HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.4 DB Revised Plan LineCITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT Planning Commission Meeting Date: March 7, 1988 SUBJECT: Dublin Boulevard Revised Plan Line (Donlon Way to Amador Plaza Road) EXHIBITS ATTACHED: A) Resolution Recommending City Council Adoption of Negative Declaration B) Resolution Recommending City Council Adoption of Plan Line 1) Proposed Plan Line 2) Environmental Assessment Initial Study 3) Negative Declaration RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL STATEMENT: 1) 2) 3) 4) Open Public Hearing Receive Staff presentation and public testimony Question Staff and the public Close Public Hearing and deliberate Take the following actions a) Adopt Resolution Recommending City Council Adoption of Negative Declaration b) Adopt Resolution Recommending City Council Approval of Plan Line No direct financial impacts would occur from the recommended action. Costs to the City as a result of development of the road would depend on the financing mechanism selected for this project. A separate action would be required by the City Council to authorize financing the project. DESCRIPTION: A plan line was established for Dublin Boulevard between Donlon Way and Amador Plaza Road in 1984. Since the City Council adopted the plan line, other studies and projects have revealed that future traffic on Dublin Boulevard will result in unacceptable traffic volumes at peak hours. A revised plan line which would widen Dublin Boulevard and provide additional left and right turn lanes is proposed. The need for revising the plan line was first apparent when conducting the traffic study of the build-out of downtown Dublin and the traffic impact study for the Hansen Hill Ranch project. These studies revealed that the intersection of Dublin Boulevard and San Ramon Road would experience future congestion during peak hours with the existing plan line configuration. The traffic impact study of the Hansen Hill Ranch recommended revised lane configurations for the intersection of Dublin Boulevard and San Ramon Road that would also accommodate additional dwelling units in the western hill area of Dublin. With the existing plan line configuration, the Vehicle/Capacity (V/C) ratio during p.m. peak hour at the build-out of downtown Dublin and the Hansen Hill Ranch property would be 1.15 or Level-Of-Service (LOS) F. With the proposed revised plan line configuration, the p.m. peak hour V/C ratio would be lowered to 0.88 (LOS D) at build-out. The build-out figures include allowances for BART station traffic. The major difference between the previous plan line and the revised plan line is the provision of double right-turn lanes on the eastbound approach of Dublin Boulevard to San Ramon Road and triple left-turn lanes on the westbound approach lanes of Dublin Boulevard to San Ramon Road. There would also be four westbound lanes on Dublin Boulevard at the westbound approach to Regional Street. Consequently, the revised Plan Line involves modifying the lane striping and the median location on Dublin Boulevard between Donlon Way and Amador Plaza Road. The provision of double right-turn lanes on the eastbound approach at San Ramon Road would require the acquisition of right-of-way from the Shell service station on the southwest corner of the intersection. The provision of triple left-turn lanes plus a through lane and a right-turn lane on the westbound approach at San Ramon Road would require the acquisition of right-of-way west of San Ramon Road on the north side of Dublin Boulevard for approximately 400 feet. Also, the acquisition of right-of-way above and beyond that which is depicted on the existing Dublin Plan Line would be required on the north side of Dublin Boulevard between San Ramon Road and Regional Street. Between Regional Street and Golden Gate Drive, the revised plan line proposes the same right-of-way requirement on the north side of Dublin Boulevard as the existing Plan Line; i.e., the acquisition of additional right-of-way between Regional Street and 260 feet east of Regional Street. On the south side of Dublin Boulevard, the revised plan line would require the acquisition of additional right-of-way between San Ramon Road and approximately 180 feet west of Regional Street and again between Regional Street and Golden Gate Drive, whereas the existing Dublin Plan Line would retain the existing right-of-way. Although additional right-of-way is required for the revised plan line, no significant structures would have to be demolished. It is recognized that triple left-turn lanes are an unusual configuration. In order to assess the potential for triple left-turn lanes to operate satisfactorily given the proximity of the 1-580/Foothill Road interchange, the destination of vehicles currently executing the westbound to southbound left turn was observed. The destinations were fairly evenly split between westbound on 1-580, eastbound on 1-580, and southbound on Foothill Road into Pleasanton. Therefore, it would be feasible to erect overhead signs above each of the triple left-turn lanes indicating that vehicles desiring to arrive at one of these three destinations should be in a specific left-turn lane. It is Staff's opinion that such signing would be necessary for the smooth operation of the triple left-turn lanes, and to avoid unnecessary weaving once the left turners are traveling southbound on San Ramon Road/Foothill Road. It should be pointed out that all of the lane widths in the proposed revised plan line are of very high standards. It may be possible to slightly reduce lane widths in some areas so as to decrease the amount of private property acquisition required. The revised plan line also includes two bus turnouts 84 feet in length. The centerline of one turnout is located about 327 feet east of the centerline of the Dublin Boulevard/Golden Gate Drive intersection on the south side of the street. The centerline of the other turnout is located about 170 feet west of the centerline of the same intersection on the north side of the street. These turnouts are in front of Crown Chevrolet and Toys R Us respectively. IMPACTS: Impacts from the revised plan line are minimal. Landscaping: Existing street landscaping will be removed when the road is widened~ however, new street trees will be planted in their place. Trees and shrubs on private property that are removed due to the road widening will be replaced on-site if desired by the property owners. Parking: Much of the land adjacent to the existing right-of-way is used for landscape strips and parking. In some locations, the plan line cuts through parking spaces, rendering them unusable. The parking in these areas will be restriped at an angle (or as parallel parking) to preserve the maximum number of spaces. Where appropriate, spaces may be designated for small cars only. COSTS: Preliminary estimated costs for right-of-way acquisition, design, and construction of the road widening is $1.7 million. -2- RESOLUTION NO. 88- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY GOUNGILADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE CONCERNING DUBLIN BOULEVARD REVISED PLAN LINE (DONLON WAY TO AMADOR PLAZA ROAD) CITY OF DUBLIN WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as amended, together with the State's administrative guidelines for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and City environmental regulations, requires that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impact and that environmental documents be prepared; and WHEREAS, an initial study was conducted finding that the project, as proposed, would not have a significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq., a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been prepared by the Dublin Planning Department for this project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance and considered it at a public hearing on March 7, 1988; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given as legally required; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission recommends that the City Council find that the Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been prepared and processed in accordance with State and Local Environmental Law and Guideline Regulations, and that it is adequate and complete. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 1988. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Planning Commission Chairperson Planning Director RESOLUTION NO. 88- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RECOMMENDING THE CITy COUNCIL ESTABLISH PLAN LINE FOR DUBLIN BOULEVARD EXTENSION FROM DONLON WAY TO AMADOR PLAZA ROAD WHEREAS, the Dublin Downtown Plan was adopted by the City Council of the City of Dublin by Resolution No. 55-87 on July 21, 1987; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Plan identified the need to study the plan line along Dublin Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the 1987-1988 Capital Improvement Program adopted by the City Council by Resolution No. 44-87 on June 23, 1987, authorized a plan line study for Dublin Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hold a public hearing on March 7, 1988; and WHEREAS, proper notice of said public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and WHEREAS, this application has been reviewed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been recommended for adoption (Planning Commission Resolution No. 88- ) for this project, as it will have no significant effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, the Staff report was submitted recommending that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve the project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations and testimony hereinabove set forth; and WHEREAS, the plan line is appropriate for the subject property in terms of being compatible to existing and proposed land uses and conforming to the underlying land use designation and it will not overburden public services; and WHEREAS, the plan line will not have a substantial adverse effect on health or safety or be substantially detrimental to the public welfare or be injurious to property or public improvement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin Planning Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council approve the plan line as described on the attached Exhibit A dated March 2, 1988. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March, 1988. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Planning Commission Chairperson Planning Director I i I 0 C C GOLDEt DR.I REGI S' (Pur:u~nf fo PuEl;c Resources ~e Section 2]000 ef Based on fee protect in{armor[on submitted in Section ] General Dote, the Planning will use Section 3, Initial S~udy, to determine whether a Neg:tive Declorbtion or Environmental Impa~ R~port is required..-. SECTION 3. INITIAL STUDY to be completed by the PLANNING STAFF "Name oF Projec~ or Applicant: DUBLIN BOULEVARD REVISED PLAN L%NE (Donlon Way to Amador L ' Plaza Road) A.-- ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING - DescripHon oF proiect si~e be,~ore the proiect, including · information on: topography; soll stability; plants and animal.s; hlstoriccl, cultural, and scenic aspects; existing structures; end use oF structures Description oF surrounding properties, including information Ch: plants and cnimals; historical, cultural, and scenic aspects; ~pe end intensify oF land use; and scsle or development. Surrounding properties are retail station, and other similar uses. ENVIRONMENTAL I~PACTS - Fc:ctual explonati0nS OF C!I answers except "no" are re- . qulred on 6ftoched she .... .0 WA T[_____~R 1.] Hydrologic Balanc. 1.2 C~'ound Water 1.3' D~plh to ¥/at~sr Table 'l.4 Drain,age and ~onnel Fo~m 1.6 Fl~in9 logic balance? Will the pro{oct aft'act the quolih/or q~nt[l~ o[ Will the rote oF ~ter v, hhdra~l chan~e tRe deptN ' or gradient oF the ~ter tablet or cause alteration oF stream channel ~o~m? ~Y;lI construction in an orca xesu[~ ;n ~[or $e~men~ InFlux into adiac~nr ~ter bod;e~7 Will there be r{& o[ loss oF life or propcr~ due t~ fiji.q7 NO A-5 QUAT 1-..4 t f I I 1 I I 1 I I 1 I I I I .I I i i I I 1 1.7 Water Qua'lily Does drinlcing water supply fall to meet state or~l federal ~tonda~ds? Will ~9e be i~,~toly occo~ated and ' federal sta~rds? ~[II ground ~ter suffer con~m~naHon ~epa~t, ~nlrus~ of ~lt or polluted ~ter adjacent ~tcr ~;es or ~rom another ~.0 A~ 2.1 Air PoltuHon . Will Ihere be generation and 4;~ers;o~ of p~llutants by project relat~ activ;t;es ~ ;n prox~c;r, 2.2 Wind Alteration Will st~cture and terrain'impede pre~:;l;r~ win4 flow ~us;ng c~nneJ;ng aloud cerra;~ ~orr;~ ~.0 E~TH - 3.1 Sl~e S~bil;~y Are there ~en*lnl dangem relat~ ~o ~ [a;l'Jres~ 3.2 Foundation Su~ort Will t~re be ri~ to I~Fe or properS/~au:e excessive defo~aHon of ~erlols? 3.3 ~n~llda~i~ Will t~ere be rls~ ~ life or propcrP/~eca-'~ excessive c~so)idot~on oE ~oundat;~r with the project? 3.5 ~;~;c Act;v;~ Is there ris~ of do,ge or loss reu,lt;ng From ~arth- 3.6 L;que~actl~ Will t~e project ~use or be ~xpo~d ~n I;qu:~act~on o~ ~;ls in sl~es ~ under foundations? 3.7 Er~;];~ str~f;~ proct;ce~? 3.8 Pem~b;I;~ Will the permeability of ~;ls os~c:at~ w;~h the F~tures Will any ~;que geological ~eaturesbe do~sed 3.9 or des~oy~d by project nct~vities? 3.10 M~neml Re~urces' Are there g~logic deposits of potentlnl c~mercial ~lue close to ~e pro;ecl?, 4.0 P~NTS AND ANIMALS 'Are thee ~tcles pre:hr ~Sich ore ~l~culorly "suscept~lc to ;m~ct from hu~n Are there nu~nce ~ec~es of p]a~ or a~;m=[s whic~ co~iHons will be improved ~y tFe proiecl? 'Are there any ~usuaJ populoHons of prnnts that 4.2 VeoetoHve Are there veg~t;ve community ~s v,~;ch are :art;culorl), su:cepHble to impel ~r~m ~u~n ~C~;v;~? ho c~:~ly nffc~.tc4 h7 th~ proi~d? ' ' Ar~ thc:~ ~g::at;~'~ rnmmun;ty typ~s ~-~-~r. o~ which will deny ~od or haSlta' r~ ;-?~'*an~ spec;es, or to a :u~st,:nt;al num~' o~ ~" m~: Ch:mai:': 4.3 Diversity Is Ihere substan:[~l diversity in tl~ ~:"m~ ~',n~:7 a3 reflected in the number and ~pn ~ n~nt of plant ~ec;e~ present? A-6 5.0 FACILITIES AND SERVICES · ' 5.1 Educational Foc;lities Will projected enrollments adversely affect the ex- Istlng or p~oposed [ocillties in lerm$ o[ s~acing for all act~v;r;es~ Including clas~s, recreational or~s, c~ staffing needs? Will the project ;m~ct the p'~il/teacher ratio so ~ as to ;mp~e the learning process?~ Is the school located such thor it pre,nfs a hard~;p for o poet;on oF the enrollment ;n terms o[ travel time, distance, or ~[ety ~zords? 5.2 ~mmerc;al Fac;lit;es Will t~e,e be an ~nadeq~te supply of and access to ' com~tc~al [at'lilies For the project? 5.3 Llquld Waste D~I Are provisions [~ ~De ~poc;~ [nadcq~te for Will th~ pro,eot be ex~d to nut.noes a~ 5.4 ~lld Waste D;~I Is thc,e inod~t, proves;on for ai~l oF ~stes gene,of~ by ff,e project2 s~ply ~ meet th= needs of the project? 5.6 Stem Water Dra;~ge ~;1~ storm ~ter dro~no~ be ;~d~te to prevent do--strum [Io~;ng and lo meet F~erol State o~ Io~1 sto~ards? 5.7 Pol~ce Will ~ project's oddiHo~l population, [oc[llt~es, ~ o:her [~t~es gen~ote an incr~se in police service: ~ or ~,te o pol~ce hazard?'' 5.8 Fire Will the project's additional popu{ati~, or olh~ feazes gen~ore on ~ncr~ ;n [~re services or cr~fe a fire ~zard? 5.~ Recr~t~ Will t~e pro~ect have inad~te [oc;Ht~es to meet t~e relational needs of the residents? 5.~0 Cultural Focillt~es Will cullural Fac~li~[es be una~lable ~o Ihe project res[~ents? ~6.0 T~NSPORTATION ~6~ Tran~rmHon FacJlJt[e, Are the ~a[fJc demands on adjacent r~ds c~,ently . ot ~ a~ove ca.city? I[ nog w[ll the ~ffic genz erot~ by lhe protect cause the o~ocent r~ds to r~ch ~ excc~ co~c~? proiect lna~e to occomm~a~e th~ proiecPs travel de~s? ~ng ar~ Jn~ accidents d~ ~ clrcuJot~on copilots?~ 6.3 R~d ~[e~ and Design Will p~o[ect residents and users be expand to Jn~sed J acc~denl r~s~s due lo r~y and slrcct design ~ Jack ~J oF tr~f~ controJs?~ ~.0 ~AL~ ' ~ 7.1 Odor, W~ll the project be exposed to or generate any ;nlense temporarY 7.2 Oo~[ng o~ Oens]~ Will I~c residents on~ users ~e exp3:ed to ~o~ing ~ ~ ~[g~ ~c~[~ [n t~e[r phy~icol I[v[~g environment? -~ 7.3 N~lmnc~: Will ~ project be expo~ ~o or gcnerole [octors t~t '~ ~X be cons;aer~ os nu;~nc~s?~ 7.4 5/rucluraJ ~e~ Will design and proposed cons/ructi~ techn~q~! foil ~' to meel state a~ local buHd;ng c~es?~ e.0 N~ISE 8.1 Noise Levels W[JI theproject beexpo~4 tn~r gen~oteadver~ ~ ~e~o~ ~ nohe levels? 8.2 V~bratlons :Will I~ pr.ojccl bo exposed to v~roH~s nnnoying to ~hu~ns? A-7; NO QUALIFIED YES UNK~O.4N NO o '9.0 COMMUNITY CHARACTEI~ I j J - I I 1 9.2 ~genel~ and g~ve~ WjJJ the p~oject cNange the c~acter of rna . j j j oE ~ncome, ethnic, · I .I 1 10.0 VIS~L Q~LITY · i I I I I I lO.l Views Will res~denls o'( Ihe 5~tound~ng o,ea be odversel~ ~ J J J affcct~ by v;e~ of or [rom ~ project?~ J J J ~e~ ~ ~ from the ~tro~d~ng ar~? ' '~ J J J J 10.2 S~do~ Will ,he ptojcc, be exposed Io or gen,ale excess'ye~ I JJ JJ 'il t I I 1 I I I I1.0. HISTORIC AND CULTL~(AL j j RESO~CES j j j . 11 .~ HJstor;c and CuhuraJ WHi t~ project [n~lve the dest,uct;~ m alter- ~ J J J Re~rces aJ~ o~ a historic re,urea?~ J J J I I I W~JI Ihu p~oject ~ntro~uce physical, vJs~l, a~Je j j j ~ a~mo:pheric elements thnt ore not ~n c~rocter w~t~ X J J J a h;~c te~ce 11.2 Arc~Jog~cal S~les Will lhe ~oject involve thc 'and S~ructmes o~ an arc~lo~Jcol rc~ce? ~ J J j ~ al~Ner~c elemenJs t~t are hal [n ¢~racter w~lN ~1 J J J a, ar~a~log~l re~ce ~ its ~tt~ng?~ J J J I ! I 12.0 EN~KGY J I I 12.1 Ener~ R~u;re~nls ~o t~e,e ~tenti~l pr~l~s w:th the s~ply oF ~ J J J ~et~ r~u[r~ f~ the project?~ J J J O[ tNe s~v;cc villiw core.ny?~ J J j Will Iho~e be o n~t incr~se in en~ ~ For the ~ J J J ' project compared to Ihe no project aher~t;ve?.~ J J J 12.2 ~ser~t~ Meo~res D~s the ~oj~ct plonnlng a~ d~si~ fall Io incl~e ~ff J J J o~il~b~c ~er~ c~r~tion mca:urns?~ J J J .. I I .I 13.1 Sile H=zards ~ tahitians oE the site, pr~ site develop~nt, J J ' ' j I I I or ~ro~ding or~ I I t 13j2 Physical Thr~t. WiH thc project ~ th~ ~rround;ng m~ ~ea~e a ~eelJng J . J j oF insecurely a.d physical lhr~l a~ng the res~tl,nts U J J J and users?A I I I :13.3 ~nita~ LandHII WiI~ ~he proiect be ex~std to struct~ol d~mnge, V J J I 13.4 Water~ys Will th~ project affect an ex;sting charges, loss oF v[s~l q~lity ~ other Ja~ usa~ J J J I I I I I I I I I I I I , I I I ! i I .I I I A-8 ~~T '/_MPACTS SCALE OF I24PACT NO QUALIFIED YES ,., i ! I Land Use Will the project involve the X I I I al~teration of existing site i- ! ! I 1. improvements that would ad- I t versely affect the U~e of the i ~ ' property? I I i i I ~ 't I I I I .I I ! II -' I I I I I C. MANDATOP, Y FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE O) Does the project have the poten~'iol to degrade the quality oF the environment, substantially reduce the habltot oF a Fish cr wildlife species, cause a Fish or wildlife population to drop below selt:- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range oF a rare or end'angered plant or animal or eliminate important examples oF the major periods or CaliFornia history cr prehistory? (2) (3) Does the project have i'he potential to cchieve short- term, to the disadvantage oF long-term, environmental .goals? (4) Does the proiect have impacts which are individually · limited but cumulafe[vely considerable? (A proiec~ may impccf on two or more separate resources where the impact on each resource is relatively small, b'ut where the effect o,¢ the total of those impacts-on the environment is significant.) Does the project, hove environmental eFFects which will cause substantial adverse eFFects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? A-9: D. MITIGATION MEASURES -,Discussion or' the ways to mit[ga'e the slgn[FJcant effects ident[fied, [f any: E. DETERMINATION - On the basis of th[s infflal evaluation: Th~ City o,~ D~b[i~ Finds that there will not be any'significant effect. The par- ticular characteristics of this pro[ect and the mitigation measures incorporated .into the design of the project pro'did,; .~he f'.~ctual basis for the finding. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION !S REQUIRED. I--I The City of 12btb[ ir~ Finds that the proposed project MAy have a slgn[fic:nt effect on the environment. AN ENVIRONMENTAL tMPACT REPORT IS REQUIRED** Signature and date: ~~~ .'~~ }~/1~.' '7 ~. I~[~ Name and title: '~rO~td~__; /._.._'~T'o~d~t~..~L~k)t~- 'Dtte,~.c.~Z~l~. **NOTE: Where a project is revised in response to an Initial Study so !ha: po.&e:~:ial adverse effects are mitigated to a point where no signlfic~nt envkonmental effects would occur, a revised Initial S.~udy will be prepared an-d a Negative Declaration will be requ:.red i~s~ead of an E IR. DUBLIN BOULEVARD REVISED PLAN LINE (DONLON WAY TO AMADOR PLAZA ROAD) Factual Explanation of Answers on Intial Study (Except "NO" Answers) Landscaping: Existing street landscaping will be removed when the road is widened; however, new street trees will be planted in their place. Trees and shrubs on private property that are removed due to the road widening will be replaced on-site if desired by the property owners. Parking: Much of the land adjacent to the existing right-of-way is used for landscape strips and parking. In some locations, the plan line cuts through parking spaces, rendering them unusable. The parking in these areas will be restriped at an angle (or as parallel parking) to preserve the maximum number of spaces. Where appropriate, spaces may be designated for small cars only. Development Services P.O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 CITY OF DUBLIN Planning/Zoning 829-4916 Building & Safety 829-0822 Engineering/Public Works 829-4927 NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR: DUBLIN BOULEVARD REVISED PLAN LINE (Donlon Way to Amador Plaza Road) (Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.) LOCATION' PROPONENT: DESCRIPTION: FINDINGS' INITIAL STUDY: MITIGATION MEASURES: PREPARATION: Revision of Plan Line for Dublin Boulevard between Donlon Way and Amador Plaza Road City of Dublin A proposal to revise the plan line of Dublin Boulevard to consider widening the road between Donlon Way and Amador Plaza Road. The project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The initial study is available with a brief discussion of the following environmental components: 1) Landscaping 2) Parking New or replacement of landscaping; restriping of parking spaces. This Negative Declaration was prepared by the City of Dublin Planning Staff, (415) 829-4916. SIGNATURE' Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director DATE: