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TERRABA Y PHASE III 'I
ADDENDUM TO THE 2005 I
SUPPLEMENT AL
ENVIRONMETNAL
IMPACT REPORT
(EIR04-0002)
SCH: 1997082077
August 20, 2006
TERRABA Y PHASE III ONLY
2006 PROJECT
ADDENDUM TO THE 2005 SEIR
August 20, 2006
INTRODUCTION
The attached Initial Study (IS) evaluates the proposed Terrabay Phase III Project (2006
Project) environmental impacts and mitigation measures and compares them to the
impacts and mitigation measures identified in the 2005 Terrabay Phase III Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report (2005 SEIR). The 2005 SEIR supplements, as permitted
by law, the 1998/99 SEIR, 1996 SEIR and the 1982 EIR. The 2005 SEIR was prepared
for a Terrabay Phase III only application received by the City of South San Francisco in
the same year. The 2005 SEIR is tiered upon the 1998/99 Terrabay Phase II and III
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (1998/99 SEIR). The original Terrabay
Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified in 1982 (1982 EIR) and a
supplemental to that document was prepared and certified in 1996 (1996 SEIR).
2006 Project Description
The 2006 Project is the construction of 665,000 square feet of office in two towers,
25,000 square feet of commercial retail use and at a minimum one quality restaurant, a
shared use 200-seat performing arts center, a 100-child day care facility, a public art
program and 32 moderate income housing units (120% of median) off site.
Parking is proposed to be predominately in an eight level garage which would include
1,996 spaces. An additional 56 surface parking spaces would be provided for visitors for
a total, as noted above, of 2,052 spaces. Parking is proposed at 2.94 spaces for 1,000
gross square feet. The existing approved Terrabay Phase III Specific Plan stipulates a
parking ratio of 2.68/1,000 gross square feet and does not include the performing arts
shared use, day care or office support retail in the calculation.
The applicant has indicated that the project could be built in two phases and that the child
care and performing arts center would be provided in Phase 1. There is the possibility
that the project could be built entirely in one phase of construction.
The following table breaks down the square footage of each tower. Please note that the
2006 traffic analysis was performed using 25,000 square feet of commercial.
Subsequently the commercial square footage was reduced to accommodate a larger
performing arts facility as shown in the following table.
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TABLE 1
2006 TERRABA Y PROJECT
I Gross Square Feet
I Net Square Feet
PHASE I - SOUTH TOWER
Office 313,002 300,482
Commercial 11,544 11 ,083
Child Care 5,000 5,000
Performing Arts 3,100 , 3,100
Sub Total Phase I 332,646 319,665
Parking Phase I 962 spaces
PHASE II - NORTH TOWER
Office 352,026 337,945
Commercial 12,465 11,958
Sub Total Phase II 364,482 349,903
Parking Phase II 1,090 spaces
PHASE lAND II TOTALS
Office 665,028 638,427
Commercial 24,009 23,041
Child Care 5,000 5,000
Performing Arts 3,100 3,100
Total Phase I and II 697,137 669,568
Total Parking Phase I and II 2,052 spaces
Changes in Project Description from 2000 Entitlement
The Terrabay Phase III site is currently entitled with an approved Precise and Specific
Plan that conforms with the City's General Plan which permits the construction of a
665,000 square foot office building in a single tower, 7,500 square feet of office
supporting retail commercial use, a 150-seat performing arts facility shared with the
office conference room and a 100-child day care center.
The 2006 Project consists of a re-entitlement of existing 665,000 square foot office
building to allow the office square footage to be constructed in two towers. The 2006
Project also proposes an increase in commercial uses to 24,000 square feet, a 100-child
day care center and 200 seat performing arts center shared with office space.
BACKGROUND
Previous Environmental Analysis
The Terrabay project was first envisioned in 1980 and the land was within the County of
San Mateo's jurisdiction. The project required annexation to the City of South San
Francisco, the formation of a Habitat Conservation Plan and the evaluation of project
impacts on the three proposed phases of construction. The phasing is identified as: Phase
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I Village and Park residential, Phase II Woods, Pointe and Commons East and West
residential and Phase III commercial.
1982 Environmental Analysis
The following table outlines the development proposal analyzed in the 1982 ElR.
TABLE 2
1982 TERRABA Y EIR ANALYSIS
Residential
Phase I
Approved 1982
As-Built 2005
161 units
125 units
Village 181
Park 136
Phase II
Woods 200
Commons East 57
135 units
o (Recreation Parcel for
City)
182 units (Commons West
and Point merged into one
area in 2000 referred to as
"The Pointe")
Commons West 77
Point 99
Commercial
Phase III 663,000 Sq. ft. office, 0
health club, restaurants,
hotel, seminar and high
technology center
Alternatives analyzed in the 1982 EIR include:
. No project/no development ofthe site.
. Mixed use consisting of 745 dwelling units, 200 room hotel inclusive of a 150
seat restaurant/bar, two additional restaurants consisting of 300 seats and 150
seats and a 210,000 square foot office.
. 1,036 residential units and a lOA acre shopping center of undefined square
footage.
. 985 dwelling units including 30% for seniors and 20% for low and moderate
income households.
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1996 Terrabay Environmental Analysis
The 1996 SEIR analyzed the impacts associated with extending the terms of the
development agreement for the Terrabay Project. Phase I Terrabay was under
construction which includes the Village and Park residential subdivisions, the Terrabay
Fire Station, Terrabay Recreation Center, Sister Cities Boulevard (completed), the
Terrabay water tank (potable), linear park, grading improvements to Hillside School and
construction of South San Francisco Drive. The 1996 SEIR analyzed the un-constructed
Terrabay Phases II and III as shown in Table 2, above. The 1996 SEIR noted, but did not
analyze the impacts to wetlands present on the Phase III site and noted but did not
analyze the impacts to special species habitat and an historic resource (archaeological) on
the Phase III lands.
1998/99 Terrabay Environmental Analysis
The 1998/99 SEIR was prepared in response to an application form Sunchase, G.A.. The
1998/99 SEIR analyzed the following development proposal.
TABLE 3
1998/99 SEIR ANALYSIS
Residential
Phase II
Woods
Commons
Pointe
TOTAL PHASE II
Phase III Commercial
Number of Units/Type of Units or Square Footage
135 single family (detached)
32 duplex (attached)
181 duplex and triplex (attached)
348 units
Hotel
Restaurant
Retail
Mixed Use
TOTAL PHASE III
235,000-280,000 sq. ft.
12,000-18,000 sq. ft.
6,000-10,000 sq. ft.
30,000-35,000 sq. ft.
283,000-343,000 sq. ft.
In response to City of South San Francisco direction the Final 1998/99 SEIR analyzed a
"Mitigated Plan Alternative". The Mitigated Plan Alternative concentrated development
on three "pads" (avoiding disturbance of a 5,000 year old archaeological site entirely),
avoided some wetlands and special species habitat and consisted of the following:
. A 4.9 acre development pad with 340,000 square feet of office and a five level
parking garage (situated in front of the office tower);
. A 1.8 acre development pad with a hotel, 7,500 square foot restaurant or office
use and surface parking; and
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. A 2.9 acre development pad with up to a 150 room hotel.
The project analyzed would have disturbed approximately 12 acres of the 37 acre phase
III site.
Additionally the following alternatives were analyzed in the 1998/99 SEIR.
. No Development - Analyzes the impacts of no development on the Terrabay
Phase III and II sites.
. Existing 1996 Specific Plan - Analyzes 432 residential units, 669,300 square feet
commercial consisting of retail, office, hotel and restaurant.
. Reduced Residential - Analyzes 316 residential units and no commercial.
. Reduced Commercial - Analyzes 293,000 square feet of commercial consisting of
retail, office, hotel and restaurant and no residential.
. Permanent Open Space - Analyzes the impacts associated with dedicating Phase
II and III parcels as permanent open space.
The 1998/99 SEIR (State Clearinghouse #97-82077) was certified by South San
Francisco City Council Resolution # 19-99. The 1998/99 SEIR analyzes geology, soils
and seismicity, hydrology and drainage, traffic and circulation, air quality, noise, public
services (police and fire) and hazards as well as the wetlands, biological and
archaeological resources that were not analyzed previously.
2000 Environmental Analysis
In 2000, Myers Development submitted an application to the City requesting entitlements
and legislative approvals to develop a 665,000 square foot office in a single tower, 7,500
square feet support retail and 100 child day care center on the Phase III parcel. The
application also included a request for a 96 unit condominium tower (later approved for
112 units) and 70 paired units on a portion of the Phase II site. A request for lot line
reconfigurations and a change in the land use designation of the "Commons Parcel" to
Open Space/Recreation and approximately 26 acres of the Phase III site to Open Space
for conveyance to the County of San Mateo. The conveyance to the County stipulates
that the land will be incorporated into San Bruno County and State Park. The open space
request implemented biological and archaeological mitigation measures identified in the
1998/99 SEIR given that wetlands, special species habitat and an archaeological resource
would be protected in perpetuity with the dedication of the property as permanent open
space coupled with its conveyance to the County for inclusion in the Park. Specifically
the mitigation measures are:
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. Biology Mitigation Measure 4.3.2 avoidance of take of callippee silverspot
butterfly habitat.
. Biology Mitigation Measure 4.3.3 avoidance of take of wetlands.
. Archaeology Mitigation Measure 4.9.1 avoidance of impacts to CA-SMA-40.
. Archaeology Mitigation Measure 4.9.2 avoidance of impacts to CA-SMA-92.
The 2000Addendum analyzed the following project and found that an addendum to the
1998/99SEIR was the appropriate environmental documentation. The 2000 Project had
fewer impacts that those associated with the project analyzed in 1998/99, as proposed
implemented mitigation measures identified in the 1998/99 SElR and that minor
technical changes were all that was needed to the previously certified SEIR (Section
15164, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3).
Residential Parcel
TABLE 4
2000 ADDENDUM
LAND USE
Open Space Preserve
Surface Parking
665,000/ Office (child care and performing
arts theatre)
96Condominiuml Apartments
70 single family attached
25,000-30,000
Recreation Center
ACRES
25.73
2.69
18.08
PARCEL
Preservation Parcel
Buffer Parcel
Office Parcel
14.96
Recreation Parcel
6048
TOTAL 67.94
PORTION DEVELOP ABLE 35.73
PORTION OPEN SPACE 32.21
2005 Environmental Analysis
In 2005 Myers Development submitted an application to the City for a mixed-use
development on the Phase III lands only. Phase II was built out in 2005 with a 112-unit
condominium tower and 70 paired units. The 2005 Project application requested
entitlements for 357,500 gross square feet of retail, a 295,500 gross square foot office
building and 351 residential units. A Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (2005
SEIR) was prepared for the project. The 2005 SEIR analyzed two alternatives intended
to build upon the alternatives analyzed in the previous environmental documents. The
two alternatives analyzed are:
. 357,500 gross square feet of retail, a 300-room hotel and 351 residential units.
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. 357,500 gross square feet of retail and 531 residential units.
The 2005 SEIR underwent public review and a response to comments document (draft
Final 2005 SEIR) was prepared. Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the
document (October 6, 2005) and recommended certification to the City Council on
December 1, 2005. The Applicant, prior to the hearing before the City Council, withdrew
the application stating that the project was too expensive to build.
The above referenced environmental documents and the supporting and background
documents and references contained therein are incorporated herein by reference.
Changes in Environment since the Preparation of the 1998/99 SEIR
Environmental conditions as well as models used to predict project impacts have changed
since the preparation of the 1998/99 SElR. The changes include:
. Hook ramps and Oyster Point F1yover are constructed and are in operation for
2005 analysis and were not for 1998 analysis.
. Hickey Boulevard extension was completed in 2002 and its affect is analyzed in
2005 SEIR and not 1998 SEIR.
. BART is in and included in analysis for 2005 SEIR and not for 1998 SEIR.
. Hillside Boulevard and Chestnut Avenue signal was not in place in 1997 when the
1998 SElR documentation was established as was in and operational for the 2005
traffic analysis.
. Home Depot and Lowes are not included in the cumulative assumptions in the
1998/99 SEIR and are included in the 2005 SElR.
. East of 101 cumulative impact study was not complete or included in the
background analysis for the 1998/99 SEIR and was complete, in place and used
for the cumulative analysis in the 2005 SEIR.
The 1998/99 SEIR analysis is dated using older traffic models and counts to identify
project impacts.
. The 1998 SEIR used 1994 Highway Capacity Manual for the traffic analysis
. The 2005 SEIR used 2000 Highway Capacity Manual for the traffic analysis
. The 1998 SEIR traffic counts were conducted in 1997
. The 2005 SEIR traffic counts were conducted in 2004
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Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 1
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW - INITIAL STUDY
1. Project Title: Terrabay Phase III Only Specific and Precise Plan Amendment
2. Lead Agency Name and Address:
City of South San Francisco
Department of Economic and Community Development
Planning Division
City Hall Annex - 315 Maple Street
South San Francisco, California 94080
3. Contact Person and Phone Number:
Susy Kalkin, Acting Chief Planner
Allison Knapp Wollam, Consulting Planner
650. 877.8535
4. Project Location:
Approximately 21 vacant acres fronting Bayshore Boulevard beginning at Sister
Cities Boulevard and ending at the boundary of the Preservation Parcel. The site is
bounded by San Bruno State and County Park to the west and north (which
includes the Preservation Parcel) and Terrabay Phases I and II to west. Highway 101
is located 150 feet east of the site.
APN: 007-650-100,007-650-110,007-650-120, 007-650-140, 007-650-150
5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address:
Myers Development Company
101 Second Street - Suite 555
San Francisco, California 94105
6. General Plan Designation:
Business Commercial
7. Zoning Designation:
Terrabay Specific Plan District
8. Description of Project:
2006 Project
The 2006 Project is the third and final phase of the Terrabay Development. Development at
Terrabay is governed by the Terrabay Specific Plan (most recently amended in 2000),the Terrabay
Specific Plan Zoning District and the Terrabay Development Agreement.
Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 2
The 2006 Project is the construction of 665,000 square feet of office in two towers, 25,000 square
feet of commercial retail use and at a minimum one quality restaurant, a shared use 200-seat
performing arts center, a 100-child day care facility, a public art program and 32 moderate income
housing units (120% of median) off site. The following table breaks down the square footage of each
tower. Please note that the 2006 traffic analysis was performed using 25,000 square feet of
commercial. Subsequently the commercial square footage was reduced to accommodate a larger
performing arts facility as shown in the following table.
TABLE 1
2006 TERRABAY PROJECT
I Gross Square Feet
I Net Square Feet
PHASEI-SOUTHTOWER
Office
Commercial
Child Care
Performing Arts
Sub Total Phase I
Parking Phase I
PHASE II - NORTH TOWER
313,002
11,544
5,000
3,100
332,646
962 spaces
300,482
11,083
5,000
3,100
319,665
Office
Commercial
Sub Total Phase II
Parking Phase II
PHASE I AND II TOTALS
352,026
12,465
364,482
1,090 spaces
337,945
11,958
349,903
Office
Commercial
Child Care
Performing Arts
Total Phase I and II
Total Parking Phase I and II
665,028
24,009
5,000
3,100
697,137
2,052 spaces
638,427
23,041
5,000
3,100
669,568
Parking is proposed to be predominately in an eight level garage which would include 1,996 spaces.
An additional 56 surface parking spaces would be provided for visitors for a total, as noted above, of
2,052 spaces. Parking is proposed at 2.94 spaces for 1,000 gross square feet. The existing approved
Terrabay Phase III Specific Plan stipulates a parking ratio of 2.68/1,000 gross square feet and does
not include the performing arts shared use, day care or office support retail in the calculation.
The applicant has indicated that the project could be built in two phases and that the child care and
performing arts center would be provided in Phase. There is the possibility that the project could be
built entirely in one phase of construction.
Environmental Background- Documents Incorporated by Reference
The entirety of the Terrabay /Mandalay project has been analyzed in previous environmental
documents beginning in 1982.
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Initial Study - 3
1. In 1982, the Terrabqy Development Prqject Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified
by the City of South San Francisco (City). The 1982 EIR analyzed the environmental impacts of the
Terrabay Project as proposed in the 1982 Specific Plan.
2. A Supplemental Environmental Impad Report for the Terrabqy Specific Plan and Development Agreement
(1996 SEIR) was prepared and certified by the City in 1996. The 1996 SEIR to the 1982 EIR studied
the environmental impacts of the development of the Terrabay Project with a proposed ten year
extension of the expiration date for the 1982 Specific Plan and Development Agreement to February
2007.
3. In 1998/99, the Terrabqy Phase II and III Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and
Final EIR (1998/99 SEIR) were prepared and the document was certified by the City in 1999. The
1998/99 SEIR evaluated adjustments to the land areas of Phase II and Phase III and the
construction of the hook ramps and Bayshore Boulevard realignment.
4. 2000 Addendum to the 1998/99 SEIR.
5. 2005 Phase III Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Draft and Final) subject to City
certification.
These documents and all the background documents referenced and cited therein are
incorporated herein by reference.
Updated Conditions since 1998/99 SEIR Certification and drafting of2005 SEIR
1. Approximately 25.6 acres of the Phase III site (preservation Parcel) were dedicated to San
Mateo County for inclusion in San Bruno Mountain County/State Park. The conveyance of
the Preservation Parcel took place on August 11, 2004 pursuant to the City of South San
Francisco General Plan, Terrabay Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance and the Mutual
Release and Settlement Agreement.
2. The modified Phase III site includes a "Buffer Parcel" and "Development Parcel". The
Buffer Parcel comprises about 2.7 acres, which would be used for a roadway for emergency
vehicle access which is a permitted use by the Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement and
the General Plan, Terrabay Specific Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The proposed re-
entitlement of the Phase III site would affect the Development Parcel and the Buffer Parcels
only consisting of approximately 20.7 acres of what was once a 47-acre site. Terrabay
Phases I and II are completely built out and occupied.
3. A Wetland 11itigation Plan (WMP) was prepared by Wetland Research Associates (WRA) in
2000 (WRA 2000) to address the impacts of the City's Oyster Point Hook Ramp project and
Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 4
development of the Terrabay Phase III Project site. The WMP serves to address the filling
of 0.68 acres of wetlands to accommodate the widening of Bayshore Boulevard at the Hook
Ramps (the City's Oyster Point Flyover Transportation Improvement Project) and
anticipated filling of 0.10 acres of unvegetated other waters to accommodate development of
the 2006 Project site. As defmed in the "WMP, identified impacts to jurisdictional waters were
to be mitigated by creating, restoring and enhancing 1.82 acres of wetlands and portions of
two drainage channels in the northern portion of the original Phase III site (now the
Preservation Parcel).
4. The u.s. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Regional Water Quality Control Board
(RWQCB) and California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) issued permits to conduct
streambed alterations and wetlands take and mitigation. The permit authorization from the
Corps, CDFG and RWQCB remain in effect.
5. The City completed the Oyster Point Interchange including the hook ramp construction in
front of the project site.
6. The 2006 Project Applicant has paid the City a fair share amount for the review of the storm
drain and sanitary sewer lines in Airport Boulevard (Mitigation Measure 3.4-8 2005 SEIR).
The Engineering Division completed the study and has found that there is adequate capacity
to serve the 2006 Project and cumulative development (Ray Razavi, City Engineer).
Project Site Characteristics
The Project site comprises approximately 21.2 acres. Portions of the site have been graded for a fire
road and drainage facilities. The site was used for a construction staging area by the City for the
City's Oyster Point F1yover Interchange Project. Otherwise, it remains undeveloped except for
California Water Service Company pump station and associated piping.
9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Residential development comprising Phases I and II of
Terrabay are located to the southwest of the Project site. The San Bruno Mountain County Park is
located west of the Project site.
10. Other public agencies whose approval is required:
. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Department
. California Water Service Company - water main and access easements
. State Regional Water Quality Control Board - NPDES Permit
. Caltrans - Encroachment Permit
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIAlLY AFFECTED:
The environmental factors checked below would be Dotentially affected by the project to a greater
extent than that identi5ed and analyzed in the 2005 SIER which is tiered UDon the 1998/99 SEIR.
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1996 SEIR and 1982 EIR as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
o Aesthetics
0 Agricultural Resources 0 Air Quality
o Cultural Resources 0 Geology/Soils
0 Hydrology /Water Quality 0 Land Use/Planning
0 Noise 0 Population/Housing
0 Recreation 0 T ransporta tion/T raffic
0 Mandatory Findings of Significance
o Biological Resources
o Hazards/Hazardous Materials
o Mineral Resources
o Public Services
o Utilities/Service Systems
DETERMINA nON:
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
o I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a
NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
o I fmd that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there
will not be a significant effect in this case because the revisions in the project have been made by or
agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be
prepared.
o I fmd that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required
o I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially
significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been
adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been
addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that
remain to be addressed.
o I fmd that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because
all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE
DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant
to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures
that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.
[gj I fmd that the proposed project impacts are equal to or less than the impacts and mitigation measures
identified in the 2005 SEIR and the 1998/99 SEIR and that an Addendum to the existing final
SEIR's shall be prepared. This fmding is based upon the requirements of Section 15164, Califlrnia
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3 wherein an Addendum may be prepared if some changes or
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Initial Study - 6
additions are necessary to a previously certified EIR and none of the conditions identified in Section
15162 have occurred. I find that pursuant to Section 15161 there are no:
(1) Substantial changes in the project that will require major revisions to the previous EIR due
to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity
of previously identified significant effects.
(2) Substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the project will be
undertaken which will require major revisions to the previous EIR due to new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant
effects.
And that there is no:
(3) New information of substantial importance that has become available and was not known at
the time of the previous EIR's that would result in one or more significant effects not identified
previously, significant effects that would be substantially more severe than identified in the previous
EIR, mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not feasible or considerably different from
ones identified before and would substantially reduce the effects of the project are declined by the
project applicant.
Signature
Date
Susy Kalkin, Acting Chief Planner
Printed Name
Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 7
EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The following evaluates the 2006 Project in comparison to the impacts identified in the 2005 SEIR for the
Terrabay Project. The 2005 SEIR augments, enhances and supplements the 1998/99 SEIR, the 1996 SElR
and the 1982 EIR as permitted by law where newer information is available and relevant. The 2005 SEIR
contains an updated traffic and circulation analysis based on new build out and development assumptions.
The 2005 SEIR also updates air quality and noise, aesthetics, hydrology and public services and utilities. The
1998/99 SEIR remains the governing document with respect to issues such as archaeology, biology and
geology and soils. Where appropriate and needed these distinctions are identified in the appropriate
environmental section.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
1. AESTHETICS. Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
o
o
[8J
o
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but
not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a state scenic highway?
o
o
o
[8J
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or
quality of the site and its surroundings?
o
o
[8J
o
d) Create a new source of substantial light or
glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime
views in the area?
o
~
o
o
Analysis
a and c) The 2006 Project would not significantly affect scenic vistas, although the office towers would
be highly visible. The San Bruno Mountain County/State Park forms a backdrop to the Project site.
Project development is concentrated at the northern portion of the property. The 25.6-acre
Preservation Parcel, previously part of the Phase III property, but dedicated to San Mateo County for
inclusion in San Bruno Mountain County/State Park on August 11, 2004, combined with the 2.7 Buffer
Parcel, which would only be used for roadways, would maintain unobstructed views of San Bruno
Mountain along the majority of the Phase III Airport Boulevard frontage. Additionally 50 percent less of
the site would be developed with the 2006 Project than what was proposed and analyzed in the
1998/99 SEIR, 2000 Addendum (Entitled Project) and the 2005 SEIR.
b) The site is not adjacent to a scenic highway. Development would be clustered on approximately
eight acres leaving approximately 10 acres ofland on the "Development Parcel" with a clear view of the
mountain. The Development Parcel is approximately 18 acres of land where development is permitted
which in previous documents has been referred to as the "Office Parcel". The 2.6 acre "Buffer Parcel"
would be developed with an emergency access roadway and turn around which would consist of
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pervious turf crete paving materials. The "Pointe" area south of the development would be landscaped
in order to minimize the scars of previous grading. The 26 acre Preservation Parcel north of the Buffer
Parcel would remain in open space. The majority of the rock outcropping on the Development and
Buffer Parcels would remain in place.
d) The Project would introduce building, pathway and parking lighting that would add light to the
project area.
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
Mitigation Measure 3.5.1 from the 2005 SEIR shall apply to the 2006 Project which restricts the use of
reflective building materials and requires controlled and downcast lighting to reduce light spillage from
the site.
The unnumbered Mitigation Measures from the 1982 EIR generally addresses the residential development. The
Phase III 2006 Project does incorporate the applicable mitigation measure which includes clustering
development, maintaining view lines to the Mountain, restricting development generally to the swales
and use landscaping for screening and use of open spaces to reduce visual impacts.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
Mitigation Measure 3.5-2 from the 2005 SEIR which addresses night lighting mitigations to protect
residential uses on the Phase III site. The 2006 Project does not propose residential land uses.
Finding: The 2006 Project slightly reduces lighting impacts from those identified in the 2005 SEIR as
no residential land uses are proposed. There would be no conflict between night lighting and residential
uses associated with the 2006 Project as no residentialland uses are proposed as a part of the 2006
Project. Additionally, the 2006 Project would be clustered on eight acres as opposed to 20 acres
proposed and analyzed in the 2005 SEIR leaving the majority of the site open with views of the
Mountain. No new or additional mitigation measures would be required for the 2006 Project.
Potenti>.lly
SlgIlificant
Impact
Potenti>.lly
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
2. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES. In determining
whether impacts to agriculrural resources are significant
environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the
California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept.
of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing
impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as
shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency, to non-agriculrural use?
D
D
D
~
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b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a
Williamson Act contract? D D D ~
c) Involve other changes in the existing environment,
which due to their location or nature could result in
conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? D D D ~
Analysis
a) The Project site contains no lands designated as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Farmland of
Statewide Importance.
b) The Project site is currendy zoned Terrabay Specific Plan District. The Project site is not under a
Williamson Act contract.
c) There is no farmland or agricultural uses within the City of South San Francisco (City South San
Francisco 1999).
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
None.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
None.
Finding: There are no impacts to agricultural resources and no mitigation measures are required.
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
3. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria
established by the applicable air quality management or air
pollution control district may be relied upon to make the
following determinations. Would the project:
a)
Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan?
~
D
D
D
b)
Violate any air quality standard or contribute
substantially to an existing or projected air quality
violation?
~
D
D
D
c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of
any criteria pollutant for which the project region is
nonattainment under an applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard (including releasing
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emissions, which exceed quantitative thresholds for
ozone precursors)? cgj
o
o
o
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations? 0
o
cgj
o
e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial
number of people?
o
o
o
C2J
Analysis
a, band c Both the 1998/99 SEIR and the 2005 SEIR found that short term construction impacts
associated with dust without mitigation could exceed PMJQ standards. Mitigation Measure 4.5-1 of the
1998/99 SEIR which is restated in the 2005 SEIR as Mitigation Measure 3.2-1 would reduce this impact
to less than significant. Mitigation Measure 3.2-1 shall be required of the 2006 Project and would
reduce construction impacts to less than significant. Mitigation Measure 3.2-1 addresses dust and
erosion control and is identified by the Bay Area Air Quality District as effective.
The 1998/99 SEIR identified that direct and indirect air emissions with full buildout of Phases I, II and
III of Terrabay would result in significant and unavoidable cumulative impacts with respect to ozone
and PMJQ. The impact is somewhat lessened but is still unavoidable with a Transportation Demand
Management (ID11) Program in place. The City adopted a "Finding of Overriding Considerations"
with respect to this air quality impact in 1999. The 2005 SEIR also identified this impact as significant
and unavoidable.
The proposed 2006 Project would result in a reduction in air emissions, given its reduction in scope. A
TDM Program which is proposed by the 2006 Project (as well as required by ordinance) is also
identified as Mitigation Measure 3.2-3 for the 2005 Project. The TDM Program will serve to reduce the
severity of the impact; however, it will not eliminate it all together. Full build out of Terrabay will
continue to exceed air quality standards, which will interfere with the region's efforts to reduce
exceedences of ambient air quality standards for ozone and PMJO. Therefore the same finding will need
to be re-adopted for the 2006 Project.
d) The proposed day care center is a sensitive receptor. The 2005 SEIR performed curbside carbon
monoxide modeling on a considerably more vehicle-intense land use (see Traffic and Circulation
Section) which was based on a mixed-use project with sensitive receptors on site. The 1998/99 SEIR
also conducted carbon monoxide modeling. The analysis contained in both documents found that there
would be no significant impacts associated with carbon monoxide. Table 3.2-3 on p 3.2-7 of the 2005
SEIR compares the curbside carbon monoxide concentrations associated with the more intense 2005
Project to the most stringent one- and eight-hour state and federal standards. The concentrations are
below the state and federal standards.
e) Objectionable odors are typically associated with industrial land use activities. The 2006 Project
would include office and commercial land uses which as a rule do not generate objectionable odors. All
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restaurant spaces would be equipped with exhaust vents that ftlter air before it is released outside of the
building as a standard condition of the 2006 Project approval and requirement of building permits
pursuant to the Uniform Building Code (UBC).
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
Mitigation Measure 3.2.1 from the 2005 SEIR shall apply to the 2006 Project which address dust and soil
erosion. Note that this mitigation is are-statement of Mitigation Measure 4.5-1 from the 1998/99
SEIR.
Mitigation Measure 3.2-3 from the 2005 SEIR shall apply to the 2006 project which requires a TDM
Program. Note that this mitigation is are-statement of Mitigation Measure 4.5-3 from the 1998/99
SEIR. This mitigation will reduce impacts but not mitigate to a level of insignificance as discussed in the
fmding below.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
None.
Finding: The 2006 Project slightly reduces air quality impacts from those identified in the 2005 SEIR.
However ozone and PMlO would remain a Significant and Unavoidable Impact as identified in the
1998/99 SEIR and the 2005 SEIR. A Finding of Overriding Considerations will need to be re-adopted
by the City Council. No new or additional mitigation measures would be required for the 2006 Project.
Potentially
Significant
Potentially UnJess Less 111an
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or
through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status
species in local or regional plans, policies, or
regulations or by the California Department of Fish
and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? 0 0 \ZJ 0
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian
habitat or other sensitive natural community identified
in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by
the California Department of Fish and Game or US
Fish and Wildlife Service? 0 0 \ZJ 0
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally
protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the
Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to marsh,
vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, 0
filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? 0 0 \ZJ
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d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native
resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with
established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery
sites? 0 0 ~ 0
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance? 0 0 ~ 0
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat 0
conservation plan? 0 ~ 0
Analysis
The 1998/99 SEIR updated information on biological resources on the Terrabay site and re-evaluated
potential impacts on biological resources. Section 4.3 Biology of the Terrabt!J 1998/99 Phase II and III
Draft Supplemental EIR and Master Response 7.3-8 of the Terrabcry 1998/99 Phase II and III Final
Supplemental EIR are hereby incorporated by reference. The evaluation presented below is based on a
Review of Biological Issues Initial Stucfyfor North Peninsula Plaza Projed South San Framisco, California
(Environmental Collaborative 2005) for the 2005 SEIR scoping. The 2005 SEIR did not re-evaluate
biological impacts as they were similar to or less than the project impacts analyzed by the 1998/99 SEIR.
a) The 2006 Project would not result in new impacts to special status species beyond those identified
in the 1998/99 SEIR and given the conveyance of the Preservation Parcel and the reduced site
disturbance would likely result in slightly less impacts to status species. Occurrences of the larval host
plant for the federally-endangered callippe silverspot (Spryeria callippe ''I1llippe) would be avoided based on
mapping prepared as part of the 1998/99 SEIR. No other special-status species are suspected to occur
in the vicinity of the Project site. Mitigation Measure 4.3-2 identified in the 1998/99 SEIR would apply
(dust control, salvage and transplant of Monardella, posting signs along trails and vista points warning
park users against illegal activities) and would require the 2006 Project sponsor to comply with the
landowner obligations identified by the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan with respect to
the Project site, and the additional provisions to further minimize potential impacts on callippe
silverspot. The redesign of Phase II and III as called for under Mitigation Measure 4.3-2 of the 1998/99
SEIR has been accomplished by the 2000 General, Precise and Specific Plan amendments, the 2006
Project design and the conveyance of habitat to the County as open space. As a result of the
conveyance of the Preservation Parcel containing Johnny jumpup (Viola pedunmlata) to the County for
inclusion in San Bruno Mountain County/State Park no Viola pedunculata would be disturbed.
Installation of signage along trails and use of appropriate dust control measures would be required as a
standard condition of approval. A dust mitigation measure for Air Quality is identified in the 2005
SEIR and is required of the 2006 Project. The provision of Mitigation Measure 4.3-2 for salvage of
larval host plants for callippe silverspot would no longer apply as all Johnny jump-up (Viola pedunculata)
plants would be avoided. However, the proposed Restoration Plan must still be revised to include a
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component to salvage and transplant other nectar plants (especially natives such as Monardel/a) that may
be used for nectaring by adult callippe silverspot, as called for in Mitigation Measure 4.3-2.
b) The 2006 Project has been substantially revised to avoid freshwater marsh, seeps and riparian
habitat in the northern portion of the Phase III site. The northern portion of the Phase III site is now
referred to as the Preservation Parcel. These modifications serve to provide compliance with the intent
of Mitigation Measures 4.3-1(a) from the 1998/99 SEIR, which calls for avoidance of freshwater marsh
and riparian habitat to the greatest extent possible given the difficulty of recreating these natural
community types. Mitigation Measures 4.3-1(b) and 4.3-1 (c) from the 1998/99 SEIR would remain
applicable to the 2006 Project, calling for revisions to the Restoration Plan to include a salvage
component for native plant material and use of existing fire trails for any new pedestrian trails linking
the site with the open space lands of San Bruno Mountain.
c) The 2006 Project conforms with the provisions of Mitigation Measures 4.3-3(a), 4.3-3(b) and 4.3-
3( c) with respect to wetlands. (CDFG) and components of the WMP have been implemented such as
removal of invasive exotics and regrading of the two northern drainage channels at the Preservation
Parcel. A subsequent memo by \VRA in 2004 (WRA 2004) summarizes the status of the enhancement
success and expanded wetland acreage adjacent These include the avoidance of most of the jurisdictional
wetland habitat in the northern portion of the previous Phase III site evaluated in the 1998/99 SEIR
(now identified as the Preservation Parcel) preparation of a detailed Wetland Mitigation Plan to address
unavoidable loss of jurisdictional waters and implementation of a detailed erosion and sedimentation
control plan which would be accomplished as part of the required Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan. A Wetland Mitigation Plan (WMP) was prepared by Wetland Research Associates (WRA) in 2000
(WRA 2000) to address the impacts of the City's Oyster Point Hook Ramp project and development of
the Project site. The WMP serves to address the filling of 0.68 acres of wetlands to accommodate the
widening of Bayshore Boulevard at the Hook Ramps and anticipated filling of 0.10 acres of unvegetated
other waters to accommodate development of the Project site. As defined in the WMP, identified
impacts to jurisdictional waters were to be mitigated by creating, restoring and enhancing 1.82 acres of
wetlands and portions of two drainage channels in the northern portion of the original Phase III site.
Necessary agency authorization was secured from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Regional
Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and California Department of Fish and Game to the northern
portion of the site. The permit authorization from the Corps, CDFG and RWQCB remain in effect.
The permit authorizations are attached.
The WMP fulfills the provision in Mitigation Measure 4.3-3(b) to prepare a detailed wetland mitigation
plan and appropriate re-authorization from jurisdictional agencies is still required prior to issuance of
any grading or building permit for the currently proposed Project. This includes re-securing
authorization from CDFG and ensuring appropriate extensions are obtained from the Corps and
RWQCB before they expire, if necessary. Reauthorization was received from the Corps July 31, 2005
and CDFG on September 22, 2005. This would also include conf1rnlation of the adequacy of the WMP
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in addressing the temporary loss of an estimated 500 square feet of potential wetlands affected by the
Mandalay Terrace access improvements at Airport Boulevard. The Corps stated that this area does not
constitute wetlands in a letter dated February 1, 2006 and that the existing plan is adequate.
d) There are no significant impacts on wildlife habitat are anticipated with the 2006 Project which is
consistent with the conclusions from the 1998/99 SEIR.
e) The 2006 Project would conform to local plans and policies.
f) The 2006 Project would conform to the provisions of the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation
Plan. The restoration and enhancement efforts on the Preservation Parcel would greatly improve habitat
values on this portion of the original site. Mitigation Measure 4.3-2 would ensure that the Project sponsor
fulfill the landowner/developer obligations identified in the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan. Ms.
Autumn Meisel of Thomas Reid Associates reviewed the proposed Phase III 2006 Project limits and found them in
compliance with the 1999 HCP Certification hearing (July 12, 2006).
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
Mitigation Measure 4.3-1. from the 1998/99 SEIR shall apply to the 2006 Project which address landscape
compatibility, a restoration plan and salvage plan.
Mitigation Measure 4.3-2 from the 1998/99 SEIR avoidance of habitat has been accomplished by the
creation and conveyance of the Preservation Parcel however, dust control and trail sign age are applicable
to the 2006 Project.
Mitigation Measure 4.3-3 from the 1998/99 SEIR which identifies avoiding wetlands take to the maximum
extent feasible which has been accomplished with the creation and conveyance of the Preservation
Parcel to the County containing wetlands and enhanced wetlands pursuant to an approved USACE
Section 404 permit which mitigates the loss of 0.10 acres of intermittent stream the only take of
wetlands associated with the 2006 Project.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
None.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in additional impacts over what was identified in the
1998/99SEIR on biological resources. The 2005 SEIR did not re-evaluate biological impacts as they
were similar to or less than the project impacts analyzed by the 1998/99 SEIR. The majority of the
wetlands on the Phase III site have been preserved, the viola has been preserved and wetlands have
been enhanced. The requisite United States Army Corp of Engineers and California Department of
Fish and Game permits has been secured by the Applicant. No new or additional mitigation measures
would be required for the 2006 Project.
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Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
5. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance
of a historical resource as defined in ~15064.5? 0 0 0 ~
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance
of an archaeological resource pursuant to ~15064.5? 0 0 0 ~
c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological
resource or site or unique geologic feature? 0 0 0 ~
d) Disturb any human remains, including those 0 0 ~ 0
interred outside of formal cemeteries?
Analysis
Section 4.9 Archaeology of the Terrabqy 1998/99Phase II and III Draft Supplemental EIR and Master
Responses 7.3-3, 7.3-4, 7.3-5, 7.3-6 and 7.3-7 of the Terrabqy 1998/99 Phase II and III Pinal Supplemental
EIR are hereby incorporated by reference. The evaluation presented below is based on a review of the
2005 Project site plan by Miley Holman, Archaeologist (Holman & Associates 2005). The 2005 SEIR
did not re-evaluate cultural impacts as they were similar to or less than the project impacts analyzed by
the 1998/99 SEIR.
a) There are no historic resources (as defmed in Section 15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines) located on
the 2006 Project Site.
b) One prehistoric archaeological site identified as CA-SMa-40. CA-SMa-40 is adjacent to the 2006
Project site. CA-SMa-40 is within the Preservation Parcel. The Preservation Parcel was conveyed to
the County for inclusion in San Bruno Mountain County/State Park in August 2004. Extensive
study of this site has occurred since 1950. Beginning in 1988, comprehensive surface and subsurface
archaeological investigations of CA-SMa-40 were conducted by Holman & Associates. The purpose
of the subsurface archaeological testing was to assess the boundaries, condition, depositional
integrity and research significance of the site. Holman & Associates determined CA-SMa-40 is
approximately 2.2 acres in size. Extracted charcoal samples were tested and 18 radiocarbon dates
ranging from 5,155 to 460 years before the present were obtained, suggesting the site is one of the
oldest documented bayside shellmounds in the Bay Area. The most abundant material present at the
site was the remains of marine shellfish. Additional materials included those associated with cultural
activities that typically would take place in a permanent settlement such as hearths, faunal remains
other than shell, artifactual materials imported into the region and chronologically diagnostic
artifacts and materials. The shellmound also contains human remains. While the number of human
burials is unknown, the results of test excavations suggest that numerous prehistoric Native
American burials are present and may be encountered in any portion of the deposit. Holman &
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Initial Study - 16
Associates determined CA-SMa-40 is probably eligible for nomination to the National Register of
Historic Places.
The 2006 Project would completely avoid CA-SMa-40. The 2006 Project site plan shows the
Preservation Parcel which contains CA-SMa-40, which fulfills the provision of Mitigation Measure
4.9-1 (b). The Preservation Parcel was conveyed to San Mateo County for inclusion in the San
Bruno Mountain County Park. In addition, a Buffer Parcel containing about 2.7 acres is located
south of the Preservation Parcel, and is proposed as further assurance there is no disturbance to
CA-SMa-40. Development on the Buffer Parcel is limited to roads, surface parking and an
informational kiosk.
c) There are no unique paleontological resources or sites or unique geologic features located on the
2006 Project Site.
d) As discussed in Item Sb above, CA-SMa-40 contains Native American burials. The 2006 Project
specific plan and site plan would avoid CA-SMa-40. This would implement Mitigation Measure 4.9-
1 (b) identified in the Terrabcry Phase II and III Draft Supplemental DEIR As a result of the
incorporation of Mitigation Measure 4.9-1 (b) into the Project site plan, potential impacts to Native
American burials is reduced to a less than significant impact (Holman 2005).
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
None. Mitigation Measures 4.9-1 from the 1998/99 SEIR is implemented by the preservation of CA-
S:MA-40 on the Preservation Parcel and its conveyance to the County for inclusion in San Bruno
Mountain County and State Park as open space in perpetuity. There is no impact to CA-SMA-92 off the
2006 Project site and on County land as there is no development on the Preservation Parcel and no trails
connecting the two historic resources. Therefore Mitigation Measure 4.9-2 from the 1998/99 SEIR is
not required.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
Mitigation Measure 4.9-1 from the 1998/99 SEIR as there are no archaeological resources on the 2006
Project site.
Mitigation Measure 4.9-2 from the 1998/99 SEIR as there are no archaeological resources on the 2006
Project site.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in any impacts to archaeological, cultural or historical
resources. The 2005 SEIR did not re-evaluate cultural impacts as they were similar to or less than the
project impacts analyzed by the 1998/99 SEIR. No new or additional mitigation measures would be
required for the 2006 Project.
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Initial Study - 17
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project:
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or
death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated
on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault
Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area
or based on other substantial evidence of a know fault?
Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42. D 0 ~ 0
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? 0 0 ~ 0
ill) Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction? D 0 ~ 0
iv) Landslides? 0 0 [gl 0
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? 0 0 ~ 0
c) Be located on a geologic unit of soil that is unstable,
or that would become unstable as a result of the
project, and potentially result in on- or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or 0
collapse? 0 0 ~
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table
18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating 0
substantial risks to life or property? 0 0 ~
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use
of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal
systems where sewers are not available for the
disposal of wastewater? 0 0 0 ~
Analysis
Section 4.1 Geology, Soils and Seismicity of the Terrabcg 1998/99 Phase II and III Draft Supplemental EIR
are hereby incorporated by reference. Subsequent to the 1998/99 SEIR, a geotechnical investigation
program was conducted by URS Corporation for the Terrabay Phase III development CURS 2001a). The
geotechnical investigation program included the following elements: geologic mapping of lithologic
units, geomorphology, and structures (bedding and joint orientations); three joint surveys; 36 test
borings; 20 test pits; 7 seismic refraction lines; 11 downhole velocity surveys; 9 piezometers; and 7
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Initial Study - 18
inclinometers. The investigation also included 10 geologic/geotechnical cross sections through
representative portions of the previously proposed project as well as the results of a laboratory testing
program to characterize the engineering properties of soil and rock units. The field investigation and
laboratory testing program served as the basis for engineering analyses, the results of which were
submitted in a second geotechnical report (URS 2001b). Additional field exploration, laboratory testing
and engineering analysis are required to fill data gaps and provide geotechnical recommendations
appropriate for the 2006 Project. This work will be required by the City through standard conditions of
approval and incorporated into the 2006 Project design and maps. The 2005 SEIR did not re-evaluate
geology and soils impacts as they were similar to or less than the project impacts analyzed by the
1998/99 SEIR. The 1998/99 SEIR, based upon 20 years of field analysis and implementing and
monitoring mitigation measures in Terrabay Phase I, identified a list of mitigations for each geological
condition facing the site; therefore, minor refmements to the mitigations are all that is required for the
2006 Project.
The topography of the Project has been modified as a result of previous quarrying activity. The bedrock
type is predominantly Franciscan sandstone overlain by man-made fill, debris slides, colluvial and alluvial
deposits. The Project site is subject to landslides, debris slides, rockslides and rock falls. The 2005 SEIR
did not re-evaluate geological impacts as they were similar to or less than the project impacts analyzed by
the 1998/99 SEIR.
a) No known active faults are located within the 2006 Project site or the Terrabay development. Four
active faults in the region include the: San Andreas fault, located approximately three miles
southwest; San Gregorio, fault about ten miles southwest; Hayward fault about 15 miles northeast;
and the Calaveras fault about 27 miles northeast. According to the u.s. Geological Survey, the
probability of an earthquake of at least magnitude 6.7 along the San Francisco Peninsula segments
of the San Andreas fault zone is estimated to be 15 percent over the 30-year period from 2000 to
2030 (U.S. Geological Survey 1999). Two inactive faults located dose to the 2006 Project site
include the San Bruno fault zone located about 1.5 miles southwest of the site and the Hillside fault
which trends in a west-northwesterly direction approximately 1,000 feet west of the intersection
between Bayshore Boulevard and Sister Cities Drive.
A rock slope stability analysis was conducted for the 2006 Project site, consistent with Mitigation
Measure 4.1-4 (a) in the 1998/99 SEIR to identify slope stability conditions at the 2006 Project site.
Based on the rock slope stability analysis, the following measures were incorporated into the 2006
Project design: grade flatter slopes with benches, drainage ditches and access for maintenance; install
rock anchors; install subdrains; revegetate slopes; install slope monitoring instrumentation; locate
fences below rock outcrops and above cut slopes; and scale off loose rocks. These measures are
listed in Mitigation Measure 4.1-a and would reduce potential rockslide and rockfall impacts to a less
than significant level. The 2006 Project will be required by the City to implement Mitigation
Measure 4.1-4(b) which specifies that an annual inspection of outcrops before each rainy season and
after significant seismic shaking be included in the Slope Maintenance Plan. The Slope Maintenance
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Initial Study - 19
Plan shall be prepared for the project as specified by Mitigation Measure 4.1-3(b). Mitigation
Measure 4.1-3(b) requires that the Project's CC&Rs establish and provide for the implementation of
a Slope Maintenance Plan and that the Project's Property Owners Association is the responsible
party for maintenance. The 2006 Project implementation of Mitigation Measures 4.1-4(a) and 4.1-
4(b) in the 1998/99 SEIR will reduce rockslide and rockfall impacts that could occur as a result of
seismic activity to a less than significant level. Implementation of 1998/99 SEIR Mitigation Measure
4.1-6, which requires a slope stability analysis on representative slopes to assess Project seismic
loading and groundwater conditions. This analysis was completed for the 2006 Project as envisioned
in the 1998/99 SEIR and the following measures were incorporated into the 2006 Project design
including: place keyways for fills through soft soils; grade flatter slopes with benches, install rock
anchors; install subdrains; install retaining walls to minimize fill over sensitive areas; design buildings
in conformance with UBC Zone 4 and City standards; remove rockfalls or encapsulate or fence
them. These measures are listed in Mitigation Measure 4.1-6 and would reduce potential impacts
from seismically induced landsliding and rocksliding impacts to a less than significant level. Stability
analyses and geotechnical design recommendations identified in the URS reports (URS 2001a and
2001 b) and required by the City will conftrm the appropriateness of the previously adopted
mitigation measures.
The surficial soil deposits at the 2006 Project site consist of very dense colluvium and alluvial fan
deposits, which contain significant amounts of fines. These deposits are generally not susceptible to
liquefaction. Therefore, the potential for liquefaction at the site is considered very low (URS 2001b).
Landslides and debris slides are present within and above the 2006 Project site. Without mitigation,
continued movement would have significant impacts on 2006 Project development. Implementation
of Mitigation Measure 4.1-3(a) in the 1998/99 SEIR specifies that the Precise Plan for Phase III
identify measure to mitigate active slide areas and cuts into active slides that include removing
material, buttressing and building retaining walls. The 2006 Project design incorporates these
measures and would thus implement Mitigation Measure 4.1-3(a). Mitigation Measure 4.1-3(b)
requires a Slope Maintenance Plan (see discussion above) which would provide for ongoing
monitoring and maintenance of engineered slopes, perimeter drainage, debris slide retention and
deflection structures. Implementation of Mitigation Measures 4.1-3(a) and (b) would reduce
potential impacts from movements of debris flow slides to a less than significant level. Grading
plans for Phase III propose cutting into the sandstone bedrock along the southern end of San
Bruno Mountain. Additionally, rock outcrops on and above the site pose potential hazards from
rockfalls, especially if triggered by groundshaking in an earthquake. Mitigation Measure 4.1-4(a) and
4.1-4(b) (see above) would reduce rockslide and rockfall impacts to a less than significant level.
b) While the 2006 Project would result in a reduced area of cut slopes from the previous Phase III
development plan, slope stability problems and the potential for erosion remain high. Mitigation
Measures 4.1-2(a) 4.1-2(b) and 4.1-2(c) in the 1998/99 SEIR would require the 2006 Project grading
plan to maximize slope stability, install appropriately designed retaining walls, install perimeter type
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Initial Study - 20
A - ditches, regulate the steepness of grade slopes (bedrock graded no greater than 1.5:1 and in soil
2:1), install subsurface drains, install slope and groundwater monitoring instruments and winterize
exposed slopes and graded pads,. This would reduce erosion impacts to a less than significant level.
c) The 2006 Project site is not considered susceptible to liquefaction therefore the risk oflateral
spreading is considered very low (URS 2001). The site contains landslides which could adversely
affect 2006 Project development. See Item 6a above. Implementation of Mitigation Measure 4.1-3(a)
in the 1998/99 SEIR will require that measures to mitigate active slide areas and to mitigate cuts
into active slides include removing material, buttressing and building retaining walls be listed in the
Precise Plan for Phase III. Additionally, implementation of Mitigation Measure 4.1-3(b), which
requires that the CC&Rs for the Property Owners Association shall establish and fund a Slope
Maintenance Plan which shall provide for the monitoring and maintenance of engineered slopes,
perimeter drainage, debris slide retention and deflection structures. This would reduce potential
landslide impacts to a less than significant level.
d) Future development would primarily be constructed on rock except for small areas where
foundations would be constructed over alluvial fan deposits. Alluvial fan deposits are very dense.
Estimated settlement would be low. Implementation of Mitigation Measure 4.1-5(a) in the 1998/99
SEIR would require design techniques to mitigate differential settlement which would reduce
potential damage to structures, roadways and utilities to a less than significant level. Mitigation
Measure 4.1-5(a) lists a number of measures that can be incorporated into the2006 Project design
including: over-excavating cuts to provided benches in the fill; surcharge fill with excess material to
accelerate settlement; postpone development of areas most sensitive to settlement for a construction
season; monitor rate of settlement and delay development until the rate of movement is within
acceptable limits of the engineered structures; and place structures on deep pier foundations. The
2006 Project would avoid the archaeological site which is contained in the Preservation Parcel.
Therefore, two of the approaches identified by this mitigation are no longer applicable: "Fill over
the archaeological site shall be placed on a scarified or benched surface" and "Construction activity
on the archaeological site shall be limited to small construction equipment".
e) The Project would be connected to the city sewer system.
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
Mitigation Measure 4.1.1 from the 1998/99 SEIR shall apply to the 2006 Project which stipulates that all
grading shall be in conformance with the Agreement with Respect to San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation
Plan. This mitigation also requires state and federal agency permitting prior to grading. The 2006
Project is in compliance with this requirement
Mitigation Measure 4.1-2 from the 1998/99 SEIR shall apply to the 2006 project which stipulates maximum
slope grades, benches and drainage and slope engineering design to insure slope stability and minimize
erOSlOn.
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Mitigation Measure 4.1-3 from the 1998/99 SEIR shall apply to the 2006 Project will require that measures
to mitigate active slide areas and to mitigate cuts into active slides include removing material, buttressing
and building retaining walls. Additionally, implementation of this mitigation measure requires that the
CC&Rs for the Property Owners Association establish and fund a Slope Maintenance Plan which shall
provide for the monitoring and maintenance of engineered slopes, perimeter drainage, debris slide
retention and deflection structures.
Mitigation Measure 4.14 from the 1998/99 SEIR shall apply to the 2006 Project which required rockslide
and rockfall mitigations including such measures as flatter slopes with benches, rock anchors, subdrains,
revegetation, slope monitoring instrumentation, sealing off loose rocks, netting and encapsulating rocks,
fencing rocks, annual inspection of outcrops prior to the rainy season, slope maintenance plans and
implementation of the plans through the CC&R's for the property.
Mitigation Measure 4.1-6 from the 1998/99 SEIR shall apply to the project which addresses the secondary
effects of seismic shaking.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
Mitigation Measure 4.1-5 from the 1998/99 SEIR Artificial fill over CA-SMA-40. No fill would be placed
over CA-SMA-40.
Mitigation Measure 4.1-7 from the 1998/99 SEIR Hook Ramp Mitigations. The City sponsored hook ramp
project is complete and the mitigation was incorporated.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in any new or increased impacts with respect to geology
and soils from those identified in the 1998/99 SEIR. The 2005 SEIR did not re-evaluate geology and
soils impacts as they were similar to or less than the project impacts analyzed by the 1998/99 SEIR.
The 2006 Project would result in less site disturbance than analyzed in the 1998/99 SEIR. No new or
additional mitigation measures would be required for the 2006 Project.
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitig>tion Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
7. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would
the project involve:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or 0
disposal of hazardous materials? D D D
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset
and accident conditions involving the release of D D 0
hazardous materials into the environment? D
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c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste
within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school? 0 0 0 lZJ
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment? 0 0 0 lZJ
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan
or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport,
would the project result in a safety hazard for people
residing or working in the project area? 0 0 ~ 0
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private
airstrip, would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the project
area? 0 0 0 ~
f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with
an adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan? 0 0 0 lZJ
g) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving wildland fires, including
where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or
where residences are intermixed with wildlands? 0 0 0 lZJ
Analysis
a) The 2006 Project site is undeveloped vacant land. The site does not contain hazardous or toxic
materials (pHASE ONE, rnc 2003). Except during construction where equipment may be used
requiring various types of fuel, the Project would not transport, use or dispose of any hazardous
materials.
b) The 2006 Project is office and commercial uses which are land uses not associated with the use or
release of hazardous materials into the environment
c) The nearest school, Martin School, is located about 0.75 miles from the Project site. See Items 7a and
7b above.
d) The Project site is not included on the Department of Toxic Substance Control's site clean up list
(DTSC 2004) as per Government Code Section 65962.5.
e) San Francisco International Airport is located approximately two miles from the site. The General
Plan designates airport-related height limits consistent with the San Mateo County Airport Land Use
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Plan. The Project site has a height limit of 360 feet and exceptions to the height limit may be granted by
the Federal Aviation Administration. (City of South San Francisco General Plan 1999).
f) The Project is not within the immediate vicinity of any private airports and would not present a safety
hazard for people working at the 2006 Project.
g) Development of the 2006 Project would not interfere with any adopted emergency response plans.
The South San Francisco Fire Department has reviewed the plans and requested the emergency vehicle
access and turn around on the buffer parcel. The 2006 project incorporates this request.
h) The General Plan identifies the Project site as a ''Low Priority Fire Hazard Management Unit" (City
of South San Francisco General Plan 1999).
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
N one required.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
Mitigation Measure 4.8-1.from the 1998/99 SEIR Aerially deposited lead applied to the hook ramp project
and the requisite field work and analysis was conducted as apart of the City's Oyster Point Flyovr
transportation improvements.
Mitigation Measure 4.8-2from the 1998/99 SEIR from the Effect of EMF on future residents applied to the
Commons neighborhood proposed in the 1998/99 Project. The Commons parcel is not designated
open space/recreation.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in any new or increased impacts with respect to hazards
from those identified in the 1998/99 SEIR. The 2005 SEIR did not re-evaluate hazard 1 impacts as they
were similar to or less than the project impacts analyzed by the 1998/99 SEIR. No new or additional
mitigation measures would be required for the 2006 Project.
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
8. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY.
Would the project:
a)
Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge
requirements?
o
o
o
IZI
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b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with groundwater recharge such that
there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a
lowering of the local groundwater table (e.g., the
production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would
drop to a level which would not support existing land
uses or planned uses for which permits have been
granted?) 0 0 [2J 0
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
site or area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, in a manner, which would
result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? 0 0 !3j 0
d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the
site area, including through the alteration of the
course of a stream or river, or substantially increase
the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner,
which would result in flooding on- or off-site? 0 0 [2J 0
e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed
the capacity of existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide substantial additional
sources of polluted runoff? 0 0 [2J 0
f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? 0 0 !3j 0
g) Place housing within a lOO-year flood hazard area as
mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or
Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard
delineation map? 0 0 0 [2J
h) Place within a lOO-year flood hazard area structures
which would impede or redirect flood flows? 0 0 0 ~
i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as 0 0 ~
a result of the failure of a levee or dam? 0
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? 0 0 ~ 0
Analysis
Section 4.2 Hydrology and Drainage of the 1998/99 SEIR and the 2005 SEIR is hereby incorporated by
reference. Water, wastewater and storm drainage is updated in the 2005 SEIR and discussed herein.
a) The 2006 Project would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements. A
SWPP and compliance with the NPDES C-3 provisions is required as a standard condition of project
approval.
b) Project development would result in a reduction in impervious surfaces by about 50 percent from the
2000 Project (approved entitlement) as construction would be limited to eight of the 21 acres. Coupled
with the dedication of the 25.6-acre Preservation Parcel impervious and disturbed areas on the site have
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Initial Study - 25
been reduced approximately 75 percent over that analyzed in the1998/99 SEIR. This would result in an
increase in groundwater recharge at the 2006 Project site.
c) A portion of an intermittent drainage upslope of the building area would be filled as a result of the
2006 Project. Mitigation for the fill of this drainage is addressed in the WMP and has been permitted by
the USACE, CDFG and RWCCB (as discussed under Biological Resources). As noted the area of
impervious surfaces would be reduced which results in a reduction in storm water runoff. Storm water
runoff would be collected into a pipe system that would convey storm water to the existing storm drain
facilities in Bayshore Boulevard. A debris basin is proposed by the 2006 Project to accommodate
entrained sediments and rocky debris. This would fulfill Mitigation Measures 4.2-11 from the 1998/99
SEIR which requires a debris basin at the Phase III site.
d) The amount of surface runoff from the 2006 Project would be less than with the previous
development plan for Phase III. The 2006 Project would reduce the potential for flooding at the Project
site. See Items 8c, 8g and 8h.
e) The 2006 Project would result in a reduction of storm water runoff compared with the all the
previous development plans. Project-related storm water runoff was also evaluated in the 2005 SEIR.
The City Engineer conducted the analysis required by Mitigation Measure a 3.4-8 from the 2005 SEIR
and found that there is adequate capacity for Terrabay Phase III and cumulative development in the
existing infrastructure.
t) Future site development as a result of the 2006 Project would not degrade water quality. The Project
will be required to prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Plan (SWPP) and comply with
NPDES C-3 standards as a condition of project approval which will result in implementation of erosion
control and other measures to minimize potential impacts to water quality.
g) The Project site is not within a 100-year flood zone (City of South San Francisco General Plan 1999).
The 2006 Project would convey storm water runoff into a pipe system that will connect to the storm
water facilities located in Airport Boulevard. The construction of the storm water facilities in Airport
Boulevard was mitigation for the development of Terrabay as a whole. These facilities were designed for
a greater capacity than the Terrabay development as a whole including the 2006 Project. The previous
design for Phase III included a system of benched concrete-lined drainage channels conveying surface
drainage to a sump inlet with a proposed headwall but without a storm drain link to the adjacent street
storm drain system. The 2006 Project eliminates the channels and would convey storm water via a
system of pipes that will connect to the City's storm water facilities in Airport Boulevard. The 2006
Project design eliminates the need for a storm drain link as identified in 1998/99 SEIR Mitigation
Measure 4.2-4.
h) The 2006 Project would not locate any structures within a laO-year flood hazard area and would not
impede or redirect any flood flows.
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i) The 2006 Project site is not within the flood path of any levees or dams. See Items 8g and 8h above.
j) The 2006 Project site is approximately 4.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean and about one-quarter mile
from San Francisco Bay. The potential for inundation as a result of tsunami, seiche, or mudflow is
considered low.
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
Mitigation Measure 4.2-11 from the 1998/99 SEIR refers to debris basins that are required on the Phase III
parcel and does apply to the 2006 Project.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
Mitigation Measure 4.2-1 from the 19998/99 SEIR storm water and flooding applies to the design of Phase
II and does not apply to Phase III.
Mitigation Measure 4.2-2from the 1998/99 SEIR storm water drainage and flooding impact relates to Phase
II and does not apply to Phase III.
Mitigation Measure 4.2-3 from the 1998/99 SEIRrelates to a storm water impact on the Commons parcel in
Phase II and does not apply to Phase III.
Mitigation Measure 4.2-4 from the 1998/99 SEIR relates to the design analyzed in the 1998 Project (not
approved or constructed) analyzed in the 1998/99 SEIR.
Mitigation Measure 4.2-5 from the 1998/99 SEIR relates to the completed City sponsored hook ramp
project. The project is complete and the mitigations have been implemented.
Mitigation Measure 4.2-6 from the 1998/99 SEIR relates to erosion and sedimentation based upon the 1998
project (not approved or constructed) and does not apply to the 2006 Project.
Mitigation Measure 4.2-7 from the 1998/99 SEIR relates to the Phase II Woods Project. The mitigation
measure is incorporated into the completed project.
Mitigation Measure 4.2-8 from the 1998/99 SEIR relates to the Phase II Commons parcel. The Commons
is now the "Recreation and Open space" parcel. The sedimentation basin has been improved and
abandoned roads have been re-vegetated.
Mitigation Measure 4.2-9 from the 1998/99 SEIR relates to the Phase II Pointe neighborhood which has
been constructed and the mitigation measure is implemented.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in any new or increased impacts with respect to hydrology
from those identified in the 1998/99 SEIR. The 2005 SEIR did re-evaluate storm water/waste water
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Initial Study - 27
and as noted by the City Engineer adequate capacity does exist in the existing infrastructure for the
2006 Project and cumulative development. The 2006 Project would result in less site disturbance than
analyzed in the 1998/99 SEIR. No new or additional mitigation measures would be required for the
2006 Project.
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorponted Impact Impact
9. LAND USE PLANNING. Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community? 0 0 0 [g1
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the
project (including, but not limited to the general plan,
specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning
ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect? 0 0 [g1 0
c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan
or natural community conservation plan? 0 0 0 [g1
Analysis
a) The Project is the third and final phase of the development of Terrabay. The 2006 Project would
complete this planned community.
b) The Project would require minor text amendments to the Terrabay Specific Plan, the Terrabay
Specific Plan Zoning District and the Terrabay Development Agreement pertaining to maximum height,
parking and the types of retail land uses permitted. The 2006 Project would add approximately 17,000
square feet more commercial and construct two as opposed to one office tower for a total of 665,000
square feet of office. The 2006 Project would provide 32 moderate-income dwelling units off site which
is required by the existing development agreement. The 2006 Project would construct a 100 child day
care center and a performing arts facility both required by the development agreement, Terrabay Specific
Plan and Terrabay Zoning Ordinance. The 2006 Project would provide a Transportation Demand
Management Plan in compliance with Sections of 20.115 and 20.120 of the Municipal Code.
c) The 2006 Project would be consistent with the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conseroation Plan. See
Section 4 Biological Resources, Item 4f. Additionally, CC&Rs are required as part of the subdivision
applicant procedure. The CC&Rs language and enforcement mechanisms for HCP compliance including
the payment of HCP fees, prohibition of pesticide use in certain areas, maintenance of a fire break and
exotic weed controL
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
N one required.
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Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
None.
Finding: There are no land use impacts associated with the 2006 Project.
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
10. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral
resource that would be of value to the region and the
residents of the state?
o
o
o
fZI
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
o
o
o
fZI
Analysis
a) The 2006 Project site does not contain any known mineral resources that would be of value to the
region or state (City of South San Francisco general Plan 1999).
b) The 2006 Project site is not delineated as an area oflocally-important mineral resources under the
General Plan (City of South San Francisco General Plan 1999).
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
None required.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
None.
Finding: There are no mineral resources on the Terrabay site and therefore there are no mineral
resource impacts associated with the 2006 Project.
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Initial Study - 29
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
11. NOISE. Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels
in excess of standards established in the local general
plan, specific plan, noise ordinance or applicable
standards of other agencies? 0 0 rgJ 0
b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or ground borne noise levels? 0 0 rgJ 0
c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise
levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project? 0 0 rgJ 0
d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in
ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above
levels existing without the project? 0 rgJ 0 0
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan
or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport,
would the project expose people residing or working
in the project area to excessive noise levels? 0 0 rgJ D
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
would the project expose people residing or working rgJ
in the project area to excessive noise levels? 0 0 0
Analysis
a, b, c and d) The dominant source of noise in the Project area is traffic from U.S. 101 and aircraft
flyovers from San Francisco International Airport. The 2006 Project fronts Airport Boulevard and U.S.
101 entirely.
The 2005 SEIR analyzed noise on a mixed use project that included 24/7 land uses inclusive of noise
sensitive residential uses. The 2005 Project also proposed construction and land uses located on the
point within approximately 200 feet of residential land uses. The 2006 Project clusters development in
the northern portion of the site approximately 900 feet from residential land uses. The 2006 Project
does not include residential land uses.
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Initial Study - 30
Temporary- Construction Impacts
Pile driving and blasting are not anticipated for 2006 Project construction. Grading, concrete work and
pneumatic equipment would be used during construction. Construction activity may on occasion be
audible to nearby residential land uses however in all likelihood the majority of construction noise would
be muffled by the traffic from the freeway. 2006 Project construction would also be approximately 900
feet from the nearest sensitive receptor. Mitigation Measure 3.3-1 from the 2005 SEIR which restates
Mitigation Measure 4.6-1 from the 1998/99 SEIR would apply to the 2006 Project. The mitigation measures
require construction scheduling and limits hours of construction activity, muffling and shielding of
equipment, stipulates location of equipment (furthest from residential uses) and equipment idling
prohibitions to reduce temporary noise impacts. The mitigations also require "Disturbance
Coordinator" which in practice on Terrabay Phase I and II has been entitled a "lvIitigation Monitor".
The Monitor ensures that all mitigations are adhered to, inspects the site and reports on compliance to
various departments, agencies and officials and has the authority to recommend to the Building Division
to red tag construction should mitigations not be in place.
Operational and Cumulative Impacts
The 2005 SEIR analyzed increases to ambient noise levels based upon a substantially more intense
project. The 2005 SEIR found that traffic related to the 2005 Project would increase the ambient noise
levels by one db in the year 2020. A one db increase is not perceptible to the human ear and not
considered an impact. Typically, a five db is considered a significant impact as identified in the 2005
SEIR. No cumulative noise impacts are anticipated as a result of the 2006 Project. The 1998/99 SEIR,
based upon measurements and modeling, did not identify an increase in ambient noise levels associated
with the 1998 Project and cumulative development.
Impacts to Occupants
The project site is within a 74 - 78 dBA, CNEL contour. As a matter of law a design level acoustical
analysis will be required for the 2006 Project that includes construction measures to reduce interior
ambient noise levels for the office and day care uses prior to the City issuance of building permits.
e and f) The 2006 Project site is within two miles of San Francisco International Airport. There are no
private airstrips in the project vicinity. The 2006 Project site is not within the current Airport Land Use
Commission (CCAG) Airport Influence Area (AIA) boundary for the San Francisco International
Airport (Richard Newman Chair CCAG ALUC letter dated October 14, 2005).
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
Mitigation Measure 3.3-1 from the 2005 SEIR which restates Mitigation Measure 4.6-1 from the 1998/99 SEIR
relating to temporary constn{{;tion impa..ts.
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Initial Study - 31
Mitigation Measure 3.3-2 from the 2005 SEIR requiring disclosure of the location of the airport on CC&R's
for the 2006 Project
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
Mitigation Measure 3.3-3 from the 2005 SEIR which requires the implementation of Mitigation Measure 4.6-2
from the 1998/99 SEIR to the residential uses proposed in the 2005 Project. Residential land uses are not
proposed as a part of the 2006 Project.
Mitigation Measure 3.34 from the 2005 SEIR Pertaining to noise from mechanical equipment. The 2006
Project would not impact residential land uses as none are proposed. The Design Review Board
required shielding of mechanical equipment, as does a standard condition of approval. The City's
Municipal Code restricts the level of noise generating from mechanical equipment to 55 DBA at the
property line.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in any new or increased impacts with respect to noise from
those identified in the 1998/99 SEIR and the 2005 SEIR which did re-evaluate noise. No new or
additional mitigation measures would be required for the 2006 Project.
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
12. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project:
a) Induce substantial population growth in an area,
either directly (for example, by proposing new homes
and business) or indirectly (for example, through
extension of roads or other infrastructure)? 0
o
~
o
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere? 0
o
o
~
c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating
the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? 0
o
o
~
Analysis
a) The 2006 Project would not induce the extension of roads and other infrastructure. The 2006
Project is the third and final phase of Terrabay which is a project that has provided housing, constructed
a recreation centerin Phase I and a fire station in Phase I a sound wall, donated open space, paid child
care fees and developed project-specific and area-wide and regional infrastructure.
b) The 2006 Project site is vacant and would not displace any housing.
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Initial Study - 32
c) The 2006 Project site would not displace any people.
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
None. N one required.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
None. None required.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in any new or increased impacts with respect to population
and housing nor did the 1998/99 SEIR identify any impacts associated with population and housing.
The 2005 SEIR did not re-evaluate population and housing impacts based upon the analysis contained
in the initial study for the 2005 SEIR. No new or additional mitigation measures would be required for
the 2006 Project.
Potentially
Significant
Impact
13. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project result in
substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the
provision of new or physically altered government facilities,
need for new or physically altered governmental facilities,
the construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable
service ratios, response times or other performance
objectives for any of the public services:
a) Fire protection?
b) Police protection?
c) Schools?
d) Parks?
e) Other public facilities?
o
o
o
o
o
Analysis
Potentially
Significant
Unless
Mitigation
Incorporated
[gJ
[gJ
o
o
o
Less Than
Significant
Impact
o
o
[gJ
[gJ
[gJ
No
Impact
o
o
o
o
o
a) The South San Francisco Fire Marshall, Brian Niswonger evaluated the 2006 Project and found that
the mitigation measures identified in the 1982 EIR apply to the 2006 Project. The :tvlitigation Measure
(unnumbered) requires the addition of one fire fighter position to Station 1.
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Initial Study - 33
b) The South San Francisco Police Department evaluated the 2006 Project. Sgt. Alan Normandy found
that :Mitigation Measure 4.7-2 from the 1998/99 SEIR would be required for the 2006 Project. The
mitigation requires the funding of one new police position. Additionally, :Mitigation Measure 4.7-4
from the 1998/99 SEIR would also be required. The mitigation requires the installation of relay
equipment to facilitate police and 6re communications.
Cumulative development for police and fIre requires the implementation of Mitigation Measure 4.7-6 from
the 1998/99 SEIR which carries over the 1996 SEIR and 1982 EIR requirements to fully fund a separate
new fully-funded staff (1982 EIR) consisting of three police offtcers and one new patrol vehicle (1996
SEIR)
c) The 2005 SEIR analyzed school impacts on a more intense and mixed-use project and found that
there would be no impact to schools. The state required school impact fees required to be paid prior to
issuance of building permits adequately addressed the more intense land plan.
d) The Terrabay Project constructed a recreation center in Phase I (Terrabay Recreation Center). The
Terrabay Project has or is in the process of dedicating over 400 acres for open space and recreational
use including the Preservation Parcel (26 acres), the Recreation Parcel (6.3 acres) and Juncus Ravine and
remaining parcels (400 acres). Any impacts to existing parks and recreation facilities are considered to be
insignifIcant.
e) There are no other public facilities affected. See the discussion under Utilities (# 16, below). A
PG&E will serve letter is attached to this Initial Study.
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
Mitigation Measure 4.7-2 from the 1998/99 SEIR requires the funding of one new police position.
Mitigation Measure 4.74 from the 1998/99 SEIR and restated in the 2005 SEIR as Mitigation Measure 3.10-3
requires the installation of relay equipment to facilitate police and flre communications on the fIrst
building constructed on the Phase III site.
Measure 4.7-6 from the 1998/99 SEIR which carries over the 1996 SEIR and 1982 EIR requirements to
fully fund a separate new fully-funded staff (1982 EIR) consisting of three police offtcers and one new
patrol vehicle (1996 SEIR) to address cumulative development impacts.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
Mitigation Measure 3.10-1 (a), (b) and (c)from the 2005 SEIR which mitigates an more intense project that
proposed in 2006 and requires the funding of six police offIcers and three vehicles, crime and safety
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Initial Study - 34
equipment specific to the 2005 Project, and the timing of the funding of the six positions and three
vehicles. (please note, the Public Service Mitigation Measures from the 2005 SEIR are numbered
3.10- 1 through 9 on pages 3.4-8 through 3.4-13 and as 3.4- 1 through 9 in the summary table.).
Mitigation Measure 3.1 0-2from the 2005 SEIR requiring additional fue positions based upon the 2005
Project.
Mitigation Measure 3.10-4 from the 2005 SEIR requiring a radio communications design and study based
upon the 2005 Project. Communications issues for the 2006 Project if needed will be a part of the
conditions of approval as they were required for the Peninsula Mandalay tower in Phase II.
Mitigation Measure 3.10-6 from the 2005 SEIR addressing mitigations for wildland fue which will be
included as a condition of project approval. Additionally, pursuant to the Fire Code the fue buffer area
has increased from 50 to 100 feet from project structures.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in any new or increased impacts with respect to public
services from those identified in the 1998/99 SEIR The 2005 SEIR did evaluate impacts associated
with a more intense land plan and both police and fire have indicated that the mitigations identified in
the 1998/99 SEIR., 1996 SEIR and 1982 SEIR adequately address the 2006 Project. No new or
additional mitigation measures would be required for the 2006 Project. No impacts associated with
parks and open space are anticipated. The project has constructed the Terrabay Recreation Center and
has or is in the process of dedicating over 400 acres for open space and recreational use including the
Preservation Parcel (26 acres), the Recreation Parcel (6.3 acres) and Juncus Ravine and remaining parcels
( 400 acres) as open space.
Potentia1ly
Significant
Potentia1ly Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorpora ted Impact Impact
14. RECREATION. Would the project:
a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational
facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of
the facility would occur or be accelerated? 0 0 ~ 0
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of recreational
facilities, which might have an adverse physical effect 0
on the environment? 0 0 ~
Analysis:
a) See Item 13d above.
b) See Item 13d above.
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Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
Unnumbered Mitigation Measures from the 1982 EIR that include:
. 153 acres of open space dedication consisting of the remainder lands abutting Phases I, II and
III. Phase I and II lands have been restored and have been offered to the County. Phase III
will be offered when construction is complete.
. Trail access to the Mountain- Completed to the satisfaction of the County in Phase 1. The
County has stated in writing that they do not want additional trails.
. 2,000 square foot child care center- Completed September 25, 1996 when the City accepted a
$700,000 in-lieu payment.
. Improvement of Hillside School, grading and soccer fields and outdoor facilities- Completed in
1997 as a part of Phase 1.
. Construction of Terrabay Recreation Center- Completed in 1996 as a part of Phase I
. Restoration and offer of dedication to the County of the 157-acre Juncus Ravine Parcel-
Restoration complete and offered to the County in 2004.
. Restoration and conveyance of the Preservation Parcel to the County Phase III - Completed
August 2004.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
None.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in any new or increased impacts with respect to recreation
and open space. No impacts associated with parks and open space are anticipated. The project has
constructed the Terrabay Recreation Center and has or is in the process of dedicating over 400 acres for
open space and recreational use including the Preservation Parcel (26 acres), the Recreation Parcel (6.3
acres) and Juncus Ravine and remaining parcels (400 acres) as open space. The 2006 Project proposes,
as required by ordinance, the construction of a 100 child day care center. No new or additional
mitigation measures would be required for the 2006 Project.
Terrabay Phase III Project Initial Study - 36
Significant
PotentialJy Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
15. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION. Would the
proposal result in:
a) Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in
relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the
street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in
either the number of vehicle traps, the volume to
capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections? D [2] D D
b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of
service standard established by the county congestion
management agency for designated roads or
highways? D D I8l 0
c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including
either an increase in traffic levels or a change in
location that results in substantial safety risks? D D D [8J
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature
(e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? D [2] D 0
e) Result in inadequate emergency access? D 0 I8l 0
f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? 0 0 I8l 0
Analysis
Terrabay project traffic has been analyzed extensively since 1982. More recently updated studies have
been conducted by Crane Transportation Group in 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2005. The City again requested
Crane Transportation Group to analyze the changes in the 2006 Project as compared to the Project and
Alternatives analyzed in the 2005 SEIR The 2005 SEIR was used as the baseline because background,
environmental and cumulative conditions have changed since the certification of the 1998/99 SEIR. The
project analyzed in the 2000 Addendum to the 1998/99 SEIR is closer to the 2006 Project in magnitude,
however, due to the changes noted and re-iterated herein a 2006 Project comparison was made to the
2005 SEIR. A summary of the changes are that the:
. U.S.lOl Southbound Hook ramps and the Oyster Point Southbound Off-Ramp Flyover have been
constructed and were in operation for the 2005 analysis, but were not for the 1998 analysis.
. Hickey Boulevard extension was completed in 2002 and its affect is analyzed in the 2005 SEIR, but not in
the 1998 SEIR.
. BART extension to South San Francisco and the Airport is in and included in analysis for the 2005 SEIR,
but not for the 1998 SEIR.
. Hillside Boulevard and Chestnut A venue signal was not in place in 1997 when the 1998 SEIR
documentation was established, but was in and operational for the 2005 traffic analysis.
. Home Depot and Lowes were not included in the cumulative assumptions in the 1998/99 SEIR, but are
included in the 2005 SEIR.
. East of 101 cumulative impact study was not complete or included in the background analysis for the
1998/99 SEIR, but was complete, in place and used for the cumulative analysis in the 2005 SEIR.
The 1998/99 SEIR analysis is dated, using older traffic models and counts to identify project impacts.
. The 1998 SEIR used 1994 Highway Capacity Manual analysis methodologies for the traffic analysis.
Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 37
. The 2005 SEIR used 2000 Highway Capacity Manual analysis methodologies for the traffic analysis.
. The 1998 SEIR traffic counts were conducted in 1994.
. The 2005 SEIR traffic counts were conducted in 2004.
The analysis prepared by Crane Transportation Group Guly 31, 2006) for the City is attached to this
initial study, incorporated herein and summarized in the following.
a and b) The 2006 Project would add approximately 17 inbound + outbound trips in the AM peak
hour and 75 inbound + outbound trips in the PM peak hour beyond the currently entitled 2000
Project. The 2006 Project would eliminate three off site impacts and four significant unavoidable
impacts associated with the 2005 Project.
The 2006 Project off site circulation impacts are all queuing related and all 2006 Project off site
circulation impacts can be reduced to a less than significant level. The two locations with queuing
impacts are:
. Oyster Point/Sister Cities and Airport Boulevards: Lengthening the Sister Cities Boulevard
left turn pocket (at Airport Boulevard) to 325 feet would reduce queuing impacts to less than
significant at this intersection that currently experiences unacceptable base queuing.
. The Project Access Driveway and Airport Boulevard: The queuing impact at the main
project access intersection with Airport Boulevard can also be mitigated with the 2006 Project,
where no mitigation was feasible with the 2005 Project. Mitigations include lengthening the left
turn lane on the Airport Boulevard northbound approach to the Project access intersection in
conjunction with shortening the left turn lanes on the southbound Airport Boulevard approach
to Oyster Point Boulevard (based upon monitoring of queuing). The two other alternatives are
1) striping the northbound Airport Boulevard approach to the project access intersection as an
exclusive left turn lane, a shared through/left turn lane and an exclusive through lane in
conjunction with north-south split phase signalization; or 2) widening Airport Boulevard
adjacent to the project site and providing a second left turn lane on the northbound Airport
Boulevard approach to the project access intersection.
An on-site circulation impact and mitigation measure is identified with the 2006 Project, similar to the
2005 SEIR impact. Pedestrian crossings at the first on-site 2006 Project intersection could disrupt
traffic flow. A "walk/don't walk" signal for pedestrians is identified as a mitigation measure
(Mitigation Measure 3.1-10 2005 SEIR as modified for the 2006 Project). Additionally, to address any
potential queuing and stacking impacts, the first intersection on the site shall be monitored after full
project completion and occupancy. The monitoring shall be funded through a developer pass-through
account. Backups off the project site or driver confusion will result in signalizing the intersection with
timing coordinated to the signal at the project access at Airport Boulevard. Additionally, there will be
adequate right-of-way area to provide either an exclusive right turn lane and/or an exclusive left turn
lane on the inbound driveway approach to the first internal intersection should the results of the
Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 38
monitoring indicate the necessity to do so. Also, right-of-way will be provided on the outbound
driveway approach to Airport Boulevard to provide a second exclusive right turn lane, should the
results of the monitoring indicate the necessity to do so (Mitigation Measure 3.1-10 2005 SEIR as
modified for the 2006 Project).
c) No change in traffic air patterns would result from the 2006 Project. The 2006 Project maximum
height pursuant to the FAA is 360 feet above means ea level (as noted in the South San Francisco
General Plan). The North Tower is proposed at 360 feet above "mean sea level".
d) The 2006 Project site plan was reviewed by police, engineering, fire, planning and the City's traffic
consultant. The on-site intersections are designed to be free flowing for traffic inbound to or outbound
from the Project garage. Pedestrian walkways are mostly separated from high traffic flow locations.
The parking garage proposes underground, well-lighted and appointed pedestrian tunnels separating
pedestrian and vehicular movements.
e) As a result of tl1e review noted in d, above, the Buffer Parcel will include an emergency vehicle
access road and turn around area for fire. Police and Fire comments have been incorporated into the
2006 Project as proposed.
f) Parking is proposed at 2.94 spaces per 1,000 gross square feet of land use (2.94/1,000 gsf). The
existing entitlement is parked at 2.68/1,000 gsf. The 2006 Project is adequately parked as proposed and
also includes a Transportation Demand Management Program, as required by ordinance.
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
Mitigation Measure 4.4.2 from the 1998/99 SEIR 2010 Base Case Plus Phases II and III Intersection
(Bayshore)requiring a f111ancial contribution to the Oyster Point Interchange project sponsored by the
City. The Applicant provided 8.5 million and this mitigation is completed.
Mitigation Measure 4.4.3 from the 1998/99 SEIR 2010 Base Case Plus Phases II and III Intersection
(Dubuque) requiring a financial contribution to the Oyster Point Interchange project sponsored by the
City. The Applicant provided 8.5 million and this mitigation measure is completed.
Mitigation Measure 3.1-5a and b from the 2005 SEIR - Intersection queuing 2010.
Mitigation Measure 3.1-9a and b from the 2005 SEIR - Intersection queuing 2020.
Mitigation Measure 3.1-10 from the 2005 SEIR - On Site Circulation.
Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 39
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
Mitigation Measure 4.1-6 from the 1998/99 SEIR Roadway Widths.
Mitigation Measure 4.1-7 from the 1998/99 SEIR - Turnaround Sizes.
Mitigation Measure 4.1-8 from the 1998/99 SEIR - Phase II Residential Parking.
Mitigation Measure 4.1-9 from the 1998/99 SEIR - Overflow Parking.
Mitigation Measure 4.1-10 from the 1998/99 SEIR - Potential Commercial Parking Shortfall.
Mitigation Measure 4.1.11 from the 1998/99 SEIR - Pedestrian and Bicycle Access and Trail Head Parking.
Mitigation Measure 4.1.12 from the 1998/99 SEIR - Potential Storage Deficiencies Between Intersections.
Mitigation Measure 4.1.13 from the 1998/99 SEIR - City Hook Ramp Project Freeway Mainline (required an
override).
Mitigation Measure 4.1-14 from the 1998/99 SEIR - City Hook Ramp Project Freeway Ramps (required an
override).
Mitigation Measure 3.1-2 from the 2005 SEIR - Intersection Level of Service 2010.
Mitigation Measure 3.1-6 from the 2005 SEIR - Intersection Level of Service 2020.
Mitigation Measure 3.1-11 from the 2005 SEIR - On Site Parking.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in any new or increased impacts with respect to
Transportation and Circulation from those identified in the 1998/99 SEIR. The 2006 Project would
result in fewer impacts than those identified in the 2005 SEIR. The 2006 Project would still rely on the
Statement of the Overriding Considerations adopted in 1999 for the 1998 Project of which the 2000
Addendum relied upon. The impacts that required the Findings of Overriding Considerations are:
Impact 4.4-1 from the 1998/99 SEIR 2000 Base Case Plus Phases II and III Freeway Impacts.
Impact 4.4-4 from the 1998/99 SEIR 2010 Base Case Plus Phases II and III Freeway Impacts.
Impact 4.4-5 from the 1998/99 SEIR 2010 Base Case Plus Phases II and III Ramp Impacts.
No significantly new or additional mitigation measures would be required for the 2006 Project.
Impact 4.4-1 from the 1998/99 SEIR 2000 Base Case Plus Phases II and III Freeway Impacts.
Impact 4.4-4 from the 1998/99 SEIR 2010 Base Case Plus Phases II and III Freeway Impacts.
Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 40
Impact 4.4-5 from the 1998/99 SEIR 2010 Base Case Plus Phases II and III Ramp Impacts.
No significantly new or additional mitigation measures would be required for the 2006 Project.
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact Impact
16. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the
project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the
applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? 0 0 ~ 0
b) Require or result in the construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of
existing facilities, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental effects? 0 0 ~ 0
c) Require or result in the construction of new storm
water drainage facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects? 0 0 ~ 0
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the
project from existing entitlements and resources, or
are new or expanded entitlements needed? 0 0 ~ 0
e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment
provider, which serves or may serve the project's
projected demand in addition to the provider's
existing commitments? 0 0 ~ 0
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted
capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste
disposal needs? ) 0 0 ~ 0
g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and
regulations related to solid waste? 0 0 ~ 0
Analysis
a, b and e) The 2005 SEIR analyzed wastewater impacts on a more intense land use proposal. The
2006 Project Applicant has paid the City a fair share amount for the inspection (televising) of the storm
drain and sanitary sewer lines in Airport Boulevard (Mitigation Measure 3.4-8 2005 SEIR). The
Engineering Division completed the study and has found that there is adequate capacity to serve the
2006 Project and cumulative development (Ray Razavi, City Engineer, August 17,2006).
c) The existing 48-inch storm drain system in Airport Boulevard was designed and constructed to
accommodate the 100-year storm event. The line is stubbed and ready for connection at several points
Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 41
along the 2006 Project frontage. The 48-inch line connects to a 60-inch culvert which crosses under
u.s. 101. The 60-inch culvert drains to a concrete lined channel that discharges to the Bay. The
downstream system was sized to accommodate the 100-year event. (Corolett, 2005 whom was the City's
engineer for the storm drain improvements). Additionally, as a matter of law, the 2006 Project shall
comply with the NPDES Municipal Storm Water Permits including the C-3 requirements.
d) The Terrabay Project installed a water tank for the Terrabay project as a part of Phase 1. The project
also constructed the water distribution system and pump house on the Phase III site. Cal Water has
provided the project with a will serve letter (Appendix F of 2005 SEIR) which is based on a more
intense land plan. Will serve letters are attached to this Initial Study.
f and g) The project will be required as a condition of approval to provide recycling and waste
diversion.
Mitigation Measures Required from Previous Environmental Documents:
None. Mitigation Measure 3.4-8 2005 from the SEIRis complete.
Mitigation Measures from Previous Environmental Documents that do not apply to the 2006
Project:
None.
Finding: The 2006 Project would not result in any new or increased impacts with respect to utilities
and service systems. No new or additional mitigation measures would be required for the 2006 Project.
Potentially
Significant
Potentially Unless Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporated Impact J mp.ct
17. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE.
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining
levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range
of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods of California 0 ~ 0
history or prehistory? 0
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable?
Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 42
("Cumulatively considerable" means that the
incremental effects of a project are considerable when
viewed in connection with the effects of past projects,
the effects of other current projects, and the effects of
probable future projects.) 0
o
rgj
o
c) Does the project have environmental effects, which
will cause substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either direcdy or indirecdy?
o
o
rgj
o
Finding
The 2006 Project would not result in any increases in identified impacts or new impacts from
those identified in the 2005 SEIR. which supplements the 1998/99 SEIR, 1996 SEIR and the
1982 EIR. The two significant findings relate to air quality and would require a restatement of the
Finding of Overriding Considerations adopted by the City Council February 1999.
Terrabay Phase III Project
Initial Study - 43
REFERENCES
Corlett, Adrian. BKF. Email correspondence February 27, 2005.
Environmental Collaborative. 2005. Review ojBiological Issues Initial Stuc!Jfor North Peninsula Plaza Prqjet"t South
San FrandSi"O, California. March 1, 2005.
Holman, Miley. Holman & Associates. Personal communication January 3, 2005.
PHASE ONE, Inc. 2003. Update Report Northwest Corner of Sister Cities Blvd. and Bayshore Blvd. South
San Francisco, California. Prepared for Myers Development. February 24, 2003.
City of South San Francisco. 2002. South San Framisco General Plan. Prepared by Dyett & Bhatia. Adopted
October 13, 1999, as amended December 2002.
City of South San Francisco. 1999 Terrabqy Phase II and III Final Supplemental Environmental Impad fuport.
January 1999.
City of South San Francisco. 1998. Final Terrabqy Spedftc Plan. October 16, 2000. Prepared by Myers
Development Company.
City of South San Francisco. 1998. Terrabqy Phase II and III Drqft Supplemental Environmental Impad Report. July
1998.
City of South San Francisco. 1996. Terrabqy Spedfic Plan and Development Agreement Extension Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impad Report. January 1996. Prepared by Wagstaff and Associates.
City of South San Francisco. 1996. Terrabqy Spedftc Plan and Development Agreement Extension Final Supplemental
Environmental Impad Report. Prepared by Wagstaff and Associates.
City of South San Francisco. 1982. Terrabqy Development Prqjed Draft Environmental Impact Report. August 1982.
Prepared by Environmental Impact Planning Group.
URS. 2001a. Geotet'hnical Exploration, Terrabqy Phase III Development, South San Framisco, California. February 12,
2001.
URS. 2001 b. Report Geoted}nical Design Criteria Terrabcry Phase III Development, South San Fram1'sco, California.
March 16,2001.
U.S. Geologic Survey. 199. Earthquake Probabilities in the San Francisco Bay Region: 2000-2030 - A
Summary of Findings, Working Group on California Earthquake Probabilities, Open File Report 99-517.
Wetland Research Associates. 2000. Wet/and Mitigation Plan, Oyster Point Hook Ramp, South San Frandsco,
California, COE File Number 23533S. September 2000.
Wetland Research Associates. 2004. Letter to Mr. Ed Wylie, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory
Branch, from Tom Fraser, Principal, July 21, 2004.
ATTACHMENT A
USACE Section 404 Permit Extension, July 28, 2006
CDFG Streambed Alteration Permit Extension, September 22,2005
USACE Wetlands Determination, February 1,2006
Crane Transportation Group 2006 Project Traffic Analysis
PG&E will serve letter
California Water Service will serve letter
RCN will serve letter
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
333 MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105.2197
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RECEIVED
JUL :) 1 2006
Regulatory Branch
SUBJECT: File Number 258721 S
MYERS DEVELOPMENT CO.
TIME EXTENSION
Mr. Shepherd Heery
Myers Development Company
101 Second Street, Suite 555
San Francisco, California 94105
Dear Mr. Heery:
This letter is written in response to your request dated July 21, 2006 for a time extension
of Permit Number 25872S, issued by this office on July 3, 2001 authorizing you to place earthen
fill material into 1480 linear feet of intermittent stream channel for the construction of the Terra
Bay Phase 3 project located in the City of South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California.
You are hereby granted Department of the Army authorization to extend to July 3,2007
the completion date specified in General Condition No.1 of Department of the Army Permit
Number 25872S. If the work authorized is not completed on or before July 3, 2007, this
authorization, if not previously revoked or specifically extended, shall automatically expire.
Except for General Condition No.1, all conditions of the original permit remain in full force and
effect.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Mark D' Avignon of our
Regulatory Branch at 415-977-8507. Please address all correspondence to the Regulatory Branch
and refer to the File Number at the head of this letter.
Sincerely,
~_,1'Y\ - tk~
G-rTraig W. Kiley
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
Commanding
2
Copy Furnished:
Mr. Tom Fraser
WRA Environmental Consultants
San Rafael, California
CA RWQCB, Oakland, CA
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - THE RESOURCES AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
CENTRAL COAST REGION
(707)944-5520
Mailing Address
POST OFFICE BOX 47
YOUNTVILLE, CALIFORNIA 94599
Street Address
7329 SILVERADO TRAIL
NAPA, CALIFORNIA 94558
RECEIVED
SEP 23 2005
September 22, 2005
MYERS DEVELOPMENT CO.
Mr. S. Shepherd Reery
Myers Development Company
101 Second Street, Suite 555
San Francisco, CA 94105
Dear Mr. Reery:.
Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration
Notification No. 1600-2005-0339-3
As the Department explained in its letter to you dated July 12, 2005 the Department had
until September 9, 2005, to submit a draft Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement to you or inform
you that an agreement is not required. Due to staffing constraints, the Department was unable to
meet that date. As a result, by law, you may now complete the project described in your notification
without an agreement. In doing so, however, the project must be the same one and conducted in the
same manner as described in the notification. That includes completing the project within the
proposed term and seasonal work period and implementing all mitigation and avoidance measures to
protect fish and wildlife resources specified in the notification. [Fish and Game Code section
1602(a)(4)(D).]
If your project differs from the one described in the notification, you may be in violation of
Fish and Game Code section 1602. Also, even though you are entitled to complete the project
without an agreement, you are still responsible for complying with all other applicable local, state,
and federal laws, including, for example, the state and federal Endangered Species Acts and Fish and
Game Code sections 5650 (water pollution) and 5901 (fish passage).
Finally, you must have a copy ofthis letter and your notification with all attachments
available at all times at the work site. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact
Dave Johnston, at (831) 475-9065.
~in erely, ".,4' _
"" Lr- !.' be-____
.....-J, r. --..._._.
. Robert W. Floerke
Regional Manager
Central Coast Region
cc: D. Jolmston
Woo. Kavanagh
Lt. Kelly
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DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME Jl
. L-r. f)E.LL'(
NOTIFICATION OF LAKE OR STREAMBED ALTERATION .
All fields must be completed unless otherwise indicated.
See enclosures for instructions.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
THE RESOURCES AGENCY
it
o Tunber Harvesting Plan (No.
lJ Water Application (No.
tJ Commercial Gravel Extraction (No:
o Other
Myers Development Company
101 Second Street, SuIte 555
San Francisco, CA 94105 Fax:415-7n-3331
- WRA Business: 415-454-8868
2169-G East Francisco Blvd.
San Rafael, CA 94901 Fax: 415-454-0129
Business:
Fax:
Business:
Fax:
Business:
Fax:
Three unnamed creeks draining the southeastern slope of San Bruno Mountian.
Form F02023
(Effective Janulll)' 12, 2004}
NOTIFICATION OF LAKE OR STREAMBED ALTERATION
(Continued)
Name of Applicant: Myers Development Company
See Attachment 1
D Continued on separate page (8)
~ Project Desa:iption
E;l Map showing project location, including distances and/or
directions from nearest city or town
o Notice of Exemption 0 Negative Declaration
(;l Draft or Final Environmentallmpact Report
o Local. Describe: expect CEOA in Fall 2005
~ Construction plans and drawings
pertaining to the project
[J Mitigated Negative Declaration
[J Notice of Determination
Ii State. Describe: RWQCB. 401 Certification for Terrabay Phase 3; CDFG 8M for Terrabay Phase 3 (expired)
UFederal. Describe: Wetland Mitigation Plan (#235335) and ACOE permit (#258728. expo 1 July '06)
I hereby celtify that all information contained in this notification is trUe and correct and that I am authorized to sign this document I understand that in the event this jnformation
is found to be unlIUe or incorrect, 1 may be subject to civil or criminal prosecution and the Department may collSider this notification to be incomplete and/or cancel any Lake or
Streambed Alteration Agreement issued pursuant to this notification. I understand that this notification is valid only for the project described herein and that I may be "subject to
civil or criminal prosecution for undertaking a project that differs from the one described herein, unless I have notified the Department of that ttroject in accorclance with Fish and
Game Code Section 1602.
J understand that a Depal'tment represenllllive may need to inspect the property where the project described herein will take place before issuing a Lake or Stnlambed A1len1tion
Agreement pursuant to this notification. In the event the Oepartment detennines that a site illSpection is necessary. I hereby authorize the DepBI1melIt to enter the property where
the project described herein will take place to inspecllhe property at any reasonable time aild certifY that J am authorized to grant the Department permission to access the
property. "
o I request the Department to tint contact me at (insert telephone number) to schedule a date and time to enter the property
where the projeCt described herein will take place and understand that !his may delay the Deplll1ment's evaluation of !he project described herein.
~1~
Operator or Operator's Representative
b -8 -05
Date
FomrFG2023
(Effective January 12,2004)
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT, U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
333 MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105-2197
FEB 0 1 2006
Regulatory Branch
SUBJECT: File Number 29616S
Mr. Shepherd Heel)'
Myers Development Company
101 Second Street, Suit 555
San Francisco, California 94105
Dear Mr. Hecry:
This letter is written in regard to a submittal on your behalf from WRA, Incorporated, dated
June 7, 2005, requesting Department of the Alroy (DA) authorization for plans to impact an
approximately O.023-acre portion ofa partially constructed mitigation wetland adjacent to the
Terrabay Phase III site. This project is located on Bayshore Boulevard, approximately 1200 feet
northeast of the intersection of Sister Cities Boulevard and Bayshore Boulevard, in the City of
South San Francisco, San Mateo County, California.
We have detexmined that a modification to your Department ofthe Anny pennit for the
construction of Terrabay Phase III, dated July 2, 2001, will not be required at this time. Because
your pennit is valid until July 1,2006, the wetland delineation verified by this office in July 1998
is still valid. The 0.023-acre wetland in question was not in existence at that time and is
therefore cun'ently not regulated. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional delineations are
valid for a period oHive years. If your permit expires before the work has been completed, you
will need to re-apply for DA authorization, at which point a current jurisdictional delineation will
be required to be verified as the previous one will have expired with the permit authorization.
This emergent wetland would likely be found to be a jurisdictional wetland and would require
DA authorization for any proposed fill.
This determination does not obviate the need to obtain other Federal, State or local
approvals required by law, including compliance with the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA)
(16 U.S.C. Section 1531 et seq.). Even though this activity is not prohibited by, or otberwise
subject to regulation under Section 404, the take of a threatened or endangered species as defined
under the ESA is not authorized. In the absence of a separate authorization from the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service or the National Marine Fisheries Service, both lethal and non-lethal takes of
protected species are a violation of the ESA. Similarly, the appropriate State of California,
Regional Water Quality Control Board may still regulate your proposed activity because of
impacts to a "water of the State", Therefore, you should also contact appropriate Federal, State
2
and locall'egulatory authorities to determine whether your activity may require other
authorizations or permits.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please ca1l Holly Costa of our Regulatory
Branch at 415-977-8438. Please address all correspondence to the Regulatory Branch and refer
to the File Number at the head of this letter.
Sincerely,
<t-~ -(Y). ~
Jane M. Hicks
Chief, Regulatory Branch
Copies furnished:
US EP A, San Francisco, CA
CA RWQCB, Oakland, CA
WRA, Incorporated; Attn: Tom Fraser
CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
545 Burnett Avenue, #101
San Francisco, CA 94131
(415) 282-9656 phone
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6220 Bay View Avenue
El Sobrante, CA 94806
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Allison Knapp
FROM:
Mark D. Crane, P.E.
DATE:
August 21, 2006
RE:
ANALYSIS OF TERRABAY PHASE 3 REVISED PLAN (JUNE 2006) IN
RELATION TO CURRENTLY PROPOSED DSEIR PROJECT
Allison:
Crane Transportation Group has conducted an analysis to determine significant circulation
impacts resulting from the Terrabay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006) which is replacing the
currently proposed retail/movie theater/office/residential mix with a development containing
665,000 square feet of office use, a 7,000 square foot quality restaurant and up to 18,000 square
feet of specialty retail use. Child care facilities and a 150-seat community theater are also
included in this development plan. The newly proposed project's quality restaurant and 5,800 of
the 18,000 square feet of specialty retail use are above and beyond the development previously
approved for the site, which is considered the Base Case development level.
Since about half of the specialty retail uses will be focused on serving proj ect office employees
only, the net increase in traffic from the currently proposed plan (in relation to the approved
plan) will result from the remaining specialty retail use and the quality restaurant. Table 1
presents resultant AM and PM peak hour gross trip generatio,n from each of the project uses.
Due to the mix of development, it is very likely that there will only be minimal internal trip
capture between the various activities. Tables 2 and 3 present expected AM and PM peak hour
internal trip capture between the various project land uses as well as the resultant net new trips
that will travel external to the project site. Table 4 presents the net new traffic that would be
expected on the local roadway network due to the proposed project in comparison to the
approved project. Overall, the June 2006 proposal would result in an additional ::f:17 (inbound +
outbound) trips during the AM peak hour and an additional ::f:75 (inbound + outbound) trips
during the PM peak hour.
The increment of net new traffic to be added to the local roadway system due to the proposed
project is presented in Figures 1 and 2 for AM and PM peak hour conditions, respectively.
Resultant year 2010 AM and PM peak hour Base Case + Project volumes are presented in
Figures 3 and 4, respectively, while year 2020 AM and PM peak hour Base Case + Project
volumes are presented in Figures 5 and 6.
All analyses for the currently proposed project were carried out in a manner and using
methodologies which were the same as in the August and November 2005 DSEIR and FSEIR
studies. The following tables present findings for the currently proposed project.
. Intersection Level of Service (2010 & 2020)
AM Peak Hour - Table 5
PM Peak Hour - Table 6
. Freeway Operation (2010)
AM Peak Hour - Table 7
PM Peak Hour - Table 8
. Freeway Ramp Operation
AM Peak Hour (2010 & 2020) - Table 9
PM Peak Hour (2010 & 2020) - Table 10
. Vehicle Queuing at Intersections-50th Percentile (2010 & 2020)
AM Peak Hour - Table 11
PM Peak Hour - Table 12
. Vehicle Queuing at Intersections-95th Percentile (2010 & 2020)
AM Peak Hour - Table 13
PM Peak Hour - Table 14
EVALUATION OF CHANGES TO SIGNIFICANT
CIRCULATION IMPACTS IDENTIFIED FOR THE
PREVIOUS PROJECT PROPOSAL
(AS PRESENTED IN THE AUGUST 2005 DSEIR AND
NOVEMBER 2005 FSEIR)
DUE TO THE CURRENTLY PROPOSED PROJECT
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.1
PROJECT TRIP GENERATION EXCEEDS 100 TRIPS
DURING PM PEAK HOUR
. Was significant with the previous proposal.
. Becomes less than significant with the currently proposed project for the PM peak
hour and remains less than significant for the AM peak hour.
No mitigation required.
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FORMER IMPACT 3.1.2
YEAR 2010 INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE
. Was significant with the previous proposal.
. Becomes less than significant with currently proposed project. No mitigation
required.
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.3
YEAR 2010 FREEWAY MAINLINE IMP ACTS
. Was less than significant with the previous proposal.
. Remains less than significant with the current proposal.
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.4
YEAR 2010 FREEWAY RAMPS IMPACTS
. Was less than significant with the previous proposal.
. Remains less than significant with the current proposal.
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.5
YEAR 2010 VEHICLE QUEUING IMPACTS (50TH
PERCENTILE)
. Was significant at Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport and Oyster
Point/Dubuque intersections with the previous proposal.
Mitigation was not possible to reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level at either
location.
. Remains significant at the Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport intersection
with the current proposal.
o Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport
AM Peak Hour: The eastbound Sister Cities left turn lane receives a 2.1 %
increase in traffic with unacceptable Base Case queuing.
PM Peak Hour: The eastbound Sister Cities left turn lane receives a 10.7%
increase in traffic with unacceptable Base Case queuing.
Mitigation is possible at Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport to reduce
impact to a 1ess-than-significant level.
. Lengthen the eastbound Sister Cities left turn lane from 55 up to at least
150 feet (to accommodate 50th percentile queue).
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FORMER IMPACT 3.1.6
YEAR 2020 INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE
IMPACTS
. Was significant at Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point! Airport and
BayshorelU.S.10l Southbound ramps/Terrabay Access intersections with previous
proposal. Impact at one location (Bayshore/U.S.10l Southbound Hook
Ramps/Terrabay Access) could not be mitigated to a 1ess-than-significant level.
. Becomes less than significant with currently proposed project. No mitigation
required.
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.7
YEAR 2020 FREEWAY MAINLINE IMPACTS
. Was less than significant with the previous proposal.
. Remains less than significant with the current proposal.
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.8
YEAR 2020 FREEWAY RAMPS IMPACTS
. Was less than significant with the previous proposal.
. Remains less than significant with the current proposal.
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.9
YEAR 2020 VEHICLE QUEUING IMPACTS (50TH
PERCENTILE)
. Was significant at the Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport and Oyster
Point/Dubuque intersections with previous proposal.
Mitigation was not possible to reduce impacts to a 1ess-than-significant level at either
location.
. Remains significant at the Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport intersection
with the current proposal.
o Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport
PM Peak Hour: The eastbound Sister Cities left turn lane receives an 8.6%
increase in traffic with unacceptable Base Case queuing.
Mitigation is possible at Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport to reduce
impact to a less-than-significant level.
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. Lengthen the eastbound Sister Cities left turn lane from 55 up to at least
250 feet (to accommodate 50th percentile queue).
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.5b (FROM FSEIR) YEAR 2010 VEHICLE QUEUING
IMPACTS (95TH PERCENTILE)
. Was significant at Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport and Oyster
Point/Dubuque intersection with previous proposal.
Mitigation was not possible to reduce impacts to a 1ess-than-significant level at either
location.
. Remains significant at the Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport intersection
with the current proposal.
o Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport
AM Peak Hour: The eastbound Sister Cities left turn lane receives a 2.1 %
increase in traffic with unacceptable Base Case queuing.
PM Peak Hour: The eastbound Sister Cities left turn lane receives a 10.7%
increase in traffic with unacceptable Base Case queuing.
Mitigation is possible at the Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport
intersection to reduce impact to a 1ess-than-significant level.
. Lengthen the eastbound Sister Cities left turn lane from 55 up to at least
250 feet.
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.9b (FROM FSEIR) YEAR 2020 VEHICLE QUEUING
IMP ACTS (95TH PERCENTILE)
. Was significant at BayshorelU.S.10l Southbound Ramps/Terrabay Access,
Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport and Oyster Point/Dubuque
intersections with previous proposal.
Mitigation was possible to reduce impact at Bayshore/U.S.I01 Southbound
Ramps/Terrabay Access to a 1ess-than-significant level, but not at the other two
locations.
. Remains significant at the Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport intersection.
However, there are no significant impacts at the BayshorelU.S.101 Southbound
Ramps or Oyster Point/Dubuque intersections. Also note, that while not significant
from a CEQA standpoint, compared to the approved project, the 95th percentile
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queue in the left turn lane on the northbound Bayshore Boulevard approach would
exceed available storage during the AM peak hour.
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o Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point! Airport
PM Peak Hour: The eastbound Sister Cities left turn lane receives an 8.6%
increase in traffic with unacceptable Base Case queuing.
Mitigation is possible at Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport to reduce
impact to a 1ess-than-significant level.
. Lengthen the eastbound Sister Cities left turn lane from 55 up to at least
325 feet.
Mitigation is also possible at the Bayshore/Project Access intersection to reduce the
impact of queuing in the northbound left turn lane to a less-than-significant level.
. Either:
. Lengthen the northbound left turn lane on the Bayshore Boulevard
approach to the project access intersection in conjunction with
shortening the length of the left turn lanes on the southbound Bayshore
Boulevard approach to Oyster Point Boulevard (based upon
monitoring of vehicle queuing at both locations).
--or-
. Stripe the northbound Bayshore Boulevard approach to the project
access intersection as an exclusive left turn lane, a shared through/left
turn lane and an exclusive through lane. In conjunction with this
striping, provide split phase signalization for the north and southbound
intersection approaches.
--or-
. Widen Bayshore Boulevard adjacent to the project site and provide a
second left turn lane on the northbound Bayshore Boulevard approach
to the project access intersection. The project site plan would allow
this widening at the sacrifice of landscaping and significant grading.
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.10 ON-SITE CIRCULATION
. Was significant with the previous proposal.
. Remains significant with current plan. Pedestrian crossings at the first intersection
internal to site could disrupt the flow of traffic into the site and possibly back vehicles
onto Bayshore Boulevard. In addition, stop sign control will only be employed on
three of the four approaches at the first intersection internal to the site; the inbound
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approach will not be controlled to preclude the possibility of vehicles backing onto
Bayshore Boulevard. This could lead to some driver confusion and congestion,
particularly during peak inbound or outbound traffic flow periods. In addition, during
PM commute conditions, outbound traffic flow may occasionally back up through the
first internal intersection.
Mitigation is possible to reduce impact to 1ess-than-significant level.
. Provide a pedestrian walk/don't walk signal for pedestrians crossing the
inbound trave11anes just west of first internal intersection. This will stop
pedestrian flow in conjunction with heavy left turn movements from
Bayshore Boulevard into the site.
. The City shall independently monitor traffic flow through the first
intersection internal to the site after full project completion and
occupancy. The applicant will fund the monitoring program. If driver
confusion is observed resulting from the provision of stop sign control on
only three of the four intersection approaches, signalization shall be
provided at this location, with timing coordinated to the signal at the
project access intersection with Bayshore Boulevard.
. Reserve right-of-way along the inbound driveway approach to the first
intersection internal to the site in order to provide an exclusive left turn
and/or an exclusive right turn deceleration lane if monitoring indicates a
need for one or both lanes. These turn lanes will be in addition to the two
inbound lanes already proposed.
FORMER IMPACT 3.1.11 PROVISION OF ON-SITE PARKING
. Was significant with the previous proposal.
. Becomes less than significant with the proposed plan. The 665,000 square feet of
development would require 1,783 on-site parking stalls (based upon the Terrabay
Specific Plan district office parking requirement of2.68 spaces per 1,000 gross square
feet of office floor area). A total of:f: 2,055 on-site spaces is being proposed.
No mitigation required.
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Currently Proposed DSEIR Project
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TERRABAY PHASE III PROJECT GROSS TRIP GENERATION
JUNE 2006 PLAN
Daily AM Peak Hour Trips PM Peak Hour Trips
Inbound +
Outbound Inbound Outbound Inbound Outbound
Use Size Rate Vol Rate Vol Rate Vol Rate Vol Rate Vol
Office 665,000 11.01 7322 1.231 818 .171 113 .231 153 1.121 745
SQ.FT. ---
Community 9,000 40 360 0.72 7 0.48 4 1.8 16 1.8 16
Serving SQ.FT.
Specialty Retail
Quality 7,000 89.95 630 .49 4 .32 2 5.02 35 2.47 17
Restaurant SQ.FT.
TOTAL 8312 829 119 204 778
1 9.5% reduction in average trip rates due to city mandated TDM program.
Trip Rate Source: Trip Gene,.ation 7th Edition by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2003, or T,.4fic Gene,.atrm by the San Diego
Association of Govemments, 2002.
Compiled by: Crane Transponation Group
7/31/06 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis ofTerrabay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
Table 2
TERRABAY PHASE 3
PROJECT INTERNAL TRIP CAPTURE AND
NET NEW EXTERNAL TRIP GENERATION
JUNE 2006 PLAN
AM PEAK HOUR
COMMUNITY SERVING SPECIALTY RETAIL
IN 'OUT
7 Gross Trips 4
INTERNAL CAPTURE
Project Office
o Stop on Way to Pro;. Office 0
7 Net New Trips 4
IN
4
o
QUALITY RESTAURANT
I
Gross Trips
INTERNAL CAPTURE
OUT
2
o
4
All Net New Trips
2
OFFICE
IN OUT
818 Gross Trips 113
0 INTERNAL CAPTURE 0
818 Net New Trips 113
PROJECT NET NEW EXTERNAL TRIPS
IN OUT
829 119
Source: Crane Transportation Group
7/31/06 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis of Terra bay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
Table 3
TERRABAY PHASE 3
PROJECT INTERNAL TRIP CAPTURE AND
NET NEW EXTERNAL TRIP GENERATION
JUNE 2006 PLAN
PM PEAK HOUR
COMMUNITY SERVING SPECIALTY RETAIL QUALITY RESTAURANT
IN OUT IN I OUT
16 Gross Trips 16 35 Gross Trips 17
INTERNAL CAPTURE INTERNAL CAPTURE
-1 Project Office -1 -3 Project Office 0
(direct back & forth trips) 0 Community Serving 0
0 Stop on Way Home from 0 Specialty Retail
Proj. Office
0 Project Restaurant 0
15 Net New Trips 15 32 All Net New Trips 17
OFFICE
IN OUT
153 Gross Trips 745
INTERNAL CAPTURE
-1 Community Serving Specialty -1
Retail
0 Project Restaurant -3
152 Net New Trips 741
PROJECT NET NEW EXTERNAL TRIPS
IN OUT
199 773
Source: Crane Transportation Group
7/31/06 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis of Terra bay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
NET NEW TRlPS ON LOCAL ROADWAY NETWORK
DUE TO TERRABAY pRASE III PROPOSED
OFFICE/RESTAURANT /SPECIAL'fY RETAlL
PROJEC1' (IN RELATION TO APPROvED
PlIASE 3 DEVELOPM.ENT)
JUNE 2006 PLAN
'fable 4
-~
_-pM Peak RoW: 'frips
---~~--
.AM. Peak B.out Trips
"'bMmd Ou'b",,,,d 2-'0"11'0'" Inbo"" On,bo...d
2- WilY l' o~al
+74
-----------
+1.1
...6
...17
+46 +28
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5o\ll:ce: Crane Tratlsportauon Group
7/3V06 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis ofTerraba)' phase 3 Revised Plan (]UIle :2006)
TABLE 5: INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE
TERRABAY PHASE III PROPOSED PROJECT
AM PEAK HOUR
Year 2010 Year 2020
Base Base Case Base Base Case
Intersection Case + Project Case + Project
Dubuque Ave./U.S.l0l NB D-36.51 D-38.7 D-40.9 D-40.9
Off-Ramp-SB On-Ramp
(Signal)
Oyster Point Blvd./Dubuque E-59.51 E-59.6 E-64.4 E-64.6
Ave./U.S.101 NB On-Ramp
(Signal)
Bayshore Blvd./Sister Cities C-29.41 C-30.2 C-29.2 C-29.4
Blvd./Oyster Point Blvd./
Airport Blvd.
(Signa!)
Bayshore Blvd./U.S.l0l SB On- B-14.1I B-14.0 C-21.1 C-23.8
and Off-Ramps
(Signal)
Bayshore Blvd./Project Access C-24.61 C-23.6 C-20.1 C-20.1
(Signal)
Sister Cities Blvd./Hillside Blvd. A-9.61 A-9.6 B-12.3 B-12.3
(Signal)
1 Signalized level of service-average control delay in seconds.
Year 2000 Highway Capacity Manual Analysis Methodology
Synchro Analysis Program for Interchange Area
Compiled by: Crane Transportation Group
7/31/06 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis of Terra bay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
TABLE 6: INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE
TERRABAY PHASE III PROPOSED PROJECT
PM PEAK HOUR
Year 2010 Year 2020
Base Base Case Base Base Case
Intersection Case + Project Case + Project
Dubuque Ave./U.S.l0l NB C-23.41 C-23.5 D-46.3 D-46.6
Off-Ramp-SB On-Ramp
(Signal)
Oyster Point Blvd./Dubuque F-136.41 F-137.2 F-268.1 F-268.9
Ave./U.S.101 NB On-Ramp
(Signal)
Bayshore Blvd./Sister Cities C-26.71 C-28.8 C-26.0 C-27.8
Blvd./Oyster Point Blvd./
Airport Blvd.
(Signal)
Bayshore Blvd./U.S.101 SB On- B-19.41 C-26.2 D-44.8 D-47.7
and Off-Ramps
(Signal)
Bayshore Blvd./Project Access C-21.71 B-19.2 C-20.1 B-1 7.1
(Signal)
Sister Cities Blvd./Hillside Blvd. B-1 0.41 B-1O.4 B-14.6 B-14.7
(Signal)
1 Signalized level of service-average control delay in seconds.
Year 2000 Highway Capacity Manual Analysis Methodology
Synchro Analy.is Program for Interchange Area
Compiled by: Crane Transportation Group
7/31/06 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis of Terra bay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
TABLE 7: FREEWAY OPERATION, TERRABAY PHASE III PROJECT
AM PEAK HOUR
Year 2010
Existing Base Case Base Case + Project
Project Percent Total
Vol LOS Vol LOS Increment Increase Vol LOS
Southbound
North of 5B Off-Ramp to 8350 E 9930 F +0.01 % 9931 F
Bayshore Blvd./
Oyster: Point Blvd.
(San Mateo Origins Onfy) (199) (A) (199) (A)
Between Oyster Point 5B 7970 D 8860 E +0.01 % 8861 E
On Ramp and Grand/
Miller 5B Off-Ramp
(SaI] Mateo Origins On!J) (177) (A) (177) (A)
Northbound
Between Grand Ave. 8195 D 9920 E 2 +0.02% 9922 E
On-Ramp and Oyster
Point Off-Ramp
(San Mateo Origins On!J) (7043) (C) (7044) (C)
North of Oyster Point 8065 D 8720 D +0.01 % 8721 D
On-Ramp
(San Mateo Origins On!J) (6191) (C) (6192) (C)
Year 2000 Highway Capacity Manual Analysis Methodology
Compiled by: Crane Transportation Group
TABLE 8: FREEWAY OPERATION, TERRABAY PHASE III PROJECT
PM PEAK HOUR
Year 2010
Existing Base Case Base Case + Project
Project Percent Total
Vol LOS Vol LOS Increment Increase Vol LOS
Southbound
North of 5B Off-Ramp 6965 D 7570 D 2 +0.03% 7572 D
to Bayshore Blvd';
Oyster Point Blvd.
(San Mateo Origins On!J) (303) (A) (303) (A)
Between Oyster Point SB 7990 D 9435 E -3 -0.03% 9432 E
On-Ramp and Grand/
Miller 5B Off-Ramp
(San Mateo Origins Only) (377) (A) (377) (A)
Northbound
Between Grand Ave. 8280 D 9355 E 3 +0.03% 9358 E
On-Ramp and Oyster
Point Off-Ramp
(San Mateo Origins Onfy) (8045) (D) (8048) (D)
North of Oyster Point 9060 E 10,610 F -1 -0.01% 10,609 F
On-Ramp
(San Mateo Origins Onfy)
(9125) (E) (9124) (E)
Year 2000 Highway Capacity Manual Analysis Methodology
Compiled by: Crane Transportation Group
7/31/06 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis ofTerrabay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
TABLE 9: EXISTING, YEAR 2010 BASE AND YEAR 2010 BASE CASE + PROJECT,
: ~REEWAY RAMP OPERAT~ON, AM AND (PM)] PEAK HOUR
Year 2010
Existin~ Base Case Base Case + Project
Under/ Under/ Under/
Over Over Over
D.S.lO! Ramp Capacity2 V olume2 Capacity Volume2 Capacity Volume2 Capacity
SB Off-Ramp to 1900 300 Under 590 Under 591 Under
Bayshore (455) (Under) (590) (Under) (599) (Under)
SB On-Ramp 1900 NAJ NA 465 Under 466 Under
From Bayshore (930) (Under) (934) (Under)
NB On-Ramp 2100 740 Under 945 Under 946 Under
From Oyster [2600]4 (1325) (Under) (2135) (Over) (2137) (Over) 0.1%*
Point
NB Off-Ramp to 2100 870 Under 2145 Over 2147 Over 0.1 %*
Dubuque (545) (Under) (880) (Under) (886) (Under)
SB On-Ramp 2100 960 Under 770 Under 770 Under
from Dubuque (2600)4 (171 0) (Under) (1855) (Under) (1855) (Under)
1 # = AM peak hour; (#) == PM peak hour.
2 Capacity in passenger car equivalents. Existing, Base Case and Base Case + Project volumes should be increased by about four
percent (AM) and two percent (PM) to reflect heavy truck traffic impact and conversion to passenger car equivalents.
3 NA = Not applicable.
4 [2600]=Capacitywith two-lane on-ramp.
Source: Crane Transportation Group
TABLE 10: EXISTING, YEAR 2020 BASE AND YEAR 2020 BASE CASE + PROJECT,
FREEWAY RAMP OPERATION, AM AND (PM)1 PEAK HOUR
Year 2020
Existinl't Base Case Base Case + Project
Under/ Under/ Under/
Over Over Over
U.S.lO! Ramp Capacity2 V olume2 Capacity Volume2 Capacity V olume2 Capacity
SB Off-Ramp 1900 300 Under 725 Under 726 Under
to Bayshore (455) (Under) (960) (Under) (969) (Under)
SB On-Ramp 1900 NA(3) NA 660 Under 661 Under
From Bayshore (1155) (Under) (1159) (Under)
NB On-Ramp 2100 740 Under 1230 Under 1231 Under
From Oyster [2600](4) (1325) (Under) (2990) (Over) (2992) (Over) 0.1 %*
Point
NB Off-Ramp 2100 870 Under 2220 Over 2222 Over 0.1 %*
to Dubuque (545) (Under) (1200) (Under) (1206) (Under)
SB On-Ramp 2100 960 Under 815 Under 815 Under
from Dubuque [2600] (4) (1710) (Under) (2098) (Over) (2098) (Over) No change*
1 # = AM peak hour; (#) == PM peak hour.
2 Capacity in passenger car equivalents. Existing, Base Case and Base Case + Project volumes should be increased by about four
percent (AM) and two percent (PM) to reflect heavy truck traffic impact and conversion to passenger car equivalents.
3 NA = Not applicable.
4 [2600]=Capacitywith two-lane on-ramp.
* Percent increase in traffic due to the project.
Source: Crane Transportation Group
7/31/06 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis of TelTabay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
TABLE 11: VEHICLE QUEUING WITHIN OYSTER POINT
INTERCHANGE (50TH PERCENTILE AVERAGE
VEHICLE QUEUE), AM PEAK HOUR
Year 2010 Queues Year 2020 Queues
Existing (in feet) (in feet)
Storage
(in Queues Base Base Case Base Base Case
feet) (in feet) Case + Project Case + Project
Bayshore/SB 101 Ramps
SB left turn 350 NA 81 87 216 214
NB through 450 NA 47 27 30 79
Off-ramp left/right (total)* 1200 NA 138 130 324 322
Bayshore/Project Access
NB left turn 340 NA 202 277 327 343
NB through 820 NA 12 19 16 26
SB right turn 230 NA 2 1 32 34
SB through 450 NA 260 251 264 264
Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/ Ait;port
EB left turn 55 29 110 118 189 197
SB left turn 325 154 19 123 145 123
SB through 820 52 9 54 52 41
SB right turn 310 0 0 23 18 12
WB left turn 80 18 62 62 57 57
WB through 255 44 92 92 79 80
WB right turn 255 NA 209 214 167 169
Oyster Point/Dubuque
EB left turn (total)** 330 116 174 186 264 272
EB through 255 128 401 405 467 471
EB right turn 255 70 28 28 50 50
NB left turn 135 43 257 261 273 275
NB left/ through 255 46 281 283 296 297
NB right turn 210 190 320 320 314 314
Dubuque/tOt Ramps
Off-ramp left/through/right (total)* 1600 70 830 834 924 926
SB right turn 255 0 0 0 0 0
SB through 255 13 100 100 187 187
* The term "toral" applied to the off-ramps reflects the total off-ramp storage available for lanes and movements to which drivers
have equal access, where drivers would be expected to access each lane in the mOst efficient queuing order.
** The term "total" applied to this left turn lane is the total sto~r available in the left turn lane extending the length of the freeway
overpass plus the second left turn lane only extending about h the length of the overpass,
Source: Crane Transportation Group
7/31106 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis ofTerrabay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
TABLE 12: VEHICLE QUEUING WITHIN OYSTER POINT
INTERCHANGE (50TH PERCENTILE AVERAGE
VEHICLE QUEUE), PM PEAK HOUR
Year 2010 Queues Year 2020 Queues
Existing (in feet) (in feet)
Storage
(in Queues Base Base Case Base Base Case
feet) (in feet) Case + Project Case + Project
Bayshore/SB 101 Ramps
SB left 350 NA 107 113 279 288
NB through 450 NA 113 185 236 273
Off-ramp left/right (total)* 1200 NA 170 170 560 578
Bayshore/Project Access
NB left turn 340 NA 53 177 48 147
NB through 820 NA 69 57 100 92
SB right turn 230 NA 1 4 0 1
SB through 450 NA 225 222 165 163
Bayshore/Sister Cities/ Oyster Point/Airport
EB left turn 55 50 91 168 101 194
SB left turn 325 154 133 135 91 118
SB through 820 115 147 181 113 197
SB right turn 310 100 113 112 80 135
WB left turn 80 33 131 131 133 134
WB through 255 151 347 345 366 365
WB right turn 255 NA 3 17 15 23
Oyster Point/Dubuque
EB left turn (total)** 330 184 448 476 628 652
EB through 255 67 82 85 88 90
EB right turn 255 124 160 171 202 204
NB left turn 135 155 357 386 437 462
NB left! through 255 166 384 412 468 493
NB right turn 210 31 17 17 21 21
Dubuque/101 Ramps
Off-ramp left!through! right (total)* 1600 75 236 252 564 596
SB right turn 255 19 13 13 126 124
SB through 255 13 65 65 131 131
* The term "total" ahplied to the off-ramps reflects the total off-ramp storage available for lanes and movements to which drivers
have equal access, were drivers would be expected to access each lane in the most efficient queuing order.
** The term "total" applied to this left turn lane is the total stomJe available in the left turn lane extending the length of the freeway
overpass plus the second left turn lane only extending about ha the length of the overpass.
Source: Crane Tmnsportation Group
7/31/06 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis ofTerrabay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
TABLE 13: VEHICLE QUEUING WITHIN OYSTER POINT
INTERCHANGE (95TH PERCENTILE AVERAGE
VEHICLE QUEUE), AM PEAK HOUR
Year 2010 Queues Year 2020 Queues
Existing (in feet) (in feet)
Storage
(in Queues Base Base Case Base Base Case
feet) (in feet) Case + Project Case + Project
Bayshore/SB 101 Ramps
5B left turn 350 NA 157 196 292 325
NB through 450 NA 47 37 157 118
Off-ramp left/right (total)* 1200 NA 220 330 518 520
Bayshore/Pro;ect Access
NB left turn 340 NA 326 334 386 401
NB through 820 NA 27 10 7 4
5B right turn 230 NA 45 72 0 13
5B through 450 NA 311 423 347 372
Bayshore/Sister Cities/ Oyster Point/Airport
EB left turn 55 81 177 191 265 278
5B left turn 325 213 101 86 164 180
5B through 820 97 42 24 59 62
5B right turn 310 24 2 1 19 13
WB left turn 80 24 67 67 63 63
WB through 255 41 92 91 80 80
WB right turn 255 NA 199 203 154 155
Oyster Point/Dubuque
EB left turn (total)** 330 248 338 358 362 374
EB through 255 285 534 538 594 597
EB right turn 255 216 101 99 121 118
NB left turn 135 84 437 442 452 455
NB left/ through 255 89 465 466 478 480
NB righ t turn 210 306 441 441 430 430
Dubuque/l0l Ramps
Off-ramp left/through/right (total)* 1600 337 1580 1584 1576 1578
5B right turn 255 5 56 56 53 53
5B through 255 51 240 242 385 387
* The term "total" applied to the off-ramps reflects the total off-ramp storage available for lanes and movements to which drivers
have equal access, where drivers would be expected to access each lane in the most efficient queuing order.
*'" The term "total" applied to this left turn lane is the total sto~r available in the left turn lane extending the length of the freeway
overpass plus the second left turn lane only extending about h the length of the overpass.
Source: Crane Transportation Group
7/3]/06 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis of Terra bay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
TABLE 14: VEHICLE QUEUING WITHIN OYSTER POINT
INTERCHANGE (95TH PERCENTILE AVERAGE
VEHICLE QUEUE), PM PEAK HOUR
Year 2010 Queues Year 2020 Queues
Existing (in feet) (in feet)
Storage
(in Queues Base Base Case Base Base Case
feet) (in feet) Case + Project Case + Project
Bayshore/SB 101 Ramps
SB left turn 350 NA 233 253 463 472
NB through 450 NA 120 273 342 273
Off-ramp left/right (total)* 1200 NA 296 546 826 994
Bayshore/Project Access
NB left turn 340 NA 111 232 103 213
NB through 820 NA 103 85 160 90
SB right turn 230 NA 7 11 2 4
SB through 450 NA 276 268 189 243
Bayshore/Sister Cities/Oyster Point/Airport
EB left turn 55 93 180 317 224 342
SB left turn 325 210 156 152 142 151
SB through 820 164 171 197 318 343
SB right turn 310 174 124 72 316 219
WB left turn 80 52 153 151 180 174
WB through 255 205 341 332 330 317
WB right turn 255 NA 5 20 15 23
Oyster Point/Dubuque
EB left turn (total)** 330 324 660 688 852 878
EB through 255 107 114 117 142 142
EB right turn 255 285 213 306 265 268
NB left turn 135 281 550 581 638 666
NB left/through 255 302 581 612 672 701
NB right turn 210 50 67 32 31 31
Dubuque/t01 Ramps
Off-ramp left/through/right (total)* 1600 190 458 494 896 950
SB right turn 255 69 118 115 431 430
SB through 255 41 140 140 228 228
* The term "total" applied to the off-ramps reflects the total off-ramp storage available for lanes and movements to which drivers
have equal access, where drivers would be expected to access each lane in the most efficient queuing order.
** The term "total" applied to this left turn lane is the total storaJe available in the left turn lane extending the length of the freeway
overpass plus the second left turn lane only extending about ha the length of the overpass.
Source: Crane Transportation Group
7/31106 CRANE TRANSPORTATION GROUP
Analysis of Terra bay Phase 3 Revised Plan (June 2006)
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Pacific Gas and
Electric Company"
275 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070
August 15, 2006
D) rn @ ~ D \'17 tr-r
ill AUG 2 1 2006 .u
BIt' enlJlneers
REDWOOD CITY
Elizabeth Kerbleski
BKF Engineers
255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 200
Redwood City, CA 94065
Dear Ms. Kerbleski:
Re: The Mandalay Terrace
Sister Cities Blvd & Bayshore Blvd, South San Francisco
Gas and electric distribution and service facilities will be extended to and within the
referenced project in accordance with the tariffs in effect at the time gas and electric
service is required.
The California Public Utilities Commission approves our extension and service tariffs.
Copies of the tariffs specific to your project are available from this office upon request.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (650) 598-7408. Thank you and
have a safe day!
Sincerely,
?' ~-4--::z::-
Peter A. Siu (for Jerrv Banzet)
Twlla Griffith
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Connec; to somelhlllg more'
C;')I\I\<.~(IIO ~f)'111:'Ihll\\;1 ':1<."'"
Design Manager
RCN Engineering
(650) 212-8123
fax (650) 212-8129
lwila.griffith@rc:n.net
1400 Fashion Island Blvd.
Suite 100
San Mateo, CA 94404
7/31/2006
0) 212-8000
(650) 212-8009
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JlJ AUG 04 2006 .:...,
IKt ICIIlIlOlerS
REDWOOD CITY
BKF Engineers
255 Shoreline Drive
Suite 200
Redwood City, CA 94065
RE: The Mandci.!ayTerrace
Dear Elizabeth,
Thank: you for the invitation on behalf of the Myers Development Company to participate
in The Mandalay Terrace project.
Please let this letter serve as our Will-Serve letter for our phone, internet and cable TV
servIces.
The provision of these services are contingent upon the completion of the necessary
agreement in accordance with RCN rules and regulations.
We anticipate that the terms and conditions of the agreement of service to the The
Mandalay Terrace project will be further clarified in detail. RCN looks forward to
working with and providing services to the The Mandalay Terrace in connection with its
service requirements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email me.
~
Twila Griffith
Engineering Manager
650-212-8123
650-212-8129 fax
Twila. gri ffi th(a)rcn. net
1400 Fashion Island Blvd. . Suite 100 Son Mateo, CA 94404
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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY
341 NORTH DELAWARE STREET. SAN MATEO, CA 9440 J .1727
(650) 343.1808 . FAX 16501 342.6865
BAYSHORE DISTRICT
July 13, 2005
Mr. Adrian Corlett, PE
BKF
255 Shoreline Drive, Suite 200
Redwood City, CA 94065
Re: The Mandalay Terrace, South San Francisco, California
Dear Mr. Corlett,
California Water Service Company is prepared to provide water service to "The
Mandalay Terrace" project located adjacent to Bayshore Boulevard between Sister Cities
Boulevard and the newly constructed Route 101 Hook Ramps in South San Francisco in
accordance with all rules and regulations in effect and on file with the Public Utilities
Commission of the State of California. Those rules may be modified from time to time
by the commission in the exercise of its jurisdiction.
An extension of our facilities will be necessary to serve this project. The specific water
requirements for the proposed site can not be determined until fire department
requirements, domestic requirements, and utility plans are submitted to California Water
Company.
If! can be of further assistance, please call me at (650) 558-7862.
Sincere.lY' .. ~ ~.
c/~tt~
Leighton Low
Construction Superintendent
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