REPORT TO COUNCIL
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Action on Resolutions Accepting the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Planning Study, Selecting Preferred Design Concepts and, as Appropriate, Taking Related Actions Regarding Parking and Curb Modifications
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Planning Study (Study) is a planning-level document that identifies potential bicycle improvements along De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway to W Trimble Road (one mile), Lick Mill Boulevard from Tasman Drive to Montague Expressway (one-and-a-half miles), and Scott Boulevard from Arques Avenue to Saratoga Avenue (four miles). The goal of the Study is to identify bicycle infrastructure improvements that will close bicycle network gaps, increase mobility, and encourage the public to choose more sustainable modes of transportation. Several concepts have been developed for adding bicycle facilities along each corridor and include potential parking or lane removals.
These proposed concepts and improvements were developed based on an analysis of the three corridors, recommendations in the Santa Clara Bicycle Plan, engagement with the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC), and robust public outreach efforts. Development of the Study included significant community participation and feedback, most notably through the support of the BPAC. It should be noted that the study is only a planning-level document. If Council chooses preferred design concepts for each roadway, the project will move forward to the design and construction phases because it already has funding.
BACKGROUND
On October 10, 2023, Council accepted Federal Community Project Funding in the amount of $2.725 million and established the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Improvements Project (Project). The Project scope of work includes traffic and design concept analyses, public outreach, design, and construction of bicycle facilities on: 1) De La Cruz Boulevard from Montague Expressway to W. Trimble Road, 2) Lick Mill Boulevard from Tasman Drive to Montague Expressway, and 3) Scott Boulevard from Arques Avenue to Saratoga Avenue (Attachment 1). The goal is to enhance safety, improve mobility, and reduce vehicle emissions by implementing high priority bicycle projects identified in the Santa Clara Bicycle Plan while connecting local residential communities, schools, libraries, and major employers within Santa Clara. The project includes reviewing potential project options such as lane narrowing, parking removal, or travel lane removal on the corridors. On September 24, 2024, Council approved an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for planning professional services and an agreement with BKF Engineers for design professional services for the Project.
The Study has been coordinated with the City’s BPAC, various stakeholders (including the Santa Clara Unified School District), and the public. It was a regular item on the Santa Clara BPAC Agenda, with the BPAC providing input and feedback at four separate meetings. On January 27, 2025, the BPAC reviewed the final draft and voted to recommend that City Council consider adopting the Study and recommended a preferred design concept for each roadway.
The Study provides draft roadway concepts and potential enhancements to improve bicycling along De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard consistent with the Santa Clara Bicycle Plan. Accepting this Study and selecting design concepts for each roadway will allow the City to move forward with implementation as there is currently design and construction funding in the project budget. Additionally, it will help promote and advance the City’s Complete Streets Policy, which has a goal of creating and maintaining streets that provide safe, comfortable, and convenient travel for all users.
DISCUSSION
This planning level document focuses on a one-mile section of De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway to W. Trimble Road, a one-and-a-half mile section of Lick Mill Boulevard from Tasman Drive to Montague Expressway, and a four-mile section of Scott Boulevard from Arques Ave (City limit) to Saratoga Ave. The Study (Attachment 2) identifies options for bicycle improvements to expand the existing network, complete network gaps, increase mobility, and encourage the public to choose more sustainable modes of transportation. It also includes potential options for parking removal and lane reductions.
The Study is divided into seven chapters which include:
1. Introduction and Background
2. Study Methodology
3. Existing Conditions
4. Concepts/Alternatives
5. Evaluation Findings
6. Outreach Process and Results
7. Recommendations and Conclusion
Appendices are also included with background information on existing conditions, parking utilization, traffic analysis, speed survey results, collision data, survey results, and outreach materials and can be reviewed and downloaded from the project webpage: <https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/public-works/engineering/traffic-engineering/bicycle-and-pedestrian-projects/de-la-cruz-blvd-lick-mill-blvd-and-scott-blvd-bikeway-improvements>.
Each chapter is summarized below.
Introduction and Study Background
The Study supports the City’s Climate Action Plan by identifying strategies to improve connectivity for people biking while encouraging mode shifts from vehicles toward more sustainable options such as biking.
The Santa Clara Bicycle Plan highlights the need for bicycle facilities on De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard to improve local bicycle access and to fill gaps in the Santa Clara bicycle network. Table 1 below outlines the type of bicycle facilities recommended for these roadways.
Table 1: Santa Clara Bicycle Plan - Recommended Bicycle Improvements
|
Roadway |
From |
To |
Recommended Bike Facility Type |
|
|
|
De La Cruz Blvd |
Montague Expwy |
Montague Park |
Class II - striped bike lane |
|
|
Montague Park |
W Trimble Rd |
Class IV - separated and buffered |
|
|
|
Lick Mill Blvd |
Tasman Dr |
Montague Expwy |
Class IV - separated and buffered |
|
|
|
Scott Blvd |
Arques Ave |
Monroe St |
Class IIB - buffered with striping only |
|
|
Monroe St |
Saratoga Ave |
Class II - striped bike lane |
Current Roadway Characteristics: Existing roadway characteristics (roadway width, number of travel lanes, parking) for De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard are provided in Attachment 3.
Existing Conditions
Staff collected data and completed traffic analyses to evaluate the existing conditions on each roadway across key metrics including safety, traffic operations, parking, and vehicle speeds. These analyses helped set a baseline for considering design concepts and identifying potential trade-offs between these design concepts compared to the existing roadway configuration. Attachment 4 provides information related to safety, average daily traffic, bicycle counts, vehicle speeds, traffic operations, travel time and parking.
De La Cruz Boulevard Potential Cross-Sections
The Santa Clara Bicycle Plan recommends different types of bike facilities on De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway to W. Trimble Road. Additionally, the northern portion of De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway and Montague Park is primarily fronted by residential uses while the southern portion of De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Park and W. Trimble Road is primarily fronted by commercial and industrial uses. Based on this, potential roadway cross-sections were prepared for both the northern and southern portions of De La Cruz Boulevard and were modified based on feedback from the community, BPAC, and Council. These roadway cross-sections are described and shown in Attachment 5.
De La Cruz Boulevard Overall Corridor Concepts
Based on the proposed cross-sections for each section of De La Cruz Boulevard, staff developed overall corridor layouts to show how concepts could be implemented on a corridor wide level (i.e. all portions of the roadway being studied). Consequently, there are four overall corridor concepts covering De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway and W. Trimble Road for consideration that are described below and shown in Attachment 6.
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides
With this overall corridor concepts, one travel lane is removed in each direction, a two-way center turn lane is added, buffered bike lanes are installed, and parking is maintained on both sides of the street. The key roadway features of this corridor layout are shown in Table 2 below.
Table 2:
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides
|
De La Cruz Blvd Section |
Travel Lanes |
Bicycle Facilities |
Two-Way Center Turn Lane |
Parking |
|
Montague Expy to Montague Park |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
Both sides |
|
Montague Park to W. Trimble Rd |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
Both sides |
Two Lanes, Buffered and Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides
With this overall corridor concept, one travel lane is removed in each direction, a two-way center turn lane is added, buffered bike lanes are installed in the northern portion of De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway and Montague Park, and parking protected bikeways are installed in the southern section of De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Park and W. Trimble Road, and parking is maintained on both sides of the street. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 3 below.
Table 3:
Two Lanes, Buffered and Parking Protected Bike Lanes,
Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides
|
De La Cruz BlvdTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesTwo-Way Center Turn LaneParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Montague Expy to Montague Park |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
Both sides |
|
Montague Park to W. Trimble Rd |
Two |
Parking-Protected (Class IV) |
Yes |
Both sides |
Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking On One Side
With this overall corridor concept, four travel lanes are maintained, buffered bike lanes are installed and parking is removed on one side of the street. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 4 below.
Table 4:
Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking On One Side
|
De La Cruz Blvd SectionTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesTwo-Way Center Turn LaneParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Montague Expy to Montague Park |
Four |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
No |
East side only |
|
Montague Park to W. Trimble Rd |
Four |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
No |
West side only |
Four Lanes, Buffered and Protected/Buffered Bikeways, Remove Parking
With this overall corridor concept, four travel lanes are maintained, buffered bike lanes are installed in the northern portion of De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway and Montague Park and protected/buffered bikeways are installed in the southern section of De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Park and W. Trimble Road. Parking is removed on the corridor as listed in Table 5 below.
Table 5:
Four Lanes, Buffered and Protected/Buffered Bikeways, Remove Parking
|
De La Cruz Blvd SectionTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesTwo-Way Center Turn LaneParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Montague Expy to Montague Park |
Four |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
No |
East side only |
|
Montague Park to W. Trimble Rd |
Four |
Protected and Buffered (Class IV) |
No |
No |
Lick Mill Boulevard Potential Cross-Sections
There are two existing roadway widths (72-foot wide and 80-foot wide) on Lick Mill Boulevard between Tasman Drive and Montague Expressway. Based on this, potential roadway cross-sections were prepared for both the 72-foot side and 80-foot wide roadway widths and were modified based on feedback from the community, BPAC, and Council. These roadway cross-sections are described and shown in Attachment 7.
Lick Mill Boulevard Overall Corridor Concepts
Based on the proposed cross-sections for each section of De La Cruz Boulevard, staff developed overall corridor layouts to show how concepts could be implemented on a corridor wide level (i.e. all portions of the roadway being studied). Consequently,
there are three overall corridor concepts covering Lick Mill Boulevard between Tasman Drive and Montague Expressway for consideration as shown in Attachment 8.
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
With this overall corridor concept, one travel lane is removed in each direction, the existing 16-foot wide landscaped median island is maintained, buffered bike lanes are installed, and parking is maintained on both sides of the street. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 6 below.
Table 6:
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
|
Lick Mill Blvd Section |
Travel Lanes |
Bicycle Facilities |
Landscaped Median Island |
Parking |
|
Tasman Drive to Laird Circle |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
Both sides |
|
Laird Circle to Montague Expressway |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
West side only |
Two Lanes, Parking Protected Bike Lanes
With this overall corridor concept, one travel lane is removed in each direction, the existing 16-foot wide landscaped median island is maintained, parking protected bike lanes are installed, and parking is maintained on both sides of the street. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 7 below.
Table 7:
Two Lanes, Parking Protected Bike Lanes
|
Lick Mill Blvd SectionTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesLandscaped Median IslandParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Tasman Drive to Laird Circle |
Two |
Parking-Protected (Class IV) |
Yes |
Both sides |
|
Laird Circle to Montague Expressway |
Two |
Parking-Protected (Class IV)* |
Yes |
West side only |
*A protected and buffered bike lane will be installed on the east side of the Lick Mill Boulevard (Laird Circle to Montague Expressway) as there is currently no parking on that side of the roadway.
Three/Four Lanes, Protected and Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking
With this overall concept, three to four travel lanes are maintained, the existing 16-foot wide landscaped median island is maintained, protected and buffered bike lanes are installed, and parking is removed from both sides of the street. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 8 below.
Table 8:
Three/Four Lanes, Protected and Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking
|
Lick Mill Blvd SectionTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesLandscaped Median IslandParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Tasman Drive to Laird Circle |
Four |
Protected and Buffered (Class IV) |
Yes |
No |
|
Laird Circle to Montague Expressway |
Three* |
Protected and Buffered (Class IV) |
Yes |
No |
*On the eastside of Lick Mill Boulevard between Laird Circle and Montague Expressway a northbound travel lane will be removed with this concept.
Scott Boulevard Potential Cross-Sections
The Santa Clara Bicycle Plan recommends different types of bike facilities on Scott Boulevard between Arques Avenue to Saratoga Avenue and there are varying roadway characteristics (i.e. roadway width, number of travel lanes, etc.) along the corridor. Based on this, potential roadway cross-sections were prepared for six sections of Scott Boulevard. These cross-sections (Attachment 9) were developed and modified based on feedback from the community, BPAC, and Council.
Scott Boulevard Overall Corridor Concepts
Based on the proposed cross-sections listed above by roadway section, there are various overall corridor concepts for Scott Boulevard from Arques Avenue to Saratoga Avenue as shown in Attachment 10. Due to the length of the study portion of Scott Boulevard, the overall corridor has been separated into three sections:
• Arques Avenue to Martin Avenue
• Martin Avenue to Monroe Street
• Monroe Street to Saratoga Avenue
ARQUES AVENUE TO MARTIN AVENUE
Four/Five Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
With this overall corridor concept, four travel lanes are maintained from Arques Avenue to Central Expressway, five travel lanes are maintained from Central Expressway to Martin Avenue, and buffered bike lanes are installed. There is currently no parking on this portion of Scott Boulevard. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 9 below.
Table 9:
Four/Five Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
|
Scott Blvd SectionTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesLandscaped Median Island or Two-Way Center Turn LaneParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Arques Ave to Central Expy |
Four |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Landscaped Median Island |
No |
|
Central Expy to Martin Ave |
Five |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Two-Way Center Turan Lane |
No |
MARTIN AVENUE TO MONROE STREET
Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
With this overall corridor concept, one travel lane is removed in each direction of the street and buffered bike lanes are installed. There is currently no parking on this portion of Scott Boulevard. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 10 below.
Table 10:
Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
|
Scott Blvd SectionTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesMedian IslandParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Martin Ave to Monroe St |
Four |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Narrow concrete island |
No |
MONROE STREET TO SARATOGA AVENUE
Four Lanes, Standard Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side
With this overall corridor concept, four travel lanes are maintained, buffered bike lanes are installed, and parking is removed on one side of the street. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 11 below.
Table 11:
Four Lanes, Standard Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side
|
Scott Blvd SectionTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesTwo-Way Center Turn LaneParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Monroe St to Harrison St |
Four |
Standard Bike Lanes |
Yes |
West side only* |
|
Harrison St to Homestead Rd |
Four |
Standard Bike Lanes |
Yes |
East side only |
|
Homestead Rd to Saratoga Av |
Four |
Standard Bike Lanes |
No |
East side only |
*From El Camino Real to Harrison Street there is no existing parking on the west side of the street.
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
With this overall corridor concept, one travel lane is removed in each direction of the street and buffered bike lanes are installed. Parking is maintained on both sides of the street. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 12 below.
Table 12:
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
|
Scott Blvd SectionTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesTwo-Way Center Turn LaneParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Monroe St to Harrison St |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Harrison St to Homestead Rd |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Homestead Rd to Saratoga Av |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
Yes |
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Standard Bike Lanes
With this overall corridor concept, one travel lane is removed in southbound direction and two lanes are maintained in the northbound direction, a combination of standard and buffered bike lanes are installed, and parking is maintained on both sides. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 13 below.
Table 13:
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Standard Bike Lanes
|
Scott Blvd SectionTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesTwo-Way Center Turn LaneParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Monroe St to Harrison St |
Three |
Standard Bike Lanes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Harrison St to Homestead Rd |
Three |
Standard Bike Lanes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Homestead Rd to Saratoga Av |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
Yes |
Two/Three Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
With this overall corridor concept, one travel lane is removed in each direction of the street and buffered bike lanes are installed. The key roadway features of this concept are shown in Table 14 below.
Table 14:
Two/Three Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
|
Scott Blvd SectionTravel LanesBicycle FacilitiesTwo-Way Center Turn LaneParking |
|
|
|
|
|
Monroe St to Harrison St |
Three |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
West side only |
|
Harrison St to Homestead Rd |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Homestead Rd to Saratoga Av |
Two |
Buffered Bike Lanes (Class IIB) |
Yes |
Yes |
Transportation Analysis and Potential Benefits
The City completed an in-depth transportation analysis to evaluate the potential benefits and impacts associated with each design concept for the three study corridors. This analysis evaluated the changes in key metrics including potential collision reduction, potential speed reduction, parking availability, travel times along the study portion, potential traffic diversion, LOS changes, and potential Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) reduction. A summary table of the transportation analysis results for each roadway section is included as Attachments 11-13 and a summary of the overall potential benefits is included as Attachment 14.
Community Engagement
Community engagement was a major component of advancing the Study and a variety of outreach strategies were used to seek input from stakeholders. The following outreach methods were implemented for the Study:
• Roadway signs with Project information installed along the project corridors
• Postcard Mailings (approximately 12,000 sent)
• City News Articles and Emails
• Communication with schools along the project corridors
• Pop-up events (2)
• Community meetings (3)
• Online survey
• Project email and voicemail hotline
• City website
Outreach materials were available in English as well as Spanish and Simplified Chinese. All community workshop presentations, recordings, and online survey were posted on the project website. The project team also reached out to five local schools near the corridors to raise awareness, with Don Callejon School, Montague Elementary School, and CW Haman Elementary School distributing project materials to their school networks.
Community Survey Results
A corridor survey for each corridor (De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard) was administered to Santa Clara community members from December 5 to December 22, 2024. The surveys received 551 public responses: 140 for the De La Cruz Boulevard survey, 180 for the Lick Mill Boulevard survey, and 231 for the Scott Boulevard survey. The survey included demographic and travel preference questions along with questions about preferred design concepts. The survey results showing the breakdown of the preferred concept votes are shown in Tables 15-19.
Table 15: De La Cruz Boulevard Corridor Concept - Survey Summary
|
Concept |
Public Support |
|
|
Montague Expy to Montague Park |
Montague Park to W Trimble Road |
|
Existing Conditions/No Build Option |
21% |
20% |
|
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides |
35%1 |
11% |
|
Two Lanes, Buffered and Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides |
35%1 |
31% |
|
Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking On One Side |
44%2 |
13% |
|
Four Lanes, Buffered and Protected/Buffered Bikeways, Remove Parking |
44%2 |
25% |
1 From Montague Expy to Montague Park, these two concepts are identical. Percent of respondents favoring applied to both concepts.
2 From Montague Expy to Montague Park, these two concepts are identical. Percent of respondents favoring applied to both concepts.
Table 16: Lick Mill Boulevard Corridor Concept - Survey Summary
|
Concept |
Public Support |
|
|
E Tasman Dr to Laird Cir(S) |
Laird Cir(S) to Montague Expy |
|
Existing Conditions/No Build Option |
24% |
30% |
|
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides |
12% |
11% |
|
Two Lanes, Parking Protected Bike Lanes |
38% |
38% |
|
Three/Four Lanes, Protected and Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking |
26% |
21% |
Table 17: Scott Boulevard Corridor Concept - Survey Summary
(Arques Ave to Martin Ave)
|
Concept |
Public Support (Arques Ave to Martin Ave) |
|
Existing Conditions/No Build Option |
31% |
|
Four/Five Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes |
69% |
Table 18: Scott Boulevard Corridor Concept - Survey Summary
(Martin Ave to Monroe St)
|
Concept |
Public Support (Martin Ave to Monroe St) |
|
Existing/No Build Option |
36% |
|
Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes |
64% |
Table 19: Scott Boulevard Corridor Concept - Survey Summary
(Monroe St to Saratoga Ave)
|
Concept |
Public Support |
|
|
Monroe St to Harrison St |
Harrison St to Homestead Rd |
Homestead Rd to Saratoga Ave |
|
Existing Conditions/ No Build Option |
29% |
28% |
28% |
|
Four Lanes, Standard Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side |
15% |
17% |
18% |
|
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides |
28% |
43%1 |
54%2 |
|
Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Standard Bike Lanes |
6% |
12% |
54%2 |
|
Two/Three Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes |
22% |
43%1 |
54%2 |
1 From Harrison St to Homestead Rd, these two concepts were identical. Percent of respondents favoring applied to both concepts.
2 From Homestead Rd to Saratoga Ave, these three are identical. Percent of respondents favoring applied to all three concepts.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting and Feedback
On January 27, 2025, the City’s BPAC reviewed the final draft Study and voted by majority (6 yes, 1 no, 1 absent) to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution adopting the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Improvements Planning Study.
The BPAC voting results for each corridor are as follows:
De La Cruz Boulevard (Montague Expy to W. Trimble Rd) - (5 yes, 2 no, 1 absent):
• Two Lanes, Buffered and Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides
Lick Mill Boulevard (Tasman Dr to Montague Expy) - (5 yes, 2 no, 1 absent):
• Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
Scott Boulevard (Arques Avenue to Martin Avenue) - (7 yes, 0 no, 1 absent):
• Four/Five Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
Scott Boulevard (Martin Avenue to Monroe Street) - (7 yes, 0 no, 1 absent):
• Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
Scott Boulevard (Monroe Street to Saratoga Avenue) - (6 yes, 1 no, 1 absent):
• Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
Staff Recommendation
Based on the concept analysis findings, community input, and BPAC recommendations, staff recommends the following roadway corridor concepts for the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Improvements Planning Study as the preferred alternatives:
De La Cruz Boulevard (Montague Expressway to W. Trimble Road)
• Two Lanes, Buffered and Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides
Lick Mill Boulevard (Tasman Drive to Montague Expressway)
• Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
Scott Boulevard (Arques Avenue to Martin Avenue)
• Four/Five Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
Scott Boulevard (Martin Avenue to Monroe Street)
• Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
Scott Boulevard (Monroe Street to Saratoga Avenue)
• Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered to adopt the Study does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, The Study is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15262 of CEQA Guidelines as the Study is a planning document for future possible actions which the City has not yet approved, adopted, or
funded. Future environmental review will take place should the Study move forward to design and construction.
The modification of parking regulations being considered is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) - Existing Facilities, as the activity consists of operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trains, and similar facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination.
FISCAL IMPACT
The is no immediate fiscal impact resulting from the adoption of the Study. However, by adopting this Study and selecting preferred design concepts, staff will move into the design phase and then to construction as the project has grant funding. It is important to note that there will be a future cost associated with implementing any of the proposed design concepts contained within the Study. The design and construction costs associated with implementing the design concepts for all three corridors range from $2.35 million - $3.16 million in total (in 2025 dollars). On October 10, 2023, Council accepted Federal Community Project funding in the amount of $2.725 million and also appropriated $354,000 in City funding as local match resulting in total project funding of $3,079,000 for the study, design, and construction for the De La Cruz, Lick Mill, and Scott Boulevards Bicycle Improvements Project. Additionally, implementation of protected and buffered bicycle lanes may require the use of specialized street sweeping equipment that the City does not currently have. Additional equipment (i.e. smaller street sweeper) or contractual street sweeping services may be necessary.
COORDINATION
The Study has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, Community Development Department, Finance Department, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Senior Advisory Commission, Youth Advisory Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt a resolution adopting the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Improvements Planning Study.
De La Cruz Boulevard:
2. Approve one of the following Corridor Concepts for De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway and W. Trimble Road:
a. No Build Option
b. Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides
c. Two Lanes, Buffered and Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides
d. Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking On One Side
e. Four Lanes, Buffered and Protected/Buffered Bikeways, Remove Parking
Lick Mill Boulevard
3. Approve one of the following Corridor Concepts for Lick Mill Boulevard between Tasman Drive and Montague Expressway:
a. No Build Option
b. Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
c. Two Lanes, Parking Protected Bike Lanes
d. Three/Four Lanes, Protected and Buffered Bike Lanes, Remove Parking
Scott Boulevard (Arques Avenue to Martin Avenue)
4. Approve one of the following Corridor Concepts for Scott Boulevard between Arques and Martin Avenue
a. No Build Option
b. Four/Five Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
Scott Boulevard (Martin Avenue to Monroe Street)
5. Approve one of the following Corridor Concepts for Scott Boulevard between Martin Avenue and Monroe Street
a. No Build Option
b. Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
Scott Boulevard (Monroe Street to Saratoga Avenue)
6. Approve one of the following Corridor Concepts for Scott Boulevard between Monroe Street and Saratoga Avenue
a. No Build Option
b. Four Lanes, Standard Bike Lanes, Remove Parking on One Side
c. Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides
d. Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Standard Bike Lanes
e. Two/Three Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes
7. Adopt a resolution establishing no parking zones on De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway and W. Trimble Road, Lick Mill Boulevard between Tasman Drive and Montague Expressway, and Scott Boulevard between Monroe Street and Saratoga Avenue as necessary to implement the approved plans.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Alternative 1, 2c, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6e, and 7
1. Adopt a resolution accepting the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Improvements Planning Study;
2c. Approve Corridor Concept - Two Lanes, Buffered and Parking Protected Bike Lanes, Center Turn Lane, Parking on Both Sides for De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway and W. Trimble Road;
3b. Approve Corridor Concept - Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Lick Mill Boulevard between Tasman Drive and Montague Expressway;
4b. Approve Corridor Concept - Four/Five Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes for Scott Boulevard between Arques Avenue and Martin Avenue;
5b. Approve Corridor Concept - Four Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes for Scott Boulevard between Martin Avenue and Monroe Street;
6e. Approve Corridor Concept - Two Lanes, Buffered Bike Lanes, Parking on Both Sides for Scott Boulevard between Monroe Street and Saratoga Avenue;
7. Adopt a resolution establishing no parking zones on De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway and West Trimble Road, Lick Mill Boulevard between Tasman Drive and Montague Expressway, and Scott Boulevard between Monroe Street and Saratoga Avenue as necessary to implement the approved plans.
Staff
Reviewed by: Craig Mobeck, Director of Public Works
Approved by: Jovan Grogan, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Study Area Map
2. De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Planning Study
3. Current Roadway Characteristics for De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard
4. Existing Roadway Conditions (Key Roadway Metrics) for De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard
5. De La Cruz Boulevard Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
6. De La Cruz Boulevard Overall Corridor Concepts
7. Lick Mill Boulevard Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
8. Lick Mill Boulevard Overall Corridor Concepts
9. Scott Boulevard Potential Roadway Cross-Sections
10. Scott Boulevard Overall Corridor Concepts
11. Transportation Analysis Summary - De La Cruz Boulevard
12. Transportation Analysis Summary - Lick Mill Boulevard
13. Transportation Analysis Summary - Scott Boulevard
14. Overall Potential Benefits Summary
15. Resolution to Accept the De La Cruz Boulevard, Lick Mill Boulevard, and Scott Boulevard Bikeway Planning Study
16. Resolution to Establishing No Parking Zones as Necessary on De La Cruz Boulevard between Montague Expressway and W. Trimble Road, Lick Mill Boulevard between Tasman Drive and Montague Expressway, and Scott Boulevard between Monroe Street and Saratoga Avenue