APPENDICES the Appendices Include 18 Station Areas Profiles
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San Mateo County TOD Opportunity Study Appendices Final Report APPENDICES The appendices include 18 station areas profiles, which summarize existing conditions information, constraints, and development opportunities in each station area. They are ordered alphabetically by station name. Also provided are the members of the Core Working Group and TOD Partnership Committee, and a sample questionnaire, which was administered to the members of the TOD Partnership Committee prior to the interviews. Details of Infill and Small Parcel Development Analysis are provided in Appendices V and W. Station Area Profiles A. Atherton Caltrain station in Atherton B. Bayshore Caltrain station in Brisbane/San Francisco C. Belmont Caltrain station in Belmont D. Broadway Caltrain station in Burlingame E. Burlingame Caltrain station in Burlingame F. Colma BART station in Colma/Daly City G. Daly City BART station in Daly City H. Hayward Park Caltrain station in San Mateo I. Hillsdale Caltrain station in San Mateo J. Menlo Park Caltrain station in Menlo Park K. Millbrae BART/Caltrain station in Millbrae L. Redwood City Caltrain station in Redwood City M. San Bruno BART station in San Bruno/South San Francisco N. San Bruno Caltrain station in San Bruno O. San Carlos Caltrain station in San Carlos P. San Mateo Caltrain station in San Mateo Q. South San Francisco BART station in South San Francisco R. South San Francisco Caltrain station in South San Francisco Core Working Group and TOD Partnership Committee S. Core Working Group Members T. TOD Partnership Committee Members U. TOD Partnership Committee Questionnaire Infill / Small Parcel Development Analysis V. Developer Interviews W. Cash Flow Analysis San Mateo County TOD Opportunity Study Appendix A Final Report Atherton Caltrain Station STATION AREA PROFILE: ATHERTON CALTRAIN STATION Atherton This profile presents existing conditions information and an assessment of opportunities and constraints for the Atherton station area in the Town of Atherton. The station area is defined as the area within ½-mile radius of the station. This information was collected through site visits, review of local plans, bus and rail transit schedules, data provided by SamTrans/Caltrain, data provided by the County Public Works and Assessor’s Office, and information provided by the Town of Atherton. Opportunities identified include results from the Atherton Caltrain Station preliminary market assessment, recommendations based on station access and connectivity to existing or planned activity centers, and potential to create a regulatory framework that encourages TOD. There may also be opportunities for leveraging funding, which are not addressed in this study. Constraints are based upon physical barriers in the built environment, ease of site availability or parcel assembly, or other political or environmental factors. Below is summary of TOD opportunities and constraints for the Atherton Caltrain station area: Opportunities • Future redevelopment is unlikely due Atherton’s restrictive regulatory framework. The only potential redevelopment sites are limited to the City Hall and Holbrook-Palmer Park sites. Constraints • Atherton’s existing policies do not allow any commercial development or new residential development. Residential density is capped at 3 units per acre. • The station is not visible from El Camino Real and is difficult to find. • There are no sidewalks in the station area and access is limited from the east side of the station. • Caltrain service is available on weekends only. Future service increases may be limited due to the proximity of the station to the Redwood City Caltrain Station, which offers a very high level of service (Baby Bullet service). November 2006 A-1 San Mateo County TOD Opportunity Study Appendix A Final Report Atherton Caltrain Station GENERAL INFORMATION ½-Mile Radius Station Area Demographic Characteristics i Population 2754 Journey To Work Households 762 Walk / Median Age 39.9 Transit Median Household Income $101,512 7% Bike Owner Occupied / Renter Occupied 74%/26% 7% Family / Non-Family 88%/12% Average Household Size 2.79 Vehicles Per Household 2.6 Drove Alone 86% Governing Documents • Town of Atherton General Plan, 1990 • Municipal Code, 2005 Regulatory Framework • Commercial development is not allowed in the Town of Atherton. • Up to 3 housing units per acre are allowed. • Construction of new vertical curbs or sidewalks is prohibited. Local Planning Effortsii The Town of Atherton will update its General Plan Housing Element in the next two years. The station area is comprised of three zones: Zones A through C. Zone A is the station itself. Zone B is the area within ¼-mile of the station and Zone C is the area between the ¼-mile radius and ½-mile radius. ZONE A: RAIL STATION Information for Zone A includes the type of Caltrain service that is currently available, number of weekday boardings, station access, access modes, and planned station improvements. November 2006 A-2 San Mateo County TOD Opportunity Study Appendix A Final Report Atherton Caltrain Station Location 1 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton The station is located approximately 1,000 feet east of El Camino Real, located next to the Atherton City Hall, Library and Police Station. Weekday Service Caltrain does not serve the station on weekdays, but provides shuttle service to the Redwood City Caltrain Station. Weekend Service Caltrains serve the station every 60 minutes in both directions. Weekday Boardingsiii NA Vehicle Access The sign directing vehicles from El Camino Real to the station is small, and it can be difficult for non-regular commuters to find the station. The station cannot be accessed from the east, (1 Dinkelspiel Station Lane), as housing backs up to the east side of the station. The Town of Atherton provides 96 parking spaces at the station free of charge. Parking Occupancy Rate: NAiv Transit Access SamTrans Routes 390, KX and RX serve destinations along El Camino Real in the vicinity of the station. The nearest bus stop is located on El Camino Real at Winchester Drive, approximately ¼ mile from the station. Shuttles provide service to and from the Redwood City Caltrain Station on weekdays. Bicycle Access Bicycle racks are available for bicyclists. There are no designated bicycle lanes or routes. Pedestrian Access There are no sidewalks on El Camino Real, or on internal streets (e.g. Fair Oaks Lane) that connect El Camino Real to the station. However, traffic volumes on internal streets are low. There is no pedestrian access from the east side of the station. Access for Persons with The station is not wheelchair accessible. There are no Disabilities sidewalks on El Camino Real or on internal streets. Access to Existing Activity The Town of Atherton Library, City Hall, and Police Station Centers are located in front of the station (2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane). There are no commercial uses in the Town of Atherton. November 2006 A-3 San Mateo County TOD Opportunity Study Appendix A Final Report Atherton Caltrain Station Visual Access There is no visual access from El Camino Real. In addition, the station is difficult to find due to poor signage. Access Mode Split NA Planned Station None Improvements Infrastructure Impacts at the The current platform would need to be upgraded to a center- Station boarding or outside-boarding platform configuration to meet current Caltrain operational standards. ZONES B & C: STATION AREA Information is provided on land use, ownership (public vs. private), urban planning and design context, and construction activities within the last 5 years. Most of the information provided applies to both Zones B and C except for land use, ownership and construction activities. Land Use Patternsv Land use patterns within in Zones B and C were estimated based on GIS data obtained from the San Mateo County Public Works Department and land use data obtained from the San Mateo County Assessor’s Office. The predominant land use in Zones B & C is single family residential. Zone B Zone C 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Single-family Residential Multi-family Residential Commercial Industrial Public/Institutional Low Intensity/Open Space Vacant Right of Way Source: San Mateo County Assessor’s Office, July 2006. The following map shows the station location, land use, and walk distances around the station (¼ and ½-mile radii). Land use data is based on County Assessor’s Office designations. November 2006 A-4 San Mateo County TOD Opportunity Study Appendix A Final Report Atherton Caltrain Station Source: San Mateo County Public Works Department and San Mateo County Assessor’s Office, 2006. Urban Planning and Design The station area is comprised of single-family homes on large Context lots, small-scale service and institutional buildings and a general park-like setting with dense, mature trees. Land Ownership The following map shows the station location, publicly-owned parcels, and walk distances around the station (1/4 and 1/2-mile radii). Ownership data was obtained from the San Mateo County Assessor’s Office. The publicly-owned parcels were categorized into four categories: 1) City or County, 2) SamTrans/JPB, and 3) other public agencies. Other public agencies include special districts, utility agencies, state and federal governments, and other jurisdictions. November 2006 A-5 San Mateo County TOD Opportunity Study Appendix A Final Report Atherton Caltrain Station Source: San Mateo County Public Works Department and San Mateo County Assessor’s Office, 2006. Construction Activities vi Zone B Recently Completed