San Mateo Rail CorridorTransit Oriented Development Plan

ABAG/MTC/ULI WorkshopSeptember 29, 2006

Background of Corridor Plan Significant potential for

redevelopment along the rail corridor.

ABAG Projections indicated significant growth in population and jobs.

City received study grants in 1998

MTC was offering grants for development with transit orientation

Corridor Plan Process A Phase 1 “Concept Plan” completed

in September 2000.

Phase 2 initiated in February of 2001.

Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) appointed by the City Council and met over the course of 3 years.

Draft Rail Corridor Plan recommended for public review in February 2004.

Vision For The Rail Corridor Plan

Minimize traffic and other potential impacts of future development.

Promote the efficient and compact use of land within walking distance of transit stations.

Increase transit ridership.

Establish design guidelines for the corridor area.

Intent of TOD

Development and design that is transit supportive

Make TOD an attractive and desirable alternative: Promote higher density development in close

proximity to stations Encourage direct pedestrian connections

between land uses and train stations Guide design to create human scaled and

pedestrian friendly environments

Rail Corridor Plan ContentThe Rail Corridor Plan defines:

Land uses, heights and intensities within two Transit-oriented Development (TOD) zones.

A road network with new streets and new street connections that increase connectivity.

A set of guidelines for both public and private development within the Corridor.

Set of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures.

Residential densities up to 50 units/ acre

Heights up to 55 ft.

Mixed Uses

TOD Zone Map

Circulation-Related Objectives Improve Connections to Stations

Improve Vehicular Connections throughout the Plan Area

Improve Pedestrian and Bicycle Environment and Connections throughout the Plan Area

Coordinate with the JPB’s Rail Service Improvement Plans

Manage Traffic and Encourage Alternatives to Driving

Delaware connection (north/south)

Franklin to 31st connection (east/west)

28th Avenue connection (east/west)

25th grade separation

Roadway Connections

Automobile Trip Reduction Measures

An overall trip reduction goal of 25% is established.

Each project will submit individual trip reduction goals and a plan to achieve those goals.

A Transportation Management Association (TMA) would be established to oversee and manage the TDM program.

The TMA would have authority to impose measures to insure project goals are met.

Delaware Place

Bay Meadows

K-Mart

Police Station

City Corp yard

Concar Shopping Ctr.

El Camino Real

Opportunity Sites

San Mateo Rail CorridorTransit Oriented Development Plan

September 29, 2006