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City of Burlingame
Meeting Agenda - Final
BURLINGAME CITY HALL
501 PRIMROSE ROAD
BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Council Chambers7:00 PMMonday, November 19, 2018
STUDY SESSION - 6:15 p.m. - Conference Room A
Update on Burlingame Aquatic Center Construction Projecta.
Staff ReportAttachments:
Note: Public comment is permitted on all action items as noted on the agenda below and in the
non-agenda public comment provided for in item 7.
Speakers are asked to fill out a "request to speak" card located on the table by the door and
hand it to staff, although the provision of a name, address or other identifying information is
optional. Speakers are limited to three minutes each; the Mayor may adjust the time limit in
light of the number of anticipated speakers.
All votes are unanimous unless separately noted for the record.
1. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
5. UPCOMING EVENTS
6. PRESENTATIONS
Veterans Recognition Presentationa.
Green Infrastructure Plan Updateb.
PresentationAttachments:
Update on the All-Mailed Ballot/Voting Center Electionc.
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
Members of the public may speak about any item not on the agenda. Members of the public wishing to
suggest an item for a future Council agenda may do so during this public comment period. The Ralph M .
Brown Act (the State local agency open meeting law) prohibits the City Council from acting on any matter
that is not on the agenda.
8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent calendar items are usually approved in a single motion, unless pulled for separate discussion .
Any member of the public wishing to comment on an item listed here may do so by submitting a speaker
slip for that item in advance of the Council’s consideration of the consent calendar.
Adoption of City Council Meeting Minutes November 5, 2018a.
Meeting MinutesAttachments:
Adoption of a Resolution Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Kitchell CEM
for the Fire Stations Emergency Generators Replacement Project, City Project No. 84950,
and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
b.
Staff Report
Resolution
Professional Services Agreement
Attachments:
Adoption of a Resolution Rejecting All Bids Received for the Fire Station 35
Improvements Project, City Project No. 84340
c.
Staff Report
Resolution
Bid Summary
Attachments:
Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Alta
Planning + Design for Traffic Engineering and Planning Services for the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan Update
d.
Staff Report
Resolution
Professional Services Agreement
Attachments:
Quarterly Investment Report, Period Ending September 30, 2018e.
Staff Report
Portfolio Holdings
CERBT Statement
PARS Statement
Attachments:
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Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a Public Hearing Date Regarding Solid Waste Rate
Increases for Calendar Years 2019, 2020 and 2021
f.
Staff Report
Resolution
Prop 218 Notice
9-17-18 Staff Report
Attachments:
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public Comment)
Consideration of Edits to the General Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report
(EIR); Discussion of Proposed Interim Zoning Regulations
a.
Staff Report
November 5, 2018 Presentation Slides
Exhibit A: Councilmember Feedback
November 13, 2018 PC Staff Report
Attachments:
10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS (Public Comment)
Approval of the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration Plan for the New Community
Center
a.
Staff Report
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND)
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)
LSA Memo
Resolution
Attachments:
Provide Direction to the Planning Commission to Proceed with a Review and Potential
Modification of the Burlingame Avenue Commercial (BAC) Zoning Regulations to Allow
Commercial Recreation Uses
b.
Staff Report
ED Subcommittee Minutes - August 17, 2018
Draft ED Subcommittee Minutes - October 11, 2018
BAC Zoning District Regulations
Attachments:
11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers report on committees and activities and make announcements.
Vice Mayor Colson's Committee Reporta.
Committee ReportAttachments:
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Councilmember Beach's Committee Reportb.
Committee ReportAttachments:
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The agendas, packets, and meeting minutes for the Planning Commission, Traffic, Safety & Parking
Commission, Beautification Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission and Library Board of Trustees
are available online at www.burlingame.org.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Notice: Any attendees wishing accommodations for disabilities please contact the City Clerk at
(650)558-7203 at least 24 hours before the meeting. A copy of the Agenda Packet is available for
public review at the City Clerk's office, City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
before the meeting and at the meeting. Visit the City's website at www.burlingame.org. Agendas and
minutes are available at this site.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING - Next regular City Council Meeting
Monday, December 3, 2018
VIEW REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ONLINE AT www.burlingame.org/video
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda
will be made available for public inspection at the Water Office counter at City Hall at 501 Primrose
Road during normal business hours.
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA NO: STUDY
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2018
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date:November 19, 2018
From:Lisa K. Goldman, City Manager –(650) 558-7243
Subject:Update on Burlingame Aquatic Center Construction Project
RECOMMENDATION
Receive an update on the Burlingame Aquatic Center construction project.
BACKGROUND
In November 1997, the City and the San Mateo Union High School District (the District) entered
into an agreement to jointly fund the construction and ongoing repair, improvements, and
operations of a new 25-yard pool at Burlingame High School. The agreement included terms
regarding scheduling of the facility, maintenance, record keeping, and the distribution of costs. In
August 1999, after an anonymous donor agreed to provide funding to upgrade the 25-yard pool
facility into a 50-meter pool, the City and the District approved a first amendment to the original
agreement. The amended agreement expanded the hours that the facility (the Burlingame Aquatic
Center) could be open and made various other changes. The total project cost $2,676,695, with
the anonymous donor paying $1,210,000, the City paying $1,166,695, and the District paying
$300,000.
Between the time the pool opened (2000) and 2011, the City operated the community programs at
the pool, including recreational swimming, lap swimming, swim lessons, and fitness classes, and
managed the scheduling. In 2011, the City contracted with the Burlingame Aquatic Club (BAC) to
operate these programs on the City’s behalf. BAC was already managing competitive programs in
adult and youth swimming and water polo at the pool.
DISCUSSION
In 2016, the City and the District approved a new pool agreement that extends the term by three
years, to January 1, 2026, and covers how maintenance and operating expenses are split (the City
pays 78%, while the District pays 22%), and how capital expenses are split (50-50 basis). The new
agreement also includes language related to when the City has exclusive use of the pool and when
the pool is to be shared with the District, and when the pool can be closed for annual maintenance
and where BAC is to be relocated during closure periods. The new agreement includes as an
exhibit a 2015 District-commissioned Aquatic Design Group facility audit of the aquatic center. The
intent of the audit was to help the City and District jointly develop a capital replacement program.
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Among the items included in the five-year timeframe were removal and replacement of the pool
deck and drainage and removal and replacement of the pool finish in the competition pool.
Earlier this year, the District undertook the renovation of the aquatic center; the project included
removal and replacement of the deck, removal and replacement of the pool finish, and the
replacement of the interior lights with LED fixtures. The entire project, which was to begin June 1
and be completed by September 21, had a projected budget of $1,902,659, with the City’s share
$951,330. (The City originally budgeted $600,000 for its share of the project, prior to the bidding
and approval of the construction contract.) Due to a variety of factors, including the need to re-bid
the project and delays getting approvals from the Department of the State Architect, which
approves school construction projects, demolition of the deck actually began on July 2.
In July, District staff notified City staff that the pool shell contained problems related to rebar and
waterproofing, and that there were additional problems with the light fixtures and electrical work.
The cost to make the repairs to the electrical exceeded the Public Contract Code limits that the
District must follow, and the repair work needed to be formally bid, delaying any progress on the
pool.
Throughout August, the contractor uncovered additional problems with corrosion of the rebar at
various locations, such as the lights, stairs, and floor inlets, and improper concrete coverage in
many areas. (Per State Code, concrete coverage should extend at least three inches between the
soil and the rebar to maintain structural integrity and at least three inches between the rebar and
the pool shell to prevent water intrusion and subsequent corrosion. The current coverage is about
one each on either side.) In early September, the District requested that its pool engineer produce
an existing conditions report that highlighted the various challenges with the pool. The report,
completed later in September, concluded that the pool shell is compromised and should be
replaced, rather than repaired.
City staff and District staff met on September 28 to discuss options for moving forward, including
repair of the pool, at an estimated cost of $2,538,406,or replacement, at an estimated cost of
$4,988,452. At the District’s Board meeting of October 11, the District staff recommended that the
District pursue the replacement option given the many uncertainties associated with the repair
option. In particular, the staff and the District’s engineers and consultants are concerned that there
will be additional maintenance costs and significant pool downtime as the pool shell steel continues
to erode, and the new plaster dislodges. In addition, the engineers and consultants believe that the
pool will need to be replaced in 10-15 years, at an estimated cost of $11.9 million in ten years, or
$19.2 million in 15 years. This cost will be on top of the $2.54 million spent now to bring the pool
back online. Under the replacement option, in contrast, the consultants and engineers believe that
the life of the pool shell will be extended to 50 years, and the new shell will require less maintenance
than the repaired shell.
The District Board did not make a decision at the October 11 Board meeting and, instead, asked
staff to come back with additional information. At the October 25 Board meeting, the District Board
approved proceeding with the New Pool Project and hiring an architect.
Subsequent to the Board’s action on October 25, the City Manager and School Superintendent met
briefly to discuss the funding plan for the pool as the District Board would like the City to increase its
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contribution. The City Manager let the Superintendent know that any increase would need to be
accompanied by a significant increase in the term of the agreement, which currently terminates on
January 1, 2026. The City Manager has discussed potential terms with the Mayor and Vice Mayor, but
no decisions have been made. Discussions with Superintendent Skelly are ongoing.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City is currently responsible for $1,269,203 of the total cost of the pool reconstruction. It is
unknown at this time what the City’s total contribution will be. The City’s capital improvement
budget already includes $600,000 as a placeholder. A budget amendment appropriating the
remaining amount needed from the General Fund’s undesignated fund balance will be brought to
the City Council for approval with the mid-year budget review.
Green Infrastructure
Plan Update
City Council Meeting
November 19, 2018
Public Works Department
Overview
•Introduction
•Stormwater Management Regulations
•Green Infrastructure Benefits
•Green Infrastructure Plan
•Green Infrastructure Examples
•Next Steps
Outline
Pre-Urban Development
Urban Development
How is stormwater runoff regulated?
•In 1990, the US EPA established the
National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES)
stormwater program.
•The NPDES Program has been
delegated to the State Water
Resources Control Board and the
nine Regional Water Quality
Control Boards.
Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP)
•In 2015, the Water Board issued one
Municipal Regional Stormwater NPDES
Permit (MRP) for the San Francisco Bay
region.
•The City of Burlingame is one of 22 San
Mateo County Permittees.
•The MRP includes requirements for:
•Municipal operations
•New development and redevelopment
•Construction sites
•Public outreach
Balanced Development
•Polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs)
•Mercury
•Trash/Litter
Image: Copyright Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Pollutants of Concern
Green Infrastructure Benefits
Reduces pollutants from entering the Bay
Increases natural habitat
Increases infiltration into the ground
Filters air pollutants and particulates
Mitigates the risk of localized flooding
Promotes traffic calming and increases pedestrian safety
1. Map green infrastructure
projects
2. Establish targets for the
amount of impervious surface
to be retrofitted over time
3. Prepare design guidelines and
standard specifications
4. Integrate GI Plan with other
planning documents
5. Evaluate funding options
6. Conduct public outreach
Green Infrastructure Plan Requirements
Progress to Date
•City staff is collaborating and
coordinating with the County to
develop the required documents
•Staff is working with the Community
Development Department to
incorporate GI Plan in the General Plan
•Green Infrastructure Map is available at
www.burlingame.org/GI
•GI Plan due by September 30, 2019
Green Infrastructure Examples
Flow-through planters at 1600 Trousdale Drive
Permeable Pavement at 1800 Trousdale Drive
Before
Carolan Avenue Complete Streets Project
After
1.City staff participates in countywide Green
Infrastructure Technical Advisory Committee
meetings.
2.Staff is working with the San Mateo Countywide
Water Pollution Prevention Program to explore
alternatives for complying with the mercury and
PCBs load reduction requirements.
3.Staff will keep City Council apprised as these
alternatives evolve and provide recommendations.
4.County Pollution Prevention Program is developing
design guidelines and resources for member
agencies to use in their GI Plans.
Next Steps
Questions?
“We need to manage stormwater as a
resource, not a waste, and proactively act
as stewards of our communities in San
Mateo County.”
-Maryann Moise Derwin, C/CAG Chair
Agenda Item 8a
Meeting Date: 11/19/18
Burlingame City Council November 5, 2018
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BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting on November 5, 2018
1.CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by Kent Putnam.
3.ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beach, Brownrigg, Colson, Ortiz,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Keighran
4.CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (GOV. CODE SECTION 54957.6) CITY
DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: TIMOTHY L. DAVIS, SONYA M. MORRISON,
KATHLEEN KANE, CAROL AUGUSTINE, AND LISA K. GOLDMAN
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: BURLINGAME POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION,
BURLINGAME POLICE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION, AND ASSOCIATION OF POLICE
ADMINISTRATORS
City Attorney Kane reported that direction was given but no reportable action was taken.
5.UPCOMING EVENTS
Mayor Brownrigg reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the city.
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6.PRESENTATIONS
a. FIRE PREVENTION MONTH PRESENTATION BY CENTRAL COUNTY FIRE
DEPARTMENT
CCFD Deputy Fire Marshal Christine Reed stated that October was Fire Prevention Month. She explained
that each year, CCFD visits elementary schools to discuss fire prevention. This year, CCFD also discussed
the message: “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere” with the students. CCFD asked
students to inspect their homes using a home fire safety inspection checklist. After completing the checklist,
the students were entered in a drawing to win the grand prize, a private tour of Fire Station 34.
CCFD Deputy Fire Marshal Reed announced that kindergartner Emma Lee was this year’s grand prize
winner. Congratulations Emma!
b. VIOLINS OF HOPE PRESENTATION
Pam Lampkin, Development Manager at Music at Kohl Mansion, stated that the organization’s mission is
community building through music and demonstrating that art can act as a vehicle for common
understanding.
Ms. Lampkin discussed Music at Kohl Mansion’s upcoming Violins of Hope program, running January 2020
through March 2020. She explained that through a series of concerts, lectures, exhibitions, and educational
programs, Music at Kohl Mansion will work with 20 Bay Area organizations to showcase a collection of 60
string instruments played by Jewish people during World War II. She stated that for eight weeks in the
winter of 2020, the Bay Area will resonate with the sound of violins and the voices of artists, scholars,
activists, humanists, students, and individuals whose lives have been profoundly touched by injustice.
Vice Mayor Colson asked if the event would open at Kohl Mansion. Ms. Lampkin replied in the affirmative
and stated that the violins would then be traveling around the Bay Area.
Vice Mayor Colson asked how people could find out more about the event. Ms. Lampkin stated that people
could visit their website: www.musicatkohl.org.
c. BURLINGAME AQUATIC CENTER PRESENTATION
BAC Executive Director Sylvia Lam gave the Council an update on the Burlingame Aquatic Center
(“BAC”). She explained that BAC’s mission is to serve the community by providing excellent aquatic
opportunities.
Ms. Lam stated that her presentation would focus on what BAC has done to maintain programs and staff
during the pool renovations. She explained that prior to the start of construction, BAC worked with the City
and San Mateo Union High School District (“District”) to put together a plan to operate satellite locations
that would allow BAC to continue to offer as many of their programs as possible.
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Ms. Lam explained that on May 27, 2018, BAC packed up their equipment and moved it to the satellite
pools. Beginning June 1, community programs such as lap swim and water aerobics were run at the San
Mateo High School pool. Competitive programs such as swim team and water polo were run at Capuchino
High School.
Ms. Lam explained that BAC had to vacate the District pools on August 2, because high school water polo
was beginning on August 3. Therefore, on August 13, BAC began running their community programs at
King Pool and was able to offer programming at Joinville Pool beginning September 4.
Ms. Lam explained that by using satellite locations, BAC was able to offer 80% of their regular summer
programming.
Ms. Lam discussed the financial and participation challenges that occurred as a result of the renovations.
When summer programming registrations opened on February 1, BAC communicated with the public that
because of the renovations, their programming would be done at satellite pools. She noted that many people
thought BAC was closed or were hesitant to go to the new locations, and therefore registration dramatically
decreased. She compared BAC’s gross revenues from last summer to this summer:
Month 2017 2018
May Approximately $64,000 Approximately $52,000
June Approximately $105,000 Approximately $64,000
July Approximately $126,000 Approximately $49,000
August Approximately $91,000 Approximately $24,000
Ms. Lam noted that BAC’s expenses increased as a result of utilizing multiple satellite locations.
Ms. Lam explained that when BAC was notified that the pool renovations would take longer than originally
predicted, it was determined that BAC couldn’t continue to operate multiple satellite locations. BAC’s
Board of Directors made the difficult decision to consolidate programs and lay off staff. She stated that the
two programs that remain are age group swim team at Joinville Pool and water polo at Mercy High School.
She added that as a result of the consolidations, BAC now has 3 full-time staff members, 10 part-time
staffers, and a part-time club administrator
Ms. Lam explained that without additional discounts or outside funding, BAC will have to undertake further
consolidations in 12 months. She noted that when the Burlingame High School pool reopens, it will be
important for BAC to rebuild their programs, hire quality staffers, and regain the community’s trust.
City Manager Goldman thanked Sylvia Lam for her hard work and efforts to keep BAC open. She noted that
she will be meeting with the District to understand the status and timeline of reopening the pool.
Mayor Brownrigg thanked Sylvia Lam for her work.
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7.PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
8.CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Brownrigg asked the Councilmembers and the public if they wished to remove any item from the
Consent Calendar. Councilmember Beach pulled 8f.
Councilmember Ortiz made a motion to approve 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8g, 8h, 8i, and 8j; seconded by Vice
Mayor Colson. The motion passed by voice vote 4-0-1 (Keighran was absent).
a. ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 15, 2018
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council adopt the City Council Meeting Minutes of October 15, 2018.
b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE INSTALLATION OF SYNTHETIC
TURF AND THE PURCHASE OF A GROOMER, SWEEPER, AND MAINTENANCE PLAN
FOR MURRAY FIELD, CITY PROJECT NO. 84130
Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad requested Council adopt Resolution Number 138-2018.
c. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF FIVE
VEHICLES FOR THE CITY’S FLEET SYSTEM
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 139-2018.
d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
CUSTOMER WORK ORDER AGREEMENTS WITH SAN MATEO COUNTY ENERGY
WATCH FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS AND AN AGREEMENT WITH PG&E
FOR ON-BILLING FINANCING
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 140-2018.
e. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL
MAP (PM 18-06), MERGER OF LOTS 1, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, AND A PORTION OF LOT 16,
BLOCK 20, MAP OF LYON AND HOAG SUBDIVSION AT 920 BAYSWATER AVENUE
CDD Gardiner requested Council adopt Resolution Number 141 -2018.
f. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATUS
OF IMPACT FEES COLLECTED AS OF JUNE 30, 2018 PURSUANT TO THE
MITIGATION FEE ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66000 ET SEQ.) AND
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MAKING REQUIRED FINDINGS RELATED TO THE CITY’S DEVELOPMENT IMPACT
FEES
Councilmember Beach explained that the purpose of the staff report was to update the Council and
community on the different fees that the City can require on development projects. She stated that
previously Council and staff had discussed undertaking a study to update the impact fees. She asked if this
would be occurring once the draft General Plan is approved. Finance Director Augustine replied in the
affirmative and added that it would be a part of next fiscal year’s budget.
Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
Councilmember Beach made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 142-2018; seconded by Councilmember
Ortiz. The motion passed by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran was absent).
g. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROCUREMENT OF A
PREFABRICATED RESTROOM FROM CXT, INC. AND THE SITE PREPARATION
WORK BY TIMBERLINE ENGINEERING FOR THE WASHINGTON PARK RESTROOM,
CITY PROJECT NO. 85050
Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad requested Council adopt Resolution Number 143-2018.
h. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2018 TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT AND TO GIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO
LEVY ASSESSMENTS FOR 2019
Finance Director Augustine requested Council adopt Resolution Number 144-2018.
i. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR CITY STAFF
Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad and Public Works Director Syed Murtuza requested Council
approve of out-of-state travel for Parks and Recreation and Public Works staff members.
j. ACCEPTANCE OF A PROCLAMATION HONORING ANSON BURLINGAME AND THE
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BURLINGAME TREATY ON US-CHINA RELATIONS
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council accept a Proclamation honoring Anson Burlingame and the
150th anniversary of the Burlingame Treaty on US-China Relations.
9.PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
10.STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Agenda Item 8a
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a. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE TRAFFIC, SAFETY & PARKING
COMMISSION
The staff report for this item noted that there were two vacancies on the Traffic, Safety & Parking
Commission due to the expired terms of Commissioners Christopher Bush and Howard Wettan. The
vacancies were publicized, and notification letters were sent to past Commission applicants. The City
received two applications: Christopher Bush and Howard Wettan. The two applicants were interviewed on
October 22, 2018.
Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
The Council voted and handed their ballots to the City Clerk.
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer read the ballots.
Christopher Bush and Howard Wettan were reappointed for three-year terms ending November 6, 2021.
Mayor Brownrigg thanked all applicants.
b. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
The staff report for this item noted that there were three vacancies on the Beautification Commission due to
the expired terms of Commissioners Mary Hunt, Mary Ellen Kearney, and Richard Kirchner. The vacancies
were publicized, and notification letters were sent to past Commission applicants. The City received five
applicants but one applicant was unavailable for the interview. Mary Hunt, Mary Ellen Kearney, Richard
Kirchner, and Shaeda Urbani were interviewed on October 22, 2018.
Mary Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
The Council voted and handed their ballots to the City Clerk.
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer read the ballots.
Mary Hunt, Mary Ellen Kearney, and Richard Kirchner were appointed for three-year terms ending October
7, 2021.
Mayor Brownrigg thanked all applicants. He noted that it is his intention to propose an expansion of the
Beautification Commission to seven seats because of the additional task of reviewing public art projects.
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c. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION
The staff report for this item noted that there were two vacancies on the Parks & Recreation Commission due
to the expired terms of Commissioners Claire Schissler and Karen Malekos-Smith. The vacancies were
publicized, and notification letters were sent to past Commission applicants. The City received four
applications but one applicant was unavailable for the interview. Stephanie Lee, Leslie Holzman, and
Shaeda Urbani were interviewed on October 22, 2018.
Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
The Council voted and handed their ballots to the City Clerk.
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer read the ballots.
Leslie Holzman and Stephanie Lee were appointed for three-year terms ending October 7, 2021.
Mayor Brownrigg thanked all applicants.
d. APPROVAL OF THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND PHASING PLAN FOR THE NEW
COMMUNITY CENTER
Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad stated that staff was pleased to bring the final schematic plan to the
Council for their approval. She thanked the advisory committee and Group 4 Architects for their hard work
on this project.
Group 4 Architect Dawn Merkes explained that the Community Center was broken down into different
packages. She explained that staff and the advisory committee are currently working on the first package,
which is the design of the playground. She reviewed the timeline and cost for the first package:
Phase Time Period
Design of Playground November 2018
Construction Documents February 2019
Procurement Package March 2019
Bidding and Award of Project April to May 2019
Construction June to December 2019
Total Cost with hard and soft costs, contingency
fees, and escalation
$2.4 million
She stated that the impetus for this early site package is to minimize impact and take advantage of the cost
savings. Package1 with hard and soft costs, contingency fees, and escalation will cost $2.4 million.
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Ms. Merkes then discussed the second package, which is the Community Center, associated site work, and
parking. She reviewed the timeline and cost for the second package:
Phase Time Period
Schematic Design Package November 2018
Design Development November 2018 to March 2019
Construction Documents Completed September 2019
Bidding and Award of Project December 2019
Construction January 2020 to January 2022
Total Cost with hard and soft costs, contingency
fees, and escalation
$49.9 million
Ms. Merkes discussed the third package, which included: furniture, equipment, technology, and signage.
She stated that this package would cost $2.02 million. She then reviewed the alternate packages such as
photovoltaic panels for the roof, which would cost $1.8 million. .
Mayor Brownrigg discussed the increase in cost for the project from what was originally reported. He asked
if there were a couple of big items that explained the increase. Ms. Merkes stated that based on the Council
discussion in June, the cost was $44 million without escalation. She explained that the original budget was
not as extensive as what is needed for the scope of work for the Community Center. Accordingly, factoring
in escalation and adding more detail to the budget triggered an increase in the cost.
Mayor Brownrigg asked if the costs discussed at tonight’s meeting were close to final. Ms. Merkes replied
in the affirmative.
Mayor Brownrigg asked why the second package (Community Center, associated site work, and parking)
would not go to bid until late next year. Ms. Merkes discussed the amount of structural drawings and
documents that are necessary to obtain accurate bids.
Next, Ms. Merkes showed different views of the interior and exterior of the Community Center.
Councilmember Beach reviewed the Council’s June discussion on adding nine parking spaces to the project.
She noted that the cost of these nine parking spaces was $674,251. She asked if Council could decide to
cancel the nine parking spaces to eliminate that cost. Ms. Merke’s replied in the affirmative and explained
that the additional parking was an a la carte item.
Vice Mayor Colson stated that the photovoltaic panels are slated to cost $1.8 million. She explained that the
City should seek out grants and green programs to assist in the financing of the panels. City Manager
Goldman replied in the affirmative and explained that the Sustainability and Climate Management Fellow
Andrea Pappajohn is looking into these opportunities.
Vice Mayor Colson discussed opportunities for community engagement and fundraising for some of the
alternates like sprung wood floor in the Community Room.
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Vice Mayor Colson asked if staff had addressed residents’ concerns about flipping the playground and
basketball court. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad replied in the affirmative. She explained that
originally, the City had chosen the locations for the playground and basketball court to save the Redwood
tree. However, she learned that the Redwood tree could be replanted but it would cost $15,000 to $20,000.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that the advisory committee benefited from the expertise of Planning
Commissioners Terrones and Loftis.
Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment.
Burlingame resident Jennifer Pfaff stated that the design looks great.
Mayor Brownrigg closed public comment.
Councilmember Ortiz made a motion to approve the schematic design and phasing plan for the new
Community Center; seconded by Mayor Brownrigg.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that although it is called an add-on, the photovoltaic panels are not optional if the
City wants net zero energy. He added that the Council needs to meet to discuss the capital plan for this
project.
The motion passed by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran was absent).
e. CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
CDD Gardiner stated that in March 2015, the City initiated a multi-year community led process known as
Envision Burlingame, which consisted of the update of the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. He
explained that the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance regulate all land use, environmental, and
transportation decisions in the City. He stated that the update is the culmination of engagement with the
community over several years and is a milestone for the City.
MIG Project Manager Dan Amsden began by explaining that Envision Burlingame looked to answer the
question: “How do we want Burlingame to look, function, and feel 25 years from now?” He explained that
the General Plan will be the blueprint for the City when it comes to land use, environmental, and
transportation issues.
Mr. Amsden discussed the public outreach that MIG and staff undertook over the past three years. He stated
that the City held18 community advisory meetings, conducted 15 stakeholder interviews, held three rounds
of community workshops, held study sessions with the Council and Planning Commission, conducted
surveys, and created a website to obtain feedback. Additionally, staff worked with Burlingame High School,
San Francisco State, and UC Berkeley on design projects.
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Mr. Amsden explained that Envision Burlingame was awarded Prop 84 funding from the State and that the
State now uses Envision Burlingame as a model for future funding.
Next, Mr. Amsden explained that there are eight phases in the Envision Burlingame process. Currently, the
City is in the sixth phase, which is where the draft General Plan is brought to Council for consideration and
adoption. He noted that as part of the process, the City would also need to update Burlingame’s Zoning
Ordinance.
Mr. Amsden explained that the General Plan is implemented in a variety of ways. He stated that specific
plans and zoning are the most typical means of implementation. However, the General Plan is also
implemented through subdivision maps, conditional permits, and building permits.
Mr. Amsden explained that that the General Plan is a long-term plan to guide decisions for stability and
change, with a 15 to 20-year planning horizon. The General Plan addresses topics required by law, plus
those unique to Burlingame. The General Plan is a living document that may change over time, is legally
enforceable, and provides for accountability.
Mr. Amsden stated that one of the key focuses of the draft General Plan is areas of stability versus change
areas. He explained that the change areas are Broadway, Bayfront, North Burlingame, and Rollins Road. He
then reviewed each change area.
Bayfront
Mr. Amsden stated that the Bayfront is envisioned to remain a regional business and hotel destination. He
noted that the draft General Plan proposes enhancing the community’s access to recreation on the Bayfront
and protecting the community from sea level rise. Additionally, the draft General Plan proposes allowing
flexible industrial and commercial development standards for this area.
Rollins Road
Mr. Amsden explained that Rollins Road is envisioned to stay as a light industrial zone. But under the draft
General Plan, the northern portion of Rollins would be a residential/industrial zone. This would create live-
work space for up to 70 units per acre. He explained that because of the proximity of northern Rollins Road
to the BART station, it was an ideal location for increased housing.
North Burlingame
Mr. Amsden stated that the north end of Burlingame is like Rollins Road because it is close to the BART
station. Therefore, the draft General Plan proposes increasing residential densities and creating a mixed use
hub. He noted that density is increased to 20 to 120 units per acre.
Broadway Corridor
Mr. Amsden stated that under the draft General Plan, the Broadway Corridor would continue to be used for
local business and act as a commercial center. However, the draft General Plan offers more flexibility on
second floor uses.
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Next, Mr. Amsden reviewed the focused areas of housing growth for the city. He stated that the Downtown
Specific Plan was approved a few years ago and has around 1200 residential units planned. Under the draft
General Plan: Broadway and California Drive have 526-600 units, Rollins Road has 480 units, and North
Burlingame has 615-700 units.
Mr. Amsden stated that one of the key elements in any General Plan process is generating an estimate for
what the future housing, employment, and population growth will be in the city. He explained that MIG
presented Council with initial figures in 2016 that stated there would be an increase of 3000 housing units,
7000 people, and 9700 jobs by 2040. He stated that these numbers were used in the environmental analysis
to predict the impacts on transportation and infrastructure.
Mr. Amsden stated that the draft General Plan includes a multimodal circulation network and a bicycle
network. Additionally, under the draft General Plan there is a transportation demand management program
(“TDM”) that establishes specific guidelines and requirements within the Zoning Ordinance. The TDM
utilizes different strategies in different parts of the community in order to provide sustainability and
economic development.
Mr. Amsden stated that another theme of the draft General Plan is sustainability. He explained that
sustainability and community resiliency policies, programs, and actions are integrated throughout the
document. Additionally, a new and unique Sustainable Development goal section is included in the
Community Character Element. He noted that the City is updating the Climate Action Plan and
incorporating those changes into the General Plan.
Mr. Amsden stated that another key policy area is historic preservation. He explained that within the
Community Character Element, there is a goal section that focuses on historic preservation. He stated that
within that chapter there are two policies that explain how to identify historic resources. The first policy is
comprehensive historic surveys. This requires applicants for any discretionary permit that involves
remodeling, removing, or substantially altering any structure older than 50 years to prepare a Historic
Resources Analysis consistent with State CEQA requirements. The second policy is Historic Districts,
which identify opportunities to establish National Park Service Certified Historic Districts to encourage the
preservation of Burlingame’s historical neighborhoods and districts.
Mr. Amsden stated that there are a few approaches that can be taken in regards to historic preservation.
1. Citywide/District Survey: Conduct a full survey of either all or part of Burlingame to identify all
potential resources
2. Case-by-Case Evaluations: Require any new project on a building 50 years or older to have an
evaluation done (current approach in the Draft General Plan).
3. Certify Commission/Staff to be Historic Resources Specialist: To augment bullet #2, there is a
process to certify the City to make historic resources determinations.
Mr. Amsden stated that another new and unique area of the draft General Plan is the Sea Level Rise goal
section in the Community Safety Element. He stated that the draft General Plan includes a vulnerability
assessment policy. Under this policy the City will coordinate with San Mateo County on the county-wide
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Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment that identifies regional sea level rise risk factors and areas, as well
as emerging options for response. Additionally, the draft General Plan includes policies concerning new
developments in vulnerable areas.
Mr. Amsden discussed the importance of coordinating with the school districts during this process. He
explained that staff and the consultant team have been coordinating with the school districts to ensure that
they are aware of potential land use considerations and can provide feedback. Mr. Amsden reviewed
policies and standards that could be added to the General Plan to continue the City’s on-going commitment
to supporting local schools:
1. City and District Collaboration – assist local school districts in identifying potential school locations
to serve growth in enrollment
2. School Partnerships – support creative public-private partnerships to facilitate the funding and
development of public school facilities.
Next, Mr. Amsden stated that there have been discussions concerning variable massing in the Burlingame
Downtown Area. Variable massing allows for portions of buildings to be higher than the maximum height
of 55 feet as long as the average height is 55 feet.
Mr. Amsden discussed the Burlingame Hills sphere of influence. He stated that sphere of influence refers to
adjacent unincorporated areas that receive or may in the future receive services from the City and become
part of the City. He explained that the draft General Plan includes the following statement: “As a matter of
City policy, these areas will not be annexed by the City of Burlingame unless annexation is initiated by
property owners.”
Mr. Amsden explained that under California LAFCO law, annexations generally follow a five-step process:
1. Pre-application initiated by the City or by a majority of residents
2. Application filed with the San Mateo County LAFCO
3. Review and consideration by San Mateo County LAFCO
4. Protest proceedings that will determine either the majority of property owners accept annexation
and/or LAFCO will hold an election
5. Final certification of the annexation.
Next, MIG Principal in Charge Laura Stetson discussed the City’s Environmental Impact Report. She
explained that the EIR was done at a program level and therefore is not as specific as if it was done for a
project. She noted that the EIR looks at about 18 topics including land use and impacts on public services.
She stated that the EIR found that for most of these topics, there would be no impact or that the impacts
didn’t rise to the level of significance. However, she stated that there were four areas where there could
potentially be impacts: Paleontological Resources, Short-term Construction Noise Impacts, Increased Traffic
Noise, and Increased Traffic at Select Intersections. She noted that there are ways to avoid these impacts,
largely through practices that are in place today.
Ms. Stetson stated that there will be traffic impacts not just as a result of the draft General Plan but because
of background growth. She explained that the existing conditions show that just about all intersections in the
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City operate at good levels of service. The only intersections that have strain are at Millbrae/El Camino Real
and at Broadway/California. However, she noted that there will be an increase in traffic at the
Broadway/California intersection in the future. She added that the EIR assumed that grade separation would
not occur because it wasn’t a fully funded project.
Ms. Stetson stated that there are two impacts that are termed significant and unavoidable:
1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions: increases in greenhouse gas emissions will occur until the Climate
Action Plan update is adopted with specific programs that the City will undertake to reduce
emissions.
2. Plan Bay Area Consistency: The 2040 General Plan is not consistent with PDA transit corridor
policies.
Ms. Stetson stated that an EIR is required to look at alternatives. She noted that alternatives generally are to
focus on those that have the ability to reduce or avoid impacts associated with the project.
Ms. Stetson stated that in May 2018, the City Council and Planning Commission asked a few more detailed
questions about the EIR:
1.Why are there different impacts at the different railroad crossings?
Answer:largely due to the different configurations of the intersections.
2. Will new development projects recently approved in Millbrae and San Mateo be included in the
EIR?
Answer: Yes, as they are part of the background information.
3. Will the traffic model consider the pending Peninsula Drive Interchange project?
Answer: No, because the project has not been approved.
4. Does the traffic model consider the electrification of the Caltrain Corridor and the anticipated
increase it will have in ridership and the number of trains?
Answer: Yes, it is included in the regional ABAG model.
Councilmember Ortiz asked about the letters and emails included in the agenda packet. He asked if these
were new comments or comments that staff had already received. CDD Gardiner stated that the letters that
were included in the agenda packet had been collected since the draft General Plan was published in August
2017.
Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment.
Burlingame resident Kamran Ehsanipour discussed the vacant lot he owns on the corner of El Camino Real
and Adeline Drive.
Burlingame resident Kent Putnam asked for higher density for auto row and discussed the need for
workforce housing.
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Burlingame resident Justin Moresco spoke in support of Chapter 8, Section 7.2, which calls for an ad hoc
committee to be formed to create an inventory of soft story buildings and recommend actions that could be
taken by the City Council.
Former Burlingame Mayor Terry Nagel stated that she had been informed that the community’s comments
had been incorporated into a new version of the General Plan and asked where she could find it. CDD
Gardiner stated that the draft itself has not changed since it was published in August 2017. He explained that
after the draft General Plan is reviewed by Council, staff will take all the comments they have received and
will show track changes in the next document.
Former Burlingame Mayor Terry Nagel asked about the implementation plan and whether she was correct
that if an item is not on the implementation plan, it doesn’t have an implementation timeline. CDD Gardiner
stated that the City isn’t limited to what is listed in the implementation chapter. He stated that the purpose of
this chapter is to answer the question “how do you do this?”
Former Burlingame Mayor Terry Nagel asked if community members have suggested changes and haven’t
gotten a response, is it possible to see what staff is recommending. CDD Gardiner replied in the affirmative.
Mayor Brownrigg asked if after this hearing, staff will consolidate all the input and produce a new version
for review. Ms. Stetson replied in the affirmative.
Burlingame resident Maryann voiced concern about the historic review process in the draft General Plan.
She explained that it becomes difficult to sell a home if portions of it are considered historic. She added that
there is only one company that does historic review in the City. She noted the importance of protecting the
industrial businesses on Rollins Road as they are owned and run by local families.
Burlingame resident Jennifer Pfaff stated that she wasn’t in favor of increasing the allowed height on auto
row. She discussed the issues with the Burlingame Park neighborhood being reviewed for historic
preservation because the Mills Act only applies to the Downtown Specific Area Plan properties.
Burlingame resident Mario Muzzi discussed the negative impacts that the historical preservation chapter on
property owners.
Mayor Burlingame closed public comment.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that the City’s goal is adopt the General Plan by the end of the year.
Councilmember Beach asked about the consultant’s statement that the draft General Plan is inconsistent with
regional planning efforts for El Camino Real. Ms. Stetson stated that ABAG will take into account what
individual cities want to do in their next update. She added that El Camino Real has a different feel in
Burlingame than it does in any other cities.
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Mayor Brownrigg stated that he felt that the urgency of affordable housing is completely lost in the draft
General Plan. He explained that affordable housing often colors Council’s discussions and decisions.
Therefore, he felt that it needed to be more prominent in the General Plan. He noted that Burlingame is no
longer a bedroom community, and the regional issue of affordable housing has to be noted in the report.
The Council under Mayor Brownrigg’s guidance reviewed each change area in the draft General Plan and a
few other topics.
Bayfront
Mayor Brownrigg asked why the floor area ratio (“FAR”) is limited to .75 for the inner Bayshore. CDD
Gardiner stated that the intention was to provide a setting for industrial activity to continue. He added that
this area isn’t meant to accommodate larger users like commercial buildings and hotels.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that the draft General Plan is maintaining what already exists in the inner
Bayshore. He noted that it made sense to keep it this way.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that when the City limits uses it is making a significant policy choice. He asked if
the FAR of 3.0 for hospitality and commercial is the maximum height it can be. CDD Gardiner stated that
3.0 is consistent with this type of district in other communities.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that he was curious what Mayor Brownrigg thought the Bayfront should look
like under the updated General Plan. Mayor Brownrigg stated that the Bayfront is completely removed from
single family residential areas. Therefore, he would be inclined to let people build as big as they want to
build.
Councilmember Beach asked if this is the driving job creation area in the draft General Plan. Ms. Stetson
replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Beach stated that therefore under the draft General Plan, the City is looking at 9,731 jobs if
this plan is fulfilled. She cautioned the Council that the City needs to balance commercial growth with the
housing crisis in the Bay Area. Therefore, the drafted plan for the Bayfront didn’t strike her as irresponsible.
She noted that if the City followed the Mayor’s vision and let people build whatever they want, it will have
an impact on the community with increased housing needs and traffic issues. She stated that she believed the
Council needed to be thoughtful with plans for the Bayfront.
Councilmember Beach asked the consultants if other cities when updating their general plans consider
phasing commercial growth so that housing can keep up. Ms. Stetson replied in the negative because it is
extraordinary difficult to monitor.
Vice Mayor Colson stated that if the City allows office buildings to go as big as they want on the Bayfront,
the City would lose views and gain wind issues. She added that she agreed with Councilmember Beach
about the need to balance job growth and housing needs. However, she noted that on the table for the
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Burlingame General Plan growth projections, the City’s ratio is one housing unit per three jobs. Therefore
she felt good that the City is balancing housing and job growth. She added that she felt that industrial should
have space on the Bayfront, but wanted to learn more about their facility needs.
Councilmember Ortiz agreed with the Vice Mayor. He stated that he was comfortable with the levels that
are proposed.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that he believed there was consensus that the numbers proposed for the Bayfront
were accurate.
Rollins Road
Mayor Brownrigg stated that he didn’t believe the 1.0 FAR was right for live/work spaces on Rollins Road.
He discussed using Rollins Road to build a new neighborhood with affordable housing. He explained that
with a 1.0 FAR, if someone wanted to build a four story building, than three-quarters of the property is open.
Vice Mayor Colson stated that the proposal for Rollins Road is an FAR of 1.0 and 70 units per acre. She
asked what this looked like. CDD Gardiner clarified that they are additive. The FAR applies only to
commercial space. The 70 units per acre applies to residential. Therefore, an individual could build
commercial space on the first floor and 70 units per acre above. This would allow for a fairly large mixed
use project.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that he misunderstood these numbers and asked about the height of a 70 unit
building. CDD Gardiner stated it could be four to seven stories.
Vice Mayor Colson stated that the original project on Lot F had a density of 160 units per acre. She
explained that it is now closer to 130 units per acre. She discussed how these buildings become large boxes
and it is important to work on the aesthetics of the buildings so that they are more attractive. She stated that
she needed to understand the interplay a little more and would be interested to know if 70 units per acre is
enough. Additionally, she wanted to know if the developer was to take on the State density bonus, what does
that look like. .
Councilmember Ortiz stated that this is the area to increase housing as it is right by the BART station and
freeway entrances. He noted that he is in favor of going as big as the City can go in this area. He stated that
by putting housing in this area, you are still protecting the neighborhoods in other parts of Burlingame.
Councilmember Beach agreed with Councilmember Ortiz that this is the right area to increase housing. She
stated that there is no question that the Millbrae BART station will continue to be important, and that this is
where you should build housing. She stated that the City would be able to reduce parking requirements
because of the area’s close proximity to public transportation.
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Vice Mayor Colson stated that she was okay with the numbers listed in the draft General Plan. She stated
that Rollins Road was being targeted for live/work. She noted that she believed a better location for public
transit housing would be by the Burlingame Plaza.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that the one thing he thought was missing in this chapter is how neighborhoods are
created and the assurance of open spaces.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that what he was hearing was that three Councilmembers were interested in
knowing whether the City could set a higher target for housing and what it would like, and one
Councilmember thought the proposed numbers were good. However, he thought all of the Council was
struggling with whether they would get four stories or seven stories in this area. Therefore, he stated that it
would be useful if the consultants showed what this would look like with different standards.
North Burlingame
Mayor Brownrigg asked if he was correct that the City could zone for more units, but once the change area
had reached the maximum listed in the EIR, the City would need to update the EIR. CDD Gardiner replied
in the affirmative.
Mayor Brownrigg asked CDD Gardiner to discuss Peninsula Health Care District’s request. CDD Gardiner
explained that the perimeter properties along Marco Polo and Trousdale are currently zoned mixed use and
would like to remain mixed use. He explained that currently, the Peninsula Health Care District’s land is
zoned unclassified. Unclassified is a use that the General Plan attributes to facilities of a public nature that
don’t have zoning. However, general plans are no longer allowed to have unclassified areas, so the new
version of this label that is being used is public institution. The perimeter neighbors are concerned that they
are going to be labeled public institution. The Peninsula Health Care District doesn’t want to be labeled
public institution and instead wants to be zoned mixed use.
Councilmember Beach stated that she believed it was only fitting and proper that the perimeter properties get
to maintain their mixed use zoning. She stated that if the Peninsula Health Care District is allowed to go
from no zoning to mixed use, the District would be adding significant value to their property. Therefore, she
thought the Council should further discuss this request and consider what the District wants to do with the
land and what community benefits it provides.
Mayor Brownrigg asked if the City is being asked to put the overlay into the General Plan. CDD Gardiner
replied in the affirmative.
Mayor Brownrigg asked if because it is an overlay, the City could move forward with the General Plan
update and handle the overlay separately in the future. CDD Gardiner replied in the affirmative. He added
that another option is to leave these lots as public institution, and when the project comes forward, it would
include a request for a General Plan amendment.
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Mayor Brownrigg stated that this would create more flexibility in the future and agreed with CDD
Gardiner’s suggestion.
Vice Mayor Colson stated that she supported increasing density in North Burlingame.
Councilmember Ortiz voiced concern about allowing tall buildings next to residential communities like the
homes on Dufferin.
Mayor Bronwirgg stated that while the General Plan would set densities, it wouldn’t set style. Therefore, the
Council could require that the developer decrease the height of a project as it got towards Dufferin. He noted
that this is why variable massing made sense instead of fixed height.
CDD Gardiner stated that it sounded like the Council was interested in going for the alternative of 140 units
per acre. The Council replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Beach stated that pursuing that density doesn’t necessarily increase height as developers
could be building smaller more transit-oriented units. CDD Gardiner replied in the affirmative.
Mayor Brownrigg asked if the Council should be discussing height limits for the North Burlingame change
area. CDD Gardiner stated staff will be bringing interim zoning to Council to review that would include
height limits. He noted that staff was using the Summerhill project as a case study, and that height limits on
a block by block basis had been discussed.
Councilmember Beach discussed the impact of increasing density and population on the schools. She stated
that it was important to work with the schools and ensure that the City’s decisions didn’t negatively impact
the schools. She asked CDD Gardiner to discuss the information he had researched about transit-oriented
developments. CDD Gardiner cautioned on making broad generalizations as the nature of the data varies and
there are a lot of variables. However, staff found that in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Walnut Creek, Foster City,
and Mountain View, the units tend to be small near transit hubs. He explained that this is driven by densities
and the market. The smaller transit-oriented units don’t attract families at the same level as town homes. He
added that a lot of the projects built near transit are life style projects not geared towards families.
Councilmember Beach stated that the City is growing, and the student population is growing because of how
good the schools are in the community. She stated that the City is probably going to need a new school in
the future, but she is at least comforted by the research that adding units will not negatively impact the
schools.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that this flagged one of his stylistic issues, which is that the City needed to increase
references to the schools in the General Plan. He stated that where other school districts are shrinking and
consolidating, the City has grown by 40% in K-8 school populations.
Broadway
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Mayor Brownrigg noted that the draft General Plan decreased the FAR on Broadway. He asked how this
would change Broadway. CDD Gardiner stated that what Broadway is currently missing is residential as an
allowed use. Therefore, the draft General Plan proposes 40 units per acre with a 2.0 FAR. He noted that he
didn’t believe there was a building on Broadway utilizing the 3.0 FAR.
Mayor Brownrigg asked if anything would change with the proposal. Ms. Stetson explained that the
proposal for Broadway would protect retail while allowing office uses on the side streets.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that therefore the City is not likely to see live/work built on Broadway. Ms. Stetson
stated that the opportunity is there.
Vice Mayor Colson stated that she supported offices on the side streets and believed that design review
would help with protecting the nature and facades of the buildings on Broadway.
Councilmember Beach stated that she thought there needed to be a Broadway Specific Plan. She asked how
long it would take to implement a specific plan for Broadway. CDD Gardiner stated that implementation of
the General Plan will include specific plans. He stated that staff has felt that Broadway would be a natural
candidate.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that even if the General Plan was approved, there would be a chance to do an
overlay on Broadway. CDD Gardiner replied in the affirmative.
City Attorney Kane noted that staff will need to go back and look into the staging and phasing aspect of the
General Plan. This is because if the City unlocks new uses without coordinating standards, than the City
might have the problem of projects coming in that aren’t consistent with the City’s overall vision. Therefore,
the City is going to have to review the timing aspects as they relate to interim zoning, to make sure staff has
captured the important parts in a timely manner.
Downtown Area
Mayor Brownrigg stipulated that he thought the current Downtown Specific Plan is working out. Therefore,
he wanted his colleagues to focus on auto row. He asked what the current standards are for auto row. CDD
Gardiner stated that the maximum height is 55 feet. He explained that the Downtown area does not have
density or FARs and instead projects are limited by heights and setbacks.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that Kent Putnam’s request was for a maximum height of 85 feet. He stated that he
believed this was too high but thought 55 feet was not high enough to create workforce housing. He asked if
his colleagues would be okay with having 55 feet by right and 70-75 feet with a conditional use permit,
provided that the rationale for that extra height was to create workforce housing.
Vice Mayor Colson explained that the Council should gain input from the Lyon Hoag community prior to
increasing height on auto row. She stated that while she did understand the need to build additional housing,
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added that 70 feet would work in the center of Downtown provided that structures were sloped down to meet
the neighborhoods.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that he was concerned about going too high on auto row. He asked if there were
any buildings in the area that were 75 feet. Mayor Brownrigg stated that he believed the AT&T building was
75 feet and possibly the condos on Park.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that a building that is 75 feet tall would change the feel of the area.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that he wanted to flag Kent Putnam’s request because in listening to the auto
dealers, he wasn’t sure that dealerships and auto shops were viable without workforce housing.
Councilmember Beach stated that her inclination is that a lot went into the Downtown Specific Plan so the
City should keep the 55 feet maximum height. She asked if it is the use that prevents the auto dealers from
creating workforce housing.
Councilmember Beach asked if the predicted population growth would need to be increased based on
Council’s decisions to increase allowable units and heights of structures. Ms. Stetson replied in the negative
and explained that it was accounted for in the Environmental Impact Report.
CDD Gardiner stated that if there are interests in changing height limits in the Downtown area, this would
have to be done in the Downtown Specific Plan.
California Drive
CDD Gardiner stated that the General Plan is proposing to reintroduce residential as a permitted use.
Mayor Brownrigg asked if the draft General Plan envisions a road diet and protected bike lanes on California
Drive. CDD Gardiner replied in the affirmative.
El Camino Real
CDD Gardiner stated that it is remaining consistent with its current status. He noted the one request at
Adeline Market for mixed use.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that it is an area that should be mixed use. The Council agreed.
Mayor Brownrigg asked staff to come back to Council with a proposal for design standards in this area that
would fit in with the other El Camino Real properties.
Councilmember Beach noted that she lives close to this market. She asked if the Council was running into
any spot zoning issues by discussing one parcel’s request. CDD Gardiner stated that staff would be
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discussing the two parcels together and therefore it is a node and isn’t singling out one parcel. He added that
it does make sense to apply the same zoning overlay to both properties.
Councilmember Beach asked staff to notify the surrounding area of this proposed change. CDD Gardiner
replied in the affirmative.
Residential Neighborhoods
Mayor Brownrigg stated that this area is remaining consistent. He noted that the historic preservation
chapter in the draft General Plan does apply to these areas.
Vice Mayor Colson asked if the 50-year minimum threshold for resources being deemed historic was State
mandated. CDD Gardiner replied in the affirmative. He explained that CEQA has a presumption of a 50-
year threshold where an approving body has to have confidence that if a building is at least 50 years old, that
it doesn’t have historic status. He noted that the environmental review is handled differently if the building
does have historic status.
CDD Gardiner clarified that while there had been a proposal to have evaluations triggered by sales of
property, this is not what is being proposed. Instead, the proposal is for evaluations to be triggered by a
major project like second-story additions or a major remodel.
City Attorney Kane noted that the exact mechanism for evaluating historicity doesn’t have to be in the
General Plan. Instead, it can be a work item to follow the General Plan with more of a community process.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that currently, if he buys a house that is older than 50 years, nothing would
happen. He asked if he was to currently undertake a major remodel on a home that is more than 50 years
old, what would happen. CDD Gardiner replied that if the home was in Burlingame Park, an evaluation
would be done.
Councilmember Ortiz asked if the proposal was for all neighborhoods to behave like Burlingame Park. CDD
Gardiner replied in the affirmative.
Vice Mayor Colson stated that 50 years is going to encompass most of the properties in Burlingame. She
asked if the threshold could be changed to 75 or 100 years.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that currently, the evaluation would be triggered for anything built after 1968.
MIG Environmental Planner Ray Pendro explained that the 50-year threshold is a State law from the State
Office of Historic Preservation. He noted that interior renovations wouldn’t trigger an evaluation.
Councilmember Beach stated that this is a complex question. She noted that there are issues of equity and
wasn’t sure what the right threshold would be. Therefore, she stated that this is a work item that the Council
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needs to receive significant community impact on before making a decision. She added that it seemed to be
a large cost to community members when 88% of those evaluated are found to not have historic resources.
Vice Mayor Colson stated that there is a neighborhood of Eichler homes that are getting into the 50-year
range. She noted that this is a historic area. She explained that what people traditionally consider to be
historic are tudors and colonials. However, what is considered historic doesn’t just deal with the architecture
but could also deal with the events that occurred in the building. She stated that staff should research how
other cities have handled this matter.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that there was consensus that this item should be pulled out of the draft General
Plan, and a working group should be formed. He added that the City should make it easy for individuals to
self-elect their property as historical.
Mayor Brownrigg asked if the soft story request was something that the City should try to build into the
General Plan, or is it another work item to look at after adoption. CDD Gardiner stated that the policy is
currently in the draft General Plan, and it is a work item with a timeline.
Councilmember Beach stated that she supported integrating school district coordination in the General Plan.
Councilmember Beach asked how prescriptive the bicycle network is in the General Plan. She noted that the
City is about to embark on a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Ms. Stetson stated that the bicycle network
is trying to show that there are opportunities to link destinations with bike routes.
Councilmember Beach stated that the routes were determined through the advisory committee and
consultants, but there could be additional layers of outreach. Ms. Stetson replied in the affirmative.
Mayor Brownrigg asked that if his colleagues had any specific comments, they submit them to staff and the
consultants.
Mayor Brownrigg added that the City received comments from the Burlingame Hills Association. He
explained that if he was rewriting the annexation section of the draft General Plan, that it would stress that
annexation should be done in a collaborative manner.
Councilmember Beach asked if she was correct that the overlays in the change areas didn’t prohibit the
current use, it just adds additional uses. CDD Gardiner replied in the affirmative, if it is an actual overlay.
Councilmember Beach asked if the changes on Rollins Road would drive out industrial. CDD Gardiner
stated that change is not being structured as an overlay but rather as new zoning. However, staff has been
cognizant of the uses that the City wants to protect.
Councilmember Beach asked staff to flag these areas for Council.
Mayor Brownrigg thanked staff, MIG, and the public for their assistance in this project.
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f. DISCUSSION OF MAYOR BROWNRIGG’S RECOMMENDATION THAT THE CITY
HIRE A PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN FIRM TO ASSIST WITH THE DESIGN OF THE
PUBLIC SQUARE WITHIN THE POST OFFICE PROJECT
Mayor Brownrigg stated that one of the public benefits of the Post Office redevelopment is a town square.
He explained that he wasn’t confident that the architect for the project would spend as much time as
someone designing the square for the City would spend. Therefore, he stated that he wanted the City to hire
someone that would be the City’s advocate for the public space.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that he thought this would be covered when staff and the Planning Commission
review the plans.
Mayor Brownrigg stated that the Planning Commission is a great place to be reactive but thought the City
should hire a specialist for this project.
Vice Mayor Colson stated that she agreed and suggested forming a subcommittee. She added that she would
expand the mandate to include the paseo, common areas, and the side streets.
Councilmember Ortiz and Councilmember Beach agreed with the project.
Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
The Council agreed to have staff go out for a RFP on obtaining a specialist.
Councilmember Beach asked if the Post Office redevelopment team would need to assist in paying for this
specialist. Mayor Brownrigg stated that this would be a question for the City Attorney to research.
11.COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. VICE MAYOR COLSON’S COMMITTEE REPORT
12.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no future agenda items.
13.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The agendas, packets, and meeting minutes for the Planning Commission, Traffic, Parking & Safety
Commission, Beautification Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Library Board of Trustees
are available online at www.burlingame.org.
14.ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Brownrigg adjourned meeting at 10:54 p.m. in celebration of Martha Benson’s 90th birthday.
Respectfully submitted,
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer
City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA NO: 8b
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2018
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date:November 19,2018
From:Syed Murtuza, Director of Public Works –(650) 558-7230
Subject:Adoption of a Resolution Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to
Kitchell CEM for the Fire Stations Emergency Generators Replacement
Project, City Project No. 84950, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
the Agreement
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution awarding a professional
services agreement to Kitchell CEM for the professional design services related to the Fire
Stations Emergency Generators Replacement Project in the amount of $107,521 and authorize
the City Manager to execute the agreement.
BACKGROUND
The emergency generators and associated transfer switches at Fire Stations 34 (799 California
Drive), 35 (2832 Hillside Drive), and 36 (1399 Rollins Road) were identified as in need of
replacement in the 2016 Burlingame Building Facilities Condition Assessment Study. New
generators are required to ensure adequate and reliable back-up power at the fire stations in the
event of an emergency.
DISCUSSION
Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain professional services for the replacement of
fire stations’ generators as mentioned above. The City received a total of four proposals from
qualified firms. After reviewing all of the proposals, staff determined that Kitchell CEM’s proposal
demonstrated the best understanding of the project, the air quality permitting process, and the
project schedule. Kitchell CEM’s proposal met all of the project requirements, and the company
has a past history of performing similar work successfully for other agencies. As a result, staff
recommends that the City Council award the project to Kitchell CEM and authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement.
Staff has negotiated a professional services fee with Kitchell CEM in the amount of $107,521, to
provide engineering design services related to the replacement of the backup generators. This
fee is reasonable and consistent given the scope of work and industry standards. The scope of
professional services includes the following:
Approval of Professional Services Agreement to Kitchell CEM for November 19, 2018
the Fire Stations Emergency Generators Replacement Project
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Conduct pre-design investigation phase work including kick-off meeting, review of as-built
plans, site survey and analysis;
Prepare all required schematic and design drawings, including perform pre-calculations;
develop phasing plan; identify options for new locations of generators;
Perform peer review corrections and prepare technical responses to comments;
Prepare final construction documents, including plans, specifications and engineering cost
estimates;
Perform project management
Prepare all permit applications and coordination with regulatory agencies with jurisdiction,
including the Bay Area Air Quality Management District; and
Provide assistance during the contractor bidding and award phase.
FISCAL IMPACT
Professional Design Services $ 107,521
Staff Administration $10,000
Contingency (15%)$16,128
Total $ 133,649
There are sufficient funds available in the FY 2018-19 Facilities Capital Improvement Program to
complete the design work. Staff will return to the City Council in the future for the construction
contract award after completion of the design work.
Exhibits:
Resolution
Professional Services Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KITCHELL CEM
FOR THE FIRE STATIONS EMERGENCY GENERATORS REPLACEMENT
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT
CITY PROJECT NO. 84950
RESOLVED, by the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame, California which FINDS,
and ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
1.The public interest and convenience require execution of the agreement cited in
the title above.
2.The City Manager is authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City of
Burlingame.
3.The City Clerk is instructed to attest such signature.
_____________________________
Mayor
I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19
th
day of November, 2018 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:
_____________________________
City Clerk
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
AND KITCHELL CEM
THIS AGREEMENT is by and between KITCHELL CEM (“Consultant”) and the City
of Burlingame, a public body of the State of California (“City”). Consultant and City agree:
1.Services. Consultant shall provide the Services set forth in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated herein.
2. Compensation. Consultant agrees to perform all of the Scope of Services herein
required of Consultant for an amount not to exceed $107,521.00, including all materials and
other reimbursable amounts (“Maximum Compensation”). Consultant shall submit invoices on a
monthly basis. All invoices submitted by Consultant shall contain sufficient information to
determine whether the amount deemed due and payable is accurate. Invoices shall include a brief
description of services performed, the date services were performed, the number of hours spent
and by whom, a brief description of any costs incurred and the Consultant’s signature.
3.Term. This Agreement commences on full execution hereof and terminates on
November 30, 2019 unless otherwise extended or terminated pursuant to the provisions hereof.
Consultant agrees to diligently prosecute the services to be provided under this Agreement to
completion and in accordance with any schedules specified herein. In the performance of this
Agreement, time is of the essence. Time extensions for delays beyond the Consultant’s control,
other than delays caused by the City, shall be requested in writing to the City’s Contract
Administrator prior to the expiration of the specified completion date.
4.Assignment and Subcontracting. A substantial inducement to City for entering
into this Agreement is the professional reputation and competence of Consultant. Neither this
Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or subcontracted by Consultant without the
prior written approval of City. It is expressly understood and agreed by both parties that
Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City.
5.Insurance. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall carry, maintain for the
duration of the Agreement, and provide proof thereof, acceptable to the City, the insurance
coverages specified in Exhibit B, "City Insurance Requirements," attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. Consultant shall demonstrate proof of required insurance
coverage prior to the commencement of services required under this Agreement, by delivery of
Certificates of Insurance to City.
6.Indemnification. Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold City, its directors,
officers, employees, agents, and volunteers harmless from and against any and all liability,
claims, suits, actions, damages, and causes of action arising out of, pertaining or relating to the
negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of Consultant, its employees, subcontractors, or
agents, or on account of the performance or character of the Services, except for any such claim
arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, employees,
agents, or volunteers. It is understood that the duty of Consultant to indemnify and hold
harmless includes the duty to defend as set forth in section 2778 of the California Civil Code.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, for any design professional services, the duty to defend and
indemnify City shall be limited to that allowed pursuant to California Civil Code section 2782.8.
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Acceptance of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this Agreement does not
relieve Consultant from liability under this indemnification and hold harmless clause. This
indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply whether or not such insurance policies shall
have been determined to be applicable to any of such damages or claims for damages.
7.Termination and Abandonment. This Agreement may be cancelled at any time
by City for its convenience upon written notice to Consultant. In the event of such termination,
Consultant shall be entitled to pro-rated compensation for authorized Services performed prior to
the effective date of termination provided however that City may condition payment of such
compensation upon Consultant's delivery to City of any or all materials described herein. In the
event the Consultant ceases performing services under this Agreement or otherwise abandons the
project prior to completing all of the Services described in this Agreement, Consultant shall,
without delay, deliver to City all materials and records prepared or obtained in the performance
of this Agreement. Consultant shall be paid for the reasonable value of the authorized Services
performed up to the time of Consultant’s cessation or abandonment, less a deduction for any
damages or additional expenses which City incurs as a result of such cessation or abandonment.
8.Ownership of Materials. All documents, materials, and records of a finished
nature, including but not limited to final plans, specifications, video or audio tapes, photographs,
computer data, software, reports, maps, electronic files and films, and any final revisions,
prepared or obtained in the performance of this Agreement, shall be delivered to and become the
property of City. All documents and materials of a preliminary nature, including but not limited
to notes, sketches, preliminary plans, computations and other data, and any other material
referenced in this Section, prepared or obtained in the performance of this Agreement, shall be
made available, upon request, to City at no additional charge and without restriction or limitation
on their use. Upon City’s request, Consultant shall execute appropriate documents to assign to
the City the copyright or trademark to work created pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall
return all City property in Consultant’s control or possession immediately upon termination.
9.Compliance with Laws. In the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall
abide by and conform to any and all applicable laws of the United States and the State of
California, and all ordinances, regulations, and policies of the City. Consultant warrants that all
work done under this Agreement will be in compliance with all applicable safety rules, laws,
statutes, and practices, including but not limited to Cal/OSHA regulations. If a license or
registration of any kind is required of Consultant, its employees, agents, or subcontractors by
law, Consultant warrants that such license has been obtained, is valid and in good standing, and
Consultant shall keep it in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement, and that any
applicable bond shall be posted in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
10.Conflict of Interest. Consultant warrants and covenants that Consultant presently
has no interest in, nor shall any interest be hereinafter acquired in, any matter which will render
the services required under the provisions of this Agreement a violation of any applicable state,
local, or federal law. In the event that any conflict of interest should nevertheless hereinafter
arise, Consultant shall promptly notify City of the existence of such conflict of interest so that
the City may determine whether to terminate this Agreement. Consultant further warrants its
compliance with the Political Reform Act (Government Code § 81000 et seq.) respecting this
Agreement.
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11.Whole Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding and Agreement of the parties and integrates all of the terms and conditions
mentioned herein or incidental hereto and supersedes all negotiations or any previous written or
oral Agreements between the parties with respect to all or any part of the subject matter hereof.
The parties intend not to create rights in, or to grant remedies to, any third party as a beneficiary
of this Agreement or of any duty, covenant, obligation, or undertaking established herein. This
Agreement may be amended only by a written document, executed by both Consultant and the
City Manager, and approved as to form by the City Attorney. Such document shall expressly
state that it is intended by the parties to amend certain terms and conditions of this Agreement.
The waiver by either party of a breach by the other of any provision of this Agreement shall not
constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach of either the same or a
different provision of this Agreement. Multiple copies of this Agreement may be executed but
the parties agree that the Agreement on file in the office of the City Clerk is the version of the
Agreement that shall take precedence should any differences exist among counterparts of the
document. This Agreement and all matters relating to it shall be governed by the laws of the
State of California.
12.Capacity of Parties. Each signatory and party hereto warrants and represents to
the other party that it has all legal authority and capacity and direction from its principal to enter
into this Agreement and that all necessary actions have been taken so as to enable it to enter into
this Agreement.
13.Severability. Should any part of this Agreement be declared by a final decision
by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, invalid, or beyond the
authority of either party to enter into or carry out, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect, provided that the
remainder of this Agreement, absent the unexcised portion, can be reasonably interpreted to give
effect to the intentions of the parties.
14.Notice. Any notice required or desired to be given under this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be personally served or, in lieu of personal service, may be given by (i)
depositing such notice in the United States mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed to a party at its address set forth in Exhibit A; (ii) transmitting such
notice by means of Federal Express or similar overnight commercial courier (“Courier”), postage
paid and addressed to the other at its street address set forth below; (iii) transmitting the same by
facsimile, in which case notice shall be deemed delivered upon confirmation of receipt by the
sending facsimile machine’s acknowledgment of such with date and time printout; or (iv) by
personal delivery. Any notice given by Courier shall be deemed given on the date shown on the
receipt for acceptance or rejection of the notice. Either party may, by written notice, change the
address to which notices addressed to it shall thereafter be sent.
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15. Miscellaneous. Except to the extent that it provides a part of the definition of the
term used herein, the captions used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be
considered in the construction of interpretation of any provision hereof, nor taken as a correct or
complete segregation of the several units of materials and labor.
Capitalized terms refer to the definition provide with its first usage in the Agreement.
When the context of this Agreement requires, the neuter gender includes the masculine,
the feminine, a partnership or corporation, trust or joint venture, and the singular includes the
plural.
The terms “shall”, “will”, “must” and “agree” are mandatory. The term “may” is
permissive.
The waiver by either party of a breach by the other of any provision of this Agreement
shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent breach of either the same
or a different provision of this Agreement.
When a party is required to do something by this Agreement, it shall do so at its sole cost
and expense without right to reimbursement from the other party unless specific provision is
made otherwise.
Where any party is obligated not to perform any act, such party is also obligated to
restrain any others within its control from performing such act, including its agents, invitees,
contractors, subcontractors and employees.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Consultant and City execute this Agreement.
CITY OF BURLINGAME KITCHELL CEM
501 Primrose Road Name
Burlingame, CA 94010 Address
By: By (Signature):
Lisa Goldman Name
City Manager Title
Date: Date:
Attest: Federal Employer ID Number:
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer License Number:
City Clerk Expiration Date:
Approved as to form:
Kathleen Kane
City Attorney
Attachments:
Exhibit A - Scope of Services
Exhibit B - City Insurance Provisions
Burlingame Generators – Project Approach
Kitchell’s design approach emphasizes continuous communication between the design team and the City of Burlingame. We
believe in providing value for every dollar the City spends in design and construction. As a result we are continuously reviewing
design assumptions, material selection and equipment to provide maximum value. We constantly review our details to ensure
they are constructible. It is our understanding that the City has identified the need to remove and replace three emergency
generators at Fire Stations 34, 35, and 36. These three generators and associated transfer switches were identified as in need of
replacement in the City’s Facilities Condition Assessment Study. This project will require an evaluation and recommendation for
replacement/upgrade of generators and associated equipment; development of drawings, specifications and estimates for
bidding and construction; coordination and assistance in the permitting process; and supporting services during bid and award.
Kitchell typically starts all our projects with site surveys to ascertain existing building systems. Our design process is a team
approach that encompasses the owner, users, peer reviewers, agencies, sub-consultants, and the design team.
1.Pre-Design Investigation and Schematic Design
Upon notice to proceed, our experienced in-house design team shall collect and review all relevant data for your project. This
includes existing as-builts and maintenance history of the emergency generators. We will also contact the regulatory agencies
that will affect this project to determine applicable codes and ordinances.
In order to meet the City’s expectations and ensure project success, each team member will have a clearly defined role and set of
responsibilities. Kitchell will also set up a communication protocol within our internal team to eliminate any duplication of effort
and/or confusion. We will also set up a direct line of communication between our project manager and your project director. We
recommend the use of a tabular responsibility matrix defining the roles and responsibilities of each member on the project team.
This effort will help identify potential conflicts and omissions of activities before they become issues. It will also allow each team
member to see a snapshot of their responsibilities and how they relate to other team members.
We will conduct a project kick-off meeting with the City once the relevant data has been reviewed and the project team is
established. During the meeting, we shall review the project’s goals and objectives, scope, budget, schedule, and deliverables. We
will also review each other’s roles and responsibilities and establish project protocols that foster and facilitate team
communication and collaboration.
After the kick-off meeting, our team will visit the generator locations and prepare a basis of design (BOD) document. The BOD
document will be issued to the City that identifies our findings of the site visit and the basic scope of work for each site. Upon
receipt the City’s review of the BOD document, we will develop the schematic design. The schematic design will consist of a plan
layout and single line diagram for the new generators; a conceptual phasing plan to minimize the disruption/shutdown time of
the fire stations during construction; alternative solutions with estimated costs, if necessary; table of contents for the
specifications; a preliminary cost estimate, and a project schedule. We will plan to meet with the City to review their comments on
the schematic design, obtain a consensus as to how the documents will be revised as appropriate to incorporate your comments,
and finalize the BOD report.
2.100% DD and 90% CD Phase
Based on the approved schematic design documents and any adjustments authorized or directed by the City, we will develop and
refine the design, and prepare construction documents. At this point, we will enlist the services of our electrical load monitoring
consultant to begin the 30-day load monitoring at the Fire Stations.
During these phases we will refine the design and prepare the drawings and specifications and set forth in detail the
requirements for construction of the entire project. Specific details relating to the unique character of the project will be
developed. Mechanical, electrical and structural calculations will be refined. We will include the required inputs to the City’s
Project Specific Specification Book (Division 0). We will update the project schedule.
Exhibit A
We will prepare a cost estimate at the 100% DD and 90% CD phases. If the cost estimate exceeds the approved preliminary
construction budget, we will explain and justify the increase as well as submit a list of proposed modifications to bring the cost
within budget.
Prior to submitting the 100% DD and 90% CD to the City, we will perform a thorough in-house QC of our work. Our 100% DD and
90% CD submittals to the City will also include a comment and response log of the City’s comments on previous submittals. We
will plan to meet with the City to review their comments on the 100% DD and 90% CD submittals and obtain a consensus as to
how the documents will be revised as appropriate to incorporate the comments.
3.100% CD Phase
Based on the City’s comments and direction on the 90% CD, we will revise the 90% CD submittal to produce the 100% CD
documents for building plan-check and approval. By this stage of document development, all unique characteristics of the site
have been identified and the standard details required for construction will be inserted into the drawings. Equipment sizing is
verified and a complete set of drawings, specifications, and calculations will be provided for permit review/approval. We will then
issue a final bid set based on the plan check comments and include a final comment and response log.
We will also prepare applications and obtain all permits and approvals from all regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, including the
Building Department.
4.Bid & Award Phase
Kitchell will attend the bid walk to describe the scope of work to the contractors, and will address any bidder questions and issue
addenda as required. Once the City has received the bids we will assist in evaluating them to ensure they have met all aspects of
the work.
5.Air Permitting
Once the construction contract has been awarded, Kitchell’s air permitting consultant will schedule a conference call with Kitchell
and the City in order to discuss project needs and available information. The air permitting consultant will prepare a list of all
information necessary to complete the Authority to Construct (ATC) applications. Some of this information will come from the
contractor submittals such as the manufacturer/model numbers of the generators being installed.
Upon receiving the necessary information, Kitchell’s air permitting consultant will prepare the ATC applications for each engine.
These applications will include review of applicable federal (US EPA), state (CARB), and local Bay Area Air Quality Management
District (BAAQMD) regulations, preparation of emissions calculations using approved emission factors and calculation
methodologies, completion of all required BAAQMD application forms, and payment of associated ATC fees.
BAAQMD Regulation 2, Rule 5 requires a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) for each project which emits toxic air contaminants. The
HRA can be performed by either the air permitting consultant or by the BAAQD based on information provided by the permit
applicant. However, should BAAQMD’s analysis show that the engines exceed any BAAQMD risk thresholds, the applications will
be denied unless Kitchell can show that there was an error in the district’s analysis, that a more refined modeling approach shows
a passing result, or that the risk can be reduced in some other way (e.g. changing the engine model, increasing stack height, etc.).
Kitchell’s air permitting consultant recommends performing these assessments ahead of the ATC permit submittals to determine
whether the applications will be approved by BAAQMD, or if changes in engine models, emission controls, or engine locations
would be required to assure passing results. Performing the HRAs preemptively expedites the application process as any analyses
performed by Kitchell’s air permitting consultant showing compliance can be submitted to BAAQMD.
Additionally, Kitchell’s air permitting consultant will address any post-submittal questions by BAAQMD and provide follow-up
support, if necessary.
Miscellaneous Internal Tasks
Throughout the design phase our project manager will meet with our team weekly to review project progress, resolve issues and
provide guidance for the following week’s work. Our project manager will contact the City’s project director to discuss issues as
they arise and keep you informed of the overall status of each project.
At every meeting with the City, Kitchell will ensure notes are kept and meeting summaries distributed within 48-hour turnaround.
Every site visit attended by Kitchell will be followed by a site visit report which will be distributed within 48 hours of each meeting
and include photo documentation of progress and issues discussed.
Quality Control
Quality is embedded in Kitchell’s corporate culture. We have adopted and implemented a Continuous Quality Improvement
Process based upon the program of Philip Crosby and Associates—a world recognized leader in Total Quality Management. Each
and every employee is trained in the process—tools, measurements, documentation and corrective action. Our program begins
with a commitment to quality performance and “doing it right the first time” in all of our work processes. To encourage active
participation, we reward our employees for identifying areas for improvement and finding ways to improve our work processes.
The quality control process that Kitchell has put in place has been designed to catch errors as the design progresses and not
during construction which results in delays and added costs.
City of Burlingame Generator Replacement
EAS Dept DirectorProject ManagerStructural EngineerMechanical EngineerElectrical EngineerProject DesignerEstimatorBIM/CAD OperatorAdminstrativeTotal HrsTotal Fee
Task #Description Hourly Rate 195$ 175$ 165$ 165$ 165$ 120$ 150$ 130$ 90$
1 Pre-Design Investiation Phase
1.01 Kick-off meeting w/City 4 4 660$
1.02 Review As-built Information 2 2 330$
1.03 Site Survey (3) sites 8 8 1,320$
1.04 Provide preliminary schedule and cost estimate (NIC)0 -$
1.05 Project Managemet 2 2 350$
Subtotal Task 1 0 2 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 16 2,660$
2 Schematic Design Phase
2.01 Provide 75% Basis of Design document to City. Including:0 -$
2.02 a. Preliminary Calculations 4 4 660$
2.03 b. Plans, Narrative, & outline specifications 4 4 12 20 4 44 6,260$
2.04 c. Phasing plan to maintain Fire Stations 4 4 660$
2.05 d. Options for new Generator locations for review. Consider Exhaust, noise, line of sight,4 8 8 20 3,020$
2.06 e. Cost Estimate 8 8 1,200$
2.07 Meet W/City to present 75% BOD 4 4 660$
2.08 Incorporate City Comments and submit 100% BOD 4 4 4 12 1,780$
2.09 Quality Control 1 1 2 2 6 920$
2.10 Project Management (includes Quality Control)2 10 12 2,140$
Subtotal Task 2 2 10 5 9 38 0 12 34 4 114 17,300$
3 Design Development and Construction Document Phase
3.01 Provide 100% DD submittal w/plans, outlline specs, cost estimates 16 8 24 16 32 4 100 14,840$
3.02 Coordination Meeting with City to review 100% DD 4 4 660$
3.03 Provide 90% CD submittal w/plans, specs, cost estimates 24 12 20 8 24 4 92 13,920$
3.04 Coordination Meeting with City to review 90% CD 4 4 660$
3.05 Provide 100% CD submittal w/plans, specs for permit 4 2 16 12 2 36 5,370$
3.06 Incorporate permit comments 4 4 660$
3.07 Provide a Bid Set Submittal w/plans & specificaitons. Provide Building permit application 4 2 8 6 2 22 3,270$
3.08 Quality Control 4 2 8 8 22 3,350$
3.09 Project Management (includes Quality Control)2 26 28 4,940$
Subtotal Task 3 2 26 52 26 88 0 24 82 12 312 47,670$
4 Bidding Support
4.01 Response to Bidder Questions as needed.2 2 4 8 1,320$
4.02 Attend Bid Walk (NIC)0 -$
4.03 Review Bids and support City Evalulation process (NIC)0 -$
4.04 Prepare and Issue Bid addenda (if required).2 4 4 10 1,510$
4.05 Project Management (includes Quality Control)2 2 350$
Subtotal Task 4 0 2 4 2 8 0 0 4 0 20 3,180$
5 Construction Administration - Excluded
Subtotal Task 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -$
Total Hours 4 40 61 37 148 0 36 120 16 462 70,810$
Total Fee Per Discipline $780 $7,000 $10,065 $6,105 $24,420 $0 $5,400 $15,600 $1,440 $70,810
Reimbursable Expenses (5% of base fee)$3,541
30-Day Electrical Load Study for FS 34 and 36 (Attachment A)$4,500
Air Permitting Consultant (Attachment B)
Preparing ATC Permits Only $9,000
Health Risk Assessment $9,000
Additional Follow-up and Support $2,000
BAAQMD Permit Fees (Minimum)$5,655
Kitchell's Markup on Consultants (10%)$3,016
Total Fee $107,521
PROPOSAL LETTER
To Kitchell
Att Gerald Neuffer
Proposal number
14910
Proposal date
5/4/2018
Fire Stations 34 & 36 Power Monitoring
Burlingame CA
Bid date
Description Power Monitoring
Scope of work
Provide technical services and PowerSight Power Quality Analyzers to perform data recording
on the following equipment for 30-days:
1. One (1) PowerSight Monitor at Fire Station #34, ATS Load Side
2. One (1) PowerSight Monitor at Fire Station #36, ATS Load Side
Price includes three (3) hard copies of reports and submittals. Additional copies are subject to
a surcharge.
Services, components, or equipment not listed above are not included or implied in this
proposal. Any and all specifications associated with above project and not listed here may be
deemed as an exception unless agreed by both parties in writing to be part of the scope of this
proposal. (N/A, No Specs Supplied)
Price is based on performing scope of work in contiguous work days and hours. Any work that
is requested by client scheduled before all equipment is ready or installed, may incur
mobilization charges.
Where Torque testing is performed, it will be by others.
Any unplanned standby time due to customer operating conditions or utility delays will be
billed on Time and Material basis.
If testing schedule is close to end of regular straight time hours, overtime differential will
apply.
Any and all meetings will be billed on a Time and Material basis and are not included in this
proposal.
Purchase orders or Contracts must refer to proposal for scope of work.
Tel:916.614.9774
Fax:
HP
Name
Location
Rev
6736 Preston Avenue, Suite E, Livermore, CA 94551 Ph. (510) 783 5096 Fax (510) 785-6480
3:26:02 PMMonday, May 07, 2018 Page 1 of 2
Insurance requirements that deviate from our standard limits or requirements may incur a fee
Client responsibilities
1. Provide a minimum of 2-3 week notice for testing schedule for each mobilization.
2. Provide free and clear access as defined by NFPA 70 E article 100 to equipment.
3. Provide one qualified person to identify equipment.
4. Provide a purchase order or Contract for the work listed prior to scheduling.
Power Monitor
1. Provide end user info that panels will be open during power monitor
2. Provide safety barriers for unauthorized personnel.
3. Provide 120v 15 A single phase outlet within 10 feet for each point to be measured
4. Power outlet must be energized 24 hours 7 days a week while monitoring in process
PROPOSAL PRICING IS BASED ON WORK BEING PERFORMED ON NORMAL,
WEEKDAY, STRAIGHT-TIME HRS, AT PREVAILING WAGE RATES.
$0.00
$4,500.00
90
AlfordJacob
ON A TIME A MATERIALS BASIS, FOR A COST NOT TO EXCEED:
FOR A FIRM PRICE OF:
THIS PROPOSAL IS VALID FOR:
SIGNED:
POWER SYSTEMS TESTING COMPANY
DAYS
Note: Unless otherwise stated, all costs are based on
straight time rates.
6736 Preston Avenue, Suite E, Livermore, CA 94551 Ph. (510) 783 5096 Fax (510) 785-6480
3:26:03 PMMonday, May 07, 2018 Page 2 of 2
VIA E-MAIL: mbackovich@kitchell.com
May 14, 2018
Mr. Milutin Backovich
Electrical Department Manager
Kitchell CEM
2450 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95833
RE: Proposal for Three Emergency Diesel Engine ATCs
City of Burlingame, CA
Dear Mr. Backovich,
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal to provide environmental consulting services to
Kitchell CEM (Kitchell). This proposal outlines the tasks, costs, and timelines associated with the preparation
and submittal of Authority to Construct (ATC) applications for three emergency diesel generators to be
located in the City of Burlingame, CA (The City). The engines will be located within the jurisdiction of the Bay
Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD).
TASK DESCRIPTIONS
Trinity proposes to complete the following tasks in support of this project.
Task 1. Request for Information
Trinity will submit a request for information (RFI) to Kitchell for the information necessary to complete the
ATC applications. If necessary, Trinity will schedule a conference call between Kitchell, the City, and Trinity i n
order to discuss project needs and available information. Trinity assumes for the purposes of this proposal
that the three engines are not located at the same facility, as defined by BAAQMD,1 and that site visits of the
facilities are not required.
Task 2. Preparation of the ATCs
Upon receiving the materials in response to the RFI described in Task 1, Trinity will prepare the ATC
applications for each engine. These applications will include review of applicable federal (US EPA), state
(CARB), and local (BAAQMD) regulations, preparation of emissions calculations using approved emission
factors and calculation methodologies, and completion of all required BAAQMD application forms.
Task 3. Health Risk Assessment – (Optional)
BAAQMD Regulation 2, Rule 5 requires Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) for each project which emits toxic air
contaminants. The cost of conducting each HRA is covered by the Risk Assessment Fee outlined below in the
Project Budget section of this proposal. As such, Kitchell is not required to submit an HRA for each engine.
However, should BAAQMD’s analysis show that the engines exceed any BAAQMD risk thresholds, the
applications will be denied unless Kitchell can show that there was an error in the district’s analysis, that a
1 BAAQMD Regulation 1, Section 215
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May 14, 2018
more refined modeling approach shows a passing result, or that the risk can be reduced in some other way
(e.g. changing the engine model, increasing stack height, etc.).
Trinity recommends performing these assessments ahead of submittal to determine whether the applications
will be approved by BAAQMD, or if changes in engine models, emission controls, or engine locations would be
required to assure passing results. Additionally, performing the HRAs preemptively expedites the application
process as any analyses performed by Trinity showing compliance can be submitted to BAAQMD. Should
Kitchell choose not to have Trinity conduct the HRAs, and an application fails the BAAQMD’s analysis, Trinity
can, at such time, perform the air dispersion modeling and HRAs to refine the district’s results.
Assuming the first modeling iteration for all three engines shows compliance with the HRA thresholds, the
HRAs can be completed at an estimated cost of $9,000, or $3,000 per engine.
Task 4. Additional Follow-up and Support – (Optional)
Trinity is including this optional task for eight miscellaneous consulting hours to address any post-submittal
questions by BAAQMD and follow-up support, if necessary. If follow-up items from the BAAQMD are greater
than expected, and further consulting hours are deemed necessary, Trinity will request a budget extension
from Kitchell at that time. This task can be completed at a cost of $2,000.
PROJECT BUDGET
Trinity estimates that the scope of work described in Tasks 1 and 2 of this proposal can be completed for a
total cost of $9,000. The full scope of work of this proposal, including optional tasks, can be completed for a
total cost of $20,000. All cost estimates for this project are on a time and materials basis and include all
standard Trinity fees. All charges are based on Trinity’s current Price Schedule.
If the terms outlined in this scope are acceptable, Kitchell can initiate work via e-mail or by issuing a purchase
order to Trinity.
In addition to the costs associated with the preparation of the ATCs as outlined above, Kitchell will also need
to include the following BAAQMD fees.2
Filing Fee: $474 per ATC x 3 ATCs = $1,422
Initial Fee3: $337 minimum per ATC x 3 ATCs = $1,011
Risk Assessment Fee4: $811 minimum per ATC x 3 ATCs = $2,433
Permit to Operate Fee5: $239 minimum per ATC x 3 ATCs = $717
Toxic Surcharge6: $24 minimum per ATC x 3 ATCs = $72
The total BAAQMD fees for all three applications is therefore $5,655.00.
2 For purposes of estimating fees, Trinity has assumed that the engines will qualify for the minimum fees
outlined in Schedule B of BAAQMD Regulation 3.
3 Initial fee is $63.11 per MMBtu/hr with a minimum fee of $337 and a maximum fee of $117,733
4 Risk Assessment Fee is $63.11 per MMB tu/hr with a minimum fee of $811 and a maximum fee of $117,733
5 Permit to Operate Fee is $31.54 per MMBtu/hr with a minimum fee of $239 and a maximum fee of $58,866
6 Toxic Surcharge fee is 10% of Permit to Operate Fee ($239 minimum) for a source that emits one or more
TACs at a rate that exceeds a chronic trigger level listed in Table 2-5-1 of BAAQMD Regulation 2.
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If you have any questions or require any additional information, please feel free to call me at (916) 273 - 5127.
Sincerely,
TRINITY CONSULTANTS
Jeffrey Adkins
Principal Consultant
Rates Effective January 1, 2018
Role Hourly Rates
Project Executive $220
Project Director $208
Engineering Department Manager $195
Senior Project Manager $185
Project Manager $175
Project Designer/Commissioning Support $120
Senior Architect $165
Architect $160
Senior Structural Engineer $165
Structural Engineer $160
Civil Engineer $160
Senior Civil Engineer $165
Senior Mechanical Engineer $165
Mechanical Engineer $160
Senior Electrical Engineer $165
Electrical Engineer $160
Commissioning Agent $160
BIM Manager/Specialist $130
Estimating Manager $165
Estimator $150
ATTACHMENT C
Rates Effective January 1, 2018
Scheduling Manager $165
CMMS Specialist $120
Administrative Support/Clerical $90
Exhibit B
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Exhibit B
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries
to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the
work hereunder and the results of that work by the Consultant, his agents, representatives, employees or
subconsultants.
Minimum Scope of Insurance Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1.Commercial General Liability (CGL): Insurance Services Office (ISO) Form CG 00 01 12 04
covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products-completed operations, personal &
advertising injury, with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit
applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the
general aggregate limit shall be $2,000,000.
2.Automobile Liability: ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if
Consultant has no owned autos, hired, (Code 8) and non-owned autos (Code 9), with limit no less
than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3.Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits,
and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily
injury or disease.
4.Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance appropriate to the Consultant’s
profession, with limit no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.
If the Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be
entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Consultant.
Other Insurance Provisions
The insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
Additional Insured Status
The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as insureds on the auto
policy with respect to liability arising out of automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by or on
behalf of the Consultant and on the general liability policy with respect to liability arising out of work or
operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts or equipment furnished
in connection with such work or operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the form of an
endorsement to the Consultant’s insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10, 11 85 or both CG 20
10 and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions used).
Primary Coverage
For any claims related to this contract, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance
as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance
maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s
insurance and shall not contribute with it.
Exhibit B
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Notice of Cancellation
Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except after
thirty (30) days’ prior written notice (10 days for non-payment) has been given to the City.
Waiver of Subrogation
Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Consultant
may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Consultant
agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to effect this waiver of subrogation, but this
provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement
from the insurer.
Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may
require the Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower deductible or retention or provide proof of
ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the
retention.
Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII, unless
otherwise acceptable to the City.
Claims Made Policies (note – should be applicable only to professional liability, see below)
If any of the required policies provide claims-made coverage:
1.The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the
beginning of contract work.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5)
years after completion of the contract of work.
3.If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form
with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Consultant must purchase
“extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work.
Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the
applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause. All certificates and endorsements
are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the
required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Consultant’s obligation to provide
them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies,
including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.
Special Risks or Circumstances
City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk,
prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA NO: 8c
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2018
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date:November 19, 2018
From:Syed Murtuza, Director of Public Works –(650) 558-7230
Subject:Adoption of a Resolution Rejecting All Bids Received for the Fire Station 35
Improvements Project, City Project 84340
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution rejecting all bids received
for the Fire Station 35 Improvements Project and authorize staff to revise project specifications
to clarify requirements and re-advertise the project.
BACKGROUND
The City Council has previously approved the renovation of Fire Station No. 35 located at 2832
Hillside Drive, including upgrades to the outdated HVAC system and the plumbing system. The
5600 square foot fire station facility is outdated and no longer meets the current needs of the
firefighters. The major work elements consist of constructing two bathrooms (whereas only one
bathroom currently exists), renovation of the sleeping quarters for firefighters to provide
adequate space, removing and replacing the plumbing system, replacing single pane windows
with double pane windows, installation of a new HVAC system, and energy efficiency lighting
upgrades to the building.
The engineering design was successfully completed, and the project was advertised for bids on
October 9, 2018. The project bids were opened on November 5, 2018. The City received a
total of four proposals, with base bids ranging from $681,000 to $1,039,300. Eagle Builders of
San Ramon, California, is the apparent low bidder with its base bid amount of $681,000. On
November 8 and 9, 2018, the City received a bid protest from Wickman Development and
Construction, the second apparent low bidder, and Eagle Builders responded to the bid protest.
In reviewing the bid documents and bid protest, staff determined that the project specifications
need to be revised in order to clarify the project requirements. Therefore, staff recommends that
all bids be rejected and the project be re-advertised with revised specifications.
Adoption of a Resolution Rejecting All Bids Received for the November 19, 2018
Fire Station 35 Improvements, City Project No. 84340
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FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Exhibits:
Resolution
Bid summary
RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE FIRE STATION 35 IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING REVISIONS AND RE-ADVERTISING FOR THE
PROJECT
CITY PROJECT NO. 84340
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2018, the City issued a notice inviting sealed bids for the Fire
Station 35 Improvements Project, City Project No. 84340; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2018, all bid proposals were opened before the City Clerk
and representatives of the Public Works Department; and
WHEREAS, the City received four bid proposals with base bids ranging from $681,000
to $1,039,300; and
WHEREAS, after review of the bid documents, staff determined that the project
specifications need to be revised to clarify the project requirements, and re-advertise the bids.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, and ORDERED, that all bids received are
rejected; all bonds and security received in connection with the bids received shall be returned
to the bidders; and the Director of Public Works is authorized to modify the plans and
specifications for the work and to rebid the project in accordance therewith.
______________________
Mayor
I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19th
day of November, 2018, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:
______________________
City Clerk
CENTRAL COUNTY FIRE STATION 35 IMPROVEMENTS City Project No. 84340BID SUMMARYBID OPENING: Monday, November 5, 2018 at 2:00 P.M.ITEMITEM DESCRIPTIONNo.QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT1 General ConditionsLS LS 93,000.00$ 93,000.00$ 90,000.00$ 90,000.00$ 100,000.00$ 100,000.00$ 170,000.00$ 170,000.00$ 238,000.00$ 238,000.00$ 2 Site Demolition & Site work (Division 3, 31, & 32) LS LS 46,000.00$ 46,000.00$ 41,000.00$ 41,000.00$ 50,000.00$ 50,000.00$ 80,000.00$ 80,000.00$ 15,000.00$ 15,000.00$ 3 MEP (Division 21,22,23,26,27 & 28)LS LS 192,000.00$ 192,000.00$ 176,000.00$ 176,000.00$ 250,000.00$ 250,000.00$ 283,000.00$ 283,000.00$ 238,200.00$ 238,200.00$ 4 Building (all Divisions not noted above)LS LS 245,000.00$ 245,000.00$ 271,000.00$ 271,000.00$ 380,000.00$ 380,000.00$ 320,400.00$ 320,400.00$ 431,600.00$ 431,600.00$ 5 Contractors Overhead and ProfitLS LS 84,000.00$ 84,000.00$ 76,000.00$ 76,000.00$ 125,000.00$ 125,000.00$ 60,000.00$ 60,000.00$ 92,300.00$ 92,300.00$ 6 Bonding LS LS 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ 18,000.00$ 18,000.00$ 18,120.00$ 18,120.00$ 14,000.00$ 14,000.00$ 13,500.00$ 13,500.00$ 7 InsuranceLS LS 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ 9,000.00$ 9,000.00$ 9,241.00$ 9,241.00$ 9,000.00$ 9,000.00$ 10,700.00$ 10,700.00$ Total Base Bid680,000.00$ 680,000.00$ 681,000.00$ 681,000.00$ 932,361.00$ 932,361.00$ 936,400.00$ 936,400.00$ 1,039,300.00$ 1,039,300.00$ BA1 Roofing & SkylightsLS LS 122,000.00$ 122,000.00$ 160,000.00$ 160,000.00$ 191,000.00$ 191,000.00$ 181,000.00$ 181,000.00$ 102,600.00$ 102,600.00$ BA2Windows and Patio Door for Living Spaces & Apparatus BayLS LS 58,000.00$ 58,000.00$ 80,000.00$ 80,000.00$ 54,000.00$ 54,000.00$ 11,500.00$ 11,500.00$ 121,600.00$ 121,600.00$ BA3 Fire Protection SystemLS LS 20,000.00$ 20,000.00$ 68,000.00$ 68,000.00$ 62,000.00$ 62,000.00$ 149,300.00$ 149,300.00$ 75,000.00$ 75,000.00$ BA4 East Water HeaterLS LS 16,000.00$ 16,000.00$ 22,000.00$ 22,000.00$ 14,500.00$ 14,500.00$ 26,600.00$ 26,600.00$ 12,500.00$ 12,500.00$ BA5 Basement HVACLS LS 18,000.00$ 18,000.00$ 22,000.00$ 22,000.00$ 39,000.00$ 39,000.00$ 43,800.00$ 43,800.00$ 32,700.00$ 32,700.00$ BA6Paint Interior walls, ceiling, and trip of rooms Apparatus Bay and Utility LSLS 17,200.00$ 17,200.00$ 11,000.00$ 11,000.00$ 16,000.00$ 16,000.00$ 15,800.00$ 15,800.00$ 12,500.00$ 12,500.00$ Total Bid Alternates251,200.00$ 251,200.00$ 363,000.00$ 363,000.00$ 376,500.00$ 376,500.00$ 428,000.00$ 428,000.00$ 356,900.00$ 356,900.00$ RODAN BUILDERSENGINEER'S ESTIMATEEAGLE BUILDERSWICKMAN DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTIONSAUSAL CORPORATIONPage 1 of 1
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA NO: 8d
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2018
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date:November 19, 2018
From:Syed Murtuza, Director of Public Works –(650) 558-7230
Subject:Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with
Alta Planning + Design for Traffic Engineering and Planning Services for the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving a professional
services agreement with Alta Planning + Design, in the amount of $204,472, for traffic
engineering and planning services for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update, City
Project No. 85200, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
BACKGROUND
As part of the City’s FY2018-19 Capital Improvement Program budget, the City Council has
approved funding to update the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The current Bicycle
Transportation Plan was last updated in 2004 as an amendment to the Circulation Element of the
City’s General Plan. Many of the major projects that were identified in the original 2004 Plan
have been completed, including the addition of bike lanes on Carolan Avenue, California Drive,
and Howard Avenue, and the Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Overcrossing at US101. The new master
plan will identify future-short term and long-term bicycle and pedestrian improvements in the city,
provide planning and guidance on future complete streets projects consistent with the new
General Plan Update, and better position the City to qualify for future bicycle/pedestrian projects
grant funding opportunities.
DISCUSSION
Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional engineering and design services for
several transportation engineering projects, including the Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan Update,
on April 4, 2018 and received seven proposals in response. Alta Planning + Design was selected
through a competitive selection process to perform traffic engineering and planning services
related to the update of the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Alta Planning + Design
was selected because of their high understanding of the overall project, project approach, and
quality of proposal. Alta Planning + Design has previously worked on bicycle and pedestrian
master plan efforts for other similar neighboring agencies such as Menlo Park, San Mateo, San
Leandro, San Pablo, Mountain View, and Palo Alto. In addition, they are familiar with local
conditions through their work on the California Drive Complete Streets Project and the 2018
Professional Services Agreement for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update November 19, 2018
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Resurfacing Project, which included community outreach and coordination with the citizens’
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for feedback on pedestrian facilities. Staff has
negotiated the following scope of professional services with Alta Planning + Design, in the
amount of $204,472, which is also detailed in Exhibit A of the attached agreement:
Perform necessary field engineering and data collection work;
Provide notifications for public/neighborhood outreach meetings (up to three notifications);
Coordinate and meet with BPAC to obtain input in the planning and identification of
projects (four meetings);
Attend and obtain detailed feedback from residents from each public meeting (up to three
meetings);
Based on initial public feedback, develop a study which includes conceptual designs,
locations, short-term and long-term improvements, and cost estimates for all associated
work;
Study to include short-term and long-term improvements, maps, conceptual designs, cost
estimates, and identification of possible funding opportunities;
Present draft study to the community at a second public meeting;
Revise draft study based on feedback;
Present revised study to Traffic Safety and Parking Commission (TSPC) and the City
Council; and
Incorporate the final feedback and input from the City Council and finalize the Master
Plan.
The professional services fee amount of $204,472 is consistent with industry standards for traffic
engineering services based on the scope and complexity of the project, which includes public
outreach, conceptual and preliminary designs, and completion of a report detailing the
recommendations.
FISCAL IMPACT
The following are the estimated costs related to project development:
Engineering Design Services $ 204,472
Contingencies (15%)$30,670
Staff Administration $14,858
Total $ 250,000
There are adequate funds available in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update Project, to
undertake the work.
Exhibits:
Resolution
Professional Services Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND PLANNING
SERVICES FOR THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN UPDATE AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
CITY PROJECT NO. 85200
RESOLVED, by the CITY COUNCIL of the City of Burlingame, California which FINDS,
ORDERS and DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
1.The public interest and convenience require execution of the agreement cited in
the title above.
2.The City Manager is authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City of
Burlingame.
3.The City Clerk is instructed to attest such signature.
_____________________________
Mayor
I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19
th day
of November, 2018 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:
_____________________________
City Clerk
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AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING & PLANNING
SERVICES WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN
FOR THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN UPDATE
CITY PROJECT NO. 85200
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this ___________ day of ____________, 2018,
by and between the City of Burlingame, State of California, herein called the "City", and
Alta Planning + Design engaged in providing Professional Traffic Engineering and
Planning Services herein called the "Consultant".
RECITALS
A. The City is considering conducting activities for consultant engineering services
for professional traffic engineering and planning services for the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan Update, City Project No. 85200.
B. The City desires to engage a professional engineering consultant to provide traffic
engineering and planning services because of Consultant’s experience and
qualifications to perform the desired work, described in Exhibit A.
C. The Consultant represents and affirms that it is qualified and willing to perform the
desired work pursuant to this Agreement.
AGREEMENTS
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Scope of Services. The Consultant shall provide professional engineering
services such as public outreach, conceptual and preliminary designs, and
completion of a report detailing the recommendations, and as detailed in “Scope
of Services” of the attached Exhibit A of this agreement.
2. Time of Performance. The services of the Consultant are to commence upon the
execution of this Agreement with completion of all work as set forth in Exhibit A.
3. Compliance with Laws. The Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws,
codes, ordinances, and regulations of governing federal, state and local laws.
Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has all licenses, permits,
qualifications and approvals of whatsoever nature which are legally required for
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Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant represents and warrants to City
that Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all
times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals which
are legally required for Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant shall
maintain a City of Burlingame business license.
4. Sole Responsibility. Consultant shall be responsible for employing or engaging
all persons necessary to perform the services under this Agreement.
5. Information/Report Handling. All documents furnished to Consultant by the City
and all reports and supportive data prepared by the Consultant under this
Agreement are the City's property and shall be delivered to the City upon the
completion of Consultant's services or at the City's written request. All reports,
information, data, and exhibits prepared or assembled by Consultant in connection
with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement are confidential
until released by the City to the public, and the Consultant shall not make any of
these documents or information available to any individual or organization not
employed by the Consultant or the City without the written consent of the City
before such release. The City acknowledges that the reports to be prepared by the
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement are for the purpose of evaluating a defined
project, and City's use of the information contained in the reports prepared by the
Consultant in connection with other projects shall be solely at City's risk, unless
Consultant expressly consents to such use in writing. City further agrees that it will
not appropriate any methodology or technique of Consultant which is and has been
confirmed in writing by Consultant to be a trade secret of Consultant.
6. Compensation. Compensation for Consultant's professional services shall not
exceed $204,472; and payment shall be based upon City approval of each task.
Billing shall include current period and cumulative expenditures to date and shall
be accompanied by a detailed explanation of the work performed by whom at what
rate and on what date. Also, plans, specifications, documents or other pertinent
materials shall be submitted for City review, even if only in partial or draft form.
7. Availability of Records. Consultant shall maintain the records supporting this
billing for not less than three (3) years following completion of the work under this
Agreement. Consultant shall make these records available to authorized personnel
of the City at the Consultant's offices during business hours upon written request
of the City.
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8. Project Manager. The Project Manager for the Consultant for the work under this
Agreement shall be Hugh Louch, Principal-in-Charge.
9. Assignability and Subcontracting. The services to be performed under this
Agreement are unique and personal to the Consultant. No portion of these services
shall be assigned or subcontracted without the written consent of the City.
10. Notices. Any notice required to be given shall be deemed to be duly and properly
given if mailed postage prepaid, and addressed to:
To City: Andrew Wong, Senior Engineer
City of Burlingame
501 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
To Consultant: Hugh Louch, Principal-in-Charge
Alta Planning + Design
100 Webster Street, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94607
or personally delivered to Consultant to such address or such other address as
Consultant designates in writing to City.
11. Independent Contractor. It is understood that the Consultant, in the performance
of the work and services agreed to be performed, shall act as and be an
independent contractor and not an agent or employee of the City. As an
independent contractor he/she shall not obtain any rights to retirement benefits or
other benefits which accrue to City employee(s). With prior written consent, the
Consultant may perform some obligations under this Agreement by
subcontracting, but may not delegate ultimate responsibility for performance or
assign or transfer interests under this Agreement.
Consultant agrees to testify in any litigation brought regarding the subject of the
work to be performed under this Agreement. Consultant shall be compensated for
its costs and expenses in preparing for, traveling to, and testifying in such matters
at its then current hourly rates of compensation, unless such litigation is brought
by Consultant or is based on allegations of Consultant's negligent performance or
wrongdoing.
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12. Conflict of Interest. Consultant understands that its professional responsibilities
is solely to the City. The Consultant has and shall not obtain any holding or interest
within the City of Burlingame. Consultant has no business holdings or agreements
with any individual member of the Staff or management of the City or its
representatives nor shall it enter into any such holdings or agreements. In
addition, Consultant warrants that it does not presently and shall not acquire any
direct or indirect interest adverse to those of the City in the subject of this
Agreement, and it shall immediately disassociate itself from such an interest
should it discover it has done so and shall, at the City’s sole discretion, divest itself
of such interest. Consultant shall not knowingly and shall take reasonable steps to
ensure that it does not employ a person having such an interest in this performance
of this Agreement. If after employment of a person, Consultant discovers it has
employed a person with a direct or indirect interest that would conflict with its
performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall promptly notify City of this
employment relationship, and shall, at the City’s sole discretion, sever any such
employment relationship.
13. Equal Employment Opportunity. Consultant warrants that it is an equal
opportunity employer and shall comply with applicable regulations governing equal
employment opportunity. Neither Consultant nor its subcontractors do and neither
shall discriminate against persons employed or seeking employment with them on
the basis of age, sex, color, race, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry,
physical or mental disability, national origin, religion, or medical condition, unless
based upon a bona fide occupational qualification pursuant to the California Fair
Employment & Housing Act.
14. Insurance.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance:
i. Consultant agrees to have and maintain, for the duration of the
contract, General Liability insurance policies insuring him/her and
his/her firm to an amount not less than: One million dollars
($1,000,000) combined single limit per occurrence and two million
dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury and
property damage in a form at least as broad as ISO Occurrence Form
CG 0001.
ii. Consultant agrees to have and maintain for the duration of the
contract, an Automobile Liability insurance policy ensuring him/her
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and his/her staff to an amount not less than one million dollars
($1,000,000) combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and
property damage.
iii. Consultant agrees to have and maintain, for the duration of the
contract, professional liability insurance in amounts not less than two
million dollars ($2,000,000) each claim/aggregate sufficient to insure
Consultant for professional errors or omissions in the performance
of the particular scope of work under this agreement.
iv. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and
approved by the City. At the option of the City, either: the insurer
shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions
as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers;
or the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of
losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense
expenses.
B. General and Automobile Liability Policies:
i. The City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be
covered as insured as respects: liability arising out of activities
performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; products and completed
operations of Consultant, premises owned or used by the
Consultant. The endorsement providing this additional insured
coverage shall be equal to or broader than ISO Form CG 20 10 11
85 and must cover joint negligence, completed operations, and the
acts of subcontractors. This requirement does not apply to the
professional liability insurance required for professional errors and
omissions.
ii. The Consultant's insurance coverage shall be endorsed to be
primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials,
employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurances
maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers
shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute
with it.
iii. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall
not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials,
employees or volunteers.
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iv. The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured
against whom a claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect
to the limits of the insurer's liability.
C. In addition to these policies, Consultant shall have and maintain Workers'
Compensation insurance as required by California law. Further, Consultant
shall ensure that all subcontractors employed by Consultant provide the
required Workers' Compensation insurance for their respective employees.
D. All Coverages: Each insurance policy required in this item shall be
endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled except after thirty
(30) days' prior written notice by mail, has been given to the City (10 days
for non-payment of premium). Current certification of such insurance shall
be kept on file at all times during the term of this agreement with the City
Clerk.
E. Acceptability of Insurers: Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a
Best's rating of no less than A-:VII and authorized to do business in the
State of California.
F. Verification of Coverage: Upon execution of this Agreement, Contractor
shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance and with original
endorsements effecting coverage required by this clause. The certificates
and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person
authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The certificates
and endorsements are to be on forms approved by the City. All certificates
and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before any
work commences. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified
copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
15. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall save,
keep and hold harmless indemnify and defend the City, its officers, employees,
authorized agents and volunteers from all damages, liabilities, penalties, costs, or
expenses in law or equity, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, that may at
any time arise, result from, relate to, or be set up because of damages to property
or personal injury received by reason of, or in the course of performing work which
arise out of, pertain to, or relate to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, the
negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of Consultant, or any of the
Consultant’s officers, employees, or agents or any subconsultant. This provision
shall not apply if the damage or injury is caused by the sole negligence, active
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negligence, or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, agents, employees, or
volunteers.
16. Waiver. No failure on the part of either party to exercise any right or remedy
hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other right or remedy that party may
have hereunder, nor does waiver of a breach or default under this Agreement
constitute a continuing waiver of a subsequent breach of the same or any other
provision of this Agreement.
17. Governing Law. This Agreement, regardless of where executed, shall be
governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California. Venue for
any action regarding this Agreement shall be in the Superior Court of the County
of San Mateo.
18. Termination of Agreement. The City and the Consultant shall have the right to
terminate this agreement with or without cause by giving not less than fifteen (15)
days written notice of termination. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall
deliver to the City all plans, files, documents, reports, performed to date by the
Consultant. In the event of such termination, City shall pay Consultant an amount
that bears the same ratio to the maximum contract price as the work delivered to
the City bears to completed services contemplated under this Agreement, unless
such termination is made for cause, in which event, compensation, if any, shall be
adjusted in light of the particular facts and circumstances involved in such
termination.
19. Amendment. No modification, waiver, mutual termination, or amendment of this
Agreement is effective unless made in writing and signed by the City and the
Consultant.
20. Disputes. In any dispute over any aspect of this Agreement, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, as well as costs not to exceed
$7,500 in total.
21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive
statement of the Agreement between the City and Consultant. No terms,
conditions, understandings or agreements purporting to modify or vary this
Agreement, unless hereafter made in writing and signed by the party to be bound,
shall be binding on either party.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and Consultant have executed this Agreement
as of the date indicated on page one (1).
City of Burlingame “Consultant”
By
Lisa K. Goldman Alta Planning + Design
City Manager Print Name:
Title:
Approved as to form:
City Attorney – Kathleen Kane
ATTEST:
City Clerk – Meaghan Hassel-Shearer
Burlingame Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
This project will develop a bicycle and pedestrian master plan for the City of Burlingame that
provides a vision and action plan for the City to improve safe and convenient travel by active
transportation modes in Burlingame.
Task 1. Project Management & Project Strategy
Alta will plan and facilitate a project kick-off meeting and stakeholder strategy session to
clarify the project scope, background, and priorities. At the conclusion of this meeting, Alta
will develop a final project management plan.
and the City of Burlingame project manager including email, phone and written
communication to keep the City up-to-date on Plan development. Alta will conduct monthly
project management meetings to review project status, schedule, and budget and provide
meeting notes at the conclusion of each meeting.
Deliverables
•Final project management plan
•Monthly meeting notes
Task 2. Collect and Review Existing Data/Conditions
Task 2.1 Existing Conditions
Alta will submit a data request memo to the City, ensuring we have all available relevant data,
ing bicycle and pedestrian
facilities and supporting infrastructure using data provided by the City. This includes:
Pedestrian, bikeway, and trail inventory data provided by the City that covers sidewalks,
crosswalks, and bikeways.
Roadway characteristic data provided by the City, County, or Caltrans staff (including
number of travel lanes, roadway/travel lane width, speed limits/speed survey data, and
traffic volume data (as available).
Any detailed existing and proposed land use data available from the City.
Demographic data (population, employment, and other information) from the Census,
including from the American Community Survey.
in person, supported by a review of available aerial photography and/or Google StreetView.
The City will describe the extent of existing bicycle and pedestrian programs in the City,
including Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) programs, recreational programs and events run by
the City, and any other efforts to encourage or educate residents of Burlingame on biking and
walking safely.
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Alta will develop a set of maps, tables, and narrative that describe the existing bicycle and
pedestrian network and conditions.
Task 2.2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Counts
Alta will contract with a data collection vendor to collect bicycle and pedestrian counts at up
to 10 locations. Counts will be collected during AM and PM peak periods for 3 days at each
location.
Deliverables
•Data request memo
•Maps, data tables, and narrative summarizing the existing network
•Bicycle and pedestrian counts
Task 3. Public Outreach
Task 3.1 Public Outreach and Engagement Strategy
As the City of Burlingame considers modifications to its physical infrastructure, it is critical to
involve citizens and stakeholders in the process. Early and sustained involvement helps make
a successful project, but drawn out schedules can sap the interest of all but most the serious
advocates.
Alta will develop a detailed Public Outreach and Engagement Strategy that will include
description of events, schedule of events, and key considerations for planning the events.
The strategy will include timing of outreach activities discussed
Task 3.2 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) throughout
the project. We will meet with the BPAC at least four (4) times during the course of the
project with the following milestones:
➢Kick-Off/Strategy Session : Facilitated discussion of priorities for BPAC members,
review of scope, and review of public outreach strategy
➢Define Options : Review of existing conditions (Task 2), policies (Task 4) and needs
assessment (Task 5)
➢Review Recommendations : Review potential recommendations and tradeoffs from
the
➢Draft Plan: Review and endorse the Draft Plan document.
The BPAC will also be engaged in helping deliver the public engagement events described
below.
Task 3.3 Walking and Bicycling Tour
Alta will lead a walking and bicycling tour of the City for the City staff, elected officials, BPAC
members, identified stakeholders, and potentially members of the public. The Alta team will
work with City staff and BPAC members to identify a route for the tour that captures issues,
constraints, and opportunities along key existing and future bicycle and pedestrian routes.
This exercise has proven to be a valuable tool in similar projects.
Alta staff will lead the bicycle and walking tour, beginning with an orientation session that
includes safety instructions and an overview of the plan. During the tour, Alta staff will
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facilitate a conversation about issues and potential solutions at key problem areas. We will
identify discussion points along the way, develop a route map, provide an itinerary of meeting
locations and times, and provide all necessary supplies and materials. The tour will allow
participants to gain close-up, first-hand knowledge of opportunities and constraints and
enable the group to provide valuable input to the Alta team.
Task 3.4. Community Input Map
Alta will develop an online interactive community input map that allows the public to identify
priority destinations for walking and biking, routes they would like to see improved, and
similar information. Users can also comment on input from other, allowing for a dialogue
among residents. The online input map can also be complemented by some basic survey
questions that provide additional information on bicycle and pedestrian existing behavior,
perceptions, and needs.
Task 3.5 Public Meetings
We anticipate three rounds of public meetings during the project, focused on tangible
products that require public engagement. Specific outreach events will include:
➢ Pop Up Initial Outreach . At the outset of the project, after the completion of existing
conditions (Task 2), Alta will conduct pop-up events at two locations City farmers
market, train station, or another local event. This outreach will introduce residents to
the plan, provide information about existing conditions, and gather input from the
public on needs, opportunities, and challenges.
➢ Needs Workshop . Alta will conduct a public workshop that presents the findings of
the policies, goals and objectives (Task 4) and the needs assessment (Task 5). The
workshop will present these findings and gather input about needs and priority areas
for improvement.
➢ Recommendations/Draft Plan . Alta will conduct a second workshop that presents
draft recommendations for walking and biking infrastructure projects and programs.
The workshop will gather input on these recommendations and potential priorities.
All public meeting input will be captured in a working paper and summarized in a chapter of
the Plan.
Optional task Additional Public Meeting Support
Alta will support additional pop-up events or public meetings if desired by the City.
Deliverables
• Final public engagement strategy describing goals of the outreach and proposed
events
• Presentations and meeting notes from up to four BPAC meetings
• Walking and biking tour map, instruction, and notes
• Community input map
• Public meeting materials, including input boards, presentations, comment cards, and
similar opportunities
• Working paper that describes the various input methods and all of the input r eceived
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Task 4 Policies, Goals and Objectives
This task will include an efficient, but careful review of existing plans and policies. Alta will
review existing bicycle, pedestrian, safe routes to school, and other transportation-related
planning documents conducted by the City and County. This includes the General Plan,
municipal & zoning code, and the County Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (2011).
Alta will summarize existing plans and policies in a working paper. As part of that working
paper, Alta will identify key potential goals, objectives, and policies for the plan update. We
anticipate facilitating a conversation with City staff and the BPAC to discuss key themes from
the plan review and identify a draft set of goals, objectives, and policies for the plan update.
Deliverables
•Summary of policies from other plans
•Recommended goals, objectives, and policies for the Burlingame BPMP
Task 5: Needs Assessment
This assessment will quantify factors that impact walking and bicycling activity, locate
network gaps as potential projects, and identify key pedestrian and bicycling areas based on
demand and supply variables. The analysis includes:
➢Demand Analysis . Alta will use data about existing and proposed land use, trips, and
others to identify where there is high demand for biking and walking in Burlingame.
This will consider access to transit, schools, work, commercial destinations, and others.
➢Safety Analysis . Alta will use data from the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records
System (SWITRS) or local police data to identify where there have been collisions,
injuries, and fatalities involving people walking and biking in Burlingame.
➢Connectivity Analysis . Alta will use data about existing multimodal infrastructure to
develop an understanding of how well destinations and areas of demand are
connected for people who want to bike. This analysis will include rating existing
bikeway facilities for level of traffic stress (LTS).
Alta will conduct these analyses and produce summary maps, tables, and narrative that
describe needs. Information from the public outreach process will also be integrated into this
process.
Deliverables
•Working paper summarizing needs, including maps, tables, and narrative
Task 6. Recommendations & Implementation Strategy
The core of the plan will identify recommended projects and programs for future
implementation. This task will provide Burlingame with a list of projects, a method to
prioritize projects, and identification of funding sources to support future projects. Based on
the needs analysis and public and stakeholder input, Alta will develop a recommended
network that includes both bicycle and pedestrian facilities. We will make sure th at the
network includes top community priorities, while providing a connected network.
Proposed projects will be evaluated using a qualitative process that is organized around the
. Typical project evaluation criteria include:
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➢Public Support: The project provides a significant improvement to a community
identified challenge area.
➢Safety: The project addresses safety concerns such as reported collisions or areas of
high risk.
➢Connectivity: The project improves overall network connectivity or provides access to
key destinations.
➢Transit Support: The project provides an improved connection to transit.
➢Quality: The project type is appropriate for the context, providing low stress travel for
people walking and biking.
➢Feasibility: The extent of project constraints in terms of right-of-way acquisition,
impacts on traffic operations, cost, and other factors.
Alta will work with the City and the BPAC to finalize the criteria and evaluation method and
apply these to the projects. Alta will also develop an implementation strategy that identifies
potential funding opportunities including local, regional, and statewide funding and
applies those to each project.
Optional task Additional Data Collection, Analysis, and Studies
Alta will conduct additional data collection and analysis, if requested by the City, to support
the needs analysis and individual project recommendations. This analysis might explore the
volumes (auto, bike, ped) and travel speeds on specific streets and conduct modeling and
analysis to determine the suitability of a street for proposed improvement.
Optional Task Project Cut Sheets
For a select set of priority projects identified by the City, Alta will create project cut sheets
that capture:
➢Summary information about the project location, improvement characteristics
➢Existing and proposed cross section
➢A rendering or photosimulation that provides an easy means to understand the future
project
➢Information on potential tradeoffs required to implement the project (e.g., impacts to
parking, vehicle lanes, etc.)
Deliverables
•Long term vision for bicycle and pedestrian networks in Burlingame, including maps,
tables, and narratives that capture all proposed improvements.
•Prioritized project list, including maps and tables that capture the top feasible
priorities for the City
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Task 7. Draft and Final Plan Documents
Alta will develop an Administrative Draft Plan based on the work conducted in prior tasks.
The objective of this task is to produce a simple but useful plan that captures existing
conditions, a future vision for bicycle and pedestrian accommodation in Burlingame, and the
implementation steps needed to get to that vision (including priority and timing).
Alta will revise the Administrative Draft Plan into a Public Draft Plan based on a consolidated,
consistent set of comments from the City. The Public Draft Plan will be posted for review by
the Public and Alta will work with the City to provide opportunities to receive feedback on
the draft.
Alta will compile the comments received from the public into a matrix with a proposed
disposition for each comment. Similar comments will be grouped for easier review. Alta will
meet with the City to review this matrix and revise the disposition matrix. After completing
that review, Alta will develop a Final Draft Plan for the City to review and will make necessary
updates to the Final Plan after review by the City.
Alta will present the Final Plan to the Traffic, Safety, and Parking Committee and the City
Council and make minor modifications as needed to complete the project.
Schedule
Project Management K
Technical Tasks
Outreach B P P B W B T W B
K Kickoff B BPAC P BPACPop-Up W Workshop T Biking/Walking Tour
Input Map
Goals
NOV DEC
Plan
Programs
Needs Analysis Project Recommendations
MAY JUN JUL AUG SEPTask
2019
DEC JAN FEB MAR APR OCT
2018
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Budget
Total expected budget is $149,972 including $36,972 for labor expenses and up to $13,000
for expenses. Actual expenses will depend on the number and type of bicycle and pedestrian
counts to be gathered as part of this project. We have also identified optional tasks for
additional studies and data collection, cut sheets for priority projects, and public outreach.
The total cost with options is $204,472.
Principal-in-
Charge
Project
Manager
Associate
Engineer
Designer/
Graphics
Planner/
Outreach GIS
Hugh
Louch
Otto
Melara
Carlos
Valadao
Ryan
Booth
Ben
Frazier
Lisa
Schroer
2018 Hourly Rate*$272 $163 $170 $98 $98 $98
1 Project Management and Project Strategy 12 24 0 0 0 0 36 $7,176
1.1 Project Management & Project Strategy 12 24 36 $7,176
2 Collect and Review Existing Data/Conditions 6 20 0 0 24 24 74 $9,596
2.1Existing Conditions 4 16 16 24 60 $7,616
2.2 Bicycle & Pedestrian Counts 2 4 8 14 $1,980
3 Public Outreach and Engagement 38 72 0 0 76 32 218 $32,656
3.1 Public Outreach and Engagement Strategy 2 4 8 14 $1,980
3.2 BPAC 8 16 12 36 $5,960
3.3 Walking & Biking Tour 2 4 8 14 $1,980
3.4 Community Input Map 2 4 8 16 30 $3,548
3.5 Public Meetings 24 44 40 16 124 $19,188
4. Policies, Goals & Objectives 2 4 0 0 20 0 26 $3,156
4.1 Policies, Goals & Objectives 2 4 20 26 $3,156
5. Needs Assessment 12 40 0 0 64 80 196 $23,896
5.1 Needs Assessment 12 40 64 80 196 $23,896
6. Recommendations & Implementation Strategy 12 40 24 24 80 48 228 $28,760
6.1 Recommendations & Implementation Strategy 12 40 24 24 80 48 228 $28,760
7. Draft and Final Plan 24 44 0 60 84 40 252 $31,732
8.1 Admin Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 8 16 24 40 16 104 $12,624
8.2 Public Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 8 16 20 24 16 84 $10,664
8.2 Final Draft Plan 8 12 16 20 8 64 $8,444
Staff Hours 106 244 24 84 348 224 1030 $136,972
Bicycle & Pedestrian Counts $10,000
Web Input Map $2,000
Reimbursable Expenses & Travel $1,000
Project Total $28,832 $39,772 $4,080 $8,232 $34,104 $21,952 $149,972
Optional Tasks
Additional Studies and Data Collection $20,000
Cut Sheets (up to 10)$25,000
Additional Pop Up Event $2,000
Additional Public Meeting $7,500
Total, with Options $204,472
* Hours and staff assignments can be adjusted by the consultant as needed to implement the tasks described during the course of the project.
* Hourly rates are for calendar year 2018, and will be adjusted if work is continued into subsequent year(s).
Alta Planning + Design
Task
Hours
Total
Task FeeTASK
EXHIBIT A
Hugh Louch
Principal-in-Charge
With 17 years of experience in multimodal transportation planning and project
management, Hugh has successfully managed dozens of multimodal transportation
planning projects at local, regional, and state levels, and has led research to iden-
tify best practices in transportation planning. Hugh has significant expertise in stra-
tegic planning and performance management, helping his clients focus their limited
resources on the projects and programs that best reflect agency goals and objec-
tives and provide cost effective and efficient solutions. Hugh has led workshops
across the U.S. on performance-based planning, working closely with government
agency participants to define actions to improve their planning processes.
BAY AREA CALTRANS DISTRICT 4 BICYCLE PLAN
Alta is leading the bicycle plan for Caltrans District 4 (covering the entire nine-county
San Francisco Bay Area). The plan is focused on how potential new bicycle infra-
structure on and across the state highway system can help connect the communi-
ties of the Bay Area. This plan will build on the ongoing State Bicycle and Pedestrian
Plan which will provide goals, objectives, and strategies designed to advance state-
wide goals of tripling bicycling in California. The statewide focus is on strategies and
policy changes that provide guidance to both Caltrans and local agencies as they
work to support statewide goals. At the district level, the focus of this project is
appropriately on specific state highway system corridors and how they facilitate or
limit bicycle travel. Hugh is serving as the Project Manager.
BRISBANE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
Hugh served as the Project Manager for a master plan for the City of Brisbane,
a community of 4,500 people directly south of San Francisco. Hugh helped the
city identify bicycle and pedestrian improvements to complete the city’s network of
bicycle lanes, pedestrian paths, and trails.
PALO ALTO BICYCLE BOULEVARDS
Hugh is Principal-in-Charge of the nine bicycle boulevard corridors in Palo Alto.
These projects include consideration of various treatments including green bicycle
lanes, cycletracks, intersection treatments, and traffic calming. The Alta team is
preparing PS&E and the development of associated engagement activities neces-
sary for the successful completion of the Palo Alto Bike Boulevard design for Bryant,
Moreno-Amarillo, Ross, and Meadow-Louis-Montrose Bike Boulevard Corridors.
SAN LEANDRO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN UPDATE
As Principal-in-Charge, Hugh is leading the City of San Leandro on a focused update
of the City’s bicycle and pedestrian plan to identify convenient alternatives to motor
vehicles for families, commuters, transit riders, and people recreating. The plan
update is consistent with the City’s General Plan and Complete Streets policies, and
involves process includes public engagement events, the creation of detailed system
maps, needs analysis, and recommendations on facilities, programs, and policies.
EDUCATION
MA, Sociology, Princeton
University, 1998
BA, Sociology with
Honors, University
of California at Santa
Barbara, 1995
PROFESSIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Alta Planning + Design,
2015–
Principal, Cambridge
Systematics, 2001–2015
Research Associate,
Public Policy Institute of
California, 2000–2001
ORGANIZATIONS
Vice Chair,
Transportation Research
Board Performance
Measurement
Committee
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EXHIBIT A
EDUCATION
Master of Urban
Planning, San Jose State
University, 2017
BS, Civil Engineering, Cal
Poly State University San
Luis Obispo, 2009
PROFESSIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Alta Planning + Design,
2018–
Bike Program Manager,
Apple Inc., 2013–2018
Commute Coordinator,
San Jose State
University, 2011 - 2013
Otto Melara
Project Manager
Otto has a background in outreach, community planning, and engineering. He has
worked with local municipalities, community groups, non-profit organizations, and
corporate entities to deliver bicycle and pedestrian plans, neighborhood plans,
program management and support, and system analysis. Otto aims to create
seamless pedestrian, bicycle, and transit networks while bolstering the character
and identity of communities. A native Spanish speaker who is fluent in both
English and Spanish, Otto is experienced with written translation and live
interpretation of English to Spanish for professional planning content and in public-
oriented settings.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Alta is working with the City of South San Francisco to prepare a comprehensive,
citywide Active Transportation Plan that identifies existing and new routes for
alternate modes of transportation throughout South San Francisco, studies
improvement projects to achieve complete and safe routes for bicyclists and pedes-
trians throughout the City, and prioritizes these improvements. Otto is serving as
Assistant Project Manager, leading assessment of existing conditions, GIS analysis,
public outreach, and recommendations.
PACIFICA BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
The plan is focusing on evaluating and updating existing and potential bicycle and
pedestrian routes/connections that will provide a comprehensive network of active
transportation options. Alta is working with the City to establish goals, analyze
existing pedestrian and bike facilities, recommend new facilities, develop implemen-
tation plans, update bicycle and pedestrian collision and count data and education
programs while incorporating design guidelines. Otto is severing as the Project
Manager, focusing on analyzing the current infra-structure in search of key
issues, working with stakeholders on public outreach, assessing needs through
GIS, and providing recommendations.
MODESTO ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Alta is helping the City of Modesto update its Non-motorized Transportation Plan
into an Active Transportation Plan, consistent with Caltrans requirements. Alta is
building on several recent project successes in Modesto to identify critical needs to
address in the City to provide a complete biking and walking network. Otto is
serving as the Assistant Project Manager for this effort, helping lead the team that is
identifying needs and new bicycle and pedestrian projects.
APPLE INC. BIKESHARE PROGRAM, CUPERTINO*
As part of Apple’s transportation demand management program, Otto oversaw the
operations of the company’s bikeshare program consisting of nearly 2,000 bicycles
serving most of its Santa Clara Valley locations including the new Apple Park head-
quarters site. Otto managed program operations as they related to bike mainte-
nance and rebalancing, rider safety, fleet expansion, GPS integration, facilities and
site requirements, outreach and communications, bicycle procurement, and vendor
management. Otto worked with project managers and general contrac-tors to
deliver bicycle parking facilities serving commuters, visitors, and bikeshare users.
*Completed prior to joining Alta
EXHIBIT A
Carlos Valadao, PE
Civil Engineer
Carlos is a licensed Civil Engineer with seven years of experience in roadway
and utility design for both public works and private development projects. He is
passionate about the implementation and design of alternative transportation facili-
ties in urban environments. Carlos has strong experience in Civil 3D and has a diverse
background in geometric design, drainage and utility design, utility coordination,
and the preparation of plans and estimates.
PALO ALTO BICYCLE BOULEVARDS, PS&E
Carlos assisted in the preparation of PS&E and the development of associated
engagement activities necessary for the successful completion of the Palo Alto
Bike Boulevard design for Bryant, Moreno-Amarillo, Ross, Meadow-Louis-Montrose
Bike Boulevard Corridors. As part of this effort, he assisted in roadway and grading
design that will implement green bicycle lanes, cycletracks, intersection treatments,
and traffic calming for each corridor. This requires intersection grading, drainage
design, and implementation of signing, striping and wayfinding for each corridor.
Phase II of this project includes providing civil and geometric design services for
four bicycle boulevard corridors.
BURLINGAME CALIFORNIA DRIVE BIKE FACILITY, PS&E
Alta is providing public outreach and design services for three different options for
a bicycle facility along California Drive in Burlingame to facilitate safe access and
flow for walking, bicycling, and driving from Murchison Drive to south of Broadway.
Alta is proposing feasible bicycle facilities options for Class I, Class II, and Class III
options which will be presented to the city through multiple public meetings and
outreach events. Carlos is serving as Project Manager and assisted with managing
and preparing 35%, 60%, 90%, and 100% PS&E in accordance with the latest edition
of the Public Works Standard Drawings and Specifications for the City of Burlingame
and the 2010 Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications.
SAN ANTONIO STATION (RAILS) BICYCLE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,
PS&E, MOUNTAIN VIEW
The San Antonio Station (Rails) Bicycle Improvement Project consists of a set of
bicycle and pedestrian projects that improve access from the San Antonio Caltrain
Station to the Google North Bayshore Campus. These improvements will help
connect neighborhoods and business parks to regional trails and bicycle boule-
vards, as well as provide bicyclists and pedestrians enhanced connectivity and
safety measures to cross major roadway barriers in Mountain View. Carlos is serving
as Senior Engineer.
CITY OF DAVIS H STREET, DAVIS LITTLE LEAGUE PARKING LOT, BIKE
PATHWAYS AND TUNNEL IMPROVEMENTS, PS&E
Carlos is Senior Engineer for the City of Davis H Street Project, as part of an engi-
neering on call contract. Alta is providing design and engineering services to improve
the parking lot for the Davis Little League and bike pathway connections to and
through the parking lot connection to J Street through a pathway Tunnel under the
Union Pacific rail lines. Alta is providing design and project management services
through the planning, PS&E, permitting, and bidding process to construction. Carlos
is serving as Associate Engineer for this project.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCEEDUCATION
BS, Civil Engineering, Cal
Poly, San Luis Obispo
PROFESSIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Alta Planning + Design,
2016-
BKF Engineers,
2013-2016
AECOM, 2009-2013
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATIONS
Professional Civil
Engineer (#80350)
EXHIBIT A
Ryan Booth
Designer
Ryan is a designer in Alta’s Oakland office. Prior to joining Alta, his work in landscape
architecture, affordable housing, and civic engagement allowed him to develop
a diverse background. Ryan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in landscape architecture
from Ohio State University’s Knowlton School of Architecture. Since graduating, he
has worked on an array of landscape architecture projects, widely ranging in scale
and scope. Additionally, he has served multiple terms as an AmeriCorps service
member, serving with Habitat for Humanity in California. Ryan has also spent time
serving with Bike & Build, where he plan and led service-oriented cycling trips.
MISSION SAN JOSE MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR CONCEPT, FREMONT
Alta was selected by the City of Fremont to provide on-call transportation planning
services. As part of this on-call contract, Alta is developing alternative designs to
calm traffic and improve the streetscape conditions on Mission Boulevard between
Washington Boulevard and Pine Street in Fremont. Ryan is serving as Project
Designer and is providing support with conceptual design and alternatives analysis.
He also supports the development of plans and illustrative graphics to communicate
and document the project design.
REDDING DOWNTOWN STREET CIRCULATION
Alta is a part of the consulting team leading the Redding Downtown Street
Circulation Project that consists of transportation and roadway design, progressive
non-motorized design concepts, and Low Impact Development elements. Ryan is
serving as a Designer and is assisting with landscape architecture and Complete
Streets elements for all design phases of the project.
MIDDLE AVENUE PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE RAIL CROSSING STUDY,
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park is looking to develop concepts and preliminary designs for a grade
separated pedestrian and bicycle crossing of the Caltrain tracks in Menlo Park near
the intersection of El Camino Real and Middle Avenue. Alta is leading the study and
creating construction documents for the pedestrian and bicycle rail crossing. Ryan
is serving as Designer and provided graphic support for this project.
ANDERSON ROAD PLANNING AND OUTREACH, CITY OF DAVIS
ON-CALL
Alta was selected by the City of Davis Public Works Department to provide on-call
engineering services for Capital Improvement Program projects. Alta is working on
a diverse set of projects for the Public Works and City Manager’s Office including
planning and conceptual design for several projects in the downtown core of Davis
to improve safety, health and welfare. Alta is leading outreach and Complete Streets
conceptual design for Anderson Road in Davis. Ryan is serving as Designer and
is providing support with conceptual design and alternative analysis. He is also
providing graphic support for this project.
EDUCATION
BS, Landscape
Architecture, The Ohio
State University, 2009
PROFESSIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Alta Planning + Design,
2017–
Studio 2112 Landscape
Architecture, 2015-2016
AmeriCorps, Habitat for
Humanity 2012-2014
Stephen Stimson
Associates, 2011-2012
URS, Cleveland (now
AECOM), 2009-2011
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EXHIBIT A
Ben Frazier
Planner/Outreach
Ben has experience in active transportation, specifically with bicycle infrastruc-
ture in urban areas, and public transit experience from working in Los Angeles. He
is interested in expanding and improving active transportation infrastructure and
access to transit to create active, healthier and more equitable communities. He is
also interested in community engagement; giving everyone a chance to voice his or
her opinions and desires.
OAKLAND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Alta is assisting the City of Oakland in the 2016 Oakland Bicycle Master Plan Update.
Tasks include documentation of existing conditions and current best practices,
planning for a network of high-quality bikeways serving “all ages and abilities”,
establishing a methodology for measuring the quality and connectivity of bikeways,
and developing an action oriented plan with performance measures for increasing
bicyclist mode share, decreasing bicyclist crashes, and improving the quality of
bikeways. As a Planner, Ben helped facilitate discussions and field questions during
multiple community workshops and pop-up events.
BART BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ACCESS GAP CLOSURE
CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS AND PEER REVIEW, BERKELEY
Alta is helping the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) identify and design access
improvements at the North Berkeley and Coliseum stations. Alta is leading an inclu-
sive planning process to identify potential transit operations, bike and pedestrian
access, and streetscape improvements at these stations. Alta is also leading the two
phases of outreach with BART’s partners. Ben conducted pedestrian and bicycle
counts and observations and helped develop alternative access routes for both
Coliseum, Fremont, and North Berkeley BART Stations.
SAN LEANDRO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN UPDATE
Alta is working with the City of San Leandro on a focused update of the City’s
bicycle and pedestrian plan to identify convenient alternatives to motor vehicles for
families, commuters, transit riders, and people recreating. The plan update is consis-
tent with the City’s General Plan and Complete Streets policies, and the plan update
process includes public engagement events, the creation of detailed system maps,
needs analysis, and recommendations on facilities, programs, and policies. Ben
conducted the review of existing plans, documents, and policies in order to make
recommendations. He also prepared the materials and staffed the Community Open
House, interacting and gathering input and comments from the BPAC and commu-
nity members. Ben is a part of creating and launching Facebook ads to generate
survey responses.
BAY AREA CA CALTRANS DISTRICT 4 BICYCLE PLAN
Alta is leading the bicycle plan for Caltrans District 4. The plan is focused on how
potential new bicycle infrastructure on and across the state highway system can
help connect the communities of the Bay Area. This plan will build on the ongoing
State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan which will provide goals, objectives, and strate-
gies designed to advance statewide goals of tripling bicycling in California. Ben is
serving as a Planner on this project.
EDUCATION
MPL, Master of Planning,
University of Southern
California, 2016
BS, Environmental
Studies and Political
Science, Santa Clara
University, 2014
Professional
Registrations
American Planning
Association (#305062)
PROFESSIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Alta Planning + Design,
2016–
LA Metro, 2015-2016
City of Los Angeles,
Department of
Transportation,
2014-2015
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EXHIBIT A
Lisa Schroer
GIS Specialist
Lisa is a geographer with a passion for spatial analysis and cartographic design. She
recently graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont with a bachelor’s degree in
Geography, and a minor in Mathematics. Lisa worked for the Vermont Department
of Health as a GIS Intern following her graduation, where she worked with various
departments to prepare public health data, produce risk and cluster analysis maps,
create web-mapping applications, and provide GIS user support and training. She is
particularly drawn to work that helps improve communities.
GLENN COUNTY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Alta is leading the preparation of a long-range, comprehensive plan for creating
truly walkable and bikeable environments throughout Glenn County, including both
its cities and unincorporated areas. The plan aims to include bicycle and pedestrian
projects and program recommendations that reflect the unique Glenn County envi-
ronment. This plan will address needs and facilities related to pedestrians, bicycling,
and Safe Routes to School while incorporating existing Americans with Disabilities
Act analysis. Alta will develop a plan to complete sidewalk networks with urban-
ized areas, prioritize repairs on existing facilities, and integrate active transportation
with school bus and public transit operations. Lisa is providing GIS support for this
project.
ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL STUDENT SAFETY DIRECT TRAINING
Alta is working with Alameda CTC to provide services that teach student safety skills
related to walking, biking, and other green transportation modes for the Alameda
County Safe Routes to School Program. Alta is providing a comprehensive and equi-
table program throughout Alameda County and developing a core program that
will allow every student in Alameda County to have access to age-appropriate bike
and pedestrian safety training and SR2S educational activities. Lisa is providing GIS
support for this project.
MENLO PARK TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN AND
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE PROGRAM UPDATE
Alta is a part of a consulting team working with the City of Menlo Park in the prepa-
ration of a Transportation Master Plan. The team is assisting the city with trans-
portation planning, developing goals and metrics to assess the circulation system,
community engagement, and project prioritization. Alta is working to identify a
comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian network and present infrastructure strate-
gies to resolve network gaps and enhance active transportation comfort and safety.
Lisa is providing GIS support for this project.
BAY AREA CALTRANS DISTRICT 4 BICYCLE PLAN
Alta is leading the Caltrans District 4 (covering the entire nine-county San Francisco
Bay Area) Bicycle Plan. The plan is focused on how potential new bicycle infrastruc-
ture on and across the state highway system can help connect the communities of
the Bay Area. This plan will build on the ongoing State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
which will provide goals, objectives, and strategies designed to advance statewide
goals of tripling bicycling in California. Lisa is providing GIS support for this project.
EDUCATION
BA, Geography,
Middlebury College, 2017
PROFESSIONAL
HIGHLIGHTS
Alta Planning + Design,
2018–
Vermont Department of
Health, 2017
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
EXHIBIT A
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA NO: 8e
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2018
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date:November 19,2018
From:Carol Augustine, Finance Director—(650) 558-7222
Subject:Quarterly Investment Report, Period Ending September 30, 2018
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and approve the City’s investment report through
September 30, 2018.
BACKGROUND
This report represents the City’s investment portfolio as of September 30, 2018. The report includes
all invested City funds with the exception of bond proceeds, the City’s account with the California
Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust Fund (CERBT), which is used to pre-fund the City’s retiree
medical obligations, and the §115 trust account with the Public Agency Retirement Services
(PARS) Pension Rate Stabilization Program. All other investments are covered by and in
compliance with the City’s adopted Statement of Investment Policy.
DISCUSSION
The City’s investments are guided by the Statement of Investment Policy (the “Policy”), which is
reviewed and approved by the Council annually The Policy was last approved by the City Council
on June 18, 2018. The Policy directs that investment objectives, in order by priority, are safety,
liquidity, and return. This conservative approach ensures assets are available for use while also
allowing the City to earn additional resources on idle funds. The City utilizes a core portfolio of
investments managed by the City’s investment advisor, PFM Asset Management (PFM), and also
maintains funds invested in the State’s Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and the California
Asset Management Program (CAMP) to achieve its investment goals.
CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS
The U.S. economy continued to expand in the third quarter as the unemployment rate hit historical
lows, consumer confidence rose further, and stocks surged. This occurred despite ongoing
concerns about a trade war with China, a disorderly Brexit, Italian budget concerns, Iranian
sanctions, a Turkish debt crisis, and other geopolitical risks.
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Positive domestic economic data included strong readings on the labor market, auto sales,
industrial production, manufacturing and service sector purchasing manager surveys, and
consumer sentiment. On the weaker side, residential housing has slowed due to escalating prices
and higher mortgage rates, which have hampered housing affordability. Lastly, the twin deficits –
the federal budget deficit and trade deficit – both portend long-term imbalances that could be
problematic for the sustainable long-term growth of the U.S. economy.
The U.S. economy has added an average of more than 200,000 jobs per month this year, and the
unemployment rate dropped to a 48-year low of 3.7% in September. On the inflation front, many
gauges are now at or near the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. While job growth is solid, wage growth
has been slower than in previous expansionary cycles, as companies continue to resist raising
wages. Tariffs could, however, push prices higher as a result of the increased cost of raw materials
and growing supply bottlenecks. Additionally, rising oil prices may nudge overall prices higher in
coming quarters.
Citing the fundamental economic strength of the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve (Fed) stayed
the course, raising the federal funds rate by 0.25% to a new target range of 2.00% to 2.25% at its
meeting in September. At that time, the Fed reiterated its intention of maintaining its slow, steady
path of gradual rate increases in the foreseeable future. According to the “dot plot” that was
released immediately following the September meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (the
“FOMC”) forecast indicated an additional 0.25% hike in December, followed by three additional
hikes in 2019.
The S&P 500 Index (S&P) soared 7.7% during the quarter, lifting the year-to-date (YTD) return to
10.6%, but a stock market sell-off in October sent most major indices into negative territory year-
to-date as investors grew increasingly concerned about the potential negative impacts of rising
rates and the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China.
Bolstered by the increase to the fed funds target rate and general economic optimism, U.S.
Treasury yields continued their ascent. The two-year Treasury note marked ten straight quarterly
increases as it rose 29 basis points (0.29%) to end the quarter at 2.82%, while the yield on the 10-
year note rose 20 basis points (0.29%) to end the quarter at 3.06%. The result was a flatter yield
curve over the quarter, but the pace of flattening had moderated by quarter-end. The yield curve
remains flat by historic standards, as short- and intermediate-term yields, which are more closely
tied to changes in the fed funds target rate, increased at a faster pace than longer-term yields,
which are more closely tied to longer-term growth and inflation expectations.
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Yield Curve History
Source: Bloomberg
The City’s cash, excluding bond proceeds, is pooled for investment purposes. As of September 30,
2018, invested funds totaled $165,325,865. These investments are assets of the City of Burlingame
and include the General Fund, the enterprise funds (such as Water, Sewer, and Solid Waste), as
well as various non-major funds. Note that the City’s account with the California Employers’ Retiree
Benefit Trust Fund (CERBT), used to pre-fund the City’s retiree medical obligations, is not included
in the City’s managed portfolio. Similarly, funds held within the City’s §115 Trust account with the
Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) Pension Rate Stabilization Program are not part of the
City’s investment portfolio.
City’s Investments
Market Value as of September 30, 2018
Main Investment Portfolio $107,632,062.87
Main Investment Portfolio -Cash Balance in Custody Account $250,572.35
CAMP Balance $23,269,927.57
LAIF Balance $34,173,302.53
$165,325,865.32
The portfolio’s duration was kept slightly short of the benchmark's duration in order to hedge against
the negative impacts of rising interest rates.At the end of the quarter, the main portfolio’s duration
was 2.40 years, short of the benchmark’s duration of 2.57 years. Factoring in additional liquid
investments, such as LAIF and CAMP, the effective duration of the City’s aggregate investments
was 1.56 years.
PFM sought opportunities to safely take advantage of the higher yields available in the market while
still maintaining the portfolio’s short duration position relative to its benchmark.
Maturity 9/30/18 6/30/18 Change
3-Mo.2.20%1.91%+0.29%
6-Mo.2.36%2.10%+0.26%
1-Yr.2.56%2.31%+0.25%
2-Yr.2.82%2.53%+0.29%
3-Yr.2.88%2.62%+0.26%
5-Yr.2.95%2.74%+0.21%
10-Yr.3.06%2.86%+0.20%
30-Yr.3.21%2.99%+0.22%
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As has been the case for some time, federal agency yield spreads remained extremely narrow
relative to U.S. Treasuries throughout the quarter. For most maturities, federal agencies offer less
than 5 basis points (0.05%) in incremental yield relative to U.S. Treasuries. In this environment,
PFM has recommended reducing federal agency holdings in favor of U.S. Treasury and other
sectors. In early August, PFM recommended the sale of Fannie Mae notes with 16 months to
maturity in exchange for the purchase of U.S. Treasury Notes with approximately 3½ years to
maturity. This purchase extended the overall duration of the portfolio to more closely align with the
benchmark and represented a yield pick-up of approximately 23 basis points (0.23%).
Supranationals continue to serve as a higher-yielding alternative to traditional federal agency
obligations. In late July, PFM recommended the sale of a 3-year U.S. Treasury Note in exchange
for the purchase of an International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Note with the same
maturity, picking up 14 basis points (0.14%) in incremental yield.
Robust investor demand for corporate notes, bolstered by strong earnings, a favorable regulatory
environment, and general economic optimism, caused yield spreads (the difference in yields)
between high-quality corporate notes and U.S. Treasury obligations to narrow during the quarter,
meaning that corporate notes became more expensive relative to U.S. Treasuries. While this was
positive for the City’s existing corporate note holdings, this spread narrowing made it difficult to add
new corporate note issues to the City’s portfolio. Negotiable Certificates of Deposit (CDs) proved
to be an attractive alternative. In early August, PFM recommended the sale of a shorter-dated Bank
of Montreal negotiable CD and the reinvestment of the proceeds in a longer, 2-year negotiable CD
issued by the same bank at a yield of 3.20%. This represented a yield pick-up of 53 basis points
(0.53%) over similar-maturity U.S. Treasury obligations.
Asset-backed securities (ABS) once again proved to be a high-quality diversifier to corporate
allocations. The ABS sector provides strong incremental income with a high degree of downside
protection, given strong structural protections and AAA ratings. In total, PFM recommended the
purchase of $1.24 million of AAA-rated asset-backed securities during the quarter, boosting the
overall yield on the portfolio.
Please see below for a summary of transactions for the quarter ended September 30, 2018:
Trade
Date
Settlement
Date Transaction CUSIP Issuers Term
(Mths)Yield Principal
7/2/2018 7/5/2018 Sale 3130A9EP2 FHLB Notes 15 2.48%2,200,000
7/2/2018 7/5/2018 Sale 3137EADM8 FHLMC Notes 15 2.49%1,065,000
7/2/2018 7/5/2018 Sale 3137EADM8 FHLMC Notes 15 2.49%250,000
7/2/2018 7/5/2018 Purchase 912828P79 U.S. Treasury
Notes 56 2.74%1,890,000
7/2/2018 7/5/2018 Purchase 912828R28 U.S. Treasury
Notes 58 2.75%1,885,000
7/17/2018 7/25/2018 Purchase 58772RAD6 Mercedes-Benz
ABS 54 3.05%640,000
7/17/2018 7/25/2018 Purchase 65479GAD1 Nissan ABS 56 3.08%600,000
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7/18/2018 7/23/2018 Sale 912828WY2 U.S. Treasury
Notes 36 2.69%1,075,000
7/18/2018 7/25/2018 Purchase 459058GH0
Int’l Bank of
Recons. and
Development
Note
36 2.83%1,210,000
7/18/2018 7/23/2018 Sale 3130ACE26 FHLB Notes 26 2.70%1,010,000
7/18/2018 7/23/2018 Sale 3130ACE26 FHLB Notes 26 2.70%265,000
8/1/2018 8/3/2018 Sale 3135G0ZY2 FNMA Notes 16 2.60%1,000,000
8/1/2018 8/3/2018 Purchase 912828W89 U.S. Treasury
Notes 44 2.82%1,150,000
8/1/2018 8/3/2018 Sale 06427KRC3
Bank of
Montreal
Chicago CD
6 2.43%1,800,000
8/1/2018 8/3/2018 Purchase 06370REU9
Bank of
Montreal
Chicago CD
24 3.20%1,800,000
8/21/2018 8/21/2018 Maturity 20451PCL8 Compass Bank
CD 0 -250,000
8/22/2018 8/22/2018 Maturity 02587DSF6
American
Express
Centurion CD
0 -250,000
8/22/2018 8/23/2018 Purchase 3137EAEL9 FHLMC Notes 30 2.69%600,000
9/4/2018 9/6/2018 Purchase 912828W89 U.S. Treasury
Notes 43 2.75%2,190,000
9/4/2018 9/6/2018 Sale 86958JHB8
Svenska
Handelsbanken
NY CD
4 2.00%2,000,000
While the Fed’s policy actions will depend on future economic data, the Fed appears poised to
continue to slowly and steadily increase rates throughout the next year or so. Therefore, PFM
continues to recommend a defensive duration posture to mitigate a portion of interest rate risk
relative to the benchmark. PFM continues to monitor the markets and recommend relative-value
trades as appropriate in order to safely enhance the City’s portfolio earnings. However, the priority
will always be to maintain the safety and liquidity of the City’s investments. Noting the potential
headwinds from higher costs and tariffs that may surface in coming quarters, the corporate sector
is being approached with slightly more caution. Instead, PFM continues to favor financials and
select industrial issuers with stronger balance sheets and fair valuations, which will likely better
withstand the current phase of the credit cycle. ABS may be used as a high-quality alternative to
traditional corporate notes. In the government sector, PFM expects to add to the portfolio’s
allocation to supranational obligations, especially in the first quarter of 2019, when issuance
typically picks up.
As noted in the following pie charts, the City’s investment portfolio as of September 30, 2018, was
heavily weighted towards the State Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), the AAAm-rated CAMP
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6
Fund, and high-quality (AA+ rated) federal agency and U.S. Treasury securities to maintain the
focus on safety and liquidity.
* The “BBB+” category comprises securities rated in the category of A or better by Moody’s and/or Fitch, which meets the credit rating
criteria established in the City’s Statement of Investment Policy.
** The NR (Aaa) category comprises asset-backed securities that are not rated by S&P but are rated Aaa by Moody’s.
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7
As of September 30, 2018, 35% of the City’s funds were invested in very short-term liquid
investments; 22% of the funds were invested with maturities between one day and two years; and
43% of the investment portfolio had a maturity ranging from two to five years. This distribution gives
the City the necessary liquidity to meet operational and emergency cash needs while maximizing
returns on funds not needed in the immediate future. The City’s aggregate investments maintain
an effective duration of 1.56 years and currently generate annual interest income of 2.19% before
investment expenses. The City’s funds are invested in high credit quality investments and continue
to meet the City’s goals of safety, liquidity, and yield/return.
As of September 30, 2018, the yield to maturity at cost on the main portfolio of securities was
2.21%. Including additional investments such as LAIF and CAMP, the average yield to maturity**
on the City’s aggregate investments was 2.19%. During the quarter, the main portfolio generated
amortized cost basis earnings (which includes interest earnings and realized gains and losses) of
$433,643.
City's Investments
Statistical Information
Market Value $165,325,865.32
Effective Duration 1.56 Years
Average Credit Quality*AA
Yield to Maturity**2.19%
* Ratings by Standard & Poor’s. Average excludes ‘Not Rated’ securities.
** Yield to maturity at cost.
35%
1%
5%
16%18%
14%
11%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Overnight One Day-6
Months
6-12 Months 1-2 Years 2-3 Years 3-4 Years 4-5 Years
Maturity Distribution
As of September 30, 2018
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8
The chart below compares the yield of the City’s managed portfolio to the yields on the 2-year U.S.
Treasury note, LAIF, and the San Mateo County Pool. As of September 30, 2018, the gross yield
on the City’s managed portfolio was 2.21%; net of PFM’s investment advisory fees, the yield on the
City’s managed portfolio was 2.13%.
Below is a summary of cash and investment holdings held by each fund as of September 30, 2018,
which includes invested funds, debt service reserves, amounts held in overnight (liquid) accounts,
the City’s main checking account, and other operating funds:
2.21%
2.16%
1.96%
2.82%
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9
The significant decrease in cash holdings in the General Fund (17.8 percent) is typical for the first
quarter of the fiscal year. The reduced balance reflects the payment of a $3.1 million lump-sum
payment to CalPERS for the unfunded accrued liability for pensions for the 2018-19 fiscal year, as
well as the first quarter payment to Central County Fire ($2.7 million). Otherwise, cash remained
fairly level in the first quarter of the year, with only regular operating revenues and expenditures,
and no major property tax receipts. (Property taxes are received in December and May). The $4.4
million decrease in Capital Project Funds is due to large construction progress payments in the first
quarter, most notably $1.1 million for the Murray Field renovations project and $943,000 for the
California Drive Roundabout project. An increase in the Water Fund is a reflection of regular cash
flow; the Sewer Funds would have been similarly situated except for the large capital investment
of nearly $0.9 million for the Easton Addition/Ray Park Neighborhood sewer rehabilitation project.
The utility funds have no major annual debt service (principal and interest on outstanding revenue
bonds) payments scheduled until April. The dip in Debt Service funds reflect a $0.9 million payment
for the City’s pension obligations bonds, made in August.
As for the performance of the City’s trust funds, which adhere to different strategies than reflected
in the City’s Investment Policy for its main portfolio, the most recent statements are attached to this
staff report. Because the City’s funding of its retiree medical obligations is relatively low (<30%),
the City’s trust account is invested in the most aggressive (Strategy 1) portfolio available with the
California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) Fund. The average annualized internal rate
of return since the initial contribution (in October 2013) for the portfolio as of August 31st was
7.05%. The PARS §115 trust account for funding the City’s pension liabilities was established in
October 2017, and the September 2018 statement attached is the most current information
available for the City’s account.
CONCLUSION
All City funds are invested in accordance with the approved Statement of Investment Policy with
an emphasis on safety, liquidity, and return (in that order). The City’s investment strategy of
balancing the investment portfolio between short-term investments (to meet cash flow needs) and
As of 09/30/18 As of 06/30/18 Change $
General Fund 24,406,509$ 29,681,883$ (5,275,375)$
Capital Project Funds 49,919,157 54,358,364 (4,439,206)
Internal Service Funds 19,643,006 19,724,843 (81,836)
Water Fund 17,798,494 16,008,586 1,789,909
Sewer Fund 17,595,672 17,759,997 (164,325)
Solid Waste Fund 4,697,898 4,677,981 19,917
Parking Fund 9,410,216 8,854,349 555,867
Building Fund 10,877,970 10,844,613 33,357
Landfill Fund 1,579,939 1,483,707 96,232
Debt Service Fund 8,284,679 9,449,602 (1,164,923)
Subtotal, Operating Funds 164,213,541 172,843,925 (8,630,384)
Other Funds 13,557,134 12,926,962 630,173
Total Cash and Investments 177,770,675$ 185,770,887$ (8,000,211)$
Cash and Investments by Fund
Investment Report, September 30, 2018 November 19, 2018
10
longer-term maturities (to realize a higher rate of return) is appropriate, given current market
conditions.
Due to the ease of access of the City’s funds in liquid accounts such as LAIF and CAMP, the City
has more than sufficient funds available to meet its liquidity (expenditure) requirements for the next
six months.
Staff and the City’s investment advisor will continue to closely monitor the City’s investments to
ensure the mitigation of risk and ability to meet the City’s investment goals while being able to
respond to changes in market conditions.
FISCAL IMPACT
Quarterly reporting of the City’s Investment Portfolio will not result in any direct impact on City
resources.
Exhibits:
Portfolio Holdings as of September 30, 2018
CERBT Monthly Statement for September 30, 2018
PARS Monthly Statement for September 30, 2018
For the Month Ending September 30, 2018Managed Account Detail of Securities Held
Dated Date/Coupon/Maturity CUSIP Rating Rating Date Date Cost at Cost Interest Cost Value
CITY OF BURLINGAME
Security Type/Description S&P Moody's Original YTM Accrued Amortized MarketTrade Settle
Par
U.S. Treasury Bond / Note
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 04/01/2013 1.125% 03/31/2020
976,055.00 995,051.95 30.91 984,140.63 04/30/1504/29/15AaaAA+ 1,000,000.00 912828UV0 1.46
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 05/17/2010 3.500% 05/15/2020
202,211.00 206,407.76 2,644.02 219,125.00 05/29/1505/29/15AaaAA+ 200,000.00 912828ND8 1.49
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 11/30/2015 1.625% 11/30/2020
136,428.88 140,658.28 764.55 141,214.06 11/14/1611/10/16AaaAA+ 140,000.00 912828M98 1.40
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 12/31/2015 1.750% 12/31/2020
146,437.50 150,175.00 663.38 150,304.69 01/10/1701/05/17AaaAA+ 150,000.00 912828N48 1.70
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 12/31/2013 2.375% 12/31/2020
831,370.68 862,013.32 5,041.71 880,654.69 10/19/1610/18/16AaaAA+ 840,000.00 912828A83 1.19
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 02/28/2014 2.000% 02/28/2021
1,102,456.13 1,144,741.12 1,926.80 1,163,803.71 05/06/1605/03/16AaaAA+ 1,125,000.00 912828B90 1.26
US TREASURY N/B
DTD 02/29/2016 1.125% 02/28/2021
1,852,273.11 1,903,440.98 1,859.36 1,892,832.42 10/04/1710/03/17AaaAA+ 1,930,000.00 912828P87 1.71
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 05/31/2016 1.375% 05/31/2021
596,265.78 613,231.03 2,864.96 610,215.63 07/10/1707/07/17AaaAA+ 620,000.00 912828R77 1.80
US TREASURY N/B
DTD 07/31/2014 2.250% 07/31/2021
515,976.30 540,345.89 1,990.15 550,819.34 10/05/1610/03/16AaaAA+ 525,000.00 912828WY2 1.20
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 09/02/2014 2.000% 08/31/2021
1,429,176.36 1,467,376.32 2,509.12 1,468,776.95 12/05/1612/01/16AaaAA+ 1,465,000.00 912828D72 1.94
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 10/31/2014 2.000% 10/31/2021
978,736.34 1,009,860.44 8,411.41 1,012,105.66 04/05/1704/03/17AaaAA+ 1,005,000.00 912828F96 1.84
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 03/31/2017 1.875% 03/31/2022
965,703.00 993,302.47 51.51 991,796.88 12/07/1712/06/17AaaAA+ 1,000,000.00 912828W89 2.07
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 03/31/2017 1.875% 03/31/2022
1,110,558.45 1,113,864.06 59.24 1,112,265.63 08/03/1808/01/18AaaAA+ 1,150,000.00 912828W89 2.82
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 03/31/2017 1.875% 03/31/2022
2,114,889.57 2,126,607.56 112.81 2,125,412.11 09/06/1809/04/18AaaAA+ 2,190,000.00 912828W89 2.75
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For the Month Ending September 30, 2018Managed Account Detail of Securities Held
Dated Date/Coupon/Maturity CUSIP Rating Rating Date Date Cost at Cost Interest Cost Value
CITY OF BURLINGAME
Security Type/Description S&P Moody's Original YTM Accrued Amortized MarketTrade Settle
Par
U.S. Treasury Bond / Note
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 03/31/2017 1.875% 03/31/2022
2,607,398.10 2,672,559.71 139.08 2,666,988.28 01/04/1801/03/18AaaAA+ 2,700,000.00 912828W89 2.18
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 07/31/2017 1.875% 07/31/2022
1,178,631.30 1,219,199.59 3,869.74 1,217,870.12 11/03/1711/01/17AaaAA+ 1,225,000.00 9128282P4 2.00
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 07/31/2015 2.000% 07/31/2022
2,368,270.45 2,474,489.59 8,255.43 2,481,103.52 09/01/1708/31/17AaaAA+ 2,450,000.00 912828XQ8 1.73
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 09/30/2015 1.750% 09/30/2022
1,433,379.00 1,443,079.40 72.12 1,438,769.53 06/06/1806/04/18AaaAA+ 1,500,000.00 912828L57 2.76
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 09/30/2015 1.750% 09/30/2022
1,610,162.41 1,669,488.18 81.01 1,666,175.39 11/09/1711/08/17AaaAA+ 1,685,000.00 912828L57 1.99
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 09/30/2015 1.750% 09/30/2022
2,150,068.50 2,215,529.39 108.17 2,208,779.30 12/05/1712/04/17AaaAA+ 2,250,000.00 912828L57 2.15
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 02/29/2016 1.500% 02/28/2023
1,777,633.83 1,792,890.00 2,427.76 1,787,895.70 07/05/1807/02/18AaaAA+ 1,890,000.00 912828P79 2.74
US TREASURY NOTES
DTD 02/29/2016 1.500% 02/28/2023
2,539,476.90 2,555,043.97 3,468.23 2,542,113.28 04/30/1804/30/18AaaAA+ 2,700,000.00 912828P79 2.80
US TREASURY N/B NOTES
DTD 05/02/2016 1.625% 04/30/2023
1,778,968.75 1,794,247.64 12,818.51 1,789,792.77 07/05/1807/02/18AaaAA+ 1,885,000.00 912828R28 2.75
60,169.98 30,402,527.34 31,103,603.65 2.16 31,102,955.29 31,625,000.00 Security Type Sub-Total
Supra-National Agency Bond / Note
INTL BANK OF RECONSTRUCTION AND DEV
NOTE
DTD 09/19/2017 1.561% 09/12/2020
1,820,880.71 1,867,042.03 1,540.62 1,865,512.00 09/19/1709/12/17AaaAAA 1,870,000.00 45905UP32 1.64
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
DTD 11/08/2013 2.125% 11/09/2020
1,839,378.75 1,881,957.45 15,674.24 1,887,333.22 10/10/1710/02/17AaaAAA 1,870,000.00 4581X0CD8 1.81
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
NOTE
DTD 01/25/2018 2.250% 01/25/2021
782,400.05 793,181.28 3,279.38 792,662.70 01/25/1801/18/18AaaAAA 795,000.00 45950KCM0 2.35
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For the Month Ending September 30, 2018Managed Account Detail of Securities Held
Dated Date/Coupon/Maturity CUSIP Rating Rating Date Date Cost at Cost Interest Cost Value
CITY OF BURLINGAME
Security Type/Description S&P Moody's Original YTM Accrued Amortized MarketTrade Settle
Par
Supra-National Agency Bond / Note
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
NOTE
DTD 03/16/2018 2.635% 03/09/2021
1,535,988.00 1,549,038.04 2,495.93 1,548,837.50 03/16/1803/09/18AaaAAA 1,550,000.00 45950VLQ7 2.66
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
NOTE
DTD 04/19/2018 2.625% 04/19/2021
886,868.93 893,316.53 10,572.19 893,031.00 04/19/1804/12/18AaaAAA 895,000.00 4581X0DB1 2.70
INTL BANK OF RECONSTRUCTION AND DEV
NOTE
DTD 07/25/2018 2.750% 07/23/2021
1,202,529.46 1,207,335.52 6,100.42 1,207,168.60 07/25/1807/18/18AaaAAA 1,210,000.00 459058GH0 2.83
39,662.78 8,068,045.90 8,191,870.85 2.24 8,194,545.02 8,190,000.00 Security Type Sub-Total
Federal Agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
FNA 2018-M5 A2
DTD 04/01/2018 3.560% 09/25/2021
628,984.52 634,142.17 1,848.55 635,500.97 04/30/1804/11/18AaaAA+ 623,106.75 3136B1XP4 2.27
1,848.55 628,984.52 634,142.17 2.27 635,500.97 623,106.75 Security Type Sub-Total
Federal Agency Bond / Note
FREDDIE MAC NOTES
DTD 01/17/2017 1.500% 01/17/2020
2,460,997.50 2,498,571.90 7,708.33 2,496,800.00 02/13/1702/10/17AaaAA+ 2,500,000.00 3137EAEE5 1.54
FNMA NOTES
DTD 01/12/2015 1.625% 01/21/2020
985,769.00 1,001,617.73 3,159.72 1,005,810.00 03/27/1503/24/15AaaAA+ 1,000,000.00 3135G0A78 1.50
FNMA NOTES
DTD 01/12/2015 1.625% 01/21/2020
985,769.00 999,095.46 3,159.72 996,920.00 06/29/1506/24/15AaaAA+ 1,000,000.00 3135G0A78 1.70
FNMA NOTES
DTD 01/12/2015 1.625% 01/21/2020
1,133,634.35 1,151,905.06 3,633.68 1,156,712.30 05/01/1504/30/15AaaAA+ 1,150,000.00 3135G0A78 1.50
FNMA NOTES
DTD 08/01/2017 1.500% 07/30/2020
1,480,518.60 1,512,170.83 3,850.63 1,510,409.55 08/01/1707/28/17AaaAA+ 1,515,000.00 3135G0T60 1.60
FHLB NOTES
DTD 09/08/2017 1.375% 09/28/2020
607,403.13 622,846.88 71.61 621,756.25 09/19/1709/13/17AaaAA+ 625,000.00 3130ACE26 1.55
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For the Month Ending September 30, 2018Managed Account Detail of Securities Held
Dated Date/Coupon/Maturity CUSIP Rating Rating Date Date Cost at Cost Interest Cost Value
CITY OF BURLINGAME
Security Type/Description S&P Moody's Original YTM Accrued Amortized MarketTrade Settle
Par
Federal Agency Bond / Note
FHLMC NOTES
DTD 09/29/2017 1.625% 09/29/2020
1,631,406.30 1,664,626.81 150.76 1,662,267.90 11/09/1711/08/17AaaAA+ 1,670,000.00 3137EAEJ4 1.79
FHLMC NOTES
DTD 11/15/2017 1.875% 11/17/2020
980,022.00 997,825.78 6,979.17 997,010.00 12/07/1712/06/17AaaAA+ 1,000,000.00 3137EAEK1 1.98
FREDDIE MAC NOTES
DTD 02/16/2018 2.375% 02/16/2021
593,097.00 595,703.98 1,781.25 595,518.00 08/23/1808/22/18AaaAA+ 600,000.00 3137EAEL9 2.69
FNMA NOTES
DTD 08/19/2016 1.250% 08/17/2021
224,480.23 234,530.35 359.03 234,196.07 08/19/1608/17/16AaaAA+ 235,000.00 3135G0N82 1.32
FNMA NOTES
DTD 08/19/2016 1.250% 08/17/2021
730,754.78 763,189.81 1,168.75 761,901.75 08/19/1608/17/16AaaAA+ 765,000.00 3135G0N82 1.33
FNMA NOTES
DTD 08/19/2016 1.250% 08/17/2021
1,504,495.13 1,569,327.56 2,406.25 1,565,361.00 09/02/1609/01/16AaaAA+ 1,575,000.00 3135G0N82 1.38
FANNIE MAE NOTES
DTD 01/09/2017 2.000% 01/05/2022
1,539,244.22 1,592,397.16 7,572.78 1,595,128.15 06/29/1706/27/17AaaAA+ 1,585,000.00 3135G0S38 1.85
FANNIE MAE NOTES
DTD 01/09/2017 2.000% 01/05/2022
2,427,830.00 2,501,804.50 11,944.44 2,502,650.00 02/13/1702/10/17AaaAA+ 2,500,000.00 3135G0S38 1.98
FANNIE MAE NOTES
DTD 04/10/2017 1.875% 04/05/2022
1,548,292.14 1,604,832.10 14,712.50 1,604,759.25 06/29/1706/27/17AaaAA+ 1,605,000.00 3135G0T45 1.88
FANNIE MAE NOTES
DTD 04/10/2017 1.875% 04/05/2022
2,411,670.00 2,489,233.95 22,916.67 2,485,150.00 05/09/1705/08/17AaaAA+ 2,500,000.00 3135G0T45 2.00
FANNIE MAE AGENCY NOTES
DTD 10/06/2017 2.000% 10/05/2022
2,534,722.44 2,550,511.78 25,764.44 2,542,195.30 04/30/1804/30/18AaaAA+ 2,635,000.00 3135G0T78 2.85
117,339.73 23,780,105.82 24,350,191.64 1.87 24,334,545.52 24,460,000.00 Security Type Sub-Total
Corporate Note
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY NOTES
DTD 10/28/2013 2.150% 01/15/2019
1,768,008.75 1,771,083.49 8,033.83 1,785,345.90 10/16/1410/10/14A2A- 1,770,000.00 94974BFQ8 1.94
JP MORGAN SECURITIES
DTD 04/23/2009 6.300% 04/23/2019
1,019,798.00 1,022,445.11 27,650.00 1,188,900.00 05/09/1405/09/14A3A- 1,000,000.00 46625HHL7 2.25
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For the Month Ending September 30, 2018Managed Account Detail of Securities Held
Dated Date/Coupon/Maturity CUSIP Rating Rating Date Date Cost at Cost Interest Cost Value
CITY OF BURLINGAME
Security Type/Description S&P Moody's Original YTM Accrued Amortized MarketTrade Settle
Par
Corporate Note
US BANCORP (CALLABLE) CORPORATE
NOTES
DTD 04/24/2014 2.200% 04/25/2019
1,755,621.12 1,762,030.65 16,778.67 1,777,952.00 10/16/1410/10/14A1A+ 1,760,000.00 91159HHH6 1.96
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON NT
(CALLABLE)
DTD 09/11/2014 2.300% 09/11/2019
1,776,360.60 1,786,571.71 2,280.83 1,793,353.80 10/16/1410/10/14A1A 1,785,000.00 06406HCW7 2.20
AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT (CALLABLE)
NOTE
DTD 03/03/2017 2.200% 03/03/2020
1,285,440.00 1,306,602.47 2,224.44 1,311,765.00 09/07/1709/05/17A2A- 1,300,000.00 0258M0EE5 1.83
JOHN DEERE CAPITAL CORP NOTES
DTD 06/22/2017 1.950% 06/22/2020
216,095.22 219,921.90 1,179.75 219,865.80 06/22/1706/19/17A2A 220,000.00 24422ETS8 1.97
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO CORP NT
(CALLABLE)
DTD 06/23/2015 2.750% 06/23/2020
957,757.68 978,161.51 7,224.10 994,432.50 08/22/1608/17/16A3A- 965,000.00 46625HLW8 1.92
WAL-MART STORES INC CORP NOTE
DTD 10/20/2017 1.900% 12/15/2020
1,810,622.75 1,848,094.06 10,349.72 1,847,317.50 10/20/1710/11/17Aa2AA 1,850,000.00 931142EA7 1.95
WELLS FARGO CORP NOTES
DTD 03/04/2016 2.500% 03/04/2021
945,113.28 977,741.20 1,809.38 988,343.35 08/22/1608/17/16A2A- 965,000.00 949746RS2 1.94
TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP NOTES
DTD 04/13/2018 2.950% 04/13/2021
920,760.73 924,685.46 12,734.17 924,630.00 04/13/1804/10/18Aa3AA- 925,000.00 89236TEU5 2.96
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP
(CALLABLE)
DTD 02/19/2016 2.500% 04/15/2021
1,963,762.00 2,024,393.08 23,055.56 2,034,600.00 09/07/1709/05/17A1A 2,000,000.00 06406FAA1 2.00
BANK OF AMERICA CORP NOTE
DTD 04/19/2016 2.625% 04/19/2021
905,231.24 925,087.03 10,867.50 926,826.40 11/03/1711/01/17A3A- 920,000.00 06051GFW4 2.40
MORGAN STANLEY CORP NOTES
DTD 04/21/2016 2.500% 04/21/2021
898,891.52 921,790.39 10,222.22 922,392.00 11/06/1711/02/17A3BBB+ 920,000.00 61746BEA0 2.42
GOLDMAN SACHS GRP INC CORP NT
(CALLABLE)
DTD 04/25/2016 2.625% 04/25/2021
901,077.44 923,443.33 10,465.00 924,636.80 11/06/1711/02/17A3BBB+ 920,000.00 38141GVU5 2.47
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For the Month Ending September 30, 2018Managed Account Detail of Securities Held
Dated Date/Coupon/Maturity CUSIP Rating Rating Date Date Cost at Cost Interest Cost Value
CITY OF BURLINGAME
Security Type/Description S&P Moody's Original YTM Accrued Amortized MarketTrade Settle
Par
Corporate Note
BRANCH BANKING & TRUST (CALLABLE)
NOTE
DTD 05/10/2016 2.050% 05/10/2021
1,453,075.50 1,498,827.15 12,043.75 1,497,810.00 05/16/1605/12/16A2A- 1,500,000.00 05531FAV5 2.08
CITIGROUP INC CORP (CALLABLE) NOTE
DTD 12/08/2016 2.900% 12/08/2021
900,921.96 924,985.61 8,374.56 926,283.60 11/22/1711/20/17Baa1BBB+ 920,000.00 172967LC3 2.72
IBM CORP BONDS
DTD 01/27/2017 2.500% 01/27/2022
1,951,202.00 2,009,343.42 8,888.89 2,013,700.00 02/09/1702/06/17A1A+ 2,000,000.00 459200JQ5 2.35
WALT DISNEY COMPANY/THE CORP NOTES
DTD 11/30/2012 2.350% 12/01/2022
1,032,922.35 1,044,825.67 8,420.83 1,041,503.00 04/05/1804/03/18A2A+ 1,075,000.00 25468PCW4 3.07
HOME DEPOT INC CORP NOTES
DTD 04/05/2013 2.700% 04/01/2023
1,050,026.68 1,056,540.27 14,512.50 1,054,682.50 04/05/1804/03/18A2A 1,075,000.00 437076AZ5 3.11
197,115.70 23,512,688.82 23,926,573.51 2.24 24,174,340.15 23,870,000.00 Security Type Sub-Total
Certificate of Deposit
BANK OF MONTREAL CHICAGO CERT DEPOS
DTD 02/09/2017 1.880% 02/07/2019
199,805.40 200,000.00 564.00 200,000.00 02/09/1702/08/17P-1A-1 200,000.00 06427KRC3 1.90
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANK NY CD
DTD 05/04/2017 2.050% 05/03/2019
1,695,644.60 1,700,000.00 14,617.64 1,700,000.00 05/04/1705/03/17P-1A-1 1,700,000.00 86563YVN0 2.05
SKANDINAV ENSKILDA BANKEN NY CD
DTD 08/04/2017 1.840% 08/02/2019
1,788,336.00 1,799,705.90 5,520.00 1,799,298.00 08/04/1708/03/17P-1A-1 1,800,000.00 83050FXT3 1.85
MUFG BANK LTD/NY CERT DEPOS
DTD 09/27/2017 2.070% 09/25/2019
922,363.77 930,000.00 320.85 930,000.00 09/27/1709/25/17P-1A-1 930,000.00 06539RGM3 2.07
CREDIT SUISSE NEW YORK CERT DEPOS
DTD 02/08/2018 2.670% 02/07/2020
1,029,541.65 1,030,000.00 17,799.26 1,030,000.00 02/08/1802/07/18A1A 1,030,000.00 22549LFR1 2.67
NORDEA BANK AB NY CD
DTD 02/22/2018 2.720% 02/20/2020
1,493,803.50 1,500,000.00 4,646.67 1,500,000.00 02/22/1802/20/18Aa3AA- 1,500,000.00 65590ASN7 2.72
UBS AG STAMFORD CT LT CD
DTD 03/06/2018 2.900% 03/02/2020
1,503,591.00 1,500,000.00 3,262.50 1,500,000.00 03/06/1803/02/18Aa2A+ 1,500,000.00 90275DHG8 2.93
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For the Month Ending September 30, 2018Managed Account Detail of Securities Held
Dated Date/Coupon/Maturity CUSIP Rating Rating Date Date Cost at Cost Interest Cost Value
CITY OF BURLINGAME
Security Type/Description S&P Moody's Original YTM Accrued Amortized MarketTrade Settle
Par
Certificate of Deposit
CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB NY FLT CERT DEPOS
DTD 04/10/2018 2.801% 04/10/2020
901,728.00 900,000.00 5,812.99 900,000.00 04/10/1804/06/18A1A 900,000.00 22532XHT8 2.85
CANADIAN IMP BK COMM NY FLT CERT
DEPOS
DTD 04/10/2018 2.731% 04/10/2020
902,274.30 900,000.00 5,667.74 900,000.00 04/10/1804/06/18Aa2A+ 900,000.00 13606BVF0 2.78
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA HOUSTON CD
DTD 06/07/2018 3.080% 06/05/2020
1,708,209.30 1,699,453.16 16,580.67 1,699,354.00 06/07/1806/05/18Aa2A+ 1,700,000.00 06417GU22 3.10
WESTPAC BANKING CORP NY CD
DTD 08/07/2017 2.050% 08/03/2020
1,591,818.29 1,615,000.00 4,966.13 1,615,000.00 08/07/1708/03/17Aa3AA- 1,615,000.00 96121T4A3 2.05
BANK OF MONTREAL CHICAGO CERT DEPOS
DTD 08/03/2018 3.190% 08/03/2020
1,797,690.60 1,800,000.00 9,410.50 1,800,000.00 08/03/1808/01/18Aa2A+ 1,800,000.00 06370REU9 3.23
SWEDBANK (NEW YORK) CERT DEPOS
DTD 11/17/2017 2.270% 11/16/2020
1,823,393.34 1,860,000.00 16,185.10 1,860,000.00 11/17/1711/16/17Aa2AA- 1,860,000.00 87019U6D6 2.30
105,354.05 17,358,199.75 17,434,159.06 2.53 17,433,652.00 17,435,000.00 Security Type Sub-Total
Asset-Backed Security / Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
NAROT 2017-C A3
DTD 12/13/2017 2.120% 04/15/2022
335,050.01 339,955.86 320.36 339,942.51 12/13/1712/06/17AaaNR 340,000.00 65478HAD0 2.13
HART 2018-A A3
DTD 04/18/2018 2.790% 07/15/2022
328,170.05 329,955.40 409.20 329,950.30 04/18/1804/10/18AaaAAA 330,000.00 44891KAD7 2.80
TAOT 2018-B A3
DTD 05/16/2018 2.960% 09/15/2022
907,849.67 909,987.64 1,197.16 909,986.44 05/16/1805/09/18AaaAAA 910,000.00 89238TAD5 2.96
MBART 2018-1 A3
DTD 07/25/2018 3.030% 01/15/2023
639,230.85 639,976.69 861.87 639,975.42 07/25/1807/17/18AaaAAA 640,000.00 58772RAD6 3.03
ALLYA 2018-3 A3
DTD 06/27/2018 3.000% 01/15/2023
1,073,025.98 1,074,930.82 1,433.33 1,074,926.47 06/27/1806/19/18AaaAAA 1,075,000.00 02007JAC1 3.09
NAROT 2018-B A3
DTD 07/25/2018 3.060% 03/15/2023
598,184.16 599,981.62 816.00 599,980.56 07/25/1807/17/18AaaAAA 600,000.00 65479GAD1 3.06
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For the Month Ending September 30, 2018Managed Account Detail of Securities Held
Dated Date/Coupon/Maturity CUSIP Rating Rating Date Date Cost at Cost Interest Cost Value
CITY OF BURLINGAME
Security Type/Description S&P Moody's Original YTM Accrued Amortized MarketTrade Settle
Par
5,037.92 3,881,510.72 3,894,788.03 2.94 3,894,761.70 3,895,000.00 Security Type Sub-Total
110,098,106.75 109,770,300.65 2.21 526,528.71 109,535,328.91 107,632,062.87 Managed Account Sub-Total
$110,098,106.75 $109,770,300.65 $526,528.71 $109,535,328.91 $107,632,062.87 2.21%
$108,158,591.58
$526,528.71
Total Investments
Accrued Interest
Securities Sub-Total
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City of Burlingame
Please note the Grand Total is your actual fund account balance at the end of the period, including all contributions per GASB 74 paragraph 22 and accrued disbursements. Please review your statement promptly. All information contained in your statement
will be considered true and accurate unless you contact us within 30 days of receipt of this statement. If you have questions about the validity of this information, please contact CERBT4U@calpers.ca.gov.
1,081,651.916 1,081,651.916
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362,480.05
328,891.75
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CITY OF BURLINGAME
PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust 9/1/2018 to 9/30/2018
Carol Augustine
Finance Director
City of Burlingame
501 Primrose Rd., 1st Floor
Burlingame, CA 94010
Source 9/1/2018 Contributions Earnings Expenses Distributions Transfers 9/30/2018
PENSION 1002 $8,343,765.71 $0.00 -$6,080.52 $1,738.28 $0.00 $0.00 $8,335,946.91
Totals $8,343,765.71 $0.00 -$6,080.52 $1,738.28 $0.00 $0.00 $8,335,946.91
Source
PENSION
Source
PENSION
Source 1-Month 3-Months 1-Year 3-Years 5-Years 10-Years
PENSION -0.07%2.48%4.18%---10/3/2017
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The dual goals of the Moderate Strategy are growth of principal and income. It is expected that dividend and interest income will comprise a
significant portion of total return, although growth through capital appreciation is equally important. The portfolio will be allocated between
equity and fixed income investments.
Plan's Inception Date
Investment Objective
Account Report for the Period
Beginning Balance as
of
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Account Summary
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA NO: 8f
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2018
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date:November 19, 2018
From:Carol Augustine, Finance Director –(650) 558-7222
Subject:Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a Public Hearing Date Regarding
Solid Waste Rate Increases for Calendar Years 2019, 2020 and 2021
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing a public hearing date of
January 7th regarding rate increases for solid waste services for the three calendar years beginning
January 1, 2019.
BACKGROUND
The City of Burlingame is a member of the South Bayside Waste Management Authority Joint
Powers Agreement (SBWMA). Under the SBWMA Joint Use of Powers Agreement, each member
agency sets its own solid waste rates for residential and commercial customers. Each of the 12
SBWMA member jurisdictions has a franchise agreement with Recology of San Mateo County for
residential and commercial solid waste, residential recycling, and residential green waste
collections. In addition, a contract with South Bay Recycling provides for operations at the
Shoreway Environmental Center, which is owed by the SBWMA. The Shoreway facility serves as
a regional solid waste and recycling facility for the receipt, handling, and transfer of refuse,
recyclable, and organic materials.
Each year, staff reviews the various cost components attributable to its solid waste services, which
determine the revenue required from its customers for the subsequent rate year. Using current
rates and considering the impact on the rate stabilization reserve, a recommendation is made to
the City Council as to rates for these services in Burlingame. Once approved, the rates are then
applied based on the garbage cart/bin size of the customer and frequency of collection services.
Within Burlingame, Recology is responsible for the billing of solid waste services at the rates
prescribed by the City Council. Rates for solid waste services were last increased in 2012, as
shown in the table below:
Rate Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Adjustment 3%5%5%8%6%17%25%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Historical Solid Waste Rate Adjustments - City of Burlingame
Solid Waste Rates for 2019 November 19, 2018
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Since the significant rate increases in 2011 and 2012, revenues to the City’s Solid Waste Fund
have been able to cover all the costs of solid waste operations, plus provide for a rate stabilization
reserve to guard against volatile rate increases for its solid waste customers. In fact, a surplus of
approximately $1.5 million had been accumulated from the City’s solid waste operations by the end
of 2015. However, as the costs associated with the provision of solid waste services have
increased, the rate stabilization reserve has levelled off. Revenues collected from rates are no
longer sufficient to meet the current costs of solid waste services in the city, and annual operating
deficits are increasing. A deficit of approximately $288,000 from Solid Waste operations is
expected in 2018, and there are a number of challenges in the solid waste industry that will push
costs higher in the next few years.
DISCUSSION
The City Council reviewed solid waste services and rates at a study session in January of this year,
and again at its September 17
th meeting. The various cost components attributable to these
services determine the revenue required from solid waste customers.
The largest component of solid waste program charges is contractor compensation. Residential
and commercial solid waste recyclable and organic materials are collected by Recology. The
franchise agreement with Recology is a “fixed cost” contract where future costs are adjusted based
on contractually approved indices. Although these costs have increased since the original 10-year
contract began in 2011, the new contract negotiated with Recology to begin in 2021 will require the
costs of collection, increasing only 2.4% in 2020, to increase approximately 10.2% in 2021.
Possible amendments to the 2021 contract will address current issues of bulky item pickup,
abandoned waste collection, and anti-litter programs (to help meet stricter stormwater regulations).
These amendments and their associated costs will be considered early in 2019. To insure that the
City’s Solid Waste Fund is in good fiscal position when the current franchise agreement with
Recology terminates at the end of 2020, rates should be increased to at least cover current
operating costs in 2019, and then provide for the increased contractual costs in calendar year 2021.
The second largest factor in the costs of solid waste services is in the form of processing and
disposal costs, largely reflected in the tipping fees at the Shoreway facility and the landfills utilized.
Tipping fees are approved by the SBWMA Board each year to cover the processing costs of the
Shoreway facility, along with transport costs and disposal contracts with nearby landfill facilities.
Options for landfill disposal are becoming increasingly limited; and cost increases are anticipated
when current contracts expire at the end of 2019.
Processing costs are offset by commodity revenues, which have plummeted over the past year due
to an abrupt change in China’s quality standards for recycled materials in the spring of 2018. The
resulting disruptions in the global commodity markets for these materials will require a heavy capital
investment in the Shoreway facility in the near future in order to improve the quality of the plant’s
recycled materials in order to remain a marketable commodity. In total, processing and disposal
fees are expected to increase over 12% in 2019. As the industry faces further challenges in the
coming years, these costs are assumed to increase 5% in both 2020 and 2021.
As discussed at the September 17th meeting (staff report and presentation attached to this report),
2019 revenues for solid waste services are estimated to be $11.1 million at current rates, with a
Solid Waste Rates for 2019 November 19, 2018
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shortfall of $788,000 after all costs are accounted for. This would indicate a 7.1% increase in rates
just to break even (requiring no draw on the rate stabilization reserve). Foregoing a solid waste
rate increase for 2019 would basically wipe out the current rate stabilization reserve, and require
double-digit rate increases for two subsequent years.
The Council reviewed various rate scenarios pertaining to the City of Burlingame’s specific solid
waste services. In order to balance the need for a rate stabilization reserve (to buffer rate-payers
against volatile rate hikes in the future), the preference to cover current operating costs largely with
current rate revenues, and to provide for the on-going sustainability of the Solid Waste Fund, it was
determined that solid waste rates for Burlingame customers should be increased 6% in each of the
next three years, beginning January 1, 2019.
It should be noted again that 2018 residential rates for solid waste services in Burlingame are
significantly below the average for SBWMA agencies ($34.23 average monthly fee for a 32 gallon
cart; Burlingame’s fee is $28.40), and commercial rates are in line with rates charged in other
jurisdictions.
Rates are set by each agency in accordance with Proposition 218, which requires that all property
owners be given a 45-day written notice of the City’s intent to adjust rates. Once the City Council
approves the attached resolution establishing the public hearing for this purpose, staff will prepare
and mail notices to each property owner and customer, informing them of the rate increases, the
reason for the increases, and the public hearing schedule to discuss the proposed increases.
FISCAL IMPACT
Current rates that have been in place since 2012 are no longer adequate to fully cover the costs of
providing solid waste services in calendar year 2019, without requiring significant draws on the
City’s Solid Waste Fund reserves. In order to prevent depletion of the fund’s rate stabilization
reserves and double-digit increases in future years, rates will need to be increased to all solid waste
customers in each of the next three years beginning on January 1, 2019.
Exhibits:
Resolution
Prop 218 Notice (draft)
September 17, 2018 Staff Report and Presentation
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
RATE INCREASES FOR SOLID WASTE SERVICES
WHEREAS,the City of Burlingame is a member of the South Bayside Waste Management
Authority Joint Powers Agreement (SBWMA), the purpose of which is to provide cost effective waste
reduction, recycling, and solid waste collection and disposal programs to member agencies; and
WHEREAS,under the SBWMA Joint Powers Agreement, each member agency sets its own
solid waste rates for residential and commercial customers; and
WHEREAS,each year, City staff reviews the various cost components attributable to its solid
waste services,which determinetherevenue required from customers in Burlingame forthe subsequent
rate year; and
WHEREAS,despite the increased costs incurred in the delivery of solid waste services over
the years, solid waste rates have not been increased since calendar year 2012; and
WHEREAS,the newly Restated and Amended Franchise Agreement with Recology for
Recycle, Compost and Garbage collection services, which will increase the cost of these services by
approximately 8.3% over the 2020 estimates, becomes effective January 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS,the expiration of solid waste disposal and organics processing contracts will
expire in the next two years; costs of disposal and organics processing is estimated to increase
dramatically based on current markets; and
WHEREAS,the commodity markets for all recycled materials was completely disrupted in
2018, greatly diminishing the revenue offset that these commodity revenues previously provided to the
rate payers; and
WHEREAS,the disruption in the commodity markets is driving the need for major capital
investments to the South Bay Recycling Center in order to improve the quality of the system’s recycled
materials and retain a marketable commodity; and
WHEREAS,legislative forces to meet environmental targets require the enhancement of
programs to increase diversion from landfills and prevent pollution of storm water systems; and
WHEREAS,Chapter 8.16.040 of the Burlingame Municipal Code provides that the City
Council shall establish fees and charges for the administration of solid waste services; and
WHEREAS,to comply with the requirement of Proposition 218, a public hearing be
conducted, with written notice to each owner at least 45 days prior to the public hearing
NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE,AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
A public hearing on the proposed solid waste increases for the City of Burlingame is hereby set for
January 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., before the City Council of the City of Burlingame, in the Council
Chambers, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA. At the public hearing, the City Council will receive
testimony and evidence; and interested persons may submit written comments before or at the public
hearing, or they may be sent by mail or delivered to the City Clerk, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame,
CA 94010.
Oral or written protests may be made at the hearing. To count in a majority protest against the proposed
rate increase for calendar years 2019, 2020 and 2021, a protest must be in writing and submitted to the
City Clerk at or before the close of the public hearing on January 7, 2019. A written protest may be
withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of that public hearing. Each written protest shall
identify the property’s service address. If the person signing the protest is not shown on the official
records of the City of Burlingame as the owner of the property,then the protest shall contain or be
accompanied by written evidence that the person is solid waste rate payer on record for the property.
Any written protest as to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceeding shall be in writing and clearly
state the irregularity or defect to which objection is made.
Rates are proposed to be set as follows for each of the calendar years 2019,2020, and 2021:
The proposed rates shown above and in the notice to customers and property owners reflect a 6% rate
increase in calendar years 2019,2020 and 2021 for the most commonly used collection services. All
other residential and commercial rates will be increased 6% uniformly as well.
If at the conclusion of the public hearing, there are of record written protests by the owners or customers
Customer Current Effective Effective Effective
Service Level Monthly Rates January 1, 2019 January 1, 2020 January 1, 2021
Residential
20 Gallon Cart*$12.90 $13.67 $14.49 $15.36
32 Gallon Cart $23.85 $25.28 $26.80 $28.41
64 Gallon Cart $47.71 $50.57 $53.60 $56.82
96 Gallon Cart $70.80 $75.05 $79.55 $84.32
Commercial
32 Gallon Cart $23.85 $25.28 $26.80 $28.41
64 Gallon Cart $47.71 $50.57 $53.60 $56.82
96 Gallon Cart $70.80 $75.05 $79.55 $84.32
1 Yard Bin $150.52 $159.55 $169.12 $179.27
2 Yard Bin $301.05 $319.11 $338.26 $358.56
3 Yard Bin $451.53 $478.62 $507.34 $537.78
Proposed Monthly Rates
City of Burlingame, CA
Monthly Solid Waste Proposed Rates
* 20 Gallon residential cart service is no longer available to new customers. Rates
shown are for those services grandfathered-in as of January 1, 2012.
which will pay fifty percent (50%) or more of the total fees for all service addresses in the City of
Burlingame, as to the proposed solid waste rates for the calendar years 2019, 2020 and 2021, no rate
increase shall occur.
Further information regarding the proposed rate increases and procedures for filing a written protest
may be obtained from the City Clerk, City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California, phone
650-558-7203.
Staff is instructed to provide notice by mail to each record owner of all service addresses in the City of
Burlingame in accorda nce with the requirements of California Constitution Article XIIID (Proposition
218)at least 45 days in advance of the public hearing .
_______________________
Michael Brownrigg, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 19th day of November, 2018,
and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES:Councilmembers:
NOES:Councilmembers:
ABSENT:Councilmembers:
________________________
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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The City of Burlingame
City Hall – 501 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA 94010-3997
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN INCREASE IN
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING RATES FOR 2019, 2020 AND 2021,
AND TO CONSIDER ANY PROTESTS TO THE INCREASED RATES
The City Council of the City of Burlingame hereby gives notice of its intent to review and consider
approval of increases to the existing residential and commercial rates charged by the city’s solid waste
franchisee, Recology, for the collection of solid waste and recyclable materials within the City of
Burlingame. The City Council plans to review and consider the rate increases and any changes to the rate
structure at a public hearing scheduled for Monday, January 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.at the Burlingame
City Hall.
The need for this increase has been comprehensively discussed by the City Council on September 17,
2018. The City of Burlingame is a member of the SBWMA and along with the other 11 public agencies
in San Mateo County has a uniform franchise agreement with Recology. A copy of the reports that
provide the basis for the rate increase are available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk,
City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, during regular business hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday
through Friday.
NEW RATES
Customer Current Effective Effective Effective
Service Level Monthly Rates January 1, 2019 January 1, 2020 January 1, 2021
Residential
20 Gallon Cart*$12.90 $13.67 $14.49 $15.36
32 Gallon Cart $23.85 $25.28 $26.80 $28.41
64 Gallon Cart $47.71 $50.57 $53.60 $56.82
96 Gallon Cart $70.80 $75.05 $79.55 $84.32
Commercial
32 Gallon Cart $23.85 $25.28 $26.80 $28.41
64 Gallon Cart $47.71 $50.57 $53.60 $56.82
96 Gallon Cart $70.80 $75.05 $79.55 $84.32
1 Yard Bin $150.52 $159.55 $169.12 $179.27
2 Yard Bin $301.05 $319.11 $338.26 $358.56
3 Yard Bin $451.53 $478.62 $507.34 $537.78
Proposed Monthly Rates
City of Burlingame, CA
Monthly Solid Waste Rates - Proposition 218 Notice
* 20 Gallon residential cart service is no longer available to new customers. Rates
shown are for those services grandfathered-in as of January 1, 2012.
This chart reflects a 6% rate increase in calendar years 2019, 2020 and 2021 for the most
commonly used collection services. All other residential and commercial rates will also be
increased 6% uniformly.
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NECESSITY FOR THE NEW RATES
The Proposed rates were calculated by projecting future annual revenue requirements and setting rates to
recover the cost of providing solid waste services to properties in the City of Burlingame.
The proposed 6% rate adjustment results in a 77¢ per month increase, or $9.24 in calendar year
2019, for residential rate payers who utilize the 32 gallon cart. The 6% increase is needed for each of
the next three years for the following reasons:
Rates have not been increase since calendar year 2012. Since that time, the cost of solid waste
collection and disposal have increased each year such that the City’s Solid Waste Fund Rate
Stabilization Reserve has been drawn on for each of the last three calendar years. A 7.2% increase in
the revenue requirements is needed to cover the cost of solid waste collection and disposal in 2019.
These are the all-inclusive costs associated with the pickup and disposal of rubbish and recyclables
for both residential and commercial customers.
The Restated and Amended Franchise Agreement with Recology for Recycle, Compost and Garbage
Collection services, effective January 1, 2021, will increase the cost of these services by
approximately 8.3% over the 2020 estimates.
The franchise agreement effective January 1, 2021 also includes a 1.7% adjustment/increase to the
allowance for fuel costs.
The SBWMA’s solid waste disposal (landfill) contract expires 12/31/19, and its Organics processing
contract expires 12/31/20. Renewal/renegotiations of these contract services are expected to result in
significant cost implications as a result of market conditions in the industry.
The SBWMA anticipates several large capital investments to (1) improve the quality of recycled
materials necessary to retain a marketable commodity, and (2) achieve compliance with new organics
diversion regulations from the State.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The City Council of the City of Burlingame hereby gives notice of a public hearing to be held at its
meeting of Monday, January 7, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.at the Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road,
Burlingame, CA. At this hearing, the City Council will consider public comments as well as written
protests by ratepayers against the proposed increase in solid waste/recycling fees. If written protests are
presented by a majority of the affected ratepayers prior to the close of the public hearing, the City Council
will not increase the rates as a matter of State law.
FILING A PROTEST
To file a written protest, send a letter in a sealed envelope addressed to 2011 Solid Waste Rates, City
Clerk, City of Burlingame, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010. Your letter must identify the real
property you own or rent by street address and assessor’s parcel number. Your letter must be legibly
signed by any one of the current property owners or ratepayers of record. The city must receive your
letter at City Hall by 5:00 p.m. by Monday, January 7, 2019, or it must be presented at the City Council
meeting of Monday, January 7, 2019 prior to the close of the public hearing on the matter.
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Any person interested, including all solid waste/recycling collection customers of the City of Burlingame,
may appear at the public hearing and be heard on any matter related to the proposed increase in rates.
For more information regarding this notice, call Carol Augustine, Finance Director/Treasurer at 650-558-
7222. Information regarding the SBWMA can be found on its website: www.rethinkwaste.org
This Notice of Public Hearing is required under Proposition 218 and is for mailing distribution no
later than November 23, 2018 by Recology San Mateo on behalf of the City of Burlingame.
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA NO:
MEETING DATE: September 17, 2018
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date:September 17, 2018
From:Carol Augustine, Finance Director –(650) 558-7222
Subject:Review of Solid Waste Rate Options for Calendar Year 2019
RECOMMENDATION
This item is for information purposes only. Staff requests that the City Council review the various
options presented in this report and give direction as to the recommended rate increases for solid
waste services for the three calendar years beginning January 1, 2019.
BACKGROUND
The City of Burlingame is a member of the South Bayside Waste Management Authority Joint
Powers Agreement (SBWMA). Under the SBWMA Joint Use of Powers Agreement, each member
agency sets its own solid waste rates for residential and commercial customers. Each of the 12
SBWMA member jurisdictions has a franchise agreement with Recology of San Mateo County for
residential and commercial solid waste, residential recycling, and residential green waste
collections. The franchise agreements began January 1, 2011 and expire December 31, 2020. In
addition, a contract with South Bay Recycling provides for operations at the Shoreway
Environmental Center, which is owed by the SBWMA. The Shoreway facility serves as a regional
solid waste and recycling facility for the receipt, handling, and transfer of refuse, recyclable, and
organic materials.
Each year, staff reviews the various cost components attributable to its solid waste services, which
in turn determine the revenue required from its customers for the subsequent rate year. Each
member of the SBWMA is responsible for establishing the rates in their respective jurisdictions.
The rates are then applied based on the garbage cart/bin size of the customer and frequency of
collection services. Within Burlingame, Recology is responsible for the billing of solid waste
services at the rates prescribed by the City Council.
Prior to the new franchise agreement in 2011, Allied Waste held the franchise agreements with
SBWMA member agencies based on a “cost plus profit” compensation model. After stabilizing in
2005, moderate rate increases (shown in the table below) were sufficient to cover annual increases
in solid waste expenses. However, in 2009, commercial revenue began to diminish as the area’s
business activity slowed with the economy. Because approximately 70% of solid waste revenue is
derived from commercial accounts, the decrease in commercial activity created a deficit that had
to be financed by rate increases each subsequent year. Despite these increases, the City held a
deficit position of over $700,000 at the end of the franchise agreement with Allied in 2010.
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Due to this deficit position, the rising costs of solid waste collection and disposal, and variations in
customer service subscriptions (migration to smaller bin sizes based on higher recycling rates),
rates were greatly increased in 2011 and again in 2012. In addition, transfers from the General
Fund, a decrease in reimbursements for City costs (agency fees), and use of the Solid Waste Fund
reserves, enabled the City to pay off the deficit position with Allied. Through calendar/rate year
2014, revenues from rates alone were adequate to generate surpluses within the Solid Waste Fund
account, and in 2015 through 2017, the deficits were small enough to be covered by other revenues
in the fund (mainly construction/demolition permit revenue and interest earnings). An approximate
$1.2 million surplus had been accumulated from the City’s solid waste operations by the end of
2017. However, a deficit of approximately $288,000 from Solid Waste operations is expected in
2018, as shown in the chart below.
DISCUSSION
At a study session on City Solid Waste Services held in January of this year, the Council reviewed
the various cost components attributable to these services, which in turn determine the revenue
required from solid waste customers. In essence, solid waste rates are determined by three major
factors. First and foremost is the annual cost of collecting and disposing of garbage and
recyclables. Residential and commercial solid waste recyclable and organic materials are collected
by Recology and taken to the Shoreway facility for processing, staging, and shipment. The
franchise agreement with Recology is a “fixed cost” contract where future costs are adjusted based
Rate Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Adjustment 3%5%5%8%6%17%25%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Historical Solid Waste Rate Adjustments - City of Burlingame
-$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,000,000
$11,000,000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (proj)
Annual Cost Analysis
Revenue Expenses Surplus/Shortfall
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on contractually approved indices. The second largest factor in the costs of Solid Waste services
is in the form of disposal fees (tipping fees at the Shoreway facility and the landfill). Tipping fees
are approved by the SBWMA Board and then passed through to the SBWMA agencies to be added
to rates.
Finally, City fees and eligible solid-waste related costs,which the City finances through solid waste
rates,must be considered in establishing rates. These are referred to as “agency fees”, collected
by Recology with the customer billings and remitted to the City monthly. These costs include an
8% franchise fee charged to Recology for their use of City right-of-ways to conduct private
business. Franchise fees are General Fund revenues. Rates also include the costs of monitoring
and testing the City’s former landfill and reducing the post-closure liability associated with the
landfill; the cost of City-sponsored waste reduction programs; street sweeping; and the periodic
steam cleaning of public trash receptacles.
Since the deficit due to Allied Waste was paid in 2012, rates have adequately covered all these
costs. The higher rates ended the need for General Fund transfers to support activities of the Solid
Waste Fund,and provided surplus funding of a Solid Waste Rate Stabilization Reserve. Reserve
levels have allowed the City to stave off further rate increases for many years. But as costs have
increased, the rate stabilization reserve has levelled off. Revenues collected from rates are no
longer sufficient to meet the current costs of solid waste services in the City, and annual operating
deficits are increasing.
To insure that the City’s Solid Waste Fund is in good fiscal position when the current franchise
agreement with Recology terminates at the end of 2020, rates should be increased to cover current
operating costs. At current rates, 2019 revenues for solid waste services are estimated to be $11.1
million, with a shortfall of $788,000 after all costs (including agency franchise and other fees) are
accounted for. This would indicate a 7.1 percent increase in rates just to break even (requiring no
draw on the rate stabilization reserve). The new contract negotiated with Recology to begin in 2021
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will require the costs of collection, increasing only 2.4% in 2020, to increase approximately 10.2%
in 2021. Due to disruptions in the global commodity markets for recycled materials and an increase
in the costs of landfill contracts, disposal and processing fees are expected to increase over 12%
in 2019. As the industry faces further challenges in the coming years, these costs are assumed to
increase 5% in both 2020 and 2021. As shown below, foregoing a solid waste rate increase for
2019 would basically wipe out the current rate stabilization reserve, and require double-digit rate
increases for two subsequent years.
Various rate scenarios are attached as an Exhibit to this staff report. Balancing the need for a rate
stabilization reserve to buffer rate-payers against volatile rate hikes in the future, the preference to
cover current operating costs largely with current rate revenues, and to provide for the on-going
sustainability of the Solid Waste Fund, staff recommends that solid waste rates for Burlingame
customers be increased 6% in each of the next three years, beginning January 1, 2019.
Although annual increases in service rates are never well received, it should be noted again that
solid waste rates have not changed in Burlingame for seven years. As a result, 2018 residential
rates for solid waste services in Burlingame are significantly below the average for SBWMA
agencies ($34.23 average monthly fee for a 32 gallon cart; Burlingame’s fee is $28.40), and
commercial rates are in line with rates charged in other jurisdictions.
Rates are set by each agency in accordance with Proposition 218, which requires that all property
owners be given a 45-day written notice of the City’s intent to adjust rates. After receiving Council
direction on the proposed rate increases, staff will prepare and mail notices to each property owner,
informing them of the rate increases, the reason for the increases, and the public hearing schedule
to discuss the proposed increases.
Estimated
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Contractor Compensation 5,729,318 5,780,604 5,504,141 5,727,000 5,746,000 5,884,000 6,484,000
Disposal & Processing 2,939,412 3,147,616 3,624,973 3,737,000 4,215,000 4,425,750 4,647,000
698,684 712,045 729,997 738,000 738,000 738,000 738,000
436,678 445,028 456,248 460,000 460,000 460,000 460,000
829,858 869,246 791,749 609,000 609,000 627,000 645,000
10,633,950 10,954,539 11,107,108 11,271,000 11,768,000 12,134,750 12,974,000
10,690,190 10,887,975 11,096,592 11,100,000 11,100,000 11,100,000 11,100,000
Unscheduled Services Billed 102,721 110,666 117,404 117,000 120,000 122,000 125,000
Shortfall (46,481)(177,230)(127,920)(288,000)(788,000)(1,156,750)(1,999,000)
Rate Stabilization Reserve 1,512,000 1,334,770 1,206,850 918,850 130,850 -1,025,900 -3,024,900
*Includes increases to City's Rate Stabilization Reserve
Notes:
2019 deficit severly diminishes rate stabilization reserve.
Necessitates a +10% increase in both 2020 and 2021
Actual Projected
Franchise Fees
Landfill Postclosure
Other City Expenses*
Total Expenses
Revenues from Rates
ASSUMES NO RATE INCREASES
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FISCAL IMPACT
Current rates that have been in place since 2012 are no longer adequate to fully cover the costs of
providing solid waste services in calendar year 2019, without requiring significant draws on the
City’s Solid Waste Fund reserves. In order to prevent depletion of the fund’s rate stabilization
reserves and double digit increases in each of the following two years, rates will need to be
increased to all solid waste customers for the year beginning January 1, 2019. Rate increases are
also indicated in the following two years to cover increased operating and capital costs of providing
solid waste services. To the extent that the rate stabilization reserve is drawn down, rate-payers
may be subject to significant increases in future rates.
Exhibit: Solid Waste Rate Scenarios
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM NO:9a
MEETING DATE:November 19, 2018
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date:November 19, 2018
From:Kevin Gardiner, Community Development Director –(650) 558-7253
Subject:Consideration of Adoption of the General Plan Update and Environmental
Impact Report (EIR)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council open the public hearing to consider adoption of the
update to the City’s General Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
BACKGROUND
In March 2015, the City of Burlingame initiated a multi-year process focused on a community-
led effort to update the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, called “Envision Burlingame.”
The General Plan and Zoning Ordinance are the City’s two documents that regulate all land
use, environmental, and transportation decisions made by City leaders.
The Envision Burlingame process will result in goals and strategies for desired change in the
City by answering the question: “How do we want Burlingame to look, function, and feel 25
years from now?” To answer this question, residents, business owners, and other community
members have been engaged in a comprehensive discussion regarding mobility, urban design,
recreation and parks, health, natural resources, and economic development opportunities.
The Public Review Draft of the General Plan was released in August 2017. The draft plan is
available on the Envision Burlingame website at www.envisionburlingame.org, and on the City
of Burlingame website at www.burlingame.org/generalplan.
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was released on June 28, 2018. The Draft EIR
analyzes the potential impacts related to the implementation of the General Plan at a
"programmatic" level, as authorized by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The
Draft EIR is intended to serve as an informational document for use by Planning Commission,
City Council, other public agencies, and the community in their consideration of the proposed
General Plan.
The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been prepared with responses to comments
on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The City published a Notice of Availability
and circulated the DEIR for public review and comment from July 3, 2018 through August 20,
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2018. The FEIR provides responses to comments received during the public review and
comment period.
The Draft and Final EIR are available on the Envision Burlingame website at
www.envisionburlingame.org, and on the City of Burlingame website at
www.burlingame.org/generalplan.
The update to the General Plan includes all chapters except for the Housing Element. The
Housing Element is a comprehensive document that addresses a range of housing issues such
as affordability, housing types, density, location, and housing programs. It was most recently
updated in 2015. All local governments within the State of California are required to periodically
update their housing elements on a schedule determined by the State Office of Housing and
Community Development (HCD). The timeframe for the next update is in approximately five
years, by 2023.
City Council Review. The City Council reviewed the General Plan and EIR at its November 5,
2018 meeting. In that meeting, the consultant team provided an overview of both the Draft
General Plan and Draft EIR (presentation slides attached). The City Council received public
input and provided direction to staff and the consultant team. (Please refer to the Draft
November 5, 2018 City Council meeting minutes).
Previously, the City Council reviewed the General Plan at various key intervals through the
process, including:
Review of Draft Concept Alternatives as part of the annual joint meeting with the
Planning Commission on March 19, 2016;
Review of the preliminary Land Use Plan on September 7, 2016;
Discussion of a build-out analysis on December 2, 2016;
Discussion of employment projections on September 18, 2017; and
Project updates as part of the annual joint meetings with the Planning Commission on
April 15, 2017 and May 2, 2018.
Planning Commission Review and Recommendation. The Planning Commission reviewed
the General Plan at various key intervals through the process, including:
Joint meetings with the City Council;
Review of the preliminary Land Use Plan at a study session on July 13, 2016;
Overview and public comment session on the Draft General Plan and Draft EIR on July
11, 2018;
Discussion of historic resource approaches and policies on August 10, 2018.
At its meeting on October 22, 2018, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
General Plan and EIR to the City Council, with the following changes and clarifications:
Acceptance of staff and consultant suggestions for follow-up actions to public comments
as presented with the staff report;
Further discussion of historic resource approaches and policies.
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Community Advisory Committee (CAC).A Community Advisory Committee (CAC) was
established by the City Council early in the process to advise the project team throughout the
development of the updated General Plan. Members included representatives from a variety of
organizations and perspectives, including neighborhood groups, business groups, transportation
and housing advocacy groups, and environmental organizations, as well as residents
representing a range of perspectives, including youth, renters, and seniors. The role of the CAC
has been to connect with the various communities and stakeholders of Burlingame for the
purpose of advising and making recommendations to the Planning Commission and City
Council. The CAC held a total of 18 meetings between July 22, 2015, and August 30, 2017.
Community Engagement.The General Plan Update has included a range of community
engagement activities including four City Council study sessions, three community workshops,
numerous stakeholder interviews and intercept surveys, focus groups, an online survey, and
collaborations with students from Burlingame High School and local universities.
DISCUSSION
Additional Policies Proposed at November 5, 2018 City Council Meeting.The November 5,
2018 City Council meeting presentation included several additional policies to be considered for
the General Plan:
Coordination with School Districts.Two additional policies are proposed to be added to the
General Plan to continue the City’s on-going commitment to supporting local schools:
City and District Collaboration. Assist local school districts in identifying potential school
locations to serve growth in enrollment.
School Partnerships: Support creative public-private partnerships to facilitate the funding
and development of public school facilities.
Variable Massing in Downtown.An additional policy is proposed that would allow portions of
new buildings in Downtown to be taller than 55 feet provided other portions of the same building
are lower than 55 feet. The intent is to provide a more varied roofline, particularly on larger
buildings or sites.
Variable Massing in Downtown. Allow portions of new buildings in Downtown to be taller
than 55 feet when other portions of the same building are lower than 55 feet, in order to
maintain an average height of 55 feet.
The policy as initially presented did not include an absolute maximum height, but the highest
building height in the Downtown Specific Plan is 75 feet in the R-4 District (with a Conditional
Use Permit). The proposed policy specifies the maximum height would be no taller than 75 feet.
City Council Written Feedback.Subsequent to the November 5, 2018 meeting,
Councilmembers provided staff with written feedback and questions on the Public Review Draft.
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Staff has compiled feedback from Councilmembers into a single consolidated document (Exhibit
A). The document shows suggested edits and deletions, as well as commentary and questions.
Each comment or edit expresses the opinion of an individual Councilmember but does not
necessarily reflect the opinions or direction of the full Council. The intent is to represent the
range of individual Councilmember feedback for consideration by the full City Council. In some
instances, there are clusters of comments where several Councilmembers provided similar
feedback on an item.
Areas of Further Discussion.Staff and the consultant team have identified a few areas for
further discussion based on discussion at the November 5, 2018 City Council meeting, and from
written comments received from councilmembers.
Revised Historical Preservation Policies.There was consensus among the members of the
Council to revise Policies CC-3.2 (Comprehensive Historical Surveys) and CC-3.5 (Historic
Districts) to allow the issue to be further evaluated. Further study could allow consideration of
other approaches such as surveys and context statements, or possibilities for streamlining
individual evaluations.
Policy CC-3.2 is proposed to be revised as follows:
CC-3.2: Historic Evaluation Approaches. Evaluate options for identifying potential
historic resources, both to allow property owners to utilize historic preservation
incentives, and as a consideration in development review.
City Hall.The Community Character chapter includes a policy regarding the potential to relocate
City Hall. The policy reflects discussions held prior to the General Plan Update that considered
options for replacing the City Hall facility, due to its obsolescence:
CC-8.8: City Hall Site. Explore options for relocation of City Hall to another location
within Downtown convenient for residents and the business community, and consider
reuse of the City Hall site for other beneficial uses, including housing and open space.
In written comments, Councilmembers have suggested revising the policy, so it is less definitive,
or alternatively to omit the policy altogether.
Auto Row.The California Drive Mixed Use District (which includes the California Drive Auto
Row) is a Planning Area within the Downtown Specific Plan. The height limit is 35 feet, or up to
55 feet with a Conditional Use Permit. One of the major property owners within the district has
expressed an interest in allowing a higher height limit, in order to facilitate mixed use
development including workforce housing. While the height limit could be revisited as part of the
Zoning Ordinance Update, in written comments there has been Councilmember interest in
further defining the California Drive Mixed Use District within the General Plan, and possibly
providing direction to the characteristics of mixed use development within the district. Given the
identified need for further exploration and community input, staff recommends that any changes
to allowable height be included as part of a coordinated set of plan updates.
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Broadway Height Limits.The Broadway Mixed Use District has two policies that describe height
limits alternatively as either two or three stories. The concept is to allow additional intensity at
California Drive and El Camino Real, but in written comments Councilmembers have asked to
clarify whether the remainder of the Broadway corridor would be limited to two or three stories.
Adeline Drive/El Camino Real Commercial Node.The commercial node at the corner of Adeline
Drive and El Camino Real is comprised of two properties, each currently zoned C-1
Commercial. The zoning is an anomaly; other than Broadway, it is the only commercially-zoned
area on El Camino Real located between Downtown and Dufferin Avenue.
Through the General Plan Update process, there have been varying proposals for the
designation of the properties in this commercial node. The consultant team and staff have
suggested either the Broadway Mixed Use designation, or a variation of the North Burlingame
Mixed Use designation that would be contingent on a height limit consistent with the
surrounding neighborhood. Written comments from Councilmembers indicate a need for further
clarity of the designation. For reference, the properties to the north and south along El Camino
Real are zoned R-3 Multifamily Residential, which has a height limit of 35 feet (or up to 55 feet
with a Conditional Use Permit).
Draft General Plan Public Comments.The November 5, 2018 City Council staff report
included prepared responses to written public comments received since the Public Review Draft
was released in August 2017. Suggested responses range from text edits, to inclusion of
additional new policies.
The consultant team has been assembling the suggested revisions into an edited/mark-up draft.
The intent is to reflect the full range of edits proposed to the plan in response to public
comments. Based on direction provided at the November 19
th meeting, the consultant team and
staff will add further edits reflecting input from the City Council. A final mark-up draft will be
presented for adoption at the December 17, 2018 City Council meeting.
Interim Zoning.“Envision Burlingame” is the combined update of the Burlingame General Plan
and Zoning Ordinance. The next phase of work will be the Zoning Ordinance Update. Ultimately,
the entire zoning code will be rewritten, and it is anticipated to take approximately one year.
State Law requires zoning ordinances to be consistent with the respective general plan. Given
the amount of time that will be required to prepare the complete Zoning Ordinance Update, staff
has directed the consultant team to initially focus on interim regulations applicable to the most
significant “change areas” identified in the Draft General Plan. These include:
North Burlingame Mixed Use Zone
North Rollins Road Mixed Use Zone (Live/Work Zone)
The approach will allow interim zoning for these two areas to be adopted concurrently with the
General Plan, so that consistent zoning would be in place for the areas with the most significant
changes to land use and building form. State Law allows interim zoning to be extended for up to
two years, which can be effective when a general plan revision or major rezoning is underway in
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order to achieve general plan consistency. New or updated specific plans for the respective
areas could also be developed while the interim zoning is in place.
A subcommittee of the Planning Commission consisting of Commissioners Kelly, Loftis, and
Terrones has been formed to evaluate the interim chapters, as well as the full zoning code as it
is developed. The subcommittee has met twice to review drafts of the North Burlingame and
North Rollins Road chapters, and the full Planning Commission reviewed the chapters at its
November 13, 2018 meeting (Planning Commission staff report attached). In that meeting, the
Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the interim chapters as
proposed, with the provision that the North Burlingame Mixed Use standards reflect the
Council’s direction to establish a maximum density of 140 dwelling units per acre (rather than
120 units per acre as shown in the draft).
A recent California Supreme Court case has created the potential that, if zoning in change areas
lags behind the General Plan, the City’s ability to review and approve applications in the change
areas could be at risk. In order to avoid this problem, interim zoning for the primary land use
change areas is being introduced concurrently with the General Plan.
While the North Burlingame Mixed Use and North Rollins Road chapters have been developed
to be adopted on an interim basis as an urgency ordinance, much thought has been given to the
approach and standards. This includes an innovative “tiered” approach to development, in which
the highest residential densities and commercial floor areas would require provision of
community benefits such as affordable housing, open space, and enhanced streetscapes. As
drafted, affordable units would be a requirement to achieve the highest residential densities.
The regulations also provide streetscape standards with sidewalk and street tree specifications
that would be aligned with the hierarchy of street types provided in the General Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Exhibits:
November 5, 2018 City Council Meeting Presentation Slides
Exhibit A: General Plan Public Review Draft: Councilmember Feedback
November 13, 2018 Planning Commission Staff Report – Interim Zoning Chapters
Community Advisory Committee #1
July 22, 2015 | Park and Recreation Center
City Council Study Session
ENVISION BURLINGAME DRAFT
GENERAL PLAN AND EIR
November 5, 2018
Agenda
Presentation
Envision Burlingame Process
Draft General Plan
Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
City Council Questions to Staff
Public Comments
City Council Discussion and Action
What is Envision Burlingame?
The Envision Burlingame process answers the
question “How do we want Burlingame to look,
function and feel 25 years from now?”
Community Meetings and Events
Community Meetings and Events by the numbers
340+People registered for email updates through the website
18 Community Advisory Committee Meetings
15 Stakeholder Interviews
4 City Council Study Sessions
4 City Council and Planning Commission Joint Retreats
3 Community Workshops
3 Planning Commission Study Sessions
3 Student Outreach or Design Projects (Burlingame High, SF State, and UC Berkeley)
2 Intercept and Online Surveys
CAC Roster
Kathy Schmidt
Kris Cannon
Laurie Simonson
Cathy Baylock
Perry Mizota
Jeff DeMartini
John Martos
Janet Martin
Molly Kaplan
Lilian Cheung
Leslie McQuaide
Mary Ellen Kearny
Mike McCord
Jennifer Pfaff
Eric Storey
Mauricia Savella
Georgette Naylor
John Kevranian
Jesse Jones
Juan Loredo
Clif Clark
Ron Karp
Raziel Ungar
Mark Hudak
Karyl Eldridge
Tim Ryan
Maggie Maclsaac
Dennis Gale
Jeff Londer
Vishwanath Prathikanti
Norm Torello
The CAC, formed to connect diverse stakeholders to
advise and make recommendations to City staff and
decision makers, has held 18 meetings focusing on
land use and economic policy issues.
Community Advisory Committee Meetings
State Recognition
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Existing Conditions and Opportunities
Stakeholder Interviews and Existing Conditions Report
Completed
Fall 2015
Completed
Spring 2016
Completed
Spring 2016
Completed
Summer 2017
Summer 2017 to
Summer 2018
Fall 2018
Summer 2018 to
Spring 2019
Summer 2018 to
Spring 2019
Vision and Transformative Strategies Framework
Community Workshop #1 and Vision Framework
Concept Alternatives
Draft Concept Alternatives and Evaluation
Draft General Plan
Policy Framework and Draft General Plan
Environmental Review
Scoping and Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
General Plan Public Hearings and Adoption
Planning Commission and City Council Public Hearings
Zoning Ordinance Update
Updated Descriptive Text, Diagrams and Regulations
Specific Plan Technical Updates
Focused updates to Downtown, Bayfront and Rollins Road Plans
Envision Burlingame Process
Community Advisory Committee #1
July 22, 2015 | Park and Recreation Center
DRAFT 2040 GENERAL PLAN
What is a General Plan?
Long-Term
Short-Term
More General
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GENERAL PLAN
Area/Community Plans
Specific Plans
Zoning
(Discretionary/Legislative)
Subdivision Maps
Conditional Use Permits
Variances
(Discretionary/Quasi-Adjudicatory)
Building Permits
Grading Permits
(Ministerial)
What is a General Plan?
A long-term plan to guide decisions for stability
and change, with a 15 to 20-year planning horizon
Addresses topics required by law, plus those
unique to Burlingame
Belongs to the community and reflects local
vision and values
A “living” document that may change over time
Legally enforceable and provides for
accountability
Draft 2040 General Plan
I.Introduction
II.Community Context
III.Guiding Principles
IV.Community Character
V.Economic Development
VI.Mobility
VII.Infrastructure
VIII.Community Safety
IX.Healthy People Healthy Places
X.Engagement and Enrichment
XI.Implementation
Project Area
2040 Land Use Diagram
Key Change Areas
BAYFRONT
BROADWAY
ROLLINS
ROAD
NORTH
BURLINGAME
Bayfront
Regional business
and hotel destination
Enhanced access and
recreational opportunities
Flexible industrial and
commercial development
standards
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Innovation Industrial -0.75 Industrial and Commercial
3.0 Hospitality
Bayfront Commercial -3.0
Rollins Road
Continued light industrial center
Flex residential/industrial zoning
on the north end near the Millbrae
BART station
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Innovation Industrial -0.75 Industrial and Commercial
3.0 Hospitality
Live/Work Up to 70.0 units/acre 1.0
North Burlingame Mixed Use
North Burlingame
Increased residential
densities to create a
mixed use hub near the
Millbrae BART Station
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
North Burlingame Mixed Use 20.1 -120.0 units/acre 2.0 Office and 1.0 Commercial
Med/High Residential 20.1 -50.0 units/acre -
Public/Institution -1.5 Gov/Education/Cultural
3.0 Hospitals
Broadway
Continued focus on
local businesses and
a commercial center
More flexible second
floor uses
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Broadway Mixed Use 40.0 units/acre 2.0
Areas of Focused Housing Growth
Buildout Projections (current + future to 2040)
Existing
(2017 Estimates)
Initial Buildout
Figures
(12/6/2016 City
Council Meeting)
Draft General
Plan
Buildout
ABAG
Projection
Total Housing
Units 13,144 16,065 16,065
(+2,951)17,200
Total
Population*29,724 36,600 36,600
(+6,876)39,530
Total Number
of Jobs 29,879 39,610 39,610
(+9,731)40,164
* Based on an average household size of 2.3 persons
•Initial numbers were presented to the City Council on December 6, 2016
•Council provided direction to increase housing density in the Live/Work area on
Rollins Road and to accommodate more population growth
•Employment numbers were refined to reflect land use assumptions and market
trends, and in conjunction with the traffic analysis process and presented to
Council on September 8, 2017
2040 Multimodal Circulation Network
Bicycle Network
Transportation Demand Management
M-5.1: TDM Guidelines and Programs
Establish specific TDM guidelines and requirements within the Zoning
Ordinance that encourage travel by a variety of modes for both
individuals and employees, focusing different strategies in different
parts of the community as appropriate to promote sustainability and
economic development.
IP-26: Citywide TDM Plan
The City will develop a citywide Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) Plan for adoption by the City Council, which could include
strategies to reduce peak-hour traffic, such as staggered work hours,
flexible schedule options, local transit service, and telecommuting from
home offices.
Sustainability
Sustainability and community resiliency policies,
programs and actions are integrated throughout
the General Plan document
A new and unique Sustainable Development
goal section in the Community Character Element
Close coordination and integration with the City’s
Climate Action Plan, both through policy and
through analysis within the EIR
Historic Preservation
A new and unique goal section in the Community
Character Element
CC-3.2: Comprehensive Historic Surveys
Require applicants for any discretionary permits that involve
remodeling, removing, or substantially altering any structure older than
50 years (at the time of the application) to prepare a Historic
Resources Analysis consistent with State CEQA requirements to
identify the historical significance of the property.
CC-3.5: Historic Districts
Identify opportunities to establish National Park Service Certified
Historic Districts to encourage the preservation of Burlingame’s
historical neighborhoods and districts, and to qualify property owners
for the Federal Preservation Tax Incentives Program.
Historic Preservation
Current Inventory:
46 properties surveyed in Burlingame Park,
Burlingame Heights, and Glenwood Park
subdivisions
Six properties found to be eligible for listing on
California Register of Historic Places
Historic Preservation
Policy Approaches:
1.Citywide/District Survey:Conduct a full survey
of either all or part of Burlingame to identify all
potential resources.
2.Case-by-Case Evaluations: Require any new
project on a building 50 years or older to have an
evaluation done (current approach in the Draft
General Plan).
3.Certify Commission/Staff to be Historic
Resources Specialist:To augment bullet #2,
there is a process to certify the City to make
historic resources determinations.
Sea Level Rise
A new and unique Sea Level Rise goal section in
the Community Safety Element
DCS-5.2: Vulnerability Assessment
Coordinate with San Mateo County on the county-wide Sea Level Rise
Vulnerability Assessment that will identify regional sea level rise risk
factors and areas, as well as emerging options for response.
CS-5.3: New Development in Vulnerable Areas
Continue to require appropriate setback and building elevation
requirements for properties located along the Bayshore, lagoons, and
in other low-laying areas that are susceptible to the effects of sea level
rise. Consider other strategies to support resiliency through design.
Coordination with School Districts
•Burlingame is served by two public
school districts: Burlingame
School District and San Mateo
Union High School District.
•The City of Burlingame and the
local school districts are separate
government agencies with
different roles and responsibilities
•City staff and the consultant team
have been coordinating with the
School District staff to ensure they
are aware of potential land use
considerations.
San Mateo Union
High School District
Burlingame School District
Coordination with School Districts
The City and District regularly hold City/District
Liaison Committee meetings to help improve
coordination
Both the City and District are looking at creative
and collaborative solutions moving forward
Coordination with School Districts
The following policies and standards can be added
to the General Plan to continue the City’s on-going
commitment to supporting local schools:
New Policy: City and District Collaboration.
Assist local school districts in identifying potential
school locations to serve growth in enrollment.
New Policy: School Partnerships: Support
creative public-private partnerships to facilitate
the funding and development of public school
facilities.
Variable Massing in Downtown
New Policy: Variable Massing in Downtown.
Allow portions of new buildings in Downtown to
be taller than 55 feet when other portions of the
same building are lower than 55 feet, in order to
maintain an average height of 55 feet.
Burlingame Hills/Sphere of Influence
A City’s sphere of influence refers
to adjacent unincorporated
areas that receive or may in the
future receive services from the
city and may become part of the
city.
The Draft General Plan includes
the following statement:
“As a matter of City policy, these areas
will not be annexed by the City of
Burlingame unless annexation is
initiated by property owners”
(page CC-9)
Burlingame Hills/Sphere of Influence
Under California LAFCO law,
annexations generally follow a
five-step process:
1.Pre-Application (initiated by the
City of by a majority of residents)
2.Application filed with the San
Mateo LAFCO
3.Review and consideration by the
San Mateo LAFCO
4.Protest Proceedings that will
determine either the majority of
property owners accept annexation
and/or LAFCO will hold an election
5.Final Certification of the annexation
Community Advisory Committee #1
July 22, 2015 | Park and Recreation Center
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
Environmental Impact Report Approach
Program Level Analysis
General Plans are subject to program-level analysis under
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
“Program-level” analysis differs from “project-level”
analysis in the sense that the EIR evaluates the impacts
the proposed policies may have on environmental
conditions. As a result, proposed mitigation measures in
the EIR are typically designed as changes to policy
language.
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Topics/Chapters with NO IMPACTS or LESS
THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS:
Aesthetics and Visual Resources
Agricultural and Forestry Resources
Biological Resources
Geology, Soils, and Minerals
Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Historic and Cultural Resources
Hydrology and Water Quality
Land Use and Planning
Population and Housing
Public Services
Tribal Cultural Resources
Utilities and Service Systems
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Topics with SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS that with mitigation
can be reduced to LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS:
1.Paleontological Resources
2.Short-term Construction Noise Impacts
3.Increased Traffic Noise
4.Increased Traffic at Select Intersections
Existing Conditions
Year 2040 with Proposed General Plan Conditions
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Topics with SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS that with mitigation
remain SIGNIFICANT AND UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS:
1.Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Increases in greenhouse
gas emissions will occur until the Climate Action Plan
update is adopted with specific programs the City will
undertake to reduce emissions.
Draft Environmental Impact Report
Topics with SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS that with mitigation
remain SIGNIFICANT AND UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS:
2.Plan Bay Area Consistency: The 2040 General Plan
is not consistent with PDA transit corridor policies.
From ABAG:
“Priority Development
Areas (PDAs) are
places identified by Bay
Area communities as
areas for investment,
new homes and job
growth.”
EIR Alternatives
ALTERNATIVE 1: No Project
Existing Burlingame General Plan
ALTERNATIVE 2: Higher Development Density/
Intensity in North Burlingame
Increased density allowed in the North Burlingame focus
area (NBMU): 140 units/acre (versus 120 units/acre)
ALTERNATIVE 3: No Live/Work Designation in the
Northerly One-Third of the Rollins Road Corridor
Replace Live/Work designation to Innovation Industrial, at a
maximum FAR of 0.75 for commercial and industrial uses
and 3.0 for hospitality uses
EIR Alternatives Evaluated
Results
Alternatives 2 and 3 have the same impact levels as the
General Plan, and none would reduce significant
unavoidable impacts
Proposed General Plan is considered the superior
alternative as it meets all project objectives
EIR Questions raised at the May CC/PC Retreat
Question
Why do some intersections adjacent to railroad crossings
fail (Level of Service) and others do not?
Response
Five intersections adjacent to railroad crossings were
studied:
Broadway/California
Broadway/Carolan
Oak Grove/California
Oak Grove/Carolan
Peninsula/San Mateo
EIR Questions raised at the May CC/PC Retreat
Broadway/California is currently operating at an
unacceptable LOS and is expected to operate at an
unacceptable LOS in the future. This is a result of
inefficient intersection operations as a result of the railroad
crossing.
Oak Grove/Carolan is expected to operate at LOS F in
the future because of the three-way stop-control.
Broadway/Carolan is expected to operate at an
acceptable LOS because it is a “T” intersection, which
has less delay than a four-way intersection. Carolan also
has less traffic than California.
Peninsula/San Mateo is expected to operate at an
acceptable LOS because it is not as affected by the
railroad tracks since they are 250 feet away.
EIR Questions raised at the May CC/PC Retreat
Question
Were new development projects recently approved in
Millbrae or San Mateo included in the analysis?
Response
The model uses ABAG consistent data for areas outside of
Burlingame’s city limits. Land use changes and new
projects located outside of Burlingame are assumed to be
captured within the ABAG regional land use data.
EIR Questions raised at the May CC/PC Retreat
Question
Does the traffic model consider the pending Peninsula
Drive interchange?
Response
It does not because the project is not approved. The traffic
model only includes the future transportation network
improvements that are approved.
EIR Questions raised at the May CC/PC Retreat
Question
Does the traffic model consider the electrification of the
Caltrain corridor and the anticipated increase it will have in
the ridership and the number of trains?
Response
Yes, it is included in the regional ABAG model.
Study Session Suggested Structure
1.City Council questions for staff and the
consultant team
2.Public comments
3.City Council addresses hearing comments,
written correspondence, and staff report
recommendations
4.City Council discussion and next steps
Community Advisory Committee #1
July 22, 2015 | Park and Recreation Center
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Community Advisory Committee #1
July 22, 2015 | Park and Recreation Center
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
Bayfront
Regional business
and hotel destination
Enhanced access and
recreational opportunities
Flexible industrial and
commercial development
standards
PROPOSED
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Innovation Industrial -0.75 Industrial and Commercial
3.0 Hospitality
Bayfront Commercial -3.0
EXISTING
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Inner Bayshore -
0.90 Offices
0.50 Industrial and Commercial
65 rooms/acre Hospitality
Shoreline Area -0.90 Offices
65 rooms/acre Hospitality
Anza Point North 1.0 Offices
85 rooms/acre Hospitality
Rollins Road
Continued light industrial center
Flex residential/industrial zoning
on the north end near the Millbrae
BART station
PROPOSED
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Innovation Industrial -0.75 Industrial and Commercial
3.0 Hospitality
Live/Work Up to 70.0 units/acre 1.0
EXISTING
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Central Rollins Road -0.5 Tier 1 (Review Line)
1.0 Tier 2 (Maximum)
Rollins Road Northern
Gateway -0.5 Tier 1 (Review Line)
1.0 Tier 2 (Maximum)
North Burlingame
Increased residential
densities to create a
mixed use hub near the
Millbrae BART Station
PROPOSED
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
North Burlingame Mixed Use 20.1 -120.0 units/acre 2.0 Office and 1.0 Commercial
Med/High Residential 20.1 -50.0 units/acre -
Public/Institution -1.5 Gov/Education/Cultural
3.0 Hospitals
EXISTING
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
El Camino Real Gateway 40.0 units/acre 0.5 Office
North of Trousdale Drive 40.0 units/acre 0.5 Office
Unclassified --
Broadway
Continued focus on
local businesses and
a commercial center
More flexible second
floor uses
PROPOSED
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Broadway Mixed Use 40.0 units/acre 2.0
EXISTING
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
C-1 Commercial -3.0
Downtown
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Downtown Specific Plan As set forth in the DSP As set forth in the DSP
Maintain Downtown as a vibrant,
pedestrian-scaled, mixed use district
Support a diversity of commercial
businesses, civic uses, employment, and
housing for all income levels and people of
all ages.
California Drive
PROPOSED
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
California Drive Mixed Use 0 -20.0 units/acre 0.6
Low-scale uses mixed along a
multi-modal corridor
Residential re-introduced as an
allowed use
Sensitive transitions to adjacent
neighborhoods
EXISTING
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
C-2 Commercial -3.0
El Camino Real
PROPOSED
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Med Density Residential 8.1 -20.0 units/acre -
Med/High Residential 20.1 -50.0 units/acre -
Broadway Mixed Use 40.0 units/acre 2.0
Preserve the distinctive tree-
lined character
Finely scaled, medium/high-
density residential uses
Limited amount of commercial
and/or mixed uses at key
intersections along the
corridor
EXISTING
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Med Density Residential 9.0 -20.0 units/acre -
Med/High Residential 21.0 -50.0 units/acre -
C-1 Commercial (Broadway)-3.0
Residential Neighborhoods
“Areas of stability” with little
change anticipated
High-quality, appropriately
scaled residential development
Incentives to encourage
preservation
Designation Units per Acre Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Low-Density Residential 1.0 –8.0 units/acre -
Community Advisory Committee #1
July 22, 2015 | Park and Recreation Center
City Council Study Session
ENVISION BURLINGAME DRAFT
GENERAL PLAN AND EIR
November 5, 2018
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Commented [CC1]: It is very important to note that, from
the outset, Burlingame has been a mixed economic
community. We may not have always been very diverse
ethnically (as recently as 1970 we were 98.6% white, today
we are about 63% white), but we have always been a mix of
blue collar and white collar residents; from the very
beginning, we attracted the very wealthy San Franciscans
who wanted a getaway from the fog (as noted) but we also
had lots of modest bungalows for working families who
owned shops, did car repair, owned landscaping firms, or
worked at SFO, to cite several examples. Solid working
middle class community.
This economic diversity is a really important, if somewhat
intangible, characteristic of Burlingame; I think it is what
helps Burlingame feel more like a real American town and
not just a wealthy enclave. And the point is, we are at risk of
losing this diversity if we do not address the increasing lack
of affordable housing stock. One wants to be careful NOT to
turn this into a pro rent control paragraph, which is neither
what I intend nor what I prescribe, but we DO need to find a
way for our working families – including teachers, safety
officers, car mechanics, craftsmen – to keep living here and
that means creating more affordable housing. THIS IS WHAT
THEN SETS UP THE RATIONALE FOR REZONING ROLLINS
ROAD INTO HOUSING. It is somewhat ironic to say so, but
Burlingame is suffering from a form of Gentrification, where
working folks and the backbone of our community are being
displaced because of rising housing costs. We don’t use that
vocabulary in affluent communities like ours, but it is the
same phenomenon.
Commented [CC2]: In light of our decision to pend the
Historic Review mechanism, recommend deleting this
paragraph. Honestly, I don’t know what neighborhoods
those are (the ones that provide a “cohesive historic fabric”)
other than arguably the Eichler neighborhood. All of our
residential neighborhoods have gone through dramatic
remodeling over the last 20 years – Easton most notably but
none has been immune – so to say that there is a historic
fabric strikes me as wishful thinking. On the other hand, I
think one COULD reference the lengthy debate the city had
back in the late 1990s about “monster homes”, which then
led to a very thoughtful design policy on FAR and setbacks
that has proven to stand the test of time as a balance
between homeowners who want a larger home with more
bedrooms for kids versus “monster homes” overwhelming
our neighborhoods. In none of that debate was the issue of
historicity referenced or considered.
Commented [CC3]: If reference to our mixed economic
social fabric is made in the first section, this is where it
could be expanded. THEN on Regional Issues, that could and
should be expanded to talk about the housing/jobs
imbalance and growing unaffordability of housing. I
recommend calling out median housing price in 1990, 2000,
2010 and today, along with some chart on rents for 1 BR or
2 BR apartments. Again, this is the key theme/context that
has come to dominate every city’s planning in San Mateo
County today. We really need to make sure we highlight it in
the GP since it explains our decisions to grow.
Commented [CC4]: Meanwhile, even though our
residential population and # of households have only
grown about 10% over the last almost 50 years (!!), our K-
8 school age population over the last decade has grown
by 42% (!!!). How did this happen? Because we have a
beautiful city, yes, but also really great, successful schools
and what has happened in our city, as opposed to some
others, is that we have been an amazing magnet for
young families. They move into empty nesters’ homes,
driving up land values for all homeowners -- helping drive
the significant increase in property tax revenue to the city
(up 57% from FY ’08 to FY 18) – and greatly increasing the
population of kids here. This is where the pressure to
remodel homes comes from. AND THIS IS WHY INTER
ALIA IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO HIGHLIGHT OUR HIGH
QUALITY SCHOOLS (private and public) in the General
Plan. This is a key ingredient for Burlingame’s success and
we have to be mindful of working with our schools to
maintain quality even in the face of growth in the General
Plan going forward. I know the “AGE” section is supposed
to capture this but I think it needs to be better spelled
out for people.
BURLINGAME GENERAL PLAN UPDATE I CX-15
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Commented [CC1]: Recommend calling out Auto Row. I
think we may want to tweak heights/uses there to allow for
changing nature. We started this discussion and I know we
have not finished it. For purposes of this report, I would
simply pull it out as a distinct area within the DSP.
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Commented [CC2]: Approximately half of Burlingame
Hills properties are within the City of Burlingame
boundaries.
Commented [CC3]: The City is prepared to engage in
annexation talks with the unincorporated Burlingame Hills
residents and the County on a basis of collaboration, should
such be proposed by Burlingame Hills residents. Costs with a
merger would need to addressed in a fair and equitable way
that is acceptable to all three parties.
Commented [CC4]: Our capacity for growth is not limited.
Our capacity for GREENFIELD growth is limited. But we can
rezone and we can go higher. So I think this is mis-stated. It
does not mean we will, merely that it is misleading.
Commented [CC5]: How do we define “major
development”?
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Commented [CC6]: Add an additional policy:
CC-1.14 Storm water should be handled onsite so far as
possible and allowed to filter into the ground water table,
and not collected and pumped into the public storm drain
system unless there is no other way to manage runoff.
I feel strongly that we have encouraged homeowners for
over a decade to collect their rainwater in a central area and
then either drain or pump to the street, which simply puts
more pollutants in our public system and into the bay and
also greater strain on our water cleaning infrastructure.
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Commented [CC7]: Replace – to be studied further.
Commented [CC8]: This section needs to be redrafted in
light of the decision to study the matter further. CC-3.1 and
3.2 are not relevant in the current context.
Commented [CC9]: I do not think it is really true to say
that “each neighborhood reflects the building styles that
were popular at the time of their construction.” First, as
noted previously, a LOT of homes have been remodeled, in
many cases after being leveled, and there are many cases of
old single story Spanish bungalows becoming new two story
Tudors. Second, we explicitly and properly brag about the
eclectic nature of Burlingame architecture, so what does
this actually mean? All that said, I can tell this first
paragraph is not worth changing.
Commented [CC10]: This para is problematic. “Consistent
styles” do not contribute to home values or cohesion; good
design does. And the “tension” that is referenced was
largely resolved 20 years ago with the design guidelines and
FAR compromise. This para mis-states the severity of this
debate, which I consider to mostly be settled.
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Commented [CC11]: Change to: “Ensure that homes in
the single family (R1) neighborhoods retain the character of
Burlingame as elucidated in Burlingame’s Neighborhood
Design Guidelines and by its rules on FAR and massing, so as
to ensure that new homes and remodels continue to meet
Burlingame’s high design and aesthetic standards.”
We have FAR and we have design guidelines. They do NOT
say that new homes have to respect the “architecture” of
each “unique residential neighborhood,” which by the way,
do not actually exist. Alternatively, delete this in entirely
with the view that CC 4.2 accomplishes this.
Commented [CC12]: Maybe 4.2 should become 4.1 and
then there could be a new 4.2, to wit, “Work with the
Design Committee to develop new standards for Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs) such that State mandates can be met
while minimizing negative impacts on design and parking
within neighborhoods.” This would actually be a practical
goal in light of new laws.
Commented [CC13]: If there are height and FAR limits for
R2, R3 or R4, then those are what have to be met. At most,
a new building needs to be sensitive to its surroundings, but
not necessarily be “compatible” with them. Cannot be
subjective; needs to meet the requirement for objective
development standards.
Commented [CC14]: Remove this policy in light of
decision to study further.
Commented [CC15]: What is meant by historical
background?
Commented [CC16]: Do we even have them in
Burlingame? CC-4.7 addresses this better.
Commented [CC17]: Elaborate..... what does it mean to
protect older single-family and multifamily residences even
though they may not have historical significance?
Commented [CC18]: What kind of incentives exist to
protect old homes? We already allow Mills Act, etc. Unless
there is something concrete here, this is a hollow promise.
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Commented [CC19]: Are we concerned about this
language? Could be interpreted to imply support for
Peninsula Avenue interchange.
Commented [CC20]: While correct, these natural areas
are not recoverable as tidal lands or marshlands. The vast
majority of the fill in the Bayfront is from the old San Mateo
Bridge and Highway 280 construction.
Commented [CC21]: Council direction was a desire to
keep the inner Bayshore at 1.0 FAR so as to ensure that
development would be limited, therefore keeping the
buildings accessible to light industrial and other such uses.
This should be called out specifically, since it is part of our
plan to LIMIT redevelopment intentionally, so as to preserve
affordable warehouse and other light industrial uses in
Burlingame. This might be an expansion of CC-5.2.
Commented [CC22]: Do we begin to address this in our
code? How do we make this happen besides design review?
Commented [CC23]: Why are we promoting the reuse of
Building Stock in the I/I district? To what end? Suggest
deleting.
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Commented [CC24]: Property owners will be assessed to
build a unified seawall defense. We are not going to require
them to do it independently. That’s like how we do the
baytrail but the difference is, we cannot afford even one
“gap” in the wall, so we cannot wait around for private
landowners to do this. This para needs rethinking. The last
sentence makes sense.
Commented [CC25]: The waterfront setback is set by
BCDC. It is not our place to enforce 75’, it is to understand
and plan within whatever limit BCDC sets. If they were to
reduce to 50’, so would we. So delete. Just say we will
enforce state mandated setbacks.
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Commented [CC26]: There ought to be the following
caveats:
On Option 1, Retreat, the City is not embracing this as a line
of defense since there is nowhere to which to retreat. As a
practical matter, Retreat for the City of Burlingame
effectively means giving up its Bayside land east of 101, and
all the commercial operations and revenue therefrom.
On Option 4, the creation of Horizontal Levies, it is the City’s
understanding that it is highly unlikely that State agencies
would allow the City to build out into the Bay away from its
lands, and furthermore that SFO discourages the creation of
any new waterfowl habitat near its runways.
Therefore, as a practical matter, only Options 2 and 3 are
available to the City, as we understand it.
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Commented [CC27]: Is there a limit to this? How far
down the side streets?
Commented [CC28]: What does it mean by additional
office space on ground floor of mixed developments on side
streets? I don’t think you would want that along the whole
side street. Are we talking about just the first block of the
side streets?
Commented [CC29]: CC-7.3 and 7.4 seem in conflict to
me. Which is it – do we want two story or three story in the
middle of Broadway? I opt for 3 story throughout. Why not?
Otherwise, nothing will change. Bottom line, we need a
decision on Height for Broadway.
Commented [CC30]: Mention the EV charging stations on
Broadway.
Commented [CC31]: I would assume a parking study
would be performed prior to that decision mentioned in this
plan.
Commented [CC32]: There needs to be mention of our
goal to create a public square.
Commented [CC33]: There should be mention of our
desire to see a historically compatible and sensitive
redevelopment of our Post Office, preferably with new
retail and density in keeping with the Downtown Specific
Plan.
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Commented [CC34]: This is fine, but I think it might be
worth saying that if modifications need to be made to the
Downtown Specific Plan in order to maintain the health and
sustainability of Auto Row, which is both a historic resource
and a meaningful provider of sales tax revenue, then we
should lean in if we can.
Commented [CC35]: This sounds like we have made a
decision to move City Hall. Maybe soften this language to
say, “Explore options to renovate, rebuild or relocate City
Hall to another location within Downtown… so that it
remains convenient for residents, maintains open space,
and considers housing options in future plans.”
Commented [CC36]: Recommend deleting this goal, it is
obsolete. It may or may not be a good idea and it may or
may not get revisited, but it should not be called out as a
goal in the GP.
Commented [CC37]: How? Is this referring to Title 21 –
Historic Resource Preservation in the Municipal Code?
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Commented [CC38]: Add in something about using
modern approaches for wayfinding, and matching parking
demand to open sites.
Commented [CC39]: Should we say something about
“promotion and support?” Program and promote a variety
of sponsored events in Downtown year-round that are
supported both by the City and other agencies and the
private sector.
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Commented [CC40]: What would be the density of the
Adeline drive empty lot that has been sitting empty for
several years?
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Commented [CC41]: With the increased density in the
Rollins Road area and the switch of usage to housing, we
may want to consider how we make that part of Rollins road
a little more pedestrian friendly.
Commented [CC42]: Where we have the live/ work area,
we want to consider the amount of open space needed in
order to develop neighborhoods.
Commented [CC43]: This sentence is awkward and
unclear. Are we trying to say the goal is to provide more
workforce housing which will help address demand for a
range of income levels?
Commented [CC44]: This section is inadequate. We are
creating a brand new neighborhood in Burlingame; the first
time in over 50 years. We should be masterplanning. At a
minimum, our GP should note our strong desire to make
sure the resulting neighborhood, even if it takes 20 years to
develop, has the same features as other Burlingame
neighborhoods: safe, tree-lined streets; access to a public
park; access to excellent schools.
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get reused? They probably have asbestos and lead paint.
Delete this.
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Community Development Department
PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
ACTION ITEM (Public Hearing): Public Hearing to Consider
Adoption of Interim Zoning Standards for the proposed North
Burlingame Mixed Use (NBMU) and Rollins Road Mixed Use
Zone (RRMU).
MEETING DATE: November 13, 2018
AGENDA ITEM NO: 8c
BACKGROUND
“Envision Burlingame” is the combined update of the Burlingame General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
The Draft General Plan was released in August 2017, and the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in July
2018. The Planning Commission reviewed the Draft General Plan and EIR on October 22, 2018 and
made provided recommendations to the City Council. The City Council reviewed the Draft General Plan
and EIR on November 5, 2018 and is scheduled to initiate a public hearing for adoption on November 19,
2018.
The next phase of work will be the Zoning Ordinance Update. Ultimately, the entire zoning code will be
rewritten, and it is anticipated to take approximately one year.
State Law requires zoning ordinances to be consistent with the respective general plan. Given the
amount of time that will be required to prepare the complete Zoning Ordinance Update, staff has directed
the consultant team to initially focus on interim regulations applicable to the most significant “change
areas” identified in the Draft General Plan. These include:
North Burlingame Mixed Use Zone (North El Camino Real in proximity to Burlingame Plaza and
the Millbrae Transit Center)
North Rollins Road Mixed Use Zone (Live/Work Zone)
The approach would allow interim zoning chapters to be adopted for these areas concurrently with the
General Plan, so that consistent zoning would be in place for the areas with the most significant changes
to land use and building form. State Law allows interim zoning to be extended for up to two years, wh ich
can be effective when a general plan revision or major rezoning is underway in order to achieve general
plan consistency. The interim zoning would provide consistency between the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance upon adoption of the General Plan, while providing time for the full Zoning Ordinance Update
to be completed. New or updated specific plans for the respective areas could also be developed while
the interim zoning is in place.
The first draft of interim standards for these zones are included with this report. For each zone, the
interim standards are accompanied by excerpts from the Draft General Plan for the respective zone.
Planning Commission Subcommittee Review. A subcommittee of the Planning Commission
consisting of Commissioners Kelly, Loftis, and Terrones has been formed to provide early review of and
input into the Zoning Ordinance Update. The subcommittee has met twice to review drafts of the interim
standards for the North Burlingame Mixed Use and North Rollins Road Mixed Use Zones, on October 1,
2018 and October 19, 2018 (meeting minutes attached).
November 13, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting – Agenda Item 8c
Interim Zoning Standards – North Burlingame Mixed Use and Rollins Road Mixed Use Zones
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Initially, the California Drive Mixed Use Zone was also included in this phase of work, and the
subcommittee reviewed an initial draft chapter at its October 1st meeting. That chapter has subsequently
been deferred to a later date to allow more focused review of the North Burlingame and North Rollins
Road chapters. Review of the California Drive chapter will resume at a later date.
DISCUSSION
While the North Burlingame Mixed Use and North Rollins Road chapters have been developed to be
adopted on an interim basis, much thought has been given to the approach and standards. This includes
an innovative “tiered” approach to development, in which the highest residential densities and
commercial floor areas would require provision of community benefits such as affordable housing, open
space, and enhanced streetscapes. As currently drafted, affordable units would be a requirement to
achieve the highest residential densities.
The regulations also provide streetscape standards with sidewalk and street tree specifications that are
aligned with the hierarchy of street types provided in the General Plan. To illustrate how the streetscape
standards would work, included in the attachments is a resource file of pages excerpted from various
referenced plans that provide some guidance on approaches to the design of front setbacks and street
frontages:
Burlingame Streetscape Plan – page showing dimensions of various sidewalk “zones”
Better Streets Plan, San Francisco – pages showing various street frontage types
El Camino Real Precise Plan – pages illustrating range of sidewalk zones
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission should review the draft interim zoning chapters, conduct a public hearing, and
consider public input. At the end of the meeting, the Planning Commission should take action on a
recommendation to the City Council.
Prepared by:
Kevin Gardiner
Community Development Director
Exhibits:
Draft General Plan Excerpts: North Burlingame Mixed Use and Live/Work – Rollins Road Land
Use Areas
Draft North Rollins Road Mixed Use Zone Interim Standards – November 8, 2018
Draft North Burlingame Mixed Use Zone Interim Standards – November 8, 2018
November 13, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting – Agenda Item 8c
Interim Zoning Standards – North Burlingame Mixed Use and Rollins Road Mixed Use Zones
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Zoning Ordinance Update Subcommittee Approved Meeting Minutes – October 1, 2018
Zoning Ordinance Update Subcommittee Draft Meeting Minutes – October 19, 2018
Pages from:
- Burlingame Streetscape Plan
- Better Streets Plan, San Francisco
- El Camino Real Precise Plan
Proposed Resolutions
Notice of Public Hearing – Published November 1, 2018
I V . C O MMUNI T Y C H A R A C T E R
CC-10 | CITY OF BURLINGAME
North Burlingame Mixed Use (NBMU)
The North Burlingame Mixed Use (NBMU) designation creates a high-
intensity development node within walking distance of the Millbrae
multimodal transit station. Permitted uses include retail, service
commercial, dining establishments, offices, and high-density residential.
Development may occur as mixed use projects or single-purpose
buildings, provided the node, as a whole, includes a mix of uses. Housing
development should provide housing options for all income levels.
Development approaches must emphasize a pedestrian-friendly
environment, with active ground-floor treatments and no parking levels
that front directly on El Camino Real or Trousdale Drive. The design,
scale, and massing of new buildings should be sensitive to adjacent
lower-intensity residential neighborhoods.
Development Standards
Density: 20.1 – 120.0 units/acre
Maximum Intensity:
-Office: 2.0 FAR
-Commercial: 1.0 FAR
ENVISION BURLINGAME
BURLINGAME GENERAL PLAN UPDATE | CC-13
Live/Work (L/W)
The Live/Work (L/W) designation applies to the northerly one-third of the
Rollins Road corridor, located within easy walking distance of the Millbrae
multimodal transit station, and is intended to promote a creative mix of
medium-density residential buildings and workspaces. The City envisions
creation of a complete new neighborhood, where residents and creative
businesses have ready access to transit and commercial and open space
amenities. Live/work spaces that combine residential units with
commercial spaces, typically in which the resident uses the workspace for
his or her own business, are envisioned as the primary residential type,
but stand-alone, moderate-scale residential development may be
permitted, provided the development includes or contributes to district-
wide functional open space amenities. Long-established industrial
buildings and uses may remain, provided any new use proposed in an
existing industrial building is deemed compatible with live/work uses, as
defined in the Zoning Code. In addition to light industrial and warehouse,
commercial uses that serve the neighborhood, creative industry
businesses, design businesses, indoor sports and recreation, and
wholesale uses are allowed.
Development Standards
Density: up to 70.0 units/acre
Maximum Intensity: 1.0 FAR
E N V I S I O N B U R L I N G A M E
BURLINGAME GENERAL PLAN UPDATE | CC-59
North Burlingame
Planning Context
The North Burlingame area represents a primary gateway as motorists
travel south on El Camino Real. At this gateway, El Camino Real is a wide
boulevard, with frontage roads providing access to the suburban-scale
and character Burlingame Plaza commercial center and office buildings
between the boulevard and railroad tracks. Significantly, this north end of
the City has easy pedestrian access to the Millbrae multimodal transit
station. Properties in Burlingame could support much more intense
development due to the proximity to the multimodal transit station and
to respond to housing needs for more diverse housing types. And while
El Camino Real is under the jurisdiction of the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans), opportunities exist to make more efficient use
of the street right-of-way. See Nor th Burl ing a me A rea C on text
Di ag ram .
North Burlingame Vision
North Burlingame will be a distinct, defining area of Burlingame, with
streetscape enhancements and new housing and complementary
commercial uses at urban-level intensities. This transit-oriented
development node will provide housing for all income levels, connect
with surrounding commercial and institutional uses with improved
pedestrian accommodations, and welcome visitors to Burlingame with
distinguishing and historically sensitive gateway features.
IV. COMMUNITY CHARACTER
CC-60 | CITY OF BURLINGAME
Goal CC-11: Establish a high-intensity mixed use development
node at the north end of El Camino Real to take advantage of the
proximity to the Millbrae multimodal transit station and SamTrans
commuter routes.
CC-11.1: Mix of Uses and Activities
Promote a mix of residential and commercial uses, including a range of
housing types and a mix of office, service, and retail uses that serve
residents and complement the adjacent medical center. [DR]
ENVISION BURLINGAME
BURLINGAME GENERAL PLAN UPDATE | CC-61
CC-11.2: Transit-Oriented Development
Allow and encourage higher-density, transit-oriented development along
El Camino Real and Trousdale Drive to provide housing, employment,
and retail opportunities easily accessible from the Millbrae multimodal
transit station and SamTrans commuter routes. [DR]
CC-11.3 Housing
Encourage and support the development of new housing in North
Burlingame. Ensure that new residential development provides a range of
housing types available to different income levels and meets or exceeds
minimum requirements for affordable housing. [PA, DR]
CC-11.4 Design Character
Establish design and landscape standards and strategies to improve the
streetscape, create a distinct development character, and create activity
nodes while respecting the scale of nearby lower-density neighborhoods.
Consider the following design strategies:
Require parking lots and structures to locate behind buildings and
within the interior of a site.
Ensure pedestrian connections and access routes connect
building entrances to adjacent sidewalks and transit stops.
Encourage pedestrian-friendly sidewalks and outdoor gathering
spaces along ground-floor building frontages
Encourage buildings to step back from the street and step down
to adjacent uses to ensure compatibility with adjacent uses.
Ensure street setbacks offer ample space for substantial setbacks
along El Camino Real. [DR]
CC-11.5 Gateway Treatment
Develop and implement a defining gateway treatment on El Camino Real
at the entrances to Burlingame. Use monuments, landscaping, and other
streetscape elements as part of the design treatment. (AC, MP]
IV. COMMUNITY CHARACTER
CC-62 | CITY OF BURLINGAME
CC-11.6 Access Lanes
Maintain and enhance frontage lanes along the east side of El Camino
Real, with improvements such as wide sidewalks and generous
landscaping to support pedestrian activity and serve as an amenity for
adjacent buildings. [MP, DR]
CC-11.7 Connectivity
Ensure safe, comfortable crosswalks and intersections to support
pedestrian and bicycle access to transit stops and across El Camino Real.
[AC, SO]
CC-11.8 Access to Burlingame Businesses
Encourage residents and employees in the North Burlingame to shop,
dine, and visit businesses along Broadway and in Downtown Burlingame.
[PA, PI]
Rollins Road
Planning Context
The Rollins Road industrial corridor is a major employment base in
Burlingame. Dating to the middle of the last century, the area largely has
supported light manufacturing businesses, warehousing, auto repairs
shops, and wholesale sales activities. In the early 2000s, new uses setting
up business in the district included commercial recreation businesses
such as tennis clubs and indoor soccer. Given the presence of the
Millbrae multimodal transit station less than one-half mile from the north
end of Rollins Road, the district presents opportunities for further
evolution and particularly, to support housing development. However,
with the diminishing availability of well-situated industrial properties in
the Bay Area, balancing the need to preserve industrial land and
businesses with the ability to accommodate emerging and desirable new
uses will be a key challenge.
ENVISION BURLINGAME
BURLINGAME GENERAL PLAN UPDATE | CC-63
Rollins Road itself is a wide, four-lane thoroughfare with parking on both
sides. Service and delivery trucks utilize the parking (and sometimes
traffic) lanes during certain hours, and traffic on the street is relatively
light. The corridor is not pedestrian friendly, as sidewalks are relatively
narrow, buildings are set far back, and few pedestrian crossings are
provided, but it functions well for the long-established industrial and
commercial purposes. See Rollins Area Context Diagram.
Rollins Road Vision
IV. COMMUNITY CHARACTER
CC-64 | CITY OF BURLINGAME
Rollins Road will primarily be an industrial district, particularly along the
southern portion of the street within the Innovation/Industrial district.
Traditional light industrial uses and auto service businesses will continue
to represent key land uses since these provide vital services and jobs
within the community, but allowing a cluster of creative and design
industry activities to flourish will create synergies and a regional
destination for wholesalers and consumers.
The northern portion of the corridor, within easy walking distance to the
Millbrae multimodal transit station, presents an opportunity for
establishment of a new neighborhood of medium-density creative
live/work units and support uses. The City envisions creation of a
complete new neighborhood, where residents and creative businesses
have ready access to transit, supportive commercial businesses, and
public and private open space amenities. Such housing will provide
workforce housing, thus meeting the needs of all income levels in
Burlingame. Streetscape improvements within the new neighborhood will
emphasize a pedestrian focus, while still accommodating industrial-
related traffic through to Millbrae Avenue.
Goal CC-12: Recreate Rollins Road as two distinct but
complementary districts, with the southern two-thirds of the
corridor supporting industrial and creative business enterprises
and the northerly one-third of the corridor reimagined as a
live/work residential neighborhood that connects to the Millbrae
multimodal transit station.
CC-12.1: Industrial Base
Continue to support and accommodate the industrial and commercial
uses throughout the Innovation/Industrial and Live/Work districts. [DR]
ENVISION BURLINGAME
BURLINGAME GENERAL PLAN UPDATE | CC-65
CC-12.2: Creative Commercial and Industrial Uses
Support emerging businesses by establishing flexible zoning regulations
that allow creative art and design-oriented and green-tech commercial
and industrial uses. [DR]
CC-12.3: Live/Work District
Establish a creative Live/Work district at the north end of the Rollins Road
corridor within approximately one-half mile of the Millbrae multimodal
transit station; accommodate medium-density residential uses either as
stand-alone development or as integrated live/work environments. [DR]
CC-12.4: Alternative Transportation
Require new residential development in the Live/Work district to support
alternative modes of transportation, including high-quality bicycle
facilities and public transit incentives. Establish reduced parking
requirements for residential buildings in this area, and study options for
protected bike lanes along Rollins Road and improved connections from
the Millbrae multimodal transit station. [MP, SR, DR]
CC-12.5: Reuse of Existing Buildings
Promote reuse of the existing building stock for creative commercial and
industrial uses—and where feasible and desired, as residential and
live/work places. Require aesthetic and façade improvements as part of
redevelopment projects and property improvements. [DR]
CC-12.6: Views from Highway 101
Require development along the Highway 101 frontage to include
attractive design elements, landscaping, and signage that create a
positive aesthetic condition, as viewed from the highway corridor. [MP,
DR]
IV. COMMUNITY CHARACTER
CC-66 | CITY OF BURLINGAME
CC-12.7: Design Aesthetic
Establish an eclectic but cohesive design aesthetic for the Live/Work
district, and require new development to utilize contemporary
architectural treatments and materials that are compatible with the
industrial nature of the area. Ground-floor workspaces should use
transparent materials to activate sidewalks and support work functions.
[DR]
CC-12.8: Open Space
Develop a vibrant public realm with attractive public spaces along the
Rollins Road corridor by requiring new development to include publicly
accessible plazas and pocket parks in appropriate locations. [DR, PA]
CC-12.9: Streetscape Enhancements
Promote a pedestrian-friendly environment, particularly in the Live/Work
district. Require new development to create active street frontages, with
workspaces or commercial uses on the ground floor, attractive
landscaping and street trees, and other streetscape enhancements as
appropriate. [DR, PA]
CC-12.10: Pedestrian Connectivity
Study opportunities for signalized pedestrian crossings along Rollins
Road, and identify pedestrian connectivity improvements between the
Live/Work district and the Millbrae Multimodal BART station. [SR, AC]
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Chapter 25.39
North Rollins Road Mixed Use Zone – Interim Standards
November 8, 2018
25.39.010 Purpose and Applicability
The purpose of the North Rollins Road Mixed-Use Zone (RRMU) is to implement the General Plan
Live/Work land use designation by creating and sustaining a new neighborhood of creative
live/work units and developments, small-scale support commercial businesses, and other
employment uses within easy walking distance to the Millbrae multimodal transit station. Long-
established industrial uses are permitted to remain as conforming uses, provided they comply
with all applicable standards and operational conditions.
25.39.020 Land Use Regulations
A. Table 25.39-1 identifies the land use regulations for the RRMU zone. Any use not listed below
shall be prohibited, unless the Director finds that the proposed uses is similar in
characteristics to allowed uses.
B. Stand-alone commercial, industrial, and residential developments are permitted.
TABLE 25.39-1: RRMU LAND USE
REGULATIONS
P Permitted
CUP Conditional Use
Permit
MCUP Minor
Conditional Use
Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Permitted
Land Use Permit Requirement Specific Use Regulations
COMMERCIAL - RETAIL
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars, Taverns
Night Club
Restaurant – Sit Down
Restaurant – Quick Serve
Restaurant – Take-out
Restaurant – Drive-through
A
--
P
P
P
--
1. Bars and taverns only as
accessory to a permitted
restaurant.
2. Any restaurant or other
eating and drinking
establishment that includes
the sale of alcohol shall
require a CUP.
3. Any individual restaurant
shall be limited to a maximum
size of 8,000 sf.
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TABLE 25.39-1: RRMU LAND USE
REGULATIONS
P Permitted
CUP Conditional Use
Permit
MCUP Minor
Conditional Use
Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Permitted
Land Use Permit Requirement Specific Use Regulations
Food and Beverage Sales
General Market
Convenience Store
Liquor Store
P
MCUP
--
Any food or beverage sales
establishment that includes
the sale of alcohol shall
require a CUP.
Nurseries and Garden Centers --
Retail Sales
General
Large Format
Restricted
P
--
CUP
No outdoor storage or sales
permitted in conjunction with
any permitted use, except for
permitted temporary sales.
Vehicle Fuel Sales and Accessory Service CUP
Vehicle Sales and Rentals
Auto and Light Truck – New
Auto and Light Truck – Used
Heavy Equipment Rental and Sales
CUP
A
--
Used vehicle sales only as
accessory use in business
selling new vehicles.
COMMERCIAL – SERVICES AND RECREATION
Adult Entertainment Businesses --
Animal Care Services
Boarding/Kennels
Grooming
Veterinarian – Large Animal
Veterinarian – Small Animal
--
P
--
MCUP
Grooming - No overnight
animal stays permitted.
Banks and Financial Institutions P
Check Cashing and Pay Day Loan
Establishments
--
Commercial Recreation CUP
Day Care Centers CUP
Food Preparation (catering) MCUP
Funeral Services and Cemeteries --
Office – Medical or Dental P
Office – Professional P
Personal Services – General P
Personal Services - Restricted CUP
Studios – Dance, Martial Arts, and the
Like
MCUP
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TABLE 25.39-1: RRMU LAND USE
REGULATIONS
P Permitted
CUP Conditional Use
Permit
MCUP Minor
Conditional Use
Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Permitted
Land Use Permit Requirement Specific Use Regulations
Theaters
Live
Movie or similar
--
--
Vehicle Service, Repairs, and Rentals
Car Wash
Major Repair/Body Work
Minor Repair/Body Work
Rental Facilities
--
--
--
--
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Schools K-12 – Private CUP
Post-secondary Educational Facilities -
Private
CUP
Trade Schools --
INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, WAREHOUSING, AND WHOLESALING USES
Food Processing and Production CUP
Laboratories/Research and Development P
Light Industrial MCUP
Personal Storage CUP
Warehousing/Logistics CUP
Wholesaling A Accessory to a permitted
industrial or live/work use.
LODGING
Bed and Breakfast MCUP
Emergency Shelters P Limited in size to 24 beds.
See also Section 25.44.045
(Additional Uses for Properties
in the Northern Rollins Road
Area).
Hostels CUP
Hotels and Motels CUP Limited in size to 40 rooms.
Short-term Rentals --
PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC USES
Community Open Space P Design Review required
Hospitals --
Medical Clinics CUP No 24-hour clinics.
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TABLE 25.39-1: RRMU LAND USE
REGULATIONS
P Permitted
CUP Conditional Use
Permit
MCUP Minor
Conditional Use
Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Permitted
Land Use Permit Requirement Specific Use Regulations
Public Assembly Facilities CUP
Public Parks P
Places of Religious Assembly CUP
RESIDENTIAL USES
Live/Work P See Section 25.39.030.B.1.
Multi-Family Residential P
Residential Care Facilities – 7 or more
residents
--
Supportive and Transitional Housing P
MIXED USES
Mixed Use Developments P With individual specific uses
subject to land use regulatory
requirements set forth in this
Table 25.39-1.
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND UTILITIES
Air courier, delivery, or other
transshipment services
--
Parking facilities, including parking
garages
A
Transit Facilities --
Utilities MCUP
Vehicle Storage --
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities MCUP
SPECIFIC AND TEMPORARY USES
Outdoor Temporary and Seasonal Sales A
Temporary Uses TUP
Outdoor Dining A
C. Maximum Retail Sales Building Size. No retail sales establishment shall exceed 15,000
square feet of gross floor area. An applicant may request a retail sales building larger than
15,000 square feet, but in no case larger than 30,000 square feet, through the Conditional
Use Permit process.
D. Stand-alone Residential, Commercial, and Light Industrial Uses. Stand-alone commercial,
residential, and light industrial developments are permitted.
E. Limitations on Use. The following uses and activities shall be prohibited:
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1. New manufacturing and industrial uses except those specifically allowed in Table 25.39 -
1, except nonconforming uses as allowed in subsection 25.39.020.F.
2. Major vehicle/equipment repair (e.g., body or mechanical work, including boats and
recreational vehicles, vehicle detailing and painting, upholstery, or any similar use).
3. In any residential or live/work unit, storage of flammable liquids or hazardous materials
beyond that normally associated with a residential use.
4. Any other activity or use, as determined by the Community Development Director, to be
incompatible with residential activities and/or to have the possibility of affecting the
health or safety of residents due to the potential for the use to create dus t, glare, heat,
noise, noxious gases, odor, smoke, traffic, vibration, or other impacts, or would be
hazardous because of materials, processes, products, or wastes.
F. Nonconforming Industrial Uses.
1. General. The purpose of this subsection is to recognize and allow for the continued use
of industrial activities that become nonconforming with the adoption of this Chapter.
Except as provided in this subsection, the nonconforming use regulations set forth in
Chapter 25.50 (Nonconforming Uses and Structures) shall apply.
2. Discontinuance of nonconforming uses. If a nonconforming use of a lot, building, or
structure is discontinued for a continuous period exceeding three years, the right to
continue the nonconforming use shall expire.
3. Allowed expansion of nonconforming industrial uses. Expansion of a legally established
nonconforming industrial use is permitted on the same site with the issuance of a
Conditional Use Permit.
4. Change from a nonconforming industrial use to another nonconforming industrial use.
The Community Development Director may authorize a change from a legally established
nonconforming industrial use to another nonconforming industrial use upon making the
finding that the new use is similar in character to the existing nonconforming use and
does not have the potential to result in adverse impacts on surrounding uses .
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25.39.030 Development Standards
A. Development Standards Generally; Calculation of FAR and Density.
1. Development projects shall comply with the development standards set forth in Table
25.39-2 (RRMU Development Standards). The floor area ratio (FAR) standards shall apply
to the non-residential component on a development on a site; the density standards shall
apply to any residential component. The non-residential (FAR) and residential (density)
components may be additive.
2. A developer may elect to develop consistent with either Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3
development standards for live/work and any other non-industrial or non-institutional
development. Projects using Tiers 2 or 3 standards shall provide community benefits
pursuant to subparagraph 25.39.030.C, below.
TABLE 25.39-2
RRMU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development
Standards
Live/Work, Residential, Mixed Use and
Commercial Development Industrial and
Institutional
Development
Additional
Regulations Base Standard
(Tier 1)
Increased
Intensity
(Tier 2)
Maximum
Intensity
(Tier 3)
a. Density –
Maximum
(applies to
residential
component)
30 du/ac 50 du/ac 70 du/ac N/A Tiers 2 and 3
must provide
community
benefits per
subparagraph B
below.
b. Floor Area
Ratio – Maximum
(applies to non-
residential
component) 1
0.50
0.75
1.0
1.02
Tiers 2 and 3
must provide
community
benefits per
subparagraph B
below.
c. Height
(Unless
otherwise
controlled by
maximum
heights
established by
the Federal
Aviation
Administration
for parcels
3 stories/40 ft.
maximum
5 stories/55
ft. maximum
7 stories/80
ft. maximum
50 ft. Tiers 2 and 3
must provide
community
benefits per
subparagraph B
below.
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TABLE 25.39-2
RRMU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development
Standards
Live/Work, Residential, Mixed Use and
Commercial Development Industrial and
Institutional
Development
Additional
Regulations Base Standard
(Tier 1)
Increased
Intensity
(Tier 2)
Maximum
Intensity
(Tier 3)
affected by
airport safety
zones)
d. Setbacks
Front: Mixed-
Use Arterial
(Rollins Road)
0 - 15 ft. 0 - 15 ft. 0 – 15 ft. 20 ft. Subject to
streetscape
frontage
standards in
Table 25.39-3
Front: All
other streets
12 ft. from
edge of curb
12 ft. from
edge of curb
15 ft. from
edge of curb
15 ft. from
edge of curb
Subject to
streetscape
frontage
standards in
Table 25.39-3
Side –
Interior
10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 0 ft.
adjacent
to
industrial
use/20 ft.
adjacent
to all
other uses
Setbacks for
industrial uses
apply only to
new
construction;
established
industrial uses
shall be
considered
conforming
with regard to
required
setbacks.
Side – Street 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. Subject to
streetscape
frontage
standards in
Table 25.39-3
Rear 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 0 ft. adjacent
to industrial
use/20 ft.
adjacent to all
other uses
Setbacks for
industrial uses
apply only to
new
construction;
established
industrial uses
shall be
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TABLE 25.39-2
RRMU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development
Standards
Live/Work, Residential, Mixed Use and
Commercial Development Industrial and
Institutional
Development
Additional
Regulations Base Standard
(Tier 1)
Increased
Intensity
(Tier 2)
Maximum
Intensity
(Tier 3)
considered
conforming
with regard to
required
setbacks.
Alley 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 10 ft. If alley is used
for direct
access to a
garage, setback
shall be 20 ft. to
allow vehicle
access.
e. Edge condition
between
industrial and
residential use
See Section 25.39.030.B.4.
f. Lot Dimensions – Minimum
Size Mixed use
development
: 10,000 sf
Residential
subdivision:
3,500 sf
Mixed use
developmen
t: 10,000 sf
Residential
subdivision:
3,500 sf
Mixed use
developme
nt: 10,000
sf
Residential
subdivision
: 3,500 sf
10,000 sf
Width at
street
frontage
Mixed use
development
: 100 ft.
Residential
subdivision:
40 ft.
Mixed use
developmen
t: 100 ft.
Residential
subdivision:
40 ft.
Mixed use
developme
nt: 100 ft.
Residential
subdivision
: 40 ft.
50 ft.
g. Lot Coverage
– Maximum2
60% 60% 60% 70%
h. Open Space
for residential
units per unit –
Minimum
Live/work
units: 100 sf
Multifamily
housing or
mixed use:
125 sf
Open space
may be either
Live/work
units: 100 sf
Multifamily
housing or
mixed use:
125 sf
Open space
may be
Live/work
units: 100
sf
Multifamily
housing or
mixed use:
125 sf
N/A Minimum
dimensions of
open space:
Private: 5 ft.
deep, 8 ft.
wide
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TABLE 25.39-2
RRMU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development
Standards
Live/Work, Residential, Mixed Use and
Commercial Development Industrial and
Institutional
Development
Additional
Regulations Base Standard
(Tier 1)
Increased
Intensity
(Tier 2)
Maximum
Intensity
(Tier 3)
private,
common, or
include both
either
private,
common, or
include both
Open space
may be
either
private,
common,
or include
both
Common: 15
ft. in any
direction
Any required
pedestrian
plaza/public
space, as set
forth in
subsection B.3,
below, may
count toward
up to 50% of
the common
open space.
i. Percent
landscape
coverage -
Minimum
15% 20% 20% 15%
Notes:
1 Above-ground parking structures shall be exempt from Floor Area Ratio (FAR) calculations.
2 FAR of Industrial, Manufacturing, Processing, Warehousing, and Wholesale uses may be increased to
1.5 with a Conditional Use Permit.
3 Lot coverage may be increased if additional useable common open space equivalent to the additional
lot coverage (in square feet) is provided on a podium-level landscaped courtyard or plaza.
B. Additional Regulations.
1. Live/Work Standards.
a. Purpose and Applicability. The provisions in this section shall apply to live/work
units.
b. Intent. The development standards of this section are intended to facilitate the
creation of new, adaptable live/work units in a manner that preserves the surrounding
industrial and artistic character, supports enhanced street level activity, maintains a
consistent urban streetwall, and orients buildings and pedestrians toward public
streets. Live/work Units are intended to be designed with adequate workspace, higher
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ceilings, larger doors, sufficient natural light, open floor plans, and equipped with non-
residential finishes and features that support arts and production activities.
c. Density/Floor Area Allocation. Live/work units consistent with the provisions of this
section may be apportioned from either the Residential (as specified by Density
standards in Table 25.39-2) and/or Nonresidential (as specified by Floor Area
Ratio/FAR standards in Table 25.39-2) allocations for a property.
d. Limitations on Use. The nonresidential component of a live/work unit shall be limited
in use to those uses set forth in Table 25.39-1 (RRMU Land Use Regulations).
Nonresidential/work is not required; however, each unit shall be designed to be
adaptable and facilitate work activities per the provisions in this section.
e. Floor Area Requirement. A live/work unit shall have a minimum floor area of at least
750 square feet. At least 150 square feet of a live/work unit shall be designated as
suitable for workspace, and measure not less than 15 feet in at least one dimension
and no less than 10 feet in any dimension. The area suitable for workspace for each
unit shall be clearly demarcated on approved building plan s.
f. Separation of and Access to Individual Units. Access to each individual live/work unit
shall be provided from shop fronts, directly from the sidewalk parallel to the primary
or secondary street, or from common access areas, corridors, or halls. The access to
each unit shall be clearly separate from other live/work units or other uses within the
building.
g. Location of Living Space – Ground Floor Units. Ground floor live/work units shall
designate the front 20 feet of the unit as area suitable for work space, in order to
maintain activity and commercial access along the frontage. Dedicated living space
may be located be in the rear portion of the ground level, provided the front 20 feet
of the unit is designated as suitable for work.
h. Ceiling Height. Ground floor live/work units shall have floor to ceiling height of 15 feet
or greater, measured from top of floor to bottom of ceiling. Upper floor live/work
units shall have floor to ceiling height of 10 feet or greater. A mezzanine space shall
not be included in the calculation of minimum height for any floor or level.
i. Integration of Living and Working Space. Areas within a live/work unit that are
designated as living space shall be an integral part of the live/work unit and not
separated (or occupied and/or rented separately) from the area designated for
workspace.
j. Client and Customer Visits. Client and customer visits to live/work units are
permitted.
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2. Pedestrian Plaza/Public Space. Where total lot area or development site equals 50,000
square feet or greater, a pedestrian plaza or other public open space/gathering space
shall be provided that meets the following design criteria:
a. Is a minimum of 1,500 square feet in size;
b. Has a minimum dimension at least 30 feet on any side;
c. Is at least 50 percent open to the sky;
d. Is located at ground level with direct pedestrian and ADA access to the adjacent
public street;
e. Is unenclosed by any wall, fence, gate, or other obstruction across the subject
property;
f. Is open to the public, without charge, each day of the year, except for temporary
closures for necessary maintenance or public safety; and
g. Includes at least one gathering space with a fountain or other focal element.
3. Mid-Block Plazas and Paseos. Where blocks (measured from curb face to curb face) are
longer than 400 feet, and where a development has more than 300 feet of frontage, at
least one plaza, pedestrian pathway or paseo shall be provided perpendicular to the
block face. All such plazas shall meet the design criteria outlined in 25.39.030.B.2. All
such paseos shall meet the following design criteria:
a. Be open to the public and remain so during daylight hours;
b. Be at least 15’ wide, and 15’ deep if a plaza;
c. Have a clear line of sight to the back of the paseo, gathering place, or focal element;
and
d. Be at least 50% open to the sky or covered with a transparent material.
4. Industrial/Residential Interface. Any live/work unit or other residential unit on a site
abutting an industrial use on an adjoining site shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet
from the lot line shared by the property with the industrial use. A minimum six -foot-
high masonry wall or other buffering feature suitable to the review authority sha ll be
provided along the shared property line.
5. Residential Notice. Residents of new live/work, mixed-use, and stand-alone residential
development projects, whether owners or tenants, shall be notified in writing before
taking up residence that they will be living in an urban-type environment, that the noise
levels may be higher than in a strictly residential area , and that there may be odors
associated with commercial and industrial uses. The covenants, conditions, and
restrictions of any development with a residential use shall require that prospective
residents acknowledge the receipt of the written noise notification. Such written noise
notification shall be provided in residential leases. Signatures shall confirm receipt and
understanding of this information.
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C. Community Benefit Bonuses – Tiers for Increased FAR, Density, and Height.
1. Purpose and Applicability. To provide an incentive for development, and in partnership
with the City to provide community benefits that would not otherwise be created, the
Planning Commission may grant increased FAR, density, and/or height in return for
provision of specific community benefits, as listed below or subsequently identified by
the City Council, if doing so is in the City’s interest and will help implement the General
Plan and further, if these benefits cannot be realized without granting increased FAR,
height, and/or density. A variety of objectives are listed to ensure that proposed project
features are appropriate for the site and surroundings, and to allow for a wide range of
possible project types.
2. Tier 2 – Number of Community Benefits. The Planning Commission may approve Tier 2
projects if it determines that the project includes at least two community benefits from
subsection 3 of this Section (Community Benefits Objectives). At least one affordable and
workforce housing objective from 4.a shall be chosen.
3. Tier 3 – Number of Community Benefits. The Planning Commission may approve Tier 3
projects if it determines that the project includes at least three community benefits from
subsection 3 of this Section (Community Benefits Objectives). At least one affordable and
workforce housing objective from 4.a shall be chosen.
4. Community Benefit Objectives.
a. Affordable and Workforce Housing.
i. The project provides affordable housing at the rate of five percent for low-income
households, or 10 percent for moderate-income households, as a percentage of
the total number of housing units built (no in-lieu fee option).
ii. The project qualifies for, and utilizes, a density bonus in compliance with the City’s
affordable housing incentives (Chapter 25.63).
b. Pedestrian Amenities. The project includes major pedestrian connections in excess
of minimum paseo requirements.
c. Public Plazas Beyond Minimum. Public plazas or other publicly accessible open spaces
at least 50 percent larger than the minimum required. Where provided, such public
plazas and open spaces shall be subject to the following:
i. The public plaza shall be owned, operated, and maintained by the developer or
property manager in accordance with an approved maintenance plan to be
reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director;
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ii. Each part of the public plaza shall be accessible from other parts of the open
space without leaving the open space area;
iii. The public plaza shall be on the ground level and directly accessible from the
sidewalk, and be accessible to persons with disabilities;
iv. The public plaza shall be open to the public, without charge, each day of the year,
except for temporary closures for necessary maintenance or public safety; and
v. At a minimum, the following elements shall be included: trees and landscaping,
seating, bicycle racks, trash and recycling receptacles, and signage that include
hours of operation.
d. Off-Site Streetscape Improvements. Does not include improvements along the
frontage of a development site that would normally be required. Examples include:
i. Enhanced pedestrian and bicycle-oriented streetscapes;
ii. Protected bicycle lanes and pedestrian pathways, improved bicycle and
pedestrian crossings/signals, bicycle racks/shelters;
iii. New pedestrian and bicycle connections to transit facilities, neighborhoods,
trails, commercial areas, etc.;
iv. Removal of existing pedestrian and bicycle barriers (e.g. dead-ends and cul-de-
sacs);
v. Upgrading traffic signals to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety
e. Cultural Arts Space. Includes space for visual arts, performing arts, artist housing, and
other activities that support arts and culture.
f. Pedestrian and Similar Paths and Connections between Adjacent Properties. To
effectuate the goal of creating walkable and bikeable environments, improved
pedestrian ways and other paths open to the public that accommodate easy
movement across and between properties under separate ownership.
g. Historic Preservation (Off-Site). Where there are no historic resources on the project
site, the project provides for the permanent preservation of a building off site that is
listed in the City’s inventory of historical resources through the recordation of a
historic preservation agreement.
h. Mode Split. The project provides for a permanent mobility mode shift towards
alternative transportation of up to 25 percent for building occupants through a
Transportation Demand Management Program. Prior to the issuance of building
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permits, a covenant agreement shall be recorded that discloses the required
Transportation Demand Management provisions. This agreement shall be recorded in
the office of the County Recorder to provide constructive notice to all future owners
of the property of any ongoing programmatic requirements.
i. Zero Net Energy. The project provides 100 percent of total building energy load
measured as kilowatt per square foot through solar panels, wind turbines, or other
renewable sources.
j. Publicly Accessible Park Space. Contribution towards the provision of public parks in
the North Rollins Road area. Contribution can be in the form of dedication of land,
provisions of improvements, or payment of fee in excess of that normally required for
parks.
k. Public Parking Facilities. The project provides publicly accessible parking to serve
area-wide parking needs. To qualify, the parking spaces should be permanently
available for public use and subject to easements or restrictions acceptable to the
City.
l. Flexible (Miscellaneous) Benefit. The applicant agrees to provide a currently
undefined community benefit approved by the City Council that is significant and
substantially beyond normal requirements. Examples are inclusion of a child care
center or community event space in a new development project , off-site utility
infrastructure improvements above and beyond those required to serve the
development, additional funding for City programs such as contribution to a local
façade improvement program, or subsidy for existing commercial tenants or other
local small businesses.
25.39.040 Design Standards and Objective Design Criteria.
A. Design Standards. All new development shall be designed to achieve the following
objectives:
1. The overall design intent of the RRMU zone is to provide for an eclectic mix of residential,
live/work, commercial, and light industrial development that has an industrial and
contemporary look in terms of materials used, architectural styles, and building forms.
2. Site and building design shall provide for internal compatibility among the different uses
in terms of noise, hours of operation, vehicle and pedestrian circulation, access, use of
open space, and similar operating characteristics.
3. Potential noise, odors, glare, pedestrian traffic, and other potentially significant impacts
on residents shall be minimized to allow a compatible mix of residential and
nonresidential uses on the same site.
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4. The design of any live/work or mixed-use project shall take into consideration potential
impacts on adjacent properties and shall include specific design features to minimize
potential impacts.
5. The design of the mixed-use project shall ensure that the residential units are of a
residential character and that privacy between residential units and between other uses
on the site is maximized.
6. The design of the structures and site planning shall encourage integration of the street
pedestrian environment with the nonresidential uses through the use of plazas,
courtyards, walkways, and street furniture.
7. Site planning and building design shall be compatible with and enhance the adjacent and
surrounding built environment in terms of scale, building design, color, exterior materials,
roof styles, lighting, landscaping, and signage.
B. Building Orientation, Entrances, and Articulation.
1. Building Design. Recognizing the varied commercial and industrial character of the area,
new development and redevelopment projects should be encouraged to feature a blend
of both commercial and residential design features, including modern, industrial type
building design.
2. Orientation. The main building of a development shall be oriented to face a public street.
Building frontages shall be generally parallel to streets. For all residential, retail, and office
uses, at least one primary entrance to a ground-floor use shall face the adjacent street
right-of-way. Ground-related entrances include entrances to ground-floor uses.
3. Ground Floor Transparency. At least 45 percent of the exterior walls on the ground floor
facing the street shall include windows, doors, or other openings.
4. Nonresidential Entrances. Entries shall be clearly defined features of front façades and
of a scale that is in proportion to the size of the building and number of units being
accessed. Larger buildings shall have a more prominent building entrance while
maintaining a pedestrian scale.
5. Transitional Space at Residential Entries. New residential buildings shall provide
transitional spaces in the form of stoops, overhangs, and porches between public areas
fronting the primary street and entrances. This type of element or equivalent shall be
required for each unit or group of units, but no less than one of this type of element shall
be provided.
6. Building Articulation. Except for buildings housing industrial uses, no street frontage wall
may run in a continuous plane for more than 25 feet without an opening (door or window)
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or offsets, or as approved by the review authority if the project is constrained by unusual
parcel size, shape, use, or other features that the responsible review authority accepts as
rendering this requirement infeasible. Openings fulfilling this requirement shall have
transparent glazing and provide views into work areas, display areas, sales areas, lobbies,
or similar active spaces. Offsets shall vary in depth and/or direction of at least 18 inches,
or a repeated pattern of offsets, recesses, or projections of similar depth.
7. Structured Parking. Structured parking facing public streets should be fronted or wrapped
with actively occupied spaces such as storefronts, live/work units, residential community
amenities, and lobbies. Access to parking shall be designed so that it is not prominent and
ties into the adjacent architectural style.
C. Site Layout
1. Streetscape. Street frontages shall meet the standards set forth in Table 25.39-3 (RRMU
Street Frontage Standards).
TABLE 25.39-3: RRMU STREET FRONTAGE STANDARDS
Street Type Frontage – Measured from Back of Curb to
Building Face
Mixed-Use Arterial
(Rollins Road)
Building Frontage Setback 15 ft. minimum
Walk Zone (Public) 10 ft. minimum
Amenity/Planter Zone 5 ft. minimum
Tree Wells 5 ft. by 5 ft. minimum
Mixed-Use Collector
(Adrian Road)
Building Frontage Setback 12 feet
Walk Zone (Public) 6 ft. minimum
Amenity/Planter Zone 5 ft. minimum
Tree Wells 5 ft. by 5 ft. min
Mixed-Use Access (Adrian
Court, Broderick Road,
Guittard Road, Ingold
Road)
Building Frontage Setback 10 feet
Walk Zone (Public) 6 ft. minimum
Amenity/Planter Zone 4 ft. minimum
Tree Wells 4 ft. by 4 ft. minimum
Build-To Lines At least sixty (60) percent of the structure shall be
located at the Building Frontage Setback.
Exceptions Exceptions to Building Frontage Standards may be
granted to accommodate conflicts with recorded
easements, rights-of-ways, etc.
2. Pedestrian Access. On-site pedestrian circulation and access shall be provided per the
following standards:
a. Internal Connections. A system of pedestrian walkways shall connect all buildings on
a site to each other, to on-site automobile and bicycle parking areas, and to any on-
site open space areas or pedestrian amenities.
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b. To Circulation Network. Regular and convenient connections between on-site
walkways and the public sidewalk and other existing or planned pedestrian routes,
such as safe routes to school, shall be provided. An on-site walkway shall connect the
primary building entry or entries to a public sidewalk on each street frontage.
c. To Adjacent Areas. Direct and convenient access shall be provided among adjoining
residential and commercial areas and along creeks to the maximum extent feasible
while still providing for safety and security. Public access easements minimum 10 feet
in width shall be provided to allow for future connections.
d. To Transit. Safe and convenient pedestrian connections shall be provided from
adjacent transit stops to building entrances.
3. Location of Parking. Any surface parking facilities shall be located to the side or rear of
any proposed project. No more than 33 percent of the site area at the ground level may
be used for surface parking facilities.
4. Service and Delivery Areas. Unenclosed service and loading areas shall be screened from
residential areas and integrated with the design of the building. Special attention shall be
given when designing loading facilities in a location that is proximate to residential uses.
Techniques such as block walls, enhanced setbacks, or enclosed loading shall be used to
minimize adverse impacts to residents.
25.39.050 Parking
A. Off-Street Vehicle Parking. Parking shall be provided as set forth in Chapter 25.70 (Off-Street
Parking), with the following exceptions for live/work units, stand-alone residential
development, and the residential component of a mixed-use development:
TABLE 25.39-4: RRMU OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING
Number of Bedrooms in a
Unit
Minimum Number of
Parking Spaces Required
0 (Studio or Loft) 1 space/unit
1 1 space/unit
2 1.5 spaces/unit for
multifamily housing;
2 spaces/unit for live/work
3 or more 2 spaces/unit
Guest parking None required
B. Vehicle Parking Stall Dimensions. All parking stalls may be provided in a single dimension,
eight and one-half feet in width by 17 feet in length, except for required accessible parking
spaces which shall meet the dimensions required in the California Building Code in ef fect at
the time a project is submitted for City review. No compact parking stalls shall be allowed if
only a single dimension stall is used.
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C. Aisle Dimensions. All aisles within a parking area shall be as follows:
TABLE 25.39-5: RRMU PARKING AISLE DIMENSIONS
Parking Space Angle Required Backup Aisle
90 degree 24 feet
60 degree 18 feet
30 degree 13 feet
D. Stacked/Mechanical Parking. Parking utilizing stackers or mechanical systems may be
approved with a Conditional Use Permit.
E. Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking shall be provided as follows:
TABLE 25.39-6: RRMU BICYCLE PARKING
Class Minimum Number of
Parking Spaces Required
Class I – Resident bicycles 0.5 spaces/unit
Class II – Guest bicycles 0.05 spaces/unit
F. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stalls. 5 percent of all spaces shall be prepared for EV charging
equipment.
G. Parking Reductions for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. Projects utilizing
a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan per Section 25.39.030.C.4.f. shall be
allowed up to 10 percent reduction in required off -street vehicle parking (not including
bicycle parking and EV stalls) provided the project provides for a permanent mobility mode
shift towards alternative transportation of 25 percent or greater for building occupants
through the TDM program.
25.17.060 Review Procedures
A. Design Review Required. Design review is required pursuant to Chapter 25.57 (Design
Review).
B. Planning Commission Approval of Community Benefits Bonuses. The Planning Commission
shall be the final review authority for an application for Tier 2 and Tier 3 projects.
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Chapter 25.40
North Burlingame Mixed-Use Zone – Interim Standards
November 8, 2018
25.40.010 Purpose and Applicability
The purpose of the North Burlingame Mixed-Use (NBMU) zone is to implement the General
Plan North Burlingame Mixed Use designation by providing a distinct, defining area at the City’s
north gateway on El Camino Real, with housing and complementary commercial and office uses
at urban-level intensities, and that takes advantage of the adjacent multimodal transit center.
This transit-oriented development district accommodates housing at progressively higher
densities based on the level of community benefits provided , with the goal of ensuring that
new development adds value for all in the City.
25.40.020 Land Use Regulations
A. Table 25.40-1 identifies the land use regulations for the NBMU zone. Any use not listed
below shall be prohibited, unless the Director finds that the proposed uses is similar in
characteristics to allowed uses.
B. Stand-alone commercial and residential developments are permitted.
TABLE 25.40-1: NBMU LAND USE
REGULATIONS
P Permitted
CUP Conditional Use
Permit
MCUP Minor
Conditional Use
Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Permitted
Land Use Permit Requirement Specific Use Regulations
COMMERCIAL - RETAIL
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars, Taverns
Night Club
Restaurant – Sit Down
Restaurant – Quick Serve
Restaurant – Take-out
Restaurant – Drive-through
CUP
CUP
P
P
P
--
Any restaurant or other eating
and drinking establishment
that includes the sale of
alcohol shall require a CUP.
Food and Beverage Sales
General Market
Convenience Store
Liquor Store
P
CUP
CUP
Any food or beverage sales
establishment that includes
the sale of alcohol shall
require a CUP.
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TABLE 25.40-1: NBMU LAND USE
REGULATIONS
P Permitted
CUP Conditional Use
Permit
MCUP Minor
Conditional Use
Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Permitted
Land Use Permit Requirement Specific Use Regulations
Nurseries and Garden Centers --
Retail Sales
General
Large Format
Restricted
P
--
CUP
Vehicle Fuel Sales and Service CUP
Vehicle Sales and Rentals
Auto and Light Truck – New
Auto and Light Truck – Used
Heavy Equipment Rental and Sales
CUP
A
--
Used vehicle sales only as
accessory use in business
selling new vehicles.
COMMERCIAL – SERVICES AND RECREATION
Adult Entertainment Businesses --
Animal Care Services
Boarding/Kennels
Grooming
Veterinarian – Large Animal
Veterinarian – Small Animal
--
P
--
--
Grooming - No overnight
animal stays permitted.
Banks and Financial Institutions P
Check Cashing and Pay Day Loan
Establishments
--
Commercial Recreation CUP
Day Care Centers CUP
Food Preparation (catering) CUP
Funeral Services and Cemeteries --
Office – Medical or Dental P
Office – Professional P
Personal Services – General P
Personal Services - Restricted CUP
Research and Development P
Studios – Dance, Martial Arts, and the
Like
MCUP
Theaters
Live
Movie or similar
CUP
CUP
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TABLE 25.40-1: NBMU LAND USE
REGULATIONS
P Permitted
CUP Conditional Use
Permit
MCUP Minor
Conditional Use
Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Permitted
Land Use Permit Requirement Specific Use Regulations
Vehicle Service, Repairs, and Rentals
Car Wash
Major Repair/Body Work
Minor Repair/Body Work
Rental Facilities
--
--
--
A
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Schools K-12 – Private CUP
Trade Schools --
LODGING
Bed and Breakfast CUP
Emergency Shelters --
Hostels --
Hotels and Motels CUP
Short-term Rentals --
PUBLIC AND QUASI-PUBLIC USES
Community Open Space P Design Review required
Hospitals and Clinics CUP
Pubic Assembly Facilities --
Public Parks P
Places of Religious Assembly --
RESIDENTIAL USES
Multi-Family Residential P Subject to Design Review
Residential Care Facilities – 7 or more
residents
CUP
Supportive and Transitional Housing P
MIXED USES
Mixed Use Developments P With individual specific uses
subject to land use regulatory
requirements set forth in this
table.
TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND UTILITIES
Parking facilities, including parking
garages
A See limitations on street
frontage
Transit Facilities CUP
Utilities MCUP
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities MCUP
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TABLE 25.40-1: NBMU LAND USE
REGULATIONS
P Permitted
CUP Conditional Use
Permit
MCUP Minor
Conditional Use
Permit
A Accessory Use
-- Not Permitted
Land Use Permit Requirement Specific Use Regulations
SPECIFIC AND TEMPORARY USES
Outdoor Temporary and Seasonal Sales A
Temporary Uses TUP
Vending machines A
Outdoor dining A
25.40.030 Development Standards
A. Development Standards Generally; Calculation of FAR and Density.
1. Development projects shall comply with the development standards set forth in Table
25.40-2 (NBMU Development Standards). The floor area ratio (FAR) standards shall
apply to the non-residential component on a development on a site; the density
standards shall apply to any residential component. The non-residential (FAR) and
residential (density) components are additive.
2. A developer may elect to develop consistent with either Tier 1, Tier 2, or Tier 3
development standards. Projects using Tier 2 or Tier 3 standards shall provide
community benefits pursuant to subparagraph 25.40.030.D, below.
TABLE 25.40-2
NBMU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Standards Base
Standard
(Tier 1)
Increased
Intensity
(Tier 2)
Maximum
Intensity
(Tier 3)
Additional
Regulations
a. Density – Maximum
(applies to residential component)
40 du/ac 80 du/ac 120 du/ac Tier 2 and 3 must
provide community
benefits per
subparagraph D,
below.
b. Floor Area Ratio (FAR) –
Maximum
(applies to non-residential
component)1
0.50 Office
0.25
Commercial
1.25 Office
0.50
Commercial
2.0 Office
1.0
Commercial
Tier 2 and 3 must
provide community
benefits per
subparagraph D,
below.
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TABLE 25.40-2
NBMU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Standards Base
Standard
(Tier 1)
Increased
Intensity
(Tier 2)
Maximum
Intensity
(Tier 3)
Additional
Regulations
c. Height
(Unless otherwise controlled by
maximum heights established by
the Federal Aviation Administration
for parcels affected by airport
safety zones)
4 stories/
45 ft.
maximum
5 stories/
55 ft.
maximum
7 stories/
75 ft.
maximum
For
properties
on the east
side of El
Camino
Real,
9 stories/
100 ft.
subject to
additional
setback
standards,
below
Tier 2 and 3 must
provide community
benefits per
subparagraph D,
below.
Special Requirements
and Exceptions:
1. Building frontages
facing Trousdale
Drive (west of El
Camino Real),
Murchison Drive
(west of El Camino
Real), Magnolia
Drive, Ogden Drive,
and Marco Polo
Way:
a. 35% of the linear
frontage above 35
feet must step
back a minimum 5
feet, in the form
of insets,
balconies, or
stepbacks, or
b. 80% of a
building’s linear
frontage above 55
feet stories must
step back a
minimum of 10
feet, in the form
of insets,
balconies, or
stepbacks
d. Setbacks
For any building adjacent to
properties zoned R-1 or R-2
Any building façade that faces the adjacent
R-1 or R-2 property line and that is above
15 feet in height shall have additional
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TABLE 25.40-2
NBMU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Standards Base
Standard
(Tier 1)
Increased
Intensity
(Tier 2)
Maximum
Intensity
(Tier 3)
Additional
Regulations
setback distance added to the required
setback. That additional setback shall
apply to any portion of the building above
15 feet in height and shall be a minimum
horizontal distance of one foot for every
one foot of building height above 30 feet.
Front: El Camino Real 0 to 10 ft. for first 35 ft. Subject to
streetscape frontage
standards in Table
25.40-3
Front: Mixed-Use Arterial
(Trousdale Drive, Murchison
Drive, California Drive)
0 to 10 ft., with at least 60 percent of the
structure located at the streetscape
frontage line per Table 25.40-3
Subject to
streetscape frontage
standards in Table
25.40-3
Front: Mixed-Use Collector
(Magnolia Drive) and
Neighborhood Access (Ogden
Drive, Marco Polo Way)
0 to 10 ft., with at least 40 percent of the
structure located at the streetscape
frontage line per Table 25.40-3
Subject to
streetscape frontage
standards in Table
25.40-3
Side – Interior: El Camino Real 10 ft.
Side – Interior: Trousdale Drive,
Murchison Drive, California
Drive, Ogden Drive, and Marco
Polo Way
10 ft.
Side – Street 0 to 10 ft., with at least 40 percent of the
structure located at the streetscape
frontage line per Table 25.40-3
Subject to
streetscape frontage
standards in Table
25.40-3
Rear 15 ft. minimum
20 ft. minimum if abutting a lot zoned R-1
or R-2
e. Lot Dimensions – Minimum
Size
Width at street frontage
20,000 sf
150 ft.
Minimum applies to
new subdivisions of
land; legally
established lots of
smaller size may be
developed consistent
with the
requirements of this
Chapter 25.40.
f. Lot Coverage – Maximum2 80% Lot coverage may be
increased if
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NBMU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Development Standards Base
Standard
(Tier 1)
Increased
Intensity
(Tier 2)
Maximum
Intensity
(Tier 3)
Additional
Regulations
additional, usable
common open space
generally equivalent
to the additional lot
coverage (in square
feet) is provided on a
rooftop garden and
hardscape.
g. Open Space and Landscaping
Open space for residential
units – Minimum
Percent landscape coverage -
Minimum
100 sf per unit of open space per unit.
Open space may be either private,
common, or include both.
10% of entire site; see also 25.40.040.
Minimum
dimensions of open
space:
Private: 5 ft.
deep, 8 ft. wide
Common: 15 ft.
in any direction
h. Parking 1. Parking shall be provided as set forth in Chapter 25.70.
2. Garages may be constructed entirely below ground level, and
such underground garages may project into any required yard
or building setback area.
3. No at-grade parking shall be visible or accessed from El Camino
Real.
Notes:
1 Above-ground parking structures shall be exempt from Floor Area Ratio (FAR) calculations.
2 Lot coverage may be increased if additional useable common open space equivalent to the additional
lot coverage (in square feet) is provided on a podium-level landscaped courtyard or plaza.
B. Community Benefits – Required Enhancements for Tier 2 and 3 Increased FAR, Density,
and Height.
1. Purpose and Applicability. The community benefits program is established to provide
incentives for higher intensity development not otherwise allowed by these zoning
regulations, and to create new community benefits that may not otherwise result from
development activity. The Planning Commission, through a discretionary review and
public hearing process, may grant increased FAR, density, or building height in return for
provision of specific community benefits, as listed below or subsequently identified by
the City Council, if doing so is in the City’s interest and will help implement the General
Plan, and in finding that these benefits cannot be realized without granting increased FAR,
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height, and/or density. A variety of objectives are listed to ensure that proposed project
features are appropriate for the site and surroundings, and to allow for a wide range of
possible project types.
2. Tier 2 - Number of Community Benefits. The Planning Commission may approve Tier 2
projects if it determines that the project includes at least two community benefits from
subsection (4) of this Section (Community Benefits Objectives). At least one affordable
and workforce housing objective from (4)(a) shall be chosen.
3. Tier 3 - Number of Community Benefits. The Planning Commission may approve Tier 3
projects if it determines that the project includes at least three community benefits from
subsection (4) of this Section (Community Benefits Objectives). At least one affordable
and workforce housing objective from (4)(a) shall be chosen.
4. Community Benefit Options.
a. Affordable and Workforce Housing.
i. The project provides affordable housing at the rate of five percent for low-income
households, or 10 percent for moderate-income households, as a percentage of
the total number of housing units built (no in-lieu fee option).
ii. The project qualifies for, and utilizes, a density bonus in compliance with the
City’s affordable housing incentives (Chapter 25.63).
b. Pedestrian Amenities. The project includes major pedestrian connections in excess
of minimum pedestrian requirements.
c. Public Plazas.
i. The minimum area of any public plaza shall be 2,000 square feet;
ii. The public plaza is owned, operated, and maintained by the developer or
property manager in accordance with an approved maintenance plan to be
reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director;
iii. Each part of the public plaza shall be accessible from other parts of the open
space without leaving the open space area;
iv. The public plaza shall be on the ground level and directly accessible from the
sidewalk, and be accessible to persons with disabilities;
v. The public plaza shall be open to the public, without charge, each day of the year,
except for temporary closures for necessary maintenance or public safety; and
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vi. At a minimum, the following elements shall be included within the open space:
trees and landscaping, seating, bicycle racks, trash and recycling receptacles, and
signage that include hours of operation.
d. Off-Site Streetscape Improvements. These provisions do not include improvements
along the frontage of a development site that would normally be required. Examples
of amenities include:
i. Enhanced pedestrian and bicycle-oriented streetscapes.
ii. Protected bicycle lanes and pedestrian pathways, improved bicycle and
pedestrian crossings/signals, bicycle racks/shelters.
iii. New pedestrian and bicycle connections to transit facilities, neighborhoods,
trails, commercial areas, etc.
iv. Removal of existing pedestrian and bicycle barriers (e.g. dead-ends and cul-de-
sacs).
v. Upgrading traffic signals to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety.
e. Cultural Arts Space. Includes space for visual arts, performing arts, artist housing, and
other activities that support arts and culture.
f. Pedestrian and Similar Paths and Connections between Adjacent Properties. To
effectuate the goal of creating walkable and bikeable environments, improved
pedestrian ways and other paths open to the public that accommodate easy
movement across and between properties under separate ownership .
g. Historic Preservation (Off-Site). Where there are no historic resources on the project
site, the project provides for the permanent preservation of a building off site that is
listed in the City’s inventory of historical resources through the recordation of a
historic preservation agreement.
h. Mode Split. The project provides for the permanent mode shift towards alternative
transportation for building occupants through a Transportation Demand
Management Program that achieves the objectives of General Plan Chapter VI:
Mobility. Prior to the issuance of building permits, a covenant agreement shall be
recorded that discloses the required Transportation D emand Management
provisions. This agreement shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder to
provide constructive notice to all future owners of the property of any ongoing
programmatic requirements.
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i. Zero Net Energy. The project provides 100 percent of total building energy load
measured as kilowatt per square foot through solar panels, wind turbines, or other
renewable sources.
j. Public Parking Facilities. The project provides publicly accessible parking to serve
area-wide parking needs. To qualify, the parking spaces should be permanently
available for public use and subject to easements or restrictions acceptable to the
City.
k. Flexible (Miscellaneous) Benefit. The applicant agrees to provide a currently
undefined community benefit approved by the City Council that is significant and
substantially beyond normal requirements. Examples are inclusion of a child care
center or community event space in a new development project , off-site utility
infrastructure improvements above and beyond those required to serve the
development, additional funding for City programs such as contribution to a local
façade improvement program, or subsidy for existing commercial tenants or other
local small businesses.
25.40.040 Design Standards and Objective Design Criteria. In addition to the development
standards in Section 25.40.030, the following design standards and criteria shall apply to all new
development projects.
A. Design Standards. All new development shall be designed to achieve the following
objectives:
1. The design shall provide for internal compatibility between the different uses in terms of
noise, hours of operation, vehicle and pedestrian circulation, access, use of open space,
and other operating characteristics that affect quality of life.
2. Potential noise, odors, glare, pedestrian traffic, and other impacts on residents shall be
minimized to allow a compatible mix of residential and nonresidential uses on the same
site.
3. The design of the mixed-use project shall ensure that the residential units are of a
residential character and that privacy between residential units and between other uses
on the site is maximized.
4. The design of the structures and site planning shall encourage integration of the street
pedestrian environment with the nonresidential uses through the use of plazas,
courtyards, walkways, and street furniture.
5. Site planning and building design shall be compatible with and enhance the adjacent and
surrounding built environment in terms of scale, building design, color, exterior materials,
roof styles, lighting, landscaping, and signage.
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B. Building Orientation, Entrances, and Articulation.
1. Orientation. The main building of a development shall be oriented to face a public street.
Building frontages shall be generally parallel to streets. For all residential, retail, service,
and office uses, at least one primary entrance to a ground-floor use shall face the adjacent
street right-of-way. Ground-related entrances include entrances to ground-floor uses,
residential units, clusters of residential units, lobbies, or private courtyards.
2. Ground-Floor Transparency. At least 75 percent of the of exterior walls on the ground
floor facing the street shall include windows, doors, or other openings.
3. Nonresidential Entrances. Entries shall be clearly defined features of front façades and
of a scale that is in proportion to the size of the building and number of units being
accessed. Larger buildings shall have a more prominent building entrance while
maintaining a pedestrian scale.
4. Transitional Space at Residential Entries. New residential buildings shall provide
transitional spaces in the form of stoops, overhangs, and porches between public areas
fronting the primary street and entrances. This type of element or equivalent shall be
required for each unit or group of units, but no less than one of this type of element shall
be provided.
5. Building Articulation. No street frontage wall may run in a continuous plane for more
than 20 feet without an opening (door or window) or offsets, or as approved by the review
authority if the project is constrained by unusual parcel size, shape, use, or other features
that the responsible review authority accepts as rendering this requirement infeasible.
Openings fulfilling this requirement shall have transparent glazing and provide views into
work areas, display areas, sales areas, lobbies, or similar active spaces. Offsets shall vary
in depth and/or direction of at least 18 inches, or a repeated pattern of offsets, recesses,
or projections of similar depth.
6. Parking Lot and Structure Location. Surface parking lots, to the greatest extent
practicable, shall be located to the rear of a lot. Parking structures shall be integrated
into building design unless a separate structure is require for fire safety purposes or due
to the shape or configuration of a lot.
C. Site Layout
1. Streetscape. Street frontages shall meet the standards set forth in Table 25.40-3 (NBMU
Street Frontage Standards).
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TABLE 25.40-3: NBMU STREET FRONTAGE STANDARDS
Street Type Frontage – Measured from Back of Curb to
Building Face
El Camino Real – with
frontage road
Building Frontage Setback 15 ft. minimum from frontage
road curb
Walk Zone (Public) 10 ft. minimum
Amenity/Planter Zone 5 ft. minimum
Tree Wells 5 ft. by 5 ft. min.
El Camino Real – without
frontage road
Building Frontage Setback 20 ft. minimum from frontage
road curb
Walk Zone (Public) 10 ft. minimum
Amenity/Planter Zone 5 ft. minimum
Tree Wells 5 ft. by 5 ft. minimum
Mixed-Use Arterial
(Trousdale Drive,
Murchison Drive,
California Drive)
Building Frontage Setback 15 ft. minimum
Walk Zone (Public) 10 ft. minimum
Amenity/Planter Zone 5 ft. minimum
Tree Wells 5 ft. by 5 ft. minimum
Mixed-Use Collector
(Magnolia Avenue)
Building Frontage Setback 12 feet
Walk Zone (Public) 6 ft. minimum
Amenity/Planter Zone 5 ft. minimum
Tree Wells 5 ft. by 5 ft. minimum
Neighborhood Access
(Ogden Drive, Marco Polo
Drive)
Building Frontage Setback 10 ft.
Walk Zone (Public) 6 ft. minimum
Amenity/Planter Zone 4 ft. minimum
Tree Wells 4 ft. by 4 ft. minimum
Build-To Lines At least sixty (60) percent of the structure shall be located at
the Building Frontage Setback.
Exceptions Exceptions to Building Frontage Standards may be granted to
accommodate conflicts with recorded easements, rights-of-
ways, etc.
2. Pedestrian Access. On-site pedestrian circulation and access shall be provided per the
following standards:
a. Internal Connections. A system of pedestrian walkways shall connect all buildings on
a site to each other, to on-site automobile and bicycle parking areas, and to any on-
site open space areas or pedestrian amenities.
b. To Circulation Network. Regular and convenient connections between on-site
walkways and the public sidewalk and other existing or planned pedestrian routes,
such as safe routes to school, shall be provided. An on-site walkway shall connect the
primary building entry or entries to a public sidewalk on each street frontage.
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c. To Adjacent Areas. Direct and convenient access shall be provided from mixed-use
projects to adjoining residential and commercial areas to the maximum extent
feasible while still providing for safety and security.
d. To Transit. Safe and convenient pedestrian connections shall be provided from
adjacent transit stops to building entrances.
3. Service and Delivery Areas. Service and loading areas shall be screened from residential
areas and integrated with the design of the building. Special attention shall be given when
designing loading facilities in a location that is proximate to residential uses. Techniques
such as block walls, enhanced setbacks, or enclosed loading shall be used to minimize
adverse impacts to residents.
4. Location of Residential Units. In mixed-use developments, it is the intent that residential
units not occupy the ground floor within the first 50 feet of floor area mea sured from
each building face adjacent to the street unless the review authority finds that the project
is designed in a manner that a residential ground-floor component enhances the
pedestrian environment.
D. Landscaping.
1. Front and Street Side Setbacks. Within any required front setback area or side yard
setback adjacent to a public street, at least 60 percent of the required setback area shall
be landscaped to provide a transition to the sidewalk.
2. Parking Lot Screening. Where a surface parking lot abuts a public street, a minimum 10-
foot-deep landscape buffer shall be provided between the sidewalk and the first parking
row.
3. Parking Garage. Where the wall of a parking garage directly faces a public street, a
minimum 10-foot-deep landscaped area shall be provided between the sidewalk and the
parking structure wall.
4. Other. All landscaping shall comply with the provisions of Chapter XXXX of the Municipal
Code.
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25.39.050 Parking
A. Off-Street Vehicle Parking. Parking shall be provided as set forth in Chapter 25.70 (Off-
Street Parking), with the following exceptions for live/work units, stand-alone residential
development, and the residential component of a mixed-use development:
TABLE 25.40-4: NBMU OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING
Number of Bedrooms in a
Unit
Minimum Number of
Parking Spaces Required
0 (Studio) 1 space/unit
1 1 space/unit
2 1.5 spaces/unit for
multifamily housing;
2 spaces/unit for live/work
3 or more 2 spaces/unit
Guest parking None required
B. Vehicle Parking Stall Dimensions. All parking stalls may be provided in a single dimension,
eight and one-half feet in width by 17 feet in length, except for required accessible parking
spaces which shall meet the dimensions required in the California Building Code in effect at
the time a project is submitted for City review. No compact parking stalls shall be allowed if
only a single dimension stall is used.
C. Aisle Dimensions. All aisles within a parking area shall be as set forth in Table 25.40-5 (NBMU
Parking Aisle Dimensions)
TABLE 25.40-5: NBMU PARKING AISLE DIMENSIONS
Parking Space Angle Required Backup Aisle
(minimum)
90 degree 24 feet
60 degree 18 feet
30 degree 13 feet
D. Stacked/Mechanical Parking. Parking utilizing stackers or mechanical systems may be
approved with a Conditional Use Permit.
E. Bicycle Parking. Bicycle parking shall be provided as set forth in Table 25.40-6 (NBMU Bicycle
Parking).
TABLE 25.40-6: NBMU BICYCLE PARKING
Class Minimum Number of
Parking Spaces Required
Class I – Resident bicycles 0.5 spaces/unit
Class II – Guest bicycles 0.05 spaces/unit
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F. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stalls. Five percent of all spaces shall be prepared for EV
charging equipment.
G. Parking Reductions for Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan. Projects utilizing
a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan per Section 25.40.030.B.4.f. shall be
allowed up to 20 percent reduction in required off-street vehicle parking (not including
bicycle parking and EV stalls), provided the project provides for a permanent mobility mode
shift towards alternative transportation of 25 percent or greater for building occupants
through the TDM program.
25.40.060 Review Procedures.
A. Design Review Required. Design review shall be required pursuant to Chapter 25.57.
B. Planning Commission Approval of Community Benefits Bonuses. The Planning Commission
shall be the final review authority for an application for Tier 2 or 3 projects.
In Attendance: Planning Commissioners Loftis and Terrones
Community Development Director Gardiner, Planning Manager Hurin
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
No members of the public were in attendance.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Comments applicable to all areas/general comments:
Need to develop concepts for streetscapes and urban design to accompany
building standards. The appearance of a building is influenced by the design of
the streetscape.
Would have one type of streetscape standard for the major thoroughfares such
as Rollins Road and California Drive; another standard for the side streets.
Suggest referencing the Better Streets Plan in San Francisco for an example of
how street types can be established.
Large parcel sizes suggest buildings could be very wide. Would want design
increments of 25 feet, 50 feet, or 75 feet to break down exceedingly wide building
facades. Consider maximum parcel sizes, otherwise could end up with really
large buildings.
The ground floor is most important, and needs to be heavily articulated. The
upper floors could tolerate wider facades if the ground floor is articulated.
Suggests ground floors should be highly regulated.
Would like to see how wide Burlingame Avenue is in the new streetscape. The
width seems appropriate for allowing a range of furnishings and activities such as
street trees, sidewalk dining, and seating.
Difficult to visualize what the various Floor Area Ratios would look like on typical
lots. Would like to have the standards tested.
Interested in the Minor Conditional Use Permit concept. Would allow staff to
make a determination, with FYI memo to the Planning Commission to allow them
to weigh in if commissioners have concerns. Suggests Commercial Recreation
could be a Minor CUP within the Rollins Road area (but remain a regular CUP
outside of the Rollins Road area).
Comments applicable to North Burlingame Mixed Use Zone – Interim Standards:
Could consider buildings taller than 75 feet if they are located on El Camino Real.
Would like to see how tall the mixed use buildings in Millbrae on El Camino Real
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are. They are set back from the street behind the frontage roads, so the height is
less imposing than if they were built right to the sidewalk.
Taller buildings can work if the upper floors are stepped back. Suggestion of
allowing the façade at the edge of the street to be up to 5 stories, then step back
the upper floors. A five story façade can be comfortable provided the sidewalk
and setback is generous enough, and the façade is well articulated.
North Burlingame seems to be an appropriate location for taller buildings. It is no t
Downtown, it is a transit center.
Likes the direction of the requirement that on taller buildings, 35% of the linear
frontage of the upper floors be stepped back. Suggests the step backs be
required above the fourth or fifth floors, rather than the second floor as proposed
in the draft standards.
Amenable to the concept of private and common open space being able to be
interchanged, as proposed. Needs to distinguish between common open space
associated with a project’s residents compared to public open space associated
with a community benefit. The community benefit open space should be above
and beyond the common open space requirements.
The area to the west of Marco Polo Way/Ogden Drive needs to be treated
differently, to provide a transition to the lower-scale neighborhoods adjacent.
Comments applicable to North Rollins Road Mixed Use Zone – Interim Standards:
Taller buildings can be appropriate for the North Rollins Road area. 75 feet
seems to be an appropriate standard.
Concern with having live/work uses on the ground floor. Ground floors need to be
vibrant; concern live/work will not provide activity on the ground floor.
Could be OK to have live/work on the ground floor if it is associated and
connected to a unit directly above.
Comments applicable to California Drive Mixed Use Zone – Interim Standards:
Should allow a range of uses. It is a diverse area.
Only multifamily residential is listed as an allowed residential use. There are
existing nonconforming single family houses in the zone as well.
3. FUTURE MEETING ITEMS
Streetscape standards
Visualize/test proposed FARs
Will need to meet more than once per month if the interim standards are to be
adopted within a close timeframe of the General Plan. Suggest meeting in one or
two weeks.
4. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
In Attendance: Planning Commissioners Kelley, Loftis and Terrones
Community Development Director Gardiner, City Attorney Kane
Member of the Public: Elaine Breeze, SummerHill Apartment
Communities
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes were approved with two clarifications:
In the comment to allow a “Minor Conditional Use Permit” for Commercial
Recreation uses, the interest would only apply to the Rollins Road area given the
symbiotic relationship between Commercial Recreation and Industrial uses. A
regular Conditional Use Permit would continue to be required outside of t he
Rollins Road area.
The suggestion that a five story façade could be comfortable provided the
sidewalk and setback is generous enough, clarification should be added that the
façade would also need to be well-articulated.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
No public comments on non-agenda matters.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
City Attorney Kane provided direction that the intent is for the interim zoning to be
adopted by the City Council concurrently with the General Plan.
Comments applicable to all areas/general comments:
The nature of the streetscapes will be different, depending on the width, volume
of traffic, and land uses along each street.
The General Plan Circulation Network provides a good framework for
establishing types of street frontages.
Incentives or requirements should be established to provide connections
between properties, given how large some of the parcels are.
Street frontage standards should be measured from back of curb, so that the
width of the curb does not need to be subtracted from the wi dth of the sidewalk
area.
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Public benefit options could include a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) to
allow greater public benefits on a site.
Could consider an option for providing an off -site park/open space option.
Should establish maximum setbacks/build-to line as well as minimum setbacks,
to ensure buildings interface with the street. Could require a certain percentage
of a building to be situated at the build-to line, such as 60%.
Unclear why there is a standard for minimum lot sizes, given the are as have
already been subdivided. Suggested removing the standard.
Comments applicable to North Rollins Road Mixed Use Zone – Interim Standards:
Rollins Road has to possibility to be calmed through streetscape design such as
sidewalk bulbouts and a canopy of street trees.
Questioned why Residential and Live/Work were proposed to require Conditional
Use Permits rather than be allowed as a Permitted use. Given the detailed
development standards, could allow them as a Permitted use.
Suggestion that the residential notice provision note potential noise and odors
from “non-residential” uses, rather than “commercial and industrial” uses in the
draft. Also suggest that the notice be provided in residential leases, as well as
CC&Rs, so that tenants in rentals are also advised.
Site layout standards for location of parking and service and delivery areas in
Sections C.3 and C.4 should clarify that they apply to exposed/surface parking
areas, not enclosed garage areas.
Comments applicable to North Burlingame Mixed Use Zone – Interim Standards:
Could consider buildings taller than 75 feet if they are located on the east side of
El Camino Real, particularly in the block between Murchison Drive and Trousdale
Drive. Could consider buildings taller than 100 feet provided they meet the
frontage and articulation standards.
Interest in allowing taller buildings on the east side of El Camino Real south of
Trousdale Drive, but concern with the interface with the low-density residential
neighborhood on Dufferin Avenue. Uncertain where or how to lower the height
closer to Dufferin Avenue.
4. FUTURE MEETING ITEMS
The subcommittee will next review the draft General Provisions chapter.
5. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
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C. MOCHA BROWN (~10%)
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Commercial throughways
such as Van Ness Avenue
or Divisadero Street move
significant volumes of people
across town in a variety of travel
modes and attract them to shop,
eat, and play from across the city.
Vehicular trac on these
throughways tends to be
relatively fast and continuous
and transit service is often
have a comfortable pedestrian
realm with significant pedestrian
amenities and public spaces.
Considerations
High levels of pedestrian activity
Desire for generous pedestrian environment
and public realm
High volume and speed of through trac
Important transit functions
Access needs for local businesses
Commercial throughways attract a high volume of pedestrians
and visitors, and are also signicant transpo rtation corridors
Additional Guidelines
Tree grates should be considered in high
pedestrian volume areas, where capital and
maintenance budgets allow.
For specic stormwater control measures,
see Section 6.2.
Commercial
Throughways
15’
Typical section
Marked
crosswalks with
curb ramps
(Section 5.1)
Pedestrian
signals
(countdown
and APS)
(5.2)
Street trees
(6.1)
Corner curb
extensions
(5.2)
Pedestrian-
scale lighting
(6.3)
Site
furnishings
(6.5)
Special
paving in
furnishings
zone (6.4)
Stormwater
control
measures
(6.2)
Sidewalk
planters
(planter
boxes)
(6.1)
Standard Improvements
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11
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03
04
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Boulevard
treatment
(5.8)
Center
median
(5.4)
Flexible use
of parking
lane (5.6)
Mid-block
bulb-out
(5.2)
Extended
bulb-out
(5.2)
Perpendicular
or angle
parking (5.6)
Transit bulb-
out or boarding
island (5.5)
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06
05
09
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11
Parking
lane
planters
(5.6)
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Sidewalk
pocket park
(5.8)
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Pedestrian
refuge
island (5.4)
Mid-block
crossing
(5.1)
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High visibility
crosswalks
(5.1)
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03
Special crossing
treatments
(warning signs,
beacons, etc.
(5.1)
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15’
Neighborhood commercial streets,
such as Clement, Taraval, Valencia,
Polk, and Leland Avenue, include
many of San Francisco’s most vibrant
streets, handling continuous activity
throughout the day. They are the streets
where San Francisco residents do their
daily errands, meet with friends, and
shop and play on the weekends.
Short-term parking for customers and
space for loading facilities are essential
components of commercial districts.
However, parking and loading facilities
often compete for the same space as
desired features such as corner bulb-
outs or pedestrian plazas. Managing
parking and loading facilities efficiently
and effectively can serve both the needs
of local businesses while enabling
improvements to the public realm.
Considerations
High levels of pedestrian activity
Desire for generous pedestrian envi-
ronment and public realm
Important transit functions
Access needs for local businesses
Neighborhood commercial streets are the heart of, and serve
the daily needs of San Francisco’s many neighborhoods
Additional Guidelines
Tree grates should be considered in high
pedestrian volume areas, or where capital
and maintenance budgets allow.
For specific stormwater control measures,
see Section 6.2.
Neighborhood
Commercial
Typical section
Marked
crosswalks with
curb ramps
(Section 5.1)
Pedestrian
signals
(countdown
and APS)
(5.2)
Street trees
(6.1)
Corner curb
extensions
(5.2)
Pedestrian-
scale lighting
(6.3)
Site
furnishings
(6.5)
Special
paving in
furnishings
zone (6.4)
Stormwater
control
measures
(6.2)
Sidewalk
planters
(planter
boxes)
(6.1)
Standard Improvements
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09
01
02
05
06
10
11
12
13
03
04
07
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Mid-block
bulb-out
(5.2)
Mid-block
crossing
(5.1)
04
01
06
05
09
08
10
11
Rasied
crossing
(5.1)
Flexible use
of parking
lane (5.6)
Sidewalk
pocket park
(5.8)
Parking lane
planters
(5.6)
Perpendicular
or angle
parking (5.6)
Transit
bulb-out or
boarding
island (5.5)
12
High visibility
crosswalks
(5.1)
Pedestrian
refuge island
(5.4)
13
Extended
bulb-out
(5.2)
Shared
public way
(5.8)
02
07
03
Special crossing
treatments
(warning signs,
beacons, etc.
(5.1)
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As the city continues to experience
economic and population growth,
more areas in and adjacent to the
downtown, such as Rincon Hill
and South Beach, have come to
share the density and intensity of
the commercial areas of downtown.
These areas have high residential
densities and large buildings. As
these areas change to residential
uses, the streets should be
appropriate for residential living,
with generous sidewalks, plantings,
and furnishings. As many of these
areas are deficient in open space,
the streets should include places
for neighbors to gather, relax, and
recreate.
Considerations
High levels of pedestrian activity
Need for increased public open space
High volume of through traffic
Downtown residential streets often must be reformatted
to create an appropriate living environment
Additional Guidelines
Tree grates should be considered in high
pedestrian volume areas, or where capital
and maintenance budgets allow.
For specific stormwater control measures,
see Section 6.2.
Street trees
(6.1)
Pedestrian-
scale lighting
(6.3)
Corner curb
extensions
(5.2)
Marked
crosswalks with
curb ramps
(Section 5.1)
Site
furnishings
(6.5)
Special
paving in
furnishings
zone (6.4)
Stormwater
control
measures
(6.2)
Pedestrian
signals
(countdown
and APS)
(5.2)
15’
Typical section
Sidewalk
planters
(6.1)
Downtown
Residential Standard Improvements
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06
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04
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04
01
06
05
09
08
11
10
12
Boulevard
treatment
(5.8)
Sidewalk
pocket park
(5.8)
Parking lane
planters (5.6)
Perpendicular
or angle
parking (5.6)
Transit bulb-
out or boarding
island (5.5)
Center
median
(5.4)
Mid-block
bulb-out
(5.2)
High visibility
crosswalks
(5.1)
Pedestrian
refuge island
(5.4)
Extended
bulb-out
(5.2)
Mid-block
crossing
(5.1)
02
07
03
Special crossing
treatments
(warning signs,
beacons, etc.
(5.1)
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Residential throughways such as
19th Avenue, Guerrero, California,
Oak and Fell Streets have high levels
of fast-moving traffic with residential
land uses. As such, they are often
not designed to serve residential
uses, and can be unpleasant to walk
or live along.
Streetscape improvements should
focus on buffering the sidewalk
and adjacent homes from vehicles
passing in the street and providing
a generous, useable public realm
through landscaping, curb
extensions, or widened sidewalks
where roadway space allows.
Considerations
High volume and speed of through traffic
Need for increased public open space
Need for improved pedestrian buffering from through traffic
Frequent driveway cuts
Additional Guidelines
For specific stormwater control measures,
see Section 6.2.
Special paving in furnishings zone and site
furnishings should be considered as capital
and maintenance budgets allow.
Sidewalk
planters (6.1)
Street trees
(6.1)
Pedestrian-
scale lighting
—at corners
(6.3)
Corner curb
extensions
(5.2)
Marked
crosswalks with
curb ramps
(Section 5.1)
Stormwater
control measures
(6.2)
Pedestrian
signals
(countdown
and APS)
(5.2)
Residential
Throughways
15’
Typical section
Standard Improvements
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04
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03
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04
01
06
09
08
10
11
Boulevard
treatment
(5.8)
Sidewalk
pocket park
(5.8)
Parking lane
planters (5.6)
Perpendicular
or angle
parking (5.6)
Transit
bulb-out or
boarding
island (5.5)
Center
median
(5.4)
High visibility
crosswalks
(5.1)
Pedestrian
refuge island
(5.4)
Extended
bulb-out
(5.2)
Mid-block
crossing
(5.1)
02
07
03
Special crossing
treatments
(warning signs,
beacons, etc.
(5.1)
05
Mid-block
bulb-out
(5.2)
12
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Neighborhood residential streets
are quieter residential streets with
relatively low traffic volumes and
speeds. Though they have low levels
of activity relative to other street
types, they play a key role to support
the social life of a neighborhood.
Residential streets should feel
safe, comfortable, and cared for.
Residents may think of the street
outside their home as an extension
of their home or a neighborhood
commons. Improvements should
focus on slowing traffic, providing
useable space and amenities,
and making improvements that
encourage residents to take pride
and ownership of the streetscape
outside their front door.
Considerations
Need for traffic calming in some cases
Need for increased public open space
Opportunities for community stewardship
Frequent driveway cuts
Neighborhood residential streets are San Francisco’s front
yards, and should encourage neighborly interaction
Curb ramps
(5.1)
Additional Guidelines
Neighborhood residential streets with wider crossings
(generally > 40’), or higher traffic volumes and speeds
(generally > 25 mph) should consider corner curb exten-
sions and marked crosswalks.
Neighborhood residential streets may include a continuous
landscaped permeable strip in the Furnishings Zone.
For specific stormwater control measures, see Section 6.2.
Special paving in furnishings zone and site furnishings
should also be considered as capital and maintenance
budgets allow.
Sidewalk
planters
—continuous
planting strip
(6.1)
Street trees
(6.1)
Pedestrian-
scale lighting
—at corners
(6.3)
Stormwater
control
measures
(6.2)
Neighborhood
Residential
12’
Typical section
Standard Improvements
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06
01
02
03
04
07
08
09
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Traffic
circle (5.7)
Rasied
crossing —
at throughway
intersections
(5.1)
Chicane
(5.7)
0201
0403
0605
0807
09
Extended
bulb-out
(5.2)
Sidewalk
or median
pocket park
(5.8)
Parking lane
planters (5.6)
Perpendicular
or angle
parking (5.6)
Mid-block
bulb-out (5.2)
Shared
public way
(5.8)
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Industrial streets are defined by
large-scale production, distribution,
and repair facilities that have an
assortment of challenging impacts
on streetscape character. These
streets typically have a less active
street frontage punctuated by large
driveways, loading docks, and other
auto-serving facilities, and front on
wide streets that accommodate large
trucks. Sidewalks and streetscape
amenities are often minimal.
While these streets must serve heavy
trucks and loading functions, they
should also consider the pedestrian
realm for workers and others passing
through.
Considerations
Access needs for local businesses, including
loading activities and heavy trucks
Relatively low pedestrian volumes; however,
need for pedestrian safety and comfort in
challenging environment
Need for public spaces for workers to take
breaks
Industrial streets must serve major freight and loading activities,
but should still have a safe and comfortable pedestrian realm
Additional Guidelines
Industrial streets should use property line
plantings and street trees where trees are not
possible adjacent to the curb
For specific stormwater control measures, see
Section 6.2.
Curb ramps
(5.1)
Street trees
(6.1)
Stormwater
control measures
(6.2)
Industrial
10’
Typical section
Standard Improvements
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01
02
03
04
05
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0201
0403
Transit bulb-
out or boarding
island (5.5)
Mid-block
bulb-out (5.2)
Extended
bulb-out
(5.2)
Center
median (5.4)
Perpendicular
or angle
parking (5.6)
05
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Mixed-use streets such as those in
SoMa or Showplace Square serve a
variety of low-intensity industrial
uses, as well as a growing number
of residences, shops, and services.
Their use and character are in
a state of constant change, and
streets must reflect this changing
character and serve a variety of
needs. Mixed use streets are often
wide streets, with high volumes of
fast-moving traffic.
Streetscape treatments should
include landscaping, pedestrian
safety elements, public space
uses, and other amenities to
complement current and future
land use.
Considerations
Access needs for local businesses, including
loading activities and light trucks
High volume and speed of through traffic
Need for increased public open space
Need for improved pedestrian buffering from
through traffic
Need for flexibility to accomodate changing uses
Industrial mixed-use streets serve a changing mix of land uses
Additional Guidelines
Tree grates, pedestrian lighting, special paving in
the furnishings zone and site furnishings should
be considered in high pedestrian volume areas, or
where capital and maintenance budgets allow.
For specific stormwater control measures, see
Section 6.2.
Sidewalk
planters
(6.1)
Street trees
(6.1)
Corner curb
extensions
(5.2)
Marked
crosswalks
with curb
ramps
(Section 5.1)
Stormwater
control
measures
(6.2)
Pedestrian
signals
(countdown
and APS)
(5.2)
Mixed-Use
15’
Typical section
Standard Improvements
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01
04
05
06
11
10
10
02
03
07
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Boulevard
treatment
(5.8)
Center
median
(5.4)
Mid-block
bulb-out
(5.2)
Mid-block
crossing (5.1)
04
01
06
05
09
08
10
11
Flexible use of
parking lane
(5.6)
Sidewalk
pocket park
(5.8)
Parking lane
planters
(5.6)
Perpendicular
or angle
parking (5.6)
Transit
bulb-out or
boarding
island (5.5)
12
High visibility
crosswalks
(5.1)
Pedestrian
refuge island
(5.4)
13
Extended
bulb-out
(5.2)
02
07
03
Special crossing
treatments
(warning signs,
beacons, etc.
(5.1)
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Mixed-Use
52 | City of Mountain View
Sidewalks
The follow ing sidewalk g uide lines will he l p i m ple m ent a wide a nd
comfortable walking area, bue red from noise and fast-moving cars. They
also create attractive transition areas between the public and private spaces
along the front of buildings.
Sidewalks are divided into three zones from curb to building face. The first is
the PLANTER ZONE , where street trees, traffic control devices and lighting
are located; the planter zone provides a buer between the walk zone and
the street. The second is the WALK ZONE , where movement of people is
the priority. Last is the FRONTAGE ZONE , which is on private property and
provides buer f rom walls and allows people to access buildings without
interfering with the walk zone. These zones are illustrated in Figure 28.
1. Planter zone dimensions. The planter zone should be five feet from
the face of curb to the walk zone. This could be slightly less if necessary
to ensure a comfortable and adequate walk zone. In bulbout locations,
the planter zone should be widened to the new curb location.
2. Planter lengths. Planters in the Primary Pedestrian Area should be
no more than 8 feet long. In the Secondary Pedestrian Area, they
should be more continuous, with gaps to provide periodic access to
street parking.
3. Planter z one ch aracter (comme r c i al). In locations f ronting
commercial uses, the space between planters should be designed as
an extension of the walk zone, though special materials may be used
to die rentiate the area.
4. W alk zone dimensions. The walk zone should be a minimum seven
feet wide, remain completely clear of obstructions and encroachments
and meet all applicable ADA regulations. The walk zone may take up
a portion of the front yard setback area to meet walk zone and planter
zone width requirements.
5. Fr ontage zone. This area may be appropriate for outdoor display,
seating, stoops, porches, accent landscaping, trees to screen residential
and office uses, etc. Standards and guidelines for this zone are located
in Chapter 2: Development Standards and Guidelines.
6. Pedestrian easements. Public access easements on private property
are encouraged (when not required) to expand the sidewalk and usable
pedestrian area.
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Figure 28: Pedestrian Zones and Sidewalk Character
EL CAMINO REAL
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA NO: 10a
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2018
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date:November 19, 2018
From:Margaret Glomstad, Parks and Recreation Director –(650) 558-7307
Kevin Gardiner, Community Development Director – (650) 558-7253
Subject:Approval of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Plan for the New
Community Center
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for
the new community center.
BACKGROUND
Since 2012, City staff, in collaboration with Group 4 Architecture, the Citizens’ Advisory Committee
(CAC), and community members, has been working on developing plans for a new community
center in Washington Park. The work includes development of a Master Plan for the active areas
of the park and identifies the site locations of the park amenities (Community Center Master Plan)
and conceptual designs of the proposed building within the Master Plan. The City Council approved
the Community Center Master Plan on July 7, 2014.
Since that time, the City Council has held study sessions, and the City has gathered input through
an Advisory Committee, at Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission meetings,
as well as at community meetings and public events. Information about the process and public
outreach plan can be found at
https://www.burlingame.org/parksandrec/facilities/projects/community_center_conceptual_plan.ph
p
At the July 2, 2018 Council meeting, the City Council chose to move forward with the pavilions style
building, a 35,700 square foot community center with parking under and adjacent to the new center.
The project also includes a new relocated playground, picnic area, and basketball court, and an
indoor and outdoor stage. The tennis courts, Lions Club building, ballfields, and Parking Lot X will
remain unchanged.
At the September 17, 2018 City Council study session, staff and Group 4 presented a Schematic
Design progress update and received input and direction on the project scope and budget, including
add alternates, selection of the underground parking option, approval of the early site package, and
approval of the exterior material palette. At the September 20, 2018 Parks & Recreation
Commission meeting and the September 24, 2018 Planning Commission meeting, City staff and
IS/MND for the New Community Center November 19, 2018
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Group 4 presented a schematic design progress update, including relaying the input that the
Council provided at its study session.
At the November 5, 2018 City Council meeting, staff and Group 4 provided a progress update and
received additional input and direction on the project scope and budget.
DISCUSSION
Environmental Review
Environmental Review is required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). An Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared by LSA Associates, Inc. on
behalf of the City to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project,
consistent with CEQA. The draft IS/MND has determined that there would be no environmental
impacts identified that could not be mitigated to less than significant levels.
Since the community center is a municipal facility rather than a development project, City staff is
requesting that the City Council take action to adopt the IS/MND and the Mitigated Monitoring
Report Program (MMRP).
As mandated by State Law, the minimum public review comment period for this document is 20
days. During this public review period for the IS/MND (September 13, 2018 to October 3, 2018),
no public comments were received.
On the basis of the Initial Study and the whole record, it has been determined that the proposed
action, with the incorporation of the mitigation measures described below, will not have a significant
impact on the environment. Areas identified with potential environmental impacts that could be
mitigated to less than significant levels were in the areas of air quality, biological resources, cultural
resources, hydrology and water quality, and noise. Mitigation measures for these areas are
included in the attached Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan. The Initial Study / Mitigated
Negative Declaration (ND-601P) is attached for reference.
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
A Draft Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been formulated based upon
the findings of the IS/MND. The MMRP lists mitigation measures recommended in the IS/MND
prepared for the proposed project and identifies mitigation monitoring requirements. State law
requires the Lead Agency to adopt an MMRP when mitigation measures are required to avoid
significant impacts. The MMRP is intended to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures
identified in the IS/MND during implementation of the project. The MMRP is attached for reference.
The MMRP is organized in a matrix format. Columns identify the potential impacts and
corresponding mitigation measures, the party responsible for implementing each mitigation
measure, the agency and/or department responsible for oversight or ensuring that each mitigation
measure is implemented, and the schedule when monitoring will occur.
Memorandum to Evaluate the Potential Effects Related to Minor Modifications to the Project
The November 5, 2018 City Council staff report included a memorandum that was prepared by
LSA to evaluate the potential effects of swapping the locations of the proposed basketball court
IS/MND for the New Community Center November 19, 2018
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and playground in the project (refer to Figure 2-6 in the IS/MND). Aside from these different
locations, all other aspects of the proposed project would remain the same. (LSA October 25, 2018
memorandum attached for reference).
As stated in the memorandum, it is LSA’s professional opinion that swapping the locations of the
basketball court and playground would not result in any new or more significant impacts compared
with those already analyzed in the IS/MND. Mitigation Measure BIO-1, which requires a pre-
construction nesting bird survey to be completed prior to vegetation removal if it occurs between
February 1 and October 31, would still be required. Additionally, while the total number of protected
trees removed from the project site may be different than what was identified and analyzed in the
IS/MND, the City would still be required to provide replacement plantings as part of the proposed
project. All other mitigation measures included in the IS/MND would still be required.
FISCAL IMPACT
In November 2017, the voters of Burlingame approved Measure I, a ¼ cent sales tax measure that
will generate an estimated $1.75 million to $2 million annually. At the January 27, 2018 goal-setting
session, the City Council discussed the City Manager’s recommended expenditure plan for the
Measure I funds, which included an annual pledge of $1 million toward debt service on the issuance
of lease revenue bonds. The City Council approved the recommendation on February 20, 2018.
An additional $1 million annual General Fund transfer was approved in the 2018-19 fiscal year
budget, also intended to fund the debt service, to allow for a lease revenue bond issuance of
approximately $30 million for the Community Center project.
Staff will return with a recommendation for funding for construction of Package 1 (the playground,
multi-court, and picnic area) as part of the mid-year budget review process.
As the total costs of the entire project are expected to exceed $50 million, the City will need to rely
on an additional combination of Measure I revenues plus ongoing General Fund revenues and/or
monies from the Capital Investment Reserve.
Exhibits:
Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/MND) – Public Review Draft
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)
LSA Memorandum
Council Resolution
September 2018
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Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FIGURES AND TABLES ............................................................................................................................. ii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ............................................................................................ iii
1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION ................................................................................... 1‐1
2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................... 2‐1
2.1 PROJECT SITE ..................................................................................................................... 2‐1
2.2 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................................ 2‐7
2.3 PROPOSED PROJECT .......................................................................................................... 2‐7
2.4 PROJECT APPROVALS ...................................................................................................... 2‐11
3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED ........................................ 3‐1
3.1 Determination ................................................................................................................... 3‐1
4.0 CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST .................................................................. 4‐1
4.1 Aesthetics .......................................................................................................................... 4‐1
4.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources .................................................................................. 4‐3
4.3 Air Quality ......................................................................................................................... 4‐5
4.4 Biological Resources ........................................................................................................ 4‐15
4.5 Cultural Resources .......................................................................................................... 4‐18
4.6 Geology and Soils ............................................................................................................ 4‐21
4.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ............................................................................................. 4‐24
4.8 Hazards and Hazardous Materials .................................................................................. 4‐29
4.9 Hydrology and Water Quality ......................................................................................... 4‐33
4.10 Land Use and Planning .................................................................................................... 4‐38
4.11 Mineral Resources ........................................................................................................... 4‐40
4.12 Noise................................................................................................................................ 4‐41
4.13 Population and Housing .................................................................................................. 4‐49
4.14 Public Services ................................................................................................................. 4‐50
4.15 Recreation ....................................................................................................................... 4‐52
4.16 Transportation/Traffic ..................................................................................................... 4‐53
4.17 Tribal Cultural Resources ................................................................................................ 4‐71
4.18 Utilities and Service Systems ........................................................................................... 4‐73
4.19 Mandatory Findings of Significance ................................................................................ 4‐77
5.0 LIST OF PREPARERS .......................................................................................... 5‐1
6.0 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................... 6‐1
APPENDICES
A: CALEEMOD Output Sheets
B: Transportation Impact Analysis
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FIGURES AND TABLES
FIGURES
Figure 2‐1: Project Location and Regional Vicinity Map ..................................................................... 2‐2
Figure 2‐2: Aerial Photograph of the Project Site and Surrounding Land Uses .................................. 2‐3
Figure 2‐3: Photos of Existing Site Conditions .................................................................................... 2‐4
Figure 2‐4: Photos of Existing Site Conditions .................................................................................... 2‐5
Figure 2‐5: Photos of Existing Site Conditions .................................................................................... 2‐6
Figure 2‐6: Conceptual Site Plan ......................................................................................................... 2‐9
Figure 4‐1: Project Trip Distribution ................................................................................................. 4‐59
Figure 4‐2: Existing Traffic Volumes .................................................................................................. 4‐60
Figure 4‐3: Existing Plus Project Traffic Volumes .............................................................................. 4‐61
Figure 4‐4: Background Plus Project Traffic Volumes ....................................................................... 4‐62
Figure 4‐5: Cumulative Plus Project Traffic Volumes ........................................................................ 4‐65
TABLES
Table 2.A: Potential Permits and Approvals ..................................................................................... 2‐11
Table 4.A: Project Construction Emissions in Pounds Per Day ......................................................... 4‐10
Table 4.B: Project Operational Emissions ......................................................................................... 4‐12
Table 4.C: GHG Emissions (Metric Tons Per Year) ............................................................................ 4‐26
Table 4.D: Maximum Allowable Noise Levels from Construction Equipment .................................. 4‐42
Table 4.E: Planning Criteria – Maximum Outdoor Noise Levels (dBA) ............................................. 4‐43
Table 4.F: Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels ................................................................. 4‐44
Table 4.G: Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service Definitions Based on Delay .......................... 4‐56
Table 4.H: Project Trip Generation Estimates ................................................................................... 4‐57
Table 4.I: Existing Plus Project Level of Service Summary ................................................................ 4‐58
Table 4.J: Background Plus Project Level of Service Summary ......................................................... 4‐63
Table 4.K: Cumulative Level of Service Summary ............................................................................. 4‐64
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
AB 52 California Assembly Bill 52
ACM Asbestos Containing Material
ADA American with Disabilities Act
ADWF average dry weather flow
ALUCP Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan
APN Assessor’s Parcel Number
AWSC All‐Way Stop Control
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
BART Bay Area Rapid Transit
Basin Plan Water Quality Control Plan
BAWSCA Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency
Bay San Francisco Bay
BMP Best Management Practices
BPD Burlingame Police Department
C/CAG City/County Association of Governments
Cal/OSHA California Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CalEEMod California Emission Estimator Model
CALGreen California Green Building Standards Code
Caltrans California Department of Transportation
CAP City of Burlingame’s Climate Action Plan
CCFD Central County Fire Department
CCR California Code of Regulations
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
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CH4 Methane
Clean Air Plan BAAQMD 2017 Clean Air Plan
CMP San Mateo County Congestion Management Program
CNEL Community Noise Equivalent Level
CO Carbon monoxide
CO2 Carbon dioxide
CO2e Carbon dioxide equivalent
Construction General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction
General Permit and Land Disturbance Activity
CTP San Mateo Countywide Transportation Plan
CY cubic yards
dB decibel
dBA A‐weighted decibel
DHS California Department of Health Services
DOT Department of Transportation
DTSC California Department of Toxic Substances Control
FTE full‐time equivalent
GHG Greenhouse Gas
GWP Global Warming Potential
HCM Highway Capacity Manual
HFCs Hydrofluorocarbons
I‐280 Interstate 280
IS/MND Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Ldn Day‐night equivalent noise level
LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
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Leq Continuous equivalent noise level
LID Low Impact Development
Lmax Maximum instantaneous noise level
Lmin Minimum instantaneous noise level
LOS Levels of Service
LUST Leaking underground storage tank
mgd million gallons per day
MLD Most Likely Descendant
MRP Water Board Municipal Regional Permit
N2O Nitrous oxide
NO2 Nitrogen dioxide
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
O3 Ozone
OSHA United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Pb Lead
PCEP Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project
PFCs Perfluorocarbons
PG&E Pacific Gas & Electric Company
PM10 Respirable Particulate Matter
PM2.5 Fine Particulate Matter
POTW publicly owned treatment work
PRC Public Resources Code
proposed project Burlingame Community Center Master Plan Project
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
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Recology Recology San Mateo
ROG Reactive organic gases
SamTrans San Mateo County Transit District
SCP Stormwater Control Plan
SDSs Safety Data Sheets
sec seconds
SF6 Sulfur Hexafluoride
SFO San Francisco International Airport
SFPUC San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
SO2 Sulfur dioxide
SQG small‐quantity generator
SSSC Side‐Street Stop Control
SWPPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
TAC Toxic air contaminant
TDM Travel Demand Management
TIA Transportation Impact Analysis
UCMP University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
US 101 US Highway 101
US EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
UWMP Urban Water Management Plan
VOC Volatile organic compound
Water Board San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
WWTP Burlingame Wastewater Treatment Plant
μg/m3 Micrograms per cubic meter
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1.0 PROJECT INFORMATION
1. Project Title:
Burlingame Community Center Master Plan Project
2. Lead Agency Name and Address:
City of Burlingame
Parks and Recreation Department
850 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
3. Contact Person and Phone Number:
Margaret Glomstad, (650)558‐7307
4. Project Location:
850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010
5. Project Sponsor’s Name and Address:
City of Burlingame
Parks and Recreation Department
850 Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame, CA 94010
6. General Plan Designation: Parks ‐ Community
7. Zoning: Unclassified
8. Description of Project: The proposed project would include three components: 1)
redevelopment of the Burlingame Community Center; 2) improvements to the playground,
outdoor basketball court, picnic area, and site; and 3) improvements to allow for more parking
area. The existing Burlingame Community Center would be demolished and the new,
approximately 35,700‐square‐foot Burlingame Community Center would be constructed in
approximately the same location with a different footprint. The existing playground adjacent to
the existing Community Center would be moved north to accommodate the proposed location
for the new Community Center and address the City’s request for the playground to be further
away from the street. A surface parking lot and a below‐ground level parking garage would be
constructed in the eastern corner of the project site.
See Section 2.0, Project Description of this Initial Study, for a full project description.
9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: The project site is located in a developed area of the City of
Burlingame and is surrounded primarily by residential and public uses.
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10. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required (i.e., permits, financial approval, or
participation agreements): Pacific Gas & Electric
11. Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project
area requested consultation pursuant to Public Resource Code section 21080.3.1? If so, has
consultation begun? California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with
the project site and area have been notified of the proposed project. No tribes have requested
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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The following describes the Burlingame Community Center Master Plan Project1 (proposed project)
that is the subject of this Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) prepared per the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The proposed project is the redevelopment of the
existing Burlingame Community Center to create the new Burlingame Community Center on
Burlingame Avenue in Burlingame, San Mateo County.
2.1 PROJECT SITE
The following section describes the project location, existing conditions, surrounding land uses, and
the regulatory setting.
2.1.1 Project Location
The project site is located in the southeastern portion of Washington Park in the City of Burlingame
(City), within San Mateo County. The approximately 2.41‐acre project site (a portion of Assessor’s
Parcel Number [APN] 029‐141‐030) is located at 850 Burlingame Avenue and is bound by
Washington Park and the former Gunst Estate grounds to the north, residential uses to the east and
Burlingame Avenue to the south, and the Burlingame Lions Club and Washington Park to the west.
The project’s location and regional vicinity is shown in Figure 2‐1:, and an aerial of the project site
and surrounding land uses are shown in Figure 2‐2.
2.1.2 Existing Conditions
The project site is currently developed with the existing Burlingame Community Center; which
includes the offices of the Burlingame Parks and Recreation Department, an auditorium, social hall, art
room, ceramics room, conference room, and various other community‐oriented uses; and the
Washington Park Playground, which includes a playground and picnic areas. The existing Burlingame
Community Center is approximately 25,000 square feet in total. While originally constructed in the
late 1940s, the existing building has been renovated many times over the years to address the needs
of the community and the City has determined that the building has no historic merit or significance.
Additionally a building survey has determined that the building would need seismic improvements to
meet the current California Building Code.2 Existing conditions are depicted in Photos 1 through 6 in
Figure 2‐3, Figure 2‐4, and Figure 2‐5. The project site is generally level and contains 158 trees.
1 Burlingame, City of, 2014. Burlingame Community Center Master Plan. July 7.
2 Cecil H. Wells, Jr & Associates. 2009. Partial Seismic Evaluation for City of Burlingame Recreation Center.
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Photo 2: View of the rear of the Burlingame Community Center
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2.1.3 Surrounding Land Uses
As shown in Figure 2‐2, a variety of land uses are located within the vicinity of the project site. A
portion of Washington Park and the lands of the former Gunst Estate are immediately north of the
project site. Further north of the project site are single‐family residential units and US Highway 101
(US 101). The project site is bounded to the east by single‐family residential uses, which also make
up the land uses further east. Burlingame Avenue bounds the project site to the south, with single‐
and multi‐family residential uses, as well as institutional uses, including Washington Elementary
School. The Burlingame Lions Club and Washington Park bound the project site to the west. Further
west is Burlingame High School, the Burlingame Aquatic Club, and the Burlingame Caltrain Station
and tracks.
2.1.4 Parking, Circulation, and Access
A surface parking lot on the eastern border of the project site provides approximately 22 parking
spaces for staff members at the Burlingame Community Center. Another surface parking lot along
Burlingame Avenue provides two parking spaces compliant with the American with Disabilities Act
(ADA) as well as a drop‐off and pickup loop. Automobiles access both of these parking lots via three
driveways along Burlingame Avenue, one of which provides ingress and egress to the staff parking
lot, one of which provides only ingress to the drop‐off and pickup loop, and the last of which only
provides egress from the loop. Regional access to the project site is provided by the Broadway on‐
and off‐ramp of US 101. Local access to the project site is provided by Rollins Road to the north,
Bloomfield Road to the south, and Carolan Avenue/East Lane to the west. The Burlingame Caltrain
station is located approximately 0.2 miles west of the project site. Pedestrian access to and
throughout the project site is provided by sidewalks and concrete pathways.
2.1.5 Regulatory Setting
The project site is designated as Parks – Community on the City’s General Plan Land Use Map3 and is
within the Unclassified zoning district on the City’s Zoning Map.4
2.2 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
On March 19, 2018, the Burlingame City Council approved the current scope of the proposed
project. The proposed project would implement the portion of the Master Plan east of the Lion’s
Club Hall through redevelopment of the existing Burlingame Community Center and associated site
work as well as additional parking to meet the needs of the community and to have the flexibility to
meet the ever‐changing needs of future patrons.
2.3 PROPOSED PROJECT
The proposed project would include three components: 1) redevelopment of the Burlingame
Community Center; 2) improvements to the playground, outdoor basketball court, picnic area, and
site; and 3) improvements to and additional parking. Each of these components is described below.
3 Burlingame, City of, 2000. City of Burlingame General Plan Land Use Map. April.
4 Burlingame, City of, 2016. Burlingame General Plan: Zoning – Southeast Areas. Available online:
www.burlingame.org/document_center/Zoning/ZoningMap‐Burlingame‐SE.pdf (accessed June 8, 2018).
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2.3.1 Community Center Redevelopment
The existing Burlingame Community Center would be demolished and the new Burlingame
Community Center would be constructed in approximately the same location with a different
footprint, as shown in Figure 2‐6. The new Community Center building would be two stories in
height and approximately 35,700 square feet in size. The first floor of the new Community Center
building would include space for a community hall with a raised platform and associated storage
space, a kitchen, a large lobby, lounge, meeting room, staff offices, a maker room, kids and teen
spaces, and a creative arts and ceramics space. Additionally, the first floor would include restrooms
for the Community Center and the adjacent park and various storage spaces. The second floor of the
new Community Center would include a large meeting room, active lounge, fine arts space, musical
arts space, an enrichment classroom, and a dance and fitness studio as well as two outdoor decks
and storage spaces.
The new Community Center would allow the City to provide approximately 420 hours of program‐
ming on a weekly basis in the fall, winter, and spring, and 600 hours of weekly programming in the
summer.
2.3.2 Playground, Basketball Court, Picnic Area, and Site Improvements
The existing playground adjacent to the existing Community Center would be moved north to
accommodate the proposed location for the new Community Center and address the City’s request
for the playground to be further away from the street. Additional site improvements would include
a relocated basketball court in the western corner of the project site, relocated picnic tables and a
sculpture planter in the center of the project site, outdoor seating around the new Community
Center, and event lawn seating in the northern corner of the project site. The existing entrance
pillars in the southern corner of the project site along Burlingame Avenue would be retained.
2.3.3 Parking Improvements
A surface parking lot and a below‐ground level parking garage would be constructed in the eastern
corner of the project site. The surface parking lot would include a drop‐off area adjacent to the new
Community Center building. In total, 84 parking spaces would be provided, with approximately 40
parking spaces in the below‐ground level and 44 spaces in the surface parking lot. The parking lot
would also include a vegetated sound wall along its northeastern border.
2.3.4 Construction Schedule
Construction of the proposed project would take 24 months. Construction staging areas would be
determined by the construction manager, but would be contained on the project site. Approximately
41 trees are expected to be removed from the project site, and 36 trees would be replanted.
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2.4 PROJECT APPROVALS
A number of permits and approvals would be required for the proposed project. While the City is
the Lead Agency for the project, other agencies also have discretionary authority related to the
project and approvals. A list of these agencies and potential permits and approvals that may be
required is provided in Table 2.A.
Table 2.A: Potential Permits and Approvals
Lead Agency Potential Permits/Approvals
City of Burlingame Project approval
IS/MND adoption
Provision of grading, demolition, construction, tree removal, parking, traffic,
erosion, and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan permits and approvals
Approval of water lines, water hookups, wastewater lines, wastewater hookups
Other Agencies
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Connection/Reconnection of utilities
Source: LSA (2018).
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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at
least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact” as indicated by the checklist in Chapter 4.0.
Aesthetics Agriculture and Forestry Resources Air Quality
Biological Resources Cultural Resources Geology/Soils
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology/Water Quality
Land Use/Planning Mineral Resources Noise
Population/Housing Public Services Recreation
Transportation/Traffic Tribal Cultural Resources Utilities/Service Systems
Mandatory Findings of Significance
3.1 DETERMINATION
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE
DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not
be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the
project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a “Potentially Significant Impact” or “Potentially Significant
Unless Mitigated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect (1) has been adequately analyzed in
an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2) has been addressed by mitigation
measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all
potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or
mitigated pursuant to that earlier ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT or NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is
required.
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4.0 CEQA ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
4.1 AESTHETICS
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
b. Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not
limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings
within a state scenic highway
c. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality
of the site and its surroundings?
d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would
adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
4.1.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project have a substantial effect on a scenic vista? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
A scenic vista is generally defined as a public vantage point with an expansive view of a significant
landscape feature. Scenic vistas within the City include the hillside leading to Skyline Ridge as seen
from the San Francisco Bay (Bay), and the Bay as seen from the hillside.5
The project site is located in an urban area, is surrounded by urban uses, and is currently developed
with the existing community center and Washington Park Playground. The proposed project would
include demolition of the existing community center and Washington Park Playground and the
construction of a new community center and playground, as well as associated site improvements.
The proposed project would not be readily visible from any scenic vista, nor would the project block
existing public views of a scenic vista. Therefore, the proposed project would have a less‐than‐
significant impact on publicly‐accessible scenic vistas.
b. Would the project substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees,
rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? (Less‐Than‐Significant
Impact)
Interstate 280 (I‐280) is the closest officially designated State scenic highway to the project site. At
its closest, I‐280 is located approximately 2.6 miles west of the project site.6 Therefore, the
proposed project would not be visible from any State designated scenic highway, and this impact
would be less than significant.
5 Burlingame, City of, 2015. General Plan of the City of Burlingame. As amended.
6 California Department of Transportation, 2011. California Scenic Highway Mapping System. Website:
www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LandArch/16_livability/scenic_highways/index.htm (accessed July 6, 2018).
September 7.
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c. Would the project substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its
surroundings? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The proposed project would include the demolition of the existing community center and
Washington Park Playground and the construction of a new community center and playground, as
well as associated site improvements. While the proposed project would be visually different than
the existing structures on the project site, it would not create a degradation of the existing visual
character of the site. The change would be consistent with the existing community uses and park
setting. The proposed project would not degrade the existing visual character or quality of the
project site and its surroundings. Therefore, the proposed project would have a less‐than‐significant
impact related to visual character.
d. Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect
day or nighttime views in the area? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
Lighting is currently installed around the existing buildings, parking lots, and in the uses surrounding
the project site. The proposed project would include exterior security lighting for the new
community center, playground, and parking areas. Lighting installed as a part of the proposed
project would result in lighting levels similar to current conditions on the project site and would not
result in a significant increase in light and glare over current conditions. Therefore, the proposed
project would not result in a significant impact to day or nighttime views in the project area, and this
impact would be less than significant.
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4.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead
agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997)
prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on
agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland,
are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s inventory of forest land,
including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment Project; and
the forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California
Air Resources Board.
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of
Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps
prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
Program of the California Resources Agency, to non‐
agricultural use?
b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a
Williamson Act contract?
c. Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest
land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)),
timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section
4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as
defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))?
d. Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land
to non‐forest use?
e. Involve other changes in the existing environment which,
due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland, to non‐agricultural use or conversion of forest
land to non‐forest use?
4.2.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide
Importance (Farmland) as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and
Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non‐agricultural use? (No Impact)
The project site is currently developed with the existing community center and Washington Park
Playground, and is surrounded by residential and other community uses. There are no agricultural
resources located on or near the project site. The project site is classified as “Urban and Built‐Up
Land” by the State Department of Conservation.7 Therefore, the proposed project would not result
7 California Department of Conservation, 2016. Division of Land Use Resource Protection. California
Important Farmland Finder. Website: maps.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/CIFF (accessed July 6, 2018).
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in the conversion of Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance, and
would have no impact.
b. Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract?
(No Impact)
The project site is designated as Parks – Community on the City’s General Plan Land Use Map.8 The
project site is not under a Williamson Act contract.9 Therefore, the proposed project would have no
impact.
c. Would the project conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in
Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code
Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code
Section 51104(g))? (No Impact)
The project site is currently developed with the existing community center and Washington Park
Playground, and is surrounded by residential and other community uses, and is designated Parks –
Community. The proposed project would not conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of,
forest land, timberland, or timberland zoned Timberland Production. Therefore, the proposed
project would have no impact.
d. Would the project result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forestland to non‐forest use?
(No Impact)
Refer to Section 4.2.1.c. The proposed project would not result in the loss of forest land or
conversion of forest land to a non‐forest use. Therefore, the proposed project would have no
impact.
e. Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location
or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non‐agricultural use or conversion of forest
land to non‐forest use? (No Impact)
Refer to Section 4.2.1.a and 4.2.1.c. The proposed project would not involve any other changes to
the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland to a non‐agricultural use, or conversion of forest land to a non‐forest use. Therefore, the
proposed project would have no impact.
8 Burlingame, City of, 2000. City of Burlingame General Plan, Land Use Map. April.
9 California Department of Conservation, 2012. San Mateo County Williamson Act FY 2006/2007 (map).
Available online at: ftp.consrv.ca.gov/pub/dlrp/wa/SanMateo_06_07_WA.pdf (accessed July 6, 2018).
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4.3 AIR QUALITY
Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air
pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable
air quality plan?
b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to
an existing or projected air quality violation?
c. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any
criteria pollutant for which the project region is non‐
attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air
quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed
quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)?
d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations?
e. Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of
people?
4.3.1 Impact Analysis
The proposed project is located in the City of Burlingame, and is within the jurisdiction of the Bay
Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), which regulates air quality in the San Francisco
Bay Area. Air quality conditions in the San Francisco Bay Area have improved significantly since the
BAAQMD was created in 1955. Ambient concentrations of air pollutants and the number of days
during which the region exceeds air quality standards have fallen substantially. In Burlingame, and
the rest of the air basin, exceedances of air quality standards occur primarily during meteorological
conditions conducive to high pollution levels, such as cold, windless winter nights or hot, sunny
summer afternoons.
Within the BAAQMD, ambient air quality standards for ozone, carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen
dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5), and lead (Pb) have been set by
both the State of California and the federal government. The State has also set standards for sulfate
and visibility. The BAAQMD is under State non‐attainment status for ozone and particulate matter
standards. The BAAQMD is classified as non‐attainment for the federal ozone 8‐hour standard and
non‐attainment for the federal PM2.5 24‐hour standard.
a. Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan?
(Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The applicable air quality plan is the BAAQMD 2017 Clean Air Plan (Clean Air Plan),10 which was
adopted on April 19, 2017. The Clean Air Plan is a comprehensive plan to improve Bay Area air
quality and protect public health. The Clean Air Plan defines control strategies to reduce emissions
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and ambient concentrations of air pollutants; safeguard public health by reducing exposure to air
pollutants that pose the greatest heath risk, with an emphasis on protecting the communities most
heavily affected by air pollution; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to protect the climate.
Consistency with the Clean Air Plan can be determined if the project: 1) supports the goals of the
Clean Air Plan; 2) includes applicable control measures from the Clean Air Plan; and 3) would not
disrupt or hinder implementation of any control measures from the Clean Air Plan.
Clean Air Plan Goals. The primary goals of the Bay Area Clean Air Plan are to: attain air quality
standards; reduce population exposure and protect public health in the Bay Area; and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and protect climate.
The BAAQMD has established significance thresholds for project construction and operational
impacts at a level at which the cumulative impact of exceeding these thresholds would have an
adverse impact on the region’s attainment of air quality standards. The health and hazards
thresholds were established to help protect public health. As discussed in Section 3.3.1b,
implementation of the proposed project would result in less‐than‐significant operation‐period
emissions and, with implementation of Mitigation Measure AIR‐1, the project would result in less‐
than‐significant construction‐period emissions. Therefore, the project would not conflict with the
Clean Air Plan goals.
Clean Air Plan Control Measures. The control strategies of the Clean Air Plan include measures in
the following categories: Stationary Source Measures, Transportation Measures, Energy Measures,
Building Measures, Agriculture Measures, Natural and Working Lands Measures, Waste
Management Measures, Water Measures, and Super‐Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Pollutants Measures.
Stationary Source Control Measures. The stationary source measures, which are designed to
reduce emissions from stationary sources such as metal melting facilities, cement kilns,
refineries, and glass furnaces, are incorporated into rules adopted by the BAAQMD and then
enforced by the BAAQMD’s Permit and Inspection programs. Since the project would not
include any stationary sources, the Stationary Source Measures of the Clean Air Plan are not
applicable to the project.
Transportation Control Measures. The BAAQMD identifies Transportation Measures as part of
the Clean Air Plan to decrease emissions of criteria pollutants, toxic air contaminants (TACs), and
GHGs by reducing demand for motor vehicle travel, promoting efficient vehicles and transit
service, decarbonizing transportation fuels, and electrifying motor vehicles and equipment. The
proposed project would redevelop the Burlingame Community Center which would include
playground and site improvements and parking improvements. The Burlingame Community
Center would be located near Washington Park, Burlingame Lions Club, Burlingame High School,
and single‐family residential land uses, and therefore would provide community, meeting,
fitness, art, and educational uses near existing residential and recreational uses in addition to
public transportation. The overall network of sidewalks and crosswalks in the study area has
adequate connectivity and provides pedestrians with safe routes to school, transit services, and
other points of interest in the vicinity of the project site. In addition, although few of the local
streets within the project study area are designated as bike routes, due to their low speed limits
and traffic volumes, many streets in the vicinity of the project site are conducive to bicycle
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travel. In addition, existing transit service to the study area is provided by the San Mateo County
Transit District (SamTrans), the City of Burlingame, and Caltrain. The project area is served
directly by a limited bus route, an express bus route, and a shuttle route. The nearest bus stop is
located at the Myrtle Road/Burlingame Avenue intersection, which is about 500 feet walking
distance west of the project site. The proposed project is also located within approximately 650
feet to the Burlingame Caltrain station. Additionally, the availability of LimeBikes, a shared
bicycle service, within the City promotes further bicycle use. Therefore, the project would
promote the BAAQMD’s initiatives to reduce vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled and would
increase the use of alternate means of transportation.
Energy Control Measures. The Clean Air Plan also includes Energy and Climate Control
Measures, which are designed to reduce ambient concentrations of criteria pollutants and
reduce emissions of CO2. Implementation of these measures is intended to promote energy
conservation and efficiency in buildings throughout the community, promote renewable forms
of energy production, reduce the “urban heat island” effect by increasing reflectivity of roofs
and parking lots, and promote the planting of (low‐volatile organic compound [VOC]‐emitting)
trees to reduce biogenic emissions, lower air temperatures, provide shade, and absorb air
pollutants. The measures include voluntary approaches to reduce the heat island effect by
increasing shading in urban and suburban areas through the planting of trees. Implementation
of the proposed project would include paved areas that could result in a heating effect. The
proposed project would include 36 new trees throughout the project site. In addition, the
proposed project would be required to comply with the latest California Green Building
Standards Code (CALGreen) standard building measures and Title 24 standards. Therefore the
proposed project would not conflict with the Energy and Climate Control Measures.
Building Control Measures. The BAAQMD has authority to regulate emissions from certain
sources in buildings such as boilers and water heaters, but has limited authority to regulate
buildings themselves. Therefore, the strategies in the control measures for this sector focus on
working with local governments that do have authority over local building codes, to facilitate
adoption of best GHG control practices and policies. As identified above, the proposed project
would be required to comply with the latest CALGreen standard building measures and Title 24
standards. Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with these measures.
Agriculture Control Measures. The Agriculture Control Measures are designed to primarily
reduce emissions of methane. Since the project does not include any agricultural activities, the
Agriculture Control Measures of the Clean Air Plan are not applicable to the project.
Natural and Working Lands Control Measures. The Natural and Working Lands Control
Measures focus on increasing carbon sequestration on rangelands and wetlands, as well as
encouraging local governments to ordinances that promote urban‐tree plantings. Since the
project does not include the disturbance of any rangelands or wetlands, the Natural and
Working Lands Control Measures of the Clean Air Plan are not applicable to the project.
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Waste Management Control Measures. The Waste Management Measures focus on reducing
or capturing methane emissions from landfills and composting facilities, diverting organic
materials away from landfills, and increasing waste diversion rates through efforts to reduce,
reuse, and recycle. The project would comply with local requirements for waste management
(e.g., recycling and composting services). Therefore, the project would be consistent with the
Waste Management Control Measures of the Clean Air Plan.
Water Control Measures. The Water Control Measures focus on reducing emissions of criteria
pollutants, TACs, and GHGs by encouraging water conservation, limiting GHG emissions from
publicly owned treatment works (POTWs), and promoting the use of biogas recovery systems.
Since these measures apply to POTWs and local government agencies (and not individual
projects), the Water Control Measures are not applicable to the project.
Super GHG Control Measures. The Super‐GHG Control Measures are designed to facilitate the
adoption of best GHG control practices and policies through the BAAQMD and local government
agencies. Since these measures do not apply to individual projects, the Super‐GHG Control
Measures are not applicable to the project.
Clean Air Plan Implementation. As discussed above, implementation of the proposed project would
generally implement the applicable measures outlined in the Clean Air Plan, including Transportation
Control Measures. Therefore, the project would not disrupt or hinder implementation of a control
measure from the Clean Air Plan and this impact would be less than significant.
b. Would the project violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or
projected air quality violation? (Less‐Than‐Significant with Mitigation)
Both State and federal governments have established health‐based Ambient Air Quality Standards
for six criteria air pollutants: CO, ozone (O3), NO2, SO2, Pb, and suspended particulate matter (PM).
These standards are designed to protect the health and welfare of the populace with a reasonable
margin of safety. As identified above, the BAAQMD is under State non‐attainment status for ozone,
PM10, and PM2.5 standards. The Air Basin is also classified as non‐attainment for both the federal
ozone 8‐hour standard and the federal PM2.5 24‐hour standard.
Air quality standards for the proposed project are regulated by the BAAQMD CEQA Air Quality
Guidelines. According to the BAAQMD CEQA Air Quality Guidelines, to meet air quality standards for
operational‐related criteria air pollutant and air precursor impacts, the project must not:
Contribute to CO concentrations exceeding the State ambient air quality standards;
Generate average daily construction emissions of Reactive Organic Gases (ROG), NOx or PM2.5
greater than 54 pounds per day or PM10 exhaust emissions greater than 82 pounds per day; or
Generate average operational emissions of ROG, NOx or PM2.5 of greater than 10 tons per year
or 54 pounds per day or PM10 emissions greater than 15 tons per year or 82 pounds per day.
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The following sections describe the proposed project’s construction‐ and operation‐related air
quality impacts and CO impacts.
Construction Emissions. During construction, short‐term degradation of air quality may occur due to
the release of particulate emissions generated by demolition, excavation, grading, hauling, and
other activities. Emissions from construction equipment are also anticipated and would include CO,
NOx, ROG, directly‐emitted particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and TACs such as diesel exhaust
particulate matter.
Site preparation and project construction would involve demolition, grading, paving, and building
activities. Construction‐related effects on air quality from the proposed project would be greatest
during the site preparation phase due to the disturbance of soils. If not properly controlled, these
activities would temporarily generate particulate emissions. Sources of fugitive dust would include
disturbed soils at the construction site. Unless properly controlled, vehicles leaving the site would
deposit dirt and mud on local streets, which could be an additional source of airborne dust after it
dries. PM10 emissions would vary from day to day, depending on the nature and magnitude of
construction activity and local weather conditions. PM10 emissions would depend on soil moisture,
silt content of soil, wind speed, and the amount of operating equipment. Larger dust particles would
settle near the source, while fine particles would be dispersed over greater distances from the
construction site.
Water or other soil stabilizers can be used to control dust, resulting in emission reductions of 50
percent or more. The BAAQMD has established standard measures for reducing fugitive dust
emissions (PM10). With the implementation of these Basic Construction Mitigation Measures,
fugitive dust emissions from construction activities would not result in adverse air quality impacts.
In addition to dust‐related PM10 emissions, heavy trucks and construction equipment powered by
gasoline and diesel engines would generate CO, SO2, NOx, VOCs, and some soot particulate (PM2.5
and PM10) in exhaust emissions. If construction activities were to increase traffic congestion in the
area, CO and other emissions from traffic would increase slightly while those vehicles idle in traffic.
These emissions would be temporary in nature and limited to the immediate area surrounding the
construction site.
Construction emissions were estimated for the project using the California Emissions Estimator
Model (CalEEMod) version 2016.3.2, consistent with BAAQMD recommendations. The project would
include the demolition of approximately 25,000 square feet of building area, which was included as
an input to the CalEEMod analysis. Other construction details are not yet known; therefore, default
assumptions (e.g., construction fleet activities and excavation depths associated with the below‐
ground level parking) from CalEEMod were used. The entire construction duration is expected to
occur for approximately 24 months, commencing in fall 2020. Construction‐related emissions are
presented in Table 4.A. CalEEMod output sheets are included in Appendix A.
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Table 4.A: Project Construction Emissions in Pounds Per Day
Project Construction ROG NOx Exhaust PM10 Exhaust PM2.5
Average Daily Emissions 1.9 11.7 0.6 0.5
BAAQMD Thresholds 54.0 54.0 82.0 54.0
Exceed Threshold? No No No No
Source: LSA (July 2018).
As shown in Table 4.A, construction emissions associated with the project would be less than
significant for ROG, NOx, PM2.5, and PM10 exhaust emissions. The BAAQMD requires the implementa‐
tion of the BAAQMD’s Basic Construction Mitigation Measures to reduce construction fugitive dust
impacts to a less‐than‐significant level as follows:
Mitigation Measure AIR‐1: Consistent with the Basic Construction Mitigation Measures required
by the BAAQMD, the following actions shall be incorporated into
construction contracts and specifications for the project:
All exposed surfaces (e.g., parking areas, staging areas, soil piles,
graded areas, and unpaved access roads) shall be watered two
times per day.
All haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material
off‐site shall be covered.
All visible mud or dirt tracked‐out onto adjacent public roads
shall be removed using wet power vacuum street sweepers at
least once per day. The use of dry power sweeping is prohibited.
All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be limited to 15 mph.
All roadways, driveways, and sidewalks to be paved shall be
completed as soon as possible.
Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible after grading
unless seeding or soil binders are used.
Idling times shall be minimized either by shutting equipment off
when not in use or reducing the maximum idling time to 5
minutes (as required by the California airborne toxics control
measure Title 13, Section 2485 of California Code of Regulations
[CCR]). Clear signage shall be provided for construction workers
at all access points.
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All construction equipment shall be maintained and properly
tuned in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. All
equipment shall be checked by a certified mechanic and
determined to be running in proper condition prior to operation.
A publicly visible sign shall be posted with the telephone number
and person to contact at the City of Burlingame regarding dust
complaints. This person shall respond and take corrective action
within 48 hours. The BAAQMD phone number shall also be visible
to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Operational Air Quality Emissions. Long‐term air pollutant emission impacts are those associated
with area sources and mobile sources related to the proposed project. In addition to the short‐term
construction emissions, the project would also generate long‐term air pollutant emissions, such as
those associated with changes in permanent use of the project site. These long‐term emissions are
primarily mobile source emissions that would result from vehicle trips associated with the proposed
project. Area sources, such as natural gas heaters, landscape equipment, and use of consumer
products, would also result in pollutant emissions.
PM10 emissions result from running exhaust, tire and brake wear, and the entrainment of dust into
the atmosphere from vehicles traveling on paved roadways. Entrainment of PM10 occurs when
vehicle tires pulverize small rocks and pavement and the vehicle wakes generate airborne dust. The
contribution of tire and brake wear is small compared to the other PM emission processes.
Gasoline‐powered engines have small rates of particulate matter emissions compared with diesel‐
powered vehicles.
Energy source emissions result from activities in buildings for which electricity and natural gas are
used. The quantity of emissions is the product of usage intensity (i.e., the amount of electricity or
natural gas) and the emission factor of the fuel source. Major sources of energy demand include
building mechanical systems, such as heating and air conditioning, lighting, and plug‐in electronics,
such as refrigerators or computers. Greater building or appliance efficiency reduces the amount of
energy for a given activity and thus lowers the resultant emissions. The emission factor is
determined by the fuel source, with cleaner energy sources, like renewable energy, producing fewer
emissions than conventional sources. Area source emissions associated with the project would
include emissions from water heating and the use of landscaping equipment.
Emission estimates for operation of the project were calculated using CalEEMod. Model results are
shown in Table 4.B. Trip generation rates for the project were based on the project’s trip generation
estimates, as identified in the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA),11 which estimates that the
proposed project would generate approximately 308 net new average daily trips, with 19 trips
occurring during the AM peak hour and 25 trips occurring during the PM peak hour.
11 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc., 2018. Burlingame Community Center Draft Transportation
Impact Analysis. June 27.
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The primary emissions associated with the project are regional in nature, meaning that air pollutants
are rapidly dispersed on release or, in the case of vehicle emissions associated with the project;
emissions are released in other areas of the Air Basin. The daily emissions associated with project
operational trip generation, energy and area sources are identified in Table 4.B for ROG, NOx, PM10,
and PM2.5. The results shown in Table 4.B indicate the project would not exceed the significance
criteria for daily ROG, NO2, PM10 or PM2.5 emissions; therefore, the proposed project would not have
a significant effect on regional air quality and mitigation would not be required. This impact would
be less than significant.
Table 4.B: Project Operational Emissions
ROG NOx PM10 PM2.5
Pounds Per Day
Area Source Emissions 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0
Energy Source Emissions 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0
Mobile Source Emissions 0.4 1.5 1.1 0.3
Total Emissions 1.3 1.7 1.1 0.3
BAAQMD Thresholds 54.0 54.0 82.0 54.0
Exceed Threshold? No No No No
Tons Per Year
Area Source Emissions 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Energy Source Emissions 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Mobile Source Emissions 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.1
Total Emissions 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1
BAAQMD Thresholds 10.0 10.0 15.0 10.0
Exceed Threshold? No No No No
Source: LSA (July 2018).
Localized CO Impacts. The BAAQMD has established a screening methodology that provides a
conservative indication of whether the implementation of a proposed project would result in
significant CO emissions. According to the BAAQMD CEQA Guidelines, a proposed project would
result in a less‐than‐significant impact to localized CO concentrations if the following screening
criteria are met:
The project is consistent with an applicable congestion management program established by the
county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways, and the regional
transportation plan and local congestion management agency plans;
Project traffic would not increase traffic volumes at affected intersections to more than 44,000
vehicles per hour; and
The project would not increase traffic volumes at affected intersections to more than 24,000
vehicles per hour where vertical and/or horizontal mixing is substantially limited (e.g., tunnel,
parking garage, bridge underpass, natural or urban street canyon, or below‐grade roadway).
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Implementation of the proposed project would not conflict with the San Mateo Countywide
Transportation Plan (CTP) for designated roads and highways, a regional transportation plan, or
other agency plans. The project site is not located in an area where vertical or horizontal mixing of
air is substantially limited. As identified in the TIA, the project’s trip generation would be approxi‐
mately 308 net new average daily trips, with 19 trips occurring during the AM peak hour and 25 trips
occurring during the PM peak hour; therefore, the project’s contribution to peak hour traffic
volumes at intersections in the vicinity of the project site would be well below 44,000 vehicles per
hour. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in localized CO concentrations that exceed
State or federal standards and this impact would be less than significant.
c. Would the project result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for
which the project region is non‐ attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air
quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone
precursors)? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
CEQA defines a cumulative impact as two or more individual effects, which when considered
together, are considerable or which compound or increase other environmental impacts. According
to the BAAQMD, air pollution is largely a cumulative impact. No single project is sufficient in size to,
by itself; result in nonattainment of ambient air quality standards. Instead, a project’s individual
emissions contribute to existing cumulatively significant adverse air quality impacts. Therefore, if
daily average or annual emissions of operational‐related criteria air pollutants exceed any applicable
threshold established by the BAAQMD, the proposed project would result in a cumulatively
significant impact.
As discussed above, implementation of the proposed project would generate less‐than‐significant
operational emissions. As shown in the project‐specific air quality impacts discussion above, the
proposed project would not result in individually significant impacts and therefore would also not
make a cumulatively considerable contribution to regional air quality impacts. This impact would be
considered less than significant.
d. Would the project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? (Less‐
Than‐Significant Impact)
Sensitive receptors are defined as residential uses, schools, daycare centers, nursing homes, and
medical centers. Individuals particularly vulnerable to diesel particulate matter are children, whose
lung tissue is still developing, and the elderly, who may have serious health problems that can be
aggravated by exposure to diesel particulate matter. Exposure from diesel exhaust associated with
construction activity contributes to both cancer and chronic non‐cancer health risks.
According to the BAAQMD, a project would result in a significant impact if it would: individually
expose sensitive receptors to TACs resulting in an increased cancer risk greater than 10.0 in one
million, increased non‐cancer risk of greater than 1.0 on the hazard index (chronic or acute), or an
annual average ambient PM2.5 increase greater than 0.3 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m3). A
significant cumulative impact would occur if the project in combination with other projects located
within a 1,000‐foot radius of the project site would expose sensitive receptors to TACs resulting in
an increased cancer risk greater than 100.0 in one million, an increased non‐cancer risk of greater
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than 10.0 on the hazard index (chronic), or an ambient PM2.5 increase greater than 0.8 µg/m3 on an
annual average basis. Impacts from substantial pollutant concentrations are discussed below.
As described above, construction of the proposed project may expose surrounding sensitive
receptors to airborne particulates, as well as a small quantity of construction equipment pollutants
(i.e., usually diesel‐fueled vehicles and equipment). However, construction contractors would be
required to implement Mitigation Measure AIR‐1 described above. With implementation of this
mitigation measure, project construction pollutant emissions would be below the BAAQMD
significance thresholds. Once the project is constructed, the project would not be a source of
substantial pollutant emissions. Therefore, sensitive receptors would not be exposed to substantial
pollutant concentrations during project construction or operation, and potential impacts would be
considered less than significant.
e. Would the project create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? (Less‐
Than‐Significant Impact)
During project construction, some odors may be present due to diesel exhaust. However, these
odors would be temporary and limited to the construction period. The proposed project would not
include any activities or operations that would generate objectionable odors and once operational,
the project would not be a source of odors. Therefore, the proposed project would not create
objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. This impact would be less than
significant.
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4.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through
habitat modifications, on any species identified as a
candidate, sensitive, or special‐status species in local or
regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service?
b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or
other sensitive natural community identified in local or
regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service?
c. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected
wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal,
etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any native
resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with
established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting
biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or
ordinance?
f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or
other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation
plan?
4.4.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat
modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special‐status species in
local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game
or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The topography of the City of Burlingame varies from mudflat adjacent to the San Francisco Bay to
hills in the west. However, most of the City, including the project site, is developed and contains
very little suitable habitat available for plant and animal species to exist. Some special‐status species
that have known occurrences in Burlingame include Ridgway’s rail, in coastal salt and brackish
marsh areas, and California red‐legged frog, in riparian corridors.12 The project site does not include
any coastal salt, brackish marsh, or riparian areas. Due to the developed nature of the project site
and the presence of buildings and associated hardscape, it is unlikely that the project site would
12 Burlingame, City of, 2015. Existing Conditions Report. November.
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support any special‐status species. Therefore, the proposed project would have a less‐than‐
significant impact related to special‐status species.
b. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive
natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? (No Impact)
The project site is within a developed area and does not support any riparian or other sensitive
natural communities.13 Therefore, the proposed project would have no impact related to riparian
habitat or other sensitive natural communities.
c. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined
by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal,
etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? (No Impact)
The project site is within a developed area and is not located in an area that supports wetlands,
drainages, or water bodies as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.14 The proposed project
would not result in the direct removal, filling, or hydrological interruption of such wetlands.
Therefore, the proposed project would have no impact on federally protected wetlands.
d. Would the project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory
fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? (Less‐Than‐Significant with Mitigation)
The project site is a developed, landscaped area that supports wildlife species typically associated
with urban and suburban areas. Because the project site is within a developed area, there are not
major wildlife movement corridors that pass through or are adjacent to the site. Existing trees are
located throughout and around the project site. Trees and other landscape vegetation generally
have the potential to support nests of common native bird species. All native birds, regardless of
their regulatory status, are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish
and Wildlife Code. The proposed project would result in the removal of 41 trees. If conducted during
the breeding season (February through August), vegetation removal and construction activities
could directly impact nesting birds by removing trees or vegetation that support active nests.
Implementation of the following mitigation measure would reduce potential impacts to nesting
birds to a less‐than‐significant level.
13 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2018. National Wetlands Inventory (Map). Website: www.fws.gov/
wetlands/data/Mapper.html (accessed July 26, 2018). June 25.
14 Ibid.
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Mitigation Measure BIO‐1: If feasible, all vegetation removal shall be conducted during the
non‐breeding season (i.e., September 1 to January 31) to avoid
direct impacts to nesting birds. If such work is scheduled during the
breeding season, a qualified biologist or ornithologist shall conduct
a pre‐construction survey to determine if any birds are nesting
within the project sites. The pre‐construction survey shall be
conducted within 15 days prior to the start of work from March
through May (since there is a higher potential for birds to initiate
nesting during this period), and within 30 days prior to the start of
work from June through July. If active nests are found during the
survey, the biologist or ornithologist shall determine an
appropriately sized buffer around the nest in which no work will be
allowed until the young have successfully fledged. The size of the
buffer shall be determined by the biologist or ornithologist in
consultation with the California department of Fish and Wildlife,
and would be based on the nesting species, its sensitivity to
disturbance, and the expected types of disturbance.
e. Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources,
such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The City of Burlingame requires a permit for tree removals with the following characteristics:
Street trees, which are defined as any woody perennial plant having a single main axis or
stem more than 10 feet in height; or
Any tree with a circumference of 48 inches or more when measured 54 inches above natural
grade; or
A tree or stand of trees so designated by the City Council based upon findings that it is
unique and of importance to the public due to its unusual appearance, location, historical or
other factor; or
A stand of trees in which the director has determined each tree is dependent upon the
others for survival.15
As noted above, 41 of the 158 trees on the project site would be removed as a part of the proposed
project. The City would obtain a tree removal permit prior to the removal of any protected trees.
Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting
biological resources, and this impact would be less than significant.
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f. Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural
Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation
plan? (No Impact)
The project site is not within any adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community
Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan. Therefore,
the proposed project would have no impact.
4.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
historical resource as defined in §15064.5?
b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an
archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
c. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological
resource or site or unique geologic feature?
d. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside
of formal cemeteries?
4.5.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource
as defined in §15064.5? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
For a cultural resource to be considered a historical resource (i.e., eligible for listing in the California
Register of Historical Resources [CRHR]), it generally must be 50 years or older. Under CEQA,
historical resources can include pre‐contact (i.e., Native American) archaeological deposits, historic‐
period archaeological deposits, historic buildings, and historic districts. The project site includes the
existing Community Center, a portion of which was constructed in the late 1940s, and which has
been significantly modified over time.16 However, the existing Community Center is not listed on the
State Office of Historic Preservation Historic Property Directory, which includes listings of the CRHR,
California State Historical Landmarks, California State Points of Historical Interest, and the National
Register of Historic Places. Additionally, there are no known or recorded archaeological resources at
the project site.17 Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a substantial adverse change
in the significance of a historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5, and this impact would be
less‐than‐significant.
16 Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., 2018. Burlingame’s New Community Center Conceptual
Design Executive Report. March.
17 Burlingame, City of, 2015. Existing Conditions Report. November.
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b. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological
resource pursuant to §15064.5? (Less‐Than‐Significant with Mitigation)
The project site is currently developed with the existing community center and Washington Park
Playground, and is surrounded by residential and public uses. As noted above, there are no known
or recorded archaeological resources at the project site.18 However, it is possible that a currently
unknown cultural resource, as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5, could be encountered
during construction activities. Implementation of the following mitigation measure would ensure
that potential impact to archaeological resources that may be encountered during project activities
would be reduced to a less‐than‐significant level.
Mitigation Measure CULT‐1: Should an archaeological resource be encountered during project
construction activities, the construction contractor shall halt
construction within 25 feet of the find and immediately notify the
City. Construction activities shall be redirected and a qualified
archaeologist, in consultation with the City, shall: : 1) evaluate the
archaeological deposit to determine if it meets the CEQA definition
of a historical or unique archaeological resource and 2) make
recommendations about the treatment of the deposit, as
warranted. If the deposit does meet the CEQA definition of a
historical or unique archaeological resource then it shall be avoided
to the extent feasible by project construction activities. If avoidance
is not feasible, then adverse effects to the deposit shall be mitigated
as specified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.4(b) (for historic
resources) or CEQA Section 21083.2 (for unique archaeological
resources). This mitigation may include, but is not limited to, a
thorough recording of the resource on Department of Parks and
Recreation Form 523 records, or archaeological data recovery
excavation. If data recovery excavation is warranted, CEQA
Guidelines Section 15126.4(b)(3)(C), which requires a data recovery
plan prior to data recovery excavation, shall be followed. If the
significant identified resources are unique archaeological resources,
mitigation of these resources shall be subject to the limitations on
mitigation measures for archaeological resources identified in CEQA
Sections 21083.2(c) through 21083.2(f).
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c. Would the project directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or
unique geologic feature? (Less‐Than‐Significant with Mitigation)
Although there is no documentation that suggests paleontological resources are present within the
project site, there is a possibility that construction activities could uncover paleontological resources
beneath the surface. Implementation of the following mitigation measure would ensure that
potential impacts to paleontological resources would be reduced to a less‐than‐significant level.
Mitigation Measure CULT‐2: If paleontological resources are encountered during site preparation
or grading activities, all work within 25 feet of the discovery shall be
redirected until a qualified paleontologist has assessed the
discoveries and made recommendations. Paleontological resources
include fossil plants and animals, and evidence of past life such as
trace fossils and tracks.
If the paleontological resources are found to be significant, adverse
effects to such resources shall be avoided by project activities to the
extent feasible. If project activities cannot avoid the resources, the
adverse effects shall be mitigated in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines Section 15126.4(b)(3). Mitigation may include data
recovery and analysis, preparation of a final report, and the formal
transmission or delivery of any fossil material recovered to a
paleontological repository, such as the University of California
Museum of Paleontology (UCMP). Upon completion of project
activities, the final report shall document methods and findings of
the mitigation and be submitted to the City’s Community
Development Department and a suitable paleontological repository.
d. Would the project disturb any humans remains, including those interred outside of formal
cemeteries? (Less‐Than‐Significant with Mitigation)
The potential to uncover Native American human remains exists in locations throughout California.
Although not anticipated, human remains could be identified during site‐preparation and grading
activities and could result in a significant impact to Native American cultural resources.
Implementation of the following mitigation measure would reduce potential adverse impacts to
human remains to a less‐than‐significant level.
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Mitigation Measure CULT‐3: If human remains are encountered during construction activities,
work within 25 feet of the discovery shall be redirected and the San
Mateo County Coroner shall be notified immediately. At the same
time, a qualified archaeologist shall be contacted to assess the
situation and consult with the appropriate agencies. If the human
remains are of Native American origin, the Coroner must notify the
Native American Heritage Commission within 24 hours of this
identification. The Native American Heritage Commission will
identify a Most Likely Descendant (MLD) to inspect the site and
provide recommendations for the proper treatment of the remains
and associated grace goods.
Upon completion of the assessment, the archaeologist shall prepare
a report documenting the methods and results, and provide
recommendations for the treatment of human remains and any
associated cultural materials, as appropriate and in coordination
with the recommendations of the MLD. The City shall follow the
recommendations outlined in the report and the report shall be
submitted to the City’s Community Development Department and
the Northwest Information Center.
4.6 GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse
effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on
the most recent Alquist‐Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning
Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based
on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.
ii. Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii. Seismic‐related ground failure, including liquefaction?
iv. Landslides?
b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil?
c. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that
would become unstable as a result of the project, and
potentially result in on‐ or off‐site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18‐1‐B of
the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks
to life or property?
e. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of
septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems
where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste
water?
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4.6.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including
the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist‐Priolo
Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other
substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42.
ii. Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii. Seismic‐related ground failure, including liquefaction?
iv. Landslides?
Fault Rupture. Fault rupture is generally expected to occur along active fault traces that have
exhibited signs of recent geological movement (i.e., 11,000 years). Alquist‐Priolo Earthquake Fault
Zones delineate areas around active faults with potential surface fault rupture hazards that would
require specific geological investigations prior to approval of certain kinds of development within
the delineated area. The project site is not located within an Alquist‐Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone.19
Therefore, the proposed project would have no impact related to fault rupture.
Seismic Ground Shaking. The project site is located in the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of
intense seismic activity, as noted above. Ground shaking is likely to occur within the life of the
proposed project as a result of future earthquakes. The closest known active fault to the project site
is the San Andreas Fault, which is located approximately 3 miles west of the project site. Other
active faults within 15 miles of the project site include the San Gregorio Fault and the Pilarcitos
Fault. Due to the proposed project’s location in a seismically active area, strong seismic ground
shaking at the project site is highly probable during the life of the proposed project. The intensity of
the ground shaking would depend on the characteristic of the fault, distance from the fault, the
earthquake magnitude and duration, and site‐specific geologic conditions. Conformance with the
California Building Code would ensure potential impacts associated with strong seismic ground
shaking would be reduced to less‐than‐significant levels.
Seismic Ground Failure. The potential for different types of ground failure to occur during a seismic
event is discussed below.
Liquefaction. Soil liquefaction is a phenomenon primarily associated with saturated soil layers
located close to the ground surface. During ground shaking, these soils lose strength and acquire
“mobility” sufficient to permit both horizontal and vertical movements. Soils that are most
susceptible to liquefaction are clean, loose, uniformly graded, saturated, fine‐grained sands that
lie relatively close to the ground surface. However, loose sands that contain a significant amount
of fines (silt and clay) may also liquefy. The project site is located in an area of low liquefaction
19 California, State of, 1974. Department of Conservation. Earthquake Zones of Required Investigation – San
Mateo Quadrangle. July 1.
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risk.20 Additionally, compliance with the California Building Code would ensure potential impacts
associated with liquefaction would be less‐than‐significant.
Lateral Spreading. Lateral spreading is a phenomenon in which surficial soil displaces along a
shear zone that has formed within an underlying liquefied layer. Upon reaching mobilization,
the surface soils are transported downslope or in the direction of a free face by earthquake and
gravitational forces. The project site is relatively flat and development of the proposed project
would not exacerbate lateral spreading. Therefore, the proposed project would have a less‐
than‐significant impact related to lateral spreading.
Landslides. A landslide generally occurs on relatively steep slopes and/or on slopes underlain by
weak materials. The project site is located on a relatively flat area and is not located next to any
hills. The project site is considered Flatland, and therefore would not be susceptible to landslides.21
Therefore, the potential for the proposed project to expose people or structures to risk as a result of
landslides would be less than significant.
b. Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? (Less‐Than‐Significant
Impact)
Topsoil is defined as the upper part of the soil profile that is relatively rich in humus and is
technically known as the A‐horizon of the soil profile.22 Grading and earthmoving during project
construction has the potential to result in erosion and loss of topsoil. Exposed soils could be
entrained in stormwater runoff and transported off the project sites. However, this impact would be
reduced to a less‐than‐significant level through compliance with water quality control measures,
which include preparation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) (refer to Section 4.9,
Hydrology and Water Quality). Although designed primarily to protect stormwater quality, the
SWPPP would incorporate Best Management Practices (BMPs) to minimize erosion. Additional
details regarding the SWPPP are provided in Section 4.9, Hydrology and Water Quality of this Initial
Study.
c. Would the project be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become
unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on‐ or off‐site landslide, lateral
spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
As described in Section 4.6.1.a, soils on the project site would not be subject to liquefaction, lateral
spreading, or landslides. Additionally, the proposed project would be required to conform with the
California Building Code, which would reduce risks related to unstable soils. Therefore, the proposed
project would have a less‐than‐significant impact related to unstable soils.
20 Burlingame, City of, 2015. Existing Conditions Report. November.
21 Ibid.
22 California State Mining and Geology Board, 2014. Surface Mining Reclamation Act Regulations. California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 2, Chapter 8, Subchapter 1.
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d. Would the project be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18‐1‐B of the Uniform
Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? (Less‐Than‐Significant
Impact)
Expansive soils are characterized by the potential for shrinking and swelling as the moisture content
of the soil decreases and increases, respectively. Shrink‐swell potential is influenced by the amount
and type of clay minerals present and can be measured by the percent change of the soil volume.23
Soils within the Alluvial zone, where the project site is located, contain clay, and therefore have
shrinking and swelling potential.24 However, compliance with California Building Code requirements
would ensure that geotechnical design of the proposed project would reduce potential impacts
related to expansive soils to a less‐than‐significant level. As such, the risk of expansive soil affecting
the proposed project is considered low and would represent a less‐than‐significant impact.
e. Would the project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or
alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of
waste water? (No Impact)
The proposed project would connect to the City’s wastewater conveyance system. On‐site
treatment and disposal of wastewater is not proposed for the project; therefore, the proposed
project would have no impacts associated with soils incapable of supporting alternative wastewater
disposal systems.
4.7 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or
indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the
environment?
b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted
for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse
gases?
4.7.1 Impact Analysis
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are present in the atmosphere naturally, are released by natural sources, or
are formed from secondary reactions taking place in the atmosphere. The gases that are widely seen
as the principal contributors to human‐induced global climate change are:
23 Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2017. Web Soil Survey. Website: websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/
App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx (accessed September 4).
24 Burlingame, City of, 2015. Existing Conditions Report. November.
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Carbon dioxide (CO2);
Methane (CH4);
Nitrous oxide (N2O);
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs);
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs); and
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6).
Over the last 200 years, humans have caused substantial quantities of GHGs to be released into the
atmosphere. These extra emissions are increasing GHG concentrations in the atmosphere and
enhancing the natural greenhouse effect, believed to be causing global warming. While manmade
GHGs include naturally‐occurring GHGs such as CO2, methane, and N2O, some gases, like HFCs, PFCs,
and SF6 are completely new to the atmosphere.
Certain gases, such as water vapor, are short‐lived in the atmosphere. Others remain in the atmos‐
phere for significant periods of time, contributing to climate change in the long term. Water vapor is
excluded from the list of GHGs above because it is short‐lived in the atmosphere and its atmospheric
concentrations are largely determined by natural processes, such as oceanic evaporation.
These gases vary considerably in terms of Global Warming Potential (GWP), a concept developed to
compare the ability of each GHG to trap heat in the atmosphere relative to another gas. The GWP is
based on several factors, including the relative effectiveness of a gas to absorb infrared radiation
and length of time that the gas remains in the atmosphere (“atmospheric lifetime”). The GWP of
each gas is measured relative to CO2, the most abundant GHG. The definition of GWP for a particular
GHG is the ratio of heat trapped by one unit mass of the GHG to the ratio of heat trapped by one
unit mass of CO2 over a specified time period. GHG emissions are typically measured in terms of
pounds or tons of “CO2 equivalents” (CO2e).
a. Would the project generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may
have a significant impact on the environment? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
This section describes the proposed project’s construction‐ and operational‐related GHG emissions
and contribution to global climate change. The BAAQMD has not addressed emission thresholds for
construction in their CEQA Guidelines; however, the BAAQMD encourages quantification and
disclosure. Thus, construction emissions are discussed in this section.
Construction Activities. Construction activities associated with the proposed project would produce
combustion emissions from various sources. During construction, GHGs would be emitted through
the operation of construction equipment and from worker and builder supply vendor vehicles, each
of which typically use fossil‐based fuels to operate. The combustion of fossil‐based fuels creates
GHGs such as CO2, CH4, and N2O. Furthermore, CH4 is emitted during the fueling of heavy
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equipment. Exhaust emissions from on‐site construction activities would vary daily as construction
activity levels change.
The BAAQMD does not have an adopted threshold of significance for construction‐related GHG
emissions. However, lead agencies are encouraged to quantify and disclose GHG emissions that
would occur during construction. Using CalEEMod, it is estimated that construction of the proposed
project would generate approximately 621.8 metric tons of CO2e. Implementation of Mitigation
Measure AIR‐1 would reduce GHG emissions by reducing the amount of construction vehicle idling
and by requiring the use of properly maintained equipment. Therefore, project construction impacts
associated with GHG emissions would be considered less than significant.
Operational Emissions. Long‐term operation of the proposed project would generate GHG
emissions from area and mobile sources as well as indirect emissions from sources associated with
energy consumption. Mobile‐source GHG emissions would include project‐generated vehicle trips
associated with trips to the proposed project. Area‐source emissions would be associated with
activities such as landscaping and maintenance on the project site, and other sources.
Following guidance from the BAAQMD, GHG emissions were estimated using CalEEMod. Table 4.C
shows the calculated GHG emissions for the proposed project. Motor vehicle emissions are the
largest source of GHG emissions for the project at approximately 64 percent of the total. Energy use
is the next largest category at 30 percent. Solid waste and water are about 5 percent and 1 percent
of the total emissions respectively. Additional calculation details are included in Appendix A.
Table 4.C: GHG Emissions (Metric Tons Per Year)
Emissions Source
Operational Emissions
CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e Percent of
Total
Area Source Emissions 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0
Energy Source Emissions 93.0 0.0 0.0 93.6 30
Mobile Source Emissions 198.3 0.0 0.0 198.5 64
Waste Source Emissions 6.7 0.4 0.0 16.5 5
Water Source Emissions 2.2 0.0 0.0 3.3 1
Total Annual Emissions 311.9 100
BAAQMD Threshold 1,100 ‐
Exceed? No ‐
Source: LSA (July 2018).
According to the BAAQMD, a project would result in a less‐than‐significant GHG impact if it would:
Result in operational‐related greenhouse gas emissions of less than 1,100 metric tons of CO2e a
year; or
Result in operational‐related greenhouse gas emissions of less than 4.6 metric tons of CO2e per
service population (residents plus employees).
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Based on the results of the construction and operation analysis, the project would not generate
GHG emissions that would have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed project would
generate 311.9 metric tons of CO2e which would be well below the BAAQMD numeric threshold of
1,100 metric tons CO2e. Operation of the proposed project would not generate significant GHG
emissions and would have a less‐than‐significant impact related to operational GHG emissions.
b. Would the project conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose
of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The City of Burlingame’s Climate Action Plan (CAP),25 adopted in June 2009, serves as a guiding
document to identify methods that the City and community can implement to significantly reduce
GHG emissions toward meeting the requirements mandated by Assembly Bill 32, California’s Global
Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which requires emissions to be reduced 15 percent below current
levels (as measured in 2005) by the year 2020 and to be reduced by 80 percent by the year 2050.
The CAP also provides a baseline of emissions, sets achievable targets as stipulated by AB 32, and
recommends steps to be taken to reduce emissions, increase sustainability, and improve quality of
life. The CAP provides strategies related to energy efficiency and green building, transportation and
land use, waste reduction and recycling, education and promotion, and municipal operations. The
following strategies are applicable to the proposed project:
Research methods to expand and enhance shuttles and public transportation services to
increase shuttle ridership and public transportation alternatives;
Encourage development that is mixed use, infill, and higher density;
Require recycling at major public events in Burlingame (of cardboard, paper, containers and
food/organics);
Adopt a Recycling Policy to achieve a citywide diversion rate of 75 percent measured diversion
by 2015; and
Adopt a Civic Green Building Policy that requires “Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design” (LEED) a green building standard for new municipal construction and major remodels.
The proposed project would redevelop the Burlingame Community Center which would include
playground and site improvements and parking improvements. In 2016, the City adopted Chapter
18.30 Green Buildings Standards Code as part of the Municipal Code, which encourages projects to
comply with the 2016 CALGreen standard building measures and Title 24 standards. As discussed in
the Project Description, the proposed Burlingame Community Center would be designed to meet
seismic standards and meet the current California Building Code. Therefore, the proposed project
would comply with Chapter 18.30 of the Municipal Code. The City has not adopted a Civic Green
Building Policy, however, compliance with the latest CALGreen and Title 24 building standards, as
required by Chapter 9.35 of the Municipal Code, would result in enhanced energy efficiency over the
current building.
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In addition, the Burlingame Community Center would be located near Washington Park, Burlingame
Lions Club, Burlingame High School, and single‐family residential land uses, and therefore would
provide community, meeting, fitness, art, and educational uses near existing residential and
recreational uses in addition to public transportation. The overall network of sidewalks and
crosswalks in the study area has adequate connectivity and provides pedestrians with safe routes to
school, transit services, and other points of interest in the vicinity of the project site. In addition,
although few of the local streets within the project study area are designated as bike routes, due to
their low speed limits and traffic volumes, many streets in the vicinity of the project site are
conducive to bicycle travel. In addition, existing transit service to the study area is provided by
SamTrans, the City of Burlingame, and Caltrain. The project area is served directly by a limited bus
route, an express bus route, and a shuttle route. The nearest bus stop is located at the Myrtle
Road/Burlingame Avenue intersection, which is about 500 feet walking distance west of the project
site. The proposed project is also located approximately 650 feet to the Burlingame Caltrain station.
Therefore, the proposed project would be consistent with CAP strategies related to energy
efficiency and green building and transportation and land use.
In addition, as discussed above, the proposed project would not result in a substantial increase in
GHG emissions and, therefore, is consistent with the CAP and would not generate emissions that
would exceed the project‐level significance criteria established by the BAAQMD. The project would
also be consistent with the strategies and policies included in the CAP. Therefore, the proposed
project would not conflict with plans, policies, or regulations adopted for the purpose of reducing
GHG emissions. This impact would be less than significant.
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4.8 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials?
b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident
conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into
the environment?
c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one‐
quarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
d. Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code
Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant
hazard to the public or the environment?
e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a
public airport or public use airport, would the project result
in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the
project area?
f. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would
the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or
working in the project area?
g. Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an
adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation
plan?
h. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury
or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands
are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are
intermixed with wildlands?
4.8.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the
routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
Small quantities of commercially‐available hazardous materials (e.g., paint, cleaning supplies) would
be routinely used at the project site and in the new community center during operation. However,
the City would be required to comply with existing government regulations26 in its use and disposal
of these materials, and such materials would not be used in sufficient strength or quantity to create
a substantial risk to human or environmental health. Therefore, the proposed project would have a
less‐than‐significant impact related to the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.
26 The United States Environmental Protection Agency regulates “small‐quantity generators” (SQGs) of
hazardous wastes, which are defined as facilities that generate more than 100 kg (approximately 220 lbs),
but less than 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs), of hazardous waste per month.
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b. Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through
reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous
materials into the environment? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
As described above, small quantities of common hazardous materials would be used at the project
site during construction and operation of the proposed project. Improper use, storage, or handling
could result in a release of hazardous materials into the environment which could pose a risk to
construction workers and the public. However, the City would be required to comply with existing
government regulations in its use and disposal of these materials, and such materials would not be
used in sufficient strength or quantity to create a substantial risk to human or environmental health.
In July 2017, RestCon Environmental prepared an Asbestos Investigation at the existing Community
Center.27 The investigation found that there were Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) present in
building materials and paints throughout the existing Community Center.
The proposed project would be required to conform to all applicable local, State, and federal
regulations and standards pertaining to treatment and disposal of ACMs. These requirements would
include compliance with regulations set forth by the California State License Board, the Division of
Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US
EPA), and the California Department of Health Services (DHS) for removal of ACMS during
construction. Compliance with all applicable regulations would reduce any significant hazards to the
public or the environment.
Construction of the proposed project would involve the transport, use, and disposal of chemical
agents, solvents, paints, fuel and oil for construction equipment, and other hazardous materials that
are commonly associated with construction activities. The routine handling and use of hazardous
materials by construction workers would be performed in accordance with Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, which include training requirements for construction
workers and a requirement that hazardous materials are accompanied by manufacturer’s Safety
Data Sheets (SDSs). Cal/OSHA regulations include requirements for protective clothing, training, and
limits on exposure to hazardous materials. Compliance with these existing regulations would ensure
that construction workers are protected from exposure to hazardous materials that may be used on
site.
Because the proposed project would result in soil disturbance greater than 1 acre, management of
hazardous materials during construction activities would be subject to the requirements of the
Stormwater Construction General Permit, which requires preparation and implementation of an
SWPPP that includes hazardous materials storage requirements. For example, construction site
operators must store chemicals in watertight containers (with appropriate secondary containment
to prevent any spillage or leakage) or in a storage shed (completely enclosed).
In 1990 and 1994, the federal Hazardous Material Transportation Act was amended to improve the
protection of life, property, and the environment from the inherent risks of transporting hazardous
27 RestCon Environmental, 2017. Asbestos Investigation for 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010.
July 3.
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material in all major modes of commerce. The Department of Transportation (DOT) developed
hazardous materials regulations, which govern the classification, packaging, communication,
transportation, and handling of hazardous materials, as well as employee training and incident
reporting. The transportation of hazardous materials is subject to both federal Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act (RCRA) and DOT regulations. The California Highway Patrol, California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans), and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) are responsible for
enforcing federal and State regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous materials.
The proposed project would comply with existing government regulations (federal, State, regional,
and local) regarding the transport, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. Therefore, the
proposed project would have a less‐than‐significant impact related to the potential release of
hazardous materials commonly associated with construction activities into the environment.
c. Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous
materials, substances, or waste within one‐quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? (Less‐
Than‐Significant Impact)
Refer to Section 4.8.1.a and 4.8.1.b. The City would be required to comply with all applicable local,
State, and federal regulations and standards related to hazardous emissions and materials. As noted
above, compliance with all applicable regulations would reduce any significant hazards to the public
or the environment related to hazardous materials, and the proposed project would have a less than
significant impact.
d. Would the project be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites
compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the environment? (No Impact)
The project site does not include any active storage sites listed on the San Francisco Bay Regional
Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) Leaking Underground Storage (LUST) database or the
Water Board’s site cleanup program,28 two of the component databases that comprise of the State
Cortese List of known hazardous materials compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.
Active sites are not listed for the project on other components of the Cortese List, including the
DTSC hazardous waste and substance list.29 Therefore, no impacts associated with locating a project
on a site included on a list of hazardous materials is expected to occur.
28 San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board, 2018. GeoTracker. Website:
geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/map (accessed July 24, 2018).
29 California, State of, 2018. Department of Toxic Substances Control. Hazardous Waste and Substances Site
List. Website: www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public (accessed July 24, 2018).
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e. Would the project be located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a
safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the closest airport to the project site, located
approximately 2.5 miles to the north. The project site is within the boundary of the SFO Airport
Influence Area B, which requires new projects to demonstrate consistency with the goals and
policies of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). The proposed project would be two
stories in height, and would be consistent with existing building heights in the adjacent areas. The
proposed project would not increase the proposed residential density, would not be an
incompatible land use, would not increase the height such that it would create a hazard or
obstruction, and would not result in the addition of a characteristic that would create a hazard to air
navigation. Therefore, the proposed project would have a less‐than‐significant impact related to
airport safety hazards.
f. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard
for people residing or working in the project area? (No Impact)
The project site is not located within the vicinity of a private airstrip. Therefore, the proposed
project would not result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project due to the
proximity of a private airstrip.
g. Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation plan? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The proposed project would not result in any alterations of existing roadways. Therefore, the
proposed project would not interfere with any emergency evacuation routes within San Mateo
County or an adopted emergency response plan, and this impact would be less‐than‐significant.
h. Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where
residences are intermixed with wildlands? (No Impact)
The project site is located in an urban area and is not located within a very high fire hazard severity
zone.30 Therefore, the proposed project would not expose people or structures to a significant loss,
injury or death involving wildland fires and there would be no impact.
30 Cal Fire, 2008. San Mateo County Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in LRA. November 24.
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4.9 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge
requirements?
b. Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with groundwater recharge such that there
would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the
local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of
pre‐existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would
not support existing land uses or planned uses for which
permits have been granted)?
c. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or
area, including through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, in a manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on‐ or off‐site?
d. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or
area, including through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount
of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding
on‐ or off‐site?
e. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the
capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems
or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?
f. Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
g. Place housing within a 100‐year flood hazard area as
mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood
Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map?
h. Place within a 100‐year flood hazard area structures which
would impede or redirect flood flows?
i. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury
or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of
the failure of a levee or dam?
j. Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow?
4.9.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? (Less‐
Than‐Significant with Mitigation)
The State Water Resources Control Board and nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards regulate
water quality of surface water and groundwater bodies throughout California. In the Bay Area,
including the project site, the Water Board is responsible for implementation the Water Quality
Control Plan (Basin Plan). The Basin Plan establishes beneficial water uses for waterways and water
bodies within the region.
Runoff water quality is regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Program (established through the federal Clean Water Act). The NPDES program objective is to
control and reduce pollutant discharges to surface water bodies. Compliance with NPDES permits is
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mandated by State and federal statutes and regulations. Locally, the NPDES Program is administered
by the Water Board. According to the water quality control plans of the Water Board, any construc‐
tion activities, including grading, that would result in the disturbance of 1 acre or more would require
compliance with the General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction and
Land Disturbance Activity (Construction General Permit). The project site is approximately 2.41 acres
and as such, would be required to comply with the Construction General Permit.
The proposed project would be subject to the Water Board Municipal Regional Permit (MRP),
implemented in October 2009 by Order R2‐2009‐0074. Provision C.3 of the MRP requires new
development and redevelopment projects that would replace more than 10,000 square feet of
existing impervious surfaces to include post‐construction stormwater control in project designs.
Under the C.3 requirements, the preparation and submittal of a Stormwater Control Plan (SCP)
would be required for the project site. The purpose of an SCP is to detail the design elements and
implementation measures necessary to meet the post‐construction stormwater control
requirements of the MRP. In particular, SCPs must include Low Impact Development (LID) design
measures, which reduce water quality impacts by preserving and recreating natural landscape
features, minimizing imperviousness, and using stormwater as a resource, rather than a waste
product. The proposed project would also be required to prepare a Stormwater Facility Operation
and Maintenance Plan to ensure that stormwater control measures are inspected, maintained, and
funded for the life of the project.
As previously described, the proposed project would increase the total amount of impervious
surface on the project site. The increase in impervious surface could result in increased stormwater
runoff (both flow rate and volume) from the project site relative to pre‐project conditions, which
may result in hydromodification impacts (i.e., increased potential for erosion of creek beds and
banks, silt pollutant generation, or other adverse impacts on beneficial uses due to increased
erosive force.
Construction activities associated with the proposed project would cause disturbance of soil during
excavation work, which could adversely impact water quality. Contaminants from construction
vehicles and equipment and sediment from soil erosion could increase the pollutant load in runoff
being transported to receiving waters during development. Although surface runoff from the site
would likely decrease with the proposed project (due to the proposed stormwater treatment
measures), runoff from the proposed landscaped areas may contain residual pesticides and
nutrients (associated with landscaping) and sediment and trace metals (associated with atmospheric
deposition) during operation of the project. Operation of the proposed project could incrementally
contribute to the long‐term degradation of runoff water quality and as a result, adversely affect
water quality in the receiving waters and San Francisco Bay. The proposed project would be
considered a “regulated project” under the MRP, indicating that the State Water Resources Control
Board has determined the size and nature of the project has the potential to discharge a significant
pollutant load to stormwater runoff and receiving waters. Therefore, the potential discharges
associated with the proposed project are considered to be a potentially significant impact.
Implementation of the following two mitigation measures would ensure that the proposed project
complies with the Water Board’s water quality standards by reducing the potential construction‐
and operation‐period impacts to water quality to a less‐than‐significant level.
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Mitigation Measure HYD‐1: Prior to construction, the project applicant shall prepare and
implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP),
meeting Construction General Permit requirements (State Water
Resources Control Board Order No. 2009‐000–DWQ, as amended)
designed to reduce potential adverse impacts to surface water
quality through the project construction period. The SWPPP shall be
submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the issuance
of any permits for ground disturbing activities.
The SWPPP shall be prepared by a Qualified SWPPP Developer in
accordance with the requirements of the Construction General
Permit. These include: Best Management Practices (BMPs) for
erosion and sediment control, site management/housekeeping/
waste management, management of non‐stormwater discharges,
run‐on and runoff controls, and BMP inspection/maintenance/
repair activities. BMP implementation shall be consistent with the
BMP requirements in the most recent version of the California
Stormwater Quality Association Stormwater Best Management
Handbook‐Construction.
The SWPPP shall include a construction site monitoring program
that identifies requirements for dry weather visual observations of
pollutants at all discharge locations, and as appropriate (depending
on the Risk Level), sampling of the site effluent and receiving
waters. A Qualified SWPPP Practitioner shall be responsible for
implementing the BMPs at the site and performing all required
monitoring and inspection/maintenance/repair activities.
Mitigation Measure HYD‐2: The project applicant shall fully comply with San Francisco Bay
Regional Water Quality Control Board stormwater permit
requirements, including Provision C.3 of the Municipal Regional
Permit. The project applicant shall prepare and implement a
Stormwater Control Plan (SCP) for the project. The SCP shall be
submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the issuance
of any permits for ground disturbing activities. The SCP would act as
the overall program document designed to provide measures to
mitigate potential water quality impacts associated with the
operation of the proposed project. At a minimum, the SCP for the
project shall include:
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An inventory and accounting of existing and proposed
impervious areas.
Low Impact Development (LID) design details incorporated into
the project. Specific LID design may include, but is not limited
to: using pervious pavements and green roofs, dispersing runoff
to landscaped areas, and/or routing runoff to rain gardens,
cisterns, swales, and other small‐scale facilities distributed
throughout the site.
Measures to address potential stormwater contaminants. These
may include measures to cover or control potential sources of
stormwater pollutants at the project site.
A Draft Stormwater Facility Operation and Maintenance Plan for
the project site, which will include periodic inspection and
maintenance of the storm drainage system. Persons responsible
for performing and funding the requirements of this plan shall
be identified. This plan must be finalized prior to issuance of
building permits for the project.
b. Would the project substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of
the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre‐existing nearby wells would
drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits
have been granted)? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The proposed project would connect to the existing water lines located within Burlingame Avenue
and would not use groundwater at the site. Although no use of groundwater is proposed for the
proposed project, some dewatering may be required during construction. Any dewatering activities
would be expected to be temporary in nature. Therefore, the proposed project would not deplete
groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge.
c. Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in
substantial erosion or siltation on‐ or off‐site? (Less‐Than‐Significant with Mitigation)
The proposed project would not result in the alteration of the course of a stream or river. The
project site is located in a developed area and would not substantially alter the existing drainage
patterns in a manner that would result in substantial erosion or siltation on‐ or off‐site.
Furthermore, compliance with construction‐ and operation‐phase stormwater requirements
(Mitigation Measures HYD‐1 and HYD‐2) would further ensure that development of the project
would not result in substantial erosion or siltation on‐ or off‐site. Therefore, the proposed project
would have a less‐than‐significant impact related to existing drainage patterns.
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d. Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on‐ or off‐site? (Less‐Than‐
Significant with Mitigation)
Refer to Section 4.9.1.c. The proposed project would not substantially alter the existing drainage or
flooding pattern of the project site.
e. Would the project create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing
or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted
runoff? (Less‐Than‐Significant with Mitigation)
Refer to Section 4.9.1.a and 4.9.1.c. The proposed project would not create or contribute runoff that
would exceed the existing or planned stormwater drainage systems. The proposed project could
potentially provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff; however, implementation of
Mitigation Measures HYD‐1 and HYD‐2 would ensure that potential impacts are reduced to less‐
than‐significant levels.
f. Would the project otherwise substantially degrade water quality? (Less‐Than‐Significant
Impact)
Operation of the proposed project would not result in any substantial changes to on‐site water
quality, with the exception of the potential impacts associated with stormwater runoff described in
Section 4.9.1.a. The proposed project would not adversely affect water quality, and would have a
less‐than‐significant impact.
g. Would the project place housing within a 100‐year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal
Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? (No
Impact)
The project site is not located within a 100‐year flood zone as mapped by FEMA.31 In addition, no
housing is included in the proposed project, and therefore no impact related to placement of
housing within a 100‐year flood hazard area would occur.
h. Would the project place within a 100‐year flood hazard area structures which would impede or
redirect flood flows? (No Impact)
The project site is not located within a 100‐year flood hazard area as mapped by FEMA.32 Therefore,
the proposed project would have no impact related to the placement of structures within a
floodplain.
31 Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2015. Flood Insurance Rate Map San Mateo County, California.
July 16.
32 Ibid.
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i. Would the project expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? (Less‐Than‐
Significant Impact)
The project site is not located within a mapped dam failure inundation area or within a 100‐year
flood hazard area.33 In addition, there are no levees protecting the site from flooding and as a result,
no risk of failure. Therefore, the potential of the proposed project to be subject to a significant risk
of loss, injury, or death involving flooding is less than significant.
j. Would the project be inundated by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? (No Impact)
The project site and surrounding areas are generally level and would not be subject to mudflows.
The project site is located within close proximity to the San Francisco Bay. However, the project site
is not located within a mapped tsunami inundation area for Burlingame,34 and no seismically
induced seiche waves have ever been documented in the San Francisco Bay.35 Therefore, the
proposed project would not expose people or structures to inundation by seiche, tsunami, or
mudflow.
4.10 LAND USE AND PLANNING
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Physically divide an established community?
b. Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or
regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project
(including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan,
local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
c. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or
natural community conservation plan?
4.10.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project physically divide an established community? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The physical division of an established community typically refers to the construction of a physical
feature (such as an interstate highway or railroad tracks) or removal of a means of access (such as a
local road or bridge) that would impair mobility with an existing community, or between a
community and outlying areas. For instance, the construction of an interstate highway through an
33 Ibid.
34 California, State of, 2009. California Emergency Management Agency. Tsunami Inundation Map for
Emergency Planning: San Mateo Quadrangle.
35 Association of Bay Area Governments and Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 2017. Plan Bay Area
2040 Final Environmental Impact Report. July 16.
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existing community may constrain travel from one side of the community to another; similarly, such
construction may also impair travel to areas outside of the community.
Implementation of the proposed project would result in the demolition of the existing community
center and adjacent park, and the construction of a new community center and park. The proposed
project would not result in the realignment or closure of any existing roads. Therefore, the proposed
project would have a less‐than‐significant impact.
b. Would the project conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency
with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan,
local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The project site is designated as Parks – Community on the City’s General Plan Land Use Map36 and
has an unclassified zoning district on the City’s Zoning Map.37 Following is an evaluation of the
proposed project’s consistency with the applicable goals and policies of the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance. In reviewing this section, it is important to understand that the determination of
whether a project is consistent with a specific policy can be subjective, and that consistency
determinations are best made with a broad understanding of the often‐competing policy objectives
in a planning document. As a result, policy consistency determinations are ultimately made by the
local decision‐making body. As previously discussed, the City is the lead agency for environmental
review. Therefore, the City Council would determine the proposed project’s consistency with the
City’s applicable plans and policies. The analysis in this chapter is intended to provide decision‐
makers with a list of the goals and policies that are pertinent to the proposed project and the
project site, and a recommendation regarding whether or not the proposed project would directly
conflict with relevant planning directives. These recommendations are intended to supplement
decision‐makers’ own understanding of the various policy considerations. A conflict with an
applicable policy is not itself a significant impact unless it results in a significant environmental
impact, as described below.
Per CEQA Guidelines, policy conflicts do not, in and of themselves, constitute significant environ‐
mental impacts. Policy conflicts are considered to be environmental impacts only when they would
result in direct physical impacts or where those conflicts relate to avoiding or mitigating
environmental impacts. As such, associated physical environmental impacts are discussed in this
Initial Study under specific topical sections.
As the project site has an unclassified zoning district and the proposed project would expand the
existing legally permitted use, a Conditional Use Permit would be required.38 The proposed project
would be consistent with the type and intensity of development assumed for the project site in the
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, and would not require any variances. Therefore, the proposed
36 Burlingame, City of, 2000. City of Burlingame General Plan, Land Use Map. April.
37 Burlingame, City of, 2016. Burlingame General Plan: Zoning – Southeast Areas. Available online:
www.burlingame.org/document_center/Zoning/ZoningMap‐Burlingame‐SE.pdf (accessed June 8, 2018).
38 Burlingame, City of, 2018. op. cit.
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project would not conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of
avoiding or mitigation an environmental effect and this impact would be less than significant.
c. Would the project conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community
conservation plan? (No Impact)
Refer to Section 4.4.1.f. The proposed project would have no impact related to any applicable
Habitat Conservation Plan or Natural Community Conservation Plan.
4.11 MINERAL RESOURCES
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource
that would be of value to the region and the residents of the
state?
b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally‐important mineral
resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan,
specific plan or other land use plan?
4.11.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of
value to the region and the residents of the state? (No Impact)
There are no known mineral resources within or in the vicinity of the project site. The proposed
project would not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource of value to the region
or residents of the State.39 Therefore, the proposed project would have no impact.
b. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally‐important mineral resource
recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? (No Impact)
Refer to Section 4.11.1.a. The proposed project would not result in the loss of availability of any
known locally‐important mineral resource recovery sites. Therefore, the proposed project would
have no impact.
39 Burlingame, City of, 2015. City of Burlingame General Plan. As amended.
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4.12 NOISE
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project result in:
a. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in
excess of standards established in the local general plan or
noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
b. Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
c. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in
the project vicinity above levels existing without the project?
d. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project?
e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a
public airport or public use airport, would the project expose
people residing or working in the project area to excessive
noise levels?
f. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would
the project expose people residing or working in the project
area to excessive noise levels?
4.12.1 Impact Analysis
Noise is usually defined as unwanted sound. Noise consists of any sound that may produce
physiological or psychological damage and/or interfere with communication, work, rest, recreation,
or sleep. Several noise measurement scales exist that are used to describe noise in a particular
location. A decibel (dB) is a unit of measurement that indicates the relative intensity of a sound.
Sound levels in dB are calculated on a logarithmic basis. An increase of 10 dB represents a 10‐fold
increase in acoustic energy, while 20 dB is 100 times more intense and 30 dB is 1,000 times more
intense. Each 10 dB increase in sound level is perceived as approximately a doubling of loudness;
and similarly, each 10 dB decrease in sound level is perceived as half as loud. Sound intensity is
normally measured through the A‐weighted sound level (dBA). This scale gives greater weight to the
frequencies of sound to which the human ear is most sensitive. The A‐weighted sound level is the
basis for 24‐hour sound measurements that better represent human sensitivity to sound at night.
As noise spreads from a source, it loses energy so that the farther away the noise receiver is from
the noise source, the lower the perceived noise level would be. Geometric spreading causes the
sound level to attenuate or be reduced, resulting in a 6 dB reduction in the noise level for each
doubling of distance from a single point source of noise to the noise sensitive receptor of concern.
There are many ways to rate noise for various time periods, but an appropriate rating of ambient noise
affecting humans also accounts for the annoying effects of sound. Equivalent continuous sound level
(Leq) is the total sound energy of time varying noise over a sample period. However, the predominant
rating scales for human communities in the State of California are the Leq, the community noise
equivalent level (CNEL), and the day‐night average level (Ldn) based on dBA. CNEL is the time varying
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noise over a 24‐hour period, with a 5 dBA weighting factor applied to the hourly Leq for noises occurring
from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (defined as relaxation hours) and 10 dBA weighting factor applied to noise
occurring from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (defined as sleeping hours). Ldn is similar to the CNEL scale, but
without the adjustment for events occurring during the evening relaxation hours. CNEL and Ldn are
within one dBA of each other and are normally exchangeable. The noise adjustments are added to the
noise events occurring during the more sensitive hours.
A project would have a significant noise effect if it would substantially increase the ambient noise
levels for adjoining areas or be in conflict with adopted environmental plans and goals of applicable
regulatory agencies, including, as appropriate, the City of Burlingame.
The City of Burlingame addresses noise in the Noise Element of the General Plan40 and in the
Municipal Code. The Noise Element of the General Plan provides goals, policies, and implementation
programs in order to exclude and prohibit all annoying, excessive, and unnecessary noises from all
sources. The Noise Element also identifies maximum noise emission standards for construction
equipment operating within the City, which are summarized in Table 4.D below. The Noise Element
also states that no project shall emit noise past the property line so as to create a noise level
increase of more than 5 dBA over the ambient noise level.
Table 4.D: Maximum Allowable Noise Levels from
Construction Equipment
Equipment Peak Noise Level in dBA at 50 Feet
Earthmoving Front loader 75
Backhoes 75
Dozers 75
Tractors 75
Scrapers 80
Graders 75
Truck 75
Paver 80
Materials Handling Concrete Mixer 75
Concrete Pump 75
Crane 75
Derrick 75
Stationary Pumps 75
Generators 75
Compressors 75
Impact Pile Drivers 95
Jackhammers 75
Rock Drills 80
Pneumatic tools 80
Other Saws 75
Vibrators 75
Source: City of Burlingame (1975).
40 Burlingame, City of, 1975. City of Burlingame General Plan, Noise Element. September 15.
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The Noise Element also sets noise exposure land use compatibility standards, as shown in Table 4.E
below.
Table 4.E: Planning Criteria – Maximum Outdoor Noise Levels (dBA)
Land Use Categories CNEL
Public, Quasi‐Public, and Residential:
Schools, Hospitals, Libraries, Auditoriums, Intensively Used Parks and Playgrounds, Public Buildings, Single
Family Home, Multiple Family Apartments and Condominiums, Mobile Home Parks
60
Passively‐Used Open Space:
Wilderness‐Type Parks, Nature or Contemplation Areas of Public Parks 45
Commercial:
Shopping Centers, Self‐Generative Business, Commercial Districts, Offices, Banks, Clinics, Hotels and Motels 65
Industrial:
Non‐Manufacturing Industry, Transportation, Communications, Utilities, Manufacturing 75
Source: City of Burlingame (1975).
Note: These criteria may be invoked for the following purposes:
a To determine the suitability of development on lands considered as receptors to which the standards apply; and
b To determine the suitability of building types and proposed construction materials to be applied on the site.
The Building Construction Section of the Municipal Code establishes permissible hours for
construction in the City of Burlingame.41 Chapter 18.07.110 states that no person shall erect,
demolish, alter, or repair any building or structure other than between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays. No person shall erect (including
excavation and grading), demolish, alter, or repair any building or structure on Sundays or holidays.
In addition, Chapter 10.40.039 limits loading/unloading activities to between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on
Saturdays and Sundays if they would result in a noise disturbance across a residential real property
line.
Certain land uses are considered more sensitive to noise than others. Examples of these land uses
include residential areas, educational facilities, hospitals, childcare facilities, and senior housing. A
portion of Washington Park and the lands of the former Gunst Estate are immediately north of the
project site. are Single‐family residential units and US 101 are further north of the project site. The
project site is bounded to the east by single‐family residential uses, which also make up the land
uses further east. Burlingame Avenue bounds the project site to the south, with single‐ and multi‐
family residential uses, as well as institutional uses, including Washington Elementary School. The
Burlingame Lions Club and Washington Park bound the project site to the west. Further west is
Burlingame High School, the Burlingame Aquatic Club, and the Burlingame Caltrain Station and
tracks. The closest sensitive receptors to the project site include the single‐ family residences
located immediately east of the project site, along Burlingame Avenue and Concord Way.
41 Burlingame, City of, 2018. Burlingame Municipal Code. May.
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a. Would the project result in exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of
standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of
other agencies?
The following section describes how the short‐term construction and long‐term operational noise
impacts of the proposed project would be less than significant.
Short‐Term (Construction) Noise Impacts. Project construction would result in short‐term noise
impacts on the nearby sensitive receptors. Maximum construction noise would be short‐term,
generally intermittent depending on the construction phase, and variable depending on receiver
distance from the active construction zone. The duration of noise impacts generally would be from
one day to several days depending on the phase of construction. The level and types of noise
impacts that would occur during construction are described below.
Short‐term noise impacts would occur during grading and site preparation activities. Table 4.F lists
typical construction equipment noise levels (Lmax) recommended for noise impact assessments,
based on a distance of 50 feet between the equipment and a noise receptor, obtained from the
FHWA Roadway Construction Noise Model. Construction‐related short‐term noise levels would be
higher than existing ambient noise levels currently in the project area but would no longer occur
once construction of the project is completed.
Table 4.F: Typical Construction Equipment Noise Levels
Equipment Description Acoustical Usage Factor (%) Maximum Noise Level (Lmax) at 50 Feet1
Backhoes 40 80
Compactor (ground) 20 80
Compressor 40 80
Cranes 16 85
Dozers 40 85
Dump Trucks 40 84
Excavators 40 85
Flat Bed Trucks 40 84
Forklift 20 85
Front‐end Loaders 40 80
Graders 40 85
Impact Pile Drivers 20 95
Jackhammers 20 85
Pick‐up Truck 40 55
Pneumatic Tools 50 85
Pumps 50 77
Rock Drills 20 85
Rollers 20 85
Scrapers 40 85
Tractors 40 84
Welder 40 73
Source: Roadway Construction Noise Model (FHWA 2006).
Note: Noise levels reported in this table are rounded to the nearest whole number.
1 Maximum noise levels were developed based on Spec 721.560 from the Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) program to be
consistent with the City of Boston’s Noise Code for the “Big Dig” project.
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Two types of short‐term noise impacts could occur during construction of the proposed project. The
first type involves construction crew commutes and the transport of construction equipment and
materials to the site, which would incrementally increase noise levels on roads leading to the site. As
shown in Table 4.F, there would be a relatively high single‐event noise exposure potential at a
maximum level of 84 dBA Lmax with trucks passing at 50 feet.
The second type of short‐term noise impact is related to noise generated during excavation, grading,
and construction on the project site. Construction is performed in discrete steps, or phases, each
with its own mix of equipment and, consequently, its own noise characteristics. These various
sequential phases would change the character of the noise generated on site. Therefore, the noise
levels vary as construction progresses. Despite the variety in the type and size of construction
equipment, similarities in the dominant noise sources and patterns of operation allow construction‐
related noise ranges to be categorized by work phase.
Table 4.F lists maximum noise levels recommended for noise impact assessments for typical
construction equipment, based on a distance of 50 feet between the equipment and a noise
receptor. Typical maximum noise levels range up to 87 dBA Lmax at 50 feet during the noisiest
construction phases. The site preparation phase, including excavation and grading of the site, tends
to generate the highest noise levels because earthmoving machinery is the noisiest construction
equipment. Earthmoving equipment includes excavating machinery such as backfillers, bulldozers,
draglines, and front loaders. Earthmoving and compacting equipment includes compactors,
scrapers, and graders. Typical operating cycles for these types of construction equipment may
involve 1 or 2 minutes of full‐power operation followed by 3 or 4 minutes at lower power settings.
Excavation for the below ground level parking levels would take place on the eastern side of the
project site adjacent to the backyards of single‐family homes.
As shown in Table 4.F, typical construction equipment noise levels could exceed the standard
established by the City, which are shown in Table 4.D. However, construction noise would be
intermittent and sporadic as construction occurs over the 2.41‐acre site. Noise levels would
attenuate at sensitive receptors as construction activity moves further into the site due to distance
divergence factors. In addition, construction noise is permitted by the Municipal Code when
activities occur between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 9:00 a.m. and 6:00
p.m. on Saturdays.
As discussed above, construction noise would result in a temporary or periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project. Implementation of the
following mitigation measure for project construction would reduce potential construction period
noise impacts for the indicated sensitive receptors to less‐than‐significant levels.
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Mitigation Measure NOI‐1: The project contractor shall implement the following best
management practice measures during construction of the project:
Equip all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, with properly
operating and maintained mufflers consistent with manufac‐
turers' standards.
Place all stationary construction equipment so that emitted
noise is directed away from sensitive receptors nearest the
active project site.
Locate equipment staging in areas that would create the
greatest possible distance between construction‐related noise
sources and noise‐sensitive receptors nearest the active project
site during all project construction.
Install temporary noise barriers around stationary noise sources
(such as compressors) and locate stationary noise sources as far
from adjacent or nearby sensitive receptors as possible.
Prohibit extended idling time of internal combustion engines.
All construction equipment shall not exceed the noise levels
established in the General Plan (Table 4).
All noise producing construction activities shall be limited to
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and
9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Designate a "disturbance coordinator" at the City of Burlingame
who would be responsible for responding to any local complaints
about construction noise. The disturbance coordinator would
determine the cause of the noise complaint (e.g., starting too
early, bad muffler) and would determine and implement
reasonable measures warranted to correct the problem.
Operational Noise Impacts. The project would generate long‐term noise impacts from both traffic
and stationary noise sources, as discussed below.
Traffic Noise Impacts. Motor vehicles with their distinctive noise characteristics are the
dominant noise source in the project vicinity. The amount of noise varies according to many
factors, such as volume of traffic, vehicle mix (percentage of cars and trucks), average traffic
speed, and distance from the observer. Implementation of the proposed project would result in
new daily trips on local roadways in the project site vicinity. A characteristic of sound is that a
doubling of a noise source is required in order to result in a perceptible (3 dBA or greater)
increase in the resulting noise level.
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As identified in the TIA, the proposed project would generate approximately 308 net new
average daily trips, with 19 trips occurring during the AM peak hour and 25 trips occurring
during the PM peak hour. The adjacent Burlingame Avenue carries approximately 2,240 average
daily trips. Project trips would represent a small fraction of the overall roadway traffic volumes.
Therefore, project daily trips would not result in a doubling of traffic volumes along any roadway
segment in the project vicinity and would not result in a perceptible increase in traffic noise
levels at receptors in the project vicinity. This impact would be less than significant.
Stationary Noise Impacts. The proposed project would redevelop the Burlingame Community
Center which would include playground and site improvements and parking improvements,
which could result in an increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project site with
additional parking and improved and increased outdoor play areas. Outdoor activity typically
generates maximum noise levels of 70 dBA Lmax.
The closest residential receptors are located approximately 390 feet east of the nearest outdoor
activity areas, which would provide a minimum of 38 dBA reduction in noise levels due to
distance. Therefore, maximum noise levels generated by the outdoor activity would be
approximately 32 dBA. The dominant noise source in the project vicinity is from traffic noise.
Vehicle passing on roadways result in approximately 60 dBA Lmax, while truck pass‐bys typically
generate noise levels of 80 dBA Lmax. Therefore, noise levels associated with the project,
including the outdoor active use areas would not be substantially greater than existing noise
sources. Therefore, the project would not result in substantial increases in noise at noise
sensitive land uses due to distance attenuation; therefore, this impact would be less than
significant.
In addition, with the increase in daily vehicle trips, use of the parking lot would intensify.
Implementation of the proposed project would include a surface parking lot and a below‐ground
level parking garage in the eastern corner of the project site. The surface parking lot would
include a drop‐off area adjacent to the new Community Center building. Representative parking
lot activities, such as visitors conversing and slamming doors, would generate approximately 60
to 70 dBA Lmax at 50 feet. The proposed parking lot area is approximately 15 feet east of the
nearest sensitive receptors. Adjusted for distance, the nearest sensitive receptors would be
exposed to a noise level of 70 to 80 dBA Lmax generated by parking lot activities. Noise levels
associated with the surface parking lot would be higher than the below‐ground level parking
garage as the garage would shield the residences from project‐related parking lot noise. In
addition, as identified in Section 2.0, Project Description, the parking garage would also include
a vegetated sound wall along its norther border, which would reduce parking lot noise at the
nearest sensitive receptors. When averaged over a 24‐hour period, parking lot activities would
not cause an increase in noise levels of more than 3 dBA. Therefore it is not expected that the
proposed project would substantially increase noise levels over existing conditions and impacts
would be less than significant.
However, peak noise levels from loading and unloading would be intermittent and when
averaged over 30 minutes, these sources would not exceed the Municipal Code standard.
Additionally, when averaged over the 24‐hour period, noise would not cause an increase in
noise levels of more than 3 dBA. Therefore it is not expected that the proposed project would
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substantially increase noise levels over existing conditions and impacts would be less than
significant.
b. Would the project result in exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne
vibration or groundborne noise levels? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
Vibration refers to groundborne noise and perceptible motion. Groundborne vibration is almost
exclusively a concern inside buildings and is rarely perceived as a problem outdoors. Vibration
energy propagates from a source, through intervening soil and rock layers, to the foundations of
nearby buildings. The vibration then propagates from the foundation throughout the remainder of
the structure. Building vibration may be perceived by the occupants as the motion of building
surfaces, rattling of items on shelves or hanging on walls, or as a low‐frequency rumbling noise. The
rumbling noise is caused by the vibrating walls, floors, and ceilings radiating sound waves.
Annoyance from vibration often occurs when the vibration exceeds the threshold of perception by
10 dB or less. This is an order of magnitude below the damage threshold for normal buildings.
Typical sources of groundborne vibration are construction activities (e.g., pavement breaking and
operating heavy‐duty earthmoving equipment), and occasional traffic on rough roads. In general,
groundborne vibration from standard construction practices is only a potential issue when within 25
feet of sensitive uses. Groundborne vibration levels from construction activities very rarely reach
levels that can damage structures; however, these levels are perceptible near the active construc‐
tion site. With the exception of old buildings built prior to the 1950s or buildings of historic
significance, potential structural damage from heavy construction activities rarely occurs. When
roadways are smooth, vibration from traffic (even heavy trucks) is rarely perceptible.
The streets surrounding the project area are paved, smooth, and unlikely to cause significant
groundborne vibration. In addition, the rubber tires and suspension systems of buses and other on‐
road vehicles make it unusual for on‐road vehicles to cause groundborne noise or vibration
problems. It is, therefore, assumed that no such vehicular vibration impacts would occur and,
therefore, no vibration impact analysis of on‐road vehicles is necessary. Additionally, once
constructed, the proposed project would not contain uses that would generate groundborne
vibration. This impact would be less than significant.
c. Would the project result in a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the
project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
As discussed above, audible increases in noise levels generally refer to a change of 3 dB or more, as
this level has been found to be barely perceptible to the human ear in outdoor environments.
Implementation of the proposed project would not result in substantial increases in traffic noise
levels on local roadways in the project vicinity or operational noise at sensitive receptor locations.
Therefore, project‐related noise increases would be less than significant.
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d. Would the project result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in
the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? (Less‐Than‐Significant with
Mitigation)
Although there would be temporary high intermittent construction noise at times in the project area
during project construction, construction of the proposed project would not significantly affect land
uses adjacent to the project site. In addition, construction of the project would comply with the
hourly limits specified by the City, as required by Mitigation Measure NOI‐1. Therefore, the project
would not result in a substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels.
e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted,
within 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing
or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (No Impact)
The project area is not located within an airport land use plan, or within 2 miles of a public airport or
public use airport. The closest airport to the project site is San Francisco International Airport,
located approximately 2.2 miles north of the project site. In addition, the Oakland International
Airport is located approximately 10.8 miles northeast of the project site and the San Jose
International Airport is located approximately 26.3 miles south of the project site. Although aircraft‐
related noise is occasionally audible on the project site, the site does not lie within an airport land
use plan area or within the 60 dBA Ldn noise contours of any of these public airports or private
airfields. Therefore, the proposed project would not expose people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise levels due to the proximity of a public airport.
f. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or
working in the project area to excessive noise levels? (No Impact)
The project is not located within 2 miles of a public or public use airport and would not expose
future site users to excessive noise levels.
4.13 POPULATION AND HOUSING
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Induce substantial population growth in an area, either
directly (for example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of
roads or other infrastructure)?
b. Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
c. Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
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4.13.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example,
by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads
or other infrastructure)? (No Impact)
The proposed project would be undertaken to provide the residents of the City with a new and
updated community center and improved park facilities and parking. The proposed project does not
include residential units and would not directly induce population growth on the project site. The
new community center would include similar staffing levels to the existing community center, and
therefore would not indirectly induce substantial population growth. Therefore, the proposed
project would have no impact related to population growth.
b. Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere? (No Impact)
The project site is currently developed with park uses and City buildings, which does not include any
residential units. Implementation of the proposed project would not result in the displacement of
existing housing. Therefore, the proposed project would have no impact related to the displacement
of homes.
c. Would the project displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere? (No Impact)
Refer to Section 4.13.1.b. The proposed project would have no impact related to displacement of
people necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere.
4.14 PUBLIC SERVICES
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated
with the provision of new or physically altered governmental
facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable
service ratios, response times or other performance
objectives for any of the public services:
i. Fire protection?
ii. Police protection?
iii. Schools?
iv. Parks?
v. Other public facilities?
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4.14.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision
of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered
governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts,
in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives
for any of the public services: i. Fire protection?; ii. Police protection?; iii. Schools?; iv. Parks?; v.
Other public facilities? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The following section addresses the proposed project’s potential effects on: fire service, police
service, schools, parks, and other public facilities. Impacts to public services would occur if the
proposed project increases demand for services such that new or expanded facilities would be
required, and construction or operation of these new facilities would cause environmental impacts.
Fire Protection. The Central County Fire Department (CCFD) provides fire protection and emergency
medical services to the project site. The CCFD continuously operates six fire stations, including six
fire engines and one ladder truck. The CCFD responds to approximately 5,000 calls for service on an
annual basis.42 Primary service to the project site would be provided by Fire Station 34, which is
located at 799 California Drive, approximately 0.7 miles east of the project site. Fire Station 34
houses both an Engine Company and the Truck Company. Currently, the CCFD is staffed with 76
sworn firefighters and 9.95 full‐time equivalent (FTE) civilian staff.
The proposed project would result in an increase in the daytime population of the project site and
incrementally increase the demand for emergency fire service and emergency medical services
compared to existing conditions. However, the proposed project would be required to comply with
all applicable codes for fire safety and emergency access. In addition, the CCFD would also review
the project site plans to ensure that adequate emergency access is provided prior to issuance of
building permits.
The CCFD would continue providing services to the project site and would not require additional
firefighters to serve the proposed project. The construction of a new or expanded fire station would
not be required. The proposed project would not result in a significant impact on the physical
environment due to the incremental increase in demand for fire protection and life safety services,
and the potential increase in demand for services is not expected to adversely affect existing
responses times to the site or within the City. Therefore, construction and operation of the
proposed project would have a less‐than‐significant impact on fire protection and safety services
and facilities.
Police Protection. The Burlingame Police Department (BPD) provides police protection to the
project site. The BPD headquarters are located at 1111 Trousdale Drive, approximately 2.7 miles
northwest of the project site. BPD currently employs 37 sworn police officers and 25 civilian staff.43
The proposed project would result in an increase in daytime population on the project site and
42 Central County Fire Department, 2018. CCFD Overview. Website: www.ccfdonline.org/about‐ccfd/ccfd‐
overview (accessed June 26, 2018).
43 Burlingame Police Department, 2018. About Us. Website: www.burlingame.org/departments/
police_department/about_us.php (accessed June 26, 2018).
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incrementally increase demand for emergency police services to the project site compared to
existing conditions. However, BPD would continue to provide services to the project site and would
not require additional officers to serve the project site. The construction of new or expanded police
facilities would not be required. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a substantial
adverse impact associated with the provision of additional police facilities or services, and impacts
to police services represent a less‐than‐significant impact.
Schools. The proposed project does not include the construction of any new residential uses. As
described in Section 4.13, Population and Housing, the proposed project would not substantially
induce housing or population growth, either directly or indirectly, within the City. Therefore, the
proposed project would not result in an increase in the number of school‐age children in the area.
As such, the proposed project would not increase demand for schools and no impact would occur.
Parks. The project site is located within the existing Washington Park, which includes tennis courts,
a children’s playground, and baseball facilities, among other amenities. As a part of the proposed
project, improvements would be made to Washington Park, including updating the children’s
playground and moving it further away from Burlingame Avenue, and updating the basketball court.
Portions of Washington Park would be inaccessible during construction of the proposed project,
therefore increasing demand for other nearby parks. However, this impact would be temporary in
nature and would subside after construction of the proposed project is complete. Therefore, the
proposed project would have a less‐than‐significant impact related to the provision of park facilities.
Other Public Facilities. The project site includes the existing Burlingame Community Center. During
construction of the proposed project, the existing Community Center would be inaccessible to
residents of the City. However, this impact would be temporary in nature and would subside after
construction of the proposed project is complete. Once complete, the proposed project would result
in a larger community center with more capacity to serve users. Therefore, the proposed project
would reduce demand at other public facilities, and this impact would be less‐than‐significant.
4.15 RECREATION
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood
and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that
substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur
or be accelerated?
b. Does the project include recreational facilities or require the
construction or expansion of recreational facilities which
might have an adverse physical effect on the environment?
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4.15.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be
accelerated?
Refer to Section 4.14.1.a. The proposed project would temporarily increase use at other parks
during the construction period; however, this impact would be temporary in nature and would
subside after construction of the proposed project is complete. Additionally, improvements made to
Washington Park as a part of the proposed project may decrease use at other parks once the project
is completed. Therefore, the proposed project would have a less‐than‐significant impact on existing
parks.
b. Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment?
Refer to Section 4.14.1.a and 4.15.1.a. The proposed project would have a minor beneficial impact
on existing recreation facilities, and this impact would be less‐than‐significant.
4.16 TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy
establishing measures of effectiveness for the performance
of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of
transportation including mass transit and non‐motorized
travel and relevant components of the circulation system,
including but not limited to intersections, streets, highways
and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass
transit?
b. Conflict with an applicable congestion management
program, including, but not limited to level of service
standards and travel demand measures, or other standards
established by the county congestion management agency
for designated roads or highways?
c. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an
increase in traffic levels or a change in location which results
in substantial safety risks?
d. Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g.,
sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible
uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
e. Result in inadequate emergency access?
f. Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs regarding
public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise
decrease the performance or safety of such facilities?
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The following section is based on information provided in the Transportation Impact Analysis44 (TIA)
prepared for the proposed project by Hexagon Transportation Consultants, included in Appendix B.
The TIA evaluates the transportation impacts that could result from the proposed project, including
impacts associated with traffic congestion, transit services, and pedestrian and bicycle circulation.
4.16.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing measures of
effectiveness for the performance of the circulation system, taking into account all modes of
transportation including mass transit and non‐motorized travel and relevant components of the
circulation system, including but not limited to intersections, streets, highways and freeways,
pedestrian and bicycle paths, and mass transit? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
Overview. The TIA for the proposed project was conducted in accordance with the standards set
forth by the City of Burlingame and the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) of San
Mateo County. The C/CAG administers the San Mateo County Congestion Management Program
(CMP). Given that the project is expected to add fewer than 100 peak hour trips to nearby CMP
roadways (El Camino Real), a C/CAG trip reduction analysis was not prepared. The traffic study
includes an analysis of AM and PM peak hour traffic conditions for six (6) unsignalized intersections
in the vicinity of the project site.45 The study also includes an analysis of site access and on‐site
circulation, vehicle queuing, and transit, bicycle, and pedestrian access. Based on consultation with
the City as the Lead Agency, the following intersections were analyzed for the proposed project:
1. Carolan Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue
2. California Drive and North Lane
3. Carolan Avenue and North Lane
4. Carolan Avenue/East Lane and Burlingame Avenue
5. Myrtle Road and Burlingame Avenue
6. Anita Road and Burlingame Avenue
Traffic conditions at the study intersections were analyzed for both the weekday AM and PM peak
hours of adjacent street traffic. The AM peak hour typically occurs between 7:00 am and 9:00 am
and the PM peak hour typically occurs between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on a regular weekday. These
are the peak commute hours during which traffic volume is highest on the roadways in the study
area.
44 Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc., 2018, op. cit.
45 Intersections along Rollins Road and El Camino Real, as well as other intersections in the vicinity of the
project site, were not analyzed due to their distance from the project site and the small number of trips
that would be added to these intersections as a result of the proposed project.
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Study intersections were evaluated under five different scenarios to determine the proposed
project’s effects on level of service. These scenarios provide detailed analysis of the incremental
effects of the proposed project on traffic conditions, and allow a comparison of the traffic
anticipated to be generated by the proposed project to the amount of traffic expected to be
generated by future development. Each of the scenarios is described below.
Existing Conditions. Existing traffic volumes at the study intersections were obtained from
traffic counts conducted in May of 2017 and 2018. The study intersections were evaluated with
a level of service analysis using Synchro software in accordance with the 2010 Highway Capacity
Manual methodology.Background Conditions. Background traffic volumes reflect traffic added
by projected volumes from approved but not yet completed developments in the project area.
The approved project trips and/or approved project information were obtained from recent
traffic studies in the City of Burlingame.
Existing plus Project Conditions. Existing traffic volumes with the project were estimated by
adding to existing traffic volumes the additional traffic generated by the project. Existing plus
Project conditions were evaluated relative to Existing Conditions in order to determine the
effects the project would have on the existing roadway network.
Project Conditions. Background traffic volumes with the project (hereafter called project traffic
volumes) were estimated by adding to background traffic volumes the additional traffic
generated by the project. Project Conditions were evaluated relative to background conditions
to determine potential project impacts.
Cumulative Conditions. Cumulative traffic volumes represent traffic growth through the year
2028. Cumulative traffic volumes were estimated by applying an annual growth factor of 1.0
percent to the existing volumes, then adding trips from approved developments, as well as
project‐generated traffic. Cumulative plus Project conditions were evaluated relative to
cumulative no project conditions to determine potential project impacts.
Analysis Methodology. Traffic conditions within the study area are assessed through the evaluation
of intersection Levels of Service (LOS). LOS is a qualitative description of operating conditions
ranging from LOS A, or free‐flowing conditions with little or no delay, to LOS F, or jammed conditions
with excessive delays.
Level of service analysis at unsignalized intersections is generally used to determine the need for
modification in the type of intersection control (i.e., all‐way stop or signalization). As part of the
evaluation, traffic volumes, delays and traffic signal warrants are evaluated to determine if the
existing intersection control is appropriate.
The City of Burlingame evaluates intersection level of service based on the Highway Capacity Manual
(HCM) 2010 method using Synchro software.46 This method is applicable for both side‐street and all‐
46 The 2010 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) does not support intersections with three stop or yield‐
controlled approaches and one free‐flowing approach. Intersections with these features were evaluated
as an all‐way stop control intersection to provide a conservative level of service analysis.
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way stop‐controlled intersections. At side‐street stop‐controlled intersections (e.g., the Myrtle
Road/Burlingame Avenue and Anita Road/Burlingame Avenue intersections), the levels of service
reported are for the worst stop‐controlled approach delay. For all‐way stop‐controlled intersections
(e.g., the Carolan Avenue/Oak Grove Avenue, Carolan Avenue/North Lane, and the Carolan
Avenue/Burlingame Avenue intersections), a weighted average delay of the entire intersection is
presented.
The City of Burlingame does not have a formally‐adopted level of service standard for unsignalized
intersections. While the City of Burlingame does not have a Council‐adopted level of service
threshold for unsignalized intersections, a standard of LOS D or better has typically been applied in
local traffic studies and EIRs. The correlation between average control delay and LOS for
unsignalized intersections is shown in Table 4.G.
Table 4.G: Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service Definitions Based on Delay
Level of Service Description Average Control Delay Per Vehicle
(sec.)
A Little or no traffic delay Up to 10.0
B Short traffic delays 10.1 to 15.0
C Average traffic delays 15.1 to 25.0
D Long traffic delays 25.1 to 35.0
E Very long traffic delays 35.1 to 50.0
F Extreme traffic delays Greater than 50.0
Source: 2010 Highway Capacity Manual (Transportation Research Board 2010).
As previously mentioned, the City of Burlingame does not have any Council‐adopted definitions of
significant traffic impacts. Standards that have been typically used in traffic studies and EIRs are
described below. The project is said to create a significant adverse impact on traffic conditions at an
unsignalized intersection if for any peak‐hour:
1. The level of service at the intersection (or movement/approach at side‐street stop controls)
degrades from an acceptable LOS D to an unacceptable LOS E or F and causes the intersection to
meet the peak hour signal warrant; or
2. The level of service at the intersection is an unacceptable LOS E, or F and the addition of project
trips causes the intersection to meet the peak hour signal warrant and the intersection (or
movement/approach at side‐street stop controls) to increase by five (5) or more seconds.
A significant impact typically is said to be satisfactorily mitigated when measures are implemented
that would restore intersection level of service to insignificant conditions or better.
Project Trip Estimates. The amount of traffic produced by a new development and the locations
where that traffic would appear were estimated using a three‐step process: (1) trip generation;
(2) trip distribution; and (3) trip assignment. In determining project trip generation, the magnitude
of traffic traveling to and from the proposed community center was estimated for the AM and PM
peak hours. As part of the project trip distribution, the directions to and from which the project trips
would travel were estimated.
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Project trip generation was estimated by applying to the size and uses of the development the
appropriate trip generation rates obtained from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip
Generation Manual, 10th Edition.47 The average trip generation rates for Recreational Community
Center (Land Use 495) were applied to the project. The ITE trip rates reflect between 10 and 13
surveyed recreational community center locations during peak hours and comprise building sizes
ranging from 30,000 square feet to 350,000 square feet. The project as proposed would replace the
existing 25,000‐square‐foot recreation center with a new 35,700‐square‐foot community center.
Based on ITE trip generation rates for Land Use 495, the project would generate 308 new daily
vehicle trips, with 19 new trips occurring during the AM peak hour and 25 new trips occurring during
the PM peak hour, as shown in Table 4.H.
Table 4.H: Project Trip Generation Estimates
Daily AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Land Use Size Rate Trips Rate In Out Total Rate In Out Total
Proposed Uses
Burlingame Community Center1 35.7 ksf 28.82 1,029 1.76 41 22 63 2.31 39 43 82
Existing Uses
Recreation Center1 25.0 ksf 28.82 (721) 1.76 (29) (15) (44) 2.31 (27) (31) (58)
Net Project Trips 308 12 7 19 12 13 25
Source: Draft Transportation Impact Analysis (Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. 2018)
1 Recreational Community Center (Land Use 495) average rates published in ITE’s Trip Generation Manual, 106y Edition, 2017.
ksf = 1,000 square feet
The trip distribution pattern, shown in Figure 4‐1, for the project was developed based on existing
travel patterns on the surrounding roadway system and the locations of complementary land uses.
The peak hour vehicle trips generated by the project were assigned to the roadway network in
accordance with the trip distribution pattern.
Existing and Existing Plus Project Conditions. Existing traffic volumes are shown in Figure 4‐2 and
the result of the intersection LOS analysis under Existing Conditions are shown in Table 4.I. As shown
in Table 4.I, all intersections currently operate at an acceptable LOS.
47 Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2018. Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition. March.
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Existing plus Project traffic volumes are shown in Figure 4‐3and the results of the intersection LOS
analysis under Existing plus Project Conditions are shown in Table 4.I. As shown in Table 4.I, all of
the study intersections would continue to operate at LOS D or better during the AM and PM peak
hours. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a significant impact on the operations of
any study area intersections under Existing plus Project Conditions.
Table 4.I: Existing Plus Project Level of Service Summary
No Project With Project
Study
Number Intersection Traffic
Control
Peak
Hour
Avg. Delay
(sec) LOS Avg. Delay
(sec) LOS
1 Carolan Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue1 AWSC2 AM 14.0 B 14.1 B
PM 12.1 B 12.1 B
2 California Drive and North Lane SSSC3 AM 21.2 C 21.8 C
PM 29.1 D 29.7 D
3 Carolan Avenue and North Lane1 AWSC2 AM 10.2 B 10.2 B
PM 8.9 A 8.9 A
4 Carolan Avenue/East Lane and
Burlingame Avenue1 AWSC2 AM 8.3 A 8.4 A
PM 8.6 A 8.7 A
5 Myrtle Road and Burlingame Avenue SSSC3 AM 10.4 B 10.5 B
PM 10.6 B 10.8 B
6 Anita Road and Burlingame Avenue SSSC3 AM 7.8 A 7.8 A
PM 7.7 A 7.7 A
Source: Draft Transportation Impact Analysis (Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. 2018)
1 Due to limitations within the Synchro software, three of the intersections along Carolan Avenue (Oak Grove Avenue, North Lane,
and Burlingame Avenue) cannot be evaluated with three stop or yield‐controlled approaches and one free‐flowing approach.
Therefore, the study intersections were evaluated as an all‐way stop control intersection to provide a conservative level of service
analysis.
2 Average delay for an all‐way stop controlled intersection is reported for the entire intersection.
3 Average delay for a side‐street stop controlled intersection is reported for the worst stop‐controlled approach.
AWSC = All‐Way Stop Control
sec = seconds
LOS = level of service+
SSSC = Side‐Street Stop Control
Background and Background Plus Project Conditions. The results of the intersection LOS analysis
under Background Conditions are shown in Table 4.J. As shown in Table 4.J, all intersections
currently operate at an acceptable LOS.
Background plus Project traffic volumes are shown in Figure 4‐4 and the results of the intersection
LOS analysis under Background plus Project Conditions are shown in Table 4.J. As shown in Table 4.J,
all of the study intersections would continue to operate at LOS D or better during the AM and PM
peak hours. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a significant impact on the
operations of any study area intersections under Background plus Project Conditions.
California DrHoward AveDwight RdBloomfield RdCarolan AveBayswater AveAnita RdBurlingame AveOak Grove AveClarendon RdLorton AveBellevue AveArundel RdStanley RdMyrtle RdPrimrose RdPark RdFloribunda AveHighland AvePlymouth WayChapin AveHatch LnConcord WayDouglas AveDonnelly AveChatham RdEl Camino RealAnsel RdPeninsula AveBurlingame AveNorth LnNorthLnSouth LnSouthLnNorth LnSouth Ln14325625%15%15%15%10%10%10%LEGEND= Study Intersection= Site LocationXNOT TO SCALEFIGURE 4-1SOURCE: HEXAGON, JUNE 2018.I:\GRP1802 Burlingame Community Center\figures\Fig_4.16-1.ai (7/17/18)Burlingame Community Center Master Plan ProjectProject Trip DistribuƟon
California DrHoward AveDwight RdBloomfield RdCarolan AveBayswater AveAnita RdBurlingame AveOak Grove AveClarendon RdLorton AveBellevue AveArundel RdStanley RdMyrtle RdPrimros e RdPark RdFloribunda AveHighland AvePlymouth WayChapin AveHatch LnConcord WayDouglas AveDonnelly AveChatham RdEl Camino RealAnsel RdPeninsula AveBurlingame AveNorth LnNorth LnSouth LnSouth LnNorth LnSouth Ln143256CarolanAveMyrtleRdEastLnLnNorthAveAveGroveOakCarolanAveBurlingameAnitaRdAveBurlingame432156NorthLnBurlingameAveCarolanAveTennisCourtDwy70(34)69(82)23(41)12(19)101(101)171(179)11(22)146(133)7(20)298(208)144(126)123(46)689(833)164(86)174(111)554(676)33(45)144(94)64(98)127(96)11(8)2(3)118(129)125(68)207(51)28(6)86(121)16(33)9(5)16(13)0(1)1(2)12(5)115(87)12(17)23(28)105(121)19(23)3(2)65(59)107(145)92(107)19(20)125(126)40(23)19(11)31(22)102(85)3(1)92(106)25(32)9(5)15(5)10(11)1(2)2(4)CaliforniaDrLEGEND= Site Location= Study Intersection= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic VolumesXX(XX)XNOT TO SCALEFIGURE 4-2SOURCE: HEXAGON, JUNE 2018.I:\GRP1802 Burlingame Community Center\figures\Fig_4.16-2.ai (7/17/18)Burlingame Community Center Master Plan ProjectExisƟng Traffic Volumes
California DrHoward AveDwight RdBloomfield RdCarolan AveBayswater AveAnita RdBurlingame AveOak Grove AveClarendon RdLorton AveBellevue AveArundel RdStanley RdMyrtle RdPrimrose RdPark RdFloribunda AveHighland AvePlymouth WayChapin AveHatch LnConcord WayDouglas AveDonnelly AveChatham RdEl Camino RealAnsel RdPeninsula AveBurlingame AveNorth LnNorthLnSouth LnSouthLnNorth LnSouth Ln143256CarolanAveMyrtleRdEastLnLnNorthAveAveGroveOakCarolanAveBurlingameAnitaRdAveBurlingame432156NorthLnBurlingameAveCarolanAveTennisCourtDwy70(34)70(84)24(43)12(19)103(103)171(179)13(24)146(133)7(20)298(208)144(126)123(46)689(833)165(87)176(113)554(676)34(46)145(96)66(101)129(100)11(8)2(3)122(133)125(68)207(51)28(6)89(124)16(33)10(6)17(14)0(1)0(1)1(2)12(5)115(88)12(17)29(34)105(121)19(23)3(2)65(59)114(152)92(107)19(20)129(133)40(23)20(12)32(23)102(86)3(1)93(107)25(32)9(5)15(5)10(11)1(2)2(4)CaliforniaDrLEGEND= Site Location= Study Intersection= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic VolumesXX(XX)XNOT TO SCALEFIGURE 4-3SOURCE: HEXAGON, JUNE 2018.I:\GRP1802 Burlingame Community Center\figures\Fig_4.16-3.ai (7/17/18)Burlingame Community Center Master Plan ProjectExisƟng Plus Project Traffic Volumes
California DrHoward AveDwight RdBloomfield RdCarolan AveBayswater AveAnita RdBurlingame AveOak Grove AveClarendon RdLorton AveBellevue AveArundel RdStanley RdMyrtle RdPrimrose RdPark RdFloribunda AveHighland AvePlymouth WayChapin AveHatch LnConcord WayDouglas AveDonnelly AveChatham RdEl Camino RealAnsel RdPeninsula AveBurlingame AveNorth LnNorthLnSouth LnSouthLnNorth LnSouth Ln143256CarolanAveMyrtleRdEastLnLnNorthAveAveGroveOakCaliforniaDrCarolanAveBurlingameAnitaRdAveBurlingame432156NorthLnBurlingameAveCarolanAveTennisCourtDwy70(34)70(84)24(45)12(19)103(103)176(181)13(24)146(133)7(20)299(211)144(126)123(46)695(861)165(87)176(113)581(683)34(46)145(96)66(101)129(100)11(8)2(3)122(133)125(68)207(51)28(6)89(124)16(33)10(6)17(14)0(1)0(1)1(2)12(5)115(88)12(17)29(34)105(121)19(23)3(2)65(59)114(152)92(107)19(20)129(133)40(23)20(12)32(23)102(86)3(1)93(107)25(32)9(5)15(5)10(11)1(2)2(4)LEGEND= Site Location= Study Intersection= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic VolumesXX(XX)XNOT TO SCALEFIGURE 4-4SOURCE: HEXAGON, JUNE 2018.I:\GRP1802 Burlingame Community Center\figures\Fig_4.16-4.ai (7/17/18)Burlingame Community Center Master Plan ProjectBackground Plus Project Traffic Volumes
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Table 4.J: Background Plus Project Level of Service Summary
No Project With Project
Study
Number Intersection Traffic
Control
Peak
Hour
Avg. Delay
(sec) LOS Avg. Delay
(sec) LOS
1 Carolan Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue1 AWSC2 AM 14.1 B 14.2 B
PM 12.1 B 12.2 B
2 California Drive and North Lane SSSC3 AM 21.8 C 22.3 C
PM 30.7 D 31.5 D
3 Carolan Avenue and North Lane1 AWSC2 AM 10.2 B 10.2 B
PM 8.9 A 8.9 A
4 Carolan Avenue/East Lane and
Burlingame Avenue1 AWSC2 AM 8.3 A 8.4 A
PM 8.6 A 8.7 A
5 Myrtle Road and Burlingame Avenue SSSC3 AM 10.4 B 10.5 B
PM 10.6 B 10.8 B
6 Anita Road and Burlingame Avenue SSSC3 AM 7.8 A 7.8 A
PM 7.7 A 7.7 A
Source: Draft Transportation Impact Analysis (Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. 2018)
1 Due to limitations within the Synchro software, three of the intersections along Carolan Avenue (Oak Grove Avenue, North Lane,
and Burlingame Avenue) cannot be evaluated with three stop or yield‐controlled approaches and one free‐flowing approach.
Therefore, the study intersections were evaluated as an all‐way stop control intersection to provide a conservative level of service
analysis.
2 Average delay for an all‐way stop controlled intersection is reported for the entire intersection.
3 Average delay for a side‐street stop controlled intersection is reported for the worst stop‐controlled approach.
AWSC = All‐Way Stop Control
sec = seconds
LOS = level of service+
SSSC = Side‐Street Stop Control
Cumulative and Cumulative Plus Project Conditions. The results of the intersection LOS analysis
under Cumulative Conditions are shown in Table 4.K. As shown in Table 4.K, all intersections
currently operate at an acceptable LOS, with the exception of California Drive and North Lane, which
would operate at LOS E during the PM peak hour.
Cumulative plus Project traffic volumes are shown in Figure 4‐5 and the results of the intersection
LOS analysis under Cumulative plus Project Conditions are shown in Table 4.K. As shown in Table
4.K, all of the study intersections would continue to operate at LOS D or better during the AM and
PM peak hours, with the exception of California Drive and North Lane, which would continue to
operate at LOS E. However, the addition of project traffic would not create a significant impact at
this intersection because the increase to the stop‐controlled delay per vehicle would be less than
the standard threshold of 5 seconds. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a
significant impact on the operations of any study area intersections under Cumulative plus Project
Conditions.
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Table 4.K: Cumulative Level of Service Summary
No Project With Project
Study
Number Intersection Traffic
Control
Peak
Hour
Avg. Delay
(sec) LOS Avg. Delay
(sec) LOS
1 Carolan Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue1 AWSC2 AM 16.4 C 16.5 C
PM 13.2 B 13.3 B
2 California Drive and North Lane SSSC3 AM 28.3 D 29.6 D
PM 46.5 E 49.2 E
3 Carolan Avenue and North Lane1 AWSC2 AM 10.8 B 10.9 B
PM 9.1 A 9.2 A
4 Carolan Avenue/East Lane and
Burlingame Avenue1 AWSC2 AM 8.5 A 8.6 A
PM 9.0 A 9.0 A
5 Myrtle Road and Burlingame Avenue SSSC3 AM 10.6 B 10.7 B
PM 11.0 B 11.1 B
6 Anita Road and Burlingame Avenue SSSC3 AM 7.9 A 8.0 A
PM 7.8 A 7.8 A
Source: Draft Transportation Impact Analysis (Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. 2018)
1 Due to limitations within the Synchro software, three of the intersections along Carolan Avenue (Oak Grove Avenue, North Lane, and
Burlingame Avenue) cannot be evaluated with three stop or yield‐controlled approaches and one free‐flowing approach. Therefore,
the study intersections were evaluated as an all‐way stop control intersection to provide a conservative level of service analysis.
2 Average delay for an all‐way stop controlled intersection is reported for the entire intersection.
3 Average delay for a side‐street stop controlled intersection is reported for the worst stop‐controlled approach.
AWSC = All‐Way Stop Control
sec = seconds
LOS = level of service+
SSSC = Side‐Street Stop Control
BOLD indicates a substandard level of service.
b. Would the project conflict with an applicable congestion management program, including, but
not limited to level of service standards and travel demand measures, or other standards
established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways?
(Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The C/CAG administers the CMP of San Mateo County. Per CMP technical guidelines, all new
developments estimated to add at least 100 net peak hour trips to the CMP roadway network are
required to implement Travel Demand Management (TDM) measures in accordance with the C/CAG
CMP checklist. The proposed project is expected to add fewer than 100 net peak hour vehicle trips
to the CMP roadway network. Additionally, there are no CMP intersections located within the
vicinity of the project site. Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with an applicable
CMP or other standards set forth by the C/CAG, and this impact would be less than significant.
c. Would the project result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic
levels or a change in location which results in substantial safety risks? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The San Francisco International Airport is the closest airport to the project site, located approxi‐
mately 2.5 miles to the north. As noted in Section 4.8.1.e, the proposed project would not result in a
change in air traffic levels or a change in location which result in substantial risks, and there would
be a less‐than‐significant impact.
California DrHoward AveDwight RdBloomfield RdCarolan AveBayswater AveAnita RdBurlingame AveOak Grove AveClarendon RdLorton AveBellevue AveArundel RdStanley RdMyrtle RdPrimrose RdPark RdFloribunda AveHighland AvePlymouth WayChapin AveHatch LnConcord WayDouglas AveDonnelly AveChatham RdEl Camino RealAnsel RdPeninsula AveBurlingame AveNorth LnNorthLnSouth LnSouthLnNorth LnSouth Ln143256CaliforniaDrLEGEND= Site Location= Study Intersection= AM(PM) Peak-Hour Traffic VolumesXX(XX)XNOT TO SCALEFIGURE 4-5SOURCE: HEXAGON, JUNE 2018.I:\GRP1802 Burlingame Community Center\figures\Fig_4.16-5.ai (7/17/18)Burlingame Community Center Master Plan ProjectCumulaƟve Plus Project Traffic Volumes
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d. Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or
dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? (Less‐Than‐Significant
Impact)
Vehicle queuing, site access, and on‐site circulation issues that could contribute to hazardous
conditions are discussed below. As discussed, these impacts would be less than significant.
Site Access and Vehicle Queuing. The proposed project would replace two of the existing partial‐
access driveways, east of the Anita Road/Burlingame Avenue intersection, with a single full‐access
driveway. The project as proposed would provide a width of 18 feet for the proposed driveway that
would provide access to the surface parking area and the subterranean parking garage adjacent to
the building. The City of Burlingame Zoning Code requires a minimum of either two 12‐foot
driveways or one 18‐foot driveway for parking areas of more than 30 vehicle spaces. Therefore, the
project site plan would conform to the City’s minimum width requirement for a two‐way driveway.
The location of the project driveway was also reviewed with respect to other driveways in the
vicinity of the project site. Nearby driveways are located across from and approximately 50 feet
west of the exit‐only driveway of the City‐owned parking Lot X on Burlingame Avenue. Similarly,
nearby residential driveways and an alleyway are located across from the proposed driveway
leading to the parking area adjacent to the community center building. While both project
driveways would be close in proximity to the neighboring driveways, vehicles are still expected to be
able to make turns in and out of the project driveway without affecting similar operations at the
adjacent driveways due to the low traffic volumes and speed along Burlingame Avenue. Therefore,
the driveway location as proposed was found to be adequate.
There are no existing trees or visual obstructions along the project frontage that could obscure sight
distance at the project driveway. The project access points should be free and clear of any
obstructions to provide adequate sight distance, thereby ensuring that exiting vehicles can see
pedestrians on the sidewalk and vehicles and bicycles traveling on Burlingame Avenue. Any
landscaping and signage should be located in such a way to ensure an unobstructed view for drivers
exiting the site.
Adequate sight distance (sight distance triangles) should be provided at the project driveway in
accordance with Caltrans standards. Sight distance triangles should be measured approximately 10
feet back from the traveled way. Providing the appropriate sight distance reduces the likelihood of a
collision at a driveway or intersection and provides drivers with the ability to exit a driveway or
locate sufficient gaps in traffic. The minimum acceptable sight distance is often considered the
Caltrans stopping sight distance. Sight distance requirements vary depending on the roadway
speeds. For driveways on Burlingame Avenue, which has a posted speed limit of 25 mph, the
Caltrans stopping sight distance is 200 feet (based on a design speed of 30 mph). Thus, a driver must
be able to see 200 feet in both directions along Burlingame Avenue in order to stop and avoid a
collision. Based on the project site plan, it can be concluded that the project driveways would meet
the Caltrans stopping sight distance standards.
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The project‐generated gross trips that are estimated to occur at the project driveway are 41
inbound trips and 22 outbound trips during the AM peak hour, and 39 inbound trips and 43
outbound trips during the PM peak hour. Based on the relatively low traffic volumes near the
project site and observations of existing traffic operations along Burlingame Avenue, vehicle queues
should rarely exceed 1 or 2 vehicles in length during the peak hours.
The project driveway adjacent to the community center building would provide full‐access, allowing
right and left inbound and outbound turns to and from Burlingame Avenue. Outbound left turns
from the project driveway would require vehicles to wait for gaps in traffic in both the eastbound
and westbound directions, while inbound left turns would require vehicles to wait for a gap in the
westbound traffic flow only. Given that Burlingame Avenue consists of only one lane in each
direction with no left‐turn pockets, inbound left turns at the project driveway would be made from
the through lane. Thus, there would be interruptions to the through traffic flow while left‐turn
vehicles wait for a gap in the on‐coming traffic flow, albeit momentary. Driveways at the City‐owned
parking lot would operate similarly, except the partial‐access driveway, which only allows right and
left outbound turns.
A level of service analysis was conducted for left turns at the project driveways to ensure that
vehicles would operate without excessive delays or queues. Under all scenarios with project traffic,
the project driveways would operate at LOS B or better during the AM and PM peak hours. This
indicates that left‐turning vehicles at the project driveway would experience minor delays and are
expected to have a minimal effect on operations at the adjacent intersections.
Site Circulation. On‐site vehicular circulation was reviewed in accordance with the City of
Burlingame Zoning Code and generally accepted traffic engineering standards. In general, the
proposed site plan would provide vehicle traffic with adequate connectivity through the parking
areas. The project would provide 90‐degree parking stalls throughout surface level parking area as
well as the parking garage. The City’s standard minimum width for two‐way drive aisles is 18 feet
wide and 24 feet wide where 90‐degree parking is provided. This allows sufficient room for vehicles
to back out of the parking spaces. Currently, the project site plan does not show the width of the
drive aisles. The project as proposed would provide 24‐foot drive aisles, which would conform to the
City’s minimum width requirement for drive aisles adjacent to 90‐degree parking.
Typical engineering standards require garage ramps to have no greater than a 20 percent grade with
transition grades of 10 percent. The garage ramp slope and transition grade are not noted on the
project plans. The proposed project would conform to typical engineering standards.
A single‐level parking structure would occupy the eastern half of the project site. Access to the
parking garage would be provided via an entrance/exit ramp located at the center of the surface
parking lot. Circulation through the surface level of the surface parking lot would allow vehicles to
adequately access the pick‐up/drop‐off area adjacent to the building entrance.
Pedestrian access between the parking structure and on‐site uses are typically provided via
elevators and stairways on each parking level. Elevators and stairways would be located along the
western edge of the lower level of the garage, providing access to the building’s main lobby. A
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stairway would also be located in the southeast corner of the garage and would provide access to an
exit corridor leading to Burlingame Avenue.
The site plan shows adequate pedestrian circulation throughout the site, as well as between the site
and the surrounding pedestrian facilities. The site plan shows continuous walkways along the
northern and southern edges of the site, including a pedestrian connection that would stretch from
the western side of the project building to the existing park promenade and bike path that bisects
Washington Park. The pedestrian connection would also provide access to the community center
terraces, the proposed picnic tables, the proposed playground, and the proposed new basketball
court, adjacent to the Lions Club Hall building. In addition, the project would provide a pedestrian
plaza adjacent to the building entrance. As previously mentioned, the parking garage also includes a
few areas with elevators and stairs so that pedestrians would have convenient access to them from
any part of the garage.
Bicycle parking would be located adjacent to the designated drop‐off/pick‐up area near the building
entrance, as well as near the western building entrance on the park‐side of the building. This would
allow bicyclists to enter and leave the project site using either the existing park promenade or the
pedestrian plaza and connect to Burlingame Avenue. Providing convenient bike parking would help
create a pedestrian‐ and bicycle‐friendly environment and encourage bicycling by patrons. In
addition, the inclusion of convenient bike parking would complement the bicycle facilities in the
vicinity of the project site.
Therefore, given the reasons above, the proposed project would have a less‐than‐significant impact
related to design hazards and incompatible uses.
e. Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The design, construction, and maintenance of project site access locations and on‐site roads would
be in compliance with the City’s Municipal Code and would be required to meet all emergency
access standards. The CCFD would also review the proposed site plan and would provide input on
final design in relation to emergency access prior to issuance of a building permit. Also, as noted in
Section 4.16.1.am implementation of the proposed project would not result in a significant increase
in the amount of traffic volume or delay experienced on the local roadway network. Therefore, the
proposed project would have a less‐than‐significant impact on emergency access.
f. Would the project conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs regarding public transit,
bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise decrease the performance or safety of such
facilities? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The following includes a discussion of potential impacts to bicycle, pedestrian, and transit systems
within the vicinity of the project site. The proposed project would have a significant impact related
to adopted programs, plans, or policies regarding these facilities if it generated pedestrian, bicycle,
or transit travel related demand that could not be accommodated by existing facilities, or those
proposed by the project. Additionally, parking related impacts, such as insufficient parking supply to
meet demand, are not considered environmental impacts under CEQA. Therefore, the discussion of
parking demand and supply is provided for informational purposes only.
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Pedestrian Facilities. Pedestrian facilities in the study area consist of sidewalks, crosswalks, and
pedestrian signals at signalized intersections. The project is expected to increase the number of
pedestrians using the sidewalks and crosswalks. The project plans show existing sidewalks of
approximately 5 feet in width along the Burlingame Avenue frontage, with a 9‐foot landscaped
setback from the curb and landscaping in between the sidewalk and building facade. The overall
network of sidewalks and crosswalks in the vicinity of the project site has adequate connectivity and
provides pedestrians with safe routes to nearby destinations. The project would not remove any
pedestrian facilities, nor would it conflict with any adopted plans or policies for new pedestrian
facilities.
As previously mentioned, the project proposes to develop a pedestrian plaza adjacent to the
building entrance, as well as picnic tables, a new playground, and a new basketball court on the
park‐side of the building and adjacent to the Lions Club Hall and Washington Park. Comprised of
landscaping and benches, both the pedestrian‐centric areas would connect to the existing
pedestrian facilities along Burlingame Avenue as well as within Washington Park.
Bicycle Facilities. There are some bike facilities in the immediate vicinity of the project site. Bicycles
are also allowed on Caltrain and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). The Burlingame Station is served by
Caltrain (approximately a quarter‐mile north of the project site), while the Millbrae Station is served
by Caltrain and BART (located about 3 miles from the project site). There are bicycle racks and
bicycle lockers available at both transit stations.
Bicyclists north of the Burlingame Station could take California Drive and Carolan Avenue to
Burlingame Avenue, while cyclists traveling to the site from the Burlingame Caltrain station could
use Burlingame Avenue as a direct route to the project site. Although Burlingame Avenue is not a
designated bike route, due to its low speed limit and traffic volumes, it is conducive to bicycle travel.
The proposed project would not remove any bicycle facilities, nor would it conflict with any adopted
plans or policies for new bicycle facilities.
Public Transit. The project study area is well‐served by SamTrans, Caltrain, and the Burlingame
Trolley. The study area is served directly by one limited bus route, one express bus route, and two
shuttle routes. The proposed project would generate about 63 person‐trips during the AM peak
hour and 82 person‐trips during the PM peak hour. Given the project site’s proximity to transit
services, it could be expected that a portion (10 percent) of patrons’ trips would be made by transit.
Assuming up to 10 percent of the total trips are made by transit, which translates into a maximum of
about eight new transit riders during the peak hours. There are four buses and a trolley that serve
the transit stop and Burlingame Caltrain station near the site during peak hours. This calculates to an
average of about two new transit riders per bus or trolley. It is assumed that the buses have
sufficient capacity to accommodate this minor increase in ridership.
The project would not remove any transit facilities, nor would it conflict with any adopted plans or
policies associated with new transit facilities.
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The Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP) is expected to increase service by up to six
Caltrain trains per peak hour per direction by 2020. With the proposed electrification project, it is
expected that the transit ridership at the Burlingame Station will increase. Given the nearby Caltrain
station, development of this community center project would potentially result in new transit riders,
thus reducing vehicle trips. The Burlingame Station is within walking distance (approximately 0.25
miles west of the project site). Bicycling to the site would also be a suitable option, given that
Burlingame Avenue between the Burlingame Station and the project site consists of low speed limits
and traffic volumes, which makes it conducive to bicycle travel.
Parking Supply. The project site would be required to provide a total of 143 off‐street parking
spaces. Of the required 143 parking spaces, 59 spaces are currently provided in the City‐owned
public parking Lot X, adjacent to the Lions Club Hall. Therefore, the proposed project would be
required to provide 84 new parking spaces. Per CBC Table 11B‐6, five ADA accessible spaces are
required for projects with 101 to 150 parking spaces, one of which would need to be van accessible.
The proposed project would provide a total of 84 parking spaces, with 44 spaces located within the
surface parking lot and 40 spaces located within the subterranean parking garage. The existing Lot X
contains three accessible spaces, and the proposed project would include four accessible spaces, of
which two would be van accessible. Therefore, the proposed project would meet the City’s parking
supply and adhere to the CBC accessible parking provisions.
4.17 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code
Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural
landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size
and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with
cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that
is:
i. Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of
Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical
resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section
5020.1(k)? Or
ii. A resource determined by the lead agency, in its
discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be
significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision
(c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1? In applying
the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public
Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall
consider the significance of the resource to a California
Native American tribe.
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4.17.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural
resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural
landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred
place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
i. Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local
register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1(k)? Or
ii. A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial
evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources
Code Section 5024.1? In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource
Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a
California Native American tribe. (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52), which became law on January 1, 2015, provides for consultation with
California Native American tribes during the CEQA environmental review process, and equates
significant impacts to “tribal cultural resources” with significant environmental impacts. Public
Resources Code (PRC) Section 21074 states that “tribal cultural resources” are:
Sites, features, places, cultural landscapes, sacred places, and objects with cultural value to a
California Native American tribe and are one of the following:
Included or determined to be eligible for inclusion in the California Register of Historical
Resources.
Included in a local register of historical resources as defined in subdivision (k) of PRC Section
5020.1.
A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial
evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of PRC Section 5024.1.
In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of PRC Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall
consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.
A “historical resource” (PRC Section 21084.1), a “unique archaeological resource” (PRC Section
21083.2(g)), or a “nonunique archaeological resource” (PRC Section 21083.2 (h)) may also be a tribal
cultural resource if it is included or determined to be eligible for inclusion in the California Register.
The consultation provisions of the law require that a public agency consult with local Native
American tribes that have requested placement on that agency’s notification list for CEQA projects.
Within 14 days of determining that a project application is complete, or a decision by a public
agency to undertake a project, the lead agency must notify tribes of the opportunity to consult on
the project, should a tribe have previously requested to be on the agency’s notification list.
California Native American tribes must be recognized by the California Native American Heritage
Commission as traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project site, and must have previously
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requested that the lead agency notify them of projects. Tribes have 30 days following notification of
a project to request consultation with the lead agency.
The purpose of consultation is to inform the lead agency in its identification and determination of
the significance of tribal cultural resources. If a project is determined to result in a significant impact
on an identified tribal cultural resource, the consultation process must occur and conclude prior to
adoption of a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration, or certification of an
Environmental Impact Report (PRC Sections 21080.3.1, 21080.3.2, 21082.3).
Tribal Outreach and Consultation. The City sent letters describing the project and maps depicting
the project site via certified mail on August 2, 2018, to Native American contacts that had previously
requested to be contacted by the City for potential consultation pursuant to AB 52. The City did not
receive any requests for consultation during the 30‐day notification period. Therefore, the City
considers the AB 52 consultation process to be concluded.
4.18 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
Would the project:
a. Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the
applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board?
b. Require or result in the construction of new water or
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
c. Require or result in the construction of new storm water
drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant environmental
effects?
d. Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project
from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or
expanded entitlements needed?
e. Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment
provider which serves or may serve the project that it has
adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand
in addition to the provider’s existing commitments?
f. Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to
accommodate the project’s solid waste disposal needs?
g. Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and
regulations related to solid waste?
4.18.1 Impact Analysis
a. Would the project exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water
Quality Control Board? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
Wastewater service for the project site is provided by the City. The City operates and maintains the
wastewater collection system that conveys wastewater from the users to the Burlingame
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Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The City’s wastewater collection system includes gravity
pipelines, lift stations, and force mains.48
Burlingame’s WWTP treatment process includes four treatment steps: 1) primary sedimentation; 2)
secondary biological treatment; 3) sodium hypochlorite disinfection, and 4) contact time in a plug
flow detention facility. Recycled wastewater undergoes an additional flocculation and clarification
treatment step. Following treatment at the Burlingame WWTP, the effluent is sent to South San
Francisco through the Burlingame‐Millbrae Central Bay Outfall system and discharged after
dechlorination into the South San Francisco Outfall.
The average dry weather flow (ADWF) of wastewater treated at the Burlingame WWTP is
approximately 3.5 million gallons per day (mgd), about 63 percent of its 5.5 mgd capacity, which
includes service to the project site.49 The proposed project would include the demolition and
redevelopment of the project site with a new community center. In total, the proposed project
would add approximately 10,700 square feet of new buildings to the project site. The proposed
project would generate additional domestic wastewater, which would be treated by the Burlingame
WWTP. Wastewater generated by the proposed project would be minimal when compared to the
average daily flow for the Burlingame WWTP and would not exceed the capacity of the Burlingame
WWTP. The increase in daytime population during operation hours that would result from the
proposed project would incrementally increase the amount of wastewater generated on the project
site. Therefore, the proposed project would have a less‐than‐significant impact related to
wastewater treatment requirements.
b. Would the project require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment
facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
Wastewater. Refer to Section 4.18.1.a for a discussion of wastewater treatment within the City. The
proposed project would not have a substantial effect on the Burlingame WWTP’s capacity.
Therefore, the proposed project would not require or result in the construction of new wastewater
treatment facilities or the expansion of existing ones.
Water Service. Burlingame’s Public Works Department operates the water distribution system,
providing water service to approximately 30,000 people through 9,000 connections. The majority of
the water supply is provided by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) via the Hetch
Hetchy reservoir. The City is represented in wholesale transactions by the Bay Area Water Supply
and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA). Burlingame has a water supply assurance agreement to receive
an allotment of 5.23 mgd on annual average, or 1,909 million gallons per year. By 2035, the City is
projected to use approximately 5.22 mgd.50
48 Burlingame, City of, 2016. 2015 Urban Water Management Plan for the City of Burlingame. June.
49 Burlingame, City of, 2018. Wastewater Treatment. Website: www.burlingame.org/departments/
sustainability/wastewater_treatment.php (accessed July 30, 2018).
50 Burlingame, City of, 2015. Existing Conditions Report. November.
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As discussed in Section 4.18.1.d, the proposed project would not substantially increase demand for
water and would therefore not exceed the capacity of the existing water treatment facilities. The
proposed project would not require the construction of new water treatment facilities, or the
expansion of existing facilities, other than those already planned. The proposed project would
connect with the existing water service lines located within Burlingame Avenue, which are currently
being upgraded and would provide sufficient capacity to accommodate the proposed project.
Therefore, the impact of the proposed project on water infrastructure would be less‐than‐
significant.
c. Would the project require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or
expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental
effects? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The proposed project would include new connections and upgrades to existing stormwater
infrastructure on the project site. Development of the proposed project would increase impervious
surfaces on the project site. As such, the proposed project would result in an increase in stormwater
runoff. Refer to Section 4.9.1.a and 4.9.1.d for a complete discussion of stormwater drainage
facilities. Bio‐retention areas and permeable paving would be incorporated into the landscape
design to provide appropriate vegetation and water quality treatment in vegetated areas, terraces,
and parking lots. As previously noted, an SWPPP and SCP would both be required for the proposed
project, which would ensure that stormwater drainage facilities would not need to be expanded as a
result of the proposed project.
d. Would the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing
entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? (Less‐Than‐
Significant Impact)
As stated above, the majority of the water supply is provided by the SFPUC via the Hetch Hetchy
reservoir. The City’s 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) describes the existing and
planned sources of water available in the water system service area over the next 20 years, in 5‐year
increments.
The City has determined that existing water supply entitlements are sufficient to serve the City at
least through 2040 and no additional water supply entitlements are necessary. Over this time
period, the City projects population to increase by 27 percent and jobs are expected to increase by
approximately 30 percent.51 The proposed project’s incremental increase in water demand would be
included in the anticipated growth within the City. Therefore, existing water entitlements are
sufficient to serve the proposed project, and impacts related to water supply would be less‐than‐
significant.
51 Burlingame, City of, 2016, 2015 Urban Water Management Plan, op. cit.
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e. Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves
or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in
addition to the provider’s existing commitments? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
Please refer to Section 4.18.1.a for a discussion of the project’s impacts to wastewater treatment.
The proposed project would result in a very minor contribution to the daily permitted capacity of
the wastewater treatment plant and would not exceed the plant’s capacity. Therefore, impacts
related to the capacity of the existing wastewater treatment plant would be less than significant.
f. Would the project be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the
project’s solid waste disposal needs? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
Solid Waste and recycling pickup and disposal in the City of Burlingame is provided by Recology San
Mateo (Recology). Solid waste, recycling, and organics collected by Recology are transported to the
Shoreway Environmental Center, which includes a transfer station and materials recovery facility.52
The Shoreway Environmental Center has a maximum daily permitted throughput of 3,000 tons per
day.53 Solid waste is then transported to the Corinda Los Trancos Landfill (Ox Mountain). Ox
Mountain has a maximum daily permitted throughput of 3,598 tons per day and a remaining
capacity of 22.18 million cubic yards (CY). Ox Mountain’s estimated closure date is currently January
2034.54
On average, public/institutional uses generate 0.007 pounds per square foot of garbage per day.55
Therefore, because the proposed project would result in the addition of 10,700 square feet of
building space, the new Community Center would generate approximately 75 pounds of garbage per
day, or 0.04 tons. Therefore, the proposed project would reduce the maximum daily permitted
throughput of the Shoreway Environmental Center and Ox Mountain by 0.001 percent, each. As
noted above, Ox Mountain has adequate capacity to serve the proposed project. As such the
proposed project would be served by a landfill with sufficient capacity to accommodate the project’s
waste disposal needs, and impacts associated with the disposition of solid waste would be less than
significant.
g. Would the project comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid
waste? (Less‐Than‐Significant Impact)
The proposed project would comply with all federal, State, and local solid waste statutes and/or
regulations related to solid waste. Also refer to Section 4.18.1.f. Therefore, the proposed project
would have a less‐than‐significant impact related to solid waste regulations.
52 South Bay Recycling, n.d. Shoreway Environmental Center. Using the Facility. Website: www.sbrecycling.net/
about (accessed July 30, 2018).
53 CalRecyle, 2018. Facility/Site Summary Details: Shoreway Environmental Center (41‐AA‐0016). Website:
www.calrecycle.ca.gov/SWFacilities/Directory/41‐AA‐0016/Detail (accessed July 30, 2018).
54 CalRecycle, 2018. Facility/Site Summary Details: Corinda Los Trancos Landfill ( Ox Mtn) (41‐AA‐0002).
Website: www.calrecycle.ca.gov/SWFacilities/Directory/41‐AA‐0002/Detail (accessed July 30, 2018).
55 CalRecyle, 2018. Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates. Website: www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Waste
Characterization/General/Rates (accessed July 30, 2018).
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4.19 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of
the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or
wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop
below self‐sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, substantially reduce the number or
restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory?
b. Does the project have impacts that are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable"
means that the incremental effects of a project are
considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of
past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the
effects of probable future projects.)
c. Does the project have environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly?
4.19.1 Impact Analysis
a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below
self‐sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce
the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important
examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? (Less‐Than‐Significant with
Mitigation)
Implementation of Mitigation Measures CULT‐1 through CULT‐3 would ensure that potential
impacts to cultural resources that could be uncovered during construction activities would be
reduced to a less‐than‐significant level. Implementation of Mitigation Measure BIO‐1 would ensure
that potential impacts to special‐status species are reduced to a less‐than‐significant level.
Therefore, with the incorporation of mitigation measures, development of the proposed project
would not: 1) degrade the quality of the environment; 2) substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or
wildlife species; 3) cause a fish or wildlife species population to drop below self‐sustaining levels; 4)
threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community; 5) reduce the number or restrict the range of a
rare or endangered plant or animal; or 6) eliminate important examples of the major periods of
California history.
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b. Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable?
("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable
when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects,
and the effects of probable future projects)? (Less‐Than‐Significant with Mitigation)
The proposed project’s impacts would be individually limited and not cumulatively considerable. The
potentially significant impacts that can be reduced to a less‐than‐significant level with implementa‐
tion of recommended mitigation measures include the topics of air quality, biological resources,
cultural resources, hydrology and water quality, and noise. For the topic of air quality, potentially
significant impacts to air quality standards would be reduced to a less‐than‐significant level with
implementation of Mitigation Measure AIR‐1. For the topic of biological resources, implementation
of Mitigation Measure BIO‐1 would ensure that impacts to special status‐species are reduced to a
less‐than‐significant level. For the topic of cultural resources, potentially significant impacts to
archaeological resources and paleontological resources would be reduced to less‐than‐significant
levels with implementation of Mitigation Measures CULT‐1, CULT‐2 and CULT‐3. For the topic of
hydrology and water quality, implementation of Mitigation Measures HYD‐1 and HYD‐2 would
ensure that potential water quality impacts are reduced to a less‐than‐significant level. For the topic
of noise, implementation of Mitigation Measure NOI‐1 would ensure that potentially significant
impacts associated with construction noise are reduced to a less‐than‐significant level.
For the topics of aesthetics, agricultural and forestry resources, geology and soils, hazards and
hazardous materials, land use and planning, mineral resources, population and housing, public
services, recreation, traffic, tribal cultural resources, and utilities and service systems, the project
would have no impacts or less‐than‐significant impacts, and therefore, the project would not
substantially contribute to any potential cumulative impacts for these topics. All environmental
impacts that could occur as a result of the proposed project would be reduced to a less‐than‐
significant level through the implementation of the mitigation measures recommended in this
document.
Implementation of these measures would ensure that the impacts of the project would be below
established thresholds of significance and that these impacts would not combine with the impacts of
other cumulative projects to result in a cumulatively considerable impact on the environment as a
result of project development. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant.
c. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or indirectly? (No Impact)
The proposed project would not result in any environmental effects that would cause substantial
direct or indirect adverse effects to human beings.
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5.0 LIST OF PREPARERS
LSA
Prime Consultants: Project Management and Report Production; Aesthetics; Agricultural Resources;
Biological Resources; Cultural Resources; Geology and Soils; Hazards and Hazardous Materials;
Hydrology and Water Quality; Land Use and Planning; Mineral Resources; Population and Housing;
Public Services; Recreation; Transportation and Circulation; Tribal Cultural Resources; Utilities and
Service Systems
157 Park Place
Pt. Richmond, CA 94801
Judith H. Malamut, AICP, Principal in Charge
Laura Lafler, Principal
Matthew Wiswell, Project Manager
Patty Linder, Graphics/Document Production
Charis Hanshaw, Document Management
Air Quality; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Noise
7086 N. Maple, Suite 104
Fresno, CA 93720
Amy Fischer, Principal, Air Quality and Noise Specialist
Cara Carlucci, Planner
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6.0 REFERENCES
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Burlingame, City of, 2018. Burlingame Municipal Code, as amended. May.
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sustainability/wastewater_treatment.php (accessed July 30, 2018).
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(accessed July 6, 2018).
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Important Farmland Finder. Website: maps.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/CIFF (accessed July 6,
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California Department of Transportation, 2011. California Scenic Highway Mapping System. Website:
www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LandArch/16_livability/scenic_highways/index.htm (accessed July 6,
2018). September 7.
California State Mining and Geology Board, 2014. Surface Mining Reclamation Act Regulations.
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 2, Chapter 8, Subchapter 1.
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California, State of, 2009. California Emergency Management Agency. Tsunami Inundation Map for
Emergency Planning: San Mateo Quadrangle.
California, State of, 2018. Department of Toxic Substances Control. Hazardous Waste and
Substances Site List. Website: www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public (accessed July 24, 2018).
CalRecycle, 2018. Facility/Site Summary Details: Corinda Los Trancos Landfill ( Ox Mtn) (41‐AA‐
0002). Website: www.calrecycle.ca.gov/SWFacilities/Directory/41‐AA‐0002/Detail (accessed
July 30, 2018).
CalRecyle, 2018. Estimated Solid Waste Generation Rates. Website: www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/Waste
Characterization/General/Rates (accessed July 30, 2018).
CalRecyle, 2018. Facility/Site Summary Details: Shoreway Environmental Center (41‐AA‐0016).
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30, 2018).
Cecil H. Wells, Jr & Associates. 2009. Partial Seismic Evaluation for City of Burlingame Recreation
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ccfd/ccfd‐overview (accessed June 26, 2018).
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2015. Flood Insurance Rate Map San Mateo County,
California. July 16.
Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc., 2018. Burlingame’s New Community Center
Conceptual Design Executive Report. March.
Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc., 2018. Burlingame Community Center Draft Transportation
Impact Analysis. June 27.
Institute of Transportation Engineers, 2018. Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition. March.
Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2017. Web Soil Survey. Website:
websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx (accessed September 4).
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RestCon Environmental, 2017. Asbestos Investigation for 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA
94010. July 3.
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wetlands/data/Mapper.html (accessed July 26, 2018). June 25.
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APPENDIX A
CALEEMOD OUTPUT SHEETS
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Project Characteristics - CO2 intensity based on 5-year average (2016-2020), PG&E 2015
Land Use - Project would develop a Community Center, however Library was chosen as the closest representative land use type
Construction Phase - Approximately 24-month construction schedule
Demolition - The existing 25,000-square-foot community center would be demolished as part of the proposed project
Vehicle Trips - Trip generation based on Burlingame Community Center Draft Transportation Impact Analysis, prepared by Hexagon Transportation
Consultants, Inc., June 27, 2018
1.1 Land Usage
Land Uses Size Metric Lot Acreage Floor Surface Area Population
Library 35.70 1000sqft 1.41 35,700.00 0
Unenclosed Parking with Elevator 40.00 Space 0.50 16,000.00 0
Parking Lot 44.00 Space 0.50 17,600.00 0
1.2 Other Project Characteristics
Urbanization
Climate Zone
Urban
5
Wind Speed (m/s)Precipitation Freq (Days)2.2 64
1.3 User Entered Comments & Non-Default Data
1.0 Project Characteristics
Utility Company Pacific Gas & Electric Company
2024Operational Year
CO2 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
328.8 0.029CH4 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
0.006N2O Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
Burlingame Community Center
Bay Area AQMD Air District, Annual
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Table Name Column Name Default Value New Value
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 10.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 220.00 400.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 20.00 40.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 6.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 10.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 3.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 10/14/2021 9/28/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 9/16/2021 8/4/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 10/30/2020 11/27/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 11/12/2020 1/22/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 9/30/2021 8/31/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 11/4/2020 12/25/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 10/1/2021 9/1/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 11/13/2020 1/22/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 11/5/2020 12/26/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 9/17/2021 8/4/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 10/31/2020 11/28/2020
tblGrading AcresOfGrading 10.00 3.00
tblGrading AcresOfGrading 30.00 4.50
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.82 1.41
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.36 0.50
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.40 0.50
tblProjectCharacteristics CO2IntensityFactor 641.35 328.8
tblVehicleTrips ST_TR 46.55 8.60
tblVehicleTrips SU_TR 25.49 8.60
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 56.24 8.60
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2.0 Emissions Summary
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2.1 Overall Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year tons/yr MT/yr
2020 0.0646 0.6783 0.4379 8.4000e-
004
0.0321 0.0329 0.0650 9.9300e-
003
0.0306 0.0405 0.0000 74.1447 74.1447 0.0193 0.0000 74.6260
2021 0.2817 2.2821 1.9864 3.8800e-
003
0.0875 0.1083 0.1958 0.0369 0.1035 0.1404 0.0000 329.3419 329.3419 0.0572 0.0000 330.7720
2022 0.3576 1.3203 1.3114 2.5300e-
003
0.0249 0.0601 0.0849 6.7400e-
003
0.0574 0.0642 0.0000 215.4487 215.4487 0.0373 0.0000 216.3811
Maximum 0.3576 2.2821 1.9864 3.8800e-
003
0.0875 0.1083 0.1958 0.0369 0.1035 0.1404 0.0000 329.3419 329.3419 0.0572 0.0000 330.7720
Unmitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year tons/yr MT/yr
2020 0.0646 0.6783 0.4379 8.4000e-
004
0.0321 0.0329 0.0650 9.9300e-
003
0.0306 0.0405 0.0000 74.1447 74.1447 0.0193 0.0000 74.6259
2021 0.2817 2.2821 1.9864 3.8800e-
003
0.0875 0.1083 0.1958 0.0369 0.1035 0.1404 0.0000 329.3416 329.3416 0.0572 0.0000 330.7717
2022 0.3576 1.3203 1.3114 2.5300e-
003
0.0249 0.0601 0.0849 6.7400e-
003
0.0574 0.0642 0.0000 215.4485 215.4485 0.0373 0.0000 216.3809
Maximum 0.3576 2.2821 1.9864 3.8800e-
003
0.0875 0.1083 0.1958 0.0369 0.1035 0.1404 0.0000 329.3416 329.3416 0.0572 0.0000 330.7717
Mitigated Construction
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Quarter Start Date End Date Maximum Unmitigated ROG + NOX (tons/quarter)Maximum Mitigated ROG + NOX (tons/quarter)
1 10-5-2020 1-4-2021 0.7609 0.7609
2 1-5-2021 4-4-2021 0.6484 0.6484
3 4-5-2021 7-4-2021 0.6302 0.6302
4 7-5-2021 10-4-2021 0.6372 0.6372
5 10-5-2021 1-4-2022 0.6357 0.6357
6 1-5-2022 4-4-2022 0.5699 0.5699
7 4-5-2022 7-4-2022 0.5754 0.5754
8 7-5-2022 9-30-2022 0.5097 0.5097
Highest 0.7609 0.7609
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2.2 Overall Operational
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Area 0.1610 1.0000e-
005
1.1000e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.1400e-
003
2.1400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 2.2800e-
003
Energy 4.7600e-
003
0.0433 0.0364 2.6000e-
004
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
0.0000 92.9510 92.9510 4.9400e-
003
1.7000e-
003
93.5812
Mobile 0.0594 0.2612 0.5966 2.1600e-
003
0.1936 1.7900e-
003
0.1954 0.0520 1.6700e-
003
0.0536 0.0000 198.2914 198.2914 7.2200e-
003
0.0000 198.4718
Waste 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 6.6743 0.0000 6.6743 0.3944 0.0000 16.5354
Water 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.3544 1.8134 2.1678 0.0366 8.9000e-
004
3.3477
Total 0.2252 0.3045 0.6340 2.4200e-
003
0.1936 5.0800e-
003
0.1987 0.0520 4.9600e-
003
0.0569 7.0287 293.0579 300.0866 0.4432 2.5900e-
003
311.9385
Unmitigated Operational
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2.2 Overall Operational
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Area 0.1610 1.0000e-
005
1.1000e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.1400e-
003
2.1400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 2.2800e-
003
Energy 4.7600e-
003
0.0433 0.0364 2.6000e-
004
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
0.0000 92.9510 92.9510 4.9400e-
003
1.7000e-
003
93.5812
Mobile 0.0594 0.2612 0.5966 2.1600e-
003
0.1936 1.7900e-
003
0.1954 0.0520 1.6700e-
003
0.0536 0.0000 198.2914 198.2914 7.2200e-
003
0.0000 198.4718
Waste 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 6.6743 0.0000 6.6743 0.3944 0.0000 16.5354
Water 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.3544 1.8134 2.1678 0.0366 8.9000e-
004
3.3477
Total 0.2252 0.3045 0.6340 2.4200e-
003
0.1936 5.0800e-
003
0.1987 0.0520 4.9600e-
003
0.0569 7.0287 293.0579 300.0866 0.4432 2.5900e-
003
311.9385
Mitigated Operational
3.0 Construction Detail
Construction Phase
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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Phase
Number
Phase Name Phase Type Start Date End Date Num Days
Week
Num Days Phase Description
1 Demolition Demolition 10/5/2020 11/27/2020 5 40
2 Site Preparation Site Preparation 11/28/2020 12/25/2020 5 20
3 Grading Grading 12/26/2020 1/22/2021 5 20
4 Building Construction Building Construction 1/22/2021 8/4/2022 5 400
5 Paving Paving 8/4/2022 8/31/2022 5 20
6 Architectural Coating Architectural Coating 9/1/2022 9/28/2022 5 20
OffRoad Equipment
Residential Indoor: 0; Residential Outdoor: 0; Non-Residential Indoor: 53,550; Non-Residential Outdoor: 17,850; Striped Parking Area: 2,016
(Architectural Coating – sqft)
Acres of Grading (Site Preparation Phase): 4.5
Acres of Grading (Grading Phase): 3
Acres of Paving: 1
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Phase Name Offroad Equipment Type Amount Usage Hours Horse Power Load Factor
Demolition Concrete/Industrial Saws 1 8.00 81 0.73
Demolition Rubber Tired Dozers 1 8.00 247 0.40
Demolition Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 8.00 97 0.37
Site Preparation Graders 1 8.00 187 0.41
Site Preparation Scrapers 1 8.00 367 0.48
Site Preparation Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 7.00 97 0.37
Grading Graders 1 8.00 187 0.41
Grading Rubber Tired Dozers 1 8.00 247 0.40
Grading Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 2 7.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Cranes 1 8.00 231 0.29
Building Construction Forklifts 2 7.00 89 0.20
Building Construction Generator Sets 1 8.00 84 0.74
Building Construction Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 6.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Welders 3 8.00 46 0.45
Paving Cement and Mortar Mixers 1 8.00 9 0.56
Paving Pavers 1 8.00 130 0.42
Paving Paving Equipment 1 8.00 132 0.36
Paving Rollers 2 8.00 80 0.38
Paving Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 8.00 97 0.37
Architectural Coating Air Compressors 1 6.00 78 0.48
Trips and VMT
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3.2 Demolition - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0123 0.0000 0.0123 1.8600e-
003
0.0000 1.8600e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.0425 0.4189 0.2932 4.8000e-
004
0.0231 0.0231 0.0215 0.0215 0.0000 42.1353 42.1353 0.0108 0.0000 42.4061
Total 0.0425 0.4189 0.2932 4.8000e-
004
0.0123 0.0231 0.0354 1.8600e-
003
0.0215 0.0234 0.0000 42.1353 42.1353 0.0108 0.0000 42.4061
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
3.1 Mitigation Measures Construction
Phase Name Offroad Equipment
Count
Worker Trip
Number
Vendor Trip
Number
Hauling Trip
Number
Worker Trip
Length
Vendor Trip
Length
Hauling Trip
Length
Worker Vehicle
Class
Vendor
Vehicle Class
Hauling
Vehicle Class
Demolition 5 13.00 0.00 114.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Site Preparation 3 8.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Grading 4 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Building Construction 8 29.00 11.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Paving 6 15.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Architectural Coating 1 6.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 4.8000e-
004
0.0167 3.3500e-
003
5.0000e-
005
9.6000e-
004
5.0000e-
005
1.0200e-
003
2.6000e-
004
5.0000e-
005
3.2000e-
004
0.0000 4.3683 4.3683 2.2000e-
004
0.0000 4.3740
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 8.6000e-
004
6.2000e-
004
6.3900e-
003
2.0000e-
005
2.0500e-
003
1.0000e-
005
2.0700e-
003
5.5000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
5.6000e-
004
0.0000 1.7999 1.7999 4.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.8010
Total 1.3400e-
003
0.0173 9.7400e-
003
7.0000e-
005
3.0100e-
003
6.0000e-
005
3.0900e-
003
8.1000e-
004
6.0000e-
005
8.8000e-
004
0.0000 6.1683 6.1683 2.6000e-
004
0.0000 6.1750
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0123 0.0000 0.0123 1.8600e-
003
0.0000 1.8600e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.0425 0.4189 0.2931 4.8000e-
004
0.0231 0.0231 0.0215 0.0215 0.0000 42.1353 42.1353 0.0108 0.0000 42.4061
Total 0.0425 0.4189 0.2931 4.8000e-
004
0.0123 0.0231 0.0354 1.8600e-
003
0.0215 0.0234 0.0000 42.1353 42.1353 0.0108 0.0000 42.4061
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 4.8000e-
004
0.0167 3.3500e-
003
5.0000e-
005
9.6000e-
004
5.0000e-
005
1.0200e-
003
2.6000e-
004
5.0000e-
005
3.2000e-
004
0.0000 4.3683 4.3683 2.2000e-
004
0.0000 4.3740
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 8.6000e-
004
6.2000e-
004
6.3900e-
003
2.0000e-
005
2.0500e-
003
1.0000e-
005
2.0700e-
003
5.5000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
5.6000e-
004
0.0000 1.7999 1.7999 4.0000e-
005
0.0000 1.8010
Total 1.3400e-
003
0.0173 9.7400e-
003
7.0000e-
005
3.0100e-
003
6.0000e-
005
3.0900e-
003
8.1000e-
004
6.0000e-
005
8.8000e-
004
0.0000 6.1683 6.1683 2.6000e-
004
0.0000 6.1750
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.3 Site Preparation - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 2.3900e-
003
0.0000 2.3900e-
003
2.6000e-
004
0.0000 2.6000e-
004
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.0165 0.1992 0.1127 2.4000e-
004
7.7700e-
003
7.7700e-
003
7.1500e-
003
7.1500e-
003
0.0000 21.5266 21.5266 6.9600e-
003
0.0000 21.7007
Total 0.0165 0.1992 0.1127 2.4000e-
004
2.3900e-
003
7.7700e-
003
0.0102 2.6000e-
004
7.1500e-
003
7.4100e-
003
0.0000 21.5266 21.5266 6.9600e-
003
0.0000 21.7007
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 2.7000e-
004
1.9000e-
004
1.9600e-
003
1.0000e-
005
6.3000e-
004
0.0000 6.4000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 0.5538 0.5538 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5542
Total 2.7000e-
004
1.9000e-
004
1.9600e-
003
1.0000e-
005
6.3000e-
004
0.0000 6.4000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 0.5538 0.5538 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5542
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 2.3900e-
003
0.0000 2.3900e-
003
2.6000e-
004
0.0000 2.6000e-
004
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.0165 0.1992 0.1127 2.4000e-
004
7.7700e-
003
7.7700e-
003
7.1500e-
003
7.1500e-
003
0.0000 21.5266 21.5266 6.9600e-
003
0.0000 21.7007
Total 0.0165 0.1992 0.1127 2.4000e-
004
2.3900e-
003
7.7700e-
003
0.0102 2.6000e-
004
7.1500e-
003
7.4100e-
003
0.0000 21.5266 21.5266 6.9600e-
003
0.0000 21.7007
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 2.7000e-
004
1.9000e-
004
1.9600e-
003
1.0000e-
005
6.3000e-
004
0.0000 6.4000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 0.5538 0.5538 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5542
Total 2.7000e-
004
1.9000e-
004
1.9600e-
003
1.0000e-
005
6.3000e-
004
0.0000 6.4000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 0.5538 0.5538 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5542
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0136 0.0000 0.0136 6.7900e-
003
0.0000 6.7900e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 3.8400e-
003
0.0427 0.0199 4.0000e-
005
1.9800e-
003
1.9800e-
003
1.8200e-
003
1.8200e-
003
0.0000 3.6222 3.6222 1.1700e-
003
0.0000 3.6515
Total 3.8400e-
003
0.0427 0.0199 4.0000e-
005
0.0136 1.9800e-
003
0.0156 6.7900e-
003
1.8200e-
003
8.6100e-
003
0.0000 3.6222 3.6222 1.1700e-
003
0.0000 3.6515
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 7.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
4.9000e-
004
0.0000 1.6000e-
004
0.0000 1.6000e-
004
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.1385 0.1385 0.0000 0.0000 0.1385
Total 7.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
4.9000e-
004
0.0000 1.6000e-
004
0.0000 1.6000e-
004
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.1385 0.1385 0.0000 0.0000 0.1385
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0136 0.0000 0.0136 6.7900e-
003
0.0000 6.7900e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 3.8400e-
003
0.0427 0.0199 4.0000e-
005
1.9800e-
003
1.9800e-
003
1.8200e-
003
1.8200e-
003
0.0000 3.6222 3.6222 1.1700e-
003
0.0000 3.6515
Total 3.8400e-
003
0.0427 0.0199 4.0000e-
005
0.0136 1.9800e-
003
0.0156 6.7900e-
003
1.8200e-
003
8.6100e-
003
0.0000 3.6222 3.6222 1.1700e-
003
0.0000 3.6515
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 7.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
4.9000e-
004
0.0000 1.6000e-
004
0.0000 1.6000e-
004
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.1385 0.1385 0.0000 0.0000 0.1385
Total 7.0000e-
005
5.0000e-
005
4.9000e-
004
0.0000 1.6000e-
004
0.0000 1.6000e-
004
4.0000e-
005
0.0000 4.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.1385 0.1385 0.0000 0.0000 0.1385
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.4 Grading - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0498 0.0000 0.0498 0.0267 0.0000 0.0267 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.0146 0.1617 0.0781 1.6000e-
004
7.3300e-
003
7.3300e-
003
6.7400e-
003
6.7400e-
003
0.0000 14.4831 14.4831 4.6800e-
003
0.0000 14.6002
Total 0.0146 0.1617 0.0781 1.6000e-
004
0.0498 7.3300e-
003
0.0571 0.0267 6.7400e-
003
0.0334 0.0000 14.4831 14.4831 4.6800e-
003
0.0000 14.6002
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 2.5000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
1.7900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
6.3000e-
004
0.0000 6.4000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 0.5344 0.5344 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5347
Total 2.5000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
1.7900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
6.3000e-
004
0.0000 6.4000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 0.5344 0.5344 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5347
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Fugitive Dust 0.0498 0.0000 0.0498 0.0267 0.0000 0.0267 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.0146 0.1617 0.0781 1.6000e-
004
7.3300e-
003
7.3300e-
003
6.7400e-
003
6.7400e-
003
0.0000 14.4831 14.4831 4.6800e-
003
0.0000 14.6002
Total 0.0146 0.1617 0.0781 1.6000e-
004
0.0498 7.3300e-
003
0.0571 0.0267 6.7400e-
003
0.0334 0.0000 14.4831 14.4831 4.6800e-
003
0.0000 14.6002
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 2.5000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
1.7900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
6.3000e-
004
0.0000 6.4000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 0.5344 0.5344 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5347
Total 2.5000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
1.7900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
6.3000e-
004
0.0000 6.4000e-
004
1.7000e-
004
0.0000 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 0.5344 0.5344 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.5347
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.2515 1.9714 1.7912 3.0800e-
003
0.1005 0.1005 0.0963 0.0963 0.0000 255.4080 255.4080 0.0503 0.0000 256.6642
Total 0.2515 1.9714 1.7912 3.0800e-
003
0.1005 0.1005 0.0963 0.0963 0.0000 255.4080 255.4080 0.0503 0.0000 256.6642
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 4.3000e-
003
0.1413 0.0353 3.7000e-
004
8.8700e-
003
3.1000e-
004
9.1800e-
003
2.5700e-
003
2.9000e-
004
2.8600e-
003
0.0000 35.0892 35.0892 1.7300e-
003
0.0000 35.1324
Worker 0.0110 7.5500e-
003
0.0800 2.6000e-
004
0.0282 1.8000e-
004
0.0284 7.5000e-
003
1.7000e-
004
7.6700e-
003
0.0000 23.8272 23.8272 5.3000e-
004
0.0000 23.8406
Total 0.0153 0.1489 0.1153 6.3000e-
004
0.0371 4.9000e-
004
0.0376 0.0101 4.6000e-
004
0.0105 0.0000 58.9164 58.9164 2.2600e-
003
0.0000 58.9729
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.2515 1.9714 1.7912 3.0800e-
003
0.1005 0.1005 0.0963 0.0963 0.0000 255.4076 255.4076 0.0503 0.0000 256.6639
Total 0.2515 1.9714 1.7912 3.0800e-
003
0.1005 0.1005 0.0963 0.0963 0.0000 255.4076 255.4076 0.0503 0.0000 256.6639
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 4.3000e-
003
0.1413 0.0353 3.7000e-
004
8.8700e-
003
3.1000e-
004
9.1800e-
003
2.5700e-
003
2.9000e-
004
2.8600e-
003
0.0000 35.0892 35.0892 1.7300e-
003
0.0000 35.1324
Worker 0.0110 7.5500e-
003
0.0800 2.6000e-
004
0.0282 1.8000e-
004
0.0284 7.5000e-
003
1.7000e-
004
7.6700e-
003
0.0000 23.8272 23.8272 5.3000e-
004
0.0000 23.8406
Total 0.0153 0.1489 0.1153 6.3000e-
004
0.0371 4.9000e-
004
0.0376 0.0101 4.6000e-
004
0.0105 0.0000 58.9164 58.9164 2.2600e-
003
0.0000 58.9729
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1429 1.1245 1.1052 1.9300e-
003
0.0541 0.0541 0.0518 0.0518 0.0000 159.9137 159.9137 0.0309 0.0000 160.6850
Total 0.1429 1.1245 1.1052 1.9300e-
003
0.0541 0.0541 0.0518 0.0518 0.0000 159.9137 159.9137 0.0309 0.0000 160.6850
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 2.5100e-
003
0.0838 0.0208 2.3000e-
004
5.5500e-
003
1.7000e-
004
5.7200e-
003
1.6100e-
003
1.6000e-
004
1.7700e-
003
0.0000 21.7510 21.7510 1.0300e-
003
0.0000 21.7768
Worker 6.3900e-
003
4.2400e-
003
0.0460 1.6000e-
004
0.0176 1.1000e-
004
0.0178 4.6900e-
003
1.0000e-
004
4.8000e-
003
0.0000 14.3694 14.3694 3.0000e-
004
0.0000 14.3769
Total 8.9000e-
003
0.0880 0.0668 3.9000e-
004
0.0232 2.8000e-
004
0.0235 6.3000e-
003
2.6000e-
004
6.5700e-
003
0.0000 36.1204 36.1204 1.3300e-
003
0.0000 36.1537
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 0.1429 1.1245 1.1052 1.9300e-
003
0.0541 0.0541 0.0518 0.0518 0.0000 159.9135 159.9135 0.0309 0.0000 160.6848
Total 0.1429 1.1245 1.1052 1.9300e-
003
0.0541 0.0541 0.0518 0.0518 0.0000 159.9135 159.9135 0.0309 0.0000 160.6848
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 2.5100e-
003
0.0838 0.0208 2.3000e-
004
5.5500e-
003
1.7000e-
004
5.7200e-
003
1.6100e-
003
1.6000e-
004
1.7700e-
003
0.0000 21.7510 21.7510 1.0300e-
003
0.0000 21.7768
Worker 6.3900e-
003
4.2400e-
003
0.0460 1.6000e-
004
0.0176 1.1000e-
004
0.0178 4.6900e-
003
1.0000e-
004
4.8000e-
003
0.0000 14.3694 14.3694 3.0000e-
004
0.0000 14.3769
Total 8.9000e-
003
0.0880 0.0668 3.9000e-
004
0.0232 2.8000e-
004
0.0235 6.3000e-
003
2.6000e-
004
6.5700e-
003
0.0000 36.1204 36.1204 1.3300e-
003
0.0000 36.1537
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.6 Paving - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 9.4100e-
003
0.0933 0.1170 1.8000e-
004
4.8800e-
003
4.8800e-
003
4.5000e-
003
4.5000e-
003
0.0000 15.5100 15.5100 4.9200e-
003
0.0000 15.6329
Paving 6.6000e-
004
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0101 0.0933 0.1170 1.8000e-
004
4.8800e-
003
4.8800e-
003
4.5000e-
003
4.5000e-
003
0.0000 15.5100 15.5100 4.9200e-
003
0.0000 15.6329
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 4.3000e-
004
2.8000e-
004
3.0900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
3.2000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
3.2000e-
004
0.0000 0.9653 0.9653 2.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.9658
Total 4.3000e-
004
2.8000e-
004
3.0900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
3.2000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
3.2000e-
004
0.0000 0.9653 0.9653 2.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.9658
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Off-Road 9.4100e-
003
0.0933 0.1170 1.8000e-
004
4.8800e-
003
4.8800e-
003
4.5000e-
003
4.5000e-
003
0.0000 15.5100 15.5100 4.9200e-
003
0.0000 15.6329
Paving 6.6000e-
004
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0101 0.0933 0.1170 1.8000e-
004
4.8800e-
003
4.8800e-
003
4.5000e-
003
4.5000e-
003
0.0000 15.5100 15.5100 4.9200e-
003
0.0000 15.6329
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 4.3000e-
004
2.8000e-
004
3.0900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
3.2000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
3.2000e-
004
0.0000 0.9653 0.9653 2.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.9658
Total 4.3000e-
004
2.8000e-
004
3.0900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
1.0000e-
005
1.1900e-
003
3.2000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
3.2000e-
004
0.0000 0.9653 0.9653 2.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.9658
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Archit. Coating 0.1932 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 2.0500e-
003
0.0141 0.0181 3.0000e-
005
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
0.0000 2.5533 2.5533 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 2.5574
Total 0.1952 0.0141 0.0181 3.0000e-
005
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
0.0000 2.5533 2.5533 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 2.5574
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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3.7 Architectural Coating - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 1.7000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.2400e-
003
0.0000 4.7000e-
004
0.0000 4.8000e-
004
1.3000e-
004
0.0000 1.3000e-
004
0.0000 0.3861 0.3861 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.3863
Total 1.7000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.2400e-
003
0.0000 4.7000e-
004
0.0000 4.8000e-
004
1.3000e-
004
0.0000 1.3000e-
004
0.0000 0.3861 0.3861 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.3863
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Archit. Coating 0.1932 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 2.0500e-
003
0.0141 0.0181 3.0000e-
005
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
0.0000 2.5533 2.5533 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 2.5574
Total 0.1952 0.0141 0.0181 3.0000e-
005
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
8.2000e-
004
0.0000 2.5533 2.5533 1.7000e-
004
0.0000 2.5574
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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4.0 Operational Detail - Mobile
4.1 Mitigation Measures Mobile
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 1.7000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.2400e-
003
0.0000 4.7000e-
004
0.0000 4.8000e-
004
1.3000e-
004
0.0000 1.3000e-
004
0.0000 0.3861 0.3861 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.3863
Total 1.7000e-
004
1.1000e-
004
1.2400e-
003
0.0000 4.7000e-
004
0.0000 4.8000e-
004
1.3000e-
004
0.0000 1.3000e-
004
0.0000 0.3861 0.3861 1.0000e-
005
0.0000 0.3863
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Mitigated 0.0594 0.2612 0.5966 2.1600e-
003
0.1936 1.7900e-
003
0.1954 0.0520 1.6700e-
003
0.0536 0.0000 198.2914 198.2914 7.2200e-
003
0.0000 198.4718
Unmitigated 0.0594 0.2612 0.5966 2.1600e-
003
0.1936 1.7900e-
003
0.1954 0.0520 1.6700e-
003
0.0536 0.0000 198.2914 198.2914 7.2200e-
003
0.0000 198.4718
4.2 Trip Summary Information
4.3 Trip Type Information
Average Daily Trip Rate Unmitigated Mitigated
Land Use Weekday Saturday Sunday Annual VMT Annual VMT
Library 307.02 307.02 307.02 520,355 520,355
Unenclosed Parking with Elevator 0.00 0.00 0.00
Parking Lot 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 307.02 307.02 307.02 520,355 520,355
Miles Trip %Trip Purpose %
Land Use H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW Primary Diverted Pass-by
Library 9.50 7.30 7.30 52.00 43.00 5.00 44 44 12
Unenclosed Parking with
Elevator
9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
Parking Lot 9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
4.4 Fleet Mix
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5.0 Energy Detail
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Electricity
Mitigated
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 45.8001 45.8001 4.0400e-
003
8.4000e-
004
46.1501
Electricity
Unmitigated
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 45.8001 45.8001 4.0400e-
003
8.4000e-
004
46.1501
NaturalGas
Mitigated
4.7600e-
003
0.0433 0.0364 2.6000e-
004
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
0.0000 47.1509 47.1509 9.0000e-
004
8.6000e-
004
47.4311
NaturalGas
Unmitigated
4.7600e-
003
0.0433 0.0364 2.6000e-
004
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
0.0000 47.1509 47.1509 9.0000e-
004
8.6000e-
004
47.4311
5.1 Mitigation Measures Energy
Land Use LDA LDT1 LDT2 MDV LHD1 LHD2 MHD HHD OBUS UBUS MCY SBUS MH
Library 0.580272 0.038274 0.193741 0.109917 0.015100 0.005324 0.018491 0.026678 0.002649 0.002134 0.005793 0.000896 0.000732
Unenclosed Parking with
Elevator
0.580272 0.038274 0.193741 0.109917 0.015100 0.005324 0.018491 0.026678 0.002649 0.002134 0.005793 0.000896 0.000732
Parking Lot 0.580272 0.038274 0.193741 0.109917 0.015100 0.005324 0.018491 0.026678 0.002649 0.002134 0.005793 0.000896 0.000732
Historical Energy Use: N
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5.2 Energy by Land Use - NaturalGas
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr tons/yr MT/yr
Library 883575 4.7600e-
003
0.0433 0.0364 2.6000e-
004
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
0.0000 47.1509 47.1509 9.0000e-
004
8.6000e-
004
47.4311
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 4.7600e-
003
0.0433 0.0364 2.6000e-
004
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
0.0000 47.1509 47.1509 9.0000e-
004
8.6000e-
004
47.4311
Unmitigated
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr tons/yr MT/yr
Library 883575 4.7600e-
003
0.0433 0.0364 2.6000e-
004
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
0.0000 47.1509 47.1509 9.0000e-
004
8.6000e-
004
47.4311
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 4.7600e-
003
0.0433 0.0364 2.6000e-
004
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
3.2900e-
003
0.0000 47.1509 47.1509 9.0000e-
004
8.6000e-
004
47.4311
Mitigated
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5.3 Energy by Land Use - Electricity
Electricity
Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kWh/yr MT/yr
Library 269892 40.2520 3.5500e-
003
7.3000e-
004
40.5597
Parking Lot 6160 0.9187 8.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
0.9257
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
31040 4.6293 4.1000e-
004
8.0000e-
005
4.6647
Total 45.8001 4.0400e-
003
8.3000e-
004
46.1501
Unmitigated
Electricity
Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kWh/yr MT/yr
Library 269892 40.2520 3.5500e-
003
7.3000e-
004
40.5597
Parking Lot 6160 0.9187 8.0000e-
005
2.0000e-
005
0.9257
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
31040 4.6293 4.1000e-
004
8.0000e-
005
4.6647
Total 45.8001 4.0400e-
003
8.3000e-
004
46.1501
Mitigated
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6.1 Mitigation Measures Area
6.0 Area Detail
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category tons/yr MT/yr
Mitigated 0.1610 1.0000e-
005
1.1000e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.1400e-
003
2.1400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 2.2800e-
003
Unmitigated 0.1610 1.0000e-
005
1.1000e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.1400e-
003
2.1400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 2.2800e-
003
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7.0 Water Detail
6.2 Area by SubCategory
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory tons/yr MT/yr
Architectural
Coating
0.0193 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
0.1416 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 1.0000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
1.1000e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.1400e-
003
2.1400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 2.2800e-
003
Total 0.1610 1.0000e-
005
1.1000e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.1400e-
003
2.1400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 2.2800e-
003
Unmitigated
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory tons/yr MT/yr
Architectural
Coating
0.0193 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
0.1416 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 1.0000e-
004
1.0000e-
005
1.1000e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.1400e-
003
2.1400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 2.2800e-
003
Total 0.1610 1.0000e-
005
1.1000e-
003
0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 2.1400e-
003
2.1400e-
003
1.0000e-
005
0.0000 2.2800e-
003
Mitigated
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7.1 Mitigation Measures Water
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category MT/yr
Mitigated 2.1678 0.0366 8.9000e-
004
3.3477
Unmitigated 2.1678 0.0366 8.9000e-
004
3.3477
7.2 Water by Land Use
Indoor/Out
door Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use Mgal MT/yr
Library 1.11701 /
1.74712
2.1678 0.0366 8.9000e-
004
3.3477
Parking Lot 0 / 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
0 / 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 2.1678 0.0366 8.9000e-
004
3.3477
Unmitigated
7.0 Water Detail
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7.2 Water by Land Use
Indoor/Out
door Use
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use Mgal MT/yr
Library 1.11701 /
1.74712
2.1678 0.0366 8.9000e-
004
3.3477
Parking Lot 0 / 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
0 / 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 2.1678 0.0366 8.9000e-
004
3.3477
Mitigated
8.0 Waste Detail
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Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
MT/yr
Mitigated 6.6743 0.3944 0.0000 16.5354
Unmitigated 6.6743 0.3944 0.0000 16.5354
Category/Year
8.2 Waste by Land Use
Waste
Disposed
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use tons MT/yr
Library 32.88 6.6743 0.3944 0.0000 16.5354
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 6.6743 0.3944 0.0000 16.5354
Unmitigated
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Waste
Disposed
Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use tons MT/yr
Library 32.88 6.6743 0.3944 0.0000 16.5354
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 6.6743 0.3944 0.0000 16.5354
Mitigated
9.0 Operational Offroad
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Days/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
10.0 Stationary Equipment
Fire Pumps and Emergency Generators
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Hours/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
Boilers
Equipment Type Number Heat Input/Day Heat Input/Year Boiler Rating Fuel Type
User Defined Equipment
Equipment Type Number
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11.0 Vegetation
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Project Characteristics - CO2 intensity based on 5-year average (2016-2020), PG&E 2015
Land Use - Project would develop a Community Center, however Library was chosen as the closest representative land use type
Construction Phase - Approximately 24-month construction schedule
Demolition - The existing 25,000-square-foot community center would be demolished as part of the proposed project
Vehicle Trips - Trip generation based on Burlingame Community Center Draft Transportation Impact Analysis, prepared by Hexagon Transportation
Consultants, Inc., June 27, 2018
1.1 Land Usage
Land Uses Size Metric Lot Acreage Floor Surface Area Population
Library 35.70 1000sqft 1.41 35,700.00 0
Unenclosed Parking with Elevator 40.00 Space 0.50 16,000.00 0
Parking Lot 44.00 Space 0.50 17,600.00 0
1.2 Other Project Characteristics
Urbanization
Climate Zone
Urban
5
Wind Speed (m/s)Precipitation Freq (Days)2.2 64
1.3 User Entered Comments & Non-Default Data
1.0 Project Characteristics
Utility Company Pacific Gas & Electric Company
2024Operational Year
CO2 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
328.8 0.029CH4 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
0.006N2O Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
Burlingame Community Center
Bay Area AQMD Air District, Summer
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Table Name Column Name Default Value New Value
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 10.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 220.00 400.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 20.00 40.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 6.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 10.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 3.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 10/14/2021 9/28/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 9/16/2021 8/4/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 10/30/2020 11/27/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 11/12/2020 1/22/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 9/30/2021 8/31/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 11/4/2020 12/25/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 10/1/2021 9/1/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 11/13/2020 1/22/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 11/5/2020 12/26/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 9/17/2021 8/4/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 10/31/2020 11/28/2020
tblGrading AcresOfGrading 10.00 3.00
tblGrading AcresOfGrading 30.00 4.50
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.82 1.41
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.36 0.50
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.40 0.50
tblProjectCharacteristics CO2IntensityFactor 641.35 328.8
tblVehicleTrips ST_TR 46.55 8.60
tblVehicleTrips SU_TR 25.49 8.60
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 56.24 8.60
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2.0 Emissions Summary
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2.1 Overall Construction (Maximum Daily Emission)
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year lb/day lb/day
2020 2.1949 21.7900 15.1683 0.0274 6.2633 1.1558 7.2540 3.3492 1.0793 4.2606 0.0000 2,671.486
9
2,671.486
9
0.7690 0.0000 2,686.778
1
2021 4.0316 37.4511 25.5493 0.0517 6.5760 1.7375 8.3135 3.4338 1.6298 5.0636 0.0000 4,911.265
6
4,911.265
6
1.1176 0.0000 4,939.204
7
2022 19.5386 25.0877 27.2982 0.0492 0.4359 1.1944 1.6303 0.1173 1.1272 1.2445 0.0000 4,649.403
4
4,649.403
4
1.0048 0.0000 4,674.523
0
Maximum 19.5386 37.4511 27.2982 0.0517 6.5760 1.7375 8.3135 3.4338 1.6298 5.0636 0.0000 4,911.265
6
4,911.265
6
1.1176 0.0000 4,939.204
7
Unmitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year lb/day lb/day
2020 2.1949 21.7900 15.1683 0.0274 6.2633 1.1558 7.2540 3.3492 1.0793 4.2606 0.0000 2,671.486
9
2,671.486
9
0.7690 0.0000 2,686.778
1
2021 4.0316 37.4511 25.5493 0.0517 6.5760 1.7375 8.3135 3.4338 1.6298 5.0636 0.0000 4,911.265
6
4,911.265
6
1.1176 0.0000 4,939.204
7
2022 19.5386 25.0877 27.2982 0.0492 0.4359 1.1944 1.6303 0.1173 1.1272 1.2445 0.0000 4,649.403
4
4,649.403
4
1.0048 0.0000 4,674.523
0
Maximum 19.5386 37.4511 27.2982 0.0517 6.5760 1.7375 8.3135 3.4338 1.6298 5.0636 0.0000 4,911.265
6
4,911.265
6
1.1176 0.0000 4,939.204
7
Mitigated Construction
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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2.2 Overall Operational
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Area 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Energy 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Mobile 0.3803 1.4005 3.3492 0.0125 1.1053 9.8200e-
003
1.1151 0.2957 9.1600e-
003
0.3048 1,269.079
0
1,269.079
0
0.0436 1,270.168
2
Total 1.2893 1.6380 3.5608 0.0139 1.1053 0.0279 1.1332 0.2957 0.0272 0.3229 1,553.899
7
1,553.899
7
0.0491 5.2200e-
003
1,556.683
0
Unmitigated Operational
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Area 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Energy 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Mobile 0.3803 1.4005 3.3492 0.0125 1.1053 9.8200e-
003
1.1151 0.2957 9.1600e-
003
0.3048 1,269.079
0
1,269.079
0
0.0436 1,270.168
2
Total 1.2893 1.6380 3.5608 0.0139 1.1053 0.0279 1.1332 0.2957 0.0272 0.3229 1,553.899
7
1,553.899
7
0.0491 5.2200e-
003
1,556.683
0
Mitigated Operational
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3.0 Construction Detail
Construction Phase
Phase
Number
Phase Name Phase Type Start Date End Date Num Days
Week
Num Days Phase Description
1 Demolition Demolition 10/5/2020 11/27/2020 5 40
2 Site Preparation Site Preparation 11/28/2020 12/25/2020 5 20
3 Grading Grading 12/26/2020 1/22/2021 5 20
4 Building Construction Building Construction 1/22/2021 8/4/2022 5 400
5 Paving Paving 8/4/2022 8/31/2022 5 20
6 Architectural Coating Architectural Coating 9/1/2022 9/28/2022 5 20
OffRoad Equipment
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Residential Indoor: 0; Residential Outdoor: 0; Non-Residential Indoor: 53,550; Non-Residential Outdoor: 17,850; Striped Parking Area: 2,016
(Architectural Coating – sqft)
Acres of Grading (Site Preparation Phase): 4.5
Acres of Grading (Grading Phase): 3
Acres of Paving: 1
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Phase Name Offroad Equipment Type Amount Usage Hours Horse Power Load Factor
Demolition Concrete/Industrial Saws 1 8.00 81 0.73
Demolition Rubber Tired Dozers 1 8.00 247 0.40
Demolition Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 8.00 97 0.37
Site Preparation Graders 1 8.00 187 0.41
Site Preparation Scrapers 1 8.00 367 0.48
Site Preparation Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 7.00 97 0.37
Grading Graders 1 8.00 187 0.41
Grading Rubber Tired Dozers 1 8.00 247 0.40
Grading Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 2 7.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Cranes 1 8.00 231 0.29
Building Construction Forklifts 2 7.00 89 0.20
Building Construction Generator Sets 1 8.00 84 0.74
Building Construction Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 6.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Welders 3 8.00 46 0.45
Paving Cement and Mortar Mixers 1 8.00 9 0.56
Paving Pavers 1 8.00 130 0.42
Paving Paving Equipment 1 8.00 132 0.36
Paving Rollers 2 8.00 80 0.38
Paving Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 8.00 97 0.37
Architectural Coating Air Compressors 1 6.00 78 0.48
Trips and VMT
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 0.6152 0.0000 0.6152 0.0932 0.0000 0.0932 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 2.1262 20.9463 14.6573 0.0241 1.1525 1.1525 1.0761 1.0761 2,322.312
7
2,322.312
7
0.5970 2,337.236
3
Total 2.1262 20.9463 14.6573 0.0241 0.6152 1.1525 1.7677 0.0932 1.0761 1.1693 2,322.312
7
2,322.312
7
0.5970 2,337.236
3
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
3.1 Mitigation Measures Construction
Phase Name Offroad Equipment
Count
Worker Trip
Number
Vendor Trip
Number
Hauling Trip
Number
Worker Trip
Length
Vendor Trip
Length
Hauling Trip
Length
Worker Vehicle
Class
Vendor
Vehicle Class
Hauling
Vehicle Class
Demolition 5 13.00 0.00 114.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Site Preparation 3 8.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Grading 4 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Building Construction 8 29.00 11.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Paving 6 15.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Architectural Coating 1 6.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0235 0.8164 0.1623 2.2700e-
003
0.0498 2.6700e-
003
0.0525 0.0136 2.5500e-
003
0.0162 242.4733 242.4733 0.0121 242.7766
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0452 0.0274 0.3488 1.0700e-
003
0.1068 6.9000e-
004
0.1075 0.0283 6.4000e-
004
0.0290 106.7010 106.7010 2.5700e-
003
106.7652
Total 0.0687 0.8437 0.5111 3.3400e-
003
0.1566 3.3600e-
003
0.1599 0.0420 3.1900e-
003
0.0452 349.1743 349.1743 0.0147 349.5418
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 0.6152 0.0000 0.6152 0.0932 0.0000 0.0932 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 2.1262 20.9463 14.6573 0.0241 1.1525 1.1525 1.0761 1.0761 0.0000 2,322.312
7
2,322.312
7
0.5970 2,337.236
3
Total 2.1262 20.9463 14.6573 0.0241 0.6152 1.1525 1.7677 0.0932 1.0761 1.1693 0.0000 2,322.312
7
2,322.312
7
0.5970 2,337.236
3
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0235 0.8164 0.1623 2.2700e-
003
0.0498 2.6700e-
003
0.0525 0.0136 2.5500e-
003
0.0162 242.4733 242.4733 0.0121 242.7766
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0452 0.0274 0.3488 1.0700e-
003
0.1068 6.9000e-
004
0.1075 0.0283 6.4000e-
004
0.0290 106.7010 106.7010 2.5700e-
003
106.7652
Total 0.0687 0.8437 0.5111 3.3400e-
003
0.1566 3.3600e-
003
0.1599 0.0420 3.1900e-
003
0.0452 349.1743 349.1743 0.0147 349.5418
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.3 Site Preparation - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 0.2386 0.0000 0.2386 0.0258 0.0000 0.0258 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.6521 19.9196 11.2678 0.0245 0.7771 0.7771 0.7149 0.7149 2,372.906
2
2,372.906
2
0.7675 2,392.092
4
Total 1.6521 19.9196 11.2678 0.0245 0.2386 0.7771 1.0157 0.0258 0.7149 0.7407 2,372.906
2
2,372.906
2
0.7675 2,392.092
4
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0278 0.0168 0.2146 6.6000e-
004
0.0657 4.3000e-
004
0.0661 0.0174 3.9000e-
004
0.0178 65.6621 65.6621 1.5800e-
003
65.7017
Total 0.0278 0.0168 0.2146 6.6000e-
004
0.0657 4.3000e-
004
0.0661 0.0174 3.9000e-
004
0.0178 65.6621 65.6621 1.5800e-
003
65.7017
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 0.2386 0.0000 0.2386 0.0258 0.0000 0.0258 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.6521 19.9196 11.2678 0.0245 0.7771 0.7771 0.7149 0.7149 0.0000 2,372.906
2
2,372.906
2
0.7675 2,392.092
4
Total 1.6521 19.9196 11.2678 0.0245 0.2386 0.7771 1.0157 0.0258 0.7149 0.7407 0.0000 2,372.906
2
2,372.906
2
0.7675 2,392.092
4
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PM10
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PM10
PM10
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0278 0.0168 0.2146 6.6000e-
004
0.0657 4.3000e-
004
0.0661 0.0174 3.9000e-
004
0.0178 65.6621 65.6621 1.5800e-
003
65.7017
Total 0.0278 0.0168 0.2146 6.6000e-
004
0.0657 4.3000e-
004
0.0661 0.0174 3.9000e-
004
0.0178 65.6621 65.6621 1.5800e-
003
65.7017
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.1812 0.0000 6.1812 3.3274 0.0000 3.3274 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.9219 21.3418 9.9355 0.0206 0.9902 0.9902 0.9110 0.9110 1,996.406
1
1,996.406
1
0.6457 2,012.548
0
Total 1.9219 21.3418 9.9355 0.0206 6.1812 0.9902 7.1713 3.3274 0.9110 4.2384 1,996.406
1
1,996.406
1
0.6457 2,012.548
0
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
PM10
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0348 0.0210 0.2683 8.2000e-
004
0.0822 5.3000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.9000e-
004
0.0223 82.0777 82.0777 1.9800e-
003
82.1271
Total 0.0348 0.0210 0.2683 8.2000e-
004
0.0822 5.3000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.9000e-
004
0.0223 82.0777 82.0777 1.9800e-
003
82.1271
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.1812 0.0000 6.1812 3.3274 0.0000 3.3274 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.9219 21.3418 9.9355 0.0206 0.9902 0.9902 0.9110 0.9110 0.0000 1,996.406
1
1,996.406
1
0.6457 2,012.548
0
Total 1.9219 21.3418 9.9355 0.0206 6.1812 0.9902 7.1713 3.3274 0.9110 4.2384 0.0000 1,996.406
1
1,996.406
1
0.6457 2,012.548
0
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0348 0.0210 0.2683 8.2000e-
004
0.0822 5.3000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.9000e-
004
0.0223 82.0777 82.0777 1.9800e-
003
82.1271
Total 0.0348 0.0210 0.2683 8.2000e-
004
0.0822 5.3000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.9000e-
004
0.0223 82.0777 82.0777 1.9800e-
003
82.1271
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.4 Grading - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.1812 0.0000 6.1812 3.3274 0.0000 3.3274 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.8271 20.2135 9.7604 0.0206 0.9158 0.9158 0.8425 0.8425 1,995.611
4
1,995.611
4
0.6454 2,011.747
0
Total 1.8271 20.2135 9.7604 0.0206 6.1812 0.9158 7.0969 3.3274 0.8425 4.1699 1,995.611
4
1,995.611
4
0.6454 2,011.747
0
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0322 0.0188 0.2456 7.9000e-
004
0.0822 5.2000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.8000e-
004
0.0223 79.1960 79.1960 1.7700e-
003
79.2402
Total 0.0322 0.0188 0.2456 7.9000e-
004
0.0822 5.2000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.8000e-
004
0.0223 79.1960 79.1960 1.7700e-
003
79.2402
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.1812 0.0000 6.1812 3.3274 0.0000 3.3274 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.8271 20.2135 9.7604 0.0206 0.9158 0.9158 0.8425 0.8425 0.0000 1,995.611
4
1,995.611
4
0.6454 2,011.747
0
Total 1.8271 20.2135 9.7604 0.0206 6.1812 0.9158 7.0969 3.3274 0.8425 4.1699 0.0000 1,995.611
4
1,995.611
4
0.6454 2,011.747
0
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0322 0.0188 0.2456 7.9000e-
004
0.0822 5.2000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.8000e-
004
0.0223 79.1960 79.1960 1.7700e-
003
79.2402
Total 0.0322 0.0188 0.2456 7.9000e-
004
0.0822 5.2000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.8000e-
004
0.0223 79.1960 79.1960 1.7700e-
003
79.2402
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 2.0451 16.0275 14.5629 0.0250 0.8173 0.8173 0.7831 0.7831 2,288.935
5
2,288.935
5
0.4503 2,300.193
5
Total 2.0451 16.0275 14.5629 0.0250 0.8173 0.8173 0.7831 0.7831 2,288.935
5
2,288.935
5
0.4503 2,300.193
5
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0341 1.1368 0.2681 3.0000e-
003
0.0745 2.4600e-
003
0.0769 0.0214 2.3600e-
003
0.0238 317.8544 317.8544 0.0149 318.2274
Worker 0.0933 0.0545 0.7123 2.3000e-
003
0.2382 1.5000e-
003
0.2397 0.0632 1.3800e-
003
0.0646 229.6683 229.6683 5.1300e-
003
229.7966
Total 0.1274 1.1913 0.9804 5.3000e-
003
0.3127 3.9600e-
003
0.3167 0.0846 3.7400e-
003
0.0884 547.5227 547.5227 0.0201 548.0240
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 2.0451 16.0275 14.5629 0.0250 0.8173 0.8173 0.7831 0.7831 0.0000 2,288.935
5
2,288.935
5
0.4503 2,300.193
5
Total 2.0451 16.0275 14.5629 0.0250 0.8173 0.8173 0.7831 0.7831 0.0000 2,288.935
5
2,288.935
5
0.4503 2,300.193
5
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0341 1.1368 0.2681 3.0000e-
003
0.0745 2.4600e-
003
0.0769 0.0214 2.3600e-
003
0.0238 317.8544 317.8544 0.0149 318.2274
Worker 0.0933 0.0545 0.7123 2.3000e-
003
0.2382 1.5000e-
003
0.2397 0.0632 1.3800e-
003
0.0646 229.6683 229.6683 5.1300e-
003
229.7966
Total 0.1274 1.1913 0.9804 5.3000e-
003
0.3127 3.9600e-
003
0.3167 0.0846 3.7400e-
003
0.0884 547.5227 547.5227 0.0201 548.0240
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.8555 14.6040 14.3533 0.0250 0.7022 0.7022 0.6731 0.6731 2,289.281
3
2,289.281
3
0.4417 2,300.323
0
Total 1.8555 14.6040 14.3533 0.0250 0.7022 0.7022 0.6731 0.6731 2,289.281
3
2,289.281
3
0.4417 2,300.323
0
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0318 1.0773 0.2521 2.9700e-
003
0.0745 2.1300e-
003
0.0766 0.0214 2.0400e-
003
0.0235 314.7590 314.7590 0.0143 315.1156
Worker 0.0868 0.0489 0.6564 2.2200e-
003
0.2382 1.4600e-
003
0.2397 0.0632 1.3500e-
003
0.0645 221.2397 221.2397 4.6100e-
003
221.3549
Total 0.1186 1.1262 0.9085 5.1900e-
003
0.3127 3.5900e-
003
0.3163 0.0846 3.3900e-
003
0.0880 535.9986 535.9986 0.0189 536.4705
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.8555 14.6040 14.3533 0.0250 0.7022 0.7022 0.6731 0.6731 0.0000 2,289.281
3
2,289.281
3
0.4417 2,300.323
0
Total 1.8555 14.6040 14.3533 0.0250 0.7022 0.7022 0.6731 0.6731 0.0000 2,289.281
3
2,289.281
3
0.4417 2,300.323
0
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0318 1.0773 0.2521 2.9700e-
003
0.0745 2.1300e-
003
0.0766 0.0214 2.0400e-
003
0.0235 314.7590 314.7590 0.0143 315.1156
Worker 0.0868 0.0489 0.6564 2.2200e-
003
0.2382 1.4600e-
003
0.2397 0.0632 1.3500e-
003
0.0645 221.2397 221.2397 4.6100e-
003
221.3549
Total 0.1186 1.1262 0.9085 5.1900e-
003
0.3127 3.5900e-
003
0.3163 0.0846 3.3900e-
003
0.0880 535.9986 535.9986 0.0189 536.4705
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.6 Paving - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 0.9412 9.3322 11.6970 0.0179 0.4879 0.4879 0.4500 0.4500 1,709.689
2
1,709.689
2
0.5419 1,723.235
6
Paving 0.0655 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 1.0067 9.3322 11.6970 0.0179 0.4879 0.4879 0.4500 0.4500 1,709.689
2
1,709.689
2
0.5419 1,723.235
6
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0449 0.0253 0.3395 1.1500e-
003
0.1232 7.6000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.0000e-
004
0.0334 114.4343 114.4343 2.3800e-
003
114.4939
Total 0.0449 0.0253 0.3395 1.1500e-
003
0.1232 7.6000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.0000e-
004
0.0334 114.4343 114.4343 2.3800e-
003
114.4939
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 0.9412 9.3322 11.6970 0.0179 0.4879 0.4879 0.4500 0.4500 0.0000 1,709.689
2
1,709.689
2
0.5419 1,723.235
6
Paving 0.0655 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 1.0067 9.3322 11.6970 0.0179 0.4879 0.4879 0.4500 0.4500 0.0000 1,709.689
2
1,709.689
2
0.5419 1,723.235
6
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0449 0.0253 0.3395 1.1500e-
003
0.1232 7.6000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.0000e-
004
0.0334 114.4343 114.4343 2.3800e-
003
114.4939
Total 0.0449 0.0253 0.3395 1.1500e-
003
0.1232 7.6000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.0000e-
004
0.0334 114.4343 114.4343 2.3800e-
003
114.4939
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Archit. Coating 19.3161 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.2045 1.4085 1.8136 2.9700e-
003
0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 281.4481 281.4481 0.0183 281.9062
Total 19.5207 1.4085 1.8136 2.9700e-
003
0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 281.4481 281.4481 0.0183 281.9062
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0180 0.0101 0.1358 4.6000e-
004
0.0493 3.0000e-
004
0.0496 0.0131 2.8000e-
004
0.0134 45.7737 45.7737 9.5000e-
004
45.7976
Total 0.0180 0.0101 0.1358 4.6000e-
004
0.0493 3.0000e-
004
0.0496 0.0131 2.8000e-
004
0.0134 45.7737 45.7737 9.5000e-
004
45.7976
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Archit. Coating 19.3161 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.2045 1.4085 1.8136 2.9700e-
003
0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0000 281.4481 281.4481 0.0183 281.9062
Total 19.5207 1.4085 1.8136 2.9700e-
003
0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0000 281.4481 281.4481 0.0183 281.9062
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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4.0 Operational Detail - Mobile
4.1 Mitigation Measures Mobile
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0180 0.0101 0.1358 4.6000e-
004
0.0493 3.0000e-
004
0.0496 0.0131 2.8000e-
004
0.0134 45.7737 45.7737 9.5000e-
004
45.7976
Total 0.0180 0.0101 0.1358 4.6000e-
004
0.0493 3.0000e-
004
0.0496 0.0131 2.8000e-
004
0.0134 45.7737 45.7737 9.5000e-
004
45.7976
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Mitigated 0.3803 1.4005 3.3492 0.0125 1.1053 9.8200e-
003
1.1151 0.2957 9.1600e-
003
0.3048 1,269.079
0
1,269.079
0
0.0436 1,270.168
2
Unmitigated 0.3803 1.4005 3.3492 0.0125 1.1053 9.8200e-
003
1.1151 0.2957 9.1600e-
003
0.3048 1,269.079
0
1,269.079
0
0.0436 1,270.168
2
4.2 Trip Summary Information
4.3 Trip Type Information
Average Daily Trip Rate Unmitigated Mitigated
Land Use Weekday Saturday Sunday Annual VMT Annual VMT
Library 307.02 307.02 307.02 520,355 520,355
Unenclosed Parking with Elevator 0.00 0.00 0.00
Parking Lot 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 307.02 307.02 307.02 520,355 520,355
Miles Trip %Trip Purpose %
Land Use H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW Primary Diverted Pass-by
Library 9.50 7.30 7.30 52.00 43.00 5.00 44 44 12
Unenclosed Parking with
Elevator
9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
Parking Lot 9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
4.4 Fleet Mix
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5.0 Energy Detail
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
NaturalGas
Mitigated
0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
NaturalGas
Unmitigated
0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
5.1 Mitigation Measures Energy
Land Use LDA LDT1 LDT2 MDV LHD1 LHD2 MHD HHD OBUS UBUS MCY SBUS MH
Library 0.580272 0.038274 0.193741 0.109917 0.015100 0.005324 0.018491 0.026678 0.002649 0.002134 0.005793 0.000896 0.000732
Unenclosed Parking with
Elevator
0.580272 0.038274 0.193741 0.109917 0.015100 0.005324 0.018491 0.026678 0.002649 0.002134 0.005793 0.000896 0.000732
Parking Lot 0.580272 0.038274 0.193741 0.109917 0.015100 0.005324 0.018491 0.026678 0.002649 0.002134 0.005793 0.000896 0.000732
Historical Energy Use: N
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5.2 Energy by Land Use - NaturalGas
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr lb/day lb/day
Library 2420.75 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Unmitigated
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr lb/day lb/day
Library 2.42075 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Mitigated
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6.1 Mitigation Measures Area
6.0 Area Detail
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Mitigated 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Unmitigated 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
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7.0 Water Detail
6.2 Area by SubCategory
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory lb/day lb/day
Architectural
Coating
0.1058 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
0.7759 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 1.1300e-
003
1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Total 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Unmitigated
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory lb/day lb/day
Architectural
Coating
0.1058 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
0.7759 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 1.1300e-
003
1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Total 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Mitigated
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8.1 Mitigation Measures Waste
7.1 Mitigation Measures Water
7.0 Water Detail
8.0 Waste Detail
11.0 Vegetation
9.0 Operational Offroad
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Days/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
10.0 Stationary Equipment
Fire Pumps and Emergency Generators
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Hours/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
Boilers
Equipment Type Number Heat Input/Day Heat Input/Year Boiler Rating Fuel Type
User Defined Equipment
Equipment Type Number
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Project Characteristics - CO2 intensity based on 5-year average (2016-2020), PG&E 2015
Land Use - Project would develop a Community Center, however Library was chosen as the closest representative land use type
Construction Phase - Approximately 24-month construction schedule
Demolition - The existing 25,000-square-foot community center would be demolished as part of the proposed project
Vehicle Trips - Trip generation based on Burlingame Community Center Draft Transportation Impact Analysis, prepared by Hexagon Transportation
Consultants, Inc., June 27, 2018
1.1 Land Usage
Land Uses Size Metric Lot Acreage Floor Surface Area Population
Library 35.70 1000sqft 1.41 35,700.00 0
Unenclosed Parking with Elevator 40.00 Space 0.50 16,000.00 0
Parking Lot 44.00 Space 0.50 17,600.00 0
1.2 Other Project Characteristics
Urbanization
Climate Zone
Urban
5
Wind Speed (m/s)Precipitation Freq (Days)2.2 64
1.3 User Entered Comments & Non-Default Data
1.0 Project Characteristics
Utility Company Pacific Gas & Electric Company
2024Operational Year
CO2 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
328.8 0.029CH4 Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
0.006N2O Intensity
(lb/MWhr)
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Bay Area AQMD Air District, Winter
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Table Name Column Name Default Value New Value
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 10.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 220.00 400.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 20.00 40.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 6.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 10.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase NumDays 3.00 20.00
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 10/14/2021 9/28/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 9/16/2021 8/4/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 10/30/2020 11/27/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 11/12/2020 1/22/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 9/30/2021 8/31/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseEndDate 11/4/2020 12/25/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 10/1/2021 9/1/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 11/13/2020 1/22/2021
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 11/5/2020 12/26/2020
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 9/17/2021 8/4/2022
tblConstructionPhase PhaseStartDate 10/31/2020 11/28/2020
tblGrading AcresOfGrading 10.00 3.00
tblGrading AcresOfGrading 30.00 4.50
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.82 1.41
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.36 0.50
tblLandUse LotAcreage 0.40 0.50
tblProjectCharacteristics CO2IntensityFactor 641.35 328.8
tblVehicleTrips ST_TR 46.55 8.60
tblVehicleTrips SU_TR 25.49 8.60
tblVehicleTrips WD_TR 56.24 8.60
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2.0 Emissions Summary
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ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year lb/day lb/day
2020 2.1981 21.8165 15.1595 0.0273 6.2633 1.1559 7.2540 3.3492 1.0794 4.2606 0.0000 2,659.001
8
2,659.001
8
0.7689 0.0000 2,674.304
1
2021 4.0411 37.4781 25.5277 0.0514 6.5760 1.7376 8.3136 3.4338 1.6299 5.0637 0.0000 4,878.856
1
4,878.856
1
1.1183 0.0000 4,906.814
1
2022 19.5398 25.1132 27.2678 0.0489 0.4359 1.1945 1.6304 0.1173 1.1272 1.2445 0.0000 4,614.921
8
4,614.921
8
1.0055 0.0000 4,640.057
9
Maximum 19.5398 37.4781 27.2678 0.0514 6.5760 1.7376 8.3136 3.4338 1.6299 5.0637 0.0000 4,878.856
1
4,878.856
1
1.1183 0.0000 4,906.814
1
Unmitigated Construction
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Year lb/day lb/day
2020 2.1981 21.8165 15.1595 0.0273 6.2633 1.1559 7.2540 3.3492 1.0794 4.2606 0.0000 2,659.001
8
2,659.001
8
0.7689 0.0000 2,674.304
1
2021 4.0411 37.4781 25.5277 0.0514 6.5760 1.7376 8.3136 3.4338 1.6299 5.0637 0.0000 4,878.856
1
4,878.856
1
1.1183 0.0000 4,906.814
1
2022 19.5398 25.1132 27.2678 0.0489 0.4359 1.1945 1.6304 0.1173 1.1272 1.2445 0.0000 4,614.921
8
4,614.921
8
1.0055 0.0000 4,640.057
9
Maximum 19.5398 37.4781 27.2678 0.0514 6.5760 1.7376 8.3136 3.4338 1.6299 5.0637 0.0000 4,878.856
1
4,878.856
1
1.1183 0.0000 4,906.814
1
Mitigated Construction
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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2.2 Overall Operational
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Area 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Energy 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Mobile 0.3222 1.4553 3.4596 0.0117 1.1053 9.8800e-
003
1.1152 0.2957 9.2100e-
003
0.3049 1,188.210
1
1,188.210
1
0.0451 1,189.336
6
Total 1.2311 1.6928 3.6711 0.0131 1.1053 0.0280 1.1333 0.2957 0.0273 0.3230 1,473.030
8
1,473.030
8
0.0506 5.2200e-
003
1,475.851
4
Unmitigated Operational
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Area 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Energy 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Mobile 0.3222 1.4553 3.4596 0.0117 1.1053 9.8800e-
003
1.1152 0.2957 9.2100e-
003
0.3049 1,188.210
1
1,188.210
1
0.0451 1,189.336
6
Total 1.2311 1.6928 3.6711 0.0131 1.1053 0.0280 1.1333 0.2957 0.0273 0.3230 1,473.030
8
1,473.030
8
0.0506 5.2200e-
003
1,475.851
4
Mitigated Operational
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3.0 Construction Detail
Construction Phase
Phase
Number
Phase Name Phase Type Start Date End Date Num Days
Week
Num Days Phase Description
1 Demolition Demolition 10/5/2020 11/27/2020 5 40
2 Site Preparation Site Preparation 11/28/2020 12/25/2020 5 20
3 Grading Grading 12/26/2020 1/22/2021 5 20
4 Building Construction Building Construction 1/22/2021 8/4/2022 5 400
5 Paving Paving 8/4/2022 8/31/2022 5 20
6 Architectural Coating Architectural Coating 9/1/2022 9/28/2022 5 20
OffRoad Equipment
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio-CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N20 CO2e
Percent
Reduction
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Residential Indoor: 0; Residential Outdoor: 0; Non-Residential Indoor: 53,550; Non-Residential Outdoor: 17,850; Striped Parking Area: 2,016
(Architectural Coating – sqft)
Acres of Grading (Site Preparation Phase): 4.5
Acres of Grading (Grading Phase): 3
Acres of Paving: 1
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Phase Name Offroad Equipment Type Amount Usage Hours Horse Power Load Factor
Demolition Concrete/Industrial Saws 1 8.00 81 0.73
Demolition Rubber Tired Dozers 1 8.00 247 0.40
Demolition Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 3 8.00 97 0.37
Site Preparation Graders 1 8.00 187 0.41
Site Preparation Scrapers 1 8.00 367 0.48
Site Preparation Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 7.00 97 0.37
Grading Graders 1 8.00 187 0.41
Grading Rubber Tired Dozers 1 8.00 247 0.40
Grading Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 2 7.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Cranes 1 8.00 231 0.29
Building Construction Forklifts 2 7.00 89 0.20
Building Construction Generator Sets 1 8.00 84 0.74
Building Construction Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 6.00 97 0.37
Building Construction Welders 3 8.00 46 0.45
Paving Cement and Mortar Mixers 1 8.00 9 0.56
Paving Pavers 1 8.00 130 0.42
Paving Paving Equipment 1 8.00 132 0.36
Paving Rollers 2 8.00 80 0.38
Paving Tractors/Loaders/Backhoes 1 8.00 97 0.37
Architectural Coating Air Compressors 1 6.00 78 0.48
Trips and VMT
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 0.6152 0.0000 0.6152 0.0932 0.0000 0.0932 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 2.1262 20.9463 14.6573 0.0241 1.1525 1.1525 1.0761 1.0761 2,322.312
7
2,322.312
7
0.5970 2,337.236
3
Total 2.1262 20.9463 14.6573 0.0241 0.6152 1.1525 1.7677 0.0932 1.0761 1.1693 2,322.312
7
2,322.312
7
0.5970 2,337.236
3
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
3.1 Mitigation Measures Construction
Phase Name Offroad Equipment
Count
Worker Trip
Number
Vendor Trip
Number
Hauling Trip
Number
Worker Trip
Length
Vendor Trip
Length
Hauling Trip
Length
Worker Vehicle
Class
Vendor
Vehicle Class
Hauling
Vehicle Class
Demolition 5 13.00 0.00 114.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Site Preparation 3 8.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Grading 4 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Building Construction 8 29.00 11.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Paving 6 15.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
Architectural Coating 1 6.00 0.00 0.00 10.80 7.30 20.00 LD_Mix HDT_Mix HHDT
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0242 0.8364 0.1747 2.2300e-
003
0.0498 2.7200e-
003
0.0525 0.0136 2.6000e-
003
0.0162 238.4007 238.4007 0.0127 238.7192
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0478 0.0338 0.3276 9.9000e-
004
0.1068 6.9000e-
004
0.1075 0.0283 6.4000e-
004
0.0290 98.2885 98.2885 2.4000e-
003
98.3486
Total 0.0720 0.8702 0.5023 3.2200e-
003
0.1566 3.4100e-
003
0.1600 0.0420 3.2400e-
003
0.0452 336.6892 336.6892 0.0151 337.0678
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 0.6152 0.0000 0.6152 0.0932 0.0000 0.0932 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 2.1262 20.9463 14.6573 0.0241 1.1525 1.1525 1.0761 1.0761 0.0000 2,322.312
7
2,322.312
7
0.5970 2,337.236
3
Total 2.1262 20.9463 14.6573 0.0241 0.6152 1.1525 1.7677 0.0932 1.0761 1.1693 0.0000 2,322.312
7
2,322.312
7
0.5970 2,337.236
3
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0242 0.8364 0.1747 2.2300e-
003
0.0498 2.7200e-
003
0.0525 0.0136 2.6000e-
003
0.0162 238.4007 238.4007 0.0127 238.7192
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0478 0.0338 0.3276 9.9000e-
004
0.1068 6.9000e-
004
0.1075 0.0283 6.4000e-
004
0.0290 98.2885 98.2885 2.4000e-
003
98.3486
Total 0.0720 0.8702 0.5023 3.2200e-
003
0.1566 3.4100e-
003
0.1600 0.0420 3.2400e-
003
0.0452 336.6892 336.6892 0.0151 337.0678
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 0.2386 0.0000 0.2386 0.0258 0.0000 0.0258 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.6521 19.9196 11.2678 0.0245 0.7771 0.7771 0.7149 0.7149 2,372.906
2
2,372.906
2
0.7675 2,392.092
4
Total 1.6521 19.9196 11.2678 0.0245 0.2386 0.7771 1.0157 0.0258 0.7149 0.7407 2,372.906
2
2,372.906
2
0.7675 2,392.092
4
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Total
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0294 0.0208 0.2016 6.1000e-
004
0.0657 4.3000e-
004
0.0661 0.0174 3.9000e-
004
0.0178 60.4852 60.4852 1.4800e-
003
60.5222
Total 0.0294 0.0208 0.2016 6.1000e-
004
0.0657 4.3000e-
004
0.0661 0.0174 3.9000e-
004
0.0178 60.4852 60.4852 1.4800e-
003
60.5222
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 0.2386 0.0000 0.2386 0.0258 0.0000 0.0258 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.6521 19.9196 11.2678 0.0245 0.7771 0.7771 0.7149 0.7149 0.0000 2,372.906
2
2,372.906
2
0.7675 2,392.092
4
Total 1.6521 19.9196 11.2678 0.0245 0.2386 0.7771 1.0157 0.0258 0.7149 0.7407 0.0000 2,372.906
2
2,372.906
2
0.7675 2,392.092
4
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0294 0.0208 0.2016 6.1000e-
004
0.0657 4.3000e-
004
0.0661 0.0174 3.9000e-
004
0.0178 60.4852 60.4852 1.4800e-
003
60.5222
Total 0.0294 0.0208 0.2016 6.1000e-
004
0.0657 4.3000e-
004
0.0661 0.0174 3.9000e-
004
0.0178 60.4852 60.4852 1.4800e-
003
60.5222
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.4 Grading - 2020
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.1812 0.0000 6.1812 3.3274 0.0000 3.3274 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.9219 21.3418 9.9355 0.0206 0.9902 0.9902 0.9110 0.9110 1,996.406
1
1,996.406
1
0.6457 2,012.548
0
Total 1.9219 21.3418 9.9355 0.0206 6.1812 0.9902 7.1713 3.3274 0.9110 4.2384 1,996.406
1
1,996.406
1
0.6457 2,012.548
0
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0368 0.0260 0.2520 7.6000e-
004
0.0822 5.3000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.9000e-
004
0.0223 75.6065 75.6065 1.8500e-
003
75.6528
Total 0.0368 0.0260 0.2520 7.6000e-
004
0.0822 5.3000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.9000e-
004
0.0223 75.6065 75.6065 1.8500e-
003
75.6528
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.1812 0.0000 6.1812 3.3274 0.0000 3.3274 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.9219 21.3418 9.9355 0.0206 0.9902 0.9902 0.9110 0.9110 0.0000 1,996.406
1
1,996.406
1
0.6457 2,012.548
0
Total 1.9219 21.3418 9.9355 0.0206 6.1812 0.9902 7.1713 3.3274 0.9110 4.2384 0.0000 1,996.406
1
1,996.406
1
0.6457 2,012.548
0
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0368 0.0260 0.2520 7.6000e-
004
0.0822 5.3000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.9000e-
004
0.0223 75.6065 75.6065 1.8500e-
003
75.6528
Total 0.0368 0.0260 0.2520 7.6000e-
004
0.0822 5.3000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.9000e-
004
0.0223 75.6065 75.6065 1.8500e-
003
75.6528
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.4 Grading - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.1812 0.0000 6.1812 3.3274 0.0000 3.3274 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.8271 20.2135 9.7604 0.0206 0.9158 0.9158 0.8425 0.8425 1,995.611
4
1,995.611
4
0.6454 2,011.747
0
Total 1.8271 20.2135 9.7604 0.0206 6.1812 0.9158 7.0969 3.3274 0.8425 4.1699 1,995.611
4
1,995.611
4
0.6454 2,011.747
0
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0341 0.0232 0.2298 7.3000e-
004
0.0822 5.2000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.8000e-
004
0.0223 72.9537 72.9537 1.6500e-
003
72.9949
Total 0.0341 0.0232 0.2298 7.3000e-
004
0.0822 5.2000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.8000e-
004
0.0223 72.9537 72.9537 1.6500e-
003
72.9949
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Fugitive Dust 6.1812 0.0000 6.1812 3.3274 0.0000 3.3274 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 1.8271 20.2135 9.7604 0.0206 0.9158 0.9158 0.8425 0.8425 0.0000 1,995.611
4
1,995.611
4
0.6454 2,011.747
0
Total 1.8271 20.2135 9.7604 0.0206 6.1812 0.9158 7.0969 3.3274 0.8425 4.1699 0.0000 1,995.611
4
1,995.611
4
0.6454 2,011.747
0
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0341 0.0232 0.2298 7.3000e-
004
0.0822 5.2000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.8000e-
004
0.0223 72.9537 72.9537 1.6500e-
003
72.9949
Total 0.0341 0.0232 0.2298 7.3000e-
004
0.0822 5.2000e-
004
0.0827 0.0218 4.8000e-
004
0.0223 72.9537 72.9537 1.6500e-
003
72.9949
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2021
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 2.0451 16.0275 14.5629 0.0250 0.8173 0.8173 0.7831 0.7831 2,288.935
5
2,288.935
5
0.4503 2,300.193
5
Total 2.0451 16.0275 14.5629 0.0250 0.8173 0.8173 0.7831 0.7831 2,288.935
5
2,288.935
5
0.4503 2,300.193
5
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0361 1.1465 0.3081 2.9200e-
003
0.0745 2.5500e-
003
0.0770 0.0214 2.4400e-
003
0.0239 309.7899 309.7899 0.0161 310.1934
Worker 0.0988 0.0673 0.6665 2.1200e-
003
0.2382 1.5000e-
003
0.2397 0.0632 1.3800e-
003
0.0646 211.5656 211.5656 4.7900e-
003
211.6853
Total 0.1349 1.2138 0.9746 5.0400e-
003
0.3127 4.0500e-
003
0.3167 0.0846 3.8200e-
003
0.0884 521.3555 521.3555 0.0209 521.8787
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 2.0451 16.0275 14.5629 0.0250 0.8173 0.8173 0.7831 0.7831 0.0000 2,288.935
5
2,288.935
5
0.4503 2,300.193
5
Total 2.0451 16.0275 14.5629 0.0250 0.8173 0.8173 0.7831 0.7831 0.0000 2,288.935
5
2,288.935
5
0.4503 2,300.193
5
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0361 1.1465 0.3081 2.9200e-
003
0.0745 2.5500e-
003
0.0770 0.0214 2.4400e-
003
0.0239 309.7899 309.7899 0.0161 310.1934
Worker 0.0988 0.0673 0.6665 2.1200e-
003
0.2382 1.5000e-
003
0.2397 0.0632 1.3800e-
003
0.0646 211.5656 211.5656 4.7900e-
003
211.6853
Total 0.1349 1.2138 0.9746 5.0400e-
003
0.3127 4.0500e-
003
0.3167 0.0846 3.8200e-
003
0.0884 521.3555 521.3555 0.0209 521.8787
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.5 Building Construction - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.8555 14.6040 14.3533 0.0250 0.7022 0.7022 0.6731 0.6731 2,289.281
3
2,289.281
3
0.4417 2,300.323
0
Total 1.8555 14.6040 14.3533 0.0250 0.7022 0.7022 0.6731 0.6731 2,289.281
3
2,289.281
3
0.4417 2,300.323
0
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0337 1.0855 0.2896 2.8900e-
003
0.0745 2.2100e-
003
0.0767 0.0214 2.1200e-
003
0.0236 306.7228 306.7228 0.0154 307.1082
Worker 0.0922 0.0604 0.6116 2.0400e-
003
0.2382 1.4600e-
003
0.2397 0.0632 1.3500e-
003
0.0645 203.8097 203.8097 4.2900e-
003
203.9168
Total 0.1259 1.1458 0.9012 4.9300e-
003
0.3127 3.6700e-
003
0.3164 0.0846 3.4700e-
003
0.0881 510.5325 510.5325 0.0197 511.0251
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 1.8555 14.6040 14.3533 0.0250 0.7022 0.7022 0.6731 0.6731 0.0000 2,289.281
3
2,289.281
3
0.4417 2,300.323
0
Total 1.8555 14.6040 14.3533 0.0250 0.7022 0.7022 0.6731 0.6731 0.0000 2,289.281
3
2,289.281
3
0.4417 2,300.323
0
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
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PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0337 1.0855 0.2896 2.8900e-
003
0.0745 2.2100e-
003
0.0767 0.0214 2.1200e-
003
0.0236 306.7228 306.7228 0.0154 307.1082
Worker 0.0922 0.0604 0.6116 2.0400e-
003
0.2382 1.4600e-
003
0.2397 0.0632 1.3500e-
003
0.0645 203.8097 203.8097 4.2900e-
003
203.9168
Total 0.1259 1.1458 0.9012 4.9300e-
003
0.3127 3.6700e-
003
0.3164 0.0846 3.4700e-
003
0.0881 510.5325 510.5325 0.0197 511.0251
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.6 Paving - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 0.9412 9.3322 11.6970 0.0179 0.4879 0.4879 0.4500 0.4500 1,709.689
2
1,709.689
2
0.5419 1,723.235
6
Paving 0.0655 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 1.0067 9.3322 11.6970 0.0179 0.4879 0.4879 0.4500 0.4500 1,709.689
2
1,709.689
2
0.5419 1,723.235
6
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0477 0.0312 0.3163 1.0600e-
003
0.1232 7.6000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.0000e-
004
0.0334 105.4188 105.4188 2.2200e-
003
105.4742
Total 0.0477 0.0312 0.3163 1.0600e-
003
0.1232 7.6000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.0000e-
004
0.0334 105.4188 105.4188 2.2200e-
003
105.4742
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Off-Road 0.9412 9.3322 11.6970 0.0179 0.4879 0.4879 0.4500 0.4500 0.0000 1,709.689
2
1,709.689
2
0.5419 1,723.235
6
Paving 0.0655 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 1.0067 9.3322 11.6970 0.0179 0.4879 0.4879 0.4500 0.4500 0.0000 1,709.689
2
1,709.689
2
0.5419 1,723.235
6
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0477 0.0312 0.3163 1.0600e-
003
0.1232 7.6000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.0000e-
004
0.0334 105.4188 105.4188 2.2200e-
003
105.4742
Total 0.0477 0.0312 0.3163 1.0600e-
003
0.1232 7.6000e-
004
0.1240 0.0327 7.0000e-
004
0.0334 105.4188 105.4188 2.2200e-
003
105.4742
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Archit. Coating 19.3161 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.2045 1.4085 1.8136 2.9700e-
003
0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 281.4481 281.4481 0.0183 281.9062
Total 19.5207 1.4085 1.8136 2.9700e-
003
0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 281.4481 281.4481 0.0183 281.9062
Unmitigated Construction On-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0191 0.0125 0.1265 4.2000e-
004
0.0493 3.0000e-
004
0.0496 0.0131 2.8000e-
004
0.0134 42.1675 42.1675 8.9000e-
004
42.1897
Total 0.0191 0.0125 0.1265 4.2000e-
004
0.0493 3.0000e-
004
0.0496 0.0131 2.8000e-
004
0.0134 42.1675 42.1675 8.9000e-
004
42.1897
Unmitigated Construction Off-Site
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Archit. Coating 19.3161 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Off-Road 0.2045 1.4085 1.8136 2.9700e-
003
0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0000 281.4481 281.4481 0.0183 281.9062
Total 19.5207 1.4085 1.8136 2.9700e-
003
0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0817 0.0000 281.4481 281.4481 0.0183 281.9062
Mitigated Construction On-Site
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4.1 Mitigation Measures Mobile
3.7 Architectural Coating - 2022
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Hauling 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Vendor 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Worker 0.0191 0.0125 0.1265 4.2000e-
004
0.0493 3.0000e-
004
0.0496 0.0131 2.8000e-
004
0.0134 42.1675 42.1675 8.9000e-
004
42.1897
Total 0.0191 0.0125 0.1265 4.2000e-
004
0.0493 3.0000e-
004
0.0496 0.0131 2.8000e-
004
0.0134 42.1675 42.1675 8.9000e-
004
42.1897
Mitigated Construction Off-Site
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PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Mitigated 0.3222 1.4553 3.4596 0.0117 1.1053 9.8800e-
003
1.1152 0.2957 9.2100e-
003
0.3049 1,188.210
1
1,188.210
1
0.0451 1,189.336
6
Unmitigated 0.3222 1.4553 3.4596 0.0117 1.1053 9.8800e-
003
1.1152 0.2957 9.2100e-
003
0.3049 1,188.210
1
1,188.210
1
0.0451 1,189.336
6
4.2 Trip Summary Information
4.3 Trip Type Information
Average Daily Trip Rate Unmitigated Mitigated
Land Use Weekday Saturday Sunday Annual VMT Annual VMT
Library 307.02 307.02 307.02 520,355 520,355
Unenclosed Parking with Elevator 0.00 0.00 0.00
Parking Lot 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total 307.02 307.02 307.02 520,355 520,355
Miles Trip %Trip Purpose %
Land Use H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW H-W or C-W H-S or C-C H-O or C-NW Primary Diverted Pass-by
Library 9.50 7.30 7.30 52.00 43.00 5.00 44 44 12
Unenclosed Parking with
Elevator
9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
Parking Lot 9.50 7.30 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0
4.4 Fleet Mix
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5.0 Energy Detail
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
NaturalGas
Mitigated
0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
NaturalGas
Unmitigated
0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
5.1 Mitigation Measures Energy
Land Use LDA LDT1 LDT2 MDV LHD1 LHD2 MHD HHD OBUS UBUS MCY SBUS MH
Library 0.580272 0.038274 0.193741 0.109917 0.015100 0.005324 0.018491 0.026678 0.002649 0.002134 0.005793 0.000896 0.000732
Unenclosed Parking with
Elevator
0.580272 0.038274 0.193741 0.109917 0.015100 0.005324 0.018491 0.026678 0.002649 0.002134 0.005793 0.000896 0.000732
Parking Lot 0.580272 0.038274 0.193741 0.109917 0.015100 0.005324 0.018491 0.026678 0.002649 0.002134 0.005793 0.000896 0.000732
Historical Energy Use: N
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NaturalGa
s Use
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PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr lb/day lb/day
Library 2420.75 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Unmitigated
NaturalGa
s Use
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Land Use kBTU/yr lb/day lb/day
Library 2.42075 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Parking Lot 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Unenclosed
Parking with
Elevator
0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total 0.0261 0.2373 0.1994 1.4200e-
003
0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 0.0180 284.7945 284.7945 5.4600e-
003
5.2200e-
003
286.4869
Mitigated
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6.0 Area Detail
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
Category lb/day lb/day
Mitigated 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Unmitigated 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
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7.0 Water Detail
6.2 Area by SubCategory
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory lb/day lb/day
Architectural
Coating
0.1058 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
0.7759 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 1.1300e-
003
1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Total 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Unmitigated
ROG NOx CO SO2 Fugitive
PM10
Exhaust
PM10
PM10
Total
Fugitive
PM2.5
Exhaust
PM2.5
PM2.5
Total
Bio- CO2 NBio- CO2 Total CO2 CH4 N2O CO2e
SubCategory lb/day lb/day
Architectural
Coating
0.1058 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Consumer
Products
0.7759 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Landscaping 1.1300e-
003
1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Total 0.8829 1.1000e-
004
0.0122 0.0000 4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
4.0000e-
005
0.0262 0.0262 7.0000e-
005
0.0279
Mitigated
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7.1 Mitigation Measures Water
7.0 Water Detail
8.0 Waste Detail
11.0 Vegetation
9.0 Operational Offroad
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Days/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
10.0 Stationary Equipment
Fire Pumps and Emergency Generators
Equipment Type Number Hours/Day Hours/Year Horse Power Load Factor Fuel Type
Boilers
Equipment Type Number Heat Input/Day Heat Input/Year Boiler Rating Fuel Type
User Defined Equipment
Equipment Type Number
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INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
SEPTEMBER 2018
BURLINGAME COMMUNITY CENTER MASTER PLAN PROJECT
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA
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APPENDIX B
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS
BURLINGAME COMMUNITY CENTER MASTER PLAN PROJECT
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT
INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
SEPTEMBER 2018
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Burlingame Community Center
Draft Transportation Impact Analysis
Prepared for:
Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
June 27, 2018
Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.
Hexagon Office: 4 North Second Street, Suite 400
San Jose, CA 95113
Hexagon Job Number: 17LK08
Phone: 408.971.6100
Client Name: Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
Burlingame Community Center –Transportation Impact Analysis June 27, 2018
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................i
1.Introduction ...................................................................................................................................1
2.Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................................8
3.Background Conditions ...............................................................................................................17
4.Project Conditions .......................................................................................................................20
5.Cumulative Conditions.................................................................................................................28
6.Other Transportation Issues ........................................................................................................32
Appendices
Appendix A Traffic Counts
Appendix B Levels of Service Calculations
Appendix C List of Approved Projects
Appendix D Signal Warrant Analysis
List of Tables
Table ES-1 Intersection Level of Service Summary ........................................................................iii
Table 1 Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service Definitions Based on Delay ...............................6
Table 2 Existing Transit Services ...................................................................................................12
Table 3 Existing Intersection Levels of Service ..............................................................................15
Table 4 Background Intersection Levels of Service ........................................................................18
Table 5 Project Trip Generation Estimates .....................................................................................21
Table 6 Existing Plus Project Level of Service Summary................................................................25
Table 7 Background Plus Project Level of Service Summary .........................................................27
Table 8 Cumulative Level of Service Summary ..............................................................................30
Table 9 Project Driveway Levels of Service Summary....................................................................34
Table 10 Queuing Analysis Summary ..............................................................................................37
List of Figures
Figure 1 Site Location and Study Intersections..................................................................................2
Figure 2 Project Site Plan ..................................................................................................................3
Figure 3 Existing Bicycle Facilities...................................................................................................10
Figure 4 Existing Transit Services ...................................................................................................11
Figure 5 Existing Lane Configurations .............................................................................................13
Figure 6 Existing Traffic Volumes ....................................................................................................14
Figure 7 Background Traffic Volumes..............................................................................................19
Figure 8 Project Trip Distribution .....................................................................................................22
Figure 9 Project Trip Assignment ....................................................................................................23
Figure 10 Existing Plus Project Traffic Volumes.............................................................................24
Figure 11 Background Plus Project Traffic Volumes ......................................................................26
Figure 12 Cumulative Plus Project Traffic Volumes .......................................................................29
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Executive Summary
This study was conducted for the purpose of identifying the potential transportation impacts related to
the proposed redevelopment of the City of Burlingame Recreation Center in Washington Park. The
project site is located northeast of downtown Burlingame at 850 Burlingame Avenue, adjacent to
Burlingame High School. The project would replace the existing single-story Burlingame Recreation
Center that currently occupies the site with a new two-story 35,700 square-foot community center. The
associated site work includes a playground, basketball court, pedestrian plaza, and surface and
underground parking. While the project proposes to increase the overall building square footage on the
site, the building footprint is anticipated to remain approximately the same size. The increase in building
size will accommodate an increase in daily programs at the recreation center. The existing recreation
center can program about 300 hours per week, while the proposed community center would increase
the programming capacity to 510 hours per week.Parking would be provided via a subterranean
parking garage and two surface parking lots. Access to the project site would be provided via a
proposed full-access driveway adjacent to the building,and the existing driveways associated with the
City-owned parking Lot X along Burlingame Avenue will remain.
The potential impacts of the project were evaluated in accordance with the standards set forth by the
City of Burlingame and the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) of San Mateo County
Congestion Management Program (CMP). The study includes an analysis of AM and PM peak hour
traffic conditions during weekdays for six (6) unsignalized study intersections in the vicinity of the
project site. Potential impacts to pedestrians, bikes, and transit services were also considered.
Based on the project description and trip generation rates recommended by the Institute of
Transportation Engineers for Recreational Community Center (Land Use 495), it is estimated that the
proposed project would generate 308 new daily vehicle trips, with 19 trips occurring during the AM peak
hour and 25 occurring during the PM peak hour.
The City of Burlingame does not have a Council-adopted level of service threshold, thus significance
standards (such as LOS D or better) that have typically been applied in traffic studies and EIRs were
used. The results of the intersection level of service analysis under all scenarios with and without the
project are summarized in Table ES-1. The results determined that under all scenarios with and without
the project, all but one of the study intersections would operate at an acceptable LOS D or better during
both the AM and PM peak hours.The California Drive/North Lane intersection would operate at an
unacceptable level of service (LOS E)during the PM peak hour under cumulative traffic conditions. In
addition, a signal warrant analysis conducted at the California Drive/North Lane intersection indicates
that the warrant would be met under cumulative conditions with and without project traffic during the AM
and PM peak hours. However, the addition of project-generated traffic would increase the average
delay by less than 5 seconds, so the project impact would be considered less than significant.
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This report has also provided the following conclusions and recommendations for the project:
Based on a signal warrant analysis, the California Drive/North Lane intersection would warrant a
traffic signal under all scenarios with and without the project.While the addition of project-
generated traffic is not expected to create a significant impact, the City of Burlingame should
continue to monitor the California Drive/North Lane intersection and its potential conflict with the
Caltrain railroad tracks, including evaluating the need for signalization of this intersection.
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Table ES-1
Intersection Level of Service Summary
Peak Count Traffic Avg. Delay Avg. Delay Avg. Delay Avg. Delay Avg. Delay Avg. Delay
Intersection Hour Date Control (sec.)LOS (sec.)LOS (sec.)LOS (sec.)LOS (sec.)LOS (sec.)LOS
AM 05/23/17 14.0 B 14.1 B 14.1 B 14.2 B 16.4 C 16.5 C
PM 05/23/17 12.1 B 12.1 B 12.1 B 12.2 B 13.2 B 13.3 B
AM 05/01/18 21.2 C 21.8 C 21.8 C 22.3 C 28.3 D 29.6 D
PM 05/01/18 29.1 D 29.7 D 30.7 D 31.5 D 46.5 E 49.2 E
AM 05/01/18 10.2 B 10.2 B 10.2 B 10.2 B 10.8 B 10.9 B
PM 05/01/18 8.9 A 8.9 A 8.9 A 8.9 A 9.1 A 9.2 A
AM 05/01/18 8.3 A 8.4 A 8.3 A 8.4 A 8.5 A 8.6 A
PM 05/01/18 8.6 A 8.7 A 8.6 A 8.7 A 9.0 A 9.0 A
AM 05/01/18 10.4 B 10.5 B 10.4 B 10.5 B 10.6 B 10.7 B
PM 05/01/18 10.6 B 10.8 B 10.6 B 10.8 B 11.0 B 11.1 B
AM 05/01/18 7.8 A 7.8 A 7.8 A 7.8 A 7.9 A 8.0 A
PM 05/01/18 7.7 A 7.7 A 7.7 A 7.7 A 7.8 A 7.8 A
AWSC = All-Way Stop Control
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2 Average delay for a side-street stop controlled intersection is reported for the worst stop-controlled approach.
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one free-flowing approach.Therefore, the study intersections were evaluated as an all-way stop control intersection to provide a conservative level of service analysis.
Carolan Avenue and North Lane *
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1.Introduction
This report presents the results of the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) conducted for the proposed
redevelopment of the City of Burlingame Recreation Center in Washington Park. The project site is
located northeast of downtown Burlingame at 850 Burlingame Avenue, adjacent to Burlingame High
School (see Figure 1). The project would replace the existing single-story Burlingame Recreation
Center that currently occupies the site with a new two-story 35,700 square-foot community center. The
associated site work includes a playground, basketball court, pedestrian plaza, and surface and
underground parking (see Figure 2).While the project proposes to increase the overall building square
footage on the site, the building footprint is anticipated to remain approximately the same size.The
increase in building size will accommodate an increase in daily programs at the recreation center. The
existing recreation center can program about 300 hours per week, while the proposed community
center would increase the programming capacity up to 510 hours per week.Parking would be provided
via a subterranean parking garage and two surface parking lots. Access to the project site would be
provided via a proposed full-access driveway adjacent to the building,and the existing driveways
associated with the City-owned parking Lot X along Burlingame Avenue will remain.
Scope of Study
This study was conducted for the purpose of identifying the potential transportation impacts related to
the proposed development. The potential impacts of the project were evaluated in accordance with the
standards set forth by the City of Burlingame and the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG)
of San Mateo County. The C/CAG administers the San Mateo County Congestion Management
Program (CMP). Given that the project is expected to add fewer than 100 peak hour trips to nearby
CMP roadways (El Camino Real), a C/CAG trip reduction analysis was not prepared. The traffic study
includes an analysis of AM and PM peak hour traffic conditions for six (6) unsignalized intersections in
the vicinity of the project site. The study also includes an analysis of site access and on-site circulation,
vehicle queuing, and transit, bicycle, and pedestrian access.
Study Intersections
1.Carolan Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue
2.California Drive and North Lane
3.Carolan Avenue and North Lane
4.Carolan Avenue/East Lane and Burlingame Avenue
5.Myrtle Road and Burlingame Avenue
6.Anita Road and Burlingame Avenue
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Traffic conditions at the study intersections were analyzed for both the weekday AM and PM peak
hours of adjacent street traffic. The AM peak hour typically occurs between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and
the PM peak hour typically occurs between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM on a regular weekday. These are the
peak commute hours during which traffic volume is highest on the roadways in the study area
Traffic conditions were evaluated for the following scenarios:
Scenario 1:Existing Conditions.Existing traffic volumes at the study intersections were obtained
from traffic counts conducted in May of 2017 and 2018. The study intersections were
evaluated with a level of service analysis using Synchro software in accordance with
the 2010 Highway Capacity Manual methodology.
Scenario 2:Background Conditions.Background traffic volumes reflect traffic added by projected
volumes from approved but not yet completed developments in the project area. The
approved project trips and/or approved project information were obtained from recent
traffic studies in the City of Burlingame.
Scenario 3:Existing plus Project Conditions.Existing traffic volumes with the project were
estimated by adding to existing traffic volumes the additional traffic generated by the
project. Existing plus project conditions were evaluated relative to existing conditions in
order to determine the effects the project would have on the existing roadway network.
Scenario 4:Project Conditions.Background traffic volumes with the project (hereafter called project
traffic volumes) were estimated by adding to background traffic volumes the additional
traffic generated by the project. Project Conditions were evaluated relative to
background conditions to determine potential project impacts.
Scenario 5:Cumulative Conditions.Cumulative traffic volumes represent traffic growth through the
year 2028. Cumulative traffic volumes were estimated by applying an annual growth
factor of 1.0 percent to the existing volumes, then adding trips from approved
developments, as well as project-generated traffic. Cumulative conditions were
evaluated relative to cumulative no project conditions to determine potential project
impacts.
Methodology
This section presents the methods used to determine the traffic conditions for each scenario described
above. It includes descriptions of the data requirements, the analysis methodologies, and the applicable
level of service standards.
Data Requirements
The data required for the analysis were obtained from new traffic counts, the City of Burlingame, local
traffic studies and EIRs, and field observations. The following data were collected from these sources:
existing peak-hour intersection turning-movement volumes
lane configurations
intersection signal timing and phasing
approved project information
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Level of Service Standards and Analysis Methodologies
Traffic conditions at the study intersections were evaluated using level of service (LOS). Level of
Service is a qualitative description of operating conditions ranging from LOS A, or free-flow conditions
with little or no delay, to LOS F, or jammed conditions with excessive delays. The various analysis
methods are described below.
Unsignalized Intersections
Level of service analysis at unsignalized intersections is generally used to determine the need for
modification in the type of intersection control (i.e., all-way stop or signalization). As part of the
evaluation, traffic volumes, delays and traffic signal warrants are evaluated to determine if the existing
intersection control is appropriate.
The City of Burlingame evaluates intersection level of service based on the Highway Capacity Manual
(HCM)2010 method using Synchro software1. This method is applicable for both side-street and all-
way stop-controlled intersections. At side-street stop-controlled intersections (e.g., the Myrtle
Road/Burlingame Avenue and Anita Road/Burlingame Avenue intersections), the levels of service
reported are for the worst stop-controlled approach delay. For all-way stop-controlled intersections
(e.g., the Carolan Avenue/Oak Grove Avenue, Carolan Avenue/North Lane, and the Carolan
Avenue/Burlingame Avenue intersections), a weighted average delay of the entire intersection is
presented.
The City of Burlingame does not have a formally-adopted level of service standard for unsignalized
intersections. While the City of Burlingame does not have a Council-adopted level of service threshold
for unsignalized intersections, a standard of LOS D or better has typically been applied in local traffic
studies and EIRs. The correlation between average control delay and LOS for unsignalized
intersections is shown in Table 1.
Traffic Signal Warrant
The level of service calculations at the unsignalized intersections was supplemented with an
assessment of the need for installation of a traffic signal, known as a signal warrant analysis. The need
for signalization of unsignalized intersections in an urban or suburban context is typically assessed
based on the Peak Hour Volume Warrant (Warrant 3)described in the California Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (CA MUTCD), Part 4, Highway Traffic Signals. This
method makes no evaluation of intersection level of service,but simply provides an indication whether
vehicular peak hour volumes are, or would be, sufficiently high to justify installation of a traffic signal.
The decision to install a traffic signal should not be based purely on the warrants alone. Instead, the
decision should be considered when one or more of the warrants are met, which triggers further
feasibility analysis.Engineering judgment should be exercised to determine how a traffic signal could
affect collision rates and traffic conditions at the subject intersection,as well as at adjacent
intersections. Other options besides a traffic signal should also be considered, such as all-way stop
control, new or enhanced signage, or roadway geometry changes; these measures may be more
appropriate than a new traffic signal.
1 The 2010 Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)does not support intersections with three stop or yield-controlled
approaches and one free-flowing approach. Intersections with these features were evaluated as an all-way stop
control intersection to provide a conservative level of service analysis.
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Table 1
Unsignalized Intersection Level of Service Definitions Based on Delay
Significant Impact Criteria
Significance criteria are used to establish what constitutes an impact. For this analysis, the criteria used
to determine significant impacts on intersections are based on City of Burlingame past practices.
Intersection Impact Criteria
As previously mentioned, the City of Burlingame does not have any Council-adopted definitions of
significant traffic impacts. Standards that have been typically used in traffic studies and EIRs are
described below. The project is said to create a significant adverse impact on traffic conditions at an
unsignalized intersection if for any peak-hour:
1.The level of service at the intersection (or movement/approach at side-street stop controls)
degrades from an acceptable LOS D to an unacceptable LOS E or F and causes the
intersection to meet the peak hour signal warrant; or
2.The level of service at the intersection is an unacceptable LOS E, or F and the addition of
project trips causes the intersection to meet the peak hour signal warrant and the intersection
(or movement/approach at side-street stop controls) to increase by five (5) or more seconds.
A significant impact typically is said to be satisfactorily mitigated when measures are implemented that
would restore intersection level of service to insignificant conditions or better.
CMP Roadway Impact and Compliance
As the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for San Mateo County, the City/County Association of
Governments (C/CAG) is responsible for maintaining the performance and standards of the Congestion
Management Program (CMP) roadway network. Per CMP technical guidelines, all new developments
estimated to add at least 100 net peak hour trips to the CMP roadway network are required to
implement Travel Demand Management (TDM) measures in accordance with the C/CAG CMP
Level of Service Description Average Control Delay
Per Vehicle (sec.)
A Little or no traffic delay Up to 10.0
B Short traffic delays 10.1 to 15.0
Extreme traffic delays Greater than 50.0
C Average traffic delays 15.1 to 25.0
D Long traffic delays 25.1 to 35.0
Source: Transportation Research Board, 2010 Highway Capacity Manual (Washington,
D.C., 2010)
E Very long traffic delays 35.1 to 50.0
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checklist. The proposed project is expected to add fewer than 100 net peak hour vehicle trips to the
CMP roadway network.
Report Organization
The remainder of this report is divided into six chapters. Chapter 2 describes the existing roadway
network, transit services, and pedestrian facilities. Chapter 3 presents the intersection operations under
background conditions and describes the approved projects in the City of Burlingame that would likely
add traffic to the study area. Chapter 4 describes the methods used to estimate project-generated
traffic and its impact on the transportation system.Chapter 5 describes cumulative traffic conditions,
both with and without the project. Chapter 6 presents the analysis of other transportation related issues
including transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.
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2.Existing Conditions
This chapter describes the existing conditions for transportation facilities in the vicinity of the site,
including the roadway network, transit service, pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Existing Roadway Network
Regional access to the project site is provided via US 101 and El Camino Real (SR 82).Local access
to the site is provided by Carolan Avenue, Burlingame Avenue, and California Drive.These roadways
are described below.
US 101 is a north/south,eight-lane freeway in the vicinity of the site. US 101 extends northward
through San Francisco and southward through San Jose. Access to and from the project study area is
provided via a full-interchange at Broadway and a partial interchange at Peninsula Avenue.
El Camino Real (SR 82)is a four-lane roadway west of the project site that serves as a north-south
route of travel along the Peninsula in the vicinity of the site. El Camino Real extends northward to San
Francisco,and southward to San Jose.Access to the project site from El Camino Real is provided via
Burlingame Avenue.
California Drive is a north/south roadway that extends from Millbrae Avenue in the City of Millbrae to
Peninsula Avenue in San Mateo to the south, at which point it becomes North San Mateo Drive.
California Drive consists of two lanes between Millbrae Avenue and Broadway, and four lanes south of
Broadway. Located west of the project site, access from California Drive is provided via North Lane and
Carolan Avenue.
Carolan Avenue is a north/south, two-lane street that extends from Edwards Road to Burlingame
Avenue, where it transitions into East Lane. On-street parking is permitted along both sides of Carolan
Avenue. Access to the project site from Carolan Avenue is provided via Burlingame Avenue.
Burlingame Avenue is an east/west, two-lane street that extends from Occidental Avenue through
downtown Burlingame to California Drive, and continues east of the Caltrain tracks from Carolan
Avenue/East Lane to Rollins Road. Burlingame Avenue forms the southern boundary of the project site
and permits on-street parking along both sides of the roadway. Burlingame Avenue provides direct
access to the project site.
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Existing Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
Pedestrian facilities consist of sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian signals at signalized intersections.
In the vicinity of the project site, sidewalks exist along either side or both sides of Burlingame Avenue,
Anita Road, Myrtle Road, Carolan Avenue, and California Drive, providing pedestrian access to and
from the project site. Marked crosswalks are provided on all stopped-controlled approaches of the
unsignalized study intersections
The overall network of sidewalks and crosswalks in the study area has adequate connectivity and
provides pedestrians with safe routes to school, transit services,and other points of interest in the
vicinity of the project site.
Existing Bicycle Facilities
There are some bicycle facilities in the vicinity of the project site. The existing bicycle facilities within the
study area are described below and are shown on Figure 3.
North-south bicycle connections in the study area include Class III bike routes along California Drive
between Millbrae Avenue and Burlingame Avenue to the west, and along Carolan Avenue between
Howard Avenue and Oak Grove Avenue,also to the west. Bike routes are signed and designated
roadways that provide connections to the project site,as well as parks, schools, other community
amenities such as downtown Burlingame and the Millbrae Transit Center. There are also Class II bike
lanes north of the project site along Carolan Avenue between Broadway and Oak Grove Avenue.Bike
Lanes are preferential-use areas within a roadway, designated for bicycles.
East-west bicycle connections in the study area consist of bike routes along Oak Grove Avenue
between Acacia Drive and Winchester Drive,north of the project site, and along Howard Avenue south
of the project site between Occidental Avenue and East Lane, where it transitions into Class II bike
lanes and extends east to Humboldt Street.
Although few of the local streets within the project study area are designated as bike routes, due to
their low speed limits and traffic volumes many streets in the vicinity of the project site are conducive to
bicycle travel.
Existing Transit Service
Existing transit service to the study area is provided by the San Mateo County Transit District
(SamTrans), the City of Burlingame, and Caltrain (See Figure 4). The study area is served directly by a
limited bus route, an express bus route, and a shuttle route.The transit service routes that run through
the study area are listed in Table 2, including their route description and commute hour headways. The
nearest bus stop is located at the Myrtle Road/Burlingame Avenue intersection, which is about 500 feet
walking distance west of the project site.
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Table 2
Existing Transit Services
Caltrain Service
Caltrain provides frequent passenger train service between San Jose and San Francisco seven days a
week. During commute hours, Caltrain provides extended service to Morgan Hill and Gilroy. The
closest Caltrain station is the Burlingame Station (approximately a quarter-mile west of the project site),
providing weekday and weekend service. The Burlingame Station provides local and limited Caltrain
service. Trains that stop at the Burlingame Station operate at approximately 25-minute headways in
both directions during the commute hours, with somewhat less frequent service midday. Service
operates between about 5:30 AM and 11:35 PM in the northbound direction and between 5:20 AM and
12:35 AM (next day) in the southbound direction.
As part of the Caltrain Modernization Program, the rail service will be electrified. The electrified Caltrain
system will provide increased service through improved system operations.
Existing Intersection Lane Configurations and Traffic Volumes
The existing lane configurations at the study intersections were determined by observations in the field
and are shown on Figure 5.Typical engineering practice allows for the use of traffic counts conducted
within the past two years. At locations where the available count data is outdated, new peak-hour
turning movement counts are conducted.When this study was started, there were counts already
available at the Carolan/Oak Grove intersection from the 619 California Drive Live/Work Development
traffic study. The other five study intersections needed new counts, which were conducted on May 1st,
2018.The existing peak-hour intersection volumes are shown on Figure 6. Intersection turning-
movement counts conducted for this analysis are presented in Appendix A.
Transit Route Route Description Headway 1
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Existing Intersection Levels of Service
The results of the analysis show that all except one of the unsignalized study intersections currently
operate at LOS A or LOS B during the AM and PM peak hours (see Table 3).This indicates that
vehicles at the majority of the stop-controlled approaches experience only minor delays. The California
Drive/North Lane intersection operates at LOS C during the AM peak hour and LOS D during the PM
peak hour for the stop-controlled movements on North Lane. The lower levels of service at the
California Drive/North Lane intersection is partly attributed to the Caltrain railroad gate down-times on
North Lane, between California Drive and Carolan Avenue.
The intersection level of service calculation sheets are included in Appendix B.
Table 3
Existing Intersection Levels of Service
Observed Existing Traffic Conditions
Overall, most study intersections operated adequately during both the AM and PM peak hours of traffic,
and the level of service analysis appears to accurately reflect actual existing traffic conditions.
However, field observations showed that some operational problems currently occur during the AM and
PM peak commute hours. These issues are described below.
The study intersections nearest to the project site operate adequately during the AM and PM peak
hours of traffic, and the level of service analysis accurately reflects actual existing traffic conditions.
Count Traffic Peak Avg. Delay
Intersection Date Control Hour (sec.)LOS
05/23/17 AM 14.0 B
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North Lane, as well as Carolan Avenue south of Oak Grove Avenue, carries relatively moderate traffic
volumes to and from Burlingame High School during student drop-off/pick-up times. Given the short
period in which students are dropped-off/picked-up, the moderate traffic volumes along Oak Grove
Avenue and within the study area only occur for 15-20 minutes and do not last the entire peak period.
The close spacing of the intersections along North Lane result in occasional vehicle queue backups
during the AM peak hour, particularly due to the frequent Caltrain railroad gate down-times. The
eastbound vehicle queue typically backs up to California Drive during the gate down-times,resulting in
extended wait times for vehicles turning on to North Lane from southbound California Drive as well as
southbound and northbound Carolan Avenue. However, North Lane as well as the adjacent turn
movements are able to clear their respective intersections quickly once the Caltrain gate is lifted.
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3.Background Conditions
This chapter describes background traffic conditions. Background conditions are defined as conditions
within the next 3-5 years (a horizon year of 2021-2023) just prior to completion/occupation of the
proposed development. Traffic volumes for background conditions comprise existing traffic volumes
plus traffic generated by other approved developments in the vicinity of the site. This chapter describes
the procedure used to determine background traffic volumes and the resulting traffic conditions.
Roadway Network and Traffic Volumes
Under background conditions, it is assumed that the proposed Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project
(PCEP), which is a key component of the Caltrain Modernization program, would be completed
(projected to be operational between 2020 and 2021). According to Fehr & Peers’Caltrain Peninsula
Corridor Electrification Project Transportation Analysis (2014), the PCEP is expected to increase
service by up to six Caltrain trains per peak hour per direction by 2020.The remainder of the
transportation network is assumed to be the same under background conditions as that of the existing
transportation network.
Background traffic volumes for the study intersections were estimated by adding to existing traffic
volumes the trips generated by nearby approved but not yet completed or occupied projects in the area.
A list of approved developments was obtained from the City of Burlingame and is included in the
Appendix. Trip generation estimates for the approved projects were based on their respective traffic
study, if available. For small projects that did not require a traffic study, trips were estimated based on
ITE trip rates. The estimated trips from the approved projects were distributed and assigned throughout
the study area based on the trip distribution assumptions present in the traffic studies or based on
knowledge of travel patterns in the study area. Background peak hour traffic volumes are shown on
Figure 7.
Background Intersection Levels of Service
Table 4 shows that the study intersections would continue to operate at acceptable levels of service
(LOS D or better) during both the AM and PM peak hours under background conditions. This indicates
that vehicles at the stop-controlled approaches would continue to experience moderate delays.The
intersection level of service calculation sheets are provided in Appendix B.
It should be noted that the proposed PCEP will result in additional gate down-times at the railroad
crossings in Burlingame. These could result in an increase in the wait-time (delay) of some turning
movements of the adjacent study intersections trying to cross the railroad tracks. However, given that
all of the study intersections are stop-controlled, vehicles on the other approaches would still be able to
travel through the intersection; thus, the increased train service is not expected to affect intersection
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operations. In addition, based on the levels of service, all of the turning movements crossing the
Caltrain railroad tracks would operate at LOS B or better. Thus, the added delay is not expected to
significantly impact the adjacent study intersections.
Table 4
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Traffic Peak Avg. Delay
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PM 12.1 B
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flowing approach.Therefore, the study intersections were evaluated as an all-way stop control intersection to provide
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4.Project Conditions
This chapter describes traffic conditions with the project and includes: (1) the method by which project
traffic is estimated and (2) a level of service summary. Existing plus project conditions are represented
by existing traffic conditions with the addition of traffic generated by the project. Existing plus project
traffic conditions could potentially occur if the project were to be occupied prior to the other approved
projects in the area. Project conditions are represented by background traffic conditions with the
addition of traffic generated by the project.
Roadway Network
It is assumed in this analysis that the transportation network under project conditions would be the
same as the background transportation network.
Project Trip Estimates
The magnitude of traffic produced by a new development and the locations where that traffic would
appear were estimated using a three-step process: (1) trip generation, (2) trip distribution, and (3) trip
assignment. In determining project trip generation, the magnitude of traffic traveling to and from the
proposed community center was estimated for the AM and PM peak hours. As part of the project trip
distribution, the directions to and from which the project trips would travel were estimated. In the project
trip assignment, the project trips were assigned to specific streets and intersections. These procedures
are described below.
Trip Generation
Through empirical research, data have been collected that quantify the amount of traffic expected to be
produced by common land uses. Thus, for the most common land uses there are standard trip
generation rates that can be applied to help predict the future traffic increases that would result from a
new development. The standard trip generation rates typically come from the Institute of Transportation
Engineers (ITE) publication titled Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition (2017). Project trip generation
was estimated by applying to the size and uses of the development the appropriate trip generation
rates obtained from the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition. The average trip generation rates for
Recreational Community Center (Land Use 495)was applied to the project.The ITE trip rates reflect
between 10 and 13 surveyed recreational community center locations during peak hours and comprise
building sizes ranging from 30,000 square feet to 350,000 square feet.
The project as proposed would replace the existing 25,000 square-foot recreation center with a new
35,700 square-foot community center. Based on ITE’s trip generation rates for Recreational Community
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Center (Land Use 495), the project would generate 308 new daily vehicle trips, with 19 new trips
occurring during the AM peak hour and 25 new trips occurring during the PM peak hour (see Table 5).
Table 5
Project Trip Generation Estimates
Trip Distribution and Trip Assignment
The trip distribution pattern for the project was developed based on existing travel patterns on the
surrounding roadway system and the locations of complementary land uses. The peak hour vehicle
trips generated by the project were assigned to the roadway network in accordance with the trip
distribution pattern.Figure 8 shows the trip distribution pattern for the project, while Figure 9 shows the
trip assignment of project traffic on the local transportation network.
Existing Plus Project Traffic Volumes
Project trips, as represented in the above project trip assignment, were added to existing traffic
volumes to obtain existing plus project traffic volumes. The existing plus project traffic volumes are
shown on Figure 10.
Land Use Rate Trips Rate In Out Total Rate In Out Total
Proposed Uses
Burlingame Community Center 1 35.7 ksf 28.82 1,029 1.76 41 22 63 2.31 39 43 82
Existing Uses
Recreation Center 1 25.0 ksf 28.82 (721)1.76 (29)(15)(44)2.31 (27)(31)(58)
Net Project Trips 308 12 7 19 12 13 25
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Existing Plus Project Intersection Analysis
The results of the analysis show that all but one of the stop-controlled approaches of the unsignalized
study intersections would continue to operate at LOS B or better during both peak hours (see Table 6).
The Carolan Avenue/North Lane intersection would continue to operate at LOS D or better during the
AM and PM peak hours. This indicates that, with the addition of project traffic under existing conditions,
vehicles at the stop-controlled approaches are expected to continue to experience minor-to-moderate
delays.The intersection level of service calculation sheets are provided in Appendix B.
Table 6
Existing Plus Project Level of Service Summary
Project Condition Traffic Volumes
Project trips, as represented in the above project trip assignment, were added to background traffic
volumes to obtain project condition traffic volumes. The project condition traffic volumes at the study
intersections are shown on Figure 11.
Project Condition Intersection Analysis
Analysis results from Table 7 show that all unsignalized study intersections and their stop-controlled
approaches would operate at LOS D or better during both peak hours. Thus, vehicles at the stop-
controlled approaches are expected experience up to moderate delays under background plus project
conditions.Intersection level of service calculation sheets are provided in Appendix B.
Traffic Peak Avg. Delay Avg. Delay
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Table 7
Background Plus Project Level of Service Summary
Traffic Peak Avg Avg
Intersection Control Hour Delay (sec.)LOS Delay (sec.)LOS
AM 14.1 B 14.2 B
PM 12.1 B 12.2 B
AM 21.8 C 22.3 C
PM 30.7 D 31.5 D
AM 10.2 B 10.2 B
PM 8.9 A 8.9 A
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PM 8.6 A 8.7 A
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AM 7.8 A 7.8 A
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AWSC = All-Way Stop Control
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2 Average delay for a side-street stop controlled intersection is reported for the worst stop-controlled approach.
Due to limitations within the Synchro software, three of the intersections along Carolan Avenue (Oak Grove Avenue, North Lane, and
Burlingame Avenue) cannot be evaluated with three stop or yield-controlled approaches and one free-flowing approach.Therefore, the
study intersections were evaluated as an all-way stop control intersection to provide a conservative level of service analysis.
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5.Cumulative Conditions
This chapter presents a summary of the traffic conditions that would occur under cumulative conditions
with the proposed project. Cumulative conditions represent future traffic conditions with expected
growth in the area. The expected future traffic growth was estimated by applying an annual growth
factor to the existing counts over 10 years. Thus, cumulative conditions reflect a horizon year of 2028.
Roadway Network and Traffic Volumes
The intersection lane configurations under cumulative conditions were assumed to be the same as
described under background conditions.
Based on the C/CAG travel demand model, as well as previously completed traffic studies within the
City of Burlingame, the traffic volumes under cumulative no project conditions for the study
intersections were estimated by applying a 1.0 percent annual growth rate to the existing traffic counts
and adding traffic from approved developments. The growth rate was applied to the study intersections
through the year 2028 (ten-year horizon). Project trips were then added to the growth estimates to
create the cumulative conditions volumes (see Figure 12).
Intersection Levels of Service Analysis
Analysis results from Table 8 show that most of the unsignalized study intersections and their stop-
controlled approaches would operate at LOS D or better during both peak hours. The California
Drive/North Lane intersection would operate at an unacceptable LOS E with and without the addition of
the project traffic during the PM peak hour. In addition, a signal warrant analysis conducted at the
California Drive/North Lane intersection shows that the warrant would be met under all scenarios with
and without project traffic during the AM and PM peak hours (see description below). However, the
addition of project traffic would not create a significant impact at this intersection because the increase
to the stop-controlled delay per vehicle would be less than the standard threshold of five (5) seconds.
Intersection level of service calculation sheets are provided in Appendix B.
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Table 8
Cumulative Level of Service Summary
Signal Warrant Analysis
Signal warrant checks (California MUTCD, Section 4, Warrant 3) were performed for the unsignalized
study intersections. The results of the signal warrant analysis are described and summarized below.
Signal warrant worksheets and threshold tables are included in Appendix C.
A peak hour signal warrant analysis was performed for the unsignalized study intersections. Based on
their peak-hour traffic volumes, only one of the study intersections would warrant signalization. The
intersection of California Drive and North Lane would warrant a traffic signal under all scenarios with
and without the project.
California Drive has two through lanes in each direction as well as a southbound left-turn lane at the
unsignalized California Drive/North Lane intersection. Vehicles turning left from southbound California
Drive onto eastbound North Lane must wait for a gap in the on-coming traffic flow, during which time
through traffic is able to proceed in the through lanes. Similarly, left turning traffic from North Lane onto
southbound California Drive must wait for a gap in both the northbound and southbound traffic flow. As
described in the previous section, the California Drive/North Lane intersection would operate at LOS E
under cumulative conditions, which reflects very long traffic delays and extended vehicle queues. Given
the presence of the Caltrain railroad tracks east of the California Drive/North Lane intersection,
operational and safety-related issues could potentially arise from westbound turning vehicles waiting for
a gap in the northbound and/or southbound traffic flow and vehicle queues extending onto the railroad
tracks.While the addition of project-generated traffic is not expected to create a significant impact, the
Traffic Peak Avg Avg
Intersection Control Hour Delay (sec.)LOS Delay (sec.)LOS
AM 16.4 C 16.5 C
PM 13.2 B 13.3 B
AM 28.3 D 29.6 D
PM 46.5 E 49.2 E
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2 Average delay for a side-street stop controlled intersection is reported for the worst stop-controlled approach.
Bold indicates a substandard level of service.
6 Anita Road and Burlingame Avenue SSSC 2
Note:
Due to limitations within the Synchro software, three of the intersections along Carolan Avenue (Oak Grove Avenue, North Lane, and
Burlingame Avenue) cannot be evaluated with three stop or yield-controlled approaches and one free-flowing approach.Therefore, the
study intersections were evaluated as an all-way stop control intersection to provide a conservative level of service analysis.
4 Carolan Avenue/East Lane and Burlingame Avenue *AWSC 1
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City of Burlingame should monitor the California Drive/North Lane intersection and its potential conflict
with the Caltrain railroad tracks, including evaluating the need for signalization.Given the close
proximity of the California Drive/Burlingame Avenue intersection, the traffic signal at the North Lane
would need to be coordinated with the nearby Burlingame Avenue intersection to ensure efficient traffic
operations along California Drive and North Lane. Coordinating these two traffic signals will ensure that
westbound traffic on No rth Lane would not extend across the Caltrain railroad tracks.
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6.Other Transportation Issues
This chapter presents other transportation issues associated with the project. These include an analysis
of:
Project site access and circulation
Truck access and circulation
Parking analysis
Potential impacts to pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities
Unlike the level of service impact methodology, most of the analyses in this chapter are based on
professional judgement in accordance with the standards and methods employed by traffic engineering
professionals. Although operational issues are not considered CEQA impacts, they do describe traffic
conditions that are relevant to describing the project environment.
Site Access and On-Site Circulation
The site access and on-site circulation evaluation is based on the May 2018 site plan prepared by
Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.(see Figure 2). Site access was evaluated to determine
the adequacy of the site’s new driveway with regard to the following: traffic volume, delays, vehicle
queues, geometric design, and corner sight distance. On-site vehicular circulation was reviewed in
accordance with generally accepted traffic engineering standards and transportation planning
principles.
Project Driveway Design
The proposed project would replace two of the existing partial-access driveways,east of the Anita
Road/Burlingame Avenue intersection, with a single full-access driveway.The project as proposed
would provide a width of 18 feet for the proposed driveway that would provide access to the surface
parking area and the subterranean parking garage adjacent to the building. The City of Burlingame
Zoning Code requires a minimum of either two 12-foot driveways or one 18-foot driveway for parking
areas of more than 30 vehicle spaces. Therefore,the project site plan would conform to the City’s
minimum width requirement for a two-way driveway.
Nearby Driveways
The location of the project driveway was also reviewed with respect to other driveways in the vicinity of
the project site. Nearby driveways are located across from and approximately 50 feet west of the exit-
only driveway of the City-owned parking Lot X on Burlingame Avenue. Similarly, nearby residential
driveways and an alleyway are located across from the proposed driveway leading to the parking area
adjacent to the community center building. While both project driveways would be close in proximity to
the neighboring driveways, vehicles are still expected to be able to make turns in and out of the project
driveway without affecting similar operations at the adjacent driveways due to the low traffic volumes
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and speed along Burlingame Avenue. Therefore, the driveway location as proposed were found to be
adequate.
Sight Distance
There are no existing trees or visual obstructions along the project frontage that could obscure sight
distance at the project driveway. The project access points should be free and clear of any obstructions
to provide adequate sight distance, thereby ensuring that exiting vehicles can see pedestrians on the
sidewalk and vehicles and bicycles traveling on Burlingame Avenue. Any landscaping and signage
should be located in such a way to ensure an unobstructed view for drivers exiting the site.
Adequate sight distance (sight distance triangles) should be provided at the project driveway in
accordance with Caltrans standards. Sight distance triangles should be measured approximately 10
feet back from the traveled way. Providing the appropriate sight distance reduces the likelihood of a
collision at a driveway or intersection and provides drivers with the ability to exit a driveway or locate
sufficient gaps in traffic. The minimum acceptable sight distance is often considered the Caltrans
stopping sight distance. Sight distance requirements vary depending on the roadway speeds. For
driveways on Burlingame Avenue, which has a posted speed limit of 25 mph, the Caltrans stopping
sight distance is 200 feet (based on a design speed of 30 mph). Thus, a driver must be able to see 200
feet in both directions along Burlingame Avenue in order to stop and avoid a collision. Based on the
project site plan, it can be concluded that the project driveways would meet the Caltrans stopping sight
distance standards.
Project Driveway Operations
The project-generated gross trips that are estimated to occur at the project driveway are 41 inbound
trips and 22 outbound trips during the AM peak hour, and 39 inbound trips and 43 outbound trips during
the PM peak hour. Based on the relatively low traffic volumes near the project site and observations of
existing traffic operations along Burlingame Avenue, vehicle queues should rarely exceed 1 or 2
vehicles in length during the peak hours.
The project driveway adjacent to the community center building would provide full-access, allowing right
and left inbound and outbound turns to and from Burlingame Avenue. Outbound left turns from the
project driveway would require vehicles to wait for gaps in traffic in both the eastbound and westbound
directions, while inbound left turns would require vehicles to wait for a gap in the westbound traffic flow
only. Given that Burlingame Avenue consists of only one lane in each direction with no left-turn
pockets, inbound left turns at the project driveway would be made from the through lane. Thus, there
would be interruptions to the through traffic flow while left-turn vehicles wait for a gap in the on-coming
traffic flow, albeit momentary. Driveways at the City-owned parking lot would operate similarly, except
the partial-access driveway,which only allows right and left outbound turns.
A level of service analysis was conducted for left turns at the project driveways to ensure that vehicles
would operate without excessive delays or queues (see Table 9). Under all scenarios with project
traffic, the project driveways would operate at LOS B or better during the AM and PM peak hours. This
indicates that left-turning vehicles at the project driveway would experience minor delays and are
expected to have a minimal effect on operations at the adjacent intersections.
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Table 9
Project Driveway Levels of Service Summary
On-Site Circulation
On-site vehicular circulation was reviewed in accordance with the City of Burlingame Zoning Code and
generally accepted traffic engineering standards. In general, the proposed site plan would provide
vehicle traffic with adequate connectivity through the parking areas. The project would provide 90-
degree parking stalls throughout surface level parking area as well as the parking garage. The City’s
standard minimum width for two-way drive aisles is 18 feet wide and 24 feet wide where 90-degree
parking is provided. This allows sufficient room for vehicles to back out of the parking spaces.
Currently, the project site plan does not show the width of the drive aisles. The project as proposed
would provide 24-foot drive aisles, which would conform to the City’s minimum width requirement for
drive aisles adjacent to 90-degree parking.
Typical engineering standards require garage ramps to have no greater than a 20 percent grade with
transition grades of 10 percent.The garage ramp slope and transition grade are not noted on the
project plans; thus,the project should ensure that the garage ramp conforms to typical engineering
standards.
Parking Garage Circulation
A single-level parking structure would occupy the eastern half of the project site. Access to the parking
garage would be provided via an entrance/exit ramp located at the center of the surface parking lot (see
Figure 2). Circulation through the surface level of the surface parking lot would allow vehicles to
adequately access the pick-up/drop-off area adjacent to the building entrance.
Pedestrian access between the parking structure and on-site uses are typically provided via elevators
and stairways on each parking level.Elevators and stairways would be located along the western edge
of the lower level of the garage, providing access to the building’s main lobby.A stairway would also be
located in the southeast corner of the garage and would provide access to an exit corridor leading to
Burlingame Avenue.
Study Peak Avg. Delay Avg. Delay Avg. Delay
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AM 7.5 A 7.5 A 7.5 A
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Bike and Pedestrian On-site Circulation
The site plan shows adequate pedestrian circulation throughout the site, as well as between the site
and the surrounding pedestrian facilities. The site plan shows continuous walkways along the northern
and southern edges of the site, including a pedestrian connection that would stretch from the western
side of the project building to the existing park promenade and bike path that bisects Washington Park.
The pedestrian connection would also provide access to the community center terraces,the proposed
picnic tables,the proposed playground, and the proposed new basketball court, adjacent to the Lions
Club Hall building. In addition, the project would provide a pedestrian plaza adjacent to the building
entrance. As previously mentioned, the parking garage also includes a few areas with elevators and
stairs so that pedestrians would have convenient access to them from any part of the garage.
Bicycle parking would be located adjacent to the designated drop-off/pick-up area near the building
entrance, as well as near the western building entrance on the park-side of the building.This would
allow bicyclists to enter and leave the project site using either the existing park promenade or the
pedestrian plaza and connect to Burlingame Avenue. Providing convenient bike parking would help
create a pedestrian-and bicycle-friendly environment and encourage bicycling by patrons. In addition,
the inclusion of convenient bike parking would complement the bicycle facilities in the vicinity of the
project site.
Unloading/Loading Zones
According to the project site plan, a pick-up/drop-off zone is planned for the project adjacent to the
building entrance and pedestrian plaza.As previously mentioned, the pick-up/drop-off area would be
accessible via the surface level of the parking garage. The loading zone would primarily serve patrons
of the community center, particularly those being dropped-off for activities and programs conducted at
the community center or for patrons of the community center waiting for rides. The project description
also includes a larger designated loading/unloading space curbside along Burlingame Avenue to
accommodate the frequent tour bus trips associated with recreational programs.
Parking Supply
Based on the City of Burlingame Master Plan, the Master Plan Area is required to provide a total of 143
off-street parking spaces.The required parking reflects the typical daily peak hour demand as well as
the maximum parking demand during an event. Of the required 143 parking spaces,59 spaces
currently exist in the City-owned public parking Lot X, adjacent to the Lions Club Hall. Therefore, based
on the City’s parking requirement and the project description, the proposed community center project
area is required to provide 84 new parking spaces.
The project plans dated May 2018 show that the project area would provide a total of 84 parking
spaces, with 44 spaces located within the surface parking lot and 40 spaces located within the
subterranean parking garage. Thus, the proposed parking supply would meet the City’s parking
requirement.
Per the California Building Code (CBC) Table 11B-6, five (5) ADA accessible spaces are required for
projects with 101 to 150 parking spaces. Of the required accessible parking spaces, one van accessible
space is required. The existing Lot X contains three (3) accessible spaces. The project as proposed
would include four (4) accessible spaces, two on the surface level and two in the subterranean level of
the parking garage. Of the provided ADA accessible spaces,two would be van accessible.Therefore,
the project would adhere to the CBC accessible parking provisions.
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Bicycle Parking
According to the City of Burlingame Master Plan, the Master Plan Area is required to provide a total of 8
bicycle parking spaces.Of the required bicycle parking, seven spaces are to be secured long-term
bicycle spaces and the one remaining space is to be a short-term bicycle parking space.The City of
Burlingame Master Plan defines long-term bicycle parking facilities as central,secure bicycle storage
facilities that fully enclose and protect bicycles, which may include an access-controlled room or
covered area with short-term bicycle parking facilities, or individual bicycle lockers that securely enclose
one bicycle per locker.Short-term bicycle parking facilities are accessible and usable by visitors, guests
or business patrons and may include permanently anchored bicycle racks.
As previously mentioned, the project as proposed would provide bicycle parking located adjacent to the
designated drop-off/pick-up area near the building entrance, as well as near the western building
entrance on the park-side of the building.Based on the project description, it is anticipated that the
provided bicycle parking would amount to at least 8 bicycle parking spaces comprised of 7 long-term
spaces and one short-term space. Thus, the project would conform to the City’s minimum bicycle
parking requirement.
Intersection Queuing Analysis
The operations analysis is based on vehicle queuing for high-demand movements at the study
intersections (see Table 10). The following two left-turn movements were examined as part of the
queuing analysis for this project:
Westbound left turn movement at the California Drive and North Lane intersection
Southbound left turn movement at the Carolan Avenue and Burlingame Avenue intersection
Eastbound left turn movement at the Myrtle Road and Burlingame Avenue intersection
Given that the left-turn movements at the Carolan Avenue/Burlingame Avenue and Myrtle
Road/Burlingame Avenue intersections share the lane with other turn movements, the queueing
analysis reflects the vehicle queueing for the entire southbound and eastbound movement,
respectively. The estimated queue lengths based on the Poisson numerical calculations show no
queuing deficiencies for any of the studied left turns (see Table 10).
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Table 10
Queuing Analysis Summary
Measurement AM PM AM PM AM PM
Existing
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)21.2 29.1 8.3 8.6 7.5 7.5
Volume (vphpl )33 45 199 252 147 172
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)2 1 2 2 2 1 2
95th %. Queue (ft./ln)25 50 50 50 25 50
Storage (ft./ ln.)75 75 75 75 50 50
Adequate (Y/N)Y Y Y Y Y Y
Existing Plus Project
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)21.8 29.7 8.4 8.7 7.5 7.5
Volume (vphpl )33 45 206 259 153 178
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)2 1 2 2 2 1 2
95th %. Queue (ft./ln)25 50 50 50 25 50
Storage (ft./ ln.)75 75 75 75 50 50
Adequate (Y/N)Y Y Y Y Y Y
Background
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)21.8 30.7 8.3 8.6 7.5 7.5
Volume (vphpl )34 46 199 252 147 172
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)2 1 2 2 2 1 2
95th %. Queue (ft./ln)25 50 50 50 25 50
Storage (ft./ ln.)75 75 75 75 50 50
Adequate (Y/N)Y Y Y Y Y Y
Background Plus Project
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)22.3 31.5 8.4 8.7 7.5 7.5
Volume (vphpl )34 46 206 259 153 178
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)2 1 2 2 2 1 2
95th %. Queue (ft./ln)25 50 50 50 25 50
Storage (ft./ ln.)75 75 75 75 50 50
Adequate (Y/N)Y Y Y Y Y Y
Cumulative
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)28.3 46.5 8.5 9.0 7.5 7.5
Volume (vphpl )36 50 220 278 162 190
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)2 1 2 2 2 1 2
95th %. Queue (ft./ln)25 50 50 50 25 50
Storage (ft./ ln.)75 75 75 75 50 50
Adequate (Y/N)Y Y Y Y Y Y
Cumulative Plus Project
Cycle/Delay 1 (sec)29.6 49.2 8.6 9.0 7.5 7.5
Volume (vphpl )37 51 227 285 168 196
95th %. Queue (veh/ln.)2 1 2 2 2 1 2
95th %. Queue (ft./ln)25 50 50 50 25 50
Storage (ft./ ln.)75 75 75 75 50 50
Adequate (Y/N)Y Y Y Y Y Y
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1 Vehicle queue calculations based on cycle length for signalized intersections.
2 Assumes 25 Feet Per Vehicle Queued.
EBL = eastbound left movement; EBT = eastbound through movement; EBR = eastbound right movement; SBL
= southbound left movement; SBT = southbound through movement; WBL = westbound left movement
Carolan Avenue &
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Pedestrian, Bicycle,and Transit Analysis
All new development projects in the City of Burlingame should encourage multi-modal travel, consistent
with the goals of the City’s General Plan. It is the goal of the General Plan that all development projects
accommodate and encourage the use of non-automobile transportation modes to achieve Burlingame’s
mobility goals. In addition, the adopted Bicycle Transportation Plan establishes goals and policies to
make bicycling a daily part of life in Burlingame. The Transportation Plan includes designated bike
lanes where possible, as well as designated routes for both local and regional trips, to provide a
complete connection through Burlingame. In order to further the goals of the City, pedestrian and
bicycle facilities should be encouraged with new development projects.
Pedestrian Facilities
Pedestrian facilities in the study area consist of sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian signals at
signalized intersections (see Chapter 2 for details). The project is expected to increase the number of
pedestrians using the sidewalks and crosswalks. The project plans show existing sidewalks of
approximately 5 feet in width along the Burlingame Avenue frontage, with a 9-foot landscaped setback
from the curb and landscaping in between the sidewalk and building facade. The overall network of
sidewalks and crosswalks in the vicinity of the project site has adequate connectivity and provides
pedestrians with safe routes to nearby destinations.The project would not remove any pedestrian
facilities, nor would it conflict with any adopted plans or policies for new pedestrian facilities.
As previously mentioned, the project proposes to develop a pedestrian plaza adjacent to the building
entrance, as well as picnic tables, a new playground, and a new basketball court on the park-side of the
building and adjacent to the Lions Club Hall and Washington Park. Comprised of landscaping and
benches, both the pedestrian-centric areas would connect to the existing pedestrian facilities along
Burlingame Avenue as well as within Washington Park.
Bicycle Facilities
There are some bike facilities in the immediate vicinity of the project site (see Chapter 2 for details).
Bicycles are also allowed on Caltrain and BART. The Burlingame Station is served by Caltrain
(approximately a quarter-mile north of the project site), while the Millbrae Station is served by Caltrain
and BART (located about three miles from the project site). There are bicycle racks and bicycle lockers
available at both transit stations.
Bicyclists north of the Burlingame Station could take California Drive and Carolan Avenue to
Burlingame Avenue, while cyclists traveling to the site from the Burlingame Caltrain station could use
Burlingame Avenue as a direct route to the project site.Although Burlingame Avenue is not a
designated bike route, due to its low speed limit and traffic volumes,it is conducive to bicycle travel.
The project would not remove any bicycle facilities, nor would it conflict with any adopted plans or
policies for new bicycle facilities.
Transit Services
The project study area is well-served by SamTrans, Caltrain, and the Burlingame Trolley. The study
area is served directly by one limited bus route, one express bus route, and two shuttle routes. The
project would generate about 63 person-trips during the AM peak hour and 82 person-trips during the
PM peak hour. Given the project site’s proximity to transit services, it could be expected that a portion
(10%) of patrons’trips would be made by transit. Assuming up to 10% of the total trips are made by
transit, that translates into a maximum of about 8 new transit riders during the peak hours. There are 4
buses and a trolley that serve the transit stop and Burlingame Caltrain station near the site during peak
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hours. This calculates to an average of about two new transit riders per bus or trolley. It is assumed that
the buses have sufficient capacity to accommodate this minor increase in ridership.
The project would not remove any transit facilities, nor would it conflict with any adopted plans or
policies associated with new transit facilities.
Future Transit Services
As previously stated, the PCEP is expected to increase service by up to six Caltrain trains per peak
hour per direction by 2020.With the proposed electrification project, it is expected that the transit
ridership at the Burlingame Station will increase. Given the nearby Caltrain station, development of this
community center project would potentially result in new transit riders, thus reducing vehicle trips. The
Burlingame Station is within walking distance (approximately a quarter-mile west of the project site).
Bicycling to the site would also be a suitable option, given that Burlingame Avenue between the
Burlingame Station and the project site consist of low speed limits and traffic volumes which makes it
conducive to bicycle travel.
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1.0 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
This Draft Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) is formulated based upon the
findings of the Burlingame Community Center Master Plan Project (proposed project) Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) published in September 2018. The MMRP, which is
found in Table 1, lists mitigation measures recommended in the IS/MND prepared for the proposed
project and identifies mitigation monitoring requirements.
This MMRP has been prepared to comply with the requirements of State law (Public Resources Code
Section 21081.6). State law requires the Lead Agency to adopt an MMRP when mitigation measures
are required to avoid significant impacts. The MMRP is intended to ensure compliance with the
mitigation measures identified in the IS/MND during implementation of the project.
The MMRP is organized in a matrix format. The first two columns identify the potential impacts and
corresponding mitigation measures. The third column, entitled Mitigation Responsibility, refers to the
party responsible for implementing the mitigation measure. The fourth column, entitled Oversight of
Implementation, refers to the agency and/or department responsible for oversight or ensuring that
the mitigation measure is implemented. The fifth column, entitled Monitoring Schedule, refers to
when monitoring will occur to ensure that the mitigating action is completed.
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Table 1: Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Impact Mitigation Measures
Mitigation
Responsibility
Oversight of
Implementation
Monitoring
Schedule
4.3: Air Quality
The proposed project could
violate air quality standards or
contribute substantially to an
existing or projected air quality
violation.
AIR-1: Consistent with the Basic Construction Mitigation Measures and
Additional Mitigation Measures required by the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District (BAAQMD), the following actions shall be
incorporated into construction contracts and specifications for projects:
All exposed surfaces (e.g., parking areas, staging areas, soil piles,
graded areas, and unpaved access roads) shall be watered two times
per day.
All haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material off-site
shall be covered.
All visible mud or dirt tracked-out onto adjacent public roads shall be
removed using wet power vacuum street sweepers at least once per
day. The use of dry power sweeping is prohibited.
All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be limited to 15 mph.
All roadways, driveways, and sidewalks to be paved shall be
completed as soon as possible.
Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible after grading unless
seeding or soil binders are used.
Idling times shall be minimized either by shutting equipment off
when not in use or reducing the maximum idling time to 5 minutes
(as required by the California airborne toxics control measure Title
13, Section 2485 of California Code of Regulations [CCR]). Clear
signage shall be provided for construction workers at all access
points.
All construction equipment shall be maintained and properly tuned in
accordance with manufacturer's specifications. All equipment shall
be checked by a certified mechanic and determined to be running in
proper condition prior to operation.
A publicly visible sign shall be posted with the telephone number and
person to contact at the City of Burlingame regarding dust
complaints. This person shall respond and take corrective action
within 48 hours. The BAAQMD phone number shall also be visible to
ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Construction
contractor
City of Burlingame
Community
Development
Department
During all phases
of construction
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Impact Mitigation Measures
Mitigation
Responsibility
Oversight of
Implementation
Monitoring
Schedule
4.4 Biological Resources
The proposed project could
interfere substantially with the
movement of native resident or
migratory wildlife species
through the removal of trees.
BIO-1: If feasible, all vegetation removal shall be conducted during the
non-breeding season (i.e., September 1 to January 31) to avoid direct
impacts to nesting birds. If such work is scheduled during the breeding
season, a qualified biologist or ornithologist shall conduct a pre-
construction survey to determine if any birds are nesting within the
project sites. The pre-construction survey shall be conducted within
15 days prior to the start of work from March through May (since there is
a higher potential for birds to initiate nesting during this period), and
within 30 days prior to the start of work from June through July. If active
nests are found during the survey, the biologist or ornithologist shall
determine an appropriately sized buffer around the nest in which no
work will be allowed until the young have successfully fledged. The size
of the buffer shall be determined by the biologist or ornithologist in
consultation with the California department of Fish and Wildlife, and
would be based on the nesting species, its sensitivity to disturbance, and
the expected types of disturbance.
City of Burlingame
Parks and
Recreation
Department
City of Burlingame
Community
Development
Department
Prior to the
initiation of any
construction
activities
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Impact Mitigation Measures
Mitigation
Responsibility
Oversight of
Implementation
Monitoring
Schedule
4.5: Cultural Resources
The proposed project could
cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a
previously unidentified
archaeological resource as a
result of construction activities.
CULT-1: Should an archaeological resource be encountered during
project construction activities, the construction contractor shall halt
construction within 25 feet of the find and immediately notify the City.
Construction activities shall be redirected and a qualified archaeologist,
in consultation with the City, shall: : 1) evaluate the archaeological
deposit to determine if it meets the CEQA definition of a historical or
unique archaeological resource and 2) make recommendations about the
treatment of the deposit, as warranted. If the deposit does meet the
CEQA definition of a historical or unique archaeological resource then it
shall be avoided to the extent feasible by project construction activities.
If avoidance is not feasible, then adverse effects to the deposit shall be
mitigated as specified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.4(b) (for historic
resources) or CEQA Section 21083.2 (for unique archaeological
resources). This mitigation may include, but is not limited to, a thorough
recording of the resource on Department of Parks and Recreation Form
523 records, or archaeological data recovery excavation. If data recovery
excavation is warranted, CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.4(b)(3)(C),
which requires a data recovery plan prior to data recovery excavation,
shall be followed. If the significant identified resources are unique
archaeological resources, mitigation of these resources shall be subject
to the limitations on mitigation measures for archaeological resources
identified in CEQA Sections 21083.2(c) through 21083.2(f).
Construction
contractor
City of Burlingame
Community
Development
Department
During all phases
of construction
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Impact Mitigation Measures
Mitigation
Responsibility
Oversight of
Implementation
Monitoring
Schedule
The proposed could directly or
indirectly destroy a previously
unidentified unique
paleontological resource as a
result of construction activities.
CULT-2: If paleontological resources are encountered during site
preparation or grading activities, all work within 25 feet of the discovery
shall be redirected until a qualified paleontologist has assessed the
discoveries and made recommendations. Paleontological resources
include fossil plants and animals, and evidence of past life such as trace
fossils and tracks.
If the paleontological resources are found to be significant, adverse
effects to such resources shall be avoided by project activities to the
extent feasible. If project activities cannot avoid the resources, the
adverse effects shall be mitigated in accordance with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15126.4(b)(3). Mitigation may include data recovery and analysis,
preparation of a final report, and the formal transmission or delivery of
any fossil material recovered to a paleontological repository, such as the
University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP). Upon
completion of project activities, the final report shall document methods
and findings of the mitigation and be submitted to the City’s Community
Development Department and a suitable paleontological repository.
Construction
contractor
City of Burlingame
Community
Development
Department
During all phases
of construction
The proposed project could
uncover previously unidentified
Native American human remains
as a result of construction
activities
CULT-3: If human remains are encountered during construction activities,
work within 25 feet of the discovery shall be redirected and the
San Mateo County Coroner shall be notified immediately. At the same
time, a qualified archaeologist shall be contacted to assess the situation
and consult with the appropriate agencies. If the human remains are of
Native American origin, the Coroner must notify the Native American
Heritage Commission within 24 hours of this identification. The Native
American Heritage Commission will identify a Most Likely Descendant
(MLD) to inspect the site and provide recommendations for the proper
treatment of the remains and associated grace goods.
Upon completion of the assessment, the archaeologist shall prepare a
report documenting the methods and results, and provide
recommendations for the treatment of human remains and any
associated cultural materials, as appropriate and in coordination with the
recommendations of the MLD. The City shall follow the
recommendations outlined in the report and the report shall be
submitted to the City’s Community Development Department and the
Northwest Information Center.
Construction
contractor
City of Burlingame’s
qualified
archaeologist
City of Burlingame
Community
Development
Department
During all phases
of construction
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Mitigation
Responsibility
Oversight of
Implementation
Monitoring
Schedule
4.9: Hydrology and Water Quality
The proposed project could
violate water quality standards as
a result of construction activities.
HYD-1: Prior to construction, the project applicant shall prepare and
implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), meeting
Construction General Permit requirements (State Water Resources
Control Board Order No. 2009-000–DWQ, as amended) designed to
reduce potential adverse impacts to surface water quality through the
project construction period. The SWPPP shall be submitted to the City for
review and approval prior to the issuance of any permits for ground
disturbing activities.
The SWPPP shall be prepared by a Qualified SWPPP Developer in
accordance with the requirements of the Construction General Permit.
These include: Best Management Practices (BMPs) for erosion and
sediment control, site management/housekeeping/waste management,
management of non-stormwater discharges, run-on and runoff controls,
and BMP inspection/maintenance/repair activities. BMP implementation
shall be consistent with the BMP requirements in the most recent version
of the California Stormwater Quality Association Stormwater Best
Management Handbook-Construction.
The SWPPP shall include a construction site monitoring program that
identifies requirements for dry weather visual observations of pollutants
at all discharge locations, and as appropriate (depending on the Risk
Level), sampling of the site effluent and receiving waters. A Qualified
SWPPP Practitioner shall be responsible for implementing the BMPs at
the site and performing all required monitoring and
inspection/maintenance/repair activities.
City of Burlingame
Parks and
Recreation
Department
City of Burlingame
Community
Development
Department
City of Burlingame
Public Works
Department
Prior to ground
disturbing
activities
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Mitigation
Responsibility
Oversight of
Implementation
Monitoring
Schedule
The proposed project could
violate water quality standards as
a result of project operation.
HYD-2: The project applicant shall fully comply with San Francisco Bay
Regional Water Quality Control Board stormwater permit requirements,
including Provision C.3 of the Municipal Regional Permit. The project
applicant shall prepare and implement a Stormwater Control Plan (SCP)
for the project. The SCP shall be submitted to the City for review and
approval prior to the issuance of any permits for ground disturbing
activities. The SCP would act as the overall program document designed
to provide measures to mitigate potential water quality impacts
associated with the operation of the proposed project. At a minimum,
the SCP for the project shall include:
An inventory and accounting of existing and proposed impervious
areas.
Low Impact Development (LID) design details incorporated into the
project. Specific LID design may include, but is not limited to: using
pervious pavements and green roofs, dispersing runoff to landscaped
areas, and/or routing runoff to rain gardens, cisterns, swales, and
other small-scale facilities distributed throughout the site.
Measures to address potential stormwater contaminants. These may
include measures to cover or control potential sources of stormwater
pollutants at the project site.
A Draft Stormwater Facility Operation and Maintenance Plan for the
project site, which will include periodic inspection and maintenance
of the storm drainage system. Persons responsible for performing
and funding the requirements of this plan shall be identified. This
plan must be finalized prior to issuance of building permits for the
project.
City of Burlingame
Parks and
Recreation
Department
City of Burlingame
Community
Development
Department
City of Burlingame
Public Works
Department
Prior to ground
disturbing
activities
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
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Impact Mitigation Measures
Mitigation
Responsibility
Oversight of
Implementation
Monitoring
Schedule
4.12: Noise
Construction noise would result
in a temporary or periodic
increase in ambient noise levels
in the project vicinity above
levels existing without the
project.
NOI-1: The project contractor shall implement the following best
management practice measures during construction of the project:
Equip all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, with properly
operating and maintained mufflers consistent with manufacturers'
standards.
Place all stationary construction equipment so that emitted noise is
directed away from sensitive receptors nearest the active project
site.
Locate equipment staging in areas that would create the greatest
possible distance between construction-related noise sources and
noise-sensitive receptors nearest the active project site during all
project construction.
Install temporary noise barriers around stationary noise sources
(such as compressors) and locate stationary noise sources as far from
adjacent or nearby sensitive receptors as possible.
Prohibit extended idling time of internal combustion engines.
All construction equipment shall not exceed the noise levels
established in the General Plan (Table 4).
All noise producing construction activities shall be limited to between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and 9:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Designate a "disturbance coordinator" at the City of Burlingame who
would be responsible for responding to any local complaints about
construction noise. The disturbance coordinator would determine
the cause of the noise complaint (e.g., starting too early, bad muffler)
and would determine and implement reasonable measures
warranted to correct the problem.
Construction
contractor
City of Burlingame
Community
Development
Department
During all phases
of construction
Source: LSA, 2018.
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CARLSBAD
FRESNO
IRVINE
LOS ANGELES
PALM SPRINGS
POINT RICHMOND
RIVERSIDE
ROSEVILLE
SAN LUIS OBISPO
157 Park Place, Pt. Richmond, California 94801 510.236.6810 www.lsa.net
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 25, 2018
TO: Teresa Rom, Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
FROM: Theresa Wallace, AICP, Principal-in-Charge
Matthew Wiswell, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Minor Changes to the Burlingame Community Center Master Plan Project Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Ms. Rom:
The purpose of this Memorandum is to evaluate the potential effects related to minor modifications
to the Burlingame Community Center Master Plan Project (proposed project). An Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND)1 for the proposed project was made available for
public review on September 13, 2018. The public review period closed on October 3, 2018. The
proposed project and IS/MND are scheduled to be heard and considered for approval and adoption
by the Burlingame City Council on November 19, 2018.
LSA understands that in the time after the public review period closed and prior to the adoption of
the IS/MND, the City of Burlingame (City) has requested that Group 4 Architecture, Planning +
Research, Inc. (Group 4) consider swapping the locations of the proposed basketball court and
playground (refer to Figure 2-6 in the IS/MND). Aside from these different locations, all other
aspects of the proposed project would remain the same.
It is LSA’s professional opinion that swapping the locations of the basketball court and playground
would not result in any new or more significant impacts compared to those already analyzed in the
IS/MND. Mitigation Measure BIO-1, which requires a pre-construction nesting bird survey to be
completed prior to vegetation removal if it occurs between February 1 and October 31, would still
be required. Additionally, while the total number of protected trees removed from the project site
may be different than what was identified and analyzed in the IS/MND, the City would still be
required to provide replacement plantings as part of the proposed project.
1 LSA Associates, Inc., 2018. Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Burlingame Community
Center Master Plan Project. September.
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All other mitigation measures included in the IS/MND would still be required. Therefore, the IS/MND
adequately addresses the impacts of the minor revisions to the proposed project, and no further
environmental review would be required.
Sincerely,
LSA Associates, Inc.
Theresa Wallace, AICP
Principal-in-Charge
Matthew Wiswell
Project Manager
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME FINDING THAT
APPROVAL OF A COMMUNITY CENTER MASTER PLAN WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT
EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AS DEFINED IN THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA), PURSUANT TO THE FINDINGS STATED AND MITIGATION
MEASURES OUTLINED IN MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ND-601-P
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME finds as follows:
Section 1. On the basis of the Initial Study and the documents submitted and
reviewed, and comments received and addressed by the City Council, pursuant to Mitigated
Negative Declaration ND-601-P the Council finds that the project set forth above will have a less
than significant impact upon the environment following application of all mitigation measures
outlined in said environmental review document, and therefore, Mitigated Negative Declaration
ND-601-P, is approved.
Section 2.It is further directed that a certified copy of this resolution be recorded in
the official records of the County of San Mateo.
Michael Brownrigg, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19
th day of
November, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS:
_____________________________________
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM NO:10b
MEETING DATE:November 19, 2017
To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Date:November 19, 2018
From:Kevin Gardiner, Community Development Director –(650) 558-7253
Subject:Provide Direction to the Planning Commission to Proceed with a Review and
Potential Modification of the Burlingame Avenue Commercial (BAC) Zoning
Regulations to Allow Commercial Recreation Uses
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is asked to provide direction to the Planning Commission to proceed with an
evaluation and potential modification of the Burlingame Avenue Commercial (BAC) zoning
regulations to allow Commercial Recreation uses
BACKGROUND
At its August and October meetings, the City Council’s Economic Development Subcommittee
(consisting of Vice Mayor Colson and Councilmember Beach) discussed the retail environment in
the City’s two commercial business districts, Downtown and Broadway. The meeting in August
included discussion with a commercial broker representing a large vacant storefront on
Burlingame Avenue in which she shared her perspective about which uses may be attracted to
Burlingame Avenue in general. For the October meeting, property owners were invited to attend
and share their perspectives. (The Approved August 17, 2018 and Draft October 11, 2018
Economic Development Subcommittee meeting minutes are attached).
As part of the discussion, Commercial Recreation was discussed as a potential use to add to the
Burlingame Avenue Commercial (BAC) district. Currently, Commercial Recreation is allowed as
a Conditional Use in the Howard Mixed Use (HMU) zone and in the Broadway commercial district.
Commercial Recreation is not permitted in the BAC district.
Burlingame Avenue has traditionally been focused on retail, restaurant, and service uses.
However, given the evolving nature of all of those uses (particularly retail), many business and
shopping districts are finding a need to introduce additional new uses in order to remain vibrant
and competitive. Some communities are finding that active commercial recreation uses can be an
appropriate addition to their business and shopping districts. In particular, commercial recreation
can generate regular “foot traffic”, which can benefit neighboring retailers, restaurants, and
services.
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DISCUSSION
Commercial Recreation is allowed as a Conditional Use in the area adjacent to Burlingame
Avenue (specifically the Howard Mixed Use (HMU) District), but is not permitted in the BAC
District. As a conditional use, conditions can be imposed on a business to ensure it is compatible
with the surrounding area. Suggestions in the subcommittee meetings included consideration of
requiring a retail or food service component at the front of a commercial recreation business, and
requiring that storefront windows be maintained clear rather than obscured.
As part of “Envision Burlingame,” the Zoning Ordinance including the BAC District will be reviewed
and updated. The timeframe for the full update is anticipated to take approximately one year.
However, the consideration and potential addition of Commercial Recreation as a Conditional Use
would be a focused effort that would could provide a more immediate benefit with a relatively
modest commitment of staff time.
At this time, staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the Planning Commission to work
with staff to review and consider allowing Commercial Recreation as a Conditional Use in the
BAC District in the near future. Staff anticipates that the work would be completed and any
revisions would be adopted in the first quarter of 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Exhibits:
Approved August 17, 2018 Economic Development Subcommittee meeting minutes
Draft October 11, 2018 Economic Development Subcommittee meeting minutes
Burlingame Avenue Commercial (BAC) District – current zoning regulations
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City Council Economic Development Subcommittee
MINUTES
Conference Room A
City Hall, 501 Primrose Road – Burlingame, California
Friday, August 17, 2018 – 2:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Council Member (CC) Beach and Vice Mayor (VM) Colson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager (CM) Lisa Goldman, Economic Development Specialist (EDS) Cleese
Relihan, Finance Director (FD) Carol Augustine, and Community Development
Director (CDD) Kevin Gardiner
Also in Attendance: Julie Taylor (Colliers International) and Giselle Marie Hale (Redwood City Planning
Commissioner)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Fencing Policies for Vacant Lots:
EDS Relihan provided an example of vacant lot regulations from the City of San Mateo. He noted that the
regulations do not specify the type of fencing, but there are requirements that vacant lots be maintained,
and that fencing and landscaping look attractive. A maintenance plan is required to be submitted to the
City.
CDD Gardiner noted that he spoke to San Mateo staff, and confirmed that staff works with the property
owners on the specifications of the fencing as part of the overall maintenance plan that is required.
Sometimes this is in conjunction with an early demolition permit. Although desired types of desired fencing
are not specified, the regulations do not allow chain link and barbed wire fencing.
The Subcommittee suggested that when early demolition permits are issued, part of the approval could be
to require a fence of better quality than a chain link fence, and that the fencing segments be tied together
to be secured and keep intruders out. The intention would be to have the fencing be secure, but also be
aesthetically attractive. The request and coordination could be administered on the staff level, rather than
requiring review by the Planning Commission.
EDS Relihan asked if there was interest in drafting an ordinance and implementing regulations. CM
Goldman cautioned that staff is already currently working on a number of ordinances, so the
Subcommittee suggested that the various matters under discussion could be bundled together to be most
efficient, and that timing could be flexible given the matter is not of an urgent nature. The items could be
combined into a package to discuss with the City Attorney at a future date.
There was discussion on the distinction between vacant properties versus “dormant” or “unoccupied”
properties, and also a distinction between fencing during construction and fencing of vacant or unoccupied
properties where construction is not ongoing. Cyclone/chain link fencing could be appropriate with active
construction projects, and can be combined with screen graphics depicting the project under construction.
Subcommittee members suggested EDS Relihan speak to developers of recent projects to get a sense of
what may be practical for unoccupied/vacant properties compared to projects that are under construction.
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Alternatively, the matter could be discussed in the October Subcommittee meeting involving landlords. CM
Goldman suggested there may be a timing consideration and distinction between properties unoccupied
and vacant for an extended period, versus projects where construction is imminent. She noted the
paragraph in the San Mateo regulations describing maintenance requirements, and suggested those may
be more important than fencing. Fencing may be less important if a vacant lot is otherwise clear of weeds
and debris, but if the property owner chooses fencing to secure the property, the fencing should be good
quality.
CDD Gardiner noted that construction fencing could be specified as a condition of approval, and would not
need to wait for an ordinance. The Subcommittee agreed with this approach.
Decals for Available Commercial Spaces:
Julie Taylor, Executive Vice President of Colliers International, joined the meeting.
EDS Relihan introduced the item and noted that while the State provides guidance on the posting of real
estate signs, it does not address marketing graphics such as window decals or appliques. He checked
San Mateo and San Francisco regulations, and it does not appear either requires that the windows of
vacant commercial spaces be covered in graphics. Stores with such graphics would most likely be the
result of the brokers or property owners initiating the placement themselves.
Taylor cautioned against obscuring storefronts, since the view out of the space towards the sidewalk can
be important for marketing to prospective tenants. She emphasized the importance of being able to see
the foot traffic, natural light, and co-tenancies from inside the space. A medium-ground would be vinyl
banners across just the bottom of the storefront, but it is important to maintain views out of the space and
allow natural light into the space. She mentioned an approach at the Salesforce Transit Center which
engaged local artists to paint portions of the storefronts.
The Subcommittee mentioned they want to dissuade storefronts from being obscured with butcher paper
since they can become dilapidated, and noted the Charmelle 28 space on Burlingame Avenue is an
example where graphics have been applied nicely. The Subcommittee suggested there may be a range of
acceptable alternatives, including clean and maintained unobscured windows, decal graphics, or artwork.
If the windows are unobstructed, the interior of the space should be clear and presentable. CM Goldman
suggested this matter may be combined with the vacant property maintenance provisions discussed
earlier, and that different options could be provided.
Taylor suggested that obscured windows may be desired during active construction, but if the space is
vacant and not under construction, the maintenance provisions would otherwise apply. Typically when
construction is underway, trade dress-up will be applied.
CDD Gardiner suggested initially these options could be presented as guidelines for property owners, as
an interim measure rather than waiting to be codified in an ordinance. EDS Relihan agreed that it would
present a positive message, and offered to have suggested guidelines to share with landlords in the
October Subcommittee meeting. CM Goldman agreed with this approach, as it would be a collaborative
effort with the property owners. Taylor suggested there be a handout or slides to show examples, and
offered to share some examples.
Burlingame Avenue Use Opportunities:
Giselle Marie Hale of the Redwood City Planning Commission joined the meeting.
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Taylor mentioned that retail spaces are taking longer to lease. Retailers are typically taking smaller spaces
than they used to lease. Onsite retail has become particularly hard for heavy goods, as customers will
come to stores to browse but then order online so they can ship to home. Too many companies are
contracting, not expanding. However, a presence of some stores is necessary to support online
commerce, as seeing stores keep brands “top of mind” with customers.
Taylor continued that the area of growth is “fitness and food.” There is a great deal of interest among
tenants in being located near fitness and food, which is a change from past practices. Tenants get excited
if they see an assortment of hot restaurants and a tenant like Soul Cycle or Rumble boxing, because they
see energy and repeat visits. These uses generate more traffic on the street than retail alone. She
encouraged broadening options, but cautioned against uses such as banks that offer limited foot traffic.
Taylor also suggested uses such as WeWork for their potential to generate foot traffic, provided there is
retail at the front such as a café. This could be useful for spaces on side streets, such as the former
Anthropologie space. Day spas could also be good for side streets, but do not have the same volume of
traffic as a recreational use. The Subcommittee suggested uses such as WeWork could be classified as a
service rather than an office if it were available to be used by the public.
Taylor noted that it can be expensive for owners to subdivide space, as they need to build demising walls,
install HVAC systems, etc. This would require capital or credit, which can be challenging for some owners.
Conversion to food uses can also be very expensive, and ideally food spaces would be square rather than
narrow and deep. “L-around” configurations can work for dividing a space, but they require a strong tenant
for the “L” portion because if that tenants leaves, it can be difficult to re-lease the space.
The Subcommittee inquired how uses are regulated on Burlingame Avenue and downtown, and CDD
Gardiner mentioned that uses are either “Permitted,” “Conditional” (requiring Planning Commission
approval), or “Prohibited.” Allowing fitness uses on Burlingame Avenue would require amending the
allowed uses, as currently Commercial Recreation is allowed on side streets with a Conditional Use
Permit, but not on Burlingame Avenue itself.
Taylor cautioned that if rules are changed, there should be thought on encouraging the type of uses that
will generate foot traffic and be complementary to retail uses. A private Pilates studio, for example, will not
create a lot of foot traffic. The Conditional Use Permit mechanism may be the best option for ensuring
compatibility. There can be a requirement that there be merchandised space in the first 12 or 15 feet of the
storefront.
EDS Relihan mentioned that there are hybrid approaches that combine electronic displays with online
ordering. Taylor mentioned that such pioneering concepts first go into San Francisco or somewhere like
Santana Row, where there is significant foot traffic and co-tenancy. Some are test concepts.
The Subcommittee inquired how a code amendment to allowed uses would be approached. As part of the
General Plan Update and Zoning Ordinance Update, the zoning update should prioritize Burlingame
Avenue and Broadway. CDD Gardiner noted that the timeframe for the zoning update is approximately one
year beyond the General Plan adoption, but a more focused code amendment could be initiated by the
City Council, or could be initiated by an applicant in conjunction with a permit application.
The Subcommittee emphasized that Burlingame Avenue offers a “lifestyle.” Taylor suggested that people
should be able to feel like they can get everything that they need.
The Subcommittee mentioned that rising rents have created vacancies. Taylor said it c an be hard to
readjust people’s expectations when the market is changing. Rents have rolled back, because they are
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directly tied to tenants’ sales volumes. A healthy ratio is 10% occupancy cost for retail (including pass
through), 8% for restaurants. New tenants will want to factor their projections more conservatively,
whereas a renewal may be able to be more aggressive than 10 percent.
EDS Relihan noted that the Downtown Business Improvement District (DBID) has had challenges finding
space for events. There have been logistical challenges with obtaining permission from Public Works.
Taylor noted that farmers’ markets and food truck events can be effective at attracting people, but there
may not be enough surrounding density to sustain some events. The Subcommittee members remarked
on the conflict between people being opposed to increasing density and development downtown, but also
lamenting the loss of retail. Taylor suggested that density can help fill the gap from online sales, and that
the city-owned parking lots offer opportunities to add density. She suggested that in the development of
parking lots, ground leases would be preferable for the City to retain the asset.
Taylor emphasized that the process for applicants needs to be clear, and that prospective businesses are
sensitive to barriers to entry. The formula retail conditional use permit process in San Francisco has
resulted in vacancies, since retailers fear the risk and unpredictability. Retailers will pursue easier, more
predictable alternatives. EDS Relihan noted that he has created materials to clarify the conditional use
permit process for prospective applicants. He noted he has received inquiries to allow offices in basement
spaces and suggested it should be considered.
Subcommittee members inquired about the loss of sales taxes from retail changing to services. Taylor said
the taxes captured locally by online sales that would have otherwise been collected in other jurisdictions
needs to be factored.
Giselle Marie Hale noted that Redwood City is getting increased density, but doesn’t have a retail base.
Taylor suggested that new buildings need to be designed to accommodate a range of uses, including
ventilation shafts and cooking infrastructure, and ceiling heights of 11 feet clear or higher. Spaces in new
buildings are sometimes too deep or the ceilings are too low, and the developers do not finish the shells. It
is better to have less retail space, but space that is leasable, rather than a large amount of retail space
that is not configured correctly.
The Subcommittee concluded that these issues will be further discussed in a retail summit next spring.
Taylor suggested that the City invite district managers of the corporate stores, since they have a
relationship with the community. She added that even in a healthy retail economy, filling vacancies can
take some time because companies take time to make decisions; it can take a year or more for a retailer
to make all the decisions to enter a market.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no further public comments.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Potential city tools and incentives for businesses attraction
Succession planning for businesses looking to sell
ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Gardiner
Community Development Director
City Council Economic Development Subcommittee
MINUTES (DRAFT)
Conference Room A
City Hall, 501 Primrose Road – Burlingame, California
Thursday, October 11, 2018 – 2:30 p.m.
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ATTENDANCE
Members Present: Council Member (CC) Beach and Vice Mayor (VM) Colson
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager (CM) Lisa Goldman, Parks and Recreation Director (PRD)
Margaret Glomstad, Economic Development Specialist (EDS) Cleese Relihan,
Finance Director (FD) Carol Augustine, and Community Development Director
(CDD) Kevin Gardiner
Members of the Public Present:
Chris Blom, John Britton, Nick Delis, Stephanie Delis, Clark Funkhouser, Ryan
Guibara, Ron Karp, Riyad Salma, Julie Taylor, Silvia Wong, and Vierra Wong
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Burlingame Avenue Downtown Zoning:
EDS Relihan introduced the item. He said the interest originates from inquiries he and Planning staff
have received for various businesses that would not be allowed under current zoning regulations. Given
the changing nature of retail and commercial uses in downtown districts, it seemed appropriate to
consider the range of uses desired for Burlingame Avenue and Broadway, and determine if
amendments to the zoning regulations would be appropriate to accommodate uses that might not be
allowed currently. Commercial property owners were invited to this meeting to provide input, including
identifying potential tenants that may have inquired about leasing space that may or may not be able to
be accommodated under current zoning.
Vice Mayor Colson provided further introduction, noting that the vacancy of the large J. Crew space on
Burlingame Avenue had been part of the impetus for the discussion. Retail consultant Julie Taylor had
been invited to the August 17, 2018 Economic Development Subcommittee meeting to share her
thoughts on the issue. Ms. Colson noted that there will be further conversations in the community on
this topic in the coming year. She added that commercial recreation and co-working businesses have
been suggested as new uses not currently allowed on Burlingame Avenue.
Property owners in attendance had a number of observations and suggestions including:
Suggestion to review the Burlingame Avenue Commercial (BAC) zoning chapter to look at which
uses are permitted and not permitted, and how those fit with the 21st century. The current zoning
lists a number of outmoded uses such as variety stores, drug stores, and travel agencies.
The nature of banks has changed from decades ago; they should be allowed.
There has been interest in commercial recreation, but it is not allowed in the BAC zone.
There is a provision in the zoning that states that anything that is not listed is therefore prohibited.
The property owners suggest changing this provision to allow more flexibility in the future.
Does not need to have three different types of food service uses.
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Should consider the goal of Burlingame Avenue downtown retail and Broadway retail. The
current regulations are very restrictive. Set a broad goal, a vision statement.
The “retail” use is really restrictive downtown, and what is allowed varies from block to block.
Different retail criteria for different locations, zoning is disparate.
The CUP process does not work for leasing, creates risk for landlords. Needs a faster process
for getting a decision. For example, staff-level review with a 48-hour turnaround, which could be
appealed if there was disagreement with the decision.
Soul Cycle or other commercial recreation would be a good tenant for Burlingame Avenue. It
brings a lot of energy, particularly with the right instructor. It is a better location than Howard
Avenue.
There is still high demand for retail.
Could consider allowing office on the ground floor provided the first 15 or 20 feet is retail. Could
have office space behind, accessed through a hallway.
Education uses bring foot traffic, and eating and shopping. Parents have to drop off kids and
pick them up, and will shop and eat in the meantime.
There appears to be increased foot traffic on Burlingame Avenue at the lunch hour. There needs
to be more eating establishments. Young people with disposable income are coming to
Burlingame, and they want to eat, but want to get in and out quickly. Needs more flexibility for a
wider spectrum in restaurants.
Subcommittee members showed concern with the process to obtain permits and wanted to ensure they
do not impose undue constraints on prospective businesses.
Julie Taylor, Colliers International, provided comments on retail environments in general. She said that
every category of retail property is trying to figure out how to replace the lost soft-good tenants.
Shopping centers are replacing retail space with food; for example a Macy’s converted into an Eataly
in Los Angeles. She suggested making the zoning as broad as possible to allow multiple types of uses.
She said there should still be retail on the ground floor, but the City could expand the zoning to include
fitness provided it has a retail component at the front. It is reasonable to tell a recreation use that it
cannot obscure its windows, and must instead have an entry vestibule, perhaps with apparel, that is
welcome and open during regular business hours. She also suggested co-working could be considered
if it has a café presence at the front, particularly since co-working brings more businesspeople, which
then brings better lunchtime traffic and cocktail hour traffic. On larger frontages, an option could be to
have a significant portion of the frontage be occupied by retail, but have co-working occupy just 20 feet
in front with a “throat entrance” leading to a larger space behind. However, she also suggested being
cognizant that a single use such as co-working not dominate an entire block. She noted that the laws
of supply and demand need to be recognized; some cities try to regulate the mix of uses through zoning,
but it results in vacancies. The important consideration is how uses (whether they be commercial
recreation or co-working) activate the window line, and how much window line do they have.
Property owners provided further remarks:
It is a challenge to find a tenant for an old-style “bowling alley” storefront that is 35 feet in the
front but extends 100 or 150 feet back.
Ability to pay higher rents varies by type of tenant, as well as position of a tenant in their category.
For example, Salt & Straw can afford a $16,000 per month lease because it is a leader in the
category, and can cover the lease cost with volume.
There is less demand for table service restaurants.
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Ms. Taylor added that restaurants can have a hard time expanding in the Bay Area because they cannot
hire enough employees. The employees cannot afford the cost of living, and the wages are higher.
Counter service lowers labor costs.
Subcommittee members inquired about providing housing downtown as a contributor to the commercial
environment. There are plans for both market-rate and below-market units in Downtown Burlingame.
However it can be hard to have conversations about housing in the community, given concerns over
amount of building, parking, etc. The hope is that transit-oriented development can help the commercial
environment.
Property owner comments:
Development is helpful to the commercial environment. Restaurants need people during the
day, as well as at night for dinner and happy hours.
There is a parking issue because there is so much demand from people to be Downtown. In that
sense it is a “high class problem,” or otherwise an indicator of success. Parking should not be
required for retail uses.
There needs to be speedier review of applications. It costs a lot of money to carry a project over
time.
Subcommittee members asked those in attendance about their perspectives on the future of brick-and-
mortar retail. It is important to Downtown, and in particular with the post office project having a sizab le
retail component. CDD Gardiner mentioned that the post office project proposes about 18,000 square
feet of retail.
Property owner comments:
18,000 square feet of new retail is a lot of space to support. There is a risk of too much retail;
they believe it will be a detriment to the project.
Ms. Taylor remarked that retail will survive, but only on the best blocks with the best architecture and
streetscapes, and on the closest feeder streets. She cautioned against creating tertiary retail, where
retail is required at the ground floor regardless of demand. The situation is compounded when
floorplates are too large, ceilings are too low, spaces are too deep, and there are no provisions for
venting. Attractive brownstones and stoops would be preferable to vacant storefronts.
Property owner comments:
Office on the ground floor would also be preferable to vacant retail.
Bay Meadows has had a hard time leasing the retail space, despite all the new housing.
There is 300,000 square feet of office space in downtown Burlingame, which is a relatively small
amount to support retail.
Ms. Taylor mentioned that there are different types of offices. Some offices are very private and have a
fortress quality, but others have more of a presence such as graphics firms, architects, medical, or co-
working which allow engagement. If it has to be a private office, it can be situated behind a throat
entrance with retail in the front.
Property owner comments:
Office on the ground floor has been taboo in Burlingame since the “dotcom,” but office on the
ground floor with the kinds of qualities being described would be desirable.
Could consider overnight hotels for animals, or doggie daycare.
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There have been a lot of inquiries for commercial childcare.
Should not try to cherry-pick where the market is going. Will always be playing catchup. The City
needs to think of the overarching goal, together with flexibility and predictability.
Needs reliable decision-making, focus on the administration of the goal.
The split between service and retail is not productive.
The smaller retail uses benefit from the big retailers bringing in foot traffic. However the small
retailers are struggling; they are surviving by putting in their own labor. They cannot provide the
same level of service as the big retailers, such as ease of exchanges.
Subcommittee members asked for examples of communities that have done a good job of revising
regulations.
Property owner comments:
San Mateo tried to regulate ground floor office during the “dotcom.” This has been revisited; a
property owner believes the requirement is now retail in the first 60 feet, and a percentage of
the windowline frontage.
Office on the ground floor still involves people walking.
Ancillary streets such as California Drive are not going to be able to attract retailers.
Ms. Taylor mentioned that childcare is a good use since it brings a parent twice a day. It creates repeat
traffic that merchants can build upon. She also mentioned that Walnut Creek has created a real
downtown with verticality, and residential is in very high demand. People downsize from their large
homes and move to Downtown Walnut Creek to be near services. She suggests that Burlingame
redevelop some of its parking lots with residential or office, noting that density sustains retail. She also
remarked that parking garages are likely to be converted to something else as demand for parking
decreases.
Property owner comments:
The City needs to reduce parking requirements for residential development.
The hotel parking reduction is an example of allowing something other than unused parking.
Parking will be repurposed over time.
Retailers will always ask for more parking, but that should not drive decisions.
Parking is expensive to build. Does not make sense when it is right next to the train station.
Would not suggest limiting the number of commercial recreation uses. The prior experience with
limiting the number of restaurants to 36 allowed a few property owners to control what the
restaurant rates were.
There needs to be predictability in the planning approval process.
Water and sewer add to costs, particularly if the tenant is paying for them.
CM Goldman asked CDD Gardiner to describe how the zoning ordinance update follows the update of
the General Plan. Gardiner commented that the General Plan sets the policy direction and goals, and
that the zoning provides the regulations that establish what is allowed and what is not. It will be a
complete rewrite of the zoning code, not just tinkering. The new code can have more flexibility as is
being discussed. There may also be options for a permit that is less involved than a Conditional Use
Permit. It is also an opportunity to revise procedures as well as regulations. CDD Gardiner also said
there are nearer-term options to make more limited changes to the existing code, such as adding
commercial recreation as an allowed use in the Burlingame Avenue Commercial district. CM Goldman
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suggested the nearer-term items could be presented to the full City Council to provide direction as a
work item.
Property owner comments:
Changing the definition of retail may be a faster fix than some of the other concepts being
discussed. If things like co-working can be made to fit within current definitions, the City may not
be so far behind the curve with these changing types of businesses.
CM Goldman suggested to the group that if they have thoughts on what types of changes to make to
the definitions, they can be submitted to staff. Staff will then convey the suggestions to the City Council.
Subcommittee members mentioned that next spring, there will be a “retail summit” to discuss these
issues with the larger community. The subcommittee wanted to talk with property owners in this meeting
beforehand to hear their perspectives. The thinking is to follow the “Burlingame Talks Together” format
that was utilized for the housing discussions earlier this year. The public, retailers, and property owners
will all be invited.
Draft Checklist on “How to Maintain Vacant Commercial Spaces”
EDS Relihan discussed examples he has collected showing different ways to present and market vacant
commercial spaces. The emphasis is on presenting the spaces in a manner that appeals to potential
tenants, and is attractive to the surrounding commercial district.
EDS Relihan has compiled a list of suggestions to property owners that are intended to help improve
the appearance of vacant spaces. They are general strategies to improve the positive “curb appeal” of
a property for prospective tenants.
CM Goldman said some of the vacant properties on Burlingame Avenue and Broadway are presented
well, but others are presented very poorly. Properties are difficult to market when presented poorly, and
in turn reflect badly on adjacent properties. The City wants to provide some “helpful hints” for
maintaining a property while they are looking for their next tenant.
Property owner comments:
Delays in permitting hinder investment in better construction materials. The longer the permitting
takes, the fewer resources are available for making improvements. This is particularly difficult
for smaller “mom and pop” businesses wanting to come in.
There needs to be collective garbage facilities in the parking lots. It is difficult for the individual
older buildings to have room for the bins on their own properties. San Carlos has done a great
job with creating shared trash areas that the tenants and landlords pay for.
Appreciates that staff and the City Council are listening to property owners nowadays and
engaging in constructive conversations.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no further public comments.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no future agenda topics suggested.
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ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Gardiner
Community Development Director
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Chapter 25.32 BAC (BURLINGAME AVENUE COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT REGULATIONS
25.32.010 Scope of regulations.
The Burlingame Avenue Commercial District is the commercial and retail heart of Downtown Burlingame.
It is the purpose of this chapter to encourage and maintain the current mixture of retail, personal service and
restaurant uses which keep the heart of the downtown area lively. The following regulations shall apply to all
properties within the BAC District. (Ord. 1863 § 10, (2011))
25.32.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses are permitted in the BAC District:
(a) Retail uses which achieve contiguous, pedestrian-oriented, retail frontage such as drug, liquor, variety
stores, paint and hardware, apparel, accessory, stationery, florists, household furnishings, and furniture;
(b) Personal services, such as barber and beauty shops, photographic studios, shoe repair and laundry and
dry cleaning services which do not include on-site processing;
(c) Business services, such as printing services, mailing services and post office box services;
(d) Hotels;
(e) Travel agencies;
(f) Government agencies;
(g) Above the first floor only:
(1) Offices, except health services and real estate;
(h) Above and below the first floor only:
(1) Personal trainer and assessment businesses. (Ord. 1863 § 10, (2011))
25.32.030 Conditional uses requiring a conditional use permit.
The following are conditional uses requiring a conditional use permit in the BAC District:
(a) Instructional classes incidental to retail or service use;
(b) Grocery stores and markets;
(c) Schools, above or below the first floor only, which operate outside of peak retail hours only;
(d) Above the first floor only:
(1) Real estate offices,
(2) Health services,
(3) Financial institutions;
(e) Public utility and public service buildings and facilities;
(f) Drive-in services or take-out services associated with permitted uses;
(g) Food establishments on certain sites, subject to the criteria established in Section 25.32.070;
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(h) Any building or structure which is more than thirty-five (35) feet in height, up to a maximum building
height of fifty-five (55) feet. (Ord. 1863 § 10, (2011))
25.32.035 Prohibited uses.
Uses not listed as permitted or conditional shall be prohibited and in particular, but not limited to, the
following:
(a) Uses of any industrial nature, including, but not limited to, junkyards and automobile wrecking
establishments;
(b) Massage, bathing or similar establishments, unless licensed by the California Massage Therapy
Council (CAMTC) pursuant to Chapter 10.5 of the California Business and Professions Code (Section 4600 et
seq.), which requires that CAMTC licensed massage establishments shall be considered a personal service;
(c) Laundry and dry cleaning agencies with on-site processing plants;
(d) Adult-oriented businesses as defined in Chapter 25.76;
(e) Warehouses for storage of furniture, household, personal, or other similar articles or outdoor
commercial storage. (Ord. 1863 § 10, (2011))
25.32.040 Additional requirements for health services, beauty shops, barbershop, health studio,
tanning facilities.
A health service, beauty shop, barbershop, health studio, or tanning facility in any location in any BAC
District shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. unless a conditional use permit is approved by
the planning commission pursuant to Chapter 25.52 to allow use outside those hours. The hours limitation
imposed by this section does not apply to an occasional medical emergency at a health service use. (Ord. 1863
§ 10, (2011))
25.32.045 Building replacement and design review in the BAC, Burlingame Avenue Commercial
District.
The following provisions shall apply to the removal, remodel or construction of any building constructed
within BAC, Burlingame Avenue Commercial District:
(a) Construction and alterations as designated in Chapter 25.57 shall be subject to design review under
that chapter. When any part of a commercial structure is subject to design review, any awnings on the
commercial structure shall be included in the design review; and
(b) In addition to the Design Review requirements contained in Chapter 25.57, all façade changes within
the BAC District shall also be subject to the design review process unless the changes qualify for the
administrative minor design review process outlined in Section 25.57.013; and
(c) No part of any building shall be removed or significantly altered on the exterior without compliance
with all the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act, including an analysis of the contribution,
both independently and cumulative, of the structure to be replaced or modified to the pedestrian-oriented retail
fabric of and the city’s General and Specific Plan policies; and
(d) A demolition permit shall not be issued until the planning commission has approved the design
review application for the project. (Ord. 1863 § 10, (2011))
25.32.050 Minimum lot size and street frontage.
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Each lot in this district shall have an area of at least five thousand (5,000) square feet and a street frontage
of at least fifty (50) feet. (Ord. 1863 § 10, (2011))
25.32.055 Building height.
(a) No building or structure shall be constructed in the BAC District which exceeds fifty-five (55) feet in
height. A conditional use permit is required for any building or structure which exceeds thirty-five (35) feet in
height (refer to Section 25.32.030(h)). (Ord. 1863 § 10, (2011))
25.32.060 Setbacks and build-to lines.
(a) El Camino Real. There shall be a ten (10) foot build-to line along El Camino Real. A minimum of
sixty (60) percent of the structure shall be located at the build-to line.
(b) Except for properties fronting on El Camino Real, the front wall of the first story of any structure
shall have no minimum front setback, and a minimum of sixty (60) percent of the structure shall be located at
the front property line.
(c) There shall be no minimum side or rear setback, except properties with side or rear setbacks along El
Camino Real. (Ord. 1863 § 10, (2011))
25.32.065 Exceptions allowed with a special permit.
The following exceptions shall be allowed in the district with a special permit:
(a) Architectural features in excess of the maximum building height which do not extend more than ten
(10) feet above the maximum height and do not occupy more than ten (10) percent of the roof area. The
architectural features shall enhance the design of the building and shall be reviewed as a part of the Design
Review process as outlined in Chapter 25.57 of this code. (Ord. 1863 § 10, (2011))
25.32.070 Food establishments in the BAC, Burlingame Avenue Commercial District.
(a) Applicability. The provisions of this section shall only apply to food establishments in the
Burlingame Avenue Commercial District.
(b) In the BAC, Burlingame Avenue Commercial District, the number of food establishments shall be
limited as follows:
(1) To those existing and in business on November 1, 1998, and/or at the locations as shown on the
Burlingame Avenue Commercial District Food Establishments by Type Tables approved by the city council
on November 21, 2011 (and as periodically updated by the Community Development Department — Planning
Division staff). A food establishment is a business as defined in Section 25.08.268 and shall be deemed in
business if it was legally open for business as a food establishment to the public on November 1, 1998 and is
included on the Burlingame Avenue Commercial District Food Establishments by Type Tables.
(2) Effective December 5, 2012, full service food establishments shall be allowed within the BAC zone
without limitation upon the number of such establishments subject to approval of a conditional use permit as
required in Section 25.32.030(g). Full service food establishments legally open for business and/or for which a
valid conditional use permit has been approved prior to December 5, 2012 shall retain the ability to change
use classification and/or be replaced in the manner outlined in subsection (d) of this section.
(c) Seating Area. The seating area of the food establishments described in subsection (b) of this section
as shown on the Burlingame Avenue Commercial District Food Establishments by Type Tables approved by
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the city council on November 21, 2011, may be enlarged only by amendment to the applicable conditional use
permit for the establishment.
(d) Changes in Classification and Replacement.
(l) A food establishment use classified as a full service restaurant by the Burlingame Avenue
Commercial District Food Establishments by Type Tables may change its food establishment classification
only to a limited food service or bar upon approval of an amendment to the conditional use permit to the
establishment.
(2) A food establishment use classified as a limited food service by the Burlingame Avenue Commercial
District Food Establishments by Type Tables may change its food establishment classification only to a full
service restaurant or bar with approval of an amendment to the conditional use permit for the establishment.
(3) A food establishment use classified as a bar by the Burlingame Avenue Commercial District Food
Establishments by Type Tables may change its food establishment classification only to a full service
restaurant or a limited food service with approval of an amendment to the conditional use permit for the
establishment.
(4) A food establishment use classified as a specialty shop by the Burlingame Avenue Commercial
District Food Establishments by Type Table shall be allowed to change to a different type of food
establishment. A specialty shop may be replaced by another specialty shop at the same location within the
same or less square footage. If a specialty shop is changed to any other classification the site shall not return to
specialty shop use.
(5) A food establishment may be replaced by another food establishment of the same classification so
long as the replacement business is of the same classification as that shown for the site on the Burlingame
Avenue Commercial District Food Establishments by Type Tables subject to the conditions of the existing
conditional use permit, and it complies with the same conditions as in the existing conditional use permit.
(e) Change in Location.
(1) No food establishment shall occupy a location not shown on the Burlingame Avenue Commercial
District Food Establishments by Type Tables as approved by the city council on November 21, 2011.
(2) Specialty shops shall not relocate to any other location on the Burlingame Avenue Commercial
District Food Establishment by Type Tables list as approved by the city council on November 21, 2011.
(f) Expansion. An existing food establishment, including specialty shops, may be expanded at its
existing location so long as the expansion does not increase the size of the seating area.
(g) Loss of Use. A food establishment shall be deemed out of business when the premises is occupied by
another business which is not a food establishment.
(h) Performance Standards. All food establishments shall comply with the following:
(1) Provide trash receptacle(s) at location(s) and of a design selected by the city;
(2) Provide litter control along all frontages of the business and within fifty (50) feet of all frontages of
the business;
(3) Apply for a conditional use permit for delivery of prepared food from the premises; and
(4) Food sales from a window or any opening within ten (10) feet of property line shall be prohibited.
(Ord. 1863 § 10, (2011); Ord. 1878 § 3, (2012); Ord. 1881 § 5, (2012))
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Memorandum AGENDA NO: 11a
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2018
To:City Council
Date:November 19, 2018
From:Vice Mayor Donna Colson
Subject:Committee Report
November 2, 2018
Joined Congresswoman Speier along with Mayor Brownrigg, City Manager Goldman and
Director Gardiner to listen to the author of Evicted - a case study of Milwaukee and race
relations/housing. Discussed need for more stable and inclusive housing projects in San
Mateo County. Also the benefit of services such as drug and mental health counseling.
Excellent presentation that supported much of the work we are initiating in Burlingame.
Attended the Haas Business School Gala which only relates to City Council in that the
Governor is making a push to increase funding to higher education and BERKELEY is
also in the midst of a great housing shortage with only 1 of 5 students able to live on
campus.
Peninsula Clean Energy
November 5, 2018
CEO Update - San Diego is moving to CCA and Sempra/SDGE putting forth legislation to move
all procurement to CCAs. Moving to form a group of CCA board members to raise our awareness.
Jan also wrote a piece on how CCA can work with their legislative groups.
Conference - Carla Peterman not seeking reappointment to the PUC. Science saying we have 13
years to turn this around. Also several speakers supporting carbon neutral tax. Discussion about
best ways to use the Advisory Committee.
November 6, 2018
Meeting Peninsula Family Services and Mother’s Against Poverty
Provided introduction to these two amazing organizations. MAP will be sponsoring with Central
County Fire, a toy drive and holiday wrapping event at the Community Center from noon to 3 PM.
The Helping Hands Toy Drive will partner with PFS to make sure that our local underserved
youth and families receive holiday gifts. Volunteers are welcome and there will be more
information in the Burlingame E-News.
Colson Committee Report November 19, 2018
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November 7, 2018
Attended the Saltyard restaurant opening. Nice renovation of the former Ecco space and appears to
be popular already.
November 8, 2018
Meeting with Mayor Brownrigg and City Manager Goldman to discuss the options for the
Burlingame High School pool renovations and the shared use agreement with San Mateo Union
High School District
November 9, 2018
Conducted meeting with Sherry Lund regarding City Manager annual review.
November 12, 2018
Meeting with Public Storage representative on upgraded use of their facility on Adrian in
new Rollins Road subdivision area.
Kicked off the National Trust for Historic Preservation Annual conference at Filoli
November 13, 2018
A big thank you to former Mayor Baylock and Mayor Brownrigg and the Burlingame
Historical Society who helped coordinate an amazing day for about 40 conference
attendees who joined us for Burlingame - The Jewel of the Peninsula - Field study
adventure in Burlingame focused on public private partnerships and how the Council is
working to stimulate economic development and preserve our cultural heritage buildings
and landscapes. The session was very well received.
Reception for staff and site directors in SF - NTHP
November 14, 2018
Attended Peninsula Family Services annual Thanks For Giving lunch to raise much needed
funding for the youth and senior programs they sponsor in San Mateo County. Provided
over $500,000 in support in 2017.
Attended Burlingame City Council Housing Discussion - Excellent meeting
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Memorandum AGENDA NO: 11b
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2018
To:City Council
Date:November 19, 2018
From:Councilmember Emily Beach
Subject:Committee Report
Thursday, 11/1 San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA)
Received an update on San Mateo’s 25th Ave Grade Separation Project
o Lessons for Burlingame: station/platform safety improvements at Broadway need
to consider speed of regional express trains passing through but not stopping
o In light of recent natural disasters and floods, our decision to moderately lower
roadway (without pump stations/electricity required to maintain access during
storms) vs. tunneling, was very prudent from public safety perspective.
o FYI – Burlingame leaders need to understand where $180M (lower cost than our
projected $250m) funding for San Mateo’s 25th Ave Grade Sep came from:
41% SMCTA Measure A county sales tax
47% High Speed Rail (design provides space for future passing tracks)
7% City of San Mateo (mostly TOD developer fees surrounding area)
5% Public Utilities Commission
Quarterly investment report: TA investments remain strong
Monday, 11/5: City Council Meeting
Tuesday, 11/6 Future of Grand Boulevard Initiative Task Force
Exploring new visionary work plan to keep GBI TF relevant; surveying members.
Wednesday, 11/7: Commute.org Interview Panel
Served on second interview panel for corporate program manager; two excellent
candidates.
Thursday, 11/8: San Mateo County Veterans Day Luncheon –inspiring event honoring the
service of:
Veteran of the year: former Marine LT Nurse Phyllis Jacquay
Patriot of the Year: Brenda Ternullo
Enterprise of the year: LifeMoves
Friday, 11/9 Meeting with Transform regarding US 101 Managed Lane Project
Discussed potential equity programs / low income benefits to improve the lives of our most
vulnerable residents, plus environmental impact of proposed project.
Beach Committee Report November 19, 2018
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Monday, 11/12 League of California Cities Executive Board Retreat and Goals Setting
Session
Discussed ways to increase relevancy and participation of member cities and increase
legislative influence of our Division at the State level
I was elected Peninsula Division Representative to the State-Wide League of California
Cities Board of Directors (travel expenses to Board meetings covered by The League, not
the City of Burlingame)
Tuesday, 11/13 Sustainable San Mateo County Meeting
Attended this community brainstorming session to help craft the future vision and agenda
for Sustainable San Mateo County.
Wednesday, 11/14: Residential Impact Fee Study Session
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Highlights from Prior Council Meeting Week – Committee report 11/1/18 – apologies for
delay
Thursday, 10/11: Economic Development Subcommittee
Friday, 10/12 LA Metro Visit:
I represented the SMCTA Board on a day trip to Los Angeles with a delegation of staff
transportation leaders from San Mateo County and the San Francisco Transportation Authority,
plus elected leaders which included five San Francisco Supervisors, Chair and Vice Chair from
C/CAG, and me. Our goal was to learn about LA Metro's Managed Lane program, operations,
and lessons learned – with particular emphasis on equity programs to help low income commuters.
Saturday, 10/13: Burlingame Neighborhood Network Drill
Congratulations and thanks to all volunteers for our city’s most successful drill to date
Monday, 10/15: City Council Meeting
Wednesday, 10/17: Early Learning Summit at Mercy Center in Burlingame, hosted by
Peninsula Family Services.
Informative event, data-driven analysis by experts in the field regarding positive impact of
early childhood education on student success and life trajectory; the need for public
funding and livable wages for early learning providers/educators; and current deficit of
spaces for children in our county.
Friday, 10/19: Housing Leadership Day, College of San Mateo
Great learning and breakout sessions; powerful first-hand testimonials from vulnerable
residents who live in affordable housing, previously homeless.
Saturday, 10/19: League of California Cities Quarterly Division Meeting
Presentation and discussion regarding workforce development in our region
Congresswoman Speier celebrated the success of Renaissance Entrepreneur Center. This
organization (based in East Palo Alto) assists socially and economically diverse women
and men create new businesses, jobs, and financial self-sufficiency.
Beach Committee Report November 19, 2018
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Monday, 10/22: Commissioner interviews with Council colleagues
Tuesday, 10/23: Airplane Noise Town Hall hosted by Congresswoman Speier
Insightful discussion; big-take away: there are structural problems with how Federal Law
measures airplane noise; federal legislative process and legal precedent working to move
the needle on this.
Watch the full video of the discussion on the Congresswoman’s Facebook Page here:
https://www.facebook.com/JackieSpeier/videos/airplane-noise-town-
hall/489552978219642/
Wednesday, 10/24: Constituent meetings & San Mateo State of the County presentation
Thursday, 10/25: C/CAG BPAC Meeting
Received briefing on Caltrans District 4 Bike/Ped Master Plan; demonstrated Caltrans firm
commitment to active transportation improvements – very inspiring!
Provided input on scope of County Bike/Ped Master Plan
Friday, 10/26: San Mateo Council of Cities in Belmont
Saturday, 10/27: CAIR SF Bay Area (Council on American-Islamic Relations) Annual
Banquet
Inspiring community, speakers, and event. Speakers included social justice leader Shaun
Kin, and poet/activist Amir Sulaiman.
Monday, 10/29: C/CAG Congestion Management and Environmental Quality Committee
Transportation Projects mapping tool live on C/CAG website so everyone can see
infrastructure projects and programs funded
Reviewed and discussed San Mateo Countywide Transportation Plan 2040 (SMCTP 2040)
follow-up action plan to help monitor progress
Tuesday, 10/30: Connect 18 Annual Conference
Annual conference dedicate to understanding and leveraging disruptive technologies to better
serve the people of San Mateo County. Highlighted the intersection of technology, privacy,
democracy, mobility, and ethics with some of the brightest minds in the field. Speakers
included reps from LimeBike, Institution for the Future, SF Chronicle, UC Hastings Law,
Facebook, and Augmented Reality leaders Niantic/Pokemon Go.