Engineering Public Hearing Meeting, September 17, 2021
The Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will hold an on-line public hearing on Friday, September 17, 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 Teams 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.
Ford Street and Dorland Street, at Sanchez Street – STOP Signs
1. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS
Ford Street, eastbound, at Sanchez Street
Dorland Street, westbound, at Sanchez Street
(Supervisor District 8) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer)
Alvin Lam, alvin.lam@sfmta.com
SFMTA recommends stopping the minor streets of this offset intersection to better clarify the right of way.
Market Street and Diamond Street – No Left Turns
2. ESTABLISH – NO LEFT TURN, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Market Street, westbound, at Diamond Street (Supervisor District 8)
(Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Alvin Lam, alvin.lam@sfmta.com
Proposal to restrict westbound left turns on weekdays due to the collision pattern.
Mission Street at 11th Street – Taxi Exemption for Right Lane Must Turn Right
3. ESTABLISH – RIGHT LANE MUST TURN RIGHT EXCEPT MUNI AND TAXI
Mission Street, eastbound, at 11th Street
(Supervisor District 6)
(Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer) Hester Yu, hester.yu@sfmta.com
This proposal adds a taxi exemption to a previously legislated “Right Lane Must Turn Right Except Muni”.
Irving Street, between 46th Avenue and 47th Avenue – Parking Time Limit
4. ESTABLISH – 1-HOUR PARKING, 7 AM TO 6 PM, EVERYDAY EXCEPT SUNDAYS
Irving Street, north side, between 46th Avenue and 47th Avenue
(Supervisor District 4) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board)
Jeffrey Tom, jeffrey.tom@sfmta.com
Proposal to add a parking time limit to encourage parking turnover and address reports of driveway blocking.
555 Golden Gate Avenue between Van Ness Avenue and Polk Street
5. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA R
555 Golden Gate Avenue (Eligibility only, no signs),
(Supervisor District 6) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board)
Gerry Porras, gerry.porras@sfmta.com
This proposal adds RPP eligibility to the residents of 555 Golden Gate Avenue, so they can obtain permits and park their vehicles within RPP Area R
345 and 363 6th Street between Shipley and Clara Streets
6. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA U
345-363 6th Street (Eligibility-only, no signs)
(Supervisor District 6) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board)
Gerry Porras, gerry.porras@sfmta.com
This proposal will add 345 and 363 6th Street to RPP Area U so residents will be eligible to purchase permits and park within the general Area U
610 Hyde Street between Post Street and Geary Street
7. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA C
610 Hyde Street (Eligibility only, no signs)
(Supervisor District 6) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board)
Gerry Porras, gerry.porras@sfmta.com
This proposal will add 610 Hyde Street to RPP Area C so residents will be eligible to purchase permits and park within the general Area C
1005 Larkin Street and 1002 Post Street (NW corner of Larkin and Post)
8. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA C
1005 Larkin Street and 1002 Post Street (eligibility only, no signs)
(Supervisor District 3) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board)
Raynell Cooper, raynell.cooper@sfmta.com
Extending RPP area eligibility to a building on a metered block near Area C.
3914-3916 24th Street (north side between Sanchez and Noe)
9. ESTABLISH - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA S
3914-3916 24th Street (eligibility only, no signs)
(Supervisor District 8) (Requires approval by the SFMTA Board)
Raynell Cooper, raynell.cooper@sfmta.com
Extending RPP area eligibility to a building on a metered block near Area S
The following items have been environmentally cleared by Regents of the University of California on March 12, 2021, State Clearinghouse Number 2020010175.
Parnassus Avenue, between 3rd Avenue and Hillway Avenue – Red Zone
10. ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Parnassus Avenue, south side, from 3rd Avenue to 100 feet easterly
Parnassus Avenue, south side, from 170 feet to 260 feet east of 3rd Avenue
(Supervisor District 5) (Approvable by the City Traffic Engineer)
Larry Yee, larry.yee@sfmta.com
Red zones are proposed on Parnassus Avenue due to sidewalk widenings proposed related to the Parnassus Streetscape Improvement Project, Phase 1.1.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may provide comments on matters that are not on today’s calendar.
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.