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Recirculated Partial Draft
Environmental Impact Report
SCH No. 2006101105
HOAG HEALTH CENTER
USE PERMIT AMENDMENT
City of Newport Beach
Planning Department
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915
Prepared by.
Keeton Kreitzer Consulting
17291 lrvine Boulevard, Suite 305
Tustin, CA 92780
November 2007
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RECIRCULATED PARTIAL DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
SCH NO. 2006101105
HOAG HEALTH CENTER
USE PERMIT AMENDMENT
Prepared for.
City of Newport Beach
Planning Department
3300 Newport Boulevard
Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8916
Contact: Jaime Murillo, Associate Planner (949) 644 -3209
Prepared by:
Keeton Kreitzer Consulting
17291 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 309
Tustin, CA 92680
Contact: Keeton K. Kreitzer, Principal (714) 665 -8609
NOVEMBER 2007
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Recirculated Partial Draft Environmental Impact Report Table Of Contents
HOAG HEALTH CENTER
USE PERMIT AMENDMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.0 PREFACE ............................. ...............................................................................................................
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2.0 TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION ............................................................................... ............................2
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2.1
Background for Recirculated Partial Draft Environmental Impact Report (RPDEIR........
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2.2
Scope and Purpose of the RPDEIR ...................................................... ............................2
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2.3
Caltrans Turn Pocket ( Queue) Analysis ..................................................... ............................2
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2.4
Impact Statement and Mitigation Measure for Queue Deficiency ............ ............................2
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2.5
Effect on Remainder of the Draft EIR ........................................................ ............................2
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List of Tables
Table Title
4.2 -10 Queuing Analysis — CaltransFaciiiGes.........
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1.0 PREFACE
During the public comment period for the Draft EIR prepared for the Use Permit Amendment proposed for
Hoag Health Center, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) commented upon an aspect
of the traffic analysis conducted for the proposed Project. Caltrans expressed its concern that
intersection turning pockets along Newport Boulevard and West Coast Highway could be adversely
impacted by the proposed Project, and requested additional storage length analysis for intersections
along Newport Boulevard and West Coast Highway.
In response to the Caltrans comment, the responses to comments (Appendix G of the Final EIR) included
the analysis requested by Caltrans. The analysis utilized data found in the traffic study prepared for the
Draft EIR (Appendix G of the Traffic Study, included as Appendix C of the Draft EIR). The projected
average queue of vehicles in the turn pockets is generated as a part of the intersection delay analysis in
accordance with the Highway Capacity Manual utilized by Caltrans; this delay analysis was summarized
in the Draft EIR on pages 4.2- 19-20.
Based upon the new analysis conducted in response to the Caltrans comment, the length of the
northbound, left -hand turn pocket at the intersection of Newport Boulevard /Hospital Road is
approximately 175 feet. Assuming a queue length of 25 feet per vehicle, currently (without the Project)
the left hand turn pocket provides an average queue length of 6 vehicles needing 150 feet during the
morning peak hour and an average queue of 7 vehicles needing 175 feet in the afternoon peak hour. The
new analysis indicates that with project - related traffic, there is an average queue of 8 vehicles needing
200 feet in the morning peak hour and an average queue of 11 vehicles needing 275 feet In the afternoon
peak hour, exceeding the current storage capacity in both the morning and afternoon peak hours. Based
upon this new information, a new mitigation measure (MM 4.2 -3) has been prescribed to require the
lengthening of the left turn pocket to provide sufficient vehicle storage length and to ensure this impact
can be reduce to a less than significant level.
A limited portion of the Draft EIR has been revised to address the deficiency noted above. The RPDEIR
includes a revision to Section 4.2 (Traffic and Circulation) of the Draft EIR. This revision reflects the
analysis of turn pocket capacity along Caltrans - related intersections and includes the new significant
impact related to the turn pocket analysis and the mitigation measure to address the deficiency forecast
to left hand turn pocket capacity at Newport Boulevard and Hospital Road resulting from the Use Permit
Amendment proposed for the Hoag Health Center.
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2.0 TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION
2.1 Background for Recirculated Partial Draft Environmental Impact Report (RPDEIR)
During the public comment period for the Draft EIR, the California Department of Transportation
( Caltrans) commented upon an aspect of the traffic analysis conducted for the proposed Project.
Caltrans expressed its concern that intersection turning pockets along Newport Boulevard and West
Coast Highway could be adversely impacted by the proposed Project, and requested additional storage
length analysis for intersections along Newport Boulevard and West Coast Highway.
The text of the comment submitted by Caltrans relevant to the RPDEIR was as follows: This project is
anticipated to adversely impact intersection turning pockets. It should be noted that demands at turning
pockets are at or reaching capacities. Please provide the storage length analysis for left and right turn
pockets at the intersections on Newport Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway within the study area.'
In response to the Caltrans comment the responses to comments (Final EIR Appendix G) included the
analysis requested by Caltrans and presented in Section 3.0, below. The analysis utilized data found in
the traffic study prepared for the Draft EIR (Appendix G of the Traffic Study, Included as Appendix C of
the Draft EIR). The projected average queue of vehicles in the turn pockets is generated as a part of the
intersection delay analysis in accordance with the Highway Capacity Manual utilized by Caltrans; this
delay analysis was summarized in the Draft EIR on pages 4.2- 19-20.
Based upon the new analysis conducted in response to the Caltrans comment, the length of the
northbound, left -hand turn pocket at the intersection of Newport Boulevard/Hospital Road was found to be
deficient when Project- related traffic was added to the existing traffic, future approved projects, and
cumulative projects. Based upon this new information, a new mitigation measure (MM 4.2 -3) has been
prescribed to require the lengthening of the left turn pocket to provide sufficient vehicle storage length and
to ensure this impact can be reduced to a less than significant level.
2.2 Scope And Purpose Of The RPDEIR
The scope of this RPDEIR is limited to the "significant new information" raised after the public notice was
given on the Draft EIR and before certification of the Final EIR. (14 Cal. Code Rags. §15088.5[a]) As
directed by the applicable regulations, the RPDEIR contains only the portions of the Draft EIR revised due
to the significant new information raised during the public review process. (14 Cal. Code Rags.
§15088.5[c]) The purpose of this RPDEIR is to provide the significant new information to the public and
allow the public an opportunity to comment on the significant new information prior to the certification of
the Final EIR.
2.3 Caltrans Turn Pocket (Queue) Analysis
The information appearing below is considered a new subsection for the Traffic and Circulation analysis
(Section 4.2 of the Draft EIR). Specifically the information presented in this section of the RPDEIR is
considered part of Subsection 4.2.4.2 (Long -Term Operational Impacts) within Section 4.2 of the Draft
EIR.
'It should be noted that PCH or Peelle Coast Highway is referred to as West Cost Highway within the City of Newport Beach and for
the remainder of this RPDEIR.
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As an operational control, Caltrans' Highway Design Manual ( §405.2[D]) specifies a design standard
wherein turn pockets should have 25 feet of spacing for each vehicle queued in the turn pocket. Using
the existing turn pocket length, comparing to the Caltrans operational control standard, and examining
intersections under the jurisdiction of Caltrans along Newport Boulevard and West Coast Highway studied
as part of the traffic analysis conducted for the Draft EIR, a new analysis was generated for queue length
at the intersections with turn pockets. The projected average queue has been obtained from delay
worksheets contained in the Traffic Study (Appendix G of the Traffic Study, located in Appendix C of the
Draft EIR). The results of the new analysis are shown the table 4.2 -10:
Table 4.2 -10
Queuing Analysis — Caltrans Facilities
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Existing + Approved Pircle cts + Cumulative Pro ects + Project Traffic Conditions
Queue (Number of
Queue
Turning
vehicles per lane )
Length
Intersection
Movement
Morning
Evenina
satisfied?
Newport Boulevard (NS) at:
Harbor Boulevard
Northbound Left
4
12
Yes
Newport Boulevard (NS) at:
17th Street (EW)
Southbound Right
N/A
N/A
N/A
Newport Boulevard (NS) at
Industrial Way EW )
Southbound Right
N/A
NIA
N/A
Newport Boulevard (NS) at
Hospital Way
Northbound Left
8
11
No
Newport Boulevard (NS) at
West Coast Highway E
Southbound Left
8
10
Yes
Superior Avenue (NS) at
West Coast Highway E
Eastbound Left
13
10
Yes
NIA = Not Applicable, right turn lane shared with through lane.
SOURCE: Kunzman Associates, Inc. November 2007
As indicated in the table above, one turn pocket at one Intersection is projected to have an insufficient
queue length under future conditions with the Project traffic. This intersection is the Newport Boulevard
northbound left hand turn pocket at the intersection of Hospital Road. The length of the northbound, left
hand turn pocket at the intersection of Newport
Boulevard/Hospital Road is approximately 175 feet under existing conditions. Assuming a queue length
of 25 feet per vehicle, currently (without the Project) the left hand turn pocket provides an average queue
length of 6 vehicles needing 150 feet during the morning peak hour and an average queue of 7 vehicles
needing 175 feet in the afternoon peak hour. The new analysis Indicates that with project - related traffic,
there is an average queue of 8 vehicles needing 200 feet in the morning peak hour and an average
queue of 11 vehicles needing 275 feet in the afternoon peak hour, exceeding the current storage capacity
in both the morning and afternoon peak hours. The lack of available queue length for the left hand turn
pocket at northbound Newport Boulevard /Hospital Road is considered a significant impact, per Caltrans
operational design standards.
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If the turn pocket were lengthened to provide a capacity of 275 feet then there would be no queue
deficiency per Caltrans operational control design standard. The median forming the left hand turn
pocket at Newport Boulevard (NB) and Hospital Way can be modified to add length to the turn pocket
without adversely affecting any other traffic lanes and without requiring any right- of-way be obtained.
Lengthening the turn pocket would not adversely affect the delay projected at this intersection in the Draft
EIR. Likewise, the level of service of Newport Boulevard /Hospital Road would remain at LOS B for
morning peak hours and LOS D for afternoon peak hours, thus the Project - related impacts projected for
the intersection generally, as defined by the City of Newport Beach's significance thresholds, which are
based upon level of service, would be remain less than significant as the level of service would not
exceed LOS D. However, mitigation for the queue length to address the Caltrans operational
specification is proposed below.
2.4 Impact Statement and Mitigation Measure for Queue Deficiency
The following impact statement and mitigation measure are added to those appearing in Section 4.2.5 of
the Traffic and Circulation analysis (i.e., Section 4.2 of the Draft EIR).
Impact4.2 -3: Project implementation will result in inadequate northbound left -turn vehicle
stacking capacity at the Newport Boulevard/Hospital Road Intersection.
MM 4.2 -3: Prior to the issuance of any medical office tenant improvement permits causing the site to
exceed 97,000 square feet of medical office floor area, the applicant shall post a 10 -year
bond to lengthen the northbound left turn lane at the intersection of Newport
Boulevard /Hospital Road to provide sufficient storage length. The City will be responsible
for completing the roadway improvements and the applicant shall reimburse the City for
all costs, expenses and fees associated in any way with these improvements.
With implementation of MM 4.2 -3 and in light of the analysis presented above in Section 2.3, traffic
impacts related to queuing at Caltrans intersections, inclusive of the intersection of Newport
Boulevard /Hospital Road, will be less than significant.
2.5 Effect on Remainder of the Draft EIR
The analysis presented above will have no effect on other portions of the Draft EIR. Projected traffic
levels at the intersection of Newport Boulevard /Hospital Road are not projected to change based upon a
lengthened turn pocket to be implemented as part of MM 4.2 -3. Levels of significance based upon
Newport Beach significance criteria (discussed in Section 4.2.2 in the Draft EIR), will not be affected and
other conclusions of significant or less than significant impacts reached in the Traffic and Circulation
analysis (i.e., Section 4.2 of the Draft EIR) will not change. Because traffic patterns and levels will not be
modified as a result of the analysis presented in this RPDEIR, air quality and noise analyses and
conclusions reached on air quality and noise impacts (Section 4.3 — Air Quality and Section 4.4 — Noise of
the Draft EIR) will not be affected.
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