Reso PC17-07 0032 PC Reso Approving CEQA - 860 Charter St

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LSA ASSOCIATES, INC. SEPTEMBER 2016 ROCKETSHIP REDWOOD CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROJECT INITIAL STUDY/ MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION P:\RWC1401B Rocketship School\PRODUCTS\IS-MND\Public\Rocketship Public Review 09-29-16.docx (09/29/16) PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 100 traffic volume using this driveway is expected to be similar to existing conditions.115 While the existing on-street parking would hinder visibility of approaching vehicles on Charter Street, vehicles exiting this driveway would have clear view of students approaching on the sidewalk from either direction. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a significant impact related to sight distance issues. Site Circulation. The drop-off/pick-up area (main parking lot) would have one-way circulation during the peak periods before and after school with two travel lanes for the entire distance from the inbound driveway on Charter Street to the outbound driveway on Bay Road. During off-peak periods, the portion of the main lot nearest Charter Street would be fenced off for use as a student recreation area and the Bay Road driveway would serve both inbound and outbound trips. A total of 28 90- degree parking spaces (2 van accessible spaces, 5 standard spaces, 1 compact space, and 20 double stacked parking lift spaces) would be located in the southern portion of the lot near the Bay Road driveway. The parking lifts would be immediately adjacent to the proposed fence that borders the play area. It is recommended that a buffer be provided between the fence and the end parking lift spaces in order to facilitate maneuvers to and from these spaces. During the peak drop-off and pick- up times, on-site queuing would prevent vehicles from entering or exiting the parking spaces in the main lot. During these brief periods, parents wishing to park would need to use off-site parking facilities. Most school staff are expected to arrive and depart before or after the peak student drop-off and pick-up periods. The parking lot along the western edge of the project site would provide eight compact parking spaces along the eastern edge of the parking lot. Vehicles in this lot would utilize a single driveway on Charter Street to enter and exit the lot. Based on the above, the proposed project would not result in a significant impact related to site circulation issues. Drop-Off and Pick-Up Operations. Two continuous lanes would be located throughout the main parking lot. During the peak periods immediately before and after school, vehicles would enter the site via a right turn only from Charter Street and proceed to the next available queuing lane, A or B, as noted on the site plan (A being the westernmost lane). Vehicles would traverse a double lane queue and exit the site via a right turn onto Bay Road. No student activity would be permitted in the outdoor play area during drop off and pick up times. All students would remain indoors. Student loading and unloading would occur from both lanes with assistance from support staff. The loading zone would begin on the south side of the crosswalk and extend for a distance of approximately 110 feet in lane A and 92 feet in lane B. Staff would be positioned at the crosswalk to ensure pedestrian safety and to direct vehicle traffic. Vehicles would be directed to proceed into the designated loading area in groups (5 vehicles in lane A and 4 vehicles in lane B) when the previous vehicles have cleared the loading zone. Support staff would then escort children between their vehicles and the designated walking path that leads to the indoor cafeteria. The total loading area provided would be 202 feet. On- site queuing space upstream of the loading zone measures 134 feet in lane A and 124 feet in lane B. Downstream of the loading zone there is a total of 88 feet (46 feet in lane A and 42 feet in lane B) for exiting vehicles to queue on site after loading/unloading before turning right onto Bay Road. The 115 The existing Charter Street driveway and parking area is currently primarily used by existing adjacent businesses and the parking area is generally fully occupied during business hours. Because the new parking area would provide approximately the same number of parking spaces as current conditions, the volume of trips entering and exiting this driveway is expected to remain about the same with implementation of the proposed project. ATTY/RESO.0032/PC RESO APPROVING CEQA - 860 CHARTER ST. EXHIBIT A REV: 06-15-17 PR Page 108 of 124