Exposition Light Rail Phase 2 - Recommendation for Alternative Siting of Maintenance Facility within the City of Santa Monica

Expo: Alternative Siting of Maintenance FacilityLA Metro & Expo require a Light Rail Maintenance Facility in Phase IIVerizon was the only site identified in Expos Draft EIR

Expo: Alternative Siting of Maintenance FacilityAfter community input, Council directed Expo & staff to explore alternative locations to avoid impacts to the residential community on Exposition Blvd.Staff hired both real estate and design professionals to assist in this review.

Expo: Alternative Siting of Maintenance FacilitySplit Alternative currently being developed

Expo: Alternative Siting of Maintenance FacilityMaintenance functions would be located west of Stewart at 1800 Stewart Street (previously known as Richlar site)Storage tracks and train washing would be located east of Stewart in a narrow configuration adjacent to ROW

Expo: Alternative Siting of Maintenance FacilityMixed use linear buffer facing the residents

Expo: Alternative Siting of Maintenance Facility

Expo: Alternative Siting of Maintenance FacilitySplit Alternative: Meets Expo and Metro needs: Final determination would be made by Expo & PUC Boards (grade crossing at Stewart Street)It creates a linear buffer for residentsHowever, it impacts college parking lot (2.35 acres)Staff is committed to assist in finding an adequate replacement site and these efforts are underway

Expo: Alternative Siting of Maintenance FacilityNext StepsAuthorize City Manager to work with Expo to further explore the alternative locationIdentify options with Expo to meet any relocation needs including SMCExplore any joint use and/or co-location of facilitiesExpoAnalysis for inclusion of this option in EIR, including Additional traffic studyDesign Charrette for facilityReal Estate Negotiation

Expo: Alternative Siting of Maintenance FacilityExpo/AECOMReview of sites previously consideredExplain Split AlternativeDescribe Maintenance functionsIdentify next steps