Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Final Draft - Staff Report
PREPARED BY: BOB KASS
Special Projects Manager
Reviewed by: Community Development Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● 408-354-6874
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
PLANNING COMMISSION
REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/08/2017
ITEM NO: 4
DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2017
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: JOEL PAULSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: RECEIVE A REPORT ON THE FINAL DRAFT BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
MASTER PLAN.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a report on the Final Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP).
BACKGROUND:
On April 5, 2016, the Town Council approved a consultant services agreement with Placeworks ,
a planning and mobility consulting firm, to prepare the Town of Los Gatos’s first BPMP.
The Town of Los Gatos does not currently have an adopted BPMP, although both the Town’s
General Plan and Sustainability Plan have a number of policies and action it ems that provide
direction to consider when developing a BPMP. Development of a BPMP was also identified as
a top strategic goal for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) shortly after it
was established, and has been a major work item for the BPAC for nearly a year.
Beyond providing a roadmap for investments that will enhance bicycle and pedestrian mobility
throughout the Town, adoption of a BPMP is anticipated to allow the Town to compete more
successfully for a range of local, regional, and State funds for bicycle and pedestrian related
improvement projects.
The scope of work for the BPMP includes the following key components:
Review of existing Town bicycle and pedestrian related documents and initiatives,
including General Plan, Complete Streets, Safe Routes to Schools, etc.
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Review of other agency bicycle and pedestrian policies and plans for coordination
opportunities (VTA, Caltrans, Santa Clara County, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District, Vision Zero, neighboring cities).
Inventory of key features of the bicycle and pedestrian network, including mapping of
bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Identification of gaps in existing bicycle and pedestrian network.
Identification of opportunities to enhance the safety and accessibility of the bicycle and
pedestrian network.
Bicycle and pedestrian collision analysis.
Bicycle and pedestrian counts at key locations.
Coordination with Safe Routes to Schools.
Development of recommended policies and programs.
Identification of proposed capital projects.
Development of preliminary cost estimates.
Prioritization of projects and programs.
Identification of funding sources.
DISCUSSION:
Progress to Date
The BPAC has been extensively involved in supporting and providing direction on the
development of the BPMP for nearly a year. Community meetings were held by the BPAC in
July and September to obtain input from the public on key issues, and numerous presentations
and reports have been provided to the BPAC at both regular and special meetings. An online
survey which generated nearly 900 responses provided additional community input on bicycle
and pedestrian issues. BPAC members also participated in the Town’s first bicycle and
pedestrian counts which were conducted in September of last year, shortly after Los Gatos
students returned to school following summer recess.
Most recently, the BPAC has identified priority projects (including Safe Routes to Schools
Projects) through a facilitated exercise at a December, 2016 Special BPAC Meeting, and priority
goals, policies, and actions at a Special Meeting in January, 2017. The BPAC’s specific priority
recommendations from these exercises are included in the BPMP.
The BPAC considered and forwarded a recommendation to the Council to approve the BPMP at
their BPAC meeting on February 2, 2017.
BPMP
The BPMP contains the following Chapters:
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1. Introduction and Master Plan Summary
2. Existing Conditions and Needs Assessment
3. Goals, Policies, and Actions
4. Network Recommendations and Project Prioritization
5. Implementation and Funding
A. Appendices
The BPMP and Appendices are available for review or download on the Town ’s Website at the
following links:
BPMP: http://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18818
Appendices: http://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18817
Next Steps
The table below outlines the next steps in bringing the BPMP forward for Town Council
consideration and anticipated adoption:
Next Steps
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Parks Commission Review February 6, 2017
Planning Commission Review February 8, 2017
Transportation & Parking Commission Review February 9, 2017
Town Council (tentative) March 7, 2017
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission receive the report on the BPMP, receive
comments from the public, and provide comments to staff. Comments from the public and
Commission will be included with the transmittal of the BPMP to the Town Council, currently
scheduled for March 7, 2017.