Various measures can be implemented to address identified transportation impacts, tailored to the specific issues observed. Potential mitigation strategies are outlined below.
The Traffic Division must review and approve any necessary improvements or fair share contributions required to mitigate the transportation-related impacts of the development as part of the final acceptance of a transportation impact study. These measures should be included in the conditions of approval and are in addition to any improvements required by other divisions of Public Works and/or other departments. Transportation improvements based on a transportation study will be supplemental to any existing fees related to the Transportation Facilities Plans or fees required by other divisions of Public Works and/or departments.
Fair share contributions identified in the transportation impact study and subsequently listed in the conditions of approval must be made before a building permit is issued. Additionally, improvements mandated by the transportation impact study and listed in the conditions of approval must be completed prior to occupancy.
Level of Service Improvements
Improvements for project-level impacts should aim to mitigate the project's effect on traffic operations, ideally achieving a "no project" level of service. These improvements might include signal timing adjustments, lane restriping, or the addition of new lanes to the affected facilities.
For cumulative impacts, a fair-share contribution toward achieving acceptable levels of service is required. If the affected location is part of an existing traffic impact fee program, payment of those fees would be an appropriate contribution.
Alternatively, the project applicant may consider revisiting and potentially reducing the project description to lessen its impacts.
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