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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14105 (Traffic Mitigation Fee Report FY 2014-15)RESOLUTION NO. 14105 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE REPORT AND APPROVING THE DETERMINATION THAT A REASONABLE RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN THE CURRENT NEED FOR TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEES HELD OVER FIVE YEARS AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE ORIGINALLY COLLECTED WHEREAS, the City's Circulation Element of General Plan 2020 identifies improvements necessitated by continued development in the City; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Capital Improvement program that has been developed to prioritize and guide the construction of the needed improvements and which allocates funds to construct the improvements as mitigation for continued development; and WHEREAS, these improvements are scheduled to be constructed over time as sufficient funds become available; and WHEREAS, the City imposes a Traffic Mitigation Fee on new development projects for the purpose of paying for those circulation system improvements identified in General Plan 2020 needed to accommodate the development; and WHEREAS, the City's Traffic Mitigation Fee fund contains some funds that have been held for over five years; and WHEREAS, City staff has presented to the City Council an annual report on the Traffic Mitigation Fees as required by Government Code Section §66006; and WHEREAS, the circulation system improvements identified in General Plan 2020 are of such size that insufficient funds have been collected or obtained to construct these improvements within the five year expenditure period provided by Government Code Section §66001(d); and WHEREAS, the Traffic Mitigation Fees that have been held for over five years are currently planned for specific pending or upcoming projects; and WHEREAS, there continues to be a distinct nexus between continued development and the necessity to mitigate development impacts on traffic circulation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby accepts the annual report on Traffic Mitigation Fees, and finds that a reasonable relationship exists between the current need for the Traffic Mitigation Fees held over five years and the purposes for which they were originally charged. I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City on Monday, the 18th of April 2016 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 4. f&j.-A c � rem ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk File No.:01.26.01 Exhibit 21 Major Planned Circulation Improvements a Amended and reprinted 01/18/13 Funding Source Proposed Roadway Improvements Projected Cost Mitigation Fee Redevelopment State & Federal Projected Project Timing (b) 1 Smith Ranch Road/Lucas Valley Road $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Depends On Development Timing Widen roadway to provide two westbound and two eastbound lanes between Redwood Highway and Los Gamos. Widen northbound 101 off ramp and southbound 101 off ramp for additional right and left turn lanes. 2 Lucas Valley/Los Gamos $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Depends On Development Timing Widen Lucas Valley Road to provide two through lanes for eastbound and westbound, and provide two westbound left turn lanes. Widen southbound Los Gamos to provide 2 lanes for 300 feet and merge back to one lane. Signalize intersection and coordinate with adjacent intersections. 3 Las Gallinas Avenue (Merrydale to Del $300,000 $300,000 Depends On Development Timing Presidio) Remove parking and widen street to provide four lanes (one southbound, two northbound and one two-way left turn). 4 Freitas/Las Gallinas $650,000 $650,000 5-7 years Upgrade the traffic signal system and operation. Improve intersection geometry, cover portions of drainage ditch 5 Freitas/Del Presidio $900,000 $900,000 Depends On Development Timing Explore feasibility of double northbound right turn and southbound 101 on ramp widening 6 Freitas/ Northbound 101 Ramps- Redwood- $7,500,000 $7,500,000 Depends On Development Timing Civic Center widening and signalization. Right of Way Required. Amended and reprinted 01/18/13 Amended and reprinted 01/18/13 Funding Source Proposed Roadway Improvements Projected Cost Mitigation Fee Redevelopment State & Federal Projected Project Timing (b) 7 Grand Avenue (south of Grand Avenue bridge to Fourth Street) Widen north/south, add one lane as required, and $6,500,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 Depends On Development Timing upgrade traffic signal system. Requires right of way and major bridge widening. Signalize Grand/ Fifth, and restrict parking to $200,000 $200,000 5-7 years provide turn lanes. Signalize Grand/ Mission, and restrict parking to $200,000 $200,000 5-7 years provide turn lanes. 8 Francisco Blvd. East (Bellam to Grand Avenue Bridge) Four lanes required. One southbound, one two-way $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Depends On Development Timing left turn and two northbound lanes. Major right of way required. Signalize Francisco Blvd. East/Harbor. $200,000 $200,000 5-7 years 9 Lincoln Avenue (Second Street to southbound 101 ramps - Hammondale or as required) Extend the existing PM peak northbound Tow- $400,000 $400,000 3-5 years Away zone for AM peak as well (four lanes may be required). This parking restriction is likely to be extended north toward the southbound 101 ramps. Signalize Lincoln/ Grand, and restrict parking to $200,000 $200,000 3-5 years provide turn lanes. 10 Mission/Lincoln $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Depends On Development Timing Provide additional lanes for northbound, and westbound; upgrade traffic signal system, requires right of way. 11 Fourth Street (Miracle Mile) $450,000 $450,000 5-7years Re -align Ross Valley and Santa Margarita and re- design intersection operation. LOS may deteriorate but community access will be provided. Additional Signalization 12 Signalize Fifth & H Street, and restrict parking to $100,000 $100,000 3 years provide turn lanes. Amended and reprinted 01/18/13 Amended and reprinted 01/18/13 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $38,600,000 $500,000 $15,350,000 Projected Project Timing (b) 3 years 3 years Depends On Development Timing Depends On Development Timing 5-7years Depends On Development Timing 2 years Depends On Development Timing $1,000,000 5-7 years $1,500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 7 years 7 years 7 years Widen Union Street to provide 4 lanes between Funding Source Proposed Roadway Improvements Projected Cost Mitigation Fee Redevelopment State & Federal 13 Signalize First/C Street, and restrict parking to $150,000 $150,000 provide turn lanes. Upgrade the traffic signal system and operation. 14 Signalize First/ D Street, and restrict parking to $150,000 $150,000 Andersen Drive Undercrossing provide turn lanes. Provide a minimum 3 -lane connector near 15 Signalize Fourth/Union Street, and restrict parking $200,000 $200,000 Andersen /East Sir Francis Drake -eastbound $2,000,000 to provide turn lanes. 580 Ramps 16 Signalize or Roundabout Mission/Court Street. $200,000 $100,000 $100,000 17 Signalize Merrydale/Southbound 101 Ramps, and $250,000 $250,000 system. provide turn lanes. Install Fiber Optic network throughout the $2,000,000 18 Signalize Lincoln/DuBois/Irwin and re -align $2,500,000 Sub Total $2,500,000 intersection. Right of way required. 19 Third/Union Street $900,000 $900,000 Amended and reprinted 01/18/13 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $38,600,000 $500,000 $15,350,000 Projected Project Timing (b) 3 years 3 years Depends On Development Timing Depends On Development Timing 5-7years Depends On Development Timing 2 years Depends On Development Timing $1,000,000 5-7 years $1,500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 7 years 7 years 7 years Widen Union Street to provide 4 lanes between Third and Fourth. Fire Station 4 modification required. Reconfigure Third/Union eastbound left turn pocket. Provide westbound right turn pocket. Upgrade the traffic signal system and operation. 20 Kerner Blvd or Francisco Blvd. East. To $8,000,000 Andersen Drive Undercrossing Provide a minimum 3 -lane connector near Shoreline Parkway. Signalize at both ends. 21 Andersen /East Sir Francis Drake -eastbound $2,000,000 580 Ramps Major widening and signalization. 22 Upgrade traffic signal system. $3,000,000 23 Install traffic monitoring sensors and camera $1,000,000 system. 24 Install Fiber Optic network throughout the $2,000,000 traffic system. Sub Total $57,950,000 Amended and reprinted 01/18/13 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $500,000 $1,500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $38,600,000 $500,000 $15,350,000 Projected Project Timing (b) 3 years 3 years Depends On Development Timing Depends On Development Timing 5-7years Depends On Development Timing 2 years Depends On Development Timing $1,000,000 5-7 years $1,500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 7 years 7 years 7 years Proposed Roadway Improvements Other Projects 25 Implement Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan 26 Pedestrian bridge at Third/Hetherton — GGT Transportation Center 27 Pedestrian bridge to connect Canal to Andersen Drive/Downtown. 28 Pedestrian bridge to connect Canal to Montecito Shopping Center. 29 Freitas / Northbound 101 Ramps - Redwood -Civic Center or a new flyover from Civic Center Dr. to Freitas. 30 Second Street (from E Street to east side of A Street). The projected volume requires right turn lanes or through/right lanes be added in the long term. Right of way required. 31 Pedestrian bridge over Canal between the Canal and Montecito/Happy Valley neighborhoods. 32 North San Rafael Promenade Sub Total Other Projects Grand Total Project Cost Funding Source Projected Cost Mitigation Fee Redevelopment State & Federal Projected Project Timing (b) Projected Cost City Funds Redevelopment State & Federal $5,300,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 7-20 years $2,000,000 $500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 Depends On SMART, 10-20 years $4,500,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $2,250,000 10-20 years $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 10-20 years $12,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Depends On Development Timing $6,000,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $1,500,000 10-20 years $4,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 10-20 years $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 10-20 years $39,800,000 $14,775,000 $7,625,000 $17,400,000 $97,750,000 (a) Priorities for circulation improvements are set in the Capital Improvements Program. This list may be amended as part of the five-year General Plan update. (b) The timing for the improvements depends on the size, type and phasing of additional development. Policies LU -2 (Development Timing) requires findings when project - related traffic will not cause the LOS to be exceeded. Source: San Rafael Public Works Department Amended and reprinted 01/18/13