BELMONT VILLAGE
STREETSCAPE
DESIGN
GUIDELINES
BELMONT, CALIFORNIA
JUNE, 2022
COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 25, 2022
VISION OF POLICY
One of City’s priorities is to implement “Placemaking”
improvements:
• Wayfinding Signage
• Streetscape design guidelines
• Public art
KEY PLACEMAKING GOALS:
1. Reflect Belmont’s Commitment to:
• Economic development
• Encourage public art
• Enhance the customer experience
• Celebrate Belmont’s unique neighborhoods and natural features
2. Mesh with Council’s Top Priorities:
• Implementation of 2035 General Plan
• Belmont Village Specific Plan (BVSP)- Adopted in November 2017 • Twin Pines Master Plan
3. Implement Specific Capital Improvement Projects
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
April 2020 City Council Update
November 2020 Community Outreach Meeting
January 2021 Joint Planning & Park & Recreation
Commission Workshop
March 2022 City-wide Survey on Streetscape Guidelines and City's Signage/Wayfinding project
October 2022 City Council Placemaking Subcommittee
October 2022 Planning Commission
PROCESS
• Build Upon Existing Documents
• Community Survey
• Reality of Existing
Right-of-Way/Condition
• Embrace Green Infrastructure
BUILD UPON EXISTING DOCUMENT VISIONS
Belmont Village Specific PlanBicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan • Creating and Identifying a Sense of Place -
The specific plan seeks to foster Belmont’s
Downtown image as a mixed-use pedestrian scale,
transit-oriented District.
• Improve Multi-Modal Mobility - Improve
connectivity, accessibility, and safety for all modes
of transportation. Provide attractive streetscapes
which encourage Belmont visitors to arrive by train,
bus or bike, and for drivers to “park once” and walk
to their destinations.
• Enhance Public Realm, Infrastructure, and
Attractions- Establish a unified image for
Downtown and enhance the public realm with
consistent streetscapes, improved sidewalks and
bike lanes, and greater opportunities for
community gatherings and outdoor dining.
Key goal is to create a safe and demonstrated
pedestrian and bicycle environment that will
encourage people of all ages to bike or walk.
BENEFITS OF WELL DESIGNED STREETSCAPE
Distinctive Community Characteristics
A well-designed public realm (streetscape)
reflects community pride. In its small-town
ambiance, Belmont sets itself apart as a tranquil,
inclusive, and safe place to live, work, and play.
Economic Utility -
Bikeable and walkable communities have
increased property values. Studies have found
that residents who walk and bike to local
businesses spend more money than customers
who drive.
Environmental Responsibility
Tree-lined streets reduce heat gain, green street
infrastructure, treat stormwater, and reduction
with auto trips and reduce greenhouse envisions.
Enhanced Mobility
The provisions of a complete streets network,
high quality transit service, and elimination of
barriers to walking and biking will increase
transportation options for all segments of the
population.
Improved Public Health
The provision of a pedestrian/bike-friendly
streetscape system encourages physical activity
and social interaction and key contributions to
community health.
FIGURE 4-2:BICYCLE PLAN NETWORK MAP FIGURE 4-1:URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK City of Belmont Comprehensive Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Belmont Village Specifi c Plan Chapter 4: Urban Design Framework
ACTIVATING STREET LIFE
DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION
• Street segments identified in the Specific Plan
as prototypical
• A unifying palette of plant materials and site
amenities in both the village core and the
surrounding mixed use/high density residential
areas
• Street tree selections on each corridor in the
“village” area.
STREETSCAPE PROTOTYPICALS - VILLAGE BOULEVARD PROTOTYPICALS
EL CAMINO REAL (SOUTH)
P
EL CAMINO REAL (SOUTH) - SOUTH OF EMMETT AVE TYPICAL STREET SECTION T
KEY MAP
B
2’ 2’4’
1 2
3 1
1 2
2 3
LEGEND
Brick Pavers/
Colored Concrete
Concrete
Sidewalk
Tree Grate
Street Light
Bench
Bike Rack
Trash Receptacle
Bus Stop Property Line /
Right of Way
Concrete
Driveway
0 15’ 30’
EL CAMINO REAL
Street Light, TYP.
+/- 100’ O.C.
Parkway Plantings
Street Tree, TYP.
Reconfiguring the Existing Parking
Edge w/ Paving and Trees
Bench, TYP.
4’x8’ Tree Grate,
TYP. +/- 50’ O.C.
Bus Stop
Trash Receptacle, TYP.
Accent Paving with
Brick Pavers/
Colored Concrete at
Street Corner, TYP.
New Concrete
Driveway, TYP.
New Concrete
Sidewalk, TYP.
Accent Band with
Brick Pavers/
Colored Concrete
TYP.
R.O.W.
R.O.W. B’
A’
B
A
AVE.
ONEILL
STWALTERMIRE
4’
2 EQ
Existing Sidewalk 6’
New Sidewalk 14’ (west), 8’(east)
Reconfiguring the Existing Parking
Edge w/ Paving and Trees
EL CAMINO REAL (SOUTH), SOUTH OF EMMETT AVE - PLAN
New Sidewalk
14’
On-Street
Parking
8’
SECTION A-A’
TYPICAL SECTION
New Street Tree
4’x8’ Tree Grate
Existing Tree To Be
Removed/Replaced
Existing
Sidewalk
6’
4’
R.O.W.
New Sidewalk
8’ Class II
Bike Lane
6’
Existing Caltrans
Parking Lot
SCALE
SECTION B-B’
ADJACENT TO CALTRANS PARKING
0 4’ 8’
New Street Tree New Tree at
Parking Edge
Existing
Sidewalk
6’
Reconfiguring
the Existing
Parking Edge
w/ Paving and
Trees
4’ MIN
3’
R.O.W.
Planted
Parkway
STREETSCAPE PROTOTYPICALS - VILLAGE AVENUE PROTOTYPICALS
OLD COUNTY ROAD
P P
LEGEND
T
KEY MAP
1 2
3 4’
2 EQ
1 OLD COUNTY ROAD - PLAN
Brick Pavers/
Colored Concrete
Concrete
Sidewalk
Tree Grate
Street Light
Bench
Bike Rack
Trash Receptacle
Wayfinding Hotspot Property Line /
Right of Way
Concrete
Driveway
0 15’ 30’
OLD COUNTY ROAD
Street Light, TYP.
+/- 100’ O.C.
Parkway Plantings
Street Tree, TYP. Bike Rack, TYP.
Bench, TYP.
4’x4’ Tree Grate,
TYP. +/- 40’ O.C.
Trash Receptacle, TYP.
Accent Paving
with Brick Pavers/
Colored Concrete Street
Corner Bulb-Out, TYP.
New Concrete
Driveway, TYP.
New Concrete
Sidewalk, TYP.
Accent Band
with Brick Pavers/
Colored Concrete,
TYP.
R.O.W.
R.O.W.
B’
A’
B
A
AVE.
ONEILL
C’
C
Existing Sidewalk 5’ +/-
New Sidewalk 6’ Min. (East), 12’ +/- (West)
Bulb-Out 7’-8’ Maximum
2 3
New Sidewalk
12’ +/- (West)
New Sidewalk
6’ Min. (East)
On-Street
Parking
8’
On-Street
Parking
8’
New Street Tree New Street Tree
4’x4’ Tree Grate
Parkway
Planting
Existing
Sidewalk
5’ +/-
Existing
Sidewalk
4’ 4’ 5’ +/-
R.O.W. R.O.W
SECTION A-A’
TYPICAL WITH PARKING
SECTION B-B’
TYPICAL WITH PARKING
New Sidewalk
6’ Min.(East)
12’ (West)
Corner
Bulb-Out
Roadway 7’-8’ MAX.
Corner
/Intersection
AccentTree
Wayfinding
Hotspots
Bench
Existing
Sidewalk
5’ +/-
W. R.O.W.
0 4’ 8’
SECTION C-C’
BULB-OUT KEY MAP
0 15’ 30’
1 Existing Sidewalk 5’ +/-
New Sidewalk 6’ Min. (East), 12’ +/- (West)
Bulb-Out 7’-8’ Maximum
2 3
STREETSCAPE PROTOTYPICALS - VILLAGE MAIN STREET PROTOTYPICALS
APPLY TO O'NEILL AVE, EMMETT ST,
HILL ST, MASONIC WAY, WESSEX
WAY, FLASHNER WAY EMMETT STREET
P P
LEGEND
T
KEY MAP
1 4
2 3
1 Existing Sidewalk 4’-5’
New Sidewalk 12’ Preferred
Bulb-Out 7’-8’ Maximum
Recommend Existing R.O.W. to
be extended
2 3
4 VILLAGE MAIN STREET - PLAN
Brick Pavers/
Colored Concrete
Concrete
Sidewalk
Tree Grate
Street Light
Seating Wall w/ Pot
Bike Rack
Trash Receptacle
Property Line /
Right of Way
Concrete
Driveway
0 15’ 30’
EMMETT STREET
Street Light, TYP.
+/- 60’ O.C.
Accent Paving with Brick
Pavers/ Colored Concrete
at Street Corner Bulb-Out,
TYP.
Street Tree, TYP.
+/- 30’-40’ O.C.
Parkway
Planting,
TYP.
Existing 50’ +/- As Shown
Bulb-Out
Planting, TYP.
Bike Rack, TYP.
Seating Wall, TYP.
Corner/Intersection Accent Tree, TYP.
Pot, TYP.
Trash Receptacle, TYP.
New Concrete
Driveway, TYP.
4’x4’ Tree Grate, TYP.
New Concrete
Sidewalk, TYP.
Recommend Existing R.O.W.
to be Extended 4’
R.O.W.
R.O.W.
A’
B’
A
B
Wayfinding Hotspot
C’
C
KEY MAP
R.O.W. R.O.W.
New Street Tree
Existing Street Tree
To Be Removed/
Relocated
4’x8’ Tree Grate
New Sidewalk
12’ Preferred
New Sidewalk
12’ Preferred
On-Street
Parking
8’
On-Street
Parking
8’
Existing
Sidewalk
4’-5’
Existing
Sidewalk
4’-5’ 4’
SECTION A-A’
TYPICAL WITH PARKING
SECTION B-B’
TYPICAL WITH PARKING
Corner
Bulb-Out
Planting
Wayfinding
Hotspot
Seating
Wall
Pot
New Sidewalk
12’ Preferred.
Corner
Bulb-Out
7’-8’ MAX.
Existing
Sidewalk
4’-5’
SECTION C-C’
BULB-OUT
R.O.W.
STREETSCAPE PROTOTYPICALS - FIFTH AVENUE PROTOTYPICAL
P P
FIFTH AVE TYPICAL STREET SECTION
T
1 3
2 1 Existing Sidewalk 5’
New Sidewalk 5’ Minimum, 8’ Preferred
Bulb-Out 14’-16’
2 3
4’
FIFTH AVE - PLAN
LEGEND
Brick Pavers/
Colored Concrete
Concrete
Sidewalk
Street Light
Bench
Trash Receptacle
Property Line /
Right of Way
Concrete
Driveway
0 15’ 30’
KEY MAP
FIFTH AVE
Street Light, TYP.
+/- 60’ O.C.
Accent Concrete Paving at
Street Corner Bulb-Out, TYP.
Street Tree, TYP.
+/- 30’-40’ O.C.
Bulb-Out Planting, TYP. Bench, TYP.
Corner/Intersection Accent Tree, TYP.
Trash Receptacle, TYP.
New Concrete
Driveway, TYP.
Brick Paving
Sidewalk, TYP.
R.O.W.
R.O.W.
A’
B’
A
B
KEY MAP
On-Street Angled Parking
16’ Max. Roadway Roadway
New Street Tree New Street Tree
Crubside Planter Bench Trash
Receptacle
Corner
Bulb-Out
Planting
Existing
Sidewalk
5’
New
Sidewalk
5’ Min.
8’ Preferred
New
Sidewalk
5’ Min.
8’ Preferred
Corner Bulb-Out
14’-16’
4’
R.O.W. R.O.W.
SECTION A-A’
TYPICAL WITH PARKING
SECTION B-B’
BULB-OUT
SITE ELEMENTS
1. Village Core
Builds upon the traditional, well-established
vocabulary of Brick Paving Band and
Lantern Light standards while introducing
more contemporary elements.
2. Boulevard
Introduces a distinctly contemporary,
pedestrian-friendly palette
3. Village Perimeter
Celebrates an artistic, playful streetscape
including technology.
Scope Area of Site Elements Village Core Boulevard Village Perimeter Site Elements Key Map
SITE ELEMENTS - VILLAGE CORE
Boulevard and Avenue
Boulevard and Avenue
Boulevard and Avenue
Main Street
TRASH
RECEPTACLE
BENCH PAVING MATERIALS BIKE RACK STREET LIGHT
LANTERN LIGHT
CUSTOM CASTING AT
LIGHT POLE DORCHESTER POLES BANNER ARM PLANTER BRACKET STREET NAME BRACKET
TREE GRATE
SITE ELEMENTS - BOULEVARD PAVING MATERIALS
Boulevard and Avenue
TREE GRATE BENCH
Boulevard and Avenue
TRASH RECEPTACLE BIKE RACK STREET LIGHT
LANTERN LIGHT
CUSTOM CASTING AT
LIGHT POLE DORCHESTER POLES BANNER ARM
SITE ELEMENTS - VILLAGE PERIMETER PAVING MATERIALS TREE GRATE TRASH RECEPTACLES
SITE ELEMENTS - VILLAGE PERIMETER BENCH
MFR: InfraMarks Green Innovations
Model: Smart Solar Bench
MFR: INCLUDE
Model: Steora City Smart Bench
ART BENCH OPTIONS
SITE ELEMENTS - VILLAGE PERIMETER BIKE RACK
OTHER SITE FURNISHING
STREET TREE MASTER PLAN
Boulevard Tree - Ralston Ave
Arbutus marina
LEGEND
Boulevard Tree - El Camino Real
Platanus acerifolia ‘Columbia’
5th Street/6th Street
Pistachia chinensis
Main Street
Acer rubrum ‘Armstrong Gold’
Acer rubrum ‘October Glory’
Zelkova serrata ‘Musashino’
Accent Trees
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Tonto’
Lagerstroemia indica ‘Muskogee’
Project scope area
Note:
1. Boulevard trees to be 36” box minumum.
2. Avenue trees to be 24” box minumum.
3. Main Street trees to be 24” box minumum.
Avenue Tree - Old County
Ulmus parvifolia ‘Drake’
Quercus shumardii
Avenue Tree - Elmer Street
Ulmus hybrid ‘Frontier’
HILLER ST
GRANADA ST
ELMER ST
OLD COUNTY RD
EL CAMINO REAL
HILL ST
FLASHNER LN
RALSTON AVE
EMMETT AVE
6TH ST
5TH ST
MASONIC WAY
WESSEX WAY
O’NEILL AVE
O’NEILL AVE
WALTERMIRE ST
BROADWAY
WALTERMIRE ST
BOULEVARD TREE
Arbutus marina Platanus acerifolia
Strawberry Tree ‘Columbia’
London Plane Tree
AVENUE TREE
Ulmus parvifolia
‘Drake’
Ulmus hybrid
‘Frontier’
Quercus shumardii
‘Drake’ Chinese Elm Frontier Elm
Shumard oak
5TH AVE./6TH AVE. MAIN STREET TREE
Acer rubrum ‘Armstrong Gold’
Pistachia chinensis Acer rubrum
‘October Glory’
Zelkova serrata
‘Musashino’
Armstrong Gold Maple
Chinese pistache
October Glory Maple Musashino Columnar
Zelkova
ACCENT TREE
Lagerstroemia indica
‘Tonto’
Lagerstroemia indica
‘Muskogee’
Tonto Crape Myrtle Muskogee Crape
Myrtle