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4.7 – Transportation Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 4.7-5 California Department of Transportation As the owner and operator of the State Highway System, Caltrans implements established state planning priorities in all functional plans, programs, and activities. Caltrans has the responsibility to coordinate and consult with local jurisdictions when proposed local land use planning and development may impact state highway facilities. To comply with SB 743, the Caltrans Transportation Impact Study Guide (Caltrans 2020a) replaced the Guide for the Preparation of Traffic Impact Studies (Caltrans 2002). Per the 2020 Transportation Impact Study Guide, Caltrans’ primary review focus is VMT, replacing LOS as the metric used in CEQA transportation analyses. Caltrans recommends use of OPR’s recommended thresholds and guidance on methods of VMT assessment found in OPR’s Technical Advisory (OPR 2018). In addition to VMT, Caltrans has developed an Interim Land Development and Intergovernmental Review (LDIGR) Safety Review Practitioners Guidance, which may request a targeted operational and safety analysis to address a specific geometric or operational issue related to the State Highway System and connections with the State Highway System (Caltrans 2020b). Regional County of San Joaquin General Plan As required by SB 743, the LOS and delay impact metric has been replaced by the VMT metric in the determination of transportation impacts. Therefore, LOS goals and policies of the respective affected jurisdictions are not assessed in this CEQA document. The LOS analysis contained in the TIA (Appendix F) has been prepared for use by the County for informational purposes. The County of San Joaquin General Plan contains the following goals and policies applicable to transportation and the Project (County of San Joaquin 2016). Public Facilities and Services Element – Transportation and Mobility Section Goal TM-3 To maintain a safe, efficient, and cost-effective roadway system for the movement of people and goods. Policy TM-3.2 Urban Roadways. The County shall require, where feasible, new development in Urban Communities to construction roadways to County standards and complete streets principles, including curb, gutter, and sidewalks. Bike lanes shall be required where feasible, for improvements identified in the San Joaquin County Bicycle Master Plan. Policy TM-3.3 Onsite Circulat ion Systems. The County shall require new development to design on -site circulation systems and parking facilities to minimize backup on County roadways. Goal TM-4 To maintain and expand a safe, continuous, and convenient bicycle system and pedestrian network. Policy TM-4.12 Sidewalk Design. The County shall require that sidewalks in Urban Communities and City Fringe Areas be developed at sufficient width to accommodate pedestrians in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act.