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TransportationCommission | 2005-04-27 | 4 | project would be implemented through a design-build contract, so the internal circulation may change. The exterior design is scheduled to be taken to the Planning Board in June for approval. Staff Ott described several mitigation measures that were developed to address pedestrian safety at the garage entrance/exit. These include textured paving, a speed bump, lights and sound to be emitted as vehicles exit, and concave mirrors. The sidewalk would be widened by six feet on Oak Street in front of the project to help direct pedestrians away from the building and provide improved visibility for drivers exiting the garage. Six parking spaces total to be removed, and landscaping will be included. She noted that PSBA unanimously approved this design. Staff Ott noted that eight bicycle lockers (accommodating 16 bicycles) and 24 bicycle racks would be included on the first floor of the garage. Also, there will be lighting in front of the pedestrian-only entrance so pedestrians won't feel drawn to the vehicular entrance. Staff Ott stated that there was an initial study on parking and traffic impacts, which illustrated that there is going to be an insufficient supply of parking given the anticipated demand associated with the theater project as planned. The only required traffic mitigations determined to be directly associated with the project are signal timing adjustments, although there are other mitigations for required to reach a "less than significant impact" determination for 2020 as well as for the cumulative impacts of all development, including Alameda Point. Commissioner Krueger asked if access to the bicycle parking area is to be provided through the vehicular entrance as well as the side entrance. Staff Ott indicated that bicyclists would be able to use either entrance. Chair Knox White noted that in the negative declaration that impacts to pedestrians and bicyclists were not addressed. He asked if they were addressed somewhere else. Staff Ott replied that the Community Improvement Commission (CIC) had expressed concerns about these issues, and that these concerns were addressed internally, working with the Public Works Department. Chair Knox White stated that after accounting for the landscaping, if the sidewalk along Oak Street would actually be narrower after the proposed widening. Staff Ott indicated that the sidewalk would be wider than what is currently there. Commissioner McFarland asked if the intention is to have both bicyclists and pedestrians utilize the widened sidewalk area. Staff Ott responded that this was not the intention, but that the removal of the on-street parking should help to enhance safety for bicyclists along the block. She noted that the proposal would not preclude Class II bike lanes along Oak Street in the future. Commissioner Krueger stated that this assumes that a 10' lane width would be sufficient for motor vehicle traffic. He asked if there are other scenarios that would require wider traffic lanes. Staff Hawkins responded that the only reason would be if Oak Street were to be designated a truck route. She noted that if volume were the issue, an additional lane would be necessary, wider lanes would not be helpful. Transportation Commission Page 4 of 8 April 27, 2005 | TransportationCommission/2005-04-27.pdf |