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Engineering Public Hearing Meeting, January 20, 2023

Effective Date
Friday, January 20, 2023 - 10:00am

SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
Order # 6610
FOR PUBLIC HEARING

The Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will hold an on-line public hearing on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 10:00 AM to consider the various matters listed on the agenda below.
The purpose of the public hearing will be to get public feedback on these proposals. No decisions will be made on these items at the public hearing. Based upon all public feedback received by the end of the day of the public hearing, the SFMTA will make and post the decision on these items by 5.pm. the following Friday on the SFMTA website.

CALL TO ORDER
INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW
For clarification about any items before the public hearing, the responsible staff person is listed, along with an email address.

1.San Jose Avenue and Havelock street – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
ESTABLISH – RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS (RRFB)
San Jose Avenue and Havelock Street (Supervisor District 11) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Edgar Orozco edgar.orozco@sfmta.com
Proposal to install new rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) to improve pedestrian safety. This installation will include a combination of beacons, warning signs, and push buttons.

2. Silver Avenue at Princeton Street– Red Curb
ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Silver Avenue, north side, from Princeton Street to 20 feet westerly
(Supervisor District 9) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Amy Chun, amy.chun@sfmta.com
Proposal to install daylighting to improve visibility.

3. Miraloma and Sunnyside Neighborhood – Red Curb
ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Stillings Avenue, north side, from Vista Verde Court to 20 feet westerly
Stillings Avenue, south side, from Detroit Street west curb line to 18 feet westerly (Supervisor District 7 and 8) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Amy Chun, amy.chun@sfmta.com
Proposal to install daylighting to improve visibility.

4. Winston Drive at Buckingham Way– Tow-Away, No Stopping Any Time
ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Winston Drive, west side, from 80 feet to 160 feet south of Buckingham Way
(Supervisor District 7) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board) Simon Qin, simon.qin@sfmta.com
Proposal to extend the existing TANSAT zone on Winston Drive to the MUNI bus stop by request of SFFD.

5. 475 Warren Drive – Red Zone
ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Warren Drive, south side, from 345 feet to 360 feet east of Locksley Avenue (15-foot red zone in front of 475 Warren Drive) (Supervisor District 7) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Edward Tang, edward.tang@sfmta.com
Proposal to establish red zone for Muni and vehicle traffic clearance along the inside of a slight curve.

Harrison Street at 7th Street – No Turn on Red
ESTABLISH – NO RIGHT TURN ON RED
Harrison Street, westbound, at 7th Street (Supervisor District 6) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alison Mathews, alison.mathews@sfmta.com
Proposal to restrict right turns on red signal to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

7. Filbert Street and Union Street, at Larkin Street – Red Curb
ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
A. Red curb on Filbert Street, north side, from Larkin Street to 8 feet easterly
B. Red curb on Filbert Street, north side, from Larkin Street to 9 feet westerly
C. Red curb on Union Street, south side, from Larkin Street to 15 feet westerly
(Supervisor District 3) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Amy Chun, amy.chun@sfmta.com
Proposal to install daylighting to improve pedestrian visibility.

8. Laguna Street and Sacramento Street – Bus Zone
ESTABLISH – BUS ZONE
Sacramento Street, south side from Laguna Street to 100 feet westerly
(Supervisor District 2) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board) Kevin Shue, kevin.shue@sfmta.com
Converts existing flag stop to a bus zone for the 1 California

9. Harrison Street at 6th Street – Red Zone
ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Harrison Street, north side, from 20 feet to 64 feet east of 6th Street
(extends existing 20 feet red zone due to 6-foot sidewalk widening)
(Supervisor District 6) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Larry Yee, larry.yee@sfmta.com
Proposal to extend existing red zone due to the improvements related to the 988 Harrison Street Project Improvements.
Morse Street between Whipple Avenue and Lowell Street
Lowell Street between Morse Street and Brunswick Street (Longfellow Elementary School)

10(a). RESCIND – PART-TIME ACCESSIBLE PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, TOW AWAY, NO PARKING, 8 AM-10 AM AND 2 PM-4:30 PM, SCHOOL DAYS
ESTABLISH - PART-TIME ACCESSIBLE SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONE, TOW AWAY, NO STOPPING, 8 AM-10AM AND 2 PM-4:30 PM, SCHOOL DAYS
Morse Street, south side, from Whipple Avenue to 135 feet easterly

ESTABLISH - PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, TOW AWAY, NO PARKING, 8 AM-10 AM AND 2 PM-4:30 PM, SCHOOL DAYS
Lowell Street, west side, from Morse Street to 165 feet southerly (extending the existing zone 90 feet) (Supervisor District 11) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) André Wright, andre.wright@sfmta.com
This proposal reconfigures the existing loading zones to create an accessible school bus loading zone (SBLZ-A) to clearly distinguish it from the passenger loading zone.
Revere Street between Rankin Street and Silver Avenue
Silver Avenue between Revere Avenue and Thomas Avenue (Willie Brown Middle School)

11(a). ESTABLISH - PART-TIME ACCESSIBLE SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONE, TOW AWAY, NO STOPPING, 8 AM-10AM AND 2 PM-4:30 PM, SCHOOL DAYS
Revere Avenue, south side, from Rankin Street to 60 feet easterly

11(b). ESTABLISH - PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, TOW AWAY, NO PARKING, 8 AM-10 AM AND 2 PM-4:30 PM, SCHOOL DAYS
Revere Avenue, south side, from 60 feet to 240 feet east of Rankin Street

11(c). RESCIND – PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, TOW AWAY, NO PARKING, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, SCHOOL DAYS
Silver Avenue, west side, from 98 feet to 216 feet south of Revere Avenue
(Supervisor District 10) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) André Wright, andre.wright@sfmta.com
This proposal reconfigures the loading zones to align with the school’s renovations and assist with the congestion of the pickup and drop-off operations.
Sargent Street between Arch Street and Victoria Street – Loading Zones

12(a). ESTABLISH - PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, TOW AWAY, NO PARKING, 7 AM-9 AM AND 12PM-2:30 PM, SCHOOL DAYS
Sargent Street, north side, from 15 feet to 64 feet east of Ramsell Street (64-foot zone)

12(b). ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Sargent Street, north side, at Ramsell Street between existing crosswalks (30-foot zone)
Sargent Street, north side, from Ramsell Street to 15 feet easterly

12(c). ESTABLISH NO U-TURNS
Sargent Street, westbound at Ramsell Street, 7 AM- 9 AM AND 12PM-2:30PM, SCHOOL DAYS
Sargent Street, westbound at Arch Street, 7 AM- 9 AM AND 12PM-2:30PM, SCHOOL DAYS (Supervisor District 11) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) André Wright, andre.wright@sfmta.com
This proposal adds a passenger loading zone to the existing school bus loading zone,
including daylighting and u-turn restrictions, to help relieve congestion during the school’s pickup and drop-off.

13. London Street between Excelsior Avenue and Avalon Avenue
RESCIND – TOW AWAY, NO STOPPING, PART-TIME SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONE, 7 AM-4 PM, SCHOOL DAYS
ESTABLISH - TOW AWAY, NO STOPPING, PART-TIME SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONE, 7 AM-4:30 PM, SCHOOL DAYS
London Street, east side, from 20 feet to 127 feet north of Excelsior Avenue
(Supervisor District 11) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) André Wright, andre.wright@sfmta.com

This proposal changes the school bus loading zone times to align with the location’s existing school bus route schedule.

Categorically exempt from Environmental Review: CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1(c): Operation, repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle
and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities.

 

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Andrea Contreras, SFMTA      Date

PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may provide comments on matters that are not on today’s calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Appeal Rights under Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code: For Approval Actions, the Planning Department has issued a CEQA exemption determination or negative declaration, which may be viewed online at http://www.sf-planning.org/index.aspx?page=3447. Following approval of the item by the SFMTA City Traffic Engineer, the CEQA determination is subject to appeal within the time frame specified in S.F. Administrative Code Section 31.16, typically within 30 calendar days of the Approval Action. For information on filing a CEQA appeal, contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102, or call (415) 554-5184. Under CEQA, in a later court challenge, a litigant may be limited to raising only those issues previously raised at a hearing on the project or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors or other City board, commission or department at, or prior to, such hearing, or as part of the appeal hearing process on the CEQA decision.
Whether 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, this decision is considered a Final SFMTA Decision. If a City Traffic Engineer disapproves a parking or traffic modification and a member of the public requests SFMTA review of that decision, the additional review shall be conducted pursuant to Division II, Section 203 of the Transportation Code. City Traffic Engineer decisions will be posted on SFMTA.com/EngineeringResults
by 5 p.m. on the Friday following the public hearing. Final SFMTA Decisions involving certain parking or traffic modifications, 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 SFMTA.com/BOSAppeal.

Approved for Public Hearing by:

 

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Ricardo Olea
City Traffic Engineer
Streets Division
cc: James Lee, SFMTA Parking and Enforcement
Matt Lee, SFMTA Service Planning
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