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RESOLUTION NO. 14474
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE REPORT AND
DETERMINING 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
(“CIP”) 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 Exhibit 21 of General Plan 2020 and the CIP that are
needed to accommodate the development; and
WHEREAS, General Plan 2020 recognizes and allows other
recommended roadway improvements, including additional improvements that
may become necessary in the long-term and are desirable to enhance San
Rafael’s circulation system, but are not necessary to maintain LOS standards, and
WHEREAS, General Plan 2020 allows for specific improvements to
implemented as conditions require, and will be refined during the design phase,
and
WHEREAS, the Plan also recognizes that other feasible design
solutions may become available and be more effective in achieving the same
goals as the improvements listed in Exhibit 21, and
WHEREAS, the City’s Traffic Mitigation Fee fund contains some
funds
that have been held for over five years; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates expending approximately $1.65
million of traffic mitigation funding in support of the construction of the Andersen
Drive intersection project, 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 and the CIP 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 t he Traffic Mitigation
Fees held over five years and the purposes for which they were originally
charged.
I, LINDSAY LARA, 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 City Council of said City held on the Monday, the 5th day of
March 2018 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
_______________________________
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
Amended and reprinted 01/18/13
Exhibit 21
Major Planned Circulation Improvements a
Funding Source
Proposed Roadway Improvements Projected Cost Mitigation Fee Redevelopment State & Federal Projected Project Timing (b)
1 Smith Ranch Road/Lucas Valley Road
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.
$4,000,000 $4,000,000 Depends On Development Timing
2 Lucas Valley/Los Gamos
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.
$2,000,000 $2,000,000 Depends On Development Timing
3 Las Gallinas Avenue (Merrydale to Del
Presidio)
Remove parking and widen street to provide four
lanes (one southbound, two northbound and one
two-way left turn).
$300,000 $300,000 Depends On Development Timing
4 Freitas/Las Gallinas
Upgrade the traffic signal system and operation.
Improve intersection geometry, cover portions of
drainage ditch
$650,000 $650,000 5-7 years
5 Freitas/Del Presidio
Explore feasibility of double northbound right turn
and southbound 101 on ramp widening
$900,000 $900,000 Depends On Development Timing
6 Freitas/ Northbound 101 Ramps- Redwood-
Civic Center widening and signalization.
Right of Way Required.
$7,500,000 $7,500,000 Depends On Development Timing
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
upgrade traffic signal system. Requires right of way
and major bridge widening.
$6,500,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 Depends On Development Timing
Signalize Grand/ Fifth, and restrict parking to
provide turn lanes.
$200,000 $200,000 5-7 years
Signalize Grand/ Mission, and restrict parking to
provide turn lanes.
$200,000 $200,000 5-7 years
8 Francisco Blvd. East (Bellam to Grand Avenue
Bridge)
Four lanes required. One southbound, one two-way
left turn and two northbound lanes. Major right of
way required.
$10,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 Depends On Development Timing
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-
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.
$400,000 $400,000 3-5 years
Signalize Lincoln/ Grand, and restrict parking to
provide turn lanes.
$200,000 $200,000 3-5 years
10 Mission/Lincoln
Provide additional lanes for northbound, and
westbound; upgrade traffic signal system, requires
right of way.
$4,000,000 $4,000,000 Depends On Development Timing
11 Fourth Street (Miracle Mile)
Re-align Ross Valley and Santa Margarita and re-
design intersection operation. LOS may deteriorate
but community access will be provided.
$450,000 $450,000 5-7years
Additional Signalization
12 Signalize Fifth & H Street, and restrict parking to
provide turn lanes.
$100,000 $100,000 3 years
Amended and reprinted 01/18/13
Funding Source
Proposed Roadway Improvements Projected Cost Mitigation Fee Redevelopment State & Federal Projected Project Timing (b)
13 Signalize First/C Street, and restrict parking to
provide turn lanes.
$150,000 $150,000 3 years
14 Signalize First/ D Street, and restrict parking to
provide turn lanes.
$150,000 $150,000 3 years
15 Signalize Fourth/Union Street, and restrict parking
to provide turn lanes.
$200,000 $200,000 Depends On Development Timing
16 Signalize or Roundabout Mission/Court Street.$200,000 $100,000 $100,000 Depends On Development Timing
17 Signalize Merrydale/Southbound 101 Ramps, and
provide turn lanes.
$250,000 $250,000 5-7years
18 Signalize Lincoln/DuBois/Irwin and re-align
intersection. Right of way required.
$2,500,000 $2,500,000 Depends On Development Timing
19 Third/Union Street
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.
$900,000 $900,000 2 years
20 Kerner Blvd or Francisco Blvd. East. To
Andersen Drive Undercrossing
Provide a minimum 3-lane connector near
Shoreline Parkway. Signalize at both ends.
$8,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Depends On Development Timing
21 Andersen /East Sir Francis Drake-eastbound
580 Ramps
Major widening and signalization.
$2,000,000 $500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 5-7 years
22 Upgrade traffic signal system.$3,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 7 years
23 Install traffic monitoring sensors and camera
system.
$1,000,000 $500,000 $500,000 7 years
24 Install Fiber Optic network throughout the
traffic system.
$2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 7 years
Sub Total $57,950,000 $38,600,000 $15,350,000 $4,000,000
Amended and reprinted 01/18/13
Funding Source
Proposed Roadway Improvements Projected Cost Mitigation Fee Redevelopment State & Federal Projected Project Timing (b)
Other Projects Projected Cost City Funds Redevelopment State & Federal
25 Implement Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan $5,300,000 $2,650,000 $2,650,000 7-20 years
26 Pedestrian bridge at Third/Hetherton – GGT
Transportation Center
$2,000,000 $500,000 $500,000 $1,000,000 Depends On SMART, 10-20 years
27 Pedestrian bridge to connect Canal to Andersen
Drive/Downtown.
$4,500,000 $1,125,000 $1,125,000 $2,250,000 10-20 years
28 Pedestrian bridge to connect Canal to Montecito
Shopping Center.
$4,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 10-20 years
29 Freitas / Northbound 101 Ramps - Redwood-Civic
Center or a new flyover from Civic Center Dr. to
Freitas.
$12,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Depends On Development Timing
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.
$6,000,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 $1,500,000 10-20 years
31 Pedestrian bridge over Canal between the Canal
and Montecito/Happy Valley neighborhoods.
$4,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 10-20 years
32 North San Rafael Promenade $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 10-20 years
Sub Total Other Projects $39,800,000 $14,775,000 $7,625,000 $17,400,000
Grand Total Project Cost $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
Staff Report Author: Charmine Solla Date of Meeting: 03/05/2018
Department: DPW
Topic: AB1600 Annual Traffic Mitigation Fee Update
Subject: AB1600 Annual Traffic Mitigation Fee Update
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