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From: Al Boughey, Director Subject: Adoption of the Bicycle Facilities
Master Plan,
L.apt: Planning & Building Services
Date: December 23, 1993 MCC meeting of January 10, 1994
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None
Recommended motion:
That the hearing be closed and the resolution be adopted,
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Supporting data attached:
Staff Report; Resolution Ward: City-wide
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Subject: Bicycle Facilities Master Plan
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of January 10, 1994
REQUEST AND LOCATION
Adoption of the City of San Bernardino Bicycle Facilities Master Plan and Phase I, and defer
action on Phases II and III until a later date. This master plan will affect the entire incorporated
area of the City of San Bernardino.
BACKGROUND
The Mayor and Common Council determined that preparation of a Bicycle Facilities Master Plan
for the City of San Bernardino would be appropriate to implement General Plan goals for the
future.
The Plan includes an introduction to the terms involved with bikeways, goals and objectives of
the plan, and an outline of the phasing schedule. The Bicycle Facilities Master Plan was
undertaken in order to enhance the quality of life in the City, meet General Plan requirements,
conform to the trip reduction ordinance and to increase opportunities to receive federal, state and
local funding for bikeway improvements. For a more detailed discussion of the background of
this document refer to the Executive Summary Section of the Plan.
A task force was assembled to monitor the creation of this document. The Bicycle Facilities
Master Plan Task Force included representatives of the Parks and Recreation Department, Public
Works Department, City Administrator's Office and the Planning and Building Services
Division.
The City has applied for a grant to receive funds from the Department of Transportation under
it's 1994 Bicycle Lane Account. This grant would help the City to actually construct bicycle
paths, routes and lanes within the City, as identified in Phase I. Approval of that grant is
contingent upon an approved plan. Due to the grant submittal deadline, the application was
submitted prior to completion of environmental review and adoption of the plan. Therefore,
staff is recommending adoption of the Plan to include Phase I only and will return with Phases
II and III at a later date, after full environmental review has been completed.
KEY POINTS
o The proposed Bicycle Facilities Master Plan implements the General Plan. General Plan
Policy 6.4.3 addresses accommodating the needs of bicyclists by developing a plan for
safe bicycle facilities.
Bicycle Facilities Master Plan
Mayor and Common Council Meeting
January 10, 1994
Page 2
o Implementation Program I6.21 also discusses the need for a Bicycle Master Plan and its
specifics.
o The proposed Bicycle Facilities Master Plan also implements General plan Policy 6.4,
which addresses the need to accommodate for alternative modes of transportation to the
automobile in the City, including non-motorized transportation (bicycle and pedestrian).
o The proposed bike paths in Phase I will be incorporated into existing rights-of-way.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Adoption of the proposed Bicycle Facilities Master Plan including Phase I, and excluding Phases
II and III, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section
15304(h). This section of CEQA refers to public, or private, alterations in the condition of land
and states the "the creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way" is exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council adopt the Bicycle Facilities Master Plan,
Phase I and defer action on Phases H and III.
Prepared by: Scott D. Donaghe, Assistant Planner
for Al Boughey, AICP, Director
Department of Planning and Building Services
Attachments: Bicycle Facilities Master Plan
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1 RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTING THE BICYCLE
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN, PHASE I.
3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
4 OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
5 SECTION 1. Recitals
6 (a) Whereas, the General Plan for the City of San Bernardino
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was adopted by the Mayor and Common Council by Resolution No. 89-
8 159 on June 2 , 1989 .
9 (b) Wr,?reas, The adoption of the Bicycle Facilities Master
10 Plan is deemed in the interest of the orderly development of the
11 City and is consistent with, and implements the goals, objectives
12 and policies of the existing General Plan.
13 (c) Whereas, the Bicycle Facilities Master Plan was fully
14 reviewed and considered by the Mayor and Common Council on January
15 10, 1994 at a noticed public hearing.
16 (d) Whereas , the Mayor and Common Council propose to adopt
17 the Bicycle Facilities Master Plan, Phase I and defer action on
Phases II and III.
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SECTION 2 . Environmental Determination
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20 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND AND DETERMINED by the Mayor
and Common Council that the proposed Bicycle Facilities Master
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22 Plan, Phase I , is exempt from CEQA and the exemption of this phase
23 is hereby ratified, affirmed and adopted.
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1 SECTION 3 . Findings
2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
3 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO THAT:
4 A. The proposed master plan is not in conflict with the goals,
5 objectives and policies of the General Plan.
6 B. The proposed master plan will not be detrimental to the public
7 interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.
8 SECTION 4 . Notice of Exemption
9 The Planning Division is hereby directed to file a Notice of
10 Exemption with the County Clerk of the County of San Bernardino
11 certifying that the adoption of the Bicycle Facilities Master Plan,
12 including Phase I , is exempt from CEQA, per Section 15304 (h) .
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADOPTING THE BICYCLE
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN, PHASE I.
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3 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
4 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
5 Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held on
6 the day of 1994 , by the following vote, to
7 wit:
8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
9 NEGRETE
10 CURLIN
11 HERNANDEZ
12 OBERHELMAN
13 DEVLIN
14 .DOPE-LUDLAM
15 MILLER
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17 CITY CLERK
1s The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
19 day of , 1994 .
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21 TOM MINOR, MAYOR
22 City of San Bernardino
23 Approved as to form
and legal content:
24 JAMES F. PENMAN,
25 City Attorney
26 By:
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
Subject: Bicycle Facilities Master Plan
Mayor and Common Council Meeting of January 10, 1994
REQUEST AND LOCATION
Adoption of the City of San Bernardino Bicycle Facilities Master Plan and Phase I, and defer
action on Phases II and III until a later date. This master plan will affect the entire incorporated
area of the City of San Bernardino.
BACKGROUND
The Mayor and Common Council determined that preparation of a Bicycle Facilities Master Plan
for the City of San Bernardino would be appropriate to implement General Plan goals for the
future.
The Plan includes an introduction to the terms involved with bikeways, goals and objectives of
the plan, and an outline of the phasing schedule. The Bicycle Facilities Master Plan was
undertaken in order to enhance the quality of life in the City, meet General Plan requirements,
conform to the trip reduction ordinance and to increase opportunities to receive federal, state and
local funding for bikeway improvements. For a more detailed discussion of the background of
this document refer to the Executive Summary Section of the Plan.
A task force was assembled to monitor the creation of this document. The Bicycle Facilities
Master Plan Task Force included representatives of the Parks and Recreation Department, Public
Works Department, City Administrator's Office and the Planning and Building Services
Division.
The City has applied for a grant to receive funds from the Department of Transportation under
it's 1994 Bicycle Lane Account. This grant would help the City to actually construct bicycle
paths, routes and lanes within the City, as identified in Phase I. Approval of that grant is
contingent upon an approved plan. Due to the grant submittal deadline, the application was
submitted prior to completion of environmental review and adoption of the plan. Therefore,
staff is recommending adoption of the Plan to include Phase I only and will return with Phases
II and III at a later date, after full environmental review has been completed.
KEY POINTS
o The proposed Bicycle Facilities Master Plan implements the General Plan. General Plan
Policy 6.4.3 addresses accommodating the needs of bicyclists by developing a plan for
safe bicycle facilities.
Bicycle Facilities Master Plan
Mayor and Common Council Meeting
January 10, 1994
Page 2
o Implementation Program I6.21 also discusses the need for a Bicycle Master Plan and its
specifics.
o The proposed Bicycle Facilities Master Plan also implements General plan Policy 6.4,
which addresses the need to accommodate for alternative modes of transportation to the
automobile in the City, including non-motorized transportation (bicycle and pedestrian).
o The proposed bike paths in Phase I will be incorporated into existing rights-of-way.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Adoption of the proposed Bicycle Facilities Master Plan including Phase I, and excluding Phases
II and III, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section
15304(h). This section of CEQA refers to public, or private, alterations in the condition of land
and states the "the creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way" is exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Common Council adopt the Bicycle Facilities Master Plan,
Phase I and defer action on Phases II and III.
Prepared by: Scott D. Donaghe, Assistant Planner
for Al Boughey, AICP, Director
Department of Planning and Building Services
Attachments: Bicycle Facilities Master Plan