CC Resolution 11499RESOLUTION NO. 11499
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) One Bay Area Grant
(OBAG) program requires that all cities and counties that wish to submit OBAG grant
applications must have a General Plan Housing Element adopted and certified by the
California Department of Housing and Community Development for 2007-14 Regional
Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) prior to January 31, 2013 and an adopted Complete
Streets Policy resolution no later than January 31, 2013 or proof of a General Plan
compliant with Assembly Bill (AB) 1358, the Complete Streets Act of 2008; and
WHEREAS, the term "Complete Streets' describes a comprehensive, integrated
transportation network with infrastructure and design that allows safe and convenient
travel along and across streets for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, persons
with disabilities, motorist„ movers of commercial goods, users and operators of public
transportation, seniors, children, youth, and families; and'
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell acknowledges the benefits and value for the public
health and welfare of reducing vehicle miles traveled and increasing transportation by
walking, bicycling, and public transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell recognizes that the planning and coordinated
development of Complete Streets infrastructure provides benefits for local governments
in the areas of infrastructure cost savings, public health, and environmental
sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has emphasized the importance of Complete Streets
by enacting the California Complete Streets Act of 2008 (also known as AB 1358),
which requires that when cities or counties revise general plans, they identify how they
will provide for the mobility needs of all users of the roadways, as well as through
Deputy Directive 64, in which the California Department of Transportation explained that
it "views all transportation improvements as opportunities to improve safety, access, and
mobility for all travelers in California and recognizes bicycle, pedestrian, and transit
modes as integral elements of the transportation system"; and
WHEREAS, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (known as AB 32)
sets a mandate for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in California, and the
Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008 (known as SB 375)
requires emissions reductions through coordinated regional planning that integrates
transportation, housing, and land-use policy, and achieving the goals of these laws will
require significant increases in travel by public transit, bicycling, and walking; and
WHEREAS, numerous California counties, cities, and agencies have adopted Complete
Streets policies and legislation in order to further the health, safety, welfare, economic
vitality, and environmental well-being of their communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell, therefore, in light of the foregoing benefits and
considerations, wishes to improve its commitment to Complete Streets and desires that
its streets form a comprehensive and integrated transportation network promoting safe,
equitable, and convenient travel for all users while preserving flexibility, recognizing
community context, and using the latest and best design guidelines and standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Campbell
that the Complete Streets Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A is made a part of this
Resolution, and is hereby approved and adopted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Campbell that the next
substantial revision of the City of Campbell General Plan circulation shall incorporate
Complete Streets policies and principles consistent with the California Complete Streets
Act of 2008 (AB 1358) and with the Complete Streets Policy adopted by this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 2013, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: xotowski, Cristina, saker, Waterman, Low
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Exhibit A
This Complete Streets Policy was adopted by Resolution No. 11499 by
the City Council of the City of Campbell on January 15, 2013.
COMPLETE STREETS POLICY OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
A. Complete Streets Principles
1. Complete Streets Serving All Users. The City of Campbell expresses its
commitment to creating and maintaining Complete Streets that provide
safe, comfortable, and convenient travel along and across streets
(including streets, roads, highways, bridges, and other portions of the
transportation system) through a comprehensive, integrated transportation
network that serves all categories of users, including pedestrians,
bicyclists, persons with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial
goods, users and operators of public transportation, seniors, children,
youth, and families.
2. Context Sensitivity. In planning and implementing street projects,
departments and agencies of the City of Campbell shall maintain
sensitivity to local conditions in both residential and business districts as
well as urban, suburban, and rural areas, and shall work with residents
and businesses to ensure that a strong sense of place ensues.
Improvements that will be considered include sidewalks, shared use
paths, bicycle lanes, bicycle routes, paved shoulders, street trees and
landscaping, planting strips, accessible curb ramps, crosswalks, refuge
islands, pedestrian signals, signs, street furniture, bicycle parking facilities,
public transportation stops and facilities, transit priority signalization, and
other features assisting in the provision of safe travel for all users, such as
traffic calming circles, transit bulb-outs, and road diets as feasible and
consistent with the City's Neighborhood Traffic Management Program.
3. Complete Streets Routinely Addressed by All Departments. All
relevant departments and agencies of the City of Campbell and outside
agencies whose work affects Campbell roadways shall work towards
making Complete Streets practices a routine part of everyday operations,
approach every relevant project, program, and practice as an opportunity
to improve streets and the transportation network for all categories of
users, and work in coordination with other departments, agencies, and
jurisdictions to maximize opportunities for Complete Streets, connectivity,
and cooperation. The following projects provide opportunities: pavement
resurfacing, restriping, accessing above and underground utilities,
signalization operations or modifications, and maintenance of
landscaping/related features.
4. All Projects and Phases. Complete Streets infrastructure sufficient to
enable reasonably safe travel along and across the right of way for each
category of users shall be incorporated into all planning, funding, design,
approval, and implementation processes for any construction,
reconstruction, retrofit, maintenance, operations, alteration, or repair of
streets (including streets, roads, highways, bridges, and other portions of
the transportation system), except that specific infrastructure for a given
category of users may be excluded if an exemption is approved via the
process set forth in section C.1 of this policy.
B. Implementation
1. Plan Consultation and Consistency. Maintenance, planning, and design
of projects affecting the transportation system shall be consistent with
local bicycle, pedestrian, transit, multimodal, and other relevant plans,
except that where such consistency cannot be achieved without negative
consequences, consistency shall not be required if the head of the
relevant department provides written approval explaining the basis of such
deviation. Such deviations shall be presented to the Campbell Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee early in the planning and design stage, to
ensure the Campbell Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee has an
opportunity to provide comments and recommendations.
2. Street Network/Connectivity. As feasible, the City of Campbell shall
incorporate Complete Streets infrastructure into existing streets to improve
the safety and convenience of users and to create employment, with the
particular goal of creating a connected network of facilities
accommodating each category of users, and increasing connectivity
across jurisdictional boundaries and for existing and anticipated future
areas of travel origination or destination.
3. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Consultation.
Transportation projects shall be reviewed by the Campbell Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee early in the planning and design stage to
provide the Campbell Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee an
opportunity to provide comments and recommendations regarding
Complete Streets features to be incorporated into the project.
4. Evaluation. All relevant agencies or departments shall perform
evaluations of how well the streets and transportation network of the City
of Campbell are serving each category of users by collecting baseline data
and collecting follow-up data on a regular basis.
C. Exemptions
1. Leadership Approval for Exemptions. Projects that seek Complete
Streets exemptions must provide written finding of why accommodations
for all modes that were not included in the project. The memorandum
should be signed off by the Public Works Director or equivalent high level
staff person. Projects that are granted exceptions must be made publically
available for review. Federal guidance on exceptions can be found from
the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) website for Accommodating
Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel. For more information, see
http://www.fhwa.dot. gov/environment/bicycle_ped estria n/guidance/d esig n
_guidance/design.cfm