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 103 pedestrian volumes were consistently low, ranging between 5 and 25 pedestrians during both the AM and PM peak hours. Within the project vicinity, the intersection at Spring Street and Charter Street provides pedestrian crosswalks across all legs. The intersection at Bay Road and Charter Street provides crosswalks across on all but the north leg. However, a crosswalk on the north leg is unnecessary since pedestrians walking to and from school may cross Bay Road using the crosswalk on the south leg, which is immediately adjacent to the project site. There is a curb on the southeast corner of Bay Road and Charter Street which features a bulb out, which reduces the crossing distance for pedestrians attempting to cross Bay Road. The project proposes to add a similar bulb out on the southwest corner, which would further enhance pedestrian movements at the intersection. The design of the roadway geometry would be subject to San Mateo County standards and approval. The intersection at Bay Road and Douglas Avenue provides no crosswalks. Bay Road also has uncontrolled mid-block crosswalks located just south of Kaynyne Street and just north of Sweeney Avenue, and Spring Street has an uncontrolled mid-block crosswalk located just north of Kaynyne Street. Woodside Road provides sidewalks only on the north side. Among the four study intersections on Woodside Road, only the intersections at Broadway and Woodside Road and at Bay Road and Woodside Road include crosswalks with pedestrian signal heads. The intersections at Veterans Boulevard and Woodside Road and at Middlefield Road and Woodside Road do not include crosswalks. However, even with the additional number of pedestrians using the existing local sidewalks and crosswalks to access the project site as a result of the project, there would be sufficient capacity on existing facilities to accommodate increased pedestrian activity1. Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with adopted plans and policies regarding pedestrian facilities and this impact would be less than significant. Transit Facilities. Transit in the study area is provided by SamTrans. The project site is served by five bus routes and a Caltrain shuttle. The nearest bus stop on Broadway is located less than 0.25 miles from the proposed school while the nearest bus stop on Middlefield Road is located approximately 0.5 miles from the project site. Continuous sidewalks are available for pedestrians walking between the school and the nearest bus stops. Because the proposed project would serve students in grades TK through 5, transit usage is expected to be minimal since students would need to be accompanied by an adult. Even if the TDM Program is successful in encouraging a high percentage of staff to use transit, the number staff transit rider is likely to be four or fewer. Therefore, the limited transit usage attributable to this project would not conflict with policies of existing transportation services. ATTY/RESO.0032/PC RESO APPROVING CEQA - 860 CHARTER ST. EXHIBIT A REV: 06-15-17 PR Page 111 of 124