Exhibit 10 - Transportation Analysis ReportNorth 40 Phase II
Final Transportation Analysis
Prepared for:
Grosvenor
February 18, 2025
Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.
Hexagon Office: 100 Century Center Court, Suite 501
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408.971.6100
Hexagon Job Number: 23MH09
Client Name: Grosvenor
EXHIBIT 10
North 40 Phase II TA February 18, 2025
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................. i
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Existing Transportation Conditions .............................................................................................. 13
3. Intersection Operations Analysis ................................................................................................. 23
4. Other Transportation Analyses .................................................................................................... 54
5. Recommended Project Improvements ........................................................................................ 69
Appendices
Appendix A North 40 Trip Generation and Development Consistency
Appendix B Traffic Counts
Appendix C Volume Summary Sheet
Appendix D Level of Service Calculations
Appendix E List of Approved and Pending Project (Los Gatos)
Appendix F List of Approved and Pending Projects Used for Analysis
Appendix G Level of Service Calculations for Burton/Turner Access
Appendix H Collision Data
List of Tables
Table 1 Phase II Development Consistency .................................................................................... 6
Table 2 Signalized Intersection Level of Service Definitions Based on Control Delay .................... 10
Table 3 Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service Definitions Based on Average Delay ............... 10
Table 4 Existing Intersection Level of Service ................................................................................ 18
Table 5 Project Trip Generation Estimates ..................................................................................... 25
Table 6 Existing Plus Project Intersection Level of Service ............................................................ 46
Table 7 Background Plus Project Intersections Levels of Service .................................................. 47
Table 8 Cumulative Plus Project Intersections Levels of Service ................................................... 48
Table 9 Cumulative Plus Project Level of Service (with Improvements) ......................................... 49
Table 10 Intersection Queuing Analysis ...................................................................................... 50-51
Table 11 Burton Road Connection Traffic Control Evaluation .......................................................... 55
Table 12 Parking Requirement ........................................................................................................ 63
Table 13 Left-Turn LOS Analysis ..................................................................................................... 68
List of Figures
Figure 1 Site Location and Study Intersections ................................................................................. 2
Figure 2 Site Plan ............................................................................................................................. 3
Figure 3 Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities ........................................................................... 16
Figure 4 Existing Lane Configurations ........................................................................................ 19-19
Figure 5 Existing Traffic Volumes ............................................................................................... 21-21
Figure 6 Project Trip Distribution ..................................................................................................... 26
Figure 7 Project Trip Assignment (without Burton Road Connection) ......................................... 27-27
Figure 8 Pass-By Trip Assignment .................................................................................................. 29
Figure 9 Cumulative Project Trip Assignment (with Connection to Burton Road) ....................... 32-32
Figure 10 Cumulative Project Pass-by Trips (with Connection to Burton Road) ................................ 34
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Figure 11 Existing Plus Project Volumes ...................................................................................... 35-35
Figure 12 Background Traffic Volumes ........................................................................................ 37-37
Figure 13 Background Plus Project Traffic Volumes .................................................................... 39-39
Figure 14 Cumulative Traffic Volumes ......................................................................................... 41-41
Figure 15 Cumulative Plus Project Traffic Volumes ...................................................................... 43-43
Figure 16 Block E Garage Ground Level Site Plan............................................................................ 58
Figure 17 Block E Garage Basement Level Site Plan ....................................................................... 59
Figure 18 Sight Distance at Internal Intersections ............................................................................. 61
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Executive Summary
This report presents the results of the transportation analysis (TA) conducted for the proposed Master
Plan for Phase II of the North 40 development in Los Gatos, California. The project site is located along
the west side of Los Gatos Boulevard, between Walker Street and Burton Road.
The project would include up to 450 multi-family dwelling units, approximately 15,000 square feet (s.f.)
of retail space, and approximately 3,000 s.f. of community/civic space. The Phase II Plan Area would
have right-turn-only access to Los Gatos Boulevard via two new streets, C5 Street and C1 Street, and
full access via the new signalized intersection at Los Gatos Boulevard and Walker Street that was
constructed in Phase I. While the project would not provide vehicular access to and from Burton Road,
the project shall accommodate a future through access connection to advance the Town’s circulation
goals expressed in the North 40 Specific Plan as follows: provide an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication in
fee for the Town to improve Burton Road to an approximately 56 foot right-of-way in the future; and
provide an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication as a public service easement to allow the Town or a third
party to construct a future through access connection from the project site to Burton Road and then for
ongoing vehicular access. The Phase II project would construct a multi-use path running along the west
side of Turner Street, where it transitions to the east side of Turner Street, north of C5 Street, to the
property line that would connect to any future bicycle and pedestrian facilities that may be constructed
along Burton Road. The connection of the multi-use path will also include an easement to allow for the
construction of this future connection by others. Furthermore, the Phase II project would construct a
sidewalk and landscaping within an eight-foot wide public access easement along the site frontage on
Burton Road to conform with the ultimate street cross section to be completed by others. The project
will provide bicycle and pedestrian connections identified in the North 40 Specific Plan including multi-
use paths along Los Gatos Boulevard, N. Turner Street, and C5 Street. The Paseo will provide an
additional bike accessible route through the project site between N. Turner Street and Los Gatos
Boulevard.
The proposed Phase II Master Plan land uses are consistent with the approved Housing Element and
Housing Element Overlay Zone (HEOZ) land use and density designations. Furthermore, the proposed
project is consistent with the certified 2040 General Plan EIR, which the Town relied on when it adopted
the Housing Element and the HEOZ. Thus, an analysis of the transportation impacts under CEQA is not
required. The Town requires a Local Transportation Analysis (LTA) to determine whether the project
would contribute to any on-site or off-site operational issues based on intersection levels of service
(LOS) or queuing. The LTA also includes an evaluation of transit, bicycle, and pedestrian access, a site
plan review, and parking analysis.
The potential effects of the project were evaluated in accordance with the standards and methodologies
set forth by the Town of Los Gatos and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)’s
Congestion Management Program (CMP).
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CEQA Transportation Analysis
The Phase II Master Plan project proposes a housing development with a density of 31.3 du/ac. This is
consistent with the Housing Element and the HEOZ zoning designation applicable to the project site,
which assume residential uses at no less than 30 du/ac. The Town determined that development
consistent with the Housing Element and zoning ordinance amendments would not have impacts
beyond what were analyzed in the certified 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Therefore, development of the project would not result in any new significant transportation effects or
increase the severity of previously identified transportation effects as compared with the 2040 General
Plan EIR, and no subsequent VMT analysis is required. The 2040 General Plan EIR identified a
significant and unavoidable impact (Impact T-2) related to the increase in VMT associated with the
development and population growth facilitated by the 2040 General Plan. In accordance with the
mitigation measure T-1 identified in the EIR, the project would be required to implement one or more
VMT reduction strategies.
In addition to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3’s direction regarding VMT impacts discussed above,
the CEQA Guidelines call for transportation impacts to be evaluated based on the potential to conflict
with a program, plan, ordinance or policy assessing the circulation system, including transit, roadways,
bicycle, and pedestrian facilities; and the potential to substantially increase hazards due to a geometric
design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses. Each of these
issues are addressed in detail in Chapter 4 of this TA. Because the project would be consistent with
established Town and regional policies and plans related to bicycle and pedestrian facilities and transit
service in the project area, and because the project would meet Town design standards for roadways,
intersections, turning movements, and queuing, no new or more severe environmental impacts with
respect to transportation would occur as a result of the project, and no subsequent CEQA review is
required.
The retail space and community space of the proposed Phase II Master Plan project are consistent with
the approved North 40 Specific Plan, for which an EIR was previously prepared. Thus, an analysis of
the transportation impacts under CEQA is not required.
Comparison to North 40 Specific Plan EIR
The trips generated collectively by the development of Phases I and II would not exceed the trip
generation estimates analyzed in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR Transportation Analysis. Thus, the
Phase II project would not increase the severity of the previously identified transportation impacts or
result in any new transportation impacts. Furthermore, the North 40 Phase I and II developments would
allow for the other pending and anticipated developments within the North 40 Specific Plan area to also
fit within the total daily and peak-hour trip envelope analyzed in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR,
although the split between inbound and outbound trips would differ. Since the total trips generated by
the currently proposed development are less than what was analyzed in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR,
it’s presumed the conclusions of the EIR remain valid.
Local Transportation Analysis
Project Trip Estimates
Based on the trip generation rates published in the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ (ITE) Trip
Generation Manual, 11th Edition, and applicable reductions, it is estimated that the proposed project
would generate 2,968 daily trips, with 225 trips (66 inbound and 159 outbound) occurring during the AM
peak hour and 284 new trips (162 inbound and 122 outbound) occurring during the PM peak hour.
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Intersection Traffic Operations
Most study intersections would operate at acceptable levels of service under all scenarios, with the
exception of Los Gatos Boulevard/Samaritan Drive/Burton Road under cumulative conditions. During
the PM peak hour, the project would increase the average delay at the intersection of Los Gatos
Boulevard/Samaritan Drive/Burton Road, which would operate at a substandard LOS E under
cumulative no project conditions. The potential future level of service deficiency at this intersection was
previously identified in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR. The intersection level of service could be
restored to LOS D or better by installing a third northbound lane on Los Gatos Boulevard. This
improvement is required to be completed by the approved but yet to be completed Samaritan Medical
Complex Phase 2 Project in San Jose. The North 40 Phase II project shall be required to contribute
towards eastbound Burton Road traffic signal improvements previously identified at the Los Gatos
Boulevard/ Samaritan Drive/Burton Road intersection.
The queuing analysis indicates that the following intersections would have queuing deficiencies caused
or exacerbated by the project:
x Westbound left-turn from SR-85 Northbound Ramps to Bascom Avenue (AM and PM peak
hours)
x Northbound Los Gatos Boulevard to Burton Road (left- and U-turn) (AM and PM peak hours)
x Southbound Los Gatos Boulevard at Walker Street (U-turn) (AM peak hour)
x Eastbound Walker Street to Los Gatos Boulevard (left-turn) (PM peak hour)
x Southbound Los Gatos Boulevard to Blossom Hill Road (left-turn) (AM and PM peak hours)
The westbound left-turn lanes on the SR 85 Northbound off-ramp to Bascom Avenue would exceed its
storage length under background and cumulative conditions. The addition of project trips would only
lengthen the queue by one vehicle during the PM peak hour under background conditions. It should be
noted that although the turn pocket length is exceeded, left-turning vehicles can queue on the no.1 lane
of SR-85 off-ramp without impacting vehicles wanting to turn right. The queue would not extend onto
the SR-85 freeway; thus, no improvements are recommended at this intersection. The North 40
Specific Plan EIR did not analyze the queue storage needed at this movement.
The northbound left-turn (U-turn) lane on Los Gatos Boulevard to Burton Road provides storage
capacity for approximately four vehicles. The addition of trips generated by the project as well as trips
associated with other parcels that may be developed in the North 40 Plan area would cause the 95th
percentile queue at the northbound left-turn pocket to exceed its storage length during both peak hours
with or without the potential future connection to Burton Road. The northbound left-turn pocket could be
extended by restriping the northbound direction of Los Gatos Boulevard to provide approximately 125
feet of storage space for the left-turn pocket. Beyond this distance, there is currently a two-way left-turn
lane in the median. The project will construct a raised median along Los Gatos Boulevard along the
project frontage with dedicated turn lanes at intersections. The turn lane could be extended to a
maximum length of approximately 200 feet by making the turn pocket start just north of C5 Street. The
potential queuing deficiency at this intersection was previously identified in the North 40 Specific Plan
EIR. The project proposes an improvement to extend the turn lane to 200 feet for the northbound left-
turn pocket along Los Gatos Boulevard at Burton Road to provide adequate queuing space for the
addition of project trips and trips associated with other parcels that may be developed in the North 40
Plan area.
The southbound U-turn lane on Los Gatos Boulevard at Walker Street provides storage capacity for
approximately four vehicles. The addition of project trips would cause the 95th percentile queue at the
southbound U-turn pocket to exceed its storage length during the AM peak hour under all scenarios.
The southbound U-turn pocket could be extended by reconstructing the median along Los Gatos
Boulevard and striping the U-turn pocket to provide at least 125 feet of storage space. The North 40
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Specific Plan EIR did not analyze the potential queuing issues at this movement. The project proposes
an improvement to extend the turn lane to 150 feet for the southbound left-turn pocket along Los Gatos
Boulevard at Walker Street to provide adequate queuing space for the addition of project trips and trips
associated with other parcels that may be developed in the North 40 Plan area.
The eastbound left-turn lane on Walker Street provides vehicle storage capacity for approximately five
vehicles. The addition of project trips would cause the 95th percentile queue at the westbound left-turn
pocket to exceed its storage length during the PM peak hour under background conditions. It should be
noted that with the addition of project trips, the 95th percentile queue would only exceed the storage
capacity by one vehicle. No improvements are needed as vehicles can queue along Walker Street and
Mill Street without significantly affecting on-site vehicular operations. The North 40 Specific Plan EIR
did not analyze the queue length at this movement.
The southbound left-turn lanes on Los Gatos Boulevard at Blossom Hill Road provide vehicle storage
capacity for approximately 12 vehicles. The 95th percentile queue exceeds its storage length during
both peak hours under all scenarios. The addition of project trips would only lengthen the queue by at
most one vehicle during the AM peak hour under background conditions. Due the space constraints
and the intersection’s proximity to Placer Oaks Road, lengthening the turn pocket is not possible.
Southbound Los Gatos Boulevard contains multiple lanes and southbound through vehicles can go
around vehicles queued for the left-turn during the heaviest cycles where the queue exceeds the
storage length. The North 40 Specific Plan EIR did not analyze this location for queuing.
Recommended Project Roadway Improvements
x Los Gatos Boulevard/Samaritan Drive/Burton Road: Contribute towards eastbound Burton Road
traffic signal improvements previously identified in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR .
x Los Gatos Boulevard/Samaritan Drive/Burton Road: Extend northbound left-turn pocket length
on Los Gatos Boulevard. The northbound left-turn pocket should be extended to a maximum
length of approximately 200 feet by making the turn pocket start just north of C5 Street.
x Los Gatos Boulevard/Walker Street: Extend the southbound left-turn (U-turn) lane on Los Gatos
Boulevard to provide at least 150 feet of storage space by modifying the existing landscaped
median.
x Accommodate a Future Connection to Burton Road: While the project does not propose a
connection to Burton Road, the project is designed to allow for a future connection should the
Town desire to make the connection. The westernmost portion of Burton Road directly adjacent
to the project site is privately owned. Improvements to this segment of Burton Road and a
connection to N. Turner Street could occur when the other properties along Burton Road are
developed and the Town of Los Gatos gains control over the full length of Burton Road. The
project can function adequately without the Burton Road connection with the recommended
improvements to extend turn lane storage on Los Gatos Boulevard.
Other Transportation Issues
The project would not have an adverse effect on the existing or planned pedestrian or bicycle facilities
or transit services in the study area. Hexagon has the following recommendations resulting from the
site access, circulation, and parking evaluations.
Recommendations
x Street trees and other landscaping plants along Los Gatos Boulevard and all internal streets
should be maintained so that the view of drivers exiting the project site or internal driveways are
not obstructed.
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x “RESIDENTS ONLY” and/or “NO OUTLET” signage should be posted in advance of dead-end
drive aisles providing access to townhomes.
x Signage should be posted at the mid-block pedestrian crossings along N. Turner Street and D4
Street.
x Stop signs should be posted at internal intersections, as listed on pages 56-57.
x For the Block I parking lot, the project should designate the eastern driveway for ingress only
and western driveway for egress only. A sign should be posted at the egress driveway to alert
drivers that only egress is permitted.
x Future residents assigned a parking space in the Block E garage should be provided
instructions on how to operate the puzzle stackers prior to move in. Clear signage and
instructions should be posted outside of each stacker with guidance on how to operate the
mechanical stackers.
x A crosswalk should be added to the south leg of the Los Gatos Boulevard/Samaritan
Drive/Burton Road intersection to ensure convenient paths for pedestrians walking to nearby
transit stops. Truncated domes should be added at the pedestrian ramp at the southwest corner
to ensure the crosswalk meets the needs of people with visual disabilities. The Town may
choose to collect funding for this improvement but defer its implementation to coincide with
future Burton Road improvements expected when the adjacent properties redevelop since it
could affect the location and design of a new crosswalk on the south leg.
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1.
Introduction
This report presents the results of the transportation analysis (TA) conducted for the proposed Master
Plan for Phase II of the North 40 development in Los Gatos, California. The project site is located along
the west side of Los Gatos Boulevard, between Walker Street and Burton Road. The project location
and the surrounding area is shown on Figure 1.
The project would include up to 450 multi-family dwelling units, approximately 15,000 square feet (s.f.)
of retail space, and approximately 3,000 s.f. of community/civic space. The Phase II Plan Area would
have right-turn-only access to Los Gatos Boulevard via two new streets, C5 Street and C1 Street, and
full access via the new signalized intersection at Los Gatos Boulevard and Walker Street, which was
constructed in Phase I. While the project would not provide vehicular access to and from Burton Road,
the project shall accommodate a future through access connection to advance the Town’s circulation
goals expressed in the North 40 Specific Plan as follows: provide an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication in
fee for the Town to improve Burton Road to an approximately 56 foot right-of-way in the future; and
provide an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication as a public service easement to allow the Town or a third
party to construct a future through access connection from the project site to Burton Road and then for
ongoing vehicular access. The Phase II project would construct a multi-use path running along the west
side of Turner Street, where it transitions to the east side of Turner Street, north of C5 Street, to the
property line that would connect to any future bicycle and pedestrian facilities that may be constructed
along Burton Road. The connection of the multi-use path will also include an easement to allow for the
construction of this future connection by others. Furthermore, the Phase II project would construct a
sidewalk and landscaping within an eight-foot wide public access easement along the site frontage on
Burton Road to conform with the ultimate street cross section to be completed by others. The project
will provide bicycle and pedestrian connections identified in the North 40 Specific Plan including multi-
use paths along Los Gatos Boulevard, N. Turner Street, and C5 Street. The Paseo will provide an
additional bike accessible route through the project site between N. Turner Street and Los Gatos
Boulevard. The project site plan is shown on Figure 2.
The potential effects of the project were evaluated in accordance with the standards and methodologies
set forth by the Town of Los Gatos and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)’s
Congestion Management Program (CMP).
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Scope of Study
CEQA Transportation Analysis
The Phase II Master Plan project proposes a housing development with a density of 31.3 du/ac. This is
consistent with the newly adopted Housing Element and the HEOZ zoning designation applicable to the
project site, which assume residential uses at no less than 30 du/ac. The Town determined that
development consistent with the Housing Element and zoning ordinance amendments would not have
transportation impacts beyond what were analyzed in the certified 2040 General Plan Environmental
Impact Report (EIR). Therefore, development of the project would not result in any new significant
effects or increase the severity of previously identified transportation effects related to transportation
and circulation as compared with the 2040 General Plan EIR, and no subsequent VMT analysis is
required. The 2040 GP EIR identified a significant and unavoidable impact (Impact T-2) related to the
increase in VMT associated with the development and population growth facilitated by the 2040
General Plan. In accordance with the mitigation measure T-1 identified in the EIR, the project would be
required to implement one or more VMT reduction strategies.
In addition to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3’s direction regarding VMT impacts discussed above,
the CEQA Guidelines call for transportation impacts to be evaluated based on the potential to conflict
with a program, plan, ordinance or policy assessing the circulation system, including transit, roadways,
bicycle, and pedestrian facilities; and the potential to substantially increase hazards due to a geometric
design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses. Each of these
issues are addressed in detail in Chapter 4 of this TA. Because the project would be consistent with
established Town and regional policies and plans related to bicycle and pedestrian facilities and transit
service in the project area, and because the project would meet Town design standards for roadways,
intersections, turning movements, and queuing, no new or more severe environmental impacts with
respect to transportation would occur as a result of the project, and no subsequent CEQA review is
required.
The retail and community spaces of the proposed Phase II Master Plan project are supportive of the
proposed residential uses and are consistent with the approved North 40 Specific Plan, for which an
EIR was previously prepared. Thus, further analysis of the transportation impacts under CEQA is not
required.
Comparison to North 40 Specific Plan EIR
The North 40 Specific Plan EIR was based on the Draft Plan and analyzed two alternatives: both with
364 housing units, a 150-room hotel, and retail facilities. Alternative A consisted of 269,000 s.f. of retail
space and 131,000 s.f. of office space. Alternative B consisted of 400,000 s.f. of retail space. The Town
Council later edited the build-out limits included in the Draft Plan and ultimately adopted a North 40
Specific Plan that allows a maximum of 270 residential units, 435,000 s.f. of new non-residential
development, and 66,000 s.f. of existing commercial uses including up to 250,000 s.f. of new
office/hotel, and up to 400,000 s.f. of other new commercial space.
Subsequent to the adoption of the Specific Plan, the Town of Los Gatos adopted their General Plan
Update, which included their Housing Element that supersedes the development limits set forth in the
North 40 Specific Plan. Since then, the proposed developments within the Plan area have changed to
include more residential development and less non-residential development. North 40 Phase I
developments were approved with a density bonus that permits 320 residential units in total including
83 cottage cluster homes (semi-detached), 187 multi-family units, and 50 senior apartment units, as
well as 57,500 s.f. of commercial retail space. According to the application submitted by Grosvenor-
Property Americas, the proposed North 40 Phase II development would consist of 450 multi-family
dwelling units, approximately 15,000 square feet (s.f.) of retail space, and approximately 3,000 s.f. of
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community/civic space. The Town has also received a development application for another property
within the North 40 Plan area at 14849 Los Gatos Boulevard that proposes 117 residential dwelling
units and 19,621 s.f. of commercial retail space. In addition, the following properties within the North 40
Specific Plan area have not yet submitted an application:
x 16245 Burton Road
x 16240 Burton Road
x 16210 Burton Road and 14831 Los Gatos Boulevard
x 14823 Los Gatos Boulevard
Based on the density identified in the Housing Element, the Town estimates the potential for a total of
103 new residential dwelling units on those sites.
Table 1 summarizes the North 40 Specific Plan area trips as presented in the EIR and the remaining
allowable number of trips after completion of the Phase I development. The proposed Phase II
development would generate a net 2,968 new daily trips, with 225 new trips (66 inbound and 159
outbound) occurring during the AM peak hour and 284 new trips (162 inbound and 122 outbound)
occurring during the PM peak hour (see Chapter 3), which is well below the Phase II trip allowance of
11,360 new daily trips, with 550 new trips (367 inbound and 183 outbound) in the AM peak hour and
1,249 new trips (544 inbound and 705 outbound) in the PM peak hour. Thus, the trips generated
collectively by the development of Phases I and II would not exceed the trip generation estimates
analyzed in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR Transportation Analysis. Thus, the Phase II project would
not increase the severity of the previously identified transportation impacts or result in any new
transportation impacts. Furthermore, the North 40 Phase I and II developments would allow for the
other pending and anticipated developments within the North 40 Specific Plan area to also fit within the
total daily and peak-hour trip envelope analyzed in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR, although the split
between inbound and outbound trips would differ. Since the total trips generated by the currently
proposed development are less than what was analyzed in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR, it is
presumed the conclusions of the EIR remain valid. Additionally, the analysis presented in this report
outlines the potential effects of the Phase II development. No new adverse effects were identified
beyond what was already identified in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR, indicating that the conclusions of
the EIR remain valid. The detailed trip generation for the approved, proposed, pending, and anticipated
North 40 sites are shown in Appendix A.
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Table 1
Phase II Development Consistency
Land Use Trips In Out Total In Out Total
Total North 40 Trip Generation (from North 40 Specific Plan EIR)
Alternative A 15,757 422 263 685 690 836 1,526
Alternative B 15,500 229 240 469 761 727 1,488
Maximum of Alternative A & B 15,757 422 263 685 690 836 1,526
Approved Phase I Land Uses (4,397) (55) (80) (135) (146) (131)(277)
Single-Family Detached Housing 83 d.u.
Apartments and Townhomes 187 d.u.
Affordable Senior Housing 50 d.u.
Commerical/Retail 57,500 s.f.
Phase II Trip Allowance (Total - Phase I)11,360 367 183 550 544 705 1,249
Proposed Phase II Trips1 (2,968) (66) (159) (225) (162) (122) (284)
Remaining Trip Allowance after Phase II 8,392 301 24 325 382 583 965
Remaining North 40 Specific Plan Development (Pending and Anticipated)
14849 Los Gatos Boulevard (Housing & Retail)2 (944) (31) (44) (75) (64) (53) (117)
Housing 117 d.u
Retail 19,600 s.f.
North 40 Undeveloped Sites without an Application3 (468) (9) (29) (38) (24) (16) (40)
16245 Burton Road 50 d.u
16240 Burton Road 7d.u
16210 Burton Road & 14831 Los Gatos Boulevard 23 d.u
14823 Los Gatos Boulevard 10 d.u
Remaining Trip Allowance at Buildout of Plan Area 6,980 261 (49) 212 294 514 808
Notes:
1 See Table 5 (Project Trip Generation Estimates) for detailed trip generation estimates.
2 Project Size based on Preliminary Application found on the Town's Pending Project List (May 2024)
3 Project sizes estimated by Town of Los Gatos staff based on estimated number of units on each site in the Town's
Housing Element
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Daily Trip Trip
Size
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Local Transportation Analysis
The Town requires a Local Transportation Analysis (LTA) to determine whether the project would
contribute to any on-site or off-site operational issues based on intersection levels of service (LOS) or
queuing. The LTA also includes an evaluation of transit, bicycle, and pedestrian access, a site plan
review, and parking analysis. The LTA was prepared in accordance with the standards and
methodologies set forth by the Town and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The
VTA administers the County Congestion Management Program (CMP).
The LTA includes an intersection operational analysis to evaluate traffic operational effects of the
project on key intersections in the vicinity of the site. The 22 study intersections, as listed below, were
selected in accordance with VTA’s Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines (October 2014) and
in consultation with Los Gatos staff (see Figure 1). Four study intersections are designated as CMP
intersections. Five of the study intersections are subject to the jurisdiction of the City of San Jose or
Campbell.
1. Winchester Boulevard & Lark Avenue
2. University Avenue & Lark Avenue
3. SR-17 SB Ramps & Lark Avenue
4. SR-17 NB Ramps & Lark Avenue
5. Highland Oaks Drive & Lark Avenue (unsignalized)
6. Bascom Avenue & SR-85 NB Ramps (CMP) [San Jose]
7. Bascom Avenue & SR-85 SB Ramps (CMP) [San Jose]
8. Los Gatos Boulevard/Bascom Avenue & Samaritan Drive/Burton Road (CMP)[Los Gatos/San Jose]
9. Los Gatos Boulevard & Walker Street
10. Los Gatos Boulevard & Lark Avenue (CMP)
11. Los Gatos Boulevard & Gateway Drive/Garden Lane
12. Los Gatos Boulevard & Village Square
13. Los Gatos Boulevard & Los Gatos Almaden Road/Chirco Drive
14. Los Gatos Boulevard & Blossom Hill Road
15. Winchester Boulevard & Wimbledon Drive
16. Winchester Boulevard & Albright Way
17. Winchester Boulevard & SR-85 SB Ramp
18. Winchester Boulevard & SR-85 NB Ramp
19. Winchester Boulevard & Knowles Drive [Los Gatos/Campbell]
20. Bascom Avenue & White Oaks Avenue/White Oaks Road [San Jose/Campbell]
21. Los Gatos Boulevard & C5 Street (future) (unsignalized)
22. Los Gatos Boulevard & C1 Street (future) (unsignalized)
Traffic conditions at the study intersections were analyzed for the weekday AM and PM peak hours.
The weekday AM peak hour is generally between 7:00 and 9:00 AM and the weekday PM peak hour is
typically between 4:00 and 6:00 PM. It is during these periods that the most congested traffic conditions
occur on a typical weekday.
Intersection traffic conditions were evaluated for the following scenarios:
x Existing Conditions. Existing AM and PM peak-hour traffic volumes were obtained from new
turning-movement counts conducted in April 2022, May 2023, November 2023, and March 2024
and the 2018 CMP monitoring report.
x Existing Plus Project Conditions. Existing plus project traffic volumes were estimated by
adding to the existing traffic volumes the additional traffic generated by the Phase II project.
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Existing plus project conditions were evaluated relative to existing conditions to determine
potential adverse project effects.
x Background Conditions. Background traffic volumes were estimated by adding to existing
peak-hour volumes the projected volumes from approved but not yet completed developments
in the vicinity of the project. A list of approved but not yet constructed developments was
obtained from the Town of Los Gatos and the Cities of San Jose and Campbell (see
Appendices E and F). Background conditions assume the completion of all Phase I
development in the North 40 Specific Plan area (see Appendix A).
x Background Plus Project Conditions. Background plus project traffic volumes were estimated
by adding to background traffic volumes the additional traffic generated by the Phase II project.
Background plus project conditions were evaluated relative to background conditions to
determine potential adverse project effects.
x Cumulative No Project Conditions. Cumulative conditions represent future traffic volumes on
the planned roadway network that would result from traffic growth projected to occur due to the
approved developments and other proposed but not yet approved (pending) developments in
the study area. The added traffic from pending developments was based on the list of pending
projects provided by the Town of Los Gatos and the Cities of San Jose and Campbell.
Cumulative conditions assume buildout of all parcels within the North 40 Specific Plan area
outside of the Phase II site, including properties that have not yet submitted development
applications. In addition, though not proposed as part of the Phase II project, cumulative
conditions reflect the future connection of Burton Road to North Turner Street (formerly known
as North A Street in the North 40 Specific Plan), as depicted in the North 40 Specific Plan.
x Cumulative Plus Project Conditions. Cumulative plus project traffic volumes were estimated
by adding the new traffic generated by the Phase II project.
The LTA also includes a vehicle queuing analysis at selected intersections, a trip “fair share”
calculation, an internal street intersection analysis, a cut-through evaluation, a review of collisions at
nearby major roadways, a review of site access and on-site circulation, an evaluation of potential
effects to transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities, and a parking analysis.
Intersection Operations Analysis Methodology
This section presents the methods used to determine the traffic conditions at the study intersections. It
includes descriptions of the data requirements, the analysis methodologies, and the applicable
intersection level of service standards.
Data Requirements
The data required for the analysis were obtained from new traffic counts, the Town of Los Gatos, the
City of San Jose, the City of Campbell, the 2018 CMP Annual Monitoring Report, and field
observations. The following data were collected from these sources:
x Existing traffic volumes
x Lane configurations
x Signal timing and phasing
x Lists of approved and pending developments.
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Level of Service Analysis Methodology and Standards
Traffic conditions at the study intersections were evaluated using level of service (LOS). Level of
Service is a qualitative description of operating conditions ranging from LOS A, or free-flow conditions
with little or no delay, to LOS F, or jammed conditions with excessive delays. The analysis methods are
described below.
Intersections operations were evaluated against the level of service standards set forth by the Town of
Los Gatos, City of San Jose, and the City of Campbell.
Signalized Intersections
The Town of Los Gatos evaluates level of service at signalized intersections based on the 2000
Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) level of service methodology. This HCM method evaluates signalized
intersection operations on the basis of average control delay time for all vehicles at the intersection.
The correlation between average delay and level of service is shown on Table 2.
This study utilizes TRAFFIX software to determine intersection levels of service based on the 2000
HCM methodology. Since TRAFFIX is approved by VTA as the level of service analysis software for
CMP signalized intersections, the Town employs the CMP defaults values for the analysis parameters.
TRAFFIX software was used to analyze intersection operations and intersection adverse effects based
on the increases in critical-movement delay and the volume-to-capacity ratio (v/c) between no-project
and project scenarios.
The Town of Los Gatos has established LOS D as the minimum acceptable intersection operations
standard for all signalized intersections, including the CMP study intersections at Los Gatos
Boulevard/Bascom Avenue/Samaritan Drive/Burton Road and Los Gatos Boulevard/Lark Avenue. The
Cities of San José and Campbell have established LOS D as the minimum acceptable intersection
operations standard except at CMP intersections where the standard is LOS E.
Unsignalized Intersections
Level of service analysis at unsignalized intersections is generally used to determine the need for
modification in the type of intersection control (i.e., all-way stop or signalization). As part of the
evaluation, traffic volumes, delays and traffic signal warrants are evaluated to determine if the existing
intersection control is appropriate.
For side street stop-controlled intersections (two-way or T-intersections), operations are defined by the
average control delay experienced by vehicles entering the intersection from the stop-controlled
approaches on minor streets or from left-turn approaches on major streets. The level of service is
reported based on the average delay for the worst approach. The level of service definitions for
unsignalized intersections are shown on Table 3. This study utilizes the TRAFFIX software to determine
intersection levels of service based on the 2000 HCM methodology for unsignalized intersection.
The Town of Los Gatos does not have an adopted level of service standard for unsignalized
intersections. However, the Town strives to maintain LOS D for unsignalized intersections.
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Table 2
Signalized Intersection Level of Service Definitions Based on Control Delay
Table 3
Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service Definitions Based on Average Delay
Level of
Service Description Average Control Delay
per Vehicle (sec.)
A Operations with very low delay occurring with favorable
progression and/or short cycle lengths. up to 10.0
B Operations with low delay occurring with good progression and/or
short cycle lengths. 10.1 to 20.0
C
Operations with average delays resulting from fair progression
and/or longer cycle lengths. Individual cycle failures begin to
appear.
20.1 to 35.0
D
Operations with longer delays due to a combination of
unfavorable progression, long cycle lengths, or high V/C ratios.
Many vehicles stop and individual cycle failures are noticeable.
35.1 to 55.0
Sources: Transportation Research Board, 2000 Highway Capacity Manual. Traffic Level of Service
Analysis Guidelines, Santa Clara County Transportation Authority Congestion Management Program,
June 2003.
E
Operations with high delay values indicating poor progression,
long cycle lengths, and high V/C ratios. Individual cycle failures
are frequent occurrences. This is considered to be the limit of
acceptable delay.
55.1 to 80.0
F Operation with delays unacceptable to most drivers occurring due
to oversaturation, poor progression, or very long cycle lengths.
Greater than 80.0
A Little or no traffic delay 10.0 or less
B Short traffic delays 10.1 to 15.0
C Average traffic delays 15.1 to 25.0
D Long traffic delays 25.1 to 35.0
E Very long traffic delays 35.1 to 50.0
F Extreme traffic delays greater than 50.0
Source: Transportation Research Board, 2000 Highway Capacity Manual (Washington, D.C., 2000) p17-2.
Level of Service Description Average Delay Per Vehicle (Sec.)
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Definition of Adverse Intersection Operational Effects
Adverse operational effects on the study intersections are based on the Town’s Transportation Analysis
(TA) Guidelines, the City of San José’s Traffic Impact Analysis (LOS) Guideline, and the VTA’s TIA
Guidelines.
Signalized Intersections
According to the Town of Los Gatos, a project is said to create an adverse effect at a signalized
intersection if for either peak hour, either of the following conditions occurs:
1. The level of service at the intersection degrades more than one level (e.g., from LOS A to C)
overall or at the worst individual approach delay if it is at LOS A, B, or C, or
2. The level of service at the intersection drops at all (e.g., from LOS D to E or F) overall or at the
worst individual approach delay if it is at LOS D or below.
For non-CMP intersections located within the Cities of San Jose and Campbell, a project is said to
create an adverse effect at a signalized intersection if for either peak hour the level of service falls
below LOS D with the addition of project traffic to baseline conditions. For intersections already
operating at an unacceptable level of service (LOS E or F) under baseline conditions, an adverse effect
would occur if either of the following conditions occurs:
1. An increase in average critical delay value by 4.0 seconds or more and an increase in the
critical V/C ratio of .01 or more, or
2. A decrease in average critical delay and an increase in the critical V/C ratio of .01 or more.
For designated CMP intersections, a project is said to create an adverse effect at a signalized
intersection if for either peak hour the level of service falls below LOS E with the addition of project
traffic to baseline conditions. For intersections already operating at an unacceptable level of service
(LOS F) under baseline conditions, an adverse effect would occur if the addition of project traffic
increases the average control delay for critical movements by 4 seconds or more and the project traffic
increases the critical v/c value by .01 or more. The exception to this threshold is when the addition of
project traffic reduces the amount of average control delay for critical movements, i.e., the change in
average control delay for critical movements are negative. In this case, the threshold is when the
project increases the critical v/c value by 0.01 or more.
Unsignalized Intersections
A project is said to create an adverse operational effect on traffic conditions at an unsignalized
intersection in the Town of Los Gatos if for either peak hour:
1. The addition of project traffic causes the average intersection delay for all-way stop controlled or
the worst movement/approach for side-street stop-controlled intersections to degrade to LOS E
or F, and
2. The intersection meets the Caltrans signal warrant criteria.
Intersection Vehicle Queuing Analysis
The analysis of intersection operations is typically supplemented with a vehicle queuing analysis at
study intersections where the project would add a substantial number of vehicle trips to the left-turn
movements or stop-controlled approaches. The analysis provides a basis for estimating future left-turn
pocket storage requirements at the study intersections and is presented for informational purposes
only, since the Town of Los Gatos has not defined a policy related to queuing. Vehicle queues were
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estimated using a Poisson probability distribution, which estimates the probability of “n” vehicles for a
vehicle movement using the following formula:
P (x=n) = On e – (O
n!
Where:
P (x=n) = probability of “n” vehicles in queue per lane
n = number of vehicles in the queue per lane
O average # of vehicles in the queue per lane (vehicles per hr per lane * cycle length in
seconds/3600 seconds per hr)
The basis of the analysis is as follows: (1) the Poisson probability distribution is used to estimate the
95th percentile queue for a particular left-turn movement; (2) the estimated number of vehicles in the
95th percentile queue is translated into a queue length, assuming 25 feet per vehicle; and (3) the
estimated 95th percentile queue length is compared to the existing or planned available storage
capacity for the left-turn movement. This analysis thus provides a basis for estimating future turn pocket
storage requirements at intersections.
For signalized intersections, the 95th percentile queue length value indicates that during the peak hour,
a queue of this length or less would occur on 95 percent of the signal cycles. A queue length larger
than the 95th percentile queue would only occur on 5 percent of the signal cycles (about 3 cycles
during the peak hour for a signal with a 60-second cycle length). Thus, turn pocket storage designs
based on the 95th percentile queue length would ensure that storage space would be exceeded only 5
percent of the time for a signalized movement. Vehicle queuing at unsignalized intersections is
evaluated based on the delay experienced at the specific study turn movement.
Report Organization
This report has a total of five chapters. Chapter 2 describes existing conditions including the existing
roadway network, transit service, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Chapter 3 presents the vehicle
operational analysis including the method by which project traffic is estimated and the project’s traffic
effects on the intersection operations and vehicle queueing. Chapter 4 presents the analyses of other
transportation-related issues, including site access and on-site circulation, potential effects on bicycle,
pedestrian, and transit facilities, and parking. Chapter 5 summarizes the conclusions and
recommended roadway improvements for the project.
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2.
Existing Transportation Conditions
This chapter describes existing conditions for transportation facilities within and in the vicinity of the
project area including the roadway network, transit services, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and traffic
operations at the study intersections.
Existing Roadway Network
Regional roadway access to the project site is provided via SR-17 and SR-85. Major roadway access to
the site is provided via Los Gatos Boulevard. Other major roadways in the project vicinity include Lark
Avenue, Samaritan Drive, and Winchester Boulevard. These facilities are described below.
Los Gatos Boulevard is a two-to-six-lane arterial that runs in a north-south direction. A full interchange
provides access to and from SR-85. Adjacent to the project site, there are four lanes with a median turn
lane. Los Gatos Boulevard transitions from Bascom Avenue in the north at the SR 85 southbound
ramps and extends southward to Jackson Street, where it transitions into Main Street. Los Gatos
Boulevard includes sidewalks on the west side of the street in the project vicinity. The posted speed
limit is 35 miles per hour (mph). On-street parking is prohibited in the project vicinity. Striped bike lanes
are present along Los Gatos Boulevard, south of Lark Avenue. Los Gatos Boulevard provides direct
access to the project site via the proposed new streets at C1 Street and C5 Street. Other access to the
project site is via Walker Street and Turner Street.
Lark Avenue is a four-to-six-lane arterial in an east-west direction. It extends from Winchester
Boulevard in the west to Los Gatos Boulevard in the east. A full interchange provides access to and
from SR-17.Sidewalks and bike lanes are present along both sides of the street for the full length of
Lark Avenue. In addition, an off-street bike path is provided on the north side of Lark Avenue east of
SR-17. The posted speed limit is 30 mph. On-street parking is prohibited in the project vicinity. Access
to the project site from Lark Avenue is provided via Turner Street, Los Gatos Boulevard, C1 Street, and
C5 Street.
Samaritan Drive is a two-to-four-lane connector in an east-west direction. It extends from Los Gatos
Boulevard in the west to Union Avenue in the east. Sidewalks and bike lanes are present along both
sides of Samaritan Drive. The posted speed limit is 30 mph. Access to the project site from Samaritan
Drive is provided via Los Gatos Boulevard, C1 Street, and C5 Street.
Winchester Boulevard is a two-to-four-lane arterial in a north-south direction. It extends from San
Jose and Campbell in the north to Blossom Hill Road in Los Gatos, where it becomes Santa Cruz
Avenue. Sidewalks and bike lanes are present along both sides of Winchester Boulevard. The posted
speed limit is 35 mph. Access to the project site from Winchester Boulevard is provided via Lark
Avenue.
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Existing Pedestrian Facilities
Pedestrian facilities consist of sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian signals at signalized intersections.
In the vicinity of the project site, sidewalks are present along the project frontage along Los Gatos
Boulevard. Sidewalks are also present along both sides of Lark Avenue and Samaritan Drive.
Crosswalks with pedestrian signal heads and push buttons are provided at all approaches at the Los
Gatos Boulevard/Walker Street and Los Gatos Boulevard/Lark Avenue intersections. The Los Gatos
Boulevard/Burton Road/Samaritan Drive intersection has crosswalks with pedestrian signal heads and
push buttons on all but the south approach.
The Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, adopted in 2017 and updated in 2020, does not list
any pedestrian improvements in the project vicinity.
Existing Bicycle Facilities
The existing and proposed bicycle facilities within the vicinity of the project site include bike paths
(Class I bikeway), striped bike lanes (Class II bikeway), and protected bike lanes (Class IV bikeway)
(see Figure 3).
Class I bikeways include bike paths, which are shared between pedestrians and bicyclists and separated
from motor vehicle traffic. Within the project vicinity, the Los Gatos Creek Trail exists parallel to State
Route 17, with the nearest entry point on Lark Avenue. A multi-use path also exists along the North 40
Phase I project frontage on Lark Avenue and Los Gatos Boulevard.
Class II bike lanes are striped preferential lanes on the roadway for one-way bicycle travel. Some bicycle
lanes include a striped buffer on one or both sides to increase separation from the traffic lane or from
parked cars. Existing bicycle lanes are present along:
x Los Gatos Boulevard south of Lark Avenue
x South side of Lark Avenue
x North side of Lark Avenue, west of SR-17
x Samaritan Drive
x Bascom Avenue, north of SR-85
x Winchester Boulevard, between Vineland Avenue and Daves Avenue
x Los Gatos-Almaden Road
x Blossom Hill Road, between Santa Cruz Avenue and Camino Del Cerro
Class III bicycle routes are vehicular roadways designated to be shared with bicyclists. Bike routes are
typically designated only with signage or with painted shared lane markings (sharrows) on a road that
indicate to motorists that bicyclists may use the full travel lane. Bicycle routes are present along:
x National Avenue
Class IV protected bike lanes are protected by physical barriers such as flexible bollards, raised curb,
parking, or planter boxes. Protected bike lanes are present along:
x Winchester Boulevard, between Albright Way and Vineland Avenue
x Blossom Hill Road between Roberts Road and Los Gatos Boulevard
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The Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, adopted in 2017 and updated in 2020, lists several
proposed bicycle facilities in the project vicinity. The proposed facilities are as follows:
x Class IV bike path on Lark Avenue between Winchester Boulevard and Los Gatos Boulevard
x Class IV bike path on Los Gatos Boulevard between Town limits and Shannon Road
x Sharrows and Class III bike route on University Avenue between Main Street and Lark Avenue,
where Class II bike lanes do not exist
In addition to the Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, the Los Gatos 2040 General Plan,
adopted in 2022, lists several proposed bicycle facilities in the project vicinity that are not covered in the
Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The proposed facilities are as follows:
x Class II bike lanes on Los Gatos Boulevard, between Town limits and Lark Avenue
x Class IV bike path on Los Gatos Boulevard between Lark Avenue and Shannon Road
x Sharrows and Class III bike route on Camino Del Sol
x Sharrows and Class III bike route on Gateway Drive
x Sharrows and Class III bike route on Carlton Avenue
It should be noted that at a minimum, the Town is striving for at least a Class II bike lane along Los
Gatos Boulevard within the Town limits.
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Existing Transit Services
Existing transit service to the study area is provided by the VTA. Route 27 serves the project area along
Los Gatos Boulevard and travels between Winchester Station and Kaiser San Jose. Route 61 provides
service between Good Samaritan Hospital and the Berryessa area of San Jose (Sierra Road &
Piedmont Road) and runs along Bascom Avenue and Samaritan Drive in the project vicinity. The bus
stops closest to the project site are located on the west side of Los Gatos Boulevard just north of the
project site and on the east side of Los Gatos Boulevard near Walker Street. Route 27 and Route 61
run on approximately 30-minute headways on weekdays.
Existing Intersection Lane Configurations and Traffic Volumes
The existing lane configurations at the study intersections were determined by observations in the field
and are shown on Figure 4. Existing AM and PM peak-hour traffic volumes (see Figure 5) were
obtained from new traffic counts (see Appendix B) in April 2022, May 2023, November 2023, and
March 2024. Per the VTA’s TIA Guidelines, which require the use of intersection data from the CMP
Monitoring and Conformance Program whenever possible, PM peak-hour volumes at CMP
intersections were obtained from the 2018 CMP Annual Monitoring Report. Traffic volumes for all traffic
scenarios are tabulated in Appendix C.
Existing Intersection Levels of Service
The results of the existing intersection level of service analysis are shown in Table 4. All study
intersections currently operate at an acceptable level of service. The detailed intersection level of
service calculation sheets for all study scenarios are included in Appendix D.
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Table 4
Existing Intersection Levels of Service
Study
Number Intersection
AM 18.3 B
PM 19.5 B
AM 21.0 C
PM 24.2 C
AM 30.2 C
PM 30.7 C
AM 16.6 B
PM 11.9 B
AM 12.2 B
PM 12.7 B
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AM 23.8 C
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PM 30.7 C
AM 8.6 A
PM 7.2 A
AM 36.3 D
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AM 24.6 C
PM 24.1 C
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PM 18.4 B
AM 28.0 C
PM 28.1 C
AM 39.5 D
PM 39.2 D
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AM 15.4 B
PM 20.3 C
AM 13.7 B
PM 9.3 A
AM 15.7 B
PM 15.5 B
AM 33.8 C
PM 37.3 D
AM 23.7 C
PM 16.1 B
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Note:
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21 Los Gatos Boulevard & C5 Street (future)
22 Los Gatos Boulevard & C1 Street (future)
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18 Winchester Boulevard & SR 85 NB Ramp
19 Winchester Boulevard & Knowles Drive
14 Los Gatos Boulevard & Blossom Hill Road
15 Winchester Boulevard & Wimbledon Drive
16 Winchester Boulevard & Albright Way
1 denotes a two-way stop controlled intersection. The average delay for the worst leg is shown.
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3.
Intersection Operations Analysis
This chapter presents the intersection operations analysis including the method by which project traffic
is estimated, the results of intersection level of service analysis, any adverse effects to intersection
level of service caused by the project, and an intersection vehicle queuing analysis. A potential adverse
effect on a study intersection is not considered a significant impact under CEQA.
Project Trip Estimates
The magnitude of traffic produced by new development and the locations where that traffic would
appear are estimated using a three-step process: (1) trip generation, (2) trip distribution, and (3) trip
assignment. In determining project trip generation, the magnitude of traffic entering and exiting the site
is estimated for the AM and PM peak hours. As part of the project trip distribution, the directions to and
from which the project trips would travel are estimated. In the project trip assignment, the project trips
are assigned to specific streets and intersections. These procedures are described below.
Trip Generation
Trip generation rates resulting from new development proposed within the Town of Los Gatos typically
are estimated using trip rates published in the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ (ITE) Trip
Generation Manual, 11th Edition. Trips that would be generated by the proposed development were
estimated using the ITE trip rates for Multi-Family Housing (Mid-Rise) (Land Use 221), Single-Family
Attached Housing (Land Use 215), Affordable Housing (Land Use 223), Strip Retail Plaza (<40k) (Land
Use 822), and Recreational Community Center (Land Use 495).
Mixed-Use Reduction
Because the project would construct a mixed-use development, project trip estimates were reduced to
account for internal trips within the development (i.e., residents from the housing would access the
retail uses on-site without taking a vehicle trip). Based on the VTA’s Transportation Impact Analysis
Guidelines, a mixed-use reduction of 15 percent was applied to the smaller trip generator and an equal
number of trips were subtracted from the larger trip generator. The rate of internalization is consistent
with the assumptions in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR.
Pass-by Trips
Trip generation for retail uses is typically adjusted to account for pass-by trips. Pass-by trips are trips
that would already be on the adjacent roadways traveling to and from other places (and are therefore
already counted in the existing traffic) and would stop at the retail use along the way. Pass-by trips are
therefore excluded from the traffic projections (although pass-by traffic is accounted for at the site
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entrances). An average pass-by trip reduction of 25 percent was applied to all time periods. While this
is consistent with the assumptions in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR, it is conservative compared to
data published in the ITE Trip Generation Handbook, 3rd Edition, which reports an average pass-by trip
rate of 34 percent for retail uses.
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
In accordance with mitigation measure T-1 identified in the General Plan Update EIR, the project would
be required to implement one or more VMT reduction strategies. The North 40 Phase II project will
implement a TDM Plan to promote sustainable modes of transportation and reduce the number of
vehicle trips and VMT that would be generated by the project. The TDM Plan will include a combination
of services, incentives, facilities, and actions to shift residents and employees from driving alone to
using transit, carpooling, cycling, and walking. TDM measures will be described in detail in a TDM plan,
including the party responsible for implementing each measure (e.g., developer, tenant, HOA, Town,
etc.). The specific elements of the TDM plan may vary over time, with periodic changes in the plan to
reflect changes in the transportation environment and new technologies. To be conservative, the
project trip generation estimates do not include any reduction for TDM measures.
Net Project Trips
After applying the mixed-use and pass-by trip reductions, the proposed project is estimated to generate
a total of 2,968 new daily trips, with 225 new trips (66 inbound and 159 outbound) occurring during the
AM peak hour and 284 new trips (162 inbound and 122 outbound) occurring during the PM peak hour
(see Table 5).
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Table 5
Project Trip Generation Estimates
Trip Distribution and Assignment
The trip distribution patterns for the project trips were estimated based on the surrounding roadway
network and the locations of complementary land uses (see Figure 6). The trip distribution pattern is
generally consistent with the assumptions in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR. The peak-hour vehicle
trips generated by the project were assigned to the roadway network in accordance with the trip
distribution patterns (see Figure 7). Pass-by trips at intersections adjacent to the project site are shown
on Figure 8.
Land Use Size Units In Out Total In Out Total
Proposed
Multi-Family Housing 1 255 du 1,170 23 78 101 61 39 100
Townhouses2 127 du 917 15 45 60 42 30 72
100% Affordable Housing Building3 68 du 393 11 27 38 24 16 40
Mixed-Use Reduction (15%) 4 (123) (2) (3) (5) (8) (8) (16)
Net Housing Trips 2,357 47 147 194 119 77 196
Retail 5 15,014 s.f. 818 23 15 38 52 52 104
Mixed-Use Reduction (15%) 4 (123) (3) (2) (5) (8) (8) (16)
Pass-by-Reduction (25%) 6 (174) (5) (3) (8) (11) (11) (22)
Net Retail Trips 521 15 10 25 33 33 66
Community/Civic 7 3,000 s.f. 90 4 2 6 10 12 22
Total Vehicle Trips 2,968 66 159 225 162 122 284
Notes:
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7 Community/civic AM peak-hour trip generation based on average rates and daily and PM peak-hour trip generation
based on the fitted curve equation published in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition (2021) for Recreational
Community Center (Land Use Code 495).
Retail daily trip generation based on average rates and peak-hour trip generation based on the fitted curve equation
published in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition (2021) for Strip Retail Plaza (<40k) (Land Use Code 822).
Daily
Trips
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Trip generation based on fitted curve equation published in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition (2021) for
Affordable Housing (Income Limits) (Land Use Code 223).
A pass-by reduction of 25% was taken from the retail use trips.
Based on the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines , the maximum
trip reduction for a mixed-used development project with housing and retail component is equal to 15% off the smaller trip
generator.
Trip generation based on fitted curve equation published in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition (2021) for
Multi-Family Housing (Mid-Rise) (Land Use Code 221). Includes 23 affordable units within the multi-family building.
Trip generation based on fitted curve equation published in the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition (2021) for
Single-Family Attached Housing (Land Use Code 215).
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Roadway Network
The roadway network under background, cumulative, and project conditions is assumed to be the same
as under existing conditions with the following exception:
x Under cumulative conditions, it is assumed that the Town or a future developer will extend
Burton Road to N. Turner Street (previously referred to as North A Street in the North 40
Specific Plan).
The peak-hour project trip assignment under cumulative conditions is shown on Figure 9. Project pass-
by trips under cumulative conditions are shown on Figure 10.
Future Traffic Volumes
Existing Plus Project Traffic Volumes
Phase II project trips were added to existing traffic volumes to obtain existing plus project traffic
volumes (see Figure 11).
Background Traffic Volumes
Background AM and PM peak-hour traffic volumes were estimated by adding to existing traffic volumes
the trips generated by nearby approved but not yet completed or occupied projects (see Figure 12).
The Town of Los Gatos provided a list of approved and pending developments (Appendix E). Approved
and pending developments from the Cities of San Jose and Campbell were also obtained. Hexagon
considered both the location and size of the approved and pending developments to eliminate those
that were too far away or too small to affect traffic conditions at the selected study intersections.
Background conditions reflect the additional traffic generated upon the completion of all Phase I
developments in the North 40 Specific Plan area. The Phase I development was approved for 83
cottage cluster homes (semi-detached), 187 multi-family units, 50 senior apartment units, and 57,500
s.f. of commercial/retail. Most of the Phase I development has already been constructed and occupied.
Trips associated with the unsold and unbuilt portion of the Phase I development were added under the
background scenario. This analysis assumes 43 unsold homes (unbuilt or built and unoccupied, as of
April 2024) and 57,500 s.f. of commercial space (under construction) that would add traffic under
background conditions1. The approved and pending projects assumed as part of the analysis are listed
in Appendix F.
Background Plus Project Traffic Volumes
Phase II project trips were added to background traffic volumes to obtain background plus project traffic
volumes (see Figure 13).
Cumulative Traffic Volumes
Traffic volumes under cumulative no project conditions (see Figure 14) were estimated by adding the
trips from proposed but not yet approved (pending) developments to the background traffic volumes.
The approved and pending projects assumed as part of the analysis are listed in Appendix F.
Cumulative conditions assume buildout of all parcels within the North 40 Specific Plan area outside of
the Phase II site, including properties that have not yet submitted development applications. Town staff
1 In addition, there are nine Phase I residential dwelling units yet to be built and occupied within the Transition
District. The additional trips that would be added by these units (less than five per hour), would not affect the
conclusions presented in this Transportation Analysis.
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estimated the potential future development on the following properties within the North 40 Specific Plan
area that have not yet submitted an application based on the density identified in the Housing Element:
x 16245 Burton Road (estimated 50 d.u.)
x 16240 Burton Road (estimated 7 d.u.)
x 16210 Burton Road and 14831 Los Gatos Boulevard (estimated 23 d.u.)
x 14823 Los Gatos Boulevard (estimated 10 d.u.)
In addition, cumulative conditions reflect changes in traffic pattern resulting from the planned future
connection of Burton Road to N. Turner Street, as depicted in the North 40 Specific Plan.
Cumulative Plus Project Traffic Volumes
Project trips were added to cumulative traffic volumes to obtain cumulative plus project traffic volumes
(see Figure 15). Note that the project trip assignment under cumulative conditions differs from other
scenarios in that it assumes the project would have access to and from Los Gatos Boulevard via Burton
Road.
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261(196)
205(280)
143(306)
42(38)127(187)1388(810)536(825)26(61)51(38)
132(193)77(127)1170(813)78(10)37(8)500(766)65(74)16(31)
1(1)
0(4)
32(51)
1(0)
38(54)1169(1001)545(727)293(188)
362(152)390(283)1057(866)17(33)6(10)507(700)298(297)22(21)
15(23)
15(10)417(320)506(487)164(47)30(34)442(528)294(150)51(108)
26(22)
17(36)
290(258)
33(16)
259(349)64(61)634(945)69(99)26(42)781(553)36(27)149(69)
39(8)
65(28)
38(34)
24(34)
106(107)57(77)655(1148)218(240)417(540)526(937)14(6)179(258)
24(9)
288(479)
31(35)
33(15)
26(21)
NORTHNot to Scale
Figure 11
Existing Plus Project Traffic Volumes= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes XX(XX)
LEGEND Figure 11
Existing Plus Project Traffic Volumes
9
3
8
4
1210 11
13
5
1
67
2
18 19
14 15 16
17 20
AveLark
AveLark
BlvdWinchesterDrSamaritanAveUniversityDrHillGardenOff-RampSR 17 NBBlvdGatosLosAveBascomS.DrOaksHighlandDrGateway
AveLark AveLark
AveLark
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosStWalker
BlvdGatosLosAveLark
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosRdHill
BlvdWinchesterWyAlbright
Off-RampSR-85 SB BlvdWinchesterBlvdWinchesterBlvdGatosLosDrChirco
GatosLos
RdAlmaden
Blossom
Dr
CirWinchester BlvdGatosLosRdOaksDrKnowles
BlvdWinchesterAveBascomS.White
AveOaksWhite
BlvdWinchesterOn-RampSR-85 NB SR 17 SBRampsSR 85 NB
On-Ramp SR 17 NBOn-RampBurtonRd
GardenLnS. TurnerStWimbledon
VillageSq
SR 85 NBOff-Ramp
SR 85 SBOff-Ramp
SR 85 SBOn-RampBascomAve
North 40 Phase II TA
935(1260)723(868)30(76)102(81)935(1260)804(901)21(48)31(29)
NORTHNot to Scale
= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes XX(XX)
LEGEND Figure 11
Existing Plus Project Traffic Volumes
21 22
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosC5
St
C1St
(future)(future)
North 40 Phase II TANorth 40 Phase II TA
362(293)171(144)418(743)255(357)163(231)
1094(731)168(173)0(1)102(241)2(13)0(3)3(0)222(139)
1079(788)
8(5)
3(4)
475(770)
105(121)15(10)13(7)35(34)720(915)22(19)676(472)28(34)
806(578)
111(150)
87(92)
636(1006)
5(6)161(88)226(126)776(682)
754(693)
192(285)
1215(1712)20(15)45(41)1476(1319)
15(22)
35(32)
1397(1771)
16(10)315(435)489(1123)756(1156)281(204)337(321)
157(208)697(1240)310(669)147(244)910(1246)112(310)
0(36)
293(403)35(24)630(1197)303(295)620(664)547(971)14(6)203(392)
24(9)
343(790)
31(35)
33(15)
26(21)70(106)936(1197)11(11)691(970)37(78)37(76)
52(85)1058(644)437(664)8(33)28(28)402(774)385(642)19(55)
26(43)
9(35)
534(702)
25(40)
855(1205)27(57)989(1064)18(50)133(222)1044(1295)20(38)45(67)
5(3)
201(164)
51(34)
6(6)
21(20)28(34)1001(1015)27(83)83(159)949(1150)10(104)
4(23)43(40)793(813)124(256)182(401)740(946)11(29)205(190)
7(9)
279(179)
19(107)
9(19)
24(19)169(142)466(521)148(279)217(322)454(530)208(244)256(230)
389(227)
266(204)
215(302)
143(307)
43(41)125(188)1438(855)561(876)26(61)51(38)
132(193)77(127)1220(858)78(10)37(8)525(817)65(74)16(31)
1(1)
0(4)
32(51)
1(0)
38(54)1219(1046)565(774)306(191)
367(156)393(290)1117(906)17(33)6(10)527(747)300(310)22(21)
15(23)
15(10)415(332)501(501)231(60)38(36)449(534)294(150)59(158)
26(25)
18(44)
290(258)
36(17)
266(353)64(62)643(1025)71(112)26(42)830(590)36(27)157(74)
39(8)
65(28)
38(34)
24(34)
106(107)
NORTHNot to Scale
= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes XX(XX)
LEGEND Figure 12
Background Traffic Volumes
Figure 12
Background Traffic Volumes
9
3
8
4
1210 11
13
5
1
67
2
18 19
14 15 16
17 20
AveLark
AveLark
BlvdWinchesterDrSamaritanAveUniversityDrHillGardenOff-RampSR 17 NBBlvdGatosLosAveBascomS.DrOaksHighlandDrGateway
AveLark AveLark
AveLark
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosStWalker
BlvdGatosLosAveLark
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosRdHill
BlvdWinchesterWyAlbright
Off-RampSR-85 SB BlvdWinchesterBlvdWinchesterBlvdGatosLosDrChirco
GatosLos
RdAlmaden
Blossom
Dr
CirWinchester BlvdGatosLosRdOaksDrKnowles
BlvdWinchesterAveBascomS.White
AveOaksWhite
BlvdWinchesterOn-RampSR-85 NB SR 17 SBRampsSR 85 NBOn-Ramp SR 17 NBOn-RampBurton
Rd
Garden
LnS. TurnerStWimbledon
VillageSq
SR 85 NB
Off-Ramp
SR 85 SBOff-Ramp SR 85 SBOn-RampBascomAve
North 40 Phase II TA
972(1306)772(1058)972(1306)772(1058)NORTHNot to Scale
= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes XX(XX)
LEGEND Figure 12
Background Traffic Volumes
21 22
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosC5
St
C1St
(future)(future)
North 40 Phase II TA
362(293)174(150)427(764)255(357)169(236)
1114(746)168(173)0(1)102(241)2(13)0(3)3(0)222(139)
1105(808)
8(5)
3(4)
487(797)
105(121)15(10)13(7)35(34)730(940)22(19)676(472)28(34)
832(598)
122(159)
87(92)
648(1033)
5(6)161(88)231(137)813(711)
778(711)
192(285)
1237(1764)20(15)45(41)1537(1366)
15(22)
35(32)
1424(1834)
16(10)339(453)500(1132)761(1167)281(204)347(347)
157(208)732(1267)336(689)147(244)925(1283)112(310)
0(36)
303(428)90(155)956(1245)64(55)768(1030)37(78)49(86)
69(98)1058(644)450(698)8(33)28(28)436(800)446(689)19(55)
26(43)
9(35)
561(765)
25(40)
855(1205)27(57)1000(1093)18(50)138(226)1073(1317)20(38)45(67)
5(3)
203(169)
51(34)
6(6)
21(20)28(34)1012(1044)27(83)83(159)978(1172)10(104)
4(23)43(40)804(835)124(256)190(407)764(963)11(29)205(190)
7(9)
282(187)
19(107)
9(19)
24(19)169(142)469(529)148(279)231(332)462(536)210(245)256(230)
389(227)
272(217)
217(303)
143(307)
43(41)128(190)1455(868)569(894)26(61)51(38)
133(196)77(127)1237(871)78(10)37(8)533(835)65(74)16(31)
1(1)
0(4)
32(51)
1(0)
38(54)1236(1059)573(792)306(191)
367(156)393(290)1134(919)17(33)6(10)535(765)300(310)22(21)
15(23)
15(10)421(337)512(509)231(60)38(36)454(545)294(150)59(158)
26(25)
18(44)
290(258)
36(17)
269(360)64(62)654(1034)71(112)26(42)835(601)36(27)157(74)
39(8)
65(28)
38(34)
24(34)
106(107)57(77)690(1244)306(297)620(664)572(1033)14(6)204(395)
24(9)
343(790)
31(35)
33(15)
26(21)
NORTHNot to Scale
= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes XX(XX)
LEGEND Figure 13
Background Plus Project Traffic Volumes
Figure 13
Background Plus Project Traffic Volumes
9
3
8
4
1210 11
13
5
1
67
2
18 19
14 15 16
17 20
AveLark
AveLark
BlvdWinchesterDrSamaritanAveUniversityDrHillGardenOff-RampSR 17 NBBlvdGatosLosAveBascomS.DrOaksHighlandDrGateway
AveLark AveLark
AveLark
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosStWalker
BlvdGatosLosAveLark
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosRdHill
BlvdWinchesterWyAlbright
Off-RampSR-85 SB BlvdWinchesterBlvdWinchesterBlvdGatosLosDrChirco
GatosLos
RdAlmaden
Blossom
Dr
CirWinchester BlvdGatosLosRdOaksDrKnowles
BlvdWinchesterAveBascomS.White
AveOaksWhite
BlvdWinchesterOn-RampSR-85 NB SR 17 SBRampsSR 85 NBOn-Ramp SR 17 NBOn-RampBurton
Rd
Garden
LnS. TurnerStWimbledon
Village
Sq
SR 85 NB
Off-Ramp
SR 85 SBOff-Ramp SR 85 SBOn-RampBascomAve
North 40 Phase II TA
1057(1408)790(1100)30(76)102(81)1057(1408)871(1133)21(48)31(29)
NORTHNot to Scale
= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes XX(XX)
LEGEND Figure 13
Background Plus Project Traffic Volumes
21 22
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosC5
St
C1St
(future)(future)
North 40 Phase II TA
362(293)185(150)432(757)255(357)166(245)
1106(749)168(173)0(1)102(241)2(13)0(3)3(0)222(139)
1094(819)
8(5)
3(4)
503(790)
105(121)15(10)13(7)35(34)768(957)22(19)676(472)28(34)
821(609)
135(189)
87(92)
664(1026)
5(6)161(88)255(157)817(753)
787(751)
192(285)
1292(1774)20(15)45(41)1549(1448)
15(22)
35(32)
1503(1864)
16(10)355(525)508(1182)813(1181)281(204)418(375)
157(208)756(1391)351(760)147(244)1048(1327)112(310)
0(36)
374(457)70(106)1081(1311)20(22)772(1140)29(58)27(59)
52(85)1086(685)489(714)8(33)28(28)434(837)434(747)19(55)
26(43)
9(35)
628(766)
25(40)
867(1234)30(64)1015(1086)18(50)154(271)1067(1345)25(49)66(80)
5(3)
230(178)
62(42)
6(6)
28(25)28(34)1043(1076)27(83)83(159)999(1215)10(104)
4(23)43(40)831(860)129(258)194(413)782(999)11(29)208(198)
7(9)
283(189)
19(107)
9(19)
24(19)169(142)490(540)148(279)233(335)474(568)214(249)258(235)
389(227)
272(216)
219(308)
143(307)
43(41)127(189)1448(872)574(889)26(61)51(38)
133(194)77(127)1230(875)78(10)37(8)538(830)65(74)16(31)
1(1)
0(4)
32(51)
1(0)
38(54)1229(1063)578(787)306(191)
367(156)393(290)1127(923)17(33)6(10)540(760)300(310)22(21)
15(23)
15(10)419(339)507(510)231(60)38(36)457(542)294(150)59(158)
26(25)
18(44)
290(258)
36(17)
272(359)64(62)660(1075)73(121)26(42)878(612)36(27)166(77)
39(8)
65(28)
38(34)
24(34)
106(107)59(76)656(1223)397(325)810(727)567(1013)23(32)225(483)
26(12)
389(976)
59(65)
35(19)
43(31)
NORTHNot to Scale
= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes XX(XX)
LEGEND Figure 14
Cumulative Traffic Volumes
Figure 14
Cumulative Traffic Volumes
9
3
8
4
1210 11
13
5
1
67
2
18 19
14 15 16
17 20
AveLark
AveLark
BlvdWinchesterDrSamaritanAveUniversityDrHillGardenOff-RampSR 17 NBBlvdGatosLosAveBascomS.DrOaksHighlandDrGateway
AveLark AveLark
AveLark
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosStWalker
BlvdGatosLosAveLark
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosRdHill
BlvdWinchesterWyAlbright
Off-RampSR-85 SB BlvdWinchesterBlvdWinchesterBlvdGatosLosDrChirco
GatosLos
RdAlmaden
Blossom
Dr
CirWinchester BlvdGatosLosRdOaksDrKnowles
BlvdWinchesterAveBascomS.White
AveOaksWhite
BlvdWinchesterOn-RampSR-85 NB SR 17 SBRampsSR 85 NBOn-Ramp SR 17 NBOn-RampBurtonRd
GardenLnS. TurnerStWimbledon
VillageSq
SR 85 NBOff-Ramp
SR 85 SBOff-Ramp
SR 85 SBOn-RampBascomAve
North 40 Phase II TA
1113(1408)816(1171)31(64)35(42)1113(1408)851(1213)NORTHNot to Scale
= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes XX(XX)
LEGEND Figure 14
Cumulative Traffic Volumes
21 22
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosC5
St
C1St
(future)(future)
North 40 Phase II TA
362(293)188(156)441(778)255(357)172(250)
1126(764)168(173)0(1)102(241)2(13)0(3)3(0)222(139)
1120(839)
8(5)
3(4)
515(817)
105(121)15(10)13(7)35(34)778(982)22(19)676(472)28(34)
847(629)
146(198)
87(92)
676(1053)
5(6)161(88)260(168)854(782)
811(769)
192(285)
1314(1826)20(15)45(41)1610(1495)
15(22)
35(32)
1530(1927)
16(10)379(543)519(1191)818(1192)281(204)428(401)
157(208)791(1418)377(780)147(244)1063(1364)112(310)
0(36)
384(482)90(155)1101(1359)23(34)849(1200)29(58)39(69)
69(98)1086(685)502(748)8(33)28(28)468(863)495(794)19(55)
26(43)
9(35)
655(829)
25(40)
867(1234)30(64)1026(1115)18(50)159(275)1096(1367)25(49)66(80)
5(3)
232(183)
62(42)
6(6)
28(25)28(34)1054(1105)27(83)83(159)1028(1237)10(104)
4(23)43(40)839(881)129(258)202(419)803(1015)11(29)208(198)
7(9)
286(197)
19(107)
9(19)
24(19)169(142)493(548)148(279)246(345)482(574)214(249)258(235)
389(227)
277(229)
219(308)
143(307)
43(41)130(191)1465(885)582(907)26(61)51(38)
134(197)77(127)1247(888)78(10)37(8)546(848)65(74)16(31)
1(1)
0(4)
32(51)
1(0)
38(54)1246(1076)586(805)306(191)
367(156)393(290)1144(936)17(33)6(10)548(778)300(310)22(21)
15(23)
15(10)425(344)518(518)231(60)38(36)462(553)294(150)59(158)
26(25)
18(44)
290(258)
36(17)
275(366)64(62)671(1084)73(121)26(42)883(623)36(27)166(77)
39(8)
65(28)
38(34)
24(34)
106(107)81(129)669(1240)397(325)810(727)587(1063)28(44)226(485)
26(13)
389(976)
106(95)
38(21)
43(31)
NORTHNot to Scale
= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes XX(XX)
LEGEND Figure 15
Cumulative Plus Project Traffic Volumes
Figure 15
Cumulative Plus Project Traffic Volumes
9
3
8
4
1210 11
13
5
1
67
2
18 19
14 15 16
17 20
AveLark
AveLark
BlvdWinchesterDrSamaritanAveUniversityDrHillGardenOff-RampSR 17 NBBlvdGatosLosAveBascomS.DrOaksHighlandDrGateway
AveLark AveLark
AveLark
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosStWalker
BlvdGatosLosAveLark
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosRdHill
BlvdWinchesterWyAlbright
Off-RampSR-85 SB BlvdWinchesterBlvdWinchesterBlvdGatosLosDrChirco
GatosLos
RdAlmaden
Blossom
Dr
CirWinchester BlvdGatosLosRdOaksDrKnowles
BlvdWinchesterAveBascomS.White
AveOaksWhite
BlvdWinchesterOn-RampSR-85 NB SR 17 SBRampsSR 85 NBOn-Ramp SR 17 NBOn-RampBurton
Rd
Garden
LnS. TurnerStWimbledon
VillageSq
SR 85 NBOff-Ramp
SR 85 SBOff-Ramp SR 85 SBOn-RampBascomAve
North 40 Phase II TA
1148(1478)834(1213)48(109)91(95)1148(1478)904(1260)21(48)27(25)
NORTHNot to Scale
= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic Volumes XX(XX)
LEGEND Figure 15
Cumulative Plus Project Traffic Volumes
21 22
BlvdGatosLosBlvdGatosLosC5
St
C1St
(future)(future)
North 40 Phase II TA February 18, 2025
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Intersection Levels of Service
The results of the existing and existing plus project intersection level of service analysis are shown in
Table 6. The results of the background and background plus project intersection levels of service
analysis are shown in Table 7. The results of the cumulative and cumulative plus project levels of
service analysis are shown in Table 8. The detailed intersection level of service calculation sheets for
all study scenarios are included in Appendix D.
There are several signalized intersections for which the average delay under project conditions is
shown to be less than under no project conditions during at least one peak hour. The average delay
can decrease under project conditions because the intersection delay is a weighted average of all
intersection movements. The addition of project traffic to movements with delays lower than the
average intersection delay can reduce the average delay for the entire intersection.
The results of the analysis show that most study intersections would operate at acceptable levels of
service under all scenarios, with the exception of the Los Gatos Boulevard/Samaritan Drive/Burton
Road intersection under cumulative conditions both without and with the proposed project. The
potential future level of service deficiency at this intersection is consistent with the findings of the North
40 Specific Plan EIR.
Los Gatos Boulevard/Samaritan Drive/Burton Road
Consistent with the findings of the North 40 Specific Plan EIR, during the PM peak hour under
cumulative conditions, the project would increase the average delay at an intersection already
operating at a substandard level of service. Therefore, according to the Town’s definition, the project
would cause an adverse effect at this intersection under cumulative conditions.
The intersection level of service could be restored to LOS D or better by installing a third northbound
lane on Los Gatos Boulevard. This improvement is required to be completed by the approved but yet to
be completed Samaritan Medical Complex Phase 2 Project in San Jose. Furthermore, the third
northbound lane is consistent with the future lane configuration assumed in the Town of Los Gatos
2040 General Plan EIR. The North 40 Phase II project shall be required to contribute towards
eastbound Burton Road traffic signal improvements previously identified at the Los Gatos Boulevard/
Samaritan Drive/Burton Road intersection. Table 9 shows the intersection level of service with
installation of a third northbound lane. In the interim, a third lane could be constructed to a length of
approximately 100 feet within the existing right-of-way. Extending the lane beyond this distance would
require the acquisition of additional right-of-way along Los Gatos Boulevard. The acquisition of
additional right of way generally occurs when properties adjacent to Los Gatos Boulevard redevelop
and could be deferred until future traffic volumes warrant the installation of the third northbound lane on
Los Gatos Boulevard.
North 40 Phase II TA February 18, 2025
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Table 6
Existing Plus Project Intersection Level of Service
AM 18.3 B 18.5 B 0.1 0.007
PM 19.5 B 19.7 B 0.1 0.011
AM 21.0 C 20.9 C 0.0 0.008
PM 24.2 C 24.1 C 0.0 0.009
AM 30.2 C 30.3 C 0.2 0.014
PM 30.7 C 30.9 C 0.3 0.017
AM 16.6 B 16.6 B -0.1 0.011
PM 11.9 B 12.2 B 0.3 0.015
AM 12.2 B 12.4 B 0.0 0.002
PM 12.7 B 13.0 B 0.0 0.001
AM 24.7 C 25.1 C 0.5 0.009
PM 21.0 C 21.4 C 0.4 0.008
AM 23.8 C 23.7 C -0.2 0.018
PM 28.1 C 28.7 C 0.8 0.027
AM 31.6 C 31.3 C -0.4 0.018
PM 30.7 C 30.9 C 0.3 0.014
AM 8.6 A 12.0 B 6.2 0.056
PM 7.2 A 9.8 A 2.9 0.047
AM 36.3 D 37.4 D 2.1 0.045
PM 32.9 C 33.7 C 1.5 0.045
AM 24.6 C 24.6 C 0.2 0.006
PM 24.1 C 24.1 C 0.1 0.011
AM 9.5 A 9.5 A 0.0 0.006
PM 18.4 B 18.1 B -0.3 0.006
AM 28.0 C 28.0 C 0.3 0.008
PM 28.1 C 28.6 C 0.4 0.022
AM 39.5 D 39.5 D 0.2 0.007
PM 39.2 D 39.4 D 0.1 0.007
AM 11.4 B 11.4 B 0.0 0.006
PM 15.1 B 15.2 B 0.1 0.009
AM 15.4 B 15.4 B 0.0 0.005
PM 20.3 C 20.1 C -0.2 0.006
AM 13.7 B 13.6 B 0.0 0.005
PM 9.3 A 9.2 A -0.1 0.004
AM 15.7 B 15.7 B 0.0 0.000
PM 15.5 B 15.4 B -0.1 0.005
AM 33.8 C 33.8 C 0.1 0.004
PM 37.3 D 37.4 D 0.2 0.010
AM 23.7 C 23.6 C -0.1 0.001
PM 16.1 B 16.0 B -0.1 0.002
AM n/a n/a 11.9 B n/a n/a
PM n/a n/a 12.8 B n/a n/a
AM n/a n/a 11.4 B n/a n/a
PM n/a n/a 12.0 B n/a n/a
Juristrictions: LG = Los Gatos, SJ = San Jose, C = Campbell
Note:
Intersection
Southbound Highway 17 Ramps/Garden
Hill Drive & Lark Avenue
1
Juristiction
LG
LG
1 denotes a two-way stop controlled intersection. The average delay for the worst leg is shown.
6 Bascom Avenue & SR 85 NB Ramps
(CMP)
7 Los Gatos Boulevard/Bascom Avenue &
SR 85 SB Ramps (CMP)
8 Los Gatos Bouelvard &
Samaritan Drive/Burton Rd (CMP)
9 Los Gatos Boulevard & Walker Street
10 Los Gatos Boulevard & Lark Avenue
(CMP)
Incr. in
Crit. V/C
With Project
Existing Conditions
Incr. in
Crit.
Delay
Avg.
Delay
(sec)
Avg.
Delay
(sec)
No Project
LOS LOS
Peak
Hour
5 Highland Oaks Drive/Turner Street &
Lark Avenue1
University Avenue & Lark Avenue
3
Winchester Boulevard & Lark Avenue
Study #
2
4 Northbound Highway 17 Ramps &
Lark Avenue
16 Winchester Boulevard & Albright Way
11 Los Gatos Boulevard &
Gateway Drive/Garden Lane
12 Los Gatos Boulevard & Village Square
13 Los Gatos Boulevard &
Los Gatos-Almaden Road/Chirco Drive
14 Los Gatos Boulevard & Blossom Hill Road
15 Winchester Boulevard & Wimbledon Drive
18 Winchester Boulevard & SR 85 NB Ramp
19 Winchester Boulevard & Knowles Drive
17 Winchester Boulevard & SR 85 SB Ramp
22 Los Gatos Boulevard & C1 Street (future) 1
20 Bascom Avenue &
White Oaks Avenue/White Oaks Road
21 Los Gatos Boulevard & C5 Street (future) 1
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG/SJ
SJ
LG/C
SJ
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
SJ
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Table 7
Background Plus Project Intersections Levels of Service
Study # Intersection
Peak
Hour
Avg.
Delay
(sec)
Avg.
Delay
(sec)
Incr. in
Crit.
Delay
Incr. in
Crit.
V/C
AM 18.4 B 18.6 B 0.2 0.007
PM 19.8 B 20.0 C 0.1 0.011
AM 20.9 C 20.9 C 0.1 0.008
PM 24.1 C 24.1 C 0.0 0.009
AM 30.8 C 30.9 C 0.3 0.014
PM 31.4 C 31.7 C 0.4 0.017
AM 17.3 B 17.3 B 0.1 0.009
PM 12.7 B 13.1 B 0.4 0.015
AM 12.5 B 12.7 B 0.0 0.003
PM 13.2 B 13.5 B 0.0 0.002
AM 25.9 C 26.3 C 0.6 0.012
PM 23.0 C 23.4 C 0.3 0.008
AM 26.5 C 26.4 C -0.1 0.018
PM 30.6 C 31.8 C 2.2 0.027
AM 31.9 C 31.8 C 0.1 0.018
PM 44.5 D 46.0 D 2.7 0.014
AM 10.6 B 14.0 B 5.3 0.049
PM 12.0 B 15.9 B 9.9 0.080
AM 37.8 D 39.0 D 2.1 0.045
PM 35.6 D 38.0 D 3.9 0.045
AM 24.2 C 24.2 C 0.2 0.006
PM 23.6 C 23.7 C 0.1 0.011
AM 9.4 A 9.3 A 0.0 0.006
PM 17.5 B 17.2 B -0.3 0.006
AM 28.0 C 28.1 C 0.2 0.009
PM 28.9 C 29.6 C 0.9 0.031
AM 39.5 D 39.6 D 0.3 0.008
PM 39.7 D 39.8 D 0.1 0.007
AM 11.3 B 11.3 B 0.0 0.006
PM 15.0 B 15.1 B 0.1 0.009
AM 15.4 B 15.4 B 0.0 0.005
PM 19.7 B 19.6 B -0.1 0.006
AM 13.7 B 13.7 B 0.0 0.005
PM 9.1 A 9.1 A -0.1 0.004
AM 15.6 B 15.5 B 0.0 0.000
PM 15.3 B 15.2 B -0.1 0.005
AM 34.2 C 34.2 C 0.1 0.004
PM 39.4 D 39.5 D 0.3 0.010
AM 23.5 C 23.4 C -0.1 0.001
PM 15.6 B 15.5 B -0.1 0.002
AM n/a n/a 12.3 B n/a n/a
PM n/a n/a 14.6 B n/a n/a
AM n/a n/a 11.7 B n/a n/a
PM n/a n/a 13.4 B n/a n/a
Juristrictions: LG = Los Gatos, SJ = San Jose, C = Campbell
Note:
Background Conditions
No Project With Project
LOS LOS
1 denotes a two-way stop controlled intersection. The average delay for the worst leg is shown.
1 Winchester Boulevard & Lark Avenue
2 University Avenue & Lark Avenue
5 Highland Oaks Drive/Turner Street &
Lark Avenue1
9 Los Gatos Boulevard & Walker Street
7 Los Gatos Boulevard/Bascom Avenue &
SR 85 SB Ramps (CMP)
8 Los Gatos Bouelvard &
Samaritan Drive/Burton Rd (CMP)
6 Bascom Avenue & SR 85 NB Ramps
(CMP)
3 Southbound Highway 17 Ramps/Garden
Hill Drive & Lark Avenue
4 Northbound Highway 17 Ramps &
Lark Avenue
11 Los Gatos Boulevard &
Gateway Drive/Garden Lane
10 Los Gatos Boulevard & Lark Avenue (CMP)
12 Los Gatos Boulevard & Village Square
13 Los Gatos Boulevard &
Los Gatos-Almaden Road/Chirco Drive
14 Los Gatos Boulevard & Blossom Hill Road
15 Winchester Boulevard & Wimbledon Drive
16 Winchester Boulevard & Albright Way
17 Winchester Boulevard & SR 85 SB Ramp
18 Winchester Boulevard & SR 85 NB Ramp
19 Winchester Boulevard & Knowles Drive
22 Los Gatos Boulevard & C1 Street (future) 1
20 Bascom Avenue &
White Oaks Avenue/White Oaks Road
21 Los Gatos Boulevard & C5 Street (future) 1
Juristiction
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG/SJ
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
SJ
LG
LG
LG
LG
SJ
SJ
LG/C
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Table 8
Cumulative Plus Project Intersections Levels of Service
Study
#Intersection
Peak
Hour
Avg.
Delay
(sec)
Avg.
Delay
(sec)
Incr. in
Crit.
Delay
Incr. in
Crit.
V/C
AM 18.6 B 18.8 B 0.1 0.007
PM 20.2 C 20.4 C 0.1 0.011
AM 21.0 C 20.9 C 0.1 0.008
PM 24.1 C 24.1 C 0.0 0.009
AM 31.2 C 31.4 C 0.3 0.014
PM 31.8 C 32.2 C 0.5 0.017
AM 17.8 B 17.9 B 0.2 0.009
PM 13.9 B 13.8 B 1.7 0.066
AM 12.8 B 13.0 B 0.0 0.003
PM 13.6 B 13.9 B 0.0 0.002
AM 27.4 C 27.8 C 0.5 0.012
PM 24.1 C 24.5 C 0.2 0.008
AM 27.6 C 27.8 C 0.3 0.010
PM 34.6 C 36.9 D 5.2 0.027
AM 34.9 C 37.1 D 2.5 0.032
PM 68.3 E 71.0 E 4.2 0.025
AM 10.1 B 11.3 B 1.1 0.018
PM 11.3 B 14.6 B 8.8 0.085
AM 40.5 D 42.1 D 2.8 0.045
PM 46.1 D 51.6 D 9.2 0.045
AM 25.9 C 25.9 C 0.2 0.006
PM 24.9 C 25.0 C 0.1 0.011
AM 9.2 A 9.1 A 0.0 0.006
PM 16.9 B 16.7 B -0.2 0.006
AM 28.0 C 28.0 C 0.2 0.008
PM 29.0 C 29.7 C 0.9 0.031
AM 39.6 D 39.7 D 0.2 0.007
PM 39.8 D 40.0 D 0.2 0.016
AM 11.3 B 11.3 B 0.0 0.006
PM 15.0 B 15.0 B 0.1 0.009
AM 15.4 B 15.4 B 0.0 0.005
PM 19.6 B 19.4 B -0.1 0.006
AM 13.7 B 13.7 B 0.0 0.005
PM 9.0 A 9.0 A 0.0 0.004
AM 15.6 B 15.6 B 0.0 0.000
PM 15.2 B 15.1 B -0.1 0.005
AM 34.3 C 34.3 C 0.1 0.004
PM 39.5 D 39.7 D 0.3 0.010
AM 23.4 C 23.3 C -0.1 0.001
PM 15.3 B 15.2 B -0.1 0.002
AM n/a n/a 12.5 B n/a n/a
PM n/a n/a 16.4 C n/a n/a
AM n/a n/a 11.9 B n/a n/a
PM n/a n/a 14.3 B n/a n/a
Juristrictions: LG = Los Gatos, SJ = San Jose, C = Campbell
Note:
Bold indicates a substandard level of service.
Bold indicates an adverse effect.
1 denotes a two-way stop controlled intersection. The average delay for the worst leg is shown.
1 Winchester Boulevard & Lark Avenue
Cumulative Conditions
No Project With Project
LOS LOS
2 University Avenue & Lark Avenue
3 Southbound Highway 17 Ramps/Garden
Hill Drive & Lark Avenue
4 Northbound Highway 17 Ramps &
Lark Avenue
5 Highland Oaks Drive/Turner Street &
Lark Avenue1
6 Bascom Avenue & SR 85 NB Ramps
(CMP)
7 Los Gatos Boulevard/Bascom Avenue &
SR 85 SB Ramps (CMP)
8 Los Gatos Bouelvard &
Samaritan Drive/Burton Rd (CMP)
9 Los Gatos Boulevard & Walker Street
10 Los Gatos Boulevard & Lark Avenue (CMP)
11 Los Gatos Boulevard &
Gateway Drive/Garden Lane
12 Los Gatos Boulevard & Village Square
13 Los Gatos Boulevard &
Los Gatos-Almaden Road/Chirco Drive
14 Los Gatos Boulevard & Blossom Hill Road
15 Winchester Boulevard & Wimbledon Drive
16 Winchester Boulevard & Albright Way
17 Winchester Boulevard & SR 85 SB Ramp
18 Winchester Boulevard & SR 85 NB Ramp
19 Winchester Boulevard & Knowles Drive
22 Los Gatos Boulevard & C1 Street (future) 1
20 Bascom Avenue &
White Oaks Avenue/White Oaks Road
21 Los Gatos Boulevard & C5 Street (future) 1
Juristiction
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG/SJ
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
LG
SJ
LG
LG
LG
LG
SJ
SJ
LG/C
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Table 9
Cumulative Plus Project Level of Service (with Improvements)
Intersection Queuing Analysis
The analysis of intersection operations was supplemented with a vehicle queuing analysis for
intersections where the project would add a substantial number of trips (10 or more) to the left-turn
movements. This analysis provides a basis for estimating future storage requirements at the
intersections under existing, background, cumulative, and project conditions. Vehicle queues were
estimated using a Poisson probability distribution, described in Chapter 1. The following left-turn
movements were evaluated, and the results of the queueing analysis are summarized in Table 10:
x Southbound Winchester Boulevard to Lark Avenue
x Southbound SR-17 SB Ramp to Lark Avenue
x Westbound SR-85 NB Ramps to Bascom Avenue
x Northbound Los Gatos Boulevard to Burton Road (Left-turn and U-turn)
x Southbound Los Gatos Boulevard at Walker Street (U-Turn)
x Northbound Los Gatos Boulevard to Walker Street
x Eastbound Walker Street to Los Gatos Boulevard
x Eastbound Lark Avenue to Los Gatos Boulevard
x Southbound Los Gatos Boulevard to Blossom Hill Road
Study
#Intersection
Peak
Hour
Avg.
Delay
(sec)
Avg.
Delay
(sec)
Incr. in
Crit.
Delay
Incr. in
Crit.
V/C
AM 34.9 C 37.1 D 2.5 0.032
PM 68.3 E 71.0 E 4.2 0.025
AM 36.5 D 2.5 0.032
PM 51.0 D 3.7 0.024
Note:
Bold indicates a substandard level of service.
Bold indicates an adverse effect.
(install third NB through lane)
8 Los Gatos Bouelvard & Samaritan Drive/Burton Rd
(CMP)
Cumulative Conditions
No Project With Project
LOS LOS
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Table 10
Intersection Queuing Analysis
AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM
Existing
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)80 80 105 100 126 120 126 120
Volume (vphpl )196 345 334 425 121 118 35 24
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)812 1518 8 7 3 2
95th %. Queue (ft./ln) 2 200 300 375 450 200 175 75 50
Storage (ft./ ln.)350 350 300 300 240 240 100 100
Adequate (Y/N)YY NN YY YY
Existing Plus Project
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)80 80 105 100 126 120 126 120
Volume (vphpl )200 356 339 438 126 131 57 77
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)813 1518 8 8 5 5
95th %. Queue (ft./ln) 2 200 325 375 450 200 200 125 125
Storage (ft./ ln.)350 350 300 300 240 240 100 100
Adequate (Y/N)YY NN YY NN
Background
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)80 80 105 100 126 120 126 120
Volume (vphpl )209 372 360 458 169 161 35 24
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)813 1619 109 3 2
95th %. Queue (ft./ln) 2 200 325 400 475 250 225 75 50
Storage (ft./ ln.)350 350 300 300 240 240 100 100
Adequate (Y/N)YY NN NYYY
Background Plus Project
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)80 80 105 100 126 120 126 120
Volume (vphpl )214 382 365 470 174 174 57 77
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)914 1619 1010 5 5
95th %. Queue (ft./ln) 2 225 350 400 475 250 250 125 125
Storage (ft./ ln.)350 350 300 300 240 240 100 100
Adequate (Y/N)YY NN NN NN
Cumulative
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)80 80 105 100 126 120 126 120
Volume (vphpl )216 379 384 479 209 188 59 76
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)913 1720 1211 5 5
95th %. Queue (ft./ln) 2 225 325 425 500 300 275 125 125
Storage (ft./ ln.)350 350 300 300 240 240 100 100
Adequate (Y/N)YY NN NN NN
Cumulative Plus Project
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)80 80 105 100 126 120 126 120
Volume (vphpl )221 389 389 491 214 201 81 129
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)914 1720 1211 6 8
95th %. Queue (ft./ln) 2 225 350 425 500 300 275 150 200
Storage (ft./ ln.)350 350 300 300 240 240 100 100
Adequate (Y/N)YY NN NN NN
Notes:
1
2 Assumes 25 Feet Per Vehicle Queued.
Winchester
Boulevard &
Lark Avenue
SR-17 SB
Ramps &
Lark Avenue
Bascom
Avenue &
SR-85 NB
Ramps
Los Gatos
Boulevard &
Samaritan
Drive/Burton
Road
NBL = northbound left movement, SBL = southbound left movement, EBL = eastbound left movement, WBL =
westbound left movement.
WBLSBLSBL NBL
Vehicle queue calculations based on cycle length for signalized intersections.
2 Lanes 2 Lanes 2 Lanes 1 Lane
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Table 10 (cont.)
Intersection Queuing Analysis
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The queueing analysis indicates that the following intersections currently have queuing deficiencies, but
the addition of project trips would not lengthen the 95th percentile queue:
x Southbound left-turn movement from Southbound SR-17 Ramps to Lark Avenue
The queuing analysis indicates that the following intersections would have queuing deficiencies caused
or exacerbated by the project:
x Westbound left turn from SR-85 Northbound Ramps to Bascom Avenue (AM and PM peak
hours)
x Northbound Los Gatos Boulevard to Burton Road (left- and U-turn) (AM and PM peak hours)
x Southbound Los Gatos Boulevard at Walker Street (U-turn) (AM peak hour)
x Eastbound Walker Street to Los Gatos Boulevard (left-turn) (PM peak hour)
x Southbound Los Gatos Boulevard to Blossom Hill Road (left-turn)(AM and PM peak hours)
SR 85 Northbound Ramp Left Turn to Bascom Avenue
The westbound left-turn lanes on the SR 85 Northbound off-ramp to Bascom Avenue provides vehicle
storage capacity for approximately 20 vehicles. The addition of project trips would cause the 95th
percentile queue at the westbound left-turn pocket to exceed its storage length during both peak hours
under background and cumulative conditions. The addition of project trips would only lengthen the
queue by one vehicle during the PM peak hour under background conditions. It should be noted that
although the turn pocket length is exceeded, left-turning vehicles can queue on the no.1 lane of SR-85
off-ramp without impacting vehicles wanting to turn right. The queue would not extend onto the SR-85
freeway; thus, no improvements are recommended at this intersection. The North 40 Specific Plan EIR
did not analyze the queue storage needed at this movement.
Northbound Los Gatos Boulevard Left Turn (U-turn) to Burton Road
The northbound left-turn lane on Los Gatos Boulevard provides vehicle storage capacity for
approximately four vehicles. The addition of trips generated by the project as well as trips associated
with other parcels in the North 40 Plan area would cause the 95th percentile queue at the northbound
left-turn pocket to exceed its storage length during both peak hours under all scenarios. The
northbound left-turn pocket could be extended by restriping the northbound direction of Los Gatos
Boulevard to provide approximately 125 feet of storage space for the left-turn pocket. Beyond this
distance, there is currently a two-way left-turn lane in the median. The project will construct a raised
median along Los Gatos Boulevard along the project frontage with dedicated turn lanes at
intersections. The turn lane could be extended to a maximum length of approximately 200 feet by
making the turn pocket start just north of C5 Street. The potential queuing deficiency at this intersection
was previously identified in the North 40 Specific Plan EIR. The project proposes an improvement to
extend the turn lane to 200 feet for the northbound left-turn pocket along Los Gatos Boulevard at
Burton Road to provide adequate queuing space with the addition of project trips and trips associated
with other parcels that may be developed in the North 40 Plan area.
Southbound Los Gatos Boulevard U-turn at Walker Street
The provided vehicle storage capacity for the southbound U-turn lane on Los Gatos Boulevard at
Walker Street is approximately four vehicles. The addition of project trips would cause the 95th
percentile queue at the southbound U-turn pocket to exceed its storage length during the AM peak hour
under all scenarios. The southbound U-turn pocket could be extended by reconstructing the median
along Los Gatos Boulevard and striping the U-turn pocket to provide at least 125 feet of storage space.
The North 40 Specific Plan EIR did not analyze the potential queuing issues at this movement. The
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project proposes an improvement to extend the turn lane to 150 feet for the southbound left-turn pocket
along Los Gatos Boulevard at Walker Street to provide adequate queuing space for the addition of
project trips and trips associated with other parcels that may be developed in the North 40 Plan area.
Eastbound Walker Street Left Turn to Los Gatos Boulevard
The eastbound left-turn lane on Walker Street provides vehicle storage capacity for approximately five
vehicles. The addition of project trips would cause the 95th percentile queue at the eastbound left-turn
pocket to exceed its storage length during the PM peak hour under background conditions. It should be
noted that with the addition of project trips, the 95th percentile queue would only exceed the storage
capacity by one vehicle. Additionally, this storage capacity is calculated by measuring the distance to
the upstream (on-site) intersection. Since the 95th percentile queue exceeds capacity by only one
vehicle during the PM peak hour under background conditions only, no improvements are needed as
vehicles can queue along Walker Street and Mill Street without significantly affecting on-site vehicular
operations. The North 40 Specific Plan EIR did not analyze the queue length at this movement.
Southbound Los Gatos Boulevard Left Turn to Blossom Hill Road
The southbound left-turn lanes on Los Gatos Boulevard at Blossom Hill Road provide vehicle storage
capacity for approximately 12 vehicles. The 95th percentile queue exceeds its storage length during
both peak hours under all scenarios. The addition of project trips would only lengthen the queue by at
most one vehicle during the AM peak hour under background conditions. Due the space constraints
and the intersection’s proximity to Placer Oaks Road, lengthening the turn pocket is not possible.
Southbound Los Gatos Boulevard contains multiple lanes and southbound through vehicles can go
around vehicles queued for the left-turn during the heaviest cycles where the queue exceeds the
storage length. The North 40 Specific Plan EIR did not analyze this location for queuing.
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4.
Other Transportation Analyses
This chapter presents other transportation issues associated with the project, including:
x Site access and circulation
x Collision analysis
x Effects on pedestrians, bicycles, and transit facilities
x Parking
x Terreno De Flores Lane access
x Cut-Through traffic
The analyses in this chapter are based on professional judgment in accordance with the standards and
methods employed by the traffic engineering community.
Vehicular Site Access and On-Site Circulation
The site access and circulation evaluations are based on the site plan, dated March 13, 2024 (see
Figure 2 in Chapter 1). Site access was evaluated to determine the adequacy of the site’s driveways
with regard to the following: traffic volume, vehicle queues, geometric design, and stopping sight
distance. On-site vehicular circulation and parking layout were reviewed in accordance with generally
accepted traffic engineering standards and transportation planning principles.
Site Access
Vehicular access to Phase II of the North 40 site would be provided via Turner Street (via Walker
Street) and two new streets (C1 Street and C5 Street) that connect to Los Gatos Boulevard. At Walker
Street, vehicles are permitted to turn into the site from either direction of Los Gatos Boulevard. The
project will construct a raised median along Los Gatos Boulevard along the project frontage. Therefore,
vehicles will be restricted to right-turns in from southbound Los Gatos Boulevard and right-turns out
from the two new streets (C1 Street and C5 Street). A depressed curb would be constructed at the
intersections of Los Gatos Boulevard and C1 and C5 Streets, to provide left-turn access along
northbound Los Gatos Boulevard for emergency vehicles only.
Future Access from Burton Road
Though not proposed as part of the Phase II project, the project shall accommodate a future through
access connection to the Phase II site at the Burton Road terminus to advance the Town’s circulation
goals expressed in the North 40 Specific Plan. The Phase II project would construct a multi-use path
running along the west side of Turner Street, where it transitions to the east side of Turner Street, north
of C5 Street, to the property line that would connect to any future bicycle and pedestrian facilities that
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may be constructed along Burton Road. The connection of the multi-use path will also include an
easement to allow for the construction of this future connection by others. Furthermore, the Phase II
project would construct a sidewalk and landscaping within an eight-foot wide public access easement
along the site frontage on Burton Road to conform with the ultimate street cross section to be
completed by others. The Town or a third party could construct a future vehicular access from N.
Turner Street onto Burton Road when the other properties adjacent to Burton Road redevelop. Based
on the project trip assignment and the trip assignment for approved and pending trips, the traffic volume
at the N. Turner Street/Burton Road connection is expected to be quite low. Due to the relatively small
number of trips generated by the affordable housing development and townhomes along 5th Street,
vehicular delay at the N. Turner Street/Burton Road connection would be minimal. The primary streets
(N. Turner Street and Burton Road) could connect without any traffic control and 5th Street could be
stop-controlled. A roundabout or traffic circle could also be considered at the connection. Table 11
summarizes the delay and level of service at the connection of 5th Street & N. Turner Street/Burton
Road. The intersection would operate at LOS A under two-way stop control or a single-lane
roundabout. The intersection level of service calculations are presented in Appendix G. Because the
westernmost portion of Burton Road is privately owned, the future design of a N. Turner/Burton
intersection will be finalized when other properties along Burton Road are developed and the Town of
Los Gatos gains control over the full length of Burton Road.
Table 11
Burton Road Connection Traffic Control Evaluation
Sight Distance
Sight Distance at Project Access Points
The project driveways should be free and clear of any obstructions to provide adequate sight distance,
thereby ensuring that exiting vehicles can see pedestrians on the sidewalk and vehicles and bicycles
traveling on Los Gatos Boulevard. Any landscaping and signage should be located in such a way to
ensure an unobstructed view for drivers exiting the site. Providing the appropriate sight distance
reduces the likelihood of a collision at a driveway and provides drivers with the ability to locate sufficient
gaps in traffic and exit a driveway.
The minimum acceptable sight distance is determined according to the standards and methodologies
contained in the 7th edition of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO) design manual, A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. Sight distance
Study # Intersection Control
Peak
Hour
Avg.
Delay
(sec)
AM 8.6 A
PM 8.5 A
AM 3.1 A
PM 3.1 A
TWSC = Two-Way Stop Control, RAB = Roundabout
Note:
For TWSC, the average delay for the worst leg is shown.
A2
TWSC
RAB
A1 5th Street & Burton Road & N. Turner Street
5th Street & Burton Road & N. Turner Street
Cumulative Conditions
With Project
LOS
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requirements vary depending on roadway speeds and the vehicle maneuver. Los Gatos Boulevard has
a posted speed limit of 35 mph; the corner sight distance for a right-turn maneuver is 385 feet (based
on a design speed of 40 mph). Thus, a driver must be able to see 385 feet from the north along Los
Gatos Boulevard to locate a sufficient gap to turn out of the driveways.
There are no roadway curves along Los Gatos Boulevard that would obstruct the vision of exiting
drivers. On-street parking is prohibited along the Los Gatos Boulevard project frontage. Some street
trees and landscaping would be added along the project frontage on Los Gatos Boulevard. Any
landscaping and signage within the sight triangles at the project driveways should be no taller than 3
feet and located in such a way to ensure an unobstructed view for exiting drivers. Any street trees and
landscaping should be maintained to at least 14 feet in height or less than 3 feet in height so that they
would not obstruct the view of drivers exiting the project site at C1 and C5 Streets.
Sight Distance at Internal Driveways
At unsignalized urban driveways, corner sight distance requirements are not applicable (Caltrans
Highway Design Manual Index 205.3). Instead, stopping sight distance must be provided. It is
presumed most vehicles would be traveling at low speeds (25 mph or less) while on internal streets (C1
and C5 Streets). The stopping sight distance is 150 feet for vehicles traveling at 25 mph. This would
provide adequate space for vehicles traveling along the internal streets to react and stop if a vehicle is
spotted departing a driveway onto an internal street. The site plan shows some street trees near both
entrances to the Block E garage. The street trees should be maintained so that they would not obstruct
the view of drivers exiting the parking garage.
Similarly, the site plan shows several street trees near both driveways to the Block I parking lot. The
street trees should be maintained so that they would not obstruct the view of drivers exiting the parking
lot.
Recommendation: Street trees and other landscaping plants along Los Gatos Boulevard, and
all internal streets should be maintained so that the view of drivers turning onto Los Gatos
Boulevard or exiting internal driveways are not obstructed
On-Site Circulation
Most streets within the Phase II site area measure 24 to 26 feet in width from curb to curb, providing
adequate access for two-way operations. Some minor streets and alleys that access townhome
garages measure 20 to 24 feet in width. Driveway aprons, which are shown to be at least 6 feet long,
would provide extra space to facilitate turns to and from the townhome garages. The proposed
minimum 20-foot width is consistent with the North 40 Specific Plan, which depicts interior residential
streets with 10-foot drive lanes in each direction. The proposed Phase II street widths also match the
dimensions of streets in Phase I.
Surface parking is located throughout the Phase II development with a mixture of 90-degree parking
and parallel parking. Several dead-end aisles are present within the development site. These aisles
provide access to townhome garages and “RESIDENTS ONLY” and/or “NO OUTLET” signage should
be posted accordingly.
It is recommended that signage should be posted at the mid-block crosswalk along N. Turner Street to
alert drivers of the crosswalk and potential pedestrians crossing the street. Similarly, signage should be
posted at the mid-block crossings along D4 Street. The project plans are unclear on whether there
would be internal stop signs posted at internal intersections. It is recommended stop signs be posted at
the following locations:
x Mills Street & C1 Street (north and south legs)
x D4 Street & C1 Street (west leg)
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x D4 Street & C5 Street (south leg)
x N Turner Street & C5 Street (all legs)
x N Turner Street & C2 Street (west leg)
x N Turner Street & C3 Street (west leg)
x N Turner Street & C4 Street (west leg)
x N Turner Street & C6 Street (east leg)
x D1 Street & C2 Street (south leg)
x D2 Street & C2 Street (south leg)
x 5th Street & C4 Street (all legs)
x C4 Street & D5 Street (south leg)
On-Site Circulation (Block I Parking Lot)
Both driveways at the surface parking lot for Block I measure approximately 14 feet . The Town of Los
Gatos Zoning Code (Section 29.10.155) requires driveways serving between 10 and 25 parking spaces
to be no less than 11 feet wide if they provide only ingress or egress and no less than 20 feet wide if
they provide both ingress and egress. This provides adequate width for vehicular ingress and egress
and provides a reasonably short crossing distance for pedestrians. The project should designate the
eastern driveway for ingress only and western driveway for egress only. A sign should be posted at the
egress driveway to alert drivers that only egress is permitted. The project would provide angled parking
within the Block I parking lot, which is the recommended configuration to reinforce the one-way
operation of the drive aisle.
Recommendation: “RESIDENTS ONLY” and/or “NO OUTLET” signage should be posted in
advance of dead-end drive aisles providing access to townhomes
Recommendation: Signage should be posted at the mid-block pedestrian crossings along N.
Turner Street and D4 Street
Recommendation: Stop signs should be posted at internal intersections, as noted above
Recommendation: For the Block I parking lot, the project should designate the eastern
driveway for ingress only and western driveway for egress only. A sign should be posted at the
egress driveway to alert drivers that only egress is permitted.
On-Site Circulation (Block E Garage)
The Block E Garage consists of two levels: Level 1 parking for commercial employees and customers,
guests, and residents, and basement level parking for primarily residents. Figures 16 and 17 show the
site plan for Level 1 and the basement level of the Block E Garage, respectively. The site plan shows a
roll-up open-grille door on the ramp to the basement level (Level B), which will restrict access to the
residential parking areas for future residents and their guest only. The operations of the garage access
points are evaluated in a subsequent section.
Two dead-end aisles are present on Level 1 of the Block E parking garage. A turnaround space is
provided at each dead-end aisle to facilitate turnarounds in the event that a driver cannot locate an
empty parking space. All drive aisles on both levels of the Block E parking garage measure at least 24
feet in width. A second roll-up open-grille door would separate the commercial and residential parking
areas. There is space for a resident vehicle to queue in front of this roll-up door while waiting for the
door to open without blocking vehicles entering the Level 1 parking garage from C5 Street. Given that
there are only 33 residential parking spaces on Level 1, it is highly unlikely that more than one vehicle
would queue while waiting for this roll up door to open.
North 40 Phase II TAFigure 16Block E Garage Ground Level Site Plan
North 40 Phase II TAFigure 17Block E Garage Basement Level Site Plan
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