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<br />Ponderosa Homes - Lehman/Selway Property - Environmental Checklist <br /> <br />Standards of Significance <br /> <br />For purposes of this environmental document, an impact is considered significant if the proposed project <br />would: <br /> <br /> . Result in reducing the Level of Service from "0" to "E" or worse. <br /> Less Than <br /> Potentially Significant Less Than <br /> Significant With Mitigation Significant No <br />Issues Impact Incorporated Impact Impact <br />TransDortation and Traffic <br />Would the project: <br />a) Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in re- O [KJ 0 0 <br /> lation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the <br /> street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in ei- <br /> ther the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capac- <br /> ity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? <br />b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of 0 [R] 0 0 <br /> service standard established by the county congestion <br /> management agency for designated roads or high- <br /> ways? <br />c) Result in a change in air traffic pattems, including ei- D D 00 D <br /> ther an increase in traffic levels or a change in location <br /> that results in substantial safety risks? <br />d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature D D 00 D <br /> (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or in- <br /> compatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? <br />e) Result in inadequate emergency access? 0 0 [KJ 0 <br />1) Result in inadequate parking capacity? 0 0 0 [KJ <br />g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs 0 0 [KJ 0 <br /> supporting altemative transportation (e.g., bus turn- <br /> outs, bicycle racks)? <br />Discussion <br /> <br />a-b) The addition of 22 trips during the p.m. peak hour at the Santa Rita Road/Stoneridge Drive inter- <br />section requires a mitigation plan. The construction of a new southbound right-tum lane at this <br />intersection will be included in the traffic impact fee update study to be conducted next year. <br /> <br />PUD-50 and PTR-5572 <br /> <br />Page 32 of 36 <br /> <br />June 7, 2006 <br />