Palo Alto Rail Corridor Study
Summary
- SCH Number
- 2012052071
- Lead Agency
- City of Palo Alto
- Document Title
- Palo Alto Rail Corridor Study
- Document Type
- NEG - Negative Declaration
- Received
- Present Land Use
- The project area is City-wide along the rail corridor, is fully developed and includes various zoning/land use designations.
- Document Description
- The proposal is the approval of the Rail Corridor Study and incorporation of the Vision Statement into the Comprehensive Plan. No development is proposed. The Study outlines specific policy recommendations to achieve the vision for the rail corridor area, including strategies related to circulation, land use and urban design improvements. The Rail Corridor Study was initiated the City Council to evaluate land use, transportation and urban design elements of the rail corridor in Palo Alto, particularly in response to potential improvements to fixed rail services along the Caltrain tracks.
- Contact Information
-
Elena Lee
City of Palo Alto
Lead/Public Agency
250 Hamilton Avenue, 5th Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Phone : (650) 617-3196
Location
- Cities
- Palo Alto
- Counties
- Santa Clara
- Cross Streets
- Corridor between El Camino Real & Alma St., from northern to southern terminus of city
- Zip
- 94301-06
- Total Acres
- 1000
- Parcel #
- Various
- State Highways
- Hwy 82
- Railways
- Caltrain
- Schools
- Various
- Waterways
- Matadero, Dry and Adobe Creeks
Notice of Completion
- Review Period Start
- Review Period End
- Development Type
- Other (Rail Corridor Study/land use & transportation policies)
- Project Issues
- Aesthetics Agriculture and Forestry Resources Air Quality Biological Resources Cultural Resources Cumulative Effects Drainage/Absorption Flood Plain/Flooding Geology/Soils Growth Inducement Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology/Water Quality Land Use/Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population/Housing Public Services Recreation Schools/Universities Sewer Capacity Solid Waste Transportation Vegetation
- Reviewing Agencies
- Air Resources Board, Transportation Projects California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3 (CDFW) California Department of Parks and Recreation California Department of Transportation, District 4 (DOT) California Highway Patrol California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region 2 (RWQCB) Department of Toxic Substances Control Department of Water Resources Resources Agency
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.