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To: Honorable City Council
From: Nelson Miller, Director of Community Developme�
Prepared by: Wayne Loftus, Planning Manager
Date: May 8, 1998 (CC Meeting of 5/20/98)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER COMMENTS TO BE PROVIDED TO COUNTY OF VENTURA ON
MOORPARK ROAD REALIGNMENT, SOUTH OF TIERRA REJADA ROAD -
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
BACKGROUND:
This project proposed by Ventura County will realign Moorpark Road,
south of the City limits between Tierra Rejada Road and Santa Rosa
Road. This realignment, which is in response to a high accident
statistic in the segment identified, was first reviewed by the City
in 1996 with subsequent review and comment by City Council action
on April 16, 1997. City Council authorized sending a letter to
Ventura County with comments on their Draft Negative Declaration
and recommending that Moorpark Road retain its present alignment
and intersection with Tierra Rejada Road with appropriate safety
improvements to be made.
The comments sent to the County related to design, alignment,
growth inducement, function of the existing roadway alignment which
is to be retained, and need for more information within the
environmental document. The County has now responded through the
preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) , with
comments due on May 29, 1998.
Three alternatives are discussed in the EIR including (refer to
Exhibit 1): Alternative C - Improvement to the existing alignment;
Alternative B - Alignment with a four -way intersection at Science
Drive and Tierra Rejada Road; Alternative A (the County preferred
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reflect the request by letter of April 28, 1997, to include one
southbound through lane to the proposed realigned Moorpark Road
connection.
The Carlsberg and Marketplace projects did not reflect a through
lane to the south because the City has not supported this
realignment of Moorpark Road to create a four -way intersection at
this location, therefore it would have been unnecessary to require
the though lane configuration. However, if a four -way intersection
does occur, a through lane would seem to be necessary. The City of
Moorpark comment letter of April 28, 1997 asked, that at a minimum
information be provided to support the conclusion that a through
lane for traffic traveling from Spring Road south to the realigned
Moorpark Road was unnecessary. This information has not been
provided in the EIR.
Based upon the current street improvement plans for Spring Road
across the Marketplace project site frontage (Exhibit 2) a redesign
and possible reconstrution of street improvements would be
necessary to accommodate the Moorpark Road realignment intersection
assuming a through lane for southbound traffic is required. Exhibit
2 also shows the cross section of Spring Road which indicates that
there is additional right -of -way on the east side (Carlsberg
project) of Spring Road to add another lane to insure an adequate
intersection design. Adding this lane will reduce the width of the
parkway from the current design of 20 feet to 8 feet, assuming a
standard 12 foot lane dimension.
An additional consideration relating to intersection design
involves the bicycle lanes on Spring Road and Tierra Rejada Road.
Both of these roadways have 8 foot bicycle lanes in both
directions, however these bicycle lanes are not referenced in the
County EIR. Because there is no mention of the bicycle lanes in the
written description of the proposed intersection or street design
and no cross section drawing provided, it is unclear if the bicycle
lanes have been taken into account. There is mention in the EIR
about provision for bicycles on the proposed realigned roadway,
that being, that a paved shoulder will be provided for emergency
parking and use by bicyclists.
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alternative) - Creating a four -way intersection at Tierra Rejada
Road and Spring Road. The Spring Road alignment was the County
preferred solution in 1997 when Council sent their initial comments
supporting retention of the existing Moorpark Road intersection.
Funding for road construction is now estimated to cost $3.5 million
dollars with $3 million dollars that will come from a grant, the
Surface Transportation Program (STP a Federal ISTEA Program), and
the balance from local funds (approximately $300,000 from the
County's Norwegian Grade Area of Contribution [AOC] funds.)
DISCUSSION:
Many of the comments sent to Ventura County on April 28, 1997,
(attached) reflecting Council evaluation of the April 7, 1997,
staff report (attached) have been responded to in the Draft EIR.
Most intersection configurations and proposed traffic movements as
recommended by the City have been incorporated including the
provision of two lanes to maintain through traffic flow in an
east /west direction on Tierra Rejada Road and provision for right
turn and left turn lanes in all directions. Traffic flow to and
from Highway 23 from the intersection of Spring Road and Tierra
Rejada Road is proposed via two left turn lanes for traffic turning
onto southbound Moorpark Road from westbound Tierra Rejada Road,
and for eastbound Tierra Rejada Road traffic coming from northbound
Moorpark Road. This is important since a.m. /p.m. (peak hour)
volumes if not adequately handled can hamper the functioning of the
intersection.
Several intersection comments were included in the April 28, 1997,
letter that have not been addressed, concerning separate lanes for
left turns and (southbound) through traffic for southbound Spring
Road to Moorpark Road and intersection design at Old Moorpark Road.
The current proposal uses a single lane for the left turn from
southbound Spring Road to eastbound Tierra Rejada Road and for
southbound Spring Road to southbound Moorpark Road. This proposed
southbound Spring Road /Tierra Rejada Road intersection
configuration reflects the intersection design conditions for the
Carlsberg Specific Plan and the Marketplace Development (one -left
turn eastbound lane and one -right turn westbound lane) but does not
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The City Council in the letter of April 1997, questioned the future
function of existing Moorpark Road, only serving local traffic; if
the Spring Road (Alternative A) alignment were selected. The City's
comment suggested that "Old Moorpark Road" intersection with Tierra
Rejada Road be reconstructed with a raised median in Tierra Rejada
Road to preclude westbound left turns from Tierra Rejada Road to
southbound Moorpark Road or westbound left turns from northbound
Moorpark Road. This suggestion was offered because adequate
information concerning traffic flow and the assumption that only
local traffic would use this road was not available. This comment
continues to be important if this alignment becomes secondary to a
connection at Spring Road. Allowing left turns at this intersection
could create significant problems in traffic flow, and potential
for conflicting movements since the signal would be removed and
traffic would become accustomed to higher speeds for access to and
from freeway ramps.
The City's letter concerning environmental issues (dated April 28,
1997), also included concerns relating to growth inducement. The
concern is that land along the new roadway might be subject to
growth pressures unless access rights from the new alignment were
acquired. Based upon the grading solution for the proposed
alignment with graded slopes to 65 feet in height, access to much
of the existing farm land will be infeasible. The County did not
directly respond to City concern about growth inducement. Only a
minor statement, that does not adequately address the issue was
included, that being that the General Plan and zoning of the
affected land is Open Space and it is located within the Tierra
Rejada Greenbelt. Council initial comment or suggested mitigation
was that access rights along the new alignment should be purchased.
Additional agricultural land will be utilized for roadway purposes,
Alternative A, the alignment to connect with Spring Road will
require the conversion of less prime irrigated farmland at 1.5
acres than the improvement of the existing Moorpark Road alignment
which would require 7.56 acres of prime farmland. In addition,
according to the EIR the existing Moorpark Road alignment would
remain within the 100 -year flood plain whereas the alternatives
(connection at Spring Road or Science Drive) would be above the
100 -year flood level.
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No significant adverse impacts were identified as a result of the
proposed project and none of the traffic impacts reduced the level
of service at any intersection in the City below LOS C, (Level of
Service) . Where there were impacts to intersection Level of Service
criteria it was limited to peak hour operations. Realignment of
Moorpark Road to connect with Tierra Rejada Road at Spring Road
will.
1. Reduce LOS from A to B at Spring Road and Tierra Rejada
Road (a.m.).
2. Reduce LOS from A to B at Science Drive and Tierra Rejada
Road (a.m.).
3. Reduce LOS from B to C at Science Drive and Tierra Rejada
Road (p.m. only) .
Although these impacts were not considered significant, since they
did not decrease level of service below C, it will add additional
regional traffic between the freeway and the proposed new Moorpark
Road /Spring Road intersection as well as increase the daily traffic
volumes traveling on Spring Road north of this intersection by
1,000 trips and on Tierra Rejada Road west of this intersection by
1,000 trips. The number of trips in the segment of Tierra Rejada
Road between Spring Road and Moorpark Road shows a daily traffic
volume increase from 20,000 to 34,000 vehicles while the segment of
Tierra Rejada between Highway 23 and Moorpark Road (existing) rises
to 34,000 vehicles from the current volume of 26,000 vehicles.
City Council has previously expressed opposition to this project
and unless the direction has changed it should authorize the Mayor
to execute a letter expressing opposition to the proposed alignment
along with reasons for opposition.
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Mayor to execute a letter expressing opposition to
the proposed Moorpark Road realignment based upon the increased
traffic impacts to Spring Road and Tierra Rejada Road and the lack
of mitigation measures to deal with prior City Council comments
related to intersection configuration, growth inducement, and
median improvements to preclude left turns at the existing Moorpark
Road /Tierra Rejada Road intersection if a realignment of Moorpark
Road occurs.
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Attachments:
Exhibit 1 Alternative Alignments
Exhibit 2 Spring Road Plan and Cross Section Views
Attachment 2 Memo to City Manager from Public Works Director
9/30/97
Attachment 3 City comment letter to Ventura County on Draft
Negative Declaration dated 4/28/97
Attachment 4 CC Agenda Report dated 4/7/97 on Draft Negative
Declaration
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Steven Kueny, City Manager
FROM: Ken Gilbert, Director of Public Work;
DATE: September 30, 1997
SUBJECT: Moorpark Road Realignment
The following is a summary of the history and st
project.
Background
1. County Road Department accident statistics indicate that the
subject roadway segment has an accident rate which is too high.
The road needs to be upgraded. The County proposed, as a part
of that upgrading project, to realign the road to intersect
Tierra Rejada Road at Spring Road.
2. The County first proposed this project as a part of the
competitive submittals to VCTC is 1992 for a grant under the
regional portion of the federal STP funds. The grant [approx.
$3 million] was approved.
3. The County then prepared a preliminary design, a Negative
Declaration and a Traffic Study. The Traffic Study indicated
that there was now significant differences between the various
alignment options on future traffic volumes or traffic patterns
on Spring Road and other streets within the City.
4. In April 1997 the City sent a letter (Exhibit 1) to the County
raising concerns with the design, the alignment and the
Negative Declaration. That letter was sent at the direction of
the City Council. _ copy of the 4 -16 -97 staff report is
attached as Exhibi 2.
5. The County has decided to prepare a full EIR. Distribution of
the document is not expected until December.
Discussion
1. Funding: As stated above, the majority of the funding is to
come from a $3 million grant from regional STP funds (Surface
Transportation Program -- a portion of federal ISTEA) . The
Project is expected to cost approximately $3.5 million. Local
funding sources include approximately $300,000 from the
County's Norwegian Grade AOC fund.
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2. Alternate Alignment: The City's letter to the County pointed
out a number of problems which we believe will "be created if
the road is moved to intersect Tierra Rejada Road at Spring
Road. The City suggested leaving the intersection where it is.
One area of concern is the amount of crop land which would be
taken by the project. The County has suggested that the
relocation will take less crop land. It should be pointed out
that if a number of small hills in the middle of the existing
crop land were to be removed as a part of the road
construction, this would generate more crop acreage.
3. Traffic Safety: Safety concerns dictate that this roadway
segment be upgraded. This project will be constructed. The
only questions to be resolved are those pertaining to design,
location and alignment.
4. Traffic Volume: The down side to any road improvement project
is that the end product often results in increased vehicle
speeds and increased traffic volumes. Such "negative" impacts
occurred subsequent to the completion of the Tierra Rejada Road
improvements.
5. Santa Rosa Road: Staff has received calls and letters from
concerned individuals residing in the Santa Rosa Valley. Those
individuals include: Karl Kesler, Mark Burley (491 -1498) and
Phil & Linda Reese (491- 2049).
6. Status: The project is on hold until the EIR -is distributed
for comment next December.
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April 28, 1997
County of Ventura
Public Works Agency
Transportation Department
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura,CA 93009
Att: Butch Britt, Deputy Director
Re: Comments on the Draft Negative Declaration
Prepared for the Moorpark Road Realignment Project
Dear Butch,
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This will serve to provide you with the City's comments on the
subject Negative Declaration and the alignment 'proposed for the
subject project. The comments listed herein include input received
from the Moorpark City Council at their meeting of April 16, 1997.
Draft Negative Declaration
1• Old Moorpark Road jp. 531: "...Old Moorpark Road would serve
local traffic only and turning movements to and from Old
Moorpark Road are expected to be negligible." - - :This is an
assumption. There,is no discussion of the possibility that
this road could or would be used as a "short -cute route. There
are no mitigation measures mentioned which adequately address
this possibility, ' It is recommended, therefore, that the
document be revised to include the following requirements:
it If Moorpark Road is realigned to relocate the roadway to
the west, the final project plans shall include provisions
for the construction of a raised center median (east -west)
through the intersection of Tierra Rejada Road and Old
Moorpark Road, in order to prevent all left turn traffic
movements.,,
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PATRICK HUNTER BERNARDO M. PEREZ CHRISTOPHER EVANS DEBBIE RODGERS TEASLEY JOHN E. WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
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2. Spring Road Westbound Approach [Pg. 53]: "The assumed lane
configuration would be as follows: ... [one 400, long] left -
turn lane, two through lanes and an exclusive right -turn
lane..... As an alternative ... dual left -turn lanes
[could
Provided by eliminating one of the westbound through lansjbe
It appears that a DOUBLE -LEFT turn lane for westbound traffic
is the preferred option deemed necessary to adequately handle
expected peak traffic volume. The project should, therefore,
provide for these improvements. However, this additional left -
turn lane should not be provided for by reducing the number of
through lanes to only one. The City "s Circulation Element
classifies Tierra Rejada Road as a four lane arterial street.
Any combination of a turn lane with a through lane is
inconsistent with this standard. It is recommended, therefore,
that the document be revised to include the following
requirements:
" The final project plans shall include provisions for the
widening and realignment of Tierra Rejada Road (to the
south) in order ;to provide for two left -turn lanes, two
through lanes and an exclusive RIGHT turn 11a'ne. Provisions
for two left -turn lanes and two through lanes shall also be
provided if the final roadway alignment is4 at Science Drive
or at the present location [Old Moorpark Road]."
3. Spring Road Eastbound Approach [p.53];
configuration would be as follows: ... [one] left-turn d lane;
one through lane and a shared through /right -turn lane....,,
There is not sufficient information provided to clearly
indicate that an exclusive right -turn lane is not required.
The City's Circulation Element classifies Tierra Rejada Road as
a four lane arterial street. Any combination of a turn lane
with a through lane is inconsistent with this standard. It is
recommended, therefore, that the document be revised to include
one of the following:
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a.: "The final project plans shall include provisions for
the construction of two through lanes plus an exclusive
right -turn lane. Like provisions shall be made should
the final roadway alignment be at Science Drive or old
Moorpark Road."
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b. Language shall be added to the document which clearly
demonstrates that one through lane and one shared
through /right -turn lane is sufficient to accommodate
projected traffic volumes.
4. Spring Road Southbound Approach [p.53]: "The assumed lane
configuration would be as follows: ... [one] left -turn .Zane
[and] one shared through /right -turn lane ....► There is not
sufficient information provided to clearly indicate that an
exclusive right -turn lane is not required. It is recommended,
therefore, that the document be revised to include one of the
following:
"The final project plans shall include provisions for the
construction of one through lane plus an exclusive right -
turn lane in addition to the left turn ,"lane. Like
provisions shall be made should the final roadway alignment
be at Science Drive."
5. Growth Inducement [pg. 49]: "[The projecwould not be
growth - inducing." There is not sufficient information
provided to support this conclusion. In addition, please be
advised that during the development of the conceptual design
for this project, the City was assured that -the County of
Ventura would, as a part of -this project, acquire access rights
from the-farm lands south of Tierra Rejada Road, as a part of
its right -of -way acquisition efforts. The stated purpose for
acquiring these access rights was to clearly preclude
development of the properties fronting this new highway. There
is no mention of the acquisition of access rights in the
Negative Declaration. Such acquisition would go far to address
the City,s concerns regarding the potential growth inducing
aspects of the project. It is recommended, therefore, that the
document be revised to include one of the following:
a. "Right -of -way acquisition efforts shall include the
acquisition of access rights from all of the properties
fronting the new highway which shall prevent and /or
control points of access to'said highway."
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b. Language shall be added to the document which clearly
demonstrates that the acquisition of access rights at
the time the street right -of -way is acquired, is not
necessary in order to prevent the future development of
properties fronting the new highway.
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Proposed Alignment
The City of Moorpark is opposed to the realignment of Moorpark Road
to relocate the intersection with Tierra Rejada Road -to another
location. The City would support a project to realign and
reconstruction this County road with the intersection to remain at
it present location. It is the view of the City that leaving this
alignment will not only result in a lower degree of negative
impacts, but is also likely to cost less money.
Please call if you should have any questions or wish a
clarification of any of the comments provided.
Sin
Kenneth C. Gilbert -
Director of Public Works
cc: Honorable City Council
Judy Mikels, County Supervisor
Steven Kueny, City Manager
Art Goulet, Director County Public Works Agency
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FROM:
DATE:
ITEM . C
AGENDA REPORT
C 2 TY O F MOORPARK
The Honorable City Council
Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works
April 7, 1997 (Council Meeting 4- 16 -97)
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SUBJECT: Consider Approval of Comments on the Draft Negative
Declaration Prepared by the County of Ventura for a
County Project to Realign and Reconstruct Moorpark Road
South of Tierra Rejada Road.
EXECUTIVE sIggWy
A copy of the subject document has been distributed to the City
Council under separate cover. The County of Ventura has requested
that any City comments on this document be forwarded to them on or
prior to April 28, 1997. This report discussed the subject
document and recommends that certain comments be forwarded to
County.
DISCUSSION
A. Backg oun'd
One of the Regional Federal STP (Surface Trans
Program) projects funded by the Ventura County Transportation
Commission (VCTC) in 1993, was the subject project proposed by
the County of Ventura. This project calls for the realignment
and reconstruction of Moorpark Road between Tierra Rejada Road
and Santa Rosa Road. The primary objective of the project is
to address certain safety concerns attendant to the present
design, location and condition of this roadway. Since project
funding, the County has proceeded with efforts necessary to
develop a preliminary design and to complete the required
environmental analysis.
In November 1996, the City Council received and filed the
Traffic Study prepared for this project by Kaku Associates.
Also considered as a part of that action was an analysis of
that Kaku report prepared by Austin -Foust Associates at the
direction of the City. No action was taken by the City Council
regarding the scope or merits of the proposed project.
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B. Project Conceptual Design
The conceptual design for the project developed by'the County
of Ventura identified a number of alternative alignments. All
of these alternative alignments would have the realigned and
reconstructed road intersect Tierra Rejada Road at one of three
Possible locations depicted on the diagram attached as Exhibit
1 and listed as follows:
1) the present location of the intersection;
2) Spring Road; or
3) Science Drive (future street).
If either alternate #2 or #3 is selected, the existing (Old]
Moorpark Road would serve local traffic only (this concept is
discussed in more detail in Section.
C. Env' onm- ntal`Review
1. Scope of Analysis: The scope of the environmental analysis
focuses on Alternate #2: the relocation of Moorpark Road
to intersect Tierra Rejada Road at Spring Road [Please see
map attached as Exhibit 2]. Discussed as an option is
Alternate #3: the relocation of the roadway to intersect
at the future Science Drive. There is no discussion of
Alternate #1: leaving the intersection at its present
location. It is assumed that environmental impacts
associated with this option were not significant enough to
warrant the level of analysis required by a Negative
Declaration.
2. Traffic Study:- As stated above, a Traffic Study was
prepared for this project as part of the environmental
analysis. That report was previously received and filed by
the City Council. Related to that document was a review
prepared by Austin -Foust Associates at the direction of the
City. Again, no action was taken by the City Council
regarding the scope, findings or- conclusions set forth in
that study. A second copy of that document has been re-
distributed to the City Council for reference.
3. Negative Declaration: The subject Negative Declaration
was prepared for the County of Ventura by Fugro -West, Inc.
The remainder of this report discusses and comments upon
that report, and the related Traffic Study.
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D. Significant ''lli acts / Comments
Listed below are the significant impacts and proposed
Mitigation measures identified in the subject document, along
with recommended comments /responses from the City:
Summary of Selected
Impacts / Mitigations Comments
Air Quality: The project will not cause any Hone
negative long -ten air quality impacts
[Pg. 42].
Noise: The project will increase noise levels
along Spring Road With of Tierra Rejada Road
adjacent to an existing residential area by
approximately 13 dBA. However, the resultant
noise levels will remain below the 60 dBA
maximum allowed at or near a residential area
[Pg. 43].
Traffic:
Old Hoorpark Road: Post - project this road is
expected to serve local traffic only. The
traffic signal would be removed [p. 53].
Suing Road (Westbound Approachj: Proposed
lane configuration: one LEFT 400' long turn
lane; two THRU lanes; one exclusive RIGHT
lane. As an option a DOUBLE LEFT turn lane
in place of one of the THRU lanes [p. 53].
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All of the traffic projections assize this road will
not be used as an alternate "shortcut" route. Ine
order to assure that the assumed traffic patterns
actually occur, it is recommended that the County's
project include the construction of a raised center
median (east -west) through this intersection to
prevent all left turn movements. It should be noted
that the additional landscaping afforded by these
improvements will off -set the loss of median
landscaping resulting for the placement of (one or
two) left -turn lane(s) for westbound traffic at
Spring Road (or at Science Drive).
It appears that a DOUBLE -LEFT turn lane is the
preferred option deemed necessary to adequately
handle expected peak traffic volume. It is
recommended, therefore, that the project design call
for the widening of Tierra Rejada Road (realignment
to the south) in order to provide two LEFT turn
lanes, two THRU lanes and an exclusive RIGHT turn
lane.
Spring Road [Eastbound Approach]: Proposed Revise the document to explain why separate THRU and
lane configuration: one LEFT lane; one THRU RIGHT lanes are not required.
lane; one shared THRU /RIGHT lane [p. 53).
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Sorina Road [Southbound A roachl: Proposed Revise the document to explain why separate THRu and
lane configuration: one LEFT turn lane and a RIGHT lanes are not required.
shared THRU /RIGHT lane [p. 531.
S rita Road [Northbound A roachl; Proposed Hone.
lane configuration: one LEFT lane and a
shared THRV /RIGHT lane [P.53].
Growth Inducement : The project poses no The conceptual design for the project tentatively
growth inducement aspects [p. 491. included plans to acquire access rights fro,, the
fan lands south of Tierra Rejada Road, as a part of
the right -of -way acquisition efforts, in order to
assure that the project would not be growth
inducing. It is recommended that the enyironmental
document be revised to recommend such acquisition or
that an explanation be provided explaining why the
acquisition of access rights is not required.
E. Road Alignment
1. County's Preferred AZignment: The alignment preferred by
the County moves Moorpark Road to align with Spring Road.
.An alternative alignment discussed in the subject document
moves'the roadway to align with the future Science Drive.
2. Environmental Impacts: The County's environmental
documents do not make any findings or conclusions which
indicate that there are any significant environmental
impacts related to either of the two alignments discussed.
3. Analysis: The following is a list of some of the
perceived benefits of each of these two alignments:
SPRING ROAD
a. More direct circulation pattern for north -south
traffic;
b. Requires the take of less property now in Agricultural
production.
C. Possibly less expensive traffic signal costs.
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SCIENCE DRIVE
a. Less likely to direct traffic into Moorpark.
b. Possibly easier to re -align Tierra Rejada Road at this
location to accommodate double left turn lanes for
west -to -south traffic.
4. Conclusions: Spring Road extends farther north than does
Science Drive. Also, Spring Road has the potential of
being extended even farther to the north at some point in
the future. This corridor has the potential of providing
a more direct route for a larger number of trip
destinations than does Science Drive. It provides for a
slightly more efficient and more "air quality" friendly
transportation system. For these reason this option is
slightly preferred by staff over the Science Drive option.
Although: selection of the Science Drive option (or leaving
the intersection at its present location) would not prevent
trips �o the same destinations in and north of Moorpark, it
may serve to do less to facilitate or encourage those trips
than the Spring.-Road option.- If this is of..great concern,
the Spring Road option should be avoided. In the view of
staff =those concerns are not significant enough to outweigh
efforts to provide for the most efficient traffic
circulation systems possible.
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Direct staff to prepare a letter to the County of Ventura
providing comments on the subject document as summarized in
Section D of this report.
2. Direct staff to include in said letter, a statement that the
City supports the County's preferred alignment: realignment of
Moorpark Road to align with Spring Road.
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