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To Jim Georges Fro Doug D'Arnall
Deputy City Attorney Beach Services Manager
Subject BICYCLE TRAFFIC ON THE CITY'S Date March 26, 1990
BEACH SERVICE ROAD
The present service road onn_the—c- i-t- ch between Beach
Boulevard and loth Street was con ucted in 1969 . Its express
purpose was that it be - i y rd , police and fire
emergency vehicles , other city service vehicles and at certain
hours of the day, delivery trucks for the concessions . It was
never intended for all the additional activities for which it is
now used (i .e. : bicycles, skateboards , frisbees , rollerskates ,
etc. ) .
As beach attendance increased and bicycling became more and more %
popular, the service road became a more and more hazardous place
to recreate. During the past several years the city has
experimented with several methods to better enforce its 5-10 mph
speed limit for bicycle traffic. Several years ago we installed
new highly visible signs advising bicyclers that 5 . mph was the
maximum speed limit when pedestrians were present . We even put
up road blocks on various occasions and stopped every bicycle on
the road and issued them a flyer requesting their assistance in
keeping their speed down. A few years ago we experimented with
putting bots dots at several locations on the service road in
hopes that they would force the violators of the vehicle speed
ordinance to voluntarily comply and slow down. This did ' not
work.
We considered putting speed bumps at various locations on the
service road but this plan was not considered to be prudent
because it was too restrictive to emergency vehicles and many
pieces of beach cleaning equipment could not negotiate the bumps
without causing severe' damage.
Two years ago we prohibited the beach concessionaires from
renting two person, three wheel vehicles and this seems to have
had a positive impact on preventing injuries .
Last year, between the pier and Beach Boulevard, we established
three signal lights that require people to walk their bicycles
during high visitation hours . The thought of widening the-
service road has also been discussed. However, it would not do
much to alter the behavior of bicyclists and there is always the
possibility that the Coastal Commission would not approve it.
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particular trail element have been proposed in this plan.
' Existing and proposed rights-of-way are strongly recommended
because of the inherent function of roads in providing a
facility for transportation. Joint use of traveled roads for
short sections may be practical depending upon traffic speeds
and volumes . Traffic separation , however , is preferable and
it. is recommended that , wherever possible , rights-of-way
outside of heavy traffic flow be utilized.
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STANDARDS . Assuming that all evidence points to the urgent
need for trails in Huntington Beach, it has been recommended
that the national standard for each 50 ,000 residents be
adopted :
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50 , 000 For Today ' s
Residents 130 ,000 Residents
Bicycle Trails . . . . 25 miles 60 miles
Foot Paths . . . . . . 25 miles 60 miles
Equestrian Trails 5 miles 12 miles
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standard and criteria recommended.
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BICYCLE TRAILS
The Interim Trails Committee , composed of City staff members ,
' interviewed interested individuals and organized bicycle groups . '
From the data and desires expressed, two trail ideas evolved ,
i. e . , a primary system that could be easily implemented on low
' traffic streets and a secondary system which provides a trail .
loop, terminus and inter-tie o major public facilities and
destinations . The trail system. also attempts to coordinate with
those planned by surrounding cities plus elements of the
' County' s system. Consideration has also been given to a 1/6
mile race track in the vicinity of Central Park which could be
constructed of clay or concrete with super elevations and
' banking.
The proposed trails can and are located so as to follow the
' simplest and flatest terrain possible . Although conditioned
bicyclists riding geared bicycles may be able to travel grades
of 8 percent or more , the general public cannot be expected to
do likewise . A 6 percent grade is considered the maximum for
' general bicycling. The minimum width for any one-way trail is
to be 5 feet as demonstrated in this proposal . Anything
narrower increases traffic hazard when combined with roads .
Where necessary to use existing streets , bicycle trails are
recommended on secondary roads , lower speed roads , and lower
traffic flow roads wherever possible . When additional paving
is necessary to make additional .width for . safe , bicycling ,
this paving should be separated from the vehicle roadway by
at least one foot wherever possible , giving a separated bike
path.
' The bicycle lane on a roadway must be marked with a bright
paint stripe or reflectorized material at least 5 feet from
' the outer edge of the pavement , approximately 6 inches in
width. This will permit cyclists to ride single file with
traffic along the roadway. All routes will be marked with
' the international bicycling symbol . However , once the
primary bikeways are developed and the City enters into secondary
trail construction off=road , a system of. "trail graphics" is
proposed as illustrated. These may be first implemented in
' Huntington Central Park on a trial basis and if successful will
be used in a coordinated system throughout the city.
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All in all , the city has done everything possible, short of
prohibiting bicycle traffic on the beach service road altogether,
to prevent accidents. Ninety-five percent of the people who
utilize bicycles on the service road do so with reasonable
caution. The other five percent who absolutely refuse to
acknowledge speed signs are creating one-hundred percent of the
problem. We have stepped up our law enforcement efforts over the
past several years but the number of bicycles are overwhelming.
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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
Date Mailed to OPR 18 October 1988
Date Received by Resources for Filing
TO.: Office of Planning and Research FROM: California Coastal Commission
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 631 Howard Street, 4th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814 San Francisco, CA 94105-3973
SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108
of the Public Resources Code.
Huntington Beach LCP Amendment No. 1-88 (Major)
Project Title
Major amendm7ent �o certified Local Coastal Program to change zoning in various districts
mf the Downtown Specific Plan including residential, mixed and office uses, and reduce
Project Description the feasibility of lot consolidation.
City of Huntington Beach
Project Location
Praveen Gupta (213) 590-5071
Contact Person Telephone Number
This is to advise that the California Coastal Commission approved the above
described project. on 12 October 1988 an .has made the following determination:
I . The project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
2. Mitigation measures were not made a condition of the approval of the
project.
3. A statement of Overriding Considerations was not adopted.
omas Crandall
Deputy Director for Land Use and
Ocean and Coastal Resources
cc: leKerk, Local Government
District Manager
LCP File
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rINTRODUCTION 1
PLAN PREPARATION 1
rCONSIDERATIONS
rBENEFITS 2
RESOURCES .3
STANDARDS 4
BICYCLE TRAILS AND PLAN 5
rJOGGING-HIkING TRAILS 7
rEQUESTRIAN TRAILS AND PLAN g
ACCESS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES 13
rHAZARDS AND DISADVANTAGES 13
OPERATIONS AND REGULATIONS 13
' CONCLUSION 14
' APPENDIX A - RECREATIONAL TRAILS CHRONOLOGY I
rAPPENDIX B - SELECTED REFERENCES II
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INTRODUCTION
This plan proposes a systematic development of recreational trails
for bicycling, hiking , jogging and horseback riding. Projections
indicate that these recreational activities requiring paths or
trails have reached an all time high in popularity. . It is antic-
ipated that the potential demand will increase even more signif-
icantly in this decade than in the two decades preceding. As an
example , the most recent State recreational studies predict the
following "participation days" for our standard metropolitan
' statistical area in 1980 :
Walking , Hiking , Jogging 33 , 900 , 000 days
' Bicycling 9 , 700 , 000 days
Horseback Riding 2 ,300 ,000 days
This prediction, having been made at the end of the last decade ,
' does not consider the staggering impact of bicycling and jogging
during the past two years .
' If we were to consider the benefits to citizen health and the
impact upon the environment , we would find few other recreational
pursuits that cover the total spectrum of age groups better than
trail use . These trails that we propose will be enjoyed by the
elderly, families , children and teens . What will be created is a
community in which residents can circulate safely and pleasantly
without dependence on the automobile . This might well be called
' the "leisure of movement . "
' PLAN PREPARATION
' The evolvement of this preliminary plan is covered in Appendix A.
Recreational Trails Chronology. However , several elements should
be researched before this preliminary plan can be called complete .
These include the valid measurement of local demand , a detailed
inventory of existing property convertible to. trails , and a long
range staged implementation program using specifically designated
property for permanent trail use .
' As pinpointed in this "chronology" , a concerted effort has been
put forth by interested citizen groups to achieve a temporary
trail system that could be expanded into an ultimate trail net-
work permitting a strong community inter-tie . Participating in
the earlN- effort for an "action" program included the
Envlronmelltal Council , the Recreation and Parks Commission , and
' student groups representing the high schools . One task force
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was appointed by the City Administrator who was concerned with
the public safety and public works aspects of a comprehensive
' trail system. Is it something we can really afford in terms of
endangering human life and construction/maintenance? The present
plan , outlined here , is a composite program derived from all
resources and was put into cohesive outline form by the Planning
Department .
' CONSIDERATIONS
' The usefulness of the trails system will depend heavily on its
convenient access to various community facilities . Consequently ,
each trail element has been reviewed with the view to those
' community centers that will be served by the network. We are
also dealing with a commodity that will have a physical impact on
the person and an environmental impact on the city.
' BENEFITS . Much of the following material is taken directly from
promoting agencies . Mr . Ralph Hanneman of the B . I .A. writes ,
' "While the rush of bicycle commuters is not yet • overwhelming , it
is nevertheless a growing national trend • " "The working
middle class American , the environment and ecology-conscious
youth , and health and physical fitness buffs have rediscovered
' the bicycle as a non-polluting transportation vehicle , and are
championing their demands for highway rights alongside the
motorists . "
' "National publicity is giving them inspiration , and powerful
editorials in every major newspaper in the country seems to re-
inforce their demands . Bikes are quicker , cheaper , healthier ,
less polluting; they are an alternative to packed buses , long
lines of creeping automobiles in clouds of gray exhaust , parking
' bedlam, garage over-charging, rush-hour cab shortages and other
crises , according to the spokesmen for the bike commuter move-
ments . "
What has been quoted above applies to all trails . The following
is a discussion of benefits put forth. by the City' s Traffic
Engineer with regard to bicycles . It is felt that these also
apply to the hiker , the jogger and equestrian as well .
A. Recreation - For some people , it is fun to ride a
bicycle . The bike rider participates in the sights ,
sounds and feelings of his environment in a way that
no other commuter can . The bike rider also enjoys
the particular satisfaction of being self-propelled.
' It is a good feeling to know that you can get some-
where under your own steam.
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B . Health Dr. Paul Dudley White , advisor to the President ,
cites the following specific benefits of bicycling : "In
the first place , it is an' aid to good muscle tone , much
' needed by Americans today. It aids the circulation and
thereby the heart . . . . It aids the lungs .It
aids our digestion and it aids our weight control . . . .
' It probably aids our longevity . . . . It aids the nerves
by improving sleep and maintaining equanimity and sanity. "
' C . Transportation Mode - Many people use the bicycle for
getting from one place to another. These trips can be
categorized as trips to :
' 1 . Work
. 2 . Shopping
' 3 . School
4 . Recreational Areas
5 . Miscellaneous
1 D. Ecology - There are indirect benefits for a city in the
decreased economic burden and improved health that
result from commuting by bicycle. In addition , the
' bicycle makes a .dire7ct assault on four problems. that
plague modern cities :
' 1 . Traffic
2 Noise
3 . Parking Space
4 . Air Pollution
' E. Economics - The Internal Revenue Service formulas for
depreciation and operating expenses suggest that a
' commuter who drives five miles to work and back each
day spends over $500 in a year of commuting. By com-
parison, the total cost for a commuter who bicycles
' 10 miles a day all year is around $ 5 . 50 , or about
1/100 of the cost of driving.
' RESOURCES . Recent comprehensive plans for trail systems have
attempted to accommodate hiking , riding and bicycling within
the same system. Several of these possibilities for locating
' trails which will be mentioned below may be part of these
programs . The most important aspect of our program. is that it
does not overlap measurably , one trail with another . Our
first phase implementation will test the validity of multi-use
trails .
In locating the trails , this plan has evaluated rights of way
' (railroad and street) , utility company easements , water
courses (flood control) , planned developments , and new community
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' .JOGGING-HIKING TRAILS
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Generally , the proposed trail system for this purpose is given
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larger parks , open space and existing rights-of-way. The
trails will have great value for walkers , hikers , joggers and
' cross-country runners . Benefits to the community will be those -
accruing to physical fitness , workouts , competition and
recreation. Developed off the road , geographically, they are
' planned with numerous access points and interconnecting links .
The criteria for these trails will include but not be limited
to the following :
r1 . They should be separated from roadway and
motor traffic whenever possible.
' 2 . Preferred surfaces are of grass , compacted
dirt , or asphalt . Runners avoid concrete
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3. They should be marked with identification signs
and markers for mileage every quarter mile .
r4 . The width of the trail should be 4 feet when possible .
This plan , based on the above , also proposes to identify the trails
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anticipated that 1 to 2 mile cross country courses. will be included
r in community parks and 4 to 6 mile systems , calibrated , will be
placed in Central Park. Flapped courses will be made available at
all recreation centers .
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for Central Park will provide space for 50 people per mile of
trail and typically could be constructed the entire length of
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Trails for this purpose can provide healthful outdoor companion
1 ship , the simple pleasures derived from the relationship between
man and beast , comraderie generated by membership in various
equine groups and clubs , and the opportunity to retain back-
country atmosphere in an urban setting.
Geographically, the proposed trail system ties local stables
together, links the present equestrian areas with the Santa Ana
River Trail thus to the State system, connects with the proposed
regional and county trails , plus an attempt to tie in local mesa
or bluff areas of the City for variation. It also proposes
' equestrian centers in Central Park and on Santa Ana River
Sanitation District property plus alternates in the vicinity of
stable concentration and the Santa Ana River in the northeast
sector of the city.
Criteria should include the following :
1 . Trails off-road wherever possible .
2 . Eight to ten foot rail -fenced pathways .
3 . Loose dirt bed with eucalyptus and/or bean. pod
mulch to minimize dust .
' 4 . Graphics denoting use and direction (see exhibit) .
S . Graphics warning motorists of equestrian crossing .
6.. Policing generated voluntarily by equestrian clubs .
1 In summary, these 13 miles of trail will provide the nucleus for
a novel recreational resource . It is tailored to the specific
needs of this community and provides an additional physically
active form of recreation.
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' STABLE INVENTORY
No. Name Type Horses Address
1 Oscar Stricklin Coml . 80 2110 Main Street
2 Donald Weir Pvt. 3 NE Corner of Clay St . & Main
3 A. C . Marion Coml . 30 18451 Goldenwest
' 4 Carl Oakford Pvt. 20 On Ellis W of A. C . Marion..
5 Bill Williams Coml . 85 7021 Ernest
' 6 Merle Cade Pvt. 7 6722 Ellis
7 Rex Reynolds Coml . 78 W End of Taylor Avenue
8 Roberta Peterson Coml . 110 17042 Leslie
' 9 Darleen White Pvt. 10 4832 Warner
10 Bob Rosa Coml . 20 7632 Slater
' 11 Frank Merrell Coml . 28 17432 Nichols
12 Gene Wallis Coml . 20 7411 Slater
' 13 John Thomas Pvt . 5 18851 Stewart
14 John Thompson Pvt . 3 W Goldenwest 100 ' N Ernest
' 15 Marcia Pyles Pvt . 10 8322 Ellis
16 Salvador Alvarez Pvt . 3 7802 Garfield
' 17 Les Hyma Pvt . 1 19152 17th Street
18 Daryll Gill Coml . 26 18501 Goldenwest
19 Pvt . 2 Dunbar Street
20 Lenora Evans Pvt. 4 17021 Sims
21 John Olson Pvt . 2 17142 Sandra Lee
' 22 Carl Wieland Pvt. 1 17171 Sandra Lee
23 Joe Geraci Pvt . 2 4671 Warner
' 24 Mrs . Kerr Coml . 11 16652 Blanton
25 Yvonne De Loyola Pvt . 7 16672 Blanton
26 Mr. Shannon Pvt. 6 4921 Pierce
27 William Perrine Pvt . 8 16891 Green St.
28 Clint Brush Pvt . 3 16512 Beach Blvd..
' 29 Buster Carter Pvt. 5 6786 Taylor
30 Bob Mattox Pvt . 4 S/L at End of Taylor
' 31 Standard Oil Pvt. 2 SW Corner of Clay & Main
32 Mr. Larsen Pvt. 7 2220 Alabama equine
' 33 Stellrecht Pvt . 1 16521 Graham
34 Robert Potter Pvt. 10 18752 Beach Blvd.
35 W. L . McWhorter Coml . 12 17832 Gothard
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ACCESS AND RELATED FACILITIES. For an trail to be fully
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utilized , there must be frequent points of access and a well
' publicized program of the advantages of its use . Studies
have shown that trail users will not go much out of their
way, particularly bicyclists . In the case of bicyclists ,
' on.e to three blocks is about all they will tolerate . The
higher distance will only be suffered if there is a superior
trail system. This is probably true of cyclists , joggers
and hikers . The nature of trails is such that accessibility
should not be a significant problem if existing centers of
interest to the trail user , i . e . , shopping areas , parks ,
schools , etc . , plus points of origin and destination are
thoroughly weighed as to their importance in community life.
In this vein, the attractiveness of a trail is greatly
enhanced if it can go through or terminate at these special
points . Other facilities that complement the trail at
these points are sanitary facilities , parking lots , water
stops and scenic view points . Preferably, the inter-
relationship of related facilities should be such that these
points are never more than five or six miles apart.
HAZARDS AND DISADVANTAGES. Inclement weather poses a particular
disadvantage to trail users , especially during the foggy season
' which causes reduced visability and slippery paved areas .
According to the City' s traffic engineer , the most serious
problem facing the trail user is the hazard of mixing with
motorized traffic . The bicycle rider , for instance , faces
an identity crisis . . . nobody knows he ' s there . Consequent-
ly, motorists will pull out of a driveway, switch lanes , swing
U-turns , and back up without noticing that. a bicycle is in the
' way. In addition, the problem is compounded by the failure of
riders to observe the basic rules of the road.
OPERATIONS AND REGULATIONS. This subject involves maintenance ,
regulations , signs (graphics) , and liability. Natural trails
and trails using existing roads and streets require little
maintenance other than keeping them clear of debris or brush.
Constructed trails generally involve upkeep of gravel or re-
topping of surfaces . It is customary on the eastern seaboard
' to seek citizen or organized group maintenance of trails .
Scout troops and bicycle enthusiasts are particularly active in
this and should be recruited here in Huntington Beach.
Regulations are often necessary to protect the trail as well as
the user. Common sense rules of the road should be developed
to promote the safety and enjoyment of all those who use the
trail . The problem is most acute in bicycling as safety
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' programs must be a continuing , self-sustaining if possible ,
search for the uninitiated. As bicycling becomes more
popular , accidents are soaring. Perhaps the safety program
' will eventually have to be mandatory along with licensing
to avoid a high incident of tragedy. This city has an
excellent program provided by the police , but it is becoming
ineffective due to a shortage of funding.
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CONCLUSION
Four years from now in 1976, we will celebrate the second
' Centennial of the American Revolution. We might do well to
celebrate a revolution of another kind : our revolution in
mobility. This is a return to the healthier , more physically
' active , forms of recreational transportation . . . a single
manifestation of the desire of our people to find an answer
for a broad (new) dimension . . . the need for a new
recreational outlet that will also improve the environment
' and the enjoyment of the beauty of our nation.
What are the next steps? Subject to adequate funding for
' implementation, it is recommended that the final plan of trails
include the following :
' 1 . Easement or acquisition (lease) agreements with
private landowners and public agencies having
jurisdiction over existing easements .
� . 2 . Detailed budget and.-construction estimates .
3. Precise standards and specifications .
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APPENDIX A
' RECREATIONAL TRAILS CHRONOLOGY
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r October 5 , 1970 Council Minute Action directs Recreation
and Parks Commission to develop criteria
for a Trails Element to the City Master
Plan.
rOctober 83, 1970 Trails outline criteria developed and
forwarded by staff to Recreation and
' Parks Commission. Commission requests
in-depth criteria for transmittal to
Planning Commission by November.
' November 18 , 1970 In-depth crit.eria presented to Recreation
and Parks Commission by staff.
December 29 , 1970 Criteria transmitted from Recreation and
Parks Commission to Planning Commission
pledging full staff assistance .
rFebruary 24 , 1971 Environmental Council informed by Planning
Department that trails will be excluded
from 1971 study program.
March 11 , 1971 "Preliminary Report on the Possible
Establishment of Bikeways Within Huntington
' Beach" prepared by Public Works and Police
Departments .
April 19 , 1971 City Council receives 1 ,200 signature
petition from Bicycle Committee of
Huntington Beach High School for action
' on bikeways .
May 22 , 1971 Bicycle rally of 250 riders evaluates
two proposed routes in city.
rJune 22 , 1971 Joint effort initiated by Newport Beach ,
Orange County and City to connect trail
' systems crossing Santa Ana River.
July 7 , 1971 County General Planning Program delivers
"Feasibility Study of County-wide
Bicycle System in Orange County" to
Board of Supervisors . Board requests
Planning Commission to hold public
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August 10 , 1971 County Planning Commission holds. public
hearing on bicycle trail feasibility.
Approves study, recommends concept to
Board of Supervisors .
September 20 , 1971 City Council Resolution 3368 approves
County concept of county-wide trails .
December 1 , 1971 Citizens bikeway committee expands area
' and of concern to embrace all recreational
December 8 , 1971 trails and presents proposal to Recreation
and Parks Commission.
December 6, 1971 City Council Resolution 3396 urges Orange
County to include and implement "Huntington
Beach Bikeway Plan Phase I".. (southern most
' element of County Santa Ana River Trail) .
February, 1972 City Ordinance Section 7334 adopted by
Council providing for safe passage of
bicycle traffic across Santa Ana River
bridge .
rFebruary 1 , 1972 County Board of Supervisors orders
Planning Commission to consider Huntington
Beach Bikeway Phase I for inclusion in
' County system.
February 7 , 1972 City Council Minute Action adopts
' Recreational Trails Committee , Environ-
mental Council , "Proposal for Recreational
Trails in Huntington Beach" and "Implemen-
tation Phase I Bicycle Trail . "
February 28 , 1972 County Planning Commission recommends
amendment to County Bicycle Plan to
include Huntington Beach Bikeway Phase I .
Also recommends joint construction financ-
ing due to trail ' s county-wide signif-
icance .
April 5 , 1972 City staff "Interim Trails Committee"
formed to prepare "Preliminary Plan of
Recreational Trails . "
April 26 , 1972 Board of Supervisors adopts Resolution
' No. 72-442 , which amends County Plan to
include Huntington Beach Bikeway Phase I .
Provides 50% funding due to county-wide
' significance of trail ..
May 4 , 1972 City Administrator instructs Public
Works Department to begin design
' on Huntington Beach Bikeway Phase I .
Implementation will include County
funding.
Chronology as of May 15 , 1972
APPENDIX B
' SELECTED REFERENCES
Trails for America. 1966. Department of the Interior:, :Bure!au
of Outdoor Recreation.
' Bike Trails and Facilities . 1965 . American Institute of 'Park
Executives , Inc.
Plannin& for Urban Trails . 1969. Planning Advisory 'Se.rv:i,c-e
Report No . 252 . American Society of Planning Official-s .
Trail Planning and Layout. 1965. The National Audubon `So:c1ety;,
Nature Centers Division.
Trails Manual . 1968 . Charles Vogel , San Mateo
Landscape Architecture. 57 (October 1966) {Enti.re :Is,sue-)
rOf Bicycles , Parks and Recreation. 1965 . National lConfe.r:ence
on State Parks and U.S. Department of Parks (National `Parks
Service)
Outdoor Recreation Trends . 1967. Department of the :Inte.ri�or.
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Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.
,1 Feasibility Stud of a Count ide Bicycle S stem inOran e
County. July 1971 . Orange County General Planning Prog.r.am..
Preliminar Re ort on the Possible Establishment of Bikeways
it in untin ton Beach. Marc , 19 epartment o'
Public Works an Huntington Beach Police.
Proposal for Recreational Trails in Huntington Beach..
January 1972. City nvironmenta -Council and Recreational
' Trails Committee .
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State of California
County of Orange ss
City of Huntington Beach 1
George Farquhar, being duly sworn on oath, says: That he is a 1
citizen of the United States, over the age of twenty-one years. �1
That he is the printer and publisher of the Huntington Beach p
News, a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed and pub-
lished in Huntington Beach, California and circulated in the said
County of Orange and elsewhere and published for the dissemination
of local and other news of a general character, and has a bona fide
subscription list of paying subscribers, and said paper has been
established, printed and published in the State of California, and ,
County of Orange, for at least one year next before the publication Publ�sned Huntington aeaen Ne s.June
of the first insertion of this notice; and the said newspaper is not ao st}9,6 asp.;r t FY'
devoted to the interest of, or published for the entertainment of any NoMICE-
particular class, profession, trade, calling, race or denomination, or men innent too tnelGeneral Plan
Recreational Trails "Element•
any number thereof. rx. �. -7sSr x
`.NOTICE-IS�HER'EBY GIVEN that.a-:pub-
The Huntington Beach New was adjudicated a legal newspaper l;c nearing will ERFMY ne d by the aty
of general circulation by Judge G. K. Scovel in the Superior Court counc�IPof tne�eity�of•`Huntington e.eacn*
of Orange County, California August 27th, 1937 by.order No. A-5931. in�,tne'�6ounc�. tGhambe�tna Civic-
Center `�HY`untington each.; a 7=e o`f
of"17 00 P:M or+`as soon thereafter as
AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN ��� f :
That the :possible ;;on Monday the 21st day ,of
June31976 forE the a.-...s
purpose of conside�-
RECREATIONAL TRAILS ELEMENT !rig amen ingr tY e esGneral PuanRecre
choral£Trails Element s Nlastert Is Al
was published in said news- BI eways liy adding mane=wa'y o'nstreet
of which the annexed is a printed Copy, p bike lane?on the—west-eanh east side;of
5prmgdale Street from Royalist -Drive.
t3Issue to CroulAfADKVVaA&' a 13` way, dn-
paper 8t least .street bike 11a,Ww,th1ilanesj i mif the
north and south: sides of•IndIsnapplis,
Avenue betwee ilNewland Street. and
commencing from the lothday of June Brookhurst Stree.-wand with directional
route signs' to indicate the.connection
of the ;bike�lanebetween Brookhursf
192fi_ and ending on the _1()th day of June Street and`the Santa Ana Ri er Trail.
All interestedipersonse are, invited to.
attend said`{hear rig,";and express their
1926__, both daysinclusive and as often during said period and opinions for or against said proposeb
g amendment. 3j 3 '.° i .ff art
times of publication as said paper was regularly issued, and in the Further information- may be obtained
regular and entire issue of said pewspaper proper, and not in a from the Office',-of the city Clerk:
supplement, and said notice was published therein on the following DATED: ..tune 8,_1976 • , +
dates, to-wit: "CITY OF•.HUNTIIVIGTO'N$BERCH
Ji By:: Alicia M wen.two"h f
June 10 , 1976 - Glty Clerk•. -
P •sher
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of
June 19,e
--� Notary Public
Orange County, California
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THOMAS D. WYLLIE
-Notary Public-California i
Orange County i
My Commission Expires r
i September 12, [gig
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Pity of Huntington Bench
County of Orange
State of California
4f fidavitof Publication
of GEORGE FARQUHAR
Publisher 'Huntington Beach News
Filed
Clerk
By
Deputy Clerk
Huntington Beach Planning CommissionT-
P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92848
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Planning Commission
DATE: June 7, 1976
ATTN: Floyd G. Belsito, Acting City Administrator
RE: General Plan Amendment to the Recreational Trails
Element Master Plan of Bikeways
In September, 1975, the City Council adopted Resolution 4131 authorizing
the incumberment of S.B. 821 funds ($23, 516. 00) for the construction
of Springdale Street and Indianapolis Avenue Bikeways. In addition to
this Resolution requesting S.B. 821 funds, the Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) procedural guidelines requires that
the proposed bicycle projects be included on the City' s Master Plan of
Bikeways. Therefore, the Planning Department is requesting that the
City Council adopt a Resolution placing the Springdale Street and
Indianapolis Avenue Bikeways on the Master Plan of Bikeways which is
included in the General Plan Recreational Trails Element. A certified
copy of the adopted Resolution must be transmitted to SCAG prior to
June 30, 1976 or the City will lose its share of the S.B. 821 funds
for Fiscal Year 1975-76.
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS:
Negative Declaration 76-44 was approved by the Planning Commission at the
regularly scheduled meeting of June 1, 1976.
The following is a short summary of each of the proposed Bikeways:
Springdale Street Bikeway
The Springdale bikeway trail as designed by the City' s Department
of'-Public Works will consist of a one-way on-street bike lane- on the
west and east side of Springdale Street from Royalist Drive to Croupier
Drive. The bikeway will require expenditure of gas tax monies and
S.B. 821 funds to provide sufficient right-of-way width for both
vehicles and cyclists.
The primary objective of the Springdale bikeway is to improve bicycle
travel of Marina High School students living north of Edinger Avenue.
A large number of students have been observed by city staff using Spring-
dale Street to gain access to the school. Placement of the trail as
indicated above will improve the visibility of the cycling students to
and from school by providing a street section that will permit the
placement of a 5-7 foot wide bikeway.
page Two ,
A secondary benefit that the Springdale Street bikeway provides to the
residents of northern Huntington Beach is that it links up with the
existing McFadden Trail which provides in conjunction with other
bikeways a direct route to Bolsa Chica Beach, Orange County' s Sunset
Aquatic Regional Park and the soon-to-be built Marina Community Park.
Also, the Springdale trail will provide access into the City' s largest
industrial area, lying north of Marina High School and south of railroad
right-of-way. Also, small neighborhood commercial areas are accessible
along the route.
Indianapolis Avenue Bikeway
Indianapolis Avenue will be designated as a one-way on-street bike lane
with lanes on the north and south sides of the street between Newland
Street and Brookhurst Street. The bikeway between Brookhurst Street and
the Santa Ana River Trail will be a Class III bikeway, which uses di-
rectional route signs to indicate the connection of the bikeway at
Brookhurst Street to the Santa Ana River Trail at LeBard Neighborhood
Park.
The primary objective of this bikeway is to improve student access to
three schools - Isaac Sowers Middle School (6-8) , St. Simon & Jude
Private School (grades 1-8) , and .LeBard Elementary School (grade K-5) .
The secondary. objective of the Indianapolis Avenue bikeway is that it will
improve the City' s east/west bicycle flow in -this area, which is non-
existent on our present Master Plan of City Bikeways. The bikeway will
also provide residents living in the western portion of the City a
direct link- to -the Santa Ana River Trail.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt Negative
Declaration 16-44. The Planning Commission further recommends that the
City Council adopt the proposed Amendment to the General Plan Recreational
Trails Element.
Respectfully submitte ,
R and A. Harlow
Secretary
RAH:RB:gc
WHITE-CITY ATTORNEY i.BLUE-CITY CLERK CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH No.
GREEN-CITY ADMINISTRATOR CANARY-DEPARTMENTAL REQUEST for > DQ7 $ or RESOLUTION
xuxrwc,ox n.cx
Date Request made by Department
• 4/21/76 Dick Harlow Planning
INSTRUCTIONS: File request in the City Administrator's Office quickly as possible but not later than noon, one week prior to the Council
Meeting at which it is to be introduced. Print or type facts necessary for City Attorney's use in preparation of ordinance. In a separate
paragraph outline briefly reasons for the request of Council Action.Attach all papers pertinent to the subject.All appropriation requests must
be cleared and approved by the Director of Finance before submitting to City Administrator's Office.
Preparation of an Ordinance or Resolution is hereby requested:
Please prepare a Resolution per attached sample.
• Desired effective date Signed: Approved as to availability of funds
Director of Finance
City Attorney—Please prepare and submit printed copies to this office by: *-//-7city Administrator
.. Publish
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Amendment to the General Plan
Recreational Trails Element
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the .
City Council -of the City of Huntington Beach, in . the Council
Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of
P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday_
the 21st day of June 1976 , . for the purpose of
considering amending the General Plan Recreational Trails Element' s
Master Plan of Bikeways by adding a one-way on-street bike lane
on the west and east side of Springdale Street from Royalist
Drive to Croupier Drive and a one-way on-street bike lane with
lanes on the. north and south sides of Indianapolis Avenue
between Newland Street and Brookhurst Street and with directional
route signs to indicate the connection of the bike lane between
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Brookhurst Street and the Santa Ana River Trail.
All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and
express their opinions for or against said proposed amendment.
Further information may be .obtained from the Office of the. City
Clerk.
DATED CITY OF- HUNT I NGTON BEACH
BY: Alicia M. Wentworth �\
City Clerk
- Affidavit Affidavit of PWication
State of California
County of Orange ss
City of Huntington Beach
George Farquhar, being duly sworn on oath, says: That he is a GSti
citizen of the United States, over the age of twenty-one years. i
O
That he is the printer and publisher of the Huntington Beach
News, a weekly newspaper of general circulation printed and pub-
lished in Huntington Beach, California and circulated in the said VO �( /
County of Orange and elsewhere and published for the dissemination
of local and other news of a general character, and has a bona fide
subscription list of paying subscribers, and said paper has y4
established, printed and published in the State of California,
County of Orange, for at least one year next before the publicati
of the first insertion of this notice; and the said newspaper is no
devoted to the interest of, or published for the entertainment of any
particular class, profession, trade, calling, race or denomination, or
any number thereof.
The Huntington Beach New was adjudicated a legal newspaper
of general circulation by Judge G. K. Scovel in the Superior Court
of Orange County, California August 27th, 1937.by order No. A-5931.
PugliiS HunLFRI Beach News June
'8�1972
That the MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO 72-4 til�'NOTICE40F,�(PUBLIC HEARING.
MASTER PLAN ENOMENT�N072�4�
J NOTICET 3-ANER BYAG'i E that a p b '
I hearing will l be held`by fhe,City
of which the annexed is a printed copy, was published in said news- ;Council of theCity of. Hu bngton each, i
in the Council Chamber of the <Civic-�
Center HuntmgtanBsach°_*at ttiehour of
paper at least One i n 8 Ue 7 00 P.M., or as soon thereafter aQ
possible; on Monday itheQ9thitday of
June, 1972 for the purpose of :.con
June Isidering a Preliminary-..Plan for. Recrea-
commencing from the $th _ day of f
tional Trails which are an.;element of
the Master-Plain.tshistplan�proposes the
19r7� y�, and endingon the 8th day of June tdevelopment rot bicycle,-_,'equine,and I
Iging trails.•Maps and written reports de4'{{
scribing:thertiails are,,on 'file in-4 the
j Planning"Department Office
19 72, both days inclusive, and as often during said period and All interested persons;are mwcea toy I
times of publication as said paper was regularly issued, and in the attend, said 'h'eaVinng hand -ezp'ss th`eir
regular and entire issue of said pewspaper proper, and not in a Amerdme if n s fo_r.ortagainst said Master•APlan
Ament
supplement, and said notice was published therein on the following -i Further information may be obtained
dates, to-wit: fiomthe'_Office of the,City Clerk.; �• !.�
DATED:.6j7 72
:�' - :CITY-OF—HUNTINGTON-BEACH
_ June , 1972
�'�• " rByi Paul C, ]ones
Cify ClerkT +i V r
ublisher
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of
June 19_72 .
-�L�-�— Notary Public
Orange County, California
THOMAS D. WYLLIE
- 4 Notary Public.California
o Orange Counfy
' My Commission Exoires
441pPM�' SBPfem,ber 12, 1974 _
41ty of Huntington Beach
County of Orange
State of California
.fl f fidavitof Publication
of GEORGE FARQUHAR
Publisher Huntington Beach News
Filed
Clerk
By
Deputy Clerk
Huntington Beach Planning Commission
P.O. BOX 190 CALIFORNIA 92648
June 12 , 1972
TO : HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Planning Commission
RE : Master Plan Amendment No . 72-4 .
ATTN: David D. Rowlands , City Administrator
Paul Jones , City Clerk
Gentlemen:
Transmitted herewith is a report on the Planning Commission
recommendation for approval of Master Plan Amendment
No . 72-4 .
This amendment is a preliminary recreational trails element
to the Master Plan. It proposes development of bicycle ,
equine and jogging and hiking trails .
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 6 , 1972 ,
and unanimously. approved Master Plan Amendment No . 72-4 .
They recommend adoption by your Honorable Body.
The .State Planning Act requires that a public hearing be
held after which the Master Plan Amendment_ may be adopted
by resolution.
Additional Information: This preliminary plan was discussed
y. t e .Commission at their May 23 , 1972 Study Session. At
the June 6th public hearing , Mr . Bill Wren, H. B. Company,
asked if the plan was to be flexible , because of a possible
conflict around the Huntington Seacliff development and
golf course . Margaret Carlberg - made a presentation on
the plan. Five people spoke in favor. A petition signed
by 254 people endorsing the proposal was submitted for the
record.
Respectfully sub itted,
chard H rlow -
Acting Secretary
RH: sp
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Publish 6/8/72
PUBLIC HEARING SET Postcards 0
FOR:........Y1_^.� '7 ...• .................
? .<- a�.�•�_ .� -- --- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 72-4
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by -the
City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council
Chamber of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach, at the hour of
7� 00 P.M. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on Monday,
the 19th day of June 19 72 , for the purpose of
considering a Preliminary Plan for Recreational Trails which are an
element of the Master Plan. This plan proposes the development of bicycle,
equine and jogging trails. Maps and written reports describing the
trails are on file in the Planning Department Office.
All interested persons are invited to attend said hearing and
express their opinions for or against said Master Plan Amendment.
Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City
Clerk.
DATED: 6/7/72 CITY OF- HUNTINGTON BEACH
By: Paul C . Jones
City Clerk
Number of Excerpts None
Publish Once
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT N8 72-4
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held
by the City Planning Commission of the City of Huntington
Beach for the purpose of considering a Preliminary Plan for
Recreational Trails which are an element of the Master Plan. This a
plan proposes the development of bicycle, equine and jogging trails.
Maps and written reports describing the trails are on file in the i
Planning Department office. i
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Said hearing will be held at the hour of 7s00 P.M. ,
on June - 6, 1972 , in the Council_ Chamber of the Civic Center,
..1antington Beach, California, on 5th _Street between Main Street
end Orange .venue.
All interested persons aj•t• invited to attend said hearing
and express their opinion for or against the proposer.
Preliminary Plan
Further information may b,, obtained from the City
Planning Department.
No 536-5271
HATED tlii:l 25th ,l;,y of, May, 1972
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
By
K.A. Reynolds
Secretary
i'*HITE-CITY ATTORNEY
BLUE CITY CLERK
i, CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH No.
� - K
GREEN-CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CANARY-DEPARTMENTAL ,M REQUEST for ORDINANCE or RESOLUTION
Date Request made by Department
• June 12, 197 K.A. Reynolds Planning
INSTRUCTIONS: File request in the City Administrator's Office quickly as possible but not later than noon, one week prior to the Council
Meeting at which it is to be introduced. Print or type facts necessary for City Attorney's use in preparation of ordinance. In a separate
paragraph outline briefly reasons for the request of Council Action.Attach all papers pertinent to the subject.All appropriation requests must
be cleared and approved by the Director of Finance before submitting to City Administrator's Office.
Preparation of an Ordinance or Resolution is hereby requested:
Master Plan Amendment No 72-4 (Attached herewith)
1. Letter of transmittal
2. Resolution No. 1093
3. Preliminary Plan for Recreational Trails
Desired effective date Signed: Approved as to availability of funds
Director of Finance
City Attorney—Please prepare and submit printed copies to this office by: /
� L/ C City Administrator