HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2099 N.C.S. 05/01/20003
4 ORDINANCE NO. 2099 N.C.S.
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6 Introduced by Councilmember Seconded by Councilmember
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8 Pamela Torliatt Matt Maguire
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12 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
13 INCLUDING ARTICLE 17 (ZONING ORDINANCE) IN ACCORDANCE WITH
14 APPENDIX A OF THE PETLAUMA BICYCLE PLAN ATTACHED
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17 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETAAUMA AS FOLLOWS:
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19 Section 1. The City Council finds that the Planning Commission filed with the City Council on
20 November 9, 1999, its report set forth in its minutes of November 9, 1999, recommending the
21 adoption of an amendment to various sections of the Petaluma Municipal Code including
22 Article 17, Zoning Ordinance pursuant to Appendix A of the Petaluma Bicycle Plan.
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24 Section 2. The City Council further finds that said Planning Commission held a public hearing
25 on said proposed amendments on November 9, 1999, after giving notice of said hearing, in the
26 manner, for the period, and in the form required by said Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., as
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29 Section 3. Pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., as amended, the
30 City Council finds as follows:
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32 1. The proposed amendment is in general conformity with the General Plan and the
33 Petaluma River Access and Enhancement Plan.
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35 2. The public necessity, convenience, and general welfare require or clearly permit the
36 adoption of the proposed amendment.
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I Section 4. Pursuant to the provisions of Zoning Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., and based
2 upon the evidence it has received and in accordance with the findings made, the City
3 Council hereby adopts an amendment to said Petaluma Municipal Code in accordance
4 with the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
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6 Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to post this Ordinance for the period and in
7 the manner required by the City Charter.
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9 IF ANY SECTION, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase or word of this Ordinance is
10 for any reason held to be unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise invalid by a court of
11 competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
12 of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby declares that it would
13 have passed and adopted this Ordinance and each and all provisions thereof irrespective of
14 the fact that any one or more of said provisions be declared unconstitutional, unlawful or
15 otherwise invalid.
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INTRODUCED and ordered Posted this 20°i day of March, 2000.
ADOPTED this I" day of May 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Healy, Keller, Maguire, Vice Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cader-Thompson, Hamilton, 1\/
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APPROVED AS Tf-1 FORM:
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City of Petaluma Bicycle Plan — October 1999
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A. 1. Petaluma Municipal Code, Regarding Bicycles and
Bicycling
The following are relevant -Code from the Petaluma Municipal Code which clarify the expectations
of the City of Petaluma regarding Bicycles and Bicycling.
Any change of these or other code shall be sent to the Bicycle Coordinator/PBAC for review and
recommendation before being sent to Planning Commission or Council.
A subsequent section. regarding ``Code; Ordinances, and Standards & Specifications Regarding
Pedestrians" will be added to this document. For a complete listing. of all City of Petaluma Code,
Ordinances, and Standards & Specifications, contact the Petaluma Planning Division.
NOTE: WHEN READING THIS DRAFT, BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1) All text to be eliminated from the Municipal Code remains in its original position in the
paragraphs, but is in .
2) All text to be added to the Municipal Code is underlined.
3) Places where text has been skipped is noted by ... written where the skipped text would
have been.
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TITLE 2
ADMINIST TION
Chapter 2.08
Planning Commission .
Chapter 2.12
Recreation, Music and Parks Commission
Chapter 2.20
Water Department_
Chapter 2.24
Board of Building. Review
Chapter 2.28
Personnel Board
Chapter 2.30
Historical and Cultural,Preservation Committee
Chapter 2.32
Civil Defense and Disaster
Chapter 2.40
Community Development Commission
Chapter 2.50
Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee
Chapter 2.60
Airport Commission
Chapter 2.70
Senior Citizen Center Committee
Chapter 2.80
Tree Advisory Committee
Chapter 2.90
Petaluma Bicycle Advisory Committee (PBAC)
Chapter 2.90 Petaluma'Di'cycle Advisory Committee (PBAC)
2.90 Petaluma Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Establishment: A Petaluma Bicycle Advisory Committee is established by the City.
Appointment and Terms: There will be seven bicyclists, -plus, one liaison from the PlannmQ
Commission, one liaison from "the :Recreation, Music and. Parks Commission and one liaisor.
(optional) from the City Council. If the. City Council desires, up to trivo additional, members serving
as "citizen pedestrians may be added to the PBAC. Terms are two years,.with approximately half
of the terms to come Lip for reappointment each year.
Duties: To monitor and pursue improvements to the bicycle and pedestrian transportation network
within the City of Petaluma.
Staffing: There shall be a Bicycle Coordinator from the Planning, Division.
Bicycle Coordinator/PBAC: This termshall be interpreted to mean both the Bicycle Coordinator
and one or more members of the PBAC': Any bicycle- and pedestrian -related documentation or
communication will be provided to the PBAC.
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TITLE 11
VEHICLES ANUTRAFFIC
Chapter 11.08 Traffic Administration
11.08.050 Traffic Committee Established —Composition —Compensation.
There is established an advisory traffic committee to serve without additional compensation,
consisting of the traffic engineer or a senior representative, a representative of the Planning Division,
a representative of the police department, a representative of the public works department, a member
of the City council and a bicyclist member of the Petaluma Bicycle Advisory Committee... .
Chapter 11.12 Enforcement - Obedience to Regulations
11.12.040 Persons on b cy.,cle-or riding or driving animals.
Every person riding a bicycle or riding or driving an animal upon a street or highway has all of the
rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this chapter,
except those provisions which by their very nature have no application.
Chapter 11.32 Miscellaneous Driving Rules
11.32.100 Vehicles crossing bicycle paths or lanes.
No person shall drive a vehicle upon or across a bicycle path or lane except to enter a driveway and
except to park such vehicle or leave a parking space. No persons shall drive upon or across a bicycle
lane or bicycle path as pennitted by this section except after giving the right-of-way to all bicycles
within the lane or path. .
Chapter 11.36 Pedestrians
11.36.50 Persons not to dea;�aa a '--�,G1 s; s. Use of drainage facilities,
public rights -of -way and maintenance roads.
No person shall walk in, ride in, or enter into, either on foot or by means of any vehicle, any drainage
channel, ditch, culvert, undercr.ossing or other drainage or sewer facility, or the right -of-way
therefor, if the areas is .posted "Keep.Out.' unle-Sc thASaMe- S BIASigRated h., thO „UbliG ^ '-
^., nor rhP.A^f - -A;iable for- „„hi;,. use, er Nothing in this section shall prohibit entry of
such facilities by the owner therefor any person designated by the owner or a person responsible for
maintenance and operation thereof, for purposes of maintenance, repair or other necessary operations
of said facility. The City of Petaluma shall strive to open all drainage facilities, rights -of -way,
including PG&E, SCWA and Fish _ and Game, as well as maintenance roads, for public
bicycle/pedestrian access. where appropriate
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Chapter 11.56 Parking Meters
11.56.130 Attaching or leaning bicycle, newsrack or other article against
meter.
No person shall attach anything to or allow a bicycle, newsrack or any other article or thing to lean
against a parking meter or a parking meter standard.
Chapter 11.72 Bicycles
11.72.010 Bicycle defined.
For the purposes of this chapter, the'word "bicycle" shall be defined as a device upon which any
person may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears, and having either two or
three wheels in tandem or tricycle arrangement. It is acceptable for a small electric motor to
supplement the human -power on the bicycle, as defined by Ordinance 2080, January 1999.
11.72.020 Violation of chapter by, juveniles.
Where this chapter has been violated by juveniles under the age of eighteen years, in lieu of the fine
and imprisonment as provided in general, penalty for this code, and in. lieu of filing charges' in the
juvenile court, the chief of police may prohibit the operation upon the streets, alleys and public
places in the City for a period not to exceed thirty days, of a bicycle so used in such violation, in
which event the bicycle so used in such violation shall be impounded by the chief of police and
retained by him during the period of the operation which is prohibited.The juvenile may be required
to take an exam on bicycle use to regain his or her bicycle,
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11.72,060 Auction of unidentified bicycles.
All abandoned bicycle and unidentified bicycles remaining in the hands of the chief of police shall,
at the end of three months, be sold at auction.
11.72.150 Bicycle report —generally.
All persons required by this chapter to make reports to the chief of police shall make the same in
duplicate_.. The duplicate shall remain with the dealer... This report shall be known as `the bicycle
report.'
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11.72,060 Auction of unidentified bicycles.
All abandoned bicycle and unidentified bicycles remaining in the hands of the chief of police shall,
at the end of three months, be sold at auction.
11.72.150 Bicycle report —generally.
All persons required by this chapter to make reports to the chief of police shall make the same in
duplicate_.. The duplicate shall remain with the dealer... This report shall be known as `the bicycle
report.'
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11.72.160 Dealers.
All persons engaged in the business of buying secondhand bicycles. are hereby required to make a
monthly report to the chief of police, giving the name and address of the person from whom each
bicycle is purchased, the description of each bicycle purchased, the frame number thereof, and the
number of the license plate found thereon if any.
All persons engaged in the business of selling new and secondhand bicycles are hereby required to
make a monthly report to the; chief of police, giving a list of all sales made by such dealers, the kind
of bicycle sold, together with a description and frame number thereof. -And the .,umbeF of the, licen�A
plate- -Attar-hotel rheret„ if any
11.72.190 Operational rubes —Violation unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle in the City in violation of any of the rules of
the road as set forth in this chapter.
11.72.200 Certain bicycles prohibited.
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It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle in the City unless the bicycle is equipped as
provided in this chapter and unless the bicycle is in a safe mechanical condition.
11.72.210 Riding where children playing.
No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon any playground, park or schoolground, where children
are playing, without permission of the person having supervision thereof. This provision does not
exclude the use of designated bikeways/pathways. Bikeways. defined in Section 11.72,450 of this
code.
11.72.220 Riding on sidewalks.
A. No person shall ride a bicycle upon any sidewalk in the central business district of the City
unless traffic signs are posted informing bicyclists and pedestrians that the sidewalk has dual
usage. For purposes of this section, the term "central business district" shall be defined as the
area described in Section 11.56.010 of this code.
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C. Every person who shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk in the City shall yield the right-of-
way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing any
pedestrian.
D. Riding on sidewalks shall be permitted (per California Vehicle Code 21206) on all sidewalks
except where the City of Petaluma regulates such riding.
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11.72.240 Carrying passengers.
No person riding or operating a bicycle in the City shall carry another person on the bicycle, unless
the person or passenger is seated upon an individual seat or carrier separate from that intended to be
used by the operator, nor shall any person ride upon a bicycle as a passenger, unless he is seated
upon an individual seat or carrier separate from that intended to be used by the operator.
11.72.250 Carrying articles.
No person riding or operating a bicycle in the City shall carry any package, bundles or article which
prohibits the rider from having full control of the bicycle at all times. ,
11.72.260 Towing.
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11.72.270 Speed. generally.
No person shall ride or operate a bicycle faster than is reasonable and proper, and every bicycle shall
be operated with reasonable regard to the safety of the operator and other persons upon the streets,
sidewalks, and public highways of the City.
11.72.280 Racing.
No person riding or operating a bicycle upon a public highway or street shall participate in any race,
speed or endurance contest, unless... written permission of the City manger, and ...under the
supervision of the chief of police.
11.72.290 Obedience to traffic signals.
Every person operating a. bicycle in the City shall tep f all -* l highways d * ff c signak
obey all traffic control measures such as signs, signals. striping, etc.
11.72.300 Keeping to right.
Persons riding or operating bicycles on a highway or street shall keep the bicycles as close to the
right hand curb as possible, except when preparing to make a left-hand turn. or except when
proceeding straight at an intersection where the right lane becomes a right turn lane.
11.72.310 parking.
A. No person shall park any bicycle against windows eF narking mete, - or bicycle lockers or on
the main traveled portion of a sidewalk, nor in such manner as to constitute a hazard to
pedestrians, traffic or property; however, if there are no bicycle racks or other facilities
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intended to be used for parking of bicycle in the vicinity, bicycle may be parked on the
sidewalk in an upright position parallel to and within twenty-four inches of the curb or safely
next to a building as long as.ADA access is not blocked.
11.72.320 Entering traffic from alleys, driveways, bi • cle lane- or " icyet
Paths. Bikeways.
The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley, driveway; biG 'GlG labiGyGle path bikeway or
otherwise approaching upon a sidewalk or a sidewalk area extending along such alley, driveway,
biG 'e orb bikeway path shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching on
said sidewalk or sidewalk area, and upon entering a bic_,y e lano ^r pat bikewashall yield the
right-of-way to all bicycles approaching on said lane or path bikeway, and upon entering.a. roadway
shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles or bicycles approaching on said roadway.
11.72.330 Passing vehicles.
Every person operating a bicycle. shall pass to the left when passing vehicles going in the same
direction, and shall pass to the right when meeting vehicles going in the opposite direction.
11.72.340 Eland signals'.
No person shall turn a bicycle or stop a bicycle ...unless such movement can be made with safety
and then only after giving the following appropriate signal during the last fifty feet traveled by the
bicycle before turning or stopping:
Left Turn. ..extending his left hand and ann horizontally behind the side of the bicycle.
Right Turn. extending his left hand and arm upward beyond the side of the bicycle.
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11.72.350 Intoxication.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle upon any street or highway of the City while under
the influence of intoxicating. liquor or drugs.
11.72.360 Clinging to moving' vehicles.
No person riding or operating a bicycle in the City shall cling or attach himself or his bicycle to any
other moving vehicle or streetcar, or person in any other vehicle.
11.72.370 Trick riding.
No person riding or operating a bicycle shall perform or attempt to perform any acrobatics, fancy or
stunt riding upon any public highway or street in the City.
11.72.380 Accident report — Procedure.
The operator of any bicycle involved' in, an accident, shall take reasonable steps to ascertain whether
or not anyone was injured, and he shall give his name, address and the license number of his bicycle
to the person with whom he was in collision; and he shall obtain the same information from the other
person.
It shall be the duty of the bicycle operator to make a written report of any accident result in death or
injury to the police department with twenty-four hours of such accident.
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11.72.390 Turning -at. intersections.
Every person riding or operating a bicycle upon the streets and highways of the City shall turn only
at intersections except as otherwise provided in this division. Exceptions: areas where a bicycle lane
ends or dangerous conditions cause a need,to go onto a sidewalk and the sidewalk does not exclude
bicycles. In all such situation, pedestrians have right-of-way.
11.72.400 Right turn generally.
Every person riding or operating a .bicycle intending to turn to the right at an intersection or into an
alley or driveway shall approach the turning point in the line of traffic nearest the right-hand curb of
the street. unless the bicycle is' riding' legally.on the sidewalk, in which case the turn shall be made
from there. Such bicyclists shall only enter the street when it is safe to do so.
11.72.410 Right turn at, redlight.
The operator of a bicycle which is stopped as close as practicable to the entrance of an intersection in
obedience to a red light or "stop signal may make a right turn, unless a sign has been posted at the
intersection prohibiting,such turn, but shall yield the right of way 'to pedestrians and other traffic
proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection.
11.72.420 Left turn.
Every person riding or operating -a bicycle intending to turn left at an intersection or to enter an alley
or driveway shall approach the, point of turning in the line of traffic nearest to the center of the
roadway unless another Ianel.is+marked for bicycles. If no lane is marked for bicycles. bicycles shall
use the lefi turn lane furthest to the right. The operator of a bicycle in turning left at an intersection
shall pass to the right of the center of the intersection before turning, unless otherwise directed by
markers, buttons or signs.
11.72.430 U-turns.
No bicycle shall be turned in any business district so as to proceed in the opposite direction, except at
intersections; nor shall any bicycle operate in a residence district be turned so as to proceed in the
opposite direction when any other vehicle is approaching from either direction within two hundred
feet, except at an intersection.
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11.72.450 lane and bicycle path def"hed . Bikeways: Bicycle Paths,
Bicvcie Lanes. Bicvcle Routes and Bi'evcle'Boulevards.
Class I Bikeway (Bicycle/Pedestrian Path) - A bicycle/pedestrian_ path- is physically separated from
motorized vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier and is reserved for bicyclists and pedestrians.
On occasion, bicycle/pedestrian paths may provide access only for pedestrians or bicyclists who
walk their bicycles where safety issues dictate.
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Class II Bikeway (Bicycle Lane) - Bicycle lanes are designated on roadway shoulders by striping,
signs,. and/or pavement markings . for preferential use by bicvclists. Thev are separated from
motorized vehicle travel lanes by a solid white and are located outside the travel lanes. Motor
vehicles and pedestrians are prohibited from using bicycle lanes.
Class III (Bicycle Route) - On Class; III bicycle routes, bicyclists share the outside traffic lane with
motorized vehicles. These routes are designated with a "Bicycle Route" sign.
Bicycle Boulevard - A City street, usually determined to be key to bicycle through -traffic, in which
bicycles have been given precedence over cars by means of barriers, traffic calming, stop signs
aimed at car travel, etc.
Persons riding bicycles upon bikeways shall be subject to the provisions of this code. Bikeways shall
be built according to the Goals,- Objectives, Policies, Program and Priorities of the Petaluma Bicycle
Plan 1999.
11.72.470 Direction along bicycle lanes. Bikeways.
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No person shall ride or operate a bicycle within a bicycle lane or bicycle route in any direction
except that permitted for vehicular traffic traveling on the same side of the roadway; except where
arrows appear on the surface of lane designating two-way traffic. Bicycles may proceed in either
direction along a_bicycle path unless otherwise designated.
11.72.480 Establishment of , Bikeways signs.
The traffic engineer as subject to the review of the PBAC, is authorized to erect or place signs upon
any street in the City that is designated' as abiGysle- rout bikeway.
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11.72.500 Bicycle access.
A. . Full bicycle access shall be permitted wherever cars are allowed in all residential,
commercial, retail and office centers/complexes.
B. "Drive -in -"service." means sales of products or provision of services to occupants in vehicles
including drive-in or drive -up windows . Excluding drive-in mechanical automobile washing,
all drive-in services must provide full access to pedestrians and bicvclists.
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11.72.510 General safety.
A. All potential on -street itnn(
ditches, raised manhole covers, dangerous sewer and drainage grates and asphalt/con.crete
interfaces shall be built and maintained properly for bicycle'safety. Curb cuts shall have zero
up lips. -
B. To reduce bicvclist discomfort. speed humps should have a minimum degree of slope
necessary to compel auto speeds to the desired MPH.
C. All intersections shall have curb cuts usable for both wheelchair and bicvcle. Thev shall be
placed in line with .crosswalks rather than at the point of the corner, for reasons of safety. All
poles and other impediments to entering shall be moved or clearly'marked.
11.72.540 Provisions of California Vehicle Code.
The provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 1 of Division 11 of the California Vehicle Code, as the same
may be amended from time to time, are made applicable to all bicycle and all persons riding bicycles
in the City.
Chapter 11.80 Tr2ffic 9nnp2ct Fee On Development
11.80.020 Additional findings.
...the transportation improvementswill be constructed or implemented. with funds generated by this
chapter and will significantly benefit the contributor in that the adverse impacts, such as noise, air
pollution, delay, accidents, ,increased fuel consumption, harm to the local economy, and
inconveniences caused by traffic congestion will be substantially mitigated.
11.80.030 Terms and definitions.
B. Transportation improvements- mean those improvements necessary to complete the major
street and interchange improvements necessary to meet the .goals of the general plan,
including paving, curb and gutter, sidewalks, medians, landscaping, drainage facilities,
traffic signals, street lighting, noise walls, right-of-way acquisition, public park and ride
facilities, bic; efro—path bikeway.s and other bicvcle/pedestrian facilities, public transit,
bridges, grade separations downtown parking facilities, and other
improvement.... Transportation improvements also shall include the architectural,
administrative, engineering, legal, "planning, environmental and other services required in
connection with the 'implementation of this ordinance. _
11.80.050 Rate of fee.
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Chapter 1.1.90 'trip Reduction Ordinance Program
11.90.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the development of trip reduction ordinance programs at
employer work sites with one hundred or.more employees during the afternoon peak traffic period,
four p.m. to six p.m., in order to reduce traffic impacts within the City.
Single -occupant vehicle=l...
Motorcycle, moped, motorized scooter, or motor bicycle =1....
Bicycle including those with small electric motor = 0
Walking and other non -motorized transportation modes = 0
11.90.050 Employer actions.
A. Employers with One Hundred or More Employees... shall do the following:
1. Information program...
2. Transportation coordinator,..
IAnnual employee survey. Each year during *ne. Y^^^+ti ^ October conduct an
employee transportation survey at the work -site. The survey form shall be provided
by the City. The survey`wi 11 be conducted during _a4iye Oay period set by the City.
The first survey will be conducted in 2000..A ninety percent return on employee
surveys from each business is regir-ed desired. .
B. Showers And Clothes Lockers All new office construction and renovations and shopping
centers may be required to provide showers and clothes lockers for employee use. The
purpose is so that bicyclists. can change into work clothes at their destinations. Requirements
are listed in the City of Petaluma Zoning Ordinance.
11.90.060 City responsibilities.
B. Technical Guidance and Support.
2. The City shall provide employers an employee commute survey form.
The City shall distribute `survey results to all employers.
C. City Evaluation.
Report to City Council. The City transportation uiPAiAiqtrRtA coordinator in
conjunction with the Bicycle Coordinator/PBAC will submit an annual report to the
City council describing the results of the surveys and the achievement of the goals of
this chapter.
D. City Support of Non -Motorized Commuting
1. The Citv shall reimburse City employees for non -motorized transportation
commuting at a rate commensurate with automobile commuting, in accordance with
formalized City procedures and policies.
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TITLE 13
STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Chapter 13.20 Future Rights -Of -Way
13.20.010 Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be designated as the "Future Rights -of -Way Ordinance of the
City.
13.20.020 Purpose.
D. To reserve areas for future widening, extension or creation of streets, bikeways or space for
future utilities, pedestrian ways, vision clearance, fire and police emergency access, access
to property and for other essential public services....
13.20.070 Planning commission,.and department of public works report and
recommendation —Hearings.
Before any action is taken by the City council concerning proposed precise plan lines for future
rights -of -way, the matter shall be refereed to the planning commission, department of public works
and the Bicvcle Coordinator/PBAC for a report and recommendations...
Chapter 13.24 Waterways
13.24.080 Skateboard and bicycle restrictions.
Skateboards or bicycles are not permitted on any ramp, gangway or float of the turning basin and/or
marina. Exemptions: where siPnage permits.
Chapter 13.23 Use of Public Pa-rks [Missing In Document 13.23.010
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13:23.1,80 Unlawful acts in park.
No person, other than authorized City personnel, shall do any of the following unless written
permission has been obtained from the director:...
Ride or drive... any motorized vehicle, bicycle or scooter elsewhere than on the roads or
drives provided for such a purpose, or drive a motor vehicle in an erratic or hazardous
manner on any park roads, paths or parking areas. Exemptions: bicycles with small electric
motors shall be considered "bicvcles and not "motorized vehicles as defined by Ordinance
2080, January 1999
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A. 2. City of Petaluma Zoning Ordinances, Regarding
Bicycles and Bicycling
NOTE: WHEN READING THIS DRAFT, BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1) Anything added by the PBAC is underlined.
2) Anything in stri ethrough is a proposed deletion from the zoning ordinance.
3) All the rest is text straight out of the City of Petaluma zoning ordinance.
4) Places where text has been skipped is noted by ... written where the skipped text would
have been.
ARTICLE 1
PURPOSE AND INTENT
1-201 The ordinance is adopted to protect and promote the public health, safety, morals,
peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare; and further, the
purpose of this ordinance is to prescribe land use regulations and a zoning plan for
the City of Petaluma deemed necessary to encourage the most appropriate use of
land, both urban and agricultural; to enhance and stabilize the value of property; to
provide open space for light and air and to prevent and fight fires; to prevent undue
dispersion or concentration of population; to promote orderly community
development; to lessen.automobile congestion of streets both by enhancing streets
and by promoting non -motorized forms of transportation; to facilitate adequate
provisions for community utilities such as transportation, schools, parks, and other
public requirements.
1-203 Definitions. For the purpose of this ordinance, certain words and terms used herein
are defined as follows:
Automobile. The term used in the Citv to mean anv motor vehicle, including car
van, bus, sport utility vehicle; truck, motorcycle, etc.
Bicycle Parking. Includes either bicycle lockers another form of enclosed bicycle
parking, or guarded parking as well as covered or uncovered bicycle racks.
Parking Area, Common. A public or private automobile parking area jointly used
by two (2) or more uses.
Petaluma Bicycle Advisory Committee. The City Council appointed body charged
with monitoring the bicycle and pedestrian transportation modalities in the Citv of
Petaluma.
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ARTICLE 2 .
ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
SECTION 2-200, ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY. All territory hereafter annexed to the City
of Petaluma shall be prezoned as a part of that zoning- di_ strict of the City of Petaluma recommended
by the Planning Commission and specified by the City Council at the time of annexation.
SECTION 2-300, GENERAL PROVISIONS. Except as hereinafter otherwise provided:
2-313 Dedication required...
Upon one or more streets or roads which are not improved with existing curbs,
gutters, sidewalks, bikeways and other contiguous street improvements across the
frontage or frontages of the property upon which said development project is
located, or
Upon a parcel of real property which has frontage on a dedicated street right-of-way
where no such improvements have been constructed contiguous to the parcel upon
which the development project is located, the developer shall dedicate any necessary
right-of-way to the City... and shall construct public improvements (including, but
not limited to curbs, gutters, sidewalk, bikeways, half street, water mains, storm
drains and sanitary sewers) across such frontage to current City standards
ARTICLE 7
R-C COMPACT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT
SECTION 7-100, PURPOSE...
... The district is further intended to achieve efficiencies in the provision of streets, bicycle/
pedestrian linkages, utilities and to encourage the provision of usable open space.
SECTION 7-600, AREA, LOT WIDTH, AND YARD REQUIREMENTS
7-604.1 Safe and adequate interior vehicular circulation and conveniently located off-street
parking for each unit.
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ARTICLE 8.1
M-H MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
SECTION 8.1-500, DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIRED. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR
MOBILE HOME PARKS
8.1-502.2 Parking requirements: At least one (1) parking space (10' x 20') on each mobile
home space shall be provided with the overall parking requirements to provide that
there shall be a total of not less than two (2) 10'x 20' spaces per mobile home space.
in additien thp'rg droll ho snore f r at least one coye.Fed parked hicyr•lo Additional
guest and service parking may be required as a condition of site design review and
shall be dispersed adequately within the development.
8.1-502.3 Interior access drives: Access drives shall be paved to a width of not less than
twenty-five (25) feet from shoulder to shoulder. Access drives shall be thirty-three
(33) feet in width if car parking is permitted on one (1) side and forty-one (41) feet
in width if car parking is permitted on both sides.
8.1-502.7 Bicycle and pedestrian walkwa�pathway: Interior bicycle and pedestrian vua-lkwa-)`s
pathways shall be required for interior bicycle and pedestrian movement and shall be
separate from and over and above any requirements for vehicular traffic. These shall
be designed at the inception of the nroiect. rather than afterautomobile circulation is
complete.
ARTICLE 11
C-N NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
SECTION I1-200, PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES
11-203 Commercial parking, Tots for passenger vehicles and bicycles, in accordance with the
provisions of Section_ Article 20.
ARTICLE 13
C-H HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
13-209 Commercial parking lots for passenger vehicles and bicycles in accordance with the
provisions of Ser.ti n 20_4nn Article 20.
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ARTICLE 17
PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL AND HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT
SECTION 17-100, PURPOSE. It is hereby found that structures, sites and areas of special character
or special historic, architectural or aesthetic interest or value have been and continue to be
unnecessarily destroyed or impaired, despite the feasibility of preserving them. It is further found
that the public health, safety, and, welfare require prevention of needless destruction and impairment,
and promotion of the economic utilization and discouragement of the decay and desuetude of such
structures, site, and areas.
17-101 The protection,. enhancement, perpetuation, and use of structures, sites, and areas
that are reminders of past eras, events, and persons important to local, state, or
national history, or which provide significant examples of architectural styles ofthe
past or area landmarks in the history of architecture, or which are unique and
irreplaceable assets to the City and its neighborhoods, or which provide for this and
future generations examples of the physical surroundings in which past generations
lived.
ARTICLE 19
P-C, PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT
SECTION 19-100,- PURPOSE;' The Planned Community District provisions are intended to
establish a needed level of preplanning for development of large tracts of land and to encourage
innovative design solutions while retaining good land use relationships and compatibility of uses.
19-204 The P-C Distriet.Pl'an shall contain sufficient information and detail as to the types
and arrangement of land .uses; the height, bulk and siting, and the use or reuse of
structures; the alignment and dimensions of bicycle and pedestrian paths streets and
rights -of -way; 'the size, location, and use of open spaces; the provision of public
facilities and services; and any other relevant information; to enable the Planning
Commission and City Council to make the findings set forth in Section 19-500
herein.
19-302 The -application shall be accompanied by a Planned Community Program which
shall comprise the following elements:
A. ...the approximate location of major and secondary bicycle, pedestrian and
automobile trafficways; any public uses proposed, such as schools, parks,
playgrounds, trails, or other recreational ;facilities and how they are Finked
for pedestrian and bicycle travel, and, for residential uses, the approximate
location of different types or densities of dwelling units.
SECTION 19-400, "DITIONAL MATERIAL. Additional material and information shall_ be
provided for specific types of uses as follows:
19-402.3 The general standards of height, open space, buffering; landscaping, pedestrian,
bicvcle and vehicular circulation, off-street parking and loading, signs, and nuisance
controls intended for development.
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19-403.5 The approximate standards of height, open space, buffering, landscaping, pedestrian,
bicycle and vehicular circulation, off-street parking and loading, signs, and nuisance
controls intended for the development.
19-404.3 The approximate standards of height, open space, buffering, landscaping, pedestrian,
bicycle and vehicular circulation, off-street parking and loading, and signs intended
for the development.
SECTION 19-500, FINDINGS REQUIRED. Before recommending approval or modified
approval of an application for a proposed P-C District, the Planning Commission shall find:
19-502 That the streets, bicycle/pedestrian paths and thoroughfares proposed are suitable
and adequate to serve the proposed uses and the anticipated traffic which will be
generated thereby and that measures by which non -motorized travel are encouraged
are also included.
ARTICLE 1.9A
P.U.D. - PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT
19A-202 5. An off-street automobile and bicycle parking and loading plan showing the
ratio between. off-street parking and loading spaces and building floor areas
and/or the ratio of automobile and bicycle parking spaces to anticipated
residents and employees, or other criterion required by the Commission.
Such ,plan ishall be supported by data demonstrating the adequacy of the
parking for the demand generated by the use to which it pertains and the
measures by which non -motorized travel are encouraged. This includes
bicycle and automobile parking demand.
A circulation diagram indicating the proposed movement of vehicles, goods,
bicycles and pedestrians within the P.U.D. District, and to and from any
adjacent public thoroughfares. Any special engineering features and traffic
regulating devices needed to facilitate or insure the safety and efficiency of
the circulation pattern shall be shown.
19A-204 Interior streets of a project shall be improved :in accordance with City subdivision
street standards. Theapplicant may request some interior streets to be private;
however, any modifications of City street standards for interior private streets must
be noted on the plan and be acceptable to the Planning Commission and all cul-de-
sacs will be required to have pedestrian/bicycle outlets _ wherever feasible. All
improvements of public and private streets shall be certified as meeting standards as
noted on the plan as prepared by a registered civil engineer prior to final inspection
and,occupancy.
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SECTION 19A-300, FINDINGS.
That any P.U.D. District is proposed on property which has a suitable relationship to one (1)
or more thoroughfares and adjacent bikeways, and that said thoroughfares and adjacent
bikeways are adequate to carry any additional traffic generated by the development or are
adequate to encourage non -motorized travel.
ARTICLE 19.1
H-R-D HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT COMBINING DISTRICT
SECTION 19.1-200, APPLICABILITY.
Density Adjustments
Those areas that are to remain as undeveloped open spaces with public access wherever feasible.
such as undevelopable slopes and natural landmakrs, etc., and/or to be used for recreational purposes
with pedestrian/bicycle access where feasible, shall be offered, through dedication, as part of an open
space and park system that is accessible for pedestrian/bicycle traffic.
ARTICLE 19.5
RIVERFRONT WAREHOUSE ZONING DISTRICT
SECTION 19.5-100, STATEMENT OF INTENT. The City of Petaluma recognizes that the area
described herein, known as the Riverfront Warehouse District, is a unique vestige of Petaluma's past
that combines industrial, commercial and residential uses of historic and economic value to the City
and its residents. As such, it is the purpose of this ordinance to accomplish the following:
4. To minimize the traffic, noise, parking and other potential impacts on the area that may arise
as a result of new development or expansion of existing uses with strong encouragement of an
infrastructure for bicycle/pedestrian travel throughout the area.
To create a vibrant core of mixed uses that will serve the needs of existing residents,
business owners and employees as well as attract new businesses, shoppers, tourists, and
residents.
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ARTICLE 20
PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES, OFF-STREET; SHOWERS
SECTION 20-100, PURPOSE OF ARTICLE 20:
To reduce street congestion and traffic hazards in the City of. Petaluma by
incorporating safe, adequate, attractively designed facilities for off-street parking and loading as an
integral part of every use of land in the City requiring such facilities and by providing adequate
shower facilities in commercial settings to ,encourage employee bicycle commuting to and from the
workplace.
SECTION 20-200, OFF-STREET AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING, GENERAL
REGULATIONS.
20-201 There shall be provided on, the same site with any use off-street parking, spaces for
automobiles and bicycles .% in accordance with the requirements herein, or as
provided in paragraph 20-205. In all cases where bicycle parking is required; bicycle parking
shall not be more inconveniently located than car parking and attempts should be made to
have bicycle parking more convenient. All deviations from.the City of Petaluma Municipal
Code or the City of Petaluma Zoning'Ordinance regarding bicycle parking shall be routed
through the PBAC. Where existing buildings not now meeting, these requirements are
proposed to be enlarged or increased in capacity in excess of ten percent (10%), in any
district except an agricultural or single-family district, off-street parking shall be provided as
required herein for the entire floor area of the structure.
20-203 Off -Street Parking Space. "Off-street parking space" means a permanently
surfaced area for 'automobile and bicvcle parking which has been delineated,
in accordance with City sian.dards, located either within a structure or in the open,
excluding aisles, driveways and access drives.
20-204 Off -Street Parking Facility. "Off-street parking facility" means a site, or a portion
of a site, devoted to off --street parking of vehicles automobiles and bicycles,
including parking spaces, aisles, access drives and landscaped areas, and providing
filar automobile: and bicycle access to a public street or bikeway.
20-205 Alternatives to. On=:Site Parking. The requirements of this section shall be
considered satisfied if the required automobile parking is provided up to six hundred
(600) feet from the site of the; use being served and the required bicycle parking is
provided up to 100 feet from the site, such distance being measured along the
shortest available, route of pedestrian access to the primary building entrance. The
determination of the distance to be permitted (0-600') shall be made by the
Community Development Director on a. case -by -case basis. The . Community
Development Director shall consider the following in making the determination:
type of use being served; ease of bicycle and pedestrian access from the off -site
location to the site being served, characteristics of the off -site parking" facility(s);
potential adverse effects that reduced on -site parking may present to the immediate
area; term of off -site rental/lease arrangements. This alternative does not apply to
residential parking. (Ord. 1996 11/95)
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20-206 Cooperative Parking Facilities. Requirements for the provision of parking
facilities, with respect to two or more establishments on the same or different sites,
may be satisfied by the permanent allocation of the requisite number of spaces for
each use in a common parking_ facility, located not farther than three hundred (300)
feet measured along the shortest available route of pedestrian access from the site of
any such participating use. In such cases, bicycle parking shall still be required
adjacent to each building.
SECTION 20-300, NUMBER OF AUTOMOBILE AND BICYCLE PARKING SPACES
REQUIRED.
20-301 The number of bicycle parking spaces required will be a minimum of ten percent of
the automobile spaces required except for the following land uses which will
require _ 25% of the automobile spaces required: Commercial Recreational,
Community Facilities.
SECTION 20-400, STANDARDS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES. All off-street
parking facilities shall conform with the following standards:
20-402 Aisles. Access to each off-street automobile or bicycle parking space shall be from
a driveway or aisle, which is for readily turning and maneuvering
automobiles or bicycles.
20-4061 Type of Bicycle Parking, The City shall require the installation of a certain
percentage of Bicycle .Parking (bicycle lockers and guarded parking, covered and
uncoverd bicycle racks) depending upon the .type of land use. Unless otherwise
specified on a case: -by case basis of the total bicycle spaces required.60% should be
bicycle lockers, another form of enclosed bicycle parking or guarded parking and
40% should be _bicycle racks covered. The intent of this requirement is to provide
secure parking at locations where employees ands u-storners will be parking for long
periods of time, in particular adjacent to anv area close to public transportation. All
deviations from this requirement shall be routed through the PBAC.
SECTION 20-600, POWER OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR (DIRECTOR) TO
MODIFY REQUIREMENTS. The provisions ofthis section as to number of spaces may be
modified by the Zoning Administrator (Director) in the following cases only. If the modification
pertains to bicycle parking, it shall be routed through the. PBAC' as well: any ether request fmodifir.ation shall be submiged r
, ,
SECTION 20-1200, POWER OF THE ZONING - ADMINISTRATOR (DIRECTOR) TO
MODIFY OR INCREASE REQUIREMENTS. The provisions of this section as to number of
spaces may be modified or increased by the Zoning Administrator (Director) in the following cases
only. If the modification pertains to Bicycle Parking, it shall be routed through the PBAC as well.
, .
20-1300 Showers. Employee shower facilities shall be provided for any new building
constructed or for any addition to or enlargement of any existing building in
compliance with the following table:
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Medical
Professional General business offices
Financial Services
Business -Schools
General business Services
Research and development
Manufacturing
General Business services
Business and Trade Schools
Gross Floor Area Number Of Showers
0--- 9.999 square feet: No requirement
10,000-19,999 square feet 1
20,000-49,999 square feet 2
50.000 square feet and up 4
USE
Retail. Personal and Eatinu and DrinklnQ Services
Size Number of Showers
1-9,999 0
10.000-24,999 square feet 1
25,000-49,999 square feet 2
100,000 square feet and up 4
SECTION 20.1400, The provisions of this section as to square footage requiring showers may be
modified. Any request for modification shlal .be routed thorugh the Petaluma Bicycle Advisory
Committee for recommendation to the Planning Commission.
ARTICLE 24
EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS
SECTION 24-500, OTHER EXCEPTIONS.
24-500:2 Each entrance and exit to a parking lot or driveway shall be constructed and
maintained so that any vehicle entering or leaving such parking lot shall be clearly
visible a distance of not less than fifteen feet (15') to a person approaching such
entrance or exit on any abutting pedestrian walk, or foot path and not less than thirty
feet (30') to a person approaching such entrance or exit on any abutting bikeway.
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ARTICLE 26
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND PERMITS
26-406 Standards for Review of Applications...
C. Ingress, egress, internal traffic circulation for bicycles and automobiles, off-
street automobile and bicycle parking facilities and pedestrian ways shall be
so designed as to promote safety and convenience, and shall conform to
approved City standards. Any plans pertaining to pedestrian, bicycle or
automobile circulation shall be routed to the PBAC for review and approval
or recommendation.
ARTICLE 27
AMENDMENTS
27-205 A. A site plan, drawn to scale, showing the proposed layout of structures and
other improvements including, where appropriate, streets, bikeways,
driveways, pedestrian ways, parking and loading areas, landscaped areas,
fences and walls shall be drawn up. The site plan shall indicate the locations
of entrances and exits and the direction of traffic flow --for automobile
bicycle and pedestrian --into and out of parking and loading areas, the
location of each automobile and bicycle parking space and each loading
berth, and areas for turning and maneuvering vehicles.
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l . Left turn lanes may be considered at intersections to arterial streets.
2. Bicycle lanes may be considered near schools and connectors to other bicycle elements.
3. Centerline radius to be considered at time of design.
4. Minimum acceptable.
5. Driveway locations to be staggered with driveways on opposite side of the street.
6. Bicvcle lane widths may be reduced to 4 ft. where appropriate.
7. Bicycle lanes shall be striged'on the side next to the auto lane and wherever feasible shall be colored.
8. Automobile lane widths and median widths may be narrowed to enable abicvcle lane to be built where appropriate.
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Note: "Zero lip" driveways shall be used in order to provide safely for bicycles and
wheelchairs.
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1. Design shall conform to these requirements except as otherwise approved by the Director of
Engineering.
2. For subdivisions where sidewalks are not required for street improvements, curb depressions
for curb ramps shall be omitted.
3. The surface of each, curb ramp shall be slip resistant and shall be of contrasting finish from that
of the adjacent sidewalk..
4. Type "B" or "C" ramp to be used in situations when.5'-0" minimum landing can not be
obtained.
5. Sidewalk and ramp thickness shall be 4" of P.C.C. with two No. 4 rebar continuous over 4" of
Class 2 A.B. compacted to 95%.
6. If curb exists, ''/2' dowels are required at 4'-0" on center between existing curb and new
construction.
7. "Zero up" lips are eM. ected.
8. Curb ramps shall be placed in line with crosswalks, not at point of corner for reasons of safety.
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The street name and stop signs shall consist of the specified post, base, street signs, and
mounting completely installed.
Base: A concrete base .8" in diameter and 26,' deep shall be constructed around each post, the
top edge being flush with the back of sidewalk and the bottom 2" below the.end of the post.
Post: The post shall be TELESPAR 20F12 Green or equal. 2" telescoping square tubing, 12-
Gauge, Galvanized finish, painted Green, 7/16" diameter holes at 1" on center four sides. Pole
to be 1 V-6" in length with; one end finished to receive mounting cap and fittings.
Sign: All signs shall be SCOTCHLITE reflective or equal, mounted on aluminum, minimum
thickness of 0.080." Letters shall be Silver mounted on Green.
If post to be set in concrete:
1 — 18" x 2-1/4" square tubing anchor base.
1 — 18" x 2-1/2 square tubing support sleeve.
If post to be set in native soil:
1 — 30" x 2-1/4" square tubing anchor base.
1 — 30" x 2-1/2 square tubing support sleeve.
Generally, regulator signs (stop, speed limit, etc.) will be located 18" behind face of curb.
Information signs (curve arrows, pavement narrows, etc.) usually are located behind the
sidewalk.
All signs shall conform to the current State of California, Department of Transportation Traffic
Manual and these standard details.
It is important at all times to be sure that spacing between wheelchair ramps and poles/signs/street
furniture/trees etc allows a wheelchair or bicycle with baby trailer a width that meets or exceeds the
standard set by the Americans With Disabilities Act with the preferred width being four feet.
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