Laserfiche WebLink
7A <br />Page 27 <br />Downtown pedestrian environment (see Section 9.1.1 of this FEIR chapter). The <br />City Council of the City of Redwood City chooses to avoid the intersection <br />modifications proposed by this mitigation measure in the interest of protecting the <br />pedestrian environment. This impact is overridden by project benefits as set <br />forth in the statement of overriding considerations and in the Pedestrian Priority <br />Objectives set forth in section 9.1.1 of this FEIR chapter. <br />Impact 9-5: Impact BroadwaylMiddlefield Road Intersection-- <br />Maximum <br />Intensity Precise Plan Alternative. During the PM peak hour, the Maximum <br />Intensity project traffic increment would reduce operation to LOS E and increase <br />average delay by more than five (5) seconds at the intersection of <br />Broadway/Middlefield Road. This change would represent a significant impact. <br />Mitigation 9-5. The intersection of Broadway/Middlefieid Road is currently <br />a 4-way stop controlled facility. Signalizing the intersection (2-phase control) <br />would result in LOS B operations under Maximum Intensity conditions. <br />Implementation of this measure would result in ales-than-significant impact. <br />or <br />Because this mitigation action would be less supportive of pedestrian <br />convenience and orientation than the existing 4-way stop due to delays to <br />pedestrians waiting to cross during "walk" phases and higher vehicle speeds <br />through the intersection; would be inconsistent with City intentions for this <br />intersection to be pedestrian-oriented given its location in the Downtown core; <br />and would be inconsistent with the existing and proposed City policies giving <br />priority to the Downtown pedestrian environment (see section 9.1.1 of this <br />~haptor) the amity relayrhoCSe tC aVOld this lntersectiC}n modif ii ativn iii ti ie <br />interest of protecting the pedestrian environment. This choice would result in a <br />significant unavoidable impact under current CEQA and City criteria for <br />"Intersection Impacts." <br />Findongs: The City Council of the City of Redwood City finds this impact <br />to be significant and unavoidable. Mitigation measure 9-5 is infeasible because <br />this mitigation action would be less supportive of pedestrian convenience and <br />orientation than the existing 4-way stop due to delays to pedestrians waiting to <br />cross during "walkn phases and due to higher vehicle speeds through the <br />intersection. Mitigation measure 9-5 is infeasible because it would be <br />inconsistent with City intentions for this intersection to be pedestrian-oriented <br />given its location in the Downtown core. Furthermore, mitigation measure 9-5 is <br />incompatible with the existing and proposed City policies that seek to preserve <br />and enhance the Downtown pedestrian environment by ensuring pedestrian <br />safety, comfort, and convenience. Adoption of this proposed mitigation measure <br />would be inconsistent with existing and proposed City policies giving priority to <br />the Downtown pedestrian environment (see Section 9.1.1 of this FEIR chapter). <br />AttylReso/Reso.1683 <br />03D707 <br />