Attached is the official record distributed to the board.
Board_Correspondence_Date
AUGUST 12, 2022
Board_Correspondence_TO
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board_Correspondence_Through_CEO
THROUGH: STEPHANIE WIGGINS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Prepared_by
FROM: JAMES DE LA LOZA
CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER
Subject
SUBJECT: MONTHLY MAJOR PROJECTS UPDATE - PLANNING
Issue
ISSUE
Countywide Planning and Development provides a monthly status report of the major planning efforts.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The attached report provides a summary of 14 projects in early and environmental stages of development, and activities since the last reporting. These include our four Pillar Projects and other transit corridor projects funded by Measure M. Some notable highlights include:
* Eastside Phase 2 - The Draft EIR was released on June 30, 2022, kicking off a public review and comment period that is scheduled to end on August 29. This represents a 60-day comment period, while the minimum is typically 45 days as required by CEQA. Comments may be submitted online or by participating in scheduled public hearings, which will be held mostly in-person with one virtual session (see schedule in the attached presentation). As typical with Metro community engagement, all hearings will provide in-language services and accommodations meeting ADA requirements.
* Rail to River Active Transportation Corridor (Segment B) - This month, through the Planning and Programming Committee (August 17, 2022), the Metro Board will receive findings from the Supplemental Alternatives Analysis and will take action on the staff recommendation to maintain Randolph Street as the preferred alignment.
* Vermont Transit Corridor - The Metro Board also will receive a separate receive-and-file item with updates on the Community-Based Partnership Program and next steps for conducting environmental analysis for this corridor. This will be presented through the Planning and Programming Committee in August.
* Ri...
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