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Color Curb Public Hearing Results, February 23, 2024

Effective Date
Friday, February 23, 2024 - 10:00am
News categories
Parking

Pursuant to SFMTA Order No. 6729, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency held an online public hearing on Friday, February 23, 2024 regarding the following proposed changes. On February 27, 2024, the changes below have been approved or withdrawn for further evaluation. Items forwarded for implementation by directive constitute a Final SFMTA Decision. Final SFMTA Decisions, whether made by the City Traffic Engineer or the SFMTA Board, can be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Ordinance 127-18. Information about the review process can be found at: https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/SFMTA_Action_Review_Info_Sheet.pdf

1. 29th Avenue between Geary Boulevard and Clement Street – Adjusting the Hours of a Passenger Loading Zone
1a) RESCIND – WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 8:30 AM TO 9:30AM AND 2PM TO 4PM, SCHOOL DAYS
“463” 29th Avenue, west side, from 235 feet to 352 feet north of Geary Boulevard (117-foot zone)
1b) ESTABLISH – WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 8:30AM TO 9:30AM AND 2PM TO 4:30PM, SCHOOL DAYS
“463” 29th Avenue, west side, from 235 feet to 352 feet north of Geary Boulevard (117-foot zone), Richmond, Supervisor District 1, Geary Project ImproveGeary@sfmta.com.
* Per school’s request, extend the passenger loading zone pick-up hours until 4:30pm to better accommodate the bell schedule.
* Public Comments: Six comments in favor received via email and one speaker in person. Sponsor spoke in support of the item.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

2. Steiner Street between Chestnut Street and Lombard Street – Establishing a Commercial Loading Zone
ESTABLISH – METERED YELLOW ZONE, 6-WHEEL COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
3324 Steiner Street, east side, from 80 feet to 120 feet north of Lombard Street, at meter stall numbers 3312 and 3314 (40-foot zone), Marina, Supervisor District 2, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Per business request this would establish commercial loading for several restaurants.
* Public Comments: No comments pertaining to this item were received.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

3. Steiner Street between Chestnut Street and Lombard Street – Establishing a Dual Use Zone: Commercial Loading and General Loading
3a) RESCIND - WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5PM TO 11PM, DAILY
3345 Steiner Street, west side, from 53 feet to 77 feet south of Chestnut Street, at meter stall number 3323 (24-foot zone)
3b) RESCIND – METERED YELLOW ZONE, 6-WHEEL COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
3c) ESTABLISH – DUAL USE ZONE: METERED YELLOW ZONE, 6-WHEEL COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 8 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY; GENERAL LOADING ZONE,
5-MINUTE LIMIT, 6 PM TO 10 PM, DAILY
3349 Steiner Street, west side, from 10 feet to 53 feet south of Chestnut Street at meter stall numbers 3329 and 3327 (43-foot zone), Marina, Supervisor District 2, Shared Spaces Program, SharedSpaces@sfmta.com.
* A Shared Spaces parklet is proposed in an existing passenger loading zone. In order to accommodate evening loading the adjacent commercial loading zone is proposed to become a dual commercial and general loading zone.
* Public Comments: One commentor supports the zone another commented on enforceability of the hours.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

4. Jackson Street between Franklin Street and Van Ness Avenue – Establishing a Passenger Loading Zone
ESTABLISH - WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM to 10PM, DAILY
1755 Jackson Street, south side, from 146 feet to 166 feet east of Franklin Street (between frontage's east and west driveways) (20-foot zone), Pacific Heights, Supervisor District 2, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Per request of residential complex, this will provide space for pickups and drop-offs.
* Public Comments: Two commentors supported the item.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

5. Pacific Avenue between Larkin Street and Polk Street – Changing Hours for a Passenger Loading Zone
5a) RESCIND - WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 10AM AND 4:30PM TO 5:30PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
5b) ESTABLISH - WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 10AM AND 4:00PM TO 6:00PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
1520 Pacific Avenue, north side, from 70 to 114 feet west of Larkin Street, at metered stalls 1510 and 1512 (44-foot zone), Nob Hill, Supervisor District 3, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Per request from sponsor. Hours need to be extended to better meet childcare center’s needs.
* Public Comments: One speaker supported the item and one written letter of support was received.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

6. Sutter Street between Leavenworth Street and Hyde Street – Relocating a Passenger Loading Zone
6a) RESCIND – WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 9AM TO 4PM, DAILY
952 Sutter Street, north side from 157 feet to 187 feet east of Hyde Street (30-foot zone)
6b) ESTABLISH – WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 10PM, DAILY
972 Sutter Street, north side, from 112 feet to 142 feet east of Hyde Street (30-foot zone), Nob Hill, Supervisor District 3, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Per request by hotel for residential and guest passenger loading.
* Public Comments: One speaker supported the item and one written letter of support was received. Sponsor also wants to extend the zone so the item will be brought back next month.
* Decision: Item will be amended and brought to a future hearing.

7. Post Street between Leavenworth Street and Jones Street – Establishing a Commercial Loading Zone
ESTABLISH – METERED YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
775 Post Street, south side, from 83 feet to 125 feet east of Leavenworth Street, at meter stalls number 735 and 737 (42-foot zone), Nob Hill, Supervisor District 3, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Per sponsor's request, a commercial loading zone would support daily package deliveries to improve traffic safety by decreasing double-parking and transit blockage along this corridor.
* Public Comments: Two commentors supported the item.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

8. Washington Street between Powell Street and Stockton Street – Establishing Accessible Parking
ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE, DISABLED PARKING, AT ALL TIMES
“904” Washington Street, north side, from 12 feet to 34 feet west of Stockton Street, at meter stall 904, (22-foot zone), Chinatown, Supervisor District 3, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Per request via application for accessible parking on this block.
* Public Comments: Two commentors wanted to see different zones on the block rather than a blue zone and one commentor supported the item.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

9. Greenwich Street between Battery Street and Sansome Street – Removing a Passenger Loading Zone
RESCIND – WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5AM TO 11PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 7AM TO 9PM, SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
150 Greenwich Street, north side, from 73 feet to 117 feet east of Sansome Street (44-foot zone), North Beach, Supervisor District 3, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Staff made numerous attempts to call and email and received no responses from sponsor. Paper letter sent via mail as well. Zone remains unpaid.
* Public Comments: One commentor had concerns about double parking if zone is revoked.
* Decision: Item not approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

10. Laguna Street between Grove Street and Ivy Street – Removing a Passenger Loading Zones
10a) RESCIND – PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, 7AM to 10PM, DAILY
624 Laguna Street, east side, from 0 feet to 30 feet south of the north property line (30-foot zone), Western Addition, Supervisor District 5, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
10b) RESCIND -PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, 7AM to 10PM, DAILY
611 Laguna Street west side, from 0 feet to 25 feet south of Ivy Street (25-foot zone), Western Addition, Supervisor District 5, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Staff made numerous attempts to call and email and received no responses from sponsor. Paper letter sent via mail as well. Zones remain unpaid.
* Public Comments: One commentor has husband in the facility and says the zone is vital. Also said they don’t know who the general manager is and that it’s hard to get ahold of anyone.
* Decision: Item 10a) Item not approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
                  Item 10b) Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

11. Grove Street between Gough Street and Octavia Street – Removing a Passenger Loading Zone
RESCIND – PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, AT ALL TIMES
400 Grove Street, north side, from 47 feet to 67 feet west of Gough Street (20-foot zone), Western Addition, Supervisor District 5, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Staff made numerous attempts to call and email and received no responses from sponsor. Paper letter sent via mail as well. Zone remains unpaid.
* Public Comments: Not applicable.
* Decision: Item not approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

12. Ashbury Street between Frederick Street and Waller Street – Extending the Hours of a Passenger Loading Zone
12a) RESCIND - PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, 8AM TO 9:30AM AND 3PM TO 4:30PM, SCHOOL DAYS
12b) ESTABLISH – WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 8AM TO 9:30AM AND 3PM TO 6PM, SCHOOL DAYS
755 Ashbury Street, east side, from the building driveway to 110 feet northerly (110-foot zone)
12c) RESCIND - PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE 8AM TO 9:30AM AND 3PM TO 4:30PM, SCHOOL DAYS
12d) ESTABLISH - WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 9:30AM AND 3PM TO 6PM, SCHOOL DAYS
771 Ashbury Street, east side, from 4 feet to 106 feet south of the building driveway (102-foot zone), Haight-Ashbury, Supervisor District 5, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* The afternoon hours of the school’s passenger loading zones would be extended to match the hours for pickups.
* Public Comments: One commentor spoke in favor of the item.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

13. Parnassus Avenue between Hill Point Avenue and Hillway Avenue – Establishing a General Loading Zone
ESTABLISH – GENERAL LOADING ZONE, 7AM TO 7PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
350 Parnassus Avenue, north side, from 93 feet to 135 feet west of Hill Point Avenue, at meter stall numbers 348 and 350 (42-foot zone), Inner Sunset, Supervisor District 8, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Public Comments: One commentor was not in favor of this or any general loading zones. One commentor wanted it to be a passenger loading zone and the sponsor spoke in favor of the item.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

14. Harrison Street between Fremont Street and Beale Street – Removing a Passenger Loading Zone
RESCIND - PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, 7AM TO 10PM, DAILY
333 Harrison Street, south side, from 9 feet to 53 feet east of crosswalk line (44-foot zone), South of Market, Supervisor District 6, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Staff made numerous attempts to call and email and received no responses from sponsor. Paper letter sent via mail as well. Zone remains unpaid.
* Public Comments: One commentor had concerns about removing the zone.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

15. 16th Street between Valencia Street and Hoff Street – Establishing General Loading Zones
15a) ESTABLISH – GENERAL LOADING ZONE, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 11AM TO 10PM, DAILY
3073 16th Street, south side, from 6 feet to 30 feet east of Rondell Place, at meter stall number 3035 (24-foot zone)
15b) ESTABLISH – GENERAL LOADING ZONE, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 11AM TO 10PM, DAILY
3087 16th Street, south side from 15 feet to 37 feet west of Rondell Place, at meter stall number 3041 (22-foot zone), Mission, Supervisor District 9, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Per business request this would establish general loading zones for multiple restaurants.
* Public Comments: No comments related to this item received.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

16. Florida Street between 19th Street and 20th Street – Establishing Passenger Loading, Short-term Parking, and Disabled Parking
16a) ESTABLISH - BLUE ZONE, DISABLED PARKING, AT ALL TIMES
750 Florida Street, west side, from 202 feet (8 feet south of northern property line) to 214 feet south of 19th Street (12-foot zone)
16b) ESTABLISH – WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 7PM, DAILY
750 Florida Street, west side, from 214 feet to 241 feet south of 19th Street (27-foot zone)
16c) ESTABLISH – GREEN ZONE, SHORT-TERM PARKING, 10-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 7PM, DAILY
750 Florida Street, west side, from 241 feet to 259 feet south of 19th Street (18-foot zone), Mission, Supervisor District 9, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* This proposal would provide disabled parking, passenger loading, and short-term parking for Muttville, a dog rescue organization.
* Public Comments: One commentor was concerned about the parking orientation, wanted an accessible passenger loading zone and wanted the parking to be changed to parallel configuration.The sponsor spoke in favor of
  the item. Another commentor was concerned that green zones aren’t enforced on Sundays.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

17. Alabama Street between 19th Street and 20th Street – Establishing a Commercial Loading Zone
ESTABLISH – YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 10AM TO 4PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
“741” Alabama Street, east side, from 200 feet (edge of driveway) to 237 feet (edge of driveway) south of 19th Street (37-foot zone), Mission, Supervisor District 9, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* This proposal would provide commercial loading for Muttville, a dog rescue organization.
* Public Comments: No comments related to this item received.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.

18. Alabama Street between Mariposa Street and 18th Street – Establishing a Commercial Loading Zone
ESTABLISH – YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
“500” Alabama Street, west side from 19 feet to 36 feet south of Mariposa Street, (17-foot zone), Mission, Supervisor District 9, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Per request from business.
* Public Comments: Five residents in the building called in opposition, two emails were received in favor of the item and two emails were received in opposition to the item. Another commentor was in favor.
* Decision: This item was not approved by the City Traffic Engineer.

19. Terry Francois Boulevard between 16th Street and Warrior Way– Establishing Accessible Parking
ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE, DISABLED PARKING, AT ALL TIMES
“699” Terry Francois Boulevard, from 16 feet to 35 feet north of 16th Street, (19-foot zone), Potrero Hill, Supervisor District 10, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com.
* Per request for accessible parking at Chase Center.
* Public Comments: One commentor had concerns over the safety of the zone for the user and another commentor spoke against the item.
* Decision: Item will be amended and brought to a future hearing.

Whether or not the City Traffic Engineer’s decision is considered a Final SFMTA Decision is determined by Division II, Section 203 of the Transportation Code. If the City Traffic Engineer approves a parking or traffic modification, it is considered a Final SFMTA Decision. If the City Traffic Engineer disapproves or declines a parking or traffic modification, a member of the public must request additional review by the SFMTA of that decision, which shall be conducted pursuant to Division II, Section 203 of the Transportation Code before the decision becomes a Final SFMTA Decision. Final SFMTA Decisions, whether made by the City Traffic Engineer or the SFMTA Board, can be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Ordinance 127-18. Decisions reviewable by the Board of Supervisors are denoted with a pound (#). Information about the review process can be found at: https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/SFMTA_Action_Review_Info_Sheet.pdf.
For questions about any of these items, please contact: sustainable.streets@sfmta.com and reference this order number.

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