Ordinance 3387-14 - Laserfiche WebLink

172, EMC 15.16, and the specific planned action ordinance relating to the proposed project, and (ii) mitigation elements of the planned action are implemented. 5.2 An existing traffic analysis may be adopted or used by the City to determine an applicant's responsibility for transportation improvements, in accordance with project review and SEPA procedures for the use of and reliance upon existing environmental documents. 5.3 Proposed projects on which a traffic analysis is not prepared conform to the provisions of section 11 of this chapter. Section 6: Scope of traffic analysis The traffic analysis should include the following, as further specified in this ordinance: (a) traffic generated by the project; (b) transportation effects of the project; and (c) measures to avoid or otherwise mitigate adverse transportation effects of the project, which consist of transportation system improvements and/or local transportation improvements. Section 7: Impact analysis Analysis of traffic generation and transportation effects shall use the following methodology: 7.1 Study area. The study area shall be defined as the area that includes all of the transportation system that is projected to be used by a minimum threshold of 50 new peak hour trips. The study area shall not be limited to the City limits, but shall include the county, state, and other City roadways. For projects that have region wide traffic impacts, the City Traffic Engineer may limit the scope of the study area. Region wide impacts will be determined on a case by case basis in consultation with the county, state, tribal, and other appropriate jurisdictions. 7.2 Horizon year. The traffic analysis shall include impacts for the future horizon year. The horizon year shall generally be based on the year the proposed project is expected to be completed, but shall be: 1. The horizon year shall generally be based on the year the proposed project is expected to be completed. 2. The horizon year shall be no earlier than the final year of the City's adopted capital improvement plan (6 years). 3. The horizon year shall be no earlier than 6 years from the date of the completed project application. 4. If a project will generate new traffic for more than 6 years, the horizon year shall be the planning horizon for the land use and transportation elements in the comprehensive plan that is in effect at the time of the complete application (i.e., the years remaining between the time of the complete application and the end of the planning horizon used for the adopted comprehensive plan). -3-