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AU6 • n• MU U; DJAM GA ULPAKIMLNI 0h INANSPONIVION No•4011 P . 3 <br /> A � <br /> Ms. Allen <br /> August 4, 2005 <br /> Page 2 <br /> • The Department recommends that the Lead Agency encourage the developer to submit a <br /> scope of work for conducting the TTS prior to circulating the local development application <br /> for comment in order to expedite the Department's review. This will insure that the TIS <br /> submitted follows the Department's guidelines as stated in the Cahrans Guide for the <br /> Preparation of Traffic Impact Studies, dated December 2002 (TIS guide). The TIS guide is <br /> available online at the following web address: <br /> http://www_dot_c.a_gov/hq/tpp/planning_tools/tools.,htm. <br /> • This proposed development may not create a major impact on SR-4 when considered by <br /> itself. However, when combined with the cumulative impacts of other existing and proposed <br /> development in this arca, the resulting traffic will contribute to the significant congestion <br /> forecasted to the SR-4 mainline and at the South Walker Lane intersection of SR-4/ South <br /> Walker Lane- Therefore, the Department recommends the collection of impact fees on a <br /> "Fair Share" basis for future improvements to these facilities. <br /> • While recognizing that topographic and environmental constraints may preclude a strict <br /> interconnected grid street network, roads which are routed in parallel can provide an <br /> alternative to using the interregional roads or highway, thereby helping to alleviate <br /> congestion on State facilities. A street system with minimal interconnectedness -- where <br /> drivers are siphoned from local streets to major streets or highways -- concentrates traffic, <br /> leaving few choices to drivers. An interconnected grid street system offers the traveler <br /> multiple paths to reach any destination, thereby alleviating potential congestion by providing <br /> alternative routes. <br /> If you have any questions or would like to discuss our comments in more detail, please contact <br /> Dan Brewer at (209) 948-7142 (e-mail: don brewer@dott.c ova or me at(209) 941-1921. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> DUMAS C iief <br /> Office of Intermodal Planning <br /> "Calvmn improvo mobility acruss California" <br />