ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 2025-02 The IS/MND; the MMRP; the staff report to the Planning Commission which, among other things, contains comments received on the IS/MND; and other relevant items may be found here: https://www.cityofwilliams.org/services/ planning/index.php
2. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP). The MMRP may be found on the Planning page of the City's website (Planning Commission Meeting 2/24/25 Information) or at: https://cms3.revize.com/revize/williamsCA/Exhibit%20F-%20COA %20and%20MMRP(c).pdf
Prepared and submitted by: Katheryn Ramsaur - City Planner
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The existing Urban Residential High-Density property would be re-oriented on the property site.
Existine: Zoning !Acres Proposed Zoning Acres
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Note: Existing acreages are sourced from the ALTA survey prepared for the property, and proposed acreages are from the site plan prepared by the project engineer.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 266-25, an Ordinance Amending the General Plan and Zoning Map of the City of Williams.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution 2025-01
2. GPA and ZOA Ordinance
3. ZOA Map
4. GPA Map
5. Amendments to Circulation Element
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Exhibit B
Draft Amendments to the General Plan Circulation Element The following are proposed amendments to the General Plan Circulation Element to accommodate the project (changes shown in red font):
City of Williams General Plan Circulation Element-Amendments to Page 8.3 The Draft Citywide Circulation Study, prepared in 2007 based by Omni-Means, in October, 2007, was used as a basic improvement needs to accommodate anticipated growth in Williams. This study was further updated to coincide with the Draft Land Use and Character Element update by the Technical Memorandum prepared by Omni Means on March 1, 2012. These studies includes a complete description and analysis of the City’s circulation system and incorporates an evaluation of existing transportation facilities, a buildout development summary, a transportation capital improvement program and a circulation element with a number of proposed policies and programs for possible implementation by the City. These studies are incorporated into this document by reference (refer to Appendices B and C). Appendix B serves and the list of recommended improvements. Based on further evaluation of the revised land use scenario for 2010 General Plan Update, a number of improvements shown in the 2007 Study were shown as no longer necessary in the 2011 Technical Memorandum. This Element was amended in 2025 to address a proposed truck stop that requires new signalization to Virginia Street and Highway 20.
Multi-Modal Strategy
This Circulation Element includes all the State required topics that must be included in a Circulation Element in addition to identification of issues of concerns and potential solutions to address them to include the primary circulation system, the secondary circulation system, and goals, policies, and programs. Williams circulation system in this General Plan is designed to accommodate multiple methods of travel including automobile, pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit. Such a strategy is often called “multi-modal.” The City’s transportation planning will therefore encourage pedestrian and bicycle use. Consequently, the City will not design roads simply to accommodate vehicular traffic during peak demand periods. The City will design its circulation infrastructure to facilitate a more sustainable proportion of vehicular and non-vehicular trip. The City will emphasize pedestrian and bicycle safety over vehicular traffic flow and speed in the downtown area, residential neighborhoods where higher pedestrian activity is expected.
Circulation Element Organization
A Circulation Master Plan was developed to guide the future expansion of the City’s circulation system and to define the functional classification of the system to meet the travel needs of the community. Shown on Map 8.1 is the City’s Circulation Master Plan.
Roadways
Functional classification designates all streets and highways within the City Limits and Sphere of Influence (SOI).
These categories include Freeway, Highway, Arterial (Major and Minor), Major Collector, Collector, and Local streets. Each classification has specific standards and criteria through which design and routes are developed. These criteria include:
1. Existing and potential development and land use intensities as provided under the General Plan Land Use Map;
2. Expected peak traffic loads;
Exhibit C
City of Williams General Plan Circulation Element-Amendments to Page 8.5 Local Streets – Have two lanes that provide access for smaller residential subdivisions which are characteristic of low speed, low capacity roads that provide direct access to adjacent land uses and are typically meant only for local, as opposed to through traffic. These consist of all other City Streets not designated freeways, expressways, arterials or collector roads.
Roads not listed in the table are designated as Local Streets.
Table 8.1 Functional Classification System for Williams Roadways Functional
Classification/
Roadway
From To
Freeway
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Expressway
SR 20 Western City Limits Eastern City Limits
Minor Arterial
Husted Road SR 20 Southern City Limits
E Street 6th Street Husted Road
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Husted Road SR 20 Southern City Limits
Freshwater Road Western City Limits Husted Road
E Street 6th Street Husted Road
Hankins Road Western City Limits 9th Street
Hill Road Hankins Road Walnut Drive
Davis Road E Street Walnut Drive
Freshwater Lateral
Road Freshwater Road SR 20
Margurite Drive E Street SR 20
Ella Street Margurite Drive
(new) Husted Road
Virginia Way (Street) SR 20 E Street
Venice Boulevard E Street Hankins Road
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City of Williams General Plan Circulation Element-Amendments to Page 8.15 eliminated or minimized. At the same time, it is essential to ensure adequate truck access to all commercial and industrial locations.
The federal Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (STAA) has designated certain truck routes through the State of California. I-5 and SR 20 are designated as National Network and Terminal Access, respectively and described in more detail as follows:
• I-5 - National Network (Federal): The National Network (NN) are federal highways primarily comprised of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways. The NN routes are not signed for STAA trucks access. NN routes.
• SR 20 - Terminal Access (State, Local): Terminal Access (TA) routes are portions of State routes or local roads that can accommodate STAA trucks (defined as truck tractor-semitrailer (or double) that conforms to the requirements of the STAA. The State Highway TA routes.
Regulations establishing truck routes must not be so strict that they prohibit efficient movement of trucks within and through the City. On the other hand, as the City and neighboring communities continue to grow, the need for regulations prohibiting trucks from interfering with residential livability will also continue to grow. Designated truck routes within and through the City include Old Highway 99W, 6th Street, 5th Street, 4th Street, Vann Street north of E Street, a small section of Virginia Street from Highway 20, and Husted Road are the north-south truck routes.
B Street, C Street and D street east of 7th Street/Old Highway 99W, SR 20 and E Street are other major east-west truck routes within the City. Map 8.3 shows the designated truck routes within the City of Williams.
Transit/Bus Service
The Colusa County Transit provides a Dial-A-Ride system with fixed timed routes to Williams, as well as the communities of Colusa, Arbuckle, Maxwell, Grimes, Princeton, Sites and Stonyford. The agency also provides outof-county medical transportation on an on-call basis to Chico, Davis, Lincoln, Marysville, Oroville, Roseville, Sacramento, Willows, Woodland and Yuba City. In addition, they provide curb-to-curb service to the general population and door-to-door service for disabled passengers.
The Colusa County Transit Agency (CCTA) provides a General Public Paratransit service to the County of Colusa.
It currently (2011) operates a fleet of six ADA compliant vehicles, with seating capacity of 19 passenger and two wheelchair positions with 14 fixed routes, a Dial-a-Ride service Monday through Friday weekdays (7:00 am to 5:00 pm), and a commuter service to Colusa on Friday. CCTA operates a modern transit office and facility at 715 D Street in Colusa that is well equipped with maintenance, communication, and storage. It has 11 buses, two medical vehicles and staff support vehicles to accommodate additional growth and demand in Colusa County. CCTA meetings are held each month and are open to the public. CCTA also has an “Unmet Needs” advisory meeting, which is held in December of each year to provide input for possible changes that are reasonable to City of Williams General Plan Circulation Element-Amendments to Map 8.3 City of Williams General Plan Circulation Element-Amendments to Map 8.2 City of Williams General Plan Circulation Element-Amendments to Appendix A Appendix A
Circulation Improvements
Future Street Improvement Projects-To be constructed within the City are as follows:
Downtown Revitalization Improvements – In order to improve downtown traffic circulation, modifications to the E Street, 6th Street and other downtown streets are anticipated, which will be the focus of the “Downtown Revitalization Improvements”.
1. I-5 Interchange Improvements – Modifications to the E Street interchange to increase the capacity.
2. Davis Road – Extension of Davis Road up to Walnut Drive.
3. Old Highway 99W – Extension of Old Highway 99W up to Husted Road on the west side of I-5.
4. 6th Street – Improve 6th Street as a primary north-south route
5. Husted Road (between SR 20 and E Street) – Expand the roadway segment to a four lane major arterial.
6. E Street (between I-5 SB Ramps and Husted Road) – Expand the roadway segment to a six lane major arterial east of I-5 and an eight lane arterial along the I-5 interchange. Widening improvements to E Street may not be feasible to design and construct. Additional engineering studies would be required to determine the true feasibility of these improvements. See intersection improvements at E Street / SB I-5 Ramp, E Street / NB I-5 Ramp, and E Street / Vann Street,
To be constructed outside the City’s current boundaries, but within the City’s Sphere of Influence are as follows:
5. New Street – Construct a New Street parallel to Hankins Road and connecting 9th Street with Hankins Road.
6. Hankins Road – Extension of Hankins Road parallel to Walnut Drive up to Old Highway 99W extension.
7. Davis Road – Extension of Davis Road up to Walnut Drive.
Intersection Improvements (Refer to Map 8.2):
8. SR 20/I-5 SB Ramps –
• Widen the southbound approach (I-5 SB Off-Ramp) to provide an exclusive left turn lane; with this improvement the southbound approach will include one left turn only lane and one shared through right-turn lane.
• Signalize the intersection.
9. SR 20/I-5 NB Ramps-
• Widen the northbound approach (I-5 NB Off-Ramp) to provide an exclusive left turn lane; with this improvement the northbound approach will include one left turn only lane and one shared through right-turn lane.
• Signalize the intersection.
10. SR 20/Husted Road/Freshwater Road- The following improvements are approved:
• Signalize the intersection.
• Widen the westbound approach (SR 20) to provide a second left turn lane; with this improvement the westbound approach will include two left turn only lanes, and one shared through-right turn lane. • Widen the northbound approach (Husted Road) to provide an exclusive right turn lane and left turn lane; with this improvement the northbound approach will include one left turn lane, one shared right-through lane and one right turn only lane.
• Widen the southbound approach (Freshwater Road) to provide an exclusive left turn lane; with this improvement the southbound approach will include one left turn only land and one shared through-right turn lane.
11. E Street/7th Street- The following improvements are approved:
• Signalize the intersection
• Eastbound (E Street): One left only lane, two through lanes, and one right-only lane. • Westbound (E Street): One left only lane, two through lanes, and one right -only lane. • Northbound (7th Street): One left only lane and one shared through right-turn lane. • Southbound (7th Street): One left only lane and one shared through right-turn lane. • Provide parallel parking and maintain downtown like character along E Street from 6th Street to 9th Street.
12. E Street/5th Street-:
• Signalize the intersection.
• Eastbound (E Street): One left only lane, one through lane, and one shared through right-turn lane. • Westbound (E Street): One left only lane, one through lane, and one shared through right -turn lane. • Northbound (5th Street): One left only lane and one shared through right-turn lane. • Southbound (5th Street): One left only lane and one shared through right-turn lane.
13. E Street/9th Street North-
• Signalize the intersection
• Widen the northbound approach to provide an exclusive right turn lane; with this improvement the northbound approach will include one left turn lane and one right turn lane.
14. E Street/9th Street South-Two-way stop control.
15. E Street/I-5 SB Ramps- The following two alternative improvements are subject to feasibility review and approval by the City Council as deemed appropriate:
Alternative 1:
• Signalize the intersection.
• Eastbound (E Street): Four through lanes and one right turn lane • Westbound (E Street): Four through lanes and three left turn lanes • Southbound (I-5 SB Off Ramp): Three left turn lanes and one shared through right turn lane • Widening the E Street / I-5 interchange to accommodate eight lanes may not be feasible to design and construct. Additional engineering studies would be required to determine the true feasibility of these improvements.
Alternative 2:
• A modern roundabout. Additional engineering studies would be required to determine the true feasibility of this improvement.
16. 5E Street/I-5 NB Ramp- The following two alternative improvements are subject to feasibility review and approval by the City Council as deemed appropriate:
Alternative 1:
• Signalize the intersection
• Eastbound (E Street): Four through lanes and one left turn lane • Westbound (E Street): Four through lanes and one right turn lane • Northbound (I-5 NB Off Ramp): One left turn lane, one right turn lane, and one shared through-right turn lane
• Widening the E Street / I-5 interchange to accommodate eight lanes may not be feasible to design and construct. Additional engineering studies would be required to determine the true feasibility of these improvements.
Alternative 2:
• A modern roundabout. Additional engineering studies would be required to determine the true feasibility of this improvement.
17. E Street/Vann Street- The following two alternative improvements are subject to feasibility review and approval by the City Council as deemed appropriate:
Alternative 1:
• Signalize the intersection
• Widen the eastbound approach (E Street) to provide two extra through lanes and a second left turn lane; with this improvement the eastbound approach will include two left turn only lanes, three through lanes and one right turn only lane.
• Widen the westbound approach (E Street) to provide two extrathrough lanes and an exclusive right turn lane; with this improvement the westbound approach will include one left turn only lane, three through lanes, and one right turn lane.
• Widen the northbound approach (Vann Street) to provide a second left turn lane; with this improvement the northbound approach will include two left turn lanes and a shared through right-turn lane. • Widen the southbound approach (Vann Street) to provide two exclusive left turn lanes and an exclusive right turn lane; with this improvement the southbound approach will include two left turn only lanes, one shared through right-turn lane and one right turn only lane.
• Widening E Street to a six lane arterial may not be feasible to design and construct. Additional engineering studies would be required to determine the true feasibility of these improvements.
Alternative 2:
• A modern roundabout. Additional engineering studies would be required to determine the true feasibility of this improvement.
18. E Street, between Vann Street and Husted Road-New Street and Intersection-New signalized intersection to facilitate access and development in the northeast portion of the City. This new intersection is called E Street / Marguerite Drive and the following improvements are recommended:
• Eastbound (E Street): One left turn lane, two through lanes, and one shared through-right turn lane • Westbound (E Street): One left turn lane, two through lanes, and one shared through-right turn lane • Northbound (Marguerite Road): One shared through-left turn lane and one right turn lane • Southbound (Marguerite Road): Two left turn lanes and one shared through-left turn lane • Widening E Street to a six lane arterial may not be feasible to design and construct. Additional engineering studies would be required to determine the true feasibility of these improvements.
19. E Street/Husted Road- The following improvements are approved:
• Signalize the intersection
• Widen the eastbound approach (E Street) to provide two exclusive left turn lanes and an exclusive right turn lane; with this improvement the eastbound approach will include two left turn lanes, one through lane and one right turn lane.
• Widen the northbound approach (Husted Road) to provide two left turn lanes and a shared through right turn lane; with this improvement the northbound approach will include two left turn lanes, one through lane, and one shared through-right turn lane.
• Widen the southbound approach (Husted Road) to provide an exclusive left turn lane and two exclusive right turn lanes; with this improvement the southbound approach will include one exclusive left turn lane, one through lane and two right turn only lanes.
20. Husted Road/Husted Lateral Road-
• Signalize the intersection
• Widen the eastbound approach (Husted Lateral) to provide an exclusive left turn lane; with this improvement the eastbound approach will include one left turn lane and one shared through-right turn lane • Widen the westbound approach (Husted Lateral) to provide an exclusive left turn lane; with this improvement the westbound approach will include one left turn lane and one shared through-right turn lane • Widen the southbound approach (Husted Road) to provide an exclusive right turn lane; with this improvement the southbound approach will include one left turn lane, one through lane, and one right turn lane
21. Husted Road/Abel Road- The following improvements are approved:
• Widen the westbound approach (Abel Road) to provide an exclusive left turn lane; with this improvement the westbound approach will include one left turn only lane and one right turn only lane. • Widen the southbound approach (Husted Road) to provide an exclusive left turn lane; with this improvement the northbound approach will include one left turn only lane and one through lane. • Two-way stop control
22. Husted Road/Crawford Road –
• Signalize the intersection.
• Eastbound (Crawford Road): One left turn lane and one shared through-right turn lane • Westbound (Crawford Road): One left turn lane and one shared through-right turn lane • Northbound (Husted Road): One left turn lane and one shared through-right turn lane • Southbound (Husted Road): One left turn lane and one shared through-right turn lane
23. Husted Road/Old Highway 99W - The following improvements are approved:
• Signalize the intersection
• Widen the eastbound approach (Old Highway 99W) to provide an exclusive right turn lane; with this improvement the eastbound approach will include one shared left-through lane and one right turn only lane. • Widen the westbound approach (Old Highway 99W) to provide an exclusive right turn lane; with this improvement the westbound approach will include one shared through-left lane and one right turn lane. • Widen the northbound approach (Husted Road) to provide two left turn lanes; with this improvement the northbound approach will include two left turn lanes and one through right-turn lane • Widen the southbound approach (Husted Road) to provide an exclusive left turn lane; with this improvement the southbound approach will include one left turn lane and one shared through right-turn lane. • Realign the Old Highway 99W to intersect Husted Road at a right angle.
24. Husted Road/I-5 NB Ramps - The following improvements are approved:
• Signalize the intersection.
• Widen the westbound approach (I-5 NB Off-Ramp) to provide an exclusive right turn lane; with this improvement the westbound approach will include one shared through-left turn lane and one right turn only lane.
25. Husted Road/I-5 SB Ramps- The following improvements are approved:
• Signalize the intersection
• Widen the northbound approach (Husted Road) to provide an exclusive right turn lane; with this improvement the northbound approach will include one through lane and one right turn lane.
26. SR 20/Marguerite Drive – This new intersection along State Route 20 will facilitate access and development in the northeast portion of the City. The following improvements include:
• Two-way stop control on Marguerite Drive and center turn lanes on SR 20 • Eastbound (SR 20): One through lane and one right turn lane • Westbound (SR 20): One through lane and one left turn lane • Northbound (Marguerite Drive): One left turn lane and one right turn lane • Intersection improvements along SR 20 should conform to a design speed of 60 mph.
27. SR 20/Virginia Street – This new intersection along State Route 20 will facilitate access and development in the northwest portion of the City and serve existing and proposed commercial development near this intersection.