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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPA2017-228 IS-MND Comment_04302019_OCTAm OCTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tim Shaw Chairman Steve Jones Vice Chairman Usa A. Bartlett Director Doug Chaffee Director Laurie Davies Director Barbara Delgleize Director Andrew Do Director Michael Hennessey Director Gene Hernandez Director Jose F. Moreno Director Joe Muller Director Mark A. Murphy Director Richard Murphy Director Miguel Pulido Director Michelle Steel Director Donald P Wagner Director Gregory T. Winterbottom Director Ryan Chamberlain Ex-Officio Member CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE Darrell E. Johnson Chief Executive Officer April 29, 2019 Mr. Benjamin M. Zbeda Associate Planner City of Newport Beach CITYOF Community Development Department, Planning Division 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 Subject: Ford Road Residential Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Dear Mr. Zbeda: Thank you for providing the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) with the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Ford Road Residential Project (Project). The following comments are provided for your consideration. New residential land use construction provides an opportunity to encourage a variety of travel choices. OCTA encourages the City of Newport Beach to work with the project applicant to consider inclusion of short/long-term bicycle parking and bicycle facilities for residents and guests. Short-term parking in the ratio of one bicycle parking space for every four units should be considered, and inclusion of a secured ground floor indoor bicycle storage area could serve long- term bicycle parking. Throughout the development of this project, we encourage communication with OCTA on any matters discussed herein. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at (714) 560-5907 or at dphu@octa.net. Sin~ Dan Phu Manager, Environmental Programs Orange County Transporlation Authority 550 South Main Street I P.O. Box 14184 I Orange I California 92863-1584 I (714) 560-OCTA (6282)