Engineering Public Hearing Meeting, May 17, 2024
The Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will
hold an on-line public hearing on Friday, May 17, 2024, 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. Items may be heard out of sequence.
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CALL TO ORDER
INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may provide comments on matters that are not on today’s calendar.
1. 400 block of Bryant Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets
ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA U (Eligibility only, no signs)
400 block of Bryant Street (Supervisor District 6) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board) Gerry Porras, gerry.porras@sfmta.com
The proposed modification would add RPP eligibility to the residents of 400 block of Bryant Street so they can purchase parking permits for their vehicle to park within RPP Area U.
We received the request from a resident of the block and we are expanding eligibility to all addresses not currently part of this RPP Area:
Bryant Street North
420, 424-426, 432, 436, 440, 444-446, 482-486, 488 Bryant Street
39-39A, 45 Stillman Street
500 2nd Street
Bryant Street South
409, 415, 421, 425, 427, 431, 433, 435, 439, 457, 461, 463-465, 469, 473, 487-489 Bryant Street
501 3rd Street
2. 1400 block of Taraval between 24th and 25th Avenue
ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA O (Eligibility only, no signs)
Taraval between 24th and 25th Avenue (Supervisor District 4) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board) Gerry Porras, gerry.porras@sfmta.com
The proposed modification would add RPP eligibility to the residents of Taraval between 24th and 25th Avenue so they can purchase parking permits for their vehicle to park within RPP Area O.
We received the request from a resident of the block and we are expanding eligibility to all addresses not currently part of this RPP Area:
Taraval Street North
1414, 1420, 1430-1434, 1440, 1442 Taraval St
2390 25th Avenue
Taraval Street South
1409, 1415-1419, 1421-1425, 1427-1429, 1433-1435, 1439, 1445-1447 Taraval St
2400-2410 25th Avenue
3. 200 block of Fell Street between Gough and Franklin Streets
ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA HV (Eligibility only, no signs)
Fell Street between Gough and Franklin Streets (Supervisor District 5) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board) Gerry Porras, gerry.porras@sfmta.com
The proposed modification would add RPP eligibility to the residents of Fell Street between Gough and Franklin Streets so they can purchase parking permits for their vehicle to park within RPP Area HV.
We received the request from a resident of the block and we are expanding eligibility to all addresses not currently part of this RPP Area:
Fell Street North
200-220, 240, 280-300 Fell Street
Fell Street South
181-205 Franklin Street
225-227, 229, 241-259, 261-265, 285-289 Fell Street
230-300 Gough Street
88 Arkansas Street, West Side from 17th Street to 209 Feet North
4(a). ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA X
88 Arkansas Street
4(b). RESCIND - 4-HOUR PARKING, MON-SAT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM
ESTABLISH - 2-HOUR PARKING, MON-SAT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM, Arkansas Street, EXCEPT FOR VEHICLES WITH AREA X PERMITS
Arkansas Street, west side from 17th Street to 209 feet North (Supervisor District 10)
(Requires approval by the SFMTA Board) Gerry Porras, gerry.porras@sfmta.com
This change is requested by a signed petition from the residents of 88 Arkansas Street
Note:
SFMTA is not modifying the regulation on Arkansas Street due to other land uses, and not
modifying the regulation on 17th Street due to the pending bike lane project.
5. Bemis Street, Addison Street to Miguel Street – Speed Table
ESTABLISH – SPEED TABLE
Bemis Street, between Addison Street and Miguel Street (1 speed table)
(Supervisor District 8) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Jeff Banks, jeffrey.banks@sfmta.com
Proposal to install a traffic calming device on one block at the request of block
residents.
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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Jenny Delumo, SFMTA Date
The following items have been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on
May 15, 2017, Addendum to San Francisco Bicycle Plan EIR (Case 2007.0347ENV-10):
6. Sacramento Street at Spruce Street – On Street Bicycle Parking
ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANY TIME, EXCEPT BICYCLES
Sacramento Street, north side, from 172 feet to 192 feet east of Spruce Street (removes stall #3630 for a 17-foot bike corral and 3-foot red zone) (Supervisor District 2) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Grant Brokl, grant.brokl@sfmta.com
Proposal to establish an on-street bicycle corral in an existing general metered parking space on Sacramento Street.
7. Steiner Street at Post Street – On Street Bicycle Parking
ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANY TIME, EXCEPT BICYCLES
Steiner Street, west side, from 10 feet to 20 feet north of Post Street (Supervisor District 5) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer)
Grant Brokl, grant.brokl@sfmta.com
Proposal to establish an on-street bicycle corral in an existing red zone at the intersection of Steiner Street and Post Street.
8. Sloat Boulevard at 45th Avenue – On Street Bicycle Parking
ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANY TIME, EXCEPT BICYCLES
Sloat Boulevard, north side, from 10 feet to 20 feet east of 45th Avenue (Supervisor District 4 and 7) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Grant Brokl, grant.brokl@sfmta.com
Proposal to establish an on-street bicycle corral in an existing red zone at the intersection of Sloat Boulevard and 45th Avenue.
9. Post Street at Pierce Street – On Street Bicycle Parking
ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANY TIME, EXCEPT BICYCLES
Post Street, south side, from 23 feet 9 inches to 43 feet 9 inches east of Pierce Street (Supervisor District 5) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Grant Brokl, grant.brokl@sfmta.com
Proposal to establish an on-street bicycle corral in an existing red zone at the intersection of Post Street and Pierce Street.
10. Polk Street at Sacramento Street – On Street Bicycle Parking
ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANY TIME, EXCEPT BICYCLES
Polk Street, east side, from 10 feet to 23 feet south of Sacramento Street (Supervisor District 3) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer)
Grant Brokl, grant.brokl@sfmta.com
Proposal to establish an on-street bicycle corral in an existing red zone at the intersection of Polk Street and Sacramento Street.
The following items have been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on July 21, 2023, Geary Boulevard Improvement Project (Case 2023-002038ENV):
27th Avenue and 20th Avenue at Geary Boulevard – New Parking Meters
11(a). ESTABLISH – GREEN METERED PARKING, 30-MINUTE TIME LIMIT, 9 AM
TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
27th Avenue, west side, from 37 feet to 57 feet south of Geary Boulevard (modifying stall # 505)
27th Avenue, west side, from 79 feet to 99 feet south of Geary Boulevard (new stall # 509-G, 20-foot space)
11(b). ESTABLISH – GENERAL METERED PARKING, 2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM
TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
27th Avenue, east side, from 89 feet to 108 feet south of Geary Boulevard (new stall # 510, 19-foot space)
20th Avenue, east side, from 66 feet to 85 feet south of Geary Boulevard (new stall # 408, 19-foot space) (Supervisor District 1) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board) Daniel Mackowski, daniel.mackowski@sfmta.com
Proposal to modify an existing stall and install three new meters on existing parking in response to community feedback regarding the Geary Boulevard Improvement Project, implemented in Fall 2023, to encourage parking turnover and facilitate businesses’ customer access.
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: Shawn McCormick, SFMTA Parking and Enforcement
Matt Lee, SFMTA Service Planning
RO:ET:ND
ISSUE DATE: 5/3/24