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bra ht[p://2imbra/zimbra/h/printnessage?id=10837 Zimbra sstowers@sjgov.org RE: Comment Letter PA-1400037 10-SJ-33-3.50 From : Joshua B@DOT Swearingen Tue, Jul 08, 2014 03:49 PM <joshua.swearingen@dot.ca.gov> Subject : RE: Comment Letter PA-1400037 10-SJ-33-3.50 To : Stephanie Stowers <sstowers@sjgov.org> Cc : Sonia A@DOT Arellano <sonia.arellano@dot.ca.gov> Ms. Stowers, The California Department of Transportation (Department) is the steward of the State's highway system. As such, the Department must ensure the safety of the traveling public and the efficient operation of State facilities through cooperation with other public agencies and private parties. Any access (driveway) point onto the State Highway System (SHS) is within the authority of Caltrans to require improvements deemed necessary to ensure the safety of travelers and to protect, maintain, and enhance the quality of the SHS. The SR-33/Durham Ferry intersection has been converted to a four-way stop that placed the intersection southbound limit line 50 ft from the Durham Ferry Road edge of pavement. The new limit line placement is now approximately at the location of the proposed/current driveway. Driveways located within the functional boundary of an intersection have the potential to create conflict points between turning vehicles resulting in increased travel delay, reduced intersection capacity and an increased accident rate. Therefore, the proposed driveway along SR-33 will need to be relocated to the north end of the property furthest away from the SR-33/Durham Ferry intersection functional area. Please submit the new location for the proposed/existing driveway for further review and comment by the Department. Any driveway with access to a State Route for purposes other than agriculture, must be paved. An Encroachment Permit will be required for work (if any) done within the Department's right of way. This work is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act. Therefore, environmental studies may be required as part of the encroachment permits application. A qualified professional must conduct any such studies undertaken to satisfy the Department's environmental review responsibilities. Ground disturbing activities to the site prior to completion and/or approval of required environmental documents may affect the Department's ability to issue a permit for the project. Furthermore, if engineering plans or drawings will be part of your permit application, o f 4 08/07/2014 2:15 PM