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WG1542320 QUALITY CONTROL SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Volatile Organic Compounds (MS) by Method TO-15 L1260802-01,02,03,04,05,06 Laboratory Control Sample (LCS) • Laboratory Control Sample Duplicate (LCSD) (LCS) R3570123-1 09/13/20 08:27 • (LCSD) R3570123-2 09/13/20 09:11 Spike Amount LCS Result LCSD Result LCS Rec. LCSD Rec. Rec. Limits LCS Qualifier LCSD Qualifier RPD RPD Limits Analyte ppbv ppbv ppbv % % % % %
Ethylbenzene 3.75 4.09 4.13 109 110 70.0-130 0.973 25
m&p-Xylene 7.50 8.26 8.34 110 111 70.0-130 0.964 25
o-Xylene 3.75 4.01 4.02 107 107 70.0-130 0.249 25
Styrene 3.75 4.12 4.17 110 111 70.0-130 1.21 25
Bromoform 3.75 4.01 4.05 107 108 70.0-130 0.993 25
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 3.75 3.95 3.96 105 106 70.0-130 0.253 25 4-Ethyltoluene 3.75 4.15 4.15 111 111 70.0-130 0.000 25 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene 3.75 4.14 4.20 110 112 70.0-130 1.44 25 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 3.75 4.19 4.21 112 112 70.0-130 0.476 25 1,3-Dichlorobenzene 3.75 4.10 4.11 109 110 70.0-130 0.244 25 1,4-Dichlorobenzene 3.75 4.20 4.23 112 113 70.0-130 0.712 25 Benzyl Chloride 3.75 4.16 4.18 111 111 70.0-152 0.480 25 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 3.75 4.03 4.07 107 109 70.0-130 0.988 25 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 3.75 4.02 4.05 107 108 70.0-160 0.743 25 Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene 3.75 3.97 3.99 106 106 70.0-151 0.503 25 Naphthalene 3.75 3.96 3.98 106 106 70.0-159 0.504 25
TPH (GC/MS) Low Fraction 203 249 241 123 119 70.0-130 3.27 25 Allyl Chloride 3.75 4.09 4.11 109 110 70.0-130 0.488 25 2-Chlorotoluene 3.75 4.11 4.12 110 110 70.0-130 0.243 25 Methyl Methacrylate 3.75 3.74 3.72 99.7 99.2 70.0-130 0.536 25 Tetrahydrofuran 3.75 3.93 3.92 105 105 70.0-137 0.255 25 2,2,4-Trimethylpentane 3.75 4.05 4.07 108 109 70.0-130 0.493 25 Vinyl Bromide 3.75 4.19 4.15 112 111 70.0-130 0.959 25
Isopropylbenzene 3.75 4.09 4.12 109 110 70.0-130 0.731 25 (S) 1,4-Bromofluorobenzene 101 100 60.0-140
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WG1543224 QUALITY CONTROL SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Volatile Organic Compounds (MS) by Method TO-15 L1260802-01,02,03 Method Blank (MB)
(MB) R3570679-3 09/15/20 10:34
MB Result MB Qualifier MB MDL MB RDL
Analyte ppbv ppbv ppbv
2-Propanol U 0.264 1.25
Tetrachloroethylene U 0.0814 0.200
(S) 1,4-Bromofluorobenzene 101 60.0-140
Laboratory Control Sample (LCS) • Laboratory Control Sample Duplicate (LCSD) (LCS) R3570679-1 09/15/20 09:06 • (LCSD) R3570679-2 09/15/20 09:51 Spike Amount LCS Result LCSD Result LCS Rec. LCSD Rec. Rec. Limits LCS Qualifier LCSD Qualifier RPD RPD Limits Analyte ppbv ppbv ppbv % % % % %
2-Propanol 3.75 4.49 4.47 120 119 70.0-139 0.446 25
Tetrachloroethylene 3.75 4.42 4.37 118 117 70.0-130 1.14 25 (S) 1,4-Bromofluorobenzene 101 101 60.0-140
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WG1544165 QUALITY CONTROL SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Organic Compounds (GC) by Method ASTM 1946 L1260802-01,02,03,04,05,06 Method Blank (MB)
(MB) R3571497-3 09/17/20 09:46
MB Result MB Qualifier MB MDL MB RDL
Analyte % % %
Helium U 0.0259 0.100
Laboratory Control Sample (LCS) • Laboratory Control Sample Duplicate (LCSD) (LCS) R3571497-1 09/17/20 09:31 • (LCSD) R3571497-2 09/17/20 09:36 Spike Amount LCS Result LCSD Result LCS Rec. LCSD Rec. Rec. Limits LCS Qualifier LCSD Qualifier RPD RPD Limits Analyte % % % % % % % %
Helium 2.50 2.16 2.18 86.4 87.2 70.0-130 0.922 25
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WG1541877 QUALITY CONTROL SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Organic Compounds (GC) by Method D1946 L1260802-01,02,03,04,05,06 Method Blank (MB)
(MB) R3570254-3 09/14/20 13:27
MB Result MB Qualifier MB MDL MB RDL
Analyte % % %
Oxygen 0.676 0.225 5.00
Laboratory Control Sample (LCS) • Laboratory Control Sample Duplicate (LCSD) (LCS) R3570254-1 09/14/20 13:13 • (LCSD) R3570254-2 09/14/20 13:21 Spike Amount LCS Result LCSD Result LCS Rec. LCSD Rec. Rec. Limits LCS Qualifier LCSD Qualifier RPD RPD Limits Analyte % % % % % % % %
Oxygen 20.0 22.3 21.2 112 106 70.0-130 5.06 20
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Guide to Reading and Understanding Your Laboratory Report The information below is designed to better explain the various terms used in your report of analytical results from the Laboratory. This is not intended as a comprehensive explanation, and if you have additional questions please contact your project representative.
Results Disclaimer - Information that may be provided by the customer, and contained within this report, include Permit Limits, Project Name, Sample ID, Sample Matrix, Sample Preservation, Field Blanks, Field Spikes, Field Duplicates, On-Site Data, Sampling Collection Dates/Times, and Sampling Location. Results relate to the accuracy of this information provided, and as the samples are received.
Abbreviations and Definitions
MDL Method Detection Limit.
ND Not detected at the Reporting Limit (or MDL where applicable).
RDL Reported Detection Limit.
Rec. Recovery.
RPD Relative Percent Difference.
SDG Sample Delivery Group.
(S)
Surrogate (Surrogate Standard) - Analytes added to every blank, sample, Laboratory Control Sample/Duplicate and Matrix Spike/Duplicate; used to evaluate analytical efficiency by measuring recovery. Surrogates are not expected to be detected in all environmental media.
U Not detected at the Reporting Limit (or MDL where applicable).
Analyte The name of the particular compound or analysis performed. Some Analyses and Methods will have multiple analytes reported.
Dilution
If the sample matrix contains an interfering material, the sample preparation volume or weight values differ from the standard, or if concentrations of analytes in the sample are higher than the highest limit of concentration that the laboratory can accurately report, the sample may be diluted for analysis. If a value different than 1 is used in this field, the result reported has already been corrected for this factor.
Limits
These are the target % recovery ranges or % difference value that the laboratory has historically determined as normal for the method and analyte being reported. Successful QC Sample analysis will target all analytes recovered or duplicated within these ranges.
Qualifier
This column provides a letter and/or number designation that corresponds to additional information concerning the result reported. If a Qualifier is present, a definition per Qualifier is provided within the Glossary and Definitions page and potentially a discussion of possible implications of the Qualifier in the Case Narrative if applicable.
Result
The actual analytical final result (corrected for any sample specific characteristics) reported for your sample. If there was no measurable result returned for a specific analyte, the result in this column may state “ND” (Not Detected) or “BDL” (Below Detectable Levels). The information in the results column should always be accompanied by either an MDL (Method Detection Limit) or RDL (Reporting Detection Limit) that defines the lowest value that the laboratory could detect or report for this analyte.
Uncertainty
(Radiochemistry) Confidence level of 2 sigma.
Case Narrative (Cn)
A brief discussion about the included sample results, including a discussion of any non-conformances to protocol observed either at sample receipt by the laboratory from the field or during the analytical process. If present, there will be a section in the Case Narrative to discuss the meaning of any data qualifiers used in the report.
Quality Control
Summary (Qc)
This section of the report includes the results of the laboratory quality control analyses required by procedure or analytical methods to assist in evaluating the validity of the results reported for your samples. These analyses are not being performed on your samples typically, but on laboratory generated material.
Sample Chain of
Custody (Sc)
This is the document created in the field when your samples were initially collected. This is used to verify the time and date of collection, the person collecting the samples, and the analyses that the laboratory is requested to perform. This chain of custody also documents all persons (excluding commercial shippers) that have had control or possession of the samples from the time of collection until delivery to the laboratory for analysis.
Sample Results (Sr)
This section of your report will provide the results of all testing performed on your samples. These results are provided by sample ID and are separated by the analyses performed on each sample. The header line of each analysis section for each sample will provide the name and method number for the analysis reported.
Sample Summary (Ss) This section of the Analytical Report defines the specific analyses performed for each sample ID, including the dates and times of preparation and/or analysis.
Qualifier Description
B The same analyte is found in the associated blank.
E
The analyte concentration exceeds the upper limit of the calibration range of the instrument established by the initial calibration (ICAL).
J The identification of the analyte is acceptable; the reported value is an estimate.
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ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Pace National is the only environmental laboratory accredited/certified to support your work nationwide from one location. One phone call, one point of contact, one laboratory. No other lab is as accessible or prepared to handle your needs throughout the country. Our capacity and capability from our single location laboratory is comparable to the collective totals of the network laboratories in our industry. The most significant benefit to our one location design is the design of our laboratory campus. The model is conducive to accelerated productivity, decreasing turn-around time, and preventing cross contamination, thus protecting sample integrity. Our focus on premium quality and prompt service allows us to be YOUR LAB OF CHOICE. * Not all certifications held by the laboratory are applicable to the results reported in the attached report. * Accreditation is only applicable to the test methods specified on each scope of accreditation held by Pace National.
State Accreditations
Alabama 40660 Nebraska NE-OS-15-05
Alaska 17-026 Nevada TN-03-2002-34
Arizona AZ0612 New Hampshire 2975
Arkansas 88-0469 New Jersey–NELAP TN002
California 2932 New Mexico ¹ n/a
Colorado TN00003 New York 11742
Connecticut PH-0197 North Carolina Env375
Florida E87487 North Carolina ¹ DW21704
Georgia NELAP North Carolina ³ 41
Georgia ¹ 923 North Dakota R-140
Idaho TN00003 Ohio–VAP CL0069
Illinois 200008 Oklahoma 9915
Indiana C-TN-01 Oregon TN200002
Iowa 364 Pennsylvania 68-02979
Kansas E-10277 Rhode Island LAO00356
Kentucky ¹ ⁶ 90010 South Carolina 84004
Kentucky ² 16 South Dakota n/a
Louisiana AI30792 Tennessee ¹ ⁴ 2006
Louisiana ¹ LA180010 Texas T104704245-18-15
Maine TN0002 Texas ⁵ LAB0152
Maryland 324 Utah TN00003
Massachusetts M-TN003 Vermont VT2006
Michigan 9958 Virginia 460132
Minnesota 047-999-395 Washington C847
Mississippi TN00003 West Virginia 233
Missouri 340 Wisconsin 9980939910
Montana CERT0086 Wyoming A2LA
Third Party Federal Accreditations
A2LA – ISO 17025 1461.01 AIHA-LAP,LLC EMLAP 100789
A2LA – ISO 17025 ⁵ 1461.02 DOD 1461.01
Canada 1461.01 USDA P330-15-00234
EPA–Crypto TN00003
ACCREDITATIONS & LOCATIONS
¹ Drinking Water ² Underground Storage Tanks ³ Aquatic Toxicity ⁴ Chemical/Microbiological ⁵ Mold ⁶ Wastewater n/a Accreditation not applicable Our Locations
Pace National has sixty-four client support centers that provide sample pickup and/or the delivery of sampling supplies. If you would like assistance from one of our support offices, please contact our main office. Pace National performs all testing at our central laboratory. 1 Cp
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ANALYTICAL REPORT
September 28, 2020
RMD Environmental - Walnut Creek, CA
Sample Delivery Group: L1264337
Samples Received: 09/09/2020
Project Number: 01-PRO-003
Description: Talbots
Report To: Doug Whichard
1371 Oakland Blvd.
Suite 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Entire Report Reviewed By:
September 28, 2020
[Preliminary Report]
Jared Starkey
Project Manager
Results relate only to the items tested or calibrated and are reported as rounded values. This test report shall not be reproduced, except in full, without written approval of the laboratory. Where applicable, sampling conducted by Pace Analytical National is performed per guidance provided in laboratory standard operating procedures ENV-SOP-MTJL-0067 and ENV-SOP-MTJL-0068. Where sampling conducted by the customer, results relate to the accuracy of the information provided, and as the samples are received.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Cp: Cover Page 1
Tc: Table of Contents 2
Ss: Sample Summary 3
Cn: Case Narrative 5
Ds: Detection Summary 6
Sr: Sample Results 7
SVP-04-1 L1264337-01 7
SVP-04-3 L1264337-02 8
SVP-04-5 L1264337-03 9
SVP-04-7 L1264337-04 10
SVP-05-1 L1264337-05 11
SVP-05-3 L1264337-06 12
SVP-05-5 L1264337-07 13
SVP-05-7 L1264337-08 14
SB-04-COMP L1264337-09 15
SVP-04-COMP L1264337-10 16
SVP-05-COMP L1264337-11 17
SVP-06-COMP L1264337-12 18
SVP-06-COMP L1264337-13 19
SVP-07-COMP L1264337-14 20
Qc: Quality Control Summary 21
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011 21
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B 22
Gl: Glossary of Terms 25
Al: Accreditations & Locations 26
Sc: Sample Chain of Custody 27
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SAMPLE SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-04-1 L1264337-01 Solid B Angulo 09/08/20 09:00 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011 WG1548490 1 09/26/20 23:06 09/26/20 23:23 KDW Mt. Juliet, TN Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547313 1 09/22/20 17:19 09/23/20 16:17 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-04-3 L1264337-02 Solid B Angulo 09/08/20 09:30 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011 WG1548490 1 09/26/20 23:06 09/26/20 23:23 KDW Mt. Juliet, TN Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547313 1 09/22/20 17:19 09/23/20 16:20 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-04-5 L1264337-03 Solid B Angulo 09/08/20 09:38 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011 WG1548490 1 09/26/20 23:06 09/26/20 23:23 KDW Mt. Juliet, TN Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547313 1 09/22/20 17:19 09/23/20 16:22 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-04-7 L1264337-04 Solid B Angulo 09/08/20 09:55 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011 WG1548490 1 09/26/20 23:06 09/26/20 23:23 KDW Mt. Juliet, TN Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547313 1 09/22/20 17:19 09/23/20 16:25 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-05-1 L1264337-05 Solid B Angulo 09/08/20 10:22 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011 WG1548490 1 09/26/20 23:06 09/26/20 23:23 KDW Mt. Juliet, TN Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547313 1 09/22/20 17:19 09/23/20 15:34 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-05-3 L1264337-06 Solid B Angulo 09/08/20 10:30 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011 WG1548490 1 09/26/20 23:06 09/26/20 23:23 KDW Mt. Juliet, TN Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547313 1 09/22/20 17:19 09/23/20 16:33 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-05-5 L1264337-07 Solid B Angulo 09/08/20 10:40 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011 WG1548490 1 09/26/20 23:06 09/26/20 23:23 KDW Mt. Juliet, TN Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547313 1 09/22/20 17:19 09/23/20 16:36 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN 1 Cp
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SAMPLE SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-05-7 L1264337-08 Solid B Angulo 09/08/20 00:00 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011 WG1548490 1 09/26/20 23:06 09/26/20 23:23 KDW Mt. Juliet, TN Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547313 1 09/22/20 17:19 09/23/20 16:39 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SB-04-COMP L1264337-09 GW B Angulo 09/08/20 00:00 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Preparation by Method 22CCRA2 WG1546473 1 09/21/20 08:34 09/21/20 08:34 JGB Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547881 9 09/23/20 12:36 09/24/20 10:00 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-04-COMP L1264337-10 GW B Angulo 09/08/20 00:00 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Preparation by Method 22CCRA2 WG1546473 1 09/21/20 08:34 09/21/20 08:34 JGB Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547881 9 09/23/20 12:36 09/24/20 09:39 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-05-COMP L1264337-11 GW B Angulo 09/08/20 00:00 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Preparation by Method 22CCRA2 WG1546473 1 09/21/20 08:34 09/21/20 08:34 JGB Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547881 9 09/23/20 12:36 09/24/20 09:41 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-06-COMP L1264337-12 Waste B Angulo 09/08/20 00:00 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Preparation by Method 1311 WG1547341 1 09/23/20 07:38 09/23/20 07:38 APH Mt. Juliet, TN Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1548413 1 09/24/20 16:35 09/25/20 07:39 TRB Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-06-COMP L1264337-13 GW B Angulo 09/08/20 00:00 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Preparation by Method 22CCRA2 WG1546473 1 09/21/20 08:34 09/21/20 08:34 JGB Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547881 9 09/23/20 12:36 09/24/20 09:44 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN Collected by Collected date/time Received date/time
SVP-07-COMP L1264337-14 GW B Angulo 09/08/20 00:00 09/09/20 09:30 Method Batch Dilution Preparation Analysis Analyst Location date/time date/time
Preparation by Method 22CCRA2 WG1546473 1 09/21/20 08:34 09/21/20 08:34 JGB Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B WG1547881 9 09/23/20 12:36 09/24/20 09:47 CCE Mt. Juliet, TN 1 Cp
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CASE NARRATIVE ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
All sample aliquots were received at the correct temperature, in the proper containers, with the appropriate preservatives, and within method specified holding times, unless qualified or notated within the report. Where applicable, all MDL (LOD) and RDL (LOQ) values reported for environmental samples have been corrected for the dilution factor used in the analysis. All Method and Batch Quality Control are within established criteria except where addressed in this case narrative, a non-conformance form or properly qualified within the sample results. By my digital signature below, I affirm to the best of my knowledge, all problems/anomalies observed by the laboratory as having the potential to affect the quality of the data have been identified by the laboratory, and no information or data have been knowingly withheld that would affect the quality of the data. [Preliminary Report]
Jared Starkey
Project Manager
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DETECTION SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result Qualifier MDL RDL Dilution Analysis Batch
Client ID Lab Sample ID Analyte ug/l ug/l ug/l date / time SB-04-COMP L1264337-09 Chromium 186 45.0 90.0 9 09/24/2020 10:00 WG1547881 SVP-04-COMP L1264337-10 Chromium 596 45.0 90.0 9 09/24/2020 09:39 WG1547881 SVP-04-COMP L1264337-10 Lead 628 26.6 54.0 9 09/24/2020 09:39 WG1547881 SVP-05-COMP L1264337-11 Chromium 958 45.0 90.0 9 09/24/2020 09:41 WG1547881 SVP-05-COMP L1264337-11 Lead 3450 26.6 54.0 9 09/24/2020 09:41 WG1547881 SVP-06-COMP L1264337-13 Chromium 281 45.0 90.0 9 09/24/2020 09:44 WG1547881 SVP-07-COMP L1264337-14 Chromium 170 45.0 90.0 9 09/24/2020 09:47 WG1547881 Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result (dry) Qualifier MDL (dry) RDL (dry) Dilutio
n
Analysis Batch
Client ID Lab Sample ID Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg date / time SVP-04-1 L1264337-01 Lead 4.67 0.269 0.647 1 09/23/2020 16:17 WG1547313 SVP-04-3 L1264337-02 Lead 145 0.237 0.570 1 09/23/2020 16:20 WG1547313 SVP-04-5 L1264337-03 Lead 19.6 0.238 0.572 1 09/23/2020 16:22 WG1547313 SVP-04-7 L1264337-04 Lead 42.7 0.232 0.557 1 09/23/2020 16:25 WG1547313 SVP-05-1 L1264337-05 Lead 20.8 O1 0.255 0.613 1 09/23/2020 15:34 WG1547313 SVP-05-3 L1264337-06 Lead 607 0.234 0.563 1 09/23/2020 16:33 WG1547313 SVP-05-5 L1264337-07 Lead 17.9 0.241 0.579 1 09/23/2020 16:36 WG1547313 SVP-05-7 L1264337-08 Lead 19.7 0.232 0.558 1 09/23/2020 16:39 WG1547313 1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 01 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-04-1
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 09:00
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011
Result Qualifier Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte % date / time
Total Solids 77.3 1 09/26/2020 23:23 WG1548490
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result (dry) Qualifier MDL (dry) RDL (dry) Dilution Analysis Batch Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg date / time
Lead 4.67 0.269 0.647 1 09/23/2020 16:17 WG1547313
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 02 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-04-3
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 09:30
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011
Result Qualifier Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte % date / time
Total Solids 87.8 1 09/26/2020 23:23 WG1548490
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result (dry) Qualifier MDL (dry) RDL (dry) Dilution Analysis Batch Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg date / time
Lead 145 0.237 0.570 1 09/23/2020 16:20 WG1547313
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 03 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-04-5
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 09:38
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011
Result Qualifier Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte % date / time
Total Solids 87.4 1 09/26/2020 23:23 WG1548490
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result (dry) Qualifier MDL (dry) RDL (dry) Dilution Analysis Batch Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg date / time
Lead 19.6 0.238 0.572 1 09/23/2020 16:22 WG1547313
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 04 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-04-7
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 09:55
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011
Result Qualifier Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte % date / time
Total Solids 89.8 1 09/26/2020 23:23 WG1548490
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result (dry) Qualifier MDL (dry) RDL (dry) Dilution Analysis Batch Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg date / time
Lead 42.7 0.232 0.557 1 09/23/2020 16:25 WG1547313
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 05 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-05-1
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 10:22
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011
Result Qualifier Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte % date / time
Total Solids 81.6 1 09/26/2020 23:23 WG1548490
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result (dry) Qualifier MDL (dry) RDL (dry) Dilution Analysis Batch Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg date / time
Lead 20.8 O1 0.255 0.613 1 09/23/2020 15:34 WG1547313
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 06 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-05-3
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 10:30
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011
Result Qualifier Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte % date / time
Total Solids 88.8 1 09/26/2020 23:23 WG1548490
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result (dry) Qualifier MDL (dry) RDL (dry) Dilution Analysis Batch Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg date / time
Lead 607 0.234 0.563 1 09/23/2020 16:33 WG1547313
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 07 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-05-5
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 10:40
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011
Result Qualifier Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte % date / time
Total Solids 86.4 1 09/26/2020 23:23 WG1548490
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result (dry) Qualifier MDL (dry) RDL (dry) Dilution Analysis Batch Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg date / time
Lead 17.9 0.241 0.579 1 09/23/2020 16:36 WG1547313
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 08 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-05-7
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 00:00
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011
Result Qualifier Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte % date / time
Total Solids 89.6 1 09/26/2020 23:23 WG1548490
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result (dry) Qualifier MDL (dry) RDL (dry) Dilution Analysis Batch Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg date / time
Lead 19.7 0.232 0.558 1 09/23/2020 16:39 WG1547313
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 09 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SB-04-COMP
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 00:00
Preparation by Method 1311/22CCRA2
Result Qualifier Prep Batch
Analyte date / time
STLC Extraction - 9/21/2020 8:34:25 AM WG1546473
Final pH 5.12 9/21/2020 8:34:25 AM WG1546473
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result Qualifier MDL RDL Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte ug/l ug/l ug/l date / time
Chromium 186 45.0 90.0 9 09/24/2020 10:00 WG1547881
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 10 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-04-COMP
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 00:00
Preparation by Method 1311/22CCRA2
Result Qualifier Prep Batch
Analyte date / time
STLC Extraction - 9/21/2020 8:34:25 AM WG1546473
Final pH 5.34 9/21/2020 8:34:25 AM WG1546473
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result Qualifier MDL RDL Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte ug/l ug/l ug/l date / time
Chromium 596 45.0 90.0 9 09/24/2020 09:39 WG1547881
Lead 628 26.6 54.0 9 09/24/2020 09:39 WG1547881
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 11 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-05-COMP
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 00:00
Preparation by Method 1311/22CCRA2
Result Qualifier Prep Batch
Analyte date / time
STLC Extraction - 9/21/2020 8:34:25 AM WG1546473
Final pH 5.58 9/21/2020 8:34:25 AM WG1546473
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result Qualifier MDL RDL Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte ug/l ug/l ug/l date / time
Chromium 958 45.0 90.0 9 09/24/2020 09:41 WG1547881
Lead 3450 26.6 54.0 9 09/24/2020 09:41 WG1547881
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 12 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-06-COMP
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 00:00
Preparation by Method 1311/22CCRA2
Result Qualifier Prep Batch
Analyte date / time
TCLP Extraction - 9/23/2020 7:38:44 AM WG1547341
Fluid 1 9/23/2020 7:38:44 AM WG1547341
Initial pH 6.81 9/23/2020 7:38:44 AM WG1547341
Final pH 4.97 9/23/2020 7:38:44 AM WG1547341
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result Qualifier RDL Limit Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte mg/l mg/l mg/l date / time
Chromium ND 0.100 5 1 09/25/2020 07:39 WG1548413
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 13 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-06-COMP
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 00:00
Preparation by Method 1311/22CCRA2
Result Qualifier Prep Batch
Analyte date / time
STLC Extraction - 9/21/2020 8:34:25 AM WG1546473
Final pH 5.15 9/21/2020 8:34:25 AM WG1546473
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result Qualifier MDL RDL Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte ug/l ug/l ug/l date / time
Chromium 281 45.0 90.0 9 09/24/2020 09:44 WG1547881
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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SAMPLE RESULTS - 14 ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
L1264337
SVP-07-COMP
Collected date/time: 09/08/20 00:00
Preparation by Method 1311/22CCRA2
Result Qualifier Prep Batch
Analyte date / time
STLC Extraction - 9/21/2020 8:34:25 AM WG1546473
Final pH 5.18 9/21/2020 8:34:25 AM WG1546473
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B
Result Qualifier MDL RDL Dilution Analysis Batch
Analyte ug/l ug/l ug/l date / time
Chromium 170 45.0 90.0 9 09/24/2020 09:47 WG1547881
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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WG1548490 QUALITY CONTROL SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Total Solids by Method 2540 G-2011 L1264337-01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08 Method Blank (MB)
(MB) R3575021-1 09/26/20 23:23
MB Result MB Qualifier MB MDL MB RDL
Analyte % % %
Total Solids 0.00100
L1264337-01 Original Sample (OS) • Duplicate (DUP)
(OS) L1264337-01 09/26/20 23:23 • (DUP) R3575021-3 09/26/20 23:23 Original Result DUP Result Dilution DUP RPD DUP Qualifier DUP RPD Limits
Analyte % % % %
Total Solids 77.3 77.3 1 0.0988 10
Laboratory Control Sample (LCS)
(LCS) R3575021-2 09/26/20 23:23
Spike Amount LCS Result LCS Rec. Rec. Limits LCS Qualifier Analyte % % % %
Total Solids 50.0 49.9 99.9 85.0-115
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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WG1547313 QUALITY CONTROL SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B L1264337-01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08 Method Blank (MB)
(MB) R3573821-1 09/23/20 15:29
MB Result MB Qualifier MB MDL MB RDL
Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg
Lead U 0.208 0.500
Laboratory Control Sample (LCS)
(LCS) R3573821-2 09/23/20 15:31
Spike Amount LCS Result LCS Rec. Rec. Limits LCS Qualifier Analyte mg/kg mg/kg % %
Lead 100 97.8 97.8 80.0-120
L1264337-05 Original Sample (OS) • Matrix Spike (MS) • Matrix Spike Duplicate (MSD) (OS) L1264337-05 09/23/20 15:34 • (MS) R3573821-5 09/23/20 15:42 • (MSD) R3573821-6 09/23/20 15:45 Spike Amount
(dry)
Original Result
(dry) MS Result (dry) MSD Result (dry) MS Rec. MSD Rec. Dilution Rec. Limits MS Qualifier MSD Qualifier RPD RPD Limits Analyte mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg mg/kg % % % % %
Lead 123 20.8 132 127 90.9 86.5 1 75.0-125 4.15 20
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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WG1547881 QUALITY CONTROL SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B L1264337-09,10,11,13,14
Method Blank (MB)
(MB) R3573999-1 09/24/20 09:55
MB Result MB Qualifier MB MDL MB RDL
Analyte ug/l ug/l ug/l
Chromium U 45.0 90.0
Lead U 26.6 54.0
Laboratory Control Sample (LCS)
(LCS) R3573999-2 09/24/20 09:58
Spike Amount LCS Result LCS Rec. Rec. Limits LCS Qualifier Analyte ug/l ug/l % %
Chromium 1000 1100 110 80.0-120
Lead 1000 1090 109 80.0-120
L1264337-09 Original Sample (OS) • Matrix Spike (MS) • Matrix Spike Duplicate (MSD) (OS) L1264337-09 09/24/20 10:00 • (MS) R3573999-4 09/24/20 10:06 • (MSD) R3573999-5 09/24/20 10:08 Spike Amount Original Result MS Result MSD Result MS Rec. MSD Rec. Dilution Rec. Limits MS Qualifier MSD Qualifier RPD RPD Limits Analyte ug/l ug/l ug/l ug/l % % % % %
Chromium 1000 186 10300 10200 112 111 9 75.0-125 0.968 20 Lead 1000 69.9 10200 10100 113 111 9 75.0-125 1.25 20
1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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WG1548413 QUALITY CONTROL SUMMARY ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Metals (ICP) by Method 6010B L1264337-12
Method Blank (MB)
(MB) R3574486-1 09/25/20 07:02
MB Result MB Qualifier MB MDL MB RDL
Analyte mg/l mg/l mg/l
Chromium U 0.0330 0.100
Laboratory Control Sample (LCS)
(LCS) R3574486-2 09/25/20 07:04
Spike Amount LCS Result LCS Rec. Rec. Limits LCS Qualifier Analyte mg/l mg/l % %
Chromium 10.0 9.87 98.7 80.0-120
L1265193-02 Original Sample (OS) • Matrix Spike (MS) • Matrix Spike Duplicate (MSD) (OS) L1265193-02 09/25/20 07:07 • (MS) R3574486-4 09/25/20 07:13 • (MSD) R3574486-5 09/25/20 07:16 Spike Amount Original Result MS Result MSD Result MS Rec. MSD Rec. Dilution Rec. Limits MS Qualifier MSD Qualifier RPD RPD Limits Analyte mg/l mg/l mg/l mg/l % % % % %
Chromium 10.0 ND 9.74 9.74 97.4 97.4 1 75.0-125 0.0116 20 1 Cp
2 Tc
3 Ss
4 Cn
5 Ds
6 Sr
7 Qc
8 Gl
9 Al
10 Sc
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Guide to Reading and Understanding Your Laboratory Report The information below is designed to better explain the various terms used in your report of analytical results from the Laboratory. This is not intended as a comprehensive explanation, and if you have additional questions please contact your project representative.
Results Disclaimer - Information that may be provided by the customer, and contained within this report, include Permit Limits, Project Name, Sample ID, Sample Matrix, Sample Preservation, Field Blanks, Field Spikes, Field Duplicates, On-Site Data, Sampling Collection Dates/Times, and Sampling Location. Results relate to the accuracy of this information provided, and as the samples are received.
Abbreviations and Definitions
(dry) Results are reported based on the dry weight of the sample. [this will only be present on a dry report basis for soils].
MDL Method Detection Limit.
MDL (dry) Method Detection Limit.
ND Not detected at the Reporting Limit (or MDL where applicable).
RDL Reported Detection Limit.
RDL (dry) Reported Detection Limit.
Rec. Recovery.
RPD Relative Percent Difference.
SDG Sample Delivery Group.
U Not detected at the Reporting Limit (or MDL where applicable).
Analyte The name of the particular compound or analysis performed. Some Analyses and Methods will have multiple analytes reported.
Dilution
If the sample matrix contains an interfering material, the sample preparation volume or weight values differ from the standard, or if concentrations of analytes in the sample are higher than the highest limit of concentration that the laboratory can accurately report, the sample may be diluted for analysis. If a value different than 1 is used in this field, the result reported has already been corrected for this factor.
Limits
These are the target % recovery ranges or % difference value that the laboratory has historically determined as normal for the method and analyte being reported. Successful QC Sample analysis will target all analytes recovered or duplicated within these ranges.
Original Sample The non-spiked sample in the prep batch used to determine the Relative Percent Difference (RPD) from a quality control sample. The Original Sample may not be included within the reported SDG.
Qualifier
This column provides a letter and/or number designation that corresponds to additional information concerning the result reported. If a Qualifier is present, a definition per Qualifier is provided within the Glossary and Definitions page and potentially a discussion of possible implications of the Qualifier in the Case Narrative if applicable.
Result
The actual analytical final result (corrected for any sample specific characteristics) reported for your sample. If there was no measurable result returned for a specific analyte, the result in this column may state “ND” (Not Detected) or “BDL” (Below Detectable Levels). The information in the results column should always be accompanied by either an MDL (Method Detection Limit) or RDL (Reporting Detection Limit) that defines the lowest value that the laboratory could detect or report for this analyte.
Uncertainty
(Radiochemistry) Confidence level of 2 sigma.
Case Narrative (Cn)
A brief discussion about the included sample results, including a discussion of any non-conformances to protocol observed either at sample receipt by the laboratory from the field or during the analytical process. If present, there will be a section in the Case Narrative to discuss the meaning of any data qualifiers used in the report.
Quality Control
Summary (Qc)
This section of the report includes the results of the laboratory quality control analyses required by procedure or analytical methods to assist in evaluating the validity of the results reported for your samples. These analyses are not being performed on your samples typically, but on laboratory generated material.
Sample Chain of
Custody (Sc)
This is the document created in the field when your samples were initially collected. This is used to verify the time and date of collection, the person collecting the samples, and the analyses that the laboratory is requested to perform. This chain of custody also documents all persons (excluding commercial shippers) that have had control or possession of the samples from the time of collection until delivery to the laboratory for analysis.
Sample Results (Sr)
This section of your report will provide the results of all testing performed on your samples. These results are provided by sample ID and are separated by the analyses performed on each sample. The header line of each analysis section for each sample will provide the name and method number for the analysis reported.
Sample Summary (Ss) This section of the Analytical Report defines the specific analyses performed for each sample ID, including the dates and times of preparation and/or analysis.
Qualifier Description
O1 The analyte failed the method required serial dilution test and/or subsequent post-spike criteria. These failures indicate matrix interference.
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ONE LAB. NATIONWIDE.
Pace National is the only environmental laboratory accredited/certified to support your work nationwide from one location. One phone call, one point of contact, one laboratory. No other lab is as accessible or prepared to handle your needs throughout the country. Our capacity and capability from our single location laboratory is comparable to the collective totals of the network laboratories in our industry. The most significant benefit to our one location design is the design of our laboratory campus. The model is conducive to accelerated productivity, decreasing turn-around time, and preventing cross contamination, thus protecting sample integrity. Our focus on premium quality and prompt service allows us to be YOUR LAB OF CHOICE. * Not all certifications held by the laboratory are applicable to the results reported in the attached report. * Accreditation is only applicable to the test methods specified on each scope of accreditation held by Pace National.
State Accreditations
Alabama 40660 Nebraska NE-OS-15-05
Alaska 17-026 Nevada TN-03-2002-34
Arizona AZ0612 New Hampshire 2975
Arkansas 88-0469 New Jersey–NELAP TN002
California 2932 New Mexico ¹ n/a
Colorado TN00003 New York 11742
Connecticut PH-0197 North Carolina Env375
Florida E87487 North Carolina ¹ DW21704
Georgia NELAP North Carolina ³ 41
Georgia ¹ 923 North Dakota R-140
Idaho TN00003 Ohio–VAP CL0069
Illinois 200008 Oklahoma 9915
Indiana C-TN-01 Oregon TN200002
Iowa 364 Pennsylvania 68-02979
Kansas E-10277 Rhode Island LAO00356
Kentucky ¹ ⁶ 90010 South Carolina 84004
Kentucky ² 16 South Dakota n/a
Louisiana AI30792 Tennessee ¹ ⁴ 2006
Louisiana ¹ LA180010 Texas T104704245-18-15
Maine TN0002 Texas ⁵ LAB0152
Maryland 324 Utah TN00003
Massachusetts M-TN003 Vermont VT2006
Michigan 9958 Virginia 460132
Minnesota 047-999-395 Washington C847
Mississippi TN00003 West Virginia 233
Missouri 340 Wisconsin 9980939910
Montana CERT0086 Wyoming A2LA
Third Party Federal Accreditations
A2LA – ISO 17025 1461.01 AIHA-LAP,LLC EMLAP 100789
A2LA – ISO 17025 ⁵ 1461.02 DOD 1461.01
Canada 1461.01 USDA P330-15-00234
EPA–Crypto TN00003
ACCREDITATIONS & LOCATIONS
¹ Drinking Water ² Underground Storage Tanks ³ Aquatic Toxicity ⁴ Chemical/Microbiological ⁵ Mold ⁶ Wastewater n/a Accreditation not applicable Our Locations
Pace National has sixty-four client support centers that provide sample pickup and/or the delivery of sampling supplies. If you would like assistance from one of our support offices, please contact our main office. Pace National performs all testing at our central laboratory. 1 Cp
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APPENDIX F
HISTORICAL RESOURCES
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The EDR Aerial Photo Decade Package
401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street San Mateo, CA 94401 Inquiry Number: March 23, 2023 7287695.8 6 Armstrong Road, 4th floor
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Toll Free: 800.352.0050
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2020 1"=500' Flight Year: 2020 USDA/NAIP
2016 1"=500' Flight Year: 2016 USDA/NAIP
2012 1"=500' Flight Year: 2012 USDA/NAIP
2009 1"=500' Flight Year: 2009 USDA/NAIP
2005 1"=500' Flight Year: 2005 USDA/NAIP
1998 1"=500' Flight Date: August 29, 1998 USDA
1993 1"=500' Acquisition Date: July 10, 1993 USGS/DOQQ
1982 1"=500' Flight Date: July 08, 1982 USDA
1974 1"=500' Flight Date: June 26, 1974 USGS
1968 1"=500' Flight Date: June 14, 1968 USGS
1963 1"=500' Flight Date: June 24, 1963 EDR Proprietary Aerial Viewpoint 1956 1"=500' Flight Date: September 08, 1956 USGS
1946 1"=500' Flight Date: July 29, 1946 USGS
1943 1"=500' Flight Date: October 11, 1943 USDA
EDR Aerial Photo Decade Package 03/23/23 401 - 445 S B Street Site Name: Client Name: Langan 401 S B Street 135 Main Street Suite 1500 San Mateo, CA 94401 SAn Francisco, CA 94105 EDR Inquiry # 7287695.8 Contact: Dulce Rodriguez Rivera Environmental Data Resources, Inc. (EDR) Aerial Photo Decade Package is a screening tool designed to assist environmental professionals in evaluating potential liability on a target property resulting from past activities. EDR’s professional researchers provide digitally reproduced historical aerial photographs, and when available, provide one photo per decade. Search Results: Year Scale Details Source
When delivered electronically by EDR, the aerial photo images included with this report are for ONE TIME USE ONLY. Further reproduction of these aerial photo images is prohibited without permission from EDR. For more information contact your EDR Account Executive. Disclaimer - Copyright and Trademark Notice Copyright 2023 by Environmental Data Resources, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any media or format, in whole or in part, of any report or map of Environmental Data Resources, Inc., or its affiliates, is prohibited without prior written permission.
EDR and its logos (including Sanborn and Sanborn Map) are trademarks of Environmental Data Resources, LLC or its affiliates. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. 7287695 - 8 page 2 This Report contains certain information obtained from a variety of public and other sources reasonably available to Environmental Data Resources, LLC. It cannot be concluded from this Report that coverage information for the target and surrounding properties does not exist from other sources. This Report is provided on an “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE” basis. NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IS MADE WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS REPORT.
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KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS REPORT OR ANY OF THE DATA AND INFORMATION PROVIDED IN
THIS REPORT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING ACCURACY, QUALITY, CORRECTNESS, COMPLETENESS,
COMPREHENSIVENESS, SUITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION, OR OTHERWISE. ALL RISK IS ASSUMED BY THE USER. IN NO EVENT SHALL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA RESOURCES, LLC OR ITS
SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE OR KIND (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, OR LOSS OF DATA), ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS REPORT OR ANY OF THE DATA AND INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT.
Any analyses, estimates, ratings, environmental risk levels, or risk codes provided in this Report are provided for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to provide, nor should they be interpreted as providing any facts regarding, or prediction or forecast of, any environmental risk for any property. Only an assessment performed by a qualified environmental professional can provide findings, opinions or conclusions regarding the environmental risk or conditions in, on or at any property. 10466 of 11211
7287695.8 2020 = 500' 10467 of 11211
7287695.8 2016 = 500' 10468 of 11211
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7287695.8 2009 = 500' 10470 of 11211
7287695.8 2005 = 500' 10471 of 11211
7287695.8 1998 = 500' 10472 of 11211
7287695.8 1993 = 500' 10473 of 11211
7287695.8 1982 = 500' 10474 of 11211
7287695.8 1974 = 500' 10475 of 11211
7287695.8 1968 = 500' 10476 of 11211
7287695.8 1963 = 500' 10477 of 11211
7287695.8 1956 = 500' 10478 of 11211
7287695.8 1946 = 500' 10479 of 11211
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Certified Sanborn® Map Report
Inquiry Number:
6 Armstrong Road, 4th floor
Shelton, CT 06484
Toll Free: 800.352.0050
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401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street San Mateo, CA 94401 March 23, 2023 7287695.3 10481 of 11211 Certified Sanborn® Map Report
Certified Sanborn Results:
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The Sanborn Library includes more than 1.2 million
fire insurance maps from Sanborn, Bromley, Perris &
Browne, Hopkins, Barlow and others which track
historical property usage in approximately 12,000
American cities and towns. Collections searched:
Library of Congress
University Publications of America
EDR Private Collection
The Sanborn Library LLC Since 1866™
Limited Permission To Make Copies
Sanborn® Library search results
EDR Inquiry # Contact:
Site Name: Client Name:
Certification #
PO #
Project
1969
1961
1956
1953
1950
1920
1908
1901
1897
1891
1888
03/23/23 401 S B Street 401 - 445 S B Street Langan 135 Main Street Suite 1500 San Mateo, CA 94401 7287695.3 SAn Francisco, CA 94105 Dulce Rodriguez Rivera The Sanborn Library has been searched by EDR and maps covering the target property location as provided by Langan were identified for the years listed below. The Sanborn Library is the largest, most complete collection of fire insurance maps. The collection includes maps from Sanborn, Bromley, Perris & Browne, Hopkins, Barlow, and others. Only Environmental Data Resources Inc. (EDR) is authorized to grant rights for commercial reproduction of maps by the Sanborn Library LLC, the copyright holder for the collection. Results can be authenticated by visiting www.edrnet.com/sanborn.
The Sanborn Library is continually enhanced with newly identified map archives. This report accesses all maps in the collection as of the day this report was generated. 17F6-40A0-B90F 770693400 Maps Provided: 401 - 445 S B Street Certification #: 17F6-40A0-B90F Langan (the client) is permitted to make up to FIVE photocopies of this Sanborn Map transmittal and each fire insurance map accompanying this report solely for the limited use of its customer. No one other than the client is authorized to make copies. Upon request made directly to an EDR Account Executive, the client may be permitted to make a limited number of additional photocopies. This permission is conditioned upon compliance by the client, its customer and their agents with EDR's copyright policy; a copy of which is available upon request.
This Report contains certain information obtained from a variety of public and other sources reasonably available to Environmental Data Resources, LLC. It cannot be concluded from this Report that coverage information for the target and surrounding properties does not exist from other sources. This Report is provided on an “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE” basis. NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IS MADE WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS REPORT.
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA RESOURCES, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES AND THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, OF ANY
KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS REPORT OR ANY OF THE DATA AND INFORMATION PROVIDED IN
THIS REPORT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING ACCURACY, QUALITY, CORRECTNESS, COMPLETENESS,
COMPREHENSIVENESS, SUITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION, OR OTHERWISE. ALL RISK IS ASSUMED BY THE USER. IN NO EVENT SHALL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA RESOURCES, LLC OR ITS
SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE OR KIND (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, OR LOSS OF DATA), ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS REPORT OR ANY OF THE DATA AND INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT.
Any analyses, estimates, ratings, environmental risk levels, or risk codes provided in this Report are provided for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to provide, nor should they be interpreted as providing any facts regarding, or prediction or forecast of, any environmental risk for any property. Only an assessment performed by a qualified environmental professional can provide findings, opinions or conclusions regarding the environmental risk or conditions in, on or at any property.
Copyright 2023 by Environmental Data Resources, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any media or format, in whole or in part, of any report or map of Environmental Data Resources, Inc., or its affiliates, is prohibited without prior written permission. 7287695 3 2 10482 of 11211
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Sanborn Sheet Key
This Certified Sanborn Map Report is based upon the following Sanborn Fire Insurance map sheets.
1969 Source Sheets
1969
Volume 1, Sheet 26
1969
Volume 1, Sheet 9
1969
Volume 1, Sheet 10
1961 Source Sheets
1961
Volume 1, Sheet 10
1961
Volume 1, Sheet 9
1961
Volume 1, Sheet 26
1956 Source Sheets
1956
Volume 1, Sheet 26
1956
Volume 1, Sheet 9
1956
Volume 1, Sheet 10
1953 Source Sheets
1953
Volume 1, Sheet 9
1953
Volume 1, Sheet 10
1953
Volume 1, Sheet 26
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Sanborn Sheet Key
This Certified Sanborn Map Report is based upon the following Sanborn Fire Insurance map sheets.
1950 Source Sheets
1950
Volume 1, Sheet 26
1950
Volume 1, Sheet 9
1950
Volume 1, Sheet 10
1920 Source Sheets
1920
Volume 1, Sheet 10
1920
Volume 1, Sheet 9
1920
Volume 1, Sheet 26
1908 Source Sheets
1908
Volume 1, Sheet 15
1908
Volume 1, Sheet 14
1908
Volume 1, Sheet 17
1901 Source Sheets
1901
Volume 1, Sheet 11
1901
Volume 1, Sheet 10
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Sanborn Sheet Key
This Certified Sanborn Map Report is based upon the following Sanborn Fire Insurance map sheets.
1897 Source Sheets
1897
Volume 1, Sheet 2
1897
Volume 1, Sheet 3
1891 Source Sheets
1891
Volume 1, Sheet 3
1891
Volume 1, Sheet 2
1888 Source Sheets
1888
Volume 1, Sheet 2
1888
Volume 1, Sheet 3
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This Certified Sanborn Map combines the following sheets.
Outlined areas indicate map sheets within the collection. 0 Feet 150 300 600 - page
Certified Sanborn® Map
17F6-40A0-B90F
17F6-40A0-B90F 1969 1969 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 10
Volume 1, Sheet 9
Volume 1, Sheet 26
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17F6-40A0-B90F
17F6-40A0-B90F 1961 1961 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 26
Volume 1, Sheet 9
Volume 1, Sheet 10
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Certified Sanborn® Map
17F6-40A0-B90F
17F6-40A0-B90F 1956 1956 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 10
Volume 1, Sheet 9
Volume 1, Sheet 26
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17F6-40A0-B90F
17F6-40A0-B90F 1953 1953 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 26
Volume 1, Sheet 10
Volume 1, Sheet 9
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17F6-40A0-B90F
17F6-40A0-B90F 1950 1950 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 10
Volume 1, Sheet 9
Volume 1, Sheet 26
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17F6-40A0-B90F
17F6-40A0-B90F 1920 1920 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 26
Volume 1, Sheet 9
Volume 1, Sheet 10
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17F6-40A0-B90F
17F6-40A0-B90F 1908 1908 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 17
Volume 1, Sheet 14
Volume 1, Sheet 15
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17F6-40A0-B90F 1901 1901 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 10
Volume 1, Sheet 11
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17F6-40A0-B90F 1897 1897 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 3
Volume 1, Sheet 2
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17F6-40A0-B90F
17F6-40A0-B90F 1891 1891 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 2
Volume 1, Sheet 3
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17F6-40A0-B90F
17F6-40A0-B90F 1888 1888 Order Date: 03/23/2023 Certification # Site Name: Address: 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street City, ST, ZIP: San Mateo, CA 94401 EDR Inquiry: 7287695.3 Client: Langan Copyright Volume 1, Sheet 3
Volume 1, Sheet 2
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EDR Historical Topo Map Report
Inquiry Number:
6 Armstrong Road, 4th floor
Shelton, CT 06484
Toll Free: 800.352.0050
www.edrnet.com
with QuadMatch™
401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street San Mateo, CA 94401 March 23, 2023 7287695.4 10497 of 11211 EDR Historical Topo Map Report
EDR Inquiry #
Search Results:
P.O.#
Project:
Maps Provided:
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EDR and its logos (including Sanborn and Sanborn Map) are trademarks of Environmental Data Resources, LLC or its affiliates. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.
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Coordinates:
Latitude:
Longitude:
UTM Zone:
UTM X Meters:
UTM Y Meters:
Elevation:
Contact:
Site Name: Client Name:
2018
2015
2012
1997
1993
1980
1973
1968
1956
1949
1947
1939
1915
1899
1896
03/23/23 401 - 445 S B Street Langan 401 S B Street 135 Main Street Suite 1500 San Mateo, CA 94401 SAn Francisco, CA 94105 7287695.4 Dulce Rodriguez Rivera EDR Topographic Map Library has been searched by EDR and maps covering the target property location as provided by Langan were identified for the years listed below. EDR’s Historical Topo Map Report is designed to assist professionals in evaluating potential liability on a target property resulting from past activities. EDRs Historical Topo Map Report includes a search of a collection of public and private color historical topographic maps, dating back to the late 1800s. 770693400 37.564684 37° 33' 53" North 401 - 445 S B Street -122.320868 -122° 19' 15" West Zone 10 North 559977.07 4157734.31 29.00' above sea level This Report contains certain information obtained from a variety of public and other sources reasonably available to Environmental Data Resources, LLC. It cannot be concluded from this Report that coverage information for the target and surrounding properties does not exist from other sources. This Report is provided on an “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE” basis. NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED IS MADE WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS REPORT.
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA RESOURCES, LLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES AND THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, OF ANY
KIND OR NATURE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS REPORT OR ANY OF THE DATA AND INFORMATION PROVIDED IN
THIS REPORT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING ACCURACY, QUALITY, CORRECTNESS, COMPLETENESS,
COMPREHENSIVENESS, SUITABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MISAPPROPRIATION, OR OTHERWISE. ALL RISK IS ASSUMED BY THE USER. IN NO EVENT SHALL ENVIRONMENTAL DATA RESOURCES, LLC OR ITS
SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE OR KIND (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, OR LOSS OF DATA), ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS REPORT OR ANY OF THE DATA AND INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT.
Any analyses, estimates, ratings, environmental risk levels, or risk codes provided in this Report are provided for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to provide, nor should they be interpreted as providing any facts regarding, or prediction or forecast of, any environmental risk for any property. Only an assessment performed by a qualified environmental professional can provide findings, opinions or conclusions regarding the environmental risk or conditions in, on or at any property.
Copyright 2023 by Environmental Data Resources, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any media or format, in whole or in part, of any report or map of Environmental Data Resources, Inc., or its affiliates, is prohibited without prior written permission. 7287695 4 2 10498 of 11211
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Topo Sheet Key
This EDR Topo Map Report is based upon the following USGS topographic map sheets. -
2018 Source Sheets
2018
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
2015 Source Sheets
2015
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
2012 Source Sheets
2012
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
1997 Source Sheets
1997
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
Aerial Photo Revised 1997
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Topo Sheet Key
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1993 Source Sheets
1993
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
Aerial Photo Revised 1993
1980 Source Sheets
1980
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
Aerial Photo Revised 1978
1973 Source Sheets
1973
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
Aerial Photo Revised 1973
1968 Source Sheets
1968
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
Aerial Photo Revised 1968
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1956 Source Sheets
1956
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
Aerial Photo Revised 1946
1949 Source Sheets
1949
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
Aerial Photo Revised 1946
1947 Source Sheets
1947
San Mateo
7.5-minute, 24000
Aerial Photo Revised 1946
1939 Source Sheets
1939
San Mateo
15-minute, 62500
Aerial Photo Revised 1939
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Topo Sheet Key
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1915 Source Sheets
1915
San Mateo
15-minute, 62500
1899 Source Sheets
1899
San Mateo
15-minute, 62500
1896 Source Sheets
1896
San Mateo
15-minute, 62500
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SITE NAME:
ADDRESS:
CLIENT:
This report includes information from the
following map sheet(s).
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W E
SW S SE
NW N NE
2018 0 Miles 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street San Mateo, CA 94401 Langan TP, San Mateo, 2018, 7.5-minute
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SITE NAME:
ADDRESS:
CLIENT:
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following map sheet(s).
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W E
SW S SE
NW N NE
2015 0 Miles 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street San Mateo, CA 94401 Langan TP, San Mateo, 2015, 7.5-minute
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SITE NAME:
ADDRESS:
CLIENT:
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following map sheet(s).
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W E
SW S SE
NW N NE
2012 0 Miles 0.25 0.5 1 1.5 401 - 445 S B Street 401 S B Street San Mateo, CA 94401 Langan TP, San Mateo, 2012, 7.5-minute
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SITE NAME:
ADDRESS:
CLIENT:
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following map sheet(s).
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W E
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Year Target Street Cross Street Source
2020 þ ¨ EDR Digital Archive
2017 þ ¨ Cole Information
2014 þ ¨ Cole Information
2010 þ ¨ Cole Information
2005 þ ¨ Cole Information
2000 þ ¨ Cole Information
1995 þ ¨ Cole Information
1992 þ ¨ Cole Information
1986 þ ¨ HAINES AND COMPANY
1981 þ ¨ HAINES AND COMPANY
1976 þ ¨ POLK DIRECTORY CO
1973 þ ¨ POLK DIRECTORY CO
1969 þ ¨ POLK DIRECTORY CO
1963 þ ¨ POLK DIRECTORY CO
1956 þ ¨ POLK DIRECTORY CO
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FINDINGS
TARGET PROPERTY STREET
401 S B St
San Mateo, CA 94401
Year CD Image Source
S B ST
2020 pg A2 EDR Digital Archive
2017 pg A4 Cole Information
2014 pg A6 Cole Information
2010 pg A8 Cole Information
2005 pg A10 Cole Information
2000 pg A12 Cole Information
1995 pg A14 Cole Information
1992 pg A16 Cole Information
1986 pg A18 HAINES AND COMPANY
1981 pg A19 HAINES AND COMPANY
1981 pg A20 HAINES AND COMPANY
1976 pg A21 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1976 pg A22 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1973 pg A23 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1973 pg A24 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1973 pg A25 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1969 pg A26 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1969 pg A27 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1969 pg A28 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1963 pg A29 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1963 pg A30 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1956 pg A31 POLK DIRECTORY CO
1956 pg A32 POLK DIRECTORY CO
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CROSS STREETS
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240 VICTOR SHOE REPAIR
243 PACIFIC CATCH
246 BARREL BISTRO
ROAM ARTISAN BURGERS
250 CHICKEN PHO YOU
251 C FOOD CRUSH
253 BAY HOME & LINENS
254 ATM
LUCY GONZALEZ
255 AGILE LEARNING LABS
DOKKIO INC
HAPPY LEARNING CTR
RAVEL INC
SAWTEETH INC
277 HSBC BANK
301 B STREET BOOKS
TECHNO COPIER SYSTEMS
307 AMERICAN INSTITUTE-ARCHT SN
EASA ARCHITECTURE
SEISMIC EVALUATION & RETROFIT
309 DANCE THEATRE SHOP
314 JOE & THE JUICE
317 SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNS
318 FRA ME
MAINFRAME2 INC
320 B STREET & VINE
333 CORE POWER YOGA
365 PANCHO VILLA TAQUERIA
401 TOMATINA
407 POKEATERY
409 SUSAN'S SALON & SPA
445 GORDON MOORE
501 AAA VACUUM & SEWING
505 RAVIOLI HOUSE
507 SAN MATEO CLEANERS
509 CLASSIC TOUCH BEAUTY SALON
JACKIE'S
NAILCARE BY AMY
517 BACK IN SHAPE CHIROPRACTIC
CENTRAL MARKET
SPINE FINE CHIROPRACTIC
TANNOUS JOSEPH DC
521 WHEEL WORKS
601 BAYWOOD CHIROPRACTIC
SAGE WELLNESS CTR
TRELLES MELANIE
606 TAP PLASTICS INC
611 B FIT CLINIC
CHARLES SAYLER
MARYANNE SAYLER
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611 SAYLER DESIGN
SAYLER INC
616 KELLY-MOORE PAINTS
633 ROB WINTERS-STATE FARM INS
STATE FARM INSURANCE
639 HUE & CRY SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
RELAXING NAILS & SPA
TRUC HUYNH NAILS & SPA INC
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200 A BRICK OVEN PIZZA
KING OF THAI NOODLE
REDBRICK PIZZA THE
THE RED BRICK PIZZA
201 KINGFISH
206 THE CHEESE STEAK SHOP
210 HEALTH FIDELITY
214 EYEWORKS
O GARY LAI OD
SHARON OD HO FAAO
215 MOONS FAMILY SPORTS PUB
219 NEW YORK PIZZA
220 ZORBAS PIZZA
223 B STREET BOXING
234 ATTIC RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
236 AZULI LOUNGE
240 VICTORS SHOE REPAIR
243 PACIFIC CATCH
244 JOYERIA Y BOTANICA
LOS AMIGOS IMPORTS
246 LOS DOS AMIGOS
250 HAPPY CAFE RESTAURANT
251 CAJUN HOUSE 2
CFOOD CRUSH
253 BAY HOME & LINENS
254 SAN MATEO LIQUORS
255 RAVEL INC
301 B STREET BOOKS
307 ALL AROUND SENIOR SERVICES
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS SAN
DIANNE WHITAKER ARCHITECT
EASA ARCHITECTURE
NEULING INVESTMENT CO
ROBERT ALLEN WILLIAMS AIA
309 CAPEZIO
314 B STREET BAKERY INC
DEAN & WILLOW
RAVISANTE INC
318 GUMBINGER AVRAM ARCHITECTS INC
SCOTT W KALOUST DDS MS
STUART CITRIN COMPANY
TORRES L GOLDSMITH
320 B STREET & VINE
BSTREET PROPERTIES
365 PANCHO VILLA TAQUERIA
401 BENEFICIAL CALIFORNIA INC
TOMATINA
405 ROOSTERS MENS GROOMING
407 POKEATERY
409 5TH AVENUE HAIR DESIGN
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409 SUSAN SALON SPA
411 SCRIBBLE ME HAPPY
445 TALBOTS CYCLERY
TALBOTS TOYLAND
501 AAA VACUUM & SEWING
505 THE RAVIOLI HOUSE
507 SAN MATEO CLEANERS
509 CLASSIC TOUCH BEAUTY SALON
JACKIES
NAILCARE BY AMY
517 CENTRAL MARKET
SPINE FINE CHIROPRACTIC
521 FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE
WHEEL WORKS
601 CENTERSAGE WELLNESS
MINK, JULIE
SAGE WELLNES CENTER
STUDIO EAST WEST
606 TAP PLASTICS
611 SAYLER INC
616 KELLYMOORE PAINTS
633 STATE FARM INSURANCE
635 ROGERS, JUSTIN M
637 EVERYDAY BEIJING
639 RELAXING NAILS & SPA
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200 A BRICK OVEN PIZZA
HSU FAMILY TRUST
RED BRICK PIZZA THE
201 KINGFISH RESTAURANT
205 MARTINEZ, ALBA
206 THE CHEESESTEAK SHOP MS
214 EYEWORKS
HO SHARON OD FAAO
LAI O GARY OD EYEWORKS OF SAN MATEO
215 MOONS FAMILY SPORTS PUB
217 STORMPATH
219 NEW YORK PIZZA
220 ZORBAS PIZZA
223 B STREET BOXING
236 AZULI LOUNGE
240 VICTOR SHOE REPAIR
VICTORS CLOTHING ALTERATIONS
243 PACIFIC CATCH
244 JOYERIA Y BOTANICA
LOS AMIGOS IMPORTS
246 LOS DOS AMIGOS
TENKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
250 HAPPY CAFE RESTAURANT
251 CAJUN HOUSE 2
253 BAY HOME & LINENS
254 SAN MATEO LIQUORS
277 HSBC BANK USA NA
301 B STREET BOOKS
307 ALL AROUND SENIOR SERVICES
EASA ARCHITECTURE
NEULING INVESTMENT CO
SCHOICHET ELLIS A AIA
WHITAKER DIANNE ARCHITECT
WILLIAMS ROBERT ALLEN AIA
309 CAPEZIO
314 RAVISANTE INC
317 SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNS
318 GUMBINGER AVRAM ARCHITECTS INC NOEM
KAM EVA
PEREGRINATION V
STUART CITRIN COMPANY
TORRES L GOLDSMITH
320 B STREET & VINE
B STREET PROPERTIES
365 PANCHO VILLA TAQUERIA
407 YOGURTOUILLE
409 SUSAN SALON SPA
W & F ENTERPRISES INC
411 SCRIBBLE ME HAPPY
445 TALBOTS TOYLAND INC
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501 AAA VACUUM & SEWING
505 RAVIOLI HOUSE THE DELCTSN
507 SAN MATEO CLEANERS
509 CLASSIC TOUCH BEAUTY SALON
JACKIES HAIRDRSNG
NAILCARE BY AMY
517 ANTHONY NGUYEN DC
BACK IN SHAPE CHIROPRACTICANTHONY N
CENTRAL MARKET
SPINE FINE CHIROPRACTIC
521 WHEEL WORKS
WHEEL WORKS COMPLETE AUTO CARE
601 GUGLIELMI, ROBERT
MINK, JULIE
REID LAUREL M DC
REID, LAUREL
SAGE WELLNES CENTER
SAGE WELLNESS CENTERMASSAGE THERAPY
STUDIO EAST WEST
606 TAP PLASTICS
611 SAYLER INC
616 KELLYMOORE PAINTS
631 KATHYS KREATIVE KAKES
633 ROB WINTERS STATE FARM INSURANCE A
STATE FARM INSURANCE
WINTERS ROB INS
635 CONNOLLY, KERRY
ESPOSTO, DANIEL
GETTLE, MARIE F
637 EVERYDAY BEIJING
639 HUE & CRY SECURITY SYSTEMS INC
RELAXING NAILS & SPA
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2010
200 RED BRICK PIZZA
201 KINGFISH RESTAURANT
REDBIRD BREWING CO
206 PLAY N TRADE
214 EYEWORKS OF SAN MATEO
215 MOONS FAMILY SPORTS PUB
217 AERO ADVERTISING
PRIVITERA JOHN
219 NEW YORK PIZZA
220 ZORBAS PIZZA & PASTA
223 B STREET BOXING
MR M DJ SVC
236 AZULI LOUNGE
240 VICTORS CLOTHING ALTERATIONS
VICTORS SHOE REPAIR
243 3 AMIGOS
244 LOS AMIGOS IMPORTS
246 TENKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
250 HAPPY CAFE RESTAURANT
251 LA MICHOACANA RESTAURANT
252 LAS AMERICAS RESTAURANT
253 BAY HOME & LINENS
254 SAN MATEO LIQUORS
255 ARTS MARKETING SVC
270 CONSTANTINO, KEN
277 HSBC BANK
307 CALIFORNIA CONSOLIDATED SALES
DIANNE WHITAKER ARCHITECT
DOCUMENT PREPARATION SVC
EASA ARCHITECTURE
MARTIN DESIGN INC
NEULING INVESTMENT CO
REEL TIME PRODUCTIONS
WILLIAMS ROBERT A
309 CAPEZIO DANCE THEATRE SHOP
314 FUSION
317 SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNS
318 AIG RETIREMENT
KAM EVA
L TORRES GOLDSMITH
SHERMAN & BAUM
SSC EL POLLO LOCO
TSN
320 B STREET & VINE
345 B STREET BOOKS
359 BEAN STREET COFFEE
365 PANCHO VILLA TAQUERIA
401 BENEFICIAL CALIFORNIA INC
HOME GALLERY
405 M & MS HAIR DESIGN
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405 TERRYS BEAUTY SALON
407 YOGURTOUILLE
409 NAILS BY SUSAN
SUSANS SALON & SPA
W & F ENTERPRISES INC
411 BAMBOO WASHRITE & DRY CLEANERS
445 TALBOTS CYCLERY
TALBOTS TOYLAND INC
501 AAA VACUUM & SEWING
505 RAVIOLI HOUSE
507 SAN MATEO CLEANERS
509 CAMMYS HAIR CARE
CLASSIC TOUCH SALON
EVIES COIFFURES
JACKIES
NAILCARE BY AMY
SUSANS HAIR DESIGN
517 BACK IN SHAPE CHIROPRACTIC
CENTRAL CAFE
CENTRAL MARKET
HOWE ANDREW DC
521 HOWARD TIRE
WHEEL WORKS
601 SAGE WELLNESS CTR THERAPUETIC
STUDIO EAST WEST
606 TAP PLASTICS INC
611 KOBARA DESIGN
MARK DAVID CORP
SAYLER INC
616 KELLEYMOORE PAINT CO
631 KATHYS KREATIVE KAKES
633 STATE FARM INSURANCE
635 AAA AUTO GLASS
YEUNG, CHRISTOPHER C
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201 AVENIR RESTAURANT GROUP
REDBIRD BREWING CO
206 R E D STORES
215 MOON MC SHANES INC
217 SAN MATEO DAILY JOURNAL
220 AVANTI FOOD SERVICES
223 MR M DJ SERVICES
243 3 AMIGOS
244 LOS AMIGOS IMPORTS
MORALES ALVARADO DISTRIBUTION
246 TENKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
250 HAPPY CAFE
251 LA MICHOACANA
252 LAS AMERICAS RESTAURANT
253 ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES
KNORR ARCHITECTS
254 SAN MATEO LIQUORS
277 NATIONAL FINANCIAL MRTG LN INVESTMEN
RE / MAX
REALTOR REBEKAH
REMAX MID PENINSULA
REMAX MID PENINSULA IN SAN MATEO
SLICE ON THE AVENUE LLC
307 CA CONSOLIDATED SALES & MARKETING
DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE
EASA ARCHITECTURE
JAZZMO RECORDS
MARY DEGER SEEVERS MA MFT
NEULING INVESTMENT CO
REEL TIME PRODUCTIONS
309 CAPEZIO DANCE THEATRE SHOP
314 B ST BAKERY
SAN FRANCISCO FINE BAKERY
317 SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN
318 6 DEGREES
ATLAS MOBILE
BRIAN E MARCINAK ATTORNEY AT LAW
CALIFORNIA CASTING CO
COLOR HOUSE INC
NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR
TECH PRO SEARCH
320 BLUE VENTANA LLC
345 TOO MUCH FUN
359 BEAN STREET COFFEE
365 PACHO VILLA TAQUERIA
PANCHO VILLA TAQUERIA
401 BENEFICIAL CALIFORNIA INC
405 NAILS BY SUSAN
409 SAN MATEO PHOTOGRAPHY
W & F ENTERPRISES
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2005
411 BAMBOO WASHRITE & DRY CLEANERS
445 TALBOTS TOYLAND
505 RAVIOLI HOUSE THE
509 CELLULITE CLINIC BODY SLIMMING
CLASSIC TOUCH BEAUTY SALON
LADY J
517 ANDREW L HOWE DC
DONOVAN DADE W
DR DADE CHIROPRACTIC SERVICE
521 HOWARD TIRE BY WHEEL WORKS
TIRES PLUS TOTAL CAR CARE
601 GUGLIELMI, ROBERT
PITTO TRUST
SAGE WELLNESS CENTER
611 SAYLER CONSULTANTS INC
631 FORTUNE NUT COOKIES
KATHY MACDONALD
635 CONNOLLY, KERRY
MULLINS, ERIN
NAIDU, DOREEN
NEUMANN, WILLIAM K
SHAUGHNESSY, CAREY
637 ISLAND BARBEQUE
639 TIBET RUGS
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200 B & 2ND LIQUOR
201 CHALKERS REDBIRD BREWING CO
REDBIRD BREWING CO
206 R E D STORES
214 LATIN AMERICAN STORE
219 VIBES
220 AVANTI PIZZA & PASTA
223 CLUB ANTE NIGHTCLUB
ERICKSEN, DEVON M
236 TAZZA RESTAURANT
240 VICTORS CLOTHING ALTERATIONS
VICTORS SHOE REPAIR
243 3 AMIGOS
244 LOS AMIGOS IMPORTS
246 TENKA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
250 HAPPY CAFE RESTAURANT
251 LAMICHOACANA RESTAURANT
254 LOTTERY TICKET SALES SAN MATEO LQR & DELI STR
277 PITRE, MARK A
REMAX MID PENINSULA IN SAN MATEO
301 TECHNO COPIER SYSTEMS
307 CALIFORNIA CONSOLIDATED SALES & MARKETING
CHERRY SYLVIA PARALEGAL SERVICES
HEAD GARY DESIGN
MARTIN DESIGN
MCCHESNEY DESIGN STUDIO
MOBILEYES ART AND VIDEO
NEULING INVESTMENT COMPANY
REEL TIME PRODUCTIONS
WILLIAMS ROBERT ALLEN AIA
309 CAPEZIO DANCE THEATRE SHOP
314 TERRYS BEAUTY SALON
316 G & B FINE ART
317 SCANDINAVIAN DESIGNS HOME AND OFFICE INTERIORS
318 A FRESH START
BNAI BRITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION
CALIFORNIA CASTING COMPANY
COLOR HOUSE INCORPORATED
VANSAN HOTELS & RESORTS
320 A TAN FOR ALL SEASONS
JUST ADD WATER
333 PENINSULA BALLET THEATRE SCHOOL
345 RITE AID PHARMACIES SAN MATEO
359 NAIL & HAIR CONNECTION
PENNY HAIR STYLIST
365 PANCHO VILLA TAQUERIA
405 ELLENS HAIR DESIGN
M & MS HAIR DESIGN
NAILS BY SUSAN
407 ANDERSON WARD D REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE
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409 ALL POINTS TRAVEL
ALL POINTS TRAVEL CRUISES
411 BAMBOO WASHRITE & DRY CLEANERS
445 TALBOTS TOYLAND
TALBOTS TOYLAND BABY ACCESSORIES
TALBOTS TOYLAND HOBBIES
TALBOTS TOYLAND TALBOTS CYCLERY
TOYLAND TALBOTS
507 WARDROBE LAUNDERETTE
509 CAMMYS HAIR CARE
CLASSIC TOUCH BEAUTY SALON
EVIES COIFFURES
LADY J
PKS EBONY & IVORY HAIR STUDIO
517 CLEANER MARK J DC
FOURTH AVENUE CHIROPRACTIC
GERMINARIO FRANCO DC
LEWIS DAVID J DC
LEWIS, DAVID
521 HOWARD TIRE BY WHEEL WORKS
TIRE SERVICE BY WHEEL WORKS
TIRES BY WHEEL WORKS
WHEEL WORKS
601 MOGAVERO STEVEN C REALTY EXECUTIVES OF THE PEN
OCCUPANT UNKNOWN,
OPEN SOURCE INCORPORATED
REALTY EXECUTIVES OF THE PENINSULA
SC PROPERTIES
606 TAP PLASTICS INCORPORATED
611 A PLUS LEARNING CENTER
LICHENG TRANSLATION & CONSULTING CENTER
SAYLER INCORPORATED
616 KELLY-MOORE PAINT COMPANY STORE LOCATIONS
631 KATHYS CREATIVE CAKES
633 SAN MATEO TV AND VCR
STAHLMAN, JOHN L
635 AXENOVICH, SERGEY A
FORSBERG, HANS W
637 S & B RESTAURANT
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201 PEDESTAL SHOPPE
206 RED STORES
207 SMITH BODRELL JOERDAN
209 KISAKU JAPANESE RESTAURANT
214 JOSEPH J BETRAN
LATIN AMERICAN STATIONERY
215 LOOMS INTERIOR DESIGNERS
217 BIOWORLD
DON COOPER
FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP
I O PUBLISHING
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220 HUNAN RESTAURANT
223 CLUB ANTE NIGHTCLUB
227 UP STAR PRODUCTIONS
236 B STREET RESTAURANT
240 VICTORS CLOTHING ALTERATIONS
VICTORS SHOE REPAIR
243 3 AMIGOS
244 WHIMSEYS
245 SAN MATEO PASSPORT PHOTO
246 BALLARDS UNIFORM CTR
250 GRAPELEAVES CAFE & DELI
251 LA MICHOACANA RESTAURANT
254 SAN MATEO LIQUOR & DELI STORE
255 CAFE ALFREDOS
277 BANK OF AMERICA
301 MC CLARDS DRUGS OF SAN MATEO
307 A MUSIC CONNECTION
CALIFORNIA CONSOLIDATED SALES
GERALD R STEINWAY
LADERA SYSTEMS & COMMUNICATION
NEULING INVESTMENT CO
PACIFIC COMMONWEALTH ENTS
PUBLISHING PRINCIPALS INC
REEL TIME PRODUCTIONS
SAN MATEO WEEKLY
SYLVIA CHERRY PARALEGAL SVC
WESTERN MOBILE HOME ASSN
WILLIAM VENGROFF & ASSOC
309 CAPEZIO DANCE
314 OCCUPANT UNKNOWNN
TERRYS BEAUTY SALON
316 TECHNO COPIER SYSTEMS
317 FORTIER, BARBRA
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN
318 A BANKRUPTCY LAW OFFICES
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333 PENINSULA BALLET THEATRE SCHL
345 THRIFTY DRUG STORES
359 NAIL & HAIR CONNECTION
365 VIDEO CRAZ
401 BENEFICIAL INC
SALOMON, GREG
405 M & MS HAIR DESIGN
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WARD D ANDERSON REAL ESTATE
411 BAMBOO WASHRITE & DRY CLEANERS
445 TALBOTS
501 GRANMAS DONUTS
OCCUPANT UNKNOWNN
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507 SAN MATEO LAUNDERETTE
509 ELEGANT HAIR DESIGNS
ELLEN HAIR DESIGN
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517 FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC
LAUREL REID DC
521 HOWARD TIRE INC
601 CRUISE HOTLINE TRAVELCRAFT INC
LEDBETTER REALTORS
MBC PROPERTIES
TRAVELCRAFT INC
606 TAP PLASTICS INC
616 KELLY MOORE PAINT CO
631 BASEBALL WORLD & COLLECTIBLES
BIG SKY CATERERS
KATHYS KREATIVE KAKES
633 SAN MATEO TV & VCR
637 S & B RESTAURANT
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207 SMITH BODRELL
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BETRAN, JOSEPH J
LATIN AMER STATNRY
215 LOOMS
217 BIOWORLD
I O PUBLISHING
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220 HUNAN RESTAURANT
223 CLUB ANTE NIGHTCLUB
227 COMMERCL SYST ELEC
236 B STREET RESTAURANT
240 VICTORS SHOE REPAIR
243 3 AMIGOS
244 WHIMSEYS
245 SANMTO PHOTOGRAPHY
246 BALLARDS UNIFORM CT
250 SANDBAGGER SANDWICH
251 LA MICHOACANA REST
254 LOTTERY TCKT SLS
255 ALFREDOS CAFE
301 MCCLARDS DRUGS
307 A MUSIC CONNECTION
ALTA BUSINESS SERV
BUSINESS BROKERS
CA CONSLTD SLS&MKTG
CHERRY SYLVIA
FLEHARTY GEORGE
GOOD DRIVERS CLNC
GREENLEY ASSOCIATES
NEULING INVESTMENT
NIKOO&CO BUSN BRKR
PAC COMMNWLTH ENTP
REEL TIME PRDCTNS
STEINWAY G R CLU
VENGROFF WILLIAMS
WESTRN MBL HME ASSN
309 CAPEZIO DANCE THTR
314 TERRYS BEAUTY SALON
316 TECHNO COPIER SERV
317 SCANDNVN DESIGNS
318 A BNKRPTCY LAW OFC
CA CASTING CO
COLOR HOUSE INC
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325 NILMEYER NILMYR ASC
333 PENINSULA BALLET SC
345 THRIFTY DRUG
359 NAIL&HAIR CONNECTN
365 VIDEO CRAZ
401 BENEFCL CA INC
405 M&MS HAIR DESIGN
NAILS BY SUSAN
407 ANDERSON W D RE&INS
411 BAMBOO WASHRITE
445 TOYLAND TALBOTS
505 RAVIOLI HOUSE THE
507 SANMTO LAUNDERETTE
509 EVIES COIFFURES
JACKIES
JUDY, GRECO
LADY, J
VICTORIA, VICKY G
ZILINKI, ELLEN
517 CLEANER MARK J DC
LEWIS DAVID J DC
LEWIS, DAVID J
REID LAUREL DC
REID, LAUREL
521 HOWARD TIRE SNMATEO
601 LEDBETTER REALTORS
M B C PROPERTIES
PEABODY TRAVEL INC
606 TAP PLASTICS INC
616 GOODYEAR TIRE CNTR
631 BASEBALL COLLECTBLS
KATHYS KREATVE KAKE
633 SANMTO TV&VCR
STAHLMAN, JOHN L
635 BROOKS, JAMES J
637 S&B RESTAURANT
639 HORIZON SECRTY SYST
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APPENDIX G
RESUMES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONALS
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Ms. Middleton has four years of experience in the environmental geology field. Her previous experience includes project task management, performing stormwater sampling to ensure the release of environmentally safe water to public water systems, coordination and conducting quarterly groundwater monitoring and sampling in response to hazardous material spills, and providing oversight of subcontractor activities such as well installations, well destructions, and soil excavations. She also has experience utilizing Grapher Software to analyze data trends and groundwater fluctuations recorded from transducers. Currently, she works to assist with completing technical Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs), works plans, site investigation reports, site mitigation and soil management plans, and groundwater monitoring plans and reports.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Century Center Dry Cleaners, Remediation Implementation, Modesto, CA
Century Center Dry Cleaners, Indoor Air and Sub-slab Soil Vapor sampling, Modesto, CA
Sleep Train Arena, Phase I ESA, Sacramento, CA
2055 N. Airport Way, Phase I ESA, Sacramento, CA
42021 Osgood Road, Phase I ESA, Fremont, CA
1023 Mission Street, Site Mitigation Plan, San Francisco, CA 1353 Yosemite Avenue, Soil Management Plan, San Francisco, CA 1389 Moffett Park Drive, Phase II ESA, Sunnyvale, CA
7
th & Campbell, Phase I ESA, Oakland, CA
Eastern West Research Project, Phase I ESA, MMP, Rancho Cordova, CA
Pointe Grand, Phase I ESA, San Francisco, CA
SARAH MIDDLETON
SENIOR STAFF GEOLOGIST
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
EDUCATION
B.S., Geology
California State University,
Chico
CERTIFICATIONS
OSHA 40-hour
HAZWOPER Certification
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Ms. Patil has over 12 years of experience in environmental engineering.
Her previous experience is in working and managing projects involving Phase I, Phase II Investigations, Soil and Groundwater Investigation, Vapor Intrusion Investigation and Mitigation, Pump and Treat, Bioremediation, Environmental Impact Studies, Soil Excavation, Property Overview Assessments, Transaction Screens and Project Management.
She has demonstrated expertise in handling of environmental issues, waste disposal assessment, oil and chemical cleanup, vapor mitigation design and other remediation issues in a cost-effective manner. She also has research experience and is adept at laboratory techniques and analytical methods of analysis of most environmental pollutants.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, Various Sites Site Characterizations: Soil, Groundwater, Soil Gas and Sub Slab Vapor Investigations, Various Sites throughout Bay Area Methane/Vapor Mitigation System Design, Various Sites, CA Human Health Risk Assessment - Superfund Site, Sunnyvale, CA Groundwater Monitoring & Sampling - Presidio of San Francisco, CA Soil Management and Vapor Intrusion Evaluation: Parcels A and F, Brooklyn Basin, Oakland, CA
PFAS Investigation: Firehouse Square, Belmont, CA
Intuit Marine Way, Mountain View, CA
810 W. Maude Ave, Mountain View, CA
Gateway of Pacific, Soil Vapor Extraction and Mitigation System Design, South San Francisco, CA
Microsoft Campus Improvements, Mountain View, CA
Texas Instruments, Santa Clara, CA
Former Fairchild Site, 4001 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA Due Diligence Investigation, Downtown San Mateo Parcels, MidPen Housing Corp, San Mateo, CA
1178 Sonora Court, MidPen Housing Corp, Sunnyvale, CA 707 Bradford Street, MidPen Housing Corp, San Mateo, CA Veterans Affairs, Palo Alto, CA
Equinix Data Center SV11 Well Evaluation, San Jose
Tasman East Developments, Santa Clara, CA
Fair Oaks Business Park, Sunnyvale, CA
2450 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA
685 E. Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA
LinkedIn Campus, 555 Mathilda, Sunnyvale, CA
Lexington Luxury Apartments, San Jose, CA
101 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA
150 Van Ness Street, San Francisco, CA
Former Industrial Site Closure, Oakland, CA
Alton and Millikan Parkway, Irvine, CA
Block 6E, Mission Bay (1300 Fourth Street), TNDC, San Francisco, CA
MUKTA PATIL, PE
SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
EDUCATION
M.S., Environmental
Engineering
San Diego State University
B.E., Chemical
Engineering Visvesvaraya
Technological University
India
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATION
Professional Engineer (PE)
in CA
AFFILIATIONS
International Technology &
Regulatory
Council (ITRC)
American Water Works
Association
Indian Institute of Chemical
Engineers
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MUKTA PATIL, PE
Block 6W, Mission Bay, Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA 2060 Folsom Street, Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) & Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA), San Francisco, CA
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
“Building Survey, Indoor Source Identification and Vapor Mitigation Lessons Learned at a Superfund Site” (with Joshua D. Graber and Dorinda C. Shipman), Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds:
Eighth Annual Conference, Battelle, Palm Springs, CA, April 2018. “Strategy used to Avoid Design and Construction of Active Methane Mitigation Systems, Mission Bay Redevelopment Area, San Francisco” (with Sigrida Reinis and Jeffrey F. Ludlow), Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds: Eighth Annual Conference, Battelle, Palm Springs, CA, April 2018.
“Perchlorate Removal,” American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada, June 2007.
“Recombinant DNA Technology,” National Level Symposium, Bangalore, India.
“Adsorption and Desorption of Perchlorate on Granular Activated Carbon:
Effect of Surfactants,” Master’s Thesis, San Diego State University, 2008.
CERTIFICATIONS
8-hour Annual Refresher
OSHA Hazardous Waste
Operations and
Emergency Response
(HAZWOPER) (29 CFR
1910.120), February 2011
(renewed annually)
40-hour OSHA
HAZWOPER
(29 CFR 1910.120), June
2008
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
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Mr. Cusack has 30 years of experience managing and implementing hazardous waste characterization and remediation projects. His experience includes pre-acquisition site assessments, site investigations, removal of underground storage tanks, Phase II investigations, soil and groundwater sampling and remediation, development of soil management plans, aquifer pumping tests, contractor oversight, and field inspection for numerous construction projects and preparation of site closure reports. His work is often done in coordination with our geotechnical practice. He has extensive experience in site investigations and regulatory agency interaction prior to and during new construction/development.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Environmental Site Assessments, Numerous Throughout the Bay Area Soil and Groundwater Site Investigations, Over 175 Throughout the Bay Area
Academic
National Center for International Schools, San Francisco, CA UCSF Mission Bay Campus, San Francisco, CA
University of San Francisco, Malloy Hall, San Francisco, CA Campus Community Center, Building 21B, Mission Bay,
San Francisco, CA
Hastings College of Law Property, San Francisco, CA
San Jose Evergreen Community College District, South Campus Development & Automotive Tech Building, San Jose, CA
(Project Manager)
Tenderloin Elementary School, San Francisco, CA
Affordable Housing
2060 Folsom Street, Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) & Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA),
San Francisco, CA
Firehouse Square, MidPen Housing Corp, Belmont, CA
Brooklyn Basin Parcels A and F, MidPen Housing Corp, Oakland, CA Downtown San Mateo Parcels, MidPen Housing Corp, San Mateo, CA 1178 Sonora Court, MidPen Housing Corp, Sunnyvale, CA 707 Bradford Street, MidPen Housing Corp, San Mateo, CA 9th and Jessie Street, Multi-Family Residential, San Francisco, CA Hotel Essex, 684 Ellis Street, Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA Natalie Gubb Commons, Transbay Block 7 | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA
Mission Bay Block 6 West | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA 1064 Mission | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA
600 7th Street | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA
Casa de la Mission | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA
PETER CUSACK
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL / VICE PRESIDENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Technology,
Civil Engineering
Rochester Institute of
Technology
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATION
Registered Environmental
Assessor
40-Hour Hazardous Waste
Operations and
Emergency Response
Standard (HAZWOPER)
C4 HAZWOPER
Supervisor
First Aid and CPR
Contractor State License
#979216, Class A, HAZ
AFFILIATIONS
National Ground Water
Association,
1992- Present
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Bill Sorro Community, 200 Sixth Street | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA
10th & Mission Family Housing | Mercy Housing, Phases I & II ESAs, Soil Management Plan, and Closure Report, San Francisco, CA 1180 Fourth Street | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA 1300 Roosevelt Avenue (Hacienda Project) | Mercy Housing, Richmond, CA
165 Eighth Street | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA
201 Turk Street, Affordable Multi-Family Residential, San Francisco, CA
6730 Mission | Mercy Housing, Daly City, CA
99 School Street | Mercy Housing, Daly City, CA
Civic Center Residence | TNDC, 44 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA
Edith Witt Senior Community, Ninth & Mission | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) of San Francisco, 165 8th Street, San Francisco, CA
Kelly Cullen Community, 220 Golden Gate Avenue | TNDC, San Francisco, CA
Mid-Peninsula Housing, Phases I & II ESAs, Soil Management Plan, and Closure Report, San Mateo, CA
Openhouse (formerly Richardson Hall), 55 Laguna | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA
Parkview Terraces, Parcel A, Mixed-Use Affordable Housing, San Francisco, CA
Richardson Hall, 55 Laguna | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA Saint Anthony Foundation, 121 Golden Gate Avenue | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA
Hotel Essex, 684 Ellis Street | Mercy Housing, San Francisco, CA Multi-Family Residential
Midway Village Multi-Family, Daly City, CA
5M Development, San Francisco, CA
Brannan Square, 200 Brannan Street, Multi-Family Residential (New Building and Renovation of a Warehouse), San Francisco, CA 2090 South Delaware Street Apartments, San Mateo, CA
2121 Third Street, Multi-Family Residential, San Francisco, CA 2175 Market Street, Multi-Family Residential, San Francisco, CA 300 Spear Street, Multi-Family Residential, San Francisco, CA 333 First Street, Multi-Family Residential, San Francisco, CA 41 Tehama, Multi-Family Residential High-Rise with 5-Level Underground Parking, San Francisco, CA
4606 Almaden Expressway, Multi-Family Residential, San Jose, CA 750 Second Street, Multi-Family Residential, San Francisco, CA Boynton Place, 970 Boynton Avenue, San Jose, CA
Lumina, 201 Folsom Street, Multi-Family Residential, San Francisco, CA
One South Market Street, Multi-Family Residential, San Jose, CA Parcel N4AP1, Mission Bay, Multi-Family Residential, San Francisco, CA
Parcels N3AP2 & N3P2, Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA
Portside North Residential High-Rise, San Francisco, CA Post Street Tower, Downtown Apartments, San Jose, CA
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Radiance at Mission Bay (Buildings 10 and 10A), Multi-Family Residential, Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA
Silvery Towers, San Jose, CA
The Metropolitan Condominiums, 333 First Street, San Francisco, CA Transbay Block 8, Luxury Residential Tower, San Francisco, CA Tasman East Developments, Parcels 57 and 61-64, Santa Clara, CA 375 Knowles Drive, Los Gatos, CA
SJSC Towers, Multi-Family Residential, San Jose, CA
411-541 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA
Mixed Use
Oceanwide Center, Office High-Rise and Residential High-Rise, San Francisco, CA
Bascom Creekside, Mixed-Use Development, Campbell, CA Modera San Pedro Square, Infill Mixed-Use Development, San Jose, CA
Modera The Alameda, Community Development (Residential/Retail), San Jose, CA
Transbay Block 6, Mixed-Use Residential/Retail High-Rise, San Francisco, CA
Hotel & Retail
International Hotel Site, San Francisco, CA
1165 East Arques Avenue, Fitness Center, Sunnyvale, CA Potrero Center, Large Shopping Development, San Francisco, CA The Oaks Shopping Center, 21255 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA
Stadiums and Arenas
San Jose Earthquakes Stadium, San Jose, CA
Transportation
New Transbay Transit Center, San Francisco, CA
Temporary Transbay Terminal, San Francisco, CA
Coast Guard Island Bridge, Alameda, CA
Islais Creek RR Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Lambert Bridge, Healdsburg, CA
Illinois Street Bridge, San Francisco, CA,
Office
Intuit Campus Center, Mountain View, CA
Intuit Marine Way, Mountain View, CA
Genetics and Developmental Science Building, Building 19B, Phases I & II ESAs, Soil Management Plan, and Closure Report, Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA
Salesforce Tower, San Francisco, CA
535 Mission Street, Office High-Rise, Phases I & II ESAs, Soil Management Plan, and Closure Report, San Francisco, CA
555 Mission Street, Office High-Rise, Phases I & II ESAs, Soil Management Plan, and Closure Report, San Francisco, CA
575 Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA
5812 Hollis Street, Phases I & II ESAs, Soil Management Plan, and Closure Report, Emeryville, CA
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Parks and Recreation
Hilltop Park Renovation, San Francisco, CA
Sharp Park, San Francisco Recreation Department, Pacifica, CA Healthcare
Kaiser Center, Oakland, CA
Kaiser Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA
VA Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA
Data Centers, Manufacturing and Warehouses
Monarch Mirror Manufacturing Facility, Vallejo, CA
Buena Park Distribution Facility, Buena Park, CA
Equinox Data Center, SV10 and SV-11, San Jose, CA
La Habra Distribution Facility, La Habra, CA
The Stanley Works, Groundwater Remediation, Pittsburg, CA Parking Garages
Hearst Garage, San Francisco, CA
Genentech Parking Structures, South San Francisco, CA Mission Bay Parking Garage, San Francisco, CA
Parking Garage, Building 21A, Mission Bay, Phases I & II ESAs, Soil Management Plan, and Closure Report, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Airport Parking Garage, South San Francisco, CA Vallejo Station Parking Garage, Soil Management Plan and Construction Oversight, Vallejo, CA
VTA Parking Structure – Berryessa, San Jose, CA
VTA Parking Structure – Milpitas, Milpitas, CA
Government
City of San Pablo, Phase I and II ESAs, San Pablo, CA Santa Clara County Family Courthouse, 170 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA
Miscellaneous
San Jose Bus Station (Formerly Greyhound), 60 Almaden Avenue, San Jose, CA
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Visual Hazardous Building Materials Survey
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Prepared for
Jake Albini
Construction and Development Director
180 Grand Avenue, Suite 1400
Oakland, California 94612
Prepared by
Terraphase Engineering Inc.
1300 Clay Street, Suite 1000
Oakland, California 94612
January 20, 2023
Project Number 0397.003.001
File: rpt-HBMS-401-445 SouthBSt-0397-003-001
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Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations....................................................................................................................... iv Signatures ..................................................................................................................................................... v Executive Summary...................................................................................................................................... vi Suspect ACM Results............................................................................................................................. vi Suspect LBP Results............................................................................................................................... vi Suspect UW Results (including PCBs).................................................................................................... vi 1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Site Description............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Methodology ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2.1 Assessment...................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 Sample Collection ............................................................................................................ 2 2 Regulatory Overview .............................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Asbestos-Containing Materials..................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Lead-Based Paints......................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Polychlorinated Biphenyls Regulated Materials........................................................................... 3
2.4 Universal Waste............................................................................................................................ 3 3 Results .................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Asbestos Building Material Survey ............................................................................................... 4
3.2 Lead-Based Paint Survey............................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Universal Waste Survey (including PCBs) ..................................................................................... 5 4 Conclusions and Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 5 5 Limitations .............................................................................................................................................. 6 10564 of 11211
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Tables
1 Summary of Suspect Asbestos-Containing Materials
2 Summary of Suspect Lead-Based Paints
3 Summary of Suspect Universal Waste
Figures
1 Site Location
2 Site Layout
Appendices
A Photographic Log
B Inspector Certifications
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
ACM asbestos-containing material
BAAQMD Bay Area Air Quality Management District
CalEPA California Environmental Protection Agency
Cal/OSHA California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Cat Category
CDPH California Department of Public Health
CRT cathode ray tube
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
HBMS hazardous building material survey
LBP lead-based paint
LCP lead-containing paint
PCBs polychlorinated biphenyls
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Terraphase Terraphase Engineering Inc.
U.S. United States
UW universal waste
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Signatures
The information, conclusions, and recommendations in this document have been reviewed by a California Certified Asbestos Consultant and/or Lead-Related Contractor Inspector/Assessor.
January 20, 2023
Stephanie Duong
Staff I Scientist
Date
This report was reviewed and approved by:
January 20, 2023
Salvador Mendoza, PG
Associate Geologist
Certified Asbestos Consultant, No. 03-3386
CDPH Lead Inspector/Assessor, No. LRC-00000496
Date
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Executive Summary
Terraphase Engineering Inc. (Terraphase) was retained by Harvest Properties, Inc. to perform a visual hazardous building material survey of suspected asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), lead-based paints (LBPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and universal wastes (UWs) at the four commercial buildings located at 401–445 South B Street in San Mateo, California (Site). The survey was limited to visual inspection only of accessible on-site suites on January 11, 2023; bulk sampling was not included in the scope of work.
Suspect ACM Results
Terraphase identified approximately 115 building materials associated with the Site that are suspected of containing asbestos. The building materials consist of drywall, texture, 9- and 12-inch vinyl and ceramic floor tiles, sheet flooring, stucco, cementitious pipes/elbows, roof mastic, and composition rolled roofing. A detailed list of the suspect ACMs is included in Table1.
Suspect LBP Results
Terraphase identified approximately 51 paints, coatings, and/or glazing materials associated with the Site that are suspected of containing lead. These materials consisted of paints applied to the building interiors and exteriors as well as glazing applied to ceramic floor and wall tiles. A detailed list of the suspected LBPs is included in Table 2.
Suspect UW Results (including PCBs)
The following UW were identified during this visual hazardous building material survey:
• Electronic devices: 22 cathode ray tubes (CRTs)/glass electronic devices were observed at the Site. • Electric lamps: 722 bulbs and tubes were observed at the Site. • CRTs/glass electronic devices: 13 CRTs/glass picture tubes were observed at the Site.
The following materials were also observed to be present at the Site:
• Ballasts: 242 ballasts associated with the light fixtures are assumed to contain PCBs. • Fire extinguishers: 17 fire extinguishers assumed to contain regulated chemicals. • Exit signs: 14 exit signs assumed to contain tritium. • Refrigerators: Eight refrigerators assumed to contain chlorofluorocarbons.
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1 Introduction
Terraphase Engineering Inc. (Terraphase) was retained by Harvest Properties, Inc. to perform a visual hazardous building material survey (HBMS) of suspected asbestos-containing materials (ACMs), leadbased paints (LBPs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and universal wastes (UWs) at the four commercial buildings located at 401–445 South B Street in San Mateo, California (Site). The survey was limited to visual inspection only of accessible on-site suites on January 11, 2023; bulk sampling was not included in the scope of work.
The visual inspection and survey documentation was conducted by Stephanie Duong and Salvador Mendoza. Mr. Mendoza is a California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Certified Asbestos Consultant (No. 03-3386) and a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Lead Inspector/Assessor (No. LRC-00000496).
1.1 Site Description
The Site is comprised of four commercial buildings that appear to have been constructed circa 1950s.
Below is a list of the suites associated with this visual HBMS. • Building 1: 445 South B Street; Talbots Toys, Dolls, and Hobby Shop • Building 2: 415 South B Street; Talbots Cyclery
• Building 3 (access was not granted):
− 407 South B Street, Pokeatery
− 409 South B Street, Susan’s Salon and Spa
− 411 South B Street, Redwood Coast and Cider
• Building 4: 405 South B Street, Bay Home and Linens, and 401 South B Street, Tomatina Fresh Italian Interior finishes include paint applied to textured and concrete masonry unit wallboards and ceilings, ceramic and vinyl 9- and 12-inch tile flooring, and carpeting. Terraphase also observed a gray cementitious pipe located in the plenum space of the toy store that resemble Transite™. Exterior building materials consisted of concrete masonry unit and stucco walls situated on a concrete slab foundation and composition rolled roofing.
1.2 Methodology
Visible, accessible, and suspect ACMs and LBPs were identified during a walk-through of the Site. The survey included only those areas to which Terraphase’s representative was provided access and where Terraphase’s representative deemed it safe to enter. Suspect ACMs and LBPs were divided into “homogeneous applications.” Building materials were established by Terraphase to be homogeneous based on their color, texture, and age.
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wastes, and chlorofluorocarbons. UWs were identified by entering each area and making visual observations and notations. The locations, categories, and total quantity of UW were noted and photographed.
1.2.1 Assessment
Assessment of a material’s condition included, among other factors, area occupancy and use, existing damage, and potential for damage. Evaluation of a material’s potential for damage included an evaluation of the position of the material in relation to movable objects and the material’s friability.
1.2.2 Sample Collection
Terraphase’s HBMS was visual only. As a result, bulk samples of suspect ACMs, LBPs, and/or PCBs were not collected from the Site.
2 Regulatory Overview
Regulatory definitions of ACMs, LBPs, and PCBs are presented in this section.
2.1 Asbestos-Containing Materials
Materials containing greater than 1 percent asbestos are defined as ACMs by the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). However, Cal/OSHA regulates work practices at asbestos levels of 1 percent or below. The following U.S. EPA “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Compliance Monitoring” definitions are utilized throughout this report. • Friable asbestos material means any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix E, “Section 1. Polarized Light Microscopy,” that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.1 If the asbestos content is less than 10 percent as determined by a method other than point counting by polarized light microscopy, verify the asbestos content by point counting using polarized light microscopy.
• Category (Cat) I nonfriable ACM means asbestos containing packings, gaskets, resilient floor covering, and asphalt roofing products containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix E, “Section 1. Polarized Light Microscopy.”
• Cat II nonfriable ACM means any material, excluding Cat I, containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the methods specified in 40 CFR 763, Subpart E, Appendix E, “Section 1.
Polarized Light Microscopy,” that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
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• Asbestos-containing construction material is a California-specific term and means any manufactured construction material which contains more than 1/10 of 1 percent asbestos by weight.
• Regulated ACM means (a) friable asbestos material, (b) Cat I that has become friable, (c) Cat I that will be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading, or (d) Cat II that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the forces expected to act on the material in the course of demolition or renovation operations.
2.2 Lead-Based Paints
The U.S. EPA, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the CDPH define LBPs as paints containing greater than 0.5 percent lead by weight, 5,000 parts per million, and/or 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter total lead. The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Cal/OSHA regulations (Lead Construction Standard) do not provide a definition for LBP; refer to the U.S. EPA, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and CDPH criteria mentioned above. Cal/OSHA is primarily concerned with worker protection and therefore regulates any amount of lead contained within painted building components.
A lead-containing paint (LCP) is defined as any amount of lead detected above the laboratory reporting limit in a sample. LCPs are identified for worker protection.
2.3 Polychlorinated Biphenyls Regulated Materials
In the past, oil containing PCBs has been used in caulking sealants and electrical equipment, such as transformers and light ballasts, as a dielectric insulating fluid for heat dissipation. Manufacture of PCBs was banned in 1976; however, distribution of electrical equipment with PCBs was still allowed after that time. The U.S. EPA requires that insulating oils containing PCBs at concentrations greater than 50 milligrams per kilogram be properly disposed by a California-licensed hazardous waste hauler. It is also common for fluorescent light tubes and electrical thermostats to contain mercury vapor and/or fluid. If PCBs and mercury are known or presumed to be present within light ballasts, associated fluorescent tubes, and thermostats, they should be properly disposed by a California-licensed hazardous waste hauler.
2.4 Universal Waste
The California EPA (CalEPA), Department of Toxic Substances Control, identifies seven categories of wastes, listed below. UW items can be handled, transported, and recycled following the requirements of UW regulations (22 CCR §66273.1–66273.101).2
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1. Electronic devices: Includes any electronic device that is a hazardous waste (with or without a cathode-ray tube [CRT]), including televisions, computer monitors, cell phones, VCRs, computer CPUs, and portable DVD players. These devices may contain arsenic, cadmium, lead, and PCBs.
2. Batteries: Includes most household batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, button cell, 9-volt, and all others), both rechargeable and single use. Batteries may contain cadmium, copper, and mercury (in older batteries).
3. Electric lamps: Fluorescent tubes and bulbs, high-intensity discharge lamps, sodium vapor lamps, and electric lamps that contain added mercury, as well as any other lamp that exhibits a characteristic of a hazardous waste. (e.g., lead).
4. Mercury-containing equipment: Thermostats, mercury switches, mercury thermometers, pressure or vacuum gauges, dilators and weighted tubing, mercury rubber flooring, mercury gas flow regulators, dental amalgams, counterweights, dampers, and mercury-added novelties such as jewelry, ornaments, and footwear.
5. CRTs: The glass picture tubes removed from devices such as televisions and computer monitors may contain arsenic, cadmium, lead, and PCBs.
6. CRT glass: A CRT that has been accidently broken or processed for recycling and may contain arsenic, cadmium, lead, and PCBs.
7. Non-empty aerosol cans: Examples include propone, butane, and pesticides.
UW may not be disposed in household trash or as general construction debris. 3 Results
Survey results of building materials and paint samples are provided in this section.
3.1 Asbestos Building Material Survey
Terraphase identified approximately 115 suspect ACMs associated with the Site. The suspect building materials consisted of drywall, texture, vinyl and ceramic floor tiles, sheer flooring, stucco, roof mastic, and composition rolled roofing. A detailed list of the suspect ACMs is included in Table1.
The potential exists for underground utilities constructed with asbestos cement (e.g., Transite™ water pipelines) and/or naturally occurring regulated material to be present beneath the Site. A photographic log is included in Appendix B and copies of inspector certifications are included in Appendix C.
3.2 Lead-Based Paint Survey
Terraphase identified approximately 51 paints, coatings, and/or glazing materials associated with the Site that are suspected of containing lead. These materials consisted of paints applied to the building interiors and exteriors as well as glazing applied to ceramic floor and wall tiles. A detailed list of the suspected LBPs is included in Table 2.
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3.3 Universal Waste Survey (including PCBs)
The following UW were identified during this visual HBMS:
• Electronic devices: Approximately 22 CRT-containing/glass electronic devices were observed at the Site.
• Batteries: Terraphase did not observe batteries.
• Electric lamps: Approximately 722 bulbs and tubes were observed at the Site. • Mercury-containing equipment: Terraphase did not observe mercury-containing equipment. • CRTs: Approximately 13 CRT-containing/glass electronic devices were observed at the Site. • CRT glass: Terraphase did not observe broken or removed CRT glass. • Non-empty aerosol cans: Terraphase did not observe non-empty aerosol cans.
The following materials were also observed to be present at the Site:
• Ballasts: 242 ballasts associated with the light fixtures are assumed to contain PCBs. • Fire extinguishers: 17 fire extinguishers assumed to contain regulated chemicals. • Exit signs: 14 exit signs assumed to contain tritium. • Refrigerators: Eight refrigerators assumed to contain chlorofluorocarbons.
A detailed list of the suspected UW is included in Table 3. 4 Conclusions and Recommendations
Suspect ACMs, LBPs, PCBs, and UW were identified at the Site as part of this visual HBMS. Complete lists of these materials are included in Tables 1 through 3.
Demolition or renovation activities, which could disturb the suspect ACMs, LBP, PCBs, and UW should be performed by properly trained and qualified personnel only in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations as implemented by Cal/OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. EPA, CalEPA’s Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Prior to any future renovation or demolition work, Terraphase recommends the following:
• Suspect materials should be sampled and analyzed by an accredited laboratory to determine if these materials contain asbestos, lead, and/or PCBs. Otherwise, these materials should be treated as assumed ACMs/LBPs/PCBs.
• Manage the ACMs, LBPs, PCBs, and UW “in place” unless the materials are disturbed, repaired, or removed.
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• Provide the required 10-working-day notification to the BAAQMD for every renovation project involving the removal of 100 square feet or more, 100 linear feet or more, or 35 cubic feet or more of asbestos. A 10-day notification is also required for every demolition project, regardless of the asbestos content. Prior to initiating abatement work, the abatement contractor must complete a Notification form and submit it to the BAAQMD.
• The building owner or designated representative should obtain a building renovation and/or demolition permit from the local county building department prior to proper removal and disposal of hazardous materials identified at the Site.
• Notification should be provided to contractors, subcontractors, and all other individuals having access to the building as to the presence of the suspect ACMs, LCPs, PCBs, and UW at the Site. • UW should be removed from the Site and properly disposed or recycled prior to building renovation or demolition. These materials should be properly classified for waste disposal in accordance with CalEPA, Department of Toxic Substances Control, regulations outlined in 22 CCR §66273.1– 66273.101.
Terraphase’s scope of work was limited to a visual inspection only of the two on-site buildings. As a results, bulk samples of suspect ACMs, LBPs, and/or PCBs were not collected from the Site. 5 Limitations
The opinions and recommendations presented in this report are based upon the scope of services, information obtained through the performance of the services, and the schedule as agreed upon by Terraphase and the party for whom this report was originally prepared. This report is an instrument of professional service and was prepared in accordance with the generally accepted standards and level of skill and care under similar conditions and circumstances established by the environmental consulting industry. No representation, warranty, or guarantee, express or implied, is intended or given. To the extent that Terraphase relied upon any information prepared by other parties not under contract to Terraphase, Terraphase makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. This report is expressly for the sole and exclusive use of the party for whom this report was originally prepared for a particular purpose. Only the party for whom this report was originally prepared and/or other specifically named parties have the right to make use of and rely upon this report. Reuse of this report or any portion thereof for other than its intended purpose, or if modified, or if used by third parties, shall be at the user’s sole risk.
The statements, opinions, and conclusions contained in this report are based solely upon the services performed by Terraphase as described in this report and the Scope of Work as established for the report by the client’s budgetary and time constraints and the terms and conditions of the agreement with the client. In performing these services and preparing the report, Terraphase relied upon the work and information provided by others, including other consultants, whose information is not guaranteed by Terraphase. This report is intended for the client’s sole and exclusive use and not for the benefit of others and may not be used or relied upon by others. The findings of the report are limited to those specifically expressed in the report and no other representations or warranties are given by Terraphase 10574 of 11211
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and no additional conclusions should be reached, or representations relied on other than those expressly stated in the report and as limited by the previously agreed upon terms and conditions for this project.
Results of any investigations or testing and any findings presented in this report apply solely to conditions existing at the time when Terraphase’s investigative work was performed. It must be recognized that any such investigative or testing activities are inherently limited and do not represent a conclusive or complete characterization. Conditions in other parts of the Site may vary from those at the locations where data were collected. Terraphase’s ability to interpret investigation results is related to the availability of the data and the extent of the investigation activities; 100 percent confidence in environmental investigation conclusions cannot reasonably be achieved.
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Tables
1 Summary of Suspect Asbestos-Containing Materials
2 Summary of Suspect Lead-Based Paints
3 Summary of Suspect Universal Waste
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Table 1
Summary of Suspect Asbestos‐Containing Materials
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HA No. Material Description Location(s) of Material Approximate Quantity Condition
1White stucco ceiling and walls Throughout 3,000 sf Good 2 White 12‐inch vinyl floor tiles with blue flakes/mastic Sales floor 3,800 sf Good 3Black 12‐inch vinyl floor tile/mastic Sales floor included above Good 4White wall texture Sales floor 6,800 sf Good
5White drywall/joint compound Sales floor included above Good 6Black 4‐inch covebase/mastic Sales floor 360 lf Good
7Gray concrete floor Throughout 3,800 sf Good
8Tan 12‐inch vinyl floor tiles/mastic Addition 4,600 sf Good 9Brown sheet flooring/mastic Ramp 100 sf Good
10 White 12‐inch ceiling tiles/mastic Storage room 120 sf Good 11 Plaster walls Storage room 600 sf Good
12 CMU block wall/grout Throughout 16,120 sf Good
13 Gray concrete floor Throughout 9,000 sf Good
14 White texture Hobby Shop 16,200 sf Good
15 White drywall/joint compound Hobby Shop included above Good 16 Brown 4‐inch covebase/mastic Warehouse 660 lf Good
17 Green 9‐inch vinyl floor tiles/mastic Warehouse closet 60 sf Good 18 Blue carpet/mastic Office 150 sf Good
19 White wallpaper/adhesive Office 390 sf Good
20 White texture walls and ceiling Office included above Good 21 White drywall/joint compound Office included above Good 22 Brown 12‐inch vinyl floor tile/mastic Hobby Shop 2,100 sf Good 23 Exposed residual black mastic Hobby Shop 45 lf Good
24 White texture walls and ceiling Hobby Shop 3,780 sf Good 25 White drywall/joint compound Hobby Shop included above Good 26 White plaster ceiling Hobby Shop 2,100 sf Good
27 Green 9‐inch vinyl floor tiles/mastic Dolls Area 120 sf Good 28 Exposed residual black mastic Dolls Area 45 lf Good
29 Brown sheet flooring/mastic Restrooms 150 sf Good
30 White cellulose wall panel/adhesive Restrooms 390 sf Good 31 White texture walls and ceiling Restrooms 580 sf Good 32 Residual black roof mastic Second floor storage 200 lf Good 33 Pink batt insulation/silver backing Second floor storage 9,200 sf Good 34 Gray CMU block walls/gray mortar Second floor storage 6,400 sf Good 35 Unfinished drywall/white joint compound Second floor storage 11,520 sf Good 36 Brown 1‐foot by 2‐foot floor tiles/mastic Second floor restroom 150 sf Good 37 Blue carpet/mastic Second floor office 200 sf Good
38 White drywall/joint compound Second floor office 360 sf Good 39 White textured ceiling Second floor office 100 sf Good 40 White 12‐inch ceiling tiles/mastic Second floor office 100 sf Good 445 South B Street (Talbots; Toys, Dolls, and Hobby Shop) Terraphase Engineering Inc. 1 of 4
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HA No. Material Description Location(s) of Material Approximate Quantity Condition
41 White wallpaper/adhesive Second floor office 360 sf Good 42 White drywall/joint compound Second floor office 360 sf Good 43 White sink undercoating Second floor break room 4 sf Good 44 Gray cementitious piping Plenum ‐ Accessible from
the second floor office 15 lf Good
45 Gray rolled asphalt roofing with gravel/black tar Roof 8,300 sf Good 46 White hvac duct tape Roof 120 lf Good
47 Black penetration mastic Roof 220 sf Good
48 White rolled comp shingles/black tar Roof 8,500 sf Good 49 White texture walls and ceiling Sales floor 9,180 sf Good 50 White drywall/white joint compound Sales floor included above Good 51 Light brown 12‐inch vinyl floor tiles/mastic Sales floor 7,600 sf Good 52 Brown 4‐inch covebase/mastic Sales floor 640 lf Good 53 Brown sheet flooring/mastic Restrooms 160 sf Good
54 White cellulose wall panels Restrooms 360 sf Good
55 White 12‐inch ceramic wall tiles/tan grout/mortar Restrooms 160 sf Good 56 Black 12‐inch floor tiles/mastic Conveyor 40 sf Good 57 Gray carpet/adhesive Office 240 sf Good
58 Gray concrete Throughout 5,100 sf Good
59 Gray CMU block walls/gray grout Second floor storage 4,200 sf Good 60 Brown sheet flooring/mastic Second floor restroom 460 sf Good 61 White cellulose wall panels Second floor restroom 380 sf Good 62 Mirror mastic Second floor restroom 180 sf Good
63 Light brown sheet flooring Second floor break room 220 sf Good 64 Gray rolled asphalt roofing with gravel/black tar Roof 5,100 sf Good 65 White hvac duct tape Roof 280 lf Good
66 Black penetration mastic Roof 60 sf Good
67 Gray exposed concrete floor Throughout 910 sf Good
68 White plaster walls and ceiling Throughout 2,500 sf Good 69 Gray rolled asphalt roofing with gravel/black tar Roof 910 sf Good 70 White hvac duct tape Roof 60 lf Good
71 Black penetration mastic Roof 40 sf Good
72 White 18‐inch ceramic floor tiles/gray grout Throughout 910 sf Good 73 White plaster walls and ceiling Throughout 2,500 sf Good 74 Gray concrete Throughout 910 sf Good
75 Gray rolled asphalt roofing with gravel/black tar Roof 910 Good 76 White hvac duct tape Roof 60 lf Good
77 Black penetration mastic Roof 40 sf Good
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415 South B Street (Cyclery)
411 South B Street (Redwood Coast Cider*)
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HA No. Material Description Location(s) of Material Approximate Quantity Condition
78 Brown wood flooring/mastic Sales floor 1,200 sf Good 79 White textured walls Sales floor 3,600 sf Good
80 White drywall wall/joint compound Sales floor included above Good 81 White 2‐foot ceiling tiles Sales floor 1,200 sf Good 82 Brown wood wall panels/mastic Sales floor 150 sf Good 83 Light brown 1‐foot by 2‐foot ceramic wall tiles/white grout Restrooms 260 sf Good 84 Light brown 1‐foot by 2‐foot ceramic wall tiles/brown grout Restrooms 150 sf Good 85 Gray concrete Throughout 2,000 sf Good
86 Gray rolled asphalt roofing with gravel/black tar Roof 2,000 sf Good 87 White hvac duct tape Roof 90 lf Good
88 Black penetration mastic Roof 50 sf Good
89 Brown wood laminate flooring mastic Sales floor 1,500 sf Good 90 White textured walls and ceiling Sales floor 2,700 sf Good 91 White drywall/white joint compound walls and ceiling Sales floor included above Good 92 Brown 2‐foot ceramic floor and wall tiles/gray grout/mortar Restroom 90 sf Good 93 White sink undercoating Storage room 4 sf Good
94 White RFP walls/adhesive Storage room 130 sf Good
95 Gray concrete Throughout 1,500 sf Good
96 Gray rolled asphalt roofing/black tar Roof 1,500 sf Good 97 White hvac duct tape Roof 180 lf Good
98 Black penetration mastic Roof 60 sf Good
99 Brown 2‐foot ceramic floor tiles/black grout/mortar Sales floor 1,500 sf Good 100 White texture Sales floor 4,500 sf Good
101 Red brick/gray grout Sales floor 2,000 sf Good
102 Fiberglass insulation panel backing Sales floor Ceiling 1,400 sf Good 103 Brown wood vinyl laminate flooring/adhesive Sales floor 1,600 sf Good 104 Brown 12‐inch ceramic wall tiles/black grout/mortar Kitchen 460 sf Good 105 Brown brick/brown grout Pizza oven 300 sf Good
106 Red 8‐inch ceramic floor tiles/black grout/mortar Kitchen 740 sf Good 107 White RFP walls/adhesive Food preparation area 1,200 sf Good 108 White 2‐foot ceiling tiles Food preparation area 740 sf Good 109 Black 12‐inch ceramic floor tiles/black grout/mortar Restrooms 100 lf Good 110 Tan 4‐inch ceramic floor tiles/black grout/mortar Restrooms 200 sf Good 111 Brown 12‐inch ceramic wall tiles/black grout/mortar Restrooms 600 sf Good 112 Gray concrete Throughout 3,800 sf Good
113 Gray rolled asphalt roofing/black tar Roof 3,800 sf Good 401 South B Street (Tomatina Fresh Italian)
407 South B Street (Pokeatery*)
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HA No. Material Description Location(s) of Material Approximate Quantity Condition
114 White hvac duct tape Roof 160 lf Good
115 Black penetration mastic Roof 90 sf Good
Note:
* = no access
lf = linear feet
sf = square feet
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Table 2
Summary of Suspect Lead‐Based Paints
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Material
No. Color/Material Component Location Substrate Condition 1 Blue panel Wall Sales floor Wood Good
2 Orange panel Wall Sales floor ‐ Toys Wood Good
3 Light blue Wall Sales floor ‐ Toys Wood Good
4 Yellow panel Wall Sales floor ‐ Toys Wood Good
5 Red trim Wall Sales floor ‐ Toys Wood Good
6 Tan Walls Toys addition CMU Good
7White Wall Toys addition Drywall Good
8 Green Walls Addition closet hallway CMU Good
9 Off white panel Wall Sales floor ‐ Hobby Shop Wood peg board Good 10 Red Wall Rear exit Drywall Good
11 Blue Ceiling Second floor above Dolls Wood Good
12 Green Wall Second floor storage CMU Good
13 Red Column Second floor storage Metal Good
14 White mural Wall Second floor storage CMU Good
15 Tan Wall Second floor storage Drywall Good
16 Blue Wall Second floor office area Drywall Good
17 Orange ‐ red Door/window frame Entrance Metal Good
18 Gray Pipe wrap Roof Metal Good
19 Tan Wall Exterior ‐ rear entrance CMU Good
20 White Walls/ceiling Sales floor Drywall Good
21 Orange ‐ red Column Sales floor Metal Good
22 Orange ‐ red Trim Sales floor Wood Good
23 White Wall Restroom area Ceramic tiles Good
24 Tan Wall Second floor ‐ break room Drywall Good
25 White Walls Second floor drywall
26 Tan Wall Exterior ‐ rear entrance CMU Good
27 White Walls/ceiling Sales floor Drywall Good
28 Light Blue Wall Exterior ‐ rear entrance CMU Good
29 Light yellow Wall Sales floor Drywall Good
30 White Wall Sales floor Drywall Good
31 White Floor Sales floor Ceramic tiles Good
32 Gray Wall Sales floor Ceramic tiles Good
33 Light Blue Wall Exterior ‐ rear entrance CMU Good
34 White Walls/ceiling Sales floor drywall Good
35 Brown Wall Restroom area Ceramic tiles Good
36 White Door/window frame Entrance Metal Good
37 Light Blue Wall Exterior ‐ rear entrance CMU Good
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411 South B Street (Redwood Coast Cider*)
409 South B Street (Susan's Salon & Spa*)
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Summary of Suspect Lead‐Based Paints
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Material
No. Color/Material Component Location Substrate Condition 38 Beige Walls and ceiling Throughout Drywall Good
39 Brown Walls Restroom Ceramic tiles Good
40 Tan Walls Storage rooms Drywall/CMU Good
41 Tan Wall Exterior ‐ rear entrance CMU Good
42 Black Door/window frame Throughout Metal Good
43 Yellow Wall Sales floor Drywall Good
44 Black Ceiling Sales floor Insulation Good
45 Black Door/window frame Throughout Metal Good
46 White Walls Kitchen FRP board Good
47 Red Floors Kitchen Ceramic tiles Good
48 Tan Floors Restrooms Ceramic tiles Good
49 Tan Walls Restrooms Ceramic tiles Good
50 Black Floors Restrooms Ceramic tiles Good
51 Tan Wall Exterior ‐ rear entrance CMU Good
Note:
* = no access
cmu = concrete masonry unit
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Table 3
Summary of Suspect Universal Waste
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Talbots Hobby Dolls Second Floor Storage/Toys
Hobby
Storage/
Employee
Break Room
Crawl space in
hobby
storage/
employee
break room
Cyclery
Cyclery
Second
Floor
Redwood
Coast Cider*
Susan's Salon
& Spa* Pokeatery* Bay Home & Linens Tomatina Fresh Italian Electronic Devices; Cathode Ray Tubes/Glass 5 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 10 22 Batteries 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
722
Bulbs ‐ recessed can lights 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 26 16 14 10 99 Small Light tubes 0 0 0 0 1 1 41 4 10 0 9 12 60 138
Large 2‐foot light tubes 000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Large 4‐foot light tubes 104 74 22 60 30 0 120 66 0 0 2 6 0 484 Large 8‐foot tubes 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mercury‐containing equipment; thermostats 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRTs; glass picture tubes 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 13 CRT Glass; glass picture tubes removed from device 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Non‐empty aerosol cans 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ballasts 52 37 11 30 15 0 60 33 0 0 1 3 0 242
Fire extinguisher 311 4 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 3 17Exit signs 200 0 0 0 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 14CFCs for refrigeration 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 Note:* = no access
Universal Waste Material Total Quantity
Electric Lamps; Light Tubes and Bulbs Listed Below
The Department of Toxic Substances and Control (DTSC) defines Universal Waste as:
1. Electronic devices: Includes any electronic device that is a hazardous waste (with or without a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT)), including televisions, computer monitors, cellphones, VCRs, computer CPUs and portable DVD players.
2. Batteries: Most household‐type batteries, including rechargeable nickel‐cadmium batteries, silver button batteries, mercury batteries, alkaline batteries and other batteries that exhibit a characteristic of a hazardous waste.
3. Electric lamps: Fluorescent tubes and bulbs, high intensity discharge lamps, sodium vapor lamps and electric lamps that contain added mercury, as well as any other lamp that exhibits a characteristic of a hazardous waste (e.g., lead).
4. Mercury‐containing equipment: Thermostats, mercury switches, mercury thermometers, pressure or vacuum gauges, dilators and weighted tubing, mercury rubber flooring, mercury gas flow regulators, dental amalgams, counterweights, dampers and mercury‐added novelties such as jewelry, ornaments and footwear.
5. CRTs: The glass picture tubes removed from devices such as televisions and computer monitors.
6. CRT glass: A cathode ray tube that has been accidentally broken or processed for recycling.
7. Non‐empty aerosol cans
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Feet
1 inch = 30 feet
Site Layout
Aerial Imagery Source: Nearmap, May 19th Ü, 2022
Storage
Storage
Assembly & Repair Stairs
RR
Lounge
RR Stairs
Storage
Second Floor Layout
* = Limited or no access
Legend
Building Detail
Suite Tenant
401 - Tomatina Restaurant
405 - Home Bay & Linens
407 - Poketery*
409 - Susan’s Salon & Spa*
411 - Redwood Coast Cider*
415 - Cyclery
445 - Tallbots; Toys, Hobbies,
& Dolls
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Visual Hazardous Building Materials Survey
401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, California 94401
Appendix A
Photographic Log
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 1
Photograph 1:
View depicting the
main entrance to
445 South B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 2:
View depicting the
interior of 445 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 2
Photograph 3:
View depicting green
9-inch vinyl tiles
located in 445 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 4:
View depicting the
gray cementitious
pipe (resembling
Transite™) in the
plenum space of
445 South B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 3
Photograph 5:
View depicting the
addition to 445 South
B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 6:
View depicting the
Hobby area associated
with 445 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 4
Photograph 7:
View depicting the
Dolls area associated
with 445 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 8:
View depicting the
second-floor storage
associated with
445 South B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 5
Photograph 9:
View depicting the
roof of 445 South B
Street (south half).
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 10:
View depicting the
lead wrapped pipe on
the roof of 445 South
B Street (south half).
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 6
Photograph 11:
View depicting the
roof of 445 South B
Street (north half).
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 12:
View depicting the
interior of 415 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 7
Photograph 13:
View depicting the
warehouse area
associated with
415 South B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 14:
View depicting the
break room associated
with 415 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 8
Photograph 15:
View depicting the
roof of 415 South B
Street (north half).
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 16:
View depicting the
interior of 407 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 9
Photograph 17:
View depicting the
restroom of 407 South
B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 18:
View detecting the
entrance to 411 South
B Street).
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 10
Photograph 19:
View depicting the
interior of 411 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 20:
View depicting the
entrance to 409 South
B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 11
Photograph 21:
View depicting the
interior 409 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 22:
View depicting the
restroom of 409 South
B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 12
Photograph 23:
View depicting the
roof of 407, 409, and
411 South B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 24:
View depicting the
entrance to 405 South
B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 13
Photograph 25:
View depicting the
interior of 405 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 26:
View depicting typical
restroom of 405 South
B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 14
Photograph 27:
View depicting the
storage closet of
405 South B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 28:
View depicting the
entrance of 401 South
B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 15
Photograph 29:
View depicting the
interior of 401 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 30:
View depicting the
kitchen of 401 South B
Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Client: Harvest Properties
Project: Visual Hazardous Building Material Photo Log
Survey; 401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, CA
Project Number: 0397.003.001 Page 16
.
Photograph 31:
View depicting the
typical restroom of
401 South B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
Photograph 32:
View depicting the
roof (center, light
gray) of 401 and 405
South B Street.
Date: January 11, 2023
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Visual Hazardous Building Materials Survey
401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, California 94401
Appendix B
Inspector Certifications
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Visual Hazardous Building Materials Survey
401–445 South B Street, San Mateo, California 94401
Page B-1
Appendix B: Inspector Certifications
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BESPOKE PROJECT
445 SOUTH B STREET
NOISE AND VIBRATION ASSESSMENT
San Mateo, California
May 15, 2024
Prepared for:
Natalie Noyes, AICP
Senior Project Manager
David J. Powers & Associates, Inc.
1736 Franklin Street, Suite 400
Oakland, CA 94612
Prepared by:
Carrie J. Janello
Michael S. Thill
429 East Cotati Avenue
Cotati, CA 94931
(707) 794-0400
I&R Job No.: 23-132
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1 INTRODUCTION
A seven-story affordable housing building and a six-story commercial building are proposed at 445 South B Street in San Mateo, California. The proposed residential building would include 71 units and approximately 5,964 square feet used for a Self-Help Center for the Elderly. The commercial building would include 148,939 square feet of office space and 13,995 square feet of retail space. Currently, the project site is developed with four commercial buildings and a Cityowned parking lot, which would be demolished as part of the proposed project.
This report evaluates the project’s potential to result in significant impacts with respect to applicable California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines. The report is divided into three sections: 1) the Setting Section provides a brief description of the fundamentals of environmental noise and groundborne vibration, summarizes applicable regulatory criteria, and discusses ambient noise and vibration conditions in the project vicinity; 2) the Plan Consistency Analysis section discusses noise and land use compatibility utilizing policies in the City’s General Plan and vibration compatibility utilizing FTA thresholds for acceptability; and, 3) the Impacts and Mitigation Measures Section describes the significance criteria used to evaluate project impacts, provides a discussion of each project impact, and presents mitigation measures, where necessary, to mitigate project impacts to a less-than-significant level.
SETTING
Fundamentals of Environmental Noise
Noise may be defined as unwanted sound. Noise is usually objectionable because it is disturbing or annoying. The objectionable nature of sound could be caused by its pitch or its loudness. Pitch is the height or depth of a tone or sound, depending on the relative rapidity (frequency) of the vibrations by which it is produced. Higher pitched signals sound louder to humans than sounds with a lower pitch. Loudness is the intensity of sound waves combined with the reception characteristics of the ear. Intensity may be compared with the height of an ocean wave in that it is a measure of the amplitude of the sound wave.
In addition to the concepts of pitch and loudness, there are several noise measurement scales which are used to describe noise in a particular location. A decibel (dB) is a unit of measurement which indicates the relative amplitude of a sound. The zero on the decibel scale is based on the lowest sound level that the healthy, unimpaired human ear can detect. Sound levels in decibels are calculated on a logarithmic basis. An increase of 10 decibels represents a ten-fold increase in acoustic energy, while 20 decibels is 100 times more intense, 30 decibels is 1,000 times more intense, etc. There is a relationship between the subjective noisiness or loudness of a sound and its intensity. Each 10 decibel increase in sound level is perceived as approximately a doubling of loudness over a fairly wide range of intensities. Technical terms are defined in Table 1.
There are several methods of characterizing sound. The most common in California is the Aweighted sound level (dBA). This scale gives greater weight to the frequencies of sound to which the human ear is most sensitive. Representative outdoor and indoor noise levels in units of dBA are shown in Table 2. Because sound levels can vary markedly over a short period of time, a 10607 of 11211
2 method for describing either the average character of the sound or the statistical behavior of the variations must be utilized. Most commonly, environmental sounds are described in terms of an average level that has the same acoustical energy as the summation of all the time-varying events.
This energy-equivalent sound/noise descriptor is called Leq. The most common averaging period is hourly, but Leq can describe any series of noise events of arbitrary duration.
The scientific instrument used to measure noise is the sound level meter. Sound level meters can accurately measure environmental noise levels to within about plus or minus 1 dBA. Various computer models are used to predict environmental noise levels from sources, such as roadways and airports. The accuracy of the predicted models depends upon the distance the receptor is from the noise source. Close to the noise source, the models are accurate to within about plus or minus 1 to 2 dBA.
Since the sensitivity to noise increases during the evening and at night -- because excessive noise interferes with the ability to sleep -- 24-hour descriptors have been developed that incorporate artificial noise penalties added to quiet-time noise events. The Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) is a measure of the cumulative noise exposure in a community, with a 5 dB penalty added to evening (7:00 pm - 10:00 pm) and a 10 dB addition to nocturnal (10:00 pm - 7:00 am) noise levels. The Day/Night Average Sound Level (DNL or Ldn) is essentially the same as CNEL, with the exception that the evening time period is dropped and all occurrences during this three-hour period are grouped into the daytime period.
Effects of Noise
Sleep and Speech Interference
The thresholds for speech interference indoors are about 45 dBA if the noise is steady and above 55 dBA if the noise is fluctuating. Outdoors the thresholds are about 15 dBA higher. Steady noises of sufficient intensity (above 35 dBA) and fluctuating noise levels above about 45 dBA have been shown to affect sleep. Interior residential standards for multi-family dwellings are set by the State of California at 45 dBA Ldn. Typically, the highest steady traffic noise level during the daytime is about equal to the Ldn and nighttime levels are 10 dBA lower. The standard is designed for sleep and speech protection and most jurisdictions apply the same criterion for all residential uses.
Typical structural attenuation is 12 to 17 dBA with open windows. With closed windows in good condition, the noise attenuation factor is around 20 dBA for an older structure and 25 dBA for a newer dwelling. Sleep and speech interference is therefore possible when exterior noise levels are about 57 to 62 dBA Ldn with open windows and 65 to 70 dBA Ldn if the windows are closed.
Levels of 55 to 60 dBA are common along collector streets and secondary arterials, while 65 to 70 dBA is a typical value for a primary/major arterial. Levels of 75 to 80 dBA are normal noise levels at the first row of development outside a freeway right-of-way. In order to achieve an acceptable interior noise environment, bedrooms facing secondary roadways need to be able to have their windows closed, those facing major roadways and freeways typically need special glass windows. 10608 of 11211
3 Annoyance
Attitude surveys are used for measuring the annoyance felt in a community for noises intruding into homes or affecting outdoor activity areas. In these surveys, it was determined that the causes for annoyance include interference with speech, radio and television, house vibrations, and interference with sleep and rest. The Ldn as a measure of noise has been found to provide a valid correlation between noise level and the percentage of people annoyed. People have been asked to judge the annoyance caused by aircraft noise and ground transportation noise. There continues to be disagreement about the relative annoyance of these different sources. When measuring the percentage of the population highly annoyed, the threshold for ground vehicle noise is about 50 dBA Ldn. At a Ldn of about 60 dBA, approximately 12 percent of the population is highly annoyed.
When the Ldn increases to 70 dBA, the percentage of the population highly annoyed increases to about 25 to 30 percent of the population. There is, therefore, an increase of about 2 percent per dBA between a Ldn of 60 to 70 dBA. Between a Ldn of 70 to 80 dBA, each decibel increase increases by about 3 percent the percentage of the population highly annoyed. People appear to respond more adversely to aircraft noise. When the Ldn is 60 dBA, approximately 30 to 35 percent of the population is believed to be highly annoyed. Each decibel increase to 70 dBA adds about 3 percentage points to the number of people highly annoyed. Above 70 dBA, each decibel increase results in about a 4 percent increase in the percentage of the population highly annoyed. 10609 of 11211
4 TABLE 1 Definition of Acoustical Terms Used in this Report Term Definition
Decibel, dB A unit describing the amplitude of sound, equal to 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of the pressure of the sound measured to the reference pressure. The reference pressure for air is 20 micro Pascals.
Sound Pressure Level Sound pressure is the sound force per unit area, usually expressed in micro Pascals (or 20 micro Newtons per square meter), where 1 Pascal is the pressure resulting from a force of 1 Newton exerted over an area of 1 square meter. The sound pressure level is expressed in decibels as 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio between the pressures exerted by the sound to a reference sound pressure (e. g., 20 micro Pascals). Sound pressure level is the quantity that is directly measured by a sound level meter.
Frequency, Hz The number of complete pressure fluctuations per second above and below atmospheric pressure. Normal human hearing is between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz. Infrasonic sound are below 20 Hz and Ultrasonic sounds are above 20,000 Hz.
A-Weighted Sound
Level, dBA
The sound pressure level in decibels as measured on a sound level meter using the A-weighting filter network. The A-weighting filter de-emphasizes the very low and very high frequency components of the sound in a manner similar to the frequency response of the human ear and correlates well with subjective reactions to noise.
Equivalent Noise Level,
Leq
The average A-weighted noise level during the measurement period.
Lmax, Lmin
The maximum and minimum A-weighted noise level during the measurement period.
L01, L10, L50, L90
The A-weighted noise levels exceeded 1%, 10%, 50%, and 90% of the time during the measurement period.
Day/Night Noise Level,
Ldn or DNL
The average A-weighted noise level during a 24-hour day, obtained after addition of 10 decibels to levels measured in the night between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am.
Community Noise
Equivalent Level,
CNEL
The average A-weighted noise level during a 24-hour day, obtained after addition of 5 decibels in the evening from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm and after addition of 10 decibels to sound levels measured in the night between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am.
Ambient Noise Level The composite of noise from all sources near and far. The normal or existing level of environmental noise at a given location.
Intrusive That noise which intrudes over and above the existing ambient noise at a given location. The relative intrusiveness of a sound depends upon its amplitude, duration, frequency, and time of occurrence and tonal or informational content as well as the prevailing ambient noise level.
Source: Handbook of Acoustical Measurements and Noise Control, Harris, 1998. 10610 of 11211
5 TABLE 2 Typical Noise Levels in the Environment
Common Outdoor Activities Noise Level (dBA) Common Indoor Activities 110 dBA Rock band
Jet fly-over at 1,000 feet
100 dBA
Gas lawn mower at 3 feet
90 dBA
Diesel truck at 50 feet at 50 mph Food blender at 3 feet 80 dBA Garbage disposal at 3 feet
Noisy urban area, daytime
Gas lawn mower, 100 feet 70 dBA Vacuum cleaner at 10 feet Commercial area Normal speech at 3 feet
Heavy traffic at 300 feet 60 dBA
Large business office
Quiet urban daytime 50 dBA Dishwasher in next room
Quiet urban nighttime 40 dBA Theater, large conference room Quiet suburban nighttime
30 dBA Library
Quiet rural nighttime Bedroom at night, concert hall
(background)
20 dBA
Broadcast/recording studio
10 dBA
0 dBA
Source: Technical Noise Supplement (TeNS), California Department of Transportation, September 2013. 10611 of 11211
6 Fundamentals of Groundborne Vibration
Ground vibration consists of rapidly fluctuating motions or waves with an average motion of zero.
Several different methods are typically used to quantify vibration amplitude. One method is the Peak Particle Velocity (PPV). The PPV is defined as the maximum instantaneous positive or negative peak of the vibration wave. In this report, a PPV descriptor with units of mm/sec or in/sec is used to evaluate construction generated vibration for building damage and human complaints.
Table 3 displays the reactions of people and the effects on buildings that continuous or frequent intermittent vibration levels produce. The guidelines in Table 3 represent syntheses of vibration criteria for human response and potential damage to buildings resulting from construction vibration.
Construction activities can cause vibration that varies in intensity depending on several factors.
The use of pile driving and vibratory compaction equipment typically generates the highest construction related groundborne vibration levels. Because of the impulsive nature of such activities, the use of the PPV descriptor has been routinely used to measure and assess groundborne vibration and almost exclusively to assess the potential of vibration to cause damage and the degree of annoyance for humans.
The two primary concerns with construction-induced vibration, the potential to damage a structure and the potential to interfere with the enjoyment of life, are evaluated against different vibration limits. Human perception of vibration varies with the individual and is a function of physical setting and the type of vibration. Persons exposed to elevated ambient vibration levels, such as people in an urban environment, may tolerate a higher vibration level.
Structural damage can be classified as cosmetic only, such as paint flaking or minimal extension of cracks in building surfaces; minor, including limited surface cracking; or major, that may threaten the structural integrity of the building. Safe vibration limits that can be applied to assess the potential for damaging a structure vary by researcher. The damage criteria presented in Table 3 include several categories for ancient, fragile, and historic structures, the types of structures most at risk of damage. Most buildings are included within the categories ranging from “Historic and some old buildings” to “Modern industrial/commercial buildings”. Construction-induced vibration that can be detrimental to the building is very rare and has only been observed in instances where the structure is in a high state of disrepair and the construction activity occurs immediately adjacent to the structure.
The annoyance levels shown in Table 3 should be interpreted with care since vibration may be found to be annoying at lower levels than those shown, depending on the level of activity or the sensitivity of the individual. To sensitive individuals, vibrations approaching the threshold of perception can be annoying. Low-level vibrations frequently cause irritating secondary vibration, such as a slight rattling of windows, doors, or stacked dishes. The rattling sound can give rise to exaggerated vibration complaints, even though there is very little risk of actual structural damage.
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7 (RMS) velocity of the ground. The velocity of the ground is expressed on the decibel scale. The reference velocity is 1 x 10-6 in/sec RMS, which equals 0 VdB, and 1 in/sec equals 120 VdB.
Although not a universally accepted notation, the abbreviation “VdB” is used in this document for vibration decibels to reduce the potential for confusion with sound decibels.
Typical background vibration levels in residential areas are usually 50 VdB or lower, well below the threshold of perception for most humans. Perceptible vibration levels inside residences are attributed to the operation of heating and air conditioning systems, door slams and foot traffic.
Construction activities, train operations, and street traffic are some of the most common external sources of vibration that can be perceptible inside residences. Table 4 illustrates some common sources of vibration and the association to human perception or the potential for structural damage.
TABLE 3 Reaction of People and Damage to Buildings from Continuous or Frequent Intermittent Vibration Levels
Velocity Level,
PPV (in/sec) Human Reaction Effect on Buildings
0.01 Barely perceptible No effect
0.04 Distinctly perceptible Vibration unlikely to cause damage of any type to any structure
0.08 Distinctly perceptible to
strongly perceptible
Recommended upper level of the vibration to which
ruins and ancient monuments should be subjected
0.1 Strongly perceptible Threshold at which there is a risk of damage to fragile buildings with no risk of damage to most buildings
0.25 Strongly perceptible to severe Threshold at which there is a risk of damage to historic and some old buildings.
0.3 Strongly perceptible to severe Threshold at which there is a risk of damage to older residential structures
0.5 Severe - Vibrations considered
unpleasant
Threshold at which there is a risk of damage to new
residential and modern commercial/industrial structures Source: Transportation and Construction Vibration Guidance Manual, California Department of Transportation, April 2020.
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8 TABLE 4 Typical Levels of Groundborne Vibration
Human/Structural
Response Velocity Level, VdB
Typical Events
(50-foot setback)
Threshold, minor cosmetic damage 100 Blasting, pile driving, vibratory compaction equipment
Heavy tracked vehicles
(Bulldozers, cranes, drill rigs)
Difficulty with tasks such as
reading a video or computer screen 90
Commuter rail, upper range
Residential annoyance, infrequent
events
80 Rapid transit, upper range
Residential annoyance, occasional
events
Commuter rail, typical Bus or truck
over bump or on rough roads
Residential annoyance, frequent
events
70 Rapid transit, typical
Approximate human threshold of
perception to vibration
Buses, trucks and heavy street
traffic
60 Background vibration in residential
settings in the absence of activity
Lower limit for equipment ultrasensitive to vibration 50 Source: Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment, US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration, September 2018.
Regulatory Background – Noise
This section describes the relevant guidelines, policies, and standards established by State Agencies and the City of San Mateo. The State CEQA Guidelines, Appendix G, are used to assess the potential significance of impacts pursuant to local General Plan policies, Municipal Code standards, or the applicable standards of other agencies. A summary of the applicable regulatory criteria is provided below.
State of California
State CEQA Guidelines. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) contains guidelines to evaluate the significance of effects of environmental noise attributable to a proposed project.
Under CEQA, noise impacts would be considered significant if the project would result in:
(a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies; (b) Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels; 10614 of 11211
9 (c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or where such a plan has not been adopted within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, if the project would expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels.
2022 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2. The current version of the California Building Code (CBC) requires interior noise levels in multi-family residential units attributable to exterior environmental noise sources to be limited to a level not exceeding 45 dBA Ldn/CNEL in any habitable room.
2022 California Building Cal Green Code. The State of California established exterior sound transmission control standards for new non-residential buildings as set forth in the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (Section 5.507.4.1 and 5.507.4.2). The sections that pertain to this project are as follows:
5.507.4.1 Exterior noise transmission, prescriptive method. Wall and roof-ceiling assemblies exposed to the noise source making up the building envelope shall meet a composite STC rating of at least 50 or a composite OITC rating of no less than 40, with exterior windows of a minimum STC of 40 or OITC of 30 when the building falls within the 65 dBA Ldn noise contour of a freeway or expressway, railroad, industrial source or fixed-guideway noise source, as determined by the local general plan noise element.
5.507.4.2 Performance method. For buildings located, as defined by Section 5.507.4.1, wall and roof-ceiling assemblies exposed to the noise source making up the building envelope shall be constructed to provide an interior noise environment attributable to exterior sources that does not exceed an hourly equivalent noise level (Leq (1-hr)) of 50 dBA in occupied areas during any hour of operation.
The performance method, which establishes the acceptable interior noise level, is the method typically used when applying these standards.
City of San Mateo
City of San Mateo General Plan: The Noise Element of the City of San Mateo General Plan sets forth goals and policies to control environmental noise and protect citizens from excessive noise exposure. The goals and policies relevant to this project are summarized below:
GOAL 1: Protect “noise sensitive” land uses from excessive noise levels.
POLICIES:
N 1.1: Interior Noise Level Standard. Require submittal of an acoustical analysis and interior noise insulation for all “noise sensitive” land uses listed in Table N-1 that have an exterior noise level of 60 dB (Ldn) or above, as shown on Figure N-1. The maximum interior noise level shall not exceed 45 dB (Ldn) in any habitable rooms. 10615 of 11211
10 N 1.2: Exterior Noise Level Standard. Require an acoustical analysis for new parks, play areas, and multi-family common open space (intended for the use and the enjoyment of residents) that have an exterior noise level of 60 dB (Ldn) or above, as shown on Figure N-1. Require an acoustical analysis that uses peak hour Leq for new parks and play areas. Require a feasibility analysis of noise reduction measures for public parks and play areas. Incorporate necessary mitigation measures into residential project design to minimize common open space noise levels. Maximum exterior noise should not exceed 67 dB (Ldn) for residential uses and should not exceed 65 dB (Leq) during the noisiest hour for public park uses.
GOAL 2: Minimize unnecessary, annoying and unhealthful noise.
POLICIES:
N 2.1: Noise Ordinance. Continue implementation and enforcement of City’s existing noise control ordinance: (a) which prohibits noise that is annoying or injurious to neighbors of normal sensitivity, making such activity a public nuisance, and (b) restricts the hours of construction to minimize noise impact.
N 2.2: Minimize Noise Impact. Protect all “noise-sensitive” land uses listed in Tables N-1 and N-2 from adverse impacts caused by noise generated on-site by new developments.
Incorporate necessary mitigation measures into development design to minimize noise impacts. Prohibit long-term exposure increases of 3 dB (Ldn) or greater at the common property line, excluding existing ambient noise levels.
N 2.3: Minimize Commercial Noise. Protect land uses other than those listed as “noise sensitive” in Table N-1 from adverse impacts caused by the on-site noise generated by new developments. Incorporate necessary mitigation measures into development design to minimize noise impacts. Prohibit new uses that generate noise levels of 65 dB (Ldn) or above at the property line, excluding existing ambient noise levels.
N 2.4: Traffic Noise. Recognize projected increases in ambient noise levels resulting from traffic increases. Promote the installation of noise barriers along highways where “noisesensitive” land uses listed in Table N-1 are adversely impacted by unacceptable noise levels [60 dB (Ldn) or above]. Require adequate noise mitigation to be incorporated into the widening of SR 92 and US 101. Accept noise increases on El Camino Real at existing development and require new multi-family development to provide common open space having a maximum exterior noise level of 67 dB (Ldn).
N 2.5: Railroad Noise. Promote the installation of noise barriers along the railroad corridor where “noise-sensitive” land uses are adversely impacted by unacceptable noise levels [60 dB (Ldn) or greater]. Promote adequate noise mitigation to be incorporated into any rail service expansion or track realignment. Study the need of depressing the rail line to eliminate atgrade crossings or other mitigation measures to decrease noise levels prior to substantial expansion of the rail service.
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11 1 These guidelines are derived from the California Department of Health Services, Guidelines for the Preparation and Content of the Noise Element of the General Plan, 2003. The State Guidelines have been modified to reflect San Mateo's preference for distinct noise compatibility categories and to better reflect local land-use and noise conditions.
It is intended that these guidelines be utilized to evaluate the suitability of land-use changes only and not to determine cumulative noise impacts. Land uses other than those classified as being “noise sensitive” are exempt from these compatibility guidelines.
2 Normally Acceptable – Specified land use is satisfactory, based upon the assumption that any buildings involved are of normal conventional construction, without any special noise insulation requirements. 3 Conditionally Acceptable – New construction should be undertaken only after a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirement is conducted and needed noise insulation features included in the design. 4 Normally Unacceptable – New construction should be discouraged. If new construction or development does proceed, a detailed analysis of the noise reduction requirements must be made and needed noise insulation features included in the design.
* Average Sound Level (Leq) for peak hour.
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12 City of San Mateo Municipal Code: The Noise Regulations of the San Mateo Municipal Code, Chapter 7.30 are set forth to protect the inhabitants of the City against all forms of nuisances.
Section 7.30.040 Maximum Permissible Sound Levels. It is unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any source of sound at any location within the city or allow the creation of any noise on property owned, leased, occupied or otherwise controlled by such person, which causes the noise level when measured on any other property to exceed:
(1) The noise level standard for that property as specified in Table 7.30.040 for a cumulative period of more than thirty minutes in any hour;
(2) The noise level standard plus five dB for a cumulative period of more than fifteen minutes in any hour;
(3) The noise level standard plus ten dB for a cumulative period of more than five minutes in any hour;
(4) The noise level standard plus fifteen dB for a cumulative period of more than one minute in any hour; or
(5) The noise level standard or the maximum measured ambient level, plus twenty dB for any period of time.
If the measured ambient level for any area is higher than the standard set in Table 7.30.040, then the ambient shall be the base noise level standard for purposes of this section. In such cases, the noise levels for purposes of subsections (2) through (5) of this section shall be increased in five dB increments above the ambient.
Table 7.30.040: Noise Level Standards
Noise Zone Time Period Noise Level, dBA
Noise Zone 1 (single-family
residential zone)
10 p.m.--7 a.m. 50
7 a.m.--10 p.m. 60
Noise Zone
2 (commercial/mixed
residential, multi-family
residential)
10 p.m.--7 a.m. 55
7 a.m.--10 p.m. 60
Noise Zone 3 (commercial or
central business district)
10 p.m.--7 a.m. 60
7 a.m.--10 p.m. 65
Noise Zone 4 (any
manufacturing or industrial
zone)
Anytime 70
Section 7.30.060 Special Provisions. Construction, alteration, repair, or land development activities authorized by a valid city permit shall be allowed at the following times:
• Weekdays: between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
• Saturdays: between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
• Sundays and Holidays: between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. • Or at other such hours as authorized or restricted by the permit, so long as they meet the following conditions:
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13 1. No individual piece of equipment shall produce a noise level exceeding 90 dBA at a distance of 25 feet. If the device is housed within a structure on the property, the measurement shall be made outside the structure at a distance as close to 25 feet as possible.
2. The noise level outside of any point outside the property plane of the project shall not exceed 90 dBA.
Regulatory Background – Vibration
Federal Government
Federal Transit Administration. The FTA has identified vibration impact criteria for sensitive buildings, residences, and institutional land uses near rail transit and railroads. These criteria are shown in Table 5. The thresholds for office buildings that operate primarily during daytime hours are 75 VdB for frequent events (more than 70 events of the same source per day), 78 VdB for occasional events (30 to 70 vibration events of the same source per day), and 83 VdB for infrequent events (less than 30 vibration events of the same source per day).
TABLE 5 Groundborne Vibration Impact Criteria
Land Use Category
Groundborne Vibration Impact Levels
(VdB re 1 µinch/sec, RMS)
Frequent Events1 Occasional Events2 Infrequent Events3
Category 1
Buildings where vibration
would interfere with interior
operations.
65 VdB4 65 VdB4 65 VdB4
Category 2
Residences and buildings
where people normally sleep.
72 VdB 75 VdB 80 VdB
Category 3
Institutional land uses with
primarily daytime use.
75 VdB 78 VdB 83 VdB
Notes:
1. “Frequent Events” is defined as more than 70 vibration events of the same source per day. Most rapid transit projects fall into this category.
2. “Occasional Events” is defined as between 30 and 70 vibration events of the same source per day. Most commuter trunk lines have this many operations.
3. “Infrequent Events” is defined as fewer than 30 vibration events of the same kind per day. This category includes most commuter rail branch lines.
4. This criterion limit is based on levels that are acceptable for most moderately sensitive equipment such as optical microscopes.
Vibration sensitive manufacturing or research should always require detailed evaluation to define the acceptable vibration levels.
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14 Existing Noise Environment
The project site is located at 445 South B Street in San Mateo, California. The project site is bound by South B Street, East 4th Avenue, East 5th Avenue, and South Railroad Avenue. The surrounding land uses include a future mixed-use development to the southwest, opposite South B Street; commercial uses to the west, opposite the East 4th Avenue/South B Street intersection; commercial uses to the northwest, opposite East 4th Avenue; an existing office building to the north, opposite East 4th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue; a future residential building to the northeast, opposite South Railroad Avenue and the railroad tracks; a future parking garage to the east, opposite the East 5th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue intersection; commercial uses to the southeast, opposite East 5th Avenue; and a residential building to the south, opposite the East 5th Avenue/South B Street intersection.
The existing noise environment at the site results primarily from railroad activity (UPRR and Caltrain) and local vehicular traffic along East 4th Avenue and South B Street. U.S. Highway 101 (Highway 101) traffic and aircraft associated with the San Francisco International Airport also contribute to the noise environment.
A noise monitoring survey, which included two long-term (LT-1 and LT-2) and two short-term (ST-1 and ST-2) noise measurements, was performed at the site between Wednesday, September 13, 2023, and Friday, September 15, 2023. All measurement locations are shown in Figure 1.
Long-term noise measurement LT-1 was made approximately 15 feet southwest of the centerline of South Railroad Avenue and approximately 40 feet southwest of the nearest set of railroad tracks.
LT-1 was positioned at the approximate setback of the northeastern façade of the proposed building. Hourly average noise levels at LT-1 typically ranged from 75 to 84 dBA Leq during daytime hours (between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.) and from 54 to 81 dBA Leq during nighttime hours (between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.). The day-night average noise level (Ldn) for the 24-hour period occurring on Thursday, September 14, 2023, was 82 dBA Ldn. The daily trends in noise levels at LT-1 are shown in Figures A1 through A3 in the Appendix of this report.
Noise measurement LT-2 was made approximately 30 feet northeast of the centerline of South B Street. Hourly average noise levels at LT-2 typically ranged from 60 to 68 dBA Leq during the day and from 50 to 66 dBA Leq at night. The Ldn on Thursday, September 14, 2023, was 67 dBA. The daily trends in noise levels at LT-2 are shown in Appendix Figures A4 through A6.
Two short-term noise measurements were made on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in 10-minute intervals between 11:50 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
ST-1 was made along the northwestern boundary of the site, approximately 35 feet southeast of the East 4th Avenue centerline. The dominant noise source at ST-1 was traffic along East 4th Avenue, with passenger cars generating noise levels of 58 to 73 dBA and a bus generating noise levels of 75 dBA. Additionally, distant intermittent construction generated noise levels of 55 to 61 dBA. The 10-minute average noise level at ST-1 was 61 dBA Leq. 10620 of 11211
15 FIGURE 1 Aerial Image Showing the Project Site, Vicinity, and Locations of Noise and Vibration Measurements Source: Google Earth, 2023.
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16 ST-2 was made along the southeastern boundary of the project site, approximately 30 feet from the centerline of East 5th Avenue. ST-2 was made during two consecutive 10-minute measurement periods. The dominant noise source at ST-2 was East 5th Avenue traffic, with passenger cars generating noise levels of 57 to 66 dBA and heavy trucks generating noise levels of 74 dBA. A Caltrain pass-by occurred during both 10-minute periods, generating noise levels up to 88 dBA.
Additionally, distant intermittent construction noise levels ranged from 50 to 54 dBA, and a jet flyover generated noise levels of 64 dBA. The 10-minute average noise level at ST-2 was 66 dBA Leq during both 10-minute periods.
Table 6 summarizes the results of the 10-minute noise measurements made at ST-1 and ST-2.
TABLE 6 Summary of Short-Term Noise Measurement Data (dBA) Noise Measurement
Location Date, Time Measured Noise Level, dBA
Lmax L(1) L(10) L(50) L(90) Leq
ST-1: ~35 feet southeast
of the East 4th Avenue
centerline
9/13/2023,
11:50-12:00 75 72 64 58 54 61
ST-2: ~30 feet
northwest of the East 5th
Avenue centerline
9/13/2023,
12:10-12:20 88 78 67 60 53 66
9/13/2023,
12:20-12:30 88 78 64 58 51 66
Existing Vibration Environment
Vibration measurements were made along the northeastern boundary of the project site. As shown in Figure 1, V-1 and V-2 were positioned approximately 40 and 55 feet from the edge of the nearest railroad tracks, respectively, and approximately 60 and 75 feet from the edge of the farthest tracks.
Both vibration sensors were measured at-grade with the tracks.
Five observed and recorded vibration measurements of individual train activity were conducted on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, between 10:41 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. The instrumentation used to conduct the measurements included a Roland model R-07 solid state recorder and seismic grade, low noise accelerometers firmly fixed to the ground. This system was capable of accurately measuring very low vibration levels.
Vibration levels at V-1 ranged from 68 to 73 VdB (average of 69 VdB), and vibration levels at V2 ranged from 67 to 71 VdB (average of 68 VdB). Table 7 summarizes each of the five measurements made at V-1 and V-2. Vibration levels were measured in the vertical axis because ground vibration is typically most dominant on this axis. Vibration levels measured at V-1 and V2 during each of the train pass-by events are shown in Figures A7 and A8 of Appendix A. 10622 of 11211
17 TABLE 7 Summary of Train Pass-by Vibration Measurements Made at V-1 and V-2 Date, Time
Train Information Vibration
Level, VdB
Type of
Train
No. of
Engines
No.
of
Cars
Track
Distance
from V-1,
feet
Distance
from V-2,
feet
Direction
of Travel
Speed,
mph V-1 V-2
9/13/2023, 10:41 a.m. Caltrain 1 5 Near 40 55 SB 28 71 69 9/13/2023, 10:59 a.m. Caltrain 1 5 Far 60 75 NB 32 68 67 9/13/2023, 11:17 a.m. Caltrain 1 5 Near 40 55 SB 30 70 69 9/13/2023, 11:38 a.m. Caltrain 1 5 Far 60 75 NB 27 68 67 9/13/2023, 11:41 a.m. Caltrain 1 5 Near 40 55 SB 31 73 71 10623 of 11211
18 PLAN CONSISTENCY ANALYSIS
Noise and Land Use Compatibility
The City of San Mateo General Plan, which is presented in detail in the Regulatory Background section of this report, includes exterior and interior noise thresholds for residential uses. Note, the City’s exterior noise thresholds apply only to common use areas and not private balconies, porches, or patios. Additionally, the State of California establishes acceptable interior noise limits within residential and non-residential land uses. The thresholds that apply to the proposed project are summarized below:
• Policy N 1.2 and Table N-1 of the City’s General Plan identifies exterior noise thresholds of 59 dBA Ldn or below as “normally acceptable” for multi-family residential uses; however, the policy further states that common open spaces at multi-family residential buildings intended for the use and enjoyment of residents would be limited to a maximum allowable noise level of 67 dBA Ldn.
• The City and State’s acceptable interior noise level standard is 45 dBA Ldn or less for the proposed residential land uses.
• The Cal Green Code standards specify an interior noise environment attributable to exterior sources not to exceed an hourly equivalent noise level (Leq (1-hr)) of 50 dBA in occupied areas of nonresidential uses during any hour of operation.
The future noise environment at the site would continue to result primarily from vehicular traffic along nearby roadways and adjoining railroad tracks. The traffic study completed for the proposed project included peak hour turning movements for six intersections in the project vicinity. The estimated traffic noise increase under the cumulative plus project traffic scenario would be 2 dBA Ldn along East 4th Avenue and East 5th Avenue when compared to existing volumes. Additionally, train activity along the adjoining tracks is not expected to change under future conditions, and therefore, would not contribute to a noise level increase at the project site. Conservatively, a 2 dBA Ldn traffic noise increase is assumed at the project site under future cumulative conditions.
Future Exterior Noise Environment
The site plan shows a second-floor amenity terrace associated with the residential component of the proposed project. The second-floor amenity terrace would be located on the interior of the project, with the proposed buildings providing shielding from all surrounding roadways and train tracks. Future exterior noise levels at the center of the amenity terrace would be less than 60 dBA Ldn. This would meet the 67 dBA Ldn limit in Policy N 1.2 for multi-family residential buildings.
Therefore, the proposed project would be compatible with the future exterior noise environment at the project site.
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19 Future Interior Noise Environment
Residential Land Uses
Standard residential construction provides approximately 15 dBA of exterior-to-interior noise reduction, assuming the windows are partially open for ventilation. Standard construction with the windows closed provides approximately 20 to 25 dBA of noise reduction in interior spaces. Where exterior noise levels range from 60 to 65 dBA Ldn, the inclusion of adequate forced-air mechanical ventilation is often the method selected to reduce interior noise levels to acceptable levels by closing the windows to control noise. Where noise levels exceed 65 dBA Ldn, forced-air mechanical ventilation systems and sound-rated construction methods are normally required. Such methods or materials may include a combination of smaller window and door sizes as a percentage of the total building façade facing the noise source, sound-rated windows and doors, sound rated exterior wall assemblies, and mechanical ventilation so windows may be kept closed at the occupant’s discretion.
Residential units are located on levels two through seven. Units located along the northeastern façade would be set back approximately 40 feet from the edge of the nearest tracks and approximately 15 feet from the centerline of South Railroad Avenue. At these distances, the units along the northeastern façade would be exposed to future exterior noise levels up to 84 dBA Ldn.
Assuming windows to be partially open, future interior noise levels in these units would be up to 69 dBA Ldn.
Units along the northwestern façade would be set back approximately 30 feet from the centerline of East 4th Avenue and approximately 30 to 150 feet from the edge of the nearest set of railroad tracks. At these distances, the units facing East 4th Avenue would be exposed to future exterior noise levels would range from 78 to 84 dBA Ldn. Assuming windows to be partially open, future interior noise levels in these units would range from 63 to 69 dBA Ldn.
To meet the City and State’s interior noise requirement of 45 dBA Ldn, implementation of noise insulation features would be required.
Commercial Land Uses
Office and retail uses on levels one through six would have setbacks from the centerlines of the surrounding roadways of approximately 30 feet from East 4th Avenue and from East 5th Avenue and approximately 40 feet from the centerline of South B Street. Additionally, the northeastern façade would be set back approximately 40 feet from the edge of the nearest tracks. At these distances, daytime hourly average noise levels would range from 61 to 86 dBA Leq, with day-night average noise levels up to 84 dBA Ldn.
Standard construction materials for commercial uses would provide about 25 dBA of noise reduction in interior spaces. The inclusion of adequate forced-air mechanical ventilation systems is normally required so that windows may be kept closed at the occupant’s discretion and would provide an additional 5 dBA reduction. The standard construction materials in combination with forced-air mechanical ventilation would reduce hourly average noise levels to 56 dBA Leq(1-hr), which would exceed the threshold.
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20 Spaces where lower noise levels would be desired, such as private offices and conference rooms, may benefit from additional noise control in order to meet a lower, more desirable interior noise level. Additional noise control could be accomplished by selecting higher sound-rated windows (STC 34 or greater along exterior façades).
Noise Insulation Features to Reduce Future Interior Noise Levels The following noise insulation features shall be incorporated into the proposed project to reduce interior noise levels to 45 dBA Ldn or less at residential interiors and to 50 dBA Leq(1-hr) or less at commercial interiors:
• Provide a suitable form of forced-air mechanical ventilation, as determined by the local building official, for all residential units on the project site, so that windows can be kept closed at the occupant’s discretion to control interior noise and achieve the interior noise standards.
• Preliminary calculations indicate that residential units facing the railroad would require windows and doors with a minimum rating of 37 STC and a wall assembly with a rating of 53 STC to meet the interior noise threshold of 45 dBA Ldn. • Residential units facing East 4th Avenue would require windows and doors with a minimum rating of 35 STC to meet the interior noise threshold of 45 dBA Ldn. • Commercial uses with direct line-of-sight to the railroad tracks would require windows and doors with a minimum sound-rating of 34 to 35 STC. Commercial land uses shall also be supplied with adequate forced-air mechanical ventilation to meet the interior noise threshold of 50 dBA Leq(1-hr).
The implementation of these noise insulation features would reduce interior noise levels to 45 dBA Ldn or less at residential uses and to 50 dBA Leq(1-hr) or less at commercial and office interiors.
Conditions of Approval
Interior Noise Standard for Residential Development. The project applicant shall prepare final design plans that incorporate building design and acoustical treatments to ensure compliance with State Building Codes and City noise standards. A project-specific acoustical analysis shall be prepared to ensure that the design incorporates controls to reduce interior noise levels to 45 dBA Ldn or lower within the residential unit and to 50 dBA Leq(1-hr) or lower within nonresidential interiors. The project applicant shall conform with any special building construction techniques requested by the City’s Building Department, which may include sound-rated windows and doors, sound-rated wall constructions, and acoustical caulking. 10626 of 11211
21 Train Vibration and Land Use Compatibility
The FTA vibration impact assessment criteria (summarized in Table 5) were used to evaluate vibration levels produced by trains passing the project area under future conditions. The FTA vibration impact criteria are based on maximum overall levels for a single event. The impact criteria in Table 5 provide thresholds based on the number of train pass-bys in a given day: frequent events (more than 70 events of the same source per day), occasional events (30 to 70 vibration events of the same source per day), and infrequent events (less than 30 vibration events of the same source per day).
Future Vibration Environment
As shown in Table 7, five trains passed the site in just over an hour. According to the existing Caltrain schedule,1 over 70 trains pass through San Mateo in a 24-hour period, which would fall within the frequent events FTA vibration impact category. It is assumed that the train schedule would remain the same under future conditions. Therefore, maximum vibration levels of 72 VdB for residences and buildings where people normally sleep would be the threshold for the proposed project.
Train pass-bys along the near and far tracks resulted in measured vibration levels up to 73 VdB.
While the overall vibration levels did exceed 72 VdB during one of the Caltrain pass-bys, the threshold was not exceeded at any individual frequency, as shown in Figure A7.
Additionally, the FTA Manual includes adjustment factors applied to the measurements to account for coupling loss; amplification due to resonances of floors, walls, and ceilings; and floor-to-floor attenuation. At the ground-level where office space and parking would occur, no adjustment would apply; however, an adjustment of 1 VdB per floor would be made at residential levels two through seven. Therefore, vibration levels at the residential levels where sleeping would occur would be at or below 72 VdB. Vibration levels experience at the project site would be compatible with the proposed land uses.
NOISE IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
This section describes the significance criteria used to evaluate project impacts under CEQA, provides a discussion of each project impact, and presents mitigation measures, where necessary, to reduce project impacts to less-than-significant levels.
Significance Criteria
The following criteria were used to evaluate the significance of environmental noise resulting from the project:
(a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies;
1 https://www.caltrain.com/station/sanmateo?active_tab=route_explorer_tab&origin=7009 10627 of 11211
22 (b) Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels; (c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or where such a plan has not been adopted within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, if the project would expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels.
Impact 1a: Temporary Construction Noise. Existing and future noise-sensitive land uses would potentially be exposed to a temporary increase in noise levels in excess of the City’s construction noise limits. This is a potentially significant impact.
The project applicant proposes to demolish the existing buildings on the project site. The construction schedule assumed that the earliest possible start date would be early February 2026, with an estimated completion date of early November 2027 (total construction of about 21 months). Construction phases would include demolition, site preparation, grading, trenching, podium, building construction, architectural coating, and paving. During each phase of construction, there would be a different mix of equipment operating, and noise levels would vary by phase and vary within phases, based on the amount of equipment in operation and the location at which the equipment is operating. The applicant has indicated that construction activities are expected Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Noise impacts resulting from construction depend upon the noise generated by various pieces of construction equipment, the timing and duration of noise-generating activities, and the distance between construction noise sources and noise-sensitive areas. Construction noise impacts primarily result when construction activities occur during noise-sensitive times of the day (e.g., early morning, evening, or nighttime hours), the construction occurs in areas immediately adjoining noise-sensitive land uses, or when construction lasts over extended periods of time.
Section 7.30.060 of the City of San Mateo’s Municipal Code limits construction to weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and Sundays and holidays between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Additionally, the City specifies that no individual piece of equipment shall produce a noise level exceeding 90 dBA at a distance of 25 feet and that the noise level outside any point outside the property plane of the project shall not exceed 90 dBA.
Construction activities generate considerable amounts of noise, especially during earth-moving activities when heavy equipment is used. The hauling of excavated materials and construction materials would generate truck trips on local roadways, as well. For the proposed project, pile driving, which generates excessive noise levels, is not expected. The typical range of maximum instantaneous noise levels for the proposed project would be 70 to 90 dBA Lmax at a distance of 50 feet (see Table 8) from the equipment. Table 9 shows the hourly average noise level ranges, by construction phase, typical for various types of projects. Hourly average noise levels generated by construction are about 72 to 88 dBA Leq for mixed-use buildings, measured at a distance of 50 feet from the center of a busy construction site. Construction-generated noise levels drop off at a rate of about 6 dBA per doubling of the distance between the source and receptor. Shielding by buildings or terrain often result in lower construction noise levels at distant receptors. 10628 of 11211
23 Equipment expected to be used in each construction phase are summarized in Table 10, along with the quantity of each type of equipment and the reference noise level at 25 feet, assuming the operation of the two loudest pieces of construction equipment for each construction phase. Note, building construction activities and building interior activities for both the office and residential buildings would potentially occur simultaneously. However, these phases are listed separately in Table 10.
Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM) was used to calculate the hourly average noise levels for each phase of construction, assuming the two loudest pieces of equipment would operate simultaneously, as recommended by the FTA for construction noise evaluations. This construction noise model includes representative sound levels for the most common types of construction equipment and the approximate usage factors of such equipment that were developed based on an extensive database of information gathered during the construction of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project in Boston, Massachusetts (CA/T Project or "Big Dig"). The usage factors represent the percentage of time that the equipment would be operating at full power.
Table 11 summarizes the worst-case construction noise levels propagated from the geometrical center of the proposed building to the property lines of the surrounding land uses, assuming all pieces of equipment per phase operating simultaneously. Noise levels in Table 11 do not assume reductions due to intervening buildings or existing barriers. While demolition, site preparation, grading, trenching, and paving would occur for the whole site, the distances in Table 11 represent the center of the entire site, from the center of the proposed office building, and from the center of the proposed residential building. As shown in Table 10, building construction activities and building interior activities for each building would be conducted separately but potentially at the same time. Therefore, Table 11 shows one building construction phase and one building interior phase with ranges representing noise levels from the center of the nearest construction activities (i.e., residential building or office building) to the combined noise levels of construction activities from both buildings during those phases. The interior and exterior phases may also overlap; however, the building exterior noise levels would dominate the noise environment, especially considering the interior construction activities would have additional shielding from the building façades.
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24 TABLE 8 Construction Equipment 50-Foot Noise Emission Limits Equipment Category Lmax Level (dBA)1,2 Impact/Continuous Arc Welder
Auger Drill Rig
Backhoe
Bar Bender
Boring Jack Power Unit
Chain Saw
Compressor3
Compressor (other)
Concrete Mixer
Concrete Pump
Concrete Saw
Concrete Vibrator
Crane
Dozer
Excavator
Front End Loader
Generator
Generator (25 KVA or less)
Gradall
Grader
Grinder Saw
Horizontal Boring Hydro Jack
Hydra Break Ram
Impact Pile Driver
Insitu Soil Sampling Rig
Jackhammer
Mounted Impact Hammer (hoe ram)
Paver
Pneumatic Tools
Pumps
Rock Drill
Scraper
Slurry Trenching Machine
Soil Mix Drill Rig
Street Sweeper
Tractor
Truck (dump, delivery)
Vacuum Excavator Truck (vac-truck)
Vibratory Compactor
Vibratory Pile Driver
All other equipment with engines larger than 5 HP
73 85
80 80
80 85
70 80
85 82
90 80
85 85
85 80
82 70
85 85
85 80
90 105
84 85
90 85
85 77
85 85
82 80
80 84
84 85
80 95
85 Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Impact
Impact
Continuous
Impact
Impact
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Continuous
Notes: 1 Measured at 50 feet from the construction equipment, with a “slow” (1 sec.) time constant. 2 Noise limits apply to total noise emitted from equipment and associated components operating at full power while engaged in its intended operation.
3 Portable Air Compressor rated at 75 cfm or greater and that operates at greater than 50 psi. 10630 of 11211
25 TABLE 9 Typical Ranges of Construction Noise Levels at 50 Feet, Leq (dBA) Domestic Housing
Office Building,
Hotel, Hospital,
School, Public
Works
Industrial Parking
Garage, Religious
Amusement &
Recreations, Store,
Service Station
Public Works
Roads & Highways,
Sewers, and
Trenches
I II I II I II I II
Ground
Clearing 83 83 84 84 84 83 84 84
Excavation 88 75 89 79 89 71 88 78
Foundations 81 81 78 78 77 77 88 88
Erection 81 65 87 75 84 72 79 78
Finishing 88 72 89 75 89 74 84 84
I - All pertinent equipment present at site.
II - Minimum required equipment present at site.
Source: U.S.E.P.A., Legal Compilation on Noise, Vol. 1, p. 2-104, 1973. 10631 of 11211
26 TABLE 10 Estimated Construction Noise Levels at a Distance of 25 feet Phase of Construction Total
Workdays
Construction Equipment
(Quantity)
Estimated Construction
Noise Level at 25 feet,
dBA Leq
Demolition 40 Rubber-Tired Dozer (1)a
Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (2)
a 88
Site Preparation 10 Rubber-Tired Dozer (1)a
Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (1)a 88
Grading/Excavation 40
Excavator (1)
Rubber-Tired Dozer (2)a
Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (1)a
Drill Rig (1)
88 Trenching/Foundation 45 Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (2) a 86 Podium 40 Crane (1)a 79
Building – Exterior
(Office) 220
Crane (1)a
Forklift (2)
Welder (3)a
81 Building – Exterior
(Residential) 280
Crane (1)a
Forklift (2)
Welder (3)a
81 Building – Interior/
Architectural Coating
(Office)
180 Aerial Lift (1) a 74
Building – Interior/
Architectural Coating
(Residential)
240 Aerial Lift (1) a 74
Paving 60
Paver (1)
Paving Equipment (1)a
Roller (1)
Tractor/Loader/Backhoe (1) a
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27 TABLE 11 Estimated Construction Noise Levels at Receiving Property Lines Phase of Construction
Calculated Hourly Average Noise Levels, Leq (dBA)
SW Future
Res & Off
(175fta
130ftb
235ftc)
West Comm
(260fta
265ftb
280ftc)
NW Comm
(170fta
215ftb
125ftc)
North Off
(280fta
345ftb
205ftc)
NE Future
Res (190fta
230ftb
125ftc)
East Future
Parking
Garage
(260fta
275ftb
260ftc)
SE Comm
(170fta
130ftb
220ftc)
South Res
(275fta
215ftb
345ftc)
Demolition 73a 70a 74a 69a 73a 70a 74a 69a
Site Preparation 71a 68a 71a 67a 70a 68a 71a 67a
Grading/ Excavation 74a 70a 74a 70a 73a 70a 74a 70a
Trenching/ Foundation 72a 69a 72a 68a 71a 69a 72a 68a
Podium 62a 58a 62a 58a 61a 58a 62a 58a
Building –Exterior (Office
& Residential) 70 to 71b,c 63 to 66b,c 70 to 71b,c 66 to 67b,c 70 to 71b,c 64 to 66b,c 70 to 71b,c 65 to 67b,c Building – Interior/
Architectural Coating
(Office & Residential)
59 to 61b,c 53 to 56b,c 60 to 61b,c 55 to 57b,c 50 to 61b,c 53 to 56b,c 59 to 61b,c 55 to 57b,c Paving 74a 71a 75a 70a 74a 71a 75a 70a
a Distance measured from and noise levels propagated from center of the entire site. b Distance measured from and noise levels propagated from center of the proposed office building. c Distance measured from and noise levels propagated from center of the proposed residential building. 10633 of 11211
28 As shown in Tables 10 and 11, construction noise levels would intermittently range from 74 to 91 dBA Leq when activities occur approximately 25 feet from nearby receptors and would typically range from 51 to 75 dBA Leq when focused near the center of the site. Individual pieces of equipment could potentially exceed the City’s 90 dBA noise limit at a distance of 25 feet. Further, when equipment is used within 25 feet of the project’s boundaries, 90 dBA could be exceeded outside the property plane. This is a potentially significant impact.
Mitigation Measure 1a:
A Construction Noise Plan shall be prepared by the contractor that specifies hours of construction, noise minimization measures, posting or notification of construction schedules, and designation of a noise disturbance coordinator who would respond to neighborhood complaints will be required to be in place prior to the start of construction and implemented during construction to reduce noise impacts on neighboring residents and other uses. The Construction Noise Plan shall demonstrate that noise levels during demolition or construction will not exceed 90 A-weighted sound level (dBA) at distance of 25 feet from the source of noise. The contractor shall submit the Construction Noise Plan to the City’s Building Division subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director, or his/her designee, prior to the issuance of any demolition, building, and site development permit relating to the construction of the superstructure and prior to the pre-construction conference. At minimum, the Construction Noise Plan shall include :
• Construction staging areas shall be established at locations that will create the greatest distance between the construction-related noise sources and noise-sensitive receptors nearest the project site during all project construction. • Quieter saws, cement mixers, cranes, dozers, excavators, graders, and pavers shall be selected. No individual device or piece of equipment shall produce a noise level exceeding 90 dBA at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet from the source. • All internal combustion engine-driven equipment shall be equipped with intake and exhaust mufflers that are in good condition and appropriate for the equipment. • Unnecessary idling of internal combustion engines should be strictly prohibited. If necessary, the idling of internal combustion engines shall be limited to five minutes. • Stationary noise-generating equipment shall be located as far as possible from sensitive receptors and property lines. If they must be located within 30 feet of receptors and property lines, adequate muffling (with barriers or enclosures where feasible and appropriate) shall be used to reduce noise levels at the adjacent receptors to 90 dBA. All temporary barriers used shall be eight feet in height at minimum, continuous from grade to top, with no cracks or gaps, and have a minimum surface density of three pounds per square foot (e.g., oneinch-thick plywood). • Utilize “quiet” air compressors and other stationary noise sources where technology exists. 10634 of 11211
29 • The contractor shall prepare a detailed construction plan identifying the schedule for major noise-generating construction activities. The contractor shall submit the construction plan to the City’s Planning Division subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director, or his/her designee prior to the issuance of any demolition, building, and site development permit relating to the construction of the superstructure and prior to the preconstruction meeting. • Designate a “disturbance coordinator” who would be responsible for responding to any complaints about construction noise. The disturbance coordinator will determine the cause of the noise complaint (e.g., bad muffler, etc.) and will require that reasonable measures be implemented to correct the problem. Conspicuously post a telephone number for the disturbance coordinator at the construction site and include it in the notice sent to neighbors regarding the construction schedule.
Implementation of the above measures as project conditions of approval would reduce construction noise levels emanating from the site, limit construction hours, and minimize disruption and annoyance. With the implementation of these measures and recognizing that noise generated by construction activities would occur over a temporary period, the impact would be reduced to a less-than-significant level.
Impact 1b: Permanent Noise Level Increase/Exceed Applicable Standards. The proposed project would not result in a substantial permanent noise level increase; however, the proposed project would potentially exceed applicable standards at the noisesensitive receptors in the project vicinity. This is a potentially significant impact.
According to Policy N2.2 of the City’s General Plan, a significant permanent noise increase would occur at existing noise-sensitive receptors if a new development results in a permanent noise increase of 3 dBA Ldn or greater.
Operational noise is limited to the noise levels specified in Table 7.30.040, adjusted for ambient conditions. If existing conditions exceed the limits, then existing ambient noise levels would be used as the thresholds. The thresholds would be the following:
• For noise sources operating more than 30 minutes in a given hour, thresholds would be 55 dBA at night and 60 dBA during the day at multi-family residential buildings, 60 dBA at night and 65 dBA during the day at commercial or office buildings, and 70 dBA anytime at industrial uses.
The measured average L50 noise levels during daytime hours ranged from 51 to 69 dBA (average of 58 dBA) and from 45 to 70 dBA during nighttime hours (average of 53 dBA) along the railroad tracks. Average L50 noise levels during daytime hours ranged from 54 to 69 dBA (average of 59 dBA) and from 44 to 67 dBA during nighttime hours (average of 50 dBA) along South B Street. Table 12 summarizes the surrounding receptors and the thresholds used for each receptor.
• Thresholds for operations occurring more than five minutes in a given hour would be 10 dBA higher than the thresholds for the above thresholds. Table 12 summarizes the applicable thresholds for the proposed project.
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30 TABLE 12 Summary of the Surrounding Receptors and Operational Thresholds Applied at the Property Line of Each Receptor
Receptor
For Operations Lasting More
Than 30 Minutes an Hour (L50)
For Operations Lasting More
Than 5 Minutes an Hour (L08)
Daytime Nighttime Daytime Nighttime
SW Future
Residences &
Office
60 55 70 65
West
Commercial 65 60 75 70
NW Commercial 65 60 75 70
North Office 65 60 75 70
NE Future
Residences 60 55 70 65
East Future
Parking Garage 70 70 80 80
SE Commercial 65 60 75 70
South Residences 60 55 70 65
Project Traffic Increase
The traffic study included peak hour turning movements for six intersections in the project vicinity for the existing and existing plus project traffic volumes. By comparing the existing plus project traffic volumes to the existing volumes, the project’s contribution to the overall noise level increase was determined to be 1 dBA Ldn or less along each roadway segment in the project vicinity.
Therefore, the project would not result in a permanent noise increase of 3 dBA Ldn or more at noise-sensitive receptors in the project vicinity.
Mechanical Equipment
The site plan shows the fire pump room in the below-grade garage, which would provide adequate shielding for all surrounding receptors. Noise levels generated by the fire pump would not be audible at the project boundaries.
The site plan shows two transformer rooms along the eastern façade, in the southeastern corner of the building on the ground level. Transformers up to 1,000 kVA typically generate noise levels up to 64 dB, as measured at 1 meter (3.28 feet). Assuming the transformers run continuously during daytime and nighttime hours, the hourly average noise level for both transformers would be 67 dBA Ldn, and the day-night average noise level would be 73 dBA Ldn at a distance of 1 meter. With no windows in the transformer room, the building would provide about 20 dBA attenuation for surrounding receptors.
Due to the location of the transformer rooms, the only receptors exposed to transformer noise would include the northeast future residences, the east future parking garage, and the southeast commercial uses. Table 13 summarizes the transformer noise estimated at these receiving property lines. 10636 of 11211
31 TABLE 13 Estimated Operational Noise Levels from Ground-Level Transformers Receptor
Distance from
Center of
Transformer
Rooms, feet
Combined Leq
from
Transformers,
dBA
Ldn, dBA
Noise Level
Increase, dBA
Ldn
NE Future
Residences 75 < 20a 26a 0
East Future
Parking Garage 140 < 20a 21a 0
SE Commercial 125 < 20a 22a 0 a Conservative 20 dBA noise level attenuation due to the building façade.
Based on the estimated noise levels in Table 13, the ground-level equipment rooms would not exceed the City’s daytime or nighttime thresholds at the surrounding land uses. For all existing receptors, the noise level increase due to ground-level equipment would not be measurable or detectable (0 dBA Ldn increase). This would be a less-than-significant impact.
The roof plan for the proposed buildings were not provided at the time of this study. However, a 450-kW emergency generator is expected on the roof of the proposed office building. Additional mechanical equipment, including heat pump condenser units and air handling units are expected on the rooftop of the office building.
The applicant has indicated that a diesel Cummins generator model DFEJ has been chosen for the project. According to the manufacturer’s specification sheet, the emergency generator would generate sound pressure levels of 88 dBA at 23 feet with a standard weather enclosure, 85 dBA at 23 feet with a Level 1 sound enclosure, and 74 dBA at 23 feet with a Level 2 sound enclosure.
This type of equipment would not typically run continuously, as it operates during emergency situations when the noise level restrictions would not typically apply. However, emergency generators are tested monthly for a period of one hour between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. to ensure the equipment is operating efficiently in case an emergency occurs. During the monthly testing periods, the noise level thresholds would apply.
Details pertaining to such equipment, such as the specific types of units, noise level information, number of units, etc., are unavailable at this time. Typical heat pump condensing units generate noise levels up to 66 dBA at a distance of 3 feet. Air handling units typically generate noise levels up to 62 dBA at a distance of 20 feet. Assuming worst-case conditions, up to three units of each are assumed to operate at any given time in the same general area of the roof, for a combined noise level of 84 dBA at 3 feet. These types of units would cycle on and off continuously over a given 24-hour period, and assuming three units of each operating continuously at any given time throughout each hour, the day-night average noise level under worst-case conditions would be 90 dBA Ldn at 3 feet.
The elevation of the office rooftop equipment above the ground would provide a minimum attenuation of 15 dBA for all surrounding receptors located near the ground. The future mixed-use and residential buildings to the southwest and northeast, as well as the parking garage to the east, would be at least five stories tall. Existing receptors at the north office building and the south residential building would also have receptors at upper floors. These elevated receptors would potentially have direct line-of-sight to the rooftop equipment at the project site and, therefore, no 10637 of 11211
32 attenuation is assumed for these receptors. Table 14 summarizes the hourly average and day-night average noise levels for the daily operational office rooftop equipment propagated from the center of the equipment to the surrounding property lines, assuming equipment to be set back from the nearest rooftop edge by 10 feet. Table 15 shows the office rooftop equipment during the monthly testing period of the emergency generator.
TABLE 14 Estimated Operational Noise Levels from Office Rooftop Equipment during Daily Operations
Receptor
Distance from
Center of
Rooftop
Equipment,
feet
Combined Leq
from Rooftop
Equipment,
dBA
Combined Ldn,
dBA
Noise Level
Increase, dBA
Ldn
SW Future
Residences &
Office
80 55 61 N/Aa
West
Commercial 115 37b 43b 0
NW Commercial 65 42b 48b 0
North Office 235 46 52 0
NE Future
Residences 105 53 59 N/Aa
East Future
Parking Garage 140 50 57 N/Aa
SE Commercial 70 41b 48b 0
South Residences 135 50 57 0 a Future receptors would not be exposed to a noise level increase since they are not exposed to existing ambient noise levels.
b Conservative 15 dBA noise level attenuation due to elevation of the rooftop above the ground and a minimum 10-foot setback is applied to receptors near the ground.
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33 TABLE 15 Estimated Operational Noise Levels from Office Rooftop Equipment during Monthly Testing of the Emergency Generator
Receptor
Distance from
Center of
Rooftop
Equipment,
feet
Combined Leq
from Rooftop
Equipment,
dBA
Combined Ldn,
dBA
Noise Level
Increase, dBA
Ldn
SW Future
Residences &
Office
80 77a
74b
64c
66a
64b
62c
N/Ad
West
Commercial 115
59a,e
56b,e
46c,e
47a,e
46b,e
44c,e
0 NW Commercial 65
64a,e
61b,e
51c,e
52a,e
51b,e
48c,e
0 North Office 235
68a
65b
54c
56a
55b
52c
0 NE Future
Residences 105
75a
72b
61c
63a
62b
59c
N/Ad
East Future
Parking Garage 140
72a
69b
59c
61a
59b
57c
N/Ad
SE Commercial 70
63a,e
60b,e
50c,e
52a,e
50b,e
48c,e
0 South Residences 135
73a
70b
59c
61a
59b
57c
0a
1b,c
a Emergency generator with a standard weather enclosure. b Emergency generator with a Level 1 sound enclosure.
c Emergency generator with a Level 2 sound enclosure.
d Future receptors would not be exposed to a noise level increase since they are not exposed to existing ambient noise levels.
e Conservative 15 dBA noise level attenuation due to elevation of the rooftop above the ground and a minimum 10-foot setback is applied to receptors near the ground.
Based on the estimated noise levels in Table 14, the rooftop equipment on the office building would potentially exceed the City’s nighttime thresholds at the existing and future residential land uses to the southwest, northeast, and south during daily operations. For all existing receptors, the noise level increase due to rooftop equipment would not be measurable or detectable (0 dBA Ldn).
This would be a potentially significant impact.
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34 to the southwest, north, northeast, east, and south, depending on the enclosure of the emergency generator. For all existing receptors, the noise level increase due to rooftop equipment during monthly testing of the emergency generator would be 1 dBA Ldn or less. This would be a potentially significant impact.
Residential buildings would typically include heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units located on the rooftop. Assuming HVAC units for the proposed residential building to generate noise levels up to 62 dBA at a distance of 20 feet and up to eight units operating at any given time in the same general area of the roof, the combined hourly average noise level would be 71 dBA at 20 feet. These types of units would cycle on and off continuously over a given 24-hour period, and assuming all eight units would run continuously, the day-night average noise level under worst-case conditions would be 77 dBA Ldn at 20 feet.
The elevation of the residential rooftop equipment above the ground would provide a minimum attenuation of 15 dBA for all ground-level receptors with direct line-of-sight, which would include the existing commercial uses to the northwest. The future residential building to the northeast and the existing office building to the north would have elevated receptors, which would have direct lineof-sight to the residential rooftop (i.e., no attenuation). All other receptors surrounding the project site would not be exposed to rooftop equipment noise from the residential building. Table 16 summarizes the hourly average and day-night average noise levels for the daily operational residential rooftop equipment propagated from the center of the equipment to the surrounding property lines, assuming equipment to be set back from the nearest rooftop edge by 10 feet.
TABLE 16 Estimated Operational Noise Levels from Residential Rooftop Equipment during Daily Operations
Receptor
Distance from
Center of
Rooftop
Equipment,
feet
Combined Leq
from Rooftop
Equipment,
dBA
Combined Ldn,
dBA
Noise Level
Increase, dBA
Ldn
NW Commercial 65 29a 36a 0
North Office 140 33 40 0
NE Future
Residences 90 40 47 N/Ab
a Conservative 15 dBA noise level attenuation due to elevation of the rooftop above the ground and a minimum 10-foot setback is applied to receptors near the ground. b Future receptors would not be exposed to a noise level increase since they are not exposed to existing ambient noise levels.
Based on the estimated noise levels in Table 16, the rooftop equipment on the residential building would not exceed the City’s daytime or nighttime thresholds at the existing and future receptors during daily operations. For all existing receptors, the noise level increase due to rooftop equipment would not be measurable or detectable (0 dBA Ldn). This would be a less-than-significant impact. 10640 of 11211
35 Truck Loading and Unloading
One loading zone would be provided for the proposed building along East 4th Avenue. Receptors with direct line-of-sight to the loading zone would be the west commercial uses, the northwest commercial uses, and the north office building. All other receptors would be well shielded by the proposed building.
Truck maneuvering, which typically lasts for a period of more than five minutes but less than 15 minutes in a given hour per delivery. Noise generated by truck maneuvering would include a combination of engine, exhaust, and tire noise, as well as the intermittent sounds of back-up alarms and releases of compressed air associated with truck/trailer air brakes. For offices and multi-family residences, medium-sized delivery trucks would be expected at the proposed building. Mediumsized delivery trucks typically generate maximum noise levels of 60 to 65 dBA at 50 feet. The noise level of backup alarms can vary depending on the type and directivity of the sound, but maximum noise levels are typically in the range of 65 to 75 dBA at a distance of 50 feet. All deliveries are assumed to occur during daytime hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
It is assumed that up to two deliveries would occur daily and only one delivery would occur in a given hour. No attenuation is assumed for this analysis. Table 17 summarizes expected noise levels generated by typical truck deliveries at the receptors with exposure to the loading areas, assuming worst-case conditions, which would include two truck deliveries in a 24-hour period.
TABLE 17 Estimated Operational Noise Levels from Truck Loading and Unloading Activities
Receptor
Distance from
Center of Loading
Area, feet
Noise Levels from
Truck Deliveries,
dBA L08
Ldn,
dBA
Noise Level
Increase, dBA
Ldn
West
Commercial 200 53 36 0
NW Commercial 45 66 49 0
North Office 200 53 36 0
Based on the estimated noise levels in Table 17, truck loading and unloading activities would not exceed the City’s L08 daytime thresholds, which are summarized in Table 12, at the receptors with direct line-of-sight to the loading areas. For all existing receptors, the noise level increase due to truck loading and unloading activities would not be measurable or detectable (0 dBA Ldn increase).
This would be a less-than-significant impact.
Total Combined Project-Generated Noise
The operational noise levels produced by the proposed project combined (i.e., traffic, mechanical equipment, and truck loading and unloading activities) would result in an increase of 1 dBA Ldn or less at all existing noise-sensitive receptors surrounding the project site. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a substantial increase over ambient noise levels in the project vicinity. 10641 of 11211
36 Operational noise levels from the rooftop equipment on the office building, however, would potentially exceed the City’s nighttime thresholds during daily operations and the daytime thresholds during the monthly testing of the emergency generator. This is a potentially significant impact.
Mitigation Measure 1b:
A detailed acoustical study shall be prepared during final design to evaluate the potential noise generated by mechanical equipment and demonstrate the necessary noise control to meet the City’s daytime and nighttime thresholds of 60 and 55 dBA L50, respectively, at existing and future residential receiving property lines; and of 65 and 60 dBA L50, respectively, at existing and future office and commercial receiving property lines. Noise control features, such as selection of quiet units, sound attenuators, enclosures, and barriers shall be identified and evaluated to demonstrate that mechanical equipment noise would not exceed the City’s limits at the receiving property lines.
The noise control features identified by the study shall be incorporated into the project prior to issuance of a building permit.
Impact 2: Exposure to Excessive Groundborne Vibration. Construction-related vibration levels would not exceed applicable vibration thresholds at nearby sensitive land uses. This is a less-than-significant impact.
The construction of the project may generate perceptible vibration when heavy equipment or impact tools (e.g., jackhammers, hoe rams) are used. Construction activities would include demolition, site preparation work, foundation work, and new building framing and finishing. Pile driving equipment, which can cause excessive vibration, is not expected to be required for the proposed project.
The California Department of Transportation recommends a vibration limit of 0.5 in/sec PPV for buildings structurally sound and designed to modern engineering standards, which typically consist of buildings constructed since the 1990s. Conservative vibration limits of 0.3 in/sec PPV is used for buildings that are found to be structurally sound but where structural damage is a major concern (see Table 3 above for further explanation). For historical buildings or some older buildings, a vibration limit of 0.25 in/sec PPV would apply, and for ruins or ancient monuments, a cautious limit of 0.08 in/sec PPV is often used to provide the highest level of protection.
Buildings opposite South B Street to the southwest and to the south and buildings opposite South Railroad Avenue and the train tracks (i.e., the north offices, northeast future residences, and east future parking garage) would be new construction buildings subject to the 0.5 in/sec PPV threshold. The commercial buildings to the west, to the northwest, and to the southeast are all older buildings more sensitive to construction vibration. These buildings would be subject to the 0.25 in/sec PPV threshold. No ruins or ancient monuments would be located within 200 feet of the project site.
Table 18 presents typical vibration levels that could be expected from construction equipment at a distance of 25 feet. Project construction activities, such as drilling, the use of jackhammers, rock drills and other high-power or vibratory tools, and rolling stock equipment (tracked vehicles, 10642 of 11211
37 compactors, etc.), may generate substantial vibration in the immediate vicinity. Jackhammers typically generate vibration levels of 0.035 in/sec PPV, and drilling typically generates vibration levels of 0.09 in/sec PPV at a distance of 25 feet.
Vibration levels would vary depending on soil conditions, construction methods, and equipment used. Table 18 also summarizes the distances to the 0.25 in/sec PPV threshold for historical and older buildings, to the 0.3 in/sec PPV threshold for structurally sound buildings, and the 0.5 in/sec PPV thresholds for buildings constructed of modern materials.
TABLE 18 Vibration Source Levels for Construction Equipment Equipment PPV at 25
ft. (in/sec)
Minimum Distance to Meet Threshold, feet
0.25 in/sec PPV
(feet)
0.3 in/sec PPV
(feet)
0.5 in/sec PPV
(feet)
Clam shovel drop 0.202 21 18 11
Hydromill (slurry
wall)
in soil 0.008 2 1 <1
in rock 0.017 3 2 2
Vibratory Roller 0.210 22 19 12
Hoe Ram 0.089 10 9 6
Large bulldozer 0.089 10 9 6
Caisson drilling 0.089 10 9 6
Loaded trucks 0.076 9 8 5
Jackhammer 0.035 5 4 3
Small bulldozer 0.003 1 <1 <1
Source: Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual, Federal Transit Administration, Office of Planning and Environment, U.S. Department of Transportation, September 2018, as modified by Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc., April 2024.
Vibration levels are highest close to the source and then attenuate with increasing distance at the rate �
𝐷𝐷𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟
𝐷𝐷
� �
1.1 , where D is the distance from the source in feet and Dref is the reference distance of 25 feet. While construction noise levels increase based on the cumulative equipment in use simultaneously, construction vibration levels would be dependent on the location of individual pieces of equipment. That is, equipment scattered throughout the site would not generate a collective vibration level, but a vibratory roller, for instance, operating near the project site boundary would generate the worst-case vibration levels for the receptor sharing that property line.
Further, construction vibration impacts are assessed based on the potential for damage to buildings on receiving land uses, not at receptors at the nearest property lines.
The Bespoke project site takes up the entire block and is bound by East 4th Avenue, East 5th Avenue, South B Street, and South Railroad Avenue. The nearest buildings susceptible to damage caused by construction activities at the project site would be located opposite each of these roadways. The classifications of these buildings range from older buildings (located to the west, to the northwest, and to the southeast) to new construction (located to the north, to the northeast, to the east, to the south, and to the southwest).
The nearest building façades in the immediate project vicinity would be 60 to 135 feet from the nearest project site boundaries. At these distances, construction vibration levels would be at or 10643 of 11211
38 below 0.08 in/sec PPV. This would not exceed the conservative 0.25 in/sec PPV thresholds for historical and older buildings, as well as the 0.5 in/sec PPV threshold for modern buildings.
Neither cosmetic, minor, or major damage would occur at historical, old sensitive, or structurally sound buildings located 25 feet or more from the project site. At these locations, and in other surrounding areas where vibration would not be expected to cause cosmetic damage, vibration levels may still be perceptible. However, as with any type of construction, this would be anticipated and would not be considered significant, given the intermittent and short duration of the phases that have the highest potential of producing vibration (use of jackhammers and other high-power tools). By use of administrative controls, such as notifying neighbors of scheduled construction activities and scheduling construction activities with the highest potential to produce perceptible vibration during hours with the least potential to affect nearby businesses, perceptible vibration can be kept to a minimum.
In summary, the construction of the project would not generate construction vibration levels exceeding 0.25 in/sec PPV at the nearest older sensitive buildings or 0.5 in/sec PPV at the nearest modern buildings surrounding the project site. This would be a less-than-significant impact.
Mitigation Measure 2: None required.
Impact 3: Excessive Aircraft Noise. The project site is located about 3.7 miles from the San Francisco International Airport. The noise environment attributable to aircraft is considered normally acceptable. This is a less-than-significant impact.
The San Francisco International Airport is a public-use airport located approximately 3.7 miles northwest of the project site. According to the Comprehensive Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Environs of San Francisco International Airport, 2 the project site lies well outside the
65 dBA CNEL/Ldn noise contour (see Figure 2), and the required safe and compatible threshold for exterior noise levels would be at or below 65 dBA CNEL/Ldn for aircrafts. Therefore, the proposed project would be compatible with the exterior noise standards for aircraft noise.
Assuming standard construction materials for aircraft noise below 60 dBA Ldn, the future interior noise levels resulting from aircraft would be below 45 dBA Ldn. Therefore, future interior noise at the proposed building would be compatible with aircraft noise. This would be a less-thansignificant impact.
Mitigation Measure 3: None required.
2 Ricondo & Associates, Inc. with Jacobs Consultancy and Clarion Associates, Comprehensive Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Environs of San Francisco International Airport, November 2012. 10644 of 11211
39 FIGURE 2 2020 CNEL Noise Contours for San Francisco International Airport Relative to Project Site 65 CNEL
Project
Site
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40 Cumulative Impacts
Cumulative noise impacts would include temporary construction noise from cumulative construction projects.
A significant cumulative traffic noise impact would occur if two criteria are met: 1) if the cumulative traffic noise level increase was 3 dBA Ldn or greater for future levels exceeding the normally acceptable threshold; and 2) if the project would make a “cumulatively considerable” contribution to the overall traffic noise increase. A “cumulatively considerable” contribution would be defined as an increase of 1 dBA Ldn or more attributable solely to the proposed project.
Cumulative (no project) and cumulative plus project peak hour traffic volumes were included in the traffic study. When both the cumulative (no project) and cumulative plus project traffic volumes were compared to the existing peak hour volumes, an increase of 2 dBA Ldn or less was calculated along all roadway segments in the project vicinity. Since a 3 dBA Ldn was not calculated along any segments, the first criteria of the impact statement would not be met. Therefore, the project would not cause a significant cumulative noise increase at noise-sensitive uses in the project vicinity.
The City of San Mateo has identified one development project located within 500 feet of the proposed 445 South B Street project site:
• Nazareth Vista Mixed-Use – this project is located at 616 South B Street and is approximately 360 feet southeast of the proposed project site. The Nazareth Vista MixedUse Project, which is currently in the planning review phase, would consist of demolishing the existing buildings at the site and constructing a six-story mixed-use building.
Construction dates for this project have not been confirmed. These two project sites would share noise-sensitive receptors identified in this report as the south residences and southeast commercial uses; however, no individual occupant would have direct line-of-sight to both sites. That is, the southeast commercial buildings with direct exposure to the 445 South B Street site would be the commercial building on the north portion of the block, while the commercial building on the southern portion would have direct line-of-sight to the Nazareth Vista site. Therefore, a significant cumulative construction impact would not be assumed.
• Block 20 – this project is located approximately 375 feet northeast of the project site. This proposed six-story mixed-use building is in the planning review phase, and the construction schedule has not been confirmed. While the block between these two sites would include the northeast future residences, no one receptor would be exposed to direct exposure to both sites. Therefore, a significant cumulative construction impact would not be assumed. • Block 21 – this project is located approximately 390 feet northeast of the project site, opposite East 4th Avenue from the Block 20 project site. This mixed-use project has been approved but has not yet been constructed. While it is likely to be completed before the proposed 445 South B Street construction starts, these two project sites would not share 10646 of 11211
41 noise-sensitive receptors even project construction overlaps. Therefore, a significant cumulative construction impact would not be assumed.
• Kiku Crossing and 5th Avenue Garage – this project is a residential building and parking garage currently under constructed northeast of the project site (future northeast residences) and east of the project site (east future parking garage). This project would be completed before the proposed 445 South B Street construction would start. Therefore, a significant cumulative construction impact would not be assumed.
• 435 East 3rd Avenue – this five-story mixed-use building project is located approximately 485 feet northwest of the project site. This project has been approved but not yet constructed. While it is likely to be completed before the proposed 445 South B Street construction starts, this project site would not share receptors with direct line-of-sight with 445 South B Street. This would be a less-than-significant cumulative construction impact. • Draeger’s – this five-story mixed-use building project is located at 222 East 4th Avenue, which is located opposite South B Street from the 445 South B Street project site. This was identified as the southwest future residences and office building in this report. This project has been approved but not yet constructed. It is expected to be constructed before the 445 South B Street project starts construction. Therefore, this would be a less-than-significant cumulative construction impact.
All projects in the vicinity of 445 South B Street are either approved, under construction, or would not share noise-sensitive receptors with direct line-of-sight to both site. Therefore, the potential cumulative construction impact would be less-than-significant. 10647 of 11211
42 APPENDIX
FIGURE A1 Daily Trend in Noise Levels at LT-1, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 10648 of 11211
43 FIGURE A2 Daily Trend in Noise Levels at LT-1, Thursday, September 14, 2023 10649 of 11211
44 FIGURE A3 Daily Trend in Noise Levels at LT-1, Friday, September 15, 2023 10650 of 11211
45 FIGURE A4 Daily Trend in Noise Levels at LT-2, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 10651 of 11211
46 FIGURE A5 Daily Trend in Noise Levels at LT-2, Thursday, September 14, 2023 10652 of 11211
47 FIGURE A6 Daily Trend in Noise Levels at LT-2, Friday, September 15, 2023 10653 of 11211
48 FIGURE A7 Caltrain Vibration Levels at V-1, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 10654 of 11211
49 FIGURE A8 Caltrain Vibration Levels at V-2, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 10655 of 11211
Final
445 South B Street TIA
Prepared for:
City of San Mateo
May 13, 2024
SF23-1327.01
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary....................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................... 3 Study Area and Scenarios .........................................................................................................................................................4 Project Description........................................................................................................................ 6 Existing Transportation Conditions............................................................................................. 8 Existing Roadway Network.......................................................................................................................................................8 Existing Pedestrian Facilities ....................................................................................................................................................8 Existing Bicycle Facilities............................................................................................................................................................9 Existing Transit Service.............................................................................................................................................................14 Existing Vehicle Volumes and Lane Configurations .....................................................................................................17 Existing Intersection Level of Service .................................................................................................................................17 Existing Parking Conditions ...................................................................................................................................................20 Opening Year Conditions ........................................................................................................... 22 Opening Year Conditions Intersection Level of Service..............................................................................................25 Project Conditions....................................................................................................................... 26 Project Trip Generation and Distribution .........................................................................................................................26 Trip Generation...................................................................................................................................................................26 Trip Distribution .................................................................................................................................................................29 Plus Project VMT ........................................................................................................................................................................31 VMT Screening....................................................................................................................................................................31 Opening Year Plus Project Vehicle Volumes and Level of Service .........................................................................32 Cumulative Conditions ............................................................................................................... 34 Cumulative Intersection Level of Service..........................................................................................................................37 Additional Transportation Analysis........................................................................................... 39 Vehicle Site Access and Circulation ....................................................................................................................................39 Vehicle Parking Conditions ............................................................................................................................................39 Driveway Design and Site Distance ............................................................................................................................41 Loading and Curbside Management .........................................................................................................................41 Pedestrian Site Access and Circulation..............................................................................................................................46 Bicycle Site Access and Circulation 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Hazards and Emergency Vehicle Access...........................................................................................................................50 Neighborhood Traffic...............................................................................................................................................................50 Conclusion...................................................................................................................................... 1 Appendices
Appendix A: Existing Traffic Counts
Appendix B: LOS Calculation Worksheets
Appendix C: Site Plan Review Supporting Materials
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List of Figures
Figure 1: Project Location..................................................................................................................................................................5 Figure 2: Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities................................................................................................................. 13 Figure 3: Existing Transit Routes.................................................................................................................................................. 16 Figure 4: Existing Vehicle Volumes............................................................................................................................................. 18 Figure 5: Background Project Sites............................................................................................................................................. 23 Figure 6: Opening Year Vehicle Volumes ................................................................................................................................ 24 Figure 7: Trip Distribution and Assignment of Project Trips ............................................................................................ 30 Figure 8: Opening Year Plus Project Vehicle Volumes........................................................................................................ 33 Figure 9: Cumulative Vehicle Volumes...................................................................................................................................... 35 Figure 10 : Cumulative Plus Project Vehicle Volumes......................................................................................................... 36 Figure 11: South Railroad Avenue Queuing Analysis.......................................................................................................... 45 Figure 12: Project Site Plan...............................................................................................................................................................1 List of Tables
Table 1: Existing Transit Service................................................................................................................................................... 14 Table 2: Signalized Intersection LOS Criteria.......................................................................................................................... 19 Table 3: Unsignalized Intersection LOS Criteria .................................................................................................................... 19 Table 4: Existing LOS and Delay Results................................................................................................................................... 20 Table 5: Opening Year LOS and Delay Results ...................................................................................................................... 25 Table 7: Opening Year Plus Project LOS and Delay Results ............................................................................................. 32 Table 8: Cumulative LOS and Delay Results............................................................................................................................ 38 10659 of 11211
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1 Executive Summary
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2 Executive Summary
This transportation impact assessment (TIA) reviews transportation conditions at and adjacent to the mixed-use Project at 445 South B Avenue (“the Project”), in the City of San Mateo. The proposed Project will not result in CEQA impacts on VMT, bicycle, pedestrian, or transit circulation, or hazards and emergency access. The Project presents no adverse Level-of-Service effects or site circulation issues and the addition of Project trips would not result in adverse effects on traffic operations. The Project presents no adverse circulation issues and generally meets the City’s design standards. The following recommendation is presented to improve site access related to freight and passenger loading activities:
• Recommendation 1: Develop a loading operations plan that includes coordination with Draeger’s to direct deliveries with trucks larger than 25 feet to use the loading zone in front of Draeger’s on South B Street. The loading operations plan should set out plans to monitor loading operations after Project opening to ensure that passenger loading activities or larger vehicles that cannot be accommodated within the proposed loading spaces on East 4th Avenue or South B Street do not impede use of the sidewalk or local traffic circulation or otherwise result in conditions detrimental to public safety. If loading operations are found to impede local circulation, the Project sponsor and City of San Mateo should consider adding loading spaces on East 4th Avenue or South B Street to accommodate the Project’s freight and/or passenger loading activities.
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3 Introduction
This transportation impact assessment (TIA) reviews transportation conditions at and adjacent to the mixed-use Project located at 445 South B Street in the City of San Mateo. Conditions are evaluated for the current site without the proposed Project, for near-term conditions with and without the proposed Project, and for future conditions with and without the proposed Project. The topics presented herein are based on the City of San Mateo’s Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines (July 2020) and are intended to disclose the transportation related CEQA impacts and local transportation effects of the Project. These topics include an assessment of vehicle level of service, vehicle miles traveled, site access and circulation, driveway site distance and vehicle queuing, parking, hazards and emergency vehicle access, and neighborhood traffic.
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4 Study Area and Scenarios
The Project site consists of a 50,600 square foot (1.16 acre) block bounded by East 4th Avenue, East 5th Avenue, South B Street, and Railroad Avenue. The Project site is bounded by the Caltrain right of way and commercial and retail uses, including restaurants, markets, and other retail uses. The study area, as shown in Figure 1, is situated in downtown San Mateo between El Camino Real and U.S. 101. The Project site is located within one-half mile of the San Mateo Caltrain station.
Based on recent changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines with the implementation of SB 743, and due to guidance provided by OPR, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) is recommended as the appropriate measure of transportation impacts under CEQA. Level of service (LOS) and other similar vehicle delay or capacity metrics can no longer serve as transportation impact metrics for CEQA analysis. As stated in the City’s TIA Guidelines, the City of San Mateo shifted to using VMT for CEQA impact evaluation but continues to evaluate LOS analysis for land use development Projects through the non-CEQA local transportation analysis. Based on these guidelines, six intersections would qualify as study intersections within the Project vicinity:
• East 4th Avenue/South B Street
• East 4th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue
• East 4th Avenue/South Claremont Street
• East 5th Avenue/South B Street
• East 5th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue
• East 5th Avenue/South Claremont Street
Transportation conditions were evaluated for the weekday peak periods of 7:00-9:00 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM in a manner consistent with the TIA Guidelines. Traffic conditions were evaluated for the following scenarios:
• Existing Conditions: Existing traffic volumes were based on in-person vehicle counts collected at the five study intersections on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. • Opening Year Conditions: Existing traffic volumes plus traffic generated by approved but not yet completed or occupied developments near the Project site. • Opening Year Plus Project Conditions: Project generated trips added to opening year traffic volumes.
• Cumulative No Project Conditions: Cumulative no Project conditions reflect estimated future traffic volumes with the Project trips removed from the study intersections. • Cumulative Plus Project Conditions: Cumulative plus Project conditions reflect estimated future traffic volumes for the year 2040, including the Project-generated vehicle trips. 10663 of 11211
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5 Figure 1: Project Location
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6 Project Description
The Project site includes the entirety of the 50,600 square foot (1.16 acre) block, which is bounded by East 4th Avenue, East 5th Avenue, South B Street, and South Railroad Avenue. The site is currently occupied by a surface parking lot, two restaurants, and retail spaces which have been vacant for several years.
Surrounding land uses in the vicinity of the Project site include the Caltrain right of way and a variety of commercial and retail uses such as restaurants and markets.
The Project site has a General Plan Designation of Downtown Retail Core and a zoning designation of CBD/R (Central Business District, Residential Overlay District). The Central Business District zoning designation encourages active retail, entertainment, and community serving uses, particularly along the ground floor. According to San Mateo Municipal Code (SMMC) 27.29.100 “the Residential Overlay District is established to encourage residential development as part of a mixed-use development. New residential development is encouraged both to meet housing needs and to provide support for the growth of local businesses.”1
The Project proposes to demolish all existing structures and redevelop the site with two buildings:
• Residential Building – A new seven-story, 71-unit affordable housing building which would include a 5,964 square foot ground-floor center for Self-Help for the Elderly (Self-Help), and, • Non-Residential Building – A six-story building containing 148,939 square foot of office space and 13,995 square feet of ground floor retail uses.
2 The residential building will occupy a City-owned parcel located on the corner of E 4th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue with the non-residential building occupying the remainder of the block. The taller of the two buildings (residential) would be approximately 85 feet in height.
The Project would provide 100% below market housing (BMR) in accordance with the City of San Mateo BMR Ordinance and is requesting to exceed FAR through the use of State Density Bonus concessions and waivers as described in the State Density Bonus letter submitted by the Project sponsor. The total square footage is 244,833 square feet with a FAR of 4.84.
The Project site would have two primary pedestrian entrances, with the main residential building entrance on East 4th Avenue, and the main non-residential building entrance on South B Street. These primary building entries would each include a lobby area and were positioned to draw in pedestrians coming from downtown and the Caltrain station to the north, and from the adjacent residential neighborhoods.
Secondary pedestrian entrances the Project would be located along South B Street, East 4th Avenue, East 5th Avenue, and South Railroad Avenue.
1 San Mateo Municipal Code 27.29.100
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7 The SMMC requires a combined total of 427 parking stalls for both the residential and commercial uses of the Project – 23 spaces for retail, 374 spaces for office, and 30 spaces for residential. However, because the San Mateo Caltrain station is located less than a quarter mile to the north of the Project site, the City of San Mateo cannot enforce minimum parking requirements on the proposed Project. 3 The Project would
provide up to 136 parking spaces in a below-grade parking garage accessed via a driveway on South Railroad Avenue. During the day, 36 parking spaces would be designated for residential use and the remaining 100 would be designated for non-residential use (e.g., office staff). After hours (e.g., from about 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM), the Project would designate 25 of the non-residential spaces for residential use. No public parking would be provided within the Project garage. On-street parallel parking would be provided along the East 4th Avenue, East 5th Avenue and South B Street frontages and additional public parking would be available in nearby City-owned facilities, such as the Central Garage and forthcoming Kiku Crossing and 5th Avenue Garage.
The Project will also include bicycle parking in accordance with City standards. The Project is required to provide 23 short-term bicycle parking spaces: eight office, seven retail, and eight residential. The Project proposes to provide a total of 24 short-term bicycle parking spaces. The Project is required to provide 99 long-term bicycle parking spaces: 15 office, one retail, and 84 residential. The Project proposes to provide a total of 140 long-term bicycle parking spaces (56 in the non-residential building, 84 in the residential building).
The Project proposes to widen sidewalks and provide street furnishings, plant street trees, and add pedestrian scale lighting along Project frontages to meet City of San Mateo standards, and to promote connectivity and pedestrian safety in the Project area.
The Project will include a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan that would result in a decrease in the number of trips generated and parking demand compared to typical Projects of this use and size. 3 California Legislative, AB-2097 Residential, commercial, or other development types: parking requirements, 2022, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB2097 10666 of 11211
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8 Existing Transportation Conditions
The existing transportation conditions surrounding the Project site relating to the following topics are presented below: the roadway network, pedestrian facilities, bicycle facilities, transit service, vehicle volumes and lane configurations, and parking conditions.
Existing Roadway Network
As shown in Figure 1, the Project site is bounded by East 4th Avenue, East 5th Avenue, South B Street, and South Railroad Avenue. El Camino Real (State Route 82) and US 101 are the two primary regional north-south access routes. Drivers will use these regional roadways to reach State Route 92, which provides east-west regional access to the Project site. The roadways described below include local streets that provide direct access to the Project site.
East 4th Avenue is a two-way east-west street with one to two travel lanes in each direction and parking and sidewalks on each side of the street. There is on-street parking along the corridor adjacent to the Project site. East of El Camino Real, East 4th Avenue is a three-lane road, with two lanes eastbound and one lane westbound. The roadway is approximately 45 feet wide adjacent to the proposed Project site with 10-foot sidewalks.
South B Street is a two-way north-west street with one travel lane in each direction. There is on-street parking along the corridor adjacent to the Project site and sharrows striped along the corridor denoting a Class III bikeway. The roadway is approximately 45 feet wide with seven- to nine-foot sidewalks. South B Street provides direct access to Downtown San Mateo.
East 5th Avenue is a two-way east-west street with one travel lane in each direction and sidewalks on each side of the street. There is on-street parking along the corridor adjacent to the Project site and sharrows striped along the corridor denoting a Class III bikeway. Between Railroad Avenue and South B Street, East 5th Avenue has two travel lanes, one in each direction. The roadway is approximately 40 feet wide with ten-foot sidewalks and has a Class II bike lane.
South Railroad Avenue has two separate segments to the north and south of 9th Avenue. North of 9th Avenue, South Railroad Avenue is one-way southbound located to the west of the railroad tracks. In this segment, the roadway is approximately 13-feet wide and includes a six-foot wide sidewalk (with 4-footwide though zone) on the west side of the street without curb ramps at East 5th Avenue.
Existing Pedestrian Facilities
Sidewalks are provided on all streets near the Project site and range in width from six to 10-feet-wide.
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9 There are four intersections adjacent to the Project site: East 4th Avenue/South B Street, East 5th Avenue/South B Street, East 4th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue, and East 5th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue. Pedestrian facilities at these intersections include the following:
• The signalized East 4th Avenue/South B Street intersection provides bulb-outs at all four corners with diagonal curb ramps without truncated domes. Marked crosswalks are provided on all four approaches. Non-audible pedestrian signal heads with countdown timers and push buttons are provided at each crosswalk.
• The signalized East 5th Avenue/South B Street intersection provides bulb-outs at all four corners with diagonal curb ramps without truncated domes. Marked crosswalks are provided on all four approaches. Non-audible pedestrian signal heads with countdown timers and push buttons are provided at each crosswalk.
• The unsignalized, side-stop controlled East 4th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue intersection provides directional curb ramps with truncated domes on the west side of the north and south approaches. Directional receiving ramps are provided on the east side of these crossings. No marked crosswalks are provided. This intersection is directly west of an at-grade crossing of the Caltrain railroad tracks. No North-South crossing is provided for this intersection due to its proximity to the railroad crossing. An ongoing City of San Mateo project will provide pedestrian barriers for the north-south crossing direction at this intersection. • The unsignalized, side-stop controlled East 5th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue intersection provides directional curb ramps with truncated domes on the west side of the north and south approaches. Directional receiving ramps are provided on the east side of these crossings. No marked crosswalks are provided. This intersection is directly west of an at-grade crossing of the Caltrain railroad tracks. No North-South crossing is provided for this intersection due to its proximity to the railroad crossing. An ongoing City of San Mateo project will provide pedestrian barriers for the north-south crossing direction at this intersection.
Between 2017 and 2022, there were four pedestrian/vehicle collisions reported at the six study intersections. These collisions were the result of vehicles colliding with pedestrians while crossing at the crosswalk. One collision occurred at the intersection of East 4th Avenue/South B Street, one collision occurred at the intersection of East 5th Avenue/South Claremont Street, and two collisions occurred at the intersection of East 4th Avenue/South Claremont Street. 4 Existing Bicycle Facilities
Bikeway planning and design in California typically relies on guidelines and design standards established by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the Highway Design Manual (Chapter 1000:
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10 Bikeway Planning and Design). The Caltrans guidelines cover four primary types of bikeway facilities: Class I, Class II, Class III, and Class IV. These facility types are described below.
Class I Bikeway (Bike Path) provides a separate right-of-way, designated for the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians and minimizes vehicle and pedestrian cross-flow. In general, bike paths serve corridors that are not served by existing streets and highways, or where sufficient right-of-way exists for such facilities to be constructed.
Class II Bikeways (Bike Lanes) are lanes for bicyclists, generally adjacent to the outer vehicle travel lanes, which have special lane markings, pavement legends, and signage. Bicycle lanes are generally five feet wide. Adjacent vehicle parking and vehicle/pedestrian cross-flow are permitted. Note that when grade separation or buffers are constructed between the bicycle and vehicle lanes, these facilities are classified as Class IV Separated Bikeways.
Class III Bikeway (Bicycle Routes/Bicycle Boulevards) are designated by signs or pavement markings for shared use with pedestrians or motor vehicles but have no separated bicycle right-of-way or lane striping. 10669 of 11211
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11 Bicycle routes serve to either a) provide continuity to other bicycle facilities, or b) designate preferred routes through high demand corridors. Bicycle routes are implemented on low-speed (less than 25 mph) and low-volume (less than 3,000 vehicles/day) streets. The San Mateo Bicycle Master Plan also designates a special subset of Bicycle Routes – Bicycle Boulevards - which include traffic calming treatments.
Class IV Bikeway (Cycle Tracks/Protected Bike Lanes) provide a right-of-way designated exclusively for bicycle travel within a roadway and which are protected from other vehicle traffic with devices, including, but not limited to, grade separation, flexible posts, inflexible physical barriers, or parked cars.
Existing bicycle facilities located near the Project site include Class III bicycle routes on East 5th Avenue and South B Street, and Class II bike lanes on East 5th Avenue. 10670 of 11211
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12 As shown on Figure 3.7 of the 2020 San Mateo Bicycle Master Plan, 5 the bicycle facilities along South B
Street and East 5th Avenue are considered to have a high “Level of Traffic Stress” (LTS).6 LTS measures bicycling comfort based on roadway characteristics. Low stress bikeways are comfortable for everyone to ride on, including people who would be categorized as “interested but concerned.” In contrast, high stress bikeways are only tolerated by a few: primarily those who could be described as “strong and fearless” – those comfortable riding under any conditions (about 7% of the population). Class II and Class III bicycle facilities on roadways with multiple lanes of vehicle traffic and speed limits above 25 miles per hour would be categorized as high stress bikeways. As such, although South B Street is expected to be the primary north-south streets for bicycle access, due to the existing infrastructure and prevailing traffic speeds, it is unlikely that any but the most confident and fearless bicyclists would feel comfortable bicycling on this roadway to reach the Project site.
The City of San Mateo’s 2020 Bicycle Master Plan proposes implementing the following facilities within the vicinity of the Project site:
• Class II bike lanes on East 5th Avenue
7 • Class I shared use path on South Railroad Avenue, between East 4th Avenue and East 5th Avenue8 • Class III bicycle boulevard on South Railroad Avenue, north of East 4th Avenue Existing and proposed bicycle facilities are shown on Figure 2. 5 San Mateo Bicycle Master Plan, City of San Mateo & Toole Design, 2020, p 28. 6 The LTS Methodology was developed by Mekuria, Furth, and Nixon in Low Stress Bicycling and Network Connectivity (2012).
7 According to a site visit performed on October 5, 2023, Class II bike lanes had been installed on East 5th Avenue adjacent to the Project.
8 Per discussions with City of San Mateo staff, our understanding is that this recommendation for a Class I shared use path is not supported by the City.
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13 Figure 2: Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities
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14 Existing Transit Service
Table 1 and Figure 3 present the existing transit service providers and routes that provide service near the Project site. SamTrans is the primary regional and local transit provider within San Mateo County, serving all Caltrain regional rail stations within the county and major transit transfer points for Santa Clara, Alameda, and San Francisco counties. The schedule information below reflects June 2023 timetables.
Table 1: Existing Transit Service
Route
Weekday
Peak
Headway
(min)
Weekend
Peak
Headway
(min)
Hours of
Operation
Closest Stop(s) to
Project Site
Key Destinations Served
by Route
SamTrans
53/53P - -
School Drop
Off/Pick Up Hours
Only
E 3rd Avenue/
S Delaware Street
(AM), E 2nd Avenue/
S Delaware Street
(PM)
Peninsula/Humboldt, Borel
Middle School
SamTrans 59 - -
School Drop
Off/Pick Up Hours
Only
4th Avenue/El Camino
Real (AM),
S Ellsworth Ave/
4th Avenue (PM)
Hillsdale/Norfolk, Aragon
High School
SamTrans 250 30 60
Weekdays: 5:50
AM – 11:00 PM;
Saturdays: 7:00
AM – 8:40 PM
S Delaware Street/
E 4th Avenue,
S Ellsworth Ave/E 4th
Avenue
San Mateo and Hillsdale
Caltrain Station, College of
San Mateo
SamTrans 292 20-30 30
Weekdays and
Weekends: 3:55
AM – 2:42 AM
S Delaware Street/
3rd Avenue,
S Delaware Street/
2nd Avenue
Downtown San Francisco,
SFO, all Caltrain stations in
the city of San Mateo,
Hillsdale Mall
SamTrans 397 45 45
Weekdays and
Saturdays: Early
AM hours (1:00
AM – 6:40 AM)
El Camino Real/E 5th
Avenue,
El Camino Real/
E 2nd Avenue
Palo Alto Transit Center,
Downtown San Francisco,
San Francisco Airport,
Millbrae Transit Center,
Hillsdale Caltrain Station
SamTrans ECR 15-20 20-30 All day
El Camino Real/E 5th
Avenue,
El Camino Real/E 2nd
Avenue
Multiple BART stations, all
Caltrain stations in the city
of San Mateo, Palo Alto
Transit Center
Caltrain 30 60
Weekdays: 5:28
AM – 12:16 AM;
Weekends: 8:19
AM – 12:41 AM
San Mateo Station San Francisco, San Jose
Note: Transit service is representative of June 2023 operations.
Source: SamTrans, Caltrain, and Fehr & Peers, 2023
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15 The nearest Caltrain station is San Mateo Station, which located at 1st Avenue/South Railroad Avenue less than 0.5 miles north of the Project site. Caltrain runs through the length of the Peninsula and provides regional rail service, connecting San Mateo with destinations in San Jose and San Francisco. Caltrain also offers connections with Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) at Millbrae Station, which provides service to the East Bay via San Francisco.
People walking between the Project site and the San Mateo Caltrain Station would use South B Street to access 1st Avenue. As noted in the Existing Pedestrian Facilities section above, sidewalks, crosswalks, and street trees are provided along this walking route, and there are signalized pedestrian crossings at all cross streets along the route from East 5th Avenue to 1st Avenue. Additionally, the San Mateo City Council has moved to permanently close South B Street between East 3rd Avenue and 1st Avenue. The pedestrianization of South B Street provides safer and more convenient access to the San Mateo Caltrain Station for people using active modes.
Four SamTrans Routes provide access to all major Caltrain Stations, BART, downtown San Francisco, and other major attractions in the City of San Mateo. The nearby Route ECR and Route 397 bus stop at El Camino Real/E 5th Avenue include a sheltered bench at the northbound stop and an unsheltered bench at the southbound stop. SamTrans Route 250 has two nearby stops at S Delaware Street/E 4th Avenue and South Ellsworth Avenue/East 4th Avenue. At S Delaware Street/E 4th Avenue, the eastbound stop has no bench, and at South Ellsworth Avenue/East 4th Avenue, the eastbound stop has one unsheltered bench.
SamTrans Route 292 has two nearby stops at S Delaware Street/3rd Avenue and S Delaware Street/2nd Avenue. Neither stop has benches. SamTrans Route 59 (school route) uses the eastbound and westbound stops at El Camino Real/West 4th Avenue, neither of which has benches. 10674 of 11211
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16 Figure 3: Existing Transit Routes
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17 Existing Vehicle Volumes and Lane Configurations
Intersection turning movement counts were collected in May 2023 for both the AM peak period (7:00-9:00 AM) and PM peak period (4:00-6:00 PM). These counts include the number of automobiles, cyclists, and pedestrians at each of the six study intersections. In addition to these turning movement counts, 24-hour vehicle counts were collected in May 2023 on each of the four streets adjacent the Project site. Existing traffic counts are provided as Appendix A. The existing lane configuration and traffic volumes for each study intersection are shown on Figure 4.
Existing Intersection Level of Service
Six locations were identified as study intersections within the Project vicinity:
• East 4th Avenue/South B Street
• East 4th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue
• East 4th Avenue/South Claremont Street
• East 5th Avenue/South B Street
• East 5th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue
• East 5th Avenue/South Claremont Street
The two study intersections on South Railroad Avenue are side-street stop controlled while the remaining four study intersections are signalized. The San Mateo General Plan, through the TIA Guidelines, requires the City to “maintain a Level of Service no worse than mid LOS D, average delay of 45.0 seconds, as the acceptable Level of Service for all signalized intersections within the City. Adverse traffic operations are to be noted if a signalized intersection operating at acceptable LOS is triggered to operate at unacceptable levels of service (from mid LOS D or better to E or F) or increases in the average delay for a signalized intersection that is already operating at unacceptable LOS by 4.0 seconds or more.” For unsignalized intersections, the guidelines require the City to “maintain a Level of Service no worse than LOS E for unsignalized intersections. Adverse traffic operations are to be noted if an unsignalized intersection operating at acceptable LOS is triggered to operate at unacceptable levels of service (from E or better to F) or increases the average delay for an unsignalized intersection that is already operating at unacceptable LOS by 4.0 or more seconds.”
To evaluate these policies, the City uses the metric Level of Service (“LOS”), which is a qualitative description of driver comfort and convenience. Typical factors that affect motorized vehicle LOS include speed, travel time, traffic interruptions, and freedom to maneuver. Typical LOS criteria for signalized and unsignalized intersections are defined in Table 2 and Table 3, respectively.
The LOS for the proposed Project’s study intersections was calculated using the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) 2000 edition. This older edition of the HCM was used as the HCM 6th edition does not support leading pedestrian intervals, which give pedestrians a brief head start before the traffic signal turns green for vehicle traffic. Leading pedestrian intervals are used at all the signalized study intersections. 10676 of 11211
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18 Figure 4: Existing Vehicle Volumes
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19 Table 2: Signalized Intersection LOS Criteria
Level of
Service Description Average Control Delay Per Vehicle (Seconds) A
Operations with very low delay occurring with favorable progression and/or short cycle length. ≤ 10
B
Operations with low delay occurring with good progression and/or short cycle lengths. > 10 and ≤ 20
C
Operations with average delays resulting from fair progression and/or longer cycle lengths. Individual cycle failures begin to appear. > 20 and ≤ 35 D
Operations with longer delays due to a combination of unfavorable progression, long cycle lengths, or high volume-to-capacity (V/C) ratios.
Many vehicles stop and individual cycle failures are noticeable. > 35 and ≤ 55
E
Operations with high delay values indicating poor progression, long cycle lengths, and high V/C ratios. Individual cycle failures are frequent occurrences.
> 55 and ≤ 80
F
Operation with delays unacceptable to most drivers occurring due to over saturation poor progression, or very long cycle lengths. > 80 Source: Transportation Research Board, 2016; Highway Capacity Manual 6 th Edition.
Table 3: Unsignalized Intersection LOS Criteria
Description LOS
Average Control Delay (seconds
per vehicle)
Unsignalized Intersections
Represents free flow. Individual users are virtually unaffected by others in the traffic stream. A ≤ 10
Stable flow, but the presence of other users in the traffic stream begins to be noticeable. B > 10 to 15
Stable flow, but the operation of individual users becomes significantly affected by interactions with others in the traffic stream.
C > 15 to 25
Represents high-density, but stable flow. D > 25 to 35
Represents operating conditions at or near the capacity level. E > 35 to 50 Represents forced or breakdown flow. F > 50
Source: Highway Capacity Manual 6
th Edition; Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Science, 2017.
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Intersection LOS Threshold Peak Hour
Existing
Delay LOS
1. East 4th Avenue/South B Street Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 17 B
PM 22 C
2. East 4th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue E
AM <10 A (SB)
PM <10 A (SB)
3. East 4th Avenue/South Claremont Street Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 14 B
PM 15 B
4. East 5th Avenue/South B Street Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 16 B
PM 19 B
5. East 5th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue E
AM <10 A (SB)
PM <10 A (SB)
6. East 5 Avenue/South Claremont Street Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM <10 A
PM 12 B
Note: Intersections with unacceptable operations are bolded.
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2024.
Existing Parking Conditions
Parking within Downtown City of San Mateo is designated by core and periphery zones. 9 The core zone,
north and west of the East 4th Avenue/South B Street intersection, has a higher price ($1.50/hour) to encourage turnover. The perimeter zone, slightly further from Downtown and adjacent to the Project, is less expensive ($1.00/hour) and provides options for all-day parking.
Metered on-street parking is provided along the Project frontages with the following restrictions:
• South B Street – Limited to three hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday.
Outside these hours, parking is unrestricted except for the prohibition during weekly street sweepings (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM). • East 4th Avenue – Limited to three hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday.
Outside these hours, parking is unrestricted except for the prohibition during weekly street sweepings (same as above).
• East 5th Avenue – Limited to three hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday.
Outside these hours, parking is unrestricted except for the prohibition during weekly street sweepings (same as above).
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21 • South Railroad Avenue – On-street parking is not permitted.
City-owned parking facilities located within proximity of the Project include the following:
• Central Parking Garage – The nearest entrances are on South B Street, between 3rd and 4th Avenue, and on 4th Avenue, between Ellsworth Avenue and South B Street. Parking costs $1.25 per hour. Three-hour and 10-hour spaces are available.
• Fifth and B Street Parking Lot – The entrance is on East 5th Avenue, between South B Street and South Railroad Avenue. Parking costs $0.75 per hour. Vehicles may park for up to three hours. • Fourth and B Street Parking Lot – To be demolished as part of the Project. Parking costs $0.75 per hour. Vehicles may park for up to three hours.
All City-owned garages and lots are closed from 2:00 to 5:00 AM each day of the week, meaning vehicles cannot remain parked in facilities overnight. Within these facilities, parking is restricted as noted above.
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22 Opening Year Conditions
The Opening Year reflects the anticipated transportation conditions at the time of the occupancy of the proposed Project. Opening Year Conditions include traffic volumes added by nearby developments that have been approved but not yet completed or occupied near the Project site. The approved Project list includes:
• 180 East 3rd Avenue – Office and Retail Mixed-Use Development • 435 East 3
rd Avenue – Office and Residential Mixed-Use Development • 222 East 4th Avenue (Draegers) – Office, Retail, and Residential Mixed-Use Development • 480 East 4th Avenue (Kiku Crossing) – Residential Development • Block 21 – Office and Residential Mixed-Use Development • 303 Baldwin Avenue – Office, Retail, and Residential Mixed-Use Development • 477 9th Avenue – Office and Residential Mixed-Use Development Approved Projects that affect traffic volumes at study intersections include:
• 222 East 4th Avenue (Draegers) – Office, Retail, and Residential Mixed-Use Development • 480 East 4th Avenue (Kiku Crossing) – Residential Development • Block 21 – Office and Residential Mixed-Use Development • 477 9th Avenue – Office and Residential Mixed-Use Development Figure 5 shows the location of these Projects relative to the Project site. Background traffic generated by other reasonably foreseeable projects are captured within the cumulative conditions analysis presented later in this report.
Each of these Projects proposes new pedestrian improvements including:
• Wider sidewalks with landscaping zone along the residential frontage of Kiku Crossing • Wider sidewalks, street furniture such as benches, street trees, and pedestrian-scale lighting along 9th Avenue and South Claremont Street adjacent 477 9th Avenue • Crosswalks installed at all legs of the intersection of 5th Avenue and South Claremont Street • Wider sidewalks along South Claremont Street and South Delaware Street Vehicle volumes were extrapolated from the TIAs provided by the City of San Mateo for the nearby development Projects listed above. Opening Year traffic volumes that include the estimated traffic generated by these development Projects are shown in Figure 6. 10681 of 11211
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25 Opening Year Conditions Intersection Level of Service Table 5 below presents opening year LOS and intersection delay in seconds for each study intersection.
There are limited changes in LOS between existing conditions and opening year conditions as these Projects would not substantially increase traffic volumes at these study locations. See Appendix B for detailed LOS results.
Table 5: Opening Year LOS and Delay Results
Intersection LOS
Threshold
Peak
Hour
Existing Opening Year
Delay LOS Delay LOS
1. East 4th Avenue/South
B Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 17 B 16 B
PM 22 C 23 C
2. East 4th Avenue/South
Railroad Avenue E
AM <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB)
PM <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB)
3. East 4th Avenue/South
Claremont Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 14 B 15 B
PM 15 B 16 B
4. East 5th Avenue/South
B Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 16 B 16 B
PM 19 B 24 C
5. East 5th Avenue/South
Railroad Avenue E
AM <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB)
PM <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB)
6. East 5 Avenue/South
Claremont Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM <10 A <10 A
PM 12 B 12 B
Note: Intersections with unacceptable operations are bolded Source: Fehr & Peers, 2024.
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26 Project Conditions
This section presents the traffic conditions with the Project, including Vehicle Miles Traveled and LOS, while site access and circulation issues and other related topics are evaluated within the Additional Transportation Analysis sections.
Project Trip Generation and Distribution
Trip Generation
Trip generation is the process of estimating the number of vehicles that would likely access the Project on any given day. Table 6 presents the trip generation for the Project. Trip generation data published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) in the Trip Generation Manual (11th Edition) was used as a starting point to estimate the vehicle trip generation, except for the Self-Help land use for which there is no appropriate ITE rate. Trips generated by the Self-Help land use were estimated using a combination of ITE rates for employee trips and operational data for visitor trips (see Table 6 for details). ITE rates are primarily based on data collected at single-use suburban sites where the automobile is often the only travel mode. However, the Project site is in a somewhat dense, mixed-use urban environment near frequent regional and local transit service, where many trips are walk, bike, or transit trips. Therefore, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) trip generation methodology known as MXD was used to adjust these ITE trip generation estimates to account for the built environment surrounding the Project site.
MXD adjusted trip generation rates consider the mixed-use nature of the proposed Project and its proximity to transit and Downtown San Mateo’s amenities, services, and residential uses. 10 The MXD method accounts for factors such as diversity of land uses, the design of the pedestrian and bicycling environment, community demographics, and the site’s distance to transit. Trip reductions from internal capture represent trips between the two Project land uses (e.g., residents who may work in the office space). Trip reductions from walk/bike trips represent external person trips that are taken by foot or by bicycle (e.g., residents commuting to their jobs elsewhere on foot or bike).
In addition to the trip reductions from internal capture and the Project site’s location, trips from existing uses are also subtracted from the proposed Project’s trip generation estimates. Existing trips were estimated using ITE rates. As shown in Table 6, the proposed Project would generate a total of 1,092 daily, 176 AM peak hour, and 133 PM peak hour net new vehicle trips. 10 For more information, visit https://www.fehrandpeers.com/mxd/. MXD methodologies were developed in tandem with the EPA as documented in the American Planning Association PAS Memo “Getting Trip Generation Right:
Eliminating the Bias Against Mixed Use Development” by Jerry Walters, Brian Bochner, and Reid Ewing (May 2013).
This paper can be accessed here: https://www.fehrandpeers.com/wpcontent/uploads/2019/11/APA_PAS_May2013_GettingTripGenRight-2.pdf. These methodologies were revalidated as documented in the November/December 2020 issue of the APA’s PAS Memo, entitled “Still Getting Trip Generation Right: Revalidating MXD+”.
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27 Table 6: Project Vehicle Trip Generation
Land Use ITE LU Code Quantity Units¹
Daily AM PM
Total In Out Total In Out Total
Proposed Project
General Office Building 710 148.9 KSF 1,614 199 27 226 36 178 214 Strip Retail Plaza (>40 KSF) 822 14 KSF 762 20 13 33 46 46 92 Affordable Housing – Income
Limits 220 71 DU 342 10 26 36 19 14 33
Self-Help Custom Trip Generation
Employees: Based on General
Office Building 710 Employees 12 40 5 1 6 1 4 5
Visitors: Based on Operational
Data2 N/A N/A 6.0 48 0 0 0 0 0 0
Internal Capture and Location Based Reductions3
Internal Capture -56 -8 -2 -10 -6 -14 -20
External Walk, Bike, and Transit -961 -86 -21 -107 -33 -80 -113 Proposed Project Subtotal 1,789 140 44 184 63 148 211
Existing Uses
Fast Casual Dining (Pokeatery) 930 KSF 3.4 330 3 2 5 24 19 43 Fine Dining Restaurant
(Tomatina) 931 KSF 5.7 478 2 2 4 29 15 44
Internal Capture and Location Based Reductions3
Internal Capture 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
External Walk, Bike, and Transit -111 0 -1 -1 -5 -4 -9
Existing Uses Subtotal 697 5 3 8 48 30 78
Net new trips (Proposed
Project minus existing) 1,092 135 41 176 15 118 133
Notes:
1. DU = Dwelling Units. KSF = 1,000 square feet.
2. ITE Trip Generation land use category (710) General Office Building - General Urban/Suburban (Adj Streets, 7-9AM, 4-6PM) Daily: T = 10.84 * (X)
AM Peak Hour: T = 1.52 * (X) (88% entering, 12% exiting) PM Peak Hour: T = 1.44 * (X) (17% entering, 83% exiting)
3. ITE Trip Generation land use category (822) Strip Retail Plaza - General Urban/Suburban (Adj Streets, 7-9AM, 4-6PM Daily: T = 54.45 * (X)
AM Peak Hour: T = 2.36 * (X) (60% entering, 40% exiting) PM Peak Hour: T = 6.59 * (X) (50% entering, 50% exiting)
4. ITE Trip Generation land use category (223) Affordable Housing - Income Limits, General Urban/Suburban (Adj Streets, 7-9AM, 4-6PM)
Daily: T = 4.81 * (X)
AM Peak Hour: T = 0.50 * (X) (29% entering, 71% exiting) PM Peak Hour: T = 0.46 * (X) (59% entering, 41% exiting)
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AM Peak Hour: T = 0.49 * (X) (88% entering, 12% exiting) PM Peak Hour: T = 0.45 * (X) (17% entering, 83% exiting)
6. The 6.0 KSF of Self-Help land use represents a unique use for which we used operational data to estimate the trip generation.
Operational data (e.g., user information and mode share rates were provided on August 31, 2023 by the Applicant. To estimate trip generation, Fehr & Peers divided users into two groups and then calculated the trip generation for each separately:
Employees: trip generation for the 12 employees was estimated by applying the per-employee General Office Building ITE rates.
Visitors: Given the existing site's operating schedule - open to visitors from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm - visitors would not travel during AM and PM peak hours (7:30-8:30 a.m., 5:00-6:00 p.m.) thus we have indicated 0 trips generated during these times.
Fehr & Peers estimated daily visitor trips based on annual visitor data, as follows:
(10,000 to 20,000 current annual trips / 250 weekdays in the year) x 30% automobile mode share x 2 trips per automobile traveler = 24 to 48 daily trips.
7. Reductions were calculated using the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Mixed-Use Trip Generation Methodology (MXD).
7. ITE Trip Generation land use category (930) Fast Casual Restaurant – General Urban/Suburban (Adj Streets, 7-9 AM, 4-6 PM) Daily: T = 97.14 * (X)
AM Peak Hour: T = 1.43 * (X) (50% entering, 50% exiting) PM Peak Hour: T = 12.55 * (X) (55% entering, 45% exiting)
8. ITE Trip Generation land use category (931) Fine Dining Restaurant, General Urban/Suburban (Adj Streets, 7-9 AM, 4-6 PM) Daily: T = 83.84 * (X)
AM Peak Hour: T = 0.73 * (X) (No directional split provided by ITE; estimated 50% in and 50% out) PM Peak Hour: T = 7.80 * (X) (67% entering, 33% exiting) Sources: ITE Trip Generation Manual, 11th Edition; Fehr & Peers, 2024.
The MXD methodology estimates about a 34 to 39 percent reduction in automobile trips compared to rates presented in the ITE Trip Generation manual. These reductions are due to the mix of nearby land uses (e.g., employees who live within walking distance or shopping/restaurant trips that are made by walking) and proximity to transit. To provide a more conservative estimate, these trip generation reductions do not account for the transportation demand management (TDM) program, including the low VMT by design measures incorporated into the Project design such as the Project’s density, mix of land uses, and transit-oriented location.11 Implementation of programmatic and design-based TDM measures via the TDM Plan could further reduce automobile mode share, vehicle trips and parking demand.
Comparing MXD results to available mode share data and vehicle trip counts from nearby communities helps gauge the reasonableness of trip reductions. Recent studies of travel behavior in Downtown Redwood City and Downtown Palo Alto found that approximately 45 percent and 52 percent of employees drive alone in the two cities, respectively.12 These mode shares are 30 to 40 percent lower than the average U.S. drive alone rate. The Palo Alto study segmented the mode share by type of employment use, with the two uses most likely to have robust TDM programs (technology and government) achieving an approximately 40 percent drive alone mode share. According to vehicle counts collected at mixed-use 11 California Air Pollution Control Officers Association’s (CAPCOA) Handbook, December 2021. Available at:
https://www.airquality.org/ClimateChange/Documents/Final%20Handbook_AB434.pdf 12 City of Redwood City. July 2018. Redwood City Moves. Page 8 presents a summary of the existing mode share for downtown Redwood City compared to suburban neighborhoods: http://rwcmoves.com/wpcontent/uploads/2018/07/RWCmoves-Transportation-Plan_July16.pdf City of Palo Alto, 2019 Palo Alto TMA Annual Report, May 2020. Appendix A presents the survey results by year and by sector: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/reports/city-managerreports-cmrs/year-archive/2020/id-11307-tma-annual-report.pdf 10687 of 11211
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29 residential and office buildings adjacent to the Hillsdale Caltrain station by the San Mateo Rail Corridor Transportation Management Agency (TMA), all but one project exhibited trip generation 40 percent or greater below the ITE trip generation estimates (PM peak) for traditional suburban buildings.13 Therefore, the MXD results reasonably fall within the range of similar residential and office buildings in a similar location context.
Trip Distribution
Trips generated by the Project were distributed through the six study intersections based on existing travel patterns on the surrounding roadway system and the locations of nearby complementary land uses.
The peak-hour trips generated by the existing and proposed uses were assigned to the roadway network based on trip origins and destinations, roadway lane configurations, and the location of freeway on/off ramps. The trip distribution patterns were compared to ensure consistency with other recent studies, such as the adjacent Block 21 office and residential mixed-use development. 14 For the Project, approximately 45 percent of trips would travel to and from the Project site via US 101.
These trips would use South Delaware Street and South Claremont Street to access the US 101 ramps on 3 rd Avenue and East 4th Avenue. About 45 percent of trips would travel to the Project from El Camino Real via East 4
th Avenue and East 5th Avenue. Approximately 5 percent of trips would go north, and about 5 percent of trips would go south, both via South Delaware Street and South Claremont Street.
In addition, the following parking distribution assumptions, developed in concert with City staff, were applied to the Project:
• All residential trips would use the Project garage
• About 80 office trips would use the Project garage
• All remaining non-residential trips would use the City’s Central Garage and the planned 5th Avenue (Kiku Crossing) parking garage, with trips split equally between the two • All trips associated with the existing uses have been routed to not use South Railroad Avenue Figure 7 shows the net Project trip distribution and assignment of the Project trips at the study intersections.
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31 Plus Project VMT
VMT is a measurement of the distance and amount that people drive. VMT is calculated by multiplying the number of trips generated by a Project by the total distance of each of those trips. Many factors affect the amount and distance a person might drive. The density of the surrounding built environment is the most important factor, as it affects how many places a person can access within a given distance, time, and cost, using different ways of travel (e.g., private vehicle, public transit, bicycling, walking, etc.).
Typically, lower density development provides fewer destinations in the immediate vicinity and therefore offers fewer transportation options than a location with high density, mix of land uses, and numerous ways of travel. Therefore, low-density development typically generates more VMT on a per capita basis when compared to a similarly sized development located in urban areas. In general, higher VMT areas are associated with more air pollution, including greenhouse gas emissions, than lower VMT areas.
VMT Screening
The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) has provided recommendations to local jurisdictions for adopting new VMT guidelines for CEQA analysis. Lead agencies, which include local jurisdictions like the City of San Mateo, have the final say in designing their methodology to assess VMT and to determine a relevant threshold that will require further VMT analysis. Lead agencies must prove that their selected analysis methodology aligns with SB 743’s goals to promote infill development, reduce greenhouse gases, and reduce VMT.
Per the City of San Mateo’s TIA guidelines, a Project does not need to conduct a detailed VMT analysis if the Project is located within a half mile of a high-quality transit, as the Project can be presumed to have a less-than-significant VMT impact. The proposed Project is located within a half mile of the San Mateo Caltrain station (see Figure 1), which qualifies as a high-quality transit service as defined by San Mateo’s TIA guidelines. In addition to this proximity to high-quality transit, the proposed Project must meet the following requirements to be presumed to have a less-than-significant VMT impact:
• Have a floor area ratio of more than 0.75,
• Include no more than the minimum parking required by the City of San Mateo, • Be consistent with the Metropolitan Transportation Commissions’ (MTC) Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), and
• The Project cannot result in a reduction of affordable residential units.
The Project would have a floor area ratio of 3.0, would not provide more than the minimum parking required by the City of San Mateo, would be consistent with MTC’s SCS, and does not involve the reduction of affordable residential units since none are included in the existing land use. The Project is consistent with the SCS’s goals of building affordable housing, creating healthy and safe streets by building a complete streets network, and reducing climate emissions by providing land use growth and 10690 of 11211
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32 provides affordable housing near high-quality transit, and promoting alternative modes of travel (walking/biking) through improvements like enhanced sidewalks and bicycle parking.
Therefore, the proposed Project would have a less than significant VMT impact in Opening Year Plus Project and Cumulative Plus Project conditions due to its proximity to high-quality transit.
Opening Year Plus Project Vehicle Volumes and Level of Service The Project’s net new trips were added to the opening year traffic volumes to develop opening year plus Project volumes, which are shown in Figure 8.
Table 7 below presents the opening year and opening year plus Project LOS and intersection delay in seconds for each study intersection. There are limited changes in LOS from Opening Year to Opening Year Plus Project conditions. See Appendix A for detailed LOS results.
Table 7: Opening Year Plus Project LOS and Delay Results Intersection LOS
Threshold
Peak
Hour
Opening Year Opening Year Plus Project
Delay LOS Delay LOS
1. East 4th Avenue/South B
Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 16 B 17 B
PM 23 C 23 C
2. East 4th Avenue/South
Railroad Avenue E
AM <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB)
PM <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB)
3. East 4th Avenue/South
Claremont Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 15 B 15 B
PM 16 B 16 B
4. East 5th Avenue/South B
Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 16 B 17 B
PM 24 C 25 C
5. East 5th Avenue/South
Railroad Avenue E
AM <10 A (SB) 11 B (SB)
PM <10 A (SB) 15 B (SB)
6. East 5 Avenue/South
Claremont Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM <10 A <10 A
PM 12 B 14 B
Note: Intersections with unacceptable operations are bolded.
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2024.
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34 Cumulative Conditions
Cumulative conditions reflect estimated future traffic volumes in 2040, approximately 17 years into the future from the date of the existing traffic counts in May 2023. Future traffic volume forecasts were developed using estimates from the City of San Mateo Travel Demand Model 2040 General Plan No-Build scenario, which is consistent with a full buildout the San Mateo 2030 General Plan.
The turning movement volumes for the intersection of 9th Avenue and South B Street were prepared for the General Plan 2040 No-build scenario using the model, and those traffic volumes were extracted for this analysis. South Claremont Street and South Railroad Avenue are not included within the City of San Mateo Travel Demand Model so the traffic growth for study intersections on these roadways was estimated by reviewing traffic growth on the closest parallel roadway of South Delaware Street. The resulting growth rate from the City’s Travel Demand Model on South Claremont Street and South Railroad Avenue was an average of two percent per year growth rate to the existing conditions volumes. Applying this annual growth rate to both South Claremont Street and South Railroad Avenue is a conservative approach since South Delaware Street is an arterial roadway while South Claremont Street and South Railroad Avenue are collector and local roadways and are therefore likely to experience less growth in traffic due to land use growth elsewhere in the city or region.
Based on an analysis of the land use assumptions in the City of San Mateo Travel Demand Model, it was determined that the proposed Project, 445 South B Street, is included in the model’s cumulative traffic forecasts. Therefore, the travel demand model’s forecasts reflect cumulative plus Project traffic conditions.
The proposed Project’s net new trip generation estimates were subtracted from these volumes to calculate cumulative no Project conditions.
The resulting cumulative traffic volumes for the six study intersections are shown in Figure 9 and the cumulative plus Project volumes are shown in Figure 10. Pending development Projects in the vicinity of the Proposed Project’s study intersections are listed below. The City of San Mateo Travel Demand Model 2040 General Plan No-Build scenario was reviewed to confirm the growth from these and other pending development Projects was included in the land use growth assumptions. The location of these pending Projects is shown in Figure 5.
• 477 9th Avenue
• 480 East 4
th Avenue (Kiku Crossing)
• Block 21
• 222 East 4th Avenue (Draegers)
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37 Cumulative Intersection Level of Service
Table 8 presents the cumulative and cumulative plus Project LOS and intersection delay in seconds for each study intersection. See Appendix A for detailed LOS results. Intersection delay increased from the existing conditions and opening year conditions to cumulative conditions due to the forecasted traffic volume growth at the study intersections. The LOS degraded between existing conditions and cumulative no Project conditions at the following intersections:
• E 4th Avenue/South Claremont Avenue
o AM Peak Hour: LOS B to LOS C
• E 5th Avenue/South B Street
o AM Peak Hour: LOS B to LOS D
• East 5th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue
o AM Peak Hour: LOS A to LOS B
• East 5th Avenue/South Claremont Street
o AM Peak Hour: LOS A to LOS B
o PM Peak Hour: LOS B to LOS C
Although the intersection operations worsened from existing to cumulative no Projects conditions, all six study intersections would continue to operate acceptably in both the AM and PM peak periods.
Based on the City’s threshold for adverse intersection operations outlined in the City’s TIA Guidelines, the Project would not have an adverse effect on traffic conditions under cumulative or cumulative plus project conditions.
South Claremont Street is not included within the City of San Mateo Travel Demand Model, so the cumulative traffic growth for South Claremont study intersections were estimated based on the model outputs for South Delaware Street, the closest parallel roadway. This represents a conservative approach to estimating future traffic growth since South Delaware Street is an arterial roadway while South Claremont Street is a collector roadway and is therefore likely to experience less growth in traffic due to land use growth elsewhere in the city or region. The lower levels of traffic growth that is likely for collector streets such as South Claremont Street would result in better operations compared to what is presented in Table 8.
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38 Table 8: Cumulative LOS and Delay Results
Intersection LOS
Threshold
Peak
Hour
Existing Cumulative No
Project
Cumulative Plus
Project
Delay LOS Delay LOS Delay LOS
1. East 4th Avenue/South B
Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 17 B 17 B 17 B
PM 22 C 29 C 30 C
2. East 4th Avenue/South
Railroad Avenue E
AM <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB)
PM <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB)
3. East 4th Avenue/South
Claremont Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 14 B 17 B 17 B
PM 15 B 20 C 20 C
4. East 5th Avenue/South B
Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM 16 B 16 B 16 B
PM 19 B 36 D 38 D
5. East 5th Avenue/South
Railroad Avenue E
AM <10 A (SB) <10 A (SB) 11 B (SB)
PM <10 A (SB) 10 B (SB) 16 C (SB)
6. East 5 Avenue/South
Claremont Street
Mid-D
(45 Secs)
AM <10 A 14 B 15 B
PM 12 B 20 C 24 C
Note: Intersections with unacceptable operations are bolded.
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2024.
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39 Additional Transportation Analysis
This section presents an analysis of other transportation considerations that were assessed for the Project, including the following:
• Impacts to vehicle, pedestrian & bicycle site access
• Parking
• Hazards and emergency vehicle access
• Neighborhood traffic
This analysis was also conducted in accordance with the City of San Mateo’s General Plan Circulation Element. This is outlined in the TIA guidelines, which require that a non-CEQA local transportation analysis is conducted for land use Projects that may impact the local street system. The analysis in this section is based on professional judgment in accordance with the standards and methods employed by traffic engineering professionals.
Although traffic operational issues are not considered a CEQA impact, they do describe traffic conditions that are relevant to describing the Project environment.
This analysis references the Project site plan dated January 29, 2024. An annotated site plan containing references to key elements and recommendations is presented as igure 12. A more extensive transportation-specific excerpt of the Project site plan is attached as Appendix C.
Vehicle Site Access and Circulation
The following section describes vehicle site access and circulation for the proposed Project.
Vehicle Parking Conditions
The Project would provide up to 140 parking spaces in a below ground garage, accessed via a driveway on South Railroad Avenue, located about 100 feet south of East 4th Street and 120 feet north of East 5th Street.
Of the 140 parking spaces, approximately 37 would be designated for residential uses with the remainder designated for non-residential (i.e., office) uses. The Project would not provide any publicly accessible parking. The garage would include about eight accessible parking spaces, 50 mechanical stacking spaces, 30 electric vehicle (EV) spaces, and up to 58 EV capable spaces. Pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 2097, the City cannot require any off-street parking for the Project since it is located within a half-mile of a major transit stop (i.e., the Downtown San Mateo Caltrain Station). All parking spaces would be perpendicular parking spaces accessed from a two-way 24-foot-wide drive-aisle. All accessible parking spaces are located adjacent to a clear zone which would allow passengers to enter and exit the vehicle. Additional 10698 of 11211
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40 pedestrian pathways within the garage provide access from these accessible spaces to elevators serving the residential and non-residential buildings.
The Project would add 1,092 daily, 176 AM peak hour, and 133 PM peak hour net new vehicle trips to the local roadway network. The Project would not provide enough parking spaces to accommodate all Project trips. As previously noted in the Trip Distribution discussion, it is assumed residents and up to approximately 80 office employees would use the parking garage, while other users would park in the City’s Central Garage15 and/or future Kiku Crossing parking garage.16 Based on the project trip distribution and assignment, it is estimated approximately 78 vehicles would use the Project’s driveways during the AM peak hour and 91 in the PM peak hour. As summarized in the sections above, the addition of the proposed Project trips would not result in any adverse effects on traffic operations at the study locations.
According to the site plan, on-street parking would be provided along the Project frontage on South B Street (6 spaces), East 4th Avenue (5 spaces), and East 5th Avenue (7 spaces). With the exception of the proposed loading space on East 4th Avenue, the project does not propose to change the parking type on each frontage, which includes meters on East 4th Avenue, South B Street, and East 5th Avenue, and 24- hour No Parking restrictions on South Railroad Avenue.
The project would install red curb around the bulb-outs at East 4th Avenue/South B Street, East 5th Avenue/South B Street, and on the south side of East 4th Avenue for the 20 feet proceeding the intersection with South Railroad Avenue. Recently adopted Assembly Bill 413 requires the daylighting of intersections by prohibiting parking, stopping, or leaving standing any vehicle (e.g., on a sidewalk, in a crosswalk, etc.) to within 20 feet of the approach side of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, unless authorized by a local ordinance, with the intent of improving sight lines between people driving and people walking across the street.
17 The proposed curb designation along East 4th Avenue, South B Street, and East 5th Avenue would be compliant with AB 413. The proposed waste collection loading zone on South Railroad Avenue would be located adjacent to the approach side of the proposed marked crosswalk. Thus, the curb designation on this approach would not comply with AB 413. Use of this waste collection loading zone would be restricted to waste collection only. Combined with the fact that the East 5th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue crossing is narrow (13 feet wide) and would include a high-visibility crosswalk, the design would support pedestrian visibility and comfort when crossing an alley with low traffic volumes and low traffic speeds. Therefore, this waste collection loading zone would not create inadequate sightlines between drivers and pedestrians.
15 For more information, see City of San Mateo City-Owned Parking Facilities, available from:
https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/4123/City-Owned-Parking-Facilities. 16 For more information, see Kiku Crossing and 5th Avenue Garage, available from:
https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/4094/City-Owned-Downtown-Affordable-Housing-a. 17 For more information, see California Legislative Information, Assembly Bill 413, October 10, 2023, available from:
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41 Driveway Design and Site Distance
The proposed two-way driveway has separate aprons that serve inbound and outbound lanes, these are 25-feet-wide and 27-feet-wide, respectively, and are separated by about three feet of curb. Per SMMC
27.64.025, two separate curb cuts serving residential parking shall be no greater than 20-feet-wide and separated by 20 feet, and driveways serving non-residential lots with more than 50 feet of frontage must have a total width no greater than 52 percent of the frontage length. In this instance the driveway serves both residential and non-residential uses, thus the non-residential requirement applies.
A preliminary site distance assessment was conducted for vehicles turning from the driveway’s outbound lane onto South Railroad Avenue. The segment of South Railroad Avenue adjacent the project is straight and has one southbound lane approximately 13-feet wide. No parking is permitted along the roadway and it is free from visual obstructions.
The Project driveway would not provide adequate sight distance18 between exiting motorists and pedestrians on the adjacent sidewalk approaching from the north or south because the sight line would be blocked by the building. The garage driveway would provide adequate sight distance between exiting motorists and bicyclists and motor vehicles traveling south on South Railroad Avenue. According to the site plan, the garage exit will utilize an alarm system to alert pedestrians of vehicle departures to address the limited sight distance, which is typical for an urban building.
Loading and Curbside Management
Per SMMC 27.64.390, the City of San Mateo requires a total of four off-street 10-foot by 25-foot loading berths for freight loading. The code states that two loading berths are required for the office land use, two for the retail land use, and one for the residential land use, although the residential may be eliminated in mixed-use developments where a minimum of one loading berth is required for nonresidential uses.
When off-street loading is not feasible, the code allows for a variance in accordance with Chapter 27.78 or approval by the Zoning Administrator based on the following findings:
(1) Adequate on-street parking is available along a parcel frontage to accommodate a loading berth; (2) The on-street parking intended for temporary loading purposes is located at least 50 feet from any intersections, and provides convenient access to building entrances; and (3) The street width is adequate to accommodate loading vehicles without impeding use of the sidewalk or local traffic circulation or otherwise be detrimental to public safety.
The Project proposes two on-street loading areas and no off-street loading facilities. The proposed 25- foot long yellow zone on East 4th Avenue approximately 70 feet east of the intersection with South B Street is proposed to facilitate freight loading and passenger pick-up and drop-off activities for the 18 Adequate sight distance is defined as a clear line-of-sight between a motorist ten feet back from the sidewalk and a pedestrian 10 feet away on each side of the driveway.
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42 residential units and the Self-Help for the Elderly center.19 The on-street pullout yellow zone located on South Railroad Avenue, approximately 25 feet north of the intersection with East 5th Avenue, would be designated for residential and commercial waste collection operations only and thus would not fulfill loading . Therefore, the Project would not provide the required off-street loading facilities and only one qualifying on-street loading area compared to the required four loading zones and the Project must request relief from the City via the Site Plan and Architectural Review process, requesting a variance, or through the State Density Bonus Law.
Passenger loading zones should be located as close to the primary building entrances as possible to reduce the chance of stopping in the travel lane and to provide convenient access for people with limited mobility visiting the Self-Help for the Elderly center. The 25-foot by 8-foot loading zone on East 4th Avenue is approximately 88 feet west of the main entrance to the residential building. As indicated by studies of passenger loading curb use, a passenger loading zone for a single vehicle should typically be 40 feet long when located next to a driveway, intersection or bus stop to ensure vehicles have room to fully pull out of the travel way.
20 Therefore, passenger loading activity may occur in the loading zone on East 4th Avenue but also within the travel lanes of East 4th Avenue or South B Street given the entrance locations. Additionally, delivery vehicles such as an SU-30 would not fit within the designated loading zone on East 4th Avenue and would need to be directed elsewhere, such as the proposed on-street loading area in front of Draeger’s on the west side of South B Street, across the street from the Project site.
Recommendation 1: Develop a loading operations plan that includes coordination with Draeger’s to direct deliveries with trucks larger than 25 feet to use the loading zone in front of Draeger’s on South B Street. The loading operations plan should set out plans to monitor loading operations after Project opening to ensure that passenger loading activities or larger vehicles that cannot be accommodated within the proposed loading spaces on East 4th Avenue or South B Street do not impede use of the sidewalk or local traffic circulation or otherwise result in conditions detrimental to public safety. If loading operations are found to impede local circulation, the Project sponsor and City of San Mateo should consider adding loading spaces on East 4th Avenue or South B Street to accommodate the Project’s freight and/or passenger loading activities.
Waste Collection
As shown in igure 12, the Project proposes two waste collection facilities, one in the commercial building and one in the residential building, both with on-street access doors. These facilities are located south of the garage entry on South Railroad Avenue with waste containers transferred for collection to the designated loading zone on South Railroad Avenue via a curb ramp on the north end of the pullout. Per 19 San Mateo’s definitions of white and yellow zones are presented online at:
https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/2087/Curb-Markings
20 See page 19 of the San Francisco Curb Study by Uber and Fehr & Peers (September 2018), presented online at:
https://www.fehrandpeers.com/curbs-of-the-future/.
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43 the proposed waste collection schedule indicated on the site plan, collection would occur Monday through Saturday. A maximum of three bins would be collected on any given day for the office and residential land uses combined. Three is both the maximum total number of bins and the maximum number of bins of a given waste type proposed to be collected on a given day.
According to turning movement templates provided by Recology, a front-load collection vehicle would be able to complete turns to and from South Railroad Avenue and complete on-street waste collection for up to three containers staged in the proposed pullout (see Figure 11 and Appendix C). During waste collection, the rear of the vehicle would extend across the width of South Railroad Avenue and block through access for other vehicles.
According to Recology, waste collection would be proposed for this site between 6:00-9:00 AM. Based on a call with Recology staff, each bin typically takes approximately one minute to load if the bins are positioned in an easily accessible manner in the public right-of-way as proposed by the project. Therefore, the Recology truck would likely have a 3-minute dwell time and a peak of 5-minute dwell time. During the 6:00-9:00 AM period, the block of South Railroad Avenue had low existing traffic volumes, with an average of five vehicles and a peak of 15 vehicles during the 15-minute period starting at 6:15 am on the day of the traffic counts. As demonstrated by cumulative intersection volume forecasts, no substantial growth in through trips is anticipated for this roadway because it only connects one block and has a local-serving character. Of Project generated trips, outbound trips would queue within the parking garage and thus would not interfere with other vehicles in the public right-of-way. Inbound trips would typically be able to access the garage while waste collection is in progress as waste collection would occur on the south side of the driveway. Therefore, Project-generated vehicle trips would not result in queues within the public right-of-way, although existing vehicles that continue to use Railroad Avenue in the future could create queues when they arrive while waste collection is in progress.
A probabilistic model was used to evaluate the queue length that would form during waste collection.
According to the site plan and waste collection truck turning analysis, approximately 150 feet would be available on South Railroad Avenue to accommodate queuing vehicles. According to existing traffic counts, an average of five vehicles currently use Railroad Avenue during the three-hour waste collection window (see Appendix A). Model results indicate this number of vehicles (e.g., an average of five vehicles over 15-minutes, or two arriving during 5-minute period) could be accommodated within South Railroad Avenue without extending onto East 4th Avenue. When adjusting the model to account for the worstcase, conservative assumption that waste collection occurs during the peak 15-minute period of 6:15-6:30 AM, results indicate that up to 10 vehicles could arrive during the peak 5-minute operational window for waste collection. This is equivalent to nearly all of the peak 15-minute vehicles arriving as waste collection begins. According to the model, this worst-case scenario would result in a 62nd percentile queue of 7 vehicles, 95
th percentile queue of eight vehicles, and 98th percentile queue of 9 vehicles. This queuing scenario is presented in Figure 11.
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44 Based on the above analysis, if waste collection service is provided Monday through Saturday, a vehicle queue that extends to East 4th Avenue by two vehicles would occur about 16 days a year. 21 There is sufficient space within the East 4th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue intersection to accommodate one vehicle that moves off the tracks should a train arrive while the car is waiting to turn onto South Railroad Avenue. Most of the traffic anticipated to queue behind the waste collection vehicle represents existing volumes not Project trips; these would likely reroute around South Railroad Avenue if queueing occurs. Furthermore, the 6:00 to 9:00 AM period represents the lowest traffic volumes on East 4th Avenue, with less than half of the traffic volumes present during the evening period (4:00 to 7:00 PM), reducing the potential for any queues that do result on South Railroad Avenue interfering substantially with traffic flows on East 4th Avenue. Overall, analysis indicates the waste collection operations would not substantially interfere with traffic operations within the public right-of-way. 21 Based on the conservative assumption that waste collection always (100% of the time) occurs during the peak 15- minute period and a 5% chance (based on the 95
th percentile queues) of the peak queue extending to eight vehicles. Assuming 250 weekdays when waste collection occurs per year, this results in 13 days per year when this situation could occur. If waste collection is extended to Monday through Saturday (312 days per year), this may result in up to 16 days per year when this situation could occur. 10703 of 11211
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46 Pedestrian Site Access and Circulation
Primary pedestrian access to the residential building would be via the main entrance on East 4th Avenue, located approximately 50 feet west of the intersection with South Railroad Avenue. Additional pedestrian access would be provided via a doorway at the corner of East 4th Street and South Railroad Avenue leading to the Self-Help Center’s dining room, and additional service entrances located on East 5th Avenue and East 4th Avenue, west of the main entrance. The main entrance would provide access to the lobby and central elevator bank, with internal circulation of the building facilitated via 5’-6” corridors and staircases located in the northwest and southeast corners of the building.
Primary pedestrian access to the office building would be provided via a main entrance on South B Street, located approximately 145 feet south of East 4th Avenue. Additional pedestrian access would be provided via service entrances on East 4th Avenue, East 5th Avenue, and South Railroad Avenue. Pedestrian access to retail uses would be provided via multiple entrances on East 4th Avenue and East 5th Avenue. About half of the retail spaces would also provide doorways leading to internal service corridors. The main entrance would provide access to the lobby and central elevator bank, central staircase and restrooms, with internal circulation of the building facilitated via 4-foot to 9-foot-wide corridors and staircases located near the northeast, southeast, southwest corners of the building.
According to the City of San Mateo’s Pedestrian Design Guidelines, Appendix B of the 2012 San Mateo Pedestrian Master Plan,22 the minimum sidewalk widths recommended the Project frontage are as follows:
• Retail/Commercial Type A Parallel Parking – an 11-to-15-foot overall width, inclusive of a 5-to-7- foot through zone, 4-foot frontage zone and 4-foot planter/furniture zone.
The Project proposes to widen sidewalks along all frontages and provide the following:
• East 4th Avenue – 12-foot sidewalk, including a 7’-6” through zone and 4-foot planter zone • South B Street – 16-foot sidewalk, including a 11-foot through zone and 5-foot planter zone • East 5th Avenue – 10-foot sidewalk, including a 6-foot through zone and 4-foot planter zone o The overall sidewalk width does not meet the minimum width of 11 feet, as recommended in the City of San Mateo’s Pedestrian Design Guidelines, Appendix B of the 2012 San Mateo Pedestrian Master Plan for Retail/Commercial Type A Parallel Parking. While the sidewalk width meets the general principles for safe and accessible pedestrian circulation with a 6-foot through zone and buffer, achieving the minimum width would align with City of San Mateo’s recommended best practices for 22 City of San Mateo & Alta Planning + Design, San Mateo Citywide Pedestrian Master Plan, 2012, available from https://www.cityofsanmateo.org/DocumentCenter/View/10069/12---Appendix-A-Design-Guidelines?bidId=. 10705 of 11211
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47 supporting enhanced convenience and mobility for pedestrians visiting the Project site and/or traveling to/from Downtown San Mateo.23
• South Railroad Avenue – 6-foot sidewalk
o The overall sidewalk width does not meet that recommended by the City of San Mateo’s Pedestrian Design Guidelines for any Retail/Commercial Type development.
However, the character of this roadway is akin to an alleyway and the City of San Mateo’s Pedestrian Design Guideline does not include sidewalk standards for alleyways. The 6-foot sidewalk does meet the minimum ADA-compliant width for an accessible path of travel within a constrained right-of-way.
As described under existing conditions, pedestrian facilities at the intersections near the Project site include:
• The signalized East 4th Avenue/South B Street intersection provides bulb-outs at all four corners with diagonal curb ramps without truncated domes. Marked crosswalks are provided on all four approaches. Non-audible pedestrian signal heads with countdown timers and push buttons are provided at each crosswalk.
• The signalized East 5th Avenue/South B Street intersection provides bulb-outs at all four corners with diagonal curb ramps without truncated domes. Marked crosswalks are provided on all four approaches. Non-audible pedestrian signal heads with countdown timers and push buttons are provided at each crosswalk.
• The unsignalized, side-stop controlled East 4th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue intersection provides diagonal curb ramps without truncated domes on the west side of the north and south approaches. Directional receiving ramps are provided on the east side of these crossings. No marked crosswalks are provided.
• The unsignalized, side-stop controlled East 5th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue intersection provides diagonal curb ramps without truncated domes on the west side of the north and south approaches. Directional receiving ramps are provided on the east side of these crossings. No marked crosswalks are provided.
The City’s TIA Guidelines also require evaluation of pedestrian safety and accessibility connecting to transit stops or stations in the vicinity of the Project site must be assessed.
The City of San Mateo’s Pedestrian Design Guidelines provide guidance on physical pedestrian facilities that should be provided at intersections adjacent to the Project site, the lack of which could limit 23 Per discussions with City of San Mateo staff, our understanding is that the proposed design was evaluated by City staff and determined to substantially comply with the City’s Pedestrian Design Guidelines. 10706 of 11211
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48 pedestrian accessibility to transit stops or stations by creating uncomfortable or unsafe conditions for people walking:24
• A.11. Curb ramps – Directional (two) curb ramps should be installed at intersections such as those surrounding the Project site and along pedestrian routes to transit. • A.12. Curb extensions – Curb extensions should not encroach into bike lanes but should allow for bus and emergency turning access.
• A.13 & A.14. Standard and high visibility crosswalks – High visibility continental crosswalks should be prioritized for locations with anticipated high pedestrian activity or a high number of pedestrian-related collisions have occurred.
• A.15. Advance stop bars – Advance stop bars should be installed at all controlled intersections.
As noted in the Plus Project VMT section, this Project qualifies as a transit-oriented Project given its location within one-half mile of the San Mateo Caltrain station. It is anticipated that South B Street, East 4th Avenue and East 5th Avenue will be important pedestrian access routes to the Project, connecting people to high quality transit and amenities in Downtown San Mateo. Providing the pedestrian elements discussed above would be consistent with the San Mateo Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Pedestrian Access Plan25 toolbox and prepare the site to accommodate the increased pedestrian travel anticipated for the area.
According to the Site Plan, the Project would provide the following:
• At the signalized East 4th Avenue/South B Street intersection, expand the existing bulb-out and provide directional curb ramps with truncated domes on the Project-side of the east and south intersection approaches. Provide high-visibility crosswalk markings across the east and south approaches.
• At the signalized East 5th Avenue/South B Street intersection, expand the existing bulb-out and provide directional curb ramps with truncated domes on the Project-side of the east and north intersection approaches. Provide high-visibility crosswalk markings across the east and north intersection approaches. This would be designed to accommodate the planned bike lane on East 5th Avenue.
• The unsignalized, side-stop controlled East 4th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue intersection, provide a directional curb ramp with truncated domes on the west side of the south intersection approach. Provide high-visibility crosswalk markings across the south intersection approach. 24 San Mateo Citywide Pedestrian Master Plan, City of San Mateo & Alta Planning + Design, 2012, Appendix B:
Pedestrian Design Guidelines.
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49 • The unsignalized, side-stop controlled East 5th Avenue/South Railroad Avenue intersection, provide a directional curb ramp with truncated domes on the west side of the north intersection approach. Provide high-visibility crosswalk markings across the north intersection approach.
Bicycle Site Access and Circulation
The Project would include 140 long-term bicycle parking spaces and 24 short-term bicycle parking spaces, which meets code requirements per San Mateo Municipal Code (SMMC) 27.64.262(f)(1)(A). According to the site plan, long-term bicycle spaces would be provided in two bicycle storage rooms, one on the first floor of the residential building (84 spaces) and one on the first floor of the non-residential building (56 spaces). Bicycle storage rooms would be accessible at the respective building’s main entrance, via a corridor located off the lobby; no grade changes or stairs would be located between the main entrance and storage room. Each room would also be accessible via a secondary service entrance on East 4th Avenue and/or South Railroad Avenue, respectively.
According to the site plan, short-term bicycle spaces would be provided along the project frontage, outside of the passenger through zone. Residential short-term bicycle parking consisting of 4 racks (8 spaces) would be provided on East 4th Avenue, within 50-feet of the main residential entrance.
Commercial short-term bicycle parking consisting of 8 racks (16 spaces) would be provided in three locations: four racks on East 4th Avenue within the frontage zone adjacent the northwest corner of the Project, two racks within the curb extension on South B Street at East 4th Avenue, within the curb extension on South B Street at East 5th Avenue. All racks are located within 85 to 180 feet of the main non-residential building entrance and nearby ground-floor retail entrances. Per SMMC 27.64.262(d)(3), short-term bicycle parking must be located along the Project frontage within 50 feet of the main entrance to the building, or else within 100 feet of the building entrance where existing conditions do not allow placement within 50 feet. The four racks located within the frontage zone on East 4th Avenue would be positioned parallel to the building façade at a distance of less than two feet. Although these conditions do not meet City of San Mateo best practices, the proposed locations of the bicycle racks due not present hazards for or interfere with accessibility for people walking or walking to the site.
As noted above, the City of San Mateo, through the 2020 Bicycle Master Plan, has proposed several bicycle facilities within the immediate vicinity of the Project site and recently implemented the Class II bike lanes on East 5th Avenue. The Project would be compatible with the existing Class II bike lanes on East 5th Avenue. The City does not currently support the Bicycle Master Plan recommendation for a Class I shared use path on South Railroad Avenue, between East 4th Avenue and East 5th Avenue, given the engineering difficulty of accommodating a class 1 pathway within the limited public right-of-way. Thus, the Project does not need to be compatible with such a facility.
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50 Downtown San Mateo, the Route ECR bus stops on El Camino Real, and the San Mateo Caltrain station for Project residents and employees.
Transit Access and Circulation
Neither public transit conditions nor public transit access are expected to change with the Project. As noted in Table 6, the Project is estimated to generate approximately 961 daily trips by walking, bicycling, or transit given its proximity to destinations such as downtown San Mateo and high-quality transit services such as Caltrain and SamTrans. New transit trips could be accommodated by existing nearby transit routes and services including SamTrans and Caltrain.26 As mentioned under Existing Transit Service, several of the bus stops providing access to the Project site do not have benches or have uncovered benches. Although there are not currently plans to add such features at these specific stops, SamTrans is studying bus stop amenities throughout its system and may include these features at these stops in the future. The Project does not propose to implement transitspecific improvements, however, the proposed design is supportive of a safe, comfortable, and accessible path of travel to and from transit.
Hazards and Emergency Vehicle Access
The proposed Project would not create or worsen existing roadway hazards as noted in the above sections. The Project does not propose altering the existing roadway network and does not propose new vehicular roadways that would create hazards or impede emergency vehicle access.
Neighborhood Traffic
Due to the relatively small increase in net new vehicle volumes generated by the Project, the impact to neighboring streets will be low, given the location of the Project site adjacent to East 4th Avenue, East 5th Avenue, and South B Street, which are all designated arterial streets. 27 These roadways provide multiple
paths to Downtown San Mateo, freeways, and regional destinations. Therefore, it is not anticipated that Project trips will use the neighborhood street network to access local and regional destinations. 26 For context, the 2023 SamTrans ridership was about 8.5 million compared to 13.1 million in 2015. Even considering post-COVID-19 changes to transit service within the Project vicinity, the network would have ample capacity to absorb these new trips. For example, considering only Route 292 between San Francisco and the Hillsdale Mall, around 28 northbound buses and as many southbound buses are provided between 7 AM and 10 PM, accessible from the bus stop at East 2nd Avenue/S Delaware Street. All non-automobile trips could be accommodated on this route throughout the day at a rate of 17 people per bus. This is prior to considering that SamTrans Route 250, 397, ECR and Caltrain all provide additional service accessible from the Project. Furthermore, the City’s development is located within a Transit-Oriented Development area encouraged by the City of San Mateo and Metropolitan Transportation Commission to generate more transit ridership. The Project would have no transit-related policy impact nor CEQA impact.
27 City of San Mateo General Plan Circulation Element: Street Classifications, Figure C-1, November 2011. 10709 of 11211
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1 Conclusion
The proposed Project will not result in CEQA impacts on VMT, bicycle, pedestrian, or transit circulation, or hazards and emergency access. The Project presents no adverse Level-of-Service effects or site circulation issues and the addition of Project trips would not result in adverse effects on traffic operations. The Project presents no adverse circulation issues and generally meets the City’s design standards. A single recommendation is presented to develop a loading operations plan to support site access related to freight and passenger loading activities.
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Type of peak hour being reported: Intersection Peak Method for determining peak hour: Total Entering Volume LOCATION: S B St -- E 4th Ave QC JOB #: 16225521
CITY/STATE: San Mateo, CA DATE: Wed, May 24 2023
161 56
72 58 31
199 7 7 121
255 0.95 102
276 14 12 337
25 42 51
84 118
Peak-Hour: 7:45 AM -- 8:45 AM
Peak 15-Min: 7:55 AM -- 8:10 AM
1.9 3.6
1.4 3.4 0
1 0 14.3 1.7
3.5 1
4.7 28.6 0 3.3
0 2.4 3.9
7.1 2.5
13 19 28
18 1 1 1
0 0
1 2
0 0
0 2 0
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
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Period
Beginning At
S B St
(Northbound)
S B St
(Southbound)
E 4th Ave
(Eastbound)
E 4th Ave
(Westbound) Total Hourly
Totals
Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U Left Thru Right U 7:00 AM 0 1 1 0 0 7 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 4 3 0 27
7:05 AM 0 4 3 0 3 2 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 22
7:10 AM 0 3 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 10 0 0 0 3 0 0 21
7:15 AM 0 0 3 0 1 4 5 0 0 13 0 0 0 3 0 0 29
7:20 AM 2 0 2 0 4 1 3 0 0 11 0 0 1 4 1 0 29
7:25 AM 1 4 5 0 1 4 2 0 0 17 0 0 1 3 0 0 38
7:30 AM 2 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 1 11 0 0 0 8 0 0 32
7:35 AM 1 0 3 0 1 1 3 0 1 11 1 0 0 3 0 0 25
7:40 AM 1 4 7 0 1 4 3 0 1 12 3 0 0 3 0 0 39
7:45 AM 0 1 6 0 2 5 4 0 0 21 2 0 2 11 1 0 55
7:50 AM 0 4 3 0 2 6 9 0 0 8 2 0 2 13 0 0 49
7:55 AM 1 4 6 0 1 6 10 0 0 19 0 0 2 9 0 0 58 424
8:00 AM 4 7 4 0 4 8 6 0 2 22 2 0 0 9 0 0 68 465
8:05 AM 2 3 3 0 3 4 3 0 1 22 0 0 0 9 1 0 51 494
8:10 AM 2 1 5 0 5 4 6 0 0 24 3 0 2 4 1 0 57 530
8:15 AM 3 4 2 0 1 4 5 0 1 26 1 0 0 9 0 0 56 557
8:20 AM 3 2 3 0 6 4 5 0 0 19 1 0 0 8 1 0 52 580
8:25 AM 4 6 2 0 1 2 6 0 1 31 0 0 0 7 0 0 60 602
8:30 AM 1 1 5 0 2 4 4 0 1 24 3 0 1 8 3 0 57 627
8:35 AM 4 5 7 0 3 4 7 0 1 20 0 0 2 7 0 0 60 662
8:40 AM 1 4 5 0 1 7 7 0 0 19 0 0 1 8 0 0 53 676
8:45 AM 3 3 4 0 0 2 3 0 0 27 2 0 1 7 2 0 54 675
8:50 AM 1 6 2 0 0 4 4 0 2 8 1 0 1 9 0 0 38 664
8:55 AM 4 4 3 0 3 3 4 0 1 19 1 0 1 9 0 0 52 658
9:00 AM 1 6 4 0 5 8 5 0 4 17 2 0 1 7 1 0 61 651
9:05 AM 4 4 3 0 7 1 10 0 2 19 1 0 1 8 0 0 60 660
9:10 AM 1 0 1 0 2 4 7 0 1 16 1 0 3 7 0 0 43 646
9:15 AM 3 1 2 0 1 6 3 0 3 12 0 0 0 10 0 0 41 631
9:20 AM 3 3 0 0 2 2 2 0 4 15 0 0 2 7 0 0 40 619
9:25 AM 1 3 9 0 5 5 4 0 0 19 0 0 2 7 1 0 56 615
9:30 AM 1 1 6 0 3 5 2 0 2 19 0 0 0 3 0 0 42 600
9:35 AM 1 3 4 0 2 1 2 0 0 20 0 0 0 7 1 0 41 581
9:40 AM 2 5 4 0 2 5 4 0 2 20 2 0 0 8 1 0 55 583
9:45 AM 1 3 5 0 4 6 9 0 2 17 0 0 2 12 1 0 62 591
9:50 AM 0 4 2 0 3 5 5 0 0 20 2 0 0 6 0 0 47 600
9:55 AM 2 1 5 0 1 4 4 0 0 13 4 0 1 0 1 0 36 584