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Home My WebLink AboutPresentation -Circulation ElementCirculation And Scenic Highway Element February 12, 2018 Update 1 General Plan Update 2 Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update 3 Demographic and Traffic Changes Since Last Update PRESENTATION OVERVIEW. Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update 4 Legislative Updates 5 Needs Assessment Overview 6 Next Steps Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update GENERAL PLAN UPDATE. 2040 General Plan Land Use 2007 Circulation 2010 Open Space & Conservation 2007 Safety 2013 Housing 2014 Hillside Specific Plan 1994 Noise 2014 Limited Change Limited Change Limited Change Reformatting Only Update by M-Group Update by M-GroupUpdate by Fehr + Peers Area Plans & Village Plan 1988 & 2017 Fold into GP Update Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update GENERAL PLAN UPDATE. Update Process Plan Preparation Public Review Understanding and Goal Setting 2018 2019 Develop a Framework & Set Goals for the GPU Draft the GPU and EIR Adoption and Certification Community Outreach Key PC Study Session EIR Scoping Meeting PC Hearing City Council Meeting •Office of Planning and Research (OPR) published General Plan Guidelines (2017) Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE. •What is a Circulation Element? –City’s strategy for infrastructure needs for circulation –Includes existing and proposed major thoroughfares and transportation routes, correlated with land use –Must plan for a “balanced, multimodal transportation network that meets the needs of all users” Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE. •Why Update? –Circulation and Scenic Highway Element was last updated: November 17, 2010 –Manage and improve efficiency of the existing transportation system •How Often Do We Update? –Housing element must be updated every five or eight years Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE. •How Do We Update? Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update CIRCULATION ELEMENT UPDATE. Existing Conditions Report Community Engagement and Outreach Define/Refine Element Goals Draft General Plan Environmental Review and GP Adoption Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census; U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census; U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS 25,000 26,000 27,000 28,000 29,000 30,000 31,000 32,000 1990 2000 2010 2015Total PopulationYear City of Saratoga Population (1990 to 2015) TRAVEL TO WORK MODE SHARE (2014) Transportation Mode City of Saratoga Santa Clara County Drive Alone 81.5%76.5% Carpool/Vanpool 7.4%10.3% Public Transportation (excluding taxicab):0.9%3.6% Bike 0.4%1.8% Walk 0.4%1.9% Other 0.2%0.8% Worked at home 9.2%4.6% Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS VEHICLES AVAILABLE (2014) City of Saratoga Santa Clara County No vehicle available 0.8%2.2% 1 vehicle available 3.9%17.1% 2 vehicles available 44.4%42.4% 3 or more vehicles available 50.9%38.3% Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update TRAFFIC VOLUME TRENDS 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 Prospect Road Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road Saratoga Avenue Quito RoadAverage Daily Traffic (ADT)Average Daily Traffic Comparison (2010 to 2013) 2010 2013 New Legislation Applicable to the General Plan Update Complete Streets Act Requires cities to include complete streets policies as part of their general plan SB 743 Requires an alternative to the LOS for evaluating transportation impacts, with an emphasis to promoting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, developing multimodal transportation networks, and diversifying land uses Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update NEW GP REQUIREMENTS Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 743 •What Does SB 743 Do? –Eliminates auto delay and level of service (LOS) as part of Environmental Review –Adds vehicle miles traveled (VMT) •What Does SB 743 NOT Do? –No change to general plans, traffic impact fee programs, development review, subdivision map act, etc. •Questions on context of the Circulation Element Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update NEEDS ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW. •Pedestrian Network •Fully connected pedestrian network along the major roadways •Program for students to walk as a group with parents/guardians (“walking school bus” •Pedestrian access to the new Quarry Park and Hakone Gardens from The Village Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update NEEDS ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW. •Bicycle Network •Adding buffered bike lanes on busy streets to make them more accessible to all bicyclists •Close the bicycle facility gaps along minor arterials and connector streets •Provide more bicycle parking throughout the Village •Better access to parks Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update NEEDS ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW. •Transit Access •Need to fill gap in transit service between residential areas of Saratoga to major destinations such as The Village •Need to fill gaps in the sidewalk and bicycle networks further encourage Saratoga residents, employees, and customers to use transit Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update NEEDS ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW. Saratoga Access Points (PM Peak) Circulation And Scenic Highway Element Update NEXT STEPS. Feb 27 Land Use Study Session: PC March 13 Circulation Study Session: PC and TSC March 27: Study Session: Open Space and Conservation PC and PC THANK YOUFOR YOUR TIME.