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File Number: 20-532 <br />Fair TOD specific plan. <br />·On February 20, 2018, by Resolution No. 2018-008, the City Council Adopted Overriding <br />considerations regarding the impacts of the Bay Fair TOD specific plan. <br />·On February 4, 2013, by Resolution No. 2013-018, the City Council approved a Complete <br />Street Policy to be in compliance with future regional and County funding requirements. <br />Committee Review and Actions <br />The Facilities and Transportation Committee reviewed this item at the December 2, 2020 <br />meeting and recommended its implementation. The committee also requested that staff explore <br />options to improve durability and aesthetics for installation of buffers between the vehicle and <br />bicycle lanes. <br />Applicable General Plan Policies <br />·Land Use: LU-2.1.A Retrofitting Neighborhood Form <br />Identify opportunities and pursue grants to “retrofit” neighborhoods that were originally <br />designed for auto access and convenience in a manner that facilitates walking and <br />bicycling and reduces dependence on motorized vehicles for short trips. <br />Environmental Review <br />Roadway alterations that add bicycle facilities and do not create additional automobile lanes are <br />categorically exempt from environmental impact analysis per CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c). <br />Board/Commission Review and Actions <br />The Planning Commission voted at its September 3, 2020 regular meeting to recommend <br />implementation of a road diet on Hesperian Boulevard. <br />Summary of Public Outreach Efforts <br />A Community Advisory Committee reviewed the Bay Fair TOD specific plan three times in 2016 <br />and 2017. Multiple Community workshops related to adoption of the Bay Fair TOD specific plan <br />were also held during this time period. <br />The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee reviewed the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 2018 <br />update at several meetings. The Plan was also presented at two community open houses and <br />was the subject of social media outreach that netted over 1300 responses. <br />The road diet on Hesperian was the subject of surveys at the Cherry Festival on June 2, 2018 and <br />a community meeting that was held at the Bay Fair Center on July 10, 2018. In all approximately <br />250 responses were received with 37% of respondents choosing to leave the road in its current <br />configuration; 44% preferring the road diet; and 19% choosing an intermediate option consisting <br />of three narrowed vehicle lanes leaving more room for bike lanes where they exist but no <br />additional bike lanes. <br />Page 4 City of San Leandro Printed on 12/30/2020 <br />472