CITY OF SAN MATEO GENERAL PLAN MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

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1 CITY OF SAN MATEO GENERAL PLAN MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM INTRODUCTION This document is the (MMRP) for the Mateo General Plan. This MMRP has been prepared pursuant to Section of the California Public Resources Code, which requires public agencies to adopt a reporting and monitoring program for the changes made to the project or conditions of project approval, adopted in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. An MMRP is required for the proposed project because the General Plan environmental impact report (EIR) has identified significant adverse impacts, and measures have been identified to mitigate those impacts. MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM The Mateo will be the primary agency for ensuring compliance with, and implementation of, the. Since the General Plan is a long-range document, implementation of mitigation measures will be accomplished through incorporation of mitigation measures into the General Plan, and on a project level, through subsequent project applications within the City. Implementation would consist of determining whether subsequent projects are consistent with the General Plan, utilization of policies and action items as conditions of individual project approval and/or mitigation measures and Cityinitiated activities as required by specific policies and action items. In the event that subsequent project applicants fail to comply with any requirement of this program, the City may respond by withholding permit approvals, issuance of stop work orders, or other actions including the use of legal remedies, if necessary. The MMRP, as outlined in the following table, describes mitigation measures and mitigation monitoring. Mateo General Plan 1

2 Transportation and Circulation MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan would result in increased traffic volumes, delay, and a decrease in LOS on area intersections during peak hours. Mitigation Measure MM 4.4.1a Delaware Street and 19 th Avenue: Restriping is called for at the intersection of Delaware and 19 th Avenue. Specifically, four turning movements at this intersection will be restriped including (1) traveling south on Delaware, the through and left movements will be replaced with a left only arrow; (2) traveling north on Delaware, the through and right movements will be replaced with a through only movement; (3) traveling east on 19 th Avenue, the right turn only will be replaced with a through and right turn movement; and (4) the allway movement will be replaced with a left only arrow. Restripe intersection Cumulative impact Implement as needed Mitigation Measure MM 4.4.1b Grant Street and 19 th Avenue: Restriping is called for at the intersection of Grant Street and 19 th Avenue. Specifically, the right-hand turn lane traveling west on 19th Avenue will be replaced with a left and right arrow. Restripe intersection Cumulative impact Implement as needed Mitigation Measure MM 4.4.1c El Camino Real at Crystal Springs: Improvements to the intersection at El Camino Real and Crystal Springs Road include widening the curb lane to allow a right turn movement onto Crystal Springs Road from El Camino Real (Southbound). Add right turn lane at intersection Cumulative impact Implement as needed Mateo General Plan 2

3 Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan would result in the reclassification of three street segments from local to collector streets. The three street segments are located on a portion of S. Claremont Avenue, Edison Street, and Fifth Avenue. The reclassification of Fifth Avenue would aggregate existing truck routes onto Fifth Avenue between Humboldt and Amphlett. Mitigation Measure MM Twenty (20) feet of on-street parking on the northeast side of Humboldt Street (one space) and 50 feet of on-street parking on the southeast side of Fifth Avenue (two spaces) shall be restricted by painting the curb red to allow adequate space for trucks turning at the intersection of Humboldt Street and Fifth Avenue. Paint the designated curb area red to prohibit parking Prior to installing Truck Route Signage Impact Development associated with the proposed General Plan would result in substantial increases in traffic delays in the City of Belmont at the intersection of El Camino Real and Ralston Avenue in the PM peak hour. Mitigation Measure MM The General Plan includes TDM policies. With implementation of TDM measures, the impact could be reduced, but not to a less than significant level. TDM measures typically can reduce trip generation by 10 to 15 percent. Added traffic delay would still exceed four seconds. Because the intersection is constrained by development on all sides, widening of either El Camino Real or Ralston Avenue in a manner that would substantially lessen the delay at this intersection is not feasible. Further, it should be noted that this intersection is located outside of San Mateo and therefore it is not subject to the authority of the Mateo. Therefore, this applications TDM measures shall be identified in subsequent project improvement plans and implemented prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy Planning and public Works Director

4 impact cannot be mitigated to a less than significant level and is considered cumulatively considerable and significant and unavoidable. While this intersection would operate at level of service F both with and without Mateo General Plan generated traffic, the City of Belmont has no current improvement plans to provide mitigation at this intersection. The Mateo did formally offer funds to the City of Belmont to study potential mitigation, but the offer of funds was rejected by the Belmont City Council. Impact Development associated with the proposed General Plan would result in increased traffic volumes on the eastbound SR 92 on-ramp from southbound El Camino Real, causing it to operate at above capacity levels. Mitigation Measure MM The SR 92/El Camino Real interchange shall be rebuilt in a manner determined to provide sufficient ramp capacity. Caltrans plans to rebuild the SR 92/El Camino Real interchange, converting it either to a partial cloverleaf or a diamond design. Rebuilding the interchange will increase the ramp capacity. Because the improvements are not designed, the mitigated LOS cannot be calculated. However, it can be assumed that the design will seek to maintain LOS D or better. Rebuilding the SR 92/El Camino Real ramp has been included in the General Plan for several years. Partial funding would be available from traffic impact fees and Measure A reauthorization. Since the General Plan is considered a long-range project, funding may be secured within the 2030 time frame of the Plan. The City is evaluating potential phasing of the interchange and SR 92 Constructed by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) project applicants to pay required traffic impact fees to contribute toward improvements Local share of improvements is included in Traffic Mitigation Fee Program and improvements are planned to be constructed by Caltrans Local fees collected at building permit phase of development Mateo General Plan 4

5 improvements so that portions of the project can be advanced. Individual developments proposed under the Corridor Plan would be required to pay the San Mateo Traffic Impact Fee. Since a portion of this fee would fund the local match for the SR 92 upgrade, such payment would constitute a fair share contribution toward the necessary mitigation for impacts to the SR 92/El Camino Real interchange. However, since the improvement of the El Camino Real/SR 92 interchange is not under the control of the Mateo, and therefore its implementation cannot be assured, this impact would be considered cumulatively considerable and significant and unavoidable. Impact Development associated with the proposed General Plan would result in the substantial worsening of operating conditions on the weaving section of SR 92 between El Camino Real and Delaware Street. Mitigation Measure MM The SR 92 weaving section shall be rebuilt in a manner determined to provide sufficient capacity and safety. Caltrans plans to rebuild the SR 92 weaving section. Rebuilding the weaving section has been included in the Caltrans SR 92 improvement project and options have been described in the approved Project Study Report. Partial funding would be available from traffic impact fees and Measure A reauthorization. Since the General Plan would be considered a long-range project, funding may be secured within the 2030 time frame of the General Plan. Individual developments proposed under the Corridor Plan would be required to pay the San Mateo Traffic Impact Fee. Since a portion of this fee would fund the local match for the SR 92 upgrade, such payment would constitute a fair share Constructed by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) project applicants to pay required traffic impact fees to contribute toward improvements Local share of improvements is included in Traffic Mitigation Fee Program and improvements are planned to be constructed by Caltrans Local fees collected at building permit phase of development

6 contribution toward the necessary mitigation for impacts to the SR 92 weaving section. However, since the improvement to SR 92 is not under the control of the Mateo, and therefore its implementation cannot be assured, this impact would be considered cumulatively considerable and significant and unavoidable. Impact Development associated with the proposed General Plan would result in the substantial worsening of freeway segments on US 101. Mitigation Measure MM The City shall require applicants for appropriate projects within the Rail Corridor Plan area to implement a TDM program to minimize traffic associated with their project. The General Plan includes TDM policies. The Rail Corridor Plan includes a TDM element that would require all new development to prepare a TDM plan and to reduce peak hour trips. With implementation of TDM measures, the impact could be reduced, but not to a less than significant level. Because direct mitigation involving physical changes to US 101 itself (i.e., widening) is not feasible, this impact cannot be mitigated to a less than significant level and is considered cumulatively considerable and significant and unavoidable. Impact The proposed General Plan would result in the substantial worsening of operating conditions on the eastbound segment of SR 92, east of El Camino Real in the AM peak hour. applications TDM measures shall be identified in subsequent project improvement plans and implemented prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy and Chief of Planning Mateo General Plan 6

7 Mitigation Measure MM Construct improvements to SR 92, including at least replacement of the weave section between El Camino Real and Delaware Street and rebuilding of the El Camino Real interchange. Current improvements planned by Caltrans for SR 92 include the addition of at least one climbing lane to allow slower-moving vehicles time to merge in the westbound direction and the re of the El Camino Real interchange to a partial cloverleaf design. However, other improvements would be required to improve operating conditions and safety. Caltrans would prefer improving all of SR 92 west of US 101 rather than just building a climbing lane, including eliminating the weave section between El Camino Real and Delaware Street and rebuilding the El Camino interchange. The climbing lane is funded by Measure A, and the Mateo has been collecting funds for the El Camino interchange through its traffic impact fee program. The City recently submitted the project for funding as part of the Measure A reallocation. The impact would be mitigated by of these improvements. Constructed by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) project applicants to pay required traffic impact fees to contribute toward improvements Local share of improvements is included in Traffic Mitigation Fee Program and improvements are planned to be constructed by Caltrans Local fees collected at building permit phase of development Full funding for long-term freeway mitigation is typically not secured 20 years in advance. Thus, it is possible that full funding of the SR 92 PSR improvements could be secured within the General Plan 2030 horizon. Individual development projects under the Corridor Plan shall be required to pay the San Mateo Traffic Impact Fee. A portion of this fee will fund the local match for the SR 92 improvements. Therefore, payment of the fee would constitute a development s fair share contribution toward the mitigation of impacts to SR 92. However, since improvements to SR 92 are not under the control of the Mateo, and

8 therefore their implementation cannot be assured, this impact would be considered cumulatively considerable and significant and unavoidable. In addition, the General Plan includes TDM policies. For projects within the Rail Corridor Plan area, each specific development shall establish a trip reduction goal at the time of approval. The City shall monitor compliance with the goal. Developments may implement TDM programs of their choice, provided that the goal is met. Trip reduction goals are unspecified at this point in time. However, studies have shown that an aggressive TDM program can reduce the drive-alone percentage from 80 percent (without a TDM program) to 60 percent. The TOD development pattern, alone, is expected to reduce the drive-alone percentage to 74 percent. If the drive-alone percentage could be further reduced to 60 percent, about 430 peak hour trips would be eliminated. Although beneficial, this reduction alone would not be enough to eliminate the significant freeway impacts. The impact is therefore considered cumulatively considerable and significant and unavoidable. Air Quality Impact 4.5.1: Construction activities facilitated by the proposed General Plan and associated infrastructure activity would generate period exhaust emissions and fugitive dust that would affect local air quality. Mateo General Plan 8

9 Mitigation Measure MM 4.5.1a The City shall include policy provisions in the General Plan that require appropriate dust control measures, based on project size and latest BAAQMD guidance, be applied to all activities within San Mateo. LU 8.9 required prior to issuance of and Building Official Mitigation Measure MM 4.5.1b The City shall include General Plan policy provisions that require that applicants seeking demolition demonstrate compliance with applicable BAAQMD requirements involving lead paint and asbestos containing materials (ACMs) designed to mitigate exposure to lead paint and asbestos. LU 8.9 required prior to issuance of and Building Official Mitigation Measure MM 4.5.1c The City shall include General Plan policy provisions that require the utilization of emission control measures recommended by BAAQMD that are appropriate for the specifics of the project (e.g., length of time of and distance from sensitive receptors). This may include the utilization of low emission equipment, restrictions on the length of time of use of certain heavy-duty equipment, and utilization of methods to reduce emissions from equipment (alternative fuels, particulate matter traps and diesel particulate filters). These measures (as appropriate and feasible) will be made conditions of approval and/or mitigation to projects to ensure implementation. LU 8.9 required prior to issuance of and Building Official

10 Impact Implementation of the General Plan may locate new sensitive receptors near existing or future sources of odors. In addition, existing sensitive receptors could be affected by new sources of odors developed under the General Plan. Mitigation Measure MM The City shall include General Plan policy provisions that require that when new development that would be a source of odors is proposed near residences or sensitive receptors, either adequate buffer distances shall be provided (based on recommendations and requirements of the California Air Resources Control Board and BAAQMD), or filters or other equipment/solutions shall be provided to reduce the potential exposure to acceptable levels. Potential mitigation associated with this policy requirement will be coordinated with any required permit conditions from BAAQMD. When new residential or other sensitive receptors are proposed near existing sources of odors, either adequate buffer distances shall be provided (based on recommendations and requirements of the California Air Resources Control Board and BAAQMD), or filters or other equipment/solutions shall be provided to the source to reduce the potential exposure to acceptable levels. LU 8.10 required during application review and prior to issuance of Planning and Building Official Mateo General Plan 10

11 Impact Implementation of the proposed General Plan would include sources of criteria pollutants, toxic air contaminants, that may affect surrounding land uses. The reclassification of Fifth Avenue between Humboldt Street and Amphlett Blvd. from a local street to a collector street would increase exposure to diesel particulate for adjacent land uses as a result of increased truck traffic. Sensitive land uses may also be located near existing sources of criteria pollutants, toxic air contaminants, or odors. Mitigation Measure MM The City shall include General Plan policy provisions that require that when new development that would be a source of TACs is proposed near residences or sensitive receptors, either adequate buffer distances shall be provided (based on recommendations and requirements of the California Air Resources Control Board and BAAQMD), or filters or other equipment/solutions shall be provided to reduce the potential exposure to acceptable levels. Potential mitigation associated with this policy requirement will be coordinated with any required permit conditions from BAAQMD. When new residential or other sensitive receptors are proposed near existing sources of TACs, either adequate buffer distances shall be provided (based on recommendations and requirements of the California Air Resources Control Board and BAAQMD), or filters or other equipment/solutions shall be provided to the source to reduce the potential exposure to acceptable levels. LU 8.11 required during application review and prior to issuance of Planning and Building Official

12 Biological Resources Impact Land uses and development consistent with the proposed General Plan could result in the loss of populations or essential habitat for special-status plant and animal species. Mitigation Measure MM 4.9.1a Add a new policy to state the following: The City shall seek to preserve wetlands, habitat corridors, sensitive natural communities, and other essential habitat areas that may be adversely affected by public or private development projects where special-status plant and animal species are known to be present or potentially occurring based on City biological resource mapping or other technical material. Implementation Measure: The City shall protect sensitive biological resources and habitat corridors through environmental review of development applications in compliance with CEQA provisions, participation in comprehensive habitat management programs with other local and resource agencies, and continued management of open space lands that provide for protection of important natural habitats. Protect wetlands and waters of the United States in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other appropriate agencies. Mitigation Measure MM 4.9.1b Amend Policy C/OS 5.2 to state the following: The site evaluation required shall determine the presence/absence of these special-status plant and animal species on the site. The surveys associated with the evaluation shall be conducted for proper identification of the species. The evaluation C/OS 5.3 Amend General Plan Policy C/OS 5.2 required during application review and prior to issuance of Policy amended and adopted with General Plan Planning Planning Mateo General Plan 12

13 will consider the potential for significant impacts on special-status plant and animal species and will identify feasible mitigation measures to mitigate such impacts to the satisfaction of the City and appropriate governmental agencies (e.g., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Game). Require adequate mitigation measures for ensuring the protection of sensitive resources and achieving no net loss of sensitive habitat acreage, values and functions. In lieu of the site evaluation, presence of special-status plant and animal species may be assumed and mitigation requiring no net loss of sensitive habitat acreage may be applied. Impact Land uses and development consistent with the proposed General Plan could result in the loss of riparian habitat or other sensitive natural communities. required during application review and prior to issuance of Mitigation Measure MM 4.9.2a Add a new policy to state the following: Restrict or modify proposed development in areas that contain wetlands or waters of the U.S., as defined by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delineations, as necessary to ensure the continued health and survival of special-status species and sensitive habitat areas. Development projects shall preferably be designed to avoid impacts on sensitive resources, or to adequately mitigate impacts by providing on-site replacement or (as a lowest priority) off-site replacement at a higher ratio. Modification in project design shall include adequate avoidance measures to ensure that no net loss of wetland acreage, function, water quality protection, and habitat value occurs. This may include the use of setbacks, buffers, and water quality, drainage control features, or other measures to maintain existing habitat and hydrologic functions of retained wetlands and waters of the U.S. C/OS 5.4 required during application review and prior to issuance of Planning

14 Mitigation Measure MM 4.9.2b Add a new policy to state the following: Design public access to avoid or minimize disturbance to sensitive resources, including necessary setback/buffer areas, while facilitating public use, enjoyment, and appreciation of wetlands. C/OS 5.4 required during application review and prior to issuance of Planning and Parks and Recreation Director Mitigation Measure MM 4.9.2c Add a new policy to state the following: Avoid wetlands development where feasible (as defined under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15364). Where complete avoidance of jurisdictional wetlands is not feasible (as defined under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15364), require provision of replacement habitat on-site through restoration and/or habitat creation that would ensure no net loss of wetland acreage, function, water quality protection, and habitat value. Allow restoration of wetlands off-site only when an applicant has demonstrated that no net loss of wetlands would occur and that on-site restoration is not feasible. Off-site wetland mitigation preferably will consist of the same habitat type as the wetland area that would be lost. C/OS 5.4 required during application review and prior to issuance of Planning Mateo General Plan 14