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Marina Boulevard/ Interstate 880 Interchange Traffic Fee Report (A report addressing the requirements of AB 1600) The City of San Leandro is proposing a supplemental traffic impact fee to fund improvements at the Marina Boulevard/ Interstate 880 Interchange. The improvements will expand the capacity of the Interchange so that it can accommodate traffic predicted for the year 2030 with a level of service of D or better. The fee will be collected from a specific impact fee area or zone of benefit. Marina Boulevard, an arterial street within the City of San Leandro, currently crosses over Interstate 880, a multilane controlled access freeway maintained by the State of California, via a 4 lane bridge. There are connector ramps in each quadrant of the Interchange that allow vehicles to enter and exit the interstate highway. Traffic at the Interchange is expected to nearly double by the year 2030, reducing the level of service significantly unless improvements are made. There are two events which initiated the fee proposal. First, the State is planning to construct an additional South bound lane on Interstate 880 for use by high occupancy vehicles around the year 2012. This expansion of the interstate highway will require installation of a new bridge, or overcrossing, at Marina Boulevard. Replacement of the bridge should be done with consideration of the future traffic demands. Second, a significant development project is proposed by Kaiser Permanente at 1701 Marina Boulevard. The Kaiser project will generate significant traffic and trigger a need for the upgrade of the Interchange. The proposed development has caused an evaluation of the traffic demands at the year 2030 and has led to the conclusion that certain improvements should be made. Government Code section 66001 (AB 1600) requires certain findings to be made prior to implementing a fee for development. 66001 (a) (1) Identify the purpose of the fee. The fee is proposed to mitigate the impact of additional motor vehicle traffic at the Marina Boulevard and Interstate 880 Interchange. 66001 (a) (2) Identify the use to which the fee is to be put. The fee will be used to finance the design and construction of improvements that increase the capacity of the Marina Boulevard/ Interstate 880 Interchange. Improvements will include the replacement of the bridge on Marina Boulevard that crosses over Interstate 880, reconfiguration of the connector ramps between Marina Boulevard and Interstate 880, and installation of related lighting, signals, and equipment, possibly including intelligent transportation technology that provides real time delay information.