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Cl o san �,.us oBispo November 16 1993
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT ITEM NUMBER:
FROM: Michael McCluskey, Public Works Director
Terry Sanville, Principal Transportation Planner
SUBJECT: Council Reconsideration of Bicycle Lanes on Santa Rosa
Street between Marsh and Pismo Streets
CAO RECOMMENDATION: Continue to support the Bicycle Committee's and Staff's
recommendation for Class II Bicycle Lanes.
BACKGROUND
On October 27, 1993 the City Council passed Resolution 8240 adopting the Bicycle
Transportation Plan. The Bike Plan (Figure #1 and #3) includes bicycle lanes on both sides of
Santa Rosa Street between Marsh and Pismo Streets. To install these lanes, 11 curb parking
spaces would be removed along the east side of Santa Rosa and a bike lane installed adjacent to
the curb (Class II-B). Curb parking would be retained along the west side of Santa Rosa and
a bike lane installed on the outside of the parking bay (Class II-A).
In a November 2nd memorandum to the Council (copy attached), Councilmember Romero asked
that the City Council reconsider this particular component of the Bike Plan. Mr. Romero cites
parking removal impacts contrasted with the need for this project as the basis for his not
supporting the project.
At its November 2nd meeting, the City Council considered Mr. Romero's request and directed
that this item be placed on a future agenda, with a suggestion that this particular street segment
might be added to the list of potential projects that are subject to,"further study." This listing
is contained on Figure #3, page 8 of the Bike Plan. To include additional streets on Figure #3
would require an amendment to the Bike Plan, hence the reason for this public hearing. Without
amending the Bike Plan, Figure #1 would continue to show bicycle lanes on Santa Rosa Street
between Marsh and Pismo and the Staff would proceed with implementation. In preparation for
the November 16th hearing, the Staff has provided mailed notice to property owners of
properties fronting this segment of Santa Rosa Street. Staff will report to the City Council on
property owner response to the public notice.
EVALUATION OF OPTIONS
There are three options: (1) Do not amend the Bicycle Plan (Staff recommended option); (2)
Amend the bicycle plan to include this segment of Santa Rosa Street on Figure #3 as a further
study item and amend Figure #1 to identify this segment as a "bike route;" or (3) Amend the
Bicycle Plan to redesignate this segment as a bike route.
Staff believes that the Council should sustain the Bicycle Committee's and Staff's original
recommendation. If this is not acceptable, the Council should identify this segment as a Bicycle
Route. Staff does not believe that "further study" is warranted given the limited length of the
segment and the narrowness of the street. Each of the three options are evaluated below.
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Option #1: Do Not Amend the Bicycle Plan and Install Bike Lanes on Both Sides of the
Street.
Impacts on Parking: As previously identified, implementation of the Bike Plan will
require the removal of curb parking spaces along the east side of Santa Rosa Street.
There are no parking meters on this segment of Santa Rosa Street but it is posted and
enforced as a two-hour parking zone. Curb spaces are used during the day by area
employees and patrons and intermediate-term downtown patrons. City spot surveys show
a utilization rate of 73% during the daytime and 18% during non-work hours (reference
August 31, 1993 Council Agenda Report).
Adjoining land uses (see attached map) include eight offices, one automobile repair use,
and one single-family dwelling. All of these uses have off-street parking to accommodate
the needs of employees and patrons. A spot survey of these lots (November 3 and 5)
showed that there were sufficient vacant spaces to accommodate the cars parked on the
street. All of the adjoining land uses also have access to side street curb parking within
100 feet. Some of the curb spaces along Santa Rosa are closer to the main entries to
adjoining land uses than off-street spaces — thereby encouraging patrons to use the curb
spaces in deference to more remote off-street spaces.
Conclusion: Removal of 11 curb spaces will not significantly impact parking availability
for adjoining uses. There are spaces in off-street parking lots that can accommodate this
demand.
Need for The Project: The need for bike lanes along this segment must be considered
in the context of the interconnected network of bikeways included in the adopted Bicycle
Plan. In that context, bike lanes fulfill the following function:
• Cyclists southbound on Santa Rosa Street with destinations south and east of the
CBD can avoid using congested downtown streets and connect with Pismo Street
which is designated as a bike route.
• Northbound cyclists using going to north City destinations use Santa Barbara/Osos
Streets, jog one block north on Buchon Street, then ride directly north to Cal
Poly. (Those directly accessing the downtown will continue on Osos Street.)
♦ Northbound cyclists from the Johnson Avenue neighborhood connect with Santa
Rosa Street via Pismo to access north City destinations.
Conclusion: This segment of Santa Rosa Street is an important part of the
interconnected bicycle lane network. Given. the lack of compelling reasons for .
maintaining a limited number of curb parking spaces, staff recommends that providing
safe and attractive facilities for cyclists should have a higher priority. Staff believes that
providing safe alternatives for downtown employees through transit, pedestrian and
bicycle programs is more consistent with City transportation policies that foster the use
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of alternative transportation.
Option#2: Amend the Bike Plan to Identify This Project as a Study Item
Curb parking would be retained on both sides of the street until the City Council
establishes a final solution for Santa Rosa Street or decides not to include bicycle lanes.
Santa Rosa Street is an arterial street used by through traffic, delivery vehicles and City
Buses. Bicyclists would continue to share travel lanes with these vehicles, pending final
Council resolution.
Conclusion: Since the width of Santa Rosa Street (40 feet) does not enable other bike
lane configurations that do not require the removal of parking from at least one side of
the street, staff does not see the benefit of further analysis of design options.
Option #3: Amend the Bike Plan to Identify This Street Segment as a Bicycle Route.
Curb parking would be retained on both sides of the street. At most, signage would be
added to identify the street segment as a bicycle route. This segment would be added
to Figure #5 in the Bike Plan to identify it as a signed bike route. Bicyclists would
continue to share travel lanes with motor vehicles.
Conclusion: This option does nothing to improve the convenience and safety of cyclist
use of Santa Rosa Street.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council not amend the Bicycle Transportation Plan as adopted
on October 27, 1993. If the Council supports amending the Plan, it should approve the attached
resolution. (Note: the resolution includes alternative wording that implement either Option #2
or Option #3 above).
ATTACHMENTS
Memorandum from Councilmember Romero (November 2, 1993)
Map showing Santa Rosa Street land Uses and parking
Draft Council Resolution
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FROM: Council Member Dave Romero --)a�
Late during the evening of October 27, 1993 as we considered the Bicycle Transportation
Plan, we addressed California (Marsh to Higuera), Chorro (Palm to Walnut) and Santa
Rosa (Pismo to Marsh). I had anticipated that we would discuss each of these separately
and decide each on its own merits.
The motion was quickly made and seconded to consider all three as a package. Since I
favored parking restrictions and bike lanes on 2 of the 3 streets, I voted in favor of the
motion. Had I reacted more quickly, I would have asked that Santa Rosa (Pismo to Marsh)
be considered separately.
The arguments for parking restrictions and bike lanes on this portion of Santa Rosa are
much less compelling than for the other two streets, and had it come up separately I would
have voted against it, thus changing City Council action. In view of this I am asking that the
City Council reconsider its action on this particular street at a future Council meeting.
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RESOLUTION NO. (1993 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AFFECTING
BIKEWAY DESIGNATIONS FOR SANTA ROSA STREET BETWEEN
MARSH AND PISMO STREET
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Bicycle Transportation Plan on October 27,
1993 (Resolution 8240) which prescribed Class II Bike Lanes for both sides of Santa Rosa Street
between Marsh and Pismo Streets; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 1993, Councilmember Romero requested that the City
Council reconsider its recommendation for bike lanes on this specific segment of Santa Rosa
Street; and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 1993, the City Council agreed to reconsider the Bicycle
Transportation Plan's designation of this street segment for bike lanes; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 1993 the Council conducted an advertised public hearing
to considered amending the Bicycle Transportation Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
Section 1: Figure #1 in the Bicycle Transportation Plan is amended to designate Santa
Rosa Street between Marsh and Pismo Streets as a "bicycle route" and Figure #3 in the plan is
amended to include this segment of Santa Rosa for further study of bikeway options.
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Section 1: Figure #1 in the Bicycle Transportation Plan is amended to designate Santa
Rosa Street as a "bicycle route. "
On motion of seconded by and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
the foregoing resolution was adopted this 16 day of November, 1993.
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Mayor Peg Pinard
ATTEST:
City Clerk Diane Gladwell
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7 Re: BICYCLE LANES ON BOTH SIDES OF SANTA ROSA
8 BETWEEN MARSH AND SANTA ROSA
9 `terry, cw I am responding to your Notice of Public Hearing on 111693.
10 I am the owner of the property known as 1101 Marsh Street which
11 commences at the corner of Marsh and Santa Rosa, then continues along
12 Santa Rosa to the Center Line of San Luis Creek.
13 Although I am NOT a bicycle rider, I understand'the concern of those
14 who do ride in being allocated reasonable space for riding on.our streets.
15 IlTerry, I would be opposed if you were narrowing the width.for cars
16 and trucks. As we mature and age, we are less comfortable with staying
17 within narrow lines as we move along in our cars on our streets.
18 My 1101 office building parking is below the City's current
19 requirements, but nonetheless adequate for the needs of Phillip R.
20 Newell's Office, my tenant, and my Office.
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Letter on Wednesday, November 10, 1993 to Terry Sanville,
Bicycle Plan from Peter M. Kardel RE: Bicycle Lanes Both Sides
of Santa Rosa Between Marsh And Santa Rosa
1 Terry, Accordingly,.Mr. Newell and I support the Bicycle Plan
2 requiring elimination of all of the street parking and, in turn, creation of
3 bicycle lanes. on both sides of Santa Rosa.
4 Thank you.
5 Peter M. Ka del
6 c: Phillip R. Newell. Personally delivered.
7 David Y. Farmer. Sent by USPO Mail.
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