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7.A. - Page 196 Pete's Harbor Gity ot Fietlwood Gity EIR Addendum October 8,2012 Page 3-33 Due to the substantial reduction in each project, it is estimated that traffic generated by the current Pete's Harbor project in combination with One Marina (the two properties that constituted the original Marina Shores Village project) would be substantially less than the 2003 project traffic. In combination, the two projects would increase average delays at the EI Camino Real/Whipple Avenue intersection by approximately 3.8 and 5.7 seconds during the AM and PM peak hours, respectively, a substantial improvement over the 2003 project. However, the increase in PM peak-hour delay (5.7 seconds) would still exceed the City's significance threshold of 5.0 or more seconds, and would therefore represent a reduced, but still significant cumulative impact. Conclusion. No change. Although the current Pete's Harbor project's contribution to this cumulative impact would be substantially less than the 2003 Pete's Harbor contribution, the mitigation identified in the 2003 EIR for Impact 7-15 remains applicable to the current Pete's Harbor project. Because the same right-of-way and other physical constraints would exist, the mitigation would still be considered infeasible, and this cumulative impact would still be considered significant and unavoidable. Impact 7-16 Analysis: Cumulative (2020) With Project Impact on the Veterans Boulevard/Whipple Avenue Intersection. The 2003 EIR indicated that the 2003 project would contribute to peak-hour traffic LOS conditions at the Veterans Boulevard/Whipple Avenue intersection, which was already projected to exceed the EIR-identified significance threshold by the year 2020 without the project. Because the 2003 project would have increased the average delay at the intersection by 20.2 and 13.8 seconds during the AM and PM peak hours, respectively (the City's significance threshold is 5.0 or more seconds), this effect was identified as a significant cumulative impact. The associated 2003 EIR mitigation indicated that an improvement had been identified for this intersection in the TIMFS; however, the TIMFS-identified improvement (a new eastbound right turn lane) would not be sufficient to mitigate this impact to a less-than-significant level. The 2003 EIR therefore indicated that, in addition to the TIMFS improvement, a new westbound left turn lane (likely requiring coordination with Caltrans) would be warranted, which would result in a less-than-significant cumulative impact at the Veterans/Whipple intersection. Upon certification of the 2003 EIR, however, the City Council determined that, while technically feasible, the mitigation measures for this intersection--i.e., the addition of a dedicated eastbound right turn lane and addition of a second westbound left turn lane--would require property acquisition and widening of a freeway overpass which would significantly increase project costs and require extensive coordination with State agencies. The City Council, therefore, adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the impact at this intersection, resulting in an impact that is significant and unavoidable. Due to the substantial reduction in each project, traffic generated by the current Pete's Harbor project in combination with One Marina would be substantially less than the 2003 project traffic. In combination, the two projects would increase the average delay at the Veterans Boulevard/Whipple Avenue intersection by approximately 7.2 seconds during the AM peak hour and 5.9 seconds during the PM peak hour, both substantial improvements over the 2003 project (20.2-second and 13.8-second delays, respectively). Conclusion. Modified mitigation. The current Pete's Harbor project's contribution to this cumulative impact would be substantially less than the 2003 Pete's Harbor contribution. The mitigation has been modified to match the mitigation applied to the recent 640 Veterans T.�1106951Addenduml3(10695-01).doc