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Guidelines for Station Area PlansGuidelines for Station Area Plans

Guidelines for Station Area Planning

• What is a Station Area Plan? Why do we need it?

• Why does the Sierra Club have guidelines

• How is it helpful?

• How can we use it



What is a Station Area Plan?

Smart growth: • Integrate land use and transit Smart growth: • Integrate land use and transit

What is a SAP



What is a Station Area Plan?

Smart growth: • Integrate land use and transit Smart growth: • Integrate land use and transit • Compact, walkable, mixed-use neighborhood • 1/2 mile radius of a transit station.

What is a SAP



Why do we need it

Changing demographics+

Growth of our population



Why do we need it

Senior Tsunami• in less than 20 years,

1/4 of the adult population of our county will be over 65.

• Many will be non-drivers



Young people: singles, couples without children,

Why do we need it



More people are electing to remain single as a lifestyle

Why do we need it



And our workforce needs to live near jobs



Why do we need it

Changing demographics+

Growth of our population

Freeways are at capacity+

Need healthier lifestyles



Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD! • new clean air standards

So……Association of Bay Area Governments: • Reduce auto use• Modify land-use to support TRANSIT •JOBS- HOUSING balance is goal

How it is helpful to do an SAP?

State Law requires towns to meet SB 375 and AB 32• climate change• green house gas emissions



Menlo Park Station Area Plan

• >1% of Menlo Park• Create housing for

new demographic• Create vibrant

economic town center• Support transit with

compact development and mix of uses


Guidelines for Station Area PlansGuidelines for Station Area PlansWhy does Sierra Club have Guidelines?


Guidelines for Station Area PlansGuidelines for Station Area PlansWhy does Sierra Club have Guidelines?

• Guidelines for Station Area Plans

(SAP)

for cities

• Guidelines for Transit Oriented Development

(TOD)

for developers


Guidelines for Station Area PlansGuidelines for Station Area PlansWHAT ARE THESE GUIDELINES?

Focus on FIVE issues• Compact growth• Community benefits• Pedestrian top priority• Transportation options: walk bike, shuttles, buses,

transit passes, car share, bike share, TDM, etc.• Green buildings and site


Guidelines for Station Area PlansGuidelines for Station Area PlansHow can we use it?

• Educate City officials• Educate the client• Educate the public• Meet state law• While preserving

neighborhooods


1. Urban FormA. Compact Development

1. Urban FormA. Compact Development

Use highest score

1.Urban FormB. Affordability

1.Urban FormB. Affordability


Use highest score

2. Community & Economic Benefits-

A. Household Trips Accommodated


A. Household Trips Accommodated


1 2 3 4 5

76-80

pts.

81-85

pts.

86-90

pts.

91-95

pts.

96-100

pts.

www.walkscore.com Use highest score


B. Additional Community & Economic Benefits – 1 point each


B. Additional Community & Economic Benefits – 1 point each


…….to create a vibrant neighborhood.to create a vibrant neighborhood• “A Sense of Place”• Prioritize existing local businesses• State-of-the-Art Telecommunications facilities• Safe Routes to Schools • Upgraded parks• Access to Open Space• Daycare facilities • Bike facilities & Complete Streets • Electric Car charging spots• Car Share within 3 blocks 10 possible points

Features:• Public Plaza• Farmers Market• Retail & Restaurants• Office Space

2. Additional Community & Economic Benefits

EXAMPLE: Fruitvale Transit Village at BART, Oakland




How many points would it get?

Features:• Public Plaza• Farmers Market• Retail & Restaurants• Office Space• Library• Child Care Facility• Health Clinic • <20% national chains • Local Festivals






How many points would it get?

• Auto traffic is slowed • Wide active sidewalk• Train station nearby• On bus route• SENSE of PLACE• Elegant street details• No chain stores• Mid block crossings• Mid block “Paseos”


3. Pedestrian PriorityEXAMPLE: CASTRO STREET, MOUNTAIN VIEW


• Auto traffic is slowed • Wide active sidewalk• Train station near• On bus route• SENSE of PLACE• Elegant street details• No chain stores• Mid block crossings• Mid block “Paseos”




4. Transportation Alternatives1 point each

4. Transportation Alternatives1 point each


1 1 1 1 1Each street

priority ratedAuto L.O.S.

not usedEqual modal splits priority

Congestion pricing for

parking

Streets used for uses e.g.

plaza

4. More Transportation Alternatives1 point each

4. More Transportation Alternatives1 point each


1 1 1 1 1

Free transit pass

provided

Bike Share within

3 blocks

Free

Shuttle buses

Access to bike and ped

trails

Bicycle boulevards


5. Energy & Resource Efficiency Green Building – Use highest Score

5. Energy & Resource Efficiency Green Building – Use highest Score


1 1 1 1 1

Low Impact Develop-

ment

Restored natural

services (e.g.creeks)

FSC certified or recycled

wood used at 75%

De-constructed up to 75%

Other innovations

(e.g.greywater)

5. Additional Energy Efficiency features

One Point each

5. Additional Energy Efficiency features

One Point each

Reducing the carbon footprint

and

Preserving the natural world.

5. Energy & Resource EfficientExample: California Academy of Sciences, San

Francisco

5. Energy & Resource EfficientExample: California Academy of Sciences, San

Francisco


Guidelines ScorecardThe process used to review projects & make

recommendations

Guidelines ScorecardThe process used to review projects & make

recommendations


Maximum possible score: 751. Compact Urban Form & Affordability 10

2. Community & Economic Benefits 30

3. Pedestrian Priority 5

4. Transportation Alternatives 15

5. Energy & Resource Efficiency 10

6. Other Features not listed 5

Min. Passing Grade is 30-35 however Goal is:

50

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Sustainable Land Use CommitteeSierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter

The Guidelines and Scorecard

are tools for

A vibrant livable “Station Area Plan”


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