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CC 10-18-2022 Item No. 17. Regnart Creek Trail Pedestrian Walkway Easement Signage_Staff PresentationCity Council Regnart Creek Trail/Campo de Lozano Midblock Pedestrian Crosswalk and Public Pedestrian Walkway Easement Signage October 18, 2022 CC 10-18-2022 Item No. 17 History •Campo de Lozano developed early 2000’s •Included 400’ Regnart Creek Trail along southern boundary •City requested and was granted 10’ wide pedestrian easement along western boundary to connect Regnart Creek Trail to public sidewalks along Rodrigues •Trail connects to publicly accessible sidewalks at eastern end History •City approved extension of Regnart Creek Trail in 2020, including a continuation westward from Campo de Lozano to Rodrigues and City Center •HOA requested City vacate easement, due to new connectivity to the west and security concerns •Public opening of Regnart Creek Trail anticipated late 2022 History •City Council discussed pathway and pedestrian access on February 1 and March 1, 2022. Directed staff to: •Monitor trail and pathway usage and return to Council after one year with report on whether pathway should remain •Return to Council sooner with crosswalk concepts, including safety, and signage suggestions Aerial Vicinity Map Available site distance: •Location A: West-unlimited. East-240; •Location B: West-200’. East-unlimited. •Location C: (70’ east): West-200’. East-unlimited •Location C’: (170’ east): West-310’. East-unlimited Considerations –Midblock Crosswalk •Midblock crosswalks discouraged •Difficult to channelize pedestrians •Unexpected by drivers •Site distance for approaching vehicles important •Crosswalk at walkway not possible due to driveway, fire hydrant, storm drain, and inadequate site distance •Minimum stopping site distance per HDM: 200 feet at 30 mph •Any midblock crossing would need to be enhanced with high visibility striping, advance warning and pedestrian-actuated flashing beacons •Approximate cost $40,000 At Pathway Driveway, fire hydrant and storm drain conflicts Location A Looking to west -unlimited Looking to east –240’ Location B Looking to west –200’Looking to east – unlimited’ Location C (70’ east of pathway) Looking to west –200’Looking to east –unlimited’ Location C’ (170’ east of pathway) Looking to west –310’Looking to east –unlimited’ Bicycle Pedestrian Commission Action •Bicycle Pedestrian Commission considered crosswalk concepts at July 15, 2022 meeting •Commission motion: •Collect data for one year following trail opening to determine need for crosswalk at locations B or C •Install crosswalk at location A (Rodrigues gate near City Hall) prior to trail opening •However, Staff does not recommend installing crosswalk prior to trail opening Pathway Signage •At March 1, 2022 meeting, City Council directed staff to return to Council with suggested signage for Lozano pathway •Proposed sign, to be placed at each end of Lozano Pathway: Staff Recommendation •Collect data on trail usage, walkway usage, and vehicle speeds for one year following opening of trail. Anticipated trail opening November 2022. •Evaluate need for midblock crossings or trail access closures at that time and return to Council with recommendation. Do not install crosswalk at this time. •Prior to trail opening, install signage at walkway entrances advising “Pedestrian Walkway – Dismount Bicycle”, or similar, along with hours of trail operation Questions? October 18, 2022 END SLIDE Regnart Creek Trail/Campo de Lozano Midblock Pedestrian Crosswalk and Public Pedestrian Walkway Easement Signage