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Staff Report for Resolution for Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the East 14th Street/Hesperian Boulevard/150th Avenue Street Improvements Project, Project No. 144-39-001, as Complete and in Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
The Notice of Public Review and Intent to Adopt a Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for a 30-day review and comment period from December 16, 2011 to January 17, 2012. General, non-substantive comments were received.
Staff recommends that the City Council, as lead agency, adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the construction of the East 14th Street/Hesperian Boulevard/150th Avenue Street Improvements Project.
BACKGROUND
In 1997, the City identified the intersection of East 14th Street/Hesperian Boulevard/150th Avenue, known as “The Triangle”, as an area requiring improvement to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety. In 2002, this project was approved as part of the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) Measure B 1/2-cent tax reauthorization program.
Analysis
The primary improvements will include: 1) widen East 14th Street at 150th Avenue to add an additional eastbound left turn lane; 2) add a dedicated southbound left turn lane on Bancroft Avenue at East 14th Street; and 3) install dual northbound left turn lanes on Hesperian Boulevard at East 14th Street. Property acquisition was required to accommodate the required improvements.
Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration is the appropriate City Council Action at this time as the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requires the adoption to proceed with the right-of-way acquisition process on East 14th Street, State Route 185.
Current Agency Policies
To improve safety of bicyclists, pedestrians and vehicular traffic, and to improve traffic circulation on City roadways.
Previous Actions
· On May 1, 2000 by Resolution No. 2000-63, the Cit...
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