REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
CONTINUED FROM MAY 25, 2021
Accept the Findings of a Post-Construction Report and to Retain the Existing Configuration of the Maude Avenue Class II Bike Lanes between Borregas Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue
Report
SUMMARY OF COMMISSION ACTION
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) considered this item on April 15, 2021
The BPAC voted to approve Alternative 1: Recommend to City Council to accept the findings of a Post-Construction Report and to retain the Existing Configuration of the Maude Avenue Class II Bike Lanes between Borregas Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue, with the following modifications:
• To implement Class IIB Buffered Bike Lane improvements on Maude Avenue between Borregas Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue per the proposed improvements in the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) as part of 2022 slurry seal project.
• For staff to attempt to obtain recent vacancy data for the multi-family residential units along Maude Avenue before the City Council take an action on this item.
The vote was 7-0.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, Sunnyvale Public Library and Department of Public Safety. In addition, the agenda and report are available at the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Accept the findings of a Post-Construction Report, to retain the existing configuration of the Maude Avenue Class II Bike Lanes between Borregas Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue and to implement Class IIB Buffered Bike Lanes on Maude Avenue between Borregas Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue per the proposed improvements in the Active Transportation Plan as part of the 2022 slurry seal project.
2. Do not Accept the findings of a Post-Construction Report on the Maude Avenue Class II Bike Lanes between Borregas Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue and provide alternate direction to staff.
3. Other action as directed by Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Alternative 1: Accept the findings of a Post-Construction Report, to retain the existing configuration of the Maude Avenue Class II Bike Lanes between Borregas Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue and to implement Class IIB Buffered Bike Lanes on Maude Avenue between Borregas Avenue and Fair Oaks Avenue per the proposed improvements in the Active Transportation Plan as part of the 2022 slurry seal project.
Since the Post-Construction Parking Study has shown that the parking demand was not adversely impacted on adjacent streets within the neighborhood due to the removal of on-street parking on Maude Avenue, the BPAC would like Staff to obtain recent vacancy data for the multi-family residential units along Maude Avenue before the City Council take an action on this item to understand if the decrease in parking demand is due to residents moving away from the neighborhood. However, the City has not collected any recent rental vacancy data; the most recent Citywide average rental vacancy estimate of 3.4% was obtained from the 2019 American Community Survey estimates. Staff will begin the process of updating the Housing Element chapter of the General Plan this summer, and as part of the update, new rental vacancy data will be obtained.
Staff
Prepared by: Lillian Tsang, Principal Transportation Engineer
Reviewed by: Dennis Ng, Transportation and Traffic Manager
Reviewed by: Chip Taylor, Director, Department of Public Works
Reviewed by: Teri Silva, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Report to Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission 21-0200, April 15, 2021 (without attachments)
2. Excerpt of the BPAC Draft meeting minutes of April 15, 2021
3. Maude Avenue Roadway Allocation Study
4. On-Street Parking Study Area
5. On-Street Parking Pre- and Post-Construction Study Summary
6. On-Street Parking Pre- and Post-Construction Study Figure