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RESOLUTION NO. 78-2001 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT FRANCISCO DISTRICT ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL PLAN GPA-01-041 RELATING TO THE SOUTH SAN BART STATION TRANSIT VILLAGE ZONING WHEREAS, on June 21, 2001, the Planning Commission held a study session to consider the Draft South San Francisco BART Transit Village Plan and General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, on July 19, 2001, the City of South San Francisco City Council and the Planning Commission held a joint study session to consider the Draft South San Francisco BART Transit Village Plan and General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, on August 16, 2001, the Planning Commission held a public heating to consider the Draft South San Francisco BART Transit Village Plan and General Plan Amendment and recommended that the City Council adopt the Transit Village Plan and General Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, Section 65300 et sequiter of the State Planning and Zoning Law (Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code) requires every City to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the city which bears a reasonable relationship to the planning and development of the city; and WHEREAS, on October 13, 1999, the City of South San Francisco City Council adopted the South San Francisco General Plan in accordance with state law and the guidelines of the State Office Planning and Research General Plan Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the General Plan Update consists of the mandatory and optional elements each containing goals and policies. The elements in the General Plan Update are Land Use, Planning Sub-Areas, Transportation, Parks, Recreation and Services, Economic Development, Open Space and Conservation, Health and Safety, and Noise; and WHEREAS, the South San Francisco General Plan's Planning Sub-Areas Element includes policies, programs, and standards to develop a pedestrian-oriented transit oriented development center; and WHEREAS, General Plan Guiding Policy 3.4-G-3 in the South San Francisco General Plan Planning Sub-Areas Element states "Develop the South San Francisco BART Station Area as a vital pedestrian-oriented center, with intensity and mix of uses that complement the area's new role as a regional center"; and WHEREAS, General Plan Implementing Policies 3.4-1-3, 3.4-1-5, 3.4-I-6, 3.4-I-7, 3.4-1- 8, 3.4-1-9, 3.4-1-10 and, 3.4-1-11 that require the establishment of a pedestrian-oriented transit village, with transit-supportive development requirements, within ½ mile of the South San Francisco BART Station; and WHEREAS, since October 2000, the City has been working with a transit village planning consultant to prepare a detailed South San Francisco BART Transit Village Zoning District and Plan; and WHEREAS, The City has facilitated public participation in the preparation of South San Francisco BART Station Transit Village Plan by conducting both City Council and Planning Commission public hearings, a Planning Commission study session, one community meeting, one open house, three Planning Commission/Design Review Board Subcommittee meetings, and a joint City Council/Planning Commission study session over a period of six months; and WHEREAS, The City of South San Francisco has provided decision makers and the public with background information, including Land Use and Circulation diagrams, the Draft South San Francisco BART Transit Village Plan, and other Policy Documents; and WHEREAS, the objective of the South San Francisco General Plan Amendment is to modify the General Plan Classification for the parcels identified as APN 011-202-010, APN 011-202-540, APN 011-171-320, APN 011-171-330, APN 011-171-420, APN 011-171- 430, APN 011-171-440, APN 011-171-450, APN 011-171-460, APN 011-171-470, APN 011-171-480, APN 011-171-490, APN 011-171-500, APN 011-171-510, APN 011-171-520, APN 011-171-530, APN 011-171-540, APN 011-171-550, and APN 011-171-560, located on Mission Road from Low Density Residential to Median Density Residential; and WHEREAS, on October 13, 1999, the South San Francisco City Council certified the South San Francisco General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as part of the South San Francisco General Plan; and WHEREAS, the South San Francisco BART Village Zoning District and Plan Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, the South San Francisco BART Village Plan Negative Declaration was circulated for a 30-day public agency review period beginning on June 4, 2001. Public notice of the availability of the South San Francisco BART Village Plan Negative Declaration was published in a newspaper of general circulation and mailed to agencies. In addition, all persons who had requested notification were mailed a notice; and WHEREAS, the City prepared responses to comments on environmental issues received during the public review period and at the public hearing, which responses clarify, amplify, and make minor corrections to the information contained in the South San Francisco BART Village Plan Negative Declaration, providing good faith reasoned analysis supported by factual information. The comments were distributed to or otherwise made available to the City Council, the Planning Commission, responsible agencies, and other interested parties; and, WHEREAS, the findings and determinations contained herein are based on all competent and substantial evidence in the record, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the Planning Commission and are supported by substantial evidence in the record, including the General 'Plan adopted in 1999 and environmental documents supporting the General Plan, the staff reports and consultant reports submitted at the Planning Commission meeting on June 21, 2001, July 19, 2001, and August 16, 2001 and the proposed General Plan Amendment Negative Declaration related thereto: NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby finds as follows: The General Plan Amendment, which implements a land use reclassification of four parcels in the South San Francisco BART Station Transit Village Zoning District, is internally consistent and compatible with all elements in the City of South San Francisco General Plan. Analysis: The proposed amendment would be consistent and compatible with the existing policies in the General Plan. The General Plan Guiding Policy 3.4-G-3 in the South San Francisco General Plan Planning Sub-Areas Element states "Develop the South San Francisco BART station area as a vital pedestrian-oriented center, with intensity and mix of uses that complement the area's new role as a regional center". The General Plan Implementing Policies 3.4-1-3, 3.4-1-5, 3.4-1-6, 3.4-1-7, 3.4-1-8, 3.4-I-9, 3.4-1-10 and, 3.4-1-11 require the establishment of a pedestrian-oriented transit village, with transit-supportive development requirements, within ½ mile of the South San Francisco BART Station. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and as required by Public Resources Code § 21081, after reviewing the Negative Declaration and all comments and responses thereto, determines that there are no significant impacts from the proposed General Plan Amendment and South San Francisco BART Transit Village Zoning District. o Documents and other material constituting the record of the proceedings upon which the City's decision and its findings are based are located at the Planning Department of the City of South San Francisco in the custody of Chief Planner, Thomas C. Sparks. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the Council does hereby: Certify the Negative Declaration attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. Adopt GPA-01-041 to change the General Plan Land Use Classification for the parcels identified as APN 011-202-010, APN 011-202-540, APN 011-171-320, APN 011-171- 330, APN 011-171-420, APN 011-171-430, APN 011-171-440, APN 011-171-450, APN 011-171-460, APN 011-171-470, APN 011-171-480, APN 011-171-490, APN 011-171-500, APN 011-171-510, APN 011-171-520, APN 011-171-530, APN 011-171- 540, APN 011-171-550, and APN 011-171-560 from Low Density Residential to Median Density Residential as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San FranciscO at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of August 2001 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Pedro Gonzalez, and Karyl Matsumoto, Mayor Pro Tem Eugene R. Mullin and Mayor Joseph A. Femekes NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember John R. Penna None. None. ATTEST: EXHIBIT A SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BART TRANSIT VILLAGE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT MAP GPA-01-041 EXHIBIT B SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BART TRANSIT VILLAGE NEGATIVE DECLARATION, ND-01-041 \WIULDER\VGATTRELL\file cabinet\Current Reso's\8-22tod.gpa.neg.dec.res.rtf NEGATIVE DECLARATION Prepared for SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BART STATION TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ZONING DISTRICT CASE NUMBERS: GPA-01-041, RZ-01-041, ZA-01-041, & ND-01-041 THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, APPLICANT JUNE 4, 2001 Prepared By: CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION (650) 877-8535 FAX (650) 829-6639 Neg. Dec. No.: Circulated: Adopted: "NEGATIVE DECLARATION" ND-01-041 June 4, 2001 The Planning Division of the City of South San Francisco considered the following proposed projected, and has prepared the following "Negative Declaration." Proposed Project: The City of South San Francisco is requesting adoption of a General Plan amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Rezone to create the Transit Oriented Development Plan and Zoning District for a specified area (approximately the 1/4 mile area) adjacent to the SSF BART Station. The project would implement the General Plan policies that promote the development of transit oriented development adjacent to the BART Station. The project provides specific design and development standards for future projects in the area. The project does not include any specific development applications in the proposed area; any future development application would be subject to a separate environmental review and City approvals. The project includes the following entitlements and actions: General Plan Amendment to change the designation of the property located on the northside of Mission Road between Evergreen and Sequoia, APN 011-171-320 and APN 011-171-330 totaling approximately 1.72+ acres, (hereafter referred to as the Cuneo property) from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential. An amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for the parcels within the proposed district from the existing zoning to the Transit Oriented Development District. An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create The Transit Oriented Development District. The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District recommends major traffic engineering and streetscape design changes to two street areas -- McLellan Drive (between El Camino Real and Mission Road) and Mission Road -- as basic elements of the pedestrian focused village. New mixed use housing will be developed in response to the ease of access to public transportation. The mixed use development will support higher residential densities and lower parking requirements than in other areas in South San Francisco. To summarize, the Transit Oriented Development District will include specific development and design standards, summarized as follows: Street Improvements and Open Space 400 GRAND AVENUE - P.O. BOX 711 · SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94083 Mitigated Negative Declaration, ND-O]-041 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development District June 4, 2000 Page 2 improvements, These improvements could include raised, wide, concrete pedestrian crossings, bulb-outs at comers, and monuments with neighborhood name and/or street names. Substantial open space improvements and pedestrian connections along the Linear Park, the stairs on E1 Camino Real, and the PG&E easement. The BART plaza would provide on-going, weekend and nighttime programs to draw community residents and visitors. Development Parcels · The development parcels would be developed with a high density mixed use (residential, flex units and commercial) with tuck-under or podium parking. · Approximately 5,000 to 10,000 square feet retail space would be developed on the parcels facing McLellan Drive. · The vacant parcel at 1410 E1 Camino Real would be developed as a medium density mixed use project. · The vacant site at the comer of McLellan Drive and Mission Road is the preferred location for the Child Care facility at this time. The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District comes at a time when significant change is already underway in the area, and it is anticipated that the area will continue to experience further change with the opening of the BART Station and the addition of new housing. In addition the General Plan process, several other planning processes have occurred within the proposed transit oriented development area in the past several years. These include the BART Station Plan and EIR, the Hickey (McLellan) Boulevard Extension Plan and EIR, the E1 Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan and EIR, the Costco Plan and EIR, and the South San Francisco BART Station Concept Plan. The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District incorporates the recommendations and policies to the extent feasible, to recommend alternatives where appropriate, and to create a clear framework upon which future change can be managed and directed in order to ensure an outcome consistent with the General Plan. "Negative Declaration" Findings: The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. Reasons Supporting Findings: An "Initial Study" has been prepared for the above project, under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Based on the results of the Initial Study, it has been determined that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment. Initial Study Prepared by.' Michael Lappen, Senior Planner, City of South San Francisco A copy of the initial study may be obtained at the Planning Division, City Hall Annex, 315 Maple Avenue, South San Francisco, California 94080. Mitigated Negative Declaration, ND- 01-041 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development District .June 4, 2000 Page 3 I, Thomas C. Sparks, hereby certify that this "Mitigated Negative Declaration" was prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and applicable state and city guidelines. Thomas C. Sparks Chief Planner cc: City Clerk Attachments: Map of Project Location Environmental Checklist with Appendices Appendix A - General Plan Map Appendix B - Existing Zoning Map and Proposed Transit Oriented Development District Appendix C - SSF BART Station - Roadway and Traffic Issues, March 30, 2001 Appendix D - Transit Oriented Development Maps off Land Use Height Zones Required Setbacks Parking Configuration Principal Streets South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Planning Area SSF BART Station ~/4 Mile Area South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 Project title: South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Lead agency name and address: City of South San Francisco Contact person and phone number: Michael Lappen, Senior Planner Phone (650) 877-8535/FAX (650) 829-6639 Project location: The major components of the Transit Oriented Development Plan and District are Circulation & Street Design, Open Space, and Development and Architecture. The planning area covers approximately 1/2 mile radius from the BART Station, and consists of the BART Station and the Parking Garage, about 40 acres of development or potential development land, areas of the adjacent Sunshine Gardens, Buri Buri, and the Promenade neighborhoods, and a circulation and open space network that includes the linear park right-of-way along the underground BART tracks, and several smaller plazas and parks associated with new development (see attached planning area map in Appendix B). Project sponsor's name and address: City of South San Francisco, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco California, 94080 General plan designation: The South San Francisco BART Station is designated a "Transportation Center"; The parcels north of the BART Station are designated mixed "Commercial, High Density Residential, and Office"; the parcels south of the BART Station are designated mixed "Commercial and High Density Residential"; the Kaiser Hospital site is designated "Office"; and the parcels located on Mission Road are not designated for mixed use and the designations range from "Low Density Residential" (residential neighborhoods on the east side of Mission Road), "Commercial (Sunshine Gardens Center)," and "Office (parcels located on the west side of Mission Road)". (refer to the attached General Plan map in Appendix A) Zoning: The majority of the proposed Transit Oriented Development District is within the Planned Commercial district. Residential parcels located on Mission Road are zoned R-1. The majority of the area is also located in El Camino Corridor Redevelopment Project Area (refer to the attached Zoning Map). The project includes changing the Zoning designation from the existing zoning designations to the Transit Oriented Development District. Description of project: The City of South San Francisco is requesting adoption of a General Plan amendment, Zoning Amendment, and Rezone to create the Transit Oriented Development Plan and Zoning District for a specified area (approximately the 1/4 mile area) adjacent to the SSF BART Station. The project would implement the General Plan policies that promote the development of transit oriented development adjacent to the BART Station. The project provides specific design and development standards for future projects in the area. The project does not include any specific development applications in the proposed area; any future development application would be subject to a separate environmental review and City approvals. The project includes the following entitlements and actions: South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 General Plan Amendment to change the designation of the property located on the northside of Mission Road between Evergreen and Sequoia, APN 011-171-320 and APN 011-171-330 totaling approximately 1.72+ acres, (hereafter referred to as the Cuneo property) from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential. An amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for the parcels within the proposed district from the existing zoning to the Transit Oriented Development District. An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create The Transit Oriented Development District. The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District recommends major traffic engineering and streetscape design changes to two street areas -- McLellan Drive (between El Camino Real and Mission Road) and Mission Road -- as basic elements of the pedestrian focused village. New mixed use housing will be developed in response to the ease of access to public transportation. The mixed use development will support higher residential densities and lower parking requirements than in other areas in South San Francisco. To summarize, the Transit Oriented Development District will include specific development and design standards, summarized as follows (see Appendix D for map illustrations): Street Improvements and Open Space · Street improvements to McLellan Drive and Mission Road. · Traffic calming improvements on Evergreen Drive and other neighborhood streets and intersection improvements. These improvements could include raised, wide, concrete pedestrian crossings, bulb-outs at corners, and monuments with neighborhood name and/or street names. · Substantial open space improvements and pedestrian connections along the Linear Park, the stairs on El Camino Real, and the PG&E easement. · The BART plaza would provide on-going, weekend and nighttime programs to draw community residents and visitors. Development Parcels · The development parcels would be developed with a high density mixed use (residential, flex units and commercial) with tuck-under or podium parking. · Approximately 5,000 to 10,000 square feet retail space would be developed on the parcels facing McLellan Drive. · The vacant parcel at 1410 El Camino Real would be developed as a medium density mixed use project. · The vacant site at the corner of McLellan Drive and Mission Road is the preferred location for the Child Care facility at this time. South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District comes at a time when significant change is already underway in the area, and it is anticipated that the area will continue to experience further change with the opening of the BART Station and the addition of new housing. In addition the General Plan process, several other planning processes have occurred within the proposed transit oriented development area in the past several years. These include the BART Station Plan and E1R, the Hickey (McLellan) Boulevard Extension Plan and EIR, the E1 Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan and EIR, the Costco Plan and EIR, and the South San Francisco BART Station Concept Plan. The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District incorporates the recommendations and policies to the extent feasible, to recommend alternatives where appropriate, and to create a clear framework upon which future change can be managed and directed in order to ensure an outcome consistent with the General Plan. 9. Surrounding land uses and setting: The South San Francisco BART Station is located the area of the City identified in the General Plan as the El Camino Corridor. El Camino Real, almost two miles long through its stretch in the city, is South San Francisco's most diverse area in terms of land use. Reflecting the regional heritage of the corridor, commercial uses such as hotels, fast-food restaurants, and shopping centers selling home furnishing and comparison goods predominate. Residential uses, offices, and service commercial uses are located in small pockets. El Camino Real is also a major neighborhood commercial center; all but one of the city's neighborhood shopping centers are located in the corridor. The northern portion of EL Camino Real, where the proposed transit district would be located, contains a mix of commercial, institutional, and residential uses, such as the South San Francisco BART station, The Winston Manor shopping center, the Sunshine Gardens shopping center (located on Mission Road), the Kaiser Permanente Medical Facility, the County Government Center, and the Costco store. New housing developments along El Camino Real include the Promenade and Greenridge. 10. Other Public Agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement): The City of South San Francisco is the lead agency in the CEQA process and will review the proposed General Plan amendment, Zoning amendment and amendment to the Zoning Map. Responsible agencies in the CEQA process include the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The Airport Land Use Commission for San Mateo County designates height restrictions in the city. South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-O I-022 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. Aesthetics Agricultural Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology/Soils Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology/Water Quality Land Use/Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population / Housing Public Services Recreation Transportation/Traffic Utilities / Service Systems Mandatory Findings of Significance DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation: [] I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the.proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment them will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. 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. I find 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 p[gposed project,//}l~thing further is required. Signature Printed name For , South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance .... EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS: Negative Declaration, ND-O I-022 I. AESTHETICS -- Would the project: Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant Impact Impact a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? (3) b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? (3) c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? (3) d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? (3) Explanation: (a,b,c,d) The major components of the Transit Oriented Development Plan and District are Circulation & Street Design, Open Space, and Development and Architecture. ~ The planning area covers approximately ½ mile radius from the BART Station, and consists of the BART Station and the Parking Garage, about 40 acres of development or potential development land, areas of the adjacent Sunshine Gardens, Burl Buri, and the Promenade neighborhoods, and a circulation and open space network that includes the linear park right-of-way along the underground BART tracks, and several smaller plazas and parks associated with new development. Area Characteristics El Camino Real (State Route 82), was the first highway and automobile route through the Peninsula. It developed parallel to the former Southern Pacific tracks (owned by Union Pacific) that linked the "railroad suburbs" of San Mateo County to San Francisco. The corridor continues to be an important movement route through the Peninsula. The downtowns of most of the County's cities--including San Mateo, Burlingame, Redwood City, Belmont, Atherton, San Bruno and Millbrae--are located on or adjacent to either El Camino Real or the Union Pacific tracks. Recent commercial development with a regional emphasis has occurred recently along El Camino Real, including Costco and Towne Center. El Camino Real, almost two miles long through its stretch in the city, is South San Francisco's most diverse area in terms of land use. Reflecting the regional heritage of the corridor, commercial uses such as hotels, fast- food restaurants, and shopping centers selling home furnishing and comparison goods predominate. Residential uses, offices, and service commercial uses are located in small pockets. El Camino Real is also a major neighborhood commercial center; all but one of the city's neighborhood shopping centers are located in the corridor. In addition, the area contains the See's Candies manufacturing plant, the Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 Medical Facility, the County Government Center, and the planned South San Francisco BART station. New residential developments along El Camino Real include the Promenade and Greenridge. South San Francisco BART Station area This is the northernmost part of the corridor, and site for the planned South San Francisco BART station. Development is set-back from the streets and is extremely auto-oriented; there are no sidewalks or other pedestrian amenities and no on-street parking is allowed. Development opportunities are in the eastern half of the corridor, and in addition to the BART station, include the eight-acre southeast portion the former Macy's Service Center (Costco parcels). Proposed Development and Design Guidelines Urban design is key to the success of the Transit Oriented Development Plan and District. The appropriate scale, design, and siting of buildings will help to encourage the creation of a lively neighborhood center with shops and open space around the new BART Station, and the careful design of the streets and the pedestrian realm will support pedestrians and residents from the surrounding neighborhoods. The intent of the Zoning, Standards, and Design Guidelines is to provide a clear set of design policies for developers, City policy makers, and City staff in developing and evaluating future development proposals. The broad objectives of the Design Guidelines includes the following: Create a pedestrian oriented "main street" district along McLellan Drive between El Camino Real and Mission Road Establish design guidelines for a wide linear park and nature resource in the community with direct connections to the BART Station. Establish Mission Road as the community "front door" to the BART Station, and as an identifiable street that connects and buffers the adjacent neighborhood to the community. Establish design guidelines for El Camino Real, the McLellan Boulevard Extension, McLellan Drive between El Camino Real and Mission Road, and Mission Road. Establish Zoning Standards that will become the regulatory principles that provide the base information for all new or re-development in the transit orientated development area. Impacts: The South San Francisco General Plan EIR includes an Urban Form Analysis of the El Camino Corridor area, including the BART Station. The EIR concludes that El Camino Real is one the community's primary focal points and that the City should maintain the corridor's historical importance as a transportation route and commercial center. The new BART Station will provide the impetus for transformation of the corridor, particularly on vacant and underutilized parcels near the BART station area. This potential redevelopment will provide the opportunity to create a new visual identity for the northern portion of El Camino Real in the city. The project would implement General Plan policies promoting transit oriented development and aesthetic improvements along El Camino Real. The proposed project would not adversely affect surrounding land uses. The project would have a beneficial impact to the E! Camino Corridor area by providing specific design guidelines and development standards. Mitigation Measures: None required. South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-O I-022 Il. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES: In determining whether impacts to agricultural 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: (7,13) Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant Impact Impact 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-agricultural use? (7,13) b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? (7,13) 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? (7,13) Explanation: (a, b, c) The City does not zone any parcels for agricultural use and no parcels are classified Williamson Act contract lands. El Camino Real area has a history of supporting agricultural uses, specifically small to medium sized vegetable farms and greenhouses. Previous agricultural users include McLellan Nursery, which is now the Promenade residential development, and the SSF BART Station, which is located on the site which was farmed by the Cuneo family. The Cuneo family still maintains a small vegetable farm on Mission Road. The draft Transit Oriented District plan proposes that the site be used to locate a medium density housing project. Impacts: No Impact. Mitigation Measures: None required. South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 III. 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: Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant Impact Impact a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? (13) b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? (13) c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non- attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? (13) d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? (13) e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? (13) Explanation: (a,b,c,d,e) South San Francisco is located within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin. Air quality in the basin is monitored by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), which operates a regional network of air pollution monitoring stations to determine if the national and State standards for criteria air pollutants and emissions limits of toxic air contaminants are being achieved. Consistent with the BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines, the proposed project development and air quality impacts were previously assessed and analyzed in the following documents: 1999 South San Francisco General Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) In order to determine the city's potential buildout to 2020, the South San Francisco General Plan EIR analyzed projects that were either under construction or approved. The EIR also calculated potential future development by using average densities and intensities from the different land use classifications to vacant and sites with potential redevelopment/intensification opportunities. The General Plan buildout is described in Table 3.4-1 in the Draft EIR. The General Plan also contains specific policies that require the City to adhere to current State and federal regulations. Policy 7.3-I-2 states: "Use the City's development review process and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) regulations to evaluate and mitigate the local and cumulative effects of air pollution control measures as required by State and federal statutes." 10 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Impact: Negative Declaration, ND-O I-022 Less than Significant. The mixed use development characteristics and the potential density of the development were previously assessed in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR. Mitigation Measure: The South San Francisco General Plan EIR provides mitigation measures that require the City to continue to work toward improving air quality and meeting all national and State ambient air quality standards and by reducing the generation of air pollutants both from stationary and mobile sources, were feasible. The mitigation measures also encourage land use and transportation strategies that promote the use of alternatives to the automobile for transportation, including bicycling, bus transit, transit centers, and carpooling. IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES -- Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation 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 offish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? (2,7,9,13) 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 ofFish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? (2,7,9,13) 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, Vemal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, Hydrological interruption, or other means? (2,7,9,13) 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? (2,7,9,13) 11 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration. ND-OI-022 Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant Impact Impact e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? (2,7,9,13) f') Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat Conservation plan? (2,7,9,13) Explanation: (a, b, c, d, e,J) Biological resources were previously assessed in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR. The proposed transit oriented development district area is primarily located on parcels that have been developed for a variety of commercial, residential and industrial uses. The area does not contain any environmentally sensitive lands. (Figure 4.13-3 in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR). Impacts: No Impact. Mitigation Measures: The South San Francisco General Plan EIR provides mitigation measures that protect special status species and supporting habitats, cooperate with State and Federal agencies to ensure that future development does not substantially affect special status species, and require assessment of biological resources. V. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5? (8,9) b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §1 5064.5? (8,9) 12 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-O l-022 Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological Resource or site or unique geologic feature? (8,9) d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? (8,9) Explanation: (a,b,c) Cultural resources were previously assessed in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR, which identified historical trends, archeological resources, the concentration of historical resources near downtown, and the location of historically important commercial uses. The proposed transit oriented development district area is located on parcels that have been developed for a variety of commercial, residential and industrial uses. According to the General Plan EIR, an archeological site has been identified on the El Camino corridor. To date, no archeological resources has been uncovered on sites within the area. Impacts: No impact. Mitigation Measures: The South San Francisco General Plan EIR provides mitigation measures as follows: conserves historic, cultural and archeological resources; encourages municipal and community awareness; the feasibility of a downtown historic district; and ensures the protection of archeological resources. IV. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including 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 known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. (7,13) 13 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Potentially Significant Impact Negative Declaration, ND-O I-022 Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant Impact Impact ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? (7,13) iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? (7,13) iv) Landslides? (7,13) b) Result in substantial soil erosion or loss of topsoil? (7,13) c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that is unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? (7,13) d) Be located on a geologic unit or 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 collapse? (7,13) e) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18- 1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? (3,7,13) f) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? (3,7,13) Explanation: (a,b,c,d,e,J) Geology, Soils and Seismicity were previously assessed in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR. The proposed transit oriented development district area is located on parcels that have been developed for a variety of commercial, residential and industrial uses. The area is adjacent to Colma Creek and subject to variable liquefaction and 100-year floor (Figure 4.11-1 in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR). The area would be subject to moderately low amplification ground shaking (Figure 4.11-4 in the South San Francisco General 14 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-O I-022 Plan EIR) and Non-structural intensity damage from groundshaking from a 7.1 San Andreas Earthquake (Figure 4.11-5 in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR). Impacts Less than significant. Mitigation Measure: The South San Francisco General Plan EIR provides mitigation measures to minimize the risk to life and property from flooding, seismic activity and geologic hazards in South San Francisco. VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? (9,13) b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? (9,13) c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? (9,13) 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? (9,13) 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? (9,13) 15 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant Impact Impact 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? (9,13) Explanation: Hazards and Hazardous Materials were previously assessed in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR (Flooding, Hazardous Materials and Emergency Response). Moreover, inclusion of a new Safety Element in the General Plan allows the City to address hazards in a comprehensive manner through hazard abatement policies and measures to reduce risks to life and property in existing and new development. Impacts: Less than significant. Mitigation Measures: Inclusion of a new Safety Element in the General Plan allows the City to address hazards in a comprehensive manner through hazard abatement policies and measures to reduce risks to life and property in existing and new development. VllI. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? (9,13) 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 level (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)? (9,13) 16 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-O I-022 Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant lmpact Impact 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? (9,13) d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or 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? (9,13) e) Create or contribute runoffwater which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?. (9,13) f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? (9,13) g) Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? (9,13) h) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? (9,13) i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? (3,4) j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? (3,4) Explanation: (a, b,c,d, e,f,g,h, i,j) Hydrology, Water Quality and Flooding were previously assessed in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR (Chapter 4: subsection "Flooding, Hazardous Materials and Emergency Response" and subsection "Hydrology and Water Quality"). A portion of the planning area is located in the 100-year flood area (Figure 17 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-O I-022 4.7-1 in the General Plan EIR). Inclusion of a new Safety Element in the General Plan allows the City to address flooding, water quality and hydrology issues in a comprehensive manner through hazard abatement policies and measures to reduce risks to life and property in existing and new development Impacts: Less than significant. Any development project will be subject to normal City review and requirements and will have no significant impacts. The General Plan contains specific policies that encourages the City to use the development process to ensure that proposed development subject to the 100-year flood provides adequate protection from flood hazards. In addition, a wide range of Federal and State laws protecting water and air quality and hazardous materials use would regulate the project. Water quality would be protected through compliance with the following standards: Clean Water Act, administered by EPA, Regulation 40CFR, 403,439. Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Categories of Point Sources, administered by EPA, 40CFR 401- 469. NPDES Permit Program, administered by EPA and California Regional Water Quality Control Boards. 40CFR 120-123, 125, 133. Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, administered by EPA. 40CFR 439. Mitigation Measures: None required.. IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation a) Physically divide an established community? (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,13) 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? (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,13) c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,13) Explanation: (a,b,c) 18 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 The project would implement the General Plan policies that promote the development of transit oriented development adjacent to the BART Station. The project provides specific design and development standards for future projects in the area. The project includes the following entitlements and actions: A General Plan Amendment to change the land use classification of the property located on the northside of Mission Road between Evergreen and Sequoia, APN 011-171-320 and APN 011-171-330 totaling approximately 1.72+ acres, (hereafter referred to as the Cuneo property) from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential. An amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning designation for the parcels within the proposed district from the existing zoning to the Transit Oriented Development District. An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to create The Transit Oriented Development District. The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District recommends major traffic engineering and streetscape design changes to two street areas -- McLellan Drive and Mission Road -- as basic elements of the pedestrian focused village. New mixed use housing will be developed in response to the ease of access to public transportation. The mixed use development will support higher residential densities and lower parking requirements than in other areas in South San Francisco. Planning Context In October, 1999, The City Council adopted the 1999 South San Francisco General Plan. The Plan presents a long-term, comprehensive plan to help the community understand the issues and find solutions for land use, housing, economic development, alternative transportation, and conservation needs for the various neighborhoods that make up our city. The Plan also reflects a pro-active community outreach which involved community and public meetings held by the City Council, the Planning Commission, other City commissions and boards, the Chamber of Commerce, and several community organizations over two years. The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District comes at a time when significant change is already underway in the area, and it is anticipated that the area will continue to experience further change with the opening of the BART Station and the addition of new housing. In addition the General Plan process, several other planning processes have occurred within the proposed transit oriented development area in the past several years. These include the BART Station Plan and EIR, the Hickey (McLellan) Boulevard Extension Plan and EIR, the El Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan and EIR, the Costco Plan and EIR, and the South San Francisco BART Station Concept Plan. The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District incorporates the recommendations and policies to the extent feasible, to recommend alternatives where appropriate, and to create a clear framework upon which future change can be managed and directed in order to ensure an outcome consistent with the General Plan. Use of the Design Guidelines and Zoning Regulations The Zoning Standards, establishes the regulatory principles that provide the base information for new development and re-development in the transit oriented development area. All existing uses in the transit oriented development planning area remain as conforming uses until such time they change. Allowances will be made, as per the Zoning Standards. The general "up zoning" of land in the transit oriented development area will result in more intensive uses, slightly higher residential densities that in other areas of the city, new height zones, and new parking standards for the district. The Guidelines will further inform the implementation of the Standards to ensure the realization of the intended character of place in the transit oriented development area. They are to be used by the development applicants to assist them in producing a quality proposal. The City will use the Guidelines as a framework for evaluating development proposals for commenting on the design aspects of the proposed projects. 19 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 Developers, property owners, and designers should familiarize themselves with all aspects of the Design Guidelines for the South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development District, even when they do not directly apply to their property or project. It is the intent of the Guidelines to be specific enough to be able to guide development, while at the game time flexible go ag not to preclude creative degign goluti0ng. General Plan Consistency The General Plan contains policies that call for the establishment of transit-oriented development adjacent to the South San Francisco BART Station. The Plan identifies the South San Francisco BART station area as a vital pedestrian-oriented center, with intensity and mix of uses that complement the area's new role as a regional center. The General Plan contains specific policies that encourage the development of a transit village on two parcels located north of the BART Station. The Plan also permitted a mix of uses, with retail and other concessions at the ground floor, high density residential, and active retail uses/concessions to be located near the BART station. The transit village or transit oriented development should be a compact, mixed-use community, centered around the South San Francisco BART Station. The transit oriented development would extend roughly one-quarter mile from a transit station, a distance that can be covered in about five minutes by foot, which is consistent with published reports promoting transit villages and several other transit oriented developments in the San Francisco Bay Area. Beyond the one-quarter mile area, the Plan called for the City to prepare a focused plan for public improvements that includes: Streets and other infrastructure improvements; and Sidewalk design and construction within a one-half mile of the BART station to integrate the station with the surroundings. South San Francisco General Plan Policies Guiding Policies 3.4-G-3 Develop the South San Francisco BART station area as a vital pedestrian-oriented center, with intensity and mix of uses that complement the area's new role as a regional center. Implementing Policies BART Station Area 3.4-1-3 In partnership with property owners, area residents, and BART and other agencies, develop the approximately eight-acre McLellan Drive Extension area (north of the BART station between El Camino Real and Mission Boulevard; see Figure 3-4) as a pedestrian-oriented spine fronted by active uses. 3.4-1-4 Permit big-box or other regional commercial activities north of the pedestrian-oriented center, but not in the center. 3.4-1-5 Establish transit-supportive development requirements for the approximately eight-acre station area that include: Designation of the area as a transit-overlay zone, with specific development requirements established in the Zoning Ordinance; Transit-oriented design and development standards that address pedestrian scale, comfort and safety, including maximum setbacks or "build-to" lines, and building transparency requirements; 20 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 Inclusion of child care facilities; Prohibition on auto-oriented and drive-through establishments; and Minimum density and development intensity requirements. 3.4-1-6 Prepare a focused plan for public improvements that includes: Streets and other infrastructure improvements; and Sidewalk design and construction within a V2-mile of the BART station to integrate the station with the surroundings. 3.4-1~7 Work with BART and other agencies to ensure that the proposed plan for station area improvements includes: Direct pedestrian connections and access to the El Camino High School and direct pedestrian connection at the terminus of Evergreen Drive to the terminal; These connections are currently not incorporated in the station-area layout. As currently designed, pedestrian connections will occur through a kiss-and-ride parking lot. Continuation of the two-mile long bikeway (included in Section 4-3: Alternative Transportation Systems and Parking) at the surface of BART tracks directly to the terminal building/bicycle parking area; and Concessions fronting the entire northern frontage (which faces the plaza) of the parking structure. 3.4-1-8 Require any new development/redevelopment within 1/2 mile of the BART station at a density of no less than 30 units per net acre for residential uses, or an FAR of 1.5 for non-residential uses, or an appropriate combination of the two. Maintain higher intensities where specified otherwise in the General Plan. 3.4-1-9 Ensure that the development program for the (approximately 2.5 acre) northwest part of the block that includes the BART station includes: · Mix of uses, with retail and other concessions at the ground floor, and a required minimum of 100 housing units at upper floors; and · Active retail uses/concessions along the north, east, and south faces of the property. 3.4-1-10 Ensure that the development program for the former Macy's warehouse site includes: Active retail/concession uses along McLellan Drive Extension (fronting the northern part of the street); Intensive residential and/or office uses at upper floors within 400 feet of McLellan Drive; and A variety of commercial uses in the portion of the site that extends beyond 400 feet of McLellan Drive. 3.4-1-11 Work with BART on the potential for joint development of the property east of the former Macy's warehouse site, and north of McLellan Drive Extension and BART right-of-way adjacent, with transit- oriented uses. Explore the feasibility for joint development other areas. 3.4-1-12 Encourage redevelopment of the Treasure Island Trailer Park as Medium Density Residential development; permit no more than 50,000 square feet of commercial uses at the site, fronting the intersection of McLellan Drive and El Camino Real. Impacts: Less than significant. The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District would implement the 1999 General Plan transit-oriented development goals and policies and be consistent with the transit village plan 21 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 characteristics identified in State law (Article 8.5, Transit Village Development Planning Act of 1994). The plan would demonstrate the City's commitment to the creation of a transit-oriented district that builds on the unique quality of life enjoyed by South San Francisco residents, lnstead of being a single-purpose transportation facility, the South San Francisco BART Station would serve as a vibrant activity center with a mixture of uses that enhances the viability of transit and the attractiveness of South San Francisco as a community in which to live and work. Mitigation Measures: None Required. The project does not include any specific development applications in the proposed area; any future development application would be subject to a separate environmental review and City approvals. IX. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation 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? (3,13) 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? (3,13) Explanation: ( a,b ) Mineral Resources are evaluated in the General Plan EIR. Itnpacts: Less than significant Mitigation Measures: None required. 22 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 XI. NOISE - Potentially Less Than Significant Significant Would the project: lmpact With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant Impact Impact a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? (1,2,3,9,13) b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? (1,2,3,9,13) c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (1,2,3,9,13) d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (1,2,3,9,13) 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? (1,2,3,9,13) f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (1,2,3,9,13) Explanation: ( a,b,c,d,e,f) Noise is evaluated in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR. The General Plan Noise Element establishes policies to provide acceptable acoustical environmental for the land uses. All future development projects would be required to comply with the policies stated in the General Plan. Zoning Ordinance The City of South San Francisco regulates noise through its Noise Ordinance, which is an enforceable regulation that is directed primarily at fixed noise sources generated on City and privately owned property. The noise ordinance specifies noise standards based on the duration of the noise event over a given hour 23 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 period. These noise standards are then made applicable to the areas of potential impact (those properties affected by the intrusive noise). The City noise ordinance exempts construction noise from compliance with noise standards if construction noise is generated between 8:00AM to 8:00 PM weekdays; 9:00AM to 8:00 PM Saturdays; and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sundays. The City can permit construction noise outside of these hours, if the applicant can demonstrate that the noise can meet additional specifications outlined in Section 8.32.050 (d) (1) and (2). The ordinance also states that noise shall not exceed 90 dBA at any place on the property line of a project. The Municipal Code Section 15.08.140 (5) limits the hours of grading and prohibits grading on Saturdays, Sundays and Municipal holidays. Grading is restricted to the hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in non-residential areas. Itnpacts : Less than significant. Mitigation Measures: None Required XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING - Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? (2,13) b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (2,13) c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (2,13) Explanation: ( a,b,c ) Cumulative housing impacts for the development of the City as evaluated and envisioned in the City's General Plan are evaluated and considered in the General Plan and the General Plan Housing Element. The proposed project will not displace existing housing or necessitate the construction of replacement housing elsewhere. Impact: Less than significant. 24 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Mitigation Measures: None required Negative Declaration, ND-O I-022 XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES- Would the project: Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant Impact Impact a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental 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: Fire protection? (2,3,7,9,13) Police protection? (2,3,7,9,13) Schools? (2,3,7,9,13) Parks? (2,3,7,9,13) ~ Other public facilities? (2,3,7,9,13) Explanation: ( a ) Public Services were evaluated in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR. The project would be served by the following public service provides: · South San Francisco Fire Department · South San Francisco Police Department · South San Francisco Parks, Recreation and Community Services · Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) provides natural gas service · PG&E and Enron provide electrical service to industrial users and residents · Pacific Bell provides telephone service · San Mateo County Harbor District (security agreement, marina utilities, roads, and other infrastructure) 25 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Impacts: Negative Declaration, ND-01-022 The proposed project does not include any application to develop a specific project. The project's design and development standards would be consistent with the projected buildout identified in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR. The public service impacts of the project are typical of the impacts of a mixed use development, thus, would be less than significant. Mitigation Measures: None required. XIV. RECREATION- Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact lmpact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation 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? (2,3,13) b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? (2,3,13) Explanation: ( a,b ) Consistent with the General Plan objective to encourage the development of pedestrian amenities and open space areas, the proposed project significant open space and pedestrian activity areas. The Plan includes two new plaza areas, the development of the Linear Park along the BART right-of-way, and the creation of a smaller linear park along the PG&E easement east of Mission Road. Impacts: The recreation impact resulting from development of the proposed project on the site is less than significant. Mitigation Measures: The City of South San Francisco General Plan, Parks, Public Facilities, and Services, establishes policies and programs which are intended to create and enhance the open space and recreation opportunities in the city. 26 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-01-022 XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC- Would the project: Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant lmpact Impact 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 trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? (1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 9,10,12,13,14) b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? (1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,9,10,12,13,14) 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? (1,2,3, 9,10,12,13,14) d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 9,10,12,13,14) e) Result in inadequate emergency access (1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 9,10,12,13,14) f) Result in inadequate parking capacity (1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 9,10,12,13,14) g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks. (1,2,3, 4,5,6,7,9,10,12,13,14) Explanation (a, c, d, e,f, g) The Transit Oriented Development Plan and District recommends major traffic engineering and streetscape design changes to two street areas -~ McLellan Drive and Mission Road -- as basic elements of the pedestrian focused village. New mixed use housing will be developed in response to the ease of access to public 27 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-OI-022 transportation. The mixed use development will support higher residential densities and lower parking requirements than in other areas in South San Francisco. The transportation impacts resulting from the creation of a mixed use, transit oriented development and potential development buildout is evaluated in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR. The McLellan Drive extension was previously assessed in the Costco EIR and the BART EIR. The proposed project includes specific street and intersection design changes on McLellan Drive and Mission Road. The modification to the street and intersections are designed to calm through traffic in residential neighborhoods, encourage pedestrian connections and easy access to the area from the adjacent neighborhood. Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc. is evaluating the feasibility of modifying several street and intersection designs in the vicinity of the South San Francisco BART station to provide a more pedestrian-friendly environment. The key issues that were addressed are: 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. The design and configuration of McLellan Extension The lane configuration of the intersection of El Camino Real and McLellan, and several intersections on Mission Road between Hickey Boulevard extension and Grand Avenue, The cross-section for Mission Road from McLellan/Hickey to Grand Avenue Hickey Boulevard extension design and pavement treatment Traffic calming on Evergreen Drive and in the nearby neighborhood For this memorandum, El Camino Real and Mission Road are assumed to be north-south streets and McLellan Drive, Hickey Boulevard, and Evergreen Drive are assumed to be east west streets McLellan Extension The conceptual design for McLellan Drive shows it as a seven-lane wide street between the BART station and El Camino Real. It narrows to four lanes at Mission Road. As described in the next section, the planned intersection lane configurations on McLellan Drive are excessive given the projected traffic volumes. With fewer lanes needed at the intersections, the number of travel lanes on McLellan can be reduced to two travel lanes in each direction (with appropriate modifications to provide proper lane alignment across the intersections). Diagonal parking is being considered on McLellan Drive. Diagonal parking can be accommodated on calmed four-lane streets with travel speeds of 25 miles per hour. Modified Intersection Lane Configurations Modified lane configurations have been proposed for several key intersections in the vicinity of the BART station. The intersections are: 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. El Camino Real and McLellan Extension McLellan/Hickey and Mission Road Mission Road and Evergreen Drive/BART driveway Mission Road and BART Drive Mission Road and Grand Avenue The modified lane configurations include reducing Mission Road to a three lane cross section and changing the westbound McLellan Drive approach at E1 Camino Real. The planned lane configurations from the El 28 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-Ol-022 Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan Amendment Draft Supplemental EIR and the Hickey Boulevard Expansion Conceptual Design are presented on Figure I in Appendix C. Level of service calculations were conducted to evaluate the operations of these intersections with the lane configuration modifications. Traffic projections for 20]0 from the El Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan Amendment Draft Supplemental EIR were used in the analysis. The results are presented in the following table. The entries in the following table for the planned configuration scenario contain the LOS results from the El Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan Amendment Draft Supplemental EIR traffic study and Fehr & Peers calculation results in parentheses (with the exception of McLellan/Hickey/Mission that includes only F&P's LOS results with the lane configuration from the Hickey Boulevard Extension Conceptual Design study). The differences between our results and the results presented in the EIR are due to slight changes in the cycle lengths and in the peak hour factors. These small differences do not significantly alter the recommendations. Intersection Intersection Level of Service Analysis Control Planned Configuration Device LOS/Delay AM PM Modified Configuration LOS/Delay AM PM El Camino Real and McLellan Extension Signal McLellan/Hickey and Mission Road Signal Mission Road and Evergreen Drive/BART All-Way driveway Stop Mission Road and BART Drive B/12.7 C/19.2 (C/I 7.3) (C/20.9) EIR C/16.9 C/17.7 (C/20.1) (C/22.1) Conceptual Design C/23.0 C/20.6 D/29.5 C/16.4 (C/15.8) (C/12.0) All-Way C/I 8.5 C/I 1.1 Stop (C/I 3.7) (B/8.7) C/19.6 D/36.2 D/34.5 D/27.8 Signal B/13.5 I B/9.8 Signal B/8.9 B/9.4 Mission Road and Grand Avenue All-Way D/24.1 C/I 8.6 C/11.3 C/15.4 Stop (C/I 1.4) (C/I 6.4) The LOS results with the modified lane configurations show acceptable results (LOS D or better). (The calculation sheets are attached.) Therefore, the lanes could be reduced. Many of the intersections are projected to operate at LOS B and C and therefore have with excess capacity to accommodate additional growth. Mission Road Mission Road is currently a four-lane road with all-way stop controlled intersections. A reduced cross-section is being considered to reduce the length of roadway that pedestrians must cross and their exposure to vehicular traffic. 29 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-Ol-022 The traffic projections can be accommodated with a three-lane cross-section (one travel lane in each direction with left-turn lanes at the ma or intersections). With the three-lane cross section, bike lanes and parking on one side can be provided within the existing curb-to-curb width. Bike lanes may be redundant given the potential for a bike path on the BART right-of way. However, they can be installed initially to provide a bike facility in the corridor until the path is constructed. They will also help to provide a psychological narrowing of the street that tends to reduce travel speeds. At the intersections, bulb-outs (or neck-downs) will be provided in lieu of the parking area to minimize the pedestrian crossing distance. At minor intersections where separate left-turn pockets are not needed, median islands will be provided. Enhanced pedestrian crosswalk treatments (special paving or striping) should be provided at Evergreen Drive and the BART driveway to accommodate the pedestrian volumes at these locations. Hickey Boulevard Extension Hickey Boulevard extension is planned to be initially constructed as a two-lane road with an ultimate four- lane cross-section. The 2010 traffic projections support the two-lane cross section. Therefore the strategy of constructing only two lanes initially is appropriate. The landscaping and pavement treatment on Hickey Boulevard will be modified near its intersection with Mission Road to provide visual and textural cues that the environment is changing as one enters the transit village. Examples of pavement textures and patterns are attached. Traffic Calming Traffic calming is a term used to describe devices and policies to reduce the negative effects of traffic (including excessive speeds and volumes) in residential neighborhoods. One logical location for traffic calming is Evergreen Drive, given the potential for increased traffic due to the BART station, and Sequoia Drive. Potential measures to reduce cut-through traffic and travel speed on these roadways include adding traffic circles to intersections and bulb-outs or neck-downs either at intersections or at mid-block locations to act as "slow points". A successful traffic calming plan includes an extensive public involvement program with the neighbors. Reduced Parking Standards The General Plan encourages the City to reduce the parking standards for projects adjacent to transportation centers. The purpose of the policy would be to permit developers, residents and employees to use public transportation. The Plan's development standards encourages residential development on the two vacant parcels (also referred to as the Costco parcels) to use a parking ratio of 1 space per unit. Guest parking and parking for the commercial units would be provided by on-street parking located on McLellan Drive and a guest parking area near Colma Creek. Parking would only be permitted during off peak hour periods. Parking would also be controlled by a time limitation in order to discourage BART users from occupying the spaces. Impacts Throughout the BART Station planning process, El Camino Real was viewed as the "front door" to the new BART Station, the BART plaza located in such a way as to create and frame a significant view to the station from El Camino Real. However, due to the amount and intensity of through traffic that this street carries, the amount of large scale regional destinations it has, and its tendency to bisect the areas through which it passes, 30 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-01-022 it will never be supportive of the type of pedestrian "main street" land uses that are generally associated with a transit oriented development or transit village. The proposed changes would have a beneficial impact. McLellan Drive (between El Camino Real and Mission Road) was also designed as a regional street. The Transit Oriented Development Plan now identifies McLellan Drive as a local street - the "main street" of the transit oriented development or transit village. Since it has not yet been constructed, and due to the number of vacant development parcels adjacent to this street, there is a significant opportunity to create a place which has the physical characteristics of a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use, commercial center. The goal is to slow traffic as it passes through the transit oriented development area to enhance pedestrian activity and support commercial activity. Although the proposed changes to McLellan Drive would slow traffic in the immediate area, implementing the proposed changes to McLellan would have a beneficial impact to the entire project area since it encourages residents to use an alternative transportation system (BART) and promotes pedestrian movement within the area. Mitigation Measures: None Required. XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS - Would the project: Potentially Less Than Less Than No Significant Significant Significant Impact Impact With Impact Mitigation Incorporation a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? (13,9) 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? (13,9) 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? (13,9) d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? (13,9) e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? (13,9) 31 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-Ol-022 Potentially Significant lmpact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant lmpact Impact f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? (13,9) g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? (13,9) Explanation: ( a, b,c,d,e,f, g ) Utilities and Service Systems were evaluated in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR. The proposed project does not include any specific development at this time. However, the General Plan analyzed the potential buildout from the transit oriented development policies for the BART Station area. The City of South San Francisco General Plan establishes specific policies and criteria for the development of required water, sewer, drainage, and utility facility in the city. The Plan's overall intent is to provide adequate municipal services to serve all development, and to limit development if it would exceed available service capacity. Water Services Water service provided in the area and would be extended to the site at the expense of the applicant. The proposed project would be reviewed and conditioned through the entitlement process. At that time infrastructure upgrades and fees for improvements would be identified, if necessary. The project would be served by the following water provides: California Water Service Company's Peninsula District South San Francisco/San Bruno Wastewater Treatment Plant Itnpacts: The South San Francisco General Plan EIR contains the following analysis of the city's water needs and capacity: South San Francisco has two water suppliers. The California Water Service Company Peninsula District (CWSC) serves the portion of the city east of 1-280. The CWSC also serves San Carlos and San Mateo with no restrictions on water allocation among these communities. The General Plan DEIR states that the Company has a contract with the San Francisco Water Department and is entitled to 42.3 Millions Gallons per Day (MGD). An additional 1.4 MGD can be pumped from groundwater. The Westborough Water District serves the area west of 1-280. The CWSC bases its future water projections on estimates of both the number of future water users and the amount of water each type of user will consume. The five-year average growth in the number of accounts is the basis for the utility's projections of the number of water users through 2020. Water projections for 2020 32 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-0]-022 range from 5.9 millions gallons per day to 9.1 MGD. Assuming the SFWD contract is modified during the remaining contract period, CWSC has an adequate supply to meet even the highest projected demand. hnpacts Identified in the South San Francisco General Plan EIR The DEIR contains Impact 4.6a "Development may increase the demand for public water and exceed available supply and distribution capacity" and responds with the following comment: New development and intensification allowed under the General Plan will result in an increased demand for public water. Water demand projections for the city by the California Water District for the year 2020 range from 5.9 MGD to 9.1 MGD. Assuming the SFWD contract is modified during the remaining contract period, CWSC has an adequate supply to meet even the highest projected demand. Draft General Plan policies and implementation programs provide the framework for the continued provision of an adequate supply of high quality water to existing and proposed development within the city. These policies and programs reduce the impact to a level that is less than significant. The mitigation measures include the General Plan policies that promote "the orderly and efficient operation and expansion of the water supply system", work with the two water supplies to ensure "coordinated capital improvements", and water conservation measures, programs and standards. Mitigation Measures: None Required. 33 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and Ordinance Negative Declaration, ND-Ol-022 XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE - Would the project: Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation Less Than No Significant Impact lmpact 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 history or prehistory? b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("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)? c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? LIST OF SOURCES 1. City of South San Francisco Zoning Ordinance 2. South San Francisco General Plan, adopted October 13, 1999 3. BART Station Plan and EIR 4. Hickey (McLellan) Boulevard Extension Plan and EIR 5. El Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan and EIR 6. Costco Plan and EIR 7. South San Francisco BART Station Concept Plan 8. FEMA Flood Hazard Map 9. BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines 10. Alquist Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones Map 11. Existing Conditions and Planning lssues Report, City of South San Francisco, October 1997 12. Inventory of Potential Historic Resources 13. Uniform Building Code 14. Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc, SSF BART Transit Village - Roadway and Traffic Issues, March 30, 2001 15. South San Francisco General Plan Environmental lmpact Report, certified October 13, 1999 34 APPENDIX A General Plan Map 35 South San Francisco BART Station Transit Oriented Development Plan and District General Plan Map Mixed Commercial, High Density Residential & Office Transportation Mixed Commercial & High Density Residential APPENDIX B Existing Zoning Map and Proposed Transit Oriented Development District 36 I I 1 I ! APPENDIX C SSF BART Transit Village - Roadway and Traffic Issues March 30, 2001 37 I FEHR~PEERS ASSOCIATES, INC. Transportation Constdtants I I 255 North Market Street, Suite 200 SanJose, CA 95110 408 278-1700 · Fax 408 278-1717 vcww. fehrandpeers.corn I MEMORANDUM I I To: Rick Williams From: Jane Bierstedt Date: March 30, 2001 Subject: SSF BART Transit Village - Roadway and Traffic Issues 1015-361 I I I I I I Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc. is evaluating the feasibility of modifying several street and intersection designs in the vicinity of the South San Francisco BART station to provide a more pedestrian-friendly environment. The key issues that were addressed are: 1. The design and configuration of McLellan Extension 2. The lane configuration of the intersection of E1 Camino Real and McLellan, and several intersections on Mission Road between Hickey Boulevard extension and Grand Avenue, 3. The cross-section for Mission Road fi.om McLellan/Hickey to Grand Avenue 4. Hickey Boulevard extension design and pavement treatment 5. Traffic calming on Evergreen Drive and in the nearby neighborhood For this memorandum, E1 Camino Real and Mission Road are assumed to be north-south streets and McLellan Drive, Hickey Boulevard, and Evergreen Drive are assumed to be east- west streets McLellan Extension I I I The conceptual design for McLellan Drive shows it as a seven-lane wide street between the BART station and E1 Camino Real. It narrows to four lanes at Mission Road. As described in the next section, the planned intersection lane configurations on McLellan Drive are excessive given the projected traffic volumes. With fewer lanes needed at the intersections, the number of travel lanes on McLellan can be reduced to two travel lanes in each direction (with appropriate modifications to provide proper lane alignment across the intersections). I I FEHR~PEERS ASSOCIATES, INC. Transportation Consultants I I I I I I I I I I I I I Diagonal parking is being considered on McLellan Drive. Diagonal parking can be accommodated on calmed four-lane streets with travel speeds of 25 miles per hour. Modified Intersection Lane Configurations Modified lane configurations have been proposed for several key intersections in the vicinity of the BART station. The intersections are: 1. E1 Camino Real and McLellan Extension 2. McLellan/Hickey and Mission Road 3. Mission Road and Evergreen Drive/BART driveway 4. Mission Road and BART Drive 5. Mission Road and Grand Avenue The modified lane configurations include reducing Mission Road to a three lane cross section and changing the westbound McLellan Drive approach at El Camino Real. The planned lane configurations from the E1 Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan Amendment Draft Supplemental EIR and the Hickey Boulevard Expansion Conceptual Design are presented on Figure 1. The proposed modifications are also shown on Figure 1. Level of service calculations were conducted to evaluate the operations of these intersections with the lane configuration modifications. Traffic projections for 2010 from the E1 Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan Amendment Draft Supplemental EIR were used in the analysis. The results are presented in Table 1. The entries in Table 1 for the planned configuration scenario contain the LOS results from the E1 Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan Amendment Draft Supplemental EIR traffic study and Fehr & Peers calculation results in parentheses (with the exception of McLellan/Hickey/Mission that includes only F&P's LOS results with the lane configuration from the Hickey Boulevard Extension Conceptual Design study). The differences between our results and the results presented in the EIR are due to slight changes in the cycle lengths and in the peak hour factors. These small differences do not significantly alter the recommendations. I I I Planned Modified Lane Configurations * Lane Configurations ~ Hickey Ext. Conc. Design -- ~i~e~ ~n~o~ , -- ~i~e~ ~n[io~ , -- ~i~e~ ~n~io~ , G~nd Ave ~ =StopSign · from El Camino Corridor Redevelopment Plan Amendment Draft SEIR ~ = Traffic Signal SSF BART Transit Village March 2001 361-11-01 MODIFIED LANE CONFIGURATIONS FIGURE 1 I FEHR&PEERS ASSOCIATES, INC. Transportation Consultants InterSection E1 Camino Real and McLellan Ext. McLellan/Hickey and Mission Road Mission Road and Evergreen Drive/BART driveway Mission Road and BART Drive Table 1 Intersection Level of service Analysis Control Planned Configuration Device LOS/Delay AM PM Signal B 12.7 C / 19.2 (C 17.3) (C/20.9) Signal E1R C/17.7 (C/22.1) C 16.9 (C/20.1) Conceptual Design C / 23.0 C / 20.6 Mission Road and Grand Avenue Modified Configuration LOS/Delay AM PM C / 19.6 D / 36.2 D / 34.5 D / 27.8 All-Way D / 29.5 C / 16.4 Signal Stop (C / 15.8) (C / 12.0) B / 13.5 I B / 9.8 All-Way C/18.5 C/11.1 Signal Stop (C / 13.7) (B / 8.7) B / 8.9 B / 9.4 All-Way D / 24.1 C/18.6 C/11.3 C/15.4 Stop (C / 11.4) (C / 16.4) The LOS results with the modified lane configurations show acceptable results (LOS D or better). (The calculation sheets are attached.) Therefore, the lanes could be reduced. Many of the intersections are projected to operate at LOS B and C and therefore have with excess capacity to accommodate additional growth. Mission Road Mission Road is currently a four-lane road with all-way stop controlled intersections. A reduced cross-section is being considered to reduce the length of roadway that pedestrians must cross and their exposure to vehicular traffic. The traffic projections can be accommodated with a three-lane cross-section (one travel lane in each direction with left-turn lanes at the major intersections). With the three-lane cross- section, bike lanes and parking on one side can be provided within the existing curb-to-curb width. Bike lanes may be redundant given the potential for a bike path on the BART right-of- way. However, they can be installed initially to provide a bike facility in the corridor until the path is constructed. They will also help to provide a psychological narrowing of the street that tends to reduce travel speeds. At the intersections, bulb-outs (or neck-downs) will be provided in lieu of the parking area to minimize the pedestrian crossing distance. At minor intersections where separate left-turn pockets are not needed, median islands will be provided. Enhanced pedestrian crosswalk treatments (special paving or striping) should be provided at Evergreen Drive and the BART driveway to accommodate the pedestrian volumes at these locations. I FEHR :PEERS ASSOCIATES, INC. Transportation Consultants Hickey Boulevard Extension I I I Hickey Boulevard extension is planned to be initially constructed as a two-lane road with an ultimate four-lane cross-section. The 2010 traffic projections support the two-lane cross section. Therefore the strategy of constructing only two lanes initially is appropriate. The landscaping and pavement treatment on Hickey Boulevard will be modified near its intersection with Mission Road to provide visual and textural cues that the environment is changing as one enters the transit village. Examples of pavement textures and patterns are attached. I I I I Traffic Calming Traffic calming is a term used to describe devices and policies to reduce the negative effects of traffic (including excessive speeds and volumes) in residential neighborhoods. One logical location for traffic calming is Evergreen Drive, given the potential for increased traffic due to the BART station, and Sequoia Drive. Potential measures to reduce cut-through traffic and travel speed on these roadways include adding traffic circles to intersections and bulb-outs or neck-downs either at intersections or at mid-block locations to act' as "slow points". A successful traffic calming Plan includes an extensive public, involvement prOgram with the neighbors. I I Attachments I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I LOS Calculation Sheets MITIG8 Yr 2010 AM- ModifiFri Mar 30, 2001 10:53:13 Page 1-1 Level Of Service Computation Report 1994 HCM Operations Method (Future Volume Alternative) Intersection ~1 E1 Camino Real/McLellan Cycle (sec): 100 Critical Vol./Cap. (X): 0.699 Loss Time (sec): 12 (Y+R = 4 sec) Average Delay (sec/veh): 19.6 Optimal Cycle: 59 Level Of Service: C Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L T R L T R L - T R L - T R Control: Protected Protected Split Phase Split Phase Rights: Include Include Include Include Min. Green: 7 10 10 7 t0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Lanes: 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 I 0 0 1 1 0 1! 0 1 Volume Module: Base Vol: 14 554 179 731 1436 11 22 30 26 268 13 293 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 14 554 179 731 1436 11 22 30 26 268 13 293 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVoi: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fut: 14 554 179 731 1436 11 22 30 26 268 13 293 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Volume: 14 554 179 731 1436 11 22 30 26 268 13 293 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 14 554 179 731 1436 11 22 30 26 268 13 293 PCE Adj f 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.03 1.05 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05~ 1.00 1.05 Final Vol.: 14 609 197 753 1508 12 22 '30 26 281 13 308 Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.95 0.96 0.96 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.98 0.98 0.85 0.90 0.90 0.90 Lanes: 1.00 2.27 0.73 2.00 1.98 0.02 0.42 0.58 1.00 1.46 0.04 1.50 Final Sat.: 1805 4135 1337 3610 3770 30 788 1074 1615 2496 72 2571 Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.01 0.15 0.15 0.21 0.40 0.40 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.11 0.18 0.12 Crit Moves: **** **** **** **** Green/Cycle: 0.07 0.23 0.23 0.33 0.49 0.49 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.22 0.22 0.22 Volume/Cap: 0.11 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.82 0.82 0.28 0.28 0.16 0.51 0.82 0.54 Uniform Del: 33.1 26.3 26.3 21.7 16.5 16.5 31.7 31.7 31.3 26.1 28.2 26.3 IncremntDel: 0.0' 0.8 0.8 0.8 2.1 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 5.0 0.4 Delay Adj: 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 Delay/¥eh: 28.2 23.1 23.1 19.2 16.1 16.1 27.1 27.1 26.6 22.5 28.9 22.8 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 !.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 t.00 AdjDel/¥eh: 28.2 23.1 23.1 19.2 16.1 16.I 27.1 27.1 26.6 22.5 28.9 22.8 DesignQueue: 1 27 9 30 48 0 1 2 1 13 1 14 Traffix 7.5.1015 (c) 2000 Dowling Assoc. Licensed to FEh-R & PEERS, S~/g JOSE I I I I I I MITIG8 - Yr 2010 PM - ModifFri Mar 30, 2001 10:52:36 Page 1-1 Level Of Service Computation Report 1994 HCM Operations Method (Future Volume Alternative) Intersection ~! E1 Camino Real/McLellan Cycle (sec): 100 Critical Vol./Cap. (X): 0.965 Loss T~me (sec): 12 (Y+R = 4 sec) Average Delay (sec/veh) : 36.2 Optimal Cycle: 151 Level Of Service: D Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L T R L T R L - T - R L T R Control: Protected Protected Split Phase Split Phase Rights: Include Include Include Include Min. Green: 7 10 10 .7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Lanes: 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 ! 0 0 1 I 0 1! 0 1 Volume Module: Base Vol: 75 1711 170 372 1117 45 35 40 50 400 57 589 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 75 1711 170 372 1117 45 35 40 50 400 57 589 Added ¥o1: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 '0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fut: 75 1711 170 372 1117 45 35 40 50 400 57 589 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Volume: 75 1711 170 372 1117 45 35 40 50 400 57 589 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 '0 0 0 0 0 Reduced ¥o1: 75 1711 170 372 1117 45 35 40 ~ 50 400 57 582 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.03 1.05 1.05 1~.00 1.00 1.00 1.05 1.00 1.05 Final Vol.: 75 1882 187 383 1173 47 35 40 50 420 57 618 Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.95 0.99 0.99 0.'95 0.99 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.85 0.90 0.90 0.90 Lanes: 1.00 2.73 0.27 2.00 1.92 0.08 0.47 0.53 1.00 1.36 0.10 1.54 Final Sat.: 1805 5133 510 3610 3617 145 869 993 1615 2338 170 2632 Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.04 0.3.7 0.37 0.11 0.32 0.32 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.18 0.34 0.23 Crit Moves: **** **** **** **** Green/Cycle: 0,07 0.35 0.35 0.10 0.39 0.39 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.32 0.32 0.32 Volume/Cap: 0,59 1..04 1.04 1.04 0.84 0.84 0.40 0.40 0.31 0.55 1.04 0.72 Uniform Del: 34.3 24.6 24.6 34.1 21.2 21,2 32.1 32.1 31.8 21,2 25.7 22.7 IncremntDel: 5.1 25.2 25.2 47.0 3.3 3.3 0.8 0.8 0.4 0,3 31.3 1.2 Delay Adj: 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0..85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 Delay/Veh: 34.3 46.1 46.1 76.0 21,3 21.3 28.1 28.1 27.4 18.2 53.1 20.5 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 i.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Ueh: 34.3 46.1 46.1 76.0 21.3 21.3 28.1 28.1 27.4 18.2 53.1 20.5 DesignQueue: 4 75 7 20 44 2 2 2 3 16 2 25 Traffix 7.5.1015 (c) 2000 Dowling Assoc. Licensed to FEHR & PEERS, S~/q JOS~ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I MITIG8 - Yr 2010 AM-'MQdifiFri Mar 30, 200! 11:17:50 . Pa~e i-1 Level Of Service Computation Report .1994 HCM Operations Method (Future Volume Alternative) Intersection ~2 Misson/Hickey Extension Cycte~ (sec): 100 Critical Vol./Cap. (X): 0.972 Loss Time (sec): 12 (Y+R = 4 sec) Average Delay (sec/veh): 34.5 Optimal Cycle: 158 Level Of Service: D Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L - T - R L T R L T R L - T R Control: Split Phase Split Phase Permitted Permitted Rights: Include Include Include Include Min. Green: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10, 10 10 Lanes: 1 0 1! 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Volume Module: Base Vol: 237 352 45 53 394 29 48 540 441 47 294 53 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 237 352 45 53 394 29 48 540 441 47 294 53 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fut: 237 352 45 53 394. 29 48 540 441 47 294 .53 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1~00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Volume: 237 352 45 53 394 29 48 540 441 47 '294 53 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 237 352 45 53 394 29 48 540 441 47 294 53 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1,00 ' 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1,00 1.00 1.00 ''1.00 MLF Adj: 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05 Final Vol.: 249 352 45 53 394 29 50 567 463 49 309 56 Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.95 0.99 0f99 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.58 0.58 0.58 Lanes: 1.24 0.67 0.09 1.00 0.93 0.07 0.09 1.05 0.86 0.24 1.49 0.27 Final Sat.: 2283 1244 159 1805 1752 129 144 1632 1332 260 1640 297 Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.11 0.28 0.28 0.03 0.22 0.22 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.19 0.19 0.19 Crit Moves: **** **** **** Green/Cycle: 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 Volume/Cap: 0.37 0.97 0.97 0.13 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.53 0.53 0.53 Uniform Del: 21.4 26.6 26.6 23.1 29.0 29.0 24.0.24.0 24.0 19.3 19.3 19.3 IncremntDel: 0.1 20.8 20.8 0.0 26.6 26.6 15.3 15.3 15.3 0.5 0.5 0.5 Delay Adj: 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0,85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 Delay/Veh: 18.3 43.5 43.5 !9.7 51.3 51.3 35.7 35.7 35.7 17.0 17.0 17.0 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 18.3 43.5 43.5 19.7 51.3 51.3 35.7 35.7 35.7 17.0 17.0 17.0 DesignQueue: 10 15 2 2 18 1 2 22 18 2 11 2 Traffix 7.5.1015 (c) 2000 Dowling Assoc. Licensed to FEbIR & PEERS, SAN JOSE MITIG8 - Yr 2010 PM - ModifFri Mar 30, 2001 11:17:36' Page 1-1 Level Of Service Computation Report 1994 HCM Operations Method (Future Volume Alternative) Intersection ~2 Misson/Hickey Extension Cycle (sec): 100 Critical Vol./Cap. (X): 0.889 Loss Time (sec): 12 (Y+R = 4 sec) Average Delay (sec/veh): 27.8 Optimal Cycle: 105 Level Of Service: D Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L T R L - T ~ R L T R L - T R Control: Split Phase Split Phase Permitted Permitted Rights: Include Include Include Include Min. Green: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10. 10 10 10 10 Lanes: 1 0 1! 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Volume Module: Base Vol: 306 384 33 43 276 37 28 453 307 45 576 69 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 !.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 306 384 33 43 276 37 28 453 307 45 576 69 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fur: 306 384 33 43 276 37 28 453 307 45 576 69 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 t.00 1.00 1.00 DHF Adj: 1.00 1~00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 DHF Volume: 306 384 33 43 276 37 28 453 307 45 576 69 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O Reduced Vol: 306 384 33 43 276~ 37 28 453 307 45 576 69 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 t.00 1.00 1.05 1.05 1.05' 1.05 1.05 1.05 Final Vol.: 321 384 33 43 276 37 29 476 322 47 '605 72 Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 '1900 1900 1900, 1900 Adjustment: 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.95 0.98 0.98 0.73 0.73 0.73 0.63 0.63 0.63 Lanes: 1.28 0.66 0,06 1.00 0.88 0.12 0.07 1.15 0.78 0.13 1.67 0.20 'Final Sat.: 2356 1226 105 1805 1642 220 98 1604 1085 156 2012 239 Capacity Analysis Module: ,Vol/Sat: 0.14 0.31 0.31 0.02 0.17. 0.17 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 Crit Moves: **** **** **** Green/Cycle: 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.34 Volume/Cap: 0.39 0.89 0.89 0.13 0.89 0.89 0.88 0.88 0.88 0.89 0.89 0.89 Uniform Del: 18.4 23,2 23.2 25.6 30.0 30.0 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.8 23.8 23.8 IncremntDel: 0.1 8.3 8.3 0.0 16.2 16.2 6.7 6.7 6.7 8.4 8.4 8.4 Delay Adj: 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 Delay/Veh: 15.7 28.0 28.0 21.8 41.7 41.7 26.8 26.8 26.8 28.6 28.6 28.6 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 15.7 28.0 28.0 21.8 41.7 41.7 26.8 26.8 26.8 28.6 28.6 28.6 DesignQueue: 12 15 1 2 13 2 1 19 13 2 23 3 Traffix 7.5.1015 (c) 2000 Dowling Assoc. Licensed to FEMR & PEERS, SAN JOSE I I I I I MITIG8 - Yr 2010 AM- ModifiFri Mar 30, 2001 11:12:36 Page Level Of Service Computation Report 1994 HCM Operations Method (Future Volume Alternative) Intersection #7 Mission/Evergreen (signalized) Cycle (sec): 100 Critical Vol./Cap. (X): 0.389 Loss Time (sec): 9 (Y+R = 4 sec) Average Delay (sec/veh): 13.5 Optimal Cycle: 36 Level Of Service: B Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L T R L - T - R L - T - R L T - R Control: Protected Protected Permitted Permitted Rights: Include Include Include Include Min. Green: 0 10 10 7 10 0 10 10 10 10 0 10 Lanes: 0 0. I ! 0 I 0 i 0 ' 0 0 0 1! 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Volume Module: Base Vol: 0 524 40 87 340 0 43 5 36 211 0 204 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1,00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 0 524 40 87 340 0 43 5 36 211 0 204 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fur: 0 524 40 87 340 0 43 5 36 211 0 204 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Volume: 0 524 40 87 340 0 43 5 36 211 0 204 Reduct Vol: ,0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 0 524 40 87 340 0 43 5 36 21t 0 204 PCE Adj:' ' 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.05 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 ,1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Final Vol.: 0 550 42 87 340 0 43 5 36 211 0 204 Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 1.00 0.99 0.99 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.75 1.00 0.85 Lanes: 0.00 1.86 0~14 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.51 0.06 0.43 1.00 0~00 1.00 Final Sat.: 0 3495 267 1805 1900 0 801 93 670 1425 0 1615 Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.05 0.18 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.15 0.00 0.13 Crit Moves: **** **** Green/Cycle: 0.00 0.40 0.40 0.12 0.53 0.00 0.38 0.38 0,38 0.38 0.00 0.38 Volume/Cap: 0.00 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.34 0.00 0.14 0.14 0,14 0.39 0.00 0.33 Uniform Del: ,0.0 16.0 16.0 30.6 10.3 0.0 15.4 15.4 15.4 17.1 0.0 16.7 IncremntDel: 0.0 0.1 0,1 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0. Delay Adj: 0.00 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.00 0.85 0.85 0,85 0.85 0.00 0.85 Delay/Veh: 0.0 13.7 13.7 26.6 8.8 0.0 13.1 13.1 13.1 14.8 0.0 14.3 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDe!/Veh: - 0.0 13.7 13.7 26.6 8.8 0.0 13.1 13.1 13.1 14.8 0.0 14.3 DesignQueue: 0 19 1 4 9 0 1 0 1 7 0 7 Traffix 7.5.10!5 (c) 2000 Dowling Assoc. Licensed to FEHR & PEERS, SAN JOSE 'MITIG8 - Yr 2010 PM - ModifFri Mar 30, 2001 11:12:47 Page 1-1 Level Of Service Computation Report 1994 HCM Operations Method (Future Volume Alternative) . Intersection $7 Mission/Evergreen (signalized) Cycle (sec): 100 Critical Vol./Cap. (X): 0.339 Loss Time (sec): 9 (Y+R = 4 sec) Average Delay (sec/veh): 9.8 Optimal Cycle: 36 Level Of Service: B Approach: NorthBound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L T R L T R L T - R L - T R Control: Protected Protected Permitted permitted Rights: Include Include Include Include Min. Green: 0 10 10 7 10 0 10 10 !0 10 0 10 Lanes: 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1! 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Volume Module: Base Vol: 0 637 40 118 465 0 41 5 39 44 0 88 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 0 637 40 118 465 0 41 5 39 44 0 88 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fur: 0 637 40 118 465 0 41 5 39 44 0 88 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Volume: 0 637 40 118 465 0 41 · 5 39 44 0 88 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,0 0 0 0 0 Reduced vol: 0 63'7 40 118 465 0 41 5 39 44 0 88 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 !.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.05 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 '1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Final Vol.: 0 669 42 118 465 0 41 5 39 44 0 88 Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 .1900 i900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 1.00 0.99 0.99 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.82 0.82 0.82 -0.81 1.00 0.85 Lanes: 0.00 1.88 '0.12 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.48 0.06 0.46. 1.00 0.00 1.00 Final Sat.: 0 3540 222 1805 1900 0 754 92 718 1539 0 1615 Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.00 0.19 0.19 0.07 0.24 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.00 0.05 Crit Moves: **** **** **~* Green/Cycle: 0.00 0.56 0.56 0.19 0.75 0.00 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.00 0.16 Volume/Cap: 0.00 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.00 0.34 0.34 0.34 0.18 0.00 0.34 Uniform Del: 0.0 9.2 9.2. 26.5 3.2 0.0 28.3 28.3 28.3 27.6 0.0 28.3 IncremntDel: 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 Delay Adj: 0.00 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.00 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.00 0.85 Delay/Veh: 0.0 7.9 7.9 22.8 2.7 0.0 24.4 24.4 24.4 23.5 0.0 24.4 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 0.0 7.9 7.9 22.8 2.7 0.0 24.4 24.4 24'.4 23.5 0.0 24.4 · DesignQueue: 0 17 1 5 7 0 2 0 2 2 0 4 Traffix 7.5.1015 (c) 2000 Dowling Assoc. Licensed to FEHR & PEERS, SAN JOSE MITIG8 - Yr 2010 AM- ModifiFri Mar 30, 2001~11:39:31 Page 1-1 Level Of Service Computation Report 1994 HCM Operations Method (Future Volume Alternative) Intersection #6 Mission/Bart Access (signalized) Cycle (sec): 100 Critical Vol./Cap. (X): 0.517 Loss Time (sec): 9 (Y+R = 4 sec) Average Delay (sec/veh): 8.9 Optimal Cycle: 36 Level Of Service: B Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L - T - R L - 'T - R L T R L - T - R Control: Protected Protected Split Phase Split Phase Rights: Include Include Include Include Min. Green: 7 10 0 0 10 10 10 0 10 0 0 O Lanes: 1 0 I 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Volume Module: Base Vol: 152 484 0 0 576 10 79 0 47 0 0 0 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 152 484 0 0 576 10 79 0 47 0 0 O Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O Initial Fut: 152 484 0 0 576 10 79 0 47 0 0 0 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.0O 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Volume: 152 484 0 0 576 10 - 79 0 47 0 0 O Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O Reduced Vol: 152 484 0 0 576 10 79 0 47 0 0 0 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1'.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1,00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Final Vol.: 152 484 0 0 576 10 79 0 47 0 0 0 Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 !900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.90 0.90 0.95 1.00 0.85 1.00 1.00 1.00 Lanes: 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.98 .0.02 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Final Sat.: 1805 1900 0 0 1681 29 1805 0 1615 0 0 0 ............ I .... ~ .......... .11-~ ............. II ............... II ............... Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.08 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.34 0.34 0.04 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 .0.00. Cri.t Moves: **** **** **** Green/Cycle: 0.16 0.81 0.00 0.00 0.65 0.65 0.10 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 Volume/Cap: 0.53 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.53 0.53 0.44 0.00 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.00 Uniform Del: 29.3 1.8 0.0 0.0 7.1 7.1 32.2 0.0 31.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 IncremntDel: 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.4 1.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 Delay Adj: 0.85 0.85 0.00 0.00 0.85 0.85 0.85 0.00 0.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 Delay/Veh: 26.3 1.6 0.0 0.0 6.4 6.4 28.5 0.0 27.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 USer DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 26.3 1.6 0.0 0.0 6.4 6.4 28.5 0 0 27.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 DesignQueue: 7 5 0 0 12 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 Traffix 7.5.1015 (ci 2000 Dowling Assoc. Licensed to FEHR & PEERS, SAN JOSE MITIG8 - Yr 2010 PM - ModifFri Mar 30, 2001 11:39:49 Page 1-1 Level Of Service Computation Report 1994 HCM Operations Method (Future Volume Alternative) Intersection ~6 Mission/Bart Access (signalized) Cycle (sec): 100 Critical Vol./Cap. (X): 0.455 Loss Time (sec): 9 (Y+R = 4 sec) Average Delay (sec/veh): 9.4 Optimal Cycle: 36 Level Of Service: B Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L T R L - T - R L - T ~ R L - T - R Control: Protected Protected Split Phase Split Phase Rights: Include Include Include Include Min. Green: 7 10 0 0 10 10 10 0 10 0 0 O Lanes: 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 '0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Volume Module: Base Vol: 24 592 0 0 549 0 85 0 181 0 0 0 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.'00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 24 592 0 0 549 0 85 0 181 0 0 .0 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fur: 24 592 0 0 549 0 85 0 181 0 0 0 User Adj: t.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 P~F ~dj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 · 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 P~F Volume: 24 592 0 0 549 0 85 0 181 0 0 0 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 24 592 0 0 549 0 85 0 181 0 0 0 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1..00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Final Vol.: 24 592 0 0 549 0 85 0 181 0 0 0 Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Adjustment: .0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.85 1.00 1.00 1.00 Lanes: 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0..00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Final Sat.: 1805 1900 0 0 1900 0 1805 0 1615 0 0 0 Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.01 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.00 0.05 0.00 0.11 0.00 0,00 0.00 Crit Moves: **** **** **** Green/Cycle: 0.07 0.68 0.00 0.00 0.61 0.00 0.23 0.00 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 Volume/Cap: 0.19 0.46 0.00 0.00 0.48 0.00 0.20 0.00 '0.48 0.00 0.00 0.00 Uniform Del: 33.3 5.8 0.0 0.0 8.3 0.0 23.4 0.0 25.1 0..0 0.0 0~0 IncremntDel: 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0,2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 Delay Adj: 0.85 0.85 0.00 0.00 0.85 0.00 0.85 0.00 0.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 Delay/Veh: 28.4 5.1 0.0 0.0 7.3 0.0 19.9 0.0 22.0- 0.0 0.0 0.0 User DelAdj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 i.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 28.4 5.1 ' 0.0 0.0 7.3 0.0 19.9 0.0 22.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Des~gnQueue: 1 12 0 0 13 0 4 0 8 0 0 0 Traffix 7.5.1015 (c) 2000 Dowling Assoc. Licensed to FEh-R & PEERS, Si~N JOSE MITIG8 - Yr 2010 AM- ModifiFri Mar 30, 2001 11:40:34 .Page 1-1 Level Of Ssrvice Computation Report !994 HCM 4-Way Stop Method (Future Volume Alternative) Intersection #5 Mission/Grand Cycle (sec): 1 'Critical Vol./Cap~ (X): 1.071 Loss Time (secl: 0 (Y+R = 4 sec) Average Delay (sec/¥eh): 11.3 Optimal Cycle: 0 Level Of Service: C Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L - T - R L - T - R L T r R L - T R Control: Stop Sign Stop Sign Stop Sign Stop Sign Rights: Include Include Include Include Lanes: 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 i 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Volume Module: Base Vol: 0 410 20 245 491 0 0 0 0 75 0 318 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 t.00 1.00 1.00 !.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 0 410 20 245 491 0 0 0 0 75 0 318 Added Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O Initial Fut: 0 410 20 245 491 0 0 0 0 75 0 318 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.'00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 P~F Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 P~F Volume: 0 410 20 245 491 0 0 0 0 75 0 318 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 0 410 20 245 491 0 0 0 0 75 0 318 PCE Adj: 1.00. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Final Vol.: 0 410 20 245 491 0 0 0 0 75 0 318 Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lane: 692 692 692 580 580 580 0 0 0 297 297 297 Adjustment: 1.00 1.'00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Lanes: 0.00 0.95 0.05 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Final Sat.: .0 660 32 580 580 0 0 0 0 297 0 297 Capacity Analysis'Module: Vol/Sat: 0.00 0.62 0.62 0.42 0.85 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.00 1.07 Crit Moves: **** **** **** **** 0.62 0.63 xxxxx 0.66 0.0 10.6 10.6 5.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.6 0.0 58.5 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 ApproachV/S: Delay/Veh: Delay Adj: AdjDel/Veh: LOS by Move: ApproachDel: Delay Adj: ApprAdjDel: LOS by Appr: 0.0 10.6 10.6 5.0 25.0 * C C A D 10.6 11.1 1.00 1.00 10.6 11.1 C C 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 xx~ocx F 2.6 0.0 58.5 A * F 12.4 1.00 12.4 C Traffix 7.5.1015 (c) 2000 Dowling Assoc. Licensed to FEFIR & PEERS, S~ JOSE MITIG8 - Yr 2010 PM - ModifFri Mar 30, 2001 11:41:22. Page Level Of Service Computation Report 1994 HCM 4-way Stop Method (Future Volume Alternative) Intersection #5 Mission/Grand Cycle (sec): 1 critical Vol./cap. (x): 1.426 Loss Time (sec): 0 (Y+R = 4 sec) Average Delay (sec/veh): 15.4 Optimal Cycle: 0 Level Of Service: C Approach: North Bound South Bound East Bound West Bound Movement: L T R L - T R L - T R L T - R Control: Stop Sign Stop Sign Stop Sign Stop Sign Rights: Include Include Include Include Lanes: 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Volume Module: Base Vol: 0 362 55 380 493 0 0 0 0 50 0 422 Growth Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1~00 1.00 1.00 Initial Bse: 0 362 55 380 493 0 0 0 0 50 0 422 Added v01: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PasserByVol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Initial Fur: 0 362 55 380 493 0 0 0 0 50 0 422 User Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 PHF Volume: 0 362 55 380 493 0 0 0 0 50 0 422 Reduct Vol: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced Vol: 0 362 55 -380 493 0 0 0 0 50 0 422 PCE Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 MLF Adj: 1.00 1.00 ,1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Final Vol.: 0 362 55 380 493 0 0 0 0 50 0 422 Saturation Flow Module: Sat/Lanei 689 689 689 612 612 612 0 0 0 296 296 296 Adjustment: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Lanes: 0.00 0.87 0.13 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Final Sat.: 0 598 91 612 612 0 0 0 0 296 0 296 Capacity Analysis Module: Vol/Sat: 0.00 0.61 0.61 0.62 0.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.00 1.43 Crit Moves: **** **** **** **** · ApproachV/S: 0.61 0.71 xxxxx 0.80 Delay/Veh: 0.0 10.0 10.0 10.6 21.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0' 1.9 0.0 225.3 Delay Adj: 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 AdjDel/Veh: 0.0 10.0 10.0 10.6 21.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.0 225.3 LOS by Move: * B B C D * * * * A * F ApproachDel: 10.0 15.0 xx~_xxx 20.7 Delay Adj: 1.00 1.00 xxxxx 1.00 ApprAdjDel: 10.0 15.0 xxxxxx 20.7 LOS by Appr: B C F D Traffix 7.5.1015 (c) 2000 Dow!in9 Assoc. 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