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Home My WebLink AboutAppendix I - Limited VMT Analysis❖APPENDICES ❖ APPENDIX I LIMITED VMT ANALYSIS UltraSystems wnon nt• • n,:,n ,r,, 1t •pl n,ng RK19063.doc JN:3103-2023-01 May 22, 2023 Mr. Darren Ratekin THE CONCO COMPANIES 5141 Commercial Circle Concord, CA 94520 Subject: Santa Ana Avenue Warehouse Project Trip Generation and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Analysis, City of Fontana Dear Mr. Ratekin: Introduction RK ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. (RK) is pleased to provide this Trip Generation and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Analysis for the proposed Santa Ana Avenue Warehouse Project. The purpose of this study is to utilize the City of Fontana Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines For Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) and Level of Service Assessment, dated October 2020, which establishes uniform analysis methodologies and thresholds of significance for determining LOS as well as VMT impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to determine if the project will require a detailed level of service (LOS) analysis and/or a detailed VMT modeling analysis. Project Description The proposed Santa Ana Avenue Warehouse Project (hereinafter referred to as “project”) is bound between Santa Ana Avenue to the north and Dahlia Street to the south, and in between Etiwanda Avenue and Jasmine Street, in the City of Fontana . The project site is approximately 7.8 acres and is currently occupied by an existing 27,936 square-foot (SF) warehouse building and adjacent storage yard. The project proposes to retain the existing 27,936 SF warehouse building (i.e., Building No. 2) and construct a second 107,670 SF warehouse building (i.e., Building No. 1) to replace the existing storage yard. The project proposes to provide a total of one hundred eighty-nine (189) on-site parking spaces for the entire site. r:Tnl engineering L.U.U group, inc. traffic engineering & design transportation planning parking acoustical engineering air quality & ghg 1401 dove street, ste. 540 new port beacll, ca 92660 G (949) 474-0809 ~ rkengineer.com THE CONCO COMPANIES RK19063 Page 2 RK19063.doc JN:3103-2023-01 Access to the north portion of the project site (i.e., Building No. 1) is proposed via two (2) full-access unsignalized driveways located along Santa Ana Avenue. Access to the south portion of the project site (i.e., Building No. 2) is currently provided and is proposed to continue to be provided via the two (2) full -access unsignalized driveways located along Dahlia Street. Exhibit A shows the location map of the proposed project. Exhibit B shows the proposed site plan. Project Trip Generation Trip generation represents the amount of traffic that is attracted and produced by a development. Trip generation is typically estimated based on the trip generation rates from the latest Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual. The latest and most recent version (11th Edition, 2021) of the ITE Manual has been utilized for this trip generation analysis. This publication provides a comprehensive evaluation of trip generation rates for a variety of land uses. The proposed project consists of constructing an additional 107,670-SF warehouse building. As such, the ITE Land Use Code 150: Warehousing trip rates are the most appropriate for the project. The truck percentages were further broken down by axle type per the heavy warehouse (i.e., warehouses greater than 100,000 SF) vehicle splits provided in the City of Fontana Truck Trip Generation Study, dated August 2003. As shown in Table 1, based on the ITE trip generation rates and truck mix recommendations from the City of Fontana Truck Trip Generation Study, dated August 2003, the proposed project is forecast to generate approximately 184 non-PCE daily trips with 18 non-PCE trips in the AM peak hour and 19 non-PCE trips in the PM peak hour. After the application of appropriate PCE factors, the proposed project is forecast to generate approximately 250 PCE daily trips with 24 PCE trips in the AM peak hour and 25 PCE trips in the PM peak hour. As specified in the City of Fontana Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines For Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) and Level of Service Assessment, dated October 2020, a detailed traffic impact analysis will be required if a project is forecast to generate 50 or more peak hour trips to any intersection. If a project is expected to generate less than 50 peak hour trips, a r:Tn engine_erinu L.U.U group, me . rkengineer.com THE CONCO COMPANIES RK19063 Page 3 RK19063.doc JN:3103-2023-01 traffic analysis shall not be required, and a trip generation memorandum will be considered sufficient for traffic analysis purposes. Based on the proposed project trip generation (i.e., 24 AM PCE peak hour trips and 25 PM PCE peak hour trips), the proposed project is not required to prepare a traffic impact analysis and is not expected to result in any significant adverse impacts on the operations of the roadway network and intersections. VMT Screening Assessment The California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) issued a Techni cal Advisory in December 2018 which described their recommended procedures and methodology for VMT analysis. A key element of SB 743, signed in 2013, is the elimination of automobile delay and LOS as the sole basis for determining California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) impacts. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15064.3, VMT is the most appropriate measure of transportation impacts. The City of Fontana Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines For Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) and Level of Service Assessment, dated October 2020, provides recommendations in the form of thresholds of significance and methodology for identifying VMT-related impacts. The proposed project is subject to a VMT analysis and will adhere to the recommendations and practices described in the City’s guidelines. The City of Fontana has developed four types of screening criteria that can be applied to effectively screen projects from project-level assessment. The screening steps are identified below: • Step 1: Transit Priority Area (TPA) Screening • Step 2: Low VMT Area Screening • Step 3: Low Project Type Screening • Step 4: Project Net Daily Trips Less Than 500 ADT Step 4: Project Net Daily Trips Less Than 500 ADT Based on the City of Fontana Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines For Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) and Level of Service Assessment, dated October 2020, “Projects that r:Tn engine_erinu L.U.U group, me . rkengineer.com THE CONCO COMPANIES RK19063 Page 4 RK19063.doc JN:3103-2023-01 generate fewer than 500 average daily trips (ADT) would not cause a substantial increase in the total citywide or regional VMT and are therefore presumed to hav e a less than significant impact on VMT.” As shown in Table 1, the proposed project is forecast to generate a total of approximately 184 non-PCE daily trips. As a result, the proposed project is screened out based on Step 4: Project net daily trips less than 500 ADT screening and may be presumed to have a less than significant impact on VMT under CEQA. Therefore, no further VMT analysis is required. Conclusions RK Engineering Group, Inc. has completed this Trip Generation and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Screening Assessment for the proposed Santa Ana Avenue Warehouse Project. As specified in the City of Fontana Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines For Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) and Level of Service Assessment, dated October 2020, a detailed traffic impact analysis will be required if a project is forecast to generate 50 or more peak hour trips to any intersection. If a project is expected to generate less than 50 peak hour trips, a traffic analysis shall not be required, and a trip generation memorandum will be considered sufficient for traffic analysis purposes. Based on the net project trip generation (i.e., 24 AM PCE peak hour trips and 25 PM PCE peak hour trips), the proposed project is not required to prepare a traffic impact analysis and is not expected to result in any significant adverse impacts on the operations of the roadway network and intersections. Furthermore, consistent with the City of Fontana Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines For Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) and Level of Service Assessment, dated October 2020, the proposed project is screened out from a full VMT analysis based on Step 4: Project Net Daily Trips less Than 500 ADT screening criteria and may be presumed to have a less than significant impact on VMT under CEQA. r:Tn engine_erinu L.U.U group, me . rkengineer.com THE CONCO COMPANIES RK19063 Page 5 RK19063.doc JN:3103-2023-01 RK Engineering Group, Inc. appreciates this opportunity to assist THE CONCO COMPANIES with this project. If you have any questions regarding this study, please do not hesitate to contact us at (949) 474-0809. Sincerely, RK ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. Justin Tucker, P.E. Becca Morrison Principal Engineer Environmental Specialist um engineering group.inc rkengineer.com • Exhibits engineering group, inc.SANTA ANA AVENUE WAREHOUSE PROJECT TRIP GENERATION AND VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) SCREENING ANALYSIS, City of Fontana, CA 3103-2023-01 engineering N Location Map Exhibit A = Project Site Legend: = Project Site Boundary SITE Santa Ana Avenue Dahlia Street So u t h E t i w a n d a A v e n u e Ja s m i n e S t r e e t : -i-i->\l:::l\: \::(:!:! --. -: " . ' . . ' .. \ ....... engineering group, inc.SANTA ANA AVENUE WAREHOUSE PROJECT TRIP GENERATION AND VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) SCREENING ANALYSIS, City of Fontana, CA 3103-2023-01 engineering N Site Plan Exhibit B I ~~~~~~~~~~-+-r-r-~~~~~~~ •~~m~~~m~~~ i ~, i ; i= ~--------<----~ l ~ l l , ! , . t; * : ,___~ I I I c--------f _J I-t ! I I I I BLDIG. 11 I I I ' ' ' ' ' '107,670 S.F ! 2 ' ' ' I I ___ J __ _J ___ J_ __ J ~~--l __ _j_-~ __ l __ I _}3'-f" I 534' I ! I , , ' -62' r l ____ L __ 1 __ --.,,.-~ .............. tT""""""""-~,t- 1 : I I + l o -6 ~ ~-.---===:::::r--~-.________,'---____ ----t,__~--------~-~~ <f ~ [G "? I ' ~ * <{ f ' -------f-''--------'-I ~I ....... I I ,,__,_I °""'"I "'"'-I I ~-----____,_~.....,.l~I ~I~~~-___________ ~~ ______ _j _ _ _ _ ~ \ __ _[ __ _ ' I 135' ,s· I I - Tables In Out Total In Out Total All Vehicles 0.09 0.08 0.17 0.06 0.12 0.18 1.71 Trucks 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.02 0.02 0.04 0.35 Passenger Cars 0.07 0.06 0.13 0.04 0.10 0.14 1.36 150 107.67 TSF All Vehicles 9 9 18 6 13 19 184 8 6 14 5 10 15 146 (3.46%)0110116 (4.64%)0110119 (12.33%)11211223 13413438 9 9 18 6 13 19 184 8 6 14 5 10 15 146 02202212 02302323 33633669 11 13 24 8 17 25 250 1 2 3 4 5 150 -- Passenger Vehicles (79.57%) Table 1 Project Trip Generation Santa Ana Avenue Warehouse Project Land Use ITE Code Quantity Trip Type Peak Hour AM PM Daily 2-Axle Trucks 3-Axle Trucks 4-Axle Trucks Units1 4-Axle Trucks (PCE = 3.0) TSF PCE Trip Generation4, 5 Santa Ana Avenue Warehouse Project Vehicle Mix Trip Generation3 Total Trucks4 Total Proposed Project Non-PCE Trip Generation Proposed Project Vehicle Trip Generation Proposed Land Uses Trip Generation Rates2 Warehouse Total Proposed Project PCE Trip Generation TSF = Thousand Square Feet; Passenger Vehicles (PCE = 1.0) 2-Axle Trucks (PCE = 2.0) 3-Axle Trucks (PCE = 2.5) Recommended PCE Factors per City of Fontana Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines For Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) and Level of Service Assessment (October, 2020). PCE = Passenger Car Equivalent AM peak hour total, PM peak hour total, and daily trip generation rates for Warehouse land use are referenced from the ITE Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition, 2021). Peak hour in and out trip generation rates were derived utilizing passenger vehicle and truck fleet mix splits referenced from the City of Fontana Truck Trip Generation Study (August 2003). The truck fleet mix (i.e., entering and exiting splits) is based on the “Heavy Warehouse” land use category’s recommended large truck mix referenced from the City of Fontana Truck Trip Generation Study (August 2003). RK19063TB JN:3103-2023-01