HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2012-11-07 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 42-2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
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,
motorists, movers of commercial goods, users and operators of public transportation, seniors,
children, youth, and families, among others; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon 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 Town of Tiburon recognizes that the planning and coordinated
development of Complete Streets infrastructure provides benefits for local governments in the
areas of 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 anodes 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 Town of Tiburon, 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 Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
as follows:
1. That the Town of Tiburon adopts the Complete Streets Policy attached hereto as
Exhibit A. and made part of this Resolution, and that said exhibit is hereby approved and
adopted.
2. That the next substantial revision of the Town of Tiburon General Plan Circulation
Element 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 at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon on November 7, 20121 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NAPES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST:
Collins, Fraser, Fredericks, O"Donnell
None
Doyle
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DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK
Attachment: Exhibit A
TOWN OP TIBURON
Exhibit A
COMPLETE STREETS POLICY OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
A. Complete Streets Principles
1. Complete Streets Serving All Users. The Town of Tiburon expresses its commitment to
creating and maintaining Complete Streets when and where feasible 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, the Town of Tiburon
shall maintain sensitivity to local conditions in both residential and business districts as
well as urban, suburban, and rural areas, and shall consider input from residents,
merchants, and other stakeholders 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, way-finding signs and traffic channelization.
3. Complete Streets Routinely Addressed by All Departments. All relevant departments of
the Town of Tiburon 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, re-striping, 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
considered in 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. At the discretion of the Town Manager, such deviations shall be presented to
the Parks, Open Space & Trails (POST) Commission, which acts as the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee for the Town, early in the planning and design stage, to
ensure the Commission has an opportunity to provide comments and recommendations.
2. Street Network/Connectivity. As feasible, the Town of Tiburon 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. At the discretion of the Town
Manager, transportation projects may be referred for review by the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee early in the planning and design stage, to provide the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee an opportunity to provide comments and
recommendations regarding Complete Streets features to be incorporated into the project.
4. Evaluation. As feasible, departments shall perform evaluations of how well the streets
and transportation network of the Town of Tiburon are serving each category of users by
collecting baseline data and collecting follow-tip data on a regular basis.
C. Exemptions
Leadership Approval for Exemptions. Projects that seek Complete Streets exemptions
must provide written findings as to why accommodations for all modes were not included
in the project, and shall be signed off by the Public Works Director or Town Manager.
Projects that are granted exceptions must be made publicly available for review. Federal
guidance on exceptions can be found from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Accommodating Bicycle and Pedestrian Travel link at:
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