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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-03; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; ; Removing the College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Improvements Project from the Capital Improvement Program and the Associated Level of Service Deficiency DeclaratiMeeting Date: June 3, 2024 To: Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Staff Contact: Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2766 Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning & Mobility Manager nathan.schmidt@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2734 Subject: Removing the College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Improvements Project from the Capital Improvement Program and the Associated Level of Service Deficiency Declaration and Revising the Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Improvements Project Scope of Work District: 2 Recommended Action Receive a report and make a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing: 1.Removal of the College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Growth Management Plan Vehicular Level of Service Deficiency Declaration and removal of the Associated Improvements Project No. 6028 from the Capital Improvement Program; and 2.Revising the scope of work of the Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6034. Executive Summary This item provides an update on two separate Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, projects that were intended to address two street facilities that were first identified as deficient in the fiscal year, or FY, 2017-18 Annual Growth Management Plan, or GMP, Monitoring Report. In this update, we will review the historical context behind identification of these projects and discuss the reasons for staff's recommendation to remove one project from the city's CIP and revise the scope of work of the other project. Each year, staff collects monitoring data associated with the GMP/Citywide Facilities Improvement Plan, or CFIP, performance standards, including vehicular traffic data, to determine if the performance standards are being met, including the city’s circulation performance standard. This analysis includes identification of deficient street facilities that are not meeting performance/level of service, or LOS, standards. Through this process, the City Council has the authority under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9, Exhibit 2, to deem a street facility built out and exempt from the LOS D standard when certain criteria are met. June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 1 of 41 The roadway LOS scoring is similar to report card grades. Table 1 offers a description of the typical traffic conditions associated with each Vehicle LOS grade, based upon the most recent version of the Highway Capacity Manual, or HCM. Table 1: Vehicle Level of Service (LOS) Descriptions LOS General Operating Conditions A Free flow where traffic moves smoothly at or above the speed limit. B Reasonably free flow, but speeds beginning to be slowed by traffic conditions C Stable flow, but speeds start to be affected by higher traffic volumes. D Approaching unstable flow; speeds are noticeable slower, maneuverability is more restricted, but there’s not constant stop-and-go traffic. E Unstable flow; speeds are much slower, and intermittent stop-and-go traffic is likely. F Forced or breakdown flow; unacceptable congestion; stop-and-go, frequent long delays and low speeds. Explanation & Analysis On Aug. 7, 2023, staff presented an item to the Traffic & Mobility Commission regarding two separate CIP projects: (1) College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Improvements, CIP Project No. 6028, and (2) Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Improvements, CIP Project No. 6034. College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Improvements, CIP Project No. 6028 The southbound segment of College Boulevard, extending from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road, which is located in Local Facilities Management Plan Zone 5, was previously determined to be operating at LOS F during the afternoon, or PM, peak hour and therefore declared deficient by the City Council on Dec. 17, 2019, as part of the FY 2017-18 GMP Monitoring Report, Resolution No. 2019-270, Exhibit 2 In response, the City Council prioritized CIP Project No. 6028, which included the addition of a second southbound through lane on College Boulevard. This revision was designed to fully address the vehicular LOS deficiency and improve operating conditions to LOS B during the PM peak hour. Staff have continued to monitor the segment since then, and beginning in the FY 2020-21 GMP Monitoring Report, data shows this segment now operates at an acceptable LOS B during the previously problematic PM peak hour and LOS B during the morning, or AM, peak hour. This improvement in LOS is attributed to a reduction in traffic volumes along College Boulevard since 2018, as illustrated in Table 2 below. This reduction in traffic volumes has shown a consistent trend over the past few years. Factors constructing to these reductions may include changes in local traffic patterns, less pronounced “peaks” of traffic volumes during the busiest June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 2 of 41 times of day, and long-term shifts to telecommuting, all of which has contributed to reduced traffic volumes at this location. Consequently, the vehicular LOS deficiency declaration in Resolution No. 2019-270 is no longer applicable. Since this segment has consistently maintained an acceptable LOS B during both the AM and PM peak hours for the last three annual monitoring cycles, construction of the previously identified CIP Project No. 6028 is no longer necessary, and staff recommend its removal from the CIP and express removal of the deficiency declaration. Staff will continue to monitor this segment in future GMP Monitoring Reports. If a future LOS deficiency is identified, staff will return to the City Council with additional recommendations. Table 2: Historic Average Daily Traffic Volumes (ADT) and LOS Results for Southbound College Boulevard between Aston Place and Palomar Airport Road Fiscal Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20** 2020-21 2021-22 2022-2023 ADT* 14,214 16,142 6,235 11,590 13,849 13,268 Northbound LOS B (A) B (A) A (A) A (A) B (A) B (A) Southbound LOS B (F) B (F) B (B) B (B) B (B) B (B) *ADT = Average Daily Traffic Volume **GMP Monitoring was not conducted in 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic however the recorded traffic volumes are provided for reference only. Notes: # (#) = AM (PM) Peak Hr. Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Improvements, CIP Project No. 6034 On Dec. 17, 2019, the City Council determined the southbound segment of Melrose Drive from the Vista city limits to Palomar Airport was deficient, built-out and exempt from the LOS performance standard required by the GMP, Resolution No. 2019-270, Exhibit 2. At this same meeting, the City Council directed staff to expedite CIP Project No. 6034 to partially address the identified vehicular LOS performance standard deficiency and improve traffic operations in this segment and waived the right-of-way open space boundary adjustment requirement under General Plan Open Space Element Policy 4-P.6. The lane width of CIP Project No. 6034 was not defined by City Council Resolution No. 2019-270. This project would add a third southbound through lane on Melrose Drive approaching the intersection with Palomar Airport Road. While the implementation of this project was, at the time, intended to improve the deficient roadway facility operations from LOS F to LOS E during both peak hours, the facility would still not meet the LOS D performance standard and would remain deficient after completion of the project. Staff recommend: (1) revising the project’s three through lane widths to a maximum of 11-foot- wide to better balance the mobility needs of the roadway, and (2) adjusting traffic signal timing including right-turn overlap at the eastbound right turn lane on Palomar Airport Road to improve efficiency at the intersection. This lane width modification will reduce funding requirements by eliminating the need for Roadway widening. Widening Melrose Drive would negatively impact pedestrians and bicyclists June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 3 of 41 crossing the intersection due to longer crossing distance and increased exposure to vehicles. Additionally, wider roads can lead to higher vehicle speeds and reduced visibility of pedestrians and cyclists, making the crossing more dangerous and challenging. Staff conducted a detailed intersection LOS analysis to assess the impact of the CIP project on traffic operations at the intersection of Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road. Table 3 below compares the intersection LOS between the existing conditions, with implementation of the original CIP Project No. 6034 improvements, and with implementation of the revised CIP project improvements as proposed by staff. The intersection LOS analysis shows that the intersection of Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road currently operates at LOS E during the AM peak hour and LOS D during the PM peak hour. With implementation of the original CIP Project No. 6034, the intersection would still operate at a deficient LOS E during the AM peak hour and LOS D during the PM peak hour, with traffic delay improving by less than one second in each peak hour. Additionally, implementing the revised CIP project improvements, including the right-turn overlap in the eastbound right turn lane on Palomar Airport Road, would result in a slight reduction of delay by less than one second at the intersection. The results of this intersection LOS analysis are summarized in Table 3 below. Adding a "free right-turn" signal to the eastbound approach on Palomar Airport Road signal allows vehicles to turn right without waiting for a green light. This can improve overall traffic operations because it reduces the number of vehicles waiting at the light, making the intersection more efficient. When right-turning vehicles move more freely, it also helps reduce backups and delays for other directions of traffic. For example, if the eastbound approach has a free right-turn signal, cars can turn right even when the thru-lanes are red. This reduces congestion in the eastbound lane, allowing more cars to move through the intersection during each cycle. As a result, other legs of the intersection, like the southbound direction, can experience improvements too, because there is less overall congestion and smoother traffic flow. Table 3: Intersection Operations Summary for Melrose Drive/Palomar Airport Road Melrose Drive/Palomar Airport Road Intersection LOS Results Design Scenario AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour LOS1 Delay (s)2 LOS1 Delay (s) 2 Existing Conditions E 66.2 D 47.8 With Original CIP Project No. 6034 Improvements, E 65.7 D 47.4 With Revised CIP Project No. 6034 Improvements E 66.0 D 47.6 1. Level of service (LOS) based on Highway Capacity Manual 6th Edition (2016) methodology. 2. Average delay reported in seconds per vehicle. - Bold indicates deficient LOS - Count data collected in November 2022 June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 4 of 41 Based on the updated analysis of the intersection at Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road, staff recommend implementing a right-turn overlap phase to the eastbound right-turn lane. The new right-turn overlap on the eastbound approach of Palomar Airport Road from southbound Melrose Drive is expected to improve overall traffic delay by 0.2 seconds. In addition, staff will continue to monitor this segment as part of the annual GMP monitoring program. The proposed revised scope of work for CIP Project No. 6034 will significantly reduce funding requirements by eliminating the need for roadway widening. Instead, the project can be accomplished with roadway restriping and signal timing changes, which can be implemented more quickly and at a lower cost. Fiscal Analysis The approximate construction phase cost estimates and remaining budget for the two CIP projects are as follows: College Avenue and Palomar Airport Road (CIP Project No. 6028) Estimated Construction Phase $1,618,500 Current remaining budget $735,000 Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road (CIP Project No. 6034) Estimated Construction Phase $1,140,000 Revised Scope Estimated Construction Phase $150,000 Reduction in estimated construction cost $990,000 Current remaining budget $728,000 Removing CIP Project No. 6028 from the CIP and rescoping CIP Project No. 6034 will reduce the estimated construction costs by over $2 million. The current appropriated remaining budget with the proposed actions is approximately $1.3 million, which will be returned to the city's Traffic Impact Fee Fund balance to be used for other projects. Next Steps Staff will present this item to the City Council at their June 11, 2024, meeting. If the City Council approves staff’s recommendations, the remaining balance of funds for the proposed actions will be transferred back to the Traffic Impact Fee Fund to be used for other priority projects. Environmental Evaluation As discussed in Resolution No. 2019-270, the City previously determined that: 1) exempting street facilities and intersections from the GMP circulation LOS D vehicle performance standard is a subsequent activity of the General Plan Mobility Element for which Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 13-02 was prepared; 2) a notice for the activity has been given, which includes statements that this activity is within the scope of the program approved earlier, and that program EIR 13-02 adequately describes the activity for the purposes of June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 5 of 41 California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Section 15168{c)(2) and (e); 3) that the proposal to exempt certain sections of El Camino Real and College Boulevard has no new significant environmental effect that was not analyzed as significant in program EIR 13-02; and 4) none of the circumstances requiring a subsequent or a supplemental EIR under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 or 15163 exist. This action to remove a project from the CIP and revise the scope of work of another CIP project does not constitute a project within the meaning of the CEQA under Public Resources Code section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The City further finds that such actions are subject to CEQA exemptions, including but not limited to the commonsense exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). The City further finds that there is no reasonable possibility that these modifications will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances, and further finds that there are no usual circumstances. Numerous roadways have 11-foot through lanes including Palomar Airport Road, College Boulevard and El Camino Real. Public agencies routinely adjust signal timing such as when the City adjusted signal timing during the local traffic safety emergency in 2022-2023 or recently at the intersection of El Camino Real and La Costa Avenue where the traffic signal timing was changed to allow eastbound left turns and straight-through movements to happen together. This helps because the left-turn lane often gets busier, and vehicles can still make the turn even if the turn lane is full. Exhibits 1. General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9 regarding exemption of street facilities from the vehicle Level-of-Service standard 2. Traffic & Mobility Commission Staff Report: Aug. 7, 2023, Status update on CIP Project No. 6028 College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Improvements and CIP Project No. 6034 Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road, and City Council Resolution No. 2019-270. June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 6 of 41 3-29 Mo b i l i t y 3 General Plan 3-P.5 Require developers to construct or pay their fair share toward improvements for all travel modes consistent with this Mobility Element, the Growth Management Plan, and specific impacts associ- ated with their development. 3-P.6 Require future development projects, which are determined during site-specific environmental review to have a significant impact on freeway facilities (I-5 and SR-78), to implement a freeway traffic mitigation program approved by the city that will avoid, reduce or offset the increase in freeway traffic directly attributable to the proposed project. The mitigation program may include, but is not limited to, payment of a fair share fee to Caltrans for necessary improvements to affected freeway facilities or to NCTD or such other transit agency for improvement of public transit on affected freeways, or such other activities as will avoid, reduce or offset the project’s significant impacts on freeway facilities. 3-P.7 Encourage Caltrans to identify and construct necessary improve- ments to improve service levels on Interstate-5 and State Route 78. 3-P.8 Utilize transportation demand management strategies, non-auto- motive enhancements (bicycle, pedestrian, transit, train, trails, and connectivity), and traffic signal management techniques as long-term transportation solutions and traffic mitigation measures to carry out the Carlsbad Community Vision. 3-P.9 Develop and maintain a list of street facilities where specified modes of travel are exempt from the LOS standard (LOS exempt street facilities), as approved by the City Council. For LOS exempt street facilities, the city will not implement improvements to maintain the LOS standard outlined in Policy 3-P.4 if such improvements are beyond what is identified as appropriate at build out of the General Plan. In the case of street facilities where the vehicle mode of travel is exempt from the LOS standard, other non-vehicle capacity-build- ing improvements will be required to improve mobility through implementation of transportation demand and transportation system management measures as outlined in Policy 3-P.11, to the extent feasible, and/or to implement the livable streets goals and policies of this Mobility Element. Evaluate the list of exempt street facilities, as part of the Growth Management monitoring program, to determine if such exemptions are still warranted. To exempt the vehicle mode of travel from the LOS standard at a particular street intersection or segment, the intersection or street segment must be identified as built-out by the City Council because: Exhibit 1 a. acquiring the rights of way is not feasible; or b. the proposed improvements would significantly impact the envi- ronment in an unacceptable way and mitigation would not contribute to the nine core values of the Carlsbad Community June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 7 of 41 3-30 City of Carlsbad Mo b i l i t y 3 c.the proposed improvements would result in unacceptable impacts to other community values or General Plan policies; or d.the proposed improvements would require more than three through travel lanes in each direction. 3-P.10 Allow the following street facilities to be exempt from the vehicle LOS standard identified in Policy 3-P.4, subject to the requirements described in Policy 3-P.9. •La Costa Avenue between Interstate-5 and El Camino Real •El Camino Real between Palomar Airport Road and La Costa Avenue •Palomar Airport Road between Interstate-5 and College Boulevard •Palomar Airport Road between El Camino Real and Melrose Drive 3-P.11 Require new development that adds vehicle traffic to street facili- ties that are exempt from the vehicle LOS standard (consistent with 3-P.9) to implement: a.Transportation demand management strategies that reduce the reliance on single-occupant automobile and assist in achieving the city’s livable streets vision. b.Transportation system management strategies that improve traffic signal coordination and improve transit service. 3-P.12 Update the Citywide Facilities and Improvements Plan to ensure consistency with the General Plan. This includes updating the cir- culation LOS standards methodologies to reflect a more balanced/ multi-modal approach. 3-P.13 Use public outreach to educate and encourage alternative modes of travel and inform the community about the benefits of participation in new programs, approaches and strategies that support Mobility Element goals and policies. 3-P.14 Require performance measures tied to transportation facilities and services to comply with the Climate Action Plan and other state reg- ulations and policies. Street Design and Connectivity 3-P.15 Evaluate methods and transportation facility improvements to promote biking, walking, safer street crossings, and attractive streetscapes. The City Council shall have the sole discretion to approve any such road diet or vehicle traffic calming improvements that would reduce vehicle capacity to or below a LOS D; this also applies to streets where the vehicle is not subject to the MMLOS standard as specified in Table 3-1. 3-P.16 Design new streets, and explore funding opportunities for existing streets, to minimize traffic volumes and/or speed, as appropriate, within residential neighborhoods without compromising connec- tivity for emergency first responders, bicycles, and pedestrians Vision; or June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 8 of 41 3-30 consistent with the city’s Carlsbad Active Transportation Strat- egies. This should be accomplished through management and June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 9 of 41 Meeting Date: Aug. 7, 2023 To: Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Contact: Tom Frank, Transportation Director Tom.Frank@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2766 Subject: Status update on Capital Improvement Program No. 6028 College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Improvements and Capital Improvement Program No. 6034 Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Recommended Action Receive status update report on Capital Improvement Program (CIP) No. 6028 College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Improvements and CIP No. 6034 Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Improvements Background This item provides an update on two separate CIP projects that were intended to address deficient street facilities identified in the fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 Annual Growth Management Plan Monitoring Report (GMP). In this update, we will review the Vehicle Level of Service (LOS) of the related street facilities and other associated actions. Each year, staff collects monitoring data associated with the GMP/Citywide Facilities Improvement Plan (CFIP) performance standards, including vehicular traffic data to determine if the performance standards are being met, including the city’s circulation performance standard. This analysis includes identification of deficient street facilities that are not meeting performance / LOS standards. Through this process City Council has the authority under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9 to deem a street facility built out and exempt from the LOS D standard when certain criteria are met. CIP No. 6028 College Boulevard from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road The southbound segment of College Boulevard, extending from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road, was previously determined to be deficient by the City Council on December 17, 2019, as part of the FY 2017-18 GMP Monitoring Report (Resolution No. 2019-270). However, the City Council did not exempt the segment from further improvements and instead prioritized CIP Project No. 6028, which aimed to address the deficiency by constructing an additional southbound through-lane on College Boulevard approaching Palomar Airport Road. Staff continued to monitor the segment and, beginning in the FY 2020-21 GMP Monitoring Report, data shows this segment now operates at an acceptable LOS B during the previously Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 1 of 635 Exhibit 2 June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 10 of 41 problematic PM peak hour. This improvement is attributed to a reduction in traffic volumes along College Avenue, as illustrated in Table 1 below. Since this segment has consistently maintained an acceptable LOS B during both the AM and PM peak hours for the last two annual monitoring cycles, construction of the previously identified CIP No. 6028 may be no longer be necessary in the near term. Staff is planning to implement a northbound right turn overlap approaching the subject intersection, which will also increase the vehicle capacity of the intersection. Staff will continue to monitor this segment as part of the annual GMP monitoring program and will provide other status update to the Traffic and Mobility Commission in early 2024. Table 1: Historic LOS Results for College Boulevard Southbound between Aston Place and Palomar Airport Road. GMP Monitoring LOS Results Fiscal Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20** 2020-21 2021-22 ADT* 14,214 16,142 6,235 11,590 13,849 Northbound LOS B (A) B (A) A (A) A (A) B (A) Southbound LOS B (F) B (F) B (B) B (B) B (B) *ADT = Average Daily Traffic Volume **GMP Monitoring was not conducted in 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Notes: # (#) = AM (PM) Peak Hr. CIP No. 6034: Melrose Avenue from the City Limits and Palomar Airport Road On December 17, 2019, the City Council determined the southbound segment of Melrose Drive from the Vista city limits to Palomar Airport was deficient and exempt from the city’s LOS performance standard required by the city’s GMP. At this same meeting, the City Council directed staff to expedite CIP Project No. 6034 to improve traffic operations in this segment and waived the right-of-way open space boundary adjustment requirement under General Plan Open Space Element Policy 4-P.6. This project would add a third southbound through lane approaching the intersection with Palomar Airport Road. While the implementation of this project would improve the deficient roadway facility operations from a LOS F to LOS E during both peak hours, the facility would still not meet the LOS D performance standard and would remain deficient after completion of the project. Staff has since performed a more detailed intersection LOS analysis at the intersection. The results of this analysis show the intersection of Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road currently operates at a LOS E during the AM peak hour and LOS D during the PM peak hour. With the proposed CIP project improvements, the intersection would continue to operate at a deficient LOS E and D during the AM and PM peak hours respectively. The results of this intersection LOS are summarized in Table 2below. Table 2: Intersection Operations Summary for Melrose Avenue/Palomar Airport Road for Existing Conditions and with CIP Project Conditions. Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 2 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 11 of 41 Melrose Avenue/Palomar Airport Road Intersection LOS Results AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour LOS1 Delay (s)2 LOS Delay (s) Existing Conditions3 E 66.2 D 47.8 CIP No. 6034 Improvements4 E 65.7 D 47.4 1. Level of service (LOS) based on Highway Capacity Manual 6th Edition (2016) methodology. 2. Average delay reported in seconds per vehicle. 3. Bold indicates deficient LOS 4. Existing conditions analysis included count data collected in November 2022, assuming the existing intersection configuration. 5. CIP No. 6034 Improvements utilized the count data collected in November 2022, assuming the proposed project improvements described above. Based on the updated analysis of intersection of Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road, staff recommend implementing a right-turn overlap phase to the eastbound right turn lane. The new right turn overlap on the eastbound approach of Palomar Airport Road is expected to improve overall traffic flow and reduce congestion at the intersection. In addition, staff will continue to monitor this segment as part of the annual GMP monitoring program and will provide other status update to the Traffic and Mobility Commission in early 2024. When planning to widen an intersection, several factors must be taken into account. These factors include: • Latent demand of regional commuter traffic: This refers to the potential increase in traffic volume that may occur once the intersection is widened. Melrose Avenue provides a regional connection from the City of Vista to Palomar Airport Road and I-5. Understanding the projected demand is crucial for designing an effective solution. • Changes to the Regional Plan: Any modifications to the Regional Plan, such as reductions in planned vehicle lanes and capacity on the freeway network that could impact Carlsbad, should be considered to ensure alignment with broader transportation goals. • Benefits to Carlsbad from a return-on-investment standpoint: Analyzing the potential benefits and economic returns that Carlsbad may gain from this infrastructure improvement is essential to justify the investment. • Negative effects on bicyclists and pedestrians: It is important to assess any adverse impacts on safety for cyclists and pedestrians which may be created with a wider intersection such as longer crossing distances for pedestrians and conflict zones for bicyclists. • Priorities of the Streets Capital Improvement projects: Considering how this intersection widening project aligns with the broader priorities of the Streets Capital Improvement projects will help allocate resources effectively. Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 3 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 12 of 41 Next Steps Staff will implement a new right-turn overlap phase to the eastbound right turn at the Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road intersection, complete the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Growth Management Plan/General Plan Annual Monitoring Report Circulation Section: Roadway Level of Service Analysis, and will provide the next status update on these two projects to the Traffic and Mobility Commission in early 2024. Exhibits 1. City Council Staff Report: Dec. 17, 2019, Determination of four deficient street facilities according to the Growth Management Plan and adoption of measures to address deficiencies. 2. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Growth Management Plan Circulation Section: Roadway Level of Service Analysis Report Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 4 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 13 of 41 CA Review ltL (:r- ~ CITY COUNCIL ~ Staff Report Meeting Date: Dec. 17,2019 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Hossein Ajideh, Engineering Manager hossein.ajideh@carlsbadca.gov, 760-602-2756 Subject: Determination of four deficient street facilities according to the Growth Management Plan and adoption of measures to address deficiencies. Recommended Action Adopt a Resolution to: A. Determine the following street facilities to be deficient because they do not meet the level of service (LOS) performance standard required by the city's Growth Management Plan (GMP): 1. Southbound El Camino Real from the Oceanside city limits to Marron Road 2. Northbound El Camino Real from Marron Road to the Oceanside city limits 3. Southbound College Boulevard from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road 4. Southbound Melrose Drive from the Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road B. Exempt the following street facilities from the LOS performance standard, in accordance with the General Plan Mobility Element criteria: 1. Southbound El Camino Real from the Oceanside city limits to Marron Road 2. Northbound El Camino Real from Marron Road to the Oceansidedty limits 3. Southbound Melrose Drive from Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road C. Expedite Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6028, to address the deficiency southbound College Boulevard from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road, and waive the right-of-way open space boundary adjustment requirement under General Plan Open Space Element Policy 4-P.6 D. Expedite CIP Project No. 6034, to improve traffic operations southbound Melrose Drive from the Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road, and waive the right-of-way open space boundary adjustment requirement under General Plan Open Space Element Policy 4-P.6 Executive Summary Each year, staff collects traffic data in accordance with the GMP monitoring program to determine if the performance standard is being met for each facility. Eight street facilities in the city were identified in the Annual Growth Management Monitoring Report for fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 as falling short of the LOS performance standard (Exhibit 2). Exhibit 3 shows a map with locations of these eight deficient street facilities. Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 1 of 28 Exhibit 1 Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 5 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 14 of 41 These eight street facilities1 are: 1. Southbound El Camino Real from the Oceanside city limits to Marron Road 2. Northbound El Camino Real from Marron Road to the Oceanside city limits 3. Southbound College Boulevard from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road 4. Southbound Melrose Drive from the Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road 5. Southbound El Camino Real from Cannon Road to College Boulevard 6. Northbound El Camino Real from College Boulevard to Cannon Road 7. Eastbound Cannon Road from El Camino Real to College Boulevard 8. Westbound Cannon Road from College Bo\_llevard to El Camino Real This staff report identifies measures to address deficiencies on the first four street facilities listed above. A future staff report will be presented to the City Council to discuss options to address the traffic flow deficiencies on the four remaining street facilities that do not meet the required level of service. Discussion Background This is the second of three staff reports stemming from a discussion at the July 16, 2019 City Council meeting. At that meeting, staff presented a report on how these eight deficient street facilities had been identified in the Annual Growth Management Monitoring Report for FY 2017-18 as falling short ofthe LOS performance standard. City Council directed staff to consider additional options to address the deficiencies and indicated a need for a detailed discussion with additional information before the City Council would take action on the matter. As a result, the City Manager asked that the matter be continued to a future City Council meeting to allow time for staff to prepare presentations related to: 1) The different ways the transportation system management (TSM) and transportation demand management (TDM) programs work to manage traffic congestion and improve mobility 2) Recommendations on addressing the deficient level of service on four street facilities located outside Local Facilities Management Zone 15 3) Additional options to address the deficiencies in level of service on four street facilities affecting Local Facilities Management Zone 15, which relates to the uncompleted portion of College Boulevard 1 This report uses the term "street facility" and the July 16, 2019 staff report referred to deficient "street segments." "Street facility" is a section of roadway that shares the same roadway characteristics, and which is composed of one or more street segments, while a "street segment" is the portion of a street facility between two intersections. In some cases, such as with the four deficient sections of roadway discussed in this report, a street segment is also a street facility. The term "street facility" is being used in this report for greater consistency with terminology from the General Plan Mobility Element. Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 2 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 6 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 15 of 41 The first of these presentations occurred on Dec. 10, 2019, when staff presented an informational report to the City Council on how the city manages traffic with TSM and TDM programs. This report and a subsequent one will address the eight street facilities that have been identified as falling below the city's required LOS standard. Deficient Street Facilities under the City's Growth Management Plan A primary objective of the city's GMP is to ensure that adequate public facilities are provided concurrent with growth as established by Prnposition E, which was passed by voters in 1986. Proposition E established broad guidelines for determining adequacy of public facilities. An important component of the GMP is the Citywide Facilities and Improvements Plan (CFIP) that includes specific performance standards for each of the 11 public facilities, including circulation that addresses the livable streets network. The following performance standard was defined for the livable streets network: Implement a comprehensive livable streets network that serves all users of the system - vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles and public transit. Maintain LOS D or better for all modes that are subject to this multi-modal level of service {MM LOS} standard, as identified in Table 3-1 of the General Plan Mobility Element, excluding LOS exempt intersections and streets approved by the City Council. The CFIP divided the city into 25 Local Facility Management Zones (LFMZs). Each LFMZ is required to have an adopted Local Facilities Management Plan that must describe the following: • How the LFMZ will be developed • How compliance with the GMP standards will be achieved • What public facilities will be required to maintain each performance measure • What financing mechanisms will be used to fund these facilities The GMP requires development activity to stop in an LFMZ if a performance standard is not being met, unless arrangements satisfactory to the City Council are made guaranteeing the facilities and improvements that will addres.s the deficiency. No development permits or building permits can be issued in the affected LFMZ until the problem is resolved. However, SB 330, which was adopted on October 9, 2019 and is effective January 1, 2020, limits public agencies' ability to deny housing developments and may impact the city's ability to prohibit development and building permits under the GMP. The City Attorney's Office is evaluating SB 330 and will update the City Council on its impacts in the near future. FY 2017-18 Annual Monitoring Report and Four Street Facility Deficiencies Each year, staff monitors the 11 different public facility systems, including for circulation, and submits a report to City Council comparing performance data against the adopted standards. The Annual Growth Management Monitoring Report for FY 2017-18 identified a total of eight street facilities that do not have exemptions from the performance standard and that do not meet the performance standard. This staff report identifies measures to address deficiencies on Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 3 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 7 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 16 of 41 four of these street facilities. A future staff report will discuss the remaining four deficient street facilities. Table 1 summarizes the monitoring data and recommended actions needed to address the deficiencies on these four street facilities. The table presents: a) the LOS reported in the report ("Without Actions"), b) the LOS expected after the recommended action is taken ("With Actions"), and c) the LFMZs that would be affected by the deficiency if the recommended actions are not implemented. Table 1 Proposed Actions to Address Deficiencies at Four Street Facilities Deficient LOS Affected From To Recommended Actions Without With Street Facility Actions Actions LFMZ (*) 1. El Camino Oceanside Marron Exempt from LOS D E E 1 Real City Limits Road standard(**) 2. El Camino Marron Oceanside Exempt from LOS D E E 2 Real Road City Limits standard(**) 3. College Aston Palomar Implement CIP No. 6028 F B 5 Boulevard Avenue Airport (add 2nd through lane) Road 4. Melrose Vista City Palomar Exempt from LOS D F E 18 Drive Limits Airport standard(**); Road Implement CIP No. 6034 (add 3rd through lane); Notes: * · Local Facilities Management Zone (LFMZ) that is affected by deficiency ** Transportation Demand Management (TDM)/Transportation System Management (TSM) measures will be applied to development adding traffic to the street facilities exempt from the LOS D standard Based on this information, staff recommends that City Council determine that a deficiency exists at each of the street facilities listed in Table 1 per Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) Section 21.90.130 (c): If at any time it appears to the satisfaction of the city manager that facilities or improvements within a facilities management zone or zones are inadequate to accommodate any further development within that zone or that the performance standards adopted pursuant to Section 21.90.100 are not being met he or she shall immediately report the deficiency to the council. If the council determines that a deficiency exists then no further building or development permits shall be issued within the affected zone or zones and development shall cease until an amendment to the city- wide facilities and improvements plan or applicable local facilities management plan which addresses the deficiency is approved by the city council and the performance standard is met. Measures to Address Street Facility Deficiencies When a street facility deficiency is determined to exist, in accordance with CMC Section 21.90.080 and 21.90.130, the following options exist: Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 4 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 8 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 17 of 41 • Where a feasible improvement project exists to achieve the performance standard: o City Council can identify and fund a city improvement project that will result in the street facility meeting the performance standard o City Council can adopt an arrangement guaranteeing the improvement project that will result in the street facility meeting the performance standard • Where no feasible improvement project exists to achieve the performance standard: o City Council can determine the street facility is built out and exempt from the LOS D standard under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9. Apply TDM/TSM strategies to development that adds vehicle traffic to the exempt street facilities. If a feasible improvement project exists that the city will not undertake, and there is no private arrangement guaranteeing the improvement project, then City Council would prohibit issuing development and building permits in affected LFMZs until the performance standard is met or an arrangement guaranteeing the improvement is adopted. The General Plan Mobility Element acknowledges that the city cannot always rely on adding roadway capacity to address deficiencies. In other words, the city cannot always build our way out of traffic congestion. The City Council has the authority to deem a street facility "built out" and exempt from the LOS D standard when the following build-out criteria are met in accordance with General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9: Develop and maintain a list of street facilities where specified modes of travel are exempt from the LOS standard {LOS exempt street facilities}, as approved by the City Council. For LOS exempt street facilities, the city will not implement improvements to maintain the LOS standard outlined in Policy 3-P.4 if such improvements are beyond what is identified as appropriate at build out of the General Plan. In the case of street facilities where the vehicle mode of travel is exempt from the LOS standard, other non-vehicle capacity-building improvements will be required to improve mobility through implementation of transportation demand and transportation system management measures as outlined in Policy 3-P.11, to the extent feasible, and/or to implement the livable streets goals and policies of this Mobility Element. Evaluate the list of exempt street facilities, as part of the Growth Management monitoring program, to determine if such exemptions are still warranted. To exempt the vehicle mode of travel from the LOS standard at a particular street intersection or segment, the intersection or street segment must be identified as built- out by the City Council because: a. acquiring the rights of way is not feasible; or b. the proposed improvements would significantly impact the environment in an unacceptable way and mitigation would not contribute to the nine core values of the Carlsbad Community Vision; or c. the proposed improvements would result in unacceptable impacts to other community values or General Plan policies; or d. the proposed improvements would require more than three through travel lanes in each direction. Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 5 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 9 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 18 of 41 . General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.11 requires new development that adds vehicular traffic to street facilities that are exempt from the vehicle LOS D standard to implement: • TDM strategies that reduce the reliance on single-occupant automobile and assist in achieving the city's livable streets vision; and • TSM strategies that improve traffic signal coordination and improve transit service. Recommended Actions to Address the Four Deficient Street Facilities Staff has considered the feasible improvement project options to address these deficiencies and recommends that the City Council adopt the following measures to address the four street facility deficiencies covered in this report: 1. Southbound El Camino Real from Oceanside City Limits to Marron Road Staff recommends the City Council determine this street facility to be built out and exempt from the LOS D standard, under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9 (d), because addressing this deficiency through roadway improvements would require widening El Camino Real to create an additional through lane. This would require more than three through travel lanes in each direction. This street facility is located in LFMZ 1. Under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.11, future development that adds traffic to this exempt street facility will be required to implement appropriate TDM and TSM strategies. 2. Northbound El Camino Real from Marron Road to Oceanside City Limits Staff recommends the City Council also determine this street facility to be built out and exempt from the LOS D standard, under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9 (d), because addressing this deficiency through roadway improvements would require widening El Camino Real to create an additional through lane. This would require more than three through travel lanes in each direction. This street facility is located in LFMZ 2. Under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.11, future development that adds traffic to this exempt street facility will be required to implement appropriate TDM and TSM strategies. The TSM strategies will include collaborating with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the City of Oceanside staff to improve traffic signal operations across jurisdictional boundaries. 3. Southbound College Boulevard from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road Staff recommends the City Council expedite CIP Project No. 6028 to address the deficiency of southbound College Boulevard by adding a second through lane, and waive the right-of-way open space boundary adjustment requirement under General Plan Open Space Element Policy 4-P.6. This project, as shown in Exhibit 4, is expected to address the reported deficiency and bring the stretch of roadway up to the desired levels of servLce. In the July 16, 2019 City Council presentation, staff recommended the City Council designate this street facility to be built out and exempt from meeting the required standard. Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 6 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 10 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 19 of 41 That recommendation was based on concerns that restriping the roadway to add a through lane would eliminate a bicycle lane, raising safety issues and conflicting with the Mobility Element's Table 3-1 guidelines on bike lanes, and that the small strip of land needed to widen the roadway while keeping the bike lane was protected by the city's Habitat Management Plan (HMP}. After further analysis and review, staff has determined the road widening described in CIP Project No. 6028 will not encroach into the hard line HMP, and that the CIP project will keep the required bike lane. After completion of this project, the street facility is expected to meet the LOS D performance standard. Currently, about $150,000 of CIP funding is available for this project design, but approximately $450,000 of additional funding is expected to be needed to complete this project. A cost estimate of the anticipated additional funding will be presented to the City Council once staff has had an opportunity to scope the project. The proposed project improvements currently include existing right-of-way for future roadway improvements; however, additional right-of- way will be needed from the adjacent city-owned parcel to extend the right-turn lane. The CIP Project No. 6028 improvements are within a coastal and wetland area. So, this project may require some mitigation for its impact on sensitive habitat or species. HMP requirements would include mitigation for various impacts from a ratio of 1:1 up to approximately 3:1 within the coastal zone for both coastal sage and wetland habitat, respectively, depending on acceptance from the permitting agencies. A cost estimate of the anticipated additional funding will be presented to City Council once staff has had an opportunity to scope the project. 4. Southbound Melrose Drive from Vista City Limits to Palomar Airport Road Staff recommends the City Council expedite CIP Project No. 6034 to improve traffic flow of southbound Melrose Drive, and waive the right-of-way open space boundary adjustment requirement under General Plan Open Space Element Policy 4-P.6. This project would add a southbound right turn lane on Melrose Drive and re-stripe the existing lanes to provide a third southbound through lane approaching the intersection with Palomar Airport Road as shown in Exhibit 5. This project is expected to improve traffic circulation, as described in Table 1, but is not expected to meet the LOS D performance standard. Therefore, the street facility is expected to remain deficient after completion of the project. The city has set aside approximately $465,000 of CIP funding for this project, but approximately $100,000 of additional funding is expected to be required to complete this project. A cost estimate of the anticipated additional funding will be presented to the City Council once staff has had an opportunity to scope the project. In 2012, the City Council authorized staff to solicit bids on this project under Resolution No. 2012-252, but the project did not move forward due to changes in priorities at that time. Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 7 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 11 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 20 of 41 Staff recommends the City Council also determine this street facility to be built out and exempt from the LOS D standard, under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9 (d). CIP Project No. 6034 only adds a third through lane; however, future roadway improvements to address the anticipated remaining deficiency would require further widening of Melrose Drive to accommodate a fourth through lane, which would conflict with General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9 (d). This stretch of roadway is located in LFMZ 18. Under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3- P.11, future development that adds traffic to this exempt street facility will be required to implement appropriate TDM and TSM strategies. As part ofthe FY 2017-18 annual growth management monitoring report update, this item was presented to the Traffic and Mobility Commission on Dec. 2, 2019, who approved support of staff's recommendations to the City Council by a vote of 6-0-0-1 with Chair Mona Gecan absent. Attached as Exhibit 6 are the draft minutes from that meeting. Fiscal Analysis No new CIP projects have beeri identified in this staff report, but additional funding is expected to complete the existing CIP projects. Staff has outlined the anticipated future funding needs below and will adjust the project costs as part of the FY 2020-21 CIP approval process or separately for City Council approval. I ANTICIPATED FUNDING REQUEST CIP PROJECT NOS. 6028 AND 6034 Current Appropriation (6028) $150,000 Future Appropriation Needed (6028) $450,000 TOTAL ANTICIPATED FUNDS NEEDED $600,000 Current Appropriation (6034) $465,000 Future Appropriation Needed (6034) $100,000 TOTAL ANTICIPATED FUNDS NEEDED $565,000 Next Steps Consistent with the City Council's direction, staff will update the applicable LFMP and CFIP as needed to comply with the CMC and GMP. Field data has been collected and analysis is being conducted to prepare the next Annual Growth Management Monitoring Report, fiscal year 2018-19. Environmental--Evaluation (CEQA) Exempting street facilities and intersections from the Growth Management Program circulation LOS standard is an activity that was previously evaluated in the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 13-02 for the General Plan update (GPA 07-02), dated Sept. 22, 2015. The City Council may declare certain street facilities as built-out and approve LOS exemptions consistent with General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9 provided that subsequent Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 8 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 12 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 21 of 41 development projects located in LFMZs with exempted facilities incorporate appropriate TOM and TSM measures to reduce project impacts. The EIR evaluated the potential environmental effects of the implementation of General Plan policies and Climate Action Plan measures that would reduce congestion and vehicle-related demand through TOM and TSM. Therefore, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15168 (c) (2), the action to exempt the recommended street facilities from the Growth Management Program circulation LOS performance standard is within the scope of the Final Program EIR 13-02 and no further CEQA compliance is required. Street improvement projects recommended in this staff report will be subject to appropriate project-level CEQA review during their planning and design prior to implementation. Public Notification This item was noticed in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1. City Council Resolution. 2. Annual Growth Management Monitoring Report for fiscal year 2017-18: Circulation Section 3. Map of Deficient Street Facilities with Local Facility Management Zones 4. Location Map for College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road, CIP No. 6028 5. Location Map for Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road, CIP No. 6034 6. Draft Minutes from the Dec. 2, 2019 Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 9 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 13 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 22 of 41 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-270 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING DEFICIENCIES OF FOUR STREET FACILITIES ACCORDING TO THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ADOPTION OF MEASURES TO ADDRESS DEFICIENCIES. WHEREAS, on July 1, 1986 the City Council passed and adopted Ordinance No. 9808 amending Title 21 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) by the addition of Chapter 21.90 establishing a Growth Management Plan {GMP) for the city; and WHEREAS, on Nov. 4, 1986, Carlsbad voters passed Proposition E, initiative Ordinance No. 9824, establishing residential dwelling unit limits in the city's four quadrants and requiring that public facilities be made available concurrent with need in accordance with the city's growth management program; and WHEREAS, the GMP makes the approval of new development contingent upon adequacy of public facilities, based on performance standards for eleven identified public facilities; and WHEREAS, the Citywide Facilities and Improvements Plan {CFIP) includes the circulation performance standard that requires facilities to maintain Level of Service (LOS) D or better, excluding LOS exempt intersections and streets approved by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the GMP requires annual monitoring to measure adequate performance of various public facilities, including circulation; and WHEREAS, the General Plan Mobility Element, adopted in September 2015, requires that the city's LOS analyses for growth management purposes use Highway Capacity Manual {HCM) methodology; and WHEREAS, staff employed HCM methodology for its LOS analyses in the fiscal year (FY) 2017-2018 annual monitoring report, in lieu of the city's prior use of the Intersection Capacity Utilization-Carlsbad {ICU- C) methodology; and WHEREAS, CMC Section 21.90.080 states, "If at any time after the preparation of a local facilities management plan the performance standards established by a plan are not met then no development permits or building permits shall be issued within the local zone until the performance standard is met or arrangements satisfactory to the City Council guaranteeing the facilities and improvements have been made."; and WHEREAS, the General Plan Mobility Element, Policy 3-P.9, allows City Council to exempt the vehicle mode of travel from the LOS D standard for a street intersection or facility that has been identified as built- out because one or more enumerated criteria has been met; and Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 10 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 14 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 23 of 41 WHEREAS, General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.11 requires new development that adds vehicle traffic to street facilities that are exempt from the vehicle LOS D standard to implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and Transportation System Management (TSM) strategies to improve the efficiency of the existing transportation system, reduce reliance on single-occupant automobiles and provide attractive alternatives to driving an automobile according to the city's livable streets vision; and WHEREAS, the FY 2017-2018 annual monitoring report identified the following four street facilities not meeting the LOS D performance standard, and that roadway improvement projects and/or exemptions from the performance standard can fully address these deficiencies: El Camino Real southbound from Oceanside city limits to Marron Road; El Camino Real northbound from Marron Road to Oceanside city limits; College Boulevard southbound from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road; and Melrose Drive southbound from Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road; and WHEREAS, on July 16, 2019, city staff presented recommended actions to City Council to address the LOS D performance standard deficiencies identified in the FY 2017-2018 annual monitoring report for the four above-described street facilities, and City Council returned the item with direction for staff to formulate alternate solutions; and WHEREAS, city staff continue to recommend addressing the LOS deficiencies at El Camino Real southbound from Oceanside city limits to Marron Road and El Camino Real northbound from Marron Road to Oceanside city limits through an exemption to the LOS D standard pursuant to Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9, because roadway improvements would require more than three through lanes in each direction of travel, which is inconsistent with the General Plan Mobility Element; and WHEREAS, city staff now recommend modified actions to address the deficiencies at College Boulevard southbound from Aston Road to Palomar Airport Road and at Melrose Drive southbound from Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road; and WHEREAS, the July 16, 2019 staff report recommended an exemption from the LOS D standard, pursuant to Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9, for the deficiencies at College Boulevard southbound from Aston Road to Palomar Airport Road, due to staff's prior determination that the addition of a second southbound through lane on College Boulevard would remove the existing bike lane and that the road widening could impact existing hardline Habitat Management Plan (HMP) preserve area, impact sensitive upland and/or riparian habitat in the Coastal Zone, and be constrained by an existing SDG&E powerline easement and tower support. Upon further examination by staff, the addition of a second southbound through lane would not require removal of the existing bike lane and, furthermore, the necessary widening would not impact existing hardline HMP preserve area; and Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 11 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 15 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 24 of 41 WHEREAS, city staff have determined after further study the LOS deficiency at College Boulevard southbound from Aston Road to Palomar Airport Road can be fully addressed by constructing the existing Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6028 to add a second southbound through lane on College Boulevard with a waiver of the adjacent right-of-way from open space boundary adjustment requirements under General Plan Open Space Element Policy 4-P.6, and would not impact the ability of Local Facility Management Zone (LFMZ) 5 to meet the GMP open space standard; and WHEREAS, the July 16, 2019 staff report stated that CIP Project No. 6034 would fully address the deficiency at Melrose Drive southbound from Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road; and WHEREAS, city staff have determined after further study that the LOS D deficiency at Melrose Drive southbound from Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road cannot be fully addressed by constructing the existing CIP Project No. 6034, and staff now recommends an exemption from the LOS D standard, pursuant to Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9, for this street facility; and WHEREAS, although it will not fully address the LOS D deficiency at Melrose Drive southbound from Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road, city staff recommend implementing CIP No. 6034 to widen Melrose Drive to add a third southbound through lane on Melrose Drive with a waiver of the adjacent right-of-way from open space boundary adjustment requirements under General Plan Open Space Element Policy 4-P.6. CIP No. 6_034 will improve traffic congestion at this location and the resulting decrease in an existing parklet of ornamental landscaping will not impact the ability of LFMZ 18 to meet the GMP open space standard; and WHEREAS, for the street facilities of El Camino Real southbound from Oceanside city limits to Marron Road, El Camino Real northbound from Marron Road to Oceanside city limits, College Boulevard southbound from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road, and Melrose Drive southbound from Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road, staff recommends that the City Council adopt measures, as described in the associated Staff Report, that either construct improvements to restore a deficiency to an acceptable level of service, or determine the deficient street facility to be built-out and exempt from the LOS D standard and apply TOM and TSM strategies to new development that adds vehicle traffic to the exempt street facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Planner has determined that: 1) exempting street facilities and intersections from the GMP circulation LOS D vehicle performance standard is a subsequent activity of the General Plan Mobility Element for which Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 13-02 was prepared; 2) a notice for the activity has been given, which includes statements that this activity is within the scope of the program approved earlier, and that program EIR 13-02 adequately describes the activity for the purposes Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 12 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 16 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 25 of 41 of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15168{c)(2) and (e); 3) that the proposal to exempt certain sections of El Camino Real and College Boulevard has no new significant environmental effect that was not analyzed as significant in program EIR 13-02; and 4) none of the circumstances requiring a subsequent or a supplemental EIR under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 or 15163 exist. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council determines a deficiency of the LOS D performance standard exists for the following street facilities based on the results of the FY 2017-2018 growth management annual monitoring report: a. El Camino Real southbound from Oceanside city limits to Marron Road b. El Camino Real northbound from Marron Road to Oceanside city limits c. College Boulevard southbound from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road d. Melrose Drive southbound from Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road 3. That the City Council determines El Camino Real southbound from Oceanside city limits to Marron Road, and El Camino Real northbound from Marron Road to Oceanside city limits, are built-out and exempt from the LOS performance standard for the vehicle mode of travel under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9 (d), as roadway improvements to address the deficiencies would require more than three through travel lanes in each direction, such that future development which adds vehicle traffic to these exempt street facilities shall implement TDM and TSM strategies in accordance with General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.11. 4. In relation to the street section of Melrose Drive southbound from Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road, City Council directs staff to expedite the roadway improvements under existing CIP Project No. 6034 to partially address the identified LOS performance standard deficiency and, under General Plan Open Space Element Policy 4-P .6, City Council waives any right-of-way open space boundary adjustment requirements applicable to CIP Project No. 6034. 5. That the City Council determines Melrose Drive southbound from Vista city limits to Palomar Airport Road to be built-out and exempt from the LOS performance standard for the vehicle mode of travel under General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9 (d), as the construction of existing CIP Project No. 6034 will only partially address the LOS deficiency and additional roadway improvements to fully address the deficiency would require more than three through travel lanes in each direction, such that future development which adds vehicle traffic to these Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 13 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 17 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 26 of 41 exempt street facilities shall implement TDM and TSM strategies in accordance with General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.11. 6. In relation to the street section of College Boulevard southbound from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road, City Council directs staff to expedite the roadway improvements under existing CIP Project No. 6028 to address the identified LOS performance standard deficiency, and, under General Plan Open Space Element Policy 4-P.6, City Council waives any right-of-way open space boundary adjustment requirements applicable to CIP Project No. 6028. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 17th day of December 2019, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 14 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 18 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 27 of 41 Exhibit 2 CIRCULATION A. Performance Standard Implement a comprehensive livable streets network that serves all users of the system - vehicles, pedestrians, bicycles and public transit. Maintain level of service (LOS) D or better for all modes that are subject to this multi-modal level of service (MMLOS) standard, as identified in Table 3-1 of the General Plan Mobility Element, excluding LOS exempt intersections and streets approved by the City Council. The service levels for each travel mode are represented as a "grade" ranging from LOS A to LOS F: LOS A reflects a high level of service for a travel mode (e.g. outstanding characteristics and experience for that mode) and LOS F would reflect an inadequate level of service for a travel mode (e.g. excessive congestion for vehicles, inadequate facilities for bicycle, pedestrian, or transit users). B. Livable Streets The California Complete Streets Act (2008) requires cities in California to plan for a balanced, multi-modal transportation system that meets the needs of all travel modes. Accomplishing this state mandate requires a fundamental shift in how the city plans and designs the street system -recognizing the street as a public space that serves all users of the system (elderly, children, bicyclists, pedestrians, etc.) within the urban context of that system (e.g. accounting for the adjacent land uses). • Prior to adoption ofthe General Plan Mobility Element on September 22, 2015, the growth management circulation performance standard was based on the circulation needs of a single mode of travel....: the automobile. • The General Plan Mobility Element identifies a new livable streets strategy for mobility within the city. • The livable streets strategy focuses on creating a 'multi-modal' street network that supports the mobility needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and vehicles. • Providing travel mode options that reduce dependence on the vehicle also supports the city's Climate Action Plan in achieving its goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the city. C. Street Typology The city's approach to provide livable streets recognizes that improving the LOS for one mode of transportation can sometimes degrade the LOS for another mode. For example, pedestrian friendly streets are designed to encourage pedestrian uses and typically have slow vehicle travel speeds and short-distance pedestrian crossings that restrict vehicle mobility. Therefore, the General Plan Mobility Element's livable streets approach Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 15 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 19 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 28 of 41 Exhibit 2 identifies, based on the location and type of street (street typology), the travel modes for which service levels should be enhanced and maintained per the MM LOS standard (LOS D or better). • Mobility Element Table 3-1 describes the livable street typologies and Figure 3-1 depicts the livable street system. • The street typology identifies which modes of transportation are subject to, and which modes are not subject to, the MM LOS standard. • The vehicle mode of travel is subject to the MM LOS standard only on the following street typologies: Freeways, Arterial Streets, Arterial Connector Streets, and Industrial Streets. • The city has historically monitored vehicle LOS along 26 street segments. o When the Mobility Element was adopted in 2015, eight of those street segments were designated with street typologies where the vehicle is accommodated but is not subject to the MM LOS standard. o These eight street segments are streets where the LOS of other travel modes (pedestrian, bicycle, transit) is a priority. o These eight street segments were not monitored for vehicular LOS in this report. o Vehicular LOS data was collected along the remaining eighteen (26-8=18) street segments as discussed below. D. Methods to Measure Multi-Modal Level of Service (MMLOS) • Vehicle LOS is measured as described below. • The method to measure pedestrian, bicycle and transit LOS is based on the approach used in preparation of the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which identifies attributes of a location and identifies a qualitative LOS grade based on the attributes of the pedestrian, bicycle or transit facility. Each attribute contributes to a point system that, when the total points for all attributes are added together, corresponds to a qualitative letter grade. Following the adoption of the General Plan Mobility Element and the MMLOS standard, city staff developed the MMLOS Tool, which refines the method used in the General Plan EIR. E. Changing How Vehicle LOS is Measured During this reporting period, changes were made to how vehicle LOS is measured, in comparison to previous years. The changes are summarized below and were made to be consistent with the General Plan Mobility Element, recent changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the latest version of the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM). Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 16 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 20 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 29 of 41 Exhibit 2 , • Eliminated intersection vehicle LOS analysis. The city has historically monitored vehicle LOS using both intersection and street segment methodologies. The city eliminated the use of intersection LOS analysis and now evaluates vehicle LOS using only street segment LOS analysis. • Updated street segment vehicle LOS analysis. The methodology used to evaluate vehicle LOS along street segments was updated to be consistent with the Highway Capacity Manual, per the General Plan Mobility Element. This update resulted in significantly reduced roadway capacities which subsequently led to significantly lower LOS results on most roadway segments. • Re-Defined street segments to monitor. The 18 street segments that were historically monitored and will continue to be monitored for vehicle LOS have been divided into 43 smaller street segments. Changes in the number of lanes, signal spacing or speed limit define the segment division. For this reporting period, traffic counts were not collected for all 43 street segments. Rather, traffic counts were collected at the same 18 historical locations as in previous years, and vehicle LOS is reported for the 18 street segments that align with the historical locations. The other 25 street segments (43-18=25) were not monitored in this report. All 43 street segments will be monitored in 2019. • Changing vehicle LOS monitoring from summer conditions to average spring/fall conditions. The schedule for collecting field data for vehicle LOS was changed from summer to spring and fall data collection. The industry standard is to monitor traffic in the spring and fall to reflect typical conditions when school is in session. This report reflects traffic data gathered in the fall of 2018. Traffic data is scheduled to be collected in the spring of 2019. Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 17 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 21 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 30 of 41 Exhibit 2 F. LOS D Exemptions The City Council has the authority to exempt a street facility from the LOS D standard if the street facility meets one or more of the following criteria from General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9: To exempt the vehicle mode of travel from the LOS standard at a particular street intersection or segment, the intersection or street segment must be identified as built-out by the City Council because: a. Acquiring the rights of way is not feasible; or b. The proposed improvements would significantly impact the environment in an unacceptable way and mitigation would not contribute to the nine core values of the Carlsbad Community Vision; or c. The proposed improvements would result in unacceptable impacts to other community values or General Plan policies; or d. The proposed improvements would require more than three through travel lanes in each direction. The following street facilities were identified in the General Plan and are expected to provide a vehicle level of service below LOS D at buildout. Per General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.10, the following street facilities, including the intersections along these segments, are exempt from the vehicle level of service standard: • La Costa Avenue between lnterstate-5 and El Camino Real • El Camino Real between Palomar Airport Road and La Costa Avenue • Palomar Airport Road between lnterstate-5 and College Boulevard • Palomar Airport Road between El Camino Real and Melrose Drive G. FY 2017-18 Facility Adequacy Analysis This report includes circulation facility adequacy analysis for FY 2017-18. The details of all LOS results are found in the 2018 GMP traffic monitoring data. The following table summarizes the street segments where vehicle and other modes of transportation exceed (do not meet) the MM LOS standard (LOS Dor higher). 1. Street Segments with Vehicle LOS Exceeding LOS D Standard Compared to previous growth management monitoring reports, this report identifies more street segments that do not meet the MM LOS standard -LOS Dor higher. The increase in segments with a LOS below Dis primarily due to the changes in how vehicle LOS is measured (as summarized above), and to a lesser degree changes in volume of vehicles compared to previous years. Following this report, city staff will deliver a Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 18 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 22 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 31 of 41 Exhibit 2 more detailed report to the City Council on the vehicle LOS reported in the table below and shown in Figure 4. Deficient Level of Service Adjacent Facility Roadway From To (LOS) Management Zone Segment AM PM (LFMZ) El Camino Real Oceanside Marron Road E E 1, 2 City Limits El Camino Real Marron Road Oceanside E E 1, 2 City Limits El Camino Real College Blvd . Cannon Road C F 5, 8, 14, 15, 24 El Camino Real Cannon Road College Blvd F B 5, 8, 14, 15, 24 College Blvd. Aston Palomar B F , 5 Avenue Airport Rd . Melrose Drive Vista City Palomar F E 5, 18 Limits Airport Rd . Cannon Road El Camino College Blvd D F 8, 14,15,24 Real Cannon Road College Blvd El Camino E D 8, 14, 15, 24 Real 2. Roadway Segments with Pedestrian LOS Exceeding LOS D Standard None (all of the roadway segments monitored met the LOS standard) 3. Roadway Segments with Bicycle Los Exceeding LOS D Standard None (all of the roadway segments monitored met the LOS standard) . . 4. Roadway Segments with Transit LOS Exceeding LOS D Standard None (the recently adopted Travel Demand Management ordinance addresses all outstanding issues) Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 19 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 23 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 32 of 41 · t ✓r, \\ ·~~ ·--_pt✓~y- \ \ 1 _.--~¥~ I --Deficient Street Segment Highway == Major Street == Planned Street -+-+-+-+-+ Ra i I road Lagoon ( City of Carlsbad Deficient Street Segments -"'-- Wi:eu:u..&.'4 -~r ~-/ With Local Facility Management Zones "".-='""., .. 3,0C-0 Figure 4: Deficient Street Segments and LFMZ Exhibit 2 Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 20 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 24 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 33 of 41 Exhibit 2 H. Buildout Facility Adequacy Analysis The Environmental Impact Report for the 2015 General Plan evaluated how buildout of the land uses planned by the General Plan will impact the vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and transit levels of service, and identified that additional circulation facilities may need to be constructed in order to meet the GMP performance standard at buildout. The following summarizes the results of that evaluation: Vehicle Level of Service at Buildout • Additional future road segments (extensions of College Boulevard, Poinsettia Lane and Camino Junipero) needed to accommodate the city's future growth were identified as part of the General Plan update. The General Plan Mobility Element identifies these needed future road segments as "Planned City of Carlsbad Street Capacity Improvements." • The General Plan also called out the need to implement the scheduled lnterstate-5 North Coast Project and lnterstate-S/lnterstate-78 Interchange Improvement Project that are needed to accommodate future growth. • The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds projects that will upgrade the LOS including several roadway widenings along El Camino Real near: College Road (northbound), La Costa Avenue (southbound), and Cassia Road (northbound). • The General Plan EIR identifies travel demand management (TDM) and traffic system management (TSM) as mitigation measures for roadway sections that have been given LOS exemptions. Pedestrian, Bicycle and Transit Level of Service at Buildout Improvements to pedestrian, bicycle and transit facilities may be needed to ensure compliance with the MM LOS standard at buildout. Needed improvements will be identified after the city has completed an evaluation of the facility according to the roadway typology. I. Next Steps Carlsbad Municipal Code f 21.90.130 (c) states: If at any time it appears to the satisfaction of the city manager that facilities or improvements within a facilities management zone or zones are inadequate to accommodate any further development within that zone or that the performance standards adopted pursuant to Section 21.90.100 are not being met, he or she shall immediately report the deficiency to the council. If the council determines that a deficiency exists, then no further building or development permits shall be issued within the affected zone or zones and development shall cease until an Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 21 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 25 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 34 of 41 Exhibit 2 amendment to the city-wide facilities and improvements plan or applicable local facilities management plan which addresses the deficiency is approved by the city council and the performance standard is met. A staff report will be sent to the City Council that includes the following: • a list of the street segments subject to the LOS D standard and do not meet this standard; • a list of these deficient street segments that meet the conditions for an exemption; • a list of projects that could be implemented to meet the LOS D standard; • a request that City Council determine which of these segments is deficient, identify which ones should gain exemptions, and identify which projects to fund in order to meet the LOS D standard. Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 22 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 26 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 35 of 41 i , I , I I I I I T ' --Deficient Street Segment Highway == Major Street ==· Planned Street -+--+--+-+-+ Ra i I road Lagoon ( City of Carlsbad Deficient Street Segments W1ith Local Facility Management Zones Exhibit 3 Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 23 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 27 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 36 of 41 :,: I LOCATION MAP BEFORE I t PALOMAR AIRPORT RD. AFTER g a:l ~ ...J cl c..., PALOMAR AIRPORT RD. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS LI!il ~ PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PACIFIC OCEAN PROJECT NAME COLLEGE BOULEVARD & PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NUMBER 6028 PLOTTED BY: SCOTT EVANS PLOT DATE:B/31/11 PATH:F: \AURORAI.IVYROJEC7S\AUTOCAD\FOR BRANDON OCT 2O19\FORBRANDONNOV2O19_COl.1£GEATPAR_J.DWG EXHIBIT 4 Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 24 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 28 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 37 of 41 PROJECT NAME LOCATION MAP BEFORE AFTER Cl:: a bl 0 I Q::: cj ::!l; I t "' "' 't It '; '; - PALOMAR AIRPORT RD. PALOMAR AIRPORT RD. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS CITY Of OCEANSIDE PAClf'IC OCEAN 78 MELROSE DRIVE & PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NUMBER 6034 EXHIBIT 5 PLOTTED BY: Aurora Moreno-Valdez PLOT DA 7E:: 11/15/19 PA 1H: F: \AURORAMVYROJEC75\AUTOCAD\FOR BRANDON OCT 2O19\FORBRANDONNOV2O19_J.,/ELROSEA 1PAR_3.DKG Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 25 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 29 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 38 of 41 Exhibit 6 TRAFF I C AND MOBILITY COMMISSION Minutes Council Chambers 1200 Ca rls bad Village Drive Ca rlsbad, CA 92008 M onday, Dec. 2, 2019, 5:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chair Johnson called the Meeting to order at 5:01 ff m. ✓,;'(? ", •Aiz; ,. <W?, ROLL CALL: Present: Johnson, Hunter, Penseyres, Fowler, Linke ,and Pere,z. ll;f .,,_:,?{-Absent: Gocan ;;:;~ ',,;-,, ~, ~,, ,·,,;, ?;~?{(. dd?,» ':, -i::.-,~,,;, .-,:,.,../J"•:r~// ' .,,~ii', APPROVAL OF MINUTES: // fw,,,, •• <1'.?;-2:-:;, 1~ ; ~0-~ Motion by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Comrnissi.oher Fowle ~;to approve the rrfin(ftef for Nov. 4, 2019, with the request to include the letter that C~h1issio,nfr:L1r:ike prepared \d~~ to the City • ·//,/,;,;,,, ,;:,?'· , , Council · ,:,_;:,.,,4::; . ~½ Motion carried 4/0/2/1 {Abstained: Hunter and Johnson, Absentf:,G.oc;an) -/✓• '·:.-;;:}/;:~. ·;{~~>-·· •'·.~~~ ;,-w.,,,, ~{f"0- PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED'ONTHE AGENtf}~t {~/? .-f:;,i .. , ,.,¼;;,~~;,,·-;,,/.,. ~;/:· There was no public comment. *'" ., .. ;;,✓',, ;:;;:,, / , ,/. •,• /,-,;,/.,~,.;%'-'• V ':(~; /?.~. . .. .,.. ... 7/*J?/1·,;,?j· 1/., ;p . r,;,1/,'{,;(6'/,/ ,;;,/,,2.';,:i-... ;,;;~ /~ -~::x," DEPARTMENTAL REPORJTS:1_~::w/ '1~/ .?:·-;, /,/'j"·, .:;,.,.;:%~ ~ ;:--?( ','(-??:'\ ~} , ,f};,,);,, ~;;:?: .,, , 1. POLICE MONTHi.YREPORTJ (Staff contact:'Eieutenant Christie Calderwood, Police ··~/,%r'h'> //4 "V/// ~epartment) -lnfor11J,9,,tt~f;f\'l\~:,.,,;,;, , .. ,. . « f' . . .. L1euter;ianN::alderwood teported··orYQctober and November Events on the Traffic D1v1s1on . -,,.._I;'· W~';;y...;~,-;,,.,,. .. _ '-'.~• /2~~, .. .-,.• . .-;~,,-z. L(t~temint 'cal~:~~g~d rep,P{}?::~ on a fatal, solo vehicle collision at the 7100 block of Corintia ,,,:i'~peet. "?fJ;? _ -~_w.✓,. -, ,,: ;::?if:a$J month during th,e;T&MC me,et{ng the commissioners inquired about a crossing guard ·, . ..-~~59~~ . ,.,.,~•~-~·~- collision next to Calavera-Hills Elementary School and Lieutenant Calderwood reported that the '~/// ½·-?, 9~~ ''(· crossirjt ~~ard did not ~~1,1t to press charges. ,.'q1/,?; :ff .,,, :.::.: ,/// 2. FISCAL y~~,-lOl ~;.;}'ANNUAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT MONITORING REPORT UPDATE - {Staff Contact:·\~iji~cimez, Hossein Ajideh, Public Works). Deputy City Manager Gomez presented an. informational report on transportation systems and .. ..,,, demand management programs. Engineering Manager Ajideh is asking the Traffic & Mobility Commission to support staff's recommendation on proposed actions on four deficient street facilities to the City Council. ° Commissioner Linke stressed the need to implement comprehensive Transportation Demand Management {TOM) and Transportation System Management (TSM) programs to avoid a piecemeal approach. He noted that the TOM program only applied to non-residential projects of a certain size, therefore residential projects and smaller projects would not be part of the TOM Public Works 1 Transportation 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2730 t Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 26 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 30 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 39 of 41 mitigation measures. He recommended staff monitor all roads including those not subject to the auto Level Of Service (LOS) standard. □ Commissioner Linke asked what the ridership was for the Carlsbad Connector program and if .there was a target ridership established. Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt responded that early results report an average of 500 riders use the service per week and that no ridership target was established for the program. It is a pilot project. □ Commissioner Linke correspondence related to Fiscal Year 2017-18 Annual Growth Management Monitoring Report Update is on file with the office of the City Clerk. Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Hunter to SUPROrt staff's recommendation on four deficient street facilities and to expedite Capital Improvement Pr:ogram (CIP) Project No. 6028 and CIP Project No. 6034. Motion carried: 6/1 {Absent: Gocan) /J Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissione~Pow er, to recommend the City Council to prioritize Transportation Demand Management and Transi:i ofution System Management programs to mitigate congestion on the exemption roads. Motion carried: 6/1 (Absent: Gocan) 3. POINSETTIA LANE TRAFFIC ANALYSIS -{Staff Contact: ofin Kim, Public Works) - Informational item City Traffic Engineer presented the Traffic Studies and Traffic Investigations performed at Poinsettia Lane, the results and the recommenaation of traffic sjgnals at intersections of Poinsettia Lane/Oriole Court/Skimmer Court anfrPoinsettia [ane/Cassia Road. □ Acting Chair Johnson noted that result changed from LOS A to LOS F apparently due to inconsistent LOS methodologies being applied. She recommended staff standardize the LOS methodology to produce consistent results. □ Acting Chair Johnson askecJ if the monitoring'of exemption streets and non-exemption streets are eyaltf'if&;,wjJh a consistent LOS methodology. Senior Engineer Bilse explained that the same 1,~if~;th;d~fff{{f"~~~sed to evaluate both exempt and non-exempt streets. ~J i qmmissioner P€n~~hes reco mencled that staff evaluate alternatives to the proposed traffic 77❖1,~fJ/>n Poinsettia Cfi ~nd cons·der installing roundabouts. This alternative would reflect a sin gli• lane in each dire-et ion, lower speeds and result in a more pedestrian and bicycle friendly envirci'ri~~m: The Mult\filodal Level of Service (MM LOS) was reported as "A" for Poinsettia Lane, and•:h.e'~id not fe.el. that adequately reflected the proposed four lane signalized high-speed d ~ <. ?~~;-~ :;:;, roa way. ✓/ x,:,,. ;,1/;, □ Commission~r'~qjter commented that the proposed roadway configuration and traffic signals are consistent Y-{,itli current master planning documents that call for Poinsettia Lane to be a four- lane high-speed arterial road. □ Commissioner Perez asked if traffic calming was proposed on Cassia Road . City Traffic Engineer Kim noted that formal traffic calming measures were not included in the plan, but several speed feedback signs are scheduled to be installed along Cassia Road and linked to the traffic management center. □ Commissioner Linke commented that roundabouts seem to be a viable option that staff should , have considered based on the relatively low traffic volumes reported for Poinsettia Lane. _He also agreed with Commissioner Hunter that is too late to make changes to the master plans for Page 2 of3 Public Works Transportation 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2730 t Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 27 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 31 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 40 of 41 Poinsettia Lane, and that the proposed traffic signals are appropriate for the current roadway plans. He commented that there were numerous errors identified in the report. He noted that the ,T&MC should have been asked to provide input at an earlier stage. ° Commissioner Fowler fully supports the Poinsettia Lane as currently designed. He disagrees with roundabouts. Commissioner Linke correspondence related to Poinsettia Lane Traffic Analysis is on file with the office of the City Clerk. Vice-Chair Johnson adjourned the'Traffic & Mobility Commission Meeting on Dec. 2, 2019, at 8:20 p.m. Eliane Paiva, Minutes Clerk Page 3 of3 Public Works Transportation 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-434-2730 t Dec. 17, 2019 Item #22 Page 28 of 28Aug. 07, 2023 Item # 5 Page 32 of 635June 3, 2024 Item #4 Page 41 of 41 Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager June 3, 2024 CIP Project Updates: College Blvd. & Palomar Airport Rd. Melrose Dr. & Palomar Airport Rd. RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive a report and make a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing: 1.Removal of the College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Growth Management Plan Vehicular Level of Service Deficiency Declaration and removal of the Associated Improvements Project No. 6028 from the Capital Improvement Program; and 2.Revising the scope of work of the Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6034. ITEM 4: CIP Project Updates 3 REVIEW HISTORY •Dec. 7, 2019: City Council declared facilities deficient for Vehicle Level of Service (LOS), as part of the FY 2017-18 Growth Management Plan (GMP) Monitoring Report •In response, City Council prioritized CIP # 6028 and # 6034 to address the Vehicle LOS deficiencies •CIP 6028: College Blvd. and Palomar Airport Rd. •CIP 6034: Melrose Dr. and Palomar Airport Rd. •Aug. 7, 2023: Staff presented an item to the Traffic & Mobility Commission regarding these two CIP projects. Staff indicated would return to the TMC with a status update in 2024. ITEM 4: CIP Project Updates College Boulevard from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road College Blvd. north of Palomar Airport Rd. Existing CIP College Boulevard from Aston Avenue to Palomar Airport Road 7 COLLEGE BLVD. / PALOMAR AIRPORT RD. CIP STAFF RECOMMENDATION •Construction of the previously identified CIP # 6028 is no longer necessary •Remove Vehicle LOS deficiency declaration from future GMP Monitoring reports •Rationale: •This segment has consistently maintained an acceptable Vehicle LOS (LOS B or better) for the last three monitoring cycles •Staff will continue to monitor this segment in future GMP Monitoring Reports and return to the City Council with additional recommendations if needed ITEM 4: CIP Project Updates Melrose Avenue from the City Limits and Palomar Airport Road Melrose Ave. north of Palomar Airport Road Existing CIP Melrose Ave. north of Palomar Airport Road Proposed CIP Project Revisions •Remove proposed additional southbound thru-lane •Install “Right-Turn Overlap” signal on the eastbound right turn lane •Reconfigure lane widths to maximum of 11 ft. wide Add Right-Turn Overlap at Eastbound PAR Max. 11-ft Wide Travel Lanes Remove proposed additional thru-Lane Melrose Avenue from the City Limits and Palomar Airport Road FACTORS TO CONSIDER FOR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS Adding additional through lane is not needed and will not affect the LOS of the intersection. It additionally has negative issues associated with: Reduces pedestrian experience by longer crosswalk, Wider street promoting latent demand, higher speeds, and potentially greater risks. Increase VMT through Carlsbad. More impervious pavement and runoff Expensive construction costs, higher long term costs NEXT STEPS Staff will present this item to City Council at their June 11, 2024 meeting. If City Council approves staff recommendations, the remaining balance of funds for the proposed CIP projects will be used for other priority projects. ITEM 4: CIP Project Updates RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive a report and make a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a resolution authorizing: 1.Removal of the College Boulevard and Palomar Airport Road Growth Management Plan Vehicular Level of Service Deficiency Declaration and removal of the Associated Improvements Project No. 6028 from the Capital Improvement Program; and 2.Revising the scope of work of the Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Improvements, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6034. ITEM 4: CIP Project Updates