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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: May 3, 2010 TO: Stephen L. Hollister, City APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL ~~~-_ a• Stephen L. Hollister, City Manager _. ~. FROM: Uche Udemezue, Director ~ Engineering and Transportatio Department BY: Keith Cooke, Principal Engi eer Engineering and Transporta ion Department j SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: MATTER OF ADOPTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE AND AMENDING THE SAN LEANDRO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO ADD SECTION 8.10.320 INCORPORATING ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FEE PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN A ZONE OF BENEFIT TO COVER THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MARINA BOULEVARD / INTERSTATE-880 (I-880) INTERCHANGE. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION The Marina Boulevard /Interstate 880 (I-880) Interchange (Interchange) requires improvements to handle the predicted traffic volume in 2030. The cost of design and construction of these improvements is estimated at approximately $27,000,000 (2008 dollars). A portion of the increased traffic volume will be generated by new development within the city. This action will establish a supplemental traffic impact fee on new development within a zone of benefit. The fee will be proportional to the anticipated use of the Interchange by each new development. Staff recommends that the City Council make the findings described in the attached report, adopt the proposed supplemental impact fee, and amend the San Leandro Administrative Code to add regulations for the implementation of the fee program. BACKGROUND Marina Boulevard, an arterial street in San Leandro, currently crosses over I-880, amulti-lane controlled access freeway maintained by the State of California, via afour-lane bridge. There are connector ramps in each quadrant of the Interchange that allow vehicles to enter and exit the highway. Traffic at the Interchange is expected to nearly double by the year 2030, reducing the level of service below the City minimum of D unless improvements are made.