link fencing in a clear galvanized finish. Signage The applicant is not proposing any signage at this time. The applicant would remove the existing non-conforming free-standing monument sign at the front of the property along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. If any signage is proposed in the future, the applicant would be required to submit a sign permit application for review and approval. Neighbor Correspondence Public notice was sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project (attachment 2). The applicant also notified adjacent businesses and residents. As of the writing of this staff report, staff received one letter from an adjacent neighbor at 12222 Kirkdale Drive who indicated that there are already learning centers in the area and she does not support the project (attachment 3). Staff left this neighbor a voicemail regarding the elimination of the educational facility from the proposal but has not heard back from the neighbor as of the writing of this staff report. 22 CUP 09-0014 / PDR 09-0015; 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road \ 7 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find this application exempt from CEQA and approve the application for a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review with required findings and conditions by adopting the attached Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution of Approval. 2. Newspaper Notice, Mailed Notice, Address Labels, Mailing Affidavit 3. Neighbor Letter & Neighborhood Notification Forms 4. Traffic Study (prepared by Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.) 5. Peer Review (prepared by Fehr and Peers) 6. Traffic Impact Analysis (prepared by Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.) 7. Memorandum (prepared by Fehr and Peers) 8. Swim Program example 9. Reduced Plans, Exhibit "A”. 10. Color Board, Exhibit “B” 11. Fire Department comments, Exhibit "C”. 23 MEMORANDUM TO: Yorke Lee FROM: Gary Black Massimo Loporto DATE: September 4, 2009 SUBJECT: Trip Generation and Parking Study for the Proposed Swim Center at 12230 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road in Saratoga, California Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. has completed a trip generation and parking analysis for the proposed indoor swim center located at 12230 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road in Saratoga, California. The project proposes to convert the existing flower shop into a swim center with two indoor pools (48 x 40 feet and 48 x 75 feet, 5,520 total s.f.) for swimming lessons. The purpose of this analysis is to estimate the number of trips generated by the proposed project and to identify any parking deficiencies. Published Surveys and Requirements Published parking demand ratios and trip generation rates are not available for the proposed land use. Therefore, the evaluation of parking demand and trip generation is based upon data from surveys conducted by Hexagon in August, 2009. Surveyed Parking Demand Ratio and Trip Generation Rate Hexagon surveyed two (2) indoor swim centers in the cities of San Jose and Fremont, to develop trip generation rates and parking demand ratios (see Tables 1 and 2). Each of the sites were surveyed on a typical weekday from 4:00-6:00 PM, which represents the peak hours for parking demand and trip generation. It should be noted that the swim center in San Jose is located within a shopping center with other land uses. Data collected was isolated to that associated with the swim center. DACA Swim Center DACA Swim Center is located at 1080 South De Anza Boulevard in San Jose, California, and has two (2) 20 x 60 feet (2,400 s.f.) swimming pools and has a total building size of 8,712 s.f.. DACA swim center offers year-round swimming lessons, lap swimming, and competitive teams for youths. The indoor center on De Anza Boulevard focuses on swimming lessons for younger children. The pools are not large enough to serve older children or the swim team. DACA also leases the outdoor swimming pool at De Anza College for their older students and swim teams. The indoor site was surveyed on two different days. On the first day surveyed (August 12, 2009), the swim center had a maximum of 33 parked vehicles, The trip generation was observed to be 101 trips during the PM peak hour with a 50% inbound and 50% outbound split. Only parking was evaluated on the second day surveyed (August 25, 2009). The swim center had a maximum of 35 parked vehicles. 24 Yorke Lee September 4, 2009 Page 2 of 7 Calphin Swim Center Calphin Swim Center is located at 34075 Fremont Boulevard in Fremont, California, and has two (2) indoor swimming pools (30 x 45 feet and 60 x 75 feet, 5,850 total s.f.) and has a total building size of 10,500 s.f. Calphin swim center offers year-round swimming lessons for beginners to competitive swimmers of all ages. Because the Calphin center has a larger pool, it can accommodate all ages of students and the swim teams within the same facility. Only parking was evaluated at this location. On the day the site was surveyed (August 26, 2009), the swim center had a maximum of 44 parked vehicles. Parking Demand Analysis It is not clear what to use as an independent variable when evaluating the swimming pool parking data (see Table 2). Hexagon calculated ratios based on building size, pool size, and number of pools. The ratio based on building size had the least variability. The average ratio was found to be 4.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet. It was initially thought that a ratio based on pool size would be useful. However, the two surveyed sites varied markedly on this statistic. The reason for the difference is thought to be the configuration of the pools: the DACA pools are smaller and cater to younger children, so more children can participate simultaneously for a given pool size. Hexagon believes it would be most accurate to base the parking ratio on the building size, using a parking ratio of 4.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet. The proposed project site has 43 parking spaces. This calculates to an allowable building size of 10,750 square feet. The existing building that the project would occupy is larger than 10,750 square feet. Therefore, Hexagon recommends that the building be reduced in size with the project. Reducing the building size also could make room for additional parking spaces. Another comparison could be made based on the pool size, using the Calphin center as a standard. The Calphin center had a parking demand of 7.5 spaces per square foot of pool size. Applying this ratio to the project, which is proposing 5,580 square feet of pools, yields a parking demand estimate of 41 spaces. Trip Generation Analysis The trip generation rate at the DACA swim center was calculated to be 11.59 PM peak hour trips per 1,000 s.f. of building space with a 50% inbound and 50% outbound split. Based on the surveyed rates, the project would generate 126 gross PM peak-hour trips (63 inbound trips and 63 outbound trips), assuming a size of 10,750 square feet. Traffic generated by the existing flower shop on the site was obtained via driveway counts. The count indicated that the existing flower shop generates a total of 8 PM peak-hour trips (4 inbound trips and 4 outbound trips). The trips associated with the flower shop were subtracted from the gross project trips to calculate the net project trips. This procedure indicates that the proposed project would generate 118 net new PM peak-hour trips (59 inbound trips and 59 outbound trips). The trip generation estimates for the proposed project are shown in Table 4. Conclusion Parking for the proposed project, 43 spaces, would be adequate assuming the building was no larger than 10,750 square feet. The existing building should be reduced to this size. Such a reduction also could create room for additional parking spaces. The proposed project would generate 118 net new PM peak hour vehicle trips. 25 Yorke Lee September 4, 2009 Page 3 of 7 Table 1 Trip Generation Survey Summary Location Name Surveyed Date In Out In Out Total Rate /a/1080 South De Anza Blvd., San Jose DACA Swim Center Wed, 8/12/2009 8,712 s.f. 50% 50% 50 51 101 11.59Note:/a/ Rate per 1,000 square feet of building size.SizeSplit PM Peak Hour 26 Yorke Lee September 4, 2009 Page 4 of 7 Table 2 Parking Survey Summary Max. #Number of of Cars Demand/Building Demand/Pool Demand/NumberLocation Name Survey Date Pools Parked /b/ Size (ksf) Size (ksf) of Pools1080 S. De Anza Blvd., San Jose DACA Swim Center Wed., 8/19/2009 8,712 s.f. 2,400 s.f. 2 33 3.8 13.8 16.51080 S. De Anza Blvd., San Jose DACA Swim Center Tues., 8/25/2009 8,712 s.f. 2,400 s.f. 2 35 4.0 14.6 17.534075 Fremont Blvd., Fremont Calphin Swim Center Wed., 8/26/09 10,500 s.f. 5,850 s.f. 2 44 4.2 7.5 22Average:4.0 12.0 18.7Notes:/a/ Building size, pool size, and number of pools obtained from DACA and Calphin./b/ Based on Hexagon studies conducted in August 2009.Sizes /a/ RatiosSizePoolBuildingSize27 Yorke Lee September 4, 2009 Page 5 of 7 Table 3 Parking Demand Analysis for the Proposed Project Parking Use Size Units Rate /a/ Parking Spaces Swim Center 10.75 ksf 4 43 Total Parking Spaces Required 43 For Proposed Project Proposed Parking Spaces Provided On-Site /c/ 43 Number of Surplus Parking Spaces 0 Notes: /a/ Rates expressed in terms of spaces per 1,000 s.f. of swimming pool. /b/ Parking generation rates obtained from Hexagon surveys conducted in August 2009. /c/ Number of proposed parking spaces provided on-site obtained from project applicant. 28 Yorke Lee September 4, 2009 Page 6 of 7 Table 4 Trip Generation Estimate for the Proposed Project PM Peak Hour Proposed Project Rate /a/, /b/ In Out Total Swim Center 10.750 ksf 11.59 63 63 126 Total Gross Trips 63 63 126 Trip Credits Associated with Exisitng Use On Site Flower Shop -4 -4 -8 Net New Project Trips 59 59 118 Notes: /a/ Rates expressed in terms of trips per 1,000 s.f. of building size. /b/ Trip generation rates obtained from Hexagon surveys conducted in August 2009. Size 29 09BJ09 SaratogaSwimCenter_DTIA.doc Saratoga Swim Center Draft Transportation Impact Analysis Prepared for: Yorke Lee, Time Space Group Prepared by: September 29, 2009 30 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 ii Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................. iii 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................................... 8 3. Background Conditions ..................................................................................................................... 15 4. Project Conditions ............................................................................................................................. 18 5. Other Transportation Issues ............................................................................................................... 25 6. Future Growth Conditions ................................................................................................................. 27 7. Conclusions ....................................................................................................................................... 28 Appendices Appendix A: New Traffic Counts Appendix B: Signalized Intersection Level of Service Calculations Appendix C: Signal Warrant Worksheet Appendix D: Trip Generation and Parking Study Memorandum – September 4, 2009 List of Tables Table ES 1 Intersection Level of Service Summary ............................................................................. v Table ES 2 Freeway Segment Levels of Service Under Project Conditions ....................................... vi Table 1 Intersection Level of Service Definitions Based on Delay ......................................................... 6 Table 2 Freeway Level of Service Definitions Based on Density ........................................................... 7 Table 3 Existing Intersection Levels of Service .................................................................................... 10 Table 4 Existing Freeway Levels of Service ......................................................................................... 14 Table 5 Background Intersection Levels of Service .............................................................................. 17 Table 6 Project Trip Generation Estimates ............................................................................................ 20 Table 7 Intersection Levels of Service Under Project Conditions ......................................................... 23 Table 8 Freeway Segment Levels of Service Under Project Conditions ............................................... 24 Table 9 CMP Intersection Levels of Service Under Future Growth Conditions ................................... 27 List of Figures Figure 1 Site Location and Study Intersections .................................................................................... 2 Figure 2 Conceptual Site Plan .............................................................................................................. 3 Figure 3 Existing Bicycle Facilities ...................................................................................................... 9 Figure 4 Existing Lane Configurations ............................................................................................... 11 Figure 5 Existing Traffic Volumes ..................................................................................................... 12 Figure 6 Background Traffic Volumes ............................................................................................... 16 Figure 7 Project Trip Distribution Pattern and Trip Assignment ....................................................... 21 Figure 8 Traffic Volumes Under Project Conditions.......................................................................... 22 31 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 iii Executive Summary This report presents the results of the traffic impact analysis conducted for a proposed swim center at 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road in Saratoga, California. The project as proposed would consist of a 12,500 square-foot (s.f.) swim center building with two indoor swimming pools and associated uses, such as locker rooms and storage rooms. According to the site plan, the project proposes to provide 50 parking spaces to serve the swim center. Access to the project site would be provided via one inbound driveway and one outbound driveway on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. There is an existing flower shop on site that would be removed. This study was conducted for the purpose of identifying potential traffic impacts related to the proposed development. The impacts of the project were evaluated in accordance with the standards set forth by the City of Saratoga and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The VTA administers the county Congestion Management Program (CMP). A CMP freeway analysis was conducted since the project would generate more than 100 peak hour trips. The study included the analysis of PM peak hour traffic conditions for 2 signalized intersections, 1 unsignalized intersection, and 2 freeway segments. The impacts of the project on intersections and freeways were identified on the basis of the following criteria: (1) the City of Saratoga intersection level of service standards, and (2) the CMP Level of Service standards for intersections and freeways. Project impacts on other transportation facilities were determined on the basis of engineering judgment. Project Trip Generation Trips generated by any new development can be estimated based on counts of existing developments of the same land use type. Accordingly, Hexagon surveyed two indoor swim centers in the Cities of San Jose and Fremont in August of 2009, to develop trip generation rates. The data collected are contained in a September 4, 2009 Memorandum, which already has been reviewed by the City of Saratoga and is contained in Appendix D. The two existing sites were surveyed on a typical weekday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, which represents the peak hours for trip generation. It should be noted that the existing swim center in San Jose is located within a shopping center with other land uses. Data collected was isolated to that associated with the swim center. Trips generated by the existing flower shop on-site were obtained through driveway counts. The driveway counts show that the existing flower shop currently is generating 8 PM peak hour trips. 32 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 iv After applying trip credits for the existing flower shop use, the project would generate 136 new trips at the site during the PM peak hour. Based on an inbound/outbound split of 50/50, the project would produce 68 additional inbound and outbound trips during the PM peak hour. Intersection Levels of Service Under Project Conditions Table ES 1 summarizes the results of the intersection level of service analysis under project conditions. The results show that, based on the City of Saratoga and CMP level of service standards, neither signalized study intersection would be significantly impacted by the project. Freeway Segment Levels of Service Under Project Conditions The results of the CMP freeway level of service analysis are summarized in Table ES 2. The results show that the project would not cause a significant increase in traffic volumes (more than one percent of freeway capacity) on any of the study freeway segments. Unsignalized Intersection Evaluation According to the peak hour volume warrant, installation of a traffic signal at the unsignalized intersection of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive would not be warranted based on project traffic volumes. Recommendations Hexagon recommends that the proposed inbound/outbound access be reversed so that the southernmost driveway would serve inbound traffic and the northernmost driveway would serve outbound traffic. 33 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 vTable ES 1 Intersection Level of Service Summary Existing BackgroundPeakAvg.Avg.Avg. Incr. In Incr. InAvg.Intersection HourDelay LOS Delay LOS Delay LOS Crit. Delay. Crit. V/C Delay LOSS. De Anza Bl & Prospect Rd* PM 10/1/2008 36.2 D 36.3 D 36.7 D 0.6 0.018 36.9 DSaratoga-Sunnyvale Rd & Seagull Wy PM 9/22/2009 10.6 B 10.6 B 10.7 B 0.2 0.006 --- ---Notes:* Denotes a CMP intersection.ProjectCount DateFuture Growth 34 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 viTable ES 2 Freeway Segment Levels of Service Under Project Conditions Peak Avg. # of Capacity Avg. # of Capacity Total % %Freeway Segment Direction Hour Speed/a/ Lanes (vph) Volume/a/ Density LOS Speed/a/ Lanes (vph) Volume/a/ Density LOS Volume Volume Capacity VolumeCapacity Impact?SR 85 Saratoga Ave to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd NB PM 66 2 4,400 2,788 21.1 C 70 1 1,800 492 7.0 A 10 8 0.2% 2 0.1%NOSR 85 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd to Stevens Creek Blvd NB PM 66 2 5,060 2,648 17.4 B 70 1 1,800 492 7.0 A 10 8 0.2% 2 0.1%NOSR 85 Stevens Creek Blvd to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd SB PM 24 2 4,400 3,608 75.2 F 70 1 1,800 2,522 36.0 D 10 8 0.2% 2 0.1%NOSR 85 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd to Saratoga Ave SB PM 32 2 4,400 3,978 62.2 F 70 1 1,800 1,962 28.0 D 10 8 0.2% 2 0.1%NO/a/ Source: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Congestion Management Program Monitoring Study, 2008.Project TripsExisting Plus Project TripsHOV LaneHOV LaneMixed-FlowMixed-Flow 35 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 1 1. Introduction This report presents the results of the traffic impact analysis conducted for a proposed swim center at 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road in Saratoga, California. The project as proposed would consist of a 12,500 square-foot (s.f.) swim center building with two indoor swimming pools and associated uses, such as locker rooms and storage rooms. According to the site plan, the project proposes to provide 50 parking spaces to serve the swim center. Access to the project site would be provided via one inbound driveway and one outbound driveway on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. There is an existing flower shop on site that would be removed. The project site and surrounding study area are shown on Figure 1. The project site plan is shown on Figure 2. Scope of Study This study was conducted for the purpose of identifying potential traffic impacts related to the proposed development. The impacts of the project were evaluated following the standards and methodologies set forth by the City of Saratoga and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The VTA administers the County Congestion Management Program (CMP). A CMP freeway analysis was conducted since the project would generate more than 100 peak hour trips. The traffic analysis is based on PM peak hour traffic conditions for 2 signalized intersections, 1 unsignalized intersection, and 2 freeway segments. The swim center would not be open during the AM peak hour period of traffic. The study intersections and freeway segments are identified below. Study Intersections South De Anza Boulevard and Prospect Road (CMP) Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Seagull Way Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive (unsignalized) Study Freeway Segments SR 85 between Saratoga Avenue and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road SR 85 between Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard 36 37 38 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 4 As previously stated, traffic conditions at the study intersections and on the study freeway segments were analyzed for the weekday PM peak hour of traffic only, since the swim center would not be open during the AM peak hour (7:00 AM to 9:00 AM). The PM peak hour is typically between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM, which is when the most congested traffic conditions generally occur on an average weekday. Traffic conditions were evaluated for the following scenarios: Scenario 1: Existing Conditions. Existing traffic volumes were obtained from the City of Saratoga and supplemented with new traffic counts conducted on September 22, 2009. Scenario 2: Background Conditions. Background traffic volumes typically are estimated by adding to existing peak hour volumes the projected volumes from approved but not yet completed developments. According to City of Saratoga staff, there are no approved projects in the study area. Thus, a 1.2 percent annual growth rate was used to account for approval of any projects that could occur prior to completion of the proposed swim center project, which is expected to be completed in 2010. Traffic volumes under background conditions were estimated by applying an annual growth factor of 1.2 percent to existing volumes. This annual rate of growth is commonly used to estimate traffic increases resulting from projects within Santa Clara County. Scenario 3: Project Conditions. Projected peak hour traffic volumes with the project (hereafter called project traffic volumes) were estimated by adding to background traffic volumes the additional traffic generated by the project. Project conditions were evaluated relative to background conditions in order to determine potential project impacts. Scenario 4: Future Growth Conditions. Future growth conditions were represented by future traffic volumes, at the estimated date of project occupancy, on the future roadway network. For the purpose of this traffic study, traffic volumes under future growth conditions were estimated by applying an annual growth factor of 1.2 percent to existing traffic volumes over a two-year period and adding project trips. The future growth scenario is evaluated in fulfillment of CMP guidelines and includes a level of service analysis of CMP intersections only. Methodology This section describes the methods used to determine the traffic conditions for each scenario described above. It includes descriptions of the data requirements, the analysis methodologies, and the applicable level of service standards. Data Requirements The data required for the analysis were obtained from new traffic counts, previous traffic studies, the City of Saratoga, and the CMP Annual Monitoring Report. The following data were collected from these sources: • existing traffic volumes • intersection lane configurations • signal timing and phasing • average speed (for freeway segments only) 39 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 5 Analysis Methodologies and Level of Service Standards Traffic conditions at the study intersections were evaluated using level of service (LOS). Level of Service is a qualitative description of operating conditions ranging from LOS A, or free-flow conditions with little or no delay, to LOS F, or jammed conditions with excessive delays. The various analysis methods are described below. City of Saratoga Intersections The City of Saratoga level of service methodology for signalized intersections is the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) method. This method is applied using the TRAFFIX software. The 2000 HCM operations method evaluates signalized intersection operations on the basis of average control delay time for all vehicles at the intersection. Since TRAFFIX is also the CMP-designated intersection level of service methodology, the City of Saratoga methodology employs the CMP default values for the analysis parameters. The City of Saratoga level of service standard for signalized intersections is LOS D or better. The correlation between average control delay and level of service is shown in Table 1. CMP Intersections The designated level of service methodology for the CMP is the 2000 HCM operations method for signalized intersections, using TRAFFIX. The only difference in level of service standards is that in the City of Saratoga the standard is LOS D or better, and the CMP level of service standard for signalized intersections is LOS E or better. Freeway Segments As prescribed in the CMP technical guidelines, the level of service for freeway segments is estimated based on vehicle density. Density is calculated by the following formula: D = V / (N*S) where: D= density, in vehicles per mile per lane (vpmpl) V= peak hour volume, in vehicles per hour (vph) N= number of travel lanes S= average travel speed, in miles per hour (mph) The vehicle density on a freeway segment is correlated to level of service as shown in Table 2. The CMP specifies that a capacity of 2,300 vehicles per hour per lane (vphpl) be used for mixed-flow lane segments that are three lanes or wider in one direction, and a capacity of 2,200 vphpl be used for mixed-flow lane segments that are two lanes wide in one direction. A capacity of 1,800 vphpl was used for high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. The CMP defines an acceptable level of service for freeway segments as LOS E or better. 40 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 6 Table 1 Intersection Level of Service Definitions Based on Delay Source: Transportation Research Board, 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (Washington, D.C., 2000) p10-16. This level of delay is considered unacceptable by most drivers. This condition often occurs with oversaturation, that is, when arrival flow rates exceed the capacity of the intersection. Poor progression and long cycle lengths may also be major contributing causes of such delay levels. greater than 80.0F The influence of congestion becomes more noticeable. Longer delays may result from some combination of unfavorable signal progression, long cycle lenghts, or high volume-to-capacity (V/C) ratios. Many vehicles stop and individual cycle failures are noticeable. 35.1 to 55.0D This is considred to be the limit of acceptable delay. These high delay values generally indicate poor signal progression, long cycle lengths, and high volume-to-capacity (V/C) ratios. Individual cycle failures occure frequently. 55.1 to 80.0E B Operations characterized by good signal progression and/or short cycle lengths. More vehicles stop than with LOS A, causing higher levels of average vehicle delay. 10.1 to 20.0 Higher delays may result from fair signal progression and/or longer cycle lengths. Individual cycle failures may begin to appear at this level. The number of vehicles stopping is significant, though may st ill pass through the intersection without stopping. 20.1 to 35.0C Level of Service Description Average Control Delay Per Vehicle (sec.) Signal progression is extremely favorable. Most vehicles arrive during the green phase and do not stop at all. Short cycle lengths may also contribute to the very low vehicle delay. 10.0 or lessA Unsignalized Intersections One of the study intersections presently is unsignalized: Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive. The City of Saratoga does not have formal impact criteria to apply to unsignalized intersections. This is common for many jurisdictions because signalized intersections typically limit the overall capacity of a roadway. The need for signalization of unsignalized intersections is assessed based on the Peak Hour Volume Warrant (Warrant 3) described in the 2006 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). This method makes no evaluation of intersection level of service, but simply provides an indication whether vehicular peak hour traffic volumes are, or would be, sufficient to justify installation of a traffic signal. Intersections that meet the peak hour warrant are subject to further analysis before determining that a traffic signal is necessary. Additional analysis may include unsignalized level of service analysis and/or operational analysis such as evaluating vehicle queuing and delay. Other options such as traffic control devices, signage, or geometric changes may be preferable based on existing field conditions. A discussion of unsignalized intersections is contained in the “Other Transportation Issues” section of this report. 41 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 7 Table 2 Freeway Level of Service Based on Density Level of Service Description Density (vehicles/mile/lane) A Average operating speeds at the free-flow speed generally prevail. Vehicles are almost completely unimpeded in their ability to maneuver within the traffic stream.11.0 or less B Speeds at the free-flow speed are generally maintained. The ability to maneuver within the traffic stream is only slightly restricted, and the general level of physical and psychological comfort provided to drivers is still high. 11.1 to 18.0 C Speeds at or near the free-flow speed of the freeway prevail. Freedom to maneuver within the traffic stream is noticeably restricted, and lane changes require more vigilance on the part of the driver. 18.1 to 26.0 D Speeds begin to decline slightly with increased flows at this level. Freedom to maneuver within the traffic stream is more noticeably limited, and the driver experiences reduced physical and psychological comfort levels. 26.1 to 46.0 E At this level, the freeway operates at or near capacity. Operations in this level are volatile, because there are virtually no usable gaps in the traffic stream, leaving little room to maneuver within the traffic stream. 46.1 to 58.0 F Vehicular flow breakdowns occur. Large queues form behind breakdown points. greater than 58.0 Source: Santa Clara County 2004 CMP (Based on the Highway Capacity Manual (2000), Washington, D.C.). Report Organization The remainder of this report is divided into six chapters. Chapter 2 describes existing conditions including the existing roadway network, transit service, and existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Chapter 3 presents the intersection operations under background conditions. Chapter 4 describes the method used to estimate project traffic, its impact on the transportation system, and any recommended improvements. Chapter 5 describes non-level of service operational issues associated with the proposed project. Chapter 6 describes future growth traffic volumes and the resultant traffic conditions. Chapter 7 presents the conclusions of the traffic impact analysis. 42 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 8 2. Existing Conditions This chapter describes the existing conditions for all of the major transportation facilities in the vicinity of the site, including the roadway network, transit service, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Also included are the existing levels of service of the key intersections and freeway segments in the study area. Existing Roadway Network The major roadways in the vicinity of the site are State Route 85, Prospect Road and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road/De Anza Boulevard. These roadways are described below. SR 85 is a predominantly north-south freeway in the vicinity of the project site that extends from Mountain View to south San Jose, terminating at US 101. SR 85 is a six-lane freeway with four mixed- flow lanes and two HOV lanes. SR 85 provides access to the project site via an interchange at De Anza Boulevard. Prospect Road is an east-west four-lane roadway with bike lanes that extends from Saratoga Avenue west to the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. East of Saratoga Avenue, Prospect Road splits and transitions into Campbell Avenue and Hamilton Avenue. Some segments of Prospect Road east of Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road are divided, while others are undivided with a shared two-way center left-turn lane. Prospect Road provides access to the site via Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road is a north-south, four-lane divided roadway that extends from Highway 9 north to the Prospect Road, where it transitions into S. De Anza Boulevard. S. De Anza Boulevard is a six-lane roadway that extends into Cupertino. It continues north into Sunnyvale where it becomes Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road. Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road has bike lanes and provides direct access to the project site. Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Bike lanes are located on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, Prospect Road and Cox Avenue. Figure 3 shows the existing bicycle facilities in the project study area. 43 44 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 10 Pedestrian facilities in the study area consist of sidewalks along the surrounding roadways. Crosswalks with pedestrian signal heads are located at all signalized intersections in the study area. Clearly marked crosswalks also are located at the unsignalized intersection of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive. The existing pedestrian facilities in the study area provide good connectivity between the project site and the surrounding land uses. Existing Transit Service Existing transit service to the study area is provided by the VTA. The only bus route that operates within the immediate vicinity of the project site is local route 53. Route 53 operates along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and provides service between West Valley College and the Sunnyvale Transit Center, with approximately 60-minute headways throughout the day. A northbound stop is located at Seagull Way, about 400 feet south of the project site. A southbound stop is located near Prospect Road, approximately 1,000 feet north of the project site. Existing Intersection Lane Configurations The existing lane configurations at the study intersections were confirmed by observations in the field and are shown on Figure 4. Existing Traffic Volumes Existing peak hour traffic volumes were obtained from the City of Saratoga and supplemented with new manual turning-movement counts conducted on September 22, 2009. The existing peak hour intersection volumes are shown on Figure 5. New intersection counts are contained in Appendix A. Existing Intersection Levels of Service The results of the level of service analysis under existing conditions are summarized in Table 3. The results show that, measured against the City of Saratoga and CMP level of service standards, the two signalized study intersections currently operate at acceptable levels of service during the PM peak hour of traffic. The detailed level of service calculation sheets are included in Appendix B. Table 3 Existing Intersection Levels of Service Peak Avg. Intersection Hour Delay LOS S. De Anza Bl & Prospect Rd* PM 10/1/2008 36.2 D Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd & Seagull Wy PM 9/22/2009 10.6 B Notes : * Denotes a CMP intersection. Count Date 45 46 47 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 13 Existing Freeway Levels of Service Traffic volumes for the study freeway segments were obtained from the 2008 CMP Annual Monitoring Report, which contains the most recent available published data on the subject. The results of the analysis are summarized in Table 4. The results show that the following two study freeway segments currently operate at an unacceptable LOS F during the PM peak hour in the southbound direction of traffic: SR 85, between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road SR 85, between Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Saratoga Avenue Observed Existing Traffic Conditions Traffic conditions were observed in the field to identify existing operational deficiencies and to confirm the accuracy of calculated levels of service. The purpose of this effort was (1) to identify any existing traffic problems that may not be directly related to level of service, and (2) to identify any locations where the level of service analysis does not accurately reflect existing traffic conditions. Field observations conducted during the PM peak hour of traffic revealed that the three study intersections currently operate well and that the level of service calculations accurately reflect existing conditions. Existing traffic volumes along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road are relatively low with frequent breaks in the flow of traffic in each direction. No operational problems were observed at any of the cross streets or driveways along Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road within the project study area. 48 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 14Table 4 Existing Freeway Levels of Service Peak Avg. # of Avg. # of Freeway Segment Direction Hour Speed/a/ Lanes Volume/a/ Density LOS Speed/a/ Lanes Volume/a/ Density LOSSR 85 Saratoga Ave to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd NB PM 66 2 2,780 21.1 C 70 1 490 7.0 ASR 85 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd to Stevens Creek Blvd NB PM 66 2 2,640 17.4 B 70 1 490 7.0 ASR 85 Stevens Creek Blvd to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd SB PM 24 2 3,600 75.0 F 70 1 2,520 36.0 DSR 85 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd to Saratoga Ave SB PM 32 2 3,970 62.0 F 70 1 1,960 28.0 D/a/ Source: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Congestion Management Program Monitoring Study, 2008.Mixed-Flow Lanes HOV Lane Traffic Volume 49 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 15 3. Background Conditions This chapter presents background traffic conditions, which are defined as conditions just prior to completion of the proposed development. It describes the planned transportation system, the procedure used to determine background traffic volumes, and the resulting traffic conditions. Background Transportation Network According to City of Saratoga staff, there are no planned roadway improvements for Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. Therefore, it is assumed in this analysis that the transportation network under background conditions would be the same as the existing transportation network. Background Traffic Volumes Background peak hour traffic volumes typically are estimated by adding to existing volumes the estimated traffic from approved but not yet constructed developments. According to City of Saratoga staff, there are no approved projects in the study area. Thus, a 1.2 percent annual growth rate was used to account for approval of any projects that could occur prior to completion of the proposed swim center project, which is expected to be completed in 2010. Traffic volumes under background conditions were estimated by applying an annual growth factor of 1.2 percent to existing volumes. This annual rate of growth is commonly used to estimate traffic increases resulting from projects within Santa Clara County. Background traffic volumes are shown on Figure 6. Background Intersection Levels of Service The results of the level of service analysis under background conditions are summarized in Table 5. The results show that, measured against the City of Saratoga and CMP level of service standards, the two signalized study intersections would operate at acceptable levels of service during the PM peak hour of traffic under background conditions. The level of service calculation sheets are included in Appendix B. 50 51 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 17 Table 5 Background Intersection Levels of Service Peak Avg. Avg. Intersection Hour Delay LOS Delay LOS S. De Anza Bl & Prospect Rd* PM 36.2 D 36.3 D Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd & Seagull Wy PM 10.6 B 10.6 B Notes : * Denotes a CMP intersection. Existing Background 52 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 18 4. Project Conditions This chapter describes traffic conditions with the project. It begins with a description of the significance criteria used to establish what constitutes a significant project impact. A description of the transportation system under project conditions and the method by which project traffic is estimated is then described. Included in this chapter is a summary of project traffic conditions, as well as any impacts caused by the project. Project conditions are represented by background traffic conditions with the addition of traffic generated by the project. Significant Impact Criteria Significance criteria are used to establish what constitutes an impact. For this analysis, the criteria used to determine significant impacts on signalized intersections are based on City of Saratoga Level of Service standards. Project impacts also were analyzed according to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Congestion Management Program (CMP) methodology at the CMP study intersection and two freeway segments. City of Saratoga Definition of Significant Intersection Impacts The project is said to create a significant adverse impact on traffic conditions at a signalized intersection in the City of Saratoga if: 1. The level of service at the intersection degrades from an acceptable LOS D or better under background conditions to an unacceptable LOS E or F under project conditions, or 2. The level of service at the intersection is an unacceptable LOS E or F under background conditions and the addition of project trips causes both the critical-movement delay at the intersection to increase by four (4) or more seconds and the volume-to-capacity ratio (V/C) to increase by one percent (.01) or more. An exception to this rule applies when the addition of project traffic reduces the amount of average control delay for critical movements (i.e., the change in average control delay for critical movements is negative). In this case, the threshold of significance is an increase in the critical V/C value by .01 or more. 53 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 19 A significant impact by City of Saratoga standards is said to be satisfactorily mitigated when measures are implemented that would restore intersection level of service to background conditions or better. CMP Definition of Significant Intersection Impacts The definition of a significant impact at a CMP intersection is the same as for the City of Saratoga, except that the CMP standard for acceptable level of service at a CMP intersection is LOS E or better. A significant impact by CMP standards is said to be satisfactorily mitigated when measures are implemented that would restore intersection conditions to background conditions or better. CMP Definition of Significant Freeway Segment Impacts The CMP defines an acceptable level of service for freeway segments as LOS E or better. A project is said to create a significant adverse impact on traffic conditions on a CMP freeway segment if: 1. The level of service on the freeway segment degrades from an acceptable LOS E or better under existing conditions to an unacceptable LOS F under project conditions, or 2. The level of service on the freeway segment is an unacceptable LOS F under project conditions and the number of project trips on that segment constitutes at least one percent of capacity on that segment. A significant impact by CMP standards is said to be satisfactorily mitigated when measures are implemented that would restore freeway conditions to better than background conditions. Transportation Network Under Project Conditions It is assumed in this analysis that the transportation network under project conditions would be the same as that described under existing conditions. Project Trip Estimates The magnitude of traffic produced by a new development and the locations where that traffic would appear are estimated using a three-step process: (1) trip generation, (2) trip distribution, and (3) trip assignment. In determining project trip generation, the magnitude of traffic entering and exiting the site is estimated. As part of the project trip distribution, an estimate is made of the directions to and from which the project trips would travel. In the project trip assignment, the project trips are assigned to specific roadways. These procedures are described further in the following sections. Trip Generation Trips generated by any new development can be estimated based on counts of existing developments of the same land use type. Accordingly, Hexagon surveyed two indoor swim centers in the Cities of San Jose and Fremont in August of 2009, to develop trip generation rates. The data collected are contained in a September 4, 2009 Memorandum, which already has been reviewed by the City of Saratoga and is contained in Appendix D. The two existing sites were surveyed on a typical weekday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, which represents the peak hours for trip generation. It should be noted that the existing swim center in San Jose is located within a shopping center with other land uses. Data collected was isolated to that associated with the swim center. The trip generation estimates for the proposed swim center are presented in Table 6. 54 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 20 Trips generated by the existing flower shop on-site were obtained through driveway counts. The driveway counts show that the existing flower shop currently is generating 8 PM peak hour trips (see Table 6). After applying trip credits for the existing flower shop use, the project would generate 136 new trips at the site during the PM peak hour. Based on an inbound/outbound split of 50/50, the project would produce 68 additional inbound and outbound trips during the PM peak hour. Table 6 Project Trip Generation Estimates PM Peak Hour Rate /a/, /b/ In Out Total Proposed Use Swim Center 11.59 72 72 144 Exisitng Use (to be Removed) Flower Shop -4 -4 -8 Net New Project Trips:68 68 136 Notes : /a/ Rate expressed in terms of trips per 1,000 s.f. of building size. /b/ Trip generation rate obtained from Hexagon surveys conducted in August 2009. Size 12,500 sf Trip Distribution and Assignment The trip distribution pattern for the project was estimated based on existing travel patterns on the surrounding roadway system and the locations of complementary land uses. It was assumed that the same trip distribution patterns would apply to the existing use (flower shop) being replaced by the project. The net peak hour trips generated by the proposed project were assigned to the roadway system in accordance with the trip distribution pattern. The project trip distribution pattern and new project trips are shown on Figure 7. Project Traffic Volumes The project trips were added to background traffic volumes to obtain project traffic volumes. The project traffic volumes are shown graphically on Figure 8. 55 56 57 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 23 Intersection Levels of Service Under Project Conditions The results of the level of service analysis under project conditions are summarized in Table 7. The results show that, measured against the City of Saratoga and CMP level of service standards, the two signalized study intersections would operate at acceptable levels of service during the PM peak hour of traffic under project conditions. The level of service calculation sheets are included in Appendix B. Table 7 Intersection Levels of Service Under Project Conditions Peak Avg. Avg. Intersection Hour Delay LOS Delay LOS Crit.Delay Crit.V/C S. De Anza Bl & Prospect Rd* PM 36.3 D 36.7 D 0.6 0.018 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd & Seagull Wy PM 10.6 B 10.7 B 0.2 0.006 Notes : * Denotes a CMP intersection. Background Increases Project Freeway Segment Levels of Service Under Project Conditions The results of the CMP freeway level of service analysis are summarized in Table 8. Traffic volumes on the study freeway segments under project conditions were estimated by adding project trips to the existing volumes obtained from the 2008 CMP Annual Monitoring Report. The results show that the project would not cause an increase in traffic volumes of one percent or more of freeway capacity on any of the study freeway segments. Therefore, based on CMP impact criteria, the project would not have a significant impact on freeways. 58 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 24Table 8 Freeway Segment Levels of Service Under Project Conditions Peak Avg. # of Capacity Avg. # of Capacity Total % %Freeway Segment Direction Hour Speed/a/ Lanes (vph) Volume/a/ Density LOS Speed/a/ Lanes (vph) Volume/a/ Density LOS Volume Volume Capacity VolumeCapacity Impact?SR 85 Saratoga Ave to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd NB PM 66 2 4,400 2,788 21.1 C 70 1 1,800 492 7.0 A 10 8 0.2% 2 0.1%NOSR 85 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd to Stevens Creek Blvd NB PM 66 2 5,060 2,648 17.4 B 70 1 1,800 492 7.0 A 10 8 0.2% 2 0.1%NOSR 85 Stevens Creek Blvd to Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd SB PM 24 2 4,400 3,608 75.2 F 70 1 1,800 2,522 36.0 D 10 8 0.2% 2 0.1%NOSR 85 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd to Saratoga Ave SB PM 32 2 4,400 3,978 62.2 F 70 1 1,800 1,962 28.0 D 10 8 0.2% 2 0.1%NO/a/ Source: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Congestion Management Program Monitoring Study, 2008.Project TripsExisting Plus Project TripsHOV LaneHOV LaneMixed-FlowMixed-Flow 59 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 25 5. Other Transportation Issues This chapter presents an analysis of other transportation issues associated with the project site, including: • Unsignalized Intersection Analysis • Site Access and Circulation • Parking Supply Unlike the level of service impact methodology, which is adopted by the City Council, the analyses in this chapter are based on professional judgment in accordance with the standards and methods employed by the traffic engineering community. Unsignalized Intersection Analysis The study intersection of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive currently is unsignalized. The City of Saratoga does not have formal impact criteria to apply to unsignalized intersections. This is common for many jurisdictions because signalized intersections typically limit the overall capacity of a roadway. The need for signalization of unsignalized intersections is assessed based on the Peak Hour Volume Warrant (Warrant 3) described in the 2006 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). This method makes no evaluation of intersection level of service, but simply provides an indication whether vehicular peak hour traffic volumes are, or would be, sufficient to justify installation of a traffic signal. Intersections that meet the peak hour volume warrant are subject to further analysis before determining that a traffic signal is necessary. Additional analysis may include unsignalized level of service analysis and/or operational analysis such as evaluating vehicle queuing and delay. Other options such as traffic control devices, signage, or geometric changes may be preferable based on existing field conditions. A peak hour signal warrant check was performed for the unsignalized study intersection of Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive to determine whether signalization would be justified on the basis of project peak hour traffic volumes. The analysis revealed that the peak hour volume warrant would not be satisfied at the unsignalized intersection based on project traffic volumes. It should be noted that since the project would not generate traffic during the AM peak hour, the project traffic volumes during the AM 60 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 26 peak hour would be identical to background AM peak hour traffic volumes. The signal warrant worksheet is contained in Appendix C. Site Access and Circulation The September 9, 2009 site plan prepared by The Charles Doerr Group for the applicant was reviewed for site access and on-site circulation. Site Access The site fronts approximately 100 feet of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. Currently, the site has two full- access driveways that serve both inbound and outbound traffic. According to the site plan, the project would reduce the width of both driveways and convert them into one inbound driveway and one outbound driveway. As proposed, the northernmost driveway would serve inbound traffic, and the southernmost driveway would serve outbound traffic. The proposed driveway configuration would not provide sufficient vehicle storage space within the shared two-way center left-turn lane for inbound vehicles. Thus, Hexagon recommends that the proposed inbound/outbound access be reversed so that the southernmost driveway would serve inbound traffic and the northernmost driveway would serve outbound traffic. This would provide increased vehicle queuing space (approximately 4 vehicles) within the shared two-way center left-turn lane on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, which would be beneficial to serve inbound vehicles waiting for gaps in the opposing flow of traffic on northbound Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road to turn left into the site. Full access to and from the project driveways would still be possible. The project driveways currently are free from obstructions and sight distance is good. According to the site plan, the project proposes new curb and landscaping in between the driveways. Landscaping should be low so that it does not conflict with a driver’s ability to locate a gap in traffic when exiting the site. On-Site Circulation According to the site plan, on-site circulation has been designed to comply with the City of Saratoga Fire Department requirements. Reversing the inbound and outbound access driveways, as recommended by Hexagon, would not change the overall circulation characteristics of the site. It would, however, reverse the direction of travel on-site from clockwise to counter-clockwise. Waste Removal Although no loading zone is labeled on the site plan, a trash enclosure is shown on the north side of the building. Adequate waste removal access for garbage trucks will need to be provided at the trash enclosure location. Parking Supply Hexagon surveyed two indoor swim centers in the Cities of San Jose and Fremont in August of 2009, to develop parking demand ratios. The parking data collected are contained in a September 4, 2009 Memorandum, which already has been reviewed by the City of Saratoga and is contained in Appendix D. The two sites were surveyed on a typical weekday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, which represents the peak hours of parking demand for this type of use. Based on data collected, the peak parking demand for a swim center equates to 4.0 spaces per 1,000 s.f. of building size. According to the site plan, the project proposes 50 parking spaces. Therefore, based on a proposed building size of 12,500 s.f., the proposed parking supply would be adequate to serve the project. 61 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 27 6. Future Growth Conditions This chapter presents a summary of the traffic conditions that would occur under future growth conditions. For the purpose of this traffic analysis, traffic volumes under future growth conditions were estimated by applying to the existing volumes an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent over two years, then adding project trips. The roadway network under future growth conditions was assumed to be the same as described under existing conditions. The analysis of future growth conditions is required by the CMP and includes an analysis of level of service for CMP intersections only. CMP Intersection Levels of Service Under Future Growth Conditions The level of service results for the CMP study intersection of S. De Anza Boulevard and Prospect Road under future growth conditions are summarized in Table 9. The results show that, measured against the CMP level of service standards, the CMP intersection would operate at an acceptable LOS D during the PM peak hour of traffic under future growth conditions. The intersection level of service calculations are included in Appendix B. Table 9 CMP Intersection Levels of Service Under Future Growth Conditions Peak Avg. Intersection Hour Delay LOS S. De Anza Bl & Prospect Rd* PM 36.9 D Notes : * Denotes a CMP intersection. 62 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. Saratoga Swim Center – Saratoga, CA September 29, 2009 28 7. Conclusions The potential impacts of the project were evaluated in accordance with the standards set forth by the City of Saratoga and the Congestion Management Program (CMP) of Santa Clara County. The study included the analysis of PM peak hour traffic conditions for 2 signalized intersections, 1 unsignalized intersection, and 2 freeway segments. The impacts of the project on intersections and freeways were identified on the basis of the following criteria: (1) the City of Saratoga intersection level of service standards, and (2) the CMP Level of Service standards for intersections and freeways. Project impacts on other transportation facilities were determined on the basis of engineering judgment. Study Intersections and Freeway Segments The project would not have a significant impact at either signalized study intersection, according to City of Saratoga and CMP level of service standards. According to the peak hour volume warrant, installation of a traffic signal at the unsignalized intersection of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive would not be warranted based on project traffic volumes. The project would not have a significant impact on any of the study freeway segments, according to CMP standards for freeway operation. Recommendations Hexagon recommends that the proposed inbound/outbound access be reversed so that the southernmost driveway would serve inbound traffic and the northernmost driveway would serve outbound traffic. 63 Saratoga Swim Center Draft Transportation Impact Analysis Technical Appendices 64 Appendix A Traffic Counts 65 AM Peak-Hour Volume Count Worksheet AUTO-CENSUS Traffic Monitoring and Analysis Date:870 Castlewood Dr. #1 Counter: Antonio and Irene Los Gatos, CA 95032 Intersection Name: Saratoga-Sunnyvale and Kirkmont Phone 408-826-9673 Fax 408-877-1625 Weather: Clear 09BJ09 Saratoga East Approach South Approach Start Time Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total 7:00 0000000000000000 7:15 46210764015220802101012 7:30 61272015380412550415101034 7:45 823634278150722579017961045 8:00 10 385 54 449 32 0 13 45 11 1,136 1 1,148 4 0 11 15 8:15 15 498 62 575 66 0 25 91 12 1,511 3 1,526 6 0 17 23 8:30 18 631 71 720 71 0 28 99 16 1,845 4 1,865 7 0 18 25 8:45 20 768 80 868 74 0 30 104 18 2,224 5 2,247 8 0 19 27 9:00 20 910 94 1,024 82 1 33 116 22 2,540 6 2,568 8 0 25 33 Peak Hour Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total PK Hour 7:00 - 8:00 10 385 54 449 32 0 13 45 11 1,136 1 1,148 4 0 11 15 1,657 7:15 - 8:15 11 436 52 499 62 0 24 86 10 1,303 3 1,316 5 0 16 21 1,922 7:30 - 8:30 12 504 51 567 63 0 24 87 11 1,341 3 1,355 6 0 15 21 2,030 7:45 - 8:45 12 532 46 590 59 0 23 82 13 1,434 4 1,451 7 0 15 22 2,145 8:00 - 9:00 10 525 40 575 50 1 20 71 11 1,404 5 1,420 4 0 14 18 2,084 Peak Volumes: 12 532 46 590 59 0 23 82 13 1,434 4 1,451 7 0 15 22 2,145 Cut and Paste NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR 4 1,434 13 46 532 12 15 0 7 23 0 59 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Out In Total 1,508 590 2,098 Right Thru Left 12 532 46 Total38 Left1559 Right141 TotalIn22Thru00 Thru82 InOut16 Right723 Left59 Out4 1434 13 Left Thru Right 562 1,451 2,013 Out In Total Saratoga-Sunnyvale Kirkmont 9/22/09 KirkmontKirkmontSaratoga-Sunnyvale Kirkmont North Approach West Approach Saratoga-Sunnyvale 66 PM Peak-Hour Volume Count Worksheet AUTO-CENSUS Traffic Monitoring and Analysis Date:870 Castlewood Dr. #1 Counter: Antonio and Irene Los Gatos, CA 95032 Intersection Name: Saratoga-Sunnyvale and Kirkmont Phone 408-826-9673 Fax 408-877-1625 Weather: Clear 09BJ09 Saratoga East Approach South Approach Start Time Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total 4:00 0000000000000000 4:15 32551327130474193620310910 4:30 9 491 29 529 6 1 7 14 9 347 9 365 1 0 16 17 4:45 15 759 43 817 13 1 10 24 13 539 17 569 11 0 21 32 5:00 18 1,071 55 1,144 25 3 11 39 15 714 20 749 16 0 28 44 5:15 25 1,407 72 1,504 36 3 15 54 17 897 25 939 21 0 33 54 5:30 29 1,782 88 1,899 42 3 16 61 18 1,079 33 1,130 24 0 38 62 5:45 42 2,152 108 2,302 43 3 17 63 19 1,305 38 1,362 32 0 54 86 6:00 47 2,531 136 2,714 48 3 18 69 20 1,510 41 1,571 39 0 58 97 Peak Hour Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total PK Hour 4:00 - 5:00 18 1,071 55 1,144 25 3 11 39 15 714 20 749 16 0 28 44 1,976 4:15 - 5:15 22 1,152 59 1,233 33 3 11 47 13 704 19 736 20 0 24 44 2,060 4:30 - 5:30 20 1,291 59 1,370 36 2 9 47 9 732 24 765 23 0 22 45 2,227 4:45 - 5:45 27 1,393 65 1,485 30 2 7 39 6 766 21 793 21 0 33 54 2,371 5:00 - 6:00 29 1,460 81 1,570 23 0 7 30 5 796 21 822 23 0 30 53 2,475 Peak Volumes: 29 1,460 81 1,570 23 0 7 30 5 796 21 822 23 0 30 53 2,475 Cut and Paste NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR 21 796 5 81 1,460 29 30 0 23 7 0 23 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Out In Total 849 1570 2,419 Right Thru Left 29 1460 81 Total103 Left3023 Right116 TotalIn53Thru00 Thru30 InOut50 Right237 Left86 Out21 796 5 Left Thru Right 1,490 822 2,312 Out In Total Saratoga-Sunnyvale Kirkmont North Approach West Approach KirkmontKirkmont9/22/09 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Kirkmont Saratoga-Sunnyvale 67 PM Peak-Hour Volume Count Worksheet AUTO-CENSUS Traffic Monitoring and Analysis Date:870 Castlewood Dr. #1 Counter: Kevin and Patti Los Gatos, CA 95032 Intersection Name: Saratoga-Sunnyvale & Seagull Phone 408-826-9673 Fax 408-877-1625 Weather: Clear 09BJ09 Saratoga East Approach South Approach Start Time Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total 4:00 0000000000000000 4:15 0 238 11 249 10 0 7 17 5 185 6 196 2 1 2 5 4:30 2 487 23 512 18 1 11 30 15 328 6 349 5 2 3 10 4:45 2 728 38 768 26 1 17 44 21 517 6 544 6 2 3 11 5:00 3 1,050 56 1,109 31 1 20 52 33 671 6 710 6 2 5 13 5:15 4 1,373 68 1,445 49 1 25 75 42 850 8 900 8 2 6 16 5:30 4 1,719 90 1,813 69 2 40 111 50 1,026 8 1,084 8 2 7 17 5:45 7 2,060 115 2,182 79 2 46 127 60 1,229 8 1,297 9 2 7 18 6:00 7 2,446 139 2,592 91 2 53 146 65 1,408 9 1,482 9 2 9 20 Peak Hour Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total Right Thru Left Total PK Hour 4:00 - 5:00 3 1,050 56 1,109 31 1 20 52 33 671 6 710 6 2 5 13 1,884 4:15 - 5:15 4 1,135 57 1,196 39 1 18 58 37 665 2 704 6 1 4 11 1,969 4:30 - 5:30 2 1,232 67 1,301 51 1 29 81 35 698 2 735 3 0 4 7 2,124 4:45 - 5:45 5 1,332 77 1,414 53 1 29 83 39 712 2 753 3 0 4 7 2,257 5:00 - 6:00 4 1,396 83 1,483 60 1 33 94 32 737 3 772 3 0 4 7 2,356 Peak Volumes: 4 1,396 83 1,483 60 1 33 94 32 737 3 772 3 0 4 7 2,356 Cut and Paste NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR 373732831,396440333160 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Out In Total 801 1483 2,284 Right Thru Left 4 1396 83 Total15 Left460 Right209 TotalIn7Thru01 Thru94 InOut8 Right333 Left115 Out3 737 32 Left Thru Right 1,432 772 2,204 Out In Total Saratoga-SunnyvaleSeagull Seagull9/22/09 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Seagull Saratoga-Sunnyvale Seagull North Approach West Approach 68 Appendix B Level of Service Calculations 69 COMPARE Thu Sep 24 15:12:03 2009 Page 3-1 Traffix 7.9.0215 Copyright (c) 2008 Dowling Associates, Inc. Licensed to Hexagon Trans., San Jose Swim Center 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Saratoga, CA Level Of Service Computation Report 2000 HCM Operations (Future Volume Alternative) Existing PM Intersection #1: De Anza Bl / Prospect Bl Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Final Vol: 157 1039*** 472 Lanes: 1 0 2 0 2 Signal=Split Signal=Split Final Vol: Lanes: Rights=Ignore Vol Cnt Date: 10/1/2008 Rights=Ignore Lanes: Final Vol: 111 1 Cycle Time (sec): 120 1 0 1 Loss Time (sec): 12 0 195*** 1 Critical V/C: 0.635 0 180*** 0 Avg Crit Del (sec/veh): 38.2 1 0 1 Avg Delay (sec/veh): 36.2 1 302 LOS:D Lanes: 1 0 2 0 1 Final Vol: 191*** 630 89 Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Min. Green: 7 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Volume Module: >> Count Date: 1 Oct 2008 << 7:00-9:00 Base Vol: 191 630 89 472 1039 157 111 195 183 302 180 279 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 191 630 89 472 1039 157 111 195 183 302 180 279 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fut: 191 630 89 472 1039 157 111 195 183 302 180 279 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 PHF Volume: 191 630 89 472 1039 157 111 195 0 302 180 0 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 191 630 89 472 1039 157 111 195 0 302 180 0 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 FinalVolume: 191 630 89 472 1039 157 111 195 0 302 180 0 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.83 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 Lanes: 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.15 1.85 1.00 1.29 0.71 1.00 Final Sat.: 1750 3800 1750 3150 3800 1750 2005 3523 1750 2260 1347 1750 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.11 0.17 0.05 0.15 0.27 0.09 0.06 0.06 0.00 0.13 0.13 0.00 Crit Moves: **** **** **** **** Green Time: 20.6 38.0 38.0 34.3 51.7 51.7 10.5 10.5 0.0 25.3 25.3 0.0 Volume/Cap: 0.64 0.52 0.16 0.52 0.64 0.21 0.64 0.64 0.00 0.64 0.64 0.00 Delay/Veh: 50.6 34.0 29.7 36.5 27.6 21.5 55.7 55.7 0.0 45.0 45.0 0.0 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 50.6 34.0 29.7 36.5 27.6 21.5 55.7 55.7 0.0 45.0 45.0 0.0 LOS by Move: D C C D C C E E A D D A HCM2kAvgQ: 8 10 3 9 15 4 5 5 0 9 9 0 Note: Queue reported is the number of cars per lane. 70 COMPARE Thu Sep 24 15:12:03 2009 Page 3-2 Traffix 7.9.0215 Copyright (c) 2008 Dowling Associates, Inc. Licensed to Hexagon Trans., San Jose Swim Center 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Saratoga, CA Level Of Service Computation Report 2000 HCM Operations (Future Volume Alternative) Background PM Intersection #1: De Anza Bl / Prospect Bl Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Final Vol: 159 1051*** 478 Lanes: 1 0 2 0 2 Signal=Split Signal=Split Final Vol: Lanes: Rights=Ignore Vol Cnt Date: n/a Rights=Ignore Lanes: Final Vol: 112*** 1 Cycle Time (sec): 120 1 0 1 Loss Time (sec): 12 0 197 1 Critical V/C: 0.642 0 182 0 Avg Crit Del (sec/veh): 38.4 1 0 1 Avg Delay (sec/veh): 36.3 1 306*** LOS:D Lanes: 1 0 2 0 1 Final Vol: 193*** 638 90 Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Min. Green: 7 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Volume Module: Base Vol: 193 638 90 478 1051 159 112 197 185 306 182 282 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 193 638 90 478 1051 159 112 197 185 306 182 282 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fut: 193 638 90 478 1051 159 112 197 185 306 182 282 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 PHF Volume: 193 638 90 478 1051 159 112 197 0 306 182 0 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 193 638 90 478 1051 159 112 197 0 306 182 0 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 FinalVolume: 193 638 90 478 1051 159 112 197 0 306 182 0 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.83 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 Lanes: 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.15 1.85 1.00 1.29 0.71 1.00 Final Sat.: 1750 3800 1750 3150 3800 1750 2004 3524 1750 2261 1345 1750 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.11 0.17 0.05 0.15 0.28 0.09 0.06 0.06 0.00 0.14 0.14 0.00 Crit Moves: **** **** **** **** Green Time: 20.6 38.0 38.0 34.3 51.7 51.7 10.4 10.4 0.0 25.3 25.3 0.0 Volume/Cap: 0.64 0.53 0.16 0.53 0.64 0.21 0.64 0.64 0.00 0.64 0.64 0.00 Delay/Veh: 50.9 34.2 29.7 36.7 27.8 21.5 55.9 55.9 0.0 45.1 45.1 0.0 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 50.9 34.2 29.7 36.7 27.8 21.5 55.9 55.9 0.0 45.1 45.1 0.0 LOS by Move: D C C D C C E E A D D A HCM2kAvgQ: 8 10 3 9 16 4 5 5 0 9 9 0 Note: Queue reported is the number of cars per lane. 71 COMPARE Thu Sep 24 15:12:03 2009 Page 3-3 Traffix 7.9.0215 Copyright (c) 2008 Dowling Associates, Inc. Licensed to Hexagon Trans., San Jose Swim Center 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Saratoga, CA Level Of Service Computation Report 2000 HCM Operations (Future Volume Alternative) Project PM Intersection #1: De Anza Bl / Prospect Bl Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Final Vol: 159 1072*** 478 Lanes: 1 0 2 0 2 Signal=Split Signal=Split Final Vol: Lanes: Rights=Ignore Vol Cnt Date: n/a Rights=Ignore Lanes: Final Vol: 112*** 1 Cycle Time (sec): 120 1 0 1 Loss Time (sec): 12 0 197 1 Critical V/C: 0.660 0 182*** 0 Avg Crit Del (sec/veh): 39.0 1 0 1 Avg Delay (sec/veh): 36.7 1 323 LOS:D Lanes: 1 0 2 0 1 Final Vol: 203*** 659 107 Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Min. Green: 7 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Volume Module: Base Vol: 193 638 90 478 1051 159 112 197 185 306 182 282 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 193 638 90 478 1051 159 112 197 185 306 182 282 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ProjTrips: 10 21 17 0 21 0 0 0 10 17 0 0 Initial Fut: 203 659 107 478 1072 159 112 197 195 323 182 282 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 PHF Volume: 203 659 107 478 1072 159 112 197 0 323 182 0 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 203 659 107 478 1072 159 112 197 0 323 182 0 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 FinalVolume: 203 659 107 478 1072 159 112 197 0 323 182 0 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.83 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 Lanes: 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.15 1.85 1.00 1.32 0.68 1.00 Final Sat.: 1750 3800 1750 3150 3800 1750 2004 3524 1750 2304 1298 1750 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.12 0.17 0.06 0.15 0.28 0.09 0.06 0.06 0.00 0.14 0.14 0.00 Crit Moves: **** **** **** **** Green Time: 21.1 38.6 38.6 33.8 51.3 51.3 10.2 10.2 0.0 25.5 25.5 0.0 Volume/Cap: 0.66 0.54 0.19 0.54 0.66 0.21 0.66 0.66 0.00 0.66 0.66 0.00 Delay/Veh: 51.4 33.9 29.6 37.2 28.4 21.8 56.7 56.7 0.0 45.4 45.4 0.0 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 51.4 33.9 29.6 37.2 28.4 21.8 56.7 56.7 0.0 45.4 45.4 0.0 LOS by Move: D C C D C C E E A D D A HCM2kAvgQ: 9 10 3 9 16 4 5 5 0 10 10 0 Note: Queue reported is the number of cars per lane. 72 COMPARE Thu Sep 24 15:12:03 2009 Page 3-4 Traffix 7.9.0215 Copyright (c) 2008 Dowling Associates, Inc. Licensed to Hexagon Trans., San Jose Swim Center 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Saratoga, CA Level Of Service Computation Report 2000 HCM Operations (Future Volume Alternative) Future Growth PM Intersection #1: De Anza Bl / Prospect Bl Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Final Vol: 161 1085*** 483 Lanes: 1 0 2 0 2 Signal=Split Signal=Split Final Vol: Lanes: Rights=Ignore Vol Cnt Date: n/a Rights=Ignore Lanes: Final Vol: 114 1 Cycle Time (sec): 120 1 0 1 Loss Time (sec): 12 0 200*** 1 Critical V/C: 0.668 0 184 0 Avg Crit Del (sec/veh): 39.2 1 0 1 Avg Delay (sec/veh): 36.9 1 326*** LOS:D Lanes: 1 0 2 0 1 Final Vol: 206*** 666 108 Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Min. Green: 7 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Volume Module: Base Vol: 206 666 108 483 1085 161 114 200 198 326 184 286 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 206 666 108 483 1085 161 114 200 198 326 184 286 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fut: 206 666 108 483 1085 161 114 200 198 326 184 286 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 PHF Volume: 206 666 108 483 1085 161 114 200 0 326 184 0 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 206 666 108 483 1085 161 114 200 0 326 184 0 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 FinalVolume: 206 666 108 483 1085 161 114 200 0 326 184 0 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.83 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 Lanes: 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.15 1.85 1.00 1.32 0.68 1.00 Final Sat.: 1750 3800 1750 3150 3800 1750 2007 3521 1750 2303 1300 1750 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.12 0.18 0.06 0.15 0.29 0.09 0.06 0.06 0.00 0.14 0.14 0.00 Crit Moves: **** **** **** **** Green Time: 21.1 38.6 38.6 33.8 51.3 51.3 10.2 10.2 0.0 25.4 25.4 0.0 Volume/Cap: 0.67 0.54 0.19 0.54 0.67 0.22 0.67 0.67 0.00 0.67 0.67 0.00 Delay/Veh: 51.7 34.0 29.6 37.3 28.6 21.8 57.0 57.0 0.0 45.7 45.7 0.0 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 51.7 34.0 29.6 37.3 28.6 21.8 57.0 57.0 0.0 45.7 45.7 0.0 LOS by Move: D C C D C C E E A D D A HCM2kAvgQ: 9 10 3 9 16 4 5 5 0 10 10 0 Note: Queue reported is the number of cars per lane. 73 COMPARE Thu Sep 24 15:12:03 2009 Page 3-5 Traffix 7.9.0215 Copyright (c) 2008 Dowling Associates, Inc. Licensed to Hexagon Trans., San Jose Swim Center 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Saratoga, CA Level Of Service Computation Report 2000 HCM Operations (Future Volume Alternative) Existing PM Intersection #3: De Anza Bl / Seagull Wy Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Final Vol: 4 1396*** 83 Lanes: 0 1 1 0 1 Signal=Permit Signal=Permit Final Vol: Lanes: Rights=Include Vol Cnt Date: 9/22/2009 Rights=Include Lanes: Final Vol: 4 0 Cycle Time (sec): 120 0 60 0 Loss Time (sec): 9 0 0 1! Critical V/C: 0.458 1! 1*** 0 Avg Crit Del (sec/veh): 8.8 0 3 0 Avg Delay (sec/veh): 10.6 0 33 LOS: B Lanes: 1 0 1 1 0 Final Vol: 3*** 737 32 Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Min. Green: 7 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Volume Module: >> Count Date: 22 Sep 2009 << 7:00-9:00 Base Vol: 3 737 32 83 1396 4 4 0 3 33 1 60 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 3 737 32 83 1396 4 4 0 3 33 1 60 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fut: 3 737 32 83 1396 4 4 0 3 33 1 60 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Volume: 3 737 32 83 1396 4 4 0 3 33 1 60 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 3 737 32 83 1396 4 4 0 3 33 1 60 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 FinalVolume: 3 737 32 83 1396 4 4 0 3 33 1 60 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 Lanes: 1.00 1.91 0.09 1.00 1.99 0.01 0.57 0.00 0.43 0.35 0.01 0.64 Final Sat.: 1750 3629 158 1750 3788 11 1000 0 750 615 19 1118 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.00 0.20 0.20 0.05 0.37 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 Crit Moves: **** **** **** Green Time: 7.0 76.0 76.0 21.8 90.8 90.8 13.2 0.0 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 Volume/Cap: 0.03 0.32 0.32 0.26 0.49 0.49 0.04 0.00 0.04 0.49 0.49 0.49 Delay/Veh: 53.4 10.2 10.2 42.6 5.8 5.8 47.8 0.0 47.8 52.1 52.1 52.1 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 53.4 10.2 10.2 42.6 5.8 5.8 47.8 0.0 47.8 52.1 52.1 52.1 LOS by Move: D B B D A A D A D D D D HCM2kAvgQ: 0 6 6 3 10 10 0 0 0 4 4 4 Note: Queue reported is the number of cars per lane. 74 COMPARE Thu Sep 24 15:12:03 2009 Page 3-6 Traffix 7.9.0215 Copyright (c) 2008 Dowling Associates, Inc. Licensed to Hexagon Trans., San Jose Swim Center 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Saratoga, CA Level Of Service Computation Report 2000 HCM Operations (Future Volume Alternative) Background PM Intersection #3: De Anza Bl / Seagull Wy Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Final Vol: 4 1413*** 84 Lanes: 0 1 1 0 1 Signal=Permit Signal=Permit Final Vol: Lanes: Rights=Include Vol Cnt Date: n/a Rights=Include Lanes: Final Vol: 4 0 Cycle Time (sec): 120 0 61 0 Loss Time (sec): 9 0 0 1! Critical V/C: 0.464 1! 1*** 0 Avg Crit Del (sec/veh): 8.8 0 3 0 Avg Delay (sec/veh): 10.6 0 33 LOS: B Lanes: 1 0 1 1 0 Final Vol: 3*** 746 32 Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Min. Green: 7 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Volume Module: Base Vol: 3 746 32 84 1413 4 4 0 3 33 1 61 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 3 746 32 84 1413 4 4 0 3 33 1 61 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fut: 3 746 32 84 1413 4 4 0 3 33 1 61 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Volume: 3 746 32 84 1413 4 4 0 3 33 1 61 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 3 746 32 84 1413 4 4 0 3 33 1 61 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 FinalVolume: 3 746 32 84 1413 4 4 0 3 33 1 61 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 Lanes: 1.00 1.91 0.09 1.00 1.99 0.01 0.57 0.00 0.43 0.35 0.01 0.64 Final Sat.: 1750 3631 156 1750 3788 11 1000 0 750 608 18 1125 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.00 0.21 0.21 0.05 0.37 0.37 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 Crit Moves: **** **** **** Green Time: 7.0 76.2 76.2 21.6 90.8 90.8 13.2 0.0 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 Volume/Cap: 0.03 0.32 0.32 0.27 0.49 0.49 0.04 0.00 0.04 0.49 0.49 0.49 Delay/Veh: 53.4 10.2 10.2 42.8 5.8 5.8 47.8 0.0 47.8 52.2 52.2 52.2 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 53.4 10.2 10.2 42.8 5.8 5.8 47.8 0.0 47.8 52.2 52.2 52.2 LOS by Move: D B B D A A D A D D D D HCM2kAvgQ: 0 6 6 3 10 10 0 0 0 4 4 4 Note: Queue reported is the number of cars per lane. 75 COMPARE Thu Sep 24 15:12:03 2009 Page 3-7 Traffix 7.9.0215 Copyright (c) 2008 Dowling Associates, Inc. Licensed to Hexagon Trans., San Jose Swim Center 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Saratoga, CA Level Of Service Computation Report 2000 HCM Operations (Future Volume Alternative) Project PM Intersection #3: De Anza Bl / Seagull Wy Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Final Vol: 4 1427*** 87 Lanes: 0 1 1 0 1 Signal=Permit Signal=Permit Final Vol: Lanes: Rights=Include Vol Cnt Date: n/a Rights=Include Lanes: Final Vol: 4 0 Cycle Time (sec): 120 0 64 0 Loss Time (sec): 9 0 0 1! Critical V/C: 0.470 1! 1*** 0 Avg Crit Del (sec/veh): 9.0 0 3 0 Avg Delay (sec/veh): 10.7 0 33 LOS: B Lanes: 1 0 1 1 0 Final Vol: 3*** 760 32 Signal=Protect/Rights=Include Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R L - T - R ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Min. Green: 7 10 10 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Volume Module: Base Vol: 3 746 32 84 1413 4 4 0 3 33 1 61 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 3 746 32 84 1413 4 4 0 3 33 1 61 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ProjTrips: 0 14 0 3 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Initial Fut: 3 760 32 87 1427 4 4 0 3 33 1 64 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Volume: 3 760 32 87 1427 4 4 0 3 33 1 64 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 3 760 32 87 1427 4 4 0 3 33 1 64 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 FinalVolume: 3 760 32 87 1427 4 4 0 3 33 1 64 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 0.92 1.00 0.92 Lanes: 1.00 1.91 0.09 1.00 1.99 0.01 0.57 0.00 0.43 0.34 0.01 0.65 Final Sat.: 1750 3634 153 1750 3788 11 1000 0 750 590 18 1144 ------------|---------------||---------------||---------------||---------------| Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.00 0.21 0.21 0.05 0.38 0.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.06 0.06 Crit Moves: **** **** **** Green Time: 7.0 76.3 76.3 21.3 90.5 90.5 13.5 0.0 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 Volume/Cap: 0.03 0.33 0.33 0.28 0.50 0.50 0.04 0.00 0.04 0.50 0.50 0.50 Delay/Veh: 53.4 10.2 10.2 43.2 5.9 5.9 47.6 0.0 47.6 52.1 52.1 52.1 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 53.4 10.2 10.2 43.2 5.9 5.9 47.6 0.0 47.6 52.1 52.1 52.1 LOS by Move: D B B D A A D A D D D D HCM2kAvgQ: 0 7 7 3 10 10 0 0 0 4 4 4 Note: Queue reported is the number of cars per lane. 76 Appendix C Signal Warrants 77 Saratoga Swim Center TIA 9/29/2009 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and Kirkmont Drive * NOTE: 150 vph applies as the lower threshold volume for a minor street approach with two or more lanes and 100 vph applies as the lower threshold volume for a minor street approach with one lane. 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 600800100012001400160018002000220024002600Kirkmont Drive - High Volume Approach (vph) Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road - Total of Both Approaches (vph) PEAK HOUR VOLUME SIGNAL WARRANT - 2003 MUTCD (Urban Areas) Existing AM Background AM Project AM Existing PM Background PM Project PM ** 2 or more lanes (major) & 2 or more lanes (minor) 2 or more lanes (major) & 1 lane (minor)or 1 lane (major) & 2 or more lanes (minor) 1 lane (major) & 1 lane (minor) WARRANT 3 - MUTCD Peak Hour Volume AM Peak Hour Volumes Approach Lanes Existing AMBackground AMProject AMOne 2 or More Major Street - Both Approaches Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd x 2041 2066 2066 Minor Street - Highest Approach Kirkmont Drive x 828383 Warrant Met?NO NO NO PM Peak Hour Volumes Approach Lanes Existing PMBackground PMProject PMApproach Lanes Existing AMBackground AMProject AMOne 2 or More Major Street - Both Approaches Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd x 2392 2421 2520 Minor Street - Highest Approach Kirkmont Drive x 535353 Warrant Met?NO NO NO Approach Lanes Existing PMBackground PMProject PMHexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. 78 Appendix D Trip Generation and Parking Study Memorandum (Prepared by Hexagon – September 4, 2009) 79 MEMORANDUM TO: Yorke Lee FROM: Gary Black Massimo Loporto DATE: September 4, 2009 SUBJECT: Trip Generation and Parking Study for the Proposed Swim Center at 12230 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road in Saratoga, California Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. has completed a trip generation and parking analysis for the proposed indoor swim center located at 12230 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road in Saratoga, California. The project proposes to convert the existing flower shop into a swim center with two indoor pools (48 x 40 feet and 48 x 75 feet, 5,520 total s.f.) for swimming lessons. The purpose of this analysis is to estimate the number of trips generated by the proposed project and to identify any parking deficiencies. Published Surveys and Requirements Published parking demand ratios and trip generation rates are not available for the proposed land use. Therefore, the evaluation of parking demand and trip generation is based upon data from surveys conducted by Hexagon in August, 2009. Surveyed Parking Demand Ratio and Trip Generation Rate Hexagon surveyed two (2) indoor swim centers in the cities of San Jose and Fremont, to develop trip generation rates and parking demand ratios (see Tables 1 and 2). Each of the sites were surveyed on a typical weekday from 4:00-6:00 PM, which represents the peak hours for parking demand and trip generation. It should be noted that the swim center in San Jose is located within a shopping center with other land uses. Data collected was isolated to that associated with the swim center. DACA Swim Center DACA Swim Center is located at 1080 South De Anza Boulevard in San Jose, California, and has two (2) 20 x 60 feet (2,400 s.f.) swimming pools and has a total building size of 8,712 s.f.. DACA swim center offers year-round swimming lessons, lap swimming, and competitive teams for youths. The indoor center on De Anza Boulevard focuses on swimming lessons for younger children. The pools are not large enough to serve older children or the swim team. DACA also leases the outdoor swimming pool at De Anza College for their older students and swim teams. The indoor site was surveyed on two different days. On the first day surveyed (August 12, 2009), the swim center had a maximum of 33 parked vehicles, The trip generation was observed to be 101 trips during the PM peak hour with a 50% inbound and 50% outbound split. Only parking was evaluated on the second day surveyed (August 25, 2009). The swim center had a maximum of 35 parked vehicles. 80 Yorke Lee September 4, 2009 Page 2 of 7 Calphin Swim Center Calphin Swim Center is located at 34075 Fremont Boulevard in Fremont, California, and has two (2) indoor swimming pools (30 x 45 feet and 60 x 75 feet, 5,850 total s.f.) and has a total building size of 10,500 s.f. Calphin swim center offers year-round swimming lessons for beginners to competitive swimmers of all ages. Because the Calphin center has a larger pool, it can accommodate all ages of students and the swim teams within the same facility. Only parking was evaluated at this location. On the day the site was surveyed (August 26, 2009), the swim center had a maximum of 44 parked vehicles. Parking Demand Analysis It is not clear what to use as an independent variable when evaluating the swimming pool parking data (see Table 2). Hexagon calculated ratios based on building size, pool size, and number of pools. The ratio based on building size had the least variability. The average ratio was found to be 4.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet. It was initially thought that a ratio based on pool size would be useful. However, the two surveyed sites varied markedly on this statistic. The reason for the difference is thought to be the configuration of the pools: the DACA pools are smaller and cater to younger children, so more children can participate simultaneously for a given pool size. Hexagon believes it would be most accurate to base the parking ratio on the building size, using a parking ratio of 4.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet. The proposed project site has 43 parking spaces. This calculates to an allowable building size of 10,750 square feet. The existing building that the project would occupy is larger than 10,750 square feet. Therefore, Hexagon recommends that the building be reduced in size with the project. Reducing the building size also could make room for additional parking spaces. Another comparison could be made based on the pool size, using the Calphin center as a standard. The Calphin center had a parking demand of 7.5 spaces per square foot of pool size. Applying this ratio to the project, which is proposing 5,580 square feet of pools, yields a parking demand estimate of 41 spaces. Trip Generation Analysis The trip generation rate at the DACA swim center was calculated to be 11.59 PM peak hour trips per 1,000 s.f. of building space with a 50% inbound and 50% outbound split. Based on the surveyed rates, the project would generate 126 gross PM peak-hour trips (63 inbound trips and 63 outbound trips), assuming a size of 10,750 square feet. Traffic generated by the existing flower shop on the site was obtained via driveway counts. The count indicated that the existing flower shop generates a total of 8 PM peak-hour trips (4 inbound trips and 4 outbound trips). The trips associated with the flower shop were subtracted from the gross project trips to calculate the net project trips. This procedure indicates that the proposed project would generate 118 net new PM peak-hour trips (59 inbound trips and 59 outbound trips). The trip generation estimates for the proposed project are shown in Table 4. Conclusion Parking for the proposed project, 43 spaces, would be adequate assuming the building was no larger than 10,750 square feet. The existing building should be reduced to this size. Such a reduction also could create room for additional parking spaces. The proposed project would generate 118 net new PM peak hour vehicle trips. 81 Yorke Lee September 4, 2009 Page 3 of 7 Table 1 Trip Generation Survey Summary Location Name Surveyed Date In Out In Out Total Rate /a/1080 South De Anza Blvd., San Jose DACA Swim Center Wed, 8/12/2009 8,712 s.f. 50% 50% 50 51 101 11.59Note:/a/ Rate per 1,000 square feet of building size.SizeSplit PM Peak Hour 82 Yorke Lee September 4, 2009 Page 4 of 7 Table 2 Parking Survey Summary Max. #Number of of Cars Demand/Building Demand/Pool Demand/NumberLocation Name Survey Date Pools Parked /b/ Size (ksf) Size (ksf) of Pools1080 S. De Anza Blvd., San Jose DACA Swim Center Wed., 8/19/2009 8,712 s.f. 2,400 s.f. 2 33 3.8 13.8 16.51080 S. De Anza Blvd., San Jose DACA Swim Center Tues., 8/25/2009 8,712 s.f. 2,400 s.f. 2 35 4.0 14.6 17.534075 Fremont Blvd., Fremont Calphin Swim Center Wed., 8/26/09 10,500 s.f. 5,850 s.f. 2 44 4.2 7.5 22Average:4.0 12.0 18.7Notes:/a/ Building size, pool size, and number of pools obtained from DACA and Calphin./b/ Based on Hexagon studies conducted in August 2009.Sizes /a/ RatiosSizePoolBuildingSize83 Yorke Lee September 4, 2009 Page 5 of 7 Table 3 Parking Demand Analysis for the Proposed Project Parking Use Size Units Rate /a/ Parking Spaces Swim Center 10.75 ksf 4 43 Total Parking Spaces Required 43 For Proposed Project Proposed Parking Spaces Provided On-Site /c/ 43 Number of Surplus Parking Spaces 0 Notes: /a/ Rates expressed in terms of spaces per 1,000 s.f. of swimming pool. /b/ Parking generation rates obtained from Hexagon surveys conducted in August 2009. /c/ Number of proposed parking spaces provided on-site obtained from project applicant. 84 Yorke Lee September 4, 2009 Page 6 of 7 Table 4 Trip Generation Estimate for the Proposed Project PM Peak Hour Proposed Project Rate /a/, /b/ In Out Total Swim Center 10.750 ksf 11.59 63 63 126 Total Gross Trips 63 63 126 Trip Credits Associated with Exisitng Use On Site Flower Shop -4 -4 -8 Net New Project Trips 59 59 118 Notes: /a/ Rates expressed in terms of trips per 1,000 s.f. of building size. /b/ Trip generation rates obtained from Hexagon surveys conducted in August 2009. Size 85 ! """#$%&’( MEMORANDUM Date: September 16, 2009 To: John Livingstone, Community Development Director, City of Saratoga Cynthia McCormick, Assistant Planner, City of Saratoga From: Franziska Church, AICP/Sohrab Rashid, P.E. Subject: Trip Generation and Parking Study for the Proposed Swim Center at 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road – Peer Review, Saratoga, California 1025-446 This memorandum presents the results of the peer review of the Trip Generation and Parking Study (Hexagon Transportation Consultants, September 4, 2009) for the proposed swim center facility located at 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road in the City of Saratoga. W e generally concur with the findings in the September 4, 2009 memorandum; however as outlined below we recommend that a transportation impact analysis (TIA) and site access and circulation analysis be conducted prior to completion of the proposed project. OVERVIEW Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. prepared the trip generation and parking study dated September 4, 2009, for the proposed swim center project. The project site is located in the commercial development on the east side of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road between Kirkmont Drive and Seagull W ay approximately 1,200 feet south of the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road/Prospect Road intersection in the City of Saratoga. The project proposes to convert an existing flower shop into a swim center with two indoor pools (48 x 40 feet and 48 x 47 feet for a total of 5,520 square feet (s.f.)) for swimming lessons. Since published parking demand rates and trip generation rates are not available for the proposed land uses, Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. surveyed two swim center sites in the Bay Area to develop these rates. The rates were developed based on building size of the sites surveyed. The report was reviewed for adequacy and appropriateness of project trip generation and parking analysis assumptions. PARKING AN ALYSIS The parking rates developed for this analysis are based on s.f. of building size. However, the report does not indicate the total proposed building size, but rather calculates the maximum allowable building for the site based on the existing parking supply of 43 parking spaces. Thus, the report indicates that the maximum allowable building size is 10,250 s.f. based on the existing parking supply. In conversations with City staff it was noted that the project applicant potentially intends to increase the project site’s parking supply to 50 spaces, by reducing the total square footage of the existing 14,000 s.f. building. Based on the parking rates applied in the Hexagon report, 50 parking spaces could accommodate a 12,500 s.f. swim center building. 86 John Livingstone & Cynthia McCormick September 16, 2009 Page 2 of 2 TRIP GENERATION The trip generation estimates for the proposed swim center were calculated based on the maximum allowable building size determined in the parking demand analysis. Trips generated by the existing flower shop on the site were collected via driveway counts. The trips associated with the flower shop were subtracted from the swim center trips to estimate net new project trips. Trip generation estimates were calculate for the midweek evening (PM) peak hour only, since the project is projected to generate a negligible amount of morning peak hour trips. As indicated in the report, a 10,750 s.f. swim center would generate 118 net new trips during the evening peak hour (59 inbound and 59 outbound). If the project applicant were to increase the building size to 12,500 s.f. (with the provision of 50 on-site parking spaces) then the project would generate approximately 138 net new vehicle trips (69 inbound and 69 outbound). CONCLUSION We generally concur with the findings of the trip generation and parking study. The proposed project is estimated to generate over 100 evening peak-hour trips and therefore, we recommend that a complete transportation impact analysis (TIA) be conducted to analyze any potential impacts at the signalized intersections of Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road/Seagull W ay and Sunnyvale- Saratoga Road/Prospect Road, as well as impacts to the unsignalized intersection of Saratoga- Sunnyvale Road at Kirkmont Drive (i.e., does the intersection meet signal warrants). The TIA will need to adhere to the guidelines of the City of Saratoga and the Valley Transportation Authority, which is the congestion management agency for Santa Clara County. Additionally, we recommend review of the proposed site plan once it becomes available, to evaluate site access and on-site circulation. 87 ! """#$%&’( MEMORANDUM Date: October 6, 2009 To: John Livingstone, Community Development Director, City of Saratoga Cynthia McCormick, Assistant Planner, City of Saratoga From: Franziska Church, AICP/Sohrab Rashid, P.E. Subject: Draft Transportation Impact Analysis for the Proposed Swim Center at 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road – Peer Review, Saratoga, California 1025-446 This memorandum presents the results of the peer review of the Draft Transportation Impact Analysis (Hexagon Transportation Consultants, September 29, 2009) for the proposed swim center facility located at 12230 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road in the City of Saratoga. The project site is located in the commercial development on the east side of Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road between Kirkmont Drive and Seagull W ay approximately 1,200 feet south of the Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road/Prospect Road intersection in the City of Saratoga. The project proposes to convert an existing flower shop into a 12,500 square-foot (s.f.) swim center with a parking supply of 50 parking spaces. Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. originally prepared a Trip Generation and Parking Study memorandum dated September 4, 2009, for the proposed swim center project. Fehr & Peers peer reviewed the memorandum and based on the project’s estimated trip generation of more than 100 evening peak-hour trips recommended that a full Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) be prepared to meet the requirement of the City of Saratoga and the Valley Transportation Authority, which is the congestion management agency for Santa Clara County. The September 29th TIA report cited above was reviewed for adequacy and appropriateness of project trip generation, parking demand analysis, analysis scenarios, intersection level of service (LOS) calculations, freeway analysis, site access evaluation, on-site circulation, as well as pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation. W e concur with the findings in the TIA, and we do not have any comments that require additional analysis. 88 REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting Date: November 13, 2013 Application: Conditional Use Permit CUP13-0003 Location / APN: 14500 Fruitvale Avenue / 397-12-016 Owner / Applicant: California Odd Fellows Foundation/City of Saratoga Staff Planner: Christopher A. Riordan, AICP SITE 14500 Fruitvale Avenue 89 14500 Fruitvale Avenue – CUP13-0003 Summary PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The California Odd Fellows Foundation “Fellowship Plaza”, which includes 150 residential units located in four three-story buildings, is located at 14500 Fruitvale Avenue. This residential facility offers affordable housing for seniors and the disabled and operates under an existing Conditional Use Permit. The adopted 2007-2014 General Plan Housing Element included a policy that the City of Saratoga is to modify the Use Permit for Fellowship Plaza to accommodate 75 additional residential units affordable to low and very-low income households to help the City meet the mandated regional housing requirements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 13-042 approving the project subject to conditions of approval. Fellowship Plaza is an institutional facility which is a condition use in the R-1 District (City Code Section 15-12.030(c)). Section 15-55.100 provides the Planning Commission with continuing jurisdiction over each conditional use permit approved by the Commission. PROJECT DATA: Net Site Area: 10.53 acres General Plan Designation: CFS (Commercial Facilities) Zoning: R-1-40,000 Site Description and Project History: The existing Saratoga Retirement Community was established by the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) in 1912 as a residential care and nursing home for seniors. From 1912 – 1958 the 37.23 acre IOOF facilities operated as a legal, non-conforming use. In 1958 an addition to the facilities was requested by the IOOF, and subsequently the City granted a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion and to permit the IOOF to operate as a conditional use within the R-1-40,000 zoning district. The Conditional Use Permit has been modified numerous times over the years to permit expansion and modernization of the facility. In March 1977, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit #UP-318 for the construction of Fellowship Plaza. This project included the construction of four, three-story residential buildings with a total of 150 units for senior housing and a 10,000 square foot multi- purpose building (meeting hall, cafeteria, etc.). Construction of Fellowship Plaza was financed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Section 202 housing program which provided financing with low interest rates for new and rehabilitated affordable rental housing for the disabled and seniors at least 62 years old or older. All of the residents of Fellowship Plaza receive rent subsidies under the Housing Act of 1937, which is more commonly referred to as “Section 8”. . Page 2 of 5 90 14500 Fruitvale Avenue – CUP13-0003 Project Description: The 2007-2014 City of Saratoga General Plan Housing Element includes numerous policies for the City to adopt for the purpose of addressing the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) as established by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). The City’s total 2007-2014 RHNA allocation is 292 housing units which includes 158 units for low and very low income households. Assembly Bill 2348, adopted in September 2004, requires that City’s must accommodate at least 50 percent of their low and very low RHNA requirement on sites zoned exclusively for residential uses. The City identified the Odd Fellows site as having the greatest potential to accommodate these additional units and adopted the following Housing Element policy: Policy Action 4-1.2: Amend Odd Fellows Retirement Community Use Permit To accommodate at least 50 percent of the City’s lower-income need (75 units), the City shall amend the Odd Fellows Retirement Community’s Use Permit to allow the by-right development without discretionary action at a minimum of 75 renter and/or owner occupied units and 20 du/ac affordable to very low and low income households within the planning period. The proposed revisions to the Conditional Use Permit for Fellowship Plaza would permit by right the construction of 75 additional low and very-low income units for a total of 225 units on the 10.5 acre site. No project for the construction of these additional units is currently proposed however, Odd Fellows had previously discussed with the City their future goal of increasing the number of residential units at Fellowship Plaza. Any project would still require Design Review approval by the Planning Commission. General Plan Designation The 37.23 acre (comprised of three separate parcels) Odd Fellows site has a Community Facilities Land Use Designation of Community Facilities (CFS). The density of the existing 10.5 acre Fellowship Plaza site is 14.3 units per acre and the addition of 75 units would increase the density to 21.4 units per acre. According to Table LU-1 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan, there is no maximum density limitation for the sites designated CFS and lists the maximum density as “varies”. The modification of the Conditional Use Permit for Fellowship Plaza to allow 225 units on the site would be consistent with the Land Use Element. Neighbor Notification and Correspondence: The Community Development Department mailed a Public Notice for the Use Permit with a detailed project description to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. No comments from neighboring property owners were received prior to completion of this staff report. Page 3 of 5 91 14500 Fruitvale Avenue – CUP13-0003 FINDINGS Conditional Use Permit Findings The findings required for issuance of a Use Permit pursuant to City Code Section 15-55.040 as set forth below and the Applicant has met the burden of proof to support making all of the required findings: (a) The proposed location of the conditional use is in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the purposes of the district in which the site is located. The Project meets this finding. City Code Section 15-06.160 defines the 10.5 acre Fellowship Plaza site as a “Community Facility.” Fellowship Plaza is located within the R-1-40,000 zoning district and in this district Community Facilities are a conditionally permit use requiring a Use Permit. Other Zoning Ordinance objectives listed in 15-05.020) that would pertain to the project include: [t]o control the physical development of the City in such a manner as to preserve it as essentially a residential community with a rural atmosphere; [t]o promote the stability of existing land uses which conform with the General Plan, and to protect them from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions; [t]o ensure that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes, which are most appropriate and most beneficial from the standpoint of the City as a whole; [t]o preserve natural beauty of the City; [and] [t]o ensure that uses and structures enhance their sites and harmonize with improvements in the surrounding area.” (b)The proposed conditional use will [not] adversely affect existing or anticipated uses in the immediate neighborhood, or will [not] adversely affect surrounding properties or the occupants thereof. The Project meets this finding. The existing Odd Fellows Fellowship Plaza includes four, three-story residential buildings with a total of 150 units that operate as a senior housing facility, a 10,000 square foot multi-purpose building (meeting hall, cafeteria, etc.) and a paved parking area for 115 vehicles. Additional square footage would be required to be constructed at Fellowship Plaza to accommodate an additional 75 units however, no project is presently proposed. Any future project would require Design Review approval by the Planning Commission which would limit adverse impacts on existing or anticipated uses in the immediate neighborhood or surrounding properties or the occupants thereof. (c) The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Saratoga City Code. The Project meets the required findings for Use Permit establishing the parameters to operate as a Community Facility as well as the modification to the existing Conditional to allow an additional 75 units on the site. Any future project will be conditioned to comply with all applicable City regulations including, but not limited to the requirements of the Saratoga Building and Zoning Regulations. (d) The proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The Project meets the required findings establishing the parameters for the Odd Fellows Fellowship Plaza to modify their existing Conditional Use Permit to permit by right for the construction of 75 additional residential units on the site. An Environmental Assessment/Negative Declaration for the project was adopted during the 2007-2014 update to the City’s Housing Element of the General Plan and it was determined that the modification to the Odd Fellows conditional use permit to allow 75 additional residential units at Page 4 of 5 92 14500 Fruitvale Avenue – CUP13-0003 Page 5 of 5 Fellowship Plaza would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Any future project to accommodate the 75 additional units will be conditioned to comply with all applicable regulations of the State, County, City and/or other governmental agencies having jurisdiction. Fellowship Plaza has been in operation since 1977 and the City has received no complaints and there is no evidence of detriment to public health, safety or welfare from such uses or material injury to properties or improvements in the vicinity. Environmental Determination: The Community Development Department completed an Initial Study and Negative Declaration which included a review of the environmental impact of all of the policies included in the adopted 2007-2014 General Plan Housing Element. This review included Policy Action 4-1.2 (Amend Odd Fellows Conditional Use Permit). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 13-042 approving the project, subject to conditions of approval. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution of Approval for Conditional Use Permit 2. Public Hearing Notice 3. Address List for Project Notification 4. Aerial Photo 5. Site Photos 93 RESOLUTION NO. 13- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 13-0003) FOR THE CALIFORNIA ODD FELLOWS FOUNDATION LOCATED AT 14500 FRUITVALE AVENUE The City of Saratoga Planning Commission finds and determines as follows with respect to the above-described application: I. Project Summary On March 9, 1977, the Planning Commission approved a request by the California Odd Fellows Foundation for a Conditional Use Permit to expand their existing residential-care and nursing home facility located at 14500 Fruitvale Avenue (APN 397-12-016). The project, known as Fellowship Plaza, includes 150 residential apartments for the elderly, a 10,000 square foot multi-purpose building, and a 115 vehicle parking area. All of the project’s residents receive rent subsidies under the Housing Act of 1937, also known as Section 8. The 10.5 acre project site is zoned R-1-40,000 and has a Community Facilities (CFS) General Plan Land Use designation. The City of Saratoga 2007-2014 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for low and very low income units was 158 units. Based on the provisions of Assembly Bill 2348, the City of Saratoga is to accommodate at least 50 percent of the lower income RHNA need on sites zoned exclusively for residential use. The adopted 2007-2014 General Plan Housing Element included a policy (4-1.2) that the City of Saratoga amend the Conditional Use Permit of the California Odd Fellows Foundation’s to permit 75 additional low and very-low income units on their site. Construction of the 75 units will still require Design Review approval by the Planning Commission.. II. Use Permit Requirement The City Code defines the Odd Fellows site as a “Community Facility.” The Club is located within the R-1-40,000 zoning district and in this district Community Facilities are a conditional use requiring a Use Permit. The California Odd Fellows Foundation operates under Use Permit #UP-318. City Code Section 15-55.100 (Continuing Jurisdiction of Planning Commission) states that the Planning Commission shall retain continuing jurisdiction over Use Permits and that the Planning Commission shall review all applications for modifications to existing Use Permits. The current Use Permit allows for the operation of a Community Facility with four residential buildings that include 150 residential apartments, a 10,000 multi-purpose building, and a parking facility for approximately 115 automobiles. The revised conditional use permit would allow the construction of 75 additional residential units, for a total of 225 residential units, and an enlarged parking area. 94 III. Planning Commission Review On November 13, 2013 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the subject application, and considered evidence presented by City staff, the applicant, and other interested parties. IV. Environmental Review The Community Development Department completed an Initial Study and Negative Declaration which included a review of the environmental impact of all of the policies included in the adopted 2007-2014 General Plan Housing Element. This review included Policy Action 4-1.2 (Amend Odd Fellows Conditional Use Permit). V. Project Approval Recommendation The City of Saratoga Planning Commission hereby approves application CUP 13-0003 for the project located at 14500 Fruitvale Avenue (APN 397-12-016), subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto as Exhibit 1. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga Planning Commission on this 13th day of November by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ____________________________ Joyce Hlava Chair, Planning Commission Application No. CUP13-0003; 14500 Fruitvale Avenue 95 Exhibit 1 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL CUP13-0003 CALIFORNIA ODD FELLOWS FOUNDATION – FELLOWSHIP PLAZA (APN 397-12-016) 14500 FRUITVALE AVENUE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL A. GENERAL 1. All conditions below which are identified as permanent or for which an alternative period of time for applicability is specified shall run with the land and apply to the landowner’s successors in interest for such time period. No zoning clearance, or demolition, grading, or building permit for this project shall be issued until proof is filed with the city that a certificate of approval documenting all applicable permanent or other term-specified conditions has been recorded by the applicant with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office in form and content acceptable to the community development director. 2. If a condition is not “permanent” or does not have a term specified, it shall remain in effect until the issuance by the City of Saratoga of a certificate of occupancy or its equivalent. 3. Conditions may be modified only by the Planning Commission unless modification is expressly otherwise allowed by the city code including but not limited to sections 15-80.120 and/or 16- 05.035, as applicable. 4. The Planning Commission shall retain continuing jurisdiction over the Conditional Use Permit and may, at any time, modify, delete, or impose, any new conditions of the permit to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare. 5. Any intensification of the uses approved under this Use Permit shall require an amended Conditional Use Permit. Examples of intensification of use include, but are not limited to, physical changes to the site or structures that result in ongoing increases in traffic, noise, or other physical effects. 6. The Community Development Director shall mail to the Owner and Applicant a notice in writing, on or after the time the Resolution granting this Approval is duly executed by the City, containing a statement of all amounts due to the City in connection with this application, including all consultant fees (collectively “processing fees”). This approval or permit shall expire sixty (60) days after the date said notice is mailed if all processing fees contained in the notice have not been paid in full. No Zoning Clearance or Demolition, Grading, or Building Permit may be issued until the Community Development Director certifies that all processing fees have been paid in full (and, for deposit accounts, a surplus balance of $500 is maintained). Application No. CUP13-0003; 14500 Fruitvale Avenue 96 Application No. CUP13-0003; 14500 Fruitvale Avenue 7. The uses/structures/project shall maintain compliance with all applicable requirements of the City, including, without limitation, the requirements of the Saratoga Zoning Regulations. The uses/structures/project shall at all times operate in compliance with all applicable regulations of the State, County, and/or other governmental agencies having jurisdictional authority over the use pertaining to, but not limited to, health, sanitation, safety, and water quality issues. 8. Agreement to Indemnify, Hold Harmless and Defend City as to Action Challenging Approval of Application and as to Damage from Performance of Work Authorized by Design Review Approval. As a condition of this Approval, Owner and Applicant hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold the City and its officers, officials, boards, commissions, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from and against: a. any and all claims, actions or proceedings to attack, set aside, void or annul any action on the subject application, or any of the proceedings, acts or determinations taken, done or made prior to said action; and b. any and all claims, demands, actions, expenses or liabilities arising from or in any manner relating to the performance of such construction, installation, alteration or grading work by the Owner and/or Applicant, their successors, or by any person acting on their behalf. In addition, the Owner and Applicant shall execute a separate agreement containing the details of this required Agreement to Indemnify, Hold Harmless and Defend, which shall be subject to prior approval as to form and content by the Community Development Director. B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9. Use Permit: This Use Permit shall supersede all previously approved Use Permits. 10. Description of Use: The 10.15 acre California Odd Fellows Foundation Fellowship Plaza a four unit, three-story, senior housing facility with 150 residential apartments which includes a 10,000 square foot multi-purpose building and a 115 vehicle parking area with a total site coverage of 21 percent. An additional 75 residential units can be constructed on the site per the provisions of this use permit and shall be restricted to low and very low income households. 11. Design Review: Planning Commission Design Review approval shall be required for any new buildings to be constructed on the site. 12. Planning Commission: The Planning Commission shall retain continuing jurisdiction of the Use Permit and may, at any time, modify, delete, or impose new conditions of the permit to preserve the public health, safety, and welfare. 97 CITY OF SARATOGA Community Development Department 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 (408) 868-1222 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Saratoga’s Planning Commission announces the following public hearing on: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. The public hearing will be held in the City Hall Theater located at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue. A site visit will also be held by the Planning Commission at the subject property. Please contact the Planning Department for the date and time of the site visit. The public hearing agenda item is stated below. Details of this item are available at the Saratoga Community Development Department, Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Please consult the City website at www.saratoga.ca.us regarding Friday office closures. APPLICATION: CUP13-0003 OWNER/APPLICANT: California Odd Fellows Foundation/City of Saratoga ADDRESS/APN: 14500 Fruitvale Avenue; Saratoga, CA 95070 / 397-12-016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Application by the City of Saratoga, on behalf of the California Odd Fellows Foundation, to modify their existing conditional use permit (UP-318) as stated in Policy Action 4-1.2 of the adopted 2007-2014 City of Saratoga General Plan Housing Element. Currently existing on the site is a 150 unit senior housing facility. The new use permit would allow an additional 75 housing units to be constructed on the approximately 10 acre site that would be affordable to very low and low income households. The use permit modification would meet 50 percent of the City’s remaining lower income need as specified in the 2007-2014 Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). All interested persons may appear and be heard at the above time and place. If you challenge a decision of the Planning Commission, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing. This notice has been sent to all owners of property within 500 feet of the project that is the subject of this notice. The City uses the official roll produced by the County Assessor’s office annually, in preparing its notice mailing lists. In some cases, out-of-date information or difficulties with the U.S. Postal Service may result in notices not being delivered to all residents potentially affected by a project. If you believe that your neighbors would be interested in the project described in this notice, we encourage you to provide them with a copy of this notice. This will ensure that everyone in your Community has as much information as possible concerning this project. Christopher Riordan (408) 868-1235 98 Parcel Number Owner Name Owner Address Owner City, State Zip 397-03-074 LU CAO 14515 CHESTER AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-03-075 MICHAEL J & SHIREEN F SHE14511 CHESTER AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-03-076 NANCY J SCOTT 14509 CHESTER AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-03-078 KENNETH T & IRENE N NAMIM14523 SOBEY RD SARATOGA CA 95070 397-03-079 HARRY B & VICKI M YAUGER 14528 CHESTER AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-087 GERA FMLY PARTNERSHIP A 19565 GLEN UNA DR SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-098 JIMMY S WONG 14594 SOBEY OAKS CT SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-099 ROBERT E & NANCY L YOUN 14642 SOBEY OAKS CT SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-100 DANIEL & ELLA E SLOAN 14701 SOBEY OAKS CT SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-101 GEORGE J MUHAWI 14707 GYPSY HILL RD SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-102 SIU KEUN & SUSAN S TSANG 14689 SOBEY OAKS CT SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-103 CHUANJING & TANG MEI LIU 14520 CHESTER AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-104 JINGMING & ZHANG HONG C 14564 CHESTER AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-109 KEVIN R & GAYLA J COMPTO 14950 GYPSY HILL RD SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-112 HEMANT & MONISHA BHEDA 14812 GYPSY HILL RD SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-113 FARSHID & MOAZZAMI ROYA 14766 GYPSY HILL RD SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-114 JOSHUA C & JUDITH M GOLD14720 GYPSY HILL RD SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-122 RAYMOND E & DONNA M NYS14751 GYPSY HILL RD SARATOGA CA 95070 397-04-123 SRIKANTH & PADMA CHARI 14801 GYPSY HILL RD SARATOGA CA 95070 397-12-016 CALIFORNIA ODD FELLOWS 14520 FRUITVALE AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-12-019 ODD FELLOWS HOME OF CA P O BOX 2669 SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-043 ALLEN W & PATRICIA HATHA PO BOX 2436 EL GRANADA CA 940 397-13-044 KRISHNA & JAYSHREE SRINIV14506 CHESTER AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-045 JULIEN TAN NGUYEN 14484 CHESTER AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-051 NICOLE S CHEUNG 19160 VIA TESORO CT SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-052 JANEAN MOLINARO 19180 VIA TESORO CT SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-053 CHUN-PANG & CHUN-CHEN C19163 VIA TESORO CT SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-054 AARON W & RANDI P FEIGIN 19143 VIA TESORO CT SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-058 DONALD E & DOROTHY J LEW14508 CHESTER AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-059 JENQ-SIAN J & SUH-SHIANG 14453 LELAND CIR SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-060 FREDERICK & KELLY KINDER14437 LELAND CIR SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-061 JOHN P & LYNNE A BORRION14430 LELAND CIR SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-062 JOHN P & LYNNE A BORRION14430 LELAND CIR SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-063 LELAND W & BEVERLY J HAN14450 LELAND CIR SARATOGA CA 95070 397-13-064 LELAND W & BEVERLY J HAN610 DISCOVERY BAY BLV DISCOVERY BAY CA 397-13-065 AYYAR SHEKAR G TR/TR 14486 LELAND SARATOGA CA 95070 397-40-001 LAURA A WARMENHOVEN 14802 VIA DE MARCOS SARATOGA CA 95070 397-40-002 DAVID S & LOIS M VANNIER 14776 VIA DE MARCOS SARATOGA CA 95070 397-40-003 NADER & FIROZEH VASSEGH14742 VIA DE MARCOS SARATOGA CA 95070 397-40-004 SORIN & OCTAVIA CISMAS 14696 VIA DE MARCOS SARATOGA CA 95070 397-40-005 ADVENTCO HOLDING CORP 14642 VIA DE MARCOS SARATOGA CA 95070 397-40-006 ODD FELLOWS HOME OF CA 14500 FRUITVALE AVE SARATOGA CA 95070 397-40-018 SITARA A KHAN 14595 VIA DE MARCOS SARATOGA CA 95070 397-40-019 TUAN Q & HOANG JACQUELI 14643 VIA DE MARCOS SARATOGA CA 95070 99 Fellowship Plaza Saratoga Retirement Community 100 Attachment 5 - Site Photos 101 102 103 REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION Meeting Date: November 13, 2013 Application: GPA13-0004 Location / APN: 503-82-006, 517-08-048 Owner / Applicant: City of Saratoga Staff Planner: Michael Fossati PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed general plan amendment would allow the City to correct General Plan and Zoning designations on the existing General Plan and Zoning Map. PROJECT DETAILS Background During the 2007 General Plan and Land Use Element update, the City updated the existing General Plan and Zoning Maps. Prior to 2007, the maps were in AutoCAD® format. The update of the maps included the conversion to the ArcGIS format. During the conversion, the General Plan and Zoning designations of certain properties were inadvertently changed. Staff is requesting recommendation from the Planning Commission and approval from the City Council to rectify the existing map. The properties affected by the conversion are as follows: APN Address Incorrect GP Incorrect Zoning Correct GP Correct Zoning 1 503-82-006 Vacant Lot (No Address) RVLD R-1-40,000 RVLD / M-12.5 R-1-40,000 / R-1-12,500 2 517-08-048 14626 Big Basin Way CH-2 CR/RMF CH-2 / R-M-3,000 Description APN 503-82-006 (Lot #1) is the location of the Kathryn Kennedy Vineyards. The 6.34 acre lot is currently being used to grow and cultivate grapes for Kathryn Kennedy Wines. There are no residences on the property. 104 . The proposed adjustment would change approximately 1.4 acres from R-1-40,000 into the original General Plan / Zoning designation of M-12.5 / R-1-12,500. The remaining 4.94 acres of the property would continue to be located within the RVLD / R-1-40,000 General Plan/ Zoning designation. APN 517-08-048 (Lot #2) is located at 14626 Big Basin Way. Saratoga Oaks Lodge is located on the property. The General Plan designation for the site is currently correct therefore, the only adjustment would be its zoning designation. Approximately 11,700 sq. ft. of the site would be designated to R-M-3,000, while the remainder of the site (20,000 sq. ft.) would remain Commercial Retail (CR). Noticing Notice of the public hearing has been published once in a newspaper having general circulation in the City not later than ten days prior to the date of the hearing. Notices have also been sent to the property owners of the sites being affected. As of the writing of this report, Staff has not received any negative comments on the proposed changes. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed amendments to the City Code are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3) - the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential of causing a significant effect on the environment and where, as here, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The re-establishing of existing General Plan and Zoning designations will not create an activity that should have an significant effect on the environment. RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 13-037 recommending the City Council approving the General Map and Zoning Map amendments as shown in Exhibit 1. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution (including Exhibits) 105 RESOLUTION NO. 13-037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING A GENERAL PLAN MAP AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF PARCELS 503-82-006 AND 517-08-048 WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga has initiated a General Plan Amendment to reclassify the General Plan designation of Assessors parcel 503-82-006 from RVLD to RVLD / M-12.5; and WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga has initiated a Zoning Amendment to reclassify the Zoning designation of Assessors parcels 503-82-006 from R-1-40,000 to R-1-40,000 / R-1-12,500, and 517-08-048 from CH-2 to CH-2 / RMF; and WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga is initiating such amendments to correct how said properties are designated on the General Plan and Zoning maps which were unintentionally modified during the 2007 update of the City’s General Plan Land Use Map and the Zoning Map; and WHEREAS, the subject General Plan and Zoning Amendment are exempt from the Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State Guidelines. The activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects, which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; and WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan and Zoning Map amendments would change the land use designation on the previously discussed parcels in the City as illustrated in Exhibit “1” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, on November 13, 2013, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the subject application, and considered evidence presented by City Staff, the applicant, and other interested parties. NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Saratoga hereby recommends approval to the City Council of a General Plan and Zoning Map amendment reclassifying the General Plan designation of Assessors parcels 503-82-006 and the Zoning designation of Assessors parcels 503-82-006, and 517-08-048 as shown as Exhibit ‘1’ attached hereto and incorporated by this reference: PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga Planning Commission on this 13th day of November 2013 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 106 Resolution No. 13-037 ____________________________ Joyce Hlava Chair, Planning Commission 107 Existing General Plan Designation –Lot 1 (APN 503-82-006)Proposed General Plan Designation – Lot 1(APN 503-82-006)108 Existing Zoning Designation– Lot 1(APN 503-82-006)Proposed Zoning Designation– Lot 1(APN 503-82-006)109 Existing Zoning Designation – Lot 2(APN 517-08-048)Proposed Zoning Designation – Lot 2(APN 517-08-048)110 PLANNING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Christopher Riordan, AICP MEETING DATE: November 13, 2013 SUBJECT: 14496 Nutwood Drive / PDR13-0008 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant requests Design Review approval to remodel an existing approximately 3,675 square foot one story single-family home located at 14496 Nutwood Lane. Proposed improvements would include a 2,283 square foot one story addition for a total project square footage of 5,959 square feet. The project would also raise the existing roof height from 17 feet to approximately 25 feet. The net lot size is 39,589 square feet and the lot is zoned R-1- 40,000. The Planning Commission reviewed the project on October 9, 2013, provided project related comments to the applicant and continued the project to the meeting of November 13, 2013 to provide the applicant the opportunity to modify the project. The applicant has notified staff of their intention to discontinue the project. Staff is recommending that the project be withdrawn. 1 111