HIGHWAY 101 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
OVERCROSSING PROJECT
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY HEARING
The Michael & Ellen Hornstein 1998 Revocable Trust,
1975 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
Portion of APN: 012-490-052
City Council Meeting
July 11, 2023
1 PROJECT
2 In line with the Council’s goals to build and maintain sustainable infrastructure, the City, in coordination with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), has been in plans to construct a bicycle and pedestrian shared use overcrossing spanning U.S. Highway 101 North for several years.
PUBLIC INTEREST AND
NECESSITY
• To provide safe access to bicyclists and pedestrians in areas east and west of Hwy 101 in the northern half of Santa Rosa.
• Steele Ln and College Ave are the only crossings of Hwy 101 for about three miles, which is too far for pedestrians and cyclists. • Pedestrian/vehicle conflict points need to be reduced, and alternative modes of travel need to be provided to alleviate traffic congestion.
• Not building this Project would allow challenging crossing conditions for pedestrians and cyclists at the interchange ramps to persist, while failing to encourage a mode shift away from motorized forms of transportation. 3
PROJECT LOCATION
Several locations were studied during the Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) completed by Caltrans.
A preferred alternative was identified in 2020 after a thorough review of relevant factors including public comment, was performed by the Project Development Team (PDT) which
included Staff from:
• Caltrans
• Sonoma County Transportation Authority
• City of Santa Rosa
• Consultants
4 PDT LOCATIONS REVIEWED
5 LOCATION IMPACTS- GREATEST PUBLIC GOOD,
LEAST PRIVATE INJURY
PDT review relevant factors :
Edwards‐Elliott Build Alternative
• 8,815 sq ft of Right of Way
• Lower Construction Cost
• No impacts expected to parking lot
layout or pedestrian circulation
• Closer to SMART station
• Public comment received expressed
stronger support,
• Perceived to be closer to public
amenities, and
• More active pedestrian area –m o r e
usage.
• Preferred by SRJC due to future
housing facility location.
Bear Cub Way Build Alternative
• 26,470 sq ft of Right of Way
• Higher Construction Cost
• Loss of 47 parking spaces to two
businesses
• Public perception is too far from
SMART station for pedestrians
• Less public support during comment
period
• Preferred by Edwards Ave business
and some Edwards Ave residents‐
considered and reviewed by PDT‐
Avoidance and Minimization
Measures (AMM) added to address
concerns. 6
PREFERRED PROJECT LOCATION
• Direct connections between commercial areas on the west and Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) and residential areas on the east • Direct connection to the SMART corridor along existing bike and pedestrian‐friendly streets.
7 Edwards Ave
SUBJECT PROPERTY
• 1975 Cleveland Avenue
• Improved with Commercial
Leased Buildings to Dick’s
Sporting Goods and Patelco
Credit Union
• Total Property Size 3.56
acres or 155,073.6 sq ft
• Fee Portion take: 709 sq ft
• Temporar y Construction
Easement needed: 3,495 sq
ft
8 SUBJECT PROPERTY
NECESSARY FOR BUILD
9 SUBJECT PROPERTY CURRENTLY
10 11
View along Edwards towards Cleveland
12 Touchdown on Edwards on Subject
Property
13 PROPERTY OWNER
COMMUNICATIONS
14 Negotiation
Phone calls
Site visit
Emails
Unable to reach
agreement
NEGOTIATION TIMELINE
15 8/1/22‐The Notice of Decision to Appraise sent to Property Owner 9/14/22‐ Property Owner accompanied Original Appraiser during inspection of Property
10/28/22‐ Original Appraiser received new right of way acquisition exhibit with revised land areas
11/21/22‐The Original Appraiser valued the easement interests 12/7/22‐An offer was made to Property Owner in the amount of Original Appraisal
2/14/23‐ Property Owner’s Counsel sent counteroffer to City based on a new appraisal obtained by Property Owner
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended by the Transportation & Public Works
Department that City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution of Necessity, by a two‐thirds vote,
declaring the necessity of acquisition, by eminent domain, of a fee simple interest (709 square feet) and a temporary construction easement interest (3,495 square feet) in
portions of certain real property, more particularly
described as Assessor Parcel No. 012‐490‐052, for the
Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project in the City of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California.
16 QUESTIONS?
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