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West Broadway Specific Plan and Draft EIR Comments, 19 feb 2020

Summary Status: Final Project Plans and EIR expected in June 2020

The Land Use Committee of the Land Park Community Association supports the concepts underlying the West Broadway Specific Plan with the following recommendations and concerns. Our support for both the planning and review process is done in collaboration with the Upper Land Park Neighbors Association in an effort to build complete neighborhoods that integrate into healthy communities.

Concern #1: Not all previous Plans and Comments have been honored and addressed
Concern #2: An increase in density with the planned 3700 additional dwelling units creates a decline in community mobility, causing traffic intersections to drop to an unjustified level-of-service (LOS-F) predicting gridlock in our neighborhood commercial corridors,
Concern #3: The corresponding drop in mobility due to increased density is exacerbated by the addition of 8000-11,500 vehicle trips per day from the planned West Sacramento – Broadway Bridge with design alternatives of two to four vehicle traffic lanes. The Broadway Bridge “neighborhood-friendly design” agreement was intended to contribute to a reduction of vehicle miles traveled in the City and have no negative impacts on the mobility and air quality of our neighborhoods.
Concern #4: A predictive safety performance analysis is required to determine if the WBSP will impact public safety (all travel modes) as referenced in Caltrans letter (dated 2018
Concern #5: The Specific Plan acknowledges that nearly 50% of Sacramento’s current public housing exists within the Plan area, yet calls for doubling the density of “affordable housing” to 34% of the proposed buildout. When compared to the Rail Yards Specific Plan, currently approved for a 6% mix of affordable housing, we fail to see the principle of equity applied.

Summary Recommendation: (1) Adopt WBSP Alternative #3 to reducing density increases in SHRA properties and zones adjacent to existing R-1 designation; and, (2) restrict the West Sacramento Broadway Bridge to two lanes, prioritizing the use of public transportation over vehicle use. Alternative #3 would sufficiently achieve the provision of a variety of housing choices, better the management of the West Broadway corridor as a gateway to the City, and improving the street grid connections within the Specific Plan Area while reducing their negative impact on the surrounding neighborhoods. Therefore, when considering objectives, the WBSP Alternative #3 would best meet the purpose and need for the plan.

Complete Recommendations and Concerns are Attached: West Broadway Specific Plan & Draft EIR Review and Comments, Land Park Community Association with the Upper Land Park Neighbors Association 16feb2020.