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CityCouncil | 2021-04-20 | 13 | Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether the closure of Sherman Street and the four roundabouts were included in the initial Council approval, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the negative. In response to Councilmember Herrera Spencer's inquiry, the Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated a supplemental memorandum is included with the report; the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemptions are clarified in the memorandum and reinforces staff's findings that the project as-designed is categorically exempt under CEQA from further environmental review with the four roundabouts and the street closure. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired how many parking spaces will be lost due to daylighting. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded roughly 50 parking spaces of the 130 will be lost due to daylighting, which is about 37%; stated the spaces need to be removed due to local and State requirements to have adequate visibility at corners. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether homeowners have been notified about any impacts of daylighting. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the negative; stated under the Council policy and direction about daylighting neighbors will be notified when resources have been identified to perform repainting of curbs; notices will be sent out as a courtesy closer to the actual curb painting; notification and noticing for the process has been extensive, repetitive and consistently done over the last eight years. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether any red spaces will be lost, separate from daylighting, due to the roundabouts. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded that he can work with staff; stated the entire project loses approximately 135 spaces; 50 are due to daylighting and the balance will be along the corridor for protected bicycle lanes and standard travel lanes; staff will parse out the breakdown specific to roundabouts. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed support for information related to the two unfunded roundabouts; inquired whether there is a diagram showing the two roundabouts at Encinal High School and Ballena Boulevard. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the presentation includes a slide showing all four roundabouts; stated the two at Encinal High School and Ballena Boulevard are a few blocks apart; stated staff has diagrams for the two roundabouts. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she would like staff to discuss pedestrian and bicycle access to the roundabouts; discussed a fatality at a roundabout in Lafayette; expressed support for information being provided about the differences in roundabouts and background on safety. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the City's roundabouts are designed to separate bicyclists from automobiles; automobiles use the roundabout, bicyclists are Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 April 20, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-04-20.pdf |