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Home My Public Portal AboutPublic Comment #13 (CalTrans)STATE OF CALIFORNIA —CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN Jr Governor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT 3 703 B STREET MARYSVILLE, CA 95901 PHONE (530) 741 -5452 FAX (530) 741 -5346 TTY 711 October 28, 2013 Flex your powerl Be energv efficient! IMP # 032013 -NEV -0050 03- NEV- 267/PM M1.435 SCH# 2012052073 PC -3 Ms. Denyelle Nishimori Planning Division Town of Truckee 10183 Truckee Airport Road Truckee, CA 96161 Joerger Ranch Specific Plan — Draft Environmental Impact Report Dear Ms. Nishimori: Thank you for including the California Department of Transportation ( Caltrans) in the environmental review process for the Joerger Ranch Specific Plan. Referred to as PC -3, the Joerger Ranch Specific Plan proposal includes the development of 6 separate zoning districts dispersed over 66.61 acres which includes 101,843 square feet of Regional Commercial, 52,881 square feet of Regional Support Commercial, 118,222 square feet of Manufacturing/Industrial, 121,707 square feet of Business Innovation Zone, 41 housing units, 10.24 acres of Open Space, and a Park & Ride facility among other amenities. This project is located along both sides of State Route (SR) 267 at the SR 267 and Brockway Road/Soaring Way intersection in Truckee. The following comments are based on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Hydrologic/Hydraulic No net increase to the 100 -year storm even peak discharge may be realized within the State's highway right of way (ROW) and/or Caltrans drainage facilities as a result of the project. Further, the developer roust maintain or improve existing drainage patterns and /or facilities affected by the proposed project to the satisfaction of the State and Caltrans. This may be accomplished through the implementation of storm water management Best Management Practices (BMPs) (i.e., detention or retention ponds or basins, sub - surface galleries, on -site storage and /or infiltration ditches, etc.) as applicable. Once installed, the property owner must properly maintain these systems. The proponent/developer may be held liable for future damages resulting from impacts for which adequate mitigation was not undertaken or sustained. Rlmoff from the proposed project that will enter the State's highway ROW and /or Caltrans drainage facilities must meet all Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board water quality standards prior to entering the State's highway ROW or Caltrans drainage facilities. Appropriate storm water quality BMPs (i.e., oil /water separators, clarifiers, infiltration systems, etc.) may be applied to ensure that runoff from the site meets these standards (i.e., is free of oils, greases, metals, sands, sediment, etc.). Once installed, the property owner must properly maintain these systems. "Caltrans improves mobility across California" Qa �y'j Flex your powerl Be energv efficient! IMP # 032013 -NEV -0050 03- NEV- 267/PM M1.435 SCH# 2012052073 PC -3 Ms. Denyelle Nishimori Planning Division Town of Truckee 10183 Truckee Airport Road Truckee, CA 96161 Joerger Ranch Specific Plan — Draft Environmental Impact Report Dear Ms. Nishimori: Thank you for including the California Department of Transportation ( Caltrans) in the environmental review process for the Joerger Ranch Specific Plan. Referred to as PC -3, the Joerger Ranch Specific Plan proposal includes the development of 6 separate zoning districts dispersed over 66.61 acres which includes 101,843 square feet of Regional Commercial, 52,881 square feet of Regional Support Commercial, 118,222 square feet of Manufacturing/Industrial, 121,707 square feet of Business Innovation Zone, 41 housing units, 10.24 acres of Open Space, and a Park & Ride facility among other amenities. This project is located along both sides of State Route (SR) 267 at the SR 267 and Brockway Road/Soaring Way intersection in Truckee. The following comments are based on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). Hydrologic/Hydraulic No net increase to the 100 -year storm even peak discharge may be realized within the State's highway right of way (ROW) and/or Caltrans drainage facilities as a result of the project. Further, the developer roust maintain or improve existing drainage patterns and /or facilities affected by the proposed project to the satisfaction of the State and Caltrans. This may be accomplished through the implementation of storm water management Best Management Practices (BMPs) (i.e., detention or retention ponds or basins, sub - surface galleries, on -site storage and /or infiltration ditches, etc.) as applicable. Once installed, the property owner must properly maintain these systems. The proponent/developer may be held liable for future damages resulting from impacts for which adequate mitigation was not undertaken or sustained. Rlmoff from the proposed project that will enter the State's highway ROW and /or Caltrans drainage facilities must meet all Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board water quality standards prior to entering the State's highway ROW or Caltrans drainage facilities. Appropriate storm water quality BMPs (i.e., oil /water separators, clarifiers, infiltration systems, etc.) may be applied to ensure that runoff from the site meets these standards (i.e., is free of oils, greases, metals, sands, sediment, etc.). Once installed, the property owner must properly maintain these systems. "Caltrans improves mobility across California" Ms. Denyelle Nishimori /Town of Truckee October 28, 2013 Page 2 No detailed drainage plans, drawings or calculations, hydrologic /hydraulic study or report, or plans showing the "pre- construction" and "post- construction" coverage quantities for buildings, streets, parking, etc. were received with the DEIR. In order to adequately evaluate project hydrologic and hydraulic impacts upon State ROW and Caltrans drainage facilities, we recommend you request these documents from the project proponent(s) when development proposals are received for the Plan Area. Transportation and Circulation If and when development occurs within the Plan Area, we anticipate this development will generate a major increase in traffic volurnes on SR 267. Improvements to the highway should be required as the Plan Area develops. The concept of collecting mitigation fees appears appropriate at this stage, but may be inadequate to mitigate all traffic impacts associated with the development of the Plan Area. Should the Town receive significant development proposals for parcels within the Plan Area, further traffic analysis should be required to identify specific highway improvements needed to mitigate the resulting traffic impacts of the proposed development(s). Mitigation Measure 3.11 -1E requires the construction of a two -lane roundabout at the existing signalized intersection of SR 267 at Brockway Road /Soaring Way. Although this is acceptable to consider as an alternative, further analysis will be required prior to conceptual approval. A network analysis may also be required due to the close proximity of the SR 267 at Hope Court/Brockway Road and SR 267 at Joerger Road/Soaring Way intersections. Once agreement has been reached on the improvement concept for these intersections, the design of the improvement concept may begin. On Page 3.11 -58, the results of the simulation analysis for the SR 267 corridor are discussed. Although the conclusion provided is that the highway bridge structure over the Truckee River will not need to be widened, this conclusion should be considered an educated estimate rather than a final determination. The projected peak hour directional volume of 1650 vehicles in the northbound direction on this bridge is an unusually high volume for an undivided two -lane highway. The simulation may provide a good estimate of the level of congestion expected to occur near the merge area, although minor changes in the assumptions could greatly increase congestion. Widening SR 267 from two to four lanes all the way to Northstar may also be necessary to deliver the projected northbound peak volume to this intersection. In conclusion, while unlikely to occur within the 20- year period analyzed, the highway bridge structure will likely need to be widened in the future. Encroachment Permit Please be advised that any work or traffic control that would encroach onto State ROW requires an encroachment permit issued by Caltrans. To apply, a completed encroachment permit application, environmental documentation, and five sets of plans clearly indicating State ROW must be submitted to Bruce Capaul, Chief, Office of Permits, Caltrans - District 3, 703 B Street, Marysville, CA 95901. "Caltrans improves mobility across California" Ms. Denyelle Nishimori/Town of Truckee October 28, 2013 Page 3 Traffic - related mitigation measures should be incorporated into the construction plans prior to the encroachment permit process. See the website at the following URL for more information: http: / /www. dot .ca.gov /hq /traffops /developserv/permits /. Outdoor Advertising Sign plans for any proposed outdoor advertising should be provided to Caltrans for review and, depending on proposed sign location, approval. The plans should depict the layout, roadway setback, orientation, glare intensity, and sign size. The outdoor advertising permit application is available at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/oda/download/Permit_Application New.pdf. For assistance with outdoor advertising, please contact Tom Austen by phone at (916) 651 -1250 or by email at tom.austen @dot.ca.gov. Completed applications and sign plans should be mailed to Tom Austen, Outdoor Advertising Program, Caltrans — Division of Traffic Operations, P.O. Box 94287 (MS -36), Sacramento, CA 94274 -0001. Please provide our office with copies of any further actions regarding this project. We would appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on any changes related to this development. If you have any questions regarding these comments or require additional information, please contact Shannon Culbertson, Intergovernmental Review Coordinator for Nevada County at (530) 741 -5435 or by email at: shannon.culbertson @dot.ca.gov. Sincerely, DAVID R. VAN DYKEN, Chief Office of Transportation Planning — North c: Scott Morgan, State Clearinghouse "Caltrans improves mobility across California"