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File Number: 20-437 <br />pedestrians will be in close proximity to each other on the sidewalk and suggested providing <br />better accommodations for bicyclists in the design. <br />·On June 7, 2017, at the Facilities and Transportation Committee meeting, the Committee <br />recommended not to include the design alternative without a roundabout as an option for <br />public feedback, since such an option would not provide traffic calming, thereby missing an <br />important goal of the project. <br />·On March 7, 2018, the Facilities and Transportation Committee asked staff to reach out to the <br />surrounding neighborhood prior to construction of the roundabout. <br />·On November 14, 2018, the Committee asked staff to consider a mitigation strategy for street <br />parking as part of the project. The Committee suggested adding a traffic camera to monitor <br />speeds and/or installing a speed feedback sign directed at traffic approaching the roundabout <br />from the freeway. <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />·Goal T-3, Policy T-3.6 - Pedestrian Environment: Improve the walkability of all streets in San <br />Leandro through the planning, implementation, and maintenance of pedestrian supportive <br />infrastructure. <br />·Goal T-5, Policy T-5.4 - Traffic Flow Improvements: Use a variety of technology-driven <br />measures to improve traffic flow at congested intersections <br />·Goal T-6, Policy T-6.1 - Traffic Calming Strategies: Use a variety of approaches to slow down <br />or “calm” traffic on San Leandro streets, based on the specific conditions on each street. <br />Emphasize approaches that improve conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists and enhance <br />neighborhood aesthetics. <br />·Goal T-7, Policy T-7.2 - Capital Improvements: Identify capital improvements and other <br />measures which improve the safety of bicyclists, pedestrians, and motor vehicles on San <br />Leandro streets. <br />Environmental Review <br />This project is categorically exempt from CEQA per Section 15301 - Existing Facilities of the <br />CEQA guidelines. A Notice of Exemption was filed with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office <br />on December 20, 2017. <br />This project will also need to undergo the NEPA process as part of the de-certification effort of <br />the right-of-way to be acquired from Caltrans, since it affects a freeway embankment, thereby <br />triggering the involvement of the FHWA. <br />Summary of Public Outreach Efforts <br />·The first public meeting for the project was held on September 13, 2016, at 7:00 pm in the <br />lecture hall of the San Leandro Main Library. Attendees were mostly supportive of the project <br />but had numerous questions and recommendations on what should be included in the scope <br />of work. <br />·The second public meeting was held on July 19, 2017 at the lecture hall of the San Leandro <br />Main Library. Two design concepts were presented. One included protected bike lanes while <br />Page 3 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/9/2020 <br />96