HomeMy Public PortalAbout22-095 - Adopting Complete Streets and Green Streets PolicyRESOLUTION NO 22-095
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING COMPLETE STREETS AND GREEN 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;
WHEREAS, the City of Carson recognizes that the planning and coordinated development of Complete
Streets infrastructure provides benefits for local governments in the areas of infrastructure cost savings;
public health; and environmental sustainability;
WHEREAS, the City of Carson 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;
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
modes as integral elements of the transportation system’ ;
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;
WHEREAS, numerous California counties, cities, and agencies have adopted Complete Streets and
Green Streets policies and legislation in order to further the health, safety, welfare, economic vitality,
and environmental wellbeing of their communities;
WHEREAS, the City of Carson therefore, 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 and convenient travel for all users while preserving
flexibility, recognizing community context, and using design guidelines and standards that support best
practices;
RESOLUTION NO. 22-095
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOES HEREBYRESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Carson hereby adopts and approves the Complete Streets and Green
Streets Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and made part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The next substantial revision of the City of Carson General Plan will 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.
Section 3. The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or
word of this Resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent
jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs,
sentences or words of this Resolution as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and enter it into the
book of original Resolutions.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-095
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 8" day of June 2022.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF CARSON:
B e r t h L t ) S o n u s W o e s
Sunny K. Soltani, City Attorney Lula Davis-Holmes, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
|, Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that
the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 22-095 adopted by the City of Carson City Council at its
meeting held on June 8, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Davis-Holmes, Hilton, Dear, Hicks, Rojas
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMEBES: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
K ACL
Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
COMPLETE STREETS POLICY
SEE ATTACHED
RESOLUTION NO. 22-095
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FEHR *¥ PEERS
Draft Memorandum
Date: May 31, 2022
TO: Eliza Jane Whitman PE, Ryan Kim PE, Alvie Betancourt, and Saied Naaseh, City of
Carson
From: Adriana Valencia Wences and Miguel Nunez
Subject: Complete Streets and Green Streets Policy for the City of Carson
Introduction
For decades, the fields of transportation planning and design focused on moving able-bodied
adults in automobiles, creating a system that provides reasonably good mobility and convenience
for millions of Americans. However, the needs of travelers outside that group, including younger
or older people, those with disabilities, and those who travel by transit, bicycle, or foot, have been
routinely overlooked. Too many neighborhoods lack safe places to walk or bicycle, and access to
key community resources such as parks, shops, grocery stores, and schools is now dependent on
access to an automobile. Thousands of people are injured or killed while walking or bicycling
every year, in part due to the inhospitable built environment. Buses move down streets slowly and
drivers — when not speeding along neighborhood streets — are caught in traffic jams on major
arterials during commute hours, and otherwise can travel with relative ease.
The Complete Streets movement aims to develop integrated, connected networks of streets that
are safe and accessible for all people, regardless of age, ability, income, ethnicity, or chosen mode
of travel. Complete Streets makes active transportation such as walking and bicycling convenient;
provide increased access to employment centers, commerce, and educational institutions; and
allow for cost-efficient, and potentially more time-efficient, travel.
There are numerous actions that can be made by the Carson City Council to establish Complete
Streets policies. Two examples include:
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Plans
Complete Streets policies can be found within transportation plans, specific plans, and the
General Plan. The City of Carson has been undertaking the update to the City’s General Plan,
providing an excellent opportunity to engage all sectors of the community. Plans are a good
home for basic Complete Streets policies, most often listed among the community's goals for the
future, and they can provide implementation guidance by identifying specific corridors to
prioritize for multimodal planning and design. Plans must also be well supported by the
community and inform the budget process, or else they risk gathering dust. The City’s General
Plan includes polices focused on complete streets and multimodal strategies that address specific
corridors, various travel modes, implementation, and budgetary considerations, and identify areas
that entail coordination with other City Departments such as Planning, Law Enforcement, Parks &
Recreation, and Public Works.
City Policies
The City Council may also act by adopting a Complete Streets policy as official city policy. A
Complete Streets policy can be developed by an internal group of stakeholders, which may
include representatives from planning, engineering, public works, economic development, health,
and/or elected officials. This process also reflects broader input from residents and community
stakeholders through the General Plan process. This policy document is presented to the full
Council for discussion and a vote. These policies tend to be lengthier and more detailed than
resolutions or ordinances (which are other actions the City Council can take to further Complete
Streets), and can build partnerships between agencies, community members, and decision makers
in a more robust way than resolutions or ordinances. Like resolutions, such policies are not legally
binding; however, the community, political, and agency support for change tends to be high,
resulting in a shared, lasting push for implementation of the policy.
A compelling Complete Streets policy includes elements that refine the vision, provide clear
direction and intent, are accountable to a community's needs, and grant the flexibility in design
and approach necessary to secure an effective process and outcome.
The elements can be divided into four parts:
e ‘Pre-policy’ work of establishing a compelling vision
° Creating a strong core commitment to providing for all users and modes in all projects
¢ Rounding out that directive with supporting best practices
e Planning next steps for policy implementation
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The following is the recommended policy language for the City of Carson:
Develop as many street projects as possible in an affordable, balanced, responsible, and equitable
way that accommodates and encourages travel by motorists, bicyclists, public transit vehicles and
their passengers, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.
Complete Streets may be achieved through single projects or incrementally through a series of
smaller improvements or maintenance activities over time. It ts the Mayor and City Council's
intent that all sources of transportation funding be drawn on to implement Complete Streets. The
City of Carson believes that maximum financial flexibility ts important to implement Complete
Streets principles.
Exceptions
Making a policy work in the real world requires developing a process to handle exceptions to
providing for all modes in each project.
Facilities for all users will be considered in the construction, reconstruction, retrofit, repaving, and
rehabilitation of City of Carson streets, except under one or more of the following conditions:
a. An affected roadway prohibits, by law, use by specified users, in which case a greater
effort shall be made to accommodate those specified users elsewhere, including on
roadways that cross or otherwise intersect with the affected roadway; or
b. The costs of providing accommodation are excessively disproportionate to the need or
probable use; or
c. The existing and planned population, employment densities, traffic volumes, or level of
transit service around a particular roadway is documented by the Planning Division or
any other relevant Department as so low that future expected users of the roadway will
not include pedestrians, public transportation, freight vehicles, or bicyclists.
Documentation shall be publicly available and exceptions for City projects shall be granted by the
accountable person, department, or committee. For private projects (projects on private property or
sponsored by a private entity), the owner shall document the exception and approval shall be
granted by City Council or the Planning Division.
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Establishing a Well-Connected Network
A compelling Complete Streets policy recognizes the need for more than one or two “complete”
streets, instead striving for a connected, integrated system that provides transportation options to
a resident's many potential destinations.
To truly enable safe travel, a community must plan for a network to support their movement across all modes.
a. The City of Carson will design, operate, and maintain a transportation network that
provides a connected network of facilities accommodating all modes of travel
b. The City of Carson will actively look for opportunities to repurpose rights-of-way to
enhance connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit.
c. The City of Carson will focus non-motorized connectivity improvements to services,
schools, parks, civic uses, regional connection and commercial uses.
d. The City of Carson will require large new developments (developments consisting of
one or more blocks or creating more than one block) and redevelopment projects to
provide interconnected street networks with small blocks.
Performance Measures
As governments look to become more responsive, transparent, and accountable, performance
measures are increasingly important to successful policy development and implementation. The
inclusion of systematic collection and the reporting of data into a Complete Streets policy can
provide clarity on how a community's transportation projects are meeting citizens’ needs and
elected officials’ goals for the transportation network.
Measure the success of this complete streets policy using the following performance measures:
e. Total miles of on-street bicycle facilities defined by streets with clearly marked or signed
bicycle accommodation
Linear feet of new pedestrian accommodation
Number of new curb ramps installed along city streets
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Number of new street trees planted along city streets
. Changes in total VMT, per capita VMT for residential and employment uses
J. Transit ridership levels
k. Bicycle and pedestrian volumes
!. Monitor collision patterns and trends
Green Streets
The City of Carson provides that it shall implement green street best management practices
(BMPs) in new and redevelopment street and roadway projects, including Capital Improvement
Projects (CIPs).
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Green streets are an amenity that provides many benefits including water quality improvement,
groundwater replenishment, creation of attractive streetscapes, connection of neighborhoods,
creation of parks and wildlife habitats, and pedestrian and bicycle accessibility. Green streets are
defined as right-of-way areas that incorporate infiltration and/or biofiltration BMPs to collect,
retain, or detain stormwater runoff as well as a design element that creates attractive streetscapes.
Green street BMPs may include, but are not limited to, dry-wells, curb-cuts, median modifications,
street trees, permeable pavement, bioretention areas, and vegetated swales.
Plan and implement green streets using the following policies:
The City shall review new development redevelopment streets and roadway projects a.
and CIPs conducted within the right-of-way that create or replace 10,000 square feet or
more of impervious surface for opportunities to incorporate green street BMPs. This
excludes routine maintenance or repair and linear utility projects.
b. The City shall consider opportunities to replenish groundwater, create attractive
streetscapes, connect neighborhoods, create parks and wildlife habitats, and provide
pedestrian and bicycle accessibility through new development and redevelopment
streets and roadway projects and CIPs.
c. The City's review of C/Ps shall result in a prioritized list of C/Ps best suited for green
street BMPs. Green street BMPs shall be implemented in high priority CIPs.
d. The City shall review and update the prioritized list annually,
e. The City shall evaluate effectiveness of green street BMPs.
Implementation
A formal policy commitment to Complete Streets is only the beginning of the process. All types of
Complete Streets policies should include discussion of the next steps to take toward
implementation; preferably, the policy should state who will develop an implementation plan, and
when it will be completed.
The City of Carson views Complete Streets as integral to everyday transportation decision-making
practices and processes. To this end:
Q. The Carson Planning Division will incorporate Complete Streets principles into the
[General Plan, Specific Plans, Transportation Master Plans such as Transit Plans,
Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans, and other appropriate plans] and other manuals,
checklists, decision trees, rules, regulations, and programs as appropriate.
The Planning Division will review current design standards, including subdivision
regulations that apply to new roadway construction, to ensure that they reflect the best
available design guidelines, and effectively implement Complete Streets.
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c. When available, the City shall encourage staff professional development and training
on non-motorized transportation issues through attending conferences, classes,
seminars, and workshops.
d. City staff shall identify all current and potential future sources of funding for street
improvements and recommend improvements to the project selection criteria to support
Complete Streets projects.
e. The City shall promote project coordination among city departments and agencies with
an interest in the actives that occur within the public right-of-way in order to better use
fiscal resources.
f. An annual report will be made to the City Council by the Carson Planning Division
showing progress made in implementing this policy.
g. A Complete Streets Advisory Council is hereby created to serve as a resource and a
collaborative partner for City elected officials, municipal staff, and [other City Boards,
Committees and Commissions].
i. The Council is to be composed of [odd number] voting members appointed by the
Mayor with approval by the City Council who are interested in achieving Complete
Streets
i. and who want to explore opportunities for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and
people with disabilities. Representatives shall be from local organizations and
stakeholder constituencies, including transportation professionals, public health,
parks, schools, groups representing older adults, people with disabilities, bicyclists,
pedestrians, or transit users.
Wl. Establish membership terms — usually two to four years, alternating term limits so
that all members are not renewed on the same date.
iv. The duties of the Council shall include, but not be limited to, examining the needs
for bicyclists, transit users, motorists, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities;
conducting a baseline study of current practices and accommodations; developing
appropriate inter-departmental performance measures including [reference
performance measures section]; promoting programs and facilities for pedestrians,
bicyclists, and transit users; and advising appropriate agencies on best practices in
Complete Streets implementation.
v. The Council will meet quarterly, provide a yearly written report to City Council
evaluating the City’s progress, and advise on implementation.
The Carson Planning Division shall be designated as the lead department in implementing the
Complete Streets Policy, and they shall be assisted in this effort by other City Departments and
through coordination with other agencies such as the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health and Caltrans.
The Planning Division will evaluate how well the streets and transportation network of the City are
serving each category of users and how well they conform to the Complete Streets philosophy. The
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Directors of the Planning Division and Public Works are authorized to prepare recommendations for
changes to standards, design criteria, planning ordinances or other guidelines that may be needed
to further the goal of providing Complete Streets.
The Planning Division is directed to actively solicit and incorporate the guidance of the community
and community partners in preparing the evaluation and recommendations.
Additional Elements
Complete Streets policies are rarely developed outside of a community's other interests and
activities, such as public health campaigns, safety initiatives, and master planning. You may find it
helpful to couple your Complete Streets policy campaign with another popular initiative such as
Safe Routes to School, building on existing momentum and community engagement. You may be
able to reach a larger audience and establish a broader partnership among key community
stakeholders
The following are suggested additional elements to be included by the City of Carson:
a. Landscaping and amenities are encouraged to provide shade, create buffers, and
promote aesthetically welcoming environments within the public right-of way.
b. The City of Carson will encourage “green infrastructure” and Low Impact Development
(LID) principles on Complete Streets to help manage stormwater runoff and provide
landscaping amenities.
c. Public Art integrated into the streetscape will be considered to help identify unique
areas throughout the City and define the context in which the street exists as identified
by community stakeholders.
d. Develop a First Last Mile plan to improve walking and biking connection to future and
existing transportation hubs
e. Implement Safe Routes to School education curricula, events, and messaging for use in
student activities at local schools to increase knowledge about transportation planning,
safety, pedestrian/bicycle skills, physical health and climate impacts.
f. Community engagement will be practiced in collaboration with community-based
organizations, with activities ranging from social media posts, walk audits, tabling, tn-
person pop-up engagement events, workshops, and development of interactive maps.
Based on a review of local and regional planning documents a map of priority projects and/or
corridors is provided below and in Figure 1. The proposed text for the City of Carson Complete
Streets Policy can be found in Attachment A. |
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ATTACHMENT 1
DRAFT CITY OF CARSON COMPLETE STREETS
AND GREEN STREETS POLICY
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Draft City of Carson Complete Streets and Green Streets Policy
Develop as many street projects as possible in an affordable, balanced, responsible, and equitable
way that accommodates and encourages travel by motorists, bicyclists, public transit vehicles and
their passengers, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities.
Complete Streets may be achieved through single projects or incrementally through a series of
smaller improvements or maintenance activities over time. It is the Mayor and City Council's
intent that all sources of transportation funding be drawn on to implement Complete Streets. The
City of Carson believes that maximum financial flexibility is important to implement Complete
Streets principles.
To truly enable safe travel, a community must plan for a network to support their movement
across all modes.
a)
b)
C)
d)
The City of Carson will design, operate, and maintain a transportation network that
provides a connected network of facilities accommodating all modes of travel
The City of Carson will actively look for opportunities to repurpose rights-of-way to
enhance connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit.
The City of Carson will focus non-motorized connectivity improvements to services,
schools, parks, civic uses, regional connection and commercial uses.
The City of Carson will require large new developments (developments consisting of
one or more blocks or creating more than one block) and redevelopment projects to
provide interconnected street networks with small blocks.
The City of Carson views Complete Streets as integral to everyday transportation decision-making
practices and processes. To this end:
a)
b)
C)
d)
e)
The Carson Planning Division will incorporate Complete Streets principles into the
[General Plan, Specific Plans, Transportation Master Plans such as Transit Plans,
Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans, and other appropriate plans] and other manuals,
checklists, decision trees, rules, regulations, and programs as appropriate.
The Planning Division will review current design standards, including subdivision
regulations that apply to new roadway construction, to ensure that they reflect the best
available design guidelines, and effectively implement Complete Streets.
When available, the City shall encourage staff professional development and training
on non-motorized transportation issues through attending conferences, classes,
seminars, and workshops.
City staff shall identify all current and potential future sources of funding for street
improvements and recommend improvements to the project selection criteria to
support Complete Streets projects.
The City shall promote project coordination among city departments and agencies with
an interest in the actives that occur within the public right-of-way in order to better use
fiscal resources.
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f) An annual report will be made to the City Council by the Carson Planning Division
showing progress made in implementing this policy.
g) A Complete Streets Advisory Council is hereby created to serve as a resource and a
collaborative partner for City elected officials, municipal staff, and [other City Boards,
Committees and Commissions].
i. The Council is to be composed of [odd number] voting members appointed by
the Mayor with approval by the City Council who are interested in achieving
Complete Streets and who want to explore opportunities for pedestrians,
bicyclists, transit riders, and people with disabilities. Representatives shall be
from local organizations and stakeholder constituencies, including
transportation professionals, public health, parks, schools, groups representing
older adults, people with disabilities, bicyclists, pedestrians, or transit users.
i. Establish membership terms — usually two to four years, alternating term limits
so that all members are not renewed on the same date.
Wt The duties of the Council shall include, but not be limited to, examining the
needs for bicyclists, transit users, motorists, and pedestrians of all ages and
abilities; conducting a baseline study of current practices and accommodations;
developing appropriate inter-departmental performance measures including
[reference performance measures section]; promoting programs and facilities
for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users; and advising appropriate agencies
on best practices in Complete Streets implementation.
lv. The Council will meet quarterly, provide a yearly written report to City Council
evaluating the City's progress, and advise on implementation.
The Carson Planning Division shall be designated as the lead department in implementing the
Complete Streets Policy, and they shall be assisted in this effort by other City Departments and
through coordination with other agencies such as the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health and Caltrans.
The Planning Division will evaluate how well the streets and transportation network of the City
are serving each category of users and how well they conform to the Complete Streets philosophy.
The Directors of the Planning Division and Public Works are authorized to prepare
recommendations for changes to standards, design criteria, planning ordinances or other
guidelines that may be needed to further the goal of providing Complete Streets.
The Planning Division is directed to actively solicit and incorporate the guidance of the
community and community partners in preparing the evaluation and recommendations.
Green streets are an amenity that provides many benefits including water quality improvement,
groundwater replenishment, creation of attractive streetscapes, connection of neighborhoods,
creation of parks and wildlife habitats, and pedestrian and bicycle accessibility. Green streets are
defined as right-of-way areas that incorporate infiltration and/or biofiltration BMPs to collect,
retain, or detain stormwater runoff as well as a design element that creates attractive
streetscapes. Green street BMPs may include, but are not limited to, dry-wells, curb-cuts, median
modifications, street trees, permeable pavement, bioretention areas, and vegetated swales. Plan
and implement green streets using the following policies:
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a)
b)
C)
d)
e)
The City shall review new development redevelopment streets and roadway projects
and CIPs conducted within the right-of-way that create or replace 10,000 square feet or
more of impervious surface for opportunities to incorporate green street BMPs. This
excludes routine maintenance or repair and linear utility projects.
The City shall consider opportunities to replenish groundwater, create attractive
streetscapes, connect neighborhoods, create parks and wildlife habitats, and provide
pedestrian and bicycle accessibility through new development and redevelopment
streets and roadway projects and CIPs.
The City's review of CIPs shall result in a prioritized list of CIPs best suited for green
street BMPs. Green street BMPs shall be implemented in high priority CIPs.
The City shall review and update the prioritized list annually,
The City shall evaluate effectiveness of green street BMPs.
Additional components of implementing Complete Streets in the City of Carson should include:
a)
b)
C)
d)
Landscaping and amenities are encouraged to provide shade, create buffers, and
promote aesthetically welcoming environments within the public right-of way.
The City of Carson will encourage “green infrastructure” and Low Impact Development
(LID) principles on Complete Streets to help manage stormwater runoff and provide
landscaping amenities.
Public Art integrated into the streetscape will be considered to help identify unique
areas throughout the City and define the context in which the street exists as identified
by community stakeholders.
Develop a First Last Mile plan to improve walking and biking connection to future and
existing transportation hubs
Implement Safe Routes to School education curricula, events, and messaging for use in
student activities at local schools to increase knowledge about transportation planning,
safety, pedestrian/bicycle skills, physical health and climate impacts.
Community engagement will be practiced in collaboration with community-based
organizations, with activities ranging from social media posts, walk audits, tabling, in-
person pop-up engagement events, workshops, and development of interactive maps.
As part of the development of this policy the City of Carson has reviewed local and regional plans
for the identification of Complete Streets strategies and specific locations for consideration. This
will assist in implementation by building from previous work, aligning local and regional plans
that will make local projects more competitive for grant funding, and identifying enhancement
areas with demonstrated needs and benefits for Carson stakeholders. The map of priority
Complete Streets projects can be found in Figure 1.
Facilities for all users will be considered in the construction, reconstruction, retrofit, repaving, and
rehabilitation of City of Carson streets, except under one or more of the following conditions:
a) An affected roadway prohibits, by law, use by specified users, in which case a greater
effort shall be made to accommodate those specified users elsewhere, including on
roadways that cross or otherwise intersect with the affected roadway; or
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b) The costs of providing accommodation are excessively disproportionate to the need or
C)
probable use; or
The existing and planned population, employment densities, traffic volumes, or level
of transit service around a particular roadway is documented by the Planning Division
or any other relevant Department as so low that future expected users of the roadway
will not include pedestrians, public transportation, freight vehicles, or bicyclists.
Documentation shall be publicly available and exceptions for City projects shall be granted by the
accountable person, department, or committee. For private projects (projects on private property
or sponsored by a private entity), the owner shall document the exception and approval shall be
granted by City Council or the Planning Division.
Measure the success of this complete streets policy using the following performance measures:
a)
b)
0)
d)
e)
p)
g)
h)
Total miles of on-street bicycle facilities defined by streets with clearly marked or signed
bicycle accommodation
Linear feet of new pedestrian accommodation
Number of new curb ramps installed along city streets
Number of new street trees planted along city streets
Changes in total VMT, per capita VMT for residential and employment uses
Transit ridership levels
Bicycle and pedestrian volumes
Monitor collision patterns and trends
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