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STATE OF Gl IFQRNtA Amid adwrxraWe, anra <br /> PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION <br /> see VAN way O C 1 <br /> SAM Y.� -IDr <br /> December 5, 2008 <br /> LETTER 17 1 <br /> Janice Stem <br /> City of PIeasanton <br /> Community development department <br /> P.O Box i20 <br /> Pleasanton, CA 94566 <br /> Re; Yotioe of Completion -Draft Environmental impact Report (DEIR) <br /> ;CH if 2005122139 Pleasanton General Plan 2005 -2025 <br /> Dear Ms. Stem: <br /> As the state agency responsible for rail safety within California, the California Public Utilities <br /> Commission (CPUC or Commission) recommends that development projects proposed near nail <br /> corridors he planned with the safety of these corridors in mind. New developments and <br /> improvcruents to existing facilities may increase vehicular traffic volumes, not only on streets and <br /> at intersections, but also at at -grade highway -rail crossings. In addition, projects may increase <br /> pedestrian traffic at crossings, and elsewhere along rail corridor rights -of -way. Working with <br /> CPI IC stl JT :arty in project plwming will help project proponents, agency staff, and other <br /> reviewers to identify potential project impacts and appropriate mitigation measures, and thereby <br /> improve the safety of motorists, pedestrians, railroad personnel, and railroad passengers. <br /> Of coven are the at -grade mil crossings located at Angela Street (CPUC 004-4130), Rose <br /> Avenue (CPUC it 004 41.40), St. Mary's Street (CPUC 009 -41.60), Si. John's/Eva Street (CPUC <br /> 4 004-41,70) and Santa Rita Road (CPUC 004 41.90) resulting from cumulative lraffffc impacts <br /> over the can from development projects. <br /> The transportation section of the DEIR does not address any of these crossings in any of the 17.1 <br /> narrative or description of areas studied by the traffic consultant. There is no traffic analysis <br /> provided of the at -grade rail crossings and what if any mitigation would be required based on <br /> traffic impacts to these crossings from the proposed land use changes in this General Plan update. <br /> Otherwise: subsequent proposed development projects will be required to conduct individual traffic <br /> impact sallies to determine impacts and mitigation measures to these crossings. <br /> Some of the potential at grade rail crossing modifications to be considered by the City: are new <br /> warning devices, widening of the roadway (addiddxall lanes), raised medial on both sides of the <br /> track, ant advanced preemption. The amended traffic impact analysis can confirm these and or <br /> additional improvements and when they would needed. <br /> EANOISMS <br /> i'C 1- 70011 <br /> CITY <br /> PLLANNIN DMSIONr <br />