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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7.2 TriVlyTranspPlan (2) ''1flIII'" e . ~'=iTY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT City Council Meeting Date: February 27, 1995 SUB.tECT: Tri - Valley Transportation Plan! Action Plan Report by: Public Works Director Lee Thompson I~XHIBITS ATTACHEl>: 1) 2) Resolution Hudget transfer lorm Exhibits 3 through 5 were previously transmitted to the City Council for the meeting of February 13, 1995: 3) Tri-Valley Transportation Plan/Action Plan 4) Draft letter to the TVTC dated February 1, 1995 5) Letter to the TVTC dated January 10, 1994 RECOMMENDATIO~ 1) Receive Staff report, including comments from the City Attorney Take comments from the public Consider adoption of resolution Consider an additional appropriation of $10,000 for a Regional Traffic Impact Fee study and of $5,000 for a Growth Management study and authorize an additional appropriation from unallocated reserves. 2) 3) 4) FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The Tri- Valley Transportation Plan/Action Plan recommends additional study for a Regional Traffic Impact Fce and Growth Management. These additional studies should not exceed $10,000 for the Traffic Impact Fee Study and $5,000 for the Growth Management Study. DESCRIPTION: At the February 13, 1995, City Council meeting, the City Council received a presentation regarding the Tri- Valley Transportation Plan! Action Plan; however, the item was continued until the February 27th meeting to allow the City Attorney time to review and comment on the revised wording in the Plan. The City Attorney's analysis found that some of the wording in the Plan is a little ambiguous and open to interpretation, especially as it relates to possible land use control. The City Attorney recommends that the Plan be approved as a guideline to the G(maal Plan with the following understandings: 1) The Plan only applies to those Routes of Regional Significance indicated in the Plan. Routes which would be under Dublin's jurisdiction include: Dublin Blvd., San Ramon Road, Dougherty Road, and Tassajara Road. 2) The Plan contains a provision that states if Level of Service violations CroIDot be satisfactorily resolved, a jurisdiction may modify the Standard if other jurisdictions are not "physically impacted" (page 237 of the Plan). It is Staff's recommendation that the term "physically impacted" shall be understood to mean physically backing traffic up into another jurisdiction from the intersection not meeting the Standard. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO. 1'.2 Copies to: Cities of Livermore, Danville Pleasanton, and San Ramon, Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa CITY CLERK FILE~ ~ -...," e e Back2round The Tri-Valley Transportation Council (TVTC) which consists of representation from Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, Danville, San Ramon, Alameda County and Contra Costa County, has been working for four years to develop a traffic model and an area-wide Transportation Plan! Action Plan (Plan). The Plan would establish major regional transportation facilities (roads and transit) that are financially constrained to serve the planned growth in the Tri- Valley area. Each jurisdiction provided final input into the Transportation Model for their own land use. These land uses differed slightly from ABAG projections but were what each jurisdiction believes is most likely to occur by the year 2010. The traffic generation for the expected land use was then assigned to the expected transportation system, and it was determined that the tra1TIc projections exceeded the capacity of adjacent freeways alId some of the arterial roadway links. To improve the roadway network, the Plan made some recommendations which are addressed in this report. The Plan has now been released for circulation, and the TVTC is seeking support and adoption of the Plan from the various member jurisdictions. Purpose of the Plan The purpose of the TVTC Plan is to address transportation issues through the Year 2010 within the Tri- Valley area. More specifically, the Plall: 1) Establishes Routes of Regional SignificalIce (major roadways common to more than one jurisdiction); 2) Can be used for Congestion Management Agency purposes, such as a deficiency plan; 3) Identifies existing and future transportation deficiencies; 4) Identifies a financially feasible transportation plan that addresses transportation deficiencies; 5) Establishes acceptable Levels of Service for the Routes of Regional Significance (LOS "D" on arterials and LOS "E" on freeways); 6) Recommends traffic mitigation actions for roadway segments and intersections which fall below thc established Levels of Servicc; 7) Recommends further study for the establishment of a regional traffic impact fee to fund regional transportation improvements which are mitigation to growth impacts; 8) Recommends that a further growth management study be undertaken to better define the distribution of growth reductions, if necessary, to maintain Levels of Service. Obli2ations That Dublin Will Accept By Adoption of the Plan Once the Plan has been adopted by the seven member jurisdictions, the Plan would become a policy document to each member's General Plan. The member jurisdictions will use the Plan as a guide for making transportation and land use decisions. In addition, Dublin would need to change the City's intersection LOS standard in its General Plan to "D" (rather than just "D" as a goal) with the understanding that under some conditions, this standard can be lowered. The conditions under which the LOS could be reduced are (1) if the City implements other measures intended to result in measurable improvements in TSQ's on the Routes of Regional Significance network that will contribute to significant improvements in air quality, or (2) a jurisdiction can refer the problem to the TVTC for joint resolution. In the evcnt thc TVTC cannot rcsolvc the violation to thc mutual satisfaction of all members, the jurisdiction may modify TSO standards, but only if other jurisdictions are not physically impacted. This Plan requires the following actions by each Tri-Valley jurisdiction: I) Monitor intersection Levels of Service on Routes of Regional Significance biannually alId report the result to the TVTC. 2) Support regional gasoline taxc.,; to encourage commute alternatives and provide funds for needed'transportation projects. Page 2 ..'Y. e . 3) Conduct a detailed subregional TrafFc Impact Fee (TIF) and Growth Management Study. As a result of this study, implement a subregional TIF to pay for the shortfall of planned but unfunded transportation improvements. 4) Increase the Average Vehicle Ridership (A VR) for work (commute) trips. Achieve this increase by requiring and enforcing a Trip Reduction Ordinance (TRO) Program such as the City of Pleasant on's ordinance. (The BAAQMD is presently administering the TRO for Dublin.) 5) Support growth that achieves an overall job/housing balance within the Tri- Valley. 6) Install ramp metering at all freeway on-ramps, provided a study shows metering would be equitable and e1Iective. The TVTC should take the lead and seek grant funding for a study of ramp metering. 7) Support development ofa seamless HOV network for freeways in the Tri-Valley to encourage the use of carpools and bus transit. 8) Support the preparation by CaltrallS of an incident management plan for the State highways in the Tri- Valley area. 9) Request that transit agencies conduct a study of the formation of a transit benefit district to finance ongoing transit operating costs. 10) Implement recommended action plans for Routes of Regional Significance (see Pages 195, 197, 199, 203, 219, and 230 of the Plan) and consider including these improvements as part of the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). 11) Environmental Impact Reports (E1Rs) for any new developments be circulated to all jurisdictions within the Tri-Valley area. In addition to any other circulation analysis, the cumulative analysis section of each EIR must consider the expected land use and transportation scenario. 12) Update the TVTC model periodically. Also, the Plan will be reviewed and could be modified periodically (every two to four years). Any amendments to the Plan will require a unanimous vote of all member agencies in the TVTC. Any adoption of annual work programs and budgets will require a unanimous vote of the Tri- Valley jurisdictions. Applications for any grants, expenditure of funds, execution of contracts and adoption of rules of procedure for the TVTC will require five votes. Action on any other TVTC matter requires a majority vote. WIlY Should The City Adopt the Plan? It is still to Dublin's benefit to remain a member of the TVTC and to adopt the Plan. If Dublin wishes not to adopt the Plan, or if other jurisdictions adopt the Plan without the City of Dublin, the Plan cannot be used as an Alameda County Congestion Management Agency (CMA) deficiency plan for the City of Dublin. Under this scenario, if Dublin's development-generated traffic impacts any CMA roadway (Le. 1- 580, I-680, and SR 84) to unacceptable levels of service, Dublin would be required to fund a separate deficiency plan to mitigate roadway deficiencies. If Dublin's individual deficiency plan is not acceptable or not prepared, Dublin could lose its State Proposition 111 Gas Tax subventions, presently estimated at $145,500 per year. The TVTC Plan, if approved by Dublin, will serve as the City's deficiency plan. In addition, the mitigation measures specified in the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment/Specific Plan state that the City must implement a plan to mitigate regional transportation impacts, and Dublin must participate in a regional transportation and impact fee study, such as the Tri- Valley Transportation Plan study. If Dublin does not participate in a regional traffic impact fee with other agencies, then Dublin would be in violation of its own General Plan!Specific Plan for Eastern Dublin. Outstanding Issues Two outstanding issues involve detailed studies regarding a Subregional Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Study and a Subregional Growth Management Study. Page 3 e e The City Council has indicated the concern that other cities and counties in the Tri-Valley area could force Dublin to reduce its land use densities. This would be based upon the other agencies being allowed to use up Dublin's traffic capacity on Dublin's own roadways and accessible freeways. The TVTC agreed that Dublin's concerns were valid and the TVTC has revised the Plan, which states: "Jurisdictions in the Tri-Valley may implement a proactive Growth and Congestion Management stratcgy oncc a detailed growth managcmcnt study has becn conductcd. The study should indicate the development reductions, land use density reductions, or other types of growth mallagement/control that would be required for each applicable Tri-Valley jurisdiction in order to achieve TSO standards. Any development reduction should be proportional to the traffic distribution percentages for each jurisdiction. Also, the impact of this development reduction to traffic impact fees should be analyzed. All jurisdictions will then review this information and know exactly how much reduction in development or growth management/control is needed to meet the TSO's." (See page 131 of the Plan.) ABAG has offered to do a land use study for Tri-Valley jurisdictions which differs somewhat from the one to be undertaken by the TVTC. At the January 25th TVTC meeting, in addition to ABAG's offer, the TVTC agreed that a detailed growth management and land use study needs to be done. The projected cost to each jurisdiction for this study is approximately $5,000. There has also been the concern that the Regional Traffic Impact Fee (TIF), as outlined in the Plan, is too high, making it difficult for Tri-Valley jurisdictions to compete with other jurisdictions outside of the Tri-Valleyarea. The Plan recommends that more detailed study be undertaken to make the fee more comparable with other areas outside the Tri-Valley. The estimated cost of Dublin's share of this study is $10,000. It is Staff's recommendation that the City Council review the Plan and public testimony, consider adoption of the Plan by resolution, and consider continuing with the Regional Traffic Impact and Growth Management Studies. g:lagenmiscl227tVIC Page 4 e e RESOLUTION NO. -95 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN RESOLUTION ADOPTING TIU-V ALLEY TRANSPORTATION I)LAN/ACTION I)LAN If OR ROUTES OF REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE WHEREAS, the solution to providing reasonable transportation services in the Tri-Valley will require the combined efforts of all of its member jurisdictions and other transportation agencies; and WHEREAS, the seven Tri-Valley jurisdictions in 1991 formed the Tri-Valley Transportation Council with the charge to bring forth a Tri-Valley Transportation Plan; and WHEREAS, these jurisdictions working diligently have developed a Tri-Valley Transportation Traffic Model and subsequently produced the Tri-Valley Transportation Plan/Action Plan for Routes of Regional Significance; and WHEREAS, there were opportunities throughout the development of the Plan for public input, the Draft Plans were circulated, and there was opportunity for public testimony at all Tri- Valley Transportation Council meetings; and WHEREAS, each jurisdiction has previously reviewed and commented upon the Circulation Draft and now the Proposed Plan; and WHEREAS, the successful implementation of the Plan is partially contingent upon the adequate funding of transportation facilities which may require a Regional Traffic Development Fee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin, at its February 27, 1995, meeting recommends adoption of this Plan by the Tri- Valley Transportation Council and member jurisdictions and adopts this Plan as a guide to be used when adopting or amending elements of our General Plan and Specific Plans, zoning ordinances, or Capital Improvement Programs, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council adopts this Plan with the understanding that: 1) The Plan only applies to those Routes of Regional Significance indicated in the Plan. Routes which would be under Dublin's jurisdiction include: Dublin Blvd., San Ramon Road, Dougherty Road, and Tassajara Road. 1\7') r.r t1 'iI' 1 r;'?, ~ T f:' "'.' " ~ .. ,~ ". '" I \~~. ~ t .. ~ '. (, ~ .1., ,.;.,1 Ii ";i, r.. ',f ..,.:1 ....~ ;: I to ~ : v~\ ~ I I'~., 1.1i ;'. . ~ .. .' ~ ll<,~ it '.!1 ,l;i .",.;:J . . I. e e 2) The Plan contains a provision that states if Level of Service violations cannot be satisfactorily resolved, a jurisdiction may modify the Standard if other jurisdictions arc not "physically impacted." It is Staffs recommendation tpat the term "physically impacted" shall be understood to mean physically backing traffic up into another jurisdiction from the intersection not meeting the Standard. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin will support the further study of a Tri- Valley Regional Traffic Development Fce Study by contributing to the funding for such a study provided that a satisfactory scope of work can be supported by each member jurisdiction, with a cost estimatcd not to exceed $10,000 per jurisdiction. Prior to initiation of this fee study, thc TVTC will cstablish policy direction with rcspect to the parameters of a regional traf1ic fee program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin will support a study of growth management, focused on resolution of projected transportation service objectives violations identified in the Plan, provided that a satisfactory scope of work can be supported by each member jurisdiction, with a cost estimate not to exceed $5,000 per jurisdiction. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 27th day of February, 1995. 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