Engineering Public Hearing Meeting, November 3, 2023
The Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will
hold an on-line public hearing on Friday, November 3, 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.
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INTRODUCTION/OVERVIEW
For clarification about any items before the public hearing, the responsible staff person is listed, along with an email address.
1. Divisadero Street, 75 feet South of Sutter Street
ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA G (Eligibility only, no signs)
1651 Divisadero Street (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 1651 Divisadero Street so they can purchase parking permits for their vehicle to park within RPP Area G
2. 3018 Mission Street between Cesar Chavez and 26th Streets
ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA I (Eligibility only, no signs)
3018 Mission Street (Supervisor District 9) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board)
Gerry Porras, gerry.porras@sfmta.com.
The proposed modification would add RPP eligibility to the residents of 3018 Mission Street so they can purchase parking permits for their vehicle to park within Residential Permit Parking (RPP) Area I
3. 3182 Mission Street Near Valencia Street
ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA Z (Eligibility only, no signs)
3182 Mission Street (Supervisor District 9) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board)
Gerry Porras, gerry.porras@sfmta.com.
The proposed modification would add RPP eligibility to the residents of 3182 Mission Street so they can purchase parking permits for their vehicle to park within Residential Permit Parking (RPP) Area Z
4. Wisconsin Street and Connecticut Streets – Red Zones
ESTABLISH - RED ZONES
Wisconsin Street, east side, from Connecticut Street to 37 feet southerly
Wisconsin Street, west side, from Coral Road to 17 feet northerly
(Supervisor District 10) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) André Wright, andre.wright@sfmta.com
Proposal to paint red zones to increase visibility at the intersection.
5. Rhode Island Street and Southern Heights Avenue
ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Rhode Island Street, west side, from 16 feet to 56 feet south of the prolongation of the Southern Heights Avenue north curb line (removes two parking spaces)
Rhode Island Street, west side, from 66 feet to 84 feet south of the prolongation of the Southern Heights Avenue north curb line (removes one parking space)
(Supervisor District 10) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Michael Tsai, michael.tsai@sfmta.com
Proposal to add red zones to prevent parking within unmarked crosswalk.
6. 14th Street at Castro Street – Red Zone
RESCIND – PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, 7AM TO 9AM AND 1PM TO 3PM, SCHOOL DAYS, 5 MIN LIMIT
ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
14th Street, south side, from Castro Street to 20 feet westerly (Supervisor District 8) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Jeffrey Tom, jeffrey.tom@sfmta.com
Proposal to add a daylighting red zone at the southwest corner to improve intersection and crosswalk visibility.
7(a). Whitney Street and 30th Street – STOP Sign and Red Zone
ESTABLISH – STOP SIGN
Whitney Street, northbound, at 30th Street, stopping the stem of this T-intersection
7(b). ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
30th Street, south side, from Whitney Street to 17 feet easterly
(Supervisor District 8) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Amy Chun, amy.chun@sfmta.com
Proposal to stop the stem of this T-intersection and establish a red zone to better clarify right-of-way and to increase visibility at intersection, respectively.
8. San Juan Avenue at Capistrano Avenue – STOP Signs
ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS
San Juan Avenue, eastbound and westbound, at Capistrano Avenue, making this intersection an all-way STOP (Supervisor District 11) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Simon Qin, simon.qin@sfmta.com
Proposal to make this intersection an all-way STOP due to collision rate.
9. Divisadero Street at Lombard Street – No Turn on Red
ESTABLISH – NO TURN ON RED
Divisadero Street, northbound and southbound, at Lombard Street (Supervisor District 2) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Michael Tamin, michael.tamin@sfmta.com
This proposal would establish a 'No Turn on Red' restriction for both directions of Divisadero Street at Lombard Street to enhance pedestrian safety as well as transit operations
10. Grove Street, from Divisadero Street to Broderick Street (1300 Block Grove) – Parking Meters
ESTABLISH – GENERAL METERED PARKING, 2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
Grove Street, south side, from 67 feet to 137 feet west of Divisadero Street (between Shared Spaces Parklet and start of RPP Area “Q”) (Supervisor District 5) Lulu Brien, lulu.brien@sfmta.com
Proposal to establish metered parking on an unregulated portion of an existing metered block (1300 Block of Grove Street).
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
The following items have been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on August 18, 2023, WalkFirst Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Installation Fiscal Year 2021 (Case 2023-006660ENV):
11. Castro Street at Henry Street – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
ESTABLISH – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Castro Street at Henry Street (Supervisor District 8) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alison Mathews, alison.mathews@sfmta.com
Proposal to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) as part of the FY21 Walkfirst RRFB project.
12. Cortland Avenue at Moultrie Street – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
ESTABLISH – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Cortland Avenue at Moultrie Street (Supervisor District 9) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alison Mathews, alison.mathews@sfmta.com
Proposal to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) as part of the FY21 Walkfirst RRFB project.
13. Diamond Heights Boulevard at Berkeley Way (east intersection) – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
ESTABLISH – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Diamond Heights Boulevard at Berkeley Way (east intersection) (Supervisor District 8) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alison Mathews, alison.mathews@sfmta.com
Proposal to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) as part of the FY21 Walkfirst RRFB project.
14. Diamond Heights Boulevard at Duncan Street (north intersection) – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
ESTABLISH – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Diamond Heights Boulevard at Duncan Street (north intersection) (Supervisor District 8) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alison Mathews, alison.mathews@sfmta.com
Proposal to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) as part of the FY21 Walkfirst RRFB project.
15. Fulton Street at Clayton Street – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
ESTABLISH – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Fulton Street at Clayton Street (Supervisor Districts 1 and 5)
(Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alison Mathews, alison.mathews@sfmta.com
Proposal to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) as part of the FY21 Walkfirst RRFB project.
16. Gough Street at Clay Street – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
ESTABLISH – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Gough Street at Clay Street (Supervisor District 2) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alison Mathews, alison.mathews@sfmta.com
Proposal to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) as part of the FY21 Walkfirst RRFB project.
17. San Bruno Avenue at Woolsey Street – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
ESTABLISH – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
San Bruno Avenue at Woolsey Street (Supervisor District 9)
(Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alison Mathews, alison.mathews@sfmta.com
Proposal to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) as part of the FY21 Walkfirst RRFB project.
18. Turk Boulevard at Willard Street North – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
ESTABLISH – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Turk Boulevard at Willard Street North (Supervisor District 1)
(Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alison Mathews, alison.mathews@sfmta.com
Proposal to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) as part of the FY21 Walkfirst RRFB project.
19. Brotherhood Way, at Alemany Boulevard and Sagamore Street – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
ESTABLISH – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Alemany Boulevard, Brotherhood Way and Sagamore Street, eastern half of north leg, across roadway from westbound Sagamore Street to westbound Brotherhood Way (Supervisor Districts 7 and 11) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alison Mathews, alison.mathews@sfmta.com
Proposal to install Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) as part of the FY21 Walkfirst RRFB project
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The following items have been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on October 24, 2023, N Judah Terminal Safety Improvements and Lower Great Highway Parking Changes Project (Case 2023-005756ENV):
Judah Street at La Playa Street and Lower Great Highway – N Judah Terminal Safety Improvements
20(a). ESTABLISH – NO RIGHT TURN
Lower Great Highway, northbound, at Judah Street
20(b). ESTABLISH – NO LEFT TURN
Lower Great Highway, southbound, at Judah Street
20(c). ESTABLISH – RIGHT TURN ONLY
La Playa Street, northbound, at Judah Street
20(d). ESTABLISH – RIGHT TURN ONLY, EXCEPT MUNI
Judah Street, westbound, at La Playa Street
20(e). ESTABLISH – DEAD END
La Playa Street, southbound, at Irving Street (south leg of La Playa Street closed at Judah Street)
20(f). ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME
La Playa Street, east side, from Judah Street to 130 feet southerly
20(g). ESTABLISH – NO PARKING ANY TIME
La Playa Street, west side, from Judah Street to 77 feet northerly
(Supervisor District 4) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board) Dustin White, dustin.white@sfmta.com
Proposal to restrict turns and make traffic circulation changes to reduce conflicts between N Judah trains and other vehicles and to improve pedestrian safety.
The following items have been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on November 11, 2022, SFMTA Slow Streets Program (Case 2022-008095ENV):
Minnesota Street, from Mariposa Street to 22nd Street – Slow Streets Traffic Calming Treatments
21(a). ESTABLISH – DO NOT ENTER, EXCEPT BIKES
Minnesota Street, northbound at 19th Street
21(b). ESTABLISH – NO LEFT TURN, EXCEPT BIKES
19th Street, eastbound, at Minnesota Street
21(b). ESTABLISH – NO RIGHT TURN, EXCEPT BIKES
19th Street, westbound, at Minnesota Street
21(c). ESTABLISH – TRAFFIC ISLAND
Minnesota Street, midblock, between 20th Street and 22nd Street
21(d). ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Minnesota Street, west side, from 414 feet to 449 feet south of 20th Street
(removes two parking spaces)
Minnesota Street, east side, from 19th Street to 25 feet northerly (removes one parking space) (Supervisor District 10) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Ellen Robinson, ellen.robinson@sfmta.com
Proposal to add vehicle diversion and traffic calming treatments to the existing Minnesota Slow Street to reduce traffic speeds and volumes on the corridor.
The following items have been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on October 24, 2023, N Judah Terminal Safety Improvements and Lower Great Highway Parking Changes Project (Case 2023-005756ENV):
Lower Great Highway, between Lincoln Way and Kirkham Street – Angle Parking
22(a). ESTABLISH – 45 DEGREE ANGLE PARKING
A. Lower Great Highway, west side, from Lincoln Way to Irving Street
B. Lower Great Highway, west side, from 40 feet north of Judah Street to Irving Street
C. Lower Great Highway, west side, from Kirkham Street to 463 feet northerly
22(b). ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Lower Great Highway, east side, from Lincoln Way to Kirkham Street
22(c). ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
A. Lower Great Highway, west side, from Lincoln to 34 feet southerly
B. Lower Great Highway, west side, from Irving Street to 33 feet northerly
C. Lower Great Highway, west side, from Irving Street to 26 feet southerly
D. Lower Great Highway, west side, from Judah Street to 40 feet northerly
E. Lower Great Highway, west side, from 60 feet south of Judah Street north crosswalk to Judah Street south crosswalk
22(d). ESTABLISH – WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, AT ALL TIMES
Lower Great Highway, west side, from 10 feet to 60 feet south of Judah Street north crosswalk
22(e). ESTABLISH – BLUE ZONE
A. Lower Great Highway, west side, from 34 feet to 46 feet south of Lincoln Way
B. Lower Great Highway, west side, from 26 feet to 38 feet south of Irving Street
C. Lower Great Highway, west side, from 92 feet to 116 feet south of Judah Street
(Supervisor District 4) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board) Dustin White, dustin.white@sfmta.com
Proposal to remove all parking from east side and convert parallel parking to angle parking on west side of Lower Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Kirkham Street, including three blue zones.
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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ISSUE DATE: 10/20/23