Engineering Public Hearing Meeting, September 4, 2020
The Sustainable Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will
hold an on-line public hearing on Friday, September 4, 2020, 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: https://meet.sfmta.com/meetings/KHYT22GZ
• Phoning during the public hearing: please dial 1-888-251-2909 and enter the code 4584731. 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.”
Online Participation
Phone Participation
• Ensure you are in a quiet location
• Speak clearly
• Turn off any TVs or radios around you
1. For the best online experience, join the Skype session and select “Don’t join audio”. For the audio, use the phone instructions below. This will allow you to listen and participate through the same audio experience.
1. When prompted, dial "1 - 0" to be added to the speaker line. The auto-prompt will indicate callers are entering "Question and Answer" time; this is the "Public Comment" period.
2. Callers will hear silence when waiting for your turn to speak.
3. When prompted, callers will have the standard two minutes to provide comment.
For clarification about any items before the public hearing, the responsible staff person is listed, along with an email address.
Burrows Street and Gambier Street – STOP Signs
1. ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS
Burrows Street, eastbound and westbound, at Gambier Street, and Gambier Street, southbound, at Burrows Street, making this T-intersection an all-way STOP
(Supervisor District 9) Jeffrey Tom, jeffrey.tom@sfmta.com
Proposal to make this T-intersection an all-way STOP to clarify the right of way.
46th Avenue at Moraga Street – STOP Signs
2. ESTABLISH - STOP SIGNS
46th Avenue, northbound and southbound, at Moraga Street, making this intersection an all-way STOP
(Supervisor District 4) Jeffrey Tom, jeffrey.tom@sfmta.com
Proposal to make this intersection an all-way STOP at the request of local residents.
3(a). RESCIND - METERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING
Channel Street, south side, from 20 feet to 80 feet west of 7th Street
ESTABLISH - YELLOW METERED LOADING ZONE
Channel Street, south side, from 20 feet to 100 feet west of 7th Street (converts 16 motorcycle stalls and 1 general metered space to 4 yellow metered spaces)
3(b). ESTABLISH - METERED MOTORCYCLE PARKING
Channel Street, south side, from 157 feet to 220 feet west of 7th Street (converts 3 general metered spaces to 17 metered motorcycle parking stalls)
(Supervisor District 10) Alvin Lam, alvin.lam@sfmta.com
Relocating metered motorcycle parking westerly and establishing yellow zones at the request of Kilroy Realty.
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.
Andrea Contreras, SFMTA Date
The following items have been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on July 30, 2020, Case 2020-003876ENV:
Loomis Street and Oakdale Avenue – New Traffic Signal
4(a). ESTABLISH – TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Oakdale Avenue and Loomis Street
4(b). ESTABLISH – NO TURN ON RED
Oakdale Avenue, westbound, at Loomis Street
4(c). ESTABLISH – PERPENDICULAR PARKING
Loomis Street, east side, from 10 feet north of Oakdale Avenue to 10 feet south of Barneveld Avenue
(Supervisor District 10) Corbin Skerrit, corbin.skerrit@sfmta.com
Proposing a new traffic signal to improve right-of-way allocation. The installation will include all necessary signal infrastructure including poles, signals, accessible pedestrian signals, and lighting in addition to standardized new signal treatments such as advance limit lines, visibility red zones and, in this case, a bike box and legislated perpendicular parking.
Kezar Drive and Lincoln Way – New Traffic Signal
5(a). ESTABLISH – TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Kezar Drive and Lincoln Way
5(b). ESTABLISH – NO TURN ON RED
Lincoln Way, northbound, at Kezar Drive
5(c). ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Kezar Drive, south side, from Lincoln Way to 65 feet easterly
(Supervisor District 5) Corbin Skerrit, corbin.skerrit@sfmta.com
Proposing a new traffic signal to improve right-of-way allocation. The installation will include all necessary signal infrastructure including poles, signals, accessible pedestrian signals, and lighting in addition to standardized new signal treatments such as advance limit lines. Parking removal is proposed to better align the eastbound Lincoln Way-Kezar Drive intersection legs and to mitigate collision patterns.
Alemany Boulevard and Rousseau Street – New Traffic Signal
6. ESTABLISH – TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Alemany Boulevard and Rousseau Street
(Supervisor Districts 8 and 11) Corbin Skerrit, corbin.skerrit@sfmta.com
Proposing a new traffic signal to improve right-of-way allocation. The installation will include all necessary signal infrastructure including poles, signals, accessible pedestrian signals, and lighting in addition to standardized new signal treatments such as advance limit lines.
Alemany Boulevard and Lawrence Street – New Traffic Signal
7. ESTABLISH – TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Alemany Boulevard and Lawrence Street
(Supervisor District 11) Corbin Skerrit, corbin.skerrit@sfmta.com
Proposing a new traffic signal to improve right-of-way allocation. The installation will include all necessary signal infrastructure including poles, signals, accessible pedestrian signals, and lighting in addition to standardized new signal treatments such as advance limit lines.
Market Street at Hattie Street – Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
8(a). ESTABLISH – RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB)
Market Street at Hattie Street
8(b). ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Market Street, north side, from Hattie Street to 25 feet easterly
Market Street, south side, from Hattie Street to 29 feet westerly
(Supervisor District 8) Corbin Skerrit, corbin.skerrit@sfmta.com
Proposing a new rectangular rapid flashing beacon to enhance pedestrian right-of-way allocation. The beacon will include all necessary beacon infrastructure including poles, signals, and lighting in addition to extended visibility red zones for pedestrian visibility.
9th Street, Division Street, and San Bruno Avenue – New Traffic Signal
9. ESTABLISH – TRAFFIC SIGNAL
9th Street, Division Street, and San Bruno Avenue
(Supervisor Districts 6 and 10) Corbin Skerrit, corbin.skerrit@sfmta.com
Proposing a new traffic signal to improve right-of-way allocation. The installation will include all necessary signal infrastructure including poles, signals (including bike signals), accessible pedestrian signals, and lighting in addition to standardized new signal treatments such as advance limit lines.
Alemany Boulevard and Theresa Street – New Traffic Signal
10(a). ESTABLISH – TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Alemany Boulevard and Theresa Street
10(b). RESCIND – RIGHT TURN ONLY
Theresa Street, eastbound and westbound, at Alemany Boulevard
(Supervisor District 11) Corbin Skerrit, corbin.skerrit@sfmta.com
Proposing a new traffic signal to improve right-of-way allocation. The installation will include all necessary signal infrastructure including poles, signals, accessible pedestrian signals, and lighting in addition to standardized new signal treatments such as advance limit lines.
The following items have been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on
March 9, 2017, Case 2014.1509ENV:
Octavia Street at Page Street – Red Zone
11. ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
ESTABLISH – SIDEWALK EXTENSION (4 FEET)
Octavia Street, east side, from Page Street to 57 feet southerly
(Supervisor District 5) Norman Wong, norman.wong@sfmta.com
The parking legislation changes are due to the proposed bulb out for 188 Octavia Street. Octavia Street sidewalk widened from 12 to 16 feet.
The following items have been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on November 30, 2016, Case 2014.1063E:
Hawthorne Street at Folsom Street – Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime
12. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME
ESTABLISH – SIDEWALK EXTENSION (6 FEET)
Hawthorne Street, east side, from Folsom Street to 275 feet southerly
(Supervisor District 6) Norman Wong, norman.wong@sfmta.com
Removal of parking (2 yellow zone spaces and 9 metered spaces) due to sidewalk widening for 633 Folsom Street. Hawthorne Street sidewalk widened from 5 to 11 feet.
The following items have been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department on October 18, 2015, Case 2015-005492ENV:
Hyde Street at Post Street – Bike Share Station
13. ESTABLISH – NO STOPPING EXCEPT BICYCLES
ESTABLISH – BIKE SHARE STATION
Hyde Street, east side, from Post Street to 82 feet southerly (72-foot station with red zones on either side) (Supervisor District 6)
Project Contact: Pallavi Panyam, Pallavi.Panyam@sfmta.com
Proposing to relocate an existing Bay Wheels bike share station from the parking lane on the east side of Hyde Street, north of Post Street, to the east side of Hyde Street, south of Post Street, to accommodate a change of use at the adjacent parcel.
Holloway Avenue at Arellano Avenue– Bike Share Station
14. ESTABLISH – NO STOPPING EXCEPT BICYCLES
ESTABLISH – BIKE SHARE STATION
Holloway Avenue, north side, from 13 feet to 101 feet east of Arellano Avenue (82-foot station with red zones on either side) (Supervisor District 7)
Project Contact: Daniel Carr, Daniel.Carr@sfmta.com
Proposing a Bay Wheels bike share station in the parking lane on Holloway Avenue, adjacent to SFSU.
Balboa Street at La Playa Street– Bike Share Station
15. ESTABLISH – NO STOPPING EXCEPT BICYCLES
ESTABLISH – BIKE SHARE STATION
Balboa Street, north side, from La Playa Street to 80 feet westerly (72-foot station with red zones on either side) (Supervisor District 1)
Project Contact: Daniel Carr, Daniel.Carr@sfmta.com
Proposing a Bay Wheels bike share station in the parking lane on Balboa Street, adjacent to GGNRA's Sutro Heights park.
Items denoted with an asterisk ( ) can be given approval by the City Traffic Engineer after the public hearing. Otherwise, the SFMTA Board will make the final approval at a later date based on the outcome at the public hearing.
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
Sustainable Streets Division
cc: James Lee, SFMTA Parking and Enforcement
Matt Lee, SFMTA Service Planning
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ISSUE DATE: 8/21/20