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January I, {i, 2007 Edcn Road Plan Line Public Hearing 2 In accordance with the General Plan, a new outlet is planned lar Eden Roacl. A committee was f01l11ed in 2004 to recommend an alignrnent for the new outlet. The committee met in November 2004 and again in February 2006 to review alternative routes. A recommendation was made to provide an outlet for Eden Road by extending Business Center Drive northward, providing a connection between Eden Road and Davis Street. Eden Road is currently a private road. This project will convert it into a public right-of-way. Additional roadway width outside the City of San Leandro limits is required. The Port of Oakland agreed to contribute the required land in the Addendum to Settlcrnent Agreement dated November 15, 2004. The land is out of the golf course playing area and is cUITently used for access and storage of equipment. The extension of Eden Road towards Business Center Drive will require land from rive parcels; all zoned Industrial Ceneral (lG), One of the parcels, currently used to store dirt and debris, will be purchased by the City for expansion of the Water Pollution Control Plant. The other parcels arc used to store used automobiles and sell auto parts. One building at 2512 Davis Street will need to be removed. This building is currently leased to an auto parts supply company and a manufacturing company. The concept for the roadway improvements includes two travel lanes, two bike lanes, a sidewalk along one road edge, streetlights, fire hydrants, a stolln drain system, and a traHic signal at the intersection of Doolittle Drive and Eden Road. The new signal is expected to reduce the likelihood of collisions and make tuming movements easier, which will increase safety. The project will provide a second exit from Davis Street, which will allow egress in the event of an accident that blocks travel fi:om the intersection of Davis Street and Doolittle Drive. The project will provide new street rrontage and greater access to the remaining parcels, which will assist the neighborhood in developing toward its highest and best use. Analysis This ordinance provides for the establishment or right-of-way lines for Eden Road. A 64-foot right-of-way will be established for Eden Road and a 55-1aot right-of-way will he established for the section of Eden Road that connects with Davis Street. A 9-[oot slope easement will also he established on each side of Eden Road from Davis Street to the north. Right-or-way lines lllay be established by the City Council for the purpose of reserving areas for future creation of streets. When the new right-of-way lines are adopted by the City Council, it shall, thereaHer, be unlawCul 1'01' any person, firm, or corporation to construct or erect any building or structure within the space between the right-oC-way lines or upon the casements so established. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter, found this project to be in conformance with the General Plan and passed a motion to forwarcl the project to the City Council with a recommendation for approval.