FERRY TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT City of Sausalito. 1 st Joint Hearing April 1, 2015

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1 FERRY TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT City of Sausalito Planning Commission/Historic i i Landmarks Board 1 st Joint Hearing April 1, 2015

2 Golden Gate Ferry Provides Public Transportation Service Between Larkspur/Sausalito and San Francisco Larkspur Terminal 2 Sausalito Terminal San Francisco Terminal

3 3 Reason for Project Replace Aged Ferry Landing Structures to Keep them Structurally Sound Bring Passenger Access to Vessels Into Compliance with Current ADA Requirements

4 4 Secondary Benefits of Project Improve Operational Efficiencies Standardize Main Deck Loading of Vessels Better Management of Passenger and Bicycle Loading and Unloading Upgrade Emergency Preparedness

5 Local Vicinity Map 5

6 Existing 6

7 Existing Facilities 7 Aging g Boarding Ramps and Float Gangway and Aging g Pier

8 Existing Float 8

9 Sausalito Ferry Service Existing Boarding 9 Heavy Bicycle Use Limited Access due to Narrow Pier & Gangway Narrow Pier and dgangway Single Door Boarding and Disembarking

10 Improvements Designed to Meet ADA Requirements and Operational Needs 10 Gangway Boarding Apron Boarding Platform Fixed Landing Hydraulic Gangplank Concrete Float

11 ADA Ramp Requirements 11

12 Existing Gangway exceeds 1:12 Slope at Tides of -1.1 feet or Lower 12

13 New Gangway Meets ADA Guidelines 13 Gangway slope at low water 1 : 9.5 EXISTING Gangway slope at low water 1 : 12 PROPOSED

14 Operational Needs Current boarding and disembarking from vessels is through one door. Current ramp width from float to vessel is 4 feet. Ridership for fiscal year ending June 2014 was 793,192 passengers. Weekday average was 1,944 and weekend average was 2,758. Narrow facilities impact boarding and disembarking. 14 Vessels are being retrofitted for two 8 foot wide doors. Project will provide two 8 foot wide ramps from float to vessels. The two 8 foot ramps will connect to 16 foot wide boarding platform. New wider facilities will improve boarding and disembarking.

15 Vessel Door Locations 15

16 Golden Gate Ferry Fleet Golden Gate Ferry fleet consists of 3 Spaulding class vessels and 4 high speed catamaran vessels TypicallySpaulding class vessels are used between San Francisco and Sausalito Vessel Name Class Passenger Capacity Bicycle Capacity* M.S. Marin Spaulding , but up to 250 M.S. Sonoma Spaulding , but up to 250 M.S. San Francisco Spaulding 630** , but up to 250** M.V. Del Norte High Speed Catamaran , but up to 150 M.V. Mendocino High Speed Catamaran , but up to 60 MV M.V. Napa High Speed dct Catamaran , but up to 45 M.V. Golden Gate High Speed Catamaran , but up to 45 * The total number of bicycles allowed to board is at the discretion of the vessel Captain and the Terminal Supervisor and depends on: the scheduled turnaround time the number of passengers with and without bikes designated dbicycle stowage area **M.S. San Francisco is currently being retrofitted. New numbers TBD 16

17 Float Length Requirement 17

18 Level of Services Considerations Level of service for passengers walking taken as D/E. Taken as approximately 10 square feet per person. Average A flow of 20 passengers per foot per minute. Normal walking speed is restricted. This is consistent with observed conditions at facility. 18

19 Level of Service Considerations Level of service for passengers waiting to board taken as C/D. Represents 3 7 square feet per person. Space is provided so there is no contact with others. This is consistent with observed conditions at facility. 19

20 Disembarking with Existing Facilities at Projected Growth 20

21 Boarding with Existing Facilities at Projected Growth 21

22 Boarding with Existing Facilities at Projected Growth 22

23 Current Ferry Operations 23

24 Current Ferry Operations 24

25 Current Ferry Operations 25

26 Disembarking with 21-ft Wide Pier 26

27 Boarding with 21-ft Wide Pier 27

28 Project Background June 24, 2008 District provides introduction to project March 10, 2009 District presents update on project. June 1, 2010 District presents conceptual designs of project, including float, gangway and pier sizes. September 28, 2010 District presents update on project. May 3, 2011 District i t presents update dt on project and receives consensus from City Council to proceed with the improvements. September 17, 2012 District files a notice of intent to adopt a mitigated negative declaration (MND) for project. September 25, 2012 District presents update on project. October2, 2012 District holds public meeting on project in City Hall Chamber. October 18, 2012 District receives City s comments on the IS/MND environmental document. December 18, 2012 District files notice of determination. 28

29 Project Background 29 September 23, 2014 District presents update on project. December 2, 2014 District presents update on project. February 10, 2015 District attends City Council meeting where City approves a public review process of the project. March 11, 2014 District presents project to joint Planning Commission and Historic Landmarks Board meeting.

30 30 Sausalito Historic Ferry Uses Sausa o s o c e y Uses & Sausalito Historical District

31 Historic Ferry Use in Sausalito 31

32 Historic Ferry Use in Sausalito 32

33 GGBHTD Begins Ferry Service in

34 Ferry Facility between 1970 and

35 View from Yacht Club 35

36 City of Sausalito Historical District 36 Existing ferry facility is not a historic structure Existing landside pier and access pier are inside the Sausalito Historical District Existing gangway and float are outside the Sausalito Historical District Existing Landside Pier (approximate) Existing Float (approximate)

37 City of Sausalito Historical District - Arches 37

38 City of Sausalito Historical District - Arches 38

39 City of Sausalito Historical District - Arches Original proposed gate and gangway truss utilized arches 39 To reduce height, arches are no longer proposed

40 City of Sausalito Historical District - Colors 40 White and blue areobserved White and blue areconsidered nautical

41 City of Sausalito Historical District - Colors 41

42 City of Sausalito Historical District - Colors Original proposed facility utilized white on steel structure and blue accents 42 To blend into background, white is no longer proposed

43 43 Discussion of Proposed Design Elements

44 Summary of March 11, 2015 City of Sausalito Joint PC/HLB Study Session 44 PC s, HLB s, and Sausalito Residents comments of discretionary items were taken into consideration Reduce width of access pier Rd Reduce hiht height of gangway Grey or darker color is preferred by most Keep railing similar to existing Use simple gate Provide story pole equivalent demonstration

45 Access Pier Width feet wide This is a 16% reduction from the original 25 feet proposed

46 Gangway Height Gangway height was reduced 8 feet total height 5 feet 1 inch height from walking surface 46

47 Gangway Height 47 9 foot Gangway Truss Previous flat truss height 8 foot Gangway Truss Proposed flat truss height

48 Gangway Height 48 9 foot Gangway Truss Previous flat truss height 8 foot Gangway Truss Proposed flat truss height

49 Gangway Height 49 9 foot Gangway Truss Previous flat truss height 8 foot Gangway Truss Proposed flat truss height

50 Colors 50 A grey color or combination of grey and dark blue

51 Pier Railing 51 Vertical steel pickets Design matches existing i

52 Access Control Gate 52 Simple swing gate

53 Access Control Gate 53 Simple swing gate

54 Control Access Gate Location 54 New gate will be located at end of access pier to provide public access on pier Gate width is smallest with orientation as shown Gangway Existing Landside Pier Location of gate

55 55 Story Pole Equivalent Demonstration

56 Story Pole Equivalent Demonstration 56 Pole with caution tape flag SW edge of proposed float Poles with caution tape Width of proposed gangway truss Buoy SE edge of proposed float 21 feet wide N 53 feet wide Buoy NE edge of proposed float Buoy NW edge of proposed float 19 feet wide 150 feet long Green rope Width of proposed access pier Ariel View Photo by: Anthony Scopazzi Saturday, March 21, :00am 10:00am

57 Story Pole Equivalent Demonstration 57 Proposed railing height same as existing Green rope 21 foot wide access pier top of railing Buoy NW edge of proposed float Landside Pier to remain View from Existing Landside Pier Looking East Sunday, March 22, :00am 10:00am

58 Story Pole Equivalent Demonstration Pole with caution tape flag SW edge of proposed float Pole with caution tape Height and width of proposed gangway truss 58 Proposed railing height same as existing Buoy NE edge of proposed float Buoy NW edge of proposed float Green rope 21 foot wide access pier top of railing View from Existing Landside Pier Looking East Note: Top of poles to show gangway truss height are at 6-1 from top of walkway. Since demonstration, height has been lowered to 5-1 Saturday, March 21, :00am 10:00am

59 Story Pole Equivalent Demonstration 59 Proposed railing height same as existing Pole with caution tape Height and width of proposed gangway truss Pole with caution tape flag SW edge of proposed float View from South Looking North Note: Top of poles to show gangway truss height are at 6-1 from top of walkway. Since demonstration, height has been lowered to 5-1 Saturday, March 21, :00am 10:00am Buoy SE edge of proposed float

60 Story Pole Equivalent Demonstration 60 Flag NW edge of proposed float Flag NE edge of proposed float Pole with caution tape flag SW edge of proposed float Poles with caution tape and rope Width of proposed gangway truss Story Pole 6 1 Proposed 5 1 View from Existing Gangway Looking East Sunday, March 22, :00am 10:00am

61 61 Proposed Ferry Terminal Improvements

62 Elevations 62

63 Simple Swing Gate on 21 Foot Access Pier 63

64 Simple Swing Gate on 21 Foot Access Pier 64

65 Flat Truss 65

66 Flat Truss 66

67 View from Plaza Looking East 67

68 View from Plaza Looking East 68

69 View from Yacht Club Looking South 69

70 View from Yacht Club Looking South 70

71 View from South of Plaza Looking North 71

72 View from South of Plaza Looking North 72

73 Transformer Location 73 Approximate dimensions

74 Option 1 Relocate Ticket Vending Machines 74

75 Option 1 Relocate Ticket Vending Machines 75 Location Alternative 1

76 Option 1 Relocate Ticket Vending Machines 76 Location Alternative 2

77 Option 2 Relocate City of Sausalito Newsrack 77

78 Proposed Ferry Facility Improvements 78

79 FERRY TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT City of Sausalito Planning Commission/Historic i i Landmarks Board 1 st Joint Hearing April 1, 2015

80 Proposed Facility Lighting g 80 Existing Proposed Top of Guardrail LED Lighting Overhead LED Lighting

81 Lease between City and District 81

82 Lease between City and District 82

83 District Lease Area 83