Vehicle miles traveled as the sole significant unavoidable impact
Summary
The EIR found one significant unavoidable impact: vehicle miles traveled, not intersection congestion, which the traffic study showed as essentially unchanged. City staff explained the state's SB 743 shift from congestion to trip-length metrics, a recurring reality for future projects.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project sits next to the train station and the 91 bus line, giving guests and employees alternatives to driving.
Future projects and applicants benefit from clarity on how VMT versus congestion is analyzed under CEQA.
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