TITLE
Staff Report for Adding Title 8, Chapter 12 to the San Leandro Administrative Code, Establishing Guidelines for the Bicycle Rack Program
Provides for adding Bicycle Racks to Chapter 5-1 of the City of San Leandro Municipal Code, establishing a Bicycle Rack Program and adding Title 8, Chapter 12 to the San Leandro Administrative Code establishing guidelines for a Bicycle Rack Program.
Staffreport
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance authorizing the establishment of a Bicycle Rack Program to regulate bicycle rack installation in the public right-of-way. It also recommends that the City Council approve the related resolution establishing the procedure for program implementation.
BACKGROUND
The adopted 2010 San Leandro Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (Master Plan) identified the City-wide Bicycle Rack program as one of the high priority projects that can be potentially implemented in the short term to benefit both bicyclists and pedestrians. The Master Plan included $50,000 of Measure B Bicycle and Pedestrian funds over a five- year period for this program.
In April 2011, staff installed standard, inverted U-shaped bicycle racks in front of the Civic Center. Staff will install more in the public right-of-way, especially in the downtown area and major commercial activity centers as requested.
A local business owner approached staff requesting upgraded, artistic bicycle racks in front of his business. These artistic bicycle racks are more costly, so staff drafted a City-wide Bicycle Rack Program to allow property owners to install upgraded bicycle racks in the public right-of-way at the business owner’s expense. This proposal was reviewed and supported by members of the Facilities and Transportation Committee during its May 10, 2011 meeting.
Analysis
The City of San Leandro recognizes that the installation of bicycle parking racks improves San Leandro’s transportation infrastructure and enhances S...
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