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INGs COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT REM NUM6Ea:/1_
FROM: ^ A
David F. Romero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
Consideration of a request by BIA to reroute Highway 227
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution requesting Caltrans to initiate action to
transfer a portion of State Route 227 to a new alignment
BACKGROUND:
In past years, the City has several times discussed the possibility of
rerouting a portion of State Route 227 from its current alignment along
Broad Street, Marsh and Higuera, to a new alignment along South,
Higuera and Madonna Road (map Attachment A) : The last formal request
occurred in 1981. I.n 1983, the State set conditions which the City
could not meet (Attachment B) .
The City has received a request from BIA that the City once again
initiate action to transfer the route alignment so as to avoid adverse
effect on Thursday Night Activities/Farmer' s Market.
DISCUSSION:
The current alignment of Route 227 along Broad Street leads through Old
Town to the downtown area at Marsh and at Higuera, then follows these
one way streets southwesterly to join US 101. Although very few
motorists follow this route because it is a State highway, those who do
are unnecessarily led into downtown.
The City government has long been concerned with the dual (City-State)
jurisdiction of this route traversing the heart of downtown. Permits
of all kinds for activities are cumbersome, requiring mutual
concurrence, or adherence to the requirements of the stricter agency.
The Thursday Night Activities/Farmer's Market has historically extended
to include that portion of State highway on Higuera Street between
Broad and Nipomo. This weekly activity is in violation of State
statutes which prohibit the closure of a highway for special events
more than four times a year and prohibit sales on a State highway.
Caltrans officially notified the City of these statutes by letter of
December 18 , 1991 (Attachment C) .
Conflicts between the Thursday Night Activities/Farmer 's Market were
discussed at a BIA meeting in. January. The meeting was also attended
by City staff, Caltrans staff, and a representative from Andrea
Seastrand's office. Various alternatives were discussed, and it was
finally determined that the solution favored by BIA involved changing
the alignment of State Route 227 to avoid downtown.
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Subsequent to the BIA meeting, staff wrote Caltrans (Attachment D) and
received a response (Attachment E) . BIA also received a letter of
support from Andrea Seastrand (Attachment 'F) .
The Caltrans letter of 1/30/92 (Attachment E) generally outlines the
procedure the City must follow. A City resolution is the necessary
first step. Future City steps will involve an environmental document
and a public hearing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Adoption of the resolution has no fiscal cost in itself. As the
process moves along, requirements for the EIR will be determined. A
rough general figure for this would be $30,000, which would be budgeted
at the appropriate time.
Currently, Caltrans and the City share maintenance costs for Route 227
within the city limits. This covers items such as street sweeping,
street lighting, traffic signal operations, street painting and street
repairs, all set out in a long standing Maintenance Agreement. Such
agreement would be entered into for the new alignment which is 1.b
miles in length, as opposed to 1. 5 miles for the current alignment.
The realignment will result in increased City maintenance costs of
approximately $12, 000 per year, plus an undetermined amount for
periodic heavy maintenance such as resurfacing.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives might also meet BIA objectives as they
relate to Thursday Night Activities/Farmer's Market.
A. Seek legislative action to change the statutes, thus allowing
continuation of the activities.
B. Seek a Caltrans exemption from the statutes due to the special
circumstances in San Luis Obispo.
C. Shift Thursday Night Activities/Farmer's Market activities away
from the block on the State highway.
All alternatives would be less expensive in direct City cost.
Alternatives B and C could be accomplished more quickly than the
realignment of the route.
Attachments: Resolution
Attachments A-H
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Resolution No. (1992 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TRANSFER STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 227 TO A NEW
ALIGNMENT WITHIN THE CITY
WHEREAS, the current alignment of State Highway Route 227 leads
through a portion of downtown San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, motorists following the State sign route are
unnecessarily led into downtown by the current alignment; and
WHEREAS, for a number of years the City Business Improvement
Association has held a weekly Thursday Night Activities/Farmer ' s
Market requiring closure and permitting sales activity on one
block of the State highway in downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City has been informed that these activities are
not in accordance with State statutes; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the City that all interests can
best be served by a new alignment of the State highway.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of
. San Luis Obispo hereby requests that the Department of
Transportation initiate action to transfer that portion of State
Route 227 northwesterly of South Street to a new alignment
following South Street, Higuera Street, and Madonna Road to join
at U. S. Highway 101.
Upon motion of seconded by
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of
1992 .
MAYOR RON DUNIN
ATTEST:
Pam Voges, City Clerk
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Post Office Box 321 — San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 — 805/541.1000
August 20, 1981
Mr. Jesus Garcia
District Director of Transportation
CALTRANS
P. 0. Box L
San Luis Obispo, CA. 93406
Dear Mr. Garcia:
State Highway 227 (Broad Street) leads into San Luis Obispo from the
southeast as a four lane facility with two way turning lanes and
bike lanes. Between South Street and Nigh Street the roadway narrows
to one lane and parking in each direction as it traverses our historic
old town area enroute to downtown. After reaching downtown, Route 227
follows a one way street pair of Marsh and lliguera Streets and finally
terminates at US 101 at the Marsh Street interchange.
. The City Council is now in the study and hearing stage for the Circula-
tion Element of the General Plan. Our deliberations consider not only
the desirability of convenient traffic movement but the preservation
of the character of the community as well. It has occurred to us that
both of these goals could be served if Route 227 were to connect to
US 101 via South Street.
The city hereby requests that Caltrans initiate such a study at an
early date.
Very truly yours,
Melanie C. Billig, Mayor /
City of San Luis Obispo
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cc: Assemblywoman Carol tlallet
Adrianna Gianturco, Director of Transportation
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May 13 , 1982
Mr. David Romero
Director of Public Services
City of San Luis Obispo
P. O. Box 321
San Luis Obispo, California 93406
Dear Mr. Romero:
In our continuing study of the proposed change of Route
227 to South Street, we require the following informa-
tions
1. The capitalized cost of maintenance
for South Street,
2. The structural section of South Street.
3. If you don' t know the structural section,
we need your permission to drill a few
holes to ascertain that information.
Sincerely,
J. A. Hanto
Chief, Design Branch
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September 3 , 1982
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Mr. David Romero
Director of Public Services
City of San Luis Obispo
P. O. Box 321
San Luis Obispo, California 93406
Dear Daver
To follow up on my letter to you dated May 13, 1982, '
and our subsequent telephone conservation , we are re-
questing:
11 written permission to drill core samples
in South Street (from Higuera Street to
Broad Street) to determine its structural
section.
2. Location of utility lines (gas, water,
sewer, etc. ) which may be within three
feet of the pavement surface.
Sincerely,
J. A. Hanto
Chief, Design Branch
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Post Office Box 321 • San Luis Obispo, CA 93406.0321 • 8051541.1000
September 23, 1982 In reply refer to:
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State of California
Department of Transportation
P.O. Box L
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Attention: J.A. Hanto, Chief of the Design Branch
Dear Mr. Hanto:
This letter is in response to your letter of September 3, 1982
requesting written permission to drill core samples in South
Street, between Higuera Street and Broad Street, to determine
the structural section. Please be advised that permission
is herewith granted. No permit is required, However, we will
ask that you repair the pavement sections affected by your
operations. We request a plan indicating the locations of the
core samples for our records.
I have attached copies of our sewer and water index maps for your
information. You should contact Mr. Carl Young, at 541-1000 X 81,
to request that our facilities be marked and to contact U.S.A. for
any other utility markings.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free
to contact me.
Yours very truly,
WAYNE A. PETERSON ! +
CITY ENGINEER
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Gerald W. Kenny
Supervising Civil Engineer '
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Carl Young
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March 22, 1983
Honorable Melanie C. Billig
Mayor, City of San Luis Obispo
P. O. Box 321
San Luis Obispo, California 93406
Dear Mayor Billig 3
On August 20, 19811 you requested that Caltrans initiate a study
of changing the routing of Route 227 from the Broad Street/South
Street Intersection to Route 101 . The new route would be via
South Street, to Higuera, to Madonna, thence to Route 101 in
lieu of Broad Street to Marsh/Higuera couplet to Marsh Street
Interchange. After we obtained permission from the City of San
Luis Obispo (on September 23, 1982) to remove core samples from
South Street, we were able to complete our study.
Attached to this letter is a copy of the procedures required to
transfer a highway location. Although the procedures indicate
the State will not make any physical adjustments to the existing
State highway, we will continue to pursue completion of the A.C.
overlay on Broad Street, from Sandercock Street to Eiiguera Street
(projected bid date of June 1983) ,
The procedures also require the local agency to comply with all
public hearing and environmental requirements. In addition , the
local agency must provide a substitute facility in good repair
capable of accommodating the State highway traffic.
Our investigation of your South Street facility revealed two areas
requiring improvement:
1 . It would be required to improve South Street to
a 64' , four-lane facility. It is estimated the
cost to the City of widening the existing facility
would be $450 ,000 (1983 dollars) .
2. Several years ago the City identified the Madonna/
Higuera and South/Higuera Intersections as problem
intersections and proposed a project to realign
these intersections. Transferring additional
State Highway 227 traffic to these intersections
would further degrade the existing poor level of
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Honorable Melanie C. Hillig
March 22, 1983
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service. We would, therefore, require the City
to improve these intersections in a manner
similar to that proposed in 1979. It is esti-
mated the cost to the City of the intersection
realignment improvements would be $2,200,000
(1983 dollars) .
The next step in the process will be for the City to review the
requirements and procedures to transfer the facilities and inform
us of your intentions to proceed. If you wish to discuss this
matter further, I would be pleased to meet with you or your staff.
Sincerely,
CRIGI14AL 910MED By
JESUS M. GARCIA
District Director of Transportation
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955 Morro Street • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
December 20, 1991
MEMORANDUM
TO: Lynn Block, BIA
FROM: David F. Romero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Farmer' s Market
I have just received the attached information from Caltrans
indicating that State regulations permit only four special events
on State highways during a year, and that State regulations also
prohibit vending from vehicles within the highway- right-of-way.
Apparently our Farmer's. Market activities have become so
successful that other. communities wish to copy- them and are
running into these restrictions in other- Department'- of
Transportation districts. -. We. have. been aware of these.
restrictions in our own district. for some. years, however,. by
tacit agreement we have ignored them. It appears that we must
now work on some formal resolution.
Several alternatives present themselves. It..would' appear that a
permanent answer would be legislation through.-the League of -
Cities that would permit a weekly street fair with all of' its -
related activities. This may take some years to process through
the legislature. Alternatively, we might shift the Farmer's
Market activities northeasterly away from the one block of Broad
and the one block of Higuera which are part of the State highway
system.
In any event, the issue is now squarely before us and should be
discussed at one of the next Board meetings.
Attachment: • Caltrans letter, 12/18/91
c: John Dunn
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS,TRANSPC TION AND HOUSING AGENCY PETE WILSON, Govemor
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
P. (8114
SA.. .tS OBISPO, CA 93403-8114
TELEPHONE: (805) 5493111
TDD (805) 549.3259 -- - —_
December 18, 1991
05-SLO-227-13 .44/13.36
Farmer' s Market
Attn: David Romero
Public Works Department
955 Morro Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Dear David:
As requested I have enclosed Section 731 of the Streets and
Highways Code which prohibits vending within the state right of
way. We have received more word from our Headquarters regarding
the Farmer's Market. They also pointed out Section 682.5 which
limits special event permits for the same activity at the same
location to four times a' year: : This law may have even more -
significance to you than the one which prohibits vending. I have
included a copy of this law as-well. Please contact Herb or me
at 549-3152 if you have any questions.
Since ely,
e Senet
Disttict Permit Engineer
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Special Events' ' fecting a slate highway..
682.5.1" Notwithstanding Se.clion 731, the cleparhnent may issue permits to cant, so that the depar
counties and cities for the use of highways within their boundaries for special county,as the case(nay.
cwcnts upon terms and'conditions relating to the safe and orderly movement of notice shall be given to the
traffic that the department finds necessary. Filing of Copy
Not more than four permits for the same activity at the same location shall be 689, No privilege shall'
issued to any city or county In any calendar year. chise granted under this r
-'The department,in issuing permits for the use of highways,shall not be respon• clerk of the grantor city or
sible for the conduct or operation of the permitted activity mid shall require the be filed with the district r
permit applicant to agree to Indemnify and hold harmless the state against any
and all claims arising out of any activity for which the permit is issued. Construction of Phys/ca!
ti i4� I ';�. -$' :;� 690.- The departments}.
Freeway, • , , limits of the State highway.
683.' No franchise of any kind shall be granted in respcct to nny Slate highway in,under,over.or upon suc�
or portion thereof which has been established as a freeway pursuanl to the pro- constructing or installing
visions of this code without the prior approtiad in writing of the department, cx•' holder of the franchise sh;
ccpt for crossings as provided in Section 655. a permit, and the depart-
Railroad Tracks, H4
sonable conditions as to It
•4 physical property is subject
CM. No franchise shall be granted for the installation of sire((or other railroad in Section 680.
tracks or the operation of street railroads or other railroads on any State highway
without the prior approval in writing of the department except for crossings as Rules and Regulations
prodded in Section 685.
691. . In the exercise
. granted by franchise,the
Intersection( able Orden, rules and re
685. In case a franchise is granted for the exercise of a privilege in a city street s nance or improvement c
or county highway,approval of the department shall not be required in respect to a public highway.
intersections.Franchises maybe granted extending across the common area of the Enforcement of Ob//r
intersection without any such approval. in cases -where the grades of the state
highway and the city street or county highway are separated, the franchise shall . 692..Independent.
be exercised,only,on the city street or county high-ay. ment may enforce any.
Section 682 relating to th,
Approval of franchise - maintenance of any state
686. The department shall approve any franchise submitted for approval pur• payj,;ents
Slant to Section 683 or 684 unless the department finds on the facts of the portio- 693. All sums payable
ular case that the exercise of the privilege proposed to be granted is incompatible _ the grantor city or cout•
with the primary use of the freeway or other State highway for vehicular traffic or
xwith its improvement to serve Its primary use validation of Prior Fre
694:. All franchises h
Separate Franch1p6a..;.- 4V.., : y,! ..
ilege in any State highv
687.' Franchises may be granted under this article separately as to any state tine,to the same extent
highway, or'portion thereof, or in respect to both stale highways, or portions to grant a franchise authc
thereof,and city streets of county highways ,P city streets. . .
.
Nonce of Applicallon for Fianchlse=. ti' `: `s_. _Failure of Deportment
688 : In cases in'which the approval of the department is not required,the city 695: Failure of the d
or county shall give notice to the department of any application for a franchise if- Sections 683 or 684 will
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moving or nnv vehicle whichextrrds any of thr limitations intprnrd by Dhi%imt 15 (cam. Disposition
metering with Srelion 350(101.(Jhnplrr I (emnrttrnring with Serlinn zixx1) of Diticinn 13, 733. All 1
Srclion 21461 wish rr%lx%ct to a sign rrrclyd undrr Srefinn 35rii5,mut Sections 21712 and
2.3114 even though the %-rhieir is mrmptrd from the limilnliuns by Srelion 351x1I.35103, into any fun
35104.35IM3,351M 351118,3s730.3541r1.35414,or 366M designated 1
17303. Damagrs undrr Sections 17301 and 173112 may be rreovered in a civil action procedurehr011ght by the authorities in control of Ihr highwny or bridge.
734. Th(
Damage to. Trees : hibit the do
730.5. Any person who by any means wilfully or maliciously digs up,cuts down, vent damaF
destroys or otherwise injures any shade or ornnment,•ll tree on any state highway
shall be liable to a penalty in the sun of one hundred dollars ($100) for each such
tree so damaged;and the department, in the name of the people of the Stile of DeFin.tion
California,may recover Such penalty in an action al law,in a court of competent i
iurisdiclion,together with the costs and expenses incurred in Stich action. 740. As
"Mappet
Vending Within Highway Right-of-way ated on n r
' 731. Any vehicle or structure parked or placed wholly or partly %within any which the
state highway, for the purpose of selling the same or of selling therefrom or -Map" is
therein any article,sericc or thing,is a public nniSance and the department may "Owner
inunedialely remove such vehicle or structure from within any Hoch highway.
Any person parking all), such vehicle or placing any such stnlcture wholly or DeFartme
partly within any such highway for the purpose of selling such vehicle or structure, - 7402.
or of selling therefrom or therein,any-article or thing.and any person selling,dis- highw+ny i
playing for sale,or offering far Sale nny article nr thing either in ar from any such show the
vehicle or structure so parked or placed,and any person storing,sericing,rcp-air• erwise oc
ing or otherwise working upon any such vehicle,other than upon a vehicle which Fling of
is lemporarily disabled,is guilty of a misdemeanor.
The California Ijighw•ay Patrol and all peace officers may enforce the pro%isions 140.4.
of this chapter and shall co•operale with the department to that end.Whenever . the land
any member of the California llighn-ay Patrol or any peace officer removes a ve'_ _ The pl.
hicle from a highway under the provisions of this section,then all of the pro%isions showing
of Article 3 (commencing with Section 22850),Chapter 10,Division 11 of the Ve- emment
hicle Code with reference to the removal of a vehicle from a highway shall be ap, plan in t
plicable.-=._,:. Chapter
I'll provisions of this section shall not prohibit a seller from taking orders or do-. s . There.
livening any commodity from a vehicle on that part of any state highway imme• plication
diatcly adjacent to the premises of the purchaser,,nor Shall the pro%isions of this or more
section prohibit an owner or operator of a vehicle,or a mechanic,from scr%ici!ig, right-of-
repairing or otherwise working upon any vehicle which is temporarily disabled in super('
such a mamner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid slopping such board,c
vehicle within such hlghw•ay. filing o
Boundary and Survey Stokes ...'.. 740.5.
732. ' Any person who wilfully injures, dcfaccs, breaks down or removes any the lane
lnonumentor slake placed;-crected or used by the department to designate any - created
point in the boundary or survey of any Stale highway or proposed State highway Q The.1
is guilty of a misdemeanor. cord
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955 Morro Street • San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
January 13, 1992
Tom Pollock
District Director
Caltrans
P.O. Box L
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Dear Tom,
In 1983 , the City and Caltrans discussed the possibility o
realigning Route 227 from the current route along Broad,- M
and Higuera Street to a new alignment along South Street,
Street and Madonna Road. The last correspondence on this
letter from Jesus Garcia, dated March 22, 1983 , which incl
two requirements. One for a full street widening and a se,
one for realignment at the westerly end of South Street.
In the ensuing years, the City has actively pursued wideni:
the remainder of South Street to the extent that there is :
only one property left to be widened. This property is no,
involved in a redevelopment and probably will be .widened w.
the next year. In addition, the City is in the process of
repaving/reconstructing all of South Street. This should
completed within the next several weeks. The second condi
however, is much more serious, since it called for a realia
of South Street through existing developed property at an
estimated $2 . 2 million cost in 1983 . Since that time there
been substantial improvements and upgrades in these properi
and the costs will be substantially greater. Quite frankli
condition represents an unreasonable requirement so far as
City is concerned. We simply will be unable to conduct the
work.
It would appear that there is substantial advantage to Cali
to change the alignment of Route 227, even if this realigns
South Street is not made. From a Caltrans standpoint, the
route would be much shortened, with inherent savings in
maintenance costs and liability. The existing Route 227
traversing through Old Town also will represent some major
problems for Caltrans should the time ever arise that trafi
needs require that this route be widened to four travel lar
that parking be prohibited. My personal opinion is that Ca
would be getting the better of a straight exchange of the t
routes, with no special conditions.
Pollock
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There is some resurgence of activity among the community,
particularly as it relates to Farmer's Market, to initiate
discussions regarding the exchange of alignments for this route.
We expect the matter to come before the City Council within the
next few months and ultimately to be presented to Caltrans for
consideration. In anticipation of this, I am hereby requesting
that you have your staff. review Caltrans ' position regarding this
exchange and let me know the conditions which might be required
at this time.
very truly yours,
David F. Romero, Director
Public Works Department
c: Herb Filipponi
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3. BOX 8114 -'
N LUIS OBISPO, CA 934038114
LEPHONE: (805) 5493111
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January 30, 1992
SLO-227-12.7/14.0
Mr. David F. Romero, Director
Public Works Department
City of San Luis Obispo
955 Morro Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Dear Dave:
Thank you for your recent letter regarding the possible
relocation of State Route 227 from Broad, Higuera and Marsh
Streets to South Street in San Luis Obispo. Caltrans is required
to prepare a report discussing the suitability of this local
facility as a State Highway. Caltrans Headquarters must concur
in this transfer with final approval resting with the California
Transportation Commission.
To begin the process we need a formal request from the City for
this transfer in the form of a resolution. The normal process
calls for the City to hold a public hearing and prepare the
appropriate environmental document. Also the City will be
responsible for providing a substitute facility in a state of
good repair capable of handling the state highway traffic added
by the change.
We will work with the City to develop this proposal in a manner
that will be mutually beneficial to both the City and the State.
sincerely:
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January 17, 1992
Lynn Block, Administrator
Business Improvement Association
1108 Garden Street, 0205
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Dear Mrs. Block:
This letter is to express my support for efforts to preserve the
current layout of the San Luis Obispo Downtown Farmers' Market. The
success of this event is too important to the economic well-being of
the downtown area to impose alterations on it now. During these
already difficult economic times, I am concerned that any changes to
the event may have a negative financial impact.
It is for this reason that I offer you all the assistance I can to
see that California Route 227 is ushered from the downtown area of
San Luis Obispo. As was discussed at earlier meetings with Eric
Daniels of my staff, both the City of San Luis Obispo and the local
Department of Transportation office are interested in developing a
solution through rerouting. I too believe a change in the highway's
route to be the best answer for the situation.
Please continue to keep me and my staff apprised of future
developments as they occur, and be assured that I will make the
appropriate contacts in the Department of Transportation when the
time comes for me to do so.
Sincerely,
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ANDREA SEASTRAND
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TO: Dave Romero, Public Works
FROM: Lynn Block, Administrator
DATE: February 11, 1992
RE: Highway 227 Rerouting
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iPRO Regarding the staff 'report on the rerouting of Highway
5 S O CI 227, I would like to offer a few comments from the BIA
perspective.
Caltrans informed the SIA that they would not require
N LUIS >< a comprehensive EIR due to the categorical exemption
of the rerouting. Caltrans stated that from their
standpoint the rerouting would be superficial, thus
would not require an intensive EIR.
The alternatives listed were discussed at the BIA
Thursday Night Activities Committee and Board of
Directors meetings. Seeking legislative action, based
on information from Caltrans and Assemblywoman
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Seastrand's office, was not feasible due to the broad
sweeping implications for all state highways.
Caltrans also felt an exemption for San Luis Obispo J
would open the door to other jurisdictions, again
setting a precedent for any community. Caltrans felt
that these two options were not as pursuable as the
rerouting.
'> Finally, the BIA is not able to shift the market away
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from Higuera in the 600 block due to other state and
k'-^ r• local agency regulations. Several food vendors that
;'yw` SAS are currently active participants in the Thursday
Night Activities/Farmers Market would be disallowed
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<:: from participating if the market configuration was
changed.
The BIA has reviewed all the options carefully,
v gathering information from all related agencies and
did not decide on this course of action capriciously.
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Therefore, the BIA would appreciate the City Council
and city staff support of the rerouting effort.
''xsm I would appreciate your reviewing these comments and
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forwarding them to the City Council as part of the
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Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Please
, feel free to contact me should you have any questions
at 541-0286.
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February 5 , 1992
Mayor Ron Dunin
BU SINE "> Councilmembers Pinard, Rappa, Reiss and Roalman
IMPROV 990 Palm Street
ASSOCI San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers:
SAN LUI The Business Improvement Association would like to
request city assistance in re-routing Highway 227 out
of the downtown.
Caltrans notified the BIA that the current
configuration of Thursday Night Acitivities/Farmers
�y�� Market does not comply with two state statues which
limit the closure of a highway to four times per year
3 for special events and prohibits sales on state
highways.
Caltrans has agreed to allow the BIA to operate
Thursday Night Acitivities/Farmers Market on an interim
basis while the re-routing is investigated. The Public
. Works Department, BIA, and Caltrans agree that the re-
routing is the best solution to this problem.
The Public Works Department has been in communication
with Caltrans to obtain approval of the re-routing. The
BIA would also request that the City Council approve
the re-routing.
Please feel free to contact the BIA office ( 541-0286 )
should you have any questions regarding
this matter.
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Sincere
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Administrator
Business Improvement Association
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