SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
Order # 6024
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
The Sustainable Streets Division of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
will hold a public hearing on Friday, January 11, 2019, at 10:00 AM, in Room 416
(Hearing Room 4), City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102,
to consider the following proposals:
Fremont Street and I-80 Off-Ramp – Crosswalk Opening
1. ESTABLISH – CROSSWALK
I-80 Off-Ramp, crossing Fremont Street, south side
(Supervisor District 6) James Shahamiri, james.shahamiri@sfmta.com
This proposal would add a signalized pedestrian crosswalk crossing
Fremont Street at the existing traffic signal at Fremont Street and
I-80 Off-Ramp.
Bay Street at Van Ness Avenue – No Left Turn
2(a). RESCIND – NO LEFT TURN, 7 AM TO 9 AM, 4 PM TO 6 PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
Bay Street, eastbound and westbound at Van Ness Avenue
2(b). ESTABLISH – NO LEFT TURN
Bay Street, eastbound at Van Ness Avenue (Supervisor District 2)
James Shahamiri, james.shahamiri@sfmta.com
This proposal is being made to address an ongoing collision pattern
involving eastbound and westbound left turns at this intersection.
Union Street at Franklin Street – No Left Turns
3. ESTABLISH – NO LEFT TURN, 7:30 AM TO 8:30 AM AND 1:30 PM TO 2:30 PM,
SCHOOL DAYS
Union Street, eastbound, at Franklin Street (Supervisor District 2)
André Wright, andre.wright@sfmta.com
Proposal to restrict left turns during pickup and drop-off times at
Sherman Elementary School.
Filbert Street at Taylor Street – School Loading
4(a). RESCIND – PART-TIME SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONE, TOW AWAY, NO PARKING,
7AM-9:30AM, 2PM-4PM, SCHOOL DAYS
ESTABLISH – PART-TIME SCHOOL BUS LOADING ZONE, TOW AWAY, NO PARKING,
7AM-9:30AM, 1PM-3PM, SCHOOL DAYS
Filbert Street, north side, from 120 to 272 feet west of Taylor Street
(152-foot zone) *
4(b). ESTABLISH – PART-TIME PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, TOW AWAY, NO PARKING,
7AM-9:30AM, 1PM-3PM, SCHOOL DAYS
Filbert Street, north side, from 60 to 120 feet west of Taylor Street
(60-foot zone) * (Supervisor District 3) André Wright, andre.wright@sfmta.com
Proposes school bus and passenger loading zones for Garfield School’s temporary
location.
Plymouth Avenue at Montana Street – STOP Signs and Muni Flag Bus Stop
5(a). ESTABLISH – STOP SIGNS
Plymouth Avenue, northbound and southbound, at Montana Street, making
this intersection an all-way STOP
5(b). ESTABLISH – MUNI FLAG STOP
Plymouth Avenue, west side, north of Montana Street (relocates existing
southbound far-side stop to near-side) *
5(c). RESCIND – MUNI FLAG STOP
Plymouth Avenue, west side, south of Montana Street * (Supervisor District 11)
Corbin Skerrit, corbin.skerrit@sfmta.com
Proposes an all-way STOP at the intersection of Montana Street to clarify
right-of-way. As part of this change, the southbound 54 Felton flag stop is
proposed to be relocated north of the intersection (near-side).
Brazil Avenue at Paris Street – Safety Zone
6. ESTABLISH – RED ZONE
Brazil Avenue, south side, from Paris Street to 20 feet westerly (20-foot zone) *
(Supervisor District 11) Corbin Skerrit, corbin.skerrit@sfmta.com
Proposal to address safety concerns at this intersection by creating a no parking
zone to improve visibility.
Sam Jordan Way / Galvez Avenue, Innes Avenue, Hudson Avenue, Phelps Street,
Jerrold Avenue – No Parking Overnight, everyday
7. ESTABLISH – NO PARKING, 3 AM TO 6 AM, DAILY
Sam Jordan Way / Galvez Avenue, both sides, between 3rd Street and Phelps Street
ESTABLISH – NO PARKING, 12:01 AM TO 6 AM, DAILY
A. Hudson Avenue, both sides, between 3rd Street and Phelps Street
B. Innes Avenue, both sides, between 3rd Street and Phelps Street
C. Jerrold Avenue, both sides, between Phelps Street and 3rd Street
D. Phelps Street, both sides, between Evans Avenue and Jerrold Avenue
(Supervisor District 10) Kenya Wheeler, kenya.wheeler@sfmta.com
Community members and merchants are requesting expanded parking regulations
to address parking availability due to a lack of vehicle turnover.
Church Street (Various Locations), Ocean Avenue, 3rd Street – Bus Stops
8. ESTABLISH – MUNI FLAG STOP
A. Church Street, east side, south of 21st Street (inbound J Motorcoach stop)
B. Church Street, west side, north of 21st Street (outbound J Motorcoach stop)
C. Church Street, east side, south of Liberty Street (inbound J Motorcoach stop)
D. Church Street, west side, north of Liberty Street (outbound J Motorcoach stop)
E. Church Street, east side, south of 20th Street (inbound J Motorcoach stop)
F. Church Street, west side, north of 20th Street (outbound J Motorcoach stop)
G. Church Street, east side, 80 feet north of 18th Street (inbound J Motorcoach stop)
H. Church Street, east side, south of Market Street (inbound J Motorcoach stop)
I. Ocean Avenue, south side, west of SFMTA track right-of-way (at 2645 Ocean Avenue)
(inbound M Motorcoach stop)
J. Ocean Avenue, north side, east of SFMTA track right-of-way (at 2626 Ocean Avenue)
(outbound M Motorcoach stop)
K. 3rd Street, east side, 80 feet north of Evans Street (outbound T Motorcoach stop)
(Supervisor Districts 7, 8, and 10) Hester Yu, hester.yu@sfmta.com
Proposal to establish new stops for the Muni Metro Motorcoach Saturday and Sunday
Early Morning routes. Remaining route and Metro lines use existing bus substitution
stops.
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, bicycleand pedestrian trails, and similar facilities.
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Andrea Contreras, SFMTA Date
The following items are pending environmental clearance:
Spear Street and Mission Street, Essex Street (Supervisor District 6) – 12
Folsom/Pacific Rincon Hill Extension Project
9(a). ESTABLISH – BUS FLAG STOP
Spear Street, southwest corner of Spear Street and Mission Street (to be replaced
by bus zone upon relocation of casual carpool from Spear Street to Beale Street) *
9(b). ESTABLISH – BUS ZONE
Spear Street, west side, from Mission Street to 93 feet southerly (removes yellow
metered spaces No. 102, 104, 106, and 108) (to replace bus flag stop upon relocation
of casual carpool from Spear Street to Beale Street)
Essex Street, center median, from Folsom Street to 60 feet southerly
9(c). ESTABLISH – YELLOW METERED LOADING, 7 AM TO 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
Mission Street, south side, from 6 feet to 86 feet west of Spear Street (affects
metered spaces No. 101, 103, 107, and 109) *
9(d). ESTABLISH – NO LEFT TURN EXCEPT BUSES, TAXIS, AND BIKES
Folsom Street, westbound at Essex Street (replaces legislated but not yet
implemented NO LEFT TURN EXCEPT MUNI AND BIKES)
9(e). ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME
Essex Street, east side of median on east side, from Harrison Street to
250 feet northerly (rescinds TOW-AWAY NO STOPPING ANYTIME EXCEPT BUSES)
9(f). ESTABLISH – MUNI ONLY LANE
Essex Street, east side of median, southbound, rightmost lane, from Harrison
Street to 250 feet northerly
9(g). RESCIND – LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT
ESTABLISH – NO RIGHT TURN EXCEPT MUNI
Essex Street, east side of median, southbound at Harrison Street
(Supervisor District 6) Michael Tamin, michael.tamin@sfmta.com
This proposal would accommodate the planned reroute of the 12 bus through
Rincon Hill by creating new outbound bus stops at Spear/Mission and Essex/Folsom,
as well as by modifying turn restrictions at Essex/Folsom and Essex/Harrison.
The following items has been environmentally cleared by the Planning Department
on May 24, 2012 Case No. 2007.0558E and 2008.0789E:
1st Street, between Howard Street and Folsom Street – Tow-Away, No Stopping Anytime
10. ESTABLISH – TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME
1st Street, east side, from 119 to 233 feet north of Folsom Street (3 meters, spaces
no. 237 to 241) (Supervisor District 6) Norman Wong, norman.wong@sfmta.com
Sidewalk widening for 10 foot wide bulb located at the northeast corner at
1st Street/Clementina Street for the proposed 245 1st Street development.
1st Street and Clementina Street – Crosswalk Opening and Traffic Signal
11(a). ESTABLISH – TRAFFIC SIGNAL
1st Street and Clementina Street (new mid-block pedestrian crossing)
11(b). ESTABLISH – CROSSWALK
1st Street, north leg, at Clementina Street (Supervisor District 6)
Norman Wong, norman.wong@sfmta.com
Traffic signal is associated with the proposed 245 1st Street development.
* 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: Debbie Borthne, SFMTA Parking and Enforcement
James Lee, SFMTA Parking and Enforcement
Matt Lee, SFMTA Service Planning
RO:TF:TL
ISSUE DATE: 12/28/18