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Facts in Support of Find�ng: Implementation of Mitigafion 7-6 would reduce the project's traffic impact at the Woodside RoadlBay Road intersection to a less-than- significant level thro�agh a combinatian of roadway restriping and modified traffic signal phasing, and based on Caltrans directi�es, possibly new crosswalk and pedestrian signals, �edestrian crosswalk restriping, pedestrian median refuges, curb ramps, an emergency vehicle pre-emption system, new corner radii to reduce pedestrian crossing distances, bike lanes, and bike detectors. Hawe�er, the City cannot guarantee in ad�ance that Caltrans will app��e the mitigation, so the impact is c�rren#ly considered significant and unavoidable. These facts are described in Draft EIR chapter 7 (Transpo�tation, Circulat+an, and Parking) on �ages 7-1 through 7-70, Draft EIR appendix 21.3 (Supplemental TranspoRation Information}, and Final EIR appendix A (Supplemental Traffic lnformation), which are hereby incorporated by reference. Impact. Impact 7-7. Near Term Plus Project lmpact on Charter Streetl�roadway In#ersection. Under Near T'erm f'lus Project conditions during the AM peak hour, project traffic wa�ld cause this intersection tv degrade #rom LOS C (24.7 seconds delay} to �OS F {127.7 secands delay}. In the PM peak hour, the intersection wouid cantinue to operate at LOS F, and project traffic would cause the critical delay at the interssction ta increase by 104.6 seconds. In additian, the increase in peak hour �olumes at this intersection wa�ld be large enough under both peak hours to satisfy the peak hour signal warrant. Mitigation: Mitigation 7-T. Impfement Miti�ation 7-3 (the project applicant wauld be responsible for fully funding/completing the�nitigation}. Finding: Implementation of Mitigation 7-7 would impro�e the level of service {LOS) at this i�tersection to an acceptable L.�S B in the AM peak hour and an acceptable LOS C in the PM peak hour, resulting in a Iess-than-sign�cant impact. Facts in Support of Finding: Implementation of Mitigation 7-7 would reduce the project's traffic impact at the Charter 5treet/Broadway intersectian to a less-than- significant level thraugh a combination of a traff+c signal with protected �hasing (to replace the current 5top signs) and raadway resfriping. This mitigation would require the remaval of 50 tatal parking spaces from Charter Street and Braadway. These facts are described in Draft ElR chapter 7 {Transportatian, Circulation, and Parking) on pages 7-1 thraugh 7-7a, ❑raft EIR appendix 21.3 (Supp�emental Transportation Information), and Final �IR appendix A (5upplerr►ental Traffic fnformation), whicf� are hereby incorporated by reference. Impact: Empact 7-8: Near Term Plus Project Impact on Charter StreetlBay Road fntersection. Under Near Term PEus Project canditions during the PM peak hour, project traf�ic would cause the intersection to degrade from LOS D (27.7 seconds delay} to LOS � (37.7 seconds delay). In addition, this intersection would ha►►e peak hour volume increases large enough under both peak hours ta sat+sfy the peak haur signal warrant. ATTY/RE50.2898/PC RE50 RECOMMENpING STANFORD fIR CERTIFICATlON iiEV:OS-15-13 VR Page 31 of 56