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A GENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011 7:00 P.M. PEOPLE OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO You are invited to offer your suggestions. In order that you may know our method of conducting Council business, we proceed as follows: The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California. Public Comment:For those wishing to address the City Council on any Agenda or non-Agendized item, please complete a Speaker Card located at the entrance to the Council Chamber’s and submit it to the City Clerk. Please be sure to indicate the Agenda Item # you wish to address or the topic of your public comment. California law prevents the City Council from taking action on any item noton the Agenda (except in emergency circumstances). Your question or problem may be referred to staff for investigation and/or action where appropriate or the matter may be placed on a future Agenda for more comprehensive action or a report. When your name is called, please come to the podium, state your name and address (optional) for the Minutes. COMMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. Thank you for your cooperation. The City Clerk will read successively the items of business appearing on the Agenda. As she completes reading an item, it will be ready for Council action. KEVIN MULLIN Mayor RICHARD A. GARBARINOMARK N. ADDIEGO Vice MayorCouncilman PEDRO GONZALEZKARYL MATSUMOTO CouncilmanCouncilwoman RICHARD BATTAGLIAKRISTA MARTINELLI City TreasurerCity Clerk BARRY M. NAGELSTEVEN T. MATTAS City ManagerCity Attorney PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES AND PAGERS HEARING ASSISTANCE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE HEARING IMPAIRED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public record, relates to anopen session agenda item, and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall. If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be made available to the public atthe location of the meeting, as listed on this agenda. The address of City Hall is 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California 94080. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS Kishiwada Marathon Report and Sister City Support for Kishiwada, Japan presented by Frank McAuley Rebuilding Together Project –Paradise Valley Building Presenter: Sharon Dolan, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club Disaster Preparedness Presentation by BLS Supervisor Anderson AGENDA REVIEW PUBLIC COMMENTS ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Announcements. Committee Reports. Consideration of Rail Corridor Partnership. Consideration of Proposal from Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.Motion to approve the minutes of February 23, 2011 and March 9, 2011. 2.Motion to approve expense claims of March23, 2011. 3.Motion to accept the Orange Memorial Park Swimming Pool Boiler Project as complete in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. 4.Waive reading and adopt an Ordinance making findings and amending the City of South San Franciscozoning map and text, related to the mixed-use development at 1309 Mission Road. 5.Motion to extend the terms for Conference Center Authority Members whose terms are set to expire in 2011, so that their terms expire in 2012. 6.Resolution approving amendment to October 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011 Executive Management Compensation Plan. 7.Acknowledgement of Proclamation issued in honor of Arbor Day and in honor of the retirement of Dan Canfield. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGMARCH 23, 2011 AGENDAPAGE 2 LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 8.Waive reading and introduce an ordinance amending Section 2.78.060 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code regarding appointment of the Conference Center Authority Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. PUBLIC HEARING 9.S/SKS Investments/applicant Oyster Pt Ventures, LLC/owner 379 OYSTER POINT BLVD P09-0085: GPA11-0001, SP11-0001, DR09-0049,ZA11-0001, RZ11-0001, PP11-0001, DA11-0001, DDA11-0001 & EIR09-0001. Waive reading and adopt ordinances related to:]Oyster Point Redevelopment Project, including a General Plan Amendment, Redevelopment Plan Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment (Specific Plan),Rezone (Zoning Map Amendment), Specific Plan Appendix, Precise Plan,Transportation Demand Management Plan, Design Review, Development Agreement, Disposition and Development Agreement, and Environmental Impact Report to allow the demolition of various existing improvements and the construction of a new office and research and development campus at a 1.25 FAR, road alignment, utilities, park, open space, marina improvements (i.e. parking areas), Bay Trail improvements and public restrooms on approximately 82 acres of property located at the eastern end of Oyster Point Boulevard and adjacent to the Oyster Point Marina, in accordance with SSFMC Title 19, and Chapters 20.040, 20.110,20.230, 20.300, 20.310, 20.360, 20.400, 20.450, 20.460, 20.480, 20.530, 20.540, and 20.550. 9A. Resolution making findings and certifying an environmental impact report including a statement of overriding considerations and mitigation monitoring and reporting program for theOysterPointSpecificPlan andPhaseIProject and related approvals A resolution approving a General Plan Amendment for the public-private redevelopment of an office/research & development campus and substantial public amenities at theOysterPointBusinessPark andOysterPointMarinaProperty Waive reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 20.230 of theSouthSanFrancisco Municipal Code to repeal the existingOysterPointMarinaSpecificPlanDistrict, and adopt theOysterPointSpecificPlan to facilitate the public-private redevelopment of an office/research & development campus and substantial public amenities at theOysterPointBusinessPark andOysterPointMarinaProperty Resolution approving the Specific Plan Appendix and Design Guidelines, Precise Plan, Design Review and Transportation Demand Management Plan, for the public- private redevelopment of an office/research & development campus and substantial REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGMARCH 23, 2011 AGENDAPAGE 3 public amenities at theOysterPointBusinessPark andOysterPointMarinaProperty Waive reading and adopt an ordinance adopting a Development Agreement withOysterPointVentures,LLC for the public-private redevelopment of an office/research & development campus and substantial public amenities at theOysterPointBusinessPark andOysterPointMarinaProperty 9B Resolution approving the disposition of certain real property located at the Oyster Point Marina area; approving the disposition of such property pursuant to a Disposition and Development Agreement with Oyster Point Ventures LLC; approving the report required in connection with such disposition byHealth and Safety Code Section 33433; adopting findings in connection with the foregoing transactions; consenting to the Redevelopment Agency executing a Disposition and Development Agreement ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 10.Resolution approving an agreement amongst the City of South San Francisco, the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and the San Mateo County Harbor District related to Oyster Point Specific Plan and an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement. 11.Resolution establishing policy goals and a voluntary program promoting the elimination of plastic bags. 12.Resolution authorizing an increase in the penalty for disabled parking violations within the City of South San Francisco. COMMUNITY FORUM ADJOURNMENT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGMARCH 23, 2011 AGENDAPAGE 4 O P S P P I P YSTEROINTPECIFICLANANDHASEROJECT Final Environmental Impact Report ! ! SCH No. 2010022070 January 2010 City of South San Francisco Department of Economic and Community Development 315 Maple Avenue South San Francisco, CA 94083 March 2011 ! ! LAMPHIER-GREGORY URBANPLANNING,ENVIRONMENTALANALYSIS&PROJECTMANAGEMENT|510.535.6690 C ONTENTS Page Chapters 1 through 20 can be found in the Draft EIR Chapter 21: Introduction to the Final EIR...................................................................................21-1 Purpose of the Final EIR................................................................................................................21-1 EIR Review Process.......................................................................................................................21-2 Report Organization.......................................................................................................................21-3 Chapter 22: Revisions to the Draft EIR........................................................................................22-1 Revisions to the Draft EIR.............................................................................................................22-1 Changes to Chapter 2: Executive Summary............................................................................22-1 Changes to Chapter 3: Project Description..............................................................................22-2 Changes to Chapter 9: Geology and Soils...............................................................................22-3 Changes to Chapter 15: Population, Public Services, Recreation...........................................22-4 Changes to Chapter 16: Transportation and Circulation.........................................................22-4 Chapter 23: Response to Comments..............................................................................................23-1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................23-1 Response to Specific Comments....................................................................................................23-2 Chapter 24: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.....................................................24-1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................24-1 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Table...................................................................24-3 Appendices Appendices A through G can be found in the Draft EIR i OPSPPIP P YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECTAGE FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT This page intentionally left blank. P ii OPSPPIP AGEYSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT 21 IFEIR NTRODUCTION TO THE INAL PFEIR URPOSE OF THE INAL The California Environmental Quality Act and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder (together “CEQA”) require an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to be prepared for any project which may have a significant impact on the environment. An EIR is an informational document, the purposes of which, according to CEQA are “to provide public agencies and the public in general with detailed information about the effect which a proposed project is likely to have on the environment; to list ways in which the significant effects of such a project might be minimized; and to indicate alternatives to such a project.” The information contained in this EIR is intended to be objective and impartial, and to enable the reader to arrive at an independent judgment regarding the significance of the impacts resulting from the proposed project. This document, together with the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) published in January 2011, shall constitute the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as amended (commencing with Section 21000 of the California Public Resources Code) and the CEQA Guidelines for the proposed Oyster Point Specific Plan (OPSP), including the first phase of development (Phase I Project) in the City of South San Francisco, California and the related Redevelopment Plan amendment. The applicant is Oyster Point Ventures, LLC and the City of South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. The Lead Agency is the City of South San Francisco. The applicant is seeking amendments of the City’s General Plan, Redevelopment Plan and Oyster Point Marina Specific Plan, as well as several entitlements to enable development of the OPSP, including but not limited to approval of a subdivision or parcel map, design review, a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan, a Development Agreement, and a Disposition and Development Agreement to enable redevelopment of the OPSP and Phase I Project site. The OPSP would include replacing the existing light industrial/office park with an office/research and development (R&D) development, improvements to the site circulation, utilities, and landfill cap, provision of a flexible use recreation area and bay-front open space, and replacement of uses in the Oyster Point Marina area, potentially including one or two hotels with an aggregate of up to 350 rooms. Approval must be given by the City of South San Francisco and trustee agencies, including the Regional Water Quality Control Board and Bay Conservation and Development Commission before construction may begin. EIRRP EVIEW ROCESS Draft EIR A Draft EIR was made available for public review in January 2011. During the public review period for the Draft EIR (ending March 10, 2011), the City received verbal comments from the South San Francisco Planning Commission and written comments. OPSPPIP P21-1 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT AGE FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT Final EIR This Final EIR contains all comments received by the City on the Draft EIR and also includes responses to these comments, together with necessary changes or revisions to the text of the Draft EIR document. Changes to the text of the Draft EIR are included in Chapter 22 of this Final EIR, shown in underline for new text or strikeout for deleted text. None of the revisions or responses to comments contained in this Final EIR would be considered “significant new information” under section 15088.5 of the CEQA Guidelines and therefore no recirculation of the Draft EIR would be required. This Final EIR will be presented to the Planning Commission and City Council at public hearings to consider recommendation for and certification of this document as a technically adequate, full disclosure document consistent with the requirements of CEQA. Assuming certification of this EIR as complete and adequate under CEQA, this document together with the Draft EIR will constitute the EIR for this Project. The Planning Commission may recommend and the City Council may require additional changes or modifications to this Final EIR prior to certification. An EIR does not control the agency’s ultimate discretion on the OPSP. As required under CEQA, the agency must respond to each significant effect identified in the EIR by making findings and if necessary and warranted, by adopting a statement of overriding considerations. In accordance with California law, the EIR must be certified before any action on the project can be taken. However, EIR certification does not constitute project approval. RO EPORT RGANIZATION This Final EIR consists of the following chapters, commencing after Chapter 20 of the Draft EIR: Chapter21: Introduction to the Final EIR. This chapteroutlines the purpose, organization and scope of the Final EIR document and important information regarding the public review and approval process. Chapter 22: Revisions to the Draft EIR. This chapter includes corrections, clarifications or additions to text contained in the Draft EIR based on comments received during the public review period. Chapter 23: Response to Comments. This chapter provides reproductions of letters received on the Draft EIR. The comments are numbered in the right margin. The responses to comments are also provided in this chapter immediately following each comment letter, and are keyed to the numbered comments. Chapter 24: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. This chapter contains the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) to be adopted to ensure that the mitigation measures identified in the EIR are implemented. P21-2 OPSPPIP AGE YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT 22 RDEIR EVISIONS TO THE RAFT R EIR EVISIONS TO THE DRAFT The following are minor text changes, additions or modifications made to the Draft EIR for the Oyster Point Specific Plan and Phase I Project. An explanation of the changes made in response to comments can be found in Chapter 23. Comments, including the original location in the Draft EIR of the text to be changed, are in italics. Deletions are noted by strikethrough. Additions are underlined. CHANGES TO CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 2-1, paragraph 4 The following revision is made to clarify the timing of completion of the ferry terminal. The South San Francisco Ferry Terminal with service to/from San Francisco and the East Bay is currently under construction and scheduled is anticipated to be completed at the Oyster Point Marina in early by the end of 2011. Page 2-1, paragraph 4 The following revision is made to clarify the number of berths in the Oyster Point Marina. The Oyster Point Marina is located on the north side of the Oyster Point Marina area and contains 600 465 berths, a boat ramp, fuel dock and fishing pier. Page 2-12 Mitigation measure Traf-26 is hereby revised in Table 2.1, consistent with revisions to page 16-51. Page 2-36 Impact Geo-14 and mitigation measure Geo-14 were accidently omitted from the summary table. They are hereby added to Table 2.1, as follows. OPSPPIP P22-1 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT AGE FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT Resulting Level of Potential Environmental Impacts Recommended Mitigation Measures Significance Impact Geo-14: Soil Erosion. The OPSP Geo-14: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. Less than would involve mass grading at a location that In accordance with the Clean Water Act and the Significant drains stormwater to the San Francisco Bay. State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), Demolition of existing structures and pavements the Applicant shall file a Storm Water Pollution could expose underlying landfill cap soils to the Prevention Plan (SWPPP) prior to the start of elements. Excavation of soil for construction of construction. The SWPPP shall include specific best new buildings and pavement sections would also management practices to reduce soil erosion. This is be performed and temporary stockpiles of loose required to obtain coverage under the General soil will be created. Soils exposed during site Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated grading would be subject to erosion during storm with Construction Activity (Construction General events. Grading would disturb site soils Permit, 99-08-DWQ). potentially leading to impacts to the San Francisco Bay. This would be a potentially significant impact during and following site construction activities. Impact Geo-16 and mitigation measure Geo-16 are hereby added to Table 2.1, consistent with revisions to page 9-19. CHANGES TO CHAPTER 3: PROJECT DESCRIPTION Page 3-2, paragraph 3 The following revision is made to clarify the timing of completion of the ferry terminal. The South San Francisco Ferry Terminal with service to/from San Francisco and the East Bay is currently under construction and scheduled is anticipated to be completed at the Oyster Point Marina in early by the end of 2011. Page 3-2, paragraph 2 The following revision is made to clarify the number of berths in the Oyster Point Marina. The Oyster Point Marina is located on the north side of the Oyster Point Marina area and contains 600 465 berths, a boat ramp, fuel dock and fishing pier. st Page 3-2, 1 bullet point The following revision is made to clarify that demolition of the Yacht Club is not proposed. demolition of the existing inn located at 425 Marina Drive, the office buildings at 360 Oyster Point Boulevard and 401 Marina Boulevard, the boat and motor mart at 671 Marina Boulevard, the Yacht Club at 911 Marina Boulevard, and the light-industrial buildings at 375-389 Oyster Point Boulevard, P22-2 OPSPPIP AGE YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT C 22:RDEIR HAPTER EVISIONS TO THE RAFT Page 3-3, Table 3.1 The following revisions are made to clarify the number of berths in the Oyster Point Marina and that demolition of the Yacht Club is not proposed. Table 3.1: Development Assumptions Size (square feet if not Building otherwise specified) Uses to Remain Oyster Point Bait and Tackle 1,440 Oyster Cove Marina 235 berths Oyster Point Marina 600 465 berths Phase I Office/R&D Building 508,000 to 600,000 Auxiliary Commercial 10,000 Oyster Pt Marina Beach approximately 3.1 acres Recreation Area approximately 3 acres Additional Phases New Hotel(s) 350 rooms Commercial/Retail/Restaurant in Hotel40,000 Office/R&D Building (Phase II) 700,000 Office/R&D Building (Phase III) 525,000 Office/R&D Building (Phase IV) 517,000 Uses to Remain until Hotel Construction, then be Rebuilt on Site Oyster Point Yacht Club 4,000 Oyster Point Maintenance 2,500 CHANGES TO CHAPTER 9: GEOLOGY AND SOILS Page 9-19 The following text is hereby added to specify that the design of the bayside open space would need to comply with recommendations of a qualified costal engineering consultant. SUSTAINABILITY OF BAYSIDE OPEN SPACE Impact Geo-16: Bayside Open Space Wave Stability. The bayside open space area could be subject to wave action, which could erode improvements and potentially lead to instability. The potential for erosion and instability of potentially significant impact. the bayside open space area is considered a Mitigation Measures Geo-16: Compliance with Recommendations of a Coastal Engineer. A design- level investigation of the sustainability of the proposed bayside open space in the local wave environment shall be prepared by a qualified coastal engineer. Elements of this analysis shall include an investigation of the OPSPPIP P22-3 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT AGE FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT local wave environment at the proposed bayside open space location, development and verification of numerical models of local wave action based on comparisons of measured and predicted wave heights, and application of the predictive numerical models to refine the open space design. Depending on the results of this investigation, the design of the bayside open space may need to incorporate protection measures such as structural elements (e.g., concrete seatwalls) and/or buffer zones (i.e., lengths of flat beach between the dynamic beach slope and any needed structural elements). The design plans shall incorporate appropriate recommendations from this investigation. If the recommendations require any construction in-water or near the shoreline, these may require subsequent permitting from BCDC and/or USACE and would also be subject to mitigation measures Bio-12, -13a, - 13b, 14a, -14b, -14c, -15a, -15b, and -15c. Conformity with mitigation measure Geo-16 would reduce the impact of erosion and wave less-than-significant action on the bayside open space to a level of . CHANGES TO CHAPTER 15: POPULATION, PUBLIC SERVICES, RECREATION Page 15-7 The following text is hereby added to specify that the Bay Trail runs through the area and has its own plan. The San Francisco Bay Trail runs through the OPSP area and is programmed through the regionally adopted San Francisco Bay Trail Plan (ABAG, 1989) CHANGES TO CHAPTER 16: TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION Page 16-15 The following text is hereby added to reference the Bay Trail specifically. The San Francisco Bay Trail is an existing multi-use bicycle and pedestrian facility along the shoreline in the OPSP area and is programmed through the regionally adopted San Francisco Bay Trail Plan (ABAG, 1989) Page 16-20 The following change is made to Table 16.11 to correct the LOS reference as shown. AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Base Case Base Case Intersection Base Case Base Case + Phase I + OPSP Project S. Airport Blvd./U.S.101 NB Hook (1) D-35.1 C D-35.2 C-34.5 C-34.5 Ramps/Wondercolor (Signal) P22-4 OPSPPIP AGE YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT C22:RDEIR HAPTER EVISIONS TO THE RAFT Page 16-33 The following text is hereby added to address the continuity of the Bay Trail during construction. Impact Traf-2b: Construction Disruption of Bay Trail. Continuity of the Bay Trail could be disrupted by construction activities in the OPSP area. This is potentially significant impact. considered a Mitigation Measures Traf-2b: Bay Trail Continuity Provisions in Construction Management Plan. Continuity of the Bay Trail shall be included in construction management plans for all phases of development in the OPSP. When feasible, construction shall avoid disrupting the Bay Trail and when not feasible, the construction management plan shall specify plans for clear and safe detours for bicyclists and pedestrians and be ADA accessible. Conformity with mitigation measure Traf-2b will reduce the impact of disruption of the Bay less-than-significant Trail during construction activities to a level of . Pages 16-46 and 16-47 The following revision is made to correct inconsistencies in the discussion of resultant operation following implementation of mitigation measure Traf-19. Mitigation Measure Traf-19: Intersection Level of Service. (see Figure 24 in Appendix E) The following improvements would partially mitigate OPSP-specific impacts and reduce them to a level of insignificance. These measures are currently not included as part of the East of 101 Transportation Improvement Program. The OPSP shall provide a fair share contribution towards all measures currently not part of the TIP. Oyster Point Boulevard / Veterans Boulevard Restripe the northbound 2-lane private driveway approach to contain an exclusive left turn lane and a combined left / through / right turn lane. Widen the eastbound Oyster Point Boulevard approach and provide an exclusive right turn lane. Resultant 2035 Base Case + OPSP Operation: AM Peak Hour: LOS D-52.6 seconds control delay, which would not be acceptable operation. PM Peak Hour: LOS D-36.8 seconds control delay, which would be acceptable operation. OPSPPIP P22-5 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT AGE FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT Impact recued reduced to a less-than-significant level. Pages 16-51 The following revision is made to correct the reference to the Traffic Improvement Program in mitigation measure Traf-26. Mitigation Measure Traf-26: Vehicle Queuing (see Figure 24 in Appendix E). The following improvements would partially mitigate OPSP-specific impacts, but not reduce them to a level of insignificance. These measures All of these improvements (other than measures to the Southbound Flyover Off-Ramp, the eastbound departure and the southbound approach) are not included as part of the current East of 101 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The OPSP shall also provide a fair share contribution towards all measures currently not part of the TIP. P22-6 OPSPPIP AGE YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT 23 RC ESPONSE TO OMMENTS I NTRODUCTION This chapter contains response to the Commissioner comments from the February 17, 2011 Planning Commission hearing and written comments on the Draft EIR. Where revisions to the Draft EIR are appropriate, such changes are summarized below and the actual text changes are included in Chapter 22. The City of South San Francisco received five (5) letters commenting on the Oyster Point Specific Plan and Phase I Project Draft EIR during the comment period. The comments are organized in chronological order as follows: Meeting PC: Planning Commission Meeting February 17, 2011 Letter A: John Bergener, San Francisco International Airport Letter B: Rob Wood, Native American Heritage Commission Letter C: Ming Yeung, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) Letter D: Peter Grenell, San Mateo County Harbor District Letter E: Laura Thompson, San Francisco Bay Trail Project RSC ESPONSES TO PECIFIC OMMENTS The following pages contain comments on the Draft EIR. Each comment is numbered and responses to these comments are provided following each comment letter. In some instances, responding to a comment received on the Draft EIR resulted in a revision to the text of the Draft EIR. In other cases, the information provided in the responses is deemed adequate in itself, and modification of the Draft EIR text was not necessary. OPSPPIP P23-1 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECTAGE FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT MEETING PC: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2011 A public hearing to collect comment on the Draft EIR was held before the South San Francisco Planning Commission on February 17, 2011. There were no comments received during the public portion of the hearing. The Commissioners made a few comments, some of which related to the specifics of the project description or broader plans for the East of 101 area. The official minutes of this meeting are not yet available, so the Planning Commission’s comments relating to the environmental analysis have been summarized below with responses following. Comment PC-1 The Commission asked how the fact that the area is low would affect the ability to provide sewer service and whether settling was an issue for sewer pipes. Response to Comment PC-1 The project proposes relocation of the existing on-site pump station #1 at 383 Oyster Point Boulevard and installation of an additional pump station in the Oyster Point Marina area, as discussed on pages 17-9 and 17-10. Additionally, Mitigation Measures Util-2a and Util-2b require upgrading of the off- site pump station #2 and sewer lines to assure adequate capacity for cumulative growth in the East of 101 Area including the OPSP. On the area that is a former landfill, the Phase I Project will involve relocating of landfill materials and reconstruction of the landfill cap. As part of that process, new utility pipes will be installed. Mitigation Measures Geo-11, Geo-12 and Geo-13 (page 9-17) address settling and other concerns regarding sustainability of utility infrastructure by encouraging location of utilities in common tranches, requiring the use of flexible pipe, and increasing gradient flow to offset differential settlements. These measures are designed to ensure that new utility lines and connections continue to function properly as further settlement occurs over time. Comment PC-2 The Commission noted that the construction period for total build-out of the OPSP would continue over a long period with some intermittent gaps in between and wanted to be sure noise and air quality/health impacts had been analyzed and minimized for the entire construction period for both the nearby tenants as well as families that may use the Bay Trail and proposed recreation facilities. He asked whether the pacing of construction activity could be evaluated to minimize these impacts. Response to Comment PC-2 The proposed construction schedule for the Phase I Project was input into air quality modeling and considered for determination of the noise impacts, as discussed in the Draft EIR on pages 6-16 through 6-21 and 14-16 through 14-19, respectively. As construction of the office/R&D project is proposed to occur in four approximately equally sized phases, it is reasonable to anticipate that impacts would be similar for each phase. Mitigation measures have been recommended that would reduce potential construction-period impacts for each construction phase including Air-4a and -4b to reduce dust, diesel particulate matter and odors (pages 6-19 and 6-20) and Noise-5 to reduce noise levels generated by construction activities (page 14-18). These would apply to Phase I construction as well as subsequent phases. These mitigation measures would ensure impacts related to construction period emissions and noise are reduced to the extent feasible. However, while potential noise impacts have been reduced to the P25-2 OPSPPIP AGE YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT C23:RC HAPTER ESPONSE TO OMMENTS extent feasible, the noise from construction activities can still be intermittently disruptive. Because of the duration of the construction period for a project that would be implemented over many years, the noise impact has been determined to be significant and unavoidable. As for the pacing of construction, it is anticipated this will be informed by economic impetus as well as the realities of coordinating such large construction projects and could only be constrained to a minimal degree. It is more a qualitative question of whether slightly less noise over a longer period would be more palatable than slightly more noise over a shorter period when we are discussing a matter of many years. Successive phasing as proposed from the south to the northern part of the site will help move noise and emissions sources away from the new uses coming on-line as each phase is completed and limit impacts over time to the extent possible. There is no recommendation for modification of the construction phasing from that proposed. Comment PC-3 The Commission followed-up on the previous question relating to the low level of the area by asking whether the area would need to be re-diked and if so how that would impact the Bay Trail and liquefaction. Response to Comment PC-3 Development in the OPSP area will generally avoid development or other activities within tidal areas, marshland or in-water, with the exception of possible changes to docks in the Oyster Point Marina, which are not proposed as a part of the Phase I Project and for which there are no specific design or construction proposals. If, during the approval process for specific development projects, it is determined that activities will encroach into these areas, appropriate review and permits will be pursued. The grading plan can be found in the Draft EIR, Figure 3.5. The changes to the grading in relation to anticipated future sea level rise can be seen graphically on Figures 12.1 and 12.2 on pages 12-13 and 12-14, which demonstrate how the proposed grading will protect proposed uses including enhancements to the Bay Trail, from future sea level rise. The potential for liquefaction at the site is discussed on page 9-8, as excerpted below: “Based on the subsurface data obtained from the previous drilled borings at Oyster Point (noted above among the references reviewed), the existing landfill materials, residual soils, Bay Mud, and Franciscan Complex bedrock have a low potential for liquefaction. Therefore, damage due to liquefaction at Oyster Point is considered low. It should be noted that the landfill is contained by soil dikes along the water-side site perimeter. These perimeter dikes are reported to have been constructed of Bay Mud, which has low potential for liquefaction. Prior to new site development, geotechnical studies shall be undertaken to confirm the material types used in the construction of the perimeter dikes to verify the assumed low potential for liquefaction.” Mitigation Measure Geo-4 outlines the specifics of compliance with recommendations of a geotechnical investigation including static and seismic stability of the perimeter dikes (pages 9-11 and 9-12). OPSPPIP P23-3 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECTAGE LetterA FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT LETTER A: JOHN BERGENER, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Response to Comment A-1 The current San Mateo County Comprehensive Airport Land Use Plan was prepared an adopted by the City/County Association of governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) in its designated role as the Airport Land Use Commission for San Mateo County, California in December 1996. The OPSP was determined in this EIR to be consistent with regulations of the Comprehensive Airport Land Use Plan related to environmental issues (see hazards/height discussion on pages 11-18 and 11-19 and noise discussion on page 14-19) and as noted in this comment, the project will undergo consistency review through the San Mateo County Airport Land Use Commission. On February 24, 2011, the C/CAG Airport Land Use Committee unanimously recommended that the C/CAG Board, acting as the Airport Land Use Commission, find that the Oyster Point Specific Plan and Phase I Project is consistent with the December 1996 Comprehensive Airport Land Use Plan. The C/CAG Board is scheduled to consider the matter on March 10, 2011. It is understood that the project referenced in the third paragraph was intended to be the Oyster Point Specific Plan and Phase I Project and not the Transit Corridors Plan. Note that it is anticipated the EIR for this project will be certified in March 2011, prior to adoption of a new Comprehensive Airport Land Use Plan. Response to Comment A-2 As noted on pages 11-18 and 11-19 of the Draft EIR, the building heights proposed are below the permissible limits. Response to Comment A-3 As discussed on page 14-14 of the Draft EIR, the hotel will comply with the California State Building Code and the City of South San Francisco General Plan, which require interior noise levels to be maintained at or below 45 dBA CNEL. Noise modeling and comparison to the noise contour map in the South San Francisco General Plan indicate that predicted interior noise levels at the proposed hotel site would be below this level assuming standard hotel construction. See also Impact Noise-6 and the following discussion on 14-19 for additional information. No new residential uses are proposed or permitted as part of the OPSP. P23-6 OPSPPIP AGE YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT LetterB C23:RC HAPTER ESPONSE TO OMMENTS LETTER B: ROB WOOD, NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION Response to Comment B-1 These comments outline standard practice for cultural review of a project. The recommended actions are incorporated in the Draft EIR, pages 8-1 to 8-6. The Oyster Point EIR references the Ferry Terminal study conducted in the Project area in 2005. This previous Sacred Lands File check "failed to indicate the presence of Native American resources" in the area (While also referenced in the Draft EIR, the full reference to the Ferry Terminal EIR is: San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority, prepared by EIP, Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment, South San Francisco Ferry Terminal Project, February 2006). Additionally, because the original shoreline in the area would have been 2000 feet west and 3000 feet south of the OPSP site (see pages 8-4 and 8-6 for additional information), there is a very low likelihood that undiscovered historical/Native American resources or remains will be encountered during construction activity. Nonetheless, the Draft EIR includes Mitigation Measures Culture-1a and Culture-1b, which require construction activity to be halted and appropriate action taken in the event any cultural resources or remains are discovered (page 8-6 of the Draft EIR). The following message has been sent to the tribal consultation list attached to the comment letter, though as discussed above, no responses are anticipated: Lamphier-Gregory has been contracted to prepare the environmental analysis for the Oyster Point Specific Plan (OPSP) in South San Francisco. The project area is situated at Oyster Point in unsectioned land, in Township 3 South, Range 5 West as depicted on the San Francisco South and Hunters Point USGS 7.5’ topographic quadrangles (attached). The OPSP would include replacing the existing light industrial/office park with an up to 2,300,000 square foot office/research and development (R&D) development, improvements to the site circulation, utilities, and the landfill cap, provision of a flexible use recreation area and bay-front open space, and replacement of uses in the City’s Oyster Point Marina area, potentially including one or two hotels with an aggregate of up to 350 rooms. A previous Sacred Lands File check did not to indicate the presence of Native American Resources and historic assessment indicates the site is on fill at least 2000 feet into the Bay from the original shoreline and therefore the site is unlikely to include Native American remains or cultural resources. We are contacting individuals identified by the Native American Heritage Commission as persons who might have information to contribute regarding potential Native American concerns in the project area. Any information or concerns that you may have regarding village sites, traditional properties or modern Native American uses in any portion of the project vicinity will be welcomed. If you know other individuals who are familiar with the vicinity, we would welcome this information as well. OPSPPIP P23-9 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECTAGE MfuufsD FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT LETTER C: MING YEUNG, SAN FRANCISCO BAY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOP COMMISSION (BCDC) Response to Comment C-1 Development in the OPSP area will generally avoid development or other activities within the Bay or mean high tide, with the exception of possible changes to docks in the Oyster Point Marina, discussed below. If, during the approval process for specific development projects, it is determined that activities will encroach into this area or into the 100 foot shoreline band, appropriate permits will be pursued from BCDC along with any required plans. Because possible changes to two of the docks in the Oyster Point Marina were being contemplated during preparation of the Draft EIR, the potential environmental impacts associated with potential in- water construction for these docks were analyzed in the Draft EIR at a programmatic level of detail, consistent with the level of detail currently known about these contemplated changes. These potential actions are not part of the Phase I Project and there is currently no specific design or construction proposal for such docks. If changes to the docks are indeed proposed at a later date, the specifics will need to undergo appropriate review and permitting. Response to Comment C-2 The Waterfront Park Priority designation was discussed on pages 13-2 to 13-3 of the Draft EIR. The City will continue to coordinate with BCDC during the approval/permitting process to ensure consistency with exact boundaries of waterfront priority designations. Response to Comment C-3 No Bay fill is currently proposed as a part of the OPSP or Phase I Project. If, during the approval process for specific development projects, it is determined that any subsequent activity will require Bay fill, such as for changes to the docks (the specifics of which are not currently available), appropriate review and permitting will be pursued at that time. Response to Comment C-4 This is not a comment on the environmental analysis. Appropriate detail will be provided for any permitting through BCDC. Response to Comment C-5 This is not a comment on the environmental analysis. When final development plans for the future hotel development site and flexible use recreation area are planned/programmed, details of the public access through these sites will be considered, including connections to/from Marina Boulevard and the Bay Trail and/or through the Phase I Office/R&D site to Gull Drive. Response to Comment C-6 Full and detailed analysis of aesthetic impacts was included in the Draft EIR on pages 4-1 through 4- 20, including visual models from four locations. This analysis meets the requirements for CEQA review. Additional detail and discussion can be provided as required for any subsequent permitting through BCDC. With the planned roadway realignment, bayside open space, recreational area and Bay Trail improvements, the project will provide, enhance and preserve views of the Bay and shoreline. P23-16 OPSPPIP AGE YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT C23:RC HAPTER ESPONSE TO OMMENTS Response to Comment C-7 The Draft EIR included a full and detailed analysis of potential biological impacts on pages 7-1 to 7- 38 and Appendix C of the Draft EIR. This information included recommended mitigation measures and aspects of the proposed project’s construction and use that would avoid or minimize impacts to special-status species and habitat. This analysis also included a full assessment of in-water impacts that could result if changes to the docks are subsequently proposed including measures to minimize potential impacts (see pages 7-31 to 7-37). Response to Comment C-8 The Draft EIR included a full and detailed analysis of potential impacts to water quality and recommended measures to reduce these impacts on pages 12-6 through 12-11, including measure Hydro-1 requiring best management practices during installation of foundation piers, Hydro-2 requiring preparation and implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Hydro-3 requiring compliance with NPDES requirements for erosion control measures, and measures requiring monitoring for leachate from the landfill (Haz-4a, Haz-4d and Haz-4e). Response to Comment C-9 No Bay fill is currently proposed as a part of the OPSP or Phase I Project. If, during the approval process for specific development projects, it is determined that any subsequent activity pursuant to the OPSP will require Bay fill, such as for changes to the docks (the specifics of which are not currently available), appropriate review and permitting will be pursued at that time. Response to Comment C-10 Impact and Mitigation Measure Geo-16 have been added to address the stability of the bayside open space and require investigation by and compliance with recommendations of a coastal engineer. See the revisions in Chapter 22 of this document. Compliance with mitigation measure Geo-16 will reduce potential impacts related to instability of the bayside open space to a level of less than significant. Response to Comment C-11 Development in the OPSP area will generally avoid development or other activities within tidal areas, marshland or in-water, with the exception of possible changes to docks in the Oyster Point Marina, discussed below. If, during the approval process for specific development projects, it is determined that activities will encroach into these areas, appropriate review and permits will be pursued. Because possible changes to two of the docks in the Oyster Point Marina were being contemplated during preparation of the Draft EIR, the potential environmental impacts associated with potential in- water construction for these docks were analyzed in the Draft EIR at a programmatic level of detail, consistent with the level of detail currently known about these contemplated changes. These potential actions are not part of the Phase I Project and there is currently no specific design or construction proposal for such docks. If changes to the docks are indeed proposed at a later date, the specifics will need to undergo appropriate review and permitting. Response to Comment C-12 The potential impact of future sea level rise is discussed in full on pages 12-11 through 12-15 of the Draft EIR. Figure 12.2 of the Draft EIR demonstrates protection of the entire development area under proposed grading conditions, including the public access areas, under potential sea level rise scenarios. OPSPPIP P23-17 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECTAGE LetterD Commentsarenumbered accordingtothenumberedbullet pointsbelow,startingwithD-1. C23:RC HAPTER ESPONSE TO OMMENTS LETTER D: PETER GRENELL, SAN MATEO COUNTY HARBOR DISTRICT Response to Comment D-1 Clarification of the timing of completion of the ferry terminal has been added. See the revisions in Chapter 22 of this document. Response to Comment D-2 Clarification of the number of berths at Oyster Point Marina has been added. See the revisions in Chapter 22 of this document. Response to Comment D-3 Clarification that demolition of the Oyster Point Yacht Club is not proposed has been added. See the revisions in Chapter 22 of this document. Response to Comment D-4 Clarification of the number of berths at Oyster Point Marina has been added. See the revisions in Chapter 22 of this document. Response to Comment D-5 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. Response to Comment D-6 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. Response to Comment D-7 Clarification that demolition of the Oyster Point Yacht Club is not proposed has been added. See the revisions in Chapter 22 of this document. Response to Comment D-8 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. Response to Comment D-9 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. OPSPPIP P23-21 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECTAGE FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT Response to Comment D-10 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. Response to Comment D-11 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. Response to Comment D-12 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. Response to Comment D-13 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. Response to Comment D-14 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. Response to Comment D-15 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. Response to Comment D-16 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. Response to Comment D-17 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. P23-22 OPSPPIP AGE YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT C23:RC HAPTER ESPONSE TO OMMENTS Response to Comment D-18 Impact Hydro-4 is discussed in full on pages 12-11 through 12-15 of the Draft EIR, including Figure 12.2 that demonstrates protection of the entire development area under proposed grading conditions, including the eastern end of the shoreline. Response to Comment D-19 The environmental analysis was completed to satisfy requirements under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Oyster Point Specific Plan and Phase I Project, including infrastructure improvements, which includes full and detailed analysis of traffic on pages 16-1 through 16-58 and Appendix E of the Draft EIR including identification of significant and unavoidable impacts to US 101 and the ramps and/or intersections serving them and identification of 18 additional potentially significant impacts and the mitigation to reduce these to less than significant; full and detailed analysis of hazardous materials on pages 11-1 through 11-19 of the Draft EIR including impacts and mitigation for potentially significant impacts related to hazardous and potentially hazardous landfill materials; and full and detailed analysis of geological impacts on 9-1 through 9-19 of the Draft EIR including impacts and mitigation relating to construction over variable subsurface conditions including landfill materials that may subside over time and in a seismically active region. Additionally, the adequacy of the proposed utility infrastructure was examined in a full and detailed analysis included in the Draft EIR on pages 17-1 through 17-16 and Appendix G. The comment does not raise any specific environmental issue to which a specific written response can be provided; accordingly no further response is required Response to Comment D-20 nd Page 1-1, 2 paragraph identifies the applicant as “Oyster Point Ventures, LLC and the City of South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency.” Chapter 3: Project Description describes in more detail the proposed public-private redevelopment. Response to Comment D-21 As outlined in the first paragraph of page 3-1 of the Draft EIR, the Phase I Project has been analyzed on a project level in the EIR. Because elements of the future phases within the OPSP are conceptual at this point, these have been analyzed on a programmatic level. While conceptual, as much detailed information as possible has been included for future phases to ensure a more exhaustive consideration of effects and alternative for the entire OPSP than would have been possible if each phase had been considered separately. See the detailed description of the programmatic OPSP on pages 3-2 through 3-4 and 3-19 of the Draft EIR. Programmatic analysis is explicitly allowed for projects of this type under section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines, and is a common practice for large multi-phase Specific Plans that would not be considered “segmentation” under CEQA. Response to Comment D-22 The comment has been evaluated, but does not raise an environmental issue, nor address the adequacy of the environmental analysis. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21091(d)(2), and CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, no further response is required. OPSPPIP P23-23 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECTAGE FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT Response to Comment D-23 This is not a comment on the environmental analysis. This non-CEQA issue will be coordinated between the City and Harbor District. If temporary enhancements are subsequently proposed in connection with the Americas Cup competition, these may require subsequent environmental review. P23-24 OPSPPIP AGE YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT MfuufsF March9,2011 GerryBeaudin,SeniorPlanner DepartmentofEconomicandCommunityDevelopment CityofSouthSanFrancisco 315MapleAvenue SouthSanFrancisco,CA94083 {Ò,;-·thä·;©tz·{¦;-zEz-t7tw;Lt©;-· 5©E·9Ýz©;·L¦-·w;¦©· DearMr.Beaudin: OnbehalfoftheSanFranciscoBayTrailProject,IamsubmittingcommentsontheDraft EnvironmentalImpactReportfortheOysterPointSpecificPlanandPhaseIProject.TheSan FranciscoBayTrailisavisionaryplanforasharedusebicycleandpedestrianpaththatwillone dayallowcontinuoustravelaroundSanFranciscoBay.Currently,310milesoftrailhavebeen completed.Eventually,theBayTrailwillextendover500milestolinktheshorelineofnine counties,passingthrough47citiesandcrossingseventollbridges. Weareparticularlyinterestedinthisdevelopmentprojectanditsbicycleandpedestrian circulationplansbecauseitwillaffectover10milesofcontinuous,wellusedBayTraillinkingto aregionalferrytransitterminal. ThefollowingcommentsaresuggestedforinclusionintheFinalEnvironmentalImpactReport: t©m©·z-{¦;-zEz-t ImprovementstotheBayTrailandsurroundingopenspacethroughoutOysterPoint o Marinaandtheproposedoffice/R&DprojectTheFEIRshouldclarifythesectionsofthe BayTrailthatwillbeimprovedaspartofthisproject.Inorderforthetrailnetworkto befunctional,trailresurfacingandwideningshouldalsooccurbeyondtheprojectarea toavoiduserconflictsonoldnarrowtrailsections. tw;Lt©;-· EnhancementofexistingusesattheeasternedgeofOysterPointTheBayTrailshould o beimprovedattheeasternedgeofOysterPointtocreateconsistentanduniformtrail accesstothenewdevelopment. LandfillconsolidationandgradingSegmentsoftheBayTrailarecurrentlyinundated o duringhightideeventsmakingitunusableduringthesetimes.TheFEIRshouldaddress thisissueandensurethatthegradingplanelevatestheedgeoftheshorelinetoprotect apermanentBayTrailalignment. Administered by the Association of Bay Area Governments P.O. Box 2050 • Oakland, CA 94604-2050 Phone: 510-464-7900 • Fax: 510-464-7970 Web: www.baytrail.org Offstreetpedestrianpaths(includingportionsoftheBayTrail)willconnecttheferry o terminaltotheexistingBayTrailThesetrailsectionsshouldbeatleast12feetwideand shouldbemultiusetrails(notjustpedestrianpaths)thatwillfunctionasarecreation andtransportationcorridorwithdirectconnectiontothenewdevelopmentandthe ferryterminal. /╙Ă♫Ċśʼnويt◘♫ĵ▄ĂĊ╜◘■tĵĽ▄╜ľ{śʼnō╜ľśℓĂ■ŕwśľʼnśĂĊ╜◘■ RecreationImpactAnalysisTheFEIRshouldoutlineacommitmenttomaintainingthe o continuityoftheBayTrailduringconstruction.Whenthisisnotfeasible,itshould defineclearandsafedetoursforbicyclists,pedestriansandpeopleinwheelchairsto travelthroughthearea,maintainvisualaccesstotheshorelineandsafelytravel separatedfromvehicletraffic. TheSanFranciscoBayTrailPlan(ABAG,1989)shouldbementionedasaregionally o adoptedplanthathaspoliciesrelevanttotheOysterPointSpecificPlan. /╙Ă♫ĊśʼnوﻲÇʼnĂźź╜ľ PedestrianandBicycleFacilitiesTheBayTrailshouldbespecificallyreferencedinthis o sectionasanexistingmultiusebicycleandpedestrianfacilityalongtheshoreline. BicycleFacilities,ImpactTraf3Amitigationmeasureshouldbeincludedrequiringthat o theBayTrailbicycle/pedestrianpathwaybecompletedandimproved,;ä7 theOyster PointSpecificPlanprojectareaasreferencedintheDEIRonpage33.Thespecificplan projectareaisasmallarealocatedwithinalargersystemoftheBayTrailatOysterPoint Marina.Effortsshouldbemadetoimprovethealignmentinthegeneralvicinityto ensuresufficientcapacityfortheprojectedincreaseinbicycleandpedestrianuseasa resultofthenewdevelopment.TheFEIRshouldprovideamapindicatingtheextentof theseimprovements. Amapshowingthelocationofallnewsidewalks,bicyclelanesandimprovedmultiuse o pathintheOysterPointMarinaareashouldbeincludedintheFEIR. Thankyouforconsideringthesecommentsandpleasecontactmeat5104647935or laurat@abag.ca.govifyouhavequestionsaboutthisletterortheBayTrailingeneral. Sincerely, LauraThompson BayTrailProjectManager C23:RC HAPTER ESPONSE TO OMMENTS LETTER E: LAURA THOMPSON, SAN FRANCISCO BAY TRAIL PROJECT Response to Comment E-1 The City will continue to coordinate with the San Francisco Bay Trail Project to detail plans for improvement of the Bay Trail at this site. While not considered an environmental impact for this project or required mitigation, the City will continue to work with the Bay Trail Project to improve the Bay Trail throughout the City of South San Francisco. Response to Comment E-2 Improvements to the Bay Trail at the eastern edge are included in Phase I of the project. The City will continue to coordinate with the San Francisco Bay Trail Project to detail plans for improvement of the Bay Trail at this site. Response to Comment E-3 The potential impact of future sea level rise is discussed in full on pages 12-11 through 12-15 of the Draft EIR. Figure 12.2 of the Draft EIR demonstrates protection of the entire development area under proposed grading conditions, including the Bay Trail, under potential sea level rise scenarios. The City will continue to coordinate with the San Francisco Bay Trail Project to detail plans for improvement of the Bay Trail at this site. Response to Comment E-4 The City will continue to coordinate with the San Francisco Bay Trail Project to detail plans for improvement of the Bay Trail and connections to it at this site. Response to Comment E-5 Impact and Mitigation Measure Traf-2b have been added to address the continuity of the Bay Trail during construction. See the revisions in Chapter 22 of this document. Compliance with mitigation measure Traf-2b will reduce this potential impact a level of less than significant. Response to Comment E-6 A discussion of the regionally adopted San Francisco Bay Trail Plan has been added, as requested. See the revisions in Chapter 22 of this document. Response to Comment E-7 A discussion of the San Francisco Bay Trail Plan has been added, as requested. See the revisions in Chapter 22 of this document. OPSPPIP P23-27 YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECTAGE FEIR INAL NVIRONMENTAL MPACT EPORT Response to Comment E-8 While not considered an environmental impact for this project or required mitigation, the City will continue to work with the Bay Trail Project to improve the Bay Trail throughout the City of South San Francisco. Response to Comment E-9 The City will continue to coordinate with the San Francisco Bay Trail Project to detail plans for improvement of the Bay Trail at this site. P23-28 OPSPPIP AGE YSTER OINT PECIFIC LAN AND HASE ROJECT 24 M M ITIGATION ONITORING AND RP EPORTING ROGRAM I NTRODUCTION This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) fulfills Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 which requires adoption of a mitigation monitoring program when mitigation measures are required to avoid or reduce a proposed projects significant environmental effects. The MMRP is only applicable if the City of South San Francisco decides to approve the proposed Project. The MMRP is organized to correspond to environmental issues and significant impacts discussed in the EIR. The table below is arranged in the following five columns: Recommended mitigation measures, Timing for implementation of the mitigation measures, Party responsible for implementation, Monitoring action, Party or parties responsible for monitoring the implementation of the mitigation measures, and A blank for entry of completion date as mitigation occurs. 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(Transportation Action Plan) February 23, 2011Prepared by OYSTER POINT PRELIMINARY TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN (TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN) Prepared for: Shorenstein/SKS Prepared by: (916) 448-2440 February 23, 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS TDM PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................. i 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE.................................................................................................1 1.1Local Regulatory Setting and Project LEED Goals ......................................................... 2 1.2State Regulatory Setting ................................................................................................ 4 2.0GENERAL TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT DEFINITION ....................................... 5 3.0SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA EMPLOYEE MODE SPLIT ................................................................ 5 Table 1 -Comparable Commute Mode-Use Rates ........................................................ 6 Table 2 -Phase I Oyster Point Employee Commute Mode Goal ................................... 6 4.0PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................. 7 4.1New Office/R&D Development ..................................................................................... 7 Table 3 -Oyster Point Project Build-out Information ................................................... 8 4.2Phase I Project Description ........................................................................................... 8 Table 4 -Oyster Point Project Phase I Information....................................................... 8 Oyster Point Location Map ............................................................................................ 9 TDM Conceptual Site Plan Phase I ............................................................................ 10 SECTION I TDM INFRASTRUCTURE AND PHYSICAL MEASURES ............................................... 11 5.0PARKING MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................ 11 5.1Paid Parking ................................................................................................................. 11 5.2Reduced Parking Supply .............................................................................................. 11 Table 5 -City Code Chapter 20.330.004 Required Onsite Parking at Project Build-out...................................................................................................................... 12 Table 6 -City Code Chapter 20.330.004 Required Onsite Parking Phase I .............. 12 5.3Carpool and Vanpool Parking Allocation..................................................................... 12 Table 7 -Oyster Point Carpool and Vanpool Parking Summary ............................... 12 5.4Preferential Carpool and Vanpool Parking Space Placement..................................... 13 Figure 1- Sample Striped Carpool Parking Space ....................................................... 13 5.5Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Parking ........................................................ 14 Table 8 - Oyster Point Fuel Efficient Parking Summary............................................ 14 5.6Motorcycle and Scooter Parking Placement ............................................................... 14 5.7Passenger Loading Zones ............................................................................................ 14 6.0 TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUTE INFORMATION KIOSKS .................................................. 15 Figure 2 - Sample Transportation and Commute Information Board ......................... 15 7.0PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE AMENITIES ................................................................................... 16 7.1Bicycle Connections ..................................................................................................... 16 7.2Bicycle Parking Long-Term (Class I) .......................................................................... 16 7.3Bicycle Parking Short-Term (Class II) ........................................................................ 16 Table 9 - Bicycle Parking Recommendation ................................................................ 16 Figure 3 - Sample Class I Secure Bicycle Facilities ....................................................... 17 Figure 4 - Sample Class II Bicycle Racks ....................................................................... 17 7.4Bicycle Kitchen ............................................................................................................. 18 7.5Showers and Clothes Lockers...................................................................................... 18 Table 10 - Summary of Shower and Clothing Locker Facilities ................................... 18 7.6Pedestrian Connections .............................................................................................. 19 City of South San Francisco Walking and Biking Map................................................. 20 San Mateo County Bicycle Map .................................................................................. 21 San Francisco Bay Trail Map ........................................................................................ 22 8.0TRANSIT SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................................................... 23 8.1Direct Route to Transit/Public Transportation Access................................................ 23 8.2Developer Land Dedicated for Transit/Bus Shelter .................................................... 23 SECTION II –PROGRAMMATIC TDM MEASURES ...................................................................... 24 9.0TENANT SERVICES, MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUTER OUTREACH....................................... 24 9.1Designated Employer Contact ..................................................................................... 24 9.2Tenant Training and TDM Resource Representative .................................................. 24 9.3Campus Transportation Coordinator/Commuter Assistance ..................................... 25 9.4Oyster Point Commute Web Site and Resources ........................................................ 26 Figure 5 - Sample Oyster Point Commute Web Site ................................................... 26 9.4.1e-Concierge Commuter Services Web Page .................................................... 26 Figure 6 - Conceptual Commute e-Concierge Web Page ............................................ 27 9.5Employee Transportation Brochure............................................................................ 27 Oyster Point Employee Transportation Brochure ....................................................... 28 10 Facts About Oyster Point Commute Program ........................................................ 29 9.6Kick-off Commuter Event............................................................................................ 30 9.7Annual Transportation Fair ......................................................................................... 30 9.8Oyster Point Promotional Programs........................................................................... 30 9.9Transportation Management Association .................................................................. 31 Figure 7 - Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance Web Site ............................... 31 9.10Bicycle Commuter Resources ...................................................................................... 32 9.11Guaranteed Emergency Ride Home Program ............................................................. 32 Figure 8 - Sample Oyster Point Employee ERH Flier ................................................... 33 9.12511 Commuter Calculator ........................................................................................... 34 Figure 9 - Sample Drive-Alone Commute Calculator Data Inputs ............................... 34 9.13Carbon Calculator........................................................................................................ 34 Table 11 - Oyster Point Carbon Emissions Estimate................................................... 35 9.14Greenhouse Gas Reduction Assessment ..................................................................... 35 9.15U.S. EPA Best Workplaces for Commuters Membership............................................ 36 9.16Association for Commuter Transportation Membership............................................ 37 10.0PROJECT AMENITIES ................................................................................................................ 38 11.0PARKING AND CAR SHARE PROGRAMS ................................................................................... 39 11.1Conveniently Located and Free Parking for Carpools, Vanpools, and Clean Fuel Vehicles ....................................................................................................................... 39 Figure 10 -Sample Oyster Point Carpool Parking Permit........................................... 39 11.2Zipcar.......................................................................................................................... 40 Figure 11 -Zipcar Web Site......................................................................................... 40 11.3Enterprise WeCar ........................................................................................................ 41 Figure 12 -WeCar Web Site ........................................................................................ 41 12.0TRANSIT SERVICES, SHUTTLES, AND TRANSIT PROGRAMS ..................................................... 42 12.1Alliance Shuttle Programs (Caltrain and BART) ........................................................... 42 Table 12 - Existing Shuttle Service to Oyster Point..................................................... 42 12.1.1Enhanced Oyster Point Campus Shuttle Services ........................................... 42 Caltrain and BART Shuttle Maps ................................................................................. 43 12.2Downtown Dasher – midday service........................................................................... 44 12.3Caltrain ........................................................................................................................ 44 Figure 13 -Train Frequencies at the South San Francisco Caltrain Station ................ 44 Figure 14- Caltrain System Map .................................................................................. 45 Table 13 - Estimated Oyster Point Employee Caltrain Commute Savings .................. 46 12.4Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) .................................................................................... 46 Figure 15 -BART System Map ..................................................................................... 47 12.5SamTrans..................................................................................................................... 47 Figure 16 -SamTrans System Map for South San Francisco ....................................... 48 12.6Ferry Service ................................................................................................................ 48 12.7Commuter Choice – Pre-Tax Options (transit, vanpool, and bicycle)......................... 49 12.8EmployerCommute Subsidies/Allowances and Parking Cash Out ............................. 49 12.9Transit and Trip Planning............................................................................................. 50 Figure 17 -511 Transit Resource Web Page ............................................................... 50 12.10Other Transit Resources .............................................................................................. 51 12.11Free Try Transit Program ............................................................................................. 51 13.0RIDE-MATCHING SERVICES AND PROMOTIONS ..................................................................... 51 13.1Regional 511 Carpool and Vanpool Ride-Matching Services ...................................... 51 Figure 18 -511 Rideshare Web Page.......................................................................... 52 13.2Oyster Point Campus Ride-Matching Services ............................................................ 53 Figure 19 -Sample Skinned Oyster Point Ride-Matching Page................................... 53 13.3Other Ride-Matching Resources................................................................................. 53 14.0ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................... 54 14.1Flextime Building Infrastructure.................................................................................. 54 14.2Teleworking Infrastructure.......................................................................................... 55 14.3Compressed Work Week Building Infrastructure ....................................................... 55 SECTION III –ENFORCEMENT, MONITORING, AND REPORTING ............................................... 56 15.0ENFORCEMENT, MONITORING, AND REPORTING.................................................................. 56 15.1Tenant Performance and Lease Language – TDM Requirements ............................... 56 15.2Assurance of TDM Disclosure and Commitments ....................................................... 57 15.3City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Guidelines .................................................................................................................... 57 15.4Annual Employee Commute Survey............................................................................ 57 15.5Annual Employee Commute Survey Summary Report ............................................... 57 15.6Penalty Language for Non-Compliance ....................................................................... 58 16.0CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................... 60 EXHIBIT A Accounting of C/CAG Off-Peak Trip Credits ATTACHMENTS Alliance Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program Flier Alliance Employer Shuttle Program flier Downtown Dasher Program Flier Free Transit Ticket Distribution Program –Try Transit Carpool Incentive Flier – You Pool, We Pay! Carpool and Vanpool Incentive Programs HDR QUALIFICATIONS Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 TDM PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Traffic congestion and air pollution are critical concerns. Traffic congestion results in lost time for residents and commuters and increased demand on City fiscal resources for roadway construction and maintenance. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, “mobile sources account for more than half of all the air pollution in the United States. The primary mobile source of air pollution is the automobile. …today's motor vehicles are still responsible for up to half of all 1 “In the Bay Area, the transportation sector accounts for the emissions released into the air.” 2 more than 50 percent of air pollution, and more than 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.” Traffic congestion in San Mateo County and the City of South San Francisco contributes significantly to local air pollution. In order to create a commute-friendly project, Shorenstein/SKS Investments (S/SKS) has prepared a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan for the Oyster Point project in South San Francisco. As the most aggressive TDM goal in the City’s TDM Ordinance, this plan is ultimately designed to achieve a 40 percent alternative mode-use rate by responding to the following broad purpose statements: a.Reduce the amount of traffic generated by new non-residential development, pursuant to the City’s police power and necessary in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare. b.Ensure that expected increases in traffic resulting from growth in employment opportunities in the City of South San Francisco will be adequately mitigated. c.Reduce drive-alone commute trips during peak traffic periods by using a combination of services, incentives, and facilities. d.Promote the more efficient utilization of existing transportation facilities and ensure that new developments are designed in ways to maximize the potential for alternative transportation usage. e.Establish an ongoing monitoring and enforcement program to ensure that the desired alternative mode use percentages are achieved. S/SKS is committed to reducing trips, air pollution, traffic congestion, and parking demand contributes to successful carbon footprint and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions for this redevelopment project, further enhancing long-term operations. While implementation and future monitoring requirements stemming from AB32 and SB375 are still pending, by all accounts, developers and property owners will likely be required to reduce impacts from GHG emissions. By reducing emissions now, the Oyster Point project will help lead the mitigation process. S/SKS has prepared this TDM plan to address the aforementioned purpose statements. 1 http://www.epa.gov/apti/course422/ap3a.html 2 Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Aaron Richardson, Public Information Officer Page i Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 S/SKS prepared this TDM plan in compliance with Chapter 20.400 o Transportation Demand Management Ordinance (updated July 2010). consistent with the City of South San Franciscos Ordinance and the City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Guidelines for the Imple Component of the Congestion Management Program. The plan includes TDM measures specifically developed for the Oyroject. Measures include: preferential carpool parking, secure bicycle parking, bicycle kionsitecommuter kiosk(s), free San Mateo County Alliance trial transit pass prog program for alternative transportation users. The plan has a variety of infrastructure and incentive-based measures, which encourage all forms of alternative mode-use, such as: carpool, vanpool, transit, bicycling, walking, and telecommuting. S/SKS we and support future tenant and employer participation in use of alternative commute programs. The alternative transportation mode-use rate will be monitored annually, with the first employee commute survey, for Phase I, to be conducted two years after occ alternative mode-use survey summary report will be submitted to the Citys PlanniDivision following the completion of each annual employee commute survey. A triennial report is also required to peer review and field-verify the results of the annual reports. The 53 measures and elements contained in this plan are consistent with-performing employee TDM commute programs in the Greater San Francisco Bay A A list of TDM measures planned for Oyster Point includes: SECTION I – TDM INFRASTRUCTURE AND PHYSICAL MEASURES 1.Reduced Parking Supply 2.Carpool and Vanpool Parking Allocation 3.Preferential Carpool and Vanpool Parking Space Placement 4.Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Parking 5.Motorcycle and Scooter Parking Placement 6.Passenger Loading Zones 7.Transportation and Commute Information Kiosks 8.Bicycle Connections 9.Bicycle Parking Long-Term (Class I) 10.Bicycle Parking Short-Term(Class II) 11.Bicycle Kitchen 12.Showers and Clothes Lockers 13.Pedestrian Connections 14.Land Dedicated for Transit/Bus Shelter 15.Direct Route to Transit/Public Transportation Access Page ii Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 SECTION II – PROGRAMMATIC TDM MEASURES 16.Designated Employer Contact 17.Tenant Training and TDM Resource Representative 18.Campus Transportation Coordinator/Commuter Assistance 19.Oyster Point Commute Web Page and Resources 20.e-Concierge Commuter Services 21.Employee Transportation and Commuter Brochure 22.New Facility Kick-off Event (at 50 percent occupancy) 23.Annual Campus Spare the Air Transportation Fair 24.Promotional Programs – Tenant and Employee Outreach 25.Transportation Management Association (TMA) 26.Bicycle Commuter Resources 27.Guaranteed Emergency Ride Home Program 28.511 Commuter Calculator 29.Carbon Calculator 30.Greenhouse Gas Reduction Assessment 31.U.S. EPA Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC) Membership 32.Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) Membership 33.Commuter Amenities (Onsite and nearby) 34.Parking Programs – free carpool and vanpool parking 35.Zipcar and/or Enterprise WeCar – car sharing 36.Alliance Shuttle Programs (Caltrain, BART, and Water Ferry) 37.Downtown Dasher – midday service 38.Commuter Choice – Pre Tax Options (transit, vanpool, and bicycle) 39.Employer Commute Subsidies/Allowances and Parking Cash Out 40.Transit and Trip Planning 41.Free Try Transit Program 42.Regional 511 Carpool and Vanpool Ride-matching services 43.Oyster Point Campus Carpool and Vanpool Ride-matching services 44.Flextime Infrastructure 45.Teleworking/Telecommuting Infrastructure 46.Compressed Work Week Infrastructure SECTION III ENFORCEMENT, MONITORING, AND REPORTING 47.Tenant Performance and Lease Language – TDM requirements and commitment 48.Assurance of TDM Disclosure and Commitments 49.City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Guidelines 50.Annual Employee Commute Survey 51.Annual Employee Commute Survey Summary Report 52.Triennial Audit Report 53.Penalty Language for Non-Compliance Page iii Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 1.0INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE The Oyster Point project includes clustered development with primarily office and research and development (R&D), buildings. Clustered developments in the City enhance the efficiency of the existing transportation system. This project is located near, and is served by, the South San Francisco Caltrain Station,the South San Francisco BART Station, the soon to open South San Francisco Ferry Terminal, the San Bruno BART Station, the Millbrae Caltrain/BART Station, as well as U.S. Highway 101 and nearby Interstate 280. The comprehensive plan is designed to: a.Reduce the amount of traffic generated by new non-residential development, pursuant to the City’s police power and necessary in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare. b.Ensure that expected increases in traffic resulting from growth in employment opportunities in the City of South San Francisco will be adequately mitigated. c.Reduce drive-alone commute trips during peak traffic periods by using a combination of services, incentives, and facilities. d.Promote the more efficient utilization of existing transportation facilities and ensure that new developments are designed in ways to maximize the potential for alternative transportation usage. e.Establish an ongoing monitoring and enforcement program to ensure that the desired alternative mode use percentages are achieved. The measures outlined in this plan will be essential to realizing the mode shift sought in association with the project. TDM is a combination of services, incentives, facilities, amenities, and actions that reduce single occupant vehicle (SOV) trips to help relieve traffic congestion, parking demand, and air pollution problems. In addition to the purpose statements included above, TDM also promotes better utilization of existing transportation facilities. At a minimum, the TDM measures outlined below are expected to achieve the goal of 35% alterative mode usage when the project is built out to a 1.0 FAR or less, or a graduated scale between 35% and 40% alternative mode usage (“Targeted Alternative Mode Usage”) when the project is built out between a 1.0 and 1.25 FAR, by employees within the project. The Targeted Alternative Mode Usage will be determined as follows: Floor Area Ratio Alternative Mode Usage <1.0 35% 1.01 - 1.12 38% 1.13 - 1.25 40% In addition, this TDM report satisfies project requirements from local (e.g., General Plan, Zoning Ordinance) and State regulatory elements such as Assembly Bill 32, California Climate Solutions Act of 2006 and Senate Bill 375 as described in Section 1.2, and applicable portions of the U.S. Page 1 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Core & Shell certification. A summary of local and state regulatory settings and LEED criteria follows. 1.1 Local Regulatory Setting and Project LEED Goals 3 South San Francisco General Plan Land Use Policies: 2-G-8 Provide incentives to maximize community orientation of new o development and to promote alternative transportation modes. Implementation Policies: 2-I-4 Require all new developments seeking an FAR bonus to o achieve a progressively higher alternative mode usage. Alternative Transportation Systems Policies: 4.3-G-1 Develop a comprehensive and o integrated system of bikeways that promote bicycle riding for transportation and recreation. Alternative Transportation Systems Policies: 4.3-G-2 Provide safe and direct pedestrian o routes and bikeways between and through residential neighborhoods, and to transit routes Alternative Transportation Systems Policies: 4.3-G-3 In partnership with employers, continue o efforts to expand shuttle operations. Alternative Transportation Systems Policies: 4.3-G-4 In partnership with the local business o community, develop a transportation systems management plan with identified trip reduction goals, while continuing to maintain a positive and supportive business environment. Alternative Transportation Systems Policies: 4.3-I-4 Require provision of secure covered o bicycle parking at all existing and future multifamily residential, commercial, industrial and office/institutional uses. Alternative Transportation Systems Policies: 4.3-I-8, 9, 10, o Alternative Transportation Systems Policies: 4.3-I-11 Establish parking standards to support o trip reductions by: Allowing parking reductions for project that have agreed to implement trip reduction methods, such as paid parking. Air Quality Policies: 7.3-G-2 Encourage land use and transportation strategies that promote o use of alternatives to the automobile for transportation, including bicycling, bus transit, and carpooling. 4 Bicycle Master Plan Policies: 1.2 Reduce reliance on travel by single occupant passenger o vehicles. Bicycle Master Plan Policies: 3.2 Bicycle parking facilities should be provided at schools, parks o and transit stops, and shall be required to be provided at private developments including places of work, commercial shopping establishments, parks, community facilities and other bicyclist destinations. South San Francisco Zoning Ordinance 2010 Chapter 20.400 Transportation Demand Management o 3 http://www.sf-planning.org/ftp/General_Plan/I4_Transportation.htm 4 Approved General Plan Amendment Adopting the South San Francisco Bicycle Master Plan, February 9, 2011. Page 2 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Chapter 20.300.015 “Trip Reduction” of the Municipal Code outlines the TDM objectives for the City. It states that, all-nonresidential development expected to generate 100 or more aver daily trips, based on the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) t at the time of application, is subject to Chapter 20.400 (Transportatio The specific purposes of this chapter (20.400 Transportation Demand Management) include: A.Reduce the amount of traffic generated by new nonresidential development, and the expansion of existing nonresidential development, pursuant to the City’s police power and necessary in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare. B.Ensure that expected increases in traffic resulting from growth in employment opportunities in the City of South San Francisco will be adequately mitigated. C.Reduce drive-alone commute trips during peak traffic periods by using a combination of services, incentives, and facilities. D.Promote the more efficient utilization of existing transportation facilities and ensure that new developments are designed in ways to maximize the potential for alternative transportation usage. E.Establish an ongoing monitoring and enforcement program to ensure that the desired alternative mode-use percentages are achieved. Chapter 20.330 – Parking Standards (Bicycle Parking) Short and long-term bicycle parking shall be provided, according to the provisions o identified in section 20.330.008 of the SSFMC and as modified as in the Oyster Point Specific Plan and Precise Plans. 5 San Mateo County Congestion Management Plan All land use changes or new developments that require a negative declaration or an o Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and that are projected to generate a net (subtracting existing uses that are currently active) 100 or more trips per hour at any time during the a.m. or p.m. peak hour period must be reported to C/CAG within 10 days of completion of the initial study prepared under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). LEED 2009 for Core and Shell Development (v3) SS Credit 4.1: Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access o SS Credit 4.2: Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms o SS Credit 4.3: Alternative Transportation: Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicles o SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity o The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through the creation and implementation of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria. www.usgbc.org 5 www.ccag.ca.gov Page 3 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 1.2State Regulatory Setting The State of California has given many organizations and agencie guidelines, policies, and thresholds that meet legislation from California Air Resources Board (CARB), California Air Pollution Control Officers' Associat of Governments, and the Attorney Generals office. Assembly Bill 1493–requires that CARB develop and adopt regulations that achieve the maximum feasible reduction of GHGs emitted by passenger vehicles and light-duty truck and other vehicles, and to develop the nations first GHG emission standards for automobiles. Executive Order S-3-05 – directs the secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal EPA) to initiate a multi-agency effort to reduce GHG emissions to the target levels. Assembly Bill 32, California Climate Solutions Act of 2006 – requires that statewide GHG emissions be reduced to 1990 levels by the year 2020. This first-in-the-world comprehensive program of regulatory and market mechanisms are designed to achieve real, quantifiable, and cost-effective reductions of GHG. AB 32 establishes CARB as the agency responsible for monitoring and reducing GHG emissions. Senate Bill 375 – establishes improved land use and transportation policy supporting AB32 byproviding a means for achieving the AB 32 goals for cars and lig use changes. This legislation created potentially revolutionary changes in California's regional planning processes for housing and transportation by mandating the creation of sustainable regional growth plans. These plans are expected to d reduction targets that local governments must meet through land The CEQA streamlined review process for developers is the most significant provision of the bill. Projects that meet certain criteria including at least 50 percent residential use, high densities, and located within 1/2 a mile from rail, ferry, or bu-minute headways or less qualify for a CEQA review exemption. Page 4 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 2.0GENERAL TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT DEFINITION The basic premise of TDM is the maximum utilization of existing transportation resources. The City of South San Francisco, as is typical of other urban areas in the United States, has millions of dollars invested in roadway infrastructure and public transit infrastructure. The goal of TDM is to take advantage of these major capital investments efficiently and economically. The following are basic goals that can be achieved through effective utilization of TDM measures: 1) Convert trips to an alternative mode of transportation (e.g., transit, carpools or vanpools, bicycling or walking). 2) Shift travel to less congested facilities by providing traveler information systems that warn motorists about delays or alternative routes. 3)Support other technological solutions (e.g., compressed natural gas, electric/hybrid vehicles, or other zero emission vehicles). 4)Eliminate or shift trips from peak periods (e.g., flexible schedules, compressed work weeks, or telecommuting). Until recently in the United States, the answer to relieving roadway and parking congestion was to build more roads and parking facilities (similar in concept to building another manufacturing plant to expand productivity levels). Current economics and limited resources affect the ability to build and maintain more roads or parking facilities. This reality necessitates better utilization of the existing transportation infrastructure (similar to adding a second shift at an existing manufacturing plant). To that end, TDM measures support the transition to a greater use of existing alternative transportation options. 3.0 SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA EMPLOYEE MODE SPLIT 6 prepared by RIDES For Bay Area According to the Commute Profile 2005 Regional Report Commuters, the overall San MateoCounty alternative mode-use rate was estimated at approximately 29 percent, with the Bay Area regional rate comprising approximately 34 percent. The larger Bay Area alternative mode-use rate reflects the increased prevalence of paid parking in urban core areas. Whereas, parking is free or much less expensive in much of San Mateo County and free in the City of South San Francisco. The 2007-2009 American Community Survey (based on the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program) estimated the City of South San Francisco mode-use rate to be approximately 30 percent. Table 1 shows the comparison of alternative transportation mode-use rates(non-drive alone commuters) for the greater Bay Area region, San Mateo County, City of South San Francisco, and a nearby project site. 6 2005 was the last comprehensive survey conducted for the San Francisco Bay Area. Page 5 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Table 1 Comparable Commute Mode-Use Rates Commute 2010 Profile 2006-2008 2007-2009 2009 Commute 2005 American American American Survey & Commute Survey Regional Community Community Community TDM Locations Report Survey Survey Survey Report Bay Area Region 34.0% 44.6% 38.0%38.1%n/a San Mateo County 29.0%28.9% 29.7% 30.4% n/a City of South San Francisco n/a 31.1% 30.2%n/a n/a South San Francisco - 28.9%-31.2%-37%- Nearby Britannia Oyster 25.7% 31.2% 27% 31.2%-37%31.2% Point Campus* Source: Conducted by HDR Table 2 shows the alternative transportation mode-use goalanticipated for employees in Phase I of the Oyster Point project. This sample scenario shows and estimated distribution of employee alternative transportation choices. This example depictsa typical and likely workweek day for the project. Table 2 Phase I Oyster PointEmployee Commute Mode Goal Phase I Alternative Oyster Point - Assumed Typical Transportation Mode-Mode Mode-Use Use ScenarioRateGoal Drive alone to work site57.00%811 Carpool17.05%242 Transit8.00%114 Water Ferry3.00%43 Other5.00%71 (motorcycle, hybrid, telecommute, compressed workweek) Bicycle2.25%32 Vanpool4.20%60 Walk0.50%7 Total Phase I Alternative Mode-Use Commuters40.00%569 Non-commuting 3.00%43 (sick, vacation, jury duty, off-site training/travel) Total Commuters100.00%1,422 Note: This mode distribution table is an estimate. The actual distribution of transportation modes could vary and be clarified in future employee transportation and commute surve. If FAR approaches 1.25 in Phase I, a scaled alternative mode-use rate of 40% would apply. Page 6 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 4.0PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed redevelopment at Oyster Point will entail a total area of approximately 81 acres located at the eastern end of Oyster Point Boulevard in South San Francisco, California. The redevelopment will include: A new Life Science Campus with office/R&D buildings, structured parking, and auxiliary uses at the western portions of the site Public Open Space including recreation fields and Bay Trail Impr Marina and Ferry Terminal-serving amenities including parking, shuttle drop-off areas, and waterside improvements 4.1 New Office/R&D Development The proposed private redevelopment of the office/R&D development will include the following: Office/R&D and ancillary uses with a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FA approximately 41 acres (including the 3.4-acre parcel that will be dedicated as open space along the beach at Oyster Point Marina) Development likely to occur in four phases of approximately 500,000 to 600,000 square feet each Each phase will include two to four office/R&D buildings surrounding a courtyard or plaza, a service entrance/loading dock, and a shuttle bus drop-off, all servedby a structured parking garage Buildings will range in height from five to ten stories, depending upon anticipated tenant needs A summary of project build-out information is shown in Table 3. A project location map is p on page 9. A conceptual TDM Site Plan for Phase I identifying the conceptual location of commuter facilities and infrastructure (carpool parking spaces, bicycle lockers and racks, showers, transportation kiosk, etc.) is provided on page 10. Page 7 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Table 3 Oyster Point Project Build-out Information Oyster Point Project Information2010/2011 Office Use (assumed)40% R&D Use (assumed)60% Employees Estimated at full build-out*6,300 Phase I square footage (defined)508,000 Phase II square footage (assumed)600,000 Phase III square footage (assumed)600,000 Phase IV square footage (assumed)542,000 Total Project Square Feet (defined)2,250,000 Parking Ratio2.5/1,000 Estimated Parking Spaces to be provided5,625 Floor Area Ratio (FAR)1.25 TDM - Alternative Transportation Mode-Use Goal40% Employee Alternative Transportation Users2,520 *Assume 1:250 SF for office use and 1:500 SF for R&D use. 7 4.2 Phase I Project Description The first phase (“Phase I”) of the project will include the development of a minimum of 508,000 square feet and up to a maximum of 600,000 square feet of office/R&D space with a parking garage, creation of waterfront open space, construction of recreation-oriented open space fields, grading of most of the future hotel site, and construction of new roads serving Oyster Point Marina. Phase I project information is shown in Table 4. Table 4 Oyster PointProject Phase I Information Oyster Point Phase I Information2010/2011 Office Use (assumed)40% R&D Use (assumed)60% Employees Estimated -- Phase I*1,422 Phase I square footage (defined)508,000 Parking Ratio2.5/1,000 Estimated Parking Spaces to be provided1,270 TDM - Alternative Transportation Mode-Use Goal40% Employee Alternative Transportation Users569 *Assume 1:250 SF for office use and 1:500 SF for R&D use. 7 Oyster Point Phase I Project DescriptionMemorandum, Steve Shanks, SKS, December 2009. Page 8 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Page 9 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 SECTION I TDM INFRASTRUCTURE AND PHYSICAL MEASURES The following physical infrastructure measures are designed to support alternative transportation commuters. These measures are TDM components that will be installed during the construction of the project. 5.0PARKING MANAGEMENT The willingness to participate in, and the actual level of employee ridesharing, is directly linked to parking availability and parking cost.Reduced parking availability supports trip reductionand discourages SOV trips by limiting easy and convenient parking options. Reduced parking availability also enhances other alternative mode-use options. 5.1 Paid Parking As is typical of other development projects east of Highway 101 in South San Francisco, tenant employees are not charged prevailing market rates for parking access. Parking in the Oyster Point project will be provided free to commuters. Free employee commuter parking is a consistent feature at projects such as Britannia Modular Labs I [Onyx] & II [Takeda], Britannia Oyster Point [Amgen and Rigel], and Genentech. 5.2 ReducedParking Supply As a biotech office/R&D project, there will be a total of 5,625 garage parking spaces. The ratio of parking to building square footage is one space per 400 square feet (2.5/1,000). The typical City parking code for R&D land use scenario is one space for every 350squarefeet of gross floor area. Office land use parking code is one space for every 300 square feet up to the first 100,000 square feet, and then one space for every 350 square feet for the remaining project square footage. The Oyster Point project is proposing to provide a reduced parking ratio equivalent to one space for every 400 square feet for the entire project. The Oyster Point project will reduce total onsite parking by 851 spaces to further enhance its TDM efforts. This reflects a 15 percent reduction in parking spaces. Table 5 references the onsite parking requirements section of Chapter 20.330.004 of the City Code and the build-out parking estimated for the project. Table 6 references the proposed Phase I parking scenario which represents an 18.0 percent parking reduction. Page 11 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Table 5 City Code Chapter 20.330.004 Required Onsite Parking at Project Build-out One Parking Total Total Space per Project Parking Total Project Land Use ClassificationSquare FeetSq. Ft.Spaces Research and Development3501,350,0003,857 Business and Professional (first 100,000 sq. ft.)300100,000333 Business and Professional (remaining sq.ft.)350800,0002,286 City Code-required onsite parking6,476 Proposed Oyster Point parking at Build-out4002,250,0005,625 Total reduced parking spaces/parking saved851 Percent reduced parking spaces/parking saved15.1% Table 6 City Code Chapter 20.330.004 Required Onsite Parking –Phase I One Parking Phase I Parking Space per Project Spaces Phase I Land Use ClassificationSquare FeetSq. Ft.Phase I Research and Development350304,800871 Business and Professional (first 100,000 sq. ft.)300100,000333 Business and Professional (remaining sq.ft.)350103,200295 City Code-required onsite parking1,499 Proposed Oyster Point parking - Phase I400508,0001,270 Phase I reduced parking spaces/parking saved229 Percent reduced parking spaces/parking saved18.0% 5.3 Carpool and Vanpool Parking Allocation Upon completion and implementation of this TDM plan there will be nearly 400 designated carpool and vanpool vehicle parking spaces (approximately seven percent of total allocated parking spaces which exceeds LEED standards by 42%). Table 7 shows the carpool breakdown. Table 7 Oyster Point – Carpool and Vanpool Parking Summary Carpool and Vanpool Parking Distribution Parking Phase I Build-out Carpool and Vanpool 7% 89 394 It should be noted that the 394 allocated carpool vehicle parking spaces would support and serve more than 800 carpool participants. Page 12 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 The carpool and vanpool parking measure meets the Sustainable Site LEED Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation: Parking Capacity. SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation—Parking Capacity Intent To reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use Requirements Size parking capacity to meet but not exceed the minimum local zoning requirements. Provide preferred parking for carpools or vanpools for 5% of the total parking spaces. 5.4Preferential Carpool and Vanpool Parking Space Placement One effective means of encouraging employees to rideshare and/or-fuel vehicle is to reserve the preferred parking spaces (premium, convenient locati, or within 100 feet of building entrances) for the exclusive use of carpools, vanpools, and clean-fuel vehicles. These preferred parking spaces will be designated with signage a throughout the project. Preferential parking spaces are an excellent incentive that sends a clear visual message to employees and the community that alternative t not only important but also provides benefits to those who us it. Use of these carpool parking spaces may require policy development, employee registration,and permitting. Registered vanpools will receive a designated parking space. The project developer will be responsible for striping the pavement and providing appr signage for preferential parking throughout the site. Figure 1 shows a sample carpool parking space designation. Figure 1 Sample Striped Carpool Parking Space Page 13 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 5.5Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient VehicleParking -- Upon completion of this project, there will be a minimum of 282 designated (five percent of vehicle spaces) lowemitting and cleanfuel vehicle parking spaces. These parking spaces may require employee registration and permitting. The project developer will be responsible for construction, striping, and signage for spaces. Building managementwill be responsible for registration, permitting, and management of parking programs for employees. Table 8 shows a breakdown of the various types of preferential parking counts. Table 8 Oyster Point – Fuel Efficient Parking Summary Preferential Parking DistributionParking Phase I Build-out Low Emitting & Fuel Efficient Vehicles 5% 64282 This fuel-efficient parking measure meets the Sustainable Site LEED Credit 4.3: Alternative Transportation: Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicles. SS Credit 4.3: Low Emitting and Fuel Efficient Vehicles Intent To reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use Requirements Provide preferred parking for: 1)Low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles 2)5% of the total vehicle parking capacity of the site. Providing a discounted parking rate is an acceptable substitute for preferred parking for low- emitting/fuel-efficient vehicles. To establish a meaningful incentive in all potential markets, the parking rate must be discounted at least 20%. The discounted rate must be available to all customers (i.e., not limited to the number of customers equal to 5% of the vehicle parking capacity), publicly posted at the entrance of the parking area, and available for a minimum of 2 years. 5.6 Motorcycle and Scooter Parking Placement Designated motorcycle, electric scooter, and electric bicycle pa location. Electric scooters will be encouraged for employee consn-fuel benefits and contribution to reducing vehicle congestion and par 5.7 Passenger Loading Zones In order to facilitate disembarking and embarking of rideshare p loading/unloading areas will be provided. A passenger loading zoe for carpool and vanpool drop- off will be located close to the entrance of each building. The project developer will be responsible for the construction o appropriate signage at the site. Page 14 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 6.0 TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUTE INFORMATION KIOSKS An information board or kiosk will be located in each buildingin a common gathering area (e.g., lobby, employee entrance, break, or lunch room)and in all parking structures at the main level. The kiosk will contain transportation information, such as EmergencyRide Home (ERH), transit schedules, BART, Caltrain, and 511 ride-matching. Information will be updated periodically by the Campus Transportation Coordinator (CTC). Figure 2 shows a wall-mounted transportation information board. Figure 2 Sample Transportation and Commute Information Board Page 15 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 7.0PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE AMENITIES The project will have pedestrian and bicycle connections to regional facilities and the San Francisco Bay Trail. The Bay Trail is a network of multi-use pathways circling San Francisco and San Pablo bay. The ultimate route is planned to be a 400-mile route through nine Bay Area counties and 42 8 The trail provides commuters an exceptional pathway to bicycle oork shoreline cities. in South San Francisco. View designated maps below: City walking and Biking Map page 20, County Bikeways Map page 21, San Francisco Bay Trail page 22. 7.1 Bicycle Connections The City of South San Francisco Walking and Biking Map identify Class I and II bicycle routes along Oyster Point Boulevard. Other Class II bicycle lanes are provided on Forbes Boulevard and Allerton Avenue. 7.2Bicycle Parking Long-Term(Class I) Free Class I covered and secure bicycle parking facilities will be provided onsite for bicycle commuters. 7.3Bicycle Parking Short-Term (Class II) Free Class II short-term secure bicycle parking facilities will be provided onsite for bicycle commuters. The project developer will install bicycle parking at a level 67 percent in excess of LEED standards. At full build out, a total of 443 bicycle parking facilities will be installed. Table 9shows the number of bicycle parking facilities provided for the Oyster Point site for Phase I and at full build-out. Table 9 Bicycle Parking Recommendation Full Build Phase Bicycle Parking Out I Class I - secure, covered bike cage or locker 310 70 Class II - secure bike racks 133 30 Total Bicycle Facilities443100 8 www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/baytrail/overview.html Page 16 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Figure 3 shows an example of a Class I (long-term) secure bicycle parking facility. Figure 3 Sample Class I Secure Bicycle Facilities Class II (short-term) secure bicycle rack examples are shown below in Figure 4. Class II secure bicycle racks will be placed throughout the campus at eachbuilding. Figure 4 Sample Class II Bicycle Racks Note: The Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance provides a 50 percent match for the costs of purchasing and installing any bicycle parking, from basic racks -security lockers, up to a maximum of $500 per unit. Page 17 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 7.4Bicycle Kitchen The project developer may establish an onsite Bicycle Kitchen. The Bicycle Kitchen will be a do-it-yourself mini bike repair shop. The Kitchen may include support resources such as: Workbenches Tools Repair kits Equipment Self-serve resources for bicyclists During the year, building management may also provide occasional onsite bicycle tune-up service, such as The Bike Doctor, for commuter cyclists. Services may include: Adjustbrakes, derailleurs, hubs, crank set, headset, etc. True wheels Lube pivot points and chain Clean drive train 7.5 Showers and Clothes Lockers Showers and clothes lockers will be installed for use byemployees who walk orbicycleto work, or, for those who wish to change clothes after commuting via an alternative mode of transportation. According to the February South San Francisco 2011 Bicycle Master Plan, shower and changing facilities shall be located in the buildings, garage, or within 200 yards of a building entrance. The South San Francisco Bicycle Master Plan identifies that six showers will be provided for every 160 to 194 bicycle parking spaces – per gender. Bicycle parking spaces in excess of 194 will require an additional shower facility (per gender) for each 30 additional spaces. Shower and changing facilities will be provided free of charge for all employees. However, in order to achieve a LEED standard, the project will exceed the City’s Bicycle Master Plan recommendation (by seven) and provide a total of 36 showers for the project. Table 10shows the number of proposed shower facilities planned for the project. Table 10 Summary of Shower and Clothing Locker Facilities Total Bicycle Male Female Shower Sample Shower RequirementsFacilitiesShowersShowers Requirement Bicycle Master Plan - Phase I100448 Bicycle Master Plan - Build out443151429 LEED Criteria - actual installation181836 Number of Showers in excess of Master Plan347 Page 18 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation—Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms Intent To reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use. Requirements Provide secure bicycle racks and/or storage within 200 yards of a building entrance all building users (estimatedat 3% for the first 300,000 square feet and an additional 0.05% for the remaining square footage) Provide shower and changing facilities in the building, or within 200 yards of a building entrance, for 0.5% of fulltime equivalent (FTE) occupants. These bicycle parking and shower measures meet the Sustainable Site LEED Credit 4.2: Alternative Transportation: Bicycle Storage and Changing Rooms. 7.6 Pedestrian Connections Safe, convenient and well-lit pedestrian paths will be provided, utilizing the most direct route, to the nearest shuttle stop from the project. Lighting, landscaping,and building orientation will be designed to enhance pedestrian safety, and patio spaces will be provided near each building. Pedestrian spaces can be used for recreation, eating, or other outdoor activities. Page 19 il HARBOR WY D GELL I Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Tpvsdf;!Djuz0Dpvouz!Bttpdjbujpo!pg!Hpwfsonfou!)D0DBH*! pg!Tbo!Nbufp!Dpvouz!)xxx/ddbh/db/hpw*-!Kvmz!3121/ Page 21 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Tpvsdf;!sfjofdlboesfjofdl/dpn Tbo!Gsbodjtdp!3122 Page 22 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 8.0TRANSIT SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE An advantagefor this project is its near proximity to local shuttle transit service forCaltrain and BART. These shuttle services provide good transit connectivity for employees at the worksite. 8.1 Direct Route to Transit/Public Transportation Access Shuttle drop-off and pick-up locations for BART and Caltrain commuter service will be located at the project. This transit access meets the Sustainable Site LEED Credit 4.1: Alternative Transportation: Public Transportation Access. SS Credit 4.4: Alternative Transportation—Public Transportation Access Intent To reduce pollution and land development impacts from automobile use. Requirements–Bus Stop Proximity Locate the project within 1/4-mile walking distance (measured from a main building entrance) of 1 or more stops for 2 or more public, campus, or private bus lines usable by building occupants. 8.2 Developer Land Dedicated for Transit/Bus Shelter Should the Alliance pursue additional shuttle stops (e.g., at pl the project site, the developer would be amenable to provide designated street-side space for the Alliance shuttle stop including bus shelter and bulb-outs. Page 23 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 SECTION II – PROGRAMMATIC TDM MEASURES The following programmatic measures are designed to enhance the success of the TDM program and upon implementation; they create the “Oyster Point Commute Program”. These measures are TDM components that will be required of tenants and employers as part of their occupancy agreements and represent promotions, and outreach activities of the Oyster Point Commute Program. 9.0TENANT SERVICES, MANAGEMENT, AND COMMUTER OUTREACH An active Campus Transportation Coordinator (CTC), cooperative property management, and involved tenant-employers, will generate positive impacts toward the success of the TDM goals and elements that are implemented. TDM commute programs and benefits must be presented to the employees in a comprehensive and proactive manner along with other employee programs. This can be done via participation and support of employee orientation forums or transportation fairs, transportation kiosk posting, employee newsletters, management bulletins, e-mails, etc. From a practical standpoint, tenant-employer management support must be twofold: 1) Upper management will encourage alternative modes whenever possible. 2) Supervisors need to be supportive of employees who try alternative modes, even if it means initial minor adjustments to their work schedule. TDM should be viewed as a big picture process. It is important that the employees see how both they, and the community benefit (e.g., better air quality and less traffic congestion on the highways and in the surrounding neighborhoods, less parking hassle, cost savings for employees, etc.). Synergistic measures that support these efforts include the transportation kiosk, employee fliers, resource Web sites, promotional programs and incentives, employer training, and employee outreach. 9.1 Designated Employer Contact The Oyster Point project will require a designated contact to be identified for all future tenants/occupants. The designated tenant/employer contact will be the official contact for the Oyster Point TDM program described in this plan. The designated employer contact will coordinate closely with the project CTC, maintain onsite TDM programs, and, employee education and marketing, administer the annual surveys, and provide information continuity for the developer/landlord and the City of South San Francisco. 9.2 Tenant Training and TDM Resource Representative As needed, building management will provide Oyster Point TDM program training and employee commute program start-up assistance for their tenants. A TDM resource representative will provide tenant training, planning assistance,and annual monitoring and survey reporting. Page 24 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 The overarching goals of this support functionare to reduce commute trips for employees, formalize tenant commute programs, and assist with employee marketing and outreach. The TDM resource representative may assist building management in the preparation of tenant materials for new employee orientation, production of kick-off events, and coordination of carpool parties, commute e-news articles, employee assistance, and coordination of the annual transportation fair. 9.3 Campus Transportation Coordinator/Commuter Assistance Building management will provide aCampus Transportation Coordinator (CTC) whose primary responsibility will be implementing the TDM plan. The CTC may be a part-time or outsourced coordinator who manages the TDM commute program. The CTC will be responsible for providing ongoing commute assistance to employees, producing onsite transportation fairs and promotional events, collaborating with 511 to maximize rideshare resources, conducting the annual survey, and producing the annual commutereport. TDM industry data supports that having a CTC results in a very positive impact on increasing alternative mode use. The CTC will provide the following services: Promote trip reduction and air quality strategies to employees at the project site Be the main point of contact for employer contacts and employees who wishto commute using an alternative transportation mode Conduct annual employee surveys and provide reports to the City of South San Francisco, including: commute patterns, mode splits, and TDM program success Evaluate survey results for alternative transportation potential and/or changes to the current program Catalog all existing incentives that encourage employees to utilize alternative transportation programs, promote Commuter Club prizes and newsletters Work with local agencies such as Caltrain, BART, www.commute.org, 511 Rideshare, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Post informational materials on transportation kiosks in employee common areas, and disperse alternative program information to employees via designated employer contacts, posters, fliers, banners, campus newsletter, new employee orientation, etc. Participate in the BAAQMD Spare the Air program to encourage employees not to drive to work alone Provide timely electronic shuttle and transit alerts to riders of BART and Caltrain Coordinate and manage various aspects of the plan that require periodic updating or monitoring, such as the guaranteed ERH program, car and vanpool registration, parking enforcement, and locker assignment and enforcement Page 25 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 9.4Oyster Point Commute Web Site and Resources A comprehensive Oyster Pointtransportation and commute information Web site will be developed for use by all tenants and their employees. The Web site will contain transportation information, resources, and links, including promotions, incentives, Spare the Air notices, ERH information, shuttle schedules, 511 ride-matching, and other related information. A sample home page for the Oyster Pointcommute Web site is shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 Sample Oyster Point Commute Web Site 9.4.1 e-Concierge Commuter Services Web Page Commuters without personal vehicles can also find a comprehensive list of providers who can deliver, perform, or offer on-demand and onsitesupporting services via the e-Concierge Services link. The Oyster Pointe-Concierge Services may include food, catering, groceries, banking, real estate, haircut and salon, laundry and dry cleaning, errands, daycare, and many other convenience vendors. A conceptual e-concierge Web page is shown in Figure 6. Page 26 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Figure 6 Conceptual Commute e-Concierge Web Page 9.5EmployeeTransportation Brochure At the time of occupancy, all tenants and employees will be provided with an Employee Transportation Brochure and Fact Sheet regarding the Oyster Point Commute Program. This brochure will include (but not be limited to) information about carpool parking, transit opportunities, shuttle services, bicycle routes, and ERH. A sample Brochure is provided on page 28 and a sample 10 Facts flier about the commute program is provided on page 29. Building management will provide the project tenants with an original (editable), reproducible employee transportation brochure and 10 Facts flier for their use and distribution to employees. Page 27 10 Facts About the Commute Program 1. FREE Emergency Ride Home (ERH) Program for alternative commuters in the event of a midday emergency (requires employer registration) 2. FREE preferential carpool/vanpool parking spaces (obtain registration form from building management) 3. FREE ridematching assistance at www.511.org to help find carpool and vanpool partners 4. FREE trial transit passes available at www.commute.org 5. FREE secure bicycle storage racks and enclosed lockers (obtain registration form from building management) 6. FREE Caltrain and BART Shuttle Service through www.commute.org – Pick up free shuttle passes from Oyster Point building management located at building 385 in the Harbor Master office 7. FREE employee showers and clothes lockers for alternative commuters 8. FREE Commute Coordinator –
[email protected]
9. FREE Transportation and Commute Kiosk in each building – 511 materials, commute.org, Caltrain schedules, bicycle maps, flyers, etc., and FREE trip planning services at www.511.org 10. Convenient nearby supporting amenities – ATM banking services, cafes, restaurants, shops, recreational facilities, bicycle routes, etc. The goal of the Oyster Point Commute Program is to promote transit and alternative commute options. This effort is designed to improve air quality, create a sustainable work environment, reduce employee-parking demand, and enhance participation in rideshare programs. The Oyster Point Commute Program is designed to achieve a 40% employee alternative mode-use rate as required by the City of South San Francisco. Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 9.6Kick-off Commuter Event Upon 50 percent occupancy of each building, building management will host a commute alternative kick-off event/celebration or employee marketing campaign. Transportation service providers (such as BART, SamTrans, Caltrain, and the Alliance) will be invited to set up exhibit booths/tables. To encourage employee participation in the event, the building management and/or tenants may provide food (e.g., popcorn, hot dogs, and refreshments) and possible give-a- ways (e.g., commuter mugs, water bottles, t-shirts, etc.). The tenants will help set the date for the event and advertise the event at least two weeks in advance. 9.7 Annual Transportation Fair Building management and/or tenants will host an annual commute alternative event or fair. Transportation service providers (BART, Caltrain, 511 Regional Rideshare, and the Alliance) will be invited to set up exhibit booths/tables. To encourage employee participation in the event, the tenants may provide food (e.g., popcorn, cookies, hot dogs, ice cream, or other refreshments) and give-a-ways (e.g., commuter mugs, water bottles, t-shirts, etc.). The CTC will set the date for the event and advertise the event at least two weeks in advance. 9.8 Oyster Point Promotional Programs If possible, prior to occupancy, the future tenants will host a pre-move Transportation Fair or conduct a pre-movemarketing campaign, with a heavy emphasis on carpooling, transit, and shuttle resources. Throughout the year, tenants will be encouraged to maintain employee awareness by hosting other, smaller transportation fairs, such as lunch-time “brown bag” events. These events will highlight transit and trip-planning services, rideshare matching, and other commute opportunities at the new site. The transportation events will bring together transit and transportation providers (Caltrain, BART, SamTrans, and the Alliance), bicycle advocates, ride-matching organizations (511), and the Oyster Point Employee Commute Program for a comprehensive presentation. Other event ideas and promotions onsite at the project may include Bike-to-Work Week, Caltrain Day, or Rideshare Thursdays. During the year, various transit and rideshare organizations will be invited to set up a marketing booth during lunchtime at a central location on the campus to promote the alternative commute options available to employees. Free trial transit passes will be available for first-time riders. Periodic onsite tabling would also be recommended throughout the year in concert with other employer events such as health fairs, benefits fairs, or wellness event. Periodic rideshare articles will be written by the project CTC for internal employee newsletters with ongoing highlights of alternative commuters and their successes. Internal company notices and incentive promotions about Spare the Air (June through October), Bike to Work (May), and Rideshare Thursdays should attract attention of commuters, generate excitement about the use of commute alternatives, and reward those who rideshare. These promotions are often sponsored in conjunction with 511, the Regional Rideshare Program, or the BAAQMD. Page 30 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 The Oyster Point CTC will register with the BAAQMD for the Spare the Air program in order to receive regional air quality forecast bulletins about poor and unhealthy air quality days. These direct e-mail updates will be forwarded to all employees to encourage the use of alternative transit modes during peak advisory periods. 9.9Transportation Management Association Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) are typically private, nonprofit organizations run by a voluntary Board of Directors and a small staff. They help businesses, developers, building owners, local government representatives, and others work together to collectively establish policies, programs, and services to address local transportation problems. The key to a successful TMA lies in the synergism of multiple groups banding together to address and accomplish more than any single employer, building operator, developer, or resident could do alone. In South San Francisco, the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance operates as a TMA organization. The Alliance provides: Shuttle programs Transit advocacy Carpool and vanpool matching Information on local issues Parking management programsTeleworking Trial transit passesTraining Emergency ride home programs Marketing programs Enhanced bicycle facilities Promotional assistance Car and vanpool incentivesNewsletter Building Management will ensure that project tenants register in the Alliance ERH program for their employees and use the available resources and services. Participating in the Alliance is a valuable asset for project tenants. The Alliance is a clearinghouse for information about alternative commute programs, incentives, and transportation projects affecting San Mateo County businesses. Figure 7 shows the home page for the Alliance. Figure 7 Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance Web Site Page 31 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 9.10 Bicycle Commuter Resources The bicycling.511.org Website provides significant resources for Free Bike Buddy matching Bicycle maps Location of lockers How to take your bike on public transit How to take your bike across Bay Area toll bridges How to ride safely in traffic Tips on commuting Tips for bike selection Links to bicycle organizations Bike to Work Day Other bicycle resources (e.g., $20 monthly pre-tax payroll deduction, etc.) Additional bicycle resources are provided by the Alliance, such as a free one-hour, onsite Bike and Pedestrian Safety Program for employees. This workshop teaches commuters about bicycling and walking as a safe and stress-relieving commute mode, traffic laws for bicyclists and pedestrians, and bicycle maintenance tips. It also offers a drawing for free -related prizes. A copy of the Alliance Safety Program flier is provided as an attachment. The tenant coordinators will promote and market the available bicycle resources to their employees. 9.11 Guaranteed Emergency Ride Home Program The Oyster Point Commute Program will implement a free guaranteedERHprogramfor tenant- employees who use alternative forms of transportation.All employees who commute to work using transit, bicycle,carpool or vanpool,will be guaranteed afreeride home in case of a personal emergency, or when they unexpectedly have to work late,thereby missing the last bus or their normal carpool home. The Oyster Point ERH program will provide employees with peace of mind that comes fromknowing that if a child or loved one becomes ill or injured during the day,the employee can get to them quickly. The ERH program has proven very successful, as it removes one of the major objections employees have to giving up their privat with young families. Figure 8 shows an ERH employee program flier. Page 32 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Figure 8 Sample Oyster Point Employee ERH Flier Page 33 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 9.12 511 Commuter Calculator The 511 Commute Calculator is a 511-sponsored online calculator that helps determine the hard cost of commuting by driving alone. The form asks for the number of miles traveled to work and how much is paid for parking and gas. Then, the calculator estimates the commuting costs and emissions. This free service can be found online at rideshare.511.org/calculator. vehicle CO 2 Figure 9 shows a sample cost calculation for a typical drive-alone commuter. This calculator will be provided as a link on the Oyster Point commuter resource Web pagse. Figure 9 Sample Drive-Alone Commute Calculator Data Inputs 9 9.13 Carbon Calculator Small changes in employee commutes can have significant impacts on the environment. The 511 Carbon Reduction Calculator can provide metrics about current emissions from employee commutes. Adjusting the sliders will recalculate the results and commute program can further reduce carbon emissions. Sharing the employees can help to: Encourage organizational and individual behavior change Empower employees to change daily transportation choices Help decrease factors contributing to climate change 9 rideshare.511.org/calculator/carbon_reduce.aspx Page 34 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Building management will also use the annual employee commute survey data to calculate its onsite campus carbon reductions associated with employee commute activities. Table 11 shows a summary of estimated Phase I emissions for the project at a 35 percent sample mode-use rate and changes that may occur at 40 percent. Table 11 Oyster Point Carbon Emissions Estimate 9.14 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Assessment Each year, employee commute survey data will be used to assess GHG reduction benefits generated by the Oyster Point Commute Program. The annual employee alternative transportation mode-use data will be used to calculate GHG savings associated with the non-drive-alone transportation activities experienced at Oyster Point. This GHG assessment will provide supporting information for the City of South San Francisco’s annual reporting requirement to the California Air Resources Board under SB 375. Page 35 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 10 9.15 U.S. EPA Best Workplaces for Commuters Membership U.S. EPA Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC) is an innovative membership program that provides qualified employers with national recognition and an elite designation for offering outstanding commuter benefits, such as free or low-cost bus passes, strong telework programs, carpooling matching, and vanpool subsidies. Employers that meet the National Standard of Excellence in commuter benefits—a standard created by the Center for Urban Transportation Research and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—will be placed on the BWC employerlist. Oyster Point building management will join BWC and also encourage tenants to join. By qualifying as a BWC member, Oyster Point building management will receive: National public recognition for being commuter-friendly and socially responsible Company name listed on BWC National Web site Company name included on list release and social media Annual Race to Excellence –participation and high-level recognition at a Live National Awards Ceremony High-quality recognition item to display elite status year round Web conferences and training to help implement commuter benefits Web-based tools to help calculate the overall financial, environmental, and traffic improvements associated with Oyster Point commuter benefits Help desk and one-on-one assistance to answer program questions, provide tips and resources, and help recognize Oyster Point achievements Networking opportunities with peers and experts in the field to exchange ideas and learn new strategies Low-cost membership dues of $230 The BWC Web site, which includes Commuter Benefit Briefs that provide detailed information on tax benefits associated with commuting options such as transit, vanpools, carpools, parking cash-out, telework, and emergency ride home programs. The site also offers resources to assist in understanding and estimating employer benefits 10 www.bestworkplaces.org Page 36 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 11 9.16 Association for Commuter Transportation Membership The Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) supports individual mobility management professionals and organization members in their efforts to reduce traffic congestion, conserve energy,and improve air quality. The building management at Oyster Point will join the local Northern California Chapter of ACT. Tenants will also be encouraged to join ACT. ACT provides value and resources to its members through the following: Advocacy–ACT's Public Policy Council and Washington representation provide valuable insight into federal, state and local policy matters. ACT tracks issues such as Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding, as well as broad transportation policy. Networking – National and local events allow peer exchange and idea sharing. Timely Publications and Newsletters – ACT publishes a quarterly e-newsletter, TDM e-Review, with news and other updates. TDM e-Review is one of the only journals dedicated to commute issues and alternative transportation. Local Insight and Contacts – ACT's 13 regional chapters provide locally targeted programs and contacts, such as periodic mini-conferences, awards programs, and state legislative advocacy. Dedicated Members-only Web site – Members may access previously published journals, conference proceedings, and council and committee materials, as well as post or read notices on a Job andRFP Board for ACT members. Research – ACT collaborates with federal agencies and members to conduct and distribute information related to transportation demand management. Information Sharing – From peer networking to local and national conferences, ACT and its membership share and distribute best practices, the latest trends, and comparative information. Professional Development–Special training during the yearand dedicated courses during the annual conference focus upon educating TDM program managers on the latest trends and industry practices. Conferences/Seminars–The annual national conference regularly draws several hundred attendees with a focus on current topics, information sharing, awards,and more. Netconferences – In conjunction with the National Center for Transit Research (NCTR), ACT hosts quarterly netconferences on current topics,Boomers and TDM,Campusesand TDM, and 511 Traveler Information Systems. 11 www.actweb.org Page 37 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 10.0 PROJECT AMENITIES Amenities provide employees with a full-service work environment. Eliminating or reducing the need for an automobile to make midday trips increases non-drive-alone rates. Many times, employees perceive that they are dependent upon the drive-alone mode because of the number of errands and activities that must be carried out in different dependence through the provision of services and facilities at t alternative mode usage for commute-based trips should be realized. The Oyster Point building management and CTC will encourage tenants to offer their employees convenience amen A list of required onsite amenities for the Oyster Point project includes: Oyster Point Project Amenities Recreational greenbelt and patio areas Showers and clothes lockers Abundant bicycle lockers(133 spaces) Shuttle stops Transportation and commute kiosks Transportation and commuteresource Web site Web link to e-Concierge personal services Campus Transportation Coordinator (CTC) 30,000 square feet of shell space provided for amenities within the campus at full build out, which could house one or more of the following: Food service, café, beverage, and/or food vending machines o Sundries and/or convenience store o Postage and mail outlet o Onsite credit union/ATM o Exercise facility o Childcare facility o Potential Valet Amenities (tenant-driven) Mobile dentist Mobile hair and nail salon Mobile car care (oil change, cleaning, etc.) Mobile massage Mobile dry cleaning, shoe shine and repair, laundry, eyeglass repair Page 38 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 11.0 PARKING AND CAR SHARE PROGRAMS 11.1 Conveniently Located and Free Parking for Carpools, Vanpools, and Clean Fuel Vehicles As required by the Citys TDM Ordinance, parking will be conveniently located and free for all carpool, vanpool, and clean-fuel vehicle participants. As needed, the Oyster Point Commute Program will be responsible for monitoring the appropriate use of these via registration and/or permitting. Figure 10 shows a sample Oyster Point carpool parking permit. Figure 10 Sample Oyster Point Carpool Parking Permit Page 39 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 11.2 Zipcar The Oyster Point building management may consider options for car sharing services. Car sharing would provide employees access to onsite vehicles for daytime use. The Oyster Point projectmay host a parking location for one neighborhood Zipcar vehicle. Park employees could receive a membership discount for the Zipcar program and can utilize this resource for midday travel needs. Zipcar provides a shared neighborhood community vehicle(s) program. Zipcar users sign up to become members with a nominal annual fee and application fee. The vehicle is then reserved online and accessed via a cardkey pass system. Occasional-use driving rates are typically $7 per hour or $74 per day. More frequent drivers enjoy lower daily rates of $6.30 per hour or $66.60 per day. Fuel and insurance is included in the cost for the Zipcar. Mileage is typically allocated at 180 miles per day. More Zipcar information can be found at www.zipcar.com. Figure 11 depicts the Zipcar Web Site. Figure 11 Zipcar Web Site Page 40 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 11.3 Enterprise WeCar The Oyster Point tenants/employers may establish an onsite WeCar sharing program for employees. WeCar is an affordable, flexible, environmentally responsible solution for reducing congestion, limiting vehicle ownership, and enhancing employee transportation programs. Car sharing provides members with access to a fleet of cars for short-term use throughout the day, thereby reducing the reliance on car ownership.The affordable hourly rate covers the normal expense of owning a car, including maintenance, fuel, and insurance. WeCar technology allows members to reserve cars online and then go directly to the reserved vehicle, which are available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. As a dedicated onsite fleet, the Oyster Point WeCar program may provide many advantages. Park employees would have exclusive access to the Oyster Point cars in the program. Oyster Point WeCar vehicles may also be utilized for car sharing during the workday and carpooling to and from home. WeCar memberships could be provided for free to employees. Figure 12 shows the WeCar Web Site. Figure 12 WeCar Web Site Page 41 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 12.0 TRANSIT SERVICES, SHUTTLES, AND TRANSIT PROGRAMS Caltrain and BARTprovide transit service to the City of South San Francisco in close proximity to the project site. Shuttle servicesfrom the South San Francisco Caltrain Station and the BART Station are provided near the project site and managed by the Alliance. A copy of the Alliance employer shuttle flier is provided as an attachment. 12.1 Alliance Shuttle Programs (Caltrain and BART) Building management will provide ongoing funding for the Oyster Point shuttles, a employee passes to tenants and employees. Project tenants will be encouraged to participate in the Alliances shuttle system with both commute peak-period and lunchtime service (via the Free Downtown Dasher, see section 11.2). The Oyster Point Caltrain and BART shuttles offer combined daily shuttle service totaling 29 trips. Table 12 shows the total number of weekday shuttle trips provided to the project site for connectivity to the South San Francisco BART and Caltrain stations. Table 12 Existing Shuttle Service to Oyster Point The Oyster Point Caltrain shuttle service circulates between the Station and the project during the morning and evening peaks at 20-, 25-, and 35-minute frequencies. A total of 14 Caltrain shuttle trips and 15 BART shuttle trips provide connecting service to and from the project site. The South San Francisco Employer Shuttles, including the Oyster Point shuttles, operate using an employee pass program. Participating projects and developments, contribute funding for the shuttles are provided with free passe route maps are provided on page 43. 12.1.1Enhanced Oyster Point Campus Shuttle Services As occupancy at the Oyster Point campus and shuttle ridership in enhanced shuttle programs (additional services and frequencies) with the Alliance employer shuttle programs. Page 42 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Caltrain Shuttle Map OYSTER POINT AREA CALTRAIN SHUTTLE OYSTER POINT BART Shuttle Map OYSTER POINT AREA BART SHUTTLE OYSTER POINT Page 43 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 12.2 Downtown Dasher – midday service This free taxi service provides an 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. deman-driven pick-up service throughout the East Highway 101 business parks in South San Francisco. Using existing shuttle stops, taxis drop off riders at locations in the downtown retail operated by Peninsula Yellow Cab of South San Francisco and mana employer-provided voucher and an employee trip reservation before 10:00 a.m. This service is not a fixed route or fixed schedule service. A detailed Downtown Dasier is provided as an attachment. 12.3 Caltrain Caltrain operates a frequent fixed-route commuter rail service seven days a week between San Francisco, through the Millbrae multi-modal station and continuing to San Jose, as well as limited service to and from Gilroy on weekdays. Caltrain operatevarious frequencies during the peak periods in the morning and evening. Service intervals to South San Francisco are shown in Figure 13 and indicate train frequencies throughout the day ranging from 15 to 60 minutes. Figure 13 Train Frequencies at the South San Francisco Caltrain Station Midday service operates approximately every hour. Service is less frequent during weekends and holidays.Bicycles are permitted on Caltrain. Caltrain services were enhanced in 2004 to add express trains during peak hours (i.e., Baby Bullet service). However, this new service does not provide an express stop to the South San Francisco Caltrain Station and therefore will not benefit employees in the Oyster Point area. Caltrain service is available approximately 1.5 miles from the project at the South SanFrancisco station located at 590 Dubuque Avenue and Grand Avenue. Shuttle service from the South San Francisco Station is provided by the Oyster Point Shuttle and ma It should be noted that no public Caltrain shuttles services are available from the Millbrae Station to the Oyster Point project. A Caltrain system map is provided in Figure 14. Page 44 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Figure 14 Caltrain System Map Page 45 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Table 13shows estimated commuter savings available to Caltrain riders. Table 13 Estimated Oyster Point Employee Caltrain Commute Savings Average Daily Annual Round-Trip Average Transit Miles to Monthly Drive-Monthly Monthly Commute South San Alone Cost Travel Caltrain Savings per Savings Francisco($.566 per mile)Zone(s)PassCommuter CITYZIP $2,326 San Francisco9410721.9$2601$66.25$194 $3,767 Redwood City9406335.9$4272$112.75$314 $6,607 Mountain View9404159.7$7103$159.00$551 $9,355 Tamien/San Jose9511082.9$9854$205.50$780 $10,783 Blossom Hill/San Jose9513896.8$1,1505$251.75$899 $16,517 Gilroy95020141.9$1,6756$298.25$1,376 Source: American Automobile Association (AAA); the national average vehicle cost per mile is 56.6 cents per mile (based on average 2009 U.S. fuel prices -- www.fuelgaugereport.com -- $2.603 per gallon.) Other Transit Commute Benefits Transit commuters are eligible to participate in the Emergency R Home program should you ever need a midday ride home due to an emergency (requires employer registration). 12.4BayArea RapidTransit (BART) BART is a 92.7-mile, 43-station automated rapid transit system located along five lines of double track. Trains traveling up to 80 mph connect San Francisco to Millbrae and other East Bay communities – north to Richmond, east to Pittsburg/Bay Point, west to Dublin/Pleasanton, and south to Fremont. Service is scheduled every 15 minutes during peak periods. Service during holidays and weekends are modified. Bicycles are permitted on BART during non-commute hours. BART-to-the-Airport expanded the system by 8.7 miles along the peninsula from San Franciscoto a new intermodal station in Millbrae. The Millbrae BART Station is the largest intermodal terminal 12 west of the Mississippi, featuring a cross-platform connection to Caltrain. Four new stations were created, including the San Bruno Station and the South San Francisco Station located between El Camino Real and Mission Road to the south of Hickey B The Oyster Point project is approximately 3.7 miles from the South San Francisco Station and 3.3 miles from the San Bruno Station. BART shuttle services from the provided by the Oyster Point BART Shuttle managed by the Allianc It should be noted that no public BART shuttles services are available from the Millbrae Station to the Oyster Point project. A BART system map is shown in Figure 15. 12 http://www.bart.gov/stations/mlbr/index.aspx Page 46 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Figure 15 BART System Map 12.5 SamTrans SamTrans provides bus service throughout San Mateo County, with Millbrae, San Bruno, Daly City, and South San Francisco BART stations; San Francisco Internationa peninsula Caltrain stations; and downtown San Francisco. However, there is no direct SamTrans service east of Highway 101 SamTrans service does connect at the South San Francisco BART Station and, subsequently, the Oyster Point Area Shuttle Service that drops off and picks up wi Avenue. It should be noted that SamTrans does not provide a direct connection to the South San Francisco Caltrain Station; however, Routes 130, 292, 133, and 132 are within approximatel- mile walking distance from this station and the connecting shutt Bicycles are permitted on SamTrans buses. A SamTrans system map is shown in Figure 16. Page 47 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Figure 16 SamTrans System Map for South San Francisco 12.6 Ferry Service Currently, there is no scheduled water transit service for the City of South San Francisco. Water service to South San Francisco is anticipated by late 2011. Prior to this service becoming operational, employees will be given a Web link to this resource. It is anticipated that the Alliance shuttle will be expanded to include a stop at the ferry terminal. Page 48 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 12.7 Commuter Choice – Pre-Tax Options (transit, vanpool, and bicycle) As of February 2009, the Commuter Choice option increased the ta-free salary payroll deduction to up to $230 per month per employee for vanpool and rail transi program (Commuter Check). Employees can now deduct up to $2,760 a year from their salary as a pretax payroll deduction. This program encourages non-drive-alone commute trips. Employers also receive a tax savings as a benefit of this program. The Oyster Point building management will encourage tenant-employers to offer this pre-tax option to their employees who utilize other transit resources su The law also allows employers to give employees the option to us paying taxes on up to $230 a month in commuting costs. Alternatively, employers can share these costs with their workers by paying part of their monthly commuti pay the balance using pre-tax dollars. Either way, both employers and their employees save 13 by participating in this simple plan. Direct transit or commute subsidies can be a set dollar amount o costs of transportation. Employment sites that offer transit or to have higher levels ofalternative mode-use. Subsidies can be provided in tandem with the pre- tax option. A $20 per month tax-free payroll deduction is now available to bicycle commuters. Bi commuters can deduct up to $240 per year in pre-tax bicycle expenses. This information can be found in the Internal Revenue Code Section 132 (F- 21, Title IX, Section 910. 12.8 Employer Commute Subsidies/Allowances and Parking Cash Out Commute allowances can be a set amount, usually taxable, for empany type of transportation option (except drive-alone), including those who walk, bicycle, or carpool. Allowances can be cash, gift cards, gift certificates, cafeteria employee-desired items. Employers that offer transit or commute subsidies generally tend to have higher levels of alternative mode-use. Subsidies can be provided in tandem with the pre-tax option as an employee benefit. As an employment feature, employers of the project will be encouraged to offer their employees commute subsidies or allowances to encourage them to use alternative transportation o reduce the demand for parking at the site. Parking cash out is a program that allows an employer to provide their employees with a choice of forgoing subsidized parking for a cash payment equivalent to the cost employer. This program is applicable if parking spaces are included as part of a commercial property lease to an employer and, as a result, are provided freployees. Under this program, employees of the commercial business would be given the option to elect a cash 13 www.apta.com/research/info/online/paystoride.cfm Page 49 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 payment to opt out of the use of an employer-subsidized parking space. The cash payment shall be equal to the cost to the employer on a per space basis. However, it should be noted that the Oyster Point project will not require paid parking at this time. 12.9 Transit and Trip Planning Online transit trip planning services are a useful tool for planning public transit trips. The greater SMSM Trip Planner. TakeTransit is San Francisco Bay Area is currently serviced by the 511 TakeTransit SM a useful tool for planning public transit trips. The 511 TakeTransit Trip Planner can build an itinerary that suits the need of the transit user. An itinerary can be built that can identify the fastest SM commute, with the least amount of transfers or the cheapest fares. The 511 TakeTransit Trip Planner, by default, will generate the fastest itinerary between the origin and destination. This free service can be found online attripplanner.transit.511.org.Figure 17depicts the 511 Transit Resource Web page. Google has also collaborated with select regional transit agencies to provide a public transit planner for riders of AC Transit and BART. This free service can be found online at www.google.com/transit. Figure 17 511 Transit Resource Web Page Page 50 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 12.10 Other Transit Resources Dadnab.com enables commuters to plan transit trips in the Bay Area using text messaging from a mobile phone, by converting information from the 511 Transit Trip Planner to a text message. By sending a text message with origin, destination, and optional arrival or departure time, Dadnab’s reply will tell commuters what buses or trains to take at which locations and times. iCommute SF Lite, powered by Nextbus, provides free real-time arrival predictions for the San Francisco Bay Area Muni and BART transit systems. Commuters receivenearby stops based on their iPhone's GPS location. 12.11 Free Try Transit Program Commute.org offers a Try Transit Program that provides a limited number of free transit tickets to people who are interested in trying public transit to get to work. These tickets are meant for people who are new to transit. Commuters requesting tickets must work, live in, or drive through San Mateo County. A copy of the Try Transit Program is provided as an attachment. Transit ticket options include: One BART ticket Three round-trip Caltrain tickets Six one-way SamTrans tickets Six Dumbarton tickets Three round-trip VTA tickets 14,15 13.0 RIDE-MATCHING SERVICES AND PROMOTIONS Car and vanpooling will be strongly encouraged at the project. A will be designed to promote the free personalized matching assistance through the 511 Rid program along with other rideshare resources. This car and vanpo-matching service provides individuals with a computerized list of other commuters residential ZIP code, along with the closest cross street, phone numbe available to commute to and from work. Individuals are then able with whom they wish to commute. They will also be given a list oar and vanpools in their residential area that they may be able to join should vaca 13.1 Regional511 Carpool and Vanpool Ride-Matching Services The Regional 511 Rideshare Ride-match Service, commonly known as www.511.org, provides free car and vanpool matching services. The Oyster Point Commute Program wi-line 511 service to employees on a regular basis and allow 511 to sol-ups at onsite 14 www.commute.org 15 www.511.org Page 51 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 employer-sponsored events, such as annual transportation fairs and wellness and benefits events. Oyster Point employers can also research employee ZIP code data from employee records and offer to match employees who live near one another. The 511 system gives commuters the information they need to make more informed choices when planning trips. By calling or logging in online, commuters can get up-to-the-minute information about traffic conditions, public transportation options, ridesharing, and bicycling anytime and anywhere throughout the greater Bay Area and Northern California. The 511 system offers one-stop shopping for traffic, transit, rideshare, and bicycle information in the region. The nine-county system also provides links to 511 systems in Sacramento, Oregon, and Nevada, and is available from any phone, provided the carrier supports 511. Most counties in the region have wireless and landline access to the service through major carriers. The Oyster Point Commute Program will be responsible for marketing the 511 Rideshare carpool program to their employees. Figure 18 depicts the 511 Rideshare page for carpool and vanpool matching services. Figure 18 511 Rideshare Web Page Page 52 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 13.2 Oyster Point Campus Ride-Matching Services Oyster Point building management will also provide a private ride-matching service for the exclusive benefit of employees via 511 Web Skinning to replicate the ride-matching resources. Figure 19 shows a sample skinned Oyster Point employee ride-matching page. Supporting carpool and vanpool incentive programs will also be p employees. A list of carpool and vanpool programs is provided as Figure 19 Sample Skinned Oyster Point Ride-Matching Page 13.3 Other Ride-Matching Resources Avego is a dynamic ride-matching product and service for iPhone and, eventually, Android users that allows drivers and riders to match and meet within as little as 10 minutes of their departure time. Carticipate is another dynamic ride-matching product and service for iPhone users. Page 53 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 Divide the Ride is a ridesharing service for parents to set up and track carpools for transporting their children to school and after-school activities. Goose Networks' Commute Management service features a multi-modal trip planner that uses 511 transit data. Employees at participating companies can then search for carpools, vanpools, private shuttles, and public transportation options directly from a company's website. 14.0 ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE INFRASTRUCTURE An alternative work schedule (flextime, compressed work week, or telework programs) can be beneficial in a number of ways. It can provide versatility, enabling employees to more conveniently use rideshare options and avoid traffic congestion and transit crowding. It can also be an attractive employee recruitment tool that allows employees to work around childcare or school schedules. Employees may view alternative work schedule programs as a highly desirable benefit. The following issues need to be considered for implementation of flextime work schedules: Can heating, cooling, and ventilation systems be adjusted for longer hours? Can security hours be adjusted? Will parking policies need to be changed to ensure parking for all shifts? Is building access flexible? To maximize alternative mode-use, the project tenants/employer may offer or give preference for alternative work schedules to employees who use or will use an alternative transportation mode. The CTC will provide information to tenants regarding alternative work schedule options and implementation formats. The project tenants may promote and market the available alternative work schedule programs listed below to their employees as part of their onsitecommute program. 14.1FlextimeBuilding Infrastructure In order to use alternative modes of transportation, employees may need special consideration for their work start and finish times. For example, if an employee’s workplace opens at 8:00a.m. and the carpool drops the employee off at 7:45 a.m., he/she must wait until the building opens. Many employees may choose to drive alone given those conditions. Flextime allows the employer to adjust business open and close times to facilitate the use of alternative commute modes. A flextime program permits employees to set or modify their arrival and departure times. Flextime policies usually state that the flexibility in scheduling must not conflict with workflow. Most flextime programs establish a core period of time during which all employees must be present. Employees can then adjust their start and finish times around this period. Supervisors usually retain a significant degree of control over scheduling. Page 54 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 The project tenants/employers may offer flextime to employees wishing to commute via alternative transportation rather than SOV. Project buildings may be open and accessible in the early morning and early evening hours to support an active flextime program. Flextime can positively influence travel behavior by allowing employees to adjust their work schedules to meet their transportation needs (i.e., to match a bus, car, or vanpool schedule). The CTC will provide information to tenants regarding flextime work schedules and implementation formats. 14.2 Teleworking Infrastructure The project will provide the infrastructure necessary to support teleworking options. Teleworking can be promoted by the project tenants/employers. If the tenant chooses to connect to the fiber optics network, the infrastructure allows multiple data transmissions. Provision of this equipment is part of ensuring that teleworkers enjoy fast, smooth data transmission between their workplace and telework office. The CTC will provide information to tenants regarding teleworking and implementation formats. The project tenants may offer teleworking opportunities to their employees as an alternative to commuting to the project site. 14.3 CompressedWork Week Building Infrastructure Tenants/employers may allow compressed workweek options for employees,as needed. A compressed workweek allows employees to work longer hours but shorter weeks. The shortened workweek and shifted hours may help employees avoid rush-hour traffic and reduce the number of commute days. Employees also have an additional day for leisure activities, personal business, and family time. Compressed workweek systems can include: “9/80” schedule, in which employees work eight 9-hour days (72 hours) plus one 8-hour day, totaling 80 hours over two weeks. This program allows employees to have one day off every two weeks. “4/10” schedule, in which employees work four 10-hour days per week. Employees typically are divided into two groups:One group works Monday through Thursday, the other group works Tuesday through Friday. “3/36” schedule, in which employees work three 12-hour days per week. This plan allows for days off other than just Monday or Friday. Employees are divided into five groups and each group is assigned different days off. The Oyster Point CTC will provide information to tenants regarding compressed work week schedule options and implementation formats. The tenants may offer this work schedule option to their employees. Page 55 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 SECTION III – ENFORCEMENT, MONITORING, AND REPORTING 15.0 ENFORCEMENT, MONITORING, AND REPORTING The intent of Chapter 20.400 of the City of South San Francisco’s Municipal Code is to reduce SOV trips and, in so doing, lessen the resulting traffic congestion and mobile source-related air pollution. It is important to ensure TDM measures are actually implemented and effective. Therefore, a monitoring and enforcement program is necessary for each development or project application. Because the City’s TDM Program is performance based (i.e., project alternative mode usage and corresponding trip reduction of 35-40 percent), an annual evaluation program will allow the Oyster Point building management, tenants, employees, and the City to assess the effectiveness of the unique program designed for their project and to make necessary adjustments to consistently meet or exceed the requirement. The Oyster Point project will establish and maintain a 35-40 percent alternative transportation mode-use rate at the proposed project site, which is subject to annual monitoring. Annual monitoring and penalty programs are consistent with previously approved methodologies implemented by the City of South San Francisco at other project sites in the east of Highway 101 area. 15.1 Tenant Performance and Lease Language TDM Requirements The developer (and/or all future owners) will draft lease language or side agreements for all tenants that require the identification of a designated employer contact responsible for compliance and implementation of the TDM program (including annual survey and reporting and registration in the Alliance’s ERH program). The agreement language may also identify the tenant’s share of potential penalties for failure to achieve the 35-40 percent alternative mode-use rate, failure to participate in the annual employee commute survey, or failure to submit the annual report as identified by the City of South San Francisco. The building management will be responsible for project-wide tenant performance. The lease language may be worded as follows: Tenant hereby agrees to designate one of its employees to act as a liaison with Landlord to facilitate and coordinate such programs as may be required by governmental agencies to reduce the traffic generated by the Oyster Point project as required by the City of South San Francisco as part of conditions of approval and to encourage the use of public transportation and ridesharing. Page 56 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 15.2 Assurance of TDM Disclosure and Commitments S/SKS will record appropriate instruments to assure that it and future owners will perform the applicable obligations related to this TDM program, including TMA membership(or Alliance participation) and compliance with the Oyster Point TDM measures. 15.3 City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) Guidelines C/CAG requires the developer and all subsequent tenants of a project to implement TDM programs that have the capacity to reduce the demand for new peak hour trips. The developer/tenants will not be held responsible for the extent to which these programs are actually used. The purpose of the monitoring program is to assess the compliance of the project with the final TDM plan. These programs, once implemented, must be ongoing for the occupied life of the development. The local jurisdiction must also agree to maintain data available for monitoring by C/CAG that supports the ongoing compliance with the agreed-to trip reduction measures. The estimated C/CAG trip credit accounting for the Phase 1 development is provided in Exhibit A. 15.4 Annual Employee Commute Survey The Oyster Point annual employee five-day commute survey will be a critical part of the monitoring process to evaluate and ensure the success of TDM measures. A report summarizing results from an employee survey distributed and collected by the CTC will provide both quantitative data (e.g., mode split) and qualitative data (e.g., employee perception of the alternative transportation programs). Employees who do not participate in the commute survey will be counted as drive-alone or SOV commuters by default. This default mechanism will render conservative results. Employees who carpool with only children will not be counted as a “commuter carpool” for purposes of this survey. Building management and tenant-employers will strongly encourage, support, and participate in the promotion and marketing of the annual employee survey. Survey data may then be used to focus TDM marketing and the efforts of the CTC. The TDM program could be re-tooled, if necessary, to maintain the project’s 35 to 40 percent alterative commute mode-use rates and commitment at the site. 15.5 Annual Employee Commute Survey Summary Report Each year, building management, via the Oyster Point employee commute survey data, will commission an annual TDM summary report to be submitted to the City that documents the effectiveness of the TDM Plan and the alternative mode-use with35 to 40 percent achievement. The TDM summary report will be prepared by an independent consultant, TMA, or rideshare agency that will work in concert with the developer and CTC. The initial annual employee survey (and subsequent surveys) will be conducted in the fourth quarter of each year. If requested by the City, the report of the annual commute survey findings for Oyster Point will be presented annually to the Planning Commission and the City Council. Page 57 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 15.6 Penalty Language for Non-Compliance Annual reports and triennial reports will be submitted to City to monitor and document the effectiveness of the TDM plan in achieving the goal of 35% alterative mode usage. When the project is built out to a 1.0 FAR or less, or a graduated scale between 35% and 40% alternative mode usage (“Targeted Alternative Mode Usage”) will be determined as follows: Floor Area Ratio Alternative Mode Usage <1.0 35% 1.01 -1.12 38% 1.13 -1.25 40% 1) TDM Reports: The initial TDM report for each redeveloped building on the property will be submitted two (2) years after the granting of a certificate of occupancy with respect to the building, and this requirement will apply to all of the redeveloped buildings on the property except the parking facilities. The second and all later reports with respect to each building shall be included in an annual comprehensive TDM report submitted to City covering all of the redeveloped buildings on the property which are submitting their second or later TDM reports. 2) Report Requirements: The goal of the TDM program is to encourage alternative mode usage, as defined in Chapter 20.400 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code. The initial TDM report shall either: (1) state that the applicable property has achieved the Targeted Alternative Mode Usage, based on the number of employees in the redeveloped buildings at the time, providing supporting statistics and analysis to establish attainment of the goal; or (2) state that the applicable property has not achieved the Targeted Alternative Mode Usage, providing an explanation of how and why the goal has not been reached, and a description of additional measures that will be adopted in the coming year to attain the Targeted Alternative Mode Usage. 3) Penalty for Non-Compliance: If after the initial triennial report, the subsequent triennial report indicates that, in spite of the changes in the TDM plan, the Targeted Alternative Mode Usage is still not being achieved, or if Owner fails to submit such a triennial report at the times described above, City may assess Owner a penalty in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) per year for each percentage point below the Targeted Alternative Mode Usage goal. i.In determining whether a financial penalty is appropriate, City may consider whether Owner has made a good faith effort to meet the TDM goals. Page 58 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 ii.If City determines that Owner has made a good faith effort to meet the TDM goals but a penalty is still imposed, such penalty sums, in the City’s sole discretion, may be used by Owner toward the implementation of the TDM plan instead of being paid to City. If the penalty is used to implement the TDM Plan, an Implementation Plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City prior to expending any penalty funds. iii.Notwithstanding the foregoing, the amount of any penalty shall bear the same relationship to the maximum penalty as the completed construction to which the penalty applies bears to the maximum amount of square feet of Office, Commercial, Retail and Research and Development use permitted to be constructed on the Property. For example, if there is 200,000 square feet of completed construction on the Property included within the TDM report with respect to which the penalty is imposed, the penalty would be determined by multiplying Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) times a fraction, the numerator of which is 200,000 square feet and the denominator of which is the maximum amount of square feet of building construction, excluding parking facilities, permitted on the Property; this amount would then be multiplied by the number of percentage points below the Targeted Alternative Mode Usage goal. Page 59 Oyster Point Preliminary TDM Plan February 23, 2011 16.0 CONCLUSION The Oyster Point TDM Plan was developed to meet the specific needs for the project. The TDM Plan provides specific elements, measures,and actions that commit the employer to implementation. This TDM Plan includes standard Code requirements, but is ultimately performance based and directs the developer to enhance existing programs and future employer services and create a formal project-wide commute program. Reduced parking, project amenities, expanded program marketing, ongoing promotions, a free guaranteed emergency ride home program, annual survey and reporting, and a campus transportation coordinator will provide the synergism needed to create an effective and successful program for Oyster Point. The language included in this TDM Plan provides very specific directions for the developerto use for implementation and development of commuter programs. It outlines the steps necessary (infrastructure, outreach, and promotions) for future tenants and employers to incorporate employee transportation benefits and programs. The TDM Plan contains a specific stated goal for achievement and financial penalties for non-compliance. Annual monitoring via surveys will provide the documentation needed todemonstrate effectiveness and goal attainment and requires the employer to identify additional TDM measures and programs they would implement if the goal was not achieved. S/SKS is committed to achieving a 35-40 percent alternative transportation mode-use rate. This TDM Plan provides the details this commitment to the City of South San Francisco and designated responsibility for implementation. The Oyster Point project supports the City of South San Francisco’s policy of focusing clustered developmentand reinforces the City of South San Francisco’s Green goals and practices. In order to be part of the transportation solution, this project contains the density and mass necessary to encourage the use of all alternative modes of transportation, includingbicycling, carpooling, vanpooling, and public transit. The Plan emphasizes TDM infrastructure, amenities and outreach to cost-effectively reduce SOV trips. Ridesharing strategies are intended to maximize existing transportation resources, support the goals and objectives of General Plan, and ultimately expand the reach of the transit systemfor commuters. The City of South San Francisco has a long history of environmental stewardship in maintaining a safe, healthy, and sustainable city. It recognizes the need for safeguards to protect the environment, as well as the importance of maintaining a stable climate system for current and future residents. By balancing these needs with economic growth, the Oyster Point project will help South San Franciscothrive as a community. Page 60 EXHIBIT A Accounting of C/CAG Off-Peak Trip Credits Accounting of C/CAG Off-Peak Trip Credits -PHASE I (only) Required TDM Measures - SSF OrdinanceQuantityCredit RatioTrip Credit Bicycle Parking - long-Term (Class I) (70) Bicycle Parking - Short-Term (Class II) (30) Total Bicycle Storage1000.3333 Carpool and Vanpool Ride-matching Service100 Designated Employer/Tenant Contact for TDM implementation155 Direct Route to Transit100 Free Parking for Carpool and Vanpools100%00 Guaranteed Emergency Ride Home program95195 Information Boards/Kiosks2510 Passenger Loading Zone111 Pedestrian Connections155 Preferential Carpool Parking Space (81)812162 Preferential Vanpool Parking Space (8)8756 Promotional and Commuter Outreach Programs100 Showers (36)/Clothes Lockers3610360 Additional Credit for combination with each (5) bicycle lockers205100 Shuttle Programs including Dasher (assumes 114 ridership)1571157 Additional Credit for Emergency Ride Home program1571157 Transportation Management Association Participation155 Annual Employee Commute Survey11.51.5 Subtotal of C/CAG Trips Credited1,148 Additional TDM Measures - SSF Ordinance Bicycle Connections155 Land Dedicated for Transit/Bus Shelter11010 On-site and nearby amenities155 Other Measures - to be Deemed Consistent by Chief PlannerQuantityCredit RatioTrip Credit Additional Credit for combination of any 10 elements155 TDM Plan/Transportation Action Plan11010 Developer-Provided Tenant Training and Resources111 Coordinate TDM programs w/existing developments & employers155 Tenant Performance Lease Language111 Campus Transportation Coordinator - commute program manager111 LEED Compliance for Sustainable Sites155 Electric Plug-in Charging Stations414 Low-Emitting and Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Parking (64)64164 Motorcycle and Scooter Parking Placement80.54 Onsite Bicycle Kitchen/Bike Doctor Services133 Additional Shower Facilities in excess of SSF Bicycle Master Plan111 Zip Car/We Car155 Reduced Parking Supply (2.5/1,000) - 18%155 Commuter Assistance Center - Web site & e-concierge services155 Nearby Child Care facility144 Employee Commute Brochure111 Make roads and streets more ped and bicycle friendly155 Project infrastructure for flextime, telework, and compressed work166 Triennial Commute Survey Audit10.50.5 Annual Campus Spare the Air Transportation Fair111 Onsite Kick-off Commute Marketing Event111 Subtotal of Additional and Other Measures157.5 Total C/CAG Trip Credits1,305 ATTACHMENTS AllianceBicycleandPedestrianSafetyProgramFlier AllianceEmployerShuttleProgramflier DowntownDasherProgramFlier FreeTransitTicketDistributionProgramTryTransit CarpoolIncentiveFlierYouPool,WePay! VanpoolProgram CarpoolandVanpoolIncentivePrograms We want to help you stay in shape and cut down on your commute expenses by offering a Bicycle Safety Workshop at your work site. It’s free for you and your employer. Let us bring to you and your fellow employees a certied bike instructor from the League of American Bicyclists to your work site for a free 1-hour workshop on bicycle safety. Newcomers to biking to work to regular riders come learn or get a refresher on riding their bicycle to work safely. What can you and your fellow employees expect: Convenient and easily accessible location at their work site for a lunch hour presentation An interactive bicycle safety presentation where questions and participation are encouraged Latest San Mateo County trafc laws for bicyclists Tips on riding in trafc safely Bicycle maintenance information Information for attendees to take away will include bike maps and safety booklets Drawing for rafe prizes up to $50 gift certicates to a local bike shop It’s a simple, effective and free ‘green’ benet for you to try! Book your workshop today, contact us at (650) 588-8170 or via email
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Develop a Shuttle Program What is a Shuttle Program? Shuttles meet riders at the BART or Caltrain station and transport them to various business sites in San Mateo County. What is the purpose of this program? To provide that last mile bridge between the transit station and the work site. Who pays for it? Most shuttles are funded through a public/private partnership. Some shuttles offer an individual pass for purchase and some shuttles are free to riders (dependent on funding). How does my company benet from this program? Improve recruitment and retention rates Attract employees from a wider area Reduce parking congestion and demand Improve employees access to transit Enhance community relations by cutting pollution and trafc congestion What are the next steps? The Alliance can help you, as an employer, to provide this service to your employees, encouraging them to take public transit, then the shuttle to and from their work site. Let your Alliance representative know that you are interested. We will determine if you are along an existing shuttle route and we can then work on a shuttle service agreement with you. We can help you market and promote this new benet through personalized posters, email blasts and attendance at your employee fairs. If you are not along an existing route, we can help you determine what other options are available. Contact us at (650) 588-8170 and ask for your Alliance representative or send us an email at
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emissions that result in improved air quality. Try Transit Program What is the Try Transit Program? This San Mateo County program provides free transit tickets to commuters interested in trying BART, Caltrain, AC Transit M Line, AC Transit Dumbarton Express, SamTrans or VTA. What is the purpose of this program? This program encourages commuters to try a new, stress free and money saving commute option. How do I know if my employees are eligible? Applicant must not be a current transit rider. Selected transit agency must offer service to applicant’s regular origin and destination. Applicant must reside in San Mateo County or travel to, from or through San Mateo County. How can I apply for this incentive? You can contact your Alliance representative and request a copy of the Try Transit Program application or you can apply directly online at http://www.commute.org/programs_free_tran_ticket.asp. This is a one time only incentive. This offer is based on availability. One offer per person/per household; while supplies last. 1150 Bayhill Dr., Ste 107 San Bruno, CA 94066 San Mateo County’s Transportation Demand Management Agency whose mission to reduce the P: 650-588-8170 number of single occupant vehicles traveling in, to or through San Mateo County, reducing vehicle F: 650-588-8171 emissions that result in improved air quality.
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rg Carpool Incentive Programs Carpool Rideshare Reward$ – Employees can participate in the 511 Rideshare Reward$ program for carpoolers. Eligible carpoolers can earn $10 in gas or Safeway gift cards for every five days carpooled, up to $100 over three months. As an added bonus, commuters who carpool 40 or more days during the program can enter a year-end drawing for $1,000 in gift cards. Rideshare Reward$ for carpoolers are available from 511 for a limited period each year (typically in spring) and are provided on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted (typically in June). Carpool (HOV) Lanes – Carpool lanes, also known as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, can reduceyour commute time.To drive in carpool lanes during your commute, you must be in a carpool, vanpool, public transit vehicle, or riding a motorcycle. Single-occupant hybrid vehicles may also be permitted in carpool lanes during designated commute hours (with designated State permits).Carpool lanes vary in their hours of operation and the minimum number of people per car. A list of HOV hours of operation and required number of passengers can be found at www.rideshare.511.org. A violation of HOV lane use can result in a minimum $381 fine. During non-commute hours, carpool lanes revert to general traffic use. Park & Ride Lots – There are 150 free Park & Ride lots conveniently located throughout the Bay Area, where commuters can meet carpool partners or their vanpool in a central location. Many lots also feature easy accessto transit connections. You do not need a car to use a Park & Ride lot,as many lots also offer bike lockers.Park & Ride lot amenities and facilities vary, as does the availability of security. Locations, which are listed on the 511 web site, may be operated by government agencies, private businesses, or community organizations. Commuters are encouraged to visit the lot before using it to review any posted information 16 and call the lot operator for overnight/extended parking restrictions. San Mateo County Commuters (Only) You Pool, We Pay!– Employees at Oyster Point who live in or commute through San Mateo County can participate in the “You Pool, We Pay!” program offered by the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance (Alliance). When employees form a new carpool with two or more people over the age of 18, or add a new member to an existing carpool, all carpool participants receive a $60 gas card incentive. A carpool incentive flier is provided as an attachment. Discounted Bridge Tolls Commuters can save time and commute toll-costs by carpooling, vanpooling, or taking transit over one of the Bay Area’s eight bridges during peak commute hours. Specific Bay Area bridge toll information can be found at 511.org. Discounted tolls are only available for carpools, hybrids, and hybrids with FasTrak, and only when in designated carpool lane(s). 16 rideshare.511.org/511maps/PandRText.asp Vanpool Incentive Programs $500 New Vanpool Formation Incentive –Newly formed vanpools are eligible to receive up to $500 for starting a vanpool. Vanpooling is a less expensive, relaxing way to get to work, and the 511 Rideshare program offers the perfect incentive to start a vanpool – cash savings. The vanpool reward provides $300 to $900 in gas cards to new vans that meet all eligibility requirements and successfully complete three to nine consecutive months of operation. The gas cards are offered on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds are exhausted. Employers and/or individuals who start a new vanpool may be eligible to receive the gas cards, which will be awarded to the 17 party designated to handle the vanpool’s finances. $300 Vanpool Seat Subsidy– The 511 Regional Rideshare Program also offers a vanpool seat subsidy in the form of gas cards. The seat subsidy will provide $100 per month, with a limit of three months per van during the program year, to help cover the fare of a lost participant. The gas cards will be offered to eligible vans on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds are exhausted. San Mateo County (Only) $500 New Vanpool Participant Rebates –As an incentive for vanpooling, the Alliance will pay half of the cost for the first three months of vanpooling, up to $100 per month per employee. New vanpool groups (or the driver) that stay on the road for at least six months can receive a one-time rebate of $500. This one-time incentive is provided for those who join a new vanpool in the last six months and have not vanpooled for a three-month period before joining a new van. 17 rideshare.511.org/vanpooling/vanpool_incentives.asp HDR QUALIFICATIONS We are planners and technical experts, focused solely on development projects and improving employee mobility options while reducing traffic, GHG, and air quality impacts. We work successfully with developers, employers, and government agencies to get TSM Plans approved and projects entitled. We also implement onsite commuter programs and achieve required TSM or TDM goals. As part of HDRs Northern California Transportation Group, our T-service trip and traffic mitigation, sustainability planning (LEED), and air quality conformity. Serving as an extension of client staff, we provide a broad range of services to get the job done specific jurisdictions. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) “We have finished the review of the HDR specializes in developing Transportation Demand Management Draft TDM. First let me say, that was (TDM) and Transportation Systems Management (TSM) plans, traffic the best TDM I have ever seen! The mitigation plans, and sustainable programs that create a greene best by a large margin...a fantastic to address commute, mobility, and parking issues. The purpose of TDM Plan. Thank you so much.” is to promote more efficient utilization of existing transportation facilities, reduce traffic congestion and mobile source emission Steve Lynch, AICP, Senior Planner, City of Sunnyvale, California ensure that new developments are designed in ways to maximize th potential for alternative transportation usage. TDM is a combination of services, incentives, facilities and actions that red trips to help relieve traffic congestion, parking, and air pollu the development of mobility and transportation plans, rideshare programs, traffic mitigation measures and systems to meet local, state and federal requirements. Sustainable Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas (GHG), and Transportation Solutions HDR successfully implements of trip reduction programs, tailored to fit the project, and can typically reduce employee trips to the site by 30 percent. Trip reduction program- alone trips by visitors and comply with jurisdiction requirement impacts to net zero (mitigating all of the greenhouse gasses generated by the o provide a mechanism to calculate and report results to appropria Commute Program Implementation We have a proven track record of getting employees out of their cars. As projects can develop the structure, outreach and promotions necessary to Commute Programs. The initial start-up and ongoing implementation of the Commute Program are designed to meet TDM or trip reduction objectives and requirements. The over enhance the quality of life and reduce commute trips for project Contact: Increases in transit usage and alternative travel choices contribute to Elizabeth L. Hughes improved regional air quality, decreased traffic congestion, red Senior TDM/Transportation Manager for parking, and economic advantages for employees in the form o HDR travel costs. 1325 J Street, Suite 1300 Sacramento, CA 95814 Quality of life improvements can enhance employee recruitment, morale and (916) 471-5827 retention and increases in productivity that can create positive
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businesses. Commute Program implementation establishes onsite po resources, and benefits and includes onsite transportation fairsing, and tenant training. Annual online commute surveys provide the mechanism to assess the progr city or county report. Collaborative efforts with local and Regi efficiencies.