CEQA Transportation Analysis Requirements for the Culver City-Programs, Plans, Ordinances, and Policies

This section outlines the requirements for conducting a transportation analysis as mandated by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Culver City. It includes identifying potential significant impacts related to transportation and determining appropriate mitigation measures.

Key CEQA Transportation Analysis Requirements

1. CEQA Appendix G Environmental Checklist: The checklist assesses if a project:

   • Conflicts with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadways, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.
   • For land use projects, conflicts or is inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b)(1).
   • For transportation projects, conflicts or is inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b)(2).
   • Substantially increases hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves, dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment).

2. Impact Thresholds and Methodologies: Each subsection based on the checklist items describes specific thresholds for determining significant impacts, methods for conducting the analysis, and processes for mitigating any identified impacts.

A. Programs, Plans, Ordinances, and Policies

CEQA Threshold:

• Would the project conflict with a program, plan, ordinance, or policy addressing the circulation system?

Screening Criteria:

• This review is mandatory for all projects.

Methodology:

• Projects must be evaluated against a range of city documents related to transportation, as listed in Table 1. This may involve coordination with city staff to determine conflicts with any of these documents, which include the Traffic Code, General Plan Elements, various design guidelines, and safety plans.

Impact Analysis:

• A project is considered to have a significant impact if it conflicts with any of the listed programs, plans, ordinances, or policies.

Mitigation Measures:

• If a conflict is identified, modifications to the project to avoid or reduce the impact are required. The proposed mitigations must be reviewed by city staff to ensure compliance with relevant regulations. If the project cannot be modified to reduce impacts, the conflict will be considered significant and unavoidable.

These documents are subject to periodic review and updates by the Culver City. The determination of project conflicts with these documents may require coordination with city staff.

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