HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11043 amending the Bicycle Transportation Plan (Amended 2017) to update the Bob Jones Trail (Prado To Calle Joaquin) segment project including an amendment to the Negative Declaration Of Environmental Impact (GPI/71-13)R 11043
RESOLUTION NO. 11043 (2019 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BICYCLE T RANSPORTATION
PLAN (AMENDED 2017) TO UPDATE THE BOB JONES TRAIL (PRADO
TO CALLE JOAQUIN) SEGMENT PROJECT INCLUDING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (GPI/71-13)
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Vision Zero policy to eliminate all fatal traffic deaths
and severe injuries by 2030; and
WHEREAS, the Circulation Element to the General Plan has modal split objectives of 20
percent for bicycles and 18 percent for walking, carpools, and other forms of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City has had a commitment to completing the Bob Jones Trail connecting
to the County portion of the Trail since at least 1993, and has already constructed a portion thereof;
and
WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of the 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan
have been evaluated in accordance with the California Environmental Quality act pursuant to an
initial environmental study (ER 71-13) and a Negative Declaration of environmental impact was
adopted by the City Council on November 6, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Bicycle Transportation Plan currently includes the proposed Bob Jones
Trail (Prado to Calle Joaquin) segment indicating an alignment along the eastern and northern
edges of the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Preserve and crossing Prefumo Creek; and
WHEREAS, the Class IV bikeway (“cycle track” or “protected bike lanes”) on Los Osos
Valley Road between Calle Joaquin and Froom Ranch Road is a proposed segment of the Bob
Jones Trail that is not identified in the 2013 Bicycle Transportation and has been evaluated in an
addendum to the Negative Declaration of environmental impact; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2019 the Active Transportation Committee reviewed the Class
IV bikeway on Los Osos Valley Road between Calle Joaquin and Froom Ranch Road at a public
hearing and recommended that the City Council select it as the preferred alternative for
environmental study and amend the Bob Jones Trail (Prado to Calle Joaquin) segment of the
Bicycle Transportation Plan to include the preferred alignment.
Resolution No. 11043 (2019 Series) Page 2
R 11043
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. This Council, after consideration of the project alternatives for the
segment of the Bob Jones Trail from Calle Joaquin to Prado Road as recommended by the Active
Transportation Committee, staff recommendations, public testimony, and reports thereof, makes
the following findings:
1. The preferred alignment of the Bob Jones Trail segment featuring a Class IV protected
bikeway on Los Osos Valley Road between Calle Joaquin and Froom Ranch Road will
promote bicycling and walking by making these activities safer, more accessible, and
attractive;
2. The preferred alignment will further General Plan goals to increase opportunities for
bicycling, walking and other forms of multi-modal transportation;
3. The preferred alignment featuring on-street Class IV protected bikeways on Los Osos
Valley Road will provide greater potential to increase active transportation mode share
than other off-street bikeway alternatives considered due to a more intuitive route with
fewer security concerns and more direct access to existing amenities and destinations.
SECTION 2. Approval. The Bicycle Transportation Plan is hereby amended by the City
Council to update the Bob Jones Trail (Prado to Calle Joaquin) segment to include a Class IV bikeway
on Los Osos Valley Road from Calle Joaquin to Froom Ranch Road as depicted in Exhibit A.
Resolution No. 11043 (2019 Series) Page 3
Section 3. CEOA Determination. The City Council finds that the changed trail alignment
between Calle Joaquin and Froom Ranch Road is not a substantial change to the project and
environmental review previously approved; review of the proposed realignment disclosed no
substantial change in circumstances under which the project will be undertaken or new information
not previously known; the realignment will not result in any additional or more significant effects;
and that the realignment does not require any new or different mitigations, render any previously
infeasible mitigations to be feasible. Thus, the amendments to the Bicycle Transportation Plan do
not trigger any of the circumstances set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and the City
Council hereby adopts the Addendum to the Initial Study / Negative Declaration ER 71-13 as set
forth in Exhibit B.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Pease, seconded by Council Member Gomez, and on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez and Stewart
Vice Mayor Pease and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 3rd day of Rentemher ?ni A
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington, City Cle k
APPROVED AS
istine Dietrick, City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this lCo rw day of {o , 2D19
Teresa Purrington, City Clerl�
R 11043
A-92
Introduction
SanLuisObispo
Cityof
ImplementationWestern Area
2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan
A-93Appendix A: Implementation Projects - Southern Area
Bicycle Transportation
Network1 4 Western Area ProjectsBicycle Parking and
Support Facilities2 Bicycling Education
and Promotion3 Implementation and
Funding4 Southern Area ProjectsCentral Area Projects Northern Area Projects Eastern Area Projects
Pave. Mgt. Zone 4, 9Pave. Mgt. Zone 5
Segment: Prado to Calle Joaquin
Project Description: Provide Class I Path from Prado Rd., east side
of drainage swale, south to Prefumo Creek and east to Calle Joaquin.
Includes a grade separated crossing of Prefumo Creek to provide
connections to Froom Ranch Way and Oceanaire Drive.
Notes: Various configurations can be considered depending on
development pattern. This project was previously known as “BJT10”.
Project cost responsibility = 100% developer.
School Zones:
C.L. Smith
Class: I
Hwy. 101L
.O
.
V
.
R
.
Madon
n
a
D
a
l
i
d
i
o
OceanaireS. HigueraPrad
o
Tank FarmCalle JoaquinProject Length (feet):
6,260
Estimated Cost:
$1,878,000
South Street Channelization
at Broad Street
Project Description: Install channelization on South at Broad (227)
in both East and West bound directions.
Notes: Relation to the South Broad Street Corridor Plan. Project could
be funded through the Corridor Plan. The project may require right-
of-way (ROW) acquisition. This project was formerly Mis-7 in 2002
Bike Plan.
Intent: Improve bike travel through the intersection. Reduce conflicts
with vehicles.Priority:
First
School Zone:
Hawthorne
Class: II
South Street Br
o
a
d
S
t
r
e
e
t
Santa BarbaraLawtonProject Length (feet):
100
Estimated Cost:
unknown
Bob Jones
City to Sea Trail
i
X
Resolution No. 11043
A-92
Introduction
SanLuisObispo
Cityof
ImplementationWestern Area
2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan
A-93Appendix A: Implementation Projects - Southern Area
Bicycle Transportation
Network1 4 Western Area ProjectsBicycle Parking and
Support Facilities2 Bicycling Education
and Promotion3 Implementation and
Funding4 Southern Area ProjectsCentral Area Projects Northern Area Projects Eastern Area Projects
Pave. Mgt. Zone 4, 9
Segment: Calle Joaquin to Froom Ranch
Project Description: Provide a Class IV bikeway (cycle track /
protected bike lane) on Los Osos Valley Road from Calle Joaquin
to Froom Ranch Road to provide connections to Oceanaire Drive
and Prado Road. Pursue signalization of Los Osos Valley Road/
Auto Park Way intersection and upgrade to a bicycle protected
intersection configuration.
South Street Channelization
at Broad Street
Project Description: Install channelization on South at Broad (227)
in both East and West bound directions.
Notes: Relation to the South Broad Street Corridor Plan. Project could
be funded through the Corridor Plan. The project may require right-
of-way (ROW) acquisition. This project was formerly Mis-7 in 2002
Bike Plan.
Intent: Improve bike travel through the intersection. Reduce conflicts
with vehicles.Priority:
First
School Zone:
Hawthorne
Class: II
South Street Br
o
a
d
S
t
r
e
e
t
Santa BarbaraLawtonProject Length (feet):
100
Estimated Cost:
unknown
Bob Jones
City to Sea Trail
School Zones:
C.L. Smith
Class: IV
Project Length
(feet): 2,560
Estimated Cost:
$2,890,600
Pave. Mgt. Zone 5
i
Resolution No. 11043
ADDENDUM TO INITIAL STUDY ER 71-13
1.Project Title: Bob Jones Trail (Calle Joaquin to Froom Ranch Segment); 2013
Bicycle Transportation Plan Update (GPI/ER 71-13)
2.Lead Agency Name and Address:
City of San Luis Obispo
919 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
3.Contact Person and Phone Number:
Adam Fukushima, Active Transportation Manager
afukushima@slocity.org
(805) 781-7590
4.Project Location: Citywide
5.Project Sponsor’s Name and Address:
City of San Luis Obispo
Public Works Department
Contact: Adam Fukushima, Active Transportation Manager
afukushima@slocity.org
(805) 781-7590
6.General Plan Designation: The focus of the addendum is located within the
Service Commercial and Retail Commercial designations.
7.Zoning: The focus of the addendum is located within the C-S (Service
Commercial), C-R (Retail Commercial)
8.Description of the Project:
The Bob Jones Trail (Prado to Calle Joaquin) is a project identified in the Bicycle
Transportation Plan (amended 2017). The addendum proposes to amend the
project as detailed in Figure A. This amendment would support and implement
Bicycle Transportation Policy 1.5, which states that: “With the exception of
Highway 101, all highways and City streets in San Luis Obispo are considered
streets that bicyclists will use. Accordingly, all highways (except Highway 101)
and public streets shall be designed and maintained to accommodate bicyclists.”
This addendum is proposed to address the minor modification of the Plan to
reflect the new alignment of this segment of the trail to better accommodate
bicyclists within and through the project area. The proposed modifications
include:
Resolution No. 11043
Addendum to Initial Study ER 71-13
Page 2
Provide a Class IV bikeway along the north and southbound portions of
Los Osos Valley Road from Calle Joaquin to Froom Ranch Road
Copies of the 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan can be found on the City of San
Luis Obispo’s website:
https://www.slocity.org/home/showdocument?id=19792
9.Surrounding Land Uses and Settings: The Bob Jones Trail (Calle Joaquin to
Froom Ranch Road) Connector project is on Los Osos Valley Road in a service
commercial and retail commercial use zones. It is also located adjacent to the
proposed Froom Ranch development area, where a wetland exists in proximity to
Los Osos Valley Road. Except for the area adjacent to the Froom Ranch
development area, the project is located in an urban area along mostly developed
public-right-of-way. In addition, there are developed swales along the Prefumo
Commons and the Irish Hills Plaza commercial areas.
10.Project Entitlements Requested: The City Public Works Department is
requesting approval to amend the alignment of this segment of the Bob Jones
Trail including installation of a Class IV bikeway and additional improvements
within the public right-of-way as noted above. The study area of the Bob Jones
Trail for this segment was included as part of the previously adopted Negative
Declaration for the 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan; therefore this Addendum is
proposed to address this minor modification in its alignment in addition to noted
public right-of-way improvements, which are similar to the improvements
described and analyzed in the adopted Negative Declaration.
11.Other public agencies whose approval is required: None
12.Previous Environmental Review: On November 5, 2013, the City Council
approved a Negative Declaration of environmental impact for the 2013 Bicycle
Transportation Plan.
Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines allows a lead agency to prepare an
addendum to a previously adopted Negative Declaration if only “minor technical
changes or additions” have occurred in the project description since the initial
study was originally prepared.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
Environmental impacts associated with the 2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan were
evaluated in the Negative Declaration GPI/ER 71-13. The request to revise the Bob Jones
Trail (Prado to Calle Joaquin) project will enable a more direct route with access to more
services and the elimination of a proposed bridge over Prefumo Creek. This route would
mostly utilize already existing public facilities on Los Osos Valley Road. There is
potential that the project may require minor widening into wetland and swale areas.
However, this potential concern was already identified in the previously adopted
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Addendum to Initial Study ER 71-13
Page 3
Negative Declaration GPI/ER 71-13 and programmatic strategies were identified to
reduce the potential biological impacts to a less than significant level. Further, the
currently proposed project alignment will result in less encroachment into sensitive
agricultural land and creek areas than the previously considered project. The project
changes do not result in new or more severe environmental impacts beyond those already
identified and addressed in the previously adopted Negative Declaration.
DETERMINATION:
In accordance with Section 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City of San Luis
Obispo has determined that this addendum to the Bicycle Transportation Plan Negative
Declaration is necessary to document changes or additions that have occurred in the
project description since the Negative Declaration was adopted in 2013. The preparation
of a subsequent environmental document is not necessary because:
1.None of the following circumstances included in Section 15162 of the State CEQA
Guidelines have occurred which require a subsequent environmental document:
a. The project changes do not result in new or more severe environmental
impacts.
b. The circumstances under which the project is undertaken will not require
major changes to the adopted Negative Declaration.
c. The modified project does not require any new mitigation measures.
2.This Addendum addresses a modification to the Bob Jones Trail, a modification to
one project identified in the Bicycle Transportation Plan. The proposed modification
to the previously approved component of the Bicycle Transportation Plan is minor
and consistent with the scope of the Plan.
3. The changes are consistent with City goals and policies that promote an integrated
system of bikeways that enable safe and convenient bicycling as a form of transportation
to activity centers.
Resolution No. 11043
A-92
Introduction
SanLuisObispo
Cityof
ImplementationWestern Area
2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan
A-93Appendix A: Implementation Projects - Southern Area
Bicycle Transportation
Network1 4 Western Area ProjectsBicycle Parking and
Support Facilities2 Bicycling Education
and Promotion3 Implementation and
Funding4 Southern Area ProjectsCentral Area Projects Northern Area Projects Eastern Area Projects
Pave. Mgt. Zone 4, 9Pave. Mgt. Zone 5
Segment: Prado to Calle Joaquin
Project Description: Provide Class I Path from Prado Rd., east side
of drainage swale, south to Prefumo Creek and east to Calle Joaquin.
Includes a grade separated crossing of Prefumo Creek to provide
connections to Froom Ranch Way and Oceanaire Drive.
Notes: Various configurations can be considered depending on
development pattern. This project was previously known as “BJT10”.
Project cost responsibility = 100% developer.
School Zones:
C.L. Smith
Class: I
Hwy. 101L
.O
.
V
.
R
.
Madon
n
a
D
a
l
i
d
i
o
OceanaireS. HigueraPrad
o
Tank FarmCalle JoaquinProject Length (feet):
6,260
Estimated Cost:
$1,878,000
South Street Channelization
at Broad Street
Project Description: Install channelization on South at Broad (227)
in both East and West bound directions.
Notes: Relation to the South Broad Street Corridor Plan. Project could
be funded through the Corridor Plan. The project may require right-
of-way (ROW) acquisition. This project was formerly Mis-7 in 2002
Bike Plan.
Intent: Improve bike travel through the intersection. Reduce conflicts
with vehicles.Priority:
First
School Zone:
Hawthorne
Class: II
South Street Br
o
a
d
S
t
r
e
e
t
Santa BarbaraLawtonProject Length (feet):
100
Estimated Cost:
unknown
Bob Jones
City to Sea Trail
i
X
Resolution No. 11043
A-92
Introduction
SanLuisObispo
Cityof
ImplementationWestern Area
2013 Bicycle Transportation Plan
A-93Appendix A: Implementation Projects - Southern Area
Bicycle Transportation
Network1 4 Western Area ProjectsBicycle Parking and
Support Facilities2 Bicycling Education
and Promotion3 Implementation and
Funding4 Southern Area ProjectsCentral Area Projects Northern Area Projects Eastern Area Projects
Pave. Mgt. Zone 4, 9
Segment: Calle Joaquin to Froom Ranch
Project Description: Provide a Class IV bikeway (cycle track /
protected bike lane) on Los Osos Valley Road from Calle Joaquin
to Froom Ranch Road to provide connections to Oceanaire Drive
and Prado Road. Pursue signalization of Los Osos Valley Road/
Auto Park Way intersection and upgrade to a bicycle protected
intersection configuration.
South Street Channelization
at Broad Street
Project Description: Install channelization on South at Broad (227)
in both East and West bound directions.
Notes: Relation to the South Broad Street Corridor Plan. Project could
be funded through the Corridor Plan. The project may require right-
of-way (ROW) acquisition. This project was formerly Mis-7 in 2002
Bike Plan.
Intent: Improve bike travel through the intersection. Reduce conflicts
with vehicles.Priority:
First
School Zone:
Hawthorne
Class: II
South Street Br
o
a
d
S
t
r
e
e
t
Santa BarbaraLawtonProject Length (feet):
100
Estimated Cost:
unknown
Bob Jones
City to Sea Trail
School Zones:
C.L. Smith
Class: IV
Project Length
(feet): 2,560
Estimated Cost:
$2,890,600
Pave. Mgt. Zone 5
i
Resolution No. 11043