Pursuant to SFMTA Order No. 6650, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency held an online public hearing on Friday, May 26, 2023 regarding the following proposed changes. On June 1, 2023, the changes below have been approved or withdrawn for further evaluation. Items forwarded for implementation by directive constitute a Final SFMTA Decision. Final SFMTA Decisions, 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
1. California Street between Cherry Street and Commonwealth Avenue – Rescinding a Passenger Loading Zone (White) and a Taxi Stand
1a) RESCIND - WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5AM to 9PM, DAILY
3700 California Street, north side, from 64 feet to 142 feet east of Cherry Street (78-foot zone)
1b) RESCIND – TAXI STAND, AT ALL TIMES
3700 California Street, north side, 142 feet to 162 feet, east of Cherry Street (20-foot zone), Supervisor District 2, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com
Removing a passenger loading zone and taxi stand that were installed to serve California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), which has relocated to Van Ness Ave, and this property is now vacant.
* Public Comments: Member of the public spoke in support of the removal of the taxi stand since the building is now vacant.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation, with address corrected from 3838 California to 3700 California.
2. Van Ness Avenue between Filbert Street and Union Street – Establishing a Dual Use Zone, a Commercial Loading (Yellow) and a General Loading Zone
2a) ESTABLISH – GENERAL LOADING ZONE, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, AT ALL TIMES
“2575” Van Ness Avenue, west side, from 27 feet to 49 feet south of Filbert Street (22-foot zone)
2b) ESTABLISH –DUAL-USE ZONE: YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, GENERAL LOADING ZONE, ALL OTHER TIMES
“2555” Van Ness Avenue, west side, from 49 feet to 84 feet south of Filbert Street (35-foot zone), Marina, Supervisor District 2, Mari Hunter, mari.hunter@sfmta.com
Establishing commercial loading and general loading zones for new residential developments.
* Public Comments: A member of the public commented that this building should have passenger loading which needs to be reviewed by public works to ensure accessibility requirements are met. Staff confirmed that this project was reviewed before approval and only commercial loading was determined to be a requirement of the project. The applicant and project sponsor confirmed that passenger loading was not required as part of the project’s approval.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
3. Pacific Avenue between Sansome Street and Montgomery Street – Rescinding a Metered Commercial Loading (Yellow) Zone and a Passenger Loading (White) Zone
3a) RESCIND – METERED YELLOW ZONE, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
490 Pacific Avenue, north side, from 13 feet to 55 feet east of Montgomery Street, at meter stall numbers 436 and 438 (42-foot zone), Financial District, Supervisor District 3
3b) RESCIND - WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5PM TO 1AM, DAILY
490 - 470 Pacific Avenue, north side, from 13 feet to 121 feet east of Montgomery Street, at meter stall numbers 438, 436, 434, 432, and 430 (108-foot zone), Financial District, Supervisor District 3
3c) ESTABLISH – RED ZONE, NO STOPPING ANYTIME
490 Pacific Avenue, north side, from 0 feet to 20 feet east of Montgomery Street, (20-foot zone), Financial District, Supervisor District 3, Parin Patel, Shared Spaces Program, sharedspaces@sfmta.com
A business applied for a commercial parklet in an existing commercial and passenger loading zone. This proposal would rescind these zones as additional loading has been established east of the parklets. Establishing 20 feet of daylighting for visibility at intersection approach and for a MUNI bus flag stop.
* Public Comments: Member of the public asked that the term white passenger loading not be used as it sounds racist.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
4. Polk Street between Green Street and Vallejo Street – Establishing a General Loading Zone
4a) RESCIND – GREEN METER, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 9AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
2235 Polk Street, west side, from 4 feet to 22 feet north of Bonita Street, at metered stall number 2227-G (18-foot zone)
4b) ESTABLISH – GENERAL LOADING ZONE, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 11AM to 10PM DAILY
2237 Polk Street, west side, from 4 feet to 42 feet north of Bonita Street, at metered stalls numbers 2227-G and 2229 (38-foot zone), Russian Hill, Supervisor District 3, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com
Request from SFMTA Director Tumlin, associated with TASC item to replace TANPAT with TANSAT, to ensure street is clear of double-parking blockage on Bonita Street for regular and emergency pathway through.
* Public Comments: No comments.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
5. Post Street between Jones and Taylor Street – Relocating a Metered Commercial Loading (Yellow) Zone
5a) RESCIND – METERED YELLOW ZONE, 6-WHEEL COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
691 Post Street, north side, from 3 feet to 41 feet east of Jones Street, at meter stall numbers 642 and 644 (38-foot zone)
5b) ESTABLISH - METERED YELLOW ZONE, 6-WHEEL COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
678 Post Street, north side, from 41 feet to 103 feet east of Jones Street, at meter stall numbers 636, 638 and 640 (62-foot zone), Downtown/Civic Center,
Supervisor District 3, Parin Patel, Shared Spaces Program, sharedspaces@sfmta.com
A business applied for a commercial parklet in an existing loading zone. This proposal would relocate the commercial loading space to continue to provide commercial loading on this block.
* Public Comments: A member of the public stated that commercial loading is typically Monday through Saturday and this proposal will result in increased double parking so the parklet should not be approved for safety reasons.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
6. Sutter Street between Taylor Street and Jones Street – Relocating a Metered Commercial Loading (Yellow) Zone
6a) RESCIND – METERED YELLOW ZONE, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
719 Sutter Street, south side, from 132 feet to 154 feet west of Taylor Street, at meter stall number 717 (22-foot zone), Union Square, Supervisor District 3
6b) ESTABLISH - METERED YELLOW ZONE, 6-WHEEL COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
701 Sutter Street, south side, from 0 feet to 60 feet west of Taylor Street, at meter stall numbers 701, 703, and 705 (60-foot zone), Union Square, Supervisor District 3,
Parin Patel, Shared Spaces Program, sharedspaces@sfmta.com
A business applied for a commercial parklet in an existing loading zone. This proposal would relocate the commercial loading space to continue to provide commercial loading on this block.
* Public Comments: A member of the public stated that general practice for commercial loading zones needs to be Monday through Saturday.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
7. Fulton Street between Gough Street and Franklin Street – Establishing a General Loading Zone
ESTABLISH – GENERAL LOADING ZONE, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 9AM to 9PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
388 Fulton Street, north side, from 98 feet to 118 feet east of Gough Street, in metered stall number 334 (20-foot zone), Western Addition, Supervisor District 5,
Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com
Per applicant request, establishes General Loading Zone for residential building.
* Public Comments: The applicant spoke in support of the proposed zone. A member of the public then disagreed with the format of allowing one comment per
speaker and also asked for clarification on the type of building. Staff responded that this is a residential building with ground floor commercial space and is also
next to the Boys and Girls Club.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
8. Haight Street between Stanyan Street and Shrader Street – Relocating a Metered Commercial Loading (Yellow) Zone
8a) RESCIND – DUAL-USE ZONE: METERED YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 5PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, AND WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 5PM TO 2AM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
1840 Haight Street, north side, from 140 feet to 180 feet west of Shrader Street, at meter stall numbers 1816 and 1818 (40-foot zone), Haight Ashbury, Supervisor District 5
8b) ESTABLISH - METERED YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
1800 Haight Street, north side, from 60 feet to 100 feet west of Shrader Street, at meter stall numbers 1808 and 1810 (40-foot zone), Haight Ashbury, Supervisor District 5, Parin Patel, Shared Spaces Program, sharedspaces@sfmta.com
A business applied for a commercial parklet in an existing loading zone. This proposal would relocate the commercial loading space to continue to provide commercial loading on this block.
* Public Comments: A member of the public stated that the length of the zone should be longer for commercial vehicles to avoid impacts on the transit route.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
9. Brannan Street between Ritch and 3rd Street – Relocating a Metered Commercial Loading (Yellow) Zone
9a) RESCIND – WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 11AM TO 3PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND 5PM TO 11PM DAILY
415 Brannan Street, south side, from 15 feet to 37 feet east of Ritch Street, at meter stall number 413 (22-foot zone), South of Market, Supervisor District 6
9b) RESCIND – METERED YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
411 Brannan Street, south side, from 20 feet to 80 feet west of 3rd Street, at meter stall numbers 403, 405 and 407 (60-foot zone), South of Market, Supervisor District 6
9c) ESTABLISH - METERED YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
415 Brannan Street, south side, from 15 feet to 77 feet east of Ritch Street, at meter stall numbers 409, 411 and 413 (62-foot zone), South of Market, Supervisor District 6, Parin Patel, Shared Spaces Program, sharedspaces@sfmta.com
A business applied for a commercial parklet in an existing loading zone. This proposal would relocate the commercial loading space to continue to provide commercial loading on this block.
* Public Comments: No comments.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
10. 18th Street between Guerrero Street and Dolores Street – Relocating a Commercial Loading (Yellow) Zone
10a) RESCIND – YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
3690 18th Street, north side, from 75 to 105 feet east of Dolores Street, (30-foot zone), Mission, Supervisor District 8
10b) ESTABLISH – YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
3647 18th Street, north side, from 119 to 163 feet east of Dolores Street, (44-foot zone), Mission, Supervisor District 8, Brian Manford, Shared Spaces Program, sharedspaces@sfmta.com
A business applied to use an existing loading zone on the 3600 block of 18th Street for a commercial parklet through the Shared Spaces Program. This proposal would relocate the commercial loading space to continue to provide commercial loading on this block.
* Per staff request this item was pulled from the agenda and not heard at this hearing.
11. 24th Street between Vicksburg and Church Street – Lengthening a Metered Commercial Loading (Yellow) Zone and Installing Daylighting (Red)
11a) RESCIND – METERED YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE TIME LIMIT, 9AM TO 4PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
3848 24th Street, north side from 11 feet to 29 feet east of Vicksburg Street at metered stall number 3826 (18-foot zone), Noe Valley, Supervisor District 8
11b) ESTABLISH – RED ZONE, NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME
3848 24th Street, north side, from 0 feet to 20 feet east of Vicksburg Street (20-foot zone), Noe Valley, Supervisor District 8
11c) ESTABLISH – METERED YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE TIME LIMIT, 9AM TO 4PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
3836 24th Street, north side, from 20 feet to 50 feet east of Vicksburg Street at reconfigured metered stall number 3824 (30-foot zone), Noe Valley, Supervisor District 8
11d) ESTABLISH – METERED YELLOW ZONE, COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE TIME LIMIT, 9AM TO 4PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
3836 24th Street, north side, from 50 feet to 88 feet east of Vicksburg Street at metered stalls numbers 3822 and 3820 (38-foot zone), Noe Valley, Supervisor District 8, Brian Manford, Shared Spaces Program, sharedspaces@sfmta.com
A business applied to use an existing loading zone on the 3800 block of 24th Street for a commercial parklet through the Shared Spaces Program. This proposal would relocate the commercial loading space to continue to provide commercial loading on this block. The 3800 block of 24th Street is on the high injury network and lacks optimal intersection visibility. To improve safety, the SFMTA establishes red zone near intersections, called daylighting. Daylighting removes visual barriers near a crosswalk or intersection to increase the visibility of those who walk, bike, or drive prior to entering an intersection.
* Public Comments: A member of the public stated that commercial loading should be in effect on Saturday as well. A resident sent an email and spoke at the hearing regarding their concerns about removing a parking space for daylighting. Staff responded that since this street is on the high injury network daylighting standards are 20 feet and this space cannot be used for a general metered parking space. The applicant spoke in support of relocating the commercial loading zone and stated they do not receive deliveries on Saturday.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
12. Valencia Street between 19th Street and 20th Street – Establish Passenger Loading (White) Zone
ESTABLISH – WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM to 10AM and 3PM to 6PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
866 Valencia Street, west side, from 110 feet to 153 feet south of Cunningham Place in metered stall numbers 842 and 846 (43-foot zone), Mission, Supervisor District 9, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com
Per applicant request, establishes passenger loading zone for preschool.
* Public Comments: No comments.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
13. 20th Street between San Carlos Street and Mission Street – Establishing a General Loading Zone
ESTABLISH – GENERAL LOADING ZONE, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 12PM to 10PM, TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
3515 20th Street, south side, from 8 feet to 27 feet east of San Carlos Street at metered stall number 3515 (19-foot zone), Mission, Supervisor District 9, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com
Per applicant request, establishes general loading zone for restaurant.
* Public Comments: A member of the public stated that General Loading zones will be banned and removed soon per City policies. Staff stated that General Loading zones have been established in the Transportation Code and reviewed by the City Attorney.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
14. Bacon Street between Somerset Street and Goettingen Street – Extending a Passenger Loading Zone
ESTABLISH - WHITE ZONE, PASSENGER LOADING, 5-MINUTE LIMIT, 7AM to 9AM and 12PM to 2:30 PM, SCHOOL DAYS
“430” Bacon Street, north side, from 12 feet to 80 feet, east of Somerset Street, (68-foot zone), Portola, Supervisor District 9, Color Curb Program, ccp@sfmta.com
Per the request of the adjacent school this would extend the existing passenger loading zone to provide more space for school pick-ups and drop-offs.
* Public Comments: School principal spoke in support of the zone to create more space for pickups and drop-offs.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation with address corrected from 431 Bacon to 430 Bacon.
15. 18th Street between Connecticut Street and Missouri Street – Establishing a Metered Commercial Loading (Yellow) Zone
15a) ESTABLISH - METERED YELLOW ZONE, 6-WHEEL COMMERCIAL LOADING, 30-MINUTE LIMIT, 8AM TO 6PM, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
1405 18th Street, south side, from 20 feet to 63 feet west of Missouri Street, at meter stall numbers 1403 and 1405 (43-foot zone), Potrero Hill, Supervisor District 10, Parin Patel, Shared Spaces Program, sharedspaces@sfmta.com
Due to the number of parklets along this block, the Shared Spaces Program recommends installing a commercial loading zone to provide safe and accessible loading on this block.
* Public Comments: No comments.
* Decision: Approved by the City Traffic Engineer for implementation.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
* A member of the public asked that all items be reheard at a later hearing date and not be approved at this time as they were not allowed to make multiple
comments on a single item.
Whether or not 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, it is considered a Final SFMTA Decision. If the City Traffic Engineer disapproves or declines a parking or traffic modification, a member of the public must request additional review by the SFMTA of that decision, which shall be conducted pursuant to Division II, Section 203 of the Transportation Code before the decision becomes a Final SFMTA Decision. Final SFMTA Decisions, whether made by the City Traffic Engineer or the SFMTA Board, can be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Ordinance 127-18. Decisions reviewable by the Board of Supervisors are denoted with a pound (#). Information about the review process can be found at: https://sfbos.org/sites/default/files/SFMTA_Action_Review_Info_Sheet.pdf.
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