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PlanningBoard | 2008-08-25 | 8 | President Kohlstrand emphasized that Planning and Public Works must work together on this issue, and that the standards should respect both safety issues and improving upon current standards. Regarding the environmental document, she was surprised to find that no intersections in Alameda Point were listed as problematic. Commissioner Krueger wished to discuss Section 6 with the No Project Alternative and the Environmentally Superior Alternatives, which were meant to distinguish them from the proposed TMP. He could not see any evidence that the phenomenon of induced traffic was taken into effect. He added that occurred when capacity was added in an attempt to mitigate congestion, an increase in traffic may also be caused because of new trips or shifted modes. He believed the impacts in 4.1.1, which stated that road widening can divide communities, and 4.2.2, Alternative Transportation, which documented negative outcomes of a mode shift, should be verified. He added that 4.1.2 should be checked as well, regarding land use and the increase of auto-oriented land use. He noted that 4.2.3 (page 6.0-10) should be checked with respect to safety, and that widening roads would allow for more free-flowing traffic, and that the speed limits may be compromised. He requested that 4.3.2-5 regarding air quality be checked, as well as 4.4.2 and 4.4.3, regarding increasing noise impacts and induced traffic. He believed that some of the analysis was too simplistic, allowing people to believe that road widening was environmentally superior. He believed there was considerable evidence to suggest that was not the case. President Kohlstrand noted that a one-page summary of proposed thresholds of significance had been distributed. She recalled an experiment in New York City where several streets were closed to all traffic on a Saturday morning, and noted that would be tested in San Francisco by early September. Chair Knox White discussed the summary, and explained the issue of multiple levels of service and their impacts on all modes of transportation. He noted that solutions to the impacts must be prioritized, and added that the Transportation Commission will continue to have conversations about those issues. 6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS: 6-A. Future Agendas Staff presented a report on upcoming agenda items. 6-B. Zoning Administrator Report - Meeting of August 19, 2008 Staff presented a report on the Zoning Administrator meeting of August 19, 2008. Two use permits were granted. One for 1712 Everett Avenue and one for 473-475 Central Avenue. 10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 10-A Transmittal of August 2008 Public Review Draft of the Gateway District Strategic Plan for consideration at the September 8, 2008 Planning Board regularly scheduled Meeting. Page 8 of 9 | PlanningBoard/2008-08-25.pdf |