HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-12; City Council; ; Adoption of the Carlsbad Sustainable Mobility PlanMeeting Date: Jan. 12, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager
nathan.schmidt@carlsbadca.gov, 760-637-7183
Subject: Adoption of the Carlsbad Sustainable Mobility Plan
Districts: Citywide
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution adopting the Carlsbad Sustainable Mobility Plan.
Executive Summary
The Sustainable Mobility Plan presents a comprehensive look at current active travel and transit
conditions, as well as previous planning efforts to consolidate findings and recommendations
into a single master plan document. The plan presents recommendations for reducing vehicle
miles traveled to mitigate the impacts of growth and development, as well as shifting how
residents get around the city away from private automobiles towards modes that are more
livable, cleaner and healthier.
For just over a decade, the City of Carlsbad has been actively developing and implementing a
series of stand-alone documents, technical analyses and recommendations relating to
improving mobility for all modes of travel within the city. The Sustainable Mobility Plan is
designed to help the city integrate and synthesize these previous planning efforts. It is a key
element in implementing the General Plan’s Mobility Element and will help meet the
greenhouse gas reduction goals of the Climate Action Plan by shifting community members
away from private automobiles toward modes that are more livable, cleaner and more
healthful. The Sustainable Mobility Plan examines alternative transportation options in a
comprehensive and interwoven way to present an existing and a future network.
The plan was developed with input from from the business community, hospitality industry, the
Carlsbad Unified School District, regional transportation agencies and community partners.
The Sustainable Mobility Plan will develop modal “blueprints” to evaluate, plan, expand and
fund such initiatives as:
•Bicycle and pedestrian improvements
•Safe routes to schools and parks
•Transit
•Mobility hubs featuring car-share and bikeshare services
•Transportation Demand Management
•Improvements in the communities that need it most
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As the city builds this network, it intends to empower all residents with choices that improve
commuting, recreation and getting around the city overall, while accomplishing these
important benefits:
•Increased safety
•More convenient options
•Healthier travel options
•Better traffic flow
•Reductions in greenhouse gases
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Sustainable Mobility Plan to carry out the goals
established in the Mobility Element.
Discussion
Overview
To achieve the goals established in Carlsbad’s Mobility Element, its transportation planning
document, the city needs a clearer view of the existing transportation options for residents,
workers and visitors and to identify how to improve those options. Since the city adopted the
Mobility Element as part of its General Plan in 2015, city staff have been developing and
implementing a series of stand-alone documents, technical analyses and recommendations
related to walking and bicycling. The Sustainable Mobility Plan is designed to serve as a “plan of
plans,” consolidating these multiple planning efforts made over the previous 12 years into a
single plan to achieve the city’s overall goals for sustainable transportation.
A dozen planning documents have been integrated into the Sustainable Mobility Plan:
1.Bicycle Master Plan (2007)
2.Pedestrian Master Plan (2008)
3.ADA Transition Plan (2013)
4.Livable Streets Assessment (2013)
5.Carlsbad Active Transportation Strategy (2015)
6.Climate Action Plan (2015)
7.General Plan Mobility Element (2015)
8.Coastal Mobility Readiness Plan (2016)
9.Village and Barrio Master Plan (2018)
10.Draft Transit and Transportation Demand Management Blueprint (2018)
11.Trolley Feasibility Study (2019)
12.Trails Master Plan (2019)
The Sustainable Mobility Plan consolidates the planned, unbuilt projects from these plans into a
single prioritized database, giving city staff a roadmap for the implementation of these multiple
planned networks. (The complete plan can be viewed at
carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/pw/traffic/mobilityplan.asp)
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Contents of the Sustainable Mobility Plan
The plan is designed to provide the information city staff will need now and in the future to
implement the goals of the Mobility Element.
Chapter 1 - Provides an overview of recent state legislation that calls for local governments
to improve the walking, cycling and transit environments within their jurisdictions.
Over 15 pieces of state legislation have been adopted since 2006 to reduce vehicle miles
traveled and greenhouse gas emissions, improve the safety of our most vulnerable
travelers and encourage planning practices that result in sustainable outcomes rather
than making it easier for people to drive. The plan is in line with these directives from the
state of California as well as with the desires of community members who share these
concerns.
Chapter 2 - Highlights existing travel conditions and the need to address several
shortcomings for people walking, riding a bike and using transit.
All roadways in the city were evaluated using tested transportation measurements that
reflect the overall comfort for pedestrians and cyclists. As shown in this analysis, there are
several gaps in these networks, and critical locations across the city suffer from poor
quality walking and cycling environments and a sparse transit network.
Chapter 3 - Provides an overview of guiding planning principles and emerging mobility
concepts that framed the process of developing the plan.
These principles are largely focused on ensuring equitable access and safety to all modes
of travel, regardless of age or physical ability.
Chapter 4 - Summarizes the spectrum of community-outreach activities that were
undertaken as part of the planning process, which are described in the Public Notification
and Outreach section below.
Chapter 5 - Presents the four planned networks for walking, trails, cycling and transit.
These recommendations were combined into what’s called a transformative corridor
network, which provides a well-connected, comfortable backbone transportation system
allowing for more sustainable travel across the city.
Chapter 6 - Focuses on recommended programs, such as Safe Routes to Schools, and
enhancements to existing programs, such as Transportation Demand Management.1
These programs hold strong promise for helping two core city subpopulations —
schoolchildren (or who takes them to school) and workers — change their behavior to use
less polluting, more healthful modes of travel.
Chapter 7 - Presents the Sustainable Mobility Plan’s action plan.
This includes a presentation of the plan’s database of projects and how the items on it
were prioritized. The database reflects a comprehensive consolidation of planned unbuilt
project recommendations from 10 prior mobility planning efforts over the past 12 years,
combined with new recommendations. The project database lists 246 recommended
1 This refers to strategies intended to cut down on vehicle travel, especially that of motorists driving alone, by
creating and sponsoring options to driving such as transit, ridesharing, walking, biking, and teleworking
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bicycle, pedestrian and transit projects across the city and establishes priorities for their
implementation.
Key themes from the Sustainable Mobility Plan planning process
Based on evaluation of the City of Carlsbad’s safety, infrastructure and community perspectives
as discussed in detail in the Sustainability Mobility Plan, the following key themes and plan
priorities were developed:
• Enhance existing bikeways along major arterials
The city already has many miles of bicycle infrastructure. The challenge facing the city is
how to retrofit this infrastructure, which is mostly standard bike lanes, to not only
protect existing cyclists but to attract new users. This can be achieved through
implementation of buffered or protected bikeways or bike trails, particularly along high-
speed roadways.
• Improve freeway crossings and intersections
Many freeway crossings and intersections at major roadways create physical and
psychological barriers because people do not feel safe walking or cycling through these
areas. The Sustainable Mobility Plan provides recommendations that will help bridge
these existing gaps in the bicycle or pedestrian networks between neighborhoods that
currently lack these key connections.
• Plan for vulnerable users
Development of an “8 to 80” network in which people can comfortably walk and bike is
critical to shifting mode choice away from driving. This can be achieved by planning and
designing for those who are likely to benefit the most from protection on roadways, the
children and the elderly, those from 8 to 80 years old and beyond.
• Innovate and make use of the city’s desirable location to attract visitors, employees and
employers
The city has long sought a highly skilled and highly educated workforce, with an
emphasis on technology and the pursuit of an active, enjoyable quality of life. With the
emergence of multiple new technologies, the city’s transportation network should
reflect this innovation, along with strong workplace commuter programs and a focus on
maintaining the city’s status as a family-oriented destination for people from all over the
world.
Public outreach and feedback
Public participation was a major component of the planning process, and the feedback
collected aided staff in drafting the Sustainable Mobility Plan. Staff collected input through an
engagement process that included online surveys, a project website, pop-up events, focus
group interviews and numerous meetings with key project stakeholders, as summarized in
Chapter 4 of the document.
The Sustainable Mobility Plan Stakeholder Working Group guided the initial development of the
plan and served to provide insights to the city and project team on methodology and the
prioritization of projects. More than 25 community representatives attended four working
group meetings conducted at key points in the project planning process. The working group
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was comprised of representatives from the business community, hospitality industry, Carlsbad
Unified School District, regional transportation agencies and community partners.
After the completion of the Traffic and Mobility Commission’s ad-hoc planning committee’s
review, which is detailed below, the revised draft Sustainable Mobility Plan was released
community wide for public review from Nov. 9 - Dec. 7, 2020. The city’s website was updated
with an informative video and fact sheet and a public feedback survey that contained several
questions regarding the plan’s recommendations and proposed mobility programs.
In all, 312 survey responses were submitted, and over 450 unique comments on the plan were
provided. The results of this survey were tabulated and are provided in Appendix E of the
Sustainable Mobility Plan. Respondents were generally in support when asked questions about
the Sustainable Mobility Plan’s overarching philosophy. Of those who took the survey, 78%
agreed that the plan increases access to travel options through enhanced walking, bicycling and
public transportation.
Traffic and Mobility Commission review
The draft Sustainable Mobility Plan was first presented to the Traffic and Mobility Commission
on April 6, 2020. (Exhibit 2) Commission members raised several concerns with the plan,
including its project recommendations and priorities. Rather than recommending City Council
approval of the plan as staff had presented, the commission created an ad hoc committee to
help guide the project team in updating the plan. Since then, city staff has held several
meetings with the committee to review and update the plan.
Staff made the following key revisions to the plan in response to the ad hoc committee’s input:
• Numerous editorial revisions to the plan text, maps, and graphics
• Updated the existing conditions sidewalk maps
• Clarified the multimodal level of service2 used in the Sustainable Mobility Plan
• Revised and expanded the analysis of mobility hubs3 and recommendations
• Revised and updated the Transportation Demand Management section
• Added a policy to consider roundabouts on all existing city streets where they can
effectively address safety or traffic operations issues
• Extensively revised the recommended projects list, including revaluating proposed
improvements to bikeways across the city
• Added a more extensive Safe Routes to School planning framework to better assist local
schools in developing their own plans in close collaboration with students, parents,
school administrators and residents from surrounding neighborhoods
• Develop a citywide monitoring program to measure various performance measures that
would reveal whether more people are changing their travel behaviors from driving
alone to walking, biking, or taking transit. These indicators would also measure
greenhouse gas emissions and safety through analysis of traffic collision data.
2 Multimodal level of service estimates the auto, bus, bicycle, and pedestrian level of service on an urban street to
assess how well it serves those who use it.
3 Mobility hubs are places where different travel options, walking, biking, transit and other options, come together.
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• Refined the transformative corridors in the city, those backbone roadways with viable
pedestrian, cycling and transit options, to focus on a set of corridors that provide
connections to key destinations throughout the city
• Extensively modified the project prioritization analysis to include a more equal
distribution of recommended projects throughout the city
• Added a new section on the economic benefits of active transportation and mobility
improvements
• Updated the city’s Complete Streets Guidelines regarding the design of bicycle and
pedestrian facilities
• Conducted additional public outreach and review to provide the community with
sufficient time to review and comment on the revised final document
The Traffic and Mobility Commission recommended adoption of the Sustainable Mobility Plan
Dec. 7, 2020. The commission emphasized the plan’s ability to serve as a consolidated database
of multi-modal transportation projects, while highlighting some limitations of the plan because
it was scaled back from the original scope of work.
To help ensure timely implementation of the Sustainable Mobility Plan, the commissioners
urged the city to perform the following additional tasks:
• Determine the feasibility and estimated costs for the plan’s project list
• Develop and implement:
o Multi-modal level of service methodologies that reflect actual conditions and
promote multi-modal projects
o Safe Routes to Schools program
o Active transportation monitoring program
o Mobility safety monitoring program
o Sustainable Mobility Plan progress reporting process
• Review:
o Transportation Demand Management program
o Transit conditions and identification of first mile/last mile access gaps
o Sustainable Mobility Plan implementation timeline
The motion was approved by the Traffic and Mobility Commission by a vote of 6/0/1 with
Commissioner Wanamaker being absent. The minutes are attached as Exhibit 3 and a video of
the meeting is available on the city’s website.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no direct or immediate fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions. Staff
recommends developing a detailed implementation strategy, as described below, that would
include obtaining engineering cost estimates and developing funding strategies for the
recommended projects and programs identified in the Sustainable Mobility Plan.
Staff will continue to analyze resource allocation for these projects and request additional
resources as needed in future budget cycles. All facilities proposed on private property will be
funded and constructed by private property owners or developers at the time of development.
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Next Steps
With the council’s approval, and in compliance with the General Plan, the Transportation
Department intends to use the adopted Sustainable Mobility Plan as the principal roadmap to
guide the future development of the city’s active transportation and mobility network.
After the plan is finalized, staff intends to develop a more detailed implementation strategy
with a focus on devising realistic funding strategies for design and construction of
recommended projects. The implementation strategy will build upon the project prioritization
process and serve as a blueprint for the city for a phased implementation of the multimodal
improvement projects identified in the plan. This strategy will include an engineering feasibility
analysis of top-priority projects covering the preliminary cost estimates, conceptual
improvement plans, roadway cross sections and identification of funding sources. The identified
top priority projects will then be added into the Capital Improvement Program for future
implementation, with the council’s approval.
Environmental Review
Future actions described in the plan will be subject to further environmental review on a
project-by-project basis. A notice of exemption has been prepared by the city planner and will
be filed with the office of the San Diego County Clerk for a 30-day public review period.
Public Notification
Public notice of this item was posted in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and it was
available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date.
Exhibits
1. City Council Resolution
2. Approved Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting minutes (April 6, 2020)
3. Approved Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting minutes (Dec. 7, 2020)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CARLSBAD SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY PLAN
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Mobility Plan (SMP) is a comprehensive planning document
intended to guide future development of the city's multimodal transportation network; and
WHEREAS, the SMP furthers the community's vision to enhance walking, biking, public
transportation and connectivity throughout the city, and to enhance mobility through increased
connectivity and intelligent transportation management; and
WHEREAS, the SMP is a key element in implementing the General Plan Mobility Element
adopted in 2015, and will help meet the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals of the Climate Action
Plan (CAP) by shifting community members away from private automobiles toward modes that are
more livable, cleaner and healthier; and
WHEREAS, on Dec. 7, 2020, the Traffic and Mobility Commission held a public meeting and by
a vote of 6/0/1 recommended to the City Council adoption of the SMP; and
WHEREAS, the city planner has considered the potential environmental effects of the SMP and
determined that the project is statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to Article 18,
CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, Feasibility and Planning Studies, because it is a project involving only
feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the agency, board, or commission has
not approved, adopted or funded, and that no exception to the exemption, as set forth in CEQA
Guidelines section 15300.2 applies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the Traffic and Mobility Commission recommends adoption of the Sustainable
Mobility Plan to the City Council.
3.That the City Council hereby adopts the Sustainable Mobility Plan.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 12th day of January, 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk
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TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION
Minutes Council Chambers
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Monday, April 6, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Gocan called the Meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Gocan, Johnson, Hunter, Fowler, Linke and Perez.
Absent: Penseyres
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom due to the stay-at-home order for COVID-19.
Motion by Vice-Chair Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve the minutes for March 2,
2020, with a minor correction and by adding one comment made by Commissioner Hunter on Item 3 -
Four Deficient Street Facilities.
Motion carried 5/0/1/1 - (Absent: Penseyres - Abstained: Linke)
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA:
No public comments
Commissioner Penseyres joined the Traffic and Mobility Commission meeting at 5:11 p.m.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1.POLICE MONTHLY REPORT-(Staff contact: Lieutenant Christie Calderwood, Police
Department) -Informational only
Lieutenant Calderwood reported that the police department has changed their mission, due to
the health crisis, with focus on educating the public to stop/limit the spread of COVID 19. As a
result, the tasks of the community service officers, motor officers and police officers are to
respond to serious calls and to enforce the closures of beach access/ parking access/ public
parks and some trails.
2.SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY PLAN -{Staff Contact: Nathan Schmidt, Public Works).
Staff Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations
Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt presented the Sustainable Mobility Plan
{SMP) and asked the commissioners to support staff's recommendation to City Council to adopt
the Carlsbad SMP.
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° Commissioner Perez, Vice-Chair Johnson, Commissioner Penseyres, Commissioner Linke,
Commissioner Hunter and Chair Gocan had several questions about the SMP and they all agreed
that the Commission would not recommend adoption of the Carlsbad SMP until significant
revisions were incorporated into the draft document.
° Commissioner Linke correspondence titled Item# 2 -Sustainable Mobility Plan is on file with.
the office of the City Cieri<.
° Commissioner Penseyres correspondence titled Carlsbad Sustainability Plan is on file with the
office of the City Clerk.
Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres, to request city staff to address
the commissioners' comments and to revise the SMP. Commissioner Linke revised his motion after more
discussion.
Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Hunter to request staff to address the
commissioner's comments and to create an ad hoc committee composed of Commissioner Perez,
Commissioner Linke and Commissioner Penseyres, to work with staff and to bring back the results to
T&MC at a future date.
Motion approved: 7 /0
3. VILLAGE AND BARRIO TRAFFIC CIRCLES -(Staff Contact: Jonathan Schauble, and Hossein
Ajideh, Public Works) -
Staff's Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations
Senior Engineer Schauble and Engineering Manager Ajideh presented the Village and Barrio
Traffic Circles, requesting T&MC to support staff's recommendation to implement the Village
and Barrio Traffic Circles Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 4015.
° Commissioner Penseyres inquired about the intersection corner of Magnolia Ave. and Madison
St. if they will color the curb red resulting in a loss of parking space and the conflict between
cars making a fast right turn into Madison St. interfering with bikes.
0 Transportation Director Frank told Commissioner Penseyres that staff will look at the east
corner of Magnolia Avenue and Madison Street.
° Commissioner Penseyres pointed out the same problem on the corner of Harding Street and
Pine Avenue, loss of parking space and interference with bikes.
0 Senior Engineer Schauble explained that the Village & Barrio Master Plan has several
improvements to the area and the traffic circles project is one measure of improvements in the
Master Plan.
° Chair Gocan likes the traffic circles and she recommends making it attractive and pleasant.
Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to approve staff's recommendations
to implement the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles, CIP Project No. 4015.
Motion approved: 7 /0
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4. EL CAMINO REAL IMPROVEM ENTS AT CANNON ROAD -(Staff contact: Bra ndon Miles and
Hossein Ajideh, Public Works)
Staff's Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations
Engineering Manager Ajideh and A.ssociate Engineer Miles presented the El Camino Real
Improvements at Cannon Road -Phase I:
• Replace safety bridge railing on both side of El Camino Real
• Widen sidewalk on south side of El Camino Real
• Add a pedestrian bridge north side of El Camino Real
• Remove overhead poles
• Provide pedestrian access for future phases
° Commissioner Linke inquired about the timing for Phase I and Phase II.
0 Associate Engineer Miles responded that Phase I is nearing completion, and construction
should start in early 2021; Phase II staff is currently reviewing the scope of work and fee and
getting a design consultant on board.
° Commissioner Penseyres inquired about the possible cost of undergrounding of the existing
power lines
0 Associate Engineer Miles said that if this project makes all of the utility moves in one phase
then the utility company is responsible for the cost of placing the power lines under the bridge
(not underground).
Motion by Vice-Chair Johnson, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres, to approve staff's
recommendations to implement Phase I of the El Camino Real Bridge Improvement at Cannon Road, CIP
Project Nos. 6042 and 6056.
Motion approved: 7 /0
5. FOUR DEFICIENT STREET FACILITIES AFFECTING LOCAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ZONE 15-
(Staff Contact: Paz Gomez, Hossein Ajideh and Tom Frank, Public Works) -
Staff's Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations
Deputy City Manager Gomez, Transportation Director Frank and Engineering Manager Ajideh
presented the Four Deficient Street Facilities and financing program options for the College
Boulevard extension project. This item was previously presented in the March 2, 2020 T&MC
meeting, and the staff report and recommendations have since been updated. The four facilities
are:
1. Southbound El Camino Real from Cannon Road to College Boulevard
2. Northbound El Camino Real from College Boulevard to Cannon Road
3. Eastbound Cannon Road from El Camino Real to College Boulevard
4. Westbound Cannon Road from College Boulevard to El Camino Real
° Commissioner Linke submitted a correspondence titled Item# 5-Determination of four street
facilities and financing program options for the College Boulevard extension project that is on file
with the office of the City Cieri<. He made a Power Point presentation that supported his
assertion that the proposed College Boulevard extension (either 2-lane or 4-lane alternative)
effectively distributes trips throughout the network to reduce congestion on the four deficient
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facilities, and therefore the staff recommendation should be to support building the College
Boulevard extension rather than pursuing the proposed exemptions. Linke noted that this
recommendation is consistent with past action taken by City Council on joint public/private
partnerships to finance road projects.
0 Deputy City Manager Gomez addressed Commissioner Linke's comments:
1. The College Boulevard extension project, which has a private development financing
obligation according to the current LFMZ 15 Plan and the Citywide Facilities and Improvements
Plan (CFIP), is to construct a two-lane alternative. Staff is required to comply with City Council
direction in the two plans unless City Council provides direction to amend the LFMZ 15 Plan and
CFIP to consider a project for a four-lane alternative and a city-led financing option.
2. The staff recommendation includes expediting existing CIP projects to relieve
congestion on the deficient facilities, and this approach is consistent with that taken on
southbound Melrose Drive near Palomar Airport Road . That is, continue to construct
improvements even though the facilities are deemed exempt.
3. It is true that previously each zone that increased traffic on a deficient facility by at
least 20% was previously obligated to contribute to resolving the deficiency, but that is no
longer the case since the General Plan Mobility Element was updated in 2015.
0 In response to Commissioner Linke's statement that an exemption would discourage the
completion of the proposed roadway improvement projects, Transportation Director Frank
responded that the General Plan states:
For Level of Service exempt street facilities, the city will not implement improvements to
maintain the level of service standard outlined on policy 3P.4, if such improvements are
beyond what is identified appropriate at build out of the General Plan.
Since the College Boulevard extension project is included in the General Plan, the proposed
exemptions will not negatively impact the College Boulevard extension project.
0 Deputy City Manager Gomez clarified that the current City Council direction is that private
development will fund and construct College Boulevard extension. Because the College
Boulevard extension is identified in the LFMZ 15 plan, it is a requirement for the private
developers to fund and build this infrastructure if the developers move forward.
° Commissioner Penseyres inquired if the feasibility study would trigger Proposition H.
0 Deputy City Manager Gomez explained that Proposition H has a trigger that public voter
approval is required if the project cost would be over one million dollars of General Funds.
° Commissioner Hunter was pleased to see the project on El Camino Real from Jaspar Drive to
Sunny Creek included in staff's presentation, but he does not support the proposed exemptions
being requested by staff.
0 Vice-Chair Johnson enjoyed the presentation on the Four Deficient Street Facilities and
reiterated her concerns about exemptions. She would prefer supporting a recommendation to
address the problem of congestion.
0 Transportation Director Frank asked Commissioner Linke for a clarification on exactly what he
meant in Part B of his proposed motion regarding 11the quantitative data and conclusions from
the traffic study ... "
° Commissioner Linke responded that the intent for the quantitative data is to show the
information from the slides he presented earlier, including the bar graphs and histograms
showing before-and-after conditions, because the staff report is more qualitative (pass-fail).
Commissioner Linke provided an example that the staff report simply says that a two-lane
College extension could be 11over capacity," but that the quantitative data shows that it is only
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projected to be 29 cars or 3% over capacity, versus saving 20,000 vehicle trips from being stuck
in congestion on the deficient streets. Commissioner Linke said that he wanted the City Council
to have a fulsome understanding of the vast benefits the College extension could create when
they are making their decision on whether to fund it.
0 Transportation Director Frank stated: "I think we all agree that with the College Boulevard
extension, it fully resolves all the deficiencies with ample capacity for future growth. So, we all
agree upon that. I think what you are asking for, Commissioner Linke, is the graphics which you
provided that show the traffic data--versus just a description of it-and a chart."
Motion by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres, to approve staff
recommendations:
1. Adopt a resolution to:
A. Determine the following street facilities to be deficient because they do not meet the vehicular
level of service (LOS) performance standard required by the city's Growth Management Plan:
5. Southbound El Camino Real from Cannon Road to College Boulevard
6. Northbound El Camino Real from College Boulevard to Cannon Road
7. Eastbound Cannon Road from El Camino Real to College Boulevard
8. Westbound Cannon Road from College Boulevard to El Camino Real
B. Determine the following street facilities to be built out and exempt from the vehicular LOS
performance standard, in accordance with General Plan Mobility Element Policy 3-P.9:
1. Southbound El Camino Real from Cannon Road to College Boulevard
2. Northbound El Camino Real from College Boulevard to Cannon Road
3. Eastbound Cannon Road from El Camino Real to College Boulevard
4. Westbound Cannon Road from College Boulevard to El Camino Real
C. Expedite Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 6094, to improve traffic circulation by
widening northbound El Camino Real from Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Drive, by proposing
different funding sources which may necessitate meeting Proposition H requirements if more
than $1 million of general funds are used.
Motion failed : 2/5 (No: Gocan, Johnson, Hunter, Linke and Perez)
Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to:
1. support staff recommendations regarding points lA and lC stated above, and
2. reject point 1B listed above, and
3. direct a representative of the T&MC to make a presentation to the City Council on the
quantitative data and conclusions from the traffic study conducted on College Boulevard
extension, and
4. recommend that City Council direct staff to develop a city-led financing program to build the
College Boulevard extension.
Motion approved: 5/2 (No: Fowler and Penseyres)
Attached is the quantitative data and conclusions from the traffic study conducted on College Boulevard
extension that Commissioner Linke had requested to be included in the staff report for the May 5, 2020
City Council meeting.
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Eliane Paiva
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CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS:
Upcoming City Council Items on Traffic and Mobility:
• Urgency Ordinance establishing NO PARl<ING zone on Carlsbad Boulevard between Pine
Avenue and La Costa Avenue, Ponto Drive from Ponto Road to southern terminus, and
Ponto Road
TRAFFIC & MOBILITY COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commissioner Linke thanked all the commissioners and staff for the good work.
Vice-Chair Johnson also complimented everyone for the good work.
Chair Gocan was very pleased, and thankful with all the work involved in the meeting especially since it
was the first time that the Commission meeting was held virtually using Zoom.
Traffic and Mobility Commission requested staff to attach to the minutes the Quantitative Data Report
provided by commissioner Linke.
Exhibit:
Attachment A
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Gocan adjourned the Traffic & Mobility Commission Meeting on April 6, 2020, at 9:03 p.m.
Eliane Paiva, Minutes Clerk
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Public Works
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Jan. 12, 2021 Item #8 Page 16 of 25
Traffic & Mobility Commission Recommendation to the City Council
City Council Meeting Date: May 5, 2020
Subject: Determination of four deficient street facilities and financing program options for the
College Boulevard extension project
At the April 6, 2020 meeting, the commission voted 5-2 (Gocan, Hunter, Johnson, Linke, and Perez in
favor; Fowler and Penseyres oppose_d) to support staff's recommendations that the City Council find
the four street facilities deficient and to expedite Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6094, but
to oppose staff's recommendation to exempt the facilities from the vehicle level of service (LOS)
performance standard, and to provide the following information derived from the traffic study. The
motion further recommended that the City Council direct staff to take the necessary steps to develop
a city-led financing program for construction of the College Boulevard extension project with all area
developers paying their fair shares.
College Boulevard Extens ion Traffic Operations Analysis information
Nearly 20,000 vehicle trips per day are in heavy congestion on the deficient street facilities. The
following histogram of northbound El Camino Real traffic (May 2019 counts between Jackspar Dr and
College Blvd) shows a 3 hour 45 minute period of deficiency during the PM commute, during which
an average of 10,328 vehicles were traveling under Growth Management Plan (GMP) deficient LOS
"F11 conditions:
Northbound El Camino Real (Jackm_M_-College 5/2019)
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Among all four deficient facilities, a cumulative average of 19,313
vehicles per day were traveling during GMP deficient LOS "E" or
"F" conditions:
Street facility I Congested
vehicles
per day
NB ECR(PM) 10,328
SB ECR (AM) 3,096
EB Cannon (PM) 3,229
WB Cannon (AM) 2,660
TOTAL 19,313
The College Boulevard extension would fully resolve the congestion problems on the deficient
street facilities with ample ca pacity for future growth. In the following chart, the red bars show that
the Cannon Rd and El Camino Real street facilities are all cu rrently deficient during the indicated time
periods, with peak vehicle volumes at 7% to 73% over their GMP deficiency limits. However, the
adjacent green bars show that all of the deficiencies are fully resolved with the College Blvd extension
and related recommended projects, with peak volumes at 24% to 51% under the limits. For the
College Blvd extension itself, a two-lane configuration would open right around the limit, and a four-
lane configuration would be well under its limit.
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... Ultimately, the addition of the College Boulevard extension provides a valuable connection
for the City of Carlsbad and for the region and, as shown ir;i the analysis, will effectively
redistribute trips throughout the network to reduce the effect of congestion on several
existing roadway segments in the project vicinity.
2
Council Chambers
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, 3:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Gocan called the Meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Gocan, Hunter, Penseyres, Fowler, Linke and Perez
Absent: Wanamaker
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice-chair Perez led the Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom due to the stay-at-home order for COVID-19.
ACTION:
Motion by Commissioner Hunter seconded by Commissioner Fowler, to approve the minutes for the
Nov. 2, 2020 meeting as presented.
Motion carried: 5/0/1/1 (Absent: Wanamaker; Abstained: Perez)
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA:
◊Simon J Freedman - As I understand things the Traffic and Mobility Commission (Commission) will be
meeting on 12/7/20. At this time, the Traffic and Mobility Commission apparently does not allow
individuals to appear and make public comment, apparently in the past because some individuals may
have been unruly. While I understand and appreciate that sentiment, with all due respect I believe it is
mistaken. First this is a public meeting, and members of the public should be afforded the right to
comment. The City Council provides this right, and I see no reason why the Commission should not also
extend this right.
Second, in that we are now appearing virtually you have a very powerful tool to prevent “unruly”
behavior, it is called a mute button. I have no objection to the Commission imposing reasonable time
limits on the rights of individuals to speak, but I am opposed to an outright ban. I understand you will
present my position to the Commission. You have also asked me to summarize my position.
As you know i previously met with an ad hoc Committee, and at that meeting you had the material i had
prepared previously outlining the changes we are requesting. I would request that material be made
available to the Commission on 12/7/20. Based upon our conversation we are making the following
requests:
1. Grand Ave. We are requesting this be turned into a Class III bike route with Green Painted squares,
with White Sharrows on top, and appropriate signage (Bikes may use full Lane).
2. Carlsbad Village Drive, same treatment as Grand. You have advised me that the Village Barrio plan
calls for the elimination of bike lanes on CVD and all bike traffic being diverted to Grand. We still would
like to see the bike lanes removed from CVD and have the no. 2 lane converted to a Class III bike route.
Will look into the Barrio Plan and update you if we have any further comment.
Exhibit 3
Jan. 12, 2021 Item #8 Page 18 of 25
TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION
Minutes
3. Jefferson north of Grand we would like turned into a Class III bike route. You have advised me you
think that may not be received favorably. This would be our first request, but we would be willing to
listen to a proposal to narrow the car lanes, and add buffers between the car lanes and the bike lanes.
You and I also discussed Jefferson going west over I-5. I am of the opinion that given the narrowness of
that bridge it is a danger to bicyclists. You suggested the addition of a climbing lane on that particular
portion of the road, which I think would be a good idea.
4. Carlsbad Boulevard, north of Tamarack. You have advised me that many of the changes we are
requesting will be taken up by the Commission in the immediate future and have asked me to defer any
comment until January, that is fine.
5. Carlsbad Boulevard south of Tamarack we are requesting green bike lanes and signage as set forth in
my earlier proposal.
◊ Kathy Parker - It has come to my attention that you are addressing the bike designation situation in
Carlsbad and as a 44 years resident and long time bike rider I would like to encourage you to make as
many changes as possible to increase the safety of riding bikes in our community.
As a grandmother, I spend lots of time in Santa Cruz where my grandchildren reside and I am so much
more comfortable riding my bike in that city then I am here. The roads are much more clearly marked
for bikes and the people in cars are also more used to seeing bike riders and many are bike riders
themselves. Also, there are many areas where one can ride separated from the traffic. Anything we can
do to increase awareness here I believe will help our situation greatly.
Your attention to bike safety in our city will be greatly appreciated.
◊Mary Hassing - I write today to ask that you prioritize upgrading Carlsbad’s bike lanes with bright paint
and signage. With the growth in the number of electric bikes, I’ve grown increasingly concerned about
safety, for drivers and cyclists. I am a 14-year resident who has primarily limited myself to distant bike
trails because of the lack of bright, visible, painted bike lanes on our roads. This is not yet a bike-friendly
city where I can safely run errands to the Village, leaving my car at home. As the main roads become
safer for recreational cyclists, please remember residents like me who need to navigate the side roads as
well.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1.POLICE MONTHLY REPORT
Lieutenant Calderwood presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
Lt. Calderwood reported on their continual efforts to address Loud Exhaust Enforcement which now
includes nine signs placed along Carlsbad Blvd. The Click It or Ticket It campaign happened on
November 16 to 29, and the Winter DUI Mobilization campaign will happen on December 16 to
January 1, to continue to focus on safety for the community. Outreach about texting and driving will
be an ongoing message as a part of the OTS grant which focusses on this topic in April and August
every year.
Vice-chair Perez inquired as to how the Traffic and Mobility Commission can help the police
department address issues like pedestrian safety, car fatalities, and train pedestrian accidents.
Exhibit 3
Jan. 12, 2021 Item #8 Page 19 of 25
Lt. Calderwood respond that the T&MC helps by creating a public forum to discuss these important
safety concerns and how we can develop our transportation network and policies to address these.
Commission Wanamaker joined the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
2.VALLEY STREET AND MAGNOLIA AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM PROJECT NOS. 6019 AND 3904 – (Staff contact: Hossein Ajideh and Jonathan Schauble,
Public Works)
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive a presentation and provide input
Senior Engineer Schauble presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in
the Office of the City Clerk).
Commissioner Linke inquired about the visibility for all modes of travel included in the proposed
engineering design of this project. He also, expressed concerns about the visibility of pedestrians and
bicyclists from vehicle turning at driveways and intersecstions.
Senior Engineer Schauble is working with the neighbors to inform them of the project and to
incorporate their feedback and concerns into the design plans.
Commissioner Linke inquired if the residents along Magnolia Avenue will lose a fair amount of the
front yard.
Senior Engineer Schauble said that staff met with the affected property owners to discuss these details
and the impacts to encroachments like fences, planter areas, and landscaping however all proposed
project improvements are within the public right away.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON DEPARTAMENTAL REPORTS ITEM TWO ON THE AGENDA:
Public comments submitted via email prior to the Traffic & Mobility Commission meeting and read
into the record:
◊ Russell and Sandy Friesen - My husband Russell and I live at 1740 Magnolia Avenue and own the
property at 1710 Magnolia Ave, which is on the corner of Valley St and Magnolia Ave. The house at 1710
Magnolia Ave is a 3 bedrooms home with a small rental in the back. The parking on Valley St is already
very difficult as it is. My main concern is losing the majority of our driveway on Valley St. and not having
anywhere to park our cars. We have moms with young children, teenagers, elderly etc. all living on this
street, and it would not only be a huge inconvenience but also a safety hazard to have to walk down the
street to their cars every time they want to go to the grocery store, to and from work etc. We would all
prefer parking and underground utilities rather than two bike lanes and flashing beacons.
Regarding safety, I would also like to suggest a speed bump in front of Magnolia School. The North
County Transit bus (always empty) flies down Magnolia every half hour.
Please consider that we don’t live in a condominium complex, we are residents that live in single family
residential neighborhood and would appreciate being able to park our cars in front of our homes.
◊Christine Moore - Regarding street improvements on Valley Street, between Magnolia and Chestnut.
The result of a recent property survey that we initiated has raised questions regarding how city
engineers have come to the conclusion that there is the space necessary to allow for traffic, sidewalk
curb and gutter, a separated bike path and parking. It doesn't seem possible. If in fact, the space is
Exhibit 3
Jan. 12, 2021 Item #8 Page 20 of 25
sufficient, our next concern is whether or not any consideration has been given to the residents? With
the anticipated improvements, (which look great on paper), residents will be backing into 3 separate
paths of traffic, pedestrian, bike, and vehicle, very probably at the same time school is starting. We have
been waiting for street improvements since 1983. Our children have long since moved on, but we've had
a front row seat to some very close calls. We would welcome a practical and beneficial solution to
pedestrian traffic on our street.
◊Joe Moore - While the initial design that we saw 2 years ago is nice, it is not even close to what is
needed at this location. While it is hard enough now to enter the street from our driveways during
school times, the proposed plan from the city would compound this problem with the proposed
additional green belts etc.
All we need on this street is standard curb, gutter and sidewalks with street parking. Have staff visit
during school start times, during any special event at the high school, Jr. High or elementary school and
it will be plain to see that street parking is needed. Please save the “ECO-Street” designs for a different
location.
◊Sarah Bland - I live on the corner of Valley St. and Magnolia Ave. I am writing in regards to the future
sidewalk project. I am hoping the traffic commission takes parking and access to parking into serious
consideration. The plans l have seen could potentially remove our driveway. I have a teenage daughter
and her safety is always our family top priority. Her parking down the street and having to walk to our
home is something we find very concerning.
◊Chris Highland - I moved to 3670 Valley Street and am Legally Blind and do want this to be read. I
cannot Drive but do have concerns about the room for parking and we were told definitively when we
moved in over 5 years ago that utilities were going to be put underground and now there is a
contingency upon funding? This is the ideal time to do it when everything will be dug up and seems
absurd that this may not also be accomplished!
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Penseyres inquired if the power lines are not underground because of the contingency
listed, “upon fund availability” in the letter that was sent to the residents? If the utilities are not
undergrounded how would staff be able to move forward with the project?
Senior Engineer Schauble said that up until this point it is assumed that we can get utilities underground
and the reason that it was mentioned in the letter to the residents it is because SDG&E raised their fee
substantially.
Commissioner Penseyres inquire about the height of the cycle track would be at the same level as the
sidewalk.
Senior Engineer Schauble said that the cycle track would be at the same level (flush) with the sidewalk.
Transportation Director Frank suggested that the T&MC make a motion to provide comments and to
support complete streets concept. Staff will follow-up with their comments by conducting more public
outreach and work to build a consensus on a conceptual design which will be later incorporated into the
final design.
ACTION:
Exhibit 3
Jan. 12, 2021 Item #8 Page 21 of 25
Motion by Commissioner Hunter, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres, to receive the both the public
and commissions comments and to revise the concept plans to address the comments and to bring it
back to the T&MC before final design.
Motion carried unanimously: 7/0
4.ADOPTION OF THE CARLSBAD SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY PLAN – (Staff contact: Nathan Schmidt,
Public Works)
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive a presentation and provide input
Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt presented the report and reviewed the
PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Linke prepared a PowerPoint presentation in response to the staff report findings
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk). He indicated that the main accomplishment of the
Sustainable Mobility Plan (SMP) is its consolidation of the projects from older planning
documents into a single database, but there are significant limitations due to removal of many
tasks from the original scope of work. These include the lack of detailed reviews of the
multimodal level of service (MMLOS) system, transit and Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) planning efforts, and first mile/last mile transit gaps. They also include the lack of project
feasibility and cost studies and lack of a detailed plan for Safe Routes to Schools.
Commissioner Linke inquired about the cost of the Carlsbad SMP and the $300,000 grant for the project.
Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt answered that he does not have the exact amount
but he will check it for the commissioners. He added that the city received a Caltrans Sustainable
Communities Program grant in the amount of $300,000 to fund a significant portion of the plan.
The next step after prioritization of the multimodal transportation improvements, is a detailed
engineering feasibility and cost analysis to determine which projects are most feasible and can be
prioritized in the CIP.
Commissioner Linke expressed concern that the current timeline included an average of only 1 to 2
projects per year for the next 20 years. He went on to describe several recent residential development
projects that he felt were lost opportunities to fund adjacent improvements to pedestrians, bicycle and
transit facilities, despite previous planning documents that promote such projects. He also, encourage
harmonization of the SMP with the new Local Coastal Program update. He felt that the T&MC should
provide a statement to City Council about the limitations of the SMP and suggestions on implementation
to ensure that it does not become another under-utilized planning document.
Transportation Director Frank thanked Commissioner Linke for the extensive evaluation which is
beneficial to improving moving goods, services, and people through Carlsbad. The request of developers
to pay their fair share of the improvements through an update of the city’s current Traffic Impact Fee (TIF)
program continues to be a priority for the transportation department.
Commissioner Wanamaker said that he encourages the use of roundabouts whenever possible because
he believes to be a great tool for slowing traffic and improving safety for all modes.
Exhibit 3
Jan. 12, 2021 Item #8 Page 22 of 25
Commissioner Penseyres suggested that staff consider short-term improvements in the first mile/last mile
in areas like at the Poinsettia Train Station which lacks sufficient bike/pedestrian facilities as it is a high
speed road without bike lanes or sharrows.
RECESS:
Chair Gocan requested a recess at 5:40 p.m. The Traffic & Mobility Commission meeting resumed at 5:53
p.m. with all commissioners presents, except Commissioner Wanamaker.
ACTION:
Motion by Commissioner Fowler seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to recommend the adoption of the
Sustainable Mobility Plan, and that Chair Gocan and Commissioner Linke work with staff to include a
statement about the limitations and the tasks necessary to ensure successful implementation.
Motion carried: 6/0/1 (Absent: Wanamaker)
5.FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN/GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL MONITORING
REPORT: ADOPTION OF ACTIONS TO ADDRESS THE DEFICIENT FACILITIES INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO VEHICULAR LEVEL OF SERVICE EXEMPTIONS PURSUANT TO GENERAL PLAN MOBILITY
ELEMENT POLICY 3-P.9 (Staff contact: Tom Frank, Public Works)
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive a presentation and provide input
Transportation Director Frank presented the report and reviewed the PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
COMMISSION DISCUSSION:
Commissioner Penseyres inquired if a right turn only lane will be added to the eastbound approach
of Palomar Airport Road at Paseo Del Norte.
Transportation Director Frank stated yes.
Commissioner Penseyres inquired about the bike lane on Cannon Road closer to Paseo Del Norte if it
is proposed to have a dedicated right turn lane.
Transportation Director Frank answered by giving some example on google maps of bike lanes at
right turn lanes throughout the city which were wider but would not be a dedicated right turn lane .
Commissioner Linke inquired about if an intersection operations analysis was conducted at Paseo
Del Norte intersection and Palomar Airport Road.
Consultant Engineer Loomis answered that the intersection operations analysis was not performed
at the intersection because no recent traffic counts were available but that the analysis could be
done using older 2016 data if needed.
Transportation Director said that staff will look the turning moving volumes from 2016 report and
study.
Commissioner Linke asked if staff could revise the staff report and look for any inconsistencies and
asked if the commissioners could request an expediting of the identified projects.
Transportation Director Frank answered that traffic signals are a priority as a whole and staff is in the
design phase of implementing radar speed feedback signs and continuation of work with the police
department traffic enforcement. In addition, several “yield to pedestrian” signs have been installed.
Staff is also currently evaluating the no right turn on red signals, and revised striping to improve both
bike lanes and right- turn movements.
Exhibit 3
Jan. 12, 2021 Item #8 Page 23 of 25
Commissioner Linke suggested that staff should conduct a more detailed operations analysis on
Marron Road to determine where the congestion exist and that he will support the exemption the
road facilities with the improvements.
Transportation Director Frank explained to Commissioner Linke that the intersection of Marron Road
and College Boulevard is not under the jurisdiction of the city as it’s within the City of Oceanside.
ACTION:
Motion by Commissioner Linke, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to take staff recommendation to
exempt the five street facilities and accept the proposed projects and studies to be conducted.
Motion carried: 6/0/1 (Absent: Wanamaker)
Deputy City Manager Gomez invited the Traffic and Mobility Commission to nominate a member to
make a presentation at the City Council meeting.
The Commission nominated Chair Gocan as the primary representative and Commissioner Linke as the
secondary representative for the City Council meeting.
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER REPORT:
City Traffic Engineer Comments: Attachment A
Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt received communication form the City Clerk that
Commissioner Penseyres term has ended and the City Clerk will be accepting applications to fill the
commission’s vacancy.
TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Vice-Chair Perez inquired about Avenida Encinas between address 6109 and 6195 as to how changes to
parking striping are considered and approved.
Traffic City Engineer Kim responded that the changes to the parking limits were initiated by the police
department due to complaints about RV parking. The police took the lead on an ordinance that would
make it illegal to park outside of parking spaces that are marked and signed.
Commissioner Hunter gave kudos to staff and to the commissioners for coming up with integrated plans
and working together.
Commissioner Penseyres inquired if the roadway design with the dual right turn lanes on eastbound
Poinsettia Lane will be modified when the new portion of Poinsettia Lane is opened-up.
Traffic City Engineer Kim said that staff will be evaluating closely the change of traffic patterns once the
new section of Poinsettia Lane opens.
Commissioner Fowler inquired about the license plates reader and if staff provided any input related to
traffic safety.
City Traffic Engineer answered that the license plate reader equipment is strictly for use by the police
department.
ADJOURNMENT:
Exhibit 3
Jan. 12, 2021 Item #8 Page 24 of 25
Chair Gocan adjourned the Traffic and Mobility Commission Meeting on Dec. 7, 2020, at 6:49 p.m.
___________________________
Eliane Paiva, Minutes Clerk
Exhibit 3
Jan. 12, 2021 Item #8 Page 25 of 25r f
Nathan Schmidt
Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager
Jan. 12, 2021
Carlsbad Sustainable Mobility Plan
Recommended Action
•Adopt a resolution adopting the Carlsbad
Sustainable Mobility Plan (SMP)
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Introduction
•Comprehensive planning document
•Vision guided by General Plan Mobility Element
•Roadmap to providing safer, connected and accessible transportation options
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The Plan of Plans
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Sustainable Mobility Plan
Bicycle Master Plan 2007
Transit and TDM Blueprint 2018
Pedestrian Master Plan 2008
ADA Transition Plan 2013
Livable Streets Assessment 2013
Carlsbad Active Transportation Strategy 2015
Climate Action Plan 2015
General Plan Mobility Element 2015 Coastal Mobility Readiness Plan 2016
Village and Barrio Master Plan 2018
Trails Master Plan 2019
Trolley Feasibility Study 2019
Based on Public Outreach
•Stakeholder Working Groups
•Outreach Events
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SMP Content
•Executive Summary
•Chapter 1 - Introduction
•Chapter 2 -Existing Mobility Networks
•Chapter 3 -Guiding Principles & Emerging Trends
•Chapter 4 -Community Perspectives
•Chapter 5 -The Planned Mobility Networks
•Chapter 6 -Proposed Mobility Programs
•Chapter 7 -Action Plan
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Appendices
•Existing Conditions Report
•Complete Street Design Guidelines
•Communications Plan
•Public Comment / Public Survey Response
•SRTS Walk Audit Reports and Improvement Plans
•Prioritization Scoring Detail
•SMP Project Database
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Appendices
Complete Street Design Guidelines
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SRTS Improvement Plans
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Safe Routes to School
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•Safer walking and biking routes to school
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Cycling Education
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•Highlighted the need for
cycling education
•Smart Cycling for adults and children key program for learning the rules of
the road
Active Transportation Monitoring
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•Measures annual change in active transportation use and air quality
•Bicycle and pedestrian counts, safety data and TDM survey data
•Determine changes travel behavior and mode choice due to active transportation infrastructure
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Transportation Demand Management
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•Services
•Infrastructure
•Education and Awareness
•City Policies
–Mandatory and Voluntary TDM programs for Carlsbad employers
Roundabouts
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•Consider roundabouts where feasible
•Existing streets where they
could effectively address
safety or traffic operations issues
Traffic & Mobility Commission Review
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•April 6, 2020 : First Review
–Directed staff to work with ad-hoc committee to further refine the plan
•April –October 2020 : TMC Ad-Hoc Committee Meetings
•November 2020 : Updated SMP Released for Public Review
•Dec. 7, 2020 : TMC Recommended Adoption
Traffic & Mobility Commission Feedback
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•Chair Mona Gocan
•Recommended additional tasks:
–Determine project feasibility and costs
–Reform Multimodal Level of Service Methodology (In-Process)
–Safe Routes to School
–TDM program update (residential and commercial)
–Active Transportation Monitoring Program
–Mobility Safety Monitoring Program
–Sustainable Mobility Plan progress reporting
Next Steps
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•After Adoption:
–Develop a detailed Implementation Plan
•Review of High Priority Projects (HPPs)
•Conduct preliminary feasibility studies of HPPs
•Prepare concept plans and cost estimates HPPs
–Use the SMP as the roadmap to guide the development of
the city’s active transportation network
Other Projects as a Result of the SMP
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•Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
–Use SRTS framework to initiate coordination with school districts and develop site specific plans
•Active Transportation Monitoring Program
•Traffic Safety Analysis and Monitoring
–Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP –Pending)
•Adopt the Carlsbad Sustainable Mobility Plan
Recommended Action
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Thank You
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Complete Streets Design Guidelines
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•Complete Streets Design Guidelines:
–Design of pedestrian and bicycle facilities
–More options for Class-II buffered bikeways
–Carefully consider placement of Class-IV protected bikeways only where appropriate
Updates by the TMC Ad-Hoc Committee
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•Editorial revisions to text, maps, graphics
•Existing conditions sidewalks maps
•Clarified Multimodal Level of Service (MMLOS)
•Revised and expanded the Mobility Hubs Analysis and Transportation Demand Management
•Refinement of the Transformative Corridors
•Added section in regards to economic benefits of active transportation
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August 2018 –SWG Meeting #1
•Existing Conditions Assessment
November 2018 –SWG Meeting #2
•Design Guidelines Development
•Project Criteria and Identification
January 2019 –SWG Meeting #3
•Integration of Planned Networks
•Develop Database and Prioritization
December 2019 –SWG Meeting #4
•Review Draft SMP
Stakeholder Working Group
Bikeway Network
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•Chapter 5: Recommended Bikeway Network
–Extensive revisions to proposed facilities
–Scaling back network of Class-IV protected bikeways to enhanced/buffered Class-II bike lanes
SMP Programmatic Recommendations
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•Chapter 6: Safe Routes to School
–Program framework with identified responsibilities and partners
–Will provide the city and schools with plan to develop local safe routes to school plans
Draft Plan Review and Survey Response
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•312 Responses Received
•Advertised through social media, website, Stakeholder Working Group, community groups, school groups, etc..
•Asked to review the plan prior to submitting survey
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Draft Plan Survey Response
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42%
37%
12%
9%
The plan increases access to travel
options through enhanced walking,
bicycling, and public transportation
systems
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Draft Plan Survey Response
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31%
30%
18%
21%
The planned network could make it
easier for me to choose other ways for
getting around Carlsbad besides driving
alone in my car
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Somewhat Disagree
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Draft Plan Survey Response
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•How well do the recommended improvements meet
the community’s needs for the following modes?
Trail Network
4416
Perfectly Meets Needs
■ Meets Some Needs
Bicycle Network
32% 38%
Meets Many Needs
Doesn't Meet Needs at AIII
Access to Transit
31%
Sustainable Mobility Plan - Goals
•Enhance staff ability to implements projects
through a consolidated project database
•Updated 2007 Bicycle Master Plan and 2008
Pedestrian Master Plans
•Emphasis on innovation
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Community Engagement Overview
1.Stakeholder Working Groups (4 Meetings)
2.Focus Groups & Intercept Surveys
3.Project Website & Social Media
4.Farmers Market Booth
5.Community Presentations
6.MetroQuest Survey
7.Traffic and Mobility Commission
8.TMC Ad-Hoc Committee
9.SMP Draft Review and Survey
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