Reso PC16-23 PC 0116 Reso CEQA - Sandpiper

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Section 4, 0 — Environmental Setting and Discussion of Impacts Parkway is four lanes wide and provides access to the school via its intersection with Redwood Shores Parkway. Marlin Drive is a two-lane north -south roadway that extends south from Marlin Court to south of Redwood Shores Parkway. Marlin Drive provides access to the proj ect site via its intersection with Redwood Shores Parkway. 4.161.2 Transit, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Facilities Transit Existing transit service in the project area is provided by SatnTrans bus service. SamTrans bus Route 260 provides bus service on Shearwater Parkway and Redwood Shores Parkway within the vicinity of the project site. The nearest bus stop is located next to the site on Redwood Shores Parkway, Route 260 also stops at the Belmont Caltrain Station Pedestrian Facilities Within the vicinity of the project site, sidewalks are provided along the north side of Redwood Shores Parkway, and along both sides of Egret Lane. At the intersection of Egret Lane and Redwood Shores Parkway, yellow -striped crosswalks are provided across the north, south, and east legs. There is a crosswalk across the north leg of the intersection of Seastorm Drive and Redwood Shores Parkway, approximately 200 feet east of the site. Bicycle Facilities Bicycle facilities include bike paths, bike lanes, and bike routes. Bike paths (Class I facilities) are pathways, separate from roadways that are designated for use by bicycles. Often, these pathways also allow pedestrian access. Bike lanes (Class 11 facilities) are lanes on roadways designated for use by bicycles with special lane markings, pavement legends, and signage. Bike routes (Class III) are existing right-of-ways that accommodate bicycles but are not separate from the existing travel lanes. Routes are typically designated only with signs. Within the vicinity of the project site, there exists a Class 1 multi -use path parallel to Marine Parkway, Shearwater Parkway, and Redwood Shores Parkway (east of Shell Parkway). Class II bike lanes exist on both sides of Marine Parkway, on Shell Parkway between Davit Lane and Marine Parkway, on Davit Lane, and on Redwood Shores Parkway. There are no bike lanes on westbound Redwood Shores Parkway between the project site driveways. Egret Lane is designated as a Class III bike route. There exist no other city -designated bicycle routes within the project area, but local roads that carry low traffic volumes are conducive for bicyclists. 4.16.1.3 Parking Two driveways onto Redwood Shores Parkway provide access to the parking lot for the project site. The parking lot contains a total of 95 parking spaces, 46 spaces on the District property and 49 City of Redwood City 88 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Sandpiper Elementary School Facilities Expansion November 2016