Reso PC20-03 0047 Reso Recommending to City Council on GP Amendments to the Circulation Section

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ATTY/RESO.0047/ PC RESO RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL ON GENERAL PLAN AMENTMENTS TO THE CIRCULATION SECTION REV: 06-10-2020 PR Page 3 of 4 EXHIBIT “A” General Plan Amendment Policy BE-25.3 Support using the Implement a complete streets policy to design, construct, operate, and maintain City and private streets to enable safe, comfortable, and attractive access and travel for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit users of all ages, abilities, and preferences. Policy BE-26.2 Develop and maintain implement a Bicycle Master Plan and Pedestrian Master Plan comprehensive master plans for the citywide bicycle, electric bicycle/scooter, and pedestrian networks to identify short- and long-range policies, programs, and improvement projects that will improve walking and bicycling. Policy BE-26.11 Prioritize implementation of pedestrian, bicycle, and electric bicycle/scooter improvements near schools, transit, shopping, hospitals, and mixed-use areas with higher pedestrian concentrations by updating the City’s pedestrian and bicycle models every two years. Policy BE-29.5 Support re-evaluation of the City’s Level of Service (LOS) policies for motor vehicle circulation to ensure efficient traffic flow and balance multi-modal mobility goals. Maintain LOS D or better operation at intersections within the City that are not on the designated Congestion Management Program roadway system, and LOS E or better operation at intersections in the Downtown Precise Plan area. At unsignalized intersections, levels of service shall be determined for both controlled movements and for the overall intersection. Controlled movements operating at LOS E or LOS F are allowable if the intersection is projected to operate at LOS C or better overall, and/or if the “Peak Hour” signal warrant outlined in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices remains unmet. Policy BE-29.6 Develop a new Level of Service (LOS) policy for Downtown that includes the following components: Emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle access and circulation Maintenance of appropriate emergency vehicle access and response time Support for reduced vehicle miles traveled Considers, but does not deem, auto congestion Downtown to be an impact Mobility Evaluation. Evaluate mobility for all modes of transportation using guidelines that: Replace vehicular LOS standards with Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as the primary measure for environmental impact assessment. Evaluate Mode Split Goals and VMT to assess mobility in Redwood City. Consider vehicle and multimodal LOS operations as a means to evaluate site specific effects of added traffic and to identify potential improvements. Evaluate site specific effects of added traffic by considering vehicle and multimodal LOS operations to ensure maintenance of LOS D. Require improvements as necessary to maintain such LOS standards. Implement project review requirements and necessary findings if LOS standards cannot be met. Proposed developments must include conditions or improvements to assure that these standards or their equivalent are maintained. Policy BE-31.4 Support Implementation of a citywide or areawide TDM program and form a Transportation Management Association (TMA) as outlined in RWCmoves.