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116 way traffic with bike lanes on both directions and a new sidewalk/curb cut configuration to accommodate the redesign, including the Spring Street elimination on the project component site;  the corners at Broadway and Walnut Street would be redesigned including a new bulb-out curb configuration (curb rounded to accommodate the proposed new bike lane) plus two mid-block bulb-outs at the location of the Spring Street intersection with Walnut Street. Two high-visibility crosswalks would also be provided.  the corners at Broadway and Main Street would be redesigned to allow for a new class IV cycle track along Main Street Between Marshall and Broadway (eastbound) at the project site frontage(see bicycle lane discussion that follows), including redesign of the bulb-outs. High-visibility crosswalks would also be provided at all four corners. (Plan Sheet TM4.0, 11/9/23) These improvements would enhance pedestrian comfort and safety. The project component proposes replacing existing trees along Broadway with six Shamel Ash; along Marshall Street with six Trident Maple; along Walnut Street eight Trident Maple; and along Main Street with eight Red Oak (Plan Sheet L1,11/9/23). According to project component plans, the project component proposes to install new single head street lighting fixtures as follows: three along the Broadway frontage, three along Marshall Street, and four along Walnut Street; in addition, four new twin acorn style lighting fixtures along Main Street (Plan Sheet LT1, 11/9/23). New bicycle lanes would be provided as follows: a Class IV bicycle lane along the eastern portion of Main Street (project component side) would extend from Broadway approximately two-thirds of the way to Marshall Street (the Class IV Bikeway would provide a separated bikeway with an exclusive bicycle travel right-of-way by means of a physical barrier that would protect bicycles from vehicle traffic); one existing bicycle lane along the north side of Marshall Street would be repaved as a Class II bicycle lane and a new Class II bicycle lane along the southern side of Marshall Street would be provided; and two Class II bicycle lanes would be provided along both sides of Walnut Street. The project component would also provide outdoor public bike racks along Marshall Street, Main Street, and Broadway, with additional racks located on the west side of the public commons (Plan Sheet TM4.0, 11/9/23). The proposed project component includes a TDM plan, “Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan, 1900 Broadway, Redwood City, CA,” prepared by Sandis (October 17, 2023). According to the TDM Plan (pp. 12-13 and 15), proposed TDM measures include: providing onsite information about alternative modes of transportation; employee pre-tax deduction option for expenses related to alternative transportation; indoor bike parking and bike racks for customers and employees; participation in any future bike sharing and scooter-sharing programs; participation in area- and city-wide monitoring and promotional activities and an annual commute survey; participation in possible future activities of a Transportation Management Association (TMA), if developed, such as transit passes to distribute in the TMA, on-going real time displays in shared or public spaces, onsite amenities that reduce trips, etc. In addition, shower and changing facilities would be provided for employees (TDM p. 15; Plan Sheet A4, 11/9/23). The proposed project component would not conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and this impact would be less than significant. No new or more severe impacts on transportation are anticipated in the EIR/SEIR, and there is no new information of substantial importance for CEQA purposes. b. The DTPP Plan-Wide Amendments SEIR found implementation would not conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b). The adjusted VMT results, after taking into account mandatory compliance with the City’s TDM Ordinance, would not exceed the applicable threshold. Thus the Plan-Wide Amendments would result in a less than significant VMT impact for both residential and office components. The following is based on a traffic study prepared for the applicant by Sandis, “Local Transportation Analysis (non- CEQA) 1900 Broadway, Redwood City, CA,” October 17, 2023. The study provides a local transportation analysis based on the guidelines in the Redwood City Transportation Analysis Manual, reviews the screening criteria for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), and provides an overview of the existing pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities in the vicinity of the project component site. The study also prepared a trip generation and distribution analysis for City use in assessing anticipated project traffic. The traffic study (Sandis, p. 8) determined that because the project component is located within a ½-mile walkshed around a major transit stops (i.e., Redwood City Transit Center Station) or within a ¼-mile walkshed around high-quality transit corridors (i.e., El Camino Real), with other requirements as listed in the City transportation manual (“RWC Moves”), the project component meets the City’s screening criteria and does not require a VMT analysis. The project component site is approximately 0.33 miles from the Redwood City Caltrain station and Redwood City Transit Center. According to the traffic study (Sandis, p. 8), “The project [component] also meets the more detailed minor stipulations associated with criteria 3 listed in the RWC Moves document.” Therefore, the project component’s VMT impact would be considered less than significant. No new or more severe impacts on transportation are anticipated in the EIR/SEIR, and there is no new information of substantial importance for CEQA purposes. ATTY/RESO.0074/CC RESO 847 WOODSIDE (CEQA) - EXHIBIT 1 - CEQA CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST REV: 10-23-24 VR Page 116 of 135