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Environmental Checklist Transportation/Traffic Environmental Consistency Checklist Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 101 Project-Specific Impacts On March 15, 2021, TJKM prepared a Trip Generation and VMT Analysis for the project based on average trip generation rates from the Institution of Transportation Engineers (ITE) publication Trip Generation (10th Edition) and the VMT analysis guidelines developed by the OPR Technical Advisory (included as Appendix TRA). a.Would the project conflict with a program plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities? The project would result in vehicle trips to and from the project site during both construction and operation. Construction Project construction would generate temporary construction-related traffic such as deliveries of equipment and materials to the site and construction worker traffic. Construction traffic would be temporary and would not be substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system that serves the project site and immediate area. During construction, heavy equipment transport to and from the site could cause traffic impacts in the project vicinity. However, each overweight/oversized load would be required to obtain all necessary permits, which would include conditions as outlined in SLMC Section 6.9.130. Traffic would also be generated by construction workers arriving and leaving the site. Construction worker peak hours would occur slightly before citywide commute peaks. These trips would be temporary and would result in up to 82 construction worker and vendor vehicles trips per day during the construction period (Appendix AQ). The project would also require truck trips for the importation of construction material, including raw materials for foundations, structures, and landscaping. The project could require temporary closures of sidewalks and/or vehicle lanes adjacent to the site for safety. Because construction could result in operation of equipment in the public right of way, as detailed in the City’s encroachment permit requirements, a Site Specific Traffic Control Plan would be required (City of San Leandro 2020d; City of San Leandro 2007a; City of San Leandro 2007b). With implementation of a Traffic Control Plan as outlined by the City’s Traffic Control Plan Guidelines, encroachment into the public right-of-way (including vehicle lanes and pedestrian sidewalks) would prioritize safety during construction. Additionally, as sidewalks could be temporarily closed, a Pedestrian Safety Plan would also need to be reviewed and approved by a California licensed civil engineer (City of San Leandro 2020d). In general, the pedestrian and bicycle operations in the area would not be expected to change significantly during construction beyond the addition of some truck traffic to the area and temporary sidewalk closure. While there is some increase in traffic associated with all construction projects, the required Site Specific Traffic Control Plan and Pedestrian Safety Plan would ensure the effects of construction are acceptable to the City. Therefore, through adherence with the City’s encroachment permit requirements, project construction impacts would be less than significant.