PUBLIC WORKS COMPONENT GENERAL POLICIES The County will: 2.1 Development Review of Public Works After certification of the LCP, require a coastal development permit from any public utility, government agency or special district wishing to undertake any development in the Coastal Zone, with the exceptions of State Universities and colleges and development on public trust lands or tidelands as described in Section 30519(b) of the California Coastal Act. 2.2 Definition of Public Works Define public works as: (1) All production, storage, transmission and recovery facilities for water, sewerage, telephone, and other similar utilities owned or operated by any public agency or by any utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission except for energy facilities. (2) All public transportation facilities, including streets, roads, highways, public parking lots and structures, ports, harbors, airports, railroads and mass transit facilities and stations, bridges, trolley wires and other related facilities. (3) All publicly financed recreational facilities and any development by a special district. (4) All community college facilities. 2.3 Definition of Special District Define a special district as any public agency, other than a local government, formed pursuant to general law or special act for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited boundaries. "Special Districts" include, but are not limited to, a County service area, a maintenance district or area, an improvement district or improvement zone, or any other zone or area, formed for the purpose of designating an area within which a property tax or fee will be levied to pay for a service or improvement benefiting the area. *2.4 Ordinance Conformity As a condition of permit approval, special districts, public utilities and other government agencies shall conform to the County's zoning ordinance and the policies of the Local Coastal Program. 2.5 Review of Public Works Projects a. Require implementation in the Coastal Zone of Section 65401, 65402 and 65403 of the Government Code which require all governmental bodies, including special districts, to submit to the Planning agency a list of the proposed public works recommended for planning or construction during the ensuing fiscal year. Require in the Coastal Zone that State agencies also fulfill this requirement. Require that the Planning Commission review these lists for conformancy with the Local Coastal Program. b. Require that each governmental body in the Coastal Zone, including special districts and State agencies, prepare five (5) year Capital Improvement Programs as allowed by Section 65403 of the Government Code. Require that the Planning Commission review these Capital Improvement Programs for conformance with the Local Coastal Program. *2.6 Capacity Limits Limit development or expansion of public works facilities to a capacity which does not exceed that needed to serve buildout of the Local Coastal Program. 2.7 Phased Development of Public Works Facilities Require the phased development of public works facilities in order to insure that permitted public works capacities are limited to serving needs generated by development which is consistent with the Local Coastal Plan policies. 2.8 Reservation of Capacity for Priority Land Uses a. Reserve public works capacity for land uses given priority by the Local Coastal Plan as shown on Table 2.7 and Table 2.17. All priority land uses shall exclusively rely on public sewer and water services. b. For each public works development phase, reserve capacity adequate to allow priority land uses to develop to the buildout allowed by that phase. c. Under the following circumstances, allow public agencies and utilities to re-allocate capacity to non-priority land uses: (1) when landowners refuse to pay the assessment fees for public services to serve priority land uses because they desire to keep their land vacant or develop a non-priority land use allowed on the site by the Local Coastal Plan, and (2) when a landowner, in response to a written inquiry by a public agency or utility, indicates in writing that he/she does not plan to develop his/her land as a priority land use and will not be using any reserved capacity during a certain phase. The public agency or utility shall calculate the capacity needed to serve the remaining priority land uses. Reserved capacity that is not required for the remaining priority land uses may be reallocated to non-priority land uses after the public agency has gained the approval of the Planning Commission. Before approving the reallocation, the Planning Commission shall make the finding, in writing, that the remaining reserved capacity will be adequate to serve the remaining priority land uses. The reservation of capacity for priority land uses shall be increased during the next phase to compensate priority land uses for this reallocation. At least 50% of the priority land uses planned in each phase must be provided capacity for; that capacity may not be allocated to the next phase. 2.9 Phase I Capacity Limits Based the first phase capacity of public works facilities on documentable and short-term need (approximately 20 years or less) consistent with the Local Coastal Plan. Monitor the needs of existing land uses and use these results and the existing and probable future capacity of related public works and services to document the need. 2.10 Growth Management After Phase I sewer and substantial water supply facilities have both been provided, limit building permits for the construction of non-priority residential land uses in the Mid-Coast in accordance with the policies of the Locating and Planning New Development Component. 2.11 Monitoring of Phase I a. Require that public agencies, utilities or special districts monitor the needs of land uses for public works capacity during Phase I. b. Notify affected public agencies, utilities and special districts of the requirements for monitoring included in this Plan. 2.12 Timing and Capacity of Later Phases a. Use the results of Phase I monitoring to determine the timing and capacity of later phase(s). b. Guide timing by allowing later phase(s) to begin when Phase I capacity has been or will be consumed within the time period required to construct additional capacity. c. Establish the capacity by: (1) estimating the capacity needed to serve the land use plan at buildout, (2) considering the availability of related public works to establish whether capacity increases would overburden the existing and probable future capacity of other public works and (3) considering the availability of funds. d. Require every phase to go through the development review process. 2.13 Coordination with the City of Half Moon Bay Coordinate with the City of Half Moon Bay's certified Local Coastal Plan to take into consideration the policies of the City's LCP when determining: (1) Phase I sewer capacity and (2) when and how much to increase the capacity of all public works facilities after Phase I. 2.14 Establishing Service Area Boundaries *a. Confine urban level services provided by governmental agencies, special districts and public utilities to urban areas, rural service centers and rural residential areas as designated by the Local Coastal Program on March 25, 1986. *b. Redraft the boundaries of special districts or public utilities providing urban level services to correspond to the boundaries of urban areas, rural service centers and rural residential areas established by the Local Coastal Program. *c. Allow exceptions to a. and b. when all alternatives have been fully explored and a special district or public utility is required to maintain some rural land within its boundaries in order to continue a service to its customers which is (1) otherwise consistent with the policies of the Local Coastal Program, (2) maintains the rural nature of undeveloped areas, particularly the use and productivity of agricultural land, (3) maintains the present level of service to existing users in undeveloped areas, and (4) where an illegal situation or great hardship would be created by detachment from a special district or public utility. d. Require, when a special district or public agencies maintains rural lands within their boundaries that the special district or public agency divide the districts into rural and urban zones. Make boundaries of the urban zone, where urban level services are provided, correspond to the boundaries of urban areas and rural service centers established by the Local Coastal Program. Include the rest of the district in the rural zone. Restrict the activities in rural zones to those which are consistent with the maintenance of the rural nature of the area and all other policies of the Local Coastal Program. Lower the user costs in the rural zone to reflect the lower level of service and minimize growth inducement. *2.15 New or Expanded Special Districts Allow the formation or expansion of special districts only when the new or expanded district would not cause or allow development or uses inconsistent with the Local Coastal Program. SEWERS The County will: 2.16 Phase I Capacity Limits For Phase I, limit the aerator, clarifier and outfall capacity of Sewer Authority Mid-Coast (SAM) joint treatment plant facilities and pump stations to average dry weather flows (adwf) of 2.0 million gallons per day (mgd). 2.17 Monitoring of Phase I Require that the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM or its member agencies) monitor: (1) the actual amount of sewage generation by land use, particularly non-residential, and (2) the rate of growth of new development. Require them to submit an annual data report to the County summarizing the results of this monitoring. 2.18 Timing and Capacity of Later Phases a. Use the results of Phase I monitoring to determine the timing and capacity of later phase(s). b. Guide timing by allowing later phase(s) to begin when Phase I capacity has been consumed or will be consumed within the time period required to construct additional sewage treatment capacity. c. Establish the capacity by: (1) estimating the sewage treatment capacity needed to serve the land use plan at buildout, (2) considering the availability of related public works and whether expansion of the sewage treatment capacity would overburden the existing and probable future capacity of other public works and (3) considering the availability of funds. 2.19 Phase I Capacity Allocations a. Require, as a condition of permit approval, that the Phase I capacity be allocated as follows: (1) .6 mgd adwf to the Granada Sanitary District and (2) .4 mgd adwf to the Montara Sanitary District until the City of Half Moon Bay's Local Coastal Plan is certified. b. After certification of the City of Half Moon Bay's Local Coastal Plan, and receipt from the City the information requested in 2.19(f), the allocations in 2.19(a) shall be amended so that capacity is allocated among the member agencies in proportion to the member agencies' respective service needs as identified in both the County and City certified Local Coastal Programs. c. Service need shall be defined as the ultimate need for sewage treatment capacity required to implement the buildout of the entire Land Use Plan portion of the City and County Local Coastal Programs. d. Need for the Granada and Montara Sanitary Districts shall be as shown on Tables 2.3 and 2.4 as amended to reflect changes in the Land Use Plan since they were prepared. e. Amend Tables 2.3 and 2.4 whenever all amendments to the certified Land Use Plan which affect these tables are approved by the Coastal Commission. f. Request the City of Half Moon Bay to submit information to the County on the: (1) population, dwelling units and acreages of non-residential land uses permitted at buildout of their land use plan and (2) sewage generation factors used to estimate need for sewage treatment capacity at buildout. g. Allow consideration of amendments to the sewage treatment allocations whenever an amendment to the certified City or County Local Coastal Programs is approved by the Coastal Commission. 2.20 Annexation Recommend that the City of Half Moon Bay detach incorporated areas from the Granada Sanitary District and include these areas in their allocation. 2.21 Reservation of Capacity for Priority Land Uses a. Reserve sewage treatment capacity for each land use given priority by the Coastal Act or the Local Coastal Program. These priority uses are shown on Table 2.7. Amend this table to reflect all changes in the Land Use Plan which affect these priority land uses. b. For each phase of sewage treatment facility development, reserve capacity adequate to allow each priority land use to develop to the percent of buildout allowed by the phase. c. Allow capacity to be re-allocated to non-priority land uses in accordance with Policy 2.8. 2.22 Establishing Service Area Boundaries a. Require, as a condition of granting a permit for expansion of sewage treatment facilities, that sanitary sewer connections be limited to the urban areas and rural residential areas as shown on the LCP Land Use Map. Exclude property located outside the urban boundary and rural residential areas from assessment for sewage treatment facilities by SAM or its member agencies. b. Allow SAM to supply reclaimed wastewater to areas outside service areas. c. Begin transferring responsibility for septic tank monitoring in the rural areas of the Montara and Granada Sanitary Districts to the County Environmental Health Division or some other public agency within a year of LCP certification. When another agency agrees to assume this responsibility, redraw the boundaries of the sewer districts to correspond to the urban boundary and the boundary of rural residential areas. d. If it is impossible for the County Environmental Health Division or another agency to assume responsibility for monitoring septic tanks, maintain existing sewer district boundaries and divide districts into rural and urban zones. Accordingly, (1) Make the boundaries of the urban zone, where sanitary sewer connections are provided, correspond to the urban areas and rural residential areas, as shown on the LCP Land Use Map. (2) Restrict the activities in the rural zone to monitoring and inspecting septic tanks. Prohibit sanitary sewer connections in this rural zone. (3) Adjust the sewer district fees in the rural zone to reflect the lower level of service and minimize growth inducement. 2.23 Locating Sites for Sewage Treatment Plants a. Designate the existing site of the Montara Treatment Plant as Institutional on the LCP Land Use Map. Allow a sewage treatment plant or pumping station to be constructed there. If SAM or its member utility, the Montara Sanitary District, does not use this site for expanded or additional sewage treatment facilities, change the site's designation to general open space on the LCP Land Use Map. b. Reserve public pedestrian access on the seaward side of this Montara site and connect it to proposed trails at both ends consistent with the policies of the Shoreline Access Component. c. Designate a site, approximately two to three acres in size, north of California Avenue near Yale Avenue on the property of the Half Moon Bay Airport, as Institutional on the LCP Land Use Map. Allow a sewage treatment plant or pumping station to be constructed there subject to FAA approval. If Granada Sanitary District does not use this site for expanded or additional sewage treatment, change the site's designation to Transportation on the LCP Land Use Map. 2.24 Environmental Compatibility of Treatment Plants a. Require that utilities, prior to approval of construction or addition to treatment plants, submit a plan for successful mitigation of any potential impacts on the surrounding residential and recreational area and on resources, including habitats and air quality. b. Require that plants be designed and landscaped to be visually compatible with surrounding areas, particularly nearby residences or recreational areas. MID-COAST WATER SUPPLY The County will: 2.25 Phase I Capacity Limits Require that Phase I capacity not exceed the water supply which: (1) serves the development which can be sewered by the Phase I 2.0 mgd adwf sewer capacity allocated for Mid-Coast areas within the urban boundary and (2) meets the documented needs of floriculturalists within the existing Coastside County Water District Service Area. Use recent data on the amount of water consumed by land use to determine the actual water supply capacity allowed. 2.26 Monitoring of Phase I Require that the water service providers, presently Coastside County Water District (CCWD) and the Citizens Utilities Company (CUC) monitor: (1) the actual amount of water consumption by land use, and (2) the rate of growth of new development. Require them to submit an annual data report to the County summarizing the results of this monitoring. 2.27 Timing and Capacity of Later Phases a. Use the results of Phase I monitoring to determine the timing and capacity of later phase(s). b. Guide timing by allowing later phase(s) to begin when Phase I capacity has been consumed or will be consumed within the time required to construct additional water supply capacity. c. Establish the capacity by: (1) estimating the water supply capacity needed to serve the land use plan at buildout, (2) considering the availability of related public works and whether expansion of the water supply would overburden the existing and probable future capacity of other public works and (3) considering the availability of funds. 2.28 Phase I Capacity Allocations Require, as a condition of permit approval, that the Phase I capacity to a particular area does not exceed the proportion of buildout that Phase I sewage treatment allocations permit. 2.29 Reservation of Capacity for Priority Land Uses a. Reserve water supplies for each land use given priority by the Coastal Act or the Local Coastal Program. These priority uses are shown on Table 2.17. Amend this table to reflect all changes in the Land Use Plan which affect these land uses. b. For each phase of water supply development, reserve capacity adequate to allow each priority land use to develop to the percent of buildout allowed by the Phase. c. Allow capacity to be re-allocated to non-priority land uses in accordance with Policy 2.8. 2.30 Quality of Water Supply Require that the water quality of new supplies for domestic use meet potable water standards and provide the highest practicable quality for floriculturalists. 2.31 Conservation Encourage water service providers to establish water conservation programs to reduce existing and future water consumption. 2.32 Groundwater Proposal Require, if new or increased well production is proposed to increase supply, that: a. Water quality be adequate, using blending if required, to meet the water standards of Policy 2.30. b. Wells are installed under inspection according to the requirements of the State and County Department of Public Health. c. The amount pumped be limited to a safe yield factor which will not impact water dependent sensitive habitats, riparian habitats and marshes. d. Base the safe yield and pumping restriction on studies conducted by a person agreed upon by the County and the applicant which shall: (1) prior to the granting of the permit, examine the geologic and hydrologic conditions of the site to determine a preliminary safe yield which will not adversely affect a water dependent sensitive habitat; and (2) during the first year, monitor the impact of the well on groundwater and surface water levels and quality and plant species and animals of water dependent sensitive habitats to determine if the preliminary safe yield adequately protects the sensitive habitats and what measures should be taken if and when adverse effects occur. 2.33 Management of Pillar Point Marsh Require, as a condition of development permit for any facilities to increase water supply, that any water system that presently draws or proposes to draw water from wells in the aquifer serving Pillar Point Marsh agree to participate in and assist in the funding of the hydrologic study of Pillar Point Marsh required by Policy 7.20 and to accept the restrictions resulting from that study. 2.34 Denniston Dam Project Proposal Require, if building Denniston or any other dam is proposed to increase water supplies: (1) a study evaluating the effects of the dam on groundwater and the maintaining the optimum productivity of Pillar Point Marsh and other affected habitats which shall include monitoring procedures to measure the effects of the project and measures to be taken if and when adverse effects occur, (2) a seismic safety evaluation, consistent with State standards, to determine that the dam is safe, (3) a list of mitigation measures to be taken ensuring a viable habitat for the San Francisco garter snake and (4) phased development of the dam. 2.35 Pipeline Project Proposal a. Require, if a pipeline to Crystal Springs or San Andreas Lake is proposed to increase water supplies, assurance from CCWD and the San Francisco Water Department of the long-range availability of the water supply. b. Require the phased development of pump stations and treatment facilities in accordance with Policy 2.25. c. Require that the pipeline size not exceed the closest nominal size to what is required to carry peak daily demand at buildout. d. Require that storage facilities be located consistent with LCP policies, particularly the Agricultural, Sensitive Habitats and Hazards Components. 2.36 Findings Require, as a condition of permit approval for any facilities to increase water supply, that the following findings are made: (1) the addition of this water supply facility is consistent with the Capacity Limits and Allocations of this Component, (2) storage is adequate to insure that sufficient emergency supply is available and any additional development allowed because of this increase in water supply will be served during dry summer months, (3) the development of this facility minimizes energy consumption and (4) the siting of this facility is consistent with LCP policies. 2.37 Service Area Boundaries As a condition of expansion of water facilities, require water service providers to: a. Revise district boundaries to include within those boundaries only those areas proposed for urban development by the LCP and rural areas within the existing Coastside County Water District Service Area which have existing water connections for floriculturalists. b. Permit new connections to the water system only within district boundaries. c. Divide the district into rural and urban zones. (1) Make the boundaries of the urban zone correspond to the urban boundary and the boundary of rural residential areas established by the LCP. (2) Allow water connections for all types of users within urban zone. (3) Designate the parts of the district outside the urban zone as the rural zone. (4) Permit new water connections to only floriculturalist and agriculture within the rural zone. (5) Establish user fees to cover the costs of water service in the rural zone. Relieve, where legally feasible, property owners within the rural zone who are not connected to the water system of indebtedness and transfer the debt to the urban zone and property owners provided with water service in the rural zone. (6) Permit new water connections to serve designated historical structures within the rural area of the Coastal Zone when the following conditions are met: (a) The water system connection services only the designated historical structure, no hookups to service other properties are allowed; (b) The historical structure is listed on the National Register of Historical Places as of January 7, 1992; (c) It is demonstrated that there is no adequate on-site well water source or other feasible on-site water supply; (d) The site and structure are owned by a governmental agency and operated by a governmental agency or non-profit organization; (e) The site includes an agricultural demonstration use; (f) Water use is limited to that necessary to serve agriculture, visitor serving, and fire protection needs; provided that the amount of water allowed for such uses is limited to that which is necessary for museum purposes including the demonstration of Nineteenth Century garden and agrarian practices directly associated with the historical structure; (g) No residential use will be made of the structure or site; (h) The structure is open on a regular basis to visitors; and (i) Any commercial use of the site directly relates to the historical significance of the structure. For the purposes of this policy, any service provided to a structure which meets the above criteria shall not be deemed an urban level service. 2.38 Consolidation Encourage the consolidation of Mid-Coast water service providers into one authority or agency. TOWN OF PESCADERO WATER SUPPLY 2.39 Provision of Safe Water System Pursue actively the development and funding of a water system to eliminate the potential health hazard in the Town of Pescadero. 2.40 Capacity Limits Limit capacity of the system to the water required to serve buildout of the LCP Pescadero Land Use Plan. 2.41 Reservation of Capacity Reserve capacity for uses in the following order: a. Existing housing units and commercial facilities. b. Coastal Act and LCP priority land uses as shown on Table 2.18. Amend this table to reflect changes in the Land Use Plan which affect these land uses. c. Other land uses. 2.42 Release of Permits a. Require the managing entity of the water system to: (1) Base release of water connection permits on proven capability of the system as it is determined initially and reevaluated annually. (2) Use the priorities for reservation of capacity to determine the order in which permits shall be granted. Prohibit the granting of permits to other land uses until the system is proven capable of supplying existing housing and commercial facilities and Coastal Act and LCP priority land uses. 2.43 Monitoring Require the managing entity of the water system to monitor water consumption by use and revise the estimated buildout capacity limits and the reservations for the priority uses annually on the basis of this monitoring. 2.44 Groundwater Proposal a. Require, if wells are proposed for increased water supply, two or more wells to reduce the potential for drawing down polluted water from the surface alluvium layer. b. Require a storage tank with capacity to provide a two to four week emergency water supply in case of full failure of the wells and/or rapid deterioration of water quality. c. Require that a qualified person agreed upon by the County and the applicant shall conduct studies which: (1) prior to the granting of a well permit, examine the geologic and hydrologic conditions of the site to determine a safe water yield which will not adversely affect water dependent sensitive habitats; and (2) during the first five years, monitor the impact of the well on groundwater and surface water levels and quality, plant species and animals of affected water dependent sensitive habitats to determine if the sensitive habitats are adversely impacted and what measures should be taken if and when adverse effects occur. Require mitigation of adverse impacts. d. If the preliminary safe yield has been found to be other than previously established, after public hearings, revise the yearly allowable water withdrawals to reflect this new figure, seek other water sources and follow the requirements for the release of permits in Policy 2.42. 2.45 Service Area Boundary Limit water connections to uses within the boundary of the rural service center. 2.46 Sewage Disposal a. Examine the need for a change in sewage disposal practices when a new water source for Pescadero has been found. Determine whether the existing septic tank system is adequate or if an alternative sewage disposal system is required to serve the increased sewage generation created by the new water system. Pursue actively the development and funding of an appropriate sewage disposal system. b. Limit the capacity of any sewage disposal system to what is required to serve buildout of the LCP Pescadero Land Use Plan. SOLID WASTE The County will: 2.47 Regulating Truck Traffic at Ox Mountain Landfill a. Continue to monitor the commuter period traffic on Route 92 and the effect of trucks using the Ox Mountain Landfill to determine whether the period when trucks are prohibited from entering or leaving the landfill should be extended to allow smoother commuter traffic flow. b. Require the San Mateo County Scavenger Company, as a condition for a development permit to expand its operation, to expand the period when trucks are prohibited from entering or leaving the landfill if and when CalTrans determines this is required to serve commuter traffic. c. Encourage the San Mateo County Scavenger Company to use techniques, such as front-end materials separation, at Bayside transfer stations in order to reduce the amount of solid waste requiring transportation and disposal at Ox Mountain. ROADS The County will: 2.48 Capacity Limits a. Limit expansion of roadways to capacity which does not exceed that needed to accommodate commuter peak period traffic when buildout of the Land Use Plan occurs. b. Use the requirements of commuter peak period traffic as the basis for determining appropriate increases in capacity. 2.49 Desired Level of Service In assessing the need for road expansion, consider Service Level D acceptable during commuter peak periods and Service Level E acceptable during recreation peak periods. 2.50 Route 1 and Route 92 Phase I Capacity Limits a. On Route 92, limit Phase I improvements to: (1) slow vehicle lanes on uphill grades, and (2) the following operational and safety improvements within the existing alignment or lands immediately adjacent; elimination of sharp curves, lane widening, wider shoulders to allow passage for emergency vehicles and signals at major intersections. b. On Route 1, limit Phase I improvements to: (1) construction of a two lane bypass with slow vehicle lanes around Devil's Slide, and (2) slow vehicle lanes on uphill grades and the following operational and safety improvements within the existing alignment or lands immediately adjacent; elimination of sharp curves, lane widening, wider shoulders to allow passage for emergency vehicles and signals at major intersections. 2.51 Route 84 Phase I Capacity Limits Designate Route 84 as a recreational road. Limit Phase I improvements to the following operational and safety improvements within the existing alignment or lands immediately adjacent; elimination of sharp curves, lane widening and wider shoulders to allow passage for emergency vehicles. 2.52 Phase I Monitoring a. Require during Phase I that CalTrans monitor peak commuter period traffic and submit data reports to the County on the results of this monitoring, as a basis for documenting the need for increased roadway capacity, when a permit application is submitted. b. Monitor the number and rate of new residential construction, particularly in the rural Mid-Coast. 2.53 Timing and Capacity of Later Phases a. Use the results of Phase I monitoring to determine the timing and capacity of later phase(s). b. Guide timing by allowing later Phase(s) to begin when Phase I road capacity has been consumed or when actual traffic development shows that road capacities should be expanded. c. Establish the capacity by: (1) estimating the road capacity needed to serve the land use plan at buildout, (2) considering the availability of related public works and whether expansion of the road capability would overburden the existing and probable future capacity of other public works, (3) considering the availability of funds and (4) demonstrating that basic levels of transit service have been met and the proposed improvement will not result in reduced transit patronage. 2.54 Roadway Alignments a. For Route 92 and 84, use the existing alignment when increasing roadway capacity, unless it can be proven physically and economically infeasible, or if use of the existing alignment would be environmentally more damaging than an alternative route. b. For Route 1, allow construction of a two-lane bypass with slow vehicle lanes on uphill grades around Devil's Slide. The County's preferred alignment is in the area of Martini Creek which bypasses Devil's Slide and rejoins the existing Route 1 north of Montara. Recommend that this bypass be given top priority for any State funds for new road alignments in the Coastal Zone. c. Require that the roadway improvements be consistent with policies of the Local Coastal Plan, particularly the Sensitive Habitats and Agriculture Components. 2.55 Preferential Treatment for Buses Require that CalTrans provide preferential treatment for buses at congested locations, such as the intersection of Routes 1 and 92, in accordance with the Transit Policies of this Component. 2.56 Improvements for Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails a. Require, if funds are available, that CalTrans provide adjacent or separate facilities for bicycle and pedestrian trails in accordance with the policies of the Recreation and Visitor Serving Facilities Component and the County Bikeways Plan. b. Require, as a minimum, that CalTrans provide adequate right-of-way on new or expanded roadways to allow the future development of bicycle and pedestrian trails in accordance with the policies of the Recreation and Visitor Servicing Facilities Component and the County Bikeways Plan. 2.57 Protecting Road Capacity for Visitors Through Transportation System Management Techniques a. Use the following transportation system management techniques to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of existing roadways during recreation peak periods and protect road capacity for visitors: (1) recommend that the State Highway Patrol enforce illegal parking regulations along Route 1 and in emergency pull-outs on peak weekends and holidays; (2) recommended that CalTrans install left turn storage lanes at all parking lots (25 spaces or greater) along the shoreline; (3) minimize the number of new road or driveway connections to Routes 1, 92, and 84 which do not serve recreation facilities; and (4) orient local commercial and community facilities away from Highways 1 and 92. b. Recommend to the City of Half Moon Bay that it prohibit the location of local commercial or community facilities on Route 92 and on Route 1, within a half mile of Route 92. c. Monitor the peak recreation period traffic to determine whether the above techniques are successful and whether new residential development is consuming road capacity needed for visitors. TRANSIT The County will: 2.58 Increased Commuter Transit Use Encourage use of transit by commuters through the following actions: a. Encourage and cooperate with SamTrans in gaining use of or developing a park and ride facility near the intersection of Highway 1 and 92 which could be used as a central bus loading zone for commuters to the Bayside. b. Encourage SamTrans to run express buses between the Bayside and the park and ride facility during peak weekday commuter periods. Route buses to a few central locations on the Bayside which connect with other SamTrans bus lines and other transit systems such as the South Pacific. c. On weekends, use the park and ride facility for visitors parking. Visitors could then walk, bike or take the bus to shoreline recreations points. d. Encourage SamTrans to sign and otherwise publicize the park and ride facility for commuter and weekend recreation use. 2.59 Increased Recreational Transit Use Encourage use of transit by visitors through the following actions: a. Encourage SamTrans to continue special recreation transit service to Ano Nuevo State Reserve and Half Moon Bay during the Pumpkin Festival. b. Encourage SamTrans to expand and publicize their existing weekend and holiday bus service. c. Encourage SamTrans, as a first phase, to make the following modifications in their existing routes on weekends and holidays from March through October in order to better inform and serve recreationists: (1) In cooperation with the County and the State Department of Parks and Recreation, place transit information signs at recreation facilities and established shoreline access points. (2) Locate and designate bus stops near each of the following recreation facilities: (a) Grey Whale Cove State Beach (Route 1A/1H only), (b) Montara State Beach, (c) Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, (d) Pillar Point Harbor, (e) Park and Ride Facility near the intersection of Routes 1 and 92 described in Policy 2.58, and (f) Half Moon Bay State Beach. (3) Use more direct routes, with very limited side trips into residential neighborhoods, during the peak recreation periods. d. As a second phase, after the above improvements in service have been made, encourage SamTrans to do the following on holidays and weekends between March and October: (1) Expand regular transit service to the South Coast and provide frequent express recreational transit service to the Coastside from school and shopping center locations on the Bayside and in San Francisco. (2) Provide shuttle service between inland parking lots on the Coastside, such as the commuter park and ride lots, and beaches. 2.60 Increased Service for Coastside Residents Encourage SamTrans to expand bus service to and along the Coastside to improve transit service to Coastside residents. 2.61 Investigate and Maximize New Transit Funding Resources Encourage SamTrans to investigate and maximize new funds to expand transit service to the Coastside particularly during recreation periods. 2.62 Cooperation with Santa Cruz Transit Encourage SamTrans to cooperate with Santa Cruz transit in providing transit service on the Coastside. 2.63 Monitoring Require that the County Planning staff and SamTrans staff jointly evaluate, on a continuing basis, the implementation of the Transit Policies of this Component.