Engineering Public Hearing Meeting, May 14, 2021
The Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will
hold an on-line public hearing on Friday, May 14, 2021, 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, the SFMTA will make and post the decision on these items by 5.pm. the following Friday on the SFTMA website.
Public opinion about these proposals can be shared in any of the following ways:
• Online Skype Meeting: SFMTA.com/ENGHearing
• To speak about any items, please follow the phone-in instructions.
• Phoning during the public hearing: please dial 888-398-2342 and enter the code 8647385. When public comment is open key in “1” and then “0” to join the queue of people wishing to comment.
• Sending an email to Sustainable.Streets@SFMTA.com with the subject line “Public Hearing.”
For clarification about any items before the public hearing, the responsible staff person is listed, along with an email address.
Aloha Avenue at Funston Avenue – STOP Sign
1. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGN
Aloha Avenue, eastbound, at Funston Avenue, stopping the stem of this T-intersection to formalize the right-of-way. (Supervisor District 7) (Approvable by City Traffic Engineer) Amy Chun, amy.chun@sfmta.com
Proposal to stop the stem of this T-intersection to formalize the right-of-way.
Teresita Boulevard at Arroyo Way – Red Zone
2. ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Teresita Boulevard, south side, at 13 feet from Arroyo Way to 40 feet easterly.
(Supervisor District 7) (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board) Amy Chun, amy.chun@sfmta.com
Proposal to extend existing red zone to improve visibility.
14th Street at Buena Vista Terrace – STOP Sign
3. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGN
14th Street, westbound, at Buena Vista Terrace (Supervisor District 8) (Approvable by City Traffic Engineer) Jeffrey Tom, jeffrey.tom@sfmta.com
Proposal to STOP the stem of this T-intersection to clarify the right-of-way.
Clayton Street and Corbett Avenue – Red Zone
4. ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Clayton Street at Corbett Avenue, between the north and east legs (removes 3 parking spaces) (Supervisor District 8) (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board) Jeffrey Tom, jeffrey.tom@sfmta.com
Proposal to prohibit parking within this intersection to improve visibility.
Chester Avenue at Palmetto Avenue – STOP Signs
5. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS
Chester Avenue, northbound and southbound, at Palmetto Avenue (Supervisor District 7) (Approvable by City Traffic Engineer) Jeffrey Tom, jeffrey.tom@sfmta.com
Proposal to designate the right-of-way at this uncontrolled intersection to improve operations.
1421-1423 17th Street – Residential Permit Parking Extension
6. ESTABLISH – RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA X ELIGIBILITY
1421-1423 17th Street (Supervisor District 10) (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board) Andy Thornley, andy.thornley@sfmta.com
Extending RPP Area X eligibility to a two-unit residential building located on an otherwise commercial block with parking meters and non-RPP time limits.
Mission Street at Precita Avenue – Parking Meters
7. ESTABLISH – MOTORCYCLE PARKING
Mission Street, west side, within the Precita Avenue intersection (converts parking meter space #568-31540 to five metered motorcycle parking spaces) (Supervisor District 9) (Approvable by City Traffic Engineer) Andy Thornley, andy.thornley@sfmta.com
Converting an existing metered parking space to metered motorcycle parking, at the request of a fronting business.
SF Market, Innes Avenue / Rankin Street / Kirkwood Avenue – Overnight Parking Restrictions & Perpendicular Parking
8(a). ESTABLISH – NO STOPPING, 12:01 AM TO 6 AM, DAILY
A. Innes Avenue, south side, from Selby Street to Milton I. Ross Lane (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board)
B. Rankin Street, east side, from McKinnon Avenue to Innes Avenue (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board)
C. Kirkwood Avenue, north side, from Rankin Street to Milton I. Ross Lane (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board)
8(b). ESTABLISH – PERPENDICULAR PARKING
A. Innes Avenue, south side, from Rankin Street to Milton I. Ross Lane (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board)
B. Rankin Street, east side, from McKinnon Avenue to Innes Avenue (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board)
C. Kirkwood Avenue, north side, from Rankin Street to Milton I. Ross Lane (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board) (Supervisor District 10) Andy Thornley, andy.thornley@sfmta.com
Formalizing customary perpendicular parking on portions of Innes Avenue, Rankin Street, and Kirkwood Avenue on the campus of the SF Market, and restricting overnight parking on those streets to address curb congestion and refuse accumulation (the SF Market is also working with SF Public Works to program street cleaning for these and other streets).
Kate Street and Bryant Street – Tow-Away No Stopping Fire Lane
9(a). RESCIND – NO PARKING ANYTIME
ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING FIRE LANE
Kate Street, east side, from Bryant Street to 150 feet southerly (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board)
9(b). ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING FIRE LANE
Kate Street, west side, from Bryant Street to 150 feet southerly (eliminates 7 parking spaces) (Supervisor District 6) (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board) Larry Yee, larry.yee@sfmta.com
Proposal to establish a fire lane at the request of the Fire Department for the 975 Bryant St project.
Fulton Street at Stanyan Street – No Turn on Red and No U-Turn
10(a).ESTABLISH – NO TURN ON RED
Fulton Street, eastbound, at Stanyan Street (Approvable by City Traffic Engineer)
Stanyan Street, northbound, at Fulton Street (Approvable by City Traffic Engineer)
10(b).ESTABLISH – NO U-TURN
Stanyan Street, northbound, at Fulton Street (Approvable by City Traffic Engineer)
(Supervisor District 1) Jeffrey Tom, jeffrey.tom@sfmta.com
Proposal to restrict turns on red due to limited visibility, and to prohibit U-turns due to potential conflict with eastbound right turn signal phase.
Main Street, between Mission Street and Howard Street – Parking
11(a).RESCIND – TOW-AWAY, 3 PM TO 7 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Main Street, west side, from Mission to Howard Street (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board)
11(b).ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Main Street, east side, from Mission Street to 20 feet southerly (Approvable by City Traffic Engineer)
Main Street, west side, from 4 feet to 24 feet south of Mission Street (Approvable by City Traffic Engineer)
11(c).ESTABLISH – YELLOW METERED LOADING ZONE, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
Main Street, west side, from 24 feet to 288 feet south of Mission Street (264-foot zone) (Approvable by City Traffic Engineer) (Supervisor District 6) Ricardo Olea, ricardo.olea@sfmta.com
Tow-Away zone no longer needed, was put in for Temp Transbay. Area needs more commercial loading for all the contractor parking in the vicinity, yellows become full.
The following item has been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on June 23, 2017, Case 2017-005615ENV:
875 California Street – Car Share Only Parking
12. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING EXCEPT PERMITTED CAR SHARE
California Street, south side, from 64 to 102 feet east of Powell Street (Supervisor District 3) (Requires approval of the SFMTA Board) Andy Thornley, andy.thornley@sfmta.com
Establishing two permitted on-street car share parking spaces as an amenity for 875 California Street residents and the broader community.
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 https://www.sfmta.com/committees/engineering-public-hearings 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: https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/SFMTA_Action_Review_Info_Sheet.pdf.
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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ISSUE DATE: 4/30/21