Better Market Street Public Scoping Meeting. February 4, 2015

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1 Better Market Street Public Scoping Meeting February 4, 2015

2 Agenda Introduction and Purpose of Meeting Brief Overview of Better Market Street California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Basics Topics Process Public Comment Conclusion

3 Better Market Street Project Purpose 1. Better serve transit riders by implementing transit priority improvements and increasing surface transit capacity, speed, reliability, and accessibility; 2. Support the City of San Francisco s planned growth and economic development by redesigning Market Street to enhance its role as the City s cultural, civic, and commercial center; 3. Improve pedestrian accessibility, safety, and mobility on Market Street; 4. Encourage ongoing growth in bicycle use by providing safer bicycle facilities along one of the primary bicycle thoroughfares in the City; and 5. Maintain access for taxis and paratransit and accommodate commercial vehicle deliveries within the Project corridor.

4 Project Area

5 Studying 3 Alternatives in Environmental Review All 3 alternatives include substantial improvements to pedestrian conditions, bicycle facilities, transit service and stops, and public space. Alternative 1 Market Street Alternative 2 Market Street (Moderate) Alternative 3 Mission Street + Market Street Alternatives 1 and 2 each include two design options for Market Street s bicycle facility: Design Option A (Shared Lane) and Design Option B (Cycle Track). Alternative 3 is paired with Design Option A (Shared Lane).

6 Design Option A Market Street Shared Lane TO UPDATE

7 Design Option B - Market Street Cycle Track

8 Shared Lane versus Cycle Track

9 Alternative 3 Market Shared Lane + Mission Street Cycle Track

10 Project Area

11 Better Market Street Schedule

12 Requires: Public involvement Examination of the physical environmental impacts Avoidance or minimization Decision makers consideration of impacts Based on: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Basics State Statute State Guidelines Case law SF practices Is not: An approval document Does not: Weigh in on the merits or benefits of the project Analyze in detail the social, demographic, and economic impacts

13 1. Land Use and Land Use Planning 2. Aesthetics 3. Population and Housing 4. Cultural and Paleontological Resources 5. Transportation and Circulation 6. Noise 7. Air Quality 8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions 9. Wind and Shadow (SF) 10. Recreation CEQA Topics* 11. Utilities and Service Systems 12. Public Services 13. Biological Resources 14. Geology and Soils 15. Hydrology and Water Quality 16. Hazards and Hazardous Materials 17. Mineral Energy Resources 18. Agricultural and Forest Resources *Cumulative Impacts are analyzed for each category as well

14 Baseline Determining Significant Effects Threshold of Significance/ Significance Criteria No Impact Less-than-Significant (LTS) Impact Significant Impact No mitigation or alternatives needed Mitigation and/or alternatives required Attempts to reduce impacts to LTS

15 CEQA Process NOP Published January 14, day Public Review Period end February 13, 2015 Public Scoping Meeting February 4, day Public Review Period 45-day Public Review Period Historic Preservation Commission Hearing Planning Commission Hearing 10 days prior to Final EIR Certification Hearing Planning Commission Hearing Adoption of CEQA Findings City Agency Approvals Spring 2016??

16 CEQA NOP Public Scoping Process Scoping period ends February 13, 2015 NOP are available online at: Send written comments to: Sarah Jones, Environmental Review Officer Attention: Better Market Street EIR San Francisco Planning Department 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA For more information contact: Wade Wietgrefe, San Francisco Planning Department Phone: (415)

17 Be respectful of all speakers State and spell your name (if necessary) Speak clearly Public Comment Ground Rules Adhere to the time limit Focus comments on environmental issues (i.e., not project merit issues)