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Home My WebLink About0295.093" .. " ,.-,.' - o May 1:3, 1993 HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto, California ""--,\ 12 Implementation of Bicycle L~JB1_ Improvements prQ'iect (elP Proie<;~ 19313) and Approva 1 ot-B_~lated Parking R.~.st:tiction2 Members of the Council: REPORT IN BRIEf The purpose of this staff report is tc describe the plan for installation of bike lanes on Lo~a Verde Avenue and El Camino Way and to recommend that the city Council authorize staff to proce~d with implementation of the project, approve the attached Negative Declaration prepared for the project l and adopt a Resolution 11'I_odifying on-street parking restrictions on both streets ~ Beth Lama V~rde A--Jenue and E1 Carnine Way ,are identified as bike'Ways on the: Palo Alto Bikeway Master Plan (see Exhibit 1). However, to date the bike~ays on these streets have no~ been fully implemented I leaving lllissing links .in the bike'Way system (refer to project Location M~p, Exhibit 2) ~ ,kQma Verde Avenue; Bike Lanes are installed on Lerna Verde lI',.venue between Louis Road and Middlefield Road. The segTIent of Loma Verde from Middlefield to Bryant street is currently signed as a bike route, with no on-stre~t bike lanes. Until the early 19S0s~ when the street ""'·as resurfaced, Loma Verde was striped with narro~ bike lanes {S feet wide, 'With parking allowed on beth sides of the street) between Middlefield Road and cowper street. ~hese lanes were of substandard width for bike lanes that are shared by bicycles and cars. ~ihen the street was resurfaced. the bike lanes were removed and the street $iqned as a bike route. Since that time the Bryant Stre2;t Bicycle Boulevard has been established as a pr irnary north-south bike'Way through the ci ty ~ Consequently, there is a long gap in the east-~est bike route on Lorna Verde Avenue between Middlefield Road and the Bike Boulevard at Bryant Street. CMR:295:93 , r-------------~ -------- FlI\~,~~~~!:I~'~ ~~~:;~:: bel"'oeu\ P A Hl!~ S,c.,")! H'~ "":"J' .. " 3~.:l C'Ll~', S'-"'rr"-~' (''''t" S·. 13 rlj~e "~I.i.CerH ~ .... SP R R ~nJ.~~ .. : Alm ... r.d El (."r.Jn,-R~.a~' S ~ :':',,11 '.' ;, ~ t ~ ":nd",p.'" ~l"'e"'~ l"Jrn~, \/.,.,,1" ~..: C!l~>\"\H S.,!!t'"el,'! -l :-">;'·S: 3'-, "'(J' 4. P~mp i. 5.n )..:11(;[1.10 I"() A'~lll1loet,il"rl_~~ ,~~,_~ c·r_,,~!:' 1.e""I, O.erp.\>! <l"tf t.' S 11)111 fJ.!:>.l~, \l,J.J' cr L,:m. \~,d~ .l,l~n...:~ 5-1::; ::r>I;' ~h~D,~r:')J Sec()rlil: Prw::r, f'rC'!,llM, 6 "\;:1'0 Il<1"· ... ~r.: ~r'c! ""t~:; 1CH"f" ''!'In! _lJm~ 1;~:'~.,.~" C~.]I·Llm.:' ;.,", "or & C'-"L"~d,, A',~_':..· I SL":J I·J'~~IJ 'J'JI:" fPrc-je,t :.l"d~r\l,l~"'1 Th",j P';~crl:~ P:O!:J"1~ .. BII:c :~nf .(tOI'!; ).1~~;l,Jt:C C:~t\ /)~:'J .. ee~ Br,-llll .:.".: \tICl::::efifld ISf,;, "-,:~!~~, ,'~I~' 1':.. Ehl.:~ 'Jm", 1:,,:: Il~" lm",-,"~m~ ~ I \ ~. SJ" ... ~~" ~ " Ro.:C' ,)'e' t 5 : '~Il 'S 1 ,', ';'1, ,-S ~ ~ .'VI ,j 1 EXHIB1T I PALO ALTO E'!>I K.EWA Y S E'<ISTING eIKE.WAYS "'","OI=>OS5.1:> BI~w."'YS J=>l..ANNING N"-E.A BOUN!::lA1'>.Y • z .,.". :::1 j,):~·O:"l' i .~ , . . , , I I ~ - ...... EXHIBIT 2 ! \ / : c-;-.,. i f < 1 c " I • I ~ I ~ I " - - - . -.-'.," - El Camin9 __ !@Y: Ti",e bicycle-faciliti..e:s en El Call1ir:o Way bat~een E1 Camino and We~t Meadow consist of a bike lane with parking allowed en the east side 0: t~e street, but no bix€ lane on the .. est side. Inste~d, the side",:alk is designated .as a bike path. Generally, sidewalk bike paths are not considered as desirable as on-street bjJr.e lanes. Sidewalks are primarily pedestrian facilities, a:i1d along sidewalks sight lines and visibility are more restricted. In addition, 'Where many driveways exist / as along E1 Camino We)", tr.e potential for conflicts with motor vehicles is increased. Bicyclists, ;Jho continue "to ride i:"l the street on the west side of El Camino Wel' tr-aveling southbound, must now !'rIerge into the traffi c lane to ... -eave around parked cars along t,he cur):;. The Parent Teachers Associations of Juana Briones Scho'::ll, El Carmela School and Stanford Middle School, as .... ·ell as;. the Sarron Park Association, forma1ly re~uested tha~ bike lanes be installed on these two streets to fill in gaps in the bike lane network, to improve safety and reduce conflicts bet-ween motor vehicles and bicycles along school co~~ute corridors. The Bicycle Lane itr.provement project {elP #19313) was included in the 1992-97 capital Improvemen~ Program budget, with funding of $25,000 provided in 1992-93 from the Street Improveme:nt Fund~ BICYCLE USAGE Although no bicycle counts have been te.r..en on Loma Verde Avenue~ i't is used cs a s~hool ccmmuta route for students attending El Carmelo School an~ Stanford Middle School. The ohlone School PTA has also endorsed the bike lane improvements on Loma Verde, because Ohlcne students use Lorna Verde as an ~lternati-"e to the more heavily traveled Meadow Drive. Twelve hour bicycle CO~lnts, taken or, El Caf'1ino Real at El camino Way and Los Robles in 1987, ir.dicatE'd that close to 200 bicyclists travel along the subject segment of El Camino Wa}' daily~ More recently, bicycle counts conducted du.ring the MeadO'o,;/Charieston School Corridor St~dy found thc:t over 40 bicyclists use El Camino Way during the hour before scMool starts (7:30 a.m -8;30 a.m) ~nd after school dismissal (2!OO p.m. -3:00 p.rn) ~ PESCRIPTIon OF IMPROVEMENTS Both Lema Verde Avenue and E1 Camino way are 40 feet "ride. This 'ill'idth .-ill acconunodate two 10 foot vide traffic lanes, a standard 12 to 13 foot bike lane (inclusive cf on-street parking) and a narro.-er 7 to 8 foot bike lane in ~hich on-street parking ~ould need to be restricted. CMR:295:93 5/13/93 Page 2 .\ . - 1Q.l1J~ Verde A venue B i lee Lane§. 'the plan for bike lanes on L,oma Verde Avenue is to extend the existing bike lane striping plan found on Lorna Vet·de east of Middlefield to the prcject area. On the north side of the street, the bike la~e \oI'il1 be 12 feet .'ide and on-street parking will be permitted 24 hours a day. On the south side of the s~reet. the bike lane ",ill be B feet ",ide and wlll bo<;! in effeCt. frolT1 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dur-ing these hours, it w.:il1 be used exclusively for bike travel and on-street parking ...... il1 be prohibited. After 7 p.m.: parking ~ill be p~rmitted. rn summary, on-street. parking will be available to residents at all ti~es an the north side of the street~ ar.d alsc from 7 p.m. tQ 7 a.n. on the south side of the street. Bike lar.es of C'.omparable design can be found on ather Palo Alto streets includir.g California Avenue~ Louis Road, Ne\.,rell Road and Channing Avenue. Field observations of the parking patterr.s along Lorn3 Verde AVenue indicate that on-street parking is sporadic; more on-street parking occurs on the north side of the street where parking will continue to be allowed. The loss of daytjme on-street parking will affect 31 residences on the south side of the street. Of the affected properties, 11 are corner lots l and these residents will still have on-street parking aVailable on the side street frontage. Given the 10\/ occurrence cf parking dur ing daytime hours on I,o::na Verde, staff believes there will be ample parking remaining on the north side of the street to meet the need of all the residents. El camino~, Bike Lane.s The existing .13 foot ..... ide bicycle lane on the east side of the street, where parking is allowed full time~ will not be modified. A new 7 foot wide bike lane ~ill be striped on the west side of the street, to connect to an existing short segment of bike lane along the curve near the intersecti:m of El Camino way and E! camino Real. "The existing side ...... a!k. bike pat.h signs on tr.e sir:!e ....... alk. will be removed. currently, parking is restricted en the west side of the block between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Because the ne ... bike lane will not be "Wide enough fer bikes and parked vehicles to share~ it is proposed that this bike lane be in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and that parking be restricted during these hours. The plan will result in the loss of 16 parking spaces along the west side of the block during the effective hours. The adjacent properties, some of .... hich are no"" vacanti have off-street parking, as well as on-street park ing a lc'ng El Camino Real. Apprcximately 23 parking '3paces will rern~ir. on the east side of El Camino Way. In response to concerOlS ~xpres5ed in a letter from Mr. Harold Lesser about the impa.ct of reduced parking. staff has cOuducted several field visits on 'Weekday mornings and afternoons during normal business hours. These surveys indicdte that typically only CMR:29S:93 L 5/13/93 Fag.; 3 , , '''i - 2-7 cars pa,rk on the west side vf the street I and 9-10 cars park Of"] the east side of the street. Some of the parking th~t.. has been occurring en the north end of the ble,·:::k is related to tr.e construction activity at the Jacobs Court dev~lopment, -""lich .:;:hou.ld subside. when t.he project is completed. The 23 parking spaces that will rern~in on the east side of the street appear to be adequate for the parking nee~s in the area. rhe attached resolution P..ttachment 1) a!11ends OD-street parkir.g restrictions to reflect. tt.e above-noted changes on Lorna Verde Avenue and El camino way. The restrictions are illustre.tted on tM.e exhibits attached to the resolution. PUBLIC OUTP.nCH The residents~ bUsinesses and o ..... ners of properties abutting the bike lane impr-':Jvements w·ere noti f ::ed in February ~ by letter. of the status and description of this project and staff Ps plans to proceed with implementation this spring. Staff received one call from a resident of Lorna Verde Avenue, Yho e~~ressed concern about the loss of parking on the south side of the street. The only calls or correspondence from businesses or property owners ~long El Camino way ~~re received frcm Mr. Harold Lesser of 4045 El Camino Way (see At'tachrnl?nt 2). Mr. Lesser's primary concern related to the adequacy of available on-street parking and the impact on his business, if the parking restrictions w~re implemented on the lr,rest side of the block. These isslJP,s have been addressed in previ~us sections of this report. No other calls or letters !Mere received from businesses or property o...-ners in the Vicinity. ENVIRO~~ENTAL ASSESSMENT An ini'tial study recomr.ending a Negative. Declaratio!". !"las been completed and is included as Atta::-h ... e.nt 3, RECO¥.MENOAT!ON Staff recommends that Council: (a) Authorize staff to proceed '.IoIith Bike Lane Tmprov~roents Proj ect report, 'implementation of the as deacribed in this (b) Approve the attached Negative Declaration prepared for the project, and CHR:295:93 5/13/93 page" -.... ""!'t~i""' .. _--.. ) .. · .... --.. I\s ..... ' ... '~"." • ,"'~" ------"' (c) Adopt the attached Resolutiol'\ modifying on-street pal king restrictions as :0110· ... 5: • add 'INa Parking 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m." ~ones on the soutl1 side of Lema Verde Avenue bebleen Middlefield Road and Bryant Street • add "No Parking 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.n zones on the west side of El camino Way between Wt?_st Meadow Drive and El camino Roe-al, at Los Robles Avenue. Respectfully submitted, /Jr-o/-<-f,1~~'-J GAYLE 'lIKENS Senior P12nner city Manager 1:m4 ;{ Jcid'5 KENNETH: R. seHF-EIBER Director of Pla~L~i~g and Community Environment Attachments: 1. Resolution Establishing Parking Restrictions 2. Letter from Mr. Harold Lesser 3, Negative Declaration cc: Palo Alto Bicycle Advisory committee Harold Lesser Barron Park Association City/School Traffic safety Committee Meadow/Charleston School Corridor study JI.dvisory CiJt11mittee CMR:295:93 5/13/93 Page 5 - ------~-~---- ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLU'TICjN RESOLUTION OF THE COlJNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ESTABLISHI~G PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON LOMA VERDE: AVE~'UE AND EL CA.'··UNO WAY WHEREAS. fll.:.rsuant to Re.solutioc No. 4441, adopted April 13, 1971. the Council of ~he City of Palo Alto adopted a plan for an urban bicycle route system, known as the IrMaster Plan--urba.n Bicycle Route Systa~~; and WHEREAS, the Master Plan, as amended .. in the l3SD-.1935 Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan calls for primal-Y bicycle routes within the street right-of-way on Lorna Verde Avenue acd El Camino Way; and Bicycle Capital WHEREAS. the City CCluncil Lane Improvement Proj ect Improvement PLogram; and approved the inclusion of the \ "Proj ect") i.n the 1992 -19.9 7 WHEREAS. the Project includes installation of bicycle lanes on Lo.'t'a Verde Avenue between Middlefield Road and Brya:1t Street and on HI ~ino Way between West Meadow Drive and El Camino Real at Los Robles Avenue; and ~rlEREAS, there is a need to establish zones ~here parking will be restricted on Lorna Verde Avenue and Bl Ca..'1'Lino Way to fa.cilitate bicycle travel; and WHEREAS, Palo Alto Municipal Code section 10.44.010 enables t.he City Council of the City of Palo Al to to est.ablish by I-esolution su.ch parking rest.rictions as may be necessary; .NOW, 7HEREFClRE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. rne Council hereby establishes ~No Parking 7 a . ttL to 7 p.m." zones on the west side of the 4000 block. of El Camino way between West Meadow Drive and El Carnino Real, as identified in By.h,ibit "'l"'i attached hereto and incorporated he:'l':"ein by reference. ~ __ ~. The Council hereby establishes "No parking 7 a.m. to 7 p.m." zones on the south side of Loma Verde Avenue between Middlefield Road and Bryant Street, as identifi ed in Exhibit '2", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTJON 3. The Co·uncil hereby finds tr-.at the Fl.'oject will have no significant environmenta.l effeCL. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: AYBS~ NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENT!ONS: ATTEST: =-:-;:;;-:-::;-----City Clerk APPROVED AS TO PCP.M: Senior Asst. City Attorney ~ I] lac 0030617 2 APPROVED: Mayor City Manager Director of Planning and Community Environment Chief Transportation Offic-ial o CITY OF PALO ALTO TRANSPORTATION DIVISION EXHIBiT 1 / __ ""'_O'MC_";"_l I> / I i~ / /? / II / , "' I I I; I ~:'~ / ~ I ~ II ;1 l ~ I ~ rY : I I ~ ~ I I ! / / II I I ,'1 f ',"".-.. _-'--- ! , J i j I I CITY OF PALO ALTO TRANSPORTATION DIVISION MIDDlEF1E.LD ROAD ~J FLOWERS LANE 1 I AVALON CT. -'Jt; w '" :; a --~ COWPER STREET ~ I~ If l~ ___ -l'" WAVERLEY Sl"F~EET f I .. ---' SOUTH COUHT BRYANT STReET w :::J Z UJ > < u.i o c: w > < :2 o --' r fl-I BIKE LANES \r" I TO BE Ir>!STALLED tL __ ~ MACKALL I~L " • l ;[r--- ~ KIPLING IlL z I l_ <---EIKE: 80ULEV.A.Ro-·-> I L . EXHIBIT 2 ..... '-~ ................ .. '. -.-,- Ci ty C01.U'lcil, Palo Alto, Callforr..iB.. o ATTACH'Y'lENT 2 1':arcn 10th. 1993. Re: P.A. Bikewavs .t-:aster ?lan-.c;I Ca":lino Wavt'J. ~eadow Dr. Honorable Council ~lembers; This is i~ rec~o~se to a letter sent to the property Owners or Residents of ~he 4000 Block of Ll Cami~o Vay, 'Palo Alta; a oopy ot which is enclosed for your edification. Upon reciept of tnis letter frao the Pl~~ng & Community .Bnviro=m.ent Depa::-trnent I disc'.lssed the matter of the additional Bike Lane, on the 'West sid.e of i:::l Camino Way t with my fello'll!' It.lsineas O'Wll~rs who, agreeing 'Iii th rr.e totally as to the \:.ndesireabil i ty of such a project, have authorized me to act and speak on their behalf. I accorc:i.ingly conte.cted 'Gayle Likens, Senior ~lanner, and informed her of OQr ~~ited obj~ctions to the pl~~ as it would cause severe aud most detrir.lental harCi3h1r.' "tD our individual b1.lssinesses. There is e.lreac.y insufficient Parking Sp:acee availacle and no~~ t~.a t Ja.cot Court is being aevelo:ped therE' will prcbably be-an ey!?n greater Pa!"king Froble:m. At the conclussion of r,>.y C.iBcussio::1 with tIs. Liker.s it was agreed that I would make my O'oCl independa!1t Study wi ttl regards to the usage of the iiest-side .:.til Ca.mino Way between Loa Robles & 'ti. headows. Frof,"J Nonday, Narch 1st. thru. Friday, ~!a.rch 5th. '93, I stationec. myself outside my business loca.tion to cbserve the Bike traffic using the west side of the street and, eltr.ough I am not a trained ~raffic Eni1neer, I am still Q1.l.ite capable in the a!"'ea of COUl':l.ting bicycles. }~y f:inc1inge are that an average of 14 'C'ikes use that partic:uJ.5.r 181'.'2' betweer .. the hours of 7.00a.m. &: 8.00a.Ii1. J -the big~est conc-etration -oeing from 7.30- 8.6e each morning .. There is, after that period, vitual1y no use Of that side of the street 'by bicyclists, tr.at is~ IrOI:"18.00a.:n. through the rest of the - 4045 [I Camino Way. Palo AflO, California 94.3{)6 (415) 813.9317 ... ----~-, .. '--. ........................ '""-"""-... - . -_.-. Page 2. o 5aIr StljUsts and COulters day no more than 6 bikes were seen on any given day using the ~'est side of the st,reet I In view of these findings it is cur considere,:; opinion that the Parking Ratrictions that currently exist, between 7.00a.m. & 9.00a.ml, are more than adequat6 J and that any further restrictions would be both tL~eCesEa~y and ur.warranted. Respectf'J.l1y yours. ciJJ ll.- I ......... I ............. . Harald Lesser, d/b/a. Hal of London. p.p. Ct:'....;t' &roc. .~ ],$.1'. 4039. E1 Camino Vay, Palo Alto. CA. 94305. ddJ~ BIR. Bocock, Architect, 4041, El Camino Way, Falo'X2't~, CA. 94306. Morgen Studmc, 404), El Camino Way, Palo .Alt9' CA. 94306. W~ c.c. Ken Schreiber, Pla...'u'ling Dept., City of .Palo AJ.1;o, CA~ Pl.anni..ng COmmission, Tratfic Department, • " • • " " Gayle Likens J Planning & Co~~up.ity ~~vironmer.t Dept, 4045 EI Camino Way. Palo Alto, California 94306 (415) 8 13·931 i --------------~----. . I I . I , February 23, 1993 Dear Property Owner Cor Resident: ~jty,,:-' PaloAJ.to nfUrlJJJt,.1d 1 Pkmrw 1:'; (lnJ Cormmmity t 'TIll"ronnll'nt In recent years the City has ce(;eivM requests from 5(.hool officiaTs and PTA representatives to irnpro;re safety conditIons for students biking along El Camino Way to school. fn response to these: concerns, the City Coun<:il approved funding for the installation of bike lanes on the east side of EI C4mino Way in the 1992-93 Capital fmprovement Program (elP). The purpose of this leLter is to inform you of the scope and timing of this project El Camino Way is identified ~ a bike\llo'ay cn the Palo Alto Bikeways Master Pla.'1. Currently the segmer.t of E1 Camino Way from West Meadow Drive to the E1 Camino ReaVLos. Robles intersectior, has a striped bike lane on the east s!de of !he street Ttle sidewalk functions as the bike lane on the west si de of the street. Parking is prohibited on this side of the street only between 7:00,9:00 a.m. In order 10 accommodate a new bike Tam:: in addition to the existing bike Jane and two traffic lancs~ furtiJer restrlctions on curbside parking will be necessary. On street parking will be continue to be penniltcd 24''hours a day in the existing bike lane on the east side of the street. The new bike lane on the west side will be only six feet wide. which is too narrow for bi:';'es and parked cars to share, Consequently, parking will be prohib:te.d at alJ times in this new bike Ja.'l:e. A typical plan of the new striping ~s shown on the attached diagram. This project :wrill be implemented with a ~imjlar bike iane project on Lorna Verde Aver.ue. We are currently in t.."le process of develop[ng the final plans for the projects. Construction wHl occur by L"'1e end of April. If you have any questions about this project, please call me al 319-2136. Sincerely. ~ci{i~ Senior Planner Enclosure 2..'iO HanUltt:n Aver.1..II! PD.bla:!.~ Palo Alro, c.te. 9U:J3 415.329.2520 4lS.329.::9Jf.u - .. _._ -'-'--0» -____ ~,,_._"'_ _ _:...... ATT ACHMENI 3 Environmental Documents -City of Pa10 Alto f~VIRmmOUAl ~.SSESSMENT Project Des'::l"'iption/THle: Bj~v,-Je Jr? i.ll..i..tll~li911 pro~ect en 1.81":8. Verde AnDne .i!.pd E1 CamiM .'av. Lo<:ation/Address: Lema Vonde AVenu.~~t!o'.en Y.iddlefi€~d Read .a~d Br-y,l.,_,t __ Street; Oll Il GaJflino !.'a", be.t,-',:ert E1 Car:>ino Bl1d !-:€A;,",!OW Dt-i\;8. __________ _ Address and Telephone of Applicant: {4 L5} 329-2136 Appl ication for: Road Ict'prCtv~mf'nt (e.g., zoning ch.mge~ subdivision of property, -archltectural rev1cw, use permit) Zoning at Project locat icn: ~.:L ___ _ Fee Receipt No.: ___ ~ NOTICE OF DET[RMINATION Based upon review of the project files, the undersigned me~ber of the Planning Department has c~ncluded; III I] Ne9at;~aration: The proj~ct has no significant impact. No Environmental Impact Report is reqlIired. Negative Declaration are; environmenta1 1he reasons for a _tP. the .attached Inaial Stlldv which conrTu1ps that tbere €!tIE! no significaDt lE!.,yiron .... eptaJ j""';J,actc -------------------~--- The project may have a significant e!"1vironm€n~al impact. Art Environmental Impact Report \IIil1 be prepared. Planning Department Official: l-1r(~fj~c&.kucol ~/Y (J/.;vn .. ",,-- Planning Director: 2§i~~)2' S (j."..j.... Date: _'fjL:J133 __ _ 1he project has been approved. The prOject has been der,1€d. EIANOO Date: Date: Fi 1. No, : 92· ElA-6 1 .. _--...- .- j i I , I I , I -.. -. EN'i!RONMENTl,l DOCUMENTS -PALO _~LTO iNITIAL SrUDY· ** I. Project Title/Address: -...Q.~L1...aill;. __ .1n;D~q'Je""gnI$ Prqie.::r (1"1 V,r?! \'er::le Avenue 8:1:i E!. C.a~i:1C' -.. 'av. II. Project Description: 'T'\..,iS r-r, ..... Y; .. t c~,nsists ('[ b~J • .21..l..in.6. ,iKe -lanes C'D lorna Verde Avenlte and El ""aQi"1Q.._n:~_..t.;> ____ fjll "0 P?? jp [h~ Palo AIr,") bicn'e rqqtp net"-wrk aloo'[, rr"ltes to 5~hl:lJl t,",,,,::: e1e""f''""t.gy a01 o;'idd 1L_ scbool students. Parking ",'ill bt-!'e~trictf"ri on one_side gJ-___ ~ach street to accommodate the bj~e l~nes. JII .. Envir,onmenhl Setting: Lema \1 e rdt: i.e:; a si.!l? .. tUi!;0,Jv residEntial dis;rict. El C.iimlno -.rav is a 'neighbq:::J!ood cOm:lerci:!.l are3.. IV. Environmental Impact ChHklist (Exp1anation of all "yes" answers are in Settion VI I. Earth. Wi 11 ne proposai result in: a. Unstable earth conditions or changes i~ geologic substructures? b. Disruptions, disp1ac€~ents. compac tion {lr overcClvering of the soil c. Change in tapography or ground surfaCe re,li ef featu,"es? d. The destruction, co~ering or modi fication of any unique geologic or Physical features'? e. Any increase in wind or water 2rosion of soils, eit~er an or off the site? f. Exposlire of people or property to geolo~;c hazards SUCM as earthquakes, 1andslides~ mudslides, ground failure or similar hazards? 9. Changes in siltation, depo)iti~n. or erosion which mat modify the channel of a river or th~ bed of a bay Dr inlet'? • Adapted from Appendix I, California Guide1ines for Implementation of CEQA, Dec.m~er 14, )976. ** Updated May 1982, June 1983 EIACK) 92 -EI~.-, ) ~ , , ! i I 2. o tJ.r. I,rJj 11 the prcpO'5d 1 res!.t~ t ~ r'l: I(ES a. Substantial air emls5io~s or de terioration of amb!e~t air q~ality? b. The creation of cbject10rable odors? c. Alteratior. of ail' movement, :noi;tilre temperature, or a~y change in cli mate, e1ther locally or regional? 3. '-JaW.r. Will tne proposal result in: a. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the rate and amount of surface ~ater runoff? b. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters? c. Discharge into surface ~aters. or in any alteration of su~face water qual~ty, including but not limited to temperat!.ire, dissolved ox)gen or turbidity? d. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground waters? s. Exposure of people or property to water related ha2ards such as flood ing or tidal wave? f. Change in the quantity af ground waters, either through di~ect addH~cns or withdrawals, Dr tnrough irlterceptions r:f an aquifer by cuts. Or' exca"at i o~s? 4. Ph~Life. Wi 11 the proposal result in: i. Chang~ in the oiversity of species, or number of any species of piants (in cluding trees, shrubs, grass, crops, m~croflora and aquatic plants)? c. Re-duction of the rlumbers of any unique', rare or endilngered species of plants? C. Introduction of ne~' species of [JACK! 92-EIA-6 Z .L JL plants into an are~, Qr in a barrier to the normal replenls~ment of Existing species? d. Reduction in acreage of a~y agri~u1tural crop? 5. Ar.imal Life. Wi11 the proposal resuit in; a. C~ange in the ditersity of species, or of any sp€cies of an;mal s (b; rds. land animals includi~g reptiles, fish and shellfish, benthic organisms, insects or microfauna)? b. Reduct ion of the numbers of any unique. rare or endangered species of animal s? c. Introduction Cif new species cf animals into an areal or result in a barriar to the migratio!'l or mo\'e ment of anlmals? d. Deter1or~tion in existing fish or wildl ife habitat? 6. Noise. kil11 the prorosa1 result in: ) . a. Increa$es in Existing noise levels? b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? lig~t and Gla_re. Will the proposa1 ~rod~ce new light glare? land Use. Will the proposal result in a subst3ntial alteration of the present or planned la~d use of an area? 9. Energv/Natura1 ReS.:lllrc~. Will the proposal result in: a. Use of 5ubstant i al amounts of fuel or energy: b. Substantial ir.crease in de:nOl.nd upon existjng sources of energy. or [IACKI 9Z-EIA-6 J ill 'i ~ : require the development of new J s-w~lrc.E:'S or erergy? -, - EIACKI 10. c. i~'re~$e in the rate of use of any natural resources? d. Substant~al depletion ~f any nanT! newable natural res~urce? RiSk of Upset. Does the proposal involve a ri5k of an explosion or the release of halardous substances (i~ eluding. but not limited to, oil. pest1c1des, cnemical s or ra.ciiatlon) in the event of an accident or upset? 11. Populaticr./Hous5...rl9.. a. ~ill the proposal alter the location, distribution, density. or growth rate of the hu~an p0pulaticn of an area? b. Will the proposal effect exis~~~g hOlJsir;g, or create a derr.and far additional housing? 12. Transportat'Qn'C~rculation. Will the prDposal result in: a. Generation lJf sUbstantial additional '1ehi tul ar mnver.-,ent? L b. Effects on e~isting parking faclli- ties, or demand fo" l'1ew parking? -L c. Alterations to prEsent p3lterns of circulation or ~cvement of people and/or goods? ~ d. Increase In traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestria~s? ~ 13_ Pu_llic Se~vjctl. Wlill the proposal have an effect upon, or r~s~lt in a need for ne~ 0:-altered governmental services i~ any of the following areas: a. Fire protectl0n? 92-EIA-6 4 L ~ : , I ---~--------- [IACKI ! b. P.,lic~ prot€'ction? c. Schools? d. Parks or other recreaticnal facilities? e. Maintenance of public facilities. inc 1'Jd i ng: road:;? f. Other governmental s,er\l'lces? 14. UtOities. Will the proposal result irt a need for new sys.tems, or substil1tial aTteratior.s to the following utilities: i. Power or natural gas? h. CommLi:''licatlcns systems? c. '.later? d. Sewer or s~~tic tank? e. Storm water draillage? f. Solid waste and disposal? IS. Human Health. Will the proposal result in: i+ Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard (excluding "eot.1 he.lth)? b. Exposure of people t~ potential heal th hazards? 16. AesthJ!..tics. Will tne proposa1 result in the obstruction of any scenic vista or view oren to the public, or will the proposal result i~ the creation of an aesthetically offensive site cpen to public view? 17. Recreat en, Will the proposal re ult ; n an i pact upon the qual HJI or uarlt ity of exis ing recreational opportun ties? 9: -EIA-6 5 __ x_ 18. Cultura1 Resources, a. ~ill the proposal result in the alter2t1on of/or the d~s:tructiDn of a prehistoric cr historic archaeological site? b. ~'ll th€ proposal result jn ad· varse physical or aesthetlc effects tc a prehistoric or historic building, str~cture~ or object? c. Does the proposal have the potential to cause a physica1 change which would affect unique cultural values? d. Will t~e proposal restrict e~istjng reli910uS Dr sacred us~s wit~in the potential impact area? 19. Mandatory FindiMs of Sj_gJ1_ifjU.n~. i. Does the project have the potential to degrade the qUJlity of the environment, substantia11y reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to d~op below self-sustaining levels~ threaten to ~Timlnate a pTant or animal c~mmunity, recvce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangerEd plant or, animal or el imi nate importa,rJt examp12:i of the major p~riods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the ~'rDject have the potelltiaT to achieve short-term! to the dis advant~ge of long-term, environmenta1 goal3? (A short-term impact on the e~vironmer.t is one which occurs in a relatiYEly brief, definitive period of time while 1ong-term impacts will e-ndure .... 'ell 'into the future.) C. Does the project have impacts w~lch are individually ljmit~d, but c\.Jmul at i ~el_y considerabl e1 (A pro ject may impact en two or more separate, resources where the ;~pact EIACKI 92-ElA-6 6 ~---- ,'i ! ., ; 1 j 'I 1 -I I v_ EIACK! on each re$ource is relatively small, but where t~te ~ff~(t of t~e total Qf t~ose impacts on the enlr'ironmer::t is significant.) d. Does the project nave ~r:\';r,Jnm~:mta1 effects whic~ will cause substa~tial adverse effi?cts on human beings I either directly or indirectly? lTI EJ(planation of ·yes· answe:-5 b environmental cneckiist. See attached_ 91-E1A-6 7 • , r • t • ;:: > ~ ..... ; I I J - The purpose of thi~ project is to irlstalJ new' bike Jar:es on two streets, El Car.1ino Way and Lama Verde Avenue, to fill i~ gaps inthe P2~O Alta bike lan.e r.etwork and 10 provide safer bicycling corridors especially for elementa.ry atld middle school students along s.chool commut;;-rou!es, although (}lese improvements will benefit all other bicyclists as wel1. In the. fono~i.ng pa.ragraphs aU checklist items marked ·Yes" or • Maybe are explained. So;ne "No" answers are also explained for clariflcation. Items 12 fb d) TriUlsoortatioll/Circulaticn (b) Pulcice-fmoacts Demand for New Parkin~: The project will not create a demand for new parking. To the extent that the installation of new bike lanes c;': these two streets causes a shi ft from autcmobile driving to bieyc1ing. tne dcrr.and for automobi1e parking wil1 decrease, Impacts on Existine Parkln~ Facillti<:$: In order to install bike lanes cOilforming: to minimum design standards, parking win need to be parually restricted or prohibited on one side of tl\e street On Lorna. Verde, on-street parking will be prohlbited on one side of the street from 7 am to 7 pm, resulting in the loss of curbside parking adjacent to 31 residence.<.. Of the affccted properties, 11 are corner lots and these resitfences "I,iill continue to have da}time curb parking adjacent to their side street frontage. Sillgle famrly homes are re.qllired to provide at least two on-site sp3C""...s. Therefore, this proje.ct should not adversely affect them. Parking demand on Lorna Verde during daytime hours is low, and ample parking will remain availabie on t.~e opposite side of the .street where the bike lane wili be sufficiently wide to permit parking 24 hours a ~y. Thi.s t'";-r:-e cfparking t.o!lf~g\;.rali,~n i.:. founo Dr. IT·all)' bike ro·..:te"):n POiliJ i\ito, ar-.d has not been a probh=m to date. This change in parking will not have .2 significant imp.2ct. On El Camino v.ray, on-street parking will need to be completely prohibited on the west side of the street. Currently the park:lng proh!bition extends only from 7 am to 9 am. There are numem!lS driveways in this block, thus the plM wiU result in the lC'~s of i3pproximatdy sixteen parking spaces. The adjacent commercial businesses have off-street parking J.Ild on-stree! parlOng ava:i!abie to rnem on El Camino Real. Also approximately twenty-three park:ir.g spa;:es wi]! remain on the east ~ide of El Camino Way. These parking spaces will be able to a\:commooate the relatively low number of \.ehdes that currently park all the west ~jde of the street. The loss of parking is not considered \0 have signifi.cant impact. 92-EIA-6 8 ______________________________________________________________ ~F~-'_ ___ _ Cd} Traffic H~: In the checklist this item was checked "no", This f'roject is expected to ~ traffic hazards for bicydist~ by cftAlting dedicated JJ1·.street bike lane:,. The proposed on-street parking restrictions w[IJ decrease the number of parked cars irl the bi},e lane ... during the hours when most cyclists wcuM be L"4vcling. Therefore. cyclists will not be forced to enter the vehicular trdffic flow to maneuver around parked cars. ,'-';-t