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3. Planning Influences
Constraints
• Consistency with plans and environmental documentation of proposed
development and transportation planning projects should be reviewed and
maintained.
• Unknown if all development plans for property adjacent to the Plan Area
are compatible and have appropriate buffers.
3.4.4 Infrastructure and Operations
As the region surrounding the Plan Area has continued to develop and visitor use
has increased, existing infrastructure and operations need to be evaluated for
efficiency, safety, and optimal use. Key issues have been listed and described
below and include broad areas that will need to be reviewed during the life of the
Plan at the regional level as well as for site-specific use areas. Related to this
planning area are the overall staff resources that will be provided by CSP in the
future and the ability to limit the Plan Area to expansion. Opportunities exist to
coordinate new and improved infrastructure and operations more economically,
efficiently, and sustainably if planned holistically and in coordination with partner
agencies.
Key Issues
• Ingress to and egress from SR 152 and SR 33, and access to Los Banos
Creek
• Adequacy of existing staffing and operations and maintenance facilities
• Utilities
• Sustainability and renewable energy
3.4.4.1 Ingress to and Egress from SR 152 and SR 33, and Access to
Los Banos Creek
Local and regional traffic and safety issues affect visitor and staff circulation in
and around the Plan Area. Access to and from SR 152 to the San Luis Creek Use
Area and Gonzaga Road facilities has been identified as one of the primary safety
concerns for present and future Plan Area use due the increasing traffic volumes
and limited blending and turning lanes on SR 152. Access to Medeiros Use Area
off of SR 33 lengthens staff travel time to this location. Access in and out of
Dinosaur Point Road onto SR 152 could be improved by enhancing turning lanes
and sight distance. Separation between San Luis Creek and Medeiros use areas by
O’Neill Forebay requires staff access onto SR 152 for patrolling and monitoring.
Distance to Los Banos Creek Use Area and the indirect route currently available
requires substantial time for staff coordination of maintenance and operations
activities.
Opportunities
• Coordinate with and provide recommendations to Caltrans for future
safety and traffic flow improvements for ingress to and egress from SR
152.
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