Desk Item.Shannon Road Project Outreach Update with attachment
PREPARED BY: Gary Heap
Town Engineer
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, Finance Director, and Parks and
Public Works Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 6/20/2023 ITEM NO: 23 DESK ITEM
DATE: June 20, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Receive the Report on Potential Revisions and Community Input to the
Shannon Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Project (CIP No. 813-
0218) and Provide Design Direction
REMARKS:
Attachment 7 contains PowerPoint presentation slides.
Attachments previously received with the Staff Report:
1. Public Outreach Meeting Minutes June 1, 2023
2. Slide Deck from Community Meeting
3. Community Survey and Results
4. Cross-Section of New Modified Option 1
5. Public Comments Received between June 2, 2023, and 11:00 a.m. on June 15, 2023
Attachments previously received with the Addendum:
6. Public Comments received between 11:01 a.m. on June 15, 2023 and 11:00 a.m. on June 16,
2023, Attachment 6
Attachment with this Desk Item:
7. PowerPoint Presentation Slides
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Shannon Road Pedestrian and Bikeway
Improvements
(CIP 813-0218)
Town Council Meeting
June 20, 2023
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Why this Project?
Safe pedestrian and cyclist access on this collector street to three
nearby schools
Priority project per Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Supported by Town Council and Complete Streets and Transportation Committee
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What We Heard
April 18, 2023 Town Council Direction:
Revise the Design to Minimize Excess Asphalt Pavement Areas
Remove Parking Spaces
Add Trees Where Possible
Hold a Community Meeting
April / May 2023 Emails from the Community:
Shannon Road should look and feel like other
residential streets in Los Gatos
Option 1 (presented Sept 2021) is preferred
Parking is required / Parking is NOT required
Planting strips are required
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Option 1 Concept
Community Meeting –June 1, 2023
Meeting was attended by approximately 40 community members
from Shannon Road and the surrounding streets
Staff provided a brief presentation and introduced the new options:
2023-A
2023-B
Break-out session facilitated by staff
Participants were given the option to participate in a site visit
Report out on general comments from each table
A survey was also distributed to the community members to gauge
design preference and to provide comments
Staff also received feedback emails after the community meeting
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Community Feedback
Asphalt buffers of 3’ are inconsistent with current aesthetics
Residents bordering Shannon wanted parking
Community members not bordering Shannon supported trees over parking
Option 1 is strongly preferred
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Modified Option 1
Based on feedback, staff reevaluated the project and developed an
alternative design which provides:
10’ Travel Lanes
5’ Sidewalk
5’ Bicycle Lanes
18” Bicycle Buffer
3’-4’ Planter Strips
Parking on South Side
6” Buffer Between the back of walk and the property line
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Modified Option 1 (Looking East)
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N
Modified Option 1 (Looking East)
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N
Modified Option 1 (Looking East)
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N
2023 Concepts vs Option 1
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Design Element Option 1 2023-A 2023-B Modified Option 1
Vehicle Lane Width 10 Feet 10 Feet 10 Feet 10 feet
Sidewalk Width 5 Feet 5 Feet 5 Feet 5 feet
Bike Lane Width 6 Feet 6 Feet 6 Feet 5 feet
Painted Bike Buffer
Width 0 3 Feet 3 Feet 18 inches
Vegetated Buffer
Width 4.5 Feet1 3.5 –5.0 Feet 3.5 Feet2 3-4 feet2,3
Parking Spaces
Provided Yes4 No
Intermittent on
North and South
Side5
Yes 4
Buffer Between Back of
Walk and Property Line None None None 6 Inches
Notes:
1.Along South Side Only
2.West of Magneson Loop –3’ Planter Strip on North Side Only only
3.East of Magneson Loop –4’ Planter Strip on Both Sides
4.South Side Only
5.Intermittent 2-stall Parking Bays on North and South Sides
Modified Option 1
Attempts to meet the requests of the Shannon Road residents and
other community members while still meeting the Town Council’s
direction
Balances good engineering design with community interests
Provides bike lanes and sidewalk
Maximize the placement of trees
Reduce the bicycle lane buffer to minimum standards
Provides a 6” buffer between the back of walk and the property line
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Next Steps
Staff recommends completing design of the Shannon Road
Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvement Project using Modified Option 1
Staff will work with the consultant to finalize design by October
Staff will present to plans to Caltrans in accordance with the grant requirements
Caltrans approval of the plans is required by January 31, 2024 to
maintain grant funding
Construction is expected in Spring 2024
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Questions/Comments?
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