Transcript Hercules Redevelopment Agency

Hercules Planning
Commission
Updated 2009
Redevelopment Plan
2/17/09
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Background
Hercules Redevelopment Agency
Dynamite Project Area created in
1983 to eliminate blight on former
industrial parcels (expires in 2026)
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(1)
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(2)
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(1)
RDA 2 Project Area created in
1999 (expires in 2030)
Project Areas merged in 2005
“Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan”
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Dynamite Project Area
created in 1983
North Shore
Business Park
BART Park-n-Ride
Promenade
Neighborhood
Willow Ave
Corridor
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Project Area 2
Created in 1999
Victoria by the Bay
Neighborhood
Creekside and
Park Lake Plaza
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Merged Project Area 2005
(Dynamite + RDA 2)
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Updated 2009 Plan
Actions
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Extending Dynamite for 10 years (2036)
(No change to RDA 2)
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Adding Hill Town and Sycamore Crossing to the
Merged Project Area
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Reinstating Eminent Domain for 12 years on
selected parcels (no residential parcels)
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Amending General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
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Certify an EIR (project level for Hill Town and program
level for Sycamore Crossing)
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Extend Dynamite for 10 Years
(2036)
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Add Hill Town & Sycamore Crossing
To Project Area
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Re-instate eminent domain on Selected Parcels
(portions of the Waterfront)
(no residential)
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Re-instate eminent domain on Selected Parcels
Portions of New Town Center & Willow Avenue
(no residential)
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Amending General Plan and
Zoning Ordinance
 Hill
Town – from Industrial to
Planned Commercial - Residential
 Sycamore
Crossing – from General
Commercial to Planned Commercial –
Residential (and allowing hotel use)
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Hill Town & Sycamore Crossing
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Hill Town
Proposed Development
Hill Town
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Hill Town Proposed Development
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Hill Town
Unit Count
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640 Residential Units
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38 townhomes
209 courtyard housing
200 row houses
193 podium units (182 flats & 11 t.h.)
1504 – parking spaces
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13 acres Open Space
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Commercial - tbd
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Sycamore Crossing
Sycamore Crossing
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Sycamore Crossing
Potential Build Out
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Sycamore Crossing
Proposed Square Footage
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140,000 sq. ft. – retail
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25,000 sq ft – market
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170,000 sq ft - office
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180 room – boutique hotel
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170 – residential units
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Parking garages
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Topics Addressed in the EIR
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Aesthetics
Air Quality
Biological Resources
Cultural Resources
Geology & Soils
Hazards and Hazardous
Materials
Hydrology & Water Quality
Land Use & Planning
Noise
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Population & Housing
Public Services & Recreation
Traffic & Circulation
Utilities & Service Systems
– Water Supply
– Wastewater Collection &
Treatment
– Solid Waste Collection &
Disposal
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Findings of Significance
Aesthetics
Impact - Visual character could be substantially
degraded
Mitigation - significant and unavoidable
Before Development
After Development
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Findings of Significance
Air Quality
Impact - Emissions (PM10)from new vehicle trips
and area sources would exceed BAAQMD
thresholds of significance for regional pollutants
Mitigation – N/A
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can not be mitigated to a level of insignificance
Includes 10% reduction for public transit, pedestrian/bike
amenities and other smart growth measures
Impact - GHG emissions and contribution
to global climate change
Mitigation – Less than significant
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Findings of Significance
Noise
Impact - Traffic generated by the project together
with background and foreseeable future
development (cumulative) would increase
ambient noise levels.
Mitigation - No feasible mitigation since impacted
area is built-out.
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Other Findings of Interest
Mitigations all to a level of
“Less than Significant”
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Traffic
Primary Access Routes
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San Pablo Avenue (RRS)
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John Muir Parkway
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Sycamore Avenue
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Willow Avenue (RRS)
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State Route 4 (RRS)
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Interstate 80 (RRS)
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Study Intersections
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Impacts
Intersection
Existing
Condition
Existing +
Background1
Sycamore @
San Pablo
LOS B
LOS C/D
LOS F
LOS F
San Pablo &
Linus Pauling
LOS C
LOS D
LOS F
LOS F
Willow @ NTC
E. Driveway
N/A
LOS E
LOS F
LOS F
Sycamore & S.
Front Street
LOS B
LOS B
LOS F
LOS F
1Sycamore
Existing+
Background
+ Project
Cumulative
Before
Mitigation
Downtown, BART Replacement Parking, Phase I New Town Center,
Parking Structure for Inter-modal transit center
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Impacts (con’t)
Intersection
Existing
Existing +
Existing+
Cumulative
Before
Condition Background1 Background
Mitigation
+ Project
San Pablo &
John Muir Pkwy
LOS C
LOS E
LOS F
LOS F
Sycamore &
Palm
LOS B
LOS C/D
LOS F
LOS F
WB SR4 offramp @ Willow
LOS C
LOS D
LOS F
LOS F
Willow & Palm
LOS B
LOS B
LOS F
LOS F
1Sycamore
Downtown, BART Replacement Parking, Phase I New Town
Center, Parking Structure for Inter-modal transit center
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Mitigations
Intersection
Mitigation
LOS after
Sycamore @ San
Pablo
Encourage use of Public Transit to
reduce vehicle trips by 15%1
C/D
San Pablo & Linus
Pauling
Install Traffic Signal. Add left and
right turn lanes into site.
Driveway should provide two
outbound and one inbound lane.
Willow @ NTC
E. Driveway
Install traffic signal, widen Willow
Ave and add turn lanes
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Sycamore & S.
Front Street
Install traffic signal and add WB
left turn lane.
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mitigation
A
This measure is a city-wide policy
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Mitigations (con’t)
Intersection
Mitigation
San Pablo & John Encourage use of Public Transit to
Muir Pkwy
reduce vehicle trips by 15%1. Relocate
I-80 offramp/SR-4 on ramp further
East2.
LOS after
mitigation
C/E
Sycamore & Palm Install traffic signals and coordinate
with SR-4 relocation
A/C
WB SR4 off-ramp Install traffic signals and coordinate
@ Willow
with SR-4 relocation
A/D
Willow & Palm
A/C
Install traffic signals and widen
Willow and Palm approaches to two
lanes in each direction.
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This is an estimate based on expected usage
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Traffic analysis shows this measure has the potential to significantly shift
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traffic patterns throughout Hercules
Geology and Soils
Impact - Project could expose people
and structures to adverse effects such
as landslides.
Mitigation – Project proponent must
form a Geologic Hazard Abatement
District (GHAD) or similar entity.
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Hazardous Materials
Impact
– project could potentially release hazardous materials during the
process of decommissioning and dismantling the facility.
Mitigation (less than significant)
– create a work plan1 for decommissioning and dismantling and
submit the plan to RWQCB and other regulatory agencies
– retain qualified and licensed environmental professional to
perform a final assessment of the facility throughout the site
including inspecting the underground containment tank.
– Pipeline operators allowed to review tentative maps and plans
1 Work plan includes a sampling & analysis plan, a health and safety plan, a storm water
pollution prevention plan, an air monitoring plan, a transportation plan and a soil management
plan.
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Alternatives
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No Project – some impacts based on
current land use designations but does
not meet RDA goals.
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Reduced Density – Hill Town unit count
stays same (DOPA) though more dense.
Sycamore Crossing square footage is
reduced.
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air quality – impacts are still significant
RDA goal of job creation would be reduced
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Next Steps
March 12, 2009 – DEIR Comment Period ends
April 20, 2009 - Planning Commission Hearing
 Zone Change
 General Plan Amendment
 Final EIR
 Redevelopment Plan Amendment
May 26, 2009 – City Council Public Hearing
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