Agenda Item A.1
PUBLIC HEARING
Meeting Date: October 27, 2022
____________________________________________________________
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
CONTACT: Derek Rapp, Contract Traffic Engineer
SUBJECT: Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project Update, Pre ferred Alternative Selection and CEQA Exemption (Project No. 9114)
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Open a public hearing to take ve rbal and written testimony;
B. Receive a status report on the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project;
C. Approve staff’s recommendation of Alternative 1 with Northside Back-in Angled Parking, Buffered Bike Lanes and Non-Traversable Painted Median as the preferred project alternative and direct staff to move forward with final design and construction phases; and
D. Adopt Resolution No. 22-__, entitled “A Resolution of the Ci ty Council of the City of Goleta, California, deeming the Hollister Avenue Old Town Inter im Striping Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).”
BACKGROUND:
On January 19, 2021, the City Council approved a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project titled Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project (Project). Council directed Public Works staff to develop striping plans that did not adjust the street width or existing sidewalk but implemented parking and multi-modal improvements e nvisioned in the Hollister Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Plan Project, using low-cost materials (e.g., striping). These striping plans would reduce Hollister Avenue f rom four to two lanes to allow for improved bike lanes and pedestrian movements while enhancing parking.
The conceptual design of the Hollister Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Plan, completed in 2020, developed concepts that included various combinations of angled parking, Class II bike lanes, and one travel lane in each direction. The City hired consultant, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (St antec), who studied these alternat ives in more detail to determine how well they met the pr oject goals of improving multi-modal conditions and increasing parking supply. With the conceptual design phase complete, staff reached out 1 Meeting Date: October 27, 2022
to stakeholders previously involved in the Hollister Complete S treets Corridor project, in lieu of a new public outreach effort.
On June 7, 2022, the Council received staff’s recommendation to move forward with the median-angled parking in the c enter of Hollister Avenue as the preferred alternative based on the stated goals of the project to increase parking and improve safety. However, due to community concerns expressed about this alternative, Cou ncil directed staff to develop a new community outreach program to address community concerns.
On September 29, 2022, a community meeting was held at the Goleta Community Center, attended by over 35 members of the public. Public Works staff presented traffic data that was collected over several years of studying the Hollister Aven ue corridor, including volumes, speed, delays, collisions, and parking. Staff also presented the latest version of the preferred striping plan, which is similar to the preferred concept that came out of the Hollister Avenue Complete Streets Plan process and how it addre sses existing traffic safety issues. The plan includes:
One vehicle lane and bike l ane in each direction
A non-traversable painted median
Back-in angled 90-minute parking along the north side of Hollister Avenue Parallel 90-minute parking along the south side of Hollister Avenue
While some residents remain concerned about traffic delays asso ciated with travel lane reductions and angled parking on Hollister Avenue, most of the feedback was in support of the project. To date, City Council has approved $159,800 wit h Stantec for project conceptual design, environmental review, final design, and construction oversight.
DISCUSSION:
This report updates City Council on recent project efforts, including the outcome of staff’s community outreach and refinement o f the preferred alternative, Alternative 1, which is provided in Attachment 1. Staff is also requesting Council adopt a resolution provided in Attachment 2, approving the Alternative 1 as the project and find that the project qualifies for a CEQA categorical exemption.
Public Outreach
The development of the Hollister Avenue Complete Streets Corrid or Plan included extensive community stakeholder involvement. However, this publ ic outreach is approximately three years old, a nd City Council found there was a need to reinform the local community about this project.
In May 2022, Stantec reached out to several stakeholder groups and individuals that were engaged during the Complete Street Corridor Plan development for input. At the June 7, 2022, City Council meeting, it was decided that the recommended preferred alternative that included median angled parking would not be implemented. At City Council’s request, 2 Meeting Date: October 27, 2022
Public Works staff organized the September 27, 2022, community meeting to share more information and hear additional input from the public.
Information shared at the meeting included:
Project area traffic volumes have decreased 17% since 2005. Nearly 400 on-street parking spac es exist within one block of Hollister Avenue. The north side of Hollister Avenue between Nectarine and Kinma n Avenues and most side streets are fully parked during peak periods. The prevailing speed on Hollister Avenue is 32 mph in a posted 25 mph zone. The project area has a collision rate that is four times the statewide average and injury collisions occur at three times the statewide average. 9% of all collisions on the pr oject area involve pedestrians or bikes. Most collisions in the study area involve:
Improper turns
Excessive speed
Drivers entering Hollister Avenue from driveways or unsignaliz ed side streets (also known as right of way violation)
Public Works staff received a total of 23 written comments. Of those comments, 14 approved, 7 opposed, and 2 were neutral to the proposed Project . The 14 approving comments were related to adding bike lanes, adding parking, and reducing the street to one lane. The 7 opposing comments were related to concerns that the project will not guarantee enforcement of traffic violations and parking restrictions and that there would be traffic impacts resulting from one travel lane in each direc tion. Of the 2 neutral comments, 1 was concerned about parking. A summary of comments received is provided in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Summary of Comments
Comment Categories
Comment Card
Submittal
Bike
Lanes Parking Enforcement Single Lane
Approves: 14 5 2 0 3
Opposes: 7 1 2 1 4
Neutral: 2 0 1 0 0
23 6 5 1 7
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There was also a question-and-answer portion of the meeting whe re attendees could comment or ask questions about the project. The following is a summary of the themes discussed during this segment.
1. Bus stop markings.
2. Parking restrictions for safety at intersections.
3. Special time restricted and loading zones.
4. Operation of Hollister in emergency situations.
5. Speeding.
6. Traffic impacts to adjacent neighborhoods.
7. Parking meters / Enforcement.
8. Bike count data.
9. Environmental determination.
10. Delays associated with parking maneuvers.
11. Timing and coordination of capital projects in and around Old Town.
12. One-way side streets with additional parking.
13. Pedestrian safety.
14. Left turn access restrictions.
Preferred Alternative
Public Works staff recommends the refined Alternative 1 because it best achieves the originally stated goals of the pr oject of increasing parking an d improving conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians by prov iding bike lanes and reducing pedestrian exposure to multiple lanes of traffic. It also addresses the primary causes of collisions that occur along the corridor. Table 2 below specifies project elements that address those primary collision factors.
Table 2: Project Elements that Address Collision Factors
Primary Collision Factor Project Element
Improper turns Left turn restrictions at Orange and Tecolote Avenues and Non-traversable painted median restrict midblock turns
Excessive speed Lane reductions reduce excessive speedin g Right of way violation Midblock left turn restrictions at Orang e and Tecolote Avenues
The back-in angled parking along the north side of the street reduces conflicts with vehicle doors swinging into the bike path, maximizes visibility between bikes and drivers exiting the parking space, and keeps the transition from passenger to p edestrian next to the sidewalk, shielded from traffic by the open car door. In addition to these benefits, it adds approximately 20 on-street parking spaces.
Parking Restrictions
As a part of this project, the corridor will be updated with ne w street signage for the new angled parking and 90-minute time restrictions via any required enabling resolutions. 4 Meeting Date: October 27, 2022
Public Works and Nei ghborhood Services hav e coordinated and per formed parking studies and recommend a 90-minute parking restriction to be added to approximately 75 parking spaces. Public Works has carefully analyzed the effects of changing the layout of Hollister Avenue on parking in Old Town with a particular focus on safety for all users.
This includes the importance of site distances and clearances at intersecting side streets on to Hollister Avenue—which can and do affect how many and where parking spaces can exist in terms of proximity to intersections. Neighborhood Services will develop an enforcement plan and this corridor will be enforced on an intentionally fluctuating basis.
Public Works and Neighborhood Servi ces staff do not recommend enhancing timed parking enforcement until the Proj ect is completed to avoid con fusion with old signage and parking behavior as well as allow for adequate education and messaging to the public and users of parking in Old Town of the changes. It is important to note that the number of available public parking spaces in Old Town has increased fa irly recently with the addition of two parking lots controlled by the City, the additi onal parking spaces created with the Old Town Sidewalk Pr oject, and the anticipated additio nal spaces secured through the Torridon (Yardi) offer to dedicate parking a couple of blocks south of Hollister Avenue.
Beyond the new timed parking res trictions being considered for this Project, several concerns were brought up by the public as it pertains to the enforcement of parking in Old Town. These comments focused pr imarily on the hours of enforcem ent beyond the existing parking enforcement officer’s regular hours of Monday through Friday 7:00 AM- 3:30 PM and whether there is a need and or support for a second parking enforcement officer or even potentially a parking permit program. Each of those potential considerations comes with adv antages and disadvantages that wou ld need to be analyzed and discussed further.
Staff recommends that the new timed parking restrictions be imp lemented when the Project is complete and then allow for several months to evalua te if adjustments or additions are indeed needed. These adjustments or additions cou ld potentially include a more dedicated enforcement presence via an additional parking e nforcement officer and/or a parking permit program for the residential portions of Old Town that exist almost entirely north of Hollister Avenue.
Environmental Review
Section 15301 (Class 1) of the Ca lifornia Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA Guidelines) provides that repairs and minor alterations to existing public facilities, including streets, are categorically exempt from further environmental review. The above- described improvements to the pavement surface, striping, and traffic signal interconnect system are minor alterations that would occur completely within the public right of way with no addition of automobile lanes or expansion of the roadway. For these reasons, it is determined that the project is consistent with the above ref erence exemption/class.
Therefore, the project is deemed exempt from the CEQA in accordance with Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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Project Delivery Schedule
Table 3 below provides an overview of the project delivery sche dule. The design phase of this project is currently ahead of schedule. The final desig n will include striping, roadway, and signal improvements on Hollister Avenue from the C ity Limit, West of Fairview Avenue to Kellogg Avenue. Pending City Council’s direction to continue with final design, the project could be ready to construct by Summer of 2023.
Table 3: Project Delivery Schedule
Final DesignS pring 2023
Bid Project Spring 2023
Begin Construction Summer 2023
Construction Complete Fall 2023
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The total estimated project cost for the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping, is $1,176,488, including funding sources, as shown in Table 4 below.
Table 4: Project Cost Estimates
Project Components Estimated Costs Funding Source Funding Amounts
Conceptual Design $42,000.00 Measure A (205) $115,446.00 Environmental Review $6,300.00 Measure A Grant (206) $365,315.00 Final Design $111,500.00 Gas Tax (201) $695,727.00 Construction $1,016,688.00
Total: $1,176,488.00 Total: $1,176,488.00
Total Estimated Project Cost: $1,176,488.00
Project Funding
The Fiscal Year 2022/23 current est imated costs for this projec t is approximately $1.1 million. Currently $480,761 is ava ilable in both Measure A Local (205) and Measure A Grant (206) funds, and an estimated $695,727 is Gas Tax funds ( 201). When ready to award for construction, Public Works staff will return to City Council with an update on project funding. The project is eligible to use Measure A, Measure A Grant, and Gas Tax Funds. At this time, no additional funding is needed for final design phase of project.
Table 5 below summarizes the FY 2022-23 project budget amounts and funding source accounts. Public Works will be submitting a 2
nd quarter budget adjustment to balance the
awarding Measure A Grant (206) and appropriation of Gas Tax (201):
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Table 5: FY 2022-23 Project Budget
ALTERNATIVES:
The Council may not select a preferred alternative and/or not find the preferred alternative exempt from CEQA. This would p rolong the amount of time in the preliminary design phase and delay final design and the overall project schedule.
Reviewed By: Legal Review By: Approved By:
___________________ ______ _____________ ______ ___________ Kristine Schmidt Megan Garibaldi Robert Nisbet
Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Alternative 1 – No rthside Angled Parking and Buffered Bike Lanes
2. Resolution No. 22-__, entitl ed “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, deeming the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)”
3. Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project PowerPoin t Presentation
Project: Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping (Project No. 9114) Account Fund Type FY 2022-23
Budget
YTD Activity/
Encumbrances
Available
Balance
205-90-9114-57070
(Design) Measure A $78,446 $53,606 $24,840
205-90-9114-57071
(Construction) Measure A $37,000 $ -- $37,000
206-90-9114-57071
(Construction) Measure A - Grant $365,315 $ -- $365,315 Total $480,761 $53,606 $427,155
7 ATTACHMENT 1
ALTERNATIVE 1 – NORTHSIDE ANGLED PARKING AND BUFFERED BIKE LANES 8 9
ATTACHMENT 2
RESOLUTION NO. 22-_____, ENTITLED “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, DEEMING THE HOLLISTER AVENUE OLD
TOWN INTERIM STRIPING PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)”
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, DEEMING THE HOLLISTER AVENUE
OLD TOWN INTERIM STRIPING PROJECT CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2016, City Council authorized the Hollister Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Plan, focused on providing transportation improvements for transit, improved pedestrian accessibility and d edicated bicycle lanes;
WHEREAS, the Hollister Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Plan studied traffic conditions, conducted public outreach and developed three alternatives consisting of:
A. Two (2) travel lanes, angled parking on one side, parallel parking on the other and Class II bike lanes ("Alternative 1”).
B. Two (2) travel lanes, angled parking on one side, parallel parking on the other and Class II bike lanes between the parked vehicles and the curb. ("Alternative 2”).
C. Two (2) travel lanes and Class II bike lanes with angled parking in both directions in the median ("Alternative 3”).
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2021, City Council authorized the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project to develop a two -lane striping plan that improves conditions for bikes and increases on-street parking.
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, a public hearing was held to review project alternatives. In response to public comment, City Council directed staff to conduct additional community outreach to inform and receive additional input from the community;
WHEREAS, on Septembe r 29, 2022, a community meeting was held to present traffic and safety data for the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project and receive input from the community regarding the three alternatives;
WHEREAS, the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim St riping Project meets the criteria contained in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(c), in that the improvements consist of restriping the existing road width to add bike lanes and no additional automobile lanes. City staff reviewed each of the three alternative s that could constitute the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project pursuant to the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”) and determined that each of the alternatives can be exempt from CEQA as it meets the definition of repairs or minor alternations under §15301 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines;
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WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on October 27, 2022, to consider the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council co nsidered the entire administrative record, including the staff report, the Notice of Exemption, the Project Plans, and oral and written testimony from interested persons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GOLETA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated herein by reference, are true and correct.
SECTION 2. .
The City Council finds, in light of the whole record, that Alternative 1 is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA Guidelines) provides that repairs and minor alterations to existing public facilities, including streets, are categorically exempt from further environmental review. The Project improvements include pavement resurfacing, striping, and traffic signal interconnect system, which are minor alterations that would occur completely within the public right of way with no addition of automobile lanes or expansion of the roadway. For these reasons, it is determined that the project is consistent with the above reference exemption/class. Therefore, the project is deemed exempt from the CEQA in accordance with Section 15301(c) of the CEQA Guidelines.
CEQA Guideline §15301 (c)
None of the exceptions to the exemption under CEQA Guideline §15300.2 apply.:
The project is not located in environmentally sensitive area and will not have a foreseeable impact to any environmentally sensitive area.
The Project will not have a cumulative environmental impact.
The Project does not have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances.
The Project is not in a Scenic Highway.
The Project is not on the Cortese List pursuant to Gover nment Code section 65962.5.
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The Project does not involve any historical resources..
The City Council finds that the Notice of Exemption for the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project, referred to as Exhibit 1 , incorporated herein by reference, was prepared in full compliance with CEQA.
SECTION 3. Action. The City Council hereby approves Alternative 1 as depicted in Exhibit 1 as the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project and directs staff to file the Notice of Exemption attached as Exhibit 2 .
SECTION 4. Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the recommendations in this Resolution is based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project . The findings and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.
SECTION 5. Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings, which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact
SECTION 6. This Resolution will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent resolution.
SECTION 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of October, 2022.
________________________
PAULA PEROTTE, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ __________________________
DEBORAH LOPEZ MEGAN GARIBALDI
CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.
CITY OF GOLETA )
I, DEBORAH LOPEZ , City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 22-___ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Goleta at a special meeting held on the 27th day of October 2022, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS
(SEAL)
_________________________
DEBORAH LOPEZ
CITY CLERK
15 EXHIBIT 1
16 Statutory Exemptions. State code number:
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Print Form
Notice of Exemption Appendix E
From: (Public Agency): ____________________________To: Office of Planning and Research P.O. Box 3044, Room 113 _______________________________________________Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 County Clerk
(Address)
___________________________
___________________________
County of: __________________
Project Title: ____________________________________________________________________________ Project Applicant: ________________________________________________________________________ Project Location - Specific:
Project Location - City: ______________________ Project Location - County:
Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
_____________________
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: _____________________________________________________ Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: ________________________________________________ Exempt Status: (check one):
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268);
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c));
Reasons why project is exempt:
Lead Agency
Contact Person: ____________________________ Area Code/Telephone/Extension: _______________ If filed by applicant:
Attach certified document of exemption finding.
Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No Signature: ____________________________ Date:
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Authority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Code. Date Received for filing at OPR:
Reference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Public Resources Code. _______________
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: ____________________________________ ______________________________________________
______________ Title: _______________________
Revised 2011
City of Goleta Public Works
130 Cremona Drive, Suite B
Goleta, CA 93117
Santa Barbara
105 East Anapamu Street, Room 407
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hollister Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Plan
City of Goleta, Public Works Department
Hollister Avenue from Fairview Avenue to Kinman Avenue
Goleta Santa Barbara
The project would involve improvements to traffic striping, removing one lane of traffic in each direction which would be replaced by median parking. Some traffic will be rereouted to alternate routes, as left turn lane options are limited along the median parking areas. There will also be buffered bike lanes throughout the corridor.
City of Goleta
City of Goleta, Public Works Department
X Class 1 (15301)
The project would be limited to minor improvements/alterations to existing vehicle and bicycle facilities.
The project would not result in expansion of the existing roadway system or result in an increase in vehicles utilizing public infrastructure in the project area. None of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2) apply to the proposed project.
Luz "Nina" Buelna 916-838-3161
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17 ATTACHMENT 3
HOLLISTER AVENUE OLD TOWN INTERIM STRIPING
PRESENTATION
18 Hollister Avenue
Old Town
Interim Striping
Fairview to Kinman Avenue
19 Agenda
2 • History
• Existing Conditions
• Project Goals
• Project Alternatives
• Community Feedback
• Next Steps
20 Project History
Old Town Hollister Avenue studied for over 30 years
2011 Old Town Parking Study
2018 Complete Streets Corridor Plan
Parking
Travel Time
Safety
Operations
2019 Ekwill Circulation Study
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim
Striping 3
21 Existing Conditions – Daily Volumes
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 4 Peak Hour Volume Trend
2005 – 2,046
2017 – 1,822
2019 – 1,692
Traffic Model Projection
2042 – 2,010
Old Town-related Trips on
Hollister Avenue
64%
22 Existing Conditions - Parking
Hollister Avenue = 65 spaces
Side Streets = 330 spaces
Off Street Lots = 1,375 spaces
Total = 1,770 spaces
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 5 23 Existing Conditions - Parking
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 6 24 Existing Conditions – Speed
2019
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 7 85th = 32 mph
Speed Limit = 25 mph
25 Existing Conditions – Safety (2017-2021)
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 8 105 Collisions
4.94 Collisions/MVM
4x’s State Average Rate
40 Injury Collisions
1.61 Injuries/MVM
3x’s State Average Rate
9% Ped/Bike-Related
26 Existing Conditions – Safety (2017-2021)
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 9 Primary Collision Factor Countermeasure
26% - Improper Turn Restrict Side Street/Driveway Left Turns 19% - Unsafe Speed Reduce Travel Lanes
17% - Right of Way Violation Improve Intersection Sight Distance 11% - Traffic Control Violation Traffic Signal Equipment and Timing 7% - Parking Back-in Angled Parking
5% - Lane Changes Reduce Travel Lanes
4% - DUI
3% - Unknown
8% - Other (5)
27 Existing Conditions – Operations
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 10 4-lanes
2 -lanes
28 Project Goals
Increase parking spaces and availability
Improve traffic safety
Reduce speeds
Maintain vehicle traffic flow
Add bike lanes
Study and adjust
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 11 29 Back-in Angled Parking (North side)
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 12 30 Back-in Angled Parking (North side)
Advantages
• Limits conflicts between angled parking and bikes
• Opportunities for future outdoor dining in parking areas • +20 (+/-) on-street parking spaces
• Narrower single lane reduces speeds
• Flush median provides lane for emergency responders and deliveries Disadvantages
• Reduces sight distance from driveways along north side of Hollister Avenue • Flush median restricts mid-block left turns
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 13 31 Proposed Parking Restrictions
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 14 Improved intersection visibility = improved safety
Increased parking turn over = more parking availability 32 Traffic Operations
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 15 Loss of travel lanes impacts traffic flow. How do we mitigate? • 15% (300 peak hour trips) will stay on US 101
• Restrict conflicting left turn movements at:
Orange
Rutherford
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Improve traffic signal system and timing
33 Community Feedback
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 16 September 29, 2022
• 35 community members in attendance
Those that approve of the project like:
• Bike lane and safety improvements
• Increased parking
• Traffic calming measures
34 Community Feedback
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 17 Those in opposition to the project:
• Concerned about traffic
congestion/neighborhood impacts
• Request enforcement of existing
traffic and parking violations
• Request public parking lots instead of
street changes
35 Community Feedback
Summary of written and verbal feedback
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 18 Comment Card
Submittal
Bike
Lanes Parking Enforcement Single Lane
Approves: 14 5 2 0 3
Opposes: 7 1 2 1 4
Neutral: 2 0 1 0 0
23 6 5 1 7
Comment Catagories
36 Project Coordination
Striping – Summer 2023
Hollister Avenue Bridge, SR 217 Roundabouts and Ekwill Fowler Extension –
2023 - 2025
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 19 37 CEQA Exemption
• CEQA Section 15301 (Class 1)
Minor alterations to existing streets are exempt from
environmental review under CEQA.
• Proposed pavement, striping and traffic signal improvements are considered minor alterations occurring within existing right of way.
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 20 38 Project Delivery Schedule
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 21 Project Phase Schedule
Final Design Spring 2023
Bid Project Spring 2023
Begin Construction Summer 2023
Construction Completion Fall 2023
39 Recommendation
• Approve staff’s recommendation of Alternative 1 with Northside Back-in Angled Parking, Buffered Bike Lanes and Non-
Traversable Painted Median as the preferred project alternative and direct staff to move forward with final design and
construction phases; and
• Adopt Resolution No. 22-__, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, deeming the Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).”
October 27, 2022 Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping 22 40 Questions?
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