The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board filed a notice of exemption on the City of San Mateo, stating the proposed crossings are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed crossing will provide safe public access to and from the Caltrain Hillsdale station and will result in increased efficiency of traffic, increased pedestrian accessibility and increased public safety in the vicinity of the proposed crossings. Conclusions of Law Safety, traffic, transportation and noise impacts related to rail crossings are within the scope of the Commission’s permitting process. The design features selected the City of San Mateo are consistent with General Order 26-D requirements. The Commission is the lead agency for railroad crossings. The project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.13. The application is uncontested and a public hearing is not necessary. The application should be granted as set forth in the following order.
The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board filed a notice of exemption on the City of San Mateo, stating the proposed crossings are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act. The proposed crossing will provide safe public access to and from the Caltrain Hillsdale station and will result in increased efficiency of traffic, increased pedestrian accessibility and increased public safety in the vicinity of the proposed crossings. Conclusions of Law Safety, traffic, transportation and noise impacts related to rail crossings are within the scope of the Commission’s permitting process. The design features selected the City of San Mateo are consistent with General Order 26-D requirements. The Commission is the lead agency for railroad crossings. The project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.13. The application is uncontested and a public hearing is not necessary. The application should be granted as set forth in the following order.
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