This ordinance approves funding and the transfer of a segment of De Long Street from the Bay Area Rapid Transportation District to the city for public use and maintenance. It also grants the Public Works Director the authority to manage the street's official status and specifications, while waiving certain sidewalk width regulations.
Ordinance approving funding and an offer of dedication and grant deed for real property from the Bay Area Rapid Transportation District for De Long Street between Santa Cruz and San Diego Avenues; conditionally accepting this segment of De Long Street for maintenance and liability; delegating to the Public Works Director the authority, upon completion of this Street segment to: 1) declare it as open public right-of-way, 2) dedicate it to public use, 3) designate it for street and roadway purposes, 4) finally accept this Street segment for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations, and 5) establish official public right-of-way widths and street grades; waiving the application of Ordinance No. 1061, entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks,” to allow establishment of official sidewalk widths through administrative action; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; accepting a Public Works letter recommending various actions in regard to De Long Street; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance to be taken by the Public Works Director and other San Francisco officers, as defined herein.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to accept and upgrade a segment of De Long Street, prompted by an offer from BART to dedicate the property to the City.
BART and the City entered into an agreement outlining roles and responsibilities for the conveyance of De Long Street to the City, with BART contributing $75,000 for related costs.
BART submitted an irrevocable offer to dedicate a portion of De Long Street to the City for public street purposes, which included a deed for the property.
The Planning Department determined that the proposed actions regarding De Long Street comply with CEQA and are consistent with the General Plan.
The Public Works Director recommended the acceptance of BART's offer and the use of grant funds for the design and construction of the De Long Street Segment.
The Director requested the Board of Supervisors to approve the ordinance accepting BART's offer and the associated deed for De Long Street.
The committee reviewed and recommended the ordinance as amended for the acceptance of De Long Street.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance, officially accepting the De Long Street Segment for City maintenance and liability.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record