09/12/2016
Preferred Plan for the
Isabel Neighborhood
Presented by:
Lori Parks, Associate Planner
Bob Vinn, Assistant City Engineer
Steve Riley, Principal Planner
September 12, 2016
Agenda
1. Brief Background on BART to Livermore
2. Reducing Scenic Corridor Impacts
3. Visual Simulations
4. Overview of the Draft Preferred Plan
5. Next Steps
6. Recommendation
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BART to Livermore
BART to Livermore:
DRAFT Tail Track Options
2.
6.
1.
Isabel Station
3.
5.
4.
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General Plan Policy: BART to ACE
Isabel Station Greenville
(Phase 1)
Station
Dublin
Pleasanton
BART
(Phase 2)
BART extension to Isabel
BART extension to Greenville
BART to Livermore:
Tentative Schedule
• Draft Environmental Impact Report: early 2017
• BART Board consideration: Fall 2017
 NEPA, full funding plan, detailed design/engineering,
right-of-way acquisition, construction
• BART service to Isabel: 2025-2027
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Planning Area
Core
Planning
Area
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Isabel Neighborhood Plan Elements
• Land Use Designations
• Design Standards and
Guidelines
• Public Infrastructure
Improvements
- Transportation
- Utilities
- Community Facilities
• Implementation Plan
- Financing Strategy
Objectives
• Create a vibrant neighborhood
• Take advantage of regional rail
service to address citywide goals
• Support transit ridership
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Vision for the Neighborhood
1. Complete mix of uses and
amenities
2. Well-Connected Pedestrian
and Bike Network
3. Access to Open Space,
Arroyos, and Views
4. High Quality Design
5. Community Gathering
Spaces
6. Compatibility with Existing
Uses
BART Station Objectives
• Provide ample parking for Livermore residents
• Manage spillover parking and traffic on local streets
• Provide convenient access to the station by all modes
• Create and maintain a safe and secure station
environment
• High-quality station design
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City Council Direction (February 2016)
• Carry forward overall development levels.
• Use Alternative 1 as basis for Preferred Plan.
• Incorporate trail and park concepts from Alternative 2.
• Consider ways to reduce scenic corridor impacts and prepare
visual simulations to provide a three-dimensional
understanding of the Preferred Plan.
• Ensure land uses are compatible with adjacent uses.
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City Council Direction (February 2016)
• Analyze the projected demand for public services and
infrastructure and capacity to serve future development.
• Work with property owners regarding site-specific
considerations and incorporate input as appropriate.
• Identify potential station parking options north of the freeway
and strategies to reduce spillover in nearby neighborhoods.
• Develop preliminary design guidelines to incorporate public
feedback.
• Analyze potential traffic improvements and street connections.
• Evaluate the potential for increasing the inclusionary
requirement for affordable housing above the citywide standard
of 15 percent.
Alternative 1: Scenic Corridor Exemption Areas
Alternative 1: Expanded Exemption
to Scenic Corridor Policy
Alternative 1: New Exemption to
Scenic Corridor Policy
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Draft
Preferred
Plan
Westbound, Oblique, North
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Westbound, 90 degrees, North
Westbound, Oblique and 90 degrees, North
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Alternative 1
Alternative 1
Good views to preserve
Few views to preserve
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Changed proposed land use designations
to reduce height limit
Height Limits: Draft Preferred Plan v.
existing General Plan
Lower
Similar
1-2
stories
taller
Similar
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Recommended Scenic Corridor
Policy
Adjustments
Scenic Corridor Exemptions: Preferred Plan v. Alternative 1
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Visual Simulation Methodology
1. Built a computer model of the existing topography, vegetation,
infrastructure, and buildings assumed to remain in place
2. Used videos for checking the accuracy
3. Incorporated the visual simulation for the Shea Sage development and
conceptual designs of the BART station facilities
4. Overlaid the Draft Preferred Plan’s land use diagram and created
building blocks
5. Selected sample architecture for the future buildings
6. Added some vegetation to represent future landscaping
7. Rendered animated simulations
8. Peer review found the Methodology consistent with the Scenic
Corridor policies.
Visual Simulations
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Travelling westbound, looking north at an oblique angle
Travelling westbound, looking north at 90 degrees
Travelling eastbound, looking north at an oblique angle
Travelling eastbound, looking south at an oblique angle
Travelling eastbound, looking south at 90 degrees
Travelling westbound, looking south at an oblique angle
End
Start
Start
End
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Airport Protection Area
Existing APA boundary
Proposed Overlay
Adopted
Airport Safety
Zones
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Airport Noise Compatibility Zones
Public Services
• Schools
• Police
• Fire
• Library
• Parks
• Water Supply
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Outreach on
Draft Preferred Plan
•
•
•
•
EIR Scoping Meeting:
Resident Meeting:
Public Open House:
Comment Letters
April 26
June 23
June 28
• Airport Commission
• Planning Commission
• Planning Commission
April 11
July 5
August 16
Net New Development under
Build-out of Draft Preferred Plan
Land Use Type
Within the ½
mile radius of
BART station
Residential (housing units)
Non-residential (square feet)
Neighborhood Commercial
Outside the ½
mile radius
Planning Area
Total
3,720
565
4,290
2,560,000
956,000
3,012,000
327,000
0
327,000
5,900
3,000
8,900
Jobs
 About 200 units per year: 2020-2040
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Main
Street
and
Retail
Center
Office
and
Innovation
Hub
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Residential Categories
Neighborhood Transition
Neighborhood Village
2-3 story townhouses and garden apartments
3-4 story garden condominiums/apartments
Neighborhood Center
Neighborhood Core
4-5 story condominiums/apartments
4-6 story condominiums/apartments
Housing
Types:
Transition
and
Village
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Housing
Types:
Center
and
Core
Compatible
Land Uses
1-2 story
Business Park
3-story
Residential
3-story
Residential
2-story
Residential
1-2 story
Residential
1-2 story
Business Park
Mobile
Homes
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Parks and
Open
Space
Bicycle Network
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Pedestrian Network
Draft Specific Plan/EIR will address:
• Affordable Housing Strategy
• Design Standards and Guidelines
• Parking Facilities and Policies
• Infrastructure Needs Assessment
• Implementation Plan and Financing Strategy
• Environmental Impacts and Mitigation
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Next Steps
• Complete draft Specific Plan and Environmental
Impact Report (end of 2016/early 2017)
• City adoption hearings (early 2017)
• BART consideration of extension project (late 2017)
Staff and Planning Commission
Recommendation
• Provide feedback on the Draft Preferred Plan
and Visual Simulations; and
• Direct staff to proceed with preparation of the
full Draft Specific Plan and Draft
Environmental Impact Report, with the
Preferred Plan as the basis of the project
description.
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Draft
Preferred
Plan
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