Section 2. - Overall Steps
The project applicant shall follow the general steps summarized below when preparing a transportation impact analysis for a discretionary development project or transportation project.
Step 1. Project Memo
The project applicant shall inform Los Angeles County Public Works that a new Transportation Impact Analysis is being prepared. In this initial communication, the following information shall be provided:
- ProjectDescription – Provide a general description of the project, including size (defined by square footage per use and/or number of dwelling units) and use(s). The project description should include information on any phased construction and any unusual conditions. The project description shall specify a building address, Assessor’s parcel number, and project title.
- Project Site Plan – Submit the proposed project site plan, which shall clearly identify driveway or access location(s), loading/unloading areas, and parking design and circulation to help define the distribution of project trips. Considerations for traffic flow and movement should be designed and incorporated early in building and parking layout plans. To minimize and prevent last minute building design changes, project applicants should contact the Public Works Land Development Division and Public Works Traffic Safety and Mobility Division to determine the requirements for driveway width and internal circulation before finalizing the building and parking layout design.
Step 2. Other Agency Contacts
The project applicant shall consult with other agencies or adjacent jurisdictions (e.g., Caltrans, other cities, transit agencies, etc.) that may be affected by site access and travel demands generated by the project to ensure those agencies’ transportation-related concerns and issues are properly addressed in the Transportation Impact Analysis. If, as part of site access and circulation evaluation (see Section 4), a Transportation Impact Analysis includes the evaluation of an intersection or intersections in an adjacent local jurisdiction, then any corrective actions deemed necessary to address circulation concerns should be reviewed by and confirmed in writing by that jurisdiction. Written confirmation of consultation with all affected agencies is required.
Step 3. Scoping Document
The project applicant shall prepare and submit a Scoping Document to Public Works through the EPIC-LA portal. The Scoping Document describes theassumptions and parameters that shall be included in the Transportation Impact Analysis including any analysis requirements from other affected jurisdictions identified in Step 2.
Step 4. Data Collection
The project applicant shall gather qualitative and quantitative data needed to support the required analyses and components of the Transportation Impact Analysis. Traffic count data shall be collected in accordance with standards and methods established in the Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines.
Step 5. Transportation Impact Analysis Submittal
The project applicant shall submit the completed Transportation Impact Analysis to Public Works through the EPIC-LA portal and ensure that all subsequent submittals of the Transportation Impact Analysis are dated and timestamped.
Step 6. Transportation Impact Analysis Confirmation of Findings Letter
Public Works will prepare and distribute a Transportation Impact Analysis Confirmation of Findings Letter after the fees have been submitted and the Transportation Impact Analysis has been reviewed and approved.
The Transportation Impact Analysis Confirmation of Findings Letter will be limited to summarizing the findings and requirements for the proposed project. Additional fees/deposits may be required should the project applicant request findings and requirements for additional project alternatives.
Step 7. Mitigation and Monitoring
The project applicant may be responsible for ongoing reporting, depending on the nature of the mitigation measures and corrective actions to be implemented by the project. Reporting and monitoring of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures implemented by the project to improve mobility options at and around a project site may also be required and will be described in the Transportation Impact Analysis Confirmation of Findings Letter.
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